Monday, October 18, 2021
Steals and Deals ~ October 18 - 24
Beauty and the Baller ~ Ilsa Madden-Mills ~ Cover Reveal

Beauty and the Baller, an all-new small-town sports romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills is coming March 29th, 2022 and we have the stunning cover!

An NFL quarterback turned small-town coach gets sacked by a Texas beauty queen in this swoony, passionate romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills.
Gorgeous, talented, and brilliant, NFL quarterback Ronan Smith has the world in his hands. But after losing his career and his fiancée in a car accident, he falls into a pit of grief and bad choices. When a mysterious girl shows up to his party, he feels drawn to her and makes her his…for one night.
Former beauty queen Nova Morgan is on a mission. Scantily clad as a princess from a galaxy far, far away, she sneaks into a high-profile party to capture the attention of her favorite quarterback. But her hopes crash after an awful one-night stand.
Fast-forward two years. Broke and desperate, Nova returns home to Blue Belle, Texas, where, by a cosmic twist of fate, her broody neighbor is none other than Ronan, the shiny new football coach everyone adores. But he has no idea who she is.
The booster club keeps shoving women at Ronan to keep him in town. His solution? He proposes fake dating to Nova. But things heat up for real under these Friday-night lights when he realizes she’s the one who slipped away.
Has this jaded beauty found her forever baller, or will his past keep them apart?

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About Ilsa Madden-Mills
Wall Street Journal, New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Ilsa Madden-Mills is best known for her angsty new adult romances and romantic comedies.
Eight of her eleven novels have placed in the Amazon Top 10 Best-seller List: Dirty English #1; Fake Fiancée and I Dare You #2; I Bet You, Filthy English, and Very Bad Things #6; Boyfriend Bargain #8; The Last Guy, her collaboration with Tia Louise, #4.
A former high school English teacher, she adores all things Pride and Prejudice, and of course, Mr. Darcy is her ultimate hero.
She's addicted to frothy coffee beverages, cheesy magnets, and any book featuring unicorns and sword-wielding females. Feel free to stalk her online.
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Friday, October 15, 2021
Head Over Feels by S.L. Scott ~ New Release & Review
Head Over Feels
By S.L. Scott
NOW LIVE
FREE
in Kindle Unlimited
Amazon
Link: https://geni.us/HOFAm
Audio:
coming soon
Tropes:
Friends to Lovers, Emotional, Unrequited Love, Opposites Attract
~ A new twist on romance ~
Head
Over Feels Synopsis:
~ A new
twist on romance. ~
My approach to dating has served me well.
No hassles.
No strings.
No heartache.
As a
prominent divorce attorney and Manhattan’s most eligible bachelor, I’m as
sought after in the courtroom as I am in the bedroom. Winning in both arenas is
my specialty.
The only
thing I ever lost was the nerve to tell the girl of my dreams how I felt about
her. Seven years later, I might be getting the opportunity when she moves into
my spare bedroom.
Though I used to laugh at the notion of love, her bright blue eyes,
soft heart, and quick wit has me . . . feeling things. New
emotions.
And I’m starting to realize that if there’s one woman who can change my
confirmed bachelor ways, it’s Tealey Bell, aka my Achilles’ heel.
So when
did it all go wrong?
For that
answer, we must go back to beginning when I promised one friend a favor and fell
head over feels for another.
Meet S.L. Scott:
S.L. Scott writes
character driven, heart-racing, and swoony romances to suspense that will leave
