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Excerpt Reveal ~ The Game ~ by ~ Vi Keeland

 

Title: The Game
Author: Vi Keeland
Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance
Release Date: January 16, 2023
Take a sneak peek of THE GAME. 
You know you want to…

 

I tilted my head. “Can I ask you something?”
He shrugged. “Sure.”
“Why are you here?”
“You mean at the Bruins?”
I shook my head. “No, here with me at this moment. You must have plenty of other things you could be doing right now that are more fun than listening to my drivel.”
“Maybe I like drivel.”
I snort-laughed. “No one likes drivel.”
He smiled, and his eyes dropped to my lips for a fraction of a second. “Maybe I like you.”
I shifted in my seat to face him. “Why?”
Christian shrugged again. “I don’t know. I think you’re interesting.”
My eyes narrowed. “What about me is interesting?”
“You’re a billionaire who lives in a rent-controlled apartment over a fruit stand and tried to give the team you inherited to your grandfather. What’s not interesting about you? Given your situation, most people I know would live in a penthouse by now and take car services, not walk twenty minutes to the stadium every day after getting off the train.”
I raised an eyebrow, and a grin spread across Christian’s face.
“Plus, you’re hot.”
That last part made me smile. “And technically, I’m your boss.”
His grin widened. “That makes you even hotter.”
I chuckled. “Tell me about yourself, Christian. I feel like you know so much about me, but I don’t know anything about you, other than your stats, of course.”
“What do you want to know?”
“Do you have a girlfriend?”
“You think I’m hot too, don’t you?”
I laughed. “Just answer the question, Knox. Something tells me your ego gets stroked enough.”
“Yes, ma’am.” He shook his head. “No girlfriend.”
I tapped my lip with my pointer. “What do you do in the offseason?”
“Recover. Let my body heal. Sleep. Fish. I have a cabin on a lake up in Maine. Spend time with friends. Travel. Keep up with my training.”
“That sounds so…normal.”
“The season is anything but normal when you play in the NFL. It’s tough on the body and mind. You’re on the road all the time, the media follows your ass around, women hand you underwear with their numbers written on them and sneak into your hotel room. So normal is good.”
My face wrinkled. “Women give you their underwear?”
Christian smiled. “Any other questions?”
“Am I demented if I’m curious to know whether the underwear are clean or not?”
He laughed. “Maybe. But I like the way you think.”

 

 

★★★ 

 

 

 

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AUTHOR BIO

 

Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author. With millions of books sold, her titles are currently translated in twenty-six languages and have appeared on bestseller lists in the US, Germany, Brazil, Bulgaria, and Hungary. Three of her short stories have been turned into films by Passionflix, and two of her books are currently optioned for movies. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.

 

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New Release ~ Defiant Little Love ~ by ~ Rachael Brownell

Title: Defiant Little Love
Series: Lake State University #9
Author: Rachael Brownell
Genre: Fake Enemies to Lovers Romance/College Romance
Release Date: January 12, 2023
 

There really is a fine line between love and hate. Friends and enemies.

Max Palmer is an a-hole.
And I’m in love with him. I’m pretty sure I have been since the day we met.
I’ve tried to quit him. Multiple times. But he’s an addiction that refuses to be ignored. Which is why one minute we’re together, colliding with hurricane force, and the next we’re pushing each other away, pretending not to like each other. Fighting the feelings that are bubbling just beneath the surface.
For years we’ve been able to hide our secret love affair from everyone.
I’m tired of lying to myself about the way I feel.
Of hiding the truth from the people that matter most to me. Even if I know they won’t approve. Even if my confession may destroy friendships in the process.
I’m also pissed off because he started dating one of my sisters. The same night I was ready to confess my feelings for him.
If he was looking to get a rise out of me, it worked.
I’ve wasted years with him. Lying and pretending I was happily single, focused on school so no one would suspect otherwise.
And how does he repay me?
By shoving his new relationship in my face.
Well, screw him. I’m not wasting another minute of my time crying over a man who was never really mine to begin with.
If he wants to play games, it’s on.
Because I don’t plan to lose my heart to Max Palmer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Rachael Brownell is an International Bestselling author of new adult romance.
 

 

She lives in Michigan with her husband, son, snuggly dog, and hateful cat. She moonlights a few days a week (her excuse to get out of the house and socialize) and writes almost full time. Her first book was published way back in 2013 and since she’s released more than 30 additional titles.

