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B@@K REVEAL: Night Latch by Anela Deen #GIVEAWAY

Night Latch
Anela Deen
(The Locksmith Duology, #1)
Publication date: October 1st 2019
Genres: Adult, Fantasy

Sam Alvarez doesn’t just open locks. He’s the key.Living in Bellemer, Iowa, Sam leads a typical small-town life. When he’s not looking after his Nana or dealing with his mother’s expectations, he runs a one-man locksmith company. Unlike regular locksmiths, he can open anything with a touch and a wish, but Sam keeps that secret to himself. No reason to alarm the neighbors, after all. And if he sometimes feels an indefinable pull to do more with his life, well, that’s probably just indigestion.Then one day, an unsettlingly beautiful out-of-towner asks for Sam’s help to open a door. Only one problem: The job’s in a graveyard. And the client? Turns out she’s Death.Maybe that’s two problems.When Sam unlocks more than he intended and demons come out to play, he discovers he’s far more than a locksmith with a hidden quirk. Now, he needs to figure out who he is and what he’s been called to do before darker forces close the door on him for good.

Add to Goodreads / Pre-order—GIVEAWAY!HOW TO ENTER: Pre-order/Order the book on Amazon by October 8th (Tuesday) Fill out this Google Form with your details*And that’s it!!*Hold on to your proof-of-purchase! The winner who is randomly drawn will need to email a copy of their receipt to receive the prize (Can be a photo/scan/screenshot).There’s no limit to how many times you can enter. If you buy three copies, make a note of that in the form and you’ll be entered three times. AND, I’ll send you big hugs for buying so many ♥♥♥NOTE: entries are accepted until 11:59pm CST on October 8th, 2019. Again, this is open internationally.Notification will be sent to the winner on Oct. 9, the day after the giveaway ends.—

Author Bio:
A child of two cultures, this hapa haole Hawaiian girl is currently landlocked in the Midwest. After exploring the world for a chunk of years, she hunkered down in Minnesota and now fills her days with family, fiction, and the occasional snowstorm. With a house full of lovable toddlers, a three-legged cat, and one handsome Dutchman, she prowls the keyboard late at night while the minions sleep. Coffee? Nah, she prefers tea with a generous spoonful of sarcasm.Website / Goodreads / Facebook / Twitter / Newsletter

BOOK BLITZ: Alec by Giulia Lagomarsino #GIVEAWAY

Alec
Giulia Lagomarsino
(Reed Security, #15)
Publication date: September 25th 2019
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Alec is book 17 in the Reed Security series and it is recommended that they are read in order.

AlecI’ve been chasing this damn woman for three years. Our relationship is finally out in the open and I’m not letting this chance slip past me. I will make her mine, and there won’t be any room for arguments. There’s the slight problem of Craig, our other teammate. He knows what we do in the other rooms at night, or during the day, and that leaves us in a bit of a predicament. But we’ll work it out. I always get my woman, and Florrie is all mine.
FlorrieIt took me by surprise when I fell for Alec. I hadn’t intended to ever sleep with my teammate, but then one day, he was there and so damn sexy. It was just supposed to be sex, nothing more. But he kept pushing and then one day, it was out in the open. Everyone knew and there was no way for me to stop what was happening. Except, there’s just one problem, I’ve got a secret that ensures we’ll never be together in the way he wants. Now I just have to find a way to tell him.

Goodreads / Amazon—EXCERPT:“Who is he?” Hunter asked. “Just tell me and I’ll kick his ass.”“I think I can do my own ass kicking.”“No. Whoever this asshole is, just tell us and we’ll take care of things. We’ll make sure you never see him again. If you know what I mean,” he continued.“I know exactly what you mean, and no, you don’t need to make him disappear.”“But, that’s what we do. We don’t know how to solve any other problems,” Gabe said, almost in confusion.Rocco groaned and held up a hand to ward off the guys. “I didn’t want to get involved, but it looks like I’m gonna have to. Why don’t you tell us about this guy. What’s he like?”“Smart, strong, capable…”“Sexy?”“Of course,” I huffed. “But he’s confusing. I thought that he was into me, but then nothing happened. Is it me? Am I not pretty enough?”“No,” Sinner said, shaking his head sharply.“Of course not-” Hunter snorted uncomfortably.“You’re beautiful,” Rocco said firmly, and the other guys joined in.“Sexy as hell.”“Nice rack.”“Good ass. Nice and firm.”“You have nice elbows,” Sinner said.“What?” I asked in confusion. Hunter smacked him upside the head.“I panicked,” Sinner said. “You all said nice rack, good ass. What else was left?”“You could have gone with beautiful eyes,” I snapped. “Or even nice legs, but nice elbows? Who the fuck says that?”“Obviously not this guy you’re seeing or he’d already be dead,” Rocco muttered.“Did you fuck him?” Hunter asked. “Guys always lose interest after you fuck them.”“No,” I sneered. “It’s not like I just spread my legs for any guy I come across.”“Did you come right out and tell him you like him?” Rocco asked. “Some guys are fucking stupid and can’t take a hint.”“Actually, I wrote him a note and told him that I really liked him and asked if he liked me too.”“Like in the song?” Sinner asked.“Yeah,” I snarked. “Just like in the song. I even drew boxes and asked him to check yes or no.”“Did he answer?”“No, you idiot! I didn’t actually do that. I’m not in second grade.”“Maybe you should,” Sinner shot back. “With all your sarcasm, he probably doesn’t know if you want to kiss him or kick him in the balls.”

