Review – Chasing Love

21 Tuesday Oct 2025

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Chasing Love

Plain Daisy Ranch #5

by Piper Rayne

Blurb:

It was over between Bennett Owens and me—until I had no place to go but back to Willowbrook.

Seven years ago, he walked away, and I built a new life for myself, swearing never to look back. But when my husband is arrested, that life collapses, leaving my daughter and me with nothing but a three-month plan to return to the small ranch town before disappearing again.

Bennett’s a single dad now. Our girls become inseparable on sight, making it impossible to keep him at arm’s length. Especially when I end up working alongside him, where every glance chips away at the walls I’ve built.

The years apart haven’t dulled the pull between us. Bennett remains protective and patient, determined to prove that we deserve a second chance. But he has no idea about the secret I’ve kept since the day he left.

Because once he learns the truth, he may never forgive me. And like it or not, we’ll be bound together forever—by the daughter he never knew was his.

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*****

Review:

**Spoilers ahead, kinda sorta since we know pretty early on what’s going on**

I am very conflicted about this one. I love Piper Rayne’s writing. Their characters are always detailed, the way they relate to each other is so good. The plot always flows well, with the right pacing and dotted with hints that have me intrigued on the next one. And, as I said in Chasing Forever, I adore this family.

Coming into this one, I loved Bennett too and have been looking forward to his story but I’m not really sure I was with him (and especially his family) on how he reacts to Delaney’s return and all that that brings to his door. Early on Bennett was super harsh to her, and that was before he finds out her not so little secret.

(And a smaller issue, but so odd to me, why are we getting their history in the form of letters to Delaney’s HUSBAND IN PRISON? It’s just strange that she would share some of those details in writing to him.)

How can they be OK with what she did? She tries to explain, and I can kiiiiinda understand why she does what she does … but yeah, no. There definitely needed to be more to her why, a little bit of something else for it to be realistic. I get that she was hurt but come on.

I hate hate hate when one of Piper Rayne’s stories doesn’t work for me. It rarely happens and I’m always so conflicted about it because while I can’t get behind the characters actions & reactions, I enjoy the way it feels. I don’t think that makes sense … but they are talented and one of my favs, one of those that are an automatic download for me. Just sometimes they go somewhere I can’t follow, I guess.

Review – Perfect Storm

20 Monday Oct 2025

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Perfect Storm

Book #1 in the Toronto Thunder series

by Beth Bolden

Designer: Ozark Witch Cover Design

Photographer: Cadwallader Photography, LLC

Model: Trevor Brachtenbach

Blurb:

When the sexy little brother of Aidan’s best friend suggests a hookup pact, it’s the perfect storm for a bi-awakening . . .

Toronto Thunder quarterback Aidan Flynn always believed he was straight, until his close friend and favorite wide receiver signs with a team across the country. Distance opens his eyes and unlocks a desire he can’t deny. Even if his feelings aren’t returned, Aidan still wants to learn more about this part of himself.

Frustrated and a little heartbroken, the last thing he expects is for his crappy mood to get called out by his best friend’s little brother. Or for Levi to offer, on one drunken night, a pact: if Aidan never gets together with his guy, Levi will show him everything he’s been missing—and wanting—in bed.

It’s a stupid promise, fueled by booze and heartbreak, and Aidan expects that Levi will never call him on it.

Except Levi does. He shows up at Aidan’s house in Toronto less than two months later, not only willing to fulfill his side of the pact, but now signed to the Thunder as Aidan’s new right tackle. Aidan assumes it’ll be easy to get rid of him, but Levi is charming and persistent, and he not only ends up living in Aidan’s house, but sleeping in Aidan’s bed.

It’s easy and fun and the best hookup Aidan’s ever had in his whole life. It’s so good, in fact, Aidan starts to experience feelings he believed were long gone, traded away with his friend. Maybe with Levi in his life, love isn’t such a lost cause, after all.

They’re great on the field and between the sheets. But when Aidan’s past returns, he must decide whether Levi also has a place in his heart.

