#WOTR20 #Review #InterracialRomace #AudioBook – The Baby is Mine by Vivian Ward

The Baby is Mine

Dealing with you isn’t easy, Blake Adams! You’re a pain in the ass! If it weren’t for the money, I would’ve never agreed to do this, especially not with you!
Blake:
The only thing that mattered to me was having the baby that my late wife and I could never have. I shouldn’t have let the surrogate agency talk me into using Tasha Williams, but she was my only option – or so they said. But now, I’ve got a black baby that should have been born white. Tasha may have duped me, but I’m not letting her off the hook. The contract says the baby is mine and there’s nothing she can do about it.

Tasha:
When I found the surrogate ad, all I wanted to do was make some quick bank to move into a better neighborhood with my four-year-old daughter, Nikki. Now I’ve got a baby that I want, with a piece of paper that says I can’t have him. But I promise he will be part of our lives – contract or not. And be claimed by Blake Adams? He better not count on it.

The Baby is Mine is a complete, standalone BWWM romance novel with no cliffhanger. It contains some intense, steamy scenes and is not recommended for readers under 18. What about a happy ending? You’ll have to read to find out!


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

This book was something totally different.  I haven’t read a book like this ever, so I was really intrigued to see what happened.  I would almost call this a enemy to lovers story after listening to the backstory of the two main characters Blake and Tasha.

Blake is kinda a major douche bag.  I mean I feel bad for the dude because his wife did die and he was paying big money to have her embryo implanted into a surrogate.  He is hoping to have a little bit of her after she is gone.

Tasha is a single mom who is looking to get some money to help get her and her daughter out of a bad living situation.  Tasha is a sweet but yet stubborn chick who is not thrilled with her surrogate father.

Blake and Tasha have to come to the terms of a child that shouldn’t be yet is.  When White Blake’s child is born black, he is stunned.  Tasha, who is his black surrogate, doesn’t understand what in the world happened.  I mean she didn’t do anything wrong and yet the baby isn’t white.

The couple fight and argue but then Blake strong armed Tasha into moving in with him.  The couple struggle with the new dynamic of THEM as a family plus adding in her daughter to the mix.  They are dealing with is family and how they can make this work.  They suddenly start to feel an attraction to one another, and both wonder if love is possible.  Watching this interracial struggle to make it work was a good read.

Vivian Ward is a romance author from St. Louis, Missouri. She pens dark and dirty stories about alpha heroes and strong heroines with emotional HEAs. Vivian is happily married to her real-life Prince Charming who is also her best friend. One of her guilty pleasures is reading and writing smut while indulging in chocolate caramel candies.

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#WOTR20 #AuthorSpotlight – Aly Grady

Aly Grady

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Aly Grady – I’m the lady that is constantly running from place to place to catch up with my family.

When you are writing, what are some go to’s that you needs? IE Foods to eat, noise level, place to sit.

I am most successful writing in a quiet spot. I’m constantly being pulled by family to different obligations so when I get the chance, “Serenity NOW”

What are you favorite things about attending signings?

I realize it sounds cliche but I really do love interacting with readers

What author would you love to meet (Who is your unicorn author)?

I’ve checked that box when I met Nora Roberts in NY a few years back

When you are writing, do you have a consistent schedule where you write every day at the same time or are you a sit and go on different days to get it done kinda person?

I would love to have a schedule but alas I do not. I grab time when I can.

What is your favorite memory so far as an author?

The first review I received on Amazon from someone that I didn’t know was thrilling!

Do you have a book that is your most prized possession? What is it and why is it so amazing?

It’ll sound corny but the Twilight Saga is a series that is near and dear. I was recovering from surgery and feeling sorry for myself when I read them.

What are your social links?

facebook.com/AlyGrady2012

@AlyGrady for twitter and Instagram

What are your buy links?

Amazon – https://amzn.to/2FEsuMV
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#Review – Dungari Reclaim (Alien Alphas of Pilathna #2) by Nikki Landis

Dungari Reclaim (Alien Alphas of Pilathna, #2)

Pasha was raised to hate the invading blue race of aliens that enslaved her home planet. She’s never forgotten their lies or treachery. When her sister is taken and never returns, Pasha swears her vengeance on the alien race of conquerors.

