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Friday, August 12, 2022

Trust Me (The Rossi Crime Family) by Ann Rudesill

Trust Me by Ann Rudesill is the first in her mafia romance series, The Rossi Crime Family! Check it out and be sure to grab your copy today!


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Trust Me:

Andy 
Escaping the hands of an abusive boyfriend in the middle of the night was something I never thought I'd be doing, but it happened. Now I was finally free and starting over. Then I met him, Anthony Rossi, the head of the largest organized crime family in the country. I may have escaped hell only to land directly in the devil's lap, but what a gorgeous devil he is!   

Anthony 
As head of the Rossi family I have enough shit to deal with on a daily basis, the last thing I need is a woman complicating it even more. The moment Andy, or Andrea as I prefer to call her, walked into my restaurant I should have sent her and her cute ass packing, but I didn't. There was something about Andrea that made me want to protect her, and it might just be my undoing.





About Ann Rudesill:

I am a stay at home mom and avid reader turned author. Second to my husband and kids, I have never been happier than when I started writing. I hope you enjoy reading my books as much as I loved writing them.  

 

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Monday, August 1, 2022

Preorder Lunatic by Onley James!

LUNATIC by Onley James is coming August 31st! Check out the gorgeous dark MM romance and be sure to pre-order today!



Title: Lunatic

Author: Onley James

Genre: Dark MM Romance

Release Date: August 31st

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Preorder the Fallen Peak series by Shaw Hart!

This holiday season, Shaw Hart is releasing a series of contemporary romances featuring five mountain men! Check out the FALLEN PEAK series and pre-order your copies today!!

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FALLEN PEAK Series:

Get ready to fall in love with the mountain men of Fallen Peak. These five men are all determined to be alone until the women that they're meant to be with find their way past their defenses. Grab a blanket and curl up as we head up the mountain to Fallen Peak!

     

A VERY MOUNTAIN MAN VALENTINE’S

 
Rory:
It all started six months ago when I accidentally emailed the wrong person.  

From the first email, I was addicted.  

Over the last six months, we’ve formed a connection. We became friends, sharing everything. From there, we became best friends, but now I’m hoping that, maybe, we could be something more.  

Our emails have gone from nervous banter to fun to flirty, so it only made sense to me that we should take our relationship to the next level and finally meet each other in person.    

Rhodes:
I was hooked on Rory from the very first email.  

I've only fallen for her more in the last six months but I know that there's no way that she could love me. Not with my hulking size and the scars that run down the left side of my face and body.  

When she shows up on my doorstep, I'm shocked.  

Not because she looks like a curvy goddess, but because she doesn't seem disgusted by my appearance.  

When Valentine's Day is over, will I be able to let her go back home?  
 

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A VERY MOUNTAIN MAN HALLOWEEN

 

He’s my kidnapper… and my protector?  

Magnolia:  

It all started three months ago. That was when my restraining order was finally approved.   Unfortunately, it hasn’t stopped my stalker from following me from one town to the next.   Then I make a stop in Fallen Peak and my situation seems to go from bad to worse.  

Graham:   I don’t know what drew me to the curvy blonde bombshell, but one look and I knew that she was meant to be mine.  

When I clock the hooded figure following her, I react and kidnap her before they can hurt her.  

Now I’ve got to convince my dream girl that she can trust me to keep her safe while unraveling the mystery of who is really after her.  

Will Graham be able to slay Magnolia’s monsters this Halloween and convince her that she belongs with him?  

 

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A VERY MOUNTAIN MAN THANKSGIVING


He’s the man of her dreams, but she’s not who he thinks she is…  

Myra:  
It all started two weeks ago. I needed to leave town, but I had nowhere to go.  

That’s when I stumbled on my roommate’s dating profile and saw the sweet messages some guy sent her. He invited her to come visit him and left his address.  

So, I may have stolen her account and messaged him back that I was on my way.  

It was only meant to be a few days, but once I meet Alder, I don’t want to let him go.   

Alder:  
When Myra shows up on my doorstep claiming to be the girl that I’ve been messaging online, I know that she’s lying but I don’t have it in me to turn the curvy girl away.  

So instead, I invite her in and try to see how far she’s willing to go with all of this.  

Then something happens.  

I start to fall for the lonely little liar.  

Will Alder be able to let Myra go? Or will he have something special to be thankful for this Thanksgiving?  

 

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A VERY MOUNTAIN MAN CHRISTMAS


What happens when your pretend husband happens to be the man of your dreams?

Tilly:  
It all started ten months ago. I had just gotten to Fallen Peak and met my new boss.  

Ledger Miles.  

He’d be the man of her dreams if he wasn’t such a jerk.  

