Day: December 10, 2021

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Mimic by C.A. Rene & Yolanda Olson

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Title: Mimic
Authors: C.A. Rene & Yolanda Olson 
Genre: Dark Dystopian, Taboo, Post-Apocalyptic Romance
Release Date: November 14, 2022
Cover Design: 3Crows Author Services



The world died before I had a chance to take a breath.
There’s a small number of survivors scattered around what was once Los Angeles.
At least, that’s what I think this piece of land used to be called.
I can only go by what I’ve been told, and the one person that guided me and kept me safe died seven years ago.
With her last dying breath, she told me that I’m special.
That I can fix this, and so I hunt.
Scavenge for the scraps that haven’t been turned to poison, for the animals that can provide a meal for the ones I’m hiding in my home.
But that’s a dangerous thing now.
I’ve stumbled across a family that hunts more than just animals. Anything they see as a threat, they’ll take down.
Find the cure or watch what’s left of humanity die.
I have to take this burden on my shoulders because I promised her that I would.
I just didn’t know how difficult things would get until I saw them.
Because he has something I want, and I won’t stop until I take it from him.



Yolanda Olson is a USA Today Bestselling and award-winning author. Born and raised in Bridgeport, CT where she currently resides, she usually spends her time watching her favorite channel, Investigation Discovery. Occasionally, she takes a break to write books and test the limits of her mind. Also an avid horror movie fan, she likes to incorporate dark elements into the majority of her books.

You can keep in touch with her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.


C.A. Rene likes to write about twisty dark things, you know… since my life is lollipops and rainbows. The computer screen is my canvas and the keyboard my brush, thank you for viewing my masterpieces.



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Luke by RJ Gray

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Title: Luke
Series: Veterans of Valhalla #3
Author: RJ Gray
Genre: Christmas Military Romance
Release Date: December 9, 2021


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Renowned K-9 trainer, Luke Freeman accepts a job as head dog trainer for his former SEAL Team Leader, Mitch Anderson at Valhalla. A sprawling ranch specializing in offering fresh chances to special forces veterans. Luke expected to lie low and recover from two decades of combat.

Everything was going as planned until he hired spitfire dog handler Dani Ellis. From their first and only date, he knew there was something special about her.

Dani didn’t have time for a boyfriend. Her only focus was finding her kidnapped sister before time ran out. When there was nothing left for her to do but wait, Dani spirals down a path of self-destruction.

Luke whisks her away to a secluded cabin in the woods, with no other plan than to show Dani the freedom of falling in love…with herself.

Is this holiday season a time for fresh starts and Christmas miracles, or is Dani too far gone?

Author note: Luke is a Christmas military romance with steamy heat in and out of the bedroom for mature readers.







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EXCERPT

“Christmas is a time for miracles, love, and forgiveness. It is time to love and forgive yourself, Dandelion.”

“There is only one person you need to save right now, and that’s yourself.”

“Dani didn’t recognize the woman staring back at her in the mirror. She saw herself with open eyes. His love changed her.”

“This time, when he looked at her, he saw something different. It wasn’t a broken girl with shattered, out-of-place pieces, barely holding it together. Now he saw the quiet strength of a survivor, with beautiful light shining from the cracks in her armor. If she endured all of that, she’d survive him pushing her to redemption.”

“Let my love heal you, let it strengthen you, let it put the broken pieces of your heart back together. If it takes every day for the rest of my life, I won’t give up. I’ll be right here, picking up the smallest of the shattered shards and carefully gluing them back into place. Allowing nothing but the light of your soul to shine through the splintered cracks that remain.” “You’d do that? You want me? Like this?” “Yes. Unequivocally, without hesitation. Yes. I want you. All of you. But first, I want you to love yourself. To see your worth and own it. Because as much as I love you, Danielle, nothing is more powerful than loving yourself.”






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RJ Gray is a USA TODAY bestselling author of Explosively Hot Romance. She is also an international bestseller. Residing on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu with her husband, two young sons and their rescue pup, RJ lives an active life. When not writing, her hobbies include whipping up delicious meals, capturing life’s beauty with her camera and attending her children’s multiple sporting events. Hobbies she shares freely about in her FB Group Gray’s Bibliophiles.

