Title: Pompous Paramedic
A Cocky Hero Club Novel
Author: Melanie A. Smith
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Tropes: Fake Relationship/Strangers to Lovers
Release Date: August 20, 2023
Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward are excited to bring you the Cocky Hero Club: original works from various authors inspired by Keeland and Ward's New York Times bestselling Cocky Bastard series.
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From award-winning and international best-selling author Melanie A. Smith comes a steamy standalone novel in the Cocky Hero world.
Zelda
Life as a Las Vegas fake wedding coordinator has never been boring.
Unfortunately for me, it just got a little too exciting … the bad kind of exciting that lands you in the emergency room.
On the bright side, it was a hot paramedic who showed up to save the day. Sure, he’s a bit cocky, but it works for him. And now I can’t get him out of my mind … which was the good kind of exciting until it wasn’t. Until one date turned into a fake marriage fiasco.
Now I don’t know if we’re really falling for each other or if it’s all an act.
Ty
Being a paramedic in Vegas, I’ve seen it all. Or I thought I had until I got a call for a fall victim who’d tripped over a swan and tumbled into a pond.
Luckily for her, I follow up with my patients — especially the pretty ones — and I made sure she was on the road to recovery in no time. And by “road to recovery,” I obviously mean ready to go on a date with me.
But unluckily for me, our first real date found me waking up hungover only to discover that we’d gotten married the night before.
Or so I thought. Turns out we weren’t actually married. But I didn’t know that when I let it slip to my dying mother, whose last wish is for me to find someone to take care of me once she’s gone.
Really, it’s my job to take care of people. But with three hearts on the line? Even I’m not that good. And I know someone’s heart is bound to get broken.
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Melanie A. Smith is a former engineer turned stay-at-home mom and award-winning, international best-selling author of steamy contemporary romance. She crafts strong book boyfriends with hearts of gold and smart, self-sufficient heroines. When she’s not lost in the world of books, you’ll find her spending time with family, cooking, and driving with the windows down and the stereo cranked up loud.
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Title: I Could Never
Author: Penelope Ward
Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance
Tropes: Forbidden Romance/Enemies to Lovers
Release Date: August 21, 2023
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From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a new forbidden, enemies-to-lovers storyâ¦
It all started with an unexpected phone call.
Two years after my fiancé passed away in an accident, his father died suddenly, leaving Bradâs adult, special-needs brother with no one to care for him.
The next thing I knew, I was on a cross-country drive to New Hampshire where Iâd be moving in to look after Scottie until I could get him into a group home.
The last thing I ever expected?
I wouldnât be taking care of him alone.
Josh Mathers, my fianceâs best friendâwho also happened to be my sworn enemyâinsisted he was the better person for the job. He told me to go back to California, and I told him where he could stick that demand.
Our disdain for each other wasnât anything new. It dated back to a text Iâd accidentally read years ago.
We hated each other. But we both loved Scottie, so neither of us budged.
Now we were living together in a tiny houseâwith one available bedroom. Thank goodness it was only temporary.
Over time, I realized the broody jerk I thought I knew was different than Iâd imagined.
I found myself slowly growing attached to someone I once considered the enemyâ¦and growing attracted to him.
Sure, both of us were guilt-ridden over Brad. We were also two grown people with pent-up frustration toward one anotherâstuck in a cabin in the woods.
But this was Josh.
I could never.
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Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of contemporary romance.
She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor. Penelope resides in Rhode Island with her husband, son, and beautiful daughter with autism.
With over two million books sold, she is a 21-time New York Times bestseller and the author of over twenty novels. Her books have been translated into over a dozen languages and can be found in bookstores around the world.
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Title: The Art of Falling
Author: Melissa Toppen
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Tropes: Enemies to Lovers/College Sports Romance
Release Date: August 18, 2023
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I had a lot of plans entering my senior year of college-- dealing with Archer Copeland in any capacity was most definitely not on that list. The cocky quarterback and I have been at odds since last year when he posed naked for one of my art classes. Okay, so he was wearing a towel, but really, that barely even counts. Apparently, he enjoyed how uncomfortable the whole situation made me and decided that messing with me was his new favorite past time.
Fast forward to now.
