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February 23, 2021
Dark Wish - Clarissa Wild
Title: Dark WishAuthor: Clarissa WildGenre: Dark RomanceRelease Date: February 23, 2021
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I told him my deepest, darkest secret,And in turn he made my wish come true.
She's the shy girl.The one you'd never notice.But I did.I watched her, studied her.While she worked in the library, meticulously rearranging books as though she'd written them herself.I wanted her... so I made her an offer she couldn’t refuse.Tell me your deepest, darkest wish...And I will make it come true.One whisper ...One single wish ...And I bought her soul.
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She isn’t as innocent as she once believed.And now she’s here to come and find out why.I’m quietly reading my book in the middle of my study on my comfy armchair near the fireplace when she enters. The door closes softly behind her as she comes closer and stops on the red carpet right in front of me.I lower my book to meet her gaze with a penetrative stare.“I’m ready,” she says.My tongue darts out to wet my lips. Right on schedule.“Are you sure?” I raise a brow.She nods, standing tall and proud even though I think she knows damn well what she’s asking from me.“I deserve the truth,” she says, swallowing hard. “Show me what I did.”My eyes narrow as adrenaline rushes through my veins, filling me with excitement. I put aside the book and lean over on my elbows, tapping my fingers together. “You deserve …”“Punishment.”My cock became hard just from that word spilling out of her mouth.A grin tugs at my lips as I lean back in my seat and watch her. “Beg.”She sucks in a breath and licks her lips. “Please … punish me for my sins.”I could listen to her say those words every second of the day.Instead, I jump up and charge at her, clasping her throat in a single hand. She shudders, beads of sweat rolling down her forehead as I tilt her head backward and look at the pale skin underneath my fingers. She’s vulnerable, completely at my mercy … perfect.And all it took was a nudge, a single instance of seeing the truth in front of her own eyes.All this time, I was searching when the answer to the problem was right in front of me.She saw in Anna what she could never see when she looked at me: Her own guilt.And now she’s come to repent.Her crystal clear eyes peer straight into mine, and I can’t help but feel moved. She came to me out of her own free will. And now I will be her undoing.I push her down, down, down until her legs cave underneath her, and she slowly kneels on the carpet. I go back to my armchair to sit down again and continue watching her, wishing I could see into her mind.“What do you think will happen now?” I ask, rubbing my chin.“You will do whatever you want with me,” she replies with a sigh. “And I will obey.”“Why?” I ask. “Give me one good reason.”We stare each other down for a second. Her answer is the single most important thing right now, and there is only one right one.“I don’t want to be free. Not without knowing why I was here. I need to know. I want to know the truth. To confess,” she says, every word costing her more of her soul.A wicked smile spreads across my lips. “I’ve waited forever for those words.”A blush spreads across her cheeks.“And what do you think I want you to do?” I ask, cocking my head.She’s silent for a moment before twisting her hand behind her back and peeling away the zipper that holds her dress together until it falls to the floor and leaves her completely naked on her knees.I’d be lying if I said it didn’t turn me on and make me rock hard.As I shift in my seat, the burning pain in my back is a constant reminder of what it costs me to go over the edge. But for her, I’m willing.“Come,” I say.
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Clarissa Wild is a New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author of Dark Romance and Contemporary Romance novels. She is an avid reader and writer of swoony stories about dangerous men and feisty women. Her other loves include her hilarious husband, her two crazy but cute dogs, and her ninja cat that sometimes thinks he's a dog too. In her free time she enjoys watching all sorts of movies, playing video games, reading tons of books, and cooking her favorite meals.
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February 22, 2021
Unleashed by the Moon - L.P. Dover
Title: Unleashed by the MoonSeries: Royal Shifters #4Author: L.P. DoverGenre: Paranormal Romance/SuspenseCover Design: RBA DesignsPhoto: Furious FotogRelease Date: March 30, 2021
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Pulse-pounding action meets smoldering romance in Unleashed by the Moon, the latest masterpiece by New York Times and USA Today best-selling author L.P. Dover that is sure to leave you howling for more!
Desired by many.
Longing for one.
As the last royal arctic female, shifters across the country are sniffing for the chance to be the lucky male mated to Faith. A bond with her would elevate her chosen to the Royal pack, allowing them to tap into unimaginable power.
But Faith’s heart has already been claimed.
