Monday, February 28, 2022

Review: Bury Me Before You Go

 


Title: Bury Me Before You Go

Series: Pandemonium series

Author: LC Lehesaho

Release Date: October 2021



Cierra Cera

My visit to Preston was supposed to last three days - go to my father's funeral, look devastated, and fly back home without a backward glance.

I would've nailed it, but the two-headed dragon, aka my mother, had different plans. Now I'm stuck in a city run by satan's spawns while my dear mother plots to steal the throne. That's the shitshow I have no intentions of getting a ticket to, so I need a getaway plan and quick.

When Quentin Valentino, the son of my mother's nemesis, walks into my life like a gift from God, I don't think twice. Everyone has dirt under their carpet, and all I need is a little dust of the Valentino's, and this girl books her ticket far, far away.

Only if this gorgeous package wrapped in an Armani suit would've come from Heaven...

No matter what Blue ร–yster Cult says - you damn should be scared of the Reaper.
It will not only take your soul, but it will also try to steal your heart while sharpening the scythe.
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BMBYG is for a mature audience only and contains explicit scenes. Also, some parts might be triggering (dub-con, non-con, drug use, abuse, etc.), so proceed with caution.
This is the first book in the PANDEMONIUM series, BUT it doesn't end on a cliffhanger and can be read as a standalone. The series will continue with other characters.



So Bury Me Before You Go was the first book I have read by this author. I went in with zero expectations, and really love her covers for her books. 

BMBYG follows Cierra - new to town, after her father's funeral her mom forces her to move in. But the town isn't what it seems. All Cierra wants to do is get away from the town which she is forced to call home. 

When Quentin walks into her life, she realizes he just may be the ticket out of the place. Quentin is the son of Ceirra's mom's nemesis & may just have enough dirt that she could use to spring for freedom. 

But what Cierra didn't expect was the complicated feelings that came along with it. There is no way she is falling for the enemy right? 

So this is the first book I read by LC. I loved the cover, and the idea behind it. But... I didn't love the book. It was an ok read, and great to pass the time but sometimes I felt a little lost. Sometimes the story didn't seem to flow well, and sometimes the characters had too many analogies. I was easily distracted by other things instead of fully immersed into the story. 

That being said, it wasn't bad. I did like the idea of it. I liked Quentin enough- I felt like maybe he wasn't as mature as he should have been given the situation but he was also still fairly young (23). I am intrigued by some of the side characters though (Cruz. If you don't know, I always like the darkest, most messed up or broken guy and Cruz definitely piqued my interest), and may possibly pick up their books in the future. 

I did want to see where the story ended up. And although it wasn't my favorite read I did enjoy it. It does have some dark themes & trigger Warnings (sexual abuse, dub-con/non-con, drug use, violence/death) so it's worth knowing before diving in. 3.5 ⭐ out of 5⭐. 

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Review: the Dare

 


Title: the Dare

Author: Harley Laroux

Release Date: October 2019



Warning: This erotica contains scenes and elements that may be disturbing to some readers. Please review the full content warning below.


Jessica Martin is not a nice girl. As Prom Queen and Captain of the cheer squad, she'd ruled her school mercilessly, looking down her nose at everyone she deemed unworthy. The most unworthy of them all? The "freak," Manson Reed: her favorite victim.

But a lot changes after high school.

A freak like him never should have ended up at the same Halloween party as her. He never should have been able to beat her at a game of Drink or Dare. He never should have been able to humiliate her in front of everyone. Losing the game means taking the dare: a dare to serve Manson for the entire night as his slave. It's a dare that Jessica's pride - and curiosity - won't allow her to refuse. What ensues is a dark game of pleasure and pain, fear and desire.

Is it only a game?

Only revenge?

Only a dare?

Or is it something more?


This dark erotic novella is written in First Person POV and is about 32k words in length.


This book contains intense fantasy scenes of hard kinks/edgeplay, graphic sex, and harsh language. It is intended only for an adult audience. Beware: this is a dark, weird, kinky read. The activities depicted therein are dangerous and are not meant to be an example of realistic BDSM. Reader discretion is advised.


Kinks/Fetishes within: erotic humiliation, fearplay, painplay, knifeplay, consensual non-consent (CNC), orgasm denial, boot worship, spanking, crying, blowjobs, clowns, group sexual activities, spit, bondage, public play, bloodplay.



So, I was nervous about going into this book. I had no idea what to expect but the trigger Warnings had me questioning it (clowns. It's the clowns. I am absolutely terrified of clowns and don't want anything to do with them ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚). Plus it was banned on Amazon - and I've read some of Amazon's banned books and they were DARK. So I put it off. Well I got it for Christmas, and had a break after stressing over holidays and birthdays and between arcs and didn't know what to pick up. I figured I would finally pick up this book and give it a go because I was curious damn it! 

So, first it is a highly recommended book. Everyone always says how much they loved it. - for me, most of the time when a book is recommended so much... I just... Don't. I don't love it as much as everyone else. I don't see the hype over it. 

