The Director (Chicago Bratva, #1) by Renee Rose

Title: The Director

Series: Chicago Bratva #1

Author: Renee Rose

Genre: Dark Mafia Romance

Release Date: October 30, 2020

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NO ONE TAKES WHAT’S MINE.

The lovely attorney kept a secret from me. 

A baby she’s been carrying since Valentine’s night. The night we were thrown together by the roulette wheel. She never contacted me. Meant to keep me in the dark. 

She’s about to find out what happens when you cross a bratva boss. 

Punishment is in order. Sequestering until the birth. 

And I’ll use that time to win her surrender. 

Because I don’t just plan to keep the baby-- 

I plan to make his mother my bride. 

And it would be much better for both of us if she were willing.

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“Don’t scream.” He barely speaks it. Just a low intonation from the shadowed figure in my armchair. 

My heart stutters and thuds painfully when I identify him, one elegant leg crossed over the other, lounging back like he owns the place. 

He unfolds his large form from the chair with grace. 

“Wh-what are you doing here?” I catch the back of the sofa with my fingertips to steady the swoop of the room. Damn blood volume. 

He doesn’t answer, just saunters toward me with a devilish smirk in place. Like he knows everything that’s about to happen and enjoys that I don’t. 

Damn Russian. 

“I came to get what’s mine.” He advances slowly. 

The floor stops tilting enough for me to take my hand away from the couch and jab it into the purse still slung over my shoulder to find my phone. I might be able to call 911— 

Ravil catches my wrist and takes the phone away, pocketing it. 

Or not. 

He divests me of the purse, which he drops on the floor by the satchel. 

If he looked angry, if his touch had hurt me, I’m sure I would have screamed. At least, that’s what I tell myself. 

In reality, I’m trapped in his azure gaze, memories of how he commanded my body so masterfully the last time we were together flooding back. 

I find indulgence in his eyes... not rage. Only a hint of danger. 

I put a hand protectively over my belly and take a step backward toward the hall. 

He catches my wrist again and pulls me back. Places my palm back on the sofa. “I liked you where you were, kotyonok.” 

Kotyonok. His pet name for me. 

Kitten. 

He picks up my other hand and puts it on the back of the sofa, and I have no doubt why he enjoyed this position. I’m perfectly presented for a spanking. He presses down on the backs of both hands, his body crowding mine from behind. “Don’t. Move,” he murmurs against my ear. 

I instantly rebel, pulling one hand up and away. 

“Hmmm.” He’s patient. He catches my hand and pins it down again. “No safe words for you this, time, kitten. But I’ll be gentle.” 

He bands one arm around my waist and splays his hand over my growing belly. “You shouldn’t have kept this from me.”

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USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR RENEE ROSE loves a dominant, dirty-talking alpha hero! She's sold over a half million copies of steamy romance with varying levels of kink. Her books have been featured in USA Today's Happily Ever After and Popsugar. Named Eroticon USA's Next Top Erotic Author in 2013, she has also won Spunky and Sassy's Favorite Sci-Fi and Anthology author, and The Romance Reviews Best Historical Romance. She's hit the USA Today list seven times with various anthologies.

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Easy to Lose by S.A. Clayton

Title: Easy to Lose

Author: S.A. Clayton

Genre: Second Chance Contemporary Romance

Published: October 19, 2020

Publisher: Lady Boss Press

Cover Design: Kari March

Leaving New York after my now ex-fiancé cheated on me was easy. 

Moving back home to Miami to run Charly Boudreaux’s Head Over Heels expansion store, even as it scares the hell out of me…also easy.

Finding out that Owen Peters, my ex-best friend and the boy I fell in love with in high school, the one who broke my heart, works next door? Not quite so easy. 

Hearing that Morgan Lawson is finally coming home makes me ecstatic. It provides me with a second chance—something I waited ten years to grasp. 

Watching her struggle to accept the body she was born with, the one that makes me crazy with desire, allows me to show her exactly how beautiful she is, both inside and out—and how much she means to me. 

Letting her go the first time was a huge mistake, and I refuse to go down that road again. Because not realizing how easy she was to lose, or how not having her in my life makes me feel incomplete, is something I never want to experience again.

 

Owen

“It’s about time you showed up,” Matt calls as I close the door, locking it behind me. The guy looks as if he just rolled out of bed, his long, brown hair tied in a topknot as he struts around in his favorite grey sweatpants and a dirty t-shirt with our gym’s name across the chest. I look at my watch and laugh.

