[Release Blitz + Review] Beneath the Desert Sun by Kaylee Ryan & Lacey Black

TITLE: Beneath the Desert Sun

SERIES: Never Too Far #2

AUTHORS: Kaylee Ryan & Lacey Black

GENRE: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Small Town/Military/Brother's Best

Friend/Marriage of Convenience

RELEASE DATE: July 30, 2024

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Faith

Graduating from college is bittersweet. I’ve accomplished my dreams, obtained my teaching degree, and am ready to find my dream job. However, I never realized how difficult or stressful it would be to find a position.

That’s why I jump at the chance to visit Chad, one of my best friends, on base in California.

It was meant to be two weeks of catching up and putting all thoughts of job hunting out of my mind. Little did I know those two weeks would change my life and alter the course we were both on.

Chad

The day she agrees to join me in California is one of the happiest days of my life. Having her with me gives me the taste of home I’ve been craving, but deep down, it’s more than that. She’s important to me, more than just my friend, and my closest friend’s twin sister.

Spending my nights with her has done nothing but reinforce this feeling I get when I’m with her. I know we said we’d keep things light, but she’s making it so damn hard not to want more.

Then I get stationed overseas. Everything changes in the blink of an eye, and I’m not just talking about our jobs or the fact we’re suddenly thousands of miles apart. Call it fate or destiny or just pure luck, but it’s beneath the desert sun that finally our future becomes clear.

[Release Blitz + Review] King of Nothing by Aurora Rose Reynolds

 

TITLE: King of Nothing

AUTHOR: Aurora Rose Reynolds

GENRE: Contemporary Romance

TROPES: Hurt/Comfort, Redemption, Secret

Billionaire, Emotional Scars, Road Trip

RELEASE DATE: July 29, 2024

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I met him when my ship was sinking, and I clung to him through the storm. Little did I know he needed me as much as I needed him.

The first time I saw Roman Dante King, he stuck out like an odd puzzle piece that got mixed up in the wrong box. It wasn’t his blue eyes in the dim light of the bar, the tattoos that covered his arms and hands, or even his arrogant personality. It was something else—something I couldn’t see—that told me he didn’t belong in our small beach town on the Oregon coast.

Elora Mazie Barlow reminded me of a hummingbird zipping from one flower to another, never stopping, never allowing anyone more than a glimpse before she was gone. Never letting anyone in… until me. Then she gave me her smiles that were more valuable than anything I ever owned and wrapped me in her peace without asking for anything in return.

Her tragic story sounded achingly familiar to my own.

Our connection is knotted up in loss. The journey we’re on together will eventually come to an end. But will we be able to untangle the mess of strings that have tied us together?

Will we even want to?

[Release Blitz + Review] Demons by Abbi Glines

🖤NOW AVAILABLE🖤

𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐒 by New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Abbi Glines is LIVE!!

This is Thatcher’s story, a southern Mafia Romance set in the Georgia Smoke Series.

WHAT TO EXPECT.

❤️‍🔥Mafia Romance

❤️‍🔥Revenge to those who hurt her

❤️‍🔥​​​​​​​He's been watching her

❤️‍🔥Unhinged/Man Obsessed

❤️‍🔥Morally Grey Hero

❤️‍🔥Will burn the world down for her

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The evil of the world was pretty cut and dry. I did my best to do good, be good, and make a positive mark on the world.

The emotions that Thatcher stirred inside me couldn’t be labeled good. Now that I knew how exciting, tempting, and addicting the darkness could be, I wasn’t sure I would have the strength to stay away.

Thatcher

There wasn’t a moment in my life that I didn’t feel detached. My earliest memory is that of my mother looking at me as if I was something to fear. I’d never had a relationship with her. The ones I did have were forged from loyalty. Love was a concept that was used to explain a broad range of emotions that one felt. I had very few of those, so I didn’t require labels. When a situation presented itself that required a reaction, I thought it out—made my decision. Even if those closest to me believed my actions weren’t something I could control. I let them think it because their misconception gave me power. I was the master of my impulse.

Except once- when wide, terrified gray eyes locked on mine. She’d been in trouble, and my questionable sanity snapped.

That day, I realized my twisted soul wasn’t the only thing buried deep inside me. Perhaps it was what my mother had seen in my eyes as a child that kept her from caring for me like she did my brother. The evil that seemed to dwell but not stir had been provoked. The sweet little minister’s daughter had no idea the demons she’d awaken.