Don't get me wrong, the book was erotic. It was about Jessica finding out her kinks one night at a party when she ran into Manson. 

But, I like to be able to connect with the characters. This is a novella so there isn't as much to it, I get that. But I just didn't LIKE Jessica. She was the stuck up, popular B in high school. A year later and she isn't much different. But her calling down (even just in her head) everyone (calling them losers, freak, etc just bc they didn't run in her crowd) just really grated on me. 

I could do with how unrealistic some of it felt, it is a novella that takes place in one night, so I get that. & There is some history between the characters. But the fact that I didn't like Jessica at all and we spend the whole book in her head is what seals it for me. 

Otherwise, the book is a hot erotic romance. It does have some trigger Warnings that you should take into consideration but it's not as dark as it's made to seem. The clowns weren't that bad. And everything else is relatively mild for what it is. (Yes, it's all there the spanking, boot worshipping, fear it's more dubious consent then non consent though and orgasm denial, & blowjobs - but it isn't super dark & the group play is... Well, they aren't all doing everything all at once, but they are sharing). 

So if your looking for a quick erotic romance with dark themes then this book has it. I just wish the character was more likeable. 3⭐ out of 5⭐. 

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

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Title: The Rake
Series: Boston belles
Author: L.J. Shen
Release Date: February 16
Amazon Worldwide: http://mybook.to/TheRake

BLURB:

Boston’s most infamous femme fatale meets her match in a dangerously mild Englishman who has vowed to never marry.

Emmabelle Penrose has cruised through life never needing a man, a plan that has worked stunningly well until about five minutes ago, when she decided she must have a baby.
Devon Whitehall is 6’2” of premium DNA, financial security, and British royal titles. Best of all, he fears the one thing she dreads the most: getting hitched.
Emmabelle figures it’s a no-brainer when Devon offers his services—sperm and involvement in her future child’s life.
What begins as an innocent, modern-family arrangement, quickly erodes into a web of lies, dark pasts, and unfurled secrets.
Inside this chaos, Emmabelle and Devon are forced to face the awful truth—they are capable of love.
Even worse, they might feel it toward each other.

Title: The Truths We Burn
Series: Hollow Boys series
Author: Monty Jay
Release Date: February 16


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Beneath the deepest parts of Ponderosa Springs lied secrets that we never meant to be uncovered.

Blood has soaked the hands of those we trusted most. Decrepit intentions finally come to light.

And now truths are ready to be incinerated in the open for everyone to witness.

I was ready to watch this town that made me the villain, Rot in front of my eyes, but it seems ghosts don’t stay buried here either.

Everyone’s favorite sweetheart has returned to Hollow Heights dragging nothing but unanswered questions and grim memories behind her.

A distraction I can’t afford with the police sniffing around.

A mistake that torched my last piece of humanity.

The dirty little secret that has returned searching for closure surrounding her sister’s mysterious death.

But I know the innocent, lost girl is an act. Underneath it’s just another part of her show.

They all are eating from the palm of her hand, puppets on her string.

But not me.

I see her for what she truly is, I always have.

A fake. A manipulator. A liar.

I won’t let her ruin all we have worked for. I refuse to let her derail our plan of vengeance.

I’ve played your game once before, Sage, now it’s time to play mine.

And you’re not making it out without getting burned.



Title: Dirty Verse
Series: Dirty Rock series; Leave Me Breathless Ivy Collection novel
Release Date: February 16
Purchase Link:  https://amzn.to/3g8ksMB


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The second I saw her, I knew she would be mine.

Swaying seductively to the music, eyes closed, head thrown back, lost in the magic of the music. Her long lithe body and mouth-watering curves had me instantly mesmerized. Her beauty, incomparable, sultry and exotic, called to every cell in my body, louder than the 120 decibels of our last concert.
It should have been easy. Women threw themselves at me day and night. Fans, groupies, waitresses and hairstylists, I was never at a loss for a new body to warm my bed. But Aria Winters was not just another girl. Unphased by fame and stardom, she looked at me with disdain. Her delicate features clearly stating both her haughty attitude and her disinterest.
She must have been the only girl I’d ever met who didn’t like rock stars.

Challenge accepted.

Jax Andersson might have been an internationally famous rock star with a chiseled jawline, piercing black eyes and a voice that made women everywhere swoon, but none of that phased me. The alternative rock world was not my jam. Neither were junkie rock stars whose massive egos blocked out the glare of the sun.
My mission was simple. Help out a friend and then get back to my own life as quickly as possible. But when he offered me the one thing I was desperate for, I couldn’t refuse. Everything changed so quickly and I soon found myself teetering on the edge of losing the very game I had vowed not to play.
I should have stood my ground. He should have kept his distance.
Because now, I was going to have to beat him at his own game.

DIRTY VERSE is a full-length novel in the Leave Me Breathless Ivy Collection that guarantees a happily ever after. For more books in the Leave Me Breathless World, please visit www.leavemebreathlessbooks.com.

