Hurt by Lydia Michaels

Title: HURT

Series: The Hurt Series #1

Author: Lydia Michaels

Genre: Psychological Thriller/Dark Romance

Release Date: May 21, 2019

Award Winning Author, Lydia Michaels, enters the world of DARK ROMANCE with an unforgettably suspenseful psychological thriller!

IT’S GOING TO HURT…

Callan MacGregor might speak with the eloquence of a Scottish poet, but a hard life has turned him into a merciless killer. With a first-hand account of hell, he trusts nothing and no one but the hollow hurt tortured into his bones. Sacrificing all, he must escape Scotland to survive.

Emery Tanner is captivated—to the point of obsession—by the stunning Scotsman tending bar at the Imperial Hotel. With as many dark secrets as he has scars, she hungers to know every exquisite inch of him, but her shy nature leaves her tongue-tied. Despite her sense that innate kindness rests beneath his savage surface, Callan MacGregor is a man to approach with caution—if not fear.

When tragedy strikes and Emery’s world is shattered, she learns just how ruthless Callan can be. Violence has shaped his soul and love has always led to loss in both their broken lives. But as secrets are exposed, they find truth within the hurt and awaken a desire to become whole once more.

WARNING: HURT is a Dark Romantic Thriller and contains multiple scenes of violence. It is not intended for sensitive audiences or readers under the age of eighteen.

“Hurt is a masterpiece. Easily one of the best books I’ve ever read. I will never forget it.” —New York Times Bestselling Author Pam Godwin

“A Home Run!” —Author Michelle Windsor

“Raw and Beautiful! Hypnotic and Haunting! Hurt will absolutely WOW you!” —Blushing Babes Are Up All Night

“A Masterpiece!” —Author Haylee Thorne

“This is Lydia’s first dark romantic thriller and I pray it will not be her last!” —AJ’s Book re-Marks

“You haven’t read dark like this. To find such tenderness amongst all of the filth lies and horrors set Lydia’s writing apart from the rest.” —Author Andrea Bills

“Devastatingly beautiful story!” –Author D.D. Lorenzo

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Lydia Michaels is the award winning author of over 35 romance novels. She is an iBooks Bestsellers and her work has been featured in USA Today. She is the two-time winner of the Author of the Year Award from Happenings Media [2018 & 2019]. In 2015 she won The Best Author Award from The Courier Times. She is a five time nominee for the prestigious RONE Award. Her books are intellectual, emotional, haunting, always centered around love. 

Lydia Michaels loves to hear from readers! She can be contacted by email at Lydia@LydiaMichaelsBooks.com

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Assassin's Mark by Ella Sheridan

Title: Assassin's Mark

Series: Assassins #2

Author: Ella Sheridan

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Cover Design: Mayhem Cover Creations

Release Date: June 24, 2019

Blurb

I knew the
minute I saw him that Levi Agozi was too perfect to be real. I didn't care. He
came to me, asked for me, and, dazzled by his dark good looks and the bad-boy
aura surrounding him, I gave in. Willingly.



My father is set to become the next governor of Virginia, and he'll use me to
get there if he has to. He'll hand me over, virginity and all, to the man with
the biggest bank account and political pull.

I wanted
something more.



I wanted Levi. And I had him—until I woke up, disoriented and confused, at his
mercy. He’s a bad boy, all right. A sexy, deadly assassin. And
I'm the pawn torn between him and my father, two powerful men intent on
destroying each other.



I might not understand their war, but I do understand one thing: no matter who
wins, I lose.

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“Get your ass outside right this minute, Abigail, and wait
for Charlie to arrive. I won’t have you shaming this family.”

I was bringing shame to our family? Me? My father
expected me to marry for his convenience, for the good of his political career,
but I was the shameful one? I squeezed down on the cell, the sound of plastic
creaking in protest satisfying something inside me that ached to burst free.
Too bad I wasn’t strong enough to pulverize the damn thing.

And yet, a large part of me believed him. Always had. After all,
if I wasn’t shameful, he would love me, right?

No. Wrong. You’re not going to let that bastard poison
you anymore, Abby.

I wasn’t the Hulk, able to crush a cell phone with a single
twitch of my fingers, but I was strong enough to drop it into the trash can
full of wet paper towels and walk out of the bathroom without looking back. In
the hall, the sight of Levi leaning against the wall, obviously waiting, hands
stuffed into his pockets, brought me to an abrupt stop. My mouth went dry. I’d
spent my life trying to please a man, and look where that had gotten me.

