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RELEASE DAY LAUNCH: UNEXPECTED by Aleatha Romig

*Paul*

What will happen… when Jenn learns the truth that has been brewing deep inside me?
…when she learns my desires have been restrained?
…when containing them is no longer possible?
Will she flee when there’s no place to run?

Traveling to the isolation of a tropical island, we agree to lay our marriage and our future on the line. It’s the only way to face the demons—my demons—that threaten our life together.
For us to make our marriage work, we must break down barriers, reveal the hidden places, and shine light where darkness has taken root.
This reprieve from life is meant to be about us, our marriage, and our future.
It is…until the unexpected happens…

Will our marriage survive? Will we?

This suspenseful, steamy stand-alone novella follows Paul and Jenn Masters, characters previously introduced in the novella UNCONVENTIONAL. This quick, spicy story may be read completely on its own or even before UNCONVENTIONAL.

If you enjoy a fast and furious, heart-thundering ride that leaves you breathless and perhaps a bit hot and bothered, check out New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig’s THE VAULT novellas: UNCONVENTIONAL and UNEXPECTED.

Have you been Aleatha’d?

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Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana, USA. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis. Aleatha has raised three children with her high school sweetheart and husband of over thirty years. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she’s not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns, she likes to spend her time a with her family and friends. Her other pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams and bring your imagination to life!

Aleatha released her first novel, CONSEQUENCES, in August of 2011. CONSEQUENCES became a bestselling series with five novels and two companions released from 2011 through 2015. The compelling and epic story of Anthony and Claire Rawlings has graced more than half a million e-readers. Aleatha released the first of her series TALES FROM THE DARK SIDE, INSIDIOUS, in the fall of 2014. These stand alone thrillers continue Aleatha’s twisted style with an increase in heat.

In the fall of 2015, Aleatha moved head first into the world of dark romantic suspense with the release of BETRAYAL, the first of her five novel INFIDELITY series that has taken the reading world by storm. She also began her traditional publishing career with Thomas and Mercer. Her books INTO THE LIGHT and AWAY FROM THE DARK were published through this mystery/thriller publisher in 2016.

In the spring of 2017, Aleatha released her first stand-alone, fun, and sexy romantic comedy with PLUS ONE, followed by the sweet stand-alone, ONE NIGHT.

Aleatha is a “Published Author’s Network” member of the Romance Writers of America and PEN America. She is represented by Kevan Lyon of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.

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RELEASE REVIEW: The Earl of London by Louise Bay

The Earl of London by @louisesbay is LIVE and on a limited time release price of $2.99!!

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Blurb

Love left me off its to-do list.

I date. I’m all for giving guys a chance. I’ve just never met the one.

Until on a spring morning in the English countryside, a tall, dark stranger emerges from the mist. Logan Steele is all tousled hair, hard chest and lips so perfect I want to reach out and touch them just to check they’re real. I’m sure that’s a thunderclap of chemistry I feel between us.

Did I mention he’s an Earl with a self-made fortune?

A billionaire who works tirelessly for charity?

And he’s so hot, watching him is like staring at the sun.

But like I said, love isn’t rooting for me.

When I find out Logan Steele is out to destroy everything I’ve dedicated my life to protect, the chemistry disappears and the hope that had blossomed my chest turns to rage.

It no longer matters that he quickens my pulse just saying my name, weakens my knees with a single touch and that he might just be the greatest kisser that ever lived.

I might believe in love but Logan Steele is definitely not the one.

A standalone romance.

My Review

It’s clear from the onset of The Earl of London that there are a number of differences between the hero and the heroine – ones that could not only prevent any kind of relationship from developing between them but also ones that illustrate just how different their ways of life are as well as what matters most to them when it comes to family, love, and a lasting legacy.

