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Cover Reveal…Isle of Wrath by Claire Contreras

by Courtney

Claire Contreras has revealed the gorgeous cover for ISLE OF WRATH!

Releasing: April 8, 2026

Cover Designer: Hang Le

A forgotten prophecy.

A 300-year-old curse.

And two people bound by a goddess to break it… if the bond doesn’t break them first.

In Lunaris, everyone trades their memories for asylum. No one remembers their past, their homeland, or the curse that trapped them behind a wall of darkness called the Shroud. But they don’t dare break the rules set upon them.

Ada Acevedo has spent years hiding her healing gift and keeping her head down.
But when her twin brother is struck by a poisoned arrow, she breaks the most dangerous rule of all. She bargains with the goddess of death to save his life.
She didn’t expect the goddess to send Malachi Bain–an infuriating warrior–to collect. Much less to be soul-bound to him until she repays what she owes. Now Ada has no choice but to help him do the impossible: lift the Shroud and break the curse that’s kept Lunaris hidden from the rest of the realm for three hundred years.
As she’s pulled deeper into a world of forbidden prophecies and buried secrets, Ada discovers a devastating truth. Lunaris isn’t the paradise she always thought it was. It’s a cage. And on the other side, a monster is lurking–waiting for the Shroud to fall.
Waiting for her.

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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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Narrated by: Wen Ross and Kai Kennicott

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Cover Reveal…The Irresistible One by Marni Mann

by Courtney

Marni Mann has revealed the cover for The Irresistible One!

Releasing: July 23, 2026

Photographer: Daniel Jaems

An extra spicy, single dad, billionaire romance from USA Today best-selling author Marni Mann …

Get ready for Colson Weston’s story. Full blurb to come.

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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!

Make sure to grab this all-new, secret society, dark mafia romance TODAY!

NOW AVAILABLE!

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.

Connect w/A. Zavarelli:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/azavarelliauthor/

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Website: https://www.azavarelli.com

Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13549895.A_Zavarelli

Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/A-Zavarelli/e/B00U2562W8

Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/a-zavarelli

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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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Narrated by Chloe Ryan & Nelson Hobbs

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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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Cover Reveal…Smolder by Kimberly Kincaid

by Courtney

Kimberly Kincaid has revealed the cover for Smolder!

Releasing August 18, 2026

An action-packed Romantic Thriller from USA Today bestselling author Kimberly Kincaid—perfect for fans of Criminal Minds and Chicago Fire, but with a lot more heat.

As a former rescue squad firefighter, Dallas Garrity knows danger when he sees it. As the newest behavioral analyst for the Remington Police Department, he knows evil when he sees it, too. When a body turns up with all the signatures of the city’s most notorious serial killer, Dallas knows he must break the case and bring Ezekial Murphy’s copycat killer to justice.

He just never expected he’d have to work with the one person who almost broke him to do it. Wren is rapier sharp. A highly dedicated police officer. Passionate. Fierce. Gorgeous.

She’s also Ezekial Murphy’s twin sister.

Wren Lennox is no stranger to hard work. After all, she had to bury herself in it just to prove her worth after her brother murdered a dozen rookie cops five years ago. Being paired with Dallas to catch a copycat isn’t ideal, but she’s hidden her feelings for him before. She’ll do whatever it takes to get this job done.

No matter how much Dallas knows about her past. No matter how much she still wants him now.

As secrets unravel and their chemistry burns hotter than ever, Dallas and Wren must stay a step ahead of not one killer, but two. Before it’s too late for them both.

Tropes include:

· Firefighter/cop

· He falls first

· “Who hurt you”

· Protector hero and heroine

· Forced proximity

· Workplace romance

· Second chance at a first chance

Cover Designer: Shanoff Designs
Photographer: Christopher John of CJC Photography
Model: Keith Manecke

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Goodreads: https://tinyurl.com/eddaywps

Meet Kimberly Kincaid

USA Today best-selling author Kimberly Kincaid writes romantic suspense that sizzles and contemporary romance with heart and heat. Equal parts action and emotion, her firefighters and first responders always save the day.

When she’s not finding adventure with her husband, three teens, and naughty Whippets, Olive, Daisy, and Jack. She can be found practicing obscene amounts of yoga, whipping up anything from enchiladas to éclairs in her kitchen, or curled up with her nose in a book.

Kimberly’s series include Remington Medical, Station Seventeen, the Line series, Cross Creek, and her brand-new Intelligence Unit series. All titles stand alone for easy reading.