My art professor has just assigned us a two-week project that we have to partner with a volunteer from the football team to complete. And of course, Archer being the a-hole that he is, thinks he’ll have a good laugh by giving me no choice but to partner with him. After all, who says no to the guy who took our losing team all the way to the championship game in a single season?
I’ll tell you who… No one.
Well, except for me. I seem to be the only person on campus not completely enamored by his good looks and incredible talent. Simply put, I have bigger things to focus on- like landing an internship for one of the most prestigious design firms in the country. And no one, not even Archer Copeland, is going to get in my way.
Problem is, Archer is a hard man to say no to. Especially when he has you pinned to a wall, kissing you like you’re the freshest damn water he’s ever tasted and he’s seconds away from dying of dehydration.
Yeah, I think it’s safe to say things just got a little complicated.
Melissa Toppen is a USA Today Bestselling Author who specializes in Fantasy, New Adult and Contemporary Romance. She is a lover of books and enjoys nothing more than losing herself in a good novel. She has a soft spot for romance and all things fantasy, and focuses her writing in that direction; writing what she loves to read. You can find more information about Melissa and her books at melissatoppen.com
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Title: Fighting for the Truth
Series: Finding the Truth #4
Author: A.B. Medley
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Trope: Childhood Friends to Enemies to Lovers
Release Date: August 18, 2023
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Youâve always been mine to love and to hateâ¦
Small towns have a way of making you face your past.
And thereâs two sides to every story.
Hawk and Brittney met as kids in a time when they both needed someone.
Their worlds were already in a state of unrest when an unexpected betrayal stripped them bare.
Words of hate were uttered and promises broken, leaving them bitter enemies.
One is left fighting for the truth, while the other is left with nothing but a dream.
But time and distance canât separate them forever and fate seemingly intervenes.
Lines blur as they realize things may not have been what they seemed, and old feelings are resurrected.
But amid salvaging their connection comes another fight.
Hawkâs murky past catches up to him and Brittney is thrust in the middle, leaving him no choice but to fight once more to save the girl he realizes heâs always loved.
Even if it means destroying her dreams and wrecking her heart.
Fighting for her is the only thing that matters, and this is one battle he wonât lose.
Winner takes heart.
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She stares at me as her lower lip trembles before finally crawling under the covers. I hear her sniffle as she tries to fight back her emotions. I walk around the bed to where sheâs turned on her side so I can see her face. This time she doesnât meet my eyes, she stares blankly at something behind me.
I kneel and tuck a few loose strands of hair behind her ear. âYou mean more to me than anyone ever has, dolcezza. You can trust that.â
She peers at me sadly as she rapidly blinks tears away. âDid you love her? Did she take my place when you left me behind? It was her, wasnât it?â
âWhat are you talking about?â I ask.
âDid she get all your firsts, Hawk?â she asks in a pain-stricken tone.
I pull my hand back, unsure how to answer, but my silence is answer enough. I thought I loved Angel back then, but I realize now nothing about it was love. Infatuation and running from my demons landed me in her arms. And regrettably, I did share my first time with her instead of Brittney like I should have. Angel is the definition of deceit. If you look it up in the dictionary, her picture should be beside it.
Brittney closes her eyes, and the tears leak down her nose and into her hair. I attempt to wipe them away, but she whispers a plea, âPlease donât.â
âBabyâ¦â I start.
Her watery gaze focuses on me. âI know you care. I even believe you love me, Hawk. But I donât think youâre in love with me. Not in the same way Iâm in love with you. Itâs only ever been you since we were kids.â
I stare at her in surprise. I donât know how to respond. I do think Iâm in love with her, but Iâm not going to drag her into what it means to be a Rossi. My grandfather made it clear I owe him for his help. The debt will be settled by taking on the role he thinks I should. My feelings for Brittney canât save me from that fate.
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A.B. Medley lives in Tennessee with the love of her life and two sons. Her husband stole her heart when she was sixteen and their relationship is one of those meant to be love stories you find in magazines and novels.
She is a dental hygienist who loves to read and has always dabbled in writing. When sheâs not making peopleâs smiles shine, she enjoys belting out songs with her boys, dancing, raspberries, baseball, and anything vintage. Like any proper Tennessean, Sundrop is her drink of choice.