Logan Steele has worked his entire adult life to accomplish two things – reclaim his grandmother’s childhood home in Woolton and do everything in his power to prove, mostly to himself, that he is not his father’s son and that Logan’s legacy will be one filled with accomplishments and money. In order for Logan to achieve his goals, though, he doesn’t have time for personal entanglements because they are nothing but distractions, especially a woman who is not only not his type but one who challenges him and judges him for his choices in life and in business.

Darcy Westbury appears to be Logan’s antithesis in every way. She lives for the past and keeping her grandparents’ estate as well as the village they lived in a true representation of how they lived and what they stood for, and while it’s a noble pursuit, in some ways, it doesn’t allow her to stay in the present or look to the future because she’s so focused on keeping her family’s history alive, which makes her appear quite close-minded at times.

Logan is a city boy, a player, a man whose career determines his life, and guy who demands control in everything that he does; Darcy is a country girl, a woman who values who and what people stand for, a girl who is passionate in keeping her grandparents’ legacy alive even if it means sacrificing any kind of personal ‘fun’ for herself.

As Logan and Darcy circle around each other, fighting for what they feel is best for Woolton, they find themselves insanely attracted to a person who seems to be the direct opposite of their true ‘type’ and as their attraction plays out and they get to know one another, what starts as a ‘live in the moment’ connection turns into something that Darcy never thought possible and that Logan never wanted to have and what these conflicted feelings do to them as a couple and as individuals definitely illustrates the characters’ differences and also forces them to confront their pasts and how much they dictate their presents and their futures.

The Earl of London is a steamy and complicated enemies-to-lovers’ story; it’s a book whose main characters appear to be contradictory in every aspect of their lives but somehow find something together that allows them to be their true selves, and while it did take me a bit to warm up to Logan because of how he lived and viewed his life and to see that he and Darcy could make things work between them despite their differences, it’s clear that they helped each other want more than they had and also believe that they were capable of achieving something just for themselves.

4 Poison Apples

About the Author

USA Today bestselling author, Louise Bay writes sexy, contemporary romance novels – the kind she likes to read. Her books include the novels Faithful and Hopeful and the novella series’ The Empire State Series, What the Lightning Sees and Calling Me. The novels and together each series are stand-alone although there are some overlapping characters.

Ruined by romantic mini-series of the eighties, Louise loves all things romantic. There’s not enough of it in real life so she disappears into the fictional worlds in books and films.

Louise loves the rain, the West Wing, London, days when she doesn’t have to wear make-up, being on her own, being with friends, elephants and champagne.

She loves to hear from readers so get in touch!

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COVER REVEAL: Decidedly With Mistletoe by Stina Lindenblatt

Blurb

Kissing-under-the-mistletoe rule #1: never kiss your ex-fiancée.

Oops.

Ava Versteeg’s plans for the Christmas break include: 1. Drive to Lake Tahoe, 2. Learn to ski, 3. Enjoy hot, earth-shattering sex (and end her sex drought!) and 4. Meet her Forever Love under the mistletoe. Right—the last one was her friend’s prediction, but you never know. What she doesn’t count on is a flat tire, a major blizzard, and for her ex-fiancé, the man who broke her heart ten years ago, to come to her rescue. Oh, damn.

While driving back to San Francisco, former Navy SEAL Liam Quade discovers Ava stuck on the side of the road. She’s the woman he was forced to walk away from ten years ago. And now, she’s the woman who would rather be coated with honey and fed to a hungry bear than to be within ten feet of him. Ouch.

Liam drives Ava to a nearby inn to wait out the storm…and ends up kissing her under the mistletoe. Christmas magic is in the air and Liam realizes he never stopped loving her. But as secrets from ten years ago start to unravel, Liam has to prove to Ava that he’s worth taking a second chance on. He has to prove to Ava that he’s her forever.

Release Day: September 20th

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First Chapter on Website: https://wp.me/P3RjVE-1LH

Author Bio

Born in Brighton England, Stina Lindenblatt has lived in a number of countries, including England, the U.S, Finland, and Canada. This would explain her mixed up accent. In addition to writing fiction, she loves photography, especially the close-up variety, and currently lives in Calgary, Canada, with her husband and three kids.

