No other word could better describe Brio “Lilo” Valentino. He came into my life uninvited when something in my voice spoke to him.
A fragility that couldn’t mask the pain.
From the beginning, he warned me that we were different. He was darkness. I was light. His Lucila.
Despite our differences, we fit together perfectly, like a lock and key. I had no choice but to let him in. Once inside, he picked me up off the floor and gave me hope for a brighter future.
The thing about darkness and light, though? They always create shadows. And the bloody secrets between us followed us around, keeping us separated, until we were forced to face them.
Choices have consequences—and I wasn’t sure whether ours were ruthless enough to keep us apart forever.
*Previously released in the Not Over You anthology. Now with an exclusive epilogue!
Bella Di Corte writes criminal romance that will steal your heart. She brings to life stories of men who walk the line between irredeemable and savable, and the women who force them to feel. She’s known for her rich world building and strong characters. She’s also an International Bestselling Author.
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The way he looked at me made me shiver but his eyes rattled something deep inside me.
I hated him with every fiber of my being. His family destroyed mine. His father started a chain reaction that could never be undone. The Santos family ruled the underworld of Florida. They were powerful, vicious, and ruthless. Mine had once ruled D.C.
He may have secrets, but I have secrets of my own. An innocent boy who I’ll protect with my dying breath. My son.
Raphael devises a plan to get what we both want, and without any other options, I reluctantly agree. Even if I know there will be consequences regardless of the outcome.
But in his darkness, a fire burns brighter. Passion grows hotter. Love grows stronger.
Now, we have no choice but to finish this. Together.
Eva Winners released her first novel Second Chance At Love in 2020 and has been writing feverishly ever since. She writes about everlasting romance for every century focusing on characters emotional development and always guarantees an HEA.
She loves yoga, wine and her kiddos. In her spare time, she seeks adventures either hiking through trails or exploring the beaches.
Writing books has always been her passion and she brings real life to the forefront in everything she writes about.
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The exciting and thrilling conclusion to Cash and Eva’s story, and the second book in the OPS series!
The military defines a Nuclear Option as a drastic step or last resort, and I’m about to take it.
Cash
I am an expert marksman, engaging the enemy from afar.
You’ll never see me coming, because I’m that good.
Even a sniper can be drawn out of hiding.
Pull the right strings and eventually you’ll see my face.
But it’ll be the last thing you ever do.
I take warnings for what they actually are—a threat of war.
I will defend those I love and the team I surround myself with.
I will use my specialized training to take you down.
I will make you regret ever coming after me.
There is no world in which I exist that I’ll let you live.
Special Ops training gave me the tools I needed to be an effective weapon in special recon, infiltration, and target acquisition—to name a few.
I’m ruthless, fearless, and I will stop you at all costs.
Power won’t help you when you come up against me.
Intimidation is laughable.
And threatening the woman I love is the worst mistake you ever made.
I’m a stay at home mom that loves to read. Some of my favorite titles are Pride and Prejudice, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Horatio Hornblower. I started writing when I was trying to come up with suggestions on ways I could help bring in some extra money. I came up with the idea that I could donate plasma because you could earn an extra $500/month. My husband responded with, “No. Find something else. Write a blog. Write a book.” I didn’t think I had anything to share on blog that a thousand other mothers hadn’t already thought of. I decided to take his challenge seriously and sat down to write my first book, Jack. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed writing. From there, the stories continued to flow and I haven’t been able to stop. I hope my readers enjoy my books as much as I enjoy writing them. Between reading, writing, and taking care of three small kids, my days are quite full.
Take a peek at The Dead Souls MC Series by Author Savannah Rylan’s 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞!!
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Unwilling to come between them, I left LA. Found sanctuary in New Orleans with a brotherhood who calmed my storm.
She should have been safe.
She was his to protect.
The problem is—she should have been mine.
And now his mistakes have come back on her.
So when she shows up at the gates of the clubhouse seeking my help, how can I turn her away?
Especially when the trouble is caused by the man we both trusted.
My feelings haven’t changed, only intensified, the tension between us thick.
He deceived us both. So can I now betray him and act on my feelings?