“I’m only five minutes late, jackass.” He throws a towel at me as I head behind the desk and turn on the computer. Matt and I opened this gym five years ago. We both graduated with majors in business and knew we wouldn’t ever be a part of the corporate world. So, we took what we learned and applied it to something we both loved: fitness. Was it an overnight success? Hell, no. It took at least three years to get out of the red. But last year was our best year yet, with this year rivaling even those numbers. 

“You know if you didn’t own this place, I could fire you, right?” I give him the finger as I check my email, quickly making sure there are no cancelations for today’s schedule.

Just as I’m about to log off, a new email pops up from one of my regulars. I open it and read:

Owen, sorry to do this to you last minute, but I have to cancel my session for this morning. Tommy was throwing up all night, and his fever has yet to go down, so I’m taking him to see the doctor. Sorry again. I’ll still pay for the session, and I’ll see you next week. –Amber


“Well, there goes my morning plans,” I mutter to myself just as Matt comes over and leans against the desk. 

“Amber cancel?” I nod, not surprised that Matt memorized my schedule. It’s why I had no issues with going into business with him. He’s organized, loyal, and has a memory that could rival Sheldon Cooper’s. “You really gonna make her pay for the session?” he asks, giving me a look I know well. 

“Of course, not. I’m not that big of an ass. Plus, her kid is sick. Ever since Ken left her, she’s had a lot on her plate.” When Amber started training with me, I knew she was motivated by her husband’s infidelity, something she was very vocal about. I believe she said she wanted him to wish he never stuck his dick in another woman. I told her I would be happy to get her that revenge, even though she already looked amazing for a forty-year-old single mom. 

“So, what are you gonna do now?” Matt asks, taking one of the mints from the bowl to my right and popping it into his mouth. 

“I don’t know. Might work out for a bit.” He nods just as my phone goes off, A second later, it goes off again, then again. I sigh, knowing exactly who’s blowing up my cell. 

“You haven’t cut her loose yet?” Matt asks with a knowing smirk that makes me feel like the biggest asshole on the planet. “Calm down, man. If it was me, I would probably keep her around, too. She must be one hell of a lay.”

“Shut the fuck up and mind your own business,” I grunt as he shrugs and goes back to cleaning the equipment. I pick up my mobile and see one missed call and four unread texts. 

Bailey: Morning, handsome, what are you up to today?

Bailey: Why aren’t you answering my texts?

Bailey: Hello???

Bailey: Call me NOW.

I sigh, pulling up her contact and pressing the phone to my ear. She picks up after the first ring. 

“Where have you been?” she accuses as I tilt my head towards the ceiling, praying I can get through this conversation without blowing my top. 

“Bails, you know I open the gym every day. I was busy talking to Matt about my schedule.” She sighs, groaning into the phone, and for the millionth time this week, I wonder why I’m with her. In the beginning, it was amazing—she was hot, funny, and we had a great time together. Then, over time, she wanted more. More of my time, more of my attention, and more of my business. Bailey is an Instagram influencer and very proud of it. She should be, she’s worked really hard to get where she is today, but it’s become all-consuming. And she’s using my brand, something that I built from the ground up, to gain more and more of a following for herself. And it’s grating on my nerves.

It’s become clearer as time goes on that she’s with me for the clout and not for me, and I know I need to end it. For both of our sanities. 

“You never have time for me anymore,” she whines as I take a deep breath, needing strength to get through this conversation. There’s a huge crash from the store next door, and I jump up from my seat. 

“What was that?” Bailey asks as I motion to Matt that I’m going over to take a look. He nods as I head to the front door. 

“Bails, I have to go. I’ll talk to you later.” I don’t wait for her reply as I jerk open the front door and jog next door. The sign above the door says Head Over Heels, and the door and windows are covered in brown paper, letting me know that it’s under construction. I try the front door, and when it swings open, I walk inside. 

“Hello? Is everyone okay?” I ask, hearing my voice echo through the small space. I don’t see anyone around, but I do see a very large metal rack lying toppled on the floor and dust everywhere. The shop itself is pretty small, but from the looks of it, it’s cute. The walls are plain white with paint chips taped to every available surface. The colors range from grey to bright pink and everything in between. I have no idea what this space will become, but right now, it’s a mess. 

