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Monday, March 29, 2021

RELEASE BLITZ - Blind Deception by Sandy Alvarez & Crystal Daniels




Title: Blind Deception
Series: Kings of Retribution MC Montana #8
Authors: Sandy Alvarez & Crystal Daniels
Genre: MC Romance
Release Date: March 29, 2021


BLURB

Austin Blackstone lives and breathes for his club—his family.

At the age of seventeen, tragedy brought Austin and his sister to Polson, Montana, to live with a grandfather they never met before.
His life-altering move eventually puts him on the path to finding the Kings of Retribution MC.
The club represents a strong sense of family and brotherhood. It was an easy choice to make when offered the opportunity to prospect.
Time and time again, he has proven his loyalty, and now, years later, Austin proudly wears the club's patch.
New Orleans is where he first lays eyes on Lelani. She needs their help, and he wants nothing more than to protect her—to claim her as his own.
The moment Austin allows himself to kiss her it becomes his undoing.

At the age of thirteen, Lelani Mancini's world was shattered when she lost her parents, along with her eyesight, in a tragic accident.
Lelani's brother blames her for everything.
Her parents' deaths leave a gaping hole in the Mancini family.
Feeling defeated and lost, Lelani struggles to adjust to a life of darkness. Though terrified of the unknown, she finds a strength within herself to move on.
Years later, Lelani uncovers a secret, with her at the center of the deception.
She puts her trust in the wrong hands, and it almost costs Lelani her life.
Those who should protect her turn out to be the ones she fears the most.
All that she has ever known is gone.
The darkness Lelani lives in is suffocating.
Until she finds light in an overprotective, tattooed Kings of Retribution MC member.
Loving Austin is dangerous.
Now, to protect her new life, Lelani is the one keeping a secret.







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AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU

Free in Kindle Unlimited





5 STARS

Austin & Lalani

Unforgettable! The story. The characters. The good guys. The evil guys. All of it makes this a one-sitting read no matter how long it takes.

She has spent most of her life sightless. That doesn't make her helpless. Her family seems to put her in the corner and ignore her until her reason for being is revealed. She tries to refuse, depending on the one person who should be there for her. Is he?

She is one of the women captured for sale when she meets a King's daughter who guarantees they will be rescued.

Austin calms her fears and reassures her she is safe they will take care of her. His first look makes that a guarantee. While he is trying to take it slow with her--claiming her might not wait.

There is lots of club action, brothers, ole ladies, kids, and friends. The characters are strong, caring, dangerous. The book is filled with action never a minute of peace--well, maybe a few minutes here and there. I loved watching Lalani grown into her own strength and the love growing between them. There is one more unforgettable character that is a hero and friend. He has four legs and a generous heart.

Reviewed for Words Turn Me On.


5 STARS

Wow. I absolutely loved this book. I couldn't put it down once I started.

I loved Austin and Lelani together, it was instant connection between them when Austin saved her. Lelani doesn't let her blindness bring her down. I loved how they bring each other peace and family.

I can't wait for more.


ALSO AVAILABLE


AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU

All free in Kindle Unlimited



AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU

All free in Kindle Unlimited






AUTHORS' BIO & LINKS


Sandy Alvarez and Crystal Daniels are the powerhouse writing duo behind the widely popular MC series Kings of Retribution MC Montana and Louisiana. 
Some of their other books include, Demetri and Nikolai The Volkov Empire, Leather and Mistletoe, Love above Law, Keeping Denver, Bayou Christmas, and Whiskey Holiday.




SANDY ALVAREZ



CRYSTAL DANIELS




Black Velvet and Lace by Heather Lauren


Title: Black Velvet and Lace
Series: The Empire Records Series
Author: Heather Lauren
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: March 27, 2021


Bad Boy Meets Shy Girl
Contemporary Rock Star Romance

Shy wallflower Charlie James has secrets, one of which is her talent. With a dark past, she lacks the confidence to strike out on her own so she sticks to writing the hit songs for other artists. When devilishly sexy rocker Hudson Smith crashes into her world he offers to give her unique lessons to push her out of her comfort zone.

The moment he called me his siren Hudson put me under his spell. With rippling muscles, tattoos, and a voice full of dirty promises, I instantly become someone my friends wouldn't recognize. Normally a girl who easily hides in the shadows, the British bad boy saw me and claimed me at first sight. I never thought I would see him again but when he shows up where I work I fall literal heels over head in true Charlie fashion.

Hudson is a broken man running from his past not knowing if he'll have a future but knows for damn sure he's not good enough for the intriguing and mysterious blonde girl with black-rimmed glasses that sings like an angel and stars in his super X rated fantasies.

Things between them turn from friendly to intensely passionate but when rock stardom comes calling...will the two be able to find their way back to each other?









4.5 STARS

“𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙧𝙮 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙄 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙮𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙄 𝙙𝙤 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙄’𝙢 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙠𝙚.”

