#BookTour: The Rainbow Diary by @MitchMaiman @RABTBookTours

Embracing Life's Final Colors: A Heartfelt Journey through Loss, Redemption, and the Unknown

Drama

Date Published: ‎February 20, 2024

Publisher: ‎Palmetto Publishing

 

In the tender pages of The Rainbow Diary, embark on an extraordinary odyssey that transcends the boundaries of life and death. This poignant tale weaves a tapestry of love, loss, and redemption, resonating deeply with anyone who has felt the sharp ache of losing a loved one or grappled with the haunting anxiety of mortality.

Meet Kenneth Talbot, a man on the precipice of his final journey. Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, he confronts the fragility of his existence. As the sands of time slip away, Kenneth's reflections paint a vivid portrait of human emotion. His story becomes a mirror, reflecting the joys and regrets, the triumphs and heartaches that define us all. Amidst the pain, Kenneth finds unexpected solace in the most unlikely places. His bond with his teenage son, Brian, becomes a source of profound reconciliation, a testament to the enduring power of familial love. The gentle presence of MaryAnn, his devoted nurse, becomes a beacon of hope, guiding him toward acceptance.

The Rainbow Diary is more than a novel; it is a sanctuary for the soul. It delicately explores the complex nuances of life's final moments, offering a glimpse into the afterlife that is both imaginative and comforting. Through Kenneth's introspection, readers are invited to confront their own fears and anxieties, finding solace in the shared human experience. This book is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and a celebration of the enduring power of love that transcends the boundaries of time and space.

Immerse yourself in this extraordinary narrative, and let The Rainbow Diary be your guiding light through the labyrinth of life, death, and everything in between.

#PreorderBlitz: The Brotherhood (Vol. 1) by Willa Okati @RABTBookTours @changelingpress

 

Dark Fantasy, Gay, Vampires & Shapeshifters

Date Published: May 3, 2024

 

 

Welcome to Amour Magique, where gay paranormals come to find love…

Amour Magique – the notorious sex club owned by Liam, an incubus. His friends call themselves The Brotherhood. The Brothers have the perennial problem of gay men everywhere: finding a hottie who doesn’t turn out to be a loser or abuser. They’re down on their luck, and looking for love in all the wrong places.

Bite Me -- Tattoos. Piercings. Leather. Attitude. Do anything, say anything, and damn the consequences. That’s Bree of the Brotherhood, and he’s not about to apologize for a thing.

The Dragon’s Tongue -- Collin was born with the power to make men burn with lust. He’s been burned himself, though, and now he’s  working himself into an early grave. Might just be worth the trip if he can get it right this time.

Good Luck Piece -- Conned into putting in an appearance at the notorious sex club, Amour Magique, Simon holes up in a shoddy bar aptly called Last Chance. Then an Irish stranger with flashing green eyes and a mouth made for wickedness buys him a drink…

 

#BookBlitz: Beyond the Lies by Dr. Michael D'Andrea @RABTBookTours @JustCreation

 

Nonfiction

Date Published: March 26, 2024

Publisher: MindStir Media

 

Dr. D'Andrea has conducted the most comprehensive, multidimensional, mental health, and human development study of the adverse impact of Trumpism, Trump supporters, and the Trump cult that has been done in the mental health professions. This includes research results and theories drawn from the fields of counseling, psychology, social psychology, psychiatry, political science, religious studies, and other related disciplines.

His newest book falls within the liberatory psycho-political perspectives described by many of the luminary giants in our nation's history. This includes but is not limited to the teachings of Dr. Cornel West, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Dr. Eddie S. Glaude Jr., Reverand Dr. William Barber II, Naomi Klein, James Baldwin, Dr. Henry A. Giroux, Howard Zinn, and Dr. Noam Chomsky. Dr. D'Andrea's scholarly accomplishments (over 200 professional publications) and decades of social-political activism have resulted in his being referred to as the Noam Chomsky of the mental health professions in general and the counseling profession in particular.

