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Friday, February 26, 2021

🌟 BLOG TOUR 🌟 Fighting for Someday by M.M. Koenig {EXCERPT}




Fighting for Someday by M.M. Koenig

Release Date: October 31st 2018 by M. M. Koenig Publishing, LLC
Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Bri McAndrews is the envy of every girl at Chamberlain and the one every guy wants at their side. What most people don’t know is that there’s so much more to her than the picture-perfect life everyone sees on the surface. Being the daughter of a power-hungry senator has her under constant scrutiny. Even though she’s used to being in the spotlight, it’s becoming harder to meet her father’s expectations. When Trey Donovan stereotypes her as just another spoiled, rich kid, she’s more than determined to show him he’s wrong about her, and she doesn’t care about the consequences it will have for her at home.

After giving the most popular guy in school a beat down he’ll never forget, Trey Donovan becomes more than just the new, all-star quarterback at Chamberlain. He’s the bad boy from the south side every girl is dying to have on their arm. Unfazed by his new popularity, Trey isn’t about to let his guard down. But keeping everyone at a distance becomes a challenge, especially whenever Bri is nearby. She’s way out of his social stratosphere and the one girl he shouldn’t even consider pursuing.

As Bri and Trey grow closer, more than a few vengeful people have a problem with it. Can their budding new relationship survive when so many people are set on keeping them apart?

**This book is a prequel to the Secrets and Lies series.* 




{EXCERPT}

I cupped her face. “I’m so sorry. You’ll never know how much. And I’m really sorry for being such an asshole the past few weeks. You deserve so much better than how I’ve treated you. If you give me a chance, I’ll prove to you I’m not a complete jackass.”

Bri wiped the cloth along my collarbone one last time and shut off the water. After seeing the amount of blood on the washcloth, her face turned strikingly white and she looked away. I ran my thumbs along her cheekbones until she focused on me again.

Her chin trembled before she said, “I accept your apology. You need to promise me you’re done fighting. Watching you beat the shit out of Sebastian terrified the hell out of me. I honestly thought you were going to kill him. Promise me you’re done.”

I rested my forehead on hers, ran my thumbs upward to wipe away a few straggling tears, and confessed, “You have no idea how much I wish I could erase tonight and the memories you’ll always have of me because of it. I can’t promise you I’m never going to get into a fight again because that’s just not realistic, but I can promise you I’ll try harder to avoid them. It reminds me of what Coach said to me a few weeks ago. I didn’t listen to him or you, for that matter, but I hear you now and will make sure any battle I take on is worth fighting for.”

More tears streamed down her gorgeous face. “Trey, the next time you think about raising your fists, you need to consider the risks you’re taking. You’re swinging at your future and you have so much going for you. I’m not asking for me. I’m asking for Mia. I truly believe she can’t live without you and that your family can’t either. If you won’t do it for yourself, do it for them.”

“I promise I’ll walk away from the stupid fights, but if someone jeopardizes the safety of my family, friends, or you, I won’t be able to do it. That’s just not who I am. I won’t stand for anyone hurting the people I care about,” I contended, resting our locked hands on my thigh.

A sultry look settled in her wide eyes. Suddenly, it was like I was the only person who could satisfy the want within her. Holy fuck! I couldn’t stop staring at her delicate mouth, desperate to explore it. I was a goddamn idiot for not kissing her before tonight.


About M.M. Koenig:

M. M. Koenig enjoys being active and has a variety of interests that coincide with her passion for life. Always one to try new things, she has acquired a variety of skills. Her sarcastic nature and multitude of experiences tend to find their way into her novels.

When she has free time and isn't writing, she spends as much time as she can with friends and family. To fuel her soul, she is constantly looking for new music, movies, and books to keep the writer's block at bay.


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Thursday, February 25, 2021

🔖 BLOG TOUR 🔖 Fandom Hearts by Cathy Yardley {EXCERPT}




Level Up (Fandom Hearts #1) by Cathy Yardley

Geeky introvert Tessa Rodriguez will do whatever it takes to get promoted to video game engineer– including create a fandom-based video game in just three weeks. The only problem is, she can't do it alone. Now, she needs to strong-arm, cajole, and otherwise socialize with her video game coworkers, especially her roommate, Adam, who’s always been strictly business with her. The more they work together, though, the closer they get…

Adam London has always thought of his roomie Tessa as “one of the guys” until he agreed to help her with this crazy project. Now, he’s thinking of her all the time… and certainly as something more than just a roommate! But his last girlfriend broke up with him to follow her ambitions, and he knows that Tessa is obsessed with getting ahead in the video game world.

Going from friends to something more is one hell of a challenge. Can Tessa and Adam level up their relationship to love? 



