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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Release Blitz with Excerpt + Teasers: Beacon by Leigh Lennon @4leighlennon @GiveMeBooksPR

Beacon by Leigh Lennon

Series: Beautifully Broken Love #1

Publication date: April 2nd, 2024

Synopsis:

Sandra:

I'm a girl who doesn't need a man. I've tried, but love isn't in the cards for me. Until one night, one fateful evening--I fell and fell quick. The love that consumes me for Dominic Torano is epic, one of storybook fairy tales. That is until he asks for the one thing I'm unwilling to give him. It had been a decision I'd made, well before we'd met, and as much as I want, I can't change, even if it is for the man I love with my whole heart.

Dominic:

I'm just a guy in love with a woman who evokes a sense of serenity in my life. It's a beautiful love story, mine and hers. Until she tells me she won't give me the one thing I've dreamt of my entire life--my own family. Do I walk away, stating we're not compatible, or do I choose a woman over my future children, children I've yet to meet?

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Excerpt

My sister swore a weekend at the lake would be fun, and as the bare-assed man I met last night slides out of my bed, I'd say she was right.

It should be awkward, right? I know his name. I know he's the brother of Daimen Torano, who is Chicago royalty. He's hot and likes to tell me what to do in the bedroom. It's all I know about him, but what more do I really need? When was the last time I had sex before last night? And how many orgasms did I have?

He looks back at me, sliding his jeans up and hiding the excellent view. "I had fun. Same time, same place tonight, Rosso?" It's what he's called me since we crossed paths last night. After all, he's obsessed with my flaming red locks.

This is insane. I love sex, and I'm not a prude, but meeting a man a decade younger than me, only to repeat it tonight--I may be almost forty, but I'm not dead. Nor am I stupid.

"Sounds like a plan," I answer, and he slips out of the room.

And it was the plan, but in the typical way my life seems to work, nothing goes according to plan, leaving a second night with Dominic Torano to my imagination.

LEIGH LENNON is a mother, veteran and a wife of a cancer survivor. Originally with a degree in education, she started writing as an outlet that has led to a deep passion. She lugs her computer with her as she crafts her next story. Her imaginary friends become real on her pages as she creates a world for them. She loves pretty nails, spikey hair and large earrings. Leigh can be found drinking coffee or wine, depending on the time of the day.

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Release Blitz with Teasers: Caution by A.K. Evans @authorakevans @GiveMeBooksPR

Caution by A.K. Evans

Series: Harper Security Ops #14

Publication date: April 2nd, 2024

Synopsis:

Like every hardworking member of Harper Security Ops, Forrest Hickman takes time away from work to relax and recharge. And he often does that while riding his snowboard on the slopes of his favorite ski resort.

He wasn't sure anything would be better than some time alone to clear his head. That is, until he meets someone to spend his break with.

Daisy Clark is searching for a place to put down roots. And she's doing that while she tries to get back to some semblance of a normal life. Daisy's always been an adventure seeker--that's what got her into this mess--and that adventure leads her to Forrest.

For two weeks, Forrest and Daisy spend time with one another forming a deep connection. And when the time is up, they go their separate ways. But neither forgets about the other.

Then Daisy's trouble catches up with her.

And that's when she throws caution to the wind and confides in Forrest. She just hopes that her predicament doesn't dull the spark between them.

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Releasing May 28th, 2024:

Sheltered by A.K. Evans (Harper Security Ops #15) - GOODREADS | AMAZON

A.K. EVANS is a contemporary romance author of over forty published novels. While she enjoys writing a good romantic suspense novel, Andrea's favorite books to write have been her extreme sports romances. That might have something to do with the fact that she, along with her husband and two sons, can't get enough of extreme sports.

Before becoming a writer, Andrea did a brief stint in the insurance and financial services industry and managed her husband's performance automotive business. That love of extreme sports? She used to drive race cars!

When Andrea isn't writing, she can be found homeschooling her two sons, doing yoga, snowboarding, reading, or traveling with her family. She and her husband are currently taking road trips throughout the country to visit all 50 states with their boys.

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Sunday, March 17, 2024

Review: First Semester by Q.B. Tyler

First Semester by Q.B. Tyler

Series: Campus Tales #1

Publication date: September 12th, 2018

Pages: 184

Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

Synopsis:

My rebound wasn't supposed to be the best sex of my life.

He definitely wasn't supposed to walk into class Monday morning on my first day of college.

He wasn't supposed to be my teacher.

He did things to my body that no man had ever done before.

Things I wanted him to do again

And again.

But the man I had in my bed two days ago was now off limits.

He was my teacher.

I was his student.

I couldn't have him...

I wanted him anyway.

First Semester is a 50,000 word standalone novel and the first in The Campus Tales series.

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Review:

Life didn't seem fair by Skyler's standards. She had gone to Italy for three months, fell in love, and ultimately gotten her heart broken. She came home to start college after taking a year off and met a friend who was determined to break her out of her shell. Skyler meets a man who was gorgeous beyond all reason and she thinks he was just what the doctor ordered to get over her ex. It seemed he was in a similar boat so this could work for them. After one night together fate decides it has other plans for the two and Skyler realizes that the man teaching her Social Justice class is none other than the man who rocked her world a few days prior. Now that they were both forbidden from repeating their night together they want it all the more. But they shouldn't. This could ruined both their college career and living career if it got out. But can they resist each other?

I enjoyed this book. It was a quick read and while it was extremely heavy on the sex without a lot of deviation, I did like a little of the underlying plot. I do wish if the author was going to play the male protagonist at being a dominant 'daddy' type that she would have leaned into it a bit more. Add some kink to spice it up even more. Sure the forbidden nature of it was hot but if he's gonna be all possessive and growly then go all in on it. I think that would have made this book even better than it already was. Which is phenomenal. The writing style and plot were there, the sex was extremely prevalent, but I felt for the characters which made it a top tier book for me.

Skyler was very steadfast in her personality. She didn't change for anyone and she was unapologetically amazing. She kept getting twisted all over the place and while she didn't particularly enjoy it she didn't become dramatic and whiny as some other female protagonists would get when faced with a challenge. She was willing to compromise and to work within the perimeters that were given to her. She only had a flash of jealousy once or twice but otherwise she trusted Aiden which was surprising what with her history being so close to his and seeing how he very much was not as trusting.

The romance was good, the taboo subplot was good, the characters were excellent, the writing was perfection, and the sex scenes were hot, hot, hot! What is there to complain about?