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Blog Tour: The Curse of the Crow – Abbey Fox

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To celebrate the upcoming release of the final book in the series on April 8th, we’re taking you back to The Curse of the Crow!

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The Curse of The Crow: A Soulmate Romance (The Wicked Kingdom Book 1)

Publication Date: August 2021

Genre: Fantasy Romance

  • Hidden Identities
  • Slow Burn
  • Delicious Angst
  • Morally Gray Fae MMC
  • Burn the World for Each Other
  • One Bed
  • Powerful but Awkward FMC
  • Denied Soul Mates

Destined to love each other. Determined to fight their fate.

Nava Forrest stumbled upon her soulmate when she was young. A brief meeting with a hooded stranger forever bound her to a wicked man she wanted nothing to do with. Running from his dark power, her parents escaped to the non-magical town of Willowbrook to keep her safe.

Now that they are gone, her life raising her younger brother and selling potions to wary townsfolk has been quiet… and magic-free. When the Society of Crows finds Nava, intent on imprisoning her, it forces her to flee to the forest, searching for the only person she was told can protect her.

Arkimedes is not what she expects, and her attraction to him is unnerving. As the chemistry between them grows, so does her power. But the secrets he keeps threatens to tear her world apart. With the Society closing in, it forces them to put aside their differences and fight to escape their oppressors. But will they escape destiny?

Escape to a new magical world in The Curse of the Crow! Action packed, sexy, and perfect for fans of Jennifer L. Armentrout and C.N. Crawford.

Reader advisory: This book contains mature themes, adult language and intimate scenes.

The Curse of the Crow is the first book in a trilogy, based on the Wicked Kingdom verse.

This book ends in a cliffhanger.

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Book 1- The Curse of the Crow

Book 2- The Curse of a Kingdom

Book 3- The Curse of the Fallen (pre-order now!)

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Blog Tour: Passion Under the Microscope –

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Welcome to the tour for Christine Miles smart and sexy romance, Passion Under the Microscope!

Passion Under the Microscope (Smart is Seriously Sexy Series Book 2)

Publication Date: March 19, 2024

Genre: Romcom/Romance/Contemporary Romance

💔Unrequited Crush
🔥Slow Burn
⛈️Reverse Grumpy/Sunshine
🏠Small Town
🔬Science Teacher FMC

A single biology teacher who’s sworn off men can keep it friendly with a hot doctor…or can she?

It’s been six months since Tanith Kerrigan decided to embrace singlehood for one reason—to be nothing like the woman she calls Deandra. Also known as her mother. When Tanith badly sprains her ankle while trying to photograph birds in a…naughty…moment, magnetic Dr. Luke Caldwell offers his expertise and more. But having Dr. Temptation around isn’t the type of medicine she wants or needs in her life.

A single sports medicine doctor can control his crush on a captivating teacher…or can he?

For six months, Luke Caldwell has been fighting serious interest in a woman who doesn’t like him…as well as desiring more than big city life. But after Tanith injures her ankle, he seizes an opportunity to help her outside the examination room. Surely the fine high school teacher will warm up to him after spending time together? Before Luke can process what little armor Tanith lowers, his practice is hit with a colossal problem that could ruin everything he’s built.

As Tanith and Luke ease into the realm of possibilities, they find themselves up against individuals who force them to face what they want and need most.
Brains, quips, and brawn continue to merge beyond the classroom in Passion Under the Microscope, Book Two in the Smart is Seriously Sexy Series.

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About the Author

Christine Miles is a full-time writer living in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
An avid reader and writer since elementary school, Her passion for literature inspired her to pursue a BA in English and an MA in Creative Writing. Christine writes YA and Adult Contemporary Romances with sassy, independent heroines and swoony heroes who love them for their strength.
When not writing romances, she loves traveling, binge-watching shows on streaming apps, reading mysteries and thrillers, listening to music, and spending quality time with her family, friends, and dog.

Christine Miles

My thoughts: this is a really fun rom com about a biology teacher who sprains her ankle badly and the doctor who helps her out, and how they fall in like and then in love.

Tanith Kerrigan is a tough lady, she’s not planning on falling in love anytime soon and doesn’t want to end up like her much married mother, who is not a particularly nice woman. She’s put up walls to protect herself and doesn’t want to take them down.

