Monthly Archives: August 2021

COVER REVEAL – ๐—˜๐—ซ ๐—ง๐—ข ๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—˜ (๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€) ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐——๐—ฟ. ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฝ

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BLURB

Sage Walker needs a fake wedding dateโ€”and fast.
Heading home for her sisterโ€™s wedding was a happy occasion, until she found out the best man is her ex-boyfriend. (You know, the one who swore sheโ€™d been alone forever.)
From apple picking to pumpkin carving, Sage refuses to look the sad spinster at every pre-wedding event. But the solution to her problem might be even worse.
Luke Chambers has always been a ladiesโ€™ man, but heโ€™s kept his eyes to himself when it came to his best friendโ€™s little sister. But when Sage walks into his brewery, he canโ€™t believe the girl he used to tease has grown up into the kind of woman found only in his dreams. And when he hears her dilemma, heโ€™s more than happy to help.
Sage realizes her mistake from their very first fake kiss. Her childhood crush has turned into catastrophic desire. She swears itโ€™s all a show for her ex to see, but every look… every touch… makes her wonder if what they have was meant to be.
But when the heat of their attraction brings up the burns of the past, can she say โ€˜I doโ€™ to the feelings theyโ€™ve found or will she insist that they’re done?

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Rebecca Sharp, while using a pen name, is actually a doctor living in Pennsylvania with her husband – the love of her life.
She enjoys working in her practice with her father as well as letting her creativity run free as an author. Growing up she’s always loved a good love story and finally decided to give writing one of her own a go.
After graduating with her doctoral degree, she now enjoys spending that thing called free time traveling with her husband, cooking, and knitting.

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RELEASE BLITZ – Then You Saw Me by Carrie Aarons

Then You Saw Me by Carrie Aarons is now live!

You know what’s guaranteed to send your heart into your throat? Opening the front door of your off-campus house to find the boy you had a crush on all through high school telling you he’s the new subletter.
 
Of course, he barely knew I existed back then, and still doesn’t even though we attend the same university. But in a house of six college kids, it should be easy to remain invisible while carrying a torch for him. After all, I’m skilled at being overlooked and playing second fiddle.
 
Except Austin Van Hewitt, my hometown’s golden boy, doesn’t get the memo. After we throw our first party of the year, I’m on his radar and somehow my lips miraculously end up on his. The budding romance is one I’ve always dreamt about. As he shows more and more interest, I push aside the plaguing insecurity of never being good enough.
 
But then a letter shows up in our mailbox. A time capsule I wrote to myself when I was fifteen. You know, the kind where a teacher sends it to you years later? Guess who opens it by mistake and reads all about how I plan on marrying him and having his babies one day? Did I mention I signed it using his last name?
 
Mortifying would be an understatement. After he starts pulling away, I’m once again the girl in the background hoping that someone will understand me enough to pay me all of their attention.
 
The old me, the one conditioned to settle for what she’s given, would back down. This time, though, if I want everything I almost held in my hands, I’ll have to speak up. I’ll have to admit exactly how I feel, fight for the love that was blossoming. And I’m not sure what’s scarier; voicing my inner thoughts or facing his ultimate rejection.

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Meet the Author 

Author of romance novels such as Fool Me Twice and Love at First Fight, Carrie Aarons writes books that are just as swoon-worthy as they are sarcastic. A former journalist, she prefers the love stories of her imagination, and the athleisure dress code, much better.

When she isn’t writing, Carrie is busy binging reality TV, having a love/hate relationship with cardio, and trying not to burn dinner. She’s a Jersey girl living in Texas with her husband, daughter, son, and Great Dane/Lab rescue.

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RELEASE BOOST – Mister Know-It-All by Amรฉlie S. Duncan

โ˜…โœฉโ˜… RELEASE BOOSTโ˜…โœฉโ˜…

MISTER KNOW-IT-ALL

A Cocky Hero Club Novel

By AMELIE S. DUNCAN

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58297840-mister-know-it-all

Genre: Romantic Comedy

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Available in Kindle Unlimited. 

