 When a new book arrives, it's an exciting time for the author and for readers! Today we celebrate the next book in the Love Burns Series. HOTHEAD is a steamy small town romance, featuring a hunky fireman and sassy filmmaker. These opposites literally light up the pages with their spicy interactions. Isobel Reed's romances are amazing with fast-paced dialogue and characters the jump off the page. Readers will want the characters in their own hometown. The hot firefighters in the Love Burns Series are sure to become your favorite heroes! Now available in ebook and print, don't miss your chance to grab a copy of HOTHEAD for your keeper shelf! You will want to read it again and again. Blurb: When a sexy fireman and a sassy filmmaker’s worlds collide, can they stand still long enough to let love ignite, or will their instinct to run keep them from the one thing worth fighting for? Luke Cappelli is the ultimate bachelor. He’s never stuck around longer than one night, and no woman has ever tempted him to. Until Bella. With a face that rivaled an angel’s and a mouth that could make a sinner blush, it was like she was created especially for him. Which is why committing to a few weeks of fun felt easy. But when it came time for her to leave, Luke realized letting her go wasn’t just hard—it was impossible. Bella had one job. Deliver a letter: that’s it. Easy. She’d be in and out of Woodvalley Pines faster than you could say “howdy”. Well, that was the plan anyway. Until she came face to face with broody firefighter, Luke Cappelli. With a sarcastic remark for every occasion and enough red flags to fill a parade, the man had heartbreaker written all over him. It didn’t matter, though, because their time together had an expiry date, which was for the best. Wasn’t it? Fans of Not the Marrying Kind by Kathryn Nolan or Hot in Here by Sophie Renwick will be enthralled by Isobel Reed’s sassy romances with witty dialogue and swoon-worthy happily-ever-afters. Grab a tall glass of water, find a cozy spot, and dive into HOTHEAD—a romance too sizzling to put down! Excerpt “My name’s Bella.” A faint smile began to curve her lips. “I worked with your brother. Well, half brother, I guess. Marco. Marco Cappelli.” He didn’t know what was making his stomach churn more, those glittering eyes, that smile, or hearing that name again. After all this time. Then something clicked. “You said was … was a friend—what does that mean?” He immediately regretted asking as he witnessed her spark slowly dull and anguish seep into every pore. Chatter in the background came to a stop. The whole main floor was eerily quiet. So quiet he heard the footsteps of his friends as they began to scatter, pretending to busy themselves. He didn’t miss that they were all still very much within earshot. Nosy bastards. Another step closer and something that smelled a lot like wild berries hit the back of his throat. “Marco died. Two months ago,” she announced. His stomach was no longer churning. It was spasming from the punch to the gut he’d just received. Marco was fucking dead? How the hell could he be dead? You have an audience. Get your shit together. It was getting harder and harder to think straight. He needed to get out of there before he asked the questions he didn’t even know that he wanted answers to. This time his facial expressions weren’t neutral, they were blanked as he took another step toward the heavenly being before him, ignoring the berries and closing what little distance was left between them. “Why are you here?” Her chin lifted while his dipped. Holy hell. How was it possible that a woman who had the face of an angel could inspire so much fucking sin? Especially now. Corrupting her is the last thing he should be thinking about. Talk about not the fucking time. Maybe concentrate on the pounding in your ears first, man? “Your brother sent me.” “My dead brother sent you?” He felt one eyebrow quirk up. “No. Wait. Don’t tell me … you’re here to bridge the gap between the living and the dead. Relay a message to me from beyond the grave? All for the bargain price of ninety-nine ninety-five.” His sarcastic reply didn’t exactly elicit the reaction he was expecting. Bella’s mouth stretched so wide in response that he got his first glimpse of straight white teeth. Her teeth had to be perfect too, didn’t they? “Marco was right about you.” That jolted him back to reality. “Look, lady—” “Bella,” she corrected. “Look, Bella, I don’t know exactly what Marco told you, but—” “I have a letter,” she cut him off again. Was it him, or did she look like she was enjoying this a bit too much? “He left you a letter.” Luke lost her eyes for a moment as she reached around and pulled out an envelope from her back pocket. “I don’t care if you’ve got a damn book, lady—” “Bella,” she corrected again. Seriously? Is this chick for real? BUY LINKS: |
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Isobel was born and raised in London. While she’s a city girl at heart, she loves daydreaming about running away to a charming small town—though she’s not entirely sure her husband and son would share her enthusiasm for the move. When she’s not writing small-town romantic comedies or growing unhealthily attached to the characters in her books, you can find her reading, chasing after her very active toddler, or attempting to channel her inner domestic goddess in the kitchen (with varying degrees of success).
Known for her witty dialogue and swoon-worthy small-town heroes, Isobel signed with Inkspell Publishing in 2021. The following year, she released Love Tools, the first book in her four-book Bluestone Series. In early 2024, she launched Toasted, the debut novel of her seven-book Love Burns Series, which will roll out over the next year.
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Known for her witty dialogue and swoon-worthy small-town heroes, Isobel signed with Inkspell Publishing in 2021. The following year, she released Love Tools, the first book in her four-book Bluestone Series. In early 2024, she launched Toasted, the debut novel of her seven-book Love Burns Series, which will roll out over the next year.
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Small town wedding planner hasn't found her own happily ever after... but in PLANNING ON HAPPILY EVER AFTER, she finally gets her chance.
I love small town romances. They are so fun. I grew up in a small town and moved to one when my kids were little. There is something about being in a place where you can walk around outside safely and know your neighbors. Sure, those neighbors can be nosey but I'm so glad to know that people are watching over us.
Author Sydney Scott has a new romance coming May 6th! It's the second book in her Sunset Cove series and features a few of the secondary characters from her first book- Passion and Pastries. But you don't have to have read the first book to enjoy PLANNING ON HER HAPPILY EVER AFTER. Don't miss your chance to preorder this book today!
Blurb:
Return to Sunset Cove…where small town romance and family responsibilities collide. Can a wedding planner create her own perfect romance?
Holly Baker has spent most of her life obsessed with love and finding her very own happily ever after. The perpetually optimistic wedding planner always thought she would end up with someone exactly like her: cheery and always looking for the silver lining in the storm clouds. Little did Holly know that she would literally run into one of those storm clouds in the form of Ben, her newest client’s son.
Ben Williams has always shied away from socializing, preferring to stay in the comfort of his home and design video games. When his mother asks him to help her plan her wedding, he can’t say no to the one person who has always been there for him. Fortunately, the beautiful, sunny wedding planner he can’t stop thinking about not only makes socializing easy, but also makes it something he looks forward to.
As Holly and Ben get acquainted, the two are drawn to each other more and more. Can a perpetually optimistic lover of love convince a grumpy game designer to give their relationship a shot, or will Ben decide that it’s game over before they even begin?
If you love The Sweetheart Fix by Miranda Liasson or The Bluff by Emma St. Claire, you’ll fall for Holly and Ben in Planning on Happily Ever After as they find love despite their differences. Author Sydney Scott weaves a romance sure to get the small-town gossips whispering. Snuggle in to read today!
I love small town romances. They are so fun. I grew up in a small town and moved to one when my kids were little. There is something about being in a place where you can walk around outside safely and know your neighbors. Sure, those neighbors can be nosey but I'm so glad to know that people are watching over us.
Author Sydney Scott has a new romance coming May 6th! It's the second book in her Sunset Cove series and features a few of the secondary characters from her first book- Passion and Pastries. But you don't have to have read the first book to enjoy PLANNING ON HER HAPPILY EVER AFTER. Don't miss your chance to preorder this book today!
Blurb:
Return to Sunset Cove…where small town romance and family responsibilities collide. Can a wedding planner create her own perfect romance?
Holly Baker has spent most of her life obsessed with love and finding her very own happily ever after. The perpetually optimistic wedding planner always thought she would end up with someone exactly like her: cheery and always looking for the silver lining in the storm clouds. Little did Holly know that she would literally run into one of those storm clouds in the form of Ben, her newest client’s son.
Ben Williams has always shied away from socializing, preferring to stay in the comfort of his home and design video games. When his mother asks him to help her plan her wedding, he can’t say no to the one person who has always been there for him. Fortunately, the beautiful, sunny wedding planner he can’t stop thinking about not only makes socializing easy, but also makes it something he looks forward to.
As Holly and Ben get acquainted, the two are drawn to each other more and more. Can a perpetually optimistic lover of love convince a grumpy game designer to give their relationship a shot, or will Ben decide that it’s game over before they even begin?
If you love The Sweetheart Fix by Miranda Liasson or The Bluff by Emma St. Claire, you’ll fall for Holly and Ben in Planning on Happily Ever After as they find love despite their differences. Author Sydney Scott weaves a romance sure to get the small-town gossips whispering. Snuggle in to read today!
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Also check out the first Sunset Cove book!
About the Author:
Sydney Scott is an American romance writer whose books contain very little drama and come with a happily ever after guarantee. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, she now lives in Colorado where she spends a lot less time complaining about the heat and more time outdoors exploring nature. She has previously worked as both a high school and college educator where she taught English and Communication. When she’s not writing stories about other people’s love lives, she can be found hiking, reading, baking, drinking hot chocolate, or playing video games with her husband and two young daughters.
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LOVE ME AFTER MY DEATH
A REELSHORT Original Story
Contemporary Romance Featuring:
High Drama
Star-Crossed Lovers
Revenge
Tortured Hero
Enemies to Lovers
And a Devastating Secret That Threatens These Lovers
AMAZON: https://shorturl.at/8sNUy
Blurb:
There was a time when Caroline would’ve done anything for her former sweetheart, Eric Martin.
That’s why she agreed to marry him.
Six years ago, Caroline faced a dire ultimatum from Eric’s mother. Marry Eric, and Stacy—Eric’s conniving girlfriend—gets the life-saving operation she needs. Out of love, Caroline agreed, hoping that in time, she and Eric would be able to rekindle the spark they once shared.
But that hope was in vain. Since that fateful day, Eric has harbored nothing but brutal resentment for Caroline; the last six years of marriage have been a nightmare.
As their marriage descends deeper into emotional warfare, Caroline receives a shocking, tragic diagnosis of her own.
While Caroline quietly prepares for the end, an all-too-familiar face returns—with a devastating secret to reveal.
With time running out, the question remains: Will Eric finally see Stacy for who she is, or will everything fall apart before Caroline’s last breath?
Excerpt
He strokes the picture of him and Stacy as one would a beloved child or wife.
“Get it into your head, Caroline, this photo is important to me.”
While I’m not.
Anger flares at his unspoken words, heat stinging my cheeks.
He places the photo on the table.
I’ve a notion to swat it off to get a reaction from him, to let him know I exist, but I won’t. Another argument that leads to more icy indifference on his part isn’t how I want these moments to go.
Refusing to meet my gaze, he steps away from me. “Mess with my things again and I’ll make sure you regret it.”
Good god, after what we once shared we’ve come to this?
“I’ll regret it how? You’ll tear up my photos of Mom? You’ll throw out the jewelry she left me?”
He strides toward the front door.
I cry out, “Do you hate me so much?” My voice catches and trembles. “Do you?”
He stops, shoulders tightened, fists clenched.
Here it comes.
I brace myself for his verbal assault and talk fast. “The picture falling was an accident. I got dizzy and gripped the table. The picture—”
“Stop it.” Back at my side, he grips my shoulders, his features tight from indignation. “I’ve had it with your damn lies.”
“What are you talking about? I’m not lying. It was an accident.”
He digs his fingers into my shoulders.
I wince. “Stop it. You’re hurting me.”
His face changes, surprise replacing his anger. He loosens his grip but doesn’t let go.
“You expect me to believe your lies?” His voice couldn’t be colder or harder. “Especially after what you’ve always done to me?”
He’s not making sense. “What I’ve always done to you? I haven’t done— Eric, please, listen to me. I went to the hospital today and the doctor said…”
The words are on the tip of my tongue, yet I can’t force them out. They’re too vile.
“What?” His frown deepens. “Go on.”
Unable to, I shake my head.
“That’s what I thought.” He releases me, disgust in his gaze. “Spare me the theatrics. I’m not playing your games any longer. Never again.”
“But—”
His ringtone sounds, interrupting me. He pushes past, his arm knocking mine. The doctor’s report falls from my grip and floats to the floor, coming to a rest near his shoe.
He doesn’t notice, his full attention on the phone display.
I edge closer then freeze at Stacy’s picture.
She’s back?
She’s calling him?
My stomach drops, my skin crawling. Everything Stacy did to me floods back. Her ruthless betrayal when we’d been BFFs. Her poisoning Eric against me when he and I had once been in love. I still don’t know how she managed that with him. One day he and I were planning our future and in the next he was at Stacy’s side, wanting her and looking at me as if I was poison.
She can’t be back. I refuse to go through her shit again.
“Stacy?” With the phone to his ear, Eric turns away from me. “What’s wrong?”
Whatever it is, I’m certain it’s a lie he’ll believe. She was always good at convincing everyone, except me, of whatever she said.
“Don’t worry, please.” Eric’s voice couldn’t be softer, more protective. “I’ll be right there. I’ll make certain everything’s all right.”
He ends the call and hurries toward the front door.
I catch up and clasp his wrist.
“Eric, don’t go. Please.”
I hate to beg — at one time in my life I would have been ashamed to do so — but that’s not now. I need him here. With Mom gone, he and his mother Alice are the only family I have left. I don’t want to call her. Mom’s death was devastating enough for Alice. As for relying on a friend… Stacy made certain friendships were toxic.
“Stay here.” I caress his wrist. “We need to talk. I… I have something important to tell you.”
