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Review – Cold King of New York by Siobhan Davis

Cold King of New York; The Accardi Twins #1
(#1 within a duet)

Publication Date: May 31, 2024

Genre/Tropes: Duet/Mafia/Dark/Suspense Romance

Author: Siobhan Davis

Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:
Joshua Accardi is all grown up and boy – did he grow up fiiinnee 💯💋👌

Joshua is now a Don. He’s calculated, he’s always thinking, and yes, he’s a bit cold, but can you blame him after the way his heart was shredded by his ex? That doesn’t mean there isn’t love tucked deep inside him, it’s just saved for the special people in his life and lying dormant until it sparks back to life. At first, I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel about Joshua, but it didn’t take long for my walls to crumble and feel all mushy for this wounded and deeply caring man.

Who is the woman to crack open his cold heart? Only someone full of fire and tons of spirit.

Gia Bianchi is one of a few women to have gone through the new training program in this new Mazzone world. She was itching to put her new skills to use and eager doesn’t even begin to describe what she was feeling when the call came in. Gia doesn’t take grief from anyone and that included Joshua Accardi. I was in total girl lust with her from beginning to end. She’s bada$$ and so brave. I definitely need to point out that I love Siobhan’s tough women characters and Gia sits right up there with her strong leading ladies.

While Gia and Joshua may have grown up in the same world, it was more of at an acquaintance level. Their adult lives really intersected on Gia’s assignment and that’s when the sparks between them began to fly. Gia Bianchi  just so happens to be the woman who holds the matches that reignite Joshua’s cold heart, and I have to say, their chemistry is through the roof once these two let their passion off the leash.

I can already foresee that these two are going to be a powerhouse couple within this world and take it by storm. Now, I can’t wait to see how his brother’s story plays out. Caleb is going to be a beautiful wreck to watch unfold.

Synopsis:

Seducing the enemy was the goal—not falling for my mafia boss.As a rookie spy, my first mission is to seduce the Irish mafia boss’s brother and prove he is behind the threat to the mafioso in The Big Apple.It’s a dream job.

Except my new boss is sucking all the joy from my life. Don Joshua Accardi seems way too invested in my personal safety, and he’s constantly scolding me for taking too many risks.

Gone is the friendly older guy I knew growing up. His ex’s betrayal changed him. Now, Joshua is a cold, controlling man living his life by a rigid set of self-imposed rules.

He thinks he can push me around and I’ll do his bidding like every other woman in the city.

But I enjoy pushing back and seeing him lose his cool is the ultimate high.

Sparks constantly fly, and it’s not long before we cave to our insane chemistry.

Joshua has wormed his way into my heart, but the downside of loving a powerful man is getting noticed by his enemies.

Now, I’m a target and my mission just got a lot more dangerous.

This is a spin-off interconnected duet set in my Mazzone Mafia world. While you do not need to read the existing books to enjoy The Accardi Twins Duet, it is highly recommended. Each book in the duet features a different twin and his love interest, and the mafia plot carries forward between both books. If you have read the Mazzone Mafia Series, and/or Vengeance of a Mafia Queen, note this book starts two years after the epilogue in VOAMQ. Mazzone Mafia World Reading Order
Condemned to Love
Forbidden to Love
Scared to Love
Vengeance of a Mafia Queen
The Accardi Twins Duet
This is a dark mafia romance, and it contains mature themes and content that is consistent with this genre.

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Review – Honey Cut by Sierra Simone

Honey Cut; Lyonesse #2
(#2 within a series)

Publication Date: June 18, 2024

Genre/Tropes: Trilogy/Menage/MMF/Dark/Age Gap/Billionaire/Anti-Hero/Forbidden Romance

Author: Sierra Simone

Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:
Wow, wow, and here’s a triple wow for this A-MA-ZING book! Honey Cut is drenched in angst and filled with steamy emotions that drip from every page. So, let me say again…WOW!

Isolde and Mark’s wedding is finally here, and with the promise they made to one another years ago, it also means fidelity.

This means emotions are high for everyone.

Isolde is torn between her duty to Mark, and ultimately the church, and her new found love for Tristan. It’s taboo, it’s forbidden, but she can’t help the way she feels. Two delicious men…yezzzzz🥵

Tristan is also torn between his insatiable love for Mark and this unquenchable new found love for Isolde. He bleeds for both of them and there are times when his emotions are so raw my heart bled for him. 🥹

The unknown factor for both of these lambs is the hungry wolf, Mark. He is very much the big, bad Dom who runs everything and everyone and has this power to whoo and charm every person in his presence. But…does he have the ultimate control to keep both his wife and his bodyguard?

Honey Cut is spellbinding, enchanting and steeped in the best kind of lusty love triangle I’ve ever read. I want to relive every heart clenching, lusty moment all over again like its the very first time, so I know I’m going to pick up the entire series for a reread before the last book comes out, it’s just that good.

These three characters have sucked me in and I’m forever lost in the depths of their world.

Synopsis:
Isolde Laurence thought she knew the perils that came with loving a devil and his angel of a bodyguard. She never realized that the most perilous thing to befall her would be them falling in love with her back…

This is Book Two of the Lyonesse trilogy. Full blurb to come.

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Review – When Lies Unfold by RC Boldt

When Lies Unfold
(standalone)

Publication Date: May 23, 2024

Genre/Tropes: Enemies to Lovers/Forced Proximity/Revenge/Mafia/Antihero Romance

Author: R.C. Boldt

Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:
Positively mind bending!! When Lies Unfold is a tangled tale of suspense and twists that just kept unraveling up until the very end.

Boldt has taken us, readers, to the South American jungles and immersed us in the dark world of the cartel. Santiago Hernández is very much the antihero of this tale as the head of the organization, but Lola Aries is a woman wrapped up in lies and deceit. Who is really the villain and who is telling the truth?

Lola was a woman living a quiet life as a cleaning woman, but in the blink of an eye her entire world changed and she was thrust into Santiago’s world. Neither of them were prepared for each other, but who is ever prepared for drastic life changes?

The ties, the twists, the really big moments were all so mind altering crazy, I would shout out every single time.

I don’t want to say too much because of all the twists and turns. This is a book that needs to be enjoyed at the precise moment when things happen. Although, I will say, I loved how everything tied up and turned out in the end. I appreciate no loose ends.

This book contains high heat passion, a tortured heroine, found family, a morally gray hero with a swoony heart, soul mates, close proximity, tragic pasts, and so much more.

It’s a dark story that also contains so much light and hope, so while it may not be for everyone it is for those who believe in the antihero’s.

Synopsis:

USA Today bestselling author RC Boldt brings us a steamy, new romantic suspense that will leave you breathless in When Lies UnfoldThe moment I witness a murder, my quiet, careful existence goes up in smoke. I’m thrust into the world of Santiago Hernández, Central America’s most ruthless cartel leader.

In exchange for my life, I’m placed under his watchful eye. Day in and day out, he waits for me to betray my promise of silence.

The longer I stay in his world, the deeper I fall for the glimpses of the man beneath that handsome yet cunning exterior. The man whose possessive touch ignites a long-lost part of me.

But I should know better than to open my heart to a cold-blooded criminal with a laundry list of deadly sins and secrets. Especially when he has no idea who I really am.

Because when the lies unfold, he’ll discover I have a list of my own.

TROPES:
Alpha hero
Heroine in danger
Close Proximity
Forced Proximity
Enemies to Lovers
OTT Possessive Hero
Mafia/Cartel
On-the-run
Opposites Attract
Tortured lead
Tragic past
Revenge
Redemption

Releasing May 23rd!Pre-order your copy today!
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Available exclusively in Kindle Unlimited on May 23rd!

Available to wide readers on May 16th!
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*PLEASE NOTE: WHEN LIES UNFOLD will be available on Apple, Nook, and Kobo for a brief time starting May 16th. On May 23rd, it will release SOLELY in Kindle Unlimited.

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Blog Tour – Drew by Siobhan Davis

Loving me hasn’t ended well in the past. Why would this time be any different?

Drew, an all-new dark revenge romance, and the final book in the Rydeville Elite Series from USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Siobhan Davis, is now available!

Mistakes and secrets.

My life is littered with them. 

And it’s not always me who pays the price.

So, I do something I swore I wouldn’t do—become the monster my father raised me to be.

To shield my loved ones from the predators I hunt, I keep family and friends in the dark, but I won’t apologize for protecting them.

I do what needs to be done, and I’ve accepted my fate.

My heart is an impenetrable fortress now, and my only pleasure comes from anonymous encounters in the private dungeon of a club where I unleash my inner beast.

Years have passed, but my thirst for vengeance never dies.

I’ll tear the world apart to find the answers I seek. 