A romantic comedy set in the world of Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward’s Stuck Up Suit

Blurb:

Whatโ€™s a girl to do when she discovers that her boss/boyfriend (I donโ€™t need a lecture, thank you very much!) is a cheating windbag?

Dump him and quit her job, of course.

After that, it was supposed to be the Summer of Meโ€”a totally self-indulgent few months.

Except that I met a drop-dead gorgeous Viking with a bossy attitude.

We clashed on his arrogance and crassness, but geek bonded over Star Wars and Star Trek.

He offered himself as a no-strings-attached candidate for my get-my-groove-back sex plan, and I left because he already had a girlfriend, even if they were on a break.

But I couldnโ€™t stop thinking about him.

I really, really needed to find someone less complicated, but he infiltrated my thoughts.

He was hot, after all (And his towel might have slipped on purpose.) Seriously hot.

No matter how many times I decided not to pursue anything with him, he kept showing a softer side of himself.

But we couldnโ€™t keep going like that, neither here nor there.

Some decisions had to be made.

One that could change everything.

If someone had told me how my Summer of Me would end? Iโ€™d never have believed them.

But I regret nothing.

About the Author

Amรฉlie S. Duncan writes contemporary romances. Whether writing in the erotic, sports, or dark genres, all of her stories at the heart are character-driven. Her inspiration comes from many sources, including her life experiences and travels. She lives on the West Coast of the United States with her awesome husband and her sweet golden retriever Rosco.

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RELEASE BLITZ – Gen Pop (Souls Chapel Revenants MC #6) by Lani Lynn Vale

Gen Pop

Souls Chapel Revenants MC Book 6

Lani Lynn Vale

Release Date: August 10, 2021

About the Book

Hangry: adjectiveโ€”feeling irritable or irrationally angry as a result of being hungry.

Sometimes, Crockett felt that in her soul.

And, of course, the one time that sheโ€™s being โ€˜irrationally angryโ€™ would be the time that the hottest guy on the continent walked into her place of business dressed in prison orange.

She shouldโ€™ve been afraid.

She shouldโ€™ve taken one look at him and walked the other way.

But, she didnโ€™t.

Crockett Archer, better known as a doormat extraordinaire, didnโ€™t walk away from the people she knew needed her. Sheโ€™d never been able to do it with a father that didnโ€™t love her, and she wouldnโ€™t be able to do it with a man that didnโ€™t think he deserved a chance at love.

One look is all it takes for Zach Caruso to know that Crockett could be his.

All he would have to do is snap his fingers, and sheโ€™d fall right into the palm of his hand.

Which is why Zach turns around and walks far, far away.

He tries not to look back.

He tries to leave her be.

But then he sees how sheโ€™s treated by the people that are supposed to love her, and all cognitive thoughts seem to flee his rational brain.

One second, heโ€™s running in the opposite direction. The next, heโ€™s playing her knight in dingy armor.

God help her.

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About the Author

Lani Lynn Vale is a Wall Street Journal & USA TodayBestselling Author of over thirty titles. She is married with three children, two dogs, two cats, a donkey, and a couple (a couple also meaning over twenty) chickens.

When sheโ€™s not writing, you can find her curled up in her favorite chair reading.

Lani is married with three children and lives in the Great State of Texas.

Website: http://www.lanilynnvale.com/

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COVER REVEAL – Insta-Spark series from M. Moreland

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Looking for something a bit naughty AND sweet?

Fall in love instantly with the Insta-Spark series from M. Moreland!

Check out these BRAND NEW covers!

Graphic Design Karen Hulseman, Feed Your Dreams Designs
Photography Regina Wamba Exclusive

What is Insta-Spark? 

When you want a bit of naughty along with the nice.

Insta-Spark collection from M. Moreland are complete standalone reads with one thing in common – lots of sweetness and a guaranteed HEA. Instant attraction, little angst – love and happiness abounds in this series.

Books in the series include: It Started With A Kiss, Christmas Sugar, An Instant Connection, An Unexpected Gift and coming soon, Harvest of Love!

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Available with Kindle Unlimited

Coming September 23, 2021!
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It Started With A Kiss

It started with a kiss.

Then it became so much more.

Love at first sight. 

Avery Connor doesnโ€™t believe in it. 

