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  From award-winning novelist Lynne Hugo, Mothers of Fate, a masterful story of three women and a young man navigating the complexities of adoption and its aftermath that raises a question for every reader. Does fate direct our lives—or do our own choices? Deana Wilkes, who’s needed braces to walk since a disabling accident long ago, seeks out Monica Connell, an attorney, to find the child she was forced to relinquish in a closed adoption thirty years ago. Back then, Deana believed that the passion between her and Tony, her married boss, meant they were destined for each other. It was wrong, Deana knew, but believed it was also meant to be. Tony’s long gone now, and Deana’s constructed a life out of the wreck of their affair. She’s ready to finally make things right and meet her son. But Monica’s wife, Angela, was adopted herself after an early history of abandonment and foster homes. Devoted to the memory of her parents, she’s certain that closed adoptions need to remain closed un...

  Claire speaks with the dead every day, and honestly, sometimes she prefers them to the living. But when the monstrous caretakers of the Beyond escape their otherwordly tethers, and a mysterious (and admittedly handsome) Guardian arrives in her world to re-capture them, Claire's life is turned upside-down. She never expected that the responsibility of saving the damn world would rest on her weary shoulders. Someone pass her the whiskey, please. Constantine  meets  Supernatural  in this page-turning paranormal urban fantasy set in the Gaslamp of San Diego, from poet and debut fiction author Sierra Zounes. From the cover... The city of San Diego is filled with people just trying to make ends meet, and the dead are no different. No one knows that better than Claire Reed, gifted (or cursed) with the ability to see spirits of the departed. Struggling on the wrong side of twenty and down on her luck, Claire is stuck performing séances that barely pay the rent. Maybe if bo...

  Father A man of the cloth, one shaken in his faith, realizes his childhood best friend’s daughter is missing. Since his friend is long gone, Luca feels the responsibility of finding her. But when his faith and his allegiances are already on shaky ground, the Father finds he might have left well enough alone. Because the sassy strength that is Sloane Collins is no match for a man teetering on the edge of diving headfirst into a life headed straight for perdition. Taken hostage by one of the five families of New York, Sloane battles the odds and stays alive. Until she’s sold to a worse man than her captor. Digging into herself, she finds faith she didn’t know she had previously, begging on bent knee for a god she didn’t believe in beforehand to spare her. To save her. When HE walks through the door, killing everyone in his path and bathing in their blood, he becomes the one she’ll worship. Become her savior. My Review This newest offering in this series is one that you don't want t...

  Chosen in spite, I am just a means to an end. Sometimes, there is far more than meets the eye, and we all have lessons to learn. Connecting through a desire for revenge, we form an unbreakable and ruthless bond. COMPLETED SERIES! The Dark Allegiance series must be read to avoid spoilers and understand who the characters are and where they came from! This is a DARK NOVELLA SERIES with HEAVY TRIGGERS. Reader’s discretion is HIGHLY advised. Book 1: Ruthless Bonds Book 2: Merciful Vow Book 3: Dark Reckoning Book 4: Sinful Deception Book 5: Corrupt Desire Book 6: Brutal Reign Book 7: Hidden Shadows My Review If you are familiar with Emily's writing, then you are aware that her books are dark. They FMC does not have an easy life. In fact, they experience trauma. This novella is no different. This novella kicks things off right in this series.  The first opening scene is rough to read. However, readers will be happy to know that the MMCs get served just what they deserved in the en...

  WELCOME TO STERLING RIDGE! Somewhere We Belong is book 1 in The Sterling Ridge Series. Single mom Nova is a big city hair stylist in a small town while raising her five year old daughter. Until fate brings her and her sexy neighbors close together. Be ready for a neurodivergent cowboy, a tattooed grumpy mechanic/cowboy, a young doctor who knows what he wants, a cute pig who wears tutu’s and a gossip network like no other. My Review I really enjoyed this book. It has touches of sweet and steamy. Just what I am looking for from my small-town romances. If you are a fan of Mandy's. you are going to like this book to a new series.  Nova is one very lucky lady to have not one but three guys fawning over her. Just when I thought I had a favorite, one of the guys would do or say something that would have me picking them. So, you can say there are no losers, just all winners.  Theo and Nova did not hit it off with their first meeting. I am a sucker for a grumpy guy. It seems lik...

  I live my life at the mercy of my owner, praying to the Gods I am not discovered as a witch, hiding as a fox shifter. Everything changes when I am summoned by the three Kings. One look, and everything changes. Could a Dragon, Bear, and Panther be my saviors? When a prophecy is spoken, I become the salvation. It’s up to me to save our world from evil before it’s too late. Between forgotten history and family secrets, will I survive the battle? This is a dark fantasy romance with heavy triggers. Reader's discretion is highly advised. My Review It did not take long before I was totally immersed into this world that Emily created for this book. Absolutely, love that the guys treated Lilith with so much tender care and respect. This in turn allowed Lilith to slowly so growth and come into her own.  Where the guys are concerned, as soon as I met them, I loved them. It was obvious that Daemon is the dominant one. Kael gave off the bully attitude. Yet, this was just because he was a...

  ARSON Fear. Rage. Pain. I’ve endured it all. Seen it all. I’m the bad brother, the evil one—the psychopath. I wasn’t born this way. I was made this way. Neglect, abuse, trauma, and pain really mess a person up. Then the day I never thought would come finally does … It’s time for revenge. ARIES Liar. Golden boy. Hero. I thought I had it all figured out. Then he showed up. Arson is your worst nightmare brought to life and my twin brother. He’s hell-bent on revenge and willing to hurt anyone who gets in his way, the person he wants to hurt the most: me, and he’s going to use Lilian to do it. But if he thinks he plays a good villain, I can't wait for him to see just how ruthless I can be. LILIAN Fragile. Innocent. Broken. With a rare heart condition, everyone in my life treats me like I’m seconds away from death. Everyone but him—my stepbrother. What started as an annoying crush becomes an obsession when I realize Aries might feel the same. That is, until he rejects me, and I lose al...

