Release: Onyx (Royal Harlots MC: Phoenix, AZ Chapter #2) by Via Mari

ONYX

Series: #RoyalHarlotsMC - 2nd Mission

PHOENIX, AZ Chapter

Author: Via Mari

Cover Designer: Crimson Syn

NOW AVAILABLE

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One ride was never going to be enough. 

BLURB

Onyx

Riding is my life, the Harlots are my blood, and I live for them both. And no one stands in my way.

The women in the Royal Harlots Motorcycle Club are my family. Far closer than any blood relatives

could be.

You mess with them, and you’ll deal with me, VP of the club.

They’ve always got my back, and I have theirs. Loyalty, no questions asked, and no matter what.

And when the no-good piece of trash who’s been messing with our Sgt in Arms does it in public and

needs to be put in his place, or in the ground, I step up for the job.

But no one saw him for what he really was, the mafia affiliations he has, and what he could do to

Shine and our entire crew.

Except for one man, who stands fiercely in the line of fire, just for me.

Hawg Dawson

Prez of the Royal Bastards, Phoenix Chapter, and known as one of the biggest badasses around, I

don’t put up with much from anyone. You mess with me, my crew, or anyone I protect, and you won’t

live to see another day.

I don’t start anything, far from it, but I won’t shy away from trouble when it comes knocking on my

door.

Especially when the pretty little Harlot doll with a body made for sin finds herself in a jam with a biker

club who’s been edging for another rumble.

Onyx is known for taking care of herself and her lady riders. An ice maiden with bright green eyes

who doesn’t have the time of day for any man.

At least that’s what she wants me to believe.

But I’ve felt the looks, the heat and electricity between us even as she curses my name.

She may not want or need a protector, but Onyx is going to be mine.

I’ll burn down the world and anyone in it to protect my queen from the storm heading her way.

Because the mafia has learned all about what she’s done, and they want to make her pay.

🩵The Royal Harlots are part of the Royal Bastards MC world. 

This biker and mafia entangled mission includes biker slang, steam, violence, and trafficking. A fierce female biker who will take on the world

and an over-the-top protector🩵

Reading Order: Royal Harlots

Pearl: https://geni.us/PearlRHMC1ViaMari

Onyx: https://geni.us/OnyxRHMC2ViaMari

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Teaser: Rain or Shine (Fallen Meadows Ranch #2) by E.C. Land

He wants to be the man everyone needs... 

But neither of them intended for this to happen.

Rain or Shine by E.C. Land releases July 18th! 

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When your world is always stormy, it's easy to hide from the sunshine...
Tyler
After all that I've been through, there's nothing I won't do to protect what matters most. I've devoted my life to this ranch and my son, and I promised I’d never let anyone get close enough to risk losing either one of them again.
But even the most disciplined man makes a mistake from time to time.
I didn't expect to see her again, so when Delaney reenters my life with news that scares us both, the safety I've carefully built for myself shatters. It was just one night of weakness, but now it ties us together forever. I've been down this road before, and I'm terrified of how the journey will end.
She's far too young to shoulder this burden alone, but the ranch is expanding, and there's no room for distractions. Delaney thinks she’s cursed to lose everyone she loves. I’m terrified that if I trust her, I’ll lose the son I’ve spent years shielding from the world. But the day our lives change forever is coming soon, and it's time for me to decide: do I keep guarding my heart like a fortress, or do I step up and be the man everyone needs me to be?

About E.C. Land

E.C. Land grew up in the country and has it deep in her bones. As she grew up, if she wasn’t out on the ball field or playing in the woods, she had her nose stuck in a book. Now she writes romantic suspense stories, specializing in MC (motorcycle club) romance. She plans to broaden her writing horizons in the near future and move into other forms of romantic suspense. When she’s not writing, she’s spending time with her husband, three kids, and fur babies. 

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Preorder: Sheltered by My Mate (Night Grove Falls: Midnight Haven #7) by Luna Wilder

Sheltered By My Mate 

by Luna Wilder 

Releases on July 17th!

