Love Under Quarantine by Kylie Scott and Audrey Carlan Blog Tour with Excerpt

LOVE UNDER QUARANTINE, a feel-good, strangers-to-lovers romance about finding love in the most unexpected ways from New York Times bestselling authors, Kylie Scott and Audrey Carlan, is out now!

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They can handle anything.
Even falling in love under quarantine.

 

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While the world is ravaged by a global pandemic, hotshot NFL running back Evan Sparks is locked in his own personal hell. With a career-ending scandal on his back, Evan hides out in his best friend’s empty San Francisco home, the full city shutdown locking him in a lonely twenty-story apartment in the sky.

Romance writer Sadie Walsh is having the worst case of writer’s block ever…until the incredible, muscular stranger staying next door gets her muse going strong. The pair of loners, never expecting to find a friend in all the madness, meet each day out on their balconies like a modern-day Romeo and Juliet.

Each new day brings unique challenges for the pair as they navigate the unknown and find solace together. They quickly figure out that as long as they have one another, they can handle anything.

Even falling in love under quarantine.

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Writing together for the first time, New York Times bestselling authors Kylie Scott and Audrey Carlan team up to tell a story that not only is a beautiful escape during a trying time, but a true lesson on the power of humanity’s ability to survive. Through a sexy, hopeful, strangers-to-lovers romance, the authors prove with love, trust, and faith, we can conquer anything.

 

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EXCERPT:

SADIE

Okay, reposition feet hip-distance apart and centered on the mat. Inhale and let it all go on the exhale. I look over the balcony across the barren city and try to find perspective. What did the teacher say? Set your intention? My intention is to maintain a modicum of good health and to not go insane during self-isolation. Fingers crossed on both fronts. Getting some work done wouldn’t be a bad idea either.

“They locked down the fucking city, man!” The voice blocks me from finding my zen spot. Some big blond dude is pacing back and forth in the neighboring apartment. Guess we’ve all got to get our exercise one way or another. A nice quiet doctor owns the place, but he’s overseas right now. No idea who this guy is. The new cat sitter, maybe? If so, I hope Gloria housetrains him quickly because all of this shouty behavior is not okay. Not if I have to share a wall with him for the next few weeks.

My new neighbor’s voice lowers to a more tolerable level and I take a deep, calming breath before moving into my next pose. Much better. Despite having questionable balance and being new to this whole yoga thing, I’m not doing too badly. It’s weird how quiet the city is with everything on lockdown. Peaceful, almost.

“Two weeks! I’ll be stuck here for two weeks!” he rants once more.

Ugh.

Due to the architect’s penchant for floor to ceiling windows—perfect for letting in the light—I have quite the view of my new neighbor’s performance. Much angst. Such woe. Like we’re not all going to go stir crazy during lock in. Even if it has only just started. I for one can’t wait to see how many divorces and break-ups this causes. Call it morbid curiosity. Though, being a romance writer, my mind would be better served dwelling on the possibilities for true love in this situation.

A random casual hook-up turning into so much more due to weeks of forced interaction? Roommates bonding over newly revealed shared interests? Nuh. Roommates entering into a sex pact to stave off boredom! Now that could work. Broken beds and broken hearts. That’s how to get things done. With the requisite happy ever after at the end, of course.

“Excuse me!” he shouts, shoving a frustrated hand through his head of thick, wavy, dark blond hair. New phone call, I think. After all, you can’t yell at the same person all day long. How tedious would that be?

Call me distractible, but watching him is actually a hell of a lot more interesting than perfecting my Downward Dog or doing yet another inventory of my pantry. Damn Oreos. I could have sworn I had another package. Day one and I’m already out of my favorite snack. Just bring on the apocalypse already. Without Oreos my life is already functionally over.

“Are you kidding me!” The man sure has a set of lungs on him. Unfortunately, at this point, he about-faces and strides back into the apartment. Still yelling, of course, though I can’t quite make out what he’s saying.

