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SWEET RIVALRY

By K. Bromberg

Release Day: Feb 28, 2017

Ryder Rodgers had a plan.

He was going to stride into the conference room, do the required song and dance over the next five days, and win the biggest contract of his career. But when he walked in and heard the voice of one of his competitors, all his plans were shot to hell.

Harper Denton. She was always on top. In college. First in their class. Always using every advantage to edge him out to win the coveted positions. The only one who could beat him. His academic rival. More like a constant thorn in his side. And his ego’s.

When he heard her voice, he was brought back to years before. To the bitter taste of being second best. But the woman who meets his gaze is nothing like the drab wallflower he used to know. Hell no. She was all woman now: curves, confidence, and staggering sex appeal. And no doubt, still brilliant.

The fact that she’s gorgeous and bright won’t distract him. This time, Ryder’s determined to be the one on top. But not if Harper can help it.

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Review

Sweet Rivalry has two components of the romance genre that I LOVE – an “enemies” to lovers’ story line and a heroine who is a mixture of sassy and sweet and bows down to no man because she is just as smart and as capable as any of them, and she works her ass off to prove that very idea. Throw in a bearded and tattooed alpha hero and K. Bromberg has given readers a story filled with sexual tension, old/new feelings, and a competition that hopefully ends in a whole lot of “reward sex” for both Harper Denton and Ryder Rodgers.

I adored getting inside both Harper and Ryder’s heads and understanding how they felt about each other thirteen years ago when they were college adversaries and what their unexpected reunion means for both of them in terms of their competitive edge as well as the need they have to finish what was started all those years ago.

Harper’s a woman in a business world full of men who see her as inferior solely based on her gender and she’s spent her entire career proving that theory wrong and showing all her naysayers that she isn’t known as a no-nonsense, ball-busting business woman for nothing, and even though this isn’t a new idea for Ryder, he does see Harper in a new light in terms of her confidence and snarky attitude and what he sees only adds to his attraction, making her quite the distraction for him as they work against each other to win an important bid for their respective bosses.

Neither Harper nor Ryder have lost their competitive edge since leaving college and entering the work force, and it’s clear that things are just like they used to be when it comes to sparring and competing with one another for that coveted first place position.

Harper may be known as the “Ice Queen,” but Ryder’s sexiness as well as his dirty talk definitely melts Harper into a malleable ball of nerves, allowing her to realize that beard burn is an actual thing and she wouldn’t mind experiencing it daily;)

Sweet Rivalry is a quick read that oozes sexuality and sassiness. The sexual chemistry and tension between the hero and the heroine resonates from the pages from the very beginning, so it’s not about IF they’ll give into their attraction to each other, it’s a matter of how long they’ll hold off until they can’t help but rip each other’s clothes off.

Harper and Ryder are dynamic characters even though their story is a novella; readers are able to see how both of them have changed during the 13 years they’ve spent on opposite sides of the US, and it’s also clear that there is unfinished business of the kissing variety that they both need to deal with since they’re living in the same city and contending for the same jobs again.

It’s definitely game on for the duration of the story, but the idea of winning redefines itself a bit when they realize what they do for one another with it comes to their competitive edge and what they’re willing to do to advance their careers while staying true to who they are and the mutual respect they have for each other as they not only compete for a job but also take a risk on what’s always been brewing between them.

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Excerpt

Work first. Reward sex next.

That’ll give me something to look forward to during the next few days. The ones I can’t wait to dive headfirst into that will be an ever-changing combination of stress, exhaustion, strategy, and manipulation. An unscripted dance amongst us bidders while we size each other up, calculate our numbers, and explain to the developer why we’re the most valuable candidate for the job.

It’s the game I love. The competition I thrive on. My return to the job that I’ve been desperate to make.

And there’d be no better way to make a statement that Harper Denton is back than to leave this building with the multimillion dollar contract for Meteor Development tucked securely under my arm.

And just like that, as a reward for my positive thinking, when I look up, there he is, in full view.

I take in the expensive briefcase, the venti Starbucks, and the expensive watch peeking out from beneath the cuff of his shirt. And just my luck that while I’m afforded a full view of his body, the one thing I’m the most curious about is obscured by his hand holding his cell phone up to his ear: his face.

So instead I drink him in. He really is magnificent. I note his posture and the way he carries his body when he moves forward a few steps. There’s an air about him that says he’s no-nonsense and in control, powerful, and at the same time he doesn’t seem uptight. He has that Southern

California professional vibe. I can’t put my finger on it but he reminds me of someone I can’t quite place. Regardless, a man who can pull off being in control and playful has definite merits.

Like “spank me until my body aches in want, and then make a game of hitting each erogenous zone with his tongue before he’ll satisfy that ache he created and let me come” type of merits.

The mind-blowing-sex reward just became even more appealing.

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About the Author

New York Times Bestselling author K. Bromberg writes contemporary novels that contain a mixture of sweet, emotional, a whole lot of sexy, and a little bit of real. She likes to write strong heroines, and damaged heroes who we love to hate and hate to love.

She’s a mixture of most of her female characters: sassy, intelligent, stubborn, reserved, outgoing, driven, emotional, strong, and wears her heart on her sleeve. All of which she displays daily with her husband and three children where they live in Southern California.

On a whim, K. Bromberg decided to try her hand at this writing thing. Since then she has written The Driven Series (Driven, Fueled, Crashed, Raced, Aced), the standalone Driven Novels (Slow Burn, Sweet Ache, Hard Beat, and Down Shift), and a novella (UnRaveled). She is currently finishing up Sweet Cheeks a standalone novel out November 14^th.

Her plans for 2017 include a sports romance duet (2 books: The Player, The Catch) and the Everyday Heroes series (3 books: Cuffed, Combust, and Cockpit). She’s also writing a novella for the 1,001 Dark Night series that will be out in February 2017.

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Title: Breaking the Seventh

Author: Allie Gail

Genre: New Adult Romance

Release Date: March 8, 2017

Blurb

He’s hot, blue-eyed and butt naked.

Did I mention he’s naked? And I’ve never seen the guy before in my life! So why is he doing the backstroke in my neighbor’s pool?

