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  Play in the gift of giving with Christmas Sins: A Sins & Secrets holiday novella. See what happens when the club hosts a gifting party to celebrate the holiday season. With Callie as Mrs. Clause and Nate without a cap, they've just settled in for a long evening of gifts and all that. With a sack full of presents and all the jolly jingles to match, it's a night of adventures before the club closes for the holidays. What could possibly go wrong? Couples featured include David & Myla, Emilio & Laci, Russell & Anita, and Emeric & Serenity. This can be read as a stand alone with minimal teasers, but the suggested reading order is after Slice of Desire in the Sins & Secrets world. My Review I really enjoyed this novella. It is a steamy treat and the fact that it features all of the couples from the previous books in this series is lovely. It was nice to get to check in with all of the couples. This novella is a holiday treat that you will not want to miss! E

  The Headless Horseman stole me away, convinced I can break his curse. I shot him down, thinking I’d killed the legend. Too bad no one told me the Horseman can’t be killed. Now I’m chained in his torture chamber, helpless as he tries to pry my secrets from me. He’s ruthless, merciless… and yet, each twisted touch burns deeper than fear. I just pray I escape before I lose myself to the darkness in his eyes. Fans of  The Legend of Sleepy Hollow  and Laura Thalassa’s  The Four Horsemen  series will be captivated by this dark, twisted tale of love, vengeance, and the supernatural. My Review I really liked this unique twist on a classic story. It was not the typical cast of characters that I grew up with in the story. Although, I like the tie into the original story. The story as a whole is what I enjoyed the most. The gothic vibe and the fact that I was engaged with the characters made this an intriguing read.  Fallon is on a mission to destroy everyone in his path. That is until he meets

  A single dad, an underwear model, a baker, and baseball-loving former boy band member find love with four fun, incredible women in this compilation of the first three books and a spin-off from Pippa Grant’s Copper Valley Bro Code romantic comedy series. About the Flirting with the Frenemy   is a rollicking fun romantic comedy featuring a single dad military man, an irritatingly attractive blast from his past, pirates, cursing parrots, and a wedding gone wild. America’s Geekheart   is a rockin’ fun fake-dating romantic comedy featuring a billionaire fashion mogul who got his start modeling underwear, the geeky girl next door with a secret the size of California, and more superstitions and secrets than you can shake a baseball bat at. Dirty Talking Rival   is a deliciously fun friends-to-enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy featuring a smooth-talking baker, the one who got away, and a goat with more matchmaking tendencies than a nosy old grandpa. Liar, Liar, Hearts on Fire   is a competit

  In  Curated True Crime Volume #11:  Still Unsolved you'll read about some of the most vexing unsolved and cold cases involving brutal and mysterious murders, whose victims and families still await answers and seek justice. Follow law enforcement, detectives, and forensic experts as they relentlessly seek to solve these mysteries. Volume #11 includes . . . Buried in Plain  Dennis Day was once a child dancing his way into millions of hearts on The Mickey Mouse Club. But his final curtain call came decades later, under hauntingly different circumstances. Buried secrets, questionable investigations, and a disturbing cast of characters turned this once-joyful entertainer’s life into a real-life mystery. Lake Bodom  Take a deep dive into one of Finland’s darkest mysteries, still unsolved, and still haunting. Four friends went camping seeking fun and freedom. By morning, only one would survive—badly injured, yet forever marked by the tragedy. The brutal murders left no clear answers, an

  Unethical  is a  MEDIUM GRAY  dark romance novella standalone. It's only unethical if we get caught Maxim I see her jotting down notes in her little notebook. Psychopath. Deranged. No empathy to be found. She doesn't yet understand just how right she is, but she will. I'm obsessed with her. She consumes my every waking thought. The problem is, she's my therapist. Can she break through to me, or will I end up breaking her? Tropes: Age gap Therapist x Convict Forced Proximity Stalker Unhinged MMC This dark romance novella has extreme content. Full list of content warnings on LaurenBiel.com. Please read responsibly. My Review This may be a medium gray rating story, but it still hits the mark. I love the way that Maxim slowly teased and played with Dr. Sarah Reeves. It was the built up of anticipation that got me hooked. Readers of Lauren will enjoy this novella. It is a quickie read.  Every time that Maxim walked into the room, he sucked the oxygen out of it. I was so cu

