Blitz: The Art of Almost Losing It (The Richmond Brothers #3) by Alina Jacobs with an excerpt and a giveaway

The Art of Almost Losing It

Series: The Richmond Brothers, #3

by Alina Jacobs

Release date: August 4th 2026

Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/254533085-the-art-of-almost-losing-it

Blurb:

There comes a time in every almost-thirty-year-old woman’s life when getting kidnapped off the street is preferable to admitting that the hot, rich boyfriend you’ve been bragging about for months does not, in fact, exist.

Yes, it’s terrifying being stuffed in the trunk of a Mercedes, but I would rather be locked in a stranger’s penthouse than sleeping on the floor of my parents’ apartment like the loser daughter I am.

Honestly?
It’s nice to get some alone time. And my own bathroom.

He bribes me with money not to call the police.

I scream at him for forcing me to go to brunch as his prisoner at the hottest restaurant in New York.

 Now everyone in my parents’ aggressively posh Manhattan neighborhood thinks we’re dating.

Buckle up, buddy.
I have a full wedding itinerary to attend, and congratulations—you’re my fake boyfriend.

 Unfortunately, my kidnapper is the worst fake boyfriend in the history of fake boyfriends.

He’s mean.
Aloof.
Emotionally unavailable.
And deeply offended by how much time I spend on my phone.

Meanwhile, I’m trying to ignore how yummy he smells, all muscular and tall as he fumes next to me in bed, furious because I asked him when the sexy portion of the kidnapping is going to happen.

It’s a fair question, though, right?!?  I thought kidnapping came with benefits!

Guess my kidnapper didn’t want me that much after all.

Men lying about their desire for a relationship. Story of my life.

Now I’m trapped.

He’s miserable.

And somehow, this is starting to feel dangerously like a relationship.

Purchase:

Amazon: https://amzn.to/4xufxeN

Excerpt:

“Dani!” I unlock the door.

“Damn, he really did kidnap her—she’s locked up in here and everything,” Connor stage-whispers.

“Dani!” I bellow, throwing the door open.

“Oh my god, finally.” She waves. There’s an empty bottle of wine on the coffee table in the seating area and a half-empty one beside her on the nightstand. “Gimme,” she says drunkenly, rolling over on the bed.

“How did you order pizza?” I rage at her. “How? I took her phone from her.”

Finn silently points to the cell phone beside her on the bed.

“God, you suck at kidnapping, dude.”

“That’s what I’ve been telling him.” Dani peers drunkenly at us. “Ooh, is this a gang-bang situation?”

“No—I told you, we are not having sex.”

“Then why did you even kidnap her, dude?”

“You fucking—” Grayson hisses at Spencer.

“That”—Dani lists to the side and almost falls off the bed—“is what I wanna know. Inquiring minds wanna… inquire.”

“How much have you drunk?” I demand.

“Not enough. Need greasy carbs. Get me a towel,” she orders one of my brothers. “I don’t want grease on the bedspread. Pizza smells so good, and it’s still nice and hot.”

“You had a phone on you this whole time?” I scream at her as Finn comes back with a bath towel. “That’s my good towel.” I snatch it from him.

“You can’t be acting like that at the engagement party,” Dani warns me as she pulls a slice of pizza out of the box.

“Why didn’t you call the cops?” I yell at her. “You see?” I tell Grayson, gesturing to Dani. “She’s crazy. This is not my fault.”

“You kidnapped her. It is, in fact, your fucking fault.”

“Yeah. This one’s on you.”

Ding-dong!

“I hope that’s my Chinese food.” Dani stuffs a slice of pizza in her mouth. 

GIVEAWAY

Blitz-wide giveaway (INT) ends August 16

• Paperback copy of The Art of Almost Losing It

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AUTHOR BIO:

I write the kind of books I love—romantic comedies featuring snarly guys with hearts of gold, kick-ass heroines, and a swoon-worthy happily ever after! Also wine. And cupcakes.

