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#Promo – Wanted by R.E. Hargrave

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From the author of The Divine Trilogy comes a new, standalone contemporary romance about regret, forgiveness, and learning to love yourself.

🎙WANTED is LIVE!🎙

“Hyde, the quirky reclusive bachelor narrator, and Gypsy, a free spirit wanderer guardian. Throw in a caring brother and his overwhelming family, a demanding author, and a grieving niece. This story has all the craziness to make or break them and just enough to keep you wanting more.” ~Rae, BookBub Reviewer

Hyde Johnson is an erotic audiobook performer. A ‘Read By’ byline is too plain, and ‘Narrated By’ still doesn’t capture what he does. His livelihood is his passion. Performance art, the air he breathes.
Which translates to a recluse who is a hot mess.
He’s not eating right, he’s drinking more, and his family’s meddling is making it harder to stay on task.
Being designated the guardian of her young niece Tina is the last thing Gypsy Hartford expected.
But when the State of South Carolina unceremoniously puts Tina in her care, Gypsy
accepts it’s time to grow up and stop floating from town to town. Where does she start when she has no degree, no real friends, and no family besides Tina?
A want ad could be the answer to both their conundrums. Or it might open a whole new can of
worms. Especially when you throw in a crazed author with an unhealthy obsession for her narrator.

WANTED:
Someone to run errands, cook, and handle minor cleaning. Must be quiet and self-starting as I work nights and sleep during the day. Compensation negotiable, including transportation and board. Discretion a MUST.
Only serious inquiries please.

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#PreOrder – Blackjack by William Joseph

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When kings go to war, everyone bleeds.

Atlantic City has always belonged to Roman Giorlando—until the Vincinos decided it should belong to them. The Devil’s Aces are caught in the middle of a feud that doesn’t end with money… it ends with bodies. And the harder Blackjack fights to keep his people alive, the more the war demands a price he can’t afford.

After a failed abduction, it becomes Roman’s turn for retaliation. But when that retaliation then leads to a bold and bloody attack, the Devil’s Aces are dragged further into a war that doesn’t care about rules, mercy, or collateral damage.

When hostages become currency, this stops being about territory and starts being about the people you refuse to lose.

The Vincinos don’t want a truce. They want a kingdom, and they’ll burn everything to get it.

But when it comes to playing with fire, nobody dances closer to it than the Devil’s Aces.

Ride hard. Die free. Burn forever.

In this war, survival isn’t victory. It’s just the beginning.

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#Promo – A Vow For Tomorrow by Kiki Malone

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A week. That was all it took for Callum to say the words that were never meant to be spoken aloud.

Grace Grosso thought it was a joke, an absurd overreach made in the comfort of a quiet apartment and shared wine. She never suspected that behind Callum’s calm smile was a crown, a kingdom, and a future already planned without her.

When the truth comes out, Grace is pulled into a world of power, secrecy, and expectation she never agreed to enter. And Callum is forced to choose between the duty he was born to and the woman who made him feel human for the first time.

What begins as laughter becomes a reckoning, and the line between love and obligation is no longer easy to see.

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Kindle Unlimited, second chance, Single Mom, Small Town Romance, Sports Theme

#Promo – The Scout by Carina Rose

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From Carina Rose comes a sexy second-chance, small-town, single-mom romance.

Hannah

I suppose it was unfair of me to assume Cash Jameson would be my forever. The golden boy of Blossom Berry Falls went from high school baseball star to the major leagues. Then he broke my heart.

So many times I wanted to tell him about our son, but fate stepped in, and years went by. Being a single mom has been my biggest accomplishment. Though it hasn’t always been easy, the joys of being a mom have granted meaning to the pain of losing Cash.

Now, fifteen years later, we meet again thanks to our high school reunion’s alumni baseball game. Cash had no way of knowing that the young pitcher who struck him out was his son. But after he showed up at the door scouting the ace for the major leagues, I have no doubt he experienced the shock of his life.

