Title: After All
Series: Cape Harbor #1
Author: Heidi McLaughlin
Publisher: Montlake Romance
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: March 24, 2020
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From New York Times bestselling author Heidi McLaughlin comes a heartfelt story about overcoming great loss and forgiving past sins to find happiness again.
Brooklyn Hewett hasnât stepped foot in Cape Harbor for fifteen yearsânot since an accident claimed the love of her life, Austin Woods. Desperate to move forward, Brooklyn has focused on raising her daughter for the past fourteen years. But when the opportunity comes along to renovate, and possibly buy, the old Driftwood Inn, Brooklyn knows itâs time to go home.
But it wonât be easy. For one, Austinâs best friend, Bowie Holmes, still lives in Cape Harbor. Brooklyn hasnât quite been able to forget him: not since the night they spent togetherâthe same night they both lost Austin. Separated by tragedy and guilt, theyâre brought together by the Driftwood project. And as they rebuild the inn, they discover theyâre also rebuilding something else.
Brooklynâs always been desperate to move on, not knowing that she first needs to reconcile past transgressions. She canât forget, but she can forgiveâAustin, Bowie, and herselfâon her way toward long-awaited happiness.
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Instead of heading straight to the Driftwood Inn, Brooklyn detoured and drove down Third Street. This was the only town she had ever lived in or visited that hadnât had a Main Street. It was such a random thing she picked up on when she and her parents moved here years ago. She never understood why until she learned that when the town incorporated, the people counted the streets up from the harbor, numbering instead of naming, with First Street being the closest to the water.
Curiosity filled her. For years she had not asked questions about her favorite spots, mostly to avoid the feeling of being homesick, but also so she could forget. The less she knew, the better. The less she longed to return, the easier it would be to create a new life. That was what she needed to do: start over, put the past behind her, and move on.
At the red light, she closed her eyes. It only took her seconds to tell Carly she would come back, even though, deep down, it wasnât what she wanted to do. Yet, she owed the woman and could never tell her no. Brooklyn was content with the life she was living. She was one of the most sought-after home renovators, with homeowners paying her top dollar to come to them, to transform their visions into their dream homes. Her job afforded her many luxuries, except roots. She didnât rent a home, let alone own one. Each town became her stomping ground, until the next job came in. She traveled thousands of miles, back and forth across the country, leaving her mark everywhere she went.
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Heidi McLaughlin is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of The Beaumont Series, The Boys of Summer, and The Archers.
Originally, from the Pacific Northwest, she now lives in picturesque Vermont, with her husband, two daughters, and their three dogs.
In 2012, Heidi turned her passion for reading into a full-fledged literary career, writing over twenty novels, including the acclaimed Forever My Girl.
When writing isnât occupying her time, you can find her sitting courtside at either of her daughtersâ basketball games.
Heidiâs first novel, Forever My Girl, has been adapted into a motion picture with LD Entertainment and Roadside Attractions, starring Alex Roe and Jessica Rothe, and opened in theaters on January 19, 2018.
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Title: Shameless With Him
Series: Less Than #3
Author: Carrie Ann Ryan
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: March 24, 2020
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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carrie Ann Ryan completes a sexy contemporary series with an unrequited crush on the bad boy next door.
Caleb Carr might have once been ready for commitment, but when the unexpected slams into him with the force of a two-ton truck, he knows he has to run away from anything that might be important. Zoey might well be his final temptation, but to keep her whole, he’ll walk away. Zoey Wager has loved Caleb since they were eight. And has had her heart broken from afar repeatedly ever since. It doesn’t help that every time she sees him—even when she’s running away halfway across the world—he’s with another woman. She's watched him fall in lust her entire life. Now, she's ready to watch him fall in love. With her. Chance encounters of the sequined kind, best friends who aren’t really just your friend, and childhood meet cutes that are anything but cute force the Carr siblings to face what life has brought them. Again.
