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New Release ~ Altered Perception ~ by ~ H.J. Marshall

Altered Perception by H.J. Marshall

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Genre: Contemporary Romance

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I came to Las Vegas to escape my tumultuous home life and after years of hard work, gained a reputation as the unobtainable and illustrious Mistress Alexandria. I turned hardship and betrayal into success and built Club Perception into the most sought -after adult club in the city. From outward appearances, my life was filled with adoration and mystery, but behind closed doors, I was isolated and alone.

One night of vulnerability led me into his arms, and he left an indelible mark. He was quickly making a name for himself in the city of sin and as hard as I tried, I couldn’t resist his touch. We both had secrets we wished would stay buried, but Las Vegas, nothing stayed a secret forever.

Confronted on all sides with pain and deception, we had a choice to make. Walk away from each other and live an incomplete life or cling to each other, fighting the forces hell bent on destroying us both.

When the truth was finally revealed, would we come out the other side as winners or would we roll snake eyes and lose it all?

How much were we willing to bet to find the truth?

Altered Perception is an Amatory spin-off and is a complete standalone.

Originally published in the limited release Call My Bluff Anthology

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Pre-Order Blitz ~ Maverick ~ by ~ LeAnn Ashers

Maverick by LeAnn Ashers releases April 19th!

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BELL I grew up in a cult, one that kept me completely sheltered from the real life. They even forced me to marry at the age of fourteen.

I was trapped, and life was utter hell until I was offered a way out. I spent months healing and finally being happy for the first time ever.

Then he came into my life.

Maverick rooted himself deep inside my heart from the second I met him. From his cocky grin to his alpha male attitude, I was in love with him.

More importantly, he kept me safe when I needed him most.

MAVERICK The second I laid eyes on her, I knew she was the one I had waited for my whole life. All I saw was her.

But everything came to a head when her past resurfaced.

The second I saw the fear in her eyes, something inside me snapped. It became my life’s mission to find every single person who hurt her.

After all, I am a Grim Sinner for a reason.

It’s time to Reap.

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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.

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New Release ~ The Billionaire Blooper ~ by ~ Lolita Thorne

Title: The Billionaire Blooper

Series: Hibiscus Bay #1

Author: Lolita Thorne

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Release Date: March 15, 2021

Cade Bradbury. Billionaire island owner, at your service.

I’m not used to people giving me the finger. Especially people I’ve just met. Especially when I’m standing in front of my own island resort. So I’m more than intrigued when cute but feisty Emma Clarke does just that…right after dumping a suitcase full of lingerie onto my sidewalk. Questionable lingerie. If this girl is who I think she is, then she’s in big trouble. I won’t even bother going to the police to report someone soliciting…er…clients in my resort. I’ll run Emma off the island, and enjoy every second of it. Which is what I tell myself until I actually spend time with her. Now I’m thinking I might have made a mistake. I don’t want Emma off my island. I want her in my bed. Which makes me wonder if she planned this every step of the way. Me chasing her. Me catching her. Me falling in love with every inch of her…right down to that naughty finger.

The Billionaire Blooper is a spicy romantic comedy set in the charming small town of Hibiscus Bay. All books in this series are full-length, standalone romances with HEAs and NO cliffhangers and can be read in any order.

Goodreads Review – “The setting is beautiful, the banter is hilarious, and the chemistry is hot.”

Goodreads Review – “The Billionaire Blooper is an engaging steamy romance with memorable characters and an interesting ending.”

Goodreads Review – “This book is absolutely hilarious!”

“That’s Island Royale,” he says in a deadpan voice. “That’s where you’ll be spending the next week in five-star luxury bliss.” He turns back to me, crosses his arms over his chest. “And that—” he uses his chin to point at the boat, “is the preferred method of reaching the island. Unless you plan on swimming there, or waiting for the next ferry, which is about two hours from now.”

My face sets like jelly. “Is it safe?”

“The island?” he shrugs, despite my warning glare. “Put on enough sunscreen and don’t swim alone, and you should be fine.” Then he gives me a crooked smile and steps closer, tilting his head to the side. “Although I am a little worried that I might not like the relaxed Emma you’ll turn into at the end. Honestly, I’m terrified.”

Thorne writes spicy small-town romantic comedy romances set in the sunny vacay spot of Hibiscus Bay.