Cash

Saying goodbye to Hannah was the hardest thing I’d ever done. Afraid of causing more pain, I never intended to set foot back in Blossom Berry Falls. Yet the draw of the alumni baseball game . . . and the chance to see Hannah again . . . were too powerful to resist.

After spotting Hannah in the stands, my heart sparked to life. I’d thought of her over the years but heard she’d moved on. Rather than harp on what could have been, I focused on the future—namely, the kid with the nasty curveball.

His control reminded me of myself at that age. Turned out there was a good reason for that . . . the young prodigy was the son I never knew I had. I’d missed so much of his life and refused to miss more.

Could the three of us be a family? Or were the wounds of our past too deep to heal?

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#PreOrder – Catching Hearts and Flowers by Jaime Russell

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Releasing April 9th

What happens when a single woman holding her world together collides with four professional baseball players who refuse to let her do it alone? Everything changes.

Responsibility forms the foundation of Shay Robinson’s life. After her cousin’s death, she becomes an instant parent to two children and the reluctant owner of a struggling family business. Romance isn’t just off the table—it’s not even a thought. Shay doesn’t have time to want more…until four men step into her life and challenge everything she believes she deserves.

Twin brothers Maximus and Xavier Kendall were meant to reach the Major Leagues together. An injury ended Maximus’s playing career, but coaching keeps him close to the game—and to his brother, the team’s star catcher. They have success, loyalty, and an unbreakable bond, yet something is missing. When Shay enters their orbit, that missing piece finally snaps into place.

Malachai Stone turned a reckless college dare into a professional baseball career—and nearly lost himself along the way. Now he’s focused, driven, and craving something real. Shay isn’t just temptation; she’s home, and he’s ready to fight for her heart…and share it.

Brody Presley plays every game with purpose. Raised by his aunt after being abandoned by his parents, Brody knows the cost of sacrifice—and the power of unconditional love. Shay and her children awaken his deepest instincts to protect, provide, and belong.

The chemistry between Maximus and Malachai is electric. Add Shay to the mix, and it becomes impossible to deny what they feel—especially when Xavier and Brody step closer, offering strength, devotion, and a future bigger than she ever imagined.

Four men. Two children. One woman who never thought she could have more than survival.

Can Shay open her heart to all of them…

and finally accept the love she was never supposed to ask for?

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Dark, Dark Romance, New Release

#NewRelease – Smoke and Silver, A 1940’s Dark Romance by Skye Turner

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Lisbon, 1943.

She lies to survive.

He kills those who cross him.

When Isla Devereaux is caught forging Lucien Duret’s signature, the man whose made a fortune by making people disappear, survival turns into seduction… and obsession turns lethal.

In a city built on betrayal, their love is a weapon.

And… someone is going to bleed.

Cover Design by: Megan J Parker/Emcat Designs

*Please note that this book takes place in Europe during WWII. Some readers should read with caution.

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#review #MMromance #comedy #standalone #audiobook 10 Ways to Accidentally Fall in Love by: Emmy Sanders Narrated by: Nick J Russo

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Wingman 101: Make him fall head over heels in love.

Brad
What’s a straight guy to do when he accidentally goes on a date with his brand new gym-bro? Offer to be the best wingman ever, of course! It’s foolproof.

Joey needs a man? I’ll find him one.

He wants someone who looks, well, kind of like me? No problem!

Not into watersports? I’ve got him covered.

The issue is, going on all these dates with Joey makes me realize I want more of his time to be spent with me. I like the guy. And his smile. And the way he makes me feel like anything is possible.

Except… I can’t possibly be who Joey needs. He wants his forever person. His great big love.

And no matter how perfect the dude’s abs are or how skilled he is as a cuddle-bro, the two of us will never be more than friends. Because I’m straight.

Right?

10 Ways to Accidentally Fall in Love is a lighthearted romantic comedy with disastrous dates, more innuendo than is probably healthy, an oblivious sweetheart, the gym-dude who falls for him swiftly, and a HEA loaded with firsts. It has characters who originally appeared in Himbo (Elite 8 Studios Book 4) but is set as a standalone.