But what about love at first kiss? 

A favor for a friend. Kiss a stranger and walk away. 

But what if that favor, and that stranger, prove to be the turning point of her life?

What if that kiss leads to something more?

Dr. Daniel Spencer is certain it will. 

He is determined to make her see him. To feel what he feels. 

To have the effects of that kiss last forever. 

A story about taking a chance, opening your heart to the moment, and falling in love. 

Christmas Sugar

Dylan Maxwell is a busy man. His no-nonsense approach to life and business keeps him balanced โ€“ and alone. His life is bland โ€“ devoid of any kind of sweetness or light.

An unexpected business trip close to Christmas, however, brings three people into his life he never expected. 

An oversharing teenager.

A lisping little angel.

A sexy, unassuming woman unlike any he has ever met. Her bossy attitude challenges him, while her green eyes melt the frost around his heart.

They draw out something in him that he has never experienced.

Feelings.

Are they the Christmas miracles he needs โ€“ or will he walk away from the sweetest gift he has ever been offered? 

Love.

An Instant Connection

A chance meeting.
An instant connection.
Mitch and Mandy burn hot, but when the smoke clears, and things get real, can their feelings stay strong?
This story is a stand-alone with no cliffhanger.

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An Unexpected Gift
An unplanned journey

A change of direction

The meeting of two lost hearts

When Evan Brooks sets out to repair his fractured relationship with his family, a broken-down car and an unplanned detour lead him to Holly Cole. 

Her eyes captivate him. 

Her words comfort him.

Her heart warms him.

Is she the unexpected gift heโ€™s longed for?

Is this just a detour, or the road to happiness?

Find out in this heartwarming Christmas story.

Harvest of Love

Danica Rawlins

Sheโ€™s a career woman, constantly busy, under pressure, and in demand. But the job that once seemed like a dream to her now feels more like a nightmare.

When the stress gets too much, she escapes the office and drives, discovering beauty in the wide-open spaces that surround her in the country. Leaving the worries behind, if only temporarily.

The last thing she expected to find was him.

Noah Edwards

He left the big city behind him long ago and forged a different path. One of earth and sky instead of steel and smog. Acres of plants instead of thousands of people.

The day she stumbled into his life, everything changed.

He saw his former life in her.

And when he looked in her eyes, he saw his future.

He was determined to save her.

Show her a life she never dreamed existedโ€”and a love that would enrich them both.

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New York Times/USA Today bestselling author Melanie Moreland, lives a happy and content life in a quiet area of Ontario with her beloved husband of thirty-plus years and their rescue cat, Amber. Nothing means more to her than her friends and family, and she cherishes every moment spent with them.

While seriously addicted to coffee, and highly challenged with all things computer-related and technical, she relishes baking, cooking, and trying new recipes for people to sample. She loves to throw dinner parties, and also enjoys traveling, here and abroad, but finds coming home is always the best part of any trip.

Melanie loves stories, especially paired with a good wine, and enjoys skydiving (free falling over a fleck of dust) extreme snowboarding (falling down stairs) and piloting her own helicopter (tripping over her own feet.) She’s learned happily ever afters, even bumpy ones, are all in how you tell the story.

Melanie is represented by Flavia Viotti at Bookcase Literaryโ€ฏAgency. For any questions regarding subsidiary or translationโ€ฏrights please contact her at โ€ฏflavia@bookcaseagency.com

RELEASE BLAST – The Trouble with #9 (Hockey Hotties Two) by Piper Rayne

THE TROUBLE WITH #9

Hockey Hotties Two

Piper Rayne

Release Date: August 10

Trouble.

One word that comes to mind when someone talks about me. I like to think of it as protection, watching out for the ones I love. But now Iโ€™m spending more time in the penalty box than on the ice and the team owner isnโ€™t happy.

Finding myself across the room from the hot therapist I kissed on New Yearโ€™s Eve only makes me push my problems down further. I want couch time with her but not the kind sheโ€™s used to.

I decide to lie to her just to finish off my therapy so I can do what I really wantโ€”date herโ€”even if she says she doesnโ€™t date hockey players. Just when my therapy sessions are up and Iโ€™ve made some headway with Paisley, itโ€™s my parents who throw another wrench in my plans. 

