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BOOK BLITZ: Phoenix by Amanda McKinney #GIVEAWAY

Phoenix
Amanda McKinney
(Steele Shadows Rising)
Publication date: March 19th 2020
Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense

From bestselling and multi-award-winning author Amanda McKinney comes a **standalone** romance in the bestselling Steele Shadows series.A man who cheated death.A woman hired to pick up the broken pieces.And an obsession strong enough to kill for.They told him he’d been given a second chance at life. Told him to count his lucky stars, to stop and smell the roses. Kind of hard to do when your body is bound by chains and cuffs. That’s what it felt like, anyway, when Phoenix Steele woke up from his coma to a life full of restrictions. Once known around town as the fearless, indomitable heir to the Steele fortune, the former Marine was suddenly labeled unstable, short-tempered, and loose cannon. Unwilling to accept his issues, Phoenix instantly clashes with his assertive therapist—the town’s most eligible bachelorette.No one knew overcoming the odds like Dr. Rose Floris. Determined not to be a statistic, Rose lived her life under carefully constructed routines—until a gruesome murder and a series of mysterious events reveal she’s become the center of a madman’s obsession. Suddenly, Rose’s world is turned upside down and she finds herself under the watchful eye of her new client, a broken man she’s been warned not to trust.As the tables begin to turn on their client-patient relationship, Phoenix realizes he must battle his own demons before he can save anyone, including the woman who’s become his own obsession…An obsession he’d kill for.

Goodreads / Amazon—EXCERPT:After taking a quick second to review my new patient’s file, I stepped into my office—and stopped dead in my tracks. The dark silhouette faced the window, sitting in my chair. His back was to me, his feet kicked up on the windowsill as if he owned the place.The first thing I noticed was the size of his feet, two dirty cowboy boots crossed at the ankles, a trail of mud running down the wall. I literally cringed. He had brown, shaggy hair that looked like it hadn’t seen a pair of scissors in months, and a neck as thick as a tree trunk. A tattoo peeked out of the collar of a black leather jacket stretched over the widest shoulders I’d ever seen.Although he had to have heard the door open, the man didn’t move. Yep, my new patient, whom I’d never met, had made himself right at home behind my desk in my office chair. Had he gone through my stuff? Pilfered through my space? My mind began spinning with all the confidential information he could have read on my desk. Totally unacceptable, and totally inappropriate.Little did I know what kind of inappropriate this man had in store for me.“Thanks for showing up.” The faceless voice was jarringly low. The man was pissed. At me.“Excuse me?”He kicked his boots off the window, plopping them onto the floor with a thud, leaving enough mud to fill the Grand Canyon. Another cringe.“You’re late,” he said, still not gracing me with the front part of his body.I blinked. No way. This was not happening. Who did this guy think he was? I bit the inside of my cheek and squared my shoulders. Professional, professional, you need this job, be professional, I reminded myself.“I apologize, Mr…” I glanced at the name typed on the file in my hands. “Steele.”“Phoenix.”The chair swiveled and a flutter of butterflies rippled through me.And I thought the voice was jarring…His eyes were the color of a tropical ocean, a baby blue, almost iridescent, if not for the heat that spilled from them. The lines of his face were sharp with defined angles, a mirror to the disinterest he wore like a beacon, blinking brightly, making sure I knew he didn’t care to be there. Days of unkempt scruff covered his clenched jaw line, pulling my attention to a pair of lips that had me licking my own. Circles shaded his puffy eyes with wrinkles at the edges suggesting he was a good decade older than me, possibly pushing forty. A grey T-shirt fit snuggly under that leather jacket, defining a pair of pecs I could only assume were as hard as the expression he was pinning me with. I felt my weight to my tiptoes, like a magnet being pulled, assessing him with a frowned expression that I knew was giving me away. Because under all that weather-beaten, overtly masculine appearance, narrowed eyes, and locked jaw, there was a strikingly handsome man. Hidden, almost as if on purpose.I’d never seen an aura before, but the man vibrated the air around him in a hostile, dark cloud like an animal warning of its presence. I could actually feel him in my office.A Mighty King.Fallen.