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Brad is so blissfully unaware of his adorableness. Hes straight. Or so he thinks. But hes just so friendly that he may have inadvertently led his bro Joey on and he really didn’t mean to. Like seriously. This man just goes with the flow. He definitely lights up every room. He wouldn’t hurt a fly, let alone his new best friend.

Joey has been friend zoned! He knows he shouldn’t do this to himself but he agrees to stay friends. The more he gets to know Brad the more he wants him. But Brad is straight, right? Right! Moving on. How does he move on when the more he gets to know Brad, the more he wants to be more than just Brad’s gym bro.
Talk about a predicament.

I cannot recall ever laughing so much while reading or listening to a book. Nick did a terrific job. All the sound effects and stuff. He really brought the story to life and played the 2 men well.

Emmy Sanders, author of sweet, steamy, swoony MM romance, would describe herself as a lover of love. She’s obsessed with both reading and writing romance and believes everyone deserves their happy ending. Queer herself, Emmy has a soft spot for LGBTQ+ fiction, but MM is where her heart lies. Her debut novel, Fool Hearts, released in 2022.

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#review #darkMMromance Under Your Skin by: Lee McCormick

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You’re the only one who can get under my skin.

 

Levi

Trapped in nightmares from my past, the only comfort I find is in gifts from the man who killed my mother’s killer—presents wrapped in a body bag and delivered to the morgue for me to examine.

From the first time I saw his mark, I knew I had to keep my Killer safe, had to keep his work a secret for me and me alone. Every body is a love letter, and I’m the only one who can read them.

 

Jonah

When I accidentally leave evidence behind during a kill, I have to go to the morgue to rectify my mistake. I didn’t expect to find a young mortician admiring my work.

Relishing in it. Studying it.

Covering it up.

I have no idea why someone would want to hide my crimes, but I’m determined to find out. What I discover is a man named Levi—a man obsessed with the idea of who he thinks I am.