She loves her family and friends fiercely and believes in always chasing your dreams.
Deception in the Truth is her debut novelâbut now sheâs hooked, and thereâs more to come.
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Title: Siren
Series: Ever After #5
Author: Measha Stone
Genre: MMF Romance
Tropes: Friends to Lovers/Forbidden Love
Release Blitz: August 18, 2023
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My father demands I give up my dreams to follow the path he’s set for me, but I want more.
And I won’t settle.
In exchange for a small favor, my aunt helps get me started on a new path. My path. But I should have known life isn’t that easy. One of my father’s most trusted men catches up with me, and he’s brought a friend.
I’m off limits, the boss’ daughter, but that doesn’t stop Bastian or Garrick. They’re both overbearing, overprotective, and mouthwatering.
They don’t approve of my aunt. Positive she’s going to betray me, they won’t let me out of their sight. And when I do manage to sneak away, they take turns showing me exactly what price I’ll pay when I cross the line.
But I have to see this through. No matter the cost.
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Measha Stone is an international bestselling author of erotic romance. She’s had #1 top-selling books in BDSM, and suspense. She lives in the western suburbs of Chicago with her husband and children, who are just as creative and crazy as her. Her vanilla writing has been published in numerous literary magazines, but she’s found her passion in erotic romance.
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Title: Bitter Enemies
Series: Hurtful Love #2
Author: Vera Hollins
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Tropes: Enemies to Lovers/High School Romance
Release Date: August 11, 2023
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Three weeks ago, Carter and I had managed to find each other again. We’d managed to conquer hate and give in to the all-consuming feelings that had always existed between us. Life was perfect at last.
Until the next day, when everything came crashing down.
Separated by tragedy and the terrible truth surrounding the death of Carter’s mom, Carter and I couldn’t feel further apart, fighting every step of the way and prolonging the cycle of hatred between us.
But that’s the thing about hate built on the back of love. The more you try to hate, the more love wants to persist, and with every encounter, my heart bleeds ever more for him, refusing to consider him my enemy.
Soon enough, the lines between us blur.
But he’s already broken my heart twice. Getting close to him yet again would be a mistake.
Unless we can learn how to conquer our demons, despite it all, and finally let our love prevail.
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Vera Hollins writes emotional, dark, and angsty love stories that deal with heartbreak, mental and social issues, and finding light in darkness.
She’s been writing since she was nine, and before she knew it, it became her passion and life. She particularly likes coffee, bunnies, angsty romance, and anti-heroes. When she’s not writing, you can find her reading, plotting her next book with as many twists as possible, and watching YouTube.
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Title: CHAMPION
Author: Michelle Mankin
Genre: Contemporary Sports Romance
Tropes: Forbidden/Age Gap/Best Friend's Dad
Cover Design (eBook): Lori Jackson Designs &
Danielle Leigh
Cover Design (Full Wrap): Lori Jackson Designs
Photographer: Michelle Lancaster
Release Date: August 31, 2023
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The winningestânot to mention most arrogantâquarterback in football history, Champion Valentine gets what he wants when and how he wants it, except when it involves a certain exotic dancer.
Electra Millerâs life is the opposite of charmed. One terrible tragic night, she lost everything that meant anything to her. Forced to abandon her dream, she works hard as the headliner at Fantasy. Stripping isnât Juilliard, but it pays the rent and no one there asks uncomfortable questions about her past. Her secrets remain her own, even her crush on the blond, blue-eyed, and gorgeous Texas Lonestars QB.
Champion wants Electra.
Electra wants Champion just as badly, though she can never admit it. The secrets she keeps arenât only her own.
What happens when a living legend who doesnât know how to take no for an answer meets a beautiful dancer eighteen years younger than him who just can't tell him yes?
You guessed it.
Game on.
One with an outcome that might change everything and not just for the two of them.
MICHELLE MANKIN is the New York Times bestselling author of over 40 romance novels. Romance that rocks the heart. Text ROCK BOOK to 33777 for release alerts and a chance to win a signed paperback on release days-US only.
When Michelle isn't prowling the streets of her Texas town listening to her rock and Nola funk music much too loud, she is putting her daydreams down on paper or traveling the world with her family and friends, sometimes for real, and sometimes just for pretend.
