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Release Day Blitz & Review…Never Stopped Loving You by Siobhan Davis

by Courtney

NEVER STOPPED LOVING YOU

Siobhan Davis

Release Date: February 17

When Callan Hunt arrived at Ryemont High senior year, I couldn’t have predicted the hot Irish football player would become my everything … and end up breaking my heart.

College and dreams of a career in interior design were my sole focus until my new neighbor bulldozed his way into my life. Callan had ambitions too. He planned to leave Vermont after graduation to pursue his dream of playing for an English Premier League club.

We weren’t looking for love, but fate had other plans.

When Callan was scouted during our freshman year of college, I couldn’t have been prouder.

Until everything came crashing down in one crippling blow.

I was devastated, and it took years to recover.

After finally moving on from the heartache of my past, I now have a successful career and a billionaire CEO fiancé.

Then my first love reappears.

Callan says it’s time I learned the truth about that night.

He claims he’s never stopped loving me and vows to fight for me in a way he couldn’t before. He seems determined to keep every promise he ever made me, but how is it possible after everything that’s happened?

Now, I’m torn … torn between my fiancé—the man who resurrected my faith in love—and the man who still owns a significant part of my heart.

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WOW!! This was an addicting read.

I have no idea where to start, or what to say and not spoil anything.

This story definitely went in ways I was not expecting. But in true Siobhan fashion, she knows how to deliver the angst and emotions, and keeping the reader fully engaged the entire time.

I really enjoyed how Siobhan told this story in two parts. Astrid and Callahan’s story starts off when they are both seniors in high school and he just moved to the area from Ireland. We get to see their relationship go from friends to more and how explosive their chemistry is – not just physically, but emotionally.

The second part if them as adults and they come face to face once again after being torn apart all those years ago. And that is all that I am saying on that part.

Astrid and Callahan’s story is an emotional journey that will keep you at the edge of your seat the entire time. There will be tears, curses and smiles throughout it all and it will be worth every emotional whiplash.

Bravo Siobhan!

Meet Siobhan Davis:

Siobhan Davis™ is a USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon Top 5 bestselling romance author. Siobhan writes emotionally intense stories with swoon-worthy romance, complex characters, and tons of unexpected plot twists and turns that will have you flipping the pages beyond bedtime! She has sold over 2 million books, and her titles are translated into several languages.

Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Siobhan forged a successful corporate career in human resource management.

She lives in the Garden County of Ireland with her husband and two sons.

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Sweet Surrender by Bella Matthews

by Courtney

Sweet Surrender by Bella Matthews is now live!

From #1 Amazon and USA Today Bestselling Author Bella Matthews comes an enemies to lovers, surprise pregnancy, sports romance.

Hating Jameson Murphy is easy.
Wanting him is where everything gets complicated.

He’s my best friend’s older brother.
My father’s star player.
A charmingly infuriating football god I’ve spent a lifetime avoiding and failing to ignore.

He should be the last man tempting me into bad decisions. But when a snowstorm grounds our flight, and champagne blurs our judgment, one reckless night shatters every rule I’ve put in place . . . leaving me with two little pink lines and one very big problem.

Now, thanks to an unreliable mother, a surprise baby sister, and a new living arrangement I never saw coming, my carefully crafted life is unraveling faster than the worn satin ribbon on my favorite old pointe shoes.

And Jameson?

He’s everywhere.

In my space.

In my secrets.

Looking at me like he already knows how this ends and how it doesn’t.

Forcing me to face a truth I’m not ready to accept . . .

What if surrender doesn’t mean losing yourself?

What if it’s about trusting someone else?

And maybe . . . just maybe, what if it means finally finding home?

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The title for this book is perfect – what a Sweet Surrender this story was.

Ashton and Jamie have always been in one another’s life in some way. Ashton never had the easiest life and she finds herself having to return to Kroydon Hills unexpectedly. But she doesn’t expect to run into Jamie, let alone live with him, while she figures out how to navigate an unexpected surprise. And the surprises just keep coming for Ashton.

