#Promo – Hexes Go Well with Tequila : A Lost Souls Novel (The Lost Souls series Book 1) by Leanna Ehrsam

From the moment Ursula Cambridge, a 38-year-old woman from the Midwest, realizes she’s become invisible in her life and relationship, she and her Irish Wolfhound, Casper get a magical invitation to live in The Lost Souls House in Salem, Massachusetts.

There, she finds herself immersed in a magical town, living in a house with a graveyard that hosts the lost souls, one of Salem’s mysteries that keeps the town and tourists guessing, and some would do anything to keep their dark origin a mystery.

As she struggles to find her footing in this town, four women come around her, showing her the importance of community, friendship, and magical camaraderie when they wake up with more than margarita hangovers and find that their playful graveyard hexes worked.

When Ursula bumps into the town bachelor who is rumored to be cursed, she tries to steer clear of his unreasonably grumpy disposition but finds herself drawn to his surly, yet vulnerable, teenage niece Bess, who forms an attachment to Ursula.

Thrown into the middle of a modern-day witch hunt, Ursula has to navigate a mysterious world of magic and mystery, political warfare, and passionate tension with the man who has sworn off women, who bears a striking resemblance to the paper towel Brawny Man. Hexes Go Well With Tequila will bring you on a whimsical journey of found family, and found self, uncovering a centuries-old mystery of ten lost souls and fighting for invisible women.

LeAnna Ehrsam writes cozy fantasy with a focus on women in their late thirties. While she has been in health care for the last fifteen years, she studied Literature and creative writing with an emphasis in poetry at the University of Southern Indiana and has been scribbling stories since she could write. Her debut novel, Hexes Go Well with Tequila, centers around the invisibility that can find women later in life and the healing that comes from an accidental coven of women, and a round of margaritas in a magical graveyard. LeAnna lives in Indiana with her husband, three kids, a dog, and four cats, and floor-to-ceiling bookshelves built for her by her hot husband.

#twinsieforthedaypolly #review #wotr26 #attendingauthor Rescuing Ryder (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Serenity Securities, Team Hawk Book 1) By: Cassie Colton

Still buried in guilt from losing his unit, Ryder “Patch” Hawkins is ready to end it all. The last thing he wants to do is face his demons and rehash the events of that tragic day. However, he reluctantly agrees to admit himself into Winters Foundation Hospital on Serenity Mountain, a facility that specializes in veteran recovery.

Meeting Dr. Claire Meyers changes everything for the battered corpsman.

Ryder makes an astonishing breakthrough with the sassy and confident psychologist’s unorthodox methods. Soon, the strong and sarcastic man begins to soften in her presence. But when a dangerous killer sets his sights on Claire, Ryder and the Serenity Securities team jump into action. Ryder refuses to lose another person he cares about. He’s determined to save her before it’s too late. Will Ryder finally find a “life worth living” and allow Claire to rescue him from himself?

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Review by Polly B

This is the first book I have read by this author and it will not be my last!

 

Ryder “Patch” Hawkins suffers from PTDS and with the help of his friends he decided to give Winters Foundation Hospital on Serenity Mountains a chance to help him recover.

 

Dr. Claire Meyers, one of the psychologists working at Winters Foundation Hospital has been placed with Ryder.

 

Let me tell you – in the beginning these two butted heads, pushed and pulled at each other – and then slowly the feelings started coming out! There was enough action, suspense, danger, romance to keep me turning those pages. Because in the end – Ryder wasn’t the only one that needing rescuing!

 

The only “downside” was the number of characters to keep track of and who was married to who and their kids. I realize that this is part of another “book world” – so that is really on me, not the author. In the end I got it all straight!

#twinsieforthedaypolly #review #wotr26 #attendingauthor A Simple Request (Cooper Town Boys Book 1) by: Lacey Black

Collin

I’m not a fan of change. So, when I hear the old bar I work at a couple of nights a week has sold, I wonder if it’s time for me to give up that side gig. It’s not like I need the cash. My job as a full-time firefighter is more than enough to keep me comfortable and plenty busy.

Then I meet the new owner, my new boss, Lizzie Meyer.

She makes me a deal: give her thirty days. If I don’t like the direction she takes the place, I can quit. Simple, right? But nothing feels simple once I’m around her. I try to ignore the pull, but her easy smile, hypnotic green eyes, and that stubborn streak wrapped in determination makes it impossible. The line between professional and personal is clear…until it isn’t.

