5 Star Audio Review ~ The Forbidden (Bluegrass Empires #2) by Sawyer Bennett

Synopsis:

The prince of his family’s Kentucky bourbon empire, Gabriel Mardraggon is a ruthless and cunning businessman. His sister’s death left Gabe’s parents anxious for him to wed and produce successors to the family fortune but marriage is the last thing he wants. After all, he’s the product of two people who always put money before love. Loyal to the family’s creed of winning at all costs, as well as their hatred of the Blackburns, Gabe will never accept peace between the dynasties.

Katherine Blackburn is Gabe’s polar opposite—carefree, lighthearted and completely mischievous. Kat works hard as a horse trainer but never hesitates to let her hair down and have a little fun. And lately that has included poking at Gabe and his buttoned-up ways, much to his irritation. Getting a rise out of the cold but gorgeous Mardraggon heir brings Kat unfettered joy, especially given their two families’ ugly history together.

When Gabe’s business dealings hurt Kat in a way he never imagined, his walls begin to crack and he makes it his mission to help her confront her demons, even though he’s the one who laid them at her door. Blackburns and Mardraggons are bitter enemies. Any type of relationship would be strictly forbidden. Gabe has to decide if he’s ready to alter the course of history or walk away from the only genuine thing he’s ever known.

The A Mardraggon Novel is an enemies to lovers novel within the Bluegrass Empires series. All books in the series can be enjoyed as standalones.

Review:

The Bluegrass series is proving to be another fabulous series from Sawyer Bennett!! Gabe is the only person in the Mardraggon family who truly knows what the definition of family is. His love for family and the business could never be questioned. Gabe made the hard decisions no one wanted to but had more backing than he could ever imagine.

The Blackburn and Mardraggon family feud bled into the children and grandchildren. They never really understood the background but they knew they hated each other. Kat was a Blackburn through and through but she fell for Gabe. She wanted to forbidden fruit and he felt the same.

The family drama continues in Kat and Gabe's story. Can the past stay there without hurting their future? Can Gabe save not only his family but his future? Will the Blackburn and Mardraggon family finally learn the truth and become one?

I loved the ends and outs of this story. The secrets, the love, the commitment and so much more. I can't wait for more!!

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Happy Release ~ Frisco by Tijan

Frisco by Tijan is now live!

Synopsis:

Tall. Muscled. Tattooed.

Shane King was seriously hot, and seriously not a good guy.

He went by the name Ghost with his motorcycle club, and he was now their national vice president.

When Shane and his club arrived in town, they began doing favors for my family.

I didn’t know why. I didn’t want to know.

Favors came with strings attached. I didn’t want strings attaching me to the Red Demons.

Shane was a different beast, though.

I should steer clear of him, except I couldn’t.

He was everywhere, and he always looked like he wanted to tie me up in all sorts of strings.

A part of me wanted to let him.

A part of me yearned to let him.

But no.

Shane might act like the hero, but he wasn’t.

He was the villain.

And I was about to learn that the strings that came with Shane…

…they would be my unraveling.

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Narrated by: Zara Eden & Jacob Morgan

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Meet Tijan

Tijan is a New York Times Bestselling author that writes suspenseful and unpredictable novels. Her characters are strong, intense, and gut-wrenchingly real with a little bit of sass on the side. Tijan began writing after college and once she started, she was hooked. She's written multi-bestsellers including the Fallen Crest series, Ryan's Bed, Enemies and others.

​She is currently writing many new books and series with an English Cocker she adores.

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Happy Release Day ~ A Thousand Broken Pieces by Tillie Cole

A Thousand Broken Pieces by Tillie Cole is now live!

Synopsis:

Can two broken hearts make a whole. . . ?

After losing her beloved sister three years ago, Savanna Litchfield has been living half a life. When Savannah's therapist suggests joining a trip around the world for grieving teens she agrees to go clutching tightly to the unread journal her sister left behind.

Seventeen-year-old Cael Woods is angry. One year after losing his older brother his life has spiraled. Once the most promising hockey player in the junior league, Cael can no longer step onto the ice. When his parents sign him up for a trip abroad no part of him wants to go.

As Cael and Savannah embark on a journey they begin to find solace in each other. As they start to heal piece by broken piece, could this be the start of a love they never thought they'd feel again?

A Thousand Broken Pieces is a beautiful and life-affirming novel about grief, love and friendship.

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Narrated by: Katie Schorr & P. J. Ochlan

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Meet Tillie

Tillie Cole hails from a small town in the North-East of England. She grew up on a farm with her English mother, Scottish father and older sister and a multitude of rescue animals. As soon as she could, Tillie left her rural roots for the bright lights of the big city.

After graduating from Newcastle University with a BA Hons in Religious Studies, Tillie followed her Professional Rugby player husband around the world for a decade, becoming a teacher in between and thoroughly enjoyed teaching High School students Social Studies before putting pen to paper, and finishing her first novel.

After several years living in Italy, Canada and the USA, Tillie has now settled back in her hometown in England, with her husband and new son.

Tillie is both an independent and traditionally published author, and writes many genres including: Contemporary Romance, Dark Romance, Young Adult and New Adult novels.

When she is not writing, Tillie enjoys nothing more than spending time with her little family, curling up on her couch watching movies, drinking far too much coffee, and convincing herself that she really doesn't need that last square of chocolate.

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Audio Release ~ Gorgeous Villain by Charity Ferrell

Gorgeous Villain by Charity Ferrell is now live in audio!

