Anna Harrington brings all her lovely skills writing to the pages of If A Lady Lingers for a quality novella!
Outlandish and charming, always ready with a smile and kind gesture Hugh Whitby won over everyone he tried to. With seemingly effortless ease Hugh inserted himself into Daisy Daring's life knowing from the first moment he met her that she was his forever. Dutiful and efficient Daisy took on the role of caring for her family. A woman talented in a field exclusively male she took no recognition for her work and struggled with the inability to openly acknowledge her successes. This was not a conventional couple yet they were appealing and the fact that they were not conventional added to their appeal! Theirs was a courtship of sweetness and respect shared by two genuine people with big hearts. While Ms. Harrington brought her usual poignant perspective to this story it was her inclusion of prominent humor that was the highlight of this work. Hugh's disarming cheer and optimism were infectious and set the tone for this book despite it's more serious content.
Anna Harrington on a regular basis features women in roles at odds with their place in historical society. While their capability is not in question she never downplays the struggles these women faced from a historical context leading to some interesting quandaries that are unique to her work. This author's writing is filled with lots of historical research that she builds into her story without making her facts overbearing. In If A Lady Lingers Anna Harrington created an exceptionally lovable couple in Hugh and Daisy, and their story will leave anyone lucky enough to come across it awash in happy feelings!
*I was given an advanced copy. All opinions expressed are my own.* *While this work is connected to a series it can be read as a stand alone.*
Scarlett Cole brings a love story immersed in emotions and secrets in book one of her Love Distilled series, Love In Numbers!
Connor Finch lived for his career never prioritizing a serious relationship. Charming and sophisticated he commanded attention from his first introduction in this work. Emerson Dyer carried the world on her shoulders as she tried to keep her family and family business going after her father's unexpected passing. Smart and feisty she showed her capability even under the most trying circumstances. Individually and together this couple were a wonderful mix of contrast that gave them dimension.
Connor and Emerson were not just caught in the crossfire of a family feud but in an irresistible attraction. One of the traits that made them stand out as a couple was the unique way that they handled their interactions. Not only were they thoughtful in their gestures but stressed to each other that they did not want to play games coming right out and expressing what they wanted from their relationship from the start. But even with a good relationship foundation in place this pair's being together did not come without its share of poor decisions and some pretty serious obstacles to overcome. Extenuating circumstances, withheld information, with the best intentions, and finding themselves in over their heads with family drama and relevant disclosures added a nice shot of adrenaline to this story as they lead to family secrets and intrigue. In contrast mundane couple interactions were made sweet and well played off of the extraordinary situations that were thrown this couple's way. In the end Connor and Emerson's taking ownership of their mistakes and making a commitment to being together enabled them to work out their problems and shine as a couple.
Scarlett Cole knows her way around crossroads and hard decisions as seen in many of her previous works, Love In Numbers was no exception. Her portrayals were richly designed with lots of personal touches to distinguish them. She showed her characters vulnerabilities not as weaknesses but as aspects that emphasized their humanity and added interesting layers to their personal dynamics. As to be expected with this author she kept her story paced beautifully with the right amount of intimate moments enhanced with the subtle inclusion of individual histories and significant revelations. In Love In Numbers Scarlett Cole continues to be an author with emotional depth, sharing love stories that stand out and keep her loyal audience captivated, a recommended read!
*I was given an advanced copy. All opinions expressed are my own.*
R.S. Grey’s next standalone romcom, Date Me Like You Mean It, is coming out November 5th! Check it out and be sure to grab yours November 5th!
Title: Date Me Like You Mean It
Author: R.S. Grey
Genre: Rom-Com
Release Date: November 5th
About Dare Me Like You Mean It:
I’m good at hiding my feelings.Having to pretend I’m not in love with my best friend?Pfft. That’s child’s play. Here’s how I do it: I avert my eyes when he walks out of his room, shirtless in all his toned glory. I squash the butterflies that fill my stomach every time he slowly unfurls a dimpled smile. And, most importantly, I keep an arsenal of “personal massagers” in my bedside drawer. Wink. Not to brag, but Aiden Smith isn’t hard to resist if you’ve been doing it for as long as I have. In fact, we might have continued as best friends forever if not for the fact that I needed him to play the part of my fake boyfriend.Date me like you mean it, I told him. Nudge nudge. C’mon, just go along with a little lie, help a girl out, and then we can all return to life as we know it.Except he veered from the plan.He crossed the line.Flirting with me when no one else was around? Pinning me down and kissing me like that? Okay, how exactly is taking off my bra part of the ruse, Aiden?!I’d ask him about it if I could, but well…things got ugly and we’re not best friends anymore.In fact, we’re the exact opposite. Now, I have to play nice even though I want to crush his heart in the palm of my hand. Pretending not to love Aiden was the easy part.Pretending not to hate him?Well…I might need a little more practice.
