Month: October 2018

HERE IT IS! Shattered Duet Book 2… ACCEPTED & REBUILT. By Author Bry Ann Release date: November 23, 2018

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Accepted & Rebuilt (finally) tells Nix’s side of the story! I’d do a Roses & Thorns Nix edition touch-up. This story is suspenseful, sexy and heartful. It’s different than the first one in many ways as Nix and Sage are much older now… The blurb, pre-order link, release date and cover are below!

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BLURB:

Five years. You’d expect so much to have changed, right?

Wrong.
Ride or die. I said those words.

Easy words to speak.
Hard words to live by.

Hard when the man you love, your hero, the man you see through rose-colored glasses, has a father who is a serial killer.
Hard when you feel the man you love slowly drift away from you.

Life comes to a halt. It becomes all about survival.

I’ve done that dance.
Survive. Never thrive. I’m okay with that.

Nix isn’t. Not at all.

He has a plan.

A terribly destructive plan that can and does reek havoc on all of us.
He doesn’t know I have a plan too. To prove to him I can handle anything and everything he dishes out. I want to handle it.

Because when you love someone, you’re their teammate.

You build them up.

You accept them.

More than anything, you love them.
And I love him.

I just hope it doesn’t kill us.

ARC RELEASE DATE: November 11, 2018
RELEASE DATE: November 23, 2018

Release Tour of: Destroying Dominic by Ginger Ring @EJBookPromos

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Title: Destroying Dominic
Series: Genoa Mafia Series Book 3
Author: Ginger Ring
Genre: Mafia Lite, Romantic Suspense
Release Date: October 23, 2018
Publisher: Limitless Publishing
Dominic
I don’t dance.
I don’t date.
I don’t fall in love.
 
But there’s one woman who does intrigue me—Stephanie Barclay, the best friend of my boss’s wife. The same boss who wants Stephanie dead.
 
What’s the use? I make people disappear for the mob. What self-respecting woman would want to spend her life with a cleaner? That ship sailed a long time ago. Besides, relationships make you weak. But what if she is already a target? 
 
Stephanie
I plan weddings.
I make people’s dreams come true. 
 
I write stories about the love of a lifetime, but where’s my happily-ever-after and white dress?
 
My past is a nightmare, a death sentence for anyone who discovers it. No one would be able to see beyond my background—except Dominic Scarlatti, the man who just a couple months ago killed and buried a monster for me. 
He may be a nightmare to others, but I’m determined to make him my hero. Even if it kills me.

 

“DOMINIC…Damaged. Sexy. Badass. Protective. Loyal. A loner. Quiet. Loved to read. He was a solid book boyfriend material.” – Early Reviewer
“Mafia romance hot sexy men, women who stand up for them and lots of action what more can you ask for.” – Early Reviewer
“Love Dom!!!” – Early Reviewer

 

 

Ginger Ring is an award winning author with a weakness for cheese, dark chocolate, and the Green Bay Packers. She loves reading, watching great movies, and has a quirky sense of humor. Publishing a book has been a lifelong dream of hers and she is excited to share her romantic stories with you. Her heroines are classy, sassy and in search of love and adventure. When Ginger isn’t tracking down old gangster haunts or stopping at historical landmarks, you can find her on the backwaters of the Mississippi River fishing with her husband.
 
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My Review:

I really like the Genoa Mafia Series. The characters are all likable and bad ass. Especially Dominic. A man of little words, but with a large presence.

Dominic is a man that scares people just by being in a room with them. He doesn’t have to say anything and people will avoid having to speak to him because of his large presence. He is the cleaner for the Genoa Mafia and will do anything for Roman, Maddy, and Valentina. Now he wanted to add Stephanie to that group, but can he put himself out there and risk his heart again?

Stephanie is a woman who is in hiding and has a secret, actually, more than one now. She shares one with Dominic. He seems to always be there when she needs him and she isn’t sure if that’s a good thing or not. How can she trust her judgement now after all that has happened to her? After the reason she ran and is in hiding?

