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His Desert Bride by Demand by

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  πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’– His Desert Bride by Demand by Lela May Wright is a dramatic second chance for childhood sweethearts, separated and abused by those who should have cared for them the most. Akeem grew up poor and being shuffled from Care to foster homes constantly. He had big dreams of running away from it all as an adult until his father decided he needed an heir to keep his legacy going. Charlotte Hegarty just lost her father, the only person she has left. She did not have a good life with him and now it is time to think of herself. When the one person she loved nine years ago who walked out on her, walks back into her life, things will no longer be what she expected. He is not the boy she knew, he is now Prince Akeem and when he insists that he wants to spend one day with her she cannot resist; unsure if it is the right thing to do. Akeem is about to become King and before he takes on that role he wants to get Charlotte out of his thoughts and show her what she lost by not coming with h

Lessons in Fatherhood by Makenna Lee

 πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’– Lessons in Fatherhood by Makenna Lee, book five in the Home to Oak Hollow series, is a cute single father romance, set in the fictional town in the Texas Hill Country. School teacher and store owner Emma Blake tolerates the new to town, Nicholas Weller, who is opening an art gallery next door to her shop. Nicholas is only in Oak Hollow temporarily to prove himself to his wealthy father, but when a baby is left in his art gallery, his world is disrupted and he is confused as he discovers he’s a new single father; knowing absolutely nothing about parenting. He turns to Emma, who has a natural way with his new son, for help as he’s determined to be a good father for his son. When she agrees to teach him parenting 101 they get to know there is more to each of them than the first impressions they gave. With Emma still healing from losing her family four years ago, she forces herself to avoid getting attached to Nick and his son, fearing another loss. Spending time together, help

It Started with a Puppy by Christy Jeffries

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  πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’– It Started with a Puppy by Christy Jeffries, the final book in the Furever Yours series, is heartwarming story of opposites attracting. As a young girl, Elise lived with her aunt after her dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and moved to assisted living. After his death, Elise remained with her aunt, who lost no opportunity to tell Elise how grateful she should be for having her aunt take care of her. Aunt Regina was the town socialite and a bit of a flake, frequently leaving Elise to pick up the slack when Regina moved on from a project, before completing it. Regina has recently disappeared, along with the money for a local fundraiser for the animal shelter. Feeling badly, Elise, although quite shy, decides to make the fundraiser happen. With the disappearance of her aunt, Elise took a job at a doggie daycare, opened her first bank account, and moved out of her aunt's house, into a fixer-upper, where she is trading repairs for reduced rent. Her landlord Harris, a lo

For Butter or Worse by Erin La Rosa

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  πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’– For Butter or Worse by Erin La Rosa, is an enemies to lovers story between two television hosts with years of annoying banter, and a fake dating situation in order to save their careers. Nina Lyon and Leo O’Donnell are co-hosts of a reality-TV competition show, The Next Cooking Champ; appearing friendly before the cameras, but off-camera they hate each other with a passion; becoming sworn enemies. After a difficult season finale, where their dislike is apparent, one of their publicists suggests they pretend they’re dating, in order to save their businesses and improve their reputations. Fake dating for the fans and paparazzi is not going to be easy for them. They are always bickering and throwing awful words at each other still. From Nina standing up to the s*xism in the culinary industry and the protective walls she’s built around herself, to Leo’s anxiety, self doubt, and constantly trying to prove himself, they are finally able find a balance; heading toward love instead

Booked on a Feeling by Jayci Lee

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 πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’– Booked on a Feeling by Jayci Lee, book three in the Sweet Mess series, is a sweet friends to lovers romance. Lizzy Chung had her entire life planned out; she would make her parents proud, be successful, and live happily ever after. At least that was the plan. But plans go awry, and after a panic attack in court, she jumps in her car and heads to Weldon where she spent her childhood summers with her best friend, Jack Park. Jack has crushed on Lizzy for so long that he is thrilled to spend three weeks with her. When Lizzy needs his help saving the local bookstore, he agrees and their journey together begins. Soon, they move from friends to lovers along with some personal growth. They are both at a professional crossroads, with decisions needing to be made, affecting family expectations as well as personal relationships. Together, Lizzy and Jack work to find solutions to these decisions, helping each other deal with Lizzy’s anxiety and Jack’s feelings of unworthiness. This only

