Friday, June 25, 2021

The Assassin in 5F {cover reveal}

 


Nana Malone  has revealed the cover for The Assassin in 5F, a Kobo Original!

 

Releasing: July 13, 2021


Cover Designer: Najla Qamber Designs
Photographer: Brandon Sosa
Models: Nana Malone & Tim Bryan

 
From USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nana Malone comes the sexy, gripping conclusion to The Covert Affairs duet.

This time, romance isn't the only thing undercover(s).

It's not exactly a traditional date night to get involved in a shootout. Then again, there's nothing traditional about Lyra and Marcus. It was hard enough to hide their undercover work from each other--but discovering that their agencies are sworn enemies? Awkward.

Lyra has never been known for her impulse control, but shooting her boyfriend is definitely an all-time low. Marcus isn't the type of agent to disobey orders, but he can't seem to keep his eyes--or hands--off the infuriating woman he's supposed to forget. Danger is closing in from all sides, forcing them to team up to solve their mutual problem... but the enemy is already closer than either of them know.


 

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Meet Nana



USA Today Bestseller, 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. 


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The Gamble

 


Xavier Neal is re-releasing The Gamble!

The Gamble, originally published in 2016, has been re-written and updated! There is additional content and several changes. If you've previously read The Gamble know that the plot line remains the same.


Genres: Contemporary Romance | Romantic Comedy
Tropes: Friends to Lovers | Anti Hero



3 friends.
2 players.
1 bet.

When Luca Larson makes an expensive wager, guaranteeing the bedding of his only real female friend, he's expecting the situation to go as smoothly as sleeping with any other woman would. 

It doesn't take long before he realizes his usual plays won't work. She knows them too well. She knows HIM too well. If Luca wants to win, he'll have to do things he's never done before.


Friendships will be challenged.


Hearts will be broken.


Lives will be inevitably changed.


But one question will remain.


Was it all worth the gamble?



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About Xavier Neal


 Xavier Neal is a best-selling romance author who enjoys hopping from sub-genre to sub-genre like a game of Hopscotch she can't resist.

In between writing, she loves to read (everything from romance to self-improvement books), watch movies (old and new), eat too much Tex-Mex (her Chuy's t-shirt collection is out of control), and watch AHL hockey games LIVE (preferably against the glass whenever possible). 

She currently resides happily in Texas with her bearded husband "Lumberjack”.


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The Love Chirp {cover reveal}




Crystal Perkins has revealed the cover for The Love Chirp!

Releasing August 3, 2021



Neal "Rock" Roquemore earned his bad boy image with fights on the ice, and indifference to relationships off of it. When he's traded to the new hockey team in Seattle, he's not happy to be back in his hometown. He's even less happy when a recording of him criticizing elements of the new practice facility goes viral. Especially when he finds out the architect is the only woman he's ever loved...and walked away from.

Sarai Redlin watched the love of her teenage life walk away from her ten years ago, and she's never forgotten the pain he caused her. Now, when she's finally achieving her professional dream, Neal's back and ruining everything for her again. This time, she's older and wiser, and she's not going to fall for him again...and there's no way she's going to undo all her hard work just because he doesn't like it.

With the media and fans rallying against Sarai, Rock has no choice but to work out a compromise with her for the building design and amenities. A week on the island they both love might change everything for them again, but reality will eventually hit them hard once they're back in Seattle. Can their love survive this time, or will they have to learn to live apart once and for all?

Cover Designer: Kari March Designs


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Meet Crystal Perkins

Crystal Perkins has always been a big reader, but she never thought she would write her own book, until she sat down in 2014 and did it. She's now published over 40 books, and has been featured in several anthologies as well.

She lived in Las Vegas for over a decade, where you could find her running author events and winning bookseller. After moving to ND for over a year, she’s back in Vegas again. When she's not reading a few hundred books a year or chasing after her grandson, you can find her watching hockey (Go Knights Go!) and trying to find the perfect shade of lipstick. A mac and cheese connoisseur, she travels the world looking for the perfect version, while attending book conventions and signings as a cover for her research. Poutine research is also conducted regularly on her trips.

Crystal loves hearing from her readers, so please feel free to send her an email, Facebook message, or Tweet! She's also on Instagram, where you can see her monthly reads!
Crystal@crystalperkinsauthor.com

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

Jock Royal {a review}

 


Jock Royal is the brand new book by Sara Ney, and it is the fourth book in her Jock Hard series. This new adult sports romance takes place on a college campus, and features a relationship between two athletes (track & rugby).

