Saturday, December 28, 2019

Sexy cover! JUST ONE YEAR by Penelope Ward

JUST ONE YEAR
(A standalone)
Release date: 2/24/2020

the day he came back

A Contemporary Romance Novel
New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author
Penelope Ward

SYNOPSIS
The beginning of my sophomore year in college was off to a rough start.
On the first day of orientation, I had an altercation with an infuriating British dude.
(In the men’s room. Don’t ask.)
I got home later that night and realized that the foreign student we were expecting
to rent a room in my parents’ house was allergic to our cat.
So, the spare room went to someone else: Caleb—the British guy from the men’s
room.

And so it began…my love-hate story with Caleb Yates. Or was it hate-love in that
order?

The guy knew how to push every one of my buttons.
Sometimes I’d email him to express my aggravation and disdain.
He’d actually rewrite my own words and send them back to me.
That was the type of infuriating person Caleb was.
So frustrating.
And…
Sometimes incredibly funny and endearingly sweet.
And hot.

He eventually grew on me, and Caleb soon became one of my best friends that year.
Too bad he was headed back to England soon, so nothing could happen between
us—for so many reasons.
I definitely couldn't fall in love with him, especially since all we had was just one
year.

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Photographer: Derick Smith
Cover designer: Letitia Hasser, RBA Designs

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

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

With over two million books sold, she is a 21-time New York Times bestseller and the author of over twenty novels. Her books have been translated into over a dozen languages and can be found in bookstores around the world.

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Thursday, December 26, 2019

*** STEAMY and SWEET *** The Doctor Will See You By Lana Brazen

The Doctor Will See You 
By Lana Brazen
Contemporary romance/erotica
Release Date: December 26, 2019

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BLURB:
He wasn't a doctor, and she wasn't a patient.
But she had needs, and he fit the prognosis.

Lana Blasen is a forty-something, divorcée frustrated by dating in the modern age. 
A chance encounter in a coffee shop introduces her to an awakening she hadn't ever considered.

Dr. James Lubton works wonders as the third person in a party of three.
But what happens when he wants to be the other side of only a pair?

In a passionate relationship, when role-playing becomes more than an act,
a deeper connection is diagnosed,
and emotions could be a side effect when the doctor will see you…

‘The Doctor Will See You’ is a quick and steamy tale of pure pleasure.

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AUTHOR BIO:
Lana Brazen is the alter ego of a bestselling contemporary romance author who believes romance doesn’t need to end just because you crossed over forty. In a fantasy life, she was an anthropologist, a journalist and a world-famous novelist on the level of F. Scott Fitzgerald. None of that has happened. Instead, she’s written over twenty romances, mothered four children and remains with the one and only. Sometimes, she likes things a little hotter, spicier, raunchier than contemporary trysts, and so begins this chapter.


