Robin Bielman releases Sweet Talker

Standard

Meet the Author:

Robin Bielman is the USA Today bestselling author of over fifteen novels. When not attached to her laptop, she loves to read, go to the beach, frequent coffee shops (and by frequent she means daily but she’s trying to break the habit), and spend time with her high school sweetheart husband and two sons.Her fondness for swoon-worthy heroes who flirt and stumble upon the girl they can’t live without jumpstarts most of her story ideas. She writes with a steady stream of caffeine nearby (see above) and the best dog on the planet, Harry, by her side. She also dreams of traveling to faraway places and loves to connect with readers. Keep in touch on social! xoxo


About the Book:

He likes to be in control…
It’s like this: I’m the hottest restauranteur on the west coast. I work hard, play hard, and love my family. I’m also the guy on the receiving end of some unwelcome threats and fixation. Then Pascale Nichols walks back into my life, and I forget about everything but her. They say lightening never strikes twice, but she’s the one that got away. She’s also, I soon discover, the one my family *secretly* hired to protect me. Am I mad? Hell, yes. Am I game to play along? You bet.
She’s in over her head…
Everyone knows and loves Ethan Auprince. With his sexy-as-sin dimples and crazy likeability, he’s always the center of attention. I’ve been tasked with protecting celebrities, bigwigs, and high-ranking officials, but when I come face-to-face with the man I spent one incredible summer with, I’m in trouble. A careless mistake on my last assignment cost me, and now Ethan is looking at me like he wants to devour me, not cooperate with my subtle instructions while I work under the guise of his restaurant manager.
My reputation is at risk. His safety is on the line. But worse, were falling in love again.

Add to Goodreads

Giveaway:

  • $25 Amazon Gift Card

a Rafflecopter giveaway

 

That Forever Girl, by Meghan Quinn

Standard

 

THAT FOREVER GIRL (Getting Lucky #2) by Meghan Quinn
Release Date: August 27th
Genre: Contemporary Romance

 

Add to Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44292581-that-forever-girl

 

 

AVAILABLE NOW!!
FREE in Kindle Unlimited!
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2KVQ7AZ
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2ZhtfAQ
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2ZhXls6
Amazon AU: https://amzn.to/2Ms7xs3

 

 

Blurb:
USA Today bestselling author Meghan Quinn’s second book in the Getting Lucky series brings heart, humor, and heat back to Port Snow.

There are two little words every small-town man dreads:

She’s back.

Harper Sanders, the girl who was supposed to be my forever, has returned to Port Snow, Maine, for good—and she’s bringing back memories of our shared past.

We once had a bright future together, but when tragedy struck, I threw it all away and pushed her out of my life. People in our small town think I’m cursed, but I know better. I did it all to myself.

And now she’s creating a life of her own in the place where we first fell in love. I can’t fight my feelings for her—or the strong attraction that keeps pulling us together. But after all this time, can she forgive the past and fall in love with me all over again?

Everyone hopes to find that forever girl…I just hope I haven’t lost mine for good.

 

 

Excerpt:
There is no way in hell she’s here.

My family isn’t that cruel. Right?

From my car, I try to gauge the number of bodies in my parents’ house through the windows. Ugh, I can’t see shit.

She can’t possibly be at family dinner. My family loves Harper, but they wouldn’t invite her, not after I called my mom the other day, telling her to put her matchmaking skills to rest. She just chuckled but reassured me she knew what she was doing. Whatever the hell that means.

I was very adamant about leaving Harper alone. The Knightlys can be too much at times, and I’m sure we’re the last thing she needs right when she’s trying to settle back into town.

Resigning myself to the inevitable, I retrieve my keys from the ignition and make my way to the front door. Hand on the doorknob, I take a deep breath and walk into the house I grew up in. The warm walls and carefully hung family pictures greet me first, followed by my family’s raucous laughter emanating from the back of the house.

I remove my shoes and hang my suit jacket on the coat hanger by the front door before cautiously making my way down the long hallway to the connected kitchen and large dining room. Ren, Griffin’s girlfriend, is the first to spot me. She gives me a small smile and a little wave. The rest of the family is scattered around the kitchen as usual, getting in my parents’ way as they try to finish up the dinner prep.

Griffin sees me next. “Ah, you finally decided to join us.” He checks his watch. “I think that was eight minutes in the car. Who had eight minutes?”

Reid raises his hand and hops off the counter, grabbing a bowl from the center of the table and pocketing the wad of cash inside. “I know him too well.” Reid pats me on the back and slips me a one-dollar bill. “Here, this is for you. Thanks for taking eight minutes to prepare yourself to come in the house. Daddy is going to buy a new pair of jeans.” He pats his pockets.