 

 

 

When she’s not writing her next novel, you can find her hanging out with her family, watching her son play baseball, or running on the treadmill at the gym (though she skips more days than she goes). She also enjoys golfing but is still learning, so if you see her on the course… stand back.

 

 
 
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New Release ~ Illicit Affairs ~ by ~ Savannah Sloan

 

Title: Illicit Affairs

 

Series: Appeal of Attraction Book 1
Author Name: Savannah Sloan
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: January 12, 2023
Tropes- age gap, arranged marriage, cheating, Forbidden, Political scandal
 

 

 

★★★★★ Goodreads Review – “This book is phenomenal.”

 

 

I’m not the man you’re hoping I am.
The first time I saw her, she wore her youth like a designer gown. Tailor made to fit her like a second skin. Her innocence obvious even as her body screamed sin.
Two things that spoke to the bastard lingering inside me.
Young and eager, she served herself up to me, a delectable dessert on a gilded tray. I took from her what only one man would ever get to have, and then when it was time, I walked away.
I tried to tell you, I’m the villain of her story.
But now she’s here, broken by a past I had nothing to do with and damned to a future with a man she doesn’t love. Her family sees her as nothing more than a pawn.
She wants more. And I’m the only one that can give it to her.
Don’t waste your sympathy on him. He’ll get over it. As my brother he should have known, I don’t share well with others.
What? I warned you—I’m not the hero here.
But I am the man she needs.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Savannah Sloan was born in the Pacific Northwest, but gave up beautiful beaches, snowcapped mountains, and Seattle Mariners games to move to the Midwest for a guy.
A tall and tattooed Marine to be specific. You can’t fault her for that.
She is now a mother of four, a disobedient housewife, and a lover of happy endings.
No wait—that’s something else—Happily ever afters… she fully believes in them. However, she’s not opposed to the aforementioned.
In her overabundance of free time, Savannah loves writing about dark, brooding, morally gray men and the strong women who always fall for them.
You can find her on most social media platforms… she’s just not the best at updating them.

 

 
 
 

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New Release ~ Fear Inc, Volume 3 ~ by ~ Melinda Valentine

 Fear Inc, Vol 3 by Melinda Valentine is LIVE!!

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Ex-cop Kasper “Gutter Mouth” Guttenmuth has always been a playboy. Love was a four-letter word. He learned that lesson as he watched his father run around on his mom before she died. Until he fell hard for the wrong woman – his best friend’s baby sister.

Krysta Sokolofski has been in love with the same man since she was a teenager. For a brief time, he held more than her heart in his hands. Until he pushed her away. A dirty secret he wanted distance from. It took her years to move on.

They’ve hidden their brief affair from everyone for six years.

Watching the woman he still loves disappear inside a white van, he knows he needs to come clean. Not only with her brother, but with himself as well.

Kasper’s ready to beg if he must. For forgiveness. For a second chance. He won’t give up until he can make her his. First… he needs to find her.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Melinda Valentine was born in upstate New York. Being the youngest of four children (and the only girl) made it easy for her to turn to books as a companion. As a young child she was whisked away to Baltimore, Maryland. She spent her youth reading books such as Nancy Drew, The Chronicles of Narnia and The Little House on the Prairie saga.

However, it wasn’t until she was twelve years old that she read a book (Stephen king’s IT) that made her realize that someday, she would herself be a writer. After that her first (horrible) manuscript came to life. At thirteen she had received her very first rejection letter. Heartbroken, she continued to read even more to learn about the craft of writing.

Today Melinda calls West Virginia home, with her swoon worthy husband, three hilarious children, and three crazy puppies. She creates characters that she hopes her readers fall in love with as much as she has.

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New Release ~ Copper ~ by ~ Michele Lee

Title: Copper
Series: Nameless Order MC #4
Author: Michele Lee
Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance
Release Date: January 11, 2023
Cover Design: Brittany St Thomas of Michele Lee
Photographer: Reggie Deanching of R+M Photography
Cover Model: Caylan Hughes

 

The MC Princess.

 

The one that no one was supposed to have. But I wasn’t just anyone. I was her best friend. I was the one that was always there for her, no questions asked. If anyone dropped everything when she asked, she knew that it would be me.
It worked for us until it didn’t.
One night was all it took for everything to change.
We gave each other something that was supposed to be protected. Something that she didn’t want anyone to have until she was ready.
She gave it to me.
I wasn’t going to let this slip through my fingers.
This woman was who I wanted more than anything else in the world. I’ve only ever loved one person, and that’s Ellie.
I wasn’t going to let her family stop me from having her. I was going to be the one that she would be with forever.
It was time for them all to see me in a new light.
I wasn’t who they thought I was.

