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RELEASE BLITZ – Blaze (Ghost Ops #1) by Lynn Raye Harris

Title: Blaze
Series: Ghost Ops #1
Author: Lynn Raye Harris

Genre: Romantic Suspense
Tropes: Small Town/Opposites Attract
Military Protector Romance
Release Date: June 18, 2024

BLURB

Dead to their pasts. Ghosts. No family ties. No connections.

Six men with a top-secret mission move to a small town where they have to navigate local life, protect their secret, and, above all, stay single.

Former Hostile Operations Team soldier Blaze “Shadow” Connolly knows what it’s like to lose everything. He’s got nobody except his job and his team and that’s the way he likes it.

But when he walks into a gas station during a robbery and locks eyes with Emma Grace Sutton, he knows he’ll do anything to protect the pretty girl with the blue glasses.

ER doctor Emma had a bright future until her ex-boyfriend became the kind of nightmare she was certain could never happen to her. With her self-esteem shattered and her confidence in ruins, she left a promising career and returned to her hometown to take over her dad’s small family practice. It’s not what she wants, but it’s what she needs to rebuild her life.

Until she gets that prickly feeling she’s being watched again. Did her ex follow her to Sutton’s Creek or is she imagining things? Is she in danger or is it PTSD? She doesn’t know, but she knows a man with the skills to find out. The ruggedly handsome sexy protector who saved her from a bullet once before.

Blaze isn’t supposed to get involved. Doing so could put the mission at risk. But how can he turn Emma away when the desperation in her eyes hints at even darker secrets? He can’t — and that might just be the final nail in his coffin.

A small town, nerdy girl, opposites attract, military protector romance from NYT bestselling author Lynn Raye Harris

GOODREADS LINK: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/213081807-blaze

BOOKBUB LINK: https://www.bookbub.com/books/blaze-a-small-town-nerdy-girl-opposites-attract-protector-romance-ghost-ops-book-1-by-lynn-raye-harris

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Universal: https://mybook.to/BlazeGO

EXCERPT

“Attraction and arousal are complicated phenomenons. You have to have the right amount of sympathetic nervous system activity. Your heart races, you tingle, and feel jumpy. That’s the fight-or-flight reaction. But then you have the parasympathetic nervous system which regulates the physical signs of arousal, like genital swelling and releasing sexual fluids. Add in the dopamine hits that come from being around you, and it’s a perfect storm of need and desire.”
“That’s your reason?” he asked, his voice hoarse. “It’s biological?”
“Mmm,” she said, dropping her mouth to kiss his chest. God, this was so unlike her, but it was also precisely what she wanted to do in the moment.
His breath hissed in, his hands closing gently around her upper arms. He didn’t push her away, though.
“It’s biological, yes,” she said. “But it’s mental, too. Because you’re you, and everything about you makes me want you. Whether it’s biological, evolutionary, chemical—I don’t really care. It’s a need in my belly, in my core, that I haven’t felt before. Nothing about this makes sense to me. And I feel like, if I fight it, if I don’t express to you that I want whatever you can give, that I’ll regret it on some level. I’m tired of living scared. I want to live with the kind of wild joy that comes from choosing to get on the rollercoaster.”
His hands slid around her body to cup her ass. Emma had to bite back a groan at the feel of those big hands on her bottom.
“I’m a rollercoaster, now?” he asked with a laugh before he bent to nibble her earlobe.
“You might be,” she breathed. “But I want to take the ride.”

AUTHOR BIO

Lynn Raye Harris is a Southern girl, military wife, wannabe cat lady, and horse lover. She’s also the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the HOSTILE OPERATIONS TEAM Ⓡ SERIES of military romances, and 20 books about sexy billionaires for Harlequin.

A former finalist for the Romance Writers of America’s Golden Heart Award and the National Readers Choice Award, Lynn lives in Alabama with her handsome former-military husband, one fluffy princess of a cat, and a very spoiled American Saddlebred horse who enjoys bucking at random in order to keep Lynn on her toes.

Lynn’s books have been called “exceptional and emotional,” “intense,” and “sizzling” – and have sold in excess of 4.5 million copies worldwide.

To sign up for Lynn’s VIP Reader List – where you’ll be kept up to date about all of Lynn’s books – go to http://bit.ly/LRHNews.

