Thursday, July 22, 2021

***Release Blitz!*** Quiet Wealth by J.L. Drake

 

Quiet Wealth by J.L. Drake is available on all platforms!!

Series: Quiet Mafia, Book 1
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Trope: Mafia Romance

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A twisted mafia romance about quiet wealth and refined darkness 

Sienna

It’s been ten years since he left me with nothing but a pendant, a photo, and a broken heart. He was but a ghost, there one minute and gone the next. I picked myself up, dried my eyes, and built my life without him. Now he has come back into my life like a raging storm surrounded by crime and bloodshed. I no longer need him, but that doesn’t mean I don’t want him—or just a little taste…

Elio

Ten years ago, I had to leave behind the only light I had in my life. Without her, I live in darkness. I am not proud of the things I’ve done, nor the blood that’s been shed. Everything I did had been to protect her. We live by our code—family, power, loyalty, and protection. Our empire is built on the bones of our enemies. Now that she is back and we have a second chance, they will learn one way or another you do not touch my queen. 

Capri Famiglia will rise to the top no matter the cost, bloodshed, or the lines that will have to be blurred.


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Stripping down to just my bra and underwear, I slipped into the water and allowed myself to float, proud that I had finally learned to swim. 

“I was beginning to think you were avoiding me.” His voice traveled across the water and vibrated through me. I ducked down, careful to keep my body underneath the water, so just my nose was above the surface. “It’s been quite a while since I’ve seen you here.” He peered into the hidey hole where we hid our notes and grinned. “I see you got my notes.” 

“And you’re swimming.” He placed a hand over his heart playfully. “That hurts.” 

I treaded water and tried to think of something to say as he dropped his jeans and waded into the water in just his boxers. He dipped under the surface and came up right in front of me. 

His dark eyes seemed to be even more intense today, and I felt a jolt when I took a leap and stared into them. It was like someone poured a bucket of warm water over me. 

“Sorry,” I whispered, and his eyes softened like he was happy I spoke. “Things have been hard, and I got a little…” I trailed off, unsure how to explain myself. 

“Lost?” 

“I think to be lost you need to have been found at some point,” I fought back an urge to cry. “I didn’t have a starting point. So…” I shrugged. 

“I missed our notes.” 

“Me too,” I confessed. 

“But I missed you more.” He smiled sweetly. I admired that he could say what he wanted without a care. 

His eyes flickered as something raced through his mind. I could feel his body language change. 

“Do you trust me, Sienna?” I licked my lips and thought about his question. “You know me well enough to know I wouldn’t hurt you, right?” 

I nodded because it was true. Elio had never said or done anything to hurt me in any way. In fact, he had cared for me over the years and never asked for anything in return. I felt like he knew me better than anyone else.

“May I take you to show you something?”


I am so intrigued by this story. As I was reading, I kept wondering where the story was going and how it was all going to play out. At first, I was a little frustrated with the beginning because I wanted certain things to happen. With that being said, I have a feeling the author is going to give the heroine her revenge in the end. It’s going to be glorious. I can’t wait! I am definitely captivated by this storyline and I can’t wait to see how it all unfolds. I am crushing on Elio BIG TIME! Let’s not forget that ending. Classic J.L Drake with that WTF moment! Book 2 can’t be released fast enough!



MEET THE AUTHOR:
J. L. Drake was born and raised in Nova Scotia, Canada, later moving to Southern California where she now lives with her husband and two children.

When she is not writing she loves to spend time with her family, travelling or just enjoying a night at home. One thing you might notice in her books is her love of the four seasons.  Growing up on the east coast of Canada the change in the seasons is in her blood and is often mentioned in her writing.

An avid reader of James Patterson, J.L. Drake has often found herself inspired by his many stories of mystery and intrigue.  She hopes you will enjoy her books as much as she has enjoyed writing them.

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

***Cover Reveal!*** THE ARISTOCRAT by Penelope Ward!




Title: The Aristocrat
Author: Penelope Ward
Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance
Cover Design: Letitia Hasser, RBA Designs
Photo: Alejandro Brito
Model: Kacey Carrig
Release Date: August 30, 2021


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From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new standalone novel.

