Blog Tour – No Such Ring by Coralee June

ℕ𝔼𝕎 ℝ𝔼𝕃𝔼𝔸𝕊𝔼

𝐍𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐡 Ring, the dramatic conclusion to 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐋𝐞𝐞 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞, 𝗶𝘀 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝.

𝘈 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘥𝘰𝘮 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴. 𝘈 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦, 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘱 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘰 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺.

𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙚.

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𝐈’𝐦 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐨.

Leo is afraid of heartbreak. 

My shadow. 

My protector. 

He doesn’t want to share.

The crushing burden of wedlock descended upon me, threatening to ensnare me in an unbreakable bond. But I refused to accept my fate; I had to be courageous for my men.

Filled with a burning passion, I declared myself the Bloody Queen and led my men in a daring struggle for their freedom. As we charged into battle, I knew that our victory would not come without great sacrifice.

My love for them was so deep that I was prepared to give up anything and everything to see them safe. To reclaim our freedom and keep us together, I understood that sometimes love demands the highest cost of all: My life.

👑𝕷𝖔𝖓𝖌 𝖑𝖎𝖛𝖊 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖔𝖔𝖉𝖞 𝕼𝖚𝖊𝖊𝖓.👑

𝗡𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗵 Ring 𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 3 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 and it contains:

🖤Dark reverse harem trilogy
👑Royal romance
🖤Secrets and twists
👑Arranged marriage
🖤Enemies to lovers
👑Multiple second chances
🖤ANGST

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Blog Tour – Devious Obsession by S. Massery

Devious Obsession by S. Massery is now live!

  

“If you want to stay, you have to play the game…”

Steele O’Brien is everything I hate in hockey players.
He’s cocky, brooding, antagonistic.

I played his game, learned his secrets.
But that was before I found out he’s my new stepbrother.

Now we’re at college together, and I can’t escape him.
Or his demons.

It seems that, for him, the game isn’t over.
He says I’m his to play with. His to torment.
And he’s determined to not only get under my skin, but carve his name into it.

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Meet S. Massery

S. Massery is a dark romance author who loves injecting a good dose of suspense into her stories. She lives in Western Massachusetts with her dog, Alice.

Before adventuring into the world of writing, she went to college in Boston and held a wide variety of jobs–including working on a dude ranch in Wyoming (a personal highlight). She has a love affair with coffee and chocolate. When S. Massery isn’t writing, she can be found devouring books, playing outside with her dog, or trying to make people smile.

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Blog Tour – A Kingdom of Venom and Vows by Holly Renee

✨🌙Available Now!🌙✨

My fate is bonded to two princes– one born of blood, the other of power— but my trust lies in neither.

From USA Today Bestselling author Holly Renee, comes A Kingdom of Venom and Vows, the final book in the Stars and Shadows Series!

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Blurb:

I entered into a bargain—choosing my mate over my freedom.

But I underestimated the crowned prince who took me. His touch like venom. His vengeance lethal.

He craves a power I no longer hold, and he’ll sacrifice every part of me until he gets it.

But I don’t belong to him. I belong to his brother.

His brother who will come for me, consequences be damned.

My fate is entangled between two princes—one who craves my power, the other who covets me—and I have more to lose than I ever imagined.

War rages in a game between queens, and I have become their pawn. But I will fight for my life, for my mate, and he will raze kingdoms to get me back.

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About Holly
I’m Holly Renee, a small-town east Tennessee girl who is obsessed with all things romance. I love bringing flawed, sassy, and real characters to life in a way that makes you feel like you’ve been best friends with them for years. No two Holly Renee books are the same, but if you love real, relatable, fun female characters and swoon-worthy heroes, I’m your girl.

When I’m not writing or reading, you can find me momming so hard, being disgustingly in love with my husband, or chilling in the middle of a lake with my sunglasses and a float. #lakelife

I have a 2-year-old adorable little man who is as wild and sweet as they come and a baby girl on the way.

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Blog Tour – Bleeding Chaos by Nikki Ash

Title: Bleeding Chaos

Series: Love & Lyrics

Author: Nikki Ash

Release: March 23, 2023

Genre: Friends to Lovers, Rock Star Romance

Gage

I lost my first love. This time, I’m going to win the second girl who owns my heart—no matter the stakes.

Being the drummer for Raging Chaos is the only thing that’s kept me going for the past six years. Even the music isn’t enough to drown out the guilt that’s been suffocating me since what happened to Tori.

When Sadie storms into my life, ripping through my trepidations, sorrows, and bitterness, I can’t help but wonder if she could be my second chance.

I could love her, but in order to do that, I have to stop hating myself first.

Easier said than done. Before I have the chance to mend this broken heart, I push Sadie away and hit rock bottom.

The next time I see her, she has a baby. And if that’s not hurtful enough, it’s not just any baby.

It’s my baby.

Sadie

Bleeding hearts can still beat. I’m living proof of that.

At first, Gage was just someone to take away the pain—until I realized he was battling demons of his own.

I never meant to get too close to the devil with the drumsticks, but once I did, he shoved me out of his life with a force.

My heart might be cracked, but his is completely broken. And trying to save him would destroy us both.

So, I do the right thing and I walk away—not only to protect me but also our unborn baby.

I had no idea who Gage was to the world when I slipped into his bed. Now that I’m out of it, it’s clear he’ll have to clean up his act before he’s father material.

But then we meet again, and I’m reminded of the man he could be.

The man he was born to be, before tragedy struck and the chaos left his heart barely beating.

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Like real life, the characters are far from perfect, make morally gray decisions, and deal with subjects that may be sensitive for some readers. If you are looking for a safe romance, this series is not for you. Trigger warnings (which contain spoilers) can be found on my website.

★★★★★ Controlled Chaos Review – “Do not start this series if you plan to go to bed anytime soon . You fall in love with the characters and you can’t stop turning pages, one of the best series I’ve ever read.”

★★★★★ Silent Chaos Review – “This book broke my heart and mended it at the same time.”

★★★★★ Total Chaos Review – “Wow! This book was so much more than what I was expecting. I am loving the Love & Lyrics series….”

 

★★★★★ Bleeding Chaos Review – “By far the most emotively consuming, and thus perhaps most the rewarding, of the Love and Lyrics world. Bleeding Chaos will break your heart- but it will also heal it too.”

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Review – A Drop of Pretty Poison by Kelsey Clayton

A Drop of Pretty Poison; Pretty Poison #2
(#2 within a series)

Publication Date: March 30, 2023

Genre/Tropes: Trilogy/New Adult/Brother’s Best Friend/Sports Romance

Author: Kelsey Clayton

Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:
I have to start this review with…I DID NOT SEE THAT COMING!!!

Kelsey Clayton hit me out of nowhere with a drive-by jaw dropping twist of a cliffy. 😲

Drop of Pretty Poison is the second book in Laiken and Hayes love story and like life this book zeros in on these two building the foundation of their lives. It focuses on their future, their jobs, friends, their relationship, etc…sort of mundane things that make up our everyday life, but for Laiken and Hayes it’s a whirlwind because it’s also new. While they have known each other through Cam, Laiken’s brother, for years, these two only know each other intimately for a few months.

