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Surrender to Your Hearts Desire with Valentine - A Dark Billionaire Romance

They call me Valentine but if you're looking for hearts, flowers, and happily ever after, you've met the wrong man. 

I want my women on their knees, surrendering to their darkest desires. I'm a sadist, and I don't make excuses for what I need. I don't care what the romance books say, a virgin has no place in my world. When I meet Grace, I know I should walk away but because of me her life is in danger and she needs my protection. I'm her boss and the only man that can keep her safe. The only question is, who is going to save her from me?

The first time I'm attracted to a man and he's not only my boss but some kinky pervert. The idea of me being his sex slave is insane, so why can't I stop thinking about submitting to this fantasy?

I'm not looking for love. I just graduated college and the last thing I need distracting me from my life goal is some sadistic billionaire with control issues. Valentine is a former black op soldier who left a military career and turned his security company into the largest in the United States. Working as his intern is a dream job I can't turn down. The trouble is, I see how he looks at me, and I'm worried if he asks, I won't be able to turn him down either.

Valentine is a 70k word standalone with no cheating and is a BDSM Virgin/Alpha male romance. This book contains no bonus material and is for mature readers who like their reading steamy. 



There are times when you finish a book and you sit back and wonder where the idea came from.  When I started writing Valentine, I had every intention of writing a sweet happily-ever-after romance.  I think I shocked myself with the turns this book took.  Like most of my men, Mr. Valentine is a cocky, egotistical, son of a... well you get the point, but there's so much more to him.  Grace is beautiful, intelligent, without a submissive bone in her body, but there's something about this man she can't resist.  This book is a power play from the beginning and while it is technically a romance, there are so many twists and turns that by the time you get to the end it feels like you've been taken on a roller coaster ride.  My heart physically hurt after writing this book, and instead of giving away the plot, I encourage you to pick it up and find out why for yourself.  
Like most human beings, my characters have emotional scars from the life they've lead, and working through those problems is almost therapeutic for me as a writer.  I think sometimes I write books like this to deal with my own inner demons.  Let's face it, none of us are perfect.  When we come into a relationship we carry emotional baggage from our past.  Granted, most of us don't deal with situations like the ones in books, because they are fantasy, but I feel we can relate to what it would feel like to live through the memories these characters deal with.
There's nothing I love talking about more than books (well besides my kids).  Go pick up Valentine and let's have a conversation.  This is an Amazon exclusive book and it's free on Kindle Unlimited.  I'd like to hear from readers about the idea to publish exclusively there, even if it's negative.  I'm a big girl, trust me I can take it.  Thanks for joining us at Tears of Crimson. Home to Bestselling Author Michelle Hughes,and all the Friends of Crimson!

#CockyGate and My Thoughts on the Topic

If you follow the book world, then #CockyGate is probably familiar to you by now.  If not, let me explain what's going on.  An author, Faleena Hopkins, decided to trademark the word Cocky.  Obviously that's a problem because bestselling authors like Vi Keeland, Penelope Ward, Sean Ashcroft and hundreds of other authors already have (and had) books with that word published in the title already.  I even have a book titled 1/2 Cocked which isn't Cocky, but it helps you understand the issue.  In the romance world, Cocky is a common word, and obviously this author had no chance in taking every single person to court who use it in titles, inside the books, and for promotional reasons.  The entire author community came together to protest as you can see by this petition.


Personally, I found it rather cocky for an author to think she owned the right to a word, and I'm sure it won't hold water.  I'm not a legal expert, so if you want to read about the legal ramifications of this follow this link:  http://legalinspiration.com/?p=503  In my opinion, this was done in bad taste, and though I'd never heard of this author before, I certainly would NEVER buy any work from a person that felt the need to use controversy like this to get book sales.  If this was done as a marketing ploy, I find it in bad taste, and as you'll see from some of the comments I've captured below, so do the majority of romance authors.  Below you'll find a letter sent to one author with the word, Cocky in her book.


