Wanna read the note Stella’s husband wrote to her the day of their wedding?!?!  Trust me…you absolutely do!

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Stella,
I’ve been sitting in this hotel for two days waiting to marry you. It’s irony at its finest. I’ve been waiting for you for so long, sometimes my mind treks back to when we weren’t together, when I felt helpless, hopeless, and that life would never give me a chance no matter how hard I fought back.
You became that chance and losing you was agony.
The only thing that kept me going was the possibility that this day would come and the hope there would be no hesitation from either of us to claim what’s always been ours.
I missed you to the point my soul bled.
I missed you when I didn’t have to.
I miss you now.
I’m okay with how it fucking stings because it’s a reminder of how hard that part of my life was without you.
The silver lining is that in a few hours you’ll claim my name.
Nothing has ever meant so much to me, and nothing will ever mean more.
This day is about us.
But it’s still stained with my regret.
I got us lost.
I should have fought harder for you. I thought being selfless and letting you go made me the bigger man.
I should have been a little more selfish and heavy-handed.
I wish I would have done more to make sure you knew your place was with me. I would give anything to erase the years we missed, but I can’t help but to thank those years . . . and as much as I fucking hate it, thank him for being there when I couldn’t, and encouraging you to become the woman you are now, the woman I was meant to be with, no matter how we grew.
Thank Christ we grew back together. And fuck me that I didn’t have more of a hand in it.
But if fate can bring us back full circle and gift us a new life where I don’t have to miss you, I can only try to forgive.
My expectation is this—us, nothing more. It’s so simple but a means to end the most complicated journey I’ve ever taken. Forgive me for being blind to the fact that your love was bottomless, and I’ll forgive fate for the hard road we had to travel.
You are my destination, my life. I don’t need anything else.
Take those steps toward me today and put your hand in mine, and with a stinging soul, I’ll promise never to get us lost again.
I love you and I’m waiting.

*The name of Stella’s husband is specifically left out because Drive is a love triangle and I don’t want to spoil the ending of the book*

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Kate Stewart lives in Charleston, S.C. with her husband, Nick, and her naughty beagle, Sadie. A native of Dallas, Kate moved to Charleston three weeks after her first visit, dropping her career of 8 years, and declaring it her creative muse. Kate pens messy, sexy, angst-filled contemporary romance as well as romantic comedy and erotic suspense because it’s what she loves as a reader. A lover of all things ’80s and ’90s, especially John Hughes films and rap, she dabbles a little in photography, can knit a simple stitch scarf for necessity only and does a horrible job of playing the ukulele. Aside from running a mile without collapsing, traveling is the only other must on her bucket list. On occasion, she does very well at vodka.

One promise.
One forever.One look and I knew Cole was mine. My dark rebel in leather. My powerhouse of passion, devastating smiles, and impulsiveness.
When his job sends him overseas, he promises to return to me.
A promise that’s destroyed in the most irrevocable way.

Two years later, an arrogant suit invades my heartbroken loneliness.

Clean-cut and stern, Trace is everything Cole wasn’t.
At first, he’s a job that will rescue my dance company. But as he intrudes on my life, our hostile relationship evolves.
He knows I’m still in love with Cole, but his dedication is my undoing.

Then a catastrophic moment changes everything.

Promises resurface.
Lies entangle.
And an impossible choice shatters my world.

I love two men, and I can only have one.

The TANGLED LIES series must be read in order.
One is a Promise
Two is a Lie
Three is a War

If you haven’t read this trilogy yet, now is a GREAT time to get started – the first book, One is a Promise is currently FREE!  #EasyOneClick

Two lies.
Two men who don’t share.I never stopped loving Cole. Not when he left me. Not when he disappeared for three years. Not when he crashed back into my life in a violent explosion of testosterone and fury.
His sudden reappearance questions everything I thought I knew, including how I came to love another man.

Trace is an intoxicating breeze of seduction over ice. My rock. My second chance at forever.
And he’s committed to annihilating the competition.

The battle that ensues wrenches me back and forth between them.
Fighting and fucking.
Resisting and submitting.

Together, they entangle me in a web of lies, rivalry, and desire that weaves as deeply as their devotion to me.

I love two men, and if I can only have one, I choose none.

