Title: Six
Series: Count to Ten #6
Author: Jane Blythe
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: July 30, 2018
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Detective Ryan Xander fights to save his partner when her violent stalker ups the ante and pulls out all the stops to end her life. Sometimes you have to do something even if it hurts someone you love. Annabelle Englewood just made the biggest decision of her life. She's moved out of the home she has shared with her boyfriend for the last five years. She's not sure she made the right choice but she felt like it was something she had to do. A woman disappears without a trace. Another four women vanish on the same night. The case takes a personal turn for Detective Xavier Montague when his estranged girlfriend, Annabelle, also goes missing. Is her disappearance related? Is someone else responsible? Or did she simply walk away from her life of her own volition? ** Warning: Graphic violence and themes of sexual assault/abuse **
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Jane has loved reading and writing since she can remember. She writes dark and disturbing crime/mystery/suspense with some romance thrown in because, well, who doesnât love romance?! She has several series including the complete Detective Parker Bell series, the Count to Ten series, the Christmas Romantic Suspense series, and the Flashes of Fate series of novelettes. When sheâs not writing Jane loves to read, bake, go to the beach, ski, horse ride, and watch Disney movies. She has a black belt in Taekwondo, a 200+ collection of teddy bears, and her favorite color is pink. She has the worldâs two most sweet and pretty Dalmatians, Ivory and Pearl. Oh, and she also enjoys spending time with family and friends!
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Title: Downbeat
Series: Lightning Strikes #4
Author: Jodie Larson
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: July 26, 2018
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Downbeat |n|: The first beat in a measure, often the strongest. Fame, fortune, traveling to different cities across the countryâ¦Iâm living the dream. As the drummer for the Lightning Strikes, itâs my job to hook you in and keep you coming back for more. Itâs my craft, my calling, what Iâm a master at.
Even with all that, Iâm still just a normal guy who wants to eat at food trucks and lounge on the couch, playing video games until I canât see straight. Everything was perfect. At least I thought it was, until a blonde bombshell walked into my life and made me question everything I thought I knew. I want her. I need her. Only, sheâs afraid of the spotlight, afraid of what itâll do to her and the ones she loves. The wall around her heart is keeping me out, but I know before long I will break down her barriers. She needs to know that there is more to us than what she sees, that this chemistry between us is our downbeat to forever. All the guys in the band have their happily ever after. Maybe itâs time for mine.
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He slides his hand into mine as we chase after Jayce through the arcade, watching him bounce from game to game. It doesnât bother him that he doesnât know how to play or whether heâs heard of it. If itâs available, he wants it.
âAnything you want to do?â Pax looks over, still holding my hand with no intention of letting go. A million little butterflies take off in my stomach. Being with Pax is so natural, it doesnât even phase me anymore when he does things like this, acting like two people who have known each other for years rather than weeks.
Looking over, I see a race car game that opened up. Way back when, I used to be good at these.
âRace you,â I say, dropping his hand and taking off like Iâm one of the kids. Pax laughs behind me, as does Jayce, though neither are moving fast.
âIâll help you,â Jayce says, acting like my own cheering section.
With Pax in the seat next to me, itâs hard to focus on the screen. I turn the wheel to choose my car, finally selecting one that had a good ratio of speed and acceleration.
âReady?â the computer voice says. A digital, scantily-clad woman appears on the screen between our two cars with a flag in hand and the beach behind her.
âGo!â
I stomp on the gas pedal and weave around pedestrians and other cars, trying to catch up to Pax who flew off the starting line like a pro. Damn, I may be rusty at this.
Jayceâs directions arenât helping as I hit the wall for the third time, dropping all the way to last place. Why canât this be like Mario Cart? I could really use a blue tortoiseshell right about now.
Needless to say, I didnât win. Pax leans over, cracking his knuckles as he stretches his arms out in front of him. âI thought this was going to be a challenge.â
Thatâs it. Thereâs gotta be something I can beat him at.
I look around, desperate to find something that will give me hope.
Nothing. I suck at video games, always have, always will. Instead, I opt for one of the non-video games in the entire place.
âThere,â I say, pointing to the basketball hoops.