  Anything can happen during the holidays! Get ready to be swept off your feet by the flames of desire in the Winter Wishes and Holiday Kisses anthology. This exclusive anthology celebrates the winter holidays with contemporary romance that will thaw even the coldest of hearts. From snowy landscapes to festive celebrations, these stories capture the essence of the season in all its splendor. From friends-to-lovers, forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine, and more, these authors invite you to experience the magic and steaminess of the holidays. Don't miss your chance to experience the ultimate holiday romance. Order your copy today and melt away the winter chill. Including stories by: Stephanie Morris - USA Today bestselling author Megyn Ward - USA Today bestselling author Rose Bak - USA Today bestselling author Sharon Wray - USA Today bestselling author Bella Emy - USA Today bestselling author A.M. Roark - USA Today bestselling author Cindy Redding - USA Today bestselling author Laura B

  An invitation she can’t refuse. A secret he doesn’t want her to uncover. She refuses to leave. He’ll risk everything to protect her. Outcast from her academic peers and at risk of losing her position at Essik College, Professor Ruby Rose appeals to the reclusive philanthropist Hammish Roan by asking for a grant. What she receives is a cryptic invitation to stay at Roan Island for the winter holiday. No matter how much the eerie mansion unnerves her, access to the Roans’ coveted library is worth facing her unsettling fears. Mysterious and enigmatic, Noah Roan, the oldest of Hammish Roan’s sons, knows exactly what happens to women who come to their isolated estate. Especially those who stay until the Winter Solstice. No matter how hard he tries to get Ruby to leave, the infuriating and alluring woman insists on staying. In a clash of will and desire, Ruby and Noah struggle to fight their attraction to each other. But their connection reveals dark and sinister secrets that draw the atte

  Sinful desires. The need to be the perfect child. A war between what she knows in her soul and what years of conditioning have led her to believe. Can Fallon break past the pressures to live what her family believes to be a “righteous path” so she can be with the woman she loves? Or will she succumb to the wants of others, and sacrifice her own happiness in the process? All My Broken Pieces is a dark sapphic romance that follows the story of two unlikely companions trying to find their love amidst a world that views it as inherently sinful. This book contains dark romance themes, including violence and sexual content, as well as a look into religion and the pain of accepting yourself, even if that means losing everything. This is book 2 in the standalone Finding Light series and can be read on its own, but it is recommended to read the books in order to avoid spoilers. Please check the content warnings before proceeding. While the story does end in a HEA, it is a very hard road to ge

  I’m not supposed to feel this way… I never wanted to disappear more than while around my family. Briar Lane, the girl only useful for one thing: my surname. A business handshake and pawn to be traded. My father’s chess piece shuffled between empires. That was my life back in L.A. but all it took was finding the dirty secret stuffed in a jacket pocket, and my entire world unraveled. So, I fled to the one place I knew they could never find me. Crimson Ridge. Arriving in this snowy, harsh world, I thought I’d be starting over on my own, but it turns out I couldn’t have been more wrong. The abandoned mountain cabin I inherited isn’t what it seems. This mountain hides secrets. An ex-pro bull rider consumes this space, and now, my every thought with it... Stôrmand Lane. My father’s adopted brother. We should never have found ourselves isolated out here in the mountains together, each trying to outrun our pasts. All it took was one misunderstanding, one line almost crossed, and everything c

  Mr. and Mrs. Smith meets The Expendables & Extraction Dive into this action packed series where love and danger intertwine, and every heartbeat could be your last? Are you ready to step into the world of Hollow City and embrace the darkness? She’s venom to my soul Ronan I live by three rules: extract, punish, then eradicate. My job as an extractor never comes easy, but it’s always for the cause: a means to an end. It’s why nothing will stop me from destroying the people who kidnapped me. Nothing… Except this mystery person who captures my victims and leaves them with a mark. It turns me maniacal, enraged by the audacity. But when I finally caught sight of her covered in all black shielded in a mask, I was instantly intrigued, drawn to her like her shadow on a wall. So I did what anyone else would do, I followed her. Tracked her every move like a dog searching for a scent. How can I stay away when she drives me to the brink of no return? He’s poison to my veins Venom I’ve been tra

