Brace yourself for the unexpected in this chilling novel that will thrill suspense and horror readers alike! Willow can’t remember what landed her in captivity, but she’ll do anything to survive. For fans of Natasha Preston and Stephen King.

Willow is alone, confined to a bed with restraints. She can’t remember how she got there…or how long she’s been there.

An old lady appears in her room to feed her twice a day. Granny doesn’t talk, but Willow can hear thumping from somewhere beyond her door. It’s not Granny’s shuffling steps. It’s too loud to be Granny’s cat. Is it someone? Something?

Then Granny’s cat dies in Willow’s room. And Granny follows a few days later. Willow will do anything to survive. But freeing herself from her bed is only the beginning… Because there is someone else in the house. Who is this mysterious teen who calls himself Elijah? And is he the reason she’s hostage or the key to her escape?

Don’t miss these other gripping novels from Cyn Balog:

Alone

That Night

Unnatural Deeds

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I received this book from a secret Santa exchange. I’ve never read this author before but the cover alone drew me in and the magic between the pages kept me engaged and guessing until the very end.
The plot was nuts. I couldn’t keep up. My mind was reeling with all of the possibilities of what was happening to this poor girl. Then when I found out the actual truth, all of the pieces clicked into place, and it left me speechless.

Cyn is an author of 9 YA novels and ghostwriter of hundreds of novels for many popular authors. She lives outside Allentown, PA, with her husband and daughters. Visit her online at www.cynbalog.com.

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I’ve started and stopped 5 books in the past several weeks. I’m sure the books were great but nothing was keeping my intrest. Well nothing until I ran across this book. I was on social media and someone had mentioned it as a must read. I grabbed the book and it sat on my Kindle for a couple weeks then one day I opened it and other than the usual life interrupting my reading time, I couldn’t put it down.

In this book we meet 2 recovering addicts, Jake and Felix. They are both battling their own demons and doing their best to stay clean. With that being said, the worst thing they could do for their recovery is fall for each other…

This story wasn’t all hearts and flowers. It’s a tragic tale of what happens when 2 addicts meet and fall deep into one another. The Tragedy of Jake and Felix had all the things that make a book– the perfect book– in my opinion. I laughed, cried, I fell in love with Jake and Felix and their story of love and survival in a world that is hectic and ever changing. They have no one that believes in either of them so maybe being there for each other will be enough to get them through whatever metaphorical storms pass through in their lives. Even if some of the storms may be full on hurricanes.

J. Daniels is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Alabama Summer, Dirty Deeds and Sweet Addiction series, as well as her forbidden MM romance: The Tragedy of Felix and Jake.

Best known for her sexy, small-town romances, her debut novel, Sweet Addiction, was first published in 2014 and went on to become an international bestseller. Since then, she has published more than fifteen novels, including the Dirty Deeds series with Forever Romance.

Daniels grew up in Baltimore and currently lives in Maryland with her husband and three kids. A former full-time Radiologic Technologist, she began writing romance after college and quickly discovered a passion for it. You’ll still catch her in scrubs every now and then, but most of her time is spent writing these days—a career she is eternally grateful for.

Always an avid reader, Daniels enjoys books of all kinds, but favors Romance (of course) and Fantasy. She loves hiking, traveling, going to the mountains for the weekend, and spending time with her family.

He’s raising a baby, not looking for love …

I don’t want a serious relationship, and certainly not with the single dad next door. But one look at Gordo? I’m smitten. Even though I might be a tough looking tattoo artist, I know that the ink does a lot to hide my own insecurities. It doesn’t matter how much Gordo seems to like me – I can’t bring myself to make a move.

Talking has never come easy to me – and I mean that literally. But Gordo doesn’t seem fazed by my speech problems or the mess in my head, and soon we’re forming a deep connection. But I learned a long time ago that nothing lasts forever … and when a blast from Gordo’s past shows up, it proves that everything was too good to be true.

At least, that’s what the old me would say. This time, I know that Gordo and his little baby are worth fighting for. I’m willing to walk through fire to get what I want. But can a tattoo artist with a checkered past really be any guy’s happily ever after?

Daddy Ink is the first of the Get Ink’d m/m romance series. The Get Ink’d crew are misfits from all walks of life who come together to create amazing art. They’re a family born of love, loss, and ink. In this first in series, ambitious single dad Gordo has met his match in heavily inked Javi, and sparks are ready to fly.

