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Release Day Blitz & Review…Older by Jennifer Hartmann

Older by Jennifer Hartmann is now live! 

Before he discovered my age, he uncovered my heart.

Bruised and abused, and victim to a loveless household, I shimmered with new life the moment he found me drowning my sorrows in a lake beneath the stars.

A chance encounter. An unspoken connection.

I was smitten; he was curious.

But, as everyone knew, fate could be decidedly cruel.

He called me Halley, like the comet.

I called him Reed.

And my best friend?

Well…she called him Dad.

Older is a forbidden, slow-burn, age-gap romance standalone, ending in a HEA.

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My first book by Jennifer and definitely not my last one.

Older is an age-gap, forbidden romance that definitely took me on an emotional rollercoaster.

This story is definitely character driven and readers get to truly see these characters struggle and grow as time moves forward.

This story is a true slow-burn and while I wanted to see more of their connection and not just Halley’s day-to-day doings, I could still get an idea of how things developed.

Jennifer knows how write a gripping story and even though this one had some mundane bits in the middle, overall it was a great story.

Definitely a forbidden romance that any romance reader will enjoy.

Meet Jennifer


Jennifer Hartmann resides in northern Illinois with her own personal romance hero and three children. When she is not writing angsty love stories, she is likely pondering all the ways she can break your heart and piece it back together again. She enjoys sunsets (because mornings are hard), bike riding, traveling, bingeing Buffy the Vampire Slayer reruns, and that time of day when coffee gets replaced by wine. She loves tacos. She also really, really wants to pet your dog.

Connect with Jennifer

Website: http://www.jenniferhartmannauthor.com

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Dirty Saint by Tabatha Vargo

DIRTY SAINT

Tabatha Vargo

Release Date: February 21

AVAILABLE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED

Koah Saint

Son of Sinister. Drug dealer. The number one stunner on The Strip and a BIG FAT LIAR.

They bow to him like he’s the holy grail, but I know he’s really the devil.

Since the day he was dropped on our doorstep, I’ve wanted him out of my life.

He’s a black stain on my memory and the one who put my father away.

Because of him, I’m flipping burgers instead of lying on beaches. To say he ruined my life would be an understatement.

Ten years later, I still can’t stand the guy, but even I can admit he’s sexy beyond belief. I won’t fall for his lusty looks and boyish charms. There’s nothing he can say or do to me to make me believe he’s anything but a lying playboy.

Or is there?

Grab your copy:

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Dirty Saints is my first book from Tabatha. While it is the second book in this series, it can easily be read as a standalone. But just be prepared to buy the first one after reading this one, if you don’t already own it.

I truly enjoyed Saint and Tori’s story. Tabatha allowed their relationship to flow naturally and let things to play out as true to life as possible.

Saint isn’t one to wallow in his feelings, even when those feelings try to force their way through the walls he’s built. He’s moved on from the past but when Tori shows up after over ten years, in a place he never expected, everything and more comes flooding back.

Tori has done everything she can to keep herself afloat and give her younger sister a life she never was given the chance to have. Tori’s focus is her sister and nothing else; it’s truly all she has anymore. She finds herself in a rare moment doing something because she knows it will make her sister happy – doing something besides working herself to the bone. And the one night she finally lets herself be a bit free, she runs into the one man who ruined her life – Koah Saint.

Let me tell you that you are not ready for the ride that Tabatha takes you on. I loved the thrill this book delivers. There are so many ups and downs, back and forth with lots of HOT action between all these pages. While there are certain parts that I feel needed fleshed out better, it did not take away from the overall flow and plot of this story.

I loved the banter and the friendships between the boys. Tabatha did a great job of just letting these characters share their story in their own way. The inner monologues were great and allowed readers to understand each character’s decisions and/or actions more. And I LOVED that she showed readers everything and not just tell us how things played out.

It does have some dark undertones, but they are very mild but please know that there are some triggering scenes that not all readers can handle.

