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  From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes the first standalone hockey romance in her brand new Hockey Ever After series, JUST BREAKING THE RULES! This sexy, single dad, opposites attract hockey workplace romance is filled with spicy baking sessions, love letters, and all the feels, spice, and heat! JUST BREAKING THE RULES is now available in all formats including the special edition hardcover and free to read in Kindle Unlimited! C heck out the excerpt below and one-click your copy today! ✦ Amazon ➜ https://blkly.pub/JustBreakingAMZ ✦ Audible ➜ https://blkly.pub/JustBreakingAUD Samantha Brentmoor & Teddy Hamilton narrate in Duet! About JUST BREAKING THE RULES: Everyone knows the golden rule of business—don’t bang your business partner. Especially if he’s your brother’s hot-as-sin, hockey-star best friend. But when the sexy single dad athlete saves me from a cake contest catastrophe—and shows me how good he is with his hands—I blurt out the world’s ...

  Reality is broken. Somebody has to file the paperwork. John Doe always thought his dad was bonkers—ranting about secret lizard people and a shadowy Deep State pulling the strings. Then a newspaper from another timeline lands on his doorstep, and things get… weird. A hidden message leads him to an unlisted office with an extra-secret elevator that only has one  Down. And down the rabbit hole he goes. At the very bottom, John discovers the organization keeping the world blissfully unaware of the truth that’s all around  Reality is kind of insane. Get ready to dive headfirst into the mind-warping, bureaucratic belly of the beast that is The Bureau of the Bizarre. Their job? To catalog, contain, and hide away all the weird things the universe spits out when it’s bored or drunk. We’re talking cursed Victorian dolls, the Bermuda Triangle, murder clowns, a certain author’s booger sugar, cranky kinda-sorta vampires, secret lizard people, double-secret lizard people that even th...

  The emperor. The prince. The enforcer. I want them all dead. Until I fall for one of them. After losing all my family to the rebellion, I lost hope. When my ex-boyfriend begs me to pose as the prince’s betrothed, I know it’s an opportunity the rebellion won’t ever get again. I'm sent with the goal of finding out how to kill an immortal emperor, but I don’t want to wait on someone else to get my revenge. I want the emperor, the prince, and the enforcer all dead. But the palace is full of secrets. And I’m not the only one playing a game of life and death; lies and betrayals. The closer I get to my goal, the closer I get to one of the men I vowed to kill. And I’m not sure I can bring myself to harm him. But there’s nothing stopping him from killing me as soon as he finds out who I really am. I’m playing with fire and I want this whole empire to burn. But nothing is as it seems. Just when I think I have nothing left to lose, I find out how much I have to live for. And when faced with...

  Some stories aren’t just painted in blood—they’re carved into flesh, leaving nothing but ruin in their wake. I survived his world, but not without changing me. Not without sinking me with him into the void. Turns out, sometimes, in order to set something free, you have to destroy it. The game isn’t over. The lessons aren’t finished. And the deeper I go, the harder it is to tell where he ends and I begin. THIS IS STOCKHOLM... TOXIC WITH NO—ABSOLUTELY NO HAPPY ENDING.. My Review Ok, my heart got ripped out, stomped on, and then put back together again barely. That is what Ren and Byron' story did to me with this conclusion to this duet. While I really liked the first book, this one edged out the first book.  Just like Byron, I wanted to get over Ren and "hate" him but, we all know that the most you resist, the harder you fall. Honestly, Ren is the guy you do love to hate. So, I don't blame Byron for any of the actions he took or the choices he made. They were born out...

