Title: Skater Boy
Series: Patchwork House #1
Author: Mary Catherine Gebhard
Genre: New Adult
Cover Design: Hang Le
Release Date: April 25, 2019
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Rebels. Misfits. Bad boys who rule the streets. Everyoneâs welcome at the worst kept secret in town, just as long as you donât mind getting your reputationâand your heartâa little dirty.
Welcome to Patchwork Houseâ¦
Patchwork House is a boyâs clubâa mean boyâs club. They made an exception for Tweetie once, and theyâre going to make another, because sheâs coming home. After two years away and one too many broken hearts, Tweetie swore off skatersâbut she never expected Flip.
Flip was the most famous skater in the world until he traded his place at Patchwork with the little girl whose life he ruined. Now Tweetieâs all grown up, and one chance encounter brings them together. He knows the right thing to do is disappear before things get ugly, but he never was very good at being good.
Sheâs back, and so is heâall bets are off. Nothing will stop this bad boy from finally getting his lost girl. They're written in the stars, and it's time she knows it.
The first lesson Flip taught Tweetie was how to fall.
It was also the last thing she remembered when they met again, because she didnât just fall for him.
She slammed.
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Mary Catherine Gebhard bites off more than she can chew. She's lived in Salt Lake City, Utah her entire life, but occasionally goes on vacation from reality. Don't worry, she sends postcards.
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Title: Served
Series: Odd Jobs #2
Author: AJ Alexander
Genre: Contemporary NA Romance
Release Date: March 28, 2019
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Against all odds, the bartender gets the girl...
Heather The term friends to lovers never ends well, as a publicist, I know it's a walking headline of a disaster. So when things shift with my long-time friend from college, I'm torn between what feels right and the inevitable fallout. I've given up on finding "Mr. Right," but Wyatt won't give up on me; and I don't know why. Despite knowing better, I find myself falling for him. The gorgeous bartender who's off limits. Wyatt I pour drinks, while other people pour out their hearts. I'm great at giving advice, but following it... not so much. The last time I listened to my heart it didn't work out so well. I chased it and nearly destroyed my friendship with the girl of my dreams. I can't keep bottling up my feelings and I know Heather feels the same, but I know I don't deserve her I know my time to be with her is limited, but I'm ready to take another shot at love. With her.
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AJ Alexander is a wannabe psychologist, writer, and author of the recently completed, SEALâed Series. AJâs passion is writing angst filled happily ever afters that have to be earned by her characters. Women with no backbone need not apply. AJ uses sarcasm and an unlimited supply of song lyrics to bring her romance novels to life.
AJ lives in the angst capital of the world, Seattle Washington with her own personal knight in shining armour and her two beautiful girls.
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Title: Seducing the Billionaire's Brother
Author: Marquita Valentine
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: March 28, 2019
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Pleasure before business. Always.
Connor Montgomery doesn't give a damn about his world-renowned last name or the endless list of women who only want him for his billions. There's only one woman for him... his best friend since childhood, Faith. Unfortunately, as a vital employee of his family's company, she's beyond off-limits. Too bad he's never been one to follow the rules. Faith Holt is in desperate need of money... for all the wrong reasons. Stuck between coming clean and falling off the face of the earth, she comes up with a crazy, over the top plan. But to pull it off, she realizes that the only person who can help is the last person she wants to involve since it may require crossing the line. Too bad she can't stop herself from resisting Connor and his wicked ways. After years of being "just friends" and looking out for each other in the best of ways, Connor and Faith may have to decide what's worse: resisting the temptation that's always existed between them or finally giving in to it. This is a contemporary 'friends to lovers' billionaire romance.
Marquita Valentine is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of contemporary romance.