When the accident happens and she’s called to the hospital, she’s shocked to learn that Ledger doesn’t remember his life.  

In fact, the only thing he is sure of, is that they’re married.  

Ledger:  
When Tilly first got to town, I knew that she was going to mess everything up.  

I never wanted to settle down but ever since she’s got to town, I can’t stop thinking about what wedding ring would look best on her finger or how good her curvy figure would look if she was pregnant with my baby.  

Maybe that’s why I assume she’s my wife when I first wake up in the hospital.  

After a few days, my memories come back but I can’t seem to get the words out to admit that to Tilly.  

Will Ledger be able to get the present that he wants this Christmas? 
  

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A VERY MOUNTAIN MAN NEW YEAR


A surprise pregnancy. A second chance to realize how right they are together.  

Snow:  
It all started five weeks ago. That’s when I had a one night stand with the hottest lumberjack that I’ve ever seen.  

I thought that it would be fine. I would finally do something crazy before I settled into my boring life as an accountant.  

Then I miss my period and all three pregnancy tests come back positive.  

I’m kind of freaking out and I have no idea what to do next. The only thing that I do know, is that I need to track down that lumberjack and let him know that he’s about to be a daddy.
 
Wells:  
When Snow shows up on his doorstep, he can’t wait to get her out of his house and his town. He knows that he can’t be in a relationship so maybe he’s a little harsh with her as he escorts her back to her car. He just doesn’t want to waste anymore of her time.  

Then she tells him that she’s pregnant with his baby and everything changes.  

Wells’ New Year’s resolution this year is to convince Snow to give him a second chance, but will he be able to make that come true?


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About Shaw Hart:

Shaw Hart is an Amazon Top 100 best-selling author of contemporary and New Adult romance. She loves writing instalove romances that always end in happily ever afters. She lives in a constant state of motion, chasing after her two children and three dogs. Shaw enjoys the simple things in life, like spending time with her family and friends. When she’s not doing that, she’s reading romance books, watching stand up comedies or crime TV shows. Her favorite book tropes are secret baby and boss/employee romances. She’s a big fan of James Acaster, Anthony Jeselnik, Nate Bargatze, and John Mulaney’s comedy. Her favorite TV shows are Psych, Burn Notice, Leverage, Barry, Bob’s Burgers, and New Girl. She’s a Pinterest addict, dog lover, tea snob, and a wannabe yogi. She also writes contemporary romance books under the pen name, Rebecca Wilder, and she’s one half of the paranormal romance duo, Skye Alder.  

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Silent Protector (Verona Bay series) by Katie Reus

SILENT PROTECTOR, a brand-new romantic suspense novel in the Verona Bay Series by Katie Reus, is available now!


About SILENT PROTECTOR:

Some secrets keep you safe… 

Adeline Rodriguez left her violent past behind, buried her secrets and started over in Verona Bay. Now a successful co-owner in a local pet grooming business, she’s made a life for herself in this idyllic community, and has real friends. Thanks to her past, the only thing she hasn’t mastered yet is a real relationship. And when circumstances lead her to finally let her guard down with sexy Mac Collins, he completely ghosts her. Her first instinct is to close herself off again, but she decides to confront him instead—and that fateful decision puts her directly in the crosshairs of a killer. 

Others can destroy you… 

Mac has wanted Adeline since the moment they met, but she made it clear that she didn’t want a relationship. So he kept his distance. When they’re trapped together in a remote cabin, things change between them. But Mac’s past has come back to haunt him, so he pushes her away to protect her. Unfortunately, it’s already too late. Adeline is now a target too. To save her, Mac has no choice except to end the threat. Only then can he try to win over the woman he can’t live without. But winning over the feisty Adeline might prove to be harder than stopping a killer.

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About the Author

 

Katie Reus is the New York Times, USA Today, and IndieReader bestselling author of the Red Stone Security series, the Moon Shifter series and the Deadly Ops series. She fell in love with romance at a young age thanks to books she pilfered from her mom’s stash. Years later she loves reading romance almost as much as she loves writing it. However, she didn’t always know she wanted to be a writer. After changing majors many times, she finally graduated summa cum laude with a degree in psychology. Not long after that she discovered a new love. Writing. She now spends her days writing dark paranormal romance and sexy romantic suspense. Her book Avenger’s Heat recently won the Georgia RWA Maggie Award for Excellence in the fantasy/paranormal category.

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Read an excerpt from Ricardo's Collisions by Edward L. Sledge, Jr and Christina S. Sledge


Edward & Christina Sledge’s fictional debut, RICARDO’S COLLISION, is out now! Check it out and grab your copy today!!



