BOOK DETAILS: Side Effects by LJ Greene Publication date: December 13th 2021 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Synopsis:
Who can you trust?
Ally Michels is fresh out of her MBA program at Cal and has landed her dream job at hot, up-and-coming video game developer, Jet Stream Studios, all thanks to her uncle, Jet’s largest venture capital investor. She’s feeling pretty good about her future until an inadvertent blurt in a company meeting brings down upon her the dangerous attention of Jet’s co-founder and chief developer, Marcus Abby.
Beautiful, brilliant, and vicious, Marcus is every bit the arrogant, deceitful founder her uncle warned her about. But in the power-fueled world of venture capital investing, things aren’t always what they seem. When Ally finds herself caught up in a play for corporate control, she must work with Marcus to save the company and an ideal she believes in, while navigating perilous family loyalties and fighting to hold onto her own integrity.
For Ally, there’s just one rule: never, ever trust Marcus Abby. Because the one man she needs to stop a high-stakes plot is the one man who has every reason to want her gone.
SIDE EFFECTS is an adult contemporary, twisty, underhanded, certainly unscrupulous . . . romance.
BOOK DETAILS: Kisser of Death by M.H.B. Publication date: October 21st 2021 Genres: Dark Contemporary Romance
Synopsis:
One accident. Two men. Almost three years of despair. Four beating hearts growing in pain. Five lives forever changed.
Everything fell apart in the blink of an eye.
These days my own misery keeps me company.
I never thought this would be me—a twenty-four-year-old—stuck in a dead-end relationship.
Gone are the thrilling adventures with Harvey Stark.
Gone is his smile.
Gone is the sight of his dimples and the sparkle in his bright blue eyes.
He’s changed into a hollow version of himself and I’m just a shadow following him around our home.
Then I meet my new boss at a firm in Downtown Chicago. Damon Dreygon challenges me in ways I never knew existed and makes me believe in myself again. Our souls match instantly, and meeting Damon feels like a step towards peace.
Except it’s not. Because everyone grieves differently.
So while one man refuses to touch me, the other can’t love me.
M . H . B . graduated law from a Canadian University and loves spending time with her German Shepherd Dog. She has a passion for animals and enjoys the simple things in life: books, music, chocolate, sunny days and overall wellness. When she is not writing, her mind is in another world, with a book in hand.
BOOK DETAILS: The Bareback Cowboy by Melanie Munton (Southern Hearts Club, #4) Publication date: November 23rd 2021 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Synopsis:
He might be one of the best riders in the world, but she’ll give him the buck of his life.
WOULD YOU RATHER… Go through your entire life without ever falling in love? OR… Have a rough-and-tumble cowboy stomp all over your heart with his sharpened spurs before riding off into the sunset like John f***ing Wayne?
Yeah, that happened. And frankly, I knew better. All cowboys are trouble. I’ve grown up around them my entire life, so I know how they operate. I’ve broken some of the toughest horses in the business. But for some reason, I found this thoroughbred impossible to resist.
A lot of good it did me too. Nothing but tears and comfort eating in the aftermath.
Suddenly, after a year away with no phone calls or texts to show for it, he’s back. He thinks we can pick up where we left off. But I’ve got news for him: His eight seconds with me are already up.
Melanie grew up in the Midwest, but she loves living in the Southeast (where the beaches are!) now with her husband and daughter. Melanie’s other passion is traveling and seeing the world. With anthropology degrees under their belts, she and her husband have made it their goal in life to see as many archaeological sites around the world as possible. She has a horrible food addiction to pasta and candy (not together…ew). And she gets sad when her wine rack is empty. At the end of the day, she is a true romantic at heart. She loves writing the cheesy and corny of romantic comedies, and the sassy and sexy of suspense. She aims to make her readers swoon, laugh out loud, maybe sweat a little, and above all, fall in love. Go visit Melanie’s website and sign up for her newsletter to stay updated on release dates, teasers, and other details for all of her projects!
BOOK DETAILS: And Hell Followed by Beckett Riley Publication date: October 26th 2021 Genres: Adult, Dark Romance, Historical, Romance, Western
Synopsis:
We all have our demons
My parents thought emigrating from Germany to the American frontier was going to be a good thing for everyone. But it seems that a darkness is doomed to follow us wherever we go.
Life can be harsh and unforgiving in this world, especially for a woman. Luckily, I have my brother, Thomas, to watch out for me and protect me. He can only do so much, though, and after that vile attack, I find myself in need of protection more than ever. It was then I realized that festering darkness came from within.
Although society won’t take kindly to it, we have forsaken God and embarked on an unholy life, but just as things finally began to calm down, the past reared its ugly head and came back to tear us apart and destroy and everything we’ve built.
But as Thomas once told me, I would ride my steed through the fires of hell to salvage the only thing worth living for, and if the devil himself gets in my way, he will beg to God for mercy.
Beckett Riley resides in the sunshine state where she writes in between taking care of a four-year-old daughter, three dogs, six chickens, a grumpy barn cat, and a husband (sometimes in that order according to him). She loves writing erotic stories as much as she enjoys reading them. Dark romance and happily ever afters with hot, possessive, guys bring tears of joy to her eyes so please excuse the alpha males roaming her pages, they know not what they do.