No one will stop me from having my revenge.

Including the woman who took a wrecking ball to my heart. 

Loving me hasn’t ended well in the past. Why would this time be any different?

Start reading today!

FREE in Kindle Unlimited

Amazon: https://amzn.to/49GdQhR 

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Keep reading for a look inside Drew!

“Where are we going?” Charlie asks from the passenger seat of my SUV as I turn off the road and drive through the open gates of the private entrance that leads to the old, abandoned hotel situated thirteen miles from Rydeville.

“You wanted to know, and the best way is to show you,” I supply as my cell pings with an incoming call. I press the button to accept Blackwood’s return call. “About damn time,” I growl.

“You’re not my only client.” His voice rings out through the car speakers.

“I’m the only client that matters.”

“Your arrogance never fails to astound me,” he replies in a droll tone.

“You’re not the first person to tell me that today,” I admit, and Charlie snorts. Silence descends for a few beats. “It’s okay,” I tell my contact. “Barron is with me, and he’s about to find out everything.”

“Good. That’s good. It’s long overdue.”

“Don’t have a clue who you are, but you talk sense,” Charlie says as I navigate along the bumpy driveway, maneuvering around potholes and bits of the old fence that litter our way.

“Ezra is my PI and personal hacker,” I explain, turning the windshield wipers on as the heavens open, tipping sheets of rain from the sky.

“I want to be there when you tell Daniels, Hunt, and Anderson.” Charlie chuckles.

“They will never know,” I say in a clipped tone, casting a quick glance at my buddy. “You promised you’d keep this confidential.”

“And I will.”

“I mean it, Charlie. I’m not dragging anyone else into this. It’s too dangerous.” I take a sharp left at the end of the bumpy road, driving more smoothly along the tree-lined lower part of the driveway now we’re on asphalt.

“I don’t agree, but I gave you my word. I won’t say anything to the others. The only people who will know are me and Demi.”

Charlie has changed so much. There was a time he was as secretive and stubborn as me. I’m still shocked he tells his wife everything.

I wonder what it’d be like to not have to hold anything back. To have someone accept you and love you completely knowing every dark broken part of you.

For more information about Siobhan Davis and her books, visit her website: 

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New Release – Drew by Siobhan Davis

Loving me hasn’t ended well in the past. Why would this time be any different?

Drew, an all-new dark revenge romance and the final book in the Rydeville Elite Series from  from USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Siobhan Davis, is now available!

Mistakes and secrets.

My life is littered with them. 

And it’s not always me who pays the price.

So, I do something I swore I wouldn’t do—become the monster my father raised me to be.

To shield my loved ones from the predators I hunt, I keep family and friends in the dark, but I won’t apologize for protecting them.

I do what needs to be done, and I’ve accepted my fate.

My heart is an impenetrable fortress now, and my only pleasure comes from anonymous encounters in the private dungeon of a club where I unleash my inner beast.

Years have passed, but my thirst for vengeance never dies.

I’ll tear the world apart to find the answers I seek. 

No one will stop me from having my revenge.

Including the woman who took a wrecking ball to my heart. 

Loving me hasn’t ended well in the past. Why would this time be any different?

Start reading today!

FREE in Kindle Unlimited

Amazon Worldwide: https://mybook.to/drewsd

Add Drew to Goodreads: https://GR/53334233-drew

Start Rydeville Elite today, FREE in KU: https://mybook.to/rydevilleelite 

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Review – Drew by Siobhan Davis

Drew; Rydeville Elite #8
(#8 within a series)

Publication Date: May 9, 2024

Genre/Tropes: Anti-Hero/Intrigue/Suspense/Dark/Secret Society Romance

Author: Siobhan Davis

Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:
Brilliant!! Emotional! Everything this final book in the Rydeville series needed! I’m over the moon filled with ALL the feels on how fantastic this book is. ❤️✨️🎉

From the beginning of this series until now, it’s been a long wait for Drew to get his story, but let me state here and now, that the wait has been well worth it.

Drew’s story captures all the aching moments, unearths all the heartache, and shines a light on all the unanswered questions, and it’s all told around a driving, suspenseful plot that held me within it’s grip. Siobhan has left no stone unturned and I’m feeling very emotional that this journey with the Rydeville gang is over.

Drew is the continuation of a series and should not be read as a standalone for the best reading enjoyment.

Synopsis:
The explosive finale in the highly addictive Rydeville Elite series from USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Siobhan Davis.

Mistakes and secrets.

My life is littered with them.

And it’s not always me who pays the price.

So, I do something I swore I wouldn’t do—become the monster my father raised me to be.

To shield my loved ones from the predators I hunt, I keep family and friends in the dark, but I won’t apologize for protecting them.

I do what needs to be done, and I’ve accepted my fate.

My heart is an impenetrable fortress now, and my only pleasure comes from anonymous encounters in the private dungeon of a club where I unleash my inner beast.

Years have passed, but my thirst for vengeance never dies.

I’ll tear the world apart to find the answers I seek.

No one will stop me from having my revenge.

Including the woman who took a wrecking ball to my heart.

Loving me hasn’t ended well in the past. Why would this time be any different?

This is not a stand-alone romance and must be read as part of the series. Contains dark themes which may be triggering for some readers. Please refer to the trigger warning page on my website.

Rydeville Elite Boxset Books 1-3

Rydeville Elite Boxset Books 4-6

The Hate I Feel

Drew

BOOKS IN THE FIRST SET:

Cruel Intentions #1

Twisted Betrayal #2

Sweet Retribution #3

BOOKS IN THE SECOND SET:

Charlie #4

Jackson #5

Sawyer #6

BOOKS NOT IN A SET:

The Hate I Feel #7

Drew #8

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Blog Tour – Devotion: The Widowmaker Duet, Part 1 by Rachel Jonas and Nikki Thorne

🖤 🖤 N𝕖w ℝ𝕖𝕝𝕖𝕒s𝕖 🖤 🖤

𝙳𝙴𝚅𝙾𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽: The Widowmaker Duet, Part 1 by Rachel Jonas & Nikki Thorne is live! Don’t miss this all new dark, stalker romance!!

#Order today! Free in KU!

https://books2read.com/Devotion-RJ-NT

What to expect:
💀 Stalker Romance
☠️ Dark Romance
💀 Villain gets the girl
☠️ Villain Romance
💀 Hero is a: Serial Killer / Cult Leader / Anti-Hero / Walking Red Flag
☠️ Obsessed Hero
💀 Jealous Possessive Hero
☠️ He falls first
💀 Touch her and die

BLURB
Legions worship at my feet, but I only bow to her.

THE SPIDER
I move through Layla’s world in silence, always watching.
It’s incredible where you can hide a camera these days.
She’s the daughter of my enemy, a threat to my flock, and I had a solid plan for her.
The weight of her father’s sin was meant to fall on her shoulders.
Only, the second my world bled into hers, that plan derailed.
I’m hooked on her—this walking enigma with a sharp tongue, a dark sense of humor, and eyes that haunt my dreams.
I’ve accepted that Layla’s awakened something in me.
A hunger that can only be sated by what it craves.
Her.

THE SACRIFICE
I’ve spent my whole life outrunning the darkness woven into my DNA.
But the darkness is his first love.
I’ve been assigned to photograph the trail of bodies he’s left across our city.
With each lifeless victim staring back through my lens, I learn more about the man they call “The Widowmaker”.
He’s cold, he’s calculated, and somehow… he knows me.
Like, really knows me. My secrets. My true self.
Monsters are meant to be slain. Banished to dark, forbidden places.
But the one under my bed won’t go quietly.
He agrees to retreat into the shadows, but there’s one condition…
If he goes, he gets to take me with him.

This is book one in a duet, which means it ends on a cliff. Full list of TWs available on the author’s website.
https://www.racheljonasauthor.com/the-widowmaker-duet

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New Release – Devotion: The Widowmaker Duet, Part 1 by Rachel Jonas and Nikki Thorne

🖤 🖤 N𝕖w ℝ𝕖𝕝𝕖𝕒s𝕖 🖤 🖤

𝙳𝙴𝚅𝙾𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽: The Widowmaker Duet, Part 1 by Rachel Jonas & Nikki Thorne is live! Don’t miss this all new dark, stalker romance!!

#Order today! Free in KU!

https://books2read.com/Devotion-RJ-NT

What to expect:
💀 Stalker Romance
☠️ Dark Romance
💀 Villain gets the girl
☠️ Villain Romance
💀 Hero is a: Serial Killer / Cult Leader / Anti-Hero / Walking Red Flag
☠️ Obsessed Hero
💀 Jealous Possessive Hero
☠️ He falls first
💀 Touch her and die

BLURB
Legions worship at my feet, but I only bow to her.