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COVER REVEAL: RØMA KING by Callie Hart

Roma King by Callie Hart

Cover Reveal: August 27th

Release Date: September 24th

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Blurb

“911. What is your emergency?”

Every night, Zara Llewelyn picks up the phone and assists people in distress. House fires. Assault. Motor vehicle accidents. Home invasions…

Between the hours of six and two, she is the answer to a thousand cries for help. But when the payphone outside Zara’s apartment building mysteriously begins ringing night after night, the very last thing she wants to do is pick it up. And yet, she can’t seem to help herself…

Pasha Rivin’s trying to outrun fate. He’s been running from it for years now, but escape isn’t in his cards. As the oldest son of the oldest Roma family in the country, he’s not just a member of a proud and fiercely traditional clan. He is their reluctant king…and now he’s expected to find a wife.

The fiery redhead that shows up on his doorstep, following a trail of breadcrumbs, hunting for a missing little boy, is the last person Pasha’s mother has in mind, however.

She’s an outsider, an intruder, and as far as his family are concerned, she’s not welcome on their land, let alone in their king’s bed.

Pasha has never allowed his destiny to stand in the way of what he wants, however. And he’s never wanted anything more than he wants the girl with the burning green eyes.

***

Zara Llewelyn picked up the phone and learned a secret.

Falling in love has never been so dangerous…

 

About Callie

Callie Hart is a USA TODAY bestselling author of contemporary and dark romance. Her Blood & Roses Series is currenly being translated into multiple languages all over the world. Having spent the last seven years living in Australia, Callie now calls Los Angeles home, where she enjoys hiking, spending time at the beach, daily hot yoga classes, and generally pretending to be a hipster.

Callie is often asked, ‘What is dark romance?’ Her reply is always the same: Dark romance is a story that makes you fall for the anti-hero. It is a story that will make you walk a tightrope, question your sanity, and have you checking your moral compass at the door. If you love a good story about a very bad boy, then dark romance is for you.’

Under her legal name, Frankie Rose, Callie writes young adult fiction that has been globally recognized, and has received numerous awards for her ‘Halo’ series.

Connect w/Callie

Website: http://calliehart.com/about

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EXCERPT REVEAL AND GIVEAWAY: ROCK F*CK CLUB, Book 3 by Michelle Mankin

Today, we have an Excerpt Blitz from Michelle Mankin’s ROCK F*CK CLUB, Book 3.

Check it out and pre-order your copy today!

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: September 6th

About ROCK F*CK CLUB, Book 3

The Gods of Rock Tour.

4 summer concert venues. 10 famous rock stars to f*ck.

Two at a time. Maybe even three.

I know what I like and how to get it.

I’m Marsha West. Raven Winter’s best friend. A sidekick no longer, I’m in the starring role.

I’m going to f*ck whoever I want. However I want. Whenever I want. I have my reasons for being the way I am and doing the things I do. I’ve warned WMO they might have to stretch the rules to keep their TV-MA rating for me.

It’s Rock F*ck Club. Season Two.

What could go wrong?

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Exclusive Excerpt

“Don’t pretend you don’t know what you’re doing. You know how good you look. You’re always working it. Like the first time I ever saw you, down in the pit, in front of the stage, angling your body just so. Every guy around you was trying to get the view down your dress that I had. You were doing it again tonight, practically begging me to chase you. And backstage that pose you struck for Von. There’s no way any guy could resist you.” Pinning me in place with his gaze, he stalked closer. He stopped less than a foot away. My eyes widened. My heart hammered. My throat went dry.

“Don’t.” I took in a gulp of his tantalizing scent. The sandalwood had taken a backseat to the motor oil tonight. Had he been working on his car?

“Don’t what, Mars?” he questioned in in a throaty seductive whisper.