BOOK DETAILS: Blackbird by Mia Kerick (If I Fell, #2) Publication date: November 1st 2021 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Romance
Synopsis:
Sequel to Hide Your Love Away (IF I FELL Series, book 2)
Last year, in Timmy Hale’s junior year at Edgewater University, he set his romantic sights on Colton “Cole” Ledger—a burly and sometimes over-protective dormitory maintenance man. Cole soon had it bad for sleek and snarky Timmy too, and—despite a bumpy road (a frenzied stalker and an uncooperative son)—before year’s end they’d found love. Now, in Timmy’s senior year, the couple has left the dormitory behind. Cole is back to running his own custom construction company, and they’ve turned an antique Victorian home into a love nest. For a while, life is good.
But insta-love comes at a cost, and for Timmy and Cole it’s steep. Cole’s doubts haunt him: he’s almost certain he’s too old for Timmy, and that he’s pushing him into a life he’ll eventually resent, keeping him from spreading his newfound wings and taking flight toward his best future. Acting on his fears, Cole pressures Timmy to accept an internship in Manhattan—far from the home they’ve built together. He means well, but Timmy feels like a baby bird kicked out of the nest too soon.
Tensions rise until fear, resentment, and desire draw Timmy and Cole into explosive conflict. When the dust settles, will Timmy wing away like a young blackbird, or return to nest with Cole in their happy garden home?
Mia Kerick is the mother of four exceptional children–all named after saints–and five nonpedigreed cats–all named after the next best thing to saints, Boston Red Sox players. Her husband of twenty years has been told by many that he has the patience of Job, but don’t ask Mia about that, as it is a sensitive subject.
Mia focuses her stories on the emotional growth of troubled young men and their relationships, and she believes that sex has a place in a love story, but not until it is firmly established as a love story. As a teen, Mia filled spiral-bound notebooks with romantic tales of tortured heroes (most of whom happened to strongly resemble lead vocalists of 1980s big-hair bands) and stuffed them under her mattress for safekeeping. She is thankful to Dreamspinner Press for providing her with an alternate place to stash her stories.
Mia is proud of her involvement with the Human Rights Campaign and cheers for each and every victory made in the name of marital equality. Her only major regret: never having taken typing or computer class in school, destining her to a life consumed with two-fingered pecking and constant prayer to the Gods of Technology.
My themes I always write about:
Sweetness. Unconventional love, tortured/damaged heroes- only love can save them.
Mia Kerick focuses her stories on the emotional growth of troubled young men within the boundaries of blossoming, supportive relationships. She believes that sex has a place in a love story, but not until it is firmly established as a love story. And Mia’s stories are centered around a certain theme: even heroes can be sweet. Sweet, but not completely innocent. Author links:
Come join the free Brightly Storytime Live event via zoom. Children are going to love these spooky books. Below is the link to sign up, I will also copy the information that’s on the website about the event below.
Readings by Brigette Barrager, Elaine Bickell, Margery Cuyler, Michael Rex, D.J. Steinberg, & Denise Vega and hosted by Ms. Linda!
About this event
Join us on Zoom for a chillingly silly Brightly Storytime LIVE—plus a frightfully fun virtual costume parade!
Whether you celebrate Halloween, Día de los Muertos, or just love the spooky season, this storytime will get every little ghoul and ghost excited for treats, tricks, and thrilling (fright-free) tales! This event features stories that are more sweet than scary, with a mash-up of friendly monsters ready to teach little readers to not always judge a boooook by its cover.
Join us before the stories begin for the chance to show off your own spooktacular costumes, and submit your child’s question to the authors for a chance to have it answered live! [Opt-ins will be available via registration.] Make the moment even more exciting with an exclusive downloadable activity packet, delivered via email the week before the event.
Have fun with Brightly Storytime host Ms. Linda as you tune in for readings from:
Schedule of Events & How to Participate in the Costume Parade
1:00 pm – 1:15 pm ET: Costume parade with Ms. Linda
Join us before the stories start for a fun costume parade! We encourage you and your little ones to get creative and tune in wearing your own festive outfits, whether you appear in the parade or are just watching. We’ll be pulling up select audience volunteers “on-stage” to show off their creations and chat a bit with Ms. Linda. If you’d like to volunteer to possibly be a part of the parade on camera, please indicate via the Parade opt-in when you register for the event.* You’re also welcome to join us in the audience to watch and get inspired by all the amazing costumes!*[Note: This portion of the event will not be recorded. Due to event time, not all volunteers may be selected to appear on camera.]
1:15 pm – 2:00 pm ET: Live storytime with authors
We’ll go straight from the parade into a series of live readings by our featured authors. Each author will share their own silly, spooky story with live page flip-throughs and will then answer select audience questions. If you’d like to submit a question for the authors to possibly answer, please include via the Question prompt when you register for the event.