Now, let me just say, had I been this author, I would have taken her to court and laughed the entire way there.  I don't know the financial burden this author who was sent this cease and desist letter to is under, but I hope she's in the same position and can afford to go head to head with Hopkins to fight this.  I'd even take it one step further and encourage every romance author I know to come out with a book titled with the word Cocky in and get a band of people on her side.  Then again, I'm a little petty, and I don't like the idea of some author thinking she can bully people instead of selling books because of her skill.  That's how I personally see this.  You don't try to destroy another author because of your lack of confidence.  I find it not only COCKY but it bad taste.

Apparently she's also trademarked a font that wasn't hers to trademark as shown here:
You can follow that topic from Set Sail Studios here:  https://twitter.com/SetSailStudios  and the hashtags to follow on twitter (and Facebook) are:  #CockyGate #ByeFaleena and #FreetheCocky which are pretty hilarious and good for entertainment if you need something to brighten up your Monday!  Feel free to write the US Trademark office and share your opinions to, because they have some 'splaining to do as well for allowing this https://www.uspto.gov/

This type of idiocy can't be allowed to continue.  What's next?  Someone decided to Trademark these phrases too:  New Adult, Reverse Harem Romance, Contemporary Romance.  That puts things into perspective.  While I think this is a marketing ploy gone sour, I think it brings a topic to light that needs to be discussed.  Let me know your opinion by leaving a message below of hitting me up on twitter @MichelleHughes_ or Facebook www.facebook.com/authormichellehughes

Since I'm feeling a little COCKY about all this, I decided to release my book 1/2 Cocked for free and hoping someone is idiotic enough to challenge me about using my title or the word cocky in it.  Go ahead and take my free gift and feel cocky when you do it!


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Seducing Their Princess (A Reverse Harem Romance) - Michelle Hughes

Four sexy men and one princess that steals their hearts.  What's a girl to do?
Stranded on a deserted island, it’s either the start of a bad romance or every woman’s fantasy.   The sexiest men I’ve ever met want me in their bed.  I’ve heard of a harem before, but being part of a reverse one?  Maybe this is the reason I’ve waited so long to discover what everyone is talking about.
I’m your average book nerd, who also happens to be a polyglot.  I can speak eight languages but when it comes to romance, I’m clueless.  After overhearing a conversation most people wouldn’t understand, a foreign terrorist group endangers my life.  Big brother comes to the rescue and calls in his former black-op friends to protect my body.  One look at these mouth watering hunks, and my virtue is the last thing I want them guarding.  I’ve always considered myself a good girl, but for the first time in my life I want to be very bad.  
Would it be terribly wrong to give into my hearts desire and enjoy a fantasy that most women can only dream about?

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Prologue



My heart raced, and I wasn’t sure if it was in fear or overwhelming desire.  These four beautiful men wanting me was still baffling.  It was either karma’s idea of a bad romance or every woman’s fantasy.  “You.  I.  We.”  For a woman with a great vocabulary I couldn’t seem to get a single word out.  Holy blooming daffodils, he couldn’t be serious. 

