Release Boost: The Sound of Us by Sarah Castille

A Star is Born meets Good Girl Complex in this angsty, deeply emotional, heated romance perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover.

The Sound of Us by Sarah Castille is available now!

https://geni.us/TheSoundofUs

Available on All Platforms

Broken hearts and hidden pasts collide in a symphony of passion and redemption.

Skye Jordan thought she had it all figured out. Eighteen months ago, she was in college and dreaming of a basketball career. But in a split second her world fell apart. Now she’s back at Havencrest U, broke and desperate. She has no use for sexy, bad boy musicians who kiss her senseless. . . until she lands an internship at the radio station where he works.

DJ Dante Romano has lost every person close to his heart. All he has is his music. Consumed by guilt and driven by vengeance, he has no time for love, and yet the fiery new intern who shares his passion and feels his pain tempts him like no other. For Dante, Skye is off limits. And yet from the moment he meets her, he can’t turn away.

Soon their scorching attraction develops into something deeper. Together they could make beautiful music, but will their untold secrets force them apart? 

At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. 

Blitz: Vacancy by Linda Kage with an excerpt and a giveaway

Vacancy

by Linda Kage

Release date: December 13th, 2023

Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/199340368-vacancy

Blurb:

HOW DO YOU RENT A ROOM FROM A GHOST WITHOUT EVEN KNOWING IT?

This year was supposed to be different because Oaklynn had a plan.

Stop partying.
Stay away from guys.
Focus on classes.
Graduate!

All she needed to do was find a place to stay near campus, and she’d be set. But when she finds the perfect room to rent, it brings the mysterious Damien into her life.

Her friend tries to warn her that he’s dangerous. He has secrets and darkness in his eyes. But the only danger Oaklynn can tell that he poses is to her attention. He’s all she can think about. Except, he’s hiding something, and when the truth comes out that her new roommate was murdered…a decade ago…nothing will ever be the same again.

So yeah, this year will definitely be different.

Purchase:

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3TdTBDC

B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/vacancy-linda-kage/1144198310

iBooks: https://books.apple.com/ca/book/vacancy/id6469007935

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/vacancy-13

EXCERPT:

Hudson sent me an atta-girl smile. “With her dimples, he would’ve been absolute putty.”

Starting to feel the very discomfort I’d been hoping to stir inside Damien, I backed toward him uneasily. He caught my waist in a comforting grip and pulled me safely to his side as I tilted my head his way and asked from the side of my mouth, “What’s wrong with my dimples?”

This was the second time one of his friends had brought them up.

“Absolutely nothing,” he murmured before lifting his hand in a staying gesture to the other three. “Will y’all drop it, already?”

Except Alec had heard my question, and with a snort, he motioned to Damien. “Dimples are, like, his kryptonite. Put ‘em on a pretty girl, and they send him straight to his knees. Every time.”

“Oh, really?” I asked, turning my head enough to send Damien a curious glance.

Scoffing, he challenged Alec, “Name one girl I’ve dated who’s had dimples.”

Both Alec and Keene opened their mouths to retort, only to frown and press their lips back together. They glanced at each other in question before Keene swerved back, lifting a finger as if he’d come up with a name, only to drop his hand and scowl some more.

“I mean, we gotta mention Madisyn,” Hudson finally said.

“Ooh.” My brows lifted. “Who’s Madisyn?”

The others only snickered, so I whirled toward Damien.

He huffed out an irritated sound and rolled his eyes. “I was eleven,” he explained. “And she was twenty-six and married with two kids. We did not date.”

“But, holy hell,” Alec was more than eager to gush. “She was his first crush, and he had it so bad for her.”

“Really?” I murmured, eager to hear more. “That’s kind of sweet.”

“Yeah. And you know how he only says about two words a year?” Alec went on. “Well, both words that year were dimples.”

Keene elbowed him. “Hey, Damien?” he said in imitation as he addressed Alec. “How’s it going?”