Check out Brightly Storytime on YouTube for even more fun storytime videos and visit Brightly for reading tips, book recommendations, and more!Looking for more reads? Explore the brand-new Brightly Shop for curated book picks, sortable by age and interests!This is a virtual event that will be hosted on Zoom. You will need access to a computer or other device that is capable of accessing and sufficient Internet access. If you have not used Zoom before, you may consider referencing Getting Started with Zoom. To protect attendee privacy, this will be a webinar-style event with no microphone or camera access available for attendees, except for select volunteers for a limited time during our virtual costume parade.By registering for this event, you agree to abide by Penguin Random House’s Virtual Events Code of Conduct.
Can’t make the live event? Register anyway! All registrants will receive a link to a recording of the author readings after the event.
They will also be donating 15% of net proceeds to Hispanic Heritage Foundation. Below is the information I copied from their webpage.
Join us in celebrating Latinx and Hispanic authors, creators and trailblazers whose stories are redefining identity and shaping today’s culture, from music to politics and everything in between. Share these incredible stories year-round using the hashtag #IAmLaCultura.
In honor of Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month, Penguin Random House will be donating 15% of net proceeds on PRH.com from September 15th to October 15th, 2021 (up to $35K) to the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, in support of their mission to expand leadership and promote cultural pride, accomplishment, and community.
BOOK DETAILS: To Covet a Countess by Sapna Bhog Published by: Entangled Scandalous Publication date: November 18th 2021 Genres: Adult, Historical Romance
Synopsis:
Explore unexpected and forbidden love in Sapna Bhog’s upcoming release.
Sapna Bhog is an author from India who writes contemporary and historical novels. As a self-proclaimed die-hard romantic, her books are filled with swoon-worthy heroes and feisty heroines who clash all the time, but do get their happy ever after. Sapna has always surrounded herself with books and when she is not writing she is reading. Originally from Dubai, she now lives in Western India with her husband, kids and a Siberian Husky. She loves to hear from readers. So do give her a shout if you’ve read any of her books.
BOOK DETAILS: A Heart So Wild by Raine Thomas Publication date: October 12th 2021 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Sports
Synopsis:
He’s a sexy left winger for the NHL’s newest expansion team, the Atlanta Siege, and he’s a player in every sense of the word.
Callan Murphy’s on a mission: get his teammate laid.
A night out at Atlanta’s hottest nightclub is all he’ll need to find the perfect woman to blow his goalie’s … mind. But when he catches a glimpse of a dark-haired beauty standing across the dance floor, winging for his friend is the last thing on his mind.
She’s perfect, all right. Perfect for him. Now he just has to convince her of that, something he never expects to be such a challenge.
She’s a mysterious bombshell who’s about to teach him what it’s like to play in the big leagues of the heart.
Roxy Wagner’s on a mission: get her best friend laid.
When they head out to ladies’ night in search of Mr. Right Now, it doesn’t take her long to spot the two tall, dark, and stud-lies watching them from across the club. One look at the bearded hottie with the seductive heat in his eyes tells her she’s about to go up against a real player.
She should know … it takes one to know one. And she’s not interested in playing for keeps.
It starts with a night out winging for friends. How it all ends will depend on whether Callan can find a way to tame Roxy’s wild heart.
Raine Thomas is a multiple award-winning author of bestselling romance. Known for character-driven stories that inspire the imagination, Raine has signed with multiple award-winning producer Chase Chenowith of Back Fence Productions to bring her popular Daughters of Saraqael trilogy to the big screen. She’s a proud indie author who is living the dream.
Raine is a hopeless romantic with a background in the fields of mental health and wedding planning…two areas that intersect far more than one would think. Her years working with children and young adults with emotional and behavioral challenges inspired her to create protagonists who overcome their own conflicts. When she isn’t writing or glued to e-mail or social networking sites, Raine can usually be found vacationing with her husband and daughter on one of Florida’s beautiful beaches or crossing the border to visit with her Canadian friends and relatives.
BOOK DETAILS: Golden Crown by Kathleen Mare’e (Arthur Academy, #2) Publication date: November 25th 2021 Genres: New Adult, Romance
Synopsis:
“If the world is full of monsters, how do we know who wears the crown…”
Hendrix: In the dark of the night he bared his soul, delivering a shocking event that should’ve changed everything.
So why in the light of day, does everything appear the same…?
The further I’m immersed in this world he calls the ‘elite’, the more I don’t understand. And it’s not only his world I’m afraid I’m falling for, but the Golden Crown himself as well.
But Pax still has secrets.
And I want him to trust me, like a flame wanting fire.
Because despite his world being nothing as it seems, I’m not sure I could walk away even if I wanted to.
Because the truth be told, I don’t want to.
I want him.
Paxton: In the dark of the night I revealed a truth, delivering the brutal reality of what the elite really means.
So why in the light of day, does everything appear the same…?
It’s the same cat and mouse games, and the same political, power tricks where the Golden Crown is all they see. It’s all they want to see.
Except for her.
But there are things I can’t tell her. Things I don’t think she’ll understand yet.
And I need her to trust me, like a fire needing flame.
Because despite me knowing what this world does to those who fall victim to it, I’m not sure I could walk away from Hendrix, even if I wanted to.
