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A tantalizing duet series involving
friends who find love when least expected.
This is War & This is Love
Viola’s always been off-limits, but Travis is determined to keep crossing the line. She tries to push him away, but he’ll do anything to prove he’s done playing games. Until then, they’ll play by their own rules to see who will win the biggest battle yet—love or hate?
TRAVIS & VIOLA DUET
An enemies to lovers,
brother's best friend romance
THIS IS WAR & THIS IS LOVE:
available in eBook, paperback, hardcover, large print, and audiobook
Drew and Courtney have one drunken hookup that leaves them with much more than a platonic friendship. Pretending it never happened is a lot more difficult than either anticipated. Burning passion combined with an undeniable chemistry constantly pushes and pulls them together. In the end, Drew strives to prove they’re worth the fight, even when the game is far from over.
DREW & COURTNEY DUET
A friends to lovers,
best friend's brother romance
Logan may think he has Kayla all figured out, but she’s determined to prove him wrong. When unexpected tragedy strikes and Kayla forgets their relationship ever existed, Logan’s worst nightmare comes true. He’ll do anything to remind her of the love they shared. It’s an uphill battle, but Logan won’t walk away without a fight.
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Meet Kennedy Fox
Brooke Cumberland and Lyra Parish are a duo of romance authors who teamed up under the USA Today pseudonym, Kennedy Fox. They share a love of Hallmark movies, overpriced coffee, and making TikToks. When they aren’t bonding over romantic comedies, they like to brainstorm new book ideas. One day in 2016, they decided to collaborate under a pseudonym and have some fun creating new characters that’ll make you blush and your heart melt. Happily ever afters guaranteed!
MV ELLIS knows what it’s like to fall head over heels in love with a badass musician. She moved from London to Sydney after a steamy holiday romance with a sexy bass player in sultry Brazil. Twelve years, two children and a dog later, and she’s still smitten. All this with a guy she sat next to on a bus for 36 hours!
Ellis’ love of romance began when she was 11 years old, after a summer spent secretly reading her auntie’s books. She’s been a sucker for an alpha hero and strong heroine ever since. Following a career spanning advertising, marketing, and social media, she finally wrote Catching London in 2017.
Been there, done that, and the short time I worked as a professional medium was nothing like what you see on TV. Things are way too heavy when you're talking to actual ghosts, and I'm pretty sure I'm the first and only person to be fired from what turned out to be a string of con-artists and fake psychics. That's life, and after twenty-four years of being able to see and hear spirits, I've grown used to it.
But when demonic bounty hunters start coming after me, I realize that maybe there's more to me than being a medium...that maybe my entire life has been nothing but fabricated memories and lies.
Right as everything is unraveling around me, I meet Ethan. I'm as drawn to him as much as he scares me, and there's no denying the darkness hiding in his hazel eyes. He knows more about my powers than I do and can help me, yet I can't ignore how the timing of our meeting is too perfect for a mere coincidence.
As the demons close in, I'm forced to make a choice: trust Ethan or face the demons alone. One is certainly more dangerous than the other, and if I don't choose correctly, it will cost me everything...including my heart.
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Fabulous start to the Grim Gate series. Anora can see ghosts which has made her ‘weird’ her whole life. Which is a challenge to keep the voices out of her head as she lives her life. Every year for her birthday, her Aunt Esther sends her odd gifts that she never understood. When her aunt dies and leaves her everything she owns, unusual things start to happen. In the craziness she meets Ethan who embraces her oddities as he helps her navigate the demons that are after her. I love how this journey is unfolding. For Anora, what she knows of her life may not be true and we get to experience every twist and turn with her. I’m very excited to see what will happen next. Through all of this, the relationship that is building between Anora and Ethan is amazing as they each just may have found their soulmate. But will all the forces that are against them, let them have a happily ever after? I voluntarily read an ARC of this book and this is my honest review.
Meet Emily
Emily Goodwin is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of over a dozen of romantic titles. Emily writes the kind of books she likes to read, and is a sucker for a swoon-worthy bad boy and happily ever afters.
She lives in the midwest with her husband and two daughters. When she's not writing, you can find her riding her horses, hiking, reading, or drinking wine with friends.
Emily is represented by Julie Gwinn of the Seymour Agency.
Presley Hale and Sebastian Vargas are no strangers to goodbye. Their high school summers were spent wrapped up in each other until she would inevitably go home to California. One season after college, Sebastian finally escaped the little Texas town to travel the world, and they said goodbye for what they thought might be the last time.
Sebastian went one way. Presley went the other.
