#Review #NewRelease – Broken Wide Open by Susan Griscom

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A new stand-alone Romance from award winning author, Susan Griscom.

When your heart is broken, sometimes all you need is a gentle smile.

Grace Davidson didn’t have the smoothest childhood, but now, years later, she’s ready to start her new life with her amazing new husband—until she discovers his infidelity…with her best friend. Hurt and betrayed, Grace takes off alone for the exotic resort where she should be spending her honeymoon, only to realize it’s as lonely as it sounds. Until her hunky next-door neighbor says hello.

Leo was just a man Grace met while enjoying her un-honeymoon. They became friends, but that’s it. Yet even after she returns home, she can’t get him out of her head. Too bad she’ll never see him again.

Starting over in a new town after finding her dream job, Grace suddenly runs in to Leo in the last place she expects. But is he the man she believes him to be? Or is her heart in danger of being broken wide open?

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This standalone is anything but broken. Right from the beginning you are pulled right into the story. Grace is a strong woman that experienced true heartbreak. She goes to Bora Bora alone trying to get herself together. She meets Leo in Bora Bora. Fireworks are exploding but things don’t go the way you would expect. Then back to reality. Grace is getting back on her feet after the wedding that never should have happened. Grace runs into Leo and the tension is palpable. There is always something in the background that is trying to keep them apart, but the attraction is incredible. As the story continues you feel like you are going to continue on with a predictable happily ever after. But then you are hit unexpectedly with a twist. When this happened it clenched my heart. The raw emotion that you take from these characters is moving. Then I started questioning whether the outcome of this story was going to be what I wanted. It was anything but predictable and is an absolute must read. The spin is perfectly flawed. It’s exactly what you need for an incredible ending.

 

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Award winning author, Susan Griscom, writes paranormal and contemporary romance. She’s hooked on gritty romances and is a huge fan of superheroes and bad boys confronted with extraordinary forces of nature, powers, and abilities beyond the norm mixed with steamy romance, of course.

She loves those days when she gets to sit around in her sweat pants, doing nothing but writing emotionally charged stories about love and violence and drinking coffee.

She lives in Northern California with her romantic husband and together they have five great superhero kids and eight mini-superhero grand kids, so far.

#Review – Bleed Blue 69 anthology – Twenty-Five Authors…One Sexy Police Station

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25 Authors. One SEXY Police Station. All for Charity.
Spend your holidays with the brave men and women of Precinct 69 protecting citizens and stealing hearts in the Big Apple. Twenty-five authors have joined forces to bring you their stories–some sweet, some dangerously hot–but all for a great cause. These NYC police officers will keep you warm on a winter’s night, make you sweat in the most delicious way possible, and have you wishing for your very own set of cuffs. Only further begging the question: Can anyone resist a hero in uniform?

Multiple authors have come together to give you one police station where all proceeds from this collaboration go to families of fallen officers.

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Rochelle Paige – Unexpected Bargain

Charlie and Chad could not have been any cuter. They have a chance meeting during Black Friday shopping not realizing who the other was until Charlie’s mom recognized him. You see they were neighbors but Chad moved away when they were in middle school.

I loved how quickly they connected and what Chad did for Charlie. I really would like to know more about Chads partner Luke and his story.

Rebecca Brooke – Under Cover

This opening scene was great had me on pins and needles. Way to open a story up had me hook line and sinker. James is an undercover cop who goes to a local bar to get away from family on Christmas to be alone but finds Melanie the bartender intriguing and spends hours chatting. They both found it easy to talk to one another.

I enjoyed watching this quick romance. However, I really would like to know more about this couple and how things progress with their relationship.

Brandy L. Rivers – An Eve to Remember

Eve was out to celebrate her birthday at a local bar tired of being set up on dates and sick of boyfriends not being able to handle her being a cop. One night stand on her birthday she could handle that. She meets Kenji and had a great evening with him but when it came to getting to know one another Eve shot him down. Little did she know she would see him again and both would find out what each other did for a living.

