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Her Royal Duty Series by Melissa McClone




Title: The Reluctant Princess

Series: Her Royal Duty #1
Author: Melissa McClone
Genre: Sweet Contemporary Romance
Release Date: April 25, 2019




Blurb


She wants to work on a pit crew—not be a princess.



Mechanic Isabel “Izzy” Poussard’s life revolves around cars. Determined to be a
member of a racing team’s pit crew, she’ll do whatever it takes to make her
dream come true. The last thing she expects is for a gorgeous guy to step out
of a limousine and tell her she’s a long-lost princess…and his wife.



Crown Prince Nikola “Niko” Kresimir of Vernonia wants one thing from Isabel—an
annulment. The pretty American wearing grease-stained coveralls is too rough
around the edges to be the future queen. Their marriage, the result of an
archaic custom neither knew about, needs to end so he can modernize his
country.



As sparks fly, Niko and Izzy fight their growing attraction for each other.
Neither wants to remain in an arranged marriage, but that might be the only way
to keep peace in the kingdom. Is a love match possible where all their dreams
can come true? Or will aspirations and pride keep them from living happily ever
after?








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Title: The Not-So-Perfect Princess
Series: Her Royal Duty #2
Author: Melissa McClone
Genre: Sweet Contemporary Romance
Release Date: July 11, 2019



Blurb

Princess Julianna dreams of marrying for love, but no one
cares what she wants. The future of her kingdom—and countrywomen—depends on her
arranged marriage. Too bad, her intended’s brother is the one who captures her
interest with his good looks and sailing skills. She’ll just have to push aside
her attraction and do what’s right for everyone else, if not for herself…

Prince Alejandro wants nothing more than to relinquish his title. He can’t wait
for his older brother to marry and have a child. That is, until he meets the
beautiful princess destined to be his country’s future queen. Julianna holds
the key to his freedom, yet he recognizes a kindred spirit—someone trapped by
the demands of being royalty—and finds her utterly irresistible.

Knowing the royal wedding must occur for the sake of their countries doesn’t
stop them from wanting to be together. A happy ending could be theirs if they
are willing to accept the consequences of following their hearts. Will duty or
love reign supreme?



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Title: The Proper Princess
Series: Her Royal Duty #3
Author: Melissa McClone
Genre: Sweet Contemporary Romance
Release Date: August 8, 2019



Blurb

She’s been a proper princess—but she wants to rebel.

After the death of her fiancé, Princess Madeleine knows a loveless, arranged
marriage awaits her. She’s resigned to her fate until she meets her intended
husband. Crown Prince Enrique is gorgeous, but he comes on way too strong, says
the wrong things, and fumbles with apologies. He’s more court jester than
Prince Charming. How can she marry him?

Enrique might be self-centered and lack social skills, but he’s trying to do
better—for himself, his country, and his future wife. Despite their royal union
being a political necessity, he wants his marriage with the captivating
Madeleine to be a love match. He’s willing to do whatever it takes to woo her.
How hard can it be to win his princess bride’s heart?

Nearly impossible, he discovers, because Madeleine seems unwilling—or unable—to
give him her heart. On their wedding day, instead of exchanging vows, will the
royal couple say goodbye?


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With a degree in mechanical engineering from Stanford
University, Melissa McClone worked for a major airline where she traveled the
globe and met her husband. But analyzing jet engine performance couldn’t
compete with her love of writing happily ever afters. Her first full-time
writing endeavor was her first sale when she was pregnant with her first child!
Since then, she has published over forty romance novels with Harlequin and Tule
Publishing Group. She’s a USA Today Bestselling author. Melissa lives in the
Pacific Northwest with her husband, three children, two spoiled Norwegian
Elkhounds and cats who think they rule the house. They do!


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Fast by Gillian Archer






Title: Fast: A Pregnant by the Bad Boy Romance

Series: Burns Brothers #2
Author: Gillian Archer
Genre: Steamy Contemporary Romance
Release Date: August 15, 2019



Blurb


Family means
everything to this tattooed bad boy--good thing since he's about to start his
own.
I wanted her the
first time I laid eyes on her. But what starts as a fun time, quickly gets
serious when the stick turns pink a month later. My life is already chaos with
my recently paroled father popping up and the usual drama at the family
business building custom motorcycles. Plus our reality show just got picked up
for a full season.