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Carrie Ann Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary, paranormal, and young adult romance. Her works include the Montgomery Ink, Redwood Pack, Fractured Connections, and Elements of Five series, which have sold over 3.0 million books worldwide. She started writing while in graduate school for her advanced degree in chemistry and hasn’t stopped since. Carrie Ann has written over seventy-five novels and novellas with more in the works. When she’s not losing herself in her emotional and action-packed worlds, she’s reading as much as she can while wrangling her clowder of cats who have more followers than she does.
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Title: Dangerous Betrayals
An Armed & Dangerous/Circle of Justice Crossover Novel
Author: L.P. Dover
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: March 24, 2020
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From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author L.P. Dover comes the crossover fans having been waiting for! Beloved characters from her Armed & Dangerous and Circle of Justice novels come together in this tantalizing new series!
A stranger waiting in the dark.
A ritualistic attack.
A wrongful arrest.
After surviving an attempt on her life, Kennedy moved to Vermont in hopes of putting the nightmare behind her. The police assured her the assailant was behind bars. They were dead wrong. The truth revealed itself in a rash of grisly murders. Each victim bore a striking resemblance to Kennedy. Each killed in the same fashion as her attack.
Launching a full-fledged manhunt, the police called me in. My name is Reed Chandler, and Iâm an expert on tracking the behavior of the deranged. It doesnât take long for me to realize it all traces back to Kennedy. The killings are carving a path across the country, leading straight to her.
Determined to keep her safe, I refuse to leave her side. Am I getting too close? Losing myself in the alluring charms of the school teacher? I donât care. Iâll do whatever it takes to protect her. Let the killer come. The tables have turned, I know his plan.
What he doesnât know is that Iâm a trained killer... and now Iâm on the hunt.
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Her eyes blazed with anger. âWhy didnât John tell me this could be done?â
âBecause he doesnât know,â I answered. âNot many people do. We use special government technology. With only a handful of people knowing how to access the satellites. Even so, we canât figure out every single murder case. Thereâs just not enough time in the world. Itâs important we keep this knowledge contained otherwise it could be used against us.â
She scoffed. âSo what youâre saying is that in order to get the special treatment, I have to be someone high up? Like the president or someone with a butt ton of money?â Her hand shook and I could see the rage behind those hazel eyes of hers.
All in all, she was right, but I couldnât tell her that. But mostly it was because of the safety issues of this type of technology getting into the wrong hands. âThatâs not what Iâm saying, Kennedy,â I said, hoping to deflect her anger and not sounding like Iâm appeasing her. âIâm sorry this happened to you, but Iâm here to help. Even looking at the satellites doesnât guarantee weâll find the killer. It takes a lot of calculated guesses and thatâs where I come in. I go with my gut.â
She blew out a frustrated breath and her eyes softened. âIâm sorry. I wish you knew how hard this was for me.â I understood what she was going through as Iâd seen it time and time again. Being a victim, and trying hard not to be one is exhausting and I could see it was taking its toll on her.
I placed a hand over hers, and something about it felt right. âWeâre going to find that piece of shit, I promise. Once my package gets delivered today, Iâll set up the cameras around your property so we can keep an eye on everything while weâre gone. And as soon as we get to Wyoming, Iâll use every single resource I have to figure this all out.â
Standing up straighter, she lifted her chin and nodded. âGood. And I want to be right there to help you.â
She looked at me expectantly and I narrowed my gaze, wondering what she had on her mind. I already knew it was something she wanted to keep from John. Didnât know if that was a good or bad thing, but I had a feeling it was the latter. âYeah, about that. What do you want exactly?â I asked.
