Friday, April 4, 2025

Racing Hearts: An Enemies-to-Lovers Western Romance

 







He’s everything I don’t want… and the only man who can save me.

Nick Hill is gruff, brooding, and impossible. An ex-SEAL-turned-cowboy with strong arms, a sharp tongue, and a frustrating ability to get under my skin.

Missing my father’s funeral was bad enough. Learning he left his prized stallion to this cocky cowboy was the last straw.

I should be on the first flight back to Paris, not stuck on this small-town ranch.

Not waking up to the sight of Nick shirtless in my kitchen.
Or wondering how his rough hands would feel against my bare skin.

But when a storm forces us into the barn at midnight, clothes soaked, breaths heavy, tension snapping between us like a live wire, I stop wondering.

At first, it was just his body that made me weak.

Now, it’s the way he calms skittish horses. It’s how he protects everything my father loved—including me—from a ruthless developer who wants to bulldoze the ranch.

Winning the American Eventing Grand Slam’s three million dollar prize is our only hope of saving our home. The risk? I almost died the last time I was in the saddle.

Will saving the ranch be enough? Or will I jeopardize everything, including my heart, for the man I swore I’d never love?

A steamy, standalone contemporary Western romance. Guaranteed HEA. Steam level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️




KU Book Review:B



A heart wrenching tale that unfolds when Paige returns home following her father's unexpected death, as she is still carrying the trauma of a catastrophic riding accident that nearly claimed her life and killed her beloved horse. Nick, a wounded veteran who viewed Richard Montgomery as a father figure, finds his promise to protect Rich's daughter challenged when she arrives intent on selling the family ranch.
Despite their growing attraction, tension builds as Nick struggles with Paige's willingness to abandon her heritage. Their relationship and the ranch's future hinge on them winning the inaugural American Eventing's Grand Slam. The story delivers some unexpected twists and mounting suspense as emerging threats force Nick to protect Paige, jeopardizing their budding romance. An great read from start to finish!


The Duke’s Abandoned Bride

 

Book Review 






“You have not laid eyes on me in five years. Do not call me your wife.”

The gossip columns claim that the Duchess of Kensington is pregnant. Which is outrageous, considering that she has not seen her husband in five years.

Having already seen his first wife to the grave, Dominic does not wish to repeat the past. So, he must keep his distance from his new Duchess.

Yet… despite his indifference, Dominic is enraged to hear the rumors. And he returns to London to demand her submission. Only to find her in utter disobedience… And even more irresistible than he remembered.



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Well written, full o

f drama, love, steam, intrigue, suspense, twists, society, villains, abuse, betrayal, fear, action and surprises. Alexander is a Duchess and married to her Duke for 5 years but he left the night of their marriage. Duke Dominic , leaves as he fears that she will react to him the same way his first wife did and killed herself. He hears a rumor that his wife is now pregnant and decides to find out the truth. Alexander is shocked that Dominic would return for that reason. As they spend time together both realize that there is something between them. They share lots of secrets and lots of hot scenes between them. Add in a friend, Jane, who uses Alexandra for her own needs plus is one that started the rumors about her. Gemma, her sister-in-law , who wants her only to be happy and Walter , a not so nice person. What an excellent story y


Lost & Stolen Gods by Debbie Cassidy

 

Title: Lost & Stolen Gods

Author: Debbie Cassidy

Genre: Dark Fantasy Romance

Cover Designer: Covers by Juan

Publication Date: April 4, 2025

Hosted by: Lady Amber's PR

Blurb: 

Gods aren’t born, they’re made.

 

I should have died the same night that a monster murdered my grandmother, but I was saved, stolen from my world, and thrown into a realm ravaged by an endless war between ancient gods called Asura.

 

I’m told that I’m a demigod, that there are others like me, brought to this world to replenish their dwindling numbers. They want us to prove we’re worthy of ascension and fight alongside them.

 

But I don’t give a damn about their war. All I want is vengeance on the monster that killed my only family. A monster from their world. And if the only way to kill it is to become a god, then I’m all in.

 

But the path of ascension is paved with dangerous tests, culminating in a lethal trial called the labyrinth of gods. 

 

Only an ancient fire elemental has the power to help me survive it. 

 

His wicked mouth sets my pulse racing, and his dark threats turn my blood to ice. Charismatic and terrifying, he attracts and repels me in equal measure, and I have no doubt he’d snap my neck in a heartbeat if freed from the magical bonds that compel him to aid me.

 

He hopes to be my undoing, and if I’m not careful I may not make it to the labyrinth alive. 

 

To claim the vengeance that I desire I’ll need to protect my body and shield my mind, but most of all I’ll need to guard my heart.

 

Enter an Otherworldly realm filled with gods, monsters, and mystical beings. Opposites attract and love and conflict collide, in this forced proximity romance.