Highly recommend this book (and series). And you know I am thoroughly hooked when I purchased the first book because I need more of these guys!

Meet Tabatha Vargo:

Tabatha is a New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author, best known for her sexy adult romance Little Black Book.

Tabatha writes in all genres, including adult and new adult, and isn’t afraid to venture into the dark side on occasion, as she proved with her dark, prison romance, Slammer.

She’s an avid reader of all things smutty and the writer of sexy stories featuring redeemable alpha bad boys and sweet, strong women.

Her other loves include her children, her loving, supportive husband, anything historical, and wind chimes.

When she isn’t writing, she’s texting book ideas to herself.

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Cover Reveal…Lost In Seoul by Rachel Van Dyken

Title: Lost In Seoul
Series: A My Summer In Seoul Novel
Author: Rachel Van Dyken
Release Date: December 4

New Adult Romance, K-pop Romance, Rockstar Romance
Angsty, Age-Gap, Best Friend’s Sister, Reality Show

SOON TO BE A TV SERIES

Cover Design & Illustration: Jill Sava, Love Affair With Fiction

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken comes a standalone new adult romance set in the competitive world of K-pop.

A meet cute is supposed to be cute.
Ours was sexy. Chaotic. Not normal.

Less than 10 minutes after we met, I realized we could never be. She was forbidden to me.

She held my hand behind his back.
I gripped hers, knowing it was wrong.

I was on the cusp of superstardom—and still I held her fingertips because it felt right.
Knowing that when it all went wrong, we would be done—the media would destroy us.
After all, not only was she was four years older than me, she was the leader of SWT’s sister—my best friend—and someone who could wreck everything we’d worked for.

But I still held on.

I’m lost. So lost.
I’m the youngest in the group, the one everyone sees as the most innocent.
But they don’t know the stolen moments with her.
The kisses.
The touching.
They don’t know any of that.

So I keep acting as if I’m pure as the driven snow when really all it took was one chance meeting.
To make.
Me.
Sin.

Hi, I’m Sookie, Maknae of SWT, the most famous K-pop group in the world.
And I’m pretty sure I’m not just lost… nah, I’m about to fall.

Pre-Order Today! Releasing December 4th!

LOST IN SEOUL

Rachel Van Dyken & Inkitt have joined together for a
My Summer In Seoul Fan-Fiction Contest!

Write K-pop fan-fiction for a chance to win amazing prizes!

 

Dive into the world of KPOP romance, inspired by Rachel Van Dyken’s bestselling novel. Win KPOP-themed goodies, a consultation with the author, and more!

Expand on Grace’s adventure as an intern at Korea’s premier record label, navigating a whirlwind of scandal, fame, and romance. K-pop superstars who may not be what they seem and the challenges of fame, perfection, and the heart’s desires.

Unleash your creativity, and let the rhythms of Seoul inspire your romantic narrative. Your chance to win incredible prizes, consult with the author, and explore the world of K-drama romance awaits!

Submission Deadline: December 1, 2023

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Rachel Van Dyken is the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of over 100 books ranging from new adult romance to mafia romance to paranormal & fantasy romance. With over four million copies sold, she’s been featured in Forbes, US Weekly, and USA Today. Her books have been translated in more than 15 countries. She was one of the first romance authors to have a Kindle in Motion book through Amazon publishing and continues to strive to be on the cutting edge of the reader experience. She keeps her home in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, adorable sons, naked cat, and two dogs. For more information about her books and upcoming events, visit www.RachelVanDykenAuthor.com.

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Release Day Blitz & Review…The Curse Keepers by D.G. Swank

I have seven days to the save the world…we’re screwed. 

The Curse Keepers by Denise Grover Swank is now live! 

When the keepers meet for the first time, the gate will be opened.

Two little rules have kept me safe since my mother died protecting me: always trust your instincts and forget everything about the curse.

