New Release ~ Fangs ~ by ~ Savannah Rylan

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𝙎𝙝𝙚’𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙄’𝙫𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙚𝙩. 𝘐 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘧*𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴.  𝘐 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘴𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘮𝘺 𝘢𝘴𝘴.  𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘑𝘶𝘭𝘪𝘢, 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭, 𝘐 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺’𝘥 𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦. 𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣. 𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘨𝘶𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮.  𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘶𝘴.  𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺’𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘯.  𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘥, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙮.

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#FRD-6 “Fangs?” she asked. I tucked her in and smoothed her damp hair away from her forehead. “What’s up?” She reached up for me. “Will you sit with me until I go back to sleep?” I took her hand and perched on the edge of the bed. “Sure. I’ll be right here.” “Thank you.” It came out almost like a whisper, yet the gratitude within those two words struck my heart hard. She had been such a trooper, such a strong woman in the face of such carnage, and I wondered what all she had endured in her life to help her get to that point. I mean, she hadn’t once mentioned her parents. Were they even in the picture? The idea that she was alone in life hurt. And it caused me to shuffle myself beneath the covers just so I could hold her. Just so I could be there. Just so I could show her that she wasn’t alone, not as long as she was with me.

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#FRD-9 SRsquarelogoLARGE Savannah Rylan is a romance writer that spends most of her time writing and reading with her cat, Gris. When not writing about sexy bikers and the women that love them, you can find her on the beach with a drink in her hand or at the gym testing out some strange new position. Yoga, obviously. She lives in Southern California with her husband and Gris, the true love of her life.

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Cover Reveal ~ Their Reign ~ by ~ Natasha Knight & A. Zavarelli

Title: Their Reign
Series: The Rite Trilogy #3
Authors: Natasha Knight & A. Zavarelli
Genre: Dark Romance
Cover Design: CoverLuv
Release Date: June 21, 2022

 

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From the first night I bedded her I knew I was playing with fire. And now I must face the consequence.

 

I betrayed my best friend. A man who was more a brother to me than my own blood.
Now I fear I have lost her too.
She claims men hold all the power in our world, but she has brought me to my knees. I love her. I know that now. Too little too late.
Breaking a heart is easy. Mending one is more complicated.
But a predator lies in wait of her. And I’ll do anything I must to keep her safe.

 

 

 

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Natasha Knight is the USA Today Bestselling author of Romantic Suspense and Dark Romance Novels. She has sold over half a million books and is translated into six languages. She currently lives in The Netherlands with her husband and two daughters and when she’s not writing, she’s walking in the woods listening to a book, sitting in a corner reading or off exploring the world as often as she can get away.
A. ZAVARELLI

 

A. Zavarelli is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author of dark and contemporary romance.

 

When she’s not putting her characters through hell, she can usually be found watching bizarre and twisted documentaries in the name of research.
She currently lives in the Northwest with her lumberjack and an entire brood of fur babies.

 

New Release ~ Hot Boy Summer: A Charity Anthology

Title: Hot Boy Summer: A Charity Anthology
Authors: Alys Fraser, Amie Knight, Ashley Cade, C.M. Radcliff, C.M. Steele, Cary Hart, Christy Pastore, Claire Hastings, Cynthia A. Rodriguez, Elena M. Reyes, Ellie Isaacson, Fabiola Francisco, J.R. Rogue, K Leigh, Kat Savage, Kat Singleton, Kate Bailey, Liz Durano, Lori Worley, Mae Harden, Persephone Autumn, Shaw Hart, S.A. Clayton, Shannon O’Connor, Stephanie Nichole, Trish Anderson, Victoria Ellis, Whitley Cox and Zoey Drake 
Genre: Summer Romance
Release Date: June 7, 2022
Toes in the sand. Umbrella cocktails. Shirtless hot boys. One fleeting summer. Will your heart survive? It’s about to heat up in here…

Hot Boy Summer: A Charity Anthology is a collection of brand new stories from 29 amazingly talented authors. Each brings to the table their own unique take on the connections we form when we live wildly under the guise of momentary fervor. It’s poolside cocktails with little umbrellas, it’s island vacations, toes in the sand, and the shirtless hot boy making eye contact with you from across the way. Dive in and experience the sizzling passion that erupts in the heat of a fleeting summer.

