Butcher

Title: Butcher

Authors: Kimberly Knight & Rachel Lyn Adams

Genre: MMF Sports Romance

Tropes: Hockey Romance/Bi-Awakening

Friends to Lovers/Fling to Lovers

Release Date: November 22, 2024

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My life has revolved around hockey for as long as I can remember. Early morning skates, grueling training camps, and endless road trips. There’s never been distractions, no dating, and definitely no one finding out the secret I’ve kept to myself.

I always figured I’d wait until I hung up my skates to explore my sexuality outside the rink.

But they changed me.

After a night out celebrating a championship win, I find myself in a hotel room with Levi Sexton, my straight teammate and son of a small-town pastor, and Kaylee Peters, the stunning bombshell my captain introduced us to. What begins as a no-strings-attached good time turns into a lot more than what we all thought it would.

Once the three of us decide to make things official, Levi and I have to pretend we’re just friends, but he has a secret of his own. One that could shatter everything if his judgmental family ever found out. When Kaylee faces a sudden health crisis, it shocks us to our cores, and suddenly, our relationship feels like it’s skating on thin ice.

I don’t know if we’ll make it through unscathed, but one thing’s for sure: I’m not ready to lose either of them.

Not now.

Not ever.

My name is Austin Butcher, and while I’m always ready to drop the gloves on the ice, there’s a deeper love stirring within me for Levi and Kaylee—the two people who bring out my softer side.

This is our story.

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KIMBERLY KNIGHT

Kimberly Knight is a USA Today Bestselling author who lives in the Central Valley of California with her loving husband, who is a great research assistant, and young daughter, who keeps Kimberly on her toes. Kimberly writes in a variety of genres, including romantic suspense, contemporary romance, erotic romance, and paranormal romance. Her books will make you laugh, cry, swoon, and fall in love before she throws you curve balls you never see coming.

When Kimberly isn’t writing, you can find her watching her favorite reality TV shows, including cooking competitions, binge-watching true crime documentaries, and going to San Francisco Giants games. She’s also a two-time desmoid tumor/cancer fighter, which has made her stronger and an inspiration to her fans.

RACHEL LYN ADAMS

Rachel Lyn Adams is a USA Today bestselling author who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, five children, and a crazy number of fur babies. She writes contemporary and MC romance.

She loves to travel and spend time with her family. Whenever she has some free time, which is rare, you’ll find her with a book in her hands or watching reruns of Friends.

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Behaving Badly in Vegas

Title: Behaving Badly in Vegas

Series: Vegas Love Series

Author: Sabrina Wagner

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Grumpy Millionaire x Sunshine; Single Dad; Falling for the Nanny

Release Date: November 14, 2024 

Cover Design: Jill White @JillZee Design

★★★★★ Amazon Review - “Sabrina Wagner has done it again with Behaving Badly in Vegas. This standalone novel, part of the Vegas Love series, delivers a captivating story of unexpected love and personal transformation.”

★★★★★ Amazon Review - “Sinfully good!....‘Behaving Badly in Vegas’ is as hot as Sin City is bright and I am here for every delectable morsel.”

Behaving Badly in Vegas is a single dad, falling for the nanny romance. It is the 3rd book in the Vegas Love series and can be read as a complete standalone.

Being bad never felt so good…

Hunter

I was born irredeemably bad. Being disowned and fired from the family business proved it. Then a pink bundle showed up on my doorstep and I was begging for my job back. I’d do anything for my daughter, but didn’t know jack about being a single dad, so I did the only sensible thing—hired a drop-dead gorgeous nanny.

Charli Bently was too pretty, too young, too good for a man like me. I should have kept my hands to myself, but wanting too much had always been my downfall. One kiss led to another, then we burned up the sheets. She deserved better than a bastard like me and I refused to be the reason she didn’t chase her dreams. For the first time in my life, I was going to do the right thing…let her go.

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Charli

Everyone warned me not to take a job from Hunter Dorsey. They said he was cruel, ruthless, and untrustworthy, but with no job and an abysmal bank account, I needed the money. The live-in nanny position seemed like the perfect fix to solve my financial woes. It was only temporary. How bad could he be?

