Archive | December 2021

The Surprise Seduction by Amy Alves–Cover Reveal

Dec16

The Surprise Seduction, an all-new emotional opposites-attract romance by Amy Alves is coming January 6th and we have the steamy cover!

GARRETT
Aria is young. Too young.
My little sister’s best friend is off-limits and always has been. Even if she wasn’t, the painfully beautiful woman is a shameless flirt—a free-spirited whirlwind of emotions. She shouldn’t appeal to me in the least.
I’m looking to settle down and am desperate enough to allow the meddlesome residents of Landry to set me up. Aria Davenport isn’t on their list of suitable options, I made sure of that.
Beyond our age difference and her relationship with my sister, the woman is my polar opposite.
But for one night, I give into temptation and let my need for her take over.

ARIA
After years of secretly pining for Garrett Caldwell—the grumpy and elusive hot town doctor—he finally looks my way.
Maybe it was only once, and maybe that was exactly what we agreed to, but that one scorching night ties us together for the rest of our lives.
An unexpected pregnancy changes everything and certainly has this small town talking.
Suddenly he claims to want more and I can’t keep the doubt from creeping in. Because building a relationship based on feelings of responsibility and obligation would break me.
So I guard my heart against the one man who has the power to destroy it.

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Meet Amy
Amy Alves lives in Alberta, Canada with her husband and two crazy cute kids. She is a romance-obsessed reader, a lover of wine and fuzzy socks, and a loather of laundry. She loves contemporary, paranormal, and rom com romance—her kindle always has a long list of books waiting to be read.
Amy writes contemporary romance with a hint of rom com fun. Tropes you can expect to see are: second chance, friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, and fake relationships.


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Oceans of Us by Vanessa Luisa–Cover Reveal

Dec16
Title: Oceans of Us
Author: Vanessa Luisa
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Forbidden Age Gap Romance
Cover Design: Kim Bailey, ©Bailey Cover Boutique
Release Date: January 18, 2022
BLURB
He’s Italian, older, a gorgeous tattooed Harley lover… and the one man I can never have.
From the moment Saint Lisconti moved in next door and recklessly stepped all over my favorite rare tiger lilies, it’s been war between us. Now, three years after our first encounter, hate simmers down, giving way to heated stolen glances that leave me drowning in his piercing ocean blue eyes.
Our attraction blooms. Sparks I crave to unravel fly. Everything changes.
Saint becomes my savior. The reason I find poetic beauty in life. He’s thirty-six, burdened by the scars from his past I so desperately want to heal. I’m eighteen, a good girl, but no matter how many times Saint warns me away, I find myself breaking all the rules for a taste of the forbidden.
Because Saint isn’t just a guarded bad boy… he’s also my father’s best friend.
And when he agrees to wanting more, all bets are off.
But as I fall deeper, our love may be the very thing that breaks us when fate twists with our plans…
Or will it?


Oceans of Us releases on January 18th on 
Amazon and FREE in Kindle Unlimited.
Pre-order links will be available in early January.
AUTHOR BIO
Vanessa Luisa is a contemporary romance author. She resides in Melbourne, Australia, with her army of current reads, sassy cat and Tom Hardy…the latter is purely all in her mind, but shh don’t tell her!
She loves writing angsty, emotionally gripping, sexy romance with passionate alphas and strong-willed women. Her love of reading and writing have always been with her, and while she has a background in certified personal styling, nowadays she’s turning her dream of being an author into reality.
She adores all things from the Golden Age of Hollywood, Seinfeld and believes tea is a writing essential. When she isn’t writing, she’s busy running her own business and spending time with loved ones.
Vanessa loves interacting with readers so please feel free to reach out to her via socials, subscribe to her newsletter, and/or contact her at vanessaluisaauthor@gmail.com for any questions or comments.
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Gilded Cage by C. Lymari–Review

Dec10

Gilded Cage is a dark romance retelling of Rumpelstiltskin with two unique characters from different worlds. In this case, we have Mason who is an outsider in his wealthy and powerful community. Mason, himself, feels weak and has one friend that he can relate to. The cherry on his ‘winning life’ sundae is that he has been blessed with a stepmother from H E double L. (**note the sarcasm**)

Aspen has only one job, which is to serve the Stiltskin family, and consequently, only knows of one life. Through this life, she meets one person that she connects with. Mason. She has no friends and no interaction except for what is maintained on the grounds she works for. One night proves to be her downfall when she makes a deal with the devil and doesn’t realize how bad it is until it is too late.

