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Cover Reveal ~ Afraid to Love ~ by ~ Sutton Bishop

 

 

Afraid To Love by Sutton Bishop
 
 
Series: Ancient Passages; Book 3
Genre: Contemporary Romance
 
 
 
Betrayal. Intrigue. A desperate rescue and a love they never saw coming.
 
 
She’s the woman he needs most.
 
Gianna Zichella has always had a bright and secure future, next in line to lead her family’s business. She doesn’t see the harm in flirting with her newest, ruggedly handsome client.
 
Gia’s life begins to unravel when a stranger contacts her. She will stop at nothing to keep her family and their legacy safe.
 
He’s the man she can trust with every fiber of her being.
 
Former SEAL Booth Merrick is all about being the consummate security professional. Sent to Italy on assignment, he never intended to become personally involved.
 
He does women but not relationships. That is until he meets the beautiful and captivating Gia.
 
 
 
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New Release ~ No Easy Choice ~ by ~ Kathryn Shay

 

 

Title: No Easy Choice
Series: Sisters of Fire #3
Author: Kathryn Shay
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: July 13, 2021

 

Firefighter Annie Ferris O’Shea has it all: an idyllic marriage to her high school sweetheart, an exciting career and a circle of wonderful friends. But when she gets pregnant, everything changes. Will she and Colin be able to adapt to a new lifestyle or will their lives dissolve into old patterns and expected roles in society?

 

 
 

 
Annie leaned against the bar and looked out at the crowd who gathered at Brothers&Sisters, a firefighter hangout, for the fiftieth birthday celebration of Ben Benedeski, Colin’s lieutenant on Truck 1. She breathed a sigh of relief.

“What’s that for?” Trish Mackenzie had come up to her.

Man, she was so pretty with a new haircut that framed her face and called attention to her eyes. Annie tugged on her own overgrown hair, which she’d tried to curl.

“This is the first time I’ve been out in ten days.”

“Peach is your color.”

“I finally fit into my favorite blouse and capris.” She’d been working out for months now. She ran sometimes before Colin left for work, or took Bridget on power walks, plus she’d picked up a stationary bike at a garage sale real cheap.

Trish scowled, then. “But seriously, you haven’t been out of the house since our last get together?”

“Bridget got sick and we’ve been cooped up inside. We couldn’t even go to the park.”

“Honey, going to the park with a baby isn’t getting out.”

Annie sighed. “Colin’s been working two jobs—one at his parents’ gas station and of course the firehouse. So, I’m pretty much stuck in the house.” She could hear sadness in her own voice.

“I could have come over to spell you.”

“And risk getting the baby’s cold? She’d slobber all over you. That’s why I didn’t ask you or the others for help. Even Colin’s mother. But Bridget’s well enough today, so I asked Cora to watch her. She was excited about it.”

“I understand, but that sucks.”

“Yeah, it does.” Ready to change the depressing subject, she smiled over at her friend. “So, are you excited about the wedding in a few weeks?”

“I’m excited about taking vows with Nathan.”

“How sweet. I felt that, too.”

“Felt?”

She shrugged. “I still feel that way, I guess. It’s just hard having a baby to take care of now. I know, I know, I cried for two years because I couldn’t get pregnant, so I bite my lip not to complain.”

“Quarantined for 10 days with a sick infant is worth complaining about.”

Colin came up to them. He was cute in his green T-shirt and khaki shorts. He held out his phone. “It’s Mama. You should talk to her.”

“What does she want?”

“I don’t know, she asked for you.”

Motherly concern overshadowed husband annoyance. “Hi, Mama. What’s going on?”

“Bridget won’t stop crying.”

“She’s up this late?”

“She woke up flushed. I took her temperature. It’s only 99. But her nose is stuffy and I did what you said about the vaporizer.”

“I’m sure you did. One of us will be there in fifteen minutes. Rock her and keep her head elevated.”

