Release Boost: Power Play by Anastasija White

 

Power Play by Anastasija White is now live!

LAYLA BENSON only cares about two things: her two-year-old daughter, Maya, and her flower shop. Determined to be the best mom for Maya and to provide her with everything she needs, she swore off relationships. They aren't in the cards for her anyway, as Layla believes her bad luck in love is her punishment for breaking CLAY RODGERS's heart.

Clay is the new goalie for California Thunders, the team he's been longing to join so he can play together with his best friends. Everything is falling into place for him, including the Stanley Cup within reach for the first time in his career. But making Layla his again is his ultimate goal.

Not even his broken heart or her broken promises make him waver. Layla is the only girl he's ever loved, and he's done letting her walk away from him.

Will Clay be able to convince Layla to give their relationship a second chance, or will she push him away again, breaking his heart to the point of no return?

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Meet Anastasija White

Anastasija is an indie author who spends her days creating swoon-worthy and steamy stories that will make your heart race. Her writing is filled with flawed and relatable characters that you'll find yourself rooting for. Whether you're in the mood for angsty drama or steamy romance, her stories take you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions with guaranteed happy endings.

When she's not writing, she loves to lose herself in reading books, rewatching her favorite tv-shows and spending time with her son. She loves traveling and exploring the world, and then including places she visited in her novels.
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If you're a fan of romance that leaves you breathless and begging for more, Anastasija is the author for you. Connect with her on Instagram and TikTok, where she loves to hear from her readers and share sneak peeks of her books and upcoming projects.

 

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Release Blitz: Desire in the Mountains by Lara London

 

Title: Desire in the Mountains

A Friends to Lovers, Single Mom, Small Town Romance

Series: Passion Ridge #2

Author: Lara London

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Friends to Lovers/Single Mom/Small Town

Release Date: December 20, 2024

BLURB

"No strings attached" might be Melody’s motto, but I’m about to tie her heart to mine forever.

Melody

As a single mom, my world revolves around my kids and making it to work on time. Romance? Not on the agenda. But then Alex—the irresistible former neighbor I haven’t seen in years—barrels back into my life, and suddenly, I wonder if I can handle one sexy distraction. A fender-bender at school drop-off wasn’t supposed to lead to swapping more than insurance details, but here we are. Now we’ve got a deal: no strings, no commitments. Easy, right? Except nothing about Alex—or the way he makes me feel—is simple.

Alex

The moment I see Melody again, I know she’s the one. Always has been. She might be guarding her heart, but I’ve got my sights set on forever. One night with her in my arms proves she feels the same, even if she won’t admit it. So, what’s a man to do? Pull out all the stops—middle school events included—to show her I’m all in. She thinks we’re just having fun, but I’m here to claim her heart, no strings needed.

Can Alex convince Melody that love is worth the risk, or will her fear of falling keep them apart?

Get ready for a steamy, heartwarming romance packed with swoon-worthy moments and laugh-out-loud chaos in Passion Ridge.

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What to expect from a Lara London short read: Quirky heroines, sexy men who can't get enough of them, no cheating, an HEA, and a double dose of heat!

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Releasing February 3

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Lara London is the author of steamy, short, instalove romances. She lives in the US midwest and when she is not dreaming up sexy love scenarios, she is reading about sexy love scenarios, going for walks, eating chocolate, trying not to eat chocolate, and hanging with her kids and real-life-book-boyfriend husband.

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Book Review: All I Want for Christmas is You by Erika Kelly

 For this review, I chose Book Review: All I Want for Christmas is You by Erika Kelly.

I received an ARC copy of the ebook for an honest review of this book.

Here is a brief description from Goodreads:

Her children are grown, her ex betrayed her in the worst way, and it's her first Christmas alone. What better way to spend it than with the hottest man she's ever seen? She deserves a little fun after losing everything she's worked so hard for.

Margot Rhodes is glad to wake up in her hotel room to an empty bed. Her one and only hookup was phenomenal, but she doesn't need to say goodbye to a man she'll never see again. Except when she comes downstairs...she finds him in the lobby.

A snowstorm shut down the airport, and now she's stuck with him for three days.

She needs to rebuild her life--not fall for some guy who lives two thousand miles away--so she does her best to avoid him, but the infuriating man keeps teaming up with her in the holiday events the hotel owner's arranged to keep her guests happy.

And then, when it's time to go their separate ways, he makes an offer she can't refuse. It requires a move to his hometown...but what does she have to lose? She's starting from the bottom which means the only way forward is up.

