Hopeless Romantic

NEW RELEASES FOR WEEK OF JULY 28, 2019

PERKY BY JULIA KENT

Release Date:  July 30, 2019

SYNOPSIS

One hundred years ago when I was young and impulsive (okay, it was five, alright? Five years ago...) I let my boyfriend take, let's just say... compromising pictures of me.

(Shut up. It made sense at the time).

Surprise! The sleazy back-stabbing jerk posted them on a website and, well, you can guess what happened. That's right.

I'm a meme. A really gross one.

You've seen the pictures. And if you haven't - don't ask. And don't look!

As face recognition software online improves, I get tagged on social media whenever anyone shares my pictures. You try getting a thousand notifications a day, all of them pictures of your tatas.

So. I'm done.

It's time for revenge. Let him see how it feels! But how do you get embarrassingly intimate pictures of your jerkface ex who double-crossed you five years ago?

Especially when he's a member of the U.S.House of Representatives now?

Getting sweet between the sheets with a congressman is pretty much every political roadie's dream, right? I'm one in a crowd.

Except to this day, he swears he didn't do it. Pursued me for months after I dumped him five years ago. Begged me to take him back.

And I almost did it. Almost. I was weak and stupid and in love a hundred years ago.

Okay. Fine. Five.

But I still have the upper hand. Second chance romance has all the emotional feels, doesn't it?

I can't wait to punch him in the feels.

All I need to do is sleep with him once, take some hot-and-sweaty pics of him in... delicate positions, and bring him down. That's it. Nothing more.

Pictures first. Revenge after. And then I win.

At least, that's how it was supposed to happen. But then I did something worse than sexting.

I fell in love with him. Again.

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REVIEW: PERKY BY JULIA KENT

Perky by Julia Kent

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Revenge shouldn't be this adorable. Julia Kent takes an awkward situation and finds humor and heart. Perky takes a look at the bright side of a darkly, embarrassing situation. One bad choice, five years ago has come back to haunt Perky and she blames her ex, Parker. Careers may have changed, hearts have obviously been broken, but the attraction is still there. Can a bad decision and an embarrassing meme, be the second chance these two have been waiting for? There's always a smile waiting to be found in a Julia Kent romance.



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GOOD GUY (ROOKIE REBELS) BY KATE MEADER

Release Date:  July 30, 2019

SYNOPSIS

He's a Special Forces veteran making his pro hockey debut. She's a dogged sports reporter determined to get a scoop. She's also his best friend's widow...

Fans can’t get enough of Levi Hunt, the Special Forces veteran who put his NHL career on hold to serve his country and fight the bad guys. So when his new Chicago Rebels bosses tell him to cooperate with the press on a profile, he’s ready to do his duty. Until he finds out who he has to work with: flame-haired, freckle-splashed, impossibly perky Jordan Cooke.

The woman he should not have kissed the night she buried her husband, Levi’s best friend in the service.

Hockey-stick-up-his-butt-serious Levi Hunt might despise Jordan for reasons she can’t fathom—okay, it’s to do with kissing—but her future in the cutthroat world of sports reporting hangs on delivering the goods on the league’s hottest, grumpiest rookie. So what if he’s not interested in having his life plated up for public consumption. Too bad. Jordan will have to play dirty to get her scoop and even dirtier to get her man. Only in winning the story, she might just lose her heart... 

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REVIEW: GOOD GUY (ROOKIE REBELS) BY KATE MEADER

Good Guy by Kate Meader

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Good Guy turns fantasy romance into realistic heartache. Meader brings her special brand of seasoning into the real world. Levi and Jordan have bumped down the highway of life with some heartbreaking results. Now both are looking for inspiration. Can these bruisers find the courage to score goal in the love department? Good Guy ventures a bit off the beaten path to deliver heat and heart with humor and sprinkles of wisdom along the way. 



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NEVER HAVE I EVER BY LAUREN BLAKELY

NARRATORS:  AMANDA RONCONI, JASON CLARKE

Audio Release Date:  July 30, 2019

SYNOPSIS

Never Have I Ever

What happens when two frenemies can't stop pushing each other's buttons?

