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Super duper late bc my phone broke but OH. MY. GOD. I very much enjoyed this ARC read; I finished it a lot faster than other reads (go me). One of the things I enjoyed was that the apocalypse didn't become something that was just *there* sometimes, and it actually stayed relevant!! The way Blakely writes the FMC anxiety is painfully realistic and relatable to me, and It's nice to see that the MMCs struggles w/ nicotine addiction and alcoholism was actually talked about in a graceful way (which I appreciate, always). The side characters were super lovable also!! Overall I'm very "normal" about this read. #romanticread #romantictragedy #apocalypseromance #apocalypsebooks #arcread #arcreview #bookreview

[joyffree]

Where fate leaves its mark, the path to one's true mate is woven through the heart's deepest desires and darkest fears

➱ Salvation by Valerie Twombly Releases Feb. 16th

In the shadowed ruins of a world ravaged by demons and plague, Wolfe, an ex-Navy Seal turned vampire, faces his most personal mission yet. Tasked with leading a group of survivors to a safe haven in Kentucky, he grapples with more than just the loss of communication with his group; he's haunted by parts of his past he can’t recall and a future he didn't choose.

Aurora, waking up as a vampire with fragmented memories, discovers that Wolfe, the man she once loved, is responsible for her transformation. Abandoned and enraged, she finds solace under the tutelage of a demon named Lilith, learning to harness her new, dark abilities in the desolate streets of a once great city.

Their paths cross again under the most unexpected circumstances. Wolfe, burdened with the responsibility of navigating the treacherous journey to Kentucky. Aurora, still reeling from Wolfe's betrayal and her own vampiric birth, is torn between past affections and the fact another woman is carrying his child.

Now, Wolfe and Aurora must confront the haunting reality of their past and the uncertain promise of their future.

[angelicakatebooks]

Twins separated at birth - they were always connected in ways that defied all logic!

Now their worlds collide in a big way that not everyone is going to survive!

[jtargaryen18]

Hounds of Hell MC 4: Ryder ~ Available today!

I’m not the settling type, but she’s in my heart. I’ll protect her from the Mafia or die trying…

Margot -- I've loved Ryder since we were kids, but he's never been the type to stick with anyone for long. Being a deputy sheriff means I see the world differently--by the law. He’s the opposite. The Mafia took my father from me. When they return to threaten everything I care about, including Ryder, I realize the line between right and wrong isn’t so clear. If we’re going to survive this, I’ll need Ryder’s strength. Maybe this time, we’ll face danger together.

Ryder -- Margot’s been right in front of me for years, but I’m the guy who never sticks around. Commitment? Not for me. Now she’s all I see. When the Mafia comes after the Hounds, everything is at stake. Margot’s not just a deputy sheriff -- she’s the woman I’ve always needed. The woman I love. I’ll die before I let anything happen to her.

Buy it @ Changeling Press

You'll also find pre-order links for Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Smashwords & Vivlio where it will be available on 10/31!

Enter my October Giveaway! (If you select 'fanfics' you'll get a newsletter with all my published titles but you'll also get updates on my fanfics and you'll get the chapters before they post here or anywhere else. Also, planning to do some extras like deleted scenes, extra scenes, and more!)

Excerpt

With the efficiency of a SWAT team, she ordered lunch, paid for it, and had them tucked away at a small table in the corner, enjoying burgers and fries.

“What’s that?” Ryder pointed at the tall, covered cup.

“Strawberry shake. They’ve always had the best shakes here. You want one?”

“Nah,” Ryder said. “Just a little concerned, is all. You’re starting with milkshakes. Milkshakes lead to donuts. Next thing you know, you’re going to lose your girlish figure and you’ll be stuck running radar out by the interstate.”

Margot laughed, a high, lovely sound. “Don’t worry about my girlish figure.”

“I like your girlish figure,” Ryder said, grinning.

“Since when?” A little of the humor faded from her expression at that. “I’m probably the only non-relative female you haven’t slept with in a hundred-mile radius.”

“More like a 50-mile radius,” Ryder said.