Hidden among the Great Plains pack, she finds the missing piece of her soul in Tate. But this love comes with a fatal risk. If their feelings are discovered, a price will be put on Tate’s head. At the next full moon, their bond can be fulfilled. Until then, they wait...
Little do they know, Killian Vilkas is preparing to manipulate matters to further his own twisted agenda. Orchestrating a vicious tournament, he pits shifters against one another in battles to try their luck at winning Faith’s hand.
Loyalties will be tested. Bonds broken by crushing betrayal. When the face of the silvery moon rises, will love stand victorious? Or fall beneath the snapping jaws of merciless ambition?
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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author L. P. Dover is a southern belle living in North Carolina with her husband and two beautiful girls. Everything’s sweeter in the South has always been her mantra and she lives by it, whether it’s with her writing or in her everyday life. Maybe that’s why she’s seriously addicted to chocolate.
Dover has written countless novels in several different genres, including a children’s book with her daughter. Her favorite to write is romantic suspense, but she’s also found a passion in romantic comedy. She loves to make people laugh which is why you’ll never see her without a smile on her face.
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February 19, 2021
Vicious Oath - Zoe Blake
Title: Vicious OathSeries: Ivanov Crime Family #2Author: Zoe BlakeGenre: Dark Mafia RomanceRelease Date: February 19, 2021
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When I give an order, I expect it to be obeyed.She’s too smart for her own good, and it’s going to get her killed.Against my better judgement, I put her under the protection of my powerful Russian mafia family.
So imagine my anger when the little minx ran.For three long years I’ve been on her trail, always one step behind.Finding and claiming her had become an obsession.It was getting harder to rein in my driving need to possess her… to own her.
But now the chase was over.I’ve found her.Soon she will be mine.And I plan to make it official, even if I have to drag her kicking and screaming to the altar.This time… there will be no escape from me.
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Even in the dim moonlight, I could see the hard glint in his eyes as he advanced, his arms raised. Startled, I stumbled backward, wrapping my hands around the post at my back to steady myself, and then followed his gaze.Horrified, I realized the rounded neckline of my gown had pushed down when he'd lifted me onto his shoulder. The curves of my br**sts were spilling over the top, and I could see the white lace edge of my bra. From my position on the bench, my chest was now practically at his eye level, completely on display.“Christ, babygirl,” Damien growled before lunging for me.With a squeal, I dipped under his outstretched arm and scrambled in my bare feet along the bench to the other side of the gazebo. Keeping one steadying hand on the post, I yanked up the neckline of my dress.Once again pointing a finger in his direction, I warned, “Don’t you touch me!”His mouth twisted in a grin. “We are long past that being an option, my malen'kiy padshiy angel.”Since he barely remembered to feed me as a child, my stepfather definitely never took the time to teach me his native tongue. I really only knew a few curse words and the phrase useless brat in Russian.I narrowed my gaze. “What does malen'kiy padshiy angel mean?” I asked, sounding it out phonetically.Reaching down, Damien pinched the hem of my dress between his finger and thumb. He pulled on the pink velvet. “It means my little fallen angel.”My cheeks flushed at the implied intimacy of such a nickname, not to mention the sexy way he’d said it.To be honest, I had never liked the sound of the Russian language. It had always sounded course and guttural to my untrained ears, like they were grinding rocks with their teeth as they spoke. It wasn’t the same with Damien. When he spoke Russian, it was more like the low warning purr of a lion.He twisted the excess fabric in his hand. The dress pulled tight around my hips. I resisted his tug as I clung to the post behind me. He twisted his fist again. This time the dress shifted down, once more exposing the top of my bra. Without thought, I let go of the post and flattened both palms protectively over my chest.It gave him the perfect opportunity.With a swift tug, he propelled my body forward, sending me crashing into his arms. It was like hitting a brick wall. Grasping his shoulders for purchase, I still couldn’t stop the momentum and slid down until my knees hit the padded bench. Now all I had to do was tilt my head upwards for my mouth to be only inches from his….Time stood still.I cried out and tried to escape.Damien leaned in close, his lips caressing my ear as he whispered in a low soothing voice, “Shhh… malyshka. I won’t hurt you. Not if you give me what I want.”I started at the double-entendre of his