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2nd Chance

#WOTR26 #seriesstarter #sisters #cowboys #2ndchance – Something More, Westbrook Sisters book 1 by H. D’Agostino

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As the oldest of five girls, I always knew I’d take over the family farm one day. My father started teaching me everything as soon as I was old enough to help. At seventeen, I fell madly in love with Hank Thompson. He was older, and everything I was always told to stay away from. We made plans to be together forever, until my father found out.

He wanted more for me and forced me to choose between college and the family legacy, or Hank. I left without even so much as a goodbye, destroying everything we had together, and breaking both our hearts.

When I decided to move back home, I didn’t expect him to still be there, but he was… and now I have to see if he’ll forgive me, and maybe, just maybe I can find something more.

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Review by Twinsie Angie

Something More, The Westbrook Sisters book 1 by H. D’Agostino

I was given this book by the author for an honest review.

I was super excited to see this book was about older characters.  I feel I can relate to them over younger teens/early 20 somethings.  Plus who doesn’t love a 2nd chance with older characters??

Codie and Hank were such a great read.  I loved this story of being first loves.  I was so invested in the “why didn’t it work” in the beginning of the story since it was clear they had such love for each other.

This was a great coming home to your family story when you need them to support you through hard times.  Codie and Hank go through so much in the story and to learn why they were split up was heart breaking but in some ways you understand.

Seeing Hank do all he can to show Codie the man he is now and the man he can be for her son was so heartwarming.  I loved all the scenes with them together.  The swimming scene was probably my favorite.

I loved the sisters and what is happening to them.  I can’t wait to see what drama they have in store for us.  But seeing Codie and Hank get that HEA was so fulfilling for me.

Heather D’Agostino is an avid reader turned Bestselling Author of the Contemporary Romance Series The Broken Series, The Shattered Series, The Second Chances Series, The Cook Brothers Series, and Romantic Suspense series The Witness Series.

She attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where she received a Bachelor’s of Arts in Elementary Education with a minor in Mathematics.

She currently lives in Central New York with her husband, two children, two dogs, and three cats. When she’s not writing she can usually be found at the dance studio, soccer field, or one of the many other places that she plays ‘Supermom’.

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BDSM

#WOTR26 #seriesstarter #SeriesSpinOff – Teasing Flames by Red Phoenix

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Welcome to the Luxe Escape where pleasure is the goal, release follows restraint, and the power of surrender can change your life.

I’m Sophie Lane—wallflower extraordinaire. When my best friend drags me to the grand opening of an exclusive hotel, she promises me good times and fancy hors d’oeuvres. How could I refuse?

But behind the beautiful masks and glittering gowns of a masquerade ball hides a mystery far more enticing. After meeting several captivating strangers, I’m given an exclusive invitation.

With a special keycard, I’m about to discover the hotel’s hidden a secret Training Center. They promise I’ll uncover sides of myself I never knew existed and challenged more than I ever thought possible.

Does someone like me really have what it takes?

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I was given this book by the author for an honest review.

I am so excited to see Red has written another Training Center book.  I am even more excited to see a NEW Cast of characters while also briefly seeing our old favorites to open the center.

This story is about a recruit, Soph, who was brought as a Plus 1 to a fancy party by her bestie Gwen.  They are thick as thieves and are having a great time.  Soph who is the normal wallflower found so confidence with her sexy appearance and having a few hotties flirting helped her out.

When she makes some changes in her life, she meets a man from the party who gives her a card to call Todd Wallace…..ya know the WOLF from the old series!!!  Any who, she decided she was making new changes and embraced this chance to learn about submission from Dominants.  Of Course, she got a boast of support from BRIE but we learn the new training center is going to be the same BUT EVEN MORE EXCITING!!!  WHAT!!  I KNOW!!

Soph meets a few friends in the new class.  She also makes an enemy…darn jerks.  But she starts to learn that submission is a calling she never knew was in her heart.

I am so excited because I see so many different scenes with so many different Doms soon and I am buzzing with anticipation!!!  This book was the PERECT kick off to the new series.  We are left hanging on a cliffhanger and I can’t wait to see what happens right before the first auction!!  GASP!

