THE WEDDING DATE DISASTER

Hadley Donavan can’t believe she has to go home to Nebraska for her sister’s wedding. She’s gonna need a wingman and a whole lot of vodka for this level of family interaction. At least her bestie agreed he’d man up and help. But then instead of her best friend, his evil twin strolls out of the airport.

If you looked up doesn’t-deserve-to-be-that-confident, way-too-hot-for-his-own-good billionaire in the dictionary, you’d find a picture of Will Holt. He’s awful. Horrible. The worst―even if his butt looks phenomenal in those jeans.

Ten times worse? Hadley’s buffer was supposed to be there to keep her away from the million and one family events. But Satan’s spawn just grins and signs them up for every. Single. Thing.

Fine. “Cutthroat” Scrabble? She’s in. She can’t wait to take this guy down a notch. But somewhere between Pictionary and the teasing glint in his eyes, their bickering starts to feel like more than just a game…

Release Date: August 25, 2020

Entangled: Amara

Contemporary Romance

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Liza's Review:

When I see a book is written by Avery Flynn, I know I'm in for lots of laughter, sexy times, usually a few tears, and I love every single moment. When Hadley Donavon needs a pretend date for her sister's wedding, she asks her best friend Web Holt. Everything is perfect until she discovers his "evil" twin Will in his place. Will and Hadley have been at odds pretty much from the moment they met, as Will believes Hadley is only friends with his brother to try and get to the Holt fortune.

I adored both Hadley and Will so much from the very first. They had such amazing chemistry and I loved watching them go from adversaries to lovers before either really saw it coming. I really didn't love Will when we first met him. He was so suspicious of Hadley for no reason other than his ex had only been in a relationship with him to increase her social standing and finances. I really felt sorry for him at first, and hated he seemed to paint all women with that jaded brush. Hadley had her own problems with being home. She had painted her life in Harbor City as perfection, only to be fired right before her sister's wedding with no prospects of a job when she returns. 

The humor and the chemistry between Hadley and Will kept me reading late into the night as I couldn't put the book down. I saw so much growth with both characters, especially in how they dealt with one another and especially their families. I loved that Web put the mirror up to Will's face and helped Will to finally realize why he gave Hadley so much crap from day one. I also loved how Hadley finally had to come clean with not only her sister but her entire family about what was really going on in her life in Harbor City. I have to say I adored her family so much and they had me laughing out loud many times as I read this story. This book was so very family-centric and that is something I've come to expect and love from books by Avery Flynn. 

The Wedding Date Disaster was such a fun, sweet, and sexy romance. Fans of romantic comedies will find this book to be like catnip and much like me, want more from all the characters. The Wedding Date Disaster was everything I was looking for in a romantic comedy and just what I needed to read at this time.

Rating: 4.5 Stars (B+)

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PLAYING WITH HER (THE PLAYERS CLUB # 5)

Will she surrender to the intense sensual bliss Mac’s gift has to offer?

Playing with Her, an all-new not-to-be-missed, sensual romance from New York Times bestselling author Erika Wilde, is available now! 

He’s about to push her beyond all her sensual limits.

Brent “Mac” MacMillan never believed he’d settle down again with just one woman. Until Stephanie Randall turned the heated lust between them into love. Now, he can’t imagine his life, and The Players Club, without her in it.

But between their busy work schedules and planning a wedding, their “play time” has become secondary to their hectic lives. Mac is prepared to change that, and Stephanie’s birthday is the ideal night to surprise his fiancée with one of the hottest, most unforgettable gifts imaginable.

Mac’s biggest fear is pushing Stephanie’s limits too far and this unconventional gift will test every one of her inhibitions. Will she use her safe word for the first time ever, or will she surrender to the intense sensual bliss Mac’s gift has to offer?

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A few hours later, Stephanie looked at her reflection in the bedroom’s dresser mirror as she tried to attach the delicate clasp to the diamond choker Mac had given her for Valentine’s Day a few months back.  Well, she referred to it as a choker, while Mac called it a collar for his pet.  That pet being her.  And she was more than okay with that since Brent MacMillan owned her heart, body, and soul. 