***HBS is a limited edition anthology collection and 100% of proceeds will be donated to children’s charities.***
 

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New Release ~ Perfect Guy ~ by ~ Fabiola Francisco

Perfect Guy by Fabiola Francisco is available now!

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After a terrible experience, I decided to move back home and help my family run our ranch. I’ve always been a cowgirl at heart, and this is where I belong.

When I start a side job as an architect, Canaan and I get closer. The guy I’ve known most of my life is suddenly luring me in with his playful charm.

He wants to compete against the book boyfriends I read about, and between terrible jokes and his kind heart, I fall for him. But then we’re threatened to become a pile of faded memories.

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About the author:

Fabiola Francisco loves the simplicity—and kick—of scotch on the rocks. She follows Hemingway’s philosophy—write drunk, edit sober. She writes women’s fiction and contemporary romance, dipping her pen into new adult and young adult. Her moods guide her writing, taking her anywhere from sassy and sexy romances to dark and emotion-filled love stories.

Writing has always been a part of her life, penning her own life struggles as a form of therapy through poetry. She still stays true to her first love, poems, while weaving longer stories with strong heroines and honest heroes. She aims to get readers thinking about life and love while experiencing her characters’ journeys.

She is continuously creating stories as she daydreams. Her other loves are country music, exploring the outdoors, and reading.

Website: https://authorfabiolafrancisco.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorfabiola Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FabReads/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorFabiola Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3IHem1P Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_fabiola/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorfabiola Amazon: https://amzn.to/3qotTx1 Goodreads: https://bit.ly/36bFgBJ

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Cover Reveal ~ True North ~ by ~ JB Salsbury

True North, an all-new office romance full of twists and turns from New York Times bestselling author JB Salsbury is coming August 8th, and we have the gorgeous cover!

From New York Times bestselling author, JB Salsbury, comes a heart-pounding romance with a misunderstood woman who is tired of being saved, and a hero who’s been the good guy long enough.

A case of mistaken identity leads Lillian to an unwelcome business trip with the identical twin of the devil himself. Hudson swears he’s nothing like his brother, but it’s impossible to believe his lazy grin and warm hazel eyes don’t hide something more sinister. After all, he is a North.

Pre-order your copy today! Amazon: https://amzn.to/37GpaAM Amazon Worldwide: https://mybook.to/TrueNorthJB AppleBooks: https://apple.co/38Yya4K Kobo: https://bit.ly/3P7G0JH Nook: https://bit.ly/3yuI2gZ

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About JB Salsbury JB Salsbury, New York Times Best Selling author of The Fighting Series, lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with her husband and two kids. She spends the majority of her day lost in a world of battling alphas, budding romance, and impossible obstacles as stories claw away at her subconscious, begging to be released to the page.

Her love of good storytelling led her to earn a degree in Media Communications. With her journalistic background, writing has always been at the forefront, and her love of romance prompted her to write her first novel.

Since 2013 she has published six bestselling novels in The Fighting Series and won a RONE Award.

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Cover Reveal ~ Our Little Secret ~ by ~ S.L. Sterling

Title: Our Little Secret

Series: The Spencer Brooks Diaries Book 1
Author: S.L. Sterling
Genre: Age Gap, Instalove
Release Date: June 20, 2022
Cover Design: Thunderstruck Cover Design

 

 

 

Spencer Brooks was the most attractive man I’d ever laid eyes on.
He was not only our neighbor and the father to the little girl I babysat for, but he was also my father’s best friend.
All of those reasons combined should have said he was totally off-limits, but my desire for him was too strong.
After all, What could one night really hurt?

 

 

I stared out of my bedroom window down into my next-door neighbor’s backyard and watched as he walked behind his mower, cutting his lawn. I looked forward to every Saturday morning, because that was the day that Spencer would appear shirtless and do all his yard work. Spencer and his little girl, Nikki, had moved in almost a year ago now, and from the time I’d laid eyes on him, I’d wanted him. Problem was, he was a good twenty years older, divorced, and a father, and I had only turned twenty a few months ago. Not that any of that mattered, except for the fact that he was also my father’s best friend.