Never Have I Ever been so infuriated by a man I wanted to kiss. 

They say opposites attract, but I beg to differ. Combust is more like it. Because every single time I talk to Zach Nolan, I see red. 

The too-good-looking, too-smart, too-effortlessly-charming single dad who works down the hall from me has turned getting under my skin into a sport. Call it the battle of wits between the wedding planner and the divorce attorney.

Trouble is, when we’re forced into closer quarters, planning an engagement party for our best friends, I start to see his other sides. 

And I fear I’m falling for the enemy. 

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I’m not out to make friends. My goals are simple - fight till the end for my clients, and my family. 

The last thing I need is a vibrant, outgoing, snarky, and surprisingly big-hearted wedding planner to spend my precious free time with...except, watching Piper bond with my daughter just might break down the cinder block walls I’ve built around my heart these last few years.

Second chances don’t come around for guys like me...or do they?

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AUDIO REVIEW: NEVER HAVE I EVER BY LAUREN BLAKELY, AMANDA RONCONI, JASON CLARKE

Never Have I Ever by Lauren Blakely

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Lauren Blakely has a way with words. It's not what she writes, but the way she presents it. Never Have I Ever finds the smile hiding behind the frustration. Zach and Piper bring out the worst in each other. The wedding planner and the divorce lawyer can't agree on anything. It's an uphill battle until a surprising twist has them seeing each other in a whole new light. Blakely provides the emotion, Clarke and Ronconi add the funny and Piper and Zach give off the heat. Over the top becomes larger than life.



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HERS TO CHOOSE (CINNAMON BAY) BY CONNIE DAVE

Release Date:  July 30, 2019

SYNOPSIS

She's living a secret life. 
He’s trying to rebuild his shattered world. 
Can they find the solace they need in each other’s arms? 

All her life, Rani Kapoor has made it seem as if she follows her parents’ wishes. But she’s a master at breaking the rules and now she has a secret. By day she lets her parents pick her clothes, her friends and even her career as a lawyer, but by night, she’s Kara Quinn, the wildly popular, bestselling romance writer. It’s all smooth sailing until her parents spring an arranged marriage on her, and Rani rebels. Now, she’s hiding out in the perfect, beachy paradise of Cinnamon Bay. 

Brock Gibson, owner of Cinnamon Bay’s finest restaurant, yearns for the simple life he used to have. Before cancer stole his mother and a lie concealed his true biological father. He’s torn between the man who raised him and the birth father pushing to meet him. On the secluded shores of the bay, Brock encounters a glorious beauty in a red sari, and she too seems to be carrying a weight of misery upon her shoulders. 
Instant attraction blossoms, making it impossible for them to deny the depth of their emotions. But will they be able to break the ties that bind them to the past and find their happily ever after? 

Delve into a new world of romance, mystery, and magic in the quirky, coastal town of Cinnamon Bay, North Carolina…one click-it today! 

Cinnamon Bay Series (each story is stand alone with its own HEA) 

Love on the Boardwalk (co-written by Connie Davé, Shannyn Leah, Brea Viragh, Nikki Lynn Barrett, Monique McDonell, and Holly Cortelyou) 
September Breeze by Nikki Lynn Barrett 
Playing Doctor by Monique McDonell 
Jewel of the Bay by Brea Viragh 
Must Love Maybe by Holly Cortelyou 
Treasure of My Heart by Shannyn Leah 
Hers to Choose by Connie Davé

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REVIEW: HERS TO CHOOSE (CINNAMON BAY) BY CONNIE DAVE

Hers to Choose by Connie Davé

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Welcome to a place where emotion lives. Cinnamon Bay is a chance to start anew, mend a broken heart, mourn a tragic loss or take a risk on love. Entangled with the beautiful scenery is a celebration of the human spirit. Connie Dave tackles a subject anyone can relate to. Hers to Choose grapples with living your own truth or following someone else's path. Rani has a dream she refuses to give up. When the masquerade becomes all too real, can she find the courage to step away from the lies and own up to the choices she's made? Get caught in the drama that is Rani and Brock. From painful tragedies to inspirational romance and true to life heartache. The emotion is real and that's what makes the characters worth the boxes of Kleenex.



