After watching my mother succumb to a mysterious illness, I promised myself two things. I’d find the cure for what ravaged her. And leave the godforsaken city where she abandoned me.
Four years later, I receive an acceptance letter from Dracadia University, one of the oldest, most prestigious schools in the country. Nestled on a secluded island off the coast of Maine, it’s rumored to be haunted by the souls of the mental patients exiled there centuries before. Those whose bones are said to make up the island’s white sandy shores.
And restless ghosts aren’t even its most daunting peculiarity.
Devryck Bramwell, known on campus as Doctor Death, is a brilliant pathologist in charge of the midnight lab. He’s also my devastatingly handsome professor, who seems to loathe tenacious first-years, like me. Except, his dark and enigmatic gaze tells me all the ways he’d devour me if given the chance, and his stolen kisses burn my lips with forbidden jealousy.
I crave his authority.
He aches for redemption.
Together, we’re toxic. Delicious fodder for the prying eyes hellbent on exhuming the rotted skeletons of our pasts.
For the dead have much to teach, and it’s only a matter of time before Dracadia’s most depraved secret is resurrected.
Keri Lake is a dark romance writer who specializes in demon wrangling, vengeance dealing and wicked twists. Her stories are gritty, with antiheroes that walk the line of good and bad, and feisty heroines who bring them to their knees. When not penning books, she enjoys spending time with her husband, daughters, and their rebellious Labrador (who doesn’t retrieve a damn thing). She runs on strong coffee and alternative music, loves a good red wine, and has a slight addiction to dark chocolate.
I have been a huge fan of Keri’s since I read her book, Somnium waaay back in 2011. And I have read every book since has published since then, without fail. To say she has grown exponentially since then, is an understatement.
Keri’s writing style is rare and extremely unique. She doesn’t fit into one genre and I love that she allows her characters to tell the stories. She doesn’t write to sell, she writes to tell stories that will stick with her readers for years to come. And they do.
Nocticadia left me speechless. Not only was I given the opportunity to BETA read this one, but Keri pushed herself to write a story that is like nothing I have read before. And I feel like I say that with every book she writes, but it is so true. Not one of her stories is ever the same but they are also so incredibly distinct in books in general. She’s like my Steven King in gothic, dark, fantasy writing.
I am not going to tell you what happens in this story because you, as a reader, need to experience this story firsthand yourself.
Keri delivers a story with characters that have depth and a plot that has many layers to it. Nocticadia is a slow burn, forbidden romance that has the best eerily vibe attached to it. I could not stop reading this book once I started.
Another smashing hit for Keri and I love that she continues to keep readers on their toes and guessing what will happen next.
Makes the Heart Grow Fouler by Carrie Aarons is live!
Never meet your hero, because they’ll probably turn out to be a villain.
That thought didn’t even cross my mind when the magazine I work for assigned me to do a feature article on Dane, the greatest country singer of our generation. You know, the kind of celebrity who doesn’t require a last name because they’re that prolific.
Along with being one of my favorite artists, the notoriously private man has never given an interview in his twenty-year career, so this piece could make mine. Unfortunately, from the minute I step foot on his massive Texas compound, Dane is determined to break it.
Between his icy stares, lewd gestures, and mocking comments, the one week time table to ask him my questions comes and goes with zero answers. But for some reason, he won’t pull out of the article. And when he insists I move into his guest house in order to observe him, since he refuses to sit down one-on-one, I have no choice but to suck it up for my job.
After the year I’ve had, and the outside world I no longer want any part of, the seclusion is almost welcome. That is, if it didn’t include a sexy recluse who seems hellbent on messing with me. Working with someone I despise wouldn’t be so hard if it meant going home at the end of the day.
From his checkered past, to the rumors about his love life, to the fact that he vanished from the music scene five years ago, to the teenage daughter he’s raised as a single father her entire life … there is so much to unpack in order to learn the truth about the man buried beneath the ink covering his skin.
But the real danger comes when Dane drops the curtain completely, allowing me to see every side of him. Because it makes me want to show him every damaged part of myself.
Except two such opposite, but equally broken, people can never find a happily ever after. Especially since a villain has no heart. So what do I do when the fallen hero I can’t have wants to give me his?
Author of romance novels such as Fool Me Twice and Love at First Fight, Carrie Aarons writes books that are just as swoon-worthy as they are sarcastic. A former journalist, she prefers the love stories of her imagination, and the athleisure dress code, much better.