  Snowed in and spiced up with Krampus in this holiday novella. Don’t forget his special eggnog! TWYLA Falling for Krampus was just the beginning. Snowed in together, holiday mischief takes new heights as we bake magical cookies and create our snow globe world. When he transforms me into his sweet sugar plum, I know I will always crave his spicy magic—and his signature eggnog. KRAMPUS Twyla is my light in the darkness. Trapped with her in this cozy cabin, I savor every moment of her holiday pleasures. From our secluded cabin to an enchanted winter wonderland, Twyla melts my beastly heart. She is my eternal love, and this Christmas will be unforgettable. Prepare for a spicy, magical winter romance best served with eggnog... Snowed In with the Krampus  is a spicy companion novella to the #1 Amazon holiday bestseller,  Kidnapped by the Krampus.  The original follows Krampus whisking Twyla away to his magical winter palace, decorating her like a Christmas tree, and wrapping her in twinkle

  In the frozen heart of Cedar Rapids, hockey hotshot August Kade collides with more than just his on-ice rivals when a fender bender sparks unexpected fire with Rowan Armistead - the whip-smart ex of his fiercest competitor. As Christmas lights twinkle and tensions rise, the polar opposites find themselves skating on thinning ice. Can the jock and the introspective beauty conquer their societal divides and the ghosts of relationships past? Or will their smoldering romance shatter under the weight of old wounds before the last hockey-day puck drops? "Home for the Hockey-Days" is a sizzling novella about the improbable across-the-tracks romance that proves sometimes the greatest gifts come wrapped in unlikely packages. My Review I loved this novella. It was great to go back in time and visit with the guys. Love the De La Peña twins. Everything about the Cedar Rapids Raccoons world is great. Readers who love this series will love this novella.  August and Rowan did give off a b

  In the lobby of a small-town post office, amnesia and destiny collide. What do star-crossed lovers have in common besides a meddling granny and a forgotten, once-in-a-lifetime love? A best friend with benefits. And a whole lot of explaining to do... Drew and Hannah's meet-fall sets off a string of events that  she  doesn't want to remember,  he  can't seem to forget, and makes their best friend hope like hell neither of them succeeds. Or does he... Confused? So are they. Memory loss meets small town meets best friend's brother meets second chance meets threesome. My Review Drew and Hannah used to be engaged until an accident happened and Hannah lost her memory. Now, Drew is left pining for a woman that he still loves but who can't remember him.  Hannah can't figure out why she keeps getting mail addressed to Drew. Who is this man and why does he make her body feel things. Hannah is with Kane, who used to be Drew's best friend.  This novella is on the sweet

  A full moon night. A mountain notorious for human disappearances. And a young rebel without a cause. What could go wrong? It's 1954 and Johnny, a vain 19-year-old greaser, just wants to live fast and die young. Every month, he and his gang head to Flattop Mountain, a strange, flat-peaked place infamous for countless urban legends. Johnny’s glad the tales keep stiffs away—it gives his pack a secluded spot to have a rollicking good time. But on October 13th, they are not the only ones on Flattop Mountain. There are things lurking in the woods, and they have an ancient score to settle. Now, with these ravenous forces closing in, Johnny is his friends’ only hope. Will he succeed in keeping his friends alive, or are Johnny and his gang destined to become another legend of Flattop Mountain? CONTENT WARNING:  Alcohol & Drug Use, Animal Harm, Blood & Gore, Body Horror, Bullying, Cannibalism, Child Abuse, Clowns, Death, Death of a Child, Death of a Parent, Domestic Violence, Force

  Nellie has three good reasons for why falling in love with her best friend’s brother is not a Christmas miracle: She never wanted to fall in love in the first place She especially didn’t want to fall in love with him It didn’t happen at Christmas Because sure, after months of trying to convince themselves that they weren’t perfect for each other, JP and Nellie finally gave in to their feelings, but that happened barely a month before the holidays began. Which is why Nellie absolutely refuses to bring her new boyfriend home to her mother’s house for Christmas. Faced with the pressure to make up for her decision by finding JP the perfect Christmas gift, Nellie starts to wonder if the unsolicited opinions that come from being in a new relationship are worth it. But when JP is roped into bringing his Big Nick Energy to the office Christmas party, will Nellie step in and don her elf apparel so they can jingle all the way through a wild evening of spreading Christmas cheer to his quirky co