Author Bio:
Amanda McKinney is the bestselling and multi-award-winning author of more than ten romantic suspense and mystery novels. She wrote her debut novel, LETHAL LEGACY, in 2017 after walking away from her career to become a writer and stay-at-home mom. Set in small, southern towns, Amanda's books are page-turning murder mysteries packed with steamy romance.Her books include the BERRY SPRINGS SERIES and the BLACK ROSE MYSTERY SERIES, with a surprise new series being released later this year.THE CAVE, the seventh book in the BERRY SPRINGS SERIES, is scheduled to be released August 2019. Text AMANDABOOKS to 66866 to receive Amanda's newsletter and get the latest on new releases, promos, and freebies!Website / Goodreads / Facebook / Instagram / Newsletter

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BOOK BLITZ: Master for Life by Amanda Holly

Master for Life
Amanda Holly
Publication date: March 19th 2020
Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense

Five years ago, Anna fled. Now she’s back, and this time Declan isn’t letting her go.After she’s created a new identity for herself as bestselling author, Star Black, Anna’s back in South Africa to say goodbye to her past for good. Yet soon after her arrival, she becomes the target of hired assassins once more, and realises nothing is as it seems.The moment Anna comes face to face with Declan, the lover she left behind, she’s filled with regret. Had she been right to deceive him all those years ago?With danger lurking all around them, Declan is once again compelled to step into the role of Anna’s protector. While keeping her safe, he brings her body back to life, and shows her a world she’s only ever fantasized about. They both know there’s no expiry date on their chemistry, but can the emotional distance separating them be burned away between the sheets?This time, Declan and Anna stand to lose so much more as they race against time to solve the mystery of her parents’ deaths.Amanda Holly takes you on a rollercoaster ride in this romantic suspense novel.

Goodreads / Amazon—EXCERPT:The warm tone of her voice, despite the accent, reminded him of Anna. He looked at Anna’s grave. The woman’s delicate hand rested on top of the headstone. His fingers itched to feel her honey coloured skin. This stranger rekindled the intense pain he’d felt when he’d lost Anna. When he’d been told about the fatal car crash, all his burgeoning dreams of a future with her had been blown to smithereens, just like the wreck she’d died in.He turned his mind back to the woman in front of him. It was the whole package that messed with his mind. Her voice, her body, and her posture. It made him feel the empty ache in the muscle that didn’t feel like a heart anymore. It brought up memories of things he’d wanted, things he’d buried. Things too painful, and best left in the past.The sun disappeared behind the clouds, bringing with it a cool early morning breeze that swept through the cemetery. Shaking his head to free his mind, he turned back to the hidden face.“I’m sorry, I’m being rude asking you all these questions without introducing myself. My name is Declan Kyriakou.” He reached out his hand to take hers. “And you are?”“S-Star. Star Black.”The moment his fingers curled around hers, his body sizzled to full sexual awareness. Each vertebra in his spine straightened into place, forcing his pelvis forward as her fingers trembled in his hold. He clenched his teeth. It couldn’t be real what he was feeling, yet the doubts he’d had before now hammered furiously within his head and heart.“Star Black? Forgive me, but I was expecting you to have more of an Indian name.” He indicated towards her sari.Her pulse fluttered against his fingers, which still held her hand within his grasp.“Star. You remind me so much of Anna … Anusha.” He nodded to the grave they hovered over. “Did your parents know her too?”She read the name engraved on the headstone out loud, “Anusha O’Dwyer?”Was that an increased pulse rate he detected?“No.” She pulled her hand from his clinging grip, leaving him feeling bereft.He realised he’d been acting like a randy teenage boy as soon as she shook her hand.She folded her arms across her chest, and with her head bent towards the sunflowers she asked, “Did you bring those?”He nodded.“Were you close?”He stilled. They’d been so much more than close. Inseparable. Wrapped around each other like conjoined twins for the few months they had together. Except for one moment when she’d needed him most.

Author Bio:
I can usually be found in my home office – either writing, reading or burrowing down several rabbit holes on the internet under the guise of doing research!The idea of writing a book took seed during my twenties, but between getting married, emigrating and raising children, the closest I got to writing was joining book clubs and attending writing courses. Finally, in my forties, I co-founded the Romance writers of South Africa (ROSA) with Romy Sommer and that’s where the dream to write has finally become a reality.I write sizzling romantic suspense novels, and love delving into worlds I know nothing about … hence the research!When not glued to my Kindle, reading the latest steamy novel, I spend my time catching up with dear friends, going to the movies and planning the next building project at home. My poor husband!Born and bred in Holland to a Dutch father and an English mother, I have lived in three different continents. I’m currently living in sunny South Africa with my ever-patient husband and two grown children who I hope will stick around the house just a little bit longer!Website / Facebook / Twitter

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B@@K REVEAL: Moon In Bastet by E.S. Danon

Moon In Bastet
E. S. Danon
Published by: Hurn Publications
Publication date: September 2020
Genres: Adult, Fantasy

A memoir turned into thrilling fiction; Moon in Bastet is based off of the life of author E. S. Danon. The story follows a fourteen-year-old girl named Eva, an orphan living in the Negev desert of Israel who is working as a custodian of Cirque Du Christianisme. Her life is controlled by a volatile drunk named Bella who favors a group of equally volatile teenage bullies, the Christian boys.Bullied, neglected, and alone – Eva’s only friends are an odd, thirteen–year–old Sephardic boy named Jack and a small cohort of Bedouin sister-wives. On the brink of giving up on life, Eva stumbles upon a mysterious cat in the middle of the desert. Or really, did the cat stumble upon her?Filled with mystery, magic, and symbolism – Moon in Bastet is a story of resilience, survivorship, forgiveness, and women empowerment. This is a work filled with Jewish mysticism that can be enjoyed by people of all races, ages, and religions everywhere.

