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Pre-Order Blitz ~ Wicked Deceptions ~ by ~ Amy Cecil

Title: Wicked Deceptions

Author: Amy Cecil

Genre: Historical Romance/Suspense

Release Date: December 15, 2020

Cover Design: Rebecca Garcia at Dark Wish Designs

Only the dead have seen the end of war ◆ Plato

As members of the Romanov family, Katerina and her brother have no choice but to flee from the Russian Revolution targeting them. While Saint Petersburg is ripped apart by the claws of war, their only hope of survival is to leave the country.

Thrust into the clutches of hardship and loss, Katerina thought things couldn’t get worse. How wrong she was. When her brother is murdered, she has no choice but to turn to prostitution to keep food on the table and a roof over her head.

Fortunately for her, an opportunity presents itself in the form of a handsome German officer with a compelling offer – the return to a life of security and comforts, in exchange for secrets. The idea of working as a spy for the German government is thrilling, yet the dangers are brutally real. As Americans join the war efforts, Katerina is faced with the choice of risking everything… knowing the cost could be her life.

Gripping suspense meets pulse-pounding espionage in Wicked Deceptions, the latest masterpiece written by bestselling author, Amy Cecil!

RELEASING DECEMBER 15, 2020

Amy Cecil is an award-winning Indie author of both historical and contemporary romance. Her penchant for Austen fan fiction, won her the title of Favorite Historical Romance Author (2016-2017) while her MC series has won several awards throughout the Indie community. Recently, she has expanded her repertoire to the thriller and erotic genres.

For as long as she can remember, Amy always had a book (or two) that she was reading for the love of getting lost within its pages. Amy has been heard to have said, “I’ve never given much thought to becoming a writer myself until I realized that if I hadn’t written my own version of Mr. Darcy, I might have run out of material to read.”

And thus, her first novel was born, A Royal Disposition. In the words of Miss Austen herself, “I wish as well as everybody else to be perfectly happy; but, like everybody else, it must be in my own way.” Ms. Cecil writes to do just that.

She lives in North Carolina with her husband, Kevin, and their four dogs. When she isn’t creating her next masterpiece, or traveling the country for book signings, she enjoys spending time with her husband, friends, and of course her fur babies.

“Face life as you find it-defiantly and unafraid.” -Nietzsche

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New Release ~ Love & Other Disasters ~ by ~ Terri Jones

Title: Love & Other Disasters

Author: Terri Jones

Genre: Contemporary Romance/RomCom

Release Date: December 9, 2020

Cover Design: Kari March Designs

Violet Murphy has just landed herself in a world of trouble.

One minute she’s out on the town with her best friend, and the next, there’s a hot guy offering to buy her a drink. Normally, a man like that wouldn’t look her way. So…she panics. After a case of mistaken identity, a fake name, and way too much alcohol, Violet’s only hope of saving face is to never see his again.

Too bad life can’t be that easy.

J.P. Harper never expected to find himself down on his luck.

After all, he’s always been at the top of his game, saving struggling businesses and being paid well to do it. But when his latest project turns into a nightmare, one with a half-million dollars missing, it’s his reputation that’s at risk of going under. But a familiar face among the staff sends him back to that night he can’t forget. Is that the same woman? With his career and heart on the line, J.P. sets out for answers.

Can J.P. trust Violet and set aside that night to work together…or will their sparks ignite another disaster?

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Terri Jones writes contemporary romance and women’s fiction to inspire the imagination and provide an escape. Terri has told stories since childhood, even before she could write them down. She studied Psychology at Middle Tennessee State University and is still interested in what makes people tick. These days she explores the human psyche by writing character-driven love stories. When not writing, Terri loves hiking wooded trails around Tennessee and traveling with her boys.

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New Release ~ Merry in Mykonos ~ by ~ Aurora Paige

Title: Merry in Mykonos

Series: Hot for the Holidays

Author: Aurora Paige

Genre: Christmas Romance Short Story

Release Date: December 11, 2020

Merry in Mykonos is a sweet and steamy story with a curvy heroine and strong hero.