When she's not writing sexy heroes who adore their sassy heroines, she enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with her family and friends. Married to her high school sweetheart, Marquita lives in a seriously small town in the south. You can sign up for her newsletter here: https://goo.gl/3XFh3k
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THE DEVIL’S ADVOCATE (Devil’s Playground #2) by Ashley Jade Release Date: February 4, 2019 Genre: Sexy Psychological Cover designer: Lori LovesBooks Jackson Photographer: Wander Aguiar The Devil's Advocate (Devil’s Playground #2) is AVAILABLE NOW!! Amazon: https://amzn.to/2unSF33 Apple Books: https://apple.co/2FxtaTf Kobo: http://bit.ly/2FACGnx B&N:http://bit.ly/2YjltYg Haven't read book one yet? The Devil (Devil’s Playground #1) is on SALE for 99¢!! Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KJF27GL Apple Books: https://apple.co/2UTSvvG Kobo: http://bit.ly/2Jz0FIM B&N: http://bit.ly/2UaLI3J ![]() Add to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42854804-the-devil-s-advocate ![]() Blurb: One man thinks I'm a saint. The other thinks I'm a sinner. One man lives in the public eye. The other lurks in the shadows. One man wants to use me for his own needs. The other wants to use me for his revenge. One man will get what's coming to him. The other will get what he deserves. They told me good girls get rewarded. But I've been bad. Very bad. I made a deal with The Devil...and I liked it. Excerpt “This is mine while you’re with me.” All mine. I kiss the column of her throat as I lift her hips, steering her movements. “No one gets access to your cunt without begging me for permission first. Understand?” Her eyelids flutter closed as she matches my rhythm. “And if they don’t?” I sink my teeth into her collarbone and thrust deeper, causing her to flinch. “I’ll slit their throat…and make you lick their blood off the floor.” I hold her stare as I pump into her harder. If she thought I was kidding…she doesn’t anymore. ![]() About the Author: Ashley Jade loves to tackle different genres and tropes within romance. Her first loves are New Adult Romance and Romantic Suspense, but she also writes everything in between including: contemporary romance, erotica, and dark romance. Her characters are flawed and complex, and chances are you will hate them before you fall head over heels in love with them. She’s a die-hard lover of Oxford commas, em dashes, music, coffee, and anything thought provoking…except for math. Books make her heart beat faster and writing makes her soul come alive. She’s always read books growing up and scribbled stories in her journal, and after having a strange dream one night; she decided to just go for it and publish her first series. It was the best decision she ever made. If she’s not paying off student loan debt, working, or writing a novel—you can usually find her listening to music, hanging out with her readers online, and pondering the meaning of life. Check out her Amazon page and Facebook page for future novels. She recently became hip and joined Twitter, so you can find her there, too. She loves connecting with her readers—they make her world go round’. Connect w/Ashley: Website: https://ashleyjadeauthor.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ashley-Jade-Author-788137781302982/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajadeauthor?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleyjadeauthor/?hl=en Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14175946 Bookbub:https://www.bookbub.com/authors/ashley-jade Amazon: https://amzn.to/2RGsIJ9 ![]()
Title: Just Neighbors
Series: Blue Beech #4
Author: Charity Ferrell
Genre: New Adult/Enemies-to-Lovers Romance
Release Date: March 26, 2019
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Every day, my neighbor tells me to have a good morning.
Every day, I tell him to f*ck off.
Kyle Lane is the townâs hottest cop.
Heâs also the man Iâve despised since high school.
Each morning, he stands on his porch with an annoying smirk on his perfect face.
Heâs made it his lifeâs mission to get under my skin.
Until one day, heâs no longer on his porch but on mine.
He claims he wants to redeem himself for ruining my reputation.
My instincts tell me to stay away, but with each morning he shows up, it becomes harder and harder to resist his charm.
I was never supposed to fall in love with my neighbor and once he finds out my secret, weâll forever be enemies.
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Charity Ferrell resides in Indianapolis, Indiana. She grew up riding her bicycle to her library and reading anything she could get her hands on. Angst is her happy place, and she loves writing about flawed people finding love. She loves the basicsâbooks, shoes, and online shopping.
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Title: Always Be Mine
Series: Sweetbriar Cove #9
Author: Melody Grace
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: March 26, 2019
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Watch love bloom in the new Sweetbriar Cove romance from New York Times bestselling author, Melody Grace!
Actress Lila Moore is starting over. Escaping Hollywood scandal, sheâs hiding out in Sweetbriar Cove to plan the next chapter in her life. The last thing she wants is an annoyingly handsome man snooping in her business, even if It turns out that heâs not the paparazzi⦠but her new gardener.
Landscape designer Griffin Forrester doesnât care about gossip, and he definitely doesnât have time for a high-strung client like Lila. He prefers getting dirty planting spring bulbs, not walking the red carpet at a fancy premiere. As far as heâs concerned, their relationship is strictly business. But it turns out, Lila isnât anything like the diva he expected. And when sparks fly, he canât stay awayâ¦
Soon, the gardens arenât the only thing blossoming at Rose Cottage. But can Lila trust enough to open her heart again? And when the past catches up with them, will this unlikely couple find a way to keep love in season all year long?
Find out in the new feel-good romance from Melody Grace!
The Sweetbriar Cove Series:
#1 Meant to Be #2 All for You #3 The Only One #4 I'm Yours #5 Holiday Kisses #6 No Ordinary Love #7 Wildest Dreams #8 This Kiss
#9 Always Be Mine
#10 Two Hearts (July)
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A small-town girl, Melody grew up in the English countryside before moving to Los Angeles. She is now a New York Times bestselling author of feel-good contemporary romance novels, and is also currently writing for the upcoming BRIDGERTONS television adaptation from Netflix. She has two cats.