When I’m not writing I can be found drinking tea, surrounded by my massive to-be-read pile! So many books...

You can connect with me on social media or find information on my books at my website.

Sign up for my newsletter so that you can get information about new releases, giveaways, and more!

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Book Tour: Eternal Craving (Eternal Desires #1) by Vanessa Fewings with my review

Eternal Craving

Series: Eternal Desires Book 1

by Vanessa Fewings

Release: August 5, 2026

Cover Designer: Stuart Bache

Publisher: Vinci Books 

Goodreads: https://t.ly/9MlyJ

Bookbub: https://t.ly/6q5ZQ

Genre/Tropes:

• Forbidden Love

• Enemies to Lovers

• Vampire Hunter × Vampire

• Human × Vampire

• Star-Crossed Lovers

• Fated Love

• Obsessive Devotion

• Eternal Love

Blurb:

Immortality was my rebirth. Eternity may become my damnation.

I crossed Spain and England hunting the men who destroyed my life and left me hollow with grief and rage. Then she found me. Sunaria was darkness and temptation wrapped in immortal beauty, a woman with ancient secrets and the power to transform me into something terrifying. Reborn as a creature of blood, hunger, and ruthless power, I now walk a brutal hidden world where vengeance is survival and love is the most dangerous weakness of all.

Revenge brought me back from death. It may cost me what little humanity I have left.

Buy Link (Kindle Unlimited):

Universal: http://vinci-books.com/eternalcraving

Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H9SZYFT6

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H9SZYFT6

Amazon AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0H9SZYFT6

Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0H9SZYFT6

Early Praise:

5 Stars from Blossom’s Bookshelf - “The chemistry is believable, the emotional moments are genuinely moving, and because the characters are so richly developed, every loss and every victory carries real weight. I laughed, I smiled and, yes... I cried.”

5 Star Goodreads Review - “...gritty, emotional and honestly devastating in places.  This was fantastic honestly and I am so glad it's not a standalone because I need moreeee!!

Author Bio:

Vanessa is a British-American, internationally bestselling author of the Enthrall Sessions and the Eternal Desires series, an epic vampire romance. Her novels blend romance, emotion, and intrigue, earning readers around the world and translations into multiple languages.

Known for creating compelling characters and emotionally rich stories, Vanessa has also seen two of her novels optioned for film.

She lives in California with her rescue foxhound, Sherlock.

Social Media Links:

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/VMKFewings/

Website: www.vanessafewings.com

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My Review - 4 1/2 of 5 stars - 

4 1/2 stars. Quite a tale. It had vampires, love found, love lost, friends, steam. I had moments of tears, head shaking, and smiles. Daumia suffered, loved, fought, and grew into Orpheus. There were historical scenes as this did cover quite a few years and was very entertaining. The ending was sadder than I would have liked, but it went along with the mood of the setting. I look forward to the next in the series.

Narrator Reveal: Sweet Salvation (Love & Legacy #5) by Bella Matthews, narrators Samantha Brentmoor and Corvin King

Author Bella Matthews has revealed the narrators for Sweet Salvation!

Duet Narration by: Samantha Brentmoor & Corvin King

Releasing September 14, 2026 

An instant USA Today and Amazon Top 10 BESTSELLER

From #1 Amazon and USA Today Bestselling Author Bella Matthews comes an enemies to lovers, Vegas wedding, hockey romance.

Marrying my enemy in Vegas was never part of the plan. Falling in love with my husband . . . now that’s where things get complicated.

I’ve spent my life being called out as an ice queen.
I don’t do reckless.
I don’t do relationships.
And I definitely don’t do bad-boy hockey hotties who check every wrong box and skate for my family’s biggest rivals.

At least I didn’t until Logan Adler and his ridiculously sexy face sat down next to me.
One night in Vegas. One incredibly stupid bet. And one very real ring later, I wake up married to the one man who could destroy everything I’ve worked for.