But when I accidentally activate an ancient catastrophe I’ve spent my life running from, breaking the seal on the gates of hell and ripping the lost colony of Roanoke back through time and getting the attention of a vengeful god in the process, rules go out the window.

I can barely keep myself alive, and now somehow, it’s my responsibility to save all of humanity?

We’re screwed.

My only hope is to learn everything I can—everything I should have already known—from my fellow Curse Keeper—Collin-effing-Daily. Collin can lay on the charm when he wants to, but he’s made it clear he’s not happy I’m a novice at all of this. Unfortunately, I feel a pull to him I can’t chalk up to supernatural powers. My instincts beg me not to trust Collin, but I’m out of other options.

We have seven days to save the world, and the clock starts now.

  Download today on Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Google Play, and Kobo!

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Not a bad start to a series. This is definitely more for YA readers, and I truly mean young readers.

This definitely took some time for me to get into for various reasons – the characters I struggled to connect with. The Native American folklore and the actual plot was what kept me going.

Ellie has always struggled with her belief in this curse for her own reasons, so I can understand her hesitancy to just suddenly go all-in on it. I did struggle with her mannerisms and reactions for her age.

Collin – not going to lie, I did not really care for him. He’s a chauvinistic prick. But I also think that the author didn’t want him to be this lovable, sweet companion. She nailed his personality.

Overall, it’s a decent read and a nice start to the series. I definitely believe that younger readers will enjoy this more than adult readers who like YA.

Meet Denise


Denise Grover Swank is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal best-selling author who writes romance mystery and romantic comedy.

She lives in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, a suburb of Kansas City, MISSOURI. (So many people think it’s in Kansas.) She has six kids—three out on their own, one in college, and two in high school. She has three dogs. She spends her free time binging Netflix, drinking wine, and reading. Not necessarily in that order.

Connect with Denise

Website: https://www.denisegroverswank.com/

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Cover Reveal…Bad Boys Don’t Die: The Complete Collection by B.B. Easton

BB Easton has revealed the gorgeous covers for Bad Boys Don’t Die: The Complete Collection!

Releasing: October 5, 2023

From the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 44 Chapters About 4 Men (inspiration for the Netflix original series Sex/Life) comes a New Adult romance with a dark, dystopian twist.

With only three days left until the predicted apocalypse, the small town of Franklin Springs, Georgia, has become a wasteland of abandoned cars, abandoned homes, abandoned businesses, and abandoned people. People like Rainbow Williams.

Rain isn’t afraid of dying. In fact, she’s looking forward to it. If she can just outrun her pain until April 23, she’ll never have to feel it at all.

Wes Parker has survived every horrible thing this life has thrown at him with nothing more than his resourcefulness and disarming good looks. Why should the end of the world be any different? All he needs are some basic supplies, shelter, and a sucker willing to help him out, which is exactly what he hops to find when he returns to his hometown of Franklin Springs.

As society crumbles, dangers mount, and secrets refuse to stay buried, two lost souls are thrust together in a twist of fate—one who will do anything to survive and one who can’t wait to die.

Perhaps, together, they can learn how to live.

Before their time runs out.

Titles Included in The Complete Collection:

Bad Boys Don’t Die

Bad Boys Don’t Stay

Bad Boys Don’t Fall

* Previously published under the title The Complete Rain Trilogy.

** A comprehensive CW is available on the author’s website.

Pre-order your copy today!

Bad Boys Don’t Die

https://mybook.to/BBDontDie

Bad Boys Don’t Stay

https://mybook.to/BBDontStay

Bad Boys Don’t Fall

https://mybook.to/BBDontFall

Complete Collection:

https://mybook.to/badboysdontdietrilogy

Audio Coming Soon!

Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3P9yJuL

Meet BB Easton


BB Easton is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 44 CHAPTERS ABOUT 4 MEN, the hilarious, steamy, tell-all memoir that inspired the Netflix Original Series, SEX/LIFE. Within the first month, SEX/LIFE was viewed by 67 million households worldwide, making it the 3rd Most-Watched Netflix Original Series of all time.

