June 2023 – Page 2 – Read-Love-Blog

Release Day Blitz & Review…In The Gray by B.B. Reid

In the Gray by B.B. Reid is now live!

ATLAS

I know what they say. Grief makes you do things.

After the year I’ve had, I’m bathing in it.

Dad’s dead.

Mom is…mom.

My boyfriend and best friend are too busy screwing to comfort me.

When a letter arrives with no return address telling me where to go for a new start, I

don’t hesitate.

I pack some clothes and what’s left of my life and run.

But I didn’t expect the fire waiting for me when I arrived. I didn’t count on the burn.

Rowdy Wray.

They call him the lion of Idlewild.

Me…I call him boss.

He’s the key to my past and the path to my future.

What happens next is our twisted secret.

ROWDY

Who is this girl?

Atlas Beck.

This damaged young thing shows up at my place of business and tells me she’s my new

receptionist.

I should have fired her.

I would have fired her if she hadn’t begged so beautifully.

Atlas told me not to let her go, but she didn’t know what she was asking. And now?

It’s too late to put the crazy back in its cage.

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4.5 Stars

What did I just read?! Why has no one told me about B.B. before?!?!

I literally inhaled this book in a day. One day. And it’s no small book either.

I don’t even know what to say except, “Holy Shit, that was a wild ride.”

Atlas and Rowdy’s story in one hell of rollercoaster. Their chemistry burns the pages yet at the same time you will be going WTF!?

Gah, I want to say so much but I have no idea how. And I don’t want to spoil anything.

Just go read this book, but be warned there are some uncomfortable scenes that will not be for everyone.

Meet B.B.

B.B. Reid is the author of several novels including the hit enemies-to-lovers, Fear Me. She grew up the only daughter and middle child in a small town in North Carolina. After graduating with a Bachelors in Finance, she started her career at an investment research firm while continuing to serve in the National Guard. She currently resides in Charlotte with her moody cat and enjoys collecting Chuck Taylors and binge-eating chocolate.

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Cover Reveal…Right Guy, Wrong Word by Jewel E. Ann

Jewel E. Ann has revealed the gorgeous cover for Right Guy, Wrong Word!

Releasing: August 3, 2023

Cover Design: Emily Wittig Designs

Do books have souls?

Anna Black has the perfect novel choice for her book club. She also has a sexy new neighbor who jumps at the opportunity to join fellow bookworms in discussing her pick for their summer read.

It’s lust at first sight and the marriage of two literary souls.

The charismatic owner of a new T-shirt store in Des Moines’s East Village, Eric Steinmann, has a confident air and an irresistible “mating dance.” He’s almost perfect … until he says the wrong word.

Will Anna and Eric write their own story? Or will their chemistry die when fiction turns into reality?

**Right Guy, Wrong Word was originally written as a short story, The Last Person. It’s been revised with significant changes to the original content and extended into a full-length novel.

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Meet Jewel E. Ann

Jewel is a Wall Street Journal & USA Today bestselling author with a quirky sense of humor. When she’s not saving the planet one tree at a time, you can find her role modeling questionable behavior to her three boys, binge-watching Netflix with her husband, and writing mind-bending romance.

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Book Sale & Review…A Gorgeous Villain by Saffron A. Kent

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*A standalone novel set in the world of St. Mary’s
**INCLUDES the prequel, The Wild Mustang & The Dancing Fairy

Two years ago, Reed Jackson betrayed Calliope Thorne and broke her heart. So she stole his most prized possession – a white mustang – and drove it into the lake for revenge.

Now, Callie is stuck at a reform school while Reed is off at college, living his life without repercussions.

Until he comes back.

With him comes back all the feelings that Callie has been trying to bury: anger and heartbreak.

But most of all, desire.

At the sight of his beautiful but lying lips and his gunmetal gray eyes that still taunt and smolder when he looks at her.

Whatever though. It’s not as if Callie is ever going to fall for her ex-boyfriend again. Or let him corner her in a bar one night and touch her, kiss her…

Neither is she going to kiss him back. Or worse, sleep with him.

Because that would make her naïve and foolish.

Oh, and also pregnant.

And there’s no way Callie is ever going to get pregnant at eighteen and with Reed’s baby, no less. The guy she hates.The guy who taught her all about heartbreak.

I haven’t read too many books by Saffron and those that I have read, have been a mixed bag with my reviews. And this is why I won’t ever say no when a book doesn’t win me over; not every book is going to be “WOW” for me and just because one book doesn’t “WOW” me doesn’t mean I stop reading that particular author.

A Gorgeous Villain is mixed read in itself for me. While I loved the story itself, the pacing and the writing kept dulling and stalling the story for me. There were alot of repetitive thoughts that were rewritten differently throughout this book. The plot didn’t move along well and felt stagnant through most of it. So why did I keep reading?

Well, I was truly vested in the characters – I wanted to see if Reed could go redeem himself, even though I felt he didn’t deserve Callie. However, in his effed up mind, he loved her in his own away, even if he doesn’t believe in love. But I needed to see if he was worth Callie’s love in the end.