 

Ann Cavanaugh-Smith, Member of the Social Justice Creations non-profit organization's Board of Directors

#ReleaseBlitz for HEA: Happily Ever After by @lucylennoxMM and @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: HEA: Happily Ever After

Series: After Oscar #5

Authors: Lucy Lennox & Molly Maddox

Genre: MM Romance

Tropes: One Night Stand/Lovers to Friends to Lovers

Always the Groomsman, Never the Groom

Billionaire, Fake Dating

Release Date: May 2, 2024

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Have you heard the expression “twelve times a groomsman, never a groom”? Neither had I… until it suddenly became clear that every man I dated found their One True Love in the person they dated after me. 

Now I’m writing Best Man speeches for my former boyfriends twice a month, the “After Oscar” thing has become a legend, and I have finally accepted that Oscar Overton is nobody’s Happily Ever After.

Which is fine. 

Between running my investment company, providing for Frank, my emotional support hedgehog, and keeping my enthusiastic family from getting in my business, my life is plenty busy. The last thing on my mind is a relationship.

Until Hugh Linzee.

One hot night with the gorgeous wedding photographer somehow turns into a text conversation I just can’t quit, but I’m determined to keep my distance. Hugh has ideas… ideas about romance and fireworks and capital-L love… and I care about him too much to let him get those ideas about me.

Fate keeps throwing us together, though. After an accidental all-night phone call and a convenient wedding run-in, suddenly I find myself agreeing to be his fake boyfriend, and distance quickly becomes a thing of the past.

But how long until Hugh figures out he’ll only get his HEA… After Oscar? 

#ReleaseBlitz for Midlife Gumbo by Reggi Dupree @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Midlife Gumbo

Series: Boudin, Barbecue, and Hoodoo #3

Author: Reggi Dupree

Genre: Paranormal Women's Fiction

Tropes: Forbidden Romance, Fated Mates

Sibling's Ex, Grumpy/Violent Sunshine

Release Date: May 2, 2024

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When you think life can’t get worse, the universe says: hold my beer.

Anastasia

This forty-five-year-old honey badger shifter is newly single and ready to mingle.

And freaking tired of playing small.

The fantastic news? I’m no longer alone. I have a sister and an entire birth family in Hoodoo, Texas. But with some new unexplainable powers, I may be too big of a freak for even my vampire aunt to accept.

The bad news? The sadistic honey badger clan I fled twenty-five years ago has found me. Someone else is trying to kill me. And if their threats of kidnapping, forced mating, and death weren’t enough…

I’m going into heat. Of course, the only viable candidate to offer a... helping hand is my escort to Texas–a grumpy werewolf who doesn’t even like me.

Carlos

I’m in San Diego to make the long-lost sister of my former high school sweetheart disappear—by any means possible. Instead, I discover that not only is the sister her identical twin, but my fated mate.

Now, my mission is to get the violent ball of sunshine to Hoodoo, where she’ll become someone else’s problem. That should be easy enough because I’m a wolf with a plane, a plan, and a purpose. What could go wrong?

How about everything?

Midlife Gumbo is the third book in the Boudin, Barbecue, and Hoodoo series. While it’s part of the larger world, this full-length paranormal romance is a stand-alone.

If you love road trips, laughter, and grumpy sunshine stories, then you’ll love Midlife Gumbo. This novel is high in humor and medium in spice and perfect for fans of Darynda Jones, Mandy Roth, and Shelly Laurenston.

#ReleaseBlitz for Pucking Hearts Collide by Maggie Alabaster @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Pucking Hearts Collide

Series: Pucking Dark Hearts #1

Author: Maggie Alabaster

Genre: Dark Sports Romance

Tropes: Reverse Harem/Hockey Romance

Release Date: May 2, 2024

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Ice racing was the only thing on my radar. My goal? To return from a knee injury and make the Winter Olympic team.

My problem? Having to share my practice rink with up-and-coming hockey team, the Opal Springs Ghouls.

All they want is to turn professional and put the town on the hockey map.

Their problem? They don't want to share the ice with me either, and they don't mind letting me and everyone else know. Three of them in particular have made it their mission to make my life h*ll, by any means necessary.

Even if they break me.

Good luck with that, I won't be broken that easily, but fighting both them and my attraction to them might just shatter me forever.

