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WEEK 2 RELEASES – Cinnamon Roll Saviors Collection
Title: Cinnamon Roll Saviors Collection
Genre: Steamy/Spicy Contemporary Romance
Week #2 Authors: Mia Coco Lanner, Sarah Everly, Lyric Nicole, JS Mercier, Shannon O’Connor, & Merissa Bartlett
Cover Design: CPR Designs
Release Dates: August 14-19, 2023
Week #2 Releases:
Second Time Lucky by Mia Coco Lanner (TROPES: second chance, sports, small town, fake relationship, secret baby, protector, damsel in distress)
Sidelined by Sarah Everly (TROPES: football romance, secret identity, vacation fling turns into more)
Keeping Her Safe by Lyric Nicole (TROPES: DV survivor, protector, hidden identity, small town, instalove)
Safety by JS Mercier (TROPES: small town, single guardian, guarded heart, protector)
Only to Save You by Shannon O’Connor (TROPES: F/F romance, small town, opposites attract, looks can be deceiving)
Power Play by Merissa Bartlett (TROPES: hockey romance)
Second Time Lucky Blurb:
Skye
This isn’t how I’d envisaged my homecoming
I left Oakheart Glen two decades ago
I never expected to return
But my husband wants to fulfil a decades held dream: finish his career playing for the Goshawks Rugby Club
Who am I to argue?
I know our return will put me on a collision course with Cian “Lucky Seven” Hughes
The man I promised to marry
The man who broke my heart
I need to hold it together
My husband needs me. My daughter needs me.
Can I keep our secret, or will I fumble our final pass?
Lucky
For two decades I’ve given my heart to the Goshawks Rugby Club
A final crack at the Championship and a glamour testimonial match show how they feel about me
But the return of an old foe threatens to take the shine off my glorious final season
Where Murray Walsh goes, trouble always follows
And there she is: Skye Stevenson
The woman who promised to marry me is right there on Murray’s arm
I locked my heart away years ago
But Skye needs help
And I’m the cinnamon roll hero
All is not as it seems
But will helping this damsel in distress risk breaking my heart right open…?
Sidelined Blurb:
Noa Keawe was only supposed to be a vacation fling
Fresh off a breakup, I took off to Barcelona to find myself…and ended up finding Noa.
The hulking, tattooed man I met in a park turned out to be everything my ex wasn’t: sweet, considerate, kind. And despite the vacation ending much too soon, he found a way to see me again.
I might have found the one. But then, my ex turned up…
I can’t have my heart broken again.
When my NFL contract ended, I expected a new one, one that solidified me as a franchise player for the Norwalk Breakers. But when that new contract never materialized, my girlfriend walked.
Hoping to occupy myself during the off-season, my teammates arrange a trip to Europe. A non-stop party to help me unwind.
Except, partying has never been my scene.
That’s when I met Lena Rynel, a woman completely unconcerned with who I am and how much money I make. Mostly because I don’t tell her.
When we pick up back home, I have to tell her the truth. Or at least I should.
Sidelined is a strangers-to-lovers football romance with a cinnamon roll player, a hidden identity, and a celebrity auction that threatens to unravel it all!
Keeping Her Safe Blurb:
Emery
I ran. I ran so fast and so far.
Needing to get away from him and promising myself
I would never trust another with my heart.
Six months later, everything changes when
a mysterious, sexy stranger walks into my salon for a haircut.
He says he wants to keep me safe,
but how can I trust him after the last man that shattered me?
Knox
Walking into her shop shifted my world off its axis.
As soon as I saw her, I knew I wanted her by my side.
Falling in love with her was an adventure I never anticipated.
Gaining her trust is no small feat when her past comes back to haunt her.
She is determined to keep me at an arm’s length,
But I am determined to keep her safe.
