#BookReview: Till There Was You by Lindsay Hameroff

Synopsis: Culinary student Lexi Berman, 24, has one goal: to make her late mother proud by becoming an executive chef in a Michelin-star restaurant. And she isn’t going to let anything–or anyone–get in the way. But when she meets Jake Taylor, a dive bar musician who charms her with show tunes, she makes a rare exception to her no-dating rule. After a steamy weekend together, Jake leaves for L.A. to record his demo, and Lexi never expects to see him again. And she definitely doesn’t expect him to become an overnight celebrity, with a breakout single that’s almost certainly about her famous blueberry pancake recipe.

As Jake’s star rises and the world speculates about the subject of his song, Lexi keeps the affair to herself. After all, she’s finally found her footing at her new restaurant job, and even has a prospective romance with her coworker. But when a distraught Jake turns up on her doorstep late one night, her carefully-laid plans are thrown for a loop. Though she and Jake try to be friends, things between them soon reheat faster than a bowl of Lexi's matzah ball soup. But a relationship with Jake means risking her face in tabloids, withstanding cruel internet comments, and worst of all, jeopardizing her career. As Jake’s upcoming tour approaches, and rumors swirl about him and another pop star, Lexi has to decide if holding onto her meticulously-planned future is worth walking away from what could be the perfect recipe for love.

Set both in the chaos of fame and the high stakes world of New York City restaurants, this novel sprinkles in a second chance at love and a dollop of celebrity drama to create a romantic romp that will make even the most jaded reader smile.

#CoverReveal for Wicked Fury by Havoc Wilde @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Wicked Fury

Author: Havoc Wilde

Genre: Dark Romance

Tropes: College Football/Enemies to Lovers

Stepbrother Romance

Cover Design: Disturbed Valkyrie Designs

Release Date: June 17, 2024

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He broke my spirit, now he wants to own me.

Lincoln Blackwood is a force to be reckoned with at St. Charles University. As the star quarterback and the apple of everyone’s eye, his charm is as legendary as his notoriety. With a lineage as twisted as his three brothers, Lincoln thrives in the chaos they create. But when his mother's marriage brings Iris Shelby into his life as an unwanted stepsister, the battle lines are drawn.

Iris, with her pristine facade, seems untouchable. Yet, under the pressure of maintaining her top rank and the incessant need to escape, she delves into a nightlife riddled with parties, drinking, and the forbidden. To Lincoln, she's a challenge; something to unravel and possess.

Loyalty is thin, and secrets are currency, Iris must face a choice between surrender and survival, and Lincoln has to decide if he’s willing to finally allow someone other than his brothers in.

This is a dark college MF sports romance. There will be content that you would expect to see in dark romance. Please check the content list before reading.

#BookReview: Of Blood and Aether (Harbingers, #1) by Harper Hawthorne

Synopsis: A rare conduit of Light, drawn to the Shadows. A spymaster who can’t seem to stay away. 

For as long as she can remember, Arken Asher has been searching for answers—driven by an insatiable hunger, a need to understand the meaning behind her dangerous arcane secrets. She’s finally taken that leap into the unknown, leaving her simple life behind to attend the Arcane Studium: a prestigious college of magickal arts & sciences nestled in the heart of Sophrosyne: the City of the Gods.

As the Scouting & Reconnaissance Captain of the Elder Guard, Kieran Vistarii deals in Shadows, blood and subterfuge. Scarred by his past but dedicated to safeguarding Sophrosyne’s future, Kieran’s self-imposed isolation is easily masked by charm and cocksure energy. Strange disappearances have kept his cadre busy as of late, and yet the captain finds himself sidetracked, distracted by the inexplicable allure of a certain golden-eyed Conduit and her curious mind.

They both know better than to get involved, but the Fates have other plans. The dark threads of prophecy were woven long ago, and the ties that bind just might be what it takes to mend these broken, star-crossed souls… or what forges a deadly bond that could damn them all.

#ReleaseBlitz for The Zarkov Bratva Duet by Penny Dee @GiveMeBooksPR

BRATVA LULLABY

I’m fake dating the boss of the Zarkov Bratva—what could possibly go wrong?

