New Release ~ Fear ~ by ~ Isabella Phoenix

 

Title: Fear

Series: Hidden Elements #2
Author: Isabella Phoenix
Genre: Urban Fantasy with mystery elements
Release Date: June 24, 2021

 

What would you do if fear gripped you tight and refused to let go?

 

 
Would you cower in its clutches or stand and fight?
When Greenlife captured Amaya, I thought that was the worst of what was to come.
Turns out I was wrong. This is only just the beginning of the level of depravity that they have sunk to.
I’m desperate to utilise my new powers, to go and rescue her, but I wasn’t prepared for them to fight back, or the wickedness they seem to revel in.
But through all the heartache and fear, I am unbreakable. With my new friends and three men who will protect me at all costs, my determination is stronger than the enemies circling closer.
The war has just begun.
 
We will not be beaten.

 

 

 

 

 

Isabella Phoenix fantasy and contemporary dark romance, and loves nothing more than creating twisted stories with plot twists and a dash of steam. She’s had a passion for reading for as long as she can remember, getting lost in all the different worlds, so she decided to put her imagination down on paper for others to enjoy.
In her home in the UK, Isabella lives with her husband, two children, and two fur babies. She loves watching Netflix and finding good series to binge-watch with a cup of tea and a biscuit, (or five!). When she isn’t writing, Isabella loves to travel with her family, and explore new places.
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New Release ~ Love is Never Lost ~ by ~ Faye Madden

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Destiny brought them together during a freshers tour of the college library. It was love at first sight for Ruby and Benjamin who both believed it was a bond that would never be broken. But then life intervened and tore them apart. Now seven years later they remain separate and devoted parents to their beloved young son Mason who they co-parent. But Benjamin is deeply unhappy and blames himself for their breakup. Will he have the courage to abandon his corporate career which was the cause of so much pain, or has Ruby moved on with her new life as an artist? She too has regrets and cannot forget those magical first years together, but is fearful to change their relationship so carefully crafted for their son. Mason too has his own ideas and would like nothing more than for his parents to reunite. Can their young son find a way to bring his parents together and make them a family again? But, who has the courage to reveal their true feelings and face the possibility of rejection causing yet more confusion and heartache for Mason? Will Ruby and Benjamin have a second chance and perhaps discover that love is never lost? #LINLRD-7

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#LINLRD-10 I watch him leave, and in the silence of the studio a desperate longing fills my heart. “Really, it’s fine. We’re…” Ruby looks across at me, a taut smile on her lips, the playfulness gone from her face. “We’re just good friends.” I manage a limp nod, but her words deliver a blow to my heart. My name on his lips sends an unexpected shiver down my spine, and I try to tell myself it’s from the chill of the evening air. The shadows cast by the fire make it impossible for me to read the expression on his face. I take a deep breath and summon up my courage to break the silence.

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New Release ~ The Never Too Late Series Box Set ~ by ~ Stephanie Rose

Title: The Never Too Late Series Box Set
Author: Stephanie Rose
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: June 25, 2021
Three full-length interconnected standalone novels

 