AUTHOR LINKS

Website: http://lynnrayeharris.com
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NEW RELEASE – One Fine Night (Special OPs Scots #0.5) by Kait Nolan

Jun 15

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ONE FINE NIGHT

Special Ops Scots #0.5

Kait Nolan

Release Date: June 14

As a Royal Marine, I’ve taken on countless missions, but navigating life as a civilian might be the biggest challenge of all. I need to stay focused and figure out what the hell I’m doing with this early retirement.

Then she crosses my path. A stranger on a train, she instantly captures my imagination. A beautiful, vibrant distraction I didn’t know I needed. And maybe something more…

When my charming companion faces unwanted advances, I step in, pretending to be her boyfriend. But the connection between us is too real to be an act.
What might have been only a brief encounter turns into an unforgettable night as we both find far more than we were looking for, if only we both have the courage to hold on.

Grab Your Copy!

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BLP REVIEW – Tracy

I love Kait Nolan’s books. Being a Scot I’m especially enamoured with her stories set in my home country.

I’ve been looking forward to the Special Ops Scots series since the Kilted Hearts series wrapped up.

One Fine Night was a fabulous introduction to Ciara and Alex.

Alex is a complete mystery. We don’t know why he’s left the military and I’m looking forward to finding out his story.
Ciara is herself uncertain of her future and what she really wants to do. I’m hoping she returns home to Glenlaig and it’ll be interesting seeing how things turn out for her.

This pair really are destined to be together but you just know that Kait is not gonna make their path to a HEA an easy one…. with the help of Ewan, Ciara’s big brother and Alex’s friend, obviously! 😈

A great kickstart to this new series. I can’t wait for their story to continue.

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 – Things Left Unsaid (7C’s: Pigeon Creek Series #1) by Serena Akeroyd writing as G.A. Mazurke

Jun 15

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Title: Things Left Unsaid

7C’s: A Pigeon Creek Series #1

Author: Serena Akeroyd writing as G.A. Mazurke

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Small Town/Arranged Marriage

Friends to Enemies to Lovers/Billionaire Rancher

Release Date: June 14, 2024

BLURB

Colt’s the town’s golden boy…

…I’m a no-good McAllister

My grandmother summoned me to the family ranch and dropped a contract in my lap. I either marry Pigeon Creek’s resident billionaire and give him a child or we lose the Bar 9.

Pretty soon, I’m leaving NYC behind and moving onto the 7Cs.

A long time ago, my last name didn’t matter and his status meant nothing. Now, he hates me and I can’t forgive him.

Forced proximity reminds us of what we once had, but with so many things left unsaid, can we ever be anything more?

GOODREADS LINK:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/206286398-things-left-unsaid-a-small-town-romance

PURCHASE LINKS

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Free in Kindle Unlimited

Coming soon in the series

Pre-order Book Two:

https://books2read.com/PigeonCreekTwoGAMazurke

BLP REVIEW – Tracy

I LOVED this book…. I was intrigued when we were introduced to the Korhonen family in Cole’s book and couldn’t wait to find out what they were all about when the spin-off series was announced.

Zee & Colt were just, yeah, they were everything!!
I kinda wanted to dislike Colton but when we discovered what had happened ten years prior and why he reacted the way he did it was nigh on impossible to dislike him at all.

Colt was a protector and that was obvious in both present day and flashbacks. His connection to Zee started more than a decade prior and even though they hadn’t had any contact in the ten years since they last saw each other the flame was still burning for both of them even if they each had their own reasons and secrets that gave them reasons to keep the gulf between them from closing.

Zee (Suzanne) had had a torrid time and had left Pigeon Creek and her family’s ranch with literally no intention of ever returning, this was a place she no longer considered home for multiple reasons.
I felt for her when she realised the depths of the arrangement her grandmother had schemed with the head of the Korhonen family. I understood her demands and her reasoning behind her thoughts but I was delighted when things between her and Colt started to improve and the hints of the people they were before started to appear.

There were more than a few things going on in this book and the plot was well done. There were secrets, lies and some skullduggery that kept me guessing and certain side characters that I just could not stand.
I had concerns that there was gonna be a communication issue (one of my pet peeves in a book) between our MCs but Colt & Zee built a level of trust that had them keeping (most) lines of communication open. I spent a lot of the read waiting for the other shoe to drop and when it did, it was not quite what I was expecting, but it was delicious!!!! 😈😈😈

I adored Callan and his relationship with Zee was fab. I loved how Colt looked out for his baby brother but still treated him as an important part of the ranch and family.