I loved how well Eve’s partner knew her and knew not to try to set her up with a man but a little secret setup never hurts. This like the others was a great quick read. As always Brandy made this heroin a strong willed bad ass woman one that doesn’t need a man to protect her and can take a hit now and then. Kenji was great at not pushing or being an over the top alpha he was who he was and let things play out to show Eve he was not nothing like the other men she knew.

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Alexis Alvarez
Josie Bordeaux
Rebecca Brooke
Emme Burton
M.C. Cerny
Sarah M. Cradit
Chelle C. Craze
Jami Denise
Lisa Edward
Mary Catherine Gebhard
ZB Heller
Vanessa Marie
Glenna Maynard
Kristen Hope Mazzola
Morgan Jane Mitchell
Jenni Moen
Alexis Noelle
Rochelle Paige
Brandy L Rivers
Katherine Rhodes
Emerson Shaw
Kacey Shea
M. Stratton
Madison Street
Felicia Tatum

#WOTR #Anthology #Charity – Little Black Dress – Sarah O’Rourke

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Little Black Dress

There’s something about the little black dress. The go-to wisp of material that’s perfect for any occasion. The quintessential LBD hugs, stretches, and moves with the female form. Every woman needs one at some point, and sometimes that means borrowing from a friend.

Starting with Abby, this lucky LBD makes its way into the stories of Lucy, Katie, and Winnie right when they need it most.
Four women, four stories, and four happily ever afters…
And it all started with one little black dress.

Warning: Keep your hands off our Little Black Dress if you’re not 18.

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All net proceeds will be donated to Gilda’s Club, Rochester. With over 1,200 FREE programs offered to men, women, teens, and children, they offer much-needed social and emotional support to those living with cancer, their friends, and family.

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I receive this book from the author for an honest review.
What a great, spicy short story from one of my favorite authors.
This story is a sweet story about a couple who have been married for 10 years but seem to be growing apart. Abby and Whit have had a great passionate love story. They have had a few tragic things happen that would cause great duress for any marriage. Abby and Whit get help from Lucy, Abby’s younger sister, who kick starts this couple into talking in the language of love vs taking to therapists about their troubles. Although I gotta admit, I loved Lucy a lot too. Her telling her sister she will be there with a shovel to bury the body if needed had me cracking up.
If you have read any of the stories from these ladies you will know to expect humor and some hawt sexy times in the plot. Any fan of their other books will love this new story as well.

Sarah O’Rourke is the alter ego of two best friends who have taken their passion for romantic fiction and erotica to the publishing world. Born and raised in the southern United States, one lives near Louisville, KY, while the other resides in Atlanta, Georgia. Neither is ever very far from a tall glass of sweet iced tea, their dog-eared copies of Gone With the Wind, or their Steel Magnolias DVDs!

Formerly an accountant and a chemist, they are now overworked, stay-at-home moms who adore their children, their husbands…and writing about love in every way possible!

 

#Review #TwinsieForTheDayJordan – The Other Woman By: Noell Mosco

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Cole Clarke is a broken man, with a sham marriage and nowhere to turn. Allyn Anders is a self-proclaimed hermit, only straying from her apartment when she is forced to attend work meetings and when her best friend drags her out. When this pair has a chance encounter, sparks fly and there is undeniable attraction. Attraction that is impossible to resist. The morning after, Allyn discovers that Cole just happens to be the lead singer of the band that makes Maroon 5 look like child’s play–Sunday Told A Secret is rocking their way across the country as they’re wrapping up their first world tour. Cole returns home to L.A, infatuated with this other woman, only to discover that his alcoholic wife has started dappling in more than just booze. When he thinks his life is falling apart, Cole knows he can call on Ally. Are they able to make it work? Is Ally okay with being the other woman?

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At first I thought this book was going to be another rocker book just like the many others I’ve read before. And at first it was, but then the story began to change. This wasn’t just some rocker who hooks up with a girl and falls in love. Not quite anyway… he is already married! The story touched on some harsh realities like alcoholism and drugs but didn’t stray from the story at hand between Cole and Ally. I enjoyed the way the story twisted and turned and I thought it had the best ending possible for their story. For the most part this was a light hearted romance with unexpected twists and turns. 
*I was gifted this book by the author.