Myles Bellamy may be a walking wet dream, but turns out he’s got the temperament of a bull shark. And yet every time I clash with the new next-door Neanderthal, I find myself fantasizing about all the dirty things he could do to me. Really dumb on my part, considering the timing…

She’s certifiably nuts.

I’m not kidding. That chick is wonkier than Willy’s chocolate factory. Between her head-banging music, smoke alarms going off during séances and the dog I’m pretty sure she trained to crap on my lawn, I’m about ready to give Leah Whitfield a piece of my mind. Or better yet, a piece of me. Because every time I catch her sunbathing in that barely-there bikini, my resolve turns to dust.

And her excuse for turning me down? Her birthday’s coming up. According to Leah’s weird and warped logic, that day is supposedly cursed.

See what I mean? I can’t even…

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Excerpt

Without taking my eyes off the V between her thighs, I squeeze some more sunscreen into my hand and start on the other leg.

“You’re wasting your time, you know,” she murmurs.

“How so?”

“You aren’t getting into my pants, Mr. Bellamy.”

“You aren’t wearing any pants, buttercup.”

“Well, then. I was right, wasn’t I?”

Sometimes this girl is really hard to interpret.

No. Scratch sometimes. I can never figure out what she’s trying to say!

“Speaking of which – did you happen to bring over my clothes?”

“No.” My fingers wander dangerously close to the tempting hollow between her inner thigh and the edge of her swimsuit. “I left them in the dryer.”

“The dryer? What, you washed them?”

“Yes.”

“Oka-ay…that was nice of you, but you really didn’t have to do that. I had just put them on. They weren’t dirty.”

“They were when I got done with them.”

It’s all I can do to keep a straight face when her lips part in astonishment. “Come again?”

“And again,” I confess softly, a devious smile unfurling across my face.

Pushing the sunglasses up, she stares at me wide-eyed. “You didn’t.”

“I did.”

“You’re lying.”

“Am I?”

“Myles.” She gives me a slight shake of her head, as if trying to determine whether or not I’m putting her on. “What…um, exactly what did you do?”

“Well, let’s see now. There are a number of subtle illustrations I could use to describe what transpired last night. Sanding wood…debugging the hard drive…applying the hand brakes…taking a load off…”

“Are you kidding me?”

“Liquidating the inventory…”

“You cannot be serious.”

“Straining the main vein…”

“Myles!” She’s laughing now, but somehow I manage to maintain a straight face. I’ll leave it to her to decide whether or not I’m joking.

I’m not, of course.

And I’m not the least bit repentant of the fact that after she waltzed her bare ass off my property last night, I took those lacy red panties inside, wrapped them around the hard-on she produced and jacked off all over them.

I’ve decided I may just keep them.

“Did you really?” She gazes at me speculatively, and I detect a distinct flicker of interest in her eyes.

I merely smile while sliding an erroneous finger along her bikini line. By now her thighs are well oiled and I am aching – fucking aching – to slip my hand inside the swimsuit and make sure every inch of her is covered in a sheen of Hawaiian Tropic.

She tries to keep her voice neutral, but I can hear the slight catch in it when she tells me, “You’re pushing your luck there, Sparky.”

Maybe so, but I notice she hasn’t made a move to push my hand away.

“Are you gonna try and tell me you don’t hitchhike to heaven every now and then?” I prod her teasingly.

“Quite the wordsmith of pocket pinball, aren’t you?”

“I have my moments.”

“So do I. And if you really must know, I had quite the moment last night.”

“Is that right?”

“Twice, actually.”

“You don’t say.” I continue massaging her thigh, letting my index finger run along the perimeter of her bikini bottom. Almost, almost sliding underneath the fabric. Close, but not quite. “Something in particular get you all hot and bothered?”

The look she gives me is one of dewy-eyed innocence. “No more than usual. I hitchhike to heaven, as you put it, on a pretty regular basis.”

I am never going to make it to Pensacola on time.

“Dealing with a little sexual frustration, are we?” I may as well include myself in this. After all, the thought of what she would look like in the throes of a self-imposed orgasm is bringing about the most agonizing case of blue balls I’ve ever experienced.

Unable to resist, I allow my errant hand to test her boundaries a little further.

Wandering just beneath the edge of her swimsuit, I brush a fingertip lightly against the soft, delicate folds hidden beneath. Her breath hitches, eyelashes fluttering for the briefest of moments. It’s probably a good thing I’m wearing constrictive jeans – otherwise I’d be pitching one hell of an impressive tent right about now.

“You tell me. I’m not the one with the raging boner, am I?” Her gaze drops to the obvious bulge in my pants before sweeping back up to eye me with a smirk.

“Maybe not…” Leaning in closer to her, I lower my voice to a whisper. “…but I’d bet the whole fucking farm that if I moved my fingers just a fraction of an inch, they’d find one very wet and willing feline.”

Smiling sweetly, she whispers back, “As far as I know, you don’t own a farm. So if you want to keep those fingers attached to your hand, then I would suggest you take them out of my bathing suit right now, Mr. Bellamy.”

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About the Author

Born and raised in rural Alabama, Allie Gail currently resides in the panhandle of Florida with her schmexy blue-eyed hubby, where they are currently being held hostage by a crabby gray entity disguised as a cat. (If you’re reading this – send help! Oh, and tuna. Send lots of tuna.) Always an obsessive reader, she took to her keyboard on a whim back in 2012 and hasn’t stopped pecking away since. Romance is her genre of choice, though she does harbor a soft spot for paranormal.

When she isn’t busy obsessing over the lexicon of her latest project, Allie can usually be found snuggled up to her hubby watching cheesy B-movie horror, helping out with the family business or playing online RPG games while indulging her hopeless addiction to Tootsie Rolls.

In other words, she’s a total nerd.

Don’t fault her that, though. Her paladin will someday save the world. Or at the very least, have an awesome set of matching plate armor.

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New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby continues to delight the senses with the latest novel in her delectable Fusion series.