For the first time in five years, they’re both in town, but the timing is no better than ever. So the only thing to do is what they do best. Keep it casual.
Friends with benefits.
They’ve done it before—doing it again will be easy.
But their hearts don’t get the memo.
When the lines of their arrangement blur, Presley and Sebastian are faced with decisions they’ve avoided for years. And that’s not even their biggest problem.
A small town in danger of failing.
A secret that could tear them apart.
And two hearts that can’t hide anymore.
They’ve shared so many summers, but none compare to what they’ll face.
Timing is everything.
And their time is almost up.
Staci has been a lot of things up to this point in her life -- a graphic designer, an entrepreneur, a seamstress, a clothing and handbag designer, a waitress. Can't forget that. She's also been a mom, with three little girls who are sure to grow up to break a number of hearts. She's been a wife, though she's certainly not the cleanest, or the best cook. She's also super, duper fun at a party, especially if she's been drinking whiskey. When she's not writing, she's reading, sleeping, gaming, or designing graphics.
Lennon Love Clarke needs to put on a good show.With her reputation sinking, the famous actress has no choice but to grin and bear it because the tabloids were better than the truth. If only Lenni could remember what that was—and who is stalking her.
Now, she’s in hiding—or would be if her new bodyguard hadn’t found her first.Dante Lozano is Covington Security’s very own Casanova. With model muscles and a megawatt smile, he’s their most popular security specialist. So, it’s surprising when the gorgeous woman wandering along the highway wants none of his help—especially since she’s the one who hired him.Lenni doesn’t know who to trust, and the hot Italian bodyguard whose smile makes her unmentionables melt doesn’t seem like a good choice. But then the threats start coming.
So, she strikes a deal: she’ll cooperate with his protection as long as he doesn’t get personal—until fighting their attraction proves to be the hardest role of her career.Dante knows she bribed him with duty, but he’ll collect on her heart—and the truth. Because it’s the only thing that can stop her stalker and save her life.
Dr. Rebecca Sharp, while using a pen name, is actually a doctor living in Pennsylvania with her husband - the love of her life.She enjoys working in her practice with her father as well as letting her creativity run free as an author. Growing up she's always loved a good love story and finally decided to give writing one of her own a go.After graduating with her doctoral degree, she now enjoys spending that thing called free time traveling with her husband, cooking, and knitting.
“Evie Interrupted had me laughing one minute and crying the next. So full of heart and humor and an everlasting love that knows no limit. There is more than one love story in this beautiful book.” -Willow Aster, USA Today Bestselling Author
I was content with being alone, until he interrupted my heart.
Evie Interrupted by Alison G. Bailey is now live!
Ben said he loved me, lusted after me, and wanted to spend the rest of his life with me. From the very beginning I was honest with him about my complicated life. He promised me the only thing that mattered was our love. I thought the future was set, until... "Evie, I can't do us anymore." The day Ben walked away was the day my love life went on permanent hiatus. Men were a distraction that I didn't want or need, until... Tall, dark, and handsome ex-pro-football-player, Butler Thompson entered the picture, and interrupted my heart.
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My heart is full from Evie’s story. I experienced every up and down with her through this honest, heart-felt and compelling journey. When her mother is diagnosed with an aggressive dementia, Evie changes the direction of her life and becomes her caregiver. The woman that is her hero and best friend, changes before her eyes as she loses her memory. Everything centers around her mother, especially after her father walks away because he can’t watch the love of his life fade away. When Evie meets Butler, she finds joy and happiness again, something she had lost. But with this comes overwhelming guilt that she is taking time away from her mother. The struggle to allow herself to have a life away from her mother is real and honest. Her trust that anyone can accept her reality is low. I did get frustrated that she wasn’t honest with Butler but I understood her fears. He truly is the right guy at the right time for her if only she can accept that. I cried, I laughed, as I took this journey with Evie. I voluntarily read an ARC of this book and this is my honest review.
Meet Alison
Alison G. Bailey is an award winning, Amazon and International bestselling author living in Charleston, South Carolina. At an early age she fell in love with writing, reworking scenes from her favorite TV shows and movies with new dialogue. Alison wrote and produced several stage plays before turning her sights on the book world.
Under the influence of a copious amount of Diet Pepsi and nonstop listening to her Spotify playlists, Alison writes unique emotional stories full of love, laughter, and romance.
Dare to Tease an all-new A Dare Nation Novella that is packed with heat and chemistry from New York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips and 1,001 Dark Nights is available now!
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carly Phillips returns to her sexy Dare world of rich billionaire sports heroes in her new DARE NATION SERIES!
