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BOOK BLITZ: Biker Baby by Penny Dee #GIVEAWAY

Biker Baby
Penny Dee
(Kings of Mayhem MC #3)
Publication date: April 19th 2019
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

I was about to make a huge mistake.And when I say huge, I mean, approximately ten inches’ worth of mistake.But after the week I’d had, this was just what I needed. A night of big bad mistakes with a big bad biker.

Honey ScottFinding out your boyfriend is a cheating loser is a real buzz kill. Finding out you’re actually the other woman, is devastating. Call it temporary insanity, but I decide the best way to get over the loser I’d dated for two years is to get under a biker with tattoos, dimples and a hard body he knows how to use.He’s going to make everything better with numerous mind-blowing orgasms. But just for one night.Except one faulty condom means my one-night stand isn’t so one-night after all.

Caleb CalleyAfter a night of insane sex, the beautiful blue-eyed brunette gave me the slip. And even with all the women on offer afterwards, I can’t get her off my mind. So when she turns up at the Kings of Mayhem MC compound I’m quick to give her a second night of amazing sex and crazy orgasms. But this time, I’m not ready to let her go.There’s just one problem— she’s not interested.But if she thinks she’s going to give me the slip again, then she’s got another thing coming. I know she is keeping a secret from me but I don’t care what it is. I want her and I’m going to make her mine.
Biker Baby, book three in the Kings of Mayhem MC series.Please note: you must be 18+ to read and due to the content there may be triggers.

Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Kobo—EXCERPT:“That bitch!” Autumn seethed, taking a sip of her hot chocolate. We were sitting on her couch, the one I would be sleeping on until I got my bed and furniture back. “I always knew you couldn’t trust the little thief.”“Caleb seems to think he can get my things from her,” I said, leaning forward and taking my peppermint tea from the coffee table. I took a sip of the minty water and savored the sweetness on my tongue. It was the only thing I could keep down, and thankfully, it also calmed my nausea.“I don’t doubt it, he seems very . . . capable.” She looked at me over her mug and I could see the twinkle in her eyes. “Did you tell him about the baby?”I glanced away. “No.”She gaped at me. “Honey!”“I know. I should’ve told him but—”“But—?”“I got distracted!”She gave me an unimpressed look. “That is the worst excuse ever. You got distracted? By what, his big cock?” When I glanced away again she tsk-tsk’d and shook her head. “You ho.”I gave her a pointed look. “Speaking of hoes, how was your night?”She shrugged it off as if it was nothing. “It was . . . you know . . . it was okay.”She tried to sound nonchalant, but her voice raised an octave, so I knew she was lying.“Just okay?” I eyed her suspiciously because she wouldn’t look me in the eye. “Oh my God, you like him!”Again, she tried to downplay it. “Of course I like him, I let him inside my vagina. Three times, to be precise.”“But you like like him! I can tell.”She avoided making eye contact with me and busied herself picking at the cushion on her lap.“Don’t try to deny it. I’ve been your best friend for too long. I know when you like someone.”She sighed. “Okay, so I like him.”“But?”“I don’t know. I guess I just didn’t expect to like him.”Autumn had trouble with commitment.“So are you going to see him again?”“Don’t try to change the subject,” she said, cocking an eyebrow. “We’re talking about you telling Caleb about the baby you’re growing in your womb.”I bit my bottom lip.“You know, maybe I don’t need to tell him,” I said.Autumn looked at me like I was crazy. “You’re joking, right?”“Why do I need to tell him? I don’t need some guy to help me with this. I’m quite capable of raising this baby on my own.”“He’s not just some guy, he’s the baby’s father. And don’t you think he deserves to know?” Seeing the pained look on my face, she gave me an empathetic look. “Look, you of all people know how hard raising a kid by yourself can be.”She wasn’t wrong. My childhood had been a disaster thanks to my hair-brained, selfish mother. It was the kind of childhood that made you not want to have children. I saw firsthand how easy it was to crush someone’s self-worth and confidence. My childhood was lonely. I grew up in a one-bedroom apartment in Vegas with a mom who was always out cruising the casinos and bars for her next meal ticket.I spent most nights home alone, and on one of these nights, after watching a Martha Stewart show about cupcakes, I decided to learn how to bake. Mom wasn’t home to supervise or to tell me how to do things, and one time my eight-year-old self almost burnt down our tiny kitchen. But thanks to some fast thinking I was able to stop a disaster from unfolding. Although, the stench of burnt cake and wax paper was hard to get rid of. Not that Mom noticed when she got home hours later, reeking of booze and too drunk to care.By the age of nine, I was an enthusiastic cupcake baker who knew her way around the kitchen. Money was tight. So I would use the walks home from school to wander through parking lots of the casinos looking for spare change so I could buy ingredients for my next baking adventure.I was also really good at English, so at school I started my own essay writing service, selling five-hundred words for five bucks. Some weeks I made up to twenty-five dollars, which meant I could afford to buy some baking books and experiment with different recipes and ideas.My mom made my childhood lonely and sad, but her abandonment gave me the love of baking, and as a result, a rewarding career.And probably the best mothering skills in the world.Because I wasn’t going to be anything like her.I took another sip of my tea. “I want to tell him. I do. But I just don’t know how to do it.”“Stop having sex with him would be a start.”“I’m serious, Autumn. I don’t know how to bring it up.”“So am I.” She gave me a stern look. “You need to go over there right now and tell him you’re having his baby.”