When she isn’t writing, Carrie is busy binging reality TV, having a love/hate relationship with cardio, and trying not to burn dinner. She lives in the suburbs of New Jersey with her husband, two children and ninety-pound rescue pup.
After I finished Say You Love Me Again & Carrie announced that Dane would be getting his own book, my anticipation for this book skyrocketed.
Dane is about as grumpy as rockstars come but the love and compassion for his daughter was astounding. And that love kept him grounded enough to realize what he felt towards Margot was real. He’s also very isolated and keeps to himself due to his very rough history.
Margot is the journalist that’s sent to obtain the only interview Dane has ever allowed. It’s also her first job after being out on extended leave.
Dane & Margot have the perfect dynamics but it’s not as easy as that. Dane holds everything close to his chest and Margot refuses to compromise her job just because of attraction. But he’s promised this interview or has to pay up.
I absolutely loved how this story played out. Carrie’s words brought this story to life & i could picture every scene so vividly. Dane’s childhood home, refurbished – probably one of my favorite scenes and I could see that whole concept crystal clear on my head.
I’ve always been a huge fan & reader of Carrie’s. This book just proves how much she’s grown in her writing and style.
Definitely grab this book and you’ll be devouring it in hours.
The Coldest Winter by Brittainy Cherry is now live!
I didn’t know he was forbidden until after our one night stand…
I met Milo Corti during his self-destructive era, and he met me at the beginning of mine. That night when we crossed paths at a college party, we only had one goal: to feel good during our hell storms.
After we parted ways, I’d planned never to see him again. That was until I showed up for my first day as a student-teacher and found him sitting right there before me. Now I was forced to cross paths with the person meant to be nothing more than a fading memory.
The more time we spent together, the more drawn I felt toward him. When his world shifted for the worst, I couldn’t help but to lean in closer.
I’d always done the right thing. For the first time ever, I wanted to do something very wrong. I wanted to fall in love with the one person who was off-limits.
The problem with falling for something forbidden? Once you began to descend, you were destined to crash and burn.
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“No one is more deserving of witnessing your love than the person staring back at you in the mirror.”
I know when I read a Brittainy Cherry book, I am going to get more than a phenomenal story with amazing characters. I am going to come away from it with some many life lessons from her words.
“That’ the scariest thing about life – it makes no promises. But do you know the most thing about life? It’s make no promises.”
The Coldest Winter is a forbidden romance between a student and a teacher. Brittainy does this trope justice and is very genuine in her writing. While this book may have that forbidden aspect, I felt so much while reading this book.
“One day, I’m going to love you out loud, and it will be the best day of my life.”
“We were the greatest mistake that felt so right.”
This story goes way deeper than just the taboo portion. There is a lot of heartbreak, growth and devotion. This is not your typical forbidden romance. The love between Milo and Star pours from these pages.
“She was the warm summer nights to my cold winter days. She was my person.”
“He wasn’t only my person, but he was my heart. He was my spirit. He was my light.”
GAH!! I loved this book so much. Milo and Star hold a special place in my heart.
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.
I can still taste her on my lips, lingering there like a shot of pretty poison.
A Shot of Pretty Poison, an all-new angst-filled, brother’s best friend, new adult romance and the final book in the Pretty Poison Trilogy from USA Today bestselling author Kelsey Clayton is available now!
I can still taste her on my lips, lingering there like a shot of pretty poison.
I should hate her for what she did. No one would blame me for it—not even her brother. The pain I felt that day ripped me apart until all that remained was the shell of the man I used to be. And now I’m left to lie in the aftermath.
Devastating news has my life spiraling further out of control. If I don’t get a handle on it, I could end up losing it all. But nothing cuts deeper than the shards of a broken heart, and the scars that won’t fade make it hard for me to care.
Everything changed for us when tragedy struck. The events of that night still haunt all of our dreams. We think the darkest moments are behind us, leaving a black stain on our past, until we realize that this nightmare is far from over.
Someone is out there who knows our secrets and gets off on risking the lives of those I love most. You can’t trust anyone, especially when your enemies crave the taste of revenge, but we’re not going down without a fight.
I’ll burn the world to the ground before I let anyone hurt her—even if she’s responsible for hurting me.
