Thursday, May 28, 2026

Release Blitz with Teasers: Low Blow by A.D. Justice @GiveMeBooksPR

Low Blow by A.D. Justice
Series: No Safe Corner #1
Publication date: May 28th, 2026

Synopsis:
She rebuilt herself from nothing.
He never expected to be the one she'd have to fight hardest to resist.

Andi Morgan clawed her way our of a past designed to destroy her -- foster care, silence, survival -- and built something no one could take away: a youth center, a career, a life that finally belongs to her. She's done being someone else's liability.

Then the past comes back swinging.

When buried secrets resurface, and a powerful enemy launches a coordinated campaign to dismantle her reputation, her organization, and everything she's fought for, Andi finds herself in the crosshairs of someone with unlimited resources and no conscience. The attacks are precise. The damage is real. And the person behind it knows exactly which relationships to weaponize.

Luke Woods has been fighting his whole life -- in the ring and out of it. He knows how to read an opponent, absorb punishment, and wait for the opening. What he doesn't know how to do is walk away from a woman who refuses to go down.

Protecting Andi should be simple.

Wanting her is anything but.

As the threat escalates and the stakes turn deadly, Luke and Andi discover that the most dangerous fights aren't the ones you see coming -- they're the ones you're already in before you know the bell has rung.

Always protect yourself.
Unless she's the one you can't afford to lose.

A steamy romantic suspense novel featuring a protective alpha boxer, a fearless heroine with a buried past, corrupt power, and a slow-burn romance that ignites under fire.
Book 1 of the No Safe Corner Series.

This is a reimagined and expanded version of Crazy Maybe, now part of the No Safe Corner trilogy. With deeper character development, higher stakes, and a stronger focus on suspense, this edition delivers a completely new reading experience.


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A.D. JUSTICE is the award-winning, USA Today bestselling author of several series and stand-alone romance novels in various romance genres, including romantic suspense, contemporary, and paranormal.

When she's not writing, she loves spending time with her alpha male husband in the Northwest Georgia mountains. They're living out their own HEA, frequently on horseback with a dog in tow. 

She is also an avid reader of romance novels, a master of procrastination, a chocolate sommelier, a twister of words, and speaks fluent sarcasm. An avid animal lover, she has two horses, three cats, and two very spoiled dogs.

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Review: Filthy Rich Vampire by Geneva Lee

Filthy Rich Vampire by Geneva Lee
Series: Filthy Rich Vampire #1
Publication date: October 24th, 2023
Pages: 364
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

Synopsis:
Julian Rousseaux has a problem. He's single, and for the world's wealthiest vampires, the social season is about to begin. Julian would rather stake himself than participate in the marriage market. But as the eldest eligible Rousseaux, he's expected to find a wife before the season ends--whether he likes it or not.

When cellist Thea literally stumbles into his life at a gala, he knows she's the last person he could even fall in love with. She's too innocent, too kind, and way too human. But now that she knows about his world, she's also a walking target. She needs protection. He needs a fake girlfriend to discourage overzealous vampire matchmaking.

So, Julian makes Thea an irresistible offer: pretend to be his lover and he'll change her life. For one year, they'll attend the season's social events together in exchange for his protection and a way out of her mother's crippling medical debt.

She can't say no. But the vampire world is impossibly decadent and darker than Thea ever imagined, and Julian's filthy rich vampire family wants her out of the way. But with each moment they share, new dangers emerge: a desire as forbidden as their stolen touches, an awakening of a long-dead heart, and secrets that could tear them both apart.

Sensual, dangerous, provocative -- step into a daring new world of dark magic, primal attraction, and breathtaking romance.