 

 

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Monster/Alien

#WOTR26 #Monster #SeriesStarter – DaR (Darverius, House of DaR Book 1) by Jennifer Julie Miller

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Kira
In the blink of an eye, my whole world has collapsed around me. Headed towards my dream vacation I was snatched right out of the air. My husband, the love of my life, was destroyed right in front of my eyes. He fought bravely trying to protect me from a horror neither one of us could have ever imagined. I find myself standing in the spotlight on a stage. Mutilated and tortured, the blood from my body flowing freely down my legs along with my will to live. Piercing yellow eyes emerge from the darkness, but even the shadows can’t hide his imposing form. Gentle, but terrifying arms reach out for me, and within their embrace can I find the will to live again?
DaR
I am a badass, known throughout the galaxy for my brutality, as a ruthless and feared commander. With that being said, somehow I still got coerced into purchasing a slave. My eyes fall upon a small female whose very essence and eternal light is leaking out of her onto the floor below her. I watch in awe as she accepts her fate, willing her nightmare to be over. I almost turn away from her and the unnecessary cruelly in this room, but the very thought of her dying on that floor surrounded by the very monsters that have done this to her disgust me. I walk up among the beings surrounding her and pull her from the stage, daring, or should I say hoping they try to do something about it. The moment I put her in my arms, everything changes. The attachments I have avoided my whole life become unavoidable. Will this damaged slave be able to replace the shadows in my life? One thing for sure is that I will destroy the entire universe to keep her safe. No one touches what’s MINE!

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I laughed, cried, and even beat my head against the wall when I first started writing. That’s never stopped… Writing has been a lifelong dream for me, and now I can finally say I did it. Being an avid reader myself, I believe there are Dragons, Unicorns, and multicolored Kitty Cats because our imaginations are our own uniqueness.

My hobbies are gardening, reading, camping, and aggravating my wonderful husband.

Everyday life is your book. If we only knew, how we were going to fill the pages? If you have a dream, pursue it. We only get one shot at this thing called life!

My books are written a little differently than most authors, I feel like there are as many styles of writing as there are writers, so your way can never truly be wrong.

I’m Appalachian, and I talk Appalachian. Therefore, I write Appalachian. All my books are country girl correct, as are most of my characters.

MC

#WOTR26 #MC – Property of Scythe by Nikki Landis

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Something wicked lurks in the small town of Raven’s Crest, Ohio. It’s home to the Fear Farm and the Kings of Anarchy MC. But beware, you’re always being watched…

Lottie:
I moved into town after accepting a new job as the second-grade teacher for Raven’s Crest Elementary.
It’s a chance for a fresh start. Just the thing I’ve been looking for until I become the target of a stalker. Now, I need protection.
When Scythe, the president of the Kings and the biker I can’t stop thinking about, offers his help, I accept it.
Things become complicated when I grow close to his daughter, and the danger escalates. It’s not just a stalker inside Raven’s Crest’s fall-themed streets.
There’s a killer on the loose.
I have to trust Scythe and his club to stop this monster terrorizing the town before it’s too late. But with the death toll rising and the growing crowds showing up for the Fear Farm’s infamous thrills, the killer ups his game.
He’s about to find out how ruthless the Kings can be. They’ve been caretakers of this town for decades, protecting its citizens and its secrets. Violence will only end in bloodshed.
I’m not worried about the club.
Everyone knows it’s foolish to taunt the deadliest bikers in the Midwest. It’s the killer that should be terrified.
​​​​​​​Nobody f*cks with the Kings.

Note: Property of Scythe can be read as a standalone. The KOAMC is a 1% motorcycle club, so expect violence, suspense, mature situations, and a little splash of horror. You’ll get a guaranteed HEA with no cheating. It’s a single dad, forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine, overprotective alpha male biker romance with a paranormal twist.

Welcome to Raven’s Crest, Ohio, a small town in the Midwest where cornfields stretch far into the horizon, church bells still ring every Sunday morning, and something wicked lurks in the shadows of the oak, buckeye, and maple trees. People still wave and smile, invite you in for a cup of coffee or tea, and share the best damn pie in the world (which is served at Tillie’s). The crime rate is low since Scythe and his club protect the citizens of Raven’s Crest, and the sheriff is Scythe’s older brother, ensuring the citizens and the politicians obey the law. It’s a place to put down roots. Even the crows agree.