“Go on, Puppet. Let’s see if those sexy legs can run as fast as they can spread…”
Boneyard Tides, a dark why choose romance from USA Today & Wallstreet Journal Bestselling author Amo Jones is now available on Kindle Unlimited!
“This is book one in another sexy, tantalizing, thriller of a story from Amo Jones, the lady of dark herself, has outdone herself! I am so enthralled by the beauty of this place and the twisted web of its characters! I feel like I’m right there with Shiloh trying to figure out who is who! Who can be trusted, whose lying, but most importantly whose pulling the strings!” ~ Patricia Rohrs
Picture this…you’re sitting by the ocean, sipping your favorite cocktail. The sun is setting over your skin, the sound of waves crashing against the sand offers the perfect background music for the mellow reggae tunes that play through the salty air. Life is good. You have a best friend who seems to be a better friend to you than he is a boyfriend to his girl, your mom is calling your phone to ask what time you’ll be home for dinner, and your current “plaything” is too busy flirting with another girl in a desperate attempt to see if you care. Pathetic. But you don’t care because the sand is between your toes, your surfboard is freshly waxed, and you are one hundred percent sure that your life is perfect.
It was all perfect, right? Except Hades Hollow would never be perfect. This was a town built on old stories that were planted, grew, and eventually rotted here. It was a vicious cycle of rebirth. The stories would never die…not at least until the real one had been told. It all started with a game. The kind of trickery that poisons your heart because it knows the mind is weak.
One was my nemesis, a genre-meddling musician.
One was as scary as he was charming.
And one was a billionaire.
I mean, I knew that, right. I knew who they were…
I was about to find out the hard way that I didn’t know anything at all.
I’m Shiloh St. Claire. A daughter, a friend…and a liar.
AMO!!!! AHHHHHHH!!!!!
Boneyard Tides is the first book in Amo’s Aphotic Waters and let me tell you – no matter what reviewers tell you, you will be not be prepared enough for Amo delivers. Hades Hollow will put you under its spell immediately.
“Diavoli dell’oceano”
Amo delivers a unique take on a dark, gothic folklore story in a reverse harem way. Oh, and she brings her authentic twists and WTF writing style that gives you a story unlike anything she (or anyone) has written before. I enjoyed all the elements that Amo brings and I absolutely enjoyed how she tied the folklore of Hades Hollow into a very suspenseful and chilling game for these characters.
“Not at all something I would expect to see any of them in, but since I’m not only drinking their Kool-aid, but I’m fucking shooting it through an IV, I ignore the red flags.”
This story is told from multiple POV’s (Shiloh, Sparrow, Dion and Malyk) and each time you will be left trying to figure out what is going and who can really be trusted. Shiloh is a strong heroine and I love her fierceness and how she never bends as easily as people think she will.
GAHHHHH!! I want to say so much but can’t.
Boneyard Tides is twisted tale that you want to jump into immediately.
Football star. Single dad. And once, a long time ago, mine.
Coach by Devney Perry is now live!
I’ve spent the better part of a decade forgetting Ford Ellis. If he had just stayed away from Montana, I might have erased the memory of his striking blue eyes and rugged smile forever. Avoiding him was easy when the only place I saw his face was on ESPN—and a remote control could fix that problem.
Except my boss just hired Ford as the new head coach for the Treasure State Wildcats. Not only will I be stuck watching him on the sidelines this season, but avoiding him will be impossible now that we’re working together.
Maybe I haven’t forgotten Ford. Maybe I still dream about what we might have been. Maybe he hasn’t forgotten me either.
Except those maybes won’t change the fact that we were never meant to be. Maybe he was mine once. But as of today, the only thing I’ll be calling Ford Ellis is Coach.
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Coach is Devney’s newest release and the first book in her Treasure State Wildcats series.
All you need to know about this book is in the blurb. It covers quite a few tropes underneath the sports romance genre. Single dad in a small-town, second-chance romance with some celebrity fanfare added in and you have Coach.
Ford and Millie’s were best friends in college. And just when they tried to take things further, Ford ghosted her.
Ford is moving back to his college roots and becoming the head football coach. However, he doesn’t know that Millie is the assistant AD (Athletic Director) and in a round-about way, his boss.
Ford is a determined individual who stops at nothing to get what he wants. I loved his tenacity yet also understood Millie’s apprehension. He took all of her feelings into consideration but still never gave up.