This story was so gritty, mysterious, a bucket full of emotions, a plot that would make a chess player proud, and twists and turns. I must admit that I either overlooked or forgot that this was a retelling of Rumpelstiltskin, but that didn’t hinder the visual imagery that Ms. Lymari was trying to portray. The ability to follow along in my head like a flipbook animation was addicting to read.

FIVE ‘OUTSTANDING’ STARS!!

BEAUTIFUL NIGHTMARE (Dark Dream Duet #2) by Giana Darling–Excerpt Reveal

Dec9

BEAUTIFUL NIGHTMARE (Dark Dream Duet #2) by Giana Darling

Release Date: January 13th

Genre/Tropes: billionaire/age gap/guardian-ward/dark romance

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EXCERPT:

“Stop,” I choked out, panic roaring through me in wild surges.

I started to thrash against him, so hard I clocked him in the mouth with my chin. He started to bleed, but he didn’t let loosen his hold.

“I won’t let you go,” he repeated calmly as he held me like Peleus wrestling the ever-changing form of Thetis, determined to win me and keep me forever. “I won’t.”

“I don’t want you,” I cried out, but there were more tears on my face and a keen edge of desperation in my tone that shook my conviction.

“Such a little liar,” he reprimanded, darkness crossing his face as he pressed his groin harder into my hips, pushing my legs farther apart so he could cant his erection against my panty-covered sex. “Should I show you how badly you lie?”

“No.” I squeezed my eyes shut and turned my face from him.

A part of me wanted it, a large part. For Tiernan to take from me. For him to press me open and pull me apart with the hard drive of his thick cock and the punishing hold of those strong fingers all over my flesh.

But another part was terrified. I didn’t have anything more to give to anyone, but Brandon. How could I trust anyone after a lifetime of being taken from?

I expected him to kiss me then. To take me with the same ruthless savagery he’d taken me on the beach.

Instead, he licked the path of a tear from the edge of my jaw up my cheek before planting a soft kiss at the corner of my closed eye. He smoothed my hair back with a big palm and I could feel his gaze hot on my face.

I didn’t dare open my eyes to see his expression.

I knew, whatever it was, I couldn’t bare it.

This was the side of Tiernan that eviscerated me. Those small glimpses of a warm heart and kind spirit that razed my resolve to the ground.

So, I lay still and sightless as Tiernan kissed me again. Hot, open-mouthed kisses down my cheek to my neck and chest. Each press of his lips to my body melted my resolve. Atom by atom I sank into the floor, into him, pliant and hungry in a different way than I had ever been before.

This wasn’t a flash fire. A burst of lust so intense it burned fast and clean.

This was a slow burn.

A seduction.

And I was helpless against the heat.

Blurb:

Bianca has finally found her rightful place amid the powerful Constantines. But all is not what it seems in this glittering new world. And Tiernan Morelli refuses to give her up…

BEAUTIFUL NIGHTMARE is the final book in the Dark Dream duet by USA Today bestselling author Giana Darling.

About the Author:

Giana Darling is a USA Today Bestselling Selling Canadian romance writer who specializes in the taboo and angsty side of love and romance. She currently lives in beautiful British Columbia where she spends time riding on the back of her man’s bike, baking pies, and reading snuggled up with her cat Persephone. She loves to hear from readers so please contact her at gianadarling@gmail.com if you have any questions or comments.

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November 2021 Wrap-Up

Dec1

November was one of those months where I didn’t have a ton of free time but I also didn’t get to read a lot either. What I did read though was SO GOOD, I had major book hangovers!

Books read:

–In Silence She Screams by Amo Jones: I swear I can never get enough of Amo’s writing. She is gritty, dark, LOVES to push boundaries and I’m here to say, ‘Yes, Queen, I’m here for all of it.’

–Used by Selena Moore: After the MAJOR book hangover, I was looking for something that was entertaining, yet easy to read. Used fit that bill.

–Sinning Like Hell by Trilina Pucci: St. Simeon Prep duet completion and I’m still drooling over Calder and loving Sutton. This was another book hangover moment. The highs/lows and everything in between still lingers with me.

–Totally Schooled by Nicole Dykes: A little teacher-student taboo for anyone? Umm, yes please!!

–North Of The Stars by Monica James: Whoa. If historical romance is not your thing, this may not be for you, however, I’m not a HR fan, but ended up completely invested and loved it! Viking…✔️, Alpha…✔️, Ferocious Fighter…✔️. Beware, it does end on a cliff.

–Step-Santa by Logan Chance: Who doesn’t want a little taboo Santa to read about this time of year? Come on, be honest!! Short, sweet, read with steam to keep you entertained.

–Secret Projects: Oh. Em. Gee! I can’t wait for y’all to read these two little projects. SO GOOD, it will leave you salivating for more!!

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