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TRUTH Avery Woods Series: Life of Secrets Book 2 Genre: Contemporary Romance, New Adult Publisher: Roane Publishing Publication Date: September 3, 2018 Sometimes you shouldn't ask questions you aren't prepared to hear the answers to... Cori Winter's life seems to be going according to plan. While completing her PhD in Chemistry, Cori is offered a Research Fellowship, by one of the most accomplished Chemists in the Country. On the other hand, Cori has finally agreed to marry her long term boyfriend, Erik. Things are going smoothly, until the past catches up with Cori, threatening her happiness. Abandoned at a young age, Cori has been told growing up that her biological mother has been MIA due to a severe illness. After a visit with her father, Cori discovers her dad sending a large amount of cash to an unknown woman. Cori decides to take matters into her own hands where she finally seek answers regarding her mother. However, sometimes secrets are better kept hidd...

FLIP THE BEAT Roxanne D. Howard Genre: Contemporary Romance, New Adult, Romantic Comedy Publisher: Boroughs Publishing Group Publication Date: July 10, 2018 Molly Ivers thinks she is falling for the opposite of Prince Charming, and she knows she should give him up, but, oh, the temptation. WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR Molly Ivers thought she found Prince Charming, complete with a devilishly sexy accent, and six months ago she gave into their undeniable attraction. But the swarm of ever-present groupies was so not part of the fairy tale. As much as it hurt her heart, she shut out rocker Evan Castle. Now, on the verge of finishing her graduate degree and moving to Paris—she even hires a French life coach—Molly begins to realize Evan, who hasn't given up on her, might be the man of her dreams after all. Add to Goodreads Purchase Links Boroughs Publishing Group | Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Kobo | Smashwords Book Excerpt “So, you’re going through...

BATISTE New York Times Bestselling Author Victoria Danann Series: Cajun Devils Book 1 Genre: Contemporary Romance, New Adult Publisher: dba 7th House, Imprint of Andromeda LLC Publication Date: June 24, 2018 What would he do to get her back? Anything. Ça va mal. Ça va pas bien. New York Times bestselling author, Victoria Danann, begins a HOT new MC romance series spinning off SSMC. You're gonna love it. For true! Take a journey into the exotic culture of bayou country in Louisiana's Lafayette and Acadia parishes. Cajun beauty, Angelique Bellefeuille, has had enough of bikers and their bullshit. Being put in danger because of her father's motorcycle club makes that conclusion rock hard solid. When she's sent to an allied club for protection from a rival club, she's reunited with her childhood friend, Just Batiste. Only he's not the cute, fun, adventurous kid she remembers. He's large, in charge, and menacing. The last thing Batiste needs is a ...

HOLDEN'S REGRETS Diane Zparkki Series: Branson's Kind of Love Book 2 Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary Romance Publication Date: March 25, 2018 Second chance love with secrets to be revealed Ever since they were kids, Shannon has been in love with her best friend's old brother, Holden. She once hoped that Holden would come to his senses and accept that they are meant to be together. Holden, on the other hand, only ever saw Shannon as his kid sister's best friend, and a royal pain with her crush. That was, until one night in college when his sister and Shannon visited him. That was when Holden saw Shannon for the beautiful, vibrate young woman she had grown into. When he returned home from college, he planned to declare his feelings to her; to tell her that he realized what he had been denying all these years and to give them a chance. However, he was too late. Shannon had finally taken the hint and moved on, dating another man, one she agreed to marry...

A reverse Beauty and the Beast tale; because why SHOULDN'T the boy fall in love with the ugly girl? DON'T LOOK AT ME J.P. Grider Genre: New Adult Romance, Suspense, Folklore Publisher: Fated Hearts Publishing Publication Date: March 29, 2018 Haven: A diligent hand carved this hole in my face. It stole my confidence, my identity, and ended my short-lived career as a broadcast journalist. I am now unemployed. Alone. Ugly. And expected to get over it and move on. Go on living life as usual—as if the world doesn’t judge the grotesquely unattractive. Quest: It’s been three years since I was kicked out of the Army for nearly killing the opposition’s militia commander with my bare hands. I am now unemployed. Alone. Angry. And expected to forget the nightmares that hold me hostage and move on. Go on living life as usual—as if the world doesn’t judge a dishonorably discharged ex-soldier. Don’t Look at Me is a modern-day Beauty and the Beast tale—reversed and twisted...