Capri

Just when I get a chance of a lifetime to ride for Shepherd Ranch and make a mark in the horse racing world, everything else in my life seems to take a downward spiral. I’m terrible with flirting, and I can’t seem to keep a guy interested long enough for any real relationship. I spend most nights alone, and my imagination is starting to get the best of me. I’ve almost convinced myself there is something in the shadows watching me. I shouldn’t have stopped praying. Now, my list of sins has gotten out of hand in God’s tally book. I doubted he had enough saving grace to wipe all I’d done clean.

[Release Blitz + Review] The Summer Camp Swap by Kait Nolan

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We are excited to celebrate  THE SUMMER CAMP SWAP  by Kait Nolan is LIVE!!

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It's a terrible idea.

Impersonating her twin for staff orientation at Camp Firefly Falls is sure to end badly, but Sarah Meadows can't say no. It's just a quick two-week break to help her sister out of a jam, then she'll be back to finishing her stalled master's thesis. Except when her sexy, ex-park ranger partner uncovers her secret, Sarah's summer takes an unexpected turn.

Beckett Hayes knows he should report Sarah to the boss. But intrigued by her determination and pulled in by those big, doe eyes, he decides to train her instead. He can’t help but root for the underdog, especially when the underdog starts to wiggle her way into his heart.

Sarah's leaving in a matter of days, so a workplace romance is the last thing they need, but that doesn't stop either of them from diving in. Except a situationship isn't part of Sarah's long-term plans. As the clock counts down to the swap, the lines between duty and desire blur. Can Beckett convince Sarah to follow her heart, or will they have to be satisfied with only a summer fling?

Find out in this charming conclusion to the Summer Fling trilogy!

[Release Blitz + Review] Meant for Love by Natasha Madison

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We are excited to celebrate MEANT FOR LOVE by Natasha Madison is LIVE!!

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From Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Amazon Bestselling Author Natasha Madison comes new A billionaire, marriage pact, opposites attract romance.

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Unless you end up married!

From The This is Series and the Southern Wedding series comes Meant For Love

Zoey

When I first met him, I got butterflies in my stomach.

I thought it was silly and pushed it aside. Avoided him.

Besides, I was taken—unavailable. Or so I thought.

That was before he hired me to take over his company’s PR.

Now that we were working with each other, that meant he was completely off-limits.

Until one night in Vegas.

Nash

They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.

Unless you ask the woman of your dreams to marry you while you are both drinking tequila.

And she says yes.

She thinks it’s a mistake.

She’s wrong.

Now I have ninety days to show her we’re meant for love.

[Release Blitz + Review] Barrett by Laramie Briscoe

 ✨ IT’S RELEASE DAY!!  ✨

Happy Release day!

Barrett by Laramie Briscoe is the 4th book in the Broken Falls Series is LIVE!

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Barrett Grant is wild AF with hips he knows how to use, and he’s also eleven years younger than me…

Gabby

Get Baked is the culmination of every dream I had as a twenty-something. A dream my ex-husband stomped like a bug beneath the tip of his expensive Italian leather shoe. When I left with nothing more than my dignity and a vintage stand mixer I found at a thrift store, all I wanted was to be happy. Promised myself I wouldn’t settle until that happened.

Years later, it’s finally happening in the small town of Broken Falls, WV. My dreams are coming true, my happiness is so close I can reach out and touch it.

But my secrets? They won’t stay buried forever. Especially where Barrett Grant is concerned.

Barrett

I messed up big time with Gabby, the hot, older, owner of Get Baked. I had no business swiping right if I wasn’t going to take our relationship and her feelings seriously. When I reacted badly to a waitress who questioned if she was my mother, I should’ve let it go.

But I didn’t, and now I can’t. Not when I miss the f*ck out of her, and lost a year off my life the night Get Baked was broken into. This time, I promise myself, I’ll give us the shot we should’ve gotten the first time.

If only she gives me a second chance.

Tropes Included.

small town

blue collar

second chance

reverse age gap

golden retriever 

hero

Barrett is book four in The Broken Falls a series of interconnected standalones following a group of friends who have become family in small-town West Virginia, and the women who bring them to their knees. You do not have to read them in order, but each book builds upon the relationships of the last.

[Release Blitz + Review] Just One More Dare by Carly Phillips

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We are thrilled to celebrate JUST ONE MORE DARE by Carly Phillips (Book 2 in the Sterling Family Series) is NOW LIVE!!

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A runaway bride. 

Her older brother’s off-limits friend. 

Taking one more shot at love should be easy, right?

Not on a dare.

 

Samantha Dare had one thought when she found out her fiancé was a lying cheater. Escape. So, she ran from her wedding…straight into the arms of the man who once gave her the hottest kiss of her life. But rebounding with her brother’s friend would be a huge mistake…wouldn’t it? 

