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Mamacadabra by Carrie Monroe O’Keefe Genre: Nonfiction / Memoir / Parenting / Blended Family / Stepparent Publisher: Mamacadabra Press Date of Publication: 11/22/2023 ISBN: 978-1733629935 ASIN:  1733629939 Number of pages: 200 Cover Artist: Leah Kent Poof! You’re a mom now! Starting her third year of marriage, Carrie Monroe O'Keefe had already been on the roller coaster of extreme highs and lows of a newly blended family.  Thinking she could do a better job of navigating marriage, step-motherhood, working full time, and all of the things, she embarked on a year of "what if." Settling into her role as wife and mom, she tried to find ways to do things better, see things differently, and reframe her thinking to create a better home for her family and to feel more at home herself. With humor, unwavering honesty, vulnerability, and sarcasm, Carrie finds her way through the year and to her true self. Amazon      BN      Bookshop   Excerpt...

Bah Humbug Mate Mystic River Shifters Book Seven by Delta James Genre: Paranormal Romance Date of Publication: 11/22/23: ASIN: B0CGY63Z4K Cover Artist: Wicked Smart Designs Will a charade under the mistletoe lead to a real love story? Dash Samuels, a grumpy reindeer shifter, is faced with an ultimatum: marry by Christmas Day or lose his cherished family inheritance. The holidays are his least favorite time of the year and now he needs to find a mate? Panicked, he devises a plan to hire a woman to play his fake fiancée, until the inheritance is secured. But what he never anticipated was the whirlwind of emotions that would follow. Noel Brooks, a spirited dreamer struggling to make ends meet, agrees to Dash's unconventional proposition out of necessity. The holidays are her favorite time of the year. As they embark on a charade filled with misunderstandings, holiday traditions, and undeniable chemistry, their carefully constructed façade begins to crumble, revealing the cracks in the...

Whiskers on Kittens by R.J. Blain (A Magical Romantic Comedy (with a body count), #22) Publication date: December 19th 2023 Genres: Adult, Comedy, Urban Fantasy The next time a friend dared her to steal something, Kelsie would say no. Should the friend also be a succubus, not only would she say no, she would run for the nearest border faster than a bat fleeing the dark depths of hell. Under normal circumstances, she didn’t even mind serving community service. It added spice to an otherwise boring day and gave her something productive to do. Hoping to contain her prankster ways, the judge teams her up with a grouchy wolf of a cop with an attitude problem. According to her virus, Kelsie needs to get the good officer out of his pants. According to her common sense, the last thing she needs or wants is a goody-goody hampering her style and getting in her way. When they’re assigned to help rescue six kidnapped kittens, Kelsie knows one thing for certain: to create a Christmas miracle, she...

Seduction in Blood by Kim Allred (Of Blood & Dreams, #1) Publication date: March 22nd 2022 Genres: Adult, Urban Fantasy A thief. A vamp. A walk on the wild side. Cressa Langtry is the best cat burglar on the west coast. But she owes a large debt to the wrong kind of people. Her only way clear is to steal something for the city’s notorious and ancient vampire – Devon Trelane. Devon can’t forgive the one man who cost him a seat on the Council. But fate is on his side. For the price of a debt owed, he can have his very own thief. A woman with the skills to take down his greatest enemy. It should be easy. A simple business arrangement—until it’s compromised by shared dreams. Dreams that turn dangerously prescient. OF BLOOD & DREAMS is a slow-burn paranormal series filled with mystery, suspense, and a bit of lusty romance. This series has a continuing storyline with light cliffhanger endings. Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iBooks / Kobo EXCERPT: Devon . His shirt ...

  Spooky Writer’s Planner Loren Rhoads and Emerian Rich Genre:  nonfiction planner Publisher: HorrorAddicts.net Date of Publication:  November 2020 ISBN: 9798560168698 Number of pages:  361 Cover Artist: Emerian Rich Get organized this year! Are you a horror author who wants to take your career to the next level? Do you write dark fantasy, paranormal romance, spooky poetry, or morbid nonfiction?  Would you like to advance farther in the direction of your dreams? The Spooky Writer's Planner includes: 13 months of monthly and weekly calendars Monthly goal and recap sheets Weekly check-ins and note pages Writing challenges, prompts, and brainstorming pages Trackers for submissions, pitches, and contacts  Marketing, newsletter, and blog planners Check-off sheets for website maintenance, social media updates, and expenses Available in Digital and Print Book Trailer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkAATjLixjE See An Excerpt Here: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/...

Boss Level Three Player Tag-Team  Book Six by Allyson Lindt Genre:  Erotic Romance Publisher: Acelette Press Date of Publication:  12/24/2022 ISBN: 9781955518291 ASIN:  B0CJ83FY8P Number of pages:  350 Word Count: 76,000 Cover Artist: Romance Premades Her Fake Fiancé is Her Childhood Sweetheart’s Husband Judith It’s lonely at the top. I knew it would be when I clawed my way up here, trading away favors and any personal life to get to where I am today, the head of the hottest new video game company in the industry. When an old friend calls in one of those favors, I’m happy to help Xander out. His partner, Dominic, needs to impress some conservative clients, and showing up to get-to-know-you dinners with a heavily tattooed man on his arm isn’t the way to do it. And there are far worse things in the world than pretending to be Dom’s fiancée. When the fake kisses with Dominic start to feel real, I realize there’s something missing in my life. Worse, I’m starting to...

Kiss of a Witch by S.G. Slade (Darkness Rising, #2) Publication date: December 14th 2023 Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Historical Trapped in a spreading web of darkness, the power of an ancient book might be their only hope. Mary Sparrow was cursed at birth, and the bawdy house is the only home she’s ever known. Like most of the girls, she dreams of escape. But when an old man drives her friend to madness, she swears she will have her revenge. Toby Chyrche also hopes for a better future, away from the tailor’s shop where his fate seems set in stone. Then afateful meeting seems to promise freedom, until an ancient book of magic reveals chilling truths. Ensnared in the spreading web of darkness, they turn to magic to protect themselves. But shadowy forces crave a sacrifice, and the spectre of death is beckoning. Can they wield the power of the book to protect those they love? Or will they pay for their courage with their lives? Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iBooks / Kobo EXC...