Jamie – wow. He is such a caring and doting man when it comes to Ashton. I love how he supports her but also lets her do her own thing and grow.

Bella delivers another emotional story with some twists I hadn’t seen coming, even with all the hints in your patreon posts.

Sweet Surrender is a MUST READ!

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Review…The Grump Next Door by Kendall Ryan

by Courtney

THE GRUMP NEXT DOOR

Kendall Ryan

One guest house. One week. One slow-burn disaster waiting to happen.

Dean Whitaker has zero interest in weddings, fairy lights, or the perky woman currently turning his guest house into a scented-candle crime scene.

He’s a divorce attorney. He thrives on prenups, logic, and not getting glitter on his suits.

Poppy Monroe is a wedding planner with a checklist for everything—except how to survive living next door to a hot, brooding, tightly wound lawyer—aka the groom’s brother.

They’re opposites in every way—except for the undeniable chemistry neither of them wants to talk about.

Their mission: survive one week of wedding chaos.

Her vibe: sunshine and glitter pens.
His vibe: whiskey and restraint.

Opposites attract. Then they combust.

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I enjoyed this one more than I expected. It’s a slow-burn in the best possible ways.

Poppy and Dean could not be any more opposite if they tried. Poppy is sunshine and all about love, while Dean is more of a grump and loves ending those happily ever afters through paperwork.

These two know from the get-go that there are going to bumps and bruises along the way of planning this wedding for Dean’s brother. However, neither are willing to let the wedding be a failure and try to find a way to work together.

There is alot of sparks flying, close encounters and a slow-burn romance that’s impossible to ignore. I loved the banter, the flirting and the growth between the two of them.

This is definitely one of Kendall’s best books to date.

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Intercepted by Aleatha Romig

by Courtney

INTERCEPTED

Aleatha Romig

Release Date: February 2

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In The Coopers, family power meets forbidden passion, and one wrong move can cost you the team… or your heart. Perfect for fans of the ruthless tension of Succession and the dark, aching obsession of Wuthering Heights.
At thirty-six, Fin Graham is a legend, a veteran quarterback, dangerously handsome, and built to win. The field. The season. Me.
I never thought I’d see him again, not after he disappeared and shattered me without a word. But now he’s been traded onto my family’s team, the Lexington Coopers—my turf, my legacy, and the one place I swore he’d never touch.
No one knows our past.
No one knows how hard I loved him… or how deep the betrayal cut.
And if I have any sway with the team’s owner—my father—Fin’s contract will be the shortest in franchise history.
But the problem with old heartbreaks?
They remember how to start beating again.
Fin wants a second chance.
I want revenge… or maybe I just want him.
And the time clock is almost out.
With the future of the Lexington Coopers on the line, we have to decide if we’re working together or against one another.

From the bestselling author of Infidelity and Sin comes a scorching, high-stakes romantic suspense series set in the seductive, cutthroat world of the NFL. The Coopers is a four-book saga following one explosive couple. INTERCEPTED ends on a cliffhanger—an unforgettable Aleatha blindside.

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Intercepted is a great start to this newest series from Aleatha.

This is a second-chance, sports romance and I am here for this.

First off, I can tell that Aleatha took time to learn not only about the game of football, but owning a team and running it. I absolutely loved all the nuisances added in about the actual sport and the ins and outs of how everything is done from top to bottom.

Second, this story has alot of depth to it with these characters and their story. This particular book is about Maeve (Vee) and Fin but we get to meet all of Maeve’s family (not just immediate either) and how everyone is connected.

Third, the pacing of this story is perfection. I love that it’s not only told from both Vee and Fin’s POVs but it also jumps back to the past, so we can how well these two connected in the past, where things went off-rails, to the present and where they go from here.

Aleatha delivers a very emotionally-charged story with strong characters that you will love. The secondary characters play a pivotal role in the overall plot and but they do not overwhelm things.

I love how everything just blends so well – from the sports aspect, the family dynamics, to the romance – it all just flows perfectly and keeps you engaged in the story the entire time.

As for the ending – I was not expecting that at all. In true Aleatha fashion, she leaves me speechless and wanting the next book NOW!