Lev Zarkov is a real-life monster.

No, correction, he’s actually the devil.

Except, when I first meet him, he’s simply the mysterious, handsome man traveling next to me on a first-class flight to New York.

And after being dumped at the altar by my loser fiancé who vanished into thin air the morning of our wedding, when things get flirty between me and the mysterious stranger, I think, why not?

Surely, I deserve one night to forget. I mean, where’s the harm in a little indulgence, right?

I’ll tell you exactly where the harm is. It turns out my one-night stand is not only the pakhan of the Zarkov Bratva, but he’s also a billionaire who is used to getting what he wants… and what he wants is me with his ring on my finger.

I’m to appear in public as his fake fiancée, and in return, my loser ex will get to keep his brains inside his head.

Every instinct tells me I don’t want to do this.

But Lev Zarkov can be very persuasive…

Bratva Lullaby is book one in the Zarkov Bratva duet. Brooke and Lev’s story concludes in book two, Midnight Poison.

#ReleaseBoost for Luca by LM Fox @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Luca

Series: The Bianchi Brothers #1

Author: LM Fox
Genre: Mafia/Crime Family Romance

Tropes: Single Mother/Found Family

Overprotective Cinnamon Roll Hero

Release Date: April 11, 2024

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LUCA

Created from darkness and light, I face each day determined not to repeat history.

My DNA is equal parts Satan and Saint.

I will not allow another woman to suffer at the hands of my family.

So why am I irrevocably drawn to her?

This strong, determined angel deserves so much more than she’s been given. The very last person she should open her heart to…

Is me.

But I can’t fight the feeling,

that no matter how risky this is,

she’s mine.

JILLIAN

My life is a fusion of sun and storm.

But I’ve learned you have to take the good with the bad.

But that doesn’t mean I have to keep inviting it in.

We’ve been through enough. The very last person I need in my life…

Is him.

But despite the secrets, the heart wants what it wants.

And it wants Luca.

#BookReview: Courting War (Vicious Gods, #1) by Hazel St. Lewis

Synopsis: The number one rule in life: never make a deal with Death … even if Death is your sister.

Theodra, Goddess of War, knows not to break this rule. But like all arrogant gods, she does just that. Unable to hold back, she destroys a ship full of traffickers, unaware there are girls on board. When one of them dies, Theo trades with Death for a soul she will someday love. A soul for a soul. A good deal, in her esteemed opinion, since she is incapable of falling in love.

Unfortunately, Theo might have been mistaken.

Thirteen years later, as a punishment for killing too many wicked men, she is sentenced to play as a mortal in a deadly tournament called the Sacrifice. The games are played in pairs, and her partner is the sinfully handsome Prince Kellyn. Even though they despise one another and can barely work together, sexual tension burns between them. But if their hatred turns to love, it will cost Kellyn his life, for Death is always waiting to collect.

Courting War is a new adult romantasy novel and is a standalone book within a larger series. Featured tropes include: enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, forbidden love, and immortals. It is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Carissa Broadbent, and Rebecca Yarros.

#BookBlitz: Arcane Kiss by Angela Knight @RABTBookTours @AngelaKnight

 

Alternative Universe, Paranormal Women’s Fiction

Date Published: Apri 12, 2024

 

 

Kurt Briggs has a spirit link to a tiger Familiar that gives him superhuman abilities, but when his father is murdered, the military veteran becomes a target for terrorist sorcerers. Alone, Kurt finds he's no match for the witch and her shape-shifting polar bear. He turns to Arcanist Genevieve Reyes for help in fighting the killers' spells.

As Genevieve and Kurt hunt the terrorists, shared danger leads to shared desire. But they soon realize Kurt's passion for Gen weakens his control over his cat. The consequences could be deadly for them both. Genevieve is attracted to Kurt's animal sensuality, but she knows she may be in as much danger from his tiger as she is from the terrorists.

Even if Kurt and Gen manage to stop the terrorists, their evil sorcery may trigger a witch hunt that could mean the destruction of everyone with magical Talent -- including Kurt and Genevieve.