From USA Today Bestselling Author K E Osborn comes the eagerly awaited second book in the NOLA Defiance MC Series.
This book can be read as a standalone.
Meet K E Osborn
With a flair for all things creative, USA Today Bestselling Author K E Osborn, is drawn to the written word. Exciting worlds and characters flow through her veins, coming to life on the page as she laughs, cries, and becomes enveloped in the storyline right along with you. She’s entirely at home when writing sassy heroines and alpha males that rise from the ashes of their pasts.
K E Osborn comforts herself with tea and Netflix, after all, who doesn’t love a good binge?
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 out of 5
He had a new chapter in life to begin away from his home, his family, and the one woman that he could never have. City had to leave LA because he could no longer watch Izzy and Dice together. They were both is best friends, but when Izzy chose Dice over City, he knew he had to leave, or he would end up dying of a broken heart. Luckily, the NOLA chapter needed a VP, and since he was good friends with Hurricane, it was an easy decision to leave LA and go to New Orleans. Too bad his best friends didn’t agree with him.
Izzy’s life is in danger because Dice can’t quit gambling and getting into trouble with a local loan shark. Too bad Dice’s luck has turned for the bad, now he can’t seem to get the money to pay back the loan shark, putting the one woman that he loves in danger. When Izzy has to leave LA or die, she chooses to go to NOLA, so that her best friend since childhood can protect her.
I really liked this book, there is drama, danger, tragedy, and great characters that always leave me wanting the next story right away. Izzy and City will face a lot in this book, but the love they share will help them through it. The Defiance MC has a lot of great characters and Isolate was no different. Sometimes we need a different take on our lives to see what is in front of us and what could be when we step back and view our life differently. Izzy and City have known each other for years, yet they never got past the best friend’s zone, well, Izzy didn’t until it was almost too late. I loved the book, the characters, and the NOLA chapter. I can’t wait for Bayou and Novah’s story. I give this story a 5-star review.
It’s finally time to reveal the gorgeous excerpt for Tori Fox’s Black Hearts. It’s the first book in her new rockstar romance series, and it’s coming September 8th!
Book Title: Black Hearts
Author: Tori Fox
Genre: Dark Rockstar Romance
About Black Hearts:
I’ve been in love with Charlie Fortier since we were seven years old and she punched me in the face for pulling on her pigtails.She was the girl next door.I was the punk ass kid who got in trouble.She told me she loved me when she was seventeen. I broke her heart instead.Then I left. And my band became one of the biggest in the world.She was always around. On the sidelines. Being my friend.And I’ve spent the last twelve years in love with her. She just doesn’t know.But I can’t tell her. Because I can’t be with her.I made too many deals to keep her safe.I owe too many debts for those same reasons.Now I’m back home. And she is everywhere. Staying away is too hard. But the truth is harder.I have scars on my black heart and they all belong to her.
I scribble away in my notebook. A jumble of words and feelings. Anger, fear, frustration, lust. I’ve never let my feelings get like this with Charlie before. Even when we dated for two months in high school. This is on an entirely different level. And I don’t know if it’s because of the raging jealousy in me or if it’s because spending time with her, the little that I have has knocked me into a time warp, into a place where Charlie was everything to me. She fell asleep last night on my lap, halfway through the movie. I ran my fingers through her soft lilac hair as she snored softly on my thigh. It took every ounce of willpower I had not to let my dick come to life. I did let myself lean over and kiss her forehead, remembering what it was like to touch her body. But that was twelve years ago. We were kids on the verge of adulthood. And now she is like an entirely new work of art I want to explore. I want to press my lips across her slender neck and down her clavicle. I want to lick between those perfect perky breasts and trace the lines of the tattoo I know she has there. I want to inhale the sweet, sweet smell of her and then devour her until she is crying my name. She’s always been my Charlie. She always will be my Charlie.Ever since we were kids riding bikes in the street. When I taught her how to skateboard and use a BB gun. She taught me about the beauty of words. And music, we discovered that together sitting underneath the stars on those humid nights when both of our parents were drunk or fighting and we wanted to drown out the sound. Nirvana, Beastie Boys, Foo Fighters, Jawbreaker, Metallica, Primus, Soundgarden, Nine Inch Nails, Pearl Jam. All bands that flooded are headphones.Then it all changed when her mom cheated on her dad then left him for Richard LeBlanc. Charlie was taken away from me, moved to an affluent side of Baton Rouge. Not that it stopped us from seeing each other. And eventually falling into something more than friendship. But I fucked up any chance with her when I saved her by making a deal with her stepfather. And I would do it over and over again, if it meant she survived the shit he put her through. She has no idea what I did. How much it’s destroyed my life but I wanted her safe. And with Elijah, she isn’t safe. I carried her to my guest bedroom last night even though I wanted her in my bed. The only woman I’ve ever wanted in my bed. Then I spent hours upstairs on the roof drinking, smoking, and writing. Years of words I left unsaid to her. I let my black heart crack. And left everything on pages of paper. Words crossed out and scribbled, the story of our life.