Millie is devoted to her job, she loves what she does. It’s what she always wanted to do. Ford crushed her once before and she’s not ready to put her trust in him again. She also isn’t willing to lose her job for him. And I love that she stands her ground and lets him know where she stands.
I enjoyed how Devney written this story. It all flows beautifully and you can see chemistry between them so vividly. I absolutely loved Ford and Millie so much; they complimented one another in so many ways.
Coach is another phenomenal stand-alone romance from Devney and one that you need to read!
Meet Devney
Devney Perry is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of over forty romance novels. After working in the technology industry for a decade, she abandoned conference calls and project schedules to pursue her passion for writing. She was born and raised in Montana and now lives in Washington with her husband and two sons.
He’s mine … don’t ever forget that. Milo lives in the barn, a cowboy through and through. I live in a castle, but I’m not a princess. When the only person who loves me dies, Milo’s there. As I get older, I no longer look at Milo like a big brother. I look at him like the man God made just for me. With the first glimpse of freedom from my pathetic excuse for a father, I imagine a future with Milo. I dream of the day when we won’t have to hide our feelings. But Milo has a secret. He is not free. The man I love is marrying the woman I hate.
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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.
If This Is Love is probably one of the most the best, slow-burn romances I have read in a while.
Talk about your forbidden romance with so much angst and chemistry!! However, this book will not be everyone’s cup of tea.
Jewel is known for writing stories that are original and unique. And this one is no different. But this is just one of the many reasons I love her stories. The characters are multi-faceted, their story will stand out from others and readers will undoubtedly feel very strongly about the book.
I’m just going to leave you with some quotes that I loved:
“How do you know if someone loves you?” “A look. A touch. Sometimes it’s just a feeling.”
If this is love, why is it wrong? If this is love, what can’t we be together? If this is love, why does it hurt so much? If this is love….I don’t want to live without.
“The world doesn’t care about us. It doesn’t wait for us. Why should we care about it? What should we wait for it? We’re not like everyone else.”
Three years ago she ruined my life, now I’m going to ruin hers.
Until I Get You by Claire Contreras is now live!
My reputation at Fairview University preceded me. I was the projected number-one pick in the NHL draft and the fan favorite at the rink. People wanted to be me or be with me. Except for Lyla James Marichal. She didn’t look at me like I was her next meal. She eyed me with disdain. Instead of vying for my attention, she ignored me and pushed me away. She was completely unattainable, and I became obsessed with her. When I finally got her, it felt like I was on top of the world. I was going to help the team win another championship, going into the draft, and had Lyla by my side. And then, without warning, she left me. Vanished. It took me three bitter, angry, long years to find her, but I did, and now she owes me a lot more than just an explanation. Three years ago, she ruined my life. Now, I was going to become her worst nightmare.
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This title could not be any more perfect for this book.
Claire does a superb job of delivering a romantic suspense within a college sports romance story.
Lachlan is college hockey player with high hopes of going into the NHL. He has no problems with the ladies and has never had problems with his lifestyle. Lyla used to be a star soccer player. She now has a few close friends and tends to stay away from most people.
Lachlan notices Lyla standing at his spot during a party and she intrigues him. Lachlan has never wanted to chase anyone but Lyla captivates him and he finds himself doing what he can to get her attention and finally wears her down. But he finds out quickly why Lyla keeps people at a distance and she vanishes.
Three years later, Lachlan finds Lyla again and he refuses to let her go this time.
Oh Claire – you wrote this story with the perfect amount of tension, suspense and assertiveness. There are some aspects that a few readers might find triggering, so please be cautious when reading. Bu I love the blend of the mild darkness, the angst and the chemistry.
Go buy this one!
Meet Claire
Claire Contreras is a New York Times Best Selling Author who traded her psychology degree to write fiction. Don’t worry, she still uses her knowledge on every single one of her characters.
She’s a breast cancer survivor (x2), who was born in the Dominican Republic, raised in Florida, and currently resides in Charlotte, NC with her husband, two adorable boys, and French bulldog.
Her books range from romantic suspense to contemporary romance and are currently translated in over fifteen languages. When she’s not writing, she’s usually lost in a book.
Title: The Rules of Dating My Best Friend’s Sister
Authors: Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward
Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance
Release Date: April 2, 2023
BLURB
From New York Times bestselling authors Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward comes a new standalone romance.