But the dashing Dr Luke Caldwell is determined to take them down. Between painting walls and singing (badly), he has some pretty troubled problems at work to sort out but it won’t stop him from winning over Tanith. Especially since she lives in the same small town as his brother and his girlfriend – who is Tanith’s best friend and colleague. Could it be any more perfect?

This was sweet, fun and romantic, Tanith is a great character as is Luke, both of them seem like good people dealing with some difficult stuff, and in need of finding love and happiness.

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*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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Cover Reveal: Alder King Spring – Talia Greer

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How beautiful is this cover?!  Alder King Spring by Talia Greer is coming out on April 30th and you can pre-order now!

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Alder King Spring (Wild Wanderings Book 2 – Standalone)

Expected Publication Date: April 30, 2024

Genre: Paranormal Romance/ Shifter Romance

⛈️Grumpy/Sunshine

🌲Small Town Wooded Setting

✨Woodland Magic

🔥Slow Burn

💭Sentient Forest

🏳️‍🌈Demisexual and Bisexual Rep

🕰️Loose Beauty and the Beast Vibes

📖German Folklore Inspiration

As his curse’s deadline approaches, Kaspar and his beloved enchanted forest stand on the brink of doom.

Deep in the snowy forests of Germany, the Alder King of legend runs short on time. Cursed by a vengeful sorceress for his father’s misdeeds, Kaspar’s desperate quest for the one elusive remedy–love–becomes increasingly dire. Each passing day, his hope dwindles, for who could ever see past his face, marred by the scars of ancient magic?

Eliza Wilson has two missions: write her dissertation, and savor her fleeting days of freedom. Her fiance considers her interests pointless, and while her family loves him, Eliza longs for a deeper connection. With their wedding on the horizon, this research trip is her last chance to indulge her interest in all things mythical.

Though the country house she rents a room in is breathtaking, the surly landlord–who covers his face and seems reluctant to acknowledge her unless they’re discussing literature–soon becomes more fascinating than her research.

As her determination to unravel his secrets brings them closer, Eliza unearths the grim destiny of the ailing king and realizes that she holds the sole key to his salvation–if only he would allow himself to be saved.

Will she make a dutiful return to her indifferent fiancé? Or will she choose the risk of a lifetime and indulge her forbidden attraction to a stubborn and lonely mythical king who refuses her help at every turn?

Perfect for readers of Kathryn Moon and Lillian Lark, Alder King Spring is a dual-POV, full-length paranormal monster romance that draws inspiration from German folklore. It has a guaranteed HEA and features a grumpy/sunshine dynamic and a loose Beauty and the Beast retelling. See author’s website for more detailed content warnings.

Alder King Spring is the second in a series of small town standalones, each set in a different location and season. All books in the Wild Wandering series can be read in any order.

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Cover Reveal: A Scottish Highland Hideaway – Julie Shackman

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A brand new autumnal story of love, believing in yourself and starting over set in the Scottish Highlands

 For Bailey McArthur, her family and job mean everything. She runs her own floristry shop and loves spending time in nature in the pretty town of Heather Moore, whilst desperately trying to forget about being jilted on her wedding day.

When journalist Zach Stern arrives in town asking questions about a famous actor, Bailey decides to throw him off the trail of the superstar hiding out in the Scottish Highlands.

But despite Bailey’s efforts to thwart Zach’s investigation, she finds herself falling for him. It’s just a shame she can’t be honest with him. But then, Bailey might not be the only one with a secret to hide…

 Pre-order Links

UK –  A Scottish Highland Hideaway: Fall in love with the brand new autumnal Scottish escapist romance (Scottish Escapes, Book 7) eBook : Shackman, Julie: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

USA – Amazon.com: A Scottish Highland Hideaway: Fall in love with the brand new autumnal Scottish escapist romance (Scottish Escapes, Book 7) eBook : Shackman, Julie: Kindle Store

Publication Dates – 23 August (E-Book) & 29 August (Paperback)

Author Bio –  Julie Shackman is a former journalist from Scotland, who has always wanted to write feel-good romance.