On the plus side, in those blue jeans, his ass is a thing of wonder. Honest to God. In less pandemic-y times, I’d charge my friends a bottle of wine to come over and witness the beauty of that thing. So tight. So nice. I lick my lips. Impressively broad shoulders beneath his T-shirt too. When he paces back to the front of the apartment, I’m presented with a strong jawline, high forehead, and a nose that could be slightly crooked. At least, it will be in the book. Readers dig that shit. The hint of a complicated past with a dash of violence thrown in for good measure. Ideally, he’d have broken it defending a small child or rescuing puppies. A combination of the two, perhaps?

Yes, it’s a definite. Apart from the anger management issues, this guy is officially hot stuff. Not that I’m after an actual love interest. Just inspiration for the hero of my next book.

Which is when it hits me…big buff dude reveals surprisingly sensitive side to sexy single introverted neighbor during quarantine. Hmm. It has possibilities. I stop procrastinating and move onto the next pose, arms out in a T, legs wide, and a slow bend at the waist. I exhale, pondering the plot idea along with the thickness of his thighs. The way the denim lovingly embraces every inch of his musculature. It’s like it’s on a loop playing over and over in my head. Okay, maybe I’m a little sex starved. He can feature in my masturbatory fantasies as well. After all, he’s that kind of can-do, helpful guy. Or at least, he is in my mind. And that’s where the man will stay. At a safe and appropriate distance. For both the virus and my heart.

 

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MEET THE AUTHORS:

About Kylie Scott:

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Kylie is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author. She was voted Australian Romance Writer of the year, 2013, 2014 & 2018, by the Australian Romance Writer’s Association and her books have been translated into eleven different languages. She is a long time fan of romance, rock music, and B-grade horror films. Based in Queensland, Australia with her two children and husband, she reads, writes and never dithers around on the internet.

 

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About Audrey Carlan:

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Audrey Carlan is a #1 New York Times and International bestselling author. Her titles have appeared on USA Today and the Wall Street Journal. Audrey writes wicked hot love stories that have been translated in over thirty different languages across the globe. She is best known for the world-wide bestselling series Calendar Girl and Trinity.

She lives in the California Valley where she enjoys her two children and the love of her life. When she’s not writing, you can find her teaching yoga, sipping wine with her “soul sisters,” or with her nose stuck in a steamy romance novel.

 

 

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The Breakup Artist by Lila Monroe Release Blitz

THE BREAKUP ARTIST, a laugh-out-loud romantic comedy from USA Today Bestselling Author, Lila Monroe, is available now!

Title:  THE BREAKUP ARTIST
Series:  CUPIDS #4
Author:  LILA MONROE
Genre:  ROMANTIC COMEDY
Release Date:  MAY 11, 2020

 

It’s a game of exes and oooohs! Enjoy the sizzling new standalone romance from USA Today bestselling author, Lila Monroe!

I’m an expert in break-ups. From the slow fade, to extreme ghosting, to, ‘but you never said I couldn’t send pics of my junk to your step-sister on Instagram’ – I’ve seen it all… and built a mini-empire along the way. My blog, the Break-Up Artist, uses my past heartache to help people move on – and avoid weeping on the floor at 3am consuming their body weight in spray cheese and Oreos. Ahem.

Now, I have a new job that could mean the big-time: helping a famous Hollywood it-couple navigate their tricky break-up. Except not everyone wants them Splitsville. The movie studio needs to keep them together to promote their big movie, and they’ve sent someone to make sure I fail in my first VIP gig.

Wes Baxter. Also known as my ex.

Also ALSO known as, the guy who broke my heart so thoroughly, I had to turn myself into a self-help guru just to get over him.

I’m determined to follow my own advice (no drooling over Wes’s perfect abs, or remembering how he rocked my world) but being trapped together at a luxe country retreat isn’t helping things… And neither is Wes’s early-morning naked swim habit. Soon, love is in the air, the sparks between us are hotter than ever, and I’m seriously questioning my ‘no backsies’ policy.

Wes swears he’s changed. He wants to try again, and he’s got an annoyingly sexy way of convincing me. But can second chances really work? Or has the Break-Up Artist finally met her match?

Find out in the sizzling new romantic comedy from USA Bestselling author, Lila Monroe!