Just when something real starts to take shape between us, my past stirs—ready to drag its way back into the light and threaten everything we’re beginning to build together.

Lizzie

I’ve spent years dreaming of a place to call my own. Growing up inside the biggest bar and restaurant in my hometown, I learned early on what my calling was. But lately, I’ve wanted something more. Something that isn’t tied to my family’s legacy. I want to build my own.

That dream leads me to Cooper Town, Ohio, a quaint small town with an old bar for sale and enough possibility to make me pack up my life and take a chance.

I know it will take hard work to bring the place back to life, and I’ve got the drive, the grit, and a modest savings account to get started. What I’m not prepared for is Collin Miller, the brooding bartender with a rare, disarming smile and a work ethic that mirrors my own. He’s impossible to ignore, even harder to resist. I try to keep things strictly professional, really, I do, but being around him feels like standing too close to a flame.

My simple request is that he doesn’t break my heart along the way.

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Review by Polly B

I was so excited to finally get my hands on this book! Lizzie Walker has finally grown up and is ready to grab a hold of her dream and not let it go! The dream? Owning her own bar – without any hint of recognition that her family owns the famous Burgers & Brew!

 

Collin, who happens to be a part-time bartender at the bar she is buying, is not all that happy about having a new owner take over. He likes the status quo and really does not want any changes to be made. Well, a few days later and with a simple request to give her 30 days to before he makes any decisions about staying or leaving… Lizzie needs to bring on her A game!

 

After working so closely together they both realize that there is “something” about each other and boy is their chemistry a good one! Let us just say that opening a “new” bar brings lots of ups and downs – but some of those are found between the sheets!

 

Loved this story and the characters – especially that the Burgers & Brew Crue are sprinkled throughout the storyline! Highly recommend this book!!

#Promo #LGBTQIA #Saphic- Love and Three of Cups: Steamy Sapphic Small-Town Romance (Marley Creek Love For All Steamy Romance) by Victoria Hamel

Hannah’s crush on Kate was one-sided…until tonight.

Hannah has never been happier. With her ex in the rearview mirror for two years now, she’d settled into life in Marley Creek—home to her long-time crush. She’s ready to make a bold move when she’s invited to a party at the striking blonde’s pet bakery.

Kate’s successful business is on the brink of something huge. Then, the drop-dead gorgeous redheaded Hannah kisses her, and Kate questions her no-relationships rule.

Hannah’s life is on standby waiting for Kate’s texts. So, when Kate doesn’t invite her to a meaningful event, Hannah must decide if she is going to walk away or fight for her. Kate is falling for Hannah, but will fear from a past experience keep her from committing?

When Hannah’s ex threatens to destroy her new life, will this couple let the past tear them apart, or will Hannah and Kate fight for a fresh start together?

If you’re looking for a steamy, sapphic small-town romance full of holiday vibes, age gap, and found family, Love and the Three of Cups is perfect for you!

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Victoria’s love of writing began in grade school, where she won an award for a Mother’s Day essay. She spent the better part of her childhood with her head in a book. In high school, she wrote love stories for her friends in which they’d meet their favorite bands or the movie star they had a crush on. Suffice it to say, Victoria was writing fan fiction before fan fiction was a thing. After spending many years starting and stopping writing in various genres, Victoria returned to her high school roots and decided to write romance.

Victoria Hamel lives in the Chicago area with her husband, three college-age kids and Bowie the dog. She has run three marathons and based on that experience, she feels qualified to say that reviewing her manuscript for errors was a more arduous task than literally running a marathon. She is a member of the Chicago North Romance Writers Group. When she isn’t writing, Victoria volunteers for local democrat candidates, watches K-Dramas, or can be found blogging on her blog “First of All…”

Victoria is a member of Chicago North Romance Writers and Sisters In Crime. She is planning to expand her writing with a cozy mystery series in 2026.

 

#eventanthology – Devious Delectable Decades (A SaSS Anthology)

Time is fleeting. Days become months. Months become years. And years turn into decades. Significant moments in our eternity that are marked by love, lust, fashion, and memories, which can never be replaced.