Her eyes darkened. âIâm not waiting for that psycho to hunt me down again. I want you to teach me how to kill. That way, the next time I see him, heâll be on the receiving end and not the other way around.â She looked down at the river, her body tense. âI want to look him in the eyes when I kill him. Youâre the only one who can help me get away with it.â
Yep, it was definitely the latter. I stared at her in disbelief, but also in complete awe. I could get into some serious trouble for helping her. Was it good to give in to revenge? No, but in her case, Iâd be the same way if someone killed my mother. She deserved to get her revenge and the killer deserved everything she could dish out and then some.
If it was anyone but Kennedy, I wouldnât do it. But for her, it would mean closure â I could see that now.
The decision was made.
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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author L. P. Dover is a southern belle living in North Carolina with her husband and two beautiful girls. Before she began her literary journey she worked in periodontics, enjoying the wonderment of dental surgeries.
She loves to write, but she also loves to play golf, go on mountain hikes, and has a passion for singing. Her youngest daughter, who sheâs also written a childrenâs book with, expects a concert each and every night before bedtime, usually Christmas carols.
Dover has written countless novels in several different genres, including a childrenâs book with her youngest daughter, but her favorite to write is romantic suspense. However, she has found a new passion in romantic comedy, especially involving sexy golfers. Who knew the sport could be so dirty and fun to write about.
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Title: The CEO of Cristo
A Secret Baby Billionaire Romance Series: Classic Billionaires #1
Author: Sophie Lark
Genre: Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense
Release Date: March 18, 2020
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I Lost The Love Of My Lifeâ¦
My best friend betrayed me.
He stole my company and my freedom.
I might have forgiven that. But thereâs one thing Iâll never forgive. He ripped my love from my arms and wrapped her up in his.
He sent me to Hell. Now Iâm back. For her, and for my revengeâ¦
âThe CEO of Cristo â is a Secret Baby Billionaire Romance, inspired by Alexandre Dumasâ âThe Count of Monte Cristoâ. Itâs a thrilling and steamy story of jealousy, betrayal, lust, and revenge. This is a stand-alone novel with no cliff-hanger and a HEA, the first in the Classic Billionaires series.
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Sophie lives with her husband, two boys, and baby girl in the Rocky Mountain west. She writes intense, intelligent romance, with heroines who are strong and capable, and men who will do anything to capture their hearts.
She has a slight obsession with hiking, bodybuilding, and live comedy shows. Her perfect day would be taking the kids to Harry Potter World, going dancing with Mr. Lark, then relaxing with a good book and a monster bag of salt and vinegar chips.
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Title: Bayside Fantasies
Series: Bayside Summers #6
Author: Melissa Foster
Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance
Release Date: March 18, 2020
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Fall in love at Bayside, where sandy beaches, good friends, and true love come together in the sweet small towns of Cape Cod. Bayside Summers is a series of standalone steamy romance novels featuring alpha male heroes and sexy, empowered women. Theyâre fun, flirty, flawed, deeply emotional, and easy to relate to.
In BAYSIDE FANTASIES⦠Tegan Fine has never had a planâlife, business, or otherwise. But sheâs always had goalsâto laugh daily and to pay it forward as often as she is able, just like her favorite uncle always did. After inheriting her great-uncleâs amphitheater, Tegan makes a risky move to a charming small town on Cape Cod to carry on her uncleâs legacy and hopefully expand the business with her new friend, Harper. Unfortunately, those goals arenât doing much to help her plan a business strategy for her new endeavor. With Harper counting on her and her uncleâs legacy at stake, she swears off all distractions, determined to succeed. If only she could stop bumping into a certain arrogant, witty, and excruciatingly hot businessman who tweaks her nerves and invades her every thought. Including her late-night fantasies. Self-professed workaholic Jett Masters never slows down. He lives life with no attachmentsâexcept to his clients, to whom he gives his all. A reluctant trip to his hometown has him itching to shake the ghosts of his past and get back to spinning deals and adding to his investments. But when he comes face-to-face with a gorgeous, handsy woman who is quite possibly the snarkiest and most disorganized person heâs ever met, sparks fly, and his sharp mind stumbles. He doesnât even know her name, but he canât get her out of his mind. A chance encounter turns into a wild, sexy night, and their chemistry is off the chartsâeven if their ideals, and their lives, are worlds apart. Neither Jett nor Tegan is looking for more. Becoming friends with benefits seems like the perfect solution. But when they are trapped together in torrential weather, they work side by side in the aftermath, and every passionate kiss deepens their connection. Secrets are shared, trust is built, and no promises dare be made. As their lives move on, lines begin to blur, hearts get hurt, and their true selves come into focus. Tegan and Jett are left wondering if they make the perfect storm, or if theyâve reached the end of their bayside fantasy.