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DEVLIN (7 BRIDES FOR 7 BLACKTHORNES) BY BARBARA FREETHY

Release Date:  August 1, 2019 

SYNOPSIS

Meet the Blackthorne men, each one as hot, fast, and smooth as the whiskey that built the family fortune, and yachts and race cars that bear their name. From proud Scottish stock, Blackthornes never lose. But, one by one, the seven sexy men in this family are about to risk everything when they fall for strong and beautiful women who test their mettle in life…and love.

As the second Blackthorne son, Devlin usually likes to stay out of the family drama, but with his family suddenly falling apart, he has one way to bring them back together. He wants to win the Southern Maine Sailing Invitational, like his father and uncle before him. He has built the fastest boat, he has planned for every contingency, except one…a beautiful blonde determined to beat him and avenge a family betrayal. 

Hannah Reid is tired of watching the Blackthornes win races on boats built by her dad, especially after the family patriarch fired her father. She has only one way to get revenge, win the race. Unfortunately, Devlin Blackthorne is standing in her way. She wants to hate him, but Devlin’s love of the sea and brave, adventurous spirit mirrors her own, and she begins to realize that this sexy, charming man is hurting, too. 

As they race to the finish, battling not only betrayal, but also strong winds and unexpected storms, Hannah and Devlin wonder if winning each other wouldn’t be the greatest win of all… 

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REVIEW: DEVLIN (7 BRIDES FOR 7 BLACKTHORNES) BY BARBARA FREETHY

Devlin by Barbara Freethy

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Devlin is an introduction to a complicated family driven by ego, full of testosterone and brought to their knees by love. Freethy leads off the pack with a bang. Devlin and Hannah are a passionate combination. He leads with his head. She follows her heart. When a betrayal of trust starts a battle of hearts, can these total opposites survive the dramatic storm clouds heading their way? Devlin is a fight to the finish. Forget the splash, the 7 Brides for 7 Blackthornes series begins with a tidal wave. MUST READ!




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A FIRE SPARKLING BY JULIANNE MACLEAN

Release Date:  August 1, 2019 

SYNOPSIS

From the USA Today bestselling author of A Curve in the Roadcomes a spellbinding novel about one woman’s love, loss, and courage during wartime.

After a crushing betrayal by the man she loves, Gillian Gibbons flees to her family home for a much-needed escape, but when she finds an old photograph of her grandmother in the arms of a Nazi officer, Gillian’s life gets even more complicated. Rattled by the discovery, Gillian attempts to unravel the truth behind the photos, setting her off on an epic journey through the past…

1939. England is on the brink of war as Vivian Hughes falls in love with a handsome British official, but when bombs begin to fall and Vivian’s happy life is destroyed in the blitz, she will do whatever it takes to protect those she loves…

As Gillian learns more about her grandmother’s past, the old photo begins to make more sense. But for every question answered, a new one takes its place. Faced with a truth that is not at all what she expected, Gillian attempts to shine a light not only on the mysteries of her family’s past but also on her own future.

This gorgeously written multigenerational saga is a heart-wrenching yet hopeful examination of one woman’s struggle to survive, perfect for fans of The Nightingale and Beneath a Scarlet Sky.

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REVIEW: A FIRE SPARKLING BY JULIANNE MACLEAN

A Fire Sparkling by Julianne MacLean

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



A Fire Sparkling is an age old puzzle that's waiting to be solved. MacLean holds nothing back. Gillian's road of discovery taps into the substance of humanity. Betrayal thrusts a woman into her family history. Heartache becomes the catalyst for exposing a truth that is not as cut and dried as it seems to be. Turns out the facts are stranger than anything she could have ever dreamed up. Fire of Sparkling delves into darkness of mind, before the heart can see the light. This is the tale of two women, who found strength in facing weakness and helping others do the same. Words have power and MacLean is shouting at the top of her lungs with this emotional stunner.



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