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Monday, July 8, 2024

My Best Friend's Brother Rule Breakers #1 Book Tour Author Pebbles Lacasse

 


My Best Friend’s Brother

Rule Breakers #1

by Pebbles Lacasse

A Taboo, BDSM, Erotic Romance

 

 


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He's too good to be true, but taboo usually is.


When Oryana’s world imploded, she never thought she would smile again, but befriending Flora made her days okay, and seeing Flora's brother Devon, filled her nights with illicit dreams.


She promised Devon would always be off-limits, but when he dangles himself before her, Oryana cannot deny her lustful desires.


Just one night... What could it hurt?


Oryana is about to discover that some vows are not meant to be broken, but shattering them completely can be most satisfying indeed.


My Bestfriend’s Brother Rule Breakers #1 © Lacasse


His hand cups my cheek. “I’ll do my best to give you what you desire. I need you to promise to do everything I tell you to do. It’s okay to stop and ask questions if you’re unsure, but you must do what I ask. Keep in mind, I’ll never harm you nor make you do anything you don’t want.”

He seems genuine. How bad can this be? If he hurts me, I can ruin his relationship with his sister. I never would, of course. Besides, if I told her anything about this, she’d hate me forever. He’s family, and families stick together. She’d likely cast me aside and never look back. Best friends don’t stab each other in the back. Yet… that’s exactly what I’ve done, and I’m about to do it again.

“I can’t promise to do everything you ask.” My head shakes, and I stutter. “W-what if you tell me to, um, r-run naked through a crowded parking lot? Do you expect me to just do it? Because I definitely won’t humiliate myself for your benefit.”

Seeing the humour in my example, Devon chuckles. “I’d never ask you to do that because I know it’s not something you’d enjoy.”

“You’re damn right! Public nudity isn’t my idea of a fun time.” I didn’t mean for that to be funny, but he laughs nonetheless.

His knuckles glide tenderly down my cheek. The kindness in his eyes softens me. If he continues to look at me with that much affection, I very well could fall in love with him. A broken heart is not desired; knowledge and experience are the goal. 

Growing up, he was so cold and distant. I thought he was an asshole. The way he’s looking at me now, it’s crystal clear that I couldn’t have been more wrong. How can eyes be so dark and mysterious one moment but so quick to switch to reveal the patience of a compassionate man?

“Let’s eat while we talk. I don’t know about you, but I’m hungry,” he says before he presses a warm kiss to my forehead.

“I’m famished.” My butt slips off the stool so he can drag it back to the island.

He lifts the lid off the pot to give it a quick stir before he scoops some into bowls and sets them on the island. He frowns at the bread being slightly burnt around its edges as he piles the pieces onto a plain white plate. I’m impressed that he’s not trying to wine and dine me with elegant dinnerware.

Devon brings salt, pepper, and grated cheese to the table before he refills our wine glasses and sets the bottle on the table.

I have yet to look away from him as he sits, spoon in hand. His glance meets my stare.

He smiles and says, “How about this: You ask me what you’d like to know, and I’ll do my best to answer.”

“If I don’t know about this stuff, how can I ask questions about it?”

“Touché,” he replies and licks his lips as his spoon swirls his chili.





Pebbles Lacasse is an Amazon top-selling romantic erotica author of plot-driven contemporary suspense.

She loves to make readers’ hearts throb and entertain their minds while leaving their bodies tingling with desire. She leans toward spinning tales of bad boys with big hearts desiring women who didn’t know they had a kinky side.

She’s known for stories of women with hardened shells and dominant natures but who hold a secret yearning to be loved.

Her books and short stories often take her readers into the BDSM lifestyle while revolving around real-life issues.

Her captivating stories of romance, love, and tender moments keep her readers coming back for the next hottest story, knowing there will always be a happy-ever-after or happy-for-now ending because we all want life to work out in the end. 



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Sunday, July 7, 2024

Review: Hard Hat Hottie

HARD HAT HOTTIE

by LM Fox

Blog Tour

Release Date: June 27, 2024

Cover Design: Hang Le
Photographer: Wander Aguiar Photography
Model: Brady Ervin

Genre: Contemporary Romance Standalone
Trope: Small town beach romance, he-falls-first, blue-collar cinnamon roll, curvy FMC, strong-willed single mom, found family, angsty, emotional, guaranteed HEA

HARD HAT HOTTIE

by LM Fox

Release Blitz

Release Date: June 27, 2024

Cover Design: Hang Le
Photographer: Wander Aguiar Photography
Model: Brady Ervin

Genre: Contemporary Romance Standalone
Trope: Small town beach romance, he-falls-first, blue-collar cinnamon roll, curvy FMC, strong-willed single mom, found family, angsty, emotional, guaranteed HEA

Synopsis

Harlow

I’d started to dread going to work. Until each shift began with a sultry smile from the hottie in a hard hat.

My work in the ER was stressful. Add a longer walk in the sweltering Florida sun because of a hospital remodel, and there was no motivation to go.

Well, except for him.

All bronze and beautiful, he’s a fantasy come to life.

But if a guy like that wanted to settle down, it wouldn’t be with someone with my baggage.

Doesn’t matter. I’m too smart to hook my dreams on another blue collar Beefcake. Any man for that matter. Those only come true in romance novels.

But I can still look. Right?


Harrison

What was I thinking, starting a construction business in Florida? Even dollar signs couldn’t tempt me to arrive at the work site early.

But she could.