About R.S. Grey:
R.S. Grey is the USA Today bestselling author of over twenty novels. She lives in Texas with her husband and daughter, and can be found reading, binge-watching reality TV, or practicing yoga! Visit her at rsgrey.com
The Insiders, the first book in an all-new must read trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Tijan coming May 4th 2021, and we have the stunning cover!
Bailey is as normal as could be, with a genius IQ and a photographic memory. But still, normal for her. Then, things happen -- a guy breaks into her house in the middle of the night to take her hostage. She learns her father is billionaire tech genius Peter Francis, the same guy she’s idolized all her life. She finds all this out when she meets dark, mysterious, and electrifying Kashton Colello. He’s also an associate of her father’s, and he gives Bailey two choices—go with him and meet her father or survive on her own because those kidnappers are going to try again.
It’s a no-brainer.
After this, three things become clear for Bailey
1. She has to live at her father’s sprawling estate, complete with bodyguards and the best security that money can buy.
2. She’s no longer an only child. She has three siblings and has no idea what to do with them and vice versa.
3. She is being guarded by Kash himself. Personally guarded. And there is a lot of guarding going on there and some of it is going to drive her crazy.
A complete outsider in a world of wealth and decadence, Bailey has to find her way within a family that has more secrets than she could have imagined. One of these secrets could be deadly…
Fated kisses and true love take over the pages of I Promise You for another Ilsa Madden-Mills swoony romance!
Readers will be hard pressed to find a better hero to be loved by or a better hero to love, Dillion checked all the right boxes! The family he made with his friends and his still not seeing his worth brought a multitude of feelings into play and made for some poignant moments. Dillion caused a bunch of throat clumping throughout this work and Ms. Mills captured all his sadness and loneliness, his craving to belong but feeling unwanted and alone. Serena's open heart and endless sacrifice lead to her struggle to allow the one person capable of keeping their promise and deserve her trust, Dillion, to do so. This heroine's bruised faith in love and her sharp wit showed the depth of her wounds and her ability to reach beyond them. With a slow and cautious build up this couple circled their attraction for some feisty interactions but underneath their bravado existed so much pain and need. One of this author's strengths is great supporting casts and she delivered once again in this area.
College and immediately after can be a confusing time in life as the optimism of stepping out into the world to achieve your dreams wars with the limbo of the period spent preparing to do so, yet Ilsa Madden-Mills sees the paths of her characters at this point in life clearly. Vulnerability is abundant in her writing and mistakes and miscommunication are part of her portrayals learning curve. Her skill at joining her characters and finding commonality in very different people and complimenting differences makes her couples stand out in a field of many sparking her audience's undivided attention. In I Promise You Dillon and Serena took a chance at facing the unknown in grasping at love with each other but one thing readers can be assured of when picking up an Ilsa Madden-Mills book is her romances are always a sure thing!
*I was given an advanced copy. All opinions expressed are my own.*
*While part of the Waylon University series this book can be read as a stand alone.*
"Another touchdown for Ilsa Madden-Mills! It's glittery sports romance perfection." —Tia Louise, USA TODAY Bestselling Author
I Promise You, an all-new sweet and sexy, new adult, sports romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills is available now!
Dillon McQueen: Babe. I promise. You want me. Serena Jensen: Um, who are you?
There’s a legend at Waylon University: the first girl you kiss freshman year at the bonfire party is the one you’ll never forget. She’ll crawl under your skin and never leave. She’ll spark a passion so fierce you’ll burn the world down to possess her.
You might even put a ring on it.
As in all things with fate, timing is everything. That kiss can go horribly wrong. She might run in the opposite direction. And boy, did Serena run.
Dillon is Waylon’s hotshot quarterback with something to prove. All he wants is to graduate and make it to the NFL. What he doesn’t need is to finally meet the mystery girl he kissed at the bonfire freshman year. Isn’t it enough that she’s haunted his dreams for more than a thousand nights?
Fate laughs in his face when he runs into the quirky girl at the Piggly Wiggly. Surrounded by his entourage, he’s got all the Oreos in his cart; she gets revenge by buying every six-pack of his favorite beer.
Obviously, that legend is a curse. She’s not his type and hates him. Worst of all, how can she not remember him when she left a Serena-shaped hole in his heart for the past three years?
