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I didn’t mean to say I was engaged to a hot billionaire–it just slipped out.

TEASE, an all new steamy fake engagement, small town romantic comedy from USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author Melanie Harlow, is now available!

I didn’t mean to say I was engaged to a hot billionaire–it just slipped out.

In my defense, I’d had a really bad haircut, a really strong drink, and I was trying to save face in front of the Mean Girl at my high school reunion.

Lucky for me, I happen to know a hot billionaire. Hutton French and I have been friends forever, and even though big social gatherings are not his thing, I called him from the coat closet and begged him for a favor–show up and play my fake fiancé for the night.

Except that word of our engagement spreads like wildfire. Our families are ecstatic. We’re front page news. My little food blog is launched into the stratosphere.

Of course, I offer to set the record straight right away, but Hutton wants to give it a little time–the phony engagement will keep his matrimony-mad mother and every matchmaking granny in town off his back.

He even suggests I move in with him to make the ruse more real.

And we don’t stop there.

We practice kissing. Undressing each other. Saying things–and doing things–we’d never dare if we weren’t pretending. Because it’s all for show, right? We’re just role-playing. Hutton doesn’t want a real relationship, and I don’t want to get hurt. But the more time we spend faking it, the more I start to wonder.

Could Hutton French and I actually be right for each other, or is it all just one big tease?

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USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow likes her martinis dry, her heels high, and her history with the naughty bits left in. When she’s not writing or reading, she gets her kicks from TV series like Ted, Lasso, Schitt’s Creek, and Fleabag. She occasionally runs three miles, but only so she can have more gin and steak.

Melanie is the author of the BELLAMY CREEK series, the CLOVERLEIGH FARMS series, the ONE & ONLY series, AFTER WE FALL series, the HAPPY CRAZY LOVE series, and the FRENCHED series. She lifts her glass to romance readers and writers from her home near Detroit, MI, where she lives with her husband, two daughters, and pet rabbit.

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My Review...

The next generation of Cloverleigh Farm characters are blowing me away!

This is Felicity and Hutton’s story and I fell for them both hard!

Felicity is so adorkable and her idiosyncrasies are both charming and also heartbreaking. To have that hurt from her past cause a scar that has lasted her whole life and molded her to the person she is today. Her friendship with Hutton is her saving grace, her soft place to fall and she cherishes it. 

Hutton, I have never wanted to hug a hero so hard as I do him. I could so empathize with his social anxiety and to read how his mental state and emotions were so debilitating at times made my heart hurt. 

The friendship between Hutton and Felicity was perfection, they smoothed each other’s sharp edges and Felicity was the perfect Yin to Hutton’s Yang.

When their “fake” engagement becomes more real and they added the physical to their relationship….wowza that was some kind of heat and smexiness! Hutton is a definition of still waters run deep. 

You are going to love this newest story in this series! This can be read as a stand-alone, but do yourself a favor and read them all!

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Mansplainer by Avery Flynn is now live!

As the only Beckett cousin who is still unattached, I’m a shoo-in to win the bet with my cousins to be the last man blissfully not in love by Christmas. Of course, I know they’re still going to make me follow the rules of our bet and go on six dates with the same woman—but I’ve figured out a way out of that too. I’m getting married. Is it love? Not even close. Chelle Finch needs a temporary husband and I need to win this bet. We agree to put a ring on it knowing that in six months this marriage of convenience will end in divorce. Except, somehow dating my wife has me realizing that I don’t ever want to take this ring off if it means losing her. 
 
What does the guy who can talk his way out of anything have to do to sweet talk his temporary wife into forever?

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Meet Avery Flynn

When Avery Flynn isn’t writing about alpha heroes and the women who tame them, she is desperately hoping someone invents the coffee IV drip. She has three slightly wild children, loves a hockey-addicted husband, and has a slight shoe addiction. Find out more about Avery on her website, follow her on Twitter, like her on her Facebook page, or friend her on her Facebook profile. Also, if you figure out how to send Oreos through the internet, she’ll be your best friend for life. Contact her at avery@averyflynn.com. She’d love to hear from you.