But . . .if you come lookin’ into those fields late at night, don’t say you haven’t been warned. There are rumors that the scarecrows watch over the town from every corner, and there’s no escape if you’ve harmed anyone inside the sleepy town of Raven’s Crest.

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Nikki Landis is a romance enthusiast, tea addict, and book hoarder. She’s the USA Today Bestselling Author of over seventy novels, including her widely popular Tonopah, NV GBMC series. She writes wickedly fierce, spicy romances featuring dirty talkin’ bikers, deadly, possessive reapers, wild bad boys, and the feisty, independent women they love. Nikki loves to write character-driven, emotionally raw stories where protective, morally gray anti-heroes fall hard for their ride-or-die.

She’s a mom to six sons, two of whom are Marines. Books are her favorite escape.

To learn about Nikki’s next release, check out her website: https://nikkilandisbooks.com/

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#WOTR26 #Review – Halloween in Sleepy Hollow: A Heroes of Sleepy Hollow Holiday Novella – By: Gia Cobie

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They thought the danger was over.

The residents of Sleepy Hollow have been through more than their fair share of danger. But that’s supposed to be all in the past. This Halloween is a time for celebrating spooks and scares with friends and family.

And it is up until people start disappearing.

Spend Halloween night with the Heroes of Sleepy Hollow as they try to solve a sinister mystery before it’s too late.

Halloween in Sleepy Hollow features an ensemble cast of the previous Heroes couples. Revisit with your favorites or meet them all for the first time!

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Review by Twinsie Melinda

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

Don’t let this novella fool you it is packed with suspense, romance, and a bit of spooky. I loved getting to see the cast and catching up on what has been going on with them.

The group are at a Halloween party when Ari, Thea, and Shea head to the library to get Ari’s phone.  What could possibly go wrong they were only a little way away from the library and they are in a group of three.  In Sleepy Hallow a lot can go wrong when you let your guard down and think you are safe on Halloween night.  When the girls go missing their men go on the hunt for them and won’t give up until they find them.

This was a quick read that had me flipping pages to find out what was going to happen and who took the girls. I so enjoy reading novella’s that give you little updates on everyone in the series.

Gia Cobie is an Amazon best-selling and award-winning author living in upstate New York with her husband and pets. She loves writing about protective heroes and the strong women they fall in love with.

In her spare time (when she has any!), Gia enjoys reading and spending time in the Adirondacks, and also has a weakness for reality romance shows, wine, and buying way too many books!

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Holiday Book/Novella

#newrelease #holiday – A Very Titan Christmas by Cristin Harber

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When a snowstorm traps Bryce Richmond in a secluded Vermont cabin with the one woman he never stopped loving, he’s supposed to be focused on security—not second chances. But Rachel Porter, daughter of Senator Porter and the only woman who ever really knew him, is back in his life with a desperate pretend to be her boyfriend for the holiday… and keep her alive.

Silverberry Ridge might look like a picture-perfect winter postcard, but beneath the twinkling lights and pine-scented air, political power plays and security threats swirl. As Titan Group protects the senator’s hush-hush summit, danger creeps closer. For Bryce, duty comes first. For Rachel, survival means trusting the man who once broke her heart.

In a cabin filled with holiday tension, buried feelings reignite and the lines between fake and forever blur. But when enemies close in, the question isn’t whether love gets a second chance—it’s whether it survives at all.

A Very Titan Christmas is a sexy holiday romance with a guaranteed happily ever after and plenty of familiar faces as the Titan Group couples and kids show up to ring in the holidays!

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Cristin Harber is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling romance author. She writes sexy romantic suspense, military romance, and new adult. Fans voted her onto Amazon’s Top Picks for Debut Romance Authors in 2013, and her debut Titan series was both a #1 romantic suspense and #1 military romance bestseller.

New Release

#newrelease – Finding Silence (Silence Series, #1) by Freya Barker

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Phyllis (Phil) Dubois has long left her performing days behind, opting for a more anonymous role in the music industry instead. Something not everyone is happy about.