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Gordo is a recently divorced single father of an infant. An extremely tired single father who would just love a little sleep. Sleep with a newborn is difficult. Add in a neighbor who likes to have loud nightly parties and sleep is next to impossible. It’s time for Gordo to go next door and say something.
Ravi is the single, sexy, tattooed up, artist next door. After the visit from his neighbor, Ravi was left a bit bewildered by the entire interaction but especially his immediate pull towards the other man. The other man who is his very mad new neighbor with an adorable baby girl. All Ravi has ever wanted was a family to love him. He could have that with Gordo and Baby G but people like Ravi do not get happily ever afters. Or so he keeps telling himself.

Oh my heart! Both of these men were dealing with pasts and also some current problems. And both men, in my opinion, were being giant dummies! YEAH! I blazed through this book on a Saturday. My page flips becoming quicker as my irritation with the 2 of them grew! Like- OPEN YOUR EYES GUYS!!!
But I digress…
I thoroughly enjoyed this book despite the above rant. I look forward to reading the next in the series. There were hints about the next couple in this book and I’m very curious as to what is going on there.

I’ve tried but couldn’t find much information on this particular author. I do love their work though. If anyone sees this who knows Ali Lyda, please pass that along for me.
Thanks, Twinsie Tenise 😘

Ride hard. Love harder. Live recklessly.

Tank is done with his old life. All it’s brought him is trouble and misery in the form of a four-year prison term. Though he did find one good thing while behind bars: Charles “CJ” Crane, pen pal extraordinaire.

After months of exchanging increasingly personal letters, Tank knows exactly where he’s headed as soon as the prison gates open. CJ doesn’t know he’s coming, and he’s not sure what he’ll say when he gets there, but he knows one thing for certain.

The promises he and his boy made to each other in their letters may have been reckless, but he’s willing to risk everything he’s got on finding out if what they have could be real.

Reckless is the first book in the Leather & Chrome series and features a motorcycle club’s annual charity ride, a possessive biker whose new favorite color is pink, a twenty-four-year-old overly eager to experience his first time, and an excessive appreciation for perfectly lined tattoos.

Please see Author’s Note for additional information.

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Tank is at the tail end of serving a 4 year prison sentence for “club stuff” when he was asked if he would like to participate in a prison pen pal program created by a college student for her thesis. Tank had nothing else to do so why not. He was matched with CJ. The men grow close through there correspondence. When Tank is released, his plan is to tie up some “club stuff” then head to to surprise CJ and start over with his boy. Well we all know things don’t always go according to plan.
Tank and CJ were complete opposites who were completely perfect for one another. They balanced one another out. Their story, as it progressed, made me swoon. And don’t even get me started on the sexy scenes– definitely TOO HOT to read at work! Lol
Throughout this book we meet other members of the Devils Hands MC. I’m excited to learn more about all of them. Especially Six. *sigh*

A small-town Michigan girl, Kiki has enjoyed reading since she first picked up a YA fantasy as a child. After that, she devoured everything she could get her hands on and dreamed of one day writing her own books that touched people’s hearts.

In 2020, she proudly joined the ranks of authors releasing character-driven, emotionally satisfying books showcasing that everyone deserves to find love.

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I’m his boss. He’s my daughter’s ex-boyfriend. This has nope written all over it.

For twenty-five years, I’ve been in an exclusive, all-consuming relationship with Stone’s Throw Tavern, my family’s local bar.

I don’t need a boyfriend. What I need is a new bartender.

And what I get is Charlie, my daughter’s old college boyfriend, a guy who still acts like he’s chillin’ at the frat house. He was canned from his Wall Street job and escaped to small town Sourwood for a fresh start.

He knows bupkis about bartending, but he makes up for it with his cocky charm…and the tight shirts he wears, which secretly drive me wild. Now I’m making up excuses to hang by the bar during his shifts.

There’s a pile of reasons why I can’t cross the line with an employee. Especially this one. He’s twenty years younger than me, and I’m a foot taller than him. Even on a purely mathematical level, this can’t work.

And yet…

The growing heat between the fratboy and me burns like a shot of whiskey. I just need to keep my beer can in my pants, or else I could lose my business and my daughter.

The Barkeep and the Bro will serve you up a glass of age gap, size difference, boss/employee, grumpy/sunshine, small town romance goodness, garnished with humor and lots of heat. And it won’t even ask for ID. This is the third book in the Single Dads Club series, but can be read as a standalone.

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Mitch is looking for yet another bartender. Staffing his bar is becoming increasingly difficult as the years progress and Mitch is just… tired.
Charlie’s life is in the gutter right now, he’s staying with an old friend and needs a job like yesterday! He finds somewhere locally hiring but he’s not sure Mr. Dekker would want to hire him. You see, Charlie dated Mitch’s daughter. He also dumped Mitch’s daughter so, yeah, there’s also that.
Mitch and Charlie couldn’t hide their mutual attraction. There were multiple things standing in the way of them acting on said attraction. Ignoring it all together seems like a fantastic plan. I didn’t agree with this plan but no one asked me. Annnnnd moving on… when these 2 geniuses finally came to their senses it was fire! I was really looking forward to reading this book and it did not disappoint. Even the parts that irritated me. They were essential to their story and you gotta get through all the annoying stuff to get to the best part so I guess I liked those parts a little bit too. Whatever.

