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Killer Honeymoon (Sawyer and Royce: Matrimony and Mayhem, Book 3) by Aimee Nicole Walker: Blog Tour, Exclusive Excerpt, New Release Review and Giveaway

July 12, 2022 by Denise

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Honeymoon, happily ever after, and…homicide?

Newlyweds, Royce Locke and Sawyer Key, embark on a honeymoon road trip where their biggest threat should be dodging drunk tourists on golf carts. But their arrival on South Bass Island lands them in the middle of a contentious battle between lifelong islanders and a property developer who won’t accept no for an answer. Tempers soar as the barometric pressure drops, signaling a dangerous storm brewing on the horizon and across the street. Minding their own business becomes impossible when a homicide wrecks their vacation and puts Royce and Sawyer in the path of a twisted killer.

Will their honeymoon be two tickets to paradise or a one-way trip to the morgue?

Killer Honeymoon is book three in the Matrimony and Mayhem trilogy, the second story arc for Royce Locke and Sawyer Key. ** New readers should start with the Zero Hour trilogy before reading Matrimony and Mayhem. ** Killer Honeymoon is a continuation of Royce and Sawyer’s happily ever after as they move into the next phase of their lives—professionally and personally. Though some storylines span the trilogy, this book does not end in a cliffhanger. Heat, humor, heart, and homicide abound. You have been warned. 18+

Title: Killer Honeymoon
Authors: Aimee Nicole Walker
Length: 247 pages
Series: Sawyer and Royce: Matrimony and Mayhem, Book 3
Genre: Mystery/Suspense, Contemporary

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The Magnolia Murders (Sawyer and Royce: Matrimony and Mayhem Book 1)

Marriage is Murder (Sawyer and Royce: Matrimony and Mayhem Book 2)

“Where are you going?”

Sawyer whisked his shirt over his head but kept walking. “Now it’s time.”

Royce pushed back from the table so fast his chair crashed to the ground. He caught up to Sawyer before he reached the hallway. Sawyer laughed when Royce pulled him into his arms and ghosted a finger over his lips.

“The only thing more beautiful than seeing your lips curve in a smile just for me is seeing them wrapped around my cock.”

“You charmer,” Sawyer teased, though he was utterly enchanted by his man.

Royce pushed him against the wall and caged Sawyer’s head between his hands. “Less talking, more kissing and sucking.”

Sawyer pushed off the wall, forcing Royce to take a step back. He grabbed his hand and led Royce to the bathroom. Sawyer turned on the water to let it heat up, then focused on stripping his husband bare. He was so eager to touch and suck that he nearly stepped into the shower fully dressed before checking the temperature.

Royce snagged his wrist and dragged him back. “I love that you want me so badly, but maybe you should take your clothes off first.”

Finally, FINALLY…Sawyer and Royce make it down the aisle and are married. But before that, I cried. Yes, literally 2 percent into the book and I was blubbering.

Anyway, luckily the wedding was uneventful as far as catastrophes. Evangeline made everything absolutely perfect.

Off they go on their honeymoon. First to TN and Sawyer’s sister’s cabin. Idk, this seemed like a weird stop for me. SC to TN and from there to MI where Sawyer’s parents have a house on one of the little islands.

Being that I live in a seasonally active vacation area, some of the descriptions were just so spot on. Corporations buying up properties so that they can use them as vacation rentals and slowly pushing the full timers out. It’s sad that it is so real. So when Frank, the permanent resident who lives across the street from Sawyer’s parents place has issues with the barely legal kids renting next door, I sympathized.

The “kids” are nasty too. Just mean and rude and ridiculous. But then there is a nasty storm and when the debris is cleared, several people are missing and others are turning up dead. So OF COURSE Sawyer and Royce stayed out of it. Laughing yet? I know.

Figuring out the murderer wasn’t difficult. Their motivation I didn’t guess and it was pretty cool.

This was mostly a light hearted, schmoopy honeymoon book with a murder mystery that wasn’t difficult to figure out, but that’s fine. It was a nice closure on this chapter of their lives.