When the pressure for her to return to the stage mounts, she packs her things in an old RV and hits the road in search of some peace and quiet.

She thinks she’s found it when she rolls into the small town of Silence.

 

Former sheriff, Brant Colter, is still trying to get used to his abrupt retirement after a health scare last year. He’s not good with change and likes things just the way they are.

That’s why, when a purple-haired hippie moves into the empty house down the road, he’s convinced trouble won’t be too far behind.

 

He’s not wrong. However, it’s not his annoyingly cheerful neighbor he should be worried about, but the danger that follows her to town.

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USA Today bestselling author Freya Barker loves writing about ordinary people with extraordinary stories.

Driven to make her books about ‘real’ people; she creates characters who are perhaps less than perfect, each struggling to find their own slice of happy, but just as deserving of romance, thrills, and chills in their lives.

Recipient of the ReadFREE.ly 2019 Best Book We’ve Read All Year Award for “Covering Ollie, the 2015 RomCon “Reader’s Choice” Award for Best First Book, “Slim To None”, and Finalist for the 2017 Kindle Book Award with “From Dust”, Freya continues to add to her rapidly growing collection of published novels as she spins story after story with an endless supply of bruised and dented characters, vying for attention!

New Release

#WOTR26 #NewRelease – Discovering Love’s Pull by DM Earl

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When love hurts, can it heal?

Buried in single motherhood with a special needs daughter, Adelaide Hanson can barely keep her wits about her. Still grief-stricken over the death of her father and her husband, Addie wants nothing more than to give her daughter a happy and loving home, but the task seems insurmountable. But when her bakery takes a hit, Addie’s troubles intensify, and she has nowhere to turn.

Silas Locklear’s heart breaks for the beautiful single mom in over her head. He’d do anything to help her and her sweet daughter. With Addie and her daughter in danger, Silas will do anything to protect them from harm. Opening his heart and his extended family to Addie is the easiest thing he’s ever done. The stubborn mother and loving child fit in seamlessly with his family. Convincing her to trust him with her heart may be the biggest challenge of his life. Can Silas convince Addie to succumb to Love’s Pull for a chance at a future together?

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USA Today Bestselling author, D. M. Earl creates authentic and genuine characters while spinning stories that feel so real and relatable that the readers plunge deep within the plot, begging for more. Complete with drama, angst, romance, and passion, the stories jump off the page.

When Earl, an avid reader since childhood, isn’t at her keyboard pouring her heart into her work, you’ll find her in Northwest Indiana snuggling up to her husband, the love of her life, with her seven fur babies nearby. Her other passions include gardening and shockingly cruising around town on the back of her 2004 Harley. She’s a woman of many talents and interests. Earl appreciates each and every reader who has ever given her a chance–and hopes to connect on social media with all of her readers.

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Audio Book, True Crime

#truecrime #audio – The Family Next Door: The Heartbreaking Imprisonment of the Thirteen Turpin Siblings and Their Extraordinary Rescue by John Glatt

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From New York Times bestselling true crime author John Glatt comes the devastating story of the Turpins: a seemingly normal family whose dark secrets would shock and captivate the world.

On January 14, 2018, a seventeen-year-old girl climbed out of the window of her Perris, California home and dialed 911 with shaking fingers. Struggling to stay calm, she told the operator that she and her 12 siblings–ranging in age from 2 to 29–were being abused by their parents. When the dispatcher asked for her address, the girl hesitated. “I’ve never been out,” she stammered.

To their family, neighbors, and online friends, Louise and David Turpin presented a picture of domestic bliss: dressing their thirteen children in matching outfits and buying them expensive gifts. But what police discovered when they entered the Turpin family home would eclipse the most shocking child abuse cases in history. For years, David and Louise had kept their children in increasing isolation, trapping them in a sinister world of torture, abuse, and near starvation.

In the first major account of the case, investigative journalist and author John Glatt delves into the disturbing details and recounts the bravery of the thirteen siblings in the face of unimaginable horror.

 

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I purchased this audio book.