These words are spoken by Charlotte, aka Charlie, who has a very low opinion of herself. She writes music and meets Headspace, an up and coming rock band. Hudson is the lead singer and when these two meet, it was lust at first, but then soon developed into more.

Charlotte asks Hudson to help her with her confidence level. It was nice to watch their friendship blossom into more. Some things were frustrating and I just wanted to yell at them to be honest!!

Overall, a great read! I loved all the characters in this story and hope to hear more from the boys of Headspace!








Heather is a mom of three who enjoys writing steamy contemporary romance from the comfort of her couch in sunny Arizona. She lives off coffee and toddler crumbs and is madly in love with the father of her children. She always guarantees sexy men who fall hard from strong women and happily ever afters.



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Friday, March 26, 2021

RELEASE BOOST - Lucas by Connie Lafortune




Title: Lucas
Series: The Sinful Seven #1
Author: Connie Lafortune
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: March 18, 2021


BLURB

My face is splashed on every tabloid.
My reputation notorious.
I’m the quintessential bad-boy Rockstar whose addiction is women.
I savor a new “flavor” every night, then I cut and run with no false promises to call.

But recently, one sexy little barista has snaked into my veins. I’m craving far more than the mean cup of Joe she slings. Abby ignites a fire in my soul, making me burn for her in ways I never thought possible. I’ve been warned that love and lust are a dangerous combination.

Will Abby be my latest distraction? Or the fatal overdose of a deadly attraction?

Get swept up in the gritty world of rock-and-roll in Lucas, the first book in The Sinful Seven series sure to set your e-reader on fire!







PURCHASE LINKS

AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU

Free in Kindle Unlimited






PLAYLIST



EXCERPT

Now we’re back at home and we’re both too wound up to sleep. What’s a girl to do?
“There are only a few more hours before dawn, you wanna grab a bottle of champagne and go up on the roof?” Ah, I do believe my rock god is a romantic. He might not send me flowers or buy me chocolates, but it’s the little things like this that make me fall in love with him more and more every day.
“I’d love to. I’ll grab a blanket while you get the bubbly. I’ll meet you up there.” I sneak in a quick kiss before walking over to the bed to grab the comforter, toss off my shoes which are killing me, and then climb the stairs to the rooftop. It’s a bit chilly, so I wrap the blanket around me and wait for my man.
As soon as he notices me all bundled up, he asks, “You want me to get you a jacket?”
“No, silly. I have you to keep me warm.” Ah, that beautiful smile does crazy things to my insides.
“Yeah, I hope you know I’ll always keep you safe and warm, Abby.” After sitting down next to me, he hands me a paper cup. He shrugs and starts laughing. “Sorry, I don’t have any fancy champagne flutes or anything, but now that I have a steady paycheck, I’ll get some for next time.”
Abandoning the warmth of the blanket, I crawl over to him and straddle his lap. Cupping his face, I stare into those sultry eyes. “I don’t need fancy glasses or expensive clothes. I don’t even need a fancy car or a posh place to live. All I need is you, the stars, and coffee.” There’s that smile again. “I love you, Lucas. Not your money, not your fame, and certainly not your bad taste in movies. Just you.”
The bubbly’s soon forgotten when he lays me down on the blanket and slowly peels off every layer of my clothing. Which isn’t much, but it’s a slow burn nonetheless. A few minutes ago I was freezing, now I’m on fire as his gaze rakes over every inch of me. I notice the different look in his eyes now compared to earlier in our relationship. Now it’s about the love and not about the lust. Although the two go hand in hand, this is lasting, not fleeting. Lucas doesn’t realize it, but he’s come a long way and I’m so damn proud of him.
When he hovers over me for a kiss, I use this time wisely and strip him of his clothing. All he needs to do is shimmy out of his jeans and we’ll be skin on skin. And he does and we are.
My legs part, inviting him in, and he accepts the invitation with open arms by thrusting inside of me. I gasp, he moans, and our bodies move to the rhythm of our heartbeats. Lucas Pipes Knight makes love to me under a blanket of stars on a rooftop in Manhattan.
It’s not fancy. It’s perfection.






AUTHOR BIO


Connie Lafortune is a rebel, coffee addict and incurable romantic. She pens steamy contemporary romance about enemies-to-lovers, second chances, and broken heroes with plenty of angst. If she's not in her office writing her next novel, you can bet she's curled up in a comfy chair with her nose buried in a book. On the lookout for her next book boyfriend!


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GIVEAWAY

Cowboy Bikers MC from USA Today bestselling author, Esther E. Schmidt is back with an all new standalone romance story!

99c Links:
Books2read.com/CowboyBikersMC7

Genre: Cowboy/Biker Romance
Author: Esther E. Schmidt
Cover Design: Esther E. Schmidt
Release Days: March 23, 2021

When eyes meet and make two hearts beat as one, there’s no holding the reins. Lust will take a turn and gallop toward love at full speed, taking on any danger it might face along the way.

Garrett - I’m a biker in an MC located at a huge ranch which breeds both longhorns and quarter horses. I’m not just a biker, a cowboy, or a rancher, but I am a man of many trades and talents. And one of those is to protect the one who captured my attention at first glance.