As well as being an author, Julie also writes verses and captions for greetings card companies. Julie admits to having an obsession with stationery and handbags.

She is married, has two sons and adopted a Romanian rescue puppy, Cooper.

A Scottish Highland Hideaway is Julie’s eleventh novel.

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Cover Reveal: Scars of his Wrath – Zoey Ellis

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This cover is as dark and beautiful as the story beneath, and we are so excited to share it today!

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Scars of His Wrath

Expected Publication Date: April 23, 2024

Genre Dark Romance/ Dark Fantasy

Bound by fate to the man she’s sworn to defy.

Revered for her magical ability, Naya is the most treasured omega in her parents’ empire. Her birth marked the arrival of peace in the land, and her people eagerly await her reign.

But Naya is haunted by a tragedy.

Finding her mate is the key to banishing the shadows plaguing her. Yet no matter how hard she searches, Naya can’t find the one who ignites the profound attraction her mate is destined to arouse.

Then one night, she is stolen.

Akoro, an alpha dominated by vengeance and violence, takes her to a distant land where her powers are useless. A cold-hearted king, he demands she help him conquer her empire.

Naya vows to safeguard her people, but she is horrified when Akoro awakens the primal craving that confirms he is her true mate.

Devastated, she endures his cruelty and growing obsession with her, certain they could never be together.

But Akoro has scars of his own.

His secrets might help her oppose him, but as she digs deeper, the desire between them erupts into an irresistible, heated torment.

Scars of His Wrath is book 1 in a steamy dark romance series set in a dark fantasy world. This book ends in a cliffhanger and contains dark romance situations. Please see author’s note for warnings. For fans of faithful alpha anti-heroes, omegaverse, and captive romances.

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About the Author

Zoey Ellis is a Dark Romance author who unites Epic Fantasy and Omegaverse into intensely primal romances. With her signature blend of high steam, dark angst, and magical worlds, her work satisfies a thriving international community of bold-hearted, antihero lovers.

She lives in London, England, and spends most of her free time with family, collecting pretty fountain pen inks, and wrangling her TBR pile.

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Cover Reveal: Hers to Rule – Coral Alejandra Moore

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Who doesn’t love a good monster romance and this cover is so cute! Make sure to pre-order Hers to Rule today!

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Hers to Rule (Scorching in Sin City Book 1)

Expected Publication Date: June 3, 2024

Genre: PNR/ Monster Romance

Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

Cover Designer: @night.witchery

Soulbonds ⛓️

Polyamory 💞

Emotional Scars 💔

Healing Together 🩹

Forbidden Love 💗

Grumpy/Sunshines ☀️

Touch Them and Die 💀

Found Family 😊

Spicy, Fast Burn 🌶️

Discovering Her Power ✨

Secrets and Intrigue 🔍

A valiant protector. A reluctant queen. A broken heart.

When Mariana’s gargoyle crush Cisco kills her father, he frees her from the cycle of abuse that held her captive. Cisco urges her to flee Las Vegas before anyone can stop her.

But Mari knows two things for certain: if she leaves Cisco won’t survive, and she can’t live with that. The opportunity to transform her city with the person she’s yearned for so long ignites a fiery passion she can’t resist.

She decides to rule the Demon King’s criminal empire by Cisco’s side and heal the harm her father caused. His cruel legacy runs deep—right through the heart of Rio, a puma shifter who was the first to see the gentle soul beneath Cisco’s rocky exterior.

The steamy moments of solace the three share don’t last long, because the city is crawling with her father’s allies, out seeking fortune and revenge. Mari must race to unlock the secrets of her sensual powers before everything they’ve strived for is ripped away.

Hers to Rule is the scorching introduction to a series that explores the intimate lives of the paranormal denizens of Sin City. If you enjoy spicy, fast burns with a side of action, a sassy heroine finding her power, and multiple partners, this book is for you.

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About the Author

Coral Alejandra Moore writes character driven stories of connection and triumph. All of her books are kissing books.

Currently she lives in the beautiful state of Washington with the love of her life and a dangerously smart Catahoula Leopard Dog where she rides motorcycles, raises chickens, and drinks all the coffee.