THE SPIDER
I move through Layla’s world in silence, always watching.
It’s incredible where you can hide a camera these days.
She’s the daughter of my enemy, a threat to my flock, and I had a solid plan for her.
The weight of her father’s sin was meant to fall on her shoulders.
Only, the second my world bled into hers, that plan derailed.
I’m hooked on her—this walking enigma with a sharp tongue, a dark sense of humor, and eyes that haunt my dreams.
I’ve accepted that Layla’s awakened something in me.
A hunger that can only be sated by what it craves.
Her.

THE SACRIFICE
I’ve spent my whole life outrunning the darkness woven into my DNA.
But the darkness is his first love.
I’ve been assigned to photograph the trail of bodies he’s left across our city.
With each lifeless victim staring back through my lens, I learn more about the man they call “The Widowmaker”.
He’s cold, he’s calculated, and somehow… he knows me.
Like, really knows me. My secrets. My true self.
Monsters are meant to be slain. Banished to dark, forbidden places.
But the one under my bed won’t go quietly.
He agrees to retreat into the shadows, but there’s one condition…
If he goes, he gets to take me with him.

This is book one in a duet, which means it ends on a cliff. Full list of TWs available on the author’s website.
https://www.racheljonasauthor.com/the-widowmaker-duet

Add to Goodreads https://bit.ly/Devotion-GR

Read Kay’s Review: Devotion

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Blurb Reveal – Drew by Siobhan Davis

Loving me hasn’t ended well in the past. Why would this time be any different?

Drew, an all-new dark revenge romance and the final book in the Rydeville Elite Series from  from USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Siobhan Davis, is coming May 9th!

Mistakes and secrets.

My life is littered with them. 

And it’s not always me who pays the price.

So, I do something I swore I wouldn’t do—become the monster my father raised me to be.

To shield my loved ones from the predators I hunt, I keep family and friends in the dark, but I won’t apologize for protecting them.

I do what needs to be done, and I’ve accepted my fate.

My heart is an impenetrable fortress now, and my only pleasure comes from anonymous encounters in the private dungeon of a club where I unleash my inner beast.

Years have passed, but my thirst for vengeance never dies.

I’ll tear the world apart to find the answers I seek. 

No one will stop me from having my revenge.

Including the woman who took a wrecking ball to my heart. 

Loving me hasn’t ended well in the past. Why would this time be any different?

Pre-order your copy today!

Amazon Worldwide: https://mybook.to/drewsd

Add Drew to Goodreads: https://GR/53334233-drew

Start Rydeville Elite today, FREE in KU: https://mybook.to/rydevilleelite 

For more information about Siobhan Davis and her books, visit her website: 

https://siobhandavis.com

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Review – Devotion by Rachel Jonas and Nikki Thorne

Devotion; The Widowmaker #1
(#1 within a duet)

Publication Date: April 26, 2024

Genre/Tropes: Dark/Obsession/Stalker/Anti-Hero/Cult/Suspense Romance

Author: Rachel Jonas and Nikki Thorne

Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:
I’m blown away!! Never has a dark-stalker romance turned me upside down quite like this!! Do I want a happy ending or do I secretly wish for a twisted one…I really can’t decide and I also can’t wait to find out what happens next.

Reading Devotion was a complete mind f*ck.🤯 Damien, theoretically, should have been an appalling character, but like Layla I was drawn to him, falling for him, and totally drinking the kool-aid.  That being said, I also should have been angry over Layla falling for all the “red flags” just because he’s good looking, but again I say…move over Layla cause I’m totally drinking that kool-aid!!😜

A killer is on the loose and Layla is the forensic photographer on staff documenting the crimes…his crimes. A man who fascinates Layla, a man who haunts her dreams and follows her in shadows. At least she believes it, but everytime she turns around there is no one there. She shouldn’t be obsessed with such a demented man, but her history, her secrets, her darkness calls to those shadows and no one but him seems to know the real her.

Damien Webb is twisted, suave and he has the perfected demented and sharp mind to be the leader of his flock. He should be happy with everything he has, but there is a darkness inside of him that keeps him unsettled. Something that only one person has ever seemed to calm. Layla is the answer to a riddle that is yet to be solved and keeping her may finally sate all of his needs, or unlock both of their monsters to destroy them both.

This is book one of a duet and there are still more shocking revelations to come and a lot more mind tricks to make my head explode. I can hardly wait to see how everything plays out and how much more kool-aid I’m going to drink before the end, please bring on the darkness.😉

Synopsis:
Legions worship at my feet, but I only bow to her.

THE SPIDER
I move through Layla’s world in silence, always watching.
It’s incredible where you can hide a camera these days.
She’s the daughter of my enemy, a threat to my flock, and I had a solid plan for her.
The weight of her father’s sin was meant to fall on her shoulders.
Only, the second my world bled into hers, that plan derailed.
I’m hooked on her—this walking enigma with a sharp tongue, a dark sense of humor, and eyes that haunt my dreams.
I’ve accepted that Layla’s awakened something in me.
A hunger that can only be sated by what it craves.
Her.

THE SACRIFICE
I’ve spent my whole life outrunning the darkness woven into my DNA.
But the darkness is his first love.
I’ve been assigned to photograph the trail of bodies he’s left across our city.
With each lifeless victim staring back through my lens, I learn more about the man they call “The Widowmaker”.
He’s cold, he’s calculated, and somehow… he knows me.
Like, really knows me. My secrets. My true self.
Monsters are meant to be slain. Banished to dark, forbidden places.
But the one under my bed won’t go quietly.
He agrees to retreat into the shadows, but there’s one condition…
If he goes, he gets to take me with him.

***

Trope List for DEVOTION
Stalker Romance
Dark Romance
Villain gets the girl / Villain Romance
Hero is a: Serial Killer / Cult Leader / Anti-Hero / Walking Red Flag
Obsessed Hero
Jealous Possessive Hero
He falls first
Touch her and die
Dark Nursery Rhyme Reimagining
A note from the author: This is book one in a duet, which means it ends on a cliff. Full list of TWs available on the author’s website.

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Review – Wilt by Harlowe Wilde

Wilt; The Sons of Armageddon #1
(#1 within a series)

Publication Date: April 1, 2024

Genre/Tropes: Supernatural/Paranormal/Armageddon/Dark Romance

Author: Harlowe Wilde

Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:
“I should be scared of you,” “Yes, you should be.” But he didn’t want her to be.

With armaggedon literally on the cover I was prepared for things like the Four Horseman, zombies, an approaching apocalypse, demons and other supernaturals, but I was tickled pink to have seers, and other such paranormals thrown into the mix and all within the landscape of New Orleans. A place rich in magic and mystery that not only made the perfect landscape for this book, but practically was another character. Wilt was a joy to read for both the action contained within the story, but also the passion felt between the two main characters. At times it felt like an impossible tale with all the twists, but I could also feel the deep love that flowed through the pages, even if it involved the undead.

Nix Raveneaux is one of the Four Horsemen who isn’t so much a robe wearing wrath bringing about the end of the world, as he is on the precipice of restoring balance between the living and the dead. He’s lived a loooooooonnnnnnnggg life with his brothers and like some old men I know, he just wants to sit, enjoy some peace and quiet and go about his evening , which includes cleaning his fish tank, after a days work of escorting souls to the other side. However…upon meeting Harper Deshayes his quiet nights get set aside and he becomes her babysitter while the world gets ready to head into the next armageddon. Nix is also in charge of a zombie who was once an MMA fighter, so that makes his job extra interesting, especially when his zombie-rage kicks in.

😂

I truly loved these twists.

I was not prepared for how witty and extremely well written this entire world was . Harlowe has created a well crafted tapestry of New Orleans and the characters that live and commingle there. Wilt is a great book for those who love supernatural or romantasy.

Synopsis:
Nix Raveneaux is the Conqueror, harbinger of death. And it was supposed to be just another Friday night for him. Assist the dying in crossing to the other side, clean the fish tank, have a beer.

Instead, he’s got a revenant who won’t die and a beautiful snoop who insists his undead human is the key to finding her sister.

One is bad, the other is worse.

The corporeal specter is an MMA boxer, one who is inexplicably growing more powerful despite his fatal wounds. And the woman… Damn it all, she makes him feel again––and that could be deadly.

Harper Deshayes doesn’t normally roam the seedy parts of New Orleans at night, but she has to find her missing sister and convince her to come home. Everything was fine until Tara got involved with that boxer. But when Harper finds him, not only does he look on the shady side of death, he’s being dragged away by the sexiest man she’s ever met, one who smells like rain and makes her quiver with excitement, like standing in the middle of a thunderstorm.

