Can you love the dark when you know what it hides?
Some things aren’t supposed to exist outside of our imagination.
Thirteen years ago, monsters emerged from the shadows and plunged Kierse’s world into a cataclysmic war of near-total destruction. The New York City she knew so well collapsed practically overnight.
In the wake of that carnage, the Monster Treaty was created. A truce…of sorts.
But tonight, Kierse—a gifted and fearless thief—will break that treaty. She’ll enter the Holly Library…not knowing it’s the home of a monster.
He’s charming. Quietly alluring. Terrifying. But he knows talent when he sees it; it’s just a matter of finding her price.
Now she’s locked into a dangerous bargain with a creature unlike any other. She’ll sacrifice her freedom. She’ll offer her skills. Together, they’ll put their own futures at risk.
But he’s been playing a game across centuries—and once she joins in, there will be no escape…
K.A. Linde is the USA Today bestselling author of both romance and fantasy novels. She has a Masters degree in political science from the University of Georgia, was a head campaign worker for the 2012 presidential campaign at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as the head coach of the Duke University dance team. She loves reading fantasy novels, traveling to far-off destinations, and dancing in her spare time.
She currently lives in Lubbock, Texas, with her husband, son, and super-adorable puppy.
All My Kisses For You by Monica Murphy is now live!
Monica Murphy goes back to Lancaster Prep with a new generation of Lancasters, kicking it off with the daughter of Crew and Wren from the BookTok sensation A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime…
I know I can always count on Monica to write some of the sweetest YA romance.
All My Kisses features the children of characters from Monica’s previous Lancaster Prep series but you truly don’t need to read those to enjoy this one. But all readers of Lancaster Prep will absolutely enjoy this one and it feels like a reunion of sorts and watching the younger generation grow up.
This is a sweet opposites attract story. The blurb truly gives you all you need to know before diving in. This book is addicted in so many ways.
I loved the banter between Rhett and Willow. And Iris – that girl is the best cousin to Willow.
Another great sweet, YA read from Monica that readers will absolutely enjoy.
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.
A Cinderella story set in the dramatic world of reality TV dating shows.
My Royal Showmance, an all-new swoon-filled romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake & Blue Box Press is now live!
Anika Fox knows exactly where she wants to be, and it’s not on the set of a reality TV dating show. She’s working her way up at the production company she works for and she’s close to achieving some of her dreams. The big boss just wants one thing from her. She’s got a potential problem with the director of The King Takes a Bride and she wants Anika to pose as a production assistant and report back.
As the king of a tiny European country, Luca St. Marten knows the world views him as one of the pampered royalty of the world. It couldn’t be further from the truth. His country is hurting and he’s right there on the front lines with his citizens. When he’s asked to do a dating show, his counselors point out that it could bring tourism back to Ralavia. It goes against his every desire, but he agrees.
When one of the contestants drops out at the last minute, Anika finds herself replacing the potential princess. She’s sure she’ll be asked to leave the first night, but Luca keeps picking her again and again. Suddenly she finds herself in the middle of a made-for-TV fantasy, and she’s unsure what’s real and what’s simply reality TV.