A REELSHORT Original Story
Contemporary Romance Featuring:
High Drama
Star-Crossed Lovers
Revenge
Tortured Hero
Enemies to Lovers
And a Devastating Secret That Threatens These Lovers
AMAZON: https://shorturl.at/8sNUy
Blurb:
There was a time when Caroline would’ve done anything for her former sweetheart, Eric Martin.
That’s why she agreed to marry him.
Six years ago, Caroline faced a dire ultimatum from Eric’s mother. Marry Eric, and Stacy—Eric’s conniving girlfriend—gets the life-saving operation she needs. Out of love, Caroline agreed, hoping that in time, she and Eric would be able to rekindle the spark they once shared.
But that hope was in vain. Since that fateful day, Eric has harbored nothing but brutal resentment for Caroline; the last six years of marriage have been a nightmare.
As their marriage descends deeper into emotional warfare, Caroline receives a shocking, tragic diagnosis of her own.
While Caroline quietly prepares for the end, an all-too-familiar face returns—with a devastating secret to reveal.
With time running out, the question remains: Will Eric finally see Stacy for who she is, or will everything fall apart before Caroline’s last breath?
Excerpt
He strokes the picture of him and Stacy as one would a beloved child or wife.
“Get it into your head, Caroline, this photo is important to me.”
While I’m not.
Anger flares at his unspoken words, heat stinging my cheeks.
He places the photo on the table.
I’ve a notion to swat it off to get a reaction from him, to let him know I exist, but I won’t. Another argument that leads to more icy indifference on his part isn’t how I want these moments to go.
Refusing to meet my gaze, he steps away from me. “Mess with my things again and I’ll make sure you regret it.”
Good god, after what we once shared we’ve come to this?
“I’ll regret it how? You’ll tear up my photos of Mom? You’ll throw out the jewelry she left me?”
He strides toward the front door.
I cry out, “Do you hate me so much?” My voice catches and trembles. “Do you?”
He stops, shoulders tightened, fists clenched.
Here it comes.
I brace myself for his verbal assault and talk fast. “The picture falling was an accident. I got dizzy and gripped the table. The picture—”
“Stop it.” Back at my side, he grips my shoulders, his features tight from indignation. “I’ve had it with your damn lies.”
“What are you talking about? I’m not lying. It was an accident.”
He digs his fingers into my shoulders.
I wince. “Stop it. You’re hurting me.”
His face changes, surprise replacing his anger. He loosens his grip but doesn’t let go.
“You expect me to believe your lies?” His voice couldn’t be colder or harder. “Especially after what you’ve always done to me?”
He’s not making sense. “What I’ve always done to you? I haven’t done— Eric, please, listen to me. I went to the hospital today and the doctor said…”
The words are on the tip of my tongue, yet I can’t force them out. They’re too vile.
“What?” His frown deepens. “Go on.”
Unable to, I shake my head.
“That’s what I thought.” He releases me, disgust in his gaze. “Spare me the theatrics. I’m not playing your games any longer. Never again.”
“But—”
His ringtone sounds, interrupting me. He pushes past, his arm knocking mine. The doctor’s report falls from my grip and floats to the floor, coming to a rest near his shoe.
He doesn’t notice, his full attention on the phone display.
I edge closer then freeze at Stacy’s picture.
She’s back?
She’s calling him?
My stomach drops, my skin crawling. Everything Stacy did to me floods back. Her ruthless betrayal when we’d been BFFs. Her poisoning Eric against me when he and I had once been in love. I still don’t know how she managed that with him. One day he and I were planning our future and in the next he was at Stacy’s side, wanting her and looking at me as if I was poison.
She can’t be back. I refuse to go through her shit again.
“Stacy?” With the phone to his ear, Eric turns away from me. “What’s wrong?”
Whatever it is, I’m certain it’s a lie he’ll believe. She was always good at convincing everyone, except me, of whatever she said.
“Don’t worry, please.” Eric’s voice couldn’t be softer, more protective. “I’ll be right there. I’ll make certain everything’s all right.”
He ends the call and hurries toward the front door.
I catch up and clasp his wrist.
“Eric, don’t go. Please.”
I hate to beg — at one time in my life I would have been ashamed to do so — but that’s not now. I need him here. With Mom gone, he and his mother Alice are the only family I have left. I don’t want to call her. Mom’s death was devastating enough for Alice. As for relying on a friend… Stacy made certain friendships were toxic.
“Stay here.” I caress his wrist. “We need to talk. I… I have something important to tell you.”
About Tina:
Tina’s an Amazon and international bestselling novelist who writes passionate romance for every taste – ‘heat with heart’ – for traditional publishers and indie. Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly, Romantic Times and numerous online sites have praised her work. She’s won Readers’ Choice Awards, was named a finalist in the EPIC competition, received a Book of the Year award, The Golden Nib Award, awards of merit in the RWA Holt Medallion competitions, and second place in the NEC RWA contests. She’s featured in the Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market. Before penning romances, she worked at a major Hollywood production company in Story Direction.
On a less serious note: she’s an admitted and unrepentant chocoholic, brakes for Mexican restaurants, and has been known to moan like Meg Ryan in When Harry Met Sally while wolfing down tostadas. She’s flown a single-engine airplane (freaking scary), rewired an old house using an ‘electricity for dummies’ book, and is horribly shy despite the hot romances she writes.
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Tina’s an Amazon and international bestselling novelist who writes passionate romance for every taste – ‘heat with heart’ – for traditional publishers and indie. Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly, Romantic Times and numerous online sites have praised her work. She’s won Readers’ Choice Awards, was named a finalist in the EPIC competition, received a Book of the Year award, The Golden Nib Award, awards of merit in the RWA Holt Medallion competitions, and second place in the NEC RWA contests. She’s featured in the Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market. Before penning romances, she worked at a major Hollywood production company in Story Direction.
On a less serious note: she’s an admitted and unrepentant chocoholic, brakes for Mexican restaurants, and has been known to moan like Meg Ryan in When Harry Met Sally while wolfing down tostadas. She’s flown a single-engine airplane (freaking scary), rewired an old house using an ‘electricity for dummies’ book, and is horribly shy despite the hot romances she writes.
MeWe: https://mewe.com/i/tinadonahue
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Are you ready for another great series by Libby Kay? She's the best selling author of the Buckeye Falls small town romance series. WHEN SPARKS FLY is now up for preorder and will release on April 29th in ebook and print!
WHEN SPARKS FLY has everything you love in a Libby Kay romance... compelling characters, a wonderful storyline, and a fun small town! Don't Miss your chance to grab this fabulous story!
Blurb:
Romance is in the air with this amazing new series by best-selling author Libby Kay. Pinegrove has it all, sexy firemen, town busybodies, and tons of charm! When these sparks fly a happily ever after is in the cards.
Synopsis:
Two broken hearts, one charming small town, and a few sparks may be the recipe for love…
Whitney Kerr is at a crossroads—literally. After jumping behind the wheel to flee Savannah, and a bad breakup, this Southern Belle is in search of a fresh start. Stopping in a charming smalltown seems like the perfect place to catch her breath and find herself. It’s too bad a certain fireman with a crooked grin and kind eyes could have her plans of self-discovery going up in a puff of smoke.
Trevor Mays is at a crossroads—figuratively. Still grieving the loss of his father, he was unceremoniously dumped by his fiancée, who quickly rebounded with his work rival. Just as he thinks things can’t get worse, he loses the captain’s promotion—to the man who stole his ex. He’s about to give up on ever smiling again when a curly-haired beauty with curves for days stumbles into his hometown.
With some help from the residents of Pinegrove, this pair will discover that much like the perfect fireworks show, love only needs a spark.
Fans of Sherryl Woods’ Sweet Magnolias series and Sarah Adams’s When in Rome series will fall in love with Libby Kay’s sweet fireman romance. Ms. Kay’s engaging, cozy stories fill your heart and head with possibilities and will quickly become your new favorite!
WHEN SPARKS FLY has everything you love in a Libby Kay romance... compelling characters, a wonderful storyline, and a fun small town! Don't Miss your chance to grab this fabulous story!
Blurb:
Romance is in the air with this amazing new series by best-selling author Libby Kay. Pinegrove has it all, sexy firemen, town busybodies, and tons of charm! When these sparks fly a happily ever after is in the cards.
Synopsis:
Two broken hearts, one charming small town, and a few sparks may be the recipe for love…
Whitney Kerr is at a crossroads—literally. After jumping behind the wheel to flee Savannah, and a bad breakup, this Southern Belle is in search of a fresh start. Stopping in a charming smalltown seems like the perfect place to catch her breath and find herself. It’s too bad a certain fireman with a crooked grin and kind eyes could have her plans of self-discovery going up in a puff of smoke.
Trevor Mays is at a crossroads—figuratively. Still grieving the loss of his father, he was unceremoniously dumped by his fiancée, who quickly rebounded with his work rival. Just as he thinks things can’t get worse, he loses the captain’s promotion—to the man who stole his ex. He’s about to give up on ever smiling again when a curly-haired beauty with curves for days stumbles into his hometown.
With some help from the residents of Pinegrove, this pair will discover that much like the perfect fireworks show, love only needs a spark.
Fans of Sherryl Woods’ Sweet Magnolias series and Sarah Adams’s When in Rome series will fall in love with Libby Kay’s sweet fireman romance. Ms. Kay’s engaging, cozy stories fill your heart and head with possibilities and will quickly become your new favorite!
BUY LINKS:
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Apple- https://books.apple.com/us/book/when-sparks-fly/id6743040817
Don't Miss Any of These Libby Kay Romances- Available now!
About the Author:
Libby Kay lives in the city in the heart of the Midwest with her husband. When she’s not writing, Libby loves reading romance novels of any kind. Stories of people falling in love nourish her soul. Contemporary or Regency, sweet or hot, as long as there is a happily ever after—she’s in love!
When not surrounded by books, Libby can be found baking in her kitchen, binging true crime shows, or on the road with her husband, traveling as far as their bank account will allow.
Libby cohosts the Romance Roundup podcast with Liz Donatelli where they recommend romance books and interview authors, influencers, and publishers. Check it out for your weekly dose of romance!
Website: https://www.libbykayauthor.com/
Instagram and Facebook: @LibbyKayAuthor
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Libby Kay lives in the city in the heart of the Midwest with her husband. When she’s not writing, Libby loves reading romance novels of any kind. Stories of people falling in love nourish her soul. Contemporary or Regency, sweet or hot, as long as there is a happily ever after—she’s in love!
When not surrounded by books, Libby can be found baking in her kitchen, binging true crime shows, or on the road with her husband, traveling as far as their bank account will allow.
Libby cohosts the Romance Roundup podcast with Liz Donatelli where they recommend romance books and interview authors, influencers, and publishers. Check it out for your weekly dose of romance!
Website: https://www.libbykayauthor.com/
Instagram and Facebook: @LibbyKayAuthor
Goodreads and Bookbub: @LibbyKayAuthor
It's always exciting when a new book is born! Today's no exception! Author Jennifer Raines has a new release in her highly read Choosing Family series.
A JUST MAN features a couple who had a horrific encounter years ago, but find themselves working together to save a school from sabotage. You will love the wonderful story and emotional depth of A JUST MAN! Grab a copy today!
Blurb:
When past and present collide, a passionate attraction detonates in this enemies to lovers romance from award winning author, Jennifer Raines. Grab a copy today!
No matter where you run, the past will find you…
Kelly needs to enhance her resume. Why else would she accept a placement in Tullamore facing her phobia about country towns? Years ago, a rookie cop humiliated her during an illegal strip search. Problem is, that former cop is now the deputy principal of her new high school and her boss. Sharing a house, a commute, and now an investigation to unravel a series of disasters that look like sabotage, Kelly takes the previously unthinkable step from enemies to allies to lovers.
Taking a job as deputy principal to uncover suspected corruption at the school, Mick plans to use the appointment as a stepping stone to principal of his own school. Then Kelly, his biggest mistake in his short time on the force, walks through his door. Given the chance to make amends brings peace for both, until Kelly is caught in the crosshairs of his investigation. Protecting her is his only goal.
Jennifer’s books have elements of Emily Henry, where characters are the result of layer upon layer of experiences and emotions, where self-doubt becomes our wound. Jennifer draws on a long history of romance writers where passion flares and love conquers loneliness, distrust and fear.
EXCERPT:
Mick scrubbed his hands across his face. Still locked out of the school IT system, despite Dom Ellis’s promises. An oversight or a pattern? Patterns fascinated Mick; one reason he’d found himself enrolled in a teaching degree majoring in maths after his exit from the police force and a year spent wandering Australia trying to get his head straight.
When the landline rang, he automatically reached for it. “Tullamore High School.”
“Who are you?” Low-pitched and husky, her voice was better suited to a smoky bar, bluegrass and heads tilted toward each other to catch every word.
“Mick Jamieson. Can I help you?”
“Maybe.”
Before she could hang up, Mick interrupted. “I’m replacing Ayesha Patel.”
“Not possible.” Her tart response suggested he lacked the skills.
“I’ll rephrase that. I’m acting deputy principal, while Ms. Patel is on leave.”
“I know she’s on leave.” With a hint of concern added, her low-pitched voice gained a gravelly vibrato. “Is she okay?”
“As far as I know. At this stage, she’s asked for indefinite leave.”
“That makes no sense.” She had the sexiest voice Mick had heard since Grace Cumming’s debut album.
“Can I help you?”
“I’m Kelly Steele, the librarian.”
“I know. I mean, I know Kelly Steele is the librarian.” He’d be living with that glorious voice, a hint of sex and soul over morning cereal. Did she eat cereal?
Get a grip, Jamieson.
“We’re housemates.”
“You’re room 2?” She paused. “I took your Tim Tams.”
“I’m sure we can negotiate a repayment plan.”
“I replaced them. The removalist needed a sugar hit for the ride home.” Her crisp confession got past his guard faster than a police records check.