Now Harper is following them, hoping they lead her to Tara before it’s too late. But the wretched men who have Tara are much worse than Harper can imagine. Demons, and they have no problem using both sisters to accomplish their Destroy the Horsemen so evil reigns the earth.The Infernals are rising. The pestilence begins.

https://reedsy.com/discovery/book/wilt-harlowe-wilde#review

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Blog Tour – Painful Love by T. Ashleigh and Addison Beck

Painful Love by T. Ashleigh & Addison Beck is out now! Pick up your copy of this steamy MM romance today!
 

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Cover Designer: Quirah Casey

 

Blurb:

 

Whaley-

My life has been a series of one nightmare after another. Every day is a fight to be stronger as I try to outrun the past that refuses to give me peace. Somehow, I managed to keep myself under control…

Until Bunky messed it all up.

His soul screams to mine in a way that awakens every part of me, even the parts I’ve tried to keep buried. We’re a jagged fit, a match made in Hell, but I can’t have him because together we’d burn the world to the ground.

Bunky doesn’t see that. He’d rather fuel the toxic fire of obsession than give up, and I don’t know how much longer I can hold out before I cave to the demon that everyone should fear. 

Including him.

 

Bunky-

I’m not what most people would consider normal.

Everything in my life is touched by darkness and shaped by my past. Living life constantly on the brink of being swallowed up by the monster that wants to consume me is exhausting, so I drowned myself in vices to try and smother the memories. 

Until I realized all I needed was my missing piece. 

Whaley flipped a switch in my brain, making me see he was meant to be mine, but he’s not letting us be together like we were made to. He’s too worried we’ll destroy everything in our path if we give in to the connection that tethers us together. 

Good thing I have no problem watching the world burn if it means I get him. 

 

ᴘᴀɪɴꜰᴜʟ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ɪꜱ ᴀɴ ᴀɢᴇ-ɢᴀᴘ, ᴅᴀʀᴋ ᴏʙꜱᴇꜱꜱɪᴠᴇ ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ᴄᴇɴᴛᴇʀꜱ ᴀʀᴏᴜɴᴅ ᴀ ɢᴜᴀʀᴅᴇᴅ ᴍᴀɴ ᴀɴᴅ ʜɪꜱ ʟɪᴛᴛʟᴇ ᴘꜱʏᴄʜᴏ. ᴍɪx ɪɴ ꜱᴏᴍᴇ ᴛᴏxɪᴄ ᴠɪʙᴇꜱ, ʟᴏᴏᴍɪɴɢ ᴘᴀꜱᴛꜱ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴇᴇᴘ ᴄᴏɴɴᴇᴄᴛɪᴏɴꜱ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴘᴀɪɴꜰᴜʟ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ᴡɪʟʟ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ʏᴏᴜ ɪᴛᴄʜɪɴɢ ꜰᴏʀ ᴍᴏʀᴇ.

 

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦. 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨.

Read Kay’s Review: Painful Love

 

About the Authors:

 

T. Ashleigh:

T. Ashleigh is romance author living in South Carolina with her husband and two kids. When she’s not enjoying a glass a wine and some fries, you can find her relaxing or typing away at her computer about stories that show that love is love.

T. Ashleigh Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078987374208

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/t.ashleighauthor/

Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/251196760502262

 

 

Addison Beck:

Addison Beck is obsessed with the characters in her head and dreams of letting them free in her writing. She loves all things romance, spicy reads, her two cats, and sushi. Now all the craziness in her head is here for your enjoyment.

Addison Beck Links: https://linktr.ee/addisonbeckromance

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New Release – Painful Love by T. Ashleigh & Addison Beck

Painful Love, Painful Love, the second book in the Kings of Aces series by T. Ashleigh & Addison Beck is officially live! One click this dark MM romance today!

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Blurb:

 

Whaley-

My life has been a series of one nightmare after another. Every day is a fight to be stronger as I try to outrun the past that refuses to give me peace. Somehow, I managed to keep myself under control…

Until Bunky messed it all up.

His soul screams to mine in a way that awakens every part of me, even the parts I’ve tried to keep buried. We’re a jagged fit, a match made in Hell, but I can’t have him because together we’d burn the world to the ground.

Bunky doesn’t see that. He’d rather fuel the toxic fire of obsession than give up, and I don’t know how much longer I can hold out before I cave to the demon that everyone should fear. 

Including him.

 

Bunky-

I’m not what most people would consider normal.

Everything in my life is touched by darkness and shaped by my past. Living life constantly on the brink of being swallowed up by the monster that wants to consume me is exhausting, so I drowned myself in vices to try and smother the memories. 

Until I realized all I needed was my missing piece. 

Whaley flipped a switch in my brain, making me see he was meant to be mine, but he’s not letting us be together like we were made to. He’s too worried we’ll destroy everything in our path if we give in to the connection that tethers us together. 

Good thing I have no problem watching the world burn if it means I get him. 

 

ᴘᴀɪɴꜰᴜʟ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ɪꜱ ᴀɴ ᴀɢᴇ-ɢᴀᴘ, ᴅᴀʀᴋ ᴏʙꜱᴇꜱꜱɪᴠᴇ ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ᴄᴇɴᴛᴇʀꜱ ᴀʀᴏᴜɴᴅ ᴀ ɢᴜᴀʀᴅᴇᴅ ᴍᴀɴ ᴀɴᴅ ʜɪꜱ ʟɪᴛᴛʟᴇ ᴘꜱʏᴄʜᴏ. ᴍɪx ɪɴ ꜱᴏᴍᴇ ᴛᴏxɪᴄ ᴠɪʙᴇꜱ, ʟᴏᴏᴍɪɴɢ ᴘᴀꜱᴛꜱ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴇᴇᴘ ᴄᴏɴɴᴇᴄᴛɪᴏɴꜱ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴘᴀɪɴꜰᴜʟ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ᴡɪʟʟ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ʏᴏᴜ ɪᴛᴄʜɪɴɢ ꜰᴏʀ ᴍᴏʀᴇ.

 

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦. 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨.

Read Kay’s Review: Painful Love

 

About the Authors:

 

T. Ashleigh:

T. Ashleigh is romance author living in South Carolina with her husband and two kids. When she’s not enjoying a glass a wine and some fries, you can find her relaxing or typing away at her computer about stories that show that love is love.

T. Ashleigh Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078987374208

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/t.ashleighauthor/

Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/251196760502262

 

 

Addison Beck:

Addison Beck is obsessed with the characters in her head and dreams of letting them free in her writing. She loves all things romance, spicy reads, her two cats, and sushi. Now all the craziness in her head is here for your enjoyment.

Addison Beck Links: https://linktr.ee/addisonbeckromance

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Blog Tour – Gorgeous Villain by Charity Ferrell

🖤 𝗛𝗢𝗧 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 🖤

Gorgeous Villain, Marchetti Mafia Book Three, by Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Charity Ferrell is LIVE! Don’t miss this enemies to lovers mafia romance!

#Purchase today! 

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What to expect with Gorgeous Villain
🖤Mafia romance
🖤 Forced marriage
🖤 Enemies to lovers
🖤 Anti-hero

BLURB:
The untouchable mafia princess falls for her family’s rival.
How cliché, right?
But that’s my love story.
Unfortunately, it’s filled with betrayal, violence, and tragedy.

As the daughter of the biggest crime boss in the country, I’m off-limits.
A forbidden fruit no man risks taking.
Except Antonio Lombardi.

My world turns upside down when I witness him killing a man.
He catches me before I can run and touches me with his murderous hands.
After he lets me go, he becomes obsessive.
My stalker.
A man who claims ownership of me.

When our families go to war, he’ll win by any means necessary.
And it starts with him holding a gun to my head and forcing me to become his wife.


ADD to your TBR: https://www.goodreads.com/gorgeous-villain

Gorgeous Monster, Marchetti Mafia Book 1 is out now and FREE in Kindle Unlimited!
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ABOUT CHARITY FERRELL

Charity Ferrell is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of the Blue Beech and Twisted Fox series. She resides in Indianapolis, Indiana. Angst is her happy place, and she loves writing about flawed people finding love.

CONNECT WITH CHARITY FERRELL

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Blog Tour – Heartless Monster by Rachel Leigh

Heartless Monster by Rachel Leigh is live!


A Dark and Sexy, Enemies-to-Lovers, Step-Sibling Romance from USA Today and International Bestselling Author, Rachel Leigh.

Rome Cromwell isn’t just football royalty in our town.

He’s a heartless monster out for revenge,

And I’m the ordinary girl with his target on her back.

One year ago my knight in shining armor stepped out of the fog and rescued me. 

With a simple thank you and an “I owe you one”, I was on my way. 

Little did I know, that was only the start of our deranged story.