This book displays the hardship of taking their relationship public and the ups and downs of life after such a revelation, along with huge twists and turns.

Can I just say again, I so wasn’t prepared for all the lefts when I was looking right. Good job Ms. Clayton!

Synopsis:

They say that when a love burns too bright, it’s bound to burn out—especially those wrapped in secrets and doused in lies.
After a risk is taken and a confession is made, one relationship heats up while another hangs in the balance. When everything rests on shaky ground, we find the stability we need tangled up in each other. Guards are let down and trust is repaired, but all vulnerability comes with a side of weakness. And the betrayal that hits us is one we never saw coming.

Revenge is a dangerous game, especially when fueled by jealousy. We’ll do whatever it takes to protect our own, even if it means seeking help from unlikely sources. While every favor comes at a price, choices made in distress have a tendency to backfire.

As our world comes crashing down around us, loyalties are put to the test. Nothing should be able to shatter the promises we made, but there’s a fine line between tenacious and toxic.

Someone should’ve warned us that even a drop of pretty poison will spread until all that’s left are shattered pieces and broken memories.

After a risk is taken and a confession is made, one relationship heats up while another hangs in the balance. When everything rests on shaky ground, we find the stability we need tangled up in each other. Guards are let down and trust is repaired, but all vulnerability comes with a side of weakness. And the betrayal that hits us is one we never saw coming.

Revenge is a dangerous game, especially when fueled by jealousy. We’ll do whatever it takes to protect our own, even if it means seeking help from unlikely sources. While every favor comes at a price, choices made in distress have a tendency to backfire.

As our world comes crashing down around us, loyalties are put to the test. Nothing should be able to shatter the promises we made, but there’s a fine line between tenacious and toxic.

Someone should’ve warned us that even a drop of pretty poison will spread until all that’s left are shattered pieces and broken memories.

This is a full-length novel and book two of three. It cannot be read as a standalone, and it ends with a cliff-hanger. This book contains sensitive topics that may not be suitable for all readers. If needed, you can find a list of trigger warnings on Kelsey Clayton’s website. Please read safely.

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Review – Sinful Princess by Tracy Lorraine

Sinful Princess; Sinful Trilogy #2
(#2 within the trilogy, #17 within the series)

Publication Date: March 30, 2023

Genre/Tropes: Trilogy/New Adult/Dark/Mafia/Suspense Romance

Author: Tracy Lorraine

Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:
The final trilogy in this all consuming, heart-pounding series is wrapping up to be Lorraine’s finest. Sinful Princess has been another sinfully, sweet book that I couldn’t put down. Alex has been worth the wait.

Sinful Princess is full of nostalgic moments. I honestly couldn’t imagine any other Knight recalling stories with love, humor, and a touch of humility like Alex has. They way he regales Evie with stories of the past year of his brothers and how they have all found their loves completely warmed my heart. It’s what made his trilogy the cherry on top of an already great series. The walk down memory lane was bittersweet, but also fantastically sweet as it truly displays how much love Alex has for his family and how much love he has inside for the right woman, which just so happens to be the one spending time with him. This book while had very tense moments, also made me ooohy-gooey inside. Evie and Alex make so much sense and I want everything to work, just the way Theo projects. Yes, that’s right…Theo has somehow become Mr. Romance, just don’t tell Emmie. 😉

There is no denying that of all the Knights Alex is the sunshiny light of the group, but his secrets hold him to the dark side. His internal strife over those secrets lead to some sad and difficult times. So while I adored all of the lovey-dovey, super hot stuff in the middle it is sandwiched in between some heavy, heart-pounding, and dicey moments.

There is only one book left and this book left us with quite the cliffhanger. I’m not sure how everything will turn out so I’m crossing fingers and toes that it will and Evie and Alex find their HEA.

Synopsis:
USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Tracy Lorraine brings you the next instalment of her dark mafia, high school romance story set in the Knight’s Ridge Empire world .

For years, all I dreamed about is a different life.

One far, far away from where I grew up.

But I always expected to be the one to make the decision about where I went, and more importantly, who with.

Turns out, I never had a say in any of it.

My future had been mapped out long ago.

Dear Readers,

Sinful Princess is the second book in Alex and his vixen’s trilogy and the final couple in my Knight’s Ridge Empire series. This book is a dark forbidden bully romance that contains mature content and demanding alphaholes that some readers may find disturbing. You have been warned.

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Review – Playing by the Rules by Monica Murphy

Playing by the Rules; The Players #2
(#2 within a series)

Publication Date: March 30, 2023

Genre/Tropes: New Adult/Sports/Brother’s Best Friend Romance

Author: Monica Murphy

Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:
Playing by the Rules is fun, steamy, with a touch of angst. The perfect romance to get your blood pumping and your heart racing.

The beginning of this book has Blair crushing on Camden hard, basically from afar, but also up close as he’s her brother’s best friend. Worst spot to be in especially when her brother is uber protective. However, that never detours Blair from seeking out Camden and being upfront about how she feels about him. In return Cam lays it all out there as well, while he may find her attractive, Knox, Blair’s brother, will kill him if he touches her. Their angst begins and their chemistry was instantly off the charts.

What did Blair do next when Cam kept her at arms length;

“Pull my hair, and call me baby.”

Record scratch…what did Blair just say?!😲 The gloves come off, along with their clothes, because honestly how can Cam compete with those images running through his mind. 🔥However, as the heat rises so does the angst because Cam is still battling demons Blair can’t see.

Camden can hardly go a few minutes without thinking of Blair and it’s more than just the smexy times. They have a connection, but he can’t get past the feeling that he will never live up to the hype she’s created in her mind of him. This poor guy may be the QB of a D1 school, but his confidence doesn’t match his position.

Their secret relationship weighs heavy on them both and while it’s fun to sneak around in the beginning, it’s drowning any hope of a future. I do love and appreciate how the ending all came about, I don’t want to give it away, but for Cam especially, his future will look brighter because of how he took the reigns on his mental health.

Playing by the Rules runs concurrently alongside Playing Hard to Get, which is Knox’s book. Go figure he’s a bit of a hypocrite when it comes to his sister finding love, but that’s an over the top protective big brother for you. 😉 This book is a standalone, but personally I enjoyed reading it after Knox’s.

Lastly, Knox and Blair have a younger sister, Ruby, and she sounds like all kinds of fun. I can’t wait to read what trouble she stirs up in the next book.

Synopsis:
What happens when you fall for your brother’s best friend? Find out in this upcoming sports romance by New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy…

Camden Fields is the star quarterback of our college football team.

Quiet.

Smart.

Absolutely gorgeous.

He’s the man all the women on campus rave about. And while he’s had a few casual hookups over the years, it’s never anything serious. Cam doesn’t do serious.

He also doesn’t do me.

See, I’m his best friend’s little sister, and whenever we’re around each other, he’s always warning me that I’m off limits. That nothing can ever happen between us.