âReally?â He looks me up and down. âYou donât seem like you have the height.â
I shove at his shoulder. âItâs not like Iâm going against Shaq.â Heâs a basketball player, right?
Pax laughs and leads the three of us to the hoops.
âCan I try?â Jayce asks.
I hand him one of the balls. âI donât think youâre tall enough but go ahead and try.â
To my surprise, Pax lifts him off the floor, holding him high enough to take a shot. âNow he is.â
The ball goes in with ease, leaving the two of them whooping and hollering, slapping each otherâs hands, finally ending in a fist bump. Heâs turning my own son against me.
âOkay, Mama, your turn.â
I dribble the ball against the carpet â which is useless because it doesnât bounce â and raise my arms to take a shot. The ball flies over the safety net, hits the front of the rim and straight down.
Pax holds up Jayce again, repeating the same motions as before. With each shot, mine fall short while theirs sinks in.
I give up.
When the buzzer sounds, I acknowledge my defeat. âThatâs not fair. Thereâs two of you.â
Jayce hugs my waist. âItâs okay, Mama. Weâll teach you how to play.â
Pax snorts and turns away. I smile down at my son and ruffle his hair.
âThanks, buddy.â Pulling out my phone, I glance at the time. âItâs getting late and you need to take a bath.â
A collective whine from the two of them brings a smile to my face. âDo we have to?â
I nod. âYes. Time to go home.â
We walk to my car, letting Jayce crawl in first so I can secure his seat belt. Pax holds out his arm, wrapping it around my waist to stop my progress around the car.
âYou know, Iâm kinda dirty too. Wanna take a bath with me?â
Everything clenches south of my navel at the thought of being naked with him. Iâm not sure if weâre ready to take that leap yet.
âWeâve had enough firsts for today. How about we save that one for later?â
He smiles, the corners of his eyes crinkling in the corners. âCanât blame a guy for trying.â Leaning down, Pax kisses my lips, softly, tenderly, not taking it further than necessary in public and in case prying little eyes spot us.
âDid you drive to the beach? I suppose you need your bike.â
Pax shakes his head. âNah, I walked. I can call an Uber.â
âGet in the car,â I say with authority. Itâs not often I use my mom-voice, but itâs ridiculous that he even suggested getting a ride from someone else.
Once weâre all situated, I head down the road, following Paxâs directions to his place. Since I was passed out the first time I went there, and then too focused on the man between my legs the second time, I didnât remember where it was. It doesnât shock me that heâs down the street from Grounded. No wonder why heâs always there.
Pax opens Jayceâs door and gives him a high five. âSee you later, bud.â
âBye, Pax. Come play with me soon, okay?â
With a final fist bump, he blows it up as they both laugh. âYou got it.â
I step out of the car and stand by the door. Pax traps me with his arms, caging me in while leaning into me.
âWhen can I see you again?â
I chew on my bottom lip. He frees it with his thumb, only to find it trapped again because I canât stop fidgeting with him this close.
âMy next day off is on Saturday. Weekends are better for me.â
He pushes a lock of hair away from my face, running the finger down my cheek until heâs cupping my jaw, tilting my head up to stare directly into his bright, hazel eyes.
âThen weekends it is. I want them all. Yours and Jayceâs. I had a lot of fun today. More fun than Iâve had in a while.â He kisses the tip of my nose. âBut donât think youâre off the hook during the week. I expect excellent customer service when I stop in for my coffee.â
I laugh, clinging to his shirt while resting my forehead against his shoulder. Every muscle in my body relaxes as he holds me in his arms. This feels more natural than anything else Iâve ever experienced. It pains me to walk away and leave him here.
âNo fake smiles. Only the real ones for you.â
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Jodie Larson is a wife and mother to four beautiful girls, making their home in northern Minnesota along the shore of Lake Superior. When she isnât running around to various activities or working her regular job, you can find her sitting in her favorite spot reading her new favorite book or camped out somewhere quiet trying to write her next manuscript. Sheâs addicted to reading (just ask her kids or husband) and loves talking books even more so with her friends. Sheâs also a lover of all things romance and happily ever afterâs, whether in movies or in books, as shown in her extensive collection of both.
