Happy Release Day! + Review: Corrupting Cupid

Title - Corrupting Cupid

Author - Effie Campbell 

Genre - Dark Fantasy Romance  

Format - Arc Review Copy 

Published - Jan 30th 2024

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Synopsis

EVA

Being back in the small town of Coal's Lake was the last thing I wanted. My plan was simple, run my grandfather's bar long enough to pay off it's debts, then sell it and head back to London.

It was a good plan. Until he walked through the door. Tall, dark and extremely odd. Making a deal to teach the adonis how to please a woman leaves me weak at the knees. He's hiding secrets will tear us apart.

AMOR

After eons in Olympus, I'm over it. My fascination with the mortals has reached an all time high and I strike a bargain to hang up my arrows and become human for a vacation.

Bumping in to the angry woman who runs the bar leaves me reeling. My obsession with her leads to her teaching me the art of pleasure, little does she know that there's only on woman for me. Our time together is limited, but she doesn't know the real reason why; despite my inexperience, I'm the god of passion.

Review

I received Corrupting Cupid in return for an honest review. 

I adored Eva and Amor they have this innocent sweet chemistry that grows into this steamy connection that just sizzles. I loved that Amor is cupid but he's just so innocent and no one has captured his attention till he met Eva. I just loved the romance between it was exactly what I was craving and didn't disappoint. 

This is my first book by the author and I'm obsessed with her storytelling. Corrupting Cupid is a beautiful captivating novella that I ended up unable to put down till the last page. My first thought was I needed more and didn't want it to end. This is one of my favorite steamy yet sweet romances perfect for a quick read. It has all the romance and just the right amount of spice. The characters are wonderful I felt like I could really connect with them. I just loved this one so much!!! 

Book Review: Hearts and Glowers

Title - Hearts and Glowers

Author - K.M. Gillis

Genre - Dark Romance  

Format - Arc Review Copy 

Published - Jan 29th 2024

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Synopsis

Meet Noel: a workaholic on track to become the youngest partner in his accounting firm’s history. He sees the world in black and white, but when a doe-eyed new hire at the firm starts wasting company time, he’s suddenly seeing red.

Enter Candy: She’s determined to prove to herself and her family that she can thrive in a new city on her terms. A hopeless romantic, her eternal optimism is put to the test by her gorgeous yet grumpy coworker.

She’s sweet, he’s sour. But these two opposites definitely attract. Tempers and passions will flare, but can they fight the fire between them without getting burned?

Review

I received Hearts and Glowers in return for an honest review. 

I loved both Candy and Noel they are both strong determined workaholics who have their own goals and dreams that work together. While Noel is a huge grump I found Candy the perfect Sunshine to complement him. They has this steamy chemistry that's undeniable and just works so well so well for them. 

Hearts and Glowers is a fast paced steamy office romance novella that was perfect for a quick steamy romance. I loved the characters and really felt like I could connect with both of them. I loved the story it was just what I was craving. This is my first story by the author and I'm hooked she's a beautiful storyteller. I can't wait to explore her other books. Highly recommend if your looking for a steamy cute romance. 

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

   

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New Year! All new challenges with all new books to read. I had a great start to the new year! I hope to keep the momentum going. I've got a big stack of books on my TBR list and some review books too. 

I'm a little behind this week as the year is starting off a little rough but I'm hoping to knock a few more off my TBR list. 

Finished 

Bloody Bones by Larurell K Hamilton 

The Killing Dance by Laurell K Hamilton

Little Song of Pain by Clio Evans 

The Wedding Date by Bella Leigh Michaels (Review)

Awakened Knight by Viktoria Karlyle (Review)

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I've got a few more on my list if I can finish off this stack. 

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New Release: AWRY

Happy publication day to Meghan Ciana Doidge and congratulations on your new release! “Without me, there is no existence, no future or fate, for anyone else. Or so I’ve been told. It’s possible my ancestors were just seriously full of shit.”