Pack tissues.

4 pieces of eye candy

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Ever since she was a little girl, Aimee Nicole Walker entertained herself with stories that popped into her head. Now she gets paid to tell those stories to other people. She wears many titles—wife, mom, and animal lover are just a few of them. Her absolute favorite title is champion of the happily ever after. Love inspires everything she does, music keeps her sane, and coffee is the magic elixir that fuels her day.

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Dirty Daddies Pride 2022 Anthology: New Release Reviews

July 11, 2022 by Denise

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The Daddies are back and dirtier than ever in this brand new Dirty Daddies anthology!

Love comes in all shapes, sizes, and gender pairings and these 26 brand new, smoking hot daddies are here to prove it. No matter how you like your daddies — stern and sexy or sweet and cuddly — this anthology has a little something for everyone.

Dirty Daddies Pride 2022 includes 26 brand new MM, FF, and MMF Daddy Dom novellas from the following authors:

Pepper North
Daryl Banner
Delia Grace
Siobhan Smile
Aster Rae
Jacki James
Nora Phoenix
M.A. Innes
P. D. Carter
KM Neuhold
Della Cain
Chloe Lynn Ellis
Dakota Trace
Mika Lane
Jamie Merrick
Chara Croft
Gianni Holmes
Morticia Knight
Lesley Clark
Kelly Fox
Mia Monroe
Reese Morrison
Sammi Cee
Lorelei M. Hart
Emma Alcott
Ava Sinclair
Maren Smith

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The Sheriff’s Troublemaker by Kelly Fox

I’ve been wanting to read Kelly Fox‘s work for a while now, but haven’t for one rather silly reason. I know a Kelly Fox in RL, and she would NEVER write or read an mm romance, and I think my head couldn’t get around that, so this was the perfect opportunity to jump right in. The author wrote a little forward about the MC Jason for the readers (which was SUPER helpful for me not having read anything by her) about him having been a “wholly irredeemable asshole” in previous books, but had been working through getting him to be redeemable after all. Read the forward, too, it’s funny. Now on to the review.

We meet Jason in a rather hilarious way. He’s basically tagging a billboard with graffiti, being naughty, when the town Sheriff shows up to catch him in the act. And this pattern continues. When Jason is upset, hurting, stressed out, he acts out until Patrick the Sheriff shows up, they banter with lots of little snarky and funny comments and Jason is let go with a warning, most of the time.

We learn that Jason and his brother have struggled hard since they came out to their parents and their father set out to ruin their lives, which is how they both end up spiraling. Jason by needing a Daddy to take control of his self destructive tendencies, while Justin turned to drugs and alcohol. Jason spent a lot of time trying to save his brother, and he could never seem to get ahead, or a handle on how to deal with him. It obviously caused him a lot of pain, which kept him spiraling. The scene after the accident had me reaching for tissues. Justin made me want to reach out and hug him as well.

Patrick was a solid stable force for Jason, as he slowly began to understand what Jason was going through, and giving him a well deserved and very much needed spanking. But they had a lot to deal with, and I will say I cried more than once. Jason had a lot to deal with, and Patrick was able to be there for him, even if they had to hide it.

They really were perfect for each other in so many ways. And the sexy times….holy buckets….you might not want to read this out in public. 😉

My biggest thing in this story…I wanted to see a bit more about what happens with Justin, but maybe now if I am going to read more of this author, I might find out. 🙂

4 pieces of eye candy

Bite Me, Daddy by Mia Monroe

Not having read anything by Mia Monroe, I wanted to check this one out. The author seems to really like vampires, which turned out to be great for this story!

What a super sweet, with definitely a lot of sexy, story. Sebastian as it turns out is a vampire, but also a Daddy. Actually this story had a lot of plot points that were not your average Daddy story. Scout wanted the opportunity to dominate his someday Daddy (spoiler alert, he gets to eventually), but still wanted to submit to him, allow him to pick things for him, etc. Meanwhile, Sebastian was just looking for a home, a coven where he felt comfortable to be himself, have a found family. When he meets Scout, Sebastian knows he’s found that person. Sebastian really was very sweet, caring and found several ways to help take care of Scout.