EXCERPT 

The Doctor Will See You (excerpt) by Lana Brazen
I didn’t know what I’d gotten myself into. Recently divorced, I’d met a young woman who just listened to me rant. I didn’t know why I felt the need to expound my current sexual status on her, but the dating apps had frustrated me. Who could you trust on there? Singles adventure clubs? The annual fees were high, and only half the activities interested me. And then there were the simple singles bars, which I entered once before turning right back around and leaving.
Being unmarried sucked in this aspect. The issue was I still wanted sex. I didn’t want to be alone with only my fingers. I wanted the feel of a man—the wet of his tongue, the curl of his fingers, and the strength of his hands on me—and I was getting desperate.
“Have you ever considered swinging?” she suggested, and I nearly fell off my chair. A southern Florida coffee shop seemed like the last place to have this kind of discussion and with a stranger, no less, but she didn’t look like a social deviant. In fact, she looked normal. Average in height, dark brunette hair, the body of someone still youthful, with friendly eyes, and a wedding band.
“Never thought of it,” I said after choking on my tea.
She paused for a moment as if she were assessing me and then added, “Not everyone who swings is married. Some are in relationships, and some are single. People participate in all manner of combinations. Couples who want a third party or a single participant looking for a couple who shares. Sometimes, it’s just a mutual agreement between three, but the term comes more so from those looking to experiment within a relationship.”
I stare down at my paper placemat, uncertain how to respond. It sounded crazy and a bit obscene, but I wasn’t one to judge. I was jealous, in a way. Maybe if Stan and I had experimented more or been a bit more adventurous, things wouldn’t have gotten to the point where they ended. Especially with him in the bed of his secretary.
“Here’s my name,” she said, offering it on a paper napkin along with a phone number. “If you have any questions. Otherwise, I’d recommend contacting this number. He’s a doctor.” She winked after handing me the napkin, and I took it, smiling good-naturedly even though I knew I’d never call.
However, the numbers haunted me, and a week later, when I was cleaning out the old receipts in my purse, the napkin remained intact with her perfect script and two phone numbers, the second marked with an asterisk.
“Dr. Lubton’s office,” a masculine voice answers on the second ring, and the professional confidence in his voice surprises me.
“I…I’m looking for the doctor.” I swallow back the sudden stutter. “Jessica DeMarco suggested I call.”
A heavy pause of silence weighs through the phone for a second, and I wonder if I’ve lost the connection. “Hello?”
“Were you looking for a full exam?” he questions, and I remember Jessica mentioning to request such a thing. I nod, and then recall he can’t see me.
“Yes.”
“And will your husband be joining you?” I blink down at the napkin, pinched between my fingers.
“I don’t have a husband.” Silence falls again, and after another weighted second, I ask, “Do I need one?”
A soft chuckle fills the line, reassuring instead of mocking. “No.” Pause. “But may I ask if this will be your first exam of this sort?”
Closing my eyes, I think, What am I doing? I’m no longer certain, and not certain how to answer, so I go with the truth. “Yes.”
“I see, and for the purposes of an initial consultation, would you prefer an assistant be in the room?”
Did I want someone else present? A witness to my humiliation? Again, I wasn’t certain what exactly I was getting myself into, any more than I knew how to answer the question. Deciding that embarrassing myself in my lack of knowledge should best be done alone, I reply, “I think I’ll be okay without one.”
“Very well.” There wasn’t a hint of a smile or frown in his tone, but the continued smoothness of a true doctor. Good bedside manner. I want to laugh out loud at the pun. Instead, I wait for his instructions on how to proceed.
“I have an eleven o’clock on Thursday open.” It’s strange to consider he does this more than one time a day with more than one person, possibly more than one person at a time, and I realize I’m at great risk of making a fool of myself. Not to mention, can I muster my libido midmorning on a weekday? Remain open-minded, I remind myself. He called it a consultation. Maybe he really is a doctor. Maybe we only discuss options. Maybe he can explain what’s happening to me at forty-five as a single woman, previously married, and desperately seeking pleasure.
“Thursday would be fine,” I say, knowing my calendar is flexible. I’m a real estate agent. The southern Florida market ebbs and flows based on weather predictions and the hurricane season. I’m mildly successful but wish I was doing better. Older people are a key to my accomplishments, and I fear one day I’ll be classified as one of them. Old.
“Please dress comfortably and be prepared to sign a consent form.” The instructions surprise me, and once again, I nod. “I look forward to meeting you.”


 Dr. James Lubton has a very unique specialty.  Does he have a degree for real?  YES!  But it deals with other parts of the anatomy.  His "unique" specialty is one just right for women who want to "swing" with no attachments or complications.  He will see you by referral and appointment ONLY.  His bedside manner is gentle and supportive.  He is a gentleman after all!  If you want an assistant present, he is more than willing to accomodate your needs.

If you were in your forties and recently divorced, wouldn't you want to see this doctor for what ails you?  Loved this book.  Steamy and sweet, be prepared with an open mind!

I am voluntarily reviewing this book.  Thanks to the author for sharing a copy with me.



Saturday, December 21, 2019

Today we are celebrating the release of FATAL ACCUSATION by participating in the blog tour. Fatal Accusation is part of the Fatal series by Marie Force. Check out the purchase links, blurb and teasers for the book below.