“Better than the alternative stimulants. I’ve cooked an Indian curry for dinner. You’re welcome to share.”
“That’s”—she seemed to be searching for a word—"kind.”
“But you don’t eat Indian?” He didn’t need to eat; he could survive on her voice.
“Indian’s a favourite, if you don’t count Italian, Thai, Turkish or French or anything that’s barbequed.”
“It’s a while since I’ve been in share housing. You’ll have to explain the protocols.”
“What makes you think I know the protocols?”
“Then we make our own.” Mick wasn’t looking to share confidences, but sharing a house with a straight-talking woman with an incredible voice couldn’t be all bad. Although her questions confirmed she was curious. She’d spent time with Ayesha, knew the woman was being white-anted, and had suddenly disappeared.
A JUST MAN features a couple who had a horrific encounter years ago, but find themselves working together to save a school from sabotage. You will love the wonderful story and emotional depth of A JUST MAN! Grab a copy today!
Blurb:
When past and present collide, a passionate attraction detonates in this enemies to lovers romance from award winning author, Jennifer Raines. Grab a copy today!
No matter where you run, the past will find you…
Kelly needs to enhance her resume. Why else would she accept a placement in Tullamore facing her phobia about country towns? Years ago, a rookie cop humiliated her during an illegal strip search. Problem is, that former cop is now the deputy principal of her new high school and her boss. Sharing a house, a commute, and now an investigation to unravel a series of disasters that look like sabotage, Kelly takes the previously unthinkable step from enemies to allies to lovers.
Taking a job as deputy principal to uncover suspected corruption at the school, Mick plans to use the appointment as a stepping stone to principal of his own school. Then Kelly, his biggest mistake in his short time on the force, walks through his door. Given the chance to make amends brings peace for both, until Kelly is caught in the crosshairs of his investigation. Protecting her is his only goal.
Jennifer’s books have elements of Emily Henry, where characters are the result of layer upon layer of experiences and emotions, where self-doubt becomes our wound. Jennifer draws on a long history of romance writers where passion flares and love conquers loneliness, distrust and fear.
EXCERPT:
Mick scrubbed his hands across his face. Still locked out of the school IT system, despite Dom Ellis’s promises. An oversight or a pattern? Patterns fascinated Mick; one reason he’d found himself enrolled in a teaching degree majoring in maths after his exit from the police force and a year spent wandering Australia trying to get his head straight.
When the landline rang, he automatically reached for it. “Tullamore High School.”
“Who are you?” Low-pitched and husky, her voice was better suited to a smoky bar, bluegrass and heads tilted toward each other to catch every word.
“Mick Jamieson. Can I help you?”
“Maybe.”
Before she could hang up, Mick interrupted. “I’m replacing Ayesha Patel.”
“Not possible.” Her tart response suggested he lacked the skills.
“I’ll rephrase that. I’m acting deputy principal, while Ms. Patel is on leave.”
“I know she’s on leave.” With a hint of concern added, her low-pitched voice gained a gravelly vibrato. “Is she okay?”
“As far as I know. At this stage, she’s asked for indefinite leave.”
“That makes no sense.” She had the sexiest voice Mick had heard since Grace Cumming’s debut album.
“Can I help you?”
“I’m Kelly Steele, the librarian.”
“I know. I mean, I know Kelly Steele is the librarian.” He’d be living with that glorious voice, a hint of sex and soul over morning cereal. Did she eat cereal?
Get a grip, Jamieson.
“We’re housemates.”
“You’re room 2?” She paused. “I took your Tim Tams.”
“I’m sure we can negotiate a repayment plan.”
“I replaced them. The removalist needed a sugar hit for the ride home.” Her crisp confession got past his guard faster than a police records check.
“Better than the alternative stimulants. I’ve cooked an Indian curry for dinner. You’re welcome to share.”
“That’s”—she seemed to be searching for a word—"kind.”
“But you don’t eat Indian?” He didn’t need to eat; he could survive on her voice.
“Indian’s a favourite, if you don’t count Italian, Thai, Turkish or French or anything that’s barbequed.”
“It’s a while since I’ve been in share housing. You’ll have to explain the protocols.”
“What makes you think I know the protocols?”
“Then we make our own.” Mick wasn’t looking to share confidences, but sharing a house with a straight-talking woman with an incredible voice couldn’t be all bad. Although her questions confirmed she was curious. She’d spent time with Ayesha, knew the woman was being white-anted, and had suddenly disappeared.
BUY LINKS:
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BN- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-just-man-jennifer-raines/1146880853
APPLE- https://books.apple.com/us/book/a-just-man/id6740995913
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Australian Jennifer Raines writes contemporary romances set mainly, but not exclusively, in Australia – think Malta, Finland, New Zealand or ? A dreamer and an optimist, her stories are a delicious cocktail of mutual respect, passion and loyalty because she still believes in happily-ever-afters.
Jennifer fell in love with romance as a teenager. Starting with historical romance. Everything in the school library and then a treasured collection of Georgette Heyer, hard copies, paperbacks and ebooks. Comfort food, she calls them, like Vegemite toast, for those times when she feels low. Her library of comfort food has grown over the years but Georgette Heyer was an early star, under the blankets after lights out using a torch.
Jennifer is a member of Romance Writers of Australia. Three times a finalist in the Emerald competition, including in 2017 (Common Cause, renamed Lela’s Choice), 2018 (Taylor’s Law) and 2022 (Quinn, by Design – Choosing Family Book 2). She’s a member of Romance Writers of New Zealand, winning the Pacific Hearts competition twice, including in 2019 with Grace Under Fire, the sequel to Taylor’s Law. She’s also a member of Romance Writers of America and has been a finalist in chapter competitions in 2019, 2020 and 2021 (Taylor’s Law). Jennifer won the contemporary romance section in the 2020 Orange Rose Contest for Planting Hope and was second overall. While rarely entering them these days, Jennifer values competitions for the constructive, honest, not always comfortable feedback they provide.
In 2023 Jennifer placed second in the Romance Writers of New Zealand Koru Best First Book with Taylor’s Law.
Jennifer loves those days when words flow and the joy of writing makes the hard slog worthwhile. She’s always made up stories about strangers in the street, in a café or strolling through an airport terminal; finding inspiration in snippets of conversations, news items and the sheer puzzle of human interactions.
Jennifer lives in inner-city Sydney, Australia, with the requisite number of partners (1) and animals (2). Her desk overlooks a park which nourishes her soul when she raises her head from her keyboard. She gets some of her best ideas during long yin yoga poses or walking—including around the block. While Jennifer adores historical romance, she chose to write contemporary because she thought (wrongly) it needed less research while she was holding down a full-time job.
You can find out more about Jennifer and her writing at https://jenniferrainesauthor.com or via https://www.facebook.com/jenniferrainesauthor
Or https://www.instagram.com/romanceauthorjen/
Australian Jennifer Raines writes contemporary romances set mainly, but not exclusively, in Australia – think Malta, Finland, New Zealand or ? A dreamer and an optimist, her stories are a delicious cocktail of mutual respect, passion and loyalty because she still believes in happily-ever-afters.
Jennifer fell in love with romance as a teenager. Starting with historical romance. Everything in the school library and then a treasured collection of Georgette Heyer, hard copies, paperbacks and ebooks. Comfort food, she calls them, like Vegemite toast, for those times when she feels low. Her library of comfort food has grown over the years but Georgette Heyer was an early star, under the blankets after lights out using a torch.
Jennifer is a member of Romance Writers of Australia. Three times a finalist in the Emerald competition, including in 2017 (Common Cause, renamed Lela’s Choice), 2018 (Taylor’s Law) and 2022 (Quinn, by Design – Choosing Family Book 2). She’s a member of Romance Writers of New Zealand, winning the Pacific Hearts competition twice, including in 2019 with Grace Under Fire, the sequel to Taylor’s Law. She’s also a member of Romance Writers of America and has been a finalist in chapter competitions in 2019, 2020 and 2021 (Taylor’s Law). Jennifer won the contemporary romance section in the 2020 Orange Rose Contest for Planting Hope and was second overall. While rarely entering them these days, Jennifer values competitions for the constructive, honest, not always comfortable feedback they provide.
In 2023 Jennifer placed second in the Romance Writers of New Zealand Koru Best First Book with Taylor’s Law.
Jennifer loves those days when words flow and the joy of writing makes the hard slog worthwhile. She’s always made up stories about strangers in the street, in a café or strolling through an airport terminal; finding inspiration in snippets of conversations, news items and the sheer puzzle of human interactions.
Jennifer lives in inner-city Sydney, Australia, with the requisite number of partners (1) and animals (2). Her desk overlooks a park which nourishes her soul when she raises her head from her keyboard. She gets some of her best ideas during long yin yoga poses or walking—including around the block. While Jennifer adores historical romance, she chose to write contemporary because she thought (wrongly) it needed less research while she was holding down a full-time job.
You can find out more about Jennifer and her writing at https://jenniferrainesauthor.com or via https://www.facebook.com/jenniferrainesauthor
Or https://www.instagram.com/romanceauthorjen/
Isobel Reed has another steamy book in her Love Burns series, now up for preorder! HOTHEAD is all about the over protective fireman who won't let a little thing like the word "No" get in his way of keeping the love of his life safe!
HOTHEAD is filled with witty dialogue and hot action. This book releases on April 15th, a perfect gift to yourself for chasing away those spring blues! Don't Miss Your Chance to fall for this caveman extraordinaire!
Blurb:
When a sexy fireman and a sassy filmmaker’s worlds collide, can they stand still long enough to let love ignite, or will their instinct to run keep them from the one thing worth fighting for?
Luke Cappelli is the ultimate bachelor. He’s never stuck around longer than one night, and no woman has ever tempted him to. Until Bella. With a face that rivaled an angel’s and a mouth that could make a sinner blush, it was like she was created especially for him. Which is why committing to a few weeks of fun felt easy. But when it came time for her to leave, Luke realized letting her go wasn’t just hard—it was impossible.
Bella had one job. Deliver a letter: that’s it. Easy. She’d be in and out of Woodvalley Pines faster than you could say “howdy”. Well, that was the plan anyway. Until she came face to face with broody firefighter, Luke Cappelli. With a sarcastic remark for every occasion and enough red flags to fill a parade, the man had heartbreaker written all over him. It didn’t matter, though, because their time together had an expiry date, which was for the best. Wasn’t it?
Fans of Not the Marrying Kind by Kathryn Nolan or Hot in Here by Sophie Renwick will be enthralled by Isobel Reed’s sassy romances with witty dialogue and swoon-worthy happily-ever-afters. Grab a tall glass of water, find a cozy spot, and dive into HOTHEAD—a romance too sizzling to put down!
HOTHEAD is filled with witty dialogue and hot action. This book releases on April 15th, a perfect gift to yourself for chasing away those spring blues! Don't Miss Your Chance to fall for this caveman extraordinaire!
Blurb:
When a sexy fireman and a sassy filmmaker’s worlds collide, can they stand still long enough to let love ignite, or will their instinct to run keep them from the one thing worth fighting for?
Luke Cappelli is the ultimate bachelor. He’s never stuck around longer than one night, and no woman has ever tempted him to. Until Bella. With a face that rivaled an angel’s and a mouth that could make a sinner blush, it was like she was created especially for him. Which is why committing to a few weeks of fun felt easy. But when it came time for her to leave, Luke realized letting her go wasn’t just hard—it was impossible.
Bella had one job. Deliver a letter: that’s it. Easy. She’d be in and out of Woodvalley Pines faster than you could say “howdy”. Well, that was the plan anyway. Until she came face to face with broody firefighter, Luke Cappelli. With a sarcastic remark for every occasion and enough red flags to fill a parade, the man had heartbreaker written all over him. It didn’t matter, though, because their time together had an expiry date, which was for the best. Wasn’t it?
Fans of Not the Marrying Kind by Kathryn Nolan or Hot in Here by Sophie Renwick will be enthralled by Isobel Reed’s sassy romances with witty dialogue and swoon-worthy happily-ever-afters. Grab a tall glass of water, find a cozy spot, and dive into HOTHEAD—a romance too sizzling to put down!
BUY LINKS:
AMAZON- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSM4V7CK
KOBO- https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/hothead-6
BN- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hothead-isobel-reed/1146810218
APPLE- https://books.apple.com/us/book/hothead/id6740407313
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR-
Isobel was born and raised in London. While she’s a city girl at heart, she loves daydreaming about running away to a charming small town—though she’s not entirely sure her husband and son would share her enthusiasm for the move. When she’s not writing small-town romantic comedies or growing unhealthily attached to the characters in her books, you can find her reading, chasing after her very active toddler, or attempting to channel her inner domestic goddess in the kitchen (with varying degrees of success).
Known for her witty dialogue and swoon-worthy small-town heroes, Isobel signed with Inkspell Publishing in 2021. The following year, she released Love Tools, the first book in her four-book Bluestone Series. In early 2024, she launched Toasted, the debut novel of her seven-book Love Burns Series, which will roll out over the next year.
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Isobel was born and raised in London. While she’s a city girl at heart, she loves daydreaming about running away to a charming small town—though she’s not entirely sure her husband and son would share her enthusiasm for the move. When she’s not writing small-town romantic comedies or growing unhealthily attached to the characters in her books, you can find her reading, chasing after her very active toddler, or attempting to channel her inner domestic goddess in the kitchen (with varying degrees of success).
Known for her witty dialogue and swoon-worthy small-town heroes, Isobel signed with Inkspell Publishing in 2021. The following year, she released Love Tools, the first book in her four-book Bluestone Series. In early 2024, she launched Toasted, the debut novel of her seven-book Love Burns Series, which will roll out over the next year.
https://www.tiktok.com/@isobelreedbooks
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SHAMELESS DESIRE
BOOK THREE – OUTLAWED REALM
Erotic Urban Fantasy SciFi Romance
AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/Shameless-Desire-Outlawed-Realm-Book-ebook/dp/B0DVQ83X9T
Blurb:
Passion without limit. Carnal hunger that knows no bounds.
