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Title: When Dawn BreaksAuthor: Melissa ToppenGenre: Conte...

Title: When Dawn BreaksAuthor: Melissa ToppenGenre: Contemporary RomanceRelease Date: November 10, 2017  Life is hard. There’s no secret in that statement. Life. Is. Hard. Simple enough. But my life hasn’t just been hard… I’ve gotten used to it over the years—come to expect it really. So when fate hands me yet another big f*ck you, I’m not even a little bit surprised. Why should I be? I mean, after everything I’ve been through, why not throw my best friend’s ex-boyfriend into the mix and see how royally I can screw this up too. It doesn’t matter that he loved her first. It doesn’t matter that he’s wrong for me in every way possible. It doesn’t matter that being with him could ruin everything. One touch and I already know it’s too late.

Melissa Toppen is a Reader's Choice Award Winning and Bestselling Romance Author of New Adult, Contemporary, Erotic and Romantic Suspense. She is a lover of books and enjoys nothing more than losing herself in a good novel. She has a soft spot for Romance and focuses her writing in that direction; writing what she loves to read. Melissa was born and raised in a small town in Ohio and now resides in Cincinnati with her husband and two children, where she writes full time. In addition to spending time with family and friends, Melissa loves going to concerts and is obsessed with the T.V. shows Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, Once Upon a Time and Outlander.
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Title: One ShotSeries: Chances #1Author: BJ HarveyGenre: ...

Title: One ShotSeries: Chances #1Author: BJ HarveyGenre: Contemporary RomanceRelease Date: November 16, 2017 Boy meets girl, boy wins girl, boy nails girl—boy’s gone by morning.I think for sure it must've been a dream because there’s no way a guy could look like that, touch me like that and be so in tune with me on every known level, and disappear, leaving me with nothing but a good story to tell my friends.When he walks into my bar three months later, everything I thought I knew and what we’d had disappears in the blink of an eye and the blinding light of the three-carat diamond on his fiancée's hand.It seems what I thought was a dream is now my most complicated reality, and I've got absolutely no idea how to fix it - or if I even want to.
I rush out from behind the bar and through the swinging door. I’m almost at the end of the corridor when the door opens behind me and I freeze. My chest tightens, because if it’s either of the two men I think it could be, there’s no way this will end well.He comes closer, each step like an echo matching the impending doom I feel in my gut.“I got your message.”“Good,” I reply, fighting every urge I have to turn toward him.“And you were right. You do deserve better.”“I do.”“I hate the thought of him touching you.”I gasp, my mouth dropping open at his admission.“I've known him for thirteen years. He's supposed to be my best man. I love him like a brother but I hate him touching you.”Oh no he didn’t. I spin around and come face to face with Millen, his face tight, his arms crossed over his chest. “What?” I spit out.“It's not right. I love him like a brother and I want him happy. Just not happy with you. Especially not happy touching you.”“How dare you?” I grind out, my jaw so rigid my face hurts.“I hate seeing you with anyone that's not me.”My eyes bug out, completely dumbfounded. He’s crazy if he thinks he has any say in who I see.“You’re a joke,” I spit out, the blood simmering in my veins now boiling over. Lifting my hand up, I poke my finger hard into his chest. “You're the one with the problem. It’s was you who came up to me. You that lied and said you were single.” My voice threatens to break but I power through it. “You made me become the one thing I never wanted to be—the other woman. And to her. You’re such a fucking ass—”The rest of the word gets stuck in my throat when he wraps his hand around my neck and crashes his mouth into mine. His body crushes me into the wall as he kisses the shit out of me. And—dammit—it's a good kiss—a scorching-hot, never-to-be-the-same-again kiss.I tear my lips free and shove him back. I step forward, and my hand darts up. With a resounding crack, I slap him across the face. I try again but before I can make contact he catches me, swings my arm behind my back, pins me in place and kisses me again. I fight him off for a second before giving in. My anger melts away as he tastes me, his tongue plundering my mouth. I grip his hair with my free hand, pulling the strands tight, his guttural groan vibrating through me, setting my entire body on fire.His hips grind against mine and all of the memories from three months ago come flooding back. The way he took control, the way he played my body as if he'd known me years not hours, and how I thought that night might have been the start of something different, something life-changing.I match his kiss stroke for stroke, the air sparking with the sheer heat between us. I know in the back of my mind that this will be the last time I kiss him, and I want to take my fill.A throat clearing breaks our lust-fueled haze, snapping us back into reality.Millen steps back like a caught schoolboy, both of us turning to find Drew at the entry to the hall, his eyes blazing. We stand there in silence, our labored breathing audible over the quiet hum of the music in the bar.“Drew,” I whisper.He cuts his narrowed glare from his best friend to me. “Dinah asked me to come get you.” His voice cuts through me, his tone cold as ice.“Drew, I—”“A big group just came in and the girls are getting slammed,” he says, his jaw set tight.I move toward him. “It's not—”He shakes his head, opening his mouth to say something, but he slices his gaze through Millen and stops on me. “I’m going, but you,” he says, pinning Millen with a cold stare, “you should get back to your fiancée. You know, the woman you should be kissing.” With that, he turns and slaps his palm against the door, swinging it open and stalking out without another word. a Rafflecopter giveaway BJ Harvey is the USA Today Bestselling Author of the Bliss Series. She regards herself as a smut peddler, suspense conjurer, and a funny romance thinker upper. An avid music fan, you will always find her singing some hit song badly and loving every minute of it. She’s a wife, a mom to two beautiful girls, and hails from what she considers as the best country in the world—New Zealand. HOSTED BY:

From Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-M...

From Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills comes a new standalone romance about a flawed hero and the woman he can’t forget.Spider, a sexy and forbidden new standalone, arrives November 13th! Title: SpiderAuthor: Ilsa Madden-MillsPublication Date: November 13th, 2017Cover Designer: Shanoff Designs Model: Amadeo LeandroPhotographer: Wong Sim
He calls himself Spider.I just know him as the sinfully gorgeous guy with eyes of fire that fate places next to me on the airplane.I didn’t who he really was . . . future rock star . . . my stepbrother.He kissed me because he thought he’d never see me again. He would.Everyone warned me about him.They told me he was careless and ruthless and screwed up.They said he’d leave me with a hole in my heart.Maybe I should have listened.Maybe I should have built a fortress to keep him out.But I crumbled instead.They say an unbreakable thread connects those who are destined to meet. If that’s true, then the moment he sat next to me, we were bound together forever.He just had to figure it out before it’s too late…Add to GoodReads: http://bit.ly/2zcQDni
About the Author New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills writes about strong heroines and sexy alpha males that sometimes you just want to slap. She's addicted to dystopian books and all things fantasy, including unicorns and sword-wielding females. Other fascinations include frothy coffee beverages, dark chocolate, Instagram, Ian Somerhalder (seriously hot), astronomy (she's a Gemini), and tattoos. She has a degree in English and a Master's in Education. When she's not pecking away on her computer, she shops for cool magnets and paints old furniture.
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He Loves Me...KNOT by RC Boldt is coming soon on NOVEMBER...

He Loves Me...KNOT by RC Boldt is coming soon on NOVEMBER 14th! Check out this beautiful cover!

→ Add it to your GR TBR: https://goo.gl/eAco2g→ Get notified when the Amazon preorder is LIVE: http://www.subscribepage.com/o9t9w8PREORDER NOW: iBooks→ https://goo.gl/srFqHaKobo→ https://goo.gl/pAF6CuNook→ https://goo.gl/ouXHZRSometimes love needs a second chance… I never looked back after skipping out on my own wedding, even if it did leave me estranged from most of my family. Eight years later, I have the life I’ve always wanted. As an advertising account executive, my world is damn near perfect. Until I come face-to-face with my past. With the man I once loved. The man who holds my future in his hands. The man who’s hell-bent on getting even with me for leaving him at the altar. Even with all the unfinished business between us, I still love Knox Montgomery. The only problem? He loves me…KNOT.

About the Author: RC Boldt is the wife of Mr. Boldt, a retired Navy Chief, mother of Little Miss Boldt, and former teacher of many students. She currently lives on the southeastern coast of North Carolina, enjoys long walks on the beach, running, reading, people watching, and singing karaoke. If you’re in the mood for some killer homemade mojitos, can’t recall the lyrics to a particular 80’s song, or just need to hang around a nonconformist who will do almost anything for a laugh, she’s your girl. Email: rcboldtbooks@gmail.com Facebook Reader Group: http://bit.ly/2iNvOqSWebsite: http://www.rcboldtbooks.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/rcboldtauthorTwitter: https://twitter.com/RC_BoldtNewsletter: http://bit.ly/2iNCOnF Instagram: http://bit.ly/2iRJVxM

Title: Author, May I?Author: Aden LoweGenre: RomanceCover...

