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Monday, August 24, 2020

Corrupt by Elena M. Reyes


Title: Corrupt
Series: Beautiful Sinners Series Spin-Off
Author: Elena M. Reyes
Genre: Romantic Suspense/New Adult
Release Date: June 24, 2020


Corruption is the key to success and I'm the collector of all debts.

The first time I laid eyes on my little flower, she was dressed up—a beautiful temptation wrapped in perfection that I wanted to own. Possess. To take away from the pseudo perfect life that reeks with the narcissistic chains—the demands—holding her down.

She's a pawn.

The daughter of my enemy.

Solimar Quintero is the future Mrs. Alejandro Lucas and doesn't even know it. She isn't aware that the man she smiles at—taunts to come closer—is a criminal. A wanted man. A nightmare for his enemies and her future.

I always get what I want.





“Yeah, but the wife isn’t...” he’s talking, animatedly waving his hand between us, but I’ve stopped listening. There’s a sudden prickling sensation—an undercurrent that travels through my body as a giggle meets my ears—and my cock swells at the sound. It’s feminine and arousing, and I can’t stop myself from looking over at the private section across from mine.

A group of women, in their early twenties at the most, arrive and take their places around the center table where their drinks of choice await. At once, I’m picking apart their faces, trying to decipher which family in the capital they belong to. None seem familiar, though.

They’re laughing.

Shooting shots of clear liquid.

All except one.

Motherfucking Preciosa. I can’t take my eyes off the one to the far right and how she moves her hips sensually to the rhythm of reggaeton. She’s mouthwatering, and my heart beats like the stampede of a thousand wild beasts. My muscles tighten. My jaw ticks.

The sounds around us dim and my cock hardens, pulsing as the beautiful doll across from me twirls. Once. Twice. Five times while her hips undulate to the beat, the bottom of her strapless dress swirling around her mid-thighs.

She’s beautiful. Utterly indecent perfection.

On the last turn, her eyes wander my way and lock on mine. Light grey on my cognac, a bolt of volcanic need rushes down my spine. Licks at my skin. I’m aroused and hungry and near clawing at my flesh, but I stay right where I am.

My eyes traverse her short frame in a minuscule blush-colored party dress. I take in how the fabric shimmers, almost glowing around her with each tempting move. From her dainty, high-heeled feet to her slim waist and thick hips—to those larger-than-a-handful tits pushed up against the thin fabric—I find her to be the physical embodiment of sin. A temptation I won’t deny myself.

Not when her lips quirk up into a shy smile.

Not when a touch of pink sweeps across her cheeks.

Not when she subtly squeezes her thighs.

I see it. Her. Every delicious inch makes me throb, and pinning her beneath me is all I can focus on. 

“Are you even listening to me?”

“No.”

“What’s got you so...oh. You found her.”

“What the fuck are you talking about?” I ask Daniel, but my eyes remain on her, taking in how she bites her lower lip before accepting the shot the girl beside her offers. The little flower throws it back without pause; a small shiver runs through her—nipples pebbling into stiff little peaks as I watch her stand beneath soft lighting. I catalog the rapid rise and fall of her chest. The clenching of her small fingers around the glass. “You know her?”

“I do.”

My head snaps in his direction and my eyes narrow. “Explain?” I grit out, the malice behind my tone clear. For the first time in all our years of friendship, I want to shoot him, snap his neck, and all because the grin on his face holds a hint of salaciousness. Of a familiarity. “Talk, man, before conclusions are made that are not in your favor.”

“Why so possessive?”

There’s a tumultuous storm brewing within, a thick cord that snaps and I pull my gun out, finger on the trigger before rationalizing my actions. “Now isn’t the time to test me.”

His hands go up and his face loses all trace of humor. “Parce, this is—”

“Who. Is. She?”

“My gift.”

“Gift?” 

“Yes.” He swallows hard, eyes on my finger over the trigger. The same one that’s twitching. “That’s Solimar Quintero, my friend. The president’s daughter.”














Elena M. Reyes is the epitome of a Floridian and if she could live in her beloved flip-flops, she would.

As a small child, she was always intrigued by all forms of art: whether it was dancing to island rhythms, or painting with any medium she could get her hands on. Her passion for reading over the years has amassed her with hours of pleasure, but it wasn't until she stumbled upon fanfiction that her thirst to write overtook her world.