She handed the cell back to Colin and explained the situation. Trish turned around to the bar to give them some semblance of privacy. “What should we do?” she asked her husband.

“You have to go home.”

“Me, why?”

He gestured to the room. “This is my station house’s party. Ben’s my lieutenant. My whole crew got subs so we could have the night off.”

“Colin, this is the first time I’ve been out in ten days.”

“I guess. Do you want me to go?”

Her heart sank. “You don’t want to take care of our sick child?”

His expression said, No. “Sure, but she probably wants you. Not me.”

Annie glared at him, then set down her beer, none too gently. “Never mind, I’ll go.”

He reached for her arm. “I’ll walk you to the car.”

“Don’t bother.” She strode away. When she reached the door, Trish caught up with her and tugged her around.

“This isn’t right, Annie.”

“I know. But I take care of my kid.”

“Colin could do it.”

Annie let out a heavy breath and felt tears threaten.

“Want me to come with? You’d at least have somebody to talk to.”

“No, Ben’s your lieutenant, too. Tell him I had to leave?”

“Sure.” She leaned over and kissed Annie’s cheek.

Annie hugged her and left.

On the drive home, she talked to herself. Honestly. Colin could have let her have the night off, but he’d been right about the party for Ben. So she tried not to overreact. This was all temporary, anyway. And something she’d freely chosen—not to go back to her job for two more months after the paid maternity leave. When she did return to work, things would change, and she didn’t want to be a wimp about what happened in the meantime. She’d put her big girl panties on and do what she had to.

When she walked into her house, she heard the screaming in the living room, where she found Bridget, clearly upset, clasped against her mother-in-law’s shoulder. “I’m sorry, Mama, I left right away.”

Cora stood and handed the baby to her. “I called Sean, dear. He’s coming to get me.”

Nodding, Annie dropped down on her rocker and cuddled Bridget close. She quieted almost immediately.

“She wanted her mama.”

“Or her daddy.”

Cora’s brow furrowed. “Colin? Why should he come home? He works so hard to earn money for you, he deserves a break.”

Annie bit her lip before she spoke. “I know. You were raised like that.”

And Annie knew how much her mother-in-law believed in traditional roles. When Annie was sixteen, her mother Mary died and her father had taken off years before. Cora O’Shea was best friends with Mary, who’d named Cora as Annie’s guardian. The entire family treated her like an O’Shea, except Colin, because they’d already fallen in love at fifteen.

Annie was two years younger than Colin, who went to Bingham College to get a two-year associate degree in fire suppression. Meanwhile, she took the same fire department recruit course as he had and when she graduated, they both went to the fire academy together.

Sean arrived and beeped the horn from outside. Cora headed to the door, but she turned back. Annie knew the woman loved her, too.

“How long since you’ve been out, Annie? Didn’t you go to one of those Sisters of Fire things?”

“I missed one. Bridget was sick.”

Staring at Annie, Cora cocked her head. “That’s not right either. You should talk to Colin. Or I will, if you want.”

“No, I will, Mama.” She gestured to the door. “You better go. Pa doesn’t like being kept waiting.”

Bridget began to fuss again when Cora left. She could sense Annie’s mood. She’d left breast milk for the baby tonight, but she opened her blouse and bra and Bridget clamped right on. And quieted.

As she nursed, Annie thought about the circumstances of her life. Circumstances she’d coveted for a long time. Still, she could be angry at having her only night out spoiled.
 
 

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A NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author, Kathryn Shay has been a lifelong writer and teacher. She has written dozens of self-published original romance titles, print books with the Berkley Publishing Group and Harlequin Enterprises and mainstream women’s fiction with Bold Strokes Books. She has won many awards for her work: five RT Book Reviews awards, the Bookseller’s Best Award, Foreword Magazine’s Book of the Year and several “Starred Reviews.” One of her firefighter books hit #20 on the NEW YORK TIMES list. Her novels have been serialized in COSMOPOLITAN magazine and featured in USA TODAY, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL and PEOPLE magazine. There are over ten million copies of her books in print and downloaded online. Reviewers have called her work “emotional and heart-wrenching.”
 