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“Ani, you’re my best producer. Do this for me and I’ll green-light your movie. The silly one about… What was it about?” “It’s the story of one of New York’s first woman firefighters. Her life and struggles.” It is my dream project, and it certainly isn’t silly. It’s about empowerment and the fight against discrimination in the workplace. Jess’s surgically perfected nose wrinkles slightly. “Could she be fighting aliens?” I growl. It’s an alpha sound I’ve worked on over the years since no one takes a small blonde woman seriously in my business until they catch sight of our three rows of teeth. Not that I’m like that in my normal life. I’m a regular young woman. I try to be nice and kind to everyone around me, and if they cross me, I will bury them and no cop will look in my anime eyes and think me capable of murder. Sometimes the patriarchy works in my favor. Not that I want to give up bodily autonomy and equal pay just so I can murder someone a little more easily. But for now I’ll take what I can get. “Fine.” Jess has her hard negotiator expression on. “What’s the budget?” I can do it for ten million, but she’s sentencing me to six weeks of dealing with women who think they are going to end up being queen. It will be spray tans and claws, and I will hear the words “the right reasons” so many times. “Fifteen.” Her eyes narrow like she knows exactly what I’m doing. I sit and wait. Like she taught me. Don’t show a minute of your emotions, Ani. “Fifteen,” she agrees. “And you’ll be fast-tracked. If you get this done, I might even be persuaded to tell publicity they have a slightly larger budget.” She really wants this. I wish I could talk to my friends, but I know what’s at the end of this conversation. I won’t be able to explain why I’m taking a crappy assignment. Ivy has her own issues and won’t question it. She’ll be all “rah-rah, girl power,” but Harper likes a mystery, and, even more, she loves to point out when things are going wrong. Still, I’d like their advice, but I’m not going to get it. I’m on my own. “I’ll do it.” Jess smiles like she would have gone to twenty. She wouldn’t have, but I give her a frown because it’s always good to let the boss think they’re still in control. “One more thing, dear,” she says, sliding a stack of papers my way. Yep. There’s the very long and binding nondisclosure agreement. My mouth is going to have to stay closed. But my eyes will be wide open.
What Lexi writes, I will read. LOL
My Royal Showmance was absolutely in adorable in a way I had not expected and I love reading this sweeter side of Lexi’s writing.
I am not a fan of reality TV – hell, I rarely watch TV. There’s a reason I read ALOT! But my lack of care for reality TV did not stop me from enjoying this story, if anything, I appreciated the behind-the-scenes even more.
This story is very fast-paced and alot happens. So while things moved quickly, my only “issue” was I wanted to see the more romance building between Ani and Luca. But I still loved their story and how it all played out, I just wanted more because that’s what I love in a romance story.
Overall, this is a great read with that fairy-tale element sprinkled in with the reality TV. Definitely a recommended read!
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The Accardi Twins Duet, an all-new dark mafia romance duet from USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Siobhan Davis, is now available!
Cold King of New York, Book 1
Seducing the enemy was the goal—not falling for my mafia boss.
As a rookie spy, my first mission is to seduce the Irish mafia boss’s brother and prove he is behind the threat to the mafioso in The Big Apple.
It’s a dream job.
Except my new boss is sucking all the joy from my life. Don Joshua Accardi seems way too invested in my personal safety, and he’s constantly scolding me for taking too many risks.
Gone is the friendly older guy I knew growing up. His ex’s betrayal changed him. Now, Joshua is a cold, controlling man living his life by a rigid set of self-imposed rules.
He thinks he can push me around and I’ll do his bidding like every other woman in the city.
But I enjoy pushing back and seeing him lose his cool is the ultimate high.
Sparks constantly fly, and it’s not long before we cave to our insane chemistry.
Joshua has wormed his way into my heart, but the downside of loving a powerful man is getting noticed by his enemies.
Now, I’m a target and my mission just got a lot more dangerous.
YES! YES! YES!
Siobhan holds nothing back in Cold King of New York. This is a phenomenal start for the Accardi twins.
Cold King of New York sets the stage and pace for this heart-pounding duet. From the very start, this story grips you and never lets go.
Siobhan truly knows how to create depth to her stories with her uncanny writing style. Her characters are multifaceted, and it becomes so easy to see things from their POV.
This story just flows perfectly as everything unfolds but also adding more twists and turns at the same time. Siobhan blends the romance in perfectly but never pulling away from the true plot of the story.
Cold King of New York is high intensity the entire time and keeps you right in the thick of everything.
I cannot wait to see how this all plays out in Cruel King of New York.
Cruel King of New York, Book 2
The boy I grew up loving is now the made man who broke my heart.