The TANGLED LIES series must be read in order.
One is a Promise
Two is a Lie
Three is a War

 

Title: Three is a War (Tangled Lies Trilogy Book #3)

Author:  Pam Godwin

Genre:  Contemporary Romance

Three means war.
Three sides vying for forever.Cole.
My first love.
The bad boy with the dangerous smile and passionate temper draws attention like a lit fuse on dynamite. But his dark molten eyes spark only for me.

Trace.
My second chance.
Over six feet of Norse god in a tailored suit, he calculates every move and seizes my hungry breaths with an iron fist.

Me.
The free-spirited dancer, torn between two men with no resolution in sight.
I tried leaving, staying, refusing, and surrendering.
What options do I have left?

I love two men, and I do the only thing I can. I fight.

The TANGLED LIES series must be read in order.
One is a Promise
Two is a Lie
Three is a War

 

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My tiny dancer,

Music is woven into the strands of your golden hair and the fluidity of your hips. But beneath the shackle of my hand and the sting of my belt, you dance only for me. I’m your waltz, and you’re the pulse, heat, and essence of my love. I’ll never be finished with you.

– Your Husband

 

*The name of Danni’s husband is specifically left out because The Tangled Lies Trilogy is a love triangle and I don’t want to spoil the ending of the book*

 

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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author, Pam Godwin, lives in the Midwest with her husband, their two children, and a foulmouthed parrot. When she ran away, she traveled fourteen countries across five continents, attended three universities, and married the vocalist of her favorite rock band.

Java, tobacco, and dark romance novels are her favorite indulgences, and might be considered more unhealthy than her aversion to sleeping, eating meat, and dolls with blinking eyes.

 

A billion-dollar fashion empire, and it’s about to be mine…

I’ve worked a decade for this. I’ve sold my soul and my reputation. I’ve lived a lie, smiled for the cameras, and hated myself, all for this inheritance.

And then … she pops up. A mysterious heir with a rap sheet, combat boots, and a mouth that I want to pin shut with my—

It doesn’t matter. I’ve played this game for a decade. I can continue the charade a little longer, keep my hands to myself and her body out of my mind. I can keep my secret until the ink dries and everything is mine.

Or not.

I love this series SO much – check out the first book, Love in Lingerie!

I hired her to fix my company, to bring Marks Lingerie back to life. I didn’t expect her to become my friend. I didn’t expect to fall in love with her.

The first rule of business is to never touch your employees. I think there is another rule about not falling for your best friend—a rule against imagining the curves of her body, or the way her breathing would change if I pulled down her panties and unzipped my pants.

Now, I can’t wait any longer. I’m tossing out the rules.

Damn the company.
Damn our friendship.
Damn my fears.

 

Oh Marco… *swoon*

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Avery,

There is no design for a woman like you. No bodice that can contain your heart. No cut that can enhance your beauty. No color that can compare to your eyes.

I build my life around clothing, but around you–I only want to strip it off. I want you naked against my skin, panting in pleasure, your eyes tight to mine.

I love you. I need you.

Now, quit reading and come to bed.

Marco

 

***A Standalone novel in The Pucked Series***

I’m NHL defenseman Lance Romero, AKA Lance “Romance.”

I’m notorious for parties and excess. I have the most penalty minutes in the league. I get into the most fights. I take the most hits. I’m a player on and off the ice. I’m the one women with no inhibitions want.

Not because I like the notoriety, but because I don’t know how to be any other way.

I have secrets. Ones I shared with the wrong person, and she used them against me. Sometimes she still does. I should cut ties. But she makes it difficult, because she’s the kind of bad I deserve.

At least that’s what I believed until someone from my past gets caught up in my present. She’s all the good things in this world. She lights up my dark.

I shouldn’t want her.

But I do.

I should leave her alone.

But I won’t.

Did you see Alex’s Love Note last year?

With a famous NHL player for a step-brother, Violet Hall is well acquainted with the playboy reputation many hockey stars come with. She’s smart enough to steer clear of those hot, well-built boys with unparalleled stamina. That is until she meets the legendary team captain—Alex Waters.

Violet isn’t interested in his pretty, beat-up face, or his rock-hard six-pack abs. But when Alex inadvertently obliterates Violet’s previous misapprehension regarding the inferior intellect of hockey players, he becomes more than just a hot body with a face to match.