“Don’t flirt with me.” I put a hand on my hip and glared at him. “Don’t compliment me and put me down in the same breath.”

“I’ll stop when you do.” As if choreographed, a sudden gust tossed my hair into my eyes. He stepped forward. The tips of his boots touching my sandals, he reached out and smoothed one strand and then another away. His touch affected me the way it usually did. My skin tingled. My already racing heartbeat accelerated. My lips parted to intake additional air. Stunned, I blinked up at him. He stared down at me, his large soulful brown eyes arresting me. Just like that first time. What if —the thought arose before I could brush it aside —what if I had taken him up on his invitation that night? Not to take his cock. That had been a foregone conclusion. What if I had taken him up on his other offer? What if I had stayed after he had fucked me? What if I had called? Would he have looked at me in the daytime the way he had looked at me that night?

Have you gotten your Rock F*ck Club All Access Backstage Pass?

Michelle Mankin is the New York Times bestselling author of the Black Cat Records series of novels.

Rock Stars & Romance. Love & Lyrical Ever Afters.

Love Evolution, Love Revolution, and Love Resolution are a BRUTAL STRENGTH centered trilogy, combining the plot underpinnings of Shakespeare with the drama, excitement, and indisputable sexiness of the rock ‘n roll industry.

Things take a bit of an edgier, once upon a time turn with the TEMPEST series. These pierced, tatted, and troubled Seattle rockers are young and on the cusp of making it big, but with serious obstacles to overcome that may prevent them from ever getting there.

Rock stars, myths, and legends collide with paranormal romance in a totally mesmerizing way in the MAGIC series.

Catch the perfect wave with irresistible surfers in the ROCK STARS, SURF AND SECOND CHANCES series.

Romance and self-discovery, the FINDING ME series is a Tempest spin off with a more experienced but familiar cast of characters.

Exploring the sexual double standards for women, the ROCK F*CK CLUB is a hot girl power series with the groupies starring in a reality show to rank rock stars.

When Michelle is not prowling the streets of her Texas town listening to her rock or NOLA funk music much too loud, she is putting her daydreams down on paper or traveling the world with her family and friends, sometimes for real, and sometimes just for pretend.

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RELEASE BLITZ: LOVE ONLINE by Penelope Ward

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A Standalone Contemporary Romance Novel

NY Times, USA To-day, and #1 Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author, Penelope Ward

RELEASE DATE: Monday, August 27, 2018

Synopsis

From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new, sexy STANDALONE novel.

We met in the least likely of places. It started out innocently enough. I was “ScreenGod” and she was “Montana,” but of course, those weren’t our actual names, just the virtual cloaks we hid behind.

Logging in at night and talking to her was my escape—my sanctuary.

Her real name was Eden, I’d soon come to find out.

From the first time we connected online, I found myself transfixed.

She was an addiction.

At first, we knew nothing about each other’s real identities…and she was adamant that we keep things that way. Anonymity had no effect on our unstoppable chemistry, though. If anything, it allowed us to open up even more in ways we may not have otherwise.

Eden was funny, intelligent, gorgeous—everything I’d ever wanted in a woman.

But I couldn’t really have her.

I had accepted things would have to stay the way they were—until the day I found a clue that led me straight to her.

So I took a chance.

And that was when our love story really began.

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Photo/Cover Details

Cover designer: Letitia Hasser, RBA designs

Cover Model: Eddy Putter

Cover Photography: Nicole Langholz


LOVE ONLINE is LIVE and on a limited-time release sale for $3.99!

(Changing SOON to $4.99. This will be the ONLY sale ever.)

A fun, sexy, refreshing STANDALONE romance!

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About the Author

Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of con-temporary romance.

She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news an-chor. Penelope resides in Rhode Island with her husband, son, and beautiful daughter with au-tism.

With over one-point-five million books sold, she is a twenty-time New York Times bestseller and the author of over twenty novels.

