Equipped with a new identity and a new family, Ally shut the door on her past and refused to look back. But when her new life falls apart, she discovers the key to protecting her future lies in the hands of the very man who forced her into hiding.
Eddie stayed away for her sake and his own. But when elements beyond his control come into play, he has no choice but to step in before she winds up dead.
In the final installment of The Second Wife Series, Eddie and Ally find themselves sucked into an international game of cat and mouse where the line between love and hate becomes blurred, loyalties will be challenged, and a past that refuses to stay buried threatens to destroy them all.
“It’s like a contemporary romance with just the right dash of suspense.” – #1 New York Times bestselling author, Jennifer L. Armentrout on Blind Love by Kishan Paul
Things are never what they seem; especially in police work.
John Testarossa is an LAPD cop with an NYPD attitude who has seen it all. The dead, the dying and the decomposing are all in a day’s work for the red-headed Italian from Brooklyn.
After an arm rolls up on a Santa Monica beach, and the dead body to which the arm was once attached is discovered, John and his partner, Alex Ortiz, enter the world of college sports, athletes, and the illegal drugs that enhance their performance.
Rage and revenge come together in a toxic cocktail John is all too familiar with. It defined him as a young boy, and ultimately still does as a man. He carries a dark secret.
It is in the beautiful Dr. Karen Gennaro—who has a few secrets of her own— that John finds a soft place to land. Even as he knows all too well what falling in love with a cop can do to a woman.
What sustains this hard-boiled detective is the bond he shares with his brave and dedicated partners. When that bond is destroyed in a senseless act of violence, will his past, and a desire for vengeance, destroy him?
From Los Angeles, where Venice Beach, Marina del Rey, and the dream of Abbot Kinney’s Venice Canals paint a picture of bliss, Testarossa will take you on a deeper, darker journey.
A rookie cop and a chance meeting with two men. One is strait-laced and perfect. The other is a tattooed, pierced, foul-mouthed criminal.
One is everything right and safe. A compliment to her in personality and temperament.
The other is all danger, mystery, and contradiction. Entirely wrong for her, yet so perfectly right.
When their worlds collide, Lucy Diamond will learn the true meaning of love and sacrifice as she embarks on the road of no return with bad boy, Jude Wallace, and good guy, Ian Clarke.
Like a thief in the night, love will take her by surprise.
**Originally part of the Branded: A Bad Boy anthology. Now a full-length novel**
Cover Design: Jada D’Lee Designs | Publisher: Enchanted Publications
Jeanne McDonald enjoys writing contemporary romance filled with spice, drama, and humor. As JM Dodd, Jeanne’s creativity explores the supernatural, relishes in the world of fantasy, and dabbles in contemporary fiction.
She prides herself in being a mother, a friend, a student of knowledge and of life, a coffee addict, a philosophy novice, a pop culture connoisseur, inspired by music, encouraged by words, and believer in humanity.
Jeanne is the founder of the author co-op, Enchanted Publications, and is an avid supporter of autism awareness, combating senior hunger, and higher education access.
When she’s not spending time with her amazing son, her dog, and her cat, she can be found reading, writing, enjoying a great film, or cooking for friends. In her house, there’s always music or a podcast playing.
A proud Texan, Jeanne currently resides in the Dallas/Fort Worth area with her son, Bacon, and Espresso.
In the macho world of baseball, it sometimes takes a woman to bring it all home.
Emerson is used to the innuendos; that’s what you get for working in a man’s world. What she’s not used to is feeling unbridled attraction to one of the players on the baseball team that she works for, And that just won’t do.
Alvarez loves ladies, but only for one night at a time. He hasn’t met a woman that he can’t get to come to bed with him or that he wants to stick around. That is … until he meets Emerson and realizes that he just might have met his match.
Playing for Keeps is the second book in A.M. Williams newest series Boys of Summer. If you like chemistry, internal struggles, and hot men, this is the book for you.
Recruited to the Task Force 779 elite team after a nasty divorce, Foster only wants to serve his country. He has no interest in anything except the art of explosives and saving lives. After nearly losing a team mate, and witnessing the pain his family went through, Foster is more determined than ever to remain unattached.