The one that got away. Every girl has one, right?
Mine was a charming, British aristocrat who turned my world upside down one summer.
From the moment I first spotted Leo in the distance through my binoculars, I’d been captivated. I certainly never expected to find a man showering outside of the property across the bay in his birthday suit.
Then I noticed his housemate staring back at me with binoculars of his own—watching me watching Leo.
That made for an interesting conversation starter when I inevitably ran into them.
Turned out, the handsome Brits were only renting that house for the summer in my seaside town.
Leo and I formed an instant connection, even though we were technically opposites by all appearances. I taught him how to dig for clams, and he taught me that not all wealthy and powerful guys are pretentious.
Despite knowing he was totally wrong for me, I couldn’t seem to stay away.
It was a wild and crazy few months. And before I knew it, we’d fallen in love.
We both had one wish: more time together.
But Leo had obligations back home. He lived a life I’d never fit into. And I was going to law school. So, we decided to end it and never look back.
A part of me always felt like I’d let my soulmate walk away.
I believed our story was over.
Until five years later when he sent me a letter that shook me to my core.
I’d thought my world was turned upside down that first summer?
Well, I knew nothing yet.







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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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Friday, July 16, 2021

***Review Tour!*** THE SPARK by Vi Keeland




Title: The Spark
Author: Vi Keeland
Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance
Release Date: July 12, 2021


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Before I even met Donovan Decker, I knew his shoe size.
You see, I’d gone away for a few days, and in my haste to get out of the airport, I’d grabbed the wrong suitcase.
After checking out the expensive footwear and tailored clothes, I dialed the number on the luggage tag hoping maybe Mister Big Spender might have my bag.
A deep, velvety voice answered, and as luck would have it, he had my suitcase, too.
Donovan and I met at a coffee shop to do the exchange.
Turned out, it wasn’t just his voice that was sexy. The man holding my luggage was absolutely gorgeous, and we had an immediate spark.
He got me to admit that I’d snooped in his bag and then convinced me to make it up to him by letting him buy me coffee.
Coffee led to dinner, dinner led to dessert, and dessert led to spending an entire weekend together. Donovan wasn’t just handsome with a panty-dropping voice. He was also funny, smart, and surprisingly down to earth for a man who wore seven-hundred-dollar shoes.
Did I mention he also did my laundry while I slept?
Definitely too good to be true.
So what did I do to repay him for his kindness?
I waited until he was in the shower, then ghosted him.
My life was too complicated for such a great guy.
In the months that passed, I thought about Donovan often. But New York City had eight-million people, so what were the chances I’d run into him?
Then again, what were the chances I’d run into him a year later…when I’d just started dating his boss?







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What a cute read! Even though this story has a dark element to it, I didn't feel that it over shadowed the vibe of Donovan and Autumn's love story. I absolutely adored how they met and loved how Donovan teased her about what was in her suitcase. I love when the hero gives the heroine a hard time via witty banter. With that said, I wish we would have gotten more of what "THAT" weekend looked like (sounded super steamy), but I understand why the author with held that part of their story. If only we all had the opportunity to meet a man as handsome, successful, and devoted as Donovan. That's why we read these romances, right? To live vicariously through the heroine? LOL. He was wonderful and knew what he wanted and went after it. I love a man with a plan! I admired Autumn's will, but sometimes a girl just needs to let it all go and boy did she ever! I really enjoyed the secondary characters as well and would LOVE to read a story about Storm. The hardest ones to love are the ones that need it the most and this boy needs some lovin'. I look forward to reading what's next from this amazing author!





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Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author. With millions of books sold, her titles have appeared in over a hundred Bestseller lists and are currently translated in twenty-five languages. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.


