Title: Then Hate Me
Series: Gilded Decadence #2
Author: Zoe Blake & Alta Hensley
writing as Blake Hensley
Genre: Dark Billionaire Romance
Tropes: Arranged Marriage/Enemies to Lovers
Forced Proximity
Release Date: March 22, 2024
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He dared to steal my bride, so it's only fair I respond by kidnapping his innocent sister.
Only a monster with no morals would kidnap a woman from her brother's wedding…
Which was precisely what I've become, a monster bent on revenge.
After all, as the billionaire Marksen DuBois, renowned for being a jilted groom, my reputation and business were in tatters.
There was nothing more dangerous than a man possessing power, boundless resources, and a vendetta.
I would torment him with increasingly degrading photos of his precious sister as I held her captive and under my complete control.
She'd have no option but to yield to my every command if she wished to shield herself and her family from further disgrace.
She was just a captured pawn to be dominated, exploited, and discarded.
Yet the more ensnared we become in my twisted game of revenge, the more my suspicions grow.
As she fiercely counters my every move, I begin to question whether I'm the true pawn… ensnared by my queen.
New York's elite play a dangerous game of shadows, hiding scandalous truths and illicit desires behind their opulent masks. Step into this intoxicating world of dark romance, masterfully crafted by USAT Bestselling authors, Zoe Blake and Alta Hensley, now co-writing as the enigmatic Blake Hensley.
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Introducing Blake Hensley, the sinfully decadent dream project of best friends and USA TODAY bestselling authors, Zoe Blake and Alta Hensley. Alta Hensley, renowned for her hot, dark, and dirty romances, showcases her distinctive blend of alpha heroes, captivating love stories, and scorching eroticism. Meanwhile, Zoe Blake brings a touch of darkness and glamour to the series, featuring her signature style of possessive billionaires, taboo scenes, and unexpected twists. Together, as Blake Hensley, they combine their storytelling prowess to deliver "Twice the Darkness," promising sordid scandals, hidden secrets, and forbidden desires of New York's jaded high society in their new series, Gilded Decadence.
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Title: From Puck to F*ck
Series: Me to We Collection #1
Author: M. Lane
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Tropes: Hockey Romance/Fake Relationship
Release Date: March 21, 2024
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I accidentally bid on a date with hockey star Rake Hanson, AKA Mr. Puck-Head, at a charity auction.
Now I’m stuck with him.
He’s the poster boy for everything I can’t stand in a guy – sports nut, ego, and that annoying thing called charm.
Some “prize.”
While his grunts and one-word answers threaten to drive me up the wall, at least he’s nice to look at with those broad shoulders, strong jawline, and big… hands. Regardless, he’s an unrepentant grouch. If he ever smiles, I have no doubt his face will crack.
Our date, where I must beam for the cameras and pretend I don’t loathe every second of it, is destined to be a frosty disaster. It goes even worse than I imagine, involving a chartered flight to Vegas, too many cocktails at a roulette table, a wedding chapel, and a couple drunken “I do’s.”
And now his sports agent won’t let me dump his sorry ass until the end of the season.
So I, Petal Parker, am stuck in this bizarro world of stinky jocks, gossip columns, and flashy parties.
But the touches… and the glances… threaten to melt the hard ice around my heart. As the final buzzer of the season nears, I find my fake relationship with Mr. Puck-Head skating dangerously close to scoring the real thing. Ditching my fake husband is suddenly no longer as urgent as his deep, sexy kisses.
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“Hey, Petal. When was the last time you did something completely out of character? Like batshit crazy, unconventional, and spontaneous?”
My mouth opens, then closes again, like a gasping fish.
“Let your hair down, baby,” Rake says.
“It’s already down,” I say.
Truth be told, I don’t do a lot of crazy. But I’m not about to admit that to Rake and his friends. They already think I’m a charity date.
Wendy and Daria are at my side. “You know the saying, ‘when in Vegas,’ right?” Wendy asks, nudging me with a giggle.
“Yes, I’m familiar with it,” I say nervously.
This can’t be happening. My resolve is crumbling. Actually, really crumbling. The tequila shot, and the wine before it, has gone to my head, and I’m really, actually contemplating doing something only a fucking idiot would consider.
That’s me. A fucking idiot.
But I’ve been careful all my life. Made nothing but good decisions.
How often do I get to make such a gloriously bad one?
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M. Lane is the not-so-stealthy alter ego of USA TODAY bestselling contemporary romance author Mika Lane. She's OBSESSED with bringing you sassy stories with imperfect heroines and the hot dudes they bring to their knees.
