Blitz: Tender Temptation (Charming Irish #1) by Kaylene Winter with an excerpt and a giveaway

Tender Temptation

Series: Charming Irish, #1

by Kaylene Winter

Release date: October 3rd, 2024

Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/214067943-tender-temptation

Blurb:

Tender Temptation is a scorching tale of age-gap, insta-forbidden-love, hidden identities, coming of age, and second chances.

I’m a master at rebuilding structures, yet my own life is a constant work in progress. As the middle brother in a family of superstars, I’ve battled alcohol addiction and shoulder the hefty challenge of taking over the family business.

My world makes a seismic shift when I fall hard for Ivy Bright, a vibrant, enigmatic firecracker whose captivating energy makes me feel invincible.

Ivy is more than just a spark in my shadowed world—she’s a blaze. Her luminous presence ignites a clandestine desire in me that I can’t resist. But Ivy harbors deep secrets and a tragic past that keeps her trapped in a life she never chose. Despite our undeniable chemistry, her decision to conceal her age and identity backfires spectacularly, threatening to unravel both our hearts.

Years later, will our rekindled passion withstand buried secrets that come to light, or will the truths of our past push us apart forever?

Purchase: https://getbook.at/Charming_TT

Excerpt:

I wouldn’t say I’m panicking.

No. I don’t need to say it. I feel it in every part of my body. Queasy stomach. Shaky hands. Exhaustion.

My parents are due back in three weeks and I still haven’t told Cillian the full truth.

I suck. I’m disappointed in myself. With each passing day, the reality of my situation sinks in. The freedom I’ve grown used to is about to evaporate. So is my relationship with the man I’m falling in love with.

The thought is unbearable and there’s nothing I can do to stop it.

Today’s been particularly rough. Hilde stopped by my room and caught me packing a bag for the week and made a point to ask if I “would be sleeping at home anytime soon.” Though I’ve been expecting some sort of blowback, her comment took me by such surprise. I wasn’t sure what to say except to reiterate I was enjoying my time with Emma.

Her disapproving look sent a chill down my spine.

Made me wonder if the jig is up.

Still flustered, now I’m in rush-hour traffic on my way to a Belltown construction site where Cillian is overseeing the latest phase of one of his high-rise development projects. My stress level is through the roof, which isn’t helped by the fact no cars are moving. It would be faster to walk, at this point.

Aaaaaarrrrgh. I’m fucking frustrated. I should be excited to see Cillian, he always has something fun planned for us. Instead, the butterflies, which threaten to burst out of my head, aren’t from anticipation of spending time with my man, but from the crushing weight of my secrets and what will happen when they’re exposed.

Something tells me I’ve run out of time. If I don’t tell Cillian soon…

I can’t even think about the alternative.

In an attempt to distract myself, I rehearse our conversation in my mind. I could be straightforward. Or, try to make a joke out of it. Maybe I could give him a “what if” scenario to see what his reaction is. The reality is, there’s no way to confess and at this point, it probably doesn’t matter. Either way, he’ll be upset.

Upset. Ha!

I’m totally screwed.

GIVEAWAY

Blitz-wide giveaway (INT) ends October 10

• Signed copy of Tender Temptation & swag

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AUTHOR BIO:

When she was only 15, Kaylene Winter wrote her first rocker romance novel starring a fictionalized version of herself, her friends and their gorgeous rocker boyfriends. After living her own rockstar life as a band manager, music promoter and mover and shaker in Seattle during the early 1990’s, Kaylene became a digital media legal strategist helping bring movies, television and music online. Throughout her busy career, Kaylene lost herself in romance novels across all genres inspiring her to realize her life-long dream to be a published author. She lives in Seattle with her amazing husband and dog. She loves to travel, throw lavish dinner parties and support charitable causes supporting arts and animals.

Author links:

https://kaylenewinter.com/

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20367389.Kaylene_Winter

https://www.facebook.com/kaylene.winter.5

https://twitter.com/kayleneromance

https://www.instagram.com/kaylenewinterauthor/ 

https://www.tiktok.com/@kaylenewinter 

Blitz: Love at First Skate (Love on Thin Ice) by Ellie Hall with an excerpt and a giveaway

Love at First Skate

Series: Love on Thin Ice

by Ellie Hall

Release date: October 3rd, 2024

Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance, Sports

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/215591097-love-at-first-skate

Blurb:

They say love is messy. Turns out friendship is too, especially when you’re stranded in a cabin with your best friend and hearts are on thin ice.

Teddy
I’ve heard that men and women can’t be friends without it becoming something more. Harlow and I put that theory in the penalty box, thank you very much.

