New Release ~ Mustang Player ~ by ~ Eva Haining

Title: Mustang Player

Author: Eva Haining

Genre: Small Town, Rock Star, Forbidden Romance

Release Date: November 18, 2021

Johnny Reed is a music god and recovering drug addict. When his foster sister and best friend, Belle, found love in the small town of Kingsbury Falls, she offered him a place to call home. After an overdose that almost cost him his life, he’s been struggling to find his way.

Being on the road doesn’t hold the same allure it once did, and although he doesn’t want to give up living the dream of fame and fortune, Johnny finds himself increasingly drawn back to Kingsbury Falls.

Dr. Ellie Sawyer is an accomplished New York psychiatrist, and having built a successful private practice of her own, she’s looking for something more out of life. When the opportunity arises to run and expand the Mustang Ranch horse therapy center, she jumps at the chance. Not only is she great at her job, she also has extraordinary compassion for everyone who walks through her door.

Johnny and Ellie each come to Kingsbury Falls to leave their old lives behind and stop making the same mistakes again and again, but when their worlds collide, the chemistry they share is undeniable.

Will Johnny risk his sobriety for love?

Will Ellie cross the line for a chance of happily ever after?

I’m happiest when wandering through the uncharted territory of my imagination. You’ll find me curled up with my laptop, browsing the books at the local library, or enjoying the smell of a new book, taking great delight in cracking the spine and writing in the margins!

Eva is a native Scot but lives in Texas with her husband, two kids, and a whizzy little fur baby with the most ridiculous ears. She first fell in love with British literature while majoring in Linguistics, 17th Century Poetry, and Shakespeare at University. She is an avid reader and lifelong notebook hoarder. In 2014, she finally put her extensive collection to good use and started writing her first novel. Now writing in three sub-genres of romance, Eva is currently working on some exciting new projects for 2021.

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New Release ~ Bound Box Set ~ by ~ Ryan Michele

Title: Bound Box Set (Ravage MC)

Author: Ryan Michele

Genre: MC Romance

Release Date: November 18, 2021

Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling author Ryan Michele brings you the next generation of the Ravage motorcycle club filled with action, passion and family.

A unique collection of 3 full length novels and 1 novella!

Includes:
Bound by Family
Bound by Desire
Bound by Vengeance
aBound Wedding

Bound by Family
Family loyalty above all.
Cooper Cruz knows what it means to be surrounded and bound by family.
Loyalty, brotherhood, and protection are all learned, earned, and respected by him and the Ravage Motorcycle Club family he grew up in. At the same, he’s a man, having fun and living the life he has always envisioned, until a trip to Florida spins his world on his axis.
Bristyl Daniels knows what it means to be smothered and bound by family.
Bonds run deep with her father and all the members of the Sinister Sons Motorcycle Club she has grown up in. But now she’s all woman and wishes they would see she isn’t a little girl anymore. Then one phone call gives her a chance meeting with a biker like no other. One she can’t get off her mind.
When her favorite band comes to play at a motorcycle rally in her hometown, Bristyl decides it’s worth the risk to sneak off for a little fun. When a situation gets heated, Cooper and the Ravage MC step in, setting off a chain of events, both good and bad in both their lives.
As the dust settles, Bristyl will have to come to some very hard decisions. Meanwhile, Cooper knows exactly what he wants and now needs to convince his woman it’s worth the risk.

Bound by Desire
Have you ever wanted something so badly it consumes you?
There is a fine line between needs and wants.
Deke Gavelson has wanted his Ravage MC cut for as long as he can remember. He’s earned it. He was born to be in this club. He’s not afraid to fight for his place, either.
Then she barrels into his world, and Deke suddenly desires something more than his rag and winning the next round.
Rylie Hollister has lived through hell and back. Each event makes her the strong, independent woman she is today. Until a bitter underground fighter threatens to turn her plans upside down.
These two are bound by their desires, but oh, how that changes when his intensity meets her passion.