Within Earth’s five dimensions, nothing is as it seems…and desire is never far away.
In E4’s jungle, Kuma’s the Alpha werewolf bent on revenge against the hated guards. Swept with them from that dimension to E1, he prowls Seattle at night, stopping the thugs from abducting women for use as sex slaves in E4’s Pleasure Palace.
On her way home from her nursing job, Gwen senses danger in the night’s shadows. A stranger attacks. Clinging to consciousness, she watches the impossible, a wolf fighting him off…protecting her. She wakes in her own bed, convinced it must have been a dream until she sees Kuma in human form. Virile, intense. A man like no other.
Within his powerful embrace, Gwen experiences rapture she didn’t believe existed. His unrestrained lust and burning need end her loneliness, though not the menace they face. The guards are a constant threat in their hunt for women and their determination to see Kuma dead. Together, he and Gwen must fight—for his life, her freedom, their future.
EXCERPT
She stopped within light spilling from the building, the harsh illumination revealing her exotic features, lush lips, coppery skin.
Her fragrance wafted close.
He drew it in. The woodsy scent intoxicated him and complemented her pale-blue eyes, the color sheer, ethereal.
Drizzle collected on her long, dark lashes.
She shoved her hands into her pockets, advanced a few steps, then stopped, and looked at him.
Rain pattered the concrete, matching his thumping pulse. Music poured from inside a car, its steady throb intensifying the moment. Wind whipped past. Tires swished over asphalt.
Ignoring the incessant noise, she studied him with female interest and curiosity.
He considered her approaching him, drawing close enough to touch.
His legs weakened.
She didn’t budge. Color rose to her cheeks, darkening them.
Why? Because she feared him…or wanted him?
Heat radiated from his chest to his belly. Unused to clothing, he ached to tear away his jeans, t-shirt, and suede jacket. At the very least, he longed to be near her.
Intuition warned him to remain where he was. For the moment. When she left, he’d follow. He had no choice, sensing what awaited her on the shadowed streets. Within the last minutes, the smell from a guard—the most hated predator in his realm—had grown more obvious, leading him to this area. If the night air had calmed, he might have located the man’s hiding place with little effort. As it was, the wind kept changing direction, snatching the odor away.
To put her at ease and keep her from leaving the safety this place afforded, he smiled.
Her lips parted. Moisture slipped over the bottom one to her chin.
Yearning battered him. He wanted to lick the bead off, kiss her throat, gather her into his arms, and do so much more.
She stared. Uncertainty emanated from her.
He wasn’t certain whether she’d return his smile or flee.
Stay here until the threat’s gone. The guard will hide in a new location. He’ll stalk another woman.
She crossed the parking lot, away from him, her strides long and purposeful.
On instinct, he advanced a step, then stopped from tailing her. He couldn’t now, not after they’d exchanged such a prolonged glance. For him to follow too close behind would make her run, perhaps scream, bringing unwanted notice. His only option was to wait and allow things to play out as they had since he’d come to this realm, hunting—killing—protecting those he could in the hours before dawn.
BOOK THREE – OUTLAWED REALM
Erotic Urban Fantasy SciFi Romance
AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/Shameless-Desire-Outlawed-Realm-Book-ebook/dp/B0DVQ83X9T
Blurb:
Passion without limit. Carnal hunger that knows no bounds.
Within Earth’s five dimensions, nothing is as it seems…and desire is never far away.
In E4’s jungle, Kuma’s the Alpha werewolf bent on revenge against the hated guards. Swept with them from that dimension to E1, he prowls Seattle at night, stopping the thugs from abducting women for use as sex slaves in E4’s Pleasure Palace.
On her way home from her nursing job, Gwen senses danger in the night’s shadows. A stranger attacks. Clinging to consciousness, she watches the impossible, a wolf fighting him off…protecting her. She wakes in her own bed, convinced it must have been a dream until she sees Kuma in human form. Virile, intense. A man like no other.
Within his powerful embrace, Gwen experiences rapture she didn’t believe existed. His unrestrained lust and burning need end her loneliness, though not the menace they face. The guards are a constant threat in their hunt for women and their determination to see Kuma dead. Together, he and Gwen must fight—for his life, her freedom, their future.
EXCERPT
She stopped within light spilling from the building, the harsh illumination revealing her exotic features, lush lips, coppery skin.
Her fragrance wafted close.
He drew it in. The woodsy scent intoxicated him and complemented her pale-blue eyes, the color sheer, ethereal.
Drizzle collected on her long, dark lashes.
She shoved her hands into her pockets, advanced a few steps, then stopped, and looked at him.
Rain pattered the concrete, matching his thumping pulse. Music poured from inside a car, its steady throb intensifying the moment. Wind whipped past. Tires swished over asphalt.
Ignoring the incessant noise, she studied him with female interest and curiosity.
He considered her approaching him, drawing close enough to touch.
His legs weakened.
She didn’t budge. Color rose to her cheeks, darkening them.
Why? Because she feared him…or wanted him?
Heat radiated from his chest to his belly. Unused to clothing, he ached to tear away his jeans, t-shirt, and suede jacket. At the very least, he longed to be near her.
Intuition warned him to remain where he was. For the moment. When she left, he’d follow. He had no choice, sensing what awaited her on the shadowed streets. Within the last minutes, the smell from a guard—the most hated predator in his realm—had grown more obvious, leading him to this area. If the night air had calmed, he might have located the man’s hiding place with little effort. As it was, the wind kept changing direction, snatching the odor away.
To put her at ease and keep her from leaving the safety this place afforded, he smiled.
Her lips parted. Moisture slipped over the bottom one to her chin.
Yearning battered him. He wanted to lick the bead off, kiss her throat, gather her into his arms, and do so much more.
She stared. Uncertainty emanated from her.
He wasn’t certain whether she’d return his smile or flee.
Stay here until the threat’s gone. The guard will hide in a new location. He’ll stalk another woman.
She crossed the parking lot, away from him, her strides long and purposeful.
On instinct, he advanced a step, then stopped from tailing her. He couldn’t now, not after they’d exchanged such a prolonged glance. For him to follow too close behind would make her run, perhaps scream, bringing unwanted notice. His only option was to wait and allow things to play out as they had since he’d come to this realm, hunting—killing—protecting those he could in the hours before dawn.
Other books in the series
UNENDING DESIRE
BOOK ONE – OUTLAWED REALM
Erotic Urban Fantasy SciFi Romance
AMAZON: https://tinyurl.com/2p8t73s
Blurb:
His hunger for one woman will make him a traitor to his world…
From a portal in his lab on E2, one of the five dimensions of Earth, quantum physicist Nikoli Zorr gazes on everything forbidden to him. Passion. Desire. The exquisite pleasure of running his hands over the lush curves of a young woman he should have stopped watching weeks ago.
His duty is to close the portals that keep the monsters out of E2—and never interfere with the inevitable fate of those on the other side. Yet he can’t bring himself to abandon the woman who has captured his soul.
Psychologist Regina Page is trying to focus on her client, and off the mysterious, unbearable sexual cravings that consume her when she’s alone in her bedroom. The next moment she’s attacked by vampires, then swept into another realm by Nikoli, a stranger whose touch awakens that same raw desire. Whose eyes are already filled with farewell.
Yet beneath their undeniable carnal lust, something else stirs. The beginnings of illicit love. The unexpected need to protect him. Even if it means risking body, blood, and soul to defeat the merciless horde…for a future that was never meant to be.
BOOK ONE – OUTLAWED REALM
Erotic Urban Fantasy SciFi Romance
AMAZON: https://tinyurl.com/2p8t73s
Blurb:
His hunger for one woman will make him a traitor to his world…
From a portal in his lab on E2, one of the five dimensions of Earth, quantum physicist Nikoli Zorr gazes on everything forbidden to him. Passion. Desire. The exquisite pleasure of running his hands over the lush curves of a young woman he should have stopped watching weeks ago.
His duty is to close the portals that keep the monsters out of E2—and never interfere with the inevitable fate of those on the other side. Yet he can’t bring himself to abandon the woman who has captured his soul.
Psychologist Regina Page is trying to focus on her client, and off the mysterious, unbearable sexual cravings that consume her when she’s alone in her bedroom. The next moment she’s attacked by vampires, then swept into another realm by Nikoli, a stranger whose touch awakens that same raw desire. Whose eyes are already filled with farewell.
Yet beneath their undeniable carnal lust, something else stirs. The beginnings of illicit love. The unexpected need to protect him. Even if it means risking body, blood, and soul to defeat the merciless horde…for a future that was never meant to be.
ILLICIT DESIRE
BOOK TWO – OUTLAWED REALM
Erotic Urban Fantasy SciFi Romance
AMAZON: https://tinyurl.com/yamzv7k9
Blurb:
Pleasure that destroys all thought. Love that shatters all barriers.
Marked for extermination, Lukan has miraculously escaped E4’s Pleasure Palace. There, sex slaves satisfy the cravings of E2’s rulers for voyeurism, bondage, dominance, submission, punishment, and more. However, his freedom is not enough.
He left behind Arez, who once saved his life and captured his heart. Within her fragrant, heated caress, he knew everything denied him…rapture born from yearning, contentment fueled by tenderness and love. Determined to deliver Arez from certain death and have her for his own, Lukan embarks on a rescue he may not survive.
Arez has known only carnal submission and loneliness before Lukan. She aches for his strong arms, his fevered kisses. Upon his return, he offers danger and hope for a future. How can she resist? Never fully tamed, she wants Lukan more than life. But to flee from this twilight dimension to another, to find freedom and their destiny, they must first outwit this plane’s human predators and its monsters.
BOOK TWO – OUTLAWED REALM
Erotic Urban Fantasy SciFi Romance
AMAZON: https://tinyurl.com/yamzv7k9
Blurb:
Pleasure that destroys all thought. Love that shatters all barriers.
Marked for extermination, Lukan has miraculously escaped E4’s Pleasure Palace. There, sex slaves satisfy the cravings of E2’s rulers for voyeurism, bondage, dominance, submission, punishment, and more. However, his freedom is not enough.
He left behind Arez, who once saved his life and captured his heart. Within her fragrant, heated caress, he knew everything denied him…rapture born from yearning, contentment fueled by tenderness and love. Determined to deliver Arez from certain death and have her for his own, Lukan embarks on a rescue he may not survive.
Arez has known only carnal submission and loneliness before Lukan. She aches for his strong arms, his fevered kisses. Upon his return, he offers danger and hope for a future. How can she resist? Never fully tamed, she wants Lukan more than life. But to flee from this twilight dimension to another, to find freedom and their destiny, they must first outwit this plane’s human predators and its monsters.
About the Author:
About Tina:
Tina’s an Amazon and international bestselling novelist who writes passionate romance for every taste – ‘heat with heart’ – for traditional publishers and indie. Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly, Romantic Times and numerous online sites have praised her work. She’s won Readers’ Choice Awards, was named a finalist in the EPIC competition, received a Book of the Year award, The Golden Nib Award, awards of merit in the RWA Holt Medallion competitions, and second place in the NEC RWA contests. She’s featured in the Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market. Before penning romances, she worked at a major Hollywood production company in Story Direction.
On a less serious note: she’s an admitted and unrepentant chocoholic, brakes for Mexican restaurants, and has been known to moan like Meg Ryan in When Harry Met Sally while wolfing down tostadas. She’s flown a single-engine airplane (freaking scary), rewired an old house using an ‘electricity for dummies’ book, and is horribly shy despite the hot romances she writes.
MeWe: https://mewe.com/i/tinadonahue
Bluesky: @tinadonauthor.bsky.social
Website/Blog: https://tinadonahuebooks.blogspot.com/
Newsletter: https://tinadonahuebooks.blogspot.com/p/newsletter.html
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Amazon author page: https://amzn.to/1ChWFkO
Sweet ‘n Sexy Divas: https://sweetnsexydivas.blogspot.com/
Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/AuthorTinaDonahue
Tina’s an Amazon and international bestselling novelist who writes passionate romance for every taste – ‘heat with heart’ – for traditional publishers and indie. Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly, Romantic Times and numerous online sites have praised her work. She’s won Readers’ Choice Awards, was named a finalist in the EPIC competition, received a Book of the Year award, The Golden Nib Award, awards of merit in the RWA Holt Medallion competitions, and second place in the NEC RWA contests. She’s featured in the Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market. Before penning romances, she worked at a major Hollywood production company in Story Direction.
On a less serious note: she’s an admitted and unrepentant chocoholic, brakes for Mexican restaurants, and has been known to moan like Meg Ryan in When Harry Met Sally while wolfing down tostadas. She’s flown a single-engine airplane (freaking scary), rewired an old house using an ‘electricity for dummies’ book, and is horribly shy despite the hot romances she writes.
MeWe: https://mewe.com/i/tinadonahue
Bluesky: @tinadonauthor.bsky.social
Website/Blog: https://tinadonahuebooks.blogspot.com/
Newsletter: https://tinadonahuebooks.blogspot.com/p/newsletter.html
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/tina-donahue
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/146988.Tina_Donahue
Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/tinadonahue
Amazon author page: https://amzn.to/1ChWFkO
Sweet ‘n Sexy Divas: https://sweetnsexydivas.blogspot.com/
Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/AuthorTinaDonahue
Do you love a little suspense with your romance? Author Jules Adrienn has a new release that is filled with danger and romance. NEST OF THIEVES is now available in email and print.
This fast paced story is about a race against mob hitmen as the main characters try to get the mob's money. Who will end up the winner? The hitman or the robbers? There's danger at every turn and who can you trust?