She’s a cute and curvy wedding planner left at the altar on her wedding day.

He’s a handsome and smart engineer volunteered by his younger sister to go to Mykonos with her best friend.

What happens when their fake relationship turns into more during their holiday vacation together?

Zoey
As a wedding planner, I’ve always believed in happily ever after’s and it’s my job to bring my clients’ fairytale weddings to life. But when I finally had my chance to walk down the aisle, I got an unexpected surprise you just can’t plan for—my fiancé left me at the altar for the woman who introduced us. At least my bestie and I could still enjoy the fully-paid-for holiday honeymoon in Greece. When she had to bail I almost cried, but then she volunteered her handsome older brother, Gavin, to take her place. I crushed hard on Gavin when we were kids, but knew there could be nothing more between us. When I saw my ex-fiancé in Mykonos, though, I had to take drastic action–I asked Gavin to be my fake boyfriend. It was only pretend, so what could go wrong?

Gavin
I’ve known Zoey since she was thirteen years old. She’s my kid sister’s best friend and I’ve always put her in the “just another annoying little sister I didn’t need” box. When my actual sister asked me to stand in on the vacation to Mykonos, I figured I had nothing to lose. I’d just busted my (ex-)girlfriend cheating on me with my neighbor, so I could use the distraction. But when I saw the voluptuous, beautiful woman at the airport, I couldn’t believe she was the same Filipina-American girl I’d known for years. I agreed to be her fake boyfriend, but I had no idea what I was getting into. This Christmas holiday vacation just got a little merrier.

I wrapped my arms around her waist and tilted my head down to look at her. She raised her head up, smiling. Her dark brown eyes sparkled from the sun shining above. She looked absolutely gorgeous. Remember, this is only pretend. Then she cupped my face and pulled me down for a kiss. Her full lips were soft, the kiss gentle. An electric charge zipped through my nerves all over my body from the touch of her lips against mine. I was caught off guard. I didn’t expect this, even with a pretend relationship. If we were going to pretend, might as well make it look realistic.

Aurora Paige is a healthcare professional by day and a writer of steamy contemporary romance with sassy heroines and sexy heroes at night. Each Aurora Paige story delivers a variety of Curvy Heroines, Multicultural relationships, Alpha Heroes, Steamy Heat, and a Guaranteed Happily Ever After.

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New Release ~ About Tomorrow ~ by ~ Abbi Glines

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About Tomorrow… I close my eyes as I hear him speak. I take one very long and deep breath hoping to calm the immediate butterflies that take flight in my stomach and hope to slow down the racing of my heart. The voice was slightly deeper but the timbre was one that was achingly familiar. My actions did little to help, but then who was I kidding? A deep breath wasn’t going to fix the effect he had on me and my body’s inevitable reaction. Even the memories that would forever haunt me couldn’t keep my emotions from triggering at the nearness of him once again. I used to pray that I’d find the strength to move on from him, from the pain that the end carried, from the emptiness in my chest, but ultimately move on from—the loss of Creed Sullivan and the death of his sister, Cora. The Sullivans had been the best part of my summers in New England. Deep down, I knew my ache for all that I had lost was the reason I returned… But I hadn’t expected to see him again—especially not like this.

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Creed had put on a pair of faded jeans and a vintage Def Leppard tee shirt but he’d not brushed his hair. It worked for him but then Creed was the kind of sexy that could wear anything and still turn heads. As a little girl, I’d loved playing with him and as a teenage girl I had fallen in love with him. “Hello,” I said so softly- it was almost a whisper. “Their coffee is shit,” he said as he walked toward the kitchen. I turned my gaze back to the fire. Pretending like we were strangers was difficult. Once there had been so much I wanted to say to him. I’d wanted to ask him why? What had I done wrong? Why had he turned on me without a reason? Now, he was here. We were in the same room and I had no words. I couldn’t think of one thing to say. I heard him in the kitchen and as much as I wanted to not care that he was here my body was attuned to his every move. Maybe it was my nerves or uncertainty. It couldn’t possibly be more than that. His footsteps were soft and I realized he must be barefoot. The cold wouldn’t affect him like it did me. He was a New Englander. He sat down in the chair across from the sofa and his gaze was on me. I didn’t want to look at him. The fire was less confusing and unsettling. I didn’t have to pretend with the fire. Creed however was a different story. How did he expect me to act like we were strangers when there was so much in our past?