 

Welcome to Devious, Delicious Decades! A collection of stories that span time to entertain you. Set in the past, present, and maybe the future, the SaSS26 anthology will take you on a journey never seen before.

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Contributing Authors:

AJ Renee
Amber Joi Scott
Amy Marie
Annie Carlisle
Carey Decivito
Carolyn Laroche
Chelle C. Craze
CJ Barlowe
CJ Warrant
Cynthia P. O’Neill
Dawn Sullivan
Delta James
Eva LeClerc
Hunter Skye
Irene Lawless
Jenna Harte
KiKi Malone
M.E. Montgomery
Maria Vickers
Melissa Schroeder
MIchelle Ryan
Moni Boyce

Samantha Cole
Samatha Harris
Theresa Sederholt
Victoria Saccenti

#twinsieforthedaypolly #review #wotr26 #attendingauthor Devious Madness: A Dark Mafia Stalker Romance (Vicious Sinners Book 2) by: Measha Stone

She ran. I caught her. Now she’s mine.

Hunting down Mira was supposed to be a simple assignment. She thought she could disappear—cover her tracks, hide behind false names and small towns—but I found her, and I intend to drag her back, kicking and screaming if necessary.

But getting Mira home isn’t easy. She fights like a cornered animal, desperate to escape the secrets she’s hiding. Her defiance ignites something dark and possessive inside me, something that threatens the cold control I pride myself on. The longer we’re together, the more I realize Mira isn’t just a job—she’s an obsession.

If I don’t deliver Mira safely, innocent lives hang in the balance. But the deeper I get, the harder it becomes to choose between duty and desire. Losing Mira isn’t an option, but keeping her might just cost me everything.

If you crave the possessive darkness of Zoe Blake and the pulse-racing tension of Jane Henry, DEVIOUS MADNESS will be your next addiction.

Grab your copy of DEVIOUS MADNESS now and surrender to the thrill.

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Review by: Polly

Another great read that kept me turning the pages quickly! Loved Rurik and Mira, well sometimes she was a bit much! That girl needs to listen to what Rurik and his men are telling her – for her safety and for theirs. Loved the plot and the storyline flowed nicely. Enjoying this series so far and can’t wait to dive into the next book.

#promo – The Mobster Next Door by Ginger Ring

Cillian Stewart lived his whole life in the mob. That is until his brother went rogue and took out the heads of several rival families. Now, not only is his brother’s head on everyone’s most wanted list so is Cillian’s. If he’s going to get out of Chicago alive, the only option left is to testify against his only sibling and go into witness protection.
Now under the name Ian Sully, he is living, hopefully temporarily, in the little town of Crow Ridge, Montana. His boring, daily life includes managing a sporting goods store while trying to keep his hands off his pretty cowgirl neighbor. As time goes on, it’s clear to Ian that Crow Ridge isn’t as sleepy as he thought, and no one seems to be who they appear to be.
Callie Dawson left the big city for a simpler life and the dream of opening her own bakery. At first, Crow Ridge is beautiful and welcoming. Now, she’s being harassed by a local biker boss, her business is failing, and she might be falling for the mobster next door.

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Ginger Ring is an award winning author with a weakness for cheese, dark chocolate, and the Green Bay Packers. She loves reading, watching great movies, and has a quirky sense of humor. Publishing a book has been a lifelong dream of hers and she is excited to share her romantic stories with you. Her heroines are classy, sassy and in search of love and adventure. When Ginger isn’t tracking down old gangster haunts or stopping at historical landmarks, you can find her on the backwaters of the Mississippi River fishing with her husband.

#twinsieforthedayjennifer #review #wotr26 #attendingauthor #darkromance –Bed of Roses (Bouquet of Lies Duet Book 1) by: DV Fischer

I never thought I’d fall for a murderer.

As an old employee at a funeral home, Tegan’s life had been full of corpses. When her parents died, she couldn’t take being surrounded by death anymore. She had to get away, and to do that, she moved to a small, sleepy town in Utah. When Tegan rented a house sight-unseen, she had been told it would need a lot of work. She just didn’t realize how much, nor had she been told that the previous owner had gone missing and assumed dead. On the plus side, she wouldn’t be doing the renovations alone. Cole Garner, a too-attractive-for-his-own-good handyman with a dark past, would be there, working side-by-side with her. He may grate on her nerves and push her to her breaking point, but she never expected to fall for the ex-con who was wrapped in secrets so dark, she could only guess at. She was the good girl. She didn’t fall for the bad boys. Until Cole. However, all wasn’t as it seemed. While her new life unfolded, a past life haunted her . . . The details of the previous owner’s murder arose, and now everyone thought she was crazy. Everyone, except for Cole.