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Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance and new adult romance with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Melissaâs emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family orientedâperfect beach reads for contemporary romance lovers who enjoy reading about wealthy heroes and smart, sassy heroines.
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Title: Mine
Series: Ties That Bind #1
Authors: Natasha Knight & A. Zavarelli
Genre: Dark Mafia Romance
Release Date: March 17, 2020
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She was never supposed to walk into my club.
But she did.
I shouldnât have looked twice at her.
But I did.
The criminal underworld is no place for a girl like her.
One night with Katerina isnât enough, but men like me canât afford to be weak.
So, I tell her to leave me behind.
She does, but not before she sees something she shouldnât.
When she goes into hiding, itâs my duty to hunt her down.
I have a job to do, and she needs to disappear for good.
But four years later, Kat isnât alone anymore.
And the little boy right beside her looks just like me.
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USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance, Natasha Knight specializes in dark, tortured heroes. Happily-Ever-Afters are almost always guaranteed, but she likes to put her characters through hell to get them there. Sheâs evil like that.
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A. Zavarelli is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author.
She likes all things chocolate, books that come with warnings, and putting her characters through hell. Her tales have been known to flirt with darkness and sometimes court it unabashedly altogether. Revenge themes and tortured souls are her favorites to write and this gives her an excuse to watch bizarre and twisted documentaries in her spare time.
She currently lives in the Northwest with her lumberjack and an entire brood of fur babies.
Title: Unbidden
Series: Brighton Academy #1
Author: Cala Riley
Genre: New Adult Romance
Release Date: March 18, 2020
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I didn't ask for the hand life dealt me.
I didn't ask for my mom to die, leaving me alone in the world.
I didn't ask for my estranged aunt to take me in, thrusting me into the lions den.
I certainly didn't ask to be tossed into Brighton Academy.
Yet, here I am.
They think I want their money, but that couldn't be further from the truth.
They think they know who I am, but they are wrong.
They think they can run me out of this town, but you can't scare someone who has nothing to lose. They underestimate me, but who am I to walk away from a good fight?
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âReed,â I warn.
âYes?â His voice is tinged with humor.
âI think your pancakes are burning.â
âThat's okay. I made plenty, and I quite like where I am.â He laughs while moving a tiny bit closer, his chest flush with my back as he trails his hands softly down my sides.
âAre you excited to see me, Reed?â I tease while trying to cover up how turned on I am.
âItâs those thigh-high socks. Who knew they could be so sexy?â he teases right back.
âReed? Weâre not doing this,â I warn.
âWe will, just not today. But you better get used to the idea of us, Sage, because weâre going to happen,â he states before kissing my neck. He pushes off me and goes back to the pancakes.
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Cala Riley, better known as Cala and Riley, are a pair of friends with a deep seated love of books and writing. Both Cala and Riley are happily married and each have children, Cala with the four-legged kind while Riley has a mixture of both two-legged and four. While they live apart, that does not affect their connection. They are the true definition of family. What started as an idea that quickly turned into a full-length book and a bond that will never end.
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Title: Wish
Author: Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: February 25, 2020
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From New York Times bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff comes a sexy standalone novel.
If I could wish for one thing, it would be to have never met my ex. He took my money, cheated on me, and saddled me with an impossible mortgage.
