#wotr25 #attendingauthor #shortstory #standalone The Mountain Mans’s Baby Bears (Stormy Mountain Bears #2) by Sophie Stern


Heath lives alone, and that’s the way he likes it. He lives off the land and he doesn’t bother other people, but somehow, other people always seem to find a way to bother him. He helps the other shifters who live in the mountains with him and he does his part to show kindness to others, but what he really wants is to hide away and nurse his wounds. Heath has been hurt – really hurt – and he doesn’t think he’ll ever be able to move forward.

Then one night, a knock at the door changes everything.

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Review by Twinsie Dee

i was given this book by the author for an honest review

Thersea is a bestselling author un a different name after a luncheon party for her newest book release she’s taking her twin sons camping. while camping her 5-year-olds shifted into bear cubs after the shock that made Thersea pass out, she came to it her boys were missing as bears. Heath is a bear shifter and one night had a knock at his cabin, in the middle of the woods and two bear cubs, were there scared and alone. Once Heath found their mom and brought her to his cabin, they both have a ton of questions for each other as weel as an attraction to one another. Will they give into this pull that they have to each other when Theresa and her twins go back to the city and back to normal life or will she risk it all and head to the woods for a new relaxing life.

Sophie Stern writes paranormal and contemporary romance stories for her amazing readers across the globe. When she’s not busy writing, you can find her pole dancing, traveling, or reading zombie novels.

 

#WOTR25 #BDSM #Dark – Devious Secrets: A Dark Mafia Captive Romance by Measha Stone



She thought she could steal from me. Now she belongs to me.

I saw her the moment she walked into my club. She tried to blend in, slipping through the room with a stolen uniform and a tray of champagne. But I don’t miss a damn thing in my empire-especially not a little thief with ice-blue eyes and a body made for sin.

When I catch her in my office, fingers on the secrets that keep my empire from burning, I give her a choice- confess who sent her, or learn exactly what it means to cross a Volkov.

She runs. I hunt. And when I take her, it’s not just my secrets I’m keeping.

Now she’s in my bed, my world, bound by my rules. She should be terrified. She should hate me for breaking her down, for making her crave the punishment as much as the pleasure.

Because I’ll burn kingdoms to the ground before I let her go

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Review by Twinsie Angie

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

This book is about a girl who is naive and sweet getting caught up in a bad man’s world…but is he really a bad man??  LOL  I love the these dynamics which makes me jump to read Measha’s books.

Megan tried to pull a fast one over on Alexander from THE Volkov family annnd of course she gets caught.  Alexander is not a fan of this but will show her what she has done wrong in lots of delicious ways.

If you like the Mafia brides series then you are going to jump into the series.  It is so yummy and makes you *wiggle eyes* want to be a bad girl too.

 

Measha Stone is a USA Today bestselling romance author with a deep love for romantic stories, specifically those involving the darker side of romance, all the possessive dominant heroes, and their feisty heroines. If you love a well deserved happily ever after, you will enjoy her books.

 

 

#Audio #RomCom – Text 2 Lovers , 2 Lovers book 1 by JD Hollyfield and K Webster

It’s the start of nothing good.
I fired off a storm of raunchy text messages…to the wrong number.
And he replied.
Him: Show me a picture.
Him: Tell me your name.
Why does the lure of anonymity have me craving to indulge a stranger?

It’s the start of everything right.
I received a slew of text messages…when everything in my life was wrong.
And she made me laugh again.
Her: You’re probably a creeper.
Her: Possibly a stalker.
Why do I have the overwhelming need to find this stranger who saved me and make her mine?

Him: Take a chance with me.
Her: This is crazy.
Him: I need to see you.
Her: What are we doing?
Him: We’re about to find out.

Her: PHOTO ATTACHED
Him: PHOTO ATTACHED



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Review by Twinsie Angie

I purchased this book.

I met JD Hollyfield at a book event and thought she was adorable. I knew she has sudio books and I had credits so here we are!! I grabbed this book based solely on the premise of texting the wrong number. I mean brilliant is todays society who hasnt texted the wrong person once or twice.

Ram is a hilarious stalker….LOL I mean he is pretty in to Dani from jump and when they actually see face to face he was 100 in all the way. Dani texted Ram accidently when she was drunk texting her ex boyfriend. The two start to daily chat but Dani gets in her head about the WHAT IF. Ram is not going to stop from meeting this girl who has become his everything.

I loved the story and how they met was amazing. The chemistry between the two was great but Andi and Roman have them beat hands down. LOL I was so captivated by the story I couldn’t stop and was super sad when it ended until that prologue dropped and I was in a fit of giggles. Another credit gone to see what happens with Andi and Roman.

K Webster is a USA Today Bestselling author. Her titles have claimed many bestseller tags in numerous categories, are translated in multiple languages, and have been adapted into audiobooks. She lives in “Tornado Alley” with her husband, two children, and her baby dog named Blue. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, drinking copious amounts of coffee, and researching aliens.

Creative designer, mother, wife, writer, part-time superhero…

USA Today Bestselling author J.D. Hollyfield is a creative designer by day and superhero by night. When she is not trying to save the world one happy ending at a time, she enjoys the snuggles of her husband, sons, and doxies. With her love for romance, and a head full of book boyfriends, she was inspired to test her creative abilities and bring her own story to life.