 
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My Review...

This story was so worth the wait!

The last Beckett cousin, the last man standing, this is Nash Beckett’s story.

He believes he has the perfect idea to win the bet, to claim the prize. Enter into a fake marriage, no love, all business. But it was fantastic to see that plan get blown to bits when he marries Chelle.

I applaud Ms. Flynn for Chelle, the heroine in this story, a vintage gal, a gal that isn’t “popularly beautiful” she is one of the most real characters I have read. Chelle is someone I could truly root for in this story. I could really imagine her as myself or any of my friends. 

And oh my me…the relationship that develops between Nash and Chelle, the way that Nash sees Chelle, the way he describes her in his mind is such a balm to a self-conscious soul. The way that he not only cherishes her but how, in time and a bit of tribulation, the way he knows when to back down and not try to fix or mansplain things.

This is an absolutely fantastic story and the perfect ending to the Last Man Standing series. I cannot wait to see what Ms. Flynn comes out with next!

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From Wall Street Journal and #1 Amazon bestselling author Winter Renshaw comes an enemies-to-lovers romance about the journey of self-discovery that follows a life-changing event.

After a brush with death, I realize it’s time to make changes in my life. Big changes.

First, my job. I love being a journalist, but I hate my megawatt magnate boss, West Maxwell. When he demands I rewrite an article on short notice, I turn the tables on him with a scathing new column and quit in a blaze of glory.

But West isn’t about to let me go that easily, the jerk. He offers me an unexpected new position: mentor to his rebellious teenage niece. For some reason, I agree—I like helping people, but I’m also admittedly curious to glimpse the man behind the mogul.

However, I soon discover that my new assignment isn’t what I expected. As I learn about the private side of my enigmatic boss, I start to see the heart he hides behind his icy facade. The old Elle hated West…but maybe—just maybe—the new Elle can tame him.

 

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My Review...

Another stellar story from Ms. Renshaw, another reason to be even more of a fan!

This story checked all my boxes for a romance. 

This story of West and Elle is smart, swoony and the sparks between these two was on fire!

Elle has had a literal life-changing experience and had an epiphany concerning her current career and what she wanted to do. Add some Dove chocolate quotes and she makes big moves. I loved her tenacity to speak the truth, but also how she didn’t really realize her own truth. 

West is a tough nut to crack, but once Elle does, you get to see his swoony insides. There is a reason why he the way he is and when you find out it, well it made me a bit weepy. When he brings Elle into his world to help, it just reaffirms what a gem he has had in his orbit.

From the glittery high rises of Manhattan to the desolate small towns of Nebraska, you are taken on a journey of self-discovery, self-preservation, love of family, and the sometimes dirty truth.  

Well done, Ms. Renshaw! Another jewel in the crown of your talented writing tiara!

 

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Help Me Remember by Corinne Michaels is now live!

New York Times bestselling author Corinne Michaels brings you a new small-town, brother’s best friend romance.

In one second, my life disappeared.
My past. My memories. My future.
The only certainty I have from the last three years is that my older brother is dead, and I am the only eye witness.

In order to protect the case, the lawyers demand that no one give me any information about my life . . . I must remember on my own. My only help comes from my brother’s best friend and world-renowned investigative reporter, Spencer Cross.

He has no idea how many nights I’ve spent dreaming of his name—and his body—next to mine.

Now we’re a team and our goal is to recover my memories and retrace my past. But each day we spend together, he’s looking at me as more than his friend’s little sister and I find it harder to want my old life back. Instead I’m wishing for a new one—with him. His kiss feels like home. His arms make me feel safe, and I never want this to end.