 

 

Start the Series today with JUDGE! FREE 1/11-1/15

 

 

We are two moms that met through a readers group and found an instant connection via the books we love to read. We started to talk daily and found that we both had been working on our own books. Sharing those books, we realized that we have the same writing style and a few ideas stored away that we could combine and make into a fantastic world.
So, that’s what we did. We are currently working on multiple stories and have various plots written. Now, the struggle is finding the time to get it all out on paper.
With seven kids between us, two husbands, and day jobs, we are working on our stories as fast as we can. However, we are also taking the time needed to produce the most amazing stories.
The most fun fact about us? We have NEVER met in person. Everything is done via text messages, late-night video calls, multiple pages of notes, and hundreds of Google Docs.
It works, and our “date nights” are the best because they are productively unproductive. Oops.

 

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New Release ~ Throne of Diamonds ~ by ~ Emily Bowie

 

Title: Throne of Diamonds
Author: Emily Bowie
Genre: Dark Mafia Romance
Release Date: January 11, 2023

 

BLURB

 

Eight years ago, I took the fall for a murder I didn’t commit.

 

My payment is the Pakhan daughter’s hand in marriage.
This union will be key to an alliance between our mafia families.
Charlotte is the beacon of light I crave. My darkness is less suffocating when she’s around. On the outside, she appears unscathed from our mafia world, even though she was born in blood and raised in violence. She is the image of a classic Bratva princess. She is untainted perfection.
I stole her innocence before we could say I do. Any chance of peace is ruined. But it’s Charlotte’s secrets that will be the downfall of her family. And my revenge will be when I marry her anyway and steal everything to raise to the top.
Growing up, I was the forgotten one.
But soon I will be the one with power.

 

 

 

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AUTHOR BIO

 

Emily Bowie is from a small town in Western Canada. She has been making characters come to life through her writing since she was old enough to put her thoughts on paper. She loves her white wine cold, her heels red, and her books spicy. 

 

She married her high school sweetheart and they have two amazing children.
She is the author to the Bennett Brothers Series.
Recklessly Mine, Recklessly Forbidden, & Recklessly Devoted.
When she is not writing she can be found reading a good book, making digital scrapbooks and being physically active—whether it is at the gym, going for a walk, or playing /keep up with her children.

 

Cover Reveal ~ The Road to Finding Home ~ by ~ K.B. Barrett

Do you love a sexy Mountain Man?

The Road to Finding Home by K.B. Barrett is releasing on Feb 3rd!

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The Mountain Roads Series: https://amzn.to/3Z7VjXF (Standalone Novels)

Cover Designer: AT Graphics

She never thought she would go back.

He never knew he was waiting for her.

Her family will stop at nothing to drag her down.

His family will stop at nothing to bring him back.

Her family ties make her an outcast.

He’s not going to stop till they accept her.

She’s been waiting for someone to see her.

He’s been waiting for someone to believe in him.

Two people that have learned the hard way that life and family are only what you make of it. Two people that need each other in more ways than they ever knew.

When family ties threaten to tear them apart, will she run away again? Will he follow? Or will he be able to show her just why she should stay.

AUTHOR INFO: K.B Barrett lives on the Southern Oregon Coast with her wonderful husband and three kids. Her love of books started early, due to her grandmother who was an avid reader and encouraged her to love books. Eventually she had too many ideas and so she started writing her own books. She loves camping with her husband, traveling to new destinations, and enjoying coffee in one of her many colorful mugs.

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Pre-Order Blitz ~ Touch of a Demon ~ by ~ Stefanie Dawn

Title: Touch of a Demon
Series: Unearthly Sins Novel
Author: Stefanie Dawn
Genre: Steamy Paranormal Romance
Release Date: January 20, 2023
Cover Design: Opium House Creatives

If you ever came across a demon, I doubt you would think they were capable of feeling guilt. Neither did I until her.

 

While she gets closer to me every day, every moment we see each other sparking something between us I had hoped not to experience with a human, I must hide from her.
Because beyond my true nature, I know a secret that would destroy her. Everything she thought she knew was a lie, but who am I to shatter the illusion of the life she had created?
If I wanted to be with her, really with her, I’d have to tell her the truth.
Either my guilt eats me alive, or she turns to hate me, and I don’t think I can stand the idea of not having her body under mine again.
Neither of my choices is particularly appealing.
Guilt is a heavy burden, but what if the truth is heavier?
I am Cade, and I am a different being than I was before I came to Earth and met her. A demon hiding in human skin.
But existence would have been less painful if I didn’t know what I had to lose.