“Still staring at your god?” Carly questioned.

“How did you guess?”

“Well, you were actually in mid-sentence, and you just stopped talking.” Carly giggled. “That was the only logical reason I could come up with. Unless, of course, you were having a stroke.”

I rolled my eyes. “I’m sorry, but how is it even possible that he can look just as sexy in grubby sweats, covered in sweat, as he does every weekday morning when he leaves for the office dressed to the nines in a suit and tie?” I questioned. “I mean, it doesn’t help that the man is beautiful. Thick, dark hair I’d love to run my fingers through, blue eyes anyone with half a pulse could get lost in, 6’2″ and a solid wall of pure muscle that I’d love to lay under. God, how I’d love to lay under him.” I grew quiet envisioning that image. “But in all seriousness, he looks dynamite dressed in a suit, and he looks just as amazing now.”

“God, I know what the man looks like, Ainsley. His picture is plastered on every bus stop and major billboard all over the damn city.” She sighed with irritation. The topic of Spencer Brooks had dominated every conversation we’d had for the past year.

“I think he makes the city look better. You can’t honestly tell me that you don’t agree?”

The phone was silent for a moment, and then I heard a huge sigh. “Is Spencer Brooks all we are going to talk about today?”

“I’m sorry…it’s just…”

“It’s just you’re obsessed with an older man,” Carly bit out. “One who just happens to be the same age as your father, which is just gross. He’s also, in case you’ve forgotten, your soon-to-be boss! Did you forget about that? It’s seriously quite a predicament you’ve gotten yourself into.”
 
S.L. Sterling was born and raised in southern Ontario. She now lives in Northern Ontario Canada and is married to her best friend and soul mate and their two dogs. 
An avid reader all her life, S.L. Sterling dreamt of becoming an author. She decided to give writing a try after one of her favorite authors launched a course on how to write your novel. This course gave her the push she needed to put pen to paper and her debut novel “It Was Always You” was born. 
When S.L. Sterling isn’t writing or plotting her next novel she can be found curled up with a cup of coffee, blanket and the newest romance novel from one of her favorite authors on her e-reader. Her favorite authors include Kendall Ryan, Vi Keeland, Penelope Ward, Lauren Blakely, Alessandra Torre and Willow Winters. 
In her spare time, she enjoys camping, hiking, sunny destinations, spending quality time with family and friends and of course reading.
 
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New Release ~ Raiden ~ by ~ Ali Lucia Sky

Title: Raiden
Series: Somnolence
Author: Ali Lucia Sky
Genre: Rockstar Romance, Paranormal Romance, New Adult
Release Date: June 6, 2022
 

 

 

 

 

I never expected to see my favorite rock band standing in the office of my high school getting their schedules. Kids my age aren’t known for touring the world and making music for the masses, but Somnolence is.
They welcome me. Raiden takes me in, loves me… it’s like a dream. Until darker forces, nightmares, and their own dark appetites come for me.
Disclaimer & Trigger Warning:
This title is in the mature New Adult genre and meant for an audience of 18+ due to triggering situations such as domestic violence and assault, PTSD, reference to sexual assault, sexual situations including MF, MFM, light MM & light FF, profanity and substance abuse.

 

 

The band launches into a metal version of “Barbie Girl” by Aqua that flows into Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse,” and we laugh. I like Lizzy. She feels like a long lost friend, a missing piece.

Raiden drops the mic, and it makes a squealing noise before Trace moves to turn it off. My guy beelines for me and grabs me under the arms lifting me until my legs are around him. He buries his head into my neck. The bite he made left four puncture wounds, which all the guys were pissed about. None more so than Bane, who took a punch at him. He told him that I was a princess and should be handled with respect. With the context I had now, it made infinitely more sense.

“I have a song for you.” Raiden licks me from collarbone to chin and then takes my lips in a filthy kiss.

I pull away. “All your songs are for me.”

“All of me is for you,” he corrects me and then takes my mouth again until we are both unsteady and breathing heavy. Then he peels me off of him and into Bane’s arms, smirking at my weak kneed state.