Author Bio:
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

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B@@K REVEAL: Sinful Truth by Ella Miles #GIVEAWAY

Sinful Truth
Ella Miles
(Sinful Truths, #1)
Publication date: November 5th 2019
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Suspense

She saved me.Pulled me from the depths of the ocean.Siren–her name fits. She is beauty; her voice heavenly.But unlike the mythical version, Siren didn’t lure me to my death.She saved me.And now, seeing her about to be sold to the highest bidder, I know it’s my turn to save her.
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I was raised to always tell the truth, no matter what.And it’s served me well.Until today.Today, I wish I could lie.Because my truth put me here–about to be sold.A lie could set me free.But I always tell the truth, even when I lie.
SINFUL TRUTH is the first book in a new dark romance series! It is a spinoff of the TRUTH OR LIES series.

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Ella Miles is a USA Today Bestselling author, top 100 Amazon Bestselling author, and Kindle Press author. She writes steamy romance with a twist. She's currently living her own happily ever after near the Rocky Mountains with her high school sweetheart husband. Her heart is also taken by her goofy four year old black lab that is scared of everything, including her own shadow.Ella is the author of the Amazon bestselling book TOO MUCH. She is also the author of the UNFORGIVABLE series, ALIGNED series, MAYBE series, and DEFINITELY series. Get NOT SORRY & ALIGNED: EVER AFTER for FREE by visiting her website: www.EllaMiles.com/freebooks. Website / Goodreads / Facebook Page / Facebook Group / Twitter / Instagram

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BOOK BLITZ: Fate of Imperium Boxed Set by C.A. Worley #GIVEAWAY

Fate of Imperium Boxed Set: Books 1-3
C.A. Worley
Publication date: September 23rd 2019
Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance

Fate can be fought, but She will always win.
Three kings.Three sisters.Six destinies entwined.
As four kingdoms are targeted in a surreptitious struggle to balance power, an ancient brotherhood refuses to allow an heir of one kingdom onto the throne of another. Each king fights to protect his fated mate, but in the end, only love will save them all.
Book 1: THE WOLF KING’S BRIDE (Nora and Kellan)Book 2: THE VAMPIRE KING’S MATE (Eden and Viktor)Book 3: THE DEMON KING’S DESTINY (Evelyn and Marrok)
This fantasy romance boxed set includes the completed trilogy in the Fate of Imperium Series. It also comes with a BONUS novella from the The Light Summoners Series.