She's a short and sassy Latina with an adorable pup, a kiddo that keeps her on her toes, and a husband who claims she'll cause him to go bald prematurely. Lol







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The Cowboy's Secret Baby by Maddie James


Book 3, Colorado Dreamin’ Series
Western Contemporary Romance
Date Published: August 15, 2020
Publisher: Sand Dune Books

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The long-requested sequel to Maddie James' first published novel, Roses
& Rawhide is now available!

 
Readers wanted to know...
What happened to Jillie and Mack's relationship at the end of Roses &
Rawhide?

Why did Jillie go back to Kentucky?
Will they get back together? What's their story?
 
While Kim Martin and Thad Winchester find their happily-ever-after in Roses
& Rawhide
, their best friends, Jillie Abernathy and Mack Montgomery, end
their sleeping bag sharing relationship during the rugged, two-week pack
trip into the Colorado San Juan mountains.
But when Kim and Thad host their wedding at Thad's Colorado ranch a few
months later, Mack and Jillie must come face-to-face with reality--and with
each other. She's the maid of honor. He's the best man. Both are harboring
secrets that could break a potential future relationship if they both keep
avoiding telling the truth.
Can they reveal those secrets to each other? And if so, can they get past
the withheld truths to plan a future together?

Excerpt
Jillie glanced up from the pot of chili and froze. The back door softly
closed, and Mack pushed into the mudroom. She watched as he parked his hat
on the bench beside the back door and hung his coat next to hers in the
closet, then strolled into the kitchen.
This feels a little too cozy. “What the hell?” she said.
“I thought you’d gone.”
He tossed her a sarcastic grin as he approached the kitchen island.
“Nope. I’m here. At least for the night. Guess we both need to
get used to it.”
“Why?”
“Weather and other stuff.”
“Is it that bad?”
He ignored her. “Did you get a nap?”
“Yes.”
“Good. By the way, I’m still on babysitting duty,” he
added.
“Oh my God, Mack, I can manage.” Jillie bristled and narrowed
her gaze. “I don’t need a sitter.”
“I’m still here anyway.”
“Well that’s ridiculous.” She turned back to the chili.
But the smirky smile he gave her right before she did—one that half
crossed over into dangerous sexy waters—unnerved her a bit. Flustered,
Jillie dropped the ladle into the chili. The hot soup splashed onto the back
of her hand and she jerked away. “Crap. Ouch!”
She snagged Mack’s gaze as he stepped forward. His intense glare
unnerved her so much that she didn’t see him reaching for her
hand.
 “You lost the spoon,” Mack said. His fingers were still
cold from working outside. He lightly touched a knuckle. “You okay?
Those knuckles look red already.”
And they stung. She pulled back sharply, but not completely out of his
grasp. “Um. Yeah. I’m fine.”
“No, you’re not.” He tugged her closer, his blue eyes
dancing. She locked into his gaze and he held her there for a few seconds,
while her heart did a little flip-flop. Leaning in, he lifted her hand to
his lips, and licked off the chili spatter off.
One. Knuckle. At. A. Time.
Mesmerized by the action, all Jillie could do was stand there and let him.
His tongue dragging over her skin sent a revolving skitter of desire through
her body and jump-started the months-buried yearning for him in her
heart—and elsewhere. Every delicate nerve ending connected to her
hands tingled with anticipation. Where else might he lick?
Her lips?
Neck?
Um…?
Stunned at the heat of his touch, Jillie attempted to stifle the shiver
racing up her spine and keep her hand from shaking. She wasn’t
successful. After what seemed a suspended moment in time, he stopped, and
his gaze drifted up to meet hers.
Those blue eyes twinkled back. She trembled a little inside while her
tongue made a quick swipe over her suddenly parched lower lip. Mack’s
gaze immediately dropped to her mouth, and she willed down the flipping
butterflies in her stomach.
She stepped back and jerked her hand away.

 About the Author 

Maddie James writes to silence the people in her head—if only they
wouldn’t all talk at once!
Whether writing traditional contemporary romance or building paranormal
worlds, bestselling romance author, Maddie James, pens stories that
frequently cross a variety of romantic sub-genres. Sweet or spicy, suspense
or comedy, western or time-travel, her heroes and heroines are always
chasing one thing—the happily-ever-after.
Affaire de Coeur says, “James shows a special talent for traditional
romance,” and RT Book Reviews claims, “James deftly combines
romance and suspense, so hop on for an exhilarating ride.”