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New Release ~ Minor Trouble ~ by ~ Julie Archer

Seth Hudson’s relationship with the teenage son is hanging on by a thread. Guidance counselor Ainsley Coren is ready to help the father and son reconnect. Will Seth and his son be able to move forward and with Ainsley by their side, or will this minor trouble become too much? Readers will swoon for this redeemed hero romance featuring a sexy but lovable bad boy dad. Fall in love with your next book boyfriend with Minor Trouble by Julie Archer, the last book in the Single Dad’s Romance series.

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Seth Hudson has a reputation for being the “bad boy”. Trouble in his teen years led him down the wrong path but now, at almost thirty, he’s gotten his life together and things are going well. Until the fateful phone call that changes everything. Thirteen years ago, Seth fathered a child and was all but forced out of the boy’s life. With Noah’s mother passing away, it’s up to Seth to step up to the plate and raise the son he barely knows. But what does he know about parenting a teenager? Ainsley Coren has just moved to Cali Cross and is starting over as the high school guidance counselor. It doesn’t take long for her to encounter the troubled teen and his single father who are holding on by a thread. Making it her mission to help save this broken family, Ainsley steps in and goes above and beyond with the father and son duo. The more time she spends helping them, the more she slowly finds herself falling for the reformed bad boy/single dad. Can they make things work or will Ainsley bolt at the first sign of minor trouble? Minor Trouble is an angsty contemporary romance featuring a redeemed hero and the guidance counselor who steals his heart. Download today and get ready to fall in love with your next favorite book boyfriend.

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Copyright 2021 Julie Archer

“I know it’s a lot to take in, Seth. You can contact me any time if you’ve got any questions.” Numb, I swallowed hard and nodded. Then, realizing that Carol from Child Protective Services couldn’t see me, I found my voice. “Sure, of course I will. Thank you.” “I’ll be in touch again so we can finalize everything.” I almost nodded again. “Thank you. Talk soon.” The line went dead. It had been a Thursday just like any other. Fixing cars, making plans for the weekend, chatting shit with Maddox. Until the call that spun everything off its axis, turned the world upside down, and any other cliché you’d care to toss in for good measure. My vision swam, legs trembling as I walked out of the office and back into the main part of the garage and over to the car I’d been working on. I grabbed the wrench to pick up where I’d left off, but it tumbled out of my grip clattering on the concrete floor with an almighty crash. “Seth? You okay, buddy?” Maddox Riley called from the other side of the garage. I tried to dislodge the huge lump in my throat, anything but okay. “Yeah, all good,” I managed. “Shit, you look as if you’ve seen a ghost. You’ve gone really pale.” Ha, she was haunting me already. I raked a hand through my hair. If I didn’t tell Maddox what was going on, he’d find out soon enough. I had to hope he was as flexible a landlord as he was a boss. “You got a minute? There’s something you should know.” He glanced up from the engine he’d been looking over. “Sure, gimme a sec.” I headed towards the open door, inhaling a lungful of fresh air. After a couple of minutes, Maddox joined me. “What’s up? Who was on the phone?” “Child Protective Services needed to talk to me about Noah.” Noah was my thirteen-year-old son: the result of an illicit relationship when I was sixteen with a cheerleader two years older than me. “Is he okay?” Slowly, I nodded. He was fine. He hadn’t been in the truck with his mother, her boyfriend, and her parents. He’d been hanging out with one of his buddies playing video games. For once, I thanked God for Noah’s Fortnite obsession. “Then why did CPS need to talk to you?” Maddox rubbed at an oil mark on his wrist, eyes focused on trying to remove it. “There was a car accident.” The lump grew even larger, making it increasingly difficult for me to get the words out. “Hannah, her mom and dad, her boyfriend—” My voice cracked. “Didn’t make it out. They’re gone.” Saying it out loud took some of the burden off of me, and I could at least share it with Maddox. His eyes grew wide, staring silently at me. Disbelief, confusion, anger, grief. Without another word, he pushed me out of the way and pulled on the chains to shut the doors to the garage. “We’re closing,” he stated. “I can’t let you go through this on your own.” Once Maddox had made a few calls to let customers know about the unexpected early finish, we headed upstairs to the tiny apartment above the garage. After I’d come out of jail—a six-month stint for petty theft—Maddox had been my lifeline. He’d offered me a job through an offenders’ rehabilitation program, which had come with the apartment. Its one caveat was I could never be late for work. Taking charge, Maddox got two bottles of beer out of the refrigerator, popped the caps, and handed one to me. We went over to the sofa and sat down at each end. “Have you spoken to Noah?” I shook my head, gulping down the beer. “Not yet.” “What’s going to happen to him?” I chewed on my lips, fingernails scratching at the label on the beer bottle. “I’m his biological father and the only living relative he has. I have to step up. There isn’t anyone else.”

