#CoverReveal: L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 39 @RABTBookTours @WotFContest @BookBuzznet

 

Science fiction and fantasy anthology

 

From vampires and werewolves to space exploration and time travel, you will love these 12 original and diverse stories because they were selected by some of your favorite authors.

 

In the world of speculative fiction…

Your favorite authors…

Have selected best new voices of the year.

24 Award-winning Authors and Illustrators

3 Bonus Short Stories by Kevin J. Anderson • L. Ron Hubbard • S. M. Stirling

Art and Writing Tips by Lazarus Chernik • L. Ron Hubbard • Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Edited by Dean Wesley Smith • Jody Lynn Nye

16-page color gallery of artwork • Cover art by Tom Wood

 

Check out the stories Brandon Sanderson, Orson Scott Card, Nnedi Okorafor, Robert J. Sawyer, Kevin J. Anderson, Jody Lynn Nye and others chose as the best of the best.

Be amazed. Be amused. Be transported … by stories that take you by surprise and take you further and deeper into new worlds and new ideas than you’ve ever gone before….

Twelve captivating tales from the most exciting new voices in science fiction and fantasy accompanied by three from masters of the genre.

 

A miracle? An omen? Or something else? One day, they arrived in droves—the foxes of the desert, the field, the imagination….—“Kitsune” by Devon Bohm

When a vampire, a dragon and a shape-shifting Chihuahua meet on a beach in Key West, fireworks go off! But that’s just the background.—“Moonlight and Funk” by Marianne Xenos

The Grim Reaper, trapped in an IRS agent’s dying body, must regain his powers before he dies and faces judgment for his original sin.—“Death and the Taxman” by David Hankins

In a metaverse future, a woman who exposes falseness in others must decide what is real to her—the love she lost or the love she may have found.—“Under My Cypresses” by Jason Palmatier

Vic Harden wasn’t lured by glory on a daring mission into the reaches of outer space—he was ordered out there by his editor.—“The Unwilling Hero” by L. Ron Hubbard

Dangerous opportunities present themselves when an alien ship arrives in the solar system seeking repairs.—“White Elephant” by David K. Henrickson

With her spaceship at the wrong end of a pirate’s guns, a former war hero must face down her enemies and demons to save Earth’s last best chance for peace.—“Piracy for Beginners” by J. R. Johnson

Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I., faces one of his funniest and most perplexing cases ever—an enlightened ogre, a salamander with low self-esteem, and a raging fire dragon terrorizing the Unnatural Quarter!—“Fire in the Hole” by Kevin J. Anderson

Years after the Second Holocaust, the last surviving Jews on earth attempt to rewrite the past.—“A Trickle in History” by Elaine Midcoh

When I said I’d do anything to pay off my debts and get back home to Earth, I didn’t mean survey a derelict spaceship at the edge of the solar system—but here I am.—“The Withering Sky” by Arthur H. Manner

High-powered telescopes bring galactic life to our TVs, and network tuner Hank Enos figures he’s seen everything—until the day an alien boy stares back.—“The Fall of Crodendra M.” by T. J. Knight

Knights, damsels and dragons, curses and fates foretold—the stuff of legends and stories, but unexpectedly perverse.—“Constant Never” by S. M. Stirling

Determined to save his wife, Tumelo takes an unlikely client through South Africa’s ruins to the heart of the Desolation—a journey that will cost or save everything.—“The Children of Desolation” by Spencer Sekulin

When a terrorist smuggles a nuclear weapon into London, a team regresses in time to AD 1093 to assassinate a knight on the battlefield, thereby eliminating the terrorist a millennia before his birth.—“Timelines and Bloodlines” by L. H. Davis

The Grand Exam, a gateway to power for one, likely death for all others—its entrants include ambitious nobles, desperate peasants, and Quiet Gate, an old woman with nothing left to lose.—“The Last History” by Samuel Parr

 

You will love this collection of the best new voices in science fiction and fantasy because, as Locus magazine puts it, “Not only is the writing excellent...it is also extremely varied. There’s a lot of hot new talent.” 