Callie, oh you stupid, stupid girl who couldn’t walk away. I love her but wanted to smack her, ALOT. But I also blame her brothers for keeping her so guarded – I think she would have seen the red flags alot sooner and been stronger against Reed. I would have love to seen her give him a dose of his own medicine. And in her own tiny way, she did at times.

Overall, I did enjoy this more than the first book. While I skimmed alot due to repetitiveness, I didn’t want to stop reading it either. Did it need to be this long – no. But I still read it all.

I am intrigued about Ledger and Tempest’s story and hope to read that once it releases.

I have read two other books in this series and will read the other two that I missed because I am curious how those stories played out.

Cover Reveal…Love…It’s Messy by Jeannine Colette

💜COVER REVEAL💜

LOVE…IT’S MESSY by Jeannine Colette is releasing July 13th! We are thrilled to share the cover with you!

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What to expect:

💍Wedding Planner Heroine

🚒Handsome Firefighter Hero

👩‍👧Single Parent

🏡Small Town Romance

🔥Slow Burn

💞Emotional Twists & Turns

‼️ Dynamic Side Characters

Blurb:

Second-chance romance only works out in movies. In real life, it’s …messy.

I don’t need a man for anything.

Love and romance? Pfft. No thanks. Never again.

Between my career as a wedding planner and being a single mother, I barely have time to think about men.

I wasn’t looking for a hero when I ended up locked outside a hotel that was engulfed in a blazing inferno, wearing nothing but a robe. I would’ve eventually saved myself. Too bad he didn’t give me a chance.

Yep, you guessed it. Luke Incendio, the sexy firefighter who came to my hotel rescue and the man who had caused me to swear off love years ago is one and the same.

Now, he says he wants to make amends. He says he’s never stopped wanting me. His words are laced in regret as he says he made a mistake.

But talk is cheap—and the tingly feelings he inspires in me are not to be trusted. Because this time around, I’m not the only one who’ll get burned if he proves to be unreliable.

And there’s no way I’m going to let that happen.

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ABOUT JEANNINE COLETTE

Jeannine Colette combines humor and angst in her sexy, stand-alone romance novels. Her stories feature dynamic heroines, and swoon-worthy heroes, who have to abandon their reality in order to discover themselves . . . and love along the way.

A graduate of Wagner College and the New York Film Academy, Jeannine went on to become a Segment Producer for television shows on CBS and NBC. She left the television industry to focus on her children and pursue a full-time writing career. She lives in New York with her husband, the three tiny people she adores more than life itself, and a rescue pup named Wrigley.

Jeannine and her family are active supporters of The March of Dimes and Strivright The Auditory-Oral School of New York.

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Flaunt by Adriana Locke

FLAUNT BY ADRIANA LOCKE

Release Date: June 2nd

Genre/Tropes: Roommate-to-Lovers / Blue Collar / Small-Town Romance

FLAUNT IS AVAILABLE NOW!!

Flaunt by USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke is NOW LIVE!

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Blurb:

Looking for a Fake Fiancé

Have you ever wanted to prove someone wrong so badly that you could taste it?

It doesn’t matter if they’re right. The fact that they had the audacity to say it is what counts.

Hi. It’s me. I’m that person.

The man I’ve been casually seeing told me I’m not “wife material” and should “lower my expectations”. Didn’t he realize I lowered them the moment I met him for dinner?

Obviously not.

Am I petty? Maybe. Annoyed? Of course. Determined? Definitely.

I need someone to help me flaunt my new engagement—my fiancé couldn’t wait to pop the question because I’m that amazing—in his face.

The problem? I don’t have a boyfriend, let alone a husband-to-be.

Which brings us to you.

Are you handsome? Successful? A smooth talker extraordinaire?

Are you willing to do all the things that someone madly in love would do?

Putting your hand on the small of my back. Forehead kissing. Acting like I’m a treasure you can’t live without. I need you to be prepared to do all those things … and maybe more.

What do you get out of this? I’m willing to negotiate terms—especially if they include a job and a place to stay. It’s a long story.

One night. One event. Let’s put on one heck of a show.

From USA Today and Amazon Charts Bestselling author comes a “hot and hilarious!” fake-dating tale between two frenemies that turn into roommates, coworkers, and, ultimately, lovers. Fans of close proximity, one-bed trope, and blue-collar, small-town heroes will fall madly in love with this story.

About the Author:

USA Today Bestselling author, Adriana Locke, writes contemporary romances about the two things she knows best—big families and small towns. Her stories are about ordinary people finding extraordinary love with the perfect combination of heart, heat, and humor.

She loves connecting with readers, fall weather, football, reading alpha heroes, everything pumpkin, and pretending to garden.

Hailing from a tiny town in the Midwest, Adriana spends her free time with her high school sweetheart (who she married over twenty-five years ago) and their four sons (who truly are her best work). Her kitchen may be a perpetual disaster, and if all else fails, there is always pizza.