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![]() Let your homeless best friend stay with you, he said. Being roommates will be fun, he said. It's only temporary, he said. He never said I'd fall for him. The Roommate Agreement, all-new hilarious and romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Emma Hart is available now! You know what isn't 'temporary?' The endless stream of dirty socks in my bathroom and empty food packets under the sofa—and don't even get me started on the hot guys who take over my living room every Sunday to watch sports. I can't take anymore. So I propose a roommate agreement. One that will bring peace and order back to my life, complete with rules that might just stop my newfound crush on my best friend in its tracks. After all, there’s only so many times you can see your best friend naked before you start to lose your mind. Rules. They're meant to be broken... Aren't they? Download your copy today! Amazon: https://amzn.to/2DGpmhA AppleBooks: https://apple.co/2UoG1M3 Amazon Worldwide: http://mybook.to/TheRoommateAgreement Nook: http://bit.ly/2DH0FBr Kobo: http://bit.ly/2DIIPy5 Amazon Paperback: https://amzn.to/2U6lAam Add to Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2H3qOyc Excerpt:
Shelby shut the door with a click and peered over at me. “What are you writing? If it’s permission to use the feather duster as a sex toy, the answer is no. Unless you buy your own, but if you haven’t figured out where the laundry room is yet, I doubt you’ll find where to buy one.” She was as funny as a car crash, this one. “Hilarious,” I drawled. “No, I’m making amendments as I go. I added a new rule.” “You added a new rule?” She raised one dark eyebrow and walked over, hovering over me. “All right, what is it?” “Decent clothes must be worn. Do you know how many times I wake up early on a morning to open the gym and find you basically in your underwear in the kitchen?” “Basically in my underwear? Who are you seeing in the kitchen? I wear shorts and a tank top at the very least.” “Yes, but the shorts barely cover your ass, and you’re sure as hell not wearing a bra.” She paused, eyes glittering as she said, “And why are you looking at my ass and my boobs?” That was an excellent question. “Because there’s nowhere else to look!” I rushed out before my stupid cock could get any ideas. “Look, waking up in the morning can be challenging for a guy.” She stared at me. “I don’t need to get up for a coffee with… you know.” I motioned to my groin. “And see you half-clothed.” She flicked her hair over her shoulder and walked to the kitchen, turning her back to me. “Why does it matter? I’m your best friend. I hardly think your little friend is remotely interested in whether or not I’m wearing a bra.” Yeah, well, he is. “Fine. If I have to wake up and see your perky nipples prancing around the kitchen, I’m going to stroll around in my underwear so you can get a good view of my morning glory.” She spun, lifting up a finger. Her cheeks were flushed, and she had to swallow before she could speak. “My nipples do not prance. They are not horses.” I grinned. “Also, I have no desire to have anything to do with your morning erection, much less get a good view of it, thank you very much.” “Have I told you that you’re cute when you blush?” “Have I told you that you’d be a cute dead guy?” I laughed, leaning back on the sofa. “C’mon, Shelbs. We need to respect each other’s privacy. You don’t want to see my cock hard over your breakfast, and I don’t want to see your nipples standing to attention when I make a coffee.” She sighed. “Why did I ever let you move in again?” “Because I was going to be homeless and you’re the best friend ever?” “Mm.” About Emma Hart Emma Hart is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over thirty novels and has been translated into several different languages. She is a mother, wife, lover of wine, Pink Goddess, and valiant rescuer of wild baby hedgehogs. Emma prides herself on her realistic, snarky smut, with comebacks that would make a PMS-ing teenage girl proud. Yes, really. She's that sarcastic. Connect with Emma Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmmaHartBooks/ BookBub: http://bit.ly/2Dr0atq Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2Dq42ez Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/2EBbZNe Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2D91d3T Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmahartauthor/ Stay up to date with Emma by joining her mailing list: https://www.emmahart.org/newsletter Website: https://www.emmahart.org/home
Title: The Decoy
Author: S.E. Rose
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Release Date: March 24, 2019
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A fake relationship. A bride with a secret. And the worldâs most horrible grandmother. What could possibly go wrong?
When two best friends pose as a couple at a wedding, they donât anticipate their lie will catch up with them. They also donât anticipate falling for their fellow wedding guests when they team up to stop an impending marriage disaster. What happens at a destination wedding doesnât always stay thereâ¦
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S.E. Rose lives in the DMV. And if you know what that means, then you know where she lives. She currently resides with her husband, two children, and always at least two cats and usually other random creatures her children decide they need. While she works at a desk during the day, her evenings and weekends are devoted to writing and editing her romance novels. She loves all things wine, coffee, tea, and dark chocolate; thatâs right, dark chocolate. In her spare time, she enjoys photography, traveling, going to concerts, and reading.
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Title: Twice Claimed
Series: Crowned and Claimed #2
Author: Betty Shreffler
Genre: Royal Romance/Fantasy/Ménage
Release Date: March 21, 2019
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From USA Today Bestselling Author, Betty Shreffler comes the second installment in the passionate, riveting, and adventurous Crowned and Claimed Series.
As a newly crowned Queen, I've been chased from my home, forced to turn to an unfamiliar man for protection. In my world, we thrive on what you have to offer, and in order to save my home, I must give myself to a King in exchange for victory.
I promised I would make the necessary sacrifices to end the tyranny forced on my territory, but to give my heart, and lose the man who owns it, is the one thing capable of breaking me. When the choice is stolen from me, my only option is to follow through with a marriage alliance or lose the ones I love.
With tragedy striking from every attempt to win the war, I turn to the one who swore to protect me. With his love, I find a new source of freedom, and tip the scales in my favor. So I believed...
