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June 14, 2021
Sancte Diaboli part 2 review and release blitz, Amo Jones
This was a solid book. I’ve long awaited the end to this series, the HEAs for our boys, and it’s here.
I have to say, it let me down a tad. I thought the book felt a little rushed to me, a little predictable, a little bit missing of Amo’s usual mind-messery. The twists weren’t believable, and certain parts seem unnecessary, like they were there just so the book wouldn’t be all sunshine and rainbows.
I also have to say I don’t quite understand the last MadShip book. We know they’ve got their HEA and I’m not sure I care to know what happened in between. They got theirs, just let them be happy.
Still, this was a solid end to the series. Long-time readers will love it. If you’re a little on the outside, it falls a little flat.
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Sancte Diaboli: Part Two, the all-new, highly anticipated installment in the Elite Kings series from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Amo Jones, is available now!

He held a darkness that could never be touched.
She carried a light that could never be seen.
Not by anyone. Only by each other.
Simply two halves of the same soul, Brantley and Saint were fused together with equal parts wrath and peace. Nothing could break through their bond. Nothing.
Until now.

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Start the Duet with Sancte Diaboli: Part One
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Meet Amo Jones

Amo Jones is a USA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author whose books have been translated in multiple countries.
She resides in the tropics of Australia with her family, though she's a born and bred Kiwi who more often than not, misses New Zealand.
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June 10, 2021
The sophomore release blitz, Monica Murphy


The Sophomore by Monica Murphy is now live!
Jackson Rivers.
My not so secret crush.
He’s popular. Gorgeous. Talented.
Also my biggest weakness.
I’ve stood by him for years. Been a friend every time he needed one, but he doesn’t see me. Not like I want him to.
Move on, my friends said. Find someone new. Someone who sees your worth. Someone who gets you. I know they’re right. I’m only a friend to him. He’s never going to see me like I see him. So I take their advice, and try to move on.
But Jackson is always right there. In my face. Running to my rescue. And when I meet someone else, Jackson isn’t having it. For some reason, he’s suddenly determined to stay in my life. Right by my side.
Now he says he wants me, but does he want an actual relationship? Or is that he can’t stand the thought of losing me to another guy?
It’s time to find out what Jackson truly wants...and I’m going to make him work for it.
For me.
Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited
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Meet Monica

Monica Murphy is a New York Times, USA Today and international bestselling romance author. Her books have been translated in almost a dozen languages and have sold over two million copies worldwide. Both a traditionally published and independently published author, she writes young adult, new adult and contemporary romance. She's also known as USA Today bestselling author Karen Erickson.
A native Californian, she lives on fourteen acres in the middle of nowhere with her husband, two kids, one dog, and four cats. When she's not writing, she's an assistant coach for her daughter's high school cheer team, which is a two season sport. Meaning, she's at practice with a bunch of teenage girls all the time. Or she's at a football game. Or a basketball game. Maybe someday, she'll even write about this experience.
Connect with Monica
Website: http://monicamurphyauthor.com
Goodreads: http://bit.ly/MonicaMurphyGR
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Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/monicamurphyreadergroup/
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Reel blog tour, Kennedy Ryan

-- Lexi Ryan, New York Times bestselling author Reel, an all new epic CONTEMPORARY STANDALONE love story from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Kennedy Ryan, is available now!

One moment in the spotlight.
For months I stood by, an understudy waiting in the wings, preparing for my time to shine.
I never imagined he would watch in the audience that night.
Canon Holt.
Famous film director.
Fascinating. Talented. Fine.
Before I could catch my breath, everything changed.
I went from backstage Broadway to center stage Hollywood.
From being unknown, to my name, Neevah Saint, on everyone’s lips.
Canon casts me in a star-studded Harlem Renaissance biopic, catapulting me into another stratosphere.
But stars shine brightest in the dead of night.
Forbidden attraction, scandal and circumstances beyond my control jeopardize my dream.
Could this one shot—the role of a lifetime, the love of a lifetime—cost me everything?