Tropes: sexual discovery, best friend’s little brother, hookup pact, roommates to friends to lovers

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Available on: Amazon, Kindle Unlimited, paperback, and audio narrated by Darcy Stark (est November)

*****

Review:

I adored Aidan and Levi together, as they explore their feelings and the connection that grows between them. This is definitely an opposites attract kind of thing because Levi is pretty free spirited, comfortable in his skin and his sexuality, whereas Aidan struggles a bit about how he’s viewed and letting himself relax. He’s stoic and controlled but his relationship with & feelings for Levi are … nothing like that 🙂

What starts out as something a little fun and flirtatious, turns into something different when Levi unexpectedly joins the Thunder. He lets Aidan set the pace, helping him to come to terms with the change in his sexuality and his new situation. He’s there as a friend, and possibly something more, pushing when it’s needed and stepping back when things get too much. But with patience, honesty, and some self reflection, they’ll figure things out.

I cannot say enough about how much I love Beth Bolden’s books. It makes me so very happy to know that there is a new series (pretty sure I saw that it will end up being 8 books!?!?!) set in the Condors, Piranhas, Riptide universe. This one isn’t as angsty as the last Bolden story I read – which was one of the hockey ones, Breakaway Goals – but it has a good dose of warmth, growth, and heat. And I am so, so ready for the next one!

Spotlight – Spark

17 Friday Oct 2025

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Spark

A Remington Rescue Squad Novel

by Kimberly Kincaid

Blurb:

He’s tough enough to walk through fire. His only weakness? His best friend’s little sister. And now they’re facing danger that could ruin them both…

Rescue squad firefighter Tyler Gates is calm even in the most perilous situations. He knows all too well that emotions only add fuel to the fire when things go sideways—and when emotions are involved, everything goes sideways. Life’s just safer without feelings, period.
But when his best friend’s little sister is swept up in a case of arson, extortion, and murder on his watch? Tyler’s going to have to rely on every one of his survival instincts to protect her.
Including keeping her at arm’s length, no matter how badly he’s always wanted her.

As a former foster child, Chloe Ferguson knows what it’s like to need someone in her corner. When a thirteen-year-old girl in the system witnesses a brutal crime, then finds herself in the crosshairs of the dangerous criminal who committed it, Chloe knows she’ll need to do everything she can to keep her safe.
Even if that means setting her emotions aside to ask straight-laced, sexy Tyler for his help.

But Tyler and Chloe can’t fight the sizzling-hot attraction sparking between them, and soon, they’re protecting Chloe’s ward and each other against a killer who wants to silence them all. In order to make it out alive, they’ll need to stand together and put everything on the line.
Including their hearts.

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*****

Author Info:

USA Today best-selling author Kimberly Kincaid writes romantic suspense that sizzles and contemporary romance with heart and heat. Equal parts action and emotion, her firefighters and first responders always save the day.

When she’s not finding adventure with her husband, three teens, and naughty Whippets, Olive, Daisy, and Jack, she can be found practicing obscene amounts of yoga, whipping up anything from enchiladas to éclairs in her kitchen, or curled up with her nose in a book.

Kimberly’s series include Remington Medical, Station Seventeen, the Line series, Cross Creek, and her brand-new Intelligence Unit series. All titles stand alone for easy reading.

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Review – Take This Heart

13 Monday Oct 2025

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Take This Heart

The Windy Harbor Series

by Willow Aster

Blurb:

After an annoying, albeit sexy, encounter with Milo Lombardi, he’s the last person I want to see in Windy Harbor, Minnesota. Being in my favorite small town near Lake Superior with my family is my idea of heaven, and after clashing with Milo at an art event, and then kissing his face off right after – I’d be fine if I never saw the man again.

Even though he is sinfully gorgeous, and knows how to use those unforgettable lips.

But my dad has other ideas, and because he’s been dealt a blow that threatens to turn our family’s world upside down, I want to do what’s best and keep the peace.

Which means, I’m stuck working on a project with Milo, all day, every day.

And if I thought we didn’t get along in the beginning, it’s nothing compared to dealing with him on a daily basis. He has a unique way of bringing out the worst in me, while showcasing his annoying smirk in the process.

If only I could forget how his mouth felt on mine, and the way his strong arms felt wrapped around me.

Take this Heart is book one in the brand new, interconnected standalone Windy Harbor series.

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*****

Review:

I adore Willow Aster’s stories. The ones I’ve read are full of charm and humor and feels and this one fits right in. There’s a kind of enemies to lovers thing on Goldie’s part and she does give Milo a bit of a hard time. She’s got her reasons but she does run hot and cold. Milo seems to be all in on her sass tho and once they stop fighting it doesn’t take them long to fall in love – maybe not long enough for some, it is a bit of insta love 🙂

As the first of a new series, we’re also given a glimpse into the characters for future stories – Goldie’s siblings and friends – and I cannot wait to see them all fall in love. They are a big loving group with big hearts and big personalities. There are a few characters from other stories that make appearances but it isn’t going to impact new readers, just a touch of fun for returning ones.