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This series contains multiple men pursuing and having a relationship with the lead heroine. May not be suitable for readers who dislike love triangles, ménage, why choose reverse harem or cliffhangers. This series is as sexy as it is suspenseful. Packed with romance, drama, action, and unexpected twists. Once you start, you won't want to put it down!
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Crowned and Claimed Series, Book 2, Twice Claimed
Rykerâs strong hand cups my chin, turning my face to his, smothering my lips with a fierce sexual tension I wasnât prepared for. His tongue invades my mouth with delicious need, his kiss the essence of fire burning ice. I melt beneath the dominance, succumbing to the passionate force of his lips moving over mine. When he pulls back, Iâm caught in a haze, my body screaming for more. Weâre silent in the darkness. Eyes lingering on me, his black irises study me in the bit of light cast from the stage. I feel captured in them as if Iâm drowning in dark water, unable to see the surface, and my only choice is to sink and welcome what awaits me. Thunderous drums pronounce the womanâs orgasm, and my attention returns to the stage, my entire body humming with sexual desire. Through another act, the men fight, and by the fifth act, and the plotâs thirteenth night, both men lay with the woman. My cheeks flush red, my entire body alert, my nipples pert, and my pussy soaked with arousal. I watch, entranced as the three of them act out their lovemaking, each man taking her on either side. Biting into my lip, I fist my hands in my lap as a breath escapes my parted mouth. Glancing over at Ryker, his gaze is more than his usual intensity. I see the heat in his own cheeks, the sexual tension raging just below the surface. He licks his lips in a way thatâs all too inviting, and I imagine myself moving into his arms and him kicking everyone out, so he can take me on the table.
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Betty Shreffler is a USA Today and International Bestselling Romance Author. She writes sexy and suspenseful stories with hot alphas and kickass heroines with twists you don't expect. She also writes beautiful and sexy romances with tough women and their journeys at finding love. Betty is a mix of country, nerdy, sassy, sweet and a whole lot of sense of humor. She's a fan of photography, reading, movies, hiking, traveling, wine, and all things romantic. She lives with her amazing hubs and three fur babies in Tennessee. If she's not writing or doing book events, then you can find her behind the lens of a camera, in the woods, or sipping wine behind a deliciously steamy book.
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Title: While I Was Away
Author: Stylo Fantôme
Genre: Romantic Drama
Release Date: March 21, 2019
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You were in a car accident. They say true love can last forever. You hit your head, which caused your brain to swell. Can span any distance, stretch across time, last beyond death. The pressure against your skull damaged your brain. Which leads one to wonder ⦠The damage left you unresponsive to most kinds of stimuli. If you fall in love in your dreams, And this unresponsive state is what's known as a coma. Can you find that love when you wake up?
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Adele was babbling, she knew, but she couldn't stop herself. So she was thankful when Jones cut her off and yanked her close. He sat up at the same time, and before she even realized what was happening, he was kissing her.
Finally.
The last time â the only time â they'd kissed, he'd disappeared forever. This time, she was determined to make the most of it. They both shifted onto their knees, arms going around each other, and when she gasped at the intensity of his hold, his tongue slipped into her mouth. She moaned and curled her fingers in his hair, praying the moment would last forever.
Ah, but this place is the anti-prayer. So shall you think it, so shall it not be.
Jones' hands had moved to cup either side of her face. He pulled away, then leaned back in for another slow kiss. Tried to say something, then kissed her again. Once more, and she could just feel it â it was the last one.
âI wish we could stay here forever,â he whispered, pressing his forehead to hers.
âMe, too,â she whispered back. He grabbed hold of her wrists and gently removed her arms from around his neck.
âBut it can't be. You either go forward, or you go back. You can only stand still for so long, Adele.â
She didn't even know what he was talking about, and she knew he was right. The storm above them was getting worse. Something was coming. Eternity waited for no one, not even her, it seemed.
She squeezed her eyes shut tight.
âI tried, Jones. I tried to stand still with you. I tried to get caught in the now with you.â
âI know you did. And now I want you to try something else,â his voice was so low, she could barely hear it over all the thunder.
âWhat?â
âI want you to concentrate. And then, I want you to open your eyes.â
She bit into her bottom lip and turned her head, brushing her nose against the side of his cheek so she could remember the feel of him. Inhaled deeply so she could remember the smell of him. Then she took an even deeper breath and did as she was told.
She concentrated on the ground below her. Listened to the storm raging above her. Felt Jones' body heat in front of her.
And she also remembered. Could hear her brother Ocean laugh in her ear, the sound made such rare appearances. Could picture her brother River standing in front of her, looking so serious and concerned. Could feel her brother August around her, giving her one of his big hugs.
The wind around them didn't lessen in intensity, but it did slow down. Or time slowed, she couldn't be sure. There was a terrific booming noise, followed by the sound of something ripping. At first, she thought it was the sky â the storm must have really been opening up. Then she felt a tremor in the ground under her, and she knew what it was.
The giant tree was finally tipping over. It groaned as gravity took hold of its weight and pulled it over the edge of the cliff. She could actually sense the roots being ripped from the earth as the tree made a swan dive.