But I see the way he looks at me when he thinks I’m not watching. The heat in his gaze. The hunger. He can deny it, but that man wants me.

I want him too.

I’m tired of always being the good girl and doing what everybody expects. For once, I’m going to break all the rules that have restrained me my entire life.

I’m going after Camden Fields.

And no one can stop me.

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Review – The Seduction by Jennifer Bernard

The Seduction; Lake Bittersweet #4
(#4 within a series)

Publication Date: March 28, 2023

Genre/Tropes: Small Town/Opposites Attract/Contemporary Romance

Author: Jennifer Bernard

Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:
A return to the small town of Lake Bittersweet for romance, a wedding, and lots of twists and turns.

Bliss Gault is known for her beauty and flighty personality while FBI Agent Earl Granger is the total opposite of her on a lot of issues, but the further I read and the more I dug deeper into these two and peeled back their layers, Bliss and Granger were more alike than they probably would ever admit. First similar quality, stubbornness.

Now let’s continue….

Bliss has lived most of her entire life in front of a camera and considering she’s jetsetted around the world, she still has a sweet innocent heart. She has also been alone, which is the downside of fame. Everyone thinks they know you, but no one actually does.

Granger recognizes some of that aloneness in Bliss almost instantly. Same recognizes same. He sees underneath her false fronts, the fake smiles that she displays to the world, or the ditzy stereotype she throws up to put people at ease, just as much as she notices the world around her. Bliss is quite the beautiful contradiction and Granger can’t help but be drawn in by it. Does he try to stay away, yes, but is he pulled right back in, also yes.

As an FBI agent Granger is trained to notice his environment, but he quickly learns that Bliss does the same. Together they both keep things very close to the chest, that’s what happens when you are used to being alone, but as time fades it will take opening up, which is the worst form of torture for these two…give them anything else…and they just might have a solid future together. They will figure it out. I’m sure. 😏

I loved Granger’s dry wit and Bliss’ sassy humor. Together they really were fun. They understood one another in a way that no one else did. I love that for two people and it makes the reading super enjoyable. This was a well loved return to Lake Bittersweet.

Synopsis:

Everything changed one night in Lake Bittersweet…

Successful model Bliss Gault is known for her smile and her sunshiny attitude. The youngest child of rock legend Steven Gault, everyone sees her as the flaky, flighty member of the family. And why wouldn’t they, when she has a habit of getting in and out of messes by the skin of her teeth? But when she returns to Lake Bittersweet for her sister’s wedding with an international mess in tow…this time, she might be in over her head.

FBI Agent Earl Granger is in Minnesota to help an old Army buddy, using “head of security” for Bliss Gault as his cover. Within seconds of meeting her, the stunning blond is making him crazy with her whimsy and her sage-burning. He’s a gruff, fact-focused professional. There’s no way he’s letting her distract him from his real purpose—discovering the identity of his father. She can save the smiles and seduction act for someone else.

But fate has something very different in store for these two total opposites. From international mayhem to a passion they never saw coming…some seductions are impossible to resist.

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New Release – Bleeding Chaos by Nikki Ash

Title: Bleeding Chaos

Series: Love & Lyrics

Author: Nikki Ash

Release: March 23, 2023

Genre: Friends to Lovers, Rock Star Romance

Gage

I lost my first love. This time, I’m going to win the second girl who owns my heart—no matter the stakes.

Being the drummer for Raging Chaos is the only thing that’s kept me going for the past six years. Even the music isn’t enough to drown out the guilt that’s been suffocating me since what happened to Tori.

When Sadie storms into my life, ripping through my trepidations, sorrows, and bitterness, I can’t help but wonder if she could be my second chance.

I could love her, but in order to do that, I have to stop hating myself first.

Easier said than done. Before I have the chance to mend this broken heart, I push Sadie away and hit rock bottom.

The next time I see her, she has a baby. And if that’s not hurtful enough, it’s not just any baby.

It’s my baby.

Sadie

Bleeding hearts can still beat. I’m living proof of that.

At first, Gage was just someone to take away the pain—until I realized he was battling demons of his own.

I never meant to get too close to the devil with the drumsticks, but once I did, he shoved me out of his life with a force.

My heart might be cracked, but his is completely broken. And trying to save him would destroy us both.

So, I do the right thing and I walk away—not only to protect me but also our unborn baby.

I had no idea who Gage was to the world when I slipped into his bed. Now that I’m out of it, it’s clear he’ll have to clean up his act before he’s father material.

But then we meet again, and I’m reminded of the man he could be.

The man he was born to be, before tragedy struck and the chaos left his heart barely beating.

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Like real life, the characters are far from perfect, make morally gray decisions, and deal with subjects that may be sensitive for some readers. If you are looking for a safe romance, this series is not for you. Trigger warnings (which contain spoilers) can be found on my website.

★★★★★ Controlled Chaos Review – “Do not start this series if you plan to go to bed anytime soon . You fall in love with the characters and you can’t stop turning pages, one of the best series I’ve ever read.”

★★★★★ Silent Chaos Review – “This book broke my heart and mended it at the same time.”

★★★★★ Total Chaos Review – “Wow! This book was so much more than what I was expecting. I am loving the Love & Lyrics series….”

 

★★★★★ Bleeding Chaos Review – “By far the most emotively consuming, and thus perhaps most the rewarding, of the Love and Lyrics world. Bleeding Chaos will break your heart- but it will also heal it too.”

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New Release – A Kingdom of Venom and Vows by Holly Renee

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My fate is bonded to two princes– one born of blood, the other of power— but my trust lies in neither.

From USA Today Bestselling author Holly Renee, comes A Kingdom of Venom and Vows, the final book in the Stars and Shadows Series!

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Blurb:

I entered into a bargain—choosing my mate over my freedom.

But I underestimated the crowned prince who took me. His touch like venom. His vengeance lethal.

He craves a power I no longer hold, and he’ll sacrifice every part of me until he gets it.

But I don’t belong to him. I belong to his brother.

His brother who will come for me, consequences be damned.

My fate is entangled between two princes—one who craves my power, the other who covets me—and I have more to lose than I ever imagined.

War rages in a game between queens, and I have become their pawn. But I will fight for my life, for my mate, and he will raze kingdoms to get me back.

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About Holly
I’m Holly Renee, a small-town east Tennessee girl who is obsessed with all things romance. I love bringing flawed, sassy, and real characters to life in a way that makes you feel like you’ve been best friends with them for years. No two Holly Renee books are the same, but if you love real, relatable, fun female characters and swoon-worthy heroes, I’m your girl.

When I’m not writing or reading, you can find me momming so hard, being disgustingly in love with my husband, or chilling in the middle of a lake with my sunglasses and a float. #lakelife

I have a 2-year-old adorable little man who is as wild and sweet as they come and a baby girl on the way.

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New Release – Devious Obsession by S. Massery

Devious Obsession by S. Massery is now live!

  

“If you want to stay, you have to play the game…”

Steele O’Brien is everything I hate in hockey players.
He’s cocky, brooding, antagonistic.