NEST OF THIEVES feels like a cross between The Italian Job and Mission Impossible as Conor Monroe sets out to do what no one has done... and survive to enjoy it!
Blurb:
Conor Monroe wants more out of life than a broken family and penny-ante robberies. Julia Terranova is running from an old life, trying to stay one step ahead of her abusive ex. Together they might find an answer to their problems. But when Conor hears about the local crime lords’ next heist—$400,000 in gold—he overreaches. The result is a contract on his life and a new face in town, Joe Cracker Jones. Cracker is an unstoppable force who kills his targets in hand-to-hand combat. But to collect his payday, Cracker has to find Conor. And when terrorizing Conor’s family and friends doesn’t work, he targets the one person Conor can’t ignore—Julia.
Conor’s only strategy is to buy time. One day, one hour, one moment at a time, desperate to hold off the roar of victory that signals the end for every man Cracker fights.
But maybe this time the end can be a new beginning—if Conor plays this just right…
It’s gonna be a showdown.
Readers who like stories that combine a bit of romance with danger like The Town by Chuck Hogan; and Persuader by Lee Child will enjoy Nest of Thieves.
EXCERPT:
An awkward silence held for a bit. Conor dug his feet under the sand. He looked out over the stream, watching flashes of sunlight sparkle. “So, what about dreams?”
“What about ‘em?”
“Do you have any?”
“Every night,” she said.
“No. I mean like dreams for your life,” he said, feeling her turn to stare at him.
“I don’t know. Why?”
He shrugged. “You just seem like you would.” He turned to meet her gaze.
“Is that a pick-up line?”
“No.”
She looked away. “No one’s ever asked me that before.” She leaned back, bracing her hands in the sand. “I’ll think about it and let you know.”
He leaned back, moving his hand next to hers, just close enough to touch. “Promise?” he said, staring at her profile. He watched her glance down at his hand. She hooked her pinkie finger over his, lifted her gaze, smiled, and said, “I pinkie swear.” A drop of sweat trailed over her scar. Her eyes were so big he felt like he could dive into them. “I’m gonna hold you to that,” he said, reaching up to wipe the sweat away from her scar.
This fast paced story is about a race against mob hitmen as the main characters try to get the mob's money. Who will end up the winner? The hitman or the robbers? There's danger at every turn and who can you trust?
NEST OF THIEVES feels like a cross between The Italian Job and Mission Impossible as Conor Monroe sets out to do what no one has done... and survive to enjoy it!
Blurb:
Conor Monroe wants more out of life than a broken family and penny-ante robberies. Julia Terranova is running from an old life, trying to stay one step ahead of her abusive ex. Together they might find an answer to their problems. But when Conor hears about the local crime lords’ next heist—$400,000 in gold—he overreaches. The result is a contract on his life and a new face in town, Joe Cracker Jones. Cracker is an unstoppable force who kills his targets in hand-to-hand combat. But to collect his payday, Cracker has to find Conor. And when terrorizing Conor’s family and friends doesn’t work, he targets the one person Conor can’t ignore—Julia.
Conor’s only strategy is to buy time. One day, one hour, one moment at a time, desperate to hold off the roar of victory that signals the end for every man Cracker fights.
But maybe this time the end can be a new beginning—if Conor plays this just right…
It’s gonna be a showdown.
Readers who like stories that combine a bit of romance with danger like The Town by Chuck Hogan; and Persuader by Lee Child will enjoy Nest of Thieves.
EXCERPT:
An awkward silence held for a bit. Conor dug his feet under the sand. He looked out over the stream, watching flashes of sunlight sparkle. “So, what about dreams?”
“What about ‘em?”
“Do you have any?”
“Every night,” she said.
“No. I mean like dreams for your life,” he said, feeling her turn to stare at him.
“I don’t know. Why?”
He shrugged. “You just seem like you would.” He turned to meet her gaze.
“Is that a pick-up line?”
“No.”
She looked away. “No one’s ever asked me that before.” She leaned back, bracing her hands in the sand. “I’ll think about it and let you know.”
He leaned back, moving his hand next to hers, just close enough to touch. “Promise?” he said, staring at her profile. He watched her glance down at his hand. She hooked her pinkie finger over his, lifted her gaze, smiled, and said, “I pinkie swear.” A drop of sweat trailed over her scar. Her eyes were so big he felt like he could dive into them. “I’m gonna hold you to that,” he said, reaching up to wipe the sweat away from her scar.
BUY LINKS:
AMAZON- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS1LQ5L3
KOBO- https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/nest-of-thieves-1
BN- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/nest-of-thieves-jules-adrienn/1146774320
APPLE- https://books.apple.com/us/book/nest-of-thieves/id6740091667
Don't Miss Another Action Filled Romance by Jules Adrienn
About the Author
Jules Adrienn is an award-winning author from Ohio. Her novels include the YA Legends of Ava series (“Ava the Brave” and “Ava the Hunted”), and the thrillers “Two Days to Die” and “Nest of Thieves.” Ava the Brave was a finalist in the 2021 Independent Audiobook Awards, a finalist in the 2020 Launch Pad manuscript competition, and reached the ranking of “#1 YA Action Suspense audiobook” on Kobo. The follow up in the series, Ava the Hunted, reached #1 on Amazon’s Hot New Releases. With Amazon ratings above four stars for all her novels, Jules is quickly becoming the go-to author for heart pounding stories that, according to readers, are “Everything You Want In A Thriller,” “Can’t Put It Down Suspense,” and “Action Filled To The End!”
https://www.instagram.com/julesadrienn/
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Jules Adrienn is an award-winning author from Ohio. Her novels include the YA Legends of Ava series (“Ava the Brave” and “Ava the Hunted”), and the thrillers “Two Days to Die” and “Nest of Thieves.” Ava the Brave was a finalist in the 2021 Independent Audiobook Awards, a finalist in the 2020 Launch Pad manuscript competition, and reached the ranking of “#1 YA Action Suspense audiobook” on Kobo. The follow up in the series, Ava the Hunted, reached #1 on Amazon’s Hot New Releases. With Amazon ratings above four stars for all her novels, Jules is quickly becoming the go-to author for heart pounding stories that, according to readers, are “Everything You Want In A Thriller,” “Can’t Put It Down Suspense,” and “Action Filled To The End!”
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A JUST MAN is now up for preorder. This is Book 4 in Jennifer Raines' Choosing Family series and features enemies to lovers. If you love realistic romances with real-world problems. Set in Australia, this story has all the feels.
Blurb:
When past and present collide, a passionate attraction detonates in this enemies to lovers romance from award winning author, Jennifer Raines. Grab a copy today!
No matter where you run, the past will find you…
Kelly needs to enhance her resume. Why else would she accept a placement in Tullamore facing her phobia about country towns? Years ago, a rookie cop humiliated her during an illegal strip search. Problem is, that former cop is now the deputy principal of her new high school and her boss. Sharing a house, a commute, and now an investigation to unravel a series of disasters that look like sabotage, Kelly takes the previously unthinkable step from enemies to allies to lovers.
Taking a job as deputy principal to uncover suspected corruption at the school, Mick plans to use the appointment as a stepping stone to principal of his own school. Then Kelly, his biggest mistake in his short time on the force, walks through his door. Given the chance to make amends brings peace for both, until Kelly is caught in the crosshairs of his investigation. Protecting her is his only goal.
Jennifer’s books have elements of Emily Henry, where characters are the result of layer upon layer of experiences and emotions, where self-doubt becomes our wound. Jennifer draws on a long history of romance writers where passion flares and love conquers loneliness, distrust and fear.
Blurb:
When past and present collide, a passionate attraction detonates in this enemies to lovers romance from award winning author, Jennifer Raines. Grab a copy today!
No matter where you run, the past will find you…
Kelly needs to enhance her resume. Why else would she accept a placement in Tullamore facing her phobia about country towns? Years ago, a rookie cop humiliated her during an illegal strip search. Problem is, that former cop is now the deputy principal of her new high school and her boss. Sharing a house, a commute, and now an investigation to unravel a series of disasters that look like sabotage, Kelly takes the previously unthinkable step from enemies to allies to lovers.
Taking a job as deputy principal to uncover suspected corruption at the school, Mick plans to use the appointment as a stepping stone to principal of his own school. Then Kelly, his biggest mistake in his short time on the force, walks through his door. Given the chance to make amends brings peace for both, until Kelly is caught in the crosshairs of his investigation. Protecting her is his only goal.
Jennifer’s books have elements of Emily Henry, where characters are the result of layer upon layer of experiences and emotions, where self-doubt becomes our wound. Jennifer draws on a long history of romance writers where passion flares and love conquers loneliness, distrust and fear.
BUY LINKS:
AMAZON- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTZ5YBJH
KOBO- https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/a-just-man-2
BN- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-just-man-jennifer-raines/1146880853
APPLE- https://books.apple.com/us/book/a-just-man/id6740995913
Don't miss any of Choosing Family series- Available now!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Australian Jennifer Raines writes contemporary romances set mainly, but not exclusively, in Australia – think Malta, Finland, New Zealand or ? A dreamer and an optimist, her stories are a delicious cocktail of mutual respect, passion and loyalty because she still believes in happily-ever-afters.
Jennifer fell in love with romance as a teenager. Starting with historical romance. Everything in the school library and then a treasured collection of Georgette Heyer, hard copies, paperbacks and ebooks. Comfort food, she calls them, like Vegemite toast, for those times when she feels low. Her library of comfort food has grown over the years but Georgette Heyer was an early star, under the blankets after lights out using a torch.
Jennifer is a member of Romance Writers of Australia. Three times a finalist in the Emerald competition, including in 2017 (Common Cause, renamed Lela’s Choice), 2018 (Taylor’s Law) and 2022 (Quinn, by Design – Choosing Family Book 2). She’s a member of Romance Writers of New Zealand, winning the Pacific Hearts competition twice, including in 2019 with Grace Under Fire, the sequel to Taylor’s Law. She’s also a member of Romance Writers of America and has been a finalist in chapter competitions in 2019, 2020 and 2021 (Taylor’s Law). Jennifer won the contemporary romance section in the 2020 Orange Rose Contest for Planting Hope and was second overall. While rarely entering them these days, Jennifer values competitions for the constructive, honest, not always comfortable feedback they provide.
In 2023 Jennifer placed second in the Romance Writers of New Zealand Koru Best First Book with Taylor’s Law.
Jennifer loves those days when words flow and the joy of writing makes the hard slog worthwhile. She’s always made up stories about strangers in the street, in a café or strolling through an airport terminal; finding inspiration in snippets of conversations, news items and the sheer puzzle of human interactions.
Jennifer lives in inner-city Sydney, Australia, with the requisite number of partners (1) and animals (2). Her desk overlooks a park which nourishes her soul when she raises her head from her keyboard. She gets some of her best ideas during long yin yoga poses or walking—including around the block. While Jennifer adores historical romance, she chose to write contemporary because she thought (wrongly) it needed less research while she was holding down a full-time job.
You can find out more about Jennifer and her writing at https://jenniferrainesauthor.com or via https://www.facebook.com/jenniferrainesauthor
Or https://www.instagram.com/romanceauthorjen/
Australian Jennifer Raines writes contemporary romances set mainly, but not exclusively, in Australia – think Malta, Finland, New Zealand or ? A dreamer and an optimist, her stories are a delicious cocktail of mutual respect, passion and loyalty because she still believes in happily-ever-afters.
Jennifer fell in love with romance as a teenager. Starting with historical romance. Everything in the school library and then a treasured collection of Georgette Heyer, hard copies, paperbacks and ebooks. Comfort food, she calls them, like Vegemite toast, for those times when she feels low. Her library of comfort food has grown over the years but Georgette Heyer was an early star, under the blankets after lights out using a torch.
Jennifer is a member of Romance Writers of Australia. Three times a finalist in the Emerald competition, including in 2017 (Common Cause, renamed Lela’s Choice), 2018 (Taylor’s Law) and 2022 (Quinn, by Design – Choosing Family Book 2). She’s a member of Romance Writers of New Zealand, winning the Pacific Hearts competition twice, including in 2019 with Grace Under Fire, the sequel to Taylor’s Law. She’s also a member of Romance Writers of America and has been a finalist in chapter competitions in 2019, 2020 and 2021 (Taylor’s Law). Jennifer won the contemporary romance section in the 2020 Orange Rose Contest for Planting Hope and was second overall. While rarely entering them these days, Jennifer values competitions for the constructive, honest, not always comfortable feedback they provide.
In 2023 Jennifer placed second in the Romance Writers of New Zealand Koru Best First Book with Taylor’s Law.
Jennifer loves those days when words flow and the joy of writing makes the hard slog worthwhile. She’s always made up stories about strangers in the street, in a café or strolling through an airport terminal; finding inspiration in snippets of conversations, news items and the sheer puzzle of human interactions.
Jennifer lives in inner-city Sydney, Australia, with the requisite number of partners (1) and animals (2). Her desk overlooks a park which nourishes her soul when she raises her head from her keyboard. She gets some of her best ideas during long yin yoga poses or walking—including around the block. While Jennifer adores historical romance, she chose to write contemporary because she thought (wrongly) it needed less research while she was holding down a full-time job.
You can find out more about Jennifer and her writing at https://jenniferrainesauthor.com or via https://www.facebook.com/jenniferrainesauthor
Or https://www.instagram.com/romanceauthorjen/
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach. That's a familiar statement but is it true? I know my husband loves me no matter what I make him. And although I do love to bake, he's the type to pass it up!
But Author Sydney Scott's latest release features some tasty treats! PASSION AND PASTRIES is the first book in a new small town romance series featuring cute couples and their families, in addition to those small town neighbors.
PASSION AND PASTRIES has an opposites attract romance where the main couple are enemies at the beginning but soon come together as they find their common passion- Baking!