But it really hits
the fan when I discover that the new woman in my life is the daughter of the
President of the West Coast Kings, the baddest motorcycle club in
Sacramento--and our biggest client. Think he'll like being called Grandpa?

Life just got hella
complicated.

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I pulled away with a soft laugh. “We better get to the bed before I lose
the ability to use my knees.”
“Lead the way.”
I rolled my eyes, grabbed his hand, and pulled him toward the bed.
Turning, I sat on the edge of the bed and eyed Ryan expectantly. How did I do
this again?
Ryan chuckled as he toed off his work boots. They fell to the floor with
a thump. “You should see your face right now.”
“Do I look freaked? Because I feel kinda freaked. I don’t know how to do
this. I mean, I’ve done this before—just not this this, ya know?”
“Hey, hey.” Ryan sat next to me on the edge of the bed. “There’s no right
way or wrong way to do this. There’s no game plan or checklist or whatever. We
just do whatever feels right, whatever you want.”
“Okay.” I gave a shuddering sigh as I looked into his gorgeous eyes.
“Then I want you to kiss me.”
“Maybe we should—”
“No. You said whatever feels right. And it always feels right when you
kiss me.” I leaned into him and his arm came around my shoulders and settled in
a way that just…felt right. “Please.”
Ryan groaned. “Christ. You have no idea what
it does to me when you bring out the eyes. You could ask me anything, and I’d
probably do it.”
“Then kiss me
already.”
He leaned toward me,
his lips hovering over mine, and then he whispered, “As long as you promise to
only use your powers for good.”
“No promises,” I
whispered back.
Ryan’s eyes flared
and he groaned. “Fuck me.”
Then his lips covered
mine, and I lost the ability to think. All I could do was
feel. His amazing lips. The way his hair felt in my hands because I had to hold
him somewhere. The way my heart raced when he suckled on my tongue.
Minutes later I was the one tugging
frantically at his clothing because I had to feel him. Everywhere.
Ryan’s laugh was
husky in my ear and made me want to moan. “I think the only thing hotter than
your gorgeous eyes is how eager you are right now.”
I swung my leg over
his hips so I could straddle him. Looking into his eyes, I smiled wickedly.
Ryan cleared his
throat unevenly. “Uh, I stand corrected. Apparently you can get way hotter.”
The power I felt in that moment… The fact that I had this man, this crazy
hot guy, so worked up and just willing to do anything that I wanted? I think I
could’ve come from that thought alone.
Then I pulled his shirt up and over his head.
Or maybe the view of his hard, tattooed body would send me over the edge.
I ran an appreciative hand over the art covering his chest and arms. The
heart on his left pec with “family” written in script. The flamed motorcycle
racing down his arm. And the muscles. Sweet baby Jesus, the muscles! He had so
many muscles I couldn’t even…
He took advantage of my temporary paralysis and tugged my shirt up and
over my head. A reverent expression stole across his face. “Ah, Hope. You’re
just…”
He trailed off in a groan before he took my lips again in a harsh, hungry
kiss.
I ached to feel those lips on my nipples. Unconsciously arching toward
him, I moaned into his mouth. Finally I couldn’t take it anymore. I reached
behind me to unclasp my bra but my fingers were swiftly batted away by Ryan’s.
He made quick work of the clasp and then my bra was falling down my arms,
baring me to Ryan’s hungry eyes.
“Christ, they’re even more gorgeous than I imagined.” He lifted a hand
and cupped the underside of my left breast.
My cheeks heated with his compliment. Or the contact. I didn’t know
which. I bit my lip and looked down at where his tanned, calloused fingers held
my pale breast. “You’ve been thinking about my boobs for a while?”
Ryan groaned and brushed his stubbled cheek against my nipple. “All
night. And occasionally when I was alone the last few months. I couldn’t get
you out of my head after that first night. How you looked. That scent. The way
your voice sounded.”
“And my boobs?” I teased. But still, I was caught by the way he
remembered me. I’d had such an impact on him that he thought about me, too?
“There’s no way to get these babies out of my mind.” Ryan murmured as he
rasped his cheek against my hard nipple again. Then he finally stopped teasing
me and gave what I craved. He captured the tip of my breast in his mouth and
suckled hard.
And I melted. I think I groaned or something. I know I burrowed a hand
into his hair and held him against me. Like I was afraid he’d try to get away.
Ryan pulled back—as much as my greedy hands would let him—and blew gently
on my wet nipple before turning his head and laving attention on my other, poor,
neglected tip.
I closed my eyes and let my head fall back as the sensations shrouded me.
I wanted more. I wanted deeper. I wanted him all. My thighs clenched and I was
seconds away from my second orgasm of the night when Ryan pulled away with a
groan.
“Shit, beautiful.” His breath was warm against
my shoulder. “You keep grinding on me like that and this show is gonna be over
before I even get out of my pants.”