Connect with Kimberly

Website | https://kimberlykincaid.com/

Goodreads | https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6938229.Kimberly_Kincaid

Amazon | https://www.amazon.com/Kimberly-Kincaid/e/B00BLKI79Y

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/authorkimberlykincaid

Facebook Group | https://www.facebook.com/groups/kktastetesters

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Bookbub | https://www.bookbub.com/profile/kimberly-kincaid

Newsletter | https://kimberlykincaid.com/vip/

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Release Day Blitz…What It Takes by Willow Aster

by Courtney

What It Takes by Willow Aster is now live!

A Sexy, Small town, Enemies to Lovers, Brother’s Best Friend romance from USA Today Bestselling Author Willow Aster

Camden Whitman has always been in my life. I met him when I was five and he was seven, but when he and my brother became best friends, I became nothing more than the pesky little sister he didn’t want around.

There was a period of time when I thought I felt a connection between us, but he shut that down faster than I could blink. Fast forward to adulthood years later, and here I am, still the annoying little sister he can’t stand.

Now there’s one difference: I want nothing to do with him.

I’m happy running The Kitty-Corner Cafe in my small town of Windy Harbor, Minnesota, and love living in my little slice of paradise on Lake Superior…until Camden decides to move here and open up a new restaurant.

Who cares if he’s a well-known chef who can prepare the most delectable food? He will never hear that from me. He’s wrecked my small-town, stress-free bubble and filled it with his abrasive comments and intrusive looks.

But then the unexpected happens. One night, when both of our walls are down, I see a glimpse of something other than distaste in his eyes. And it has me wondering if I’ve misjudged the man that has always gotten under my skin.

When those boundaries are crossed, there’s no turning back. Camden is on a mission and will do whatever it takes to make me his…

What it Takes is book two in the interconnected, standalone Windy Harbor series.

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Narrated by: Rose Dioro & Sebastian York

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Release Day Blitz…Hart Street Lane by Samantha Young

by Courtney

Hart Street Lane by Samantha Young is now live!

A steamy fake engagement romance from New York Times Bestselling Author Samantha Young.

Faking it has never been so hard…

Breaking up with my fiancé wasn’t on my agenda this summer, neither was hiding the truth from everyone, including my colleagues at Pennington’s department store. But that tiny evasion gets me into trouble when I’m forced to play bride-to-be for our new marketing campaign. If my boss finds out I’ve lied to her, it won’t just be my reputation on the line; it’ll be my job.

Enter my new bestie, Baird McMillan. Professional goalkeeper, professional heartbreaker, and now my professional fake fiancé. Baird’s public escapades have gotten him on the wrong side of his football club’s new owner, and he needs to prove he’s settling down. A fake engagement is a win-win for us both.

There’s just one problem. It turns out there’s nothing fake about the explosive connection Baird and I share.

I may not have been looking for love, but every moment with Baird tempts me to reach for it. Yet just as I start to believe a future together could be a real possibility, our pasts come surging back with a vengeance. And with it, those who will do anything to destroy our chance at forever…

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Narrated by: Shane East & Mhairi Morrison

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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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Narrated by: Benjamin Sands & Mia Madison

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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…The Exception by Vi Keeland

by Courtney

Title: The Exception

Author: Vi Keeland

Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Boss/Intern, Dominant Hero, Billionaire

Release Date: January 11, 2026

BLURB

He lives by a set of rules. She might be his one exception.

I just wanted a distraction, something to take the edge off before facing a wedding I was dreading. So on the flight back to New York, I signed up for a dating app. Harmless enough, right?

Wrong.

Turns out, it wasn’t just any app—it catered to people with very specific tastes. By the time I realized it, I was already on my date.

Tall, confident, and sinfully handsome, Jagger Langston seemed like the full package. The chemistry between us was instant—electric enough to burn the whole city down. Though things took a turn when we figured out I’d misunderstood who should join the app. We laughed it off, said goodbye, and went our separate ways.

Or so I thought.

Until I walked into my new internship Monday morning, ready to put the weekend behind me, and there he was—my boss.

Now I’m caught between the rules he lives by—and the temptation to make him break every single one of them.

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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, Israel, 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.

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Cover Reveal…Wicked Altar by Jane Henry

by Courtney

Jane Henry has revealed the cover for Wicked Altar: A Dark Irish Mafia Arranged Marriage Romance!

Releasing: January 30, 2026

Cover Designer: Marika Veil

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.

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.

Pre-order your copy today!

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