Synopsis:

The untouchable mafia princess falls for her family's rival.

How cliché, right?

But that's my love story.

Unfortunately, it's filled with betrayal, violence, and tragedy.

As the daughter of the biggest crime boss in the country, I'm off-limits.

A forbidden fruit no man risks taking.

Except Antonio Lombardi.

 My world turns upside down when I witness him killing a man.

He catches me before I can run and touches me with his murderous hands.

After he lets me go, he becomes obsessive.

My stalker.

A man who claims ownership of me.

When our families go to war, he'll win by any means necessary.

And it starts with him holding a gun to my head and forcing me to become his wife.

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Narrated by: Kylie Stewart and Tor Thom

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Meet Charity

Charity Ferrell is a Wall Street Journal, USA Today, #1 Amazon, and #1 Apple bestselling author. She resides in Indianapolis, Indiana. Angst is her happy place, and she loves writing about flawed people finding love.

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Happy Release Day ~ The Unraveling by Vi Keeland

Title: The Unraveling

A Standalone Thriller with a Sexy Edge

Author: Vi Keeland

Release Date: July 9, 2024

BLURB

This isn't a love story.

It's a story about obsession.

You'll assume you know who the object of the obsession is.

The psychiatrist concealing the twisted connection she has to her patient.

Or maybe her patient isn't as innocent as he seems.

But more than one person hides a secret.

To what lengths will desire and grief drive a person?

Stop guessing. Let the mystery unravel.

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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, Israel, 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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Happy Release Day ~ One String by Aleatha Romig

ONE STRING

Release Date: July 4

Second-chance, enemies-to-lovers, fake-date, little-sister’s-best-friend, forbidden, stand-alone contemporary romance.

Ricky Dunn is the equivalent to a splinter under my fingernail.

Romantic?

Right.

He’s the older brother of my best friend, and no matter how hard either of us try, we can’t seem to avoid each other. The problem started on the night my best friend and I graduated from high school. The party was joyous, a celebration.

That night, I willingly gave Ricky a part of me—more than the kiss we told others about.

Our deal was simple.

No strings.

Ricky kept his side of the bargain.

Years have passed.

Being from the same small town and crossing paths, I haven’t noticed how handsome he’s become or the way he’s filled out.

If you ask me, he hasn’t noticed me either.

Until he calls.

I’m working for a finance company, one he’s now interviewing for.

“Marilyn, will you be my date for the dinner with the partners? It’s only for one date and no strings.”

The problem is my heart hasn’t kept my side of our bargain.

I want at least one string.

Do I agree to his proposal, or do I turn him down flat?

Have you been Aleatha’d?

Check out Aleatha’s 2024 Lighter One—ONE STRING—second-chance, enemies-to-lovers, fake-date, little-sister’s-best-friend, forbidden, stand-alone contemporary romance.

5 Star Review

I loved Ricky and Marilyn's story.  Best friends brother, one time and we'll walk away, no one will ever know and so much more.  This is a quick and fantastic read with a little payback...or is it?

Marilyn gives Ricky what she does best, HELL and doesn't hold back. He loves the playfulness but he wants more...he wants everything she has to give and one way or another he will get what he wants.

Aleatha continues to give us fantastic stories that pulls you in from page one!! 

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Meet Aleatha Romig:

Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis. Together with her high-school sweetheart and husband of over thirty years, they've raised three children. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she’s not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns or her new lighter side, she likes to spend her time with her family and friends. Her pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams!

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Release Blitz~ Rule Breakers Fall Hardest by Micalea Smeltzer

Rule Breakers Fall Hardest by Micalea Smeltzer is now live! 

Once upon a time, Daire Hendricks was my childhood crush. He was always there, saving me from his annoying brothers. He was my rock, my safe place from my overbearing family.

Until he wasn't.

Imagine my annoyance when we end up at the same university and I have to see his smug, too-handsome-for-his-own-good face all over campus.

Every time we cross paths, we spew hateful words at each other, so imagine my surprise when he seeks me out and utters the most surprising question.

"Marry me?"

He needs my help, and his solution is marriage. It's a pretty big ask, but somehow, I find myself saying yes. We might hate each other now, but the benefits of this arrangement are worth it.

But what neither of us expects, is when playing house starts to feel a little too real.

Falling for each other was never part of the plan, but you know what they say about the best laid plans?

They often go awry.

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4 Star Review: 

This was the first book I have read in this series by Micalea Smeltzer, Rule Breakers Fall Hardest and now I want nothing more than to go back and read the rest of the series! 

Rosie was a strong female character who wasn't afraid to share his flaws with the world. Daire was a rule breaker, having knocked up his professor, this resulting in a baby, that he needs Rosie's help to secure a space that Daire feels is suitable to raise his son! 

You guys! I loved Daire. I love a good rule breaker! But most of all, I loved that Daire was vulnerable. He wasn't afraid to ask for help with raising his son. 

I fell in love so quickly on the pages of this book. There were the twists and turns you expect. Daire was no saint. He was crass and rude to Rosie at times but to watch him grow was fun to witness. 

I can't wait to go back and read the rest of this series. 

4 stars! 

Meet Micalea

Micalea Smeltzer is a twenty-something author from Northern Virginia. She has four dogs, which is as crazy as it sounds. As a recent kidney transplant recipient she's dedicated to raising awareness around the effects of kidney disease, dialysis, and transplant as well as educating people on living donation.When she's not writing you can catch her with her nose buried in a book.

 

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