Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Bloody Cruel Monster by Lucy Smoke

 

Bloody Cruel Monster, the dark and all-consuming second book in The Bloody Duet from USA Today bestselling author Lucy Smoke is available now!

It will end the same way it started … with death.

Clover

I gave Braxton Smalls everything. I sacrificed myself and all I ended up with was a broken heart and a shattered soul. Now, I’ve got bigger things to worry about than an angry Eastpoint Heir hot on my trail.

Brax may be the psycho who kidnapped me–but he’s nothing compared to the organization my brother works for.

And me? I’m the monster ready to wreck them all.

Braxton

I live for vengeance. That's all I know, all I see. Until her. Until Clover La Roux. No … until Evgenia Volkov. Daughter of a Russian mobster. Sister to the man who tortured one of my best friends. The only woman to ever satisfy the cruel desires inside of me.

Whoever took her will pay with their lives. And once I have her back, I’ll make sure she can never leave me again. Consequences be damned.

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I have been looking forward to getting my hands on this one since finishing the first of this duet and I was not disappointed. The concept will keep you on your toes as well as the twists and turns plus the sizzle. The whole dynamic that is Brax and Clover is intense to say the least and I loved all the complex layers that are at play with this world. Honestly, it is one of those books that needs to be read. As soon as I can, I am going to binge the series as a whole to get a better understanding of the world but hands down, this duet can be read as a standalone within the series without getting too lost!



Excerpt

“You’re going to have to forgive me at some point,” he replies. “Because I’m not letting you go, Clover.”

“I don’t have to do shit,” I tell him. “It’s my life, my choices. For all the power you have, Brax, you can’t force me to love you.”

His amusement drops away and he reaches up, fingers tightening around my wrist. I press into his carotid artery and feel a responding movement against the lips of my sex. I blink and glance down, shocked. “Are you fucking hard? Now?”

“My baby is sitting, half naked on my dick with her hand around my throat,” he replies coolly. “Were you not trying to get me hard?”[HL1]

On instinct, I release a growl and tighten my hold. “You are so fucked up, Braxton.”

“I could say the same for you, Clover,” he replies. “Or would you prefer Evgenia?”

“I would prefer not to look at your traitorous fucking face, yet here we are.”

“Right,” he agrees readily and then offers me a smug grin before continuing, “with your pussy rubbing against my cock. Perfect place, if you ask me.”

My chest pumps up and down. What now? I think. Do I kill him? Can I? My head fogs over with the desire. “You’re mad at me for leaving,” I say, my words barely above a whisper as his hands creep up the line of my hips. His bare palms skim the outside of my naked thighs.

More heat. More ice. They’re like warring sides within me. One side trying to be calm and rational and the other obliterating it without a care. I can’t tell which will win. I can’t tell which one I want to win.

“But I think I have more of a reason to be pissed,” I continue, trying as hard as I can to ignore those emotions and feelings and the wetness gathering between my legs as he presses his hips upward. The fabric of his low slung, gray sweats rubs against me and I know when I get off of him, there will be a spot of it soaked in my own juices.

“You kidnapped me.”

“I did.”

“You hurt me.”

Braxton’s hands clench against me. “I did,” he repeats.

“You fucked me.”

“And you liked it.”

Fuck him. He’s right. I did like it. A part of me hadn’t wanted to, but he was the fucking best I’d ever had. In my short realm of experience, no man had ever taken me to the same depths, to the same edges as Braxton had. It’d been more than a physical fuck. It’d been a mindfuck as well. As bad as he is, he made me realize something about myself.

I liked the pain.

And I liked giving it as well.

About Lucy
Lucy Smoke/Lucinda Dark suffers from severe wanderlust and enjoys people watching to find her next character. Who knows, maybe you’re in one of her stories as well.

Author of new adult, reverse harem, and dark romance, Lucy Smoke/Lucinda Dark switches between subgenres, but focuses the primary themes of her novels on strong heroines and romance.

She lives and works in the south with her beloved puppy, Hiro, and enjoys teasing the life out of her all of her friends.

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Crying Shame by Rebel Shaw

 




Title: Crying Shame
Author: Rebel Shaw
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: August 30, 2022


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Addyson

Life just threw me a curveball. I have to find a new place to live, but it must be in-district, because my son has his heart set on riding the bus to his first day of kindergarten.

When my brother’s sexy best friend suggests we move in with him, I have to remind myself the offer was for his spare bedrooms… not his bed.

Graham was my childhood crush and being in proximity with him is bringing back all kinds of feelings I thought were long gone. Looks like this time, he’s experiencing them too.

The problem is, now I have a son to think of. We’ve been through enough, and I can’t risk his heart… or mine.

Graham

My gorgeous new roommate is off limits. Not only is she my best friend’s little sister, she’s a single mom looking for help… not a hookup.

From the moment she’s under my roof, sparks fly, and suddenly the girl I’ve known my whole life becomes the woman I want long term.