Title: Ricardo’s Collision

Author: Edward & Christina Sledge

Genre: Romantic Suspense

About Ricardo’s Collision:

Years after disappearing from Brooklyn in disgrace, businessman Ricardo Desire is found dead in his home. A glimpse of Ricardo’s past reveals a salacious love triangle and double life and in the aftermath of his death, the lives of those he knew begin to unravel. Olena Jackson is the detective assigned to the high profile case and the more she digs, the more lies and bodies she uncovers. Although Ricardo is dead, for the people left behind, the collision course is just getting started.



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About Edward & Christina Sledge:

Christina and Edward live in Maryland with their two daughters. They have been happily married for more than 21 years. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Christina received an undergraduate degree from Temple University and a graduate degree from The George Washington University. Edward received an undergraduate degree from Georgia Southern University and a graduate degree from Towson University. They started Sledge House Publishing and Media in 2021. Both are planning to write more books together in the future.


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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Ricardo's Collisions by Edward L. Sledge Jr and Christina S. Sledge Release Blitz!


Edward & Christina Sledge’s fictional debut, RICARDO’S COLLISION, is out now! Check it out and grab your copy today!!


Title: Ricardo’s Collision

Author: Edward & Christina Sledge

Genre: Romantic Suspense

About Ricardo’s Collision:

Years after disappearing from Brooklyn in disgrace, businessman Ricardo Desire is found dead in his home. A glimpse of Ricardo’s past reveals a salacious love triangle and double life and in the aftermath of his death, the lives of those he knew begin to unravel. Olena Jackson is the detective assigned to the high profile case and the more she digs, the more lies and bodies she uncovers. Although Ricardo is dead, for the people left behind, the collision course is just getting started.

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Exclusive Excerpt:

I was a happily married man, and I wanted her badly. She was my first love, the one who left me at a park bench as I still craved to see her face. I hated that she was married, especially to a loser like her husband. The sad part was I only could see her once a year at the picnic, but I thought about caressing and making love to her all the time. I thought about her even while I was having sex with my wife. Yes, I thought about licking every place on that woman’s body while I was making my wife orgasm. I think my wife knew I was thinking about another woman, but she never said anything. I admired my first from a far. I followed her on her job, watched her arrive home, and I even studied her husband's work schedule and movements just to know things to say to throw him under the bus when I was ready to make my move.     
Ironically, I knew I wasn't that kind of guy and I sure didn't want to be. 
I loved my wife but lusting over my first love overwhelmed me.     
Both were my addictions and my temptations.

About Edward & Christina Sledge:

Christina and Edward live in Maryland with their two daughters. They have been happily married for more than 21 years. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Christina received an undergraduate degree from Temple University and a graduate degree from The George Washington University. Edward received an undergraduate degree from Georgia Southern University and a graduate degree from Towson University. They started Sledge House Publishing and Media in 2021. Both are planning to write more books together in the future.

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Friday, October 8, 2021

Excerpt Reveal from Ricardo's Collisions by Edward L. Sledge, Jr. and Christina S. Sledge


Edward & Christina Sledge are excited to share an excerpt for their upcoming contemporary suspense thriller! Ricardo’s Collision releases on October 12th!


Title Ricardo’s Collision

Author: Edward and Christina Sledge

Genre: Contemporary Suspense Thriller

Release Date: October 12th

About Ricardo’s Collision:

Years after disappearing from Brooklyn in disgrace, businessman Ricardo Desire is found dead in his home. A glimpse of Ricardo’s past reveals a salacious love triangle and double life and in the aftermath of his death, the lives of those he knew begin to unravel. Olena Jackson is the detective assigned to the high profile case and the more she digs, the more lies and bodies she uncovers. Although Ricardo is dead, for the people left behind, the collision course is just getting started.  

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Exclusive Excerpt:

After weeks of playing around and following her, I decided I needed to talk to her, so I walked up to her desk. “Excuse me. I don’t want to be rude, but you are one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen.”

She looked up at me and smiled. “For a fine man who could have any woman he wanted, you sure do a lot of stalking.”

“Stalking?”

“I’ve been watching you watching me, and to be honest, every afternoon I daydream about you grabbing me by my arm, taking me into the storage closet, tearing my clothes off, and having your way with me. Anything you wanted to do, you did it.”

“Wow. I thought about trying to have babies with you.”

“Mr. Desire. I need you to place me on your bed and....."


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About the Authors:

Christina and Edward live in Maryland with their two daughters. They have been happily married for more than 21 years. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Christina received an undergraduate degree from Temple University and a graduate degree from The George Washington University. Edward received an undergraduate degree from Georgia Southern University and a graduate degree from Towson University. They started Sledge House Publishing and Media in 2021. Both are planning to write more books together in the future.