I was on a true crime listening spree when I saw this book.  I kinda of remembered the story so I grabbed it.  Jesus I was not prepared for all that I heard in the audio  The fact the husband and wife did all they did to these children is horrendous.  I mean they left their kid for YEARS in a trailer while they and the new baby lived the good life?  I cant understand people.

This is not a book for people who cant handle to hear the extensive abuse that people put their children in but the fact is….it happens…more then we probably know.

I finished the book and shook my head.  I said a giant prayer for all the children in the story and hope they are living their best lives.

nglish-born John Glatt is the author of Golden Boy Lost and Found, Secrets in the Cellar, Playing with Fire, and many other bestselling books of true crime. He has more than 30 years of experience as an investigative journalist in England and America. Glatt left school at 16 and worked a variety of jobs—including tea boy and messenger—before joining a small weekly newspaper. He freelanced at several English newspapers, then in 1981 moved to New York, where he joined the staff for News Limited and freelanced for publications including Newsweek and the New York Post. His first book, a biography of Bill Graham, was published in 1981, and he published For I Have Sinned, his first book of true crime, in 1998. He has appeared on television and radio programs all over the world, including ABC- 20/20Dateline NBC, Fox News, Current Affair, BBC World, and A&E Biography. He and his wife Gail divide their time between New York City, the Catskill Mountains and London.

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#review #darkromance #audiobook Bad Wrong Things by: CP Harris

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One promise.

One summer to see it through.

One explosive love fueled by mutual obsession.

The day Clint sees his son, Joey, off to basic training, the young man he’s devoted his life to extracts one promise from him: spend the summer doing something selfish for a change. The request seems harmless enough until Joey puts his best friend, Raven, in charge of seeing it through.

Raven would do anything for the people who took him in as a teen, and, when it comes to Clint, anything comes without limits. When encouraging Clint to explore his selfish side reveals Raven’s love for the older man, Raven is shocked to discover his feelings may not be unrequited. Not only are they returned, but all his darkest, most hidden desires have finally found their match.

Clint’s possession feeds every craving Raven’s ever known. Raven’s openness provides Clint the freedom he’s longed for to take whatever he wants, and soon boundaries are abandoned at the bedroom door. As summer’s promise bleeds into winter, and the threat of Joey’s impending return looms over their heads, Clint and Raven love faster and harder.

When Joey’s disapproval ends up being the least of their concerns, Raven and Clint go to desperate extremes to stay close because something is better than nothing. Facing an uncertain future, both men are left wondering if you can ever go too far or risk too much and still come out on the other side whole.

Bad Wrong Things is a second chance, best friend’s dad MM romance with two possessive MCs. Both MCs are consenting adults. Please utilize the sample feature for a full list of what to expect.

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Review by: Twinsie Tenise

Whoa! I finished this weeks ago and its still on my mind. Raven wants Clint, his best friends dad. He has for quite some time. The men end up in close-ish proximity for the summer and Raven soon discovers he isn’t alone. Seems Clint has a thing for Raven too. A summer fling can’t hurt, right? Well that may have been the case with any 2 other people but we aren’t talking about other people. This is Raven and Clint’s story and their story is not your hearts and flowers love story.
Their story is toxic.
Violent.
All consuming.
Soul crushing.
“I lived for the small windows of time either right before or right after when he momentarily forgot he hated me.”
There is a whole lot of messed up stuff going on so proceed at your own risk. Clint is Ravens addiction. Clint also isn’t fair. The mean sh!t he said to Raven at times had me raging. These men were, for lack of a better word, violent together but they were also undeniable soul mates. The “violence” is part of what made them perfect for one another. I think they just needed to find a way to grow as a unit so they could have more control in the bedroom when it comes to pleasure and pain. 5 taboo af stars! I listened to the audiobook it is narrated by Teddy Hamilton and Liam DiCosimo.

C.P. Harris writes emotionally charged romance with a dark edge, where love is messy, possessive, and always worth the wreckage. Best known for The Good Liar and her latest release, Saving Sparrow, she crafts stories that dive deep into flawed characters and hard-won, happily-ever-afters. When not writing, she’s devouring the same intense, complicated romances she loves to create. If you crave angst, obsession, and endings that hurt before they heal—C.P. Harris might just be your next favorite author.