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May 2, 2018
After I Was His by Amelia Wilde
Title: After I Was His
Series: Wounded Hearts #2Author: Amelia WildeGenre: Standalone Contemporary Romance
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Release Date: June 5, 2018
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Amelia Wilde presents the spellbinding story of a warrior’s hidden wound and a love that could heal him...or destroy him.
Wes Sullivan is everything I loathe in a man.
Too strong. Too controlling. Too serious.He left the Army, but that Army attitude won’t leave him.
And me? My spirit is so free that no man can contain me.Screw rules. Screw routines. Maintain that element of surprise.
My only job is to get him to the church on time for a wedding.Kissing him isn’t part of the deal.Neither is falling for those lightning eyes, for that rock-hard body.
But beneath the bravado is a crack in his armor.And his smile is a crack in mine.
With every kiss, we’re flirting with disaster.This could end in heartbreak.But you know what they say…There’s only one way to find out.
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Amelia Wilde knows what it’s like to be lovestruck, and she writes it into all of her books. Authoress of over sixteen spellbinding romances, she lives in the northern climes of Michigan. It’s very cold, but her sexy husband keeps her very warm.
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Unfaded by Julie Johnson
Title: UnfadedSeries: Faded Duet #2
Author: Julie JohnsonGenre: Contemporary RomanceRelease Date: May 2, 2018
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They warned me not to get too close.Too bad I didn’t listen. Enter a star’s orbit, it’ll burn you down to ashes before you know what’s happened. And he was the most beautiful star in the night sky. Singed beyond repair, I left Los Angeles behind.Left him behind. But I was kidding myself if I thought a few thousand miles of space would erase my memory. And I was plain stupid if I thought he’d let me go without a fight. They say the brightest stars burn out the fastest…But the strongest loves don’t ever fade.
UNFADED is the final installment of an angst-laced, passion-fueled duet about a jaded rock star and a starry-eyed songwriter. Due to sex, drugs, and rock & roll, it is recommended for readers ages 16 and up.
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JULIE JOHNSON is a twenty-something Boston native suffering from an extreme case of Peter Pan Syndrome. When she's not writing, Julie can most often be found adding stamps to her passport, drinking too much coffee, striving to conquer her Netflix queue, and Instagramming pictures of her dog. (Follow her: @author_julie)
She published her debut novel LIKE GRAVITY in August 2013, just before her senior year of college, and she's never looked back. Since, she has published eight more novels, including the bestselling BOSTON LOVE STORY series and THE GIRL DUET. Her books have appeared on Kindle and iTunes Bestseller lists around the world, as well as in AdWeek, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today.
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Unforgettable by Eva Charles
Title: Unforgettable
Series: The New American Royals #4Author: Eva CharlesGenre: Contemporary Romance
Cover Design: Sarah Hansen, Okay CreationsRelease Date: May 2, 2018
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Gabe:I should have stayed away from her. I knew better.But instead, I treated every single day like it was my damn birthday, and she was a luscious devil’s food cake slathered in creamy icing.
Helena:I’d spent my entire life being cautious, never took any real risks.And I did it to shield the people I loved from needless worry.To protect them.
He didn’t want children.She couldn’t imagine a life without them —especially now.
There are few occasions in one’s life where the body warns of impending doom.This was one of them.
Unforgettable is the fourth book in The New American Royals Series, and may be read and enjoyed as a standalone contemporary romance.
***CONTENT WARNING***Readers are advised that a child dies in this story. Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not suitable for anyone under the age of 18.
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After being a confirmed city-girl for more than thirty-five years, Eva moved to beautiful Western Massachusetts in 2014. There, she found herself living in the woods with no job, no friends (unless you count the turkey, deer, and coyote roaming the backyard), and no children underfoot, wondering what on earth she’d been thinking. But as it turned out, it was the perfect setting to take all those yarns spinning in her head and weave them into romantic tales.
When she’s not writing, trying to squeeze information out of her tight-lipped sons, or playing with the two cutest dogs you’ve ever seen, Eva’s creating chapters in her own love story.
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Between the Lines by Renee Harless
Title: Between the Lines:A Best Friend's Brother RomanceAuthor: Renee HarlessGenre: Contemporary Romance
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An unspoken rule.