Title: Olympic Crown
Series: Bellerive Royals series
Author: W. Million
Release Date: February 16
Purchase Links:

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Posey Jensen is a friend collector, boyfriend avoider, and thrill seeker. When someone posts in a group chat looking for a wedding date to Bermuda, Posey jumps on the chance to prove to a new friend that she’s the reigning queen of adventure. But even she’s not prepared for Brent Faulkner: Olympic swimmer, Northern University star, and the only guy she’s ever thirsted after. 

Brent Faulkner has a +1 for his friend’s wedding he can’t fill—and zero desire for another relationship. He's married to his sport, and girlfriends are never happy mistresses. When he posts in Northern University's group chat seeking a seat filler, someone named Jensen replies, and Brent figures a bros weekend will be just what he needs.  

Little does he know, Jensen is Posey Jensen, and she's diving into his life to change his priorities forever. 




Title Bad Timing
Author: Kristie Leigh

BLURB:

Bad Timing is a light, snarky, sexy, standalone contemporary romance with plenty of laughs, emotional moments, and steam.

Layla

Blue eyes through a windshield. That was all I saw before he hit me with his car.

When I woke up in the hospital, I was shocked to find Mr. Blue Eyes there in all his GQ glory—and even more surprised that he was willing to watch over me while I recovered.

See, Cole was my polar opposite. Even though I had agreed to help him sort out his family issues, falling for him was never part of the plan.

Too bad planning was never my strong suit…

Cole

The way we met? Classic bad timing. But she was exactly what I needed.

Because if I wanted to break free of my family’s demands forever, I needed my inheritance. And the only way to get that was to marry.

A marriage of convenience to the tattooed free spirit I had hit with my car could solve all my problems.

Falling in love with her, however, could cause so many new ones. Logically, I knew that.

But when it came to Layla, my heart didn’t care at all about logic—or Bad Timing…


Title: Truths & Lies duet
Authors: K Webster & Nikki Ash
Release Date: February 17
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My life was easy, simple, fun.
My life was brutal, horrific, ruthless.

Light.
Dark.

Until I got wrapped up with the wrong people.
Until a beautiful bride was dragged into my life.

Nothing but a piece of property to pay for the sins of my father.
I took her as my prize and made her mine.

I’m to be married off to a handsome monster.
Vengeance never tasted so sweet.

I see his truths every day, and it’s hard not to fall for the enemy.
I see her truths every day, and it’s hard not to fall for a woman who makes me weak.

He won’t let me escape, but I’m not sure I want to.
She can try to run, but I have no intention of ever letting her go.

I wanted to marry for love, but it looks like love is a lie.
I wanted to marry for hate, but it looks like hate is a lie.

**Please note: this complete duet includes stories Hidden Truths and Stolen Lies.** 


Title: The Rocker
Series: Love is Blind
Author: Harlow Layne
Release Date: February 17

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The moment I saw her, I knew she’d be mine.

The only problem is she’s my band’s manager, and if we get caught, she loses her job.

I only wanted one night with her. One night to fuck her out of my system and be done with her.

The only problem is after one taste of Pen, I’m addicted. I can’t get enough of her, and she’s pushing me away.

She says what we had is a lapse in judgement, but I have to disagree. It’s the most sane thing I’ve ever done, and I’ll do anything to get her back underneath me, beside me, and to make her mine even if that means ruining what I’ve worked so hard to build up.


Title: Mafia Elite Series Boxset volume 1
Author: Amy McKinley
Release Date: February 17


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The first three suspenseful romance books in the Mafia Elite series are full of strong men and women who navigate arranged marriages, forbidden relationships, and second chances that will keep you guessing until the very end.

No Way Out: Max’s endgame is clear—take back what’s rightfully his and punish those who have wronged him. But when Max infiltrates a vital arm of the Chicago Mafia and encounters Liliana, everything changes.

A pawn in her father’s bid for power, Liliana's only escape is in his choice of husband. She thinks Max is her enemy. The truth is, he's her savior.

Blood Oath: Heir to a throne, Chicago Mafia underboss Enzo Vitale will do anything to keep Sofia safe, but his presence in her life puts a target on her back. Up-and-coming fashion designer Sofia La Rosa fell in love with her best friend years ago. She’ll sacrifice anything for Enzo, even as a wall of secrets steadily builds between them.

But secrets don’t stay hidden forever. When the enemy learns of Sofia’s involvement in a former cover-up, they’re out for blood, driving her to the very man who vowed to be her savior no matter the cost.

Born in Darkness: Destined to be king, Mafia underboss Stefano Rossi bides his time until the throne is his and he can claim the only woman he wants by his side. To show interest in her will place a deadly target on her back, especially while his ruthless father lives. But he has a plan to change everything, and when they learn there’s a rat in the Chicago outfit, it’s time to act.

