January 12, 2018

Spotlight, Excerpt & Giveaway: HEART ON FIRE by Amanda Bouchet

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HEART ON FIRE (The Kingmaker Chronicles, Book 3) by Amanda Bouchet

Publication Date: January 2, 2018

Genre: Fantasy Romance

Synopsis

The riveting conclusion to The Kingmaker Chronicles!

GODS. I’M AN IDIOT.
Without Griffin—and apparently a few meddling Gods—to push me along, I’d still be telling fortunes at the circus, lying about my past, ignoring my future, and living as far away from my tyrant mother as humanly possible.

True understanding thuds into place. Hope isn’t just an abstract concept; it’s me. Flesh and blood me. Griffin knew it all along. Probably everyone did. I’m an idea in human form.

I have the power of the Gods at my fingertips.
The only thing ever stopping me has been me.

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Excerpt

Griffin’s hand tightens on my arm.
I roll my eyes. “I’m not going to fall in, you know. The cliff is all the way over there.”
He loosens his hold. Sort of.
I glance up at him, trying to tame my sudden smile. Domineering and overprotective doesn’t even begin to describe my husband. There’s also deliciously jealous, but that’s another subject all together. The black stubble framing his mouth makes his full lips look impossibly kissable. It’s been hours since they were last on mine. And I love to kiss the hawkish curve of his nose. So strong and masculine. I adore that nose. And the rest of him. His powerful body. Muscle. Sinew. Bone.
I gaze up at him, nearly sighing. “I love you.”
Griffin stops dead in his tracks and glares down at me. “That’s it. We’re leaving.”
I blink. “What? Why?”
“You think something terrible is going to happen.”
“No, I don’t.” I frown. “I don’t think so.”
His eyes narrow, wariness hardening his expression. “You do.”
“What are you talking about?”
He scowls at me.
“Well, something terrible could happen,” I concede. “But that’s always true, no matter where or when. Tomorrow, I could trip over my own feet and break my neck for all I know.”
Judging by the look on Griffin’s face, I don’t think that helped.
“You only say you love me or you’re sorry when you’re scared or almost dead. You’re not almost dead, so what’s scaring you?” he demands.
“I say I love you all the time!”
“When we’re in bed. When I’m so deep inside you that you can’t feel anything but me. Not when we’re about to knock on a stranger’s door. What’s scaring you?” he demands again.
I huff. “At the moment? The way your jaw is popping like it’s alive.”
Griffin crosses his arms. “I want honesty. Right now.”
“Right now, Your Imperialness?”
His nostrils flare. His hard look is spectacular.
I’m not intimidated. It makes me hot. Then again, so does just about everything at the moment, but not in the same way.
“If you must know, the magic around here is a little intense and…disturbing, but it’s not scaring me. Not really. It’s probably just something coming from whatever is down there in that God Pit,” I say, waving toward the cliff. “I’m a shade nervous. That’s all.”
His eyes stay flinty and unconvinced. “That’s all? That’s not generally cause for a heartfelt declaration, at least not from you.”
I toss my hands in the air. “Fine. I take it back. I looked at you, found you incredibly desirable, and my body got all hot and tingly. I blame pregnancy for an excess of sentimentality and…and…urges!”
Griffin stares at me. Then his mouth splits into a grin that makes me all kinds of angry. He reaches for me again, his grasp lighter this time.
“Incredibly desirable?” Looking smug, he threads his fingers through mine.
Scowling, I poke him in the chest with my free hand. “Well, you do have that whole overbearing warlord thing going on. Plus, plenty of muscles in all the right places, some good ideas, and, you know, a really big sword.”
A laugh cracks out of Griffin, and my heart swoops like an off-balance bird. He’s rarely free with humor these days, or maybe there’s just not enough of it in our lives anymore. The happy flutter that wings through my chest takes any lingering irritation away with it.
Gah! Talk about mood changes!
Griffin captures my other hand and then pulls me in to him until I’m standing between his legs. “I love you, too, Cat.”
He kisses me, his mouth pressing softly against mine. Warmth rolls straight from his lips to my toes, which curl in my boots.
“Tell me again,” he coaxes.
I shake my head, our noses brushing.
“Say it,” he demands against my mouth.
“I don’t think so.”
“Last chance,” he warns, gently nipping at my lower lip.
“Big sword.”
Chuckling, Griffin swats my bottom. “There’s more where that came from.”
I look up at him through my lashes. “I sure hope so.”
He grins. “I think you just managed coy.”
“Good Gods! Has the Underworld frozen over?”
“Next, Centaurs will fly.” He brushes his lips over mine again, not lingering, and when he lifts his head, his black hair ruffling on the faintly sulfurous wind, the teasing gleam is already absent from his eyes. “You’re sure there’s nothing else?”
“Nothing besides our baby wreaking havoc on my moods?” I shake my head. “But I wanted you before. I want you always.”
He lifts his hand and brushes his thumb across my lips. Then his fingers fall away, trailing lightly down my arm until I shiver.
“You’re the air I breathe,” he says without a trace of humor in his voice.
My whole chest clenches hard, squeezing a tight, almost painful beat from my heart. “I admire you,” I reply. “I need you. I love you with all my heart.”
Griffin offers me a different kind of smile this time, small, lopsided, gentle, and so entirely genuine. It fades almost immediately, though, and he straightens to his full, imposing height, abruptly pinning me with his warlord stare. “If you feel anything off here, we leave, with or without the potion we came for. You’ve got great instincts, Cat. Trust your gut.”
I nod. I will. I always do.