As the take-charge wine bar manager of Seduction, Portland’s hottest new restaurant, Katrina Meyers is the definition of no-nonsense, and she isn’t afraid of anything. Well, almost anything: she hates to fly. When she’s forced to travel on a death trap with wings, the turbulence from hell has her reaching for any safe haven—including the incredibly handsome guy sitting next to her.

Ryan “Mac” MacKenzie hasn’t been able to get his sexy seatmate out of his head. The way she clung to him stirred something inside him he didn’t think existed: tenderness. As the owner of a successful wine touring company, Mac thinks he’s got a handle on what life can throw at him and he’s not prepared for any surprises, especially in the feelings department. And when he brings a tour into Seduction, he sees the petite spitfire he just can’t forget.

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Review

Does what happens in Napa Valley stay in Napa Valley? Kat Myers sure hopes it does because her plan for a sexcation is of upmost importance for her business trip, especially if she has to get on a plane to do so.

Mac Mackenzie is a conservative, bossy man who doesn’t do relationships, so a week of sex with a stunning woman is exactly how he wants to spend his nights in Napa, knowing that he can control her in the bedroom and banter with her outside of it because Kat is not a passive woman, even if she enjoys Mac giving her orders during sex.

But one week doesn’t seem to be enough for them even if that was the superficial agreement they agreed on, so when Kat and Mac find themselves in “relationship territory,” the unexpected opportunity for more…to date…isn’t something they can say no to because letting go of the crazy chemistry they have is not something they can do.

I seriously want to be Kat Myers when I grow up!! I love everything about her…she’s extremely independent and strongly opinionated; she owns her quirky and edgy style, showing off her colorful tattoos, and her beauty, intelligence, and friendly personality draw people to her, and as a bartender and co-owner of Seduction, all of her attributes set her customers at ease and allow her to use her knowledge to provide advice and a safe place for them to share their troubles.

I’m absolutely loving Kristen Proby’s Fusion series; it has a great mix of steam, sass, and a bit of suspense that keeps readers intrigued. The relationships that the co-owners of Seduction have with each other is beautifully displayed in each book and that bond continues to grow the further into the series Proby takes her readers. Mia seems to be up next and it will be interesting to see if she changes her mind about the opportunity that is headed her way!

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Excerpt

“Have you flown before, Kat?”

“No.” I swallow hard and tighten my hands into fists.

“Okay, take a deep breath,” he says. He’s not touching me, which is good because I’d have to break his nose, and this is already stressful enough. But his voice is soothing. “Good. Take another one. Miss, can we get a bottle of water, please?”

I just keep breathing. The flight attendant returns with a little baby bottle of water, which Mac uncaps and holds out for me.

“Take a drink of this. Just a small sip.” I comply, the cold water feeling good on my throat. I feel ridiculous. This flight is full of people who are not having panic attacks.

“I’m sorry,” I whisper. “This is my biggest fear.”

“I can tell,” he says gently, and I raise my gaze to meet his. He’s a handsome guy, his short hair styled nicely, his jaw firm, eyes direct. He’s tall, with long arms and legs and a lean body. “How are you feeling?

“Better,” I reply, surprised to find it true. “The water helped. Thank you.”

“No problem. Are you going to Napa Valley on vacation?”

“Work,” I reply, shaking my head. “I’m attending a conference.”

“So you’re a wine enthusiast then?”

“You could say that,” I reply with a smile. “I own a wine bar in Portland.”

His eyes narrow for just a moment. “Really? Which one?”

“The one inside Seduction.”
“I’ve heard great things about that place.”

I smile widely now, intensely proud of the restaurant that my four friends and I have built from the ground up. Seduction is our baby, our pride and joy.

“That’s nice to hear,” I reply. “You’ve never been?”

“Not yet, but I’ll make a point to go the next time I’m in the area.”

So he doesn’t live in Portland.

Bummer. Mac is one guy I wouldn’t mind running into again.

“Wicked hot, charming, and wittingly captivating. Kristen Proby made me blush several times reading this sexy love story.”

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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kristen Proby is the author of the bestselling With Me In Seattle and Love Under the Big Sky series. She has a passion for a good love story and strong, humorous characters with a strong sense of loyalty and family. Her men are the alpha type; fiercely protective and a bit bossy, and her ladies are fun, strong, and not afraid to stand up for themselves.

Kristen lives in Montana, where she enjoys coffee, chocolate and sunshine. And naps.

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Enter a decadent sensual world where gorgeous alpha males are committed to fulfilling a woman’s every desire…

Olivier isn’t sure what he’s gotten himself into when he joins the Honey Club, only that a dark part of him hungers for the lifestyle offered by this exclusive club. Here, no boundary will be left untested…and one’s deepest fantasies will become an exquisite reality.

When Amélie invites Olivier to surrender, she gives the alpha submissive what he craves. Soon they both find themselves falling harder than they ever anticipated—but as their connection deepens, the truth about Olivier’s past could destroy everything…

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Review

The world that Kristen Ashley creates in The Deep End is drastically different from the ones she’s constructed in her previous series, and while it took a bit for me to understand this new setting and its dynamics, I soon found myself mesmerized by all that The Honey offered to its members and the differing personalities that exist in this world of domination and submission.

I haven’t read many books where the female in a heterosexual BDSM relationship is the dominant and her submissive is an alpha-sub – one who commands his life outside of the club in all ways that matter and one who takes instruction, punishment, and domination in the club. Amelie is a graceful, highly cultured, highly sought Dominatrix who’s an affectionate Domme while playing but also wields absolute power in whatever room she and her sub find themselves in. It’s clear that Amelie is respected for her craft, but what’s also striking about her is the way she treats those around her…the care she gives…the truths she’s willing to speak because she doesn’t know any other way but complete honesty.

Oliver is quite the complex alpha-sub. At face value, those two words seem to battle one another due to their differing defining characteristics, but in witnessing Olly, both in and out of the club, it’s clear that that’s exactly who he is and what he needs to feel whole, and while I admit, I can’t begin to understand it, Kristen Ashley illustrates both sides of Olly’s nature to stay true to his alpha-sub demeanor.