A definite MUST READ!!

Meet Aleatha Romig:

Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis. Together with her high-school sweetheart and husband of over thirty years, they’ve raised three children. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she’s not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns or her new lighter side, she likes to spend her time with her family and friends. Her pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams!

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Wicked Altar by Jane Henry

by Courtney

Wicked Altar: A Dark Irish Mafia Arranged Marriage Romance by Jane Henry is now live!

I’ve hated Cavin McCarthy since the day he made me cry in a school cupboard.

He was my tormentor—the cruel bastard who turned my name into a joke and my life into hell.

Now? He’s my fiancé.

An arranged marriage neither of us wanted, brokered by families who deal in blood and power. I’d refuse if I could. But my sister is dying, and the McCarthy’s hold the key to saving her life.

So I’ll walk down the aisle. I’ll say the vows. I’ll become Mrs. Cavin McCarthy.

But I’ll never forgive the arrogant jerk.

Except… the monster I remember isn’t the man before me now. The boy who destroyed me has become someone who’d burn the world down to keep me safe. Who touches me like I’m something precious instead of ruined. Whose rough hands and rougher words unravel every defense I’ve built.

When his fingers wrap around my throat and his voice goes low in my ear, I’m not thinking about revenge anymore…

I’m thinking about surrender.

And in the McCarthy family, surrender might be the most dangerous thing of all.

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Pretty Prey by A. Zavarelli

by Courtney

PRETTY PREY BY A. ZAVARELLI

Release Date: January 26th

Series: Book 2 of the Empire of Kings series

Complete standalone, interconnecting, no cliffhanger

Genre/Tropes: Dark Romance / Stalker / Masks / Obsessive/Possessive / Touch Her and Die / Mafia / Secret Society / Protective Hero / Morally Gray / Only Soft for Her / Neurodivergent FMC / Storm X Sunshine /Tortured Artsy Hero / Second Chance / Untouched Hero / Woman in Peril

PRETTY PREY by A. Zavarelli is NOW LIVE!

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BLURB

It started with a message from a stranger.

Or so I thought.

Beneath a veil of anonymity, he lured out my secrets, fears, and desires.

Behind the mask, he could be anyone.

And somehow, it felt safer not knowing.

He comes to me under the cover of darkness, pulling me deeper into this forbidden game.

I give myself to him, knowing the consequences could destroy my life.

I just didn’t expect him to be the one to ruin me.

When the mask comes off, the truth cuts deep.

He isn’t just a man obsessed.

He’s the same man who’s hated me for the last nine years.

In the Cosa Nostra, they call him Il Lupo.

The wolf.

And all this time…

I’ve been his prey.

This book was everything!! It was so good, I never marked that I was reading it, and over a week after finishing it, I can still vividly picture this story in my head.

Romeo – wow this man impressed me with his unhinged ways. He is why women love fictional chaotic, and psychotic stalkers.

Gabi – Zavarelli wrote this character perfectly and beautifully. She is neurodivergent, and Zavarelli captures this so well – she is one of my favorite characters ever written. I was able to so easily understand and relate to her so well.

I will not go into story details, just know that the blurb only scratches the surface, and Zavarelli delivers a compelling story with multifaceted characters and a very well-developed plot. And while this is lower on the mafia-level side, it was still high-octane in other ways, and that definitely made for a very intriguing read.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

About A. Zavarelli:

A. Zavarelli is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author of dark and contemporary romance.

When she’s not putting her characters through hell, she can usually be found watching bizarre and twisted documentaries in the name of research.

She currently lives in the Northwest with her lumberjack and an entire brood of fur babies.

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Grumpily Ever After by Teagan Hunter

by Courtney

Grumpily Ever After by Teagan Hunter is now live!

An obstinate ex–NHL player meets his match in a cheerfully resilient wedding planner prone to chaos in this sweet and spicy romantic comedy about game-changing second chances.