Debbie Cassidy lives in England, Bedfordshire, with her three kids and very supportive husband. Coffee and chocolate biscuits are her writing fuels of choice, and she is still working on getting that perfect tower of solitude built in her back garden. Obsessed with building new worlds and reading about them, she spends her spare time daydreaming and conversing with the characters in her head – in a totally non psychotic way of course. She writes Urban Fantasy, Fantasy and Reverse Harem Fantasy. All her books contain plenty of action, romance and twisty plots.

 

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RELEASE BLITZ - The Accidental Marriage by Nadia Lee



Title: The Accidental Marriage
A Grumpy Billionaire Romance
Author: Nadia Lee
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Tropes: Fake Marriage/Forced Proximity
He Falls First/He Falls Harder/Runaway Bride
Release Date: April 4, 2025


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Having been kidnapped by his mother at age ten and left to die in a fire, billionaire lawyer Ares Huxley trusts no one. But he needs a wife to get a critical promotion at his law firm, and wakes up the morning after a friend’s bachelor party to find that he’s somehow married to an eccentric blonde he doesn’t even remember meeting!

He immediately plans to annul, but it turns out she needs a husband to receive her inheritance. They have nothing in common, but if he plays along, she promises to be his dream wife.

The rules are simple: Share the marital bed every night, no real feelings, and the marriage ends in six months when they both have what they want.

But living with this accidental wife doesn’t produce the respectfully indifferent marriage he envisioned. Despite her innocence, she’s feisty both in and out of bed. His family adores her, and when he learns that her family treats her badly, he finds himself wanting to protect her. And maybe more.

Ares can’t stop thinking about his unexpectedly adorable, irresistible, and wonderful fake wife. But despite his evolving intentions—and emotions—she abides by their fake marriage rules a little too well.

Ares realizes the one thing his wife wants from him is the one thing he can no longer do: Let her go.

The Accidental Marriage is a standalone romance. If you love:

* fake marriage
* forced proximity
* he falls first
* he falls harder
* a scarred hero (and wait til you see just how scarred...)
* an unexpected virgin
* a runaway bride
* amnesia / mistaken identity
* soulmates
* a protector
* a found family

The Accidental Marriage is for you.







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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Nadia Lee writes sexy, emotional contemporary romance. Born with a love for excellent food, travel and adventure, she has lived in four different countries, kissed stingrays, been bitten by a shark, ridden an elephant and petted tigers.

Currently, she shares a condo overlooking a small river and sakura trees in Japan with her husband and son. When she’s not writing, she can be found reading books by her favorite authors or planning another trip.

Stay in touch with her via her website, http://www.nadialee.net, or her blog http://www.nadialee.net/blog


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Sweet Chaos by Kimberly Quinn

 

Sweet Chaos
Kimberly Quinn
Publication date: May 25th 2025
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Suspense

The man I’m being forced to seduce is ruthless, dominant, and untouchable.
And he should be. He’s a hitman.

But now, he’s my mark, and I don’t have a choice—deliver Dex to the Bratva, or lose everything.

Playing seductress is nothing new, but the stakes are. Dex unexpectedly changes the rules, twisting the game, pushing me to stay one step ahead…

Then, he puts his hands on me.
Suddenly, I lose all control.
And in Dex’s arms, I realize maybe I never really had control of a damn thing to begin with.

What will remain amid the savage chaos we’ve created when the hunter becomes the hunted?

We’re both about to find out.

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Author Bio:

Kimberly is a contemporary romance author, born procrastinator, and lover of morally gray heroes. She enjoys lively conversations, usually with imaginary people, and can often be found daydreaming at work.

She writes gritty, messy, dangerous romances, featuring beautifully flawed characters, pursuing love at all costs. It's romance with rough edges.

When she’s not busy writing, you can find her with a coffee in hand, dog at her side, and exploring the wilds of her hometown in Ontario, Canada… Or on her couch, getting lost in a good story.

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Thursday, April 3, 2025

Lush by Tinia Montford blitz with Xpresso Book Tours

 

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Tinia Montford
Publication date: March 31st 2025
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Suspense

Laurene King had it all: beauty, wealth, and a sexy secret affair with Reese Ashbourne— the brooding heir of her family’s sworn enemy.
But one reckless night shattered everything.

Tragedy struck. Laurene disappeared. And Reese was left with betrayal, unanswered questions, and scars he’ll never forget.

Now, Laurene is back, forced to return to the life she fled, but her homecoming comes with a cruel twist. Their families, teetering on the edge of ruin, have resurrected an old deal to save themselves: an Ashbourne and a King must marry—or lose everything.

Only this time, Reese is the groom. Not his brother.