In the club, while at play, Amelie and Olly are seen as a D/s, but beyond those roles, their lives are drastically different and so they both question what they could be outside of the Honey, and while Olly’s doubts mess with his mind, at times, by claiming one another, they are connected on all levels, proving that regardless of other’s opposing views and differing lifestyles, their feelings for each other are not in question; in fact, they illustrate just how much they’re willing to do to be together in all possible ways.

Working to keep an open-mind as a reader of Ashley’s new Honey series is essential in order to adjust to the risks Ashley takes in The Deep End. For years, Ashley has created a stellar fan base based on her alpha heroes and her sassy, feisty heroines who find themselves in complicated situations, and while those ideas still hold true in her new BDSM series, the differences are striking, but if readers focus on Amelie and Oliver’s story, without bringing in preconceived notions and expectations, they will truly enjoy all that is Mistress Amelie and her submissive beast.

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Excerpt

As he slowly closed the door behind him and moved his eyes to look through the room, taking it in, she watched them get wide.

They dropped to her and his amusement was clear. Not only radiating from his gaze but twitching his lips.

Another unusual—and unacceptable—reaction.

He thought this was funny.

She hoped like fuck she had the opportunity to prove him wrong.

She crossed her arms on her chest and slightly put out a foot, like she was about to start tapping her toe. In the wrap dress she wore, she knew this opened the overlap, not exposing anything, but the promise for him was impossible to resist.

His attention dropped to her legs.

“In the playrooms,” she began with a snap, and his gaze cut to hers, “I want eye contact. Unless otherwise instructed, you should not only feel free to look me directly in the eyes, if I’m in your line of sight or I’m not giving you something that your body’s natural reaction would make it difficult to meet my gaze, I require it.”

She stood there staring as he did nothing but dip his chin in acknowledgment.

Cheeky.

Exceptionally cheeky.

Fabulous.

“Unless I’ve asked for their silence or for them to ask for leave to speak, I also require my toys to respond when they’re spoken to. Even if it’s only a ‘yes, Mistress,’ or ‘no, Mistress.’”

His stance relaxed, like he was settling in at the beginning of a show he found vaguely intriguing, and his deep rumble of a voice bounced like boulders through the room. “Yes, Mistress.”

Christ, even his voice declared his challenge.

“Excellent,” she allowed. “Your name?”

“Olivier,” he answered.

French.

Also unusual, at least in this country. And interesting.

She liked it a great deal.

She studied him.

He let her, holding her eyes.

“I’m Mistress Amélie,” she eventually informed him.

“I know. You got a lotta fans out there…Mistress.”

The hesitation over him saying “Mistress” gave less of the impression he was testing her and more of the strange impression the word was unpracticed when, with any experienced sub, it would slip right off their tongue.

She made no comment to that.

“There are things we should go over,” she remarked.

“Right,” he stated, his big body adjusting again, now like he was settling in further, intent on giving her the same attention he would a flight attendant who gave the safety address.

That being no more than a courtesy.

She fought the shiver his actions created but allowed the irritation.

“Your safe word is kitten,” she stated.

“Yes, Mistress.”

“You’re open to any kind of play,” she went on.

“Yes, Mistress.”

“It’s important and now’s the time to share should there be anything you wish me to shy away from, Olivier. Especially as this is the first time I’ve played with you.”

Something in his eyes flashed. Blue eyes that were the color of nothing and everything. Not sky. Not sea. Not midnight. A pure blue that only existed in the unchartable depths of a rainbow.

She felt that flash snake up between her thighs, taking residence in her womb.

He wanted this conversation done so she would play with him. He wanted the preliminaries over so they’d get to the good stuff.

He wanted her.

She stared into those blue eyes and for a moment felt mesmerized.

For God’s sake, Leigh, she berated herself in an effort to pull it together. Rainbow?

“Olivier,” she prompted.

“I’m open to anything,” he confirmed.

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Kristen Ashley was born in Gary, Indiana, USA and nearly killed her mother and herself making it into the world, seeing as she had the umbilical cord wrapped around her neck (already attempting to accessorise and she hadn’t taken her first breath!). Her mother said they took Kristen away, put her Mom back in her room, her mother looked out the window, and Gary was on fire (Dr. King had been assassinated four days before). Kristen’s Mom remembered thinking it was the end of the world. Quite the dramatic beginning.

Nothing’s changed.

Kristen grew up in Brownsburg, Indiana and has lived in Denver, Colorado and the West Country of England. Thus, she’s blessed to have friends and family around the globe. Her family was (is) loopy (to say the least) but loopy is good when you want to write. They all lived together on a very small farm in a small farm town in the heartland. She grew up with Glenn Miller, The Everly Brothers, REO Speedwagon and Whitesnake (and the wardrobes that matched).

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My name is Carly Porter… And I’m really good at bad decisions.

How do I know this, exactly? Well, not including the time I accidentally bleached my eyebrows or sprained my ankle changing a lightbulb…

I had sex with my best friend’s brother.

Zeke Elliott has been a thorn in my side for eleven years. A very sexy, very tempting, very freaking annoying one. With big…hands.

And now my clitoris has a crush on the guy.

Seriously. I can’t look at him without my vagina performing accidental kegels. Which would be fine, but he’s Cain’s brother. I hate him. He’s off limits, right?

Right.

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Review

Anyone who calls herself the best friend of Brooke Barker is bound to be just as quirky and opinionated and have a brain-to-mouth filter that frequently malfunctions, and as endearing and hilarious as Carly’s verbal diarrhea may be, it also gets her into quite a bit of trouble of the frisky and mistake variety, especially when it comes to her best friend’s brother, Zeke Elliott.

For the past 11 years, Carly and Zeke have tolerated each other’s existence; because they’re polar opposites and don’t really get along that well, they’re more prone to give one another shit than sit down and watch a movie together and have a normal conversation.

But one night Carly gives into her sluttiness, losing her mind and indulging in a handsome and cocky jackass who now seems to be EVERYWHERE she is after their one night together that never happened, which irrevocably alters Carly’s life goals.