A.J. Truman remembers his college days like it was yesterday, even though it was definitely not yesterday. He writes books with humor, heart, and hot guys. What else does a story need? He loves spending time with his pets and his husband and writing on his sun porch. You can email him at info@ajtruman.com.

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To win this election, I should be trying to kiss babies, not my best friend!

My chances of reelection have gone from slam dunk to nose dive.

What happened? A former hookup sold me out to the press, complete with screenshots. In my defense, between being mayor and parenting twins (double the puberty!), I have zero room for relationships that go beyond one night.

My campaign manager says I need to change the narrative, aka get a boyfriend ASAP to make me seem more (ugh) likeable. The only person I trust with this ruse is my charming best friend Dusty.

Despite living 3,000 miles apart, thanks to endless text chains and 2 a.m. phone calls, we’ve been the constant in each other’s lives, navigating through single dad fails (me) and breakups with cruel ex-girlfriends (all him).

Each day we spend as fake boyfriends feels more real, which is odd because Dusty is straight.

And yet our playful banter is shifting from friendly to flirty.

And he doesn’t stop holding my hand when the crowds leave.

And was he always this attractive?

With reporters sniffing for the truth, exploring these feelings could mean the implosion of my political career and our friendship.

The Mayor and the Mystery Man is book 2 in the Single Dads Club series, but can be read as a standalone. Join Leo and Dusty as they stumble toward their happily ever after!

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When a scandal comes out that could end up ruining Leo’s chance at reelection, they’ve got to come up with a plan quickly if there’s any chance of saving this thing.

The plan: Be fake boyfriends with his straight best friend Rusty to see if it could help his approval ratings.

What could possibly go wrong?
Let me tell ya, there’s a list!

Grrrr!!! These 2 frustrated me so much but I enjoyed every minute of it. Leo and Rusty were absolutely perfect for one another. I feel like EVERYONE knew this except for these 2 oblivios knuckleheads who have apparently been living in lala land for the past 2+ decades. I was a nervous wreck as I read hoping they would come to their senses before
A- More scandals are leaked, possibly worse than the first one that landed them in this predicament in the first place.
or
B- This fake relationship ended up ruining an over 20 year friendship.

I’m obsessed with this series and all of the single dads. Mitch is next! I’ve been looking forward to his story. I’m excited to see how it plays out. If anyone needs me. DON’T! I will be on the couch ignoring reality because right now, this series is way more important.

A.J. Truman remembers his college days like it was yesterday, even though it was definitely not yesterday. He writes books with humor, heart, and hot guys. What else does a story need? He loves spending time with his pets and his husband and writing on his sun porch. You can email him at info@ajtruman.com.

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Two single dads. One huge grudge. And one tiny tent.

It’s hard enough balancing two jobs with raising my son solo. Forget dating. I barely have time for laundry.

But when my son’s scouting troop The Falcons needed a co-scout leader, I couldn’t say no. There’s just one ginormous problem: the other scout leader Russ.

To all other parents, he’s #DadGoals, Mr. Sexy Widower who lords over the drop off line.

To me? He’s the bane of my picket-fenced existence – stuck up, anal (not in the fun way), and definitely the person who got me booted from the Parent Teacher Association. I can’t let him wrest control of The Falcons and have history repeat itself – no matter how hot he looks in his khaki uniform.

Thing is, the more we work together, the more I glimpse the caring man lurking under the cold exterior. Maybe he isn’t the completely wretched human being I thought.

We’d both sworn off romance to focus on fatherhood, and nothing’s going to change that, not even sharing a too-small tent in the wilderness.

Right?

The Falcon and the Foe is an MM enemies-to-lovers romance containing hot single dads, sizzling snarky banter, pitched tent puns, skinny dipping, and an HEA. It’s the first in the Single Dads Club series, but can be read as a standalone.

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4 STARS
Shut up! This book was equal parts funny, endearing, and hot af!
Cal couldn’t stand Russ and with good reason. I mean honestly, I couldn’t stand him in the beginning- acting like a catty mean girl!!! As the 2 men spend more time together, shiii…stuff starts to get real real, and neither of them can seem to shake the other out of their head. Then we have 2 adorable 9 year old boys- Quentin and Josh, who make the book that much more special. This is my first read by A.J. Truman. I hope to at least finish the next in the series before my school break is over.