If I abide by my parentโ€™s wishes to marry the one theyโ€™ve chosen, Iโ€™ll lose Paisley forever. But if I go against my parents, Iโ€™m failing my deceased best friend all over again.

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Meet the Authors:

Piper Rayne, or Piper and Rayne, whichever you prefer because weโ€™re not one author, weโ€™re two. Yep, you get two USA Today Bestselling authors for the price of one. Our goal is to bring you romance stories that have “Heartwarming Humor With a Side of Sizzle” (okay…you caught us, that’s our tagline). A little about us… We both have kindleโ€™s full of one-clickable books. We’re both married to husbands who drive us to drink. We’re both chauffeurs to our kids. Most of all, we love hot heroes and quirky heroines that make us laugh, and we hope you do, too.

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RELEASE WEEK BLITZ – Sweet Sexy Heart by Melissa Foster

Sweet Sexy Heart by Melissa Foster is out now!

Check out the gorgeous new contemporary romance, and grab your copy today!

Title: Sweet Sexy Heart

Author: Melissa Foster

Genre: Contemporary Romance

About Sweet Sexy Heart:

Discover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster’s writing and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the fiercely loyal and sassily sexy characters in the Love in Bloom big-family romance collection. All Love in Bloom books can be enjoyed as stand-alone novels or as part of the larger series.

๐…๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐›๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐ž๐ซ, ๐š๐ฏ๐จ๐ข๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐š ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐-๐Ÿ๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐›๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ-๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ฒ๐ž๐ซ-๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ž๐-๐š๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ซ ๐ฐ๐š๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐›๐ž ๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐ฒ… ๐…๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐ฒ, ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฑ๐ฒ, ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ž-๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž.

Amber Montgomery is perfectly happy with her quiet life, running her bookstore, taking long walks with Reno, her Labrador retriever seizure-response dog, and spending time with her close-knit family. Sheโ€™s never needed thrills the way some of her sisters have. In an effort to control her epilepsy, she tries to avoid anything that creates too much excitement or stressโ€”including relationships. When Amber hosts a book signing for famed-athlete-turned-author Dash Pennington, heโ€™s everything sheโ€™s spent her life avoiding: loud, aggressive, and far too handsome, as proven by the hordes of women who surround him everywhere he goes. Amber canโ€™t ignore the sparks flying between her and Dash, but this is a no-brainer for her: Ignore their chemistry and hold her breath until he leaves town.

Dash Pennington has spent his life running. Running the ball in for a touchdown, running from town to town to appease his public relations reps, and running into the arms of too many women to count. Heโ€™s also an expert at protectingโ€”his reputation, his sisters, and lately, his sanity. But heโ€™s ready to make a change. When he comes to the sleepy little town of Oak Falls, Virginia, and witnesses the most beautiful woman heโ€™s ever seen living the life he craves, she refuses to have anything to do with him. But now that Dash has found the one thing he doesnโ€™t want to run from, heโ€™ll stop at nothing to win her over.

Find out more about these and many other steamy romance series in Melissa Fosterโ€™s big-family contemporary romance collection, Love in Bloom, featuring characters from all walks of life, from billionaires to blue-collar workers. Youโ€™ll love her fun, sexy, and relatable characters, and their real-life issues. Youโ€™re always guaranteed a happily ever after.

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Coming soon in audio book, narrated by Tim Paige and Meg Sylvan

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Excerpt:

LIGHTS TWINKLED FROM the rafters and country music blared from a stage at the far end of the old barn as retired football star Dash Pennington and his old college teammate Sinclair โ€œSinโ€ Vernon weaved around people dancing and mingling and children darting through the crowd with fistfuls of cookies. Women decked out in jeans and cowgirl boots eyed Dash suggestively. Enjoy the visual buffet, ladies, because thatโ€™s all youโ€™re going to get.

