When a famous music producer moves to Lake
Starlight it can’t just be a coincidence. It’s the universe helping to move
things along in the right direction so that Griffin Thorne can discover me.
I have to confess—I’ll do whatever it takes to
make that happen.
Confession #1: I may have overhead that he was in search of a nanny. What
can I say? My brother has a big mouth.
Confession #2: It’s possible I helped along the assumption that I had nanny
experience. Hey, babysitting my nieces and nephew counts, right?
Confession #3: There’s a good chance I oversold my qualifications. But my
Grandma Dori backed me up, so it’s not completely my fault.
And it worked. He hired me. Only for me to
find out that he left the business.
I guess it’s on to Plan B.
When he accidentally overhears me singing, I
expect nothing from him. Then he asks to work with me on a song for our town’s
Founder’s Day Parade and it feels like a dream come true. Until…
Piper Rayne, or Piper and Rayne, whichever you prefer because
we’re not one author, we’re two. Yep, you get two USA Today Bestselling authors
for the price of one. Our goal is to bring you romance stories that have
“Heartwarming Humor With a Side of Sizzle” (okay…you caught us,
that’s our tagline). A little about us… We both have kindle’s full of
one-clickable books. We’re both married to husbands who drive us to drink.
We’re both chauffeurs to our kids. Most of all, we love hot heroes and quirky
heroines that make us laugh, and we hope you do, too.
Odds-Are-Good Series Book 1 By Katy Regnery Release Day – OCT 8
** This will be a full length novel **
A single Dad. A personal ad. What could possibly go wrong?
When Seattle journalist, Amanda McKendrick, pitches a new story about the increase of bear attacks in Sitka, her newspaper sends her north for two weeks. While there, she answers the personal ad of single dad, Luke Kingston, looking for a little no-strings-attached fun to pass the time.
But the sweet, widowered father of three—who just happens to be a smokin’ hot state trooper—turns out to be a lot more than Amanda bargained for. As the days go by, she wonders if it’ll be possible to return to Seattle without leaving her heart behind.
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Katy Regnery started her writing career by enrolling in a short story class in January 2012. One year later, she signed her first contract, and Katy’s first novel was published in September 2013.
Callisto Avellino was the heiress of one of the country’s most
influential families. A delicate wildflower in a bed of thorns. And the
daughter of the man who killed my father.
Six years ago, she disappeared.
She says she ran away to escape the poison of her corrupt family. Money.
Prestige. Power. Murder.
We have the same agenda – or so it seems: ruin the Avellinos at all
costs.
If I have to put her in harm’s way to get what I want?
When not writing or reading, the author enjoys walking
barefoot, subjecting her husband to questionable recipes, and chasing her
spirited daughter. She’s a rabid fan of coffee, moon-gazing, and small dogs
that resemble Ewoks. Home is Portland, Oregon.
Today we have the cover reveal for Truce? Hating Elijah Monroe by Amelia Kingston! Check it out and be sure to pre-order your copy today!
Title: Truce? Hating Elijah Monroe Author: Amelia Kingston Genre: Contemporary Romance Release Day: October 1st
About Truce? Hating Elijah Monroe:
A small town
enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy.
Harper Delaney is a newly certified elementary
school teacher with the mountain of student loan debt to prove it. Moving back
to her claustrophobically small hometown is about as tempting as two week old
sushi, but the allure of free rent and a guaranteed summer teaching job are
undeniable.
On the hunt for her dream job in San Francisco,
Harper just needs to survive the summer without murdering Elijah Monroe. He may
have grown into a scorchingly hot fireman, but he’s still her nemesis. Harper
gave Elijah her heart when she was sixteen, and never forgave the jerk for not
wanting it. Probably for the best, since he’s also her stepbrother.
Elijah still makes Harper’s blood boil and heart
race. And he knows it. She’ll wipe that smug smirk off his gorgeous face before
leaving town. The only question is if she wants to do it with a kiss or a slap.
I know it’s been too long since I’ve had a date when my
first thought at seeing a firetruck pull up outside the school isn’t “Oh, no.