So why can’t he stop trying to win her?
Will this quarterback score the girl or make the biggest fumble of his life?
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About Ilsa Madden-Mills
Wall Street Journal, New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Ilsa Madden-Mills is best known for her angsty new adult romances and romantic comedies.
Eight of her eleven novels have placed in the Amazon Top 10 Best-seller List: Dirty English #1; Fake Fiancée and I Dare You #2; I Bet You, Filthy English, and Very Bad Things #6; Boyfriend Bargain #8; The Last Guy, her collaboration with Tia Louise, #4.
A former high school English teacher, she adores all things Pride and Prejudice, and of course, Mr. Darcy is her ultimate hero.
She's addicted to frothy coffee beverages, cheesy magnets, and any book featuring unicorns and sword-wielding females. Feel free to stalk her online.
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Will this quarterback score the girl or make the biggest fumble of his life?
I Promise You, an all-new not-to-be-missed, new adult, sports romance sure to make you swoon from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills is coming October 12th, and we have the first sneak peek!
I can’t move. I’m rooted to the black and white linoleum tile on her floor as I stare at her. My chest rises, inhaling gulps of air. She took off her hat at the door, or somewhere, and pulled her hair out of her ponytail. Gleaming brown, copper, and blonde strands spill around her shoulders. Three colors in anyone’s hair should be over the top, but on her it’s… My eyes scan over her face, clearly lit by the florescent lights in the apartment. Adrenaline hits my bloodstream. Swaying on my feet, I right myself with effort. She’s—holy shit—the girl from the bonfire. Same face, petite body, and fierceness. Want more? Continue reading here >> https://bit.ly/3nsq9r9
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Synopsis
Dillon McQueen: Babe. I promise. You want me. Serena Jensen: Um, who are you?
There’s a legend at Waylon University: the first girl you kiss freshman year at the bonfire party is the one you’ll never forget. She’ll crawl under your skin and never leave. She’ll spark a passion so fierce you’ll burn the world down to possess her.
You might even put a ring on it.
As in all things with fate, timing is everything. That kiss can go horribly wrong. She might run in the opposite direction. And boy, did Serena run.
Dillon is Waylon’s hotshot quarterback with something to prove. All he wants is to graduate and make it to the NFL. What he doesn’t need is to finally meet the mystery girl he kissed at the bonfire freshman year. Isn’t it enough that she’s haunted his dreams for more than a thousand nights?
Fate laughs in his face when he runs into the quirky girl at the Piggly Wiggly. Surrounded by his entourage, he’s got all the Oreos in his cart; she gets revenge by buying every six-pack of his favorite beer.
Obviously, that legend is a curse. She’s not his type and hates him. Worst of all, how can she not remember him when she left a Serena-shaped hole in his heart for the past three years?
So why can’t he stop trying to win her?
Will this quarterback score the girl or make the biggest fumble of his life?
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About Ilsa Madden-Mills
Wall Street Journal, New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Ilsa Madden-Mills is best known for her angsty new adult romances and romantic comedies.
Eight of her eleven novels have placed in the Amazon Top 10 Best-seller List: Dirty English #1; Fake Fiancée and I Dare You #2; I Bet You, Filthy English, and Very Bad Things #6; Boyfriend Bargain #8; The Last Guy, her collaboration with Tia Louise, #4.
A former high school English teacher, she adores all things Pride and Prejudice, and of course, Mr. Darcy is her ultimate hero.
She's addicted to frothy coffee beverages, cheesy magnets, and any book featuring unicorns and sword-wielding females. Feel free to stalk her online.
Connect with Ilsa Amazon: http://amzn.to/2nY2pxT Instagram: http://bit.ly/35xfNfo Stay up to day with Ilsa by joining her mailing list: http://bit.ly/2ZWaTYh Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2EESfM9 Bookbub: http://bit.ly/2GaR6cn Book+Main: http://bit.ly/2s4j9ci Website: https://www.ilsamaddenmills.com Join her Unicorn Girls Group on FB, the best way to keep up: http://bit.ly/37B6Nay Sign up for phone alert for book releases (max of 4) Text ROMANCE to 21000
SURPRISE! Not My Match, an all-new sexy, new adult sports romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills is coming January 19th, and we have the smoking hot cover!
Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills delivers a smart and sexy romance about a professional football hottie and the girl he’s sworn to never touch.