Now available, PASSION AND PASTRIES is a great romance you will want to read over and over! Don't miss this tale!
Blurb:
Sparks and sugar flies in this delightful romance about a worldly French chef and the small town baker who have more on their mind than their pastries.
Hailey Baker has always wanted one thing: to work in her family’s bakery and live in Sunset Cove for the rest of her life. Some people might think her life is simple and small, but Hailey loves it and is determined to enjoy it despite the judgements of others. When a handsome, French pastry chef opens a shop across the street, Hailey’s simple life becomes a lot more complicated.
Louis Balardi has always wanted to escape the madness and pressures that came with working for his father in Paris. When he finally opens his own pastry shop, he is determined to see it succeed, but faces two problems. The first being his investor-father’s unreasonable demands, and the second being the beautiful female across the street who is doing everything she can to drive his business away.
Two chefs, two bakeries, and two hearts on the line.
Can a baker and a pastry chef stop competing long enough to create the perfect recipe together?
Fans of sassy small town romances like Ten Rules for Faking It by Sophie Sullivan or Libby Kay’s Buckeye Falls will love Sydney Scott’s first book set in Sunset Cove, a town where neighbors know more than your family and are always willing to lend a helping hand!
EXCERPT:
As it tended to do whenever they interacted, Hailey’s mouth fell open in shock at his audacity. “You can’t do that.” That sign was there to remind people that Baker’s Bakeshop had always been there for them and that they didn’t need to stray to another bakery. First he spies on her shop, now he steals her idea? The nerve of this guy.
He shrugged his shoulders, either oblivious to or not caring about the distress he was causing her. “Why not?”
“Well, because,” she stammered, growing increasingly frustrated at how much this man unnerved her. “Because I did it first.”
Louis’s eyes sparkled as he waggled a finger at her. “You used that argument before, Hailey. Didn’t we agree that such childish excuses were beneath us?”
She felt her cheeks heat as she raged internally, both at his condescension and at the fact that the way he said her name still made her knees weak. Her libido needed a strong talking-to, one she would give it later when Louis was gone and she could think straight again. “Beneath you, maybe. But nothing is beneath me.” As soon as the words were out of her mouth, Hailey regretted them. It sounded like a much better burn in her head.
He smirked and leaned in closer to her, warmth pouring from his body as though he ran as hot as she was feeling in that moment. Hailey caught a whiff of his scent—nutty bread flour and rich chocolate—and allowed herself exactly one second to enjoy it, ignoring the way it made her mouth water at the same time.
“Nothing is beneath you?” His voice was velvety and seductive, the low timbre causing her skin to tremble and break out in goosebumps. “Perhaps that is the problem, mon cher. One I would be happy to help you remedy, by the way.”
But Author Sydney Scott's latest release features some tasty treats! PASSION AND PASTRIES is the first book in a new small town romance series featuring cute couples and their families, in addition to those small town neighbors.
PASSION AND PASTRIES has an opposites attract romance where the main couple are enemies at the beginning but soon come together as they find their common passion- Baking!
Now available, PASSION AND PASTRIES is a great romance you will want to read over and over! Don't miss this tale!
Blurb:
Sparks and sugar flies in this delightful romance about a worldly French chef and the small town baker who have more on their mind than their pastries.
Hailey Baker has always wanted one thing: to work in her family’s bakery and live in Sunset Cove for the rest of her life. Some people might think her life is simple and small, but Hailey loves it and is determined to enjoy it despite the judgements of others. When a handsome, French pastry chef opens a shop across the street, Hailey’s simple life becomes a lot more complicated.
Louis Balardi has always wanted to escape the madness and pressures that came with working for his father in Paris. When he finally opens his own pastry shop, he is determined to see it succeed, but faces two problems. The first being his investor-father’s unreasonable demands, and the second being the beautiful female across the street who is doing everything she can to drive his business away.
Two chefs, two bakeries, and two hearts on the line.
Can a baker and a pastry chef stop competing long enough to create the perfect recipe together?
Fans of sassy small town romances like Ten Rules for Faking It by Sophie Sullivan or Libby Kay’s Buckeye Falls will love Sydney Scott’s first book set in Sunset Cove, a town where neighbors know more than your family and are always willing to lend a helping hand!
EXCERPT:
As it tended to do whenever they interacted, Hailey’s mouth fell open in shock at his audacity. “You can’t do that.” That sign was there to remind people that Baker’s Bakeshop had always been there for them and that they didn’t need to stray to another bakery. First he spies on her shop, now he steals her idea? The nerve of this guy.
He shrugged his shoulders, either oblivious to or not caring about the distress he was causing her. “Why not?”
“Well, because,” she stammered, growing increasingly frustrated at how much this man unnerved her. “Because I did it first.”
Louis’s eyes sparkled as he waggled a finger at her. “You used that argument before, Hailey. Didn’t we agree that such childish excuses were beneath us?”
She felt her cheeks heat as she raged internally, both at his condescension and at the fact that the way he said her name still made her knees weak. Her libido needed a strong talking-to, one she would give it later when Louis was gone and she could think straight again. “Beneath you, maybe. But nothing is beneath me.” As soon as the words were out of her mouth, Hailey regretted them. It sounded like a much better burn in her head.
He smirked and leaned in closer to her, warmth pouring from his body as though he ran as hot as she was feeling in that moment. Hailey caught a whiff of his scent—nutty bread flour and rich chocolate—and allowed herself exactly one second to enjoy it, ignoring the way it made her mouth water at the same time.
“Nothing is beneath you?” His voice was velvety and seductive, the low timbre causing her skin to tremble and break out in goosebumps. “Perhaps that is the problem, mon cher. One I would be happy to help you remedy, by the way.”
Buy Links:
AMAZON- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRLH6NKL
KOBO- https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/passion-and-pastries
BN- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/passion-and-pastries-sydney-scott/1146751236
APPLE- https://books.apple.com/us/book/passion-and-pastries/id6739883586
About the Author
Sydney Scott is an American romance writer whose books contain very little drama and come with a happily ever after guarantee. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, she now lives in Colorado where she spends a lot less time complaining about the heat and more time outdoors exploring nature. She has previously worked as both a high school and college educator where she taught English and Communication. When she’s not writing stories about other people’s love lives, she can be found hiking, reading, baking, drinking hot chocolate, or playing video games with her husband and two young daughters.
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Sydney Scott is an American romance writer whose books contain very little drama and come with a happily ever after guarantee. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, she now lives in Colorado where she spends a lot less time complaining about the heat and more time outdoors exploring nature. She has previously worked as both a high school and college educator where she taught English and Communication. When she’s not writing stories about other people’s love lives, she can be found hiking, reading, baking, drinking hot chocolate, or playing video games with her husband and two young daughters.
Social Links
https://sydneyscottauthor.com/
https://www.instagram.com/sydneyscottauthor/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551912517865
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Are you ready for a compelling read? One you won't be able to put down? Best Selling Author Jules Adrienn has another wonderful romantic suspense story that you won't be able to put down. NEST OF THIEVES is about Connor and Julia, two down on their luck people who decide to pull off the greatest heist, but find themselves on the run from the criminals who will stop at nothing to get the money back.
NEST OF THIEVES is now up for preorder and will release in ebook and print on Feb. 28th. You won't want to miss your chance to grab this book!
Blurb:
Conor Monroe wants more out of life than a broken family and penny-ante robberies. Julia Terranova is running from an old life, trying to stay one step ahead of her abusive ex. Together they might find an answer to their problems. But when Conor hears about the local crime lords’ next heist—$400,000 in gold—he overreaches. The result is a contract on his life and a new face in town, Joe Cracker Jones. Cracker is an unstoppable force who kills his targets in hand-to-hand combat. But to collect his payday, Cracker has to find Conor. And when terrorizing Conor’s family and friends doesn’t work, he targets the one person Conor can’t ignore—Julia.
Conor’s only strategy is to buy time. One day, one hour, one moment at a time, desperate to hold off the roar of victory that signals the end for every man Cracker fights.
But maybe this time the end can be a new beginning--if Conor plays this just right…
It’s gonna be a showdown.
Readers who like stories that combine a bit of romance with danger like The Town by Chuck Hogan; and Persuader by Lee Child will enjoy Nest of Thieves.
NEST OF THIEVES is now up for preorder and will release in ebook and print on Feb. 28th. You won't want to miss your chance to grab this book!
Blurb:
Conor Monroe wants more out of life than a broken family and penny-ante robberies. Julia Terranova is running from an old life, trying to stay one step ahead of her abusive ex. Together they might find an answer to their problems. But when Conor hears about the local crime lords’ next heist—$400,000 in gold—he overreaches. The result is a contract on his life and a new face in town, Joe Cracker Jones. Cracker is an unstoppable force who kills his targets in hand-to-hand combat. But to collect his payday, Cracker has to find Conor. And when terrorizing Conor’s family and friends doesn’t work, he targets the one person Conor can’t ignore—Julia.
Conor’s only strategy is to buy time. One day, one hour, one moment at a time, desperate to hold off the roar of victory that signals the end for every man Cracker fights.
But maybe this time the end can be a new beginning--if Conor plays this just right…
It’s gonna be a showdown.
Readers who like stories that combine a bit of romance with danger like The Town by Chuck Hogan; and Persuader by Lee Child will enjoy Nest of Thieves.
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About the Author
Jules Adrienn is an award-winning author from Ohio. Her novels include the YA Legends of Ava series (“Ava the Brave” and “Ava the Hunted”), and the thrillers “Two Days to Die” and “Nest of Thieves.” Ava the Brave was a finalist in the 2021 Independent Audiobook Awards, a finalist in the 2020 Launch Pad manuscript competition, and reached the ranking of “#1 YA Action Suspense audiobook” on Kobo. The follow up in the series, Ava the Hunted, reached #1 on Amazon’s Hot New Releases. With Amazon ratings above four stars for all her novels, Jules is quickly becoming the go-to author for heart pounding stories that, according to readers, are “Everything You Want In A Thriller,” “Can’t Put It Down Suspense,” and “Action Filled To The End!”
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Jules Adrienn is an award-winning author from Ohio. Her novels include the YA Legends of Ava series (“Ava the Brave” and “Ava the Hunted”), and the thrillers “Two Days to Die” and “Nest of Thieves.” Ava the Brave was a finalist in the 2021 Independent Audiobook Awards, a finalist in the 2020 Launch Pad manuscript competition, and reached the ranking of “#1 YA Action Suspense audiobook” on Kobo. The follow up in the series, Ava the Hunted, reached #1 on Amazon’s Hot New Releases. With Amazon ratings above four stars for all her novels, Jules is quickly becoming the go-to author for heart pounding stories that, according to readers, are “Everything You Want In A Thriller,” “Can’t Put It Down Suspense,” and “Action Filled To The End!”
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Do you love Sassy Heroines? I do! Snappy dialogue? Women who don't wait on the hero to save the day?? Isobel Reed is my go-to author for this! Her Love Burns Series features small town firemen and the women who love them... or the women they love! Her characters are off the wall with sass!! I love it!
BAKED releases today in ebook and print. The characters jump off the page. The heroines don't take it from the men who think that they need saving. They are just as likely to save the guys! If you like snappy dialogue and vibrant characters, get BAKED by Isobel Reed!
Blurb:
When danger comes to the small town of Woodvalley Pines, Hunter vows to become the protector of local bakery owner, Rachel. But when things heat up, can this firefighter handle the burn?
Rachel was finally happy. She had a place to call home, amazing friends, and a successful bakery. Then her past found her. Now Hunter Campbell was in her kitchen, acting like a caveman. After months of only grunting at her, one little incident, and he has the audacity to tell her she’s not allowed out without him. She couldn’t decide what terrified her more about her new bodyguard – the giant hulk scaring off her customers, or the fire in her belly that made her heart race every time he was near.
Local firefighter Hunter was a man of few words. But if ever there was a time to talk, it was now. Rachel was in danger and there was no way he was going to let anything happen to his stubborn little fairy. It didn’t matter that he’d spent months keeping his distance. Or that she had the power to shatter his heart and then stab him to death with the shards. This was happening. She could bang as many baking pans as she liked. He wasn’t going anywhere. She was stuck with him.
Fighting fires was nothing new to Rachel or Hunter, but surrendering to the heat of the flames was a battle neither of them were prepared for.
Isobel Reed’s stories delight and bring laughter to romance through sizzling dialogue and fast-paced writing. Fans of Hot Stuff by Carly Phillips or Rescue Me by Susan May Warren will love this sassy tale of a caveman fireman and the baker who wins his heart.
EXCERPT:
“Do you hear me, Hunter? There’s no way on God’s green earth that I’m moving in with you!” She’d resorted to yelling now.
Silence. Nothing. Not even a facial muscle was twitching. The man was infuriating.
“You can stand there all ape-like for as long as you want. Short of a lobotomy, I’m not about to change my mind.”
They’d arrived back at her apartment five minutes ago. Their conversation hadn’t yet graduated from the one they’d had during the car ride over. If you could call this a conversation. It was as one-way as they came, with only grunts leaving Hunter’s mouth. The only difference between here and the car being that he was standing in her bedroom doorway after ordering her to pack. She was not packing.
“So help me God, if you grunt at me one more time, I’m going to beat you with my shoe.”
The threat appeared to hurl him into action. He stalked toward her, his large steps sinking into the plush pink carpet, backing her up until there was nowhere left to go and her calves met the bed.
Her head fell backward; she wanted him to get the full effect of her glare.
“Honeybun, I don’t think you get the severity of the situation. You’re in danger.”
Finally. He speaks.
She got it all right. But moving in with Hunter was just as dangerous. She would just have to take her chances.
He continued, “In order to keep you safe, I need to be with you. Which means either you move in with me … or I move in with you.”