Grab your copy today!
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ALSO AVAILABLE IN AUDIO NOW!
"Bravo . . .A true literary audio experience!"
-- Alexandria House, Amazon & Audible bestselling author
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Featuring Nicole Small
Vocal Performance by April Christina
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Excerpt
“Turn around.”
It’s a guttural command. He bends me over the arm of the couch, and my hands hit the cushion for support, to steady myself. At the sound of the condom tearing, my inner muscles contract, bracing for him. He spreads my cheeks and, slipping his whole hand between my legs, cups the trembling flesh. I’m unprepared for the swipe of his tongue. For the subtle abrasion of his beard scraping the inner skin of my thighs. For the sound of him eating me. I push back against his face, helpless, no shame. Digging my nails into the cushions, I widen my legs to give me more, to take more for myself. He grips my thighs, holding me steady for his devouring mouth until, with a sob that sails over the rooftop, over the city, I contract around his delving tongue. The orgasm hits hard, tightening the muscles in my thighs and calves. With staccato breaths, I bury my face in the couch, biting my lip to the point of pain.
“Canon,” I beg. “Stop teasing me and—”
He shoves in, and the words tumble back down my throat, recessing into the shock of this pleasure.
“Jesus.” Need shreds my voice to ribbons.
He coasts his hand up my back, gently cuffs my neck. Ass in the air, I rise up on my toes, begging for breath, petitioning for more dick. He gives it to me, pushing impossibly deeper.
“So damn good,” he grunts behind me.
I hope I never get over how perfect he feels inside me, like I was molded to his specifications. Shaped for his dimensions. I moan and reach my hand back to pull at one of my cheeks, widening the way for his cock. It feels like he goes where no dick has gone before, deeper, better. Somehow I feel each thrust in my heart. His every touch plays on my emotions, and tears sting my eyes. His hand tightens at my hip, and he slides the other hand up my arm, finds my hand on the couch and laces our fingers together. He sets a frenetic pace that sends the blood singing through my body again. The cushion absorbs my scream as I come, and I punish the soft cotton with clawing nails. With his voice strangled, his fingers fisted in my hair, he comes.
Collapsing against my back, a heavy, happy burden, his breath stilted and warm at my neck, he snakes one muscled arm around my middle, clutching me. After the urgent, feral coupling, it’s a cherishing hold. I cross my arm over his at my waist and tangle our fingers. It’s fragile and sweet, this moment, like flakes of sugar disintegrating on your tongue when you’ve barely had time to taste.
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About Kennedy Ryan
A USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Kennedy Ryan and her writings have been featured in Chicken Soup for the Soul, USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, Glamour, Cosmo, TIME, O Mag and many others. A RITA® Award winner, Kennedy writes empowered women from all walks of life and centers those who have found themselves perennially on the margins of traditional storytelling.
Her Hoops Series (Long Shot, Block Shot and Hook Shot) and All the King's Men Series (The Kingmaker, The Rebel King and Queen Move) have been optioned for television.
An autism mom, Kennedy co-founded LIFT 4 Autism, an annual charitable initiative, and has appeared on Headline News, Montel Williams, NPR and other media outlets as an advocate for autism families. She is a wife to her lifetime lover and mother to an extraordinary son.
Connect with Kennedy
Text KennedyRyan to 797979 for release alerts!
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Website: http://kennedyryanwrites.com
June 8, 2021
Reel review and release blitz, Kennedy Ryan
Holy. Wow.
Kennedy’s writing... it’s... whoa.
I loved this story. I loved how it was written. I loved Neevah. I loved Canon. I loved Takira and Holt and Evan.
This is a story of strength, and pride, and paying homage, and it’s also one of celebration.
Canon, like many of Kennedy’s men, is strong, and solid, and unwavering.
Neevah is, like canon says, like light. You can’t help but fall in love with her.
This book is effortless. But it makes you feel like you’re a part of something, that in a small way, you’re helping to right a wrong.
I loved all the stories in this book and I am so honoured to have read it.
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This romance is a triumph of art and emotion."
--Talia Hibbert, New York Times bestselling author Reel, an all new epic CONTEMPORARY STANDALONE love story from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Kennedy Ryan, is available now!