One True Pairing (Fandom Hearts #2) by Cathy Yardley 

They couldn't be more opposite, the Hollywood actor and the hometown girl, but all they need is a little convention magic to become the perfect ship in Cathy Yardley's One True Pairing.

Jake Reese needs a decoy girlfriend. Fast. The lead actor of the popular TV show, Mystics, is tired of losing his shirt to overeager fans. Literally. Which is why a chance meeting with gothabilly bookworm-slash-barista Hailey Frost seems almost too perfect to be true. Hailey is not impressed with his TV fame and is desperate to save her family's bookstore. It's a match made in Hollywood, but as the two pretend to date, fan fiction becomes reality. Can this OTP become canon?


{EXCERPT}

Level Up

“You’re welcome to join us,” he said, although from the sounds of it, he clearly didn’t expect her to. “There will be gaming, some new stuff Abraham’s bringing over. Rumor has it there will be Quidditch pong. Whatever that is.”

Tess smiled. “Thanks. I’ll, um, think about it.”
“Just wanted to give you a heads up.” He waved to Ani, then closed the door again.

Tess spun on Ani. “Like our girl here?” she asked. “Really? Really?”

Ani grinned wickedly. “If that guy was in the house with me,” she said, “I’d ride him like a ten-speed.”

Tessa shook her head. “You suck, Ani.”

“I’m sure I would,” Ani purred.

“Perv,” Tess said, finally laughing. “Anyway, I’m not going after Adam.”

“Fine,” she relented. “But I’m serious, Tess. When you decide you want something, you go for it. I know how hard it was for you to pay for college, and get the degree, and get the job. I know you’ll get your goal of being an engineer, if you want it badly enough. You are relentless.”

“Thanks,” Tess said, warming at her friend’s support.

“But it won’t be enough,” Ani continued. “You need more people, more connection, even as an introvert. If you won’t be that dedicated about getting into a relationship, at least broaden your circle. I worry about you.” She smiled sadly. “Maybe you should put some of that focus on people, not just programming. For your own sake.”

“I’ll be okay, but thanks.” Tess smiled.

“Promise me you’ll go hang out at that party a bit.”

Tessa’s smile dropped. “Wait, what?”

"Seriously. Promise me you'll go down to that party. I will check up on you and hassle you mercilessly when I see you, and I’ll know if you didn’t. You suck at lying.”

Tessa rolled her eyes. "Fine," she said. Ani had called her relentless, but Tessa knew better. Ani could out-relentless Genghis Khan.

"But don’t go wearing that," Ani added.

Tessa looked down at her T-shirt—something she'd gotten from The Bloggess, with the statement: Feeling Stabby. "Why? What's wrong with this?"

"If I have to explain it, you won't understand," Ani said. "Wear something that puts the goods on display, okay?"

"I'm an A cup. I don't have goods."

"Just wear something that looks like you meant to wear it!" Ani groused. "And would it kill you to wear makeup?"

"I am not wearing makeup to play Quidditch pong."

Ani paused. "Good point. All right. Go forth, get your flirt on. And report back."

About Cathy Yardley:

Cathy Yardley is an award-winning author of romance, chick lit, and urban fantasy, who has sold over 1.2 million copies of books for publishers like St. Martin's, Avon, and Harlequin. She writes fun, geeky, and diverse characters who believe that underdogs can make good and sometimes being a little wrong is just right. She likes writing about quirky, crazy adventures, because she's had plenty of her own: she had her own army in the Society of Creative Anachronism; she's spent a New Year's on a 3-day solitary vision quest in the Mojave Desert; she had VIP access to the Viper Room in Los Angeles. Now, she spends her time writing in the wilds of East Seattle, trying to prevent her son from learning the truth of any of said adventures, and riding herd on her two dogs (and one husband.) 


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Wednesday, February 24, 2021

🌟 RELEASE DAY BLITZ 🌟 Raise the Heat by Cassia Leo




Raise the Heat by Cassia Leo

Release Date: February 23rd 2021 by Gloss Publishing LLC
Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Recipe for a successful promotion:

STEP 1: Never get fired by the most egotistical chef in Manhattan.

STEP 2: Never accept a job working for his infuriatingly sexy, deliciously tattooed twin brother.

STEP 3: Never let someone catch you licking chocolate sauce off your new boss’s utensil.

STEP 4: Never risk your career—for the second time—by falling in love with your boss.

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Each book in the Beastly Bosses series can be read as a stand-alone, but you’ll love reading them as a series. 




About the Author


New York Times bestselling author Cassia Leo loves her coffee, chocolate, and margaritas with salt. When she’s not writing, she spends way too much time re-watching Game of Thrones and Sex and the City. When she’s not binge watching, she’s usually enjoying the Oregon rain with a hot cup of coffee and a book. 



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