I’m so looking forward to Cody’s book. The guy has me tied up in knots wondering what’s happened with him.

The epilogues…. They just finished the book so well in my opinion.

This book was 5 solid stars for me and a book I can definitely see myself reading again in the future!

AUTHOR BIO

International Best Selling Author G.A. Mazurke is the crazy lady behind Serena Akeroyd, crafter of smexy heroes you just wanna lick. While Serena has us expecting dark romance with lots of twists and turns … G.A. is her more mainstream/contemporary personality.

She explores her sweeter side while keeping the sexy we love, where the women fall hard but the men fall harder.

Some of G.A.’s books will cross over into Serena’s universes… so expect a cameo or two from beloved characters, while discovering new bands of brothers, with the banter, the laughs and the tears you are used to.

AUTHOR LINKS

Website: http://www.gamazurke.com

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/G.-A.-Mazurke/author/B0CCG1VN4J

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GAMazurke

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SerenaAkeroydsDivas

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gamazurke

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@gamazurke

Newsletter: https://www.serenaakeroyd.com/g-a-mazurke-newsletter

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/gamazurke

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gamazurke

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NEW RELEASE – The Small-Town Seduction Plan (Hollywood Bachelors #5) by Lila Monroe

Jun 15

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Title: The Small-Town Seduction Plan
Series: Hollywood Bachelors #5
Author: Lila Monroe

Genre: Romantic Comedy
Tropes: Grumpy/Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers
Fake Dating/Small Town Romance
Release Date: June 10, 2024

BLURB

Fall for the hot and hilarious grumpy-sunshine romantic comedy from USA Today bestselling author, Lila Monroe! Perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey, Ali Hazelwood, and Emily Henry.

Duke Hendricks is grumpy, infuriating… and my new fake boyfriend?!

I never figured running out on my Hollywood wedding in search of true love would put me on the tabloid hit list, but with my reputation up in smoke, I need to lay low for the summer in Blackberry Cove. The quirky small town would be the perfect spot for a relaxing summer… if it wasn’t for the hunky local craftsman cursing my name at every turn.

Duke’s shaping up to be the bane of my existence — and the object of some unwelcome late-night desires. I’m determined to keep my distance… until the paparazzi catch him sucking snake venom from my thigh at the worst possible time.

My inner thigh.

Now I’ve got an(other) epic scandal brewing, and the only chance to turn my career around is pulling off the Oscar-worthy performance of a lifetime:

Faking a relationship with the man who can’t stand me.

Who says I don’t suffer for my art? The rules should be simple, but it turns out, Duke’s hiding a heart of gold under all that flannel. You can’t fake chemistry like this, and soon, those staged PDAs are turning into sizzling secret hook-ups. But between small-town gossip, rapid paparazzi, and Hollywood drama, Duke and I might be heading straight for a very real heartbreak.

Can we change the script and find our happily-ever-after? Find out in the sizzling grumpy-sunshine romance with all the small-town fake dating fun! New from USA Today bestselling author, and the ‘reigning queen of romcom’ Lila Monroe!

HOLLYWOOD BACHELORS:
1 The Hollywood Marriage Bargain
2 The Great British Bachelor Chase
3 The Treasure Hunt Hookup
4 The Tropical Romance Test
5 The Small-Town Seduction Plan

GOODREADS LINK: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/200546589-the-small-town-seduction-plan

PURCHASE LINKS

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CA: https://amzn.to/3tTMh5x
AU: https://amzn.to/47aTTig
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Google Play: https://bit.ly/3ScYQD6

ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE SERIES

The Hollywood Marriage Bargain (Book 1) is FREE on all platforms!

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CA: https://amzn.to/3yKopUx
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BLP REVIEW – Tracy

I wasn’t entirely sure what to make of Avery when I read The Tropical Romance Test and having not read the Hollywood Marriage Bargain I hadn’t encountered her character previously. I must say though that I really did like her.

There was so much more to her than she let people see which, given her profession and abrupt departure from her wedding and the furore that caused, was understandable.