Title: Author, May I?Author: Aden LoweGenre: RomanceCover Design: Ashley WheelsRelease Date: August 29, 2017 



I'm an author. You know, the kind no one ever sees. I never leave my home in the woods. You'll never know who I really am. 

When a dickhead cover model steps over the line with my assistant, I have no choice. I always protect what's mine, no matter what lines it crosses.
So, I cross the biggest line of them all.I bring Johnny Quick to life.He's the ultimate bad boy.He'll stick a knife in your ribs, fuck your wife, and blow your wad at the track, all in the same day.Every woman wants him. Nothing can touch him. Not even the law. He's unstoppable.And he's fiction. Johnny's the star of my bestselling Romance series. Now I need him to do a real job. That's where it all goes to hell.Fiction collides with reality…*Based on real experiences with the book world.**This is a stand alone story, built around depictions of true accounts of happenings within the Indie Author community. It contains violence, crude language, sexual situations, a few cliches, and some stereotypes thrown in for good measure.***

Soft fingers trailed over my arm and down to my hand, where her fingers laced into mine, and held my full attention. "Let's go, baby."Shocked, I didn't resist in the slightest, and followed her right on out of the bar, all thoughts of the waitress gone. Who the fuck knew why a gorgeous chick like her would grab a perfect stranger and lead him out of the bar like that, but hell, I wasn't fighting it. "You know, sugar, all you had to do was ask."She led me into the elevator and waited for the door to close.

I'm dying to contact Aden and ask who the Author is...I have been to several of these events because it's fun to watch and see the drama go down and I just want to ask. I've narrowed it down to 2 authors but again - I'm not sure...so Aden (message me) cause I'm dying here and mum's the word. Seriously, my mother would box my ears and run me over with my car if I told. The story was spot on though lol

The Outpost by Devney Perry is coming soon! ...

 
  The Outpost by Devney Perry is coming soon! Be the first to read this sexy new romance from Devney--pre-order your copy today! Title: The Outpost Author: Devney PerryGenre: Contemporary RomanceRelease Day: November 7th About The Outpost:Trapped in his tiny mountain cabin, she didn't expect to fall for his big heart.   Exposing a prominent criminal family with an investigative news report didn’t exactly work out the way Sabrina had hoped. Instead of basking in the glory of her article’s success, she’s on the run from a powerful man who wants her dead. To stay safe, she’s forced to trade one bad situation for another. Stuck in the Montana wilderness, she’s secluded from anything resembling civilization or the modern-day world. The only good thing about her situation is the gorgeous mountain man assigned to protect her. Too bad he isn’t the slightest bit interested in a city girl like her.   Beau likes his life quiet and simple. Give him a peaceful day hiking in the woods with his dog, and he’s a happy man. He has no use for large crowds, noisy cities or dramatic women. So when a hotshot reporter rolls into town, dragging her big-time problems with her, he should have run for the hills. Instead, he volunteered to keep her safe. Bringing her into his world won’t be easy, but if he can convince her that Montana isn’t as terrifying as she believes, they might just be the perfect match.
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Devney lives in Montana with her husband and two children. After working in the technology industry for nearly a decade, she abandoned conference calls and project schedules to enjoy a slower pace at home with her kids. She loves reading and, after consuming hundreds of books, decided to share her own stories.  
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NOW AVAILABLE from USA Today bestselling author, Chelle B...

NOW AVAILABLE from USA Today bestselling author, Chelle Bliss, comes the Takeover Duet. A ONE-NIGHT STAND WITH A HANDSOME STRANGER ​WASN'T A PROBLEM—UNTIL HE TRIED TO STEAL MY COMPANY.ACQUISITION by Chelle BlissTakeover Duet Book #1 DOWNLOAD IT NOW! AMAZON IBOOKS NOOK KOBO GOOGLE AUDIO



A ONE-NIGHT STAND with a handsome stranger wasn't a problem--until he tried to STEAL her company.Ambitious, high-powered CEO Lauren Bradley is one press release away from catapulting her company to new heights.Rival CEO, Antonio Forte is arrogant, controlling, and sexy.She should know, since Antonio's a one-night stand she thought she'd never see again.Antonio wants to takeover more than her company, he wants her as part of the Acquisition.Let the games begin...Acquisition is the first book in the Takeover Duet.


Acquisition by Chelle Bliss is book one in a two-part series that will continue in Merger. A lot of authors nowadays are doing this "Duet" trope, having the book end on a cliffhanger and then immediately releasing the next in the series. While for some it seems to work and for others it doesn't- Chelle Bliss seems to have caught the market on it because this was a short and interesting read. It kept my attention and even though I kind of knew who the mole was early on because of their skeeviness...I still enjoyed the mystery.