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Find Penelope here

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Other books from Penelope Ward

Standalone Novels

Gentleman Nine

Gentleman Nine

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Drunk Dial

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2rcBbVl

iBooks: http://apple.co/2tq7dRz

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Google Play: http://bit.ly/2LzQ2Fg

Mack Daddy

Mack Daddy

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2regybn

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RoomHate

RoomHate

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Stepbrother Dearest

Stepbrother Dearest

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2FBxe1G

ITunes: http://bit.ly/YER0mT

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kobo: http://bit.ly/1fJaaBs

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Neighbor Dearest

Neighbor Dearest

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2JJQPz2

iTunes: http://apple.co/29mC6L8

B&N: http://bit.ly/2akQ2aq

Kobo: http://bit.ly/2axt1SY

Google Play: http://bit.ly/2LFzZTn

Jaded and Tyed

Jaded and Tyed (A novelette)

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Sins of Sevin

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2I6i3T6

iTunes: http://apple.co/1K8mzGg

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kobo: http://bit.ly/1OaGY3D

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Jake Undone (Jake #1)

Jake Undone

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iTunes: http://apple.co/1fJayQ8

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Jake Understood (Jake #2)

Jake Understood (Jake #2)

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Google Play: http://bit.ly/2JHWUM0

My Skylar

My Skylar

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Gemini

Gemini

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kobo: http://bit.ly/1BGJ2wu

Google Play: http://bit.ly/2zYoXXP

Co-written Novels

The Rush Series (2 Book Series)

Rebel Heir (Rush Series Duet #1)

Rebel Heir

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Kobo: https://goo.gl/iU76VK

Rebel Heart (Rush Series Duet #2)

Rebel Heart

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Kobo: http://bit.ly/2H7FRCm

Dear Bridget, I want you

Dear Bridget, I Want You

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2I9CSxm

iBooks: http://smarturl.it/y4x3xi

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Kobo: http://smarturl.it/kfgc6a

Cocky Bas-tard

Cocky Bastard

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2JIy7HT

iTunes: http://apple.co/1PffE2J

B&N: http://bit.ly/1EjxNpY

Kobo: http://bit.ly/1UxCSUO

Stuck-Up Suit

Stuck-Up Suit

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2KvRMfE

iBooks: http://apple.co/1Qbwy57

B&N: http://bit.ly/29vrQhV

Kobo: http:// bit.ly/1RJdUif

Playboy Pilot

Playboy Pilot

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2HFAtec

iBooks: http://apple.co/1Wb06Cf

B&N: bit.ly/2caXPEK

Kobo: http://bit.ly/2cJDXO1

Mister Moneybags

Mister Money-bags

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iBooks: http://smarturl.it/3y1tuq

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RELEASE BLITZ REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY: Reckless King by Maya Hughes

 

Title: Reckless King
Series: Kings of Rittenhouse #2
Author: Maya Hughes
Genre: New Adult/Sports Romance
Release Date: August 24, 2018
Blurb

An irresistibly steamy college sports romance.

I’m Heath Taylor. Laid back. Easy going. Fastest guy on two skates and chill to a fault. Until Kara.

Three nights together and I’m done for. Her laugh, her smile, the way my hand curves around her waist. She’s the one. Not a doubt in my mind…until I walk into my last class of the semester.

Kara, the woman of my dreams, is my new instructor. My hockey season and her career prospects are on the line. One false move–if anyone finds out–we’re both sunk.

On the ice I’m a beast that can’t be stopped, but thoughts of her are throwing me off my game. My fingers itch to feel her in my arms again. But risking everything could ruin what we’ve worked so hard for.

Sometimes life has a way of changing the best laid plans. And sometimes you can’t stay away no matter the promises you make.