One moment in the spotlight.
For months I stood by, an understudy waiting in the wings, preparing for my time to shine.
I never imagined he would watch in the audience that night.
Canon Holt.
Famous film director.
Fascinating. Talented. Fine.
Before I could catch my breath, everything changed.
I went from backstage Broadway to center stage Hollywood.
From being unknown, to my name, Neevah Saint, on everyone’s lips.
Canon casts me in a star-studded Harlem Renaissance biopic, catapulting me into another stratosphere.
But stars shine brightest in the dead of night.
Forbidden attraction, scandal and circumstances beyond my control jeopardize my dream.
Could this one shot—the role of a lifetime, the love of a lifetime—cost me everything?

GRAB YOUR COPY TODAY!
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3xwekW8
Amazon Worldwide: http://mybook.to/Reel
Apple Books: https://apple.co/3dWwUyG
Kobo: https://bit.ly/2QCKcHS
Nook: https://bit.ly/3nsKKfr
Google Play: https://bit.ly/3gHMDUc
Amazon Paperback: https://amzn.to/2RpXgAe
Order your Signed copy of REEL today>> http://bit.ly/EagleEyePB

ALSO AVAILABLE IN AUDIO NOW!
"Bravo . . .A true literary audio experience!"
-- Alexandria House, Amazon & Audible bestselling author
Narrated by Eboni Flowers and Jakobi Diem
Featuring Nicole Small
Vocal Performance by April Christina
➜ Audible: http://mybook.to/ReelAudio
ENTER RELEASE G!VEAWAY ➜ https://geni.us/ReelReleaseGive
$50 G!FT CARD + Signed Paperback
JOIN THE ZOOM RELEASE PARTY ➜ http://bit.ly/REELPARTY