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Book Blitz: A Sword of Shadow and Deceit – Lucy Smoke

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Yay! A Sword of Shadow and Deceit is now available and you need this book in your life!

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A Sword of Shadow and Deceit (Mortal Gods #1)

Publication Date: March 21, 2024

Genre: Dark Fantasy Romance/ Why Choose

🖤Dark Fantasy Romance

🗡️Assassin FMC

☠️Anti-Hero

🚫Forbidden Existence

❤️Enemies-to-Lovers

🔥Why Choose

Desperation makes warriors of captives.

The Gods split the skies and rained down tyranny upon the mortal realm long ago. Ever since then, the only thing worse than being human is being of Divine Blood.

For someone like me—an undocumented God child, indebted to the Underworld Assassination Guild—that means only one thing: A life in the shadows.

Or so it should have been … until Mortal Gods Academy. Until them.

The Darkhaven Brothers are truly the worst of all the Gods’ spawn. Arrogant. Wicked. Violent.

To them, I’m nothing more than a human plaything meant for torment. For me … they’re the path and the key to my freedom.

But if any of them find out who I am, what I am … even the shadows won’t be able to save me.

*Please note this is a DARK Fantasy Romance with themes of a dark nature, death of loved ones, and other various themes that may be triggering. Please check trigger warnings and read responsibly*

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About the Author

Lucy Smoke, also known as Lucinda Dark for her fantasy works, has a master’s degree in English and is a self-proclaimed creative chihuahua. She enjoys feeding her wanderlust, cover addiction, as well as her face, and truly hopes people will stop giving her bath bombs as gifts. Bath’s get cold too fast and it’s just not as wonderful as the commercials make it out to be when the tub isn’t a jacuzzi.

When she’s not on a never-ending quest to find the perfect milkshake, she lives and works in the southern United States with her beloved fur-baby, Hiro, and her family and friends.

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Blog Tour: Battle Scars – JJ Asher

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We’re celebrating the release of Battle Scars by JJ Asher. Read on for more details!

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Battle Scars (British Invasion #1)

Genre: Dark Romance

Publication Date: March 18, 2024

🖤Enemies to lovers

🖤Forced proximity

🖤Slow burn

🖤Found family

🖤Hurt/comfort

🖤Grumpy/grumpier

🖤Mental health rep

🖤Possessive MMC who will k1ll for his girl

No one’s perfect, not even me. Hell, my closet’s so full of skeletons the bones are spilling out. But have your ghosts ever driven you to the other side of the world to seek refuge amongst faces no one can be bothered remembering?

Mine did, because I craved the anonymity.

I needed to lose my name.

To forget…

About my parents, the trial, the paparazzi at my door—

Then she came along.

A cryptic puzzle, a tempest of chaos. As beguiling as she is unsettling.

She almost stabs me, knocks me out—then kisses me, igniting a fire I’d almost given up hope of rekindling.

With whispers of a past as dark as the scars that litter her body, I’m left trying to cling to the last of my sanity as hers falls apart at my feet.

KINKS:

– Biting- Blood play

– Breath play

– Five finger necklace- Degradation

– Humiliation- Dirty talk- Dominant male / submissive female- DubCon- Dumbification- Praise- Size kink- Spanking

– Worshiping of a flawed body

TRIGGER WARNINGS:

Sexual assault (on and off page)- Discussions of kidnapping- Forced captivity- Descriptions of torture and maiming- Emotional abuse- Self harm- Alcohol abuse- Discussions of mental health related medication- Excessive foul language- Homophobic slurs- Familial betrayal- DubCon- Intentional self mutilation- MMC is with another female during the slow burn phase- Thoughts of suicide- Violence- Blood play- Intentional infliction of pain- Choking / Spiting / Slapping / Intentionally gagging- PTSD- Anxiety

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About the Author

If you could monetize staying in your pyjamas all day, Jordan would have been a millionaire years ago. A professional procrastinator masquerading as an adult, when she’s not eagerly awaiting her ult k-pop groups latest comeback, you can find her typing away at her laptop with her scruffy fifteen-year-old mutt, Basil, by her side.

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Book Blitz: Our Immortal Hearts – Lara Buckheit

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Happy publication day and congratulations to Lara Buckheit on the release of Our Immortal Hearts! Click “Add to Cart” now!