Dash had been thrilled when his motivational speaking gig had been canceled. Heโ€™d jumped on the first flight out to see his buddy and had arrived in Oak Falls, Virginia, about an hour ago. This was just what he neededโ€”a break from his crazy life and the skintight dresses and money-hungry claws of the plastic women in the circles in which heโ€™d run for the last decade. Heโ€™d thought things would slow down after he retired from football, but heโ€™d gone from one media circus to another with motivational speaking gigs, sponsorships, and the upcoming tour for his new bestselling book, Capturing the Fire Within, a guide for young men to find their paths and realize their dreams. The funny thing was, he was still trying to figure out his own path.

โ€œThis jam session is frigging awesome!โ€ he shouted as they walked past the stage where a group of twentysomething girls were singing with a band that looked more like a family reunion. A kid who couldnโ€™t have been older than ten or eleven was playing the violin beside a man who looked to be about sixty playing a guitar. A teenage girl was on drums, and a handful of other people were playing a variety of instruments. โ€œHow often do they do this?โ€

โ€œEvery few weeks.โ€ Sin raked a hand through his jet-black hair. At six foot three, two hundred and thirty pounds, he stood eye to eye with Dash. โ€œThe Jerichos invite everyone in the area to play music and dance. People bring food and catch up with neighbors. Itโ€™s pretty cool.โ€

โ€œKind of reminds me of home.โ€ Dash had grown up in Port Hudson, New York, which was a college town, not a rural area, but it had the same close-knit feel, and while they didnโ€™t have jam sessions, they had other community activities.

โ€œGood old Port Hudson.โ€ Sin cocked a grin. โ€œI need to take a trip out there soon to see how Dawn and Andi are doing, remind them what a real man looks like.โ€

Dash narrowed his eyes in warning at the mention of his younger sisters, but it was all in good fun. They gave each other a hard time about their sisters often, but they also stepped in like protective brothers when necessary. โ€œSpeaking of sisters, did Kiki tell you she finally kicked that guy she was dating to the curb?โ€

โ€œYeah, last week. Thank God she listens to you.โ€ Kiki was Sinโ€™s younger sister. โ€œI owe you one. Come on, letโ€™s find Amber.โ€

โ€œRight. Amber. The only woman on the planet not clamoring to get near me.โ€ Amber Montgomery owned Story Time bookstore and was hosting Dashโ€™s debut signing in a couple of weeks. She was the only bookstore owner who hadnโ€™t immediately agreed to host, which he found odd, considering how much attention his presence would bring to her store. It seemed like everyone wanted a piece of him. By the time sheโ€™d accepted, all the tour spots had been full. Dash had been curious about the holdout, and since Sin lived in the area, Dash had Amberโ€™s bookstore added as the first stop on the tour.

Sin looked at him wryly. โ€œSheโ€™s out of your league, man. But it looks like youโ€™ve got plenty of fans. People around here donโ€™t usually gawk like this.โ€

Dash glanced around as they moved through the crowd, noticing that, in addition to the women checking him out who probably had no clue who he was, guys were looking over like they recognized him, and a few cowboys were sizing him up. Donโ€™t worry, Iโ€™m not here to take your women for a ride. Heโ€™d learned his lesson about meaningless hookups when he was young and stupid, and he sure as hell wasnโ€™t going to screw over some random guy just to get his rocks off.

โ€œReally? With you around, Iโ€™d think theyโ€™d be like this all the time.โ€ Dash wasnโ€™t kidding. Sin was impressive as hell on and off the football field. Theyโ€™d met while attending Virginia State on football scholarships. After graduation, Dash had turned pro, and Sin had followed a coaching path, eventually becoming the athletic program director for their alma mater. A couple of years ago, Sin had taken over as the athletic director at No Limitz, the Oak Falls youth center. Dash had always admired his friendโ€™s determination to follow his heart instead of the money.

Sin gave him a donโ€™t-give-me-that-bullshit glance.