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Elizabeth Danon received her B.S. in Marine Science from Stony Brook University before working as a Marine Biologist for the National Marine Fisheries Service. She traveled the U.S. Eastern Seaboard and Gulf of Mexico collecting data aboard commercial fishing vessels and dredges.​When that didn’t pan out to be the glorified job that she expected, finding herself covered in shark snot and fish scales daily, Elizabeth became a technical writer. In her spare time, she began doing stand-up comedy after taking comedy boot-camp with the Armed Services Arts Partnership. At this time, she married the most wonderful man who also provides most of her joke writing material. Unfortunately, because he’s Indian he has also enabled her Maggi addiction… Like she needed that on top of her already long-standing iced coffee issues.

Her favorite show is Schitt’s Creek, as she feels a special bond to her fellow comedians - and Sephardic brethren. Growing up half-Jewish herself, Elizabeth eventually converted to being full-Jewish with Temple Israel as a student of Rabbi Panitz.​Her enriched but complicated heritage has been an inspiration for most of her creative writing. Being an Aries, she has always felt like a leader and has therefore integrated her feminist beliefs into her work, albeit dropping every women’s studies course that she ever elected in college.​Additionally, her writing has an unmistakable international presence. Elizabeth wanted to discover as much as she could about her Sephardic Heritage and went on Birthright, followed by her independent travels to over ten other countries… carrying nothing but a red bookbag.
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BOOK BLITZ: Mating Theory by Skye Warren #GIVEAWAY

Mating Theory
Skye Warren
Publication date: March 17th 2020
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Billionaire Sutton Mayfair has nothing left to lose…My best friend is getting married to the woman I love. They say the nice guy finishes last. So what’s the point of being a goddamn gentleman?Maybe I should take what I want.Even that sexy little thing on the street corner.She needs a hot meal and a place to sleep. Instead I’m taking her home to soothe the savage best inside me. I was born a bastard, and for the first time in my life I act like one.Except the more I use her, the more I need her.I didn’t know I had someone left to lose.For a single heartbeat, I had her.

Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iBooks / Kobo—EXCERPT:He turns, sudden and sharp, as if he heard me. I didn’t make a sound. It’s only my heartbeat that could have given me away, rapid as a rabbit.Blue eyes narrow. “Ashleigh.”It would be better if he didn’t remember my name. Better if he could have looked at my legs and my breasts the way the man in the car had done. It would be better to believe that every man would treat me like trash. Knowing that some men are good and kind and caring—but not for me, never for me—hurts worse than anything. “I’m not for sale.” The words slip out before I can stop them. He didn’t even ask my price.He raises one eyebrow. “Then you’d be the only one.”Jaded. Maybe I’m not the only one determined to think the worst of the world. “Is that how you think of women? They aren’t all out to get your money.”For a moment I think he’s going to stride away. He’ll disappear into the night. Hours from now I’ll be wondering if he were real. The possibility hangs in the night like dew. It’s what he wants to do. What he should do. Everything about him, from his clothes to his manner, speaks of a man with manners. With a real job and a real house and a real girlfriend. He shouldn’t be talking to me.Then he turns toward me, decisive. In a moment he’s in front of me. Another second, and I’m backed up against the stone bricks of the Den. “It’s not how I think of women, darling. It’s how I think of everyone. Men included.”“Do you have a price?” I manage to ask, even though it’s risky to talk back to a man. Especially when his large frame has me tacked to the wall like a freaking butterfly. This close I can see the shadow of hair on his jaw, the mole beside his right eye.“Yes. Me.” A harsh laugh. “I’ve got a price. It’s not even a high one.”“What is it?” It’s like a street urchin wandering into Tiffany’s, this question. It doesn’t matter what the answer is. The number will always be too high. Whether he wants a society wife or a mother for his children, it will never be me.“A kiss.”The word lodges in my skin, sharp and hot. “A kiss?”There’s challenge in those blue eyes. And pitiless knowledge. “A kiss is all it takes for me to fall head over heels. I’d believe I was in love with you, build a fucking castle in the sky, because I’m just like him, aren’t I?”A whisper. “Two hundred dollars.”His gaze drops to my lips. “I thought you weren’t for sale.”I changed my mind when he talked about castles in the sky. He’s in love with someone else. That much is clear from the bitterness in his voice. I can’t be that woman, but I can pretend for a single night. Somewhere warm. His arms.“Two hundred dollars and your name.”That earns me a clap of laughter. “My name.”“And dinner.” I don’t know where I get the courage. Two hundred dollars is enough to pay my rent for next month. Dinner means I don’t need to eat for another two days.His name should mean nothing to me.He bows his head, hiding his eyes. A droplet of rain falls from his hair to my chest. “Christ. What the hell happened to you? No, don’t tell me. I can’t listen to a sob story and still fuck you, and I really want to fuck you.”

