Wednesday, December 15, 2021

RELEASE BLITZ: The Christmas Rental by Aurora Paige




Title: The Christmas Rental
A Holidates Series Standalone
Author: Aurora Paige
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: December 15, 2021


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She’s a curvy, tech-savvy project developer that hates commitment.

He’s a hot bar owner with no desire to settle down.

What happens when you rent a date for the holiday, but a phone app matches you to your forever-plus-one?

Alexis

Commitment wasn’t a priority. I was an independent woman and handled everything on my own, no man necessary. My family couldn’t understand the concept. So, I developed the Holidates app to help people like me who just needed a date to bring home to their families during the holidays. I tested it out on myself and my holidate turned out better than expected—nice, likeable, easy to be with. Of course, I forgot that relationships were simple when there was nothing on the line. No future, no heartbreak, no getting along for long periods of time. Then the unthinkable happened. We were snowed in and had to share a bed. No biggie. Until I realized I wanted to share more than one night. But a deal is a deal. And I wouldn’t break it...unless that’s what he wanted, too.

Wesley

I never met a woman who didn’t want a long-term commitment. So when a dating app matched me with Alexis, we were the perfect couple, blissful in our “for now” arrangement. I could survive anything for a few days. Except with her, I wasn’t just surviving--I was actually enjoying myself. When bad weather ruined our chance to go home and end the date, I was happy about it. I wasn’t ready to be done, so I bit the bullet and asked her to be my New Year’s Eve holidate, too. She agreed, but she didn’t know I planned to have her all the days in between. I wasn’t a resolution kind of guy, but if I was, I’d vow to convince Lexi to be mine forever.


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“Merry Christmas, Wesley.” The woman behind the wheel smiled and hopped out of the car. Quickly walking around the vehicle, she headed toward me.
Then I met her, Alexis, my holidate.
She was beautiful. Her skin was a medium-complexion, and her face was made up with blush, lipstick, and a bit of eye make-up. It enhanced her natural beauty and wasn’t caked on. Her long black had soft waves, falling down her shoulders and back. Her mouth curled up into a wide smile, which revealed a dimple on each side of her cheeks.
She was petite, about a foot shorter than me; but her body…well, that was not in any way petite. This woman had gorgeous curves. My eyes scanned over her voluptuous figure from head to toe.
Alexis extended her arm, and my hand enveloped hers. The touch of her soft skin sent a wave of electricity through my body, awakening the nerves that have been suppressed. I didn’t think I felt that when I was with Gretchen.
“Merry Christmas, Alexis.” I smiled.
She released the handshake and reached for my luggage. Grabbing her wrist, she stilled.
Alexis’ head tilted up, a doe-eyed expression as our eyes locked—it was a look of innocence; one in which I wanted to see when she sucked on my length. I caught a whiff of her tantalizing scent—a mixture of flowers and sweet caramel.
Mmm. Heat rushed down to my manhood, growing and straining against my boxer briefs. Snap out of it, Wes! It’d been a while since I’d been close to a woman this enticing. Fuck, I need to get it together if I were to make it through the next couple of days with her.






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Aurora Paige is a healthcare professional by day and a FilAm writer of steamy contemporary romance with sassy heroines and sexy heroes at night. Each Aurora Paige story delivers a variety of Curvy Heroines, Multicultural relationships, Alpha Heroes, Steamy Heat, and a Guaranteed Happily Ever After.


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Tuesday, December 14, 2021

RELEASE BLITZ: Raven by K.L. Savage




Title: Raven
Series: Royal Bastards MC: Portland Oregon #2
Author: K.L. Savage
Genre: Dark Romantic Suspense/Organized Crime
Release Date: December 14, 2021


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Not even the holidays can make a bastard like me feel better.
The guys are all gone for Christmas, but I decide to stay.
I'm hunting a horrific serial killer and I can't afford to lose him.

I'm regretting that decision when I find her:
Beaten, bloodied, and left out in the snow to die.
Who is she?
That's the problem. Not even she knows.

And when I discover that she might be the killer's accomplice, only one thought runs through my mind:
Run.

But there's nowhere to go. The storm is too heavy.
How can I trust her when she doesn't even know her own name?
The two of us are trapped here, trying to find out who she really is.

Is she here to kill me? Or have I just saved her life?
The only thing I do know is this:
Baby, it's fucking cold outside.







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K.L. Savage decided they were tired of looking for the kind of books they wanted to read. They had an itch that needed to be scratched, and as every girl knows, nothing scratches better than an alpha.

They write about gritty, alpha males, sometimes their dark sides, and the women they love.

