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Friday, May 6, 2022

RELEASE BLITZ: Somewhere in Between by Natalie Parker



Title: Somewhere in Between
Series: Turn It Up #7
Author: Natalie Parker
Genre: Rockstar/Age Gap Romance
Release Date: May 6, 2022


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Josh
As the withdrawn, unsocial rhythm guitarist for one of the country’s hottest rock bands, my role in this world is like second nature. I’m not much of a people person, thanks to my upbringing, and have zero trust in those who try to get close.
I play hard, both on and off stage, and with the exception of my bandmates, I have no interest in making connections, women included.
So I use my sparkling personality to maintain my broody image while shredding my guitar on stage, and keep people at a safe distance.
Avoiding our new assistant on this tour should be a no-brainer. She’s everything I should want to push away :
Beautiful, smart, driven… and way too damn young.
She’s even doing me a favor, ignoring me, content to leave me to my broody stewing… and it’s driving me out of my mind.

Bobbi
All I’ve ever wanted to do is work in the music business, to learn the ropes from the ground up and be a band manager someday.
So when the chance to intern on a rock tour for one of the most acclaimed bands in the country, I jump on it, determined to give it my all and not let anything get in the way of proving myself – including the band’s handsome but aloof guitarist.
His snarky attitude and god-like physique are proving to be a harder challenge than I thought, however, but not nearly as much as the way he looks at me. While I’m determined not to be the cliché assistant that falls for her rock star boss, it’s near impossible not to crave his yearning and possessive gaze. The way he makes me feel like so much of both a woman and a girl is addictive, and I’m in danger of losing sight of what I came here to do.
If anyone finds out about us, I could lose my chance at a future in the music industry.
If I fall for him, I could lose myself.







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Natalie Parker resides in the Seattle area with her husband and two rugrats, but is originally a Michigan girl.
She always enjoyed writing and noticed she had a knack for it while earning her Psychology degree and has always been an avid reader, but never thought of becoming an author until one day there seemed to be a story to tell.
In her spare time, she enjoys reading, reading, reading to her kids, drinking coffee, reading, occasional yardwork, reading, listening to music, reading and writing.
Stay tuned for more to come for your favorite characters of the Turn it Up series!

COVER REVEAL: Marrying Hope by Vikki Jay



Title: Marrying Hope
Series: The Teager Family #3
Author: Vikki Jay
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Cover Design: Najla Qamber
Release Date: June 3, 2022


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A sinfully rich and wickedly hot businessman like Zach Teager has no business in my bland, rickety world. 
Yet, he barges in like a storm, leaving everyone mesmerized by his charms.

Every evening I find him at my doorstep in the pretense of a silly promise he’s made to my son. 
And let’s not talk about my boy, Ray who believes Zach is some sort of a Prince and maybe he is. 
But not of my story.

Until events lead me to accept Zach’s insane proposal of a contract marriage.
He promises me everything. Care for my mom. A better future for my son. A loving group of family and friends.
Except one thing. Love.

And that’s okay. 
I have full faith, I can never fall for someone as spontaneous and impulsive as him.
Yet, I do. Another stupid mistake to add in my long running list.
I fall for his stupid jokes, his crazy habits and most of all for him. 

I fall in love with my husband and that’s one thing he didn’t promise me in our marriage vows.





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In those early morning hours when I’m alone, my imaginations run wild and I pen down the life of people living in my head. All my life, I have lived in small towns in different parts of the world. The friendships, the camaraderie that people share around me inspired me to create Cherrywood and St. Peppers, the two towns where all my stories take place. 

I write about beautiful coincidences, finding love in unexpected places and times, and fighting hard to get that happily ever after. 

I reject to read, see, write anything that does not promise a HEA. 
My characters are sexy yet shy, strong yet reserved… 

I am married to a man whom I fell in love at an age of 15, proposed him at an age of 23 and married at an age of 30. He has no clue what I write or do when he is snoring quietly in the next room.


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COVER REVEAL: When It Rains by Montana Fyre




Title: When It Raynes
Series: Frost Industries #1
Author: Montana Fyre
Genre: Dark Mafia Romance
Release Date: May 27, 2022


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Frost Industries was born from the blood of our enemies, forging the way for our family to walk the fine line between high society and the Chicago underworld.
 