Author Bio:
Skye Warren is the New York Times bestselling author of dangerous romance. Her new book ESCORT is out now!“ESCORT is perfection only Skye Warren can deliver—a poetically erotic tale of exquisitely damaged characters, devastating secrets, revenge and redemption.” – Samanthe Beck, USA Today bestselling author“Hypnotically romantic…this book reads like a sensual dream and I didn’t want to wake up.” – Tessa Bailey, New York Times bestselling authorDon't miss a release! Sign up for the newsletter to get new book alerts: www.skyewarren.com/newsletterWebsite / Goodreads / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram

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BOOK BLITZ: Wicked Embrace by Olivia Boothe #GIVEAWAY

Wicked Embrace
Olivia Boothe
(Chronicles of a Dancing Heart, #2)
Published by: The Wild Rose Press
Publication date: March 23rd 2020
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

I wanted one thing—to never fall in love again. But the universe had other plans. One look into Tom Wright’s olive-green eyes, and I free-fell crazy in love with the one man destined to break my heart. I know, because I’ve yet to learn my lesson. The past never dies, and mine is ready to rear its ugly head. Question is, will I be strong enough to survive the fallout?She wasn’t supposed to happen. I’d vowed to never let anyone in, but with one curve of her lips, Sara Hart bulldozed through my heart. I’m happier than I’ve ever been, yet scared as hell of how much I love her. Despite my best intentions, I haven’t been one-hundred percent honest. My biggest torment still lurks within, threatening to unwind the strings holding us together. And if I lose her now, it might as well be the end of me.

Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iBooks—EXCERPT:He settled a curious gaze over me, his features softening. “Why are you so intent on us going, anyway? Aren’t you at least a bit nervous about meeting my mother?” he asked.“This weekend is not about me either.”He took my hand and pulled me onto his lap. I snaked an arm around his neck while he held on to me. “I’m bringing a girl home,” he said, nudging my nose with his. “It’s one hundred percent about you.”Resting my head on his shoulder, I played with his tie. “You think she’ll like me?”“She’s gonna love you.”Pulling on his black tie, I brought his lips closer to mine. After the emotional start to the day, followed by another fruitless job hunt, I needed his comfort. “I missed you today.”“Hmm, is that so?” he replied, his voice bouncy with roguishness, reminding me of the sparkle that lit up in his eyes when he wanted to play. “Didn’t we just see each other this morning?” he asked.“Well, I don’t like spending a second without you.” I leaned in for an innocent kiss, but at the feel of his hot breath on me, my insides lit up like a raging pyre.His tongue licked the seam of my lips, urging me to let him in. I obliged, allowing him to claim my mouth with his hunger. Without hesitation, I repositioned myself, straddling him, pushing myself into his body as my legs slid through the slits of his armchair.

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REAL LOVE AS IT IS. MESSY. COMPLICATED. AND SINFULLY ADDICTIVE.
From The Wild Rose Press, Olivia Boothe is the author of the seductive and emotional contemporary romance duet, Chronicles of a Dancing Heart: Wicked Dance (2017) & Wicked Embrace (2020).Olivia enjoys crafting novels with deep, layered plots. Because it's not just about the first kiss and the happily ever after, it's about everything in between.In addition to writing contemporary romance, Boothe also ventures in romantic suspense and adult fantasy.When not locked away in her writing tower at the wee hours of the night, Olivia manages working a 9-5 job and wrangling a pack of alphas (a husband, three boys, and a doggo named Hunter). On occasion, she summons her tribe for a night of wine and shenanigans.Website / Goodreads / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Newsletter / Book and Main Bites / Bookbub

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B@@K REVEAL: Soulless Knight by Violet Page #ComingSoon

Soulless Knight
Violet Paige
(Sins of Knight Mafia Trilogy, #1)
Publication date: April 2nd 2020
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

There’s a price for power and I’ve paid it.No matter the cost.