you glued to the page. Her stories are regarded as emotion-filled and soulful.
With stories ranging from light and witty beach reads to heart wrenching and
heart healing, Scott has a story for all readers. Her books are more than
escapes for the voracious readers of today. They are journeys of the heart that
always come with a happily ever after reward at the end.
Connect with S.L. Scott:
Website:
www.slscottauthor.com
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Head Over Feels Excerpt:
A
gentle knock on the door has me sitting up in bed. “Yes?”
“You still up?” Rad whispers from the
other side of the door.
Not sure what he’s doing here, I push
off the bed and answer it, leaning my cheek against the painted wood. “Hi.”
He smiles. “Hi. The day got away from
me before I could talk to you.”
“About anything specifically?” My
stomach flutters with the butterflies I brought in from the beach.
His gaze drops to our feet. Everything
slows when his eyes meet mine again, and he says, “I’ve been thinking about
you.”
I lick my lips and swallow as my
spine straightens, not wanting to be slouching during such a confession.
Gripping the door, I ask, “You have?”
“I have, and I was thinking . . . wondering . . . Well, I haven’t exactly
used words to show you what I’m thinking. And I want to change that. I’ve held
back in fear of you saying no. But I’ve been thinking about us and the
possibility of more. More of us.” He looks down briefly, and if I didn’t know
Rad as well as I do, I’d think he was nervous. But then he looks back up with
no hesitation. “I want to know if you’ve been thinking about me . . . about us . . . like that as well?”
Do I confess my sin? Tell him how
I’ve started to fantasize about him? What turns him on and hoping that damn
towel would drop? And that with every touch, cuddle, and smile, I’ve felt more
and more attracted to him?
Or do I shut this conversation down
and bury my feelings in the sand tomorrow when I go to the beach?
His eyes search mine in earnest, so I
say, “I . . .” I take a quick breath and exhale. “I have thought about you. A
lot, in fact.” I didn’t know I could shock Rad, but I managed it.
“Really?”
I’ll blame the alcohol tonight for my
slippery tongue and deal with the repercussions in the morning. “Terribly
naughty thoughts.”
“Even better.”
Elizabeth's Review
My rating: 4 of 5 stars - Would Recommend to a Friend
Review Copy Provided by Author
In Head Over Feels, S L Scott takes us back to New York with Rad, Tealy, and company.
When we meet these two, they have some history, but it’s mainly friendship and their group is starting to experience changes that come with approaching 30. One of those "changes" in life that stirs the pot and finally forces feelings to be addressed.
I loved how Rad and Tealy had an element of comfort with each other due to their long friendship. It made watching the unusual situation unfold sweet (with just a little spicy) and had me rooting for these two.
The conflict here is pretty clear - and how it was resolved is probably the thing that kept this from being a 5 star read. I don’t want to give anything away, but I will say that I didn’t feel like some of the character reactions rang true to the people we’d met earlier in the book. Everything worked and the resolution went in the “right” direction, so it’s easy to forgive “silly, don’t do that!” moments.
Head Over Feels has a pretty small secondary cast, but they are awesome and there are even a couple of familiar faces. I loved getting to spend time with this crew and am curious about what Ms Scott has for us next!
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Thursday, October 14, 2021
The Boss by Melanie Moreland ~ New Release and Review

