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BOOK BLITZ: Breathe In by Michelle Bellon #GIVEAWAY

Breathe In
Michelle Bellon
Published by: Limitless Publishing
Publication date: June 27th 2017
Genres: Adult, Suspense, Thriller

Breathe in. Breathe out. This mantra gets Tessa Benson through the day.The man she loves walks all over her, and she just wants to get by without her heart shattering to pieces. If she could find her voice, she’d scream.Everything changes in one night, when she’s snatched from the streets and tied to a bed, a camera set up to capture her dying moment. And the person who paid to watch her die…is still out there somewhere.Tessa prowls dark neighborhoods in a quest for justice, but she doesn’t find the killer. Not until they strike again…in the place Tessa is least expecting, and where it hurts worst.

Goodreads / AmazonOnly 99¢ for a limited time!—EXCERPT:Seth gazed down into pools of black, into Krista’s large beautiful eyes, and was lost to the humble pain reflecting from them. A direct result of having lost her best friend. He hated to see her cry, and the fact he caused it now had him feeling awkward, ashamed, and less than human.How could he have left her like that? It was a damn good question. Even though he’d always been able to reason with himself that it was the right thing to do, he faced the obvious fact it had been incredibly painful for her.He continued to look down at her as she fought to reign in her emotions, her bottom lip quivering and breaking his heart. Proving to him, he had been wrong, and there were no words to right his mistakes. He gently reached out and touched her face, wiping away the tears. “I am sorry, Krista. I never meant to hurt you, I swear. I thought it would be best if I never resurfaced, and you would finally be able to move on without me.”He knew the excuse was an old one, and it would burn her deeply to know he still harbored the desire to protect her by distancing himself. He also knew that even though he felt inclined to keep his distance, he could never again walk away from her. Her presence soothed his battered soul, and he would never be able to continue without her. He was suddenly determined that he would earn back her friendship, no matter what he had to do.Krista didn’t let go of her grip on him but was suddenly desperate to have her questions answered to fill in the gaps and understand where he had been? Why was he here? And what did it all mean? “What’s going on, Seth? Why are you here?” she asked warily, fearing that despite his apology, he would up and disappear the first chance that he got.Seth thought about his time in Mexico, his recent realization of his possible contributions to the murders there, or his inevitable descent into insanity, following in the footsteps of his mother. He stepped back from her, regressing immediately into an old pattern of keeping his tainted darkness away from her pure light.“I need your help, Kris.”Krista drew a deep, shaky breath, composing herself as she looked into him. She would see his weakness and that he was struggling with something bigger than he was, probably bigger than what she could handle. But she would help him as best she could. He was sure of that. No matter how it affected her. That’s what he worried about.“Okay. I’ll help you. But you have to promise me just one thing,” she demanded, pointing her finger at him with a stern warning in her tone. “You have to promise me that you are going to be completely open and honest with me. You aren’t going to hide anything in the name of protecting me. I am sick of being treated with callous indifference so that you can feel like some sort of martyred hero. There is no point in me helping you with anything if we aren’t on the level. Understand?”Seth clenched his jaw and knew he deserved the insult, while she also deserved exactly what she was asking for—honesty and trust. He nodded in affirmation. He would give her both. “I understand.”Krista cocked her head to the side and continued to size him up with a wary, narrow-eyed gaze, “Fine, then let’s get out of here. We can go back to my apartment and order pizza while you fill me in on the last decade of your life and what it is you need help with. I’m hungry!” she stated emphatically as she spun on her heel. She crossed the room, gathered her briefcase, and turned back to lead the way out of the building.As she approached him, she gave her best imitation of Ricky Ricardo’s famous Cuban accent, “Lucy, you have some ‘splaining to do!” and slipped her left arm into his right, gently pulling him toward the staircase. Same old Krista, bossy as ever.

