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A gripping psychological thriller with chilling twists, from a unique new voice HIDING Jenny Morton Potts Genre: Thriller Publisher: Cahoots Publishing Publication Date: February 1, 2018 Ready or not. The truth will come Keller Baye and Rebecca Brown live on different sides of the Atlantic. Until she falls in love with him, Rebecca knows nothing of Keller. But he’s known about her for a very long time, and now he wants to destroy her. This is the story of two families. One living under the threat of execution in North Carolina. The other caught up in a dark mystery in the Scottish Highlands. The families’ paths are destined to cross. But why? And can anything save them when that happens? Add to Goodreads Grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go until the very last page - Bestselling Author Marius Gabriel "Hiding is an exceptional book that hooked me from the start and kept me riveted throughout." - Michelle Ryles at The Book Magne...

COMPELLED BY FATE Christa Paige Series: Kan Asma Vampires Book 2 Genre: Paranormal Romance Publisher: Hartwood Publishing Publication Date: April 10, 2018 Thrown together in a race against time, he has to win her heart to save her life. Vastian is the deadliest warrior prince in the history of the Kan Asma Vampire Council. He'd willingly give his life to follow his revered leader's orders to protect their people, no questions asked. Brutal wars have honed his skills as a ruthless killer while the beast that hides behind a human façade craves vengeance for the infiltration of his homeland. It is all a distraction from what he truly wants. When the unthinkable happens, and tragedy follows, Vastian must reveal a secret that alters his life forever. His blood-bound oath to the Council and their the long-held traditions forbid him to uphold the solemn vow he made to save the one female his heart desires but can never have. He can't risk falling in love with Thalia, ...

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE DUKE New York Times Bestselling Author Amelia Grey Series: The Rakes of St. James Book 3 Genre: Historical Romance Publisher: St. Martin's Press Publication Date: May 29, 2018 He could be a rake if he means only to steal a kiss but steals your heart as well. Nearing thirty, the Duke of Rathburne is finally ready to make amends for the wager that caused him and his best friends such scandal, but taking on a ward who needs a husband is a feat he’s not sure he can manage. The last he saw of Miss Marlena Fast, she was a spirited little ruffian, not the sort of bride most bachelors on the marriage mart sought. But one glance at the lovely lady she has become is enough to convince him otherwise… Orphaned young and shuffled from family to family, Marlena counts on her fierce independence and quick wits to keep herself content. Being the responsibility of a notoriously wicked duke who upended so many lives is an unexpected challenge when she re...

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...

An innocent woman. A loyal agent to the Crown. A path of deception that tests the bonds of love. WHEN A DUKE PURSUES A LADY Tabetha Waite Series: Ways of Love Book 3 Genre: Historical Romance Publisher: Etopia Press Publication Date: January 10, 2018 After three years trapped in an abusive and loveless marriage, Lyra Coventry has been arrested for the murder of her husband, the Earl of Weston. Although she's innocent of the crime, she has no one to turn to for help, until Alister Ayles, the Duke of Albright, comes forward to offer his aid. The handsome duke takes her into his custody, saving her from a jail cell. But Lyra doesn't suspect Alister's ulterior motive—to prove her guilty of treason—as she slowly loses her heart to a man who is far more than he seems... Alister Ayles leads a secret life. To the ton, he is a dullard, the subject of ridicule. But as a highly respected agent for the Crown, he's discovered a higher purpose by protecting hi...

HER TWO MEN IN LONDON Dana Delamar and Kristine Cayne Series: Total Indulgence Book 1 Genre: Erotic Romance, Menage Romance (MMF) Publisher: Three Orcas Press LLC Publication Date: May 15, 2018 When three isn’t a crowd… I’m an uptight and responsible single mom who’s almost forgotten the last time I had sex. He’s famous for sticking his dick where it doesn’t belong. Not to mention that he’s eight years younger. And he’s got a boyfriend. It was only supposed to be a vacation fling during a writers’ retreat to England and Scotland. So why does being with him—with them—feel so right? PAIGE My work and my daughter are my life. I agreed to a vacation fling with one man—and now there are two! Things are getting far too complicated… RILEY I lost hard at the game of love, and now I don’t even want to play. I just want to have fun, but there’s something about him—and her—that’s calling to me... CARTER My relationship with my ex-wife gave me PTSD. I’ve found the man I want—but ...

BOUND TO SUBMIT BJ Wane Series: Miami Masters Book 4 Genre: Erotic Romance, Suspense Publisher: Blushing Books Publication Date: April 13, 2018 He was determined to protect her, but will holding back the secrets of their pasts jeopardize their future and her safety? Hope Wallace left Atlanta after being betrayed by her family and friends in the worst way. Now, running a homeless shelter in downtown Miami, she was finally doing what she wanted with her life and working at putting the past behind her. The only thing marring her happiness was the constant desire to explore the BDSM lifestyle her new friends enjoyed so much. She had tried that once, and it led to disaster and losing everything, but the urges kept pulling at her until she finally succumbed and braved going to a club. Miles Cavenaugh fell for Hope the minute he saw her bruised face and determination to protect a friend and resident at her shelter. His violent childhood kept him from forming relationships, his fea...