I played his game, learned his secrets.
But that was before I found out he’s my new stepbrother.

Now we’re at college together, and I can’t escape him.
Or his demons.

It seems that, for him, the game isn’t over.
He says I’m his to play with. His to torment.
And he’s determined to not only get under my skin, but carve his name into it.

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Meet S. Massery

S. Massery is a dark romance author who loves injecting a good dose of suspense into her stories. She lives in Western Massachusetts with her dog, Alice.

Before adventuring into the world of writing, she went to college in Boston and held a wide variety of jobs–including working on a dude ranch in Wyoming (a personal highlight). She has a love affair with coffee and chocolate. When S. Massery isn’t writing, she can be found devouring books, playing outside with her dog, or trying to make people smile.

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Review – Savage Lies by Ilsa Vaughn

Savage Lies; Hidden Valley Elite #1
(#1 within a series)

Publication Date: March 30, 2023

Genre/Tropes: Duet/New Adult/Forbidden/Bully Romance

Author: Ilsa Vaughn

Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:
This is a book I couldn’t put down from start to finish. I loved their back and forth, the tension, and all the verbal sparring. Cole and Riley are angsty, angsty, angsty.

Cole sets out to make Riley’s life miserable when he discovers she’s the daughter to the woman having an affair with his dad. Cole hasn’t been happy with had dad for a long time, but that escalated when his mom died, blaming his dad for her death. So Riley mom’s and more importantly Riley is getting his ire even when he also wants her with a desperation he doesn’t quite understand. This story is full of angst from Cole’s point of view, but then we add in Riley’s and wowza.

Riley and her mom have run cons her entire life, so when Riley’s mom falls for Cole’s dad, telling her it isn’t a con, Riley isn’t sure what to believe. Already constantly on edge from Cole getting under her skin, Riley is waiting for the other shoe to drop from her mom too. Didn’t I mention all the angst?

I can’t wait to find out how the rest of the story goes in the second half of this duet and get even more delicious tension from this couple.

Synopsis:
Brought down by a kiss.
Blackmailed by the class MVP.
On the brink of destruction.

Moving to a new town and taking on a new identity was supposed to keep me safe. News flash, it didn’t. Instead, it put me right into the most dangerous place imaginable. Cole Savage’s line of sight.

Stupid, perfect, and one of four members of the untouchable elite. They’re the Academy’s football stars, gods among their peers. And from the first day of school, he put a target on my back. All because of one stupid kiss.

My secrets are dark and dangerous. But based on the fury that drives Cole to ruin me, so are his. We’re both facing destruction, and he’s determined not to let me win.

He doesn’t know it, but he’s met his match. I’ll use his hate, and I’ll teach him that it burns as hot as his lust. And if he wants a war, I’ll give him one.

Savage Lies is an enemies-to-lovers, new adult, high school bully romance with plenty of angst. This book contains mature content that some readers may find disturbing. It is not a standalone and does end in a cliffhanger that continues with a ton of heat and a HEA in Savage Truth.

The series should be read in order for the best reading enjoyment:

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Review – Heart of Gold by Amie Knight

Heart of Gold; a novella within the Heart series
(novella within a series)

Publication Date: April 14, 2023

Genre/Tropes: New Adult/Best Friends-to-Lovers Romance

Author: Amie Knight

Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:
A perfect novella that held all the emotions of two best friends that fell for one another from a young age, but didn’t know how to transition into something more as they got older.

I adored this story something hard and couldn’t put it down once I began. Not only does Will love Ramsay from the moment he meets her at age eight, which might only translate into friendship at that age, but it didn’t take long for Will to understand that what he feels for Ramsey is something special and he wants her forever, if he could just figure out a way to tell her without destroying his decade long friendship.

Ramsey is wonderfully unique, her friendship and love for Will is super sweet, and I loved the two of them together as they tried to forge a new path towards something more.

While this book may have been short it had all the feels, angst, passion, and love that I could want in a romance story. It was perfection!

Synopsis:
I was eight the first time I saw her.
Ramsay Katherine Walker.
She was the prettiest girl I’d ever seen.
But eight-year-old Ramsay had nothing on grown-up Ramsay.
And now that we were in college, I was finding it harder and harder to hide my feelings.
But how do you tell your best friend in the world that you’re in love with them?
If you’re me, you don’t.
But with college guys pawing at my girl, I know I can’t wait any longer.
I can only hope she feels the same way.

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New Release – No Such Ring by Coralee June

ℕ𝔼𝕎 ℝ𝔼𝕃𝔼𝔸𝕊𝔼

𝐍𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐡 Ring, the dramatic conclusion to 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐋𝐞𝐞 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞, 𝗶𝘀 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝.

𝘈 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘥𝘰𝘮 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴. 𝘈 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦, 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘱 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘰 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺.

𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙚.

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𝐈’𝐦 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐨.

Leo is afraid of heartbreak. 

My shadow. 

My protector. 

He doesn’t want to share.

The crushing burden of wedlock descended upon me, threatening to ensnare me in an unbreakable bond. But I refused to accept my fate; I had to be courageous for my men.

Filled with a burning passion, I declared myself the Bloody Queen and led my men in a daring struggle for their freedom. As we charged into battle, I knew that our victory would not come without great sacrifice.

My love for them was so deep that I was prepared to give up anything and everything to see them safe. To reclaim our freedom and keep us together, I understood that sometimes love demands the highest cost of all: My life.

👑𝕷𝖔𝖓𝖌 𝖑𝖎𝖛𝖊 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖑𝖔𝖔𝖉𝖞 𝕼𝖚𝖊𝖊𝖓.👑

𝗡𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗵 Ring 𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 3 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 and it contains:

🖤Dark reverse harem trilogy
👑Royal romance
🖤Secrets and twists
👑Arranged marriage
🖤Enemies to lovers
👑Multiple second chances
🖤ANGST

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Review – The Reluctant Roommate by Angela Casella

A Reluctant Roommate; Fairy Godmother Agency #4
(#4 within a series)

Publication Date: March 30, 2023

Genre/Tropes: Romantic Comedy/Brother’s Best Friend/Close Proximity Romance

Author: Angela Casella

Review Rating: 4.5 Gold Stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:
I was sort of torn after finishing this book. I both liked it and was also frustrated by it.

I’ve loved all of the couples leading up to this book and considering both Andy and Drew have been secondary characters in previous stories I was looking forward to their romance, but sadly I felt that their chemistry didn’t spark.

Normally, I feel like forced proximity couples build up a ton of chemistry, either through their animosity towards one another that eventually turns into ripping off one anothers clothes, or long stares that turn into intense heat that also make clothes fall off, but these two did so well at avoiding one another that sparks didn’t well…spark and clothes didn’t magically fall off. Their chemistry fell flat, at least for me. I had such high hopes and loved both of them, especially Drew, he’s a big sweetheart, with a big….um….heart. Yeah. 😉

What I did like was the returning cast and the shenanigans that ensued, along with the entire nutty gang and all of their crazy antics. I love the plans for what’s coming next and even if this particular book was up and down for me, I still love this world and plan to return for more.

