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#WOTR18 #CoverReveal #ROEcoverreveal- Rewrite Our Ending by JL Long @JL Long Author

 
Title: Rewrite Our Ending
Author: JL Long
Cover Designer: Kovers by Kari
Release Date: February 1st, 2018
 
Blurb
We’ve said our vows. For better or for worse.
She thinks she could so easily take my place.
I will not be defeated.
I am prepared.
Prepared to fight for our ending.
Because I am going to rewrite it.
 
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About the Author
 
JL grew up in a small town in Illinois. Not to be mistaken for Chicago.
She currently resides in Southern Georgia with her husband, three children,
and their fur-babies, Buster Malone and Cali Girl.
She has lived an adventurous life…doing
just that, living. Dream it. Do it. Live it.


JL is a hopeless romantic, who loves seeing love
unwind before her eyes. When she can’t see that for herself with other people in real life,
she writes it or reads it. Writing has been a part of her life since she was a little girl,
along with an avid reader.
She will continue to write until the pen will not allow it anymore.
 
Author Links
Author Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/jllong
Amazon Author Page Link: http://amzn.to/1Y334vQ
Author Group Link – http://bit.ly/2gvoB13
 
Published Books
 
 
Copperfield Lane (Copperfield Lane Book One)
 
Blurb:
Soulmate.
 A noun that describes two people that are connected to each other in ways only our souls
understand. You can feel it in your heart, the way the strings tighten whenever that person is
around. The way you are happier, at your best when they are near. Whether this be a friend
or a lover, there is a soulmate for everyone in this extraordinary world.
 
 I found the love of my life on Copperfield Lane. He is my best friend. He is my lover.
He is my soulmate.
The flames are burning within us but the hold we have on each other is going up in smoke.
 What happens after you get your happily ever after? Does love strengthen or does it
smolder to ash?
 
Buy Link: https://books2read.com/u/mdNwYw


 
A Dance Worth Dancing (Tactical Men Book One)
 
Blurb:
Love is a strange thing. It can heal, it can hurt and it can be astonishing.
For Rori and Colt, it’s a mixture of all of these things.
 
Rori is a single mom who is looking for love in all the wrong places.
Until one fateful night her hero comes to her without her even knowing it. She has too
much at stake to risk a dance on the wild side.
 
Colt isn’t the type to settle down. He’s been there, done that and was left high and dry.
Colt’s just surviving by throwing himself into his work on SWAT and living the simple
bachelor life with his dog Tank. Or at least it was simple, before Colt’s greatest demons
come crawling to the surface.
 
Can they pull through when it seems like the universe is doing everything in its power to
pull them apart? Can love really conquer all?
 
Buy Link: books2read.com/u/4Do9Kk
 
 
The Sacred Truth (Tactical Men Book Two)
 
Blurb:
The only failures in life are the mistakes you don’t learn from.
It was only supposed to be casual. Then I fell for her. Falling head first in love, only to
have fear rip it out from underneath me. I severed us with my destructive words. Correcting
all the mistakes I’ve made is what I have to do, I just don’t know how.
 
She does. She always knows what to do.
 
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#WOTR18 #YA #UrbanFantasy #UF #Blitz – Going Down in Flames by Chris Cannon

Title: Going Down in Flames
Author: Chris Cannon
Genre: YA Urban Fantasy
Publisher: Entangled Teen
Blurb:
If her love life is going down in flames, she might as well spark a revolution.
Finding out on your sixteenth birthday you’re a shape-shifting dragon is tough to swallow. Being hauled off to an elite boarding school is enough to choke on.
Since Bryn is the only crossbreed at the Institute for Excellence, all eyes are on her, but it’s a particular black dragon, Zavien, who catches her attention.
Zavien is tired of the Council’s rules. Segregated clans, being told who to love, and close-minded leaders make freedom of choice almost impossible. The new girl with the striped hair is a breath of fresh air, and with Bryn’s help, they may be able to change the rules.
At the Institute, old grudges, new crushes, and death threats are all part of a normal day for Bryn. She’ll need to learn to control her dragon powers if she wants to make it through her first year at school. But even focusing on staying alive is difficult when you’re falling for someone you can’t have.
Chris Cannon is the award-winning author of the Going Down In Flames series and the Boyfriend Chronicles. She lives in Southern Illinois with her husband and several furry beasts.
She believes coffee is the Elixir of Life. Most evenings after work, you can find her sucking down caffeine and writing fire-breathing paranormal adventures or romantic comedies. You can find her online at www.chriscannonauthor.com.