Rule number one for dating your best friend’s sister: Don’t.
Just don’t do it.
Especially when your best friend is dead and the last thing he made you promise him was that you’d keep an eye on his little sister, but not too good of an eye.
As a musician whose longest committed relationship was six weeks, I, Holden Catalano, was the last guy on Earth who should’ve been messing around with Laney Ellison.
The super smart girl whom I affectionately dubbed Lala since childhood was always off limits.
Though that didn’t stop me from thinking about her over the years, especially those times when the two of us would sneak out onto the roof and talk for hours after my buddy fell asleep. It was innocent, but I’d always held a torch for her.
After Ryan passed away, I vowed to always protect Lala. That included protecting her—from me.
Now all grown up and a scientist, Lala needed a place to stay when she accepted a temporary research position in New York. I thought I did the right thing by offering her an apartment in the building I co-owned with my three friends.
Except having her close by reignited all of those old feelings.
And things started to get complicated.
Especially since she was engaged.
And especially since, lately, I’d noticed something more in her eyes. Desire.
Lala didn’t exactly look at me like the platonic brother figure I was trying so desperately to be, even though I wanted her more than I’d ever wanted anything.
Yet, I was being good—on my very best behavior.
But you know what they say…all good things must come to an end, right?
Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author. With millions of books sold, her titles are currently translated in twenty-seven languages and have appeared on bestseller lists in the US, Germany, Brazil, Bulgaria and Hungary. Three of her short stories have been turned into films by Passionflix, and two of her books are currently optioned for movies. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.
Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of contemporary romance.
She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor. Penelope resides in Rhode Island with her husband, son, and beautiful daughter with autism.
With over two million books sold, she is a 21-time New York Times bestseller and the author of over thirty novels. Her books have been translated into over a dozen languages and can be found in bookstores around the world.
April is the hottest matchmaker in Manhattan. She is completely content helping others find love and is in no rush to find a match of her own. But when she is forced into attending a bachelor auction, she has no idea that she’s about to be the winning bidder of Bachelor #22.
Robbie is the city’s hottest fireman. The calendar he’s in even proclaimed it. A title he can’t seem to live down and is growing to detest. Women all over Manhattan throw themselves at him without a care in the world. He liked it at first, but now he’s struggling with feeling used. The last thing he wants to do is participate in a bachelor auction- even if it is for a good cause.
She doesn’t want to go out with him.
And he couldn’t agree more.
But they’re not allowed to say no.
Now what?
I’m a New York Times and USA Today best selling author of over 18 books! My goal is to write stories that you can get lost in, that will leave a smile on your face and a full heart. If you can forget about the real world while you’re reading and fall in love with my characters, then I’ve done my job. A lot of what I write has real life aspects in it, but that’s what makes the stories so relateable- the fact that they could happen to anyone… and have!
I live in California with my only son, Blake. If you can’t find me sitting behind a computer screen, then there’s a good chance I’m sitting in the bleachers of a baseball stadium watching him play. I love traveling to new places, meeting my readers and living life with the Real Jack Carter. ♡
I know you have a million books to choose from and I am humbled, grateful and thankful each time you choose to read one of mine, or tell someone else to read them. Thank you.
They say that when a love burns too bright, it’s bound to burn out—especially those wrapped in secrets and doused in lies.
A Drop of Pretty Poison, an all-new angst-filled, brother’s best friend, new adult romance and the second book in the Pretty Poison Trilogy from USA Today bestselling author Kelsey Clayton is available now!
They say that when a love burns too bright, it’s bound to burn out—especially those wrapped in secrets and doused in lies.
After a risk is taken and a confession is made, one relationship heats up while another hangs in the balance. When everything rests on shaky ground, we find the stability we need tangled up in each other. Guards are let down and trust is repaired, but all vulnerability comes with a side of weakness. And the betrayal that hits us is one we never saw coming.
Revenge is a dangerous game, especially when fueled by jealousy. We’ll do whatever it takes to protect our own, even if it means seeking help from unlikely sources. While every favor comes at a price, choices made in distress have a tendency to backfire.
As our world comes crashing down around us, loyalties are put to the test. Nothing should be able to shatter the promises we made, but there’s a fine line between tenacious and toxic.
Someone should’ve warned us that even a drop of pretty poison will spread until all that’s left are shattered pieces and broken memories.