Now, just as Iâm fighting to put my life back together, I find an unusual bottle with a note inside: âYou get one wish. Make it count.â Har har. Someoneâs idea of a joke?
But nothing could prepare me for what comes next or for the screaminâ hot man with piercing blue eyes who shows up at my door, making demands.
I should slam the door in his sex-god face, because this guy has trouble written all over him. But I canât. Suddenly I do have a wishâ¦
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MIMI JEAN PAMFILOFF is a New York Times bestselling author whoâs sold over one million books around the world. Although she obtained her MBA and worked for more than fifteen years in the corporate world, she believes that itâs never too late to come out of the romance closet and follow your dreams.
Mimi lives with her Latin lover hubby, two pirates-in-training (their boys), and their three spunky dragons (really, just very tiny dogs with big attitudes) Snowy, Mini, and Mack, in the vampire-unfriendly state of Arizona.
She hopes to make you laugh when you need it most and continues to pray daily that leather pants will make a big comeback for men.
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Title: Broken Boundaries
Series: Broken Rebel Brotherhood #3
Author: Andi Rhodes
Genre: Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense
Release Date: March 5, 2020
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Aidenâ¦
I hate secrets. They ruin peopleâs lives and end relationships. Too bad I picked a job thatâs full of clients with skeletons in their closet. None of that bothers me because I can compartmentalize. Keep the required boundaries in tact. Until she shows up on my doorstep.
Sheâs the one person that can make me forget the rules of the brotherhood. The only person I would even consider doing that for. Problem is, she has one secret thatâs a game changer. And itâs one Iâm not sure I can forgive.
Scarlettâ¦
I can take care of myself. Or so I thought. I never expected to need his protection again, but that doesnât change the facts. I do need him, more than I ever have before. But when he finds out my secret, will he still be willing to protect me?
I fell in love with him the first time I met him, and despite walking away and staying gone for four years, my feelings havenât changed. Nor has the explosive chemistry between us. Iâm just not sure he feels the same or if Iâm just another client.
The Broken Rebel Brotherhood series consists of three complete stories with guaranteed HEAâs. All three books can be read as a standalone. Each book contains subject matter that some may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised.
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âAiden,â Miss Slater repeated. âDo you know a Miss Scarlett Runyon?â
My whole body tensed at the name. âWhatâs this about?â
âPlease, answer the question Mr⦠Aiden.â Miss Slaterâs voice was tinged with frustration.
âYes, I know her.â Images of Scarlett filtered into my brain. âAt least, I did.â I hadnât seen or spoken to her in four years. There was that one text, but other than that, radio silence. Iâd spent a lot of that time trying to find her. I told myselfâand the other members of the BRBâthat it was because I wanted to protect her, but that had been a bald-faced lie. What time I hadnât spent trying to locate her, Iâd spent trying to fuck her memory away.
âIâm sorry to have to tell you this, but Miss Runyon was admitted several hours ago and is currently in emergency surgery.â Her words settled in my gut like a lead weight.
âEmergency surgery? What the hell happened?â
âI think it would be best if you came to the hospital to discuss the particulars. Are you able to come in?â The way she said that, it was like she was keeping something from me. Something important.
âUh, yeah.â My hand absently threaded through my hair. I mentally calculated how long it would take me to get there and then added twenty minutes to give me time to shower and wash away last nightâs debauchery. âI can be there in an hour.â
âThank you, Mr. Winters.â I couldnât have corrected her even if Iâd wanted to. So many scenarios played out in my mind, none of them good. âWhen you arrive, please let the front desk know youâre here and theyâll page me.â
âGot it.â
âSee you soon, Mr. Winters.â With that, she hung up.
I stuck my phone out in front of me and stared at the screen for a moment. After several seconds, I shook my head, as if to shake the answers loose to the million questions I had.