In theory, walking away should be easy, but I need to avoid a scandal, and Logan needs a wife to help him keep custody of his little girl.

So we make a deal.
Stay married.
Keep it secret.
And whatever we do—don’t cross any lines.

It should be simple.
Until the lies start stacking, the lines start blurring, and Logan starts looking at me like I’m not his enemy. Like this wasn’t a mistake. Like maybe I’m his salvation.

And maybe . . . just maybe . . . he could be mine. 

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Teaser: Cowboy's Christmas Baker (Trinity Falls Sweet Romance - Village Christmas #1) by Clara Pines

Cowboy's Christmas Baker by Clara Pines releases on September 1st!

https://geni.us/CowboysChristmasBaker

Read With Kindle Unlimited

Can everyone’s favorite baker win over the grumpiest cowboy in town?

It's bad enough that the man Mallory Fisher crushed on for years is marrying another woman, but now she also has to bake their wedding cake. Even so, she’s not going to let that ruin her Christmas.

The irrepressible small-town baker has decided she just needs forget all about love this Christmas. And to do that, she’s going to focus on coming up with a signature holiday treat that will finally put her beloved bakery on the map.

The daily support and encouragement she receives from the kind widower she met in her online support group is a recipe for success. Only she doesn’t count on him moving to Trinity Falls for his own fresh start. And she definitely doesn’t count on the things he makes her feel when they actually meet in person.

It turns out that Harrison Law is nothing like Mal expected.

Instead of the kindly older man she’s been picturing, Harrison is the perfect picture of tall, dark, and handsome. He’s also a single dad, with a grumpy streak she never noticed during their online chats. But Mal can’t help feeling drawn to the growly cowboy, and to his quiet eight-year-old daughter, Katie, who lights up whenever Mal talks about baking.

The three quickly begin spending time together. And everyone in Trinity Falls assumes they’re an item. But things aren’t always what they seem. And Harrison and Katie have been through so much that Mal isn’t sure her love is enough to bring them back into the light.

Can these three lonely souls really make their own happily-ever-after in time for Christmas? Or will it take a village to bring them together?

Trinity Falls Sweet Romance is all about finding family – one clean & wholesome romance at a time. The Trinity Falls Sweet Romance: Village Christmas inspirational series celebrates the people who live and work in a small Pennsylvania town at Christmastime, and find love and meaning in the season. If you love no spice books with cowboys, single dads, found family, caring community, and slow burn romance that makes you smile and sigh, this is the series for you!

 

Teaser: A Very Grumpy Chef (Wolf Valley: Grumps #17) by Shaw Hart

A Very Grumpy Chef by Shaw Hart releases on August 28th!

https://geni.us/VeryGrumpyChef

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I didn’t mean to wake up the hottest man in my apartment building at six in the morning, but in my defense… my kitchen was on fire.

Coco
I can’t cook, can’t even boil water without setting off the fire alarm, and trust me, I’ve tried.
That’s actually how I meet my grumpy new neighbor.
He comes over to yell at me for waking him up with the fire alarm and embarrasses me in front of the entire building.
Now my new plan is to avoid that man like the plague and find some other way to feed myself.
Unfortunately for me, my new neighbor seems to have other plans.

Alec
As a chef, I value my routine.
My hours are all kinds of messed up, so having a set schedule saves me from being a royal, sleep-deprived jerk.
Or it used to.
Until I meet Coco.
Now she has me stepping way outside my comfort zone.
I’m chasing after her, trying to make up for our first meeting, but it’s no use.
She doesn’t want anything to do with me.
When she signs up for my cooking class, I know that this is my chance.
She thinks the class is about food.
It’s not.

It’s about me teaching her exactly what she’s been missing.

 

Audiobook Review: Fractured Games (Arranged Games #5) by Simran, narrators Luna Rai and Shahjehan Khan

 

Blurb: 

“He thinks he’s unworthy of love. But I’m going to prove him wrong.”