I really liked this story and Dominic is one hot mafia cleaner. He’s broody, quiet, strong, and loyal to those who have shown him loyalty and family. I give this story a 4.5 star review and hope there are more stories in this series to read. The men in this series are seriously hot.

Review of: Cheat, by Mayra Statham @givemebooksblog @mystathamwrites

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Garrett Wright’s life after the bombing that took his friends and team members in the army is tough and his way of dealing with his anger and survivors guilt will lead him to a woman who will bring him out of the darkness.

Stefanie Banks, a woman who’s had a rough start to life has decided to live her life and put things from her past behind her. She doesn’t let anyone in though. Her armor is tight and in place, but the man that is being beaten up and just taking it is a man that she is drawn to. They will both find that they can’t put the other out of their minds.

The subject matter of Garrett’s life after the army is a tough subject matter, and not everyone who has had to battle it have survived, but Garrett was one of the lucky ones and his family and friends are thankful for that. Stefanie will help Garrett come back from the darkness.

I really liked this story and thought it was written very well. It has the good and the bad in life. Garrett is a strong man and has so much good in him, it’s great to see the side of him that his Nicola remembers come back out after meeting Stefanie. I look forward to reading Danny’s story next and love the Wright boys. I give this story a 4.5 star review.

 

Release Blitz of: Cheat, by Mayra Statham @givemebooksblog @mystathamwrites

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Title: Cheat
Series: Right Men Series #3
Author: Mayra Statham
Genre: Contemporary Military Romance
Release Date: October 25, 2018
Blurb
Never cheat. But if you must, cheat death.
Veteran Army Medic Garrett Wright narrowly escaped death
more than once. Through the horrors of war, he witnessed the darkness and
ugliness of humanity, and let it consume him from the inside out.
Stefanie Banks knows all too well how dark and ugly the
world can be. She lives her life determined to make every moment better than
the last.
In a dive bar in the middle of nowhere, Stefanie and
Garrett’s worlds collide. Sunshine and darkness face off, and sparks fly.
Can a war-torn soul and one who never felt loved trust one
another enough to cheat the curveballs life throws at them and hold on to love
enough to make it last the distance?
**CHEAT does not have any cheating of any kind and can be
read as a standalone.**

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Mayra Statham resides in southern California with her three
kids and husband. When she isn’t writing or hanging with family, you can find
her hidden behind a romance novel while enjoying a highly caffeinated iced
drink.
She loves hearing from readers. Connect with her on social
media platforms @mystathamwrites or email her at mayrastatham@gmail.com
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Review of Written in Blood, by Stephen Puleston @books_n_all #Policeprocedural

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DC Ian Drake is man who when working on a case will look at all angles to figure out who the murderer is. He has some odd habits, but they help him work things out in his head and keep things straight for him.

Drake’s team is called in when a well known barrister, Nicholas Wixley, is killed and the crime scene resembles a crime scene of a case that the he tried years prior. There are a lot of details to this case and Drake and his team will work hard to make sure that they have the correct person behind bars for the crime. The people involved in this case are all well known public figures and Drake and his team must tread carefully when questioning the suspects.

I liked this book and Drake’s team, they may seem like a misfit bunch, but they work well together and they work hard to find the killer. There is more than one murder and all of the victims are connected. If you are a fan of police procedural and suspense, I would highly recommend this book. The characters are likable and well written. I give this book a 4 star review. This was the first book in the DC Drake series, but it worked well as a stand alone story.