And as the roots came free, they tore apart the face of the cliff. She could feel the ground crumbling away from her, could tell she was falling. Jones held onto her for as long as he could, but just as his arms were about to reach their limit, gravity took over once again and yanked her away completely.
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Crazy woman from a remote location in Alaska (where the need for a creative mind is a necessity!), I have been writing since ... forever? Yeah, that sounds about right. I have been told that I remind people of Lucille Ball - I also see shades of Jennifer Saunders, and Denis Leary. So basically, I laugh a lot, I'm clumsy a lot, and I say the F-word A LOT.
I like dogs more than I like most people, and I don't trust anyone who doesn't drink. No, I do not live in an igloo, and no, the sun does not set for six months out of the year, there's your Alaska lesson for the day. I have mermaid hair - both a curse and a blessing - and most of the time I talk so fast, even I can't understand me.
Yeah. I think that about sums me up.
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Title: Delivered
Series: The Devil's Duet #2
Author: Eva Charles
Genre: Dark Romance/Romantic Suspense
Release Date: March 21, 2019
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Gabrielle Duval belongs to me.
I've made sure of that.
Now it's time to eliminate the man who kept us apart.
My father.
The devil himself.
His reign of terror ends here.
On my terms.
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A confirmed city-girl, Eva moved to rural Western Massachusetts in 2014. She found herself living in the woods with no job, no friends (unless you count the turkey, deer, and coyote roaming the backyard), and no children underfoot, wondering what on earth she had been thinking. But as it turned out, it was the perfect setting to take all those yarns spinning in her head and weave them into steamy love stories.
A romantic at heart, Eva looks forward to date night all week. The perfect evening includes well-crafted cocktails, a fabulous perfume, Cherry Garcia ice cream, and her husband, of course. If you add good friends, live jazz, and impossible shoes, she will follow you anywhere.
Eva holds a BA from Boston College, and a JD from the Washington College of Law. She spent a career working in domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, and civil rights. Aspects of this work often find their way into her books.
When she's not writing sexy stories, trying to squeeze information out of her tight-lipped sons, or playing with the two cutest dogs you've ever seen, Eva's creating chapters in her own love story.
Title: Should've Been Us
Author: Jess Bryant
Publisher: Blue Lemon Press
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: March 20, 2019
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Itâs a destination wedding, Fate, Texas style, and the thermostat isnât the only thing about to hit its boiling point.
Lulu Nichols has lost the love of her life.
Her best friend, Derek, proposed to someone else. Heâs marrying someone else. And oblivious to her feelings, heâs asked her to play best man at his wedding. She canât say no, not without admitting her secret and ruining everything, so she pastes on a smile and heads to Mexico to watch the man of her dreams get his happily ever after, even if it isnât with her.
Connor Shaw is finally ready to claim the love of his life.
He wants Lulu. Heâs always wanted her. Even though sheâs slightly crazy and seriously delusional about her relationship with Derek. Connor is the one that brings out her fire and matches it with his own. Heâs the one that drives her just as crazy as she drives him and itâs way past time for her to admit that all their fighting is really just foreplay.
Together theyâre like gasoline and a match; a powder keg destined to blow, but oh how satisfying an explosion it will be.
But is their spark the kind that burns fast and then out? Is the heat going to Luluâs head or is there more to Connor than sheâs ever realized? Could they possibly be meant for forever or are they destined to always be a shouldâve been?
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âYou should probably slow down there, dollface.â A deep voice slid over her, down her spine and made her shudder. With revulsion, she told herself. It was definitely revulsion. âWouldnât want to get drunk and admit youâre in love with the groom, would ya?â
The taunt sent a red-hot surge of anger boiling beneath her skin, turning her cheeks pink and the ice in her veins to lava as she spun to face the man intruding on her pity party. She felt a little light headed when she noticed how close he was standing but she attributed that to the alcohol in her bloodstream. It only pissed her off more that it proved he was right. She needed to slow down on the drinks or risk making a scene before the bridal party even arrived.
God, she hated when he was right.
Connor Shaw was a stupid, know-it-all bastard. He always had some smartass remark for her. Always. Heâd been Derekâs sidekick since the sandbox days but Lulu did not consider him a friend. He was more of a nuisance, an ache in her head that never quite went away. Case in point, he was here now, standing far too close to her, wearing some sort of cologne that invaded her personal space and made her stomach twist, and looking smug as hell because he knew, knew, that every woman in the room was looking at him now that he had her attention.
She hated him. Despised him even. But she couldnât blame the women in the room for staring.
He looked like an angel, all golden and gorgeous and he had an obnoxious habit of always managing to stand directly in the path of the sun. Even now, in the low light of evening, a spotlight of glowing orange beamed through the windows above, highlighting his dark blonde hair and making it look as if he were wearing a halo. Sometimes it seemed like the sun literally revolved around him.
It was annoying as hell.
So was that knowing twinkle in his dazzling blue eyes. Because he wasnât just ridiculously good looking, he also knew he was ridiculously good looking which made him just about the biggest kind of asshole on the planet in her estimation. He knew the effect he had on 99% of women and the fact that she fell into the 1% that didnât go ga-ga over him seemed to give him some weird sort of enjoyment, which only made him more infuriating.