I’ve lived in the darkness almost as long as I can remember, so it made sense when I stepped into my role of Enforcer. I take care of problems, no matter the stains they leave on what used to be my soul.
 
Until I met Emerson.
 
Her light shines so bright it penetrates through my cold, black heart.
 
I shouldn’t want her, shouldn’t muddy her with the darkness, but the moment I met her, she consumed me, and when she’s under threat from our enemy, I claim her as my own.
 
But how could she ever love a monster like me?
 
Content Warning: This book contains violence, slight dub con, elements of BDSM, and sexual assault. Readers discretion should be applied.





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Montana was inspired to write her own stories from an early age and it wasn't long before her dream became becoming an author one day. Life hasn't always been kind to Montana, but each of the challenges she has faced she has turned into a positive outcome, and has made her want to achieve her dream that much more.

Montana is a lover of all living creatures, except for spiders, and her love for her pets is never ending. She leads an active lifestyle and enjoys many different cuisines, often referring to herself as a garlic bread connoisseur. Montana loves to travel, and has found inspiration while exploring the USA and Canada with her wonderful husband. She has always loved everything Disney and is a pop culture nerd.

She attributes her ability to write romance to her husband, Sam, as she's inspired every day by their fairytale love story. If she can bring about positive change in one persons life with something she has written, she will consider herself a successful author.


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RELEASE BLITZ: Until Arden by Skye Callahan



Title: Until Arden
A Happily Ever Alpha World Novel
Author: Skye Callahan
Publisher: Boom Factory Publishing, LLC
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: May 6, 2022


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A fresh start is finally in view for Arden Winters after escaping an abusive relationship, but settling in a new town, with a new job, and a two-year-old son has its fair share of obstacles. When her car throws a fit on the way to work and dies in the parking lot, her manager offers a solution—in the form of a broad-shouldered hunk who just happens to be in the restaurant having a couple of drinks with his boss. 

Dash Hardt gave up on love years ago, but with one look at Arden, the shadows of his past shrink away. He begins to wonder if there’s something to this “boom” his bosses have always gabbed about but cracking away the chip on Arden’s shoulder that seems to weigh more than the crappy car she’s driving won’t be easy.

Can he win her trust before the threat of her ex sends her running to another state—again?

Until Arden is part of the Aurora Rose Reynolds' Happily Ever Alpha World. If you loved Until Talon and Until Jax, then you will want to read Until Arden.







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Skye Callahan is a bestselling Romantic Suspense author on iBooks, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble and was named a Rising Star in Romance by iBooks in 2015.

Skye enjoys writing fiction to explore the darker aspects of human nature and the resiliency needed to survive and overcome difficult situations. She hopes to show that even through the darkest moments and overwhelming circumstances, one can find the inner strength to adapt and eventually heal.



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ABOUT BOOM FACTORY PUBLISHING


Aurora Rose Reynolds and her husband, Sedaka Reynolds, created Boom Factory Publishing to use their experiences to expand and promote upcoming and existing indie authors. 

With over five years in the industry, and millions of books sold worldwide, we know what it takes to become a successful author and we will use this knowledge to take our authors to the next level. 

“As a successful hybrid author in this ever evolving industry, I know that you’re only as successful as the team that is promoting you!” – Aurora Rose Reynolds


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RELEASE BLITZ: Learning His Lesson by Ellen Brooks




Title: Learning His Lesson
Series: Well-Matched #1
Author: Ellen Brooks
Genre: Steamy Contemporary Romance
Release Date: May 6, 2022


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Brooding billionaire meets sweet teacher. Sparks fly and a love match emerges, but will his secrets tear them apart?

Uncompromising workaholic, Luke Ashford isn't made for love. He was born and raised to be CEO of the billion-dollar family business. It's all he's ever wanted, and finally within his reach. Nothing stands in his way - except an ultimatum from his father: start dating or lose the CEO position.

Third grade teacher, Penny Pierce is a hopeless romantic holding out for a timeless love like her grandparents'. She knows what she's looking for in a man, and it isn't the tall, dark, chiseled suit who's appeared in her classroom and pinned her with his midnight eyes.