 

The last thing Dex Sterling needed was more chaos in his life. Retiring from football and starting over in broadcasting gave him plenty of that. But even though Samantha is chaos personified, for some reason, he’s still not able to keep his mind—or hands—off her…

 

Is a little bit of forced proximity and a lot of sexual chemistry enough to earn them a second chance at happily ever after? 

 

Samantha and Dex are about to find out…

Just One More Dare, book 2 in the Sterling Family series, is a light, spicy, best friend’s little sister/forbidden, contemporary sports romance that can be read as a standalone. Download today and get ready to fall for the youngest Dare and the man of her dreams! 

For new-to-me readers: A stand-alone story of two people with a history of sizzling attraction.

For long-time readers: Yes, that Samantha Dare! Yes, you will see Ian Dare!

[Release Blitz + Review] Blue Falcon by Giulia Lagomarsino

TITLE: Blue Falcon

SERIES: Owens Protective Services Book 20

AUTHOR: Giulia Lagomarsino

GENRE: Protector Romance/Romantic Suspense

RELEASE DATE: July 22, 2024

COVER DESIGN: T.E. Black Cover Design

COVER MODEL: Ammon

They bet me she would turn my world upside down.

I took that bet.

There’s no way I’ll fall for the heiress who is more obsessed with her hair than her safety.

Yes, that’s the pot calling the kettle black.

I carry a comb on me at all times, and the guys love to razz me for it.

But looking good isn’t a crime.

So I’m a little obsessed with my hair.

Yes, I like good facial creams and moisturizers.

But no one ever got shot for holding a comb.

However, this woman could very well be the death of me.

Long legs, killer body, and the chemistry between us…

I can’t keep my hands off.

I’m bound to get fired.

And if it weren’t for this damn stalker sending her creepy letters, I might throw up my hands and walk away just to save my sanity.

But I have to be here.

And the longer I’m here, the more I’ve come to realize that there is no walking away.

I’m gonna lose that damn bet.

[Release Blitz + Review] Saving You by Alex Taylor

💜💜 HOT NEW RELEASE 💜💜

We are thrilled to celebrate SAVING YOU by Alex Taylor is NOW LIVE!!

Why you want to read:

💜  Single Mum

💜  Hockey

💜  Found Family

💜  Former Military/Cop MMC

💜  He Falls First & Harder

💜  Healing

ABOUT THE BOOK.

Bailey:

He met me on my worst day. He’s the cop that saved my daughter and me.

My daughter somehow managed to pull this magnetic man into our lives. I vowed to stay away from men after the disaster that was my marriage, but every little thing he does wears me down. He’s there for us when things go wrong and then starts promising to always be there. Not just for me, but my daughter, too.

Caleb:

For years, I’ve said I would never be in a relationship. I have too much baggage. Then Bailey and her daughter entered my life and everything changed. They flip my world on its axis, and my protective instincts kick in. It doesn’t take long before I decide that I’m going to make them both mine.

Will Bailey and I be able to get over our hang-ups about relationships? Will her ex push us apart or only cause our relationship to grow?

Domestic Abuse (not between the MCs)

Discussions of PTSD & on page nightmares

On page gun violence

On page death (through a flashback)

Mentions of feelings of inadequacies

Mentions of parental neglect (not by the MCs)

Mentions of car accident & drunk driving

Discussions of sexual assault (not experienced by either MC)

[Release Blitz + Review] Tempting Southern Days by LP Dover

TITLE: Tempting Southern Days

SERIES: Magnolia Grove Series

AUTHOR: L.P. Dover

GENRE/TROPES: Small Town; Grumpy/Sunshine; Dark Past; Second Chance; Romantic Suspense; Blind Date Disaster

RELEASE DATE: July 11, 2024

COVER DESIGN: Sarah Paige

High-octane thrills come to the cozy town of Magnolia Grove in the latest must-read book by NYT Best-selling author LP Dover!

Declan Parker thought he left the danger and thrills of being an undercover FBI agent behind when he moved to the small town of Magnolia Grove. Then he meets beautiful and feisty dentist, Ayla Carington, and his heart races in an enticing new way.

Ayla is more than a pretty face. With her quick wit and tenacity, Declan finds himself falling for her fast.

Unfortunately, clouds of darkness creep in when Declan’s past follows him to Magnolia Grove. More than anything he wants to keep Ayla safe from the dangers lurking closer. Thankfully, he doesn't have to do it alone. The greatest benefit of this small town is that everyone protects each other. And these locals aren't afraid to get their hands dirty.

Will Ayla be able to see past Declan's checkered history? Or will the life he had before cost him his chance at true happiness? One way or another, life in Magnolia Grove was about to get a lot more interesting!