If you have the same itch, their alpha males should fix that.


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RELEASE BLITZ: Shades of Winter by E.M. Lindsay




Title: Shades of Winter
Author: E.M. Lindsay
Genre: Holiday MM Romance
Release Date: December 14, 2021


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The first time Dante saw Liam, he was in the club.

All leather.
And mesh.
And willing.

The second time Dante saw Liam, he was a client.

All cold.
And quiet.
And in danger.

Dante is nothing if not professional when it comes to his job as a bodyguard, but being hired on to protect the young cellist he’d once met in a dingy bathroom wasn’t high on his list of things to do for the holidays. Especially knowing that Dante can no longer touch him.

And it doesn’t help that Liam starts pushing every single one of his buttons after they find themselves snowbound with Liam’s stalker hot on their tail. Dante needs to find a way to draw a line between them, because he’s not willing to give up his career to have Liam in his bed. But he also knows he can’t ignore the one thing he’s figured out:

Liam needs a firm hand, and Dante knows how to give that to him.

At some point, Dante will have to make a choice between duty and pleasure, but he’s starting to wonder if that risk might not be worth everything.


Shades of Winter is a low angst, stand-alone, MM winter holiday romance featuring an age-gap, a grumpy size queen bodyguard, a cellist who just wants to feel delicate, a dash of gentle humiliation, and a piping hot-toddy of a happily ever after.


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His breath hitched when the stranger finally turned, and he caught a glimpse of light brown hair, a sharp jaw, and lips that were slightly puffy from being bitten, shining with gloss. He was just as beautiful as Dante thought he would be.
And he was looking right at him.
Those pouting lips turned up into a smirk, and Dante began to cross the distance as the man’s body twisted and turned through the rhythm of the song like he was born to do it, like he was made of notes and scales. Dante could feel the man’s little entourage watching, but there wasn’t really tension there, which surprised him.
He was a big man—intimidating with his thick forearms and deep, furrowed brow. He had at least seven inches and a good hundred pounds on the little dancer, so either his guards didn’t care, or they were bad at their job.
Whatever the case, it was great for him.
His hands reached out, lowered to hip level, and the man shifted easily into his grasp. He was warm and still undulating, moving in and out of Dante’s space as Dante’s fingers gripped uselessly against the slick pants. Dante let out a little growl, and the guy laughed before going up onto his tiptoes, making Dante realize then the man was also barefoot.
“You’re going to get tetanus,” he growled into the guy’s ear.
There was a peal of laughter, then the press of a hard, thick cock against his thigh. “That’s what you have to say to me right now?”
Dante eased him back, then curled one arm around his waist and lifted him so he was an inch off the ground. He felt the man’s gasp, unable to hear it over the music, but that didn’t matter. He had him right where he wanted him.
He leaned in, nipping at his ear. “There’s a lot I could say to you right now. What’s your name?”
“Liam,” he breathed out.
Liam. It was fitting.
Liam was young, but Dante was pretty sure he wasn’t as young as he was first afraid of. He had a baby face that would haunt him well into his midlife crisis, but there were stress lines in the corners of his eyes, and commas at the edges of his mouth saying he frowned a lot.
Maybe his life was miserable.
Maybe he was searching for something the same way Dante was.
It was hard for him to care either way, though, especially with how warm Liam’s skin was as Dante rucked up the mesh shirt and laid his palm against Liam’s ribs. He was thin but hard and muscular, and Dante wanted to take him apart. He suddenly felt a rush of frustration because, for the first time in a long, long time, he didn’t want to do this in the club.






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E.M. Lindsey is a non-binary writer who lives in the southeast United States, close to the water where their heart lies.


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RELEASE BLITZ: Vipers and Virtuosos by Sav R. Miller




Title: Vipers and Virtuosos
Series: Monsters & Muses #2
Author: Sav R. Miller
Genre: Dark Rockstar Romance
Release Date: December 14, 2021


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Aiden
From the second I saw her, I knew she’d be my ruin.
Sitting all alone at the bar, she looked like an angel.
Eurydice in human form; her beauty eclipsed by demons.

Now, I’m one of them.
The ghost she’s tried for years to escape.
Thinking I wouldn’t be able to find her.

But I never stopped trying, and now that I have,
Her past sins should be the least of her worries.

Riley
From the moment he saw me, I knew I’d ruin his life.
Alone at the bar, I dared the monster to come and play.
Orpheus in the flesh, with his sad songs and strange obsessions.

I became one of them.
The siren who calls to the darkest parts of him.
Only, I disappeared before he could act on it.