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Buy Links

Kindle | Amazon Paperback

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Giveaway

Enter to win a bundle containing A Promise of Fire and Breath of Fire, the first two books in Amanda Bouchet’s Kingmaker Chronicles!

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About the Author

Award-winning author Amanda Bouchet grew up in New England and studied French at the undergraduate and graduate levels, first at Bowdoin College and then at Bowling Green State University. She moved to Paris, France in 2001 and has been there ever since. She met her husband while studying abroad, and the family now includes two bilingual children, who will soon be correcting her French.

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads | Amazon Author Page

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January 9, 2018

Review & Giveaway: BLOOD FURY (Black Dagger Legacy #3) by J.R. Ward

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BLOOD FURY (Black Dagger Legacy #3) by J.R. Ward

Publication Date: January 9, 2018

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Synopsis

A vampire aristocrat, Peyton is well aware of his duty to his bloodline: mate with an appropriate female of his class and carry on his family’s traditions. And he thought he’d found his perfect match—until she fell in love with someone else. Yet when his split-second decision in a battle with the enemy endangers the life of another trainee, Peyton has to face the idea that his future, and his heart, actually lie with another.

Novo, as a female in the Black Dagger Brotherhood’s training program, feels like she has to prove herself to everybody—and she has no interest in being distracted by falling in love. But when Peyton proves to be so much more than a rich playboy, she is forced to confront the tragedy that has broken her soul and closed her off from love.

As the two grapple with Novo’s past and Peyton’s present, another couple must contend with an erotic connection that is unparalleled—and potentially scandalous.

Saxton, who has had his heart broken, discovers in himself a deep-seated attraction to Ruhn, a new member of the household. But will the other male explore the connection? Or will he close his mind and his heart to what could be true love . . . and cost Saxton everything? (less)

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Cori 5 Stars

I loved this book! BLOOD FURY is the third book in J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Legacy, a spin-off of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. This release features Peyton and Novo from the Brotherhood training program and Saxton, the king’s lawyer and Ruhn, Bitty’s uncle that was introduced in THE BEAST. BLOOD FURY had two great love stories and lots of action that kept me glued to the pages. I loved every minute of it and can’t wait for the next release. I’m a fan of both of the Black Dagger series and I’m really enjoying this spinoff. The Legacy series reminds me of the first books in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. If you’re a fan of the series you’ll love this new release and if you’re new to the series I’d recommend starting at the beginning and reading these in order. They’re addicting and you’ll fall in love with all of the characters.

*Review copy provided by Penguin Random House in exchange for an honest review.

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Buy Links

Kindle | Amazon Hardback

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✦BLACK DAGGER LEGACY SERIES by J.R. WARD✦
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✦BLOOD VOW ➢ Review 5 Stars: http://wp.me/p3d0RZ-7kK | Kindle: http://amzn.to/1RxpiwG
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Giveaway

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Winner will be selected Saturday (1/13) by 6PM CST. Reading in Pajamas is responsible for this giveaway.