She laughs at my jokes, secretly admires my hockey butt, trusts me with her biggest fear (it’s safe with me). In turn, she knows everything about me. Well, almost.

There’s been a recent development. I’m gone for her. Down bad. Solid Crush. She lives rent free in my mind. I’ve caught feelings. This wouldn’t be a problem except, you know, the whole shattering our friendship thing.

Harlow
You know those days you want to erase? It went like this: my boyfriend broke up with me (it was overdue), and then I broke up with my job while at a work conference (it was mind-numbing).

In an ironic twist, I won the raffle for a romantic getaway trip for two. Who else to bring other than my best friend who’ll gladly commiserate with me? He has a hockey event nearby, so it works out perfectly.

Until we’re stranded in the cozy cabin together. There’s a blaze of attraction. A friendship-changing kiss.
What now? Do we hit the reset button? Salvage what we had? Pretend it never happened? These are things I’d talk to my bestie about, but I can’t because I’m head over heels for him.

Love at First Skate is part of the Love on Thin Ice sweet small town hockey romcom series. It’s a best friends to lovers, forced proximity, no third act breakup romantic comedy with all the sizzle and chemistry, but none of the spice.

Purchase:

Amazon: https://amzn.to/4dHuT5n

Excerpt: 

Grabbing the throw blanket from the back of the loveseat, I wrap it around her and then roll her up, moving away from the food and avoiding table legs, and hollering, “Blanket burrito.”

It’s something that I used to spontaneously do because it’s hilarious, makes Harlow laugh, and is a good excuse for us to be close. Wrapped in the blanket, I have full access to her neck which is ticklish. With her arms tucked in, she can only wiggle and giggle.

I love it. She does too even though it’s the best kind of agony.

Her lowered brow Grumpy Cat seriousness disappears and her expression contorts all giggly and adorable.

“You are the only human on the planet who could get away with this,” she says through laughter.

“I know.”

She adds, “I hate laughing.”

“You don’t. It’s good for you. I consider myself your laughter doctor. This is your daily dose of laughs for medicinal purposes. Take one and call me in the morning.”

This changes the shape of her laughter slightly because the comment genuinely tickles Harlow’s funny bone, as they say.

Snuggled close to me, I peek at her. Our gazes drift together and something twists in my chest. She presses her lips together, probably holding back more laughter. The moment lengthens and then snaps as we burst into another fit of hilarity as I roll us on the floor like a giant, runaway burrito.

“There better be dessert,” she says at last.

“Churro everything,” I say, my voice a bit deeper than usual as I inhale her cinnamon spice scent at close range.

A daring and dangerous thought enters my mind. This could be the norm—closing the distance, cuddling, kissing . . .

But I know better. It would ruin our just friendship. Right then, I do everything in my power to talk myself out of making a play for Harlow.

GIVEAWAY

Blitz-wide giveaway (INT) ends October 10

• $25 Amazon gift card

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AUTHOR BIO:

Ellie Hall is a USA Today bestselling author. If only that meant she could wear a tiara and get away with it. ;) She loves puppies, books, and the ocean. Writing sweet romance with lots of firsts and fizzy feels gives her joy. Oh, and chocolate chip cookies are her fave. Ellie believes in dreaming big, working hard, and lazy Sunday afternoons spent with her family and dog in gratitude for God’s grace.

Author links:

https://www.subscribepage.com/w4z2y0

https://www.facebook.com/elliehallauthor/

https://www.instagram.com/elliehallauthor 

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18639184.Ellie_Hall 

Blurb Reveal: Connor's Claim (Body Count #2) by Jolie Vines

 

Connor's Claim (Body Count, #2) - by Jolie Vines

***PLEASE NOTE THIS BLURB CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR ARRAN'S OBSESSION***

An Amazon number one bestselling series.

I tried everything to get his attention, but I invited in a monster.

After facing a threat to my life, I found myself kidnapped and locked away by the skeleton crew’s enforcer. Connor is feared. Respected. And obsessed with me.

He controls everything, right down to my pleasure. His rules dictate what I can and can’t touch. When I can and can’t wear clothes.

What’s strange is how happy I am.

From the outside, my old life appeared perfect, but my father’s iron grip had suffocated me. Now, in the hands of my captor, I can finally breathe.

With the body count racking up in Deadwater, I never want to leave my masked man’s protection. Even if caring for me might cause his downfall.

Without realising it, I’ve become Connor’s claim. But how long can it last when the secrets I keep threaten us both?

Connor’s Claim is the second book in the interconnected dark romance Body Count trilogy, featuring a murder mystery and a crew who will do anything to keep their women.