This story had a lot of laughs for me. Sebastian being able to read Scout’s mind, as Scout was mentally saying things about how hot he thought Sebastian was, and later how crazy he thought Sebastian was, as he was told that he was a vampire.

There were quite a few touching moments, with some hurt as well. When Sebastian says that Scout is his soulmate, and Scout freaks out, I felt bad for Sebastian. However, he was persistent, as he kept trying to convince Scout.

This was fun, sexy, and still had some good feels.

4 pieces of eye candy

Cruising for a Daddy by Jacki James

Jacki James is another author I haven’t read, but will be checking out more of her books, after reading this one.

Adam is given a birthday present from his sister of a cruise that just happens to have a group for BDSM. He isn’t very happy about having to take time off work for it, but gamely sets out with his sister and her wife on what he describes as a blind date. However, her goal is to help him find a boy that will make him happy.

Meanwhile, Ollie and his best friend buy this cruise for themselves as a college graduation present, hoping to have a great time, and start themselves down the road of finding the Daddy they each are looking for.

Seeing how Adam and Ollie had completely different attitudes to their cruise was funny. Adam was basically just grumpy about it all, about going on the cruise, then about having to do activities outside of his suite. While Ollie wanted to do ALL the things, even down to being up on deck waving as they left port.

After a misunderstanding, they meet up and it progresses quickly from there, with them agreeing to spend the week together. Adam was very respectful of Ollie’s time for his best friend, but definitely wanted as much time with Ollie as he could get. Adam was definitely a Daddy, wanting to be in control, while Ollie was sweet, with a sexy boy side.

There was no angst, just a sweet and sexy story, with an ending that was expected, Ollie going home with his Daddy.  Adam making sure that Ollie could be independent, but still wanting to have his boy with him.

3.5 pieces of eye candy

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Hard Job: MM SEAL Bodyguard Romance (A-List Security Book 2) by Annabeth Albert: New Release Review

July 7, 2022 by Denise

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How hard can it be to guard the country’s biggest rockstar?

As a SEAL officer, I’m no stranger to danger, but running my own security firm is a new challenge. Finding the right bodyguard for each client isn’t easy. Our next gig? My little brother’s best friend, rock god Ezra Moon, has a security crisis. Ezra is convinced I’m the right man for the job, but I’m not so sure.

From crowd surfing to infamous pictures, Ezra is known for taking risks. It’s no wonder his record label thinks he needs a keeper on tour.

But there’s not a tour bus big enough to contain our incendiary attraction. Ezra and his antics push every last one of my buttons, but the real problem is how much I want to kiss some sense into him. He’s a client, and angry make-out sessions aren’t the answer. Yet we keep finding ourselves alone and burning up the sheets until our secret fling threatens to scorch both of us.

I’ve spent my whole life running from the spotlight, trying to distance myself from my notorious father. Ezra wants to live his best life on the biggest stage. A future seems impossible, but our feelings are undeniable. Can I admit how hard I’ve fallen for Ezra without losing everything?

HARD JOB is book two in a brand-new SEAL bodyguard series. It features a reluctant SEAL bodyguard, a mouthy rock star with a heart of gold, molten chemistry, and pie. Lots of pie. Also, all the high heat, big emotions, and found family feels readers expect from this fan-favorite military romance author. Join A-List security for this new series featuring former SEALs and the celebrity clients who win their hearts. Happy endings and no cliffhangers guaranteed!

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Tough Luck: MM SEAL Bodyguard Romance (A-List Security Book 1)

Bad Deal: MM SEAL Bodyguard Romance (A-List Security Book 3)

Somehow I missed book one of this new series. I will definitely be going back to read Danny and Chase’s story. Luckily, this is easily read as a stand alone so I didn’t lose anything that I couldn’t extrapolate easily.