As my memories return, forcing me to face my future, everything falls apart… especially when I find an engagement ring hidden in my apartment. I have no idea who gave it to me, or what it means about my past.

I may have asked Spencer to help me remember, but now I wish I could forget.

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Corinne Michaels is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of romance novels. Her stories are chock full of emotion, humor, and unrelenting love, and she enjoys putting her characters through intense heartbreak before finding a way to heal them through their struggles.

Corinne is a former Navy wife and happily married to the man of her dreams. She began her writing career after spending months away from her husband while he was deployed–reading and writing were her escapes from the loneliness. Corinne now lives in Virginia with her husband and is the emotional, witty, sarcastic, and fun-loving mom of two beautiful children.

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My Review...

Who doesn’t love a good amnesia story! Add the talented writer that is Ms. Micheals and you get a beautifully written story and start a new series.

This is the story of Spencer and Brielle and so much more.

Waking up from a tragedy, Brielle can’t remember the last 3 years of her life. Her family and friends have instructions not to fill in any of the missing memories, she needs to remember herself and the world she lost. She struggles hard and with the help of her brother’s friends, especially Spencer, she does whatever she can to gain back what was lost.

Spencer, oooo you fabulous fella! He knows her missing time and it’s heartbreaking to see him try to navigate his feelings and watch Brielle struggle to find herself again. He is her constant, her truth, her safe space, but is he really? Read this story to find out more!

This was a perfect blend of mystery, action, swoons, and angst! You get it all in this new story, you get all the feels, cheer on the characters, and a great introduction to a new cast of characters. I loved the setup to the next story!

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“So tell me, Kelsey, what are you looking for in a man?”

SO NOT MEANT TO BE, a brand new sexy, enemies-to-lovers standalone romance from USA Today bestselling author Meghan Quinn, is Now Available in all formats, including the illustrated hardcover edition! 

✓ Enemies to Lovers
✓ Coworkers AND Roommates
✓ Billionaire Alpha Romance
✓ Begging, Infatuated Hero
✓ Smoking HOT Scenes

Get ready to fall in love with this delicious, cocky man and the beautiful, smart-as-a-whip woman he can’t resist! One-click your copy today!

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About SO NOT MEANT TO BE:

From USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling author Meghan Quinn, comes a fresh take on a romantic comedy classic, When Harry Met Sally. This steamy, laugh-out-loud, enemies to lovers romance is about an annoyingly handsome coworker and the woman who refuses to be charmed by him.

Am I friends with JP Cane?

Ha! That’s laughable.

Besides the fact that he’s adopted some far-fetched notion from the movie When Harry Met Sally that says men and women can’t be friends and work together, it’s safe to say we’re not friends. He’s annoyingly loud, obnoxiously handsome, and has made an art out of poking all my hot buttons . . . multiple times a day.

So you can imagine how disgruntled I am when I not only have to fly to San Francisco with him for work, but stay in the same penthouse. Yup, we’re sharing the same air, twenty-four-seven. We’re talking full-fledged working roommates.

The man doesn’t know what it means to wear a shirt, thrives off protein bars, and you guessed it, moans loud enough for people to believe he’s Meg Ryan in a restaurant.

Spoiler Alert: I WON’T be having what he’s having.

Tack on his continuous flirting and his polished good looks, and I’m caught staring down the barrel of a seductive temptation that makes it hard for me to sleep at night.

But guess who can control herself? This girl.

Because if there is one thing I know for certain, it’s that JP Cane and I are so not meant to be.

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My Review...

Laugh out loud funny! J.P. and Kelsey are SO meant to be!

I always look forward to a new story from Ms. Quinn, it’s always a guaranteed chuckle but this tops this with an actual crack up out loud laugh of a story. (So much so, that I was getting weird looks from family and the public when I was reading it.)

Kelsey is a total type A personality and the company she has made with her sister is just what she needs to keep her sane and happy. But a pure romantic at heart she longs for love, commitment, and stability. 