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Julie Archer is the author of contemporary romance featuring rock stars, small towns, a healthy dose of angst, some steamy times and always a happy ever after! When not writing, she can usually be found binge watching teen drama series on Netflix, or supporting Spurs (the English Premier League football team, not the American basketball team!) from my armchair, and running around after her two feline children, Corey and Elsa. Real angst. Real romance.

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Book Tour ~ The Sweet Spot ~ by ~ Gwen Parks

 

Title: The Sweet Spot

Series: Sometimes Love Book #1
Author: Gwen Parks
Genre: Contemporary/Small Town Romance
Release Date: June 24, 2021

 

Goodreads Review – “This is a well written story which pulls at the heartstrings, and is emotionally charged, and with family, heartbreak, humor, and love, which all leads to an entertaining and all-consuming tale.”

 

Goodreads Review – “ A beautifully written book that will tug at your heartstrings and make you smile at the end.”

 

Michael

I’ve always known what I wanted in life, and never shied from an opportunity, especially with my art. Nothing can stop me.
When Morgan comes along, the shy girl with the most expressive eyes, I’m certain she’s it for me. I know she has doubts about us, but I’m going to do whatever it takes to show her I’m all in.
When Morgan lets her insecurities get the best of her, she gives up on us, saying it’s not forever. I’m left with no choice but to let her work through her feelings. I just hope she comes back to me; I couldn’t stand to lose her forever.

Morgan

I’ve always had doubts. About everything, but mostly myself.
Growing up, I was never the girl boys fought over. I’m not ugly, but I’m no showstopper. So, when I catch my boyfriend cheating on me, my self-esteem takes a nose dive and reinforces what I’ve been thinking on the inside—there’s nothing special about me.
When Michael takes an interest in me—with the help of his beautiful dog—I’m wary. My ego is bruised, and I’m not ready to fully trust. He goes out of his way to prove what’s between us is real, but I can’t get past the hurdles in our way.
What if all I do is bring him down?
So, I do the only thing I know how, I run. I can only hope it’s not too late for us when I figure things out.

 

Gwen Parks is a literary aficionado. She went from writing poems and songs to taking the jump to novels. She loves writing common tropes with a different angle. The Sometimes Love is her pride and joy and what led her to break out into becoming an independent author. Inspired by her favorite authors, her work can be described as unique and engaging. She loves to say she is a reader first and a writer second.

She lives in Maryland at the moment, with the dream of moving to Georgia one day. In her downtime when she’s not immersed in a book or writing her next venture, she can be found playing with her three dogs that brings light into her life. She graduated from college and loves the turn of events to where it has brought her today. She is currently happy having her pick of book boyfriends for the time being and mending her book hangovers.
 