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New Release ~ Start. Suck. Get Better! ~ by ~ Desiree Martinez

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Do you ever ask yourself “what the F am I doing?!” when you look at your life? Do you scroll through your news feed and see all your successful peers and friends crushing it in their lives and wonder why that’s not you? Are you trudging through parenting and your career feeling like you are alone in the struggle and just can’t get it together? Desiree Martinez’s book Start. Suck. Get Better. proves to you that you are NOT alone! In this eye opening and relatable journey about the struggles of lost identity and dreams, starting a business, growing a family, and dealing with the intense emotions and struggles that come from starting something new, Desiree spills her guts about all the suck and how to get better through it all. Desiree doesn’t hold back about the ugliness of growth. She shares her experiences and ways to get better to move forward to live a life of purpose, happiness, and accomplishment. Through sassy perspectives and some hard hitting real talk, she will show you that starting and sucking is the BEST way to live the life you have always wanted while reassuring you that you are not alone in your hardships and pain. Because you are impossibly amazing.

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Desiree Martinez is a YouTuber, Podcaster, speaker, and long-time & award-winning social media creative content creator. She has worked with hundreds of businesses and brands to help them grow their business with better content marketing. Desiree knows what it takes to help your business grow, build a community, and get leads through a very noisy news feed. She’s a hot mess mom of two and nerdy wife living in Arizona where there is always time for margaritas and pedicures.

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Cover Re-Reveal ~ The Unplugged Duet ~ by ~ Sigal Ehrlich

The Unplugged Duet, a forbidden rockstar romance by Sigal Ehrlich, has a brand-new look! And both books are on sale for a limited time. Check out these new covers and download your copies today!

About Unplugged Vol. 1:

After surviving the long and excruciating recruitment process, I thought I would end up working for Madonna or the CIA at the very least.
Boy, was I wrong.
Even in my wildest dreams I couldn’t have imagined what I was in for. What my heart was in for.
I couldn’t have possibly fathomed the lifestyle, the responsibility, how much it would take out of me, the inner battles, and mostly, the emotional whirlwind.
I could never have imagined, prepared myself for, or anticipated…
Him.
It was supposed to be a job. Just a temporary job. Just a few months. Just a short stop before the journey I was about to take to follow my dream.
It was supposed to be a lot of things…but not this.
Little did I know it would be the one event that would shape me, would change me, would bring on such a shift in the balance of my world.
Would bring…
Him.
Would bring…
Them.
Both.
Into my life.
*UNPLUGGED is the first part in a two-part series; it has a cliffhanger-ish ending.

About Unplugged Vol. 2:

After surviving the long and excruciating slow burn, push—pull that led to us, I thought our relationship would be. . . normal. Or at the very least, “reliable.”
Boy, was I wrong.
Even in my wildest dreams I couldn’t have imagined what I was in for. The intensity of it all.
His lifestyle, my new life, the inner battles, and trying not to lose myself through it all.
I could never have imagined, prepared myself for, or anticipated…
Him, as MY man.
It was supposed to be just another relationship. One that would come and go like all the others. A few good months before reality came a knocking.
But this? I would have never thought this could happen.
Little did I know he would be the person that would shape me, would change me, would bring on such a shift in the balance of my world.
Would bring…
Him.
Would bring…
Them.
Both.
Into my new life.

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About the Author

Sigal Ehrlich is a bestselling author of refreshing, fun, and sweet romance books. She loves books, cold weather, and the occasional bubbly drink. Living as an expat for most of her life, Sigal has been lucky enough to visit many exotic places and meet some unique people from all corners of the world, while experiencing the sweet triumphs and travails of trying to acclimate to new “homes.” Currently, Sigal calls the Czech Republic home where she lives with her husband and three kids.

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Pre-Order Blitz ~ Brightly Burning Bridges ~ by ~ Ivy Wild

Title: Brightly Burning Bridges

Series: Kings of Capital Series (stand alone)

Author: Ivy Wild

Genre: Enemies to Lovers ~ Bully Romance ~ Second Chance

Release Date: April 2, 2021

Cover Consultant: @ofsomanyfeels

Cover Model: Santiago Ferrari

Cover Photographer: Jarno Boom

Silas

He wasn’t my friend until he became my enemy.

His center is freezing cold,

and his edges burn me when I get too close.

He is everything I want and nothing I am.

They say not to burn bridges,

but he burned ours to the ground.

Skyler

She is the girl who wants to be seen,

but hates being noticed.

She was my friend, my tease, my confidant.