Synopsis:
I don’t have the hots for my roommate… If I say it enough times, will I believe it?

Drew

Some people might say I’m allergic to change. They’d be right.

I’ve lived in the same house my entire life, worked at the same company since I graduated from college, and hung out with the same three friends since middle school. If you think that sounds boring, you’re in agreement with my new roommate—my sister’s best friend, Andrea Ruiz.

Andy has always been a ball buster, a hell raiser…and she’s also the sexiest woman I’ve ever met. I let her move in because she was down and needed a place to stay, but she’s taking a hammer to my carefully constructed life.

Andy

My grandmother’s always told me I’m too impulsive for my own good. Should’ve listened to her, I guess. I posted a few (very tame) videos of my feet on a platform known for its racy content, and suddenly found myself homeless and out of a job. But Drew took pity on me and gave me a place to live, and now the Fairy Godmother Agency, a husband and wife P.I. team who thrive on anarchy, is offering me a job.

Drew’s so solid and reliable. I know my chaos is driving him crazy, but there’s a part of me that likes driving him crazy. I want to crack his shell. Because in the brief moments when he lets himself relax his rules, he’s surprisingly irresistible.

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Blog Tour – A Dose of Pretty Poison, part one by Kelsey Clayton

If my parents had it their way, I’d be off at college. Instead, I’m drowning in secrets…

A Dose of Pretty Poison, an all-new angst-filled, brother’s best friend, new adult romance and the first book in the Pretty Poison Trilogy from USA Today Bestselling author Kelsey Clayton is available now!

If my parents had it their way, I’d be off at college. Instead, I’m drowning in secrets, every one of them involving my brother’s best friend.

Hayes Wilder is a walking red flag, warning me to stay away. And yet, all I can think about are his calloused hands on my skin. He’s a total player, on and off the ice, but right now, the only playing he wants to do is with me.

Sneaking around isn’t easy, especially when you live in a small town where nothing stays hidden. And when our secret ends up in the wrong hands, decisions and regrets come as a package deal.

I’ve got everything I’ve always wanted right in front of me. All my dreams lying at my feet. But I’m forced to decide if loving him is worth losing myself.

I wish someone would’ve told me that the prettiest of poisons are also the most lethal.

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Review – Cruel King by K.A. Linde

Cruel King; Cruel #7
(#7 within a series)

Publication Date: March 28, 2023

Genre/Tropes: Contemporary/Fake Dating/Billionaire Romance

Author: K.A. Linde

Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:
Gavin King is total book boyfriend dreamy!

Gavin hasn’t forgotten Whitley, even though their past says they aren’t relationship people, Gavin knew Whit was the woman for him, especially once he had a taste of her. With her back in NYC he knew he had to play it differently this time around or chance losing her for good. Between good morning coffee’s and subway rides he works his charm on her before asking Whit to attend a family wedding as his fake fiancé. Gasp! So many steps were leaped over.

This is the point I would recommend reading Cruel Kiss, the prequel to Cruel King before diving in. It gives a peek into Gavin and Whit’s friendship, their flirtatious nature with each other, and the hot trip that crossed boundaries which was the catalyst that sent Whitley running three years ago, but now she’s back in NYC and more importantly back in Gavin’s orbit and this time he’s not giving her a chance to escape.

As lines begin to blur it isn’t long before wedding plans are being made and with a twist of fate their relationship could really be turning into something real. That’s scarier than anything Whitley has ever faced before.

Between Gavin’s notorious past and Whitley’s skittish relationship past, these two seem like the least likeliest pair to ever settle down, or does that make them the most likely to end up together? Time will tell as they bring two families together between the glam of NYC and the big belts of Texas in this Cruel world romance.

Synopsis:

A new stand alone fake relationship romance set in the glitz and glamour of the Cruel world from USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde…

The most eligible bachelor in New York City just asked me to be his fake fiancé.

Gavin King is six and a half feet of delectable billionaire with a devil’s smile that says he knows exactly what he’s going to do to me later. Because he has.

Three years ago, I caught him in the shower and promptly fell into his bed. But neither of us were relationship material. Not to mention I’d just broken up with his best friend.

Now, I’m back in the city and he has a plan:

Go to his cousin’s wedding.
Convince his family that he’s not an eternal bachelor.
Post a huge elaborate break up later.

With those big puppy dog eyes begging me to agree, claiming I’m the only one who can pull it off, I say yes. What could go wrong? Other than pulling it off so successfully that the line between real and fake blurs.

When my family flips the whole script, I can’t see a way out. And I’m starting to wonder if I even want one.

A sexy one-night stand romance set in the glitz and glamorous Cruel world by USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde…

Gavin King is not boyfriend material.

And neither am I.

That’s how our friendship works. We flirt and tease and joke, but at the end of the day, playing wingman is preferable to risking my heart.

Until I break up with my boyfriend the day that I leave for a two-week Caribbean vacation. And Gavin and I are the only single people on the island.

But remember that boyfriend I dumped?

Yeah, it’s his best friend.

The last thing I want to do is come between friends. And I swore the green eyes, wicked dimple, and chiseled body weren’t enough to convince me. But then I caught him in the shower…and he said he was thinking about me.

Now, I can’t stop picturing what I saw.

Maybe my ex doesn’t ever have to know.

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Review – Break the Ice by L.A. Cotton

Break the Ice; Lakeshore U #1
(#1 within a series)

Publication Date: March 28, 2023

Genre/Tropes: New Adult/Sports/Brother’s Best Friend Romance

Author: L.A. Cotton

Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:
This new adult, sports romance was way more emotional than I was anticipating. Aurora – or fondly known as Rory, begins college carrying deep emotional scars that pulled at my heartstrings through the entire book. Her journey is heart wrenching so grab some tissues before turning the pages and then snuggle in as Noah steals your heart.

Noah Holden is your average college sports player and all around just player. He’s sampled more of the female population than even he can tabulate as a business major, but when his best friend’s little sister moves in at the beginning of the year his player status doesn’t feel quite right anymore. Rory has him tied up in knots and everything he knew turns upside down. For someone who never dates, or ever intended to fall for a girl, Noah finds himself in uncharted waters with Rory and while it should feel all kinds of wrong, there is something about Rory that feels all kinds of right.

There is something connecting Noah and Rory at a deeper level, but even with that connection, Rory struggles to be herself. It’s heartbreaking to read her story, but probably because I connected with so much of what she went through. People who should unconditionally love you but don’t, is a tough pill to swallow, but I love that Lianne didn’t shy away from the tough topics and gives Rory this real life outlook that many young women face, along with the tools on how to get help.

These two were great and I loved so many of the secondary characters, although I did want to kick Aiden, Rory’s brother, a few times and not for the reasons you may think. I’m looking forward to more in this world as it continues to grow. Bring on the Lakers.

Synopsis:
From USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author L A Cotton comes a brother’s best friend sports romance. Lakeshore U, where hockey is religion, and the players are gods. Are you ready to fall in love with a Laker?