Author Bio:
Michelle Bellon lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband Chayne and her four quirky and beautiful children. She loves coffee, Superman, rollercoasters, and has an addiction to Chapstick.She works as a registered nurse, is pursuing her Masters and in her spare time writes novels. As a multi-genre author, she has written in the categories of romance suspense, young adult, women’s fiction, and literary fiction. She has won four literary awards. You can visit Michelle’s website at

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BOOK BLITZ: A Whole New Duke by Samantha Holt #GIVEAWAY

A Whole New Duke
Samantha Holt
Publication date: November 10th 2019
Genres: Adult, Historical, Romance

The Dark Duke they call him.And he certainly matches up to his name. From his looks to his constantly furrowed brow, Miss Beatrice Edgerton is under no illusions as to the status of their arranged marriage.It will be very much one of convenience. With him conveniently providing the title her family so desperately wants and her family bringing in plenty of money for his dilapidated home. She is simply grateful he is younger than her first husband.Lord Morton, Duke of Hartwich, is only a little perturbed by the vibrant Beatrice. After all, he sets her straight from the very first day of their marriage—this is one of mutual benefit. In one way only. She can expect no affection or romance from him.Because, frankly, he is incapable of such things. Being a one-legged duke with a slightly dark past brings enough challenges without him having to worry about a wife too. His days of concern for anyone are long gone.Unfortunately, It is not only the duke’s dark demeanor she has to deal with. Someone is trying to cause trouble for them but they cannot fathom who or why.Grace is determined to make the best of the situation, even whilst spending Christmas with the duke alone in the eerie Hartwich Hall. Why, perhaps she might even be able to change the duke’s mind about their relationship.Especially after they share a fiery kiss…or three…

Goodreads / Amazon—EXCERPT:Straightening her shoulders, Bea marched toward Adam. She kept her chin lifted and her gaze set upon her target. Nothing was going to dissuade her today. After all, she had spent too many days watching him ride in the crisp morning air with a pang of jealousy. It was high time she learned to ride too.And her husband was going to teach her whether he liked it or not.He glanced her way and she saw his shoulders stiffen. He said something to the groom, who retreated into the shadows of the stable block, leaving them alone in the bitter morning. If it did not snow by Christmas, Bea would be surprised indeed.Most mornings, a hard frost lay upon the ground, lit by bright, misty sunshine. All it needed was a little warmth in the air and snow would be upon them. She was rather looking forward to seeing what Hartwich Hall looked like in the snow. Would it appear more attractive? Less harsh and ancient?“What can I do for you, Bea?”She met his gaze firmly and squared her posture as though readying herself for a fight. Which it would likely be. Though they had managed not to argue since the night they shared a bed, it was only a matter of time, and she doubted he would be excited about sparing the time to teach her.However, she was a duchess, and it seemed correct that she should know how to ride. Not to mention, she envied his freedom. Whilst she enjoyed a good walk—especially now she knew where she was going—the speed and excitement of riding seemed enthralling. She had been deliberately getting to know the horses to overcome any lingering fears just so she could ask Adam this…“I would like to learn to ride.”The corners of his lips curved. “You do not even like horses, Bea.”She scowled at this. “I did not like horses. I do now that Persephone and I have bonded. And I wish to learn how to ride. I think you should teach me.”He shook his head. “No.” He turned on his heel and marched over to the water pump, setting a bucket underneath it.“No?” she repeated, hastening after him. “What sort of an answer is that?”He spared her a quick glance as he began to pump. “A negative one, I believe.”She exhaled. “I think it proper that I should learn.”“Many women do not ride. I think it quite proper that you do not.” Adam worked the pump vigorously, drawing her attention to the muscles in his arms as they flexed against the pale white of his shirt.A tiny shiver ran through her while she recalled that very arm being wrapped around her the other night when she had been so cold. Sometimes, she could swear her husband was two different men. The one who was determined to ignore and frustrate her at every turn and the gentleman who could be soft and even kind at times. For all his frustration with her, at least she was damn well predictable.Forcing her gaze away, she propped her hands on her hips. She could not allow him to distract her. “If you do not teach me, I shall find someone else who will.”He shook his head again. “No one will teach you, be assured of that.”“Because you will tell them not to? Because you will threaten their jobs?”He smiled. “Precisely.”“You are…just…just awful sometimes.”He hefted up the bucket. “Don’t I know it.”Bea followed him as he took the bucket into the stable block and poured it out into a trough. “It would be simple enough to teach me, surely? Just think, if I can ride, I will not have to plague you so much.”“A welcome prospect indeed but you are not riding, Bea, and that is final.”He moved past her and out of the building as though she did not exist. She followed him out to the water pump again. “You cannot dictate what I do, Adam.”“I am your husband. I can do precisely that,” he said.“I shall learn, one way or another. I shall just climb up on a horse and hope for the best.”His jaw tensed and dropped the bucket to the floor and faced her fully. “You damn well will not.”“I absolutely will.”