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Going Down in Flames: http://amzn.to/2C6jGhy
Bridges Burned: http://amzn.to/2BNRvQu
Trial by Fire: http://amzn.to/2Cij0Te
Fanning the Flames: http://amzn.to/2BMyDRL
 

 

#PNR #Review #ReleaseDay – Polarity of Us by KB Ladnier

Polarity of Us by K.B. Ladnier

My name is Daisy Lennox.
Life has been on the fast track to hell for me lately. Between my fiancé cheating on me just weeks before walking down the aisle, and my career as an author going down the drain from lack of inspiration; I’m a hot mess. When it starts to feel like nothing will look up, my best friend Hannah comes to the rescue with a vacation in mind. One that involves leaving the city life of Chicago, for a more secluded one in a small town called White Hemlock in British Columbia, Canada. I thought nothing could bring back my inspiration to write, or my ability to feel so strongly for someone again.

That is, until I met him…

My name is Bastian Urso.
I’m not completely human and my life has been a mess for as long as I can remember. My wife was taken away from me by hunters for being what we are, leaving not only a gaping hole in my heart, but also leaving me to raise our daughter Addylin alone. We left our home in Alaska not long after for this secluded city called White Hemlock for a fresh start. Here, we found the peace we needed to move on with life, Addy being the only thing holding me together. But the pain and bitter loneliness of losing my wife only seemed to get worse with every passing day.

That is, until I met her…

Two people. Two different worlds. More than two hearts at stake. Daisy and Bastian are polar opposites in almost every way, but one; loving each other more than they feel they deserve to.

***This is a standalone novel and is recommended for ages 16+ due to language and some sexual situations***

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I received this book from the author for an honest review.

I sat and read this book cover to cover this morning. After reading it I had so many things to think about because there was something so new and fresh FOR ME an avid PNR reader that I needed to wrap my head around.

One of the main things that I liked about this story was that Bastian, the main character/shifter hero, wasn’t the over the top alpha like most shifter books. There wasn’t this MINE mentality. He was a sweet guy who loves his daughter and is protecting her at any cost. Does he have the Uber Alpha in him, heck yes but he is so concerned for his daughter he puts his desires/wants on hold for her safety. I liked this “sweet” guy. Which again kinda blew me away because if you read any other books by KB her guys are not SWEET *Snickers* far far from sweet.

I liked the fact our heroine is a bit lost in her own skin. She feels a bit out of place everywhere except for this small, sleepy town in Canada. I loved seeing her change and grow in this novel. She is hiding from life and her past but slowly through the love she is feeling toward Bastain she becomes confident and bolder in her wants/needs/desires.

I enjoyed the novel and the ending of the story was sweet. I mean this book was just sweet and I absolutely loved it. Again, as a fan on KB, sweet is not normally what you get…naughty is what you expect so this book was super surprising to me in the best possible way.

K.B. Ladnier is from a small city in Southern Mississippi. She has one daughter and three cats who she claims are stealing her soul in only tiny doses so she won’t notice. She is a cyborg and spends most of her time hiding from her tiny human so she doesn’t have to share her snacks as she reads her favorite books. She hates the beach yet lives only ten minutes away from it and daydreams of mountains and snow. She is married to a hot nerd and loves him dearly even though he hordes cookies and occasionally hides her prosthetic leg from her when she’s mad, so he can get a quick escape. She plans to write as long as people continue loving what she does, otherwise she’s going to say screw it and do her second dream of owning a coffee shop. Though, she may still do both.

