Mountain Protector - Romantic Suspense #Romance #Suspense #RomanticSuspense

Gia Cobie is here to tell us about Mountain Protector, romantic suspense.

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Title: Mountain Protector 

Genre: Romantic Suspense 

Release Date: December 10, 2024 

Hosted by: Buoni Amici Press, LLC.

I was living my dream… until it turned into a nightmare. My little cabin in the woods of Vermont was everything I’d hoped it would be. Quiet. Rustic. Beautiful. On top of that, my only neighbor was the most intriguing man I’d met in years. Then one night my cozy sanctuary was invaded, and I ended up facing off against a man who tried to kill On the run, injured and scared, I fled my house in search of protection. Even in the midst of my terror, there wasn’t a question of who I would go to. Knox. My neighbor-turned-friend. A man I would have considered dating had things been different. And highly skilled from his years in the Army. As I hoped, Knox didn’t hesitate to come to my aid. But the man who came after me is still out there, and until he’s caught, I’ll never be safe. 

The last thing I was expecting was violence right outside my back door. After years in the Army, of memories I’d rather forget, I came back to Vermont in search of a new beginning. In the time I’ve been here, I found even more than I ever imagined. A home. A business. A team. And the purpose I’d been missing. My life was busy, and I liked it that way. Maybe I wasn’t happy, but I was content. As my friends all coupled up, sometimes I thought about a relationship. But the only woman I’d consider opening up to has never given a sign she wants anything more than friendship. Do I still think about Lark and wonder? Absolutely. Then she comes to me for help, hurt, terrified, bleeding, and everything is thrown into stark clarity. I’ll do anything to protect her. To make her happy. To see her gorgeous smile again. And now I know friendship isn’t enough anymore. 

Mountain Protector is the second book in the Green Mountain Guardians series. It has a protective alpha hero, a smart and strong heroine, a team of Special Ops veterans, lots of twists and turns, action and danger, forced proximity, and plenty of sweet and steamy moments, all set during the Christmas season! You’ll find plenty of holiday romance here! Happily-ever-after guaranteed! (can be read as a standalone)

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When the toast is done, he turns to me. “Thank you, songbird.” Cupping his cheek, I lean over to capture his lips. When we pull apart, he looks at me with a vulnerability I haven’t seen before. He’s not Knox, the strong and confident Special Forces protector who can handle anything. This is the Knox he keeps hidden from most people. The part he protects to keep from getting hurt. And he’s trusting me with it. My heart squeezes. I love him. The realization isn’t slow like I’d thought it would be; a tide rolling in. It’s a tidal wave. Engulfing me. Leaving no uncertainty. Maybe it’s too soon, but I don’t care. I love him. “Lark, are you alright?” Knox squeezes my hand gently. “Do you want to leave?” “No.” I smile at him, feeling lighter and happier than I can ever remember. “This is perfect.”

 

Gia Cobie is a librarian and author living in upstate New York. In her spare time, Gia enjoys reading and spending time in the Adirondacks. She has a soft spot for cheesy reality romance shows, although she also enjoys paranormal and fantasy. Gia loves writing about protective heroes and strong heroines in her Blade and Arrow Security, Heroes of Sleepy Hollow, and Green Mountain Guardians series. In the mood for some paranormal romance? Take a look at her Tenebris Desire series.

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Kindred Spirit - SciFi Dystopian Romance - and a Giveaway #Romance #SciFi #Dystopian #SciFiDystopianRomance #Giveaway

Julia Firlotte is here to tell us about her scifi dystopian romance Kindred Spirit.

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Mankind’s day of reckoning is coming; A young Wicca must learn to harness the elements and reconcile old friendships if she is to save mankind from Mother Nature’s wrath.

 

Kindred Spirit

by Julia Firlotte

Genre: SciFi Dystopian Romance

 

A plague for a plague, to make the human race pay
For the destruction of a planet which was not theirs to slay

Mankind’s day of reckoning is coming and all hopes lie on the shoulders of one young Wicca. Only Cady Leigh can harness the elements and reconcile old friendships if she is to save mankind from Mother Nature’s wrath.

Set three hundred years in the future, the impact of global warming has divided the nation into two opposing societies. Cady Leigh’s family are Wiccans and the healers of their underground traditionalist community, so when a craft from the opposing technologist’s society crashes near her home, Cady saves a wounded technologist teenager Drew Kemp and brings him to live with her family.