But now he’s here,
and he wants me to repent for my sins.







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“No. If you come back right now, I swear I won’t forgive you. I’m fine.” The girl turns slightly, meeting my gaze. She exhales, her breath wisping like smoke above her head. “Yes, I promise. Jesus. Okay, I’ll talk to you when we’re back at the hotel.”

Something heavy pulls at my chest, scraping like thorns at the tendons there. The thought of the night ending already makes my entire body sag, buckling beneath the weight of a missed opportunity.

Instead of dragging her up the street, I should’ve been grilling her all this time. Finding out what makes her her.

Why the blue hues in her eyes seem to dim when she’s lost in her thoughts but brighten when they’re engaged with mine.

I clear my throat, and she finally walks back over, shoving her phone into her purse.

Forcing nonchalance, I watch as she settles back onto the bench, stuffing a large bite of the bagel into her mouth.

“Boyfriend?” I ask, apprehension notching along my throat.

She snorts. Shakes her head. “Brother.”

“Ah.” I nod, relief splashing over me like a bucket of ice water. My heart stutters as I continue. “Do you have a boyfriend?”

Chewing, she steals a glance at me from the corner of her eye. “I’m not sure I’m really the dating type.”

“No?”

She shrugs. “I know that probably seems crazy, what with how much you know about me.”

“Well, I know you’re not a hooker, and that your taste in bagels is subpar, at best.” I inch toward her, the heat from her body reaching out with invisible fingertips. “You just don’t really strike me as the love them and leave them type, is all.”
“Maybe I’m full of surprises.”

“Yeah?”

Driven by some powerful, transparent force, my hand reaches out slowly, once again tangling in her hair. A light shiver skates along her spine, and I trace it with the tip of one finger, arousal collecting in my gut and spurring me on.

She doesn’t ask me to stop or lean away. “Maybe you’re more attracted to danger than you’ve let on? You did, after all, come out tonight with a complete stranger.”

“Under duress.”

My fingers travel higher, twisting in the strands at the base of her neck. The urge to tug back is strong, but I resist as her pink lips part slightly, not wanting to scare her off.

“Besides…” she breathes, dropping the rest of the bagel into her lap, eyes tilting toward the night sky. “Who says I’m not dangerous?”

Leaning forward, I run my nose along her hairline, inhaling that sweet peppermint perfume. “I have no doubt that you are.”






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Sav R. Miller is an international bestselling author of dark and contemporary romance. She prefers the villains in most stories, and thinks everyone deserves happily-ever-after. Currently, Sav lives in central Kentucky with two pups, Lord Byron and Poe. She loves sitcoms, silence, and sardonic humor.


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RELEASE BLITZ: Eternally His by Julia Sykes




Title: Eternally His
Series: Captive #6
Author: Julia Sykes
Genre: Dark Romance
Release Date: December 14, 2021


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He’s a cold-blooded criminal. Nearly twenty years older than me. My stern captor. And worst of all...my husband.

I betrayed the cartel. Now, he’ll make sure I can never leave it. To keep me in line, I’ll be forced to spend my eternity with a ruthless criminal.

If only I hadn’t harbored a traitorous, girlish crush for years. If only the way he makes me tremble wasn’t equal parts fear and desire. If only that stern black stare didn’t make my knees weak.

It would be so much easier to defy him.
My unyielding jailor.
My husband.
My forever.