“I told you this was a bad idea.  She’s not ready for us.”  Jackston looked like a blond god, with a body that made my mouth water, but he was also the sweetest man I’d ever met.  Kneeling beside my chair, he lifted my hand, bringing it to his cheek, holding it there.  “You don’t have to do anything that makes you feel uncomfortable.”  The concern in those cobalt eyes made my heart melt. 
“Give her some credit.  She’s a grown woman and capable of making decisions.”  Gage crossed his arms over his massive chest and the sight of him reminded me of some barbarian sex symbol.  To be honest he frightened me with his domineering personality, but secretly it also made me ache to see how far he would take things.  “Your eyes tell me you’re interested.  Say it.  You want us too, don’t you?” His whiskey colored eyes stared at me with such intensity I had to look away or get burnt up in the heat.
“Yes.” My hand flew to my mouth in shock.  I shouldn’t have revealed that truth.  “No.  I don’t know.  Maybe?”  Wrapping my arms around my waist, the emotions moving through my mind were almost too much.  Of course, I wanted them.  Any sane woman would.  Wanting and doing, though?  It was crazy to think anyone could sleep with four men at once, much less a virgin! 
“Well, which is it kitten.  You either want us to dirty you up or you don’t.”  Theo’s smirk wasn’t helping my confused state of mind.  It was almost like he was toying with me, but his eyes told a different story.  Confidence dripped off him, and why wouldn’t it?  His face could have been sculpted by a famous artist and brought to life, it was so perfect. 
Dropping to his knees on my other side, his hand moved into my hair, gripping tightly, and pulling back.  “You need some help figuring it out?” Lowering his head, his lips were only inches from mine as he spoke.
“Give the girl some breathing room.”  Alec was getting angry again, and I didn’t want to see them arguing over me. 
At his words, Theo and Jackston stood up and backed away.  Instantly, I missed the contact and my eyes looked up to meet Alec’s.  I wanted to plead with him to make the decision for me, because I wasn’t brave enough to take the leap even if I wanted what they were offering.  As if he could read my thoughts, a small smile appeared on his gorgeous face, but he shook his head.
“This is your decision, Brooke.  Personally? I’m inclined to agree with Jackston.”  His words felt like a punch in the gut and I looked away to hide the disappointment I felt.
“You don’t want me.”  It wasn’t a question, because why would he?  I didn’t deserve the attention of these incredible men.  Them wanting me didn’t make sense. 
When he pulled me out of my chair, crushing me against his hard chest, I gasped in shock.  “Don’t ever think I don’t want this, little girl.”  His lips crashed onto mine, kissing me with a seductive passion that had my knees threatening to fold.  His tongue forced its way into my mouth devouring mine until I was breathless.  “If you become ours, I might just keep you, so be sure you’re ready for that.  I don’t think you understand what you’ll be saying yes to. So, in that retrospect, you’re not ready for us yet.” 
My fingers grasped the material of his shirt. I clung to him as I stared into those eyes seeing the lust that told me his words were true.  Then it dawned on me what he was saying. It wasn’t just my body he wanted.  No, that wasn’t enough for him. What Alec wanted was to own me.  I’m not sure which terrified me more.  Giving my body to these four incredible men or knowing that if I did he’d be in control.  I opened my mouth to speak, but my mouth had grown so dry, nothing came out. 
I was pulled out of Alec’s arms and into Gage’s.  “We all want a chance to convince you.”  If I thought Alec’s kiss had been possessive, Gage’s was downright territorial.  His tongue danced with mine while his hands tangled in my hair, almost painfully, as he left me floating in a blissful haze.  “That’s no way to seduce her.” Jackston pressed himself against my back, and I felt every long, hard inch of him through the thin material of his shorts.  Grasping my chin, he turned my lips away from Gage’s and almost tenderly seduced me with his magical mouth. 
“Please.” Theo scoffed and pushed Jackston out of the way.  “That’s not where she needs to be kissed.  His hand cupped my heat, and it didn’t matter that I was wearing sweatpants when he dropped to his knees, pressing his mouth against me.  I cried out in pleasure and shock, not expecting him to take things so far.
“She hasn’t agreed!” Alec’s words pulled him away when I was starting to enjoy the sensation and I whimpered in protest.
“Bullshit. I bet if we pulled down her pants right now, she’d be soaking wet.”  He winked at me, and I felt my face burn in embarrassment, because he was right.  I was disappointed that he found his feet and wanted to beg that he kiss me that way again.
I was trembling in need and nervousness as they all looked at me, waiting for an answer I wasn’t sure I could give.  It wasn’t doubt about wanting them that kept me from answering.  I had no idea how to make love to four virile men at once.  Where would they all fit?  I only had so many places they could go, and I wasn’t sure how that would work.
“Think about what we’re offering, Brooke.  Be sure this is what you want because if you choose us, we won’t let you take it back.”  Alec’s words were filled with conviction and I didn’t doubt what he said. He took his place on the couch again and the other men followed.  The looks on their beautiful faces were filled with longing and possessiveness.  