She handles cocky jocks for a living, but her love life isn’t as successful. Brianne Prescott, publicist for Dare Nation Sports Agency, grew up the only girl with four brothers, three of whom are sports royalty. She’s a pro not just at work but at being used by men who want access to her famous family. She’s learned the hard way that everyone wants something from her, always.
He’s her brother’s best friend and the first man who sees her for who she really is. When Dr. Hudson Northfield rescues Bri from a homeless man outside the clinic where he works, he really notices her for the first time. Soon she’s accompanying him to New York for a family wedding, and despite her siblings’ overprotective protests, they’re falling in love.
But Hudson has a secret he can’t reveal. If he wants access to a trust fund in his name, his father demands something in return. Hudson has to marry and provide an heir or his dream of opening a state-of-the-art health center will be destroyed. Suddenly the man who didn’t need anything from her appears to be the biggest user of them all. Unless Hudson can convince her he can live without money but he can’t live without her.
**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**
Wonderfully sexy, quick read with the Dare clan. Brianne has given up on finding a man. Everyone she dates wants something from her, usually a connection to one of her athletic brothers. Her brother’s best friend Hudson, is super sexy but never seems to give her the time of day until one day, he kisses her. When he needs a plus one for a wedding, she jumps in for a fun weekend with him in New York. Hudson is working hard to break away from his father’s demands but needs his trust fund to be able to invest in the clinic. Needing to attend his cousin’s wedding is the perfect chance to also meet with his father. Getting Bri to come along is an added bonus. Of course, having his father demand that he gets married and have a child is something he won’t agree to just to get his trust. How can he make his dream a reality for the clinic? Will he find a future with Bri? Or will his father’s demands shatter their chance? I voluntarily read an ARC of this book and this is my honest review.
Excerpt
“What are you thinking about?” he asked. Their faces were close together as they spoke, creating a bubble of intimacy and making it easier to be honest. “About how much I admire you. How you could be on the money train with your family in New York, but instead you’re all about giving back. I like that about you.” She studied his expression and the look in his eyes. “What’s wrong? Something’s bothering you.” “You’ve come to read me well in a very short time,” he said on a low chuckle. “I do have an issue to deal with while I’m home.” She reached out and clasped their hands together. Her palms felt better now that it had been a few days since she’d fallen, and the bandages made it easier to do things. Like hold hands. “I’m a good listener … if you want to unload your problems.” He hesitated, obviously weighing his words. “You know the plans for the clinic Braden mentioned the day he walked in on us?” She nodded. In the rush of her sudden trip, buying a dress, packing, and making sure her clients were covered by another PR person if she wasn’t reachable, she’d forgotten to ask either man about it since. “Braden and I want to renovate and remodel the clinic into a state-of-the-art place where people who don’t have access to insurance or good care can still come in and get treated. As it stands now, the equipment is old, the building run-down, and it’s hard to entice professionals to come work there.” “I love that idea!” “Obviously so do I. Braden’s going to talk to Paul Dare about funding, and I need to have the same conversation with my father. My grandfather left me money in trust, but he also made my father the trustee, and it’s at his discretion whether or not to let me have money from the principal.” She realized he’d begun tapping a foot against the floor, his knee bouncing up and down with every contact. “You’re really wound up about this, aren’t you?”
Meet Carly Phillips New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller, Carly Phillips gives her readers Alphalicious heroes to swoon for and romance to set your heart on fire. She married her college sweetheart and lives in Purchase, NY along with her three crazy dogs: two wheaten terriers and a mutant Havanese, who are featured on her Facebook and Instagram. The author of 50 romance novels, she has raised two incredible daughters who put up with having a mom as a full time writer. Carly’s book, The Bachelor, was chosen by Kelly Ripa as a romance club pick and was the first romance on a nationally televised bookclub. Carly loves social media and interacting with her readers. Want to keep up with Carly? Sign up for her newsletter and receive TWO FREE books at www.carlyphillips.com.
The moment she sassed me, even though I was wearing my club cut, I knew she had fire in her soul.
As the tech man for the Houston Defiance MC, it’s my job to know everything. To always be ahead of the game. To outwit, outmatch, and outmaneuver our enemies at every turn. They may be smart, but I’m smarter.
Finding out this firecracker has ties to a rival MC catches me off guard.
And my first instinct is to protect her.
Damn the consequences.
Taking her under my wing is impulsive, reckless, electrifying.
And I’m more than aware of the repercussions.
But what if she is not who she says she is?
Those close to me loathe the idea of us, and they’re becoming more of an issue.
But things are not always as they seem.
With new threats comes chaos and danger at every turn.
