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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.
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.
An Interview with the Author: Rose McClelland – Author – “Under Your Skin”
Question: How did this book come to be, what drove you to write the book?

“When I wrote this book, I didn’t realise how apt it would be for lockdown”
When I sat down to write “Under your skin”, I obviously had no idea that we’d be in the middle of lockdown during publication. The fact that the main character is trapped indoors is eerily relevant.
Of course there are some differences – my main character is locked inside – whereas we are free to go for our daily walk each day and to pick up essentials.
However there are many similarities. The truth is, that this novel was inspired by the fact that I had started working from home several years before. When my boss first suggested that I could work from home, I jumped at the chance. No daily commute in the pouring rain? Yes please! Rolling out of bed at five to nine instead of the alarm clock blasting at 7am? Yes please again!
However, as the weeks and months rolled on, working from home became a bigger chore than I’d envisaged. I began to realise that all those small pockets of social interaction add up; the chat with the friendly barista in my favourite coffee shop when ordering my morning latte; the small talk with colleagues at the coffee dock; catching up with tit-bits of everyday chat – what their kids were up to, what was good on the tele the night before. Suddenly it was just me and the four walls.
It became a little bit like Stockholm syndrome. I knew I needed to make extra special effort to get out and meet people and to get some daily exercise but quite frankly, I couldn’t be bothered. I became lazy, introverted and even a little depressed. It affected my mental health.
And that’s when I began to write about Hannah being trapped in a basement. Who put her there? Why? And that’s how the story evolved.
Thankfully, I’m much more able to cope with working from home now. I know what works for me and what doesn’t. I know the things I need to do to look after my mental health. And so, in many ways, by the time lockdown came along, I was well and truly used to this way of living. And of course Zoom online meetings happened and that is wonderful because I connect with people more than ever on a daily basis.
When lockdown lifts, I’m looking forward to getting back to my hairdresser. God, I’ve missed her. But as for working from home, rolling out of bed at five to nine and missing the rainy commute, yeah, I’ll keep it.
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ 4.5 out of 5
Psychological thriller that will have you wondering what’s going on, and who you can trust.
Kyle is angry that the police won’t do anything to find his missing wife. She didn’t come home from work and he has no idea where she could be. The police won’t help because she hasn’t been missing long enough to begin a search. Kyle will organize a search and things get more questionable at the end of the day.
Hannah is surprised that Kyle is interested in her. She just started this job and she’s quiet and shy. Kyle and Hannah have a good relationship until after they get married. Hannah isn’t sure what caused the change, but she’s wary of everything now and walks on eggshells.
I enjoyed this book, but I found that there were some gaps as to what was happening and how things progressed. The story is told mostly in the female character perspective. Only the first chapter is in Kyle’s perspective. Which I found interesting and different. I loved the plot and the way that the story was done in the sense that it kept me wondering what was going on, where Hannah was, how she got to where she was, was she being mistreated, was she in danger, and how things would turn out. I love a mystery in a story like this, and the way that the story kept my mind working while reading the story. I enjoy the guessing of a story to figure out the who, what, when, or why, but I want the challenge of multiple characters to have to think about, not being able to figure it out right away and this story definitely challenged my brain. I give this book a 4.5-star review and if you like psychological thrillers, the mystery of figuring out the bad guy, and strong women characters, this book is a perfect choice.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 out of 5
Intense, unpredictable, and protective.
Santiago Rios “Rios” is the Alpha of the Perdition MC, a wolf pack shifters MC. He has a lot on his shoulders since he was not groomed to become the Alpha of the pack, that was to be his brother, Trace. Rios took over the Alpha position because his brother wanted a different path in life and has done a good job of protecting his pack and being the Alpha. When he decided to bring a peace offering to Trace in the form of a young woman who is a seer and a shifter, his plans changed as soon as he first set eyes on Aylen Nez, and after he scented her. This caused more problems with his older brother and there doesn’t seem to be any relief from their tension in the near future.
Aylen Nez is the youngest of the Nez family. She realized she had a different path in life as a teen and was scared to death that her family would reject her when they found out her secret. Now that Rios has taken an interest in her, her secret is about to come to light, and she will have to deal with the fall out of it with her family. Little does she know that her secret and Rios’ interest in her has put her in the crosshairs of the Hunters, and in danger. She will need to learn to trust in herself as well as her new life if she is to survive.
I have been enjoying the Seer series as well as the Perdition MC series. I have found the characters to be entertaining, intense, unpredictable, and very protective of those they care about. These shifters are wolves, so they are very protective, and they work very well as a pack to keep their pack safe. The Hunters are getting too close to the pack though and the Perdition MC will need to proceed very carefully and be alert to everything and everyone that they interact with. The need to protect is strong and these sexy men will put their lives on the line to keep their mate or their family safe. I give this story a 5-star review and cannot wait for Trace’s story to come out. I have been looking forward to his story, he’s a brooding, moody, man that needs to find a mate that will bring out the wolf he is keeping locked up.







⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ 4.5 out of 5
She doesn’t believe her father’s preaching and she wants to live her life on her terms. That means she has to sneak away and find a way to get off the Island that she was born and raised on. Just because he believes what he is saying and others follow his lead, does not mean that his teachings are right or just.
Mona is a young girl who has a dark side, even though her father is the leader and minister of their group on the Island. His teachings have been tough and cruel, and Mona does not believe any of his teachings. Her and her older sister, Clara, dream of a life away from the Island, but their father has always told them that the world outside the Island was dark and dangerous.
Clara manages to escape and find happiness, but it is not what she was hoping for. She is taken in by the Ward brothers who are wealthy twins. They have a history with the Island that she comes from and their reactions to her are different.
I really enjoyed this story, it has the right amount of darkness, danger, and twisted characters that have you wondering if they are who they portray themselves to be. This story is dark, twisted, and very steamy. Mona is not as naïve as the Ward brothers believe she is. She is naïve when it comes to the outside world, but she is a quick learner and finds herself where she wants to be, which is free from her father and his demented teachings. There are a lot of twists in this story and the danger and unexpected turns pulled me in and held me until the end of the book. I give this story a 4.5-star review and suggest it readers who are interested in dark romance, retellings of fairy tales, and women who are not afraid to reach for what they want and take no prisoners in the process.

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When newly single Teresa Mancuso spots Finn at a party, her palms sweat. Once upon a time, he was her every dream—that is, until he left her behind, brokenhearted. So much time has passed, yet she still remembers how he once made her pulse race.
Finn Thomas has spent years living with the fallout from his father’s mistake. Back in town with a chip on his shoulder, he never sees Teresa coming. It’s been nearly twenty years, and suddenly there she is—the woman he’d been forced to abandon—sending him reeling once again.
She’s stolen his breath a second time, but will he be able to win back her heart?
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About the Author

Amanda Bailey lives in Virginia in her dream home in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. She enjoys staying home with her two children and husband, watching movies and reality TV, and reading books. She writes what she loves to read—swoon-worthy romance with a little angst thrown in on the side.
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My Review:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ 4.5 out of 5
A second chance story. Corruption and tragedy almost destroyed them.
Teresa is an assistant baseball coach at the local high school as well as a teacher and head of the History Department. She loves her job and coaching. Has been through a lot in the past year and has kept most of it to herself, but she has shared some with her closest friend, the head coach of the baseball team, Noah and his wife Julie. She hasn’t even told her parents some of the story or the latest development, but when she attends a party for a local star athlete that was drafted to the NFL, she runs into her high school flame that walked away from her.
Finn doesn’t come home often and when he does, he certainly does not socialize with the locals. Too much happened when he was in high school and he wants to avoid the talk and whispers that he is sure will still go on behind his back. Finn walked away from Teresa after he graduate high school, but he has never forgotten her or gotten over her.
These two had so much unfinished business and they both have so many hurdles to overcome and find their way back to each other. Neither one stopped living the other, even after 14 years their feelings are still strong, and their connection is still there. This is a story of a couple of kids who thought they would be together forever, their love was so strong when they were young, but extenuating circumstances changed their future, now that they have reconnected they both need to overcome the troubles in their lives to be able to move on and find the future they both dreamed of. I loved this story and give it a 4.5-star review. If you are a fan of second chance romance, stories with characters that are strong, hurt, and yet they carry on with their lives until they find someone to help them put the pieces of their heart back together and gain strength from that connection, then you will enjoy this story. This was my first read of the A Change of Heart books, but I did enjoy it and I look forward to reading the back stories and any future books that come out as well.

This cover is a little different from the others because, well, Jay is a little different. You’ll see soon…
BLURB:
I thought loving someone would be a dream. Easy, passionate, beautiful… my family sure makes it look that way.
So with my arm wrapped around this tiny, vulnerable woman I wonder why it’s not like that for me. It’s terrifying, controlling and delicate. It’s not her fault, it’s mine…
My life is in shambles. My father has been kidnapped. My mental health is slipping.
Her life is in shambles. Her safety has been threatened… by my father’s kidnapper.
Can I save everyone I love?
Can I stay true to myself?
Can I fall in love?
I want to say I can. But our enemies say otherwise. Especially my greatest enemy… myself.
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Revenge isn’t always sweet, but it sure can be satisfying…
Blood & Bones: Sig by Jeanne St. James
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Revenge isn’t always sweet, but it sure can be satisfying…
Sig never wanted to return to Manning Grove since it didn’t hold any good memories. Growing up a part of the Blood Fury MC ended up being a disaster and screwed up his life, which led to him spending most of it in and out of jail. But now he’s not only back, he’s sitting at the table as VP next to Trip, his half-brother who has resurrected the MC from the ashes.
Still bitter about what went down twenty years ago, he’s now trying to move past it and stay out of jail for good. Until he finds a beaten and abused woman running through the woods, trying to escape her captors. Now all he can think about is revenge on the Shirley Clan, a group of sovereign citizens who follow no laws but their own. And if he isn’t careful, he might end up right back where he vowed to never go again. Behind bars.
Note: Blood & Bones: Sig is the second book in the Blood Fury MC series. As always, this book has no cheating, no cliffhanger and has an HEA. It’s recommended to read this series in order.

