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Cover Reveal: The Secrets of Jane:Reborn – Charlotte Mallory

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We’re so excited to reveal the cover for the highly anticipated sequel in the Improper Bastards duology, The Secrets of Jane: Reborn!

The Secrets of Jane: Reborn (Improper Bastards Book 2)

Expected Publication Date: March 3, 2025

Genre: Dark Fantast Romance

Inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean meets The Witcher in this true enemies-to-lovers duology.

He’s a mercenary set on claiming the bounty on her head, only to forcibly turn into her bodyguard once her secrets are revealed; he selfishly wants what she has to offer, but he must keep her alive to claim it.

“No one will hurt her without suffering. Not anymore. Not with me in her shadow.” — Soren

I’m being hunted.

The pursuer is more terrifying than I ever imagined.

Those in my life want to keep me safe; alive. But I’m capable in my own right, and I will do anything to protect them. Once Soren discovers my plan that’s concocted by a witch we all detest… he will despise it.

It will require muting my soul to him, the thing he loves to invade.

I admit, there’s a part of me that dreads his reaction when he can’t have unbidden entry into my heart. If this strategy gets me close to my assailants, though, my family will be avenged and my loved one’s safety will be secured.

It’s time the world meets the side of me that is born and bred in Skull’s Row.

I will be reborn.

This the second book in Dark Fantasy Romance is a Duet full of foul language, sensual scenes, and improper bastards.

DUAL POV – his/her
Finished Series. Guaranteed HEA… even if it might hurt to get there.

Content Warning 18+: This series contains explicit scenes (3.5 chili peppers), depictions of war, battle violence, abduction, graphic depiction of violence, drugging, abandonment, death, and overall, a very crude world.

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Cover Reveal: Diners, Damsels and Wolves – Margot Primrose

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“I will kiss your scars every day until you believe they are beautiful.” His hot breath danced across her skin. “And every day after so you never forget it.”

We’re thrilled to share the cover of Diners, Damsels & Wolves by Margot Primrose! Pre-order now!

Diners, Damsels & Wolves

Expected Publication Date: March 24, 2025

Genre: Paranormal Romance, Adult, Spicy

  • Wolf Shifter Alpha MMC
  • Human Waitress FMC
  • MCs in their 30’s
  • Dual POV
  • Touch Her and 💀
  • Small Town
  • Damsel in Distress
  • Diner Romance
  • Struggling Caretaker
  • Secret Life
  • Reluctant Alpha
  • Shifted Spice
  • Generational Curses
  • Scarred FMC
  • A damsel in distress wolf shifter romance

Clarissa Roberts is just trying to make ends meet. Caring for her sick aunt and working double shifts at the local diner, she’s strung out emotionally, physically, and mentally. She doesn’t have the luxury of dreams or romance.

Thomas Sinclaire never applied for this job, but when his father became injured, the role of pack Alpha was thrust upon him. Fighting against rigid wolf traditions, generational curses, and the threat of an invading pack, he finds something unexpected.

When a late-night shift leaves Clarissa in the clutches of a monster and the graces of a good Samaritan, her world is set ablaze. Grappling with love and loss, she’s unexpectedly thrust into the supernatural underground and a shifter feud for power and blood.

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Book Blitz: From Best to Bested – MN Bennet

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If you’re looking for a VERY dark MM romance with Fight Club vibes, From Best to Bested is now available!

From Best To Bested

Publication Date: January 13, 2025

Genre: Dark MM Romance/ Fighting

  • Pitch Black Romance
  • Hero to Zero
  • Forced Proximity
  • Fight Club Vibes

Roman Grayson has turned his prison stint into an opportunity of fame by becoming the reigning champion in an underground fight club. But when he’s dethroned by a new inmate, Roman quickly loses everything that made his incarceration bearable. From the extra perks of being champion, to the authority of keeping fellow inmates in line, all the way to his best friend being forced to room with the man who stole everything from Roman.

In a desperate attempt to win back his title and respect, Roman challenges the new reigning champion to a rematch, but Ezra Delgado only wants one thing from Roman. His pride. Roman has more enemies than he can count in the form of hostile inmates, angry guards, and a corrupt warden who’d gladly see Roman dead so long as it made a profit. If he wants to survive, Roman will have to decide how much of himself he’s willing to sacrifice for Ezra’s entertainment.

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Blog Tour: One Day and Forever – Shari Low

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As dawn breaks, four people are planning journeys that could change their lives forever…

Kara McIntyre is supposed to be jetting off to her destination wedding in Hawaii. However, a last-minute hitch appears to have left her without a job, home and, more importantly, a fiancé.

TV sensation Ollie Chiles and Kara always have each other’s backs. But when his wife goes viral in a compromising clinch with another man, Ollie must choose between supporting his best friend in her hour of need or going home to save his marriage.

Alice Brookes is flying away to a new life after surviving a horrendous marriage and a very public scandal… until a stranger brings a letter from the past that could change everything.