Arya
I’ve been a good girl my entire life.
What did it get me?
Getting ditched at the altar and becoming a laughingstock in front of the world.
After stitching my broken heart together in hiding for months,
I bravely take a step back into reality,
Walking straight into another nightmare.
Until my white knight in shining armor struts in.
Nathan Singhania.
Beautifully broken. Insanely gorgeous. Lethally powerful.
The heartbreak in his eyes mirrored mine.
Our attraction burned hotter than lava.
When he swoops in as my knight again,
I give myself to him for one night.
No strings. No feelings.
The moment it’s over, his true colors come out.
Making me realize his charming act was a sinful trap.
Swearing off men forever, I pour myself into work.
But Karma isn’t done with me because when I step into the conference room,
The man sitting across the desk is none other than him.
Looking for a publicist to protect him from the scandal that disrupted his house of lies.

Nathan
The world has crowned me as the perfect gentleman.
It’s all false.
Because they don’t hear the hollow heart that beats inside my chest.
The chaos that lives in my head.
The lies on my tongue.
When the truth about my engagement is revealed that it was nothing but a sordid deal,
It causes the first crack in my perfect image.
Giving my enemies the opening they need.
Forced to hire a publicist, I don’t expect her to walk into the room.
Arya Chopra.
Elegant. Sexy. Sharp-tongued.
The woman who stirs my blood with a single glance,
Even when she throws daggers at me with her eyes.
Hiring her would be a test of my restraint. A distraction I cannot afford.
But when she turns the tables on me and says no in a bratty tone,
I take it as a challenge and show her who’s the boss.
Little do I know that I hired my own downfall.

Tropes:
Billionaire x Publicist
One Night Stand
Misunderstood Characters
Good Girl x Bad Boy
Fast Burn
Secret Hookups

Note: This is the fifth and final installment in the Arranged Games series. It features a morally grey billionaire and his sassy Publicist who goes toe to toe with him at every turn. Although it can be read as a standalone, it is recommended to read the series in order for better enjoyment and to avoid little spoilers.

Amazon: Amazon.com: Fractured Games: (A spicy billionaire x Publicist romance) (Arranged Games Book 5) eBook : Simran ., Simrann: Kindle Store

Audible: Fractured Games Audiobook by Simran

Bookbub: Fractured Games: (A spicy billionaire x Publicist romance) (Arranged Games Book 5) by Simrann and Simran . - BookBub

Goodreads: Fractured Games (Arranged Games, #5) by Simran . | Goodreads

My Review - 4 1/2 of 5 stars - 

4 1/2 stars. Two people from broken relationships found each other and stumbled their way to an HEA. Arya was dumped at the altar so she hid herself. She was stronger than she thought and worked hard to change her situation. Nathan was very possessive and domineering, mostly because of his family life. Despite the love growing between them, they continued with secrets and pushing the other away. I enjoyed how Nathan was still able to give up some control as he fell deeper. Definitely plenty of steamy scenes, and a very touching ending for the happy couple.
The narration by Luna Rai and Shahjehan Khan added to the story. They brought out the strength of the characters as well as the feelings.

This is my unsolicited review.

Audiobook Release: Fractured Games (Arranged Games #1) by Simran, narrators Luna Rai and Shahjehan Khan, with my review

Fractured Games by Simran is now live on audio!

Narrated by: Luna Rai and Shahjehan Khan 

“He thinks he’s unworthy of love. But I’m going to prove him wrong.”