In what can only be considered a complete lapse in judgment, Violet finds out just how good Alex is with the hockey stick in his pants. But what starts out as a one-night stand, quickly turns into something more. Post-night of orgasmic magic, Alex starts to call, and text, and e-mail and send extravagant—and quirky—gifts, making him difficult to ignore, and even more difficult not to like.

The problem is, the media portrays Alex as a total player, and Violet doesn’t want to be part of the game.

Did you see Randy’s Love Note two years ago?

Randy Ballistic and Lily LeBlanc are head-over-heels, bed-breakingly, screaming orgasmically in love. But even they have their challenges, mostly outside of the bedroom.

With the off-season coming to a close and the boys gearing up for training camp, one more weekend of fun is the perfect way to welcome the new season.

The entire crew piles into vehicles and drives to Alex and Violet’s Chicago cottage for a few days of relaxation—and hopefully a chance for Randy to shake the anxiety that’s been plaguing him.

Accidental wardrobe malfunctions, typical Violet inspired overshares, and a whole lot of private time round out the perfect weekend getaway.

But the moment they return to the city all of Randy’s angst resurfaces with the arrival of a surprise houseguest.

 

 

Title: Get Inked: A Pucked Series and Clipped Wings Crossover Novella

Author: Helena Hunting

Genre: Contemporary Romance

When the itch for new ink takes over, NHL star Randy Ballistic commissions his trusted tattoo artist to design a new sleeve, and the rest of the PUCKED boys decide it’s time to commemorate their love of hockey with a team tattoo.

But it can’t just be about the boys—the PUCKED girls want in on the action, too. Ink cherries will be popped, cupcakes will be consumed, and the hazards and enhancements of boob bling will be pondered.

Worlds collide when the hockey boys pay a visit to Inked Armor, the renowned Chicago tattoo studio where master artists Hayden Stryker and Chris Zelter ply their trade. Don’t miss the resulting action and insights in this Pucked series and Clipped Wings crossover novella.

 

 

Lance is too swoony for words!

 

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Pretty Poppy,

I should’ve felt bad when I stole your first kiss all those years ago, but I didn’t then, not the way I should have, and I definitely don’t feel bad about it now. Not when you’re my brightest star and my warmest sun. You’re everything good and right in this world and I’m constantly amazed that you’re mine.

You did some stealing of your own that night, without either of us knowing it. You took my heart with you and I didn’t know it was missing until I found you again. You can keep it forever, though, I don’t mind since you take such good care of it. You put my soul back together with your sweetness and your kindness and your strength.

You’ll always be my first and only love.
XO Forever, Lance

 

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Helena Hunting lives on the outskirts of Toronto with her incredibly tolerant family and two moderately intolerant cats. She’s putting her degree in English Lit to good use by writing contemporary erotic romance. She is the author of Clipped Wings, her debut novel, and Inked Armor.

Marriage of Inconvenience releases next month BUT…you can enjoy Scenes from the Hallway right now!  It just released today and it’s FREE!  #KatAndDan

 

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!
From the USA TODAY Bestselling romantic comedy series, ‘Scenes from the Hallway,’ Knitting in the City #6.5

You know who I am.
I swear too much, I crack too many jokes, and I got a thing for Kat Tanner; a messy thing, a distracting thing, a getting-in-the-way-of-everything thing; a thing that makes being in the same room with the woman torture. Sometimes it’s the good kind. Mostly, it’s not.
What you don’t know is how it all started. You don’t know how we met, you might not know what happened in Vegas (or the morning after), and you definitely don’t know what happened after that.
You want to know the story before the story? Well . . . here you go.
But be careful what you ask for. As I’ve discovered the hard way, you might not like it.

‘Scenes from the Hallway’ is a companion short prequel/short story (11k words) for ‘Marriage of Inconvenience,’ and includes the first 3 chapters of the soon to be released novel! (‘Marriage of Inconvenience’ releases March 6, 2018.)

WARNING: This short story contains a lot of cussing. Do not download or read if you dislike curse words in novels.

Have you read the other books in the Knitting in the City Series???  YOU MUST!!!  It’s one of my all time favorite series!