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FATAL ACCUSATION (Fatal, #15) by Marie Force

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Book Blurb:

A deadly serious affair… The story breaks as Metro PD lieutenant Sam Holland attends a dinner party with her husband, Vice President Nick Cappuano: President Nelson is accused of having an affair. More shocking still, campaign staffer Tara Weber claims the president fathered her newborn son—while the First Lady was undergoing secret cancer treatment. When a high-profile murder case hits Sam’s desk, she’s shocked to uncover a connection to the presidential scandal. With the department caught up in its own internal scandals, and the chief’s job hanging by a thread, Sam questions who she can trust as her team uncovers information that clouds an already-murky case. And with calls for the president to resign getting louder by the minute, Sam needs to close this case before she finds herself living at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue…
 

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AUTHOR INFORMATION:

Marie Force is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 50 contemporary romances, including the Gansett Island Series, which has sold more than 3 million books, and the Fatal Series from Harlequin Books, which has sold 1.5 million books. In addition, she is the author of the Butler, Vermont Series, the Green Mountain Series and the erotic romance Quantum Series, written under the slightly modified name of M.S. Force. All together, her books have sold more than 5.5 million copies worldwide! Her goals in life are simple—to finish raising two happy, healthy, productive young adults, to keep writing books for as long as she possibly can and to never be on a flight that makes the news. Join Marie's mailing list for news about new books and upcoming appearances in your area. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter @marieforce and on Instagram. Join one of Marie's many reader groups. Contact Marie at marie@marieforce.com.  

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Today we are celebrating the release of FATAL ACCUSATION. Fatal Accusation is part of the Fatal series by Marie Force.

 Check out the purchase links, blurb and teasers for the book below.

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FATAL ACCUSATION (Fatal, #15) by Marie Force

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Book Blurb:

A deadly serious affair… The story breaks as Metro PD lieutenant Sam Holland attends a dinner party with her husband, Vice President Nick Cappuano: President Nelson is accused of having an affair. More shocking still, campaign staffer Tara Weber claims the president fathered her newborn son—while the First Lady was undergoing secret cancer treatment. When a high-profile murder case hits Sam’s desk, she’s shocked to uncover a connection to the presidential scandal. With the department caught up in its own internal scandals, and the chief’s job hanging by a thread, Sam questions who she can trust as her team uncovers information that clouds an already-murky case. And with calls for the president to resign getting louder by the minute, Sam needs to close this case before she finds herself living at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue…
 

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First came the leak that President Nelson had an affair with his marketing consultant during the last campaign.  Then, came the shocking fact that a child had just been born that could be Nelson's son.  After all the scandals discovered in recent months, this one could be the one that finally forced Nelson to resign his office.  This has Sam and Nick in a panic!  Their lives are so full of joy with the family they have.  Moving to the White House and Nick as president would be terrible for them!

As Sam is battling with the emotions of closing the case of her father's shooting, news come in that now Tara Weber, the marketing consultant, has been murdered.  Sam is expected to solve this case before public opinion surges further in demand of Nelson's resignation.  Can you imagine having to grill the President of the United States about his affair and his whereabouts in a murder case?  Only Sam can be so lucky!

In this never a dull moment novel, our author shines as a suspense author driving us relentlessly to solve this crime.  As usual, nothing is easy and usual suspects are more devious than usual.

I am voluntarily reviewing this book.  Thanks to the author for sharing a copy with me.


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AUTHOR INFORMATION:

Marie Force is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 50 contemporary romances, including the Gansett Island Series, which has sold more than 3 million books, and the Fatal Series from Harlequin Books, which has sold 1.5 million books. In addition, she is the author of the Butler, Vermont Series, the Green Mountain Series and the erotic romance Quantum Series, written under the slightly modified name of M.S. Force. All together, her books have sold more than 5.5 million copies worldwide! Her goals in life are simple—to finish raising two happy, healthy, productive young adults, to keep writing books for as long as she possibly can and to never be on a flight that makes the news. Join Marie's mailing list for news about new books and upcoming appearances in your area. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter @marieforce and on Instagram. Join one of Marie's many reader groups. Contact Marie at marie@marieforce.com.  

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SAVAGE HUNGER, book 1 in The Savage Trilogy by Lisa Renee Jones is LIVE!!!




Rick Savage, but they call him Savage and for a reason. He can make you laugh and then rip your heart out. No one knows that more than me, Candace Marks, the woman he left bleeding from the heart. I loved him. Lord help me, I’ve never stopped loving him.
Now, I’m engaged to another man, a brutal man I’m trapped into marrying, when to my shock, Savage returns home. Savage who I haven't heard from in years. I want to hate him. I have ever reason to hate him, but I can’t. I still love him and I fear he will save me just to leave me bleeding one last time. He stirs my desires, a dark, delicious, and dangerous man destined to hurt me and leave me. This time I’m not sure I'll survive.