 

Cover Reveal: Taken, by Natasha Knight @givemebooksblog @NatashaKnight13

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Title: Taken
Series: Dark Legacy Duet #1
Author: Natasha Knight
Genre: Dark Romance
Cover Design: Jay Aheer
Photo: Eric David Battershell
Model: Zeke Samples
Release Date: October 29, 2018
Blurb
I’m one of four Willow daughters.
He’s the first-born son of the Scafoni family. And we have history.
For generations, the Scafoni family have demanded a sacrifice of us. A
virgin daughter to atone for sins so old, we don’t even remember what they are
anymore.
But when you have as much money as they do, you don’t play by the rules.
You make them.
And Sebastian Scafoni makes all the rules.
The moment I saw him, I knew he would choose me. Even though the mark on
my sheath declared me unclean. Even though my beautiful sisters stood beside
me, offered to him, he still chose me.
He made me his.
And then he set out to break me.

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tortured heroes. Happily-Ever-Afters are almost always guaranteed, but she
likes to put her characters through hell to get them there. She’s evil like
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BLOG TOUR: Written In Blood, by Stephen Puleston @books_n_all #CRIMEFICTION #POLICEPROCEDURAL

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Written in Blood

Inspector Drake Mystery #6

A savage murder…

Inspector Drake is called the holiday home of an eminent Manchester barrister and recently appointed judge to face the grizzly sight of his badly mutilated body. The scene resembles a copycat killing from years previously when the barrister had prosecuted the perpetrator now serving life in prison.

A serial killer behind bars…

Drake realises the killer might be targeting the judge or legal teams or journalist that covered the original trial and he embarks on a frantic search to identify and warn them all. But when a friend of the barrister is found murdered in his yacht in a marina Drake’s suspicion must focus on the connection the barrister.

A determined murderer.

Clear evidence arises to arrest and charge a suspect is thrown into confusion when another death takes place. Drake knows he has a determined killer to catch. And with his own reputation and the integrity of the Wales Police Service on the line he cannot afford mistakes.

 

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I write crime fiction based in Wales and about Wales. The rural landscape of north Wales provides the backdrop to the Inspector Drake novels. And Cardiff the capital of Wales provides the setting for the Inspector Marco novels set in a modern urban environment.
I love the novels of Raymond Chandler, Ian Rankin, Mark Billingham, Henning Mankell, Val McDermid – the list could go on! And I enjoy watching detective series on the television the recent Hinterland series based near Aberystwyth in Wales was great. One of my favourites is the French series Spiral but The Bridge and Broadchurch and the Rebus series with Ken Stott and Kenneth Branagh in Wallander are great too.

I have been on writing courses at the Welsh Writers Centre in Llanystymdwy, North Wales tutored by Matt Whyman and Marcus Sedgwick as well as crime writing courses with Peter Robinson and Andrew Taylor at the Scottish Writers centre.

I was born in Anglesey an island off the north Wales coast and after leaving school in Holyhead I went to University in London before training as a solicitor/lawyer. I practised in a small family business doing criminal work in the magistrates and crown courts, divorce and family work.
I still live on Anglesey, North Wales near the beach and the mountains of Snowdonia.

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RELEASE BLITZ, GIVEAWAY, AND REVIEW:The Hanged Man by Clarissa Wild @wildclarissa #TuesdayBookBlog

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Title: The Hanged Man
Series: Cards of Love
Author: Clarissa Wild
Genre: Dark Romance (Novella)
Release Date: October 15, 2018

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Blurb:
Criminal. Outlaw. Murderer.
That’s only a few of the names people call me, and all of them are true.
I did the unforgivable. I killed a man in broad daylight.
I did it for her.
I paid my dues, did my time.
Now I’m out and I want her back, no matter the cost.
She hates me, but that won’t stop me from hunting after her.
I need her to be mine again.
And there’s a secret I have to tell …
But everything has its price.
I’m willing to pay.
Is she?

The Hanged Man is a Standalone Dark Romance from New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Clarissa Wild.
Note: This story contains disturbing content that may be offensive to some readers.

