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New Release & Review: In a New York Minute by Felice Stevens
Title: In a New York Minute
Author: Felice Stevens
Release: May 22, 2023
Genre: Contemporary M/M Romance
Cover Artist Reese Dante
Photographer: CJC Photography
 
Garrett Steiner loves his grandmother.
Really.
But when she rents a billboard in the middle of Times Square, hoping to find him a husband, he isn’t so sure anymore. Bad enough everyone at the “Crossroads of the World” thinks he’s a joke—now his face is plastered all over the news. He’s already in enough trouble with the principal of his school, who isn’t thrilled to have a gay teacher. It might be two dateless years since his divorce, but no way is he going to answer any of the thousand emails he’s received.
Except….maybe one. The long-haired man with the soulful eyes.
After the devastating loss of his husband, rock star Remi Angel has hit rock bottom. His career is in shambles and he’s spiraling. Fast.
With the media ready for the next juicy scandal, he leaves the limelight behind to return to his roots and spend time with his beloved grandfather. Seeing Garrett’s billboard ad, Remi sends him an email, figuring nothing will come of it, but hey. At least he’s trying.
Except Garrett does answer, and when they meet, both feel that special spark. It’s terrifying yet wondrous, a combination of desire and hope mixed with fear.
The fear of loving again.
Of coming alive again.
This wasn’t supposed to happen.
But anything can happen in a New York minute…even love.
In a New York Minute is a slow burn, rockstar, M/M romance filled with longing, doubt and swoony moments. There are love songs, a secret identity, a wise, bagel-loving grandpa, and an unrepentant bubbe who knows what’s best for her grandson.
It answers the question: once in a lifetime can’t happen twice…or can it?
 
 
Jenn Review
4.5 Stars
This was such a fun and heartwarming read and I really couldn’t put it down once I started – I just had to have all of Remi and Garrett! I absolutely adored them and their story! I always look forward to books from Felice Stevens, she truly knows how to deliver passion, heart and feel-it-in-your-soul love and she does it again with this book!
Garrett and Remi couldn’t be more different and have different lives, Garrett is a public school teacher who loves old music and old movies and Remi is a world famous rock star who lives a party lifestyle. But these two – oh they are just meant to be together! And when you combine Garrett’s fantastic grandmother putting up a billboard in Time Square with Garrett’s information and Remi’s life taking a hard downward spiral and the need for deep reflection and re-boot, it leads to everything for these two.
I say this was a fun read and it really is, but both Garrett and Remi are dealing with some heavy pain from their pasts. Garrett is trying to find life again after a painful divorce and Remi is doing the same after the death of his husband and has been trying to mask that pain with hard partying and scandals. It’s definitely emotional and I truly felt for both of these guys, but the fun comes in watching them get to know each other, open up again and ultimately fall so freaking hard for each other. It’s such a heartwarming journey, how they support each other and and really grow together! I adored their families as well, they were just as important as Garrett and Remi in this story. There isn’t a ton of angsty drama for them, but definitely some challenges they face, but these two learn to face it together. I also really loved getting some special cameos! 
Absolutely fantastic story, it’s sweet and will certainly touch your heart.

“… filled with heart, emotion, a little angst, a lot of steam and filled to the brim with wonderful characters! This is an amazing story and you will not be disappointed!” ~ Readingbks

“A lovely romance with two deserving main characters who you can’t help but fall in love with.” ~ Louise R.