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Gillian has a bachelor’s degree in mining engineering but
prefers to spend her time on happily ever after. She writes the kind of stories
she loves to read—the hotter the better!

When Gillian’s not pounding away on the keyboard, she can be
found surfing the couch indulging in her latest reality tv fixation, baking
something ridiculously tasty (and horrible for her waist line) or snuggling
with her husband.

Home is currently in the wilds of Nevada with her amazing
husband, ridiculously cute kiddo, and goofy dog.



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Happily Ever His by Delancey Stewart





Title: Happily Ever His

Series: Movie Stars in Maryland Duet #1
Author: Delancey Stewart
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Release Date: August 15, 2019





Blurb


Tess was used to
being in the shadows. But when movie star Ryan McDonnell pulls her into the
spotlight, her whole world is threatened. Can a relationship that starts as a
secret fantasy ever survive in the real world?

My sister Juliet
has always gotten everything she wants.

It’s fine though. I
never wanted the spotlight. That was my sister’s domain. And now that she’s
America’s most popular starlet? She can have it.

But when Gran—the
feisty woman who raised us, and who I cannot seem to wean off video games, an
afternoon doobie, or her daily Manhattan—has a huge party to celebrate her 90th birthday,
Juliet brings the Hollywood madness straight to Maryland.

In the form of my
ultimate movie-star crush, Ryan McDonnell. I can barely form a
sentence around the guy (at least I don’t still have a poster of him on my
wall). And I definitely can’t get over the fact that he’s Juliet’s new
boyfriend.

I just need to get
through the weekend with them—and with the magazine people who are covering
them and the party for a feature. I just need to stay away from Ryan and his
warm curious eyes, his perfectly chiseled arms, and the impossibly sexy things
that come out of his mouth when we’re alone together.

It’s only one weekend, and I just need to remember that Ryan
is an actor. A good one. Because I almost believe him when he tells me we have
a chance together. 









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TESS:

My sister slid from
the back seat of the car looking every bit the movie star she was. I hoped
everything was going to meet her standards. The security guys had looked around
the property for God-only-knew what, and asked me questions about our alarm system
(nonexistent), our security perimeter (also nonexistent) and our emergency
evacuation CONOPS (seriously? Once they explained what a “CONOPS” was—a concept
of operations, in case you’re wondering—I explained that was also
nonexistent). 
My big sister Juliet
lived in a world I could barely begin to understand, where movie stars were
people you actually knew. People like Ryan McDonnell. 
Sigh. Deep,
lovelorn sigh.
My sister had never
really belonged here, and she didn’t fit in any better now, with her huge dark
glasses and slim-fitted pink capris and high-heeled sandals. The second I saw
her, I felt myself inching toward invisibility again. I loved her, but my life worked
better when Juliet wasn’t standing at my side, begging the world to wonder how
two sisters could be so different. 
I pushed down my own
insecurities and smiled at her. 
“You look great,” I
told her. It was true. She always looked great. 
“Hey,” she said in
that breathy voice she’d become famous for. She pulled me into a tight hug,
smiled at me, and then took a step back, ducking her chin a tiny bit as she
said, “I want to introduce you to someone.” 
A pair of long
jean-clad legs slid out of the car behind her, attached to a broad tall body
that I already knew too well was Ryan McDonnell. I was more than familiar with
this particular ‘someone.’ He’d been my on-screen crush forever, though I
hadn’t seen him in anything lately. There had been a movie I hadn’t seen—one
that hadn’t done too well, but it included zombies, which were not my thing,
even if you added in Ryan McDonnell hotness. 
The object of my
movie star affections had bright blue eyes, perfectly tousled dark hair—cropped
close now, I noticed—and a body that appeared to have been carved from stone,
or so I’d thought in the last role I’d seen him in as a comic book hero
reimagined as a dark avenger. God, he was hot. 
“Tess?” My sister’s
voice cut through my stupor. 
“Sorry,” I said,
shaking off the dreamy haze. “Yes.”
“Yes?” He asked me,
a smile spreading slowly across the perfect lips I couldn’t stop staring at. He
chuckled, and I realized he hadn’t asked me a question. Embarrassment surged
inside me, making my stomach churn.
“No,” I said, covering
my affirmative declaration with an equally unnecessary negative word. “Or, I …
um, hello.” 
“I apologize for the
short notice,” Ryan said letting my idiocy slide. People probably acted like
loons around him all the time. I tried not to look at him, but there were parts
of my body that were not listening at all to my brain. Ryan’s smile was like a
speeding train coming right at me and freezing me to the spot where I stood,
stupid and dazed. “I hope it’s not an inconvenience having us both here,” he
said. 
I watched his
perfect full lips as he spoke, almost unable to process the actual words. I was
having trouble being human, thanks to his actual existence right in front of
me. 
“Sure,” I said, my
voice higher than I remembered it being. 
More answering questions
no one asked. My sister was smiling at me, shaking her head. Juliet knew about
my long-time Ryan McDonnell affliction, and it was pretty obvious at this
point. I hated that she undoubtedly knew I was flustered just trying to form
actual words around her new boyfriend. 
I forced myself back
to sanity.
“Can I help get your
things?” I had no idea if it would be weird to acknowledge his status as my
favorite actor or if it was rude to pretend I had no idea who he was.
I settled for a
moronic silence on the topic.
Juliet put her arm
around me. “You don’t need to get the bags,” she said lightly, as two of the
men from her security team emerged from a second car, all black T-shirts and
muscled arms pulling suitcases from the trunk. 
Of course not. My
sister had people for that.






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Assertion Trials by Melaina Rayne




A Wilder Novella
Paranormal Romance
Date Published: August 6, 2019

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I am Shala Wilder. It is time for my coming-of-age celebration. Eligible males from every wolf pack have come to compete in the brutal trials of the Assertion.

When all is over, the victor will claim me as his companion. The problem? My heart isn’t set on a competitor, but on an off-limits guard who has no interest in me.

What fate awaits me at the end of the trials? Will I fulfill my duty as obedient pack member, or will I forge my own path?




Excerpt

“Shala Wilder, get your skinny ass down here right now!”


My heart sank at the sound of Nettie’s frustrated tone. I knew she’d come looking for me when she realized I wasn’t in bed, but I didn’t think it would be so soon. I barely had time to get comfortable on my little perch, no chance to calm my frazzled nerves. My anxiety over the coming events was still too raw. I needed more time alone, but I wouldn’t get it.

“I mean it, girl. I know you’re up there. Don’t make me come get you.”

We both knew she couldn’t climb the thirty feet up to my little ledge. Still, I was in big trouble if I didn’t at least answer her.

Shifting onto my belly, I peered nervously over the edge to find her standing with her hands on her hips, her foot tapping out an impatient rhythm. That was just like her, always looking so stern and serious. She didn’t have a fun bone in her body. At least, not since I’d known her. She was a no-nonsense kind of woman. She didn’t have time for games, but no matter how harsh she could be, the woman loved us all fiercely.