A friendship that will be tested.
Quinn
He was my crush at thirteen andten years later that feeling never ceased. I thought that time and distance would change us but I never expected the feelings to grow. Now things are complicated. His sister is my best friend. She’s also his twin. And I’m stuck in the middle.
Trevor
She was always my fantasy come to life and I knew even at sixteen that girls like her were rare. Soft, feminine, sweet to her core - she was my complete opposite. I knew how to keep her away when we were young, but I’m finding it hard to keep her out of reach when everyone is pushing us together. My sister can never know the things I plan to do to her best friend.
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Renee Harless, her husband, and children live in Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. She studied Communication, specifically Public Relations, at Radford University.
Growing up, Renee always found a way to pursue her creativity. It began by watching endless runs of White Christmas- yes even in the summer – and learning every word and dance from the movie. She could still sing Sister Sister if requested. In high school she joined the show choir and a community theatre group, The Troubadours. After marrying the man of her dreams and moving from her hometown she sought out a different artistic outlet – writing.
To say that Renee is a romance addict would be an understatement. When she isn’t chasing her toddler around the house, working her day job, or writing, she delves head first into a romance novel.
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May 1, 2018
WITCH WANTS FOREVER by Victoria Danann
WITCH WANTS FOREVERThe Witches of Wimberley Book 2by Victoria DanannGenre: Contemporary Romantic Fantasy
YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'VE GOT TILL IT'S GONE.Only one thing could be worse than never finding the love of your life...finding her and forgetting.
From New York Times bestselling author, Victoria Danann, "mistress of modern romantic fantasy".
"...illustrated that love is the strongest magic of all."
Rachel can't imagine life without Dashiell Fonteneau. They were the kind of couple who believed they were destined to find each other eons before they were born.Married people, but forever lovers.
When Dash goes to Denver on a business trip that was supposed to last for three days and doesn't come home, Rachel finds herself in conflict with the colony at Wimberley over what to do.
The entire community is in complete agreement when they decide magic can't be used to bring him back. They say she'll have to learn to live without him.
"I was tense the entire time I was reading this book. It keep me riveted. I couldn't put it down."
READERS ARE SAYING: It's the perfect blend of angst, humor, and a little night magic.
A year and odd months earlier, he’d spent a few weeks celebrating finishing his MBA at Tulane. And there was no place better to celebrate anything than the home of Tulane, New Orleans. He was on top of the world. Twenty-six years old with a prestigious degree from a prestigious school and a string of prospective job courtiers lined up to write him a golden ticket. So that he didn’t have to accept the path of least resistance and go to work for his family’s business.
Any day he was going to decide which lucky company would be honored to have him agree to work for them. While he was mulling, he was partying. Right up until the day he got the mysterious invitation to come to an exclusive presentation.
Normally that sort of suggestion would make him scoff and snort at the same time.
He tried throwing the card away. Several times. But would always go get it out of the trash and look at it again. That cycle repeated itself for three days before he called the number and agreed to see what they were offering. Just so his curiosity would be satisfied and he could get back to deciding between serious offers.
He attended the presentation, went to choosing week at Wimberley, and, most important, met Rachel. After that he wouldn’t have cared if he worked as the dog catcher in the world’s tiniest town just as long as he could be near her.
Dash had a tendency to see the world in patterns that largely consisted of numbers. Nature had balanced his business genius by giving him scant imagination and no reason to think he was missing out. So his perception of Rachel as a woman surrounded by light that was a symphony of sparkle and movement, was mesmerizing. Permanently.
In a community full of couples experiencing the kind of marital bliss that was indeed bliss and not intended as tongue-in-cheek snark, Dash and Rachel managed to stand out. It was generally accepted by the residents of the enclave that their relationship was unique.
Dash had given up a career that might have eventually landed him on the cover of Forbes, but once he met Rachel, he no longer cared where he worked. When he’d shown up for the invitational not really knowing why he was there, just like the other guys, he hadn’t needed it to slowly become clear that he was half of a fated match. He saw Rachel across a crowded courtyard and knew instantly where he was supposed to be.
He didn’t need to wait to hear the way her voice slid over his spirit and soothed him like a favorite song. He didn’t need to wait to feel the electricity that arced between them when he shook her hand. He didn’t need to wait to see her blush from the intense way he was visually devouring her.