Holnar is an elite warrior of his clan and never believed in the atrocities the humans accused the Dungari race of committing. Until his shocking and brutal experience in the harems. Now he’s torn between loyalty and lust, lies and seduction that lead his people to the brink of all-out war.

When the past haunts the future and no one is safe from the rage that consumes a nation, what side will be chosen? Who will win? Does Earth have the courage it needs to reclaim a fallen planet?

Dungari Reclaim is second in a new exciting series of alien romances with heat, Alien Alphas of Pilathna.


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Deserving and receiving are two very different things. This is the story of Holnar and Pasha. I absolutely love these characters! Holnar is Dungari and is Tuvari’s best friend. He did everything he could to help the girls in the harem and continues to help the others that have been saved. Holnar and Tuvari have joined the humans and are trying to help change the ways of their people. Holnar is a broken man. He has experienced love and loss on such a huge scale that he has promised to never love like that again. He still enjoys himself *wags eyebrows* but never allows himself to feel love so he can avoid the hurt he has felt on more than one occasion. Pasha is a broken woman. She has been brought up to hate the Dungari race. Her sister was in one of the harems and she is finding out about the horrors of the harems. When Holnar saves Pasha, sparks fly. They are so set in their ways that they try to deny their connection. When the two of them find themselves in a situation that could get them both killed, they find that they have to trust each other and slowly their walls come down. In the midst of the chaos a curveball is thrown and a past love of Pasha’s makes himself known. We get to know new characters and old ones but everyone’s trust is put on the line. Temperatures rise as the stakes get higher. Get ready for another crazy ride!

Nikki Landis

Nikki Landis is the National Bestselling & Award-Winning Author of over 40 romance and erotica novels that include reverse harem, paranormal, MC, and science fiction. She’s been the finalist for Romance in both 2018 & 2019 Kindle Book Awards. Her recent release Refugee Road is the Gold Medal winner of the 2017 IPPY award for Best Romance/Erotica. Nikki’s stories have all heat levels so you’re sure to find something you love. She grew up sneaking her mother’s ‘bodice rippers’ and falling in love with the stories. Now she enjoys writing her own as well as reading and reviewing on her blog with a couple of like minded friends, the Picky Bitches Book Blog.

#WOTR20 #AuthorSpotlight – Dawn Brower

Dawn Brower

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Dawn Brower

When you are writing, what are some go to’s that you needs? IE Foods to eat, noise level, place to sit.

peanut m&m’s if I have a first choice, but anything small that I can grab while I am writing.

What are you favorite things about attending signings?

Meeting everyone. I love the energy that readers bring.

What author would you love to meet (Who is your unicorn author)?

I’ve met a couple of my unicorn authors. Eloisa James, Julia Quinn, and Tessa Dare. I geeked out so hard. The only other one I would love to meet is Lisa Kleypas and those are just the historical authors… I wouldn’t mind picking Ilona Andrews brains (Like how do they manage to continue to write as a team? I don’t know if I would have that kind of patience. Plus their imagination…brilliant.) I’d also love to meet Kresley Cole and Richelle Mead one day.

When you are writing, do you have a consistent schedule where you write every day at the same time or are you a sit and go on different days to get it done kinda person?

I have a writing schedule where I need to have a certain book done by (or go to edits by). I write every day until it is done. Some days are better than others and the words just flow… Other times it is an exercise in patience just to get the minimum word count done.

What is your favorite memory so far as an author?

Seeing my first print book. An eBook just isn’t the same as holding your book in your hand for the first time.

Do you have a book that is your most prized possession? What is it and why is it so amazing?

At one time I’d have said my signed books from Karen Marie Moning. The excitement has faded over the years. I remember meeting her for the first time and being a little gaga. I was an avid participant on her old message boards and through my fan girling over her I met some of my closest friends today. It amazes me still today how much reading can bring people together. I’m thankful every day for discovering KMM because of her I have all these wonderful people in my life.

What are your social links?