Title:  Neanderthal Seeks Human (Knitting in the City Series Book #1)

Author:   Penny Reid

Genre:   Contemporary Romance

There are three things you need to know about Janie Morris: 1) She is incapable of engaging in a conversation without volunteering TMTI (Too Much Trivial Information), especially when she is unnerved, 2) No one unnerves her more than Quinn Sullivan, and 3) She doesn’t know how to knit.

After losing her boyfriend, apartment, and job in the same day, Janie Morris can’t help wondering what new torment fate has in store. To her utter mortification, Quinn Sullivan- aka Sir McHotpants- witnesses it all then keeps turning up like a pair of shoes you lust after but can’t afford. The last thing she expects is for Quinn- the focus of her slightly, albeit harmless, stalkerish tendencies- to make her an offer she can’t refuse.

 

 

Title:  Neanderthals Marries Human (Knitting in the City Series Book #1.5)

Author:   Penny Reid

Genre:   Contemporary Romance

 

There are three things you should know about Quinn Sullivan: 1) He is madly in love with Janie Morris, 2) He’s not above playing dirty to get what (or who) he wants, and 3) He doesn’t know how to knit.

After just five months of dating Janie, Quinn—former Wendell and unapologetic autocrat—is ready to propose marriage. In fact, he’s more than ready. If it were up to Quinn, he would efficiently propose, marry, and beget Janie with child all in the same day—thereby avoiding the drama and angst that accompanies the four stages of pre-matrimony: engagement, meeting the parents, bachelor/bachelorette party, and overblown, superfluous wedding day traditions. But Janie, much to Quinn’s dismay, tosses a wrench in his efficacious endeavors and challenges him to prove his devotion by going through the matrimonial motions, no matter how minute and mundane.

Will Quinn last until the wedding day? Or will he yield to his tyrant impulses?

Regardless, one thing is for certain, Quinn Sullivan will have to learn to expect the Spanish Inquisition (i.e. the unexpected) if he plans to have and keep Janie Morris as his wife.

This book is not a standalone. It is the sequel to ‘Neanderthal Seeks Human,’ it is book #1.5 in the ‘Knitting in the City’ series, and it is a full length, 100k word novel.

Again, you must read ‘Neanderthal Seeks Human’ first before reading this book.

This book is written in first person, alternating POV (Janie Morris AND Quinn Sullivan; but more Janie than Quinn).

 

Title:  Friends Without Benefits (Knitting in the City Series Book #2)

Author:   Penny Reid

Genre:   Contemporary Romance

Friends Without Benefits can be read as a standalone, is a full length 120k word novel, and is book#2 in the Knitting in the City Series.

There are three things you need to know about Elizabeth Finney: 1) She suffers from severe sarcastic syndrome, especially when she’s unnerved, 2) No one unnerves her like Nico Manganiello, and 3) She knows how to knit.

Elizabeth Finney is almost always right about everything: the musical merits of boy bands are undervalued by society, “benefits” with human Ken dolls are better without friendship, and the sun has set on her once-in-a-lifetime chance for true love. But when Elizabeth’s plans for benefits without friendship are disarmed by the irritatingly charismatic and chauvinistic Nico Manganiello- her former nemesis- she finds herself struggling to maintain the electric fence around her heart while avoiding electrocution or, worse, falling in love.

 

Title:  Love Hacked (Knitting in the City Series Book #3)

Author:   Penny Reid

Genre:   Contemporary Romance

 

 

There are three things you need to know about Sandra Fielding: 1) She makes all her first dates cry, 2) She hasn’t been kissed in over two years, and 3) She knows how to knit.

Sandra has difficulty removing her psychotherapist hat. Of her last 30 dates, 29 have ended the same way: the man sobbing uncontrollably. After one such disaster, Sandra–near desperation and maybe a little tipsy–gives in to a seemingly harmless encounter with her hot waiter, Alex. Argumentative, secretive, and hostile Alex may be the opposite of everything Sandra knows is right for her. But now, the girl who has spent all her life helping others change for the better, must find a way to cope with falling for someone who refuses to change at all.

This is a full-length, 110k word novel and is the third book in the Knitting in the City series. All books in the series can be read as a standalone.

Have you read the Winston Brothers Series?  It’s a crossover series and it starts with Beauty & the Mustache – the last two years, Ashley’s brothers have written Love Notes!  Check out Billy’s Note & Duane’s Note!