BB was a stressed-out school psychologist and mother of two when the inspiration to write 44 CHAPTERS ABOUT 4 MEN struck. Through that process, she rediscovered her passion for writing, became dangerously sleep-deprived, and finally mustered enough courage to quit her job and become a full-time author.

BB went on to publish four more wickedly funny, shockingly steamy, and heartwarmingly autobiographical books in the 44 CHAPTERS series: SKIN, SPEED, STAR, and SUIT. Since then, she’s been hard at work writing fictional stories that appeal to her love for us-against-the-world romance, including a suspenseful dystopian trilogy (BAD BOYS DON’T DIE), a psychologist-client romantic comedy (GROUP THERAPY), and a dark Irish mafia romance (DEVIL OF DUBLIN).

Connect with BB

Website: www.authorbbeaston.com

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Cover Reveal…Pine River by Tijan

Tijan has revealed the cover for Pine River!

Releasing: October 24, 2023

Photographer: Wander Aguiar

​​Pine River was supposed to be a new start for me.

And it was, especially attending school with my three overprotective cousins, who were the triplets at the top of the social hierarchy.
Except they weren’t alone there, and the first day when I came to school, I saw him.

Scout Raiden.
Tall. Lean. Tattooed. Mesmerizing.
He was a golden god with dark and piercing eyes—looking like he wanted to eat me up.

The feeling was mutual, and that was a problem.
It was lust-want-must have-loathing-hate all at once. I was affected.
And I couldn’t have that. No way.
Not after what I’d just left in Cedra Valley.

I didn’t care how much money his uncle had.
I didn’t care that it seemed every girl wanted him.
I didn’t care about his reputation as an up-and-coming fighter.
Or the promise of how those hands would make me feel.

What I did care about was staying as far away from Scout as possible.
Because the promise of his presence, the heat that was going to turn the light back on in my world wasn’t a promise at all.
It was a threat.

I wasn’t going to survive Scout Raiden.

Pre-order your copy today!

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Kobo: https://bit.ly/3PDBWTI

Amazon: Coming to Kindle October 24th, and Kindle Unlimited later that day!

Audible: Coming Soon!

Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3QXjMNT

Meet Tijan

Tijan is a New York Times Bestselling author that writes suspenseful and unpredictable novels. Her characters are strong, intense, and gut-wrenchingly real with a little bit of sass on the side. Tijan began writing after college and once she started, she was hooked. She’s written multi-bestsellers including the Fallen Crest series, Ryan’s Bed, Enemies and others.
​She is currently writing many new books and series with an English Cocker she adores.

Connect with Tijan

Website: http://www.tijansbooks.com/

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Cover Reveal…Something Like Redemption by Monica James

SOMETHING LIKE REDEMPTION

Book 2

Monica James

Some secrets are best left untold…

I escaped to the sleepy little town of South Boston, Virginia, with the intent to be normal and find a place I could call home.

But my past has come back with a vengeance and forced me to run yet again.

This time, however, I’m not alone…

Quinn and I are on the run, fleeing for our lives while attempting to prove our innocence for a crime we did not commit.

But with a tainted past like mine, it was inevitable that one day, it would catch up to me in a way I never fathomed.

One ill-fated decision leads to an explosion of unimaginable events, forcing Quinn and me to not only run for our lives but also…for our redemption.

Something like Redemption: Book Two 

Genre: Dark New Adult Romance 

Cover Designer: Lori Jackson Design @lorilovesbookjackson

Release date: October 18th 2023

**SOMETHING LIKE REDEMPTION was first published in 2014. It’s been revamped, re-edited, and re-covered!**

PREORDER NOW: 

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Bio

Monica James spent her youth devouring the works of Anne Rice, William Shakespeare, and Emily Dickinson.

