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Crown of Crimson, an all-new dark fantasy romance with high heat in the Underworld Gods Series from New York Times Bestselling author Karina Halle, is out now! All Hanna Heikkinen wants is to be reunited with her father again. After all, that's why she ventured into the dark and dangerous fantasy world of Tuonela, the Land of the Dead, in order to save his life. But this time her devotion to her father comes at a cost---her growing relationship with Tuoni, the God of Death himself, who held Hanna captive in exchange for her father's life. The last thing she expects is to feel remorse at leaving Death at his castle of Shadow's End without even saying goodbye, and yet he's all she can think about. Death has always prided himself on never trusting the living, but Hanna's apparent betrayal has left a scar fathom's deep. Vowing revenge on his future bride, and making sure she upholds her end of the bargain, Death sets out across his realm to steal Hanna ...

He’s ready to steal his heart and never give it back. Wicked Flame, a sizzling MM romance and the hot conclusion to the Chicago Heat Duet from USA Today bestselling author Ella Frank, is out now! Jameson Life is hard. I learned that at an early age growing up on the South Side of Chicago. I accepted it, even came to expect it. With a sister who was a constant source of worry, and a track record of losing anyone even remotely close to me, trouble seemed to follow me no matter where I turned. Some people were born lucky. I was just born. That’s what I used to believe, anyway, until GQ. The gorgeous guy in the fancy clothes who for some reason decided to look twice at me. He gave me a place to call my own, a space to feel safe, and he made me believe in the impossible—that love was more than just a four-letter word. Ryan Life is unexpected. I learned that just recently when I walked into a bar on the South Side and found the love of my life—Jameson Clarke. ...

Release Date: May 26 Hanson Serrano is a complicated man—even his therapist tries to convince him to put his trust in someone. But the youngest member of the Bird’s Eye crew isn’t too concerned. He’s got no plans to settle down anytime soon. That is, until he runs into Thea James—literally. One nasty spill on the sidewalk later, and this brooding Brazilian can’t take his eyes off her fiery red curls and curvy backside. Though, the interaction makes it clear he’ll have to work for this one. Thea James is looking for something very specific—and Hanson Serrano isn’t it. Nevermind the fact that he’s tattooed from neck to toe, but he’s also much younger than her. She’s been down the bad boy road before and all she has to show for it is her single mom status and an ex that makes her life miserable. When Thea finally agrees to one date in an effort to halt Hanson’s chase, she’s pleasantly surprised when he pulls out all the stops. In fact, it’s the best date she’s ever been on. The pair event...

It Takes a Villa by Kilby Blades is now live! When Natalie Malone arrives in Italy with a detailed spreadsheet, an ancient-looking key, the deed to her “new” house, she can’t wait to start her renovation. At the reasonable price of €1, she bought her abandoned villa on the Amalfi Coast for a steal. Now, she’s on the hook to restore the crumbling estate within six months. Easier said than done with grumpy architect Pietro Indelicato working to dismantle the town’s redevelopment program. When it comes to foreigners and restorations, he does not approve. His first impression of Natalie confirms his every unflattering notion, and he all-but tells her to quit. He may not be wrong. She’s in over her head and going it alone. At least they agree on her duty to preserve the villa’s history. As time passes, he can’t decide which he wants more: to help her or to kiss her. In the end, he decides to do both. ***4 Stars*** A story set in a small, albeit fictional, Italian town?...

Love is not just a four-letter word. Wicked Flame, a steamy, opposites attract MM romance and the highly-anticipated conclusion to the Chicago Heat Duet, set in the beloved Chicagoverse from USA Today bestselling author Ella Frank, is now available! Jameson Life is hard. I learned that at an early age growing up on the South Side of Chicago. I accepted it, even came to expect it. With a sister who was a constant source of worry, and a track record of losing anyone even remotely close to me, trouble seemed to follow me no matter where I turned. Some people were born lucky. I was just born. That’s what I used to believe, anyway, until GQ. The gorgeous guy in the fancy clothes who for some reason decided to look twice at me. He gave me a place to call my own, a space to feel safe, and he made me believe in the impossible—that love was more than just a four-letter word. Ryan Life is unexpected. I learned that just recently when I walked into a bar on the South ...