Wedding planner Odette Chambers has a knack for ruining every ceremony she touches. But her latest gig could be a curse breaker. The bride is her best friend, Izzy, and the venue is a local cidery with the Pacific Northwest mountains as a beautiful backdrop. The cidery’s only rotten apple is its owner, former NHL player Noah Stevens—Izzy’s older brother and a recently divorced, fully committed grump who doesn’t believe in happy endings.

But Noah can’t say no to his hopeful little sister. His decision sends Odette barreling into his life, and she insists on making picture-perfect renovations to his cidery. She’s demanding, irritatingly optimistic, and quite possibly the prettiest woman he’s ever seen. Noah is turning Odette’s head, too, but if she wants a wedding to finally go off without a hitch, he’s a handsome distraction she can’t afford. Right?

As Noah risks a second chance at love, Odette’s luck might change as well. For better or for worse.

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For once, I can say the blurb may not be enough to make readers want to go, “this is interesting, I want to read this” because it lacks a few key details. Odette has always had this small crush on Noah but she’s always been a thorn in his side.

And now they are forced to work together to deliver the perfect wedding for Noah’s sister, who just so happens to be Odette’s best friend. Let the chaos begin.

This book is fast paced, but a slow-burn romance. There is alot of banter, low-angst and mild spice. It’s an entertaining rom-com.

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Release Day Blitz & Review…A Hateful Negotiation by Tijan

by Courtney

A Hateful Negotiation by Tijan is now live!

In a slow-burn mafia romance from New York Times bestselling author Tijan, a dangerous psychopath—and deadly crime boss—drops his defenses for the one girl he’s vowed to protect.

Creighton was a dangerous crime boss with a growing empire. And he’s a psychopath.

He’s also obsessed with Blake.

She wanted a normal life. That meant new friends and a life without Creighton.

Except when Blake moves to New York for her senior year of college, Creighton follows because he knows that danger is close behind. He has always protected Blake, and he always will protect her, even if Blake hates how ruthless Creighton has become for her.

However, once they’re in New York, the dynamics between the two begin to change. Tensions heat up, and soon their chemistry is sizzling beyond what Blake can handle.

That means that their usual back-and-forth has to change, with new rules and a new agreement.

Perhaps this negotiation could be for their happily ever after?

They’ll just need to survive each other first…

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Tijan – you never fail to deliver a gripping story that keeps me invested from start to finish.

We met Blake in a previous book (A Captive Situation) but we really get to know her in this book. And boy do I love her so much.

Creighton is without a doubt, a villain. But Blake is his kryptonite. However, she just wants her freedom from him. I won’t on into their background (you will know if you read A Captive Situation) as I want new readers to experience their connection authentically without knowing before diving into this book.

I will that reading A Captive Situation before this one will probably help in setting the stage for this story, but isn’t necessary as only the ending of that book is helpful to the start of this one. But you will probably want to read other books in this series (Kings of New York) after reading this and see what they’re all about.

I digress, this is a slow-burn romance. Blake and Creighton have a past, but it’s not one you expect. The chemistry is there but can an obsession lead to a healthy relationship between Creighton and Blake?

Definitely a recommended read for those slow-burn, mafia romances.

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Release Day Blitz & Review…The Mysterious One by Marni Mann

by Courtney

The Mysterious One by Marni Mann is now live!

A spicy grumpy-sunshine, age-gap, close-proximity romance from USA Today best-selling author Marni Mann …

I’m the mysterious one. The angriest alphahole who never bends. And she’s the woman who will bring me to my knees.

As the executive chef and face of my family’s billion-dollar empire, time is the one luxury I don’t have. With endless responsibilities and nonstop demands, I lost my passion and love for the art of cooking. What used to be my dream job is now my worst nightmare. I was ready to walk away and give up everything we’d built …

Until Alivia happened.

She was supposed to be a temporary diversion so we could satisfy each other’s desires and then never see each other again …

Yet I knew she was different right away. A woman who was my complete opposite, the calm to my storm. The sunshine to my darkness. With a body that left me speechless.

What I didn’t see was how much we both craved a break.
Me from a career that would eventually kill me, her from an abusive home life.

