#Steamy Instalove Romance

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Naughty Girl #Blitz

Title: Naughty Girl Author: Cassie Cassell Genre: Steamy Instalove Romance Tropes: Forbidden Age Gap/Forced Proximity Romance Release Date: May 11, 2023 BLURB Riley Hell hath no fury like a woman who’s been cheated on… again and again. I’ve had it. I dated Alex for six months, and he cheated on me… with my roommate. Now, I’m over him. And to finally avenge his stupid behavior, I’m about to do…

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It's here! Sapphire is finally here for everyone to read! Happy May Day! Pick up your copy from your favorite retailer @ https://books2read.com/u/3LNv1D Available in both print and e-book. Sapphire By Heather Black Life can change in an instant. For 18-year-old Sapphire, several of those instances seemed to happen at once. One minute she is going to town with her mother to pick up last-minute items for her coming-of-age ceremony in the Faith of the Attuned. The next she is freed as her mother dies unexpectedly, giving her the opportunity to escape the cult and its twisted leader. When the soaking wet young woman wanders into his restaurant to escape the storm, Jake's protective instincts are alerted. He can't let the woman be forced back out into the storm. What starts as a simple gesture of generosity turns into so much more.

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“Take it off!” he cheers, and adrenaline races through me. We’re just having a little fun, so why does it feel so wrong?

A few days ago, I went through the roughest breakup of my life. After a fateful run-in with her gay best friend, Brandon, I’m back at his place hanging out and talking about her.

Brandon wants to ease my troubles with a little fun and games, but when one thing leads to another, I realize there’s more to Brandon that I want to explore. I just need something new to help me take the edge off, and Brandon is there to help me take it off in more ways than one.

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a list of FREE sapphic books on KINDLE — TONIGHT ONLY

keep in mind some of these books contain steamy romance. however, i personally went through and omitted books that were triggering or contained taboo topics. the books that aren't the first in the series CAN be read as stand-alone books, and the ones that cannot, i listed their other books as well.

some of these books contain plus size, disabled, poc, and trans representation as well as lesbian/sapphic! take a look!

Mer Made (A Black Trans Fairy Tale Book #2)

Sign of Seduction: Arrogant Intent

Waiting For Her

Infiltrated (Concealed in Shadows)

Target: A Snowverse Novel

Colour Her (Flowers and Keyboards): A Geeky Romance Novel

Royalty & Romance (book 2 is free)

Her Unforgotten Bear Mate: A Crescent Lake Bears Story (x)

Value in Visions: A Godstouched Sapphic Romance

Oh Mycelium (The Shifting Shapes Gathering)

Midsummer: A Kinky Lesbian Bear-Shifter Romance

Lesbian Lumberjack: A Forced Proximity Sapphic Romance

Betting on the House: Fixer Upper

The Geek Girl Squad: Mia

A Taste of Sin (How Sweet it Is)

Just Like Heaven (The Apartment Complex Book 1)

The Blackburn's-Zara: OTT Dark Mafia Lesbian Instalove Short Romance

Tentacles and Teeth: A Consorting with Monsters Novella

The Witch and the Werewolf (Betwixt Realms book 1)

Eternally Bound (A Paranormal Vampire Romance)

On Stolen Tides

Where Shadows Lie

Kissed by Her

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Six years ago, I embarked on my writing journey. As of today, I'm finally a published author! 🎉🎉🎉 (I can't believe it 😭)

My debut novel, a steamy psychic romance, is available now on all major eBook retailers. Here’s where you can get your copy:

Amazon || Kobo || Apple || Google Play || Barnes & Noble || Vivlio ||Tolino/Thalia || Smashwords

Universal Link (this includes links to all retailers listed above)

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Heidi Bauer would give anything to not be able to read people’s memories. Yet every time she sees blood, she loses consciousness and gets a glimpse into the private inner worlds of the wound’s owner, tracing through the events that caused the injury—with frightening precision.

She can’t tell anyone this, of course. It’s bad enough that she has severe PTSD and hemophobia, but unexplained magical powers as well? She’d rather spiral into jobless poverty than admit the truth and risk getting locked up in some kind of mental institution.

That is, until she meets the handsome and caring Dr. Bùi Đức Khiêm. Despite Heidi’s intentions of telling no one her secret, she finds herself opening up to the psychiatrist better than her own therapist—in more ways than one.

And yet, while Dr. Khiêm may not have any powers, he’s hiding secrets of his own. So when a mysterious figure starts to stalk Heidi in pursuit of her hidden gift, it isn’t just her safety that’s threatened, but Khiêm’s too. Together, Heidi and Khiêm learn that not all wounds are visible—and healing them may cost one of their lives.