Bookbub: bookbub.com/authors/dawn-brower
Goodreads: goodreads.com/dawnbrower
Facebook: facebook.com/1DawnBrower
Twitter: twitter.com/1DawnBrower
Instagram: instagram.com/1DawnBrower

What are your buy links?

https://www.amazon.com/Dawn-Brower/e/B00KBBRW5E

#WOTR2020 – #Review – Better Where It’s Wetter by Ava Cuvay

Better Where it's Wetter

Alana LaRue assumes the sexy merman pictured on the lake house wall is “just art.” Then a violent storm topples her into his arms and she discovers the ocean isn’t the only thing that gets her wet.

Originally published in the Crossroads Romance Authors “Lake House” Anthology, this 13K short story has been expanded, with more details and a love scene added.


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“Be nice to the sharks, pretty mermaid. They’re not mean. They’re misunderstood.”

Alana is on  Aquata-Prime housesitting. Well, the house is surrounded by a lake and the only way to get to it is by boat. She is from the city but has done everything she can to land this job in order to be closer to the water. The house has a mural of a beautiful merman on the wall and she cannot help but be drawn to it. A storm comes in and she finds herself in the arms of the beautiful merman. What she thinks is a dream and turns out to be her new reality. She and this mysterious merman go on an excursion but cannot deny the feelings of love blossoming between the two of them. 

This is a fast paced and very wet story of being better where it’s wetter. If you want a quick, hot read, this is the one for you!

Ava Cuvay

Ava Cuvay writes out of this world romance featuring sassy heroines, often-alien-but-always-sexy heroes, and an alcoholic beverage or two… Set in a galaxy far, far away. She resides in central Indiana with her own scruffy-looking nerfherder, kiddos who are growing up without her permission, and two kitties that make her laugh. She believes life is too short to bother with negative people, everything is better with Champagne, and Han Solo shot first. When not writing, Ava is thinking about writing. Or wine. And she’s always thinking about bacon.

#WOTR20 #AuthorSpotlight – Kate Hawthorne

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

My name is Kate Hawthorne and I write steamy, kinky gay romance. I live in Los Angeles, but before it’s WOTR time, I’ll have relocated to Louisville, KY. I’m a big fan of coffee, wine, rootbeer floats, and ghost hunting. I am a prolific reader, and I can never say no to a good enemies-to-lovers story.

When you are writing, what are some go to’s that you needs? IE Foods to eat, noise level, place to sit.

I’ve just recently started making playlists to go along with my WIP’s, so I love to listen to whatever I’ve gotten put together for those, but other than that I need total silence. My husband loves to sit next to me at night and watch car videos on his phone, so I’ve become expert at tuning that out, at least. And lots of water. Gotta stay hydrated for all that emotional lifting.

What are you favorite things about attending signings?

I *love* getting to meet new readers. Even if you haven’t read me or heard of me, I still want to know your name and I want to know what kind of books you love to read. Everyone at signings has at least one thing in common (a love of books), and it’s the best place to meet people.

What author would you love to meet (Who is your unicorn author)?

I actually *met* her earlier this year. Sierra Simone. Second to her though, JM Darhower.

When you are writing, do you have a consistent schedule where you write every day at the same time or are you a sit and go on different days to get it done kinda person?

I used to, but in addition to writing I have a day job and a toddler, so time is a lot harder to find than it used to be. I try to write at night if I’m not too tired, and I try to set aside time at least two days a week where I can focus on writing for a couple hours at a time.

What is your favorite memory so far as an author?

It’s hard to pick one memory. My first signing was GRL in Portsmouth 2018 so that is always going to hold a very special place in my heart.

Do you have a book that is your most prized possession? What is it and why is it so amazing?

I don’t think I have one book that I favor over all the others…that said, I do have some books that have survived a lot with me and they have the battle scars to prove it, so those mean something special to me. I also collect old (not my) family bibles from estate sales. I have about a dozen of those that go back to the very early 1800’s. They’re important to me because so many of them hold important family history, and even if it’s not MY history, it was important to someone and should be taken care of.

What are your social links?