Avery was just a girl who had a big dream that she had escaped her past and worked so hard for and she’d never considered there might be more out there for her. Hitting BlackBerry Cove to hideout until her latest personal storm blew over gave her more than a little breathing space and started a potential new chapter for her. I loved seeing the real Avery flourish and realise what she wanted from life.

Duke….. the gods, the guy was a grump but a sweet cinnamon roll covered in icing grump once you got past his walls. His past lent to how he was now when it came to letting people in, which was understandable when we learned what his ex was like. He didn’t give the best impression when Avery arrived in the Cove but as the story progressed we got a front seat to just how caring, considerate and supportive he was – and OMG, he was even better than I expected him to be!!!
The thing was, even when he was trying to dislike Avery you just knew he was interested in her. Their attraction and spark grew with each interaction and felt like a neon sign that neither of them initially wanted to acknowledge!!!

Loved the supporting characters and just how fun this book was. Lila has given us another great read in the Hollywood Bachelors series!!!

I’m gonna be going back to read the couple of books I’ve missed so far in the series.

5* read

AUTHOR BIO

Combining her love of writing, sex and well-fitted suits, Lila Monroe wrote The Billionaire Bargain. Lila enjoys writing, as it gives her a flexible schedule to spend time with her kids and a wonderful excuse to avoid them. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, who strips out of his well-fitted suits nightly.

AUTHOR LINKS

Website: http://www.lilamonroebooks.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lilamonroebooks
Newsletter: http://www.lilamonroebooks.com/newsletter
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilawrites

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NEW RELEASE – Come Break My Heart Again by C.W. Farnsworth

Jun 15

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Come Break My Heart Again by C.W. Farnsworth is now live!

The first time Ryder James broke my heart, I was fifteen and fearless.

The second time he broke my heart, I was eighteen and jaded.

Both times, I fell for him effortlessly.

Falling is easy.

Our landings are hard. Painful.

We were a sad song with a slow melody. Flowers with paper petals. Hidden letters with visible tears. A beautiful tragedy.

Except tragedies have endings. Our story just… stopped.

Seven years later, I still have more questions than answers. Questions I’m too proud to ask after almost a decade of silence. Answers he refuses to share, no matter how much time we’re forced to spend together.

Everything’s changed … except how I feel about him. And the recurring moments when I’m certain Ryder hasn’t forgotten our past either.

Can you forget your first?

Or are they destined to keep breaking your heart… over and over again?

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Meet Charlotte

C.W. Farnsworth is the author of numerous adult and young adult romance novels featuring sports, strong female leads, and happy endings.

Charlotte lives in Rhode Island and when she isn’t writing spends her free time reading, at the beach, or snuggling with her Australian Shepherd.

Connect with Charlotte

Website: https://authorcwfarnsworth.com

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NEW RELEASE – The Best Friend & The Shortstop (Final Score #3) by Ginger Scott

Jun 15

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💜THE SERIES IS COMPLETE!💜

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐃 & 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐏 by USA Today bestselling author Ginger Scott is LIVE!

What to expect:

💜Fake Dating

💜Friends to Lovers

💜College Baseball Romance

BLURB:

I’ve had a crush on my best friend, Alex Mendoza, for years, and I was finally going to tell him how I felt. But instead, I got cold feet. And now he thinks I’m interested in his teammate—my ex.

Of course, being the good friend he is, Alex has offered to make my ex jealous. What’s wrong with a little play flirting?

Well, for starters, I’m not playing.

Alex’s mom and mine are best friends, soul sisters forged together by growing up in the same small town. They say they didn’t plan it, but the fact that Alex and I were born two weeks apart has always felt very much part of their plan. Our birthday parties were always together. First days of school were the same. And when Alex got his own car, the passenger seat was literally labeled with my name—Nikki Thomas. Convenient since we were inseparable.

For most of my life, Alex has been like the big brother I never had. He’s always been my protector. And he’s always made me feel safe. But somewhere along the way, he started to make me feel other things too.

Now it’s his senior baseball season, and he has the talent to go pro. His dreams are all coming together. My life, on the other hand, is falling apart. I know Alex would support me if I told him my secrets. After all, that’s what best friends do. But maybe it’s my turn to be the protector. And if that means all I can have are a few pretend kisses, then perhaps that will have to be enough.

Unless it turns out Alex has been keeping secrets of his own.

1-CLICK TODAY!

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Start the series with The Tomboy and the Captain Now!