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Bonus Pining short exclusive to Box Set
°• Rewrite •°
Once upon a time, a girl loved a boy and he loved her back. They lived happily ever after.
But our story was never that simple.
I loved Josh with all I had, right until the day he left. Now, all these years later, he was back—and wanting me the way I’d always longed for him. Except now, I belonged to someone else. Someone who never left me the way Josh had. I figured that was the end of our story. I couldn’t alter the past.
I didn’t want to rewrite my future.
Brianna was always more than my best friend. She was the shining light in my black hole of an existence, and I loved her with every cell and bone in my body. I wasn’t good enough for her, though—more the villain than the hero in our fairy tale. When I had to leave, I vowed to come back a better man—for her. But when I finally did return, she wasn’t waiting for me anymore. She had someone new, her very own Prince Charming. Did that mean our story was over? I couldn’t change our past.
It was time to rewrite our ending.
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Simmer (verb): to stew gently below or just at the boiling point; to be in a state of incipient development
My life was always at a simmer… only stewing, never going anywhere. I was left to fend for myself when it came to affection or love, so I learned to go without.
I refused to let them see how broken and lonely I was; it was much easier to hide behind a false reality. I didn’t want anyone’s pity. I didn’t need it. Pity wouldn’t put food on the table or keep a roof over our heads. That was all me.
Now, I have a second chance at a dream long forgotten. It demands hard work and sacrifice—with absolutely no distractions. A recipe I already know all too well, raising a daughter on my own.
Drew Kostas is everything I’ve ever wanted but couldn’t let myself have. He’s younger, gorgeous, charming—and relentless. He sees beyond the hardened shell I’ve built to protect myself, coaxing out a softer me I don’t recognize.
It doesn’t matter how I melt in his presence when the heat between us threatens to boil over.
That’s the thing about heat. When it rises, everyone gets burned.
Especially when they’re foolish enough to fall in love.
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Before she tells the world about us, I need to tell her the truth.
The bad guy never gets the girl…
In the eyes of the law, I’ve paid for my youthful mistakes but I know I can never undo the damage I’ve caused. When I stepped out of my cell, I vowed to live a good life, make the right choices, and avoid temptation at all costs.
Until her.
She’s not a choice, she’s a compulsion. A craving. A beautiful, brave heroine who walked straight off the pages of the comic books I create and into my life with the superpower of making me believe I could be the man she deserves.
But I’m not.
Can I possibly stay her hero when she finds out that I used to be the villain?

 

 

Goodreads Review → ‘From friends to lovers to single-parent/age gap to the second generation, this series is everything. It’s an emotional journey that draws you in at the first page and holds on until the last.’

Goodreads Review → ‘Three beautiful and amazing full-length interconnected standalone novels about first loves, second chances, and the sweetest redemption in one box set!

 

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New Release ~ Becoming His Wife ~ by ~ Hayley Faiman

Title: Becoming His Wife
Series: Zanetti Famiglia Series
Author: Hayley Faiman
Genre: Mafia Romance Suspense
Release Date: June 25, 2021
 
 
 

 
 
 

 

Goodreads Review – “As always Hayley Faiman brought the heat and suspense with this new installment in the Zanetti famiglia series and I can not get enough!”

Goodreads Review – “Becoming His Wife is a beautifully written book full of angst and heartbreak.”

Goodreads Review – “An outstanding, heart-sizzling book that takes you on an intensely tangled web of passions, secrets, twists and danger that has you wanting always more!”

 

 

 

Tiziano Bianchi only wants one thing—to have a woman that cannot leave him. Unfortunately, the only way he knows how to do that is to buy one for himself.
The only person he knows who can help him with this is Gavino Santoro, the head of the Zanetti famiglia. Gavino’s help comes at a hefty price.
Maci Marshall has never been free. She’s lived a life of poverty and fear, ultimately ending in being kidnapped and given to the Zanetti famiglia to do with as they please.
One look. That’s all it took for her to decide that perhaps being kidnapped wasn’t such a bad thing. Her sense of fear takes a backseat as her desires take control. Tiziano is different. He’s alluring and dangerous, mixed with powerful and dominant.
Is the cost of what Tiziano craves too high a price to pay? Will he lose his entire birthright, betraying the Bianchi famiglia in order to get the wife he desires? Two people enter into a life-long contract—one where Tiziano is an owner and Maci his property.

 

 

 

 
 
 

As an only child, Hayley Faiman had to entertain herself somehow. She started writing stories at the age of six and never really stopped.

Born in California, she met her now husband at the age of sixteen and married him at the age of twenty in 2004. After all of these years together, he’s still the love of her life.

Hayley’s husband joined the military and they lived in  Oregon,where he was stationed with the US Coast Guard. They moved back to California in 2006, where they had two little boys. Recently, the four of them moved out to the Hill Country of Texas, where they adopted a new family member, a chocolate lab named Optimus Prime.

Most of Hayley’s days are spent taking care of her two boys, going to the baseball fields for practice, or helping them with homework. Her evenings are spent with her husband and her nights—those are spent creating alpha book boyfriends.

 

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New Release ~ 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
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.

