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Blog Tour: Song of the Dark Wood – Sheila Masterson

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We are getting ready to celebrate the release of this beauty on September 20th, and what better way to do that than with a book tour!

Song of the Dark Wood

Publication Date: September 20, 2024

Genre: Gothic/Fairy Tale Romance

šŸ˜ He falls first
šŸ‘» Girls who see ghosts
šŸ™…šŸ»ā€ā™€ļø Bodily Autonomy
šŸ˜” Feminine Rage: The Fairy Tale
šŸŒ³ Haunted Forest
šŸ©ø Wound Tending
šŸ’€ Touch her and dye
šŸŽ¶ Music based magic system
šŸ˜  A grumpy god of death
šŸ˜ˆ He can make me worse > i can fix him

For centuries, the people of remote Ballybrine have kept the peace with their gods by sacrificing a Red Maiden to ferry souls from the Motherā€™s realm of the living, through the Dark Wood, to the Wolfā€™s realm of the dead. Soon it will be Rowanā€™s turn.

Ripped from her family as a young girl, Rowan Cleary has been forced into a cloistered life learning to please the wolf and wield her spirit-enchanting voice. Though none of the previous maidens have survived their five-year term, Rowan is determined to beat the odds and protect the women who have become family to her.

When a deathly blight breaks out in the Dark Wood, and the acting maiden is murdered, Rowan vows to strike a new bargain with the god of death to ensure her survival. The Wolf has always been someone to fearā€”even more so now that the townspeople blame him for the blightā€”but heā€™s far from the vengeful death god she expects.

To unravel the mystery, Rowan must seduce the Wolf. Soon, the attraction between them grows into a relentless magical force, threatening to shatter the delicate balance between realms and unleash a darkness eager to swallow their world.

SONG OF THE DARK WOOD is a standalone gothic fairy tale fantasy romance that blends a fractured Red Riding Hood retelling with a hint of Hades and Persephone. This “coming of rage” character-driven romance follows Rowan Cleary as she tries to free herself from an oppressive cultish religion and seduce the grumpy god of death Wolf. This atmospheric, spicy, dark romantasy is perfect for fans of feminine rage, strong female friendships, unique magic systems, angsty romance, and ominous mysteries. This book will appeal to readers who enjoyed Rachel Gillig’s ONE DARK WINDOW, Rebecca Ross’s A RIVER ENCHANTED, and Hannah Whitten’s FOXGLOVE KING.

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Cover Reveal: Even Angels Fall – E.V. Sauvage

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We’re thrilled to present the cover for Even Angels Fall by by E. V. Sauvage! If this sounds good to you, you’re going to want to pre-order this beauty today!

Even Angels Fall (The Even Ever After Series)

Expected Publication Date: November 28, 2024

Genre: Fantasy Romance/ Shifters

  • Enemies to lovers
  • Marriage of convenience
  • He falls first
  • Sheā€™s badass
  • Found family
  • Shapeshifters (sheā€™s a crow/heā€™s a dragon)

300 years ago, my world collided with Earth.

My kind has been ruling over the world ever since, passing as archangels.

Doves, swans, cockatoo, their white wings in half shifted form are the sign of their power.

I should have been the next in line.

I should have been the new archangel Michaƫl.

But my wings arenā€™t white.

So instead I have to stay hidden. Instead, Iā€™ve been trained my whole life. Instead, Iā€™m their weapon.

Because who would be best suited to kill the dragon shifter living inside of Notre Dame than a fallen angel?

My name is AngĆ©lique. Iā€™m a crow-shifter, and my mission is to marry Elhyor and to kill him on our wedding night.

But nothing is the way it seems, and the dragon might be harder to kill than I thought.

He might also be my only chance at freedomā€¦

Do I have any chance of surviving unscathed?

Only time will tellā€¦

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Book Blitz: Vicious Luna – C.J. Primer

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Happy release day and congrats to author C.J. Primer! Get your copy of Vicious Luna and visit our Instagram page for a chance to win a book box!

Vicious Luna: An Enemies to Lovers Wolf Shifter Romance (Shadowed Heirs Book Four)

Publication Date: September 17, 2024

Genre: PNR/ Shifters

  • Fated Mates
  • PNR (Wolf Shifters)
  • Enemies to Lovers
  • Forced Proximity
  • Hostage Situation
  • Strong FMC who takes no shit
  • Morally grey MMC
  • Primal play
  • Secrets & Lies

I usually dance on bars, not find myself waking up behind them.

Iā€™m in a cell, captured by the enemy that has been hunting my kind for the past decade. Theyā€™re holding me hostage to use for leverage in their sick extermination effort, forcing me to live through my worst nightmare and subjecting me to unspeakable horrors. While a lesser woman would give up, Iā€™ll stop at nothing to find a way to escape this place, even if it means crossing a few lines.