 

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“…a swoony, steamy second-chance romance…”  ~Danielle, Red Cheeks Reads

 

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Combining her love of writing, sex and well-fitted suits, Lila Monroe wrote The Billionaire Bargain. Lila enjoys writing, as it gives her a flexible schedule to spend time with her kids and a wonderful excuse to avoid them. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, who strips out of his well-fitted suits nightly.

 

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The Breakup Artist by Lila Monroe Review

4 SMOOCHES!

   

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SYNOPSIS:

It’s a game of exes and oooohs! Enjoy the sizzling new standalone romance from USA Today bestselling author, Lila Monroe!

I’m an expert in break-ups. From the slow fade, to extreme ghosting, to, ‘but you never said I couldn’t send pics of my junk to your step-sister on Instagram’ – I’ve seen it all… and built a mini-empire along the way. My blog, the Break-Up Artist, uses my past heartache to help people move on – and avoid weeping on the floor at 3am consuming their body weight in spray cheese and Oreos. Ahem.

Now, I have a new job that could mean the big-time: helping a famous Hollywood it-couple navigate their tricky break-up. Except not everyone wants them Splitsville. The movie studio needs to keep them together to promote their big movie, and they’ve sent someone to make sure I fail in my first VIP gig.

Wes Baxter. Also known as my ex.

Also ALSO known as, the guy who broke my heart so thoroughly, I had to turn myself into a self-help guru just to get over him.

I’m determined to follow my own advice (no drooling over Wes’s perfect abs, or remembering how he rocked my world) but being trapped together at a luxe country retreat isn’t helping things… And neither is Wes’s early-morning naked swim habit. Soon, love is in the air, the sparks between us are hotter than ever, and I’m seriously questioning my ‘no backsies’ policy.

Wes swears he’s changed. He wants to try again, and he’s got an annoyingly sexy way of convincing me. But can second chances really work? Or has the Break-Up Artist finally met her match?

Find out in the sizzling new romantic comedy from USA Bestselling author, Lila Monroe!

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REVIEW:

The fourth book in Lila Monroe’s Cupids series, The Breakup Artist was a charming, laugh-out-loud funny and sexy second-chance romantic comedy.

Wes, an entertainment attorney, and Katie, a relationship blogger known as The Breakup Artist, have a history that includes the breakup that launched Katie’s career. She lands a celebrity couple and the breakup that could put her on the map, but Katie is shocked to find her own ex in the mix managing Katie’s two superstar clients for a Hollywood movie studio. Wes and Katie’s breakup wasn’t exactly nasty, but considering he pulled a disappearing act on her, and she never got any kind of closure, Katie is hesitant to trust him again. The problem is that they were both young and did dumb things during their relationship, but it was Wes who handled it callously, leaving Katie confused and broken hearted. Chemistry was never a problem between them, though, and much to Katie’s dismay, that chemistry is still there despite her reluctance to let Wes back in. All those sparks finally catch fire, and this couple gives in to all that sizzling chemistry.

Witty banter and a swoony, steamy second-chance romance come together in a story that was full of humor, heart and heat. The Breakup Artist by Lila Monroe gets 4 smooches from me!

~Danielle Palumbo

 

 


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The What If Guy by Lauren Blakely Cover Reveal

THE WHAT IF GUY, a sexy new standalone romantic comedy from #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Lauren Blakely, releases July 24th, and I’m excited to share the gorgeous cover with you!

 

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It sounded like the stuff of romantic legends — that whole “their eyes locked across a crowded room” moment that turned into more.

I didn’t believe it. . . . until it happened to me.

Fine, the charming, clever, sexy-as-sin guy in the tailored suit was only trying to buy the same Snoopy lunchbox (as a gift!), but still, our eyes totally locked, and my lady parts definitely tingled as we vied for the prize.

Naturally, I did what any badass business woman would do. Negotiated for the lunchbox, then found my what-if guy online and made plans to see him the next night.

One night only — that was the deal we made.

But one fantastic night had us both changing our minds in the morning. And making plans for another.

Until I walked into the office to learn he just bought my company.

And here’s the biggest rule of romantic legends — no matter what, don’t bang your boss.

Especially if you’re already falling for him.