Having spent the past fifteen years married to an active-duty military bomb technician, and as a veteran herself, RJ has a passion for military and veteran causes. You will find these themes in many of her books.


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Protecting Her Honor by CC Monroe

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Title: Protecting Her Honor
Author: CC Monroe
Publisher: Boom Factory Publishing, LLC
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: December 10, 2021


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Sterling

I was a man of the law and I chose that profession for many reasons, but the most important was to protect what was mine. Audrey. She stole my every breath when we were younger and watching her love the man I know would one day be the very reason I protect her today.
But power and money run deep and he swam those rivers without any care of drowning and that made him the most dangerous man that I would lay my life on the line to protect her from.

Audrey

I was blinded to find a love I never had growing up. Too blind to see the warning signs and too blind to see my future right in front of me. Sterling. He was only a friend, that I looked passed, he was my safety net, my caution tape and I pushed past that line without heading the signs. Now he’s back and he is my only hope.

But losing him hangs in the balance and I don’t know if that’s a bet I’m willing to gamble.







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EXCERPT

“Sterling. He won’t stop, and you and I both know that. He’s everything evil—a wolf in sheep’s clothing,” Audrey tells me.
That pain she shows me almost daily is like watching every nightmare play out in front of you at once. It cuts me just as deeply—hell, even more than it cuts her.
“Stop it. I told you this is my burden, that I won’t let anything happen to you or my girls.” I have her beautiful pale skin in my hands. Cupping her face, I believe those tears almost sparkle with hope.
“Your girls?”
I smirk, leaving my large palm on the side of her neck as I bend enough to wrap my arm around her tiny waist. I pull her flush against me, our bodies molding to one another like they were made for each other, which seems impossible, since we are built the opposite. She’s small, five-foot six to be exact, and weightless when surrounded by my strength. I’m six-foot six, my body lean and toned, my arms large and defined. I’m a solid rock for her to be stable on.
She’s mine. Born to breathe for me as I was born to live for her. I won’t let her scum of an ex-husband destroy what he lost and I gained. Audrey, Tessa, and Libby are mine.
“Yeah, don’t act so surprised. You and the twins are mine.” I see his most recent attempt to get inside her head fade from her face, her brow unfurrowing and that beautiful smile taking residency. Her green eyes awaken the alpha in me. The kind who wants to lay her down like a man lays his woman on any surface when she needs to forget everything down to her own fucking name.
“You sure you’re ready to be a dad to twins? To be with me?”
I give her that cocky grin that made her crumble in my hands the first time she let me claim her. “It was my lot to be surrounded by women. I wouldn’t let anything change that, not even a man and his army.”
She drops her head against my chest, her cheek resting there, and she shakes her head. “You say that now, but how do you know he won’t win?”
“Because his army can’t touch even an ounce of the rage in my body. If he ever comes around you again, he will see what a man can do for the women he loves. That’s a promise.”
She shivers, my words impacting her the way they need to. She shouldn’t fear me, but she fears the man I will be if her ex ever tries to hurt her again.
That motherfucker could have killed her, and I’m licensed to defend and protect what’s mine. I won’t hesitate to pull the trigger next time.






AUTHOR BIO

Author CC Monroe was born in California, the city of sunshine. When she was five years old she moved to the awfully hot state of Arizona where she attended High School and College. At twenty two CC met the love of her life, her husband Todd, online. Just like her stories, the two fell fast. After four months they were engaged and married seven months later.

They reside in the snowy and mountain scenery state of Utah. CC spends her days working and her nights with her stories. A new mother, loving wife, dedicated friend and a writer with passion. CC Monroe is your newest author to love.


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Mimic by C.A. Rene & Yolanda Olson

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Mimic
C.A. Rene & Yolanda Olson
Publication date: November 14th 2022
Genres: Adult, Dystopian, Post-Apocalyptic, Romance

The world died before I had a chance to take a breath.

There’s a small number of survivors scattered around what was once Los Angeles.

At least, that’s what I think this piece of land used to be called.

I can only go by what I’ve been told, and the one person that guided me and kept me safe died seven years ago.

With her last dying breath, she told me that I’m special.

That I can fix this, and so I hunt.