J.D. Hollyfield lives in the Midwest and is currently at work on blowing the minds of readers, with the additions of her new books and series, along with her charm, humor, and Happily Ever After’s.

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review #mmromance #audiobook –Humbled (Trophy Doms Social Club #1) by: Kate Hawthorne narrated by: Lance West and Silas Hart

If I were the kind of man who carved actual notches into my bedpost for every new partner who landed between my sheets, I wouldn’t have a bed left to show for it.

 

GRAYSON

I know my way around the bedroom and the playroom, so I should have known that flirting with my older–and dominant–boss was a recipe for disaster. But by the time I realize I’m in over my head with the disgustingly rich and perfectly commanding Robert McAvoy, it’s too late to turn back. I want him and I crave the way he makes me feel, even if it’s confusing and threatens everything about the life I’ve built for myself.

 

I’m not a submissive. I’m not meek and I’m not mild, but when Rob is around it’s easy to see the appeal in all of those things.

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Flirting with Grayson was a bad idea from the start, but I’ve never been the kind of man to shy away from a challenge.

 

ROB

He’s frustrating, but he’s brilliant. He’s defensive and dominant, but he’s desperate to be taken care of. He’s perfect for me, and it doesn’t matter how long I have to wait for him to see it because he’s worth all of my time and more. A back and forth game leads to something far more real than either of us bargained for, and before long Grayson is in my bed and my heart.

 

I want Grayson on his knees for me, and I’m willing to do whatever it takes to get him there, even if that means I have to humble myself before the man who’s too scared to trust me with his heart.

 

Whatever it takes.

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Review by Twinsie Tenise

Grayson has had a thing for his boss Rob since, well since forever. No matter how much he wants the other man, it will never work. They are both Doms and a Dom needs a submissive. Someone willing to submit and trust their Dom to know what they need. Someone who can listen and do as they are told. Someone quite the opposite of Grayson.

I knew what was going to happen. What this book was going to do to me. I had already read it once. Then on the day the audiobook released I snatched it right up and started immediately. This afternoon I sat in my front yard ugly crying as a certain part played. A part, I might add, both narrators did an impeccable job of bringing to life. Now here’s my conundrum, friends. When I read the book I gave it 5 stars because it deserved the 5 stars! However after listening to the audiobook and feeling like it made the entire story better, why can’t I rate it more than 5 stars?! This rating system sucks sometimes. Lol But I digress, my problem with the rating system has nothing to do with the book. I obviously loved it!

 

Kate Hawthorne is an author of character-driven LGBT romance, known for crafting emotionally intense stories with high heat and a kinky twist. Creating worlds where passion and angst collide, Kate’s books bring you complex protagonists in fearless pursuit of happy—if not sometimes unconventional—endings.

 

 

#Review – Don’t Say A Word by Barbara Freethy

“Powerful and absorbing … Sheer hold-your-breath suspense.” — Karen Robards

Everything she’s been told about her past is a lie …

Julie De Marco is planning a perfect San Francisco wedding when she comes face-to-face with a famous photograph, the startling image of a little girl behind the iron gate of a foreign orphanage—a girl who looks exactly like her. But Julia isn’t an orphan. She isn’t adopted. And she’s never been out of the country. She knows who she is—or does she?

Haunted by uncertainty, Julia sets off on a dangerous search for her true identity—her only clues a swan necklace and an old Russian doll, her only ally daring, sexy photographer Alex Manning. Suddenly nothing is as it seems. The people Julia loved and trusted become suspicious strangers. The relationships she believed in—with her mother, her sister, and her fiance—are shaken by new revelations. The only person she can trust is Alex, but he has secrets of his own. Each step brings her closer to a mysterious past that began a world away—a past that still has the power to threaten her life … and change her future forever.

From #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy come an award winning standalone novel of romance and suspense.

DON’T SAY A WORD spent 12 weeks on the NYT Bestseller List!

What the readers are saying…

“An absorbing story of two people determined to unravel the secrets, betrayals, and questions about their past. The story builds to an explosive conclusion that will leave readers eagerly awaiting Barbara Freethy’s next book.” — Carla Neggars

A page-turner that engages your mind while it tugs at your heartstrings … DON’T SAY A WORD had made me a Barbara Freethy fan for life!” — Diane Chamberlain

“What drew me to Don’t Say a Word was the fear of the unknown. Everybody has questions about who they are and where they came from,, but to come face to face with the answers is scary. Ms. Freethy created a world full of suspense that is as thrilling as it is tragic. Julie serves as a beacon that from some of life’s darkest moment can rise many of the brightest.” Isha Coleman – I Love Romance blog

This book is a standalone and I actually went in blind. I had it on my shelf and thought I’d give it a go. I also didn’t realize it was a romantic suspense, cause I didn’t read the blurb. lol

We meet Julia who feels like an outsider when it comes to her family. She wants more out of life. She’s in a relationship that she’s not overly happy with either. I have to say that I didn’t like Michael and how he treated her. He should have been there for her and pushed her to find out what she wanted to find out about herself. He actually should have been by her side. But of course, that was not the case.