Life doesn’t play fair, but neither do I…

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My Review

First of all, any hero who uses The Breakfast Club as his ‘movie therapy’ is totally worthy of a book boyfriend nod, but that’s not all that makes Heath Taylor my kind of male lead; throughout the course of Reckless King’s story line, readers get to know Heath, the hockey player…Heath, the college student…Heath, the easy-going guy, but the one Heath that intrigues me the most is Heath, the man who can’t get enough of a certain grad student/independent study TA…the same man who needs to figure out how much he’s willing to risk and allow her to risk in order to still spend time together.

The first half of Heath and Kara’s story is all about their attraction…their connection…their physical intimacy; their first encounter is a bit of insta-lust, but their feelings grow from there and connect them emotionally as well. I enjoyed watching things develop between Heath and Kara because they both were pretty open with who they are and what defines them, but I also knew that there was going to be a pretty major obstacle preventing them from furthering their relationship.

The second half of Reckless King turns a bit angsty and overdramatic. The fact that Kara is Heath’s Independent Study TA is problematic, but I feel like if they were upfront from the very beginning and explained the situation that it would have been a much easier fix; I understand that there needs to be a conflict that drives every story, but there seemed to be too many obstacles mixed with a slew of situations that were out of Heath and Kara’s control even though their reactions to them drove them even closer to the edge.

Heath and Kara’s story was my first read by Maya Hayes, and even though I felt like the plot line wasn’t equally weighted and there were an overabundance of conflicts, I really enjoyed the main characters…getting to know them…seeing them realize who they are and what they mean to each other, which means I’ll definitely be checking out more stories by this author.

3.5/4 Poison Apples

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Maya Hughes has always loved romance novels. One look at her Kindle is confirmation. She started writing her first romance novel while pregnant with her third child and she hasn’t looked back. Now, her romance writing addiction has replaced her romance reading addiction.

You can find her writing on her foldable keyboard and phone anytime inspiration strikes. Her sweet and steamy stories range from rockstars to small towns and everything in between. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her three kids, running errands or vegging on the couch with the love of her life and biggest fan, her husband.

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REVIEW TOUR: Fauxmance by L.H. Cosway

Title: Fauxmance

Age Group: Adult

Release Date: August 13, 2018

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Book Description

In this era of social media, we all pretend.

We pretend to be prettier, happier, more confident versions of ourselves, but not Ellen Grant. She takes it to a whole other level and pretends to be someone else entirely. Adopting the persona of a woman far more interesting is the only way she can break free of the socially awkward, romantically inept girl she really is.

And it’s all going swimmingly until she catches the eye of a man at her local coffee shop. Julian Fairchild has been noticing her for a while and he’s fascinated. Little does he know, the woman he thinks he’s obsessed with is a fake.

It’s not long before the jig is up, and Julian discovers Ellen’s true identity. However, he has a proposition. If she really wants to pretend, he can introduce her to a world where she can be anyone she wants. Ellen is intrigued by the prospect, and, blind to the nature of Julian’s profession as a male escort, closes her eyes and lets him lead the way.

Can Ellen keep her feelings in check while discovering a new world of thrills and excitement? And will Julian let it show that he isn’t entertaining Ellen purely out of the goodness of his heart?

Fauxmance is a standalone contemporary romance featuring characters first seen in L.H. Cosway’s Showmance.

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My Review

The reality of pretending…it may seem like a contradictory statement, but there’s truth in its paradox, and L.H. Cosway’s newest heroine, Ellen Grant, can attest to its validity because her self-created persona, in some ways, allows her to be her true self – the person beneath anxiety and awkwardness, and what’s even more interesting is the fact that once the hero, Julian Fairchild, figures out Ellen/Elodie’s game of pretend and dress-up, he helps her to be and to accept the truest version of herself, which is not as difficult as either thought it might be.

I appreciate the fact that Cosway didn’t allow Ellen’s duplicity, at least when it comes to Julian, to go too far into the story line before the truth was revealed; the fact that Julian is a non-judgmental person and allows Ellen to continue her ruse in hopes that it will help her become a more confident and comfortable woman is exactly what Ellen needed in order to find a way to break out of her shell.

