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#Audio #DarkRomance #Horror – Scythe & Sparrow by Brynne Weaver

From the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of the genre-breaking international TikTok sensation Butcher & Blackbird and Leather & Lark comes the final book in the Ruinous Love Trilogy—a friends-with-benefits dark romantic comedy packed with murder, mayhem, and spice.

Doctor Fionn Kane is running from a broken heart, one he hopes to mend in small-town Nebraska, far away from his almost-fiancé and his derailed surgical career. It’s a simpler life: head down, hard work, and absolutely no romantic relationships. He wants none of the circus he left behind in Boston.

But then the real circus finds him.

Motorcycle performer Rose Evans has spent a decade on the road with the Silveria Circus, and it suits her just fine, especially when she has the urge to indulge in a little murder when she’s not in the spotlight. But when a kill goes awry and she ends up with an injured leg, Rose finds herself stuck in Nebraska, at the home of the adorably nerdy town doctor.

The problem is, not every broken heart can be sewn back together.

. . . And the longer you stay in one place, the more likely your ghosts are to catch up.

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I purchased this audio book.

I loved Sloan and Rowen’s book.  I enjoyed Lark and Lachlain’s book.  Rose and Fionn I was so looking forward to reading.  We have seen these 2 dance around each other in the last 2 books .  When we hear Rose declare she loves Fionn in book 2 before saving Lark….I was a gasp!!  I needed to know what happened.

This book takes us back to when Rose and Fionn meet and how they fall.  The story and the slow burn to their love store is soooo freaking good.  I think they are right up there with Sloan and Rowen for my favorite story line.

Fionn has always wanted to be the “good” brother and not like his siblings.  But he isn’t happy until some Mayhem AKA Rose enters his life and asks for help.  These 2 are perfectly imperfect for each other.  They are both so scared but want so much more…MY GOD did I scream so many times at them to just tell the other the truth.

This book was soooo good.  Barbara was a great serious break when needed.  I mean a rabid raccoon is a great way to break the serious right?  Matt coming for Rose and Fionn making sure his girl is safe is what makes us love the hero right??

I just cannot say enough about this book.  The slow burn is what made it.  The suture sisters made me laugh and what they helped Rose and Fionn build is classic!!

But I am so excited for what seems to be coming per the epilogues!!!

Brynne is a fan of velociraptors, the Alien movies (well, most of them), red wine, and wild adventures. She can relate nearly anything you say to a line from the movie Hot Fuzz. She has been trying unsuccessfully for years to convince her husband that they should acquire a pet mink to add to their menagerie of animals (what could possibly go wrong with that plan?!). When not busy writing, Brynne can be found with her husband and son on their family farm in NS, Canada, or enjoying her other passions which include riding horses, reading, motorcycling, and spending time with family and friends around a raclette and a bottle of wine.

#WOTR25 #Hockey #Audio #BestFriendsSibling – Tristan, San Francisco Shockwave #3 by Samantha Lind


I was a forever-bachelor kind of guy.
I never planned on settling down.
I never wanted a family of my own.
Until a phone call came, the one woman I’d secretly loved my entire life needed my help.
I went from bars and hook-ups to late nights on the couch.
When her daughter is born, I find myself captivated by both of them, and falling deeper in love.
What happened to my forever-bachelor life, and is that the life I want?

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I purchased this audio book.

I love most books I read by Samantha.  The characters are relatable and fun to cheer on or scream at when they are getting in their own way.  This book was another great read.  I will say the story of Kendra’s abuse.  I will say I think there should have been a trigger warning before the book.  I say that because it seemed that Kendra’s ex beat her up but then later in the story, she says there were 3 men involved in her assault.  I don’t have issues or triggers but that could affect some people since it seemed just domestic and then turned out to be a bit more.  They don’t elaborate on it but just give a warning.

Kendra has always had a crush on Tristan but he was her brothers bestie and way older then her so why would he pay her any attention.  Tristan looked at Kendra but knew his best friend would not be thrilled by the hook up, so he stayed away.  However, when Kendra needs a safe place to go, he jumps to help his “family”.

I will say I loved how Kendra and Tristan co-existed in the same space.  I loved how encouraging he was to her and helping her get her footing BUT I wish I would have seen more scenes with them falling in love???  I don’t know.  There were few good scenes like when they are on the couch hanging out and he is rubbing her feet but that’s about it.  I guess I wanted to see more from them.  But I did enjoy the story, and I love how it all came to be in the end with their marriage of convenience.

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Samantha Lind is a USA TODAY Bestselling contemporary romance author. Having spent the first 27 years of her life in Alaska, she now calls the mid-West home, where she lives with her husband and two sons. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, reading, watching hockey (Go Knights Go!), and listening to country music. You can connect with Samantha on her website, www.samanthalind.com.