Ignoring everyone and their stupid bet, I pop the fridge door open and grab a water. Reid joins me, sticking his head in the fridge so I’m forced to look at him. “Aren’t you going to ask?”

“Ask what?” I grit out.

“If she’s here. I know that’s why you were hanging out in your car, debating if you should come in or not.”

My skin prickles, and I brace myself for the answer as I shut the fridge door. “Is she here?” I hiss.

Slowly, Reid smiles and nods. “Yup, she’s in the bathroom.”

“Are you fucking kidding me?” I angrily squeeze my water bottle, nearly popping the top off. “Why? Why is she here?”

Reid shrugs. “I don’t know, maybe because she wants to be here.”

“Who invited her? Was it Mom?” I don’t wait for an answer. Instead, I walk over to the culprit, who’s hovering over the stove, stirring a huge pot of chili.

“Oh, hey, sweetie. Cornbread is in the oven, honey is in the crock, and I also got tortilla chips because I know how much you like crumbling them in your chili.”

“Mom, why did you invite her? I told you to leave her alone, to leave usalone.”

“What are you talking about?” My mom looks me up and down and then goes back to the chili.

“Harper. I asked you not to invite Harper.”

The bathroom door opens, and Jen pops out, rubbing her hands together. “Did he come in yet?” Her eyes light up as she spots me. “What time was it?”

“Eight minutes. Reid won.”

Disappointed, she snaps her fingers. “Damn, I for sure thought I was going to win.”

Confused, I turn back to my mom. “Harper isn’t here?”

“No, of course not. I wouldn’t invite her so early. She needs time to settle. What made you think she was here?”

I whip around to find Reid leaning against the kitchen wall, arms crossed and with a giant grin on his face. I point at him. “You better run, because I’m going to fucking kill you.”

Like a bolt of lightning, he takes off, and I chase after him, nothing but pure murder on my mind.

 

 

About the Author:
USA Today Bestselling Author, wife, adoptive mother, and peanut butter lover. Author of romantic comedies and contemporary romance, Meghan Quinn brings readers the perfect combination of heart, humor, and heat in every book.

Connect with Meghan:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meghanquinnauthor
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7360513.Meghan_Quinn
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authormeghanquinn/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorMegQuinn
Website: http://authormeghanquinn.com
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/meghan-quinn
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2LitE4x

 

Meghan Quinn is releasing That Forever Girl

Standard

 

THAT FOREVER GIRL (Getting Lucky #2) by Meghan Quinn
Release Date: August 27th
Genre: Contemporary Romance

 

Add to Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44292581-that-forever-girl

 

 

PRE-ORDER TODAY!!
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2KVQ7AZ
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2ZhtfAQ
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2ZhXls6
Amazon AU: https://amzn.to/2Ms7xs3

 

 

 

Blurb:
USA Today bestselling author Meghan Quinn’s second book in the Getting Lucky series brings heart, humor, and heat back to Port Snow.

There are two little words every small-town man dreads:

She’s back.

Harper Sanders, the girl who was supposed to be my forever, has returned to Port Snow, Maine, for good—and she’s bringing back memories of our shared past.
We once had a bright future together, but when tragedy struck, I threw it all away and pushed her out of my life. People in our small town think I’m cursed, but I know better. I did it all to myself.

And now she’s creating a life of her own in the place where we first fell in love. I can’t fight my feelings for her—or the strong attraction that keeps pulling us together. But after all this time, can she forgive the past and fall in love with me all over again?

Everyone hopes to find that forever girl…I just hope I haven’t lost mine for good.

 

 

Excerpt:
Pausing at the door, I close it behind her as her eyes wander around the house. From the floors to the vaulted ceilings and exposed old beams, she takes everything in, a smile playing on her lips, a glint in her eyes.

“Wow,” she says breathlessly, removing her jacket.

Fuck, I could say the same about her. She’s not wearing a dress but one of those romper things instead. Short shorts, cinched waist, deep-V neckline that falls past her breasts, and when she turns to hang her coat on a little peg next to the door, God help me, I spot the romper’s open back, exposing her lightly freckled skin.

There is no way I’m going to be able to be decent tonight, not with her dressed like that. Hell, I’m seconds away from pushing her up against the wall and showing her just how much I want her in my life again.

When she turns back around, she takes my hand in hers and walks toward the center of the house. “It’s so beautiful in here. How much have you renovated?”