Ellen and Julian’s friendship is instrumental to Ellen’s progress and it sets a foundation for more to grow between them regardless of Julian’s indifference to monogamous relationships. But I do have to admit that I struggled with the steps Ellen takes to advance her ‘connection’ to Julian…it’s not that it necessarily cheapens what’s occurring between and it probably does allow Ellen a modicum of control, but it just didn’t feel right to me, and I couldn’t quite understand why she chose the path she did.

It’s clear that Julian is jaded by his life experiences and even though his past has formed his present self in meaningful ways, how Julian uses what he’s learned is a bit different then most because he is definitely more accepting of people and understands them in a way that a lot people may not, but his jadedness comes through when it comes to love and monogamy, which are two things he doesn’t put much value in even though that way of thinking begins to change the closer he gets to Ellen and the stronger their connection grows.

Ellen’s anxiety issues and her insecurities are very relatable, and even though most readers don’t create a completely different persona to combat them, the fact that Elodie allows Ellen to be less afraid and less anxious is something that shy, introverted women would find empowering, even if they could never do it themselves.

The fact that Ellen and Julian are such different people actually helps them learn from each other and it allows, not only their relationship to transform, but their perceptions to adjust as well, helping them to find a common ground – one where they’ll hopefully find a way to alter those aspects of themselves and be their most authentic selves.

Julian and Ellen are interesting and quirky characters and even though I didn’t quite like the path they took to explore their feelings, in some ways, it makes sense due to their personalities and the choices they’ve made for themselves up until the point they met for the first time, and being able to experience Ellen’s transformation and witness Julian’s self-discoveries made Fauxmance an intriguing read.

4 Poison Apples

About the Author

L.H. Cosway lives in Dublin, Ireland. Her inspiration to write comes from music. Her favourite things in life include writing stories, vintage clothing, dark cabaret music, food, musical comedy, and of course, books. She thinks that imperfect people are the most interesting kind. They tell the best stories. L.H. is represented by Louise Fury at The Bent Agency.

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EXCERPT REVEAL: THE LEFT SIDE OF PERFECT by Meghan Quinn

The Left Side Of Perfect

Release Day Date: August 30th

For better or for worse,’til death do us part . . .

The better captured me; she’s who stole my heart.

And made me realize I couldn’t live without this woman.

The worse of her took my breath away–kicked me when I was down and twisted me into a million knots.

When I first met her, I thought she was someone I would never see again.

The second time I ran into her, it was a random coincidence.

The third?

I didn’t know it at the time, but she was the girl I was going to marry.

But life isn’t always perfect. You have to take the better and the worse–even if it means giving her up, having her slip between your fingers, and letting her walk away.

I’m getting married.

This is forever, ’til death do us part.

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The Right Side Of Forever

Release Date: August 31st

In sickness and in health, to love and to cherish . . .

It sounds so simple, to love someone unconditionally.

To give them your heart.

So why is she slowly eating away at my soul with every unanswered phone call, every unread text, and every door left unopened?

She said yes, and yet, in order for her to be with me . . . I need to let her go.

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Excerpt

Her hands rest on her hips, the navy-blue Grecian-style dress draped down the length of her body, a small slit on the side that barely reaches her knee. “You’re really fixated on this, aren’t you?”

“Nah, didn’t care too much. A homemade dinner would have been nice, though.”

“I can’t cook.”

“Neither can I,” I answer honestly. I either eat out, or I make myself scrambled eggs, and that’s about it. Rory taught me how to make meatballs once but hell if I can remember how to do that. All I know is that I enjoyed crushing the beef between my fingers. I get by with limited knowledge in the kitchen.

She chuckles. “Well, aren’t we a pair?” She turns to watch Stryder and Rory together. Apparently not giving a shit about the even bigger elephant in the room, Ryan asks, “Is this weird for you?”

“I have a flask in my jacket pocket, so you tell me.”

