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Fall if officially here and Sweet Temptations is live!

Fall is officially here!! This is my favorite time of year. I love watching the leaves change and digging out all of my knee-high boots. It also means the seasonal drinks have arrived at Starbucks! Are you a pumpkin spice fan? I love everything pumpkin except pumpkin spice lattes. They taste like pure sugary syrup to me. I do, however, love salted caramel mochas. What's your favorite fall drink? Now that the kids are back in school, I've been busy working on a few different projects. I have a full-length enemies-to-lovers romance coming later this year. I can't release details yet, but I will say that the title and cover may be my favorite one yet. You'll be the first to know when I can share more info! Speaking of new releases, I have a new enemies-to-lovers novella available now! If you'd like to check out an exclusive excerpt on Book + Main, CLICK HERE. Sweet Temptations is FREE on Kindle Unlimited so you can grab your copy HERE. (NOTE: This story was previously available in the Sweetest Obsessions boxed set so if you bought that, you already have a copy.)

Are dirty talking alphas totally your jam?

Are dirty talking alpha-holes totally your jam? Do you love all the delicious tension that comes with an enemies-to-lovers story? If you answered yes to either, then I have something for you! PUBLIC RELATIONS, the first interconnected standalone in my new Steamy Short series, is now live and on Kindle Unlimited! If you follow me on Book + Main, you can see some of the exclusive excerpts that I've posted like THIS. I was doing a final read-through of it right before release, and holy shiz, I almost forgot how diiiirty it is. Seriously, y'all, filthiest sex scenes I've ever written! That said, the sexy times aren't the only fun parts in this story. Liam, the hero, is a dirty talking, super hot alpha. Avery, the heroine, is the strongest, take no bull character I've ever written. So much so, that I dedicated the book to all the women out there in the world who are like her. She's smart, sassy, and driven and I hope you guys love her as much as I do. Without further ado, check out the blurb: It can’t get much worse than finding your fiancé banging his secretary over the back of your couch, right? Wrong. Try discovering your unforgettable, dirty talking, arrogant as f*ck one-night stand is your new boss. The same man that you hate with a fiery passion but your traitorous body refuses to read the memo. I’ll admit, Liam Maxwell’s cockiness is not unwarranted—in the bedroom or the boardroom—but I’m a professional. I refuse to let an inconvenient attraction affect my career. I’ll just have to do what I do best: manage the situation objectively. Why do I get the feeling that’s going to be much easier said than done?

CLICK HERE to grab your copy for only 99¢ or read for FREE on Kindle Unlimited!

FREE books today only!

It's back to school time!!! This week has been bittersweet for me. Lil' Miss started middle school yesterday and Lil' Man starts kindergarten on Friday. How did my babies grow up so fast? It feels like just yesterday I was holding their tiny swaddled bodies in my arms. The good news is that with the kiddos back in school, that means I get a lot more dedicated time to write! I have tons of exciting things in store. I've been dying to get back to those projects and now I can. Woot! Woot! In other awesome news, to celebrate back to school time, I've teamed up with over 100 authors to bring you a giant list of free books! Most of them are free TODAY ONLY so be sure to check them out right away so you don't miss out! CLICK HERE to grab your free books!

Excerpt from Sweet Temptations

Nobody can perfect a pastry like yours truly. Cakes, pies, tarts, cannoli…you name it—I’m the master. On my twenty-fifth birthday, I opened my first store smack dab in the middle of Times Square. Two years later, another one on the Las Vegas Strip. Having two wildly successful bakeries under my belt, I was offered my first show with the Cooking Network. When its ratings went through the roof, they gave me three more, cementing my place within the industry and adding to my already impressive net worth. With my rise in fame came an endless supply of women. I never had trouble getting laid but this was on a whole other level. I had to practically beat them off with a zester strip, for Christ’s sake. Overall, life was pretty fucking great. Until Gabriela Martinez happened, that is. No matter how hard I try, I can’t get that woman out of my brain, which brings me to my current dilemma. I severely underestimated my willpower when I came up with this whole plan. Gabbie’s even more beautiful than she was two years ago. The entire time she was glaring at me and throwing attitude my way, all I could think about was how badly I wanted to remind her of a time when we got along very well. I didn’t realize it until this morning, but I fucking miss those times. The last month we were forced to work together was so volatile, it overshadowed any of the good we’d shared. Fuck. When I told my realtor I wanted to open my next retail store in the L.A. area, she found several suitable locations. I almost closed on one, but when I discovered that the space immediately adjacent to Sweet Temptations was available, I took it as a sign. Gabbie once tried to shit all over my career for her personal gain, so I plan to return the favor. Despite the fact that she’s the only pastry chef I know with talent that could rival mine, she’s no match for the popularity of my brand. The second I open for business, all of her customers will come through my door instead. And when I successfully drive her company into the ground, she’ll have no choice but to sell her property, which I’ll quickly snag to double my square footage. Does that make me a dick? Maybe. But as the saying goes, all’s fair in love and war. And she may not know it yet, but Gabbie and I are definitely at war. ➡️Get this book NOW for only 99c - the price goes up Sunday! https://books2read.com/SweetestObsess...

