Genre: Dark Romance Release Date: September 15, 2020
Blurb
Monsters
don’t often look like monsters on the outside.
Forced to
marry a man I should hate, I’m now bound to Damian.
I sometimes
wonder what he sees when he looks at me. Deer in headlights, I guess.
What I see
is clear.
Darkness.
Desire.
Carnal
want.
A man with
too much experience.
The night
he took me he told me I belong to him. He proved it on our wedding night. And I
believe him when he says he’ll keep me safe. He won’t let anyone touch what’s
his.
But I can’t
forget what he is. Can’t forget the things he’s done.
And no
matter what, I can’t let myself fall in love with him.
“Didn’t I tell you to leave the locked doors alone?” he asks me, but his voice is strange. Echoing in this dusty, forgotten place.
The music starts again. That eerie sound of piano keys played slowly, so fitting to this place, this room, this house.
My head is spinning.
The other man, Damian’s brother, says something. His voice is similar to Damian’s but off. Like his face. Wrong.
Damian tucks hair behind my ear.
I push his hand away, push his arms away. I turn slowly. They’re both watching me now, waiting to see what I’ll do.
And the tune keeps playing, the chords slow. Sad.
I need to look at him.
Can they hear my heartbeat? Blood beats like a drum against my ears.
Run.
Run.
But I can’t run. I meet a monster at every turn. One standing behind me. The other holding me.
He warned me about the monsters. How many more hide in this house?
“Cristina,” Damian says.
I keep turning, my body still pressed to Damian’s.
I’ve taken shelter in my enemy’s arms.
He’s in my periphery now. The monster. The brother. Tall, like Damian. I see the coat. It’s wet. He was the man walking back toward the house. It wasn’t Damian at all. What is out there that they go to see in the dead of night?
USA Today
bestselling author of contemporary romance, Natasha Knight specializes in dark,
tortured heroes. Happily-Ever-Afters are almost always guaranteed, but she
likes to put her characters through hell to get them there. She’s evil like
that.
Supposedly undersized for the NFL, quarterback Brett Gunnels went off to do a stint in the US Army right out of high school. Returning damaged yet stronger—and more determined than ever to prove himself—he was the last pick in the draft. Mr. Irrelevant, they called him. But he’s a starter and a winner, no matter his past few years as a backup. Now he’s going to prove it.
Estelle Harris is engaged to a man she doesn’t love, working in the wrong job, and fooling everyone including herself in the process. Her love of animals is the only thing that gives her purpose. As she shares that love with the Steelheads’ reclusive quarterback, and much, much more, it’s only a matter of time until their friendship turns that final, hot corner. There’ll be no going back. True love is like football. It’s not always how long you have the ball. It’s what you do when you get it.
I’d grown up with two well-meaning, but also two overbearing parents, and, as the youngest of three siblings, I was the only one who wasn’t “successful.”
I worked in a bar. In. A. Bar.
Yup, that was me hearing my mother’s disappointed voice. Because everyone around me was climbing the corporate ladder or performing brain surgery. Hell, my own brother was succeeding as an actual rocket scientist. Meanwhile, I was slinging drinks and refining the art of mixing the perfect Cosmopolitan.
I didn’t know what I wanted to do—other than not being a rocket scientist—or who I wanted to be when I grew up. And if I was being honest with myself, growing up had come and gone a while ago.
I just . . . wanted to feel something.
Excitement or pleasure or even to know what it was like get my heart broken. But nothing ever happened to me. I existed in this boring bubble of life, pouring drinks most nights, reading the others away, and . . . not feeling anything.
Title: Savage Lover An Enemies-to-Lovers Mafia Romance Series: Brutal Birthright #3
Author: Sophie Lark
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: September 16, 2020
Blurb
There’s A Reason I Never Go To Parties…
I saw him in a cloud of smoke, like sin made flesh. Even
bruised and battered, I’d never seen anything more beautiful…
Unless I hate myself, I should stay far away from Nero.
He’s a heartbreaker.
A mess-maker.
A walking disaster.
Here’s the problem: I’m in deep trouble with a dirty cop.
The only person who can save me is Nero. We’re not friends. If he saw me
drowning, he’d throw me an anchor.
But he’s the only chance I’ve got.
He’s no hero, he’s a Savage Lover.
“Savage Lover” is the wild and reckless third act of
the “Brutal Birthright” series. It’s a stand-alone bully Mafia Romance,
complete with HEA and no cliffhangers. It contains blazing hot bedroom scenes
for mature readers only!!!
Sophie lives with
her husband, two boys, and baby girl in the Rocky Mountain west. She writes
intense, intelligent romance, with heroines who are strong and capable, and men
who will do anything to capture their hearts.
She has a slight
obsession with hiking, bodybuilding, and live comedy shows. Her perfect
day would be taking the kids to Harry Potter World, going dancing with Mr.
Lark, then relaxing with a good book and a monster bag of salt and vinegar
chips.
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“Ruthless Prince” is the first book in the Dark Syndicate series. It is a stand-alone Dark Mafia Enemies to Lovers Arranged Marriage Romance, complete with HEA and no cliffhangers.