 

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

 

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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New Release ~ Wicked Player ~ by ~ Roya Carmen

 

 

Title: Wicked Player

Author: Roya Carmen
Genre: June 24, 2021
Release Date: Contemporary Romance
Cover Design: Calico Designs

 

 

A struggling single mom gets caught up in the web of a notorious Casanova who likes to play games.

When Clara Scott signs up for the Player’s Game, she does it only for the money. As a struggling single mom, she needs the extra cash.

Colton Rossi is beautiful, but he’s also a notorious player. Women swoon all over him. Yet Clara’s not interested in the least in a Casanova like him, nor does she have time in her life for romance.

She knows she can’t get tangled up in his games. She needs to look out for herself, and her small son too. As intoxicating as he is, she vows to pull herself away from him, but when he makes her an offer she can’t refuse, she’s drawn in further despite her best intentions.

Will her preconceptions be confirmed, or is there more to Colton Rossi than meets the eye?

WICKED PLAYER contains some coarse language and sexual scenes. For 18+ audiences.
 

 

 

 

 

The Smutbarians – “A sweet romance that had a tiny bit of a slow burn going on in it. Loved the premise of this story.”

Goodreads Review – “I absolutely LOVED this story!”

 

“Would you like to stay?” he asks kindly.
 
“Uh…” I’m completely speechless. “Well, I was just about to board the bus. I can’t miss the bus.”
 
He smiles. “Don’t worry,” he says. “The bus will wait while you make your decision.”
 
“I don’t want to leave all these girls hanging,” I argue. I’m certainly not making things easy. I just didn’t expect this.
 
“You can stay as early or as late as you wish,” he goes on. “My driver can take you home.”
 
“Your driver?” Once again, I’m reminded just how far apart our worlds are.
 
“Yes, Robert… he lives in the guest house,” he explains. “He’s my go-to guy. He also drives for me occasionally.”
 
“Uh…” I’m still so confused. I stare at the bus. Everyone else is already seated inside, and a few shoot me dirty looks. I’m keeping everyone waiting.
 
“I know we don’t know each other well, but that’s exactly why I want you to stay back… I want to get to know you better. And I promise… I’ll be a perfect gentleman.”
 
I’m so confused… and it finally hits me. Oh, yes. He picks a woman every night. And apparently, I’m the lucky one tonight. I must be something special.
 
But that’s not what I signed up for. I have no desire to be part of his harem, and I don’t want to be the chosen one.
 
“So I guess I’m the ‘chosen one,’” I sneer.
 
He smiles. “Yes, you are. You ladies like to chat, don’t you?”
 
“Of course we do,” I snap. “And I know all about the chosen one, and I do not wish to be the chosen one.”
 
He laughs. “Well, sorry honey, but you are.”
 
His words only make me angrier. I jut my chin out. “Thank you, but I decline.”
 
His face falls.
 
“I bet this never happens,” I say. “Maybe Mr. Most Interesting Man in the World is not so interesting after all.”
 
He laughs. “You crack me up,” he says. “I think that’s why I like you.”
 
“Yes, that must be why, because I certainly don’t stack up to all the beauties sitting in the bus, waiting for me right now. It’s like Top Model at your parties… remember that show?”
 
He smiles. “No, I’ve never watched.”
 
“Well, I don’t wanna be here, so I’m getting on that bus. I don’t care if you paid me a thousand dollars to be here tonight. I wish to not be here anymore.”
 
He shakes his head, an inches closer. Damn, he smells good, like liqueur and candy. “Are you sure about that?”
 
“Yes, I am. Positive.”
 
“What if…” he’s slow to say. “What if I made it ten grand to stay the night?”
 
My mouth hangs. Did I hear him correctly? Ten grand? He’s crazy! I’m still at a loss when he says it again, just in case I didn’t hear him the first time, “Ten grand to stay the night.”
 
“Wow, how so Indecent Proposal of you. Can you make it one million?”
 
He laughs. “Well, that’s a bit rich, even for me. But I’m sure you’d be worth every penny. Alas, ten grand is my final offer. Take it or leave it.”
 
Ten grand could do so much for Christian and I. But it’s the principle of the thing. I would, in essence, be prostituting myself.
 