She wants to talk renovation right now? Wearing that?

“Uh . . . what?” My eyes are glued to her breasts. There is no way in hell she’s wearing a bra, not with the way her nipples are poking out. She’s always had pert little breasts, but in this outfit, fuck, my mouth is watering just for one little taste.

She pulls my chin up, and I meet her eyes. “Hey, I’m up here.”

“Yeah, I know where you are. I’m just choosing to look elsewhere.” I pull at her hand, bringing her close to my chest, where I can easily run my hand up her bare back. Fuck, so soft, sosmooth. “This was a dangerous outfit to wear, Harper.”

“You think so? I thought it was rather conservative.” She gives me a wry smile.

“Bullshit. You knew exactly what you were doing. You want to drive me crazy, don’t you?”

“Just wanted to look nice.” She pushes away and walks along the back of the couch, her fingers trailing along the fabric. “And I’m pretty sure you knew what you were doing by not wearing socks with your jeans.”

“Bare feet don’t even come close to that romper.” I almost said bare foot but caught myself. Not right now.

She shrugs and makes her way around the main living space; I follow closely behind like a lost puppy dog.
“So tell me what you did. Is there anything original still in the house?”

“Why don’t we start in my bedroom? I can tell you all about what I did in there.”

 

 

About the Author:
USA Today Bestselling Author, wife, adoptive mother, and peanut butter lover. Author of romantic comedies and contemporary romance, Meghan Quinn brings readers the perfect combination of heart, humor, and heat in every book.

Connect with Meghan:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meghanquinnauthor
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7360513.Meghan_Quinn
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authormeghanquinn/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorMegQuinn
Website: http://authormeghanquinn.com
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/meghan-quinn
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2LitE4x

 

My Review of I Never Planned on You

Standard

First, thank you to the author, her marketing team and publisher for an advance copy of this gem. Second, I never read books that really make me cry, tear up? ok, really cry? NEVER. But even though I do not, I am so glad I decided to read this book. These words chew you up over and over again before spitting you out. Dani and Em, Dani and Ky, Zach and Hails, all break your heart. The writing is fantastic. The characters are so well written with depth and dimension. There are the parents and Lauren and Kate to enhance the story, to help make it real, help make it live, like a breathing, moving entity all on it’s own. It is hard to find the words to even express how deeply this book effects me.

New Release: I Never Planned on You by Stefanie Jenkins

Standard

 

Title: I Never Planned on You

Series: I Never #1

Author: Stefanie Jenkins
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: August 22, 2019

Blurb
Dani had her entire life planned out
by the time she was thirteen. She was going to marry the boy who stole her
heart – her brother’s best friend – have a great life, and live happily ever
after. Then tragedy struck and Dani had to bury those childhood dreams in a
pine box along with the love of her young life.
The memory of what
she lost haunted her until she disappeared into the night, leaving behind
everyone, and everything she’d ever known.
Years later, she
returns home to find everything has changed. When she meets Kyler, there is
something about him that gets past the walls around her heart. Will she let
fear control her, or will she let go of the past and learn to love again?

 

Purchase Links

AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU

Free in Kindle Unlimited

Author Bio
Stefanie Jenkins writes contemporary romance and lives in
Surf City, North Carolina with her husband and two sons. Born and raised in
Maryland, Stefanie brings her favorite parts of her hometown to life in her
books. She is a coffee addict, wine connoisseur, hockey fan & lover of all
romances – give her all the swoon & angst.
Author Links

 

best of me teasers

Standard

 

BEST OF ME by LK Farlow
Release Date: September 5, 2019
Genre: Contemporary Romance

 

Add to Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44426539-best-of-me

 

 

 

Blurb:
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been the dark to my sister’s light—the awkward loner to her social butterfly. Growing up, she had it all: our parent’s unyielding approval, perfect grades, a permanent spot at the popular table, and the attention of the hottest guy ever—Duke Kincaid.

After eighteen years of living in her shadow, I couldn’t wait to escape—to finally be my own person. Yet here I am, I’m back in my hometown, once again in Valorie’s shadow. Only now, it’s eternal.

I had life all planned out: join the force, marry Valorie Parsons, and start a family of our own. I have the job, but the girl and all my dreams died before my very eyes.

Finally ready to move on, I agree to a blind date. Imagine my shock when I arrive and find, Valorie’s twin sister, waiting across the table from me. Mallory should be a reminder of all that I’ve lost, but instead she feels like my redemption . . . like maybe life’s giving me a second chance.

But, how can I be enough for her when I’ve already given her sister the best of me?