The music starts and it’s heavy, all drums and bass. The guitar wails. Trace starts screaming the open lines.
 
I won’t look away.
I won’t look away.


Then Raiden starts.

It all started with a glance
I knew you were everything.
The warnings and threats
Didn’t mean a thing.
I hid my eyes and hid my fangs
I wouldn’t watch you bleed.
I’ll take this love to the grave
You’re all that I need.


Trace steps in again.
I won’t look away
I won’t look away


Raiden holds out his hand to me and waves me to him.

I’ll take you once
I’ll have you twice
Or it will be every fucking time
That I have you on your back
Or just in my mind.
These aren’t just my memories


Trace screams


That choke me, I can’t breathe.

Then Raiden sings and Trace screams the next line together and Vivi, Lizzy and I swoon.

I’m begging you, please don’t ever leave.


When the song is over, I run up to a sweat dripping Raiden and throw my arms around him. “I love you!”
“I love you too, Lilac,” he says, catching his breath.
“Want a drink?”
“A water would be good.” He combs his damp hair back, and I kiss his lips.
“I’ll be right back!” I run into the kitchen, grab some water and pour a shot of tequila, putting the salt shaker between my cleavage and grabbing a lime wedge to put it in my mouth. I scamper out to where he’s talking to Bane. He turns to me, his eyebrows raise and he grins.
“Well, well, well. Looks like I’m doing a shot too?” He bends down and licks my neck and sprinkles some salt on it. Then takes the shot and tips it back, licking the salted part of me and biting the lime still in my mouth. He pulls it out and drops it on the floor before he moves back. “Mmmm, delicious.”
“Yeah, princess. But next time, if you don’t have enough to share with the class, don’t bring just one” Bane teases, looking at my mouth.
I look back at him scandalized. “Bane! Inappropriate!”
Raiden laughs.
Because it’s my night, we get to do anything I want, which to Jumper’s disappointment, isn’t truth or dare. We all gather on the couches to watch movies.
“It’s my birthday, my choice!” I reiterate.
Trace sights. “I’m just sayin’. Scary faces at night are a bad idea.”

 

Ali Lucia Sky is the author of The Powers That Be series. She lives in Southern California with her husband and a house full of kitty cats and a yard full of crows.
 
She loves laughing, drinking good coffee, vegan food, and supporting animal rescues.
When she isn’t writing or dreaming of new stories, she can be found planning her next vacation because traveling is life.
 
If you encounter her in the wild, don’t be offended if she should run away. She’s timid with strangers, but can be plied with shiny things and pictures of your cat or dog.
 
She’s a weirdo like that.

 

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New Release ~ Corrupted Pleasure ~ by ~ Eva Winners

Title: Corrupted Pleasure

Author: Eva Winners
Genre: Age Gap Mafia Romance
Release Date: June 8, 2022
 
 
 
 
 
★★★★★ Intel Chicky Reads Romance (Kara Merideth) – “I’ve read all of Eva’s mafia books and this one was a bit of a departure from her usual tales, but what a totally fantastic ride!”
 
★★★★★ Karen_Lee_Reads – “Readers get humor, shenanigans, a couple whose hot and steamy relationship keeps readers happy and a truly nice Irish Mob leader.”
 
★★★★★ Jess and the Traveling Chair – “I CANT. GET. ENOUGH. Y’all this book is one that you stay up until 2AM to read because its mysterious, SPICY, and the perfect amount of possessive alpha male.”
 

 

The first time I saw him, I knew I’d never want another man the way I wanted him.

 

The second time, I drank a bottle of his most expensive cognac, which I’d never be able to afford on my own.

 

And the third time… well, he caught me stealing from him.

 

Stealing from the head of the Irish Mafia wasn’t smart. But then I never claimed to be.

 

Now I owed him a debt… a big one. And it couldn’t be settled with money, or favors.

 

He only wanted one thing…

 

Me. Submitting to his darkest demands. Once the debt is settled he’ll let me go.

 

Except he is forbidden to me. Because if I were smart… I’d figure out another way to repay my best friend’s father.