Dash was more than content to manage the enclave’s money and investments, which benefitted not only the witches and their families, but the residents of Wimberley as well. It was a good fit for his particular talent, skill, and interest. Satisfying to the core.
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Romance that is destiny laced, fantasy infused, and dressed in a little night magic.
If he leaves, he can never come back. But is he dumb enough to get in his car and drive away anyhow?
New York Times bestselling author, Victoria Danann, begins a sizzling new series about an enclave of modern day witches who are sexy, philanthropic and living in the Texas Hill Country. They're selfless to a fault when it comes to generosity, but when it comes to the men they choose for themselves, they don't settle for anything less than the best.
"Enchanted from the very first page. I couldn't put it down!"- Night Owl Reviews 5* TOP PICK
While waiting for what would probably be his last acting audition ever, the guy standing in line behind Willem gave him a card with a phone number on it and said, "You're a good looking guy. If you're definitely quitting, try the witches."
Willem took the card for the sake of being polite. He planned to throw it away, but didn't. Crazy as it sounded, it seemed like the card was bugging him. It even kept him awake when he put it in the refrigerator.
He called the number, entered the competition and won. Winning meant getting everything he'd never even dared to dream about.
USA TODAY Bestselling Author, Victoria Danann, is making her debut into Contemporary Romance with releases in May and June 2015, after taking the world of PNR by storm.Her Knights of Black Swan series won BEST PARANORMAL ROMANCE SERIES TWO YEARS IN A ROW (2013, 2014). Reviewers Choice Awards, The Paranormal Romance Guild.
Victoria's paranormal romances come with uniquely fresh perspectives on "imaginary" creatures, characters, and themes. She adds a dash of scifi, a flourish of fantasy, enough humor to make you laugh out loud, and enough steam to make you squirm in your chair. Her heroines are independent femmes with flaws and minds of their own whether they are aliens, witches, demonologists, psychics, past life therapists, or financial analysts from Dallas. Her heroes are hot and hunky, but they also have brains, character, and good manners - usually - whether they be elves, demons, berserkers, werewolves, or vampires.
The first book of the Knights of Black Swan Paranormal Romance Series, My Familiar Stranger, was nominated for Best Paranormal Romance of 2012 by both Reviewers' Choice and Readers' Choice Awards. All of her books have opened on the Amazon Best Sellers list and earned Night Owl Reviews TOP PICK awards. Many have appeared on Listopia BOOK OF THE MONTH as #1 across all genres.
For books published in 2013, Black Swan won three awards. 1. Best Paranormal Romance Series 2. Best Paranormal Romance Novel - A SUMMONER'S TALE 3. Best Vampire~Shifter Novel - MOONLIGHT. In 2014, Solomon's Sieve won Best Vampire Novel.
If you're interested in Victoria personally, she is also a classically trained musician who defected to Classic Rock music. Until 2013 she was the utility player for Houston's Roadhouse band, which means she played rhythm guitar, keyboards, sang back ups and female leads. Her band covered everything (note for note) from Styx to Led Zepellin to Rush.
She lives in The Woodlands, Texas with her husband and a very smart, mostly black German Shepherd dog.
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The Only Thing by Marie Harte
Title: The Only ThingSeries: The Donnigans #3Author: Marie HartePublisher: SourcebooksGenre: Contemporary RomanceRelease Date: May 1, 2018
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"Readers will...read this book from cover to cover...and then read it all over again."―RT Book Reviews for Just the Thing Five Stars GOLD
What do you do when a "fake" relationship is so much better than the real thing?
Hope Donnigan is finally getting her life together. She's working a job she likes, has some amazing friends, and is steering clear of Mr. Wrong. Now if only she could get her mother to understand that. Maybe a hot tattoo artist from the other side town is just the ticket to teach her mom a lesson.
J.T. Webster fell for Hope months ago at his sister's wedding. So when she propositions him to be her fake boyfriend to get her mother off her back, he's all in. The only problem is J.T. had no idea their pretend relationship would be better than anything real he's ever had...