I felt a kindred spirit in Kelsey with her doubts and insecurities. I think every gal has had experiences like hers and it made me empathize and feel a deep understanding of her personality, hopes, and dreams.

J.P. wowza, what an alpha hero is he! He hides his vulnerabilities in the most antagonistic way. But when he does show his soft side…watch out readers, you are going to be swooning hard for this loveable fella.

I loved the podcasts that Kelsey creates and we get to see past characters make appearances (even if you haven’t read a Meghan Quinn book you are gonna love it too!) 

I felt all the feels in the story! From laughter to tears, from swoons to wanting to shake the characters, I floved this story hard!

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Release Date: June 7   It’s the most embarrassing night of my life. Not only did I literally run into the hottest guy I’ve ever laid eyes on in a hotel lobby, but the ice-cold water and whipped cream I’m carrying (don’t ask) end up all over me.   If that wasn’t enough, that same guy — the hottest one of all time — donates twenty-five thousand pounds during a charity auction… to win a date with me.   Things must be looking up, right? After all, a crazy-gorgeous guy just bid a ton of money on dinner with me. But when I see him sit down right next to my father, I know he’s not interested in me. He just wants to do business with my dad. FML.   I’m determined to make the situation work. If he really wants to impress my father, the handsome stranger can marry me… for three months. It’s all I need to get access to the trust fund so I can fund my charity. Tristan will be able to get what he wants from my dad, and my father will stop hounding me about getting a life. Everyone wins.   Soon it will be over. Until then, I’ve just got to ignore the rock-hard muscles I felt when I ran into him, the look in his eye that tells me he tastes as good as he looks, and the chemistry that sizzles between us whenever we’re together.   A feel-good, fake marriage, standalone in the mister series.

Grab Your Copy Here! Meet Louise Bay   USA Today bestselling author, Louise Bay writes sexy, contemporary romance novels – the kind she likes to read. Her books include the novels Faithful (not currently on sale as undergoing maintenance!), Hopeful, The Empire State Series, The Nights Collection, The Royals Collection, and The Gentleman Collection (these are series of stand alone books each following different characters). Louise’s most recent novel is Mr. Mayfair which is available now! Ruined by romantic mini-series of the eighties, Louise loves all things romantic. There’s not enough of it in real life so she disappears into the fictional worlds in books and films.   Louise loves the rain, The West Wing, London, days when she doesn’t have to wear make-up, being on her own, being with friends, elephants and champagne.   She loves to hear from readers so get in touch! Connect with Louise Bay Newsletter | Facebook | Website | Twitter | Instagram | BookBub | Goodreads Hosted By:

My Review...

Ms. Bay saves the best of the Mister series for last! I absolutely loved this story of Tristan and Parker.

Being the daughter of a high-profile man, Parker has been scarred in the past and that seems to dictate her future. She is such a giving soul and it shows in her work with charities. The only hitch in her goals is gaining access to her trust fund. She has to be married for at least 90 days. Where oh where to find a willing groom?

Tristan and Parker’s meet-cute is one of the best I have read in a while! It was sweet, funny and swoony.

Talking about swoony, let’s talk about Tristan! This playboy is way more than meets the eye, the way that he is with Parker made me just melt. He too has some scars that mold him, but when he sees a forever with Parker, he does what he must to make it a reality.

I loved the chance to catch up with secondary characters from the series in this story and I loved the lead up to the next series from Ms. Bay. 

Such a lovely story and what a fantastic end to the series.

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When a sexy, silver, alpha hero returns after years of absence, he discovers someone sleeping in his bed, and she isn’t Goldilocks, but a raven-haired single mother who has him in a tailspin.

 

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A sexy silver alpha hero returns to his family’s lakeside cottage to find a single mother in his bed and her presence just might be the second chance he needs at love and family.