 

#ReleaseBlitz for Blanket of Stars by @KKAllenAuthor and @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Blanket of Stars

Series: Camp Bexley #4

Author: K.K. Allen

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: February 24, 2023

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All Cayson Bexley ever wanted was to fly…

Until a near-fatal crash clipped his wings, sending the injured military pilot back to his hometown and living right next door to me.

From the moment our eyes meet, the attraction is undeniable.

I mean who wouldn’t fall for that achingly gorgeous face, clean-cut demeanor, and sweet, small-town charm?

Other than our mutual love of music, we’re as opposite as two people can be.

Which is precisely why I friend-zone him the moment he shows interest.

But as time goes on, my heart softens to this man who once had it all—a literal hero floundering to find his purpose.

In the midst of my own struggles, I could certainly use a friend.

Heck, I could use more than that.

And I’m not afraid to let Cayson know it.

When I discover my hunk of a neighbor is as shy as he is inexperienced, I offer him a distraction he can’t possibly refuse.

We already share a very thin wall.

Why not a bed too?

There’s only one catch: he’ll have to promise not to fall in love with me…

A no-strings hook-up is every man’s dream, right?

What could possibly go wrong?

Get ready for:

❤️‍🩹 Injured military pilot + local musician

❤️‍🩹 Online dating gone wrong

❤️‍🩹 Opposites-attract (nice guy / playful girl)

❤️‍🩹 Virgin hero + ✨helpful✨ heroine

❤️‍🩹 He falls first, she's not looking for love

❤️‍🩹 Neighbors-to-friends-to-lovers

❤️‍🩹 Small town, big hearts

#ReleaseBlitz: Shield of Fire by Bree Wolf @RABTBookTours @BookBuzznet

 

(Flames of Winter Book 2)

 

Historical Romance, Regency Romance

Date Published: March 2, 2023

 

 

From USA Today bestselling and HOLT Medallion winning author BREE WOLF comes an epic love story that spans across an entire series. Ensure that you have a steaming cup of cocoa, perhaps some complementary mint ice-cream and a box of tissues at hand before you dive into the second installment of this slow-burn Regency romance full of enchanting moments between Sarah and Keir, the little wisp and her highlander.

 

A sister’s desperate call.

A new adventure.

And a love just beginning to bloom.

 

England 1804: Generally fearful of her own shadow, SARAH MORTENSEN, youngest daughter to BARON HARTMORE, did the unthinkable. After all, running off the night before her wedding, allowing herself to be kidnapped by a dashing Highlander or even spending a fortnight alone with said Highlander hiding out in the woods is considered unthinkable, at least by the ton.

Yet, Sarah did all of the above!

Along the way, though, the innocent, wide-eyed English miss, who never dared put a toe out of line, lost her heart the very moment society proclaimed her ruined beyond repair. Now, Sarah is free of her vile fiancé but also considered…

…unmarriageable!

 

KEIR MACKINNEAR, second son to the LAIRD OF CLAN MACKINNEAR in the Scottish Highlands, is called back home…to Scotland. After all, he only came to England as a favor to the Dowager Countess of Whickerton, and now that Sarah is safely settled with the Whickerton clan, there is no reason for him to linger, is there?

Yet reason or not, Keir cannot bring himself to bid Sarah farewell just yet, for he feels irresistibly drawn to the shy, wide-eyed lass who blushes every time their eyes meet. And so, when Sarah rides to her sister’s aid, he cannot abandon her. Still, eventually, Keir will have to return home.

Only if he does, he will be leaving his heart behind in England.

  

This book is part of a series. For your full enjoyment we recommend to start with book one, FLAMES OF WINTER.

#BookBlitz: Love You Now by @jkentauthor @XpressoTours #Giveaway $25 Amazon gift card

Love You Now
Julia Kent
(Love You, Maine, #4)
Publication date: February 28th 2023
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Ana DaSilva is looking for a palate cleanser. A one night stand. A reboot.