Felice Stevens has always been a romantic at heart. She believes that while life is tough, there is always a happy ending around the corner. Her characters have to work for it, because just like life in NYC, nothing comes easy and that includes love.
Felice is the 2020 Lambda Literary Award winning author in best Gay Romance and two time e-Lit award winner in romance. When not writing or watching reality television, you can find her in her reader group.
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Blog Tour, Review & Giveaway: Only the Brightest Stars by Andrew Grey
Title: Only the Brightest Stars
Author: Andrew Grey
Series: Currently a Standalone
Genre:  M/M Contemporary Romance/Law Enforcement
Release Date: April 11, 2023
Edition/Formats Available In: eBook & Print
Blurb/Synopsis:

The problem with being an actor on top of the world is that you have a long way to fall.
Logan Steele is miserable. Hollywood life is dragging him down. Drugs, men, and booze are all too easy. Pulling himself out of his self-destructive spiral, not so much.
Brit Stimple does whatever he can to pay the bills. Right now, that means editing porn. But Brit knows he has the talent to make it big, and he gets his break one night when Logan sees him perform on stage.
When Logan arranges for an opportunity for Brit to prove his talent, Brit’s whole life turns around. Brit’s talent shines brightly for all to see, and he brings joy and love to Logan’s life and stability to his out-of-control lifestyle. Unfortunately, not everyone is happy for Logan, and as Brit’s star rises, Logan’s demons marshal forces to try to tear the new lovers apart.

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Jenn Review

4 Stars

This was an interesting read for me, confession time, I’m not a fan of A Star is Born but I was very curios about Andrew’s take on this story and for me he delivered! Logan is a Hollywood star, living the glamourous Hollywood life, or so it seems. He’s miserable, pills and alcohol keep him going and he doesn’t have real friends in his life. Brit has dreams of being an actor, it’s certainly his passion but isn’t currently paying the bills, so he does what he has to to make money, even if it means editing and doing voicework for porn. A chance meeting after an accident on the highway throw Brit and Logan together and it turns into a new chance for both of them.

I really enjoyed the flow of this story and how it was told. It’s easy to love Brit and his energy and heart, Logan is a little tougher, he’s got some struggles in his life and doesn’t always make the best choices. But, once he meets Brit and starts to see what his life has become, he sees that it’s not what he wants and maybe it’s something he can have with Brit. It’s also easy to feel the genuine love these two have for each other, but it’s not without it’s challenges, but more about how they get through them. I really loved how supportive these two are of each other, especially as the story goes on and we see Brit really start to shine. It’s a very touching, heartwarming story and I really loved the way it all came together. The ending made me so happy and my heart was so full. Overall, an entertaining, fun book and just loved both Logan and Brit and was so happy to see them get the happiness they deserved!

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Andrew grew up in western Michigan with a father who loved to tell stories and a mother who loved to read them. Since then, he has lived throughout the country and traveled throughout the world. He has a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and works in information systems for a large corporation.

Andrew’s hobbies include collecting antiques, gardening, and leaving his dirty dishes anywhere but in the sink (particularly when writing) He considers himself blessed with an accepting family, fantastic friends, and the world’s most supportive and loving partner. Andrew currently lives in beautiful, historic Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
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Blog Tour, Review & Giveaway: SWIMMING AGAINST THE TIDE by Ryan Taylor & Joshua Harwood

SWIMMING AGAINST THE TIDE

by Ryan Taylor & Joshua Harwood

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Release Date: May 11, 2023

Cover Design: Kate Farlow @ Y’all That Graphic

Genre: M/M College Romance Novella
Trope: Friends with benefits, secret relationship, HEA

Synopsis

Zach

I wanted what I thought was the ideal college experience—an excellent school and a great fraternity. Since I was a legacy, it was Zeta from the get-go. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy it. In fact, I had so much fun I didn’t pay enough attention to one very important thing—the culture. The very conservative, closed-minded culture. The culture that welcomed no one who wasn’t a carbon copy of everyone else. The culture where a gay man has only one option: live in the closet and survive on occasional anonymous hookups.

I made it work until I saw a gorgeous guy jump into the bushes one night after a party. I went after him, and my life was never the same.

Connor

After my best friend ditched me at a frat party, I had nothing to do but drink away the time and wait for my own Prince Frat Bro to rescue me. Yeah, right. I was pretty sure I was the only gay guy there, and I finally gave up and left. Then, the night took an interesting turn on my walk home.

I guess you can’t find love when you beat around the bushes.