 

 

THE WHAT IF GUY is a sexy standalone you can escape into! The other standalone romance in The Guys Who Got Away series include Dear Sexy Ex-Boyfriend!

 

 

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THE WHAT IF GUY will be performed with duet narration from Joe Arden & Andi Arndt, with special appearances from Emma Wilder and…Tony Award Winner, Santino Fontana! Santino won the Tony last year for best leading actor for Tootsie, has starred in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend on the CW and is best known as…the voice of Prince Hans from Frozen!! Lauren is so thrilled he’s joining the cast of The What If Guy and playing a role that will be purr-fection! An audio preorder is coming next month! Thanks to Audibly Addicted Productions for casting!

 

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About Lauren Blakely:

A #1 New York Times Bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling, and #1 Audible Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that’s sweet, sexy and witty. She also writes red-hot, ultra-steamy romance for her Lauren Blakely After Dark line. She’d love to give you a free book today!

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The First Score by Amie Knight Cover Reveal and Exclusive Excerpt

Coming May 28th from Amie Knight, THE FIRST SCORE, an all-new best friend’s brother, new adult sports romance! I’m thrilled to share the gorgeous cover and an exclusive excerpt with you today!

 

There was something about that first score, and not just on the football field.

I loved all of life’s firsts, which was why I’d been saving mine for one girl, my older sister’s best friend—Hazel Jones.

She was tough and sarcastic with walls around her heart as tall as a football stadium, but I knew she was the one for me.

Desperate times called for desperate measures and I’d have done anything to make her mine.

Like create a fake online persona.
Lie about my age.
Pretend I wasn’t some naive virgin.

And catfish the hell out of the love of my life.

 

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EXCERPT:

Ollie

I typically wasn’t a rule breaker or a line crosser, if you will. I was as straight as an arrow. Sweet as a Georgia peach in the Summer. Okay, okay, maybe that was taking it too far. But one thing I knew for sure? I was a rule follower. A people pleaser.

But my sister’s best friend, Hazel? She made me want to break all of the rules. When she was around, the only person I wanted to please was myself. In so, so many ways.

She made me cross lines. She made me do stupid, stupid things. But that’s what happened when you were in love.

And I’d been in love with Hazel since I could remember.

Hell, one of my very first memories ever was of the first time I saw her. I’d heard a small knock on the door of our home and taken off to answer it before my mom could. And there she stood on our porch. A dilapidated stuffed bunny hanging from one hand and a small duffle in the other. Her worn care bears shirt was stained and her too small dingy jeans had a giant whole in the knee. Her mess of brown hair was piled high in a knot on her head. And her big brown eyes. Well, they were sad.

“Well, are you gonna let me in?” Her pretty pink lips had asked and I poked my head out of the door, glancing behind her long enough to see an old blue beater pull out of our driveway without so much as a finger wave of a goodbye.

“Where’s your clothes?”

My head snapped back to her, the car long forgotten because all of a sudden I was feeling mighty chilly. I leaned against the doorjamb as I looked down at myself, unashamed of the fact that I was only wearing a pair of tighty whities, as my sister Scarlett liked to call them.

I gave the sad-eyed girl a smile. “I’m letting ‘em breathe.”

I didn’t know what the hell I was saying. I was five. It was something my daddy said when my momma gave him a hard time when he walked around their bedroom in nothing but a towel around his waist.

Her face screwed up. “Let what breathe?”

“Oliver Knox, if you do not let that child in and go upstairs and make yourself presentable, you won’t be getting not one of those chocolate chip cookies you’ve been begging for all day.” My mother shewed me out of the way and grabbed the duffle bag from the girls hand. “Well, come on in, Hazel. Scarlett will be so excited you’re here.”

My mom gave me a death glare over Hazel’s head that had me flying for the stairs.

“Scarlett, Hazel’s here for y’alls sleepover!” My mom called, sweetly, like she just hadn’t threatened me with her green lasers.

I passed my sister on the way up much to my dismay.

“Lord, Ollie. Put on some dang clothes. You’re so embarrassing.” She rolled her eyes as she stomped down the stairs.

“I’m letting them breathe,” I called back, almost to the top.