Oh and don’t get me started on Liz. She annoyed me throughout the whole book. So kudos to the author for that!

Then we meet Alex. He’s grumpy and thinks he has everything he could possibly get out of life until Julia bulldozes her way into his heart and like they say, the rest is history.

This story has suspense of course, some twists and turns and most of all, which is my favourite, love. I’m happy that Julia finds what she’s looking for.

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Twinsie Dees Top 5 from Janurary-June 2025 #wotr attending author Love Notes by Danielle Keil

Everyone at Ryder High knows what it means to have a teal envelope taped to their locker on the first of the month.
This month is different.
This month belongs to Max Newman. Prankster, jokester, overall funny guy. And the first student to ever receive a teal envelope from a girl.
The Secret Admirers organization switched things up. They allowed a girl to be the admirer, and Max is about to make history.
One problem—he only has three weeks to complete an entire bingo board. Some of the things on it are out of his control. Some things are right up his alley, though, like serenading the principal and pranking his best friend.
Will Max finish the bingo board and get the reveal location?
Or will he become the first guy at Ryder High to fail his challenge?

GOODREADS- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63898220-dear-max?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=MRqEUDTmcK&rank=14

AMAZON– https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BMZPF2GK?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tpbk_9&storeType=ebooks&qid=1748616586&sr=8-12   

Dear Max, the laugh of Ryder High this month it’s your chance to shine brighter then you already do. One lovely lady picked you to forever change the history with our game, so have fun, enjoy and hope you are happy at the end of these 3 weeks. Having a teal envelope go to a guy indeed of a girl was out of the normal but it’s still fun for all involved. Max was thrilled about his envelope, his ego inflated just a bit more, and then he found out he only had 3 weeks to blackout his bingo board and get his clues. But Max hopes that the girl behind this month is the one who got away who he has never stopped loving, but he can’t get his hopes up incase it’s not her. Omg I loved Max’s month laughing so hard, enjoy all that he was giving defiantly a great one to end this series.

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Everyone at Ryder High knows what it means to have a teal envelope taped to their locker on the first day of the month.
The envelope is part of a tradition called the Secret Admirers, something the students go crazy for.
After tragedy struck, no one thought there would be an admirer this month.
However, a little late, a teal envelope shows up on Phoebe Calloway’s locker.
And with it, an ongoing playlist to use as clues toward the admirer’s identity.
It’s music to Phoebe’s ears—especially since music is her biggest passion. But she soon finds out it’s not the melody that’s important in the songs her admirer chose.

It’s the lyrics.
As the songs keep coming, she’s close to figuring out who he is—but is she prepared for the actual reveal?

GOODREADS- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/223952665-dear-phoebe?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=MRqEUDTmcK&rank=21

AMAZON- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DTY5X32M?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_0&storeType=ebooks&qid=1748616586&sr=8-3

New Year, new group of kids to walk the halls of Ryder High. But this year we start with them at the cemetery mourning the loss of a beloved member of Ryder High, and everyone getting a teal envelope explaining the start of the running tradition at the school. the next day only one envelope was seen on Phoebe’s locker but liked every month Phoebe wonders why her, why was she picked she stayed to herself and spent extra time in the music booth perfecting her tapes for college. Well ready or not this guy took the saying “when words fail music speaks” for her clues. Will Phoebe be shocked, surprised, excited or not thrilled when her month is up, and he is revealed. Other than making me cry in the first 3 pages, this was another amazing month with a great story that makes you smile in the end.

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Everyone at Ryder High knows what it means to have a teal envelope taped to their locker on the first day of the month.
Quinn Maguire has her sights set on one thing, and one thing only: softball.
After a disaster last season left her injured, she’s determined to come back better than ever and prove herself.
Her plans are slightly altered when she gets a teal envelope on her locker. She won’t let it distract her from her plans, though. If it does, she’ll quit the secret admirer game before she loses softball.
But when her admirer sends her on a chase across town to find geocaches, she’s confused. None of the clues make sense to her.

And days before her first game, she finds herself back where she was last year—on the bench.
Now Quinn needs to figure out what is actually most important to her– softball or the people in her life who love her?

GOODREADS- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/228588700-dear-quinn?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=MRqEUDTmcK&rank=24

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Quinn has one thing on her mind at all times softball she eats, sleeps and breathes the game 24/7, but she gets thrown for a loop when she gets the famous teal envelope right at the beginning of softball season. but she couldn’t turn down the challenge so with school, practice, gym time and extra time at the batting cages, she now had to find out clues to who this mystery guy could be. thankfully the guy understood that softball was first, so he was making it fun and semi easy for Quinn to get clues around her schedule Geocaching was the name of the game and its going to be a wild ride. Will Quinn be able to find clues while focusing on the game she loves or will she be forced to quit the game and accept defeat.

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Everyone at Ryder High knows what it means to have a teal envelope taped to their locker on the first day of the month.
For Wyatt Anderson, it seems like an April Fool’s Day prank.
She quickly realizes it’s not, but the way her secret admirer sends his clues might just be.
Wyatt is one of the smartest girls in school, but the ciphers she’s given to decode really test her abilities.
On top of that, the answers she uncovers make no sense. Until she realizes how to connect all the clues together…
The other problem? She finds herself around one of her tutoring clients more often than usual… and with that proximity comes some feelings she wasn’t expecting.
It all comes down to the last letter and the last clue. Can she solve the toughest one yet or will she throw in the towel for another guy?