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Tempting Little Thief by Meagan Brandy

TEMPTING LITTLE THIEF

Meagan Brandy

Release Date: June 1

From USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Meagan Brandy comes a steamy forbidden romance featuring a possessive hero … who falls first and will stop at nothing to get what he wants.

Bastian Bishop. That’s his name.

He’s rough, rugged, and utterly unpredictable.

He’s not cautious or contemplative. He’s a volcano. Silent and steady one second, and a nightmare in the next.

But that’s not the worst of it.

This guy? He’s an outsider and in my world outsiders don’t belong.

They’re unwanted, unwelcome and known to disappear without a trace; yet he doesn’t seem to care.

After one night of reckless rebellion, the tattooed tyrant keeps coming back, sneaking into my world without permission, and causing trouble I can’t allow.

I should end this now before my father discovers his existence and does it for me, but he won’t allow it.

He says, like it or not … I am his now, that nothing and no one will stand in his way.

What he refuses to understand is I’m a Girl of Greyson, a coveted queen of sorts in the underground crime world.

He’s a nobody, an insignificant man with nothing to his name, marking him a threat to my own.

We could never be, but he won’t hear it.

And me? I know exactly how this ends.

Or so I thought I did, until betrayal burns so deep that suddenly nothing makes sense.

Nothing but him…

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“There’s a fire in her eyes that speaks to the devil buried in the mine, and he wants to play.”

This is just a small insight into Bastian Bishop’s mind. And oh what a mind it is to be trapped in.

Tempting Little Thief is Bastian Bishop’s story. I only read two books in the Brayshaw High series and I can with absolute certainty state that you can read this book with zero knowledge of that series. And if you never read any other book by Meagan because the Brayshaw series didn’t do it for you, I HIGHLY encourage you to give her another try with this one.

TLT is the start of her new series, Girls of Greyson, and is her best writing to date. I have read other standalone books by Meagan and I have enjoyed watching her writing grow with each release. But TLT is definitely Meagan at her best.

“But today’s truth often becomes tomorrow’s lie, almost always by accident.”

This story is very fast-paced, filled with drama and some great twists mixed in. It was thrilling to watch Bastian and Rocklin go from lust to love and their relationship build as the story unfolds. They are complete opposites in so many ways but also alike in many. I love the tit for tat between them – their banter just added to the chemistry between and helped solidify that strong foundation they needed.

There are a few areas where I felt things got a bit too unreal and felt a bit over the top (for me). However, those were very few and didn’t detract or stop me from reading.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed these characters and their story. I cannot wait to see what Meagan brings us next in this series.

Meet Meagan Brandy:

Meagan Brandy is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal

Bestselling Author of New Adult and Sports Romance books. Born and raised in California, she is a married mother of three crazy boys who keep her bouncing from one sports field to another, depending on the season, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. Starbucks is her best friend and words are her sanity.

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Release Day Blitz…Sweet Regret by K. Bromberg

Sweet Regret by K. Bromberg is now live!

Vince Jennings has had two loves in his life. Music and Bristol Matthews.

His guitar skills catapult him to stardom with the most popular rock band on earth.

But it takes walking away from Bristol—his first love—to make this happen.

Despite the groupies, the success, the fun, life under the bright glare of fame and fortune isn’t enough.

Deep, dark pain threatens to derail all he’s worked for, until fate brings her back into his life.

***

Bristol Matthews has found and lost love earlier in life than most, but she is determined to keep moving forward and not look backwards.

Even though she is reminded of him every day.

Now, her long-held dream of becoming a lawyer is finally within her grasp. Until her boss assigns her a new client. The famous rock star Vince Jennings.

A man who can never know her truth.

A man who can see through her as if he still knows her.

The man who still loves her.

Something is different when their paths cross this time. Both are holding tightly to secrets that threaten to tear them apart. Isn’t that always how their story has gone?

Will this time around be different or no matter how true their love, is it just not meant to be?

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Narrated by Ryan West & Stella Hunter

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Meet Kristy

New York Times Bestselling author K. Bromberg writes contemporary romance novels that contain a mixture of sweet, emotional, a whole lot of sexy, and a little bit of real. She likes to write strong heroines and damaged heroes who we love to hate but can’t help to love.

A mom of three, she plots her novels in between school runs and soccer practices, more often than not with her laptop in tow and her mind scattered in too many different directions.

Since publishing her first book on a whim in 2013, Kristy has sold over one and a half million copies of her books across eighteen different countries and has landed on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists over thirty times. Her Driven trilogy (Driven, Fueled, and Crashed) is currently being adapted for film by the streaming platform, Passionflix, with the first movie (Driven) out now.

With her imagination always in overdrive, she is currently scheming, plotting, and swooning over her latest hero. You can find out more about him or chat with Kristy on any of her social media accounts. The easiest way to stay up to date on new releases and upcoming novels is to sign up for her newsletter (http://bit.ly/254MWtI) or follow her on Bookbub (http://smarturl.it/KBrombergBB)

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