Scavenge for the scraps that haven’t been turned to poison, for the animals that can provide a meal for the ones I’m hiding in my home.

But that’s a dangerous thing now.

I’ve stumbled across a family that hunts more than just animals. Anything they see as a threat, they’ll take down.

Find the cure or watch what’s left of humanity die.

I have to take this burden on my shoulders because I promised her that I would.

I just didn’t know how difficult things would get until I saw them.

Because he has something I want, and I won’t stop until I take it from him.

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Author Bio:

C.A. Rene: I like to write about twisty dark things, you know… since my life is lollipops and rainbows. The computer screen is my canvas and the keyboard my brush, thank you for viewing my masterpieces.
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Yolanda Olson is a USA Today Bestselling and award-winning author. Born and raised in Bridgeport, CT where she currently resides, she usually spends her time watching her favorite channel, Investigation Discovery. Occasionally, she takes a break to write books and test the limits of her mind. Also an avid horror movie fan, she likes to incorporate dark elements into the majority of her books.


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GILDED CAGE by C. Lymari

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 Release Date: December 10

It all started with a kiss, something docile and sweet. It all ended with blood, murder and scars. 

Once upon a time there was a girl with hair like gold. She was subjected to the cruel of this world. 

For she was no princess, but a mere pawn, her beauty something others sought. 

In this world she didn’t know who to trust, because to the cruel prince she didn’t want to belong. 

This made her callous and cold. The once nice girl turned into a monster on her own. 

So she struck a deal with an unsuspecting knight—but they spoke in riddles, deceit and lies. 


Because not everything that glitters is gold sometimes it’s something much worse… 

***Author’s Note***

This is a dark romance. If you’ve read me before you know the deal, and if you have not this book is full of triggering content.

Grab Your Copy Here!


Meet C. Lymari 


Claudia lives in the Chicagoland suburbs, and when she’s not busy chasing after her adorable little spawn, she’s fighting with the characters in her head. 

After not being able to keep up with them, she decided enough was enough and wrote her first novel. C. Lymari writes both sweet and dark romances that will give you all the feels. 


Her other talents include binge watching shows on Netflix and eating all kinds of chips.


To learn more about C. Lymari, visit here!



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Chasing Fire by Emery Jacobs

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Chasing Fire by Emery Jacobs releases December 16th
A Contemporary Single Dad/Surprise Pregnancy Romance!

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I’m basically American royalty– daughter to a former Senator and heiress to a fortune.

And princesses marry princes. My father has arranged for me to marry his best friend’s son without my knowledge. Now I’m engaged to someone I don’t even know– a man who was supposed to be my sister’s husband.

I know what’s expected of me. Unfortunately, this princess has fallen for a pauper.

Colton Fisher is a single dad struggling to get by. He runs an art studio and works as a tattoo artist at one of the local shops. Before I know what’s happening, love between us has ignited, and I’m consumed by the flames.

Except that inferno between us has caught fire, and now I’m carrying Colton’s baby.

Pregnant by one man and engaged to another, I’m caught between pleasing the family who raised me and being with my soulmate.

I have a choice– the perfect life, or the perfect love. If I don’t make the right decision, I might end up getting burned.

***

Chasing Fire is a contemporary romance novel that features fiery situations and passionate encounters. This single dad surprise baby romance has all the feel-good moments that readers are looking for.

About the Author:

Emery grew up in Southern Arkansas and has lived most of her adult life in Northern Louisiana. She spends her days working as a Nurse Practitioner in rural health and her nights reading, writing, and occasionally sleeping.

She loves real life romance…lots of angst and heartbreak, but always a happy ending.

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Breathless by Elise Faber

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Breathless by Elise Faber is available now!

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Professional hockey players weren’t supposed to get their hearts broken.

But that’s precisely what happened to Marcel Aubert, forward for the Breakers. He’d fallen hard for his ex, and then she’d cheated on him with a truly reprehensible teammate.

Because she’d been bored. Of him. Not life. She’d made that fact crystal clear.

So Marcel had moved on . . . if remaining single and losing himself in books when he wasn’t on the ice was moving on.

Until he met Prudence Hansley. She was, quite literally, the most imprudent person he’d ever had the privilege of knowing. A total daredevil, she’d jumped out of planes, had hiked into a volcano, spent time in a shark cage.

