The Darkest Chase by Nicole Snow blitz with giveaway
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The Darkest Chase
Nicole Snow
Publication date: July 20th 2024
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Two complete opposites fall into a heart-ripping fairy tale in this scorching hot small-town grumpy sunshine romance by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nicole Snow.
Life is just full of crazy surprises with teeth.
One day you’re the forever single wallflower keeping up the boring family furniture shop.
The next, you’re getting mouth-to-mouth from a scary hot stranger who wants to make your life a thriller novel.
Yes, my disaster has a name.
Micah Ainsley.
Everything I’m not. Nothing remotely good for me.
He’s all wolf—moody, savage, and ferociously protective.
I’m a human puppy.
He thrives on secrets.
Everybody knows what I had for breakfast.
He’s experienced. So experienced.
I’ve never even been kissed.
But when he needs my help to take down a rich creep who just happens to be my new client, I’m game.
I’m ready to live a little.
I’m eager to prove I’m more than a hot mess with a cross-eyed crush on a coldhearted man who’s too old for me.
Then another surprise bites me in the face.
The night Micah claims me.
The moment our wrong becomes reality and there’s no going back.
The darkest chase is on and it only ends one way—sweet dreams or total devastation.
All the small-town sugar, spice, and angsty goodness in one epic slow-burn romance. Remember to breathe as you watch Redhaven’s coldest man thaw for the little spark he’ll fight like mad to keep.
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EXCERPT:
You saved me in your phone as Vampire Man?” I raise both brows.
” Talia freezes, looking at me sheepishly with her phone clutched in both hands. “…guilty,” she whispers with an embarrassed smile. Sorry?”
” I lean back on my hands, just watching her. Why did you do that?”
I just… you know, the first time we met—”
You mean when I gave you mouth-to-mouth in the middle of town? After your asthma attack,” I growl.
Her face flashes pink.
She swallows loudly, nodding.
Yeah. That time. It sorta felt like waking up from a dream. This beautiful man with sharp teeth and a red mouth hovering over me… I used to be a huge Anne Rice nerd. And Grandpa had me watching old Dark Shadows reruns from the time I was five.”
” I never take my eyes off her. She’s squirming now, and there’s a predatory pulse in my heart that loves every bit of it. Have you thought about my teeth, Talia? Do you want to be marked?”
Marked? O-oh.” Breathy, soft, and she’s already saying yes without really saying a single word. She can’t look away as her eyes gleam. Maybe. I mean, you bit me before… but you were being gentle.”
That’s not a yes or a no,” I tease.
Leaning forward, I prowl toward her.
Every last little vulnerable thing about her jumps out at me.
One minute, she’s this innocent angel who warms me with a light I can’t describe, who makes me feel like if I wanted, I might learn how to have a life again.
The next minute, she’s prey, plain and simple.
Her nostrils flare.
Her breathing quickens.
When she trembles again, I’m gone.
Forever lost in this woman.
My inner beast inhales deeply, stuck on her scent.
Vanilla heaven. All mine for the taking.
Closer.
Closer, every slow movement makes her tremble more until I’m right there.
She whimpers as I stop, almost nose to nose with her, our eyes locked.
There’s more than rich vanilla rising off her now. This aromatic sweetness, heady and sharp.
Author Bio:
Nicole Snow is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author. She found her love of writing by hashing out love scenes on lunch breaks and plotting her great escape from boardrooms. Her work roared onto the indie romance scene in 2014 with her Grizzlies MC series.
Since then Snow aims for the very best in growly, heart-of-gold alpha heroes, unbelievable suspense, and swoon storms aplenty. With over a million books sold, she lives for the joy of making two people fight with every bit of their soul for a Happily Ever After.
Current fan favorites include her Enguard Protectors series, accidental love novels, plus long beloved MC romance thrillers like the Grizzlies and Deadly Pistols.
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Feeding My Addiction….
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(Quickie post turned into a super late post when I forgot the schedule button, oops!)
Another quick addition post this week with only two new titles to share. Honestly I’d love to claim I’m behaving but I haven’t had time to even check out the site the last couple weeks so I’m rolling with widgets or auto approval books and will probably go on a request spree soon. 🤣
As always clicking the covers will take you to the book on Amazon!**
New additions from Netgalley July 21st – July 28th
THE BUSINESS TRIP is the gripping, page-turning debut from author Jessie Garcia.