words.He slipped a finger under my chin and raised my head. His eyes were such a dark blue they were practically black. They gave away nothing.With his thumb, he caressed my lower lip. Smearing the clear shimmering gloss I had just put on. Keeping his focus on me, his hand slipped lower to the opening of my dress. He pulled on the neckline till one of the delicate buttons popped. With the dress gaping open, he could once more see the white lace of my bra.His thumb swiped the upper curve of my right br**st, then the left, marking them with a shimmering trail of glitter from my lipstick.I bit my lip to keep from crying out, whether from misplaced desire or fear, I had no idea.Damien ran his knuckle back and forth over the upper swell of my left breast. He observed darkly, “In my line of work, there are so many creative ways to make a person talk.”He pressed his hips against my body, and I could feel the push of his erect c**k against my stomach. I inhaled sharply as if pulling away from a hot brand.He leaned his head down and whispered against my open mouth. “So. Many. Creative. Ways.”My ears buzzed with the sound of the water lapping against the shore and my own hesitant breath. Beneath my hand, there was the steady drumbeat of his heart. My lips parted, and for a spare moment, we shared the same air.He lifted his right arm and cradled my cheek. My skin, chilled by the night air, felt cool compared to the heat of his palm. The pad of his thumb caressed the outline of my cheekbone.“Now tell me, who hurt you, babygirl?”My heart skipped a beat. Part of me yearned to curl up in his arms and spill all my problems onto his big shoulders.Twisting my head to the side, I lowered my gaze. “It’s nothing.”Placing a finger under my chin, he forced me to turn back. “It’s far from nothing. Someone hit you. That’s not acceptable. You need to tell me who so I can deal with the matter.”My curiosity got the better of me. “Deal with the matter? What are you going to do?”His jaw shifted as he inhaled deeply through his nose. “That is none of your concern. Just give me the name.”“None of my concern? You’ve got that backwards. I can’t see how any of this is your concern.”Damien wrapped his free arm around my waist, placing his palm against my lower back and pulling me forward till his hips pressed into my stomach. He leaned down till his lips were barely a whisper from mine. “If you think that, then you haven’t been paying attention.”His lips claimed mine.
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She delights in writing Dark Romance books filled with overly-possessive Billionaires, Taboo scenes and Unexpected twists. She usually spends her ill-gotten gains on martinis, travel and red lipstick. Since she can barely boil water, she’s lucky enough to be married to a sexy Chef.
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The Priest - S R Jones
Title: The PriestSeries: Bratva Blood #5Author: SR JonesGenre: Mafia Romance/Organized CrimeRelease Date: February 19, 2021
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They call me The Priest, but there’s nothing holy about me.Call sign: Priest Occupation: Mercenary Assignment: Hostage Extraction The assignment was simple: Extract the hostage. Take out all hostiles. Relocate the hostage to a safe house.The assignment was simple…Until it wasn’t.Roze is a mafia princess, but she doesn’t live in that world.Innocent, young, and naïve, she’s become mine to protect.Just a broken girl looking for some humanity, and a man with nothing left to give.Yet, she’s the light to my dark and my soul yearns for her.Lines are about to be crossed. Morals burned to the ground.She’s the first thing I’ve wanted in forever, and I’m not about to walk away.God help me.
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The air between me and my close protection officer, as he calls himself, could be on fire there’s that much heat swirling between us.
He stares at me, and emotions race through his gaze so fast I can’t catalogue them. One moment, I’m standing hand on hip, head to one side, being a bitch, and the next I’m over his shoulder, ass in the air, and his huge hand comes down on said ass in a fierce slap that rings out in the room.
I let out a high-pitched yell and start to struggle.
“What the hell?” I demand. “My father is paying you; put me down right now.”
“You asked me what I do to bratty, pushy little princesses. I’m going to show you.”
“No, you are not. Put me down.”
“Not happening.” He turns us around and walks to a desk in the corner of the room.
He places me on the floor, kicks my legs apart roughly, and orders, “Hands on the desk.”
My heart is pounding. What is this? I do it, though. I glance behind me.
“Eyes forward,” he growls, and I face front.
I do what he says like some automaton.
“Do you think you’re the one in charge here?” Priest asks me, his voice low. Deadly calm covers his skin. A shield of nonchalance against my tempestuous emotions.
I’m shaking, but I don’t hesitate to reply, “My father hired you. I can call him right now and get you taken off my protection. So, yes, I am.”