But he hadn’t been lying when he said he liked her figure. Margot was just about perfect. Nice rack. Great ass. A killer smile made all the more adorable for her dark eyes and the freckles across the bridge of her nose.

Margot had a good head on her shoulders, too. He enjoyed talking to her, their playful banter. He couldn’t imagine a world where he couldn’t have these light-hearted conversations with Mercy’s newest deputy sheriff.

“It doesn’t bother you to be having lunch with a biker?” He couldn’t resist asking.

“It doesn’t bother you that you’re having lunch with a cop?” Margo eyed him. “How did you get to town?”

“Rode my bike,” Ryder said. “Might not have been my best idea. I mean, I was okay getting here. Not sure how getting back is going to go.”

“How long are you going to stay?” Margot’s dark-eyed gaze stayed on him.

Shrugging a shoulder, Ryder finished off a French fry. “I’d like to finish the day out,” he admitted. “But now that I’m sitting here, I’m feeling pretty fucking tired.”

It was the truth and he’d never been good at keeping that from her. His friend’s gaze was knowing.

“Why don’t we take you home after lunch? I’d be glad to drive you back.”

Ryder knew she would. But he would disappoint himself if he left after lunch to go home and climb back into bed in that lonely, quiet house. Shaking his head, he ate another fry, thought it over.

“I’m tired. Just not sure I’m tired enough to go back to the house and hang out by myself.”

More concern bled into her expression. “At least take a nap in the lounge or something. No one’s going to give you shit for it. You almost died.”

He had. Axel and Hero both cut him worried looks the entire time he’d been there, working on that engine. Margot had a point.

“Well, with me getting back on my feet, let me know if you need help with anything at the house.” He meant it. “Clyde was as bad as you about never wanting to bother anyone. If you need help with anything, I’m right here.”

Margot nodded, eating her burger. After a moment, her gaze met his. Her dark eyes were glossy.

“I still can’t believe he’s gone, Ryder,” she said quietly. “No warning. Just gone.”

Reaching across the table, he covered her hand with his. Some emotion flashed in her eyes, but it was gone as quickly as it came.

“He loved you more than anything,” he said. “Clyde was so proud of you.”

A tear spilled down her cheek at the words. “I know he was. It’s just… I worked so hard to find a job back over here in Mercy so I could be with him, help him as he got older. And now he’s gone. Shot by some mafia asshole like he was nothing.”

Swiping at her tears with her free hand, Margot tried to regain her composure.

“Clyde didn’t deserve that. And I wish my brother had been able to take that asshole out. Slow. But Sawyer was there and now the bastard’s in jail.”

That stopped her cold. Carefully, she moved her hand out from under his, shaking her head. “Don’t say that. He’ll pay for what he did in the system. Spend a long time in jail. He’ll think about what he did.”

“Will he?” Ryder asked. “He’s part of a criminal organization, Margot. They have a lot of resources. Maybe he’ll go to jail, but he won’t think a second about your father. He won’t be sitting up in some jail cell regretting his crimes either.”

He didn’t like the way her confidence waned, but he had to say it. “He’ll be trying to find a way out of there. And when he does, he’ll be looking for some payback and he’ll have his entire crime family at his back.”

Margot’s spine straightened where she sat, meeting his gaze squarely. “I have faith in the system. That man will pay for what he’s done.”

Ryder wasn’t so sure about that. He didn’t give a shit about the system. “He will pay,” Ryder said, hoping that he’d be the one to mete out that retribution. What he wouldn’t give to have a shot at the sons-of-bitches who killed Clyde Donner and Morgan Davis. Who tried to kill him.

He had faith in Margot. She’d been through the training, worked in the next county over. Margot knew what she was doing. But she was new enough that she still thought the criminal justice system infallible. Had she ever had dealings with big crime families? Did she understand what she was getting into?

Worse, he worried that the loss of her father would cause her to make a decision that would put her in harm’s way.

“Okay,” she said, her dark-eyed gaze on him. “If you won’t let me drive you back home and you insist on trying to stay at the garage, I’ll make you an offer. If you’re too tired to ride back to the country, you can crash at the house. I don’t have a spare key on me. But I have one. I’ll leave it under that old stone squirrel my dad loved.”