“Still no,” I tell him. “I am opposed to this whole thing on principle. I am not a high class escort.”
 
“Yes, of course not,” he says. “But what if I told you there is no expectation of sex or anything of a sexual nature.”
 
I ponder this new information for a second. “So let’s review this proposal… you would pay me ten thousand dollars just to watch me fall asleep, because that’s what I’ll be doing very shortly.”
 
 

 

 

 

Roya Carmen is a busy mom, romance writer, designer, bookworm, chocoholic, and hopeless romantic. There’s nothing she enjoys more than making up stories about love, and sharing them with her readers.

 

 
 

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New Release ~ Founded on Goodbye ~ by ~ Kat Singleton

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His songs were better when he had a broken heart. That sentence would change my life after my dream job was dished to me on a shiny, silver platter.  All I had to do?  Hurt Nash Pierce enough to get him writing good music again.  The pop icon’s songs were no longer the phenomena they used to be. His team needed another breakthrough album—like the first he’d penned, using his heartbreak as fuel.  The plan was simple: I’d go on tour with him as a backup dancer…and make him fall in love with me. I was hired to inspire—to become embedded into every lyric he wrote. Then, I was to set fire to it all—to destroy every feeling we hoped he’d develop for me. It seemed simple enough. Easy, even.  I didn’t expect to be consumed myself—to see so much in the man displayed in the tabloids. I didn’t foresee falling for him. It didn’t occur to me that, while attempting to break his heart, I might just shatter my own.  Most of all, I never thought I’d fight so hard to hold on to a relationship that had always been founded on goodbye. FOGRD-4

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New Release & Review ~ The Fastball ~ by ~ A.M. Williams

Who says what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas? The last thing Callie expected was to wake up married to Derek. He’s all in, but she’s running scared. Can Derek convince Callie to take a chance or will they end up another Las Vegas statistic? Fans of The Play Hard Series by K. Bromberg will devour The Changeup by A.M. Williams, a secret marriage romance.

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Who says what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas? Callie Derek Nichols is the first guy I can see myself sticking with for more than one night. He’s nice, easy to talk to, and excellent in bed. There’s just one problem. He breaks my one rule of relationships: no baseball players. Only after spending a passionate night together, I’m considering breaking that cardinal rule for one more chance with him. Derek Callie Jacobs is the full package when it comes to the women I like. Funny, charismatic, gorgeous, and the list goes on. After one night together, I know I want more and I have no problem going after what I want. But Callie doesn’t feel the same. She’s happy to call it done. Then we end up in Vegas with friends and things get a little heated. We wake up married with no memory of the event, just matching rings as a reminder of our vows to each other. I’m all in. I’m ready to give this a shot. But Callie is running scared, even though she’s admitted she wants me too. Each time I see her, I want to hold her close. Each time she pushes me away, I want to reel her back in. We have to decide if this is what we want or if we’ll just become another Vegas statistic. The Fastball is the second book in A.M. Williams Boys of Summer baseball romance series. It’s a secret Vegas wedding romance with a man who knows what he wants and a woman who fights her attraction. If you love men in tight pants and the sassy women they fall for, this series is for you. This book was previously published as Dirty Pitch. It has been updated with new content and re-edited.