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Title: Rivers
Author: S.L. Scott
Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance
Release Date: July 26, 2018
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This Standalone Second Chance Rock Star Romance by New York Times Bestselling Author, S.L. Scott, will have you falling in love with Rivers Crow while introducing you to his Sexy as Sin brothers and band matesâJet, Tulsa, and Ridge.
Rivers Crow has everything he could ever needâa rock star life, more money than the devil himself, and worldwide fame. Except heâs still missing the one thing he wantsâthe girl he left behind.
Stella Fellowes has a life she doesnât wantâan unfulfilling job, debt without a ceiling, and lonely nights she spends pretending not to miss the one thing she needsâthe boy who broke her heart.
Five years later, the guitarist she once loved is back with a hit record, millions of fans, and that look in his eye that still makes her weak in the knees. Only sheâs not the same girl he once knew.
When these two star-crossed lovers come together, time starts to heal old wounds. Although sheâs compelled to look past his sins, will he be able to look past hers?
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Thereâs my girl. âYep.â I press down on the sink, hoping it doesnât fall off the wall. It looks old, so Iâm not sure it can hold my weight. But itâs getting louder in the hall, so I climb up, grabbing an exposed pipe above the window, and maneuver my legs through the opening. Good thing weâre on the ground level. Pushing off, I land on my feet in the alley and turn around. âStella?â
She peeks out and by the way her lips are twisted and her eyes are looking at the cement, sheâs nervous. âI donât want to fall.â
âIâd never let you. Not to the ground anyhow.â
For a second, she looks confused, but her brow relaxes and a small smile appears. âYouâll catch me?â
âEvery time.â
She disappears, and I can hear her climbing onto the sink. Her legs slide out the window until her ass rests on the metal sill. âReady for me, Rivers?â
âAll my life.â
âFor real,â she says, her nerves causing a slight shake to her tone. âYouâre going to catch me, right?â
âAlways.â I take her by the ass, and say, âPut your legs over my shoulders.â
âWhat? No.â
âYes. Iâve got you. Then all I have to do is back up as you slip out.â
âIâm not as light as I used to be. Are you sure you can handle me?â
I work my way under her so her legs are over my shoulders. âDonât worry about me, baby. I can handle you all right.â
Her thighs squeeze my neck. I like to think it was the name I slipped in there, but itâs probably because sheâs anxious to do this. She slips out a little more, and our eyes meet. âYouâre sure youâre ready?â
âAll you have to do is let go. I have you.â
Releasing the pipe, she ducks her head to the side while I support her back with my hands, holding her until she clears the glass. Helping her upright, my face is against the jeans that cover her vagina and sheâs squeezing my head with her legs so tight I donât know if Iâm going to live. What a sweet fucking way to die.
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Living in the capital of Texas with her family, Scott loves traveling and avocados, beaches, and cooking with her kids. She's obsessed with epic romances and loves a good plot twist. Her favorite color is blue, but she likens it more toward the sky than the emotion. Her home is filled with the welcoming symbol of the pineapple and finds surfing a challenge though she likes to think she's a pro.
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Title: CHURCH.
Series: Church Duet #1
Author: Stylo Fantôme
Genre: Dark Romance
Release Date: July 20, 2018
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A broken girl.
An unusual boy.
A beautiful face that hides a dark secret and an ugly past.
Sealed lips which hide wicked words and dangerous thoughts.
She would kill for him to love her.
He just wants to kill.
Maybe, if Emma Hartley prays hard enough, Church Logan can make both their wishes come true.
Fuse, meet match.
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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: Surrender
The Final Harris Brother Duet #1
Series: The Harris Brothers #4
Author: Amy Daws
Genre: Sports Romance
Release Date: July 19, 2018
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One night of complete surrender is all it takes.
Gareth Harris is Manchester Unitedâs reclusive star defender. He has control over all aspects of his life. But a lifetime of supporting his siblings and filling in for an emotionally absent father has taken its toll.
Sloan Montgomery is a clothing stylist whose world was turned upside down when she found herself pregnant and moving to Manchester with a man who was never supposed to be her forever. Now recently divorced and struggling with shared custody of her daughter, control is a fleeting concept for this American living in England.