We were young when we met.I thought I could protect her from the world.Shield her innocence from darkness and evil.I believed what I felt for her could take down anything in our path.Even our fathers.
But I was wrong.
I learned my lesson.We’re not kids any more.Now I have an empire to run and there’s only one thing standing in my way.Kennedy.She’s not the girl she used to be.The woman is more gorgeous than ever and has a tongue laced with vengeance.The ruthless world has opened her eyes.She sees me as the threat I’ve become—her enemy.

She calls me the devil.She’s right.But she’ll give the devil his due.Because I always get what I want, and I never stopped wanting her.
**Soulless Knight is the first in the Mafia Billionaire Second-chance Enemies to Lovers Trilogy.**

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USA Today Bestselling Author, Violet Paige, is a wine and coffee-lovin' mama who loves sports and writes about the delicious men on and off the field. When she's not writing you can find her baking and spending time at the beach with her family. Open up a book, raise the score, and enjoy the men of Violet Paige.Website / Goodreads / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram

BOOK BLITZ: Hush of Storm & Sorrow by L. Penelope #GIVEAWAY

Hush of Storm & Sorrow
L. Penelope
(Earthsinger Chronicles, #2.5)
Publication date: March 16th 2020
Genres: Adult, Fantasy

While battling a vicious winter storm, Roshon ol-Sarifor, along with his father and twin brother are kidnapped and thrust on a journey that takes them far from home—leaving his sister Jasminda believing them dead. Their captors claim that the Queen Who Sleeps is behind their abduction—She wants them to reclaim a magical object hidden in a deadly part of the ocean. But a violent encounter with a gang of pirates forces the ol-Sarifors to seek refuge on a smuggler’s ship, where Roshon meets a girl unlike any he’s encountered before.Ani Summerhawk never met a risk she didn’t take. But with a price on her head, she and her older brother need to make a quick getaway from a deal gone bad. Every ship in the sea is seeking the reward for returning her to a ruthless captain who believes she’s his property. But when her brother agrees to transport three passengers to a dangerous destination, Ani’s heart is put on the line for the first time.The two families battle a treacherous sea, greedy sailors, and a powerful mage as they struggle to retrieve and secure the ancient artifact. And the attraction between a high-spirited girl and a cautious boy comes to a head when they discover that their biggest fight just might be with each other.Set two years before the events of Song of Blood & Stone, this action-packed novella answers the question of what happened to Jasminda’s family and sets the stage for the events in Cry of Metal & Bone (Earthsinger Chronicles, book 3).

Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Kobo—EXCERPT:Ani Summerhawk bounced on her toes. The anticipation of negotiations always made her giddy. Her brother, Tai, shot her a dark look, and she struggled to wrangle her excitement. Still, she couldn’t stop the tapping of her foot as the shadowy figures of four men approached.The warehouse serving as their meeting place was lit with overhead bulbs that cast pools of light every twenty paces or so. The rest of the space was in shadow with the bulk of the crates and boxes forming an obstacle course of sorts. If things went wrong, there were plenty of places to hide, and she’d already scoped out the quickest paths to the two exits. Her exhilaration ratcheted up a notch, and she felt as if she were vibrating out of her skin.“If you can’t behave . . .” Tai began, speaking out the side of his mouth.“Don’t try to police me,” Ani said through clenched teeth. “I’m not a child.”Tai snorted, and Ani replied with an elbow to his arm. Now fifteen, she had been a part of their father’s smuggling operation since before she could walk. Father had taken her out with him on his runs and had never once expected her to stand quietly at his side during a negotiation. Then again, Tai did things a bit differently than Father had, and it was probably for the best. Maybe if Father had been more like Tai he’d still be alive.She gritted her teeth and stilled the constant movement of her limbs, determined to try things her brother’s way. The interior of the warehouse smelled of mildew and mothballs. Mik, Tai’s first mate and best friend, had found it for them in a seedier section of the already-seedy docks of Portside. He’d stayed behind on the ship to ready it for a speedy departure. The men who stepped into the nearest cone of light were fellow Raunians, so Mik’s preparedness would likely come in handy.“Bor,” Tai said, addressing the largest of the men. “You’re looking well.”Ani held back a snicker. This Bor fellow resembled the creature his name sounded like. Squat and meaty, with a piggish nose and deep-set eyes, he was just about the ugliest Raunian she’d ever seen. His hair was dyed the same blue as Tai’s and Ani’s, but Bor had done his in vertical stripes, alternating with its natural black, which lent him a deranged appearance.Unsurprisingly, he had no marriage markings tattooed on his face. Aside from his siokka, or family crest, along with his captain’s and taxpayer’s tattoos, he bore five horizontal lines on his left cheekbone. He’d served five years of hard labor. Not a man to be trifled with.“What’s this exclusive haul you’ve brought me here to see, Summerhawk?” Bor crossed his heavy arms.Tai leaned against a crate, which towered several handspans above his head. His pose was casual and carefree, but only to those who didn’t know him. Ani could see that beneath his cool exterior he was on alert. Bor’s reputation as a hard bargainer had been well-earned. The presence of the three large men behind him hinted at exactly how he liked to negotiate. If they were going to make any money on this deal, and leave with their lives and limbs intact, they had to be vigilant.