Instead, she got fireworks, sparks, chemistry, and the perfect guy. No one wants to meet Mr. Right when he should just be Mr. Rebound, but Mr. Right is so, so right.

But then he went from Mr. Right to Mr. Never, because when she learns she’s pregnant three days after that wonderful night with Dennis, she realizes her sleazy drug dealing ex not only left her with the legal mess she knew about, he gave her a life-long present.

One that means ignoring Dennis’ texts and phone calls, no matter how much she wants to answer.

Dennis Luview wants to escape his pain. Coming back to his hometown of Luview, Maine – the cheesy tourist trap where every day was Valentine’s Day – means facing a past he left behind twenty-four years ago.

Yes, his family is loving, and sure, he has roots that go bone-deep in the small town community where people step up for each other.

But the naive eighteen-year-old who left to serve his country is now a retired Special Ops vet with a heavy entourage of ghosts and PTSD. No woman deserves all the baggage he’s lugging around.

Including Ana, who clearly wants nothing to do with him, no matter how intense their one haunting encounter really was.
It’s one thing to have ghosts, and quite another to be ghosted.

Which is why six months after that hot night, he’s stunned to find her in his hometown, at a bridal shower, her ripe, pregnant belly swelling under a gorgeous yellow sundress.

A public confrontation turns into a very private reunion, and as Dennis pursues Ana she opens up, but is he crazy to want her — and what turns out to be another man’s baby — to settle down and find stability and love?

Or is he deluding himself that he’s remotely worth the happiness an instant family could offer, after his terrible past?

#CoverReveal for Ruined by @AuthorAKEvans and @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Ruined

Series: Harper Security Ops #8

Author: A.K. Evans

Genre: Military Romantic Suspense

Cover Design: Sarah Hansen, Okay Creations

Release Date: May 2, 2023

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Hanna Briggs was just as riveted to the news as the rest of the town when a seemingly innocent man was murdered. The difference was that while they all prayed for justice, Hanna felt relief.

But then someone else Hanna knows is murdered. And another. And another.

Leo Webb is the lead investigator on the case, helping the local police department to find the person responsible for the deaths in town. He never imagined his investigation would point him to Hanna.

Gut instinct tells Leo that Hanna’s not responsible. The timid and delicate woman doesn’t have a mean bone in her body.

Unfortunately, those in charge need a scapegoat. The bodies are piling up, and Hanna seems to be the only link.

Is she the suspect or the next victim?

Leo is going to have to get to the bottom of this case. Because if he doesn’t, Hanna’s life may be ruined. And so will his chance at love.

#BookBlitz: Blood Lovers by @JAHuss @XpressoTours #Giveaway $100 Gift Card

Blood Lovers
J.A. Huss
(American Vampires, #1)
Publication date: February 28th 2023
Genres: Adult, Dark Romance, Paranormal, Romance

The Devil craves beauty. Even in himself.
The vampire will make magnificent promises and I will say yes.
The man I give my heart to will steal my soul. 

Syrsee
My grandma gave me these words of wisdom just before she died.
Then she told me to run.
Because if the old witch is dying, then he needs a new one.
And that’s me.
This is my curse.
I am the vampire’s power.
I am the vampire’s strength.
I am the vampire’s food.
And he is very, very hungry.

Ryet
I hate him, but I crave him.
I want to be rid of him, but I also want him next to me.
I want to feed on him and sometimes I dream about him feeding on me.
It feels like a trick. Like abuse.
Like Stockholm syndrome.
But it’s not. It’s just… the blood.
I am the vampire’s scion.
I am the vampire’s slave.
I am the vampire’s future.
And he will never let me go.

Paul
I am the vampire.
Once you make a deal with me, it’s done.
There’s no going back.
Once I bite my lip—
Once I bare my teeth—
Once I let it drip—
He’s mine.
She’s mine.
And together we are blood lovers.