โ€œI shouldโ€™ve worn a cowboy hat to blend in. How about we donโ€™t mention football to your friends? Tonight Iโ€™d just like to be your friend, and when necessary, some guy who wrote a book.โ€

โ€œYeah, I got that impression when you called. No problem.โ€

As he followed Sin through the crowd, his attention caught on a beautiful brunette talking with a group of people. Her fingertips grazed the head of a golden retriever wearing a service vest. He had a fleeting curiosity about the dog, but he got caught up in watching the woman as she talked with the dark-haired guy beside her. A smile as natural and enticing as summer rain brightened her face, giving her an even sweeter girl-next-door vibe. As they neared, he realized her hair wasnโ€™t brown but more of a chestnut color, the long layers a little messy. The kind of hair that beckoned to be touched, the kind of easy smile he hadnโ€™t seen in a very long time. There was nothing overtly sexual about her simple peach sweater or dark skinny jeans tucked into scuffed brown cowgirl boots with pink designs that looked like old favorites, but he found her utterly captivating. He wanted to know who she was and what her voice sounded like. Was it as sweet as she looked? Was she? It had been a long damn time since heโ€™d actually been drawn to a woman enough to want to know more about her.

The beauty shook her head, and her hair tumbled in front of one eye, giving her an alluring edge. She tucked that wayward strand behind her ear, her eyes sweeping over the crowd, colliding with Dashโ€™s, and holy hell, the air between them sizzled with a wild, frenetic energy. He couldnโ€™t look away, didnโ€™t want to, the need to meet her as real as the heat burning beneath his skin, and Sin was leading him directly toward her.

When they joined the group, Sin said, โ€œThe best thing about these jam sessions is seeing all the hottest ladies in Oak Falls in one place,โ€ startling the chestnut-haired beauty. She tore her gaze away from Dash, crimson spreading over her cheeks.

A familiar-looking dark-haired guy rolled his shoulders back and cleared his throat.

Sin laughed. โ€œAnd the hottest guys. Sorry, Axsel.โ€

โ€œNo worries. With a body like that, youโ€™re always forgiven.โ€ Axsel dragged his eyes down Dashโ€™s body. โ€œAnd hello, gorgeous friend of Sinโ€™s.โ€

Dash offered his hand. โ€œHi. Iโ€™m Dash. Where do I know you from?โ€ In the next second, he recognized the man as Axsel Montgomery, the lead guitarist in the infamous band Inferno. โ€œWait, youโ€™re a rock star, right?โ€ He started connecting the dots and wondered if Axsel was related to Amber.

โ€œIn and out of the bedroom,โ€ Axsel said flirtatiously, giving Dashโ€™s hand a squeeze. โ€œAnd you have a great name. Short for Dashing, I assume?โ€

Dash laughed and shook his head, his eyes finding the brunetteโ€™s again, causing a rush of heat to redden her neck and cheeks. She was adorably refreshing, in the sexiest of waysโ€”a rarity in his world.

โ€œKeep your trousers on, Axsel,โ€ Sin said. โ€œDash is straight, and I brought him along tonight to meet Amber, not to hook up with her brother. Dash wrote a book, and heโ€™s doing a signing with her in a couple of weeks.โ€ He motioned to the brunette, who was staring at Dash again. โ€œDash, this is Amber Montgomery. Amber, this is Dash Pennington.โ€

Itโ€™s my lucky day. โ€œItโ€™s a pleasure to finally meet you in person, Amber.โ€ Dash held out his hand. โ€œShea had wonderful things to say about you.โ€ Shea Steele was his publicist. Sheโ€™d told him that Amber ran the busiest bookstore in the area, and she was sweet, cautious, and definitely not his type. Shea couldnโ€™t have been more wrong.

The blond woman standing next to Amber, wearing about a dozen necklaces and a blouse with flowing sleeves, nudged Amber with her elbow, startling Amber out of her trance. Amber blinked repeatedly and shook Dashโ€™s hand. โ€œHi. Itโ€™s nice to meet you.โ€

Her hand was soft and warm, her voice as sweet as honey, and her gorgeous hazel eyes were as lost in him as his were in her. โ€œI hear you own a great bookstore. Iโ€™m looking forward to getting to know you.โ€

She continued shaking his hand. โ€œIโ€ฆyeah. Booksโ€ฆin the shop.โ€

She was too damn cute.

A tall woman with thick and wild dark hair trailing over her shoulders from beneath a cowgirl hat stifled a laugh, and the blonde nudged Amber again.