Always looking after him. What would he have done all those long weeks after he’d gotten out of the hospital without her? Axel had been the one to help him change his bandages, got him in the shower. Margot took care of most everything else from changing his bedding and keeping up the house, to bringing him groceries and leaving him meals he could warm up and eat. She’d taken care of him, her daily visits something he looked forward to.

What he’d done to deserve her, he didn’t know. Maybe she needed to stay busy to deal with her own loss.

“Sounds good,” Ryder said after a moment. “In case I haven’t told you, thank you. For everything. I’m not sure why you took it upon yourself to take care of my dumb ass but I’m grateful.”

Soft pink darkened her face. “You’re welcome.”

Something occurred to him. “Wait. You’re working the day shift,” he pointed out. “Where are you going to be later that you need to leave me a key?”

“Tonight’s my first class,” Margot reminded him.

“That’s right,” he said. “Your self-defense class.” She’d been so excited about it, telling him about what she had planned over the last few weeks. “I think Sadie signed up for it.”

“She did,” Margot said, smiling. “I think it will be good for her after everything she’d been through. And I was surprised. The day we got you back into the hospital, she came with Axel. We had a minute in the hall, and she was just… apologizing to me for my dad. She was blaming herself because it was her ex that killed him. But it wasn’t her fault.”

“No, it wasn’t,” Ryder said. “I think your class will help her.”

Something about the smile she cut him had his heart skipping a beat. Margot was a pretty woman. He’d always thought so. Unlike most of the girls he went around with, Margot didn’t do a lot to emphasize her natural beauty. Her nails were unpainted and short, and she wore only a hint of makeup most days. Her hair was put up in a precise bun, glossy and neat. Her uniform always pressed.

Yeah, sure. He’d seen Margot many times in her street clothes. She always favored jeans and simple tops. Her hair was usually pulled back into a ponytail and those days she didn’t wear any makeup. Not that she needed it. She was clearly comfortable in her own skin without all the paint and other enhancements women used to boost their femininity.

Her confidence was sexy as hell. Funny, considering Margot didn’t see herself that way. She didn’t realize she had the cutest ass, and her confident stride showed it off. What would Margot look like in a bikini, stretched out on a towel on the beach?

Shaking his head to clear it, he grinned. “Thanks for the offer of a place to stay,” he said. “Might take you up on it.”

Margot smiled. “Please do.”

The flirty little way she said that had him thinking thoughts he had no business thinking about his best friend.

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[thepurplepoesy]

But you looked at me as if you were searching for me all this time and I wonder if you would still like me even if we met in another life.

And he sees me even though I'm hidden from the world, unrecognised and unseen

[zahrabookz]

₊˚⊹♡ Nothing makes sense without you, My Puzzle Piece₊˚⊹♡

Description : During the height of the Victorian era, Miss Zawe Ashton , a curious and adventurous young noblewoman, finds herself unexpectedly captivated by a mysterious stranger - Sir Thomas Hiddleston , known for his sharp wit and enigmatic charm. At first adversaries in a game of cat and mouse, their once tense encounters slowly transform into something deeper and more profound, as they begin to uncover the hidden puzzle pieces that fit together to form something unexpectedly beautiful.

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[bullet-prooflove]

What Can You Expect From Changing of The Seasons?

❤ Exes to Lovers

❤ Some fun in the mineral springs

❤ Camping out beneath the stars

❤ A whole lot of mystery....

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💬 What’s your most-read genre? What genre(s) would you like to read more of this year? 🤎📖 I read mostly dark or contemporary romance and mystery/thrillers. This year I’d like to try more historical romance and fantasy books. 🤎📖 Thank you to @berkleyromance @berkleypub for gifting me these copies! Are any of these on your TBR? 🤎📚🫶🏻 . . . 🏷️ #berkleypublishing #berkleypartner #romancebooks #romancereads #romancereadersofinstagram #readingromance #bookstack #bookishstuff #bookish #books #booksgalore #readingcommunity #bookcommunity #readersofinstagram #booksofinstagram #instabooks #posttheordinary #morningslikethis #peaceandquiet https://www.instagram.com/p/CnUd5DGuslk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[romcombc]

Run for Chapel Hill

Love is not as predictable as cartomancy (unless you are a skilled fortune teller who can read hearts instead of cards). Etta Kem and Samuel Angk, two heartsore souls, swear off love faster than you can say "swipe left" when their loved ones suggest they find someone. But fate has other plans when a chance encounter sends sparks flying - and not just from the faulty spark plug of Sam's car.