So. Rock star, yes please. Former SEAL now bodyguard, also yes please. Turn your AC on because this was a hot one.

Duncan has been a secret fan of They Wear Crowns and had a crush on the lead singer Ezra since they released their first album. Before that, Duncan knew Ezra from when he and Duncan’s half brother were on a television show together.

Ezra, on the other hand, ALWAYS had a crush on Duncan. There’s  maybe a 5ish year age difference which explains why Duncan had no interest in Ezra at first. But now, he is an adult with a great career and Duncan’s brother suggests him as security for the band and Ezra.

So they are thrown together right before the band is back on tour. Ezra can flirt with the best of them and it doesn’t take long to wear down Duncan’s tissue paper thin defenses. But Duncan doesn’t believe in happily ever after. He grew up with a Hollywood big wig for a father who has been married 4 times and had a lot of accusations swept under the rug. His father also wants him to work for him. Which is comical because Duncan does not have the personality for that at all. Can you imagine a former SEAL schmoozing in Hollywood? Duncan doesn’t even like sharing a last name with his father.

In the meantime Ezra and his band continue to tour with Duncan working security. And meeting in one of their hotel rooms at night. They are keeping everything on the downlow though, partly because Ezra is a client and partly because Duncan does not want to be in the gossip rags like his father. That leads to a lot of strife between them. But Duncan is definitely catching some feelings and that is just complicating things even further. Silly feelings.

I loved Ezra. He is down to earth, very mature considering his life in show biz, but also fun. He does not take himself too seriously at all. But don’t worry. Because Duncan is ALL about the serious. Probably too much about the serious. But together they are amazing. Duncan doesn’t realize how incredibly sweet and loving he is. He is such a nurturer but at the same time has no problem giving up control in the bedroom.

There isn’t a ton of interaction with the other band members. Mostly their manager, some with Ezra’s parents and then Duncan’s step brother and father. It kept the story from getting overly cluttered, but it was also a little odd that he didn’t hang with them much.

This was a good read with very likable characters who were meant for each other.

4 pieces of eye candy

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We Choose You (Choice Versus Fate, Book 1) by Katy Manz: Audiobook Tour, Exclusive Excerpt, New Release Review and Giveaway

June 30, 2022 by Denise

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James and Aidan didn’t need fate. They had each other.

Alpha James and Beta Aiden love each other and don’t care what fate has to say about that. Mating doesn’t need to be based on pheromones and scents. And kids? There were many ways to build a family.

When fate comes knocking years later, James does what any wolf in his situation would—he runs away. He has a mate he loves more than anything, and they’re just about to get everything they want: a family. He can’t risk losing everything because Fate decided to be a butt.

Omega Riley scented his fated mate once months earlier, and the wolf ran away. He is coming to terms with his singledom. Everything is going as well as it can, that is, until his fated mate’s children walk into his classroom.

We Choose You is book one in the sweet with knotty heat MM shifter mpreg romance series: Choice Vs. Fate. It features an alpha wolf shifter who mated his beta best friend, the omega sent by fate, true love, twins who will steal your heart, adorable babies, and a guaranteed happy ever after.

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“Yes. God I missed you so much. Mm.” I loved hearing Aiden scream out. Some don’t like their partners to be vocal, but the more I heard his pleasured sound, the harder it drove me to get him to moan out more. I fell deeper into my pleasure and the search for mutual release. Continuing to pump his cock in tandem with my movements, I could tell this was going to be a quick one. I could already feel my knot forming. Usually, alphas couldn’t knot betas, but I always had with Aiden. Even if we could never have a family this way, our bodies fit and wanted that extra connection. Instead of ensuring conception, our locking together was for us to feel close.

Soon, the warmth of his release covered my hand as my cock spent itself deep inside his ass. We would be stuck like this for the next few minutes, so I gently maneuvered us into a nearby chair. After so many years, we were pros at getting comfortable wherever and whenever we ended up having sex. We’d also learned quickly never to do this in public unless we felt like getting caught. No matter if there was a witness to our lovemaking, there would be no way to quickly deflate. Some didn’t like the feeling for an extended amount of time. We found it amazing.