Title:  Beauty and the Mustache (Knitting in the City Series Book #4, Winston Brothers #0.5)

Author:   Penny Reid

Genre:   Contemporary Romance

 

There are three things you need to know about Ashley Winston: 1) She has six brothers and they all have beards, 2) She is a reader, and 3) She knows how to knit.

Former beauty queen, Ashley Winston’s preferred coping strategy is escapism. She escaped her Tennessee small town, loathsome father, and six brothers eight years ago. Now she escapes life daily via her Amazon kindle one-click addiction. However, when a family tragedy forces her to return home, Ashley can’t escape the notice of Drew Runous— local Game Warden, reclusive mountain man, bear wrestler, philosopher, and everyone’s favorite guy. Drew’s irksome philosophizing in particular makes Ashley want to run for the skyscrapers, especially since he can’t seem to keep his exasperating opinions— or his soulful poetry, steadfast support, and delightful hands— to himself. Pretty soon the girl who wanted nothing more than the escape of the big city finds she’s lost her heart in small town Tennessee.

This is a full-length novel, can be read as a standalone, and is the fourth book in the ‘Knitting in the City’ series.

 

Title:  Ninja at First Sight (Knitting in the City Series Book #4.75)

Author:   Penny Reid

Genre:   Contemporary Romance

 

Prequel to the USA TODAY BESTSELLER ‘Happily Ever Ninja’

What do a cynical former Marine and a sheltered former Olympic contender have in common?

Nothing.

Absolutely nothing.

He has a girlfriend and she’s never been kissed.

He’s sullenly sarcastic and she’s earnestly empathetic.

He can’t stop thinking about her.

She knows she should keep her distance.

Nevertheless, when opposites attract the results may be unexpected, but they’re also undeniably magnetic.

This novella is the expanded origin story for Greg and Fiona. The first 16k words of this novella are from the short scenes included in ‘Scenes from the City’, which is no longer for sale.

 

Title:  Happily Ever Ninja (Knitting in the City Series Book #5)

Author:   Penny Reid

Genre:   Contemporary Romance

 

 

There are three things you need to know about Fiona Archer… I would tell you what they are, but then I’d have to kill you.

But I can tell you that Fiona’s husband—the always irrepressible and often cantankerous Greg Archer—is desperately in love with his wife. He aches for her when they are apart, and is insatiable when they are together. Yet as the years pass, Greg has begun to suspect that Fiona is a ninja. A ninja mom. A ninja wife. A ninja friend. After fourteen years of marriage, Greg is trying not to panic. Because Fiona’s talent for blending in is starting to resemble fading away.

However, when unexpected events mean Fiona must take center stage to keep her family safe, her response stuns everyone—Greg most of all. It seems like Greg’s wish has come true.

Except… not.

When all is said and done, can Greg handle this new version of his wife? Will his irrepressible cantankerousness push her away? Or can the couple find a way forward without either being forced to step back into the shadows?

 

Title:  Dating-ish (Knitting in the City Series Book #6)

Author:   Penny Reid

Genre:   Contemporary Romance

Now a USA TODAY BESTSELLER

There are three things you need to know about Marie Harris:
1) She’s fed up with online dating,
2) She’s so fed up, she’s willing to forego the annoyance and consider more creative alternatives, and
3) She knows how to knit.

After the most bizarre and irritating first date in the history of human kind, Marie is looking for an alternative to men. With the help of her friends, she quickly identifies a few possibilities:

Need a cuddle? Use a professional cuddler. Need affirmation? Get yourself a life coach. Need an orgasm? Try orgasm meditation! Why does she need the hassle of a romantic partner when she can meet all her needs with paid services?
But then her irritating date resurfaces. And he’s not at all the person she thought he was. And he suggests a different—and crazier—solution to her dilemma . . .
As everyone knows (or will soon come to realize), traditional relations between humans are a thing of the past. Robots are our future. And if robots are our future, then why do we need other people at all?

 

 

Dan holds my heart…I love him!

 

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Dear Kat,

You’re probably wondering why I’m writing you this letter since we haven’t spoken to each other in months.

Here’s the short story: our HR lady says all field operatives have to complete anger management classes in order to avoid lawsuits against the company (if things go bad on a job). Because of this, I’m spending my fucking Saturday in the stupidest fucking anger management class with half of the Chicago team.