Occult trauma: A traumatic injury that may not be apparent on initial presentation or physical examination

Steam level: Scorching 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

At a glance: Instalove, contemporary setting, magic as a burden, healing from trauma, found family

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• ARC Review: Wreck the Halls •

If you like your holiday romances light on festive cheer, heavy on the spice, and full of family drama, then look no further than Wreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey.

The story follows Beat Dawkins and Melody Gallard, the children of former band members whose group publicly imploded on stage in the early '90s. Thirty years later, their mothers are infamous, one of their songs is topping the charts again, and Beat and Melody are approached for a livestream-based reality show that aims to get their moms to perform together live on Christmas Eve.

Though it sounds like this book could quickly become schlocky and cliché (I mean, the characters *are* named Beat and Melody), the plot never actually ventures there. Instead, Tessa delivers a warm, fun, and slightly angsty tale of two adults who grew up very privileged and largely in the public eye, and the ways they have both learned to cope with the money and attention they did nothing to earn.

And also? It's really hot. Scorching, really.

I loved that Tessa kept this out of instalove territory with Beat and Melody's meet-cute actually occurring twelve years earlier, when they were both teenagers, and revisits how that moment affected both characters throughout the book. And I also loved that Tessa gives us two women rockstars who partied hard and have legacies like their male counterparts, and who are both a bit of a mess – albeit in very, very different ways.

Though at first I was dubious about the live-streaming aspect, Tessa handles it in a way that feels both realistic (I mean, mostly) and fun as Beat (he will make you swoon and also sweat) and Melody (she works in book restoration and is extremely punny, you will absolutely adore her) become social media sensations who have captured the attention of the entire world.

Set against the backdrop of Christmas in New York City but not all too heavy on all things Christmas, this book is perfect for kicking off your holiday TBR: it's funny, steamy, and sweet – and also there's a *really great* Stevie Nicks reference.

4.25🌟

2.75🌶️

🎄A massive thank you to Avon Books for the opportunity to read and review an advanced copy!❤️

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Weekly Reading Update (5/29/23)

Reviews and thoughts under the cut

Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas (7/10)

It took me a while to finish this book, but I got through it. It was a solid 7 for me, which is what I typically give average books. I think it moved way to slowly, and really could not have cared less about Dorian's whole thing, but there were parts I liked. I really enjoyed Manon's perspective—the wyverns are just so cool—I liked Aedion, and Aelin's finale was pretty good, even if I wasn't a huge fan of the build-up. I like that the romance seems to be taking a turn towards a slow burn, which I prefer infinitely to the meet-and-get-together-in-one-book approach that Maas often uses.

Island of Silence by Lisa McMann (8/10)

The first book of The Unwanteds is firmly average. It's fun to read, but it lacks something that makes it stand out, especially considering when it was published. That all changes in Island of Silence. While the first half of the book is just okay and there are some character choices that irk me, the second half is just batshit insane. All sorts of things are happening, including some great worldbuilding developments, and there's a huge plot twist at the end. It definitely makes you want to read the next book!

Code by Kathy and Brendan Reichs (8/10)

I really enjoy the Virals series. It's a candy series for me; not exactly great quality but so much fun to eat. The mysteries in these books are always so well-planned and researched; it's obvious the Reichs put a ton of effort into writing these. If you ever want to know some facts about Charleston, just read these books. I'm a fan of Tory Brennan, she's a relatable and likable protagonist, and I loved that the romantic subplot was getting more attention in this one. My one major complaint is that Tory seems to be shifting more and more in not-like-other-girls. In the first book, she at least had one other girl she was friends with/looked up to. Now most of her female interactions are limited to her dad's well-meaning but frankly idiotic girlfriend and her school bullies, which doesn't really make for an incredibly feminist narrative.

The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System Vol. 4 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu (10/10)

This book is after the main story has ceased and is a collection of short stories and extras that are basically just fanfiction. I loved it. It was cute, silly, and...steamy at times. I feel like after the third volume, which while great doesn't really have the time to delve into the main relationship, it's the perfect addition. It's pretty adorable to watch them become more comfortable around each other, and there's also some development for the secondary relationship and some side characters such as Liu Qingge and Yue Qingyuan. I enjoyed myself supremely.

Blood Bonds by J. Bree (CR, 51%)

I've made very little progress with this book since last week. I'm in no rush, and I've been craving a bit more substance. If you'd like to see my thoughts, check out the reading update from last week.

