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June 16, 2023
COVER REVEAL!
While we’re not revealing the official blurb yet (we like to keep you guessing a bit about whose book might be next) we are excited to reveal the covers for the third book in the Lake Starlight series, The Trouble with Runaway Brides!
𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠: August 8, 2023
𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧: Hang Le
𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫: Wander Aguiar
If you’ve been around for a while you know we don’t like to reveal exactly WHO the book is about for our family series until after the book prior releases. It’s just too much fun to tease and hear your guesses!
But here’s a temporary blurb for you…
After an unplanned meeting months before her wedding this mystery bride starts to have second thoughts about her upcoming nuptials. Can she really have another shot with the man who broke her heart so many years ago? She’s not unaccustomed to love triangles but the older she gets the more complicated they seem to become.
𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲!—> https://books2read.com/ttwrb
𝐀𝐝𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬: http://bit.ly/3tLyI4U
𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝: http://bit.ly/3XeOOS3
COVER REVEAL
While we’re not revealing the official blurb yet (we like to keep you guessing a bit about whose book might be next) we are excited to reveal the covers for the third book in the Lake Starlight series, The Trouble with Runaway Brides!
𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠: August 8, 2023
𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧: Hang Le
𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫: Wander Aguiar
If you’ve been around for a while you know we don’t like to reveal exactly WHO the book is about for our family series until after the book prior releases. It’s just too much fun to tease and hear your guesses!
But here’s a temporary blurb for you…
After an unplanned meeting months before her wedding this mystery bride starts to have second thoughts about her upcoming nuptials. Can she really have another shot with the man who broke her heart so many years ago? She’s not unaccustomed to love triangles but the older she gets the more complicated they seem to become.
𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲!—> https://books2read.com/ttwrb
𝐀𝐝𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬: http://bit.ly/3tLyI4U
𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝: http://bit.ly/3XeOOS3
June 12, 2023
The Issue with Bad Boy Roommates Excerpt
I laugh because I circled that ad as a last-ditch effort. The person I’d be sharing space with doesn’t sound very warm and cozy. “Oh, that one. I don’t think I’d jibe with that person.”
Nate takes the paper from me and reads the ad, then shares a look with Alice.
“What’s the look about?” I ask.
“Oh, nothing, you totally should call. I mean, this place.” He points at another ad I had circled. “The guy is home all the time. One of those video gamers. And this one.” He points at another one. “This ad is in the paper every other month because everyone they get moves out. I think the place is haunted or has mold or something.”
He hands me the paper and I read the ad one more time.
Roommate needed to share a two-bedroom, one-bathroom in Lake Starlight downtown area. Must be clean and organized. A list of chores will be assigned once you move in. Under no circumstances will I clean up after you. I’m neat and clean and expect my roommate to be as well. Guests are not welcome to stay and must be gone by ten o’clock. Must pay first and last month’s rent plus security deposit. All necessary background checks will be required. No pets or felons allowed.
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June 9, 2023
NOW LIVE!
𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄!
“𝑆𝑜𝑓𝑖𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐴𝑛𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑜’𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝑜𝑤𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑚𝑒 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑠ℎ.” – 𝑀𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑎, 𝐵𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝐵𝑜𝑦𝑓𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐻𝑢𝑠𝑏𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑀𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑇ℎ𝑟𝑒𝑒
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BLURB:
Sofia Moretti
For years, I’ve harbored a secret love for my best friend’s older brother. Yet, he’s never shown any sign of sharing my feelings.
My fantasies will remain just that though—fantasies. For two reasons. The first being he’s arranged to marry the cunning and cold-hearted, Aurora Salucci. The second being that Antonio always does what his duty demands, and if his father wants him married to Aurora, he’ll marry her.
Now, I’m forced to watch her parade him all over the Sicuro Academy, our private college for mafia children, as my feelings of loneliness grow.
I do my best to push Antonio from my mind and when another man shows me interest, I hope he’ll help me move on from the man that will never be mine.
Turns out it doesn’t quite work that way though.
Antonio La Rosa
My life has been a series of duties—to the mafia, to my father, but never to myself.
That’s why my father arranged my engagement to Aurora Salucci. We’re a good match as far as mafia politics go but it leaves a lot to be desired for me. She’s nothing I’ve ever wanted in a wife with her hard edges and being about as malleable as granite.
Then there’s Sofia Moretti, my little sister’s best friend. I never looked at her with anything other than sisterly affection, until recently.
Now, she consumes my every thought. My every desire.
Her innocence beckons me, and I yearn to be the one who taints it.
But I have a duty. And that duty means prioritizing my family’s needs above my own.
And right now, the family needs me to uncover the traitor plotting against us. Little do I know, the enemy is closer than I ever imagined.
May 22, 2023
NOW LIVE!
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐏𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐲𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄!
For Rylan Greene and me, it was simple. Love only got us so far.
I’ve known him since we were six, long before he became the professional soccer star he is now. We’ve weaved in and out of one another’s lives as rivals, teammates, friends, and lovers. Until three years ago, when my life took a hit and I ran back to my small Alaskan town, Lake Starlight, away from anything or anyone that could hurt me.
He’s never far from my mind, a constant pining ache in my heart, but I’ve convinced myself I’m better off. But now, my best friend announces her engagement and that means Rylan will return home to stand as best man to her fiancé.