The Boss by Melanie Moreland is now live!

Because love can bleed into the darkest heart
Terrified and on the run, I was lost.
He found me.
I witnessed his crime and he gave me a choice.
Marriage or death.
I never expected to love him.
But the choices were never really mine.
Could this avenging angel of death ever love me back?
His touch consumed me.
Did my heart stand a chance?

Download for a special release price of $2.99 through October 21st!
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Coming to Kindle Unlimited on October 21st!
Preorder the next two books in the Men of Hidden Justice series!
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Meet Melanie Moreland

New York Times/USA Today bestselling author Melanie Moreland, lives a happy and content life in a quiet area of Ontario with her beloved husband of thirty-plus years and their rescue cat, Amber. Nothing means more to her than her friends and family, and she cherishes every moment spent with them.
While seriously addicted to coffee, and highly challenged with all things computer-related and technical, she relishes baking, cooking, and trying new recipes for people to sample. She loves to throw dinner parties, and also enjoys traveling, here and abroad, but finds coming home is always the best part of any trip.
Melanie loves stories, especially paired with a good wine, and enjoys skydiving (free falling over a fleck of dust) extreme snowboarding (falling down stairs) and piloting her own helicopter (tripping over her own feet.) She's learned happily ever afters, even bumpy ones, are all in how you tell the story.
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Elizabeth's Review
My rating: 4 of 5 stars - Would Recommend to a Friend
Review Copy Provided by Author
The Boss is a book I’ve been excited about since it was announced that it was coming out as a full length novel. I first met Matteo and Evie when they were written as a serial for Books & Main (now known as Verve).
I enjoyed the serial and love the additions Ms Moreland made to expand this story. The “meet cute” between Matteo and Evie is unorthodox, but it totally works for this couple. The dichotomy of Matteo’s character is interesting and it is touching to see how he evolves once Evie enters his life. Evie also blossomed under Matteo’s care and that was a pleasure to watch.
This is very much a character driven story with an element of intrigue thrown in. Not only are the primary characters people that you want to root for, but the secondary cast is great too. After getting to meet Matteo’s crew in The Boss, I am excited to see what happens next in this series.
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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Finally You by Claudia Y. Burgoa ~ New Release & Review
Sometimes what you're looking for is right where you left it.
Finally You by Claudia Burgoa is now live!
USA TODAY Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa brings us a snarky and sassy small-town romantic comedy full of a swoon-worthy billionaire, a second chance romance and big laughs.
Every summer Mane Cantú came to Luna Harbor to visit his grandfather.
When we were teenagers we fell in love.
We promised to be each other's forever.
He promised to come back for me.
Spoiler alert: he broke all of the promises.
I grew up, but that big heartbreak was it for me. I built a successful lavender farm and a shop and that's now my only priority.
All is well until Mane's grandfather falls ill and all the Cantú family comes back to Luna Harbor. For good.
What's worse is that Mane's now famous. Like, real-life famous, not Luna Harbor famous. He made a name for himself with his band and he and his perfect face dare to open a bar next to my store with his bandmates.
Well, he may have started the war, but I plan to finish it.
Except now we're seeing each other everywhere, and I'm starting to remember the way we used to be.
Still, I'm sticking to my guns. I'm not falling for the prodigal son.
Until one kiss changes everything.
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Meet Claudia
Claudia is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author.
She writes alluring, thrilling stories about complicated women and the men who take their breath away. She lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband and her youngest two children.
She has a sweet Bichon, Macey, who thinks she's the ruler of the house. She's only partially right.
When Claudia is not writing, you can find her reading, knitting, or just hanging out with her family. At night, she likes to binge-watch shows with her equally geeky husband.
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Website: https://claudiayburgoa.com/
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Elizabeth's Review
My rating: 4 of 5 stars - Would Recommend to a Friend
Review Copy Provided by Author
Fans of Ms Burgoa will be thrilled that Too Far From Grace and the Aldridge family aren’t completely done with us. Drummer, Mane, is the leading man in Finally You and the rest of the guys play key secondary roles.
Mane is paired with his first love, Nydia. To say that these two have baggage would be an extreme understatement, the strange thing…. They never actually broke up and have completely different versions of what happened to their relationship!
I loved the set up this story! Ms Burgoa did a fantastic job of introducing us to these characters and allowing us to feel their angst and frustration while hoping that they could find a resolution. One of the unique elements to Finally You is that the true problem is revealed fairly late in the story and with the set up, it actually works very well.
I found myself rooting for Mane and Nydia to find a resolution. I also enjoyed seeing the secondary cast and get to know them better too. This is a great beginning to a new series and I can’t wait to see what happens next!
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Rebel Yule by Kate Meader ~ New Release & Review
A holiday entry in the Rookie Rebels series, featuring a player who’s been here from the start . . .
Goalie Erik "Fish" Jorgenson finally gets his shot at love . . . but first he'll have to figure out what he did to offend the woman he's had his eye on for some time. Can a little Yuletide cheer get him into her good graces, warm bed, and frozen heart? Or will he fumble the puck and lose his chance?
Join the Chicago Rebels this holiday season and find out if Erik is as good at saving Christmas as he is at saving goals!
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Meet Kate Meader
Now based in Chicago, she writes sexy contemporary romance with big-hearted guys and strong heroines - and heroes - who can match their men quip for quip.
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Elizabeth's Review
My rating: 4 of 5 stars - Would Recommend to a Friend
Review Copy Provided by Author
Rebel Yule is the perfect, quick holiday read for fans of the Rebels and Rookie Rebels series.
We get to finally find out just what Erik did to Casey and how he fixes it… I loved these two together! It was pure fun to see the softer/more personal side of the Rebels goalie. Casey was a good fit for him too.
Some stories are just the right fit for a novella and I think this is one. Given the “conflict” between these two, I’m afraid if it had been stretched to a full length book that I would not have been able to embrace the characters as easily.
If you have not been reading the series in order, there will be some references that don’t make sense, but that should not detract from the overall enjoyment of the story. I have to admit to being very curious about where Tara’s story will take the team!