Goodreads / Amazon—Only 99¢ for a limited time!—EXCERPT:From The Vampire King’s Mate
Eden gulped as the huge male was suddenly in front of her, one hand on each thigh, holding them apart, as he knelt between the V of her legs. He had moved so fast, he must have ported. Her heart pounded, and she used her magic to force the oxygen in her bloodstream to slow its speed.“Do not do that,” Viktor snarled and tightened his grip on her thighs.“Do what?” she whispered, adrenaline flooding her system. Her skin felt tight as her hormones surged.“Whatever you are doing to your heart. It’s contracting, and you are denying it its natural response. You could harm yourself. I will not allow it to continue.”“You think I am hurting myself?”“Of course, you are. And I. Do. Not. Like. It,” he gritted through his teeth.Despite his domineering attitude, his command was endearing. In his own way, he was trying to protect her. Her palm buzzed, then pushed itself to the side of his face.Viktor held still, feeling the cool leather of her glove touch his cheek. He could feel the cicatrice’s pull as it beckoned to his own. He wanted to feel her skin slide along his, to join their hands as he emptied himself inside her.Eden released the hold on the oxygen in her veins, allowing her heart to thump wildly while her blood flowed through it. Her breathing accelerated.Viktor’s eyes moved to the artery on her neck and his fangs elongated as his cock became fully erect. He would need to feed soon. First, he would sample her flesh.He mimicked her touch and ran his thumb along her bottom lip.“Tell me, mala vestica, has anyone tasted these before?”“No,” she panted, reveling in the feel of his skin upon her face.“Good. I’d hate to have to kill anyone who had dared.”He barely got the words out before his lips were on hers. She groaned when she felt his tongue enter and explore her mouth. Eden tentatively pressed her tongue to his, and a purring sound came from his throat.She’d been wrong about his laugh. This was the most wonderful sound to ever reach her ears. Her undergarments flooded with her juices and she inched forward, pressing as hard as she could into his stomach.Viktor’s hands moved to her backside, lifting her slightly off the chair and rubbing her up and down his abdominal muscles. The scent of her sweet honey filled the air and he couldn’t wait to lap it up.Eden twisted and pulled at his hair as she wrapped her legs around his waist in a feeble attempt to get better purchase, to feel more pressure between her legs. She could sob from the want.Viktor broke the kiss, needing to see the yearning in her eyes, wanting her to feel as uncontrolled as he felt.Eden’s lips were swollen from his sensual assault. Her hooded eyes implored him for more. She squeezed her legs tight around him and his fingers dug into her flesh.When she whined and stretched to kiss him again, his heart thudded heavily. Her fingers nimbly unbuttoned his jacket and slid it down his arms. He let it drop absently to the floor, in a hurry to get her body back in his hands.Viktor slowed the kiss and his lips drifted across her cheek to her ear. “Do you have any idea what I’m going to do you?”

Author Bio:
C.A. Worley is the alter-ego of Romance Author Cass Alexander. Where Cass tends to focus on humor in her publications, C.A. loves to write fantasy. She chose to write under the two different monikers so as to not confuse (or tick off) her readers.C.A. currently resides in the Midwest, but was born and raised in the South. She spends her days working from home and her evenings are spent shuttling her kids to and fro. Her dinners are subpar, but she makes a mean dessert.When she's tired of living her sons' travel sports schedules, C.A. enjoys a glass (or four) of wine. She needs the liquid courage to click the publish button for her fantasy romance novels.Her motto is, "Be Brave," and she tries to live it every day. It takes a healthy dose of courage to get through this thing we call life.Website / Goodreads / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram

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BOOK BLITZ: A Litte Sin by Sionnach Wintergreen #GIVEAWAY

A Little Sin
Sionnach Wintergreen
Publication date: February 23rd 2018
Genres: Adult, Historical, LGBTQ+, Romance

Sheriff Avery O’Rourke has tried to obey his strict Christian faith and lead a “normal” life. In 1923 in a rural East Texas town, “normal” means heterosexual. A cholera outbreak has made Avery a young widower, so he is married to his job. When a murder investigation forces him to confront his truth, will he finally be able to accept being gay?Veterinarian Garland Sands has returned from Europe to take over his father’s practice. Struggling with shellshock (PTSD) and heartbroken by the suicide of his French lover, he resigns himself to a quiet, solitary life as a country vet. But the murder of the town doctor brings the sheriff to Garland’s doorstep looking for help with the investigation. Seeing Avery awakens dormant feelings. Can he love a man who hates what he is?This isn’t the lavish 1920s of The Great Gatsby. This is the flip side of that coin—rural East Texas. No electricity. No indoor plumbing. No flappers. In 1923, the timber barons have left and racism, homophobia, and sexism thrive.A Little Sin is a realistic mystery with unlikely heroes and a timeless romance between lovers caught in a world where their love is forbidden. This book contains steamy sex scenes and is intended for adults only.

Goodreads / Amazon / Audible—EXCERPT:Garland watched the attractive, dark-haired man with mixed feelings. They were bonded by death and blood—just like he and the men who became his brothers in the Great War. Death had a way of pulling you into its embrace and making you family. He also felt connected to Sheriff Avery O’Rourke because they both wore masks. They were members of a velvet gang who lived on the fringes of a ruthless, heterosexual tyranny. They were shadow men.And yet he couldn’t shake a feeling—some instinct—that Avery belonged, at least in some small degree, to many of the things he loathed. Garland had not come ‘home’ to Timberland with joy in his heart. He had fallen back to it like Icarus, his wings in tatters, his heart broken. He had returned to the red dirt and haunted forests to bury his sorrow. In front of others, he tried to keep his smile in place, but he fell apart when alone. Five years had passed since the war, and over six months had passed since he had discovered Philippe dead. He hadn’t fully recovered from either trauma; he wasn’t sure he ever would.Ruggedly handsome Avery, with his smoky blue eyes the color of aged denim and that trim beard shading his firm jaw, could be an interesting diversion…or he could be something else entirely. For now, Garland tamped his desire down and focused on the dead man on the table. He huffed smoke. “I’ll do a thorough examination and take notes. I’ve never performed a dissection—er—autopsy—on a man before, but men are animals.”At that, Avery bristled. “Men are God’s children. We aren’t beasts.”Katydid hopped up on the table and sniffed the doctor’s groin. Garland stuck his cigarette in his mouth and gathered the errant calico in his arms. “Off,” he murmured through his cigarette and released her a foot off the ground. She poured out of his hands and weaved around his legs. “Men are either miracles or they’re monsters,” he told Avery. “Either way, their bodies aren’t that much different from a hog’s. Which is good for you, because I can help you with this murder case.”