There’s also a little family drama that will probably work its way into the rest of the stories. I’m not going to give much away but it does cause some issues for Milo & Goldie and isn’t completely addressed by the end (although I wouldn’t technically call it a cliff hanger). The project the family is working on also isn’t finished so they will likely help tie the series together.

Small town romances are some of my favorites, with their quirky characters and the way everyone knows everyone’s business, and Aster brings it. Take This Heart is a slow burn, fabulous start to a new series and I’m ready for the next book already!

Review – Crazy in Love

30 Tuesday Sep 2025

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A Small Town, Billionaire, Enemies to Lovers, Grumpy/Sunshine, Standalone Romance from USA Today and Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, Laura Pavlov.

Crazy in Love

Rosewood River series

by Laura Pavlov

Blurb:

Emilia Taylor hates me, which is absolutely fine by me, because I don’t particularly care much for her either.

Maybe I took things too far, but I decided she was the enemy a long time ago, and she gave me no reason to think differently.

At least not until recently.

And when she sets her mind to prove me wrong, she goes all in.

I’m willing to admit when I’m wrong—because it sure as hell doesn’t happen very often.

But being vulnerable with a woman who I was convinced was out for my family was a big pill to swallow.

So, I’d rather send her a fancy gift and call this vendetta done.

However, she is anything but predictable.

She doesn’t want a fancy gift from a man who she’s declared a broody, heartless billionaire.

Her words not mine.

And it’s not like you can send flowers to a woman who owns a floral shop.

She wants a sincere apology instead but that may be more than I can give.

She’s sunshine and rainbows, and I’m… well not.

But when the first tear rolls down her cheek, I swear something inside me cracks.

Turns out, my cold jaded heart still works.

Apparently, it beats for the one woman I never saw coming.

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Narrated by Jason Clarke & Vanessa Vasquez

This is book 4 in the Rosewood River Series.
Each one can be read as a complete standalone.
A HEA is guaranteed!
Rosewood River Series:
Steal My Heart
My Silver Lining
Over The Moon
Crazy In Love
In A Heartbeat
Whisper Sweet Nothings

*****

Review:

I was a little nervous about this one because Bridger straight up bullied Emilia over the Taylor Tea stuff but I had faith that Pavlov could turn it around and she did. I came out appreciating Bridger’s grumpy self and how he loves his family, and loves big, but is obviously dealing with a lot. (I originally thought that someone should have pushed him into addressing that earlier but in reality he had to want to before it would actually do any good.)

Emilia is also dealing with a lot, with Bridger but also her own family. And I think that explains a lot about why she reacted to Bridger the way she did. I was there tho for her as she finally found her voice with ALL of them. She deserves so much more from so many people.

Crazy in Love is a slow burn, with an enemies-to-lovers thing going on. That’s not usually my thing but I really liked the way this one played out. The banter is well done (it has a very Pavlov feeling) and the transition of their feelings is organic. I really liked how the third act issues are resolved (although maybe a bit more from Emilia’s mother would have been nice … I mean, ugh, that woman!) and their path to a HEA worked.

Part of a series but can be read on its own. Although you’ll appreciate these people even more for having read the rest 🙂

Review – Mike

26 Friday Sep 2025

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Mike

The Firefighters of Station #8

by S.R. Wyatt

Blurb:

Mike Armstrong puts his life on the line every day but he doesn’t like being called a hero. Fighting fires is his job. It’s in his blood. A profession that has made him a confirmed bachelor—until a certain female lights a fire under his skin.

Cassie Peters spends her days teaching children and her nights dreaming of Mr. Right. Shy and self-conscious of her curvaceous body, she keeps men at a distance—until she meets the sexy firefighter who keeps her awake at night.

Passions soar and desires burn hot, yet each is afraid to surrender to love. Together, they overcome their fear of rejection, completely unaware there is a more dangerous peril. A thirst for vengeance threatens the firefighters of Station #8 placing Mike and Cassie directly in the line of fire.

A profession that has made him a confirmed bachelor – A teacher who spends her nights dreaming of Mr. Right. Passions soar and desires burn hot, yet each is afraid to surrender to love. The first book in the saga. 5 Men – 5 full length books. Together, the hero and heroine overcome their inner conflicts to achieve love completely unaware there is a more dangerous peril—one man’s revenge.

