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Book Blitz & Giveaway - Escaping Valentine's Day by Christi Barth

Escaping Valentine’s DayAuthor: Christi BarthPublication Date: February 2nd, 2023Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance
Book Description:An Italian romance is on the menu, but is she ready to order?
Content creator Rory Hibbert knows Valentine’s Day is only fun for couples and chocolatiers. For singles like her, it’s a day of disappointment. And that’s why her new marketing agency client has arranged a tour of Italy crammed full of activities to distract from the holiday. This trip is a test for Rory—if it goes well, it will jump-start her new social media career.
There’s just one snag: the ex she never got over is also on staff.
Huck Cranshaw walked away from the love of his life for a huge opportunity on a cooking competition show. At least, that’s the excuse he gave Rory at the time—and he’s regretted it for five years. Cooking for tourists was supposed to be a stopgap between restaurant positions. Now it could be much, much more: a chance to fix the past.
But when an Italian prince catches sight of Rory, Huck’s not the only one vying for her heart this time. Can Cupid still steal Rory’s heart when the truth finally comes out?
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Book Blitz & Giveaway - Sleigh Bell Serenade by Shanna Hatfield

Sleigh Bell Serenade(Winter Wishes, #2)Author: Shanna HatfieldPublication Date: January 19th, 2023Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance
Book Description:He keeps his heart heavily guarded.
She meets everyone with a friendly smile.Will the attraction sizzling between them pull them into the space between their two worlds?
Burdened by too many responsibilities, Bowen Jensen struggles beneath their overwhelming weight. Between raising his teenage sister, running their family ranch, and managing Sleigh Bell Tours, he barely has time to sleep, let alone do something just for himself. He can’t even recall his last date. Then a chance encounter with a beguiling woman leaves him pondering if there isn’t more to life than trudging through one lonely day after another.
Juniper Haynes appears to have it all with a successful real estate career and a picture-perfect life. In reality, she’s tired of dealing with demanding clients, wary of her so-called friends, and secretly longs for the peace she finds at her sister’s mountain home. After a magical New Year’s Eve kiss with a cowboy she barely knows, she realizes true happiness might only be found outside her comfort zone.
Can Bo and Juniper find the courage to embrace change and explore the possibility of a future together?
Find out in this sweet winter romance full of small-town charm, memorable characters, laughter, hope, and love.
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Book Blitz & Giveaway - Defy the Stars by Cathrina Constantine

Defy the StarsAuthor: Cathrina ConstantinePublication Date: January 13th, 2023Genre: YA Fantasy
Book Description:Circus grunt. Charmer. Fire wrangler.
Growing up within the grind of the enchanted Circus Faire, Crew’s unique talents have blossomed. Though, he’s been warned that the King of Hawkswing is determined to eradicate a certain species, and for his own sake Crew must keep his formidable gifts under wraps.
Relations between interspecies caused an imbalance of power and now are strictly forbidden. Dolorans, like Sage and her sister, are being hunted and persecuted because of their intense powers, leaving them no choice but to run to escape the genocide of their kind.
She possesses a forceful energy for good and evil.His untapped powers are growing stronger by the day.Survival will demand they rely on each other.
When Crew learns a dark wizard is holding his brother captive, he enters into a deal with him in hopes of getting close enough to free those he has imprisoned. Yet, what he uncovers is far more sinister than Crew could ever imagine. Can Crew harness the strength within him to save his brother and Sage and all those in the wizard’s clutches? Or will he be trapped by the wizard’s wicked plan?
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Book Blitz & Giveaway - The Maverick Cowboy by Macie St. James

The Maverick Cowboy(Cupid Ridge Dude Ranch, #1)Author: Macie St. JamesPublication Date: January 6th, 2023Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance / Western
Book Description:He’s slow to trust. She can’t seem to keep a secret. Can they overcome their differences to find they're happily ever after?
Joshua Ludington is slow to trust. After being betrayed by the woman he loved, he vowed to take a hiatus from dating. But when Lucie Cooper drives onto his family ranch, he finds the beautiful chef hard to resist.
Lucie Cooper is at Cupid Ridge Inn to do a job. They need an interim chef for their dude ranch guests, and she’s determined to fill that position. When she runs into handsome cowboy Joshua Ludington, at first she’s excited to show off her cooking skills. Soon, though, it becomes apparent that what she’s feeling for him goes beyond gratitude for the job.
Although Lucie knows Joshua has been burned, she’s determined to show this handsome cowboy that he can count on her. But Lucie is notoriously bad at keeping secrets, and working for the Ludingtons means keeping things quiet. She means well, but she might just destroy her new relationship before it gets off the ground.
The Cupid Ridge Dude Ranch series is a sweet, clean contemporary western romance series filled with swoon-worthy cowboys in a small-town setting.
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Book Blitz & Giveaway - Cusp of Darkness by Olivia Preya