When she is not writing, Monica is busy running her own business, but she always finds a balance between the two. She enjoys writing honest, heartfelt, and turbulent stories, hoping to leave an imprint on her readers. She draws her inspiration from life. 

She is a bestselling author in the U.S.A., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Israel, and the U.K.

Monica James resides in Melbourne, Australia, with her wonderful family, and menagerie of animals. She is slightly obsessed with cats, chucks, and lip gloss, and secretly wishes she was a ninja on the weekends. 

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Cover Reveal…You Said I Was Your Favorite by Monica Murphy

Monica Murphy has revealed the gorgeous cover for You Said I Was Your Favorite!

Releasing in print in the US & CA on October 17th ebook in the US on October 19th & in print in the UK Commonwealth on October 26th

Cover Design: Emily Wittig Designs

Daisy Albright. Incredibly beautiful. Painfully shy.

Nobody in our class pays attention to the groundskeeper’s daughter and I think she likes it that way. Moving through the halls like a ghost, wandering across campus unnoticed. Am I the only one who actually sees her? Little Miss Daisy sitting in the front of the classroom, always the model student. Little Miss Daisy reading her romance books with the cute covers and hot content inside…

I’m considered the reckless Lancaster so when I get in trouble on the first day of school, my punishment is having to work in the headmaster’s office every day, stuck with Daisy. Staring at her pretty face, hearing her sweet voice, making her laugh.

The more I get to know her, the more obsessed I become. And I think she feels the same way.

The problem? She’s not part of my crowd. Daisy is the scholarship kid and no one approves of us together. Not my friends, not my parents and not her father. But I don’t care what anyone thinks. I’m going after what I want.

I’m going to make Little Miss Daisy mine.

Pre-order your copy today!

Amazon US: https://bit.ly/3qlaMac

UK Commonwealth Paperback: https://bit.ly/3si1UD4

Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/47c3Ay1

Meet Monica


Monica Murphy is a New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling romance author. Her books have been translated in almost a dozen languages and have sold over two million copies worldwide. Both a traditionally published and independently published author, she writes young adult, new adult and contemporary romance.

A native Californian, she lives on fourteen acres in the middle of nowhere with her husband, son, their goofy dog, and three cats. When she’s not writing, she’s thinking about writing. Or reading. Or binge watching something.

Connect with Monica

Website: http://monicamurphyauthor.com

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Cover Reveal…The Unperfects by Rachel Van Dyken

Title: The Unperfects
Series: The Perfects: a series of standalone novels
Author: Rachel Van Dyken
Release Date: September 18

New Adult Romance, Angsty, Dramedy, College, Twins

Cover Design: Jill Sava, Love Affair With Fiction

Find out just how unperfect life can be in #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken’s steamy new adult romance, The Unperfects.

I saw her. Liked her instantly. May have slept with her twice only to… well, never mind. It gets confusing after that point.
You see, there are two of them. Identical twins.

All I wanted was a vacation from the bullshit but what I got was evil twin number one and innocent twin number two.
They say things come in threes, so help me God, if there’s another.

I’m healing from past trauma but may have created more for my future.
Anyone got any sage?
A candle?
At this point, I’d take Barney.

Send help.

Love, Quinn

Pre-Order Today! Releasing September 18!

THE UNPERFECTS

 

 

Rachel Van Dyken is the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of over 100 books ranging from new adult romance to mafia romance to paranormal & fantasy romance. With over four million copies sold, she’s been featured in Forbes, US Weekly, and USA Today. Her books have been translated in more than 15 countries. She was one of the first romance authors to have a Kindle in Motion book through Amazon publishing and continues to strive to be on the cutting edge of the reader experience. She keeps her home in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, adorable sons, naked cat, and two dogs. For more information about her books and upcoming events, visit www.RachelVanDykenAuthor.com.

 

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Something Like Normal: Book One by Monica James

Something like Normal

Book One

Monica James 

I have a secret…

And I’ve kept this secret hidden since I was eight years old. But I’ll no longer allow my past to define me.