Arya
I’ve been a good girl my entire life.
What did it get me?
Getting ditched at the altar and becoming a laughingstock in front of the world.
After stitching my broken heart together in hiding for months,
I bravely take a step back into reality,
Walking straight into another nightmare.
Until my white knight in shining armor struts in.
Nathan Singhania.
Beautifully broken. Insanely gorgeous. Lethally powerful.
The heartbreak in his eyes mirrored mine.
Our attraction burned hotter than lava.
When he swoops in as my knight again,
I give myself to him for one night.
No strings. No feelings.
The moment it’s over, his true colors come out.
Making me realize his charming act was a sinful trap.
Swearing off men forever, I pour myself into work.
But Karma isn’t done with me because when I step into the conference room,
The man sitting across the desk is none other than him.
Looking for a publicist to protect him from the scandal that disrupted his house of lies.

Nathan
The world has crowned me as the perfect gentleman.
It’s all false.
Because they don’t hear the hollow heart that beats inside my chest.
The chaos that lives in my head.
The lies on my tongue.
When the truth about my engagement is revealed that it was nothing but a sordid deal,
It causes the first crack in my perfect image.
Giving my enemies the opening they need.
Forced to hire a publicist, I don’t expect her to walk into the room.
Arya Chopra.
Elegant. Sexy. Sharp-tongued.
The woman who stirs my blood with a single glance,
Even when she throws daggers at me with her eyes.
Hiring her would be a test of my restraint. A distraction I cannot afford.
But when she turns the tables on me and says no in a bratty tone,
I take it as a challenge and show her who’s the boss.
Little do I know that I hired my own downfall.

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My Review - 4 1/2 of 5 stars -

4 1/2 stars. Two people from broken relationships found each other and stumbled their way to an HEA. Arya was dumped at the altar so she hid herself. She was stronger than she thought and worked hard to change her situation. Nathan was very possessive and domineering, mostly because of his family life. Despite the love growing between them, they continued with secrets and pushing the other away. I enjoyed how Nathan was still able to give up some control as he fell deeper. Definitely plenty of steamy scenes, and a very touching ending for the happy couple.
The narration by Luna Rai and Shahjehan Khan added to the story. They brought out the strength of the characters as well as the feelings.

Release: Just My Luck (Accidentally Yours #2) by Jennifer Bernard

Just My Luck 

by Jennifer Bernard

Available now!

https://geni.us/JustMyLuckJB

Available on All Platforms

Everything's fine. Nothing to see here.

Just because billionaire Lincoln Kerr has misplaced a priceless piece of technology doesn't mean he can't fix the problem. All he has to do is go undercover as a gardener at a luxury Hawaiian resort, search the property, and convince everyone he's just another employee.

Easy.

Until the gorgeous and sunny concierge catches him in a very compromising position.
Zara Morrissey knows something is off about the resort's mysterious new gardener, but she can't quite figure out what. Raising her younger siblings doesn't leave her time for secrets—or charming men who keep showing up exactly when she needs them.

And now Lincoln owes her.

When Zara recruits him to play temporary manny, she has no idea she's stumbled into a high-stakes tug-of-war over a dangerous new threat. She’s experienced her share of life’s crazy left turns, but she never saw this one coming.

A billionaire in hiding. Tropical adventures. One unforgettable meet-cute. And suddenly Zara and Lincoln aren’t just falling for each other hard, they might be the only two people standing between paradise…and disaster.

 

Cover Reveal and Preorder: Smitty (Satan's Fury MC - Little Rock #11) by L. Wilder

Smitty (Satan's Fury MC - Little Rock)

by L. Wilder

Is releasing in 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊 📆 Mark your calendars

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💀 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 💀

I had nothing when I found her.

No roof. No patch. No name that meant anything to anyone.

I was just a man clawing his way out of the dark.

She didn’t see a lost cause.

She saw me. Loved me.

But I had wounds even she couldn’t heal.



So, I pushed her away.

Two years had come and gone.

I was no longer the broken guy with nothing.

I’d faced my fears and earned my patch.

I had everything I wanted. Except her.

I’d fought for a place I could call home.

Now, I would fight for her.

No matter what the cost.

Some people only get one chance at love.

I’m praying for a second.

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