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Abbi Glines is a #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Rosemary Beach, Sea Breeze, Vincent Boys, Field Party and Existence series. She never cooks unless baking during the Christmas holiday counts. She believes in ghosts and has a habit of asking people if their house is haunted before she goes in it. She drinks afternoon tea because she wants to be British but alas she was born in Alabama. When asked how many books she has written she has to stop and count on her fingers. When she’s not locked away writing, she is reading, shopping (major shoe and purse addiction), sneaking off to the movies alone, and listening to the drama in her teenagers lives while making mental notes on the good stuff to use later. Don’t judge. You can connect with Abbi online in several different ways. She uses social media to procrastinate.

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Series Blitz ~ Bullied Series ~ by ~ Vera Hollins

Title: Bullied

Series: Bullies #1

Author: Vera Hollins

Genre: Dark High School Romance

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I have always been bullied and trapped in darkness. I hoped life would get better when I moved to my mother’s hometown, but it only got worse because it was there that I met my unrequited crush, Hayden Black.

He despised me from day one, and even more when I became best friends with his twin, Kayden. Kayden gave light to my life, but my happiness with him lasted only until one night two years ago.

That night Kayden died because of me.

Half of me died with him. The other half was left to bleed, suffering Hayden’s and his friends’ constant bullying.

Now I must endure one more year before I can finally escape them and go to college. This year has to be different.

Either I will become stronger, or they will finally break me into nothing.

Warning: This book contains mature and sensitive themes such as abuse, violence, and offensive language. It includes situations that may be triggering for some readers, so caution is advised.

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Title: Pained

Series: Bullied #2

Author: Vera Hollins

Genre: Dark High School Romance

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Two months have passed since the day I pushed Hayden away. Two months since I found out he loved me and wanted to be with me. I’ve been trying to move on and forget about him, but my heart refuses to listen.

Hayden had almost died saving me. Half of me wants to forgive him for everything and give him another chance. The other half prevents me from doing so, distrusting him and ignoring my heart’s desires. Hayden is dark and complicated, and as the days pass, he gets further away from me, ignoring me whenever our paths cross.

I have less than a year before I go to college, and I won’t see him ever again. I have to believe I will get over him and move on with my life. I have to believe in my future without him.

Unless he didn’t really move on, and our masks are about to fall.

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Title: Damaged

Series: Bullied #3

Author: Vera Hollins

Genre: Dark High School Romance

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Nine days have passed since Hayden got into an accident and fell into a coma. Nine days of hoping for a miracle that would allow him to wake up. Nine long, endless days.

Half of me is conquered by despair, while the other half clings to the hope that he will recover soon. I refuse to let fear and doubt overcome me. Hayden is dark and complicated, but as the days pass, I’m more determined to fight for him despite the hurdles in our way.

I have to believe that there won’t be serious consequences once he wakes up. I have to believe that we will overcome all obstacles and become stronger together.

After all, we may be both damaged, but we’re each other’s salvation.

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Vera Hollins is the author of the Bullied series, which has amassed over 30 million reads online since 2016. She loves writing emotional, dark, and angsty love stories that deal with heartbreak, mental and social issues, and finding light in darkness.

She’s been writing since she was nine, and before she knew it, it became her passion and life. She particularly likes coffee, bunnies, angsty romance, and anti-heroes. When she’s not writing, you can find her reading, plotting her next book with as many twists as possible, and watching YouTube.