A fateful decision has left me a fugitive on the run. I should be afraid, yet I’ve never felt more alive.

My name is Mia Lee, but that person died the night I spilled blood and didn’t feel a thing. 

I’m on a Greyhound bus, ready to start a new life. A life that includes finding my mother, who left without a word when I was three. 

But I end up meeting four people who change my life forever. And one person, in particular, shakes things up beyond repair. 

Quinn Berkeley.  

He’s just as damaged as I am. And harbors secrets just as dark as mine. But he gives me hope that living a normal life is within reach. 

However, the blood on my hands has forever stained my soul. 

No one can outrun their past. 

Especially one filled with bitter memories that refuse to remain…dead. 

Something like Normal: Book One

Genre: Dark New Adult Romance 

Cover Model: Lochie Carey @lochie_carey

Photographer: Michelle Lancaster @lanefotograf

Cover Designer: Lori Jackson Design @lorilovesbookjackson

Release date: August 14th 2023

**SOMETHING LIKE NORMAL was first published in 2014. It’s been revamped, re-edited, and re-covered!**

Now LIVE: 

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I did not read this book when it was originally released back in 2014 so I jumped at the chance to read it this go around.

Mia/Paige has definitely lived a horrific and unthinkable life since the age of 8. It has definitely hardened her and shaped her into the fierce 19-year-old she is today.

Hoping to make a new life, she stops in a town in hopes of just earning enough money to continue on her journey to her next destination. What she had not anticipated was finding people who would welcome and accept her as she is.

Monica wrote a gripping dark romance that will have readers begging for the next installment (thank goodness we don’t have long to wait). The pacing of this story was perfect as it allowed for everything to play out naturally and nothing felt forced to happen just to create more drama.

I loved everything about this book. The characters are unique – some you will love, some you will hate, but these characters will bring out strong feelings and that’s the whole point.

I loved the layers this story has and cannot wait to see what happens next.

Bio

Monica James spent her youth devouring the works of Anne Rice, William Shakespeare, and Emily Dickinson.

When she is not writing, Monica is busy running her own business, but she always finds a balance between the two. She enjoys writing honest, heartfelt, and turbulent stories, hoping to leave an imprint on her readers. She draws her inspiration from life. 

She is a bestselling author in the U.S.A., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Israel, and the U.K.

Monica James resides in Melbourne, Australia, with her wonderful family, and menagerie of animals. She is slightly obsessed with cats, chucks, and lip gloss, and secretly wishes she was a ninja on the weekends. 

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Villain by Natasha Preston

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The first time I met Casper Hart, I turned him down despite his good looks and obvious charm. I’d only just arrived at university, and a man like him was the last thing I needed to make me lose focus.

The only problem? I had no idea who the hell he was. Rich, entitled, hot, and arrogant, no one walked away from Casper without paying a high price.

Unfortunately for him, he’d chosen the wrong girl to pick a fight with.

Unfortunately for me… Casper happened to live right next door, and he didn’t let up easily.

Three years of endless torture later, it’s no secret to anyone that Casper and I share nothing but hate towards each other, going out of our way to cause as much pain and annoyance to the other as possible. But when a series of break-ins break out on campus, and my friends are all otherwise occupied, Casper ends up being the only person I can call upon to help me get out of a nasty situation.

The only question now is at what cost?

Because nothing Casper ever does for me comes free, and despite everyone else seeing him as the superhero, I know the truth.

He’s nothing but a rotten Villain. One I can’t seem to stay away from no matter how hard I try.

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ABOUT NATASHA PRESTON:

Natasha Preston is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Cellar, The Cabin, Awake, You Will Be Mine, The Lost, The Twin, The Lake, The Fear, and her latest, The Island. A UK native, she discovered her love of writing when she shared a story online—and hasn’t looked back. She enjoys writing romance, thrillers, gritty YA, and the occasional serial killer.

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