“So, how was the trip?” I asked as we caught our breath. With desire sated for the moment, I wanted to hear all about the art tour and my husband’s plans for the coming months.

“Great. I sold all the paintings I brought along and I got contracted for another twenty-four canvases before the next show in the summer. They want a beach feel to the collection but said I can follow my muse and see what it produces. I missed you though.” Aiden sighed and leaned deeper into me before continuing. “I was thinking maybe I should stop touring after the summer show. At least for a bit. Maybe we can revisit the idea of starting a family? We said we would wait a few more years, but I think the timing is right, now.”

My original 3 pieces of eye candy review of the ebook is here. And I wish I could say that I liked it even more on audiobook, which quite often happens with me. But in this case, no.

Generally, I listen to audiobooks on about 1.2-1.3X speed, mostly because it takes me so long to listen to one, that I need to keep going. 🙂 But wow, this narrator read so slow, that I ended up listening at 1.6X speed. And just to be sure, I went back to 1.3X, as well as 1.0X and it felt like he was talking through molasses. I just couldn’t stay there. Also his enunciation just seemed off and stilted. He seemed to emphasize the wrong words in sentences, and took me right out of the story. I was thinking that he must have been a first time narrator, but no, it looks like he’s narrated quite a few books.

The voices seemed not quite right to me, as well as the pitch…which I will admit could partially be because of listening at 1.6X speed. However, any slower and I just would not have made it through.

There have been very few audiobooks that I haven’t finished before. I finished this one, but it was tough. This narrator is definitely not for me.

I wish I could give it a higher rating, but 2 pieces of eye candy is all I can give.

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Rookie Mistake (On Board Book 1) by L.A. Witt and Anna Zabo: Release Day Review

June 28, 2022 by Denise

Rookie forward Isaac Rivera is still finding his footing in the big leagues where he’s no longer the best player on the roster. It’s a whole new world, especially now that several of his hockey idols have become teammates. Friends, even.

There’s one who’s more than a hockey idol, though… and he might end up being more than a friend.

Julien Landry is a powerhouse on the ice. In eight years, he’s become one of the league’s top defensemen and the heartthrob everyone wants to bed. But fallout from a painful mistake as a rookie, followed by years of rough-and-tumble hookups, have him itching for something more.

When a connection sparks between him and Isaac, he discovers what he’s been missing: someone he can trust with his body and his heart. As long as Isaac and Julien keep the heat between them off the ice, what could go wrong?

But Julien’s past is never far behind him, and when it comes crashing in, he might lose everything—his career, his friends, and the first person he’s ever really loved.

CW: discussions of past abuse and sexual assault

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I’ve always been a fan of LA Witt. And I’ve enjoyed Anna Zabo’s books. So match made in heaven, right?

Well…yes, mostly. Let’s dig.

LA Witt has been known to have increasingly long books. And that’s fine. Sometimes a story needs 100 pages to be told. And sometimes it needs 400 pages. And while this one clocks in at over 500 pages, it really didn’t have to.

There is A LOT of hockey in this book. “But, Erin, of course there is! Both main characters are hockey players!” True, true. But there are descriptions that go pages about plays, what happened during the game, where the puck went, etc. Play by plays of a fictional game that I really don’t think added anything to the story.

What I can see is the passion both authors have for the game. And I commend that. But I just wish there wasn’t so much of the game play that had my eyes glazing over a bit. Admittedly, I am not really a hockey fan. But I have read plenty of books featuring hockey. And I’ve enjoyed them. But I also wasn’t immersed in hockey.

Ok, moving on.

Beyond the above, I kind of loved the whole dynamic going on. The seasoned players kind of taking the rookie under their wings. Also Julien has different reasons for doing that. And his friends know he has different reasons, but they are cool with it.

Isaac is totally star struck and trying not to be. He had posters of Julien on his bedroom walls. Now he is not only playing on the same team as him, but apparently they are friends? Until Julien passes him his address.