About Kennedy Ryan
USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Kennedy Ryan and her writings have been featured in Chicken Soup for the Soul, USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, Glamour, Cosmo, TIME, O Mag and many others. A RITA® Award winner, Kennedy writes empowered women from all walks of life and centers those who have found themselves perennially on the margins of traditional storytelling.
Her Hoops Series (Long Shot, Block Shot and Hook Shot) and All the King's Men Series (The Kingmaker, The Rebel King and Queen Move) have been optioned for television.
An autism mom, Kennedy co-founded LIFT 4 Autism, an annual charitable initiative, and has appeared on Headline News, Montel Williams, NPR and other media outlets as an advocate for autism families. She is a wife to her lifetime lover and mother to an extraordinary son.
Connect with Kennedy
Text KennedyRyan to 797979 for release alerts!
Subscribe to Mailing List: subscribepage.com/kennedyryan
Reader Group: http://bit.ly/2GY6eyb
TikTok: @kennedyryanauthor
Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TaYiAi
Facebook: http://bit.ly/2GUq0uF
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2Fvhqiz
BookBub: bookbub.com/authors/kennedy-ryan
Website: http://kennedyryanwrites.com
tragic lies review and release blitz, LA Cotton
This was a solid book.
I’ve been waiting for it since the end of the previous one, and I was only slightly disappointed.
I loved Xander and Peyton’s story. It was a beautiful story of two damaged people finding each other and overcoming their pain.
But I don’t know if I missed something, but Xander’s behaviour never made sense to me. I get he had a rough childhood, but I never understood where he went off the rails.
Another thing that bothered me was how the original raiders treated him. They said some truly horrible things to him, as did Peyton’s friends to her.
I guess it goes to show how people don’t understand grief and how they react to it, but it was a little infuriating to read some of those things.
Still, the beauty of this book overwhelms that. I love that this book is raw and unflinching.
There are massive triggers here for suicide and self harm, so please be aware!
I do think it’s worth giving a go though.
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June 6, 2021
Spark to Shadow review and blog tour, Altima Kim
Review:
My first six star book of the year.
This book was EVERYTHING!
I loved the strong female characters. I love the amusing male characters.
I absolutely loved the Asian rep. It is SO incredibly exciting to see more and more Asian books on the market. They’ve been fairly underrepresented and to see them coming? They warm my heart and make this half-Chinese girl feel seen.
I loved how confident Fang was, but also questioned herself when she needed to. I loved how confident sex is discussed in this book, although I can foresee some people having issues with the way men are treated.
I loved the magic system and the world building. It’s not thrown at you all at once, but built upon slowly.
I did have an issue with the grammar in this book, the use of commas in particular, but as I was reading an ARC I hope that was fixed in editing.
Still, this book is incredible. To see such rich cultures on the page? To see such strong women, to see equality, of all kinds? It’s exactly what the world needs right now.
Run, don’t walk, to grab a copy of this book!
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Book Info:
Spark to Shadow by Atima Kim
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Publishing Date: February 2, 2021
Synopsis:
Witch. Warrior. Dragon Rider.
Long ago, the covens of the east made a pact to bring peace to the continent. To unite the clans and
create a new era of witches, starting with the next generation of matrons. Fang is the first witch of
her generation to reach her debut, as the next matron of her coven she has the unique honor of
being the first one to fulfill the pact. For the first time in centuries, a Miangese witch will take a
foreign consort. Luckily, Fang already has someone in mind. Taken in by the Sun coven in the
mountain kingdom of Anda, Fang is more than happy to entertain the alluring young lords of the
ruby clan as they compete to win her affections, not knowing her choice has already been made. Or
so she thought. Until a chance encounter brings to light the existence of something Fang previously
thought to be quite rare, a male witch. The meeting of this young shadow witch— a boy who Fang
now owes a debt— starts a chain of events that will make Fang question everything she thought she
knew about her Andan allies. In an effort to help him escape his oppressors, Fang and the shadow
witch discover a dark presence that is slowly poisoning the innocent citizens of mortal Anda, and a
dangerous weapon that could threaten the very peace of the pact that Fang is bound to uphold. As
she, her friends, and her new shadow witch companion work to fight against these looming forces,
Fang’s feelings towards her own choices slowly start to shift. She must decide what is more
important to her, who she wants by her side, and most of all- what she’s willing to give up in order to be the leader her people need.
Book Links:
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About the Author:
Atima has been coming up with stories for as long as she can remember. As soon as she learned how
to read and write she was putting pen to paper and dreaming up new worlds and adventure. Her life
has always been on the page and as she grew up and her interests changed so did her writing. She
loves creating places to escape, and more than anything she loves writing about love. She was born
in the Midwestern US, to a Thai mother and American father. Her home has always been a mix of
languages and cultures, and remains so today. She likee to draw on the places and people and
culture that influence her life as inspiration in her writing and she hopes to join the ranks of other
Asian American authors representing diverse cultures and voices in the writing community through
her books.
Author Links:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ankimauthor/
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Tour Schedule:
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May 17, 2021
The study date cover reveal, Jessa Wilder

Cover Reveal Release Date: June 14 Preorder here

Smart, driven, and always in control, Sidney King feels unstoppable. It’s her last semester of college and she isn’t letting anything get in the way of landing her dream job. Especially not the super hot, soon-to-be world famous rockstar she’s been forced to study with….No, definitely not him. No way. Jax Rider is flying high. His chart-topping rock band is about to go off on their first major tour. Only one semester stands between him and the sweet freedom of the stage. The last thing he expects is the feisty brunette who crashes into his life. They both have one rule: no attachments. Not when all their dreams are about to come true. This is strictly business. They’re study partners and nothing more. THE STUDY DATE is book #1 in the GLASSHOUSE SERIES
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Meet Jessa Wilder