These fucking guys.

Earlier we did trust falls. It did not go well.

Currently everyone has their head down, writing their own letter. The instructor said we have to write to someone we have “unresolved issues” with. I don’t know why, but the first person I thought of was you.

But I don’t want to give you a letter. I think we can both agree, me giving you a letter would be weird. Letters are a big fucking deal.

If text messages are the equivalent of a one-night stand, emails are dating, phone calls are getting engaged, and hand-written letters are marriage with no possibility of divorce.

But then the instructor said I wouldn’t have to actually send it. I just had to write it. So here we are.

How the fuck am I supposed to write a letter when I know someone isn’t going to read it? How does this even work?

I guess . . .

How are you? How are things? I saw you at Janie’s this week. You were wearing those tan pants and a white shirt with a button up sweater. The buttons were little hearts. Don’t think I’m a sheisty asshole or something, but you wore that same sweater last year during February. I wonder if that’s your Valentines sweater. I would ask but I don’t want you to know I notice.

Funny how that works. I think things, I notice things about a person, I notice you, but I say nothing because I don’t want to creep you out.

I think I need to break up with my girlfriend.

Fuck.

Yeah. I definitely need to break up with her. Don’t get me wrong, she’s nice, makes good meatloaf, super smart with the numbers. But she doesn’t get my jokes, and that’s a fucking travesty because I’m hilarious.

I know what you’re going to ask, how can I tell? If she laughs, how can I tell she doesn’t get my jokes? Because there’s always a delay between the punchline and her laugh. The worst. I haven’t told her a joke in six months. What’s the point? Or maybe she doesn’t think I’m funny. Same difference.

I haven’t seen her in three weeks. Why is she even with me if she doesn’t think I’m funny? Right? Habit maybe? A date to a wedding, to a business thing. My sister says women want a guy who shows up, and I guess I’ve always been good at showing up.

I have to end this thing.

I laugh at your jokes.

You don’t see me laugh at your jokes because I’m always out of sight at your Tuesday knitting meet ups, but I can hear you, I see you. (I swear to God, I am not a sheisty asshole despite this letter making me look like a sheisty asshole).

Anyway, point is, your jokes are funny. You’re funny. I think, if you ever knew me for real, you’d like my jokes too. You’d laugh right after the punchline, no delay. You’d smile with that great smile of yours. You’d look at me with those eyes I love—yeah, I fucking love your eyes—and they’d be bright and dark at the same time. Like a starry sky. Glittery, hypnotic, gorgeous.

Fuck.

This sucks. I hate this class. I hate trust falls. I hate this letter. And I think I hate you.

I don’t really hate you. I hate you like people who are lactose intolerant hate ice cream. Or those people who swell up like a balloon when they have shellfish hate lobster. Can you imagine going through life without ice cream and lobster? The worst.

Maybe like . . . I guess . . . me going through life without you.

Ignore me.

I don’t know where that came from.

Must be feeling misty because of the trust falls.

One more thing. Today is Valentine’s day. You know what my plans are? Go out with the guys after this stupid thing is over. Stan’s land lady has a pinochle game, maybe we’ll check it out. It’ll be a real rager.

But, if you were mine and I was yours, I wouldn’t be here right now. I’d blow off these stupid classes and take you someplace awesome. Someplace with lobster and ice cream and you. And do you know why it would be awesome? Not because of the ice cream of the lobster. Because you’d be there. And you’d make me laugh, and I’d make you laugh, and I’d get to see your eyes and smile, and maybe—somehow, some way—things would be different.

I wish things could be different.

Creepily yours, Dan

 

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Title:     Fallen Heir  (The Royals Series Book #4)
Author:     Erin Watt
Genre:     YA/NA Contemporary Romance

 These Royals will ruin you.

Easton Royal has it all: looks, money, intelligence. His goal in life is to have as much fun as possible. He never thinks about the consequences because he doesn’t have to.

Until Hartley Wright appears, shaking up his easy life. She’s the one girl who’s said no, despite being attracted to him. Easton can’t figure her out and that makes her all the more irresistible.

Hartley doesn’t want him. She says he needs to grow up.

She might be right.