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Troubled teenager girl behind bars
Excerpt #1:
Prologue

Lillian

After

It’s finally time.
I grab one of the dull pencils from the tray and a piece of paper from the stack and place it down in front of me. Biting my lip, I stare wistfully at the sheet, wondering what I should write. If I should even write anything.
There are so many things I want to say, so much I have to explain, but none of the words in my head will suffice. She’ll never understand. She’s too innocent to know the truth.
So I opt for something else instead. Something familiar and loving, so she’ll know how much I care.
“Are you gonna start or what?” the woman across the shoddy table says while glaring at me.
I look up from my paper and gaze blankly ahead. “As soon as I know what to write.”
“You don’t get much time, y’know,” she adds, shrugging. “Suit yourself.”
I nod a few times. Advice is best not taken for granted, so I pick up the pencil and rub my lips together.

Dear Daisy,

You’ll probably never read this letter, but I want you to know that at least I tried. I’ve told your auntie Dana to hold onto the letters I send her until I get the chance to hand them to you myself. As much as I want to, I can’t be with you right now. But I promise it won’t be long. I’ll be with you again soon. Before you even know it.
I know you’ll be good. I know you’ll do great out there in the world.
And you know … I will find you again.

Love,
Mommy

Smiling, I read over the words again before my letter and those of all the other women next to me are taken by the guard as she passes us.
They’ll read the contents and decide whether it’s suitable to send.
This is how it always goes … here in prison.
There’s no choice to make, no autonomy whatsoever. Nothing but sleep, eat, work, and wait.
Wait until your time is up.
Until you can see your baby again.
But I knew the consequence when I did what I did. That I’d end up sacrificing precious time I could’ve spent with her. But it was the only choice I could make, and I’d do it again in a heartbeat if I had to.
It’s no one’s fault. Not mine or his.
Circumstances brought me here, and I accept that wholeheartedly.
Love … is what brought me here.
I made the ultimate sacrifice for my little girl.
For a man I couldn’t stop loving even when that same love ripped her away from me.
For both … I’d willingly hang.

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Clarissa Wild is a New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author of Dark Romance and Contemporary Romance novels. She is an avid reader and writer of swoony stories about dangerous men and feisty women. Her other loves include her hilarious husband, her two crazy but cute dogs, and her ninja cat that sometimes thinks he’s a dog too. In her free time she enjoys watching all sorts of movies, playing video games, reading tons of books, and cooking her favorite meals.

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A story that makes a parent stop and think, and a story of love for a child above all else. This story made me stop and think as well and agree that I would probably make the same choices that Hanson and Lillian made in order to have more time with my child. The way that this story is written, it goes back and forth between present and previous events. It keeps you wondering what the reason is for Lillian’s feelings towards Hanson. There is love, confusion, and commitment in this story that are so real and raw. The love a parent has for their child should be this way, and the lengths that a parent goes through to protect and keep their child safe should be just the way that Lillian and Hanson are with Daisy.

This was a short read, but a heartfelt read. I liked the story and give it a 3.5 star review. I look forward to reading more of the the stories in the Cards of Love Anthology.

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Slow Burn by Danielle Norman will be here November 8th…
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Paris changed me.
Not the city.
The girl. The woman. The center of my world.
From the first time we held hands on the school bus, to our first kiss, we carefully moved toward one thing. The day that I’d ask her to be mine.
How was I to know that she thought friends couldn’t be lovers?

I’ll prove her wrong.
When her world turns upside down, I’ll be there.
When she’s feeling lost, I’ll be there.
After all, a spark can smolder for years before it begins to burn.

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Decadence

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They’re sexy-as-hell, tough-as-nails, and home from war to start the next chapters in their lives. By day they walk the fine line between citizens and mercenaries as they fight to take down a drug kingpin. By night they’re the proprietors of Club Decadence, where fine lines don’t exist and members can indulge their wildest fantasies from sensual to downright sinful. Any woman brave enough to join the club and willing to surrender to one of these masterful alphas just might get exactly what she needs along with a happily-ever-after.

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