Both Gareth and Sloan are in need of a release.
A moment in time where they can forget about their pasts and family pressures...and just...
â¦surrender.
No one could predict what happens when both of their defences are down.
Surrender is part one of The Final Harris Brother Duet and concludes with Dominate. The Final Harris Brother Duet reads great as a duo, but to maximize enjoyment, check out the first three brothersâ books in Challenge, Endurance, and Keeper.
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Amy Daws is an Amazon Top 25 bestselling author of sexy, contemporary romance novels. She enjoys writing love stories that take place in America, as well as across the pond in England; especially about those footy-playing Harris Brothers of hers. When Amy is not writing in a tire shop waiting room, sheâs watching Gilmore Girls, or singing karaoke in the living room with her daughter while Daddy smiles awkwardly from a distance. For more of Amy's work, visit: http://www.amydawsauthor.com
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Title: Damaged Heart
Series: San Diegan Series #3
Author: S.M. Soto
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Cover Design: Najla Qamber Designs
Release Date: August 20, 2018
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Happy ever afterâs donât exist for girls like me.
For the past nine years, Samantha Paisley has been playing a tiresome game of back and forth with her longtime friend with benefits, Alexander Clark. Growing up in a toxic environment, Samantha never learned how to love or how to be loved.
So, when Alex tries to get closer to the fiery, foul-mouthed red-head, she cuts herself off from the only man she lovesânot wanting to destroy the one stable relationship in her otherwise turbulent, troublesome life. But Alex will stop at nothing to have his woman by his side and in his bed, even if itâs the last thing he does.
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S.M. Soto was born and raised in Northern California where she currently resides with her son. Her love for reading began when she was a young girl, and has only continued to grow into adulthood. S.M. lives for reading books in the romance genre and writing novels with relatable characters. She refers to herself as a bit of a romance junkie. S.M. loves to connect with readers and eat copious of donuts that will surely lead to her demise (carbs are life).
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Title: Trust
Series: Things That Matter #1
Author: Casey Diam
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: July 17, 2018
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Paige Five years ago, my mom, dad, and sisters were assassinated. I should have died that night. I still question my mental state because I had no proof those same killers were after me. Yet still, Iâd been trying to outrun my past and the men responsible for what happened that night. Until I met him, Caleb Connor. Caleb became my safety net and I found I couldnât pull away from him. Couldnât run away from him. And if sanity hadnât been lost on me, I would have recognized he was the last person I should have let into my life. The last person I should have trusted. Caleb My life has been anything but normal until Paige. She was supposed to be an opportunity, my fatherâs next target. I should have stayed away. It shouldâve been that simple. But it wasnât. Paige was my main ingredient to changing everything, and in order to do that I needed to get inside her head. It wasnât easy but when it happened, a line was crossed we never knew existed. Now Paige has to confront her past and everything that torments her at night, because a look into the past was the only solution to everything weâd been afraid of questioning. Who am I, and who was she?
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A large man who looked like he lifted boulders for a living walked toward me, and as he lifted his head, there was no hiding the shock on his face. He quickly lowered his head and crossed the street. His strange reaction set me even more on edge, but my apartment was only fifty feet away, so I just picked up my pace. I wish I had been paying attention because, what if he were coming from my apartment? What if there were more of them there waiting for me? I couldnât go upstairs.
Theyâd found me. I just knew it.
Dammit.
I inhaled a few breaths to calm myself before an idea ensued.
Calebâs apartment complex was behind mine on the opposite side of the street. Maybe I could go to his place because there was no way I wouldnât be freaking out all night on my own. Besides, if I went to his place, it would be a distraction. Chills ran down my spine, and I looked behind me, continuing my walk past my own apartment and to the coffee shop a block ahead. I turned down the street next to the coffee shop and did a full circle, dialing Calebâs number when I was a few feet away from the entrance to his apartment.
My heart jolted as a voice came from behind. âChanged your mind?â
Caleb?
I spun around, and he was smiling, a hood pulled over his head and hands tucked into his pockets.