She turned on the bottom step to look at me, her face red. “Stop saying that!”

“What’s the big deal?” I muttered, walking across the landing to my room, but deciding instead to stop and have one more peek at Hazel over the bannister that looked over the living room before I got dressed.

What I didn’t expect was for her to be looking at me, too. My momma and Scarlett were talking a mile a minute and helping Hazel put her things away but her eyes were firmly on mine. Feeling awkward all of a sudden, I did what any five-year-old boy in their underwear would do. I did a little jig and finished it off with a waggle of my eyebrows.

And that’s when it happened. Her sad eyes lit up and her serious pink mouth tipped up at the ends in a barely there smile.

My little heart soared, so naturally I did my jig again followed by a bigger and better wag of my eyebrows before ending it with a slow twirl for effect.

A small giggle I knew belonged to Hazel made me smile before I heard thunderous voices of my redheaded sister and mother yell, “Oliver!”

I ran like my ass was on fire to my room, a huge grin on my face, my heart beating a thousand miles a minute. At the time, I thought it was the thrill of it all that made my heart feel that way.

But through the years, I slowly realized that the pounding feeling in my chest only came around when Hazel did. And God, did she come around. And lord, was it torture.

Because there was only one thing that I wanted to do, despite myself. I just wanted to make Hazel’s eye’s happy. I wanted to make her smile and it was no easy feat.

I didn’t know then what all of that meant, me wanting her to be happy. Me wanting to be around her all the time. But I did now. Boy, did I. And like I said, it made me want to do foolish things to be close to her. Stupid, crazy things.

Anything.

Everything.

And being a grown man, now, didn’t stop me from doing the dumbest thing yet.

Yeah, I’d crossed plenty of lines when it had come to Hazel. But nothing, and I mean nothing, compared to the day that I logged onto a gaming server that I knew Hazel liked to play on.

It was a hell of a bold move on my part and required more than a few rum and cokes and the desperation of a lifetime of love unrequited.

I then crossed even more lines. Lines that couldn’t be uncrossed.

I made a fake name.

I lied about my age.

I pretended that I wasn’t a naïve virgin.

And I catfished the hell out of the love of my life, my sister’s best friend.

 

 

 


About Amie Knight: 

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Amie Knight has been a reader for as long as she could remember and a romance lover since she could get her hands on her momma’s books. A dedicated wife and mother with a love of music and makeup, she won’t ever be seen leaving the house without her eyebrows and eyelashes done just right. When she isn’t reading and writing, you can catch her jamming out in the car with her two kids to ’90s R&B, country, and showtunes. Amie draws inspiration from her childhood in Columbia, South Carolina, and can’t imagine living anywhere other than the South.

 

 

 

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Unforgettable by Melanie Harlow Blog Tour with Excerpt

UNFORGETTABLE, an all-new swoon-worthy not-to-be-missed second chance romance from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow, is out now!

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“Holy SWOON! This is a sexy, small-town romance at its finest.”

~Claire Kingsley, Amazon Top 10 Bestselling Author

 

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Back then, I had it all.

Wicked fastball. Killer instinct. Cocky grin. Full package.

(And believe me, I knew how to score.)

My senior year, I was a first round draft pick with a two-million-dollar signing bonus. Before I could even legally buy myself a beer, I made my Major League debut.

Point is, I was invincible.

Until one day I wasn’t.

After tanking my career—during the World Series, no less—the last thing I want to do is return to my hometown, where every jerk in a ball cap has an opinion about what went wrong with my arm. So when my sister drags me back to town for her wedding, I vow to get in and out of there as quickly as possible.

Then I run into April Sawyer.

In high school we were just friends, but I’d always wanted her, and I’d never forgotten her—the red hair, the incredible smile, the crazy, reckless thing we did in the back of my truck the night we said goodbye. It’s been eighteen years, but one look at her and I feel like my old self again. I can still make her laugh, she can still take me down a notch, and when the chemistry between us explodes, it’s even hotter this time around—and I don’t want it to end.

But just when I think I’m ready to let go of the past and get back in the game, life throws me a curveball I never saw coming.

