Title: Empire of Ache & RuinTrilogy: Empire of Ruin #1 Author: Diana A. Hicks Genre: Contemporary Dark RomanceTropes: Forbidden/Virgin Auction/BillionaireRevenge/Brother's Best Friend/He Falls FirstCover Design: @TheAuthorBuddyRelease Date: May 6, 2025 BLURB "Stay away from me, Little Dove. I'm exactly the monster you think I am." - Archer The ballet performance of my life ends with a forbidden auction.My older brother’s best friend is the highest bidder.Now he’s here to claim his Continue Reading
Monday Morning Book News!
My birthday weekend was a success! Dueling piano bar, crawfish boil, and spending time with all my loved ones! I enjoyed turning 51. Now it's back to all the things I neglected over the last couple of days. LOL. Hope y'all had a fabulous weekend as well. Now let's get to all the book news I saw this week... View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jihyun Yun 윤지현 (@jihyunyunwrites) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Titan Books Continue Reading
Sunday Smexy Deals!
An NPR Books We Love selection for 2023"An unforgettable read that should be at the top of every TBR list."—NPRIn 1934, a luxury cruise becomes a fight for survival as two women’s pasts collide on a round-trip voyage from New York to Havana in New York Times bestselling author Chanel Cleeton's page-turning new novel inspired by the true story of the SS Morro Castle.New York heiress Catherine Dohan seemingly has it all. There’s only one problem. It’s a lie. As soon as the Morro Castle leaves Continue Reading
Retro Review: Breath of Fire by Amanda Bouchet
Review originally posted in January of 2017 by Angela at Fiction Vixen. Breath of Fire by Amanda BouchetThe Kingmaker Chronicles #2Fantasy RomanceJanuary 3, 2017 by Sourcebooks When I finally opened Breath of Fire (it’s been waiting for me on my Kindle for a couple of weeks) I did so with excitement and anticipation. I really loved the first book in the series, A Promise of Fire, and was pretty stoked that there was a new Romantic Fantasy series out in the world for me to enjoy. Continue Reading
Smexy Deals- Deals for books by Mary E. Pearson, Ivy Fairbanks, Angie Hockman, and more!
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom New York Times bestselling author Mary E. Pearson comes a thrilling romantic fantasy full of dangerous fae, dark secrets, and addictive romanceAfter losing both their parents, Bristol Keats and her sisters struggle to stay afloat in their small, quiet town of Bowskeep. When Bristol begins to receive letters from an “aunt” she’s never heard of who promises she can help, she reluctantly agrees to meet—and discovers that everything she thought she knew about Continue Reading
New Releases- Week of March 10-14, 2025
Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense:Story of My Life (Story Lake Book 1) by Lucy ScoreAMZ * BN * K * GP Fan Service by Rosie DananAMZ * BN * K * GP Shoot Your Shot: A Hockey Rom-Com by Lexi LaFleur BrownAMZ * BN * K * GP My Big Fat Fake Marriage: A Novel by Charlotte SteinAMZ * BN * K * GP Homecoming for Beginners by Ashlyn KaneAMZ * BN * K * GP Heartbreaker (Gamebreakers Book 2) by Elise Faber and Kat MizeraAMZ * BN * K * GP Our Secret Summer by Harper BlissAMZ * BN * K * GP The Usual Continue Reading
Monday Morning Book News!
View this post on Instagram A post shared by S. E. Wendel (@se.wendel.author) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tor Books (@torbooks) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Leni Kauffman (@lenikauffman) AND IT'S HERE The gorgeous cover for LORD OF RUIN with art direction by Ella Garrett and artwork by @superstarfighter.bsky.social Isn't he just stunning? Isaac will be coming to you this August from Continue Reading
Sunday Smexy Deals!
THE USA TODAY BESTSELLER! “Perfect for fans of Abby Jimenez, Kennedy Ryan, and Carley Fortune (aka me).”–Emily Henry“Beautifully blending beloved tropes and smooth, often lyrical prose… Two lovers navigate challenges related to mental health, racial identity, grief, and a chronic illness” –NPRLifelong best friends spend a fateful summer discovering what might happen if they were to be something more in this radiant, heart-clenching adult debut.Laniah Thompson is a homebody who craves privacy. Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
Check out all of the Smexy Deals for the week here. Don't forget Daylight Savings time is tonight! Have a great weekend! Continue Reading
Retro Review: A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet
Review originally posted in August of 2016 by Angela at Fiction Vixen. A Promise of Fire by Amanda BouchetThe Kingmaker Chronicles #1Fantasy RomanceAugust 2, 2016 by Sourcebooks For the last several months I’ve picked up every fantasy and science fiction book that looked even remotely interesting. Always searching for something to capture my attention and leave me edgy and excited for what was to come next. A Promise of Fire did just that. A mix of mythology and magic set in a Continue Reading