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#WOTR25 #NewRelease #Cowboys #ExBoyfriendBrother – Every Single Wildflower by S.J. Chaynie

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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Review by Twinsie Angie

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.

Review by Twinsie Melinda

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

I have enjoyed every story I have read of S.J. Chaynie. She has a wonderful writing style and the story flows so well. This was an amazing story that I had a hard time putting down. I loved Ivy and Maddox from the beginning…but Brady not so much he needed to grow up and was not ready for a relationship in the beginning.

Ivy ran from everyone she loved when things fell apart and has not been back since. When she gets a text from her brother telling her they needed her back home she dropped everything and went home. Upon returning home she realized things were not going great for the family ranch. She was hoping not to run into Maddox Sheppard but fate would have none of that. Seems he works and lives on the ranch. When she first seems him after all these years, she found herself literally falling on her butt in font of him in all her glory. Maddox has had a thing tor Ivy for a long time but she is off limits because she is or was her brother’s girl. When they were younger Maddox was forever helping Ivy when she needed it because Brady dropped the ball with broken promises. Now he finds himself sharing his cabin with Ivy while she is home dealing with everything that happened to their ranch and home. It is a struggle to keep the distance between them.

I would love to visit Ivy’s special place the wildflower field it seemed so nice, quiet and a beautiful place to forget everything. Ivy and Maddox are perfect for each other but struggled because Ivy is Brady’s ex. I enjoyed getting to know all the characters in this book. They all have something going on in their lives that I want to know more about all of them. Brady was an ass for how he treated Ivy but he knows he screwed up. He deserves a HEA with a woman that will keep him in line. I hope that someday we get to meet that woman.

I need to know what happed to and is going on with Ryder. I am excited that it sounds like Cooper and Dakota will be the next book and I cannot wait to see their story.

A few of my favorites: I want to die. Crawl inside a hole with some rabid coyote family and let them rip me to pieces so I don’t have to live through this mortification. ~Ivy I try not to but failed miserably when my gaze involuntarily cast down her wrist and I’d be lying if I said something didn’t hit me square in the chest when I saw this simple wildflower tattoo. ~Maddox

S.J. Chaynie is a small-town Texas girl who has found a love for writing. She enjoys writing romance, with a sprinkle of suspense, and a little humor. If she is not busy writing her newest ideas, she is spending time with her husband and two beautiful daughters. She believes a good book and a lot of laughs is the best medicine. She brings suspense, love, angst, and sometimes the occasional heartbreak to her stories. Always a HEA, but every character and story she holds close to her heart and hopes they touch yours as well.

#WOTR25 #MC #Audio #MMF – Savage Heat, Royal Bastards MC: Huntsville, AL #1 by K.L. Ramsey

As president of my MC, I’ve always had to hide a part of who I am. I was fine with that until he walked into my life. Now, I can’t shove that half of myself into the dark anymore. My club won’t understand and the woman I want definitely won’t get it, but what choice do I have? I want them both and I’m done with not taking what I want.
Yeah, I’m savage enough to screw the rules to get what I want and I want them.
Both of them—and I won’t settle for less.
You can’t control who you love but sometimes, it’s savage enough to make its own heat.

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I purchased this audiobook.

I have not read any of the Royal Bastard books.  I grabbed this story since this author was going to be at my author event in July.  I wanted to read a book from each author if possible.

I will say I liked the narration.  It was ok.  She did a dine job with all the different voices.  They weren’t my favorite but not a terrible voice.  It was just ok.

I was intrigued that this book was about self-doubting Savage.  He isn’t open about his bisexuality and is afraid of what his club brothers will think of him being with men.  He meets Bowie and they have an instant attraction.  Both men like the other for their ages and body.   We also meet Dallas who is still mad that Savage dumped her after a month of dating a year later.  To me that seems a bit crazy.  To be so upset a year later.  I was like stage 5 clinger.  LOL  Savage said he ghosted because her doesn’t do feeling about really he is confused about his sexuality.

Savage isn’t the best with communication which we all know makes a mess of things.  Bowie and Dallas seem to figure it out between the 2 of them.  When the 3 finally figure things out is a good story.  But there were parts I was able to set the book down because it was a bit of a drag.  But all in all I did enjoy the story.

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K. L. Ramsey currently resides in West Virginia (Go Mountaineers!). In her spare time, she likes to read romance novels, go to WVU football games and attend book club (aka-drink wine) with girlfriends.
K. L. enjoys writing Contemporary Romance, Erotic Romance, and Sexy Ménage! She loves to write strong, capable women and bossy, hot as hell alphas, who fall ass over tea kettle for them. And of course, her stories always have a happy ending.
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#WOTR25 #AttendingAuthor #AuthorInterview #EventSponsor – Niccoyan Zheng

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Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

My name is Niccoyan Zheng. I’m a Canadian wife and mom to an amazing little guy. I’ve been reading for as long as I could remember. Great mysteries and epic love stories are my favs. I’m a firm believer in letting the characters guide the story.