With his lifelong dream on the line, Penny is the woman Luke can't resist... and his best bet for a fake relationship. But will she prove the solution to his problem, or become an irresistible obstacle to his plans?

❤️️❤️️❤️️❤️️❤️️

You'll love this steamy, modern-day match because who can resist an uncompromising billionaire caught in a lie who will grovel to win back the love he thought he'd never have? Oh, and he's not the only one with something to hide.

Grab it now. xoxo







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Ellen Brooks is a classically trained pastry chef who now spends her days whipping up steamy and satisfying modern day love stories.

When she’s not writing happily ever afters, you'll find her absorbed in a novel, relaxing into śavāsana, or downing a caffè americano. Oh, and belting out the lyrics to Hamilton.

Ellen lives in the desert southwest where she still occasionally bakes a batch of cookies for her real-life hero and two little girls.




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RELEASE BLITZ: Cadaver on Canal Street by Brenda Trim

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Throwing the perfect party for a siren's birthday is hard enough. Keeping the fussy client happy while trying to stop a killer might be more than the twisted sisters can handle.

When Dahlia is suddenly thrust into the future during a seemingly ordinary meeting, the sisters find themselves at a loss. Lia is haunted by visions of murder, but no one knows who they can turn to for help.

With a persnickety siren demanding an under-the-sea themed birthday party, the sisters could just dive deeper into conch shells, seahorses, and starfish. But when a dead woman is dumped on a busy road, it seems hunting for a killer none of them can identify is now their most important job.

Besieged by zombies, embracing new abilities, and navigating the mounting tension with the Voodoo Queen makes this adventurous new midlife more complicated by the day. The sisters no longer fit in the mundane world, but it seems the magical realm doesn't want them either.

Time to put on their big girl pants and show both worlds what they're made of.

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About Brenda:

A USA Today bestselling author, Brenda loves everything paranormal. She has co-authored over twenty-five books in the best-selling Dark Warrior Alliance series, as well as the Hollow Rock Shifters series. She also has best-selling solo titles readers are raving about.

Brenda created worlds that feature dangerously handsome heroes and feisty heroines. With the help of popcorn and candy, she takes dragons, fairies, witches, vampires, and so much more and brings them to life. She lives in Texas with her husband and three kids who fuel not only her heart but her life.

If she's not writing, she's reading, traveling, or knee-deep in projects with her husband and five sisters. She encourages readers to Dream Big. If your dreams don't terrify and electrify you then they aren't big enough!

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RELEASE BLITZ: Ruthless by Christine Besze

Ruthless by Christine Besze is now live!

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Eight years I’ve lived in Hell.
Eight years their faces have plagued me.
Eight years the darkness has consumed me.
Eight years the demons have haunted me.
Loud and demanding to be set free.

Zane Savage has struggled to make peace with his past and leave them behind him, but that’s the thing about secrets—nothing ever stays buried.

Kennedy Donnelly has followed the rules her whole life and been the perfect Irish princess. The one night she decided to break free of her family name and be wild left her with more than she bargained for.

She’s everything he didn’t know he needed. The one who silences his voices. They’ll be sorry they ever touched her.

Ruthless is what he’ll become to save her. To save them. And no mercy will be given.

***This book is part of a connecting series and contains mature/graphic subject matter. Please see author’s note for TW/CW. For readers 18+***

About the Author:
Christine Besze is a writer, reader, mother, wife, and lover of all things wine. She lives in her own world of crazy most days, because the voices inside her head hold some great conversation. When she does have to come back to reality and act like an actual grown-up, she spends her time with her handsome hubby Z, their two gorgeous gingers and their mini-herd of German Shepherds. Born in sunny Southern California, she recently made the big leap with her family to the East Coast and couldn’t be happier. You'll still find her in flip-flops—with a full glass of wine—all year round.

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Thursday, May 5, 2022

COVER REVEAL: And Then We Sever by A.V. Asher



Title: And Then We Sever
Series: Truth & Lies #3
Author: A.V. Asher
Genre: Steamy Romantic Suspense
Cover Design: Cat, TRC Designs
Release Date: June 2, 2022


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What happens if you lose the one person you need the most?