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About the Author

I tell stories for a living. It’s a pretty great gig, actually. Each story has led to an amazing encounter, be it a new appreciation for the view from atop a polo horse to a deeper understanding of what it means to be the parent of a child with autism. I’ve told the stories of Olympians, comedians, doctors, teachers, politicians, activists, criminals, heroes and towns. You can check out a small sampling here or, heck, just Google me — my journalism work is usually under Ginger Eiden or Ginger Scott-Eiden. I published my debut novel, Waiting on the Sidelines, in spring 2013, and in August 2014, I published my fifth novel, a really raw college romance called This Is Falling. That book hit number one in teen on Amazon, and the entire adventure blew my mind! You see, this storytelling thing is my dream, the kind you wish for as a kid and pine after as you age. I took a leap to go after it, and I’m so grateful I did. I’m grateful for every single reader. And I hope to be keeping you up late at night with my words for a long, long time.

As always, I’d love to hear from you.

Please check me out on Goodreads @ goodreads.com/gingerscott
You can also find me on Twitter @TheGingerScott & Facebook @ www.facebook.com/GingerScottAuthor

Find more books by Ginger Scott here: https://www.littlemisswrite.com

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RELEASE BLITZ – One Fine Night (A Special OPs Scots Prequel) by Kait Nolan

Jun 14

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ONE FINE NIGHT

A SPECIAL OPS SCOTS PREQUEL

KAIT NOLAN

Release Date: June 14

Then she crosses my path. A stranger on a train, she instantly captures my imagination. A beautiful, vibrant distraction I didn’t know I needed. And maybe something more…

Grab Your Copy!

https://kaitnolan.com/one-fine-night/

BLP REVIEW – Tracy

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Meet Kait Nolan:

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Kait Nolan & her books, visit here!

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RELEASE BLITZ – False Start (Red Zone Rivals) by Kandi Steiner

Jun 7

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False Start by Kandi Steiner is now live!

Kyle Robbins: Seattle’s rookie tight end and the first boy to break my heart.

Oh, did I mention he’s also my new client… and fake boyfriend?

I thought I left Kyle and our complicated past behind me, but when he saunters up as my new client at a house showing, I’m quickly reminded how much he still haunts me.

I try to walk away, but the stubborn jerk isn’t having it. In fact, he doubles down on working with me, as if our tragic history doesn’t exist at all.

The commission from working with him is the key to a new life for me and my son. It’s worth putting up with the cocky athlete long enough to find him a house. But when Kyle sees the bruises left by my darling ex-husband, he thinks he can save me—and suddenly, he’s interested in much more than just being a client.

Before I know it, I’m wrangled into a scheme so crazy it just might work. Kyle pretends to be my fake boyfriend so he can keep my ex in line until I get the commission from this house sale and get the hell out of Seattle for good.

But with a past as thick with chemistry and tension as ours is, it’s not long before those fake touches feel all too real. Every brush of his hand against my back has me spinning back to that night. Every kiss has me dizzy with the love I felt at eighteen. And every day that passes without me finding him a house has me wondering how much longer I can survive this game we’re playing.

Fake-dating each other was supposed to be for my safety.

But I can’t help thinking my heart is more at risk now than ever before.

Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited

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Audio Narrated by: Wesley Mercer & Heather Schroeder

Goodreads: https://bit.ly/44i2LCB

Meet Kandi

Kandi Steiner is a #1 Amazon Bestselling Author and whiskey connoisseur living in Tennessee. Best known for writing “emotional rollercoaster” stories, she loves bringing flawed characters to life and writing about real, raw romance — in all its forms. No two Kandi Steiner books are the same, and if you’re a lover of angsty, emotional, and inspirational reads, she’s your gal.

An alumna of the University of Central Florida, Kandi graduated with a double major in Creative Writing and Advertising/PR with a minor in Women’s Studies. Her love for writing started at the ripe age of 10, and in 6th grade, she wrote and edited her own newspaper and distributed to her classmates. Eventually, the principal caught on and the newspaper was quickly halted, though Kandi tried fighting for her “freedom of press.”

She took particular interest in writing romance after college, as she has always been a die hard hopeless romantic, and likes to highlight all the challenges of love as well as the triumphs.

When Kandi isn’t writing, you can find her reading books of all kinds, planning her next adventure, or pole dancing (yes, you read that right). She enjoys live music, traveling, hiking, yoga, playing with her fur babies and soaking up the sweetness of life.