  ✨Let’s celebrate! It’s release day for DEMONIC DESCENSION: Sundering Duet Book 2 by @mindypaigeauthor! Grab it now in KU! #OneClickNow  https://a.co/d/fcAIDes   Why you will love this duet… 🔥Fated Mates 🔥Demon shifters 🔥Why-choose 🔥Forbidden love 🔥Multiple POV 🔥Dark setting 🔥Magic 🔥Awakened powers 🔥Morally grey heroes 🔥Betrayal In the wake of her mate’s heart-shattering betrayal, Dagny Olavera finds herself trapped in Slaine’s dungeons. She’s been left for dead…and her only hope is the demon she’s sworn to loathe for all eternity. Anything is worth it to save her five other mates: even relying on Malice, the demon whose sins shattered her. The same one determined to win back her heart and trust even if it kills him. When dark truths unravel and wrong turns into right, Dagny must put aside her hatred and fear. The fate of The Far Place hangs in the balance, and if she does not learn to harness her newly-awakened powers in time, it will all be for nothing. The f...

  Myles St. James is tearing my world apart. Wish I’d known that  before  I slept with him. It was supposed to be a one-night stand. Like I knew anything about those. But I needed to blow off steam. My ex had just gotten engaged. My dry spell was nearing six months. And my booming wedding planning business—the one I started with my bestie—was about to lose its favorite venue to some bulldozer-happy developer from New York. The Seaside Inn is such a special place. My second home. And ever since that famous singer got married there, people are flocking to Blushing, Alaska, for their own weddings too. Guess whose fling turns out to be the hotshot real estate guy? But he isn’t what I expected. And sleeping with the enemy doesn’t feel nearly as wrong as it should. Because Myles St. James is rocking my world. Too bad giving in to him could mean giving up my dreams. My Review Talk about bringing the chemistry. Montana and Myles first interaction led to one steamy night together....

  Fast Cars. Long nights. Good Times. Sparrow Kingsley is ready for a week of relaxation after graduating from art school. She doesn't expect to walk into Sinner’s Keep and find the man of her dreams. Especially when she’s set to leave for Italy in a week. Midnight aka Night Jacobs has few rules in life, but one he’s always lived by: don’t sleep with the weekenders. But when the girl with wild pink hair and a free spirit walks into his bar, that all changes. Chasing Midnight is book 1 of a 4 book interconnected standalone novella series. My Review OMG. I listened to the audiobook and let me tell you that you NEED to grab it ASAP! Narrator, Luke Persiani does an amazing job of bringing to life this story. I never knew how much I would go feral for a southern accent.  Every time that Night opened his mouth and especially when he called Sparrow aka Ro "Darling", I melted into a puddle. Night is cheeky as is Ro. Although, I laughed out loud when Night caught Ro trying to snea...

  Where pigs play pretend, and wolves hunt, a dark secret is about to be exposed. Carmen, a determined werewolf journalist at the Dayton Daily, is on a mission to expose the Hunters' sinister activities without compromising her kind's secrecy. When young female werewolves begin to vanish under mysterious circumstances, the werewolf council senses a deeper conspiracy and suspects a police cover-up. Past relationships with Officer Straw and Wood make Carmen the best candidate to go undercover and infiltrate the police force. The piggish men prove ineffectual, leaving her with no choice but to turn to Sergeant Brick—a man she loathes. Forced to seduce him to uncover the truth, Carmen is shocked to find a strange connection between her and Brick. As the danger intensifies, Carmen discovers that Brick is hiding beastly secrets of his own. With higher stakes than ever, Carmen must navigate her growing feelings and the perilous world of werewolves and Hunters to uncover the truth. Can...

  I had everything until I lost it all. One reckless night, one brutal car crash, and suddenly, my privileged, sheltered world came crumbling down. My parents gave me an get clean or lose everything. So, they sent me to a remote lake house in Missouri, where I had nothing but silence, my regrets, and the painful truth of my addiction. Just as I started to rebuild, life knocked me down again, this time with a Type 1 diabetes diagnosis. Desperate for stability, I took a job at a restaurant owned by Nick, a hardened veteran barely keeping his head above water. He was drowning in debt; I was drowning in uncertainty. Then he proposed the a marriage of convenience. For him, it was a lifeline. For me, it meant medical care I couldn't afford. It was supposed to be simple, just survival. No emotions. No messy attachments. Toxic Hearts is my story. Raw, messy, and painfully honest. Proof that even the most shattered hearts can still find a way to heal. My Review OMG. This book is a heart wre...

  Being a bodyguard for my billionaire cousins comes with many perks. One of my favorites is rescuing gorgeous, sassy-mouthed damsels in distress... There are a few problems with that: Harper Alexander isn't a damsel or distressed. Oh, and I can't forget to mention that she doesn't want to be rescued. Too bad she doesn't have a choice. Right now, I don't give a flying you-know-what that she escaped the city with her brand-new fiancé and plans to marry him next week...I will find her. I may have to throw her over my shoulder, kicking and screaming, but she's coming with me. She has no idea how much danger she's in. Unfortunately for her, I'm the only one who can save her. But I have a feeling, she might be the one who saves me. The Bodyguard Situation is an action-packed, grumpy/sunshine, forced-proximity, bodyguard rom-com with suspense elements. It includes tons of witty banter, touch her and eek vibes, with lots o' spicy tension. It can be read as ...