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Book Blitz & Giveaway - Trust No One by Glenn Dyer

Trust No One(Conor Thorn Series, #4)Author: Glenn DyerPublication Date: December 11th, 2023Genre: Adult Historical Thriller
Book Description:Loyalists meant to rid their country of a double-dealing collaborator. Instead, they created a threat that could destroy Allied unity.
Algiers. Winter 1942. Conor Thorn is devastated. He’s been fired from the OSS. His wife, Emily, has been fired from MI6. They allowed their morals to bend certain truths concerning the outcome of their last mission. Forever dedicated to defeating Axis powers, these skilled operatives jump at the chance to secretly help General Eisenhower deal with a political time bomb threatening Allied harmony and to redeem their honorable standing. To recover a rumored archive holding the truth about an assassination plot, they must travel deep into perilous Axis territory.
In the crosshairs of those determined to keep the information out of Allied hands, Conor and Emily fall victim to a violent assault. Though the resulting injuries leave him severely concussed and confused, Conor refuses to stand down while his beloved ventures deeper into danger.
Can Conor and Emily piece together a political puzzle in time to keep Allied unity from fracturing?
Trust No One is the high intensity, gritty fourth book in the Conor Thorn WWII espionage series inspired by true events. If you like heart-pounding action and white-knuckled tension, then you’ll love Glenn Dyer’s thrill ride through history.
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Book Blitz & Giveaway - Vanished by Anna J. Stewart

Vanished(Circle of the Red Lily, #2)Author: Anna J. StewartPublication Date: November 21st, 2023Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance / Suspense
Book Description:She’ll risk everything to expose the truth.
Since her twin sister Sylvie’s disappearance seven years ago, single mother Mabel Reynolds has turned grief into action and become a strong voice for victims of violence and abuse.
When new revelations shed light on what may have happened not only to Sylvie, but dozens of other women, Mabel’s hope for answers is reignited. But the new oh-so-charming DA overseeing the investigation seems more interested in a quick rather than an accurate resolution.
With little faith in the system, Mabel isn’t about to stay quiet, not when she’s finally close to the truth. She’s willing to go up against anyone—even a smug, irritating, attractive DA to get the answers she and other families deserve.
Open and shut.
That’s what Assistant DA Paul Flynn has been told about his new assignment supervising a house of horrors case. With a high-profile conviction at stake, Paul can’t afford to make a wrong move if his professional goals are to be achieved.
But Mabel Reynolds has his attention. All of it. Attraction aside, the woman knows far more than what’s in the official files which makes her something even more intriguing. But using Mabel as an asset means exposing her and her young daughter to even more danger. Danger that is closing in on them from every side. As even darker forces appear, and their lives are threatened, Paul is faced with risking not only his entire career, but also the one thing he never anticipated losing: his heart.
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Book Blitz & Giveaway - The Withering Trials of Gwendolyn Gray by B.A. Williamson

The Withering Trials of Gwendolyn Gray(The Chronicles of Gwendolyn Gray, #3)Author: B.A. WilliamsonPublication Date: November 18th, 2023Genre: YA Fantasy / Science Fiction
Book Description:She Saved the City, But Lost Her Life
What would you do if your parents disappeared? How would you live, barely scraping by, lying to everyone in your life?
Two years ago, Gwendolyn Gray saved the City. But The Blackstar stole her parents and took them to another world. She lost her powers, her portals, and even her hair. So while the rest of the City is reveling in its newfound freedom, Gwendolyn has spent two years dodging the clutches of the Childkeeper and the Home for Unclaimed Children. Balancing work and school and impersonating her own parents hasn’t been great for her bipolar disorder, either.
So when a school bully and a vengeful faerie bring her carefully constructed lies crashing down around her, Gwendolyn seizes the chance to travel through the realms of story again, trying to find the world where her stolen parents are hidden. But battling bills is nothing compared to the gothic vampires and eldritch horrors she’ll meet along the way. And on a world of smoke and lightning and metal, a teenage rebel holds the key to saving her parents and getting back the life she lost.
Because growing up isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
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Book Blitz & Giveaway - Flame & Shadow by AK Nevermore