The guy whoā€™s keeping me under lock and key is stone cold, but thereā€™s no mistaking the way he looks at me. As much as he hates himself for it, he wants me, and thatā€™s something I can work with.

Little by little, Iā€™ll let him get closer. Iā€™ll make him believe Iā€™m playing his game while setting a honey trap he canā€™t help but get caught in. Heā€™ll think heā€™s breaking me down, but Iā€™ll just be biding my time, waiting for an opening to shove a knife in his back and set myself free.

Thereā€™s only one problem with my plan, thoughā€¦

Thereā€™s a fine line between love and hate.

Vicious Luna is book four in the Shadowed Heirs series, a collection of paranormal romance novels centered around a group of aligned packs of wolf shifters. These books contain mature content (steamy scenes!), frequent use of profanity, and darker themes. While each book in the series concludes with a HEA for the main couple featured, there are some loose ends concerning the overarching storyline that runs throughout the entire five-book series. This book can be enjoyed as a standalone. The first three books in the series are available on KU.

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This book contains darker themes that may be triggering for some readers. Possible triggers include, but are not limited to: bullying, kidnapping, hostage situation, emotional blackmail, manipulation, dubious consent, rough sex, primal play, graphic violence, blood, gore, use of firearms, death, threat of sexual assault (not between MCs), anxiety, depression, and thoughts of self-harm. I have tried to handle all of these with care, and this story WILL have a happy ending. It’s just a rough road to get there, but if anyone can go through hell and come out stronger on the other side, it’s Avery. I hope you enjoy her story.

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Cover Reveal: Cop-Off! – Isobel Reed

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We’re thrilled to present the cover for the next book in Isobel Reed’s series, Cop-Off! Pre-order a copy today!

Cop-Off (Love Burns Series Book 2)

Expected Publication Date: October 22, 2024

Genre: Police Romance/ Enemies-to-Lovers

šŸšØ Enemies to lovers
šŸšØ Forced proximity
šŸšØ He falls first
šŸšØ Small town rom com
šŸšØ Dual POV
šŸšØ Steamy

Return to Woodvalley Pinesā€¦where a sexy police officer comes across one troublemaker that heā€™s determined to pin down.

Cat is looking to snag herself a cowboy. After all, what else is there to do in the small town of Woodvalley Pines. And after the year sheā€™s had, she deserves to treat herself. Thereā€™s only one problem. Cody freaking McBride. The devil himself. And the bane of her existence. Itā€™s bad enough she has to look at his smug face most days, but now heā€™s made it his mission to meddle in her love life. Which means only one thing, itā€™s about to get ugly.

Single dad and local cop Cody thought he was done with love. He was content in his routine. Work, eat, sleep, repeat. But then Cat shows up in town. Lighting fires wherever she goes and hurling insults his way while sheā€™s doing it. He actually finds himself enjoying fighting with the little she-devil, itā€™s the most alive heā€™s felt in years.

Woodvalley Pines is about to witness the ultimate showdown. Where clothes arenā€™t the only things getting torn to shreds.

Cop-Off is set in a small town filled with sassy heroines, hunky heroes, and busybodies who canā€™t help but share their two cents. Fans of Any Man of Mine by Rachel Gibson and Worth the Risk by Jamie Beck will love Isobel Reedā€™s steamy, snarky romance!

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Book Blitz: The Book of Cin  – H.M. Wolfe

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We’re celebrating the upcoming release of the stunning romantic fantasy, The Book of Cin by H.M. Wolfe!Ā 

The Book of Cin

Expected Publication Date: September 14, 2024

Genre: Romantic Fantasy

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  • Touch her and die
  • Found family
  • Lovers to enemies
  • Forced proximity
  • Secret identity
  • Hidden magic
  • Orphans
  • Dragons
  • Real politics
  • Mental health & PTSD representation
  • Slow burn
  • Open door spice

IF YOU BELIEVE IN THE GODS, PRAY NOW. THEIR PROTECTION ENDS HERE.

At Asraiā€™s Academy for Orphans, Hyacinth stands at a crossroads. Torn between the safety of the only home she has ever known and leaving it all behind for a chance at a new lifeā€”for freedom. But when a mysterious messenger appears, whispering rumors of a God among Fae, everything Hyacinth thought she knew about the Realms comes crashing down.

Thrust into a deadly game of power and greed, Hyacinth discovers dormant magic within her that may hold the key to survivalā€”or mark her for death. With her friends beside her, Hyacinth must navigate through murderous realms of vicious creatures, lethal betrayals and prophecies of old.