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She needs a safe place to stay. He needs time to convince her that they’re fated mates.

Cooper
I’m out for a run one night when someone comes crashing through the brush and runs right into me.
It takes me a millisecond to realize that I’ve just found my fated mate, and another second after that to realize that the first time we met shouldn’t have been when I was in my wolf form.
She faints, and I carry her home, practicing what I’ll say to her as I go.
When she wakes up, though, I learn that there’s more standing in the way of us being together than me explaining shifters and fated mates to her.
Now I need to keep her safe, all while convincing Landry that she’s right where she’s meant to be.

Landry
When my sister and I are kidnapped, I’m not sure what’s going on or how we’ll get out of this mess.
We’re separated early on, and I spend days worried about where and how she is.
When I get a chance to escape, I take it, determined to find someone to help me find Taylor.
Instead, I find Cooper.
He saves me and reunites me with my sister.
Then he tells me that I’m his.
Now I have to decide my next steps.
Do I stay with Cooper, or go back to my old life?

Blitz: You Had Me at Meow by Gracie James with an excerpt and a giveaway

You Had Me at Meow

by Gracie James

Release date: July 7th 2026

Genres: Adult, Comedy, Romance

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/252472218-you-had-me-at-meow

Blurb:

Some girls get fairy godmothers. Abby Thompson gets a talking cat with a British accent and absolutely zero chill.

After her latest blind date—arranged by her loving (but relentless) mother—ends in a concussion, a wine-soaked dress, and enough humiliation to power Manhattan, Abby decides she’s done with dating. Forever.

Too bad her cat, Mr. Whiskers, has other ideas. And he’s suddenly sharing them. Out loud.

“Honestly, Abby, your taste in men is almost as concerning as your taste in sweaters.”

His mission? Fix her train-wreck love life and help her land her dream job. His qualifications? None. He’s a cat. His methods? Questionable at best.

But somewhere between the disastrous first dates, ruthless office politics, and the unexpectedly charming veterinarian who might actually be worth shaving her legs for, Abby starts to wonder…

Is Mr. Whiskers a miracle? Or a catastrophe with whiskers?

Either way, her opinionated feline isn’t backing down. And if Abby wants her dream life, she might have to trust the one life coach she never asked for. Her cat.

You Had Me at Meow is a sweet, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy about finding your voice, risking your heart, and one very determined cat who refuses to let his human settle for anything less than purr-fection.

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Excerpt:

Before I even reach the fridge, Mr. Whiskers has settled into his favorite spot on the couch while I gather the essentials of a proper pity party: a pint of mint chocolate chip, my largest spoon, and one of Dottie’s cosmic brownies. Ahhh, perfect.

Curling up next to my furry little roommate, I pull our softest blanket over my legs and queue up one of our favorite movies. Maybe watching someone else’s embarrassing moments will make me feel better about my own.

As the opening credits roll, I crumble Dottie’s brownie over my ice cream, letting out a contented sigh. At least dessert never disappoints.

“Why can’t I find love like in the movies, huh, buddy?” I ask, running my fingers through his soft fur. “You know, the kind where tripping in front of your dream guy leads to true love instead of a concussion.”

Mr. Whiskers blinks up at me, his eyes reflecting the TV’s flickering light.

“I mean, look at tonight,” I continue, digging into my brownie-ice-cream creation and regretting nothing. Well... except maybe going out in the first place. “Mom sets me up with someone who’s supposedly perfect for me, and he turns out to be a complete jerk. And then when I finally meet a genuinely nice guy, he’s my cat’s veterinarian and he’s already taken.”

I scratch under Mr. Whiskers’ chin, earning a faint purr.

“Maybe I should just give up on dating altogether,” I muse. “I mean, who needs romance when I have you, anyway? We could be two crazy cat ladies together. Well, one crazy cat lady and one crazy cat, but you know what I mean. No more terrible blind dates, no more falling head over heels, literally, for the wrong guys. Just us, some yummy snacks, and the sweet escape of a good movie night. What do you think, huh, buddy? Sound good?”