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Title: Until Beckett
A Happily Ever Alpha World Novel
Author: C.N. Marie writing as Sophia Nixs
Publisher: Boom Factory Publishing, LLC
Genre: Contemporary MM Romance
Tropes: Best Friends to Lovers/Coming Out/Single Dad
Cover Design: RBA Designs
Release Date: August 25, 2023
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My world shattered at the loss of my wife. In the matter of minutes, I was a widower and a single father.
In the midst of my heartache, Beckett moved in to help me with my daughter. If it wasn’t for him, I’d have succumbed to my grief.
He was there to help me through it all, being the support I needed.
One surprise kiss changes everything.
It sends me running, trying to escape the overwhelming confusion. Not only about my feelings but with my sexuality.
I’d never thought of Beckett as anything other than my best friend.
Running away was never the answer. It didn’t help me understand what happened, all it did was make things worse.
But Beckett isn’t a man to let things lie. He chases after me, determined to face the feelings we both have.
I never thought I’d find love again. I didn’t think happiness was on the cards for me…Until Beckett.
Until Beckett is part of Aurora Rose Reynolds's Happily Ever Alpha World. If you loved Until November, then you will want to read Until Beckett.
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Sophia Nixs is a romance author from the United Kingdom that writes steamy contemporary MM romance.
Sophia is a romantic at heart, she adores everything to do with love. In her eyes, when someone finds loves that's all that matters.
Sophia’s dream is to live in the countryside where she can write her stories from her book nook whilst looking out at the gorgeous scenery in peace and quiet.
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Aurora Rose Reynolds and her husband, Sedaka Reynolds, created Boom Factory Publishing to use their experiences to expand and promote upcoming and existing indie authors.
With over five years in the industry, and millions of books sold worldwide, we know what it takes to become a successful author and we will use this knowledge to take our authors to the next level.
“As a successful hybrid author in this ever evolving industry, I know that you’re only as successful as the team that is promoting you!” – Aurora Rose Reynolds
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Title: Stay Here With Me
Series: The Wilder Brothers #5
Author: Carrie Ann Ryan
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Tropes: Enemies to Lovers/Rock Star/Tortured Hero
Release Date: August 14, 2023
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The Wilder Brothers from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan continues with a secret romance that East and Lark never saw coming.
The world thinks I only write songs about my ex-boyfriends.
They study each lyric to point a finger at which man broke my heart—even if I’ve never met him.
Only the man I refuse to write about is the one who is so tangled in my mind that I know I can never be with him.
I had one night with East Wilder, and I know that’s all there will ever be.
He broke my heart without even trying.
Yet now I can’t seem to write a single verse and I need a place to hide while I figure out who I am. The Wilder Retreat will have to be my refuge as the Wilders prepare for my best friend’s wedding.
And when I’m there, I refuse to fall for East again.
Even if the dark shadows in his eyes draw me in. And the dangers of his past might be the one thing that forces us to finally give in.
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Carrie Ann Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary, paranormal, and young adult romance. Her works include the Montgomery Ink, Redwood Pack, Fractured Connections, and Elements of Five series, which have sold over 3.0 million books worldwide. She started writing while in graduate school for her advanced degree in chemistry and hasn’t stopped since. Carrie Ann has written over seventy-five novels and novellas with more in the works. When she’s not losing herself in her emotional and action-packed worlds, she’s reading as much as she can while wrangling her clowder of cats who have more followers than she does.
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Title: Summers in Seaside Series
Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance
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Welcome to Summers in Seaside, a small town located along the Oregon Coast and home of the Seaside Festival. This series returns with brand new stories filled with sun, sand and summer adventures that will tug at your heart strings.
Join the Summers in Seaside Stalker group to stay up to date with all the new and exciting things happening in this series this summer.
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PARTICIPATING AUTHORS
AMY STEPHENS / C.L. COLLIER
SASCHA ILLYVICH / AMANDA SHELLEY
M LEIGH MORHAIME / TINA GALLAGHER
DENISE WELLS / MEL WALKER
MONICA MISHO-GREMS / CASSANDRA CRIPPS
BARB SHULER & KA GRAHAM
RACHEL RADNER / HOPE IRVING
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