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About the Author

J.R. Ward is the number one New York Times bestselling author of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series of vampire books. She is a winner of the prestigious Romance Writers of America RITA award for Best Paranormal Romance and is a multiple RITA nominee. A graduate of Smith College, she was a double major in History and Art History with a medieval concentration in both and she still longs at times for a return to those days sitting in dark lecture halls, looking at slides of old triptychs and reliquaries. Prior to becoming a full time writer, she was a corporate attorney, serving for many years as the Chief of Staff of one of Harvard Medical Schools premier teaching sites. Her idea of absolute heaven is a day filled with nothing but her computer, her dog and her coffee pot and the Brothers, of course.

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January 8, 2018

Review: ELIZABETH’S WOLF: A Breed Novel by Lora Leigh

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ELIZABETH’S WOLF: A Breed Novel by Lora Leigh

Publication Date: January 2, 2018

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Synopsis

From New York Times bestselling author Lora Leigh comes a new, revised edition of a beloved classic in the passionate Breed series—Elizabeth’s Wolf won the hearts of readers everywhere when it was first released, and now experience the magic again in this special, expanded edition!

Special-Forces solider Dash has all but given up his will to live until an innocent letter from a little girl brings him back to life. Cassie writes to him every week, strengthening his resolve to recover from the devastating loss of his unit. But when the letters suddenly stop arriving, Dash instinctively knows Cassie and her mother are in critical danger.

Elizabeth and her daughter are on the run from a dark and bloody past that refuses to let them go. The stakes are too high for her to fall for this dangerous man who’s just walked into her life, but now more than ever she needs help.

Saving his mate and her daughter calls Dash’s beast to the forefront and transforms the lone wolf into an alpha protector—he becomes Elizabeth’s wolf.

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Cori 4.5 Stars

ELIZABETH’S WOLF has been revised and re-released by Berkley just in time for the release of Cassie’s book in September 2018. Cassie’s story begins in ELIZABETH’S WOLF as a little girl and it tells her mother’s story. The Breed series features Cassie in the storyline and readers have read about her growing up throughout the series. The Breed series is about genetically engineered human/ animals that were raised in labs and it is set in the future. ELIZABETH’S WOLF is one of my favorite books in the series and it was fun to revisit the story and prepare for Cassie’s book, CROSS BREED. If you’re new to this series, the beginning of the series is being re-released so you can start at the beginning. I recommend reading them in order to follow the series storyline, but each book can be read as a standalone. The Breed series is suspenseful, emotional and scorching hot. I highly recommend this series for paranormal lovers. You’ll definitely want to binge read the series.

*Review copy provided by Penguin in exchange for an honest review.

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Buy Links

Kindle | Amazon Paperback

Amazon Series Link

Breed Chronology | Printable Book List

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THE BREED SERIES BY LORA LEIGH – NEW RELEASES AND RE-RELEASES

Lora Leigh is re-releasing some of the BREED SERIES that have been unavailable. Here’s a list of what’s releasing and available. Full reading order is below. It’s a paranormal romance/ erotica series.

✦Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh (RE-RELEASE 09/18/17) ➢ Kindle $4.49 http://amzn.to/2xqDyZj
✦Elizabeth’s Wolf (A Novel of the Breeds) by Lora Leigh (RE-RELEASE 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle http://amzn.to/2hbaBHa
✦Cross Breed (A Novel of the Breeds) by Lora Leigh (Paranormal Romance) (Releasing 09/25/18) ➢ Kindle http://amzn.to/2hX7N3S

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1. Tempting the Beast (Self-Pub RE-RELEASE 09/18/17) ➢ Kindle $4.49 http://amzn.to/2xqDyZj
2. The Man Within – Temporarily not available
3. Elizabeth’s Wolf – (Berkley RE-RELEASE 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle http://amzn.to/2hbaBHa
4. Kiss of Heat – Temporarily not available
5. Soul Deep – Temporarily not available
6. The Breed Next Door (Hotspell Anthology) – Berkley
7. Megan’s Mark – Berkley
8. Harmony’s Way – Berkley
9. Tanner’s Scheme – Berkley
10. Wolf’s Hope – Temporarily not available
11. Jacob’s Faith – Temporarily not available
12. Aiden’s Charity – Temporarily not available
13. In A Wolf’s Embrace (Beyond The Dark Anthology) – Berkley
14. Dawn’s Awakening – Berkley
15. A Jaguar’s Kiss (Shifter Anthology) – Berkley
16. Mercury’s War – Berkley
17. Christmas Heat (The Magical Christmas Cat Anthology) – Berkley
18. Coyote’s Mate – Berkley
19. Bengal’s Heart – Berkley
20. A Christmas Kiss (Hot for the Holidays Anthology) – Berkley
21. Lion’s Heat – Berkley
22. Styx’s Storm – Berkley
23. Primal Kiss (Primal Anthology) – Berkley
24. Navarro’s Promise – Berkley
25. An Inconvenient Mate (Tied With A Bow) – Berkley
26. Lawe’s Justice – Berkley
27. Stygian’s Honor – Berkley
28. Enthralled – Berkley
29. Rule Breaker – Berkley
30. Bengal’s Quest – Berkley
31. Wake A Sleeping Tiger ➢ Review http://wp.me/p3d0RZ-8jt
32. Cross Breed (Cassie’s Book) (Berkley Releasing 09/25/18) ➢ Kindle http://amzn.to/2hX7N3S