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Story:
There are books that I absolutely love that are inundated with smut from cover to cover. Then there are the ones that try to use smut as filler when the plot doesn't hold water. As much as I did enjoy most of this book, Filthy Rich Vampires was of that second caliber for me. The main character's reasons for keeping himself apart from his female protagonist were vague and not at all believable. He would hurt her only to run back to her and apologize and hope that it makes everything better. He did that on a number of occasions and it became hard to watch Thea go through it. The story had a lot of plot holes that I am not sure whether they will ever be filled. I will, of course, read on in hopes that it gets better but as it stands, the story is more erotica than it is romantasy. I wanted to be lost in this vampire world where they lived on the cusp of human society with their own government, laws, and rules to abide by. But instead I got a shaky storyline that made me uncertain if the author even had it all fleshed out before she started to write. 

Characters:
  • Thea - The saving grace of the book for me. Thea was such a delightfully quirky character that seemed to be blindly innocent and a liability but I liked that there were some times when she showed her teeth and it was then that Julian paid a little more attention. She was no doll to be toyed with and discarded and I think that is what gained her the respect from her vampire lover that she may not have gotten otherwise. For someone thrown into a world where vampires and other preternatural creatures were real, she seemed to handle it a lot better than anyone else would have. Strength or naivety? 
  • Julian - Boy did I dislike Julian 80% of the time in the book. He played with Thea far too much. Strung her along, promised her things, and then yanked the rug out from under her. He tried to show her his world while also trying to shelter her from it which does not work in any scenario. He was too busy rolling over and showing his belly to any of his family who demanded it (especially his bitchy mother) instead of fighting for his right to be happy. He was the weakness in the couple, not Thea.
Writing:
The writing was pretty simplistic. There were moments when I would have really liked a little more description of the setting the characters were in so that I could better picture the image in my head. There were times when I would have to go back and read the setting during the dialog because I character would do something that didn't fit with the picture I had concocted. Such as a character standing from a sitting position when I hadn't even realized they had moved to a chair at all. I am hopeful that it may have just been first book in a series jitters and that maybe the next in the series would be better.

Overall:
I didn't overtly hate the book but I would have been a lot happier with the plot and writing being a little more elevated than the were. The characters were likeable one minute then hated the next (especially Julian). The story was decent but there were plot holes the size of the Grand Canyon. I will be reading on in the series because of the monumental cliffhanger that was left behind and I remain hopeful it will be even better than this one.



Friday, May 22, 2026

Review: The Crown of Gilded Bones by Jennifer L. Armentrout

The Crown of Gilded Bones by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Series: Blood and Ash #3
Publication date: June 8th, 2021
Pages: 576
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

Synopsis:
She's been the victim and the survivor...

Poppy never dreamed she would find the love she's found with Prince Casteel. She wants to revel in her happiness but first they must free his brother and find hers. It's a dangerous mission and one with far-reaching consequences neither dreamed of. Because Poppy is the Chosen, the Blessed. The true ruler of Atlantia. She carries the blood of the King of Gods within her. By right the crown and the kingdom are hers.

The enemy and the warrior...

Poppy has only ever wanted to control her own life, not the lives of others, but now she must choose to either forsake her birthright or seize the gilded crown and become the Queen of Flesh and Fire. But as the kingdoms' dark sins and blood-drenched secrets finally unravel, a long-forgotten power rises to pose a genuine threat. And they will stop at nothing to ensure that the crown never sits upon Poppy's head.

A lover and heartmate...

But the greatest threat to them and to Atlantia is what awaits in the far west, where the Queen of Blood and Ash has her own plans, ones she has waited hundreds of years to carry out. Poppy and Casteel must consider the impossible--travel to the Lands of the Gods and wake the King himself. And as shocking secrets and the harshest betrayals come to light, and enemies emerge to threaten everything Poppy and Casteel have fought for, they will discover just how far they are willing to go for their people--and each other.


