Book Reviews, Dark Romance, Forbidden/Taboo, LGBTQA+, Suspense/Intrigue Romance, Year of Reviews - 2024

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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Cover Reveal – Wicked Scandal by Rachel Leigh

Rachel Leigh has revealed
the gorgeous covers for Wicked Scandal!

Releasing: June 14, 2024

Cover Design: Lori Jackson

Photographer: Miguel Anxo

Model: Sergio Carvajal 


From USA Today best selling author, Rachel Leigh, comes a sexy reverse age-gap, student/teacher, standalone romance.

Wilder Cromwell is pure temptation in a delicious package.

Gorgeous. Smart. Athletic.

He’s also my student.

The minute I saw him, I should have known better.

But falling for him was as inevitable as breathing. 

He’s more than just a face in my class.

He’s the man who came to my rescue on one of my darkest nights.

Wilder has become a safe haven against my husband’s monstrous brutality.

Being with him is an escape from the cage my life has become. 

With him I’m adored and I’m safe—two feelings I’ve never felt before.

But one mistake, on one unforgettable night, changes the course of my fate.

Or maybe, it just put me on the path I was always meant to be on.

Wilder and I might be wrong to the universe, but in his arms, nothing has ever felt so right.

Wicked Scandal is a dark romance with themes that may be triggering to some readers, including, but not limited to, domestic violence, murder, abuse, and cheating (not by and/on the main characters). It is advised to read with caution if you are sensitive to these subjects.


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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. 

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Book Reviews, Dark Romance, Mafia/Gang/Secret Society Romance, Suspense/Intrigue Romance, Year of Reviews - 2024

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 

Add Drew to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3S6I6wY 

Start Rydeville Elite today, FREE in KU

https://mybook.to/rydevilleelite

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: 

https://siobhandavis.com

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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 

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

https://siobhandavis.com

Book Reviews, Dark Romance, Mafia/Gang/Secret Society Romance, Suspense/Intrigue Romance, Year of Reviews - 2024

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

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

Read Kay’s Review: Devotion

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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

CONNECT WITH THE AUTHORS

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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

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

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.

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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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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!

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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.


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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.

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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. 

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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  

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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!
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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Blog Tour – The Hate I Feel by Siobhan Davis

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

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

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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“Are you sure you want to go through with this?” Everett asks as we loiter at the bottom of the stone steps leading to the building where our summer school classes are being held.

“What’s not to be sure about?” I pull a long drag of my cigarette, blowing smoke circles into the warm New York air. “I told you I’m going to make them pay. Every last fucker who has hurt me and Roman will suffer.”

“But Emery isn’t directly involved,” he protests, and it’s not the first time I’m hearing this argument from my best friend.

“No one asked you to enroll. If you’ve changed your mind, I can hack into the WLU system and remove you from the schedule.” I know he won’t back out because he needs this program as an excuse not to join his family in The Hamptons.

Everett blows strands of inky-black hair out of his eyes, turning to glare at me. “Quit being a dick. You know I’m on your side. I have stuck with you this far, and I’m not bailing. I just don’t like you using this chick to get back at her parents. She’s innocent.”

Tossing my cigarette butt on the ground, I stub it out with the toe of my sneaker. “But is she?” I arch a brow in his direction as I run a hand over my cropped dark hair. “She’s grown up surrounded by wealth. Living in her posh Tribeca penthouse. Vacationing in exotic locations. Wanting for nothing because of that asshole she calls Dad. She’s got to know he’s a shady fucker who hides his criminal enterprises behind a few legit businesses and fake charitable endeavors.” I swing my gaze around the imposing university campus. “If she’s here, she’s smart enough to know he didn’t generate that kind of wealth from a few tech shops and private group homes for troubled teens.”

“That doesn’t make this right,” he grumbles, removing a bottle of water from his backpack.

“What happened to my brother wasn’t right! You know what happened to Roman in that place,” I growl, my mood instantly darkening. Everett is the only person I told what went down, and I expect more understanding. “You know how Winston Copeland laughed in my face when I told him what that bitch had done.” Pushing off the stone pillar I’m leaning on, I swipe my backpack off the ground, my skin prickling with unspent rage. “He didn’t give a shit about right and wrong, and I’m sure as fuck not going to lose sleep when I exact payment from his daughter and leave her ruined.” I grind my teeth as I stare at him. “No one is forcing you to be here. If you’ve suddenly developed a conscience, feel free to leave.”

I push past my buddy—the only guy who still talks to me at school—bristling with anger and pent-up frustration. Everett is hardly the poster child for morality, and he’s starting to get on my last nerve.

Climbing the steps two at a time, I head toward the entrance doors, not waiting to see if he follows. I push through the doors, walking in the direction of the registration office. Everett narrows the distance between us with his long-legged stride, falling into silent step beside me as I walk along the eerily quiet hallway.

This year is the first year West Lorian University has opened its doors to advanced high-school students who wish to take prerequisite college courses before starting senior year. It’s a joint initiative with West Lorian High and a few other private high schools across NYC, including my school.

When I hacked into Emery Copeland’s tablet and discovered she was signed up for the program, I wasted no time in applying. I knew I’d get in because I’m a straight-A student with an above-average IQ. Throw in the orphan card, and it’s a done deal.

Our parents were strict about studying, and all three of us were encouraged to achieve our full potential through extracurricular classes and regular supervised study sessions. I was luckier than Roman or Penelope because things seem to come easily to me, and I never forget something once I have learned it.

After we register and officially pick up our schedules, we make our way to the auditorium for our first class. I already downloaded our schedules last week, ensuring we were attending all the same classes as Copeland’s precious princess.