âUh, um . . . were you following me? Why arenât you inside already? Itâs been at least twenty minutes since you dropped me off. And where did you come from?â
He grinned, removing his hands from his pockets and placing them on my hips. Then he turned me toward the door. âThereâs nothing wrong with being careful, Paige, but you wouldnât be standing here if you didnât feel like you could trust me.â
As he passed a hand around me to shove a key into the lock, I knew he could be right, but I shouldnât trust him. My mind wandered as I tried to push aside the heat radiating from his front onto my back.
âIf I had known you were following me, I wouldnât be here.â
âThereâs also nothing wrong with a guy making sure the girl he likes gets home safe.â
His other hand slid away from my hip, and I noticed its absence right away. I liked his touch. It was comforting, and I wanted him to keep touching me, keep consoling me.
He stepped inside, raised his eyebrows, and held the door open. âItâs up to you.â
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Some years ago, Casey rediscovered her passion for writing and hasnât stopped writing since. Her favorite genre is romance with a little angst, which is why she writes sexy, funny, sweet, and emotional stories that are a bit more in depth, but so much fun to read.
Casey has a ridiculously short attention span and loves her coffee and tea without sugar and milk. Apart from reading or writing, she loves to snowboard, even when sheâs catching an edge and face-planting in the snow. She absolutely loves it!
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Title: His Control
Author: Ilsa Ames
Genre: Billionaire Romance
Release Date: July 17, 2018
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I left this town years ago. And with it, her too.
Now I'm back, and three times the man I was. Wealthy, powerful, possessive, driven.
I'm a man with certain appetites, and when I find the small-town girl I left behind, there'll be no holding back.
First, I'll control her body.
Then, I'll claim her heart.
She's already mine. She just doesn't know it yet...
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Ilsa Ames is two die-hard romance readers-turned-authors. Best friends, moms, secret (and sometimes not so secretâ¦) smut lovers, and crappy reality television junkies.
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Title: Heartless
Series: Merciless Saga #2
Author: Willow Winters
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: July 17, 2018
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At first, his words were harsh and his touch cold.
I knew he was a dangerous man and he could destroy me if only he wanted to.
Thatâs not what he wanted though.
Itâs so easy to get lost in the touch of a man whoâs powerful and unattainable.
A man who wants for nothing ⦠except me.
Soft touches and stolen glances made my blood heat and my heart beat in a way I never knew it could.
Yes, itâs easy to fall into a haze of lust and desire.
But thereâs a reason his reputation is one of a heartless man.
And I should have known better.
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Willow Winters is so happy to be a USA Today, Wall Street Journal and #1 Contemporary Bestselling Romance Author. She likes her action hot and her bad boys hotter. She certainly doesnât hold back on either one in her writing!
Willow started writing after having her little girl, Evie, December 2015. All during her pregnancy with Evie she continued to read and she only wanted to read romance. She was reading a book a day â sometimes two. In January 2016 Willow was staying up late with Evie and just thinking of all these stories. They came to her constantly so she finally sat down and just started writing. She always wanted to do it so she figured, why not? Today Willow cannot be happier for making that decision!
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Title: Blood Rose
Series: In the Shadows #8
Author: P.T. Michelle
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: July 17, 2018
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A photographer with a dark past. A former SEAL without a family. He'll do whatever it takes to protect the woman he loves.
Calder Blake lost everything: his mother, his father, his very identity. Until Cass, he didnât believe he deserved to be a Blake, where family and loyalty always come first. But what if Cass canât give Calder what he needs to move on from his broken past? Or worse, what if someoneâs determined that Cass will never get a chance to become a Blake? DEAR READERS: BLOOD ROSE is a stand alone story, but if you havenât read how Cass and Calderâs love story first started, you can do so through GOLD SHIMMER and STEEL RUSH. Not only do you get to take the journey with Cass and Calder, but youâll also get to visit with Sebastian and Talia, since they play key roles in Cass and Calderâs story.
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I bolt upright on the couch, Calderâs name still on my lips. Thunder booms and lightning flashes, briefly illuminating the dark room just as Calder rounds the coffee table. Crouching next to me, he brushes my hair away from my face, his hand warm against my clammy skin. âAre you okay? I just walked in and freaked when you called out my name. You sounded terrified.â
âI mustâve fallen asleep.â I lean into his comforting touch as I pick up my phone from the coffee table. âWhat time is it?â I mumble so he thinks thatâs why Iâm checking the screen. It was a dream. Celeste didnât send any more texts. I exhale in relief.