Noell Mosco is a 30-something-year-old who lives in Southwestern Pennsylvania, born and raised. A country girl at heart, she currently resides in Suburbia. Writing has been one of Noell’s passions since she was young, completing her first “book” at eleven. Since then, she’s always dreamed of becoming a best-selling author. Her full-time job as a physical therapist means she is compassionate, and it allows her to follow-up with her close-2nd biggest passion – traveling the world. Noell reluctantly admits to having a love of wine, though her poison of choice is generally tequila.

 

#NewRelease #Erotica #Contemporary Holding On Tighter (A Wicked Lovers Novel) by Shayla Black



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Jolie Quinn is a woman in charge. Her no-nonsense attitude has made her a rising star in the fashion world and her brand a household name among the Dallas elite. Nothing will stop her from achieving her goals—not even the gorgeous British security contractor who seems just as interested in seeing her personal assets as he is in protecting her professional ones.

After a tragedy left him broken, Heath Powell made a rule of staying unattached. But Jolie challenges him in a way he can’t ignore, and he isn’t used to backing down from a confrontation—especially when the reward for winning could feel so good. As passion blazes between them, the stubborn, confident beauty arouses more than his desire. She touches his heart.

When a mysterious enemy threatens Jolie and her company, Heath is the only person Jolie can trust to help. But working with him to save her business might put her dangerously at risk of falling in love…

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This is the 12th book in the series and it shows no signs of stopping or even slowing down.
I love that this is a series that you don’t have to have read the books that come before. When past characters do pop in they are only in for a few scenes and it doesn’t take away from the main couple. That being said let’s talk about Jolie and Heath!
Heath Powell is a ex MI5 agent and bodyguard now he is a security contractor that has been hired by Jolie Quinn.
He has a had a horrible tragedy in his past that has made him the all fun no strings kind of guy that he is today.
Jolie Quinn is a no nonsense kind of woman that plans on taking her fashion company and brand all the way to the top. She has no time for a man or love, because she has been taught from a early age that love is false, men leave, and she can get to the top without one.
When a admirer starts leaving gifts for her sister and threats for her things get heated with Heath when he wants to be her bodyguard and not just her security expert at work. She doesn’t want him that close because even though she doesn’t want to be she’s attracted to him. Her headstrong ways and stubbornness makes her attractive to him which is the last thing he wants and is the total opposite of what he normally looks for in his “hit it and quit it” girls.
When you first meet Jolie she is the kind of woman that others see as a cold hearted bitch, but that is the last thing she is. Growing up with siblings that all had different fathers, a mother that was constantly looking for a mans love, a practically raising those siblings I mentioned, she has not lost the will to love only put a shell around her heart and it made her the strong woman she is today.
Heath has a deep need to make sure that this woman is protected at all cost, even if it cost him his life. Being with her has made him realize that he can’t go on like he was and she has stolen his heart.
As the mystery of who her sister’s admire is and who’s after her deepens, the two grow closer and closer and the come together and neither can deny what the other means to them any longer.
There is so much danger, mystery, and heart in this story that Shayla Black proves why she is one of my favorite authors. She can tell a awesome story, add in characters new and old, and never lose the couple at the heart of the story. I will gladly wait patiently for the next book in the series and while I do I’ll will do a reread of some of my favorite couple from the series.

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about-shaylashayla_black_headshotShayla Black is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than fifty novels. For over fifteen years, she’s written contemporary, erotic, paranormal, and historical romances via traditional, independent, foreign, and audio publishers. Her books have sold millions of copies and been published in a dozen languages.

Raised an only child, Shayla occupied herself with lots of daydreaming, much to the chagrin of her teachers. In college, she found her love for reading and realized that she could have a career publishing the stories spinning in her imagination. Though she graduated with a degree in Marketing/Advertising and embarked on a stint in corporate America to pay the bills, her heart has always been with her characters. She’s thrilled that she’s been living her dream as a full-time author for the past seven years.