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L. Penelope has been writing since she could hold a pen and loves getting lost in the worlds in her head. She is an award-winning author of fantasy and paranormal romance. Equally left and right-brained, she studied filmmaking and computer science in college and sometimes dreams in HTML. After living on both coasts, she settled in Maryland with her husband and their furry dependents. Sign up for new release information and giveaways on her website:

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BOOK BLITZ: Rocco by Giulia Lagomarsino #GIVEAWAY

Rocco
Giulia Lagomarsino
(Reed Security, #21)
Publication date: March 16th 2020
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Rocco has his world all wrapped up in a neat package. He has a job that he loves and his daughter, the best thing that’s ever happened to him. And he has his rules. These rules keep the order and balance in his life and the women where they should be. But he never counted on Brooke, and she’s about to turn his world upside down.Brooke never had the typical love life. She tried to have it all, but there was always something that held her back from committing. Until Gary. Gary was…not really important. But being with him led her to Rocco in the most unusual way, and now she’s about to find out all about his rulebook.

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—EXCERPT:Rules for Sexual Encounters:
“You were serious? You actually have a rulebook?”“I don’t joke around about stuff like this. I think it’s best for both of us to go in with guidelines laid out about what we want out of this. This is for the occasional f*ck. If we decide to take it beyond that, I have a revised version of this.”I looked down at the paper and read through the rules that he laid out.

1. Condoms will be used during all sexual encounters, regardless of the fact that the woman may be on birth control. No exceptions.2. The woman does not have bed rights after sexual encounters and will leave within ten minutes of sexual encounter ending.

“You kick your women out of bed ten minutes after you finish f*cking them?”“What’s wrong with that? We both got what we wanted. There’s no point in dragging it out. That just confuses the situation. Besides, I work early in the morning. I need my sleep.”“Right, and a half hour would make all the difference in the world,” I said sarcastically.“Are you telling me that you’ve never screwed someone and then wondered why the hell they were hanging around?”“Well, no. I mean, of course there are times that you just want the other person to leave. It’s just that it’s hard to kick someone out.”“That’s why they agree to this. If I want her to stick around, I’ll ask her to. But by doing this, I’ve eliminated the awkwardness of the goodbye.”“No, you’ve eliminated having to ask her to leave. If anything, the goodbye is going to be even more f*cking awkward because you’re putting such tight time constraints on her leaving.”He shrugged. “It gets the job done.”This guy had some serious issues that I didn’t even want to get into. I looked back at the paper and continued reading.
3. The woman does not have washing rights after sexual encounters.
“What the hell are washing rights? Like, I’m not allowed to clean up afterward?”“You are, just not with me. I will not be washing you in any way. I won’t bring you a washcloth or wipe you down like they do in those stupid romance novels.”“And you read many of those?”“No, but some of the women do. Believe me, I’ve been informed what men in those novels do, and they aren’t men. Bunch of pu$$ies.”“Okay, so, no washing rights. Got it.”
4. If asked to stay longer, the woman does not automatically gain bed rights, washing rights, coffee rights, or house rights.
“Okay, this may seem like a stupid question, but what are coffee rights and house rights?”“Well, that part needs some adjustment since we’re living together. Basically, it means that if I do ask you to stay the night, you don’t automatically get to help yourself to coffee in the morning. Nor do you get to wander around my house and look at all my stuff.”“Wow,” I said, not wanting to touch that with a ten foot pole.“Hey, I just like there to be boundaries.”

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I'm a stay at home mom that loves to read. Some of my favorite titles are Pride and Prejudice, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Horatio Hornblower. I started writing when I was trying to come up with suggestions on ways I could help bring in some extra money. I came up with the idea that I could donate plasma because you could earn an extra $500/month. My husband responded with, "No. Find something else. Write a blog. Write a book." I didn't think I had anything to share on blog that a thousand other mothers hadn't already thought of. I decided to take his challenge seriously and sat down to write my first book, Jack. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed writing. From there, the stories continued to flow and I haven't been able to stop. I hope my readers enjoy my books as much as I enjoy writing them. Between reading, writing, and taking care of three small kids, my days are quite full.Website / Goodreads / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Newsletter / Bookbub

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NEW RELEASE: Counting on Forever by Screaming Mimi

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Title: Counting on ForeverAuthor: Screaming MimiCover Designer: SM Graphics & Design



How did I get here? What happened to my carefully laid plans? I was destined to marry my high school sweetheart, my very own hero. I was counting on forever, not becoming a widow before I ever became a bride. Now I'm alone and pregnant by my former fiancée’s best friend. Where did it all go wrong? Or did it go right? Only time will tell...