“Happy birthday, sweetheart, and fuck me, you look stunning,” Mac said in a low, sexy growl as he came up behind her and brushed her hand away so he could affix the clasp for her. 

       She briefly met her fiancé’s dark, seductive gaze in the mirror before he returned his attention to securing her necklace.  “Thank you, sir,” she teased, appealing to his more dominant nature, and felt a fluttering thrill in her belly when she saw the corner of his mouth curve in a wicked warning. 

When she used words like sir with Mac, it usually led to all sorts of fun, hot debauchery, and it had been too many weeks since they’d indulged in more than just a standard, quick fuck.  Not that she was complaining, but she missed the longer foreplay, along with Mac’s more assertive tendencies in the bedroom and the push-pull between them that always ended with her acquiescence.

Between Stephanie’s chaotic work schedule, Mac’s recent business trips out of town to sign on a high-profile client to his security firm, Noble and Associates, and her planning their upcoming wedding and reception, they’d both been distracted.  Tonight, they’d promised to make time for them, and she was already anticipating the seductive evening ahead.  

       For her birthday celebration and their evening at The Players Club, she’d chosen a form-fitting red cocktail dress with off-the-shoulder sleeves and a plunging sweetheart neckline that showcased the diamonds now glittering around her throat.  Mac was wearing one of his tailored black suits and a white linen shirt that made him look like sex on a stick—which he totally was, every single impressive inch of him. 

Even at thirty-eight and eleven years older than her, he made keeping in shape a priority and had a lean, toned body made for sin.  Everything about Mac was breathtakingly gorgeous, and she still couldn’t believe that he was all hers.  Especially when he’d resisted the attraction between them for so long.

       Finished securing the choker, he placed his big, warm hands on her bare shoulders and dipped his head to kiss her neck, just below her ear. She’d worn her long, blonde hair up tonight, and between the idle stroke of his fingers and the caress of his damp lips down the side of her throat, Mac didn’t hesitate to take advantage of all the smooth, exposed skin available to him. 

       He nuzzled her ear again, his heavy-lidded gaze meeting hers in the mirror attached to the dresser in front of them. “So, my pet wants to look owned tonight, does she?” he murmured, lightly tracing the diamonds encircling her neck that, to him, indicated his possession of her in a place like The Players Club.

       She shivered, already craving his provocative touch everywhere else.  “I do,” she whispered, and wasn’t surprised to feel her nipples tighten and scrape against the bodice of her dress.  “It’s my birthday, so I think I’m entitled to whatever I want.”  She deliberately injected just enough sass in her tone to provoke him. 

       It worked.  Behind her, she felt his demeanor change, and a familiar excitement shot through her. 

       His hands dropped to her hips, holding firm as he turned her around to face him, his expression fiercely dominant.  “When you wear this collar, all your entitlement and rights become mine.  Or maybe you need me to remind you who’s calling the shots tonight?”  He arched a dark brow.

Meet Erika Wilde

Erika Wilde is a New York Times Bestselling author. She is best known for her super sexy Marriage Diaries series and The Players Club series, and has also co-written the Dirty Sexy Series and the Book Boyfriend Series with Carly Phillips, her best friend and writing buddy for the past twenty years. She lives in Oregon with her husband and two daughters, and when she's not writing you can find her exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest. For more information on her upcoming releases, please visit her website at www.erikawilde.com and sign up for her mailing list for updates and news!

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 Liza's Review:

I have loved each and every book in the Players Club series, and was so excited to see Playing With Her show up on my kindle. I absolutely adored both Mac and Stephanie and couldn't wait to spend time with these characters again! Ms. Wilde promised this was her hottest and dirtiest story to date, and I loved every single moment of this story!