 

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“Unforgettable by Melanie Harlow was the perfect finale… A passionate and emotional journey to love…”  ~Danielle, Red Cheeks Reads

 

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“Baseball was the only thing I ever did that made my dad proud. Without it, what’s left?”

I swallowed hard. “How about the rest of your life? All the amazing things you’re going to do and be? Maybe you can’t see them yet, but I can.”

He turned around and looked at me. Took my face in his hands. “No one has ever seen me the way you do.”

I smiled. “Maybe no one ever bothered to look beyond the surface—I mean, you’re Tyler Shaw. The surface is pretty nice to look at.”

He kissed me hard then, and deep, his tongue penetrating my lips, his hands sliding into my hair. The kiss grew hotter as he moved me backward toward the bed, shoving his pants down, and lifting me onto the sheets.

“God, April,” he whispered as his mouth traveled down my throat and his hands roamed over my skin. “I want you so much. I want you so much it scares me.”

“Why?” I arched beneath his lips and tongue and teeth and palms and fingers as they moved over my body. I put my hands in his hair.

“Because I keep imagining this life with you, this life full of things I’ve never wanted before.”

“What kinds of things?” As much as I loved his dirty mouth, his sweet words were just as thrilling, and I wanted to hear them all.

“I want to share a bed with you every night. And wake up to you every morning. I want to make breakfast for you, see you in the stands at Central High baseball games, reach all the stuff in the high cupboards in the kitchen. I want to be the one you come home to.”

I smiled. “Don’t be scared. I want all those things too.”

“But what if I fuck it up?” He kissed his way up the center of my chest and braced himself above me. “What if I’m not good at it? What if I don’t deserve it?”

“Tyler.” I took his face in my hands. “You deserve it. Do you hear me? You deserve to be loved the way I’m going to love you.”

Then his mouth was crushing mine and we were pressed chest to chest, rolling sideways with our arms and legs tangled as we tried to get under each other’s skin. He left my side only for the twenty seconds it took to put a condom on, and then he was back, easing into my body. When he was buried deep, he stopped and looked down at me. “I don’t know what the second act of my life is going to look like, but I know you’re the best part of it.”

My heart, already beating hard, threatened to burst right out of my chest. “Really?”

“Yes.”

Tell me again, I wanted to say, even as his mouth possessed mine once more and he began rocking into me with deep, steady strokes. Let me hear those words again, because they meant I didn’t have to be alone anymore. They meant the risk was worth it.

They meant that finally I could say to myself . . . This is what it feels like to fall in love.

 

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About Melanie Harlow:

Harlow Headshot ColorUSA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow likes her martinis dry, her heels high, and her history with the naughty bits left in. When she’s not writing or reading, she gets her kicks from TV series like Schitt’s Creek, Homeland, and Fleabag. She occasionally runs three miles, but only so she can have more gin and steak.

Melanie is the author of the CLOVERLEIGH FARMS series, the ONE & ONLY series, AFTER WE FALL series, the HAPPY CRAZY LOVE series, the FRENCHED series, and the sexy historical SPEAK EASY duet, set in the 1920s. She lifts her glass to romance readers and writers from her home near Detroit, MI, where she lives with her husband, two daughters, and pet rabbit.

 

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The Cover Lab

 

We are so excited to introduce you to THE COVER LAB! New to the book world, The Cover Lab is a website where photographers/models sell their EXCLUSIVE photos to authors/publishers for book covers.

 

Yes, you read that correctly, EXCLUSIVE. Once you see it on a cover, you’ll never see it again.

The website functions like a search engine. Type in what you’re looking for or just peruse all our photos, find the perfect photo, purchase, and then a direct download link is sent straight to your email. Super simple with results right away. We are just starting out and we have so much more to come, so stick with us as we continue to add on more and more to this awesome website.

 

 

 

 

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A quick note from the owner:

 

Dear Friends,

The Cover Lab has been a labor of love for over six months, a place where I wanted to bring together the two worlds of photography and romance. This new platform was truly created to help, to inspire, and to bring everyone together. If we can not only make the search of a cover photo a little bit easier, but also give these wonderful artists a place to show off their talent, then we are doing our job. We truly hope The Cover Lab offers a helping hand to this wonderful book community. Happy perusing and stick around because we have so much more to come.