GOODREADS- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/230838036-dear-wyatt?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=MRqEUDTmcK&rank=31

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One of Ryder Highs bright, smart and bubbly tutors is about to get her turn in the spotlight Wyatt Anderson got her famous teal envelope and was now this month’s “IT” girl. Which at first was difficult because she’s already on the shorter side and didn’t know what the crowd was gathered around, but the closer she got to her locker she quickly figured it out. Wyatt may have gotten her envelope on April Fools, but this was no prank, now she had clues to solve, classmates to tutor and keeping up with her life and own schoolwork. Follow Wyatt as she decodes this month’s clues and tries to figure out who the guy is while her heart starts to fall for someone who might not be behind the letters. This might be my favorite book yet (shh don’t tell Max) I loved Wyatt, her guy and their friends.

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Everyone at Ryder High knows what it means to have a teal envelope taped to their locker on the first day of the month.
Lyla Moore has been waiting for hers for years, ever since her older brother had been involved in the Secret Admirer organization and numerous of his friends participated.
She knows all about the tradition thanks to him, but there’s one thing she never foresaw—the way her admirer sends his clues. It’s unlike anything she thought it would be, and honestly, she’s a little intimidated.
Lyla has a starring role in the spring musical at the end of the month, and her admirer is using that to his advantage. He’s sneaking around the theater, leaving her notes Phantom of the Opera style.
Can Lyla find her phantom in time or will she watch as everything goes up in flames?

GOODREADS- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/232495845-dear-lyla?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=MRqEUDTmcK&rank=29

AMAZON- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0F72ZLVTB?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_3&storeType=ebooks&qid=1748616586&sr=8-3

Lyla is a legacy and just like her mentor Mya, Lyla has found herself with the famous teal envelope during no other time then the spring play, which she got the lead role. She doesn’t have time to follow clues around with the play she had to focus to nail her role, but her admirer made her clues come to her with being the Phantom of her dreams. her brother tucker was pumped that it was his little sister’s month and can finally learn about it and being a part of the best tradition at Ryder High. will Lyla be able to figure out her Phantom of her Oprea before the end of the month or will she get the hook before the time is up.
 

#Dark #Mafia #SiblingsEx #Cowboys #FriendsToLovers #SerialUnalivers #DarkComedy #BDSM #SpinOffSeries #School #Comedy #MistakeDial – Twinsie Angie Top 5 from January through June 2025 : Defiled Innocents by Measha Stone, Every Single Wildflower by SJ Chaynie, Sinners Retreat by Lauren Biel, Teasing Flames by Red Phoenix, and Text 2 Lovers by K. Webster and JD Hollyfield

Measha Stone and SJ Chaynie are attending authors


Synopsis –

Before he made me say my vows, he made me his.

I was barely holding myself together after my brother’s death, but grief turned to shock when I learned the terms of his will. To claim my inheritance, I’ll have to marry.

And not just any man, either. I’ve been promised to Dimitri Dragunov.

My first instinct is defiance, but disobeying a powerful Russian mafia boss has consequences.

Like being bent bare-assed over his desk and spanked until I promise to say my vows like a good girl, then screaming my soon-to-be-husband’s name as he rides me brutally hard with my hair gripped tight in his fist.

But he doesn’t just expect my obedience. He demands my full surrender.

Body, mind, and soul.

Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7249051261

Defiled Innocents, A dark mafia romance by Measha Stone
I was given this book by the author for an honest review.
GAH!! This book was everything you want and expect from a Measha book. I will say I have listened to books 1-4 on audio but missed book 5 so jumping into 6 didn’t leave me confused at all. However, I would suggest reading the other books. Not because you will be confused but because they are that freaking delicious.
I 1,000,000% love Measha’s alphas. They are so ALPHA. Dimitri is no different. He is arrogant, confident, and so not going to fall in love with his wife..eye roll…his cousins are just ridiculous with how they follow their wives all around by their dicks….LOL
Another think I love about Measha’s books is that her females are not women who tower from the alpha men they deal with. Amelia is no different. She is a woman who runs her business and will not be pushed around by anyone. She also goes and yells at a powerful mafia man who things she will marry him.
The love story between these two is amazing. It is all so dang spicy….like SPICY!!! Which is the next reason why I love Measha’s stories. I mean the chemistry is always off the chain hot. Amelia and Dimitri are no different.
As with all her books you get great banter, lots of love and respect, family togetherness, and twists and turns that leave you guessing. If you want a great series, then this is one to start with or continue with if you enjoy the series already.

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Synopsis –

Every Single Wildflower is a small town, ex boyfriend’s older brother, cowboy romance.

Returning home to Mayson Ridge was the last thing I had planned. But after receiving unexpected text reading
you need to come home and with no other reasonable excuse besides my own guilt, I had no other choice. I knew at some point I’d have to face my family, and being back in Mayson Ridge meant I’d unfortunately end up facing the man who shattered my heart before I left for good. I thought I’d see him in passing, a simple glance from across a crowded room. What I didn’t expect was to find Maddox Sheppard working on my family ranch. Just like I didn’t expect to be forced into teaming up with him to save what’s left of the Mayson Ranch legacy. But old feelings still linger, the heartbreak fresh, and so many unspoken words between me and the rugged cowboy who secretly owns my heart. I’d have given it to him years ago…but he, along with the rest of this town thought it belonged to someone else.
To his brother.