Shayla currently lives in North Texas with her wonderfully supportive husband, her teenage daughter, and a very spoiled cat. In her “free” time, she enjoys reality TV, reading, and listening to an eclectic blend of music.

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#Review #Novella – Love at Lucky Stables, Every Woman’s Fantasy #1 by Ashley Hampton

Love at Lucky Stables (Every Woman's Fantasy #1)

Mystery surrounds Lucky Stables. Many, like Emily Lane’s parents, fell in love there. After tragedy struck, Emily ran far away, believing the Stables were cursed. In Emily’s absence, Shane Patterson stepped in to help Emily’s aging father. When Emily returns home, will Shane help her believe in love and luck again?

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I enjoyed Shane and Emily but Emily’s animals walked away with my heart. Shane is a sweet hard working lovable man. Emily is a strong willed independent soft hearted woman.

The stables have a magic about it Emily’s parents fell in love there but Emily was convinced the stables were not magic but cursed. She left never planning on returning but when her dad needed help she returned. She found Shane who was there helping while she was gone.

Shane came to help out Emily’s dad he had his own story of the lucky stables. When he saw Emily he wanted to find out if the stables actually had Magic. Will Emily and Shane find their magic or will their real life get in the way and prove the stables are cursed.

This was a quick read and enjoyable. I liked getting to know all the characters. Emily was such a strong female that I enjoyed reading about her. Shane was a good hearted kind soul that loved to help others.  The interactions between Emily and her dad and Hank and Charlotte were great. What I loved the most was when Johnny and Stevie were with Emily and Shane.

I really want more of this series there where so many great characters and I want to get to know all of them more.

 

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

What a fun, quick yet hawt read from Ashley.  I was super excited to see some of my old friends from her other series in the story. Even a quick glimpse made me happy!

Emily and Shane are an insta-love couple but I liked the “magic” behind it so it didn’t really bother me.  No when I say magic, no this is not a paranormal novel but the theme of finding love at Emily’s family stables was a fun one.

Emily moved home after finishing veterinarian school to be struck stupid by the hottie cowboy who is helping her father out.  Shane has seen pictures of young Emily, not grown adult Emily so when he sees her, he is a mess of nerves.  This hot very self-assured cowboy is a mess around our strong willed feisty female.

The story is about them both healing from their pasts and hoping that the magic will not let them down.  When the couple start to explore things, drama ensues and we wonder if they have been cursed against love.

I loved Lee because he made Shane step up his A game but he also brought some comic relief to the storyline at one point.  LOL

Ashley Hampton works as a Licensed Psychologist in private practice during the day. When she leaves work, she puts on her writer and photographer hats and enjoys living in the worlds created in her mind. She lives near her hometown of Birmingham, Alabama with her cat, Gemma. Ashley wanted to find a creative way to meld her love for music and psychology with writing, and the Southern Rock Lyrics series was born. With other series planned, Ashley wants to write in the romance, erotica, and psychological thriller genres.

 

#review #NewRelease – Sweet Summer Love by Sierra Hill

Sweet Summer Love (The Sweetest Thing Book 3)

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Everyone’s had a summer crush. One that’s etched into your memories so hard that it leaves an indelible mark, like a scar on your heart. For me, that crush is my first love, Carver Edwards. I met him at fifteen at summer camp, and for three perfect summers, he was mine. Until the blazing heat of the summer sun faded and reality crashed in. Carver went off to college, leaving me trapped in my small farming town, with no way of reaching him and a problem I needed solving.

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As the senior captain of my college basketball team, all I’ve been focused on the past four years has been playing, school, getting drafted in the NBA, and steering clear of relationships. I didn’t want them. I had nothing to give another girl. I’d given it already. So, I built my rep as a player, and honed my natural ability to charm the pants off girls. It’s what I did. Who I was. Who I am.