After saying goodbye to someone he loves, Zac Conlan should be heading back to Dublin. Now a shocking discovery is threatening to change his plans and his future.

When weather delays their flights, Kara, Ollie, Alice and Zac discover that storms are brewing… and the turbulence is about to shake their worlds.

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Shari Low is the #1 bestselling author of over 30 novels, including My One Month Marriage and One Summer Sunrise and a collection of parenthood memories called Because Mummy Said So. She lives near Glasgow.

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My thoughts: I love these interconnected stories of Shari’, set in Glasgow, with a cast of delightful characters, Val (who I adore) and Alice (from One Long Weekend) are back, it’s been a year since those events.

Alice is planning to move to Reading to be near her son Rory and his girlfriend Sophie, Val’s planning to drop her at the airport. But then Alice learns that an old friend has died, she has just enough time to attend the funeral before she needs to leave. There she meets Zac, her childhood friend Morag’s son, and he has some questions.

Meanwhile Kara has just quit her job and ditched her unsupportive fiancé, and still has to get to the airport to fly to Hawaii and see her sister Drea down the aisle, even while wallowing in her self-pity. Her best friend, Ollie, is also heading there, while his spoilt wife becomes an online sensation and he has to make some big decisions. 

As all these different people hope the heavy January weather doesn’t delay their flights, stories collide and the past, present and future hang in the balance. 

I enjoyed this so much, I loved seeing Alice’s story finally get its happy ending, and Val still roaring around in her yellow jeep. Kara, Ollie and Zac also get to make some huge decisions and change their lives, hopefully for the best. 

*I was kindly gifted a copy of this book in exchange for taking part in this blog tour, but all opinions remain my own.

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Book Blitz: Born of Blood and Shadows  – Jamye Smith

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On sale for 25% off ($22.50 + shipping) directly through the author’s website (see author’s bio). No code necessary.

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Special Edition Hardcover Includes:

  • Sprayed Edges
  • Foil & Embossed Dust Jacket
  • Foil Design Stamped on Hard Case
  • End Page Artwork
  • Vellum Overlay – Character Art

Customization is Available!

Title: Born of Blood and Shadows by Jamye Smith (The Heirs of Elysium Book 1)

Author: Jamye Smith

Genre: Romantic Fantasy

Tropes:

  • Morally Grey FMC/Anti-hero
  • He Falls First
  • Fae Bargains
  • Bonds
  • Elemental Magic
  • Political Intrigue
  • Shadow Daddy

Magic is dangerous. Bound magic is deadly.

Left vulnerable to relentless witch hunters, Ameris will go any length to unbind her magic. Even bargain with Xander, the dangerously attractive fae heir. Caught in a whirlwind of ambition and lust, Ameris agrees to save him in exchange for learning fae magic.

Allies are scarce. Trust is a luxury.

With the witch hunters closing in, Ameris and Xander enact a blood bond, transporting them to the fae kingdom of Elysium. In a world torn by ancient vendettas and ruled by the shadow king, Oberon, Ameris discovers her unbound magic may be key to the throne.

Unbound & used for her power.

Xander will use any tool in his quest to rule – including the sexual tension between them, magnified by their blood bond. Oberon will do whatever it takes to keep the throne and make Ameris his. And he’s not afraid to play dirty to win.

The throne is the prize. Lust is the game.

Captured by Oberon, Ameris is seduced by the very darkness she’s warned about. Torn between the intoxicating allure of Oberon’s shadow magic and her intense bond with Xander, Ameris is left with no choice:

Make her claim.
Or be bound by blood & shadow.

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Book Blitz: Shadowborn Sorceress – Mandi Oyster

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We have a great book recommendation for you today! Shadowborn Sorceress by Mandi Oyster is now available and if you love fated mates, clean romance, and a strong FMC, you’re going to love this!

Shadowborn Sorceress: A New Adult Urban Fantasy Novel (Shadows of the Loess Hills Book 1)

Publication Date: October 25, 2024

Genre: Urban Fantasy

Tropes:
Chosen One, Fated Mates, Snarky Cat Familiar, Clean Romance, Hidden Magic, Good vs. Evil, Strong FMC

The past always comes back to haunt you.

On her eighteenth birthday—half-demon, half-sorceress—Molly Ravenwood, flees her cabal, leaving magic and abuse behind. She embraces a mundane life in Glenwood, Iowa, trading the arcane for serving lattes at Harvest Moon Coffee Shop. The only reminders of her past are the shadows that torment her and Schmendrick, her snarky immortal cat.

When Caelan, her former friend and guardian from the cabal, shows up with news that her mom has been kidnapped, Molly is dragged back into a world of magic and monsters.

As dark forces and old wounds resurface, Molly must confront her demons, literally and figuratively, to save her mother—and learn to accept herself—before it’s too late.

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This book contains themes and descriptions of past child abuse, abusive parents, encounters with demons, and references to possible sacrifice.