A man who threatens to change my entire world.

~~~

Under Your Skin is a dual POV dark romance set in a world where a corrupt town lets a serial killer walk free, and a young mortician is determined to make sure it stays that way. Expect high heat, intense emotions, and two men who find their own way to define what love really means.

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Levi believes theres a killer in town leaving him little “gifts” and Levi is collecting all of them. Jonah learns about this when he goes in search of something he seems to have lost during his last kill. He finds a whole lot more than his lost thing that day. Life as Jonah knows it will never be the same.

Oh. My. Word! Jonah is kinda absolutely perfect. I know, I know hes a serial killer but that is just one part of who he is and shouldn’t cancel out all the things that make him perfect. His attentiveness and obvious instant, more than just attraction, to Levi were one of his many perfections. Jonah would question himself in his head about the things he was feeling towards Levi and it cracked me up. I would imagine it would freak out a psychopath if they started having feelings of happiness and dare I say love.

Lee McCormick has been writing since they were very young, and they’ve finally found the courage to offer up some of their favorite ideas to the world. Parent to two amazing kids and three pretty fantastic dogs, they have always been fascinated with dark romance and love that transcends time and reason.

When they aren’t busy working on their novels, you can usually find them browsing queer romance recommendations or playing a video game.

Horror, Standalone

Incidents Around The House: A Novel by Josh Malerman

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A young girl’s troubled family is haunted by an entity she calls “Other Mommy” in this chilling tale from the New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box.

“Deeply discomfiting, imaginatively ripe, yet ruthlessly efficient [with] claustrophobic terror that almost transcends articulation . . . Simply put—and I do not say this lightly—Incidents Around the House is the most purely effective horror novel I have ever read.”—Neil McRobert, Esquire

“This book is the monster that lives inside your closet.”—Grady Hendrix, New York Times bestselling author of How to Sell a Haunted House

COMING SOON AS THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE OTHER MOMMY, STARRING JESSICA CHASTAIN • LOCUS AWARD FINALIST • BRAM STOKER AWARD NOMINEE

To eight-year-old Bela, her family is her world. There’s Mommy, Daddo, and Grandma Ruth. But there is also Other Mommy, a malevolent entity who asks her every day: “Can I go inside your heart?”

When horrifying incidents around the house signal that Other Mommy is growing tired of asking Bela the question over and over, Bela understands that unless she says yes, her family will soon pay.

Other Mommy is getting restless, stronger, bolder. Only the bonds of family can keep Bela safe, but other incidents show cracks in her parents’ marriage. The safety Bela relies on is about to unravel.

But Other Mommy needs an answer.

Incidents Around the House is a chilling, wholly unique tale of true horror about a family as haunted as their home.

This book was so good. I listened to the audio book and the narrator did a really good job. I was totally invested the whole entire time.

I’ve read a lot of books, listened to many as well but this book creeped me out. It’s one thing to watch this stuff happen in a movie but there’s just something about reading/listening to it in a book, that’s deeply unsettling in the best ways possible.

Bella has another Mommy that she refers to as “Other Mommy”. This ghosty wants to go into Bella’s heart but Bella tells her no over and over again. Other Mommy only shows herself to Bella but as time goes on, she starts getting closer and showing herself to Bella’s parents and grandma.

The family try escaping Other Mommy but that doesn’t work. Why would it?

As time progresses, Other Mommy becomes less like a friend, like Bella hoped for, and more of a monster. The author describes her perfectly and I could totally imagine what Other Mommy looked like.

Other Mommy asks Bella time and time again if she can go into her heart.

Does Bella ever say yes or stick to her guns and keep saying no?

I definitely want to read/listen to more by this author. I loved Bird Box but I unfortunately saw the movie first before I knew that it was a book.

If you like creepy haunted houses and ghosty’s who haunt children, this one may just be for you.

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#Review – Treasures, Demons, and Other Black Magic (Dowser Series Book 3) by Meghan Ciana Doidge

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I hadn’t set foot in the human world for more than a few hours in over three and a half months. Sure, I was stronger and faster than I’d ever been before, and I had a shiny new sword, but I was seriously chocolate deprived. I don’t recommend quitting cold turkey. And the new sword was a problem — to my mind, anyway. It represented all the expectations of a powerful father and a new otherworldly life. A life that wasn’t the one I’d worked so hard to build. It also represented the responsibility I had to bring my foster sister Sienna to … what? Justice? I didn’t know if that was even possible. What I did know was that Sienna wouldn’t stop, and that I couldn’t just leave everything up to fate and destiny … or maybe I was. Maybe I was doing exactly what I was supposed to be doing. If you believed in that sort of thing. I just hoped that before the chaos and mayhem renewed, I’d manage to get my hands on some chocolate. It didn’t even have to be single-origin Madagascar. I was utterly prepared to lower my standards.

Treasures, Demons, and Other Black Magic is the third book in the Dowser series, which is set in the same universe as the Oracle, Reconstructionist, Amplifier, Archivist, and Misfits of the Adept Universe series. While it is not necessary to read all the series, in order to avoid spoilers the ideal reading order of the Adept Universe begins with Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic (Dowser 1).

 

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Whew! Jade learns so much but still needs to learn to trust herself.

“Nothing happens without purpose. It is just the why that is obscured.”

The path that Jade takes from book 2 to book 3 was different than I anticipated but we do get to meet a new friend!  This is quite a different adventure than the first two books, however we are still trying to chase Sienna and her chaotic craziness. The web that the author weaves for the plot is very intricate and done very well. There were a lot more emotional events in this book than I was expecting. There is still the usual wit and banter but it is definitely more emotional. This story brings ALL the Adepts together for a common cause. However, there are more questions. Something still doesn’t feel quite right. I am still not quite convinced that Sienna can be defeated. Even with everyone’s help, I just couldn’t quite shake that uneasy feeling. I am hoping that Jade’s backbone gets a bit stronger because she is still a little too naïve for me. We will see.

 

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