Awry (Conduit One) 

  Publication Date: January 25, 2024 

  Genre: Urban Fantasy Romance 

 ⚡Chosen One ⚡Fated Mates ⚡Found Family ⚡Magic ⚡Ride or Die ⚡Shifters ⚡Slow burn Romance ⚡Why Choose – MGMM 

 On my way to investigate my aunt’s untimely death, I chance upon a teenager with purple eyes. Her destiny is so vibrant, so intertwined with the essence that fuels all our lives, that I cannot stand to see her caged and crushed. 

 What I don’t know is that rescuing the teen isn’t chance or happenstance at all. It isn’t just another random bit of destiny I can fix. It’s a snag in the weave of the universe that unravels … everything. 

 I am exactly who I am meant to be. I belong to no one but the universe. My destiny was spun and measured before I was born. I never really had a choice. But the path that brought me to becoming the Conduit at least a century before my time has been manipulated. And along the way, I’ve somehow lost far more than I ever knew I had. 

 Friends. 

 Lovers. 

 Soul-bound mates. 

 More than just my life has been twisted, all our fates ripped away.

 And I remember none of it. 

  Awry is the first book in the Conduit Series, which is a secondary-world urban fantasy romance. Content warnings and tropes/themes can be found at the beginning of the book or on the author’s website. Available Here

About the Author

Meghan Ciana Doidge is the author of Adept Universe, including the Dowser, Oracle, Reconstructionist, Amplifier, Archivist, and Misfits of the Adept Universe series. She lives on beautiful Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada with her husband, Michael, Molly, the Chocolate Shar Pei, and a turtle, Miranda the Yellow-Bellied Slider. She has a penchant for bloody love stories, superheroes, and the supernatural. She also has a thing for chocolate, potatoes, and cashmere. Meghan Ciana Doidge

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Book Review: The Fake Wedding Date

Title - The Fake Wedding Date 

Author - Bella Leigh Michaels

Genre - Novella Romance 

Format - Arc Review Copy 

Published - Jan 22nd 2024

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Synopsis

He was mine. My assistant. My friend. My lover. Mine. And I had a rather savage urge to claim him.

Quinn Hastings dreaded returning to Coal’s Lake for her sister’s wedding, so she asked her assistant, Mark Charming, to attend as her fake date.

She needs to put on the performance of a lifetime to convince her sister that she was happy “all alone in Philadelphia”—even though it didn’t always feel that way—and to show her hometown that she was a stronger, more confident woman, who was doing great despite the best efforts of her high school bully.

No one could have prepared Quinn for when Mark stopped acting like her charming, carefree assistant and showed her the side of himself that he reserved for the women he dated.

All the alcohol would be needed to survive what was sure to be a long, long night—cheers to the new Mr. And Mrs. And cheers to taking risks and no regrets.

Review

I received The Fake Wedding Date in return for an honest review from the author. 

I loved Quinn a lot she's such a great character even if she has to bring her steamy assistant with her to her sisters wedding. I loved Mark he's just so swoon worthy and a perfect date choice for Quinn to bring with her. They have this steamy connection that just sizzles in the bedroom and I loved every moment of it. I really felt that I was able to connect with both characters but I saw a bit of myself in Quinn and just adored her. 

This is my first story by the author but I'm hooked she's done a beautiful creating a captivating whirlwind romance! The Fake Wedding Date is perfectly balanced story with just the right amount of steam that left me craving more. I'm a huge fan of romance novellas and this one doesn't disappoint it's perfect for a quick read and I love a happy ever after. Highly recommend if you are looking for a quick romance. 

Title Reveal: A Sword of Shadow and Deceit

Brand-new dark fantasy series from Lucinda Dark AKA Lucy Smoke?! Yes Please!

