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  A birthday trip with my bestie, a handsome stranger, and an escape room—what could go wrong? One stranger turns into three and what started off as a game takes a wicked turn for the worst. With death and desire hanging in the air, secrets explode in a shocking climax of violence and lust. Obsession can drive people to extreme lengths. Will we escape, or will our dark secrets keep us locked in forever? Or worse—will I surrender to the darkness rather than seek the light? Welcome to your nightmare; escaping is only the beginning. This book is a very dark MMFF why choose romantic suspense novella which means the heroine will never have to choose who to love. There is violence, questionable kinks, and lots of heat included. Please be sure to check the TWs first, your mental health comes before all else. My Review This is one wild read. I mean this in the best way possible. It is dark and steamy at the same time. Love the MMFF combo. The only thing I would have liked was to see the escape

  The city has been ruled by the five families since before I was born. Wicked Falls Elite was ruled by their sons. Everyone hated me here but none more than Briggs Weston, and he has vowed to make my life a living hell. Briggs is as gorgeous as he is unhinging, sinister, and untouchable. But If he thinks I’m going to bow down to him without a fight, he is going to be in for a rude awakening. *This is the first book in the Wicked Falls Elite series, but it can be read as a standalone. Please be advised that this story includes many triggers. A complete list of triggers can be found inside the book. This story ends in a HEA.* My Review If you love bully romances, then you will want to pick up a copy of this book. This book is an addicting read. I know I could not stop reading it. You can say that I was invested in Wren and Briggs.  Briggs is someone who I had a hate/love relationship with. I hated him for the way he treated Wren in the beginning, but I warmed up to him by the end. Yet,

  After retiring from 25 years on the bench, former Chief Judge, Belvin Perry, Jr., reveals a rare and disturbingly vivid first-hand perspective of the most gruesome death penalty cases in which he played a key role, including the infamous Casey Marie Anthony, who was dubbed "America's Most Hated Mom" after her shocking acquittal for the murder of her 2 year old daughter. My Review I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is one that once I started reading, I was very intrigued and could not stop reading. I finished reading in a matter of hours. The way that Judge Perry explained the Florida judicial system and his thought process when preceding over each case was enlightening.  For example, Florida Statute 921.141 states "The death penalty is considered for “heinous, atrocious, or cruel” crimes that involve torture or serious physical abuse to the victims." There are certain criteria that judges have to adhere to when considering the nature of the crime and if it mee

  Why you will love this book: 🔥best friends to enemies to lovers 🔥billionaire 🔥love triangle 🔥burn the world down for her 🔥undercover assignment 🔥revenge plot 🔥romantic suspense 🔥HEA Trigger warnings: graphic violence, murder/execution, kidnapping, presidential conspiracy, “backdoor” play, choking, spanking, voyeurism, torture through claustrophobia, mention of past (off page) non-con/rape. They say forgiveness sets you free. But I don't want freedom... I want revenge. CRICKET We loved each other under the guise of friendship, but we always knew it was more. I thought our bond was unbreakable. Until he broke it. Lance betrayed me when I needed him most, all just to become our boss’ golden boy. Now, all I want is to escape him and the heartbreak of his betrayal. So when an opportunity outside of our team arises, I volunteer. My mission is simple: seduce the secrets out of the handsome billionaire, then report back to headquarters. Except his unexpected charming smile has me

  A siren pop star with a stalker problem, a gargoyle bodyguard with a heart of stone, and a completely unexpected wedding weekend. Life has been a whirlwind since my debut album dropped, but not all of it is the good kind. Turns out, audiences aren’t the only thing I’m attracting—I’ve got a stalker. My manager insists I need protection, and before I know it, there’s a big, hunky gargoyle bodyguard at my door. Graeme is my polar opposite in every way. He’s a massive grump who seems to think smiling is against his job description. The man is all business, no pleasure. And my free-spirited nature seems to be getting under his stone-cold skin. I can’t figure out if I want to punch him or kiss him! Unfortunately, my sour new shadow has to come with me to Elderberry Falls for my best friend’s wedding weekend. And what’s worse…it seems like my stalker has come too. With danger lurking closer than I realized, I may have to trust Graeme with more than just my safety… The Gargoyle and the Songb

  She’s off limits, desperately needed by the company. But I need her too. Rhett My hookup with a nameless chick was supposed to ease my mind. Instead, she’s taken up every single thought. Work is something I’ve always taken seriously. One of the biggest rules?  Never date an employee .  Ever.  Which is easy when I never date at all. But when my new city girl employee happens to be the one woman I can’t stop thinking about, things get interesting. Especially considering she’s living with me. Chiseling my hardened emotions away with her sunshine spirit, there’s something about Tori Lawson I can’t push away, no matter how much I need to. Tori I shouldn’t have signed the contract at eighteen tying my fate and trust fund to a business deal. Every day feels like a ticking time bomb, my freedom slowly fading away. But when I take a job in the small town, Beechwood Falls,  a fully tattooed, southern grump  is the man who makes me feel like I have forever. Except Rhett Michaels takes his respo

Book Details: Book Title :   How to Make a Sandwich by Lorena M. Proia Category :   Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7) , 32 pages Genre :   Children's Picture Book Publisher :  Lorena M. Proia Release date:    December 2023 Content Rating :  G.   It's appropriate for children