 

#review – Picture Perfect by Jade C. Jamison

Picture Perfect

It was supposed to be just another photo shoot, just another hot guy and me for the cover of some romance book.

It wasn’t supposed to feel real.

It wasn’t supposed to be real.

But Shane was so hot and so good looking, he was picture perfect—and irresistible. So when he invited me to his place for coffee, I didn’t worry about all the reasons why we shouldn’t.

Little did I know Shane would completely change my whole world, but I just couldn’t say no…

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Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0779CVVQW
Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0779CVVQW
Amazon AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0779CVVQW
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id13…
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/pict…
Google Play: http://bit.ly/2zOUgUe

 

I received this book from the author for an honest review.

What a fun book!!  I loved who Jade wrote a book about what we book lovers want to know…what happens between the cover models during a shoot!

Ivy and Shane meet and there is INSTANT CHEMISTRY!!  I mean they are pretty hot and bothered but things don’t pan out…kinda not “their time”.  The rest of the book is the next time the two meet up and what happens.

Ivy is a grad student who is realizing her naughty images could cause issues in her life.  Shane is an up and coming model who had his eye on acting and fame.  The two have A LOT to figure out and talk about but then when someone starts some drama we see Shane and Ivy dealing with the definition of what their relationship is!

Jade C. Jamison was born and raised in Colorado and has decided she likes it enough to stay forever. Jade’s day job is teaching Creative Writing, but teaching doesn’t stop her from doing a little writing herself.

Unfortunately, there’s no one genre that quite fits her writing. Her work has been labeled romance, erotica, suspense, and women’s fiction, and the latter is probably the safest and closest description. But you’ll see that her writing doesn’t quite fit any of those genres.

You’ll have to discover Jade’s writing for yourself to decide if you like it.

 

 

#Review #TwinsieForTheDayDeb – Trashy Foreplay by Gemma James

Title: Trashy Foreplay
Series: Trashy Affair #1
Author: Gemma James
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: August 3, 2017


Blurb

 

Never flirt with temptation.
Never lust after what I can’t have.
And never, under any circumstances, screw a married man again.
 
By the time this story is told, I’ll have failed at all three… 
With my heart and reputation in ruins, I can’t afford to make another mistake. Boarding a flight to Seattle is supposed to give me a clean slate, but from the moment Cash Montgomery slides into the seat next to mine, I’m captivated by his steel eyes that see too much. I ache for this stranger in a way I’ve never ached for anyone. 
But I didn’t know he was married, and I sure as hell didn’t see the curveball fate had in store. My clean slate in Seattle isn’t so clean after all because my new boss is the man forbidden to me. 
And the only man I want. 
The only man I’ll do anything for, even if it means breaking the promise I made to myself when I fled my old life in shame. 
I wasn’t supposed to fall for a married man, but I did. 
NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: Though the subject matter deals with cheating, there are no innocent parties here. Book 1 in the Trashy Affair series.
MY HEART JUST EXPLODED
5 Stars

Holy fucking hell Gemma… this book is fanfuckingtastic! I honestly didn’t know what to expect and you would think I would since I’ve read all your crazy books! LOL! I’m trying to decide if I’m fucked up for loving this so much or if I’ve completely lost my mind all together. This book brought out so many emotions in me. I can’t even begin to explain!

Jules is such a complex character. You start out thinking she’s a weak petal that will crush at the slightest pressure only to find out she’s got courage and a backbone to boot I still think she’s extremely vulnerable, but has the capacity and nerve to acknowledge and move on in just about any situation. Time will tell!

Cash, oh God, Cash! He’s so damn hot and so damn noble and so damn maddening. He wants to do the right thing, but fuck if I know what that is. I can sympathize with his situation, but I can’t condone his infidelity. I know that nobody is innocent in this whole conundrum, but his layer of this story is breaking my heart!

Great supporting character cast.. Let’s start with Cash’s twin brother (holy hot) Kaden. This guy has his own life outside of the family business and he’s doing quite well. I’m not sure if he has anything crazy up his sleeve, but at this point I’ll keep my guard up with this one. Monica, Cash’s wife is mysterious and a little shady if you ask me. I don’t trust her further than I can throw her. Last but not least is Jules friend Leslie, she’s one of those friends that loves you and helps you without judging or asking too many question. I love her!