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Our Immortal Hearts (Tales from the Wyldelands Book 1)

Publication Date: March 19, 2024

Genre: Spicy Vampire Romance/ Fantasy Romance

🌙Hurt/Comfort

🖤Fated Mates

🌙Found Family

🖤You’ve never hurt me. Ever

🌙You came! You asked!

🖤Hot Vampires doing Hot Things

🌙Evil Buffy Vibes

She is his ruination.

He is her salvation.

Destined for death, Rory Alarie’s life has never been her own. As Adelphi’s Sacrifice, every moment of every day is monitored by overbearing guards and a controlling family who will stop at nothing to ensure she remains obedient to the mortal kings. Except Rory harbors a secret–she doesn’t want to die. Not for her family, not for her kingdom, and certainly not so supernatural creatures can be eradicated from Norica.

Famed assassin Quill Godrickson doesn’t kill innocents. Yet when the vampire supreme threatens to kill all those he holds dear if he refuses, he accepts what’s supposed to be his easiest assignment yet–eliminate Adelphi’s Sacrifice before the mortal kings gain more power. However, when Quill arrives in Adelphi, he doesn’t expect to find himself irresistibly drawn to the one he’s meant to assassinate.

As Rory and Quill are caught between duty, desire, and death, it is Rory who must choose her final path: reluctantly die as Adelphi’s Sacrifice or allow Quill to turn her into one of the creatures she was raised to hate.

Our Immortal Hearts is the first book in Tales from the Wyldelands, a new collection of standalones featuring heart-pounding romance, glittering dark magic, and bloody intrigue, perfect for fans of A Discovery of Witches, From Blood and Ash, and Throne of the Fallen.

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About the Author

Lara Buckheit was born and raised on the Eastern Shore. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Wilmington University, is a 2021 WriteMentor Mentee, an avid writer (and reader) of spice, and one time she met Taylor Swift’s dad.

She started writing at a very young age, mostly fanfiction centered around women with swords and men with devilish grins. And she hasn’t stopped since.

When not writing, Lara can be found drinking tea, hustling for her day job, reading from her endless TBR pile, or hanging out on her body confidence bookstagram.

Lara lives in Charlottesville, VA, with her husband, dog, and thirteen houseplants named after fictional characters.

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Blog Tour: Two Who Live On – M N Bennet

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We’re celebrating the release of the next book in the Branches of Past and Future series, Two Who Live On by MN Bennet!

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Two Who Live On (Branches of Past and Future #2)

Publication Date: March 11, 2024

Genre: LGBTQ+ Fantasy Romance/ Dark Academia

  • Grumpy/Sunshine
  • Dark academia vibes
  • Unraveling mysteries
  • Cinnamon rolls
  • Angsty teens
  • So much banter
  • Second chance romance
  • Spicy 🌶🌶🌶

Going into the second semester, all Dorian wants to do is explore his relationship with Milo and prepare his students for the upcoming academy showcase. But Enchanter Evergreen’s fame makes Dorian question his place in Milo’s world. His fear of going public is complicated when he notices a shift in his telepathy that strengthens his bond to Milo in a way it never has before. Dorian finds himself forced to simultaneously navigate his work life and Milo’s enchanter cases.

This amplification in his magic puts a strain on Dorian’s mind, making it difficult to prioritize his students while they struggle to rank into the showcase. Dorian wants to ensure their magics are mastered in time for the event, help them deal with trauma from the warlock incursion last semester, and teach them to handle class bullies this semester. But finding a balance is out of the question when Dorian’s mind is reeled toward dangerous threats lurking in the city.

Demons. Haunting and deadly, they stalk citizens, picking off witches and warlocks alike, while Milo investigates their motives. It’s a terrifying reminder for Dorian about why he wasn’t cut out for life as an industry professional. He lost Finn to demons, and now, just as he’s finally gotten some semblance of his life back, Dorian worries he’ll lose Milo to the same fate.

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About the Author

MN Bennet loves reading and writing about magical worlds, sweet romances, and snarky characters. When not writing, buried in a stack of TBR books, or binge watching something captivating, he can be found working on lesson plans.

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