Lots of Love,

Meghan Quinn

 

 

When The Walls Come Down by Aly Martinez and M. Mabie Cover Reveal

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WHEN THE WALLS COME DOWN, an all-new neighbors to lovers romantic comedy from USA Today bestselling author Aly Martinez and M. Mabie, is coming June 4th and I have the gorgeous cover!

 

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Did you ever hear the joke about the guy whose wife cheated on him with his best friend? So he quit his job, moved into his parents’ basement, and gained fifty pounds?

No? Because that wasn’t a joke. It was my life.

Four years later, I’m back with a dream job, a killer apartment, and a set of abs that are better than ever.

So, when Maggie Light, a stunning, snarky blonde moves in next door, and we spend the hottest weekend of our lives together, I think this could be the greatest comeback story ever.

That is until I realize Maggie has moved to town to do one thing—steal my job.

Maybe this isn’t a comeback story after all. Maybe this is war—one I intend to win.

What I never anticipated was that maybe I’d rather win her.

Perhaps, if I’m lucky, the universe has finally run out of jokes and I can somehow win both.

 

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

Aly Martinez

aly martinez profile picOriginally from Savannah, Georgia, USA Today bestselling author Aly Martinez now lives in South Carolina with her husband and four young children.

Never one to take herself too seriously, she enjoys cheap wine, mystery leggings, and olives. It should be known, however, that she hates pizza and ice cream, almost as much as writing her bio in the third person.

She passes what little free time she has reading anything and everything she can get her hands on, preferably with a super-sized tumbler of wine by her side.

 

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About M. Mabie

M. Mabie lives in Illinois with her husband. She writes everything from steamy romantic comedies to angst-filled, pull your hair out drama. She enjoys it all. With her unconventional love stories, she tries to embody “real-life romance.”

She cares about politics, but will not discuss them in public. She uses the same fork at every meal, watches Wayne’s World while cleaning, and lets her dog sleep on her head. She has always been a writer. In fact, she was born with a pen in her hand, which almost never happens. Almost.

M. Mabie usually doesn’t speak in third-person. She promises.

 

 

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Unforgettable by Melanie Harlow Review

5 SMOOCHES!

    

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SYNOPSIS:

Back then, I had it all.

Wicked fastball. Killer instinct. Cocky grin. Full package.

(And believe me, I knew how to score.)

My senior year, I was a first round draft pick with a two-million-dollar signing bonus. Before I could even legally buy myself a beer, I made my Major League debut.

Point is, I was invincible.

Until one day I wasn’t.

After tanking my career—during the World Series, no less—the last thing I want to do is return to my hometown, where every jerk in a ball cap has an opinion about what went wrong with my arm. So when my sister drags me back to town for her wedding, I vow to get in and out of there as quickly as possible.

Then I run into April Sawyer.

In high school we were just friends, but I’d always wanted her, and I’d never forgotten her—the red hair, the incredible smile, the crazy, reckless thing we did in the back of my truck the night we said goodbye. It’s been eighteen years, but one look at her and I feel like my old self again. I can still make her laugh, she can still take me down a notch, and when the chemistry between us explodes, it’s even hotter this time around—and I don’t want it to end.

But just when I think I’m ready to let go of the past and get back in the game, life throws me a curveball I never saw coming.

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REVIEW:

I’ve read each of the books in the Cloverleigh Farms series, and I’ve loved them all. A large-family-based small-town romance series is one of my favorite things to read, and Melanie Harlow’s Cloverleigh Farms series was a fantastic one. I’ve been looking forward to April’s story because she was the sister readers knew the least about, the one with the most secrets. Unforgettable is her story, and Harlow did a wonderful job telling April and Tyler’s heart-tugging, heat-filled friends-to-lovers, second-chance, small town romance by taking readers through the rekindling of their youthful friendship and setting it on fire.