**This is a RH/why choose hockey romance with darker themes and a hot pink boa.**

#ReleaseBlitz for Kinks of a Billionaire by @EvaWinners and @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Kinks of a Billionaire

Author: Eva Winners

Genre: Billionaire Romance

Tropes: Friends to Lovers/Who Did This To You

Release Date: April 26, 2024

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Royce Ashford.

The hottest man I’d ever met.

The first man I’d fallen for.

I’ve had a crush on my best friend’s older brother for as long as I could remember. His charm and sex appeal could seduce a saint, never mind a sex-crazed woman.

With his cocky grin, those broad shoulders, and that filthy mouth, he was a heartbreaker in a leather jacket. And a leading man in every single one of my naughty fantasies.

The first time I kissed him, we ended up locked in the friend zone forever. Apparently my smooching skills left much to be desired. In my defense, I was too young and inexperienced.

But I grew up and totally got over him.

Until my engagement fell apart and Royce swooped in like a prince charming, saving me.

One tiny problem.

I was falling for him all over again. My lustful imagination, raging hormones and accidental glimpses of Royce’s nakedness weren’t helping. Neither were the rumors of Royce’s kinky tendencies.

But I refuse to be a footnote in Royce’s life. If we were doing this, we’d do it all.

We’d go all the way.

Kinks of a Billionaire is a complete STANDALONE. No other books need to be read prior to this.

#ReleaseBlitz for Obeying the Owner by Jacob Chance @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Obeying the Owner

Series: Charleston Coyotes #6

Author: Jacob Chance

Genre: Sports Romantic Comedy

Tropes: Hockey Team Owner, Single Father

Billionaire, Boss/Employee, Age Gap

Release Date: April 24, 2024

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When my dad retires, I take over as the new owner of the Charleston Coyotes hockey team.

As a businessman and father of a teenage daughter, I’m prepared for the challenges of the game, but Maeve, the stunning blonde I meet on a dating app—not so much.

Despite the large age gap, the connection between us is electric, and our one-night hookup quickly spirals into something deeper.

But life checks me harder than a hockey player when I discover Maeve is the executive assistant my dad raved about—which means she now works for me.

Suddenly, our steamy affair is put on ice, and navigating the delicate balance between boss and ex-lover becomes a high-stakes game with no playbook to follow.

Cue the awkward office encounters and the never-ending struggle to keep my hands off her.

Spoiler alert: I’m failing spectacularly.

It seems the harder I work at remaining professional, the more I long for her to once again obey this owner.

#TeaserTuesday: Lord of Storms by Alice Gaines @RABTBookTours

 

Dark Fantasy, Capture Fantasy, Action Adventure

Date Published: May 3, 2024

 

 

Advertising executive by day and novelist by night Gray Stewart has retreated to the country for a much-needed vacation.  She’s at the top of a mountain when lightning threatens to fry her to a crisp.  She finds shelter with a mysterious man who goes only by Rowan.

Rowan is the Lord of Storms, a super-human being who has power to minimize the damage of dangerous storms.  He works in secret, and his female visitor is a threat to that secrecy.  She’s also a threat to his equilibrium because as long as she’s around, his thoughts keep straying to sex… and love.

#BookBlitz: Selena Flowers and the Cursed Ruby by Ella English @RABTBookTours @authorella1

 

The Merblood Saga Book 1

Middle-Grade Fantasy

Date Published: April 30, 2024

 

 

When the Tide Turns, the Merblood Rises...

In the quaint, windswept town of Madderly Bay, twelve-year-old Selena Flowers' dream of a peaceful life shatters as an eerie voice echoes in her mind, a reminder of the nightmarish encounter that awaits her beneath the waves: "Just relax. You can breathe easily. I’ve got total control over you."

Selena, newly arrived from the bustling streets of London, finds herself in a gothic mansion teetering on the edge of a coastal cliff, her mother Fiona's strange inheritance. But their new beginning turns into a chilling adventure when an undead mermaid, Faustina, crashes through Selena's window, heralding a descent into a dark, hidden world.

The once thriving zombie merkingdom beneath Madderly Bay, now a forgotten abyss, is Faustina's haunting domain. Cursed to eternal youth, this zombie mermaid queen is driven by a lonely, venomous desire to expand her ghostly army. When Fiona begins to show signs of a ghastly transformation, Selena knows the curse has found its newest victim.