Homeless and heartbreakingly innocent, Giselle Riley walks into my penthouse and chaos follows. I shouldn’t have invited the girl genius to live with me, but it’s clear she needs my help—not only for a place to lay her pretty blonde head but in finding real love, which she’s not going to get with the crazy men she picks up online. Too bad she’s a twenty-four-year-old virgin and I’m a bad boy wide receiver. She’s off limits for a hardcore player like me—and we’re just friends. Instead, I’m her matchmaking service, no matter how jealous it makes me when I tag along on her dates. I can keep my self-control. Right? No way will I give in to everything inside me that dreams of a girl like her in my world. I may be the best wide receiver in the country, but how could I hold on to a girl like her?
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About Ilsa Madden-Mills
Wall Street Journal, New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Ilsa Madden-Mills is best known for her angsty new adult romances and romantic comedies.
Eight of her eleven novels have placed in the Amazon Top 10 Best-seller List: Dirty English #1; Fake Fiancée and I Dare You #2; I Bet You, Filthy English, and Very Bad Things #6; Boyfriend Bargain #8; The Last Guy, her collaboration with Tia Louise, #4.
A former high school English teacher, she adores all things Pride and Prejudice, and of course, Mr. Darcy is her ultimate hero.
She's addicted to frothy coffee beverages, cheesy magnets, and any book featuring unicorns and sword-wielding females. Feel free to stalk her online.
Connect with Ilsa Amazon: http://amzn.to/2nY2pxT Instagram: http://bit.ly/35xfNfo Stay up to day with Ilsa by joining her mailing list: http://bit.ly/2ZWaTYh Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2EESfM9 Bookbub: http://bit.ly/2GaR6cn Book+Main: http://bit.ly/2s4j9ci Website: https://www.ilsamaddenmills.com Join her Unicorn Girls Group on FB, the best way to keep up: http://bit.ly/37B6Nay Sign up for phone alert for book releases (max of 4) Text ROMANCE to 21000
Who wants a steamy peek inside Varsity Rulebreaker (The Varsity Series, Book 3) by Ginger Scott? We are in love with Cannon and have a hard girl crush on Hollis! This is the final book in a mature YA romance series coming for you in October! Pre-order yours today!
Varsity Rulebreaker (The Varsity Series Book 3) by Ginger Scott
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EXCERPT:
Cannon twists in his seat, letting go of my hand for a moment while his gaze drifts off into the place where the pavement meets the horizon.
“You deserve to play, Hollis—no. You deserve to start.” He’s so resolute in his words, his mouth closed tight to punctuate the finality of them while he shakes his head. His eyes haze and it’s almost as if he’s playing out an argument with someone else in his head, preparing to defend me.
Before I can talk myself out of it, I lean over the console and press my lips to his cheek, holding his jaw with my hand. His head moves in slow motion, turning to face me, his mouth opening with a faint breath. Our eyes meet briefly, his falling lashes my only clue that his close just before mine. His hand palms my cheek just as his mouth captures my bottom lip, and in a single heartbeat, we’re kissing.
Nothing about the moment is rushed, and every pass of his lips against mine is tender and sweet. Light tastes of my tongue with his are tempered by measured suckles of my top and bottom lips. He takes his time, shifting enough in his seat to steady my head in both of his hands. The way he holds me makes me feel cherished, and this is now one more thing that’s going on my list of things to really, truly adore about Cannon Jennings.
Varsity Rulebreaker
Book 3 in The Varsity Series by Ginger Scott
Hollis Taylor is allowed to break the rules. She’s coach’s little girl. And she’s good. If that means she gets to bump one of the guys for the starting catcher’s job on the Public High baseball team, then the others on the squad better suck it up and deal.
But breaking rules has taken Cannon Jennings far in life. One of the nation’s top pitching prospects, he came here to throw to his cousin and show college recruiters everything he could do on the mound. Taking his signs from a girl was not part of his blueprint, especially one that screwed over his favorite relative and best friend.
Too bad he broke the biggest rule of all before he knew exactly who she was.
It was just a New Year’s kiss. Totally forgettable. Especially under the circumstances.
So why can’t he stop thinking about it?
This is book 3 in The Varsity Series by Ginger Scott. You can start this series of stand-alone mature YA sports romances now with Varsity Heartbreaker and Varsity Tiebreaker.
When your biggest client loses all faith in her identity, you jump on the problem. When it threatens her iconic career, you drop the details and dig to the heart of the crisis.
So I did—investigate. But what I found was a controversial connection with an injured hockey player that could blow up two industries, not to mention her life. With the entire world watching, is this captivating athlete the cause of her sudden self-doubt? Or is he the only one who can save her from herself?
See, I’m just the manager. The story that follows actually belongs to my client Genevieve Fox and the fearless goalie who refuses to back away from a fight.