In answer, Alec sighed and fluttered his lashes dreamily as he glanced up toward the sky before placing both hands over his heart. “Dimples,” he sighed.

“Oh Jesus,” Damien muttered, not impressed. “I was not that bad.”

“Yeah... You were,” Hudson affirmed.

With an irritated sniff, Damien shook his head. “I hate you guys.”

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AUTHOR BIO:

Linda writes romance fiction from YA to adult, contemporary to fantasy. Most Kage stories lean more toward the lighter, sillier side with a couple meaningful moments thrown in. Focuses more on entertainment value and emotional impact.
Published since 2010. Went through a 2-year writing correspondence class in children's literature from The Institute of Children's Literature. Then graduated with a Bachelors in Arts, English with an emphasis in creative fiction writing from Pittsburg State University.

Now she lives with hubby, two daughters, cat Holly, and nine cuckoo clocks in southeast Kansas, USA. Farm girl. Parents were dairy farmers. Was youngest of eight. Big family. Day job as a cataloging library assistant.

Harry Potter House Gryffindor, Patronus White Stallion, character match Hagrid. Supernatural Team Dean. Game of Thrones Team Jon Snow and Tyrion Lannister. The Walking Dead Team Daryl. Outlander Team Jamie Fraser. Teen Wolf Team Stiles. Avenger Team Thor...or Hulk (can't decide). Justice League Team Flash. Arrow Team Stephen Amell. Stranger Things obsessed. Heard Laurel, not Yanny.

Started out reading with the Baby-Sitters Club. Then moved to Sandra Brown, Linda Howard, Julie Garwood, and LaVyrle Spencer in high school. Now all over the place with her romance reading tastes.

Author links:
Twitter: @lindakage - https://twitter.com/lindakage
Facebook: Linda Kage - Romance Author - https://www.facebook.com/authorlindakage
Instagram: @lindakagebks - https://www.instagram.com/lindakagebks/
Website: http://www.lindakage.com/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3213942.Linda_Kage
Readers Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/APageWithLindaKage/ 

Email: linda@lindakage.com 

Blurb Reveal: Defensive Hearts (BTU Alumni Series) by Alley Ciz

Defensive Hearts

Series: BTU Alumni Series

by Alley Ciz

Release Date: February 23, 2023

Preorder Links:

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿: https://geni.us/BTU7

𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘂𝗽𝘀: https://airtable.com/shrxAfxiQT9WrfXKh

𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗕𝗼𝘅 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿: https://form.jotform.com/Ciz_Alley/alley-ciz-shop

𝗔𝗱𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗕𝗥: https://geni.us/BTU7TBR

 

Blurb:

Chance

 

The day I saw Gemma Steele’s delicious body wearing nothing but a few scraps of lace, I knew being traded was the least of my problems.

 

Her sexy text may not have been meant for me, but that image is not something a warm-blooded man could ever forget—no matter how badly he wants to. I’ve tried to resist her, but I can’t seem to escape Little Miss Suzy Sunshine. Every interaction is rife with tension and animosity, until it boils over, and we cross the point of no return.

 

That’s when I know I’m screwed, because now when I look at her, all I think is: Mine.

 

Who knew a simple selfie could be such a recipe for disaster?

 

Gemma

 

The first time I met Chance Jenson, I was into the whole broody-bad-boy thing.

 

But then he opened his mouth and I quickly realized he’s not just a little moody—he’s the grumpiest jerk to ever lace up a pair of hockey skates. I wasn’t having any part of it. I agreed to cook for his dogs but promised myself that the only thing he would ever eat are his words.

 

I spent more than a year doing my best to hate him, but when Chance’s lips land on mine, I feel…conflicted.

I don’t want to want the jackass. 

I certainly don’t want to have feelings for him.

Unfortunately for me, my heart seems to have other plans.

 

What the hell am I going to do?