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Title: Dr. Single Dad
Series: Doctors #5
Author: Louise Bay
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Tropes: Single Dad/Nanny, Grumpy/Sunshine
Forbidden Romance, Forced Proximity
Release Date: April 11, 2024
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Unexpected fatherhood, a newborn daughter and a nanny in the next bedroom he can't stop fantasizing about.
When a one-night stand announces I just became a father to a baby girl, my world is thrown into turmoil.
My choice: single fatherhood or sign adoption papers.
The decision is easy.
Within hours, I'm on a plane to collect my daughter.
I’m in over my head. I barely know one end of a baby from the other. Luckily, I have the perfect plan. I’ll hire live-in help, have limited involvement with the kid, and keep my life just the same as it’s always been.
I finally find a nanny who lives up to my exacting standards. But the only problem is, every time I look at her, the future I thought I wanted starts to crumble.
Nothing in my life is going according to plan… and the wriggling poo machine in my arms is unexpectedly worming her way into my heart.
Life was ordered and logical until I got myself two roommates and started falling in love with both of them.
A standalone romance.
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International, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author, Louise Bay writes contemporary romance novels that make you laugh - the kind she likes to read.
Ruined by the bonk-busters of the eighties, Louise was inspired by Judith Krantz and Jackie Collins, but wants to be Emily Henry when she grows up.
Louise loves the rain, RHOBH, London, days when she doesn't have to wear make-up, hanging out with her kid, elephants and champagne (not necessarily in that order).
She loves to hear from readers so get in touch!
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Title: Wicked Vows
Trilogy: Sovereign Brotherhood #2
Author: Jo McCall
Genre: Russian Mafia Romance
Tropes: Arranged Marriage/Enemies to Lovers
Touch Her and Die
Cover Design: Raven Ink Covers
Release Date: April 15, 2024
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Heâs the head of the most feared crime family in New Orleansâ
And I was supposed to be his brideâ¦
Iâve spent the last few years running as far as I could to get away from him.
Only to have him find me, drag me down the aisle and make me say âI doâ
Kenzo Nakamura.
The devil in an Armani suit.
Head of the Yakuza and my fiance.
The match had been arranged long before I was born.
A blood oath between our fathers.
At eighteen, he came to collect.
But before he could force me down the aisle, I ran.
Fast and far.
I should have known I could never outrun him.
He haunts my every step.
An elusive figure I canât escape.
Every turn, he is there.
I never truly escaped him.
Weâve been playing a game of cat and mouse.
And heâs finally done playing with his prey.
He says he owns me.
That he will punish me for running away.
He expects me to be docile.
Meek.
Iâm anything but.
âââââââ
The head of the Yakuza has let a viper into his bed.
And Iâll strike before I let him ruin me.
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Jo McCall writes dark, contemporary and PNR romance. She is an avid reader of anything dark and steamy and when she isnât writing, you can find her making a rather large dent in her TBR.
She is a lover of strong heroines who find their own and hot, sexy alpha males who might be a tad bit over-possessive. Jo loves to lose herself in her characters and the flaws and darkness that surround them.
There is no shame found here, and she often gets lost when writing out those erotic, steamy scenes that make womenâs (and menâs) fantasies come true.
âThere is nothing like getting lost in something you know is wrong, but still canât resist.â
Jo currently resides in the beautiful state of Washington with her two dogs and has dreams of quitting her day job and traveling in a converted van around the states as she writes.
Title: Reluctantly Royal
Series: Royals Gone Rogue #1
Author: Erin Nicholas writing as
Erin Nicolle
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Tropes: Royal/Commoner, Marriage of Convenience
Age Gap, Woman in STEM, Opposites Attract
Release Date: March 14, 2024
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A marriage proposal from a deliciously handsome and wickedly charming prince sounds like a fairytale.
But for a nerdy scientist with severe social anxiety, it’s a horror story.
Prince Torin O’Grady, with his mischievous blue eyes and cocky grin, is always in the spotlight. And he needs to marry me to inherit the crown.
But we have nothing in common. He’s a future king. And I’m perfectly happy slogging through mud in my work boots.
So why can’t I stop thinking about him?
Maybe because he won’t stop texting me. And sending me gifts. And making me feel like everything I find awkward and weird about myself is special and amazing.
And there’s also that little detail of him offering me my dream job and telling me that together we can change the world.
Well, I could probably □□□□ for him.
And if I have to marry him temporarily to get what we both want, then fine. It’s for the greater good.
It has nothing to do with the way he kisses me. Or that dirty mouth. Or the royal treatment he gives me in the bedroom.