Author Bio:
USA Today Bestselling author Samantha Holt lives in a small village in England with her twin girls and a dachshund called Duke. If you’re not sure where to start why not try…Amelia and the Viscount (Bluestocking Brides #1) for a fun, slightly hot shorter length read. Meet the Chadwick sisters and follow their adventures in each of their standalone stories.You’re the Rogue That I Want (Rogues of Redmere #1) is a longer read with heat, witty dialogue, a feisty heroine and adventure. All books in the series are standalone.Sinful Confessions is the first in the Cynfell Brothers Series. These are all novella length and standalone–ideal for a quick dip into the world of the sexy Cynfell brothers.Wake Me With a Kiss is a sweet, fairytale romance. Twists on Beauty and the Beast and Cinderella are also available if you love a clean, fun read.To Steal a Highlander’s Heart is a full length dive into the world of sexy highlanders. For those who love braw Scots, some steamy scenes, and medieval romance, this series is a perfect escape.Website / Goodreads / Twitter / Instagram / Facebook

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BOOK BLITZ: No Broken Beast by Nicole Snow #GIVEAWAY

No Broken Beast
Nicole Snow
Publication date: November 5th 2019
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Fierce. Scarred. Ginormous grump.And I have to tell him he’s a father…

Brilliant life decisions—falling for the bad guy.Leo damn Regis. Hated scourge of Heart’s Edge.A wall with arms and legs. Hercules dipped in ink. Incandescent looks.The legend, the outlaw, the boy I loved.

But the man they call “Nine” isn’t the villain they think.He saved my life and seared my heart once upon a messed up time.We planned our great escape. He made promises in diamond.Then the fiery truth said Nope to our Ever After.

I’m not here to kiss and make up. I’m looking for my missing sister.One hulking, gravel-voiced man has the clues.Ugh. I so don’t need Leo’s protection.Don’t even get me started on his oh-so-secret past.

The best part? He doesn’t have a clue what I’m hiding.It’s got ten little fingers and ten little toes and eyes just like his.I’m no beauty. He’s too beast. Fun times ahead.They say you can’t run forever.Sometimes you stand. Sometimes you fight.And sometimes an unbroken hero barges back in to lay down the law…
From Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nicole Snow – old promises and jaw-dropping secrets collide in a small town love-storm. A punished mountain of a man retakes the girl who hasn’t told him he’s a dad. Surprise! Full-length romance novel with a Happily Ever After that’s even crazier than you think.

Goodreads / Amazon—EXCERPT:I’m sure she’ll say yes. I think.But there’s this breathless moment when I think I might be about to get my heart crushed. She just stares at me with her eyes so wide, unblinking.Goddamn, I know she loves me. Know she wants to run away with me.But what if I’ve pushed too hard, too fast? It’s honestly asking a lot after the life she’s been trapped in. This much change just might be terrifying and—“Yes!” she cries, tumbling down into my arms, barely catching the ring box to clasp it between our twined hands.Then comes the kiss to end all kisses. It tastes wet and salty, her tears flowing freely.Maybe not just hers, even if I’ll never admit it out loud.Even if she’d said no, I’d still have done everything in my power to protect her.To save her from that wretched man.Still, the fact that she wants to leave that life behind not just as my lover, but as my wife means the damn universe.It’s everything. It makes everything I’ve endured to get here worth it.The pain. The torture. The conditioning. The brainwashing that even now scares me, when I’ve done everything I can to fake compliance while fighting the command triggers burned into my grey matter.She’s the one reason I’ve been able to hold on.And she doesn’t even know how long she’s been keeping me together.One fine day, I’ll tell her.I’ll tell her how young Tiger fought against his bonds each and every time Dr. Ross held him down and injected him with burning shit to make him more obedient and whispered the same words to him over and over and over, engraving them deep in his brain.I’ll tell her how that boy held on to her and wouldn’t let him take the memory of a pretty girl twirling a flower between her fingers under the summer sun, and the shy, sweet way she looked at him.I’ll tell her about an older kid wondering who she grew into, now and then dreaming her voice. The same voice I remembered hearing deep down in the catacombs under the mansion.I’ll tell her about carving her face into thin slips of wood, carving flowers I swore I’d give her one day, holding on to them when I felt like I’d break at the slightest provocation.I’ll tell her how sometimes the neat lines between love and obsession get so blurred, I can’t even breathe anymore without picturing her.That’s why I want to save her so much.Because Clarissa saved me.Right now isn’t the time for those words, though. Now’s the time for tearful kisses, for the tight roughness in my throat, for her arms around my neck and her body against mine, and then we’re hand in hand, and I’m sliding that pretty, slender engagement ring on her delicate finger.I can’t stop smiling, and my smile echoes on her lips, in her eyes.We don’t need to say a word as we stand, picking at the flowers from the edge of the cliff, hand in hand.Yeah, it’s that corny old legend, the lovers of Heart’s Edge.That old promise.The one where they say if you toss flowers over the cliff with the person you love, maybe you’ll be together forever.So we pluck the petals with starry-eyed looks and hold them up high. And when we cast them over the edge and into the wind, sending them swirling into the night, I think I can see our forever.Little do we know that our promise ends in less than a week…

