Monday, March 11, 2024

Cover Reveal: Love Hard by Monica James

 




Title: Love Hard
A Memoir
Author: Monica James
Genre: Creative Non-Fiction
Cover Design: Sommer Stein
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Photographer: Michelle Lancaster
Release Date: May 15, 2024


BLURB

If love is an addiction, your first love is the first hit.

How many of you remember your first love?

Because falling in love for the first time…I remember that. And that’s the thing about your first love—we all have a love story.

But this isn’t a love story.
This is a life story.
The good.
The bad.
The heartache.
It’s all here.

Love is truly a battlefield…

Love is scary, and anyone who tells you otherwise is lying. When you love someone wholeheartedly, you leave yourself open to being destroyed…and that’s what I did, what I still do even though I know better.

But it doesn’t make a difference.

The best kind of love doesn’t make sense. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t hurt.

This one-in-a-million story is mine, and if you take anything away from this book, it would be to never be afraid to love.

So, let me introduce myself. You may call me Z.
Buckle up, besties, because this will be a bumpy ride.

Love hits you when you least expect it.

Are you ready for the fall?



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AUTHOR BIO


Monica James spent her youth devouring the works of Anne Rice, William Shakespeare, and Emily Dickinson.

When she is not writing, Monica is busy running her own business, but she always finds a balance between the two. She enjoys writing honest, heartfelt, and turbulent stories, hoping to leave an imprint on her readers. She draws her inspiration from life.

She is a bestselling author in the U.S.A., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Israel, and the U.K.

Monica James resides in Melbourne, Australia, with her wonderful family, and menagerie of animals. She is slightly obsessed with cats, chucks, and lip gloss, and secretly wishes she was a ninja on the weekends.


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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Grim by J.L. Drake

 




Title: Grim
Series: Havoc of Sins #1
Author: J.L. Drake
Genre: Dark Billionaire Romance
Tropes: Enemies to Lovers/Mafia/MC Romance
Release Date: March 5, 2024


BLURB

Many sins lay in the creases of my hands. Darkness and corruption are part of my life.

After hints from my brother that all is not right with the family business, I leave Mexico and return to Vegas. I have a responsibility to protect what’s ours, no matter the price or who gets in the way. Those who don't fall in line will soon realize why I’m called The Vegas Reaper.

I demand order and obedience, so when I come head-to-head with our beautiful new hire, I’m faced with an unusual challenge, one that infuriates yet intrigues me.

When my hotel goes up in flames, my anger flares along with it. I pull on my cut and join The Devils Reach. The desert ride pays off, but there’s more at play here than I ever imagined, and I’m caught in a chess game of power from an unseen force. Deception, secrets, and chaos threaten my world. Could our new hire hold the key to it all?
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Warning: This story is meant to be read in the reading order that can be found in my Amazon bio and website. There is a heavy crossover from my Devil’s Reach Trilogy through the Quiet Mafia Series, and my Dark Water Series, where Grim is first introduced.

This is intended for 18+, violent, may contain trigger warnings, and of course…ends with a cliffhanger.





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Ah I have been so excited to delve back into the darkness with Drake. I live for her words when it comes to the dark. You get your twisty goodness that Drake is known for with so many complex layers of suspense, spicy and so much more! The spunk that Kenna has is beyond everything. She gives as good as she gets and bites back at Grim. Grim is just sin on a stick. The way these two go at each other is just fan yourself epic! I am so looking forward to more in this world!





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Releasing June 11

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AUTHOR BIO


Author J.L. Drake was born and raised in Nova Scotia, Canada, later moving to Southern California where she lives with her husband and two children. 

When she's not writing she loves to spend time with her family, traveling or just enjoying a night at home. One thing you might notice in her books is her love for the four seasons. Growing up on the east coast of Canada the change in the seasons is in her blood and is often mentioned in her writing. 

An avid reader of James Patterson, J.L. Drake has often found herself inspired by his many stories of mystery and intrigue.

She hopes you will enjoy her stories as much as she has enjoyed writing them.


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Sunday, March 3, 2024

Whisper Waves by Blake Black

 

Whisper Waves by Blake Black is now live! Snag the first in the duet of this paranormal why choose romance today!



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Blurb:


Your deceased loved ones are only a whisper away.


They are still here, still with you, even though you cannot see them.


Unlike me, I can see them just fine.


People call me weird, crazy even, but I only want to help the souls who are trapped in between and the loved ones they leave behind.


Until my good intentions get me locked away and leave me broken and traumatized. So much so, I swear to never talk to a spirit again.


But a road trip through the country—driving away from a home that has nothing left for me—and a night spent in the arms of tequila, helps me find myself in the embrace of a strong and handsome fisherman with ocean blue eyes.


The same ocean blue eyes his three brothers have, including the one who is a ghost.


He needs my help, but can I leave the shadows of my shackles behind to ensure he will find the light?


***WHISPER WAVES is a medium burn, spicy ‘why choose’ paranormal romance. It is the first book of the Soulful Seas Duet and ends on a cliffhanger. The book contains violence, profanity, and sexual content. Some parts may be triggering.***


Trigger Warnings:

grief, loss of a loved one, suicide from a side character, depression, mental health institution, roofied, attempted SA, drowning.



Oh those whispering stars! My heart with this book. While the gauntlet was thrown to make me cry, I did get all up in my feels about this book without the tears. But fair warning, you will probably need the tissues. Black blew my mind with this story. From the concept, the emotions, to everything in between, I was lost in this world and I honestly do not want to leave. Sloane is such a breath of fresh air for a character. She is broken but so strong at the same time. She is a fighter but also breaks down when it is too much. Her connection with the other world is intense to say the least and seeing how it blended within the story had me giggling with Saylor, but also my heart breaking with other ones that she could see. Then the Jones brothers that are breathing will keep you on your toes. They are such polarizing men that you want to love one, hate another and just want to smack upside the head the third! But learning why they are the way they are. It is a raw story with that family. 