Every Single Wildflower is book one of the Every Single Series. It can be read as a standalone. No cheating and a guaranteed HEA.

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My Review – Every Single Wildflower by S.J. Chaynie
I was given this book by the author for an honest review.
The one-time tiktok didn’t do be dirty was when I approached this author for an ARC of her book a long time ago. I have become obsessed with her work ever since. Can I tell you that she can write anything, and I will read it. She jumps genre without any issues, and I jump with her. Seriously give her book a try if you haven’t. MC/Small town/Contemporary/Paranormal she has it all and now cowboy romance.
Ok enough of my blubbering about the author who is the bees knees if you didn’t now by now BUT this book…Siblings ex-girlfriend/close proximity/small town/the one who got away….GAH so many tag lines for this book. Chemistry topping is another one I will need to add. Maddox and Ivy have it in spades and I was here for it!!
The story is told in flashbacks of “the night” and we have no clue in the beginning and then it comes clear, and all the fall out happens. WOOF tough stuff. Maddox and Ivy have loved each other for years and unable to admit to it because …well…awkward …..Ivy’s ex is Maddox’s baby brother..the one who doesn’t really care for him much.
This story is so good. They both have to deal with so much. 4 years have gone by and they both haven’t moved on from the past. Maddon wont lose her again but he is scared to death of her. Ivy doesn’t want to walk away but she doesn’t think Maddox wants her. Maddox had my heart so many times but the box scene…yup I was about to push Ivy outta the way to jump into that book for that man.
Now on top of dealing with feelings, there is the issue of what happened to the family ranch?? Can they fix it? Can they save it? Plus we also have some Copper and Kota issues that has me going GIRL OPEN YOUR EYES TO THAT MAN!!! But also I wanna know about Ryder. That man needs some love in his life after what the other chick did to him. There are so many great story starters for the series and I am ready to turn those pages and devour those books.

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Synopsis –

**Each book in this series follows a different couple**

Love can be a mood killer

Kindra
When I’m invited to the coveted Sinners Retreat, I want just one man on the attendee my brother’s killer, the Abattoir Adonis.

On the flight over, my hot, nerdy seatmate gives layover a whole new meaning. But when he turns up at boarding the next day, I’m left breathless. This means he’s a killer too.

And our one-night stand just turned into a multi-day affair.

Ezra
Never meet your hero—you might realize you killed her brother.

On the plane to the island, I discover that I and the woman I slept with last night share some macabre hobbies. I’m ecstatic—until she explains why she’s attending the to find me.

Keeping Kindra at arm’s length proves harder than I expected, especially when I catch feelings, but lying to her might be even worse than telling the truth.

The dark romantic comedy taking TikTok by storm! Sinners Retreat is packed with killer banter, wicked humor, and dangerously irresistible romance.

Ready for a vacation like no other? Grab your copy of Sinners Retreat today!

Black Cat x Cinnamon RollThey’re both serial unaliversNerdy but murdery MMCPlus-sized, tough FMCOne-night stand gone wrong (or right?)Forced proximityDark humorAlthough this dark rom-com is “DIET” Lauren Biel, it still has adult themes. Full list of content warnings on my website. Please read responsibly!

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Synopsis-

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?

Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/234818394-teasing-flames?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18

My review – 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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Synopsis-

It’s the start of nothing good.
I fired off a storm of raunchy text messages…to the wrong number.
And he replied.
Him: Show me a picture.
Him: Tell me your name.
Why does the lure of anonymity have me craving to indulge a stranger?

It’s the start of everything right.
I received a slew of text messages…when everything in my life was wrong.
And she made me laugh again.
Her: You’re probably a creeper.
Her: Possibly a stalker.
Why do I have the overwhelming need to find this stranger who saved me and make her mine?

Him: Take a chance with me.
Her: This is crazy.
Him: I need to see you.
Her: What are we doing?
Him: We’re about to find out.

Her: PHOTO ATTACHED
Him: PHOTO ATTACHED

Goodreads –https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33968145-text-2-lovers?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13

My review -I purchased this book.

I met JD Hollyfield at a book event and thought she was adorable. I knew she has sudio books and I had credits so here we are!! I grabbed this book based solely on the premise of texting the wrong number. I mean brilliant is todays society who hasnt texted the wrong person once or twice.

Ram is a hilarious stalker….LOL I mean he is pretty in to Dani from jump and when they actually see face to face he was 100 in all the way. Dani texted Ram accidently when she was drunk texting her ex boyfriend. The two start to daily chat but Dani gets in her head about the WHAT IF. Ram is not going to stop from meeting this girl who has become his everything.

I loved the story and how they met was amazing. The chemistry between the two was great but Andi and Roman have them beat hands down. LOL I was so captivated by the story I couldn’t stop and was super sad when it ended until that prologue dropped and I was in a fit of giggles. Another credit gone to see what happens with Andi and Roman.