Cusp of Darkness(The Cusp Series, #1)Author: Olivia PreyaPublication Date: January 20th, 2023Genre: Adult Mafia Romance
Book Description:Valerius CafarelliIn my world, we live and die for our family. We brand our skin with symbols of loyalty and rank that bind us together. It’s time to step from behind the scenes and claim my birthright, leader of the Cafarelli family. But the mafia is nothing if not set in tradition. Marriage is the only way to claim what’s rightfully mine.
When the angel I’ve protected from a distance suddenly needs me as much as I need her, I make an offer she can’t refuse.
She is a candle in the night.She is a prayer to the gods.She is the knife that brings me to my knees.
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Adaliya SolarinI took an oath to save lives, trying to redeem myself from a bloody night where I played judge, jury, and executioner. I worked hard to erase all traces of the night I claimed revenge, but my mind can’t forget the man who ensured I’d never be put away for my crime.
Now I need someone to help me save my father from himself. When I’m left desperate and defeated, the man who saved me once offers one last chance at survival. What can I do but make a deal with the devil?
He is the bump in the night.He is my darkest temptations come to life.He is my salvation.
Cusp of Darkness is book one of the Cusp series but can be read as a standalone. It has a guaranteed HEA, swoon-worthy anti-hero, and badass heroine. This is an interracial mafia romance containing explicit sex scenes, graphic violence, and is recommended for readers 18+. Please check the author’s website for the full list of content warnings on the author’s website.
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My Top 10 Most Anticipated Books and Movies of 2023

Happy New Year To You All!
May this year bring you much joy and good health. To kick off this year, check out my most anticipated books and movies for 2023.
WHICH BOOKS AND MOVIES ARE ON YOUR WISH LIST THIS YEAR? 
My Top 10 Most Anticipated Books
Of 2023 Are: 
 

   

   



My Top 10 Most Anticipated MoviesOf 2023 Are:
   

   

   

Book Blitz & Giveaway - Her Best Friend's Brother by Yahrah St. John

Her Best Friend’s Brother(Six Gems, #1)Author: Yahrah St. JohnPublished by: Harlequin DesirePublication Date: December 27th, 2022Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance
Book Description:Childhood friends become forbidden lovers in this sexy start to the Six Gems series from Yahrah St. John.
Their fiery affair fulfills her fantasies…
And puts everything at risk.
When travel blogger Wynter Barrington’s wealthy, disapproving family cuts her off, she finds comfort in a passionate chance encounter with Riley Davis, her best friend’s brother. He’s hot as hell…and totally off-limits.
And when they meet again months later, they begin a sizzling affair. Wynter knows Riley doesn’t do love and marriage, but her youthful crush is feeling more and more like a real relationship. If she’s not careful, Wynter may put more than her relationship with her best friend on the line. Can she survive falling in love with the one man she was never supposed to touch?
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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2023

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2023from CBY Book Club

Here's wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I wish you all have a joyful and stress-free holiday and hope you have great times awaiting you in the upcoming new year.
Have a blessed celebration and stay safe!
CBY

Book Blitz & Giveaway - Winter Dragon by Olena Nikitin

Winter Dragon(Season’s War, #2)Author: Olena NikitinPublication Date: December 18th, 2022Genre: Adult Fantasy / Romance
Book Description: “When a Chaos mage fights, only blood and scorched earth remain.”
Mage War Chronicles
Some victories are more costly than others, and Ina was the one that paid the price.
Determined to rescue her dragon, the newly appointed royal witch embarks on a gruelling journey through the wintery Grey Mountains. The weather is not her only obstacle, as the enemy forces gathered in the kobold mines have only one goal.
To capture the Chaos mage and deliver her to the heart of the mountain.
With the help of Sa’Ren, Ina arrives at Castle Liath almost unscathed, but her joy is short-lived, as its granite walls hide a shocking revelation.
With blossoming love shattered by a possessive dragon’s claim and an impossible mission to fulfil, will the mysterious Blessing of the Mountain help or hinder her efforts to protect Cornovii?
Immerse yourself in the second book of Season’s War, where passion mix with cruelty and the world-changing power is buried deep in the ancient tomb guarded by the stern Mountain God.   
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Book Blitz & Giveaway - For the Love of Brigid by Nanette Littlestone

For the Love of BrigidAuthor: Nanette LittlestonePublication Date: December 15th, 2022Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance
Book Description:Discover an ancient legend, powerful magic, and heartwarming romance in the gentle hills of western Ireland.
Tongue-tied around men, the only place shy librarian Brigid Cleary finds love is in the books she reads. Certainly not in the novel she’s writing—as appealing as a dusty desert. Then a famous mystery writer enters her life to research an Irish legend related to her family. As their easy conversation grows, Brigid develops feelings. There’s just one large problem—he’s engaged.
With two failed books behind him, Andrew Connally is desperate for success. The Irish legend has to pull him through. When Brigid invites him to Ireland for a family celebration, in exchange for his help with writing, he jumps at the chance. But surprises emerge in this enchanted land. The flames of attraction climb, and the legend pulls them both on a powerful journey.
As the secrets of the legend come to light, Brigid and Andrew discover an unexpected path to love and the dreams they both desire.
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