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I froze when Derek started moving. I turned around slowly, watching as he sat up and rubbed his eyes. Maybe if I didn’t move, he wouldn’t see me. I wasn’t that lucky as his gaze moved to me. “How much did I drink last night?” he asked, blinking blearily at me. “Enough.” My voice was flat and he narrowed his eyes at me. He stretched. “Why are you in here?” I cocked a brow and waited. I saw the moment he realized he was wearing a ring on his left hand.He was running his hands through his hair and paused before bringing his hand in front of his face. His eyes widened and met mine. “Is this what I think it is?” I couldn’t say anything, only nodded, and I held up my hand, wiggling my fingers. Derek swallowed noticeably, looking from his hand to me and back again. “What the fuck?” “What the fuck is right,” I returned. Silence stretched between us. I shifted my weight and realized I needed to get going. I had to pee, wanted a shower, and to crawl back into bed. Maybe if I went to sleep, I’d wake up only to realize this was a really bizarre dream and that I wasn’t actually married to Derek? He opened his mouth to say something, but I didn’t care to hear his thoughts. There was too much going on to try to talk this out right then. I slipped my shoes on and started toward the door, snagging my clutch from the bench as I went by. “Callie! Where are you going?” Derek called out from behind me. “To my room,” I called over my shoulder. I didn’t wait to hear a response, if he had one. I had to be gone. I couldn’t stay in that room one more moment. I knew Derek had questions—I had some, too—but I seriously needed a little bit of time to myself to try to remember last night and figure out what I was going to do.
Though, I guessed it should be us figuring out what we were going to do. I rubbed a hand over my face as Derek’s hotel room door banged shut behind me. This absolutely couldn’t be happening. I did not just become a statistic and have a quickie wedding in Vegas where me and my groom were so drunk, we didn’t remember it happening. That didn’t happen. Right?
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A.M. Williams is just a simple girl from the south that found herself living abroad. When she’s not annoying her cat or reading, she’s spending time with her husband and traveling as much as possible. She has a serious case of wanderlust and wants to go as many places as possible while she can. She loves Cheerwine, sweet tea, and North Carolina (eastern style) BBQ as well as those crystal clear waters on the North Carolina coast. Follow: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Reader Group | Goodreads | BookBub | Website | Amazon  Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/authoramwilliams Twitter → https://www.twitter.com/authoramwilliam Instagram → http://www.instagram.com/authoramwilliams Reader Group → https://www.facebook.com/groups/literhotties Goodreads → http://hyperurl.co/qz1trd BookBub → http://hyperurl.co/hrm5vv

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New Release ~ There’s More to it ~ by ~ Allie York

Workaholic Sebastian Keller wasn’t expecting to adopt the kid he befriended in his building, but now he’s invested and he will do whatever it takes, even if that means faking a relationship with Stevie Summers. She’s down on her luck, he’s trying to become a father, together, they can help each other, but can they stop themselves from falling in love? Readers will love this fake romance featuring a swoony adoptive dad. Fall in love with your next book boyfriend with There’s More To It by Allie York, the next book in the Single Dad’s Romance series.

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I’m Sebastian Keller and I’m a workaholic. Multi-million-dollar companies don’t run themselves and I work hard to keep mine at the top. Befriending a kid was never on my agenda, but the second I set foot into my new apartment, he’s there to show me the ropes. When his foster family can’t keep him anymore, my choice is clear. The only thing I need to make him part of my life is something money can’t buy. A girlfriend. I’m Stevie Summers and I’m barely scraping by. I was on the right track. I had a fiancé, a job, and a degree. Until my fiancé cheated, and my mom died. Now I’m back at home scrambling for work and trying to pay my dad’s bills. I can forget about my love life entirely. Until a blast from my past comes into my life with an offer, I’d be stupid to refuse. Play his girlfriend. In return, he pays the bills. I’d be stupid to say no, and even stupider to fall in love. Add to Goodreads!

