Sunday, August 10, 2025

Book Review: Magic in the Music (Magic and Mystery #4) by Jane Charles

 

Blurb: 

There is nothing magical about Cassian Jourdain, nor does he come from a magical family, but Nightshade Manor was his home. This is where he had expected to grow old and die a bachelor. Except, now he has an opportunity to go back and claim what had been lost, which he intends to do until he meets Lady Samantha Ellis. Now he is torn between duty and his heart.

Lady Samantha Ellis has always loved music. She can hear it in the wind, laughter, tears, and nearly every person’s tone, except for Mr. Cassian Jourdain’s. It is a conundrum that her mother insists is not unusual, but Samantha remains intrigued and wonders if she is drawn to him because he is handsome and fascinating or because he is an enigma that may have stolen her heart.

However, when Lady Samantha faces a danger that had been foretold, Cassian realizes that his fortune and destiny are tied to hers. But without magic of his own, will he be able to save her, or will she be lost to him forever as their fortunes converge and predictions come true.

Amazon: Magic in the Music (Magic and Mystery Book 4) - Kindle edition by Charles, Jane. Paranormal Romance Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

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My Review - 5 of 5 stars - 

I could not put this one down. I read every time I had a moment. Samantha's ability proved unavailable in the presence of Cassian, and she did not trust her feelings to be real or curiosity. She was determined and strong. Cassian doubted himself but was drawn to Samantha. I enjoyed the secondary characters with their support as these two survived danger and misunderstandings to find the truth in their hearts.

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



Release: Calypso's Shield (Royal Harlots MC: Los Angeles, CA Chapter #1) by J. Lynn Lombard



CALYPSO’S SHIELD


Series: #RoyalHarlotsMC - 1st Mission

Los Angeles, CA Chapter


Author: J.Lynn Lombard


Cover Designer: Syn Ink Books LLC

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Being an outlaw isn't just a choice, it's survival. The Royal Harlots MC is my family, my home. I’ve already survived one monster, my ex-husband, and I refuse to let another man have power over me again. But when missing children collides with our own investigation, I find myself tangled up with a cop who’s too stubborn, too tempting, and too damn relentless for his own good. 

Detective Farris Dalton is everything I should avoid. He’s law, I’m outlaw. He wants answers, I want revenge. But when bullets fly and bodies start dropping, he’s the only one standing at my back. And worse? I think I might actually trust him. 

I don’t do trust. I don’t do weakness. And I sure as hell don’t do cops, but Farris is making me break all my rules. 


🖤FARRIS🖤

I don’t work with criminals. I don’t protect outlaws. And I sure as hell don’t get involved with women who live by the rule of the gun. 

Then I met her. 

Calypso is chaos wrapped in leather, with a dangerous smirk and a past that haunts her. I should be arresting her, not wanting her. But we’re hunting the same bastards, the ones who take kids and make them disappear. 

Now, we’re caught in a war neither of us can walk away from. The more I dig, the more I realize this isn’t just another case, this is personal. If I want to make it out alive, I need the one woman I can’t afford to fall for. 

She tells me not to trust her. That she doesn’t need saving and I believe her, but that won’t stop me from trying. 

In a world where loyalty is inked in blood and trust can get you killed, can an outlaw queen and a lawman survive each other long enough to take down a monster?



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 Her past could destroy her. His love might save her.
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 Small-town vet hero
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Friends to lovers
 Hidden past / Secret identity
 Romantic suspense
 Clean & wholesome slow burn
 

He's a small-town veterinarian who loves animals and naps. She escaped from a cult as a teen and started a new life under a new identity. Can love survive when the past comes hunting? 



Friday, August 8, 2025

Audiobook Release Boost: Make Me Yours by Jennifer Sucevic, narrators Vanessa Edwin and Christian Fox



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Blitz: The Cardinal Code by Avery Sterling with an excerpt and a giveaway

The Cardinal Code

by Avery Sterling

Release date: June 24th 2025

Genres: New Adult, Paranormal, Romance





Blurb:

Vampires are real. Powerful, organized, and nearly untouchable, they move through society under the governance of the Cardinalis Order—an ancient system built to protect their kind and punish those who defy its laws.

Michael Chamberlain is one of them. A successful entrepreneur with a carefully buried past, he returns to The Hamptons to take over his father’s elite nightclub—and to secure a contracted blood source. Cold, controlled, and emotionally detached, Michael has long accepted the rules of his world. That is, until he meets Paislee Sullivan.