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Book Tour ~ Solitar ~ by ~ Louise Furley

Title: Solitar

Author: Louise Furley

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Release Date: May 3, 2020

Cover Design: Pixel Mischief Design

Solitar Lyonne has learned to survive a harrowing childhood by encasing her heart in a protective shell and avoiding relationships at all costs. Through a horrific twist of fate, she has no family, no one to depend on, and she plans to keep it that way. However, an illegal coca crop, a serial killer she may know, and a dangerous man who is not whom he claims to be that hates her but wants her, all come together to irrevocably change her sad lonely life. But is it for better or worse?

A killer of young women who resemble Solitar is on the loose. One more thing Solitar needs to worry about. As a young Chief in charge of excavating a gold mine in Ruwenstad, South America, she is about to prove whether or not the mine is polluting the local river when she stumbles across a cocaine drug lord. Her life is threatened and now someone is out to kill her.

Kurian Anastaas has his own secrets. He says he’s working for the mine, but he is on the sheriff’s speed dial. He thinks Solitar is a cold mean woman. That’s the problem, he is thinking about her. Constantly. When the drug lord traps Solitar who had rescued a group of local children he abducted, there’s only one person who can perhaps save the day, Kurian. But will he find them in time?

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Cover Reveal ~ Soul Food ~ by ~ Michelle Gross

Title: Soul Food

Author: Michelle Gross

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Release Date: November 25, 2018

Cover Design: Mayhem Cover Creations

With no choice, a human bargains her soul for ten years of music and song.

With no time for anything beyond her dream, Ruth Thomas becomes a worldwide sensation, never knowing love or appreciating lust until she finally meets the mysterious president of Black Hearts, Amit Kingston.

In a game of seduction, Ruth thinks she can enjoy a moment of lust, if only once, before the demon comes and devours her soul. Only the demon makes touching men impossible and getting Amit Kingston to crack is a job itself.

The demon doesn’t just own her soul. He controls every aspect of her life, including her fragile heart and her body’s desires.

Worst of all, Ruth doesn’t realize how close the demon really is.

Michelle is from a small town in Eastern Kentucky where opossums try to blend in with the cats on the porch and bears are likely to chase your pets—this is very true, it happened with her sister’s dog. Despite the extra needed protection for your pets, she loves the mountains she calls home. She has a man and twin girls who are the light of her life and the reason she’s slightly crazy.

As a kid, she was that cousin, that friend, that sister and daughter, the talker who could spin a tale and make-believe into any little thing so it was no surprise when she found love in reading, and figured all these characters inside her head needed an outlet. They wanted to be heard, so she wrote.

The voices keep growing faster than she gets the time to write.

The stories are never going to end. That’s perfectly okay, though. We never want to stop an adventure.

She writes and loves many different genres so sign up to her mailing list to keep updated on her releases!

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Cover Reveal ~ Experience ~ by ~ Jeanne McDonald

Experience by Jeanne McDonald

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Series: Taking Chances; Book 3

Genre: Erotic Romance

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Welcome to Indulgence, the annual New Year’s Eve erotic masquerade ball where all of your sexual fantasies can come true!

For years, Jacoby Cross has heard about the infamous masquerade party, but never in his wildest dreams did he imagine himself in attendance. The idea of exploring his hidden desires and unbridled passions with a group of masked strangers both terrifies and excites him.

While he can’t deny his curiosity about the event, he fears the ramifications it might have on the life he cherishes.

Is one night of indulgence worth potentially losing everything he loves for a new experience?

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Pre-Order Blitz ~ Possessed By Passion

Collection Title: Possessed by Passion

Authors: Bella Emy ~ Alyssa Drake ~ Erin Lee ~ Lorah Jaiyn ~ Cora Kenborn ~ Catherine Wiltcher ~ Murphy Wallace ~ N. Isabelle Blanco ~ Diana Register ~ Rena Marin ~ John Watson ~ Rita Delude ~ Stephanie Ayers ~ Yolanda Allard ~ Sian B. Claven ~ Olivia Marie ~ M W Brown ~ LJC Fynn ~ Tiffany Carby ~ Michelle Edwards ~ Tracy A. Ball ~ Eve Corso ~ Marie Ahls ~ Rheanon Nicole ~ Cloud S Rise

Genre: Dark Romance & Paranormal Romance

Release Date: March 16, 2021

Passions pulsate.