Author Bio:
Penny Dee writes contemporary romance about rockstars, bikers, hockey players and everyone in-between. She believes true love never runs smoothly, and her characters realize this too, with a boatload of drama and a whole lot of steam.
She found her happily ever after in Australia where she lives with her husband, daughter and a dog named Bindi.
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BOOK BLITZ: Faithful by Frankie Love #GIVEAWAY

Faithful
Frankie Love
(The Mountain Man’s Babies, #10)
Publication date: April 18th 2019
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

The moment I saw her I knew.
Knew that we would have a future, a family, a forever.Her father says she’s too young, too naive, too innocent.But she is more than he knows.She’s the love of my goddamn life.
Then she’s gone in the blink of an eye.
But this mountain was made for miracles, and I’m fighting for ours.I have faith in the impossible.Faith in us.
And nothing will stop me from being the man she needs.

Dear Reader, FAITHFUL is the epic conclusion to the most romantic series to ever land on your Kindle. I didn’t hold back with this one. Suspense. Secrets. Steam. But most of all, babies. I promise you, Jonah is the baby-daddy of the year. Get ready, sweetheart… This trip to Miracle Mountain is gonna be one heck of a ride!

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—EXCERPT:My hand moves against her opening, she is slick and wet, my fingers at her center, her whimpers louder as I circle her clit. I need to taste her, and I ease down Faith, between her legs, my tongue running over her entrance. Her fingers run through my hair, her thighs trembling. I look up. “You okay, golden girl?”“Yes,” she says, her eyes meeting mine. “It’s just… I’ve never felt so many things at once.”My hand stills against her. “Neither have I, Faith.” She understands what this means. Not just for her; for her virginity. But for me. “This isn’t how it normally goes.”“What do you mean?”“I just met you, just tasted you, and fuck, I love you.”Her eyes stay locked on mine. “Me too.”It’s simple and true and crazy and ours. And when my mouth returns to her cunt, I lavish her with love. It’s fucking fast, this rush of emotions, but I don’t give a shit. I’ve spent a long ass time looking, waiting, wanting. Now I found Faith and I won’t let go. When you know, you fucking know.

Author Bio:
Frankie Love writes filthy-sweet stories about bad boys and mountain men. As a thirty-something mom who is ridiculously in love with her own bearded hottie, she believes in
love-at-first-sight and happily-ever-afters. She also believes in the power of a quickie.
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BOOK BLITZ: Lead the Way by Brittany Carter #GIVEAWAY

Lead The Way
Brittany Carter
Published by: Swoon Romance
Publication date: April 22nd 2019
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance

Fresh off the high of college graduation, Melody James is back in her Podunk town. She needs a job, but first, she’ll spend a lazy summer with no agenda at all.
But life’s got other plans for Melody, ones she’d sooner ignore. When the next-door neighbor passes away, his son returns home to take care of his affairs. Thane Cohen hasn’t been home in ten years. The last time he was, someone accused him of murdering Melody’s parents. Now, after major efforts to recover his self-worth and start a construction company, Thane wonders if enough time has passed for him to clear his once good name.
At the time of the murders, Melody was the only person who didn’t believe Thane was responsible. But how could she even suggest otherwise when just about everyone in town was convinced of Thane’s guilt? Her brothers would never allow it. With nothing to lose before, Thane packed up and left, leaving the town and Melody behind. Now that he’s back, rekindling an old flame in Melody and proving his innocence are critical.
When several car windshields get broken and fires start unexpectedly, the world inside their little town is tossed upside down. With Melody’s brother against her, and Thane fighting every attempt she makes at breaking down his walls, Melody’s push for answers leads her to a frightening conclusion. Thane may actually know more about her parents’ death than she was lead to believe. Can she trust him, or has everyone else been right about him all along? Only time will tell if she can let love lead the way.
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*Author previously wrote under the name, Alla Kar