Author Bio:
Sionnach (pronounced shuhn ukh) Wintergreen is a genderqueer author of gay romance, epic fantasy, and adult fantasy. (She uses feminine personal pronouns because she has lived most of her life responding to them, but she would love it if people used 'they.') Her character-driven stories usually involve misfits because she is one. Sionnach has always loved writing and animals; she was a grant writer for an animal rescue group. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and six furbabies--one sweet dog and five spoiled-rotten cats. She also has a wonderful human son.Website / Goodreads / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram

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BOOK BLITZ: Alex by A.M. Salinger #GIVEAWAY

Alex
A.M. Salinger
(Twilights Falls, #1)
Publication date: September 20th 2019
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Romance

Alex Hancock needs money to salvage his career. Finn West needs a spouse to stop his aunt from sabotaging his future. Can the two men make more of the fake marriage they enter into?When Alex’s business partner runs off to Mexico with their company funds, the lawyer has little choice but to return to his hometown of Twilight Falls to marry someone he’d never met in order to raise the money to save his business. What he didn’t expect was that the woman he was meant to wed would turn out to be a gorgeous, brooding man.Finn had resigned himself to a life without love after his wife’s death from cancer. Wracked with guilt at never being able to satisfy her in bed, Finn is shocked when his body and his heart starts responding to the man he is tricked into marrying to stop his aunt from dissolving his trust fund.Passions collide when the two men start exploring their relationship in ways neither of them anticipated. Can Alex convince Finn to embrace his sexuality and take a chance on them? Or will Finn run away from his only chance at true love?Discover Alex and Finn’s story in the enthralling first novel in Twilight Falls, the new series by the author of the bestselling, contemporary romance series Nights.