Flame & Shadow(The Dae Diaries, #1)Author: AK NevermorePublished by: The Wild Rose PressPublication Date: November 13th, 2023Genre: Adult Romance / Urban Fantasy
Book Description:Half-daemon Envy Starr is destined to die on Midsummer’s Eve, still a virgin, on some crappy cult’s live-stream feed. With thirty days left to live, the chance to escape her fate and get some action compels her into her absentee father’s world of beautifully cultured cruelty.
Once there, she’s the object of a deadly game, slated to alter the Fae realm’s power structure. Worse, the rules keep changing, and everyone has an ulterior motive, including her dae-licious guide, Brennan. Under a geas he’s desperate to break, she can’t trust him, or herself.
Stupid Stockholm syndrome.
But unless she can come to terms with what lies in her heart, her unlikely survival will be a fate worse than death. For her, and the rest of Fae.
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Book Blitz & Giveaway - The Billionaire's Devotion by Amélie S. Duncan

The Billionaire’s Devotion(The Kept Trilogy, #3)Author: Amélie S. DuncanPublication Date: November 5th, 2023Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance
Book Description:The handsome billionaire Paul Crane can’t seem to stay away from me, nor can he stay with me.
Here I am, finally starting my amazing fashion design internship at a luxury, fashion house in Paris, my lifelong dream coming true… yet I’m still at a loss.
Apparently, escaping the USA press and their never-ending interest in the hot older billionaire and the certain young design student — hello, it’s me! — isn’t enough to give me some relief.
And it’s not just that the internship is complicated or the competition is insane. I’ve caught the attention of top designer Hayden, who sees me as a muse.
But my heart wants Paul, even though he’s still not opened his heart to me. He hasn’t returned, but he’s never really far away.
It’s almost as if he’s decided to keep rescuing me from everything, even from himself.
I don’t want to be rescued.
I don’t want a fairy tale where Prince Charming keeps saving the damsel in distress.
I want it to be real.
But can we make it real — does our love and everything it entails truly have a chance, or will this be the moment when the dream finally ends?
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Book Blitz & Giveaway - How it All Began by Fiona West

How it All BeganAuthor: Fiona WestPublication Date: October 24th, 2023Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance
Book Description:Trust is like car keys: easy to lose and hard to get anywhere without it…
Evan only intended to strike up a casual conversation with the stunning blonde with Goldie Hawn looks–now he finds himself trying to cross paths with her on campus every chance he gets. But his water polo teammate appears to have damaged his chances with Farrah before he could even ask her out.
Farrah’s been out with players from the water polo team before–and it’s always ended in tears. The handsome medical student who wants to help her get revenge says he’s not like them…but there’s only one way to know for sure.
Will a trip to his hometown seal the deal or prove this player’s all washed up?
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Book Blitz & Giveaway - Challenging the Chef by Shanna Hatfield

Challenging the ChefAuthor: Shanna HatfieldPublication Date: October 19th, 2023Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance / Western
Book Description: When an interloper arrives in his kitchen, will romance start to simmer?
Chef Owen Thorpe left behind his celebrity status when he moved to Summer Creek. The quaint town and country atmosphere allow him to seek solace in his recipes. His peace and quiet is threatened when he’s coerced into being part of a big auction package that includes the winner spending a week cooking with him in his restaurant. The last thing he wants is some chef wannabe in his way. However, the real danger he faces is losing his heart when the winner turns out to be a beautiful woman who knows her way around a kitchen.
Burdened by the weight of her demanding career as a school psychologist, Tawni Young turns to cooking and gardening to escape from the never-ending stress of her work. When her aunt gifts her an auction package that includes cooking lessons in the small town of Summer Creek, Tawni realizes the chef she’ll be working with is none other than a celebrity she had a huge crush on during her college years. From the moment the two of them meet, an undeniable attraction sizzles while wits collide.
As they embark on a tantalizing journey of culinary delights, will Tawni and Owen discover the most important ingredient is love?
In this heartwarming and deliciously wholesome tale, Challenging the Chef takes readers on a savory adventure filled with sweet romance.
Read the entire Summer Creek Series!Catching the CowboyRescuing the RancherProtecting the PrincessDistracting the DeputyGuiding the GrouchChallenging the Chef
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Book Blitz & Giveaway - Bite of Pain Anthology