She lifts her bouquet and pulls out a mini bottle of alcohol. She wiggles her eyebrows at me. “Thought maybe we’d both need this since we have to sit through having all these pictures taken with them.”

“Smirnoff? That’s what you brought with you?”

“It was all I had. Don’t judge me.”

“I’m judging.”

Playfully she whacks my arm. “You shouldn’t be judging me. It was innovative. I carved out a little space in my bouquet for this bottle. If anything, you should congratulate me on this genius idea.”

“Was it your idea?”

“I mean”—she toes the ground—“I might have seen the idea on Pinterest along with a recipe for beer cookies that tasted like vomit.”

“Beer cookies?” I shake my head and take the little bottle from her. Twist the cap, tilt the bottle back, and swig. I hand it back to her, leaving half the bottle. “Even I know better than to think beer cookies would taste good.”

“They were for a boyfriend I was trying to impress.”

“Impress or poison?”

“Impress.” She laughs. “Although after our breakup, I should probably say poison. Teach all future suitors: if you mess with me, you get poisoned.”

“It’d keep me away, that’s for damn sure.”

She finishes the rest of the little bottle and returns it to her bouquet. She pats it and says, “I can recycle it later.”

“Get drunk and save the earth. Sounds like a good combination to me.”

“Ryan and Colby, can we get you over here for a few pictures?” the photographer calls out.

“That’s our cue.” Ryan pokes my cheek with her index finger, looking sincerely at me. “Don’t forget to smile, because these pictures will last forever.”

“Scowling not in the job description of best man?”

As we walk over, she says, “I would normally say no, but given the bride is your ex-girlfriend, one scowl is allowed.”

“One scowl? Damn, better make it a good one.”

Born in New York and raised in Southern California, Meghan has grown into a sassy, peanut butter eating, blonde haired swearing, animal hoarding lady. She is known to bust out and dance if “It’s Raining Men” starts beating through the air and heaven forbid you get a margarita in her, protect your legs because they may be humped.

Once she started commuting for an hour and twenty minutes every day to work for three years, she began to have conversations play in her head, real life, deep male voices and dainty lady coos kind of conversations. Perturbed and confused, she decided to either see a therapist about the hot and steamy voices running through her head or start writing them down. She decided to go with the cheaper option and started writing… enter her first novel, Caught Looking.

Now you can find the spicy, most definitely on the border of lunacy, kind of crazy lady residing in Colorado with the love of her life and her five, furry four legged children, hiking a trail or hiding behind shelves at grocery stores, wondering what kind of lube the nervous stranger will bring home to his wife. Oh and she loves a good boob squeeze!

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COVER REVEAL: FAUX PAS by Natasha Madison

Meghan

Five days in Paris sounded like a great idea for three friends. Especially when amazing wine was in play.

It didn’t matter that our rented “apartment” only had one bed, and barely enough space to breathe, we were in Paris and our motto was c’est la vie.

Nothing would faze us, not even the rude waiter at the first restaurant we went to, or the insanely hot manger who was insulted when a bottle of wine was returned.

Nothing could bring me down or knock me off my path to the best vacation of my life.

Alex

I had six days in Paris and then I’d go back to my wine vineyard. It was smooth sailing, until three “americans” came into the restaurant and returned my newest full bodied, savory creation.

I ignored her until she stormed out of the restaurant looking for a taxi at one in the morning. I couldn’t leave her wandering around the streets of Paris, could I?

I’d give her a ride, make sure she was safe, and my duty would be done. Except, was it?

Something about her pulled me.

This could be a vacation fling. After all, there is no real reason for her to know my interesting secret.

I’m France’s most eligible bachelor.

This faux pair is almost a faux pas…

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When her nose isn’t buried in a book, or her fingers flying across a keyboard writing, she’s in the kitchen creating gourmet meals. You can find her, in four inch heels no less, in the car chauffeuring kids, or possibly with her husband scheduling his business trips. It’s a good thing her characters do what she says, because even her Labrador doesn’t listen to her…
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