Safety Blurb:
Erin is a new bakery owner who is suddenly presented with a choice – alter her life to take custody of her young brother or stand by while he’s placed into the foster system. She’s a young woman who already shoulders a lot of responsibilities, but she knows she’d do anything in her power to keep her brother safe. Even if that means choosing her brother over her fiance.
Graham has been coming to Toothsome Delights for months, harboring a crush on the beautiful woman behind the glass and working up the courage to ask her out. When he realizes she’s volunteered to be the Team Mom for his recreation football team, he knows he’ll do whatever he can to make her see him.
When abusers resurface Erin’s fear makes her hesitant to keep Graham in their lives, but he’ll stop at nothing to protect the two people he’s come to care about more than he thought possible.
Only to Save You Blurb:
Lainey:
She walked into my life the moment I needed her most. On the cusp of a breakup, all I wanted was to be alone, until I met her. Suddenly, she’s all I can think about and I’m questioning everything I’ve known about myself.
Carter:
I didn’t believe in love at first sight until it happened to me. Now the cute barista is the only one on my mind and I’m not even sure if she likes women. The more I get to know her, the more smitten I am. So when she finally agrees to be mine it almost seems too good to be true.
Add in a stalker ex boyfriend and a chance at true love, Only to Save You is a Contemporary romance with some suspense.
Power Play Blurb:
He is playing for keeps…
Jessa Cole’s entire life revolves around hockey. She watches every NHL game, works at a non-profit charity that places kids into minor hockey programs, and finds three hungover AHL hockey players in the apartment that she still owns. Technically. But that non-profit job might become non-existent if she doesn’t get creative fast.
Zach Renshaw, center forward for the Hartford Hammerheads, is finally ready to make his NHL debut. He has trained hard, recovered from an almost career-ending injury, and is now determined to achieve his dream. He won’t let meeting a girl who becomes the only thing he can think about to change his plans…right?
When Zach learns that Jessa works for a charity that is close to his heart, he knows he will do anything to keep the program running. He’s determined to save the charity, but that’s not the only reason he’s getting so involved…
Collection Information:
Cinnamon Roll Hero (sin-a-mon roll he-ro): (n) a hero who is too sweet for this world…but will fight to the death for the people they care about.
Join twenty of your favorite romance authors on our journey to prove that cinnamon rolls can still be steaming hot! These sweet, sexy heroes (and heroines!) are here to save the day, whether it’s by rescuing their partner from the ghosts of their past or just showing them that they deserve to be loved, cherished, respected…and, of course, pleasured.
Universal Link for information: https://carmenrichterwriting.com/cinnamon-roll-saviors-series
Available Now in the Collection:
Taking Her by Stormi Wilde (TROPES: damsel in distress, forced proximity, instalove, protector)
Burning Love by Ember Davis (TROPES: firefighter, small town, instalove, damsel in distress)
Indebted Angel by Clarissa Dusk (TROPES: undercover cop, damsel in distress, mafia, enemies to lovers)
Have a Little Faith by Stephanie Renee (TROPES: single mom, enemies to lovers, small town)
Coming Soon in the Collection:
August 22nd: Matched with the Billionaire by Sara Hurst (TROPES: found family, rich vs. poor, secret billionaire, damsel in distress, surprise baby)
August 23rd: Running After You by Cristina Lollabrigida (TROPES: age gap, single guardian, small town, he falls first)
August 24th: It Had to Be You by Danielle Jacks (TROPES: F/F romance, slow burn, coming home, forced proximity, friends to lovers)
August 25th: Guarding Her Heart by Tamrin Banks (TROPES: grumpy/sunshine, instant chemistry, damsel in distress, small town, former cop with PTSD)
August 26th: One Night With a Rock Star by Eve London (TROPES: rock star romance)
August 28th: Protecting What’s His by Aletta Faye (TROPES: abuse survivor, second chance, single mom)
August 29th: Falling for My Sweet Saviour by Clarice Jayne (TROPES: millionaire, abused damsel in distress, slow burn)
August 30th: Patient 247 by Carmen Richter (TROPES: chronic illness, nurse/patient in hospital, instant chemistry, he sees what’s beneath the surface)
September 20th: Inked Temptations by Storie Devereux (TROPES: MFM interracial romance [Black woman/white men], plus size bibliophile FMC, beefcake tattoo artists)
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RELEASE BLITZ – Protector in a Kilt (Kilted Hearts #4) by Kait Nolan
Protector in a Kilt
Kilted Hearts Book 4
Kait Nolan
Release Date: August 11
A captive who dreams of her freedom
In public, violinist Elizabeth Duncan is the toast of the entertainment world. A prodigy who’s been wowing audiences with her music since she was only twelve years old. But behind closed doors, she’s desperate to escape the man who’s turned her passion into a prison. When the specter of violence becomes more than a threat, she sacrifices everything to run.
