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Saturday, June 1, 2019

Insatiable by L.L. Collins

Title: Insatiable

Author: L.L. Collins

Genre: Contemporary Romance (standalone)

Release Date: May 23, 2019
Cover Design: Cover Me, Darling

Amazon Review - “Hellllllooooo Doctor!”

Amazon Review - “ALL THE FEELS!”

Alphas Do It Better Book Blog - “So freaking good!”

Insatiable (adjective): having an insatiable appetite or desire for something, especially sex.

I am Dr. Porter Kingsley.

In my life, I am not easily satisfied. I have an uncontrollable need to have more.

More sex, more success, more money, and definitely more control.

The one thing I must control the most is commitment.

I’m married to the job, and it’s a damn important one.

Being the top neurosurgeon at the age of thirty is all the commitment I need.

Because I’ve been down that other road before, and all it comes with is heartbreak.

I’ve been relentless in my pursuit of excellence, and I give one hundred percent to everything I do.

Then Dr. Kaya Hensley breezed her way into my hospital and tried to tell me what to do.

She’s brash, bossy, ballsy, and beyond beautiful.

But I won’t let that get to me, because she’s my competition.

She’s everything I want in my bed, but not in my heart.

No one puts Porter Kingsley on his heels.

Kaya has different plans, but she has no idea.

My desire to be number one cannot be quenched, no matter the consequences.

I am insatiable.

L.L. Collins was born and raised in the eternal summer state of Florida. She lives with her high school sweetheart husband and is driven mad daily by her two teenage boys, but her princess dog is her favorite child and kind of makes up for the testosterone flying around her house. LL has been writing since she was old enough to write. Always a story in her head, almost six years ago she made her lifelong dream of becoming an author come true in the self-publishing world. She's the author of contemporary romance novels. Look for more of her emotionally charged novels exclusively on Amazon!

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5 Insatiable stars!! I can't get enough of Dr. Porter... I need more!!!

Dr. Porter lives his life in excess and has to control EVERYTHING! Especially when it comes to commitment. He won't do it, he's married to his job and he won't let any woman get in the way of that. Dr. Kaya is a bossy woman who knows what she wants and when she wants it. And this rubs Porter the wrong way. He won't let this beautiful women get under his skin... or will he?

OMG I couldn't put this book down, and I missed sleep because of it, do I regret this choice?? Nope, not one bit...

Resort Romance Boxset by Mary Billiter

Title: Resort Romance Boxset

Author: Mary Billiter

Genre: Romance

Release Date: June 1, 2019
Cover Designer: Claire Smith

Get away from it all without having to go anywhere with Mary Billiter's Resort Romance series. The relaxation vacation to unwind your mind.

Check-in begins on page one.

Read, Relax, Repeat.

1. In Do Not Disturb you’ll discover the perfect job and a dream guy.

2. Sometimes to escape a bad situation, you have to grit your teeth and bare your clause. Find out more in Escape Clause.

3. What happens when the rules and the heart conflict? Rule Breakers has all of the answers.

4. Can Spirited Away’s gorgeous cop and fiery redhead solve a decades-old mystery or are some things better left with the dead?

5. Can Chloe stop the Wine Thief, or will she have her heart crushed in the process?

6. True love and the truth are often at odds in Mary Billiter’s The Changeup.

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Author Mary Billiter followed in the footsteps of her father, an award-winning journalist, by earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from California State University at Northridge. She earned her Master of Arts degree in Adult and Post-Secondary Education at the University of Wyoming.

Mary serves as the Assistant Director for the State of Wyoming's Professional Teaching Standards Board. She is the author of the highly acclaimed resort romance series. She also has novels published under the pen name, “Pumpkin Spice.”

In July 2018, Mary was awarded "Top Female Author 2018" by The Authors Show for "Spirited Away."

Mary resides in the Cowboy State with her unabashedly bald husband, her four amazing children, two fantastic step-kids, and their runaway dog. She does her best writing (in her head) on her daily runs in wild, romantic, beautiful Wyoming.

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Friday, May 31, 2019

Hold on Tight (Cowboys & Angels, #1) by Anjelica Grace

Title: Hold on Tight

Series: Cowboys & Angels #1

Author: Anjelica Grace

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: May 31, 2019

Blurb

Two and a half years ago, we made a plan—had our life all mapped out—knew where we were going and how we were getting there.

It was the four of us against the world and we were so close to having everything we wanted.

But life had other plans for us.

Now, rodeo has become Chase's primary focus, and he leaves our girls and me home while he follows his dreams week in, and week out.

We've lost so much already. I'm afraid if he doesn't come back to us soon, resentment will set in and our marriage will fail.

Do we have what it takes to make it through one more season? Or will this be the end of our dreams? And our marriage?

Eight seconds...

That's all it takes to change our lives forever.

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Excerpt

“I won, you realize that, right?”

“Yes, cocky one, I do. What’s your point?” she retorts, clearly not realizing where I’m going with this.

“I won, therefore you arrived last…”

Realization flashes across her features and she looks up at me, where I’m still perched atop Thor, with her hand providing shade over her eyes and her lips slightly parted. “You can’t be serious. Right now?”