When the haze of confusion lifted, I grabbed clothes from my dresser and went to shower. I let myself linger under the spray a little longer than necessary, trying to get my swirling thoughts under control. It didnât work.
As I drove Calypso, my bike, to the hospital, all of my questions resurfaced.
Why did Scarlett need emergency surgery?
Why was she back in Indiana?
Where had she been the last four years?
And more importantlyâ¦
Why the fuck was the hospital calling me?
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Andi is an author of contemporary romance who started her journey when her career in social work was no longer her passion. Her books are sassy and suspenseful with a heavy dose of sizzle and are guaranteed to deliver an HEA and all the feels. She loves writing about alpha males and the women who tame them. When sheâs not writing, Andi is an avid reader of the romance genre and prefers books that teeter on the edge of decent. She also loves spending time with her husband and their pack of dogs. For access to release info, updates, and exclusive content, be sure to sign up for Andiâs newsletter at andirhodes.com, where you will also find links for Facebook and Instagram.
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Title: Surrendering to Him
Author: Hope Jones
Publisher: Boom Factory Publishing LLC
Genre: Contemporary Romance Release Date: March 5, 2020
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Sheâs an investigative journalist with a heartbreaking past. Heâs the badass PI who has her in his sights.
When Phoebe Danversâs job lands her in danger, local badass and ex-FBI agent turned PI Huxley Carson steps in to save her. The only problem with that is she doesnât want to be saved. She wants to be left alone to focus on work. Unfortunately, Huxley is determined to help, so she settles on keeping him at armâs lengthâsomething heâs determined not to let her do.
What Phoebe doesnât know is Huxley has been interested in her for years but never had a way in until now. With the push and pull of their new relationship and danger drawing closer, Phoebe begins to wonder if itâs time to surrender to the man consuming her soul.
Or is it already too late?
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Hope Jones is the wife of her very own alpha male and the mother of four beautiful daughters. She lives in a small town in South Carolina, but was born in Brunswick, GA. She's always had a love for reading, even at a young age thrillers always interested her. As she got older, romance mixed with some thriller/suspense became her obsession.
If you can't find Hope glued to her Kindle, you'll usually find her chasing her girls around, running her hectic household, and plotting stories for the alpha men that have taken over her mind.
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Aurora Rose Reynolds and her husband, Sedaka Reynolds, created Boom Factory Publishing to use their experiences to expand and promote upcoming and existing indie authors.
With over five years in the industry, and millions of books sold worldwide, we know what it takes to become a successful author and we will use this knowledge to take our authors to the next level. âAs a successful hybrid author in this ever evolving industry, I know that youâre only as successful as the team that is promoting you!â â Aurora Rose Reynolds
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Title: Fool Me Once
Author: Nikki Ash
Genre: New Adult Romance
Release Date: March 5, 2020
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I met Keegan when I was on the beach in Florida.
He literally crashed into my world. I wasnât looking for romance, but his two-dimpled charm made my heart go haywire. We both had one thing in common: we were here to escape our realities. One week. Just the two of us. Not a care in the world. I didnât know it at the time, but that week would forever change my life. Four years later, and as fate would have it, Keegan and I are brought together again. Itâs as if the universe is telling us this is our second chance. The more I get to know him, the harder I fall. Falling hopelessly in love is inevitable with a man like him. Only the jokeâs on me, because the guy Iâm falling for isnât the man I thought he was. You know how the saying goes: Fool me once... Iâll be damned if Iâm fooled again.
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Just as Iâm turning the page in my book, someone yells, âWatch out!â Unsure of where the voice is coming from, I look to the left and then to the right, but before I can grasp whatâs happening, the circular object hits my hand, and my book flies out of my grasp and into the water.
âShit! Iâm so sorry.â A half-naked guy comes running over, sand kicking up around him as his strong legs pound into the ground. The closer he gets, the more of him Iâm able to see, and holy shit, do I like what I see. Messy brown hair I could picture running my fingers through, tanned, smooth skin I would enjoy kissing and licking, and if Iâm feeling frisky, biting.