A hero lost without a mission.
Former special forces operative Ewan McBride has done everything he’s supposed to since leaving the military: Moved home. Bought a new business. Integrated into the community. But he’s just going through the motions. Until he rescues a woman in trouble in the midst of a terrible storm.
A sanctuary and an unexpected new beginning.
Ewan recognizes a woman on the run and can’t resist the urge to help. The danger from her past is certain to come calling. The safest place for her? With him. But as they live and work together, what starts as a self-appointed protective detail becomes so much more. With her, he finds his own safe place to land. But when their fragile fresh start is threatened, he’ll do anything to protect her.
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BLP REVIEW – Tracy
I thoroughly enjoyed this latest book in the Kilted Hearts series!
We’d met Ewan previously in earlier books and while reading Protector in a Kilt it felt as if he was just going through the motions, existing but not really living ….. until he met Isobel.
Isobel, she was genuinely lovely. Having lost her family and, to all extents, having been held captive allowed only to focus on her craft, it was truly great seeing her slip into a new life in the village. Being treated like on of the locals and blossoming in her newfound freedom.
This pair were exactly what they each needed but hadn’t realised they were missing. Saying that, is there something in the water in Glenlaig that makes all the blokes a bit dense at times?? Communication in a relationship, especially a new one, is vital, something these lads should be passing on to their mates as soon as they discover this nugget of information themselves!!!
The intrigue in the story made for good reading and while I understood why Isobel didn’t try to find out what was happening around her, I did think that natural human instinct to know what to expect would have been stronger – but having the chance to be ‘normal’ was possibly a bigger draw for her and I get that!!!
As ever with this series we catch up with family (both blood and found) who do their bit, helping out and protecting their own where they can. I think one of my favourite things about Kait’s books is that sense of family, community and belonging that she writes so well.
That epilogue. I can’t wait to see how things go for Ewan & Isobel going forward. There were a few wee comments made during the read and some new faces introduced and I’m hoping (with everything crossed) that we’re gonna either get a few more books in the series or a wee spin off to find out more about Ewan’s buddies.
This instalment ended on an interesting note that sets us up for Single Dad in a Kilt….. I cannot wait for Afton & Hamish’s story….. I’ve got so many questions that I need answered!!!!
Meet Kait Nolan:
Kait Nolan is a USA Today best selling, RITA® Award-winning Mississippi author who calls everyone sugar, honey, or darlin’, and can wield a ‘Bless your heart’ like a Snuggie or a saber, depending on requirements. She believes in love, laughter, and that tacos are the world’s most perfect food. When she’s not writing, reading, or wrangling family (both the two-legged and the four-), you can find her obsessively watching The Great British Bake Off.
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RELEASE BLITZ – Son of a Peach by Claire Hastings
Son of a Peach by Claire Hastings
Peaches, Beaches, and a whole lot of misunderstanding…this hero has his work cut out for him!
The local chocolatier is his exact opposite and someone he should stay away from, but he can’t. There’s no harm in a little fling, right?