Okay real talk before we head into my recap of the book. The way this book started, eh, that's not sitting well with me. To challenge someone (a teammate) to pull a prank, and have it based upon appearances of the other person? EW. No. Although I will say I'm glad our heroine had issues with that and tried to get her teammates to change the prank. Moving on...As I said above, Jock Royal takes place on a college campus. We have Ash, our hero, who is attending college in the US so that he can have a bit of a break from his life back home. He's going to step into the job his father has for him, but first he wants to be here to obtain his degree in business. While attending college he also is on the Rugby team.  Meanwhile Georgia, our heroine, has just transferred to this school. Yes, it's her last semester of college and so it's a bit odd to transfer this late in the game, but events at the previous school made the transfer necessary. After all she's on scholarship, and without that scholarship, college would take a lot longer and she'd be in debt. One night Georgia attends a party with her teammates. It is then that the hazing takes place, and her team says she has to ask the ugliest guy (in attendance) out on a date, and then bring the guy to them to make sure she completed her task. Well Georgia spots Ash. His face is all bruised up from a game, he could use a hair cut and a shave, and well right now he fits the bill. Ash however knows what's up, and he's not putting up with it. That is their meet-cute, and what happens next is their journey toward a HEA.

Jock Royal gave me mixed vibes. Yes, it was an easy to read story. Yes, I liked the idea of the storyline. Yes, I really enjoyed Ash's character. Then there was Georgia. The opening scene did not cloud my judgement of her. Not at all. I actually applaud her for trying to stand up to her teammates. But there was something about our heroine that just didn't feel right. She seemed immature (yes, I know she's only 21/22), and not really willing to communicate clearly. Maybe I was missing something with her, I'm not entirely certain. I was rooting for Ash and Georgia though. I was. I wanted their relationship to work out. I wanted their new found friendship to move into the lovers category. And so when that happened I was thrilled. Then life after Vegas happened, and that irked me. A lot. Like I said, the book just gave me mixed thoughts/feelings. I'm glad that there was an HEA at the end, but it doesn't feel like their story should have ended there. That could just be me though.

All in all I loved the hate to friends to lovers aspect of the story. I loved the British influence that Ash brought. The scene on the Rugby pitch had me chuckling. Rating wise, I am leaning towards a 3.5.

Should you choose to read Jock Royal, please let me know your thoughts. 

Thank you for reading my thoughts,
Laura




IT’S EASY TO TAKE ONE DARE WHEN YOU THINK IT’S HARMLESS.

 

Ashley Dryden-Jones is the best rugby player on the field—when I take a dare I instantly regret, I had no way of knowing he was a gentleman. An athlete. British with no plans to stay in the States.

 

He makes me forget myself, bruises, 5 o’clock shadow, accent and all.

 

He makes me forget I cannot crawl into bed with him at night—or get drunk and throw caution to the wind for once in my overly cautious life.

 

Because he’s my new roommate.

 

ONE STUPID BET LEADS TO ONE UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT.

 

When I win a trip to Vegas I need a plus one; he’s the strapping, strong and responsible choice. Besides—I’ve never been anywhere and he has.

 

He is the best friend I didn’t know I needed.

 

Ashley is one of the good ones—but I’m about to find out how bad this good boy can be.



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Meet Sara Ney


Sara Ney is the USA Today Bestselling Author of the How to Date a Douchebag series, and is best known for her sexy, laugh-out-loud New Adult romances. 

 Among her favorite vices, she includes: iced lattes, historical architecture and well-placed sarcasm. She lives colorfully, collects vintage books, art, loves flea markets, and fancies herself British. 

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Savage {cover reveal}

SAVAGE by Caitlyn Dare is coming July 1, 2021!

Welcome to Savage Falls...A brand new dark reverse harem bully romance trilogy from bestselling author Caitlyn Dare, coming this summer!

Two dirty-talking tattooed bikers, a pretty boy football player with secrets, and the MC princess who will bring them to their knees...

Are you ready for a SAVAGE summer?

Photographer: Michelle Lancaster
Cover Model: Adrian


A new dark romance from the bestselling author of the Rebels at Sterling Prep series.

No one knows the code of the Sinners MC better than me.

Born and raised in the club, I’ve spent most of my life rebelling against my daddy’s strict rules and overprotective nature.

When an old MC rivalry resurfaces, I find myself with not one, but two surly biker babysitters.

Dane Stray, my ex-best friend, and Rhett Savage, my daddy’s favorite member and perpetual thorn in my side.

I don’t need protecting though, not the way Dane and Rhett think I do.

But they’re determined to get all up in my business. I hate them… except, I also want them.

Both of them.

Which is kind of awkward because I’m the club princess and one-hundred percent off-limits.

That’s never stopped them taking what they want though.

One of them wants me.

One of them hates to want me.

And me? I just want to survive senior year and finally spread my wings.

But I’m about to learn just how far Sinners will go to protect their own… especially when it’s my life on the line.

SAVAGE is a full length dark enemies-to-lovers/bully romance. This is a why choose novel, meaning the main character has more than one love interest. It is book one in a trilogy.   

Genre: Dark romance
Tropes: Enemies to lovers, bully, high school, MC, Reverse Harem

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Two angsty romance lovers writing dark heroes and the feisty girls who bring them to their knees.

   

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