Author Bio:
Nicole Snow is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author. She found her love of writing by hashing out love scenes on lunch breaks and plotting her great escape from boardrooms. Her work roared onto the indie romance scene in 2014 with her Grizzlies MC series.Since then Snow aims for the very best in growly, heart-of-gold alpha heroes, unbelievable suspense, and swoon storms aplenty. With over a million books sold, she lives for the joy of making two people fight with every bit of their soul for a Happily Ever After.Current fan favorites include her Enguard Protectors series, accidental love novels, plus long beloved MC romance thrillers like the Grizzlies and Deadly Pistols.Website / Goodreads / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Bookbub

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B@@K REVEAL: The Last Virgin in Texas by Jennifer Woodhull #GIVEAWAY

The Last Virgin in Texas
Jennifer Woodhull
Publication date: December 9th 2019
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance

GRETCHEN
I did the right thing. I waited. I wanted it to be special.He was my first love. Our first time was going to be everything I had dreamed it would be.And it was…until we were interrupted.When our magical night turned into an awkward nightmare, little did I know it would be the last time I saw him. He bailed. Walked away. Leaving me alone with the shattered pieces of my broken heart.But that was then. This is now.He’s back. A megasuperstar. A Hollywood heartthrob with a desperate fan base of sexy women that won’t leave him alone.But he wants me. Still. After all these years.I can’t possibly cave to my feelings, desires, and my hopeful heart.He broke it once. He’ll do it again.TUCKERWe waited. It felt like forever, but I didn’t care. I would’ve done anything for her.But I screwed up. When it all went south, I fled, leaving her, alone.Broken hearted.And she wasn’t the only one.But that was then. This is now.I may be an actor, but none of this is for show. I want her, and only her.I’ll do whatever it takes.She may be the last virgin in Texas, but to me, she’s so much more.I want her in my arms, and in my heart. Forever.This time, I’m not giving up.

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Author Bio:
Jennifer Woodhull is based in the Southern United States, spending time in her second home of England, and traveling as often as she can. Her love of travel permeates her work, and her characters often find themselves exploring new and foreign surroundings. A keen observer of human behavior, Jennifer often draws inspiration from something as simple as a fleeting connection, or the glimpse of a unique trait or characteristic. Her favorite place to write is on airplanes. "The drone of the engine, the scores of people, all traveling to something or from something, and being disconnected from digital distractions are a combination that provide the perfect place to write," she says. "If you see a woman in seat 9F who is balancing her Macbook on her lap because it's time to close your tray table, please have patience. I'm just trying to finish one more sentence."Website / Goodreads / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram

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BOOK BLITZ: A Perfect Mistake by Laura Brown #GIVEAWAY

A Perfect Mistake
Laura Brown
Published by: Lakewater Press
Publication date: November 12th 2019
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Falling for the forbidden has never felt so right…When social worker Nica Anders indulges in one night of sexual passion with delicious Deaf man Cam Thompson, the last thing she expects is to see him the next day while visiting her dying client. He’s Cassie’s grandson and caregiver, the one treat she shouldn’t have tasted. Now her job is on the line, demanding she stay away.But their attraction is building like a raging inferno and Nica can’t help but get burned.Cam Thompson’s life is a mess. He’s losing his grandmother, the one person who’s supported him his whole life, and her dying wish is for him to settle down with a good woman—specifically her social worker Nica Anders. Despite Nica trying to hold tight to her ethics, he’s falling for her hard and fast.Yet Cam’s grandmother isn’t the only matchmaker in his family, and someone’s determined to keep him and Nica apart.Steamy, touching, heart-warming. A much-needed #OwnVoices romance to go perfectly with that plate of chocolate brownies and glass of wine!