Emiliana Vitale’s enemies are his, and when her life is threatened, Stefano takes matters into his own hands to ensure her safety. As they grow closer, so do their enemies. But he’s ready for them. Nothing will keep him from Emiliana, and he’ll slay anyone who threatens what’s his.


Title: The Wilde Boys
Author: Sara Cate
Release Date: February 17
Purchase Link: geni.us/TheWildeBoys




BLURB:

What started with tragedy ends in love.
After the helicopter crash that shattered their family, a connection was born between the ones left behind. And from that tragedy, two epic love stories rose from the ashes.

Lines were crossed.
Choices were made.
Love was found.

Three men,
two women,
One Wilde story.

**The Wilde Boys duet is a boxset of Gravity and Free Fall.


Title: Say You Swear
Author: Meagan Brandy
Release Date: February 18
Amazon Universal https://geni.usSYSEFB
Alternate Hardcover https://geni.us/SYSAHF


BLURB:

For years, I’ve dreamt of what college life could bring and while some things changed, there was always one constant.

It didn’t matter how wild I allowed my imagination to run, it always led me to the same place in the end.

It led me to him.

My future was clear, and he was it.

Until suddenly ... he wasn’t.

Now I’m a shell of who I was, on a path too blurry to follow, and I see no way out.

No way up.

They say first loves last forever.

That’s exactly what I’m afraid of.


Title: Ex's & Oh's 
Author: Hazel Parker
Release Date: February 18



BLURB:

The best man is actually the worst.

My best friend is getting married, and I'd be remiss as the maid of honor and a successful event planner if I didn't make sure she has the best wedding ever.

My biggest hurdle?

The best man.

He's my worst nightmare all wrapped up in a suit—an old ex's best friend and an arrogant playboy who thinks he's God's gift to womankind.

The problem is, he's not entirely wrong. As a professional football player, he has plenty of experience getting women. He's sexy, flirty, and charming—when he wants to be. And also aggravating and irritating and in my business far too much of the time.

Our attraction is—unfortunately—undeniable. I know giving into him is a bad idea, but he convinces me anyway. Just once, to get it out of our systems.

Except when we end up stranded together on a remote island, once might not be enough ...

And maybe he's not the worst man after all.

Ex's & Oh's is a steaming hot enemies to lovers romance featuring a straight-laced events planner who knows exactly what she wants and the playboy athlete who shouldn't want her but does anyway. Lust, laughs, and an HEA guaranteed!


Title: Doll Parts
Series: The Game series
Author: Cara Dee
Release Date: February 18


BLURB:

I have the best boyfriend in the whole world, but there’s one thing I won’t tell him. It’s that I don’t believe in absolute happiness anymore. Not with the cards we’ve been dealt. While he’s been pining after Lucian, one of the Masters in his kink community, I’m the lovesick monster-puppy Little who can’t forget my former stepdad KC. Or the kinky porn I once found on his computer…but that’s beside the point! The point is… I have a point. The point is that now the world’s best boyfriend has gotten the worst idea in the universe. He insists we seek out a Dom for our relationship in the very community where we can find both KC and Lucian. It spells heartbreak and trouble, if you ask me!


Title: Echoes of Silence

Series: a Twisted Tales novel

Author: Indie Black

Release Date: February 18

Goodreads: https://geni.us/EoSTBR

Purchase Link: https://geni.us/EoS1


BLURB:

A dull-eyed girl, broken and alone,
living in a world drenched in violence.
Her story begins with bloodline sins,
and no one to save her from the echoes of silence.

Wren
I haven’t spoken in four years. Not a scream, not a cry, not a whimper. I learned a long time ago—the punishment for speaking out against my tormentors isn’t a price I’m willing to pay.
Not again. 

Forged in darkness and controlled in silence, I was caged for other’s twisted perversions. It wasn’t until four dark knights swooped in and sliced through the ropes binding me that I was finally free. They were supposed to be my saviors, but I was wrong. So. Incredibly. Wrong. The men who purchased me from my father are monsters—worse than those who haunt the shadows of my past.

At first, they whispered sweet promises of freedom, but now they say I’m theirs to keep. To own. I’m nothing more than a prisoner once again. Only this time, I might not need saving. Especially when their brand of darkness soothes the shattered pieces of my poisoned soul, and sets my desire for vengeance ablaze.

*Echoes of Silence is a DARK contemporary retelling of The Ugly Duckling, and 1 of 14 novels releasing in the Twisted Tales collection. It's a depraved, gritty, and raw romance that contains scenes that may be triggering to some. The FMC is beautifully broken, yet undeniably fierce. Her dark knights are depraved and possessive, delighting in pushing her past her breaking point. This novel comes with massive triggers, so please heed the warning. Beware, it does end in a cliffhanger.


Title: Because You're Mine
Author: S.A. Clayton
Release Date: February 21

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Quinn can’t see a way out of this mess.

Her uncle just passed away, leaving her his struggling pub and she’s fighting to keep her head above water.

The only bright spot of her days is when Wes comes in.