Rivals. Rules. Regrets. For the first time in Easton’s life, wearing a Royal crown isn’t enough. He’s about to learn that the higher you start, the harder you fall.

Check out the other books in The Royals Series – I LOVE this series to bits!

Title:     Paper Princess  (The Royals Series Book #1)
Author:     Erin Watt
Genre:     YA/NA Contemporary Romance

From strip clubs and truck stops to southern coast mansions and prep schools, one girl tries to stay true to herself.

These Royals will ruin you…

Ella Harper is a survivor—a pragmatic optimist. She’s spent her whole life moving from town to town with her flighty mother, struggling to make ends meet and believing that someday she’ll climb out of the gutter. After her mother’s death, Ella is truly alone.

Until Callum Royal appears, plucking Ella out of poverty and tossing her into his posh mansion among his five sons who all hate her. Each Royal boy is more magnetic than the last, but none as captivating as Reed Royal, the boy who is determined to send her back to the slums she came from.

Reed doesn’t want her. He says she doesn’t belong with the Royals.

He might be right.

Wealth. Excess. Deception. It’s like nothing Ella has ever experienced, and if she’s going to survive her time in the Royal palace, she’ll need to learn to issue her own Royal decrees.

Title:     Broken Prince  (The Royals Series Book #2)
Author:     Erin Watt
Genre:     YA/NA Contemporary Romance

These Royals will ruin you…

From wharf fights and school brawls to crumbling lives inside glittery mansions, one guy tries to save himself.

Reed Royal has it all—looks, status, money. The girls at his elite prep school line up to date him, the guys want to be him, but Reed never gave a damn about anyone but his family until Ella Harper walked into his life.

What started off as burning resentment and the need to make his father’s new ward suffer turned into something else entirely—keep Ella close. Keep Ella safe. But when one foolish mistake drives her out of Reed’s arms and brings chaos to the Royal household, Reed’s entire world begins to fall apart around him.

Ella doesn’t want him anymore. She says they’ll only destroy each other.

She might be right.

Secrets. Betrayal. Enemies. It’s like nothing Reed has ever dealt with before, and if he’s going to win back his princess, he’ll need to prove himself Royally worthy.

These Royals will ruin you…

From mortal enemies to unexpected allies, two teenagers try to protect everything that matters most.

Ella Harper has met every challenge that life has thrown her way. She’s tough, resilient, and willing to do whatever it takes to defend the people she loves, but the challenge of a long-lost father and a boyfriend whose life is on the line might be too much for even Ella to overcome.

Reed Royal has a quick temper and even faster fists. But his tendency to meet every obstacle with violence has finally caught up with him. If he wants to save himself and the girl he loves, he’ll need to rise above his tortured past and tarnished reputation.

No one believes Ella can survive the Royals. Everyone is sure Reed will destroy them all.
They may be right.

With everything and everyone conspiring to keep them apart, Ella and Reed must find a way to beat the law, save their families, and unravel all the secrets in their Twisted Palace.

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Q: Are you trying to kill us?

No, but we love Ella so much and her adventures with the Royals that we needed to write this third book. You’ll see when you read it.

Q: Who’s in this book? And don’t say Ella!

Ella, the five Royal brothers, and a few more huge surprises.

 

Gah…Easton!!!  The feels!!!

Keep reading to see the full Love Note!

 

Hartley,

The moment I saw you, I knew you were different. And not just because I didn’t recognize you, but you were…defiant. Fearless. Shocked? Qualities you don’t often see in the girls of Astor Park.

But then you’re not of Astor Park Prep, are you? You’re shiny and new, and I can see you pretending like you’re not interested in me. But I know you feel the pull between us too. I’ve seen it. Hidden in your eyes, behind the veil of your dark hair where you retreat into yourself. When you pretend you’re less than ordinary, so you don’t have to remember what it’s like to be young and fun, because you’ve resolved yourself to just get to the next stage. But you’re intriguing, and I can’t walk away…

I know we said that we were going to be just friends, but I’m ready for something more, and I know you are too. Stop being so afraid. Stop keeping your head down and going through the motions, like if you spoke up or stood out everything would stand still.

You are strong, independent, and fierce. I just wish you’d let me be by your side.

Easton.

 

 Max Riley is the man of your dreams. Or at least he will be, for a price.