 

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Cover Reveal ~ Protective ~ by ~ K E Osborn

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Series: The Houston Defiance MC Series #5

Author: K E Osborn

Genre: MC Romance

Release Day: August 27, 2021

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Protective eBook I always felt different. Like I never quite fit. The moment I found the club, it felt like home, even though it was 1600 miles from Jersey. As the joint SAA for the Houston Defiance MC, my job is to be protective. Keep my brothers at the club safe—be the first line of defense against those who seek to do us harm. But what happens when those who defend suddenly need protection? She upholds the law—the club lives by their own. Never a good mix. The pull to her is volcanic, seismic, earth shattering. But there’s darkness surrounding her. An evil lurking in the shadows.  With an already high enemy count, more mount up every day. But maybe we can’t see the danger rumbling just below the surface. When it erupts, all hope might be lost. When all else fails, will Defiance rise through the ash? From USA Today Bestselling Author K E Osborn comes the highly anticipated fifth book in the Houston Defiance MC Series. add-to-goodreads-button1 #PCR-3

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Teaser Blitz ~ Sledgehammer ~ by ~ JC Jaye

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Sledgehammer, by JC Jaye is releasing July 28th! Genre: Steamy Contemporary Romance Trope: Blue Collar Romance Series: Dirty Boys Do It Better, Book 2

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The man’s got a mighty hammer.

Joe “Sledge” Jaggard is the gold standard for imaginative homeowners craving the three B’s: Big, Bearded, and Brawny. But this hardworking hunk isn’t risking his rep with any messy, on-the-job hookups. No way—he’ll do his playing after hours, once he scrubs the sweat off. But when a luscious little kitten hires him for a summerlong project, he’s incurably bewitched. Just his luck, she’s wearin’ the wrong man’s ring…

The lady’s got a mighty dilemma.

Becca Calhoun has inherited her gran’s overrun mansion, and is determined to restore its grandeur with Sledgehammer Inc.’s expertise. But concentrating on her To-Do List isn’t easy, not with a dirty demon singeing her six days a week with his hot green eyes. Dare the future bed-and-breakfast host follow her heart, and ditch control-freak fiancé for laid-back bad boy?

Maybe, but fate’s got other plans…

Contractor and client fall, and they fall hard. But a tumble off a tall ladder and a shocking diagnosis tests their trust and staying power, and the passionate pair learn that even the strongest bond isn’t immune to fissures.

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New Release ~ Kiss of Life ~ by ~ Louise Lennox