Ok, so order up for the Queen of Cliffys!!! Yep, that’s right, the story is not over yet and this one ends abruptly. Come on, did you really expect any less from Gemma James? This tale is profound, witty, and heartbreaking all at the same time. The storyline will definitely be a trigger for some, but at the same time it’s captivating and commanding, just like it’s characters. Once my eyes set upon the page I couldn’t tear them away. I loved it and can’t wait to see where this cracked tale will go.

 

 

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AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU
Author Bio
Gemma James is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author of a blend of genres, from new adult suspense to dark erotic romance. She loves to xplore the darker side of human nature in her fiction, and she’s morbidly curious about anything dark and edgy, from deviant sex to serial killers.
Readers have described her stories as being “not for the faint of heart.”
She warns you to heed their words! Her playground isn’t full of rainbows and kittens, though she likes both. She lives in Oregon with her husband and their four children–three rambunctious UFC/wrestling-loving boys and one girl who
steals everyone’s attention.
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#Review – A Kiss At Christmastide by Christina McKnight

A Kiss At Christmastide by Christina McKnight

synopsis

Lady Pippa Godfrey has suffered the most ruinous London Season. She escapes to her Somerset estate for a quiet Christmastide holiday with her family, away from society’s prying eyes. But before her parents can join her, a storm crashes down on Somerset to destroy any hope of Pippa’s white Christmas dream. The roads have flooded and travel is impossible, leaving her stranded and alone. But a muddied, angry and devilishly handsome lord appears at her door demanding shelter.

Lucas Hartfeld, the Earl of Maddox, has been summoned by his parents, the Marquis and Marchioness of Bowmont, to attend a holiday party in the wilds of the country, far from his London townhouse. He suspects they command his attendance for far different reasons than a simple country party. When a storm strands his carriage, he’s forced to seek shelter at the only home for miles around, a local manor called Helton House.

When Lady Pippa is reluctant to admit him, he does what he’s been raised to do—demand she provide him and his servants with shelter until the storm passes. But the beautiful woman draws his interest far more than he’s willing to admit. Can Lucas find a way out of the predicament his parents are planning?

As Lady Pippa scrutinizes another arrogant, demanding lord, she is bombarded with memories of betrayals in her past. Can she forget those difficult life lessons to claim a Christmastide kiss from a perfect stranger?

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I picked up this audio book and I have to say it surprised me.  The narrator did a great job keeping me invested in the story and not wanting to press the paus button until it was done.  I don’t usually go out and pick up a historical but I did in this case because my Bestie told me it was great. I have to agree with her it was a good novella I was able to listen to it in one day.

Lady Pippa Godfrey found herself in the midst of a scandal because of a comment that was made by her Bestie about her. So when the invite to the holiday party of Natalie arrives Lady Pippa decided to ignore it. Lady Pippa is waiting for her parents to arrive home when a snow storm hits. The snowstorm brings with it one arrogant pushy Lucas Hartfeld who is seeking shelter from the weather. When Lady Pippa puts up a fight Lucas does what he does best and demands she provide shelter for him and his men.

Lucas is on his way to attend the holiday party when he gets stranded in the snow storm. He finds himself at the doorstep of the feisty Lady Pippa’s home. Although he is frustrated with her he seems to be drawn to her. Lady Pippa shows Lucas that there is room in life to relax and enjoy the small things.

The banter back and forth between Lady Pippa and Lucas was entertaining. The love that Lady Pippa had for other was heartwarming. To watch Lucas find the true spirit of giving by watching Lady Pippa was remarkable. When his time is up and he has to continue his journey without Lady Pippa she is sadden. How will this end does Lucas continue his on his own, abide by his parents, or does he go after Lady Pippa? I have to say I did not like Natalie but in the end I am intrigued to find out more about her.

about the author

Christina McKnight is a book lover turned writer. From a young age, her mother encouraged her to tell her own stories. She’s been writing ever since. Currently, she focuses on Historical Romance.

