4 Star Review ~ The Invitation by Jodi Ellen Malpas

The Invitation by Jodi Ellen Malpas is now live!

An ambitious career woman. An enigmatic billionaire. There’s more to their affair than meets the eye in this scalding romance by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the This Man series.

Amelia Lazenby deserves a breather—from work and from the stress of a recent breakup. Courtesy of her best friends, she gets a day of pampering at a posh country spa called Arlington Hall. Instead of finding calm, she finds her pulse racing when she sees flawlessly rugged Jude Harrison. Hand on heart, she’s never laid eyes on such a stunner. And an unexpected steam room meet takes their instant attraction to a whole new level.

Amelia wasn’t looking for an intense new affair. But the passion Jude ignites is off the charts. Even if he is a little possessive. Even if his temper can be as formidable as the influence he has on her body. He becomes all the more intriguing when Amelia discovers that Jude not only owns Arlington Hall but that their meeting was no accident. It was planned. But to what end?

That’s a mystery as irresistible as Jude himself. Is he worth the risk? Or is this the man who could break her?

Review:

Jodi Ellen Malpas always gives us a great read and definitely has all the feels in Amelia and Jude's story.

Amelia is on a journey of proving herself and Fresh out of a relationship with no strings attached brings her to Arlington Hall with her friends for a day of relaxation.  While there she met Jude and instantly wanted more. She was drawn to the unknown of a man who her friends knew she wanted and planned something that really set things in the right direction but also was upsetting. 

Jude is an alpha businessman who stops at nothing to get what he wants and Amelia is at the top of his list. He was happy to be apart of Amelia's friends plans to assure they would be together but things didn't go as planned. 

I loved the dynamic between the two characters.  The push and pull, the drama between them made this story a great read. There was romance, suspense, laughs, tears and so much more in their story.  I loved how possessive Jude is and building of the story.

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Cover Reveal ~ Denim & Diamonds by Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland

Title: Denim & Diamonds

Authors: Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland

Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance

Cover Design: Sommer Stein, Perfect Pear Creative

Photographer: Wander Aguiar Photography

Model: Lucas Loyola

Release Date: July 27, 2025

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When the board of directors of my company mandated that I go to a wellness facility in small-town Maine to recharge, that shouldn’t have included:

1.) Using a ladder to sneak out of the bedroom window at night and going to the local bar.

2.) Getting so drunk that the bar owner brought me upstairs to sleep it off in his bed.

3.) Waking up staring at the taxidermy moose head on said bar owner’s wall.

4.) Falling for said bar owner who was the most drop-dead gorgeous man I’ve ever seen.

But Brock Hawkins was so much more than just the hot bar owner. He owned half the town, built log cabins with his bare hands, and was apparently the most eligible man in all of Meadowbrook.

He was also a cinnamon roll despite his seemingly rock-hard exterior.

And the last man I should’ve been falling for—because my time in this small town was limited.

I had to head back to my life in New York City, one that was the complete opposite from the kind Brock lived.

He was denim. I was diamonds.

The problem was, the sexy lumberjack wasn’t the type of man who was easy to walk away from. Hell, I couldn’t even part with his plaid shirt that had become a constant fixture wrapped around my shoulders most days, let alone think about erasing him from my life.

A life with Brock, though, would have to be all or nothing.

Go big or go home.

I just didn’t realize that choosing to go big might also mean getting my heart broken when Brock’s life took a turn neither of us saw coming.

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Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of contemporary romance.

She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor. Penelope resides in Rhode Island with her husband, son, and beautiful daughter with autism.

With millions of books sold, she is a 21-time New York Times bestseller and the author of over thirty novels. Her books have been translated into over a dozen languages and can be found in bookstores around the world.

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Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author. With millions of books sold, her titles are currently translated in twenty-seven languages and have appeared on bestseller lists in the US, Germany, Brazil, Bulgaria and Hungary. Three of her short stories have been turned into films by Passionflix, and two of her books are currently optioned for movies. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.