Tropes:

The unhinged tattooed enforcer and the mayor’s daughter

Dangerous play (including BC tampering)

Somno

Forced proximity

Throat tattoo, stabby implements, and something pierced

As with Arran’s book, check the TWs if you need to (the list is still just as long as … it should be, dirty girl).

Live Oct 19th.

#romancereader #romancereaders #darkromance #arransobsession #bodycountseries #connorsclaim #darkromancereaders

Preorder: Stay with Me (Timeless Love #1) by Campbell Linden

Stay With Me 

by Campbell Linden 

Releases on October 7th!

https://geni.us/StayWithMeCL

Available on All Platforms

Blurb:

A Sexy, Stranded Together, Second Chance, Starting Over, Later In Life, Standalone Romance from Author Campbell Linden.

He's a successful true-crime writer and single dad.
She's a public relations guru, recently divorced mother of two adult children.
A forgetful mistake leads to a bumpy meet-cute and instant attraction.
Now they want to live happily ever after...if only their families will get on board.

Evelyn ("Evie") Randall Marron has always gone after what she wanted in life and business. Now that she's recently divorced, she's ready to start over and is excited to see where life takes her. Right now, it's taking her on a yoga retreat in Italy with her best friend. What she didn't expect was to meet the most gorgeous and charismatic man she's ever known after crashing into his very expensive car.

Widower and single dad Ford Alcott is a successful true-crime writer and sometime movie script doctor, who is raising his 10-year-old son in an Italian villa outside of Rome. Ever since his wife died, his focus has been on their son, leaving little time for dating. But when Evie crashes into his life the instant attraction leads to a relationship that crosses continents and time zones, and he's willing to put in the work for this once-in-a-lifetime love.

When family disapproval of their intense love comes to a head, do Ford and Evie have what it takes to show that love conquers all?

Can they find a way to stay?

About the Author:

Campbell Linden began her career in advertising in New York City, and went on to hold executive corporate positions in the entertainment industry before starting her own communications and public relations consultancy agency. She’s now recovering from a lifetime of meetings that could have been an email, and has found her true calling in writing steamy romance novels.

When she’s not writing she loves to sip coffee, share her favorite fashion finds and tell the wildest stories from her career.

She believes in happily ever afters in both life and books and is a proponent of showing others that you can reinvent yourself at any age. Her debut romance STAY WITH ME is a story of starting over, second chances, and timeless love.

She currently lives in California with her family.

Newsletter: https://geni.us/CampbellLindenNL
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorCampbellLinden 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/campbelllindenauthor/ 

Preorder: Soldier's Christmas Foundling (Trinity Falls Sweet Romance - Icicle Christmas #7) by Clara Pines

Soldier's Christmas Foundling 

by Clara Pines 

Releases on October 8th!

https://geni.us/SoldiersFoundling

FREE with Kindle Unlimited

Blurb:

He’s a lonely soldier with a powerful crush. Is the adorable baby on his doorstep the Christmas miracle he needs to finally find the love he’s been longing for?

Levi Williams came home from the military a muscle-laden hunk with a law degree. But he’s never stopped secretly feeling like the lanky nerd he was in his teens. And he’s definitely never forgotten about Lily Hathaway, the fun-loving, pretty-in-pink cheerleader with a heart of gold he had an unrequited thing for. When Levi comes home one night to find a baby girl on his doorstep, he’s forced to ask Lily for a simple favor.

Lily Hathaway remembers the secret Levi kept for her back in high school. So, when he appears at her toy store in the middle of the night with a baby in his arms, she’s happy to do anything she can to help. She knows a brilliant, serious man like Levi would never fall for someone like her, but she’s grateful for the chance to be friends with someone she has always admired.

As their shared love for the baby that doesn’t belong to them grows, so does the chemistry they’ve both been fighting so hard. Will their budding friendship survive doing what’s right for baby Flora?

And what will happen when the small-town community of Trinity Falls comes together at Christmastime to try and ensure that these opposites can’t ignore their attraction any longer?

Trinity Falls Sweet Romance is all about finding family – one clean & wholesome romance at a time.
From an ex-football star finding out about a secret baby, to a reserved tech genius who opens his heart to a small-town barista and her adopted daughter, you’ll lose yourself in these feel-good books celebrating love, family, and the very special small town community of Trinity Falls.

About the Author:

Clara Pines is a writer from Pennsylvania. She loves writing sweet romance, sipping peppermint tea with her handsome husband, and baking endless gingerbread cookies with her little helpers. A holiday lover through and through, Clara wishes it could be Christmas every day. You can almost always figure out where she has curled up to write by following the sound of the holiday music on her laptop!