“Hello! I just wanted to make sure no one’s hurt after that thing fell,” I call again, making my way farther into the space, stepping over the broken shelf and heading towards the back of the store. 

“Sorry, yes, everything’s fine. The stupid thing doesn’t want to stay attached to the wall,” a woman says from behind the counter. Her long, blond hair and curvy figure send a jolt through my body, but the minute she turns around, my whole world stops moving. 

“Morgan?” I croak as I open my mouth to say something, anything…but nothing comes out. Morgan Lawson, the girl I spent most of my adolescence obsessing over is standing right in front of me. Given the color draining from her face, I would say she remembers exactly who I am, too. And from the fire I see in her eyes, she recalls precisely how much I ruined everything.

S.A. Clayton lives in a small town outside of Toronto, Canada with her husband of five years and her scary large collection of books that seem to take over every room.

She has worked on both sides of the publishing industry, both in a bookstore and for actual publishing companies. Although she loved both for different reasons, she found that writing was her true passion and has spent the last few years breaking into the industry as best she can.

She is a lover of all things romance and began her writing journey in her late twenties. Since then, she has immersed herself in the romance genre and couldn't be happier.

When she's not writing or reading, she enjoys binging a great Netflix show (Stranger Things anyone?), baking (because who doesn't love cookies!), and spending time with her family.

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Arrogant Savior (A Cocky Hero Club Novel) by Terri E. Laine

Title: Arrogant Savior

A Cocky Hero Club Novel

Author: Terri E. Laine

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: November 1, 2020

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A last-minute trip puts me face to face with the most arrogant man I’ve ever met. 

The pilot. 

Grant King maybe hot as all get out, but he’s a grade A jackass. 

Before I even board the chartered flight, his irritating and judgmental comments make me want to throttle him; 

Bringing out my snarky side. 

Only what was supposed to be a five-hour trip turns into my worst nightmare. 

The last thing I want to do is spend anymore time with the gorgeous jerk. 

But weather forces us to land in a small town I’ve never heard of. 

One night in a rustic cabin is far too much, add in a road trip and interstate highway shut down, 

And we’re put in close quarters one too many times that sparks heat between us. 

By the time we part ways, I’m on the fence about never seeing him again. 

What I don’t expect on my first day back as a flight attendant is to meet the new pilot. 

Grant King. 

The universe is against me. 

I’m determined not to fall for his charms and be another notch on his bedpost. 

He, on the other hand, sees things differently. 

Though I might protest, our ending is one I don’t see coming.

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Terri E. Laine is a USA Today Bestselling author with twenty plus titles to her name. She left a career as a CPA to pursue a dream in writing. She lives in Maryland with her husband, three kids, two cats and a dog and somehow still manages to be an avid reader. 

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Risky Rockstar (A Cocky Hero Club Novel) by Ryleigh Sloan

Title: Risky Rockstar

A Cocky Hero Club Novel

Author: Ryleigh Sloan

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: November 1, 2020

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When Hayley Stephens proposed a collaboration with me and my band, I thought the only risk was that we wouldn’t connect and our music would suffer because of it. I couldn’t’ve been more wrong. 

Our connection was off the charts and unwittingly, Hayley filled a void I’d long since grown accustomed to. There was just one problem: she was involved with Kevin Peyton and I had no right falling for her. 

Then she admitted that her relationship was a farce and things got serious fast. But the closer we became, the more it became clear that we were each hiding demons. That safe space we had started to disintegrate, and everything went to shit along with it. I can feel her holding back. I know she doesn’t trust me enough to let me in. Can I be her safe space or will my demons take over? 

Am I worth the risk? I know she is.

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Ryleigh Sloan is a romance author with a masters degree in being an indecisive control freak. Her favorite pastime is driving her friends crazy by writing multiple books at once. 

Following the advice of established authors to read, read, read in order to hone one's craft she does just that and engrosses herself in as many romance novels as she can get her hands on. Her bad habit of writing more than one book at a time carries over to her reading and she can be found reading, and listening to multiple titles at once and enjoying every moment.

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Hayley is a huge singer, massively huge. And being in the spotlight is starting to take it's toll on her emotional and mentally. Not to mention she's dealing with a horrible past relationship. The only thing keeping her motivated is her love of music and well super hot Kade doesn't hurt either. Kade isn't your typical rock star, he's a sweetheart and totally down to earth. These two are put together to work on a music project and together they realize their may be more to them than just music....

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