Although unrealistic, I loved that being gay in hockey wasn’t a huge plot point. People knew Julien was gay (or bi? sorry, can’t remember) and it was no big deal. No big announcements really. They kept their relationship on the down low, not because they were two men, but because they were two men on the same team and one was a rookie.

There’s also a subplot involving Julien and another player who used to be on his team but now plays for someone else. That definitely added a lot to the story and to who Julien is.

As always, the sex scenes were off the chart hot and very unexpected.

I definitely want to read book 2. I can guess who it is about and I need to see that. But maybe a little less play by play.

4 pieces of eye candy

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Unexpected by Felice Stevens: Release Blitz with Release Day Review

June 24, 2022 by Denise

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Party planner Colin Brightman doesn’t drink or dance, preferring to go to bed early with his spreadsheets and lists. All he wants is to forget the singles weekend his friends sent him on, but he’s stuck with a suitcase filled with condoms and skimpy Speedos that don’t belong to him.

He doesn’t expect his luggage thief to be ex-baseball superstar Walker “Walk-Off” Scanlon. Or that Walker has hired his firm to put on a charity event at his bar. Colin can’t deny the mixed emotions the annoyingly flirty man stirs in him, but he refuses to fall for someone who racks up lovers as easily as he once hit home runs.

No matter how much he might want to.

Walker Scanlon likes his men easygoing with no complications. He’s had enough of those in his life. So why is he drawn to tense and straitlaced Colin and his frosty scowl? Even his corny one-liners and jokes don’t get him a smile. But the sparks between them are undeniable. And that unexpected kiss? Amazin’.

Now if only Colin would stop running away. Good thing Walker is fast on his feet, because he has no intention of letting Colin go.

When Colin and Walker come face to face with past hurts and betrayals, they’ll need to trust themselves and each other to learn that heartbreak and love don’t go hand in hand. It’s the bottom of the ninth and if they swing for the stars, they just might hit the grand slam of a lifetime.

Title: Unexpected

Author: Felice Stevens

Release: June 23, 2022

Genre: M/M Romance (stand alone)

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I have to admit. I am a sucker for a baseball player. And one that is past 30? Even better! The older I get, the more I appreciate “mature” characters finding love.

Walker is retired from the game after a career ending injury. He has always been out, never hiding his sexuality. He is also Jewish and wouldn’t play on religious holidays. Two strikes against him in the macho world of professional sports. But he made it through fairly unscathed, except for the career ending injury that was definitely caused on purpose. So now he owns a high end sports bar and is surrounded by guys from his baseball days. He is a really good guy, basically.

But when Colin first sees him, they are at a gay singles resort and he is in the middle of the dance floor doing the limbo. In a Speedo. Super straight laced Colin thinks he is ridiculous. Super hot, but ridiculous.

The universe brings them together in two different ways. So you know it was meant to be. But Colin was hurt by his ex husband and Walker was hurt by his parents and they both have some walls to get through.

Walker is fun. He is a SHAMELESS flirt. He sees what he wants and goes after it. Everyone loves him-friends, customers, employees. His flirting can be so cheesy but at the same time, you just have to smile.

Colin is the complete opposite. Couldn’t flirt if he tried. Very introverted. Has 2 friends. But he and Walker are drawn to each other, as much as Colin doesn’t want to admit it.

So two things I really loved, I already mentioned. The main characters are a bit older. I think 38 and 44? AND they are both Jewish. How often does that happen? I loved it.

The author obviously has a love of Brooklyn and knows it well. The borough is almost a third main character.

There was a lot of misunderstandings between the two men. A few too many, in my opinion. They did always get past it by talking to each other and a long time didn’t pass before they figured things out.

There could have been a lot of angst. Both men had trauma. But it was dealt with in a way that the tone of the story didn’t bring you down.

Fun story, mature characters, great setting and side characters who added to the story.

4 pieces of eye candy

Felice Stevens has always been a romantic at heart. She believes that while life is tough, there is always a happy ending just around the corner. Her characters have to work for it, however. Like life in NYC, nothing comes easy, and that includes love.