  Buy Link: Amazon Kindle   Summary: Clarabelle Wright doesn’t believe in someone else creating her happily ever after. In fact, she has spent her entire life ensuring a future for herself. When the family finances fall further in debt, her big college dreams are put on hold. Beaumont University has one thing to offer, a full ride, and Clara has no other choice but to accept. She’s the reliable daughter, the responsible one. But what she truly desires is adventure and passion, and she doesn’t expect to find either at the small town university. That is until she accidentally catches the alluring eye of the Adam Beaumont. He’s entitled, careless, and a shameless flirt. Clara knows a man of his beastly reputation is nothing but trouble…trouble wrapped in gorgeous, untamed trims. But Adam has a tempting offer to make. One that will keep his mother off his back so he can continue his regularly scheduled life filled with big parties and beautiful women. It sounds li...

OVER THE IVY WALL Rosa Sophia Series: Clearwater Book 10 (multi-author series, standalone novel) Genre:  Romance, New Adult Publisher: Sunshine Press Publication Date: February 3, 2015 Add to Goodreads Her only escape is Over the Ivy Wall... Clara Pendleton is a prisoner in her home. Always searching for new places to hide from her uncle, whose drunken attention terrifies and confuses her, she finds a tiny clearing in the back of the property near a disintegrating section of the ivy-covered wall that surrounds the estate. Gaven Bridge has been sent to Clearwater to live with his Uncle Daniel. Never fitting in, he doesn’t believe he’ll ever meet anyone who understands him. But when he goes out for a walk in the woods, he happens upon a young lady sleeping soundly on a patch of moss. A deep bond is fostered between them, helping Clara find the courage to change her life. When she finally decides to climb over the ivy wall and out into the world, there is no goi...

Ryder thought he was going to lose his mind. Instead Francesca helped him find his heart & soul LYRICS HEART & SOUL Anne Marie Citro Series: Sistas Book 2 Genre:  Contemporary Romance, New Adult Romance Publication Date: December 4, 2016 Add to Goodreads One of America’s most reclusive rockers, Ryder Vaughn, gets an unusual sentence handed down to him. The judge, hoping to teach him the value of human life, sentences him to ten months of community service at Reach Within Centre for individuals with special needs. Ryder is convinced that, if he isn’t crazy already, he will be by the time his sentence ends. However, his only other option forfeits his band’s livelihood. Five minutes after stepping into the centre, his entire life changes when he meets a gorgeous, little spitfire who will challenge everything he has ever believed about himself and the world around him. Francesca's devotion has always been to her family, friends, and the job she is passiona...

🎉🎉🎉 NEW BOOK RELEASE! 🎉🎉🎉 How can you feel safest with the person who has hurt you the most? THICKER THAN BLOOD Anne Marie Citro Series: Sistas, Book 3 Genre:  Contemporary Romance, New Adult Romance Publication Date: May 5, 2017 Add to Goodreads Every paramedic’s worst nightmare is to arrive at the scene of a horrific accident and find out that the victim is someone they love. Or, in Caden Ross’s case, the woman he used to love. It took two years to finally get over Dakota and move on with his life, or so Caden believed, until he has to face the thought of a world without her. Nothing could have prepared the handsome, headstrong off-duty paramedic for the emotional upheaval of keeping the woman he once thought would be his forever alive. Dakota Martineau appeared to have the world in the palm of her hand. She is beautiful, kind, has an adoring family, including her best friend and identical twin sister. She has a passion for incorporating her love of li...