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I have to look like a freaking fish, opening and closing my mouth over and over. Brown hair, hazel eyes, that face that not even time can make me forget. “Holy shit! Sebbie?” Talk about a blast from the past. I look the man in front of me up and down. The last time I saw Sebastian Keller, he was eighteen, gangly, and had acne, and I was madly in love with him. The Seb in front of me is definitely not a kid anymore. He’s at least six-foot with a chiseled jaw for days and is rocking the gray sweatpants like a porn star. There’s definitely dick print there. And I’m not unimpressed. Oh, my god, stop looking at his junk. “Stevie. Wow.” He breaks our mutual silence, and my eyes snap up from perusing his body. Face. Yes. Focus on his face. Hazel eyes, a little stubble, a swoop of dark hair on his forehead. Yup. Still Seb standing there. I take stock of the features one more time just to be sure and come to the same conclusion. Sebastian is my delivery, and time was good to this man. He grew up real nice. He’s checking me out too, but like a gentleman: he’s staring at my face, those eyes I know so well searching my face for something. I think back to right before I got out of my car and try to figure out what he sees right now. My eye makeup was on point at the beginning of the night, but I’ve worked a whole shift at the coffee shop and delivered ten meals since then. My hair is… I probably shouldn’t think about it. The ponytail it started in is probably lopsided and messy, but nothing I can do about it now. “I take it this is your dinner since you’re in front of the only penthouse I see?” I offer the food and hold it between us. After way too long, he takes it very slowly like he may spook me if he moves too fast. The way my heart is hammering tells me this might be true. “Yeah. Thanks.” His hand wraps around the bag, and I scope it for a ring. Nothing. Interesting. We keep staring at each other, and my hand falls uselessly to my side. “Do you want to come in?” As soon as he says it, Seb’s brows furrow like he’s surprised himself. “I, uh, no. I don’t want to bother you.” I shake my head and take a step back. I am not emotionally stable enough for this, and I’m not wearing lipstick. “Right. You’re working. Sorry.” Seb winces, or tries to smile, I can’t tell. “No, you’re it. For now.” Good job, Stevie, now you don’t have an excuse to leave. “Then come in for a second. I’m starving and need to sit down after that run. I can’t believe you’re here.” Then I get a real smile and know for sure that this sexy man in front of me is the same Seb from my childhood. That smile does the same thing now that it did fifteen years ago. My face gets hot, and I chew my bottom lip. “Yeah. Okay. Just for a second.” I nod, trying to figure out why I just agreed to this. I smell like fried food, dogs, and coffee. Not a good combo, and I’m sure I look as tired as I am, but my stupid feet don’t get the memo, and they do the opposite of what my rational brain is saying. Seb tips his head for me to follow him in.

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Allie is a mom and domestic canine appearance technician by day and an author by night. She loves all things nerdy, strong coffee, and cozy mysteries. If there’s a fandom to be in, she’s probably in it and has a soft spot for happily ever afters.

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Seven single dads, all from different walks of life and doing the best they can to raise their children – are ready to make you fall in love. From the celebrity dad just trying to protect the ones he loves from the spotlight…to the silver fox who’s out to prove it’s never too late to have a family of your own – this single dads collection guarantees to bring you a whole lot of love and of course, a happily ever after. Look no further, your next book boyfriend is here! Follow the @IndiePenPR FB Page for all the Single Dad’s news: https://www.facebook.com/IndiePenPR

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New Release ~ Perfect Summer ~ by ~ Bethany Lopez

Perfect Summer, Mason Creek Book Seven (Standalone), a Second Chance, Single Parent Romance by Bethany Lopez releases on July 1st!

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Coming back to Mason Creek was never the plan…

When Faith left her small town after high school, she swore she’d never look back. But life and hard circumstances eventually opened her eyes, sending her back to Mason Creek a different person. Now a single mom, she wants to give her daughter a good life, even if it means facing the ghosts of her past…and the man she left behind.

Moving on had never been an option…

When Faith left Mason Creek, she took Mitch’s heart with her. Over a decade has passed and he’s never moved on, unable to forgive the girl who left him. Now she’s back, and there’s no avoiding her in a town as small as Mason Creek. The memories of their young love war with the new feelings she stirs within him, once again putting his heart at risk.

They were each other’s first loves, first kisses, and first heartbreaks, and the damage between them runs deep. Will their reunion end with even more devastation or will it turn into a Perfect Summer?

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EXCERPT:

“Faith. Dirty Chai.”

I put my phone in my back pocket and moved to get my drink.

“What’s a Dirty Chai?”

I froze and my breath caught in my throat at the man’s voice behind me.

It couldn’t be. I’d been successfully dodging my ex since the move, which was a small miracle in itself. Please tell me I wasn’t about to be caught off guard with a dozen pairs of eyes watching.

But of course that’s exactly what was about to happen. It was Mason Creek after all, and it wouldn’t be home if half the town wasn’t there to witness the queen laying eyes for the first time on her rejected king.

“Hey, Faith,” Mitch said easily, although the expression in his eyes was anything but.

“Hi, Mitch,” I replied warily.

Guess my chickens had finally come to roost.

Welcome to Mason Creek, Montana. 12 Books by 12 Bestselling Authors, all linked together by one fictional small town.

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