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Blog Tour: Spells and Spice – Kay Clancy

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Welcome to the tour for Kay Clancy’s witchy fantasy, Spells & Spices! Read on for more info!

Spells & Spices

Publication Date: October 1, 2024

Genre: Urban Fantasy/ Witchy

  • Spells and rituals
  • Witches
  • Lots of food
  • Magiked cupcakes
  • Caribbean culture
  • Romance

Hold on to your broomsticks and get ready for a magically delicious ride in “Spells & Spices,” a tale brewed in a Caribbean cauldron!

Join Aditi Crawley, a spirited young witch of Caribbean descent, as she teams up with her crafty grandmother, an eclectic coven of six, and her trusted corgi familiar to unravel ancient secrets and face off against a dark evil threatening Raven’s Peak, Georgia.

Amid whispered hexes and magicked cupcakes, Aditi’s path entwines with Alexander, a mysterious celestial witch with secrets as potent as the strongest potion. Together, they brew up a slow-burn romance sparked by a shared desire to do what is right and an exploration of each other’s cultures through food. But watch out – danger lurks in the shadows, ready to cast a spell on their newfound love.

Get ready for a spellbinding adventure brimming with intrigue, laughter, self-discovery, and family bonds, all seasoned with Caribbean flavors. It’s a witchy delight that’ll leave you craving more magic and mystery!

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Book Blitz: Summer’s Seduction – C.L. Briar

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We’re celebrating the ‘sinfully’ spicy release of Summer’s Seduction by C.L. Briar. You’re going to want to bump something on your TBR for this!

Summer’s Seduction: A Sinful Seasons Novel

Publication Date: December 31, 2024

Genre: Dark Romance/ Dark Fantasy Romance

  • Witches
  • Greek Gods
  • Vampires
  • Blud Play
  • Dark & Spicy
  • Mental Health

Morpheus couldn’t be trusted. He was the son of Hypnos, the god responsible for aiding Demeter, killing witches, and stealing my little sister. Morpheus had the rest of them fooled with his smug grin, sharp cheekbones, and golden eyes glinting with sex and privilege, but I saw through his cocky smirk.

Hades thought Morpheus would keep me in line, prevent me from making thing worse for The Underworld in this war, but neither of them realized just how far I was wiling to go to save my sister.

The first hint of her fear scented the air. A piece of me crumpled at the knowledge that I was the cause of it. I wished to the depths of my soul that this could’ve been different. In another life, another rebirth, perhaps we might’ve stood a chance.

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Cover Reveal: Even Vampires Bleed – E.V. Sauvage

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Who want’s to see the gorgeous cover for the next book in the Even Ever After series by E.V. Sauvage? Pre-order Even Vampires Bleed today!

Even Vampires Bleed (The Even Ever After Series Book 2)

Expected Publication Date: March 28, 2025

Genre: Paranormal Fantasy

🦇She is a bat-shifter/he is a cockatoo
🦇Forced proximity
🦇One bed
🦇Who did this to you?
🦇Grumpy/sunshine
🦇Amnesia
🦇Female rage

They have deceived the humans, led them to believe they’re archangels, ruling over the world for far too long.

But the bird shifters have nothing angelic or good.

They maim, they torture, they kill.

When they don’t toy with people’s brains…

That’s what happened to my father. That’s what happened to my other half, Léandre.

I found the first, his skull open on an operation table, after he was taken prisoner, and the second still has a chip in his brain, ready to blow up his mind.

My world is one thread away from unraveling.

But I won’t let them win.

My name is Cassiopé. I’m a bat-shifter, a vampire, as humans like to call us, and those birds are going to pay for what they’ve done to the men I love.

Do I have what it takes to avenge them?

Only time will tell…

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Cover Reveal: In the Name of Honor – Courtney & Clark Collins

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We’re thrilled to present the cover for upcoming release, In the Name of Honor by Courtney Collins & Clark Collins!

In the Name of Honor (Vows & Valor Book 1)

Expected Publication Date: January 27, 2025

Genre: Adult Fantasy w/ Romance

What would you risk to save someone you loved from a fate worse than death?

A half-elven princess, grieving the loss of one father and fearing for the other.

A loyal guardsman, torn between his oath to the king and her safety.

And a creature so bent on revenge, he’ll make the world kneel to hurt them all.

Of all the messages Dimitar’s carried, he now delivers the worst of all: vile Corrupted creatures have returned and murdered the king’s best friend. The king leaves to seek retribution, and gives Dimitar an order he doesn’t expect: guard the princess, Kaleela. When Corruptors then kidnap her father, she insists on rescuing him. Dimitar must break his vow to keep her safe in the kingdom, and together infiltrate the enemy’s lair… unless the Corrupted capture Kaleela first.

Fans of epic fantasy with romance will fall into this character-driven world and thrilling new adventure, where a rescue mission turns into a chase, and only the princess or the king can be saved.

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