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Blood stained the hem of my ivory dress, and three small, ruby red dots winked amongst the crystals that encrusted the bodice. No one seemed fazed by the gore on my wedding dress. Not one of the hundreds of people filling the pews so much as murmured about the violence that’d exploded outside the church only minutes ago.
No one cared that my soon-to-be husband was a cold-blooded killer who’d committed murder to claim me for himself.
I didn’t want to marry Sebastián Castillo, the brutal older man who was waiting for me at the end of the aisle. His black eyes flashed when they met mine, his ruggedly handsome features sharpening with something hungry and possessive.
My slow steps toward him faltered, and my ruthless escort’s grip on my arm firmed, the head of my fiancé’s cartel dragging me along to face my fate. My punishment.
I’d betrayed his cartel, and now I was paying for it. I faced a life sentence, forever captive to Sebastián. He would keep me in line, ensure that I never jeopardized their organization again.
Once, I’d thought of him as my savior. He’d protected me when no one else would. No one else ever had.
Now, my fierce protector would be my jailor.
Dread pooled in my belly as I reached the altar. Sebastián’s huge hands engulfed mine. His knuckles were still raw and red from the violence on the church steps, when he’d murdered a rival with his bare hands. All for me. To claim me forever.
The organ music quieted, and the priest began to speak. The words were a meaningless rumble on the edges of my consciousness. All I could focus on was breathing and remaining upright. I kept my gaze downcast, too frightened to look into Sebastián’s dark eyes. I was afraid of what I would find burning in their fierce depths. I was afraid of what it would make me feel.
I hated him. I hated that he was taking my freedom, my fortune. He would take possession of all that was mine, including my body. My virginity.
Even now, my fingers tingled in his gentle grip, electricity dancing between us.
One hand released mine to curl two fingers beneath my chin. The priest had stopped speaking. There was a ring on my finger. It was done, the ceremony that sealed my fate was over.
My eyes lifted to Sebastián’s. White-hot flames flickered in the depths of his dark gaze, and the weathered lines that marked his tanned face were drawn with possessive hunger. The golden light that filled the church gleamed over the silver at his temples and in his close-cropped beard. In my strangely detached state, he seemed to shine with an almost ethereal light. Once, I’d thought of him as my avenging angel.
His face dipped to mine, and his warm lips caressed my mouth. A spark ignited between us, and the tingle in my fingers raced through my entire body, making me dizzy with the visceral rush of desire. I gasped, and a low growl escaped him as he took the invitation to plunder my mouth. His big hand cupped my nape, tipping my head back to claim me more deeply, branding me with his tongue in fierce, domineering strokes. He touched me as though he had every right, as though he owned me. And now, he did.
My husband.
My captor.
My eternity.






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Julia Sykes is a USA Today bestselling author of dark and steamy romance. When she's not writing, she's usually reading. Other than reading, her obsessions include iced coffee, unicorns, charcuterie, aged Manchego cheese (or any cheese, really), fancy dresses, and Roman empresses. An American expat, Julia now lives in her adopted, beloved home of York, England. Most days, you can find her wandering the cobbled streets and daydreaming about her next novel. Find out more about Julia's current and future projects at julia-sykes.com.


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RELEASE BLITZ: Homecoming King by Penny Reid




Title: Homecoming King
Series: Three Kings #1
Author: Penny Reid
Genre: Contemporary Romantic Comedy
Release Date: December 14, 2021


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Rex “TW” McMurtry’s perpetual single-hood wouldn’t bother him so much if all his ex-girlfriends didn’t keep marrying the very next person they dated, especially when so many of those grooms are his closest friends. He may be a pro-football defensive end for the Chicago Squalls, but the press only wants to talk about how he’s always a groomsman and never a groom. Rex is sick of being the guy before the husband, and he’s most definitely sick of being the best man at all their weddings.

Bartender Abigail McNerny is the gal-pal, the wing-woman, the she-BFF. She’s dated. Once. And once was more than enough. Privy to all the sad stories of her customers, ‘contentment over commitment’ is her motto, and Abby is convinced no one on earth could ever entice her into a romantic relationship . . . except that one guy she’s loved since preschool.

The guy who just walked into her bar.

The guy who doesn’t recognize her.

The guy who is drunk and needs a ride home.

The guy who has a proposition she should definitely refuse.


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Monday, December 13, 2021

COVER REVEAL: One Way Back to Me by Carrie Ann Ryan




Title: One Way Back to Me
Series: The Wilder Brothers #1
Author: Carrie Ann Ryan
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Cover Design: Sweet N Spicy Designs
Photo: Wander Aguiar
Model: Andrew Biernat
Release Date: April 18, 2022


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When the Wilder brothers retire from the military and are forced to learn a new life, things get interesting in the start to a brand new steamy, contemporary romance series from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan.

I never thought I’d see her again.
After one dance at a wedding, I knew she was for me. Only things didn’t work out that way, and I had to watch her walk away with the man she loved instead.

Years later, I’m in desperate need of a wedding planner—not for myself, but for my company.
My five brothers and I need to get our new Wilder Resort off the ground, and Alexis is the only one who can help.

Yet the moment we see each other again, we can’t deny the passion or connection. And if we’re not careful, our pasts just might burn through our present.







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Carrie Ann Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary, paranormal, and young adult romance. Her works include the Montgomery Ink, Redwood Pack, Fractured Connections, and Elements of Five series, which have sold over 3.0 million books worldwide. She started writing while in graduate school for her advanced degree in chemistry and hasn’t stopped since. Carrie Ann has written over seventy-five novels and novellas with more in the works. When she’s not losing herself in her emotional and action-packed worlds, she’s reading as much as she can while wrangling her clowder of cats who have more followers than she does.


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