Because now that skeptics on both sides have bared their teeth, everyone’s desperate to know:
I’m a writer, musician, and cat lover. Not always in that order.
I write what needs to come out, whether it’s pain, tears, or laughter. I write people and relationships, about the beauty and horror of what we do to ourselves and each other. I write Love. Vengeance. Compassion. Cruelty. Trust. Betrayal. Forgiveness. Darkness, and the incredible way humans destroy and heal each other.
His life is going completely according to plan. He’s set to become CEO of his family’s company, his Ironman time is better than ever, and his regular poker nights with the guys are his one night a month he can stop worrying about counting macros and indulge himself. What he doesn’t need is a relationship with Emerson Dyer—daughter of his father’s lifelong enemy and most-hated rival.
Emerson’s life is nothing but messy.
Since her father died, leaving her CEO of their gin distillery, everything that could go wrong has gone wrong. Emerson is barely holding it together—what she doesn’t need is a complication like Connor Finch. Sure, his abs do look like they’ve been photoshopped, but she has no time to spend counting them. It’s her company’s numbers she should be worrying about. Still, there’s something about the way he makes her feel.
Together, they’re perfect.
Connor knows he and Emerson don’t make sense on paper. Too many differences between them—and one big secret that could destroy Emerson’s family business tells him to cut and run. But for once in his life, Connor doesn’t care about messy or imperfect—because the fact is, Emerson is the one perfect thing he needs in his life. Now if he can only convince her . . .
MEET THE AUTHOR
Scarlett Cole is a contemporary romance author that calls both Toronto, Canada and Manchester, England home. A born city dweller, she periodically quashes the urge to live in the country by hiking up a mountain to remind herself that living away from people would terrify the pants off her.
She believes everybody deserves their love story to be told and loves her heroes on the rough and rugged side…and usually tall (because she married one of those 6ft 6” men you read about in romance!). She’s an A-type personality and Scorpio star sign, so good luck getting her to do anything she doesn’t want to.
When she isn’t writing, she’s happy to talk hot men and expensive shoes while drinking a cold gin and tonic. Don’t bring up olives. As far as Scarlett is concerned, they are the devil’s food. As long as you don’t bring up olives, she’s happy to hear from any time.
When their lips met, he could taste the gin on her lips. Her tongue met his as boldly as the gin had done, bursting with life and flavor.
Her hand went around his neck, tugging him toward her, and he had half a mind to take her on the bar. Only the recollection that they were in her workplace stopped him from acting upon it.
When they finally broke for air, Emerson grinned. “When I said let it roll over the tongue, I meant yours not mine.”
“It tasted better on yours,” he said. “I needed a second opinion on the citrus.”
Book three in Alyson Santos' Turner Artist series, Breaking South, shows not everything is as it appears on the surface but taking chances and the time to look beyond the obvious is worth the risk of what you might find!
Alyson Santos' characters are so much larger than the stories they reside in. Her portrayals speak to a part of human nature her readers would be hard pressed to not be able to relate to personally either directly and indirectly. What made Oliver stand out was not how extraordinary he was but the ordinary things that he retained that kept him from letting his fame and talent go to his head. His kindness and lack of pretense stayed true to his core goodness. Genevieve like Oliver shared these attributes but unlike him was caught in an emotional net of manipulation by those with the power to influence her. Oliver was her chance to break free from emotional captivity both forced and self imposed. Confronting hard truths this couple found not only love with each other but what they needed individually. As this pair struggled with major personal issues and obstacles their genuine caring and support was moving.
Ms. Santos' merging of introspective lyrics and profound intimate reflection take her stories to a whole new level of intensity. Her sensitivity, scrutiny and direct approach to her character's mental states speaks volumes to her commitment to seeing them through their best and worst experiences. Candid and smart dialog are done well by this author. Breaking South brings another great Alyson Santos couple for readers to love and a story that resonates with this author's talent!
*I was given an advanced copy. All opinions expressed are my own.* *While part of a series this book can be read as a stand alone.*
Even in a series with a cast of phenomenal couples there is always one couple that stands out and in the case of the Kennedy Boys series that couple is Keaton and Austin!
Sweet and sexy this couple brought all the angst of fighting to be who they were and loving who they wanted into the thick of their attraction. In true Siobhan Davis style their love did not come without its fair share of hurdles and cruel manipulations but what stood out was this pair's personal interactions remained pure of heart and without guile, genuine to their characters. Both Keaton and Austin had all the makings of being a hero even as their love for each other and themselves put earning that title to the test. This author laid down a strong foundation for this couple's love but it was her awareness of timing in the progression of this relationship and the need for her heroes to mature and evolve as individuals that showed her sensitivity and sophistication as a writer.