Swimming Against the Tide is a romance between two very different young men: a closeted frat bro sophomore and an out-and-proud freshman. Neither can resist the connection made at the most awkward, incredibly sweet, and impossible-to-forget meet-cute ever. How can they get what they want without being swept away by the tide?

This gay college romance features themes of Greek life, a secret relationship, undeniable chemistry, and steamy moments full of delightfully dirty talk. There are also tough decisions, coming out, and an HEA that will pull at your heartstrings every time you read it.

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Jenn Review

3.5 Stars

This was a fun, cute read about discovering your true self, finding love and also finding what you are willing to do for that love. I really liked Connor and Zach and was definitely rooting for them. They have a bit of an awkward first meeting, but despite that, it’s easy to feel their quick connection. The challenge they face, Connor is out and proud, living his life the way he wants and Zach, well he’s completely in the closet and a member of a fraternity known for being homophobic and not accepting of others.

It’s not an overly angsty journey for these guys, more of an awakening and awareness, it’s a very touching journey. I really loved seeing Zach grow, come to terms with who he is and wants to be and ultimately standing up for himself. They are super cute together and develop serious feelings pretty quickly. Overall, this was a feel-good, quick read that left me happy!


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Ryan Taylor met his husband and co-author, Joshua Harwood, in law school. They live in a suburb of Washington, DC, and share their home with a big, cuddly German shepherd. Ryan and Josh love to travel. In addition, Ryan also enjoys swimming, and Josh likes to putter in the garden whenever he can. They began writing to celebrate the romance they were so lucky to find with each other, and the sharing soon developed into a passion for telling stories about love between out and proud men.

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Release Blast: PROTEGE KING by Lisa Renee Jones

PROTEGE KING

Lisa Renee Jones

Release Date: May 16

Damion West was the boy who stole my young heart and then broke it. That was a long time ago though and I’m not a girl susceptible to hot boys with big egos who just happen to kiss well anymore. Nor have I kept up with Damion West. Okay, I have. Everyone has. He’s the heir to West Enterprises, and notoriously loud on social media.

 

Everyone knows Damion West.

Just not like I do.

But that’s another story better left untold.

 

It’s hard sometimes to remember that I’m no slouch myself. Confidence isn’t exactly my forte but I fake it well. I’ve worked with my parents’ real estate firm catering to the rich and famous for years and I’m now one of the top agents in the country. Blue Enterprises is the name of our firm, which is also my name. Blue. Alana Blue. And now I’m on TV, the star of Selling in New York.

 

But every family has secrets. Damion’s does and mine does as well.

That’s why I have the TV show I didn’t really want.

Nothing is real.

Except him. Damion. He’s real. So is my past with him. But it’s the past.

 

Then one day I get called to a meeting by the studio head, it’s all very secretive.

Because it’s not the studio at all, or actually, it is. Because his family owns everything.

 

That’s right.

The meeting is with him. It’s with Damion West.

And Lord help me, he’s now sexier, and more arrogant than ever.

 

Also it turns out that what Damion wants from me isn’t as simple as a real estate contract.

But it’s a contract all right.

 

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Meet Lisa Renee Jones:

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones is the author of the highly acclaimed INSIDE OUT series. Suzanne Todd (producer of Alice in Wonderland) on the INSIDE OUT series: Lisa has created a beautiful, complicated, and sensual world that is filled with intrigue and suspense. Sara’s character is strong, flawed, complex, and sexy – a modern girl we all can identify with.

In addition to the success of Lisa’s INSIDE OUT series, she has published many successful titles. The TALL, DARK AND DEADLY series and THE SECRET LIFE OF AMY BENSEN series, both spent several months on a combination of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling lists.

Prior to publishing Lisa owned multi-state staffing agency that was recognized many times by The Austin Business Journal and also praised by the Dallas Women’s Magazine. In 1998 Lisa was listed as the #7 growing women owned business in Entrepreneur Magazine.