Bound by Vengeance
Vengeance: punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong.
Austyn Cruz’s life has been turned on its axis. She’s done with sitting on the sidelines while those around her deal with her problems.
Growing up in the Ravage MC, there’s always been someone at her back. Now it’s time for her to deal with her problems on her own. That is, until the guy she’s lusted over and loved for more years than she can count decides to claim her.
Only, it’s too late. He’s too late. Everything has changed.
Ryker James lives by one rule: live free. His past does not define him, but it does decide to give him a wakeup call after years of lying dormant. It’s time to face his demons and make sure, once and for all, they never come back into his life. All the while protecting the one and only, he’s loved for longer than he should.
Two people tied together by their pasts.
Two people searching for vengeance.
Will the retribution they seek tear them apart, or bring them together? In the end, justice will be served … the Ravage Motorcycle Club way.

aBound Wedding
Cooper & Bristyl are getting married. Join them in St. Pete with all the Ravage MC. Sun, beach and bikers!

The Ravage legacy continues … GET IT … READ IT … LOVE IT … ~MissM

An emotional roller coaster of a read. ~Wendy

Ryan Michele is the Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling author of over 40 romantic suspense novels. She found her passion bringing fictional characters to life, being in an imaginative world where anything is possible. Her knack for the unexpected twists and turns will have you on the edge of your seat with each page. She is best known for her alpha, bad boy bikers and strong, independent heroines who refuse to back down. When she’s not writing, you can find her on her swing, watching the water ripple in the pond and plotting her next book.

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New Release & Review ~ Good Guys Don’t Lie ~ by ~ Micalea Smeltzer

Good Guys Don’t Lie by Micalea Smeltzer is now live!

I’ve been nothing but a failure to my parents my entire life. I know I’ll never live up to their level of perfection, but it doesn’t matter. Especially, when I’m about to fail the same class twice.

It seems like I’m doomed until my professor tells me he knows the perfect guy to tutor me—if he’ll agree.

Cree Madison is the star player on the hockey team, bound for NHL superstardom, and my last hope. I’m willing to do almost anything for his help.

When I meet up with him, his eyes light up and he says, “I’ve been looking for you.”

Only I don’t know him, and I’ve never met him before now.

I’m willing to pretend to be whoever he wants me to be if it means I pass this class.

But lies have a way of getting out of hand and neither one of us is prepared for the fallout when everything comes to light.

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I loved this story! So much! Cree and Ophelia (or Jay and Daisy) meet unexpectedly and definitely click. They’re both not super comfortable with the party they’re at and make their own party – ;).

Fast forward a few months, after Cree has looked and looked for his “Daisy” high and low. But he didn’t know her real name, where she lived or really anything about her other than that they clicked. He’s going to give up and of course, that’s when he sees her!! He’s willing to tutor her in English, even though he’s not a tutor, because it’s HER! Which who wouldn’t blame him once he finds the one who he clicked with and thought about so much.

Ophelia needs help BAD. And she’s willing to be whomever Cree thinks she is so she can get help. Which she has no idea who or what that is.

This story went so deep and had so many layers. Ophelia and Cree’s story takes you through so much and you try to figure out what is happening and why but you won’t. But it’s still so good!!

5 Stars!

Meet Micalea Smeltzer

Micalea Smeltzer is a twenty-something author from Northern Virginia. She has four dogs, which is as crazy as it sounds. As a recent kidney transplant recipient she’s dedicated to raising awareness around the effects of kidney disease, dialysis, and transplant as well as educating people on living donation. When she’s not writing you can catch her with her nose buried in a book.

New Release ~ Beautiful Enigma ~ by ~ S.K. Mason

Title: Beautiful Enigma

Series: Ethics of the Heart #1

Author: S.K. Mason

Genre: Contemporary Romance (novella)

Release Date: November 17, 2021

Cover Design: Kate Farlow

If sex and intimacy is anything based on the men around me, there’s not much to look forward to. But at nineteen, it’s getting harder and harder to pretend I’m normal when it comes to the bedroom.