She is pure light against all my darkness.

The reason you burn down bridges,

is to build them up stronger.

Brightly Burning Bridges is a standalone romance and part of the Kings of Capital series.

Writer of all things untamed, romantic and free, Ivy Wild never planned on becoming a romance novelist. In fact, she hated romance as a kid and was quite proud of that fact. Basically, life is weird.

Married to her own alpha hero, she currently lives in various places of the world at various times thanks to his military career.

Her current side hustle is being a lawyer.

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New Release ~ King of Beasts ~ by ~ Diana A. Hicks

King of Beasts by Diana A. Hicks is LIVE! https://geni.us/KingOfBeastsDuet FREE with Kindle Unlimited

From award-winning author Diana A. Hicks comes a dark mafia romance full of angst and heart. Rex Valentino is my enemy. He has the power to wave a hand and make all my family problems go away. In return, he only requires one thing…my complete surrender. Caterina Alfera, the angel lost in a world of beasts. I didn’t ask for her. Destiny brought her to me. And now I can’t let her leave. She’s mine to keep. If you like dark, steamy romance with a heavy dose of suspense and intense twists, then you’ll love Diana A. Hicks’s King of Beasts Authors Note: King of Beasts is book one in the Beast Duet and is part of the Crime Society World. It contains explicit scenes and bondage.

About the Author: Diana A. Hicks is an award-winning author of steamy contemporary romance and science fiction. Her latest release LOVE OVER LATTES, Book 1 in her Desert Monsoon Series, recently hit the Amazon #1 Best Seller list in a category! When Diana is not writing, she enjoys kickboxing, traveling, and indulging in the simple joys of life like wine and chocolate. She lives in Atlanta, and loves spending time with her two children and husband. Connect with Diana! Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/DianaHicksAuthor/ Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/DianaHicksauthor/ Website — https://dianahicksbooks.com/ Facebook Group — https://www.facebook.com/groups/DianaSexyReaders/ Bookbub — https://www.bookbub.com/profile/diana-a-hicks

New Release ~ The Virtues of Vice ~ by ~ Catherine C. Heywood

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The epic conclusion to Ground Sweet as Sugar, the unforgettable coming-of-age saga of one girl’s fight for her freedom, her country, and her heart… 1801: After two years, Charlotte Dillon returns enchained to James Blair. Once again, she’s condemned and he’s entangled with another. Yet the longing that has always persisted between them remains. While his sailors demand blood, James is faced with an agonizing test: How to exact a just punishment on the one woman he can’t bear to hurt? Bound in an impossible love, James and Charlotte confront cunning threats, endure a devastating storm, and face the tenderest of reckonings. Meanwhile in Ireland, Charlotte’s aunt chases down the mystery that tore a family and a country apart. A young lord comes of age still dreaming of justice for his brother. And when menacing shadows surround them, James and Charlotte must fight to save every piece of sweetness they’ve earned. Sweeping from a roiling Caribbean to a conspiring Ireland, The Virtues of Vice is Book II in an epic saga of power, punishment, and undying love.

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The old wooden floor beside agricultural fields in the evening and beam sunset

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In the carriage once more, James moves to sit across from Charlotte while tears well in her eyes. “I can’t bear to think of it,” she says, wiping her cheeks. “I may very well have caused the death of that man.” “You did cause it.” James hands her a handkerchief, and his voice is ice cold as he continues, “Whether ‘twas your blade or a comrade’s, you did. And you’d do well not to remind me of that fact. Patrick O’Mara was a good man.” Now Charlotte’s tears fall, and James can’t bear to look, so he fixes his gaze out the window. At long length, they ride like this, the bondswoman crying while the planter chews on everything he’s thinking and feeling, all the vicious things he should never say. Until finally, after a half hour passes, he looks at her and says, “How could you do it?” Charlotte shakes her head and sighs. “It’s a complicated matter.” “It’s murder. How complicated is that?” “It’s war. That’s different.” “Only in your mind are you at war.” “Are you calling me mad?” she asks. “It’s your rebellion that’s mad,” James replies. “Where’s my letter?” “What letter?” “The letter I kept close to my heart. It was in my bindings. Where is it?” “The one recounting how your rebellion lives on, though you are crushed?” James asks. “Would you like to tell me where those treasonous rats are hiding?” “What do you care? You’ve made it plain you have no enthusiasm for Ireland or her politics.” “I care about you,” he says. “I care that you not dare to take the one woman I cherish above all others into that fray ever again. For if you persist, there may come a day I cannot keep you from the noose.”