A determined college student working to fund her future, Paislee doesn’t know the truth about the Order—or that her presence at the nightclub is more dangerous than she realizes. When her path collides with Michael’s, she’s pulled into the shadows of a world built on power, secrecy, and blood.

As their attraction deepens, Paislee must navigate a society where consent is contractual, love is forbidden, and ignorance offers the only safety. But some connections can’t be denied—and breaking the rules could mean losing everything.

The Cardinal Code is a seductive and high-stakes romance set in a world where the elite don’t just run society—they feed on it.

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Excerpt 

She needed to stay calm. Not provoke him. 

She nodded slowly and softened her expression. 

For a moment, he didn’t speak. Frustration and something deeper crossed his face. Regret, maybe?  

It was insane. All of it. Her chest ached with the effort to stay calm, to placate him. But something in his voice had changed. Something in his eyes burned. Every instinct she had told her she wasn'tsafe with Michael—despite the fact he'd saved her. She needed to leave. To run. Survive. 

Silence ticked by until he sighed and turned away. He was opening the fridge—for what, she didn’t care.  

She ran. 

Panic tore through her lungs. She couldn't stay there, couldn't think about whether he'd chase her. She bolted for the door, slipping slightly on the polished floor, holding her breath as adrenaline surged through her. 

But she didn’t make it far.  

Michael moved faster, and his hand caught her wrist just as she reached for the handle. He spun her around and pressed her back against the wall, his eyes blazing with anger—and something else. 

“How far did you think you’d get?” he growled, his voice low and biting. 

Paislee squirmed against his grip, but it was like trying to move a steel beam. Her heart slammed against her ribs as his eyes bored into hers, dark and unreadable. “You’re crazy, Michael!” 

“I’ve been patient, Paislee—”  

“Let me go, you fu—” 

“More patient than I’ve been with anyone. But you’re testing my reasonable nature,” he said, his tone dangerously soft. 

She snapped. “Claiming you’re a vampire and wanting to drink my blood doesn’t sound reasonable! You sound insane!”  

His jaw tightened, and he closed his eyes briefly, taking a deep breath, as if gathering his restraint. “I didn’t want it to be like this,” he murmured. 

Before she could move, he hoisted her over his shoulder. Ignoring her cries of protest, he carried her up the wide, curved staircase with infuriating ease.  

He kicked open the door at the end of the hallway and stepped into a massive bedroom. The room was just as sleek and cold as the rest of the house.  

She kicked and pounded at him. But when none of it mattered, she twisted and dug her teeth into the solid muscle of his back.  

He didn't so much as stumble or flinch. He dropped her onto the bed—not hard but not gently, either.  

"Don't do that again," he warned, voice flat with quiet menace. His expression darkened. "I bite way harder than you." 

She scrambled to her knees, her eyes darting between him and the door. 

“This is insane,” she said, her voice shaking. “Do you even hear yourself?” 

Michael’s expression looked pained as he ran a hand through his hair. “I knew you wouldn’t believe me," he said at last, his tone grim. "That’s why I need to show you.” 

He inched closer. 

“Michael, please,” she whispered. “Just let me go.” 

He stopped, merely a breath away. “I can’t,” he said, his voice breaking slightly. Before she could react, he tilted her head gently, and his lips brushed against her neck. “I’m not going to hurt you.” 

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AUTHOR BIO:
Avery Sterling's love for the romance genre began in her teen years when she picked up her first novel. She was captivated by the sweeping scale of emotions brought about by the words. The experience catapulted her towards learning the art of wielding a breathtaking adventure, with a love that felt authentic. Wanting to inspire people with her own thoughts and words, she finished her first novel at sixteen. It was a step towards understanding the essence of what she wished to create.

Most of her youth was spent traveling, searching out the romance and beauty in her everchanging world. From the waves that crashed against the rocky shores of Downeast, Maine, to the warm breezes of the Caribbean, she discovered that love was universal, apparent in its grandest and simplest of forms. Her goal is to write novels an audience can relate to, one that conveys the truth and nature of love… with all that steamy romance. 

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Thursday, August 7, 2025

Cover Reveals and Preorders: Sweet Music by Clara Pines and Savoring Christmas by Tess Thompson (Sugarville Grove Series)



Sweet Music by Clara Pines releases on September 2nd - https://geni.us/SweetMusic
Savoring Christmas by Tess Thompson on September 4th - https://geni.us/SavoringChristmas

BINGE THE WHOLE SERIES!

Welcome Back to Sugarville Grove, where clean & wholesome small-town romance awaits you on every corner. Life is sweet in Sugarville Grove! Be sure to read the whole series!