My eyes rake over his tattooed, sculpted chest and down to his abs. Two-four-sex⦠I mean six. God damn! Look at that six-pack. He must work out, probably several times a day. Damn, Iâd love for him to work me outâ¦
As he jogs over, his corded arm muscles flex, making it appear as if the ink on his arms is coming alive, and I briefly imagine holding on to those arms while he fucks me good and hard. He runs past me, and I follow his every move. When he bends over, I check out his butt thatâs hidden under his low-hanging board shorts as I fantasize about my legs wrapped around his waist and my heels digging into that buttâ¦
But then he turns around, and in his hands is the now sopping wet copy of Wuthering Heights, and I instantly snap out of my lust-filled thoughts.
âHere you go,â he says sheepishly, the soaking wet book dangling from his fingers. Drops of saltwater fall down and land on my knee. My eyes meet his, and just as Iâm about to snap at him, the corner of his mouth lifts into a nervous smile, and a single dimple pops out on his cheek, and once again, Iâm momentarily distracted by just how good-looking he is.
âThanks so much.â My reply drips with sarcasm. Taking the book from him, I examine the saturated, ruined pages, and mumble, âAt least it wasnât my momâs copy.â
âIâm Keegan.â His half-smile turns into a cocky grin. Oh, hell, noâ¦
âIâm not interested.â
He throws his head back with the most beautiful laugh Iâve ever heard. Itâs raspy and deep and sexy. My eyes land on his Adamâs apple, and my tongue darts out, wanting to lick down his throat.
âFair enough.â He nods. âI really am sorry about the book.â His gorgeous forest green eyes meet mine. âCan I do something to make it up to you?â
âLike sleep with me?â I give him a playful smirk. I havenât slept with many guys, but Iâve had a couple one-night stands over the last few years. My way of lashing out over my momâs death.
âNo.â He shakes his head. âWeâve already established youâre not interested. Although, I think, based on the way you were eye-fucking me on my way over here, I could probably convince you otherwise.â
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Title: Private Pilot
Author: Karen Deen
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: March 2, 2020
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Love is blind â¦. I only wish it was.
Because then I wouldnât see what I can never have.
They say when you know, you know.
What a load of nonsense.
Because the only thing I know is â¦. heâs off limits.
Workplace relationships are inappropriate and seedy.
Every morning I step onto his plane.
Every morning he smiles and says a polite hello.
I give him a controlled nod, acknowledging him as I pass, pretending not to notice him.
But I can feel his eyes undress me as I walk past.
And if Iâm being honest, they do a lot more.
If his gaze gives me tingles, I dread to think what an actual touch could do.
Maybe Iâm imagining the entire thing.
Daydreaming the ultimate fantasy.
Because heâs my Private Pilot.
And Iâm just his smitten boss.
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âFuck, Mason.â
âYeah, Tiger, thatâs what I want too.â
Skimming my thumb across her cheek, I lean down, and taking it nice and slow, I show her through another kiss how much I mean everything Iâve just said.
âHow long since you stepped away from your work and took five minutes for yourself, Paige?â Whispering, I pull her closer to my body, my hands on her ass. Making her feel what sheâs doing to me. Her body arches, pressing against my cock, a soft moan slipping from her lips.
âThatâs right. Imagine what this will feel like. You will be more than moaning.â Running my tongue up her neck, I go back to kissing her, but this time I take it slow. Starting along her jawline until I find her lips open, taking in the sensations.
âEmbrace what youâre feeling. Let me in.â With that, Iâm kissing her relentlessly, deeply and full of everything I want her to understand, and finally acknowledge. Itâs like Iâve got one chance to get her to listen. She doesnât seem to listen to my words, but she canât ignore the feelings.