Facebook – http://facebook.com/authorkatehawthorne
Twitter – http://twitter.com/katewriteswords
Insta – http://instagram.com/kate.hawthorne
Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17636987.Kate_Hawthorne
BookBub – https://www.bookbub.com/profile/kate-hawthorne

What are your buy links? 

http://author.to/katehawthorne

#WOTR2020 – #Review – Storybook Academy: The Keeper by Kylie Marcus

Storybook Academy: The Keeper

One Chance. Five Stubborn Prince Charmings. How’s a Girl Supposed to Save the World?

After my grandfather died, he left me one thing: a magical book. Now I’m enrolling at an Academy for fairy tale characters and it’s up to me to put their stories back together.

There are just a couple problems:

1. Last time I read a bedtime story, I was six.
2. It’s not like people are walking around introducing themselves as Prince Charming.
3. And speaking of princes – the princes I do meet aren’t interested in their princesses – but they’re only interested in kissing me!

My grandfather’s letter said the fate of both this world and my own rests on my rewriting the fairy tales. That’s a lot for a seventeen-year-old to deal with let alone throwing in some villains who only want to see me fail.

Happily ever after as we know it, will never be the same.

Disclaimer: This is a Why Choose?/Reverse Harem story where the heroine falls for many heroes and does not pick just one.


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This is a fun YA, twisted fairytale, reverse harem story. The world as we know it is slowly forgetting about fairytales and we find out that they are fading away. Serina is in a world where using her imagination is forbidden. Her grandfather passes away and leaves her a storybook. Not just a storybook but THE storybook. She finds out that after his passing she has been deemed the next keeper of the Storybook Realm. When she is whisked away to the Storybook Realm she finds herself at the academy. Since all the stories are fading away she has to rewrite them. But in the Storybook Realm she has to rewrite them by getting the fairytales to play out. Unfortunately she has all the princes falling for her. She ends up in the middle of a story and has to find a way to rewrite the character she replaced into another story. Serina is just a teenage girl and has been given a huge job of keeping the fairytales alive and well. Part of the problem is she is loving being at the Academy instead of at home. At the Academy she is treated like she mattered and would be missed if she ever disappeared. She’s having an issue with “not mixing business with pleasure”, haha! Reader beware, this ends with a cliffhanger but by the end of the book I was more aware of the bad guys but trying to figure out who we can trust. I look forward to continuing this series and seeing if the Storybook Realm can be saved.

Kylie Marcus

Kylie Marcus still believes in magic and fantasy. She has always cultivated the magic inside of her, using her words to bring it to life on the pages of her stories for readers. After meeting the love of her life while ghost hunting in England, she believes in happily ever afters and hopes to convince readers of them too.

Now happily married, they live in Canada with their little man and two weenie dogs. Her fairy tale has only just started and she can’t wait to see how it ends.

To find out more about Kylie and her books, go to http://bit.ly/kmfindoutmore

#WOTR20 #AuthorSpotlight – Emma Shade

Emma Shade

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

My name is Emma Shade and I live in a small town in Southern Indiana with two beautiful kitties. I have a degree in Fine Arts & Design and all but one of my covers use my own photography. Some day soon I hope to do book cover photography for authors.

When you are writing, what are some go to’s that you needs? IE Foods to eat, noise level, place to sit.

I can’t have any distractions or loud noises, except for the headphones blasting either theme scores or hybrid trailer music.

What are you favorite things about attending signings?

I love meeting new people and seeing friends.

What author would you love to meet (Who is your unicorn author)?

Oh, this is a hard question. I have a few of them. If I had pick just one, I’d go with Jeaniene Frost.

When you are writing, do you have a consistent schedule where you write every day at the same time or are you a sit and go on different days to get it done kinda person?

I try to write every single day, but the times vary with my work hours.

What is your favorite memory so far as an author?

My favorite memory was the first email from a reader. Getting fan mail of any kind makes your day.

Do you have a book that is your most prized possession? What is it and why is it so amazing?

My most prized possession is a signed copy of Dark Lover by J.R. Ward. She’s one of my top five authors. Meeting her was amazing.