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BART: The Hades Rejects MC Book 1I was a child prostitute, that is until I met the Hades Rejects and Bart. Then I became someone else, someone loved, someone cherished. I thought I could hide from who I was.When Bliss was thrown at me I knew my life would never be the same. She deserved a man who could protect her, even if that meant taking out her father. I was going to be that man, one way or another.You can't hide from the past forever, no matter how hard you try. Sometimes a little blood must be spilled to save the ones you love.Amazon

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Pops: The Hades Rejects MC Book 2Life is hard when you’re the president of an MC, you’re responsible not only for yourself, but for all your members. It’s my job to keep them safe, no matter the costs.Beth grew up in an MC, she knows what it’s like for women inside the club, she refuses to let that be her. When her past comes back to haunt her, she must figure out a way to remain the independent woman she is.Castor Stone knew as soon as Beth Diaz pulled a gun on him that his life would never be the same. Danger haunts her, and Castor is determined her knight on a shiny black trike, only Beth is just as determined to keep him safe. Who will win this battle of wills, only time will tell.
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Matt: The Hades Rejects MC Book 3Interrogation takes skill. One has to be cunning and quick, picking up on any response or tick someone may unknowingly share.From the military to the Hades Rejects MC, Matt is their master interrogator. Using his tactics from his military days to break those who try to break the MC is what he does best. Will he be able to use the same skills when it comes to Jesse and her safety?On the run from treacherous and twisted parents, a betrayal one would never fathom, Jesse digs her way out, but bitter from betrayal by those who should have loved her, she trusts no one. Her virginity sold and her dignity promised to business partners of the parents she despises, could she be able to fully escape?From the suspenseful and devious mind of Screaming Mimi, this story gives you action, heat, thirst for power, and struggle for love that may prove to be the deadliest game Matt and Jesse will ever engage in.Amazon
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Submitting to FateFate can be a cruel mistress or a naughty prankster but it rules us all in some form or another. Logan finds himself at fates mercy when his fiancée leaves him at the altar for another man. Angered by the thought that he was willing to give up everything for "the one" only to have her toss him aside, he's determined not to let any woman make a fool of him again....ever. He chooses to take the honeymoon they were meant to go on, with the intentions of forgetting her forever. Walking into his hotel he finds Bella and something inside him shifts, but he won't accept it. No, he's through with women and their wiles.Bella hopes for a great future with her fiancé. But another betrayal makes her swear herself off all men. Two broken hearts, two strangers with the same goal, keeping their hearts locked from any feeling. Will fate make them both submit? Will they learn how to love again?

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Conquering FateHenry isn’t the white knight in shining armor; no he’s the highly trained former Army Ranger ready to leap out at his enemies from the cover of darkness. He’s been hurt before but that doesn’t stop him from caring for all those around him like family. Elizabeth is headstrong and fiercely independent. She’s leery of any man willing to help her without an ulterior motive.Can Henry conquer her heart and show her that good men still exist? Will Elizabeth be able to conquer her fears and let Henry in? Could fate be at it again?

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Former Army Ranger Martin Damien has only ever been able to trust his battle buddies, everyone else has failed him. From his parents who sold him for drugs to the foster care system that didn’t protect him to the women who used him, they have failed him.Even after Alexis’s prince charming turned out to be a toad in tin foil she still believes in happily ever after she just has to convince Martin it’s possible.  She’s stubborn, full of spirit, and willing to do whatever it takes to win the battle for his heart. When the past comes back to haunt her Martin is willing to do whatever it takes to protect, even if that means his own life.Will her Warrior fight fate or will he submit to it?
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Fates MistressGabby’s used to being in control, of everything. When fate takes control of her life and leaves her at the mercy of Doug, a former Army Ranger, things really spiral out of her control. She’s depending on Doug to keep her safe, what she didn’t count on was how he set her body on fire.Doug’s known too much loss in his life, his family, his battle buddies, and his leg. He feels broken and unworthy of love. When he gets assigned to keep Gabby safe he knows he’s in trouble. From the moment he saw her, he’s wanted to possess her body and soul.Will she be able to look past his brokenness?Will he be able to make her relinquish control?Only fate knows…
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Fates AssassinsJack Gaston, and Steve MacMahon have known each other since childhood, but their true bond happened while serving in the Army together. Sharing has always come naturally to them, they are like two halves of a whole, and aren't afraid to admit it. The only problem, finding the perfect woman to complete them, little did they know fate was going to throw one at them when they least expected it.Magdalena Garcia didn't know what hit her when she met two of the sexiest bodyguards a girl could ask for. They kept her safe, risked their lives for her, and kept her warm at night. But it was only supposed to be for fun, right? She wasn't supposed to fall in love with not just one, but both of them was she? The bigger question was, did they feel the same, or were they just playing with her?
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CHAINSWhen millionaire Justin Wayne finds himself in need of help, he figured his girlfriend would step up and be there for him.  Instead, he must turn to his maid for it.Dava Flores is a single mother, studying for her degree, just trying to make a life for her and her son, but when she sees Justin in trouble she doesn’t even hesitate to lend him a hand.Justin isn’t used to someone helping him out without expecting something in return, even his gold digging girlfriend.Will Dava be able to help Justin break the chains his girlfriend has on him, or will Justin give in to her demands to fire Dava, and give her more money?