Whisper Waves is one of those books that will have you in a grip hold and you are begging to find out more. I could not put this down once I started and I am so in love with it. From the emotional moments, the intense spicy ones, and to those moments that will leave you breathless, looking at you last chapter, this story will have you completely swept away into the waves and begging for those echoes to come!




Author Bio:

Blake Black is a debut author with a passion for the reverse harem genre.

As an avid reader and film buff, Blake often found herself questioning why heroines were forced to choose between love interests – why not choose both, or all?

When she’s not crafting her next spicy scene, Blake loves to drive her convertible, soaking in the beauty of nature.

Powered by her favorite energy drinks, she often writes deep into the night, creating stories filled with trauma, healing, and love that illuminates even the darkest corners.


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Thursday, February 29, 2024

The Surrogate by Penelope Ward




Title: The Surrogate
Author: Penelope Ward
Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance
Tropes: Age Gap/Widower/Found Family
Forbidden/Enemies to Friends to Lovers
Release Date: February 26, 2024


BLURB

From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a new, STANDALONE novel…

ABBY:
I’m falling for the father of the baby I’m carrying.
The problem is: it’s not my baby.
And the broody widower is not looking for a long-term partner.
As a surrogate, the deal was that I’d only be in England long enough to give birth.
At first, the man seemed as pretentious as his name: Sigmund Benedictus.
He and I butted heads.
Sig challenged my intentions, accused me of just wanting to do this for the money.
Gradually, he learned to trust me.
He even became protective.
Over time, our heated animosity turned into fiery chemistry.
I was falling in love with him.
But my time here had a limit.
I needed to protect my heart from the devastatingly gorgeous older man who’d end up breaking it.
SIG:
When my in-laws told me they wanted to use my dead wife’s eggs to conceive a grandchild, I wasn’t immediately on board.
They swore that on her deathbed Britney told them it was what she wanted—but only if I fathered the baby. Her parents insisted they would be the ones to raise it.
Against my better judgment, I agreed.
I vowed to keep my heart out of it, though.
I’d continue to pretend it wasn’t happening and live the empty, single life I’d become accustomed to the past five years since Britney died.
And despite the fact that a certain younger American named Abby Knickerbocker had awakened things inside me that I thought were long dead…
I most certainly wouldn’t fall in love with the surrogate.







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OH down the rabbit hole that is Sig and this crazy story that will have you wrapped up so tight that you are dying to find out how it all plays out. My heart hurt for Sig. I have been curious about him since The Aristocrat and Ward delivered with his story. I was so hooked from the start, was giggling at him and Abby’s first encounter and really enjoyed watching them grow together. Seeing this whole story play out really pulled on the heart strings. It is raw and emotional. But it is fun and has some amazing laughs. Overall, this story was a beautiful one!




WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

AGE GAP
WIDOWER
BRITISH HERO
FOUND FAMILY
SLOW BURN
FORBIDDEN
ENEMIES-TO-FRIENDS-TO-LOVERS






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 forty books. Her novels have been translated into over a dozen languages and can be found in bookstores around the world.


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Monday, February 26, 2024

New Release: The Surrogate by Penelope Ward

 




Title: The Surrogate
Author: Penelope Ward
Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance
Tropes: Age Gap/Widower/Found Family
Forbidden/Enemies to Friends to Lovers
Release Date: February 26, 2024


BLURB

From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a new, STANDALONE novel…

ABBY:
I’m falling for the father of the baby I’m carrying.
The problem is: it’s not my baby.
And the broody widower is not looking for a long-term partner.
As a surrogate, the deal was that I’d only be in England long enough to give birth.
At first, the man seemed as pretentious as his name: Sigmund Benedictus.
He and I butted heads.
Sig challenged my intentions, accused me of just wanting to do this for the money.
Gradually, he learned to trust me.
He even became protective.
Over time, our heated animosity turned into fiery chemistry.
I was falling in love with him.
But my time here had a limit.
I needed to protect my heart from the devastatingly gorgeous older man who’d end up breaking it.
SIG:
When my in-laws told me they wanted to use my dead wife’s eggs to conceive a grandchild, I wasn’t immediately on board.
They swore that on her deathbed Britney told them it was what she wanted—but only if I fathered the baby. Her parents insisted they would be the ones to raise it.
Against my better judgment, I agreed.
I vowed to keep my heart out of it, though.
I’d continue to pretend it wasn’t happening and live the empty, single life I’d become accustomed to the past five years since Britney died.
And despite the fact that a certain younger American named Abby Knickerbocker had awakened things inside me that I thought were long dead…
I most certainly wouldn’t fall in love with the surrogate.







PURCHASE LINKS

AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU






WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

AGE GAP
WIDOWER
BRITISH HERO
FOUND FAMILY
SLOW BURN
FORBIDDEN
ENEMIES-TO-FRIENDS-TO-LOVERS






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 forty books. Her novels have been translated into over a dozen languages and can be found in bookstores around the world.


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OTHER BOOKS BY PENELOPE WARD


AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU



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Can We Try? by Kaylee Ryan

  Title: Can We Try? Series: Everlasting Ink #5 Author: Kaylee Ryan Genre: Contemporary Romanc e Tropes: Small Town/Age Gap/Surprise P...