âI mean, unless thatâs your plan.â He leaned an elbow against the bar beside her, edging even closer so that she had to force herself not to pull away, to put more space between them, because she knew heâd take her retreat as a win in their never-ending game of dare. âLiquid courage?â
âGo away, Shaw.â
His head tilted slightly as if heâd expected a different response, âDrowning your sorrows then? Have you finally admitted to yourself that you and Dare were never meant to be?â
Her jaw clenched because, as per usual, his assumption hit far too close to home. She attributed Connor knowing so much about her to the fact that theyâd grown up together. Heâd always been there, on the edges of her friendship with Derek, watching. Judging. He saw parts of her that sheâd thought were well hidden from everyone, even Derek, especially Derek, but somehow Connor had seen her infatuation with their friend and he seemed to take absolute joy in calling her out on the stupidity of it.
âI said, go away.â She slipped her hand around the glass in front of her without looking at him but a big, warm, roughly masculine hand closed over hers, stopping her short.
Her breath caught at the contact and she silently cursed herself for the physical reaction. It had been too long since anyone touched her. Anyone. It didnât have anything to do with this man no matter how gorgeous he was. It was the alcohol and the moroseness that had overtaken her at the thought of Derek getting married.
Derek. Married. To someone else.
Her blood chilled and she pulled her hand away from Connor, carefully, so as not to spill the liquid in her glass. She glared at him when he frowned and his eyebrows drew together. He was looking at her strangely, in a way she couldnât place and she glanced away before he saw something else she didnât want him to see.
âJust⦠slow down on the drinks, okay doll?â
âDonât call me that.â She instantly flinched.
âTell me youâll slow down, at least until dinner is served and you put some food in your system and I wonât call you that again.â His blue eyes were serious and she felt something inside of her begin to splinter.
Was he actually trying to take care of her? This man that taunted her constantly? That set her every nerve ending on edge? Was he trying to make nice for once? Because he knew this must be hard on her?
She nodded, âOkay.â
He gave her a small, cautious smile, âOkay.â
âOkay.â She tipped her drink at him.
âOkay.â He said again and she rolled her eyes because she knew heâd do this all night if she let him get away with it.
âYou can go now.â She shooed him away, âGo find someone else to play your mind games with, Shaw.â
âBut playing with you is so much fun.â
She groaned, âIf you stick around, Iâm definitely going to need another drink.â
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Jess Bryant is an avid indoorswoman. A city girl trapped in a country girl's life, her heart resides in Dallas but her soul and roots are in small town Oklahoma. She enjoys manicures, the color pink, and her completely impractical for country life stilettos. She believes that hair color is a legitimate form of therapy, as is reading and writing romance. She started writing as a little girl but her life changed forever when she stole a book from her aunt's Harlequin collection and she's been creating love stories with happily ever afters ever since.
Jess holds a degree in Public Relations from the University of Oklahoma and is a lifetime supporter of her school and athletic teams. And why not? They have a ton of National Championships! She may be a girlie girl but she knows her sports stats and isn't afraid to tell you that your school isn't as cool as hers... or that your sports romance got it all wrong.
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Title: Rebel Saint
Author: Adriane Leigh
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: March 18, 2019
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She found herself on the steps of St. Michael's seeking shelter, what she didn't expect was temptation so sharp and sweet concealed beneath one snow-white collar.
He rescued her from rock bottom, desperate people squeezed together by the desperate cracks of life, but their relationship was never innocent. The thinly-veiled attraction combustible, magnetism so explosive it rattles the very foundations of their belief.
But can their unholy love story withstand the fall?
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âThe dark night of the soul? Mind telling me what the hell that was about?â The heavy wooden door echoed through the tight chamber when it slammed against the door jamb.
Bastien remained still across the small sacristy, head bowed as he continued to work quietly, deft fingers sliding thin, golden ropes of sacred fabric through his fingers. âIâd rather know what you think.â
Frustration thickened my blood. âIâm your dark night of the soul?! I think you went a step too far.â
âIf thatâs what you call a step too far Iâd hate to hear what you call indecent.â His body was against mine in an instant, my breasts heaving with shallow irritation and grazing the fabric of his vestments.
This profoundly infuriating man was under my skin like no one else had ever been, and just like a bad tattoo, Iâd pay a professional to gouge him out of my soul if I could.
âThis, for instance,â he hissed, âis surely a step too close to your precious comfort zone.â His body pressed closer, the deep ridge of his arousal cutting at my hip and causing my throat to crack and turn to dust. âDonât trick yourself into believing that you know you more than I do, Tressa.â
His dark eyes glinted in the dim light, heartbeat vibrating in my ears the only noise in the room. âWhatâs that supposed to mean?â
I couldnât catch my breath, his fingers crawling their way past my wrists, grazing the underside of my elbows before his thumbs dug in and he was as far deep inside my own heart as he could possibly go.
âYou like the dance, sweet dove, but just when things get intimate you pull away.â
His scathing truth cut like a hot blade.