I don’t want to lose Priest. He’s the only thing in this f****d up world that makes me feel safe, so why do I keep pushing? Because you want him, and he keeps rejecting you? My inner shrink helpfully provides the answer.
“That’s not what I asked.” His voice is so damn reasonable. “What I asked is, do you really think you’re the one in charge here?”
The answer to his question is clearly, no. I’m so not in charge. Hell, how can I be when I’m clearly not in control of my own bodily responses. I shake my head, unable to admit it. My legs are trembling. Is he going to smack my ass again?
I kind of want him to.
“I tried,” he says, mystifyingly. He sighs. “Tried to be honorable, good. Do the right thing. Stay the right side of the line. You kept pushing though.”
I did, didn’t I? I’m not sorry either, if it breaks through to him.
“You don’t want to be in charge, do you?”
God help me, I don’t. I want someone to just make it all … stop. The noise in my head. The zinging damn electricity that hasn’t left me since I was taken. I want that all to stop, and I want to be pulled back into the real world. The one where there isn’t something separating me from truly being a part of the life going on around me. I can’t even decide what to wear in that stupid closet full of clothes that aren’t mine.
Should I wear the jeans and t-shirt, or the smart pantsuit? Should I call my father and ask him outright if he’s scum? Should I go back to Dubrovnik ,or start a new life somewhere like America or Canada?
Should I take my next breath?
I. Want. It. To. Stop. I want someone else to tell me what to do. For now, at least.
Eat the salad, Roze. Breathe, Roze. Drink the water, Roze. Put the pantsuit on, Roze. Go to sleep, Roze. Suck my cock, Roze.
God. I’m so screwed.
He touches me, and it is feather light. Two fingers on the pulse point on my neck. “You’re a mess. Your hearts beating so fast. Are you scared?”
“Yes,” I whisper.
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February 17, 2021
Cowboy Sanctuary is on sale today!
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Dana Waterfield’s well-organized life gets tipped upside down when the brutal murder of her twin sister Danielle threatens to unravel everything she’s worked so hard to achieve. Having found herself the sole guardian of her sister’s newborn lovechild, Jeremy, and at the receiving end of her brother in laws unchecked rage, Dana flees to the safety of Dixon Ranch and the strong, muscled arms of Brock Dixon. In order to protect the baby from the wrath of Danielle’s husband and murderer, Dana must assimilate into the daily routine of ranch life, and rethink who she really is. When the wrath of a madman threatens the life of her nephew and everything she holds dear, will Dana put her trust in Brock or let the winds of change tear her family apart?Falling for her sister’s lover was never part of the plan, but there’s something about a cowboy that no woman can resist. After all, the safest place to be is in a cowboy’s arms …
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Michelle Hughes is an international bestselling author with over twenty books published. Cowboy Sanctuary was picked up by Kindle Press. This is the first country/western romance by Hughes. Michelle lives in Alabama with her husband and their large family. Prior to writing, Hughes was a country/western singer and also a respiratory tech. Her books center around romance and fall into several different styles including paranormal and contemporary. You can find out more about Michelle by following her social media links.Blog: www.tearsofcrimson.comTwitter: www.twitter.com/michellehughes_Facebook: www.facebook.com/authormichellehughesAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/Michelle-Hughes/e/B00605O89I/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1Thanks for joining us at Tears of Crimson. Home to Bestselling Author Michelle Hughes,and all the Friends of Crimson!
February 16, 2021
Stalkers: A Dark Romance Anthology
Title: Stalkers: A Dark Romance AnthologyGenre: Dark/Taboo Romance
Release Date: February 16, 2021
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You should never fall for the bad guy... Over thirty of your favorite USA Today and bestselling authors have come together to create an epic collection of forbidden, dark romance stories. Get lost in this unputdownable mixture of short stories. From heroes to bad guys, there’s something for everyone.
stalk·er A person who stalks : a person who pursues someone obsessively.
Stalkers is a taboo romance collection jam-packed with captivating stories.
