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  A rural country road. No cell signal for miles. A terrifying game of cat-and-mouse. By the time Laura and Olivia notice the headlights tailing them through the hills, it’s too late. What seems, at first, like a case of road rage quickly unfolds into a heart-pounding chase—and a battle for survival. Who are the men in the truck? What do they want? And can Laura and Olivia outrun—and outsmart—them long enough to call for help, even if it means taking their chances in the hills on foot? As their situation grows more perilous, the girls realize that the real terror has only just begun. But flight won’t save them from their pursuers. If they’re going to make it home alive, they'll have to fight. My Review This is the second book I have read by this author, and I am quickly becoming a fan. I really liked the fast pacing of this book. Right from the beginning, the suspense level was high, and it just got higher as the story progressed.  Laura and Olivia are two strong FMCs. I reall...

  Raven was dead; at least, that's what the world thought. Now, she's not only been found alive but thrown into what is referred to as the world's most sadistic reality game show. There are two hundred and forty-nine other contestants, but only five will be announced as winners. The prize? Their lives. For Raven, losing isn't an option. She will win this game, even if it requires the help of several suspicious strangers and a man she shouldn't forgive. But sometimes, help comes with strings attached. Hunger Games meets Saw in this dark why choose. Raven will end up with multiple love interests. Please check the first page for TWs. These are morally grey men. Do not expect any heroes in this series. My Review Xenia Willacey is a new to me narrator. I really enjoyed listening to her voice all of the various cast of characters. She can do both Raven's voice as well as all the MMC's voices. I read the book, but it was like a new experience again with the audio v...

  More about His Ruthless Deception: - Grumpy sunshine - Strong heroine - Betrayal - Secrets & lies - Forced proximity - Alpha male - Morally gray MMC - Touch Her and Die - Has an HEA - Can be read as a standalone Kolya As the Kozlov Bratva’s head enforcer, my mission was simple. Find the $20 million in diamonds stolen from the Pakhan fifteen years ago, now in the possession of a kindergarten teacher named Chloe. Standard surveillance. But nothing about this assignment has been standard since I stumbled into Parent-Teacher night and got pulled into the orbit of a five-foot-nothing ray of sunshine. Chloe is nothing like I expected. She’s pure innocence. The light to my darkness. A good girl just waiting for someone like me to unravel that control she clings to. And completely incapable of hiding twenty million in stolen merchandise. But there’s some connection. A reason our rivals are suddenly hunting her. Now my mission has changed. Protect Chloe. And make her mine. Even if it ...

  Holy baguette! A brand new bakery has opened in Sun Valley. Cue a frenzy of excitement among the locals as they snap up the much heralded baker’s marshmallow muffins, terrific treacle tarts and berry spectacular Bakewells. Toby, our beloved spellbound hound, is first in the queue to taste test the freshly prepared sammiches! But when a spate of fatal poisonings shakes the local community to its core, it transpires Devon splits and Dorset knobs might be deadlier on the waistline than first thought. There appears to be only one obvious suspect. However, in the interests of his favourite favourites, Toby wants to dig a little deeper. There’s a rat in the kitchen … And it isn’t Sal! The eighth instalment in this wonderfully humorous animal paranormal cozy mystery series featuring Toby, a schnauzer-collie-whippet-terrier-thingie, is a magickal masterpiece. He will steal your heart with his cute cheekiness and loving warmth. This boy has some serious sass and super-stupefying skillz! M...

  Pippin’s true love is restoring beautiful art to its former glory—and exploring new and exciting experiences in life. That’s what lands her at DreamTogether, a breeding program for monsters who want families of their own. There, she meets a gargoyle who has always longed for a fledgling, and shows her the time of her life on the breeding bench. Having failed at traditional relationships, Silas scrimped and saved with his security guard salary to hire a surrogate. Though he’s entranced by the beautiful human who will carry his young, after successfully breeding her, he knows he’ll never see her again. So he fixates upon the new assistant museum curator, instead—and starts to fall for the cute woman with the delicate hands. But both of them are keeping secrets that may just upset this budding love story. My Review Talk about instant chemistry. That is what Silas and Pippin shared. I love that Silas was taking his time admiring Pippin before he claimed her. Absolutely loved that Sil...