I had one primary goal in life: to marry Don Caleb Accardi, give him lots of babies, and live happily ever after.
Until he shattered my fantasy and destroyed my belief in love.
His playboy status isn’t the issue. I learned to live with his womanizing while patiently waiting on the sideline for him to truly notice me.
But he never has. Not the way I want him to.
One promise. That’s all I asked of him, and he couldn’t even keep it.
Something inside me dies when I learn the truth, and I reach my breaking point.
This is the last time he hurts me.
I’m not saving myself for him anymore.
So, I cut him out of my life and begin dating.
Caleb sure doesn’t like that, and a switch has flipped in his brain.
Now, he wants me. And he’s pulling out all the stops to win back my heart.
Too bad it’s too late—for him and for me.
Because Caleb has powerful enemies who are aware he loves me, and now I’m fair game.
Cruel King of New York is a great ending for this duet (you must read Cold King of New York first).
This book is more romance than suspense than the first book, but don’t let that deter you. This storyline fits the characters and who they are.
Siobhan’s writing allows readers to visualize the changes in Caleb along with the hesitancy in Lili. I love that we see growth in both of them, not only as individuals but together.
Yes, this review is very short and speaks very little of what happens but that’s because the smallest bit of details will give you too much information that you need to discover yourself as you read.
The Accardi Twins duet is a great addition to the mafia world Siobhan has created and brought all of it full circle wonderfully.
Every moment with him unshackles a little more of my fears, cracks another layer of ice.
My Heart Still Beats, an all-new must read, emotional, dark romance from New York Times bestselling author Helen Hardt is now available!
Some days I can almost see the person I used to be. See the version of myself that felt joy, even passion. But she’s gone…just out of reach.
Life moves on for everyone else, though, and as my best friend’s maid-of-honor, I have a bachelorette party to plan—in Jamaica, no less. And that means working side by side with the best man: Benjamin Black.
Billionaire. Workaholic. Ultimate bachelor. The perfect catch for any woman—unless she’s lost her sense of self.
Apparently my body hasn’t gotten the memo. Because from the second we meet, something begins stirring, warming my blood.
And when our hands touch, it’s a heady reminder that even if I feel numb, my heart still beats.
He’s nothing like I thought. Every moment with him unshackles a little more of my fears, cracks another layer of ice.
But I should be afraid—and so should he. Because the past never lets go so easily.
I will be quick with this one because well, I don’t have too much to say on this one.
My Heart Still Beats was right down the middle for me. With the trigger warning, I was expecting it be darker, and while for some this will be triggering, for me, it was just down the middle.
This book is perfect for those wanting to dip their toes into dark, emotional romance. There isn’t alot of depth to the darkness (sort of closed-door) that gives you and idea but never very detailed. Alot of this book is very surface level, never getting too descriptive. And for many, that’s what they want.
Helen definitely focused more on Tessa than Ben and I think that may hurt this story a bit. The plot was ok, but definitely had the potential to be more. The ending was probably the best part but still felt rushed.
Overall, it was right down the middle for me. But again, I think those looking to try out a darkish romance would enjoy this one.
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When a single dad moves to a small town and becomes obsessed with a potential client—a beautiful woman haunted by her tragic past.
For years, tales of the Firefly Man were nothing more than elaborate rumors spread by residents of the Appalachian Mountains.
Until the night Evelyn Vaughn stumbled upon a dead body in the woods.
Fear gripped her, and silence stole her voice.
All while she watched the boy she was with that night take the fall.
Fourteen years later, Evelyn is nothing more than a shell of her former self.
Her life moves like a clock from one moment to the next, never a surprise.
Gone are the days of chasing fireflies through the woods.
Until her therapist goes missing, and he’s replaced with someone new.
Dr. Lincoln Reed, a devastatingly handsome single dad with an intensity behind his evergreen eyes that jolts her back to life.
Or does it?
Evelyn is quickly losing grip of the suppressed reality she’s worked so hard to maintain.