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Abigail Davies • Yolanda Olson • Ally Vance • Jessica Ames • N. Isabelle Blanco • D.S. Wrights • Faith Ryan • Sam Destiny • S. Firecox • Cole Denton • Ker Dukey • Petra J. Knox • Kara Dawson • Brianna Hale • Alice La Roux • Emery LeeAnn • Raven Amor • Claire C. Riley • Shannon Youngblood • Kat T. Masen • Logan Fox • Cassia Brightmore • A.K. MacBride • Ryleigh Sloan • Erin Trejo • C. Firecox • Michelle Pace • M.A. Foster • Cora Kenborn • Catherine Wiltcher
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February 15, 2021
Delivery Ban on Vaping Products
I think it's no secret at Tears of Crimson, we are huge supporters of vaping for smoking cessation. So this latest move by our government and private delivery companies like USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL, has really made me angry. Before we go any further let me explain this is for business to consumer and not business to business. That means Vape shops can still get vaping supplies, but for all those people in rural areas with no vape shops? They are out of luck. This means that the only recourse they have will be to go back to DEADLY cigarette smoking. How did this happen? Our congress of course. They slid it into a relief bill like thieves in the night stealing adult rights away. Nothing shocking there. So let's get into the skinny of what happened and why these delivery companies have decided to take away your adult right to choose vaping products by mail.
How did this happen? Well, originally in April of 2019 Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] (and she had had plenty of co-sponsors) introduced a bill titled Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act. This bill set out to do the following:
This bill revises requirements regarding the sale and delivery of electronic nicotine delivery systems (e.g., e-cigarettes, e-hookah, e-cigars, and vape pens)subjects the sale and delivery of these systems to certain requirements, including tax, licensing, and labeling requirements;prohibits the sale and delivery of these systems to anyone under the legal age to purchase tobacco products; andrequires the U.S. Postal Service to implement regulations to prohibit the mailing of these systems.So Fast Forward to December of 2020, and a new COVID-19 bill buried deep in the package (page 5,136) SEC. 601. This title may be cited as the ‘‘Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act’’. It was one of those dark seedy things they slid in under a bill that was supposed to give relief to people that needed a stimulus check and virtually threw every vaping individual and company under a bus (which I'm sure gives big pharma a huge boon for their failed smoking cessation products since you can still get those products).
What this bill effectively does, is shut down every business that relies on shipping from product to consumer, so again taking jobs from thousands of Americans all under the guise that they are "saving the children" who are already banned from buying vaping products. You can read more about all of this at Greg Connely's website, who goes into much greater detail.
Our government, in their cancel culture decision, has effectively cut off millions of Americans from having access to life-saving vaping devices, e-liquid, and the ADULT choice to choose their smoking cessation devices. It doesn't seem to matter to them that 400,000 American adults each year die from smoking complications, or that thousands of people diagnosed with COPD have proven with results from physicians that vaping has helped give them the opportunity to breathe again. Who does this help? Big Pharmacy and Government depending on tobacco taxes (smoking) to boost their budgets. Your health is really not their concern, money is, and your rights as an adult are being SOLD to support their greedy needs.
All of this could have easily been worked out with requiring a signature for delivery of products. They chose not to go that route. Welcome to the US government deciding to take away yet another right in your adult life.
A friend on Facebook Dawn Thorp had long suggested (before my hospital stay) that I give vaping a try. I thought she was crazy (sorry Dawn) and this stupid electronic cigarette thing was just another waste of time. With my life literally on the line, I decided to give it a shot. The day I left the hospital I drove to the local vape shop that I'd driven past for two years rolling my eyes at.
That was the last day I smoked a cigarette. I started vaping and it's been five years since I've touched a cigarette! I have not been diagnosed with bronchitis or pneumonia in that entire time. Five years with neither of those when prior I had one or the other every three months. I can sing again. I can breathe without coughing. I don't choke and terrify my family any longer. My oxygen levels are consistently at 97 -98%. That is all the proof I need to tell anyone that Vaping is the way to finally destroy that smoking habit. I haven't had to use an inhaler again either! This is MY story!
Vaping gives adults a product that is so much safer than deadly cigarettes. If you've never dealt with cigarette addiction, you can't possibly understand how hard it is to quit. The media has done a horrible job trying to vilify vaping when not seeing the positive effects it's had for me and millions of others who struggled with this addiction. The real scientific proof on vaping has been hidden by political motivation and stories like mine are buried beneath them. One thing I can promise you is that there is not one single vaping advocate that wants underage children vaping. Not one, and I've talked to thousands. This is how we've overcome our deadly addiction to cigarette smoking, and reversed the possibility of long term problems that are associated with smoking.