Goodreads / Amazon—EXCERPT:I needed to get laid. At least, that’s what my amber cocktail made me think—correction, my third amber cocktail. If the first two hadn’t murdered my inhibition, the third managed to land the final blow.Minus my usual filter, my eyes wandered around the room, hunting for a man to prey on. The bar was packed for a Tuesday night. Waves of chatter encompassed me, creating a low hum in my ears. But I didn’t care about the noise, not when a particular delicious specimen held me captivated, with hair the hue of rich caramel sticking out in different directions. He sat at the bar, hunched over his drink. A brunette with boobs practically spilling out of her top tried to speak to him, but he shook his head and tapped in front of his ear twice, before turning back to his drink.She may have slinked back to her friend, but I bit my lip, taming down the grin threatening to split my face. Perfect. My fingers itched to communicate, or smooth down his messy hair.Perhaps both.Before I could make up my mind, his broad shoulders stiffened and he turned. My alcohol-induced bravado vanished, and I tried to wrench my gaze away. Except, I didn’t move. Not an inch. Total disconnect from cranial activity to body movement. Damn fruity drinks. A pair of brown eyes locked with mine. Crap. I knew better than to be rude and stare.Quick, sign something, I willed my hands, anything.

Author Bio:
Laura Brown lives in Massachusetts with her quirky abnormal family, consisting of her husband, young son, and three cats. Hearing loss is a big part of who she is, from her own Hard of Hearing ears, to the characters she creates.Website / Goodreads / Twitter / Instagram / Facebook

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B@@K REVEAL: British Banger by Jennifer Woodhull #GIVEAWAY

British Banger
Jennifer Woodhull
Publication date: TBA
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Camden
Takeovers are my business.Six months in Rhode Island would be more than enough time to wrap up my latest deal and I’d get to spend some time with my baby sister Calliope while I was at it. Then, I could get back to my life in London—the greatest city in the world.My extended stay in America became a little more interesting when I met the estate agent assigned to help me find a place to live. With long, chestnut hair and fiery eyes that betrayed every emotion, Quinn seemed to hate everything about me, but sparring with her quickly became my favorite sport.By the time I found a place to live, I had convinced her to help me christen it properly.It was just meant to be good fun.As days turn to weeks, I find myself missing London less. I may be the king of takeovers, but Quinn’s taking over more of my thoughts and feelings than I ever could’ve imagined.QuinnBritish accents should come with a warning label. When they’re attached to deep, baritone voices that belong to sexy, cocky men, you should have to sign a waiver.Most people wouldn’t touch short-term rental properties, but since my business partner took off with my client list, I need every deal I can get. Enter, one insanely sexy and completely exasperating Camden Reid.The smug executive found fault with every property I showed him. Too cramped. Too feminine. Too far from a decent pub.His demands were ridiculous, and I couldn’t wait to be rid of him and his British bangers.Somewhere between the first property and the zillionth, though, my attraction to Camden grew impossible to ignore.His insane demands finally met, the arrogant Adonis proposed we christen his new temporary home.Little did I know how addicted I’d become, or just how unforgettable my time with Camden would be.After all, I knew we had an expiration date.All good things must come to an end, right?Except our ending was one I didn’t see coming.

Add to Goodreads— About the Cocky Hero Club I’m a participating author in the Cocky Hero Club, an all-new world based on Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward’s original Cocky Bastard series. These will be a series of books written by various authors and each story is inspired by one of the original books in Vi and Penelope’s blockbuster series. We’re having a party in our Facebook group today to celebrate the latest addition of authors joining the world. Join at the first link below. And if you want to follow the new world, here are all of the important links! Be sure to join our mailing list first to keep up on the releases!Facebook ➜ https://www.facebook.com/groups/CockyHeroClub/Instagram ➜ https://www.instagram.com/cockyheroclub/Twitter ➜ https://twitter.com/CockyClubMailing list ➜ https://www.subscribepage.com/CockyHeroClubGoodreads ➜ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/100374259-hero-clubWebsite ➜ http://www.cockyheroclub.com/meet-the-authors.html #CockyHeroClub #Authorsofinstagram #romance #books #ViKeeland #PenelopeWard Story Themes Sexy British alpha hero
Tough, self-reliant, lovable American heroine
Fish-out-of-water/culture clash
Friends with benefits
Relationship with an expiration date
Sexy good times
Satisfying happily ever after