  TROPES: 🎶 Healing through music 🖤 The one who got away / the one who stayed 🐺 The lone wolf & the golden boy 🗡️ Touch her and die / I already did 🫀 He only softens for her 🏠 Forced proximity / roommates 🔥 High angst. Too much want. Not enough time. 💥 Family saga. 💫 Destiny. ☠️ Hate to love you. ❤️‍🔥 And love that never lets go. From Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling Author M. Robinson comes an angsty, forced proximity love triangle where secrets test brotherly bonds and music brings them together, only to have destiny threaten to tear them apart. I’ve loved two men in all my life. Two extremely different men. Where Julius and I blossomed from a loving friendship, Kraven and I stemmed from nothing but hatred. A very thin line exists between love and hate, and I crossed it with both. I fell in love with each of them at different times, in different ways, and with different words and actions. Cause and ...

  Alaina He’s waited a long time for me, but I’ve waited longer for the truth. Not even the king himself could keep me from the only ties left to my identity. Then I meet him, and I’m stuck between uncovering who I am and discovering who I’m meant to be. Dax After seven years I finally found her, my true mate’s timing couldn’t have been more perfect. With the rogue and vampire attacks increasing in vigor, my kingdom needed a strong leader now more than ever. They needed  us . Only together, did we have a chance. But she’s fighting her destiny, fighting me. It’s only a matter of time before my enemies plaguing my kingdom would see this and try to take what’s mine. My Review I really enjoyed the duet narration performed by M. Bella & Zac Aleman. There is just something about listening to an audiobook performed in another language than English. It just made listening to this audiobook sexier in the Spanish version.  It has been quite a while since I have read a wolf shif...

  She wants to escape her fate. But he'll never let her go. Lucie All my life, I've lived for others. For the family, as my father drilled into me since I was a kid. For my cousin, our don, who called on me to marry a man I didn't love to serve the Ventura name. Now, freshly divorced at twenty, I escape to Edinburgh, determined to leave the mafia behind, and focus on myself. But it seems that danger follows me everywhere I go. I never see his face, but I know he's here, waiting for me in the shadows. And my treacherous heart can't stop longing for the dark desires he ignites inside me. Toma Lucie Ventura is a beautiful liar, pretending to be wholesome and sweet. Behind the smiles and the laughter, a beast yearns for a monster to devour her whole. Ever since I met her while we rescued her cousin, I haven't been able to get her out of my head. She's burrowed deep into my psyche, and I never want her out. She says she's done with mafia men. Too bad, I'm...

  A Hateful Negotiation by Tijan is now live in audio! Narrated by:  Benjamin Sands & Mia Madison In a slow-burn mafia romance from  New York Times  bestselling author Tijan, a dangerous psychopath—and deadly crime boss—drops his defenses for the one girl he’s vowed to protect. Creighton was a dangerous crime boss with a growing empire. And he’s a psychopath. He’s also obsessed with Blake. She wanted a normal life. That meant new friends and a life without Creighton. Except when Blake moves to New York for her senior year of college, Creighton follows because he knows that danger is close behind. He has always protected Blake, and he always will protect her, even if Blake  hates  how ruthless Creighton has become for her. However, once they’re in New York, the dynamics between the two begin to change. Tensions heat up, and soon their chemistry is sizzling beyond what Blake can handle. That means that their usual back-and-forth has to change, with new ru...

  One stalled elevator, two secret crushes, and a chance to change everything. Ava Whitaker had only planned to hire an escort for one night—to prove to her ex-husband that she’d moved on. That was three events ago. Now, Wes Elliot has become a bright spot in her otherwise mundane circle of so-called friends. His charm, easy smile, and unflappable positive nature have captivated her, despite being seven years her junior. His youth and occupation make him everything she shouldn’t want. But she can’t stop thinking about him. Wes knew Ava was different the moment he laid eyes on her profile. She has entranced him more every moment they’ve spent together with her put-together air, her elegance, plus the gentle smiles and kind nature hidden behind protective walls. The traits combine to form an intoxicating woman he craves to know better. He just can’t seem to find the right time to tell her that he wants more… He wants this to be real. When their elevator jerks to a stop, they have no ...