Faustina's power stems from a mysterious ruby necklace, an artifact of untold magic and menace. Its dark magic can turn the tide of fate, offering salvation or doom. As Selena grapples with bullies at her new school and the complexities of a small town riddled with secrets, the necklace becomes her only hope to save her mother from a watery, undead fate.

With the help of her new friend Chloe, Selena embarks on a perilous quest to uncover the necklace's hidden past and its current whereabouts. The journey takes her deeper into Faustina's world—a world of betrayal, ancient curses, and underwater lairs.

As the clock ticks and Fiona's transformation accelerates, Selena must confront her deepest fears. Plunging into the murky depths, she faces off against Faustina in a heart-stopping struggle for the necklace. In this underwater chess game, every move could be her last. Will Selena retrieve the necklace and reverse the curse, or will she become another lost soul in Faustina's mermaid kingdom?

As Selena's story unfolds, she discovers that the true power lies not in a ruby's glow, but in the strength of her own heart. In a final, breathtaking climax, Selena must decide the fate of the necklace, balancing the weight of its power against the safety of those she loves.

"Selena Flowers and the Cursed Ruby" is a tale of magic, courage, and the unbreakable bonds of family. It is a story that reminds us that even in our darkest hours, there is always a glimmer of hope.

...For in the Depths of Despair, a Hero Rises.

#Authors join Crossroad Reviews Tours

 

Crossroad Reviews Tours

Welcome to CRT! We work hand in hand to bring you the best and most afford options when it comes to promoting your book.  Our job is to make sure that your book gets the most and best buzz we can offer it.  Which means sharing across multiple sites and social media accounts over the course of a set duration. 

Below is what we offer in the way of tours.  These will consist of 5 stops each and last one week (no weekends). 

#ReleaseBoost for My Dearest Mackenzie by @rachelblaufeld and @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: My Dearest Mackenzie

Author: Rachel Blaufeld

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Second Chance/Middle-Aged Romance

Release Date: April 25, 2024

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Frankie Burns, brash and bold on the outside, divorced and scarred on the inside, is determined to figure out what really happened with her Paps and his long-lost love, Rosie. Understanding why the duo didn’t find their happily-ever-after is her biggest mission. With every inch of her five-foot-two frame, she’s determined to discover why they were separated and forced to live a life without one another, convinced it will fix her own unhappiness.

Mackenzie Miller, handsome, rich, and one of New York’s most eligible bachelors, keeps everyone at an arm’s length and believes the only barometer to happiness is how wealthy and powerful he becomes. Shoving back his grandmother Milly’s wishes for him to find an everlasting love, he is successful in every other area of life. Abandoned by his mother, fairy tales are not part of Mack’s world, but running his makeup and perfume empire is paramount.

That is…until a feisty blond woman blasts into his life and won’t accept no for an answer when it comes to looking for a connection between his beloved Milly and her beloved Paps.

He doesn’t understand the severity of her search.

She needs to know the story to fill a gap in her own life.

The twist neither of them expects is falling for one another in the process…

#CoverReveal: The Handshake Agreement by A. Akinosho #TheIndiePenPR

We are so excited to share the cover reveal of The Handshake Agreement by A. Akinosho. Readers who enjoy diverse contemporary romances will sink their teeth into this steamy, age gap romance. Keep scrolling for more details about this stunning cover.

Title: The Handshake Agreement

Author: A. Akinosho

Release Date: 05/22/2024

Genres: Contemporary Romance

Page Count: 320

Trope: Age gap, second chance, instalove, fake marriage, possessive alpha

He promised her the world,

Then, abandoned her at the altar.

Anne

I’m a realist, cynical about falling in love. Until I met Declan - the rich and powerful player. With his quiet determination, he dismantled my cynicism and made me believe.

Before I know it, I’m flashing a radiant smile, dressed, and eagerly awaiting him at the altar.

Only, I got the text - "I'm not coming" – shattering my world.

Regret is a waste of time; I stand by my original convictions.

Years later, he’s back demanding a second chance, how dare he?