Bite of Pain AnthologyPublication Date: October 16th, 2023Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance
Book Description:Nothing brings more pleasure than the perfect Bite of Pain.
Satisfy your desire for a bit of sting with a dozen BRAND NEW smoking hot power exchange stories from the dark romance authors you love.
Featuring stories from:Natasha Knight & A. ZaverelliAlta Hensley & Renee RoseJulia SykesAnnabel JosephMeasha StoneLivia GrantJane HenryJenna JacobStasia BlackBecca JamesonSue LyndonCole Denton
Publisher’s Note: The Bite of Pain Anthology contains brand new material never published before. It is the perfect chance to revisit series you already love and also find new authors you will enjoy reading.
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Book Blitz & Giveaway - Just a Fika by Beck Erixson

Just a Fika: Coffee, Connection, and a Matchmaking Ghost GrandmotherAuthor: Beck ErixsonPublication Date: October 3rd, 2023Genre: Adult Paranormal Romance / Women’s Fiction
Book Description:Family.
They’re always meddling in your love life
Even after they’re dead.
Brooklynite-and genealogist-Ingrid Ekstrom accepts a surprise request from her typically estranged family: to become the live-in caretaker of their shared historic house in the sleepy Jersey Shore town of Aegir Haven. A fun-loving cousin is quick to introduce Ingrid to the local handyman and bluegrass musician. As he fixes up the place, Ingrid digs into the house’s past and learns about the family she barely knows.
And then Mormor-her long-dead grandmother-shows up, acting as though not being in the spirit realm is perfectly normal.
Ingrid’s always yearned for stronger family connections, and it’s nice having Mormor around. Mormor tries to set her up with a young real estate attorney who’s closer to her more thunderous, god-like personal standards than the musician with keen senses Ingrid is falling for. As lore and legends mingle with real life, she’s torn. Mormor’s fantastical family sagas can’t actually be true, right?
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Book Blitz & Giveaway - A Match Made in Ireland by E.D. Hackett

A Match Made in IrelandAuthor: E.D. HackettPublication Date: September 23rd, 2023Genre: Adult Comedy / Contemporary Romance
Book Description:A semester abroad was exactly what she needed, but falling in love with her roommate was not part of the lesson plan.
When Rory, a driven American seeking a much-needed break from her hectic life, lands in Ireland for a semester abroad, she never imagines sharing her space with Jaime, the charming yet irksome redhead from her flight. A twist of fate entwines their paths, forcing them to live under one roof for four months.
Despite his laid-back demeanor clashing with her meticulous nature, Rory finds herself irresistibly drawn to Jaime’s infectious Irish charm and tight-knit family bonds. As they traverse the breathtaking landscapes of Ireland, Rory relies on Jaime’s wisdom to navigate the challenges of their travels. It doesn’t take long for her to fall for the enchanting Irish experience he offers, which extends far beyond the usual tourist trails.
But as the end of the semester draws near, Rory is faced with a heart-wrenching decision. Will she leave a piece of her heart in Ireland, or was Jaime merely a dream meant to be left behind?
Immerse yourself in E.D. Hackett’s A Match Made in Ireland for a delightful romantic comedy that delves into the magic of Ireland, the beauty of unforeseen bonds, and the transformative power of self-discovery. Buckle up for a journey filled with laughter, tears, and love that you won’t want to miss!
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