I thought the oppressive heat had melted my brain. Is this beauty a mirage? No woman has ever gotten me excited for merely a glimpse of her.

Yet I keep building the wall between us. Flirty moments are all I can chance. There’s no place in my life for more.

As much as I’m dying to make her mine.

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emotional, funny, hopeful, reflective, medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

Strong character development? No

Loveable characters? Yes

Diverse cast of characters? No

Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated


This is a perfect fit for readers who adore small-town romances, blue-collar heroes, and curvy heroines, and are looking for a sweet and sexy story that explores themes of found family, second chances, and the beauty of a slow-burning romance.

Content Warnings

Graphic: 

Dementia

Tags for Me:

 contemporary, curvy, strong-female-lead, single-mom, blue-collar-hero, cinnamon-roll-hero, found-family, angsty, emotional, hea, fiction, dementia


Giveaway

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About the Author

Born and raised in Virginia, LM Fox currently lives in a suburb of Richmond with her husband, three kids, and a chocolate lab.

Her pastimes are traveling to new and favorite places, trying new foods, a swoony book with either a good cup of tea or coffee, margaritas on special occasions, and watching her kids participate in a variety of sports.

She has spent the majority of her adult life working in emergency medicine and her books are written in this setting. Her main characters are typically in the medical field, EMS, fire, and/or law enforcement. She enjoys writing angsty, contemporary romance starring headstrong, independent heroines you can’t help but love and the hot alpha men who fall hard for them.

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Friday, June 28, 2024

The Desire Blog Tour

THE DESIRE

by Karen Deen

Blog Tour

Release Date: June 23, 2024

Cover Design: The Book Cover Boutique
Photographer: Wander Aguiar Photography
Model: Kerry
Genre: Billionaire Romance Standalone
Trope: Age-gap, forced proximity, friends to lovers
 

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THE DESIRE

by Karen Deen

Blog Tour

Release Date: June 23, 2024

Cover Design: The Book Cover Boutique
Photographer: Wander Aguiar Photography
Model: Kerry

Genre: Billionaire Romance Standalone
Trope: Age-gap, forced proximity, friends to lovers

Synopsis

I control the uncontrollable, it’s my life, it’s what I do.
Until she walks in… untouchable and tempting.
Watching her is like a crackling fire, warm and inviting.
She’ll burn me if let her… so I need to resist.

Except what if I can’t?

With the potential to shatter my world, I’m walking away.
Until my situation changes and I need her help.
Unfortunately, not in the way I’ve dreamt of.

And here I find myself, making her an offer.
Work for me and live under my roof.
But first, I’m forced to agree to her ridiculous list of demands.
I’m not allowed to flirt, touch, or talk dirty,
and dancing in the dark is definitely out of the question.

What if these rules were made to be broken?

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About the Author

Karen Deen is an author who loves to write love stories that will stay with you long after you’ve finished reading them. Her stories are filled with spice and witty banter, while being full of emotion, comedy, suspense and twists and turns that you never see coming. All the time steering her characters to their happily ever after. Everything you need in a good love story.

Writing has become her career, which she is lucky to be doing in such a picturesque hometown near Sydney, Australia. Enjoying life over good meals with her childhood sweetheart husband, three adult children and their ever-growing family. Or a sneaky lunch or coffee date with friends that involve laughter until your sides hurt.

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Friday, June 21, 2024

New Release Blast! Pebbles Lacasse My Best Friend's Brother Rule Breakers #1

 


My Best Friend’s Brother

Rule Breakers #1
by Pebbles Lacasse

A Taboo, BDSM, Erotic Romance

Rose Moon Cover Reveal


Join us for the cover reveal of Rose Moon by Heidi Adams. Fans who love Forbidden Romances will devour this sexy, paranormal romantasy. Keep scrolling for more details about this sexy cover.

Title: Rose Moon

Author: Heidi Adams

Release Date: 10/17/2024

Genres: Paranormal Romance, Romantasy

Word Count: 107,000 words

Tropes: Forbidden Romance, Tortured Hero, Cinnamon Roll Hero, Secret Romance, Fated Love, Fish out of Water, Family Conflict, Self-Discovery

 

  What secrets do we keep to protect the one we love? What lies do we tell, and what are we willing to sacrifice? Karter Quint has the perfect life: star athlete, gifted pianist, straight A-student, handsome and charismatic, he seems fated for success. What nobody knows is that he has battled debilitating episodes during which a strange force invades his mind and body. The only place where Karter truly feels at ease is at his grandfather’s house on the water in Cliff Island, Maine. There, he meets a mysterious girl named Ella and has an instant obsession. He learns that she is a Meridian, or mermaid. Karter and Ella find themselves connected on a higher level—a level that neither understands. They begin a heated and intense romance constrained by their limiting circumstances. However, loving Ella comes at a cost. Karter must take extreme measures of secrecy to protect her, straining relationships with his family and friends well into his adult life.

Rose Moon is an emotional and epic love story, and the first in a paranormal romance series, that will keep you guessing until the very end.

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About Heidi Adams

Hi! My name is Heidi Adams, and I write wherever my characters guide me, which is mostly romance! A little paranormal/fantasy, a little contemporary, sometimes even a little dark. My characters take me on journeys that push me to the edge of my emotions with toe-curling passion, heart-pounding suspense that will leave you on the edge of your seat, and a ride full of twists and turns...but passion and love are always the driving force behind my characters and the heart of their stories. I love LOVE! And when I write, I escape into a world that love conquers all, even in the darkest of hours.

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