Declan

I shook on the agreement without hesitation because I had zero plans to marry for love. Ever.

Years later, Anne crashed into my life. I find myself craving what I thought I didn't need or want.

Unexpectedly, the agreement I made resurfaced, presenting me with a dilemma:

Marry as agreed or Lose Anne forever.

Deal accepted, regardless of hurting Anne.

When I find Anne again, she’s engaged, far as I’m concerned, she’s still mine.

I’ll cheat, steal, and fight before I let Anne marry another.

All is fair in love and war. And this is war...hope he’s ready to fight?

The Handshake agreement is a contemporary, age gap, second chance romance with a Possessive MMC.

#ReleaseBlitz for Master Oradea by Sylvia Black @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Master Oradea

Series: Masters of the Consulate #10

Author: Sylvia Black

Genre: Dark Vampire Romance

Tropes: Fated Mates/Forbidden/Age Gap

Release Date: April 26, 2024

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A vampire master on the hunt for a rogue who got away. An infuriating beauty who won’t do as she’s told. When destiny speaks, will immortal hearts survive?

As a pureblood and dark-souled master, I will capture the rogue vampire trying to steal the secrets that we keep. When we find him, no one will stop me from seeking retribution for the destruction they’ve caused.

Not the shifters, witches, or even the biggest traitor of all.

But when a red-headed beauty gets caught in the crossfire, I must save her from our foes.

That proves harder than it should because the fiery female has powers of her own. When she uses her magical gift, the mystery of the stones exposes a secret we’ve never known.

Battle lines between the witches and vampires become clearly drawn, but that won’t stop me. Whether destiny forbids it or not, I will make the bewitching enchantress my mate.

#SaleBlitz for Back Beat by Ryleigh Sloan @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Back Beat

Series: Heartbeat #1

Author: Ryleigh Sloan

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Trope: Coach/Student

Release Date: September 18, 2019

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Blair

I had dreams. Big ones. And Dean Carter did everything in his power to help me achieve them.

Until we fell in love and everything fell apart. Now everyone thinks I tried to sleep my way to the top and I can’t say I blame them when the evidence points to exactly that.

However, looks can be deceiving...

Dean

Blair McKenzie is the definition of perfect. She’s crazy talented and hot as…well, you get the point. But aside from all that, she has heart and in this business, heart is hard to come by.

In a moment of weakness, I had a lapse in judgment and nearly cost her everything.

Now I need to do the right thing. Except it feels wrong.

#BookTour: Megastar! by R.J. Eastwood #Giveaway @RABTBookTours

Contemporary fiction and Romance

Date to be Published: May 1, 2024

Publisher: Indies United Publishing House

 

Dive into the mesmerizing world of “MEGASTAR” and experience a poignant tale of music, fame, love, and love lost. Nineteen-year-old Addison Stone, raised by a mentally unstable single mother, becomes an overnight international singing sensation. Still carrying the scars of his youth, he struggles to accept his sudden fame and fortune. Will it suffice to fill the void left by his tumultuous past?

With a twist of fate and a bit of kismet, Addison stumbles upon solace in his extraordinary singing voice. The stage becomes his refuge, but amidst the blinding lights and thunderous applause, there’s a deafening silence left by the absence of the woman he loved, lost, and hopes to reclaim.

As he climbs the ladder to musical acclaim, his heart remains tethered to a past he can never escape. He yearns for the love he once had but is lost to his addiction to fame and fortune.

From mother to son, the legacy of Addison’s turbulent childhood persists. Journey through the intricate roots of Addison’s life as “MEGASTAR” takes you on a captivating odyssey.

#BookBlitz: The Dove that Didn't Return by Yael S. Hacohen @RABTBookTours

Poetry

Date Published: May 21, 2024

Publisher: Holy Cow! Press

 

A poet and female commander in the Israeli Defense Forces creates an original perspective from the war-torn front lines of the Middle East conflict.

The Dove That Didn’t Return tackles the canon of war poetry, an almost exclusively male-penned body of poems. In the book, biblical stories, verses, and fragments are rewritten through the eyes of a female lieutenant in the Israeli Army. It is a contemporary poetics on the revelations of war from an Israeli perspective never before told—a woman, and a soldier at that.