SWEET MUSIC

His music melts hearts, but is it enough to win a second chance at love, and the trust of his newfound son?

Rockabilly star Cash Law grew up as plain old Charles Lawrence, raised on a dairy farm in small town Sugarville Grove, Vermont. He milked the cows at dawn and spent his days in school tapping his feet to the signature mix of blues and rock that would one day make him famous.

Halfway to stardom, he fell madly in love, sight-unseen, with a girl in an online music forum he only knew as Sweet_Jane. But he tragically lost touch with her before they ever met in real life. And no amount of searching allowed him to track her down.

So, Cash threw himself into his rockstar lifestyle for a little while, trying to forget her.

Now it seems those wild days had consequences.

Years later, a viral social media post breaks the news that he may have a newly orphaned, teenage son he never knew about.

Cash drops everything and rushes back to Vermont to find out if it’s true. When he finds himself face-to-face with Sweet_Jane at last, it seems like fate.

But things aren’t always what they seem…




SAVORING CHRISTMAS

A lost bet. A grumpy lawyer. A Christmas cooking class with the woman he’s secretly wanted since the day she came to town.

After losing her savings in a Ponzi scheme, chef Mia Bianchi trades New York skyscrapers for her grandmother’s log cabin restaurant in Sugarville Grove. Determined to start fresh, she hosts a holiday cooking class—partly to share her love of food, partly to make friends in her new town.

Logan Hayes doesn’t lose bets…except the one that lands him in Mia’s class. He’s admired her quietly for months, but now he’s standing beside her at the stove, flour on his shirt, realizing she’s even more irresistible up close.

Each lesson brings more banter, more warmth, and more moments neither of them want to end. And when they team up to give a struggling family the Christmas they deserve, the grumpy lawyer and the guarded chef find themselves at the center of something bigger than they ever imagined—community, connection, and maybe even love.


 

Cover Reveal and Preorder: The Last Call Home (The Timberbridge Brothers #5) by Claudia Burgoa


The Last Call Home 

by Claudia Burgoa 

Releases on September 2nd!

Available on All Platforms before release!




From USA Today bestselling author Claudia Burgoa comes the emotional, suspenseful, and sizzling conclusion to the Timberbridge series—where danger ignites desire, and found family means no one gets left behind.

I didn’t mean to fall for a man—let alone two at once.
Especially not in the middle of a manhunt.

I moved back to Birchwood Springs to help my mom with the bakery.
What I got was a kidnapping, a conspiracy, and two men willing to burn the world down to protect me.

Malerick Timberbridge is broody, guarded, and far too used to being alone.
Cassian Harlan is the new bartender—or so he says. He’s chaos in a tactical vest and the only one who can crack Mal’s hardened exterior.
They’ve been through hell together.
But somehow, I’ve become the thread pulling them back together.

What we have isn’t simple.
It doesn’t follow rules. It doesn’t fit a label.
It just . . . is.

They make me feel seen.
Protected.
Wanted.

But this isn’t just about love.
It’s about survival.
This is our final stand.

And maybe—if we’re lucky—it’s the start of something that lasts.

The Timberbridge brothers’ journey ends here—where found family holds strong, secrets come undone, and love refuses to ask us to choose.


 

Cover Reveal and Preorder: Hockey Halloween Charity Anthology



Hockey Halloween Charity Anthology 

Releases on September 1st!

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12 Authors, 12 Short stories, all for charity!

Hockey players love to dress up for Halloween, so we’re celebrating the season with hockey romances set at a costume party.

Here’s the twist. Authors were assigned a trope and a costume after they agreed to participate.
Will the results be frightful or delightful?

Find out while enjoying stories by K.H. Anastasia, Andi Burns, Taylor Delong, Victoria Denault, Kim Findlay, Cathryn Fox, A.L. Heard, Katie Kenyhercz, Laura Marquez Diamond, Lasairiona McMaster, Jenny Redford, and Melanie Ting.

Proceeds to benefit World Central Kitchen


 

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Teaser: Party Animal (Roosters #6) by Gale Stanley with an excerpt



Party Animal

by Gale Stanley

Contemporary Gay Romance, Polyamorous

Date Published: August 8, 2025




Casey can get just about any man he wants, except for the one he wants the most.

Casey Cox is a porn star legend. Life is a never-ending party and there's always a hot guy or two willing to play. Then Casey meets the one man who isn't interested and suddenly it's a challenge he can't resist.



ADULT EXCERPT

 “Suck me tender.”

“Hey dumbass, I’m the boss here. If you didn’t have a big shlong, you wouldn’t get any screen time.”