Until March, when a lay-up during a tournament landed me in an emergency room, under the care of Logan Shaw – my first love. Of all the people I could run into, why did it have to be her? Not only did my face get split wide open, but so did the locks that held the pain I’d attempted to bury for so many years.

Now that she’s back in my life, we must face the truth and the consequences of our actions – even if it could destroy us. We must uncover the truths that have kept us shackled from moving forward. That could possibly set us free.

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SO I am not a basketball person but you go Sierra because you sure did seem to know your stuff…LOL  But really this book was a great read. It was the 3rd book in the series but you don’t need to read the other two to know what is going on.

Logan is super sweet and you love her right away. Carver…well the Douche ends up stealing your heart because of how he feels and treats Logan.  The couple meet at summer camp and have a summer camp love affair….but then it fast forwards to 5 years later.  Logan is working for a dentist and Carver is a basketball stud finishing his degree.  Well when Fate wants you to be with your person she finds a way to get the job done.    When Carver needs a dentist, guess who goes to help????  Yup you got it!!  The couple have some thigs to get through but when you are older and wiser you can make it work!!

The book is sweet but also super steamy and a bit naughty….again I say, GO Sierra!!  Who doesn’t love a dirty talking hottie??  *looks around* exactly, we love them!!

I received a copy of this book for an honest review.

I have enjoyed this series. I love getting to know this basketball team. watching the chemistry explode betting Logan and Carver was wonderful.

Logan is a strong woman that overcame a lot in her life. She fell in love with a boy at summer camp. When he left for college he left her to pick up the pieces at a time in her life when she needed him the most.

Carver only had one love, Logan, but when he left for college there was no communication with her. he could never get close to another woman always comparing them to Logan. Then one game, one layup, and one elbow set his world on its side. This day he landed face to face with Logan. With seeing her his brick wall begins to fall.

I love books that tell the story through flashbacks. It gives you the back story a glimpse at a time. To see Carver and Logan as love struck kids and then to see how they grew into the people they are today was wonderful but not as great to see their relationships as adults.

This is the third book in the series but you do not have to read the others to know what was going on.  Sierra Hill did a wonderful job with this series and these guys.

Sierra Hill wrote her first full-length romance after a corporate acquisition led her to a stint of unemployment, offering her some quality writing time.

She loves writing about the fictional characters that live in her brain who constantly shout for their own love story to be told.

Sierra resides in the Pacific Northwest with her husband of twenty years and her long-haired, German Shepherd. She is currently working on her next book.

Thanks for reading and reviewing her books. Keep the passion alive!

 

#Review #TwinsieForTheDayJordan – Unique By: Avery Aster

Unique (The Manhattanites Book 6) by [Aster, Avery]

For fans of TLC’s Sister Wives and the movie Blood Diamond comes UNIQUE, a full length stand alone contemporary m/f/m erotic romance.

Dumped by Europe’s hottest disc jockey Kiki Izatt jumps into her career taking New York society by storm. In charge of Brill Inc.’s jewelry client Paloma Gems she’s ready to show the industry who sparkles.

Superstar DJ Dejon had no choice but to cut ties. If Kiki blew his techno spin cover by discovering his real intentions to hijack The Style Gala, she’d ruin his crusade to return the blood diamonds to his West African people. Dejon couldn’t go back on his word to his brother Dash even if it meant not marrying Kiki.

When Dash Turay accidently shoots and injures Kiki while stealing Paloma’s most valuable stone, he’s taken with her. Dash wants her. He must have her! So what if Kiki is from Utah and promised her virginity to Dejon. Dash will find a way to get her in his bed with or without Dejon’s approval.

Familiar with Sister Wives Kiki wonders if it’s time to try her hand at Brother Husbands!

(Content Warning: The kidnapping of a Utah virgin by two British thieves who just happen to be identical twins induces twincest fantasies, forced submission, D/s, spanking, ménage, voyeurism, and major cray cray!)