This debut full-length collection follows upon the publication of her critically acclaimed chapbook, Between Sanctity and Sand, from Finishing Line Press.

#TeaserTuesday: 800 Sayings by Old Folks Who Raised Us by Wm Rocky Brown, 3rd @RABTBookTours

 

Nonfiction

Date Published: 07-08-2021

Publisher: Pageturner Press and Media

 

The parents and grandparents of William Rocky Brown, 3rd, who raised him, had roots in the southern USA. Along with that Southern upbringing came the ability to turn everyday activities or things of nature into wise sayings. His mother and grandmother had old down-home sayings that took him a while to understand. After talking to others, he realized he wasn’t alone in this beautiful experience growing up, so he compiled the wise sayings in his book, 800 Sayings by Old Folks Who Raised Us.

The wise sayings—to be passed down from generation to generation—in this book are pearls of wisdom that relate to the past generations, while the present and future generations may take time to understand, just as Brown experienced. It creates good family fun and memories. It can also be used in the form of an intergenerational family game. 

 

#CoverReveal for Crusher by Elyse Kelly @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Crusher

Series: Satan's Disciples 

Motorcycle Club #4

Author: Elyse Kelly

Genre: Contemporary Romance Novella

Tropes: Obsessed Hero/Badass Heroine

Love At First Sight/Hard To Get

Cover Design: Ashley Slaughter, Cover Couture

Release Date: May 24, 2024

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I never should’ve saved him that day. But now, he’s the one saving me…

Crusher gets under my skin in ways I never could’ve imagined. He’s been relentlessly pursuing me at every turn since the night I snuck out of his bed.

Not that I owe him any kind of explanation, but I had my reasons for leaving. Good ones that include the eleven-year-old boy I’m now solely responsible for.

But none of that matters to the men who’ve taken me. Men who are dead set on revenge for something I had nothing to do with. They want payback against Crusher and the Satan’s Disciples, and what better way to get it than taking someone who belongs to the MC.

Only, I don’t belong to the Disciples and I don’t belong to Crusher. But that won’t do me any good while I try to escape this hellhole I’m currently in.

Maybe help is coming, and maybe it’s not. But I refuse to play the damsel in distress. This isn’t some fairytale, and I’m not waiting for a hot biker on a Harley to rescue me.

No, I’ll take my life into my own hands. And I’ll save my damn self even if I have to fight my way out of here.

CRUSHER is book 4 in the SATAN'S DISCIPLES MC SERIES. This is a love-at-first-sight, obsessed hero, MC romance packed with action and spice, and a badass heroine! Prepare to fall in love with this sexy biker when he sets out on a mission to rescue the only woman he can’t live without.

SATAN’S DISCIPLES MC SERIES

Faithful. Loyal. Ruthless.

The men of SATAN’S DISCIPLES MOTORCYCLE CLUB live a dangerous lifestyle with deadly consequences. And that’s just the way these possessive alphas like it. Get ready for a long, hard ride with the bad boys of Carnage, Nevada, in these sexy, sinful HEAs that are guaranteed to leave you satisfied and breathless.

#ReleaseBlitz for Declan by Cala Riley @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Declan

Series: The Syndicates #10

Author: Cala Riley

Genre: Mafia Romance

Tropes: Arranged Marriage/One Bed/Slow Burn

Release Date: April 25, 2024

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Nikita

Isolation is nothing new to me.

I’ve spent my entire life keeping my head down and mouth shut.

Until I meet him.

Declan O’Brien.

Something about him has me running my mouth before my mind can catch up.

When I’m given an ultimatum to die or return to Russia and my father, I choose death.

Only Declan won’t allow it. How is this my life right now?

Declan

Responsibility is the name of the game as second in command to the Chicago Westies.

It’s the only thing I have time for in my life.

Until Her.

Nikita Smirnova.

She’s meant to be the enemy, the ice princess across the hall.

Only when she chooses death over going home, I can’t allow it to happen.

So I married her.

What did I just do?

With two hearts stuck in a marriage neither wanted, will they find a way to make it work or are they destined to fail?