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About the Author

Lora Leigh dreams in bright, vivid images of the characters’ intent on taking over her writing life, and fights a constant battle to put them on the hard drive of her computer before they can disappear as fast as they appeared.

Lora’s family and her writing life coexist, if not in harmony, in relative peace with each other. Surrounded by a menagerie of pets, friends, and a son who keeps her quick wit engaged, Lora finds her life filled with joys, aided by her fans whose hearts remind her daily why she writes.

Author Links: Website | Facebook | Amazon

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January 7, 2018

ROMANCE NEW RELEASES 01/07-01/13/18, Giveaways, Pre-Orders, Freebies & Deals

New Releases

✿ROMANCE NEW RELEASES 01/07-01/13/18✿

✦BLOOD FURY: Black Dagger Legacy, Book 3 by J.R. Ward (Paranormal Romance) (Releasing 01/09/18) ➢ Kindle $14.99 http://amzn.to/2oGiaMq | Amazon Hardback http://amzn.to/2pGXZOK | Blog Post http://wp.me/p3d0RZ-9KB

✦Man Candy: A Real Love Novel by Jessica Lemmon (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/09/18) ➢ Kindle $4.99 http://amzn.to/2m99smx

✦The Crown Prince’s Bride (The Prince Duology) by Donna Alward (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/09/18) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2mb8aaL

✦Sheltered (The Cities Below) by Jen Colly (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/09/18) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2CARShu

✦Beautiful Killer: A Lawless Kings Romance by Sherilee Gray (Romantic Suspense) (Releasing 01/09/18) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2CyDtSX

✦The Tiger’s Innocent Bride: Howls Romance (Sylvan City Alphas Book 1) by Reina Torres (Paranormal Romance) (Releasing 01/09/18) ➢ Kindle $0.99 http://amzn.to/2CNZTD6

✦Having Her Enemy’s Secret Shifter Baby – Howls Romance by Celia Kyle & Marina Maddix (Paranormal Romance) (Releasing 01/09/18) ➢ Kindle $2.99 http://amzn.to/2m8nFAg

✦Infraction (Players Game Book 2) by Rachel Van Dyken (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/09/18) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2CBSXpo

✦A SEAL’s Purpose (SEALs of Chance Creek Book 5) by Cora Seton (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/09/18) ➢ Kindle $4.99 http://amzn.to/2m8LGHm

✦Hot Shot (North Ridge Book 3) by Karina Halle (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/09/18) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2CPK6DV

✦The Wright Secret by K.A. Linde (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/09/18) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2qz7alr

✦A Hero’s Heart: Resolution Ranch (Flint Hills Military Heroes Book 2) by Tessa Layne (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/09/18) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2m98E0Z

✦Darkness Binds (Others of Seattle Book 8) by Brandy L Rivers (Paranormal Romance) (Releasing 01/09/18) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2CEtqMl

✦Animal Instincts by Patricia Rosemoor (Paranormal Romance) (Releasing 01/09/18) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2CMQvQ7

✦Fake Wife by Stacey Lynn (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/09/18) ➢ Kindle $4.99 http://amzn.to/2qBYdru

✦Most Likely To Score by Lauren Blakely (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/08/18) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2FaaUNg

✦Under the Lights: A thrilling, second-chance romance duet (Bright Lights Book 1) by Tia Louise (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/08/18) ➢ Kindle $0.99 http://amzn.to/2CNglUc

✦Executive Ink: A Montgomery Ink Romance by Carrie Ann Ryan (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/08/18) ➢ Kindle $0.99 http://amzn.to/2CPS5kw