From the moment Mac and Stephanie got together, she has been very open to his kinky lifestyle, and she couldn't imagine their sex life being any better. I absolutely loved Mac threw Stephanie a birthday party at the Players Club, and all of their friends were there to celebrate with them. I still adore the genuine friendships between the women and the men in this series. It brings a bit of sweetness to this otherwise scorching hot series of books.

I'll be honest, when I read what Mac had bought Stephanie for her birthday, I went back and re-read the sentence a few times to make sure I hadn't misread anything. Mac and Stephanie have always been explosive together, but OMG this was hands down one of the hottest stories I've read in forever. Seriously, the entire series is pretty hot, and I'm really surprised my kindle didn't melt as I read this story.

The Players Club is one of my most favorite series from Erika Wilde. I love each of the couples we have met to date, and am over the freaking moon we will get a new story in the series in October! No joke, I am already counting down the days for the release of Playing With Desire. Readers who love scorching hot stories will love every moment spent with The Players Club series.

Rating: 5 Stars (A)

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He’s about to push her beyond all her sensual limits.

Playing with Her, an all-new steamy romance from New York Times bestselling author Erika Wilde, is available now! 

Brent “Mac” MacMillan never believed he’d settle down again with just one woman. Until Stephanie Randall turned the heated lust between them into love. Now, he can’t imagine his life, and The Players Club, without her in it.

But between their busy work schedules and planning a wedding, their “play time” has become secondary to their hectic lives. Mac is prepared to change that, and Stephanie’s birthday is the ideal night to surprise his fiancée with one of the hottest, most unforgettable gifts imaginable.

Mac’s biggest fear is pushing Stephanie’s limits too far and this unconventional gift will test every one of her inhibitions. Will she use her safe word for the first time ever, or will she surrender to the intense sensual bliss Mac’s gift has to offer?

*PLAYING WITH HER is a complete stand-alone novella for people who haven’t yet read PLAYING HIS WAY, but a sexy treat for those who want to revisit a favorite couple in The Players Club series.

Download your copy today! 

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Meet Erika Wilde

Erika Wilde is a New York Times Bestselling author. She is best known for her super sexy Marriage Diaries series and The Players Club series, and has also co-written the Dirty Sexy Series and the Book Boyfriend Series with Carly Phillips, her best friend and writing buddy for the past twenty years. She lives in Oregon with her husband and two daughters, and when she's not writing you can find her exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest. For more information on her upcoming releases, please visit her website at www.erikawilde.com and sign up for her mailing list for updates and news!

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SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT

A showrunner and her assistant give the world something to talk about when they accidentally fuel a ridiculous rumor in this debut romance.

Hollywood powerhouse Jo is photographed making her assistant Emma laugh on the red carpet, and just like that, the tabloids declare them a couple. The so-called scandal couldn't come at a worse time—threatening Emma's promotion and Jo's new movie.

As the gossip spreads, it starts to affect all areas of their lives. Paparazzi are following them outside the office, coworkers are treating them differently, and a “source” is feeding information to the media. But their only comment is “no comment”.

With the launch of Jo’s film project fast approaching, the two women begin to spend even more time together, getting along famously. Emma seems to have a sixth sense for knowing what Jo needs. And Jo, known for being aloof and outwardly cold, opens up to Emma in a way neither of them expects. They begin to realize the rumor might not be so off base after all…but is acting on the spark between them worth fanning the gossip flames?

Release Date: May 26, 2020

Berkley Penguin Group

Queer Female Romance

Review copy provided by publisher

Liza's Review:

Something to Talk About is the debut book from Meryl Wilsner, and I look forward to their future books. Jo Jones has been a household name since she became famous as a child actor. She needs a buffer to pull the spotlight off her and the rumors of her possible involvement with the Agent Silver movie at the SAG Awards.  She takes her assistant Emma as her "buffer" date, except they end up on the red carpet together and Jo and Emma are photographed together laughing and holding hands. The rumor mill goes absolutely crazy, and from the very beginning, the no comments don't really seem to be doing the trick.

