Exclusive Excerpts from Hotly Anticipated Books by J.R. Ward, Maya Banks, and Lisa Kleypas!

We hate to be a book tease, but we know how much it excites you…. That's why we're sharing three exclusive excerpts from hotly anticipated romance titles of 2016 as part of #RomanceWeek2016.

These are stories of passionate affairs, sexy beasts, and heartbreaking betrayals that will give you a taste of what's to come, and leave you wanting more. Click on the links below to find the quickie reads in each author's writing section.


The Beast (Black Dagger Brotherhood #14)
by J.R. Ward

Nothing is as it used to be for the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Alliances have shifted and lines have been drawn. For Rhage, the Brother with the biggest appetite, life was supposed to be perfect with Mary, his beloved shellan, by his side. But Rhage can't understand the panic and insecurity that plagues him. When he's faced with reassessing his priorities, the answer, when it comes to him, rocks his world...and Mary's.

Publication date: April 5

Line that sets the mood: "Talk about doing a solid—and a one-eighty. The drug dealer had come through for the Brotherhood, making good on his promise to cut business ties with the Lessening Society by delivering the Fore-lesser's head in a box to Wrath's feet. He also divulged the location of this bolt-hold the layers had been using as HQ. Annnnnd that was how everyone had ended up here."

Read the excerpt here.


Dominated (The Enforcers #2)
by Maya Banks

Drake's enemies would exploit any weakness he had in order to bring him to his knees, so he never allowed himself to care about anyone. Until his angel, Evangeline, slipped past his defenses like no on had ever managed to before. To save her, he had to betray her… but now he will stop at nothing to get her back. Evangeline must decide if she can once more trust—and submit—to the man who holds her wounded heart in his hands.

Publication date: May 3

Line that sets the mood: "Angel," he whispered, his voice cracking. "You have every reason to hate me, to despise the very sight of me. What I did was unforgivable. But I had no choice... Give me a chance, Angel. God, give me a chance to make this right. So that you'll want me again. Just me and nothing else. I will never doubt you, I never have. But I will make damn sure you never have reason to doubt me again."

Read the excerpt here.



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