“Mhmm, right now.” I nod my head and fold my hands over the horn of Thor’s saddle. “I need to see you gloriously naked and getting into the water.”

“You really are serious.” She shakes her head and starts to pull her hair back. “You can tell me you’re joking anytime.”

“Allie, I’m serious as a heart attack. You agreed, last one here is the first to skinny-dip. And I want to watch every second of you doing exactly that.”

“My God, you are so full of yourself. I suppose you’re going to stay there on top of Thor, like you’re the ruler of the lands?”

My only answer is to smile at her.

“Impossible. You’re impossible.” She pulls the band off her wrist and secures her hair into a messy pile above her head then she works her boots off with a huff. “How am I supposed to dry off?”

“I brought two blankets, we can share one so you can use the other to dry yourself.”

“And what are you going to—you know what—never mind.” She steps up in front of Thor and slides her hand over his face. “You’re a traitor, Thor. You should’ve lost for me.”

She makes me laugh loudly. “He knows whose horse he is. Now, quit stalling”

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I was born and raised about twenty minutes north of Denver, Colorado where school and soccer were always my primary focus growing up. Though, I read and wrote as often as humanly possible, too. I’ve always loved doing both, and my love for words has only grown since my childhood.

I stayed local for college and majored in Biology, with every intention of going to medical school. That never panned out. I realized right before I took the MCAT that what I wanted most out of life was to have a family of my own one day, and to be able to write a book. It was then that I decided that being a doctor wouldn't have left much time to accomplish either of those things.

Since then, I've done child care, and tried to figure out where to go next, while also finally working on my own stories that I can share with the world.

And I hope that the amazing people that give me a chance fall as in love with my characters as I have.

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The Billionaire's Beginning by M. Never

Release Date: July 1, 2019

Cover Design: T.E. Black Designs

Synopsis

I never believed something as simple as a kiss could be so life-altering.

But I was wrong.

Dead wrong.

The last thing I needed was a distraction. But that’s what I got. A distraction in the form of a mysterious redhead who also happens to be the niece of my biggest business rival. Simone Travers is more than just forbidden -- she’s Juliet Capulet herself.

That doesn’t mean it’s going to stop me from having her. Nothing will...

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Excerpt

“What do you want from me?”

“I want to know if you think about me as much as I think about you. If I haunt you the same way you haunt me.”

I remain silent, terrified of my answer. It's too dangerous to admit out loud.

Ty scrutinizes me. “Deny it, Simone. Deny I affect you the same way you affect me.” He all but shakes me.

I bite my tongue.

I don't want to answer. I don't want to tell him is he’s all I’ve thought about the last six months. That I dream about him too. That that one kiss ruined me too.

His green eyes burn as I stand there like a mute.

“That's what I was hoping.” His tone is victorious, a devious curl tugging at the corner of his lips.

“I didn't admit to anything.”

“You didn't have to.” He pulls me into his body and the air becomes thin.

“Ty, please.” I press my hands to his chest, his shirt damp from brushing against my wetsuit.

“Simone, I don't care about your last name or the history our families have-

”“It isn't that.” I protest. “Whatever happened in the past I wasn’t a part of it. I know nothing about it.”

“Then what’s the problem? What’s stopping you?” He presses. This is the side of Ty Winters that precedes him. He always gets what he wants and right now he wants me.

I fight to breathe. “Ty, I just can't pursue anything with anyone.” “Bullshit.”

“You don't know me.”

“Then let me get to know you. Don't run off and disappear into thin air. I looked for you.” He rattles me. “But Simone Travers doesn’t seem to exist.”

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M. Never resides in New York City. When she's not researching ways to tie up her characters in compromising positions, you can usually find her at the gym kicking the crap out of a punching bag, or eating at some trendy new restaurant.

She has a dependence on sushi, a fetish for boots, and is stalked by a clingy pit bull named Apache.

She is surrounded by family and friends she wouldn't trade for the world and is a little in love with her readers. The more the merrier. So make sure to say hi!

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Waht We Do in the Night (Day to Night Duet, #1) by Stylo Fantome

Title: What We Do in the Night
Series: Day to Night Duet #1

Author: Stylo Fantôme

Genre: Contemporary Romance/Erotic Romance
Cover Design: Najla Qamber Designs

Release Date: June 21, 2019

Blurb

Just five months ago, Valentine O'Dell started working at a very special kind of nightclub – one where you can dance the night away, or live out your greatest fantasy. She's learned to lose herself to her nights, forgetting all her day time woes as she charms every man she meets. It's easy enough to do when she doesn't let her feelings get involved.

Then Ari Sharapova walks in and changes everything.

Working for his father's law firm has left Ari with very little control over his life, so when he sees Valentine for the first time, he sees a girl who is desperate for someone to take care of her. To take over her. So what he can't get for himself in the day time, he'll simply take for himself at night. But when power struggles lead to real feelings, who's actually controlling whom?

Some relationships are better left in the dark.

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Excerpt

When Valentine got to the ladies room, she all but fell through the door. A bathroom attendant jumped out of her chair, asking if she was alright.