Email: authorclarapines@gmail.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/ClaraPinesRomance/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/authorclarapines/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaraPines 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorclarapines 

Blitz: A Trip Down Memory Lane by E.D. Hackett with a giveaway and some quotes

A Trip Down Memory Lane

by E.D. Hackett

Release date: October 1st, 2024

Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Blurb:

A wedding, a snowstorm, and a road trip with your ex…what could possibly go wrong?

Cassidy McCarthy, a single woman from Tampa, is on her way back to Boston for the first time in years to attend her best friend’s wedding. While guilt has kept her away from her home and family, she simply can’t turn her best friend down.

At the airport, Cassidy becomes stranded by a freak snowstorm and is unexpectedly thrust into the path of her ex, Dusty. Forced to share the last rental car and a journey up the Eastern seaboard together, they are confronted with the shared past and buried emotions they both presumed long gone.

Cassidy can’t help but wonder if their story isn’t over yet…

When Dusty arrives at the wedding with another woman on his arm, Cassidy is thrown for a loop and reminded yet again of the destructive behaviors of her past. Will she find the strength to fix her mistakes and preserve the relationships she holds closest to her heart, or will she return to Florida alone?

If you enjoy closed-door romance, personal growth, and second chances, you’ll love E.D. Hackett’s A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE.

Purchase:

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3TLyjwq

B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-trip-down-memory-lane-e-d-hackett/1146304375?ean=9781737467977

Quotes:

Images of seventeen-year-old me kissing eighteen-year-old him were pictures I had once treasured and then packed away for safekeeping. They fell out of the photo album in my head and scattered at my feet.

I saw the lust behind his eyes, held hostage by all the unspoken words we both held onto like buried treasure.

I knew exactly what to make for him, and I knew one bite would send him head over heels back in love with me.

I couldn't risk going back to Florida with unfinished business... even if he had unfinished business himself.

I felt whole again, my previous regret no longer carrying me through life like a lost survivor clinging to a life raft floating in the ocean.

Tipping my head under his, I looked inside his soul, feeling his intense gaze penetrating my heart.

GIVEAWAY

Blitz-wide giveaway (INT) ends October 10

• Signed copy of A Trip Down Memory Lane  + $10 Amazon gift card

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AUTHOR BIO:

E.D Hackett is a Speech-language pathologist by day and a writer by night. She writes novels that investigate layers of self-expectations, family dynamics, self-love and self-acceptance. She hopes that her novels create a safe and cozy environment for her readers to fall into and explore. 

She writes women’s fiction with one foot in romance. 

She lives in New England but in her heart, she feels that she belongs in Ireland. She reads women's fiction and romantic comedies, prefers books to movies, loves ice cream over cake, and thrives in fall and spring. 

Author links:

https://edhackettauthor.com/

https://www.facebook.com/edhackettwrites/ 

https://www.instagram.com/e.d_hackettwrites/ 

Blitz: The Sun's Secret (Energy for all Living Things) by Eric Bornstein

 

 

Energy For All Living Things

 

Children's Nonfiction / Science

Date Published: September 3, 2024

 

 

Discover the Sun's Mysteries!

 

Dive into the enchanting world of the sun with this magical children's book, perfect for curious kids aged 5-8! Feel the sun's warm rays as they light up our days, bringing heat and energy that makes all life on Earth possible. Watch in awe as the sun's golden glow helps plants grow tall and strong, creating the food we eat and the oxygen we breathe. Every leaf and flower reaches up to the sky, painting our world with vibrant life and color. Join in this exciting journey to uncover the sun's magical secrets!

Through the fascinating process of photosynthesis, plants work their magic by transforming the sun's energy into food that animals and humans can use. This book takes young readers on an exciting journey to discover how plants become tiny factories, creating energy-packed food that fuels our bodies and keeps us healthy. It's a delightful adventure into nature's incredible power and the sun's vital role in our lives. Join your child in uncovering the wonders of photosynthesis and the sun's magic!

Perfect for curious minds and budding scientists, this book is an ideal way for parents to share the wonders of nature with their children. Sit down together and immerse yourself in the science of how the sun and plants work in harmony to sustain life on Earth. With engaging illustrations and easy-to-understand explanations, this book will surely spark a love for science and the natural world in young readers.

 

About the Author

Dr. Eric Bornstein is a biochemist, dentist, and photobiologist. He has patented technologies in the areas of lasers, circadian medicine, and biofilm eradication. He is widely published in peer-reviewed journals such as Current Trends in Microbiology and Compendium. Dr. Bornstein currently delivers CE webinars for the Institute for Natural Resources on the subjects of Hallucinogens and Psychedelics, Cannabis, and Opioids. His second novel, The Goliath Pathogen, will be published by Adir Press in Q1 2024.

 

Purchase Link

Amazon