✦Hot SEALs: SEAL the Deal by Cat Johnson (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/08/18) ➢ Kindle $2.99 http://amzn.to/2F8ZlpK

✦Chance Collision (Crossing Forces Book 2) by C.A. Szarek (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/08/18) ➢ Kindle $3.03 http://amzn.to/2F7qPMv

✦Bayside Passions (Bayside Summers Book 2) by Melissa Foster (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/10/18) ➢ Kindle $4.99 http://amzn.to/2CNxU6x

✦Trying the Knot: Emily (The Lowells of Hone… by J.M. Madden (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/10/18) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2qBtESS

✦Mikhail: A Royal Dragon Romance (Brothers of Ash & Fire Book 2) by Lauren Smith (Paranormal Romance) (Releasing 01/10/18) ➢ Kindle $0.99 http://amzn.to/2CQQXNz

✦The Cunning Thief (Stolen Hearts Book 5) by Mallory Crowe (Romantic Suspense) (Releasing 01/10/18) ➢ Kindle $2.99 http://amzn.to/2qDXvd8

✦The Hail You Say (Hail Raisers Book 5) by Lani Lynn Vale (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/11/18) ➢ Kindle $4.99 http://amzn.to/2qBthHV

✦My Enemy Next Door by Nicole London & Whitney G. (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/11/18) ➢ Kindle $2.99 http://amzn.to/2CQo5ok

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Pre-Orders

✦Headmaster (Lessons From the Rack #2) by Tara Sue Me (Erotica Romance) (Releasing 01/16/18) ➢ Kindle $9.99 http://amzn.to/2xreptH

✦Claimed in Shadows: A Midnight Breed Novel Book 15 by Lara Adrian (Paranormal Romance) (Releasing 01/23/18) ➢ Kindle $4.99 http://amzn.to/2j7Dkhh

✦Still Me: A Novel by Jojo Moyes (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/23/18) ➢ Kindle $13.99 http://amzn.to/2xsJEpF

✦JUDGEMENT ROAD (Torpedo Ink) by Christine Feehan (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/23/18) ➢ Kindle $7.99 http://amzn.to/2wEPdRN

✦DRAKON’S PAST (Blood of the Drakon Book 4) by N.J. Walters (Paranormal Romance) (Releasing 01/29/18) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2Bn8glj

✦Surrender to the Highlander by Lynsay Sands (Historical Romance) (Releasing 01/30/18) ➢ Kindle $6.99 http://amzn.to/2gcc7sK

✦Luckiest Cowboy of All (Happy, Texas) by Carolyn Brown (Western/ Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/30/18) ➢ Kindle $6.99 http://amzn.to/2f5kTbw

✦Rough Ride: A Chaos Novella by Kristen Ashley (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 2/13/18) ➢ Kindle $2.99 http://amzn.to/2yOGFsn

✦Honky Tonk Hellion by Z.A. Maxfield (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 02/20/18) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2o76VsC

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January 5, 2018

Review: SILENT THREAT (Mission Recovery Book 1) by Dana Marton

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SILENT THREAT (Mission Recovery Book 1) by Dana Marton

Publication Date: January 2, 2018

Genre: Romantic Suspense

A54603CC-F810-41D6-BE0B-1A7C934ADA81 A former Navy SEAL, Cole Makani Hunter has returned home from a disastrous black ops mission without his best friend, his hearing, or the use of his right arm. So when his ex–commanding officer assigns him to an undercover mission at a rehab center for vets to discover who leaked sensitive military information to an enemy, he’d rather be anywhere but there. Almost immediately, Cole finds himself at odds with Annie Murray—a peace-loving ecotherapist whose dream is to open an animal sanctuary out of her home. While the two seemingly have nothing in common, their spirited arguments soon fuel a passion for each other.

But just as things begin to heat up between therapist and patient, dangerous complications arise. So does the past—and a shocking revelation that puts Cole and everything he now holds dear in the path of a murderous traitor.

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Donna review 4.5 stars

It’s always nice when I like the main characters right off the bat, Annie and Cole gave me that from the beginning. I don’t think Annie needed such an extensive back-story, but it in no way detracted from her personality. She was lovely, and her type of therapy something new for me. Cole had a lot of painful layers, but that made him a wonderful wounded hero for this story. They were a fun couple to read about in this suspenseful mystery. It sure kept me guessing until the end. I liked this fast-paced, sexy romance.