“She’s over there,” Everett mutters under his breath, subtly jerking his head to the right as we step foot in the auditorium.

I take a moment to study her as I walk along the row directly behind my prey. Emery’s dark-red hair hangs in soft waves down her back, bouncing gently as she turns her head to speak to the brunette in the seat beside her. Flawless pale skin peeks out from behind her hair, and her startling green eyes move in my direction as we make our approach.

I stare at her, fixing her with a challenging look that dares her to keep looking at me. Two pink spots appear on her cheeks before she twists her head around, refocusing on the conversation with her friend.

I drop into the seat directly behind her, purposely breathing heavily on her hair as I deposit my bag on the ground between my feet. She stiffens, ever so imperceptibly, and I smirk as I hold my head still for a few beats, letting her feel the intensity of my attention.

Everett claims the seat beside me, pulling shit from his bag.

The brunette whips her head around, narrowing her eyes at me. “Do you mind?” She gestures toward Emery.

“Fuck off.” I drill her with a look that usually sends people scurrying for the hills. But this chick has balls. She flips me the bird, and I chuckle as I settle back in my seat, deliberately pushing my feet against the back of Emery’s chair.

“Asshole,” the brunette murmurs, turning around as the professor steps onto the podium and calls for quiet.

The rest of the morning follows the same pattern. Us trailing Emery and her pint-sized friend from lecture hall to lecture hall, sitting behind them in every class. She doesn’t turn around, but from her rigid stance, I know she’s aware of me. Most likely, she’s trying to figure me out.

I know I’m making her nervous, so I’ll consider that a win.

During lunch, I choose the table directly in front of them, situating myself so I’m staring her in the face.

“I thought the plan was to fuck her,” Everett says before biting into his burger.

“That’s still the plan.” I stab a piece of chicken, chewing it slowly as I drill a hard glare at the pretty redhead. Two nerds with slicked-back hair, wearing almost identical white polos with khaki shorts, slide onto the seats beside them, and I watch as Emery makes polite conversation while pretending she doesn’t feel my hatred burning a hole in the side of her skull.

“How does glaring at her like she’s the she-devil accomplish that goal?” Everett inquires.

“Chicks dig assholes. I’m just giving her what she wants.” I pierce my fork into another piece of chicken, watching Emery blush at something dweeb number one says.

Everett chuckles. “I’m glad I stuck around for this.” He sure has changed his tune. “I can’t wait to see how you get her to drop her panties in four weeks. She might as well have virgin stamped on her forehead.”

“You doubt my skills?” I tear my gaze from my target for a few seconds, quirking a brow at my friend.

“Fuck no. I’ll never bet against you.” His lips curl at the corners. “If you could persuade Terri Vickers to let you fuck her while Gray was in the next room at Crawford’s party, I know you’ve got this in the bag.”

I refocus on Emery, pleased to find her inquisitive eyes already on me. I stare at her as I make a meal out of licking my fork, enjoying the blush creeping up her neck. Dweeb number two glances over at me, a frown marring his brow, and I flip him off because he’s annoying me. She purses her lips in distaste, and I fight a smile.

Princess Emery is so prim and proper with her fake superiority and misguided pride.

I can’t wait to dirty her up.

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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.

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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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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. 

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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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Cover Reveal – Devotion: The Widowmaker Duet, Part 1 by Rachel Jonas and Nikki Thorne

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𝙳𝙴𝚅𝙾𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽: The Widowmaker Duet, Part 1 by Rachel Jonas & Nikki Thorne releases on April 26th! We are so excited to share this gorgeous cover with you!!!

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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.
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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

✨

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

🔥

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.

GOODREADS LINK: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/201599673-lies-of-omission

PURCHASE LINKS:

US: http://1click.bz/B0CMGMRWDW

Free in Kindle Unlimited

Read Kay’s Review: Lies of Omission

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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New Release – The Devil’s Vice by Mindy Paige

✨New Release✨

Captionless Image

Release Date: February 29

Order Your Copy Here!

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.

Order Your Copy Here! 

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

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.

To learn more about Mindy and her books, visit here!
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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

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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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Covers Reveal – Accardi Twins Duet by Siobhan Davis

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The Accardi Twins Duet, is a dark mafia romance set within my Mazzone Mafia world and it’s coming from USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Siobhan Davis May 31st!

Photographer: Michelle Lancaster

Model: Mark Robinson

Cover designer: Robin Harper of WickedByDesign

COLD KING BOOK DESCRIPTION

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. 

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CRUEL KING BOOK DESCRIPTION 

The boy I grew up loving is now the made man who broke my heart. 

I had one primary goal in life: to marry Don Caleb Accardi, give him lots of babies, and live happily ever after.  

Until he shattered my fantasy and destroyed my belief in love. 

His playboy status isn’t the issue. I learned to live with his womanizing while patiently waiting on the sideline for him to truly notice me. 

But he never has. Not the way I want him to. 

One promise. That’s all I asked of him, and he couldn’t even keep it. 

Something inside me dies when I learn the truth, and I reach my breaking point. 

This is the last time he hurts me. 

I’m not saving myself for him anymore.  

So, I cut him out of my life and begin dating. 

Caleb sure doesn’t like that, and a switch has flipped in his brain. 

Now, he wants me. And he’s pulling out all the stops to win back my heart. 

Too bad it’s too late—for him and for me. 

Because Caleb has powerful enemies who are aware he loves me, and now I’m fair game. 

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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.
Order Your Copy Here!

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.

To learn more about Genevieve and her books, visit here! 

 

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