Now our parents are married and we’re living under the same roof. 

My new step-brother presents himself as a masked villain with strikingly good looks and a hypnotic appeal. 

Girls want him. 

His friends want to be him. 

But I only want to run from him. 

I see beneath his cracked facade into the heart of the beast.

Rome blames me for the fight that left his football career in shambles.

And he hasn’t forgotten I’m in his debt. 

Now his claws are digging in so deep, I fear I won’t survive. 

Rome no longer wants to save me. 

He only wants to own me. 

To break me.

Piece by piece by piece.

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Meet Rachel Leigh

Rachel Leigh is a USA Today and International bestselling author of new adult and contemporary romances.

She loves to write—and read—flawed bad-boys and strong heroines. You can expect dark elements, a dash of suspense, and a lot of steam.

Her goal is to take readers on an adventure with her words, while showing them that even on the darkest days, love conquers all.

Rachel lives in Michigan with her husband, three little monsters (who aren’t so little anymore) and a couple of fur babies. When she’s not writing or reading, she’s likely lounging in leggings, with coffee in her hand, while binge watching her favorite reality tv shows. 

Connect with Rachel
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New Release – Gorgeous Villain by Charity Ferrell

🖤 𝗛𝗢𝗧 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 🖤

Gorgeous Villain, Marchetti Mafia Book Three, by Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Charity Ferrell is LIVE! Don’t miss this enemies to lovers mafia romance!

#Purchase today! 

https://geni.us/gorgeousvillain  

Image item

What to expect with Gorgeous Villain
🖤Mafia romance
🖤 Forced marriage
🖤 Enemies to lovers
🖤 Anti-hero

BLURB:
The untouchable mafia princess falls for her family’s rival.
How cliché, right?
But that’s my love story.
Unfortunately, it’s filled with betrayal, violence, and tragedy.

As the daughter of the biggest crime boss in the country, I’m off-limits.
A forbidden fruit no man risks taking.
Except Antonio Lombardi.

My world turns upside down when I witness him killing a man.
He catches me before I can run and touches me with his murderous hands.
After he lets me go, he becomes obsessive.
My stalker.
A man who claims ownership of me.

When our families go to war, he’ll win by any means necessary.
And it starts with him holding a gun to my head and forcing me to become his wife.


ADD to your TBR: https://www.goodreads.com/gorgeous-villain

Gorgeous Monster, Marchetti Mafia Book 1 is out now and FREE in Kindle Unlimited!
https://geni.us/gorgeousmonster

Image itemGorgeous Prince, Marchetti Mafia Book 2 is out now and FREE in Kindle Unlimited!
https://geni.us/gorgeousprince

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ABOUT CHARITY FERRELL

Charity Ferrell is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of the Blue Beech and Twisted Fox series. She resides in Indianapolis, Indiana. Angst is her happy place, and she loves writing about flawed people finding love.

CONNECT WITH CHARITY FERRELL

Facebook Group | Facebook Page | Instagram | Twitter | Amazon | Bookbub | Goodreads | Website | TikTok 

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Review – Gorgeous Villain by Charity Ferrell

Gorgeous Villain; Marchetti Mafia #3
(#3 within a series)

Publication Date: April 4, 2024

Genre/Tropes: Antihero/Mafia/Star-crossed Lovers/Forced Marriage Romance

Author: Charity Ferrell

Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:
“Our hearts burn for each other. We’re a fire that can’t be tamed.”

Like a modern day Romeo and Juliet, Antonio and Gigi are two sworn enemies because of their family name. If it wasn’t for the fact that their last names were Marchetti and Lombardi their love story would be very different, but given the fact that she’s a mafia princess and he’s the second son of a don, their relationship is doomed from the beginning.

From their very first interaction these two are pure fire! So while they both know they should stay away from one another, they just can’t. Instead they both lust and obsess over each another through the entire book and boy are they hot.🔥 I mean I was in love with daddy Marchetti and then wanted a sandwich between Benny and Daddy Marchetti 🥵, but let me tell you…Antonio Lombardi 🥵🌶🔥 is the hottest Villain yet. Gigi is a very lucky girl 😉

Now, don’t let me fool you into thinking their love is easy. These two star-crossed lovers fight for everything they have as the Marchetti and Lombardi families feud around them.

Gigi is very much a Marchetti. She’s strong, opinionated, and the perfect match for a man like Antonio. He’s a man who walks in the gray side of morality and he is nothing if not possessive of Gigi, but he has a soft spot for the women in his life and that includes not only Gigi, but also his daughter.

This book is full of blood, gray shaded morality, and lots of steamy, hot moments between two people who are destined to be together.

Lastly, Charity does a great job of weaving three storylines together, as Gigi and Antonio’s story actually begins before the first two books, but I do feel that for the best reading enjoyment these books should be read in order.

Synopsis:
The untouchable mafia princess falls for her family’s rival.
How cliché, right?
But that’s my love story.
Unfortunately, it’s filled with betrayal, violence, and tragedy.

As the daughter of the biggest crime boss in the country, I’m off-limits.
A forbidden fruit no man risks taking.
Except Antonio Lombardi.

My world turns upside down when I witness him killing a man.
He catches me before I can run and touches me with his murderous hands.
After he lets me go, he becomes obsessive.
My stalker.
A man who claims ownership of me.

When our families go to war, he’ll win by any means necessary.
And it starts with him holding a gun to my head and forcing me to become his wife.

Find more of my reviews on Amazon under Kayreader
on Goodreads under Kay Daniels Romance
At Bookbub under Kayreader
or you can follow me on Facebook at Kay Daniels Romance

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New Release – Heartless Monster by Rachel Leigh

Heartless Monster by Rachel Leigh is live!


A Dark and Sexy, Enemies-to-Lovers, Step-Sibling Romance from USA Today and International Bestselling Author, Rachel Leigh.

Rome Cromwell isn’t just football royalty in our town.

He’s a heartless monster out for revenge,

And I’m the ordinary girl with his target on her back.

One year ago my knight in shining armor stepped out of the fog and rescued me. 

With a simple thank you and an “I owe you one”, I was on my way. 

Little did I know, that was only the start of our deranged story.

Now our parents are married and we’re living under the same roof. 

My new step-brother presents himself as a masked villain with strikingly good looks and a hypnotic appeal. 

Girls want him. 

His friends want to be him. 

But I only want to run from him. 

I see beneath his cracked facade into the heart of the beast.

Rome blames me for the fight that left his football career in shambles.

And he hasn’t forgotten I’m in his debt. 

Now his claws are digging in so deep, I fear I won’t survive. 

Rome no longer wants to save me. 

He only wants to own me. 

To break me.

Piece by piece by piece.

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Download your copy or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited!
https://bit.ly/4aOBquM
Amazon Worldwide: https://mybook.to/HeartlessMonster
Add to Goodreads:
https://bit.ly/3NOsmfm

Meet Rachel Leigh

Rachel Leigh is a USA Today and International bestselling author of new adult and contemporary romances.

She loves to write—and read—flawed bad-boys and strong heroines. You can expect dark elements, a dash of suspense, and a lot of steam.

Her goal is to take readers on an adventure with her words, while showing them that even on the darkest days, love conquers all.

Rachel lives in Michigan with her husband, three little monsters (who aren’t so little anymore) and a couple of fur babies. When she’s not writing or reading, she’s likely lounging in leggings, with coffee in her hand, while binge watching her favorite reality tv shows. 

Connect with Rachel
Website | http://www.rachelleighauthor.com
Goodreads | https://bit.ly/2GleB8j
Amazon | amazon.com/author/rachelleighauthor
Facebook | https://bit.ly/2GnznEv
Facebook Group | http://bit.ly/rl_ramblers
Instagram | https://bit.ly/3jDfKqx
TikTok | http://bit.ly/rl_tiktok
Twitter | https://bit.ly/36s2rW4
Bookbub | bookbub.com/profile/rachel-leigh
Verve Romance | https://bit.ly/3inzk8z
Newsletter | https://bit.ly/rl_news

Book Reviews, Dark Romance, Forbidden/Taboo, LGBTQA+, Mafia/Gang/Secret Society Romance, New Adult, Suspense/Intrigue Romance, Year of Reviews - 2024

Review – Painful Love by T. Ashleigh and Addison Beck

Painful Love; Kings of Aces #2
(#2 within a series)

Publication Date: April 9, 2024

Genre/Tropes: Forbidden/Gang/Dark/Age Gap/Antihero/MM Romance

Author: Addison Beck and T. Ashleigh

Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:
Painful Love is a whirlwind of two obsessive, deeply disturbed men who fall for one another. This isn’t a fluffy tale of sunshine and roses, it’s gray meeting darker shades of gray. However, it is a story that highlights love is love in every way. When two people are meant to be together they just fit and Bunky and Whaley are two puzzle pieces that fit no matter how you spin them. It’s crazy, it’s passionate, and at times it’s a little psycho, but that’s love.