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Friday, September 24, 2021

Read an excerpt from Tease My Desires (Lachlan & Haley Part II) by Charmaine Louise Shelton


Charmaine Louise Shelton is joining us today to share a excerpt from her upcoming redhot romance, Tease My Desires! Make sure you download your own copy after enjoying this!


Title: Tease My Desires

Author: Charmaine Louise Shelton

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: October 5th

About Tease My Desires:

Welcome to the titillating world of the multibillion-dollar global companies and the love affairs of the families that control them.

Lachlan gave in to the temptation of his best friend's kid sister Haley. But not enough to give her what she wants—her happily ever after. Now another male wants to make her his.

Can a certain violet-eyed Scottish lass in Lachlan's life make up for his loss of Haley? Or will their irresistible magnetism draw them together again?

Travel with Lachlan as Haley teases him with a life he shouldn't want with the off-limits temptress. Aberdeen, New York City, St. Lucia, and more await in their too-hot-for-words love triangle billionaire romance.

Their love story is a standalone romance trilogy in the series. Get a glimpse of their dynamism in other books.   

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STEELE International, Inc.- Jackson Corporation is a series of interconnecting Billionaire romance. Follow the Steele and Jackson families as they fly around the world chasing the women they love and their happily ever afters. Get ready for glitz, glamour, and steamy romance books. What's better than that? The Jet-set Lifestyle has never been hotter...

The Desires Series is not for the tea set; it's for the top-shelf vodka straight up in a pretty crystal glass coterie!

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Catch up on the Series:

Tempt My Desires

Grant My Desires


 

Exclusive Excerpt:

My Baby Girl left me.

Why?

I couldn’t give her what she wants.

I put my best friend—her older brother—above my lover, and now she’s gone. What’s worse? Another man wants her. But he can’t have her… She’s mine. All. Mine.  

Welcome to their Billionaire world. Glitz Glamour Steamy Sex await. What's better? The Jet-set Lifestyle has never been hotter…




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About Charmaine Louise Shelton:

Charmaine Louise Shelton the Founder, CEO & Author of CharmaineLouise New York, Inc. loves all things classic, elegant, feminine, and of course with an erotic edge! Favorite outfit of choice is a cashmere cardigan, leather pencil skirt, and seamed silk stockings with stiletto heels. Sexy Fantasy Type: sub with a dash of Voyeur. When not writing and designing, Charmaine Louise travels and spends time with her Maltese buddies, ZIGGY and Jynger. She loves to hear from her readers info@charmainelouisebooks.com!


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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Serve 'n' Protect by Tee O'Fallen


SERVE ‘N’ PROTECT by Tee O’Fallon is out now! Check out this excerpt and grab your copy today from your favorite book retailer!


Title: Serve ‘N’ Protect

Author: Tee O’Fallon

Genre: Romantic Suspense

About Serve ‘N’ Protect:

Ambushed and left for dead, U.S. Secret Service K-9 Officer Markus York is on the mend and laying low in a safe house while his team tracks down his attacker. But Markus isn’t good at sitting still. Even with his K-9, Ghost, for company, he gets restless and decides now is the perfect time to do some repairs around the house…and inadvertently tears open his wounds.

Fresh out of a bad relationship that ended after a car accident left her with limited mobility, freelance accountant Cassidy Morgan has sworn off men. At least, that’s the plan. Until a frantically barking dog leads her to a neighbor’s house where she finds a mysterious man out cold and bleeding on the floor...and mumbling things like “no, they’ll find me” when she tries to call an ambulance.

Yeah, that’s not at all concerning.

Despite Markus’s surly attitude, Cassidy senses there’s something else at work beneath his rugged, keep-your-distance exterior. Whatever it is, it’s sexy as hell.

With someone still trying to kill him, Markus doesn’t want an innocent to get hurt, let alone take care of him.

If only his dog wasn’t crazy in love with her.

If only the chemistry between Markus and Cassidy didn’t explode whenever they were in the same room.

If only Cassidy wasn’t a target now, too.  

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Fear snapped her into action and she threw her legs over the side of the bed. No sooner had the alarm kicked on than it abruptly kicked off. The barking eased to an occasional snarl. What she heard next frightened her more.

Voices. Lots of voices, and she knew whose they were.

Her entire family was downstairs. All six of them.

And Markus is alone with them.

With her heart racing at what she could only imagine in her worst nightmares was happening downstairs, she snatched up her clothes then opted for the more expeditious option—her robe.

Still tying the robe around her waist, she all but ran from the bedroom. Halfway down the stairs, she froze. Heat scorched her face.