Nothing is perfect in the love lives of Siobhan Davis portrayals. Her plots are complex with lots of unexpected developments as she unabashedly shows the less than flattering side of love right alongside with the ideal side of love. What you can always be assured of with this writer is that her characters end up with a worthy match. This work continues to show this author's aptitude for taking on sensitive topics with compassion. Siobhan Davis brings achingly tender romance to her work Adoring Keaton for an unforgettable love story!
*I was given an advanced copy. All opinions expressed are my own.*
*While this work can be read as a stand-alone, for an overall enhanced reading experience reading the previous books in this series is suggested.*
Lara Ward Cosio could not have put together a more fitting conclusion to her Rogue series than a road trip merging the old generation with the new generation and where the past was put to rest leaving a future that loomed wide open with endless possibilities in Rock Star on the Verge!
When Conor Quinn, famed guitarist and rock royalty, found himself at a crossroad in his life, unsure of which direction to go, he found an unexpected bond with his godson Donal, son of Rogue bassist Martin Whelan, who while at a different stage in his life was experiencing a similar predicament. This was a work about the road to discovery both literally and figuratively. As the two took a spontaneous motorcycle adventure across Europe they found that they both offered the insight the other needed to find what they were looking for. The caring and candid banter between Conor and Donal was wonderful to watch play out. Ms. Ward Cosio excels in depth filled inner and direct dialog. Donal was on the brink of adulthood but still floundered for footing and direction. In contrast Conor was at a point in his life where things were so settled that he no longer had anything to reach for and complacency was tearing him apart. This author did a fine job of giving both Conor and Donal the position of strength and wisdom the other needed to progress in their individual journeys.
This was an introspective work and the focus on self-discovery was kind even when this author's portrayals were stripped bare. While there was plenty of angst and sadness, with lots of airing of past and present issues, there was just as much humor and comradery making this work well rounded and always interesting. Lara Ward Cosio's gift of gab made for some memorable conversations between Conor and Donal. This writer sees and feels her characters with clarity and her unfiltered portrayals are ever evolving. No sentiment is insignificant or unaccounted for with this author because with her they all lead somewhere and are key to her character's makeups. Reading her work is a unique and intimate experience. This series conclusion did not feel like an ending but a time to go in a new direction, leading the way for Ms. Cosio to take on new characters and breathe life into them with her wonderfully unique perspective. Rock Star on the Verge, an amazing journey and an amazing read!
*I was given an advanced copy. All opinions expressed are my own.*
*While this work can be read as a stand-alone, for an overall enhanced reading experience reading the previous books in this series is suggested.*
Overdue, an all-new friends to lovers standalone romance from Miranda Elaine is coming October 8th and we have the beautiful cover!
Growing up, Griffin Thorne was the most annoying, adorable, and infuriating boy I’d ever met. I told myself I wanted nothing to do with him, but no matter how much I tried to hate him, that crazy boy somehow became my best friend.
As teenagers, we were inseparable. Despite the high school rumors, we never crossed any lines. Friends forever. That was our motto.
Griffin grew up to become a smoking hot firefighter and I got my dream job as the town librarian. Life was perfect. However, when tragedy strikes and we’re forced to move in together, our friendship is put to the biggest test yet.
Do I risk everything for the chance at an epic love? If I follow my heart, I could lose my best friend. But if it works, we could finally get our very own Happily Ever After.
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Cover Designer: Jay Aheer Photographer: Lindee Robinson
About Miranda Miranda is a loving wife and barely surviving mother of three occasionally good kids. Her hobbies include lying to herself about the calories in donuts and banana pudding, as well as running out of excuses when procrastinating. She's been an avid reader since she was a young girl. Whether she's by the pool, curled up in bed, or hiding in the closet, as long as she has a book in her hands she’s happy.
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I Promise You, an all-new swoony sports romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills is coming October 12th, and we have the hot, hot, hot cover!
Dillon McQueen: Babe. I promise. You want me. Serena Jensen: Um, who are you?
There’s a legend at Waylon University: the first girl you kiss freshman year at the bonfire party is the one you’ll never forget. She’ll crawl under your skin and never leave. She’ll spark a passion so fierce you’ll burn the world down to possess her.
You might even put a ring on it.
As in all things with fate, timing is everything. That kiss can go horribly wrong. She might run in the opposite direction. And boy, did Serena run.