Christina enjoys a quiet life in Northern California with her family, her wine, and lots of coffee. Oh, and her books…don’t forget her books! Most days she can be found writing, reading, or traveling the great state of California.

You can visit her online at the following places: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads | Amazon

#WOTR18 #MeetCute #Review – Deuce of Hearts by Lyssa Layne

 

Memphis, Missouri, the small town that Sawyer Kingham grew up in, a place that she vowed to never return to. Unfortunately, Sawyer is forced to break that vow when her mother unexpectedly passes away. Her mother may have been her best friend but she kept one secret from Sawyer-the truth about her father. When Sawyer returns to Memphis to she tries to find the answer she’s always been waiting for.

Navy fighter pilot Garrison Cocuzzo is seeking solace and anonymity as he tries to fly under the radar during his break from deployment. Dropping in on his grandfather who lives in Memphis, Missouri seems like the perfect place to avoid his family and gain the comfort of home while on U.S. soil. His plans of peace and quiet are quickly erased when Sawyer Kingham comes crashing into his life.

Sawyer seeks answers. Garrison wants tranquility. When the pair meet, Garrison knows he’ll stay by Sawyer’s side until she has the truth she’s been searching for. The real question for both of them is what happens after the facts are uncovered.

 I received this book from the author for an honest review.

Oh Lyssa!!  Yes, I do want to lick Garrison too.  Your ability to write these alpha men who we want to throttle and then lick is why you are one of my favorite authors.  Does he top Smitty? UHM NEVER but he sure does come in 2nd place very nicely.

Garrison is a bitter, broken Navy pilot who hides out at his grandfather’s house in a small town when he is not on his deployments.  He has had a crappy upbringing, crappy girlfriend but he grandpa is the only one who really loves him and keeps it real for him.

Sawyer is a lost, broken soul.  Her mom has passed and that was the last family she has left.  She doesn’t know who her father is, so she is alone in the world and struggling with it all.

When the two meets, it was not under the best of circumstances.  They were both at their worst and both seemed to snap at the other.  When they spend a little bit of time together, they both realize the other person IS their soul mate.  But ow can they make it work with him being I the military and her living in another state.

The story was sweet with Sawyer looking for her father and having Garrison by her side.  He taught her that family doesn’t have to mean blood relations.  While Garrison is teaching her she too is teaching him some life lessons…not all women are bad and sometimes families are a blessing and not a curse.

Lyssa Layne is first, and foremost, the proud momma to her precious daughter, AR. In addition to working full-time and being a mommy to AR, she is also an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, a runner, blogger, and an infertility survivor.

Having watched one too many medical dramas and being inspired by author Rachelle Ayala, who introduced her to the world of indie writing, Lyssa decided to try her hand at writing a romance story. Her attempt turned into the Burning Lovesick series. You can find Lyssa’s own interests throughout her stories although all stories are fictional.

 

#WOTR18 #TwinsieForTheDayJordan – Damaged by Elena M. Reyes and N. Isabelle Blanco

Elena Reyes is the attending author.

Damaged (Voyeur Book 4) by [Blanco, N. Isabelle, Reyes, Elena M.]

“Now I’m going to ruin you.”
I found the way out.
Yet, Ivy doesn’t know it. Haven’t been able to tell her.
My plan is incomplete. Possibly flawed. The exit from this room is almost in the palm of my hand.
But there’s no telling what truly lies on the other side of that wall.
How the hell we’ll survive escaping this place.
How damaged we’ll be.
Jamie’s life is in our hands—one wrong move from us will be her end and yet, I can’t afford to let that stop me.
Fuck no.
I’ll forsake their lives without so much as a blink to get us out. Their blood on my hands I’ll wear with pride.
To survive I’ll kill every last one of them.
It’s time we finally escape.
We’ll die if we don’t.
WARNING: This story isn’t for everyone. Caution. 18+

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Review by Jordan

Our favorite couple continue in this crazy nightmare that has become their lives. The constant anxiety and mental strain that these two are enduring is unbelievable. I still have hope that they will find their escape, and yet time is the only thing we can pray they have. This twisted story keeps pulling me in deeper and I feel left in a state of shock as I await the next installment.