His eyes went to the bed behind her, a flash of heat darkening his gaze from chocolate to coal. It made her gulp.
Stupid attraction. So freaking inconvenient.
“I’m not going anywhere,” she declared, managing to keep her voice firm.
“Then I guess I’ll be moving in.” His stare was laser sharp.
“Says who!” she argued.
“I do.”
In-frigging-furiating.
This was ridiculous. She understood that he was worried about these men finding her, but moving in was a bit extreme.
A thought came to her then. “I can go stay with Libby or Cat.” Although as soon as the words left her mouth, she knew that wasn’t an option. She would never want to bring trouble to her friends’ doors. And Cat and Cody had a son, so that was a hard no.
As if reading her mind, Hunter spoke again, “That’s not going to work.”
Yeah. It wasn’t. Not that she was ready to give in just yet. Although, it was getting awfully hard to think of another excuse while he was this close to her.
Quick, think of something. Anything.
“I only have one bedroom,” she blurted.
“I’ll take the couch.”
“I get up at five. Every day. To bake.”
“No problem.”
“I’m too tired to cook when I get home most nights, so I order takeout … a lot.”
“I love takeout.”
She huffed, well aware her breath was sinking into the dark stubble dotting along his jawline. He had a goddamn answer for everything.
BAKED releases today in ebook and print. The characters jump off the page. The heroines don't take it from the men who think that they need saving. They are just as likely to save the guys! If you like snappy dialogue and vibrant characters, get BAKED by Isobel Reed!
Blurb:
When danger comes to the small town of Woodvalley Pines, Hunter vows to become the protector of local bakery owner, Rachel. But when things heat up, can this firefighter handle the burn?
Rachel was finally happy. She had a place to call home, amazing friends, and a successful bakery. Then her past found her. Now Hunter Campbell was in her kitchen, acting like a caveman. After months of only grunting at her, one little incident, and he has the audacity to tell her she’s not allowed out without him. She couldn’t decide what terrified her more about her new bodyguard – the giant hulk scaring off her customers, or the fire in her belly that made her heart race every time he was near.
Local firefighter Hunter was a man of few words. But if ever there was a time to talk, it was now. Rachel was in danger and there was no way he was going to let anything happen to his stubborn little fairy. It didn’t matter that he’d spent months keeping his distance. Or that she had the power to shatter his heart and then stab him to death with the shards. This was happening. She could bang as many baking pans as she liked. He wasn’t going anywhere. She was stuck with him.
Fighting fires was nothing new to Rachel or Hunter, but surrendering to the heat of the flames was a battle neither of them were prepared for.
Isobel Reed’s stories delight and bring laughter to romance through sizzling dialogue and fast-paced writing. Fans of Hot Stuff by Carly Phillips or Rescue Me by Susan May Warren will love this sassy tale of a caveman fireman and the baker who wins his heart.
EXCERPT:
“Do you hear me, Hunter? There’s no way on God’s green earth that I’m moving in with you!” She’d resorted to yelling now.
Silence. Nothing. Not even a facial muscle was twitching. The man was infuriating.
“You can stand there all ape-like for as long as you want. Short of a lobotomy, I’m not about to change my mind.”
They’d arrived back at her apartment five minutes ago. Their conversation hadn’t yet graduated from the one they’d had during the car ride over. If you could call this a conversation. It was as one-way as they came, with only grunts leaving Hunter’s mouth. The only difference between here and the car being that he was standing in her bedroom doorway after ordering her to pack. She was not packing.
“So help me God, if you grunt at me one more time, I’m going to beat you with my shoe.”
The threat appeared to hurl him into action. He stalked toward her, his large steps sinking into the plush pink carpet, backing her up until there was nowhere left to go and her calves met the bed.
Her head fell backward; she wanted him to get the full effect of her glare.
“Honeybun, I don’t think you get the severity of the situation. You’re in danger.”
Finally. He speaks.
She got it all right. But moving in with Hunter was just as dangerous. She would just have to take her chances.
He continued, “In order to keep you safe, I need to be with you. Which means either you move in with me … or I move in with you.”
His eyes went to the bed behind her, a flash of heat darkening his gaze from chocolate to coal. It made her gulp.
Stupid attraction. So freaking inconvenient.
“I’m not going anywhere,” she declared, managing to keep her voice firm.
“Then I guess I’ll be moving in.” His stare was laser sharp.
“Says who!” she argued.
“I do.”
In-frigging-furiating.
This was ridiculous. She understood that he was worried about these men finding her, but moving in was a bit extreme.
A thought came to her then. “I can go stay with Libby or Cat.” Although as soon as the words left her mouth, she knew that wasn’t an option. She would never want to bring trouble to her friends’ doors. And Cat and Cody had a son, so that was a hard no.
As if reading her mind, Hunter spoke again, “That’s not going to work.”
Yeah. It wasn’t. Not that she was ready to give in just yet. Although, it was getting awfully hard to think of another excuse while he was this close to her.
Quick, think of something. Anything.
“I only have one bedroom,” she blurted.
“I’ll take the couch.”
“I get up at five. Every day. To bake.”
“No problem.”
“I’m too tired to cook when I get home most nights, so I order takeout … a lot.”
“I love takeout.”
She huffed, well aware her breath was sinking into the dark stubble dotting along his jawline. He had a goddamn answer for everything.
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About the Author:
Isobel was born and raised in London. She still lives along the River Thames with her husband, her son, and her substantial book collection. Ever the hopeless romantic, she fell in love with the genre from a young age and was inspired to write her own stories. When she's not feasting on romantic comedies or binge reading her hoard of contemporary romance novels, Isobel is writing.
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Isobel was born and raised in London. She still lives along the River Thames with her husband, her son, and her substantial book collection. Ever the hopeless romantic, she fell in love with the genre from a young age and was inspired to write her own stories. When she's not feasting on romantic comedies or binge reading her hoard of contemporary romance novels, Isobel is writing.
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We love when we find someone who completes us by filling those holes in ourselves. The shy person with the outgoing one. He helps her come out of her shell. The snarky person with the kind one. She teaches him to open his heart and reach out to the family he'd hurt in the past.... Opposites are a great romance!
Author Sydney Scott has a new book to share... Passion and Pastries. This opposites attract and enemies to lovers romance is filled with scrumptious kisses and delicious dialogue between the French Pastry Chef and Small Town Baker who clash in Sunset Cove.
Releasing on Feb 11th, Passion and Pastries is a delightful romance and a perfect gift for Valentine's Day! Plan on a tempting story filled with romance and grab a copy for yourself!
Blurb:
Sparks and sugar flies in this delightful romance about a worldly French chef and the small town baker who have more on their mind than their pastries.
Hailey Baker has always wanted one thing: to work in her family’s bakery and live in Sunset Cove for the rest of her life. Some people might think her life is simple and small, but Hailey loves it and is determined to enjoy it despite the judgements of others. When a handsome, French pastry chef opens a shop across the street, Hailey’s simple life becomes a lot more complicated.
Louis Balardi has always wanted to escape the madness and pressures that came with working for his father in Paris. When he finally opens his own pastry shop, he is determined to see it succeed, but faces two problems. The first being his investor-father’s unreasonable demands, and the second being the beautiful female across the street who is doing everything she can to drive his business away.
Two chefs, two bakeries, and two hearts on the line.
Can a baker and a pastry chef stop competing long enough to create the perfect recipe together?
Fans of sassy small town romances like Ten Rules for Faking It by Sophie Sullivan or Libby Kay’s Buckeye Falls will love Sydney Scott’s first book set in Sunset Cove, a town where neighbors know more than your family and are always willing to lend a helping hand!
Author Sydney Scott has a new book to share... Passion and Pastries. This opposites attract and enemies to lovers romance is filled with scrumptious kisses and delicious dialogue between the French Pastry Chef and Small Town Baker who clash in Sunset Cove.
Releasing on Feb 11th, Passion and Pastries is a delightful romance and a perfect gift for Valentine's Day! Plan on a tempting story filled with romance and grab a copy for yourself!
Blurb:
Sparks and sugar flies in this delightful romance about a worldly French chef and the small town baker who have more on their mind than their pastries.
Hailey Baker has always wanted one thing: to work in her family’s bakery and live in Sunset Cove for the rest of her life. Some people might think her life is simple and small, but Hailey loves it and is determined to enjoy it despite the judgements of others. When a handsome, French pastry chef opens a shop across the street, Hailey’s simple life becomes a lot more complicated.
Louis Balardi has always wanted to escape the madness and pressures that came with working for his father in Paris. When he finally opens his own pastry shop, he is determined to see it succeed, but faces two problems. The first being his investor-father’s unreasonable demands, and the second being the beautiful female across the street who is doing everything she can to drive his business away.
Two chefs, two bakeries, and two hearts on the line.
Can a baker and a pastry chef stop competing long enough to create the perfect recipe together?
Fans of sassy small town romances like Ten Rules for Faking It by Sophie Sullivan or Libby Kay’s Buckeye Falls will love Sydney Scott’s first book set in Sunset Cove, a town where neighbors know more than your family and are always willing to lend a helping hand!
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About the Author
Sydney Scott is an American romance writer whose books contain very little drama and come with a happily ever after guarantee. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, she now lives in Colorado where she spends a lot less time complaining about the heat and more time outdoors exploring nature. She has previously worked as both a high school and college educator where she taught English and Communication. When she’s not writing stories about other people’s love lives, she can be found hiking, reading, baking, drinking hot chocolate, or playing video games with her husband and two young daughters.
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Sydney Scott is an American romance writer whose books contain very little drama and come with a happily ever after guarantee. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, she now lives in Colorado where she spends a lot less time complaining about the heat and more time outdoors exploring nature. She has previously worked as both a high school and college educator where she taught English and Communication. When she’s not writing stories about other people’s love lives, she can be found hiking, reading, baking, drinking hot chocolate, or playing video games with her husband and two young daughters.
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ILLICIT DESIRE
BOOK TWO – OUTLAWED REALM
Erotic Urban Fantasy SciFi Romance
AMAZON: https://tinyurl.com/yamzv7k9
Blurb:
Pleasure that destroys all thought. Love that shatters all barriers.
Marked for extermination, Lukan has miraculously escaped E4’s Pleasure Palace. There, sex slaves satisfy the cravings of E2’s rulers for voyeurism, bondage, dominance, submission, punishment, and more. However, his freedom is not enough.
He left behind Arez, who once saved his life and captured his heart. Within her fragrant, heated caress, he knew everything denied him…rapture born from yearning, contentment fueled by tenderness and love. Determined to deliver Arez from certain death and have her for his own, Lukan embarks on a rescue he may not survive.
Arez has known only carnal submission and loneliness before Lukan. She aches for his strong arms, his fevered kisses. Upon his return, he offers danger and hope for a future. How can she resist? Never fully tamed, she wants Lukan more than life. But to flee from this twilight dimension to another, to find freedom and their destiny, they must first outwit this plane’s human predators and its monsters.
Excerpt
The gentle illumination revealed the stubble on Lukan’s chin, cheeks, and upper lip, making him exceedingly male. Virile. Dangerous. Behind the shutters, night finally pressed in, the sun withdrawing.
With the windows darkened, Lukan pulled back his hood and removed his sunglasses.
Regina gaped, unable to help herself. His shoulder-length hair was thick and wavy, a light golden blond, the color warmer than Damir’s and simply beautiful, while his eyes… Given his sunglasses, she’d expected his irises to be filmy from cataracts or damaged in some way.
In the candlelight, they were a clear blue-green, similar to waters off Bermuda and other exotic locales.
Never had she seen such an exquisite and perfect man. “Who is he?”
Meelo stepped closer. “I created him, along with the others.”
He wasn’t human? He was an android or whatever they called those things?
His skin looked unbelievably real, surely soft and warm to the touch. His chest rose and fell with his quiet breathing, like someone alive rather than a machine. If that was what he was.
It didn’t seem possible, but scientifically, Nikoli’s people were far more advanced than anyone on this side. “Others?”
“Pleasure slaves.” Shame colored Mello’s explanation, surprising from someone raised to show no emotion. “Designed and born to service our government’s rulers on E4.”
So many questions swirled through Regina she couldn’t decide what to ask first. As far as she knew, robots couldn’t be born. She had no idea why Meelo would call machines slaves. Unless they weren’t machines, which led to a more disturbing conclusion. Nikoli’s rulers were even more corrupt than the various government officials on this plane. Those in power over there went beyond extramarital affairs or keeping their people in ignorance and poverty while conducting wholesale genocide. They actually created their victims and indulged in their basest desires, allowing themselves whatever they wanted while demanding order and obedience from their populace.
No wonder Nikoli wasn’t bothered at his leaders believing he’d died heroically in service to their realm. He hadn’t known about this any more than his father probably had. His tightened jaw and the disgust on his face proved as much.
“You’re saying Lukan’s real? That is, human?” For his sake, she hoped he wasn’t.
“Of course.” Damir scrunched her nose then lifted her chin. “What else?”
The woman’s quick defense, the kind a mother would show, convinced Regina there was an emotional bond, at least from Damir’s end.
Despite their discussion about him, Lukan hadn’t commented or shown any emotion. Maybe he didn’t understand English. She spoke to Meelo. “You said designed.”
“On E2, I was a genetic engineer, the same as Damir.” He tightened his fingers on his injured arm, the only indication he had difficulty controlling his feelings. Unlike Damir, who frowned with her mounting agitation, he spoke with stoic composure, the same as others on E2. “We manipulated the genetic code to produce a variety of specimens different from our people. Individuals with a wide spectrum of hair and eye color, features closer to the many races on this dimension, rather than ours. They grew in artificial wombs.”
Good God. This got worse by the second. “So they could be born and used as pleasure slaves?”