His daughter was cute as a button, but her dad was a grumpy bosshole. His tyrannical behavior and mood swings gave me whiplash. Hunter was the last man I should have wanted, yet the moment our lips touched he set me on fire. Steamy nights and toe-curling kisses were an amazing benefits package, but hoping he’d see me as more than the hired help was foolish.

Love wasn’t part of our deal.

This book contains mature themes, strong language, and sexual situations. It is intended for adult readers 18+.

Although the Vegas Love series can be read as standalones, it’s suggested to read them in order to give you a deeper perspective of the characters and avoid spoilers.

The Vegas Love Series

#1 What Happens in Vegas (Trent & Gia)

#2 Billionaire Bachelor in Vegas (Brett & Penny)

#3 Behaving Badly in Vegas (Hunter & Charli)

 

A quiet knock came at my open door and my head popped up. Charlotte stood there in the dark hallway on her bare feet. “I’m sorry to interrupt.”

“What do you need, Miss Bently?”

She tiptoed into my office and stood with her hands clasped in front of her. “Two things actually.”

I rolled my hand for her to get on with it. “Did you want me to guess, or are you going to tell me?”

She bit her bottom lip in a way that made me want to nip it between my teeth and then work my way down beneath her dress. I should have insisted she wore pants or maybe bought her a uniform. That would have solved my inconvenient attraction to the brunette. She barely had any tits, but the dress she wore clung to her boobs like a second skin before it fell down her body and skimmed the floor. It wasn’t sexy per se, but it had my dick standing at attention nonetheless.

“I was wondering if there was a baby monitor or if that was coming tomorrow as well?” 

It was a logical question and showed a sense of responsibility. “It’s on an app. Hand me your phone.”

She placed her phone in my outstretched hand. “Things have changed a lot since I babysat last. I was looking for a walkie-talkie type thing.”

I quirked an eyebrow at her. “And when was the last time you babysat?” 

“Ten years ago,” she said sheepishly. “I was fifteen.”

Jesus. She was older than I thought but still young. “Are you sure you’re capable of caring for my daughter?”

She nodded like a bobblehead. “Totally.” She cringed at her choice of wording and straightened her shoulders. “I mean, absolutely. Give me a chance.”

“I don’t give second chances. If you fuck up, I’ll send you packing so fast your head will spin. Am I clear?”

“Crystal.”

I downloaded the app on her phone and entered the username and password, then wrote them on a sticky note and stuck it to the screen before handing it back to her.

Charlotte pulled the note off and stared at her phone. Her lips tilted up as she watched Carina sleep. “So beautiful,” she whispered.

That was my sentiment exactly. Standing in my dimly lit office with her dark hair partly shading her face that glowed from the phone screen, Charlotte was pure perfection. She wasn’t just pretty. Pretty was an understatement that didn’t do her justice. The girl was a stunner.

“Do you have a boyfriend?” The question in my head slipped out without permission.

She tore her eyes from the screen. “Huh?”

“A boyfriend? Do you have one?”

Charlotte pushed her hair behind her ear and shook her head. “No, no boyfriend.”

I tapped my fingers on the mahogany desk. The thought of her wrapped around another guy, sharing kisses and whispering secrets, sent needles up my spine. “No fuck buddy or special friend?”

She scrunched up her face. “Not at the moment. Why? Would that be a problem?”

Yeah, it would be a fucking problem. “I don’t want my daughter around a bunch of fucking randos, that’s all.” That wasn’t it at all, but it was as good of an excuse as any. “Don’t bring guys to the apartment. If you need to scratch an itch, you’ll have to do it somewhere else.”

Even in the dim light, I could see the indignation in her eyes. “Okaaay.”

“I’m serious. This apartment is a no-fuck zone.”

Charlotte’s mouth twisted to the side and her nostrils flared. “No offense, Mr. Dorsey. But if I wanted to be treated like a child, I would have stayed at home in Colorado. Who I fuck is none of your business. I would never bring a man here, but that doesn’t mean I won’t be fucking someone. Don’t you worry… I’ll be sure to get a babysitter when I want to scratch an itch, as you so eloquently put it.” She turned to leave.