Like all technologists, Drew has a nanochip implant and uses it to spy on the traditionalist villagers to root out the terrorists who attack the metropolis he calls home. However, he falls in love with the independent and spirited young Wicca, Cady. When he reveals the truth to her, she feels betrayed and rejects him, so he returns to his city alone.

Some years later, due to the damage inflicted on the Earth by humans, mother nature unleashes her displeasure on mankind in the form of a dangerous virus. Passionate about healing, Cady travels to the technologist’s city in search for a cure. But in a world of science and fact, Cady’s Wiccan roots start to reveal themselves at the worst time and her paranormal abilities to harness the elements evokes fear and oppression in the technologists around her.
When Cady discovers her abilities are more significant, that she is in fact the final hope to redeem mankind, she must turn to Drew to help her navigate this new world and find a cure.

  

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After a lifetime of reading romance novels, Julia Firlotte started writing her own novels in 2018. As soon as she started, she knew she'd found her passion.

Julia is inspired by the world around her, often coming up with the opening scenes of a novel and the characters in them and then later developing a plot line. Julia's stories always have a focus on the role trust plays in a relationship and the twists and turns love takes when this is brought into question.

Julia is also a romance blogger and reviews books on her website.

Her favourite authors are Jaine Diamond, Sylvia Day, Chrystal Kaswell, EL James and Kendall Ryan.

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When she's not writing, reading, blogging or editing, Julia works at her day job in Logistics, shipping other people's books all over the world. Julia is married with two children and five fur babies and lives in West Sussex, Southern England.

  

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Sunscreen Shower - A Detective Kev Dixit Novel 2 - Crime Mystery - Dark Comedy - and a Giveaway #Mystery #CrimeMystery #DarkComedy #Giveaway

J.P. Rieger is here to tell us about Sunscreen Shower, a Detective Kev Dixit Novel 2, crime mystery-dark comedy.

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Baltimore Police Detective Kev Dixit is being stalked by a psychopath.

He’s also saving lives and solving crimes.

And he’s late for dinner.

Sunscreen Shower

A Detective Kev Dixit Novel 2

by J.P. Rieger

Genre: Crime Mystery, Dark Comedy

Baltimore Police Detective Kev Dixit is being stalked by a psychopath. He’s also saving lives and solving crimes. And he’s late for dinner.

Dixit temporarily heads the Criminal Investigation Division, a real stress inducer. Aided by humorless partners and eccentric high school friends, he investigates two vexing cases. Spouses are found shot to death in their home. Murder-suicide is the obvious call, considering one spouse had just cleaned out the couple’s joint accounts the day before. But all is not as it seems when Forensics takes a closer look at the victims’ DNA. Later, Dixit and his assigned mentee investigate a car bombing. What kind of person would viciously murder a likeable gym rat?

Oh, and that murder-suicide. It reminded Dixit of an earlier investigation, back when he was a mere newbie detective. One where he worked tirelessly to solve a string of increasingly vicious serial attacks on single women. One where he barely escaped with his life.

 

What readers are saying:

“A smartly plotted murder mystery set in Baltimore and filled with memorable, local characters. Hugely enjoyable!”

The Wishing Shelf - Five Stars

“The author has crafted a masterful mystery novel with a story full of unexpected twists and turns. . . . A great detective story with a clever ending.”

Kirkus Reviews

“Rieger seamlessly weaves together a gritty crime investigation, with a dark, delirious comedy. . . . A clever, funny and wonderfully strange crime detective novel.”

Readers’ Choice Book Awards - Five Stars

“As a police procedural, this patiently crafted thriller is methodical in its investigative storytelling and slow-burn character development . . . With plenty of twists and dramatic reveals to keep readers hooked, but still in the dark about the full story, this tangled mystery is entertaining from the first page.”

Self-Publishing Review

“Rieger ensures that cases are solved through meticulous police investigations rather than fortuitous breaks, adding a layer of authenticity to the story. This attention to detail makes the narrative feel genuine and engaging, particularly for fans of police procedurals. . . . The book offers a unique blend of intense action and emotional introspection, making it a worthwhile addition to the genre.”

