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Infernium (Nightshade #2) by Keri Lake Release Date: June 30, 2022 About Infernium Pain is an abyss. How naive of me to think I’d already reached the very depths of it when fate shook my world with a crushing blow. It turns out, there are fathomless levels of pain, like a winding labyrinth of doors leading to shadowy figures and long-forgotten secrets. The kind of inescapable descent into madness that twists nightmares into reality. What lies at the end of this obscure path I have yet to discover, but where it begins, is a place called Infernium. An asylum, feared by those in Nightshade and untrodden by the angels who’ve forsaken its many lost souls. Some say it’s the gateway to hell. Others believe it’s where you go when the last flicker of hope dies out. . For me, it’s where I’ve damned myself for eternity–my penance for a crime against the heavens, and home to the demons that claw at my mind. Yet, not even they stand a chance against my dark angel, Jericho. He fear

Note: An advance reader copy (ARC) was provided by the author via Give Me Books Promotions. Infernium is the highly anticipated sequel to Keri Lake's Nightshade , which was on quite a few year-end best books lists in 2021, mine included. The books in this duet MUST be read in order-- Nightshade prior to  Infernium --because this is the continuing story of Farryn Ravenshaw and Jericho Van Croix. Might I suggest that you read the conclusion to Farryn and Jericho's duology over the weekend because this is a really lengthy novel, so you're going to want to invest a fair bit of time in order to see how it all wraps up for these two. Suffice it to say that my expectations were extremely lofty for this book given how much I was into the one that came before it. This new book is told from at least four perspectives, although mostly fro Jericho's and Farryn's. There are also quite a few triggers that can be found on Keri Lake's website--or feel free to click here  fo

Nothing Special by Casey Cox Date Released: June 27, 2022 About Nothing Special They don't write romance novels about guys like me… Benji Trust me, I know. Crafting swoon-worthy happily ever afters is literally my day job. Being a quirky introvert with an overactive imagination, underwhelming social skills, and a few pounds overweight, I'm no leading man. My best friend, though? He's total cover model, call the plumber because I just flooded my basement material. He's also outgoing, charismatic, free-spirited, and basically the best guy ever. I may know romance, but I'm no dummy when it comes to reality. I'm nothing special. And the truth is, a guy like Darren would never fall for someone like me. Darren I'm the poster child for failure to launch. Twenty-seven, didn't make it in Hollywood, forced to slump my sorry self back home to Australia with my tail in between my legs. The only bright spot in my life is nabbing the apartment next

Note: An advance reader copy (ARC) was provided by the author via Foreword PR & Marketing. I've adored almost all the books I've read from Casey Cox (although I still have to get started on his Escape and 99 Daddies  series) while his Vet Shop Boys series remains a personal favorite, his new standalone is certainly a noteworthy one that worked its way into my heart. Nothing Special is the story of Benjamin Bannister and Darren Griffin, two twenty-seven-year-olds that have been the best of friends from the moment they met. Benji is a bestselling author who writes M/F romance under a pseudonym, while Darren is an aspiring actor who returns to Brisbane to work for his father during the day and bartending in the evenings after failing to make it big in Hollywood. The two are now neighbors as well, but as close as these two may be, they're both keeping certain secrets from each other. When Benji suffers writer's block for an upcoming friends-to-lovers novel, Darren o

Forbidden Mafia Prince (Malvagio #1) by Brooke Blaine & Ella Frank Release Date: July 25, 2022 Cover Design: By Hang Le About Forbidden Mafia Prince “What are you going to do with me?” “Whatever the hell I want.”   In Manhattan, tensions are rising. In a play for power, the Rossetti family has made a decisive blow, crippling their rivals—an act that has forced the Fiores to make a desperate move to maintain their supremacy.   Many miles away, Luca Davis, a young medical student, has no idea his life is about to change. No idea that everything he's been told about his life has been a lie. Enter Domenico Rossetti, the ruthless Mafia prince. Powerful and unforgiving, he's a savage in a suit—and the one who holds the cards when it comes to his new captive.   But when the war escalates and both are forced into seclusion, the two men are faced with a new threat: the rising sexual tension between them. You don't fall for the one person you're supposed

Broken Play by Alison Rhymes Date Released: June 28, 2022 About Broken Play They have ties that bind. June grew up in the shadow of her brother and his best friend, Drew McKenna. She stood back while Drew dated his way through high school and college, watching and waiting. Waiting for him to realize he loved her as much as she loved him. When he did, it was the happiest she’d ever been. Until she found him with another woman only five years after their marriage. Leaving her husband was a simple decision, but there was no easy way to cut him out of her family. When June receives a fresh start to her career, she also finds what could be a new lease on love. Reality hits Drew with a vengeance. He wants her back. She wants to make him suffer. Read my five-starred review of Broken Play . Add Broken Play on Goodreads . Purchase Links Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU (Free with Kindle Unlimited!) About Alison Rhymes Alison Rhymes lives so

Timeless (Lark Cove #5) by Devney Perry Release Date: January 10, 2023 About Timeless Aubrey Kendrick has dedicated her life to continuing the family legacy. Her time isn’t just money, it’s millions. A workaholic? Yes. According to her ex, she’s married to her job. Is her personal life dull? Maybe. Is her penthouse rather lonely? There’s no time to answer that question. Too many men have asked her to sacrifice her success to pacify their fragile egos. She’d rather be single than stifled. Until Landon McClellan strolls into her office and upends her life. He’s as infuriating as he is handsome. He believes spontaneity keeps life interesting and is only happy if he’s rattled her nerves. Landon is every distraction she cannot afford. But maybe he’s everything she needs. Add Timeless on Goodreads . Pre-Order Links Amazon | Apple Books | B&N | Google Play | Kobo About Devney Perry Devney Perry is a USA Today bestselling author. Born and raised in Mo

Mine to Save (Safe Harbor #2) by Jen Talty Release Date: June 28, 2022 Lady Boss Press About Mine to Save She came to Lighthouse Cove to put the past where it belonged and in the process she found her future.   Trinity Hughes has spent a lifetime resenting her biological father. However, now that he's dead, Trinity wants to set the record straight. Her father might have killed one man thirty-five years ago, but he paid his debt to society. She knows deep in her soul that he did not murder sixteen men and she's going to prove it. All she needs is a little help from the last man who saw her father alive. After ending a six-year relationship, Local police officer Emmett Kirby has given up on love and family, dedicating himself to a career that has been the cornerstone of his life. And he's happy to do it. However, when a homeless stranger comes through town and is accused of murder, and then killed right in front of him, Emmett questions the investigation and what