Tara’s string of bad luck has her convinced nothing good will ever happen to her again. When a hurricane hits the island, she gets stranded with the town’s sexy, new judge. Maybe her luck isn’t so bad after all… Readers who love Kennedy Ryan and Nicole Snow will love KISS OF LIFE by Louise Lennox, a forced proximity, small town romance. Blurb The Carolina Lowcountry is sexier, because the beautiful Kiawah Kisses rule the Sea Islands with strength, spice, and sass. This summer, each friend will reconnect with a Gullah hometown hero and learn to love again. This is Tara’s story… When hurricane Maria hits Kiawah Island, newly divorced single mom Tara Kent braces to add another pearl, on her string of bad luck. Between an ex-husband who won’t go away, a mother acting like a child, and a stagnant career; she’s convinced nothing good will ever happen again. But when she steps inside the courtroom of the Sea Islands’ new sexy dreadlocked motorcycle riding judge; she’s tempted to think things can change. But will they? Judge Cameron Sinclair is new in town. When the beautiful but battered Tara sheds tears in his courtroom, he makes it his business to get her what she deserves. And when he’s stranded with her in the eye of a deadly storm, he realizes what she really deserves is love. But he isn’t the man to give it to her. Or is he? Kiss of Life, book 2 in the Kiawah Kisses Series, is a steamy, small town, contemporary romance featuring a strong, smart heroine and the compassionate, sexy judge who redeems her heart. Download it today and get ready to fall in love with your next favorite book boyfriend. Add to Goodreads Here!  Goodreads → https://bit.ly/3gl3FqG Buy Now or Read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited!  Amazon→ https://amzn.to/3zuCVLJ Excerpt Copyright 2021 @Louise Lennox “All Rise! The honorable Judge Cameron Sinclair is presiding.” I look up and every molecule in my body rises. Fuck!  Mr., I have an important job, is my judge? This has to be bad juju. There’s no other way to explain the coincidence. I cursed this man all the way out and then ruined his clothes. Now he’s going to decide whether my children and I get what we deserve? This can’t be good. Keisha gives me a sidelong glance, but my attention is fully on the man standing behind the bench. Lately, desire is a foreign feeling. Since Jason, I largely ignore my vagina and any pleasure it may bring. But this man carries an energy that makes me want to wake my girl out of hibernation and do all the things another woman won’t do. But I won’t. That’s partly why I snapped on him in the coffee shop. The man is seriously fuckable. He is easily over six feet tall and the color of a cinnamon stick. His dreadlocks are pulled back into a fishtail, accented by a beard and goatee so perfect, the lines look painted on. He’s in his robes, but I can tell he is in incredible shape. His shoulders are broad, and his hands are huge-I see them from here. When he opens his mouth to speak, his deep timbre commands the room but calms my anxiety at the same time. I didn’t get those vibes at the coffee shop. There, his voice made me want to fight. “I’ve reviewed the evidence presented in discovery, and I don’t know why we are here. Dr. Kent, since you have forgone council, I will be direct. You have the means to pay your child support but have refused to do so. However, in the spirit of fairness and the law this courtroom observes, I will allow you to speak and provide me with a reason I should grant this reduction in support.” Jason stands and moves to the dais to speak. He’s representing himself today because he actually thinks he can-idiot. He didn’t know Keisha was in town. He looks back at his silly fiancée and winks at me before clearing his voice to speak. I hate him. But God, how I used to love him. His very presence used to make me weak in the knees, and it poised me to do anything for a ray of his sunshine to fall my way. I thought the family we were building together was all I’d ever need in life. He was my first lover, the first man I ever called friend, and the person who made me feel needed the most. And I wanted to be needed. That all changed once he became Dr. Jason Kent. “Your honor. This is not about my ability to pay. It is about the fairness of the judgement. Mrs. Kent has received a promotion to Vice Principal of her school. Her raise calls for a reduction in my contribution.” This motherfucker. The judge stares right through him before speaking. “Do I look like a fool to you, Dr. Kent? Because I assure you, the only fool here is you.” I snort under my breath and quickly cover my mouth. Jason holds on to the dais so tightly his knuckles bulge. He hates being talked down to. Hopefully, he knows better than to talk crazy to a judge. “No, your honor, you are not a fool… and neither am I.” Mr. Hot as fuck Judge crosses his arms and leans back a bit, looming over Jason. He’s making him wait. His extra theatrics are not lost upon me, and I smile to myself. The big dick energy is powerful with this one. “Then don’t talk to me like one. We both know your ex-wife did not receive a promotion but is rather covering for her vice-principal during summer school. Her boost in pay is temporary. To be regarded as a bonus, not an increase in salary.” Jason scoffs. “I don’t see why that matters, a raise is a raise and money is money. I am tired of Tara draining my household dry while she spends her money on whatever she wants.” That’s it. I won’t sit here and let him talk about me like I’m not here. Keisha tries to hold me down, but I snap to my feet and speak. “Objection your honor.” Jason rolls his eyes, and Judge Sinclair looks into mine like he just realized who I am…and he’s pleased. I didn’t expect that. His eyes sparkle. What color are they…blue? How can a black man have such blue-green eyes? They are mesmerizing. I’m shaken out of my thoughts when his firm tone addresses me. “Mrs. Kent, what exactly is the nature of your objection?” Jason snickers. “Yeah, maybe you should leave the talking to your lawyer. Someone who knows what she is doing.” “Fuck You!” The words fly from my mouth before my mind registers where we are. Judge Sinclair bangs his gavel three times and points it at Jason. “You, sir, are on thin ice. One more outburst from you and I’ll hold you in contempt. Is that clear?” Judge Sinclair cuts his eyes at me. A warning. Before turning back to Jason, expecting an answer. Jason bites his tongue. “Yes, your honor.” Judge Sexy… I mean Sinclair turns back to me. “Now Ms. Kent. You would like to address the court?” I want to approach your bench. Buy Now! Amazon→ https://amzn.to/3zuCVLJ About Louise Lennox  Contemporary romance Author Louise Lennox is a hopeful romantic writing steamy romances full of heart and healing. A Spelman College and Georgetown University graduate, Louise provides women with diverse and meaningful representation in romance novel pages. Not seeing enough women like herself headlining positive love stories, she launched #HappyBlackRomance; a community of readers and writers committed to the creation and sharing of positive romance stories featuring Black heroines. Louise Lennox plots highlight the joys of Black relationships across the diaspora; pushing readers from all cultural backgrounds to admire them for their strength and downright sexiness. In her novels sparks always fly; the sex amazes; and the characters always leave the world better than they found it through their love. When she’s not writing, Louise is enjoying her work as a school leader, wife, and mother of the two cutest dragons to ever walk the earth! To learn more about #HappyBlackRomance and to score a free book or two, check out her website http://www.lovelouiselennox.com. 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New Release ~ Wallflower ~ by ~ Jessica Prince