Slowly, Iâm pulling away from her lips. Sensing her melting into my arms, finally. Her head dropping and resting on my shoulder, giving me her body weight. Such a relief. Maybe Iâm getting through to her.
âMason, we canât do this. You have my body aching for you, but my head keeps saying stop.â Her voice is low and not the normal confident woman Iâm used to.
âThatâs because your head is a stubborn pain in the ass. Ignore it, just listen to your body for once. You canât tell me this doesnât feel right.â I slide my hand around her body and up her chest. Slowly, so she knows what Iâm doing and giving her time to say no, I palm her breast. Lightly wrapping my hand around it, squeezing slight pressure, just enough to have her breathing racing.
âThis is what your body wants. To feel, to be touched. Tell me you want this, Paige, and I promise you wonât regret one second of it.â She doesnât need to speak, her wandering hand on my bodyâs the answer.
âI might want it, but it doesnât mean I can have it.â Her hand glides over my cock, and I grit my teeth to stop from thrusting my hips into her hand.
âYou keep touching me like that, baby, and you are going to have it all. Stop denying yourself what feels so good.â
âThere is so much here to feel.â Looking down at her cheeky smile, I can see the lust is invading the sensible brain. Thank fuck.
âThatâs it, baby, stroke my ego.â My hand moves down her body.
âIâm stroking more than your ego, Mason.â The words on her lips have me humming while her handâs squeezing my aching cock just that little bit tighter.
âCall it what you want as long as you keep stroking.â
My hand cups between her legs. Her body jumps a little with the touch, mouth dropping open and her head falling back. Oh yeah, baby, youâre getting all the feels now. Deliberately starting to rock her body so sheâs grinding on my hand.
âTake what you want. Tell me what you need.â My headâs spinning with anticipation of where this is heading.
âTo forget it all.â Her eyes are now closing as she slips into that land of just pure sensations.
âNow that I can do. The only thing you wonât forget is that itâs me making you feel this way.â
She gasps as I quickly move my hands to under her ass and lift her into my arms. Her legs wrap around my waist perfectly. Backing her up against the wall, I lean into her and start grinding my cock into her. Hearing the little moans from each movement is pure bliss. Light as a feather in my hands, I release one and slide it down the front of her pants, so happy to feel her softness and the wet pussy waiting for me. I take over the stroking with my hand rather than my grinding.
âMhmm, youâre so wet. All for me. Just thinking about it has you dripping, wanting more. Tell me you want more, Paige.â
âMore, donât you fucking stop now. Finish what you started.â Desperation from a woman on the edge of orgasming. Music to my ears.
âYou really are a Tiger, arenât you. Just what I like, feisty and sexy as fuck.â As she tries to open her mouth to argue with me, I slip my finger deep inside her. Instead of words a low groan comes out her mouth. My thumb pushes down on her clit and she starts riding my fingers as Iâm slipping the second one in.
âSo perfect, ride me, take all the pleasure you need.â Pink flush creeping up her face, Iâm feeling her muscles starting to contract on my fingers. Sheâs so close to letting go.
Author Bio
Karen Deen has been a lover of romance novels and happily-ever-after stories for as long as she can remember. Reaching a point in her life ready to explore her own dreams, Karen decided now was the time to finally write some of her own stories. For years, all of her characters have been forming story lines in her head, just waiting for the right time to bust free.
Sitting up in the early hours of the morning with her cups of tea, chocolate and music she gets lost in a world of sexy, alpha men who are challenged by some funny, sassy and strong-willed women. Bringing you unexpected laughs, suspense and a little bit of naughty. Karen is married to her loving husband and high school sweetheart. Together, they live the crazy life of parents to three children. She is balancing her life between a career as an accountant by day and writer of romance novels by night. Living in a beautiful coastal town two hours south of Sydney, Australia, Karen loves to enjoy time with her family and friends in her beautiful surroundings. Of course, when she is not shut in her writing cave bringing you more words to devour.
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