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (CR, 25%)

This book has been hyped to the moon and back, so I'm kind of nervous! So far, it's pretty good. I like that the main character, Violet, is clever and uses that to her advantage, though I do find her personality, which is very stubborn and sassy, very similar to most other YA/NA protagonists. It's really obvious who the love interest is supposed to be, but I like him so far, and I also like that there's no instalove situation going on, even if Violet (fairly) finds him attractive. The worldbuilding is incredibly interesting—the way the dragons work and the different types are just right up my alley. I suspect that while everything right now is revolving around Violet simply living through the next three years, there's something more under the surface (there have already been hints of historical revisionism!).

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Taming the Boss Box Set by Cassi Hart and Lizzy West ~ Pre-Order

TAMING THE BOSS BOX SET Short Billionaire Instalove Romances   The Taming the Boss box set by Cassi Hart and Lizzy West releases Tuesday, August 20th, 2024, and contains six short, steamy instalove romances depicting wealthy, swoonworthy heroes who think they have everything they need and want in life.    TAMING THE BOSS BOX SET by Cassi Hart and Lizzy West 384 Pages | Romance Box Set | Instalove…

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★✩★ NEW RELEASE ★✩★

Tainted love

Dark Redemption Book 1

By Poppy Flynn

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What to expect:

Dark / Mafia Romance

Captive

Instalove

Irish Mafia

Forced Proximity

Enemies to lovers

Forbidden Love

Dark alpha hero

Damsel in distress

Emotional scars

Redemption

 Revenge

kidn@pped bride

Surprise baby

Bad boy.

Blurb:

Ciaran

An eye for an eye. A tooth for a tooth.

In this world that’s always how it works. Without exception.

Sometimes it’s deliberate.

A way to provoke a response.

Set a trap.

Start a war…

What none of us can afford to do is to turn a blind eye.

To do so is to show weakness.

And in this world, that kind of weakness will get you annihilated.

That’s why I’m here, preparing to abduct the woman who’s stupid enough to want to tie herself to the scum they called the Viper, on her wedding day.

Retaliation.

Maricela

I feel like an inmate on death row waiting to be escorted to my doom, but marriage to Vito - the Viper - Rossi is a fate worse than death.

My father, the one who sold me into this nightmare, is present… somewhere, but I have to be escorted down the aisle by a body guard in case I try to make a run for it.

Well, they’re not wrong.

I stare at my reflection for the few precious moments of peace and freedom I have left. I’m not sure I know the woman who stares back at me. It’s my eyes that strike hardest.

Blank. Desolate. It’s like all the life has been sucked out of them.

The door opens and any last chance of escape has finally passed.

Except it’s not my bodyguard who enters the room, but a masked man with an Irish accent.

He doesn’t need to abduct me, I’ll go willingly.

This might have been my happily ever after… until he’s forced to give me back.

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A sexy, but growly author gets annoyed at his quirky landlord’s attempts to cure him of his writer’s block, but the more time he spends with her, the more her personality seeps into his story. Will his book have a happy ending? Or will his surly attitude run off his gorgeous new muse? Don’t miss this steamy, grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity, instalove romance from @authorelysekelly!

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REVIEW

Beauty and the Billionaire Boss by Serenity Woods

A Boss in a Billion #6

Sizzling steamy romance with the perfect couple to end up together!

What I liked:

* Damon Chevalier: billionaire, in business with his brothers Kip & Saxon, protective, caring, kind, has a bit of PTSD from a childhood event, has a soft spot for women, smart, artistic, brilliant, open, giving, and perfect for and with Belle

* Michelle “Belle” Winters: studying law, has a sideline she prefers to studying law, from a broken home, bright, a bit magical, beautiful inside and outside, a bit naïve, dealing with difficult event in her past, wise, caring, an old soul that is perfect with and for Damon

* The way Michelle received the nickname Belle

* The open honest communication between Damon and Belle – so healthy and good for both of them

* Belle’s siblings: Gaby marrying Tyson and Alex sometimes known as Oscar the grump – both siblings are there for Belle and one another

* Getting to see how Damon’s brothers and their women are doing

* All of it really…every single bit of it from beginning to end :)

* Knowing that there is a new series that will follow soon and being eager to read what happens with Alex and the others that work with him

What I didn’t like:

* Who and what I was meant not to like

* Thinking about how selfish some people in a couple can be…and how difficult it is to be open and honest in relationships

Did I enjoy this book? Yes

Would I read more by this author? Definitely!