Crown of Crimson, an enthralling dark fantasy romance in the Underworld Gods Series from New York Times Bestselling author Karina Halle, is now available! All Hanna Heikkinen wants is to be reunited with her father again. After all, that's why she ventured into the dark and dangerous fantasy world of Tuonela, the Land of the Dead, in order to save his life. But this time her devotion to her father comes at a cost---her growing relationship with Tuoni, the God of Death himself, who held Hanna captive in exchange for her father's life. The last thing she expects is to feel remorse at leaving Death at his castle of Shadow's End without even saying goodbye, and yet he's all she can think about. Death has always prided himself on never trusting the living, but Hanna's apparent betrayal has left a scar fathom's deep. Vowing revenge on his future bride, and making sure she upholds her end of the bargain, Death sets out across his realm to steal Hanna back,...

***5 Stars*** After meeting the first Grim, I was all in. It was just a fleeting thing, but I was like “Ooohhh. HELLO there.” Because I have a huge jones for the broody ones (hence Kol, my fav Morgon), so I waited patiently (kinda) for a Grim, any Grim really, to get his book and it was soooo worth the wait! This baby didn’t just hit every one of my romance loving buttons, it hit all of my book loving buttons and then some…oh boy, the “and them some” is kinda everything and though I got my Grim craving filled, I seriously just need more. I adored Livvy and Gareth. Both are witty, quick on their feet, snarky and have huge hearts, though one definitely has theirs surrounded by a lot of walls. Their journey to their HEA was all kinds of fun and all kinds of HAWT. The chemistry between them was off the charts. But what I really enjoyed was watching them become closer and more open with each other, even when they didn’t want to. They not only have some great laugh out loud, smexy moments, b...

***5 Stars*** Sometimes the universe works with you, other times against you. This time it was working with me because I just finished Rushed (book #1) and just so happened to have this baby on the kindle (big mahalos to the publisher & NG) AND had the time to dive in to it and OMG…it was just as good, if not better, than the first. And believe me, I wasn’t expecting that all considering…but it was…it was SOOO good! So why was it good? Blake, Everly and Sampson. I wasn’t a fan of Blake’s in Rushed. There were too many moments where I wanted to Gibbs smack him, but I figured I needed to give him a chance and lemme tell you…this man…total book boyfriend goodness. Everly is a force. Sweet, sassy, not afraid to tell it like it is and an amazing mama. This woman isn’t afraid to ask for help when she needs it, but she can also stand on her own two feet when necessary.  Blake and Everly’s journey to their HEA was really a lot of fun, and yes, Sampson played a huge part in it since his...

  Release Date: May 17 Zoe Atkins wanted exactly one thing. To be the world’s greatest percussionist. Instead, she’s on a tour bus engaged in a stupid bet with rock star, Alex King, trying to fill the hole left behind when her dream gave up on her. The prickly former percussionist wasn’t supposed to steal his heart. With her distrust of lipstick and love of men’s pyjamas, she was everything playboy, Alex, didn’t want in a lover. At least, that’s what he thought when he bet her he could find her a hook up during their tour. Until he’s forced to watch the woman he’s come to desire leave the bar with her perfect guy, taking a piece of his already bruised and battered heart with her. Now it’s up to the Sad Fridays’ rocker to use his passionate powers of persuasion to convince Zoe he’s more than her wingman. He’s her everything. Grab Your  Copy Here: Amazon US  | Amazon UK  | Kobo | Apple | Nook  | Google Play ***5 Stars*** This book is a great addition to the seri...

Smart Mouth, an all-new opposites attract romantic comedy from Emma Lee Jayne, is now available in Kindle Unlimited!  The rockstar There are lots of assumptions people make about rockstars. Shallow. Player. Addict. The truth? I’m none of those.  The even bigger truth…the only opinion I care about is her’s and she hates me. Her as in Gwen Matthews, my twin brother’s best friend, the unrequited love of my life. She thinks I’m a liar and a jerk which is why I pretend to be my brother when she needs help one night.  Except Gwen is a genius. Literally. So it doesn’t take her long to figure out it’s me and not my brother, but maybe, just maybe, she’s willing to give me a second chance. Because maybe when she looks at me, she only sees a rockstar with her best friend’s face, but when I look at her, I see my other half. She centers me in a way that no rhythm or line of lyric ever could.  The scientist I have three priorities in life at the mo...