[Release Blitz + Review] Thirst Trap by Lani Lynn Vale

TITLE: Thirst Trap

SERIES: Carter Brothers #3

AUTHOR: Lani Lynn Vale

GENRE: Romantic Suspense

TROPE: Bad Girl/Good Guy

RELEASE DATE: July 9, 2024

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Toxic: very harmful or unpleasant in an invasive or sinister way.

One word. Two consonants. Five letters. Two people.

Quinn James Carter met Solei Shayne Rodriguez his senior year of high school.

At first, he tried to stay away from her. But the heart wants what the heart wants, and if there were two people in this world who were meant to be together, it was Shayne and him.

Sadly, life doesn’t work out like you plan.

A single, brash, knee-jerk reaction has them both deciding that their relationship is never going to work. A cop and a notorious criminal’s sister can’t have a happily ever after, can they?

Consequently, they go their separate ways.

They live their lives.

And time after time, they come right back to each other, giving the term ‘toxic relationship’ a new meaning.

Anger, jealousy, hurt, and pain run hand in hand with their persistent need to stay in each other’s lives, no matter if it’s in a healthy way or not.

But eventually, time catches up to them.

Fate decides their path for them, and one of them has to wind up nearly dead for them to admit that they can make it work if they want to. They only have to try.

[Release Blitz + Review] Boyfriend of the Hour by Nicole French

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We are thrilled to celebrate BOYFRIEND OF THE HOUR by Nicole French is NOW LIVE!!

ABOUT THE BOOK.

He's a grumpy billionaire in need of a fake girlfriend.

She's a spicy heroine just desperate enough to do it.

Nathan Hunt needs a girlfriend—specifically a fake one.

Yes, the shy, grumpy twin of Henry Cavill who sits at the end of my bar needs to convince his absurdly rich family that he's capable of a normal social life.

And he's willing to pay a professional to fill that role.

Who happens to be me.

It helps that I'm just desperate enough to need the cash and not ask any questions.

I'm the obvious choice: Joni Zola, former dancer and forever flirt.

Never too serious. Always a good time.

On its surface, the plan is simple.

First, tell everyone we're roommates.

Then move on to lovers.

His family will leave him alone, and I'll have a free place to stay and a full bank account.

Easy, right?

But as our scheme progresses, the lines blur.

Soon casual PDA turns into sharing a bed at night.

On the outside, Nathan Hunt is just my next boyfriend of the hour.

But what if secretly, I might want him forever?

If we can keep things professional, this just might work.

I can forget that kiss if he can.

[Release Blitz + Review] The One I Stood Beside by Piper Rayne

The One I Stood Beside by Piper Rayne is now live!!

ABOUT THE BOOK.

It’s the classic story—best friends since childhood agree to a fake marriage, thinking they can pretend to love each other without their relationship changing.

Jude would do anything for me. He’s stood by my side since we were six, and I’ve done the same for him.

When my father dies, leaving our family farm drowning in debt and on the brink of being auctioned, I’m not surprised Jude steps in to help. I just never dreamed he’d fall to bended knee and devise a plan for us to fool everyone into thinking there’s more than a lifelong friendship between us.

Soon, I’m moving into his house, we’re planning a wedding on his family’s ranch, and we discover a new side to our relationship. I keep reminding myself it’s not real—it’s only to secure a loan to save the farm.

I’ve secretly loved Jude all my life, and now that I know how good we are together, I’m not sure we can return to being just friends.

[Release Blitz + Review] Breath by Breath by Kaylee Ryan

TITLE: Breath by Breath

SERIES: Riggins Brothers #6

AUTHOR: Kaylee Ryan

GENRE: Contemporary Romance

TROPES: Childhood Sweethearts/Billionaire

RELEASE DATE: July 2, 2024

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Five sons, their perfect matches, and our family grows bigger every year. But this is our story—of how we met, fell, and grew our empire. This is the story of how we discovered the magic.

Lena

Stanley Riggins stole my heart back in high school. Our love blossomed amidst the chaos of life, surviving every challenge that came our way.

We married young, determined to face the world together. I would do it all over again in a heartbeat, because what we built wasn’t just a life, it’s a home—for us and our five wonderful sons.

Now that they have incredible wives of their own, they’ve given us a lively bunch of grandchildren, and our lives are filled with more love and laughter than ever before.

Stanley

From the moment our eyes locked, I knew Lena was the girl for me.

I finally felt the magic the Riggins men always talked about. Through all the ups and downs, our bond only grew stronger. We started a business and then a family. I couldn’t be prouder of our boys and the lives they’ve built with the women who love them as much as we do.

Having Lena by my side as we watch our love continue through the next generation is the greatest reward of all. It’s a true testament to the enduring bond we forged in those high school hallways. Year after year, and breath by breath, she’s still the one.