*Review copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Dana Marton is the New York Times bestselling author of the Agents Under Fire series, the Hardstorm Saga, and the Broslin Creek novels. She is the winner of the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense, the Readers’ Choice Award, and the RITA Award. For more information about Marton and her work, please visit her at http://www.danamarton.com or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/danamarton.

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January 4, 2018

Review & Giveaway: EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY by Jenn McKinlay

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EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY (A Bluff Point Romance, Book 3) by Jenn McKinlay

Publication Date: January 2, 2018

Genre: Contemporary Romance

A stray kitten and a rambunctious poodle bring together a small-town bachelor and a single mother in the latest romance set in Bluff Point, Maine.

Bluff Point brewery owner Zachary Caine wants nothing to do with commitment. His wild bachelor lifestyle suits him perfectly–until a foster kitten named Chaos makes him a reluctant hero. Now he’s BFFs with the kitten’s two little girls and finds himself falling for their gorgeous mother, who couldn’t think less of him.

Divorced mother Jessie Connelly wants nothing to do with men like Zach. He’s sexy and charismatic and bad news, just like her ex. But her girls adore him, and he’s doing a good job filling in for their deadbeat dad. Then a snowstorm brings out the best in both neighbors, who, it turns out, have more in common than their mutual attraction…

So when Jessie’s past threatens her and her girls, Zach is determined to do whatever it takes to protect them–and live happily ever after with this family he has made his own.

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Donna 5 Stars

This is such a delightful story, each character added a realistic and heartfelt aspect to the romance. Zach was just wonderful and sweet, especially to Jessie’s little girls. It wasn’t just a sexy little romance, it was also a heartwarming story of two little girls finding joy as well. This quick read truly touched my heart.

*Review copy provided by Penguin in exchange for an honest review.

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January 3, 2018

Review, Excerpt & Giveaway: COLLISION COURSE by Marie Harte

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COLLISION COURSE (Body Shop Bad Boys Series, Book 4) by Marie Harte

Publication Date: January 2, 2018

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Synopsis

40CDE72B-818A-4E4B-9F5B-A836A13153AE He’s always had a way with the ladies

She won’t give him the time of day

Sparks fly when two hearts in motion collide.

Florist Joey Reeves is working overtime to stay away from Lou Cortez, the ace mechanic with a reputation for irresistible charm. She’s a single mom with enough on her plate—the last thing she needs is entanglement with the hottest guy in town…

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Donna 4 stars

A nice quick read that kept me wondering how things would turn out. I enjoyed the friends and family surrounding Joey and Lou while the couple discovered how to mesh their lives together. This is a hot and sexy contemporary romance, with realistic life issues. I will admit that the climax scene bothered me…if I were Joey – I would have kicked Lou’s butt to the curb until he thought long and hard about his preconceived ideas about her. It was still an enjoyable story.