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Model: David Cook
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: June 5, 2020
Cutter Thompson
Hurricane Tatum, a category five storm hell-bent on making landfall along the
Alabama coast, is my opportunity, to show my friends and family the kind of man
I’ve become.
The kid who lost his scholarship and the love is life is ready for a change. A
change I’m equal parts scared will and won’t come.
An EMT wasn’t my first choice of careers, but it’s become my calling. When the
winds die down, the skies clear, and the rain stops, we’re left with
devastation the likes of which I’ve never seen.
What I come to realize is ugly destruction can be beautiful, if we can only
figure out what perspective to see it.
Rowan Baker
The LSERT is a godsend, especially as us local first responders emerge from our
shelters to see our town and homes destroyed. It’s going to take time to
rebuild.
Rebuilding is what I’m used to. After I watched my four-year-old daughter die
in my arms I’ve done nothing but try to find a reason to live.
But I’ve got baggage. Memories, an ex-husband, and a fear I won’t be able to
save everyone.
When I meet Cutter Thompson, he reminds me rebuilding can mean letting go of
fear and allowing myself to live the life I’ve wanted all along.
Laramie Briscoe is the best-selling author of the Heaven Hill Series & the Rockin’ Country Series.Since self-publishing her first book in May of 2013, Laramie Briscoe has published over 10 books. She’s appeared on the Top 100 Bestselling E-books Lists on iBooks, Amazon Kindle, Kobo, and Barnes & Noble. She’s been called “a very young Maya Banks” (Amazon reviewer) and her books have been accused of being “sexy, family-oriented, romances with heart”.
When she’s not writing alpha males who seriously love their women, she loves spending time with friends, reading, and marathoning shows on her DVR. Married to her high school sweetheart, Laramie lives in Bowling Green, KY with her husband (the Travel Coordinator) and a sometimes crazy cat named Beau.
My Review:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 out of 5
Will his family ever see him as more than the kid that lost his scholarship?
Cutter is hiding a lot of emotions and he is trying to find his way through this life.
Cutter Thompson has a past that he can’t seem to outrun but is it only from himself or his loved ones too. Do they still see him as a screw up? When the LSERT is looking for volunteers to go help with the hurricane that is threatening the southern states, Cutter decides to go. He has nothing stopping him from leaving so he may as well go help out where he can. The only thing is that Cutter is not prepared for this trip at all. Not what he will see or how his life will change after this help and rescue mission.
Rowan Baker is just surviving, she’s not living her life. After a devastating tragedy four years ago, she seems to be stuck in her life. When she meets Cutter during the hurricane, her life seems to be brighter. It’s too bad that he lives in Laurel Hill and she lives in Paradise Lost. Their chemistry has them both feeling like life is good and that they can overcome their pasts and find a way to move on.
I really enjoyed this story. It was tragic, scary, and a beautiful story of two people finding a way to move on from their pasts and find their HEA. The characters in Ms. Briscoe’s LSERT series are always great to read and Cutter’s story did not disappoint. They are loyal to each other, kind, and are always willing to do what is needed to make sure that their families are safe and taken care of. These characters are not all family by blood, but they are also family by choice, and it makes for a great tight knit community in Laurel Hills. They keep their community safe and they are always willing to help outside of their own community as well. The devastation and danger that Cutter see’s while in Paradise Lost helps him find his true self and the strength that is hidden deep within himself, as does Rowan. She feels that she is broken and damaged, but she is actually a strong woman who has been dealt a huge blow, but Cutter will show her the path to happiness. He’s so gentle and patient with her, but he is also a force to be reckoned with when needed. I loved this story and give it a 5-star review. I look forward to more of the LSERT family.

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★ ☠️ Whiskey Tango (Royal Bastards MC: Huntsville Chapter Book 2) ★☠️
Excerpt->
I grew up on the wrong side of the tracks and being stuck with a name like Whiskey was never easy, but none of that ever mattered much to me. Not until I met her. The kids used to call me white trash—WT for short, but I turned that nasty nickname into my fucking mantra after I joined the Air Force. My only regret was falling in with the wrong group of men. But, that’s how I met her and I wouldn’t trade what we had together for anything except maybe another chance.
He worked for my father and I was off-limits but no one told my heart that. He left me—left us on his last run to America and I know he’s not coming back. If he did, they would kill him—kill us both. I know what I have to do now but it won’t be easy. Whiskey deserves to know about his baby and I’ll be the one delivering the news to him—one way or another.
Sometimes goodbye is more than just a second chance. Sometimes it becomes your entire future.
Whiskey Tango is K.L. Ramsey’s second book in the Royal Bastards MC.
Release Date: October 27, 2020
Cover Artist: Jay Aheer at Simply Defined Art
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