Title: Wallflower
Author: Jessica Prince
Series: Redemption

Contemporary Romance; Small Town Romance; Unrequited Love

She’d spent her entire life as a wallflower, hiding from the rest of the world.

Willow Thorne had gotten really good at blending in with the wallpaper. The shy, quiet little mouse was more comfortable spending her days in her protective little bubble. Then she met a big, burly mechanic who looked really good on a motorcycle and made her feel things she’d never felt before.

Gavin “Stone” Hendrix didn’t do commitment, and love was completely out of the question. After spending the first half of his life taking care of everyone else, he was done being the responsible one. Then he met a shy, nervous brunette who knocked him off his feet and made him question everything he thought he believed.

Willow brought out his protective instincts. Stone made her want to step out of her shell.

No one in a million years expected the hard-as-stone biker to fall for the wallflower, but the small town of Redemption was in for a major surprise.

 

**The Redemption series is a series of interconnected, standalone, small town romances.**

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It had been a good day.

Actually, that was an understatement. It had been a great day. At least until I got to my dad’s house to go through his kitchen and see what all he needed, only to discover that Elaina had seriously downplayed the need for food in his house.

I’d played it off that I was totally fine for my father’s benefit as I stewed in my anger while making a grocery list that took up the front and back of the page.

By the time I got to the store, I was in serious need of an outlet, so I cued up the Pissed Chick playlist on my phone, stuffed earbuds in my ears, and got to work. I was halfway through shopping, Alanis Morissette wailing about how you oughta know in my ears when I rounded the corner and my cart crashed into someone else’s.

“Sorry, I—” The rest of the words died in my throat when I looked up and saw the cart I’d plowed into belonged to none other than Stone himself, the very man I’d been thinking about nonstop since my talk with Lark earlier that morning. “Stone,” I said on a gasp, sucking back the air that my lungs had expelled at the mere sight of him. “Hi.”

He said something I couldn’t hear over the music ringing in my ears.

I gave him an apologetic smile and yanked the buds out of my ears. “Sorry, I didn’t hear you. What was that?”

The song had just reached the chorus, the volume so loud it carried several feet, and I could tell from the grin on his face that he definitely heard it. “Wow. Didn’t take you for an Alanis fan,” he said in that gravelly rasp that always made my skin tingle and pressure build between my thighs. What could I say? The man gave great voice. I didn’t know if male phone sex operators were a thing or not, but if they were, he could make a freaking fortune.