With every new session on Dr. Reed’s couch comes a startling new revelation that has her past awakening like the sparkles of light she used to chase through the nighttime woods.
The Firefly Man was supposed to be a rumor, a fable, a spooky tale.
I could not put this book down and I did not want to. I have read many sweet and swoony stories by Ms. Allen but this romantic suspense and mystery has topped all her other books for me.
I want to say so much but won’t because this story needs to be experienced without any knowledge (minus the blurb). Hell, going in blind, like myself, was perfection.
Ms. Allen truly knows how to write a story line that is multi-layered and keeps you guessing the whole time but also has you loving the blend of romance sprinkled in. And her characters – OMG! They are perfection and I could not get enough of them.
My review is purposely very limited because I am so afraid that I am going to spoil something. Plus, I am still reeling from this one and just absolutely love how this story unfolded. K.K. blended the mystery and suspense with the romance beautifully and it was just sheer perfection.
Firefly Effect was everything I needed and didn’t know it. K.K. delivers a story that you won’t be able to put down once you start and will stay with you long after you finish.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
K.K. Allen is a USA Today bestselling and award-winning author who writes heartfelt and inspirational contemporary romance stories. K.K. graduated from the University of Washington with an Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences degree and currently resides in central Florida with her ridiculously handsome little dude who owns her heart.
K.K. published her first contemporary romance, Up in the Treehouse, 2016, which went on to win the Romantic Times 2016 Reviewers’ Choice Award for Best New Adult Book of the Year.
With K.K.’s love for inspirational and coming of age stories involving heartfelt narratives and honest emotions, you can be assured to always be surprised by what K.K. releases next.
The Problem with Players by Brittainy Cherry is now live!
As a female coach, I’ve always lived by a simple mantra: throw hard, swing for the fences, and never, ever look back—especially when it comes to past flames.
So when my ex-boyfriend somehow manages to land the job as my new assistant coach, my life is flipped upside down. The game I thought I’d mastered is now being played with a whole new set of rules.
My ex is baseball’s all-star Nathan Pierce. He’s tall, dark, and undeniably handsome. He’s also all too eager to spend extra hours working together while flashing that familiar devilish smirk of his that still sends my heart racing.
Between playful teasing and lingering stares I discover that Nathan isn’t just here to work. He’s here to rewrite history. Our history.
And when fate throws another curveball that involves me needing a place to stay, Nathan offers me his spare bedroom which sends me spiraling into emotions I believed had long since faded.
Now I’m faced with the ultimate decision: keep it professional and continue fleeing from our past, or confront it head-on by playing the game he thinks we were meant to finish together.
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Brittainy has delivered a smooth, slow burn that has the perfect balance of angst and humor in The Problems with Players. And let me tell you that once these two decide to make a go of things, that slow burn becomes an inferno!
Readers will absolutely love Nathan. He’s not only supportive and so sweet, but he refuses to give up on Avery. However, Avery will be a reader favorite as so many will be able to relate to her in so many different ways.
I love how this story unfolded. While I am not a fan of the third-act breakups, Brittainy handled this well and made it worthwhile for me.
Overall, The Problem with Players is a perfect romance read with a little bit of angst and humor to keep the book entertaining for all.
Meet Brittainy
Amazon #1 Bestselling author, Brittainy Cherry, has been in love with words since the day she took her first breath. She graduated from Carroll University with a Bachelors Degree in Theatre Arts and a minor in Creative Writing. She loves to take part in writing screenplays, acting, and dancing—poorly of course. Coffee, chai tea, and wine are three things that she thinks every person should partake in! Brittainy lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. When she’s not running a million errands and crafting stories, she’s probably playing with her adorable pets.
USA Today bestselling author RC Boldt delivers a seductive new romantic suspense filled with twists in WHEN LIES UNFOLD…
The moment I witness a murder, my quiet, careful existence goes up in smoke. I’m thrust into the world of Santiago Hernández, Central America’s most ruthless cartel leader.