Title: A Sword of Shadow and Deceit

Series: Mortal Gods #1

Genre: Dark Fantasy/ Why Choose/ Reverse Harem

USAT Bestselling Author Writing as Lucinda Dark

About the Author

Lucy Smoke, also known as Lucinda Dark for her fantasy works, has a master’s degree in English and is a self-proclaimed creative chihuahua. She enjoys feeding her wanderlust, cover addiction, as well as her face, and truly hopes people will stop giving her bath bombs as gifts. Bath’s get cold too fast and it’s just not as wonderful as the commercials make it out to be when the tub isn’t a jacuzzi. When she’s not on a never-ending quest to find the perfect milkshake, she lives and works in the southern United States with her beloved fur-baby, Hiro, and her family and friends. Lucy Smoke/ Lucinda Dark

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Book Review: Awakened Knight

Title - Awakened Knight

Author - Viktoria Karlyle

Genre - Dark Fantasy Romance  

Format - Arc Review Copy 

Published - Jan 13th 2024

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Synopsis

Torn between duty and desire – can he fulfill his purpose and keep the love of his life by his side?

A vampire on a mission, Roman and the rest of the Knights of Darkness are hell-bent on saving every captured vampire from Lucem Diem.

But when an operation goes awry, the last thing Roman expects is to come face-to-face with his lifelong mate – who turns out to be a red-headed human.

Jessica believes she’s born to be alone.

Aside from her grandmother, she can’t find it within her to make friends, much less a romantic relationship. Even her hottest clients can’t make her open up!

But when she meets a mysterious high roller who whisks her away to a world of glitz and glamor, Jessica wonders if her life can finally change for the better.

However, the more they spend time together, the more she feels there’s something Roman isn’t telling her.

Roman knows Jessica deserves the truth about his true self, but will she be able to accept him? Or will she turn the other way and run?

Jessica has secrets as well.

And as her purpose gets clearer, she has to decide: will she finally embrace who she is and let people in? Or will she continue living within the walls she built for herself?

Join Roman, Jessica, and the Knights of Darkness in a thrilling adventure as they go to great lengths to uncover the truth to defeat Lucem Diem.

Can the Knights of Darkness ever accept Jessica as their own? Or will Roman have to choose between his family and the love of his life?

Dive into this action-packed adventure, tangled between secrets and desires – scroll up and click “Add to Cart” right now.

Review

I received Awakened Knight in return for an honest review from the author. 

I loved Jessica she's a sweetheart and I saw so much in myself. I'm the same way when it cones to going out after work. I really felt like I could connect with her and just adored her. Roman is totally a warrior but he's got a soft spot to that Jessica just knows how to bring out. They have this sweet yet very steamy chemistry that just works. It's an insta love romance but when you toss in mates it's hard not to. 

The concept for the Knights of Darkness I found interesting vampires but they aren't the traditional vampires you expect which I liked. No they don't sparkle in the sunlight either but they are just as unique and interesting. Awakened Knight is a perfectly balanced story that captured my heart as well as my imagination. 

This is my first book by the author but I'm hooked I've always loved vampire romance and Awakened Knight hits all the right spots. I love a story that has just the right amount of spice blended into a beautiful story. I really enjoyed Awakened Knight and can't wait to read more books in the series and get to know the other vampires. I hope Xavier is next because next to Roman he's my favorite. 

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You loved Emory and Ben’s Story from Say it Ain’t Snow. Now read her sister Quinn’s Story.

Quinn Hastings dreaded returning to Coal’s Lake for her sister’s wedding, so she asked her assistant, Mark Charming, to attend as her fake date.

She would need to put on the performance of a lifetime to convince her sister that she was happy “all alone in Philadelphia”—even though it didn’t always feel that way—and to show her hometown that she was a stronger, more confident woman, who was doing great despite the best efforts of her high school bully.

No one could have prepared Quinn for when Mark stopped acting like her charming, carefree assistant, and showed her the side of himself that he reserves for the women he dates.

All the alcohol would be needed to survive what was sure to be a long, long night—cheers to the new Mr. And Mrs. And cheers to taking risks and no regrets.