Goodreads / Amazon—EXCERPT:One side of his mouth curled for a nanosecond. “You need to leave. Your brothers are gonna catch you.”She placed the carrots in her hand on the table behind him. “You’re not scared of my brothers.”“I’m not. But they’ll tan your hide if you get caught over here.”She shrugged. “I’m not scared of my brothers either.”His gaze dropped to her lips, and her heart began to patter. Thoughts drifted from her head, taking away her ability to speak. She leaned forward; one palm rested against his wide chest. Suddenly, he shifted, grabbed her waist, and placed her on the table behind them. With one hand on either side of her hips, he leaned forward. He smelled woodsy, like rain, earth, and man. It intoxicated her brain, filling her body with raging feelings. Feelings she’d never had before. Not once had Lucas ever made her feel so alive without touching her.Her mouth watered as he neared, his lips only a hairbreadth away from her own, the minty smell of his mouth had her head gone. His unruly hair was messy from the rain, and she reached up with her other hand to run her fingers through it.He caught her wrist; his thumb ran three slow circles around her pulse. Kiss me … please. She had no idea why her body betrayed her so easily. The tip of his tongue ran across his bottom lip. Melody couldn’t look away from it, even when he took his other thumb and ran it across her bottom lip. The tension weighed heavily down on her chest, begging for a release.Just one kiss would cure her, right?A deep grunt left his throat, and she just knew he’d kiss her. She knew he would lean down and put her out of her misery. Only one more inch and …“Go home,” he whispered against her mouth.Her heart sank with embarrassment. Rejection clogged her throat. She wanted to crawl into the dirt and die. Turning her head, she looked down at the shed floor. She was stupid for going over.Melody jumped down from the table, stopping at the door. “I know you didn’t do it,” she whispered. Thane leaned over the table again, palms flat against the wood, his eyes fixated on her. “You don’t know anything, Melody.”

Author Bio:
Brittany Booker Carter previously writing as Alla Kar. I'm a Christian, lover or romance, a wife and mother to a wild-child!Website / Facebook / Twitter

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BOOK BLITZ: What Matters More by Liora Blake #GIVEAWAY

What Matters More
Liora Blake
Publication date: April 9th 2019
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

A sexy contemporary romance about what happens when a casual one-night stand becomes anything but casual.JT Maxwell has it all . . . well, almost. He’s a US Marshal, he looks like he belongs in an aftershave commercial, and he has tattoos—lots of tattoos. Unfortunately, he’s also in debt up to his pretty blue eyeballs. Between that and his recent divorce, his personal life is nonexistent these days. But when a free-spirited artist approaches him for a no-strings-attached one-night stand, things suddenly start looking up.Anya Alves’s life is a mess. She’s lost her job, caught her boyfriend cheating on her, and if it weren’t for the house-sitting gig she just landed, she’d be homeless. On top of all that, her creative muse has up and disappeared. If she doesn’t get it back, her burgeoning career as an artist will be over before it starts. But after indulging in a steamy hook-up with a guy who makes it easy to forget her troubles, she gets her mojo back.The last thing she expects when starting her house-sitting job, is to see her sexy one-night stand again . . . living right across the street.

Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Kobo—EXCERPT:Anya managed a nervous smile and thrust her arms forward, with the baking pan perched in her hands like an offering—one she suddenly wasn’t sure would be welcome.“We made enchiladas for dinner,” she blurted out. “And we saved some for you. Tara said you can send her a thank-you note tomorrow. I kept them warm, and I have salad and some beer, too. Are you hungry?”JT’s gaze zeroed in on the pan in her hands and he simply stared at it, not saying a word, even when Anya cleared her throat to ease the uncomfortable silence. She felt a blush creeping across her cheeks, and a panicked thought hit her. One that if she hadn’t lost her mind earlier, she would have been able to see coming before she found herself with these damn oven mitts on her hands.Maybe this was a mistake.She could see how this must look, this show of domesticity on her part that he certainly hadn’t asked for or even insinuated that he wanted. But here she was, making him dinner and keeping it warm until he arrived home, like she was some proper Kennedy-era housewife—which, on so many levels, she definitely wasn’t. Even the outfit she’d changed into, a lavender floral mini dress, made it look like all she was missing was a cute little vintage apron to complete the look.Oh, God.Of course this was a mistake.Anya considered setting the pan on the ground and walking away without saying another word. But then JT locked his eyes with hers. A hungry, heated look was on his face, and because she was regretting this whole thing now, she wasn’t sure whether that look was for her or the enchiladas. Either way, she needed him to say something soon because she was about to drop this hot pan and swoon, although not necessarily in that order.“I’m starving,” JT rumbled. Then he made his way toward the door into the house, opened it, and invited Anya in with just the tip of his chin. She scooted past him in the doorway and swore that when she did, he actually grunted quietly as she passed.Even then, she still wasn’t sure what he wanted to eat first.

Author Bio:

Wife of one. Mom of three plus a Beagle.Liora Blake is a contemporary romance author living in Colorado.
When she isn't writing, she's likely baking cookies she shouldn't eat, inventing elaborate excuses to avoid going for a run, or asking the nice barista to sell her another quad-shot Americano.Website / Goodreads

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Heather Marsden and Cody Stevens have been an item since their first year of high school. With their future planned and their college graduation within reach, Cody gets devastating news from his doctor. Heather must now cope with the knowledge that she might lose the man who was supposed to be her forever.While trying to come up with a grand final birthday surprise for him, Heather ends up befriending the new girl in town. Suzanne Cross lives a hippie life full of color and extravagance, seemingly without a care in the world. In truth, she's all alone and hides a secret.Heather's new friend is something more than human, but how far will she be willing to go to save Cody? Just how much faith in "love" can she muster?
EXCERPT“Listen, Mom, I gotta go—early day tomorrow and all that, what with starting classes.” Suzanne begged off, fingering the joint she was itching to light.The second her mother’s fake kisses were blown down the line, Suzanne hung up the phone and tossed it to the side, then brought her salvation to her lips, lighting it and inhaling deeply. Holding the smoke, she gave a silent nod to Daddy’s blank check which also made sure her one real friend, Mary Jane, would be by her side as long as Suzanne needed her. She didn’t need much, but had a slight addiction to the spicy herbal mix she liked to smoke. The effects of the dope also helped keep the crippling back twinges from killing her.With the thick smoke filling her lungs, her mother’s parting words replayed in her head. “Sorry, dear, I know your birthday is next week, but Daddy and I have a previous engagement that we simply cannot get out of. We have this... thing... in Greece. Very big. We’ll call you when we get back. Oh, and Daddy’s sending you a check for your birthday. Pick out something nice, dear.” She exhaled and started laughing. Like she wanted to spend her twenty-second birthday with them anyway. No thanks.
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The sex scenes are HOT! A few I had to stop and think how certain things would physically work out. Nothing shy about this author, everything is upfront and detailed but I didn't feel overwhelmed because it all flowed with the story. And talk about a happy ending, the surprise twist had me gasping. The entire story will have you gasping too. Enjoy reading in a hot bath or curl up with Baily's on ice and some dark chocolate. If you feel real spicy read before bed with your favorite someone." ~Amazon Reviewer
A very steamy MFF story about three people and a birthday party none of them will ever forget. Well written with a compelling story with convincing and likable characters. This is a great read but definitely NSFW or for a young audience. One of the best pieces of erotica I've read this year." ~Amazon Reviewer

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BOOK BLITZ: Watch Them by M Blackburne #GIVEAWAY

Watch Them
M Blackburne
Publication date: April 15th 2019
Genres: Erotica, Romance

Olivia has now met the attractive couple who has been virtually teasing her, and they want more of her. Now she has to figure out if she does too, and who exactly she is getting into bed with.