He’ll be back in my orbit for three whole weeks… but I can easily keep my distance. Sure, we’ll have to walk arm in arm down the aisle together, he’ll hold me close during the bridal party dance and we’ll stand for pictures next to each other. Nothing I can’t handle.
I’m so naïve though because he’s not in town for more than twenty-four hours before he knocks on my door. I should know by now, that the two of us will never be finished business.
This second chance romance spans sixteen years of a true love match that proves these two will only ever belong to one another.
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May 18, 2023
The Problem with Second Chances is LIVE!
I’ve known him since we were six, long before he became the professional soccer star he is now. We’ve weaved in and out of one another’s lives as rivals, teammates, friends, and lovers. Until three years ago, when my life took a hit and I ran back to my small Alaskan town, Lake Starlight, away from anything or anyone that could hurt me.
He’s never far from my mind, a constant pining ache in my heart, but I’ve convinced myself I’m better off. But now, my best friend announces her engagement and that means Rylan will return home to stand as best man to her fiancé.
He’ll be back in my orbit for three whole weeks… but I can easily keep my distance. Sure, we’ll have to walk arm in arm down the aisle together, he’ll hold me close during the bridal party dance and we’ll stand for pictures next to each other. Nothing I can’t handle.
I’m so naïve though because he’s not in town for more than twenty-four hours before he knocks on my door. I should know by now, that the two of us will never be finished business.
This second chance romance spans sixteen years of a true love match that proves these two will only ever belong to one another.
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Narrated by: Joe Arden & Erin Mallon
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April 28, 2023
NOW LIVE!
The first book in our brand-new Mafia Academy series features an enemies-to-lovers arranged marriage between Marcelo Costa and Mirabella La Rosa while they attend college at the secretive and private Sicuro Academy.
𝐕𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄!
Nothing ruins a perfect day like your dead fiancé showing up in the middle of your first class.
Mirabella La Rosa
When my father arranged for me to marry the next in line to lead the Costa crime family, I swore I’d do anything to escape that fate. I have way more to offer my family than being some man’s arm candy, producing heirs, and making appearances at weddings and baptisms.
Marcelo Costa might be my fiancé, but he’ll never be my husband.
Somehow, I get lucky because he and his father are killed in a car bombing. Not only do I not have to go from being a mafia princess to a mafia wife, but now I can attend college at the Sicuro Academy–an affluent private college created for mafia children like me.
I’m so excited. I’ve moved into my dorm room with my best friend, put on the uniform and am ready to learn. But all my plans come to a screeching halt when he shows up on campus alive and well, seeking revenge on those that crossed him.
Marcelo Costa
The look of shock on my fiancée’s face when I walk into the classroom at the Sicuro Academy gives me more pleasure than it should.
Mirabella made it clear she didn’t want to marry me, and she’s a problem to be dealt with for sure. But now, she’s the smaller of my two problems.
The only reason I’m at the Sicuro Academy is because my investigation into the bomb that killed my father and almost took me out has led me here.
So I’ll allow Mirabella to stay at the academy while I track down my father’s murderer, but once I’ve brought that person to my own particular brand of justice I’ll remove her from campus and make her my wife.
And no amount of pleading on her part will change my mind.
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April 20, 2023
The Problem with Second Chances Excerpt
I take another piece and hold it up on my fork. “Amazing that even Chicago doesn’t have a Chinese restaurant that compares to Wok For U.”
She points her chopsticks at me. “You’re finally admitting it?”
There’s humor in her tone rather than the anger there usually is whenever we compare our small hometowns to Chicago. In fact, last time we talked about this, she dumped an entire carton of orange chicken in the trash saying it was disgusting.
“I did, didn’t I?”
She narrows her eyes playfully. “I kind of want to hear you say it again.”
I lean in close to her, reaching forward to grab an egg roll. “Wok For U has better food than any restaurant in Chicago,” I repeat, and a smile transforms her face. “Happy?”
“Very.” Her eyes sparkle.
Jesus, it means everything to see that spark back in her eyes, especially knowing I’m the one who put it there.
April 5, 2023
NOW LIVE!
Over My Brother’s Dead Body, Chase Andrews is now live!
Chase Andrews.
The Kingsmen’s top tight end.
My brother’s friend and teammate.
My new neighbor.
The grumpy to my sunshine.
But underneath that grumpy exterior, there’s so much more.
Chase likes to pretend nothing affects him, but I’ve seen glimpses of his other side in the time we’ve spent together.
And the more we get to know each other, the more I’m falling for him.
Under normal circumstances, this would be great. Except my hyper-protective big brother thinks no man is good enough for me, and my ex-fiancé is trying to win me back.
One charming, seemingly good man already broke my heart. Am I stupid to give a self-confessed relationship-adverse football player a chance to break it a second time?
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March 21, 2023
Over My Brother's Dead Body, Chase Andrews Excerpt
I concentrate on lifting my suitcase off the bed, and my dad groans.
“You still haven’t told him?” His voice is full of disapproval.
“It’s a surprise,” I say in my bright and cheery teacher voice—the one I use when it’s raining and I tell the kids recess is inside.
The truth is, I have no idea how my brother will react to me living in the same city as him. A short visit is one thing, but will I hold him back if I’m there longer?
He’s the epitome of an overbearing, overprotective big brother, and I’m hoping he won’t play dad to me the entire time I’m there. I might still be reeling from my breakup, but I’m an adult, and I don’t need him or anyone else watching over me.
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