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Kiki Izatt’s situation is as unique as the title of her book. Kiki is a wholesome girl with unique tastes. This story is not for the faint of heart. I am so happy I dived back into The Manhattanites series. Avery Aster did not disappoint with turning a sweet innocent girl like Kiki into a dirty girl. From blood diamonds to weddings, this story has it all! 
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I’m a New Yorker who lives on the Upper East Side. I write THE MANHATTANITES, a contemporary romantic soap opera of full length, stand alone novels, and it’s juicy prequel companion series THE UNDERGRAD YEARS.

 

#Review #NewRelease Priceless by Sarah J. Pepper (Once Wicked Series #1)

Priceless (Once Wicked Series, #1)

 

“It was everything
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Could do to breathe when his gaze fell to my lips. Her perilous stare left me without words. It was the very way a lover left you speechless with a passing glance. But Declan didn’t just take a glimpse. He hardly blinked as he stepped closer, like he
WANTED
All space between us eliminated. Simultaneously, I gravitated towards him and wanted to run away. Everything I thought I knew about love and hate was destroyed in a heartbeat. The two were opposing feelings, but now I wasn’t so sure. And it was all because of
HIM.”

Sometimes the bad boys have the greatest romance stories. In the Once Wicked Series, the infamous villains we love to hate are no different. But in this series, they finally get the chance to tell their stories…

Updated and re-edited. Originally published in the Fairy Tale Confessions anthology.

 

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Absolutely Priceless! Everything has a price. Some want money, power, or….freedom. In this retelling of Rumpelstiltskin and the Pied Piper we see how they finally meet and how their attraction all started. Declan Stilts wants his freedom and makes a deal with Piper’s mother for the soul of her first born child. The thing he doesn’t anticipate is to be absolutely captivated by Piper. In this novella we see how their push pull attraction starts. Does everything still have a price? This is an incredible story that pulls you in right from the beginning and will make you want to continue this in Soulless. You will not be able to put it down. Go get your copy now!

 

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Award Winning Author, Sarah J. Pepper, specializes in fantasy and paranormal romance. She unveils the beauty of love in her new adult/young adult novels. Her works envelope dark, paranormal romance – think “happy ever after” but with a twisted, dark chocolate center. Real-life romance isn’t only filled with hugs, kisses, bunnies, and rainbows. True-love can be more thoroughly described in times of darkness and tribulation. It’s in those harsh moments where you see what a person is truly capable of – both the good and bad. Sometimes prince-charming isn’t always on time, and the glass slipper is a little snug. However, it doesn’t mean Charming is not Mr. Right, and who says every shoe is the perfect fit? www.sarahjpepper.com

#ReleaseBlitz – Valiant by Bella Jewel

 

 

Title: Valiant
Series: Joker’s Wrath MC
Author: Bella Jewel
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: February 7, 2017
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I’ve known fear.
I’ve known pain.
I’ve known horror.
I’ve known all of it.
I’ve guarded myself as best I can.
I’ve hidden myself from him.
I’ve changed my name.
I’ve moved.
But he still haunts me.
One day, I’m sure he’ll find me again.
I don’t trust anybody.
I don’t believe in anybody.
I just want to be free.
Until I meet Jack.
I’m not looking for him, but that’s the thing about heroes.
You’re never looking for them.
He won’t take no for an answer.
He’ll battle past my fear, my pain, and my horror.
He’ll sweep into my life like a hurricane, and it won’t matter how hard I fight.
He’ll break past my walls.
And he’ll change me.

Maybe, he’ll even save me.

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Bella Jewel is a self published, USA
Today bestselling author. She’s been publishing since 2013. Her first release
was a contemporary romance, Hell’s Knights which topped the charts upon
release. Since that time, she has published over five novels, gaining a
bestseller status on numerous platforms. She lives in North Queensland and is
currently studying editing and proofreading to further expand her career. Bella
has been writing since she was just shy of fifteen years old. In Summer 2013
she was offered an ebook deal through Montlake Romance for her bestselling
modern day pirate series, Enslaved By The Ocean. She plans to expand her
writing career, planning many new releases for the future.

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