Wes, the boy that she had a crush on in high school and who just moved back to town.

When Wes asks her out, she wonders if she can really handle a new relationship on top of everything else on her plate.

Wes can’t stay away.

He just got back to town and has been stopping by Quinn’s pub every night for a chance to see the feisty woman that he’s always had a crush on.

When he sees how stressed she is, all he wants to do is help, but Quinn turns him down.

When Wes goes behind her back to help, will Quinn be able to forgive him or will Wes lose the girl of his dreams?


Title: Devil's Contract
Series: Dark Pen series
Release Date: February 21
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AU: https://amzn.to/3gN7GmU
B&N: https://bit.ly/3LooXB4
Kobo: https://bit.ly/3uGu0ae
Apple Books: https://apple.co/33gX2BS
Google Play: https://bit.ly/3Bi94aF
Books2Read: https://bit.ly/3v4xpzM



BLURB:

She’ll regret the day she turned me into her enemy.

She’s the princess of The Whitney, the premier hotel in New York City.

Her empire is like a fairytale. But there is no happily ever after in this story. For there are consequences for breaking a decade old contract sealed with blood, and now she must pay the price.

Because of my power, connections, and our past, the Manhattan royalty has no choice but to turn to me for help.

The villain in the story.

Dangerous. Vengeful. Possessive. I’m a man to be feared in the elite underground. I’m also the only person who can save her legacy.

Locked in my clutches, she must play my wicked game of revenge.

She’ll have no choice but to fall to her knees, beg, and pull out her dark pen to sign a contract with the Devil.

USA Today Bestselling authors Alta Hensley and Livia Grant join forces to bring you a dark billionaire STANDALONE enemies to lovers romance.



Title: Cruel Promises
Series: Cruel Secrets duet
Release Date: February 21
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BLURB:

Our vicious past dragged us into a whirlpool of dark secrets.


The villain isn’t supposed to be the hero.

Willow was always mine.

So, I’ll become whatever I need to be to save her.

Including breaking the oath I made when I became a Knight.


The oath is our life and our death.


But she is my path to redemption.

My obsession.

My love.

My wife.

I’ll walk through the fires of hell to protect her.

And the sky will rain the blood of our enemies.

I won’t stop until I get what I want.

Even if it kills me.


Cruel Promises is the second part of the Cruel Secrets Duet and is NOT standalone. Please read Cruel Lies before you read this book. 


It is a dark mafia/ secret society college bully romance filled with mystery, suspense, and plenty of sizzling hot steamy scenes.


Please be warned this book is DARK. It contains dubious and other triggering situations that some readers might find offensive or be sensitive to. Please don't read if any of that bothers you.

The Cruel Secrets Duet is set in the Raventhorn world.



Title: Not a Chance in Hell
Series: Navarro Triplets novel
Author: A.M. Madden
Release Date: February 21


BLURB:

From USA Today bestselling author A. M. Madden comes a strangers-to-lovers stand-alone novel about a woman whose father leaves her a building in New York—along with an impossible-to-resist co-owner.

Do you know that feeling when life is moving along without incident, but in your gut you sense something is coming? Yeah… me too.

That something turned out to be property I inherited from my estranged father. One small problem: my father lived in New York City, while I live in California. Oh, another thing… my dad thought it’d be a good idea to split the building he owned in SoHo between me and his tenant, the undeniably maddening Brad Navarro.

An interesting thing about Brad, though—he is an identical triplet. Yes, there are three of these gorgeous specimens walking the earth. Another fun fact—he owns a successful bar on the ground floor of the address we now share, as well as the entire first floor… but I own floors two, three, and four. Nice and complicated, right?

I simply can’t be tied to this man. Besides the fact I happen to love my life in California, I want no connection to the cocky, arrogant, ridiculously gorgeous, sexy-as-sin, thinks he’s God’s gift to women, walking orgasm who can rock my world with that damn smirk—

Um, I digress. Anyway, I just can’t.

Of course I suggested that we sell, which earned me the nickname She-Devil, and I believe his exact words were “not a chance in hell.”

So now I need to figure out a way to make hell freeze over. My chances of that happening are slim. Plan B would be to simply ignore him, go back to my life, and pretend he hadn’t crashed into it.

But try telling that to my libido, because ignoring Brad Navarro is easier said than done.

Not a Chance in Hell is book 3 in the stand-alone novel series, Navarro Triplets.


Title: Second Chance Scandal
Author: M. Robinson
Release Date: February 22


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From Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling Author M. Robinson comes a second chance sports romance.

I was a god on the field and a legend in the bedroom.

Football was my life; women were merely a hobby. I had no interest in settling down until...

Sophie.

She was supposed to be a one-night stand. Like all the rest.

Except, she was nothing like them.

Her smile.

Her laugh.

The way she made me feel…

Make no mistake, I wanted her in a way I’d never wanted any woman before. But the next morning, she just disappeared from my bed and my life, leaving me feeling empty. Only to show up unexpectedly weeks later to tell me…

She’s pregnant.