Simply put, an eliquid is comprised of four ingredients. Propylene Glycol, Vegetable Glycerin, FDA approved food flavorings, and nicotine (for those that choose to use it). Health organizations have listed over 7,000 ingredients in a cigarettes, so common sense tells you that vaping is the safer option. FDA "Fact: There are more than 7,000 chemicals in cigarette smoke. More than 70 of those chemicals are linked to cancer. Verified link here: FDA link
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February 12, 2021
Prince of Hearts - l.a. cotton
Title: Prince of HeartsSeries: Verona Legacy #1Author: L. A. CottonGenre: New Adult RomanceRelease Date: June 2, 2020
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Arianna Capizola is her father’s daughter.
Humble. Hardworking. Honest.
She’d rather spend her days helping at the local shelter than brushing shoulders with her vain and entitled classmates.
Niccolò Marchetti is his father’s son.
Dark. Dangerous. Deceitful.
He’d rather spend his days getting bloody in the ring than attending class and keeping up pretences.
When their paths cross at Montague University neither of them are willing to drop the walls they’ve spent so long building. But he can’t resist the girl with stars in her eyes, and she can’t forget the guy who saved her that night.
There’s only one catch.
Nicco isn’t Arianne’s knight-in-shining armor, he’s the son of her father’s greatest enemy.
He is the enemy.
And their families are at war.
**Prince of Hearts is the first book in Nicco and Ari’s duet. Due to mature content that some readers may find distressing, this book is recommended for readers 18+
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Author of over thirty mature young adult and new adult novels, L A is happiest writing the kind of books she loves to read: addictive stories full of teenage angst, tension, twists and turns.
Home is a small town in the middle of England where she currently juggles being a full-time writer with being a mother/referee to two little people. In her spare time (and when she’s not camped out in front of the laptop) you’ll most likely find L A immersed in a book, escaping the chaos that is life.
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February 11, 2021
Boomers Rise by K.L. Savage
Title: Boomer's RiseSeries: Ruthless Kings MC: Atlantic City #1Author: K.L. SavageGenre: Dark Romantic Suspense/Organized CrimeRelease Date: February 11, 2021
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It’s time to rise from the ashes and extinguish the flames.
This is a new start. A clean slate for not just me or Scarlett, but for everyone else that’s trusted me to make their life better. Deciding to keep the Atlantic City chapter name was the right move. Not only is the weight of the members on my shoulders, but the immense responsibility of proving ourselves to the city. I need the community to accept us, to come to us when we need help, and most importantly, I don’t want them to fear us. But it isn’t going to be easy. Nothing worth it ever is.
With a winter storm brewing off the coast, this is our chance to open the clubhouse for people who need shelter. It’s the perfect opportunity to show who we are. Protectors. Enforcers. Loyalists. We have nothing but heart. The heart? My Scarlett Rose.
Her support pushes me to be my best. And right when I think my best is enough, the world falls out from under our feet. Hell is hot and the flames aren’t forgiving during this journey. To gain something good, we lose something better. And we have to rise from the ashes all over again.
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I glance around the rink and notice that people aren’t paying us much attention now. They are having their own fun. A few glares here and there, but nothing too terrible. I expected guns, maybe even a little blood to stain this white snow, but I guess I need to rethink my ‘worst scenarios’ since this is a family function. “You are a freaking sloth, Boom,” Scarlett says, making fun of me. “Hey, I’m just careful.” “You look like a newborn baby deer trying to find its legs.” “That’s mean.” “Those are the facts, babe.” She clicks her tongue and does the cruelest thing she has ever done to me. She lets go of my hands. “I’m going to do a few laps. I’m sure you’ll be around the same spot.” “Don’t you dare,” I hiss as she lifts her hand and finger waves a farewell to me. “You get back here. What do I do? I don’t know what to do!” I hold out my arms as my feet start to wobble. “Oh man, I’m going to eat fucking ice. I know it,” I say to myself. Horrible idea. I should have gone to the local casino, but no, I had to go somewhere festive where the locals like to hang and make my appearance. I’m so stupid. Who is going to take me seriously when I look like… what did she call me? A baby deer? Rude. I’m going to skin her ass later. “How you doing, Prez?” Teeth asks, crawling on his hands and knees next to me. “I’m hanging in there. You?” “Going to go get me a beer. This is a drinking sport,” he says. Teeth looks up at me over his shoulder. His cheeks are red and the red scarf around his neck drags along the ice. “Join me?” “If I can get there. Crawling is dangerous, Teeth. Someone could fly by and cut your fingers off with the blade on their skates.” His face turns white and he lifts a hand. “Help me up.” “No, you’ll bring me down.” “Help me up, Prez! I didn’t think of that.” “You got yourself down there, you can get yourself up,” I say, taking a step forward successfully without falling. His hand wraps around my left ankle, and I hold my breath. “Get off me.” “No. You’re going to help me, damn it!” “This was the worst idea ever.” “You’re just now thinking of that? No shit. None of us know how to skate except Pulse, who had to be a figure skater in his past life. Help me.” “No!” I try to shake him off, but that’s useless because it causes me to get unbalanced. “You’re a dead man, Teeth,” I say, right before gravity wins. My ass hits the ice so hard the pain vibrates up my spine. I groan in pain and stare up at the night sky. The stars are covered by thick fluffy grey plumes. The snow lands on my face and it feels like a soft tickle against my cheek. Teeth’s head is propped on my side as he laughs, and I can’t help but to laugh too. “We are so bad at this.” “Terrible. Let’s not ever do this again,” I say through broken breaths.