Archer McCaryn has been a mystery to his family. At forty-five, he isn’t certain who he is anymore. When he returns to the family’s lakeside cottage, he finds there is someone in his garage apartment. In fact, she’s in his bed, and he doesn’t have a problem with the beautiful, single mother staying there as long as she doesn’t want into his heart.

Jenna Davis is self-aware – she’s a teacher, a mother, and a widow. Now in her early forties, this once free-spirited woman considers herself a responsible adult and works hard to keep life put together. So when a college friend invites her and her two little girls to come for a visit, she’s ecstatic about a vacation. Only she’s placed in the garage apartment of her best friend’s older brother. Being attracted to him hadn’t been on her itinerary, but there’s no going back when hearts become reckless.

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My Review...

Oh how I want to live in the world that Ms. Dunbar has created with this series. Lakeside Cottage is a place where healing can begin.

This is the story of Archer and Jenna.

Archer has a lot of secrets, and his family totally misunderstands him, and their assumptions couldn’t be more wrong. I fell hard for this silver fox with his growly ways and his need to protect those he loves (or what he believes is love). His history is riddled with lies, secrets, and vulnerabilities that most people will never know. I could understand his need for secrets, but at what cost to him and his family relationships.

Jenna, she is a protective mama bear and a widow that is trying hard to move on. She comes to Lakeside to help her friend and fellow widow. When she first meets Archer, it’s surprising and steamy in the best ways. I could totally empathize with Jenna on her vulnerabilities and her caution going forward with Archer. 

The chemistry between Jenna and Archer is melt your Kindles hot, and the beginning of their relationship had me gasping, cheering, ah heck, all the emotions! I loved the slow burn aspect of their relationship and to see it grow was swoony to behold.

I am bowing down yet again to the queen of over 40 romance, this story is yet another jewel in her well-deserved crown.

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I won’t stop until all those who wronged me are punished.

Vengeance of a Mafia Queen, an all-new edge-of-your-seat dark mafia romance from USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Siobhan Davis, is live now!

Losing my innocence at thirteen, in the most brutal way, changed me. My kidnapper stole my childhood and tried to break me. The knowledge my father orchestrated the entire situation hardened my heart, and instead of grieving his death, I celebrated it.

One down. Many more to go.

My burning need for revenge has only grown over the years, keeping me focused on my goals and enabling my rise to power.

Made men are weak. A pretty face and the promise of a good time easily distracts them.

Now, I’m in charge. 

Men bow before me.

Except for him—the brother of my abductor. Massimo fights me every step of the way, but I’m not about to let the explosive chemistry between us deter me from my chosen path. His family is my enemy. He is my enemy, even if he doesn’t know it yet.

I won’t stop until all those who wronged me are punished. 

By the time they realize I’m coming, it will be too late. 

They tried to take everything from me.

But where they failed, I will succeed.

Unless he becomes my weakness.

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My Review...

This book is going to get its hooks in you as soon as you open this story!

Ms. Davis really flexes her writing muscles with the dark and dangerous tale of vengeance and the power of acceptance, forgiveness and love.

A chance meeting brings the chemistry between Catarina and Massimo raging to the page and even with the passing of time, when they meet again it burns hotter than ever.

Catarina is a formable donna, she has worked fiercely to become one of the most powerful made men in the mafia world. She has a huge motivation and an extensive plan in place to become a true mafia queen. She is strong, fierce and underneath that hard outer shell, beats a heart of a broken and damaged girl that has been abandoned by everyone close to her. She is a complex character that I was so intrigued by. 

Massimo is trying to erase the sins of his family’s past. He is labeled a playboy and wanderer, but there is so much more to him, and Ms. Davis does a brilliant job of creating him to be a complete alpha with a heart of gold. He is the perfect mate for Catarina, he knew when to let her take charge and he also knew when to step up and be the man she needed.

The secrets that both of the characters have and are slowly revealed is what kept me absolutely invested in this story! Once you start, you won’t want to stop!