But perhaps the war lies closer to home than even we realize.
From International Bestselling Author K E Osborn comes the highly anticipated fourth book in the Houston Defiance MC Series.
With a flair for all things creative, International Bestselling Author K E Osborn, is drawn to the written word. Exciting worlds and characters flow through her veins, coming to life on the page as she laughs, cries, and becomes enveloped in the storyline right along with you. She's entirely at home when writing sassy heroines and alpha males that rise from the ashes of their pasts.
K E Osborn comforts herself with tea and Netflix, after all, who doesn't love a good binge?
From bestselling author, Dr. Rebecca Sharp, comes a brand-new, sexy and thrilling standalone romantic suspense...Six years ago, in order to save her own life, Addison Williams had to die.Returning home, she started over and never looked back. Until now. After a local interview about her business goes viral, bad things start happening. So, she turns to the only man she trusts—the man who helped fake her death.
Ace Covington knows the situation is serious when independent Addy returns to the doorstep of Covington Security with a plea for help. But it doesn’t take long for her stubborn streak to shine through.Addy insists on being part of the investigation. Ace knows it’s too dangerous for her to get involved. A testy compromise results in a roommate situation where the only thing they can’t argue over is the attraction burning between them.When the demons from Addy’s past come looking for the woman who cheated death, Ace will risk everything to protect her and prove her betrayed heart is always safe with him.
Stunning. I was excited to read Addy’s story having met this character through the Carmel Cove series. She is dedicated to helping woman in abusive situations to rebuilt their lives but for all her strength, she never allows herself to be truly happy. Betrayed allows us to peal back all the layers and learn who betrayed her and how hard she has had to work to rebuilt her life. But she carries a secret because to the world, she died 6 years ago so going on camera to promote Blooms is a huge risk. When strange things start to happen, Ace steps in and insists she stays with him so he can keep her safe. Now, these two, Addy and Ace, have a wonderful spark but she believes she isn’t worthy of love. As they work to unravel the mess that has become Addy’s life, will she learn it’s ok to lean on someone else? Can she forgive herself for what happened years ago? I loved this story. My heart was in my throat several times but then it would be restored through the hope and determination that both Addy and Ace showed. I voluntarily read an ARC of this book and this is my honest review.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Rebecca Sharp, while using a pen name, is actually a doctor living in Pennsylvania with her husband - the love of her life.She enjoys working in her practice with her father as well as letting her creativity run free as an author. Growing up she's always loved a good love story and finally decided to give writing one of her own a go.After graduating with her doctoral degree, she now enjoys spending that thing called free time traveling with her husband, cooking, and knitting.
Holding You Close is now available on all retailers!
After serving a decade long prison sentence for an accident that resulted in my husband’s death, Noah Reid returns. Even if he was my childhood best friend and the first man I secretly loved, I refuse to make it easy for him. But the heart never forgets and those old repressed feelings quickly bubble to the surface.Loving him is a dangerous game but one I’m willing to play. Flirting leads to falling between the sheets, and I’m forced to deal with the guilt of what we’re doing. Viciousness towards Noah runs rampant and while revenge trickles through the streets of Lawton Ridge, I realize there’s more on the line than just my heart. While I’m afraid that my son and I will be caught in the crossfire of those who want to hurt Noah, I can’t walk away. Secrets are revealed and revelations are made, but losing him again isn’t an option—especially since I’m pregnant.
HOLDING YOU AWAY is a slow burn, angsty friends to lovers romance with lots of small-town, Southern drama. It's book 2 in the Noah & Katie duet and must be read in order.
Noah and Katie are getting their second chance but they realize that all the strange events that have happened seem to be centered on someone wanting to get revenge on Noah. As they work to stay safe and unravel the mystery, we get to experience this couple as they built their relationship. Noah is building a solid relationship with Katie’s son Owen. I felt like I was hanging out with friends and experiencing an amazing journey to find love and family. There is the fear of how Owen will react when he finds out the role Noah played in his father’s death. But this couple shows they can handle any challenge thrown their way while supporting and loving each other. A captivating and inspiring romance that melted my heart. I voluntarily read an ARC of this book and this is my honest review.
Brooke Cumberland and Lyra Parish are a duo of romance authors who teamed up under the USA Today pseudonym, Kennedy Fox. They share a love of Hallmark movies, overpriced coffee, and making TikToks. When they aren’t bonding over romantic comedies, they like to brainstorm new book ideas. One day in 2016, they decided to collaborate under a pseudonym and have some fun creating new characters that’ll make you blush and your heart melt. Happily ever afters guaranteed!