 

 

About LK Farlow
LK Farlow (A.K.A Kate) is a small town girl with a love for words. She’s been writing stories for as long she can remember. A Southern girl through and through, Kate resides in beautiful, sunny LA–that’s Lower Alabama, y’all–with her amazing husband and three rambunctious children. When she’s not writing, you can find her snuggled up on the couch watching car shows while she crochets or with her nose in a book.

Connect with LK Farlow
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/authorlkfarlow/
LK’s Darlings (Facebook Group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/lksdarlings/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorlkfarlow/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/authorlkfarlow
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Ld9xEx
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/lk-farlow
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16630996.L_K_Farlow

Subscribe to LK Farlow’s Newsletter:
http://bit.ly/lkfinsider

 

Teaser Time: LK Farlow with best of me

Standard

 

 

BEST OF ME by LK Farlow

Release Date: September 5, 2019

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Add to Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44426539-best-of-me

 

 

 

 

Blurb:

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been the dark to my sister’s light—the awkward loner to her social butterfly. Growing up, she had it all: our parent’s unyielding approval, perfect grades, a permanent spot at the popular table, and the attention of the hottest guy ever—Duke Kincaid.

After eighteen years of living in her shadow, I couldn’t wait to escape—to finally be my own person. Yet here I am, I’m back in my hometown, once again in Valorie’s shadow. Only now, it’s eternal.

I had life all planned out: join the force, marry Valorie Parsons, and start a family of our own. I have the job, but the girl and all my dreams died before my very eyes.

Finally ready to move on, I agree to a blind date. Imagine my shock when I arrive and find, Valorie’s twin sister, waiting across the table from me. Mallory should be a reminder of all that I’ve lost, but instead she feels like my redemption . . . like maybe life’s giving me a second chance.

But, how can I be enough for her when I’ve already given her sister the best of me?

 

 

 

 

About LK Farlow

LK Farlow (A.K.A Kate) is a small town girl with a love for words. She’s been writing stories for as long she can remember. A Southern girl through and through, Kate resides in beautiful, sunny LA–that’s Lower Alabama, y’all–with her amazing husband and three rambunctious children. When she’s not writing, you can find her snuggled up on the couch watching car shows while she crochets or with her nose in a book.

 

 

Connect with LK Farlow

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/authorlkfarlow/

LK’s Darlings (Facebook Group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/lksdarlings/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorlkfarlow/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/authorlkfarlow

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Ld9xEx

Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/lk-farlow

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16630996.L_K_Farlow

Subscribe to LK Farlow’s Newsletter:

http://bit.ly/lkfinsider

 

Belle Brooks is releasing Bang Bang

Standard

 

BANG BANG by Belle Brooks
Release Date: August 8th

 

Add to Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41551046-bang-bang

 

 

AVAILABLE NOW!!
FREE in Kindle Unlimited!
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/30kKFgT
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2Xv9JF1
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2FXtTN7
Amazon AU: https://amzn.to/2YA9jdf

 

 

Blurb:

Bang, bang!

They shot us down.

Bang, bang!

We ran through town.

Bang, bang!

Now here I am …

Bang, bang

… in an undercover police sting.

Miranda Sikes is a twenty-year-old university student who hates venturing into the city, but her grandmother’s watchband isn’t going to repair itself.

The watchband doesn’t get fixed.
She misses the bus home.
She’s stuck in the one place she loathes.

But there’s a silver lining: free wedding cake by Alessandro. It’s only the best cake in the world. Now all Miranda needs is a fiancé to dine with so she can meet the store’s terms.

Miranda’s next decision will change the course of her day, her year, and her life.

And it all happens when she grabs the arm of a man named Haggerty, finds herself shoeless while running down a busy street, and is forced to dive to the ground when she hears …

BANG! BANG!

 

 

About the Author:
Dreamer. Country Living. A writer at heart.

I write multiple genres. From sexy romance to ugly cry, to laugh so hard it hurts, to scare your pants off, to sweet young love … my mind knows no boundaries, and I love it this way. I have bossy men who fall to their knees for the one woman they can’t live without, and sweet men who help their love be all she can be … Being able to explore so many different characters is incredible.

Oh, and I am totally in love with my kids and husband who fill in the rest of my days around writing.

I’m so blessed.