Thunder vibrates the windows and Calder shakes his head as he slides his hand into my hair. âI canât believe you slept through all this racket.â Pulling me forward, he kisses my forehead, then quickly looks at me with a worried gaze. âYouâre trembling.â
âIt was just a nightmare.â Taking a steadying breath, I offer a wry smile. âI was dreaming about Celeste.â
He instantly scowls. âNow I see why you called it a nightmare. Wonder why sheâs starring in your dreams after all this time?â
I sigh. Now that Iâve cut off all communication, I might as well tell him about her text. âShe tried to contact me today.â
His expression hardens and his whole body tenses. âYou didnât respond, did you?â
âOnly to tell her not to contact me anymore.â I donât need a lecture. Itâs over and done.
âGood,â he says, visibly relaxing. âThe last thing we need is Celeste returning from the dead. All hell would break loose.â
âI completely agree.â Wrapping my hand around his wrist, I adopt a calm expression and search his gaze in the darkness. âAre you okay?â
âIâve just been spending too much time in my own head.â He quickly scoops me up in his arms, his hold on me especially tight.
âWhat are you doing?â My heart races as I grip his broad shoulders. Keep holding me tight, Calder. Promise to never let me go, no matter what.
âApologizing,â Calder murmurs as he nuzzles my neck while carrying me upstairs. The thunder rumbles in a low bass and the rain rushes against the windows as we enter our darkened room.
Iâm surprised that he doesnât lower me to my feet but instead sets me on the edge of our chaise lounge near the window. Lightning flashes as he towers over me and tilts my chin up. The churning of the storm just outside the window amplifies his heated gaze, spiking my adrenaline. As he begins to tug off his tie, I keep my gaze locked with his and wait for him to speak, but he doesnât say a word. He loops his tie around the scrollwork at the top of the loungeâs back, then shrugs out of his jacket.
Iâm so mesmerized as he unbuttons his dress shirt, that my gaze devours every inch of his gorgeous body as he peels the shirt away. From his six-pack abs to his broad chest, Iâll never get tired of burying my face against his warm, muscular frame. For now I donât mind the silence between us. Heâs here. Thatâs all that matters. Weâll work through this.
When he lowers himself to his knees in front of me, my hand instantly traces the inked raven feathers curved around his left shoulder and down his bicep. âI love this raven wing so much,â I say in a quiet voice. âI think itâs wonderful that others will be able to appreciate this masterpiece in Alanaâs book, and that youâre a man of your word.â
Capturing my hand, he presses his lips to my palm in a slow tantalizing kiss. I take a shaky breath, trying not to get too emotional at how much he makes me feel with just a simple press of his lips to my skin. But he does. Every time, he melts me.
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P.T. Michelle is the NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, and International Bestselling author of the contemporary romance series IN THE SHADOWS (aka MISTER BLACK), the YA/New Adult crossover series BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS, and the romance series: BAD IN BOOTS, KENDRIAN VAMPIRES and SCIONS (listed under Patrice Michelle). She keeps a spiral notepad with her at all times, even on her nightstand. When P.T. isnât writing, she can usually be found reading or taking pictures of landscapes, sunsets and anything beautiful or odd in nature.
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Title: Giovanni
Author: Natasha Knight
Genre: Dark Mafia Romance
Release Date: July 17, 2018
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Iâm the right-hand man of the mafia king.
Sheâs a girl with a past sheâs desperate to hide.
But I need something from her.
And I know she wonât help me. Not willingly.
Sheâll need some persuading.
Lucky for her, I can do that.
Something about this girl makes me curious, though, and itâs more than the scars that line her back. Sheâs on the edge of something. Something bad. Sheâs like a perfect, beautiful doll coming apart at the seams. And the last string is about to snap.
She thinks Iâll hurt her. Break her.
But thing is, sheâs already broken. And she and I, weâre two peas in a pod. Sheâs my match, the perfect opponent. Sheâll fight me to the finish, but Iâll win. I always do.