Markus’s expression was grim as he stood in front of the keypad in nothing more than his jeans and a gun tucked into the small of his back. Ghost sat obediently beside him, with only the slightest rumble coming from the back of his throat. Her father, mother, two brothers and sisters stood in front of the open door.

“What’s doing, sis?” her oldest brother, Jimmy, asked in a frosty tone.

Wearing only her robe, it was pretty darned obvious exactly what she and Markus had been doing.

“Merry Christmas, Cassidy,” her younger sister, Kaitlyn, said, flipping back her unruly head of red curls and grinning as she cast an unabashedly appreciative eye at Markus. “Merry Christmas to you, too.”

While she totally understood her sister’s sentiments because, well, Markus was hotter than hell in his bare feet and the top snap of his jeans still undone, it irked to have her sister drooling over her new boyfriend.

Boyfriend?

She shook her head to clear it. Deciphering what she and Markus were exactly would have to wait. Especially after last night’s conversation. Right now, there were more pressing matters at hand. Like keeping her father and brothers from pounding on Markus all at once.

Cassidy took the rest of the stairs in record time, stepping in front of Markus and Ghost as if they needed protection. He might not know it, but he does. “What are you all doing here?”

Sean, the second oldest sibling of the family, tapped a finger on his watch. “It’s ten o’clock, Cass. On Christmas Day.”

She gasped. Oh my gosh.

Her father pursed his lips as he glared at Markus. “We were worried about you, lass,” he said in the same thick Irish brogue that hadn’t diminished much, even after decades of living in the U.S.

Jimmy crossed his arms. “You’re always the first under the tree. When you didn’t show at nine on the button, we were surprised.”

“When you didn’t show by nine fifteen,” her older sister, Brianna, chimed in, “we got a little worried.”

“By nine thirty,” her mother added in a lilting brogue and coming to wrap an arm around her shoulder and give her a good squeeze, “we decided to come by and check on you. You can blame me for that. I insisted.”

Then and there, she made a New Year’s resolution to collect every single one of her house keys from every single member of her family so this would never, ever happen again. “I’m sorry to have worried all of you, but you could have called or at least texted.”

“Between all of us”—Sean swept his arm to encompass the family—“we probably called ten times.” He pointed to her phone which was right where she’d left it last night. On the kitchen counter.

She smacked a hand to her forehead. “You did call, didn’t you?”

As if sensing there were no words he could say to pacify her family at finding a half-naked man and a snarling dog in her house, Markus wisely remained silent. She couldn’t be sure whether the slight upturn of his lips was a grimace or a smile. Given the awkwardness of the situation, she’d go with grimace.

Her father arched a brow. “Care to introduce us, lass?”


Read the Standalone Series:

Trap ‘N’ Trace

Dark ‘N’ Deadly

Armed ‘N’ Ready

Lock ‘N’ Load

   

About Tee O’Fallon:

Tee O'Fallon is the author of the Federal K-9 Series and the NYPD Blue & Gold Series. Tee has been a federal agent for twenty-three years and is now a police investigator, giving her hands-on experience in the field of law enforcement that she combines with her love of romantic suspense. When not writing, Tee enjoys cooking, gardening, chocolate, lychee martinis, and spending time with her Belgian Sheepdogs, Loki and Kyrie. Tee loves hearing from readers and can be contacted via her website https://teeofallon.com where you can also sign up for Tee’s newsletters.

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Thursday, September 16, 2021

Read an excerpt from Serve N Protect by Tee O'Fallon


SERVE ‘N’ PROTECT by Tee O’Fallon is coming soon! Check out an excerpt from this latest installment in the Federal K-9 series and grab your copy today!


Title: Serve ‘N’ Protect

Author: Tee O’Fallon

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Release Day Blitz: September 20th

About Serve ‘N’ Protect:

Ambushed and left for dead, U.S. Secret Service K-9 Officer Markus York is on the mend and laying low in a safe house while his team tracks down his attacker. But Markus isn’t good at sitting still. Even with his K-9, Ghost, for company, he gets restless and decides now is the perfect time to do some repairs around the house…and inadvertently tears open his wounds.

Fresh out of a bad relationship that ended after a car accident left her with limited mobility, freelance accountant Cassidy Morgan has sworn off men. At least, that’s the plan. Until a frantically barking dog leads her to a neighbor’s house where she finds a mysterious man out cold and bleeding on the floor...and mumbling things like “no, they’ll find me” when she tries to call an ambulance.

Yeah, that’s not at all concerning.

Despite Markus’s surly attitude, Cassidy senses there’s something else at work beneath his rugged, keep-your-distance exterior. Whatever it is, it’s sexy as hell.

With someone still trying to kill him, Markus doesn’t want an innocent to get hurt, let alone take care of him.