Raney - I exist and that’s about all I can say. The only thing I live for is the horse I love more than life itself, until my father sells her without my knowledge. No one has ever stood up for me, until the biker who bought my horse gave me a choice to get out of a situation I was born into. Am I really free to dream about a future? Or did my situation only shift, pulling innocent people underneath the destructive thumb my father has been keeping me under?

**WARNING; each book in the Cowboy Bikers MC series is a standalone short story featuring a new couple and can be read together or separately. Includes: Love at first sight. Off the charts chemistry. HEA. And each story will leave you wanting more cowboy bikers!**

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

The Right Wrong by Michelle Mankin


Title: The Right Wrong
Series: Once Upon a Rock Star
Author: Michelle Mankin
Genre: Rockstar Romance
Release Date: March 16, 2021






Ben Kennedy is a rock star.

Whoever or whatever he wants, he can easily have with just a snap of his talented fingers. He’s rock royalty, a handsome prince with a court of beauties to command. To the outside world, the legendary life he leads seems charmed, but it’s not. Looks can be deceiving.

Sierra Marshall is a single mom. Every day is a challenge as the sole parent to her wonderful five-year-old son Dylan. She’s a busy professional. Her life is complete, only not exactly. Since she had her heart broken as a teenager, a big part of her is asleep. She learned a hard lesson. Now she does her dreaming and dancing alone.

His rock band is going out on tour, and she’s the new manager. His charmed world and her challenging one are about to clash.

He’s a wounded dark knight.

She’s a wronged princess with a broken crown.

Can she heal him?

Can he right her wrongs and repair her crown?

He has private pain. She has secret shame. Can true love conquer all?

The Right Wrong is a modern-day retelling of Sleeping Beauty by New York Times bestselling author Michelle Mankin that will make your heart happy.

Do you believe? In fairytales? In happily ever after? In love?

Text ROCK BOOK to 33777 for a release alert. (US only) For an international release alert, signup for the author's newsletter. https://geni.us/MankinNewsletter





MICHELLE MANKIN is the New York Times bestselling author of the Black Cat Records series of novels. 

Fall in love with a rock star.

Love Evolution, Love Revolution, and Love Resolution are a BRUTAL STRENGTH centered trilogy, combining the plot underpinnings of Shakespeare with the drama, excitement, and indisputable sexiness of the rock 'n roll industry. 

Things take a bit of an edgier turn with the TEMPEST series. These pierced, tatted, and troubled Seattle rockers are young and on the cusp of making it big, but with serious obstacles to overcome that may prevent them from ever getting there. 

Rock stars, myths, and legends collide with paranormal romance in a totally mesmerizing way in the MAGIC series. 

Get swept away by temptation in the ROCKSTARS, SURF AND SECOND CHANCES DIRT DOGS ROCKSTAR series. 

Romance and self-discovery, the FINDING ME series is a Tempest spin off with a more experienced but familiar cast of characters. 

The ROCK F*CK CLUB series is a girl-power fueled reality show with the girls ranking the rock stars. 

The ONCE UPON A ROCK STAR series is sexy modern-day fairytale retellings. 

When Michelle is not prowling the streets of her Texas town listening to her rock or NOLA funk music much too loud, she is putting her daydreams down on paper or traveling the world with her family and friends, sometimes for real, and sometimes just for pretend.

BRUTAL STRENGTH series:
Love Evolution
Love Revolution
Love Resolution
Love Rock’ollection Box Set

TEMPEST series (also available in audio):
SOUTHSIDE HIGH
Irresistible Refrain
Enticing Interlude
Captivating Bridge
Relentless Rhythm
Tempting Tempo
Scandalous Beat
The Complete Tempest Rock Star Series, Books 1-6

The MAGIC series (also available in audio):
Strange Magic
Dream Magic
Twisted Magic

ROCK STARS, SURF AND SECOND CHANCES DIRT DOGS ROCKSTAR series (also available in audio): 
Outside
Riptide
Oceanside
High Tide
Island Side
The Complete Rock Stars Surf and Second Chances Dirt Dogs Rockstar Series, Books 1-5

FINDING ME series (also available in audio):
Find Me
Remember Me
Keep Me

ROCK F*CK CLUB Girls Ranking the Rock Stars series (also available in audio): 
ROCK F*CK CLUB, Girls Ranking the Rock Stars, Book 1
ROCK F*CK CLUB, Girls Ranking the Rock Stars, Book 2
ROCK F*CK CLUB, Girls Ranking the Rock Stars, Book 3
ROCK F*CK CLUB, Girls Ranking the Rock Stars, Book 4
ROCK F*CK CLUB, Girls Ranking the Rock Stars, Book 5
ROCK F*CK CLUB BOX SET, Books 1-5
ROCK F*CK CLUB, Girls Ranking the Rock Stars, Book 6

Once Upon A Rock Star: 
The Right Man
The Right Wish
The Right Wrong


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