Goodreads / Amazon—EXCERPT:Alex Hancock came out of the coffee shop opposite the courthouse and froze in his tracks.Someone had parked their dirty, mud-streaked Jeep Wrangler close to his pristine, black and red Triumph motorcycle.Alex’s knuckles whitened on his cup of black coffee.When it rains, it fucking pours!He stormed across the street, stopped in front of the offending vehicle, and glared at it as if it had committed a crime. A car slowly pulled up behind him.“Wow,” someone murmured. “You look pissed.”Alex turned. A pretty brunette was watching him with an amused expression from behind the wheel of a red, convertible Mini.“You would be too if some asshole just blocked you in!” he snapped.Izzy Batista’s green eyes sparkled impishly as she observed the grimy, four-wheel drive. “Yup, that guy must be one giant dick.”She parked her car and joined him outside the courthouse.“I gotta give it to you, Hancock. You sure scrub up nice.” Izzy placed her hands on her hips and scrutinized him with a critical eye.Alex sighed irritably and downed his drink. He winced when a burst of acid rose in his throat.“Easy on the coffee, stud,” Izzy murmured. “We don’t want you getting an ulcer on your big day.”A fresh bout of nerves twisted Alex’s gut at Izzy’s words.“I can’t believe I’m doing this,” he mumbled to himself. “Me, Alex Hancock, getting married.”Izzy patted his arm. “No backsies.” A trace of steel underscored her friendly tone. “Remember, you got a lot riding on this.”He crushed the coffee cup and tossed it in a nearby trash can.She’s right.It had been a month since the life Alex had carefully built in San Diego had come crashing down around him, after his business partner of two years embezzled from their law firm and ran off to Mexico. Mired in debt and with his new condo on the verge of being repossessed, Alex had desperately been trying to raise the necessary capital to salvage his career and company when Izzy Batista had called him out of the blue ten days ago. The sister of Wyatt Batista, one of Alex’s lifelong friends from his hometown of Twilight Falls, Izzy had discovered the predicament he was in through her older brother.“I may have a solution to your problems,” Izzy said. “Word of warning though, it’s pretty unorthodox.”Alex stilled where he sat on his couch, his cell phone in hand. “What do you mean?”“One of my clients is in trouble,” Izzy said. “They have to get married by the end of the month or they’ll lose their estate and half of their considerable fortune.”Alex frowned. “I don’t understand.”Izzy sighed. “I’m saying this client needs a mail-order groom. And pronto. They’re willing to pay half a million dollars to the right candidate.” Alex’s mouth went dry. “Half a million dollars?” His heart pounded against his ribs as he glanced at the boxes filling the apartment. He’d barely started unpacking when Ryan had pulled the rug out from under him and disappeared with half the company’s funds.“Yup, half a million dollars,” Izzy repeated. “The contract’s for six months. Marry the client, live with them, and then walk into the sunset with the money and no strings attached.” Alex swallowed, shocked that he was even entertaining the crazy idea Izzy had just proposed. “Where does your client live?” he mumbled.“Twilight Falls.” Alex grimaced at Izzy’s answer. He raked a hand through his hair and stared at the dazzling lights of San Diego Bay through the glass doors overlooking his terrace, a storm of memories and bittersweet emotions crashing over him. “I know you don’t like coming back here, Alex,” Izzy said quietly. “Not since the accident. But this could solve all your problems. And my client’s too.”Alex chewed the inside of his cheek. “What’s wrong with your client?” “What makes you think there’s anything wrong with my client?” Izzy said in a voice that Alex immediately distrusted.“Because someone with that much money shouldn’t be struggling to find herself a fiancé, even a fake one. So what is it? Is she unattractive? Does she have a horrible personality?” He pulled a face. “Does she eat puppies for breakfast?” “None of the above,” Izzy replied in a cheerful tone. “The client is gorgeous. They’re just a bit…eccentric, is all.”Alex mulled Izzy’s words over. Eccentric he could deal with. “Are they expecting sex?”A soft chuckle travelled down the line. “No, it isn’t that kind of arrangement. Besides, I know you’re more into dicks than vaginas.”“Yeah, well, my dick hasn’t seen much action lately,” Alex muttered.“And here I thought you moved to San Diego for all the gay guys,” Izzy said drily. “You know, since you’d pretty much fucked all the hot ones here in Twilight Falls.”Alex scowled. “I only fucked one hot guy in that town.”Izzy laughed. Alex found his lips curving in a faint smile at her bubbly voice. Truth be told, he missed Izzy and Wyatt. He missed all the friends he’d left behind when he decided to move to San Diego, after the accident that had changed all of their lives. A comfortable silence settled between them.“So, what will it be, Alex?” Izzy finally said.Alex hesitated. “The end of the month is only ten days away.”“Your math is spot on. I knew there was a reason why you became a lawyer.”Alex ignored her sarcastic words. “Give me a few days to think about it.”It had taken him three days to make his decision. Six days later, he’d put his stuff in storage, returned his apartment keys to his realtor, and climbed on the beautifully restored, classic motorcycle he’d owned since he was seventeen for the one-hundred-and-fifty-mile ride to the San Bernardino Mountains and the quaint, historic town of Twilight Falls.Nestled in a valley of towering pine forests and home to the picturesque waterfall and rapids from which it took its name, Twilight Falls started life as a nineteenth-century trading post and mining settlement, during the California Gold Rush. After a slump following the two World Wars, the place saw a strong revival in the second half of the twentieth century, as a result of a sustained campaign by the city council to turn it into a tourist town. The rise in outdoor sports activities meant it now stayed busy pretty much all year around, with the briefest of lulls at Thanksgiving and the New Year.Alex had reached Twilight Falls late last night. Having refused Izzy and Wyatt’s offer to put him up at their place, he’d booked himself into a motel outside town; the spring tourist season was just getting started and there’d still been rooms available at short notice. Not that he would have wanted to stay in town. Even though it had been twelve years since he’d left the place, he was bound to bump into someone he knew and he wasn’t in the mood for small talk.“Are you ready?” Izzie said presently, excitement raising the pitch of her voice.“Not really,” Alex murmured.Izzy grinned. “Yeah, well, if you’d stayed at our place, we could have gotten you wasted and you’d be doing this drunk right now.”“I really don’t think the county clerk would be impressed if the groom turned up with a hangover,” Alex said sternly. “Besides, I’m entering a legal agreement with this woman. The least I can do is show up sober.”He looked up at the two-story, cream stucco and red-brick building before them and squared his shoulders.Whoever this broad is, I only have to live with her for six months. How bad can it be?An odd expression danced across Izzy’s face.“What is it?” Alex said.“Nothing.” Izzy flashed him a bright smile, hooked her arm through his elbow, and guided him up the short flight of steps and into the building.They checked in at reception and headed in the direction of the court rooms. Surprise darted through Alex when Izzy walked past the austere wooden doors and continued down the hall.“Where are we going?” he said, puzzled.“To the chapel,” Izzy replied breezily.He arched an eyebrow.“The client insisted,” she explained with a mysterious smile.The first tendrils of unease started coiling through Alex. Izzy was acting strange. And he wasn’t sure he liked the hint of devilment in the depths of her eyes.The chapel doors appeared up ahead. Alex’s pulse speeded up when they opened them and stepped inside a large, airy chamber. The chapel was a relatively new addition to the courthouse and had been designed along the traditional lines of a church, with an altar, a chancel, and a nave split by a central aisle. But it wasn’t the charming ecclesiastical interior or the delightful pastel colors around them that caused Alex to draw a sharp breath and rock to a stop on the checkered marble flooring.He stared beyond the bright posies and white lace decorating the wooden pews to the two figures rising to their feet from the front right row.“Jesus, Izzy!” Alex hissed, shock reverberating through him. “I can’t marry her! She’s older than my grandmother!”The elderly dame in the pink brocade dress and pale floral hat arched an eyebrow.“You were right,” she told Izzy. “That one has a smart mouth on him.” The woman’s eyes fairly twinkled with glee as she studied Alex’s stunned expression. “I’m not the one you’re marrying, sonny.”Alex’s heart stuttered. His gaze switched to the tall, dark-haired man in the smart, navy-blue suit and the ivory, rose boutonnière next to the woman. A thunderous expression clouded the stranger’s handsome, stubbled features.Shit. You’re kidding me.“What the hell is going on, Izzy?” the man growled.