Emma Hart, once again, creates a highly entertaining as well as complex heroine who is crazy in all the best ways and would absolutely be a friend readers would want to have because as much of an asshole she can be, giving Brooke as much bullshit as possible, she always has Brooke’s back and willingly supports her and lends her an ear every time it’s needed and those qualities make Carly the best choice for a best friend.

Zeke is a bit of a wildcard because readers don’t know a lot about him besides the fact that his fiancée cheated on him, leaving him with immense insecurities when it comes to relationships and forcing him to live an unattached life because he doesn’t know how to trust again. But he does seem like the perfect match for Carly because the way they exchange barbs and the sexual tension that seems to constantly exist between them proves that they just might give each other what they need as long as they’re both willing to take a chance on their unexpected connection.

Emma Hart’s romantic comedies are playful, crazy, and down-right addictive because she expertly crafts stories with a perfect blend of steam, romance, and hilarity. Carly is just as crazy and stubborn as Brooke, which means readers never know what will come out of her mouth or what actions she’ll take that she’ll then regret and obsess over.

I’m thoroughly enjoying Emma Hart’s Barley Cross series; it’s addictive because readers never know what will come out of the heroines’ mouths and the antics they find themselves participating in are never dull or normal, which only adds to the amusement of each and every read!

4 Poison Apples

Excerpt

“Don’t blame me,” he says. “You’re easy to rile. You rise to the bait every time…Like a pretty little piranha.”

“Did you just—” I spin, the wet cloth in my hand, and stare at him.

He’s holding my cake. And he’s bitten into it. The frosting is on his nose.

I respond the only possible way. I throw the cloth I’m holding at his face. It’s a damn good shot, because it opens up mid-air and covers half his face, leaving one of his eyes uncovered.

Brooke coughs and looks away.

“Thanks.” Zeke wipes his face off with the cloth and chucks it back to me. “I needed that. The damn frosting gets everywhere.”

“My frosting,” I shoot at him, turning the tap back on. “My cupcake, my frosting, your karma.”

“You two are exhausting.” Brooke sighs, joining me at the sink. “You either need to be separated on a permanent basis, like three-year-olds, or just have sex.”

My stomach loop-the-loops. “Unless he comes with batteries, I’m not interested.”

“I don’t need batteries,” Zeke offers, his sexy grin now an even sexier smirk. “It’s pretty easy to keep going when you’re being prayed to mid-fuck.”

“Why? Because you’re a god?” Brooke asks dryly. “How original of you. That’s never been used by a guy in the history of ever.”

Well. In all fairness, I might have begged to a deity once or twice when we…Never mind.

Not thinking about that.

“Can we not talk about sex?” I look around the room.

“Why?” Cain grins. “Aren’t you getting any?”

I look him dead in the eye and say, “I don’t need any.”

Zeke snorts. “People always need sex, Carly.”

I turn my attention to him and raise my eyebrow. “No. People need oxygen and water and food. You don’t even need sex to make babies now. Your point is moot.”

By day, New York Times and USA Today bestselling New Adult author Emma Hart dons a cape and calls herself Super Mum to two beautiful little monsters. By night, she drops the cape, pours a glass of whatever she fancies—usually wine—and writes books.

Emma is working on Top Secret projects she will share with her followers and fans at every available opportunity. Naturally, all Top Secret projects involve a dashingly hot guy who likes to forget to wear a shirt, a sprinkling (or several) of hold-onto-your-panties hot scenes, and a whole lotta love.

She likes to be busy—unless busy involves doing the dishes, but that seems to be when all the ideas come to life.

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American Prince, the highly-anticipated follow up to American Queen by Sierra Simone is now LIVE!!

American Prince by Sierra Simone

Publication Date: March 7th, 2017

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Synopsis

I’ve been many things.

I’ve been a son and a stepbrother. An Army captain and a Vice President.

But only with Him am I a prince. His little prince.

Only with Maxen and Greer does my world make sense, only between them can I find peace from the demons that haunt me. But men like me aren’t made to be happy. We don’t deserve it. And I should have known a love as sharp as ours could cut both ways.

My name is Embry Moore and I serve at the pleasure of the President of the United States…for now.

This is the story of an American Prince.

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Throne of Truth, the thrilling conclusion to Crown of Lies from New York Times Bestseller, Pepper Winters, is now LIVE!

Throne of Truth by Pepper Winters
Publication Date: February 28^th, 2017
Genre: Contemporary Romance

TWO YEARS

Since my life changed for the second time and not necessarily for the better. Two years since I traded prison bars for streets and hunted a runaway who I’d met in an alley.

TWO DAYS

Since I forgot how to lie, woke to fists, and chased after the girl who’d been stolen from me.

TWO HOURS

To save her, rescue her, keep my lies intact. She looks at me full of hate. I look at her full of confession.

TWO MINUTES

For our relationship to switch from mutual dislike to floundering with unknowns. I’ve hurt her. Now, she’s hurt me. I guess we’re even.

TWO SECONDS

For her to listen, to see, to finally know who I am. The answer comes with hardship. The answer isn’t what she wants to hear.

TWO BREATHS

For me to walk out the door.

TWO HEARTBEATS

For it all to be over.

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It’s incredibly difficult to see the truth amidst a crown of lies, and unfortunately, both Elle and Penn have to learn this lesson in a way that could not only destroy any chance of them having a future together but also put their very lives in jeopardy due to their lack of trust in one another and life not providing them a chance to make things right between them.

It’s easy for people to see what they want to see and not acknowledge the truth out of fear, selfishness, or guilt; Elle and Penn made assumptions about each other without a shred of hard evidence and those doubts forced them to fail one another, further burying any facts that could have been garnered with a simple conversation…without jumping to conclusions and forcing them to make decisions that led them in the opposite direction of one another.

And, even when their past connection was discovered and amends were attempted, outside forces still threatened them…still put them in precarious positions where they failed to see what had always been right in front of them, making it difficult to fix what both of them fractured by their lack of faith and honesty.

But if there’s anything readers have learned from Pepper Winters’ heroes and heroines, it’s that they’re fighters, and even though hatred drove both Penn and Elle at different points in their relationship, the reality of what they mean to one another and what they’re willing to do for each other becomes paramount as Throne of Truth continues, showcasing their tenacity as they both fight for a chance at something real.