What are your social links?

https://www.facebook.com/authoremmashade
https://www.bookbub.com/authors/emma-shade

What are your buy links? 

http://author.to/EmmaShade

#WOTR2020 – #Review – Unexpected Surrender by J.M. Walker

Unexpected Surrender (A Standalone Novel)

I am Luther Knight.
Powerful. Businessman. I own everything and everyone around me.
Until her.
Lexi Adams challenges me in ways I never knew I needed.
She’s defiant and stubborn, unwilling to show me her true submission.
She turns my whole world upside down and no matter how much I ignore it, I can’t help but
crave her.
When she becomes desperate, The Club is all that she has, and I watch as she falls for her
Master.
She’s confused, conflicted, and unable to decide who she wants more. Me or Him.
But the difference between her and I? I know what I want. Her.
And I won’t stop until I have her at my side.
Forever.


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Seriously….you don’t even need to read this review. You should just read the book. I promise you won’t be disappointed. If you want holy hotness with a bunch of crazy, add some fear, a splash of chaos, and a ton of WTFs, then this is it. This is the story you need to read. 

I like the fire in your eyes. And I can’t wait to get … burned.

Lexi and her brother Charlie were left with a deli that their late mother left them. The only problem is that it needs sooooo much work and Lexi is always working. Charlie ends up getting into some shady things and brings Luther back to their home. One thing leads to another and Luther more or less doesn’t give Lexi a choice but to come to the club in order to pay back Charlie’s debts. What she doesn’t anticipate is that this is a CLUB….*wags eyebrows*. Lexi is brought into a world where she is learning more about herself but makes herself confused with what it is she wants, her Master, Luther, or keeping her brother safe. Why would she be able to have them all? As the story unfolds you find there are a lot more players in this twisted game of trust. Then you start second guessing everything you thought you knew. And this doesn’t stop until the very end. You won’t be able to put this down. You’ll be on pins and needles to the very end

J.M. Walker

J.M. Walker is an Amazon bestselling author who recently hit USA Today with Wanted: An Outlaw Anthology. She loves all things books, pigs and lip gloss. She is happily married to the man who inspires all of her Heroes and continues to make her weak in the knees every single day.

“Above all, be the HEROINE of your own life…” ~ Nora Ephron

#WOTR20 #AuthorSpotlight – Golden Czermak

Golden Czermak

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Golden Czermak. In the beginning, I worked the standard corporate rat race, completed college for a Chemical Engineering Degree, and began a small photography company on the side back in 2012.

Since then, and the growth of the FuriousFotog brand, I became an internationally published modeling & fitness photographer with over two million social media followers and eventually began working as a book cover model. Being in the photography and indie publishing industry, I’ve interfaced and networked with countless authors, publishers, and other clients. As part of my work as a photographer, I’ve worked with them to create book cover images – now numbering well over 1000 that have been licensed.

Learning the ins and out of the book world, along with being an avid reader and storyteller myself, I finally decided to write and publish my first book, Homeward Bound, in June 2016. From there. the rest is history

When you are writing, what are some go to’s that you needs? IE Foods to eat, noise level, place to sit.

I love to write in my office, listening to instrumental music to set the mood of the scene.

What are you favorite things about attending signings?

The number one thing I love about events is meeting readers, authors, and the networking they present.

What author would you love to meet (Who is your unicorn author)?

Stephen King

When you are writing, do you have a consistent schedule where you write every day at the same time or are you a sit and go on different days to get it done kinda person?

I get to it when I can, balancing photography and travel schedules.

What is your favorite memory so far as an author?

Publishing my very first book on June 6, 2016

Do you have a book that is your most prized possession? What is it and why is it so amazing?

Paperback copies of Stephen King’s IT and Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings from childhood.

What are your social links?

www.facebook.com/FuriousFotog
www.facebook.com/AuthorGoldenCzermak
Twitter: @onefuriousfotog
Instagram: @furiousfotog
Goodreads: bit.ly/GoodreadsGC
BookBub: bit.ly/BookBubGC

What are your buy links?

https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/author/ref=dbs_P_W_auth?_encoding=UTF8&author=Golden%20Czermak&searchAlias=digital-text&asin=B01EXMNZ20