Blood Lovers is a dark, seductive journey into a world where the blood runs black, the dreams are purple, and the demons aren’t just dangerous, they’re beautiful. Masterfully told by New York Times bestselling author, JA Huss—it’s a book that will change the lore forever.

#BookTour: Flatrock by @LukeHarrow @RABTBookTours

Fantasy/Comedy

Date Published: 01-13-2023

 

“Oops,” said God.

These words were uttered just after the creation of the planet that would be called Flatrock, and from there, things only got worse.

 

All Milo wants is a life full to the brim with peace and quiet, though his new work associate, Heidi, is a little more adventurous, wishing to see everything the wide world has to offer. These unlikely friends see the planet at its best and worst, from ancient wonders, to repulsive paperwork, and everything in between, learning all the while just how astounding the world can be.

The Highs & Lows Of Flatrock is a cosy comedy following Milo, Heidi, and the people that surround them on this weird planet as they fumble through the complete catastrophe of life and humanity left in God’s wake.

Welcome, everyone, to Flatrock!

#BookBlitz: Ale’s Fair in Love and War by @sstewarttw @XpressoTours #Giveaway $25 Amazon gift card

Ale’s Fair in Love and War
Sylvie Stewart
(Love on Tap, #1)
Publication date: March 2nd 2023
Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance

Hollis Hayes is the worst neighbor in the entire history of neighbors.
She’s also the hottest.
F.M.L.

I don’t have time to fight with the dog groomer next door. There’s a brewery to run, siblings to rein in, and a mom to look after. So if Hollis thinks I’ll roll over and let her drive me out of business, she’s not nearly as smart as she thinks she is.

Sure, I enjoy the little pranks we play on each other, and I don’t hate watching her prance around in those tight leggings. But she’s gone too far this time, even if she pretends to know nothing about it.

I’ll do whatever it takes to save my business from going under, and if that means playing dirty with the girl I love to hate, game on.

If you like snarky banter, sizzling chemistry, big crazy families, and evil geniuses, Ale’s Fair in Love and War is your next weekend read. It is a standalone steamy romantic comedy with tons of heart and an HEA.

#ReleaseBlitz for Saved by Grace by @carsen_lane and @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Saved by Grace

Series: Grace #2

Author: Carsen Lane

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Sports/MMA Romance

Release Date: February 28, 2023

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Johnny O’Malley is a man with a past. He’s always buried his demons beneath his fighting, so nobody would ever know how truly messed up he is.

He turned over a new leaf when he took on the role of Grace’s trainer, swearing he’d never fight again. This last year has been his road to redemption.

With his training and loyal devotion to making her the best, Johnny has helped mold Grace into one of the best fighters in the UFC. She is going to take on the current title holder for her shot at winning the belt.

The problem?

The girl who currently holds the title has a past that haunts Johnny. He sees himself in her, while she stirs up all his old monsters.

Could the person with the key to freeing him from his past be the same person who holds the key to Grace’s future?

By finding his happiness, could he be betraying the one person he has vowed to protect?

What will Johnny do when his present and future collide, and only one can be the victor?

#CoverReveal: How To Rope A Ruthless Cowboy by @AnyaBSummers @XpressoTours

How To Rope A Ruthless Cowboy
Anya Summers
Publication date: March 28th 2023
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Retired Navy Seal Medic and notorious womanizer Matt indulges his savior complex by moonlighting with Search and Rescue. This winter is shaping up to be a doozy, with weathermen warning of the upcoming snowstorm of the century, and sending Matt’s team into high alert.

When a call comes in, Matt’s the only one available to rescue the foolish woman who got her ass stuck on a mountain in the middle of an epic storm. He’s ready to tear a strip off her for heading into the back country unprepared.

But nothing could have prepared him for Kristy. She’s achingly beautiful, with fire in her eyes – and a death wish. Matt can’t deny his attraction to the sexy spitfire, but he vowed never to get involved with anyone this helpless ever again.