Where’s the fire?” but “Oh, yes. Where are the firemen!” I’m practically
drooling when I see him step out of the truck. His tall frame is broad and
solid. Every inch of his more than six-foot body is carved from stone. This guy
is cut. Ripped. Hot. If I faint, will he give me mouth to mouth?
My heart drops into my stomach and a weird little squeak
leaves my throat when I realize who it is. I might legit need CPR. He was cute
as a boy, but he’s drop dead gorgeous as a man.
He’s not a man. He’s the devil. The bane of my adolescent
existence. My stepbrother.
I drag my eyes up to Elijah’s face. He looks put together
and mature in a way that I’m not prepared for. His hair is the same warm brown,
but now it’s cut short and tidy. He’s clean shaven, making those full lips pop.
Lips which are curved up into a familiar smug smirk as his bright green eyes
sparkle with devious satisfaction. He caught me checking him out and he wants
me to know it. He struts across the parking lot, shoulders back and chest
puffed up. He’s the same pompous jerk I remember from high school, breaking
hearts and causing trouble.
I look around the school yard and everyone has turned to
watch the spectacle. The kids are all ogling the firetruck. The teachers and
assistants are all ogling Elijah. I can’t control my groan. I cross my arms and
scowl at him.
He’s still a few feet away when I snap, “What are you
doing here?” I’m loud enough half the playground can hear me. My happy teacher
persona is a distant memory. I’m an angry, frustrated sixteen-year-old again,
fighting the magnetic pull drawing me to him. Was it always this strong?
Doesn’t matter. I’ll never give in to it.
“Nice to see you too, Short Stack,” he quips, crossing his
arms to match me.
“Enough with that stupid nickname already. It’s been almost
a decade. Grow up, Elijah,” I fume. “Plus, it doesn’t even make sense.”
He looks down at the ground, trying to hide his smile. He
loves winding me up. And I fell for it. Now I’m more annoyed than ever.
Connect with Amelia:
Amelia Kingston is many
things, the most interesting of which are probably California girl, writer,
traveler, and dog mom. She survives on chocolate, coffee, wine, and sarcasm.
Not necessarily in that order.
She’s been blessed with
a patient husband who’s embraced her nomad ways and traveled with her to over
30 countries across 5 continents (I’m coming for you next, Antarctica!). She’s
also been cursed with an impatient (although admittedly adorable) terrier who
pouts when her dinner is 5 minutes late.
She writes about strong,
stubborn, flawed women and the men who can’t help but love them. Her irreverent
books aim to be silly and fun with the occasional storm cloud to remind us to
appreciate the sunny days. As a hopeless romantic, her favorite stories are the
ones that remind us all that while love is rarely perfect, it’s always worth
chasing.
Noah
waltzes into my office, taking me out of my misery for a split second. Moving
my gaze from the ceiling, I watch as he flops down in my chair. His eyes are
dancing as he watches me, a smile wide on his face.
“What?”
I grunt.
He
shakes his head. “Oh, nothing. Just that you’re in love and it seems like a
little brunette has thwarted your plans. Personally, I think it’s hilarious.
Watching you pine over the woman.”
I
almost reach over my desk, grab his shirt and punch the shit out of him.
Almost. But I don’t. Honestly, I don’t have the fucking energy. I haven’t slept
in seven goddamn days. I’m exhausted.
“What’s
your point?” I ask on a sigh.
“Since
when was Lucas fucking Black a pussy?”
Lifting
a brow, I press my lips together in a thin line. “Pretty brave coming into my
office with that shit, Noah,” I bark.
He
shakes his head. “Not brave. But you’re being stupid as shit. Go get your
woman, man. You look fucking miserable, and you kind of smell,” he points out,
scrunching his nose.
I turn
my head, sniffing my armpit. Fuck. He’s right, I do kind of smell. I count back
to my last shower and I cringe. I’m a two-shower-a-day kind of man, but honest
to fuck, I think it’s been about four since I had my last one. Every single day
has been a blur since I dropped Brooklyn off at her house.
“She
doesn’t want me, and Christ, I don’t know if I really want her,” I sigh.