  From the author of  The 13th Continuum  and  A Sacrifice of Destiny and Desire  comes a chillingly dark romantic-suspense series that’s perfect for fans of  You. Morgan thought a weekend at the exclusive Namaste Center—a luxury wellness retreat for women, located in the picturesque Berkshires—would be the perfect way to recover from a breakup. Her two best friends insisted she needed the detox, meditation, and most of all, distance from her complicated ex, Noah. No phones, no distractions, just a chance to reset and move on. But Morgan isn’t sure she wants to move on. All she really wants is for Noah to apologize for the affair that ruined their chance at happiness. From the outside, she appears to have it she’s built a life of success in the big city, far from her rough childhood. But she grew up clinging to the survivalist skills her alcoholic father taught her before he drank himself to death. Self-reinvention was her way out, and she made sure  n...

  It’s Christmas Eve, and Maisie is convinced her boyfriend, Lucas, is  totally  going to propose. The cookies are baked, the mood is set, and her ring finger is perfectly poised. But when a confused elderly woman wanders into their home and claims it as her own, the couple’s plans are quickly thwarted. My Review Who says that you can't listen to Christmas books all year round. If you like your holiday stories to be dark, then, you may want to check out this one.  Grandma's House is like eating a dark chocolate kiss.  While I did enjoy this novella, I was just getting into the story when it ended. Um, that ending left me wanting more. I would have liked to see the story just a little longer. Yet still a good read or in my case listen. You can't go wrong with narrators, Savannah Thomas and Joe Arden.  Brimming with tension, suspense, and holiday cheer, this twisted short story is perfect for fans of Freida McFadden and Daniel Hurst.

  I knew Callum would come for me. I leave the treacherous underworld behind and return to life with the man I love -- finally. But when I ask him to marry me, there's a heaviness in his silence. He admits that he's kept something from me...and he finally tells me his truth. A secret I wish he'd taken to the grave. A secret that changes everything. Callum had earned the respect and acceptance of everyone in my life, but then he destroys it in just the span of minutes. I'm not sure where this leaves us, but the situation only gets worse when Leviathan returns. The God of the Underworld says if I don't return to the underworld, the covenant will destroy the portal between our realms...and everyone I love will die. My Review OMG. This book is bittersweet. This is because I have become so invested in the lives of Talon, Lily and Callum's stories. They are woven into each other. Without the one there is not the other. It all started with Lily's father, Talon.  I ...

  My Review I loved this book. I have read all of the prior books in the Ghostlight Falls series and loved them. I have grown to love this town and the cast of characters that live in it.  Cupid is up to his usual mayhem. He is shooting arrows and causing people to hook up left and right. Zephyr and Cupid have an intimate relationship. Carina comes off as snarky when she first meeting Cupid. Yet, who doesn't love a enemies to lovers' story.  I loved going back to this town. Seeing Carina again as well as Zeph was great. I do enjoy reading MMF stories. The three of them is just what Cupid needed to get his groove on. Love the surprise appearance of a few others of my favorite characters at the end. Love is in the air with Flings and Arrows!

  In Luca Lucchese’s world of blood and power, softness is a weakness—and he’s never allowed himself one. Until her. One look at the shy, overworked waitress with downcast eyes and a forced smile, and his protective instincts erupt like gunfire. She’s sixteen years younger—a pure, untouched angel—and yet, in the Don’s mind, she’s his. His to protect. His to claim. Erin Monroe’s hanging on by a thread. Rent’s late, student loans are piling up, and her brother’s gambling has left them owing money to men who collect in blood. Her boss is a bully, and every night she swears she can survive just one more shift. The last thing she needs is a dangerous, impossibly gorgeous man watching her from the shadows. He’s six foot three, tatted, dressed in a tailored black suit—Manhattan’s most feared mafia boss. But for the first time, she has someone who will burn down New York—just to see her smile. * This over-the-top, possessive mafia romance features an obsessive stalker don, an innocent hero...