How did you hear about this event?

From a friend

How many years have you attended?

This is my first time

What genres do you write?

Contemporary Romance, Erotica Romance

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

Emulsify: Meant to BE

What is one fun fact about you?

I have severe case of ornithophobia.

What are your social links?

https://www.facebook.com/Niccoyanwrites/

https://www.instagram.com/niccoyanwrites/

https://www.tiktok.com/@niccoyanwrites

What are you buy links?

https://books2read.com/Niccoyanwrites

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#WOTR25 #Audio #Military #2ndChance – Rescuing Katherine, Bravo RISC Team #2 by Anna Blakely

HE GAVE HER HIS HEART—AND SHE SHATTERED IT.

Bravo Team operative Matthew Turner used to believe in happily ever after, but that was years ago, before the only woman he’s ever loved betrayed him and shredded his heart. Since then, he’s worked hard and played even harder, determined he’ll never be vulnerable again.

NOT EVERYTHING IS AS IT SEEMS.

Katherine Marsh has only ever loved one man, but she was forced to cut Matt loose a decade ago to protect him. Since then, she’s focused on her research as a biomedical engineer…and tried not to regret losing the man who still haunts her dreams. Even from afar, she’s tried to continue protecting him by creating a military-commissioned formula that will save thousands of American operatives’ lives. But someone’s out there, determined to use Kat and her work as a weapon against the United States.

HE’LL FIGHT TO THE DEATH TO SAVE HER.

When Katherine unknowingly hires Matt’s private security team to protect her from recent threats, they’re forced to confront their tumultuous past. Just when their passion is rekindled and it seems they could find happiness together, the evil hunting Kat strikes.

With help from his Bravo teammates and Ghost’s Delta Team, Matt finds himself on the most important mission of his life: to save the only woman he’s ever loved. Will he reach her before this nemesis destroys Matt and Katherine’s second chance at love forever?

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I purchased this audiobook.

I will start by saying the narration in this audio book was amazing.  Both narrators did a fantastic job bringing the characters to life for me.

I will say I was excited for Matt’s book after reading book 1.  But I gotta tell ya, he was a major diiiiiiiiiiiiiiick.  Like I really didn’t like him.  OK Lemme say that the prologue broke my heart yes buuuuut he was such an awful guy to Kat when he sees her 10 years later.  I was like WOW Kat kick him right in the dick.  He was hateful and YES, I understand I have had my heart broken BUT at the same time he just didn’t listen.

Kat was a nice girl. She was put in hard positions her whole life by her dad.  Yes, I get why she broke Matt’s heart BUT when she says she still loved him 10 years later even when he was so douche, I was like GIRL NO!

Now the first part of the book I was not a fan of with them reconnecting and him being such as asshole. HOWEVER, once the story of why she needed protection took off I really did enjoy the story.  I liked the who and why of so many aspects.  Was I ok with the 2nd chance when it happened? Yes but at the same time I wish she made Matt grovel for like maybe 10 minutes LOL

So if you can get past the first few chapters with a mega asshat and get into the story I think you will enjoy the book.

Author of the exciting R.I.S.C. Series, Anna Blakely brings you stories of love, action, and edge of your seat suspense. As an avid reader herself, Anna writes what she loves…strong, Alpha heroes and the intelligent, independent heroines they love.

Anna’s dream is to create stories her readers will enjoy, and characters they’ll fall in love with as much as she has. She believes in true love and Happily Ever After, which is what she will bring to you.

Anna lives in rural Missouri with her husband and children, as well as several rescued animals. When she’s not writing, Anna enjoys reading, watching action and horror movies (the scarier the better), and spending time with her amazing family.

#WOTR25 #AttendingAuthor #AuthorInterview #EventSponsor – Rayne Lewis

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Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

I’m Rayne Lewis. I write military romance. I started writing in 2020, and published my first book, JUSTICE for Mary in May 2021. I write in Susan Stoker’s universe and absolutely LOVE it! I hope to branch out into my own series once my current HELLFORCE series is complete with 6 books. I’m completely awkward and clumsy…but I love to make people smile and/or laugh, so the “skill” of being a klutz isn’t put to waste.

How did you hear about this event?

This answer is two-fold. The basic answer is my bestie Anna Blakely. Which leads to the second part of the answer, I attended WOTR in 2022 and 2023 as a reader.

How many years have you attended?

2 years

What genres do you write?