In exchange for my life, I’m placed under his watchful eye. Day in and day out, he waits for me to betray my promise of silence.
The longer I stay in his world, the deeper I fall for the glimpses of the man beneath that handsome yet cunning exterior. The man whose possessive touch ignites a long-lost part of me.
But I should know better than to open my heart to a cold-blooded criminal with a laundry list of deadly sins and secrets. Especially when he has no idea who I really am.
Because when the lies unfold, he’ll discover I have a list of sins and secrets of my own.
Where Lies Unfold is my first book by RC, but definitely not my last. If you can bring me to my knees, and make me ugly cry in a Mafia Romance, you get my utmost devotion to your writing. This book was EVERYTHING I love about mafia romance.
“Yes, you will rise from the ashes, but the burning comes first. For this part, darling, you must be brave.” – Kalen Dion
RC delivers a FMC that is unrivaled in so many ways; Lola has no qualms with standing her ground and her instincts never lead her astray. Santiago might be the formidable, but Lola has faced worse in her life and still came out alive.
“If you erase all the mistakes of your past, you would also erase all the wisdom of your present. Remember the lesson, not the disappointment.” – Unknown
This story was written flawlessly. The pacing and the flow of how everything unfolded was perfect. I love that each scene unraveled into the next scene seamlessly and as twists and turns were revealed, all the pieces just merged beautifully.
RC does a magnificent job of blending the suspense, the action, the romance and spicy scenes while still telling the story and never pulling away from any of it. Not once did I feel a lull in the story or that RC was purposely adding fillers to add pages to the book. Everything in this story is pertinent in one way or another.
The one thing that surprised more than anything with this story was how I felt these characters emotions rolling off the pages. I could feel their anguish, their hatred, their hurt, their devotion – that is not something I can usually pull from a mafia story. I’m usually hyped up from all the action and suspense and even keyed up from spicy scenes, but physically crying (chapter 41 had me walking away from kindle), completely unexpected and it made me appreciate this author’s writing so much more.
“Everyone has to deal with traumatic experiences. But if you let it define you, you’ve lost the battle entirely. Instead, use it as fuel to rise higher and to better yourself the way YOU want.” – Lola Hernandez (When Lies Unfold)
Meet RC Boldt
RC Boldt is a USA Today bestselling author currently living in part of the Costa Rican jungle with the love of her life and her mini-me.
If you’re in the mood for some killer mojitos or can’t recall the lyrics to a particular 80s song, she’s your girl.
If love is an addiction, your first love is the first hit.
How many of you remember your first love?
Because falling in love for the first time…I remember that. And that’s the thing about your first love—we all have a love story.
But this isn’t a love story.
This is a life story.
The good.
The bad.
The heartache.
It’s all here.
Love is truly a battlefield…
Love is scary, and anyone who tells you otherwise is lying. When you love someone wholeheartedly, you leave yourself open to being destroyed…and that’s what I did, what I still do even though I know better.
But it doesn’t make a difference.
The best kind of love doesn’t make sense. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t hurt.
This one-in-a-million story is mine, and if you take anything away from this book, it would be to never be afraid to love.
So, let me introduce myself. You may call me Z.
Buckle up, besties, because this will be a bumpy ride.
“Never rely on a man to make you happy because they come and go, but you have to live with yourself until the day you die. Never forget who you are.”
Love Hard is most beautifully chaotic and messy stories I have read and couldn’t love it more, if I tired.
“Love messy. Love Long. Love spontaneously. Love without regret. But most of all, love hard. Because most things come and go, but love, love stays.”
Monica delivers a very insightful creative work of nonfiction, yet fictionalized memoir. I could honestly feel the emotions of Z through each chapter. I love her for everything she has been through and yet continues to believe in love.
Love Hard is like nothing I have read before and I love this story even more because of that. It is raw, real and authentic. It’s love; it’s life.