Author Bio:
Jennifer Woodhull is based in the Southern United States, spending time in her second home of England, and traveling as often as she can. Her love of travel permeates her work, and her characters often find themselves exploring new and foreign surroundings. A keen observer of human behavior, Jennifer often draws inspiration from something as simple as a fleeting connection, or the glimpse of a unique trait or characteristic. Her favorite place to write is on airplanes. "The drone of the engine, the scores of people, all traveling to something or from something, and being disconnected from digital distractions are a combination that provide the perfect place to write," she says. "If you see a woman in seat 9F who is balancing her Macbook on her lap because it's time to close your tray table, please have patience. I'm just trying to finish one more sentence."Website / Goodreads / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram

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BOOK BLITZ: Take Me to Bed (Bedtime Quickies Collection) #GIVEAWAY

Take Me To Bed: Bedtime Quickies Collection
Publication date: February 25th 2020
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

BOOK BLITZ: My Billionaire Fake Fiance by Linda West #GIVEAWAY

My Billionaire Fake Fiance
Linda West
Publication date: November 5th 2019
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

He needs a fiance to seal a deal. She needs a Christmas miracle to save her home.Devlin is a sexy billionaire with a successful company that supplies boxes to Bamazon. Allie is an activist trying to save the trees. When these two opposites are forced to strike up a deal the fickle snow flurries of fate send them down a destined road they never expected. Set in the adorable snow town of Kissing Bridge with a quirky loveable cast of characters sure to make you smile.

Goodreads / Amazon—EXCERPT:He looked up with a sneer that somehow made him even more handsome than his usual dumb-looking, charming Peter Pan look.“Anyway, would you like me to take you home now?” I tried to keep the hope out of my voice.He pulled the ring out of his pocket and looked at it wistfully. “No. I have to fix this somehow. I just have to think.” He hit himself on the side of the head a little too hard.I winced. Ouch.More head hitting—this time harder.“Hey—hey, stop that,” I said. “You’ll hurt yourself.”Devlin stopped like a child that had been reprimanded and stared at the ring again in a trance. Rich people problems. Maybe I should take him to his therapist.“What, exactly, were you trying to get your fiancée to do?” I had to ask. “Because you obviously didn’t want her to be herself.”Devlin threw his hands up. “She’s beautiful.”I rolled my eyes.“And?”“Balderdash! I thought she was fine being single. Women!”I looked at him with no sympathy.He let out a big sigh. “My father’s a traditionalist. I just thought it would be better this way. Make him happy. Win-win.”I shook my head.“In what logical world did you think that you were going to bring home an exotic dancer and get her to act like she was a perfect 50’s wife?”He clenched his hands.“Right, I was crazy.”“Well, if you just needed a darn fake date, you would have been better off grabbing somebody off the street than trying to remake Sofia Denario!”

Author Bio:

Linda West loves writing for a living. She grew up in a small town near Buffalo and wrote her first novel at the age of seven to absolutely no acclaim:) Linda is the author of the adorable and enchanting "Christmas Kisses and Cookies." It is a delightful series of holiday romances based around the town of Kissing Bridge and the magical Landers sisters who are the reigning blue ribbon cookie queens thanks to their mothers' 'special' recipe book.Linda was the owner of Mayberry - a celebrity-filled restaurant in Malibu where many of her recipes enchanted the regulars such as Tom Hanks and Anthony Hopkins to name a few. Her recipes are sprinkled throughout her fiction books much to the delight of her fans.Her newest venture is in the cozy mystery and humor genre. With - Death by Crockpot - the first in her newest series -Linda takes her favorite known characters from Kissing Bridge and throws them into some side-splitting funny adventures. Her novels are about true love, hope and magic please come visit her wonderful world.Non-fiction:Linda West is the best selling author of the most popular law of attraction book 'The Frequency'. She wrote the first book on the science of frequencies as it relates to manifesting and broke a code in the Mayan Calendar where she researched her book alongside famous scientists such as Terrence McKenna. She is a youtube personality and counsels people on the law of attraction all over the world. Her newest book, Advanced Manifesting' is considered the pinnacle of books on manifesting.