I know I should stay away. Addyson deserves better than sneaking around, but she’s afraid to give me more. Plus the little boy she’s trying to protect… he’s already stolen my heart.

To let her get away… let them get away, would be a crying shame.







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Hands down an enjoyable brother’s best friend to lovers romance. It is sweet and fast with a lot of spice dashed in between and a heartfelt story of realizing that the one has been in front of you the whole time. The dynamics of Addy and Graham is just natural between the two of them as they have known each other for so long, but helping her out in time of need, something just clicks with Graham. I loved seeing his growing relationship not just with Addy but with Noah too. There are great conversations and banter between these two that have the story flowing with ease. Even when the small drama moment that pops up near the end, Graham stands tall for Addy and It was perfect. Great read!




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Rebel Shaw is the alter ego of the romance writing duo Lacey Black and Kaylee Ryan.


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Monday, August 29, 2022

Cover Reveal: Where Love Lies by M.N. Forgy

 




Title: Where Love Lies
Author: M.N. Forgy
Genre: Thriller Romance/Romantic Suspense
Cover Design: Tall Story
Release Date: September 28, 2022


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Feeling completely sapped of life, Rain and her daughter move to the suburbs of Fairview, where white picket fences, welcoming neighbors, and immaculate green lawns make her forget the pain she’s running from. Settling into her new life, she can’t stop thinking about the guy who wrecked her car. He’s charming, says the right things, and crashed into her life right when she needs it the most. It’s only natural Mr. Handsome presents Rai with a big, shiny rock to make it picture perfect.
Then a new neighbor moves down the street. Menacing sleeves of tattoos, a permanent scowl, single with no kids—he doesn’t belong in this family-friendly community.
People are whispering.
Doors are staying locked.
Secrets are being shared.
Heart pleasing love doesn’t exist here. It digs a grave and lies in it, whispering untold truths. The quaint town of Fairview isn’t so safe anymore—and neither is Rain.



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M.N. Forgy is an International best seller, best known for her romantic biker stories. Living in the country with her family she often finds herself outside reading or writing most of the time. She started creating stories at a young age but never took it seriously until years later, as a stay-at-home mom, she opened her laptop and started writing again. As a role model for her children, she felt she couldn't live with the "what if" anymore and finally took a chance on her character's story. So, with her iced coffee in hand and the family dog sharing her seat, she continues to create and please her readers.


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Never Look Back by A.L. Jackson

 

Never Look Back

An Enemies-to-Lovers, Close-Proximity, Second-Chance Romance from A.L. Jackson

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"The spice was on point and the romance was swoony. A total must read."

- The Boho Book Blogger

"This amazing story is dark and decadent, with the past never really being all it seems.

I loved his fierceness and his determination to make the past right again, with just enough Alpha attitude to give him a “lickable” edge."

-Mere, Sweet Reads & Treats

"Second chance romance is my absolute catnip and Never Look Back is a beautiful, angsty, and gritty addition to that trope."

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TITLE: NEVER LOOK BACK

RELEASE DATE: AUGUST 29TH, 2022

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From NYT and USA Today bestselling author A.L. Jackson comes an enemies-to-lovers, close-proximity, second-chance romance…

Logan Lawson won me in a bet.

The second I saw him sitting at the illegal card table, I knew I was in trouble.

Years ago, he sealed my fate and condemned me to a life I didn’t want to lead.

Yet he’s filled with untamed fury and thirsting for vengeance against the husband I hate.


Aster Costa is everything I never should have wanted.

The second she showed with her pompous, prick of a husband, I should have gotten up and walked.

But there’s no looking away from the woman who wrecked me.

Worse, I can’t stop myself from plotting to get her back.

I want nothing more than to be free of my husband.

I’m afraid Logan Lawson is the only one who can make that happen.

He might hate me for our past, but now it’s me on my knees begging for help.


Finding each other in the middle of it wasn’t supposed to be part of the bargain.

But once Logan touches me, I’m gone.

A torch is rekindled. A fire is lit.



Aster Costa has always been mine.

And this time, no matter the cost, I won’t give her back…

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Right out of the gate, this book will suck you in. The connection that Aster and Logan is intense right out of the gate and leaves me dying to know what their history holds. It is a rollercoaster to say the least. This is a second chance romance that will grip you so hard that you will get so lost in the world that Jackson has created for these Lawson men. Through the happenstance of the card game, these two are thrown together again and I am living for it! There is a level of suspense that adds to the depth of this story and honestly, even though I am so sick right now, I refused to rest and just read. Jackson has a way of wrapping you up in the story and you never want to leave. This story will do just that. I cannot say enough about this story. Between circumstances and so much more, Aster and Logan are made for each other. This story is a must read!





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A.L. Jackson is the New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author of contemporary romance. She writes emotional, sexy, heart-filled stories about boys who usually like to be a little bit bad.