About the SAINTS & SINNERS series:
Saints & Sinners are the biggest rock band in the world and they are back home in New Orleans. A city full of sex and sin. But they have secrets that lie deep in the underground, tied to the criminals that run the city. They promised to keep those secrets under lock and key. But the women who crack the barriers around their scarred hearts will also expose their secrets.Saints & Sinners is a raw, gritty, and angsty Rockstar romance series with a darkness lurking throughout the pages.In this series you’ll find… friends to lovers, forbidden romance, enemies to lovers, surprise pregnancy, opposites attract, brother’s best friend, forced proximity, and second chance.
Tori Fox is the author of romantic suspense and contemporary romance with a little bit of angst and a whole lot of sexy. When she isn’t writing, you can find her listening to true crime podcasts as she tends to her plants or singing along to Taylor Swift as she drinks champagne. Tori lives above the clouds with her husband and dog in the Rocky Mountains.
I stalk my prey, never taking my eyes off the target.
I’m a sniper by trade, but I’m so much more than that.
My rifle is an extension of me.
I am the bullet.
I am a Hunter of Gunmen.
I was born a protector and I’d die that way.
Leaving the military didn’t change that. It’s why I started my business, Owens Protective Services.
My men are my family, my brothers.
And the people I protect are my mission.
As for the tangos…sometimes you have to flush the toilet of humanity.
But even when protecting clients, I’ve never put myself on the line for anyone like I have for her.
Beth.
She keeps her secrets close to the vest, much like I keep my emotions.
I’ve always been able to compartmentalize a job, but with her, everything’s out of control. I can’t decide if I can trust her or not, especially when she stumbles into the middle of a job. She seems innocent, but aren’t they always?
I see the scared woman backing away from anyone that comes near her. I see the urge to run. But I also see the kitten with claws, ready to come out fighting if anyone dares come after her.
Deep down, I know she’s my destiny.
My reason for fighting.
I will uncover her secrets, and then I’ll do my job, taking out anyone that dares threaten her.
I’m a stay at home mom that loves to read. Some of my favorite titles are Pride and Prejudice, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Horatio Hornblower. I started writing when I was trying to come up with suggestions on ways I could help bring in some extra money. I came up with the idea that I could donate plasma because you could earn an extra $500/month. My husband responded with, “No. Find something else. Write a blog. Write a book.” I didn’t think I had anything to share on blog that a thousand other mothers hadn’t already thought of. I decided to take his challenge seriously and sat down to write my first book, Jack. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed writing. From there, the stories continued to flow and I haven’t been able to stop. I hope my readers enjoy my books as much as I enjoy writing them. Between reading, writing, and taking care of three small kids, my days are quite full.
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MY REVIEW: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 out of 5
Cash has his quirks, his morals, and his good luck charm, but he has no idea how to talk to, work with, or interrogate a woman. It’s painful watching him interact with “Beth”. He’s a man that can kill with one bullet, yet he can’t seem to get the answers he wants or needs when the entire city goes dark.
“Beth” is a woman in danger, but she doesn’t trust anyone to help her. She’s seen first-hand what happens to those that try, and she is determined to go it on her own no matter what. Until she decides to take a self-defense class, that leaves her more scared. She may seem like a quiet, shy, scared woman, but when her claws come out, watch out!