Fine. Maybe it does. Still, it’s only a year. Then I can turn in my tiara and come back to my normal, boring, behind-the-scenes life.
But Torin is determined to turn me from reluctantly royal to royally his.
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Erin Nicolle is the new pen name for NYT and USA Today Bestselling romance author Erin Nicholas. While Erin Nicholas is known for her blue-collar book boyfriends and big, boisterous found families in small towns, Erin Nicolle writes rich and royal rogues. But they both love a dirty talking cinnamon roll, a grump who is reluctantly wrapped around a feisty finger, and a gruff, protective guy who falls first and hard.
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Title: Relentless Pursuit
Duet: Boneless Redemption #2
Author: Isabella Alexander
Genre: Dark Mafia Romance
Tropes: Forbidden/Age Gap Romance
Release Date: March 14, 2024
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Dominic Lucas:
I left her with no explanation, a calculated, cold dismissal meant to protect the one flicker of light in my world of shadows. My empire demanded brutality, a ceaseless cycle of violence and retribution. Yet every neck snapped in the night, and every deal struck in hushed tones became a haunting refrain whispering her name—Penelope. My self-imposed exile from her deepened the gnawing void within me until my peace hinged on stolen glances across crowded rooms and illicit moments tracking her from the periphery. She was my sanctuary, a dangerous paradox I could neither possess nor forget. I was on the edge of oblivion, and thoughts of her were the only tether to sanity I had left.
Penelope Cattaneo:
He banished me from his life like a phantom, staining the hopes and dreams I longed for with him. He thought his darkness could consume my light as if I were a moth carelessly spiraling into the flame. But what Dominic didn't understand was I already knew the contours of his shadow; I had touched it, tasted it, and still wanted more. He was my dark fairytale, the enigma that held me captive even as he pushed me away. I saw him sometimes, lurking at the edge of my world—close enough to haunt me, possessive enough to touch. My heart yearned for him even as it bled because the cruel irony was even in his absence, Dominic Lucas remained my only refuge in a world I wanted no part of without him.
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As an author residing in the South, I have a penchant for weaving tales that delve into the shadows of romance, exploring the seductive allure of forbidden desires.
Within the pages of my novels, passion intertwines with darkness, igniting a flame that burns fiercely and unpredictably. Love takes on an enigmatic and twisted form. It's a dance between light and dark, where the heart races, and the boundaries of desire are pushed to their limits.
When I'm not immersed in crafting these tantalizing stories, you can find me curled up with a bowl of popcorn, engrossed in science fiction movies. Space has captivated my imagination since childhood with all its mysteries and infinite possibilities. It fuels my creativity and often finds its way into my prose, lending an otherworldly essence to my writing.
I invite you to explore the depths of my dark romance. I have a free prelude available for your reading pleasure, a glimpse into the seductive and thrilling journey that awaits within my books.
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Title: Broken Wings
10th Anniversary Edition
Series: Broken & Mended #1
Author: Erika Ashby
Genre: Military Romance
Tropes: Second Chance/Close Proximity
Friends to Lovers
Release Date: March 9, 2024
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Lynsie Fox has what she considers to be a perfect life. Married to Lincoln, a military pilot, she's living the Army life she's always loved. Being a sucker for great love stories, Lynsie makes it her mission to find Lincoln's best friend and copilot, Dax Adams, a good woman.
Losing the one woman he's ever loved, Dax attempts to be a good sport by playing along in Lynsie's matchmaking scheme. However, Dax is certain he will never get the woman of his dreams.
But life doesn't always fly smoothly. When turbulence strikes, Lynsie watches her world crash and burn around her, leaving her empty with broken wings. Despite her grief, can she mend the pieces back together and learn to fly again?
Erika Ashby grew up an Army Brat, spending most of her childhood in Oklahoma, where she finally put roots down. She currently lives in Edmond, OK where she faithfully attends North Church with her kids. She's a blessed mom of 4 who loves Jesus and serving others. Her hobbies include attending dirt track races and concerts, reading, DIY, and making red dirt shirts. It wasn’t until the ripe age of 27 when she realized she had a hidden passion for reading. Up until that point in her life, she claimed to have hated it. Shortly after, she was hit with another revelation: the desire to tell stories. Knowing she had failed all writing assignments in school, she set out on this journey mainly to prove to herself she could do it. So, here she is today, proving it. Erika wants to encourage anyone with a dream to go for it.
Title: Stone & Shadows
Series: The Fire & Shadow Series #1
Author: Melissa Toppen
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Release Date: March 15, 2024
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The hybrid:
Athena Elliot has always believed she was different- that something more existed beneath her frail, human form than just blood and bone. A whisper of power that she could never quite place but could always feel, simmering just beneath the surface.
