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Contemporary romance writer, political comedy writer, ghostwriter and editor. Lover of coffee & cocktails, world traveler, off-key singer, vegan and adventurer-ish!

NEW RELEASE & EXCERPT!!! ~ Deadly Deception by JC Valentine

Title: Deadly Deception
Author: JC Valentine
Genre: Romance Thriller 18+
Release Date: July 18, 2019

A dissatisfied housewife. A gun for hire. He’s not looking to fall for his client…then again, he never had much choice.

Wife. Daughter. Murderer?

 

 
Faith
He was supposed to be my knight in shining armor. He was supposed to be my deliverance. But now he’s just in my way. I need him gone, but despite my best efforts, he’s still here and I’m out of ideas. It’s time to call in a professional. I just wasn’t expecting it to be him. 
 
Declan
I’ve been in the business of killing for as long as I can remember. And business is booming. But I’m ready to leave this life behind, get a fresh start. After one last job. It should be easy, quick, in and out. But nothing is ever that simple, and I wasn’t banking on her. How am I supposed to pull this off when it means breaking my number one rule: never fall in love?

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NEW RELEASE & EXCERPT!!! ~ To Have and To Hold by Heidi Renee Mason

Title: To Have and To Hold
Series: The Vows Trilogy Book 1
Author: Heidi Renee Mason
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: July 20, 2019
Cover Design: Soxsational Cover Art
Publisher: Hot Tree Publishing
After the death of her husband, single mom Emma McCoy has given up on love. When the mysterious Liam O’Reilly shows up in town, Emma does her best to keep her distance. What Emma doesn’t know is that Liam is connected to her past in a way that she could never imagine, and it will put her future in jeopardy.
 
In the small town of Beckland, Ohio, danger is the last thing that Emma expects, but since Liam’s arrival, danger is waiting around every corner.
Book 1 of 3 in Heidi Renee Mason’s romantic suspense trilogy, The Vows. This is not a stand-alone romance.

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NEW RELEASE!!! ~ Ravyn by Billie Dale

Title: Ravyn
Author: Billie Dale
Genre: Romance Suspense
Release Date: July 19, 2019
Cover Design: Cybill Richey
✻✻ What she doesn’t remember, might be what kills her. ✻✻
 
Six months ago Coralyne James was found beaten and clinging to life alongside a desolate country road. Left with a rare form of amnesia, she now struggles through debilitating migraines, and nightmarish visions of a life she can’t recall. 
During a routine exam, Coralyne meets Dr. Maxwell Hough who is taking the medical world by storm with his breakthrough neurological treatments. Fascinated by Coralyne’s maladies, Dr. Hough invites her to be a part of a medical trial held at his lab in Valdez, Alaska. Praying three months trapped in the deep snow surrounding Ravyn Manor will hold the key to easing her pain, Coralyne agrees. 
For reasons she can’t explain, walking the halls of the manor seems to cause ghostly recollections to claw at the edges of her mind. It’s as if they are leading her to… something. Following their haunting trail, she stumbles onto a series of recordings that reveal a horrifying truth about the respected doctor. 
As her blocked memories finally break free, Coralyne is crippled by the fear she’ll never escape the horrors of the Ravyn’s nest.

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NEW RELEASE!!! ~ Reese by Cory Cyr

Title: Reese
Series: War & Piece Chronicles #3
Author: Cory Cyr
Genre: Older Woman/Younger Man Romance 18+
Release Date: July 19, 2019
Reese Hunter, often dubbed the “nice” one among his best friends, has given up on ever finding his happily ever after. After several failed attempts at love, he’s decided to focus his energy on the business of VIP—and having multiple sex partners. Having been a successful trainer for years, at only twenty-six, he’s forced to take the reins and become the boss. Almost two years later, he still expects Harriet the Hun, the tyrant partner from hell, to arrive and set his ideal world ablaze. But the normally even-tempered, fun-loving man has changed. And when Harriet finally arrives, she is met with a very hostile environment.
Harriet “Harry” Wellington has been berating men for years while she’s climbed the rungs of the business ladder. At forty, this British billionaire and single mother has decided to personally check in on the one company in which she can’t seem to control the men. When she faces the gorgeous and very elusive Reese, she has met her match. The rift between them runs deep—until she almost drowns and he saves her life. This single deed turns their rivalry into a friendship that becomes physical, leaving both baffled and in denial. As tensions begin to lessen and their war of wills bends toward passion, what began as adversarial quickly evolves into something much more than they ever bargained for.