“Love hits when you leave expect it…are you ready for the fall?”
AUTHOR 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.
Those were the words the first boy I ever loved whispered in my ear on graduation weekend.
Naively, I believed him. Now those three little words feel like a bad omen I can’t escape.
Every move I’ve made since I returned to South Chapel hurts my ex-boyfriend, Greedy. But it’s for his benefit. That’s what I tell myself. Intentionally hurting him is for the best.
It has to be. I said goodbye to the possibility of forever with him the moment my mom and his dad “introduced us” at their engagement dinner.
Three years have passed, but that doesn’t matter to Greedy. He’s hell-bent on making sure I remember it all.
On my darkest nights, the memories win. Since his bedroom is just two doors down, he’s the anchor I seek when it all feels like too much.
But now Greedy’s best friend is back in town, and he and I are “dating” to get his meddling mother off his back. Not only is Levi my new fake boyfriend, but he’s also our new roommate, too.
No wrong moves, Greedy assured me years ago.
What if there are no right moves either?
So Wrong is the first book in the Boys of South Chapel series. It is a steamy second chance, why choose romance. A full list of tropes and triggers can be found on the author’s website.
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So Wrong is the first book in Abby’s newest series, Boys of South Chapel. It’s also the first book I have read by this author and she definitely earned herself another reader.
This book starts off in the present but as the story progresses, we are given glimpses of the past that help explain how they end up where they are in the present.
I love how the story plays out as it keeps readers intrigued and turning the pages. There isn’t alot of growth in the characters, even though three years has passed between the past and present and while that doesn’t hurt the story, I expected some maturity from them.
Overall, I am captivated by the story telling and the characters. Abby leaves readers on quite the cliffy, but thankfully we don’t have to wait long for the second book.
Meet Abby
Abby Millsaps is an author and storyteller who’s been obsessed with writing romance since middle school. In eighth grade, she failed to qualify for the Power of the Pen State Championships because all her submissions contained the same theme: young people falling in love. #LookAtHerNow
She’s best known for writing unapologetically angsty romance that causes emotional damage for her readers. Abby prides herself in writing authentic characters while weaving mental health, chronic illness, and neurodiverse representation into the fabric of her stories.
Abby met her husband at a house party the summer before her freshman year of college. He had a secret pizza stashed in the trunk of his car that he was saving for a midnight snack–how was she supposed to resist that level of golden retriever energy and preparedness? When Abby isn’t writing, she’s reading, traveling, and raising her three daughters.
This Woman Forever by Jodi Ellen Malpas is now live!
Living a life free of demons and finding forgiveness had always seemed unattainable to Jesse Ward. And yet Ava O’Shea offered him a chance of happiness, the possibility of a happy ever after. Their affair has been an intense whirlwind, full of highs and lows, and now Jesse’s finally on the cusp of realizing what he always thought was impossible.
Love. Marriage. Acceptance.
Redemption.
Except for one very important thing. The final part of Jesse’s past that he’s kept from the woman of his dreams. Because surely Ava will walk away if she knows about the most damaging skeleton in his endless closet.
As Jesse navigates his wild, infinitely passionate relationship with Ava, the demons stir, threatening to damage their love and trust. His domination and fierceness inevitably intensifies, ensuring he’s constantly straddling the line between bliss and complete irrationality.
His past is pursuing him.
His forever with Ava is uncertain.
And Jesse’s faced with the inconceivable reality that by simply bringing Ava into his world, he’s ultimately risked her life.
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Jodi Ellen Malpas was born and raised in England, where she lives with her husband, boys and Theo the Doberman. She is a self-professed daydreamer, and has a terrible weak spot for alpha males. Writing powerful love stories with addictive characters has become her passion—a passion she now shares with her devoted readers. She’s a proud #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, a Sunday Times Bestseller, and her work is published in over twenty-five languages across the world. You can learn more about Jodi & her words at www.jodiellenmalpas.co.uk