After finding myself dating one too many douche-bags with a dislike for inexperienced girls, it’s time to take matter into my own hands and what better than to seek the help of a high-class escort to remedy my little “problem”.

The plan is simple enough. Get the V-card out of the way and get on with the rest of my life. What I don’t expect though, is the Aussie Hunk to completely shatter my perspective on sex, men, and pleasure in the process.

Jamie is mysterious. Charismatic. Experienced. He’s everything I’ve ever dreamed of. But no matter what, he’s only mine for three days. Or is he?

SK Mason began writing stories in primary school, stories she would sell to her maternal grandmother for a treat. Her paternal grandmother, an avid romance reader, would let her read her Harlequin collection every summer, and soon SK Mason’s books took on a romance turn of their own.

Fast-forward thirty years later and SK Mason was born. A romance lover with a passion for “happily ever after” and pretty groovy ethical twists. In “real life” SK Mason is a little bit like Spiderman, Batman or Superman (and why the hell are all these characters male?!), boring by day, exciting by night. When she’s not working as a health professional, she’s writing stories about other professionals (yes, made up!) and with a gift for setting scenes in health and medical settings, her books aim to be sexy, adventurous, and thrilling romances.

Outside her writing and other professional endeavours, she’s spending time with her family in Australia. Her five children are her life and together they cook, swim and, play Beat-saber. Life doesn’t get better than that!

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New Release ~ Sutton’s Choice ~ by ~ C.A. Harms

Sutton’s Choice by CA Harms is LIVE! READ NOW: https://mybook.to/SuttonsChoice

First impressions can either be a kiss of death, or seal your fate.You either click or clash, soar or fall.Or in my case they could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.Problems arrive when the other party wants more.That can, and did lead to a very messy situation.One I was not prepared for, I was oblivious to what people around could see.Maybe I was blinded by the comfortable state Bennett and I had fallen into.Or maybe I chose to ignore the signs.All I did know for sure was that I was the girl in love with the new guy… OR other guy… Purchase: https://mybook.to/SuttonsChoice Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3mYcMQa

MEET THE AUTHOR: C.A. Harms is an avid romance and mystery reader. She’s always had a love for books, getting lost in writing and storytelling even as a young girl. She enjoys happy endings and HEA love stories. She lives in Illinois and enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. She holds an addiction for Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha’s and KitKat when she should really be focusing on water and maybe a fruit or two to make herself feel less guilty, but that feeling quickly passes…thankfully. She is easy going, fun, and although she may seem like one of the quiet ones at first, you just wait until she gets to know you better…that quietness changes, fast. SIGN UP FOR THE AUTHOR’S NEWSLETTERTWITTER | BLOG | INSTAGRAM | GOODREADS | FACEBOOKREADER GROUP

New Release ~ Home With You ~ by ~ Claudia Burgoa & Grahame Claire

An imaginary hedgehog fairy made me famous. A blizzard made me fall in love.

Home with You, an all new second chance holiday romance from USA Today bestselling authors Claudia Burgoa and Grahame Claire, is available now!

When I was a kid I used to doodle pictures of my best friend. Well, my best imaginary friend: Harley the Hedgehog Fairy. Turns out that making up stories about her catapulted me into children’s book stardom.

Now I’m living my dream and working from home. I’d rather spend my time creating stories than face the real world. Except, my agent has other plans. He’s booked me on a signing tour across the country. Six weeks outside of my comfort zone.

I thought that was painful – until I saw Morgan Bradford entering a bookstore holding the hand of a little girl. He told me he didn’t want commitment.

But I guess he didn’t want commitment with me. After five painful minutes, I see him off and hope we never cross paths again. I’m not that lucky.

A blizzard, a car accident and a concussion send me back to Winter Valley… And under Morgan’s care.

Maybe I am that lucky.

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About Claudia Burgoa

Claudia is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author. She writes alluring, thrilling stories about complicated women and the men who take their breath away.

She lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband and her youngest two children. She has a sweet Bichon, Macey, who thinks she’s the ruler of the house. She’s only partially right.

When Claudia is not writing, you can find her reading, knitting, or just hanging out with her family. At night, she likes to binge-watch shows with her equally geeky husband.

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About Grahame Claire

Grahame Claire is a USA Today Bestselling author of contemporary romance. A writer. A blogger. United by our love of stories and all things romance. There was definitely some insta-love. Hello? Books involved. A little courting. A lot of writing. The result…Grahame Claire. Soulmates. Unashamed of our multiple book boyfriends. Especially the ones that rooted in our heads and wouldn’t leave us alone. Don’t worry. We’ll share. Pleased to meet you. Want to find out what we’re up to?

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New Release ~ Knockout ~ by ~ Jessica Prince

Title: Knockout
Series: Whiskey Dolls
Author: Jessica Prince

Contemporary Romance; Small Town Romance

It wasn’t fair that the man I hated with a passion was so freaking gorgeous.

Things in Layla Fox’s life were going great. She had a fantastic job, amazing friends, and a killer apartment. There was just one tiny glitch in all that perfect. Her upstairs neighbor was the very definition of tall, dark, and handsome . . . and she hated the man with every cell in her body.

Jude Kingsley was the most arrogant jerk she’d ever met, making the fact that she was attracted to him more than a little inconvenient.

When the two of them are forced together by Jude’s meddling grandmother, the bitter rivalry between the two feuding neighbors suddenly turns into something very different. And a raw, intense chemistry like theirs is bound to explode if they aren’t careful.

**Whiskey Dolls is a series of interconnected, standalone, small town romances.**

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The doors of the elevator slid open and the good mood I’d been in all day evaporated like a single drop of water falling onto desert sand.

“Of freaking course,” I grumbled sullenly as Jude Kingsley stepped into the elevator.

He returned my glare before stopping beside me and turned to face the front. “And I’d been having such a good day up to this point,” he muttered bitterly.

I let out a snort and fluttered my eyelashes. “What, did you pop a little kid’s balloon? Maybe cut in front of a pregnant lady in line at the coffee shop?” I snapped my fingers. “Oh, I know! You kicked a poor, innocent puppy on the sidewalk. That’s what had you so chipper, isn’t it?”

He gave me a smirk, and damn it, why did it have to look so good on him? The son of a bitch.

“I woke up happy,” he stated, and it would have been a lie if I claimed I didn’t find that admission somewhat intriguing.

Turning to face me, he took a step toward me, closing some of the distance between us. The move was unexpected, and my heartrate spiked at his closeness. The small elevator car suddenly felt even tinier, like the walls were closing in. The air was filled with his scent. Something like cedar and sun mixed with a spicy musk that reminded me of the outdoors. My chest stuttered on a choppy inhale when I tilted my head back to look up at him. In all the months we’d been enemies, this had to be the first time we’d been so close to each other.

With hardly any space between us, I was able to see that those midnight blue eyes of his also held flecks of golden honey. He blinked slowly as he stared down at me, those long, sooty lashes lying across his sharp cheekbones before he opened them again.

“I had the best dream last night.” He stopped, waiting for me to ask what he dreamed about, like he knew that statement and his proximity had left me way off-kilter, my curiosity piqued.

Stupid intuitive jerk.

Unable to help myself, I arched a questioning brow. “Oh?”

His voice dropped lower, taking on an almost velvety soft quality. “Yeah. You were in it, princess.”

My skin felt tingly, my mouth was Sahara dry. I didn’t feel like myself all of a sudden. It was almost as if he’d cast a spell, and I was just along for the ride, unable—or maybe unwilling at that point—to take control back. It was those eyes, man. Those freaking dark, alluring, sexy bedroom eyes. There wasn’t a woman in the world who’d be able to resist their power up close. Not even me.

I tried to swallow past the cotton taking up residence in my throat and croaked, “What—what was your dream about?”