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A Sure Thing (Book 1)Just the Thing (Book 2)The Only Thing (Book 3)
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Hope couldn’t find it in herself to blink, focused on God’s gift to womankind. Her aunt’s invitation to dinner had come at the perfect time, giving Hope an excuse to avoid her mother’s weekly nagathon. Since her idiot older brothers had hooked up with the loves of their lives, her mother had deemed Hope fair game again. So much for their pleasant détente, where Hope stopped blaming her mother for her many issues and Linda Donnigan stopped getting on Hope for breathing wrong.Yet Hope hadn’t anticipated seeing J.T. Webster. He hadn’t been at the last two dinners Aunt Sophie had invited her to. “Greg?” she asked, her mind on other things.Like how incredible J.T. filled out a simple T-shirt and jeans. The man had the prettiest brown skin, like a smooth chocolate caramel. Light but so filling. She swallowed a sigh.Liam was white, and she knew J.T.’s mom had been black. She also must have been gorgeous, because J.T. had his dad’s height and brawn, as well as the face of an angel who liked to sin. A lot. She swallowed a sigh and continued to visually eat him up, wondering if the size of his hands and feet could be correlated to the size of other things.God, get your mind off sex, Hope. His father is here! Aunt Sophie is here! And you’re off men, remember?“Yeah, Greg,” J.T. said, looking concerned. “Gas Works Park ring a bell?”Geez, she’d seen Greg and J.T. just last week. “Oh, no. No problems on that front.” To Liam, who studied her a little too intently, she explained, “Ex-boyfriend. A jerk I ran into. No biggie.” She shot J.T. a look, pleased when he kept quiet.Last weekend, Greg, a guy she hadn’t dated or seen in over four months, had accused her of using her brother to bother him. But Hope hadn’t thought about Greg the Cheater since she’d dumped him, so she knew her brothers couldn’t care less about the guy. When Greg had tried to get a little gropey at the park, she’d taken him down, courtesy of the self-defense classes her brothers taught.J.T. hadn’t had to do more than watch her take Greg out. She’d been so proud of herself… when she’d been able to tear her imagination from what J.T. would look like naked.So sad those images replayed themselves over and over again.“Right.” Liam stared from her to J.T., a question in his eyes. “So who’s pregnant?” she asked, hoping to shift attention away from herself.Rena squealed. “Del is! A tiny little bun in her McCauley oven.”Del looked embarrassed, which was funny, because Del could out swear the mechanics she bossed around on a daily basis and took woman power to the next level. The woman had arms covered in tattoos, funky ash-blonde braids, and icy gray eyes that seemed to look through, and not at, a person.Hope could see a faint resemblance from brother to sister despite their different skin tones. Both J.T. and Del had the same shape of their eyes and stubborn chins, just like their father. Only someone as obsessed with J.T. would have noticed that, she realized, and felt like a moron for being so enthralled with the man. Fortunately, Liam and Rena started badgering Del for details, letting Hope off the hook. Since she hadn’t yet greeted her aunt, Hope started to turn and found J.T. suddenly in her way. “Oh, sorry.”He put a hand out to stop her from bumping into him. And sweet baby sexy, she felt the touch go from her arm all the way through her body, centering between her legs. Oy.
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Caffeine addict, boy referee, and romance aficionado, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Marie Harte has over 100 books published with more constantly on the way. She’s a confessed bibliophile and devotee of action movies. Whether hiking in Central Oregon, biking around town, or hanging at the local tea shop, she’s constantly plotting to give everyone a happily ever after. Visit http://marieharte.com and fall in love.
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An American Cinderella by Krista Lakes
Title: An American CinderellaAuthor: Krista LakesGenre: Contemporary RomanceRelease Date: May 1, 2018
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“I'd give up my whole kingdom to be with you. I want to be your Prince Charming.”
Aria has a big heart but bigger problems. Her whole life is a mess thanks to her controlling stepmother. But when she's knocked over- literally- by the hottest man she's ever had the pleasure of tangling up her body with, everything changes.
Henry Prescott, second-string rugby player for the Paradisa Royals, is funny, sweet, charming, and oh-so-sexy. He's got a rock hard body and tackles her in bed as fiercely as he tackled her in the park. Knowing nothing about rugby, but absolutely intoxicated by his accent, she finds herself falling for him.
There's only one problem: Henry Prescott doesn't exist.