“I'm fine,” she groaned. “Just bumped into a blonde nightmare.”

“Oh,” the attendant laughed. “One of those, huh?”

“Rich people are the worst,” Val growled, moving to lean against a sink. “You know? They just think they can talk to you however they want. Screw them.”

“I couldn't agree more.”

She was ready to go off on another tangent, but then the door burst open once again. Ari strode into the room, startling both of them.

“Sir, this is the -” the attendant started.

“Leave,” he ordered her, though his eyes never left Valentine's.

The attendant looked unsure for a moment. Val rolled her eyes, but she eventually nodded her head, signaling that it was okay. The attendant nodded back, then demurely left the room.

“A little dramatic,” Val said once the door had shut.

“What the fuck do you think you're doing?” he demanded.

She belatedly realized he was angry. Ari was very, very angry. She glanced around the room.

“Well, I was gonna pee – I thought this was the best place to do it,” she tried to joke. His glare grew even more severe and he loomed over her.

“What are you doing here? At this restaurant? With that piece of shit out there?” he clarified. Her jaw dropped.

“Uh, excuse me, I think you'll find that your ex is the only piece of shit here,” she informed him. “You should've told her not to come where she isn't wanted.”

“Don't you ever tell me what to do. Now explain yourself.”

“Explain myself?” Valentine laughed loudly and stepped away from the sink, not wanting him to have the power position of leaning over her. “Excuse me, but I'm not your girlfriend. I don't have to explain anything to you.”

“No, you're my property, and as such there are rules you must abide by,” he growled. “Rules we both agreed upon.”

So much of what he'd just said was messed up, but she decided to save most of it for later and tackle what exactly it was that had him so pissed off right now.

“That's why you're upset?” she asked. “Because of the guy I'm having dinner with? Because of Ralph?”

“I'm upset because you're breaking the rules. I paid a lot of money for you – I won't tolerate insubordination.”

“You paid a lot of money for my time,” Val corrected him. “So screw you, Ari, I'm not breaking shit.”

“I told you in the beginning,” he started. “No other 'clients' – no picking anyone else up at your club. And I don't believe for one second you met Ralph out there on Tinder, or at the laundromat, or at school, or wherever, so he must be a client. What the fuck.”

Oh my god, he's jealous. Jeez, you fuck a guy a couple times and suddenly he thinks he owns you.

Yet still, somewhere deep down in her chest, her heart began to beat faster.

“Yes, he's a client,” Val snapped. “But I didn't break any rules. I agreed to a dinner date with him before I met you, it's been set up for weeks now, I'm just fulfilling a deal. My world doesn't revolve around you, Ari.”

“It had better fucking start to.”

“Are you kidding?” she asked. “You're mad? How do you think I feel, seeing you here with friends and not being able to acknowledge you, and then having your evil ex talk to me like that, like she's still with you?”

“Deal with it – you knew what you were signing up for.”

Val was pretty sure steam was about to shoot out of her ears.

“I signed up to give you exclusive rights to my time,” she growled. “Not to be verbally abused by your bitchy ex-girlfriend, and not to be treated like some contractually obligated whore.”

“If the contract fits.”

Valentine slapped him before she could stop herself, shocking both of them.

“Don't you ever talk to me like that again!” she hissed. Ari stared down at her, his blue eyes ablaze with anger, that errant lock of hair falling across his forehead once again.

“I'll talk to you however I want. Don't ever fucking hit me again.”

She let out a frustrated shriek, then she slapped him again before pounding her hands against his chest. He struggled to grab hold of her arms, shoving her across the room and slamming her up against the wall by the door. He pinned her wrists near her head, then they glared at each other, both their chests heaving, both their hearts raging.

He's the worst.

She was suddenly kissing him. Or he was kissing her. It was impossible to tell – they were no longer two separate entities. He let go of her wrists and she immediately started clawing at the front of his blazer, trying to pull it apart. His left hand went around her throat, gently squeezing, while his right hand went to her exposed thigh, rubbing the outside of it.

“This dress,” Ari gasped against her. “Jesus, when I saw it …”

“When I put it on tonight, I thought of you,” Valentine spoke quickly, finally undoing the button and pushing her hands inside his jacket.

“I want to fucking rip it off of you.”

“God, yes, I want that, too,” she groaned, dragging her nails down his back, wishing her hands were against his skin.

Then his tongue was back between her lips, just as aggressive as always. He didn't just take a taste when he kissed – Ari made a whole meal of her mouth, and she loved being devoured.

Author Bio

Crazy woman from a remote location in Alaska (where the need for a creative mind is a necessity!), I have been writing since ... forever? Yeah, that sounds about right. I have been told that I remind people of Lucille Ball - I also see shades of Jennifer Saunders, and Denis Leary. So basically, I laugh a lot, I'm clumsy a lot, and I say the F-word A LOT.

I like dogs more than I like most people, and I don't trust anyone who doesn't drink. No, I do not live in an igloo, and no, the sun does not set for six months out of the year, there's your Alaska lesson for the day. I have mermaid hair - both a curse and a blessing - and most of the time I talk so fast, even I can't understand me.

Yeah. I think that about sums me up.