Lauren and Antonio together were a hot couple!! I could just picture him in my mind and what I was picturing made me stop what I was doing and sign up for Merger (because I hadn't done that yet!) I mean, it doesn't matter how it ended - if the books not good, I'm not signing up for the second one! Some people will get upset because this did end on a cliffhanger, but those really don't bother me much. Now, if you're going to release a year later, then that will bother me. However, the only thing that really bothered me was the sexual content and the heroine going back and forth on how she felt about the hero. Other than those two things - it was a well-executed, well-written book.

I was given an ARC copy of this book by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.  All opinions expressed are my own and do not reflect anyone else's. 

NOW AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE!AMAZON IBOOKS NOOK KOBO GOOGLE AUDIO ABOUT THE AUTHORChelle Bliss is the USA Today bestselling author of the Men of Inked and ALFA P.I. series. She hails from the Midwest, but currently lives near the beach even though she hates sand. She's a full-time writer, time-waster extraordinaire, social media addict, coffee fiend, and ex high school history teacher. She loves spending time with her two cats, alpha boyfriend, and chatting with readers.WEBSITE - FACEBOOK - NEWSLETTER - TWITTER - INSTAGRAMa Rafflecopter giveaway

NOW AVAILABLE from USA Today bestselling author, Chelle B...

NOW AVAILABLE from USA Today bestselling author, Chelle Bliss, comes the Takeover Duet. A ONE-NIGHT STAND WITH A HANDSOME STRANGER ​WASN'T A PROBLEM—UNTIL HE TRIED TO STEAL MY COMPANY.ACQUISITION by Chelle BlissTakeover Duet Book #1 DOWNLOAD IT NOW! AMAZON IBOOKS NOOK KOBO GOOGLE AUDIOA ONE-NIGHT STAND with a handsome stranger wasn't a problem--until he tried to STEAL her company.Ambitious, high-powered CEO Lauren Bradley is one press release away from catapulting her company to new heights.Rival CEO, Antonio Forte is arrogant, controlling, and sexy.She should know, since Antonio's a one-night stand she thought she'd never see again.Antonio wants to takeover more than her company, he wants her as part of the Acquisition.Let the games begin...Acquisition is the first book in the Takeover Duet.
NOW AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE!AMAZON IBOOKS NOOK KOBO GOOGLE AUDIO ABOUT THE AUTHORChelle Bliss is the USA Today bestselling author of the Men of Inked and ALFA P.I. series. She hails from the Midwest, but currently lives near the beach even though she hates sand. She's a full-time writer, time-waster extraordinaire, social media addict, coffee fiend, and ex high school history teacher. She loves spending time with her two cats, alpha boyfriend, and chatting with readers.WEBSITE - FACEBOOK - NEWSLETTER - TWITTER - INSTAGRAMa Rafflecopter giveaway

Today we have the release day blitz of Hangry by Lily Kat...