Until a mission sends his team to Mexico to rescue the estranged daughter of a CIA official.
Their attraction is explosive.
But she’s been burned worse than him.
Everett Gaines was searching for answers.
After finishing college, Everett only wanted some R&R after a troubling discovery. She wanted to lay back on the beaches of Porta Vallarta and enjoy some time alone. Life has a way of kicking her when she’s already down though and soon she becomes the victim of a kidnapping.
Acts so violent and gruesome that she never imagined are forced upon her until a savior explodes through her prison door. After a failed escape, Foster vows to protect her at all costs. With risk to his own life, Everett see’s something in the solitary man.
A longing to be someone’s everything at a time when she needs him most.
One Explosive Encounter leaves them breathless and Foster wants more.
But Everett pushes him away. Refusing to hear him out and why they could be more. Foster won’t let go though and when sinister forces come rushing back, Everett is forced to rely on Task Force 779 to keep her safe.
After the pain ends and secrets come to light, will Everett still be alive to make the choice her heart desire’s or will Foster be left an empty shell from a lost love?
Title: Coached In Love Author: A.M. Williams 99 cent Pre-Order Available! AMAZON Series: Boys of Summer; Prequel Genre: Contemporary Romance GOODREADS | BOOKBUB
Hot men, baseball, and … love? Emma Carlisle never expected to find love in her workplace, and she did. But she sure did try and avoid it and him. Chase Anderson has a chip on his shoulder and a need to prove he’s still the best since the injury that took him off the pitcher’s mound. They both fight the attraction between them, neither wanting to give in to the inevitable. Will they allow themselves to drop the pretense?
Coached in Love is the prequel to A.M. Williams newest series, The Boys of Summer. It’s a short introduction to the Somerville Spartans. If you like men in tight baseball pants, sizzling chemistry, and a happily every after, this is the book for you.
Follow the Author WEBSITE | NEWSLETTER | FACEBOOK | FB GROUP | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | BOOKBUB | BOOKSPROUT | GOODREADS | AMAZON | ALL AUTHOR About the Author A.M. Williams is just a simple girl from the south that found herself abroad. When she’s not annoying her cat or reading, she’s spending time with her husband and traveling as much as possible. She has a serious case of wanderlust and wants to go as many places as possible while she can. She loves Cheerwine, sweet tea, and North Carolina (eastern style) BBQ as well as those crystal clear waters on the North Carolina coast.
Let me just start by saying that I love the way Amy Andrews plots her stories. There is no fake drama, no 11th-hour twists, and no extra characters; just two people with their hang-ups trying to navigate the crooked path of love. You know, like real life. The Kissing Contract is no exception.
It’s the story of Gus and Marshall, and holy hell is it good!
From the opening courtroom scene to the closing scene, I liked just about everything in this book. I loved how Marshall was open and honest with his feelings and how comfortable he was (for the most part) in his skin.
I’m not gonna lie, Gus thought a little bit too much. I love that she had brains and got why her character was the way it was, but there were times that I wanted to yell at her to stop overthinking things too much. I’m sure I’m not alone in that.
But that’s also what makes Ms. Andrews’ characters so realistic. It would be perfectly natural for a woman like Gus to react the way she did to events and feelings. She is relatable and human. So is Marshall, especially when it comes to stepping out of his comfort zone.
And let’s talk about that comfort zone. Bunnies. Everywhere. Pregnant bunnies. Honestly, one of my favorite parts of the entire book was Marshall finding himself in the role of bunny matchmaker. His “profiles” of the bunnies for the adoption website were hysterical.
Of course, no Amy Andrews book is complete without a few steamy scenes, and this book includes not one but two of the steamiest I have read in a long time. The shower scene alone will stick in my memory for quite awhile. To be perfectly honest, that was another thing I loved about Marshall; he was willing to deprive himself in order to make a point to Gus. But when they both caved? Holy crap was it gooooood!
You don’t want to miss this one, guys. It releases July 16 – go get it!