Readers who enjoy instalove and fun in the sun romance will love Son of a Peach by Claire Hastings, a steamy, small town, oppositesattract, grumpy/sunshine romance.
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Blurb:
Peaches are my life.
I’m talking about the sweet, fuzzy fruit that represents my home state of Georgia—not the emoji that most people use for a different peach. If you know what I mean…
When there’s the chance to show off my peaches at a Christmas-themed island for the Peach on the Beach festival, it’s a no-brainer.
Then I arrive in Candy Cane Key.
Turns out, they aren’t celebrating my favorite fruit. Nope. This event is about that other type of peach.
To make matters worse, I can’t stop thinking about the event organizer, the local chocolatier—Tizzy. And that’s exactly what she’s worked my insides into.
The strawberry blonde wild child is my exact opposite in every way. Someone I know I should stay away from. Yet, I can’t.
There’s no harm in a little fling, right?
Son of a Peach is an opposites attract, insta-love, fun in the sun novella about an uptight horticulturist and a happy-go-lucky chocolatier with a guaranteed HEA.
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Excerpt
Copyright 2023 Claire Hastings
“See, not so hard.”
Maybe this isn’t, but my dick…
“It’s not dirt,” I say, repeating the motions, “but I can see how this would be fun.”
“Dirt is not more fun than chocolate.”
I stop dead, chocolate fork held in midair, Oreo precariously perched on it. She cannot be serious. Then again, of course this free spirit of a woman would think that.
“Dirt is basis for all life. From dirt you came and to dirt you shall return,” I paraphrase. I can practically hear the preacher back home from Hickory Hills Baptist rolling his eyes for getting that piece of scripture wrong. The meaning is still there though.
“Maybe, but…chocolate gives life meaning,” she counters.
“Does it though?”
Dipping her finger into the bowl, she scoops out some of the melted goodness before running her finger along her lips, then sucks all the chocolate off. My dick surges and I swallow hard, wishing that were me she was licking.
Fuck, I need to get it together…
“It does. Besides, doing this with dirt is less fun.”
I don’t have time to ask, “doing what.” Tizzy’s too quick with the spatula, flicking it at me, sending chocolate flying. It’s warm as it hits my skin, catching me off guard. I scoff, unable to believe she just did that. Well, two can play this game.
Grabbing the fork, I mimic her movements, splattering chocolate across her face. Tizzy gasps, her smile wide. She clearly was not expecting me to retaliate. I laugh, enjoying her reaction and the playful fight that ensues. Back and forth we go, each one flinging bits of chocolate at each other. I can’t remember the last time I did anything like this. Certainly not with food. Mud, maybe. Mud fights were plentiful as children. Anton and I never passed up a chance to enjoy a good puddle. But it’s been years since we did that. Since I really let loose and played. And then I met Tizzy.
It’s time to up the ante though, the little splatter from the kitchen instruments no longer having the same effect. So I do what any man would do. I go big.
I dip my whole hand into the chocolate bowl, scooping up as much as I can. I hear Tizzy’s breath hitch, like she knows what’s coming. She doesn’t move though, the impish look on her face turning even more devilish the closer I get to her. I’ve wanted to lick this chocolate off her since the moment she spread it on her lips. Time to create my chance.
Only, physics has a different idea.
Stepping forward to close the distance between us, I slip. My legs wobble underneath me and I lunge forward, trying to keep my balance, and fall into Tizzy. The momentum sends us backward into the counter, which thankfully stops us from hitting the ground.
A second later, both of us trying to catch our breath, I pull back slightly, noticing the placement of my chocolate-covered hand.
Smack-dab on Tizzy’s boob.
About Claire Hastings
Claire Hastings is a walking, talking awkward moment. She loves Diet Coke, gummi bears, the beach, and books (obvs). When not reading she can usually be found hanging with friends at a soccer match or grabbing food (although she probably still has a book in her purse). She and her husband live in Atlanta.
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