Haunted by the past, Reese craves revenge as much as he still craves her. Trapped in a forced proximity neither can escape, their chemistry ignites—and so do their secrets.

But someone knows the truth about that night. The lies that tore them apart are unraveling, and the shadowy danger lurking in their luxurious world could destroy them both.

With their second chance at love and their families’ legacies hanging by a thread, Laurene and Reese must choose: bury the past or watch everything crumble to ashes.

The clock is ticking, and some truths are better left buried…

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EXCERPT:

An Hour before the Accident

The laughter spilled from the main hall of the yacht club, bright and careless, tangled with the relentless thump of music. I should’ve been out there, smiling, toasting, pretending.

Instead, I’d been hiding in this bathroom for nearly twenty minutes, like it could stop the slow, sinking dread pooling in my chest.

Smile, Laurene! Smile!

Conrad’s great.

Really? my conscience said. He was great. Great for the family, great for appearances, great for everything except me.

The door opened and shut softly behind me.

“It’s over.”

I refused to look behind me. I couldn’t. If I did, I’d crack.

Instead, I focused on putting on my lipstick, the motion mechanical. I looked immaculate—perfect—the kind of woman my mother would smile at with pride. But I hated the color.

This fucking burgundy.

The same shade she shoved at me for every happy occasion, every moment she wanted to control. A color that screamed her. Everything she expected me to be. Everything I despised.

I met his gaze in the bathroom mirror.

He loomed there, his suit rumpled and tie slightly askew, his dark hair rebelliously unkempt. He looked the exact opposite of his brother—wild, unapologetic, dangerous. Everything I wasn’t supposed to want.

“Don’t look away.” Every word wrapped around me like a challenge, and that rebellious part of me strained beneath my skin. But he wasn’t asking. He was demanding.

And I obeyed.

“You shouldn’t be here.”

I wanted him here. I needed him. But I couldn’t have him.

“I could say the same to you.” In the dim light, his green eyes seemed almost black. “Shouldn’t you be outside? Smiling for the cameras? Pretending you don’t hate every second of this?”

“This”—I pointed between us—“ends now. Get out before somebody sees you.”

His eyes held mine, and the way he saw me, like he was stripping away every layer, every excuse, was almost too much.

I turned. “This isn’t a game, Reese. My mama would burn the entire town to the ground if she knew about us.”

“She doesn’t know.” He stepped closer. “I was careful. No one saw me. We still have the plan.”

“Please.” I had to get through this night without more tears. “Let’s…let’s just cut our losses. I—I don’t know if I can do it now.”

He was behind me before I knew it, his weight trapping me against the counter. I closed my eyes, my breath catching as his exhale grazed the sensitive skin of my neck, hot and tantalizing.

“Can we think of something else?” A bitter laugh escaped my lips. “She always knows, Reese. You don’t understand—”

“What I understand,” he said, his voice sharp, “is that you’re miserable. You’re about to marry my brother, and you’re standing here trying to convince yourself it’s what you want. Believe in our plan or is that what you want, Laurene?”

Author Bio:

Tinia (TUH-NIA) Montford is a Pisces who’s a sap for romance, especially when there’s (tons of) kissing. Loves eighties sitcoms and will consume anything with chocolate. She graduated from the University of San Francisco with a degree in English and Graphic Design. She is currently pursuing her MFA in Fiction.

You can find Tinia at www.tiniamontford.com or on social media: @tiniawritesbooks

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Violet Release Blitz with Brooke Harper

 

 


Title: Violet

Author: Brooke Harper

Genre: Modern Regency, Omegaverse

Cover Designer: Angela Haddon

Publication Date: April 3rd, 2025

Hosted by: Lady Amber's PR


Blurb: 

Being the eldest Gardener daughter means constantly balancing my Omega nature with society’s relentless expectations. I'm the golden child, the overachiever, and when it comes to finding a mate, I won’t settle for anything less than perfect.

 

I can’t.

 

Luckily, during this spring’s mating season, I catch the attention of the Council Monarch, and suddenly, I'm the hottest topic on social media. Just when things seem to be falling into place, in walks Stephan Ashford—famous actor and devastatingly charming lone Alpha. His scandalous past and refusal to claim an Omega makes him the most eligible—and unattainable—Alpha of the season, but he’s just what I need.

 

To get people talking, Stephan and I agree to a fake relationship. For him, it keeps his rabid fans at bay; for me, it brings more potential mates to my door. But as our connection deepens, something far more dangerous simmers beneath the surface. 

 

Now, we’re caught in a war between our own primal instincts and the dark secrets we carry. It could implode all around us—or lead us straight into each other’s arms.


Brooke Harper creates dark and sexy worlds for her characters to play. A lover of strong coffee and old tombstones, she spins dark tales of sex and sin, pain and passion, and misery and madness that’ll have you flipping the pages and begging for more.