My first impressions of both Jo and Emma were they both were strong women. Jo is a decade older than Emma and has been a fixture in Hollywood pretty much her entire life. She has written the scripts for the television show Innocents for 5 years and is now writing the script for Agent Silver, her very first movie script. Emma dropped out of film school, but dreams of being a director one day. She started out in props on Innocents and is such a dedicated and hard worker, she moved up to Jo's assistant within a year. Emma does way more at her job than most assistants would be doing, and Jo tells her she does the work of an executive producer and is more than willing to make her one. Emma just needs to hire her replacement as Jo's assistant over the summer hiatus.

I really liked both Jo and Emma as individuals and together. They had an amazing working chemistry, and I could tell from the very beginning they had pretty strong feelings for each other. I had to laugh that until the SAG incident and the media coverage that followed, neither had ever really explored what those feelings meant to their working or personal relationship. My only issue with the entire story was lack and often miscommunication between Jo and Emma. I guess because Jo was older, I expected her be more forthcoming with her feelings. I did love she was super protective of Emma, just as Emma was protective of Jo. I guess because I knew how they both felt because there was so much internal dialogue, I expected one of them to step up sooner and share their feelings. I will say once they finally both were open with one another about their feelings, the payoff was more than worth the wait.

Something to Talk About was a wonderful debut story. I loved Meryl Wilsner's voice and can't wait to see what they write in the future. 

Rating: 4 Stars (B)

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Even in paradise, danger lurks…

When Makayla Evans discovers that her employer — a pharmaceutical trailblazer — is dabbling in Dark Pharma, she barely has time to process the information before her conventional life is ripped away. In one breath she's standing in her New York office; in the next, she's waking up in the middle of a Central American desert. With no way to escape or call for help, she realizes a terrifying truth. She has vanished… without a trace.

For former Marine Kellan James, working private security on Costa Rica's La Isla Azul — The Blue Island — is a dream job. But his peace is disrupted when an old friend calls with a nearly impossible task: track down a woman kidnapped by a dangerous drug cartel. When Kellan finally finds Makayla, she's in bad shape, but she's alive. Now he just has to keep her that way…

Finding refuge on a remote island with a kind, handsome Marine is not how Makayla expected her nightmare to end. As the days turn to months, Makayla and Kellan develop an unbreakable bond, falling in love with the island, and with each other. But they can't hide forever. Because even in paradise, danger lurks…

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Robin has been dreaming up book boyfriends since before she ever had one. A career, a husband and three kids later, she’s still hopelessly addicted to love stories that make her swoon. Robin is an extroverted introvert with an unhealthy dependency on her horoscope and a knack for plotting emotionally charged romance novels on her way to work, where she spends her days as a hospital director. She loves the ocean, thunderstorms, coffee, wine and Tim Riggins. She hates turtlenecks, chunky jewelry, kitchen gadgets and high heels, though she begrudgingly wears them often. She also has an aversion to extreme cold, which is why after a four year stint in the Northeast, she returned home to Florida where she’s living happily ever after.

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Excerpt 1: Kellan

“Kellan, I have a proposition for you.”

The last time Derek Bishop had a proposition for me, I ended up taking his sister to our senior prom. Of course, that was over ten years ago.

“What kind of proposition?”

“Well, you know how I’m overseeing the research division at Syntec now?”

“Yes.”

“I’m working with a doctor at Stanford who will be leading a research expedition for a project I’m working on, and I could use your help.”

“My help? With what?” 

“Protection. For him and his team.”

“What are they researching?”

“Plant compounds that can be used in medicine. New medicine, hopefully. He’s a pharmaceutical botanist. And an MD, which will be beneficial to the locals.”

“Where are they headed?”

“An island off the coast of Costa Rica. La Isla Azul.”

The blue island.

“I’ve never heard of it.”

“I wouldn’t expect you have. It’s a refuge, a sanctuary protected from tourists and the rest of the world. Other than the residents of a small fishing village, it’s basically uninhabited. The Costa Rican government only allows access to it for research and education.” 