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K.L. Savage decided they were tired of looking for the kind of books they wanted to read. They had an itch that needed to be scratched, and as every girl knows, nothing scratches better than an alpha.
They write about gritty, alpha males, sometimes their dark sides, and the women they love.
If you have the same itch, their alpha males should fix that.
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February 10, 2021
Villain of Secrets - l.a. cotton
Title: Villain of SecretsSeries: Verona Legacy #3Author: L. A. CottonGenre: New Adult RomanceRelease Date: February 10, 2021
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Nora Abato is the kind of girl people gravitate to.
Sassy. Selfless. Stubborn.
She knows what she wants and she’s determined to get it. And Nora wants her very own mafioso, the bad boy with a tortured soul who will do whatever it takes to protect his family.
Enzo Marchetti is the kind of guy people run from.
Rash. Reckless. Ruined.
As the Marchetti crime family's new enforcer, he’d rather spend his days getting his hands dirty than thinking about the future, or the girl with fire in her eyes and fight in her heart.
When a new enemy threatens the Marchetti empire, Enzo and Nora suddenly find themselves in close confines, and the undeniable connection between them is pushed to its limits. He can’t resist the girl who sees past the darkness in his soul and she can’t give up on the guy who has never been taught how to love.
There’s only one problem.
Enzo isn’t Nora’s fairytale prince, he’s the villain who will destroy her dream of a happily-ever-after.
He'll break her...
If she doesn’t break him first.
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“Needed you, Gattina.” I tucked my chin into the crook of her neck and breathed her in.“Why do you call me that?”“Because you’re soft right here.” My fingers dipped to Nora’s navel and stroked her smooth skin.“And...”“And you have sharp claws when you need them. You protect those you care about fiercely.”“Keep going...” Her gentle laughter wrapped around me and made some of the tension in my muscles ebb away.I’d forgotten how easy it was to just be with her. No bullshit or pretenses. I don’t know how she did it, but Nora disarmed me.“Enzo?” She turned in my arms, staring up at me through her thick, dark lashes.“We should get some sleep, it’s late.” And I’d already woken her once.“I know there’s a lot you can’t tell me, and I get it. I do. But if you ever want to talk, about anything, I’m here for you. I just want you to know that.”Fuck.This girl.This strong, brave, gutsy girl.“I wish it were that simple,” I said, plucking one of her stray curls between my fingers. “But this isn’t a fairytale, Gattina.”“You think I don’t know that? You think I don’t know that you’re not the hero of this story, but the villain?”Her words slayed me. It was as if she’d opened up my chest and looked right into my fucking soul.“Good and bad aren’t two sides of a coin, Enzo. They’re two ends of the same piece of string. We all have the capacity to be good just like we all have the capacity to be bad. A thief is a thief until he gives his wares to those less fortunate than himself. Then he becomes the hero of their story.”
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Author of over thirty mature young adult and new adult novels, L A is happiest writing the kind of books she loves to read: addictive stories full of teenage angst, tension, twists and turns.
Home is a small town in the middle of England where she currently juggles being a full-time writer with being a mother/referee to two little people. In her spare time (and when she’s not camped out in front of the laptop) you’ll most likely find L A immersed in a book, escaping the chaos that is life.
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