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Story:
I absolutely love that the author sprinkles in little tidbits of Poppy's history without giving away the big shocker that I feel is coming. She twists and turns from one chapter to the next and introduces new challenges and obstacles for the couple to overcome. Poppy and Casteel are the most solid they have ever been and the only thing holding them back in the fact that their people don't wish to accept Poppy because she could be dangerous to them. I think it more so is a good representation of how societies as a whole struggle with the unknown. How people have a hard time dealing with change even if it might be for the benefit of them. I like that the author stuck to that realism instead of trying to make the Atlantians blindly accepting Poppy into the fold. Every single book in the series so far has been completely wrapped in this overwhelming goal to unite the kingdoms and free the people. Give people a choice in how they want to live their lives without rulers dictating it to them with threats of deal and persecution. From one book to the next I find myself on the edge of my seat and desperate for more.

Characters:
  • Poppy - I can't seem to find much flaw in Poppy. The more I learn about her, the more I see her fight, the more heart she shows for her people, the more I can't seem to find any reason to dislike her. I dislike how much she has thrown at her but at the same time she is so willing to bend and move in whatever way she needs to to protect those she cares about and even those she doesn't even know. 
  • Casteel - I have never seen a male character as completely and utterly in love with the female main character as Casteel is with Poppy. She could massacre an entire population of people and he would simply ask her why and accept whatever reason she gave. That probably goes hand-in-hand with the fact that Poppy would never do such a thing without some sort of really good reason behind it. She shows she's bloodthirsty, Casteel tells her how hot he finds it. Another facet of her complicated biology comes out, he is there to tell her how special she is. She doubts herself, and he is there once more to build her up until she can stand on her own two feet. 
Writing:
The only thing that I struggle with is keeping up with all the twists and turns in parentage that seem to come about. What god is parent to who? Who is a god and who is the royal of gods? Who is alive and who is simply sleeping? Poppy is genetically linked to who? It's a lot to keep straight to the point where I needed to find a family tree online to trace it all back. That in comes with the risk of spoilers though so it was pretty difficult. Maybe if there were a little more cut and dry connections it would be easier for the readers to keep track and not become overwhelmed.

Overall:
Aside from my own struggles to keep track of who birthed what person, I love this series and can't get enough. In fact, as soon as I finished this book, I couldn't even write this review before I was desperately looking for the next one in the series. I needed to know what happened! Poppy and Casteel are one of my favorite fictional couples and I can't wait to see what else happens in their world.



Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Release Blitz with Teasers: Forever Yours by Joslyn Westbrook @GiveMeBooksPR

Forever Yours by Joslyn Westbrook
Publication date: May 19th, 2026

Synopsis:
From Joslyn Westbrook comes a steamy age-gap romance that blends sizzling chemistry, banter, and a fling that refuses to stay simple.

My goal is pretty simple this summer: house-sit on the beach for three quiet months and mend what's left of my heart before starting a new job in New York.

What I don't need is Knox.

The slightly older guy next door who's brooding, guarded, and way too tempting--with a scowl that could melt glass and abs that ought to come with a warning label.

But when a small predicament, plus one very awkward naked moment, pushes our "only neighbors" thing into unexpected territory, sparks become impossible to ignore.

So we lay down a few simple rules:

No last names. No numbers. No strings.

A flawless arrangement... for about five minutes.

What begins as a summer-only fling soon feels deeper and far more dangerous to our hearts.

Because once summer ends, walking away isn't as easy as we'd promised.

And when fate throws us back together, nothing could have prepared me for what happens next.

Warning: Forever Yours is packed with kitten chaos, coastal-town shenanigans, big-city complications, and enough heat to make you reach for a fan.


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JOSLYN WESTBROOK is a contemporary romance author whose stories feature smart, confident heroines and swoon-worthy heroes who almost always fall first.

Known for emotionally satisfying, character-driven romances, her novels blend humor, heart, heat, and guaranteed happily-ever-afters.

When she's not writing, Joslyn works full-time as a consultant and can usually be found binge-watching Netflix, shopping, or spending time with her husband and children in Arizona.


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