I hope you enjoyed this fantasy and will consider leaving a review.   Writing a reverse harem romance was a lot of fun, and I admit it made me think about what it would be like to have one in real life.  Since I’m married, I’ll have to leave that to someone else to explore.  Please join my mailing list to be updated on new releases.  You can subscribe here:  http://bit.ly/TOCNews
Michelle Hughes lives in Verbena, Alabama with her husband and five children.  She’s published over twenty books on her own and has one title with Kindle Scout.  Hughes was raised as an Air Force Brat and traveled the world with her family before returning home to her state, Alabama.  Prior to writing she was a country singer/songwriter, and then a respiratory therapist. 
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An American Cinderella - Krista Lakes

Title: An American CinderellaAuthor: Krista LakesGenre: Contemporary RomanceRelease Date: May 1, 2018


Blurb
“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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Mackenzie Hall loves Carter Tillmann. Carter loves Mac. When she meets Hunter, she isn’t so sure anymore, who owns her heart. Her head wants stability and safety, but her heart might not be on board with that.

Hunter can’t live with the uncertainty and follows his own dreams, but those aren’t only life-changing for him. When he leaves, Mackenzie understands that her heart is stronger than her head. But now it’s too late, Hunter is gone. Will they find each other again?


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1.a fighting chance
2.a losing battle
3.a saving grace




The three of us avoid each other until Carter gets back. The boys go hang out with their friends or whatever—I don’t really know, because I work. And work. I’ve always been a bit of a workaholic since I can’t leave if there’s someone there who needs help. But these days, work’s turning into an obsession.
“Go home, Mac,” Shane says the day before Carter’s scheduled to come home.
I look at my watch. It’s almost eleven. “Oh, yeah. I lost track of time.” Slowly, I sort through the documents in front of me.
“What’s up?” Shane asks gently.
“What do you mean?” It’s always good to answer a question with another question, right? Sign of a quick wit, surely.
He smiles faintly and sits on the other side of my desk. Interlocking his fingers behind his head, he stretches out his legs. He looks laid-back, like he’s really comfortable. Here in my office. Here with me.
“Kid, I remember the day you walked in here for the first time. You were this timid little thing, but really angry! Incredibly angry. You stomped around here in your Chucks, not wanting anyone to tell you what to do.” He grins like he’s reveling in the memory. “You thought you started to heal when you found us. But you had this fire in you. You’ve always had it. Flames were shooting up ten feet in the air above your head. All we did was show you how to harness your power. You did all the rest yourself. Then and now.”
I sit back in my chair and stare at him.
“It was fun to watch you turn from an angry firecracker into the woman you are today. At least, the woman you were until about a week ago. Because the Mac I see today has lost her luster. It’s like you’re hiding it on purpose, like you’re standing in the shade because you’re afraid to step out into the sun.”
“I didn’t know you were such a poet, Shane,” I joke, because I don’t know what else to say. Obviously, he’s right.
He just grins. “Mock me all you want, kid. We both know something happened. You don’t have to tell me what it is. You don’t even have to acknowledge it yourself. But please make sure all your hard work was worth it.” He gets up and comes to my side of the desk to kiss me on the head. “Night, kiddo.”
I watch him go.
He’s right. I can’t let them control me like this. Not now, not ever again. I take a deep breath and hope my old strength, my old fire, will miraculously start burning again.
But when I get home, I’m happy the house is quiet. Because I’m still such a coward.

I'm a contemporary romance writer, who likes her men tattooed, her women independent and her coffee strong.

My stories are all about love, but some are of the romantic kind, some of the sad kind and others of the very steamy kind. So if you can stand drama, foul language and sex, you came to the right place.

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Adeline Blue - Eidolon

What if the rules weren’t what we thought they were? What if the unimaginable knocked on your door? If the future was at the expense of the present and the past never really ended, could you learn the new rules before everything you love…is gone?