 

Author Bio:

Alley Ciz is an internationally bestselling indie author of sassy heroines and the alpha men that fall on their knees for them. She is a romance junkie whose love for books turned into her telling the stories of the crazies who live in her head…even if they don’t know how to stay in their lane.

 

This Potterhead can typically be found in the wild wearing a funny T-shirt, connected to an IV drip of coffee, stuffing her face with pizza and tacos, chasing behind her 3 minis, all while her 95lb yellow lab—the best behaved child—watches on in amusement.

 

Author Links:

𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿: bit.ly/2CAMr4h

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FB Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AlleyCizReaderGroup/

Instagram: http://bit.ly/2FuBF1k

𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗼𝗻: amazon.com/author/alleyciz

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𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗯𝘂𝗯: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/alley-ciz 

Release: Defiant Little Love (Lake State University #9) by Rachael Brownell

Defiant Little Love

Series: Lake State University Series Books 9

by Rachael Brownell

Release Date: January 12, 2023

Genre: Fake Enemies to Lovers Romance/College Romance

Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60008198-defiant-little-love

BookBub link: https://www.bookbub.com/books/defiant-little-love-a-fake-enemies-to-lovers-romance-lake-state-university-by-rachael-brownell

Blurb: 

There really is a fine line between love and hate. Friends and enemies.

 

Max Palmer is an a-hole.

And I’m in love with him. I’m pretty sure I have been since the day we met.

I’ve tried to quit him. Multiple times. But he’s an addiction that refuses to be ignored. Which is why one minute we’re together, colliding with hurricane force, and the next we’re pushing each other away, pretending not to like each other. Fighting the feelings that are bubbling just beneath the surface.

For years we’ve been able to hide our secret love affair from everyone.

I’m tired of lying to myself about the way I feel.

Of hiding the truth from the people that matter most to me. Even if I know they won’t approve. Even if my confession may destroy friendships in the process.

I’m also pissed off because he started dating one of my sisters. The same night I was ready to confess my feelings for him.

If he was looking to get a rise out of me, it worked.

I’ve wasted years with him. Lying and pretending I was happily single, focused on school so no one would suspect otherwise.

And how does he repay me?

By shoving his new relationship in my face.

Well, screw him. I’m not wasting another minute of my time crying over a man who was never really mine to begin with.

If he wants to play games, it’s on.

Because I don’t plan to lose my heart to Max Palmer.

Buy Links: Kindle Unlimited - $2.99 release day price

Universal: http://mybook.to/LSU9

Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9YNHX4N

Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0B9YNHX4N

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B9YNHX4N

Amazon AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0B9YNHX4N

In The Series - Available Now: 

Dirty Little Secret (Lake State University Series #1) → mybook.to/LSU1

Tempting Little Tease (Lake State University Series #2) → mybook.to/LSU2

Risky Little Affair (Lake State University Series #3) → mybook.to/LSU3

Wicked Little Promise (Lake State University Series #4) ➜ mybook.to/LSU4

Scandalous Little Obsession  (Lake State University Series #5) ➜ mybook.to/LSU5

Torrid Little Passion (Lake State University Series #6) ➜ mybook.to/LSU6

Tangled Little Truths (Lake State University Series #7) ➜ http://mybook.to/LSU7

Twisted Little Lies (Lake State University Series #8) ➜ http://mybook.to/LSU8

Author Bio:

Rachael Brownell is an International Bestselling author of new adult romance.

She lives in Michigan with her husband, son, snuggly dog, and hateful cat. She moonlights a few days a week (her excuse to get out of the house and socialize) and writes almost full time. Her first book was published way back in 2013 and since she’s released more than 30 additional titles. 

When she’s not writing her next novel, you can find her hanging out with her family, watching her son play baseball, or running on the treadmill at the gym (though she skips more days than she goes). She also enjoys golfing but is still learning, so if you see her on the course… stand back.

Social Media Links:

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/authorrachaelbrownell 

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