<— HOLY MOLY LOOK WHAT’S LIVE!!! HAPPY AUGUST!! IT’S MY BIRTHDAY MONTH! Hopefully it’s my best month ever with good news and great luck and all of my wishes come true. LOL!! And hopefully it’s a month full of exciting blurb jolts and even better books! *fingers crossed*
Let’s start with today, shall we? 😃
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DARK MAFIA ROMANCE!!
Precious Hazard: An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance (Perfectly Imperfect Book 11)
LIVE!! DARK MAFIA ROMANCE!! HE WANTS HER TO BE A SOPHISTICATED, DOCILE WIFE…
“...My life is perfect just the way it is now, Without Arturo DeVille in it. And now, I’m ordered to marry that arrogant, self-centred snob.
He expects me to be a sophisticated, docile wife, Who will smile and nod at his every demand. But it’s the last thing I plan to do. Our marriage vows may say I will cherish and obey my husband, But the only vow I’m promising is to make his life a living hell...”
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SHE’S MARRIED & THEN SHE MEETS HIM
Jinxed Hearts
LIVE!! FORBIDDEN LOVE!! SHE’S MARRIED…
“...I made choices. Messy. Soul-shattering. Forbidden choices. The kind that could burn everything to the ground.
From the outside? My life looks perfect. Devoted husband. Two beautiful kids. Even a perky ass at thirty-nine. But inside? I’m drowning in silence, in guilt, in a version of myself I barely recognize. A pretty train wreck held together with smiles and lies.
Then Dylan Hayes crashes into my world. Rugged. Addictive. Off-limits. He makes me feel alive. Wanted. Seen. One problem—I’m married…”
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SCI FI FANTASY ROMANCE!!
Night’s Fall by Kristen Ashley
LIVE!! —> KRISTEN ASHLEY’S LATEST SCI FI FANTASY ROMANCE!! 😃
“The Four Realms are experiencing an unprecedented period of peacе… At thirteen years old, it became known Prince Aleksei Knightstar of Night’s Fall was the True Heir. The next king, the fiercest warrior, the mightiest beast in all the realm.
The Fall rejoiced at having the first True Heir in over a century. But Aleksei is private, no nonsense, and worried about why The Fall, in a time of peace, would need a True Heir.
Laura Makepeace is a talented costume designer and everywoman who’s recovering from a recent random and traumatic attack where she lost something vital. She barely has it in her to put on a pretty frock and go drinking with her girlfriends. She certainly isn’t prepared to be summoned to the True Heir’s table in the VIP section of a club…“
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HOCKEY ROMANCE
Over the Moon: A Small Town, Hockey Romance (Rosewood River Series Book 3)
IN THE TOP 5 ON ALL OF AMAZON KINDLE!! THE HOCKEY STAR & THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST THAT CAN’T STAND HIM…
“...Hockey is my first love. And I’m coming off the best season of my life. In the process of scoring the winning goal that gave us the Stanley Cup I tore my MCL, and I’ll need to spend the next few months recovering.
Eloise Gable, the team’s new physical therapist, has been sent to Rosewood River to help me heal and get me ready for the new season. Yet, she doesn’t seem all too happy about the situation. In fact, she can’t stand me most days…”
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Terms Of Un-Endearment: A Sweet, Enemies-to-Lovers Romantic Comedy (Love in LA Book 2) by Brittany Larsen <— LIVE!! TWO EX-STEP-SIBLINGS!! “…Two ex-step-siblings. One house. Zero chill. Archie Forsythe has two weeks left in the South Bay beach house his father gifted him—before demanding it back as part of a very messy divorce settlement. The plan? Stall the paperwork, stay under the radar, and figure out how to finally launch his surfwear brand without Dad’s money, approval, or interference. The problem? Piper Quinn. His ex-step-sister. Current pain in his…neck. And—thanks to a surprise legal twist—the house’s new co-occupant…”
Trip: A Standalone, Instalove, MC Romance. (Riders of Retribution Book 3) by Natasha Sterling <— LIVE!! BIKER ROMANCE!! “…My sisters and I had to flee our hometown after our parents were killed under mysterious circumstances. As the oldest, I’m expected to pay the bills and keep my sisters safe. Needless to say, romance is the last thing on my mind at the moment. At least that’s how I felt before the handsomest man I’ve ever seen in my life walks into the diner where I work. I don’t know anything about him, but I’m determined to turn his grouchy frown into a smile…”
FANTASY ROMANCE
The Witch’s Fate (The Lunaterra Chronicles)
LIVE!! FANTASY ROMANCE
“From Bestselling Author Willow Winters, comes a dark, spicy Romantasy.