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Review Tour: Cloud Nine by Fearne Hill

We’re on tour with Cloud Nine by Fearne Hill!

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About Cloud Nine

Bedroom eyes, that’s the name my mom gave them. Before I travelled to the UK, she issued me plenty of warnings: don’t look the wrong way when crossing the road, the first floor was the second floor, and no one would know what I meant if I asked for ranch dressing at a restaurant.

But the perils of shy, beautiful men like Tristan Carter? Men with walking canes and hearing aids and those damned bedroom eyes, hidden behind a curtain of silky blond hair?

She forgot to tell me anything about those. And I messed up badly. Monumentally. The kind of misjudgement that had me waking in a cold sweat, wanting to catch the next flight back to my pampered college life in the US. Except I couldn’t, seeing as I’d messed up there too.

So I stayed. I got a job, grew up, and learned some harsh life lessons. Worked out what I wanted to do with my future. Drank warm beer, chilled with my big brother. Ferried Tristan Carter across London. Helped him in and out of the car. Goofed around with him. Tumbled headlong in love with him.

Bedroom eyes. I’m an absolute sucker for those.

Jenn Review

4 Stars

This was a very interesting read, and I had a feeling going into this book it would be a different experience and it definitely was and I really enjoyed it! Tristan and Dominic, now there are two very different people and not just in the obvious physical sense, but in their personalities and their approach to life. They have a very unique but very touching story!

Tristan has Cerebral Palsy, is physically disabled and is deaf but does uses cochlear implants. That doesn’t stop him though, he is absolutely fierce! Dominic is a classic spoiled rich college kid who got himself in trouble and has been to live with his brother for a few months while his situation is taken care of. His brother happens to be engaged to Tristan’s brother and it should be a nice family meeting but these two have a very rough start – like holy moly how do you redeem yourself start. But, after making a horrible mistake Dominic is determined to make things right with Tristan and prove he is not a monster.

So, I ended up really liking these two, their love story and their journey to getting there. I felt like I really got to see these two open up and especially in Dom’s case learn a lot about himself and who he wants to be. Dom definitely experiences a lot during his time in the UK, and I really loved seeing his growth. Tristan is an amazing character who despite having limitations is still determined to live and enjoy his life.  This isn’t a high angst read, more of a learning journey and I’m so glad I took a chance with this book because it really was touching and sweet. I’m already looking forward to the next book in this series because I really do want more of these characters.

Meet Fearne Hill

Fearne Hill lives deep in the southern British countryside with varying numbers of hens, a few tortoises and a beautiful cocker spaniel.

When she is not overseeing her small menagerie, she enjoys writing contemporary romantic fiction. And when she is not doing either of those things, she is working as an anaesthesiologist. Pronouns – she/her

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Release Blitz: PRETTY F*CKED BY J.R. Gray

We are so excited to share the Release Blitz for PRETTY F*CKED BY J.R. Gray today! Currently reading this book now and it’s got me right in the feels so far – review coming soon!!

 

PRETTY F*CKED BY J.R. Gray

Release Dates: Book 1: April 27th

Genre/Tropes: Rock Star / Hurt/comfort / Secret Relationship / Lead singer/Guitarist / Friends to lovers / Second Chance/First Love / Forbidden / Emotional scars / Broken / Forced proximity

PRETTY F*CKED, BOOK 1 IN THE DUET WITHIN THE PRETTY BROKEN ROCK STAR SERIES, BY JR GREY IS NOW LIVE!!.

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Caspian Locke

I don’t think we even begin to understand love until we’ve lost the one we thought we’d spend the rest of our life with.

I don’t think we begin to understand ourselves until we realize that it’s most likely our fault.

And I don’t think we begin to understand life until we understand it comes in so many shades of gray.

You can be a good person and still do irrevocable harm.

Life is messy, so fucking messy.

I hate it.

Or maybe I hate myself.

I thought for a long time I hated him.

But I can’t hate Iris.