âNo,â I squeaked.
His soft chuckle my only reply, my eyelids already glued shut in opposition of his words.
âYou think you only show me the side of you you want me to see,â Bastienâs thumb danced the arch of my brow, âbut I see so much more than that.â His eyes flicked down to my lips, hips working softly against mine.
âIâm trained to see the broken parts youâve spent a lifetime hiding. Iâm trained to be your light in the darkness, Tressa, but all that darkness,â his thumbs worked inside my elbows, swaying me against his body as he grit against my neck, âit weighs on me some days. Seminary doesnât teach a flesh and blood man how to channel all that darkness intoâ¦â he flexed behind his robes, my body humming with pure desire for anything more he had to give, âproductive activities.â
I didnât have a reply for him, the way he swallowed my space and caused my heart to thrum like a hummingbird was distracting enough, but his skin setting flame to mine was beyond unbearable.
âWhat about you, then?â I summoned my earlier anger. âYou fancy yourself some sort of holier than thou saint? Forgive me Father, but I call bullshit.â
Bastienâs eyes held mine, the amusement chasing through his chocolate irises giving me enough satisfaction to live on for days.
I squared my shoulders. âYouâre a prisoner to your belief.â
His eyebrows rose, shock striking him before his face settled to that same well-orchestrated calm he reserved for his parishioners. âYou can bet Iâm a prisoner, but not for the reasons you think.â
His admission caught me off guard, but not more than the next moment did.
His palms caught my face, thumbs trailing down the warmth of my throat before he smashed our lips together.
His kiss defiled as much as it gave life.
He raped me to the depths of my soul without ever removing a strip of my clothing.
âBut thatâs where my beliefs with the church diverge.â He lips teased at the corners of my mouth before his tongue darted out, tasting the bow of my top lip.
Oh sweet fucking heaven.
âI happen to believe it isnât living if youâre not breaking a rule every now and again.â
He caught the soft whimper on my lips with his, swallowing it instantly before his tongue pushed past the barrier and he was sheathed in me again.
His taste, far deadlier than Iâd remembered.
âDespite what my church may believe,â Bastienâs thumbs hooked at my shirt, the warm pads of his fingertips sliding against my skin and cutting through my nerves like hot butter, âI canât renounce you.â
His palms slid up my torso, divesting me of my shirt while one hand cupped a shiny chalice, drips of wine already making their way between my breasts. Staining the satin bra I wore, pooling in my navel, soaking a rebel river of red overtop the elastic of my panties.
âI know the taste of sin, sweet Tressa, Iâve tasted it every night in my dreams. Craving you is a new and deadlier form of hell than the last Iâd overcome.â He dropped to his knees, the empty cup slipping to the floor and soaking his white robes in scarlet before his tongue met my flesh in slow swipes, eyes glinting as he held me flush to his mouth.
Soft mewls formed on my lips as my body fell apart in his arms, limbs loose as he worked his way up my body, tongue tasting every inch of the blessed wine from my skin as he went.
âI am very surely a prisoner to you, my sweet dove.â
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Adriane Leigh is an Amazon Top 25 and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary and erotic romance. Raised in a snowbank in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, she was born with a book in her hand and won her first Young Authors award before the age of ten. She finished her first romance novel at 14, and hasn't stopped playing with words since. She earned a literature degree, co-founded and organized international book conventions with RARE: Romance Author & Reader Events, and has written more than 45 independent titles under various pen names.
Married to her own Prince Charming, she now lives among the sand dunes of Lake Michigan, and plays mama to two sweet baby girls. She's a romantic rebel and word junkie that believes wanderlust is life, is part of the #goodvibetribe, and wishes she had more time to read and knit scarves to keep her cozy during the arctic Michigan winters. Yoga pants, puppies, and mac and cheese also help. Never miss a release! Get an alert at: http://www.adrianeleigh.com
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âSizzling chemistry, a glamorous world, plot twistsâ¦a perfect combination held together with Adriane Leighâs addictive writing. I dove into this world, and didnât want to come up for air. I canât wait for more!â â
Alessandra Torre, Hollywood Dirt
âAdriane Leigh never dissapoints with equal amounts of heat and heart with all the sex, suspense and scandalâ¦Leighâs newest mysterious hero will have you anxiously flipping pages well into the night trying to uncover his secrets.â â
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VIKING
Sapphire Knight
When it comes to his club and his woman, he's a savage. Always has been, always will be.
HATCH
Piper Davenport
When the beloved Sargent at Arms for the Dogs of Fire MC finds himself falsely incarcerated, his woman must move heaven and earth to release him, while holding back a pack of ravenous bikers whose bite is worse than their bark.
ABOUND WEDDING
Ryan Michele
Cooper and Bristyl are tying the knot. With the Ravage MC in attendance, what could go wrong?
âGUSTâ LOST VALKYRIES MC
Esther E. Schmidt
Have you ever disassembled a ticking bomb? I have. Steady as fuck hand, the longest last breath, and the will to live. Thereâs nothing I canât do and I have to admit, with all my brothers claiming an Old Lady, Iâve been craving to claim one. Circumstances aside, I never in a million years thought it would be Paisley.