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—EXCERPT:I feel my neck bend forward and my eyes open to Hannah looking me in the face. I feel a cold towel on the back of my neck. There are noises in the background: dogs whimpering, dishes clanking, and maybe doors opening and closing.“You took a slight spill there, Olivia. Are you okay?” Hannah whispers so close to my face that I can feel her breath on my eyelashes.“Yeah, I think so. Just lightheaded,” I say as I reach out for something, anything. It ends up being Hannah’s hand just as she turns her head over her right shoulder.“Charlie, please hurry up with that glass of water!” Even when Hannah is shouting, it sounds like it’s in the cadence of some kind of symphony.Pulling her attention back to me, I push out, “Did I… did I fall?”Taking her free hand to cradle my cheek, she murmurs, “No, baby. Charlie caught you before you hit the floor. You’ve only been out for a minute or so.”As if on cue, Charlie comes into my view with a tall glass of water filled mostly with ice. “We’re so sorry. We didn’t mean to startle you. Please, drink.” Upon seeing my shaking hand picking up the glass, Hannah helps me bring the cup up to my lips. As I start to sip on what feels like the best water I’ve ever had in my life, Charlie begins stroking the back of my hair. I can’t help but let out a purr.“Honey, do you want to go to see a doctor or do you think you’re okay?” sings Hannah.It’s a funny feeling, being steady while there’s no ground underneath you. In this moment, I can see both Charlie and Hannah in front of me and a pulsing rushes up my core. I say what I think might be a lie to my emotions but true of my physical wellbeing: “I’m okay.”“Fantastic, baby. I’m going to order us all dinner.” Charlies says and leaves just as abruptly as he came in.“Olivia, do you want to lie down? Or maybe wash up? I can help you up the stairs if you like.” And just like that Hannah and I are climbing those stairs together but this time I look away from the pictures. I’m not sure why, but looking at the happy couple is something I don’t want to imagine right now. All I want is to feel their touch on me and what that would feel like, what does that look like going forward? Where will I fit in with this picture-perfect duo?Once we’re in their bedroom, I motion to the bed and Hannah tucks me in. “I’ll wake you when dinner is ready, my love.” As she brushes the hair out my face and walks away, I watch her hips sway in pure harmony together. I’ve been so scared of something in my life I have wanted so badly. I close my eyes to try to calm my nerves. I need to rest for whatever the night will bring.

Author Bio:
M Blackburne is a Midwestern writer now living in New York City.Goodreads / Facebook / Twitter

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BOOK BLITZ: From Geek to Greek Billionaire by Gloria Silk #GIVEAWAY

From Geek to Greek Billionaire
Gloria Silk
(Anderson Brothers #5)
Publication date: December 12th 2017
Genres: New Adult, Romance

Olivia Moore has landed her dream job—to renovate a very special beach house for her best friend, Maria. The last thing Olivia needs is to bump into her teen crush, the geeky yet sexy Alexander Anderson. She fell in love with him so hard and completely and he broke her heart. Now he’s her best friend’s brother-in-law.Despite his devastating mistake a decade earlier the shy, enigmatic bachelor now asks Olivia to help him with a special makeover and an infusion of confidence to woo a particular, special woman (unaware that she’s the one he’s after) she wants nothing to do with him. After all, despite her generous nature to help, she cannot risk getting closer to him. Her life has no room for romance or distractions. Still coming to terms with her secret past she fears that Alexander may discover it. She wants an uncomplicated life focusing on what she loves–redesigning homes–with no risk of being hurt.and , pain free and not risking being hurt.This bestselling 40,000 word novel is an expanded and enhanced version of the novella first published as part of the amazing Billionaires on the Beach Anthology: which raised 100% of the proceeds for breast cancer in summer of 2017.“…Ms. Silk’s uplifting stories pull you in and make you fall in love…” Elizabeth Lennox, Bestselling Romance Author