Stephanie and Jasmine have nothing and everything in common. The two women don’t know each other but are on the same plane. Stephanie is on a business trip and Jasmine is fleeing an abusive relationship. After a few days, they text their friends the same exact messages about the same man—the messages becoming stranger and more erratic.
And then the two women vanish. The texts go silent, the red flags go up, and the panic sets in. When Stephanie and Jasmine are each declared missing and in danger, it begs the questions: Who is Trent McCarthy? What did he do to these women— or what did they do to him?
Twist upon twist, layer upon layer, where nothing is as it seems, The Business Trip takes you on a descent into the depths of a mastermind manipulator. But who is playing who?
When Madison McDowell returns from several years teaching overseas, she has high hopes of picking up where she left off at her family’s Christmas tree farm in Oregon. But between damage from a recent wildfire and the neglect due to her sister Addie’s unwillingness to invest, the farm is in sad shape. In fact, Addie is intent on selling the property. And to top it off, her former high school flame, the now-widowed Gavin Thompson, has plans to break Madison’s heart again by turning his neighboring property into a dusty, noisy dirt bike track for his daughter.
With the odds stacked against her, Madison decides there’s only one thing to do: double down on her dreams. It will take a ton of hard work–and some help from an unlikely ally–to save the farm she so dearly loves. But it may take a miracle to restore her relationship with her sister.
Bestselling and award-winning author Melody Carlson charms and delights with this uplifting Christmas story full of old memories and new beginnings.
The Echo on the Water by JA Huss blitz with giveaway
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The Echo on the Water
JA Huss
Publication date: July 25th 2024
Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense
Rosie Harlow is desperately seeking… well, she’s not sure. A romance would be nice but so would a dinner conversation with her pre-teen son. Too bad her boy is way too busy growing up to pay his mama any attention. Rosie never meant to swear off men and she’s not frigid—you don’t become a single mom at fifteen by being frigid—but this dry spell of hers has gotten out of hand and something must be done.
Enter Amon Parrish. Back in high school Amon was voted most likely to get caught with his pants down. He was a trouble maker. The quintessential bad boy. But twelve years away from home, traveling the world and working with Collin Creed doing super-secret (and somewhat illegal) things, changed all that. These days Amon Parrish is a brand-new, stand-up man.
And, to Rosie’s surprise, a romantic man as well. Because he has decided to court her. And this is not just any ordinary courting, either. It’s… well, a page ripped right out of a bodice ripper.
But everyone in Disciple, West Virginia has a secret in their past.
Even the cheerful, perpetually optimistic, and seemingly innocent, Rosie Harlow.
The Echo on the Water is a swooning plate of small-town fiction served up with a side of spice. It honors the themes of friends to lovers, found family, and is filled with bigger-than-life, morally-grey characters against a backdrop of the weird and wonderful.
INSIDE THE PAGES YOU WILL FIND:
Small Town Secrets
Charming Alpha Male
Friends to Lovers
Touch Her and Die
Morally Grey
Found Family
THIS BOOK WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE AT NOOK, KOBO, AND APPLE ON PRE-ORDER and will release two days early at those distributors. It will go into Kindle Unlimited on the stated release day of July 25, 2024.
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EXCERPT:
ROSIE
When the show is over everyone gets up to leave, as do I, but Amon stays right where he is. Obviously waiting for me.
I make my way to the end of the row and stand before him, his eyes dancin ’a little. Amon.”
Rosie.”
Are you here for me?”
I am.”
Oh. I see. Well. What can I do for you?”
I asked you to go bowling last night.”
You did.”
You turned me down.”
That’s right.”
Well, I was wondering if it was just bad timing or if it was me.”
I let out a breath. Why are you wondering that?”
Why?” His eyebrows shoot up. Because if it was bad timing, I’m gonna ask you again. But if you don’t like me, I’ll move on.”
That’s very forthcoming of you.”
Thanks. I like to be forthcoming.”
He’s talking with a straight face, but I’m smiling pretty big right now. Well, can I think about this a little bit?”
Can you define ‘little bit?’”
I smile bigger. You’re flirtin ’with me.”