Noah
stands, leans over, and presses his palms against my desk while he looks down
at me. “You do. I know that you do. I know that you did the moment you locked
eyes on her sweet ass. She’s special, Lucas and a woman like that you do not
let slip through your fingers. Don’t be a fucking asshole, don’t be stubborn.
Be the fucking lion and tackle your goddamn prey.”
Connect with Hayley:
I was born and raised in a small farming town in California.
I met my husband when I was 16 and he was 19. We married four years later and
have two little boys! We lived in Oregon for a few years while he served in the
US Coast Guard.
Texas is now where we call home, where our boots rest, and
where we’re raising our two little boys and a chocolate lab named Optimus
Prime.
About COLDER THAN SIN by Toni Anderson (Cold Justice: Crossfire #2)
Hostage Negotiators can talk themselves out of anything—except falling in love.
Top FBI negotiator Quentin Savage is hurled into his worst nightmare when a terrorist attack on a luxury hotel propels him from esteemed keynote speaker to powerless captive.
Haley Cramer is co-owner of a private security firm and prides herself on her independence, but she is shaken to the core when gunmen attack a conference she is attending. She survives, but only because Quentin Savage pretends she’s his wife.
Together Savage and Haley plot their escape from a ragtag army of brutal but efficient thugs while struggling to figure out exactly who the enemy is. Why was the conference attacked, and why was Quentin a specific target?
About COLD & DEADLY by Toni Anderson (Cold Justice: Crossfire #1)
Hostage Negotiators can talk themselves out of anything—except falling in love.
FBI Supervisory Special Agent Dominic Sheridan is an accomplished expert in the Crisis Negotiation Unit. Practiced, professional, used to dealing with high-stake situations under tense conditions, Dominic is a master at manipulating people. Everyone, that is, but the headstrong rookie agent bent on destroying her fledgling career.
As a child, Ava Kanas put her life on the line when the mob executed her father. Now someone has killed her mentor, the man who inspired her to become an FBI agent—and she’s the only one who recognizes it was anything but a tragic accident.
When another agent is murdered and Dominic nearly dies, it becomes obvious a serial killer is targeting the FBI. Together Dominic and Ava search for clues in the investigation, all the while
fighting a forbidden attraction that will complicate everything, especially when the predator sets their sights on Ava.
Toni Anderson is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, RITA® nominee, science nerd, professional tourist, dog lover, gardener, mom. Originally from a small town in England, Toni studied Marine Biology at University of Liverpool (B.Sc.) and University of St. Andrews (Ph.D.) with the intention she’d never be far from the ocean. Well, that plan backfired and she ended up in the Canadian prairies with her biology professor husband, two kids, a rescue dog, and two laid-back leopard geckos. Toni started writing while pregnant with her first child and never stopped. Her greatest achievements are mastering the Tokyo subway, climbing Ben Lomond, snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef, and surviving fourteen Winnipeg winters (fingers crossed). She loves to travel for research purposes and was lucky enough to visit the Strategic Information and Operations Center inside FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. in 2016, and she also got to shove another car off the road during pursuit training at the Writer’s Police Academy in Wisconsin. Watch out world!
About ALWAYS WITH YOU by Layla Hagen – available September 10th
Ruling his LA hotel empire through determination and hard work, Reid Davenport is a mystery to many. Despite the media’s interest in him, Reid steers clear of the limelight–until his life is broadcast in the tabloids, endangering not only his privacy, but that of his parents and his little sister.
He’d do anything to protect them…except listen to the fiery and intelligent PR pro, who’s as beautiful as she is tempting. Every time she walks into his office, he fantasizes about bending her over his desk and kissing her. Every time she smiles at him, he wants to pull her closer and not let go.
Hailey Connor doesn’t take on uncooperative clients. But the second she meets Reid, she’s compelled to stay and help, even if she must fight his own broody ass to do it. He’s bossy, demanding and so sinfully alluring that she knows she’s in over her head. Reid may be infuriating, but when he talks about his family, she can’t help but melt a little.
With every kiss, they grow closer. With every touch, they fall deeper. They’re opposites…yet perfect matches. But when their different worlds collide, will it tear them apart or bring them together?