The Lost and Found Girl by Maisey Yates

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  πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’– The Lost and Found Girl by Maisey Yates is a wonderfully written emotional story that explores a painful past but also shows the strong bond that exists between the McGee sisters, Dahlia, Lydia and Marianne. This book explores their current situations while growing the bond between all the sisters, including Ruby. Keeping the past in the past was difficult, as answers about the past are needed before the four sisters can move forward. We are able to learn more about the women; their hopes, dreams, heartaches, fears, and relationships. Each of them wears a brave face to prevent the others from looking too deep; from revealing their secrets.   Ruby was left on the covered bridge on a cold December night shortly after her birth. She would like to know the identity of her birth mother and why she abandoned her. Ruby’s quest for the truth will bring some dark secrets to light. However, the story is not just about Ruby. Her three sisters all have their own stories, stories

Unfinished Ex - Available Now

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  He’s supposed to be history. But tell that to her heart.   Unfinished Ex, an all-new steamy, second chance romance from bestselling author Samantha Christy, is now available!   He wanted everything I couldn't give him. A doting wife, a perfect family, a white picket fence, and game nights.   It's not that I didn't want to be his wife anymore. I just wanted something more—a career. So when an opportunity came up two years ago, it was easier to make him hate me than have him think he wasn't enough.   Now, a day after our divorce is final, I find myself thrust back in the town we grew up in, down the street from the house we once owned together.   Seeing him again has me second-guessing everything. My priorities. My reason for leaving. My secrets. When we cave, and have one explosive night of ex sex, everything changes. Or nothing has.   And I have to decide if history is about to be repeated.   Download your copy today or grab it FREE with Kindle Unlimited! Amazon: http

Cover Reveal - The Secret Roommate by Sara Nye

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  THE SECRET ROOMATE Sara Ney Release Date: October 4   All I need is a place to hide for a few weeks.   The paparazzi were on my ass 24/7 and I needed a bit of breathing room—an escape from the madness—before the media frenzy begins.   Sure, I could have gone to a secluded cabin in the woods—but I didn’t want to be bored out of my mind. I’d seen enough wide open spaces as a kid from Texas to last me a lifetime.   So instead, I let my agent hook me up with a modest house in the burbs where we didn’t think anyone would find me hiding in plain sight.   I’d have a roommate; but supposedly, she was going to give me space. Stay out of my way and respect my boundaries. According to my agent,  I wouldn’t hear a peep from her.   Wrong. He was wrong about everything and now my life was never going to be the same.   Pre-Order Links: https://books2read.com/TheSecretRoommate Goodreads Link: https://bit.ly/3BnpLne

The Gunslinger's Guide to Avoiding Matrimony by Michelle McLean,

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  πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’– The Gunslinger's Guide to Avoiding Matrimony by Michelle McLean, book two in The Bereford Adventures series is a fun and entertaining historical rom com. This historical romance takes place in the old west and is filled with adventure, suspense, an unexpected marriage between two stubborn people, and a town filled with quirky, adorable characters.   At the ripe old age of twenty-eight, desperate-to-retire gambler/gunslinger Adam Brady has exactly two rules; the first being to never, ever get married. On the run from a bounty hunter, he finds himself in the town of Desolation; the only town where notorious men like him can find a reprieve, but it comes with string attached. The town has a new rule: gunslingers welcome: but only if they get a job or marry within thirty days. Unbeknownst to him, Adam stumbles into a big town wedding, accidentally marrying Nora Schumacher, a sassy-mouthed mountain of a woman with legs as long as his wanted poster. Nora is desperate to

Summer Hate by Melissa Ivers

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  πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’– Melissa Ivers drew me in and didn’t let me go until I reached the last page of Summer Hate , a novella in her Mountain Ridge Resort series. This is a forced proximity, enemies to lovers, best friends’ brother romance. Donovan, Violet’s best friend’s brother, manages the family owned Mountain Ridge Resort. Expecting a girl’s weekend, Violet discovers that not only has she been stood up by her best friend, but she failed to make a reservation for them on one of the busiest weekends. Donovan offers to share his cabin with Violet. Then chaos ensues.   These two had a history and were constantly fighting and insulting each other, almost like it was foreplay. When they did make it to the same bed not only did sparks fly but their chemistry could set off the resort’s fireworks. When things go off the rail, Donovan will need to make some life altering choices if he wants a future with Violet. I highly recommend the wonderful and enjoyable short story Summer Hate by Ms. Ivers t

Bayou Sweetheart by Lexi Blake

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  πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’– Major and Brynn’s love story in Bayou Sweetheart by Lexi Blake, book five in her Butterfly Bayou series is a wonderful, and enjoyable small town story. Former child actress Brynn Person is in Papillon, Louisiana to film a movie that she hopes will transition her from child actor to full blown movie star. She happens upon Deputy Major Blanchard in a precarious position and lends a hand to help him. This adorable but muddy meet-cute is caught on a wildlife video cam and happens to goes viral. With an instant attraction between these two, sparks fly, hijinks ensue, chemistry sizzles, and drama occurs. Major is trying to balance an array of blind dates, his dog Dolly, and his father slipping deeper into dementia. Neither Brynn nor Major are in a place to start a relationship at this point in their lives. They are both busy with their careers and parents, so their attraction to each other throws them both off. With Brynn’s overbearing mother, the pressure being in the spotl