“Then what do they need protecting from?”

“The Latin American drug cartel. You know as well as I do how dangerous South America can be without the protection of borders. Places like Peru, Columbia, and Nicaragua have been known to use the island to stash drugs on their way up to the states because it isn’t policed.”

“So you want me to go with this doctor to Costa Rica and do what? Sleep in a tent and follow him around with a gun while he looks for plants?”

“No tents. There are a few vacation homes on the island that were left empty when the government sanctioned it a decade ago. They refurbished one of them for groups like ours to use. I’m not promising the Four Seasons, but it should be sufficient for everyone.”

“Who’s everyone?”

“Dr. Paul Hernandez, Mia Lawrence, and Jason Walker.”

“And they’re all plant doctors?”

“Mia and Jason are plant pathologists. Mia’s also studying to be a physician. They’re both in Dr. Hernandez’s mentoring program at Stanford. They’re young in their field, but Dr. Hernandez made a strong case for them. He’s been leading expeditions like this for the last twenty years, so I trust his judgement.”

“It’s just the three of them?”

“Yes, but I need you to find two more recruits. Maybe Adam and one of your other military buddies.”

“You haven’t even convinced me to do this.”

“Why do you need convincing? It’s three months in paradise.”

“Three months?” I say incredulously.

“It’ll be like a vacation.”

“Will there be air-conditioning on this vacation?”

“No.”

“Hot water?”

“Not necessarily.”

“Then it’s no vacation.”

“Kellan, look. I know the last year has been hard on you, after what happened in Afghanistan. Maybe it would be good for you to get away from everything for a while. Reset. Soak up the sun. Wander around a rainforest in the middle of nowhere. Surf.”

“I haven’t surfed in a while.”

“I’ll actually be paying you to surf every day.”

“Will there be food? First aid? I don’t want to die of an infection from a mosquito bite.”

“Yes, of course. We’re actually setting up a rudimentary clinic where Dr. Hernandez can treat the locals who live in the fishing village. Speaking of which, your Spanish might come in handy.”

I get up from Adam’s couch and look around his one-bedroom apartment, where I’ve been living for the last few months. We spent the last few years holed up together in Afghanistan, but at least I had my own bed. “Okay.”

“You’ll do it?”

“Yes,” I say tentatively.

“But not alone,” he insists.

“Why?”

“I know you’re tough, Kellan, and you’ve seen a lot—oorah and all that—but if something were to happen, if you were to encounter someone…without numbers, it could be bad. You need to bring company. At least two other guys. Military trained. They’ll be paid well, you can assure them. I trust your judgement in choosing them.”

Adam walks into the room, yawning.

“Let me get back to you, Derek.”

“Okay.”

I hang up the phone and call to the kitchen, “Hey, Adam, I have a proposition for you.”

NIKKI'S REVIEW Originally shared on release day on the blog.

WRECKED PALACE COVER REVEAL

Wrecked Palace, an all-new contemporary romance standalone in the Wrecked Series by author Catherine Cowles is coming January 21st, and we have the beautiful cover!

One night was all it took for everything to change.

From college student to guardian in a single breath.

My siblings became my world.

No time for date nights or romantic dreams.

I traded quiet weekends for sleepless nights.

Giving my all to make sure they were cared for.

But Griffin had a brokenness that called to me—one that mirrored my own.

Gruff and just a little bit reckless.

He was the last thing I needed. But everything I wanted.

Only someone isn’t happy about this new life I’m building.

Deciding to set fire to everything I hold close.

And when the smoke clears, there might be only ashes left behind…

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Writer of words. Drinker of Diet Cokes. Lover of all things cute and furry, especially her dog. Catherine has had her nose in a book since the time she could read and finally decided to write down some of her own stories. When she's not writing she can be found exploring her home state of Oregon, listening to true crime podcasts, or searching for her next book boyfriend.

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