When Aurora Hart moves in with her brother and his two teammates, it’s only supposed to be a temporary fix.

Enter Noah Holden.

Cocky. Heartbreaker. With enough game to have every girl on campus falling at his feet.

When Noah’s best friend asks him to look out for his sister, he doesn’t expect to find her so resistant to his charm.

Or find himself so interested in his new housemate.

He’s Lakeshore U’s biggest player.
She’s quirky, shy, and one hundred percent not his type.

Can Noah help Rory let go of the insecurities holding her back from embracing life?

Or will he be unable to break the ice around her heart?

*Break the Ice is a 100,000-word standalone novel set in the Lakeshore U series. It contains mature content for readers 18+

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Blog Tour – A Dose of Pretty Poison by Kelsey Clayton

If my parents had it their way, I’d be off at college. Instead, I’m drowning in secrets…

A Dose of Pretty Poison, an all-new angst-filled, brother’s best friend, new adult romance and the first book in the Pretty Poison Trilogy from USA Today Bestselling author Kelsey Clayton is available now!

If my parents had it their way, I’d be off at college. Instead, I’m drowning in secrets, every one of them involving my brother’s best friend.

Hayes Wilder is a walking red flag, warning me to stay away. And yet, all I can think about are his calloused hands on my skin. He’s a total player, on and off the ice, but right now, the only playing he wants to do is with me.

Sneaking around isn’t easy, especially when you live in a small town where nothing stays hidden. And when our secret ends up in the wrong hands, decisions and regrets come as a package deal.

I’ve got everything I’ve always wanted right in front of me. All my dreams lying at my feet. But I’m forced to decide if loving him is worth losing myself.

I wish someone would’ve told me that the prettiest of poisons are also the most lethal.

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Review – Bayou Beloved by Lexi Blake

Bayou Beloved; Butterfly Bayou #6
(Standalone within a series)

Publication Date: March 28, 2023

Genre/Tropes: Contemporary/Small Town Romance

Author: Lexi Blake

Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:
Bayou Beloved is hot, funny, and full of small town shenanigans. The smile never left my face the whole time I was reading this lovely small town romance.

When Jayna Cardet returns to her hometown of Papillon,LA with her tail between her legs, she doesn’t stay down for long before finding clients of her own. The residents of Papillon may not be the high paying clients she was used to back in New Orleans, since she’s now getting paid in gas, chips, and jumbalyla, but beggars really can’t be choosers, especially when Jayna isn’t the only lawyer in town. She is fully prepared to take on the long standing, and smooth talking lawyer, Quaid Harvey. The man who doesn’t remember she existed, which is bad news for him especially when Jayna is the most exciting thing to happen in Papillon in a very long time. Watch out Quaid, Jayna takes no prisoners, she’s feisty and I loved her fire.

This book is full of so much small-town charm and quick witted banter I couldn’t get enough. While I did want to toss a few mom’s out of town, the rest of Papillon is a pure joy to visit. I loved all of the courtroom; Jayna vs. Quaid fisticuffs and even the out of courtroom battles. This couple sizzled and made the return to the Bayou a joyful reading occasion.

Synopsis:
When a woman returns home to Louisiana’s Butterfly Bayou, her high school crush finally notices she exists, in a small-town contemporary romance from New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake.

Quaid Havery always planned to follow in his father’s footsteps. He went to law school and then came home to take over his dad’s legal practice. Being the only lawyer in small-town Papillon, Quaid is pretty sure he’s seen everything. After all, he was once asked to sue an alligator for defamation of character. He’s prepared for anything the town can throw at him, until he encounters Jayna Cardet. She’s gorgeous, smart, funny, and unlike any woman he’s met before….Except he has.

Jayna never thought she’d return to Papillon, but when her life gets turned around she must learn to live in the close-knit community again. She certainly never dreamed she would practice law in her little town, but she finds herself in the courtroom, and the opposing counsel is her former high school crush, Quaid. It wouldn’t be so bad if the man had developed a beer belly, but Quaid is more handsome than ever. And instead of ignoring her like he did in high school, he’s made it plain that he wants to get to know her.

Thus begins a courtship destined to end in a wedding or a war. Either way, the locals are popping some corn and eagerly awaiting the outcome.

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New Release – A Dose of Pretty Poison by Kelsey Clayton

If my parents had it their way, I’d be off at college. Instead, I’m drowning in secrets…

A Dose of Pretty Poison, an all-new angst-filled, brother’s best friend, new adult romance and the first book in the Pretty Poison Trilogy from USA Today Bestselling author Kelsey Clayton is available now!

If my parents had it their way, I’d be off at college. Instead, I’m drowning in secrets, every one of them involving my brother’s best friend.

Hayes Wilder is a walking red flag, warning me to stay away. And yet, all I can think about are his calloused hands on my skin. He’s a total player, on and off the ice, but right now, the only playing he wants to do is with me.

Sneaking around isn’t easy, especially when you live in a small town where nothing stays hidden. And when our secret ends up in the wrong hands, decisions and regrets come as a package deal.

I’ve got everything I’ve always wanted right in front of me. All my dreams lying at my feet. But I’m forced to decide if loving him is worth losing myself.

I wish someone would’ve told me that the prettiest of poisons are also the most lethal.

Start reading today!

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Blog Tour – The Lies Beneath by Bri Blackwood

Title: The Lies Beneath

Series: The Westwick University Duet #1

Author: Bri Blackwood

Genre: Dark Romance

Tropes: Gothic Forbidden Romance

Professor/Student, Age Gap

Release Date: March 13, 2023

BLURB

Privilege has its secrets…

Westwick University is known for its prestige and pedigree for hundreds of years.

Many people would die to come here…

And some have come here and died.

There are lies buried within these walls that the world doesn’t know about.

But I do.

It’s what happens when your family has gone to the same college for generations.

Stories and secrets are passed down, making me yearn to know more.

I’m determined to discover if each and every one is true, but I’m distracted.

Because my new professor has taken a particular interest in me.

Or so I think.

I shouldn’t be tempted because anything with him is forbidden.

But the way that he only has eyes for me has set me on edge.

I can’t tell if there is something there or if I’m making it all up in my head.

Why would a billionaire, who is known for his solitary life after the death of his wife, want to teach here?

There’s so much I don’t know.

But I know that lies do nothing but lead to more lies.

And when I uncover the truth, the world will implode.

The Lies Beneath is the first book in a dark forbidden gothic college romance duet that has enemies-to-lovers themes. This book may not be suitable for all readers due to dubious situations that might be triggering. It ends in a cliffhanger.

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Review – Duke; Faking the Play by Kayley Loring and Connor Crais

Duke;Faking the Play; Boston Tomcats #3
(standalone within a series)

Publication Date: March 30, 2023

Genre/Tropes: Sports/Romcom/Grumpy-Sunshine/Single Dad/Fake Relationship Romance

Author: Kayley Loring and Connor Crais

Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:
Adorable, funny, and wittily written, Duke is a gem of sports romantic comedy.