Trapped together in a remote cabin until the storm clears, and against his better judgment, Matt caves to the magnetic desire between them, never expecting that, instead of slaking his lust, their encounter will only leave him wanting more.

And when Kristy winds up needing once again to be rescued, can Matt save her, or will history repeat itself, ripping her violently out of his life forever?

#ReleaseBlitz: Something Major: The New Playbook for Women at Work by Randi Braun @RABTBookTours

The New Playbook for Women at Work

 

Women in Business

Date Published: 03.01.2023

Publisher: New Degree Press

 

“Pick up this book now! Every woman wants to believe she is on the precipice of something major and this book gives you the tools to get yourself there. Randi Braun has created a fun and practical way forward for women who are looking to channel their inner bad-ass, crack the leadership code, and soar!" - Jen Mormile, Chief Business Officer of Condé Nast

 

She’s changing women’s lives, one play at a time.

Women are natural leaders but they’ve been taught to play the game by an outdated set of rules. So certified executive coach, Randi Braun, wrote them a new playbook.

In Braun’s book, Something Major: The New Playbook for Women at Work, women will discover how to play the leadership game on their own terms and win when it comes to achieving their goals: whether it’s cracking the code on your self-doubt by ditching perfectionism, external validation, and the tyranny of your inner critic, or learning new tactics for owning your message (don’t miss 16 things she forbids you to say at work). Braun’s book provides a fresh take on one of the most tremendous challenges of our time: empowering women at work to chart their own course to the top — dialing up confidence and fulfillment, and dialing down burnout in the process.

 

In Something Major: The New Playbook for Women at Work, Braun takes the field and re-writes the plays of the game. She is a sought-after thought leader, speaker, and CEO of the women’s leadership firm, Something Major. Her book delivers stories for today’s women leaders in a conversational style that’s packed with sage advice and wildly entertaining.

#ReleaseBlitz: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Ten Steps from Baker Street by @3Mdetective @RABTBookTours #Giveaway

Mystery

Date Published: 03-01-2023

Publisher: Tekrighter, LLC

 

Return to the streets and alleys of Victorian London, where the game is afoot once again! The Great Detective, Mr. Sherlock Holmes, and his steadfast companion Dr. Watson are back for ten new cases, spanning the length of the quintessential detective's illustrious career. Beginning while Holmes was still a green investigator in Montague Street, this collection encompasses the 1880s and the 1890s, up to the dawn of the new century.  Walk with Holmes as he puzzles over the problem of a drunken teetotaler, celebrates an old English Christmas at the Red Lion, tracks down the Camberwell poisoner, and experiences the horror in King Street. If you've been pining for new traditional, canonical Sherlock Holmes tales, Ten Steps from Baker Street is the collection you've been waiting for.

#ReleaseBlitz for Flawless Melody by @clafortunebooks and @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Flawless Melody

A Rockstar Romance

Series: Flawless Rebel Riot #1

Author: Connie Lafortune

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Rockstar/Best Friend's Sister

Release Date: March 1, 2023

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I’ve known her since she was in braces. Now, she’s all grown up and drop-dead gorgeous.

Melody Carter is the last woman I should crave.

She's my best friend's little sister: Forbidden and off limits.

Despite how my body burns for her, I know I should avoid temptation at all costs.

Imagine how I feel when my best friend invites her to go on our world tour!

Now, everywhere I look, from the close quarters of our tour bus to sound checks and after parties, she’s there.

Reckless, wild, and free.

Making a move could threaten my friendship.

Am I willing to risk it all?

Plug in the amps and turn up the bass. You’re cordially invited to join Rebel Riot on their world tour. Prepare to indulge in Flawless Melody, a forbidden rockstar romance under the torrid heat of the stage lights.

#BookBlitz: The New Single Dad Billionaire by Tina Gabor @XpressoTours #Giveaway $25 Amazon gift card

The New Single Dad Billionaire
Tina Gabor
(Bronson Billionaire Romance Series, #5)
Publication date: February 28th 2023
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Tyler Bronson’s hot dating app eMingle just went public, but despite his success at finding matches for other people he’s still single.