Why does that surprise you? You flirt with everyone.”
Well, yeah. But that’s me. You’re… you.”
What are you saying? I’m not flirty?”
Are you flirty?”
He smiles now. But he narrows his eyes too. Should I ask again? Or should I move on?”
If I say move on, will you truly move on? Or will you try again?”
His smile grows. Try again.”
Then I’m gonna tell you to move on.”
He nods, still smiling, then leans forward. By the way, I read your little paper. Not the one you gave me, but the one from last week. My sisters had a copy.”
Oh, right. They do the Revival marketing and I’m part of the marketing now.”
I like it.”
Which part? The whole idea of it? Or just the vibe?”
The writing.”
I nearly giggle. You like the ads?”
Yeah. I’m kinda jealous of Robust and Hearty because I like his taste in women. And I was thinking that the woman he described sounded a little bit like you.”
I nearly guffaw. I manage to hold it in, but my cheeks get hot and I know I’m probably turning bright red. You fancy a…” I pause to think back on what kind of partner Robust and
Hearty was looking for. A courageous and resilient woman who is ready to embrace the thrills and trials of a life less ordinary?”
Amon nods. ”
” I pull myself together. I’m sorry to disappoint you, Amon Parrish. But I am not looking for a man at the moment. I am quite happy with my life as it is.”
He nods at me. Pretends to take off an imaginary hat and bows a little. And even though he’s not in costume—he’s wearing his usual outfit of black tactical pants and black t-shirt—I picture him in one. Well, then,” he says. I will leave you to your day. But I’ll see ya around, Rosie Harlow.”
I nod back. See ya around, Amon Parrish.”
He turns and walks out, not even looking back. But I’m not unhappy about that because he already told me that he’s gonna try again.
I am being courted.
By Amon Parrish, of all people.
Author Bio:
JA Huss is a scientist, New York Times Bestseller, USA Today Bestseller, and a cowgirl who rides English. Five of her books were optioned for TV/film, several of her audiobooks have been nominated for the Audie and SOVA Awards, and she was a RITA Finalist in 2019. She has been an indie author in both fiction and non-fiction for seventeen years and lives on a ranch in Colorado with her family, horses, dogs, goats, donkeys, and chickens.
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Stranded and Seduced by Emmy Grayson blitz with giveaway
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Stranded and Seduced
Emmy Grayson
(The Diamond Club, #8)
Publication date: July 23rd 2024
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
In this red-hot forced-proximity romance from Emmy Grayson, if they can’t escape one another, what chance do they have of resisting one another?
He doesn’t want his inheritance…
but he does want her!
Griffith Lykaois has rejected his family’s billion-dollar legacy. It’s a fitting punishment for his guilt over his father’s death. Only, estate lawyer Rosalind Sutton won’t quit. Amid a raging storm, the infuriatingly alluring woman is on his remote château doorstep determined he claim his inheritance.
Rosalind needs Griffith’s signature; the career she put her life on hold for depends on it. But stranded alone with the brooding tycoon, there’s no way innocent Rosalind can escape her response to their intoxicating clashes… The question is, does Rosalind even want to?
From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
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DEAR READER
Dear Reader,
When I was invited to be a part of the Diamond Club series with Harlequin Presents, I was thrilled. When I learned that my romance was going to be inspired by Beauty & the Beast, I nearly shrieked. This fairy tale is one of my favorites, and the first movie I ever saw in theaters (well, a third of it—my father had to take me out because I kept screaming at the wolves!).
Writing Griffith and Rosalind’s love story, set against the backdrop of the Normandy coast, was a dream come true. Recreating the Beast’s castle, and adding a major dash of spice to a tale as old as time, was so much fun. I loved researching French chateaus, especially the Château de Gudanes in southern France. This restored home was not only a physical inspiration but a personal wonder as I learned how much restoration the castle has undergone in recent years. It was a treat describing the French retreat Griffith and Rosalind find themselves trapped in as they finally succumb to the attraction simmering between them.
I hope you enjoy reading their love story. Have a wonderful summer, and happy reading!