“No.” Damir narrowed her eyes. “You don’t understand.”
She matched the woman’s glare. “Actually, I do. Ever hear of Josef Mengele? He tortured countless innocents, murdering them or ruining their lives to create what he considered the perfect race.”
Color rose in Damir’s cheeks. Meelo took her hand. She pulled it away and spoke. “It was our duty to explore the infinite varieties possible within the human genome. We believed our experiments had a biological basis, so we could study and prevent any future disease. We never meant to harm anyone. In the beginning, our rulers said the babies would go to those in high office who were childless and unable to breed.”
Regina didn’t want to ask but couldn’t help herself. “Where did they go?”
Damir hung her head.
Meelo’s hard stance cracked, humiliation seeping through. “As Lukan was our first, he remained with us until he reached what you call majority on this side. We wanted to make certain he was healthy. That he would thrive. We learned later the others were taken after birth to an area within E4’s Pleasure Palace, where they were seen to by a scientific team, given the shelter and nutrition they needed.”
Not love or freedom.
Damir clutched her throat. “Too late we realized what our leaders really wanted. An endless supply of pleasure slaves, delivered to the rulers when they reached maturity. Our people didn’t know about this. Meelo and I found out by accident. By then, we weren’t able to halt the experiments.”
Begin Outlawed Realm with book one Unending Desire
UNENDING DESIRE
BOOK ONE – OUTLAWED REALM
Erotic Urban Fantasy SciFi Romance
AMAZON: https://tinyurl.com/2p8t73s
Blurb:
His hunger for one woman will make him a traitor to his world…
From a portal in his lab on E2, one of the five dimensions of Earth, quantum physicist Nikoli Zorr gazes on everything forbidden to him. Passion. Desire. The exquisite pleasure of running his hands over the lush curves of a young woman he should have stopped watching weeks ago.
His duty is to close the portals that keep the monsters out of E2—and never interfere with the inevitable fate of those on the other side. Yet he can’t bring himself to abandon the woman who has captured his soul.
Psychologist Regina Page is trying to focus on her client, and off the mysterious, unbearable sexual cravings that consume her when she’s alone in her bedroom. The next moment she’s attacked by vampires, then swept into another realm by Nikoli, a stranger whose touch awakens that same raw desire. Whose eyes are already filled with farewell.
Yet beneath their undeniable carnal lust, something else stirs. The beginnings of illicit love. The unexpected need to protect him. Even if it means risking body, blood, and soul to defeat the merciless horde…for a future that was never meant to be.
UNENDING DESIRE
BOOK ONE – OUTLAWED REALM
Erotic Urban Fantasy SciFi Romance
AMAZON: https://tinyurl.com/2p8t73s
Blurb:
His hunger for one woman will make him a traitor to his world…
From a portal in his lab on E2, one of the five dimensions of Earth, quantum physicist Nikoli Zorr gazes on everything forbidden to him. Passion. Desire. The exquisite pleasure of running his hands over the lush curves of a young woman he should have stopped watching weeks ago.
His duty is to close the portals that keep the monsters out of E2—and never interfere with the inevitable fate of those on the other side. Yet he can’t bring himself to abandon the woman who has captured his soul.
Psychologist Regina Page is trying to focus on her client, and off the mysterious, unbearable sexual cravings that consume her when she’s alone in her bedroom. The next moment she’s attacked by vampires, then swept into another realm by Nikoli, a stranger whose touch awakens that same raw desire. Whose eyes are already filled with farewell.
Yet beneath their undeniable carnal lust, something else stirs. The beginnings of illicit love. The unexpected need to protect him. Even if it means risking body, blood, and soul to defeat the merciless horde…for a future that was never meant to be.
About Tina:
Tina’s an Amazon and international bestselling novelist who writes passionate romance for every taste – ‘heat with heart’ – for traditional publishers and indie. Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly, Romantic Times and numerous online sites have praised her work. She’s won Readers’ Choice Awards, was named a finalist in the EPIC competition, received a Book of the Year award, The Golden Nib Award, awards of merit in the RWA Holt Medallion competitions, and second place in the NEC RWA contests. She’s featured in the Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market. Before penning romances, she worked at a major Hollywood production company in Story Direction.
On a less serious note: she’s an admitted and unrepentant chocoholic, brakes for Mexican restaurants, and has been known to moan like Meg Ryan in When Harry Met Sally while wolfing down tostadas. She’s flown a single-engine airplane (freaking scary), rewired an old house using an ‘electricity for dummies’ book, and is horribly shy despite the hot romances she writes.
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Tina’s an Amazon and international bestselling novelist who writes passionate romance for every taste – ‘heat with heart’ – for traditional publishers and indie. Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly, Romantic Times and numerous online sites have praised her work. She’s won Readers’ Choice Awards, was named a finalist in the EPIC competition, received a Book of the Year award, The Golden Nib Award, awards of merit in the RWA Holt Medallion competitions, and second place in the NEC RWA contests. She’s featured in the Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market. Before penning romances, she worked at a major Hollywood production company in Story Direction.
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Many of us have been there. We take a look at ourselves in the mirror, notice the changes in our face and body, and wonder when things went wrong. What I love about this new release by Penelope Holt is that Polly doesn't let that stop her! She takes matters into her own hands and goes after her dreams!
POLLY WANTS A LOVER is an amazing read about a woman who takes charge in her life. She's been a wife and now wants to find her dreams again.
EXCERPT:
Polly set her wine glass down on the bedroom dresser. Her lingering doubts and worries about her marriage had crushed her self-confidence. Once hot nights in bed with Christian were growing colder. They still had sex, and he was still hungry for her, but his desire seemed fleeting, and once satisfied, she could see how his thoughts turned elsewhere. Today, in the parking lot, she’d gotten an eyeful of his mistress, so at least she knew now why he was so distracted, and where his thoughts went when he had that distant look on his face.
She took the blue nightie from her dresser drawer and unfolded the sexy garment. Now it only mocked her naive notion that she could fix her marriage with a home-cooked meal and a night of smoldering sex in lacy lingerie. In the mirror, she caught sight of her frowning face and saw early signs of elevens, the two vertical worry lines between her eyes. She thought about the last few months and Christian’s guilty behavior. More than once, he’d come home in the early morning hours, claiming business meetings had kept him out late. He kept his phone on him at all times, clearly worried that she might get her hands on it and discover something damning. And he was throwing off a strange energy. Sometimes distant, and then, at other times, almost too affectionate, like he was compensating for something. “Penny for your thoughts,” she would say, when she caught him with a far-away look in his eye, but he would brush her off. “Just work stuff.”
Instead of acknowledging the signs that her husband was cheating, it had been easier to put the blame on herself and vow to work harder at fixing a marriage she hadn’t broken. She smoothed away the frown lines with her finger and talked to her reflection in the mirror. “You’re not a kid anymore, Polly. You’re coming up on thirty-three. You’ve given Christian six of your best years. Don’t waste any more on what can’t be saved.” But even as she said this, she was filled with insecurity. On what planet would she ever be able to walk away from Christian Caldwell? Handsome, successful, going places, with the world at his feet. He had captured her heart long ago, and she worried that now, even after he'd broken it, she wouldn’t be able to take it back from him. Balling up the nightie, she crushed the soft fabric and crammed it in the drawer.
Grab POLLY WANTS A LOVER, available now in Ebook at all major retailers. This redemption tale will have you looking for a way to change your own life!
BUY LINKS:
Amazon- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK7VXXLN
KOBO- https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/polly-wants-a-lover
BN- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/polly-wants-a-lover-penelope-holt/1146435994
Apple- https://books.apple.com/us/book/polly-wants-a-lover/id6737128222
Blurb:
Polly wants a lover to outmatch her cheating husband and heal her broken heart.
From childhood, Polly Sullivan was obsessed with one thing—becoming a professional dancer, right up until the day Christian Caldwell strode into her life. A sexual magnet and force of nature, he seduced her with his irresistible lovemaking, taking over her life and undermining her ambition, until he alone was her sole obsession.
Six years later, and now Christian’s wife, Polly’s career and confidence are in tatters. As she tails her husband’s latest mistress through a parking lot, fate puts her on a collision course with love when she runs her Subaru into a pick-up truck. Its owner, Marcus Bell, is heir to the legendary Turner-Bell horse farm, although he is currently estranged from his family and slumming as the manager of a dive bar.
As she discovers just how many affairs lie in her cheating husband’s past, a shaken Polly longs to recover her confidence and the career she abandoned to become Christian’s wife. She yearns to rekindle passion with a man she can trust. But as her lithe dancer’s body cries out for Marcus Bell’s touch, her injured heart screams no. Is Marcus the devoted lover she craves, or is Polly dancing from one heartbreak to another?
POLLY WANTS A LOVER is a wonderful romp through one woman’s awakening. Author Penelope Holt tells it like it is, as Polly sets out to find herself after marriage makes her small. This story is a great read for fans of Catherine Bybee’s “When it Falls Apart” or Kerry Fisher’s “The Woman I Was Before”.
POLLY WANTS A LOVER is an amazing read about a woman who takes charge in her life. She's been a wife and now wants to find her dreams again.
EXCERPT:
Polly set her wine glass down on the bedroom dresser. Her lingering doubts and worries about her marriage had crushed her self-confidence. Once hot nights in bed with Christian were growing colder. They still had sex, and he was still hungry for her, but his desire seemed fleeting, and once satisfied, she could see how his thoughts turned elsewhere. Today, in the parking lot, she’d gotten an eyeful of his mistress, so at least she knew now why he was so distracted, and where his thoughts went when he had that distant look on his face.
She took the blue nightie from her dresser drawer and unfolded the sexy garment. Now it only mocked her naive notion that she could fix her marriage with a home-cooked meal and a night of smoldering sex in lacy lingerie. In the mirror, she caught sight of her frowning face and saw early signs of elevens, the two vertical worry lines between her eyes. She thought about the last few months and Christian’s guilty behavior. More than once, he’d come home in the early morning hours, claiming business meetings had kept him out late. He kept his phone on him at all times, clearly worried that she might get her hands on it and discover something damning. And he was throwing off a strange energy. Sometimes distant, and then, at other times, almost too affectionate, like he was compensating for something. “Penny for your thoughts,” she would say, when she caught him with a far-away look in his eye, but he would brush her off. “Just work stuff.”
Instead of acknowledging the signs that her husband was cheating, it had been easier to put the blame on herself and vow to work harder at fixing a marriage she hadn’t broken. She smoothed away the frown lines with her finger and talked to her reflection in the mirror. “You’re not a kid anymore, Polly. You’re coming up on thirty-three. You’ve given Christian six of your best years. Don’t waste any more on what can’t be saved.” But even as she said this, she was filled with insecurity. On what planet would she ever be able to walk away from Christian Caldwell? Handsome, successful, going places, with the world at his feet. He had captured her heart long ago, and she worried that now, even after he'd broken it, she wouldn’t be able to take it back from him. Balling up the nightie, she crushed the soft fabric and crammed it in the drawer.
Grab POLLY WANTS A LOVER, available now in Ebook at all major retailers. This redemption tale will have you looking for a way to change your own life!
BUY LINKS:
Amazon- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK7VXXLN
KOBO- https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/polly-wants-a-lover
BN- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/polly-wants-a-lover-penelope-holt/1146435994
Apple- https://books.apple.com/us/book/polly-wants-a-lover/id6737128222
Blurb:
Polly wants a lover to outmatch her cheating husband and heal her broken heart.
From childhood, Polly Sullivan was obsessed with one thing—becoming a professional dancer, right up until the day Christian Caldwell strode into her life. A sexual magnet and force of nature, he seduced her with his irresistible lovemaking, taking over her life and undermining her ambition, until he alone was her sole obsession.
Six years later, and now Christian’s wife, Polly’s career and confidence are in tatters. As she tails her husband’s latest mistress through a parking lot, fate puts her on a collision course with love when she runs her Subaru into a pick-up truck. Its owner, Marcus Bell, is heir to the legendary Turner-Bell horse farm, although he is currently estranged from his family and slumming as the manager of a dive bar.
As she discovers just how many affairs lie in her cheating husband’s past, a shaken Polly longs to recover her confidence and the career she abandoned to become Christian’s wife. She yearns to rekindle passion with a man she can trust. But as her lithe dancer’s body cries out for Marcus Bell’s touch, her injured heart screams no. Is Marcus the devoted lover she craves, or is Polly dancing from one heartbreak to another?
POLLY WANTS A LOVER is a wonderful romp through one woman’s awakening. Author Penelope Holt tells it like it is, as Polly sets out to find herself after marriage makes her small. This story is a great read for fans of Catherine Bybee’s “When it Falls Apart” or Kerry Fisher’s “The Woman I Was Before”.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Penelope Holt was born and educated in England and now lives in New York. She is a novelist, playwright, business writer, and marketing executive. Her work has been performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, York Arts Center, and New York’s American Folk Theater. In addition to writing fiction, which includes The Women Who Want Series, The Angel Scroll, and The Apple, based on the controversial Herman Rosenblat Holocaust romance, Holt is a prolific writer, editor, and co-author of non-fiction, including Business Intelligence at Work A Personal Operating System for Career Success, Singing God’s Work, the story of the Harlem Gospel Choir, and many other works. She is married with two children.
Penelope Holt was born and educated in England and now lives in New York. She is a novelist, playwright, business writer, and marketing executive. Her work has been performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, York Arts Center, and New York’s American Folk Theater. In addition to writing fiction, which includes The Women Who Want Series, The Angel Scroll, and The Apple, based on the controversial Herman Rosenblat Holocaust romance, Holt is a prolific writer, editor, and co-author of non-fiction, including Business Intelligence at Work A Personal Operating System for Career Success, Singing God’s Work, the story of the Harlem Gospel Choir, and many other works. She is married with two children.
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