Connect with Kandi

Website: www.kandisteiner.com

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7319216.Kandi_Steiner

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Kandi-Steiner/e/B00JDJOINE

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KandiSteiner/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kandilandks/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kandisteiner/

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RELEASE BLITZ – I Can’t Even (Carter Brothers #2) by Lani Lynn Vale

Jun 6

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Title: I Can’t Even
Series: Carter Brothers #2
Author: Lani Lynn Vale

Release Date: June 4, 2024

Genre: Romantic Suspense
Trope: Bad Girl/Good Guy

BLURB

Ellodie Cassandra Solaire made a single, solitary New Year’s resolution.

That resolution was set in stone, and she wouldn’t be breaking it, no matter what.

It was simple: Say yes to every person who asks her out on a date until she finds a boyfriend.

Easy, right?

Wrong.

She breaks that New Year’s resolution three months into the year after a guy gives her serial killer vibes.

Fast forward three months, and she’s unhappily saying yes to any man who asks.

Until one day, there she is, eating a chicken burrito waiting for traffic to clear, and he appears like a knight in shining armor.

One second, she’s counting down the seconds until the parade dissipates so she can go home, and the next, a car is flying through the air directly beside her, courtesy of a hot cop performing a PIT maneuver.

It’s during the middle of the arrest when Quaid Carter’s eyes find hers.

From that moment on, she’s lost to anyone else but him.

The only problem is that serial killer vibe she got off of her potential date a few months ago isn’t just a vibe. It’s a full-blown obsession. And the serial killer decides that she won’t be the one to get away.

Quaid Carter has different ideas, though.

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#3 Thirst Trap – Releasing July 9

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BLP REVIEW – Tracy

Ellodie and Quaid were just meant to be….. but their road to getting to a happy future was not an easy one!!!!

Quaid is a policeman who is trying to catch a suspect when he first encounters Ellodie. He runs into her again at the end of a disastrous date she’s had and the third time he’s at the hospital where she’s a nurse to investigate some thefts.
Each time there’s a spark, an interest and a definite connection.
These Carter men know what and who they want and I’m enjoying watching them try to catch the women they fall for.

Ellodie made a New Year’s resolution to go on dates to see if she could find Mr Right, she signed up to a dating app but it appeared that along with catching a few Mr Definitely-Not-Rights she might have also caught the interest of Mr Stalker-possibly Serial Killer and now she’s on Quaid’s radar for more than his attraction to her,

Although there’s a lot of heat and humour in the series this book, especially towards the end, was a hard read at times. There was a lot of bad stuff that happened and while I thought I knew who the monster was, LLV did well to make me second guess myself a time or two.

I’m enjoying this series. The Carter siblings/family are entertaining, are all up in each others business but they’re a tight group who have each others backs (and that of their significant others) when things get tough.

Looking forward to the next book in the series.

AUTHOR BIO

Lani Lynn Vale is an American author of humorous romantic suspense novels. Born in the Great State of Texas, she has lived the majority of her adult life in East Texas where most of her novels are based. She’s married to her high school sweetheart whom her readers refer to as “LLV’s Bearded Half.” She published her first novel, Boomtown. in the summer of 2013 after the birth of her third child. She’s gone on to publish over 100 novels, with most of them going on to become USA Today Bestsellers.

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RELEASE BLITZ – Pucking Fobidden Hearts (Pucking Dark Hearts #2) by Maggie Alabaster

Jun 6

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Title: Pucking Fobidden Hearts
Series: Pucking Dark Hearts #2
Author: Maggie Alabaster

Release Date: June 6, 2024

Genre: Contemporary Sports Romance
Tropes: Reverse Harem/Hockey Romance/Pregnancy

BLURB

Sneaking around with my best friend’s father wasn’t a part of my plans. We tried to resist, but we can’t help ourselves. Did I mention, he’s also my boss?

To keep suspicion from us, I decide to see other guys—specifically the new goalie for the Opal Springs Ghouls, and their defenseman, who I’ve had a crush on for ages. They love burning up the ice and my heart.

When all three of them get together, they hatch a plan to make me theirs forever. The problem? It might destroy us instead.

**This is a RH/why choose hockey romance with darker themes and pregnancy trope.**