  After discovering that her husband lost all their money, Valeria makes a life-changing decision and is determined to leave him. However, she doesn't expect him to forbid her from taking their daughter with her. Valeria stays in a loveless relationship only because of her baby girl, but her life worsens when her once caring husband turns into a violent monster. Zyon Zhumagulov is everything an actual crime lord should be. He's dangerous, violent, and ruthless, and he never cared for the consequences of his actions. As the head of an infamous crime family, he is a bloodthirsty alpha male who stops at nothing to reach his goal. And when his eyes land on the gorgeous manager in a casino, the terrifying hunt will start. My Review You could say that Valeria finds herself in the right situation. She meets her dark angel, Zyon. At first Zyon may not have really hit it off with Valeria but at the same time, he could not stop staring at her. He became obsessed with her.  As soon as I ...

  Raised to be obedient. Sold to be submissive. Stolen to be free. My two long-lost brothers and an uncle that I never knew existed deconstruct the walls built around me that kept me tethered to my lifetime of abuse. Isolation used to feel like a punishment, but now, I’d beg for it. THIS IS A TABOO SPLATTERPUNK EROTICA WITH EXTREMELY HEAVY TRIGGERS AND BLOOD SIBLING INCEST. READER’S DISCRETION IS HIGHLY ADVISED. My Review Marissa was born into a very rough life. Even up to her demise, Marissa's mother still had a little fighting spirit left in her. I have never cheered louder for someone's death, then, I did Marissa's father. He was a horrible man and got what was coming to him.  I felt for Marissa and the new situation she had found herself in after her father. Yet she was fortunate that she is rescued by her two long lost brothers and uncle.  I did really enjoy this novella. It is a quick read. If you like dark stories that are unapologetic, then, you will like this one...

Book Details: Book Title :   Mommy Is Here! after a Long Day at the Hospital by Nathalie P Suarez Moscoso (Author), Edison Cano Cevallos (Illustrator) Category : Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7), 26 pages Genre : Children's Picture Book Publisher : Stat Parenting ​ Publication Date : September 2025. Content Rating : G: Children's Book Book Description: " Mommy Is Here! After a Long Day at the Hospital"  is a heartwarming bedtime story that captures the magical reunion between Mommy Otter and her baby after a long day apart. Mommy Otter has been busy caring for patients at the hospital, but now she's home, ready for hugs, stories, and one very curious little otter. Mommy's shift may be over, but her most important job has just begun! Enjoy this paperback version of the book. This book honors the resilience and special bond between parents working in the medical field and their children. It offers a space for comfort, laughter, and connection for littl...

  Born among the gods and bound for eternity as a matchmaker to the mortals, my life has been dedicated to pairing hearts and souls. But these powers come at a high cost. By bonding couples together, I’ve been robbed of having that same connection with another. Valentine’s Day has come around, as it always does, filling people with a deep desire to find true love. And just when I think this will be another successful year, I find myself on the doorstep of a man whose heart and life have been cast in darkness. Eryx Nightvale isn’t just any man—he’s the god of discord, everything I’m not, and he’s determined to break everything I represent. Now I’m caged, my heart and body trapped behind bars. Will I be able to charm my captor into opening the lock keeping me prisoner? Or will we both be lost to the shattered remains of our own making? My Review Charlee is cupid. She does not mind her job. Yet she meets her match when she meets Eryx. He does not believe in love. What happens when cup...

  I’ve spent my life earning my place in rooms built to keep me out. Doors of opportunity slam shut, and I can only hold out hope for so long. When I'm finally seen for my abilities, and not my looks, I fall when I should run. The closer I get, the harder it becomes to tell where safety ends, and desire begins. I know better than to confuse power with care. I know better than to want what could cost me everything. He watches without crowding, protects without asking permission, and he never underestimates me. When the threats stop being theoretical, and the walls close in, I realize the most dangerous thing isn’t being seen---It’s wanting to stay. Some places don't just feel safe, they feel like something like  home. My Review As a STEM fan and someone who had a degree in Electronic Engineering, I liked that Evie is intelligent and into this field. Jennifer is a good friend. It would figure that she helped facilitate Evie having an interview with Elijah. He is a good guy....