“Darling, that sounds like the best idea I’ve heard all night.”

GIVEAWAY

Blitz-wide giveaway (INT) ends July 16

Prize: $15 Amazon gift card

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AUTHOR BIO:

Gracie James lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and their sweet rescue cat, Pinky, and absolutely loves the rain. When she’s not writing swoony, laugh-out-loud rom-coms sprinkled with a touch of magic, she’s usually hiking up a mountain or eating chocolate like it’s a personality trait. Her creative peak occurs somewhere between “I should go to bed” and “well, it’s basically morning now,” and she considers sunrise more of a suggestion than a deadline.

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Ebook Review: A Pinch of Assault (Sunny Side Up Mysteries #3) by Misty Simon

 

Blurb: 

Welcome to the Sunny Side Up Diner, where the jukeboxes jive and the secrets thrive...

With things at her Sunny Side Up Diner sailing along smoothly for once, Jax Tapman has turned her attention to her personal life. It’s time to meet the boyfriend’s mother in person. And while Jax isn't totally certain she’s up to the challenge, she agrees to show Eliot’s mom around a local retirement home. It sounds innocent enough, and it shouldn’t be too difficult to sell the woman on the idea of moving to be closer to her son. But instead of making her case, when Jax enters the model apartment, she and her potential in-law find one dead body and a whole lot of secrets!

Suddenly it’s up to Jax to discover who the retirement home killer is—a task that only gets harder when someone from Eliot's past shows up and might know far more about the crime than she’s letting on.

The Sunny Side Up Diner is jumping with gossip, Jax and her best friend Dani are running interference, and Eliot’s mom is calling all the shots. But sorting out chaos and minimizing damage is something Jax has grown accustomed to, if she can only get a clue.

Amazon: A Pinch of Assault (Sunny Side Up Mysteries Book 3) - Kindle edition by Simon, Misty. Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

B&N: A Pinch of Assault (Sunny Side Up Mysteries, #3) | Barnes & Noble®

Kobo: A Pinch of Assault eBook by Misty Simon - EPUB | Rakuten Kobo United States

Goodreads: A Pinch of Assault (Sunny Side Up Mysteries Book 3) by Misty Simon | Goodreads

My Review - 5 of 5 stars - 

This was my first in this series, and I was not disappointed. Jax and crew had me traipsing along with them, looking for clues, suspects, evidence with a little humor thrown in. I thought I had it figured out a couple of times, one of which was correct, but the journey to the answer was well worth the read. The romantic side was brief, but I was glad that Jax found happiness. I enjoyed this story immensely. I look forward to more in this series.

I received an ARC, and this was my unsolicited review.

Sale!!! Devil's Playground (Dark Refuge #1) by Maddie Taylor, 99 cents for a limited time

SECOND CHANCE ROMANTIC SUSPENSE SALE

Right now Devil's Playground by Maddie Taylor is on sale for 99¢!

Grab your copy now!

 

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Pampered mafia princess Carina Denali is running from two men:

one wants her heart, the other wants her dead...

 

In the wake of her father's murder, Carina fled her life of luxury. She manages to stay one step ahead of her deranged, duplicitous uncle and Nick Devlin, the gorgeous FBI agent who stole her heart then crushed it. As she struggles to survive and stay out of sight, she soon realizes Nick is her only hope of coming out of her predicament alive.

 

Nick has been searching for the right woman for a very long time. When Carina turns to him for protection, he knows deep down his search is over. All that remains is keeping her safe from the Mob and winning back her trust for good.

 

Just as Carina starts to believe a new life with Nick is possible, the vengeful Godfather from her deadly past resurfaces with a chilling demand. There can be no peace, and he won't rest until more of the family's blood is spilled. 