She's got a second chance at life...is she willing to risk it all for a dirty-talking stranger?

Oh my! Her husband wanted out of their marriage. Karma!!  Margot has been through a lot. She needed time to heal. To learn to live for herself. Then she met Beau and she knew she didn’t want him to leave, but her insecurities and fears could get in the way of true happiness. Can Margot find her happily ever after?  Will Beau be able to put his painful divorce behind him and move on with Margot?

 This is book #12 in the Calamity Falls series.  I have not read any of the other books in this series, but this book I wanted to read since it is almost Christmas time, I loved the description, and I wanted to know more.  I want to read the other books in this series.

 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.

Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!

Read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!

Melissa 

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FTC Disclosure: The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company has provided me with a copy of this book for review or I have purchased the book with my own funds.  The opinion I share about the story are mine and have not been influenced by The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company if received for review.

Cover Reveal: Sin City Lights by Leigh Iversen

Leigh Iversen has revealed the cover for Sin City Lights!

Releasing February 14, 2025

HE ONLY PLANNED TO KEEP HER FOR THE NIGHT

Under the dazzling Sin City lights, Adam Larssen, airline owner-CEO, is power and masculinity personified.

Women want the handsome billionaire pilot.
No one can have him.
Having sworn off romantic entanglements, he exclusively hires escorts.
Everything changes when he crosses paths with the beautiful and enigmatic Eve Layton, the most sought-after escort in Las Vegas.

Their off-the-charts chemistry leaves Eve bewildered and Adam wanting more. Despite his reservations, Adam finds himself unrelentingly pursuing Eve.

Eve is resolute in keeping her emotions detached from clients, determined to follow her chosen life path. But Adam tips her world off its axis and challenges that resolve.
As their mutual attraction repeatedly draws them together, they break their own rules. Physical attraction leads to a deeper connection, and the vows and plans they previously believed to be immovable begin to shift.

Will they find the strength to resist temptation, or will they surrender to a passion too powerful to be denied?

Cover Designer: Beauxarts Design  

Preorder your copy today!

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Meet Leigh Iversen

Leigh Iversen wrote her first story at the age of seven after exhaustively reading every Beverly Cleary book she could find. Her journey as an author began with the release of her first published novel, a historical romance that left readers wanting more.
Although she took a break to raise her two wonderful sons, Leigh's love for writing never waned. Upon her return, she found herself captivated by the allure of sexy contemporary romance heroes who work hard and love harder.
Leigh resides in sunny Florida with her husband, two German Shepherds, and a cat who thinks he is a Rottweiler.

 

Connect with Leigh

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Cover Reveal: Emperor of Havoc by Jagger Cole

 

Jagger Cole has revealed the covers for Emperor of Havoc!

Releasing: January 16, 2025

Cover Designer: Plan 9 Book Design

He’s a dark storm wrapped in tattoos and muscle.

A Yakuza prince with a killer’s smile and a predator’s gaze.

Takeshi Mori doesn’t ask for anything. He takes it.

Including me.

Our marriage is a weapon forged in blood, meant to stop a war.

But there’s nothing peaceful about my new husband.

He’s ruthless chaos incarnate—a Machiavellian psychopath with a thirst for violence.

He craves control, but I was born to defy.

His darkness terrifies me even as it calls to mine.

His touch consumes me even as it burns me alive.

We aren’t a happy ever after. We’re a collision-course disaster.

And “till death do us part” isn’t a vow.

It’s a declaration of war.

Emperor of Havoc is a standalone dark mafia romance with a smart, untamable heroine, and an ultra possessive psycho hero with "look at her and I'll unalive you" energy. Readers are STRONGLY advised to read the TW inside. No cliffhanger; HEA included.

Pre-order your copy today!

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Meet Jagger Cole

 

A reader first and foremost, Jagger Cole cut his romance writing teeth penning various fan-fiction stories years ago. After deciding to hang up his writing boots, Jagger worked in advertising pretending to be Don Draper. It worked enough to convince a woman way out of his league to marry him, though, which is a total win.

Now, Dad to two little princesses and King to a Queen, Jagger is thrilled to be back at the keyboard.

When not writing or reading romance books, he can be found woodworking, enjoying good whiskey, and grilling outside--rain or shine.

You can find all of his books at https://jaggercolewrites.com/

 

Connect with Jagger

Website: https://jaggercolewrites.com/

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