โ€œBookstore, sorry,โ€ Amber said quickly, dropping his hand. Her fingers landed on the dogโ€™s head. โ€œI own a bookstore. But you already know that. Oh my gosh. I betterโ€ฆโ€ Her eyes darted around them. โ€œNice to meet you. I have toโ€ฆdo that thing. Over there.โ€ She pointed into the crowd. โ€œSorry. See you in the bookstore. Come, Reno.โ€

As Amber hurried away, a thin blonde lowered her voice and said, โ€œSo much for flirting lessons.โ€

Flirting lessons? That piqued his interest.

โ€œYouโ€™ll have to excuse my sister,โ€ the hippieish blonde said. โ€œSheโ€™s had a long day.โ€

Dash watched Amber moving through the crowd. โ€œNo excuse necessary. She made a remarkable first impression.โ€ And he couldnโ€™t wait to see what her second impression was like.

BLP REVIEW – Tracy

Sweet, Sexy Heart definitely lived up to itโ€™s title. The book was oh so sweet and OMG sexyโ€ฆ

Amber was a small town sweetheart dealing with health issues that until recently had been under control but dealing with an upcoming event thatโ€™s happening in her bookstore things start to slip from the reins sheโ€™s tightly held on them. Hosting an event featuring a well-known, retired professional footballer that everyone wants to meet is a coup for a small store owner like Amber but it, and the man in question, are quite overwhelming and have a real impact on our leading lady.

Dash, he was a sweetie, but I kept wondering if he was too good to be trueโ€ฆ. I was glad to discover that what we saw was what we got with him. He was all in when it came to Amber, taking care of her and not in the least bit put off or intimidated by her health issues. I loved that he was as thoughtful and caring as he was, even when she herself wasnโ€™t convinced that things between them could work.

Low on angst, heavy on the sweet and heat, I really enjoyed this read from Melissa Foster.

4* and a story I would reread in the future

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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, new adult romance and women’s fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Readers adore Melissa’s fun, flirty, and sinfully sexy, award-winning big family romance collection, LOVE IN BLOOM featuring the Snow Sisters, Bradens, Remingtons, Ryders, Seaside Summer, Harborside Nights, and the Wild Boys After Dark. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented.

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Title: One More Sip
Series: Hideaway Bar #1
Author: Gia Kim

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: August 4, 2021


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Can a shattered heart learn to love again?

Kailey
For one glorious year, Kailey Wright had the life she always dreamed of. Newly married to the love of her life, the two were working to build a beautiful future… when tragedy struck.

Widowed. Alone.

Kailey is convinced sheโ€™ll never love again. Especially not since she learned the true anguish of loss.

Jax
After a one-night stand goes horribly wrong, bartender Jax Rowe swears off women. Heโ€™s had enough of the drama and games.

Then… he meets Kailey.

Overcome by heartache, sheโ€™s as emotionally unavailable as they come. At first, Jax wants only to bring a bit of happiness back into her life. Now, he finds himself falling for her hard and fast.

Wrought with guilt over spending time with Jax, Kailey uncovers truths her husband kept hidden that prove there was much about him she didnโ€™t know. Will these revelations be enough to open her heart to love once more? Or will ghosts of the past prevent her from moving on?