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Monday, July 12, 2021

***Release Blitz!*** THE SPARK by Vi Keeland




Title: The Spark
Author: Vi Keeland
Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance
Release Date: July 12, 2021


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Before I even met Donovan Decker, I knew his shoe size.
You see, I’d gone away for a few days, and in my haste to get out of the airport, I’d grabbed the wrong suitcase.
After checking out the expensive footwear and tailored clothes, I dialed the number on the luggage tag hoping maybe Mister Big Spender might have my bag.
A deep, velvety voice answered, and as luck would have it, he had my suitcase, too.
Donovan and I met at a coffee shop to do the exchange.
Turned out, it wasn’t just his voice that was sexy. The man holding my luggage was absolutely gorgeous, and we had an immediate spark.
He got me to admit that I’d snooped in his bag and then convinced me to make it up to him by letting him buy me coffee.
Coffee led to dinner, dinner led to dessert, and dessert led to spending an entire weekend together. Donovan wasn’t just handsome with a panty-dropping voice. He was also funny, smart, and surprisingly down to earth for a man who wore seven-hundred-dollar shoes.
Did I mention he also did my laundry while I slept?
Definitely too good to be true.
So what did I do to repay him for his kindness?
I waited until he was in the shower, then ghosted him.
My life was too complicated for such a great guy.
In the months that passed, I thought about Donovan often. But New York City had eight-million people, so what were the chances I’d run into him?
Then again, what were the chances I’d run into him a year later…when I’d just started dating his boss?







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What a cute read! Even though this story has a dark element to it, I didn't feel that it over shadowed the vibe of Donovan and Autumn's love story. I absolutely adored how they met and loved how Donovan teased her about what was in her suitcase. I love when the hero gives the heroine a hard time via witty banter. With that said, I wish we would have gotten more of what "THAT" weekend looked like (sounded super steamy), but I understand why the author with held that part of their story. If only we all had the opportunity to meet a man as handsome, successful, and devoted as Donovan. That's why we read these romances, right? To live vicariously through the heroine? LOL. He was wonderful and knew what he wanted and went after it. I love a man with a plan! I admired Autumn's will, but sometimes a girl just needs to let it all go and boy did she ever! I really enjoyed the secondary characters as well and would LOVE to read a story about Storm. The hardest ones to love are the ones that need it the most and this boy needs some lovin'. I look forward to reading 

~Review by Lys



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Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author. With millions of books sold, her titles have appeared in over a hundred Bestseller lists and are currently translated in twenty-five languages. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.


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Thursday, July 1, 2021

***Release Blitz!***PIECES OF YOU (Pieces Duet) by Jay McLean!


💙🧩 𝗛𝗢𝗧 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 🧩💙
𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘀𝘁𝘆, 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝘂𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗝𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗰𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘!
#𝗢𝗻𝗲𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!



BLURB They could’ve been perfect. In another time. Another world. Where his wasn’t falling apart. And hers wasn’t already in pieces. - High school senior Holden Eastwood only has one fear in life: growing up. He spends his days unmotivated, moving from one game to the next, searching for his next challenge. He never expected that challenge to come in the form of a girl… A girl with zero fashion sense, a filthy mouth, and a bullsh*t attitude. Unlike Holden, Jameson Taylor had no choice but to grow up. Neglected, isolated, and forced to raise herself, Jameson only has one goal in life: graduate and move on. The last thing she needs is some guy she can’t stand suddenly declaring her as his new hobby. Their lives couldn’t be more opposite. Their pasts a complete paradox. But in each other, they find the unexpected… They find solace. Fragments of forever… A forever that might tear them to pieces.
 
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From the moment I read the prologue, I was hooked! No one pulls at your heartstrings and has you rooting for the under dog like Jay McLean. I love how she brings her characters together... two hearts that need each other in order to heal. I loved Holden and Jamie. Their story will wrap around your soul. I got lost in the complexity of their characters and the innocence of their love. I can't wait for more!




ABOUT THE AUTHOR Writer. Reader. Mom. Wife. Master of awkward Sarcasm. Jay McLean is a full-time reader, writer of New Adult and Young Adult romance, and skilled procrastinator. When she’s not doing any of those things, she can be found running after her three boys, investing way too much time on True Crime Documentaries and binge-watching reality TV. She writes what she loves to read, which are books that can make her laugh, make her hurt and make her feel. Jay lives in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, in her dream home where music is loud and laughter is louder.