No matter how much he hurts, I still carry this little fucking wish in the depths of my soul that one day he’ll forgive me and admit he still loves me.

Part of life is living with the burden of what I’ve done and waiting for a day that will never come.

This is that life.

And we all come out Pretty F*cked.

 

 

About the Author:

Gray is a cynical Chicago native, who drinks coffee all day, barely sleeps, and is a little too fashion obsessed. He writes realistic and damaged characters because everyone deserves a happily ever after.

 

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Release Day Blitz: Defender by Nicole Dykes

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About Defender

Travis Wyatt

All I’ve ever wanted was to go to college and get out of Kensley.That small town is all I’ve ever known. I want to be free to be myself, not stifled by small minds in the football-loving town where I grew up.

And then I blew my one and only chance.

So now, I’m just stuck. Stuck in small-town life, with the same small-town people I’ve always known. Stuck where I don’t want to be. Constantly on the defense and hiding secrets about myself. To never be the real me.

I’m lost, and I’m angry. But those people I was desperate to get away from, they don’t stop. They insist on showing me that maybe it’s not about my location.

That maybe I can be free right where I am.

Oakley Easton

Travis is way too uptight. I don’t know why. He has everything a guy could want—a steady job and friends who would do anything for him. A great simple, small-town life. But I guess that’s not what he wants.

He’s always been different. Better. Smarter. Stronger.

Still, I find myself wanting to show him everything he’s dreamed of is within his grasp. That he doesn’t have to be so serious all the time. That he can be himself wherever he is, and I’ll back him up.

Because that’s what I’m good at—on and off the field. I’ll always be his defender.

If he’d only let me.

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About Nicole Dykes

Nicole Dykes is a wife and a professional assistant/mom to two gorgeous girls. Currently residing in Kansas, she’s a lover of coffee, Kansas City Chiefs, and all things romance. She currently has over 20 published books with her Monroe and Adamson series being the most popular. She enjoys cranking up the angst level, making her readers cry, and turning those tears into the coffee that fuels her writing.

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Blog Tour, Review & Giveaway: Too Hot to Hold by Andrew Grey
Title: Too Hot to Hold
Author: Andrew Grey
Series: Currently a Standalone
Genre:  M/M Contemporary Romance/Law Enforcement
Release Date: April 11, 2023
Edition/Formats Available In: eBook & Print
Blurb/Synopsis:
Gay burlesque performer, Noel West, had dreams of dancing professionally, but an injury sidelined him. He’s wary of other people, largely because of his profession. When David offers him a ride in a blizzard, he cautiously accepts, expecting a come-on. David is a gentleman, however, and that quickly gets past Noel’s defenses.
David Hunter is a trust-fund kid and a lawyer. Seeing Noel, he offers a ride because no one should be out on a frigid night. He has no idea what Noel does until he refers to it in a snappy comeback, which leads David to return and see the show. He’s captivated by Noel in a way he never thought possible and decides to try to get Noel’s attention… the old-fashioned way: he woos him.
When Noel’s club is raided on trumped-up charges, he calls for help, and David answers. But even as Noel starts to realize that David may be everything he appears to be, he’s still skeptical. Especially when he learns David’s father has political ambitions that Noel’s relationship with David seems to threaten. David will need to navigate family drama to prove to Noel that his feelings are true and that he really is his prince charming.
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Jenn Review

4 Stars
This was a sweet, quick read featuring two very different men who both truly deserve happiness and just so happen to find it together unexpectedly. I really liked both David and Noel and thought they were a great match and was definitely rooting for them.
David may be a rich, trust find kid but he’s smart, educated and above all else kind. He’s educated as a lawyer but stuck working with his father and being a poster child for his father’s political ambitions. He meets burlesque dancer Noel on a cold snowy night when Noel is walking home and offers him a ride. Noel can’t believe the good looking man in a limo doesn’t want more from him, but he’s pleasantly surprised when that’s all David really offers – a safe ride home. Not to say there isn’t attraction and interest, but this sweet meeting allows the two to get to know each other and allow that attraction to grow.
I really loved how kind and genuine David is, he just has the best heart! And Noel, even though he’s a bit skeptical about David’s motives, he too seems to see how good he is and how special their connection is. Of course, they face some challenges as their new relationship develops, namely from David’s father, but these two really do focus on each other and building that connection that they have. I loved the mix of humor, feels and romance in this book, it was a fantastic quick afternoon read. Definitely one that will make your heart happy!