When she’s taken prisoner- held captive inside a realm she believed to be nothing more than myth- she learns it goes far beyond what she ever imagined possible.
A hybrid. Part human, part wielder- more powerful than both- the only living one of her kind.
But if Thena has any hope of surviving in a world where everyone wants to either steal her power or see her dead, she’s going to have to master a magic she never could have dreamt of possessing.
The shadow prince:
A powerful wielder- a magical creature long since lost to the human world- Haytham’s realm is dying- poisoned by an unknown source that’s draining the land, and the people, of their magic. While many are quick to place blame on what they view as an impure bloodline, Haytham believes that the hybrid is not the cause, but the very cure they’ve been searching for.
Determined to protect Thena at all cost, Haytham will stop at nothing to ensure her safety, including betraying his own father- who would love nothing more than to put an end to the hybrid bloodline for good.
The stakes:
In a realm divided by factions of power all vying for control, it’s hard to know who you can trust. And when true intentions are revealed, Thena stands to lose a lot more than just her heart.
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
Title: The Flame King's Bride
A Fated Mates Fantasy Romance
Trilogy: Fire and Desire #2
Author: Lilith Vincent writing as
Chloe Chastaine
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Tropes: Non-shifter Omegaverse/Fated Mates
Release Date: March 13, 2024
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His desire for me burns hotter than flames, but unseen forces threaten to tear us apart.
I was the Flame King’s reluctant mate, a bride he snatched from another man’s funeral pyre. Zabriel was chosen for me by fate, and I fought my craving for him every step of the way.
At seven feet tall and riding the biggest, meanest dragon in the flare, Zabriel is an Alpha who can take whatever he wants and burn those who stand in his way. Yet he healed my wounded heart with coaxing words and fiery kisses until I craved no one but him.
In the midst of war, I found love in the arms of the Flame King.
My first heat is drawing closer and soon Zabriel will finally claim me and make me his. I’m his Omega and his bride, but I’m also a witch. There are many in Maledin who would rather see me burn than become Zabriel’s bride, or even kill their king before he can marry me.
Friends wear masks that conceal their blood-soaked intentions. Enemies past and present are sharpening their knives. Dragons hunt for prey, and protecting the man I love could leave my heart bleeding on ashes.
Author’s note: The Flame King’s Bride is a steamy, non-shifter MF romance set in a fantasy world of magic and dragonriders. Zabriel is a possessive hero, and Isavelle is a strong but sweet heroine. This is the second book in the Fire and Desire trilogy and ends on a cliffhanger.
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Chloe Chastaine is the fantasy loving alter ego of Lilith Vincent and author of lush novels with OTT obsessed heroes and the strong but sweet heroines who bring them to their knees.
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Title: Cruel Saint
Series: Saint Trilogy #1
Author: T.K. Leigh
Genre: Dark Romantic Suspense
Tropes: Stalker/Age Gap/Revenge
Morally Grey Hero/Hidden Identity
Release Date: April 11, 2024
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Gideon:
For the past five years, all I’ve thought about is revenge.
Shot and left for dead by the people I trusted, only to be saved and taken to an even worse hell, I vowed to make them pay. To make them suffer as I once did. To listen to their pleas for mercy as they draw their final breath.
But to do that, I need her.
Which comes with its own risks.
I may be able to make everyone else believe my lies, but Imogene’s not like everyone else.
And if anyone might recognize me beneath my carefully planned disguise, it’s the woman I once planned to marry.
Imogene:
I moved to California for a fresh start. After the past five years, I was desperate to finally leave the past behind me. What better place to do that than Southern California?
Until I’m attacked and nearly killed in a dark alley.
I would have been if he hadn’t intervened.
Gideon Saint. Mysterious. Dangerous. Lethal.
And possessing eyes that look far too much like the man I lost all those years ago.
But that’s impossible. Samuel Tate is dead. Apart from those haunting blue eyes, he bears little resemblance to the man I once gave my heart.
At least that’s what I try to tell myself. Because if he is Samuel, where has he been the past five years?
And why did he make the world believe he was dead?
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T.K. Leigh is the USA Today Bestselling author of romance ranging from fun and flirty to sexy and suspenseful. Originally from New England, she now resides outside of Raleigh with her husband, beautiful daughter, special needs rescue dog, and three cats. When she’s not writing, she can be found training for her next marathon (of which she has run over twenty fulls and far too many halfs to recall) or chasing her daughter around the house.
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