I have to admit that I didn’t see Penn and Elle’s story heading in the direction it takes about halfway through Throne of Truth, and that’s not a bad thing because I very much enjoyed where Winters’ characters drove the storyline. Understanding Penn’s past and how he found himself in the difficult positions he did was essential for truly acquiring a full view of the boy he was and the man he became. I actually see Throne of Truth as more of Penn’s story than Elle’s…of course, they both play a pivotal role in how everything plays out, but Penn’s backstory and those involved with it are part of the reason things turn out the way they do, which is necessary to acknowledge in order for the plot to come full circle.

Pepper Winters does a fantastic job of layering the story, transitioning between the past and the present in a way that illustrates the whys and the hows of the position Penn finds himself in and the connection he has to the events that played out three years ago.

Neither Penn nor Elle truly saw each other for who they were, even when deep down, it was obvious due to the chemistry between them, and it almost destroyed any chance to make amends and acknowledge the truth because in the grand scheme of things, Penn and Elle’s choices as well as their disbelief lead them down a path they never would have traveled if they would have seen the truth for what it was at the very beginning. But perhaps, that wasn’t possible…perhaps the hellacious situations had to occur for them to truly see the truth beneath the lies or at least the façade of what they thought each other represented.

I remain in awe of Winters’ storytelling and her ability to send readers into darkness, holding on for dear life, hoping that at the end of the line, the light will find a way to break through and give her characters a second chance at love and at life. It’s easy to put our trust and faith in Pepper Winters and the path we and her characters must endure as long as long as the conclusion gets her hero and heroine where readers hope they would be!

4.5 Poison Apples

About the Author

Pepper Winters is a multiple New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today International Bestseller.

After chasing her dreams to become a full-time writer, Pepper has earned recognition with awards for best Dark Romance, best BDSM Series, and best Hero. She’s an multiple #1 iBooks bestseller, along with #1 in Erotic Romance, Romantic Suspense, Contemporary, and Erotica Thriller. With 19 books currently published, she has hit the bestseller charts twenty-six times in three years.

Pepper is a Hybrid Author of both Traditional and Self-published work. Her Pure Corruption Series was released by Grand Central, Hachette.

Her books have garnered foreign interest and are currently being translated into numerous languages, including already released titles in Italian and Turkish. Audio Books for her entire back-list will be available in 2017.

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For His Eyes Only

Masters and Mercenaries, Book 13

By Lexi Blake

Coming February 28, 2017

A night he can’t forget

Five years ago, Nick Markovic found himself consumed by his quest for vengeance. The one time he managed to find peace was in the arms of Hayley Dalton. Being with her was like bathing in sunlight, and he ached to feel that again, but he couldn’t. He gave his oath to Hayley’s cousin Desiree, his partner at McKay-Taggart and Knight, that he’d never let his darkness infect Hayley’s innocent world.

A spark she can’t put out

It was years before that Hayley offered everything she had to Nick. After that one amazing night, all she wanted was to be his forever. Unfortunately, Nick’s reaction was to walk away from her and never look back. The warm and caring man she’d discovered was gone, and after Des’s death, he’d only grown colder. But when Hayley finds herself in mortal danger, she’s forced to seek protection from the man who broke her heart.

A flame that threatens to consume them both

Haunted by the women he failed, Nick can’t allow himself to grow close to Hayley again. Running to stay ahead of the powerful forces that endanger their lives, they travel from the lush Garden in London to the glittering lights of Rio. As the threat against her becomes clearer, he realizes that to keep her safe he must confront the demons from his past, even if it costs him a future with the woman he loves.

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Excerpt

Nick went back to staring at the report. “Hayley’s not mine. She was Desiree’s cousin. Now she’s my client.”

Who had been tired the night before and that was why she’d said the things she’d said. This morning she’d seemed much more sensible. After she’d had some sleep and a shower and had straightened herself up, she’d been quiet and seemingly reflective. She was very likely embarrassed by what had been said the night before.

I would get safety from murderers and I would get orgasms. I’m sorry, Nicky, you’re going to tell me how that’s a bad deal for me.

He was going to make sure she understood that his protection wasn’t based on whether or not she slept with him.

Because he wasn’t sleeping with her. He couldn’t hurt her that way again.

“So she was your old lover’s cousin,” Owen mused. “The lover you weren’t exclusive with and who wouldn’t marry you. The pretty girl who looks at you like you’re the sun in the sky is her cousin.”

“She looks at me like she would look at man who can save her.”

“I can save her.” Owen’s eyes lit up, his brows waggling. “Maybe she’ll look at me like that.”

Anger flared through his system. “Don’t you dare. I told you I would take care of her.”

His arms crossed over his big chest and Nick knew he’d been had. “Well, that answers the question with more honesty. You can pretend, but you like the girl. And if you honestly don’t then you need to know that the boys got a good look at her last night. If she’s going to be hanging about, she should be ready for some serious male attention.”

“What are you talking about?”

“The lads talked it over last night and decided there’s no dibs on this one. They all saw her at pretty much the same time. They looked over that dead body and saw her walking in the hall and that was when the fighting started. We all sat down and decided no dibs on her. She’ll get to pick. You should know that Sasha and Jax have decided if she picks either of them, they’re willing to share. I don’t play that way. That’s something I do know about meself. No need for you to be telling me that tale. If there’s going to be some sharing in the bedroom, it’s going to be the traditional kind between a man and a woman and her stacked best friend. That’s what I say.”

“You tell those boys to stay away from her or they will be dealing with me. They will not like to be dealing with me. I will put up with many things from them. They can poke all the corpses they like. They can punch each other. I do not care. They touch Hayley and I will be caring.”

“Wow, now you do sound Russian. A scary Russian. Still, I think if you don’t want the girl, shouldn’t she be allowed to choose? Think about it. It could be fun.”