“Oh, uh, yeah. Sometimes. I have a playlist I like to listen to it when someone’s made me ragey.”

On cue, the song ended, and the next queued up; this time, it was Rage Against the Machine’s “Killing in the Name.”

His eyes went big at the sound of it. “You’re just full of surprises, mouse.”

 

 

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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.

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Pre-Order Blitz ~ The Zone ~ by ~ Colleen Charles

The Zone by Colleen Charles releases on July 15th! https://geni.us/TheZone FREE with Kindle Unlimited

She’s turned demanding to speak to the manager into an art form. But this pint-sized spitfire doesn’t look anything like a Karen. During my teammate Cole’s wild bachelor party, a sassy blonde puts an unwelcome damper on our raunchy fun. After just one look… I don’t even know what hit me. She storms into my reckless playboy world with her platinum blonde hair, pouty lips and curves for days. For the first time since I was drafted, I tee it up, take a swing, and – Big. Fat. Miss. ** cue screeching tires here ** Bristol McKay delights in heating my heart to smoldering and then leaving it in pieces. Then again, maybe she has a darn good excuse underneath all that bristling beauty and bluster. The reason why she’s spent her whole life honing her hatred of hockey players. I’m going to melt the frost from her wicked tongue, while relishing every single second of it. And she’ll love it too. ***** THE ZONE is a full-length emotional ice hockey romance novel from USA Today Bestselling Author, Colleen Charles, about two enemies coming together to heal each other. It’s the fourth book in the sizzling Rochester Riot series but can be read as a standalone. You don’t have to love or even understand sports to enjoy this series!
About the Author: Colleen Charles is the USA Today Bestselling author of Perfectly Imperfect Romance for perfectly imperfect readers Take a chance and join her… you won’t be sorry you did. Colleen loves to hear from her readers, and she answers all communications personally. You can find her at: www.colleencharles.com – FREE FULL-LENGTH EXCLUSIVE NOVEL for new subscribers Facebook: https://geni.us/CCFacebook Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksbycolleen Email: colleen@colleencharles.com

New Release ~ Out of Bounds ~ by ~ Claire Hastings

💖 IT’S TIME FOR KICKOFF! ⚽

Out of Bounds by Claire Hastings and the Atlanta Rising FC are here!!!

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BLURB: Welcome to the Atlanta Rising Football Club, where the temperature isn’t the only thing turning up the heat…

Felicity Sutherland knows what people think of her. She just doesn’t care. Her attitude is her armor, and it hasn’t failed her yet. Thick skin and working hard in the male-dominated sports industry placed her dream job within reach. And as she vies to become president of the Atlanta Rising Football Club, there isn’t a competitor, or a distractingly handsome co-worker, that can get in her way.

The only games Gunnar Gracin has time for are the ones he coaches on the pitch. But life just keeps bending the ball, especially where the women in his life are concerned. The death of his wife over a decade ago was a devastating loss. Discovering an adult daughter from an encounter he doesn’t remember changed all the rules. And working for the frosty, sharp-tongued Felicity is downright infuriating.

But as Gunnar and Felicity spend more time together, the tension between them sizzles like a hot summer night. And the moment Gunnar gets a taste of Felicity’s smart mouth, he decides to throw the playbook out the window. If no one knows what they’re up to, giving in to temptation doesn’t feel so out of bounds. That is, until life gets in the way and the whistle is blown. Will it be a red card for Gunnar and Felicity’s secret romance?

Out of Bounds is a standalone enemies-to-lovers, age gap contemporary romance. Enjoy it on its own, or as part of the series, with no cheating and a guaranteed HEA!

About Claire:

Claire Hastings is a walking, talking awkward moment. She loves Diet Coke, gummi bears, the beach, and books (obvs). When not reading she can usually be found hanging with friends at a soccer match or grabbing food (although she probably still has a book in her purse). She and her husband live in Atlanta with their fur-child Denali.

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