We were destined for disaster from the second we met …
Massimo D’Agostino is the heir to his father’s empire. Don’t be fooled by his handsome face, or that piercing blue gaze. He’s no prince charming. He’s dangerous and feared, possessive and fierce.
Our first meeting began with a contract that forced me to marry him and sign my life away. I was a debt repayment and a pawn in his game to exact revenge against my father. The only way out is death. I belong to him now. Me, the Balesteri Mafia Princess. Pure and untouched… Owned by the devil who placed me in a gilded cage.
But something unexpected happened the moment our paths collided. It made me want more of what he had to offer every time I lay beneath him.
Then the past came knocking at the door and dark secrets scattered at my feet. Suddenly I don’t know truth from lies. Or, who the monster in this story is. I thought it was my husband. Now I’m not so sure…
Please note: this book is a dark mafia romance that contains mature content, graphic violence and may contain triggers. If such materials offend you, please do not read.
Ellinor Rask has wanted one thing for the past eight years: vengeance.
But when Ellinor is captured, she finds herself dragged back into the world she walked
away from, entangled once more with friends she would rather forget.
As if that weren’t humiliating enough, Ellinor learns first hand that her magic can be
stripped away by a piece of bio-tech—and her ex-boss is happy to
leash her with the technology in order to get what he wants. If
Ellinor behaves, the device will be removed. All she has to do is
deliver a package. One containing a creature created from raw magical
energy and discarded technology. Simple, right?
But when her goals start getting people murdered, Ellinor has to decide if the year’s
planning, her honor, and even her own magic, are worth the lives it’s
costing. Dodging ruthless gangsters, she finds herself on the run
with a creature of immeasurable magical abilities alongside her
one-time friends. Now, Ellinor must relearn to trust the people she
once abandoned. She must put her faith in technology, and her life in
the hands of independent contractors, all while racing to deliver the
package before it gets taken by force, or worse, the creature decides
to make an appearance itself.
If you purchase either a physical copy, or pre-order the digital copy,
you will receive the three, custom character playing cards once you
show proof of purchase! It doesn’t matter what country you’re in
either, I will absolutely send you these beauties by the phenomenal
Golden Rose!
But if users purchase signed copies directly from me, they will get the
character art of Ellinor in chains by Arz, a bookmark by Dominique Wesson,
in addition to the playing cards if purchased during the pre-order window.
C. E. Clayton was born and raised in the greater Los Angeles area. After
going the traditional career route and becoming restless, she went
back to her first love–writing–and hasn’t stopped. She is the
author of young adult fantasy series, “The Monster of Selkirk”,
the creator of the cyberpunk Eerden Novels, and her horror short
stories have appeared in anthologies across the country. When she’s
not writing you can find her treating her fur-babies like humans,
constantly drinking tea, and trying to convince her husband to go to
more concerts. And reading. She does read quite a bit.
It was supposed to be a time of celebration. Of triumph. But for Marilia
Sandara, hero of Chrysathamere Pass, the cost was too high. After
watching he childhood friends slaughtered before her eyes, all she
wants to do is sail back to Svartennos and try to forget the price
she had to pay for her victory.
But the peace isn’t long to last. After Emperor Vergana makes a
shocking announcement—that he means to disinherit his true-born
son, Rufyllys, in favor of his adopted child, Prince Ilruyn—the
seeds are sown that will plunge Navessea back into war. This time,
Marilia and her twin brother, Annuweth, find themselves on opposite
sides of a conflict that threatens to undo all they fought for. By
the time the dust settles and the killing stops, only one of the
children of Karthtag-Kal may be left standing.
Born the bastard daughter of a painted lady, Marilia was told she would
live out her days within the walls of her mother’s brothel, a
companion for the rich men of Tyrace. But after a terrible betrayal,
Marilia’s world turns upside down. With the help of her twin
brother, Annuweth, she flees the only home she’s ever known in
search of the one man who can offer her a chance at a better life:
one of her deceased father’s friends, the Emperor of Navessea’s
greatest general.
What follows is a journey spanning years, from the streets of the desert
city of Tyracium to the splendor of the emperor’s keep and the
wind-swept, wild island of Svartennos. Along the way, Marilia
discovers, for the first time, the gift she has for strategy and
warfare—a world that is forbidden to girls like her.
When the empire is threatened by a foreign invasion, the defense of
Navessea is left in the hands of a cruel and arrogant general no
match for the empire’s foes. With the fate of her new home and her
family hanging in the balance, Marilia swears to use all her courage
and cunning to help repel the enemy…if she can convince anyone to
follow her.
The struggle that follows will test her to her core and lead her back to
the past she thought she had escaped. Facing treachery within her own
ranks as well as a devious enemy commander, Marilia will need all the
help she can get, even if it means doing something her brother may
never forgive—making a pact with the man who murdered her father.
Inspired by The Song of Achilles and Ender’s Game, Marilia, the Warlord is a
blend of the epic and the personal, a story of war, romance, envy,
the rivalry between brother and sister, and a young woman’s fight
to find her place in the world.