Destinies collide.

Humans, angels, and demons alike are possessed with a common bind—desire.

Experience exquisite and sultry seraphs, demonic witches, a hellfire phoenix, a vengeful gargoyle, ordinary humans with dark sides, vampires, werewolves, ghostly spirits, and other creatures of the night, who will whet your desire for romance and seduction. Travel with them into their worlds as they lust for love, romance, and pleasure.

Will they find what they are searching for? Will you?

Find out in this twenty-plus, limited time paranormal and dark romance collection by USA Today, international bestselling, and award-winning authors.

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Readers of Anne Rice, Debbie Paterson, Linda Howard, Dean Koontz, Kristen Ashley, and Paul Tremblay will love this dark collection! One-click now to become POSSESSED…

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Erin Lee – USA Today Bestseller

Lorah Jaiyn – USA Today Bestseller

Cora Kenborn – USA Today Bestseller

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Murphy Wallace – International Bestseller

N. Isabelle Blanco – International Bestseller

Diana Register – International Bestseller

Rena Marin – International Bestseller

John Watson – International Bestseller

Rita Delude – International Bestseller

Stephanie Ayers – International Bestseller

Yolanda Allard – International Bestseller

Sian B. Claven – International Bestseller

Olivia Marie – International Bestseller

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New Release ~ Collateral Damage ~ by ~ Giulia Lagomarsino

Title: Collateral Damage

Series: The Cortell Brothers Book Two

Author: Giulia Lagomarsino

Genre: Small Town Romance

Release Date: December 7, 2020

Robert

I fell in love with her in high school and I knew then that she would be mine.

But life interfered. She moved halfway across the country and I went to college.

I knew she moved back home. I knew that her mother had died.

But I did nothing.

I was ashamed. I had walked away from her, thinking it was best for both of us. Now, thirteen years later, I can’t leave her alone anymore. I need her, but convincing her that we can still be together is going to be difficult. I hurt her bad when I left, but that’s just the beginning of our problems.

Anna

I fell in love with him under the stars. He was my savior when everything in my life was crumbling. But then he was gone and I was all alone again.

Thirteen years later, he’s back and he wants me. But I’m too angry. The only reason I’m even speaking to him is he helped me get a job…with his brother. Now I’ve been caught up in some kind of game he and Eric have going, and I’m stuck with him.

I hate him. But I still love him.

It would be so easy to fall back in love with the man he is now. Deep down, he’s the same person, just dressed fancier. But that’s the crux of our problem. We’re different people than we were in high school.

I just can’t see this working, and if we keep trying to go down this road, it’ll only end in heartache.

Goodreads Review – “As usual Guilia will keep you guessing right the way up to the end. A lovely small town romance story that will have you laughing and crying at times but a beautiful read as always.”

Goodreads Review – “This was an amazing story that got me very emotionally invested. It was entertaining, emotional and it kept me wanting to keep on reading.”

Goodreads Review – “As usually Giulia leaves you wanting more.

This was her best yet.

I highly recommend it.”

I’m a stay at home mom that loves to read. Some of my favorite titles are Pride and Prejudice, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Horatio Hornblower. I started writing when I was trying to come up with suggestions on ways I could help bring in some extra money. I came up with the idea that I could donate plasma because you could earn an extra $500/month. My husband responded with, “No. Find something else. Write a blog. Write a book.” I didn’t think I had anything to share on blog that a thousand other mothers hadn’t already thought of. I decided to take his challenge seriously and sat down to write my first book, Jack. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed writing. From there, the stories continued to flow and I haven’t been able to stop. I hope my readers enjoy my books as much as I enjoy writing them. Between reading, writing, and taking care of three small kids, my days are quite full.

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