Author Bio:
Ava Marie Salinger is the pen name of an Amazon bestselling author who has always wanted to write scorching hot contemporary romance. In 2018, she finally decided to venture to the steamy side. NIGHTS is the first of several sizzling series featuring sweet, sexy men with dark pasts and a whole lot of love to give to the ones brave enough to fight for their hearts. When she’s not dreaming up hotties to write about, you’ll find Ava creating kickass music playlists to write to, spying on the wildlife in her garden, drooling over gadgets, and eating Chinese.Want to be the first to know about Ava’s new releases and get access to exclusive content, sneak previews, sales, and giveaways? Then sign up to her Reader Group here and join her VIP Facebook Fan Group here.Website / Goodreads / Facebook / Bookbub / Instagram / Pinterest / Amazon / Book and Main Bites

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BOOK BLITZ: Academy of Littles Collection by Allison West #GIVEAWAY

Academy of Littles Collection
Allison West
Published by: Blushing Books Publications
Publication date: September 18th 2019
Genres: Adult, Historical, Romance

He demands you enroll in the Academy of Littles.You have no other choice.He takes what’s his.You.

You hold onto your most prized possession.Your virtue.What happens when you give yourself over and learn to submit completely?
Three women. Three Papas. Three scandalous stories of love, passion, and learning to obey. Not for the faint of heart.

Publisher’s Note: This is a collection of three steamy, dark romance tales – Enrolling Little Etta, The Nanny, and Little Secrets – which contain power exchange and scenes which may trigger some readers.

Goodreads / Amazon—EXCERPT:“Tell me, when was the last time you felt the innocence of being a child: carefree and without worry?” he asked gently.Sighing and allowing her shoulders to collapse in a slump, she answered. “I do not remember ever being carefree and without worry, Mr. Hartley. I do not have the luxury in life to do so.”“Do you not wish sometimes that you could be like a child? Have no worries, no concerns of misfortune, and no hard decisions to make. Have you ever wished to have someone take care of you, fully take care of your every need? Have you ever wanted to be tucked in at night, kissed on the forehead and told to have sweet dreams, and you would, because someone who loves you very much has already chased the bad dreams away?”

Author Bio:
Allison West is a #1 International Best-Selling Author in Erotica, BDSM, Romantic Erotica, Sci-Fi, Victorian, and Historical Erotica. She also writes young adult novels under the name Ruth Silver.Allison West has been inventing worlds and writing stories for years. Her favorite novels are those that leave a lasting impression, long after the final page is read.

