#BookReview: Projections by S. E. Porter

ABOUT THIS BOOK:

S.E. Porter, critically-acclaimed YA author of Vassa in the Night , bursts onto the adult fantasy scene with her adult novel that is sure to appeal to fans of Jeff Vandemeer and China Mieville

Love may last a lifetime, but in this dark historical fantasy, the bitterness of rejection endures for centuries.

As a young woman seeks vengeance on the obsessed sorcerer who murdered her because he could not have her, her murderer sends projections of himself out into the world to seek out and seduce women who will return the love she denied―or suffer mortal consequence. A lush, gothic journey across worlds full of strange characters and even stranger magic.

Sarah Porter’s adult debut explores misogyny and the soul-corrupting power of unrequited love through an enchanted lens of violence and revenge.

Also by Sarah 
Vassa in the Night
When I Cast Your Shadow
Never-Contented Things

#CoverReveal for Fighting My Way Back by Jacob Chance @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Fighting My Way Back

Author: Jacob Chance

Genre: Dark MMA Sports Romance

Tropes: Age Gap, Hurt/Comfort, Grumpy Hero

Stalker, College Student, Tragic Past

Cover Design: Emily Wittig

Release Date: July 26, 2024

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If every scar tells a story...

Mine is about surviving. 

After a brutal attack at college, I return home for the summer to recover. But my emotional wounds are taking longer to heal than my physical ones. 

When I meet Silas, a former MMA champion with a scowl as permanent as the tattoos on his powerful body, asking him to teach me self-defense seems like the perfect idea. 

In the gym, our bond grows stronger, and the pain turns to passion. His close proximity unravels my self-control.

Even though he tries to keep me at arm's length, I'm chipping away at his resistance. He thinks he's too old and jaded, but I’m not easily deterred.

He saved me, and now I’m going to fight for us. Because our connection is intense, raw, and dangerously real. 

My fears are no longer about the shadows of my past… but a future together that may never be.

#BookReview: Girl Abroad by @ElleKennedy

ABOUT THIS BOOK:

New York Times bestselling author Elle Kennedy brings her signature angst, drama, and humour to a new standalone romance.

When nineteen-year-old Abbey Bly gets the opportunity to study abroad for a year in London, it's the perfect chance to finally slip out from under the thumb of her beloved but overbearing retired rock star father. She's ready to be free, to discover herself - but first off, to meet the girls she's rooming with. That is, until she arrives at her gorgeous new flat to discover those roommates are actually all boys. Charming, funny, insufferably attractive boys. And off-limits, with a rule against fraternizing between housemates after unwanted drama with the previous girl.

Abbey has never considered herself a rulebreaker. But soon, she's lying to her father about her living situation and falling for not one, but two men she can't have: her rugby-player roommate and a broody musician with a girlfriend. Not to mention, her research for school has gotten her tangled in a deeply hidden scandal of a high nobility family, surrounding her in secrets on all sides.

If there's any hope of Abbey finding love, answers, or a future in London, she'll have to decide which rules - and hearts - might be worth breaking . . .

#BookTour: Forever. Now by Haleh Shahrzad @RABTBookTours

Drama / Fiction

Date Published: May 19, 2024

Publisher: Mindstir Media

 

Marriage was supposed to be happily ever after, but it turned out to be anything but.

Darya's life takes an unexpected turn when she marries a man despite her intuition, believing in the promise of a happy and everlasting future. However, the façade of their seemingly-perfect life begins to crumble when her husband's infidelity and lies come to light, leaving their home and hearts shattered.

As Darya grapples with the pain of a broken marriage and the responsibilities of motherhood, she embarks on a quest to find her own happiness and purpose. Navigating through a heart-wrenching journey of betrayal, loss, and rebuilding, Darya learns hard-fought lessons about the world and herself.

 

Forever, Now is a tale of resilience, self-discovery, and the enduring power of love and determination. It explores the depths of human emotions and the indomitable spirit of a woman who finds her way back to happiness despite life's most painful setbacks.