Secrets unravel, bonds are tested, and romance decays and blossoms amidst the looming promise of war. As alliances shift and enemies close in, her only hope lies in reaching the fabled safe haven of Locdragoonā€”but reaching it may cost her everything she loves.

ā€œThe Book of Cinā€ is a high fantasy tale of love, loss, and the enduring power of friendship. Embark on an epic adventure where courage meets destinyā€”and magic, sacrifice, and hope are the threads that bind us.

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Blog Tour: Bad Blood – Alisha Tanner

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We’re touring Alisha Tanner’s new release Bad Blood, which is the first in a new romantic suspense series!

Bad Blood (What Doesnā€™t Kill Us Book 1)

Publication Date: August 20, 2024

Genre: Romantic Suspense

  • Romantic Suspense
  • Murder & Mayhem
  • Slow Burn
  • Revenge
  • Blackmail
  • Doctor/ Model
  • Dual POV
  • Forbidden Romance

Thereā€™s a fine line between malpractice and murder.

One lawsuit. Thatā€™s all it takes for a nationally renowned medical career to come crashing down. Except Dr. Brighton Fieldsā€™s reputation is on the line for a mistake she didnā€™t make. For now, playing by the rules is the only option. An option the blue-eyed, tattooed distraction in the waiting room wonā€™t acceptā€¦

Dax Blakely is not about to let his brother die. But first, he has to convince Dr. Fields ā€” the leading Orthopedic Oncologist in New York Cityā€” to ignore the hospitalā€™s referral protocol and treat Liam herself. Dax will do just about anything to get his way, even if that means accepting Dr. Fieldsā€™s wishes and keeping things platonic. Without her, Liam doesnā€™t stand a chance. And without Liam, Dax has no one.

When a female doctor is found brutally murdered at the hospital, panic infiltrates the staff. With detectives stumped and an old mistake on her conscience, Brighton takes matters into her own handsā€¦and finds unlikely allies in the Blakely brothers. But in their pursuit of the truth, they uncover more than one secret ā€”leaving multiple lives hanging in the balance.

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Blog Tour: Since We’re Here – Chrissy Hopewell

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It’s release week and we are thrilled to be touring this adorable and spicy romance by Chrissy Hopewell!

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Since Weā€™re Here: A Grumpy Sunshine Irish Romance

Genre: Romance/ Interconnected Standalone

Publication Date: September 9

  • Grumpy sunshine
  • Irish setting
  • Close proximity
  • He falls first
  • Fish out of water
  • Main characters in their 30s
  • Just once to get it out of our system
  • Pet sheep
  • Open door/ medium spice

Nine messy breakups, nine jobs lost. When restaurant manager Maddie Hart learns that number tenā€”a surf instructor based in the Caribbeanā€”is cheating on her, she changes her destination flight (but not the contents of her suitcase) to Ireland. Sheā€™ll delay disappointing her family and figure out how to get her life back on track, while also planning her oldest sisterā€™s pre-wedding Irish road trip. Except the groom-to-beā€™s best friend isnā€™t replying to her emails.

Ex-pro soccer goalkeeper Patrick McNulty has deep roots in the seaside town of Dingle, Ireland. Heā€™s got clear priorities: be there for his aging parents, support his sister and nieces, and take over the family brewery while also managing his pub. None of that includes dating, because after one disastrous engagement, Patrick is done with relationships.

When the sunshine-y American tourist who asked him to kiss her in the pub turns out to be the same woman emailing for help planning a road trip, Patrick vows to keep it platonic. Especially after his pub manager quits and Maddie jumps in to help. Their sizzling chemistry leads them to sleep together just once, but itā€™s not nearly enough for either of them.

Maddie knows her future isnā€™t in Irelandā€”or with Patrick. And he needs to stay focused before his carefully planned life unravels with the distraction of the American tourist. The Irish road trip is their last chanceā€¦Will Patrick be able to convince her (and himself) that fighting for number eleven is worth the journey?

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Blog Tour: This is Not a Holiday Romance – Camilla Isley

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Two sworn enemies, snowed in over Christmas with chemistry that will melt the ice!

Nina Thompson has one Christmas wish: to avoid her brother’s obnoxiously handsome best friend, Tristan, like the plague. From the moment he humiliated her as a teenager to their escalating
revenge schemes, Nina and Tristan’s relationship can only be defined as an all-out prank war!

And there is yet to be a winner.

But it just so happens the ghost of Christmas present has other ideas. When Tristan unexpectedly crashes her family’s Christmas, Nina’s dreams of a peaceful holiday vanish faster than Santa up a
chimney. Determined to end their rivalry for good, she braces herself for one last prank-filled showdown.