He started speaking in a tone that could only be described as intoxicating. “Well, you see, it was a beautiful, sunny day, and we were standing on the sidewalk outside the building. You were in these jeans that made your ass look incredible.” His tongue peeked out and swiped across his plump bottom lip. “I couldn’t stop staring. Then . . . ”

I was straight up enraptured at that moment.

Oh my God. What is happening right now? “Then what?”

“Then . . . you stepped off the curb and got hit by a bus.” It was like a bucket of ice water being dumped over my head. Whatever voodoo he was working broke right then, and I remembered instantly that I wanted this man to die by a thousand papercuts—preferable by my hand.

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a series of interconnected, standalone, small town romances

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Born and raised around Houston Texas, Jessica spent most of her life complaining about the heat, humidity, and all around pain in the ass weather. It was only as an adult that she quickly realized the cost of living in Houston made up for not being able to breathe when she stepped outside. That’s why God created central air, after all.

Jessica is the mother of a perfect little boy–she refuses to accept that he inherited her attitude and sarcastic nature no matter what her husband says.

In addition to being a wife and mom, she’s also a wino, a coffee addict, and an avid lover of all types of books–romances still being her all time favs. Her husband likes to claim that reading is her obsession but she just says it’s a passion…there’s a difference. Not that she’d expect a boy to understand.

Jessica has been writing since she was a little girl, but thankfully grew out of drawing her own pictures for her stories before ever publishing her first book. Because an artist she is not.

New Release ~ Grant My Desires ~ by ~ Charmaine Louise Shelton

Grant My Desires by Charmaine Louise Shelton is out now! Check it out and be sure to grab your copy today!

Title: Grant My Desires

Author: Charmaine Louise Shelton

Genre: Contemporary Romance

About Grant My Desires:

Welcome to the titillating world of the multibillion-dollar global companies and the love affairs of the families that control them.

Will sexy as sin Lachlan finally claim shy-cum-feisty Haley Steele The One he’s always loved? Or will their complicated past interfere with their fairytale future?

Find out if fate grants Haley’s desire of a life of love, marriage, and a baby with her childhood crush Lachlan in the last part of their sizzling, second chance billionaire romance.

Close your eyes and make a wish as Lachlan charms his Haley around the world from his Scottish castle to the top of the Eiffel Tower to the beauty of Bali.

Their love story is a standalone romance trilogy in the series. Get a glimpse of their dynamism in other books.

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Catch Up On the Series:

Tempt my Desires

Tease my Desires

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The last day of our babymoon coincides with the one-year anniversary of our vow renewal wedding. I originally thought our trip was to mark the occasion. So I brought my gift for Lachlan hidden in my handbag.

When he comes out of the shower with a towel slung low around his narrow hips and his treasure trail dipping beneath it, I nearly forget my thought. His chuckle as he dries his hair with another towel brings my focus back from the outline of his big dick beneath the terrycloth.

I blink, and he laughs some more as he drops the towels to the white tile floor.

“See something you crave, My Lady?” He asks as his dick bobs with each step towards me.

Mutely I nod. Then squeak when he pounces onto the bed. He lands on his hands and knees on either side of my legs, with his face inches from mine. He rubs his nose to mine and purrs.

“Tell me your wish, My Lady,” he demands.

I palm the sides of his face and whisper, “Forever and a day with you, My Lord.”

His eyes shine before he slants his mouth over mine. The kiss is deep and full of emotion. When he passes for a breath, I press my finger to his lips.

He cocks his eyebrow.

I smile as I reach behind my pillow and lift the gift-wrapped box between us.

“What’s this?” He asks as he takes the box and sits beside me.

I grin wider and respond, “Happy vow renewal wedding anniversary, My Lord!”

He drops his head back with a groan.

“I was so focused on your—I mean our babymoon, today’s date slipped past me. Do you forgive me?”

I pretend to pout but can’t hold back my giggles.

“Of course! Don’t be silly,” I answer. “Now, open your present.”