Ellie is the girl next door, just out of college, in her first apartment and pursuing a career as a professional dancer. Her life is simple and the town she lives in, idyllic. But Ellie’s world is turned upside-down when a woman appears to her in a cemetery and informs her that she is the only one who can save her — not from dying, but from ceasing to have ever existed at all! 

Ellie quickly finds out that her role is not optional. Her mind is haunted by the woman’s words, the poem on the headstone and the life of the woman to which it alludes— a prominent Victorian woman whose life holds a terrifying secret and the key to Ellie’s success. Her best friend, Scotlyn, is supportive and fully on board to help. Tyler, Scotlyn’s older brother, who has always been very protective of Ellie, steps up, as well. Trent, who is Scotlyn’s boyfriend, has knowledge that will help them find their way through the labyrinth that continually unfolds before them. Each step takes them closer to understanding but deeper into a world that none of them want to be in— one which threatens everything that matters to each of them. When they discover who is behind the disastrous plot and that it is being exacted by literally bending the laws of the universe, success seems impossible. If they fail, the mystery woman will cease to have existed, an entire future will be irrevocably altered, and Ellie’s life will be destroyed.

Eidolon takes you through a journey of mind and emotion, making stops in future probabilities and past existences, considering world-altering technology and winding back around to friendship, love and the power that each of us hold in this universe. The romance is entrancing in its mix of fairytale-like idealism and cold-hard realism. The paranormal is intriguing in its detail and the premise is addictive and all-consuming in its depth and possibility. A stunningly brilliant work of imagination: creativity is unsurpassed, the ideas are mind-opening and the suspense is riveting. Soul-wrenching and heart-warming, this beautiful masterpiece questions the very fabric of the universe that we have come to know through very real characters you will fall in love with! 

When the past won’t let go and the future is fading, what wouldn’t you do in your present?


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ADELINE BLUE discovered her talent for writing when she was about 10 years old, though for many years it was poetry and short stories and usually just an outlet for dealing with difficult things. Her greatest proclivity has always been for chasing shiny objects, which has led her though a variety of interests: juggling and magic, gymnastics, video production, acting, dance, sports, drawing, as well as an extensive list of projects and ventures…and all with very little coffee! But writing a book was always something she knew she would do one day. 
Adeline loves a fairy-tale romance and that happily-ever-after, but she also likes to explore the extremes and subtleties of human emotion through her characters. She is intrigued by sci-fi, fantasy, paranormal and quantum physics. Forever imagining stories and creating worlds in her mind, she finally found a way to sit still long enough to pen The Entanglement Series: Eidolon, Twice Be and Entangled.
A life-long resident of New Jersey, Adeline is working on her next books, when she isn’t seeking out ice cream or falling down the rabbit hole of her imagination.
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Tex

There was only one woman I wanted, and I’d been secretly lusting after her for years.
My sister’s friend.

That first time I saw Calissa was like a right hook to the face, taking me down until there was nothing left. She was my world.

She’s too young for me, too innocent, but that won’t stop me from making her mine. There’s no stopping it, no controlling this possessive, primal need to claim her.

I’d have Calissa no matter what, as my woman, my wife ... with my baby inside of her.


Calissa

It was a forbidden desire to want your best friend’s older brother, but it was my reality. Tex was big and strong and a successful owner of a security company. He was definitely all man.

I’d thought he’d never see me as anything more than his sister’s friend. How wrong I was.

No more longing gazes or fantasies we were together.
He knew what he wanted out of life and apparently that was me ... pregnant with his child.

Warning: This hero really knows what he wants and that's the heroine and getting her knocked up! But no worries, this story is still sweet--even if it is filthy--and you still get that Happily Ever After.