If only his dog wasn’t crazy in love with her.

If only the chemistry between Markus and Cassidy didn’t explode whenever they were in the same room.

If only Cassidy wasn’t a target now, too.  


Pre-Order Your Copy Today:

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Read the Standalone Series:

Trap ‘N’ Trace

Dark ‘N’ Deadly

Armed ‘N’ Ready

Locked ‘N’ Loaded

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Exclusive Excerpt:

Fear snapped her into action and she threw her legs over the side of the bed. No sooner had the alarm kicked on than it abruptly kicked off. The barking eased to an occasional snarl. What she heard next frightened her more.

Voices. Lots of voices, and she knew whose they were.

Her entire family was downstairs. All six of them.

And Markus is alone with them.

With her heart racing at what she could only imagine in her worst nightmares was happening downstairs, she snatched up her clothes then opted for the more expeditious option—her robe.

Still tying the robe around her waist, she all but ran from the bedroom. Halfway down the stairs, she froze. Heat scorched her face. 

Markus’s expression was grim as he stood in front of the keypad in nothing more than his jeans and a gun tucked into the small of his back. Ghost sat obediently beside him, with only the slightest rumble coming from the back of his throat. Her father, mother, two brothers and sisters stood in front of the open door.

“What’s doing, sis?” her oldest brother, Jimmy, asked in a frosty tone.

Wearing only her robe, it was pretty darned obvious exactly what she and Markus had been doing.

“Merry Christmas, Cassidy,” her younger sister, Kaitlyn, said, flipping back her unruly head of red curls and grinning as she cast an unabashedly appreciative eye at Markus. “Merry Christmas to you, too.”

While she totally understood her sister’s sentiments because, well, Markus was hotter than hell in his bare feet and the top snap of his jeans still undone, it irked to have her sister drooling over her new boyfriend.

Boyfriend?

She shook her head to clear it. Deciphering what she and Markus were exactly would have to wait. Especially after last night’s conversation. Right now, there were more pressing matters at hand. Like keeping her father and brothers from pounding on Markus all at once.

Cassidy took the rest of the stairs in record time, stepping in front of Markus and Ghost as if they needed protection. He might not know it, but he does. “What are you all doing here?”

Sean, the second oldest sibling of the family, tapped a finger on his watch. “It’s ten o’clock, Cass. On Christmas Day.”

She gasped. Oh my gosh.

Her father pursed his lips as he glared at Markus. “We were worried about you, lass,” he said in the same thick Irish brogue that hadn’t diminished much, even after decades of living in the U.S.

Jimmy crossed his arms. “You’re always the first under the tree. When you didn’t show at nine on the button, we were surprised.”

“When you didn’t show by nine fifteen,” her older sister, Brianna, chimed in, “we got a little worried.”

“By nine thirty,” her mother added in a lilting brogue and coming to wrap an arm around her shoulder and give her a good squeeze, “we decided to come by and check on you. You can blame me for that. I insisted.”

Then and there, she made a New Year’s resolution to collect every single one of her house keys from every single member of her family so this would never, ever happen again. “I’m sorry to have worried all of you, but you could have called or at least texted.”

“Between all of us”—Sean swept his arm to encompass the family—“we probably called ten times.” He pointed to her phone which was right where she’d left it last night. On the kitchen counter.

She smacked a hand to her forehead. “You did call, didn’t you?” 

As if sensing there were no words he could say to pacify her family at finding a half-naked man and a snarling dog in her house, Markus wisely remained silent. She couldn’t be sure whether the slight upturn of his lips was a grimace or a smile. Given the awkwardness of the situation, she’d go with grimace.

Her father arched a brow. “Care to introduce us, lass?”   

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Read an excerpt from Hard Fall by Brenda Rothert and Kat Mizera


Today we are celebrating the release of HARD FALL by Brenda Rothert and Kat Mizera. This is a contemporary, hockey romance title and the first book in the St. Louis Mavericks series. Enjoy this excerpt and then be sure to grab your own copy!


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HARD FALL by Brenda Rothert and Kat Mizera

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Book Blurb:

The St. Louis Mavericks are having the best season in team history. On pace for a pro hockey record, the unexpected death of their captain and star player knocks them off course in ways they never expected.

Weston

My world was turned upside down the day Ben Whitmer died. Best friends since junior hockey, Ben was like a brother to me. My voice of reason and a grounding force on and off the ice. But as heartbroken as I am, I don’t have the luxury of grieving his loss.

Not only do I have to hold our team together, I was named guardian of the two young children Ben and his wife left behind. Well, not just me—me and his wife’s best friend, Hadley. We’ve been left with the impossible task of deciding which of us will raise the kids, but there’s no way I’m letting that uptight ball buster have them.