I was already bringing shame to the Roslyn name;
maybe I should embrace the role instead of letting my father’s words cut me to
pieces.

I moved closer. One side of Levi’s mouth tilted up, and he wrapped
those big hands around my hips the minute I came within reach. A gravelly
rumble escaped him, sinking beneath my skin and sending shivers to the deepest
part of my being. Heavy-lidded eyes devoured me, shouting a desire I found hard
to believe, but it was there nonetheless. Hunger. Pleasure. That look sent a
surge of desperation so strong through me that I couldn’t speak if I’d wanted
to.

It’s now or never, Abby.

I didn’t stop or slow. I moved into his space until my body
was pressed firmly against his, lifted my chin, and met the lips that lowered
to mine.

Author Bio

Ella Sheridan never fails to take her readers to the dark
edges of love and back again. Strong heroines are her signature, and her heroes
span the gamut from hot rock stars to alpha bodyguards and everywhere in
between. Ella never pulls her punches, and her unique combination of raw
emotion, hot sex, and action leave her readers panting for the next release.

Born and raised in the Deep South, Ella writes romantic
suspense, erotic romance, and hot BDSM contemporaries. Start anywhere—every
book may be read as a standalone, or begin with book one in any series and
watch the ties between the characters grow.

★ Anything can happen in the
shadows of a sultry Southern night. Explore the heat with the SOUTHERN NIGHTS
romantic suspense series.

★ Secrets and sex abound in the
SECRETS TO HIDE contemporary romance series.

★ Dark desires come to the fore
in IF ONLY, a BDSM contemporary series.

“The perfect blend
of suspense and romance.” – Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews

“Ms. Sheridan writes suspense that grabs you and won't let
go.” – Tea and Book

“The perfect kind of naughty…with [characters] that have
great chemistry.” – Alpha Book Club

“A great plot, likable characters, witty banter, and
seductively wicked love scenes—the perfect recipe!” – Blogging by Liza

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Vow of Sacrifice by Emma Renshaw

Title: Vow of Sacrifice

Series: Vow Series #5

Author: Emma Renshaw

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Cover Design: Hang Le

Release Date: June 11, 2019

Blurb

She fled from the depths of hell, her life barely in tact.

Iris is finally living a peaceful life away from all that
she fears. She’s ready to come out of hiding and start living again.

He walked away from a life no one is supposed to escape.

Callan’s been looking over his shoulder for the past two
years. There’s a reason they say the mafia is for life. Now, in a new city, and
as the guardian of his sister, he has the chance to create a life he can be
proud of.

Iris’s world is rocked off its axis when she meets her new
neighbor with turquoise eyes and a protective streak a mile wide. Soon the
chemistry between them sparks to life and it’s not long before passion consumes
them. But their pasts are never too far away…

When those he loves the most are threatened, will the cost
of his sacrifice be his own life?

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Emma loves
to write, just don't ask her to write about herself. If she isn't writing,
you can find her lost in a book or trying to get her doggo to take a selfie
with her. He usually refuses. At the end of the day, you can find Emma at the
closest Mexican restaurant eating queso and sipping on a margarita. She lives
in Texas with her husband and dog.

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The Big One by Katherine Hastings

Title: The Big One

Author: Katherine Hastings

Genre: Romantic Comedy (standalone)

Release Date: May 22, 2019

When Ellie awoke with an epic hangover the day after she caught her boyfriend cheating, it wasn’t the pounding in her head causing her to scream… it was the discovery of the late-night incoherent message she sent to the boy she loved twelve years ago. The one she hadn’t seen since their week-long whirlwind summer romance when they were only eighteen. The one she gave her heart to and forgot to take it back. You know… the big one.

After they reconnect online and the years hadn’t diminished their chemistry one bit, a few martinis and her meddling wingmen convince her to hop on a plane and surprise him… in Italy. After sobering up somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean, she regrets her decision to drop in on him unannounced, but when she arrives and she sees the boy she loved standing before her as a gorgeous man, she puts aside her fears to see if he’s still the one. She ends up on the journey of a lifetime finding out if it’s possible she met her soulmate at the ripe old age of eighteen, or if she needs to swear off the trouble-inducing booze for good.

Katherine Hastings loves love. It’s why she writes romance novels. Getting lost writing a romantic adventure is one of her favorite pastimes. When she’s not on an adventure with her characters, she can be found at her home in Wisconsin snuggling her husband, two Boston Terriers, and the world’s naughtiest cat. Two things make Katherine want to leave her happy home these days... going for rides on her dressage pony or floating at the beach in her big inflatable raft. Writing her novels while floating in the lake is one of her ultimate pleasures... that and Fried Wisconsin Cheese Curds, of course.