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EXCERPT

The same unknown number popped up again, and I rejected the call for the third time. Who keeps calling me?
I washed down the rest of my sandwich with a swig of water and headed out of the breakroom when my phone vibrated again. That time, I answered it.
โ€œListen, I donโ€™t know why you keep calling me, but Iโ€™m not interested in whatever youโ€™re selling. Plus, Iโ€™m at work, so I have to go,โ€ I snarled at the caller.
There was a cough on the other end, followed by, โ€œMrs. Wright?โ€ The voice was surprisingly calm, so I paused to listen before hanging up.
โ€œYes, this is she.โ€
โ€œMrs. Wright, this is Officer Brown.โ€ He paused. Why is a cop calling me?My stomach sank. Something was wrong. โ€œYour husbandโ€™s been in a car accident, and heโ€™s being taken to Texas General Hospital.โ€
I gasped, and my heart stopped. โ€œIs heโ€ฆ okay? Is heโ€ฆ alive?โ€
โ€œI advise going to Texas General as soon as possible.โ€
The officer hung up, and everything began moving in slow motion.
I half ran to the front and saw Patricia, our office manager, at her desk. โ€œPatricia,โ€ I huffed. โ€œDerrickโ€™s been in an accident. Heโ€™s being taken to Texas General. Can you reschedule my patients? I have to go.โ€
Patricia frowned, and her sapphire-blue eyes etched with concern. โ€œOh, my God, Kailey. Yes, of course. Go be with your husband. Iโ€™ll reschedule your patients.โ€
Taking no time to even issue a thank you, I turned and headed back to my desk to grab my purse, then jogged out while fishing inside my giant purse to find my car keys. Pissed that I couldnโ€™t find them, I threw my purse to the ground as I approached my car door and pulled all my this-and-that crap out until I saw shiny silver waiting for me at the bottom.
My heart beat out of my chest. I was anything but calm. Where had he been going at this hour? He should have been at work. I had so many questions. My mind went to a million worst-case scenarios about Derrick, but I refused to go down that black hole. I needed to make it to the hospital in one piece.

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Gia Kim runs on coffee and chaos.
The perfect day includes a cup of joe and a running to-do list.
With two littles and no personal space, she escapes into her romance novels to stay sane. Each chapter draws her more into a realm filled with star-crossed lovers and happy endings.
These novels and sweet escapes have inspired Gia to start the journey of being an author herself, with a debut novel releasing soon!
She wants to write stories of her own about everyday couples that have whimsical meet-cutes, where they fall in love and get their HEA.

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NEW RELEASE – Repair (Rescue Me #1) by Trish Williford

Repair

Series: Rescue Me; Book 1 – The Everyday Heroes World (KB Worlds)

Trish Williford

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Until a year ago, my life in Denver was nearly picture perfect; I had my dream job as a nurse in a level one trauma center, my handsome trauma surgeon fiancรฉ and I were blissfully happy, and we had built our forever home we planned to fill with children. Just weeks before our wedding, the ideal life I knew took an unexpected turn when my fiancรฉโ€™s mistress came forward with her pregnancy.

Being newly single at thirty-one, the last thing I had envisioned for myself was to return to my hometown of Sunnyville. Until now, I have successfully avoided this town for the last eight years, thanks to Tank Easton. Broody, sexy, lying, beautiful, selfish jerk.

Who just happens to be my brotherโ€™s best friend. 

Knowing there is no way to avoid Tank, I plan to put our one-night stand behind us and start anew. Be cordial. Possibly become friends eventually, for my brotherโ€™s sake. Life is too short to hold grudges. Forgive and forget, right? 

Harder said than done. 

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RELEASE BLITZ – Until Kelly (A Happily Ever Alpha World Novel) by Vera Quinn

Title: Until Kelly
A Happily Ever Alpha World Novel
Author: Vera Quinn

Publisher: Boom Factory Publishing, LLC
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: August 6, 2021

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Kelly

I know I am safe now.
I wanted a fresh start, beware of what you wish for.
I have regrets but things became complicated.
What did Kelly do, I ran?
No one can run forever.
In Comfort, Texas I met the man who makes me forget my past but how long can I keep up with the lies. How long before my past catches up to me and destroys us all?

Trask

How much do you really need to know about someone before you fall in love with them?
Can there really be love at first sight?
I didnโ€™t believe in it and I didnโ€™t believe in love at all.


Until Kelly is part of Aurora Rose Reynolds’s Happily Ever Alpha World. If you loved Until Sage, then you will want to read Until Kelly.

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AUTHOR BIO

I have been an avid reader since I was taught to read. I was the oldest of six children and reading was a getaway for me.
When my sister became sick she encouraged me to write my first book. That was in 2015 and I released my first book in March 2016.
I love to read, write and share books.
I am a wife, a mom, and a grandma, so the only problem I have is finding the time to get it done. I have been married to my husband for 23 years and he is my person and strongest supporter.


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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.

โ€œAs a successful hybrid author in this ever evolving industry, I know that youโ€™re only as successful as the team that is promoting you!โ€โ€“ Aurora Rose Reynolds


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