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Twinsie Tenise Top 5 from January to June

Thanks to everyone for hanging out with us during Pride Month. We will see ya again in June 2026 for our next Pride Celebration.  Wrapping up Pride month is my Top 5 for the first half of 2025. -Twinsie Tenise

One feels he’s not worthy of love. The other fears he doesn’t know how. But the sizzling chemistry between them has both tempted to explore the unknown.

Cyrus
I was intrigued by Crow at first glance. Who wouldn’t be? He’s a mountain of a man, who was raised in a cult and now lives secluded in the wilderness. But the draw I feel to him goes beyond mild interest. When his intense gaze falls my way, it feels like he can see into my soul, to my deepest yearnings and desires.

I took a bold chance venturing to his mountain uninvited. But I can’t help myself. Despite Crow’s dangerous facade, I feel at home when I’m near him. I’ve never felt wanted or needed…until the mountain man took me in his arms.

Crow
The mountain is my home, the only place that truly suits me. I reveled in my solitude…until Cyrus showed up looking as lonely as I felt. The warmth in his gaze made me welcome someone into my home and my heart when I never have before.

The way he smells. The way he feels. I come apart with his every touch. The past haunts us both. Yet when we’re together, the weight of it is manageable. Cyrus is mine, and I don’t ever want to let him go. Still, I fear that eventually he’ll want to leave the mountain, and for the first time in my life, I don’t want to be alone.

On the Mountain deals with depictions of mental illness, past substance abuse, an MC who was raised in a cult, childhood abuse/neglect and trauma. For a full list of warnings, please use the look-inside feature to read the content warning at the beginning of the book.

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Crow was born and grew up in a cult created by his father who everyone referred to as Chosen. After a series of unfortunate events, he becomes an orphan. Now, as an adult, he is known by the people in the small town of Tranquility as a freak and honestly that is fine by Crow. He would rather not deal with the townsfolk but every once in a while, he is forced down the mountain for supplies. Little did he know, once he returned home from this particular trip down the mountain, his life would be forever changed.

Cyrus has been treated like a warm hole by everyone in his adult life. He doesn’t know what it feels like anymore to be loved by another human as he hasn’t felt the warmth of love since he was a child. When his mother was still alive. A brief interaction with the man he’s heard murmurings about around town has left his mind consumed with the man on the mountain and he cannot wait to “bump into” him again.

Let’s just say their next encounter isn’t as chance. Everything that follows between these 2 broken men is absolutely magical. I would definitely read and/or listen to this book again. Oh, and the narrators voice is sexy af! I will be looking for more audiobooks featuring Zane for sure!

 

Riven

I’ve never been great at letting people in. Life is easier if I bury my feelings. People tend to let you down, which is only proven when my best friend, Rex, accidentally kills a man and lets me take the fall.

When I get out of prison, the last thing I want is to go back to Clayton, Oregon, but it’s where my grandma lives, the only person who’s always had my back. My plan is to stay out of trouble, steer clear of my old crew, save up, and the second we can, leave town for good.

 

Parrish

I want nothing to do with my family and their illegal activities. With Riven back, I worry things will get worse. He and Rex have always brought out the worst in each other, but then I discover Riven went to prison for something my brother did, and my family isn’t happy to have him home.

Riven wants nothing to do with me, and I don’t blame him. But like a moth to the flame, I’m drawn to him. It starts out as mutual lust, Riven sating the pleasure he craves, while I get to fulfill my first-crush fantasies. But with every moment, I see there’s more to Riv than anyone knows.

Not everyone would see him as a good man, but to me, he’s the boy who used to try to keep my family’s lifestyle from becoming mine.

And now he’s the man who risked his heart to fall in love with me…and the one who’d risk more to protect me.

Risk the Fall is an ex-best friend’s brother romance that contains violence, drug use, crime, and death of a non-main character.

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Riley Hart’s love of all things romance shines brightly in everything she writes. Her primary focus is Male/Male romance but under various pen names, her prose has touched practically every part of the spectrum of love and relationships. The common theme that ties them all together is stories told from the heart.

A hopeless romantic herself, Riley is a lover of character-driven plots, many with flawed and relatable characters. She strives to create stories that readers can not only fall in love with, but also see themselves in. Real characters and real love blended together equal the ultimate Riley Hart experience.

When Riley isn’t creating her next story, you can find her reading, traveling, or dreaming about reading or traveling, and spending time with her two perfectly snarky kids, and one swoon-inducing husband.

Riley Hart is represented by Jane Dystel at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret Literary Management. She’s a 2019 Lambda Literary Award Finalist for Of Sunlight and Stardust.

 

Resigned to living a sexless, loveless life, Doctor Nathan Tierney knows something is missing. In a rash decision, he leaves his life-consuming job at Mass General Hospital, Boston, to be the small-town doctor in Belfast, Maine.

With the job comes a house, and with the house comes a handyman-painter. Trent Jamieson, a nomadic artist, and his dog Bentley, are offered free accommodation for the few weeks he fixes up the hospital-owned house.

Nathan is transfixed by this free-spirited, undeniably gorgeous man. Confused but amazed to feel any kind of attraction – much less to a man – Nathan convinces himself to put aside any preconceived ideas, and allows himself to just feel.