She’s real. This is fucking real.
“Are we really doing this?” she asked softly. “Is this really happening?”
Oh. Fuck. Yeah.
“It should have happened a while ago, Calissa. I should have made you mine when I first realized that’s what I wanted.” I took a step closer. “It was at the eighteenth birthday party. You’d been standing there in a white sundress, your hair piled high on your head, those little pearl earrings catching my eye.” I looked into her eyes. “You remember that night?”
She nodded slowly.
“I wanted you right then and there. I wanted to take you to an empty room, pull your dress up over your ass, and slide my cock deep into that tight little pussy of yours.” I reached out and touched her cheek, her skin warm, smooth. “I wanted to claim that tight little cunt of yours, and the way you looked at me, I know you wanted that, too, didn’t you?”
“Yes,” she said breathlessly.
I moved closer until I could reach out and touch her. I had my hand on her cheek and stroked my thumb along her jawline. I was glad Megs caught us. I was glad she gave her blessing, so to speak. That would have been a hurdle we had to cross later on, but now it was done, sealed. I’d left Megs’ with Calissa in hand, telling her I wanted us to talk, to really understand what was going on. If sex happened tonight than it was meant to, but if not … well I was a fucking patient man. Especially when it came to Calissa.
“How does this feel?” she asked, her voice a whisper.
“It feels pretty fucking incredible. It feels perfect.”
I didn’t stop touching her jawline. I wanted to touch more of her … all of her. She slipped her tongue out and ran it along the swell of her bottom lip. And I lost all semblance of the self-control I’d been holding onto. I lowered my head, moved slightly toward her, and knew if I allowed myself to kiss her, I wouldn’t be able to stop.

Jenika Snow, a USA Today bestselling author, lives in the northeast with her husband and their two daughters. She prefers gloomy days, eats the topping off of her pizza first, and prefers to wear socks year round.


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Mara Justine Should Have Been The Next American Idol

I was going to let this go, but since I can't stop thinking about it, I decided to blog.  Mara Justine had the most talent of any contestant I saw on American Idol, and when they cut her it shocked me to the core.  I was rooting for this little superstar to make it and to be honest, it was the only reason I watched the show.  I won't be watching again, but I WILL be keeping any eye out for Mary Justine's first CD because I think she is already a superstar.  I can only think that Idol needs to get out of the talent showcase business because they obviously have no idea what talent is.

In case you haven't figure it out, I'm ANGRY.  As in, I can't stop thinking how Perry, Richie, and Bryan should be hanging their heads in shame after not giving this girl their vote back in.  Maybe it was professional jealousy because Mara could outsing and outperform any of them.  America being idiotic is one thing, but people in the music industry that can't see that they had the brightest star of all the contestants right in front of them and still cut her?  That's insanity.

I hope a great record label picks her up and maybe she'll be more gracious than I am because I can no longer watch American Idol after this stupidity.  My kids will be happy to not have me blasting the television to hear these performers again, so there is a positive in there.  If you haven't had the honor of hearing this little angel sing, make the time.  She is the star of 2018 and someone you'll be hearing from.

No, I don't personally know Mara, and to be honest, it's probably a good thing I don't because I'd be even angrier about the lack of respect (and common sense) American Idol showed by voting her off.  As a matter of fact, I'm going to be her biggest cheerleader as she blooms into the superstar she deserves to be.  That's my rant, and sorry it's not about romance, but I had to get that off my chest before my head exploded.  American Idol?  You suck.  Rant over!





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Blood Duet by Maria Luis

Title: SwornSeries: Blood Duet #1
Author: Maria LuisGenre: Sexy Romantic SuspenseCover Design: Najla Qamber Designs
Photo: James Critchley
Model: Charlie Garforth
Release Date: May 17, 2018


Blurb
I bow to no man.

The words are tattooed on my skin, just as they’re branded on my heart.

But I never planned for Sergeant Lincoln Asher, a man as deceptive as he is cold. His dominance sets my teeth on edge . . . and my body on fire. He won’t stop until I’m his, but I’m not his to take.

My secrets bind me—and blind me.

I live in the shadows of New Orleans. Hidden and protected in the underworld I call home. I know who I am.

I vow never to kneel before a man...

Save one.