 

Connect w/Belle:
Website: https://bellebrooksauthor.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bellebrooksauthor/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/488597518013476/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bellebrooks16
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbrooksauthor/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15271143.Belle_Brooks
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/belle-brooks
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Jir7nS

 

New Release: Donna Alam’s To Have & Hate

Standard

 

TO HAVE & HATE by Donna Alam
Release Date: August 8th

 

 

AVAILABLE NOW!!
FREE IN KU!
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2GSu5hk
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/31niqi9
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2GRQCe9
Amazon AU: https://amzn.to/2KtDXPw

 

 

Add to Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46744903-to-have-and-hate

 

 

Blurb:
Beckett. Let me count the ways I loathe him.

1. He’s the bane of my existence.
2. A thorn in my side.
3. And I’m pretty sure he’s the devil in disguise.

  1. So why am I standing here, bouquet in hand, about to become his wife?

    He calls it a business proposition.
    I call it blackmail.

    He says our fighting is foreplay.
    I say he should be on meds.

    He says he has the power to destroy my company,
    I say with a husband like him, who needs enemies?

    But I can survive this six-month calamity.

    All I have to do is keep hating him . . .

 

 

Excerpt:
He dips his head, his lips just a breath from my ear, a bloom of heated anticipation bursting in response at my core. I can’t explain my body’s reaction. My head and my senses at war. I don’t even like him, so how come I’m so turned on?

His breath tantalises my ear, my own clouding, then evaporating against the cool glass as silence trickles between us, building heat and need.

‘You were so wet.’ His whisper is the bedroom kind and without taunt or harsh inflection. And that feeling inside me? It almost bursts. ‘Admit it. You wanted me to fuck you right there on the back seat.’

‘Does that turn you on?’ My answer sounds more strangled than I’d like it to as I turn to face him, head on. ‘Did it get you hot to leave me there? Is that your kink?’

I turn my head and am met by those startling eyes, flecks of amber dancing like fire, or maybe the souls of the damned. But in the face of my taunting questions, Beckett just smirks.

‘That’s really bothering you, isn’t it? Don’t worry, sweetheart. You are irresistible. Well, almost.’

‘And I stand by my previous statement. You’re a prick.’

‘I’m the prick who’d put money on the fact you’re wet now, too.’

‘No, you’re the prick who might have found out on both occasions if you were anyone but you.’

‘Perhaps I decided one night would never be enough.’

‘So you propose?’ I reply with a disbelieving snort.

‘Perhaps I couldn’t trust myself with you.’ His hand lifts from the glass, the back of his knuckle ghosting my brow, my cheek, my jaw. And like a fool, I allow him.

‘Haven’t we already established that flattery will get you absolutely nowhere with me?’

‘Come now, I don’t think that’s true. You were certainly open to a little adoration Friday night.’

‘Exactly. I might’ve put out. So why push me away only to then ask me to marry you?’

‘The two things are separate. Our marriage would be a business proposition with all details laid out in a contract.’

‘You have problems.’ Instead of pushing him away, my insults seem to be having the opposite effect and have brought him closer. And why am I allowing him to take my laptop bag out of my hand?

‘There are many forms of gratification, Olivia.’

‘Meaning you get your kicks out of tormenting women?’ I ask saccharine sweet.

‘Don’t do that,’ he says, his fierce brows now pinched. ‘Don’t pretend to be something you’re not.’ His words sting like a reprimand, but I don’t have the chance to retort as his index finger tips my chin, his eyes searching every inch of my face. ‘What happened that night has nothing to do with my offer. But make no mistake, I did want to fuck you. I do.’

The fire inside me changes in that instant. I can’t make sense of it, but I’m no less angry. And then in the most bizarre of moments, he dips his head and slides his lips against mine. And even more bizarre than that, I let him.

I have officially lost my mind, and if it hadn’t left my skull already, I think the heat in his kiss would’ve melted it down anyway. His lips are soft yet masterful. No tentative swipes or delicate presses here. I shiver as his finger loops under the strap of my purse and slips it from my shoulder like underwear sliding off my hips. Lord knows as it hits the floor, I wish it was.

‘I still hate you,’ I whisper into his kiss.

His chuckle is low and rough as he rasps, ‘I’m counting on it.’

 

 

About the Author:
USA Today bestselling author Donna writes dirty stories, according to her family. She hopes you find them funny, too.

When not bashing away at a keyboard, she can usually be found hiding from her family and responsibilities with a good book in her hand and a dog that looks like a grey mop by her feet.

She likes her humour and wine dry, her mojitos sweet, and her language salty.

 

Connect w/Donna:
Website: http://donnaalam.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorDonnaAlam
Twitter: https://twitter.com/word_hoor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donna_alam/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8395750.Donna_Alam
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/donna-alam
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2xKSj81
Newsletter Signup: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/ihg22z11k7