As their attraction for each other grows, one man learns to live, the other learns to love. But just who is teaching who?

Disclaimer: This is a re-written fanfiction, available only as a free read. Do not pay to download.

As stated on my blog, this story has not been professionally edited.

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Nathan is ready for a change. He takes a position at a hospital a few hours from home. The job comes with a house. And the house comes with a sexy painter with an adorable dog. They will be leaving as soon as the painting is done.

Before moving Nathans dad said- “take happiness wherever you find it. Don’t deny yourself anything.” I remember thinking what a sweet thing for a dad to say. Nathan hit the jackpot as far as families are concerned. And obviously his family knew things about him that maybe Nathan himlself hadn’t figured out yet.

Trent is an artist. He paints magnificent abstract art on canvas but unfortunately he’s also painting walls because that is what is paying the bills right now. Hes a loner with obvious secrets. It took me a while to work out what was going on with him. Once the layers of that onion were peeled back, the mystery that was Trent started to make a bit more sense.

Sometimes I feel theres more unnecessary angst and drama where 2 men are invoved. If they would just TALK to one another maybe it could have saved some heartache. Mainly MY heartache. At one point I was freaking sobbing. My dog got up and looked at me trying to decide what was wrong with me. Oh nothing much pup, just dealing with some fictional trauma right now, mind your own business!

If I had to describe the book in one word, it would be beautiful. The story was beautiful. The men were beautiful and weren’t afraid to tell each other just that.
The art and story behind it. Beautiful. The acceptance. Beautiful. Nathan’s journey to discovering himself. Absolutely freaking beautiful. And the narrator, Nick J Russo, did a beautiful job with Trents southern accent.

After being dumped by his long-term boyfriend for being overweight, Henry Beckett decides to make some drastic changes. In a vain attempt at getting his boyfriend back, Henry does the most absurdly frightening thing he can think of.

He joins a gym.

Reed Henske is a personal trainer who isn’t sure he’ll ever be ready to date again. He’s sick of guys who are only interested in the perfect body image, never seeing him for who he really is.

As Reed tortures Henry with things like diet and exercise, Henry enamors Reed with recipes and laughter. As the friendship lines start to blur, Henry is convinced there’s no way Thor-like Reed could ever be interested in a guy like him.

Reed just has to convince Henry that life isn’t about reaching your ideal bodyweight. It’s about finding your perfect counterweight.

Contains mature themes.

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Henry has just been dumped by his boyfriend of 8 years for basically being overweight and complacent. He signs up with a personal trainer to try and win back his ex. Before long that mission is forgotten about and morphs into one of growth and self discovery.

Reed the personal trainer, may seem self confident and put together but things from his past left him venerable and a bit guarded. When the absolutely hilarious Henry enters his life,
Reed seems to enjoy spending time with him. But when Reed puts himself out there, Henry seems to doubt Reeds intentions because of his own self worth issues and is bound to ruin this thing before it can even begin.

This is my 2nd time reading this book. The first time I read it, this time I listened to the audiobook. Joel did a great job, as always, with the different people’s voices. I listened to it nonstop from start to finish. This is one of those feel good stories that I can for sure see myself reading or listening to it again and again.

Nolan O’Brien is a public prosecutor, and if he ever sees the name Bruno Barbieri again, it will be too soon. After a long week preparing for the trial of the decade, it takes no convincing to hit the men’s club for a few drinks.
Except the club wasn’t the only thing he hit that night.
Benji Smith works on Wylde Street as a rent boy. When he’s chased by two men, he runs into the path of a moving car. With a no-cops, no-hospital policy and needing to escape the men following him, he agrees to go back to the driver’s place.
The last thing Nolan expects is to offer Benji a place to stay, to recuperate, and to lie low. And the last thing Benji expects is to be attracted to the man who saved him.
But their worlds are about to collide in a way neither of them was prepared for, and both men need to decide what’s at stake, what they’re prepared to lose, and what they’ll fight for.

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Mine for now…

Hearts are going to get involved. You cannot be with someone 24/7 for an entire week with all of the sexual tension and not give into your urges. But what’s even more difficult is not letting feelings get involved once you succumb to the urges.

Benji is keeping secrets.
Nolan is catching feelings.
This arrangement is only for a week.

Ohhh boy! This book was started and finished in one sitting. I loved everything about it. I cannot wait for the next book in the series.

N.R. Walker is an Australian author who loves her genre of LGBTQIA+ romance. First published in 2012, she now has over 70 books, many which are also audiobooks, and numerous translations done in nine different languages.

She loves writing and spends far too much time doing it but wouldn’t have it any other way.

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N.R. Walker was voted 2019 Goodreads M/M Romance Members’ Choice Awards All-Time Favorite Author

and 2020 Goodreads M/M Romance Members’ Choice Awards Hall of Fame

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#review #audiobook #mmromance –The Weight of it All by: N.r. Walker Narrated by: Joel Leslie

After being dumped by his long-term boyfriend for being overweight, Henry Beckett decides to make some drastic changes. In a vain attempt at getting his boyfriend back, Henry does the most absurdly frightening thing he can think of. He joins a gym.