SERVICE AND SACRIFICE
MariaLisa deMora
Amanda lost her husband to war. Alex lost part of himself. Together, theyâll discover hope and peace can be found in the most unexpected of places.
ONE WEEK
Colbie Kay
I've never been a man to follow rules, but one night I went too far, crossing lines that should have never been touched. I'm about to break the rules again, but this time I'm ready to make her mine. Only one problem stands in my way, she's getting married in one week.
OUR NOTORIOUS NIGHT
K E Osborn
Doing deals in a hotel room seemed like the safe option. No outside eyes, no mess, no damn fuss. What I didn't count on was being blindsided by a feisty maid who ended up seeing far too much. Now she's a problem - my problem. But maybe that problem will surprise me in a way I never saw coming.
DUKE
Jack Davenport
Home from a war my country hated me for, Iâm looking for my place in the world, managing to find myself in jail instead. But when a vision of perfection walks up the jailhouse steps, Iâm lost. Now I just have to convince her to get lost with me.
VIPER
Lilly Atlas
With his shiny new patch and legacy blood, Viperâs life is dedicated to one day becoming president of the Devilâs Tribe MC. One look at the beautiful and terrified Cassandra has him questioning everything his club stands for. Never had loyalty to his club taken a back seat, but how could he ignore the pleading in those green eyes?
WRAITH
Kathleen Kelly
The Harbingers of Death MC have wronged me. They donât know it yet, but Iâm coming for them. They will all pay. For she will be avenged.
SPADE
Harley Stone
When a near-death experience brings a sexy Latino biker into her life, Jessica will be tempted to throw her cautious nature to the wind. Will Spade's charm and panty-melting smile be enough to make this good girl go wild?
WHISKEY RIDER
Vera Quinn
Two people on different paths when their world's collide. One by chance and the other by plan. No promises made but even the best of plans can unravel over time.
BIRTHRIGHT
Shelly Morgan
Gemma DelBene is the daughter of the most infamous mafia Crime Lord and sister to the next in line. But what happens when her mother and brother are brutally murdered and her family is left without an heir?
DEMETRI
Sandy Alvarez & Crystal Daniels
Demetri- Ruthless ruler of the Volkov empire. If you're not with me your against me. I give no second chances. Glory Keller- she's feisty, independent, sexy and I'm going to make her mine. Thirsty for power, someone crosses the line, threatening to take her and my empire away from me. Now, I'm out for blood. No use in hiding from the devil himself- I will find you.
THE BIKERâS PROTECTION
Daphne Loveling
When a mysterious biker starts hanging out in the bar where Samantha works nights, she thinks he's just interested in a one night stand. What she doesn't know is that she's been placed under Crow's protection... and he's about to risk his own life to keep her safe.
OUTLAW JUSTICE
Jaime Russell
Justice needs to be served. But whose way; his or hers?
TAKEN TO THE CLEANER
Ginger Ring
You know you're having a bad day when the man hired to keep an eye on you is one that makes people disappear. Permanently.
HEX
Morgan Jane Mitchell
When Onyx OâConnorâs father dumps her in their old home town, a tattooed, bad boy takes an interest. Discovering he's not who he seems, she finds out, neither is she
DIRTY LITTLE SECRET
Kailee Reese Samuels
Keep your secrets simple and your lies dirty.
PELIGRO
Angie M Brashears
In a world where love is a ghost story, no one is safe. Not even familia. Peligro.
LEATHER AND LACE
K.A. Ware
Biker bitch royalty, strippers, a club whore, and a bachelorette party...what could go wrong?
ROAR
Xavier Neal
What happens when Lion accidentally finds his Lioness?
RECKLESS ANGELS MC
Amy Davies
Reckless Angels MC are my life. I work hard and play hard and can have any woman I want, but thereâs only one woman for me. Why do I push her away when all I want to do is to pull her close to me and never let go? Itâs time I work hard to get my own angel.
STYX AND STONES
Kristine Allen
I'm the Enforcer for the Demented Sons MC, I don't do beach hook-ups with a prim-ass school teacher. And I sure as hell don't obsess over the chick afterward. But that's exactly what I did.
RYDER
Crimson Syn
Hate simmers between the Hellbound Lovers and the Devil's Syndicate. But when love and jealousy collide, decisions will be made, and there's no saying who might get burned.
BADGER
Teagan Brooks
When the girl who broke his heart years ago shows up at the Blackwings MC clubhouse for the presidentâs daughterâs wedding, Badger, the VP, is not only shocked, he is pissed. But a few words from his best friendâs wife leaves him with more questions than answers. And Badger never lets anything go unanswered.
TORQUE
Linny Lawless
Torque, the owner of Hardcore Cycles is only focused on one thing, the V-twin engines that come into his shop. There's no time for women or love, that is until Ronnie, a raven-haired beauty comes into his sights. When the biker beauty needs help, Torque's primal instincts kick in, and there's no stopping him when it comes to protecting the woman he loves.
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