I stood and leaned on the desk. “Don’t you dare walk away from me when we’re talking.”

She spun back around. “Oh, is that what we’re doing? Talking? Silly me”—she smacked her temple with her palm—“I thought you were giving me a lecture on chastity. You may be my boss, but you don’t get to control my life!”

“If it affects my daughter, I do!”

Charlotte stomped back over to my desk and leaned on the opposite side, mimicking my stance. “I would never, and I mean never, do anything to harm Carina or put her at risk.” She raised a finger and shoved it in my face. “You know, everyone told me not to take this job and I’m beginning to see why. You’re a tyrant and a jerk face.” 

“Jerk face?” I laughed. “I thought I’d been called every name in the book, but that’s a new one.”

“If the face fits…” She shrugged her shoulders.

All the tension drained from my body. Somewhere between being called a tyrant and a jerk face, she’d earned some respect. “I’ll get you a list of acceptable babysitters to use if needed. Do not take advantage of my generosity.”

“I won’t. It’s smart to have a backup plan. I’d also like a list of emergency contacts in case I can’t reach you.”

I jotted down a quick note. “Done.” It was something I should have thought of myself.

“Thank you.” 

“What was the other thing?”

“Huh?” 

“You said there were two things you needed. What was the second thing?”

“Oh, I was going to ask you if you wanted me to make you something to eat, but I’ve decided you haven’t earned the right to my cooking yet.” She shrugged her shoulder. “So, I guess you’re on your own.”

I stood there and stared after her like an idiot as she sashayed out of my office.

Food was the last thing on my mind, but I was hungry, nonetheless.

Sabrina Wagner lives in southeast Michigan near the beautiful Great Lakes. She writes sweet, sassy, sexy romance novels featuring stubborn, alpha men and the women who bring them to their knees. She gives you all the feels by tearing her characters apart and putting them back together again. Her books will make you swoon, break your heart, and tickle your funny bone.

Sabrina believes true friends should be treasured, a woman’s strength is forged by the fire of affliction, and everyone deserves a happy ending. It’s rare to find her without a book in her hand or a story spinning through her head. She’s a hopeless romantic and knows all too well that life is full of twists and turns, but the bumpy road is what leads to our true destination.

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Brothers of Ink and Steel Series

Series: Brothers of Ink and Steel Series

Author: Aurora Wilding

Series Genre: Contemporary/NA Romance; Suspense; Sports Romance 

Cover Design: Epic Daydreamer Designs

Josh North – a risk-it-all bad boy, dirty talker, bad-ass defender and UFC’s Light Heavyweight Champion— is about to meet his match.

Sophie Garner is a single mom who’s been raising her daughter on her own, fighting for both of their lives ever since going into hiding to escape her abusive husband.

When Sophie gets offered the job of a lifetime as the exclusive massage therapist for Josh “The Jackhammer” North’s team, it’s difficult to say no to the outrageous salary—and the bet—that Josh proposes.

But for Sophie, it’s a risk that could cost a lot more than just her heart – if she’s found, it could cost her her life.

Should she dare?

Josh wants to break through Sophie’s fortified walls but is unwilling to put the jackhammer to his own and reveal his secrets and the side of him few have ever known or seen.

To do that, he’ll have to confront the darkness of his past.

Will he dare?

Or will the danger destroy them both?

Tropes: Single Mother in Danger (On the Run); Tattooed MMA/Fire Fighter; Troubled Heroine; Who Hurt You; He Falls First; Touch and D!e Vibes; Three Year Old Daughter; He’ll Do Anything to Protect Them; Tragic Past; Sports Romance; Massage Therapist; Workplace Romance; He Makes a Bet with Her; Millionaire; Huge Found Family; Hurt/Comfort; Redemption; Emotional Scars

Liam Knight is a panty-melting, hard-bodied streetfighter and renowned tattoo artist rising up the ranks of the UFC's Middleweight Division, but he's about to get knocked out by his past.

I met her in a graveyard.