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Focus by Naomi Charles

Title: Focus
Series: Focus Series Book 1
Author: Naomi Charles
Genre: YA/NA Crossover Thriller
Release Date: August 11, 2020
Cover Design: Tatum Gargiulo





“I loved this book! It was suspenseful, interesting, and kept me on the edge of my seat.” ~5 Star Goodreads Review


Are our pasts ever really behind us?

We all have a dark past... Nicole Smith's just happens to involve covering up a murder for her ex-boyfriend, Noah, a couple of years ago.

But that's all in the past. 

At least that's what she thinks when she moves out for college and meets her cute new neighbor, Jason. But when Noah finds his way back into her life again and Jason will do anything to find out what he's hiding- she finds herself at a new depth of lies and secrets that she never could have imagined.



I walked up to Noah’s door and opened it with the spare key he had hidden for me. It was almost always unlocked, but this time it wasn’t. Then, it was like time had stopped. It was if my brain couldn’t process the image I was looking at. The only noise that could leave my lips was a gasp. Before I knew it, a hand was pulling me into the house and slamming the door closed. Noah’s white t-shirt was covered in the same thing that was pooling on the floor- blood. Right in the middle of it, his uncle- his father’s brother, Reggie. His lifeless body laid there in the middle of the foyer. 
“What the hell happened? What did you do? Is he… is he dead,” I stammered trying to formulate a sentence. 
“Nicole,” he just said.
I didn’t answer. I couldn’t. All I could do was look at the scene in front of me. His body laid face down on the floor. The blood made a drastic contrast against the white marble tiles. It was horrific, but I couldn’t look away. 
“Nicole, look at me,” he repeated, grabbing my arm this time. 
“Is he dead? Answer me right now,” I demanded even though deep down I already knew the answer. 
“Yes… Nicole, look at me,” he said. 
I slowly turned to him. I was starting to put things together in my head. I could feel goosebumps rise on my arm. My stomach was a mess. 
“You killed him,” I asked, taking a step back. 
“He is dead,” he said, not answering my question. 
“That is not what I asked you! Did you kill him,” I screamed. 
“Yes, Nicole! Are you happy now? Yes, I did,” he bellowed back making me take another step back. 
I just stared at him for a moment, holding my breath mainly because I was in shock but also to hold back my breakfast that was coming up. How could my Noah do something like this? He was the most gentle guy I knew. 
“But why,” I asked, but it came out super small. 
“He tried to kill my mother,” his voice shook. 
“Oh my God. No. Noah… you,” I tried to make sense of what I wanted to say.
“I need you to go home,” he let out a deep sigh. 
“What are you going to do? This is crazy. You have to call someone,” I said, patting my back pocket for my phone. 
“No! Are you kidding me? No... stop,” he said jumping toward me and grabbing my phone. 
“What are you going to do, Noah? You can’t just… act like this didn’t happen,” I said. 
“No. You didn’t see a thing. If they ask… I need you to tell them you weren’t here,” he said sternly. 
“Tell who? What? Who is “they”? What are you talking about,” I shook my head trying to get everything to stop spinning for just one moment.
“The cops,” he said. 
“You want me to lie? I can’t lie. They’ll know. Oh my God. I will go to jail too. We-,” I began to panic. 
“Nicole! Focus! You need to focus. We don’t have time! Please,” Noah shook me with fear in his eyes and voice. 

***

I hadn’t realized I was reliving the moment while staring at Noah until he took a step near me. My reflexes made me jump back right into a guy carrying a cup. The drink sloshed out the sides and onto his hand. 
“Oh, sorry,” I said. The sound of defeat in my voice matched my mood to a T.   
“Uh yeah… don’t worry about it,” the guy sighed before walking away. 
I turned to look at Noah who just watched. He was still just looking at me. His eyes were sad. It was as if they were able to see my thoughts and couldn’t help but feel bad for me. It made me beyond uncomfortable. I didn’t want his pity. 
“I’m sorry. I don’t know what to say,” Noah finally said. 
He was right. There was nothing left to say. What could he say? Sorry for screwing you up? Sorry for the nightmares that you have way too many times to admit? There was nothing he could do to fix this; to fix me. 
“There isn’t anything else to say, Noah,” I said before walking away.

Did I mention I hate surprises?





Naomi Charles is the author of Focus. She was born, raised, and still resides in New York City. When Naomi isn't writing she is working on her Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, listening to a good audiobook, traveling, and getting too emotional over a sappy movie that she has already seen a bunch of times.




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