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  “Why are you here alone, Rick Savage?” He fixes me in a deep blue stare, and I swear I’m drifting in a sea of this man’s making. “To meet you. I just didn’t know it yet.” The rain explodes around us again, an eternal roughening of the windows that only Texas does with such force. Thunder erupts with it, lightning in the distance, and I don’t know who moves first. Him or me. Suddenly though we’re in the middle of the seat and his fingers are tangling all rough and wonderfully in my hair, his mouth lowering to mine. “I’m going to kiss you now unless you object,” he says. “Kiss me already, Savage.” “Rick. Call me Rick.” And then his lips collide with my lips, his tongue a deep stroke of pure heat that has me moaning with the rush of sensation that assaults my body in the best of ways. My arms slide around his muscular back, body pressing against his body, the hard lines of this incredible man absorbing more than the softer part of me. That need to be touched explodes inside me, demanding satisfaction. He pulls back and stares down at me. “Do you want to get out of here? Together.” I tell myself this is crazy, insane, wildly out of my character. “I don’t do things like this. Ever.” He kisses me again and leaves me breathless. “Make me the first.”
 


It is now time for Rick Savage to face his past and protect the innocents his choices left in unexpected  danger.

Savage is approached by an old acquaintance from his Dark Ops days for one final favor.  A favor he cannot refuse.  He must kill someone in San Antonio, Tx.  The name of the person is not given, but the fact that he must go to San Antonio implies the woman he has loved all his life will be in danger.  Going back to where he lived and was happy with her is the hardest thing he has had to do.  He walked away from her eight years ago to protect her.  Now, he realizes he should have stayed with her and protected her with his life.

As he reconnects with Candace once again, both of them must face all the emotions from anger to lust that still are raw. She is in danger from all sides and so is her father.  As Savage tells her he is there to help her through this, he also makes it clear he is never leaving her again.  Candace is about to marry an unscrupulous man who is setting up his political career to run for president.  She is his choice of the perfect wife.  Not only will she be the right woman to represent him, but this will also allow him to control her father from spilling out his secrets.  This man is dangerous and powerful.  Only Savage with the help of the Walker guys will be able to solve this dilemma and save the day.

I am voluntarily reviewing this book.  Thanks to the author for sharing a copy with me.














New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones is the author of the highly acclaimed INSIDE OUT series.
In addition to the success of Lisa's INSIDE OUT series, she has published many successful titles. The TALL, DARK AND DEADLY series and THE SECRET LIFE OF AMY BENSEN series, both spent several months on a combination of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling lists. Lisa is also the author of the bestselling WHITE LIES and LILAH LOVE series.
Prior to publishing Lisa owned multi-state staffing agency that was recognized many times by The Austin Business Journal and also praised by the Dallas Women's Magazine. In 1998 Lisa was listed as the #7 growing women owned business in Entrepreneur Magazine.
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Monday, December 16, 2019

ASKING FOR A FRIEND is HERE! Readers are saying this is Lauren Blakely’s best rom-com to date!! Devour this yummy office romance with a You’ve Got Mail vibe today!!

 
Release Date: December 16th
 
AVAILABLE NOW!! 
 


   
   
Blurb: I was only trying to help a friend. I swear. I was legit asking for a friend who was finally ready to date again.
I knew what she wanted in a man -- smart, funny, ambitious, well-read (no, the sports section doesn't count), and plays a wicked game of badminton.
So I did what any good friend would do. Posted it for her. It seemed like a good idea at the time — I’d weed through the candidates, and bring her my top picks.
But then he responded.
Is it wrong to date the guy I screened for my bestie? Not asking for a friend.
   
Excerpt: “No. I was just getting the lowdown on office allergies.” He moves closer, leaning against the bar, looking like a tall drink of man. I break out my mental yardstick. Yup, I’m betting he’s over six feet. I’m going with six foot one. Which might even push him to a fifteen on the goes-to-ten babe-o-meter.
“So you’re on drinks detail,” I say, trying to sound all cool and casual, like I’m not busy sizing him up.
Not consumed with checking out his arms. Not occupied admiring his blue eyes. Not tied up enjoying his smile.
He points his thumb at his sternum. “New guy. That means I fetch all the drinks and buy them too. And you? What put you on errand duty?”
“I made my friend snort her drink out her nose.”
He looks impressed. “You officially have the best reason for being on drink detail.”
I preen, enjoying his praise. “Why, thank you. I was hoping to win that contest.”
“What was the snort-inducing remark, may I ask?”
Flashing back, I recall the culprit—my “you need V-time” comment to Peyton—but that’s too personal to share. I give him another one. “I referred to her ex-fiancé by his proper name.”
Clark Kent gives me a curious look. “Is his proper name amusing?”
“Of course. It’s Richard Cranium,” I say, and I wait. Will he pass the test?
   