Thank you to the author for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars

BLURB

How to seduce your brother’s best mate in six easy steps… Just between you and me, my brother’s best mate is hot as. I’d never admit how I feel about him to my brother, Alex, because he warned me years ago never to go near his friends. I’ve never admitted it to Damon either. Even though he’s only six years older than me, he’s very much a man, so different from the boys I’ve dated over the past few years. Just the way he calls me ‘ma belle’ is enough to make me melt. But he treats me like his kid sister, which irritates the hell out of me. Then Alex asks Damon if he’ll pick me up from university in Wellington and drive me home to Christchurch for the Easter break. We have eight hours together with nothing to do but talk. He’s smart, bossy, arrogant, and so frickin’ sexy I could explode. By the time we’re halfway home, I want him more than the air I breathe. For the remainder of the journey, I flirt with him. Tease him. And then when we get home, I tell him I want him. He pins me up against the wall. Informs me he would never sleep with his best mate’s little sis. He says he’s not sweet, and he’s not gentle. And he insists a good girl like me should steer clear of bad boys like him. OMG. Now I want him more than life itself. So I invite all my friends around and ask them to tell me their best tips for seducing a man. We whittle it down to a list of six they insist will definitely work. Now, I just have to put them into practice, and see if I can bring him to his knees… * Contains no cheating, no cliffhangers, just a scorching romance and a heart-melting HEA :-) Tropes include: Beauty and the Beast fairy-tale retelling, one-night stand, fling, soul mates, instalove, alpha hero, billionaire, brother’s best mate, best mate’s little sis

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Are you ready? I am. Only 3 days between now and the release of Sapphire. Pre-order your copy @ https://books2read.com/u/3LNv1D Sapphire By Heather Black What would you do if you knew there was a predatory cult with shocking habits near the ones you love? The day of her mother's death changes everything for Sapphire, an 18-year-old member of the Faith of the Attuned. One moment she is discussing her coming-of-age ceremony and the next her mother is dead. She does what any scared girl would do and runs. She wants away from the cult and her mother's death provides the perfect opportunity to leave, only where is she to go? The soaking wet woman's entrance into Jake's restaurant drew the former cop turned restaurant owner to her. Her scared eyes tell him she needs his help. What started out as a couple of nights to get her traumatic, crazy life straightened out turns into so much more. The strong-willed woman agrees to help put an end to the abuse going on in the Faith of the Attuned. Can Jake help Sapphire and keep himself from falling in love?

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He’s always getting us into trouble, and yet I can’t turn him down. When he lays me back to stare up at the night sky, I feel like I might be falling for him.

My buddy Blake is dragging me out on another one of his adventures: UFO watching. I don’t care about UFOs, but I go anywhere Blake goes. Until tonight, I never thought about why I always follow him. Now I’m starting to realize things about myself I never knew I was keeping inside.

Out in the wide open field, under the stars, I feel closer to him than ever. I don’t know how to confront how I feel or how to tell him. But as the night progresses, I start to realize that he may feel the same as I do. It’s now or never. We can keep our secrets hidden in the dark.

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RELEASE BLITZ - Son of a Peach by Claire Hastings

Son of a Peach by Claire Hastings Peaches, Beaches, and a whole lot of misunderstanding…this hero has his work cut out for him! The local chocolatier is his exact opposite and someone he should stay away from, but he can’t. There’s no harm in a little fling, right? Readers who enjoy instalove and fun in the sun romance will love Son of a Peach by Claire Hastings, a steamy, small town,…

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Title: Cinnamon Roll Saviors Collection Genre: Steamy/Spicy Contemporary Romance Week #1 Authors: Stormi Wilde, Ember Davis, Clarissa Dusk, and Stephanie Renee Releases: August 7-11, 2023 Genres: Steamy/Spicy Contemporary Romance Cover Design: CPR Designs

Taking Her by Stormi Wilde TROPES: damsel in distress, forced proximity, instalove, protector

Burning Love by Ember Davis TROPES: firefighter, small town, instalove, damsel in distress

Indebted Angel by Clarissa Dusk TROPES: undercover cop, damsel in distress, mafia, enemies to lovers

Have a Little Faith by Stephanie Renee TROPES: single mom, enemies to lovers, small town

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Dad's Best Friend Series #blitz

Dad’s Best Friend Series Genre: Steamy Age Gap Romance Releasing: July 4 – 20, 2023 The Dad’s Best Friend series features deliciously forbidden steamy age gap instalove romances from bestselling authors. Perfect short romances to gobble up, with all the spice you love! OBSESSED WITH MY DAD’S BEST FRIEND BY CASSIE CASSELL Whitney I’ve always been obsessed with Maddox… the sexiest man I’ve…