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PRE-ORDER BLITZ!!! ~ Then There Was You: A Single Parent Collection by Gianna Gabriela

Title: Then There Was You: A Single Parent Collection
Authors: Alex Grayson, Angel Devlin, Anna Brooks, Dani René, Esther E. Schmidt, Evan Grace, Freya Barker, Gianna Gabriela, Heather Lyn, HL Nighbor, Kally Ash, Kathy Coopmans, L.A. Cotton, and Lauren Dawes
Genre: Single Parent Romance
Release Date: August 13, 2019
Sexy Single Dads. Strong Single Moms. 
With stories from 14 unbelievably talented authors:
Alex Grayson
Angel Devlin
Anna Brooks
Dani René
Esther E. Schmidt 
Evan Grace
Freya Barker
Gianna Gabriela
Heather Lyn
HL Nighbor
Kally Ash
Kathy Coopmans
L.A. Cotton
Lauren Dawes
Read on for a taste of the stories you’ll find within!
Back to Life by Dani René
Both having been heartbroken in very different ways, Kayla and Caleb find themselves in a very unlikely situation where they can’t deny the electricity coursing between them. Can love really bring them back to life?
Boss of Me by Angel Devlin
Single dad Jude’s icy exterior keeps women at a safe distance; but fiery Pippa could be about to start a thaw…
Chester by Esther E. Schmidt
Some issues cut deep; they are hard to face and even harder to find a solution for.
Fighting For Us by Heather Lyn
She rescued me when I didn’t even know I needed saving. But now lives are on the line, and we might lose our forever, before we even get the chance to start.
Heartbreaker by Anna Brooks
She was never supposed to happen, and her baby girl sure as hell wasn’t part of my plans.
Hunter by Lauren Dawes
A mate’s death. A rogue wolf. A new life.
Just Because of You by Gianna Gabriela
He broke me. I left. He stayed. Now I’m back. 
Resisting Rayne by HL Nighbor
Their worlds collide and an unlikely friendship forms, but will they continue to fight the pull for something more or give into the pull and take a chance at love?
Riddick by Kathy Coopmans
Do you believe in heaven on earth? I did until one day, she vanished.
 
Ripple Effect by Evan Grace
One night changed everything.
Tempt Me by Kally Ash
Temptation comes in many forms. Can Gianna or Max resist?
 
When Hope Ends (Life Begins) by Freya Barker
It’s the best day of his life–the worst of hers–when one moment in time leaves their paths unavoidably connected by the single heart beating between them.
Whispered Prayers of a Girl by Alex Grayson
A lonely man, a widowed woman, a carefree boy, and a broken girl… Can the four come together and help heal each other?
 
Wicked Truths by L. A. Cotton
The truth won’t fix anything… it’ll only hurt more. Won’t it?
THEN THERE WAS YOU features single parents who weren’t looking–didn’t need anyone–until the right someone came along. Experience the highs and lows of parenthood, love lost and gained, and new beginnings with this collection of stories. They’re sure to leave you with a full heart and a smile on your face. 
AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME 
Proceeds will be donated to a non-profit organization which addresses family homelessness.

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NEW RELEASE!!! ~ Interference by Harlow Cole

Title: Interference (St. Michaels Duet #1)
Author: Harlow Cole
Genre: Contemporary Sports Romance
Release Date: July 18, 2019

Brayden

I’m a goddamn prodigy. It’s true. Ask anyone.
I threw my first curveball the day I was born.
 
The whole town is waiting on me.
To live up to my father’s famous name. To reach for the stars. 
 
All I want to reach for is her.
 
But Ashley is the sweet addiction I can’t afford. She’s my best friend’s sister. Hell, she’s practically my little sister. For years, I’ve protected her from guys that want one thing. What happens now that I’ve turned into one of them? Who’s gonna shield her from the way I was made, from my little white lies and from what I’m about to become?
 
My game plan sounds simple: Pitch my way into the Major League draft and stay out of Ashley Foster’s pants. That first part may be statistically difficult.
 
The second feels damn near impossible.
 
 
Ashley
From the moment we met, I knew he was trouble.
The kind my mother sent me to find.
The type that ruins you for any other brand.
 