About the Author: A #1 New York Times Bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling, and #1 Audible Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that's sweet, sexy and witty. She also writes red-hot love stories for her Lauren Blakely After Dark line.
She'd love to give you a free book today! Check out her web site to grab your free read: https://laurenblakely.com/one-free-book/


"Who knew surrogate dating for a friend would be so fun?"

Amy is quirky, funny, and a general delight.  She is full of heart for her friends.  She knows how to promote them to others.  This is good practice since she is a junior editor and has to learn how to sell ideas to others.  Only one problem.  She can passionately describe the best qualities of others, never of her own qualities.  And so, in a roundabout way, the idea of creating a profile on a dating app for her friend Peyton springs to mind and she uses it to practice self-promotion.  Easy- peasy! Right? Then Serendipity steps in as Amy practices and complications of the heart take a turn.

I have fallen in love with Linc!  (I am a fickle soul!) He is the latest of the red hot lovers who is kind, loves books, and is a champion at Ping-Pong.  Top that with a Clark Kent look and I swooned.  You know Amy and Linc are the two parts to make a whole.  Never two people met that had so much in common.  One problem though.  Office romances never work out!

Don't miss this one!  Romance is in the air and these two characters need to figure out how to remove the obstacles in their way.

I am voluntarily reviewing this book.  Thanks to the author for sharing a copy with me.



Friday, December 13, 2019

Best Man by Katy Evans is now available!

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Best Man, a brand new contemporary romance from New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author, Katy Evans, is LIVE!
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When the wedding of your dreams is just around the corner, everything needs to go as planned. Only problem is, the groom didn’t get the memo.
Aaron forgot the rings, and Lia is determined to make the long drive home to get them in time for their “I do’s.”
But there’s a catch. There always is with Aaron, isn’t there?
Aaron is too hungover to come, and sends a replacement.
The best man.
Miles Foster. The cocky, arrogant, sexy best man…and the last person Lia wants to be trapped in a car with for hours.
But Aaron insists, and Lia wonders if there’s another reason Aaron wants Miles tagging along--aside from sticking her with a hot, surly babysitter.
Yet how bad can it be? It’ll be over before she knows it, and she’ll never see him again. Just like in college.
But when secrets are revealed, and Lia's whole world is turned upside down, she realizes she's been living a lie--and so has her groom.
Miles is supposed to be the best man at her wedding.
But what if he is simply the best man she has ever known? The best man for her?
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Katy Evans is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Her debut REAL shot to the top of the bestselling lists in 2013 and since then 9 of her titles have been New York Times bestsellers. Her books have been translated into nearly a dozen languages across the world.
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Growing up, Lia dreamed of a perfect wedding someday.  She always set her goal at yes going to school, getting a degree, and marrying a man at a perfect wedding.  Somehow, her dreams would not go further than that perfect wedding.  Sounds familiar?  As little girls most of us heard those goals.  We never stopped to think what life after the wedding would be like and so set our expectations for the perfect partner.

This is Lia's journey to enlightenment.  It is 24 hours before her wedding and she must once again clean up Aaron's mistake or lack of follow through and organization.  He forgot their wedding rings!!  As Lia travels up and down mountains to retrieve the rings, the best man accompanies her under the excuse of keeping her company and protecting her.  Aaron is up to something and he has enlisted his best friend Miles in order to avoid Lia discovering something that might change their future.

Elaborate weddings, over the top dresses, and draining savings in order to pay for all of this is a common goal among the women getting married today.  The focus is on the material achievement of a perfect wedding with little analysis as to whether or not the man proposing marriage is a good candidate as life partner.  Sometimes we miss out on finding happiness because we are blinded by all the glitz.

I am voluntarily reviewing this book.  Thanks to the author for sharing a copy with me.



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