My husband pulls the green and blue ribbon and ties it in a bow around my neck. Then he kisses me and tells me I’m the only present he’ll ever want before he winks and tears through the metallic green paper.

He pauses when the green box for Rolex watches appears.

“Go on!” I urge.

He nods and presses the closure. Then gapes.

“It’s the 1971 Cosmograph Daytona Reference 6265, also known as ‘The Unicorn.’ Do you know why I choose it for you?” I ask, so excited I grin like a loon.

He shakes his head.

“It’s the only known white gold, manual-winding Daytona ever crafted by Rolex. So it’s extremely rare. Just like you, and our love that withstood years of us being apart only for us to be together forever. Not only are you the hero in my childhood fantasies. But you are the unicorn in my real life. I love you, Lachlan Jackson,” I say.

My words end on a sob. But it’s not from the hormones. I truly love my man with all of my heart.

Tears in his eyes match mine as he pulls me onto his lap and buries his face in my neck. His shoulders shake as he cries softly against my skin. Instinctively, I stroke his back and hum the Scottish lullaby he taught to me. It soothes him when, moments later, he sits back and cups my face.

“You, Haley Jackson, are my life and my soul. The mother of my children. I honor you and I love you for all of eternity,” he says gruffly.

Through my tears, I repeat his words, changing them for his name and father.

We spend the rest of the morning in bed, honoring and loving one another.

And as I expected, we have the most ah-mazing babymoon ever!

About Charmaine Louise Shelton:

Charmaine Louise Shelton the Founder, CEO & Author of CharmaineLouise New York, Inc. loves all things classic, elegant, feminine, and of course with an erotic edge! Favorite outfit of choice is a cashmere cardigan, leather pencil skirt, and seamed silk stockings with stiletto heels. Sexy Fantasy Type: sub with a dash of Voyeur. When not writing and designing, Charmaine Louise travels and spends time with her Maltese buddies, ZIGGY and Jynger. She loves to hear from her readers info@charmainelouisebooks.com!

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New Release ~ The Murder Before Christmas ~ by ~ Michele Pariza Wacek

There’s no problem Charlie Kingsley can’t solve with tea, but when it comes to love, she doesn’t do love potions. So when her client asks about poison instead, Charlie thought she was kidding, that is until her client’s husband turns up dead. Fans of Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple Series will devour The Murder Before Christmas by Michele Pariza Wacek, a fun, twisty cozy mystery.

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If you’ve got a problem, Charlie Kingsley probably has a tea that’ll help make it right.

EXCEPT when it comes to love. She does NOT do love potions.

Not even for Courtney, her pregnant new client who showed up three weeks before Christmas seeking a love potion because her husband was cheating on her.

So, Courtney asked about poison, instead.

She said she was joking That’s what happens between wives and husbands. They get angry and talk about killing each other. They don’t really mean it.

It seems to make sense … until Courtney’s husband turns up dead on Christmas Eve.

He was poisoned, of course.

And who is the number one suspect? Courtney. Of course.

But did she actually do it? Or is she being set up?

It’s up to Charlie to sort through all the twists and turns in a case that gets more complicated the deeper she digs.

Meet Charlie. Better known as “Aunt Charlie” from the award-winning Secrets of Redemption series. She’s back, making teas and solving cases in this quirky, twisty, cozy mystery series set in the 1990s in Redemption, Wisconsin.

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“Why are you here again?” Officer Brandon Wyle asked me, his chair squeaking as he shifted his lean, lanky figure into a more comfortable position. His dark hair was longer than he normally wore it, curling around his collar and into curtain bangs that he absentmindedly brushed off his forehead. I found myself wondering if this was a new hairstyle, or if he kept forgetting to make an appointment with a stylist. His expression was carefully blank, but his dark eyes didn’t miss a thing.

I hadn’t quite figured it out myself, but was doing my best to sound more confident than I felt. The longer I sat there, the more convinced I was that it was a huge mistake. But at that point, it would have been even worse if I’d left, so I had to brazen my way through it. “She’s my client,” I said, which was true. She had bought some tea from me. Once. “And you’ve seen her condition.”