Blitz: Storms of Crick Road Bridge by David G. Kerr

 

Storms of Crick Road Bridge

by David G. Kerr

Crime Thriller

Date Published: April 8, 2026

Publisher: MindStir Media

Eden Valley is a quiet town in northwestern Pennsylvania still healing from a dark chapter in its history. Two years ago, the community was shaken by a kidnapping and a series of murders. Tom Stallings, the celebrated town hero, solved the crimes and identified the evil demon responsible. In an effort to revitalize the town, Tom's son, Josh, has purchased the town's orchard, naming it The Stallings Orchard at Crick Road Bridge.

However, Tom is soon informed by the local sheriff that he and his family are the targets of a threatening letter, mysteriously signed "The Avenger." The unknown author accuses Tom and Josh of being land-grabbers with blood on their hands and vows to seek revenge.

Against this tense backdrop, three individuals-each driven by their own pain and misguided sense of justice-embark on separate journeys of revenge. While the first merely seeks to resolve personal grievances and jealousy through minor acts of vandalism, the other two harbor far more sinister intentions, representing both physical and metaphorical storms on a path of chaos and destruction.

 

About the Author

 

 David Kerr grew up in the small, rural community of Enon Valley, Pennsylvania, in the '50s and '60s where the main source of employment was farming or working in the steel mill industry. Surrounded by families who struggled to maintain their middle- class lifestyle and hold tightly to the American values of God, family, and country, little did he realize that these people and places would become the inspiration for his novels.

A graduate of Georgia Southern University, Kerr served as an English teacher and school administrator for forty-four years. Following his retirement, he wrote and published two mystery novels, Secrets of Crick Road Bridge and Storms of Crick Road Bridge.

Today, he and his wife, Lois, live in Woodstock, Georgia, where they enjoy being close to their daughter Paige, son-in-law, Chris, and grandsons, Banks and Ford

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Tour: Death and the Social Climber (Ann Audrey Mystery #2) by Winnie Simpson with a giveaway and my review

Death and the Social Climber

Ann Audrey Mystery, Book 2

by Winnie Simpson

Cozy Mystery / Mystery & Detective

Date Published: 06-30-2026

Publisher: Mission Point Press

Murder Is the Ultimate Power Move

When a beautiful Atlanta woman is widowed twice under suspicious circumstances, Ann Audrey Pickering finds herself drawn—once again—into someone else’s trouble.

A former lawyer who once helped the FBI convict her own husband for fraud, Ann Audrey has settled into a reclusive life, until her longtime friend Flynn Reynolds asks for help. His elderly aunts are convinced that another nephew was murdered by his wife, Kathryn, whose second husband is now also dead. Ann Audrey is skeptical. Still, she owes Flynn, and there are some odd questions. Complicating matters is Kathryn’s latest mother-in-law, a woman who rose from an impoverished background into Atlanta’s upper circles and recognizes a kindred spirit in her dead son’s ambitious widow. She doesn’t believe Kathryn is a murderer—but she has heard rumors, and she wants them stopped.

Set in Atlanta in January 2000, as the city buzzes with anticipation for the upcoming Super Bowl, Ann Audrey searches for the black widow through the city’s frenetic bar scene, private clubs, high-rise offices, and beloved local institutions like Mary Mac’s Tea Room and The Varsity. With help from Flynn and her friend Theo, along with the return of sexy detective Mike Bristol, she pieces together a twisting story of social climbing, carefully managed appearances, marriage, and murder. As the Super Bowl kickoff draws near, the case reaches a climax when an ice storm shuts down Atlanta’s roads and power, leaving secrets and murderers with nowhere to hide.

 

My Review - 5 of 5 stars - 

I found this book hard to put down. There were plenty of twists and turns to keep it interesting. Ann Audrey was determined to help her friends just as much as they were willing to help and support her. The relationship between her and Bristol added a bit of romance. As suspects and theories arose, I began to suspect who the actual murder was, though the ending did throw me for a loop. I look forward to more in this series.