From the beginning we have spunky, over-the-top Bunky who absolutely knows what he wants and that is falling for Whaley, who is not only older, but gruffer and would seem opposite, but they have a lot in common. While Whaley does his best to keep Bunky at arms length…at least in the beginning…it is like trying to hold back a tornado.

“His soul screams to mine.” 🫠🥵

God, I adore Bunky. He knows he’s impulsive, sporadic, and obsessive, no one needs to tell him that. He is solid in his convictions. He wants Whaley and deep down he knows Whaley is the only person who could love him for the person he is. It’s so pure, at its core, it’s really hard not to side with Bunky’s obsessive thought processes.

“When I see Whaley. God, he always makes my heart throw up glitter.”

However, Whaley isn’t ready to take on Bunky’s demons along with his own, at least not at first. Bunky is persuasive, or like a fungus that won’t go away 😂…and as Whaley let’s his guard down it’s not long until these two become obsessed with each other. It’s beautiful.

Their obsession makes their love bond like cement with super glue and resin. Making their love so strong that nothing could pull them apart.

“There’s no longer a me without him.”

This book is well written, intersecting plots between the first book and what I imagine will be the next one. I can hardly wait for how that to play out, but as for Whaley and Bunky these two are hotter than the sun and I have a total crush.

Synopsis:

Whaley-

My life has been a series of one nightmare after another. Every day is a fight to be stronger as I try to outrun the past that refuses to give me peace. Somehow, I managed to keep myself under control…

Until Bunky messed it all up.

His soul screams to mine in a way that awakens every part of me, even the parts I’ve tried to keep buried. We’re a jagged fit, a match made in Hell, but I can’t have him because together we’d burn the world to the ground.

Bunky doesn’t see that. He’d rather fuel the toxic fire of obsession than give up, and I don’t know how much longer I can hold out before I cave to the demon that everyone should fear.

Including him.

Bunky-

I’m not what most people would consider normal.

Everything in my life is touched by darkness and shaped by my past. Living life constantly on the brink of being swallowed up by the monster that wants to consume me is exhausting, so I drowned myself in vices to try and smother the memories.

Until I realized all I needed was my missing piece.

Whaley flipped a switch in my brain, making me see he was meant to be mine, but he’s not letting us be together like we were made to. He’s too worried we’ll destroy everything in our path if we give in to the connection that tethers us together.

Good thing I have no problem watching the world burn if it means I get him.

ᴘᴀɪɴꜰᴜʟ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ɪꜱ ᴀɴ ᴀɢᴇ-ɢᴀᴘ, ᴅᴀʀᴋ ᴏʙꜱᴇꜱꜱɪᴠᴇ ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ᴄᴇɴᴛᴇʀꜱ ᴀʀᴏᴜɴᴅ ᴀ ɢᴜᴀʀᴅᴇᴅ ᴍᴀɴ ᴀɴᴅ ʜɪꜱ ʟɪᴛᴛʟᴇ ᴘꜱʏᴄʜᴏ. ᴍɪx ɪɴ ꜱᴏᴍᴇ ᴛᴏxɪᴄ ᴠɪʙᴇꜱ, ʟᴏᴏᴍɪɴɢ ᴘᴀꜱᴛꜱ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴇᴇᴘ ᴄᴏɴɴᴇᴄᴛɪᴏɴꜱ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴘᴀɪɴꜰᴜʟ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ᴡɪʟʟ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ʏᴏᴜ ɪᴛᴄʜɪɴɢ ꜰᴏʀ ᴍᴏʀᴇ.

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦. 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨.

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Review – The Unraveling by Vi Keeland

The Unraveling
(Standalone)

Publication Date: July 9, 2024

Genre/Tropes: Psychological/Thriller

Author: Vi Keeland

Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:
I first saw the blurb for this book and thought of Harley and the Joker and my brain did a happy dance as it shouted YES!!! Then as the story began to unfold, The Unraveling was so much more than a comic book tale. It was mind-bending with new twists to unravel at every turn as it completely blew my mind! Vi Keeland has mastered a psychological storyline with all the wicked punches you won’t see coming.

Meredith McCall is an aspiring psychiatrist whose license has been revoked for the past nineteen months. A little over a year ago, she was happily married to a rising hockey star, even planning to start a family, but now she’s seeking her own therapy to heal from grief as she’s filled with guilt, shame, and self-deprecation. She’s lonely after the loss of her husband, and that is how she finds herself fixated on a man named Gabriel Wright—who also happens to be the same man whose life she and her husband shattered.

But how? What tragic events led to the ruin of this man’s life? And why is Meredith fixated on him so much that she begins an obsession over him? These are good questions, but they are also questions that lead to the unraveling of her life.

I was throughly intrigued watching Meredith walk the slippery slope between professionalism and personal wants. I couldn’t tell if she was losing her mind or completely sane. Vi did an excellent job keeping us in the moment that every twist is a true surprise and my mind was blown every single time. What was real and what was an unhealthy twist of the mind?

Five must read stars for this psychological book!!

*Thank you to Atria Books, via Netgalley, for the book in exchange for an humble and honest opinion.

Synopsis:
This chilling, sizzling, and addictive thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Vi Keeland follows a New York psychiatrist’s dark descent into dangerous obsession.

This isn’t a love story.

It’s a story about obsession.

After experiencing a terrible loss, New York City psychiatrist Meredith McCall feels painfully adrift. When she crosses paths with a man with whom she has a tragic connection, she follows him, sparking an unhealthy obsession with Gabriel Wright. How is he doing so well while her life is in shambles?

But when Gabriel walks into her office as a patient, seemingly unaware of who she is, she knows it crosses all ethical and moral bounds to treat him. Yet, Meredith can’t bring herself to turn him away and becomes further entangled. With her life and career continuing to unravel, it appears that things could not get any worse…until they do.

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Review – The Hate I Feel by Siobhan Davis

The Hate I Feel; Rydeville Elite #7
(#7 within a series)

Publication Date: April 2, 2024

Genre/Tropes: New Adult/Dark/Bully/Intrigue/Found Family Romance

Author: Siobhan Davis

Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:
Part of the Rydeville series, this story fits in after Sawyer and before Drew.

Zayn and Roman have been lost to the Anderson brothers for years; through a chain of events which led them to being adopted and untraceable. Now young adults, these boys have led very different lives than their four older brothers; Kaiden, Maverick, Harley, and Joaquin Anderson. Now the four older brothers want nothing more than to reunite with the younger two, but Zayn has other plans.

Zayn is full of anger and seeking revenge, while Roman is sweet, but also loyal to the only brother he’s only ever known. That’s not saying Roman doesn’t crave more, but their lives haven’t been easy and Zayn is fiercely protective. I wanted to smack some sense into him multiple times, but he’s totally reminiscent of another brother…which he gets reminded of repeatedly. 😉

This book revolves around all of the brothers-which made me fangirl numerous times-, but for the most part it mainly focuses on Zayn and the girl who enters his life, Emery.

Emery is an intriguing character. She has her before Zayn, more demure persona, and then her after Zayn, fiercer persona. I won’t say why there is a before and after transformation, except that I enjoyed all the layers she was able to reveal because of it.

Their coupleship is sometimes second fiddle to the overall Rydeville plot, but honestly it didn’t even dawn on me because there is so much meat to the entire book. Siobhan does such a great job at writing big family series’ and incorporating all of the characters that come with that huge undertaking. This book was not only the continuation of the overall Rydeville series, but also a starting point for another branch of characters to begin their own❤️. It’s a wonderful mix and this is the book to make all of this happen.

So, yes! This was a reunion, of sorts, for fans. 🥰 But is was also a story filled with intrigue and dark shadows. Zayn and Emery have a lot to figure out before heading into a happily ever after together, but that is what makes reading Siobhan so exciting.

Synopsis:
Want to know what has happened to the missing Anderson brothers? Find out in The Hate I Feel.

This Rydeville Elite spin-off was originally published as a short story in the Hot Summer School Nights anthology, which has since been unpublished. It has now been updated, extended, and re-released as an extended book, just before Drew the final book in the series releases.

The Hate I Feel, an all-new dark bully romance from USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Siobhan Davis, is coming April 2nd!

He’ll make her pay for her father’s crimes before taking revenge on the brothers who abandoned him.

Zayn Becker has struggled to protect his little brother in the aftermath of the car accident which claimed their parents’ lives. They lost everything that night except for each other. What subsequently happened at the group home devastated Roman and set Zayn on a vengeful path that leads to the elite.