Jessa Wilder is a Canadian author of steamy contemporary romance. When she’s not writing, you can find her chasing around her 6 year old, walking her dog in the woods, or let’s be honest… She’s going to be reading.
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May 16, 2021
Gilded serpent review, Danielle L. Jensen
I’m slightly annoyed with this book. I assumed, for no particular reason lol, that this was the final book in the series. I was only part of the way through when I discovered it wasn’t.
I was also told by someone on TikTok that this book was spicy. It wasn’t.
I’m also confused by this book. So much of it was travelling. And it was painful. And slow. And annoying. This book is long, it didn’t really pick up until about 65%. I just don’t understand the need for it. Why go to all this trouble only to leave us on a cliffhanger? It’s unnecessary and boring. And pointless.
I also found the second book in this series to be lacking, and this felt the Killian and Lydia chapters to be boring.
But less boring than all the travelling. Did I mention there’s travelling? I’m pretty sure I know the layout of the entire empire now for no other reason than this book spans it all.
If you’re a fan of the series this book is needed, if you’re on the fence, I’d wait until the final book and try and pick up the pieces.
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May 13, 2021
The sophomore cover reveal, Monica Murphy


Monica Murphy has revealed the cover for The Sophomore!
Releasing: June 17, 2021
Cover Designer: Hang Le
Photographer: Michelle Lancaster
Model: Lochie Carey
Jackson Rivers.
My not so secret crush.
He’s popular. Gorgeous. Talented.
Also my biggest weakness.
I’ve stood by him for years. Been a friend every time he needed one, but he doesn’t see me. Not like I want him to.
Move on, my friends said. Find someone new. Someone who sees your worth. Someone who gets you. I know they’re right. I’m only a friend to him. He’s never going to see me like I see him. So I take their advice, and try to move on.
But Jackson is always right there. In my face. Running to my rescue. And when I meet someone else, Jackson isn’t having it. For some reason, he’s suddenly determined to stay in my life. Right by my side.
Now he says he wants me, but does he want an actual relationship? Or is that he can’t stand the thought of losing me to another guy?
It’s time to find out what Jackson truly wants...and I’m going to make him work for it.
For me.
Pre-order your copy today!
Amazon: https://amzn.to/33z4eFZ
Amazon Worldwide: mybook.to/TheSophomore
Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3xFMDKC
Meet Monica

Monica Murphy is a New York Times, USA Today and international bestselling romance author. Her books have been translated in almost a dozen languages and have sold over two million copies worldwide. Both a traditionally published and independently published author, she writes young adult, new adult and contemporary romance. She's also known as USA Today bestselling author Karen Erickson.
A native Californian, she lives on fourteen acres in the middle of nowhere with her husband, two kids, one dog, and four cats. When she's not writing, she's an assistant coach for her daughter's high school cheer team, which is a two season sport. Meaning, she's at practice with a bunch of teenage girls all the time. Or she's at a football game. Or a basketball game. Maybe someday, she'll even write about this experience.
Connect with Monica
Website: http://monicamurphyauthor.com
Goodreads: http://bit.ly/MonicaMurphyGR
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1YUl0Vm
Facebook: http://bit.ly/MonicaMurphyFB
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/monicamurphyreadergroup/
Instagram: http://bit.ly/MonicaMurphyIG
Twitter: http://bit.ly/MonicaMurphyTW
Bookbub: http://bit.ly/2ZAthV1
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The good girl complex cover reveal, Elle Kennedy
She does everything right. So what could go wrong?
Mackenzie “Mac” Cabot is a people pleaser. Her demanding parents. Her prep school friends. Her long-time boyfriend. It’s exhausting, really, always following the rules. Unlike most twenty-year-olds, all she really wants to do is focus on growing her internet business, but first she must get a college degree at her parents’ insistence. That means moving to the beachside town of Avalon Bay, a community made up of locals and the wealthy students of Garnet College.
Mac’s had plenty of practice suppressing her wilder impulses, but when she meets local bad boy Cooper Hartley, that ability is suddenly tested. Cooper is rough around the edges. Raw. Candid. A threat to her ordered existence. Their friendship soon becomes the realest thing in her life.
Despite his disdain for the trust-fund kids he sees coming and going from his town, Cooper soon realizes Mac isn’t just another rich clone and falls for her. Hard. But as Mac finally starts feeling accepted by Cooper and his friends, the secret he’s been keeping from her threatens the only place she’s ever felt at home.
Release date: February 1st, 2022
All links: https://shor.by/GoodGirlComplex
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Audible: https://geni.us/GGCAudible
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