 

 

Stefanie Dawn writes paranormal and steamy romances, as well as dark and urban fantasy, and strives to give her readers stories they can escape into as they become absorbed in the worlds created, and fall in love with the characters.
Stefanie adores creating romances that will keep you hooked, with HEAs and paranormal fantasy, elements of instant attraction, and of course lots of steam!
All books in the Unearthly Sins Novels are standalones, and they can be read in any order. But as you move through the series, you’ll see the characters start to cross over and interconnect, creating an intriguing web of tales.
When she isn’t writing, Stefanie might be painting, reading, or watching movies, or simply enjoying a cocktail with friends.

 

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Cover Reveal ~ Saving His Forever ~ by ~ LeAnn Ashers

Happy Cover + Blurb Reveal Day to USA Today Bestselling Author LeAnn Ashers! Saving His Forever is set to release on all platforms on Feb. 7th.

Emily: He found me during the darkest time of my life. Hurt and battered, I wasn’t sure that I would survive. But he held my broken body and helped me put back together piece by piece. He saved me. He became everything to me, my lifeline. Isaac: When I went into the pits of hell, I never thought I’d meet her there. The second her eyes opened, something inside me clicked. I needed to save her. I needed her to survive. I needed her. From that moment on, I knew she was mine. She made me feel alive again. There was no doubt in my mind… She was my forever. ADD TO YOUR TBR LIST ON GOODREADS: https://bit.ly/SHFgoodreads PRE-ORDER: Amazon – https://amzn.to/3imFv2Z Other retailers coming soon! COVER DETAILS: Cover Photographer: Wander Aguiar Cover Designer: Deranged Doctor Book Covers FOREVER SERIES – Standalone Novels Start the series with book 1, Protecting His Forever, for FREE! Amazon: https://amzn.to/3QqUTYq Apple Books: https://apple.co/2L4uUUc Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/2L5aOJA Kobo: http://bit.ly/2JaH5wQ

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: LeAnn Ashers is a blogger-turned-author who spends her days reading and writing. She released her debut novel early 2016, and can’t wait to see where this adventure continues to take her. LeAnn enjoys writing about strong-minded females and swoon-worthy, protective alpha males who love their women unconditionally. Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/b23duf Amazon: https://amzn.to/3DmuZxN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leann_ashers/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeAnnashers/ Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/112075286167518/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeannAshers BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/leann-ashers Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14733196.LeAnn_Ashers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@leannashers

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New Release ~ Home Sweet Home ~ by ~ Lacey Black

 

Title: Home Sweet Home
Series: Burgers and Brew Crüe #6
Author: Lacey Black
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: January 10, 2023

 

BLURB

 

Leo

 

Everyone has a past they’re trying to outrun, myself included. My time in the military left me with scars, both physically and emotionally, which is why I keep to myself. Since returning home to Stewart Grove, I work a lot so I have little time to think. To remember. I’m just content to make it through the day.
Then I meet Kallie Carpenter.
I am drawn to the sexy bartender in a way I’ve never experienced, and despite knowing I should stay away, I can’t. Kallie calls to the very depths of my soul, every broken piece of it.
I hope I don’t destroy us both.

 

Kallie

 

Taking care of my injured dad and his horse ranch, as well as working at the local bar doesn’t leave me much time for a social life. Between home and Burgers and Brew, I keep myself plenty busy, despite my dad’s insistence I give dating another try. It’s not that I wouldn’t mind it, I just barely have any time to myself, let alone making room for another.
Then I find Leo Martinez sitting at the end of the bar.
He’s guarded and a little rough around the edges, but I can’t stay away. There’s a darkness in his eyes that speaks of pain, yet I only see the amazing man he tries to hide from the world.
I pray he lets me in.

 

 

 

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COMING SOON

 

TOO YOUNG TO FALL IN LOVE
Releasing May 23
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AUTHOR BIO

 

USA Today Bestselling Author Lacey Black is a Midwestern girl with a passion for reading, writing, and shopping. She carries her e-reader with her everywhere she goes so she never misses an opportunity to read a few pages. Always looking for a happily ever after, Lacey is passionate about contemporary romance novels and enjoys it further when you mix in a little suspense. She resides in a small town in Illinois with her husband, two children, and three rowdy chickens.
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