  Why you will love this book: 🔥Workplace 🔥Boss/Employee 🔥He's Uptown/She's Downtown 🔥Alpha Billionaire 🔥Sassy Heroine 🔥Fish Out of Water 🔥Frenemies to Lovers 🔥Opposites Attract 🔥He’s the last to know 🔥Different Worlds  🔥Billionaire Romance 🔥RomCom BLURB: Get ready to laugh out loud in the office from  New York Times  bestselling author Melanie Moreland! My new boss—Alexander Bane Aptly named since he’s the bane of my existence. Please isn’t in his vocabulary. He grunts, growls, and demands. If only he didn’t look so sexy when doing so. If only his mouth weren’t so addictive when kissing mine. He’s quickly becoming my favorite boss. Which is wrong. My new assistant is an unwelcomed distraction. Snarky, witty, always smiling. Constantly putting me in my place. Making me second-guess my decisions. I dislike it. Intensely. Unless I’m kissing her. Then Magnolia Myers becomes my favorite person. Which I hate. Two people working together, disliking each other. Until they

  The dangerous mafia world is no place to raise a child. Nobody knows that better than me. When my abusive ex returns from exile to snatch our four-year-old daughter away from me, I’m on my own against him, until three men with their own agendas show up and consume my life. Dante, a violent and unpredictable arms trafficker, promises protection for my daughter in exchange for my body and my tears. Lorenzo, my brother’s best friend, my father’s enforcer, and my first heartbreak, comes barreling back into my life in the name of keeping me safe. And Nick, my daughter’s persistent and sexy pediatrician, dives back to the violent life he left behind in order to save us from the dark current pulling us under. In a world where a woman’s value is defined by her purity, I’m damaged goods, but these men don’t care that I’m a single mom. And I'm going to use every weapon in my arsenal, including these deadly men, to keep Lizzie safe. Will it be enough? Lies like Rubies, Part One, is a dark,

  A quiet art historian. An irresistible demon. And an insatiable hunger neither can escape. Madelyn Frye enjoys her simple, drama-free life, even if it means there's an empty seat next to her on the couch at night. But when her firm lands a lucrative contract to appraise the paintings of an infamous mansion with a storied past, her comfortable routine is upended by the handsome and mysterious millionaire who owns it. For over a century, Thomas von Dreiss has resigned himself to a solitary fate, refusing to let his hunger transform him into a monster. But he never expected the art appraiser who shows up at his door to test his unshakable restraint. Her brilliant mind and kind heart rekindle long forgotten hopes and set his carnal needs aflame. Will Madelyn risk shattering her safe and predictable world to be with Thomas? And if she does, will Thomas's dark secret destroy their chance at a happily ever after? My Review What a lovely story. For a novella, this was a full story. I

  You know the saying, the enemy of my enemy is my friend? Well, the enemy of my ex is my rebound. They're both rich and powerful and have a debt to settle in the wealthy circles of NYC. Then there's me... the naive girl trying to make it in this city, pissed off and seemingly a willing pawn. It was supposed to be one night to get over one man by getting under another. Then one thing led to another, and it all spiraled out of control. It was never supposed to go this far. I was never supposed to fall for him. And he was never supposed to risk it all for me. My Review This is a slow burn romance. After the first spicy scene between Raven and Dylan, I wanted more. The time between the next scene was too long in my opinion but it was worth the wait. Once, these two gave in and crossed the line from "professional" to "personal", it was game on. I would not have minded "getting under" Dylan! I love that Raven was respected for her intelligence. She work

  Come one, come all, to the carnival call, of sirens and mazes- terror for all. Tickets are free, but you'd best beware, the exit is closed, there's no hope for you there. Turn the lights off, curl up somewhere safe, and dive into a new collection of twisted tales by the mistresses of horror at The Sisterhood of the Black Pen. An anthology featuring female indie horror authors, Twisted Tales of Halloween Carnival of Carnage is the perfect blend of horror and spice to set you up for spooky season. Across the fairgrounds, the wind blows cold on a deserted landscape of thrills and chills. On Halloween, the veil between the living world and the dead is dangerously thin. What happens when these two collide? We have your ticket ready, if you dare to punch it... A trapped siren, journals of memories long forgotten, pumpkin seeds that grow new beginnings bathed in blood. Every story in this hauntingly beautiful anthology has its own twist with characters you'll be rooting for —and

  I botched a broody billionaire’s haircut, and what did he ask from me in repayment? That I become his fake fiancée! In my defense, my new migraine meds had packed quite the drowsy punch that morning. One minute I was trimming his GQ-worthy locks, and the next, I'd given him a side shave that would make a Marine jealous. Fast forward through a ticked-off Dev Menon storming out of my salon, threatening legal action, and I’m thinking the day couldn’t get worse. Except, it does . . . Dev returns hours later with a wild proposition: “Marry me. Temporarily.” Turns out his mother’s dying wish is to see him get hitched, and I’m the lucky girl who owes him a debt. The catch? I also have to move in with him to really sell the ruse. Soon enough, I’m realizing my career isn’t the only thing on the line with my hot-as-Hades fiancé. My heart is, too. So, I counter with a wilder proposition: a purely physical relationship with three simple rules. No kissing, no sleepovers, and definitely no fal

  You'll love this if you enjoy: ❥Forbidden romance 🏍️MC Romance 🩷Friends to Lovers 🫦Dark Themes 💄Broken but Sassy FMC 👥Opposites Attract 🌶️Spicy ⛓️Possessive Alpha MMC I loved him from the beginning. In the middle. But maybe not at the end. His love for me was full of possibilities, hopes, and dreams a girl like me wasn’t accustomed to. He was a nightmare that cracked and bled through my hands, and I stood there watching as it seeped into the ground. Until him. He put me back together. Without even knowing he was doing so. And he wasn’t even my husband. My Review T.L. knocks it out of the park with this book! I devoured this book. It is so freaking good. I take that back, it is AMAZING! Milo is morally black, and I could not get enough of him. He could have taken down Lissie's ex-husband a long time ago but for her, he would do anything. That means respecting her wishes and allowing him to live...for now.  The way that Milo allowed Lissie to gain power in herself is awes