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Andrew grew up in western Michigan with a father who loved to tell stories and a mother who loved to read them. Since then he has lived throughout the country and traveled throughout the world. He has a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and works in information systems for a large corporation.
Andrew’s hobbies include collecting antiques, gardening, and leaving his dirty dishes anywhere but in the sink (particularly when writing)  He considers himself blessed with an accepting family, fantastic friends, and the world’s most supportive and loving partner. Andrew currently lives in beautiful, historic Carlisle Pennsylvania.

 
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Review Tour: The Rules of Dating My Best Friend’s Sister by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward
Title: The Rules of Dating My Best Friend’s Sister
Authors: Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward
Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance
Release Date: April 2, 2023
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From New York Times bestselling authors Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward comes a new standalone romance.
Rule number one for dating your best friend’s sister: Don’t.
Just don’t do it.
Especially when your best friend is dead and the last thing he made you promise him was that you’d keep an eye on his little sister, but not too good of an eye.
As a musician whose longest committed relationship was six weeks, I, Holden Catalano, was the last guy on Earth who should’ve been messing around with Laney Ellison.
The super smart girl whom I affectionately dubbed Lala since childhood was always off limits.
Though that didn’t stop me from thinking about her over the years, especially those times when the two of us would sneak out onto the roof and talk for hours after my buddy fell asleep. It was innocent, but I’d always held a torch for her.
After Ryan passed away, I vowed to always protect Lala. That included protecting her—from me.
Now all grown up and a scientist, Lala needed a place to stay when she accepted a temporary research position in New York. I thought I did the right thing by offering her an apartment in the building I co-owned with my three friends.
Except having her close by reignited all of those old feelings.
And things started to get complicated.
Especially since she was engaged.
And especially since, lately, I’d noticed something more in her eyes. Desire.
Lala didn’t exactly look at me like the platonic brother figure I was trying so desperately to be, even though I wanted her more than I’d ever wanted anything.
Yet, I was being good—on my very best behavior.
But you know what they say…all good things must come to an end, right?
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Jenn Review
4 Stars
I enjoyed this book, it’s definitely a touching and emotional read! It’s a slow burn, Holden is determined to stay away from his best friend’s sister no matter how much he’s attracted to her. He’s supposed to look out for her not fall for her, not to mention she’s engaged. But when he offers her a place to stay these two just can’t fight it anymore.
I felt like their story really fit them, their situation is pretty complex and packed with a lot of emotions. I really loved their connection, even just as friends you can really feel it and it only grows from there. I also really liked seeing Holden’s growth as a character, he had me questioning a lot about him at first but he definitely matures and he was a total win for me. Overall, I enjoyed their story, full of feels, it totally made me laugh and swoon, and I’m so glad I picked this one up!
VI KEELAND
Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author. With millions of books sold, her titles are currently translated in twenty-seven languages and have appeared on bestseller lists in the US, Germany, Brazil, Bulgaria and Hungary. Three of her short stories have been turned into films by Passionflix, and two of her books are currently optioned for movies. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.
PENELOPE WARD


Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of contemporary romance. 
She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor. Penelope resides in Rhode Island with her husband, son, and beautiful daughter with autism.
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Release Blitz & 5 Star Review: WTF by Cambria Hebert
Title: WTF
Series: Westbrook Elite #4
Author: Cambria Hebert
Genre: MM Swimmer Romance
Tropes: Roommates with Benefits/Forced Proximity
Release Date: April 11, 2023
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I don’t do commitment. And though I swing both ways, I don’t do men either.
It’s too messy, too stressful, and just asking for trouble.
I’d rather shine bright like the sun than drown in the rain, so I adopt a pounce-and-bounce lifestyle for which my sparkling charm keeps me from being hated.
When I show up in Sweden for a semester abroad, I expect a roomie. What I don’t expect is Lars. The storm to my sun. The test of my patience. How easy he makes it to forget all my reasons for staying away from guys.
No big deal. I’ll just pivot from pounce and bounce to roomies with benefits. I’ll get to indulge in that side of me, then leave it half a world away. What happens in Sweden stays in Sweden… until he follows me home.
Lars shows up at Westbrook looking like my little brother’s new swim bro. Just as alluring as he did before.
And all I can do is ask myself, WTF?
My resolve for an uncomplicated, stress-free life isn’t something I’m willing to give up for anyone, even if his icy-blond hair begs for my fingers and those pale-blue eyes are haunted by shadows.
I might be the sun, but I am not his sun, and it’s not my job to chase away whatever sent him running here. He swears it isn’t me. But I’m calling bullshit. Why else would he show up on my turf?
But then shit starts happening, and the shadows in his eyes turn to panic. I catch a glimpse of the bruises on his creamy, flawless skin.
I can’t keep him at arm’s length anymore. I don’t want to. Protecting him means surrendering to everything I always refused. His destruction or mine.
The choice is simple, so achingly absolute that I can’t help but wonder once more…
WTF?
Please note that WTF contains stalking and domestic abuse (not between the main characters). There is also mention of (off-page) parental death. Some readers may find these things uncomfortable.
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I absolutely freaking loved this book, I couldn’t put it down and I didn’t want it to end!
I adored Win and Lars, they made me laugh and swoon and just feel all the feels. There is so much emotion packed into their story and I was there for every bit of it! This is a really great combination of kind-of second chance and hurt/comfort. What was supposed to be a temporary fling becomes something so much more, something all consuming and packed with so much love. I really do feel like I could go on and on about this book, but it’s told so well I really don’t want to spoil the experience. It is definitely intense and these guys both go through a lot, so it’s not always the easiest read and it will make your heart hurt in the best possible way. WTF is one of my favorites so far this year, a definite must read!
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Cambria Hebert is a bestselling novelist of more than fifty titles. She went to college for a bachelor’s degree, couldn’t pick a major, and ended up with a degree in cosmetology. So rest assured her characters will always have good hair.
Besides writing, Cambria loves a pumpkin spice latte, staying up late, sleeping in, and watching K drama until her eyes won’t stay open. She considers math human torture and has an irrational fear of chickens (yes, chickens). You can often find her running on the treadmill (she’d rather be eating a donut), painting her toenails (because she bites her fingernails), or walking her chihuahuas (the real bosses of the house).
Cambria has written in many genres, including new adult, sports romance, male/male romance, sci-fi, thriller, suspense, contemporary romance, and young adult. Many of her titles have been translated into foreign languages and have been the recipients of multiple awards.

Awards Cambria has received include:
Author of the Year 2016 (UtopiaCon2016)
The Hashtag Series: Best Contemporary Series of 2015 (UtopiaCon 2015)
#Nerd: Best Contemporary Book Cover of 2015 (UtopiaCon 2015)
Romeo from the Hashtag Series: Best Contemporary Lead (UtopiaCon 2015)
#Nerd: Top 50 Summer Reads (Buzzfeed.com 2015)
The Hashtag Series: Best Contemporary Series of 2016 (UtopiaCon 2016)
#NERD Book Trailer: Best Book Trailer of 2016 (UtopiaCon 2016)
#Nerd Book Trailer: Top 50 Most Cinematic Book Trailers of All Time (film-14.com)
#Nerd: Book Most Wanted to be Adapted to Screen: (2018)
Amnesia: Mystery Book of the Year (2018)
Cambria Hebert owns and operates Cambria Hebert Books, LLC.
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