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Catherine C. Heywood is an Amazon bestselling author of romantic historical fiction and a former political speechwriter and communications consultant. Raised in Red Wing, Minnesota, she studied international politics at the University of Edinburgh and has degrees in politics, writing, and communications from the University of St. Thomas and Boston College. She explored the law and improv before settling on storytelling. Her worst job was scraping year-old tobacco spit off a shoe factory wall. Her best is doing this. She lives in western Wisconsin with her husband and sons, and her interests include architecture and design, fashion and food.

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Cover Reveal ~ The Belle and the Beard ~ by ~ Kate Canterbary

Kate Canterbary has revealed her upcoming release,
The Belle and the Beard!

Releasing April 23, 2021

If you find yourself publicly humiliated, out of work, and unemployable at 35—not to mention newly single—here’s how to salvage your life:

1. Run away. Seriously, there’s no shame in disappearing. Go to that rustic old cottage your aunt left you. Look out for the colony of bats and the leaky roof. Oh, and the barrel-chested neighbor with shoulders like the broad side of a barn. Definitely look out for him.
2. Stop wallowing and stay busy. It doesn’t matter whether you know how to bake or fix things around the house. Do it anyway. Dust off your southern hospitality and feed that burly, bearded neighbor some pecan pie.
3. Meet new people. Chat up the growly man-bear, pretend to be his girlfriend when his mother puts you two on the spot, agree to go as his date to a big family party. Don’t worry—it’s only temporary.
4. Cry it out. Screwing up your life entitles you to wine, broody-moody music, and uninterrupted sobbing.
5. Get over it all by getting under someone. Count on your fake boyfriend to deliver some very real action between the sheets.
6. Move on. The disappearing act, the cottage, the faux beau–none of it can last forever.

If a hell-in-heels campaign strategist moves in next door to you, here’s how to survive the invasion:

1. Do not engage. There is no good reason you should chop her wood, haul her boxes, or pick her apples.
2. Do not accept gifts, especially not the homemade ones. Disconnect the doorbell, toss your phone over a bridge, hide in the basement if you must, but do not eat her pie.
3. Do not introduce her to your friends and family. They’ll favor her over you and never let you forget it.
4. Do not intervene when she’s crying on the back porch. Ignore every desire to fix the entire world for her. By no means should you take her into your arms and memorize her peach-sweet curves.
5. Do not take her to bed, even if it’s just to get her out of your system.
6. Do not, under any circumstances, fall in love with her.

Warning: This story includes a meet-burglary, an immortal cat, a biohazard of a banana bread, a meddling mother, fancy toast, and a temporary fling that starts feeling a little too permanent.

Cover Designer: Okay Creations
Models: Jake McManus
Photographer: Chris Correia “ CJC Photography”

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Meet Kate

USA Today Bestseller Kate Canterbary writes smart, steamy contemporary romances loaded with heat, heart, and happy ever afters. Kate lives on the New England coast with her husband and daughter.

Pre-Order Blitz ~ Mended Hearts ~ by ~ LisaMarie Kade

Title: Mended Hearts

Author: LisaMarie Kade

Genre: Contemporary/NA Romance

Release Date: March 25, 2021

Cover Design: Black Widow Designs

Ashton Carpenter Left her boyfriend and small-town behind just after graduation without so much as a word.

Now, years later, she has no other choice but to return to her roots. She has plans to lay low and get her life together until Clay comes barreling back into her life.

Clay Williams was left heartbroken and confused by his girlfriend’s decision to up and leave him, especially after all the years they spent together. He’s grown into a heartless man who still holds a grudge after all these years.

Now that Ashton’s returned, Clay makes it known she’s not welcomed back and goes out of his way to make sure she doesn’t forget it.

As Clay tries his hardest to continue hating Ashton, the tension between them begins to fester along with the feelings they once shared.

Yet, as they both try to work through their emotions, the past rears its ugly head, bringing a dark secret to light.

Will Ashton and Clay be able to face this new reality hand in hand, or will their second chance at love go down with the truth?

Lisamarie Kade is a romance author living in the sunshine state with her husband and small army of children.
When not writing, she can be found chasing the kids around or volunteering for one of their many activities.
Lisamarie enjoys chocolate peanut cups, music, and reading something steamy while sipping sweet wine.

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