You can find more about Allison on Facebook, Twitter, and her blog "Spanking Author." http://spankingauthor.com

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B@@K REVEAL: A Baby for the Bratva by Chloe Kent

A Baby for the Bratva
Chloe Kent
Published by: Blushing Books Publications
Publication date: October 2nd 2019
Genres: Adult, Reverse Harem, Romance

They wanted a girl quickly so they chose an orphanage where no one would ask questions. They planned to use her until she was pregnant…Instead they got twenty-one-year-old American Starla Anderson.When the Russian Mafia invades the orphanage where she lives, in the middle of the night, throwing the nuns who raised her, into a petrified frenzy, it’s Starla who is chosen as the only one who could possibly survive the Bratva and their demands.But in spite of her own fear of the three massive, glowering and scary men, Starla has to think and act fast…With her heart thundering in her chest, her body on fire at their presence alone, she sees an opportunity, something that might help the other girls at the impoverished orphanage at a chance of a better life. She lays out her only condition.Her body for a fee…Except…No one says no to the Bratva.

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Chloe Kent has been hooked on romance since her teens and couldn't wait to grow up and write her own romance novels. Her spirited heroines usually require at least two... sometimes more incredibly hot heroes to keep her happy and that's exactly how Chloe writes them. Her favorite pastimes include her husband, her dog, and books. Her biggest fear is running out of coffee or her imagination.Amazon / Goodreads

BOOK BLITZ: Twisted Fates by Kitty Thomas #GIVEAWAY

Twisted Fates
Kitty Thomas
(Pleasure House #5)
Publication date: September 17th 2019
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

“A twisted darkly erotic story that only Kitty Thomas could tell.” – Willow Winters, USA TODAY Bestselling Author“With Twisted Fates, Kitty Thomas is at her best, creating an intensely emotional dark ride you won’t want to get off.” — Anna Zaires, New York Times Bestselling Author of Twist MeWhen Lindsay Smith brought her to the house, it was to train and sell her. They both knew it. She’d agreed to this arrangement. She wanted to belong to someone. But Lindsay wanted her to be his.Three days into her stay at the pleasure house, Shannon Foster’s life is forever destroyed by a sociopathic monster. Lindsay saved her life that day, but the scars bind her to the house without a future.Now, eight years later, Lindsay saves her once again, only this time he’s playing for keeps.

NOTE: The books in the Pleasure House world are interlocking standalones. Each book has a full and complete ending with no cliffhangers and focuses on a different couple. These books can be read in any order the “series order” is the order of publication.

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The rest of the Pleasure House series can be found here!—EXCERPT:“What is it you need, Shannon?”Less than an hour ago, they’d been sitting at the kitchen counter, him asking her this same question. She wasn’t going to tell him. She wasn’t going to fuck him. But he wasn’t playing fair. The cream was a very persuasive tool. It had a way of making you see the world differently—of changing priorities in an instant.Pain and arousal. Twin catalysts the house used to get whatever it wanted. What was it exactly that the doctor wanted from her to break out these tools?“Tell me,” he said.“I need to be touched.”“It’s not just the cream,” he said. “We both know that. You’ve needed me to touch you for a long time. It practically radiates off you.”Shannon shook her head, somehow finding the will to resist him, however limp the effort. “No. Not you. Never you.”The cane sliced through the air and came down hard on her ass.“Ow! Motherfucker!”“That’s for lying,” he said. There was another short painful snap of the cane against her thigh. “And that is for the language. You call me Sir. Not Lindsay. Not motherfucker. Are we clear?”“Y-yes, Sir.”“Good. I remember the way you used to look at me when you came to visit my office in the city. I remember you used to wear those too-short skirts and heels. Your legs seemed to go on forever. And then when you sat and crossed your legs, the silk skirt slid up your thighs exactly the way you wanted my hand to slide up them. Isn’t that right? Did you imagine that whisper of fabric moving up your leg was my fingers teasing you? Did you think about it when you were alone in your bed at night after our sessions?”Shannon felt the blush creep up her neck and into her face. “That was then,” She said, fighting the need even as she continued to writhe and squirm against the table, seeking contact that just wasn’t there.“And earlier tonight? When you got out of the shower? What was that hungry look about?”“Your imagination,” Shannon said, knowing she was playing with fire. This wasn’t the Lindsay she thought she knew, and yet she couldn’t let herself admit the truth to him. She didn’t trust him.Suddenly that large warm hand was pressed between her legs, exactly where she’d always wanted it. It felt as good as she’d imagined it would—better even. Especially after such a long stretch of denial.“Tell me to stop, then.”Shannon pressed harder against his hand. Her hips began to move without her conscious effort.He pulled his hand away, leaving her humping the air. “You’re right. We should stop. It’s inappropriate and you said you didn’t want…”“Please.” The word came out desperate and strangled. Not her finest moment if she wanted to resist him.Lindsay picked up the cane again and moved to the front of the table. “Lick.”She licked the length of the cane, not sure where he was going with this. A moment later it landed in a sharp wet sting across her ass. Oh. That was where. It had been too long since she’d played this way with someone. She could barely remember how any of it was done. The rules. The protocols. The creatively nasty signature styles and habits of the master in question. The personal private rituals, unique to him—to the two of them ensconced in their own private world. A world she used to live in.Slowly he ran his fingertips over the welts he’d left. How disappointing it must be for him to have so little fresh unmarred skin to play with. If he flogged or whipped her back, he’d be competing with another man’s marks in a game he could never win.