When a mysterious guardian emerges, Zayn is more than willing to help take down the brothers who abandoned him and Roman as babies. But first, he targets the sweet, innocent daughter of the man who owns the group home.

Emery Copeland lives a blissfully sheltered life as the only daughter of wealthy parents. She’s not looking for a new relationship when Zayn sweeps her off her feet at summer school. Giving him her V-card feels right until his betrayal is revealed and her world implodes.

Kaiden Anderson hasn’t stopped searching for the brothers his father gave away. His desire to find them is all-consuming, especially now it seems they’re in danger.
Upon reuniting, Kai discovers Roman is broken and Zayn has a secret agenda. With the elite threat ever-present and their father in hiding overseas, Kai will stop at nothing to protect his youngest siblings.

Zayn regrets hurting Emery, and he’s determined to win her back despite how she keeps pushing him away. Protecting her and Roman becomes his new goal, and he’ll do whatever it takes to keep them safe.

Even if it means opening his heart to the brothers he once vowed to hate.

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Blog Tour – Lies of Omission by C. Lymari

🔥NEW RELEASE🔥

Title: Lies of Omission
Author: C. Lymari
Genre: MM/Mafia/New Adult/Dark Romance
Release Date: February 29, 2024

BLURB
Theodore Lyons was waiting.Waiting for his senior year to end.Waiting for his father to give him the freedom he desperately craved.

And waiting for Salvadore Zinnetti to tell him exactly what the hell he wanted from him.

If he had one guess, it would be revenge.

It would have been easy to ignore him and keep on waiting, except for the fact that he needed Salvadore as much as Salvadore claimed to need him.

If they were to be allies, then they would need to trust one another.

Easier said than done when Salvadore seemed to hate him.

And these lies of omission were a sure way to get them both killed.

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AUTHOR BIO

Claudia lives in the Chicagoland suburbs, and when she’s not busy chasing after her adorable little spawn, she’s fighting with the characters in her head. After not being able to keep up with them, she decided enough was enough and wrote her first novel. C. Lymari writes both sweet and dark romances that will give you all the feels. Her other talents include binge watching shows on Netflix and eating all kinds of chips.

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Blog Tour  – The Devil’s Vice by Mindy Paige

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New Release

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Release Date: February 29

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When Lillith Harper saves the life of the deadliest member of the Hellfyre Motorcycle club, his appreciation quickly turns to obsession.

The main problem? It’s not entirely unwelcome. Even when people around her start to turn up missing—or worse—dead. There’s something familiar about the scarred man, but she can’t seem to put her finger on it—that, or she really doesn’t want to.

Now Lillith must juggle the responsibility of her new position while battling the dark feelings swirling inside at the thought of her masked stalker.

But she’s about to find out that when you dance with the devil for long enough, you pick up some of his habits.

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Why you will love this book…

🔥
Motorcycle Club/Organized Crime

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Possessive/Obsessive MMC

🔥

“Think” about touching her and d!e

🔥

Slow Burn

🔥

Opposites Attract

🔥

Stalking

🔥

Age Gap

🔥

No Third Act Breakup

Meet Mindy Paige
Mindy Paige

Mindy Paige was born and raised in Florida. She started writing at a young age and never stopped. After getting her degree in botany, she decided to pursue her dream of being an author. Her debut romance novel (Time & Tide) was written while finishing her senior year of college.

If not writing or reading, Mindy can usually be found playing with her dogs, tending to her plants, watching reality TV with her boyfriend, or painting.

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New Release – Lies of Omission by C. Lymari

🔥NEW RELEASE🔥

Title: Lies of Omission
Author: C. Lymari
Genre: MM/Mafia/New Adult/Dark Romance
Release Date: February 29, 2024

BLURB
Theodore Lyons was waiting.Waiting for his senior year to end.Waiting for his father to give him the freedom he desperately craved.

And waiting for Salvadore Zinnetti to tell him exactly what the hell he wanted from him.

If he had one guess, it would be revenge.

It would have been easy to ignore him and keep on waiting, except for the fact that he needed Salvadore as much as Salvadore claimed to need him.

If they were to be allies, then they would need to trust one another.

Easier said than done when Salvadore seemed to hate him.

And these lies of omission were a sure way to get them both killed.

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AUTHOR BIO

Claudia lives in the Chicagoland suburbs, and when she’s not busy chasing after her adorable little spawn, she’s fighting with the characters in her head. After not being able to keep up with them, she decided enough was enough and wrote her first novel. C. Lymari writes both sweet and dark romances that will give you all the feels. Her other talents include binge watching shows on Netflix and eating all kinds of chips.

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Review – Lies of Omission by C. Lymari

Lies of Omission
(standalone)

Publication Date: February 29, 2024

Genre/Tropes: New Adult/Dark/Mafia/Antihero/Forbidden/MM Romance

Author: C. Lymari

Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:
Lies of Omission was a suspenseful and crazy ride. I loved how the story weaved back and forth from past to present, which kept the plot flowing and definitely kept me turning pages late into the night.

We meet Theo and Sal as grown men, but then immediatly are thrown back to when they are in high school. Their story continues to weave between the past and present, their tale layed out , much like a puzzle that will eventually show the whole picture, as each chapter goes along. It not only built the suspense of the plot, but also built the relationship between the two men. It was the perfect way for this book to be pieced together, at least in my opinion.

Theo is the son of a judge, making his life a bit difficult, especially when he goes to school with many of the kids whose parents his dad has incarcerated. That is only part Theo’s meek persona, the other is wrapped up in his sexuality, which he hides behind his relationship with his best friend Lea. Sal is one of the few who looks behind the fake relationship he has Lea, but looking is just the beginning. I really enjoyed the character growth that Theo went through; beginning as a youthful, almost scared of his own shadow teen up to a man fighting off the mafia. His entire journey was really great to watch.

As for Sal…I really respected Sal’s close family, his cousins for instance. In a mafia family there are normally expectations and toxic male stereotypes, so I really liked that Sal’s close relatives didn’t push him away, or look down on him for who he liked or wanted in his bed. There was a lot going on in his family, as far as who was in charge and whatnot, but aside from the politics going on, I seriously enjoyed the dynamics between Sal and his cousins.

The chemistry between the two guys is great, no matter what age we got them at, if there is any complaint, it’s that the ending came too quickly, I was actually hoping for more. I was loving all the tension and suspense and then it was over. I did love the epilogue as it was a wonderful follow-up.

Synopsis:
Theodore Lyons was waiting.

Waiting for his senior year to end.

Waiting for his father to give him the freedom he desperately craved.

And waiting for Salvadore Zinnetti to tell him exactly what the hell he wanted from him.

If he had one guess, it would be revenge.

It would have been easy to ignore him and keep on waiting, except for the fact that he needed Salvadore as much as Salvadore claimed to need him.

If they were to be allies, then they would need to trust one another.

Easier said than done when Salvadore seemed to hate him.

And these lies of omission were a sure way to get them both killed.

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Review – The Devil’s Vice by Mindy Paige

The Devil’s Vice
(Standalone)

Publication Date: February 29, 2024

Genre/Tropes: Age Gap/Dark/Obsessive/Possessive/Antihero Romance

Author: Mindy Paige

goldstar

Review Rating: 3.5 Gold Stars3.5 stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:
Okay, first of all I want to start by saying that I was extremely intrigued by the blurb and tropes of this book. They checked off all the little dark desires tucked away in my soul. The Devil’s Vice started off by grabbing my attention and keeping it there for about a quarter of the way in, but then I started questioning way too many things that I couldn’t look past or even let my mind say “this is fiction…stay in the land of disbelief”…so while I did finish the book I had a hard time loving it or even connecting with wanting to love it. Hence the 3.5 stars.

I love a good possessive-obsessive romance, and what I think I enjoy about it is the push back that the other character brings to that possession. Obviously I want them to eventually give in and admit that they love being the center of attention, but up until that point I want my heart to race over how psycho they think that person is…right? Somehow in this book all of that was lost. Let me explain…

Somehow, I was supposed to suspend disbelieve that Lilith was smart enough to put herself through medical school, and that’s after living in foster care, so I’m not even going to let it slide that she had zero street smarts…but this educated woman just has zero sense or really any smarts whatsoever. She not only finds having a stalker exciting, but she really never stops to think that having one is a need for concern. 🤔 Her lack of survival skills and her lack of self-awareness was painful to read. 🙄

While Kain was easier to understand; a possessive, obsessive psychopath who can’t get Lilith out of his thoughts, but he too does things that have no follow through. He literally does any and everything to make Lilith his, which fits his morally gray character, but there are no ramifications…ever. That part was odd, but honestly I was willing to let that go more than Lillith’s”lay down and just take me” behavior.