I picked up the towel and covered up my biggest asset. “Jealous much?”

Max looked like he was ready to blow steam but he clenched his jaw and nodded toward the king-sized bed. It was all decked out in white linen, the better to show off our tanned bodies. “I want you and Joey to do a fast run through, no sex, before we start filming.”

“Time is money,” I said, throwing his own words back at him. “I don’t need to rehearse.”

“Says you. Did you even read the script?”

“Course I did. Masturbate first, and then Joey walks in and gives me a hand. It’s not rocket science.” It was an easy scene. I could do it in my sleep. I never have a problem getting hard, especially when I know somebody’s watching.

“Okay Mr. Motherfucking-Know-It-All, do your thing.”

I sat on the bed and leaned back against the headboard.

Max spit out one word. “Action.”

I started rubbing my cock through the material of the towel. After a minute, I flung open the towel and let my dick take a bow. It was stiff and begging for attention but I ignored it. Slowly I ran my hands down my chest, tweaking my nipples until they were erect. It didn’t take long. My hot buttons are super sensitive. A delicious warmth spread through my groin. It was time to give my prick some attention. I gave it a few easy strokes, taking my time so I could show off my body. Occasionally I glanced at the camera with a smoldering gaze. Then I started jerking off in a steady rhythm.

Nobody knows my hot spots like I do. It didn’t take long for my breathing to speed up. My balls drew up tight and I knew I was close. Where the heck was Joey? He should have been here by now. I wanted to give him a cum shower. Max was a shit director. One day I’d direct my own films. I tried to hold off, but my cock was throbbing. Fuck it. I was too close. One more hard stroke and I hosed myself down with a massive cum load.

White cream covered my chest, up to my neck and under my chin. I groaned, scooped some up with my fingers and licked them clean. I knew I looked hot as hell.

“Cut!” Max stood over me, hands on hips. “I tell you when to come.”

“You can’t hold back momentum, Max.” One of these days I’ll quit mouthing off, but not today. “If you could get it up, you’d know that.”

If looks could kill I would have died right then, but Max couldn’t touch me. I was golden. Nobody made the studio more money than I did.

“Face it, Max. I know what my audience wants and I give it to them. That’s why you pay me the big bucks.”

“Get over yourself, princess. You’re a fucking porn actor. There’s a thousand more waiting to take your place.”

As usual, Paul, the cameraman and peacemaker, tried to diffuse the situation. “This is good stuff, Max. The guys will eat it up.”

Max gave him a disgusted look and turned back to me. “You got anything left for Joey?”

“Does a tin man have a stainless steel cock?”

Everybody laughed except Max. Fuck him. He turned his back, but not before he took another long look at my chest. I smiled as I lay back against the pillows. Look all you want, Max, but you’ll never get your hands on this body. But I knew he’d take the film home and masturbate to it all night.

“Hey, Cox.”

My head jerked up at the sound of Joey’s voice. People tend to think that porn stars don’t have real lives. They think that, given the nature of what we do for a living, we must be emotionally detached and incapable of having a real relationship. That’s only partly true. While I don’t have, need, or want, a significant other, I have my sister, Julie, and my best friends, Joey and Paul.

Joey is not only a friend, he’s also a great costar. He’s a lean six feet, with short spiky blond hair and brown eyes. The dude is practically hairless while I sport a sexy trail of dark hair that leads to a well-manicured bush. The camera loves the contrasts between us, and so do the guys who buy our videos. We spend so much time together, it was only natural we’d become buddies.

Grinning, Joey sat on the bed. “You just can’t help yourself, can you, Casey?” He started wiping my chest with a warm, wet cloth.

 

About the Author

Gale Stanley grew up in Philadelphia PA. She was the kid who always had her nose in a book, her head in the clouds, and her hands on a pad and pencil.
Some things never change.

 

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Publisher on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok: @changelingpress

 

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Free!!! Interfering (Portland Icehawks #4) by Jami Davenport, for a limited time



 She's used to surviving. He's ready to fight—for her.
Interfering by Jami Davenport is FREE for a limited time!

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🏒 Protective hockey hero
🐾 Animal rescue chaos
🚫 Grumpy meets guarded
🛠️ He wants forever, she's not sure she deserves it
💞 A slow-burn romance with deep emotional payoff

Sometimes the biggest interference… leads to the best kind of love.

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Books I Plan to Read September 27 - October 3 and last week's results

  Shikamoo (Hello in Swahili) I hope everyone is doing fine. This weekend, we are being hit by a Nor'easter on and off. Some areas have ...