Lines are drawn, but they begin to blur as I find out there’s more to Hadley than I thought. A lot more.

Hadley

I can’t take the place of my beautiful best friend in her children’s lives. But I love them so fiercely that I’ll do whatever it takes to raise them the way their parents wanted.

Wes Kirby is an obnoxious womanizer, and I won’t let him take Ben and Lauren’s children from me. Deciding to temporarily live together in our friends’ home, we attempt to provide the kids stability while we figure out which of us is better suited to raising them. 

As we learn parenthood together, my enemy Wes slowly becomes something different. Something more. And I’m left wondering not only if I’m enough for the kids, but if Wes and I are enough to last.

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Some things are common sense. Making sure you hold on to a baby so he doesn’t roll off a bed, not arguing when a three-year-old wants to dip her hot dog in apple juice, and putting kids in car seats. That stuff, you can figure out no matter how inexperienced you are. On the other hand, no one warns you about projectile vomiting, how many wipes it actually takes to clean a baby’s ass after a shit explosion, or what temperature you use when defrosting breast milk.

I was now covered in puke, piss, and breast milk, Benny was naked, and Annalise didn’t seem impressed with my first solo effort at parenting.

“You’re stinky,” she told me, wrinkling her little nose.

“Well, me and the big guy are gonna get in the shower,” I told her, scooping Benny up.

“Can I come?”

I froze. Having her in the shower with me wouldn’t be appropriate, but I also realized I couldn’t leave her out here by herself either. She was generally well behaved, but still only three, so she needed supervision.

Well, so much for a shower.

Christ, I was fucking exhausted and today’s shit explosion had been epic. As an honorary family member, I’d changed Benny’s and Annalise’s diapers on occasion, but usually just pee, and certainly nothing of this magnitude. But this had been something else entirely. I’d made the mistake of opening the diaper while he was still shitting and then he pissed and—I was so not prepared for this.

“Uncle Wes, I’m hungry. Is it lunchtime yet?”

Today’s game day morning skate had been optional, so I’d stayed home with the kids hoping to nap when they did, but that hadn’t happened. It was almost one in the afternoon and I’d barely fed them breakfast, much less lunch, and I was starting to get overwhelmed. There was no way I’d be able to nap before I left for the game, either. I was just treading water.

There was a brisk knock on the door and someone called out to me.

“Wes?” I recognized Nash’s voice.

“In here!” I called back.

Thank fuck someone was here. Now Nash could keep an eye on Annalise while I showered with Benny.

“Hey.” I looked up gratefully.

“Uncle Nash!” Annalise gave him a bright smile just before her eyes rounded.

Coming up behind him was our team’s enforcer, a huge Swede named Lars Jansson. Six feet six inches, with long blond hair, he was a shy, quiet guy who tended to keep to himself off the ice. I didn’t think he’d ever been to any of the team’s family parties, and Annalise had probably never seen him in person before.

“It’s Thor,” she whispered, her eyes wide as saucers.

Lars stared right back. “My name is Lars,” he responded in his stiff, accented English. “What is your name?”

“I’m Annalise.” She walked over to him, stared up into his face, and then held out her arms, indicating she wanted him to pick her up.

There was a brief, awkward pause as Lars frowned and then turned to me questioningly. I had my arms full of baby poopsicle, so I glanced at Nash, who quickly scooped up Annalise. “Lars is one of the Mavericks’ D-men,” he told her. “He has a boo-boo on his arm, so he can’t pick you up. But now you can say hi face to face.”

Annalise frowned. “Does your boo-boo hurt?” she asked Lars.

“I do not have—” Lars began.

“A lot of experience with kids,” Nash finished for him, giving him a look. Lars looked confused for a minute but then nodded.

“Yes, this is true.” He turned back to Annalise. “I am happy to meet you.”

“Do you want to paint my nails? Uncle Wes said he doesn’t know how.”

“Er…” Lars hesitated, seemed to give it some thought, and then nodded. “Yes, I can do this.”

“Yay!” Annalise wiggled to get down and ran from the room.

“You guys are lifesavers!” I told them. “I’m going to get in the shower with Sir Shits-A-Lot while you’re here so you can watch Annalise. Okay?”


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ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

 
 Brenda Rothert is an Illinois native who was a print journalist for nine years. She made the jump from fact to fiction in 2013 and never looked back. From new adult to steamy contemporary romance, Brenda creates fresh characters in every story she tells. She’s a lover of Diet Coke, chocolate, lazy weekends and happily ever afters.