  A Surprise Baby Firefighter Romance from Amazon Bestselling Author Daphne Elliot Nine months ago, I had one perfect, reckless night with Jasper Lawrence, the tall, tattooed firefighter who made me feel fearless. I told myself it was a mistake I’d never repeat. Then he finds me at the Maple Festival… in labor with our surprise baby. The best part?  I had no idea I was pregnant. Now Jasper is  everywhere . The two of us stumble through new parenthood together. And he doesn’t just step up, he moves in. Almost. He pitches a tent in my backyard and sleeps outside so he’s never far away from us. He’s a shirtless, helpful menace who cooks, cleans, and cuddles our son. He makes me feel safe, seen, and wanted. And I hate how much I love it. Every time I shove him away, he shows back up, golden retriever energy and all, with coffee and pastries in tow, ready to carry the baby, the groceries, and occasionally me. I came to Maplewood, Vermont, to discover my independence. But it’s ...

  SLAY  is a dark romance novella. It follows a meticulous serial killer who never makes mistakes...until one night, when a woman derails a kill he had been planning for months. Suddenly, his careful world shifts, and obsession takes root. He doesn't think that she could want him, yet he finds himself compelled to care for her in ways no one else ever has—all while inching closer to a dangerous intimacy neither can fully control. Please review trigger warnings before reading. Hamlet: For years, my work has been flawless. As the nation’s most notorious killer, I don’t make mistakes. Until the night I met her. The moment she stumbled into my world, everything changed. She is guarded and full of secrets, and she is dangerous for me. She makes me do dangerous things. Things that could get me caught. Yet I am drawn to her in a way I cannot ignore, compelled to protect her—from the world… and from myself. As boundaries blur and my obsession deepens, I find myself confronting desires...

  I want to be hunted…but not by just anyone. No – it must be by the monster I have secretly craved. Chase me. Devour me. Take what is already yours. I know I shouldn’t speak these desires aloud, but I’ve longed for this – to be the heroine sprinting through a moonlit forest, breathless and trembling, pursued by something dark enough to unmake me. When I uncovered the rumor buried in a forgotten academic footnote, I knew I would come here. A secret invitation. An unholy promise. If this is what I want, why not indulge? I will be the prey. All I need now is the hunter waiting in the forest. Captured A Primal Play Novella  is part of the Second Circle Entry series, told in third-person POV. Each story explores desire, inhibition, and awakening in richly sensual worlds. Often pairing mortals with monsters, love and hunger intertwine as things that go bump in the night steal your heart…and possibly your soul. Seductive. Sinister. What are you waiting for? My Review I thought this ...

  Her revenge. His obsession. Her ruin. Luella infiltrated his world to destroy the man who took everything from  her. But Colton Blackwood wasn’t supposed to be part of the plan—ruthless, unhinged, and just as damaged. He sees through her lies, breaks through her walls, and pulls her into a nightmare she can’t escape. Their hatred ignites a savage hunger. Their war leaves scars. There are no heroes here. Only monsters... and the girl who wanted to burn them all. A pitch-black, twisted romance of vengeance, captivity, and obsession. For readers who crave their love stories cruel, consuming, and beyond redemption. Content Warning:  This is a dark romance with highly disturbing and potentially upsetting content. Intended for mature readers only. Please review the full trigger warning before reading. My Review Luella is one tough FMC. While she was walking right into the lion's den and lots to fear, she showed that she would not back down. Do we "hate" Colton, the answer is ...

  Takar is a lion shifter warrior with a gentle heart. One fateful day in Africa left him scarred emotionally and physically, turning him into a monster. He tries to find peace by relocating to the coast and shutting out his inner lion, resigning himself to a life without love. But the fates have other plans. Aria has never had it easy. The mermaid shifter’s mom died shortly after she was born, and her father is slowly dying after being poisoned by an oil spill. When Aria meets Takar, she knows he is her mate, but he doesn't seem to understand. Just as she might be getting through to him, the unthinkable happens. Can fate be so cruel as to bond her to someone responsible for her father's death? Can their mate bond handle the pressure to join Land and Sea? My Review I really liked this book. The reimagined twist that the author took from The Little Mermaid and The Lion King was nice. I instantly got the references and liked seeing the refences throughout the book. While I love b...

  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 ...