Reed Henske is a personal trainer who isn’t sure he’ll ever be ready to date again. He’s sick of guys who are only interested in the perfect body image, never seeing him for who he really is. As Reed tortures Henry with things like diet and exercise, Henry enamours Reed with recipes and laughter.

As the friendship lines start to blur, Henry is convinced there’s no way Thor-like Reed could ever be interested in a guy like him. Reed just has to convince Henry that life isn’t about reaching your ideal bodyweight. It’s about finding your perfect counterweight.

** Second Edition 2024: New cover and new formatting only. There have been no content changes to the book.

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5 STARS!!!

Henry has just been dumped by his boyfriend of 8 years for basically being overweight and complacent. He signs up with a personal trainer to try and win back his ex. Before long that mission is forgotten about and morphs into one of growth and self discovery.

Reed the personal trainer, may seem self confident and put together but things from his past left him venerable and a bit guarded. When the absolutely hilarious Henry enters his life,
Reed seems to enjoy spending time with him. But when Reed puts himself out there, Henry seems to doubt Reeds intentions because of his own self worth issues and is bound to ruin this thing before it can even begin.

This is my 2nd time reading this book. The first time I read it, this time I listened to the audiobook. Joel did a great job, as always, with the different people’s voices. I listened to it nonstop from start to finish. This is one of those feel good stories that I can for sure see myself reading or listening to it again and again.

N.R. Walker is an Australian author who loves her genre of LGBTQIA+ romance. First published in 2012, she now has over 70 books, many which are also audiobooks, and numerous translations done in nine different languages.

She loves writing and spends far too much time doing it but wouldn’t have it any other way.

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N.R. Walker was voted 2019 Goodreads M/M Romance Members’ Choice Awards All-Time Favorite Author

and 2020 Goodreads M/M Romance Members’ Choice Awards Hall of Fame

Read more on nrwalker dot net

Celebrating Pride Month with August Jones #mmromance #pridespotlight

Happy Pride Month everyone!  Twinsie Tenise here. I would like to take a moment to thank everyone who took the time to answer the questions for our pride month celebration. I had fun coming up with this years set of questions.  We will be celebrating all month with author spotlights  as well as my reviews for  some of the LGBTQIA  books I’ve read this year.  Check back daily to see what’s going  on and add to your TBR piles. I hope you enjoy getting to know a little about all of these wonderful authors and their work.

🏳‍🌈 Tell us your name and a little bit about yourself?
I’m August Jones and I write very steamy and very emotional MM romance. I’m a natural redhead, I love being in the water, and I’m trying to teach myself for to draw because my ADD is real.
🏳‍🌈 What is the title of your most recent release?
Finance Bros
🏳‍🌈 Is there a book or a movie that has helped you have a better understanding of a current or past event in LGBTQ history?
Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin was one of my favorite series growing up and the movies are great as well. It taught me a lot about how much the LGBTQ+ relies on each other through support through challenges like oppression and AIDS. It also taught me the importance of found family.
🏳‍🌈 If you could have dinner with a famous person from the LGBTQ community, past or present, who would that be and why?
Jonathan Capeheart from MSNBC. Look, I’m obsessed with the news and I think he’s lovely and brilliant and would be amazing to have a whole dinner with.
🏳‍🌈 I can hear the complaints now. If you think 1 person is unfair please use this space for additional dinner guests and why you chose them?
There are honestly too many OF men to list, but Jess King the Peloton instructor would be at the top of my list, too.
🏳‍🌈 Do you have a favorite review(s) of one of your books left by a reader? Care to share the title of the book, the review, and why this one stood out to you?
I do have one and it’s for my latest release. I’ve read some really funny ones, but this one spoke to my soul directly and on purpose. I say in my author bio that my love language is words of affirmation, and this review delivered: it’s no secret that I love everything august jones and this new series is no different. set in san fransisco, two former stepbrothers – ryan and malcolm – team up for an internship challenge at an local firm. the forced proximity causes these finance bros to confront their past and boy are you in for a ride.😢🤬 ryan’s black cat demeanor and malcom’s velcro dog tendencies create a dynamic that you won’t be able to get enough of. and the found family banter had me all up in my feels 😂🤗 August’s signature high heat spice? It’s there in spades and she goes a step above with some soft k!nk that completely changes the landscape of the romance 😮‍💨🤌🏼🫠 and she doesn’t stop there….a beanbag chair is mixed in and YAAAAAS! *added to my amazon wish list* the hard hitting conversations and therapy representation were done so beautifully and you could tell great care was taken. I also appreciated the ample metaphors (we love a metaphor 🙋🏻‍♀️). I know @augustjonesbooks appreciates words of affirmation, so I want to close out my review with some words for my top tier author. ⭐️ YOU ARE BRAVE; for boldly stepping into a new creative space and trusting your voice, even when it’s different from what your readers expect. ⭐️ YOU ARE A CHARACTER ALCHEMIST; for the way you craft characters with such emotional depth that they feel like cherished friends. ⭐️ YOU ARE COMPASSIONATE; for your thoughtful and fearless handling of difficult topics showing deep care for the stories that need to be told.
🏳‍🌈 What are your social links?
@augustjonesbooks on IG and TT facebook.com/augustjonesauthor

 

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