“Are we talking about the lost boys and their battle for the new chick?” Kayla strode in, her hair in a high ponytail. It bounced as she walked, a testament to her seemingly ever-sunny personality. “I had babysitting duty last night and they kept talking about her even after lights out. Bad boys. I had a plan though. I think we make them compete in a beauty pageant. Hayley gets to judge.”

“I’m judging a beauty pageant?” Hayley followed behind Kay, and both women were followed by Charlotte Taggart and Penelope Knight. It looked like Hayley was rapidly being accepted by the women on his team.

That was not necessarily a good thing. The women on his team could create chaos like no others.

“That sounds like fun,” Charlotte said with a smile. “I think we should require Speedos for the bathing suit competition. No boring board shorts. If Hayley’s picking a lover, she needs to see some booty.”

Hayley stopped, her cheeks going the sweetest color of pink. “Wait. What?”

Penelope put a hand on her arm. “They’re teasing you, dear. Don’t worry about it. The lads will be very polite. Though you should expect some suitors while you’re here. Especially if you come down to the dungeon.”

Now he was the one flushing. “Excuse me?”

Hayley shook her head as she joined him at the table. “It’s nothing. I was just talking to the girls. Did you get the report? Penny said the Dallas office had found something.”

He was all too aware that they weren’t alone. Damon and Ian walked in with Brody Carter and Walter Bennett. The four men settled into chairs as the women joined them. Nick held out a chair for Hayley. He would have to remember that he couldn’t leave her alone for a minute or someone would be whispering in her ear, giving her ideas she shouldn’t have.

Like visiting The Garden on a play night.

It wasn’t happening.

Review 

Lexi Blake’s Masters and Mercenaries series showcases dominate heroes who demand control in all facets of their lives; these men are driven alphas whose intelligence, strength, and appeal allow them to get things done in their professional lives, protecting those who need their help and threatening those who seek to harm innocents and destroy their lives. Blake’s Masters play just as much and as hard as they work and their BDSM lifestyles give them a safe and controlled environment to bring their submissives to their knees, in both pleasing and disciplinary ways.

5 years after Nikolai Markovic and Hayley Dalton spent a passionate night together, only for Nick to leave Hayley due to his need for vengeance and his obsession with her cousin, Des, Hayley’s life or death situation finds them back in each other’s lives, forcing them to face their past as well as the pain and anger that still surrounds their sorted history and while Nick vows to only be her bodyguard due to his toxic life, even if he feels he doesn’t deserve anyone as pure and as good as Hayley, the light she brings to Nick’s life might be worth fighting his conscience and his cowardly backbone when it comes to love and commitment.

Hayley is no longer the angelic innocent she was 5 years ago, and because of the way things occurred between her and Nick as well as her cousin’s secret life and manipulative demeanor, her feelings for Nick and Des leave her feeling inadequate and jealous and even when Nick decides to introduce her to the BDSM lifestyle, he still keeps her at arms length, which makes Hayley feel like she will never be enough for him and never get out of the shadow of her cousin.

The world that Lexi Blake creates in her Master and Mercenaries series is full of intrigue, suspense, steam, and drama. The Taggart-McKay and Knight connection as well as the way their employees become part of their family shows the trust and care they have for one another. It’s made clear that Des led a lifestyle that no one truly knew about and that’s why she never fully committed to Nick nor did she want to, which perplexes me quite a bit as to why he stayed with her for all those years, knowing she would never fully be his.

I enjoyed the storyline in For His Eyes Only and the interactions between all those involved in Hayley’s case as well as the sleuthing that went into finding a connection with those who were after Hayley, what they wanted and how Des fit into the picture. I will admit that the story felt a bit too long; there were parts that could have moved forward quicker and the ghost of Des as well as her secrets seemed to distract a bit from what was building between Nick and Hayley. I know that she is the biggest issue between them but it was clear that she was no good for either Nick or Hayley, so why they held on to her for all this years was difficult for me to understand.

Despite some slow parts and a few frustrations with Des’ role in the story, Nick and Hayley’s story was an intriguing read and Lexi Blake continues to build her world of Masters and Mercenaries in a way that keeps her readers entertained as well as second guessing everyone’s motives that are involved in the case and the hero and heroines’ lives.

4 Poison Apples

About Lexi Blake

NY Times and USA Today bestselling author Lexi Blake lives in North Texas with her husband, three kids, and the laziest rescue dog int eh world. She began writing at a young age, concentrating on plays and journalism. It wasn’t until she started writing romance and urban fantasy that she found the stories of her heart. She likes to find humor in the strangest places and believes in happy endings no matter how odd the couple, threesome, or foursome may seem.

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“The race will be a fight to the death finish, and that’s not even the actual campaign.”

Meet Barrett Callahan in Running Mate by Katie Ashley!

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The race will be a fight to the death finish, and that’s not even the actual campaign.

Barrett

The name’s Barrett Callahan. Yeah, that Barrett Callahan—the one the press dubbed “Bare” after those naked sexting pictures surfaced. At twenty-five, I was armed with an MBA from Harvard, an executive position at my father’s Fortune 500 company, a penthouse, and a different piece of delectable eye candy in my bed every weekend. I had a life most men dreamed of. But then my father decided to run for president, and my playboy lifestyle became a liability to his campaign that was built on family values. My “makeover” comes in the form of a fake fiancée who I don’t even get to choose–one who is an uptight, choirgirl acting priss but also sexy-as-hell.

Addison

My latest relationship had gone down in flames, and I was drowning in a sea of student loans when in true Godfather status, James Callahan made me an offer I couldn’t refuse. Seven figures for seven months on the campaign trail pretending to be the adoring fiancée of his son, Barrett. As soon as he won the election, our engagement would be dissolved amicably for the press, I was free to ride off into the sunset a million dollars richer, and because of the NDA, no one would be the wiser. Sure, I’d never met the guy, but I’d been a theater nerd in high school. I could pull off any role from Lady Macbeth to Maria Von Trapp. But that was before I met my fake fiancé—the infuriating, self-absorbed, egotistical, drop-dead-sexy King of the Manwhores.