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BOOK BLITZ: Magic Misfit by A.Caprice #GIVEAWAY

Magic Misfit
A. Caprice
(Raven Academy, #1)
Publication date: March 13th 2020
Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Reverse Harem, Romance

The Raven Academy could save my life… if it doesn’t kill me first.Waitressing might pay my bills, but it’s my cage fighting at night that really cranks my gears. Until some weird hidden power helped me win a fight. Now no one wants to step in the ring with me.And my life is going from weird to worse. The same night a werewolf tried to tear out my throat, a guy shows up telling me magic exists AND goes on to prove it. And, oh yeah, my life is in danger now that my abilities have started to show.Apparently the answer is for me to follow this hottie professor to some Raven Academy and learn magic. School was never my jam, but at least this one comes with a hot demon who’s helping me train and a sexy fellow student who seems to be interested in more than just study hall. Throw in Professor Sexy Pants tutoring me privately to improve my magic, and it’s every girl’s dream.Until I find out I’m part of some save-the-world prophecy, and the fate of all supernatural creatures rests on my shoulders. Great.If my sexy consorts and I can’t pummel my magic into shape soon, we’re all doomed…Magic Misfit is the first book in the Raven Academy series, a reverse harem romance with a university-age heroine having all the fun. Get this book if you like kick-ass heroines, steamy heroes, and smexy scenes so hot they’ll steam up your e-reader,. All characters are 18+.

Goodreads / Amazon—EXCERPT:He was huge. Built. The kind of body you only got form hours at the gym. And I don’t mean the gym where you use weight machines. I mean the kind where you flip over huge tires, do burpees with fifty-pound kettlebells, the kind of shit that makes you tough not only in body but in mind, too.Or maybe those muscles just came naturally to a demon.Jesus, I was standing in front of a demon.“Hi.” I raised one of the mugs. “I brought you some coffee. It’s early, and I know I sure need some caffeine. You wouldn’t believe the night I had.” I was babbling and I didn’t care. It seemed safer than to stand in silence.“I didn’t know how you take it so I took a guess. No cream, two sugars. You know, kinda like you. Dark and foreboding on the outside but secretly sweet?” God, please let that be him.He stared at me, face impassive.I swallowed.Finally, finally, he spoke. “Are you going to bring it to me or do I have to drink it from here?”The low throb of his voice had me humming in places I hadn’t hummed before. At that moment I would have let him drink anything. My blood, the moisture gathering in my panties…but he wanted coffee.“Oh.” I cleared my throat. “Right.” I stumbled forward, breathless, until I stood before him. I had to tilt my head back to look at him, but it was worth any neck ache.He took the mug. I was hoping his fingers would brush against mine, see what his luminescent skin felt like, but he grasped the cup by its rim.I cocked my head “Didn’t you use to have tattoo on your neck?” There had been a lot about the rest of his body that had been distracting, but I was pretty sure there had been ink on his skin.He took a long sip, keeping his eyes planted on my face.I shifted my weight. He wasn’t going to answer. Rude bastard.He took finished his coffee, let out a breath, then placed his free hand on my sternum.Before I could either protest or enjoy it, my body jerked then flew backwards. My coffee cup left my hand seconds before my ass hit the hard wood. I tumbled ass over teakettle until whatever power had thrown me ran out of steam.

Author Bio:
A. Caprice is the pen name for an author who usually writes decidedly unparanormal romances. She decided to write under this name when the urge struck to create something a little wilder and weirder. Look for other paranormal, sci-fi, or whatever-else-doesn't-fit-what-she-usually-writes-romances under this name.Facebook

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