But when they find themselves snowed in, with no way of avoiding each other amongst the holiday festivities, they discover their heated exchanges have been masking a different kind of sizzle. Caught
in a snow globe of holiday romance, they decide to let their fiery chemistry burn brightā€”but this is absolutely and unequivocally nothing more than a secret fling destined to melt with the snow, this is
not a forever romanceā€¦

This Is Not a Holiday Romance is an enemies to lovers, brother’s best friend, forced proximity rom-com perfect for fans of Sarah Adams, Abby Jimenez, and Lynn Painter.

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Camilla Isley is an engineer who left science behind to write bestselling contemporary rom-coms set all around the world. She lives in Italy.

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My thoughts: Another fun Camilla Isley rom com, this time with a festive twist.

At her parents for the holiday, Nina is horrified when her brother shows up with his best friend, her arch nemesis, Tristan, in tow. He was supposed to fly to San Diego, but all flights were grounded by the weather. So now he’s joining the party. This is hell.Ā 

But obviously things change and suddenly there’s all these feelingsĀ to deal with, and not accidentally tell Dylan about his pal and his little sister. Cue total chaos as they try to keep whatever this is under wraps in close quarters while also celebrating with the whole family.

This is great fun, a bit silly and also sweet with all the fun of Christmas on top. If you want a charming festive read to curl up with this winter – try this!

*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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Blog Tour: The Best is Yet to Come – Jessica Redland

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Emma is having a fresh start.

After a successful teaching career, an exciting new chapter awaits Emma ā€“ helping her fiancĆ© Grayson run one of Beatrix Potter’s farms. While imagining days spent supporting Grayson with his dream, working the land and helping with the animals, Emma harvests a dream of her own ā€“ to set up an alpaca-walking business around the farm.
But working together isnā€™t as easy as Emma expected. Soon her dreams are in tatters and, broken-hearted, she must start over yet again.

When Oliver, Rosie and the team at Willowdale Hall welcome Emma with open arms, she can’t believe her luck. But starting a new business in a new place is a daunting prospect, especially when it
comes with unexpected obstacles. With a reserved, prickly groundskeeper as a partner, rapidly changing family dynamics to contend with, and time running out to get her new career off the ground, Emma may have bitten off more than she can chew.

But even though things are not going to plan just yet, the best is yet to come for Emma, if she can just take a leap of faith and follow her heartā€¦

Escape to the Lake District with million-copy bestseller Jessica Redland for an uplifting story of family, friendship, and love.

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Jessica Redland is the million-copy bestselling author of novels, including the Hedgehog Hollow and Escape to the Lakes series. Inspired by her hometown of Scarborough and the Lake District, she
writes uplifting womenā€™s fiction of love, friendship and community.

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My thoughts: I want to cuddle an alpaca!

When Emma’s boyfriend dumps her after she leaves her job and sells her home to move with him to one of Beatrix Potter’s farms and fulfil his dreams, she’s completely lost. But after moving in with dad, and getting a chance to rebuild their relationship, she meets the half-brother she didn’t know she had and gets offered the opportunity to bring her alpaca walking business to life.

Oliver offers her space in the grounds of Willowdale Hall to house the seven rescue animals and build the facilities she needs. Which is how she meets Killian, builder, youth club manager, adoptive father to his adorable nieces and great listener. Finally confronting the pain in her past, Emma might be ready for a new romance as well as a new job.

Fun, quirky and sweet, this is a lovely read and perfect for this time of your as the evenings draw in and you want to curl up with a cosy book.

*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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Blog Tour: Secrets of Thorns – Fleur Devillainy

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We’re celebrating the release of Secrets of Thorns with a tour this week! Make sure you follow along for great content and early reviews!

Secrets of Thorns (The Vandeleur Trilogy Book 2)

Publication Date: August 19, 2023

Genre: Romantic Fantasy

āœØRomantic fantasy
āœØMorally gray MMC
āœØSlow Burn Spice
āœØUnicorn shifter FMC
āœØFated Mates
āœØOne Tent
āœØThe Chosen One
āœØMagical Library
āœØThe Last Unicorn Meets ACOTAR

What is the price of freedom?
Sybil Vandeleur, the last known unicorn shifter, is free from the queen’s grasp, but trapped under the mountain of Aldervora, searching for the lost library and white witches in a desperate attempt to save her kind.
Aramis, Prince of Shadowvale, finds himself powerless and without a throne after making a bargain to rescue her with the rebels who heā€™s spent his whole life hunting down.
Will love and determination be enough to overcome the obstacles that stand in their way? Or will they be torn apart, destined to be enemies forever?

From author Fleur DeVillainy, comes a captivating, magical book that blends romance and adventure into a tantalizing read.

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