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Release Day and Giveaway! NIGHTS OF INK & BLADE by Nikita Cassidy (The Rift Chronicles #2)

Nights of Ink & Bladeby Nikita Cassidy(The Rift Chronicles #2)Publication date: May 9th 2024Genres: Adult, Fantasy Everything Nova knew about her identity is a lie. Truth is a scarce commodity on the island. Nova Lennox learned that the hard way. What was supposed to be a brief stay turned into a dangerous game of survival. More secrets emerged. And the people who hold the information Nova needs–her boyfriend’s parents–are refusing to help. But there’s someone. Fae Prince Ramiel–cocky and not exactly her friend. However, he could give Nova what she seeks. She has no choice but to grab onto this opportunity. Instead of leaving…

New Release Review! EARLS TRIP by Jenny Holiday

The first in a sparkling Regency-era series with a delightfully modern feel, set against the irresistible backdrop of an annual trip taken by three handsome earls . . . Even an earl needs his ride-or-dies, and Archibald Fielding-Burton, the Earl of Harcourt, counts himself lucky to have two. Archie (the jock), Simon (the nerd), and Effie (the goth) have been BFFs since their school days, and their annual trip holds a sacred spot in their calendars. This year, Archie is especially eager to get away—until an urgent letter arrives from an old family friend, begging him to help prevent a…

Release Day Review! LOVE, LIES, AND CHERRY PIE by Jackie Lau

A charming and clever rom-com about a young woman’s desperate attempts to fend off her meddling mother…only to find that maybe mother does know best. Mark Chan this. Mark Chan that. Writer and barista Emily Hung is tired of hearing about the great Mark Chan, the son of her parents’ friends. You’d think he single-handedly stopped climate change and ended child poverty from the way her mother raves about him. But in reality, he’s just a boring, sweater-vest-wearing engineer, and when they’re forced together at Emily’s sister’s wedding, it’s obvious he thinks he’s too good for her. But now that…

Book Blitz and Giveaway! ANOTHER SIDE OF THE HEART by C.H. Lazarovich

Another Side of the Heartby C.H. LazarovichPublication date: September 29th 2023Genres: Adult, Contemporary One summer. One dog. One chance encounter. When Mary Devere encounters a young woman the same age as her dead daughter, Mary connects with her, only to discover that the young woman’s father is Antonio, Mary’s first love. Mary finds herself questioning the sacrifices she made to live the life she thought she should, and the difficult choice she made as a teenager that changed her life’s course. Easy to read. Easy to love. In a touching, emotional and moving account of a woman in midlife, Mary finds herself…

New Release Review! THE ACCIDENTAL SIREN by Lexi Blake (Texas Sirens: Legacy #1)

Joshua Barnes-Fleetwood is the prince of Willow Fork, Texas, but not all is right with his world. He’s the heir to a multimillion-dollar company, has a family he adores, and his best friend at his side. He can’t figure out what is missing until Nicole takes a job at Christa’s Café. The pretty waitress is a mystery he needs to solve. He’s never been so attracted to a woman, and after one night in her company, he’s sure she can handle his needs. Unfortunately, he’s also sure she’s lying to him. Jared “Grim” Burch found a home with the Barnes-Fleetwood…

Release Day Review! BACK TOGETHER AGAIN by Gracie York

What to Expect:⚾️Second Chance💙Workplace Romance⚾️Trainer/Player💙Baseball Hero⚾️Forced Proximity🐧Cameos from our favorite Puffin!💙Revs Baseball World Eleven years ago, Mason Dumpty stole my heart and made me fall for him. Then he left me bruised and broken. Now he’s the one who’s hurt and as trainer of the Boston Revs, it’s my job to help get the center fielder back in the game. While stretches and shoulder rubs are part of my job, it all feels different when it’s his bare skin beneath my fingers. Falling for him again is forbidden and if we’re caught I’ll be the one to pay the price…

Release Day Review! BECAUSE THE BARON BROODS by Darcy Burke (Rogue Rules #2)

From USA Today bestselling Author Darcy Burke, author of The Untouchables and Phoenix Club series, comes your next Regency romance must-read. Rogue RulesWhen a young lady is ruined, her friends vow none of them will ever be ensnared by a scoundrel again. They will resist every gentleman’s charms even—and especially—if it means gaining a reputation for being impossible to woo. It will take extraordinary rogues to break their rules… Growing up in isolation in Cornwall, Tamsin Penrose looks forward to the one month each year that she spends in an idyllic seaside town with her best friends. She’s shocked to…

New Release and Giveaway! RUNNING FROM THE AIs by Kevin R Coleman (A Gaia’s World Novel)

Running From the AIsby Kevin Coleman(A Gaia’s World Novel)Publication date: April 25th 2024Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Young Adult Where do you run when technology and humans are determined to find and silence you? In a world where artificial intelligence governs the flow of life, Rafael and Ellie uncover a chilling secret—one that a malevolent AI is determined to conceal. Their accidental discovery leaves them with a stark choice: face certain death or become fugitives. Forced to flee with only the things they can carry, they leave behind their family, friends, and the false security of a world watched over by digital eyes. After witnessing a horrendous…

New Release and Giveaway! DARKNESS FALLS by A.E. Faulkner (Nature’s Fury #1)

Darkness Fallsby A.E. Faulkner(Nature’s Fury #1)Publication date: March 31st 2019Genres: Dystopian, Young Adult Our family trip to the beach ended before it even began. Mother Nature made sure of that. Our parents…gone in an instant. It’s just me and my sister. 100 miles from home. No car. No phones. No money. Down to our last crumbs of food. But just when we figure out what to do, she vanishes. Mother Nature reached her breaking point and everyone’s paying the price. I have a feeling she isn’t done just yet. But guess what? Neither am I. Can Quinn survive the dark side of humanity…

New Release and Giveaway! SWEETHEART by Cookie O’Gorman

SweetheartCookie O’GormanPublication date: April 25th 2024Genres: Romance, Young Adult Sweetheart (suh-weet-hart): Someone who is kind, friendly, and/or lovable. For reference, see Scarlett Kent. Seventeen-year-old Scarlett Kent likes the idea of love—in theory. She’s just never had time for romance. Voted Most Likely to Succeed, founder of a youth mentoring program, and an aspiring professional violinist, Scarlett has goals—and a list of “firsts” she’d like to complete before graduation. One thing that’s not on her list: Falling for Sam Bishop. Flirtatious jocks who sleep through class aren’t her type—no matter how good Sam looks in his jersey. But when her car breaks down, Sam stops to…