Oh, did I forget to mention she’s my coach’s daughter?


Title How Good It Was
Series: All Areas series
Author: Scarlett Cole
Release Date: February 22


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Willow
Love’s an illusion.
Everyone around her is out for what they can get, except a drummer who wanted nothing more than a steamy one-night stand.
Two blue lines later, she’s on the fast track to career destruction as America’s number one wholesome content creator.
Saving her reputation and collaborations will require a plan and a little social media fakery. Okay, a lot. Like twelve months of pretending to build a family with the rockstar of her dreams.
Luke
Love’s an anchor.
Responsibilities and lack of band success have kept him trapped. But now, with the band suddenly making it big and his family obligations gone, life is off the rails. Yet fame, women, and arena tours only go so far in helping keep his pain buried.
Until one of the most spectacular nights of his life comes back to haunt him. She saved his career, now she wants him to help save hers.
A baby. A fake relationship. And a million dollars. Is it the perfect arrangement to avoid responsibilities? Or a deal guaranteed to ruin them both?
"A rockstar you can’t help but love. A strong heroine to admire. And a love meant to be. Scarlett Cole takes you apart and puts you back together again.” ~ Carly Phillips, NY Times Bestselling Author



Title: Binding Contract
Author: Amelia Wilde

Release Date: February 22

Purchase Links:

  Amazon: https://amzn.to/34dq0mb  

Apple Books: https://apple.co/3Ay4t3Y 

Nook: https://bit.ly/3AxVvU8 

Kobo: https://bit.ly/3o3LJV0

Google Play: https://bit.ly/3r2yaH0  

Universial: geni.us/bindingcontract


BLURB:

Mason Hill's empire is up in flames.
He built Phoenix Enterprises from the ground up. Now it's under siege. He protected his family from the moment his parents died. Now their family tragedy is being dragged through the press. His plans for revenge have brought him to his knees.
Charlotte Van Kempt faces heartbreaking betrayal.
She fought to keep her family's company afloat after devastating financial losses, even using her own body as collateral. In repayment, her parents ruined her to regain control of Van Kempt Industries.
Mason and Charlotte are trapped in the gilded cage of his penthouse.
The media storm is outside, but the true danger is inside a man tortured by the past.
He's haunted by grief for his parents. There's no way for him to move forward until he comes to terms with his own survival. Until he accepts that he's found a woman worth living for.


Title: Bully God Anthology

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Ruthless and cruel.
Ruling from their corrupt thrones, they have the entire world at their fingertips.
Arrogant and selfish.
They take without remorse, and destroy without a second thought.

Creators of light and darkness...
The deities of virtue and sin.
Wreaking havoc and destruction, yet, demanding to be worshiped.

What makes a man a God?
Not just any God—a Bully God.

Sixteen bestselling authors of enemies to lovers romance bring you fifteen stories based on the Gods of our world and the women who brought them to their knees.


Title: Shackled Hearts

Series: Lucas & Chanel's series, Chained Hearts Duet series

Author: T.L. Smith

Release Date: February 22

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Betrayed, deceived, broken.
They are the only words used to describe who I have become.
Make no mistake, I let this happen.
But do you want to know the thing about letting someone into your life?
It can be undone.
Lucas Rossi may think he has won this round.
But I have news for him.
I’m going to win every other one he sends my way.
My heart may be in shackles, but my head has perfect clarity.

Title: Callous Player

Series: Westfall U series

Author: R.C. Stephens

 Release Date: February 22

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Poppy

Hotshot playboy and devilishly handsome hockey winger, Declan McAvoy, is a big man on campus and I’m just the nerdy little sister of his teammate... or I was until I let it slip I had never been kissed.

With the NHL draft hanging over his head and my brother at his side—both on and off the ice—I’m afraid I’ll be stuck in the friend zone forever. The way I feel about Declan and his stormy gray eyes is anything but friendly.

He has secrets to keep and I have a story to write…
If we cross the line, complicated doesn’t even begin to cover it.

He might be known as a callous player, but he’s one player I’m willing to gamble on.

Declan

This is my year to draft to the NHL and nothing can stand in my way… especially not a complication like kissing my teammate’s little sister.

Poppy is beautiful, brilliant—and off-limits.

For the first time in my life, I’ve found someone worth the risk, but she deserves better than keeping secrets and sneaking around behind her brother’s back.

On the ice I have it all figured out, but when it comes to her... I’m all out of plays.

The stakes are higher than ever... and my heart isn’t the only thing on the line.
She has an article to finish, and I have a pro career to focus on.

Falling for Poppy could mean game over for both of us, but that won’t stop me from wanting to make her mine.
 


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Isabelle

Jericho St. James hates my family.

Powerful, wealthy beyond belief, he’s the most dangerous man I know.

And I belong to him.

He’s taken me from my home.
He’ll make me his wife.
And he’s made it very clear I’ll be sleeping in his bed.

But my beast has a secret.

