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Now I Found You by Mila Oliver Publication date: July 20th 2021 Genres: Adult, Suspense, Thriller Seven years ago, Kate Hartfield’s little sister disappeared. An ordinary summer day of fun at the lake turned into a nightmare when young Emily Hartfield suddenly could not be found. When badly battered body parts were discovered three days later, the investigation concluded that they were Emily’s and the case was closed as an accidental drowning. Now Kate has returned to her hometown in the Catskills for the first time since her sister’s death, for a work retreat. While at her boss’s lake house, she briefly spies a familiar face. It’s Emily. She’s all grown up, but Kate knows her sister’s face better than anyone. The sighting reignites the doubts Kate has always had, and forces her to revisit all the mysterious circumstances that surrounded that day. As she desperately tries to track down the girl she saw at the lake house, Kate discovers shocking secrets from the past, confronts her ow...

The Grifter by Ali Gunn & Sean Campbell Publication date: August 15th 2021 Genres: Adult, Thriller One will rise. The other will fall. Kent Bancroft’s rise to fame and fortune was nothing short of meteoric. Once a simple teacher in London’s East End, he’s now on course to become Britain’s youngest billionaire. But his success has come on the back of those he’s trodden upon to get there. Among them is a man whose fall was as swift as Kent’s rise. He used to be a sparky, honest and hard-working. Now, he’s homeless, drunk, and down one leg. And he blames Kent for everything. Forget forgiveness. Forget turning the other cheek. And forget waiting for karma. This is a victim who won’t stand idly by. He wants revenge. And he’s going to get it. Kent Bancroft will never see him coming. Goodreads / Amazon EXCERPT: I’ve never held a man hostage at knifepoint before. Haven’t killed a man, either. First time for everything, though, right? At least he doesn’t know that. As far as he knows, I’...

Photo Bombed by Daria White (Bianca Wallace Mysteries, #1) Publication date: May 25th 2021 Genres: Adult, Cozy Mystery, Romance When a corpse crashes the party, Bianca is on the case. Bianca Wallace is a work from home mom raising her teenage daughter as a single parent. She’s determined to stand on her own two feet in Edenville, Texas after her bitter divorce. When the town’s wedding of the year stars her friend as the bride, Bianca can’t wait to celebrate the nuptials. Neither she nor the guests expect a corpse! When the police suspect the bride, Bianca’s determined to prove her friend’s innocence. Lamar Sims, the new police detective in Edenville, is investigating the murder case. Bianca’s “interference” is not helping, but she won’t stop when her friend’s freedom is on the line. He makes it clear he wants her to let the police do their job, so she has to find ways around him. No one in Edenville is safe until the killer is behind bars. Bianca won’t let Detective Sims dismiss her ...

Chasing Catherine by Dana Bowen & Chloe Brogan Genre: Contemporary Romance "It was all I could do last night to let you walk away from me. I wanted you to stay so badly. I wanted to sit and talk the rest of the night. I wanted to walk you home." His eyes drag greedily down my body and back up to meet my gaze. "I can't seem to get enough of you. You showed up tonight in that dress, and I thought I was going to have a heart attack." He closes the last bit of distance between us, dropping his hands to rest lightly on my hips. Chasing Catherine is a Contemporary Romance about escaping abuse, friendship, and finding love after heartbreak. This heartfelt and empowering story follows Catherine Martin after her escape from an abusive ex-boyfriend and her journey to self-discovery. This book is the first of two about Catherine and Nathan, as well as the jumping-off point in the Bethon Grove series. 24 chapters of romance, compassion, self-discovery, drama, family, an...

Keep Me Close by Elizabeth Cole (The Brothers Salem, #1) Publication date: October 24th 2017 Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance Dominic Salem is many things: professional ghost hunter, curse breaker, and demon slayer to name a few. If there’s one thing he’s learned, it’s never pick up hitchhikers. Something about this one made him stop, though. Maybe he hasn’t learned his lesson yet. Lavinia “Vinny” Wake doesn’t exactly trust her smoking hot ride. Her music is her sanctuary, the only thing she really believes in. But now, Vinny’s dreams have her all messed up, and the last one seemed too…real. Dom can tell Vinny’s nightmares aren’t just dreams—they’re way worse. Something or someone is drawing her into a trap, and Dom has to stop it. Turns out Vinny’s life isn’t the only thing at stake. Her soul is on the line, too. No pressure. The debut novel in The Brothers Salem, a new contemporary paranormal romance series where a trio of demon hunters–armed with spells and snark–are on a missi...

  Baited Bound Series  Book Three by Jennifer Dean Genre: YA Paranormal Romance Publisher: Little Fish Publishing Date of Publication: August 3, 2021 ASIN: B093DT23XS Number of pages: 230 Word Count: 52,000 Normal seniors worry about if they will get rejected from their dream school, what they are going to wear to their last prom, or if it’s possible to stay close with the friends they grew up with after high school. But Emma Morgan has come to learn that normality is a thing of the past.  Especially when her eighteenth birthday is a mere reminder of the newly accepted deal she has made to lure a vengeful immortal named Thomas back into Alexander territory. A plan that will certainly make the humans of her world safer but comes with the risk of not living to see graduation. Amazon       Books2Read Excerpt: Despite the coldness of my tone, I heard a few light chuckles around the room. My gaze shifted to the ground before I dared to look back up at ...

Cold Queen by K Webster Genre: Dark Fantasy Romance Publisher: K Webster Date of Publication: October 29th, 2019 ISBN: 1703117751 ASIN: B07YN29ZM3 Number of pages: 201 Word Count: 43k Cover Artist: All by Design Is your heart frozen, cruel one? From USA Today Bestselling Author K Webster, comes a dark, fantasy romance standalone novel! In a cold, empty castle, a young queen is dying. Weak. Fragile. Disgraced. But Queen Whitestone is not alone in her final days. She has her beloved sister. Until a wicked king rides onto her land. Arrogant. Insufferable. Demanding. King Bloodsun has come with an offer…peace in trade for a bride. He wants the princess. The fiery king won’t take no for an answer. He vows to keep the cold queen captive until she gives in to his demands. A queen bows for no one, though. Not even when she’s frail and fading away. She’ll tap into her strength, protecting the only family she has left. The king is about to learn why they call her the cruel one… Amazon  ...