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*****

Review:

I’m not sure how I feel about this one. I liked Mike and Cassie’s romance, each with understandable hang-ups and reservations. And the suspense element is interesting, although I didn’t know going in that it wasn’t going to be resolved.

But there were things I didn’t like about them as well. There was a throwaway fat shaming comment from Cassie that I didn’t appreciate – especially with her own body issues thanks to her sister. And it did seem like their relationship was mostly based on sex. Lots of talk about their physical attraction to each other and their physical attributes. It didn’t feel like they really got to know each other as people.

It is nicely steamy tho with a found family aspect to it that I liked. Not only the brotherhood made by the guys at the fire station but also Cassie’s friendship with Tammy. So while it might not have been the smoothest of stories, I’m curious to see who is targeting the fire station & how that plays out, as well as learn more about the other guys and their path to a HEA.

*****

Author Info:

Samanthya Wyatt writes sizzling hot romance with suspense. Intensely emotional characters with a deep passionate love for friends, family, and most importantly—between the hero and heroine. This best selling/ award winning author has 14 books published traditionally and independently, in historical and contemporary romance. Under the pen name S. R. Wyatt, she has set flames to the pages of the popular Firefighters of Station #8 series. Additionally, she has written a book of one family’s struggle based on true life events.

Samanthya left her accounting career and married a military man traveling and making her home in the United States and abroad. She now lives in the Shenandoah Valley. On a sunny day, you can find her and her husband driving on the Blue Ridge Parkway or going to classic car shows in their 1969 Mustang convertible, and 302 Boss Mustang. She loves long walks, and a book to read on a sandy beach. Starbucks is her favorite drink, and she likes hearing from her fans.

She invites you to lay the worries of the world off your shoulders and get lost in the pages of a romance, where you embark on a journey with the hero and heroine, become involved in a dream, plunge into a world of fantasy, and live an adventure your heart can share.

Go to my website, sign up for your free ebook of BEN – The prequel to The Firefighters of Station #8

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*****

Spotlight – Duke of Eccess

24 Wednesday Sep 2025

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Duke of Eccess

Seven Dukes of Sin #4

by Mariah Stone

Blurb:

Octavius Everard, the wealthy Duke of Eccess, indulges in London’s most decadent offerings to escape the pain that haunts him—especially at Christmas.

The richest food, the best cognac and the most beautiful women make the “happiest” time of the year a little more bearable. The one sin he has sworn to abstain from? Seducing his three wards’ governess. But when Miss Temperance Fields applies for the position, with her tight chignon and no-nonsense brown woolen gown, he’s never been so fascinated. Little does he know she has a scandalous secret…a false identity.

Lady Agatha Temperance Hale is an heiress on the run! Threatened with forced marriage or the asylum, she is at the mercy of her gold-digging stepmother until she comes of age on Christmas Day. Being a governess gives her a place to hide. And Temperance is soon showing the duke the joys of the season and sharing her love of science with his wards.

But she never imagined the pleasures her gorgeous employer could show her. And when the virgin governess becomes a seductress, the Duke of Eccess doesn’t stand a chance of resisting…or guarding his heart.

Their passion is electric.

Their love is forbidden.

But when the truth is revealed, can he forgive the woman he has come to adore more than any indulgence?

Buy Link:

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******

Author Info:

Mariah Stone is a bestselling author of time travel romance novels, including her popular Called by a Highlander series and hot Viking, Pirate, and Regency novels. With nearly one million books sold, Mariah writes about strong modern-day women falling in love with their soulmates across time. Her books are available worldwide in multiple languages in e-book, print, and audio.

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Review – Full Tilt

24 Wednesday Sep 2025

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Full Tilt

Love the Game series

by Becca Seymour

Blurb:

Camden Crawford knows how to take a hit.

As the thirtysomething captain of the Exeter Seagulls, he’s built a career on strength, silence, and shielding his emotions as ruthlessly as he does his teammates. But when an injury rocks his team—and a series of frustrating media storms threaten to unravel his legacy—Cam finds himself one mistake away from losing everything he’s worked for. The last thing he needs is
a distraction.

Enter Brent sunshine in tattooed skin, newly settled in Exeter, and a little too perceptive for Cam’s comfort.