His on and off relationship with his unstable ex has finally stayed off that is until he finds out he has a son.

Now, he’s not just a new billionaire. He’s a new single dad. And he has no time for love until …

#ReleaseBlitz for The Vow by @MaggieColeAuth and @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: The Vow

Series: Club Indulgence #2

Author: Maggie Cole

Genre: Dark Billionaire Romance

Tropes: Age Gap/Forbidden Love

Release Date: February 12, 2023

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I made a vow… and he won't let me escape it.

Riggs is possessive and cruel, twisted beyond all measure.

I knew it, yet still trusted and loved him.

Then he betrayed me.

I can’t forgive what he did.

So I try to break what’s between us…to exit his dark world without a second thought.

Yet the lonely nights torture me, reminding me what it felt like to be his, proving he’s right. Once you’re in his world, there’s no getting out. It becomes ingrained into your soul.

And Riggs’ obsession with winning me back doesn’t help. Nor does my weakness to visit the club.

Each of our encounters hurt more, leaving unanswered questions.

How can he love me and do what he did?

Why do I keep returning to his arms?

It’s a cycle I’m terrified will never end—part of me doesn’t want it to.

The Vow is the second and final book of the Club Indulgence Duet. It’s a second chance, age gap, forbidden love, dark billionaire romance.

#ReleaseBlitz for Love You Now by @jkentauthor and @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Love You Now

Series: Love You, Maine #4

Author: Julia Kent

Genre: Contemporary Romantic Comedy

Tropes: Small Town/One Night Stand/Secret Baby

Release Date: February 28, 2023

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Ana DaSilva is looking for a palate cleanser. A one night stand. A reboot.

Instead, she got fireworks, sparks, chemistry, and the perfect guy. No one wants to meet Mr. Right when he should just be Mr. Rebound, but Mr. Right is so, so right.

But then he went from Mr. Right to Mr. Never, because when she learns she’s pregnant three days after that wonderful night with Dennis, she realizes her sleazy drug dealing ex not only left her with the legal mess she knew about, he gave her a life-long present.

One that means ignoring Dennis’ texts and phone calls, no matter how much she wants to answer.

Dennis Luview wants to escape his pain. Coming back to his hometown of Luview, Maine - the cheesy tourist trap where every day was Valentine’s Day - means facing a past he left behind twenty-four years ago. Yes, his family is loving, and sure, he has roots that go bone-deep in the small town community where people step up for each other.

But the naive eighteen-year-old who left to serve his country is now a retired Special Ops vet with a heavy entourage of ghosts and PTSD. No woman deserves all the baggage he’s lugging around.

Including Ana, who clearly wants nothing to do with him, no matter how intense their one haunting encounter really was.

Which is why six months after that hot night, he’s stunned to find her in his hometown, at a bridal shower, her ripe, pregnant belly swelling under a gorgeous yellow sundress.

A public confrontation turns into a very private reunion, and as Dennis pursues Ana she opens up, but is he crazy to want her — and what turns out to be another man’s baby — to settle down and find stability and love?

Or is he deluding himself that he’s remotely worth the happiness an instant family could offer, after his terrible past?

#ReleaseBlitz for Burning for the Truth by @ab_medley and @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Burning for the Truth

Series: Finding the Truth #3

Author: A.B. Medley
Genre: Romantic Suspense

Tropes: Forbidden/Brother's Best Friend

Release Date: February 28, 2023

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Once the fire starts, no one is safe until the smoke clears.

He’s the one who broke her heart first, the one she can’t let go, and still always saves her when it seems all hope is lost.

He’s also her brother’s best friend and way off limits.

***

She’s the one he dreams about, the one he’s always drawn to, but the one he keeps at arm’s length.

She was meant to walk away—he made sure of it—but he can’t stop holding onto her.

Even though she’s the one woman he can never have.