And he will be my downfall.
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SNEAK PEEK OF SWORN



Title: DefiedSeries: Blood Duet #2
Author: Maria LuisGenre: Sexy Romantic SuspenseCover Design: Najla Qamber Designs
Photo: James Critchley
Model: Charlie Garforth
Release Date: May 31, 2018


Blurb
I am both a sinner and a saint, but I bleed vengeance. For years, I’ve lived in the grey… until her.

Avery Washington didn’t belong in the shadows, but I dragged her into the darkness anyway.

One kiss, and I would stop at nothing to possess her.

One caress, and my need to destroy wavered.

Our attraction was poison and pleasure.

They say the devil recognizes his own, but I never saw Avery coming.

I didn’t stand a chance.
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Maria Luis is the author of sexy contemporary romances, though she may or may not have a few historical romances hiding in the cobwebs of her computer.

When she's not writing about strong men and the sassy women who sweep them off their feet, Maria is a historian who specializes in medieval England and 19th century New Orleans. What do the two eras have in common, you ask? Not much, except for disease, scandalous activities and crime--Maria's favorite topics.

Maria lives in New Orleans with her better half, where she can generally be found hiking with her two dogs, Zeus and Athena, kayaking in Louisiana's inter-coastal waterways, or curled up on the couch with a good book.

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Shopping for a Billionaire's Baby - Julia Kent

Title: Shopping for a Billionaire's BabySeries: Shopping for a Billionaire #13Author: Julia KentGenre: Romantic ComedyRelease Date: April 24, 2018


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You know what's even better than marrying a billionaire? Having his baby.
We're ready. We've studied and planned, read all the birth and labor books, researched parenting classes, consulted our schedules, and it's time.
And by we I mean me.
Declan's just ready for the "have lots of sex" part. More than ready.
But there's just one problem: my husband and his brother have this little obsession with competition.
And by little, I mean stupid.
That's right.
We're not just about to try to bring a new human being into the world.
We have to do it better, Faster, Stronger.
Harder.
McCormick men don't just have babies.
They engage in competitive billionaire Babythons.
I thought the hardest part about getting pregnant would be dealing with my grandchild-crazed mother, who will go nuts shopping for a billionaire's baby.
Wrong.
Between conception issues, my mother's desire to talk to the baby through a hoo-haw cam, a childbirth class led by a drill sergeant and a father-in-law determined to sign the kid up for prep school before Declan even pulls out, my pregnancy has turned out to be one ordeal after the other.
But it's nothing -- nothing -- compared to the actual birth.
Shopping for a Billionaire's Baby is the newest book in Julia Kent's New York Times bestselling romantic comedy series and is a 400+ page full-length novel.

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“Just because other people can’t get their act together as parents doesn’t mean we can’t,” I explain. “There is no process that can’t be project managed into a well-oiled machine, babies included.”
Andrew snorts. “You really believe that.”
“A baby is like a disruptive new technology. But our first deliverable is still eight months to a year away. That leaves us plenty of time to update our practices and diversify into new areas. Find the best people, incentivize them, and keep them in their swim lanes.”
I’m getting major raised eyebrows here.
“Optimization protocols, testing, fine tuning, and putting together the right team is all it takes. Drill down to the essentials, find people who are the absolute best at what we need, and that’s it–we build a life based on optimal outcomes.”
“You sound like you’re making a robotic dog, Dec. Not a human.”
“This baby will have a hands-on father. Plenty of love. And with a mother like Shannon, how could we go wrong?” Mother. Calling Shannon a mother does something to my gut. A tug, hard and emotional, destabilizes me for a second.





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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Julia Kent writes romantic comedy with an edge. From billionaires to BBWs to new adult rock stars, Julia finds a sensual, goofy joy in every contemporary romance she writes. Unlike Shannon from Shopping for a Billionaire, she did not meet her husband after dropping her phone in a men's room toilet (and he isn't a billionaire). She lives in New England with her husband and three sons in a household where the toilet seat is never, ever, down.


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