Dillon is Waylon’s hotshot quarterback with something to prove. All he wants is to graduate and make it to the NFL. What he doesn’t need is to finally meet the mystery girl he kissed at the bonfire freshman year. Isn’t it enough that she’s haunted his dreams for more than a thousand nights?
Fate laughs in his face when he runs into the quirky girl at the Piggly Wiggly. Surrounded by his entourage, he’s got all the Oreos in his cart; she gets revenge by buying every six-pack of his favorite beer.
Obviously, that legend is a curse. She’s not his type and hates him. Worst of all, how can she not remember him when she left a Serena-shaped hole in his heart for the past three years?
So why can’t he stop trying to win her?
Will this quarterback score the girl or make the biggest fumble of his life?
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Wall Street Journal, New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Ilsa Madden-Mills is best known for her angsty new adult romances and romantic comedies.
Eight of her eleven novels have placed in the Amazon Top 10 Best-seller List: Dirty English #1; Fake Fiancée and I Dare You #2; I Bet You, Filthy English, and Very Bad Things #6; Boyfriend Bargain #8; The Last Guy, her collaboration with Tia Louise, #4.
A former high school English teacher, she adores all things Pride and Prejudice, and of course, Mr. Darcy is her ultimate hero.
She's addicted to frothy coffee beverages, cheesy magnets, and any book featuring unicorns and sword-wielding females. Feel free to stalk her online.
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Check out this gorgeous cover for Varsity Rulebreaker (The Varsity Series, Book 3) by Ginger Scott! This is the final book in a mature YA romance series coming for you in October! Pre-order yours today!
Varsity Rulebreaker (The Varsity Series Book 3) by Ginger Scott
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Varsity Rulebreaker
Book 3 in The Varsity Series by Ginger Scott
Hollis Taylor is allowed to break the rules. She’s coach’s little girl. And she’s good. If that means she gets to bump one of the guys for the starting catcher’s job on the Public High baseball team, then the others on the squad better suck it up and deal.
But breaking rules has taken Cannon Jennings far in life. One of the nation’s top pitching prospects, he came here to throw to his cousin and show college recruiters everything he could do on the mound. Taking his signs from a girl was not part of his blueprint, especially one that screwed over his favorite relative and best friend.
Too bad he broke the biggest rule of all before he knew exactly who she was.
It was just a New Year’s kiss. Totally forgettable. Especially under the circumstances.
So why can’t he stop thinking about it?
This is book 3 in The Varsity Series by Ginger Scott. You can start this series of stand-alone mature YA sports romances now with Varsity Heartbreaker and Varsity Tiebreaker.
Ginger Scott is an Amazon-bestselling and Goodreads Choice Award-nominated author of several young and new adult romances, including Waiting on the Sidelines, Going Long, Blindness, How We Deal With Gravity, This Is Falling, You and Everything After, The Girl I Was Before, Wild Reckless, Wicked Restless, In Your Dreams, The Hard Count, Hold My Breath, and A Boy Like You.
A sucker for a good romance, Ginger’s other passion is sports, and she often blends the two in her stories. (She’s also a sucker for a hot quarterback, catcher, pitcher, point guard…the list goes on.) Ginger has been writing and editing for newspapers, magazines and blogs for more than 15 years. She has told the stories of Olympians, politicians, actors, scientists, cowboys, criminals and towns. For more on her and her work, visit her website at http://www.littlemisswrite.com.
When she's not writing, the odds are high that she's somewhere near a baseball diamond, either watching her son field pop flies like Bryce Harper or cheering on her favorite baseball team, the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ginger lives in Arizona and is married to her college sweetheart whom she met at ASU (fork 'em, Devils).
The Wreckage of Us, a standalone romance that will leave you wrecked and wanting more from Brittainy C. Cherry is available now!
Never in a million years did I think it would be Ian Parker who saved me...
I know I should stay away from Ian Parker.
But when my drug-dealing stepdad kicks me out, I have nowhere to go. Squatting in an abandoned shed on Ian’s grandpa’s farm seems like as good a plan as any.
Ian finds me there, of course, and he insists on me moving into his spare room. I should say no, but the appeal of a roof and a warm bed is too much. Not to mention Ian’s brown eyes and strong arms.
We’re nothing alike, but the spark between us is undeniable. My life is finally looking up.
Until I call the cops on my stepdad and unintentionally get my pregnant mom arrested.
Now I have to sacrifice my dreams to take care of my mom’s baby. She’s the only family I have left. Meanwhile, Ian’s band is taking off; his dreams are coming true.