There is magic sprinkled in between the pages when Kayley and Connor write together and I always look forward to reading whatever they write as their books just get better and better.

Callum “Duke” Duquette is not your ordinary grump. He’s a stoic grump, almost unbreakable for even producing a smirk. It took more than a sunshine, sweetheart heroine to break such a smile on Duke’s face, in fact, it took one cheeky Brit who knew just how to work her way under his grumpy skin to break through his stoicness. Millie Darden just so happens to be one of my favorite heroines in this world and a lot of happens to be because of her sarcastic wit and constant need to make Grumpy McGrumplestein tilt his mouth up even the slightest bit.

Millie is fantastically adorable. Her charm is easy to love and she is the perfect offset to the grouchy kicker. Their story is quite believable within the romcom realm, which makes the comedy that much funnier while reading it.

Lastly, think what makes this series extra special, I love the tidbits of sports knowledge that I can share with my spouse and for once he turns off his, “I’m not listening” filter because I’m actually talking about sports. 😂 I guess, what I’m saying is, it’s written in a way, that even I can carry on a conversation with a sports fanatic and I don’t get tuned out. So thank you for writing a wonderful book.❤️

Synopsis:
#4 Callum Duquette. Placekicker for the Boston Tomcats. Former underwear model. NICKNAME: Duke.

I thought the most annoying thing about being a single dad was that my friends were always trying to find me a date. Until a sassy British ray of sunshine bumps into me at a bookstore. One accidental butt grab, a viral photo, and a lot of misunderstandings later, I find myself in a fake relationship with a movie star.

Now I’ve got my friends off my back, but the cheeky Brit has complicated my life even more.

She calls me the Duke of Grumpville.
I call her movies the end of civilization as we know it.

She calls my job “the wrong kind of football.”
I call her the one thing on Earth that can make me lose focus and control.

It’s getting harder to pretend I still want this to end after my team’s game in London.

I thought we were only faking it.
But getting to know the real Millie Darden changed everything.

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Review – No Such Ring by Coralee June

No Such Ring; Bloody Royals #3
(#3 within a series)

Publication Date: March 22, 2023

Genre/Tropes: Trilogy/New Adult/Dark/Royal/Reverse Harem/Mafia/Forbidden Romance

Author: Coralee June

Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:
Angsty, suspenseful, and full of keep-me-on-the-edge moments, the final book in this dark trilogy did not disappoint.

I was already in love with August and Atticus and how deeply they loved and cherished Christine, but Leo, that boy…ugh, he sure knows how to play with the heart of his queen. It isn’t vindictive, or for spite, Leo is just conflicted. A man torn because of his love for Christine and his deep rooted morals, he constantly goes back and forth on the rightness of what he’s feeling with Christine and sharing her with two other men.

Honestly, as much as I wanted to punch him, I actually loved his internal conflict. To go even further, I really loved each man’s reason for loving Christine, as it all comes out when things begin to disintegrate and they all go morose thinking they aren’t good enough. What’s even better, is when Christine gives her men grief for being sad sobs. I totally pictured Edna Mode from the Incredibles slapping each guy and telling them to, “Get yourself together” LOL. Instead it was Christine doing it in her own way as she is tough, strong, and fights for what she wants through this entire trilogy, and I totally love her.

Fighting for what you want is never easy, especially when it goes against the grain. The love between August, Atticus, Leo and Christine is hard fought through this entire trilogy, but well worth it. All the fights, deceit, love, passion, secrets, and lots of angst that wound their way through this great trilogy. . . I’m going to miss it.

Synopsis:

𝑀𝑦 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑠𝑜 𝑑𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝐼 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑢𝑝 𝑎𝑛𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑒𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚 𝑠𝑎𝑓𝑒.

Dark reverse harem trilogy

Royal romance

Secrets and twists

Arranged marriage

Enemies to lovers

Multiple second chances

ANGST
Leo Winthrop knows how to hold a grudge.

He doesn’t trust me, and I can’t blame him.

Prince August and I are reunited, and Atticus has escaped the influence of his powerful family. I’m back in the castle, and it feels like I have enemies around every corner. I want to protect my husband, defend my lover, and eliminate our adversaries. Our guard has made it his mission to destroy me.

Leo is vengeful.

I loathe him.

I love him.

The damaged guard has trust issues and a hero complex.

I have to prove to him that I am a trusted partner in this fight, before it’s too late.

Deadly is the Queen,

Dead are the crown’s enemies.

𝗡𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝐑𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟮𝟮!

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Review – A Kingdom of Venom and Vows by Holly Renee

A Kingdom of Venom and Vows; Stars and Shadows #3
(#3 within a series)

Publication Date: March 23, 2023

Genre/Tropes: Trilogy/Fantasy/Dark/Royal/Epic Romance

Author: Holly Renee

Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:
For any fantasy reader, romance reader, soul mate believer, or epic story reader this book has it all. From beginning to end I’ve was enraptured by this world, pulled in by the characters and transfixed by what happened to them. It’s a tale for the ages.

Evren, oh Evren…what a mate Evren turned out to be. My heart beat so fast for how much love he felt for Adara and the anguish he felt when she wasn’t by his side. That does not diminish what Adara felt for Evren by any means. These two were twined together in an unbreakable bond, even though the crown prince tries his hardest to do so. I found myself continually tearing up at how much love these two had for one another as it poured off the pages and filled any darkness that was consuming them at that moment.

It’s a beautiful love story mixed around an epic royal battle between kingdoms and I loved the entire story from start to finish. Their epic journey never failed to entertain, tear me up, nor lose my interest as the pages rolled by and even as I’m sad that the trilogy has come to an end I’m equally as happy that Evren and Adara have found their HEA.

Synopsis:
I entered into a bargain—choosing my mate over my freedom.

But I underestimated the crowned prince who took me. His touch like venom. His vengeance lethal.

He craves a power I no longer hold, and he’ll sacrifice every part of me until he gets it.

But I don’t belong to him. I belong to his brother.

His brother who will come for me, consequences be damned.

My fate is entangled between two princes—one who craves my power, the other who covets me—and I have more to lose than I ever imagined.

War rages in a game between queens, and I have become their pawn. But I will fight for my life, for my mate, and he will raze kingdoms to get me back.

The Stars and Shadows trilogy must be read in order for the best reading enjoyment:

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Blog Tour – We Will Reign by Rachel Leigh

We Will Reign by Rachel Leigh is now live!

    

Enrolling at BCU was supposed to be my chance at freedom. 
An escape from my parents who insist I follow in their footsteps as a Guardian of the Society. 
Keep the members safe—that’s what I’m supposed to do. 
But how can I safeguard the students when I can’t even protect myself?
Someone has been watching me. 
His eyes burn into my soul like a branding iron. At night, he haunts my dreams and transforms them into nightmares. 
And sometimes when I wake, he’s there.  
Standing at the foot of my bed in awe of my existence. 

He isn’t the one I fear most, though. 
There are others who have their eyes on me, too. 
Only their obsession runs deeper than Ridge’s and I fear if I fall under their thumbs, I won’t make it out of here alive. 