April and Tyler have a complicated and painful history, although not for the reasons one might think. They didn’t part on bad terms, with terse words or anger between them—they just… went their separate ways. Faced with a difficult choice at a young age, April made the most selfless and mature decision she could have made at the time. She moved forward with her life, but the emotional consequences of that decision lingered with her. As an adult, she’s trying to move beyond them by finally dealing with them head on when Tyler walks back into her life. Tyler, a gifted pitcher, left to follow his dream of playing professional baseball. He was well into a remarkable career when it all fell apart. Humiliated and ashamed, he was forced to leave the sport he loved and is living a very solitary life. In town for his sister’s wedding, he runs into April, and they both get caught up in the nostalgia of the easy, carefree friendship they shared in their youth.

This was such an intensely emotional story as both Tyler and April had baggage to deal with before either was truly ready for what the other had to offer. My heart ached for both of them as they sifted through the wreckage of their painful lives and histories. While they tried to ignore the attraction they both were feeling, time wasn’t exactly on their side, so they didn’t fight too hard before they gave in to it. Tyler and April’s relationship, while fast-paced, was right for them. Sometimes love sneaks up on you when and where you least expect it, and this couple came to the table with a strong friendship, albeit dormant for many years, as their foundation. Just when they get to the point where plans are changing, feelings are involved and opportunities arise, difficult and painful choices suddenly had to be made, and in the heat of those moments, it’s not always easy to see through haze to the sunny sky beyond. Harlow did an amazing job getting these emotions down on the page, and I felt the crushing disappointment and soul-deep longing right along with this couple.

Unforgettable by Melanie Harlow was the perfect finale to this heart-warming, family-based, small town romance series. A passionate and emotional journey to love that was a bit bittersweet and angsty at times, April and Tyler’s happily-ever-after was all the more rewarding for the trials they faced, the tests they endured, and the love they found on the other side of them. Melanie Harlow gave her readers something truly special this family and their love stories, and I’m sad to see the Cloverleigh Farms series end. Unforgettable by Melanie Harlow gets 5 smooches from me!

~Danielle Palumbo

 

 


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Love Under Quarantine by Kylie Scott and Audrey Carlan Release Blitz

LOVE UNDER QUARANTINE, an all-new sweet and sexy strangers-to-lovers romance from New York Times bestselling authors Kylie Scott and Audrey Carlan, is available now!

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They can handle anything.
Even falling in love under quarantine.

 

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While the world is ravaged by a global pandemic, hotshot NFL running back Evan Sparks is locked in his own personal hell. With a career-ending scandal on his back, Evan hides out in his best friend’s empty San Francisco home, the full city shutdown locking him in a lonely twenty-story apartment in the sky.

Romance writer Sadie Walsh is having the worst case of writer’s block ever…until the incredible, muscular stranger staying next door gets her muse going strong. The pair of loners, never expecting to find a friend in all the madness, meet each day out on their balconies like a modern-day Romeo and Juliet.

Each new day brings unique challenges for the pair as they navigate the unknown and find solace together. They quickly figure out that as long as they have one another, they can handle anything.

Even falling in love under quarantine.

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Writing together for the first time, New York Times bestselling authors Kylie Scott and Audrey Carlan team up to tell a story that not only is a beautiful escape during a trying time, but a true lesson on the power of humanity’s ability to survive. Through a sexy, hopeful, strangers-to-lovers romance, the authors prove with love, trust, and faith, we can conquer anything.

 

 

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About Kylie Scott:

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Kylie is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author. She was voted Australian Romance Writer of the year, 2013, 2014 & 2018, by the Australian Romance Writer’s Association and her books have been translated into eleven different languages. She is a long time fan of romance, rock music, and B-grade horror films. Based in Queensland, Australia with her two children and husband, she reads, writes and never dithers around on the internet.

 

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About Audrey Carlan:

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Audrey Carlan is a #1 New York Times and International bestselling author. Her titles have appeared on USA Today and the Wall Street Journal. Audrey writes wicked hot love stories that have been translated in over thirty different languages across the globe. She is best known for the world-wide bestselling series Calendar Girl and Trinity.

She lives in the California Valley where she enjoys her two children and the love of her life. When she’s not writing, you can find her teaching yoga, sipping wine with her “soul sisters,” or with her nose stuck in a steamy romance novel.

 

 

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