Her bestselling series include THE REGRET SERIES, CLOSER TO YOU, BLEEDING STARS, FIGHT FOR ME, CONFESSIONS OF THE HEART, FALLING STARS, and REDEMPTION HILLS novels. Get her latest enemies-to-lovers, second-chance romance, NEVER LOOK BACK, available now!

If she’s not writing, you can find her hanging out by the pool with her family, sipping cocktails with her friends, or of course with her nose buried in a book.

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Friday, August 26, 2022

Sinners & Saints by Nikki Landis

 




Title: Sinners & Saints
Series: Ravage Riders MC #2
Author: Nikki Landis
Genre: MC Romance
Release Date: August 26, 2022


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I'd do anything for my club.

The Ravage Riders are my family. They welcomed me in, gave me a safe place to crash away from the horrors and abuse I endured, and my best friend Edge is as close to me as a brother. Nothin' ever came between us until Rae. We both fell hard. She chose him. I was left standing alone.

I swore I wouldn't love again. I told myself no other woman could ever be as perfect as Rae. And then, a social worker with good intentions and a perfect smile showed up at the door. Her curvy figure snagged my attention, and then her sultry voice. Cara charmed me from the first word she spoke.

Girls like her don't fall for guys like me. She's practically a saint. Cara takes care of kids and the elderly and donates time to a homeless shelter. I swear there's a bright gold halo over her head. I'm a born sinner. A biker, an outlaw. I ride a Harley and don't care about obeying the law. The thoughts in my head are downright wicked, and with every fantasy that pops in there, I want to act them out with her.

Deadly secrets emerge along with lies, deceit, and a ruthless ex plotting against the Riders. When Cara's life is threatened, my protective instincts kick in. She's mine. No one is tearing us apart. This sinner will unleash hell to protect his saint. And I won't stop until she's back in my arms where she belongs.

*** Note: This book can be read as a standalone, but for best enjoyment should be read after Sins of the Father. It includes steamy scenes, biker slang, cursing, violence, dark content, a paranormal twist, and, of course, an HEA. If you like alpha males who take charge, this book is for you.







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While I read Sins of the Father prior to this one to prep for Sinners & Saints, these are the first books I have read by this author and by far will not be the last. I loved the grit of these books and the uniqueness of them. I love the complex layers of this series with the paranormal touch with it. It is intense, twisty and so much more. I could not get enough once I started and devoured this one. Great read and I am looking forward to what is to come!





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Releasing November 30

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AUTHOR BIO


Nikki Landis is the USA Today & International Bestselling, Multi-Award-Winning Author of over 50 romance novels in the MC, reverse harem, paranormal, dystopian, and science fiction genres. Her books feature deadly reapers, dark alpha heroes, protective shifters, and seductive vampires along with the feisty, independent women they love. There's heart-throbbing action on every page as well as fated mates and soul bonds deep enough to fulfill every desire.


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Moody by Penelope Ward

 




Title: Moody
Author: Penelope Ward
Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance
Release Date: August 22, 2022


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From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new standalone novel.

The day I showed up to Dax Moody’s sprawling home, I had no idea what was coming.
As a traveling massage therapist, I was used to entering the houses of strangers.
But this assignment was different from any before it.
From the outside, I’d correctly assumed the owner was rich. What I didn’t realize was that he would be younger than I’d imagined, single, stunningly gorgeous, and mysterious.
Despite the fact that Dax had booked a massage, it never actually happened, since our first appointment was unexpectedly cut short by a comedy of errors.
Certain I’d never see him again after that day, I’d done nothing but think about the captivating man.
To my surprise, he called a second time. That appointment, we talked a lot, developing a stronger connection. But once again, there was no actual massage.
The man I now affectionately called “Moody” kept calling me to come back.
It took three times before I finally gave him the massage he’d ordered. Let’s just say it was challenging to keep things professional. I was extremely attracted to Dax, and by that time, I was falling hard.
Eventually, I’d find out why he’d been so aloof, the reason why he and I could never be together.
Our story was supposed to end there, but it didn’t.
Instead, I was left perpetually longing for a forbidden man.







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This is one of the more angsty reads that Ward has given us and I really enjoyed the concept behind Moody. There are some twists and turns that will have your jaw drop and question everything as well. Wren is such a kind hearted soul. Dax, not so much. The slow burn between them is intense and the ride is wild as well. There were moments I was getting really angry at them then all the swoon. I think that is why I enjoyed this one is because of the emotions it evoked.






AUTHOR BIO


Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of contemporary romance.

She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor. Penelope resides in Rhode Island with her husband, son, and beautiful daughter with autism.

With over two million books sold, she is a 21-time New York Times bestseller and the author of over thirty books. Her novels have been translated into over a dozen languages and can be found in bookstores around the world.


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Cover Reveal: Love Harder by Monica James

  Title: Love Harder A Memoir Author: Monica James Genre: Creative Non-Fiction Cover Design: Sommer Stein Perfect Pear Creative Cover...