Promo Spotlight: For Lila, Forever by Winter Renshaw

Today, I'm hosting a promo on Winter Renshaw's latest release, For Lila, Forever, as a part of the ongoing VBT. Also find an excerpt for your enjoyment. Note that For Lila, Forever is now free on kindle unlimited!

For Lila, Forever

Winter Renshaw
Published: April 26, 2019

The words “For Lila, forever” adorned the front of the envelope in blue ink, the handwriting all too familiar. But it didn’t matter what it said. I didn’t have the heart to open it.

We couldn’t be together.

Not after everything ...

Leaving Rose Crossing, Maine was one of the most painful moments of my life—or at least it was until the day I came face-to-face with Thayer Ainsworth again.

After a decade of searching, he’s found me, and he wants to know why I quit my housemaid job and left his family’s island estate without so much as a goodbye. But I’m bound by a devastating secret much bigger than the two of us, and telling him the truth has consequences.

Looking into the eyes of the only man I’ve ever loved, I tell him the only thing I’m allowed to: never contact me again. And when he’s gone, I sit down and finally open his letter.

Only it isn’t a letter at all.

It changes everything.

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Second Chance Love...Anthology

Second Chance Love...Anthology

Wendy LaCapra
Annabelle Anders
Tabetha Waite
Jenna Jaxon
Cynthia Sterling
Catherine Tinley

Historical Romance
Published in April, 2019

Read in April, 2019

My rating:

                                                          [spoiler alert]

3.5 stars. This rating and review is ONLY for “Mrs. Sartin’s Secretary” by Wendy LaCapra. If I read the other stories later, I’ll try to review them. Of course, the rating may change too.

****

Mrs. Sartin’s Secretary by Wendy LaCapra

When I read book 1 of Wendy LaCapra’s Lords of Chance series titled Scandal in Spades last year, I was blown away not only by Wendy’s beautiful writing but also the story and its protagonists. The H and h shared amazing chemistry that was palpable right from the moment they met. It was a straight winner so I was eagerly waiting for book 2...which turned out to be Heart’s Desire.

While I waited, I heard about Wendy writing a short story in between these two books, somehow connecting to book 2 through its hero, Lord Markham or Heart. But why is Markham called ‘Heart’? I talked about it a bit more elaborately in my review of book 1. In a nutshell, the other heroes of this series formed a group of sort where Markham joins later, and they called each other by sobriquets taken from the cards. The hero of book 1, the Marquess of Bromton Giles went by as Spades. Two of his close friends that will have the next books in the series, Lord Farring and Lord Rayne, are known as Club and Diamond. In that order.

In book 1 I had the hint that Markham, the youngest of them all, was a bit of a rake, hence he was the Hearts. It was said that he never left his lovers wanting. Just how much of a rake, you get a glimpse of it in this really short story here. From the beginning though, I had issues. I had a difficult time connecting this story with the series. For one, Mrs. Sartin or her secretary, the two protagonists were never even introduced in book 1 so I had no earthly idea who they were and why they even had a story to begin with?! Well apart from the fact that it becomes clear very early on that Mrs. Sartin is Markham’s lover. (note here that Mrs. Sartin may well have been briefly introduced in book 1 but I don’t remember her at all so my point stands)

In the end though, Wendy’s note explains that we’ll be seeing more of Mrs. Sartin in Markham’s book, Heart’s Desire. She wanted the lonely widow to have a story so she gave her one.

Fair enough.

Release Blitz: You, Me, and the Memories by Elle Luckett

I'm hosting a promo, today, on Elle Luckett's latest erotic romance release, You, Me, and the Memories (Club Stigmata #1), as a part of the ongoing release blitz tour. Check it out! Note that You, Me and the Memories is free on kindle unlimited!!

You, Me, and the Memories

Elle Luckett

(Club Stigmata #1)

Published: April 26, 2019

Rule number one: keep your past in the past, your heart locked away, but never say no to a little fun.

That's what Kamryn Galvez lives by when she takes on her new role at the infamous Club Stigmata.

Her life is going to plan until she meets the Dominant of her dreams; an intense cowboy with country charm, smooth hands, and rules of his own he expects his subs to adhere to. Tristan McMillan isn't like the rest of them, and despite thinking she has it all under control, Kamryn soon realizes she's playing a dangerous game. One that doesn't give a damn about her rules.

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Promo Spotlight and Giveaway: Highland Salvation by Lori Ann Bailey

Today, I'm hosting a promo on Lori Ann Bailey's latest historical romance release, Highland Salvation (Highland Pride #4), as a part of the ongoing VBT. Also find an excerpt for your enjoyment. The giveaway includes a $15 Amazon GC, so don't forget to enter via rafflecopter below!

Highland Salvation

Lori Ann Bailey

(Highland Pride #4)

Published: April 22, 2019 by Entangled Amara

Finlay Cameron, the bastard son of an English earl and a Scottish mother, weds stunning, outgoing Blair Macnab to ensure her clan’s loyalty to King Charles. She’s everything he’s ever wanted in a wife, but he suspects she may be plotting his murder.

Always considered to be nothing more than a pretty face, Blair Macnab yearns to prove her worth. She refuses to be used as a pawn for political gain, but when confronted by a blackmailer, her only option is to marry the brawny Finlay Cameron.

In Finlay’s arms, she feels safe for the first time ever. Until she learns that her blackmailer is hot on her trail and her secrets could soon be exposed…

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Release Blitz: Retribution by Chiah Wilder

Today, I'm hosting a promo on Chiah Wilder's latest MC romance release, Retribution (Nomad Biker Romance #2), as a part of the ongoing release blitz. Also find an excerpt for your enjoyment. Note that Retribution is free on kindle unlimited, also can be purchased for 99c only for a limited time!!

Retribution

Chiah Wilder

(Nomad Biker Romance #2)

Published: April 23, 2019

Cobra used to be the Enforcer in the Steel Devils MC, and his reputation for ruthlessness was well earned. After doing a stint in the penitentiary, he opted out of the MC life, and hit the open road. Still a biker and an outlaw, he goes where the road takes him. He hooks up with women for a while then when the restlessness sets in, he kisses them goodbye and is gone in the blink of an eye.

He doesn’t want anything or anyone crimping his style. He came from a background that taught him to trust no one and that loving anyone causes pain.

Yeah … he’s just fine on his own.

Then Dakota crashes into his life and turns it upside down.

The girl’s trouble. 

She’s got a ton of baggage.

And she’s driving him crazy with desire.

Dakota has demons inside her that no one can chase away. The last thing she wants is a man in her life. Men only want to use and abuse women and she’s had her fill of them.

But then she meets Cobra, and even though her logic tells her he’s a dangerous and ruthless outlaw, her body wants him in the worst way.

As she gets to know him, a side of him comes out that Dakota doubts anyone has seen.

And just when she puts her guard down and trusts him, her world comes crashing down on her.

Can Cobra soothe the demons inside Dakota, and can she teach Cobra to let someone into his solitary life?
The Nomad Biker series are standalone romance novels. This is Cobra's story. This book contains violence, abuse, strong language, and steamy/graphic sexual scenes. HEA. No cliffhangers. The book is intended for readers over the age of 18.

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