A.J. Truman remembers his college days like it was yesterday, even though it was definitely not yesterday. He writes books with humor, heart, and hot guys. What else does a story need? He loves spending time with his pets and his husband and writing on his sun porch. You can email him at info@ajtruman.com.

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Ivyrson is the quintessential Scrooge when it comes to anything having to do with the holidays. However, the chance to win a hefty chunk of money and free repairs on his old home is enough to entice the man to take part in a holiday-themed reality game.
Emory has had a crush on his older brother’s best friend for years. When the chance to help Ivy possibly win a reality game comes along, Emory doesn’t hesitate. After all, that’s what friends are for.
The two men have known each other forever, but living together and pretending to be a couple means getting to know each other on a whole new level. Can they convince the viewing audience their fake relationship deserves to win the grand prize? Or will Ivy and Emory get swept up in the holiday magic and find themselves falling in love for real?

Once Upon a Christmas House is a steamy, forced-proximity, fake relationship, M/M Christmas romance between a grumpy Scrooge and his best friend’s cheery little brother.

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Emory is an openly gay man with a huge crush on his brothers very straight best friend, Ivy. When the 2 of them end up in a fake relationship on a Christmas reality show competition, nothing could possibly go wrong, right?
Riiiight…
This book had the perfect amount of comedy, angst, and Christmas magic. It was just what I needed to get me in the holiday spirit.

Escape into addictive, sexy, emotional M/M romance.

A.D. Ellis is an Indiana girl, born and raised. She spends much of her time in central Indiana as an instructional coach/teacher in the inner city of Indianapolis, being a mom to two amazing teens, and wondering how she and her husband of over two decades haven’t driven each other insane yet. A lot of her time is also devoted to phone call avoidance and her hatred of cooking.

She loves chocolate, hot tea, sweet wine with friends, pizza, and naps along with reading and writing romance. These loves don’t leave much time for housework, much to the chagrin of her husband. Who would pick cleaning the house over a nap or a good book? She uses any extra time to increase her fluency in sarcasm.

A.D. uses she/they pronouns.

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Monday Charles is missing, and only Claudia seems to notice. Claudia and Monday have always been inseparable—more sisters than friends. So when Monday doesn’t turn up for the first day of school, Claudia’s worried. When she doesn’t show for the second day, or second week, Claudia knows that something is wrong. Monday wouldn’t just leave her to endure tests and bullies alone. Not after last year’s rumors and not with her grades on the line. Now Claudia needs her best—and only—friend more than ever. But Monday’s mother refuses to give Claudia a straight answer, and Monday’s sister April is even less help.

As Claudia digs deeper into her friend’s disappearance, she discovers that no one seems to remember the last time they saw Monday. How can a teenage girl just vanish without anyone noticing that she’s gone?

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Claudia’s BFF Monday is missing. No one seems to notice nor care except for Claudia. Things aren’t adding up. Claudia is driving herself crazy trying to figure out where her friend has gone and why she wants nothing to do with Claudia. It seems no matter who she asks, no one can even recall the last time they saw Monday. Nothing makes much sense and as Claudia digs deeper, she begins to uncover things that may have been better off hidden. Mondays not Coming took me on an emotional roller-coaster. I read this book in less than a day a month or so ago and I still find myself saying “omg seriously?!?!?!” when I think about the ending. 5 pulse pounding stars!

Tiffany D. Jackson is a TV professional by day, novelist by night, awkward black girl 24/7. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Film from Howard University and her Master of Arts in Media Studies from The New School University. A Brooklyn native, she is a lover of naps, cookie dough, and beaches, currently residing in the borough she loves most likely multitasking.

Mary B. Addison killed a baby.

Allegedly. She didn’t say much in that first interview with detectives, and the media filled in the only blanks that mattered: a white baby had died while under the care of a churchgoing black woman and her nine-year-old daughter. The public convicted Mary and the jury made it official. But did she do it?

There wasn’t a point to setting the record straight before, but now she’s got Ted—and their unborn child—to think about. When the state threatens to take her baby, Mary’s fate now lies in the hands of the one person she distrusts the most: her Momma. No one knows the real Momma. But does anyone know the real Mary?

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5 STARS

I’m at a loss for words right now. I had several working theories about how things went down but I kinda had the wind knocked out of me with that ending! Allegedly kept me engaged from start to finish. Tiffany is a new to me author who came highly recommended by a friend. I’m now going through her backlist to see what to read next.

Tiffany D. Jackson is a TV professional by day, novelist by night, awkward black girl 24/7. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Film from Howard University and her Master of Arts in Media Studies from The New School University. A Brooklyn native, she is a lover of naps, cookie dough, and beaches, currently residing in the borough she loves most likely multitasking.