Today we have the release day blitz of Hangry by Lily Kate! Check it out and grab your copy today!Title: Hangry Author: Lily KateGenre: Contemporary RomanceAbout Hangry: han·gry adjective informal
bad-tempered or irritable as a result of hunger.  Ladies & Gents, I sold my soul for a hamburger. And I have no regrets. When a girl is trapped indefinitely in an elevator with a smoking hot burger and an empty stomach, even the strongest of women will crumble. The story goes like this: Bradley Hamilton, the most frustrating human alive, offered me half of his hamburger in exchange for a date. I took him up on the offer—while under duress—and now I’m stuck with the consequences. Specifically, the scorching kiss at the end of our date that has me drooling for more. However, there’s one whopper of a problem. This man has been a thorn in my side for the last twenty years—ever since he moved next door and became my older brother’s best friend. We’ve gone head to head for years, and now, he’s trying to buy out my restaurant in order to plop one of his big fat gyms there instead. I refuse to let him ruin my business. Unfortunately, Bradley Hamilton is like an order of french fries: you just can’t have one. It appears our lips are addicted to kissing. He’s alarmingly handsome. Deliciously confident. And worst of all? Underneath that salty exterior he’s starting to show signs of sweet. Brad Hamilton is my guilty pleasure, my cheat meal, my greatest craving. Which is why he’ll be one habit that’s hard to kick.  
Get Your Copy Today! Exclusive Excerpt:“Well, that worked out well.” I give Bradley a smile and wait for the doors to slide open. “That was almost awkward.” I wait, and I wait a bit longer. I’m trying to be patient, but I’d really intended for that last comment to be a flippant dismissal before I stormed my sequined rear end down the hallway and far away from Bradley Hamilton. I reach over, press the door-open button. Tap my toes. Nothing. “What did you do?” I whirl to face Bradley. “Why aren’t these doors opening?” He’s got this odd sort of grimace on his face that’s torn between mild amusement and frustration. “What did I do? I’m not the one lighting up the button panel like a Christmas tree.” “Why aren’t the doors opening?” He raises a hand, points to the numbers. “We’re stuck between six and seven, sweetheart.” I’m stunned. Mostly by his use of the word sweetheart. He’s only called me that once before, and it was just before he almost kissed me. A long time ago. “Stuck? No, we can’t be stuck.” “Fine,” he agrees. “We’re not stuck, we’re stalled.” I glare at the numbers on the elevator. “But I have to be at work like... twenty minutes ago.” “Tell them you’ll be late.” “I’m the boss—I can’t be late.” “The elevator is stuck. There’s not much you can do about it.” I pull out my phone, glance down reluctantly at the messages to see if there’s a reply from Rick. No reply—and that’s strange. He should be at the diner by now and calling me frantically to see why I haven’t arrived. That’s when I notice the angry red mark next to the text. A warning exclamation point that tells me the message never sent in the first place, probably thanks to these stupid cement walls blocking out all my service. I should’ve known; I drop calls every time I use the back entrance to our building. I let out a train of expletives that doesn’t stop until I’ve used every last one in the book. “It’s fine,” Bradley says, his voice even and cool. “We’ll just call for some help. Five minutes, max.” “Great. Does your phone have service? Mine doesn’t.” “Press the call button. That’s what it’s there for.” “How’d you find out about this elevator, anyway?” I ask as my fingers depress the red button. “Fred. You?” “Freaking Fred,” I say. “He told me it was a secret.” “Fred keeps secrets like a sieve. Especially when a pretty girl is asking for help.” “A pretty...oh.” I blush at his implication. Then I press the button a hundred more times in rapid succession because I can’t meet his eyes. “Does it help to press it a million times?” Bradley asks. “Because it looks like it’s not working.” “It helps with my car and my computer,” I say through gritted teeth. “Do you have any better ideas?”    
About Lily Kate:USA TODAY bestselling author Lily Kate works a pretttttty boring day job and writes books filled with heat, heart, and humor by night. Her debut novel, Delivery Girl, landed instantly on the USA TODAY list, thanks to all of her fabulous readers! :)   When she’s not writing books, you may find her watching Christmas movies before Thanksgiving, eating whipped cream from the can, or hanging out with her family.  
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Title: HurricaneSeries: Heaven Hill Generations #1Author:...

Title: HurricaneSeries: Heaven Hill Generations #1Author: Laramie BriscoeGenre: Contemporary RomanceRelease Date: October 21, 2017


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The Prospect and the President's daughter finally get their HEA.....

Remington "Remy" Sawyer

For most of my life I've been the person who lived with the hand he was dealt. Not much in my life have I had a say in. Birthed by parents I don't talk to, I was raised by the only person who ever cared for me - my brother, Cash. Under his guidance, I've become the person I am today.

Productive member of society, and patched brother in the Heaven Hill MC.

I don't want for anything, other than Tatum Walker.

We had a shot, and we both screwed it up......massively.

Tatum "Tate" Walker

Being the daughter of the President of the Heaven Hill MC is a burden, but one I'll face every day with pride. It's hard for me to know what people like me for. Is it my personality, my looks, or are they trying to get close to the Club? There's one person I've never doubted.

Remington Sawyer.

A year ago we had one night of almost passion - that ended with me walking away in tears - and him walking away in anger.
Some time away from each other has given us perspective.

Now, instead of the storm of chaos that was our one attempt at a relationship, we're both ready for calm.

And nothing, they say, is as calm - as the eye of a Hurricane.

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I love this series, so when I found out that Tatum was getting her own book - I was excited. I always loved the idea of her with Remy. With this book we get to see some of the characters from past books and I found that this was a good start to this series. I was thankful that the author didn't have the heroine be wishy washy and pout in this book like some would. There is nothing I hate worse than pouting over something that happened a year ago. They talked, wrote each other letters, fought, made up and that's actually why I liked it. I think I loved the letters with the poems most of all. If you liked the Heaven's Hill MC Series, then you'll like this, however, you don't have to have read them to start with this - it just helps!!