*Review copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Excerpt

The sight of Lou’s pleasure made Joey feel good for having caused it…and gave her dirty thoughts. Totally inappropriate, rated-R kind of thoughts, which had no place in a coffee shop, for God’s sake. She really needed to get back out in the dating world if a smile got her so hot and bothered. She glanced back down at her latte.
Lou sipped his own drink, then answered, “Today I got to sketch an amazing hood for a sweet Corvette this car collector brought in for a job.”
“Huh?”
“I work at Webster’s Garage fixing cars. On the mechanics of them. But I work at Heller’s Paint and Auto Body doing custom artwork. You know, like custom paint jobs?”
“Really?” She studied him, wondering about him. “So you’re an artist.”
“Yep.”
“So if my car gets a ding and needs paint to cover it…”
“You hit Maaco. Or you go to Heller’s, and his body shop dudes fix you up. You want a bitchin’ barbarian queen on your VW van, you call me.” He grinned. “Although somehow I don’t see you driving an old van.”
“More like a crappy little Toyota, but hey, it runs.”
“So does mine.”
She nodded, oddly at ease talking with the man. She watched his face, saw his genuine interest in the conversation, and warmed. “You did the work on your car. The snake along the side that disappears in the back. That’s your drawing.”
“Yeah.”
“It’s amazing. Were you always into art?”
Lou shrugged. “I was kind of forced into it.” He nudged her pastry. “You going to eat that or pull it apart?”
She took a bite, chewed, and asked, “What can you draw? Anything? Or just snakes and skeletons and half-naked barbarian queens?” As soon as she said it, she heard herself sounding so flirty she wanted to bury her head under the table.
Lou laughed. “That’s what my mother thinks I do. Draw naked people all day. I did it once when I was in high school, and she never let me forget it.”
Joey smiled. “Caught you, huh?”
“Yeah. But that was okay because if I was at home drawing late into the night, I wasn’t out robbing a liquor store or rolling some rich jerks for money.” At her look of shock, he sighed. “What can I say? I grew up under the influence of some not-so-nice people. A few smaller-scale gangs. I was a rebellious kid living in a houseful of women, so you can see why I wanted some guys to hang out with. Fortunately, my mother doesn’t play.”
She stared, wide-eyed.
“A short stint in corrections when I was ten helped change my mind-set. Well, that and my mother slapping me upside the head, sticking me on babysitting duty for my younger sisters, then having my aunts sit on me. I had nowhere to go but crazy. So when she offered to let me try art lessons to get away from all the women in the house, I went. Turned out I had a knack for drawing, and it stuck.”
“I’ll say.” His car was amazing.
“Enough about me. What about you? Have you always wanted to work with flowers? That’s a pretty creative profession.”
Surprisingly pleased to have something in common with the man, she nodded. “I always liked creating things, and I love the outdoors. Gardening especially. When I was younger, my parents kept pushing me to be a doctor, a lawyer, an engineer.” She sighed, aware she’d fallen way below the mark in their estimation. “But I ended up falling into the flower shop right out of high school. I needed a job, wasn’t ready for college.” Not with a baby in hand. She didn’t plan to mention Brandon to Lou, mostly because she didn’t share her boy with strangers. Even good-looking ones. Her baby never got to know her dates, rare though they were. Not unless she planned to get serious, and it had been eight long years since she’d considered a real relationship with anyone other than her son.
“Well, you’re great at it, I have to say.” Lou nodded. “My sister’s eyes about fell out of her head. She forgot all about the asswipe who dumped her. Thanks for that.”
She blushed. “Sure. I love flowers. They’re bright and cheerful.”
“And dead. Sorry, but I had to point that out.”
She frowned. “Yeah, but even in death they bring joy.”
“Good point. Open your mouth.”
She parted her lips to ask why and got a bite of bear claw for her trouble. Her lips brushed his finger, and her heart seemed to stop. The sugar in her mouth broke her paralysis, and she chewed for all she was worth.
“Eat. It’s killing me you’re not enjoying this.” He broke a piece off and tried it, feeding himself with the same fingers that fed her. “Oh man. This is good.”
She swallowed before saying, “I know. Why do you think I get one whenever I come in here?”
“You come here a lot?”
“When I was helping Del with her wedding, I went to the garage a few times. This was a great place to get my morning coffee.”
“A caffeine addict, huh? Me too.” He nodded. “I typically stay away from the sweets though.” He eased out of his jacket, and she nearly choked on her drink.
She stared at his conditioned torso, seeing the volume of muscle. “I can tell.” Good God. The man was seriously ripped. He leaned to drape the jacket fully over the chairback, and she noted the hint of a tattoo on his left arm, just under the T-shirt.
“Eat up.” He held another bite out to her, but this time she took it from his fingers, not wanting them near her lips. The last time had nearly shot her into cardiac arrest, and it felt way too intimate for a first just-getting-to-know-you kind of date.
They chewed, watching each other. For the life of her, Joey didn’t understand why Lou had such an impact on her, a woman who’d sworn off men. A guy like him, so much bigger than life, handsome, and, yes, charming, was after her? A pretty but not spectacular woman who worked in a flower store?

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Award-winning author Marie Harte has been writing professionally since 2005. She’s both a NY Times and USA Today bestselling author and has written over 100 books and counting. Marie writes books with heat, humor, and character.

She writes independently and for several publishers, to include Sourcebooks and Samhain. Though currently writing contemporary romance, she also writes paranormal and romantic suspense.

Before turning to writing full-time, she earned a B.A. in English from Pennsylvania State University and spent several years in the United States Marine Corps as a communications officer.