Ian is my one chance at love. I just hope he doesn’t become the one chance that got away.
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I needed the job at Eres Ranch in order to save up money for my sister or brother. I needed money to buy prenatal vitamins for Mama. Money to make sure her fridge was full. Money to make sure that somehow the baby could come into the world with a little bit more than I had.
Then, with the rest of the money, I’d buy a one-way ticket and leave Eres and never look back. Somehow, I’d convince Mama to come with me, too, with the new baby. The last thing she needed to do was raise a child with Charlie around.
Mama was right—we did have a roof over our heads because of Charlie. But just because someone gave you four walls to stay in didn’t mean they weren’t a prison. I couldn’t wait for the day that I collected enough money to get myself my own four walls. Those four walls would be filled with love, not threats. With happiness, not fear.
And the name Charlie Riley would be a distant memory.
Big Paw rubbed the back of his neck. “We were looking for ranch hands, not some girl who’s probably too afraid to get her hands dirty.”
“I’m not afraid of that at all. I’ll get down and dirty with the rest.”
“You have to be able to lift over sixty pounds.”
“I’ll lift seventy.”
He cocked an eyebrow and leaned forward. “You have to be here before the sun rises, and if you don’t finish the task, you stay after dusk, and there ain’t no overtime. You get paid by the daily tasks being completed, not by the hours you spend here. If you get done early, you can leave early. If you get done late, you’re stuck here late. Also, I don’t
believe in three strikes. I believe in one. Mess up, and you’re gone. You understand, girl?”
If anyone else called me “girl,” I’d slam my fist straight into their nose to show them just how much of a girl I was, but hearing it come from Big Paw wasn’t an insult. He called it as he saw it in a straightforward way. He’d call any man younger than him “boy,” too, because he could. I was sure people who identified differently would be offended by the title Big Paw would give them, but he was too old to bother correcting himself.
Old dog, new tricks and all.
“I understand.” I nodded. “I’ll be the hardest worker out there, I promise.”
He grumbled some more and rubbed his beard. “Fine, but don’t come complaining to me when you ruin your favorite pair of shoes in the pigpens. You report to the stables tomorrow at noon sharp for training with my grandson, Ian. He’ll be in charge of getting you up and running.”
I sat up a bit straighter as my stomach tightened. “Wait, Ian is training me?” I frowned. “Are you sure Marcus or James or someone can’t take me on?”
“No. Those boys are already training a few other ranch hands.” He raised his brow once more. “You aren’t already making yourself difficult, are you?”
I shook my head. “No, sir—er—Big Paw. Sorry. That is fine. Noon tomorrow. I’ll be there.”
The idea of being trained by Ian Parker made me want to gag. He was known as the playboy rock star of Eres. Ian had graduated three years before me, and I’d been the lucky girl with my locker right beside his during my freshman year. Which meant I’d had a front-and-center viewing of him swapping spit with whatever small-town groupie was wrapped around his pinkie at the time.
About Brittainy
Author Brittainy C. Cherry is an Amazon #1 bestselling author.
She has been in love with words since the day she took her first breath. She graduated from Carroll University with a Bachelor Degree in Theatre Arts and a minor in Creative Writing.
Her novels have been published in 18+ countries around the world. Brittainy lives in Brookfield, Wisconsin with her fur babies.
When larger than life rockstar Devon Chambers needed a life make-over no nonsense paramedic Kathleen Murphy may just be the woman for the job!
There is something incredibly appealing about a hero who works for that status after establishing himself in his past with less than honorable actions. Devon's gradual shift from self absorbed to stand up friend and lover was done believably and kept the best parts of his charm intact. Kat was a strong woman and fierce mother overcoming obstacles with seemingly super hero abilities but beneath her strength this author showed Kat's vulnerabilities to her benefit and made her portrayal interesting. At times Kat's stubbornness was a bit overbearing on this couple's relationship but in the end this author was able to constructively work past Kat's walls. The chemistry between Devon and Kat was hot! In a relationship where extraordinary situations in this pair's careers often dimmed the ordinary events of everyday life Ms. Wolf did a fine job of shining the spotlight on the underrated joys life's simpler side. From kids, dogs, exes and any number of mundane circumstances this author did not idealize love but showed it in all it's messy glory.
Julia Wolf continues to bring to her audience introspective and heartfelt stories that show depth and unique relationships. Her work is witty but just as easily emotional and sensitive. Rocked dug deep and pulled big possibilities from a small town for an entertaining romance.
*I was given an advanced copy. All opinions expressed are my own.* *While this work is connected to a series it can be read as a stand alone.*