She was . . . terrifying.

And wonderful. And somehow, she liked him. Boring Marcel.

But when she dared him to take another chance on love, would he find the courage to leap?

About the Author:

USA Today bestselling author, Elise Faber, loves chocolate, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and hockey (the order depending on the day and how well her team—the Sharks!—are playing). She and her husband also play as much hockey as they can squeeze into their schedules, so much so that their typical date night is spent on the ice. Elise changes her hair color more often than some people change their socks, loves sparkly things, and is the mom to two exuberant boys.

She lives in Northern California. Connect with her in her Facebook group, the Fabinators or email her at elisefaberauthor@gmail.com.
Connect with Elise!

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THE FINAL PLAY By Amie Knight

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The Final Play isn’t always the end. Sometimes, it’s the beginning of something far more beautiful.

The Final Play, an all-new must-read sports romance from Amie Knight is coming February 3rd!

As a professional linebacker, I lived and breathed football.
The only thing I loved as much as the game was my twin brother, Max, who kept me almost as busy cleaning up his messes.
The most recent of which landed him behind bars.

So, it shouldn’t have surprised me when a beautiful woman showed up on my doorstep, claiming to be pregnant with Max’s baby.

Glory was unexpected, infuriating, and flat-out crazy most of the time.
But no matter how hard I tried to deny it, that tiny spitfire slammed into my boring life with the strength of a Category 5 hurricane, blowing through my defenses until she’d carved her name in my heart—permanently.

I feared we would never work. She was a single mom, my brother’s ex, and one more chance for me to fail yet another person I loved.

But if football was my church, then Glory was my heaven.

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Meet Amie
Amie Knight has been a reader for as long as she could remember and a romance lover since she could get her hands on her momma’s books. A dedicated wife and mother with a love of music and makeup, she won’t ever be seen leaving the house without her eyebrows and eyelashes done just right. When she isn’t reading and writing, you can catch her jamming out in the car with her two kids to ’90s R&B, country, and showtunes. Amie draws inspiration from her childhood in Columbia, South Carolina, and can’t imagine living anywhere other than the South.

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Website: https://www.authoramieknight.com

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THE MALVAGIO MAFIA DUET By Kelsey Clayton

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The Familia is a mystery to most,
and sitting on it’s throne is Kage Malvagio.

The Malvagio Mafia Duet, an all-new dark romance by USA Today bestselling author Kelsey Clayton is coming January 7th and we have the mind-blowing covers!

Suffer in Silence, Book One
Releasing January 7th

Monsters don’t hide in dark alleys.
They lurk in plain sight, clawing into your soul with cordial smiles.
They wear Armani, they drive Cadillacs, they attend fundraising balls…
And they rule the city with a merciless fist.

The Familia is a mystery to most,
and sitting on it’s throne is Kage Malvagio.

Vile.
Sadistic.
Painstakingly beautiful.

Some say: Ask for forgiveness, never permission.
Kage asks for neither.
Especially when he gets his hands on me.

I should hate him.
I should run at the first chance I get.
But how could the devil be so bad when he looks at me like that?

Pre-order your copy today!
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Screams in Symphony, Book Two
Releasing January 27th

There once was a girl,
tarnished and ruined by the actions of others.
Some are born plagued by darkness,
but she was doused in it by those she trusted.

Like Lucifer himself,
she fell from the heavens and landed amongst the flames.
Now she wears her crown black,
with diamonds coated in the blood of her enemies.

This isn’t the story of a girl who saved the villain.
This is the story of a girl who became something much worse,
and the man who loved her for it.

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Meet Kelsey
Kelsey Clayton is a USA Today bestselling author of Contemporary Romance novels. She lives in a small town in Delaware with her husband, two kids, and dog.
She is an avid reader of fall hard romance. She believes that books are the best escape you can find, and that if you feel a range of emotions while reading her stories – she succeeded. She loves writing and is only getting started on this life long journey.
Kelsey likes to keep things in her life simple. Her ideal night is one with sweatpants, a fluffy blanket, cheese fries, and wine. She holds her friends and family close to her heart and would do just about anything to make them happy.


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