She lives in New York City and has way too much black in her wardrobe yet can’t stop buying “just one more pair” of black pants. Felice is a happily addicted Bravo and Say Yes to the Dress addict and proud of it. And let’s not get started on House Hunters. Her dream day starts out with iced coffee and ends with Prosecco, because…why shouldn’t it? You can find her procrastinating on FB in her reader group, Felice’s Breakfast Club.

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✨TEASER: THE HOUSE OF FINCH AND CROW by @authorhaydenhall releasing December 8th! #PreOrderNowWhy you need to #ONECLICK this book…🔥Enemies to Lovers🔥Academic Rivalry🔥Paranormal Romance🔥Wizarding Academy🔥Class Divide🔥Spicy MM Romance🔥Fated LoversHe rivals me in class, and wrecks me in the dark.I don’t belong here.I’m an outcast, an outsider, a freak with powers I can’t control.They found me at twenty, some fifteen years too late. Now I’m wiped from the memory of all who ever loved me, invisible to strangers, and running out of time. My only chance to survive is at Veilcrest Academy, where everyone is years ahead of me.Especially him.Cassian Crow is a perfect student, a ruthless bully, and a charmer who sleeps with anyone he chooses.He’s solid muscle and storm-quiet eyes that undress me every time he looks my way.I don’t know if I hate him or want him looking until he breaks me.His pranks ruin me. But I study hard to outsmart him in class. It’s a rivalry that follows us all the way to the Scottish Highlands, where a simple mission strands us alone, in one room, with one bed, and something in the dark that wants us dead.And when he touches me, I fall apart.Nothing about this is simple. He’s still the spoiled second son of the most powerful house in the world. His father will never let this happen. And the Wraiths are coming for us both.But the pull of attraction is only glowing brighter.And I’m about to fall in love with him anyway, even if it kills me.The House of Finch and Crow is the first novel in Hayden Hall's debut MM paranormal romance series, The Keepers of the Light. If Heated Rivalry happened at a wizarding academy, this is what it would look like.Expect enemies to lovers, academic rivalry, fated love, found family, and a steamy road to a happily ever after.#haydenhall #paranormalromance The Author Agency ...

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✨TEASER: PUCK AROUND AND FIND OUT by @hipsterwriter releasing November 18th! Meet the next character!PreOrder NOW!You will love Puck Around and Find Out if you love…🏒hockey🩷bi-awakening🏒forced proximity (Roommates)🩷enemies to lovers🏒teammates🩷college🏒MM romanceI took his twin brother’s place on the team and he’s had it out for me ever since.I’m the newest player on the Gods hockey team, but I don’t belong here. I’m from an entirely different world than the rest of them. But my mother’s death left me with nothing. No ties to family, no place to live. It’s this or the street. So I have no choice.To make this work, I have to play with the guy whose brother I replaced. Coach wants us on the same line, but Ridgeway wants me off the team, and if all of that wasn’t bad enough, he’s my roommate.Ridgeway is dark and angry, holding pain under the surface that I recognize. He hates me and gets under my skin in a way no one else has before, which only makes me want to push his buttons more.We’re at each other’s throats by the end of the first week.But I’m determined to figure out a way to work with him.Maybe I’ll have to seduce him, because I don’t think he’s as straight as he claims.#jrgray #hockeyromance #mmromance The Author Agency ...