The man she thinks she loves is actually Prince Henry, second in line for the throne of the nation of Paradisa. He's the man who Aria's entire department has to impress for trade relations. And that makes Aria's stepmother's plans even more dangerous.
He's the man who could destroy her world or make all her dreams come true.
He lied about being a prince... did he also lie about being in love?
NYT Bestseller Krista Lakes brings you this brand new sweet-and-sexy royal romance. This standalone novel will have you cheering for an American princess's happily ever after.
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New York Times and USA Today Bestseller Krista Lakes is a thirtysomething who recently rediscovered her passion for writing. She is living happily ever after with her Prince Charming. Her first kid just started preschool and she is happy to welcome her second child into her life, continuing her "Happily Ever After"!
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Heartbreaker by Lizabeth Scott
Title: HeartbreakerStandalone Series: Love at White Oaks #1Author: Lizabeth ScottGenre: Steamy Contemporary RomanceRelease Date: May 1, 2018
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USA Today Bestselling Author Lizabeth Scott welcomes you to the small southern town of Treemont, NC where Love at White Oaks is making front-page news.
Organizing a wedding for two hundred high-profile guests is a challenge for the most seasoned of event planners. Which I’m not. Rachael and I haven’t even finished renovating White’s Manor but I’m going to make this wedding happen…in two weeks.
I didn’t expect was the bride’s brother to be charming, gorgeous, and none other than Elias Holt, host of the most popular home renovation show on television. Getting to know the real Elias makes keeping things on a professional level a difficult task. I find him captivating, and he has the lead role in all my dreams. Is it any wonder my no turns into a yes. Please. More!
I came to the small southern town of Treemont, North Carolina to help my sister with her wedding—not to fall for the event planner. April has the most extraordinary fiery passion of any woman I’ve ever met. My past is too jaded with distrust to believe she’s as kind and gracious as she appears to be. I’m sure her sweet, southern charm is all fake.
My sister leaves town unexpectedly with my promise to help April plan her perfect wedding. Soon, seating charts and twinkle lights lead to kisses by the falls, strolls down Main Street while holding hands, and incredible nights together. The more time I spend with April, the harder it is to imagine leaving. But am I brave enough to want more? And can I restore the heart I broke with my own doubts and insecurities?
Each book in this steamy hot romantic series can be read as a standalone, but for a richer reading experience, the following order is recommended:
Heartbreaker – April & Elias
Troublemaker – Rachael & Kyle
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Lizabeth spent years doing extensive research in preparation for writing her own stories by reading every romance book she could get her hands on. At least that's how she justifies her HUGE collection of romance books to Mr. Scott.
Liz grew up on a dairy farm in western North Carolina where she wrote her first story at the age of thirteen. She married her high school sweetheart and they have 2 kids and 1 simply adorable grand with another on the way. With her children now settled and on their own Liz pulled her dreams of writing back out and that little spark that sizzled for years caught fire and is now roaring back to life.
Liz loves to read and write stories about quirky, endearing heroines and the strong, handsome heroes who love them to distraction. She promises you a few laughs along the way with some steamy and charming moments thrown in but always a happy ever after.
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Blood & Secrets: 1 by Rose Harper
Title: Blood & Secrets: 1
Series: The Calvetti Crime Family #1Author: Rose HarperGenre: Romantic SuspenseRelease Date: May 1, 2018
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I'm dangerous. Calculated. Bloodthirsty.The perfect motherfucking trifecta of crazy.
The name's Mateo Calvetti, and Brooklyn belongs to me.My reach knows no bounds, and I always get what I want.Including the little gem currently twisting my insides.
She's been promised to me since birth.Nothing anyone says will change that.She will be mine, whether she wants it or not.I'm going to own her. Consume her. Fuck, I may even keep her.
Yet, something comes to light I never expected in my wildest dreams.Blood, secrets, and lies all fall around my feet.Carina Ricci isn’t what she claims to be.It appears she’s just as fucked up as me.
Come on, baby, let’s make them scream.Let’s show them what happens when you anger a King and his Queen.
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Rose Harper is a mother of two, avid coffee drinker, and thrives on bringing tantalizing, downright shiver inducing books for her readers to devour. She’s a lover of dark, sizzling passion, and mystery filled stories with twists and turns you never see coming, yet leave you wanting more.
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