Goodreads / Amazon / Kobo / Google Play—EXCERPT:Prologue
Nine and a half years earlier
Olivia hadn’t imagined that her first time would be in a large walk-in linen closet, even if it was in a five star hotel. One tentative kiss from the shy, sweet Alexander had changed everything.Both of them were shaking in each other’s arms, the napkins they had come for lay strewn beside them by their feet.Alexander’s touch stole Olivia’s breath. Everything seemed to move in slow motion. The inevitability was mesmerizing.This shouldn’t be happening…We’ve only known each other a few weeks. Six whole wonderful, romantic weeks.But no words would come out.Was that romantic music playing only inside her head?Within minutes their world turned into a grown up paradise where only love and pleasure existed.Enveloped within those large muscular arms, Olivia welcomed the heat in her pulsating body as she tried to control her erratic breathing.She smiled under Alexander’s stare, grateful that he also looked as shaken up as she was.“Olivia, wow.” His low voice surrounded her in their cocoon. She loved the delicious scent of his understated cologne mingled with the smell of lemony fresh laundry.“I…I’m sorry, Olivia. Are you OK? Did I hurt you?”When she shook her head he sighed and added, “Good. I couldn’t help myself, I love you…so much.” He kissed her again and she wanted to cry from his sweetness. Her heart thrummed even faster as she looked up into his frank, green eyes. They were filled with awe as if he hadn’t realized the intensity of what he felt until the words had come out.Their incredible bond of having given each other the gift of their virginities could never be broken. She felt it in her bones and saw it clearly in his face that Alexander was in the same exact nirvana.As if psychic, he whispered into her temple, his warmth breath sending shivers of delight through her body, “You know I love you very much, right, Olivia? So much…it hurts. This isn’t just…”She nodded and smiled, blinking tears away to enjoy the vision of the adoration in his eyes. In his arms she felt absolutely beautiful, not overweight or clumsy, or geeky.Everything felt so perfect, so right.She could imagine meeting his large family, those Anderson boys and the parents. She visualized how much her parents and her younger sister, Lisa would love this humble, shy yet amazing guy.But there was no rush for any of that. At eighteen she was still in college to pursue interior design, and he was considering his options right here in Wrightsville Beach or in his birth country, Greece.“I can’t wait to show you off at the gala tomorrow.” Alexander’s deep slow laugh reverberated within his chest straight into her heart.“You make me so happy, Olivia. I could never imagine feeling like this about anyone in the world.” His lips trailed her temple to her ear, then from her cheek to her mouth.Another kiss to seal their love. It was magical.She was about to admit her love for him when the loud knock on the door jarred her.“Hey, Alexander, are you there? Where’d you disappear to?” Brittany’s nasal voice broke through their haven.Cool air met Olivia’s exposed upper body, making her shiver.Alexander sighed and with a regretful expression let her go. “Be there shortly.” He called out. Then he helped her with her with her blouse before adjusting his own clothing.“This summer, today, they’ve been the most important times of my life. You’re unforgettable. My Olivia.”She felt her lower lip tremble again as she kept her happy tears at bay and smiled. They would see each other later and she would tell him that she loved him too.It would all work out, she just knew it.

Author Bio:
Ever since Gloria Silk was little her passion was creating and sharing her romantic stories with others. She always loved reading contemporary and historical novels that grasped her imagination. Gloria now writes intense, sensuous love stories.In addition to writing romance and women’s fiction, she enjoys writing intercultural romances and about family bonds. What can be more important in life than love and family?Born in Russia, Gloria Silk has visited and lived in amazing, exotic places in the world. Loving Europe (especially the English, Italian and French countryside) and the Mediterranean, her other favorite country is Hawaii. She has yet to visit India and Australia, her dream destinations in the name of research, of course!Being a writer gives her the privilege to explore, travel, and meet wonderful, new and exciting—and sometimes eccentric—people. Her background in English literature, writing, and psychology helps her create unique characters for her stories. Especially the charismatic heroes and feisty heroines who find themselves in sticky situations with each other, their families, and their cultures. There is nothing more satisfying than knowing readers love her warm heroines and the gorgeous enigmatic heroes, like she falls in love with them.When she is not painting in various media or watching romantic movies, or cooking up a storm for her family and friends, she hangs out with her writing friends and other creatives.Although she was brought up in England, she now lives – and writes – in the Toronto, Canada, with her own love of her life, soul-mate husband, her gorgeous and fun daughter and her smart, blonde Cockapoo, Princess Bella.Please email Gloria Silk with any questions or comments at: contact@GloriaSilk.comWebsite / Goodreads / Facebook / Twitter

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Demon Magic and a Martini
Annette Marie
(The Guild Codex: Spellbound #4)
Published by: Dark Owl Fantasy Inc.
Publication date: April 12th 2019
Genres: New Adult, Urban Fantasy

When I first landed a bartending job at the local guild, I didn’t know a thing about magic. These days, I’m practically an expert on the different magical classes, but there’s one nobody ever talks about: Demonica.Turns out they have a good reason for that. My guild is strictly hellion-free, because who wants to risk life and limb to control the biggest bullies on the mythic playground?Well, some people do, and now a demon has been loosed in the city. My three best friends are determined to slay it, but even badass combat mages are critically out-magicked. And that’s not all. The monster they’re tracking—it’s not hiding. It’s not fleeing. It’s not leaving a trail of corpses everywhere it goes.The demon is hunting too. And in a city full of mythics, it’s searching for deadlier prey.If we can’t unravel the demon’s sinister motivations, more innocent people will die, but finding the answers means digging into dark secrets … and learning truths I never wanted to know.
—Note: The three mages are definitely sexy, but this series isn’t a reverse harem. It’s 100% fun, sassy, fast-paced urban fantasy.