She was cleaning broken glass from a concrete angel. I should've gone on my way, but she gnawed at the edges of my mind. She acted tough, but I saw through the mask; she'd never make it out there on her own.

I was a streetfighter making a name for myself in the city's underground fight clubs. Together we clawed out our survival on the city streets.

Until that night.

Everything shattered.

One thing I've come to understand; Real love always burns.

It's now ten years later.

For Quinn Kelley, Liam Knight was her home, once, but she lost it.

When fate gives them a second chance, will they let go of their fear and pride and let the flame between them become one?

Or will the heat burn them both?

Tropes: Epic Second Chance; Tattooed MMA Fighter/Tattoo Artist; Damaged Hero/Heroine; Vengeance; Touch Her and D!e Vibes; Trouble Making Newfoundland Puppy; Protective/Possessive; Tragic Pasts; Teenage Love Flashbacks; Romantic Suspense; Alpha Hero; Huge Found Family; Hurt/Comfort; Redemption; Emotional Scars; Millionaire/Celebrity; Forced Proximity (6-mile walk home!); Brother Antics; Shared Bed; Teaches Her How to Drive; First Tattoo

Ryder Axton is a lethal, dirty-minded, Navy SEAL-trained, and hot-blooded bounty hunter who plays by his own rules, but he’s going to have to break them to save her.

Ryder Axton never lets himself get personally involved. But when he finds a missing federal witness being held captive, it becomes personal, fast!

Keeping Rachel Farrington safe, even if it—or more likely she—kills him, is now his only mission.

One big problem, she doesn’t know who he is and fights him at every turn.

He thought he had nothing to lose. He was wrong.

Rachel Farrington thought she was safe as a federal witness in protective custody until she woke up chained in the monster’s basement.

When a powerful, dangerous man claiming to be a Navy Seal-trained, bounty hunter shows up, she’s not sure if he’s rescuing her or dragging her towards her death.

He’s dark and deadly; his past is mysterious and his motives unreadable. But she finds she's dependent on him for her very life.

When death comes, can they defy it?

Tropes: Romantic Suspense; Tattooed Bounty Hunter; Woman in Danger; Kidnapped Federal Witness; On the Run Together/Survival; She Can't Trust Him; Touch Her and D!e Vibes; Dirty Talking/Thinking Alpha Hero; Protective/Possessive; Tragic Past; Her Life Depends On Him; Trail of Clues; He Wrestles an Alligator; Twinkie Scene; Forced Proximity

Connor Callahan is a rugged, hot-shot attorney who's about to risk everything for her.

Connor Callahan is a powerful attorney and the Twin Cities’ most eligible bachelor.

When he’s handed the case of a lifetime with the promise of partnership in the firm he’s dedicated his career to, he knows his destiny is close.

Then he gets a glimpse of the familiar Saint Sophia pendant his opposing counsel wears, and he finds himself wondering... He never thought he’d see the blonde whirlwind again after she blew in and out of his life, but she was wholly unforgettable. Like a tattoo over his heart.

If only he could get close enough to be sure it’s really her… but she’s never going to let that happen.

Elle Hayes, the feisty, determined social worker, despises the formidable Mr. Callahan and everything he stands for.

Though he puts on an immensely charming act—and is hotter than the New Mexico sun—she knows he’s a fake.

There’s no way she’s going to let Callahan interfere with her objective: finding a home for the three vulnerable orphans his client has torn apart.

Then an unexpected set-up has Connor and Elle playing house together for a week.

As the tension—and heat—revs up between them, they discover that they each have a whole lot more to lose than just a court case. Their hearts are on the line—and so much more.

To experience the greatest things in life, we have to take the greatest risks.

But will they decide those risks are worth taking?

Tropes: Memorable Meet-Cute; Hot-Shot/Tattooed City Attorney; Troubled Hero/Heroine; Enemies to Lovers; Touch and D!e Vibes; Three Adorable Orphans in Trouble; Found Family/Antics; Loving/Meddling Foster Parents; Forced Proximity and Epic Set-Up; Protective/Possessive; Tragic Pasts; They Play Family; Suspected Identity; Surprise Second Chance; A Racy Game of Twister

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