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Deep Cut by Dani Wyatt

Title: Deep Cut

Author: Dani Wyatt

Genre: Lumberjack Insta-Love Romance

Cover Design: Sybil Wilson, Pop Kitty Designs

Release Date: May 28, 2019

Blurb

Cain Matthews lives life on his terms.  His ax and the trees of the forest his only
companions for as long as he can remember.
When his brother moves back to town and he lays eyes on the forbidden
fruit he’s brought with him, his simple life becomes very, very complicated.

Melody Lane thought she was living the fairy tale.  Schooled and living in London with her mom
and dad, she wakes up one morning to find out you can’t predict what’s to
come.   Moving a continent away and
starting a new life isn’t the worst of it.
When her father introduces her to the sexy, brooding woodsman, she’s
sure life is just one cruel joke.

They shouldn’t want each other.  It’s every kind of wrong but when Melody
shows up on Cain’s doorstep, things that should be wrong, become very, very
right.

***

Author’s Note:  Ever
had a crush on someone you know you shouldn’t?
Yeah, me too.   Get ready for
taboo vibes with some backwoods scent.
This naughty little ditty is going to tickle your oh-no-we-shouldn’t
parts.   Love at the speed of light, no
cheating, short smut with a happy ending that will swoon your wool socks off.
These two aren’t actually related and everyone is over eighteen so we good.

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Dani Wyatt used to feel bad about having such dirty
thoughts. Luckily, one day she decided to start writing them down. Her uber
alpha heros have a wicked possessive streak and an insatiable libido. Her
heroines are intelligent, quirky and worry about having too much muffin top.
With her books, you can count on a heaping helping of HOT, a dash of rough and
always a happily ever after.



When she's not writing (which is not often) she is probably laughing about some
irony (like A-1 Steak Sauce is vegan), riding her horse, wondering why The
Walking Dead can't have a new episode every night, or looking cross-eyed at
some piece of technology sent to ruin her day.

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The Unforgettable Kind by Melanie Munton

The Unforgettable Kind
Melanie Munton
Publication date: June 25th 2019
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance

A best friends to enemies to lovers romance.

SAM

As the first female lead sportscaster with FNN (Football News Network), I’ve had to be tough and unflappable for years. No matter how far we women have come, football is still a man’s world. Which is why I’ve strutted my stilettos and lipstick on every field and around every TV studio I’ve ever worked, making sure everyone knows just how much of a woman I am. I let no man get under my skin.

Especially not Kade Jennings.

We have a history, Kade and I. It goes all the way back to high school and spans our college years. We used to be best friends, but we haven’t spoken in years. Not since he left without a word, and I made it clear that I never wanted to speak to him again. Now all of a sudden he’s FNN’s newest analyst?

He thinks I’ll break. With every wink he flashes me off-camera and every grope he sneaks under the table, he assumes I’ll shed my badass shell and fall into his arms like old times.

Well screw him, his charismatic smile, and his giant di—er—ego.

I am where I am today because I’ve never let any man stand in my way.

If Kade even tries, I’ll bring him to his knees.

KADE

Fate can be a real bitch.

One minute you think you’re going to get the girl, and the next minute she’s slipping away.

It’s a complicated thing, to be in love with your best friend. That friend zone is a tricky place to be, not that I ever entered into it willingly. At least, not with Sam. Fate just seemed to place me there, despite the fight I put up.

Well, fate can go screw herself.

Sam Lawrence was always meant to be mine.

And it’s finally time that I prove it to her.

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Melanie grew up in a small town in rural Missouri. After marrying her husband, she decided she wanted to try coastal life because why not? A few months later, they moved to North Carolina where she discovered her passion for writing, and they never looked back. They are now enjoying life with their beautiful daughter in Savannah, GA and loving every minute with their little Georgia peach.

Melanie’s other passion is traveling and seeing the world. With anthropology degrees under their belts, she and her husband have made it their goal in life to see as many archaeological sites around the world as possible.

She has a horrible food addiction to pasta and candy (not together…ew). And she gets sad when her wine rack is empty.

At the end of the day, she is a true romantic at heart. She loves writing the cheesy and corny of romantic comedies, and the sassy and sexy of suspense. She aims to make her readers swoon, laugh out loud, maybe sweat a little, and above all, fall in love.

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