As his alter-ego Mister Romance, Max is a drop-dead gorgeous escort who makes romantic fantasies come to life. No sex, just swoon-worthy dates to die for, and the cream of New York’s socialites can’t get enough.  Whether they want a dominating billionaire, bad boy with a heart of gold, hot geek, sexy biker, or best friend who loves them from afar, Max can make it all happen, but he’s careful to keep his real identity a secret.

Enter investigative journalist Eden Tate. Having caught wind of the urban legend of Mister Romance from a lovestruck client, Eden is determined to publish a scathing expose on Max and his ability to swindle lonely society women out of their fortunes.

Desperate to protect his anonymity and his clients, Max challenges Eden to give him three dates. If she doesn’t fall in love with him, she can run her story with his blessing. If she succumbs to his charms, the story dies.

Cynical Eden has no doubt she can resist his fake romance personas, but when the real Max admits he’s falling for her, she has to decide if the professional liar is telling the truth, or if the passionate man with the mysterious past is just one more character designed to con her out of her career-making story.

Don’t miss this sizzling new standalone from the internationally best selling author of Bad Romeo, Broken Juliet, and Wicked Heart.

Max is so insanely wonderful!

Keep reading to see the full Love Note!

Dear Miss Tate,

For tonight’s fantasy date, please take note of the following guidelines:

You will be playing a gorgeous, feisty, intelligent, and savagely witty journalist who’s annoyed that your workaholic boyfriend has been spending late nights and weekends fine- tuning his new business instead of treating you like the Goddess you are. But please be open to forgiving him. He’s been planning this date for weeks and can’t wait to spend a few precious hours with the woman of his dreams. He’s desperate for you, and will do anything to make his woman happy, and I mean anything. (In case you were wondering, yes, the navy uniform from An Officer and a Gentleman is on standby. Say the word and I’ll show up at your office and sweep you off into the sunset. As always, your wish is my command.)

As for me, tonight I’ll be playing a lovesick idiot who can’t believe he’s managed to convince the most incredible woman in the world that she should take a chance on him. Throughout the evening, I’ll no doubt vacillate between staring at you in loving awe, and holding myself back from dragging you into the nearest secluded corner so I can put my mouth on every inch of your sweet skin. My character is insatiable when it comes to touching you … kissing you … making long, slow, passionate love to you. It’s an obsession that borders on pathological. But it’s not his fault. It’s yours. You feel guilty for mesmerizing him so thoroughly and will be patient with his intense gazes and impatient hands. You’ll understand that he’s only half alive when he’s not touching you, and will indulge his fingers trailing up your thigh as he fantasizes about kissing you so deeply, you forget about everything except the taste of his mouth.

As with all of our dates, I highly encourage you to be free with your physical affection. Unlike real clients, you’re allowed, and in fact encouraged to touch me below the waist. But perhaps be more careful about doing it in full view of our waiter this time. Being arrested for indecent fondling in a public area isn’t a part of tonight’s plan. Of course, if handcuffs turn you on and are something you’d like to explore further in our private time, that can definitely be arranged. I have a rather impressive collection, and it would give me great pleasure to demonstrate them all on you.

Warmest regards,

MR

P.S.  In case you didn’t get the message, I’m dying to see you. This is the first Valentine’s Day I’ve ever spent with someone I love, and Eden … dear God, I love you so very much. I can’t believe you’ve been walking the earth for all these years without me by your side. What an epic tragedy.

Please know that I intend to spend the next few decades making up for lost time. Hope that’s okay.

I love you more than I can possibly express. See you soon.

Max.

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Writing has always been a passion for Leisa, and even though she originally intended to be an actress, it wasn’t long into her time at drama school that she began writing plays.

Those plays were bad. Very bad. Well, her friends thought they were good, but that’s because they were always cast in them and any opportunity to be on stage was met with an obnoxious amount of enthusiasm.

Since then, she’s honed her craft, and several of her plays have been produced and toured throughout Australia.

These days, playwriting has given way to fiction writing, and Leisa’s debut novel, BAD ROMEO, will be available in a worldwide release through Macmillan Publishing in December 2014.

Leisa lives in Australia with her husband, two little boys, three cats, and a kangaroo named Howard.

(Howard may or may not be her imaginary marsupial friend. Everyone should have one.)