His one weakness. One that makes hating him impossible.

He has a daughter.

And he’ll do anything to keep her safe.

Jericho

The Bishops stole what money cannot replace.

A life for a life. Now I’ll take one of theirs.

Isabelle is my pawn.

I will make her my wife.
I will bed her.
She will be mine in every way.

And once I take what I need from her, I will erase the Bishop family as if they never existed at all.


Title: What Lies Beyond the Veil

Series: Of Flesh & Bone series

Author: Adelaide Forrest writing as Harper L. Woods

Release Date: February 22

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Once, we’d worshipped them as Gods.
For nearly 400 years, the Veil has protected us from the Fae of Alfheimr. In their absence, our lives have shifted from decadence and sin to survival and virtue under the guidance of the New Gods. I’ve spent my entire life tending to the gardens next to the boundary between our worlds, drawn to the shimmering magic like a moth to the flame.
Then, we died on their swords.
All of that changes the day the Veil shatters, unleashing the fae upon our world once again. The magic of faerie marks those of us they mean to take, but the Mist Guard protecting Nothrek will kill us all before they let the fae have us. There’s no choice but to flee everything I’ve ever known, not if I want to live to see my twenty-first birthday as a free woman.
Now, they’ll claim what’s theirs.
But before they capture me, Caelum saves me from the Wild Hunt. Fae-marked and on the run, he is able to fight back in ways I only dream of. From tentative alliance to all-consuming passion, our bond strengthens as the fae close in and evil lurks ever nearer. With my life on the line, he is everything I shouldn’t dare to want and a distraction I can’t afford. I can’t seem to stay away, not even with something greater on the line.
My heart.

Title: Break the Ice
Series: Road Trip romance novel
Author: A.K. Evans
Release Date: February 22
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Marley Richardson was just a little girl when she first fell in love.  But the boy who captured her heart at such a young age unknowingly broke it years later.  Ever since, it’s been a bitter battle between them.


Mack Slater remembers the good old days… back when Marley used to smile at him.  Now, all she does is glare and roll her eyes.  And he has no idea why. 


Living in the same city, going to identical schools, Marley and Mack have grown up sharing a group of friends.  When their pals plan a trip to the snowy, rugged mountains of Utah for some winter fun, the duo doesn’t hesitate to join. 


But the rest of the crew never shows up.  


Mack and Marley aren’t sure they’ll survive being in close quarters for two weeks.  If the pair are going to warm up to each other again, one of them will have to break the ice.



Title: Sparrow & Hawke
Series: Birdsong Trilogy
Author: Nina Lane
Release Date: February 22
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Darius:
My attraction to her is wrong. I’m like the serpent in the Garden of Eden targeting Eve. Corrupting her.

I understand the serpent, though. When you’ve seen the worst of humanity, taken the brunt of evil, you crave purity and goodness. You want compassion and courage, even when it comes in a girl far too young and innocent for the likes of you.

Nell:
He says I’m too young and he’s too experienced.
He thinks I’m pure and he’s ruined.
He swears I don’t know enough and he knows too much.
He walks away because I’m fragile and he’s broken.

I want him, even though he can’t want me...
But he does.


Title: Wanderlost
Series: The Montgomerys series
Release Date: February 22
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One damaged woman who was afraid to love again.

One broken man who was lost to anger and darkness.

One perfect love.

 

“Say my name.”

“You’re My Harper.”

 

Love wasn’t worth the pain of disappointment and rejection that followed, so Harper Collingswood locked up her heart and swore she would never allow another man to break it. However, Harper couldn’t have anticipated Bennett McIntyre crashing into her life. Literally. Some would call it fate. Some would claim serendipity. Others would say it was destiny. Whatever it was called, it was terrifying. Harper had barely survived one tragedy. Would she be able to survive Bennett as well?


Bennett McIntyre used to have dreams. He used to laugh and be the center of attention. Mr. Popular who had women clamoring to catch his eye and his attention. He was a rising star in baseball with a bright future ahead of him. But he wasn’t that person anymore. Bennett was broken. He was quick to anger and he used his fists to deal with his problems. He hadn’t spoken a word in six months. He gave up his dream of baseball and refused to pick up a glove or a bat. He hated being touched. He just wanted the world to disappear and leave him the hell alone. Bennett wasn’t prepared to come face-to-face with the angel who had saved him on that horrific day six months ago. He wasn’t at all prepared for Harper Collingswood.


Could Bennett become the man who Harper needed and deserved, or would he drag her down into the darkness with him? Would he be able to protect her when a threat from her past came back to claim her?


Reader’s Note and Trigger Warning: Wanderlost is a steamy, New Adult, friends to lovers, college, small town, sports romance, and the second book in The Montgomerys series of stand-alone novels. You do not have to read the other books in The Montgomerys or the Fallen Brook Series to read Wanderlost; however, Wanderlost is part of the Fallen Brook world of books, and characters from previous books will pop up in the story. Each stand-alone in The Montgomerys series focuses on one of Fallon Montgomery’s half-siblings. Wanderlost is Harper’s story. Wanderlost touches upon topics that may be triggering to some sensitive readers such as flashbacks to an active shooter situation in a school setting, depression, drinking, violence, and reference to drug use. The story also contains foul language. Any sexual intimacy between the characters is consensual. For these reasons, the book is recommended for mature readers aged 17+.