It’s another winner from Amy Andrews! I love how her characters are human and have flaws. It makes it so much easier to root for a couple to recognize their feelings for each other. Then again, not every couple has a few hundred bunnies to deal with while they sort their feelings out. The premise was unique, and I loved the humor that tied into the plot catalyst of the bunnies. As always, the sexy times were ohhh, so hot! I’ll never look at a jetty the same way again. For more thoughts on this one, visit my blog at Fireflies and Free Kicks Fiction Reviews. Thank you to NetGalley, Entangled Publishing, and the author for a complimentary pre-release digital ARC of this book.
You know that thing about what happens in paradise, stays in paradise? Yeah, no.
You know that other thing about first impressions?
Check this out: Tall. Broad shoulders. Fine butt. No manners. All work, no play reflecting in those big brown eyes.
You know that thing about keeping your hands to yourself?
I should keep my mind on the sun, sand, and tequila.
But it’s Cancun, and when Mr. Annoying turns on the charm … I can’t resist.
You know that crucial thing about never sleeping with your boss’s boss?
Yeah. Too late.
That promotion that I was a shoo-in for? History.
If it’s the last thing I do, I’ll make Miller regret making me his competition.
But I can’t stop thinking about that thing about keeping your closer …
Miller
Between a troublesome client and my fake-girlfriend-for-my-sister’s-Cancun-wedding canceling at the last minute.
I’m having the day from hell.
Then I spot Claire. Sexy. Smart. Sassy.
So one of my superstar employees is boarding the same plane.
With her help, I could kill two problems with one tequila shot.
That thing about never mixing business with pleasure?
I should’ve remembered.
Now the hottest one-night stand I’ve ever had is my biggest business rival.
We’re after the same client.
I’m after her heart.
The trick is how to win one without losing the other.
Because when love has you by the balls, it’s time to play dirty.
USA Today bestselling author Claudia Burgoa spins a new romantic comedy. This hot office rivalry romance will have you swooning and laughing your panties off! An enemies to-lovers contemporary romance with just the right amount of heart and humor.
Hey everyone! I’m reading this right now, so I’m excited to share an excerpt. Be sure to check back for my stop on the blog tour in about a week!
We’re a couple of minutes away from my apartment, which also means we’re almost at the end of our date. End-of-date protocol often means a goodnight kiss.
And I’ve eaten onions. Lots of them. What the hell was I thinking? I feel around in my shorts pocket, hoping I have a random stick of gum. I find a tiny square packet and pull it out, along with an old tissue. I shove that back in my pocket and sigh with relief as I carefully open the Listerine Pocketpak. There’s one strip left. I pop it in my mouth, wishing I had water since my mouth is dry and I’m suddenly super nervous.
Griffin pulls up in front of my apartment building. I swallow a bunch of times, trying to get the strip to dissolve on my tongue and glance out the tinted window, seeing it from his perspective. I don’t live in a bad part of town, but I sure as hell wouldn’t leave this car sitting out here for any length of time unless I wanted it keyed or stripped down.
Griffin shifts into park and turns to me, one hand resting on the back of my seat near the headrest. “I had a great time, Cosy.”
“Me too, thanks for dinner.” I tried to fork over my share, but he was quick on the credit card draw.
“It was my pleasure.” He leans in the tiniest bit, a nonverbal cue that he’s going in for a kiss.
I mirror the movement, giving him the go ahead. My stomach flutters in anticipation. I exhale slowly through my nose. Even though the Listerine strip should be doing its job to mask the onions, I don’t want to ruin the moment by breathing that in his face.
His fingertips skim my jaw, and I close my eyes. And then his lips brush my cheek. I wait for them to move a couple of inches to the right, but after what feels like a lot of seconds—and is probably only a few—I crack a lid.
Griffin is still close, a wry smile on his lips and a smolder in his eyes.
“Seriously, that’s it? A kiss on the cheek?”
His smile widens, making his eyes crinkle at the corners. He’s nothing like the guys I usually end up on dates with. College boys don’t take things slow. If I were out with one of the guys from school, I’d be sitting in a beat-up Civic with some stupid music playing, and he’d be all over me with his tongue halfway down my throat, copping a feel.