The Rake's Daughter by Anne Grace

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  πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’– The Rake's Daughter by Anne Gracie, book two in her The Brides of Bellaire Gardens series, is a captivating story, that is sweetly romantic with a calming and comforting pace, creating a lovely read, perfect for a quiet afternoon. The story focuses on the relationship and sisterly bonds of Clarissa and her illegitimate half-sister Isobel, as they survive a difficult life with their father, with an unbreakable and non-judgmental bond as they grow up together.  After the death of their rake of a father, they find themselves under the guardianship of Leo, a new Earl, who is not sure that launching both young ladies into society is a good idea.   This story is an examination of Izzy and Leo seeing their own value beyond what society says about your parents and their marital status when you are born. This is also a slow and sweet journey of two people, drawn to the each other and who must learn to love themselves before they are able to fully open themselves up to another pe

Kidnapped in Alaska by Beth Carpenter - Romantic Suspense

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  πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’– Kidnapped in Alaska by Beth Carpenter, book four in her Wilder Adventures series, is a wonderful, sweet, suspenseful romance story about forgiving oneself, trusting God, and second chances in life and love. When Alexis Mahoney, along with her dog Poppy, take her 12-year old niece, Keira, on a last minute camping and rafting trip in the Alaskan wilderness, neither expected to run into any danger let alone an attempt to kidnap Kiera. Neither can figure out why someone would want to kidnap Kiera. Running to escape the danger, they stumble upon Zeke, who is living far off the grid, and just wants to be left alone and build his cabin. A man with eyes filled with pain. But also one determined to help them as protective instincts kick in. Zeke will do all he can to protect Alexis and Kiera, but the one thing he can’t protect is his heart. Pre-teen Keira, develops a strong bond with Zeke and becomes determined to prove she is a quick learner, using her strength and knowledge,

Bet on It by Jodi Slaughter

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πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’– Bet on It by Jodi Slaughter is a cute read takes place in a small town in South Carolina. Aja and Walker meet while playing Bingo. They both have anxiety and PTSD allowing them to connect through these issues and bingo. Aja and Walker sizzled together with off the charts chemistry. Their story was emotional, intense with its pragmatic approach to anxiety issues Aja and Walker suffer and fight against. It was a charming mixture of sweet friends to lovers in a small town, personal growth, anxiety issues, adorable characters and bingo games. Bet on It was really a delight and I look forward to reading more by Jodie Slaughter in the future. I definitely recommend Bet on It.   I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

Double Dog Dare by Tracy Solheim

πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’– Double Dog Dare by Tracy Solheim, book two of her Milwaukee Growlers Football series is a humorous, heart-warming, flirty, and amazing story in . Not only do we meet more of the football players on the Growlers’ team, but we get to know a star receiver for the Growlers,  a talented but lacking confidence musician, her entitled cousin, loving grandparents, and a couple of loving dogs. After a humiliating concert performance played out in front of the world on social media, cellist Summer Pearson has sworn off a career in music. Forever. She’s hiding out with her grandparents in Milwaukee, licking her wounds and preparing for a predictable, if not boring, law career; to please her mother. The last person she needs challenging her life choices is a sexy, dog-rescuing jock who loves his grandma as much as he loves a good dare. Especially when that same guy is dating her perfect cousin, a local television reporter; who is also currently her roommate. Luke Kessler is known for

Kiss Me Forever by Layla Hagen

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πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’– Luke and Megan’s love story in Kiss Me Forever by Layla Hagen , book four in her The Maxwell Brothers series, is a wonderful, heartwarming romance that will have you swooning and falling in love right along with them. This might be the first book of the series I’ve read, but will definitely not be my last. A man and a woman meet in a bar, two strangers sharing a table, find they get along well, are attracted to each other, and decide to spend the night together. That’s something hot, sexy Luke Maxwell might do on the norm, but not Megan Pierce; it’s truly out of her comfort zone, especially not the night before she starts a new job. Walking into office where she was to begin her internship Megan was shocked and unsettled to find Luke was her boss. This was not what Megan signed up when she accepted her internship, but she needed the job, the experience, and a chance to apply for a prestigious award. She knew it was going to be difficult to hide her attraction to the co