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COVER REVEAL - Evading the Enforcer by Jacob Chance

Title: Evading the Enforcer

Series: Charleston Coyotes #5

Author: Jacob Chance

Genre: Contemporary Hockey Romance

Tropes: Enemies to Lovers/Fake Engagement

Cover Design: Black Widow Designs

Release Date: February 7, 2024

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My peaceful existence gets body-checked when a brooding, grumpy hockey player moves in next door…

The first time I meet Niall O’Rourke, he greets me, wearing little more than a scowl and a demeanor colder than the ice he skates on. My deeply ingrained Southern manners force me to give him the benefit of the doubt, but every interaction we share convinces me he’s a grade-A jerk.

I do my best to avoid him, that is, until he makes a proposition too good to refuse: I pretend to be his fiancée, and in return, he’ll appear on my local television show, which could give Bigfoot’s Hairy Tale the ratings bump needed for national syndication.

Despite our personalities clashing like hockey sticks, I discover beneath his brawny exterior is a man burdened by a complex past and a wounded heart.

But I’m not interested in “fixing” him. I’ve been down that road before, and it never ends well. If only Niall weren’t so hellbent on using his lips to convince me otherwise.

It’s going to take everything in me to evade the enforcer.

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Jacob Chance grew up in New England and still lives there today. He's a martial artist, a football fan, a practical joker, and a bacon lover.

A USA Today bestselling author of sports romance and romantic suspense, Jacob has endless ideas and plans on providing his readers with many more entertaining stories.

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RELEASE BLITZ - The Bride's Runaway Billionaire by Pippa Grant

Title: The Bride's Runaway Billionaire

Series: Three BFFs and a Wedding #3

Author: Pippa Grant

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Tropes: Runaway Bride/Oops Baby/Small Town

Single Mom/Second Chance/Celebrity Hero

Release Date: January 18, 2024

BLURB

Being the star of the world’s most viral runaway bride video wasn’t how I envisioned my future when I woke up on my wedding morning, but here we are.

With me hiding from the world in Fiji where I’m now honeymooning solo.

And where I just tripped over my number one celebrity crush, hungover and sleeping on my little porch.

Turns out Jonas Rutherford, Razzle Dazzle movie star and heir to the entertainment conglomerate’s billions, is having his own relationship issues and is here hiding too after details of his scandalous divorce went public.

I didn’t think inviting him in for a hangover cure would lead to us getting friendly. And friendlier. And then—okay, yes.

I slept with him. Who can blame a girl? When you’re suddenly unexpectedly single and the number one guy on your freebie list is available, you leap.

But when I wake up the next morning, I discover I’m not the only runaway in my life, because he’s just ghosted me.

It’s fine. I’m fine. Neither one of us is in a position to start an actual relationship.

But three years later?

When he crashes my brother’s wedding?

Where the son that he’s just discovered he has is serving as ring bearer?

Life was a lot easier when I was just a runaway bride.

The Bride’s Runaway Billionaire is a deliciously juicy and utterly swoony romcom featuring a jaded optimist who’s had enough of the limelight, a happy-go-lucky celebrity whose world has been upside down since that fling after his divorce, the most adorable two-year-old on the planet, and a chicken with an attitude. While this book stands alone, you won’t go wrong to read The Worst Wedding Date, The Gossip and the Grump, and The Last Eligible Billionaire first.

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Pippa Grant wanted to write books, so she did. Before she became a USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling romantic comedy author, she was a young military spouse who got into writing as self-therapy. That happened around the time she discovered reading romance novels, and the two eventually merged into a career. Today, she has more than 30 knee-slapping Pippa Grant titles and nine written as Jamie Farrell. When she's not writing romantic comedies, she's fumbling through being a mom, wife, and mountain woman, and sometimes trying to find hobbies. Her crowning achievement? Having impeccable timing for telling stories that will make people snort beverages out of their noses. Consider yourself warned.

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