Wyle’s eyebrows went up. “Condition? You mean her pregnancy?”

“Exactly. Stress isn’t good for mothers-to-be. Well, stress isn’t good for any of us, but it’s especially not good when you’re pregnant. And she’s already dealing with the stress of losing her husband …”

“Who she likely poisoned,” Wyle said.

Now it was my turn to raise eyebrows. “Are you saying she’s a suspect?”

More squeaking as he moved again. We were sitting by his desk, which was tucked away in the corner of the police station. The room was too hot—Wyle had mentioned there was something wrong with the heater—but the combination of the heat, cigarette smoke, and the burnt-coffee-old-sweat odor made my stomach turn. Even though we weren’t alone, no one appeared to be paying any attention to us. The constant collective noise of the phone ringing, typewriters clacking, and people talking filled the space. “Oh come on, Charlie. You’re smarter than this. Everyone is a suspect in the beginning. Heck, you even made the list.”

I was aghast. “Me?”

“Yes, you. Don’t you think it’s pretty suspicious you’re even in here?”

“I never even met Dennis,” I said.

“You don’t need to meet the guy to sell his wife some poison.”

“I don’t sell poison,” I said firmly, deciding I would definitely not be mentioning Courtney’s request for something to kill her husband to Wyle. “I sell teas and tinctures.”

“Uh huh.” Wyle tapped his pen on his notebook, which was balanced precariously on top of a stack of paperwork. His eyes continued to study me.

About Michele Pariza Wacek

When Michele was 3 years old, she taught herself to read because she wanted to write stories so badly. It took some time (and some detours) but she does spend much of her time writing stories now. Mystery stories to be exact, ranging from psychological thrillers to cozies, with a dash of romance and supernatural thrown into the mix. If that wasn’t enough, she also hosts a virtual book club you can check out and join (for free!) at MPWNovels.com.

Michele holds a double major in English and Communications from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Currently she lives in the mountains of Prescott, Arizona with her husband Paul and southern squirrel hunter Cassie.

New Release ~ Deceptive ~ by ~ KE Osborn

Title: Deceptive

Series: The Houston Defiance MC Series #6

Author: KE Osborn

Genre: MC Romance

Release Date: November 15, 2021

She is a mystery.

A force of nature.

The moment Billie ran into us, seeking help from her attacker, I knew I was done for.

As a brother fresh out of prospecting for the Houston Defiance MC, it’s my job to sit back and follow the rules. Do as I’m told. Fight when I’m needed. And I do it without question—every single time.

But Billie brings something out in me that makes me want to fight for her—to break the rules for her. Protecting her from her attacker is my duty, even if my brothers are suspicious of the circumstances.

Someone, though, is being deceptive, reckless, a traitor.

Leaking information about the club.

A most heinous act.

An old enemy is rearing his ugly head, right as Billie and I are getting close.

But things are not always so black and white.

When you’re faced with rage, how can you possibly survive?

Especially when deception comes from someone you never expected…

From USA TODAY Bestselling Author K E Osborn comes the highly anticipated sixth book in the Houston Defiance MC Series.

“Love this series

Love the defiance mc

Billie and Phantoms broken dark twisted heartstopping love story grabbed my heart” – Goodreads Review

“Awesome book, loved it.” – Goodreads Review

“I’ve enjoyed reading Phantom character in previous books and this book didn’t disappoint.” – Goodreads Review

With a flair for all things creative, International Bestselling Author K E Osborn, is drawn to the written word. Exciting worlds and characters flow through her veins, coming to life on the page as she laughs, cries, and becomes enveloped in the storyline right along with you. She’s entirely at home when writing sassy heroines and alpha males that rise from the ashes of their pasts.

K E Osborn comforts herself with tea and Netflix, after all, who doesn’t love a good binge?
Turn lust into love at www.keosbornauthor.com