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BOOK BLITZ: Montana Mistletoe by Kim Law #GIVEAWAY

Montana Mistletoe
Kim Law
Publication date: July 6th 2019
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

She has the chance to create the future she wants . . . but first she’ll have to face her past.Young, vibrant, and willing to confront any obstacle in her path, Bree Yarbrough has spent the last few years traveling the world and learning from the great artists. Only, her work has yet to strike a lasting chord. When her hometown mentor reaches out with an opportunity that will set her on the path to success, she knows she can’t say no. But once back in Silver Creek, she discovers she isn’t the only one who’s returned home. Justin Cory has as well—and he’s living next door. She may have made a fool of herself over him before, but Bree isn’t the kind of girl to let past mortification stand in the way of something she wants.The last ten years of Justin Cory’s life has been driven by one focus: go to school, get his physical therapy degree, and return home so he can be there for his mom. But now that he’s back, he can’t stop thinking about the night that changed his life forever—and the guilt he can’t escape. Fun, irresistible, and once-best-friend Bree seems like the perfect distraction. She isn’t sticking around past the holidays, so he doesn’t have to worry she’ll expect more than he can give. But as they spend the season together, stolen mistletoe kisses start to feel all too right. However, with the future uncertain and the past hanging over them, it may take more than mistletoe to get from Christmas to forever.

Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / KoboSign up to Kim’s newsletter and get it FREE!—EXCERPT:“Bree.”Speak of the devil.She steeled her resolve before turning to face him. “Justin.” She didn’t know what else to say.He didn’t seem to have any ideas for conversation either, as after he locked his gaze on hers, he then turned and stared at the blank wall on the other side of the room. She didn’t follow suit. Instead, she watched him. And she told herself not to think about how good he looked. Or how much she’d missed him in the last three and a half years.He sported a trim beard now that was just a touch shorter than his dark hair. His lips were still both a firm slash under a straight nose and as sinfully gentle-looking and kissable as they’d always been. And his lashes remained long, thick, and insanely sexy around his soulful hazel eyes.Geez, she could so fall under the spell of this man again.Geez . . . she so had to get a grip, or the next six weeks were going to be both mentally painful as well as sexually frustrating.She rolled her eyes. She wouldn’t let the latter happen no matter what. Because she was over him. It only took one time of offering herself to a man and having him turn her down—while he also pointed out that if sex did happen, it would be nothing more than sex—for her to get a clue. Justin Cory wasn’t for her, and she wasn’t for him. End of story.“Mom tells me you haven’t given her a decision yet.” Justin finally spoke, and as he did, those soulful, see-too-much eyes turned back to her.“You’ve talked to her?” She’d only been gone from Mrs. Cory’s office for three minutes.“She texted as soon as you left. Says I have to make sure you stay in town.”At this, Bree lifted her brows. “You have to make sure?” Why on earth would that be the case?He lifted a shoulder. “She seems to think it’s my fault that you never come home for more than a couple of days.”It was.“And my fault that you left in the first place.”Bree stared at him, unwilling to agree to either statement. “And here I always thought of your mother as a smart woman.”At her reply, Justin merely blinked.“You know that I’d always intended to leave,” she pointed out. She also fervently hoped he’d forgotten that she’d also once offered to leave with him.“That’s what I told Mom.”“Then I don’t understand why you’re even standing here.”His jaw tensed, and his eyes went flat like they had Friday night. “I’m standing here because my mother asked me to. Can I tell her your answer is yes?”He could tell his mother anything he wanted to. But she wasn’t telling him a thing.

Author Bio:
As a child, award-winning author Kim Law cultivated a love for chocolate, anything purple, and creative writing. She penned her debut work, "The Gigantic Talking Raisin," in the sixth grade and got hooked on the delights of creating stories. Before settling into the writing life, however, she earned a college degree in mathematics and worked as a computer programmer. Now she's pursuing her lifelong dream of writing romance novels. She has won the Romance Writers of America's Golden Heart Award and has been a finalist for the prestigious RWA RITA Award. A native of Kentucky, Kim lives with her husband and an assortment of animals in Middle Tennessee.Website / Goodreads / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Pinterest / Bookbub / Newsletter

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Marc Sanderson’s love of stories grew up alongside his love of science and history. Unable to decide which was most fascinating, he studied science, literature, history, education and law, all of which pop up in his writing. Currently a full-time writer of romance and fantasy, he loves finding ways to infuse his passion for learning and the natural world into his stories. When he’s not reading or writing, he can be found studying the ecology of the local streams, restoring the eelgrass beds of the local estuary, hiking up mountains, watching documentaries or indulging in romantic comedies. Lately he’s taken up cooking as a hobby and is trying diligently not to poison his wife.
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