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Cover Reveal ~ Soft Tissue Damage by Lilith Vincent

Title: Soft Tissue Damage

A Boyfriend's Dad Dark Romance

Series: Deadly Hearts #2

Author: Lilith Vincent

Genre: Dark Romance

Tropes: Forbidden Romance/Boyfriend's Dad

Cover Design: Soren Designs

Release Date: September 24, 2025

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His obsession for me is deadly, and I’m falling prey to his pleasure.

There’s never been any security in my life. After being dumped on indifferent relatives as a child, it hurt when I realized that no one was ever going to protect me.

But Cullan, my boyfriend’s father, makes me feel safer than any man I’ve ever known. He’s twice my age and totally forbidden, but his protective embraces, deep voice, and inked muscles have awoken things in me that I shouldn’t want.

When darkness swallows me, it’s Cullan who pulls me into his strong arms and leads me back into the light. He gives me protection, and a job as a nanny to his very young child. But I suspect that Cullan is drenched in his own darkness. There’s a killer on the loose in the city, and I think I know the identity of the man behind the red mask.

My instincts tell me to run from Cullan as fast as I can, but my boyfriend’s father has stolen my heart with hands that are soaked in blood.

And though it should be impossible, I think I’m having his baby.

Author’s note: Soft Tissue Damage is a standalone boyfriend’s father MF romance with dark themes, a twenty-year age gap, the hero as the other man, breeding, a jealous and possessive alphahole, and a sweet but strong virgin heroine. This book features appearances of characters from Fear Me, Love Me. The story is dark, dirty and delicious, so please read at your discretion.

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I put my hands on Elena’s waist and slowly back her against a bookcase. “You didn’t tell Leon about our kiss?”

Elena shakes her head. She's in the circle of my arms with my head bent over her.

“Why didn’t you tell him?”

“We made a mistake because of the intense situation.” But she looks conflicted. Because she doesn’t know what she wants, or because she doesn’t know if she’s allowed to have it?

I bend my head lower toward her lips and whisper, “Was it a mistake?”

Is there a chance she doesn’t want Leon, and she wants me instead? Her mouth is parted, and her eyes are filled with longing. Does she ever look at Leon like this, or is this needy expression just for me? We’re so close that her face is just inches from mine.

“Elena, how attached are you to my son?”

I know what I’d say if she wasn’t dating my son. Be a good girl and tip those pretty lips up for a kiss. But first I have to know how she feels.

“Cullan…” she breathes.

I cup her jaw and slide my thumb over her full lips. Elena closes her eyes and arches her throat as I touch her, and desire pours through me. She shouldn’t say my name like that and respond to my touch like that if she wants me to back off.

I have to know if I have a chance with her. “Tell me. How much do you really want my son?”

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Release Boost ~ Claimed by Daddy by J.L. Quick

  Claimed by Daddy by J.L. Quick is now live!

ENZO
We tore down every mafia family who dared to challenge us. Now we reign over this city. The three of us--Italian, Irish, and Bratva--are bound by the blood we shed. Nothing will stop us from building the empire we've dreamed of... except her. Eavan O'Brien, the forbidden little sister of my best friend, who I never expected to care about. She's meant to hate me, but I can't shake the way she looks at me--defiant, beautiful, and the need to tame her far too tempting.

EAVAN
I never asked for this life--rescued from the prison my father locked me in, only to be thrown into another when my brother abducts me. Imprisoned by him and his mafia buddies--men I've been taught to hate. They think they can control me, but I refuse to bow down to them--especially Enzo. He's brutal, commanding, and there's a fire in his eyes that promises to destroy my defiance. I'm determined not to let him break me... Until I find myself bent over his knee with him growling in my ear, "Tell Daddy you're sorry."

In a world of blood and betrayal, failure is not an option. But when desire mixes with power, everything—and everyone—is at risk.

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J.L. Quick is an author of spicy, dark, contemporary (18+) romance novels and novellas. Utilizing a mixture of her life experiences and Master's degree in Psychology, she creates deep, rich characters who battle their demons while finding savage and brutal love. In her free time, she enjoys reading, food festivals, visiting distilleries, and cult-classic movies. J.L. Quick resides in the Mid-Atlantic with her husband and the pack of pitties.