Love, Emmy
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EXCERPT:
Griffith Lykaois traced a finger over the scar that cut through his right eyebrow, skimmed the corner of his eye, and sliced over his cheek. Another scar stretched from the side of his mouth down to his chin, surprisingly smooth to the touch. Still a visible angry red slash even when he combed his beard to cover it. As he sat in the leather high-back chair by the balcony doors, a glass of whiskey within reach, he could picture his ghoulish visage in his mind as if he was looking in a mirror. The past eleven months had faded the scars to dull pink. But time hadn’t dimmed the memory of the first time he’d seen himself. Stitches crisscrossing the fresh wounds. Eyes bloodshot and unfocused from the medication they’d pumped into him.
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Author Bio:
Emmy’s interest in romance can be traced back to her love of Nancy Drew books, when she tried to solve the mysteries of her favorite detective while rereading the romantic chapters with Ned Nickerson. Fast-forward a few years when she discovered a worn copy of “A Rose in Winter” by Kathleen Woodiwiss on her mother’s bookshelf, and she was hooked. Over 20 years later, Harlequin Presents made her dream come true by offering her a contract for her first book.
When Emmy isn’t writing or reading, she’s chasing around her two kids, feeding her menagerie of fur babies or carving out a little time on her front porch with her firefighter hubby.
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Her Fake Boyfriend by Heatherly Bell blitz with giveaway
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Her Fake Boyfriend
Heatherly Bell
(Charming, Texas, #7)
Published by: Harlequin Special Edition
Publication date: July 23rd 2024
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Her Prince Charming…
In a make-believe fairy tale?
Talented divorce attorney and town newcomer Michelle LaCroix needs roots in Charming to make partner, according to her old-fashioned boss. And that means a boyfriend! Problem is, she’s got to produce her beau in the flesh. Enter the town’s most eligible bachelor, former professional athlete Finn Sheridan, who’s only too happy to play pretend with his best friend’—for a price. To his surprise, the more he’s thrown together with Michelle, the more he’s intrigued by a woman who’s far more than her ice-queen exterior. But with Finn’s trust still shattered by a brutal divorce, the make-believe match is just a fun diversion…until it becomes all too real!
From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.
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EXCERPT:
There you are, Boo!” Michelle ran over and threw her arms around him.
Finn seemed to freeze in place, his arms remaining where they’d been at his side. ”
Please,” she hissed in his ear. Go along with this and I’ll make it worth your while.”
Go along with what?”
Long story, I’ll explain later. For now, pretend you’re my boyfriend.”
Hands on her waist, he set her back a step, eyes narrowed. Have you been drinking?”
No. I wish! Listen, there’s someone here I need to impress.”
With ” He quirked a brow.
Well, you’”
He scowled. I’m not interested in pretending. I know you’re a lawyer and this is your life but the rest of us don’t lie to people daily. Excuse me.”
He tried to step aside but she grabbed him by the lapels of his navy peacoat and planted a kiss on him. Nothing too crazy as she wasn’t big on PDA especially when she actually knew people were watching. Arthur hadn’t taken his eyes off them since she ran over here. Still, Finn’s lack of resistance surprised her. So did the buzz through her body. Finn was not a terrible kisser, as it turned out. And dear Lord he smelled good.
When she broke the kiss Finn was staring at her with mossy green eyes. It was a look that said he thought she should be committed to the nearest mental hospital, and the idea made him a little sad.
Well, she could work with that.
Author Bio:
Bestselling author Heatherly Bell was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama but lost her accent by the time she was two. After leaving Alabama, Heatherly lived with her family in Puerto Rico and Maryland before being transplanted kicking and screaming to the California Bay Area. She now loves it here, she swears. Except the traffic.
Over 200,000 copies of Heatherly’s books have been sold, many of them translated into two languages.
Heatherly also writes sweet and wholesome books under the pen name of Maria Michaels. She is represented by Elaine Spencer of The Knight Agency.
Luke’s unwavering loyalty to Lexi and her family gives this sweet romance unexpected integrity …Readers looking for a tender romance that leans more toward the emotional than the physical will find this very satisfying.” ~ Publishers Weekly/Booklife review on Country Gold.
“Heatherly Bell writes romance that will capture your heart.” ~ Marina Adair, New York Times bestselling author.
“What a thoroughly delightful story. I adored it.” ~ Lori Wilde, New York Times bestselling author on Lucky Cowboy.
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