 

 

 
 
 

 

Eva Winners released her first novel Second Chance At Love in 2020 and has been writing vigorously ever since. She writes about everlasting romance for every century focusing on characters emotional development and always guarantees an HEA.
She loves yoga, wine and her kiddos. In her spare time, she seeks adventures either hiking through trails or exploring the beaches.
Writing books has always been her passion and she brings real life to the forefront in everything she writes about.
Deeply passionate characters and stories will draw you in and you’ll never want to leave.
Follow her on social media to stay up to date with all her new releases!
 

 

 
 
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Excerpt Reveal ~ Love’s Liberation ~ by ~ Khushi T. Saha

Love’s Liberation, Liberation Series, Book 2 by Khushi T. Saha is set to release on June 13th on Amazon!

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The saga continues in this steamy sequel to Passion’s Liberation, as Simran and Marcus fight their personal issues to fulfill their all-consuming love.

Simran Khan faces an enormous crossroads. Her independent New York life is upended by her family’s expectation to drop everything, be the good Indian daughter, and return to India to placate her demanding father. Adding to her turmoil is that the one man who broke her heart is back in town … for her. She leaves for India to sort out her family business, regardless of her heart’s desires.

Marcus Lehigh is well aware he nearly destroyed the only good thing in his life. A man unaccustomed to love, his feelings for Simran left insecurities that shook him to the core. He let her go, convinced it was best for them both. He was mistaken. If anything, she takes up his entire heart now.

As the clock ticks, and before Simran satisfies her father’s demands to marry the man he’s chosen for her, Marc faces his own immense decision. Does loving someone mean letting them choose their own path? Or can a determined person like him really leave a challenge untouched, especially when it involves the woman he loves?

A race to India to express his true feelings, and right the wrongs he’s committed, will be the deciding factor. Will love liberate them toward true happiness?

Goodreads: https://bit.ly/LovesLiberationTBR

EXCERPT:

“I want to show you another special place.” His voice was low and gravelly in her ear and a burst of moisture came between her legs as her nipples pebbled up hard, almost painfully, against the snug material of her dress.

“What about the performance ….?” She was breathless now, arching her back, her head leaning on his shoulder.

“Lucky for you I own the joint. You can see them another time.”

Marc grabbed her hand, leading her to a doorway hidden behind the bar. He opened it and practically shoved her into the room, shutting the door behind them and locking it. When he flipped on the light, Simran burst into laughter.

“A broom closet!? You wanted to show me a broom closet?” She turned to face him and saw absolute desire written all over his face, his eyes darkened. “Well, well, well. And what’s so special about this closet, Marcus Lehigh?” She stood with hands on her hips.

“God, I love it when you use my entire name. It’s like I’ve been a naughty kid or something.” He groaned, pushing her up against the wall, possessing her mouth in a drugging kiss. Simran was already feeling carefree from the champagne, the show, the club, and this only made her feel lighter, dizzier. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him even closer, rubbing her body against his hard one. She felt his stiffened length pressing into her belly and she whimpered, widening her legs as far as her tight dress would let her.

“You certainly are a naughty boy, Marcus Lehigh. Dragging me from the show, having me all to yourself,” she taunted, while his lips drew down her neck, nipping and pulling at his favorite spot where her pulse was beating fast butterfly wings underneath her skin.

He hiked her dress up around her waist and hoisted her up so her legs were straddling him, her back against the wall.

“Fuck, you’ll see how bad I can be,” he growled.

Meet The Author:

Khushi T. Saha currently lives in the U.S, having been lucky enough to live on both coasts in her life. As a first generation South Asian, she has a foot in the US and another back on the Asian continent. An empath at heart, and a knack for spinning tales (something she inherited from a beloved great-aunt), she takes what she knows and weaves them into works of fiction. Naturally a believer in love, her work has turned into romances. She hopes that other South Asian Americans can relate to her stories and the Asian American experience, and of course, that romantics all around enjoy her novels.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KhushiT.S Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ktsromance/ Goodreads: https://bit.ly/37ZevkH BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/khushi-t-saha Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vwldaS Newsletter: https://bit.ly/KhushiTSahaNewsletter

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New Release ~ The Shifting Sands Beneath Us ~ by ~ Giulia Lagomarsino

Title: The Shifting Sands Beneath Us
Author: Giulia Lagomarsino
Genre: Billionaire Beach Romance
Release Date: June 6, 2022
 

 

‘I never saw this coming! This story has all the twists and turns that you come to expect reading a Lagomarsino book! Rose and James have amazing chemistry!! I loved this story!’ ~★★★★★ Goodreads Review

 

He’s a grumpy, cold-hearted billionaire.