There once was a sicko who lurked in the mist. 
He preyed on my soul baring a closed iron fist. 
His stare made me itch while his eyes locked me under his spell. 
But taking his hand may be my only escape from this hell. 

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New Release – The Lies Beneath by Bri Blackwood

Title: The Lies Beneath

Series: The Westwick University Duet #1

Author: Bri Blackwood

Genre: Dark Romance

Tropes: Gothic Forbidden Romance

Professor/Student, Age Gap

Release Date: March 13, 2023

BLURB

Privilege has its secrets…

Westwick University is known for its prestige and pedigree for hundreds of years.

Many people would die to come here…

And some have come here and died.

There are lies buried within these walls that the world doesn’t know about.

But I do.

It’s what happens when your family has gone to the same college for generations.

Stories and secrets are passed down, making me yearn to know more.

I’m determined to discover if each and every one is true, but I’m distracted.

Because my new professor has taken a particular interest in me.

Or so I think.

I shouldn’t be tempted because anything with him is forbidden.

But the way that he only has eyes for me has set me on edge.

I can’t tell if there is something there or if I’m making it all up in my head.

Why would a billionaire, who is known for his solitary life after the death of his wife, want to teach here?

There’s so much I don’t know.

But I know that lies do nothing but lead to more lies.

And when I uncover the truth, the world will implode.

The Lies Beneath is the first book in a dark forbidden gothic college romance duet that has enemies-to-lovers themes. This book may not be suitable for all readers due to dubious situations that might be triggering. It ends in a cliffhanger.

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Bri loves a good romance, especially ones that involve a hot anti-hero. That is why she likes to turn the dial up a notch with her own writing. Her Broken Cross series is her debut dark romance series.

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Blog Tour – Tropical Storm by Amelia Wilde and Skye Warren

The breathtaking and sensual conclusion to the MFM deserted island romance!

Tropical Storm by Skye Warren & Amelia Wilde is now live!

A hurricane has come to Bishop’s Landing…

Carter Morelli has been all over the world. Secret missions. Gunfights. The eye of a tropical hurricane. Nothing scares him more than home, where he looks into a mirror every time he sees his father.

But when the two people he loves most are in danger, there’s only one place that’s safe for them. New York City.

He won’t be able to avoid the place where he grew up. The place where demons from his past haunt him. The place where June and Theo can finally see the truth about him.

TROPICAL STORM is book three in the Deserted Island trilogy. Find out what happens in the breathtaking conclusion of Carter Morelli’s scorching hot story!

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Skye Warren is the New York Times bestselling author of dangerous romance such as the Endgame trilogy. Her books have been featured in Jezebel, Buzzfeed, USA Today Happily Ever After, Glamour, and Elle Magazine. She makes her home in Texas with her loving family, sweet dogs, and evil cat.

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Amelia Wilde is a USA TODAY bestselling author of dangerous contemporary romance and loves it a little too much. She lives in Michigan with her husband and daughters. She spends most of her time typing furiously on an iPad and appreciating the natural splendor of her home state from where she likes it best: inside.

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Blog Tour – Unstoppable by K.A. Knight

UNSTOPPABLE, the first book in the Pretty Liars duet by K.A. Knight is live! This is a brand new contemporary, RH duet, and Unstoppable is book one!

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ABOUT UNSTOPPABLE:

My father is a genius.
A scientist determined to unlock the human potential.
Only his experiments?
He conducted them on me.
I managed to escape his cruel, painful control, and for years I hid.
Until one day, news comes of his death.
Along with the fact his experiments are still being carried out.
This time I cannot run, I cannot hide.
I must stop them once and for all.
He thought he was invincible…. but me?

*Unstoppable is the first book in the Pretty Liars duet. Both books touch on heavy subjects and we advise readers to check out the trigger warnings first.*

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K.A Knight is a Romance author from a little town in England. She writes the monsters you love to hate. The crazier the better.

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Review – A Dose of Pretty Poison by Kelsey Clayton

A Dose of Pretty Poison; Pretty Poison #1
(#1 within a series)

Publication Date: March 16, 2023

Genre/Tropes: New Adult/Brother’s Best Friend/Sports/Small Town Romance

Author: Kelsey Clayton

Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:
The title is super appropriate, A Dose of Pretty Poison is both angsty, but also summertime sweet. It is filled with all the lovely tropes; small town romance, brother’s best friend, sports romance, new adult, ride or die best friends, OT jealous hero, praise kink, and virgin heroine. It’s the best kind of book to snuggle up and fall in love with.

The thought of losing your best friend, who is more like a brother, is a blow that most people wouldn’t take, especially when you’ve already experienced loss in your life. Hayes Wilder stepped up as the man in his family when his dad left years ago, but the Blanchards became his second family because his mother also had to compensate and work a lot to provide for her two children. Laiken Blanchard kept her crush on Hayes under wraps for years, until one summer the chemistry between them explodes, but the thought of losing the only stable family he has and his best friend, Cam, makes it so their affair is kept in secret, until circumstances tear them apart and Laiken no longer can handle being swept under the rug.

Everyone knows everyone in a small town and without opportunities to escape or chances to get out, how do you grow in a relationship that is stifled from the beginning? How do you choose loving someone when they don’t seem to respect you? While I understand Hayes’ hesitancy in telling Cam that he’s hooking up with Laiken, as Cam is an OT protective brother and could very well murder his best friend, it’s also killer to watch Laiken take the hit to her heart. On the plus side, I loved Laiken and her bestie Mali, they are both super spunky and sassy. I’d want either of them as my ride or die friends too, so at least Laiken has someone on her side and Mali is literally the best.

Like I said above, the title of this book is super appropriate as the book is both angsty, but also summertime sweet. There were moments I felt like singing, “Summer Nights”, because that song seemed to fit the feel of this book. Hayes and Laiken are wrapped up in this summertime bubble, but I knew the small town around them was going to pop it at any moment just like school did for Danny and Sandy in “Grease”.  There is also a sports element with both of them being involved in ice themed sports and I have a feeling that part of the book will come into play even more as this series progresses.

Did I say progresses?  Yes, that’s right. This is just book one and it does end on a cliffy, but I’m ready for more Hayes, Laiken, Cam, Mali, plus everyone else in their small town to return in the next book.

Synopsis:
If my parents had it their way, I’d be off at college. Instead, I’m drowning in secrets, every one of them involving my brother’s best friend.

Hayes Wilder is a walking red flag, warning me to stay away. And yet, all I can think about are his calloused hands on my skin. He’s a total player, on and off the ice, but right now, the only playing he wants to do is with me.

Sneaking around isn’t easy, especially when you live in a small town where nothing stays hidden. And when our secret ends up in the wrong hands, decisions and regrets come as a package deal.

I’ve got everything I’ve always wanted right in front of me. All my dreams lying at my feet. But I’m forced to decide if loving him is worth losing myself.

I wish someone would’ve told me that the prettiest of poisons are also the most lethal.

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