Cressida

Cressida Bennett had learned the hard way not to leave her heart unguarded. She hadn’t been looking for a relationship, especially from her closest friend. But Declan had a way of drawing her in, making her ache for things she shouldn’t. She had to choose; keep herself safe, or risk it all for love. 

Declan

She’d stolen his heart years ago. No matter how hard he’d tried, Declan McKinley couldn’t keep Cressida out of his head. But she was his subordinate, and more importantly, his friend. Keeping her at arm's length was the only way to have her in his life. Losing her wasn't an option.

One Night

One incredible night changes everything. Despite their best efforts, they can’t go back to the easy world they’d once known. When a handsome American millionaire sets his sights on Cressida, Declan becomes desperate to hold on to what they were. 

But this man wants more from her than they know. As the lies unravel, Cressida finds herself caught in the crosshairs of a dangerous scheme, one that leads her back into the arms of the only man she can trust. 

Can Declan keep her safe, or will they sever the ties between them forever?





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American writer AV Asher (Avie) was one of those kids who always got in trouble for reading in class. She has been creating stories since childhood, but only recently began writing them down. Avie lives in Northern Nevada with her husband and three children.


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RELEASE BLITZ: Dublin Ink by Sienna Blake




Title: Dublin Ink
Series: Dublin Ink #1
Author: Sienna Blake
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: May 5, 2022


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Grumpy bad boy tattoo artist, Conor Mac Haol, doesn’t trust anyone. Least of all the new seventeen-year-old juvie apprenticing at his beloved Dublin Ink as part of her probation.
She is way too pretty and way, way too young.

Coming from a broken home, Aurnia has had to grow up faster than most girls. She doesn’t need anyone telling her what to do.
Least of all Conor, her new (very hot, very muscled, very tattooed and very, very rude) boss who obviously hates her.

But Aurnia’s troubles reminds Conor too much of his dark past. He becomes obsessed with keeping her safe. Keeping her protected.
Even from him.
Especially from him.

Soon sparks and insults turn into broken rules and forbidden moments—until one final mistake seals their fate.







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Aurnia

“Aurnia, wait…”

His words said wait but his eyes said keep going. His knuckles white on the arms of the chair told me he was holding himself back by the last thread of his willpower.

He wanted me. He wanted me, bad. Any hesitation I had disappeared to dust.

One push was all it took to force my jeans down off my hips, to send them crumpling around my ankles. One step had me freed from the pool of material. One shuddering inhale as I watched him watching me.

“Aurnia,” he hissed, “y-you have to stop.”

“No,” I said, my fingers no longer shaking as I unclasped my bra, “you let me see you. Now you get to see me.”

I let the straps slide off my shoulders, let the cups fall off my breasts. My nipples hardened as he stared at me, half naked, his gaze like hands on my skin, spray-painting goosebumps all over me. He and I took a matching shuddering breath.

I stepped toward him, drawn to him like a magnet. I needed his hands on me. His mouth on me like a brush on canvas.

He stumbled to his feet, kicking back the chair with an awful scrap. “Stop. Please, Aurnia.”

I didn’t stop. Because he and I both knew that he didn’t really want me to. The painful looking bulge in his pants told the truth.

I slid my hands over myself, over my swollen breasts, my aching nipples, following my need down my stomach toward the centre of it, just under the waistband of my panties.

“I need you,” I admitted. “Right here.”

He let out a groan. “Jesus, Aurnia.” His voice sounded torn and ragged. “You’re only seventeen.”

“Almost eighteen.”

“You’re seventeen.”

I shrugged. “That’s legal in Ireland.”

“I’m thirty-one.”

“So?”

Conor squeezed his eyes shut and mumbled something like a prayer.

“I promise you I feel like a woman,” I dipped my finger into my pussy lips, finding them already wet, “am soaking wet like a woman.”




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Sienna Blake is a dirty girl, an Amazon Top 20 wordspinner of smexy love stories & a USA Today Bestselling Author. 

She lives in Dublin, Ireland, where she enjoys reading, keeping fit and adding to her personal harem of Irish hotties ;)