 

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5 Star Review ~ Defending Love by Aleatha Romig

I’m Elijah Rhodes top-tier Guardian Security agent. We protect the world’s power players: heads of state, royalty, A-listers. The elite.

I didn’t grow up with much, and nothing came easy. My time in Special Ops hardened me, gave me purpose, and left me with a black heart. I took the missions no one else would. Still do.

My rules are simple:
No long-term assignments.
No repeats.
No attachments.
Keep it professional. Keep it distant.

It’s how I’ve survived. Until her.

Dr. Danielle Sinclair is brilliant, beautiful, off-limits. I protected her, then did what I always do. I walked away.

Now, a year later, tragedy strikes. Dani’s life is in danger, and every instinct in me demands I break my own rules to keep her safe.

Some lines shouldn’t be crossed.
Some rules were made to be broken.

I’ll protect Dani with my life, but I can’t give her a heart I don’t have.

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DEFENDING LOVE is a steamy, high-stakes, standalone romantic suspense with bodyguard vibes, second chances, and all the feels—set in the same world as the Sinclair Duet.

Review:

Aleatha books are always what we need to get through the day. Defending Love is the new release and I must say as usual she knocked it out the park!

Elijah is a true man, an alpha unlike any other.  He has mastered his craft and is well known. He's understand the business, and has rules.  There are things he battles daily but no one will ever know.  Danielle was once a client and he doesn't protect clients twice but when given the opportunity to protect her again, he jumps at the chance.

Danielle had so many things to face with losing her family, family in the hospital and life journey.  Who planned to take away one of the most important people in her life? She's on a mission to find out who put a dent in her family and will stop at nothing to find out.

Elijah not only takes his job seriously but will not allow anyone to harm Danielle.  The passion between them is undeniable but the love both have for each other can't be stopped.  He will stop at nothing to make sure she comes out on top.  

Can he protect her from what's coming?

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4 Star Review ~ Claimed by Daddy by J.L. Quick

 Claimed by Daddy by J.L. Quick is now live!

ENZO
We tore down every mafia family who dared to challenge us. Now we reign over this city. The three of us--Italian, Irish, and Bratva--are bound by the blood we shed. Nothing will stop us from building the empire we've dreamed of... except her. Eavan O'Brien, the forbidden little sister of my best friend, who I never expected to care about. She's meant to hate me, but I can't shake the way she looks at me--defiant, beautiful, and the need to tame her far too tempting.

EAVAN
I never asked for this life--rescued from the prison my father locked me in, only to be thrown into another when my brother abducts me. Imprisoned by him and his mafia buddies--men I've been taught to hate. They think they can control me, but I refuse to bow down to them--especially Enzo. He's brutal, commanding, and there's a fire in his eyes that promises to destroy my defiance. I'm determined not to let him break me... Until I find myself bent over his knee with him growling in my ear, "Tell Daddy you're sorry."

In a world of blood and betrayal, failure is not an option. But when desire mixes with power, everything—and everyone—is at risk.

Review:

Author J.L. Quick is a new author to me but she did not disappoint.  I loved Enzo, Cillian and Nikolai.  They were in different families of the mafia but the relationship between them couldn't be broken.

Enzo met Cillian's sister, Eavan, and the sparks began.  She was everything he knew he needed but didn't have.  He was very protective her Eavan.  He didn't allow anyone or anything time to do anything to her.  He was everything she needed and he loved the sass she brought to the table.  This entire story was great from page one!

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J.L. Quick is an author of spicy, dark, contemporary (18+) romance novels and novellas. Utilizing a mixture of her life experiences and Master's degree in Psychology, she creates deep, rich characters who battle their demons while finding savage and brutal love. In her free time, she enjoys reading, food festivals, visiting distilleries, and cult-classic movies. J.L. Quick resides in the Mid-Atlantic with her husband and the pack of pitties.

 

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