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December 31, 2017

ROMANCE NEW RELEASES 12/31/17-01/06/18, Giveaways, Pre-Orders, Freebies & Deals

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New Releases

✿ROMANCE NEW RELEASES 12/31/17-01/06/18✿

✦The Ones Who Got Away by Roni Loren (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle $6.15 http://amzn.to/2y3FO75

✦Promise Not To Tell by Jayne Ann Krentz (Romantic Suspense) (Releasing 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle $13.99 http://amzn.to/2y5emWA

✦Elizabeth’s Wolf (A Novel of the Breeds) by Lora Leigh (Paranormal Romance) (Releasing 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle $11.99 http://amzn.to/2xwjrsn

✦Spring Forward (Mystic Creek #4) by Catherine Anderson (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle $7.99 http://amzn.to/2fUTwkA

✦Every Dog Has His Day (A Bluff Point Romance #3) by Jenn McKinlay (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle $7.99 http://amzn.to/2gkjwGu

✦Dragon Blood (A Novel of the Lupi) by Eileen Wilks (Paranormal Romance) (Releasing 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle $7.99 http://amzn.to/2p4tTAu

✦Heart on Fire (The Kingmaker Chronicles Book 3) by Amanda Bouchet (Science Fiction Romance) (Releasing 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle $5.68 http://amzn.to/2Cr35EM

✦Something to Howl About: An Alphaville Story by Christine Warren (Paranormal Romance) (Releasing 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle $1.99 http://amzn.to/2CneQMq

✦Wicked Choice (The Wicked Horse Vegas Book 4) by Sawyer Bennett (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle $4.99 http://amzn.to/2q2Irpu

✦Collision Course (Body Shop Bad Boys Book 4) by Marie Harte (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle $6.15 http://amzn.to/2DEhwSB

✦Cowboy SEAL Homecoming (Navy SEAL Cowboys) by Nicole Helm (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle $6.15 http://amzn.to/2q88VG5

✦Earl Interrupted (The Daring Marriages) by Amanda Forester (Historical Romance) (Releasing 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle $5.68 http://amzn.to/2Cp9tw1

✦The Rogue Is Back in Town: A Wayward Wallfl… by Anna Bennett (Historical Romance) (Releasing 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle $7.99 http://amzn.to/2q9lWPM

✦Rule Number One (Rule Breakers Book 1) by Nicky Shanks (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2q4X3oi

✦Nikan Rebuilt: A steamy, emotional rockstar romance by Scarlett Cole (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle $4.99 http://amzn.to/2DEpxXF

✦Undone: A City Rich Novel by Amelia Wilde (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle $2.99 http://amzn.to/2q7uNRQ

✦Silent Threat (Mission Recovery Book 1) by Dana Marton (Romantic Suspense) (Releasing 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2Eq3ENd

✦Whiskey Secrets (Whiskey and Lies Book 1) by Carrie Ann Ryan (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle $4.99 http://amzn.to/2CqScT8

✦Rocco: A Mafia Romance (Ruin & Revenge) by Sarah Castille (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle $4.99 http://amzn.to/2CqNm8v

✦Freeing his Mate: A Howls Romance (Shifter … by Nancy Corrigan (Paranormal Romance) (Releasing 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2q4lHoO

✦End Game: A Dirty Money Novel by Lisa Renee Jones (Romantic Suspense) (Releasing 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle $7.99 http://amzn.to/2DGpCu9

✦Racing the Tide (TETRAD Group Book 1) by January Bain (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2DGkN3J

✦The Husband Hunter’s Guide to London (Husba… by Kate Moore (Historical Romance) (Releasing 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle $2.99 http://amzn.to/2CnBtjI

✦The Spring Girls: A Modern-Day Retelling of Little Women by Anna Todd (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle $7.99 http://amzn.to/2q45gJp

✦Cowboy Stole My Heart (A River Ranch Novel) by Soraya Lane (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle $7.99 http://amzn.to/2Cp5foc

✦Kiss the Sky by MK Schiller (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2q4nr1k

✦Dangerous Promise (The Protector) by Megan Hart (Science Fiction Romance) (Releasing 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle $3.99 http://amzn.to/2CmUgvD

✦A Wedding At Two Love Lane by Kieran Kramer (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle $7.99 http://amzn.to/2q6Y52P

✦Pretty Dead Girls by Monica Murphy (YA Mystery) (Releasing 01/02/18) ➢ Kindle $7.99 http://amzn.to/2q9pvFE

✦Boxcar Christmas: Delos Series, Book 8 by Lindsay McKenna (Romantic Suspense) (Releasing 01/01/18) ➢ Kindle $5.99 http://amzn.to/2DGJH3r

✦Prince Charming by CD Reiss (Contemporary Romance) (Releasing 01/04/18) ➢ Kindle $4.99 http://amzn.to/2DE8pRU

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