When we were young kids, I didn’t know what to call the frogs and butterflies that danced in my belly whenever Brayden came near. Now I know they have a name.
 
Those three little words that could heal or destroy him.
 
Before Brayden, my life was normal. And then it wasn’t. It couldn’t be. Ever again. How was I to know stealing his seat would change all our lives?
 
Anger and forgiveness share two halves of the same coin.
 
Our story might make you choose sides.
 

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NEW RELEASE & EXCERPT!!! ~ Game Changer by Sylvie Stewart

Title: Game Changer
Author: Sylvie Stewart
Genre: Contemporary Romantic Comedy
Release Date: July 18, 2019
There are three things I know about New York so far: everybody is late for something, nobody has a freakin’ clue what sweet tea is, and King Kong himself is still alive and well and has taken the form of a growly blacksmith named Mac.
 
This is no shifter story and I’m not his prey, although I wouldn’t say no if he asked for a little taste. I’ve been saddled with interviewing the beast to secure my new dream job in publishing, but his intense stares and monosyllabic responses are making my job impossible. I just need to get this over with and move on to navigating my new life and career. I’ve got this, right?
 
But my professional and personal challenges are proving bigger than I realized, and Mac might be the only one who truly understands this game. He’ll be my biggest ally if I let him—and the way he keeps saying my name makes me really want to let him. The thing is, this city is known for breaking hearts, and it doesn’t care if you’re the new girl in town or the beast who calls it home.
 

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NEW RELEASE!!! ~ Sever by T.L. Smith and Melissa Jane

Title: Sever
Authors: T.L. Smith & Melissa Jane
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: July 18, 2019
One man’s wife is another’s obsession.
 
We had a love I thought could never be broken. But I was wrong. We weren’t as strong as our vows once promised.
 
Dark secrets and vicious lies, they tore us apart.
 
They cut too deep, leaving open wounds.
 
Pain is something that should ever come from the man you love. Forgiveness, understanding, tenderness, yes. But never pain.
 
But the fact remains. He is my husband and I am his wife. Perhaps he should have remembered that a year ago when he committed his first sin against our marriage. And perhaps then, I wouldn’t have fallen for the devil.
 
A devil who had me in his sights from the very beginning.
 
A devil who swore to never let me go.

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NEW RELEASE!!! ~ Bad to the Bone Anthology

Title: Bad to the Bone: A Bad Boy Anthology
Authors: A.C. Williams ~ Cari Robe ~ Courtney Lynn Rose ~ Elizabeth Knox ~ Erin Osborne ~ Krista Ames ~ Lizzie James ~ S. Cinders ~ Sonya Jesus ~ Verlene Landon 
Genre: MC, Dark Romance, Romantic Suspense, Contemporary, Dark Psychological Thriller
Release Date: July 20, 2019

 

Bad boys: We love to hate them, but sometimes, we just can’t help but love them. 

 

You’ll get a mixture of genres from the eleven authors that took part in this anthology. Some will have the contemporary pieces you love, while others are packed full of suspense. But then we have the darker stories, the ones that will make you view the world a bit differently.
The question is – do you love a bad boy?
We know you do, take a dive in and meet them.

 

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NEW RELEASE!!! ~ The Baroness Affair by Jean Wilde

Title: The Baroness Affair
Series: The Scarlet Salon #3
Author: Jean Wilde
Genre: Regency Romance, MMF
Release Date: July 17, 2019
Cover Design: Fantasia Frog Designs

 

The gentleman courtesan

 

Piers Benson is a rarity in Regency London society. He has the pedigree and education of a member of the peerage, but works for a living as a high-end courtesan. His roguish good looks and charm have attracted many wealthy lords and ladies to his bed. His spirit has grown restless, however. When an unusual proposal offers to take him far away from the city and elite brothel he calls home, he leaps at the opportunity.
Fortune favors the bold
Caroline Delaval, Baroness Hastings, is desperate for a child. The title needs an heir, and if she can’t inspire lust in her marriage bed, then she’s determined to find someone who can. Her discreet inquiries lead her straight to Piers Benson. She quickly learns, however, that it isn’t just her husband Piers plans on seducing.
A household of three
No stranger to threesomes, Piers finds himself unusually drawn to his latest patrons. But before he can fully explore this eccentric new relationship, a sinister plot threatens to upheave all of their lives. As he works to unravel this scheme, Piers finds himself embarking on an unexpected journey of self-discovery and love.

 

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