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This book is so good!!! I love Tegan and Cole!!! The ending is wow!!!

#truecrime – The Kuřim Case: A Terrifying True Story of Child Abuse, Cults & Cannibalism by Ryan Green

‘The Kuřim Case: A Terrifying True Story of Child Abuse, Cults & Cannibalism’ .

In May of 2007, in a small, quiet town in the South Moravia region of the Czech Republic, a technical glitch – a simple, accidental crossing of signals – revealed just such a case, and an entire nation watched transfixed with horror as the grisly extent of the perversion of the maternal instinct was revealed. Two small brothers named Jakub and Ondrej, nine and seven years old respectively, were revealed to have suffered confinement, mutilation, psychological brutality, and cannibalism at the hands of several people – foremost among them ‘their own mother and her sister’.

The ensuing investigation and trial captivated the country as a web of secrecy and manipulation was laid bare. That entire nation’s attention was transfixed as the disappearance of a teenage girl revealed a daring case of concealed identity and international intrigue, culminating in a thousand-mile chase in the depths of a Scandinavian winter.

The allegations that were levelled would keep any parent of a young child awake at night. A secretive cult operating in close proximity to children: stealing, forging medical records, and possibly attempting to create a new messiah was in full swing. All the while its members appeared, on the surface, to be models of excellent caregivers.

This is the story of the infamous ‘Kuřim Case’, an investigation that engrossed the public and media of a whole country for two years. It is a story of intense cruelty and sadism, inflicted on the most vulnerable members of society.

If you are especially sensitive to accounts of the suffering of children, you may find it advisable not to read any farther.

If, however, you seek to understand the darker side of human nature by coming face to face with it, then this book is written for you. Scroll up and click on the ‘Buy Now’ button at the top of this page, and begin looking into the remarkable story behind ‘The Kuřim Case’.

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I purchased this audiobook.

I was scrolling through true-crime audiobooks when I saw this book, which I had never heard of, and I jumped right in.  Anytime I find a case I haven’t discovered or heard of before, I am ecstatic.  After I started this book, I was definitely hit with the fact that this is NOT like any other book.  The fact that there was cannibalism by family members was not expected.  The abuse the children suffered was horrible, but that is just the beginning of this crazy story.  So many times I was like This can’t be real??  I mean, how is this real!!

This is a case that will stick with me for a long time.

 

Ryan Green is a true crime author in his late thirties. He lives in Herefordshire, England with his wife, three children, and two dogs. Outside of writing and spending time with his family, Ryan enjoys walking, reading and windsurfing.

Ryan is fascinated with History, Psychology and True Crime. In 2015, he finally started researching and writing his own work and at the end of the year, he released his first book on Britain’s most notorious serial killer, Harold Shipman.

He has since written several books on lesser-known subjects, and taken the unique approach of writing from the killer’s perspective. He narrates some of the most chilling scenes you’ll encounter in the True Crime genre.

“Ryan Green is an incredible storyteller…he doesn’t just tell the story, he allows you to be part of it.” ~Blackbird

#twinsieforthedayjennifer #review #wotr26 #attendingauthor –Little Star by: Miranda Lynn

To save the world, she must claim her power, claim her mates, and face the god who wants her broken.When the shadows of the Underworld creep into the waking world, Nova discovers she’s the last heir of a forgotten divine bloodline—one powerful enough to challenge Hades himself. Her shifting abilities are only the beginning. Her destiny? Much bigger than she ever imagined.

But destiny rarely comes alone.

Lovett and Lee—each dangerous, each magnetic—are drawn to Nova in ways even the gods can’t explain. Together, the three form a bond that burns hotter than celestial fire… and could just as easily destroy them all.

As demons gather, witches whisper, and ancient creatures step from myth into reality, Nova must navigate a world where passion is a weapon and trust is a gamble.

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I love this book! I love the connection with Nova Lovett and Lee!!!!! I usually don’t read Greek mythology but this was so good !!

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