Military Romance

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

AVENGING Antonia. Though I love all my books, the start of the series is like anything else…I had no idea what I was attempting to do. hahaha! So, BOOD one is a bit rough, but the STORY itself is heartwarming and suspenseful…all the good things a book should be. I do worry that if readers start at book one, there is a chance they will not continue on into the series…BUT I PROMISE YOU…if you fall in love with the guys (and gals) in book one, you will ABSOLUTELY love the rest of the series. I do get my writing legs under myself as I continued to write, so that is why I say, “Start with book 4.” AVENGING Antonia actually ties into book one, JUSTICE for Mary, so when you discover the Easter egg in book one after reading book 4, I think readers are pleasantly pleased.

What is one fun fact about you?

I am SO socially awkward, but if you ask people, they will say I am the life of the party or I am outgoing…sociable….yadda, yadda, yadda. But BECAUE I am so socially awkward, I push myself SO FAR BEYOND my comfort and try SO HARD to be “normal” that I, mostly, go beyond what is socially acceptable. I’m PEOPLING, but dying a little bit inside each moment. hahaha! So since I DO NOT PEOPLE! WOTR, as my 1st signing, is a HUGE LEAP/accomplishment for me. i will be so far outside my wheelhouse, but loving EVERY minute of this signing. I can’t wait to meet readers! I always say, “Without readers…A book is just a book, and an author is just an author.” These readers are our loudest cheerleaders and our biggest fans! So, as a reader who attends signings and gets the opportunity to meet MY favorite authors, I cannot wait to be on the other side of the table and meet the readers who make HELLFORCE…well, HELLFORCE. Without readers, HELLFORCE would just be a story floating in the ether and a simple dream in my mind and heart. So…LONG explanation SHORT…I am–BIG TIME—a socially awkward fool. hahaha!

What are your social links?

RAYNE WEB PAGE: https://bit.ly/472Kcnp
RAYNE’S ROMANTICS FACEBOOK READER GROUP: https://bit.ly/2R50MR3
RAYNE LEWIS AUTHOR PAGE: https://bit.ly/36kN1Sk
BOOKBUB: https://bit.ly/3fer0bU
GOODREADS: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21357164.Rayne_Lewis

What are you buy links?

AMAZON: https://amzn.to/36jmGUr

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#WOTR25 #AttendingAuthor #AuthorInterview #EventSponsor – Darie McCoy

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Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

A reader for most of my life, I published my first novel in November of 2021. Since then, I’ve achieved double digits in terms of book releases. It shocks me when I take too long to think about it. I write across romance subgenres and I attribute that to how widely I read across genres in and outside of romance. In my life before I became a published author, I enjoyed a more than twenty year career as an electrical engineer. My experiences shape my writing and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

How did you hear about this event?

I originally heard about through author friends.

How many years have you attended?

2025 would be my second year.

What genres do you write?

Sports Romance, Paranormal/Shifter, Contemporary, Romantic Suspense, Fantasy and Motorcycle Club

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

The Glassmaker’s Helper

What is one fun fact about you?

I’m a serial hobbyist. I cycle through an abundance activities to keep my hands busy.

What are your social links?

facebook.com/darie.mccoy
Tiktok.com/dariemccoy
Instagram.com/authordarie
bookbub.com/authors/darie-mccoy
goodreads.com/author/show/21991441.Darie_McCoy
Threads.net/@authordarie

What are you buy links?

Amazon Author Page
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Darie-McCoy/author/B09LNH41K8
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/darie%20mccoy
Apple https://books.apple.com/au/author/darie-mccoy/id1628855173

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#WOTR25 #AttendingAuthor #AuthorInterview #EventSponsor – Miranda Lynn

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Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Hello, good day, hola, aloha, I am Miranda Lynn, author and cover model, and I love sharing the stories the characters in my head tell me. I write paranormal romance and love it. I have a short attention span unless I’m really invested in something. My brain squirrels on my a lot which is why I have so many unfinished projects and my house is never fully clean. I love to socialize but enjoy a day or two to unwind as well. I read as much if not more than I write. If you have questions just ask, if you want a picture please ask.

How did you hear about this event?

I believe Ms. Angie herself told me about it and invited me to put in an interest form.

How many years have you attended?

This will be my 10th year.

What genres do you write?

Paranormal Romance, Time Travel Fantasy, and I’ll have Paranormal MC along with RomCom by next year.

What is a book of yours you wish more people read?

All of them, but I think that Wyatt and Draven both need a lot of love and reviews 🙂

What is one fun fact about you?

I have a picture of Ellie May Clampett (Donna Douglas)holding me when I was a baby.

What are your social links?

https://linktr.ee/AuthorMirandaLynn

What are you buy links?

Writersonriver.com