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Review 

Barrett Callahan and Addison Monroe couldn’t be more different, but the one thing that brings them together is the faith they have in Barrett’s father, Senator James Callahan, and his bid for the presidency, and because they believe in his platform and values, they are both willing to play pivotal roles in getting the Senator to the White House, even if it means faking an engagement for the duration of the campaign and pretending to be in love when Addison’s feminist views would never allow her to give her heart to a partying manwhore who sees women as nothing more than sex objects.

Can a philandering playboy change his ways?

Is it possible to be a one woman man with the right woman?

Can a woman who’s already been burned once take the risk of getting her heart broken again, potentially finding her running mate for life?

Katie Ashley answers these questions and more as readers witness Barrett and Addison’s tenuous partnership turn into a real friendship and the fake romance that was fabricated for voters turn into real feelings between them, but because Barrett and Addison are in close quarters all throughout the campaign trail, Addison questions the validity of what they feel for each other, and she doubts that a relationship built on lies will ever be anything but a facade for the public.

I really enjoyed Running Mate; it’s sweet, sexy, and humorous. Barrett has definitely met his match in Addison because she refuses to fall for his sexual magnetism and crass comments and just by being herself, she allows Barrett to change his views on monogamy and the type of woman he wants. Ashely paces the story quite well; she doesn’t force Barrett and Addison’s physical or emotional relationship. It happens naturally based on their close proximity and their time spent together.

Because Running Mate is from both the hero and heroine’s point of view, readers experience the highs and lows of Barrett and Addison’s burgeoning relationship and understand Addison’s trepidations in giving Barrett a real chance as well as the truth behind Barrett’s words and actions, which allows readers to cast their vote for this charming and passionate couple to make it, even before Barrett and Addison realize that their reality is so much better together than apart. 

4 Poison Apples

 

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With a BA in English, a BS in Secondary English Education, and a Masters in Adolescent English Education, she spent 11 1/2 years educating the Youth of America aka teaching MS and HS English until she left to write full time in December 2012.

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It’s here! The highly anticipated second installment of the Se7en Sinner series is live!

End Of Eden will take you to hell and back, so get ready for the ride! End of Eden is available in Kindle Unlimited!

END OF EDEN (Se7en Sinners #2)

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Release Date: 2/26/17

I thought I knew what Hell was like.

I thought I had been living it all these years on Earth—abandoned, forgotten, and left with a dangerous secret that not only made me the Se7en’s #1 target, but also turned me into a deadly weapon, a threat to every human in my path.

I was wrong.

In order to survive Lucifer’s plans for me, and his unquenchable thirst for more power, I have to surrender my humanity. I have to lose a part of myself in order to find my way back to him.

Back to the demon who saved me, only to break me.

Back to Legion.

But even supreme evil has its limits, and the real foes never show their devastatingly beautiful faces.

Forget fire and brimstone. They aren’t shit compared to what’s coming.

Centuries-old bonds will be broken. Unlikely alliances will be forged. And innocent blood will be spilled. Blood that will stain my hands for the rest of my mortal days.

I thought I knew what Hell was like.

I was wrong.

Hell is coming.

Hell is just the beginning.

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Review

As much as Eden’s life slid into turmoil in Born Sinner, leaving her in limbo at the end of the book and forcing her to descend somewhere that no one should have to go, her actions and choices as well as a variety of issues brought upon her and the Se7en by both old and new enemies in End of Eden do nothing but continue to leave her life in disarray, not knowing who to trust…who to believe…who to give her fragile human heart to…

The lines between right/wrong and good/evil are blurred and skewed, not allowing Eden to see a clear path to travel nor a way out of the hell that surrounds her and threatens to consume her on a regular basis. Her soul…her body…her emotions have never been just hers, which is why her fate is not in her hands regardless of how much she wishes that was the case. Both Legion and Lucifer own a part of her as does Adriel, and for the most part, she has no say in what they make her do or what darkness she finds herself thrust into due to those who want to use her…kill her…save her. For most of her life, Eden has felt the dark violence within her, seeing herself as an abomination…a person unworthy of happiness and even love, and as the events play out in End of Eden, one idea that seems to overpower any other is that everyone around her has their own agenda and are willing to sacrifice Eden to achieve their endgame, and it’s truly anyone’s guess how it all will play out in book 3.

The Se7en have taken Eden in and made her a part of their family, even though one of them betrayed her and put all of their lives in jeopardy, but she still feels like a pawn…like the consolation prize in a game she doesn’t know how to play or win. Eden questions everything and everyone around her because her self-doubt and insecurities lead her to believe that she’s not good enough or worthy of anything but death/destruction, and even though Legion goes out of his way, with his words and actions, to prove to Eden that what he feels for her is solely based on who she is and the connection they share, she never truly believes those words because, after all, these supernatural beings are evil…even if they didn’t start out that way.

There are several new characters introduced in End of Eden – all who seem to have solely their own interests in mind, and those characters who readers are already privy to develop in surprising ways, leaving Eden as well as readers wondering where they stand when it comes to what they want from her and whether or not they plan to save or torture her. Mayhem is reaching its highest point at the conclusion of End of Eden, which does not bode well for mortals or those who are against the Se7en because hell has come to earth and the Anti-Christ himself is gearing up for war albeit in a rather interesting way – one that could wipe out innocents as well as demons and one that will unleash the darkest evil and the true beast who wants nothing more than to annihilate anyone and anything in his way.

There is nothing like a S.L. Jennings’ paranormal story; I continue to be spellbound by the magic she weaves into her words as well as the development of characters who always seem to be part good/part evil, which means that it’s not until everything comes to a head and readers are at the end of the series that all questions will be answered and the battle between Heaven/Hell, Good/Evil, Darkness/Light will finally have a victor…at least in terms of who journeys off to immortality together.

4.5 Poison Apples

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S.L. Jennings is a proud military wife to her high school sweetheart, a mom of 3 rowdy boys, and a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of contemporary and paranormal romance. When she’s not obsessing over book boyfriends, you can find her hanging out with a few epic fictional loves at independent bookstores, or sipping a Bloody Mary at her favorite brunch haunt in Spokane, Washington. She’s a self-proclaimed food snob, makeup junkie and lover of all things shiny, sparkly and kitschy.

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