Like I said in the beginning, I liked the blurb and tropes, so I knew this would be a dark book, but honestly, it was just somewhat disappointing. I’m still giving it 3.5 stars for keeping my attention as long as it did and I certainly had to know how it ended to see if these two faced problems from actions they’d created. 😬 Sufficed to say, plotholes left me unsatisfied.

Synopsis:
When Lillith Harper saves the life of the deadliest member of the Hellfyre Motorcycle club, his appreciation quickly turns to obsession.

The main problem? It’s not entirely unwelcome. Even when people around her start to turn up missing—or worse—dead. There’s something familiar about the scarred man, but she can’t seem to put her finger on it—that, or she really doesn’t want to.

Now Lillith must juggle the responsibility of her new position while battling the dark feelings swirling inside at the thought of her masked stalker.

But she’s about to find out that when you dance with the devil for long enough, you pick up some of his habits.

Why you will love this book…
🔥Motorcycle Club/Organized Crime
🔥Possessive/Obsessive MMC
🔥”Think” about touching her and d!e
🔥Slow Burn
🔥Opposites Attract
🔥Stalking
🔥Age Gap
🔥No Third Act Breakup

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Blog Tour – Nightmare Girl by Genavie Castle

✨New Book Alert! NIGHTMARE GIRL by Genavie Castle is now live! Grab it at your favorite book vendor!✨

This is a touch her and d!e, stalker, steamy dark romance you do not want to miss!! Oh, AND, he falls first!

Lazarus…

Night after night, she haunts my dreams. A woman I don’t even know. Watching her die in my arms is too much to bear. I can’t sleep. I can’t focus. She is all I think about. She is mine to protect, but I need to find her first, and when I do, I’ll never let her go.

Leighton…

My best friend chides me about my mundane life of school and work. I don’t care. I enjoy my life of monotony. It may not be exciting, but it’s safe and secure – until he shows up. With one look, he’s turned my world on its axis. His intense protectiveness swallows me whole, and I can’t escape him…

A force they can’t explain pulls them close, but perilous secrets threaten them both. As their relationship grows, so does the danger. Lazarus’ nightmares might be coming true. Leighton learns the truth about the man she’s falling for. And if they don’t face their demons, they will lose their chance at happiness…
This is a dark romance novel. Please check the author’s website for a list of potential CW/TW.
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Why you need to #ONECLICK this book…

🔥Morally Grey MC

🔥Touch her and die

🔥He falls first

🔥HEA

🔥Stalker Romance

🔥Steamy Dark Romance

🔥Multiple POV

🔥Dark Secrets

Genavie Castle is a book worm, travel fanatic and a lover of all things magical. Whether on the road or at home in Las Vegas, her happy place is in front of her laptop adding magic to the real world and bringing her imaginary friends to life. She loves writing female characters that are strong, and independent with a dash of sass. When she’s not busy typing, she’s binge-watching bad television and consuming copious amounts of sugar. Connect with Genavie at authorgenavie@gmail.com.

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New Release – Nightmare Girl by Genavie Castle

✨Let’s celebrate! It’s release day for NIGHTMARE GIRL by Genavie Castle! Grab it at your favorite book vendor!✨

Release Date: February 14

Lazarus…

Night after night, she haunts my dreams. A woman I don’t even know. Watching her die in my arms is too much to bear. I can’t sleep. I can’t focus. She is all I think about. She is mine to protect, but I need to find her first, and when I do, I’ll never let her go.

Leighton…

My best friend chides me about my mundane life of school and work. I don’t care. I enjoy my life of monotony. It may not be exciting, but it’s safe and secure – until he shows up. With one look, he’s turned my world on its axis. His intense protectiveness swallows me whole, and I can’t escape him…

A force they can’t explain pulls them close, but perilous secrets threaten them both. As their relationship grows, so does the danger. Lazarus’ nightmares might be coming true. Leighton learns the truth about the man she’s falling for. And if they don’t face their demons, they will lose their chance at happiness…
This is a dark romance novel. Please check the author’s website for a list of potential CW/TW.
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Why you need to #ONECLICK this book…

🔥Morally Grey MC

🔥Touch her and die

🔥He falls first

🔥HEA

🔥Stalker Romance

🔥Steamy Dark Romance

🔥Multiple POV

🔥Dark Secrets

Genavie Castle is a book worm, travel fanatic and a lover of all things magical. Whether on the road or at home in Las Vegas, her happy place is in front of her laptop adding magic to the real world and bringing her imaginary friends to life. She loves writing female characters that are strong, and independent with a dash of sass. When she’s not busy typing, she’s binge-watching bad television and consuming copious amounts of sugar. Connect with Genavie at authorgenavie@gmail.com.

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Blog Tour – Surrender by Sam Mariano

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Surrender (Coastal Elite, #4) by Sam Mariano and Laura Lovett is now live!

SOPHIE

I knew better than to go to that party.

I would have been much happier curled up at home eating candy by myself for Halloween, but I had my mom’s voice in my head telling me to make an effort now that I was in college, to put myself out there and socialize.

If I’d have stayed home, I wouldn’t have met him.

SILVAN

Men have always committed atrocities chasing after their desires.
The men in my family have it down to an art form.
Personally, I’ve never experienced a desire that ran so deep it poisoned my soul.
Until the night I laid eyes on her.

It’s really too bad she didn’t feel the same way. It could have been a fairy tale.

I guess our story was meant to be something a little more twisted.

Oh well.

I desire Sophie Bradwell, and I don’t care how many terrible things I have to do to get her… and keep her.

Surrender was previously released as Sophie’s Surrender by the same authors.

Warning: This is a dark romance intended for a mature adult audience. If you have sensitivities to certain themes commonly found in dark romance, please make sure you read the author’s note at the beginning of the book.

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CT6YDXPW

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Read Kay’s Review: Surrender

Meet Sam Mariano

Sam Mariano loves to write edgy, twisty romantic reads with dark themes and complicated characters you’re left thinking about long after you turn the last page. Her favorite thing about indie publishing is the ability to play by your own rules! If she isn’t reading one of the thousands of books on her to-read list, writing her next book, hanging out with her daughter, or giving her mischievous pup belly rubs… actually, that’s about all she has time for these days. Stop by and meet Sam in her private reader group on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/292083204528925/

Connect with Sam

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2024 New Release/Release Day, Dark Romance, New Adult, Year of Releases - 2024, Year of Reviews - 2024

New Release – Surrender by Sam Mariano

Surrender (Coastal Elite, #4) by Sam Mariano and Laura Lovett is now live!

SOPHIE

I knew better than to go to that party.

I would have been much happier curled up at home eating candy by myself for Halloween, but I had my mom’s voice in my head telling me to make an effort now that I was in college, to put myself out there and socialize.

If I’d have stayed home, I wouldn’t have met him.

SILVAN

Men have always committed atrocities chasing after their desires.
The men in my family have it down to an art form.
Personally, I’ve never experienced a desire that ran so deep it poisoned my soul.
Until the night I laid eyes on her.

It’s really too bad she didn’t feel the same way. It could have been a fairy tale.

I guess our story was meant to be something a little more twisted.

Oh well.

I desire Sophie Bradwell, and I don’t care how many terrible things I have to do to get her… and keep her.

Surrender was previously released as Sophie’s Surrender by the same authors.

Warning: This is a dark romance intended for a mature adult audience. If you have sensitivities to certain themes commonly found in dark romance, please make sure you read the author’s note at the beginning of the book.

A black and white sign with white text

 Description automatically generated

Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CT6YDXPW

Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3H7J9q3

Read Kay’s Review: Surrender

Meet Sam Mariano

Sam Mariano loves to write edgy, twisty romantic reads with dark themes and complicated characters you’re left thinking about long after you turn the last page. Her favorite thing about indie publishing is the ability to play by your own rules! If she isn’t reading one of the thousands of books on her to-read list, writing her next book, hanging out with her daughter, or giving her mischievous pup belly rubs… actually, that’s about all she has time for these days. Stop by and meet Sam in her private reader group on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/292083204528925/

Connect with Sam

Website | https://sammarianoauthor.wordpress.com/

Goodreads | https://bit.ly/3TUnglO

Amazon | https://amzn.to/41NGbAD

Facebook | www.facebook.com/sam.mariano.author/

Facebook Group | www.facebook.com/groups/292083204528925

Instagram | www.instagram.com/sammarianobooks

TikTok | www.tiktok.com/@sammarianobooks

Twitter | https://twitter.com/sam__mariano

Bookbub | www.bookbub.com/authors/sam-mariano

Newsletter | http://eepurl.com/hcU7Oz