Because Iâm a man used to getting what I want. And what I want is her.
Authorâs Note: Giovanni is a STANDALONE dark mafia romance set in the Benedetti Brothers Mafia World. Itâs an emotionally gripping enemies-to-lovers romance with a hard-earned HEA.
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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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Title: The Rule Breaker
Author: Cat Carmine
Genre: Steamy Romantic Comedy
Release Date: July 12, 2018
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Heâs the bad boy ⦠but Iâm the one breaking all the rules.
Iâve always been the quintessential good girl. I donât just follow the rules â I write them. As an advice columnist, Iâm always telling people how to not screw up their lives.
So youâd think Iâd know better than to bang some random guy in a bar bathroom.
Nope. Apparently not.
Now Iâve got even bigger problems, though. Because it turns out that wasnât just some random guy. It was Tyler Grant. Rich. Playboy. Devastatingly gorgeous. Oh, and the publisher of my new dating advice book.
All my instincts are telling me to run like hell. Itâs what Iâd advise anyone else to do.
Nope. Iâve had a taste, and Iâm hooked.
Now Iâm calling him at ungodly hours and showing up at his house drunk and begging for sex and tacos. In other words, breaking every rule in my own damn book.
Of course, you donât have to be an advice columnist to know a bad boy and a good girl are never going to work out. Someoneâs going to get their heart broken.
And my guess? It isnât going to be him.
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Cat Carmine writes contemporary romance and romantic comedy. She also happens to like drinking wine, eating cake, buying too many books, and snuggling with her elderly cocker spaniel (oh, and her husband too.) She loves â and writes â books with sweet and sarcastic heroines and strong, sexy heroes who like a little bark with their bite. She thinks witty banter is the best kind of foreplay, and she tries to infuse all her stories with heart, humor and heat.
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Title: Royal Rogue
Series: Flings with Kings #3
Author: Jessica Peterson
Genre: Royal Romance/Contemporary Romance
Release Date: July 12, 2018
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Dear Jane, Youâre a princess. Iâm a thief. This isnât a Disney movie. We never had a chance in hell of a happy ending. But I still wish I could have given you one. When we met, I had you pegged as a snob. All polo and private jets. But you turned out to be the exact opposite. I fell for you the first day we met. I lied to you about a lot of things. I donât expect or deserve your forgiveness. Youâre too good for me. But I was always honest about my feelings for you. I hope youâll find true happiness one day. Thatâs the only way Iâll ever be happyâknowing youâre okay. Iâm sorryâ Charlie PSâdonât let your blackjack game go to crap. Practice it every day, all right?
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Jessica Peterson began reading romance to escape the decidedly unromantic awkwardness of her teenage years. Having found solace in the likes of Mr. Darcy, Jamie Fraser (OMG love the gingers!), and Edward Cullen, it wasnât long before she began creating tall, dark and handsome heroes of her own.
She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with her husband, Mr. Peterson, and her smelly Goldendoodle Martha Bean. She is the author of the super sexy STUDY ABROAD and FLINGS WITH KINGS series. Check her out at www.jessicapeterson.com
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Camdenby K Webster Publication Date: August 10, 2018 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, RomancePearsonby K. Webster Publication Date: April 16, 2018 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, TabooAvailable on Kindle Unlimited! Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Paperback | Signed Print I am selfish. Spoiled. A single father. I do what I want because I can. One of my four sons is dating the hot, young little neighbor… Too bad it won’t last long. When I want something, I take it—even if it means taking from my son. My name is Eric Pearson. I am an unapologetic, egotistical, domineering man. People may not like me, but it doesn’t stop them from wanting me. *** Four Fathers Series by bestselling authors J.D. Hollyfield, Dani René, K Webster, and Ker Dukey Four genres. Four bestselling authors. Four different stories. Four weeks in April. One intense, sexy, thrilling ride from beginning to end! ***These books were designed so you can read them out of order. However, they each interconnect and would be best enjoyed by reading them all!***Blackstone by J.D. Hollyfield | Kingston by Dani René | Wheeler by Ker Dukey About K. Webster![]() Website | Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Goodreads | Newsletter |
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