A reclusive moon witch. A cursed wolf shifter. A spell gone horribly wrong.
After being trapped in her realm after a storm, fate pushes them together. However, they’ll soon discover that magic isn’t the only thing dangerous… desire is far more perilous. And yes, there’s only one bed.”
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SHIFTER ROMANCE
Mate Night Snack (Hollow Oak Mates Book 2)
LIVE!! SHIFTER ROMANCE & SHE DIDN’T LISTEN…
“Katniss Greaves came to Hollow Oak chasing a missing girl — and walked straight into the arms of something ancient, angry, and breathtakingly alive. The town wasn’t on any map. The mist watched her. And the man across the street? He didn’t smile. He growled.
Emmett Hollowell doesn’t like strangers. Doesn’t like questions. Doesn’t like the way the seer with the sharp tongue and haunted eyes makes his wolf pace like it remembers her. He tells her to stay out of the woods. She doesn’t listen. Now the Veil has opened…“
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FAKE RELATIONSHIP!!
Vows We Never Made: A Grumpy Sunshine Romance
LIVE!! FAKE RELATIONSHIP!!
“A sunshiney bookworm’s life explodes when her best friend’s atrocious brother proposes in this steamy and electrifying romance by Wall Street Journal Nicole Snow.
Big dreams come with bigger catches. Mine came wrapped in a merciless suit—Ethan Blackthorn. Billionaire tyrant. My bestie’s older brother. Bane of my childhood and jackwagon of the century. Now he’s my flipping fiancé. All thanks to a brutal six-month marriage clause in his grandfather’s will.
He promised me everything to play along…”
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LIVE!! COZY MYSTERY!!
BOURBON GIRL: part 2 of 6
LIVE!! COZY MYSTERY!!
An Amazon exclusive!
“In the romantic mystery BOURBON GIRL, a young woman takes a job as a tour guide on the trail of bourbon distilleries in Kentucky to search for her biological father, and finds so much more along the way.
This BOURBON GIRL, Part 2 novella is a month’s worth of daily episodes: AUGUST The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER. (In total there are 6 parts to BOURBON GIRL.)”
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Marked by Alyson Dawn <— LIVE!! FANTASY ROMANCE!! SHE’S FORCED TO FLEE WITH HIM“…“Not all Shadowborn are the same. Each one is different. I’ve seen some that can slip through walls, some that can even manipulate the dark into nightmares.” They say the marked ones will only bring death and destruction, but what if theyre wrong? Blair’s town has been whispering of a potential threat. The stories of this looming danger spread like wildfire, instilling fear in everyone. As she starts to uncover clues to a secret that could change everything, shadows attack. Forced to flee with Damien, a sarcastic and guarded man bound to the shadows, Blair is thrust into his world…”
Savage Reckoning (The Diplomat Book 2) by M. S. Parker <— LIVE!! DUET CONCLUSION! “...Reeling from betrayals that redefined her past, journalist Lea Song runs from the ruthless mafia diplomat who held her captive. But Nico Varela doesn’t let go of what’s his. Dragged back into his orbit, Lea is no longer just an observer; she’s a prisoner in his gilded cage, isolated and under his complete control. The dangerous attraction that simmered between them now burns hotter, tainted by secrets and suspicion. As Nico demands her submission, testing her limits in ways she never imagined, Lea must play his dark games…”
DARK ROMANCE!!
Razing Grace: Part Two
LIVE!! THE LATEST DARK ROMANCE BY AMO JONES!!
“Can something so intense and fleeting truly soothe the storm within you? Or is it just a beautiful illusion—a haunting lullaby for a mind on the brink?
Blood slowly traced the curve of Millie’s collarbone, dripping down her shoulder and into a pool of death and ruin. The final petal has fallen. A queen rises amidst the wreckage, but her reign begins with secrets that threaten to destroy everything she’s ever known…”
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MY BIGGEST BLURB JOLT!!!
The Love of My Afterlife
AND —> IT’S STILL SUPER-BARGAIN & I ONE-CLICKED IT! HOLY MOLY MY BIGGEST BLURB JOLT!!!