“I’m just staring at the stars, Nettie,” I called down to her. “Don’t have a pup.”
Her wrinkled face pulled into a tight scowl. “I am well beyond my birthing years, girl. There’ll be no more heathen pups for me.”
I rolled my eyes. She’d missed the point. Again. Sometimes, I couldn’t help thinking she did it on purpose.
From behind Nettie, Rendall stepped into the open, her short cap of pale hair gleaming silver in the moonlight. “You should be sleeping, Shala. You’ll need the rest for your big day tomorrow.”
I flopped onto my back again, letting out a short puff of air. “I can’t sleep. I’m too nervous.”
My twentieth birthday—the beginning of my adult life—was only a few hours away and sleep refused to come to me. Anxiety and worry made it impossible. Not only had ten years passed since I last saw my parents, but the next few days held unknown things for me.
Over the course of my stay in the mountain stronghold, I endured the emergence of my wolf, struggled to get control of her, and mastered the art of shifting with ease and deftness. Still, I had my misgivings about the changes I faced in the coming days.
“Come down and I’ll make you some tea,” Rendall offered.
“I don’t want tea,” I grumbled. “I want to stare at the stars until my eyes cross and I fall asleep from sheer exhaustion.”
A small silence followed my confession before Rendall pressed. “Come now, Shala. Nettie may not come get you, but I will.”
The stiff tone in Rendall’s voice told me all I needed to know. She was usually one of the gentler elderwomen, but she was a good climber. If she came after me, I’d likely be thrown from the low cliff.
With great reluctance, I joined the two women and walked silently between them all the way back to the village. Nettie said goodnight once we reached the main hall, leaving me to follow Rendall to the kitchen.




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Melaina Rayne is author of The Jagara Series, Warriors of Lykarthia series, and Assertion Trials: a Wilder novella. She's a sucker for a down-and-dirty romance whether it's paranormal, fantasy, or contemporary. She wholeheartedly believes a great love story transcends the boundaries of genre. But, as much as she loves reading, she especially loves to write stories of beastly men, headstrong women, and the untamable passion that always draws them together.


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Until Joe by CP Smith




Title: Until Joe
A Happily Ever Alpha World Novel
Author: CP Smith
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: August 16, 2019




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Sometimes the greatest love comes in the middle of your life.

Joe Rouger (Uncle Joe from the Until Series by Aurora Rose Reynolds) is
ready for a woman who completes him. He finds what he’s looking for in a feisty
Southern belle named Bernice Armstrong (Wallflower Series by CP Smith) The
question is, can he leave his world behind for a chance at happiness?

And if he does, can he keep Bernice away from outside sources that
threaten to steal what he’s waited for his whole life: a soul mate he can live
and die for!

Part of the Happily Ever Alpha World brought to you by Boom Factory
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CP Smith lives in Oklahoma with her husband and five
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escape. She writes what she loves to read, and leaves the rest to those with
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Love Triangle Duet by Lisa Suzanne






Title: Interception
Series: Love Triangle Duet #1
Author: Lisa Suzanne
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Cover Design: Najla Qamber Designs
Photo: Rafa Catala
Models: Albert & Gabriela
Release Date: August 29, 2019




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All I wanted was a second chance.

Chase was still my every fantasy ten years
after we broke up. He stepped back into my life the same night Gavin, once my
closest friend, confessed his deep-rooted feelings and kissed me like I’d never
been kissed.

Now I’m torn between the pro football player
and the rock star, the one I always wanted and the one I was too blind to
notice, my high school sweetheart and my best friend.

Is it possible to be in love with two
different men at the same time? 
 
The answer is yes, and I don’t know how to
choose one without hurting the other... and myself. I need to figure out which
man belongs in my future and which is better left in the past.

Will the football player grab the top spot in
my heart, or will the rock star make his own interception?










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Title: Intermission

Series: Love Triangle Duet #2

Author: Lisa Suzanne

Genre: Contemporary Romance

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Models: Fabian & Gabriela

Release Date: September 12, 2019





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I’m in love
with two men.

I’m need to
choose which man from my past I want as a permanent part of my future. My heart
leads me one way as my brain pushes me toward the other.

I want them
both, but each of them holds a secret that will change everything. Can I
overcome the betrayal with a simple intermission, or am I better off alone?


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her newborn, she can be found working on her latest book or watching reruns of Friends.



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