—THE GUILD CODEX: SPELLBOUNDThree Mages and a Margarita (#1)Dark Arts and a Daiquiri (#2)Two Witches and a Whiskey (#3)Demon Magic and a Martini (#4)

Goodreads / Amazon—EXCERPT:“Speaking of worry …” Sin’s eyes narrowed. “I heard all about how you went demon hunting with Aaron, Kai, and Ezra. I have to ask … what the hell were any of you thinking?” “Um, well—” “You aren’t combat trained, and demons are the fiercest, deadliest opponents out there! Why would Darius even approve it? You’re all idiots.” I managed a bleak smile. “Thanks, Sin. Appreciate the vote of confidence.” She sniffed angrily. “You know you aren’t ready for that, and I’d really prefer my friend not get herself killed.” Couldn’t argue with her there. I’d also prefer not to get killed. Lifting the tattered book off her lap, she smacked it down on the bar. “We need to look at options.” “Uh … options for what?” “Defensive alchemy.” She cast me a flinty stare. “Since you’re all for the dangerous jobs now, you need to be armed with more than a couple of artifacts. I heard you used a smoke screen. What else did you take?” Bemusedly, I watched her flip the book open. “Just flash-bang potions. What is that thing?” “My grimoire. All Arcana mythics have one—where we record all the spells or transmutations we’ve learned or invented.” She turned several spotted, liquid-stained pages covered in handwriting and diagrams. “I can make smoke bombs and flash-bangs easily enough, but you need something to stop an opponent. Personally, I don’t like sleep potions. It’s easy to get it on your own skin and then you’re asleep instead of them.” “Yeah, that’d be bad.”
She skimmed a few more pages. “Enhanced strength is useful, but it doesn’t last long, and unless you’re in excessively good shape, you’ll crash hardafterward. Let’s see … amnesia, no. Fasting potion, no. Enhanced speed, no.”
“What’s wrong with speed? I’d like to be faster.” “It’s hopelessly impractical. Your body gets faster, but your reflexes don’t, so it’s difficult to control without training and practice. You’ll spend the potion’s duration tripping over your own feet and running into things.” “Oh.” Too bad. “What’s a fasting potion?” “Drink it and you won’t need food, water, or a bathroom for about forty-eight hours. Good for certain situations, but you pay for it afterward.” She perused more recipes. “Enhanced perception, air buffer, true sight, anti-emotionalizer, allure-fume—none of these are useful.” “Allure-fume?” I repeated. “What’s that?” She winced. “Uh, it’s a … um … perfume.” I stared at her pointedly, waiting for an explanation, and her cheeks turned pink. “A few drops on the skin will make the wearer especially alluring to the opposite sex. Like pheromones.” “Why do you know a potion like that?” “I tried it out when I was younger, okay?” she muttered defensively. “Lesson learned. You don’t have to lecture me.” “What happened?”“I wore it on a first date with this guy I really liked.” “Did it work?” “It worked on him, plus every male who got within twenty feet of me. I spent our entire dinner date pushing random men out of our booth. I’ve never been hit on so many times in one evening. Most of the men were twice my age and married.” Fighting back a snicker, I asked, “Did you go on a second date with your crush?”“No.” She hung her head over the grimoire. “An early sign that my love life was doomed.”