AUTHOR LINKS:

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USA Today Bestselling and award-winning author Kat Mizera is a South Florida native. Born in Miami Beach with a healthy dose of wanderlust, she's called Los Angeles, Long Island, upstate New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Atlanta home. She's never been able to pick which locale is her favorite, but if pressed, she'd probably choose the west coast. A typical PTA mom with a wonderful and supportive husband (Kevin) and two amazing boys (Nick and Max), Kat can usually be found scrapbooking or indulging in her second love (after writing) - traveling. Greece is one of her favorite places in the world. She loves that Athens is a big city with a small-town feel. The food, beaches and culture keep her going back as often as possible. Kat's been a working freelance writer for nearly 30 years. She sold her first article--a review of a rock concert--for $10 in 1985. Since then she's been an entertainment journalist, waitress, bartender, legal assistant, food critic, magazine editor, substitute teacher, and sports writer. She also spent some time working at A & M Records in Los Angeles. As you can guess from her Las Vegas Sidewinders series, Kat loves hockey and occasionally writes articles about her favorite team, the Florida Panthers. The rest of the time, she writes novels: sexy, romantic fiction that she hopes makes you as happy as it makes her. There's something enticing about hockey players and romance...

AUTHOR LINKS:

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Hard Fall (St. Louis Mavericks #1) by Brenda Rothert and Kat Mizera


Today we are celebrating the release of HARD FALL by Brenda Rothert and Kat Mizera. This is a contemporary, hockey romance title and the first book in the St. Louis Mavericks series.

You can purchase your copy now.

Add it to your TBR Pile.

Purchase HARD FALL Here:

Amazon | Nook | Kobo | Apple

(affiliate links included)

HARD FALL by Brenda Rothert and Kat Mizera

Available Now | St. Louis Mavericks, #1

Purchase HARD FALL Here:

Amazon | Nook | Kobo | Apple

Book Blurb:

The St. Louis Mavericks are having the best season in team history. On pace for a pro hockey record, the unexpected death of their captain and star player knocks them off course in ways they never expected. 

Weston

My world was turned upside down the day Ben Whitmer died. Best friends since junior hockey, Ben was like a brother to me. My voice of reason and a grounding force on and off the ice. But as heartbroken as I am, I don’t have the luxury of grieving his loss.

Not only do I have to hold our team together, I was named guardian of the two young children Ben and his wife left behind. Well, not just me—me and his wife’s best friend, Hadley. We’ve been left with the impossible task of deciding which of us will raise the kids, but there’s no way I’m letting that uptight ball buster have them.

Lines are drawn, but they begin to blur as I find out there’s more to Hadley than I thought. A lot more.

Hadley

I can’t take the place of my beautiful best friend in her children’s lives. But I love them so fiercely that I’ll do whatever it takes to raise them the way their parents wanted.

Wes Kirby is an obnoxious womanizer, and I won’t let him take Ben and Lauren’s children from me. Deciding to temporarily live together in our friends’ home, we attempt to provide the kids stability while we figure out which of us is better suited to raising them.

As we learn parenthood together, my enemy Wes slowly becomes something different. Something more. And I’m left wondering not only if I’m enough for the kids, but if Wes and I are enough to last.


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ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

 

Brenda Rothert is an Illinois native who was a print journalist for nine years. She made the jump from fact to fiction in 2013 and never looked back. From new adult to steamy contemporary romance, Brenda creates fresh characters in every story she tells. She’s a lover of Diet Coke, chocolate, lazy weekends and happily ever afters.

AUTHOR LINKS:

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Wattpad | Amazon

 

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USA Today Bestselling and award-winning author Kat Mizera is a South Florida native. Born in Miami Beach with a healthy dose of wanderlust, she's called Los Angeles, Long Island, upstate New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Atlanta home. She's never been able to pick which locale is her favorite, but if pressed, she'd probably choose the west coast. A typical PTA mom with a wonderful and supportive husband (Kevin) and two amazing boys (Nick and Max), Kat can usually be found scrapbooking or indulging in her second love (after writing) - traveling. Greece is one of her favorite places in the world. She loves that Athens is a big city with a small-town feel. The food, beaches and culture keep her going back as often as possible. Kat's been a working freelance writer for nearly 30 years. She sold her first article--a review of a rock concert--for $10 in 1985. Since then she's been an entertainment journalist, waitress, bartender, legal assistant, food critic, magazine editor, substitute teacher, and sports writer. She also spent some time working at A & M Records in Los Angeles. As you can guess from her Las Vegas Sidewinders series, Kat loves hockey and occasionally writes articles about her favorite team, the Florida Panthers. The rest of the time, she writes novels: sexy, romantic fiction that she hopes makes you as happy as it makes her. There's something enticing about hockey players and romance...

AUTHOR LINKS:

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram | Amazon