***

Dean and Briella think their feelings are under control—all they’ll ever be is friends—until tragedy strikes, followed by a string of mysterious fires targeting the hearts of Greendale Valley’s police and firefighters. The aftermath pushes them apart completely, only to drive them back together as they risk burning everything down in search of justice.

Will the flame between them continue to burn, or will uncovering the truth leave nothing but ashes?

#ReleaseBlitz for Lockpick by @JessicaAmesAuth and @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Lockpick
Series: Hell Dwellers MC #1

Author: Amy Thorn

Genre: MM Motorcycle Club Romance

Release Date: February 24, 2023

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Lockpick

Everything changed the day Malice walked out on me. He was the love of my life, the man I thought I was going to grow old with. Then he was gone and I was alone. I threw myself into my club and into my work until Malice is gunned down and left for dead.

Malice

Returning to Unity Creek was never part of my plan. I ran far and fast after my actions made me question whether I deserved to wear the Hell Dwellers MC patch.

But someone is gunning for me, and the only place I know I can run to is my old chapter. The problem is returning means facing my old life, and I’m not sure everyone is going to be happy to see me, especially Lockpick. I broke his heart when I left, but coming home might be the only way to save my life.

#ExcerptReveal for Toe the Line by @PenelopeAuthor and @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Toe the Line

Author: Penelope Ward

Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance

Trope: Friends-to-Lovers

Release Date: February 27, 2023

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From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a friends-to-lovers story spanning more than a decade…

At first, I thought I’d hate spending the summer with Archie Remington—the conceited son of my parents’ friends.

What I knew about Archie: he was gorgeous, pre-law, and had always treated me like I didn’t exist when we were younger.

When our families bought a house together on an island in Maine, he and I were forced to share a bathroom.

The boy I remembered was now a full-grown man—but with the same attitude.

After a rough start, Archie and I unexpectedly started getting along one day and eventually became friends. We shared secrets and bonded during our morning jogs. I discovered that Archie had a wild spirit and that he struggled to conform to his father’s expectations.

Things were cool until I had to go and ruin it, getting drunk one night, and blurting out my fantasy—involving him.

I took it back, but it was too late. Archie had heard me loud and clear. After that, we never quite knew how to toe the line.

When that summer came to an abrupt and shocking end, I headed back to college, unsure if anything would ever be the same again.

Across the miles over the years, he and I stayed in touch as friends, but fate and timing always kept us from becoming more.

You know the saying: If two people are meant to be, they’ll find their way back to each other?

Let’s just say Archie came back into my life in a way I would’ve never expected.

And this time, my heart would really be put to the test.

#BookBlitz: Vices/Virtues by @desoprontu @RABTBookTours

 

Women's Fiction

Date Published: July 14, 2019

 

 

"Simultaneously compelling, intriguing, and effortlessly entertaining read. De Soprontu imparts views on themes of poverty, race, identity, strength, and deliverance, all tightly bound within this intricate psychological opera." KIRKUS REVIEWS

"VICES/VIRTUES is a beautifully written, strikingly moving, look at the interacting lives and diverse backgrounds of women in an unconventional profession" Indie Reader

 

Cristela had a childhood shrouded in secrets. Ashamed of their circumstances, her mother told lies and encouraged her daughter to do the same. As Cristela grew, she unraveled the lies, but found that deception is a hard habit to break. Now, as an adult, Cristela creates a secret alter ego as the dominatrix Mistress Clara.

By day, Cristela is a good-girl poster child. By night, Mistress Clara masters the hidden erotic realm of an S&M dungeon. With her knack for duplicity things should work smoothly except for one complication – friendship. The quirky array of fellow dominatrices at the dungeon are nothing like the stereotypes she expected. Divided between her affection for the girls at the dungeon and her desire to keep her fetish activities secret, Cristela fears her two worlds are colliding. Can Cristela break her history of deceit? In a world of vices and virtues, salvation isn’t something you find, it’s a path you make.