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KITTY THOMAS writes dark stories that play with power and have unconventional HEAs. She began publishing in early 2010 with her bestselling COMFORT FOOD and is considered one of the original authors of the dark romance subgenre.To find out FIRST when a new book comes out, subscribe to Kitty's New Release List: KITTYTHOMAS.COMWebsite / Goodreads / Twitter / Book and Main Bites

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BOOK BLITZ: B&E Ever After by Linda Kage #GIVEAWAY

B & E Ever After
Linda Kage
(Fairy Tale Quartet, #3)
Publication date: September 16th 2019
Genres: Adult, Fairy Tales, Retelling, Romance

A contemporary Hansel and Gretel Romance.Gretel, er, I mean, Gabriella Salazar finds temptation and desperation to be too great and breaks into a wicked witch’s—uh, that is—a pretentious, rich woman’s condo, only to discover she’s not the only one with a B & E fetish. The twist is that the mysterious, handsome Hansel to her Gretel who has also stolen into the same apartment is anything but brotherly, and the two strangers find themselves lip-locked before the evening is over. Now Gabby and her new, aggravating accomplice must get crafty and work together to free themselves and everyone they hold dear from a mad woman’s clutches.But breaking and entering never ends with a happily ever after… right?

Goodreads / Amazon / Bookbub / Scribd / Kobo—EXCERPT:From the front of the apartment, the distinct sound of a door unlocking echoed down the hall.Wide brown eyes gaped at me, letting me know she heard it too.“Shit!” I surged to my feet beside her, squeezing her hand tight. “She’s home.”“Wait. What do you mean shit?” Eyes going wide, she gasped. “Oh my God, you’re not supposed to be here, either. Are you? I thought you looked way too sneaky, backing into the apartment the way you did.” Expression going murderous, she smacked me hard on the side of my shoulder. “You fucking hypocrite! Treating me like a burglar when you broke in too.”“Shut up,” I hissed as the sound of the front door swung open. Slipping my wallet from my jacket, I flipped it around with one hand in order to flash my keycard, waving it in front of her face as I whispered, “At least I have a key and I know who lives here.”She opened her mouth, looking pissed, but I set a finger over her mouth to quiet her. We could argue later. Right now, I had to come up with a plan to save us both from the wrath of Lana, who I could hear tossing her car keys on a side table in the front room.“Just so you know,” I murmured as quietly as possible, pocketing my wallet as I stepped closer. “I’m doing this for your own damn good.”Her eyes flared with worry. “Wait. Doing what?”In answer, I wrapped a hand around the back of her neck, hauled her up against me, and slanted my mouth across hers.

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Linda writes romance fiction from YA to adult, contemporary to fantasy. Most Kage stories lean more toward the lighter, sillier side with a couple meaningful moments thrown in. Focuses more on entertainment value and emotional impact.Published since 2010. Went through a 2-year writing correspondence class in children's literature from The Institute of Children's Literature. Then graduated with a Bachelors in Arts, English with an emphasis in creative fiction writing from Pittsburg State University.Now she lives with hubby, two daughters, cat Holly, and nine cuckoo clocks in southeast Kansas, USA. Farm girl. Parents were dairy farmers. Was youngest of eight. Big family. Day job as a cataloging library assistant.Harry Potter House Gryffindor, Patronus White Stallion, character match Hagrid. Supernatural Team Dean. Game of Thrones Team Jon Snow and Tyrion Lannister. The Walking Dead Team Daryl. Outlander Team Jamie Fraser. Teen Wolf Team Stiles. Avenger Team Thor...or Hulk (can't decide). Justice League Team Flash. Arrow Team Stephen Amell. Stranger Things obsessed. Heard Laurel, not Yanny.Started out reading with the Baby-Sitters Club. Then moved to Sandra Brown, Linda Howard, Julie Garwood, and LaVyrle Spencer in high school. Now all over the place with her romance reading tastes.Website / Goodreads / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Readers Group

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