“A recently deceased woman meets “the one” in the afterlife waiting room, scoring a second chance at life (and love!) if she can find him on earth before ten days are up…
If she wasn’t dead already, Delphie would be dying of embarrassment. Not only did she just die by choking on a microwaveable burger, but now she’s standing in her ‘shine like a star’ nightie in front of the hottest man she’s ever seen. And he’s smiling at her.
As they start to chat, everything else becomes background noise. That is until someone comes running out of a door, yelling something about a huge mistake, and sends the dreamy stranger back down to earth. And here Delphie was thinking her luck might be different in the afterlife.
When Delphie is offered a deal in which she can return to earth and reconnect with the mysterious man, she jumps at the opportunity to find her possible soulmate…”
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MAFIA ROMANCE
His Playground (Owning Vegas Book 2)
LIVE!! SHE’S THE DON’S DAUGHTER…
“…I’m the daughter of a notorious Don. A daughter who is nothing more than a piece of meat to be used as a bargaining chip. Which is exactly what my father has done. I can either go along with his plan to marry me off to a stranger. Or I can refuse and pay for it with my life.
Love. I always thought that one was made up. A fairy tale that had no place in the real world. People weren’t really conditioned to love. Especially not me. But my new husband? He almost makes me believe that love is something real. Almost...”
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MAFIA ROMANCE
Dance of Devils: A Dark Age Gap Bratva Romance
LIVE!! MAFIA ROMANCE- SHE BELONGS TO HIM NOW
“First he saved my life. Then he claimed my soul.
They say he has the heart of the Devil and the body of a god. Kir Nikolayev, the brutal, dark king of New York’s underworld, is infinitely dangerous. Impossibly beautiful. Twenty years older than me.
I’m the girl with nothing but a gift for ballet and the secrets I keep. Like that I’m living out of my car. That I take my clothes off for money. That I’m chased by the ghosts of my past, and they’re quickly closing in.
But after a night of blood and violence, I wake up to silk sheets, dark devil eyes, and a voice like sin and smoke telling me I’m his now…”
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Tender Heart: An age gap, forced proximity, only one bed steamy romance (Fire Island Series Book 1) by Alexandra Banks <— LIVE!! HER WRITING CAREER IS HANGING BY A THREAD “…Evie Holland hasn’t written a word of her long-awaited fantasy novel since the accident that shattered her life five years ago. With her career hanging by a thread, her editor gives her a final ultimatum: finish the book in nine months—or it’s over. Her escape? A residency far from the noise, pressure, and haunting reminders of the man who’s stalked her with cryptic messages and dead Monarch butterflies for years.Evie can’t see past her own desperation—but something about the lighthouse, the island, and the broken man who lives there just might change her mind…”
Bitter Poetry: A Dark Mafia Romance by L.V. Lane <— LIVE!! LOVELESS MARRIAGE TO A MAFIA DON “…Trapped in a loveless marriage to a ruthless mafia don, I find solace in the forbidden. Dante, the man I should have married. He still wants me. Christian, my bodyguard, the man my husband uses to ensure my life unfolds to his exacting standards. He despises me. They’re brothers, separated by circumstances and my husband’s ruthless power plays...”
THE LATEST BY BINK CUMMINGS
A Very Merry Unbirthday (Sacred Sinners MC- Mother Chapter Book 2)
LIVE!! THE LATEST BY BINK CUMMINGS
“When the family misses a certain little girl’s first birthday, the Sacred Sisters are determined to make it right, but not everyone on the compound is thrilled about the new party plans.
This is a short story that takes place after 23 Hours and features three of your favorite bikers’ points of view.”
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READER RECOMMENDATION!
Rescuing Mary
READER RECOMMENDATION! NANCY LOVED IT!
“...Truck has wanted Mary since the moment he saw her. The prickly woman pushes all his buttons and looks beyond his scarred exterior, something few women have managed. His plan to take their relationship to the next level is stalled when he’s injured on a mission. And he’s barely feeling like his old self again before the couple is dealt another blow, one that could permanently end their chances…and their lives…”
Nancy: It’s Mary & Truck’s story and how he’d stood by Mary when she had breast cancer. He even secretly married her so, she’d have his insurance. Mary is a tough one but knows without Truck she never would have survived.
PS I’m now reading: JUSTICE FOR CORRIE (Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes Book 3) Corrie was born blind, but nothing stops her!
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READER RECOMMENDATION!!