“I thought all the onions you ate were the equivalent to garlic for vampires.” Griffin fingers my hair near my shoulder. I’d really like him to finger something else. Wait. I mean I’d like to feel his hands on me. Not in my pants. Okay, maybe I’d like them in my pants, but not after date number one.
“I wasn’t thinking, and I really like onions. A lot. In hindsight, it’s not a great date food. I feel kinda dumb. And I guess at first I wasn’t so sure about you. How was I supposed to know you’d actually be kind of normalish?”
“Normalish?”
“Well, you drink club soda on purpose, so you can’t be all there.” I tap his temple.
Griffin circles my wrist with his fingers and drops his head, lips brushing over my knuckle. “We can’t all be perfect, now, can we?”
“I suppose not, and perfect is boring.”
“That it is.” He hums against my skin, and I feel it through my entire body. “I would like to try that kiss again, if you’re still interested.”
A new standalone, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy by New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting.
Cosy Felton is great at her job—she knows just how to handle the awkwardness that comes with working at an adult toy store. So when the hottest guy she’s ever seen walks into the shop looking completely overwhelmed, she’s more than happy to turn on the charm and help him purchase all of the items on his list.
Griffin Mills is using his business trip in Las Vegas as a chance to escape the broken pieces of his life in New York City. The last thing he wants is to be put in charge of buying gag gifts for his friend’s bachelor party. Despite being totally out of his element, and mortified by the whole experience, Griffin is pleasantly surprised when he finds himself attracted to the sales girl that helped him.
As skeptical as Cosy may be of Griffin’s motivations, there’s something about him that intrigues her. But sometimes what happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas and when real life gets in the way, all bets are off. Filled with hilariously awkward situations and enough sexual chemistry to power Sin City, Making Up is the next standalone in the Shacking Up world.
Bio:
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of PUCKED, Helena Hunting lives on the outskirts of Toronto with her incredibly tolerant family and two moderately intolerant cats. She writes contemporary romance ranging from new adult angst to romantic sports comedy.
Bodyguard to the Billionaire and The Billionaire’s Secret by Nana Malone
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publishing date: July 23, 2019
Cover Designer: Hang Le
Photographer: Wander Aguiar
Model: Jacob Cooley
Bodyguard to the Billionaire
Derrick Arlington is one of the world’s most eligible billionaires. Voted Sexiest Man Alive—two years running.
And I just so happen to look exactly like him.
It’s never come in handy until I get offered an actual job out of it.
It was supposed to be so simple.
Go to the Winston Isles, stand in as his body double for a few weeks, go back to my life.
But when our carefully constructed plan goes awry and the billionaire goes missing, I have no choice but to take his place and hire a bodyguard. The best in the business: a smart-mouthed, tight-assed, lady bodyguard.
Zia Barnes is the LAST thing I want, even if I need her. She’s determined, smart, and has no idea I’m a total imposter.
Good thing I have no intention on falling for her, or I’d be royally screwed.
The Billionaire’s Secret, coming September 17, 2019
It was supposed to be a simple job. Go to the Winston Isles, stand in for my billionaire double for a few weeks.
But between the kidnapping attempt and accidentally falling in love with my bodyguard, things have been far from simple.
The good news, at least now the woman I love knows who I really am. The bad news is, no one else knows and someone is still trying to kill me.
I came to the Winston Isles to save my mother’s life, now I’ve got so much more than I bargained for. The trick will be to hold on to my brand new life and not get killed in the process.
About Nana:USA Today Best Seller, Nana Malone’s love of all things romance and adventure started with a tattered romantic suspense she “borrowed” from her cousin.
It was a sultry summer afternoon in Ghana, and Nana was a precocious thirteen. She’s been in love with kick butt heroines ever since. With her overactive imagination, and channeling her inner Buffy, it was only a matter a time before she started creating her own characters.
While she waits for her chance at a job as a ninja assassin, in the meantime Nana works out her drama, passion, and sass with fictional characters every bit as sassy and kick butt as she thinks she is.