EEK! It's finally live!

Sweetest Obsessions is live on all platforms!!! This has been such a long time coming, I can't believe we're finally here. I'm so honored to have worked with these incredibly talented authors to bring you this collection. It's been an unforgettable experience. My story in the set, Sweet Temptations, is an enemies-to-lovers romance between two celebrity pastry chefs. My cravings for baked goods were unreal while writing this. I'm pretty sure I ate enough to feed an army and I'm not even sorry. 

Series Announcement!

Where are my fellow reverse harem/elitist/bully romance lovers?? I don't have release dates yet but this trilogy is my top priority right now and I'd like to release them pretty close together. For now, you can add all 3 books to your TBR! Hidden Monsters Ruthless Kings Fallen Heirs

Don't Miss Out On Tons of Freebies~

If you haven't done so already, be sure to pre-order your copy of SWEETEST OBSESSIONS, a Contemporary Romance Boxed Set Collection so you can take advantage of all these awesome freebies! The bonuses are available for a limited time only. For only 99 pennies USD, you get 39 mouth-watering romances! Seriously, how could you go wrong? APPLE BOOKS
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39 Romances for only 99¢! Whaaat?

SURPRISE! Sweet Temptations, one of the books in my Steamy Short series, is going to be in this box set! You get 23 stories for only 99 pennies!!! When you pre-order, you ALSO get 16 FREE books + a sweet treat recipe book! THIS IS NOT A DRILL. You really get 39 books for only 99¢!!! The offer is only valid for a limited time so grab your copy now! Whether your obsession is Alphas, Bad Boys, Friends (or Enemies) to Lovers, or Second Chance Romance, we’ll feed your addiction with 23 drool-worthy heroes in this sizzling collection. Escape into tales of intrigue, passion, desire, illicit temptations, secret crushes, friendships, love triangles, forbidden royals, and intimate trysts. All while meeting hot bosses, sexy Texans, heart racing musicians, steamy cops, sweetheart restaurant managers, and so much more. You’re sure to find a romance to obsess over as you devour these sweet and scorching pages.

Enjoy your favorite authors and gain some new ones in this collection of over twenty mouthwatering stories. Which one will be your sweetest obsession? BUY LINK: https://books2read.com/SweetestObsess... *Note Amazon links coming soon. If you pre-order, enter your order # here to collect your pre-order bonuses: https://www.subscribepage.com/Sweetes...

New Reader's Group and Series Announcement!

Holy hell, the last two weeks have been rough! Lil' Man caught the flu and being the sweetheart that he is, he shared it with me! In between coughing fits and blowing my nose, I've managed to piece together some exciting things though. First, ten other romantic comedy authors and I got together and formed a new Facebook group! It's going to be a great place to have some fun, get access to exclusive giveaways and sneak peeks at new projects! If you love reading romantic comedies, we'd love to have you! CLICK HERE to join RomCom Junkies! Secondly,  I have a new contemporary romance series coming out this year and finalized covers for each one! Public Relations, Sweet Temptations, and No Reservations are all enemies-to-lovers novellas. Enemies-to-lovers is one of my favorite tropes so I've been wanting to write one for a while. Instead of one, I decided to write THREE! They're STEAMY and loaded with the best kind of tension! I don't have release dates quite yet, but you can CLICK HERE to add them to your TBR.

HAPPY NEW YOU IS LIVE!

Writing this book with 10 other authors was an experience I will never forget. The most common question we're asked is, "How did ELEVEN people write ONE story?" Well, in a nutshell, we adapted our writing to form one cohesive style and we each had input on every chapter. I am so proud of this story. I think many of you will relate to the heroine, Allison, because so many of us struggle with finding the right work/life balance. Happy New You also promotes body positivity and diversity which I LOVE. We're honored by the incredible feedback we've received from early readers. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to share your opinion with others by leaving a review. Now, without further ado, check out the blurb: Ten resolutions. Two friends. One shot at love. I'll admit, having nine New Year's resolutions makes me twitchy. After all, I’m Allison Gottlieb; overthinker, overachiever, hot mess extraordinaire. I’ve spent my entire life trying to be the best but for some reason, I’ve always fallen short. When a near meltdown (and maybe too much champagne) lands me in front of an old friend, things finally start looking up. If Mateo Ramirez, personal trainer, self-discipline junkie, and the Internet’s favorite smoothie-making underwear model, offers to help you, you say yes. We haven't seen each other in years but if anyone can help me turn my life around, it’s him. His smokin’ hot body is cold, hard proof of that. Don’t judge me; I’m a lawyer. I like proof. A lot. Mateo promises to test my limits and help me face my fears. He’s even feeding my neurosis by giving me that wonderfully even-numbered tenth resolution. But what I don’t know is that, in the midst of helping me check each item off my agenda, he has some resolutions of his own. And they all lead to one thing: becoming more than friends. Eleven romantic comedy authors have teamed up to bring you HAPPY NEW YOU, a sexy, funny, heartwarming story about friendship, perseverance, and finding love in this crazy thing we call life. Oh, and the magic of onesie pajamas.