When two people in pain connect, an explosion erupts. That was us. All fire and longing, mixed with a genuine need to seek shelter in one another’s arms.

While I’m still savoring the taste of her on my lips, I see her again unexpectedly and wonder … is our connection enough to surpass the secrets between us, or were we only meant to have those two nights together?

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I do believe Walker just became my favorite Weston sibling.

This book started off with fire in so many ways and continued to keep glued to the pages.

The chemistry between Walked and Alivia is immediate from the start. I love how these two both go into this with the expectations of no strings and neither expects more when it’s over. However, neither can let the other far from their mind.

Marni wrote the perfect untouchable Brute in Walker, but created the ideal match for him with Alivia. Their banter and her ability to be so blunt with him created a perfect harmony for them. These two are far from different walks in life, are total opposites in disposition, and yet they somehow are what the other one needs.

A definite must-read!!

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Release Day Blitz & Review…On Edge by Mallory Fox

by Courtney

On Edge by Mallory Fox is now live!

I’m engaged to the man who murdered my sister.

Troy Severin thinks he’s gotten away with it. Why else would a billionaire live in the cursed estate where my sister, Nell, died? Leave razors like calling cards? He’s taunting me, hunting me, drawing me into Grayfleet Hall’s shadows, where edges have teeth and every mirror lies.

He watches me sleep, plays with my fears, and knows exactly how to make me fall. He’s untouchable—a predator in designer suits with poison-green eyes and a brooding look that cuts deeper than any blade.

But as I dig into his past, the truth slips through my fingers. These blood-soaked walls hold more than his secrets. They hold Nell’s.

Troy might be temptation wrapped in danger, who can shatter my resolve with one glance and, steal my breath with just a whisper, but I won’t go quietly to the altar.

He thinks I’m here to marry him.

I’m here to bury him alive.

Publisher Note: On Edge is Sage and Troy’s story. A dark gothic enemies-to-lovers romance intended for mature readers, containing material that some may find triggering or offensive.

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This was a gripping retelling of Sweeney Todd.

I was hooked from start to finish with this book.

On Edge is the perfect title for this book as I felt like I was on edge from start to finish.

I will say that this book started off feeling like I was missing something at first, but then I realized as I continued reading, that was part of the whole mystery and suspense of this story.

The vibes that Mallory gave off with her writing and the entire goth setting – yea, it just set the stage for a great story. The twists and turns and the building romance – everything was paced perfectly and flowed flawlessly.

Definitely a recommended read for anyone who loves dark or gothic romance.

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Into The Storm by Christina Sol

by Courtney

Into the Storm by Christina Sol is now live!

She’s looking to start fresh, free from any entanglements. He’s not relationship material and is content living a quiet life. When their paths collide, the chemistry between them can’t be denied. But danger swirls around them…

For hairstylist Freya Hansen, relocating to Hudson Island gives her the chance to shed her old life and start over. When her newfound peace is shattered, she struggles to pick up the pieces, until a mysterious stranger steps in. A history of failed relationships has left her questioning her own judgement, no matter how intriguing she finds him.

Xander Bonetti has left his wild ways behind him and is more than happy to focus on his work–leading Hudson Security’s personal security division. But when he spies the petite hairdresser after an incident at the Pacific View Resort, his protective instincts kick into high gear. And when a threat from her past brings trouble to her doorstep, even while knowing his heart could be on the line, he’ll do anything to protect her.

As the heat between Xander and Freya grows, so does the danger that looms around them. Not only must they unravel decades-old clues to end the unseen threat targeting Freya, but they must also let go of their fears and secrets or they’ll lose their chance at a once in a lifetime love.

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This is the second book in this series, but focuses on Freya and Xander.

Neither of these two are looking for any sort of relationship. But as the story progresses, it’s impossible for these two to not want more from the other.

What I enjoyed most about this book was the maturity of these two characters. I loved how this relationship just blossomed and moved naturally.

It is told in 3rd person POV, which tends to be a struggle for me sometimes, and I think was a drawback on my connecting to the characters overall, but I still really enjoyed this story.

A really good addition to this series.

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