Justice for Corrie (Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes #3)
READER RECOMMENDATION!! NANCY LOVED IT!
“As proud as she was of getting this far on her own, a little help right now would be very appreciated.
Blind since birth, Corrie Madison relies on her other sharpened senses in her job as a chiropractor. Never did she imagine she’d have to depend on them to identify a killer. But when a man enters her practice, murdering everyone in his path, Corrie is the only witness—putting her directly in the killer’s crosshairs…”
Nancy: a Romantic Suspense, with Corrie Madison, who was born blind, but since she’d known no other way to live will shock everyone with the use of her sense of touch and smell. …Officer Quint Axton became quite fond of Corrie. She’d surprised him with all the things she’d accomplished and everything she was able to do on her own.
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READER RECOMMENDATION!!
Madeleine Series
READER RECOMMENDATION!! MEGAN IS LOVING THIS WHOLE HISTORICAL ROMANCE SERIES!!
Megan: I am absolutely loving the ‘Madeleine’ series by Sadie Conall (I am on book # 6 and will be really sad when I finish it). It starts with When the Wolf Loves.
It’s about a young French aristocrat who flees Paris with her father on the night of 14th July 1789. They go to the New World (N America) where she is ultimately on her own and ends up being adopted by a local Native American tribe.
Some years later, she encounters a young ‘halfblood’ (his mother was Native American and his father was an English aristocrat). His parents met and fell in love – and Ryder was their son. However, he is eventually sent to England to learn to become an Earl and all the responsibilities and privileges this position comes with.
On returning to America to reunite with his Native American family, he has an encounter with Madeleine … No spoilers!
However, their story spans 6 novels so far – and I cannot wait for the next one! The author has done some excellent research into the customs and lives of the various tribes and the story is good, although some more proofreading would have made these novels better, although it doesn’t really detract from the great plot, characterisations and descriptions
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Don’t Take the Girl by L.A. Ferro <— LIVE!! HE WANTS HER GONE “…By eighteen, we had our futures mapped out together until four desperate words shattered everything. “Don’t take the girl.” With those words, my world collapsed, and London disappeared from my life. Six years later, I’m starting fresh at my best friend’s ranch, healing among horses instead of people, until I discover that the rival rancher next door is none other than London Hale. The boy I loved. The man who should be in prison. He wants me gone, and I understand why. His sacrifice cost him everything...”
Midnight Between Us (The Timberbridge Brothers Book 4) by Claudia Burgoa <— LIVE!! SMALL TOWN SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE “…I thought I buried him with the rest of my past. The secrets. The ache. The night everything fell apart. But now Keir Timberbridge—the traitor, the boy I once loved more than life—is back. Barely alive. In my care. With no memory of who I am or what he did to me. I should walk away. Hell, I tried. But I’m the only one who can keep him hidden, keep him alive. This town still thinks I’m the girl who let him go. No one knows the truth—about the letters or what it cost me to survive. Now we’re playing house in the ruins of what we once were...”
THE BILLIONAIRE & THE NANNY!
Forbidden Kisses: a single dad romance (The Sterling Brothers Book 2)
LIVE!! THE BILLIONAIRE & THE NANNY!
“...Billion-dollar CEO and single dad needs a nanny – fast! When I’m not making waffles for my son Jeremy or teaching him how to swim, I’m running a billion-dollar business. My life is scheduled to the minute. So when the nanny unexpectedly quits, I need a replacement.
Riley is not what I expected. She just graduated law school and wants a summer job before starting her legal career. My son Jeremy instantly likes her—she makes him laugh until his cheeks hurt. Hell, she makes me feel carefree too, and I haven’t let my guard down ever since Jeremy’s mom left...”
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AGE GAP ALERT!!
Mountain Daddy: Mountain Men Series Book Two
LIVE!! AGE GAP ALERT!!
“…Moving into my dad’s house at age thirty-two because my roommate scammed me out of my rent… not exactly what I’d call winning at life. So on my drive to Colorado, I decide I need one more night of freedom, and the cute motel on the side of the road is the perfect place to stop. Bonus that it has a bar.
Extra bonus when I spot him sitting at the end of the bar. The super hot silver fox, with biceps testing the limits of his flannel. I debate between sitting alone or being bold. But when I catch him watching me, like I’m watching him, bold wins...”