 

Dark Contemporary pen name of Harper A. Brooks.

 

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: Secrets of the Forgotten Heir

 Title: Secrets of the Forgotten Heir

Author: Heather G. Harris 

Genre: Urban Fantasy

Publication Date: April 3rd, 2025

Hosted by: Lady Amber’s PR


 


Blurb:

PI by day, reluctant witch by necessity—Beatrix has a case to crack and a legacy to reclaim.


I walked away from my magic, my past, and the home I was born to protect. For the last decade, I’ve been scraping by as a PI in the non-magical world, solving human problems and ignoring the legacy that should have been mine. My magic is barely worth mentioning—unless you count my menial ability to sense emotions, which is about as useful as a chocolate teapot.

But then my oldest friend breaks into my flat with a desperate plea and I’m suddenly heading back to Witchlight Cove—a hidden magical town on the British coast I swore I’d never see again.

The Eternal Flame, an enigmatic magic that protects the town, has vanished. A ruthless property developer is circling my family home like a vulture. And a poisoning at the village fête proves there’s something far worse lurking in the shadows. If I don’t figure out what’s going on, I’ll lose everything—not just my inheritance, but the only people I’ve ever called family.

With my fiercely loyal retriever by my side, a murder to solve, and a smug, insufferably attractive rival getting under my skin, Witchlight Cove is about to test me in ways I never imagined.

Some legacies can’t be escaped. Some flames refuse to die.


Perfect for fans of strong heroines, lovable animal sidekicks, and heart-racing urban fantasy, Secrets of the Forgotten Heir delivers action, charm, and supernatural surprises. With stand-alone mysteries, sharp humour, and a swoon-worthy slow-burn romance spanning the series, it’s an unmissable treat.


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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/224106383-secrets-of-the-forgotten-heir


 


Author Bio: 

Heather is an urban fantasy writer and mum. She was born and raised near Windsor, which gave her the misguided impression that she was close to royalty in some way. She is not, though she once got a letter from Queen Elizabeth's lady-in-waiting.

Heather went to university in Liverpool, where she took up skydiving and met her future husband. When she’s not running around after her children, she’s plotting her next book and daydreaming about vampires, dragons and kick-ass heroines. 

Heather loves to travel and once spent a month in Thailand. Thai food remains a firm family favourite. It goes without saying that Heather is a book lover. She grew up reading the likes of Brian Jacques and Anne McCaffrey.


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Author Bio: 

A long time writer and dedicated reader of urban fantasy and paranormal romance. Finally bringing these two passions together in an epic saga years in the making.


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RELEASE BLITZ - Ghost by Andi Rhodes

 



Title: Ghost
Series: Soulless Kings MC
Marble Falls, TX #3
Author: Andi Rhodes
Genre: MC Romance
Trope: Second Chance Romance
Release Date: April 3, 2025


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Ghost…
Marble Falls, Texas is where I grew up, but I left to chase my dreams. Unfortunately, my fiancé didn’t follow me to Oregon, and the relationship failed. When my dream turned into a nightmare, the Soulless Kings MC became my family, and now, more than ever, they’re my life.

Family obligations brought me back to Texas, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. With my mom barely recognizing me most of the time, my chosen brothers are all I have. But I can’t keep up with her care on my own, so I hire the one person I trust with my mom even if it means risking my sanity.

Ember…
I‘ve always wanted to be a nurse, and caring for the elderly is a passion of mine. My life’s mission is to provide comfort to those whose family has abandoned them in their time of need. I’m good at what I do and count myself lucky to be able to do it.

Then he hires me to care for his mom, and as much as I want to turn down the job, I can’t. There was a time his family would’ve been my own, but life had other plans. Now that we’re in each other’s lives again, I’m not sure I’ll be strong enough to walk away again when the time comes.

Dreams tore them apart, life brought them back together, and danger lurks in the shadows. Can Ghost and Ember survive the storm, let alone each other?








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AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU

Free in Kindle Unlimited



AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU

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AUTHOR BIO


Andi Rhodes is an author whose passion is creating romance from chaos in all her books! She writes MC (motorcycle club) romance with a generous helping of suspense and doesn’t shy away from the more difficult topics. Her books can be triggering for some so consider yourself warned. Andi also ensures each book ends with the couple getting their HEA! Most importantly, Andi is living her real-life HEA with her husband and their boxers.

For the most up-to-date information on releases, preorders, signings, and all things Andi Rhodes, visit her website at www.andirhodes.com


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Racing Hearts: An Enemies-to-Lovers Western Romance

  He’s everything I don’t want… and the only man who can save me. Nick Hill is gruff, brooding, and impossible. An ex-SEAL-turned-cowboy wit...