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✨TEASER: CALAN by @larktaylorauthor releasing December 4th!Pre-Order Now!You will love Calan if you love…🐺Enemies to Lovers🐺Fated Mates 🐺Demon x Wolf Shifter🐺Bi-Awakening🐺Touch Him & Die🐺Found Family 🐺Yearning🐺Primal Kink🐺Hurt/ComfortFate had chosen my mate for me.And they’d chosen wrong.Wolf shifters get to choose their mates. It’s how it’s always been.Unless you’re the fated mate of an angel or demon.When Darius escapes Hell, he comes right to me. To tell me that we’re destined to be together. That I’m the other half of his soul.I tell him to go right back to Hell.Fate might think we’re mates, but they’ve conveniently forgotten two important facts: I’m straight and I can’t stand demons.My prejudice isn’t Darius’s fault. It was created decades ago by another demon, one who still haunts my nightmares to this day.Despite my behaviour towards Darius, he keeps showing up over and over again. He takes everything I throw at him and throws it right back. Fighting with him makes me feel…alive.By the time I realise that maybe fate was right all along, it’s too late. I’ve spent years repeatedly hurting Darius in ways I’m ashamed of.Will Darius ever give us a chance after what I’ve put him through? Or are we destined to be in this limbo forever?One thing’s for certain – I’m not going to waste any more time in finding out.Calan is a heart-wrenching enemies to lovers, MM shifter x demon romance. The third in The Wild Edges series, these books are best enjoyed in order. Each story follows a new couple, and always ends in a HEA.#larktaylor #mmromance #fatedmates The Author Agency ...

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✨It’s cover reveal day for THE BOYFRIEND EXPERIENCE by @authoremlindsey releasing December 11th!You will love The Boyfriend Experience if you love…🧡Fake Boyfriends❄️Boyfriend for Hire🧡Client to Lovers❄️Holiday Romance🧡Only One Bed❄️Praise KinkThe one thing I have always been proud of is walking away from my family the moment I realized I would never live up to their expectations. Going from golden child to pariah was hard, but I have no regrets.So why, when I get an invite to my dad’s Christmas wedding reception, am I considering making an appearance?It would be different if I had even one thing going for me, but there’s no humble brag in being a private school art teacher, living in a tiny apartment, and so single it almost hurts.Unfortunately, my best friend has an idea, and it’s a wild one. And there’s absolutely no way I’m going to do it. I mean, hiring a fake boyfriend to make it look like someone actually cares about me?Absurd.Ridiculous.And absolutely not happening.And god help me because when I cave and call Oakley, it takes everything in me not to swoon the moment I meet him. Or to get ideas about what this could be, because he’s here for one reason only: to convince my family he loves me, and I’m not tragically alone. Not because any of this is real.So why, when we kiss for show, does it feel he means it?And why, when it’s time to walk away, does it feel like he doesn’t want to let me go?The Boyfriend Experience is a stand-alone holiday romance ft an overly-anxious, recovering people pleaser who wants one last FU hurrah before he never speaks to his family again, a virgin boyfriend-for-hire, grey-romantic hottie who has no idea why this high-strung teacher makes him want things he’s never considered before, kissing in the snow, holiday lights, found family, and a steamy happily ever after.Cover Credit:Natasha Snow#coverreveal #emlindsey #mmromance #holidayromance The Author Agency ...

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✨TEASER: THE CRIMSON HOWLERS by @coraroseauthor releasing November 20th! PreOrder your copy now!You will love The Crimson Howlers if you love…🔥MMM🔥Free Use🔥Pack Bonding🔥Found Family🔥Bonding Contract🔥Magic Slick🔥Exhibitionism and VoyeurismI want something an alpha isn’t supposed to want. To be taken. To surrender control and give myself over completely.The Crimson Howlers give me what I crave, until I offend the pack leader.Now I must pay penance for it.Bound by magic to their pack for a year, I spend my nights with their leader and a rotation of alphas.They’ve been alone too long, and they need someone to soothe their instincts and satisfy their needs.But I can’t get attached.I won’t risk losing someone I care about again.And if anyone gets too close…I run.As the pack’s need grows, so does my pull toward two of them:Zed, the pack leader, and Jex, his second.Maybe this is all a cruel fantasy, and I’m destined to end up alone when my year is up.But I want it all, and to have it, I’ll have to risk everything to bond with them and the rest of the pack.The Crimson Howlers does end in an HEA, but the relationship dynamics are not traditional. While there is a specific throuple bonded, their relationship remains open to the pack. #mmmromance #corarose The Author Agency ...

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