 

 

Elena M. Reyes was born and raised in Miami Florida. She is the epitome of a Floridian and if she could live in her beloved flip-flops, she would.
As a small child, she was always intrigued with all forms of art—whether it was dancing to island rhythms, or painting with any medium she could get her hands on. Her first taste of writing came to her during her fifth grade year when her class was prompted to participate in the D. A. R. E. Program and write an essay on what they’d learned.
Her passion for reading over the years has amassed her with hours of pleasure. It wasn’t until she stumbled upon fanfiction that her thirst to write overtook her world. She now resides in Central Florida with her husband and son, spending all her down time letting her creativity flow and letting her characters grow.

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N. Isabelle Blanco is the Amazon Bestselling Author of the Allure Series, the Compulsions Series, and many others. She was born in Queens, NY (USA). At the age of three, due to an odd fascination with studying her mother’s handwriting, she began to read and write. By the time she’d reached kindergarten, she had an extensive vocabulary and her obsession with words began to bleed into every aspect of her life.

N. Isabelle Blanco spends her days working as an author, web programmer, marketer, and graphic designer. That is when she isn’t handling her “spawn”, as she calls her son, and brainstorming with him about his future career as a comic book illustrator..

 

 

#WOTR #Review – Downshift (Skid Row Kings #1) by: Winter Travers

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Luke Jensen lived on the wrong side of the tracks all his life, but that never stopped him from realizing his dream and making it a reality. Now, the King of the Street Racing scene, he finally has everything he wants and he won’t let anyone take it away from him.
Violet Barnes lived a sheltered life growing up, never fitting in except in the books that she loved. After losing her parents, she forges forward, creating her own little world, content in being alone.
When Violet stumbles into Luke’s shop, sparks fly but neither can let go of the hard lessons they learned growing up.
Will Violet give Luke a chance to prove he’s not just another gear head? Or will Luke write Violet off before they even have a chance to see that they both need to let go of their past, and focus on the future?

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I listen to this book in one day.  It drew me in and I didn’t want to hit pause.  I was looking for something different I am a shifter and MC gal I’m usually not a sports type girl but this one may have changed my mind.

Luke came from the wrong side of town but was able to rise above it and made something of his life. After his parents died he finds himself responsible for his 14 year old sister. A big change from what he was use to in his life. He is use to fast cars and easy women. He finds himself face to face with a feisty librarian when he forgets his sister at the library.

Violet is getting by day by day and paycheck to paycheck but she is doing well for herself. She befriends a 14 year old girl, Frankie, which comes by the library daily that she finds she has a lot in common with between books, music, and the loss of both their parents. Violet finds Luck is there to bail her out of trouble when her car breaks down and forced to spend time with him.

I loved the back and forth Violet had regarding the relationship with Luke.  It felt real and could see this occur in life. Quite book girl finds herself in the fast and the furious world of a man and his car. You could not have two more opposites than Luke and Violet….Luke lives life by the seat of his pants and the faster the better….Violet likes quite time and to be alone. The side characters were great too. I want to find out so much more about them. My heart went out to Frankie for having to deal with her aunt and everything that her aunt put her through.  I cannot wait to read Mitch’s story but the one I am really interested in is Kurt and Leelee.  I loved Leelee from the moment she arrived at the races. I want a friend like her. I cannot wait to see how things go when these two go head to head.

Winter Travers is a devoted wife, mother, and aunt turned author who was born and raised in Wisconsin. After a brief stint in South Carolina following her heart to chase the man who is now her hubby, they retreated back up North to the changing seasons, and to the place they now call home.
Winter spends her days writing happily ever afters, and her nights zipping around on her forklift at work. She also has an addiction to anything MC related, her dog Thunder, and Mexican food! (Tamales!)

Winter loves to stay connected with her readers. Don’t hesitate to reach out and contact her.
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