After being bombarded with one too many school motivational posters, I
decided to “shoot for the moon” by pursuing a risky double-major
in creative writing and history on the assumption that the worst-case
scenario would be landing among the stars. I instead landed in
long-term unemployment—and unpaid internships, let’s not forget
the unpaid internships—in small-town Ohio. Eventually, after
several re-writes and two unhappy years, my first novel (not counting
a couple of incredibly pretentious high fantasy books from my high
school and college years that have all hopefully been hunted down and
burned) was picked up by a literary agent—and then put back down
when it was determined it was not marketable to a young adult audience.
Eventually, I began making more financially sound life choices and now work as an
attorney in the public sector while continuing to write on the side.
Eight years ago, I met the man of my dreams, and he convinced me to leave my small town and the people I loved behind, including my best friend. I thought my sacrifice would result in a beautiful life with kids and happiness, but I was so wrong.
Lies, deception, infidelity. That’s what the rich and powerful are good at, and it’s taken me way too long to realize the truth. Now, I’m heading back home, broke and broken, and scared to start fresh.
If I could only pick up where my heart left off—in my best friend’s hands—life would be easier. But Rob hates me and wants his son nowhere near me. I abandoned him through his toughest moments, and I have a long way to go if I ever want him to be more than friends.
Author Kristy Gibs is a romance author from New Jersey who writes about strong women and hunky men without skimping on the happily ever after. Kristy began writing when she was in high school, but it wasn’t until she was almost 30 that she published her first book.
She is a wife, mother of 3 crazy kids and spends her days crunching numbers and her nights typing away vigorously on her computer. In her free time, when she isn’t working, writing, or running all of NJ with her kids, you can find Kristy curled up on her couch with her kindle in one hand and a glass of wine in the other getting lost in whatever new romance novel that has captivated her.
Kristy currently has 3 published books, His Broken Angel which tells the story of love after loss. The Moretti Brothers Series; Book 1 – Santino and Book 2- Carmine that centers around the mafia of New York City.
Her next book, More Than Friends, which will be released in September 2020, is a sweet friends to lovers second chance romance.
She is currently working on book 3 of The Moretti Brothers series as well as taking part in two anthologies that will be released in 2021.
After finding out the family was under investigation, all eyes were on my not so good ways.For the family’s sake, I laid low, drank less, and avoided trouble. At least until trouble crashed into my life, spilling a full tray of drinks on my expensive suit, and stirring my heart alive.
Isabella was my stranger, my trouble, my addiction. Her eyes captivated me from the very first moment. They stripped me of power, money, and mafia, and only saw a man. She didn’t fear me, or the things I could do to her, but it was like we knew each other from somewhere. Little did I know, Isabella had been studying me long before she walked into the club. She had hours upon hours of learning about my family—about me.
The girl with the familiar eyes was an undercover cop, looking to take my family down. Now, my family is on me for welcoming her into my world. Yet I’m still blinded by my love for her, and the secrets her family left behind.
Love knows no bounds! I got pulled into this book of a forbidden romance and I loved every wild moment. I really enjoyed it and would recommend it to others!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Loved it! Will definitely read more of this series. Izzy and Carmine have such chemistry. Danger and suspense make for an exciting story premise!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars The Cop and The Mafia Brother
Carmine is the second book in Kristy Gibs’ The Moretti Brothers and is the story of Isabella, an undercover cop investigating the Moretti mafia family, and Carmine, who needs to improve his and the families’ image since they are under investigation. Carmine falls for Isabella as soon as he sees her. I recommend this well written novel with its complex characters and a plot full of secrets, suspense, and passion.
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Is there ever a way to move forward when you feel like you have nothing to move toward? How do you move on when the one person that meant everything to you is gone forever?
At 23, I was on top of the world. I was finishing up my master’s degree, Matthew, my high-school sweetheart, and fiancé is weeks away from separating from the Marine Corps for good, and, in a few short months, we would be celebrating our honeymoon. Everything in my life was straight out of a fairy tale, until a tragic day that turned my world upside down. Although I made a promise to Matt that no matter what happened, I would move on, it was easier said than done. It took months before I found the strength to begin to piece my life back together, and an unexpected man I met at a benefit for fallen heroes gave me the spark I needed to get my life back on track.
Wesley
I blamed myself for months. As his sergeant, I should have been able to stop him. Moreover, I should have kept my promise to look after the love of his life. I was the classic, stoic Marine. After an explosion killed one of my best friends, Matt, in Afghanistan, and left with me scars from war and a promise to my friend that I would take care of his fiancé. After a grueling year recovering from my injuries, I knew I had to make good on his promise. I never expected to fall in love with Angelina, but after meeting her, I knew I couldn’t live another day without her. My guilt over falling in love with his fiancé and the promise I made could prove too much for me to bear.
Katie Rae is a stay at home mom of 2, a beach bum, and a lover of sports—especially baseball. She loves sushi, fun facts, and sharpies. She is scared of cats, balloons, and flying. She laughs a lot, is easily/overly excited, and LOVES with all her heart. Katie lives in Florida and plans to stay there a while as hubby is finally retiring from military life after 20+ years.
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