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J. Paul (J.P) Rieger is a born and bred Baltimorean and mostly retired Maryland attorney. He’s the author of Clonk!, a police farce set in Baltimore and published in 2023 by Apprentice House Press (Loyola University-Baltimore). Clonk! was a finalist in 2023’s CIBA Mark Twain Award for Humor and Satire. He’s also author of The Case Files of Roderick Misely, Consultant, a 2013 mystery novel featuring a wannabe lawyer anti-hero. His third novel, The Big Comb Over, a slipstream fantasy/ comedy of manners, was a finalist in 2023’s Wishing Shelf Book Awards. Sunscreen Shower, a Detective Kev Dixit Novel is Paul’s fourth novel and a sequel to Clonk! Paul and his spouse lives in Towson, Maryland, a Baltimore suburb. Chek out his website:  jpaulrieger.net.

 

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Better Than Sex - M/M Contemporary Romance #Romance #M/M #ContemporaryRomance #M/MContemporaryRomance

Kit Erikson is here to tell us about Better Than Sex, his debut novel, book 1 in the San Francisco Sex Gods series.

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M/M Contemporary Romance

Sometimes, you’re with the person who’s meant to be yours and you just know.

Blurb:

Eventually, even sex gods fall in love.

Spencer’s thirtieth birthday is right around the corner, and he wants to say goodbye to his twenties with a bang. Literally.

As a self-proclaimed sex god, Spencer has sworn off love and dedicated himself to finishing his F***-it List – a collection of wild fantasies he’s checked off one by one. Now, only one fantasy remains: rock a virgin’s world with a night of unforgettable sex.

Shy, sweet Mickey seems like the perfect candidate, but he’ll need a major confidence boost before he’s ready to go all the way. Hoping for a chance to be Mickey’s first, Spencer makes him an offer he can’t refuse – he’ll transform Mickey into San Francisco’s next sex god.

Mickey, who’s always felt out of step with the gay scene, jumps at the chance to reinvent himself. It isn’t long, though, before styling tips and flirting lessons give way to stolen glances and heart-to-heart conversations, and what started as a playful makeover begins to look a lot like falling in love.

For Spencer, feelings were never part of the plan. But as Mickey blossoms into a self-assured man and their connection deepens, Spencer is forced to ask himself: is Mickey just another checkmark on his list, or could he be the man who finally makes Spencer believe in love?

Better Than Sex is a steamy, slow burn, opposites-attract romance. Loaded with humor and heart, the story explores friendship, found family, and the messy, wonderful lengths we go to for love and acceptance.

Excerpt:

There weren’t many rules to being a sex god, but rule number one was there for a reason. Don’t let the guy sleep over. It’s too intimate. The post-sex chemicals flooding your brain are likely to make you think cuddling is a good idea. Add alcohol to the mix and all bets are off. Worst case scenario: You pass out before you have a chance to send your hookup on his merry way.

Even before he opened his eyes, Spencer knew he’d broken this very important rule. He wasn’t alone in his bed. His hand was sandwiched between a man’s leg and the mattress, slowly going numb. Freeing it would no doubt wake up his sleeping bedfellow, and then he’d have a decision to make.

Unceremoniously kick the guy out, or have sex again and then unceremoniously kick the guy out?

About the Author:

Celebrating love between men, with sweet and steamy stories where true love wins in the end!

Although Kit’s been writing stories since he was a teenager, it wasn’t until 2020 that he stumbled upon the world of M/M romance. Obsessed with the love story between David and Patrick on Schitt’s Creek, he longed to experience more stories about relatable men in healthy, loving, same-sex relationships. Imagine his delight when he discovered that M/M romance is a thriving niche!

Kit loves crafting sexy, funny, and heart-warming stories about men that feel like they could be your best friends (or boyfriends).

He’s a tailor by trade – and yes, someday he will write a romance about a tailor – and lives in Portland, Oregon. When he’s not reading or writing, he’s watching scary movies, putting together miniature kits, or listening to episodes of The Why Files on YouTube while he sews.

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Brothers - Political Thriller #Thriller #PoliticalThriller

Vincent Orza is here to tell us about his political thriller Brothers.

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Political Thriller

 

Brothers: a novel of political intrigue and family turmoil.

Brothers is a fast paced political thriller.  A modern-day story of Cain and Abel that asks the question, ‘Am I my brother’s keeper?’ The answer depends on which brother is asking the question and the women they encounter.

 

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Speaker of the House or Representatives Gianni Simonelli is a second-generation New York Italian American hell bent on not being associated with the Mafia. The problem is his brother is a member of a New York crime family.

On the Inauguration Day, the newly elected President steps to the podium to address the nation and is shot and killed by the Secret Service agent assigned to protect him . Reeling from the assassination Gianni is called upon to help stabilize the administration.