As their romance blossoms like sunflowers reaching for the warm embrace of the sun, despite Etta's best friend constantly sprinkling it with his suspicions, our lovebirds face another obstacle: a mysterious figure, consumes by a sinister determination to keep Sam and Etta apart, orchestrates events to disrupt their path to love.

Can Etta and Sam overcome their relationship's hurdles, or will they need a cartomancer to break the barriers impeding their connection? Tune in to see if true love wins or if their story ends up on the ''Who the heck did I date?" For You Page of TikTok.

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[caridadpineiro]

Exciting and Unusual Locations

Real estate agents will tell you that location is everything when choosing a home. Readers are a little more forgiving thankfully! I know many of you like stories set on ranches or the Pacific Northwest. I took a risk to set my new series in Florida and places like Miami and the Everglades and hope you’ve been enjoying those locations in the South Beach Security series. But that made me think…

[romance-me-up]

Rereading KoA and Mala gave Aelin a star😭 a star that connect her to the ACOTAR world. I need the crossover to happen between ACOTAR and ToG. NEED

[joyffree]

Taken By Fury Immortals of Atlantis Series by Valerie Twombly a Paranormal Fantasy Romance Tropes: Forced proximity, Enemies to lovers, Slow burn Gods and prophecies, Fated mates, Royalty, Atlantis

Zander's determined to locate his missing brother Orien, the middle prince of Atlantis, whatever the consequences. Abducting the sexy scientist from Zolar's labs seems to be his only hope of learning the whereabouts of his brother and their people, yet what he discovers about her is the last thing he expected.

Sheila is a specialist in her field and planning her wedding when she finds herself taken prisoner by an unknown species and presented before a god who orders she uses her expertise in DNA to aid him in gaining access to a lost city. She knows her life will never be the same and she’ll do whatever it takes to stay alive and hide her secrets.

The enforced closeness between Zander and Sheila ignites passions neither care to acknowledge. He desperately searches for answers as she struggles to protect her identity. A message from ages past suddenly illuminates a clue they hadn't foreseen – throwing a shocking light on their relationship.

@vtwombly @fangedfantasy @valerietwombly

[angelicakatebooks]

Twins separated at birth

They were always connected in ways that defied all logic!

Now their worlds collide in a big way that not everyone is going to survive!

[jtargaryen18]

Hounds of Hell MC 3: Axel

The latest installment in the Hounds of Hell MC series is finally here! Get ready for a spicy second chance romance filled with action and suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Don't miss out on this thrilling ride through the world of motorcycle clubs and forbidden love.

Grab your copy now and dive into the gripping story that will captivate your heart and leave you wanting more. Trust me, you won't be able to put it down! Get ready to fall in love with the characters and be swept away by the intense emotions and excitement of the Hounds of Hell MC.

Available at Changeling Press and your favorite booksellers! https://www.changelingpress.com/axel-hounds-of-hell-mc-3-b-3620

[victoriagleasuredesigns]

“Principles are sometimes an unaffordable luxury.”

Mary Jo Putney, Dancing on the Wind

Here is a closer look at the longarm quilting of the Gingiber butterfly quilt. ❤️📖 I did a different flower design for each of these four quilts. This one features the carnation flower design.

Today’s @owlcrate @OCthenest @words.and.whimsy Regency In Rainbow photo challenge is An Offer From a Gentleman: A Book About Letting Go of All the Rules. The first romance book that I fell in love with is Dancing on the Wind. Mary Jo Putney really knows how to spin a story.

We have a lot of amazing, pollen free, flower quilts in our Etsy shop at VictoriaGDesigns or www.victoriagleasuredesigns.com ❤️