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HOCKEY STAR SPORTS ROMANCE
Make Me Yours: A Friends-to-Lovers Close Proximity Sports Romance (Chicago Railers Hockey Book 1)
LIVE!! HOCKEY STAR SPORTS ROMANCE
“...when I walk in on my boyfriend—who also happens to be my boss—screwing a colleague on his desk, it’s Steele who picks up the pieces. Now I’m living in his penthouse, crashing in his guest room, and working as his assistant while I figure out what’s next. Every day, I tell myself this is temporary. That just because he looks at me like I already belong to him doesn’t mean I actually do.
Except… Steele doesn’t see it that way. To him, I’ve always been his. The only one he’s ever wanted. The only one he’s ever loved. He’s protective. Possessive. And done waiting...”
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AGE GAP ALERT!!
Mountain Daddy: Mountain Men Series, Book 2
AGE GAP ALERT!!
“…Moving into my dad’s house at age 32 because my roommate scammed me out of my rent…not exactly what I’d call winning at life. So on my drive to Colorado, I decide I need one more night of freedom, and the cute motel on the side of the road is the perfect place to stop. Bonus that it has a bar.
Extra bonus when I spot him sitting at the end of the bar. The super hot silver fox, with biceps testing the limits of his flannel...”
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THE BILLIONAIRE & THE NANNY
Forbidden Kisses: The Sterling Brothers, Book 2
THE BILLIONAIRE & THE NANNY
“…When I’m not making waffles for my son Jeremy or teaching him how to swim, I’m running a billion-dollar business. My life is scheduled to the minute. So, when the nanny unexpectedly quits, I need a replacement.
Riley is not what I expected. She just graduated law school and wants a summer job before starting her legal career. My son Jeremy instantly likes her—she makes him laugh until his cheeks hurt. Hell, she makes me feel carefree too, and I haven’t let my guard down ever since Jeremy’s mom left...”
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➔➔ PREORDERS (coming soon!)
- Forbidden Kisses: a single dad nanny romance by Layla Hagen | Aug 1, 2025
- Possessive Mafia Vows : An Arranged Marriage Dark Mafia Romance (Ruthless Billionaire Mafia Kings)by Vivy Skys | Aug 4, 2025
- Cold Truth: A Novel (Cold Justice® – Most Wanted) by Toni Anderson | Aug 5, 2025
- A Beginner’s Guide to Forever: A Novel by Kendall Ryan | Aug 5, 2025
- Freaky Festivals (A Mystic Caravan Mystery Book 20) by Amanda M. Lee | Aug 5, 2025
- Married to the Beasts: A Reverse Harem Romance (Sin City Beasts Book 4) | by Stephanie Brother | Aug 5, 2025
The Locked Ward by Sarah Pekkanen | Aug 5, 2025
- Accomplice to the Villain (Assistant and the Villain Book 3) by Hannah Nicole Maehrer | Aug 5, 2025
- Well, Actually by Mazey Eddings | Aug 5, 2025
- The Blonde Who Came In from the Cold: A Novel (The Blonde Identity Series Book 2) by Ally Carter | Aug 5, 2025
- Patchwork (Ink Slingers Book 3) by K.M. Neuhold | Aug 8, 2025
- Never Dance with the Devils (Never Say Never Book 6) by Lauren Landish | Aug 8, 2025
- Too Old for This by Samantha Downing | Aug 12, 2025
- The Violet Hour: A Lowcountry Tale by Victoria Benton Frank | Aug 12, 2025
- Outlier by Susie Tate | Aug 12, 2025
- We Are All Guilty Here: A Chilling Psychological Thriller Where Secrets Lead to Deadly Consequences (A North Falls Thriller Book 1) by Karin Slaughter | Aug 12, 2025
- The Soldier (Alpha Cove Book 1) by Susan Stoker | Aug 12, 2025
- We Are All Guilty Here: A Novel by Karin Slaughter | Aug 12, 2025
- The Deal (Neighbor from Hell Book 15) by R.L. Mathewson | Aug 13, 2025
- The Lyon Loves Last: The Lyon’s Den Connected World by Charlie Lane | Aug 13, 2025
- The Bear’s Second Chance Mate: A Cozy Small Town Shifter Romance (Bear Creek Forever:Thornberg Vineyard Book 5) by Harmony Raines | Aug 14, 2025
- The Underboss’s Secret Twins: An Age Gap, Secret Twins, Mafia Romance (Underworld Heirs) by Lisa Cullen | Aug 14, 2025
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