 

—A workaholic that demands perfection.
He’s ruthless, harsh, and unforgiving in all aspects of business.
 
But that’s not the man I fell for.
 
I’ll never forget the smooth talker who shared my cab that day—so carefree and full of life.
Stuck in a loveless, arranged marriage, I was out of options.
Until he came along and flipped my world upside down.
 
But that was then, and this is now.
 
The man I knew is gone, and all that’s left is a shell where his heart used to be, and lumps of coal in place of the warm eyes that used to watch my every move.
Instead of the romantic, sweet man I came to know, he now wears an impenetrable mask of indifference.
I’m just not sure I can fight for a man I no longer recognize.

 

 

 

“James,” my father barked, causing me to grit my teeth. I never once knew him to speak to me in a kind voice. Everything about him was abrasive and set me on edge.

Knowing I had to acknowledge him at some point, I turned and took off my wool coat, handing it to my father’s butler, Thomas. Composing myself, I followed the sound of his voice to his study where he already had a cigar lit as he looked through some documents.

“Yes?”

“John Wallace will be here soon. I need you to look after him for me.”

I gritted my teeth, knowing what was coming. “Sure.”

His eyes met mine in a hostile way that would have scared any board member, but I was used to him. “Not sure. Before Michael’s death, Wallace and I were on the verge of merging our companies. We would be the largest corporation on the east coast!” he said, slapping his hand down on his desk. 

“You can still have that.”

“You know the stipulations of merging our companies.”

I did, and my brother had readily agreed. It was a gentleman’s game, one in which the merging of companies was sealed with a marriage. It didn’t make sense. Those old fashioned values, the days where a handshake was as good as your word were long over. Any deal could be made now under the right conditions without having to sacrifice your happiness.

“I’m not marrying his daughter.”

“Kimberley is a very nice woman.”

I rolled my eyes at his description. The last time I had seen her, she was meek and boring. Not to mention, her looks left a lot to be desired. Her dirty blonde hair was always a frizzy mess, and the freckles sprinkled over her nose made me think of Orphan Annie. I wasn’t the type of man to judge a woman solely on looks, but I did think there had to be an element of attraction. But above all that, I wanted to like being in the company of my wife. An arranged marriage wasn’t at all a guarantee of happiness.

“She may be nice, but I will not be forced into marriage. I’m not Michael.”

He scoffed at that, his disappointment in me obvious. “I’m well aware that you are not your brother. You prove it to me every day you defy me.”

“And you thought the day of his funeral was the perfect time to bring this up? You can’t even let us mourn him before you shove me off on his fiancé?”

“Business never sleeps. If we don’t move on this now, he’ll make a deal with the Connelly Group. That family is ruthless. If he makes a deal with them, we’ll never expand the way we need to. Is that what you want, for our company to limp along?”

I found it funny that he thought the Connellys were ruthless, when he was planning my marriage on the day of my brother’s funeral. My father was one of the most hated businessmen in the city. People despised working with him because of how unforgiving he could be in a business deal. For that reason alone, I wanted nothing to do with the company. 

“I will not marry her,” I said forcefully, my fists clenching hard as I stared him down.

He stood from his desk, buttoning his suit jacket as he walked around to confront me. “It’s a requirement for you to take your place as CEO.”

I huffed out a laugh at that. “We both know I won’t be CEO. You will run the company until you’re dead.”

“But the board needs a fresh face, which is why I was voted out in place of your brother. But make no mistake, the company is run by me.”

“I’m aware of that.”

“Then you know you need my approval to take over.”

“I’m not looking for your approval. This isn’t the life I want. I will never run this company,” I said, turning for the door.

“Then they’ll vote in Jerry Wright.”

 

 
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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