About the Author

 

 Following her mother’s lead, Mississippi native Winnie Simpson was an avid murder mystery reader beginning in the third grade, starting with Nancy Drew and moving through the classics of British, American, and international crime. Winnie studied music at Duke University, later receiving an MFA in Music at SUNY Buffalo, where she worked as an arts administrator before throwing it all over in order to make a decent living. After finishing law school at Emory University, she became a partner in a large firm in Atlanta where her practice focused mainly on securities litigation. Retiring early, Winnie relocated to Northern Michigan where she lives in a renovated nineteenth-century building that served as a former Michigan state asylum. For more than a decade, she has taken writing classes and participated in writing groups. She is fond of opera, hiking, cycling, and Duke basketball, most seasons.

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Book Tour: Nana Claus and the Thank-You Notes by Kelly Reddin, illustrator Aiman Sohail, with a giveaway and my review

Nana Claus and the Thank-You Notes

by Kelly Reddin

Children's Picture Book

Date Published: 07-02-2026

Publisher: Solander Press

Gratitude is important to Nana Claus. Even the smallest act of kindness spreads joy, like sending thank-you notes. Nana Claus helps some special friends learn to write thank-you notes to thank others for what they do for them. Nana and her friends learn about ways to say thank you using short notes.

 

My Review - 5 of 5 stars - 

This story touched me and reminded me to be more grateful myself. Nana Claus was patient and encouraging with the children who came to her house. I loved how she explained how to write and what to write. A wonderful book for the entire family.

About the Author

Kelly Reddin is an award-winning writer and author of the Celebrating Family Series, which highlights healthy relationships between children and the Nana Claus Series, focusing on kindness and friendship. Her short stories and essays have won numerous awards from writing organizations including the Joplin Writers Guild and the Ozark Writers League.

Kelly is a former elementary, middle grade and college educator. Her work at LEGO Education spanned two decades in a variety of positions from Curriculum Specialist to Global Master Trainer. Kelly loves to travel, meet new people, and learn about the world around her. She is active in her community, serving on several non-profit boards.

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Teaser: Dangerous Obsession (Dark Refuge #4) by Maddie Taylor

When she becomes a target, he'll be faced with an impossible choice...

If you love romantic suspense, don't miss Dangerous Obsession by Romantic Fiction by Maddie Taylor.

Preorder your copy today!!

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He swore he'd never love again—until she became the target.

Leland Hale learned long ago what love costs. After losing his partner in the line of duty, he swore he'd never risk that pain again—no attachments, no futures, no promises he couldn't keep. His work is dangerous, and his world is deadly. Getting close to anyone only paints a target on their back.

Julia never meant to fall for a man who would never be hers, but the pull she feels toward Leland is fierce. Every touch leaves her breathless. Their chemistry is impossible to resist. So when Leland draws a hard line between them, insisting she deserves more than he can give, Julia refuses to settle and walks away - from the club, from Leland, and from the safety she didn't realize she had.

As women begin disappearing from Miami's public club scene—and one turns up dead—the Devlin team starts hunting a predator they don't yet understand. But once they identify the common threads between each of his victims, a chilling realization hits Leland. Julia fits the profile.

Now the woman he tried to protect has become the killer's perfect target. And the only way to keep her safe is breaking the vow that has ruled his life for years. Because losing Julia isn't a risk that Leland is willing to take.

About Maddie:

A USA Today and #1 international bestselling author, Maddie is a lifelong reader who became a romance junkie as a teen with her first romance novel, The Wolf and the Dove by Kathleen Woodiwiss. From then on, she was hooked, and gobbled up everything she could get her hands on, whether contemporary, historical, paranormal or sci-fi. If there was romance to be found between a strong alpha male, and a sassy, adventurous and ofttimes defiant yet loving woman, Maddie was all over it. As an author, she stays true to those themes writing steamy erotic romance, with a side of kink, and adding elements of intrigue, danger and suspense to her plots.

Maddie started writing as a hobby. Her stories stayed private while she raised a family and worked full time as a registered nurse. It wasn't until 2012 that she decided to take the plunge and submit her first book for publication: Captain My Captain. She went on to publish eleven novels the first year.

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