A Little Wilder by Serena Bell

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  πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’– Kane and Mari’s unexpected and surprise pregnancy in A Little Wilder by Serena Bell, book four in her Wilder Adventures series, is a wonderful, heartwarming romance about finding yourself and having the courage to admit your fears and realize that the path to happiness leads out of your comfort zone. I picked up this book, planning to read for a short while, instead I spent the day falling in love with Mari and Clark and their story.   Marigold Barrymore is seven months pregnant as the result of a one night stand in Vegas with a guy Mari can’t get out of her head. Mari is an interior designer for airstream trailers and travels from job to job. Her latest job brings her to design six trailers for a glamping experience in Oregon. Much to her surprise she was hired by the brother of her baby’s dad. Kane Wilder is a good guy. He’s always been the peace maker in the family or thought of as the boy next door. After a wild night in Vegas with a woman who resembled a fairy, K

On Sale Today, 7/16/22 Only

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  Our Italian Summer by Jennifer Probst is on sale today only, for just $1.99!   Download this Kindle Daily deal now! Amazon:  https://amzn.to/3eyqkgr   #jenniferprobst #italy #ouritaliansummer #womensfiction #Vacation #valentineprlm @valentine_pr_ From New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Probst comes a new women's fiction novel featuring three generations of Ferrari women who need to heal the broken pieces of their lives...and one trip of a lifetime through Italy.

Cover Reveal

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  Your Summer is about to get a whole lot hotter…   Ten First Dates, an all-new FREE romance collection featuring ten never before published prequels from ten bestselling authors is coming August 12th, and we have the adorable cover!   He was the last person on earth she’d ever want to be stuck with for a weekend… Their eyes met across the room and she knew… They’d been friends forever but everything was about to change… Once upon a time…   There are so many ways a great romance can start, and we’ve got TEN of them right here for you!   Ten ALL NEW, never-before-seen prequels from ten bestselling romance authors all in one place! Find out how these swoony heroes and feisty heroines are first thrown together on the path to their happily ever after!   Enemies to lovers? Friends to lovers? Opposites attract? Small town? We’ve got it all!   TEN FIRST DATES features brand new stories from: Ainsley Booth, Angela Denise, Erin McCarthy, Erin Nicholas, Julia Ke
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  πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’– 4.5/5 Along Came You by Claudia Burgoa, book three in her Paradise Bay Billionaire Brothers series, is a story of how consequences from a night of passion affects the future for two people, needing to  conquer their pasts before they are able to accept their fate for the future.   When Fern Spearman and Elliot McPhee first meet, there is an instant attraction but neither is looking for a relationship. Elliot has suffered devastating losses, heartbreak and trauma; wholeheartedly believing that he is undeserving of love, a relationship or a family of his own. He might be a billionaire but one would never know it since he travels around the world, donating his time and money to help build homes for less than fortunate people. He never stays in one place for longer than a few months at a time and he basically lives out of a back pack. He believes his penance is to give back to others while making sure that his friends and family members are well taken care of. Fern is the old

Hottie on Her Shelf by @christi_barth is LIVE

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  πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–  4.5/5 Hottie on Her Shelf by Christi Barth is a fun, opposites attract, enemies-to-lovers romance that follows Hallie Scott and Fitz Montgomery as they run against each other for mayor. Hallie is a quiet, shy woman who is the town librarian and never planned to run for mayor, but knows the town needs some changes. Fitz is already the mayor, following tradition as the mayor has for several years been a member of his family, a Montgomery. Torn between family duty and his own passions, as well as the needs of the town, Fitz goes deals with a lot of decisions over the course of the story, especially as he learns more about his family’s past and influence over the town. He is so much more than the charming ladies’ man Hallie initially believed him to be; something he proves throughout their time together. Since this is Hallie’s first time ever running for an office, she flounders and makes mistakes. Fitz offers to help Hallie, sharing information about the town and tips about

A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting by Sophie Irwin

πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’– A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting by Sophie Irwin is an enjoyable debut romance novel set in England's regency era and follows Kitty Talbot, the oldest of five sisters, who is jilted by her fiancΓ© after a long courtship. Kitty was only marrying him so that she and her newly orphaned sisters don't end up destitute. With him going back on his expected offer of marriage to her, she now needs a wealthy husband and fast. The house where she and her sisters live is about to be taken from them if they don't come up with money owed on it. She has twelve weeks to achieve her goal, thereby throwing herself into the London season as she tries to hide a secret that could ruin everything if it became public knowledge. With her parents are dead she feels the weight of responsibility for her sisters. Focused on her mission, Kitty was assisted by her “Aunt” Dorothy, a friend of her mother’s and able to become immersed in the season. Aunt Dorothy was fun and honest, stepping