Another winning book from Author Giulia Lagomarsino. This book has the humor, danger, action, and great characters as Ms. Lagomarsino’s other books. I love reading Giulia Lagomarsino’s books, they are always a joy to read even with the danger, tragedies, and torment the characters may go through. There’s always a light side to her books and it makes them a one click read for me. Her characters are great, the storyline is great, and the endless action, and danger keeps the pages turning. This story started out with a bang, and didn’t stop until the end of the book, which left me hanging. Now I have to wait for the next book. I love these characters and I can’t wait to read each of their books. I give this book a 5-star review.
She’s made it clear that seeing this contract through is the last thing she wants to do.
Brianna’s determined to keep her distance.
I’m struggling to stay the course.
But in the end, will our hostile hearts give in to temptation?
From USA Today Bestselling Author K E Osborn comes a new genre.
Immerse yourself in the world of the New Orleans billionaire lifestyle and fall in love with an alpha.
Meet K E Osborn
With a flair for all things creative, USA Today Bestselling Author K E Osborn, is drawn to the written word. Exciting worlds and characters flow through her veins, coming to life on the page as she laughs, cries, and becomes enveloped in the storyline right along with you. She’s entirely at home when writing sassy heroines and alpha males that rise from the ashes of their pasts.
K E Osborn comforts herself with tea and Netflix, after all, who doesn’t love a good binge?
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MY REVIEW: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 out of 5
Nash Harrington had to turn to his stepbrothers, Hurricane and Bayou when he found himself in a very bad position and his own father wouldn’t help him out. His stepbrothers are part of the NOLA Defiance MC, Hurricane being the president. They aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty, but Nash works on the legal side. When Nash gets his name cleared and creates his own company away from daddy dearest, he finds himself in need of a part planner to help him boost his company. Little does he know that the woman he hires is entwined with his previous company and his biggest rival.
Brianna Cox is a woman that is well known in the party planning business, some say she is the best in New Orleans, so of course someone with a high profile will want to hire her. When she first meets Nash, she sees a very handsome man, but a bit of an arrogant man and is hesitant to take him on as a client, but when he offers her a great deal to work with him, she decides to concede. However, her decision could bite her in the end.
I loved this angsty, passion filled, drama. Nash seems to be so arrogant and a man that looks down on his stepfamily, but he’s really just a man that had to grow up way too fast and make his own path in life. When he sees Brianna, he knows what he wants and although he fights it really hard, he finally gives in. The trouble is that these two need to communicate and learn to trust each other. They have to fight for what they want and there will be a few obstacles, but in the end, everyone gets what they want. I loved the book and the characters, and I am very excited for Lucas’ book to come out. He is going to fall so hard, he’s such a player, and they fall the hardest. I give this book a 5-star review.
Ares has a sad, misunderstood past. Ever since the day of his birth, he’s been treated like an outcast, a monster, but he’s a good man that has taken a dark path. Now he’s a member of the Kings of Mayhem, Tennessee chapter and the Sergeant At Arms. He just wants to live his life on his own path, but when the dancer catches his eye everything, he thought he wanted goes out the window.
Rory made a deal with the devil and now she has to follow through with it, or does she? Rory has lost everyone she has ever loved and when she is manipulated by someone that should love her, and told lies, her life is complicated. She finds herself being torn in two directions and isn’t sure which to follow, but when danger finds Ares, her path is cleared up. She’ll make Ares her top priority.
These two will go to any length to protect each other, even though they’ve both had tragic pasts, their future could be bright. They just have to give in to what their hearts want. Ares and Rory are complicated. The past has a way of coming back around at times and making one’s life a mess. Lies, secrets, betrayal, and cruelty are all part of this book, but there is also a great cast of characters that really make these stories so good. I’ve loved the Kings of Mayhem since the very first book with Cade and Indy and none of these books has been a disappointment. Ares is a great character, and his story is raw, emotional, and tragic, but it ends with an HEA. I give this book a 5-star review and I am patiently waiting for the next book in the series.
Explore world literature and meaning-making with scholar Neriman Kuyucu. Deep reflections on postcolonial narratives, migration, and the craft of writing.
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