Author Bio:
Annette Marie is the author of Amazon best-selling YA urban fantasy series Steel & Stone, its prequel trilogy Spell Weaver, and romantic fantasy trilogy Red Winter. Her first love is fantasy, but fast-paced adventures and tantalizing forbidden romances are her guilty pleasures. She lives in the frozen winter wasteland of Alberta, Canada (okay, it's not quite that bad) with her husband and their furry minion of darkness—sorry, cat—Caesar. When not writing, she can be found elbow-deep in one art project or another while blissfully ignoring all adult responsibilities.Website / Goodreads / Facebook / Twitter

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Beautiful Nightmare
L.C. Son
(Beautiful Nightmare, #1)
Publication date: February 14th 2019
Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance

Damina Nicaud, a beautiful, successful art buyer in Washington, D.C., has been plagued by hauntingly romantic dreams of a mystery man every night. While she knows she shouldn’t consider her dreams to be anything more than anxiety brought on by her upcoming nuptials, she can’t help but be lured into its entreat. Unbeknownst to her, the dreamscape that plagues her mind will be all that carries her through eventual heartbreak and learning the truth of her orphaned lineage. She is more than human.Escaping to New Orleans on the heels of her broken heart, she begins to unravel the mystery of her life while discovering a love powerful enough to unleash an ancient power residing within herself. Weaving through a world of artistic passion, vampires, wolves, and the supernatural, Damina Nicaud begins to take hold of her Beautiful Nightmare.

Goodreads / AmazonOn sale for 99¢ for a limited time!—EXCERPT:This is our spot. The place where he comes to see me. I know he can see me because the moonlit sky illuminates the area where I stand like a spotlight. But under the golden oak is shadow cast. I can only see his silhouette.I’ve never seen his full face. Just his eyes. The look in his crystalline green eyes paralyzes me with awe, fear, endearment, and safety.He stays in the shadows, waiting for me to come closer. But I cannot. There are stirring shadows all around us. He is unmoved. I am afraid.My fear keeps me from going closer and running into his embrace. I know that he will wrap me in his arms, and I will be safe. But I stand still. Frozen.—“A well-written paranormal romance, Beautiful Nightmare seamlessly blends the real with the fantastic. The novel delivers with a creative story and the element of fantastic that’s simply put, quite fantastic. Son uses location and setting effectively to convey emotion and atmosphere; her dream sequences are eloquent with a poetic flair, and there’s a careful reverence in the words she’s chosen, elevating the novel over other works in the genre.” Self-Publishing Review, ★★★★
“Filled with twist and turns, and an ending that makes me desperate for the next book, this book is definitely 1-click material. The characters, their connection, their journeys, and developments were well crafted and superbly detailed. Enjoy getting lost in this fabulous paranormal fantasy romance.” Bex ‘n’ Books, ★★★★

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Wife of one. Mom of three plus a Beagle. Well, at least that's how I'm described in the confines of my everyday life.​Writing has always been second nature to me. I spent my childhood creating short stories and my collegiate years writing for the campus paper (Go TERPS!) Jump twenty years to the present--I'm still writing. At my day job I spend most of my time writing capability briefs, white papers, proposals--you name it. Then one day it hit me! It was time to access my own creative power and bring to life the characters I've created in my mind.In addition to enjoying life with my amazing family, I can usually be found with my head in a book, binging my favorite shows, and watching movies with jaw-dropping scores! (I love all things Danny Elfman!) I hope you enjoy my first book, Beautiful Nightmare. It has everything you'd look to find in a paranormal romance-urban fantasy-new age novel. Vampires. Wolves. Love. And so much more!Website / Goodreads / Facebook

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RIVER by JUDE OUVRARDPolitics is more than a job, it’s a devotion. Dawson River Rhodes grew up in the world of politics and was starting to make a name for himself when he decided he had enough.Free of the weight on his shoulder, he wants to live his own life and be like a normal person. If that’s even possible...An old flame might be the source of his drastic change. Someone he never forgot and never completely let go of. Khloe. Pursuing his desire to find her, he doesn’t know what journey he is about to take on. Will Khloe let him back in even though the baggage he carries can be overwhelming?
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  AUTHOR BIO:Jude Ouvrard is an author who writes from the heart, and reads with passion and devotion. Jude enjoys stories of drama, true love, tattoos, and everything in between. While writing is her therapy, reading is her solace. Life doesn’t get better than books and chocolate, and maybe a little bit of shopping.A romance lover, Jude writes about love, pain, heartbreak and matters that will challenge your heart. A book can tell an unexpected story, no matter which directions it takes. Jude embraces words that have haunted her for years.Jude is a working mom who dedicates her time to a law firm and writing books. She has an energetic superhero son, and a supportive boyfriend of many years. Her family is her rock; she could not survive without them. Born a country girl, she transformed into a city woman who now lives in Montreal, Canada. Although French is her first language, Jude decided to write in English because she liked the challenge.
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