Title: Fall for Me
Series: Light My Fire series
Author: J.H. Croix
Release Date: February 22
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A swoon-worthy romance from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix!

Problem: My ex is marrying my ex-bestie.
Plan A: Burn the church down?
Plan B: Fake marry my friend.

I haven’t seen Archer since fifth grade. When he shows up in our small hometown and offers to marry me, I don’t ask many questions. I get to salvage my shredded pride and do him a favor.

I only need one thing from him—sell the deal when my ex comes back to town to marry my ex-bestie. Now I’m fake-married to a totally hot guy who needs a wife for *reasons*.

I’m way too cynical to fall for anyone, but Archer’s hard to resist. He keeps telling me we’re just faking it, but trust me when I tell you, there are some things we are not faking.

This was never supposed to be real. Until he whispers, fall for me.

Archer & Phoebe’s story is perfect for readers who love: Marriage of convenience, friends to lovers, slow burn, broody secret billionaire, small town gossip, emotional romance with a dash of angst, plenty of steam and swoon, and a hero with a protective streak a mile wide.


Title: Up in Smoke
Series: Hot in Chicago Rookies
Author: Kate Meader
Release Date: February 22
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Lives are on the line at Engine 6 … and so are hearts.

Newly-minted firefighter Abby Sullivan is exactly where she wants to be: Chicago Fire Department’s Engine 6, the station where her mom blazed a trail as one of the first female firefighters in the city. The first to fall in the line of duty, too. All Abby wants is to succeed, but that’s a tough proposition when people only see a feel-good story, a token woman failing at a man’s job, or the princess in need of protection. And the man tasked with watching her six?

Lieutenant Roman Rossi, the one person she can’t let close.

Having the daughter of his boss and nemesis under his wing shouldn’t be a problem for Roman—he’s a professional and can treat her like any other firefighter rookie. Except she happens to be the gorgeous woman he once shared a slice of cherry pie with, followed by the hottest, sweetest, most pulse-pounding kiss of his life. He didn’t know her name but he had planned to find out.

Now Roman knows exactly who Abby is: a threat to his self-control more dangerous than a five-alarm blaze. Lust has no place in the firehouse, and a distraction like Abby with her electric blue eyes, waves of flame-red hair, and freckles Roman wants to map with his tongue, is one he can ill afford.

Because one wrong move … and it could all go up in smoke.

Up in Smoke is the first in the brand new Hot in Chicago Rookies series about firefighters navigating the trials of new jobs and sizzling romances as they find their place in the world and the love of a lifetime.





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Title: Uninhibited

Series: Bainbridge University series

Author: Andi Burns

Release Date: February 23


Title: Vicious Queen
Series: Princes of Devil's Creek
Author: Jillian Frost
Release Date: February 23


Title: Weight of Regret
Author: K.K. Allen
Release Date: February 24



Title: Pull
Series: Deveraux Duet
Author: Sadie Rose
Release Date: February 24


Title: On the Honey Side
Series: Blum's Bees series
Author: Staci Hart
Release Date: February 24


Title: Griffin: Red and the Big Bad Reaper
Series: Ruthless MC series
Release Date: February 24

Title: Her Broken Pieces
Series: Fallen Kingdom series
Author: Rachel Leigh
Release Date: February 24


Title: Terms and Conditions
Series: Dreamland Billionaires series
Author: Lauren Asher
Release Date: February 24

Title: The Temptation of Dirty Secrets
Series: The Boys of Clermont Bay series
Author: Holly Renee
Release Date: February 25

Title: Best I Ever Had
Author: S.L. Scott
Release Date: February 25



Title: Lick of Fire
Series: City of Stars novel
Author: Clara Elroy
Release Date: February 25


Title: Until Forever
Series: A Happily Ever Alpha novel
Author: Sade Rena
Release Date: February 25

Title: The Assignment
Author: Penelope Ward
Release Date: February 28



Title: Always Meant to Be
Author: Siobhan Davis
Release Date: February 28



Title: A Pretty Fixation
Author: Symone West
Release Date: February 28



Title: Charm
Series: Crave series
Author: Tracy Wolff
Release Date: March 1


Title: Bridge of Lies
Series: Speak No Evil trilogy
Author: Nana Malone
Release Date: March 1


Title: Oaths and Omissions
Series: Monsters & Muses series
Author: Sav R. Miller
Release Date: March 1


Title: The Billionaire
Series: Dalton Brothers series
Author: Marni Mann
Release Date: March 1


Title: His Affliction
Series: Desecrated series
Author: C.A. Rene
Release Date: March 1





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