Someone identified as the ‘Emperor’ leads a domestic terror organization known as VIPER that has infiltrated America’s national security agencies to gain control of its military power and wealth. With evidence the Secret Service and FBI may be part of VIPER, Gianni turns to CIA Director Jill Shelton to find out who’s behind the insurrection. As events spiral out of control, Gianni is left with no alternative but to seek help from his estranged brother Mario.

When the Mafia strikes VIPER in a brutal but effective way to help save the democracy from being overthrown, Gianni and Shelton face the real possibility collaborating with the Mafia could result in them becoming crime family puppets.

 

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A Room for Murder - Charlie Kingsley Mysteries Book 5 - Cozy Mystery - and a Giveaway #Mystery #CozyMystery #Giveaway

Michele Pariza Wacek is here to tell us about her cozy mystery A Room for Murder, book 5 in the Charlie Kingsley Mysteries.

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Meet Charlie. Better known as “Aunt Charlie” from the award-winning Secrets of Redemption series. She's back, making teas and solving cases in this funny, twisty, cozy mystery series set in the 1990s in Redemption, Wisconsin.

A Room For Murder

Charlie Kingsley Mysteries Book 5

by Michele Pariza Wacek

Genre: Cozy Mystery

A Room For Murder For is Book 4 in The Charlie Kingsley Cozy Novella series by USA Today bestselling author Michele PW (Pariza Wacek). Ideal for cozy mystery fans, especially readers who love clean, twisty and funny cozy mysteries that include tea, pets, baking, small towns and quirky side characters.

Charlie's very first case!

Normally Darla, the ghost that haunts the Redemption Inn, behaves herself. Relatively speaking.

Nancy, the owner of the Redemption Inn, swears that Darla is harmless. At least, mostly harmless. Maybe she plays a few pranks on some unsuspecting guests, but it's all in good fun.

Until one of the hotel guests is found dead at the bottom of the stairs, and Darla is the one who's blamed.

With the threat of guests cancelling and her business on the line, Nancy turns to Charlie to help find the real culprit so Darla can rest in peace.

Meet Charlie. Better known as "Aunt Charlie" from the award-winning Secrets of Redemption series. She's back, making teas and solving cases in this funny, twisty, cozy mystery series set in the 1990s in Redemption, Wisconsin.

  

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A USA Today Bestselling, award-winning author, Michele taught herself to read at 3 years old because she wanted to write stories so badly. It took some time (and some detours) but now she does spend much of her time writing stories. Mystery stories, to be exact. They're clean and twisty, and range from psychological thrillers to cozies, with a dash of romance and supernatural thrown into the mix. If that wasn't enough, she posts lots of fun things on her blog, including short stories, puzzles, recipes and more, at MPWNovels.com.

Michele grew up in Wisconsin, (hence why all her books take place there), and still visits regularly, but she herself escaped the cold and now lives in the mountains of Prescott, Arizona with her husband and southern squirrel hunter Cassie.

When she's not writing, she's usually reading, hanging out with her dog, or watching the Food Network and imagining she's an awesome cook. (Spoiler alert, she's not. Luckily for the whole family, Mr. PW is in charge of the cooking.)

  

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Tell No One - Psychological Thriller - and a Giveaway #Thriller #PsychologicalThriller #Giveaway

Donna M. Zadunajsky is here to tell us about her psychological thriller Tell No One.

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Some secrets are not meant to be kept...

Tell No One 

by Donna M. Zadunajsky

Genre: Psychological Thriller 

Mia Barnes rubbed her fingers across the scars on her wrists. No matter how hard she tried, she would never forget what happened to her. The night her whole life changed. The night he took everything from her.

Judith Barnes couldn’t shake the vivid memories of that night. The night she found her daughter near death. Since that day, all she wanted was to know why. Why her daughter thought her life wasn’t worth living.

A story of family, love, and grief. How far will a mother go to find out the truth? How far will a daughter go to hide it? What happens when the truth comes out?

 

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Donna M. Zadunajsky started out writing children’s books before she wrote and published her first novel, Broken Promises, in June 2012. She since has written several more novels and her first novella, HELP ME! Book 1 in the series, which is about teen suicide and bullying.

Her third novel Family Secrets, “Secrets and Second Chances”, which is first in a series she is writing, was given a publishing contract through California Times Publishing.

 

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