#ReleaseBlitz for Art Boss by Juliette Lorraine @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Art Boss

Author: Juliette Lorraine

Genre: Steamy Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Enemies to Lovers/Workplace Romance

Release Date: July 14, 2024

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In the world of art and high society, a curator clashes with a wealthy owner and sets off a dangerous romance where love and betrayal entwine on a treacherous canvas.

Isabel Taylor is a young, pretty and fiery woman dedicated to her career as one of the city's top art curators. But when she clashes with the wealthy and annoyingly sexy owner Maximilian Stone over a prestigious exhibition in New York City—they unravel strange events together and blur the lines between love and duty. Art isn't the only thing she has her eyes on...

"Art Boss" is a steamy romance that immerses readers in a glamorous world of art, passion, and betrayal. If you like your stories with an unforgettable blend of romance, mystery, and heat, This will leave you breathless until the very last page. Be grabbed by Art Boss today and find out just how hot Art dealing can be…

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Juliette Lorraine is a romance novelist who loves adventure and vivid storytelling. Her novels transport readers into passionate and exciting worlds, inspired by her travels and her appreciation for different cultures. Her stories capture the essence of love in all its forms, from new romances to long-term partnerships. With a growing following of devoted readers around the world, Juliette Lorraine is a rising star in romance fiction.

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#ReleaseBlitz for Matteo by Fiona Murphy @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Matteo

Series: Castillo Family #3

Author: Fiona Murphy

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Plus Size/Curvy Woman, Interracial

Billionaire, Abusive Ex, Single Mom

Age Gap, Doctor/Patient

Release Date: July 13, 2024

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Within weeks of my thirty-ninth birthday, I lost my thirty-ninth patient and all feeling. I was certain it would pass, only it continued into the next day and the weeks after.

In order to treat my patients, I needed to feel something. Without feeling, I couldn't stay. Not in oncology and not in Baltimore.

So, I'm back in Dallas after more than twenty years gone. Home, my mother keeps saying with happiness.

Happiness I still can't feel more than four months after that day. I'm beginning to accept feeling isn't coming back.

Until the moment I walk into an exam room and look into her eyes. All at once, feeling comes rushing back as suddenly as it disappeared.

She’s my patient. It’s all kinds of wrong to want her, no matter what television portrays. Add in the fact she’s running from an abusive husband. I should be staying far away from her, not taking her and her daughter home with me.

But I can’t walk away from her. They’re living in a crappy motel, barely surviving. I have a room, a safe place for her to recover and heal. She needs time and patience before she's strong enough for me to tell her the way I feel.

I'll give it to her. And hopefully, she'll grow strong enough to trust in me and fall in love with me the same way I've fallen for her and her baby daughter.

There’s one shadow over our growing happiness: the man who beat her badly enough to send her running. I’ll do whatever it takes to ensure he never gets close enough to Amy or her daughter to ever hurt them again. My money should be enough to get him to leave us alone, but if it’s not, I have no problem using any means necessary.

***Trigger warning for domestic violence on page. I apologize in advance to all those who’ve gone through abuse (I have as well, and it hurt like heck to write.). This will break your heart. But I promise it will be put back together by the end.

Another warning for my long-time readers. I’m sorry to say this is a slow burn. Nothing else made sense after all she’s been through. But I promise, it’s still a me story, and once we get there…it’s all there. All the yummy bad/goodness you expect to find in every story I write.

#BookReview: Lonely For You Only by Monica Murphy

ABOUT THIS BOOK:

Young heiress Scarlett Lancaster is delighted when her father tells her he hired a famous pop star and former boy band member to play at her eighteenth birthday. But delight becomes utter disappointment when it turns out he wasn't talking about Harry Styles. No, Scarlett's dad hired Tate Ramsey, former lead singer of the band Five Car Pileup, who hasn't been popular for years. Tate, after years of alcohol- and drug-fueled partying, is sober and ready for a comeback. He is in top form at Scarlett's party and blows the audience away with his performance--though Scarlett herself still isn't impressed. But when they talk after he leaves the stage, their encounter ends in a kiss that surprises them both--and immediately goes viral. The viral kiss and the video of Tate singing at the party do wonders for both of their burgeoning careers. So after some careful negotiation, the two of them agree to start a fake relationship. But before long they discover their feelings might not be fake after all ...