Brent came to England chasing purpose. What he didn’t expect was a brooding rugby player with eyes like winter and walls like stone. But the chemistry? Immediate. Irresistible. And very, very mutual. Brent isn’t afraid to get under Camden’s skin—and he’s definitely not afraid to stay there.

When a one-time tattoo consult turns into stolen kisses, slow mornings, and a summer of something that feels a lot like more, both men are forced to face the Falling for each other wasn’t in the game plan. And neither is what happens when the spotlight turns on their relationship.

With mounting pressure, cross-continental tours, and past insecurities clawing their way to the surface, Camden has to decide if love is a risk he’s finally ready to take. And Brent? He’s ready to prove that he’s not just a distraction—he’s the reason to stay.

A swoony, slow-burn MM sports romance full of banter, bruises, and unexpected tenderness. grumpy/sunshine vibes, emotional intimacy, found family, a meddling little brother, and the hottest “oops, I sent you a sex tape by accident” moment in romance.

(Full Tilt is book five in a brand-new sports romance shared world. Featuring books from Willow Thomas, Becca Steele, Jodi Oliver, EM Denning, Becca Jackson, EM Lindsey, and Cora Rose.)

*****

Review:

Cam has been burned in the past when it comes to his sexuality and really struggles to open up to someone else. Brent wonderfully supports Cam. Showing him the patience, understanding, and support that he needs. And it is beautiful to see as he brings big, broody, grumpy Cam around to seeing how good it is between them.

It’s been a long time since I’ve read one of Seymour’s book and I have no idea why! I love the way that she balances the angst, heat, & feels and gives us a satisfying story without a lot of hulabaloo at the end. Be ready for a slow burn, with a mix of humor & fun to go with the growth & sweetness.

(This is the first in this interconnected world that I’ve read and I didn’t have any issues at all so definitely can stand on its own.)

Spotlight – Don’t Go Breaking My Heart

22 Monday Sep 2025

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Don’t Go Breaking My Heart

Houston Baddies series

by Sara Ney

Blurb:

A laugh-out-loud, swoon-filled romantic comedy that’s the perfect for every independent girlie who knows exactly what she wants—but falls for the one person she shouldn’t. The shirtless guy across the hallway….

When I landed a new job in a brand-new city, I needed a place to live—fast. Enter: the spare bedroom in a suburbia McMansion with a pool, wine fridge, and stove that probably costs more than my car. Perfect setup, right?

Wrong. My new roommate saw me practically naked on night one.

Then I catch him doing something that rhymes with “disasterbating.”

Half hockey player, half Viking, Turner “Skaggs” Hutton III is the human embodiment of a golden retriever and is off-limits. Which would be easy if the chemistry between us wasn’t hotter than this blazing Texas sun…

The chemistry? Molten.
The tension? Physically painful.

Think: slow burn with zero impulse control. Think: tight spaces with his hand on my thigh during a cramped car ride… And could someone please explain to me why I find it so damn sexy watching his massive hands choose the prefect LEGO brick? Send help!

He’s sworn off distractions to save his career. I’m focused on building mine and certainly not looking for a boyfriend. But when one too many lapses in judgment and one missed cycle leads to an emergency trip to the pharmacy…

Well. Things could get complicated.

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*****

Author Info:

Sara Ney is the USA Today Bestselling Author of the How to Date a Douchebag series, and is best known for her sexy, laugh-out-loud New Adult romances. Among her favorite vices, she includes: iced latte’s, historical architecture and well-placed sarcasm. She lives colorfully, collects vintage books, art, loves flea markets, and fancies herself British.

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Review – Too Guarded to Love

18 Thursday Sep 2025

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Too Guarded to Love

Project VIPER – Book Three

by Kristie Wolf

Release Date: September 18, 2025

Cover Design: Laura Hidalgo @ The Corners & Co.

Genre: Military Romance Standalone
Tropes: Brother’s best friend, forced proximity, alpha hero, bodyguard, soulmates, action and suspense, found family

Blurb:

HE THINKS HE’S TOO GUARDED TO LOVE.

Army Captain Nic Romero fears one thing: consequences.

Losing an arm and a leg in battle because he trusted the wrong woman was brutal enough. Now, he has a second chance at his military career with Project VIPER, the classified program that transformed him from a wounded warrior into an elite fighting machine.

This time, his walls are as impenetrable as his bionic body. But a blazing encounter at the beach with a secret-keeping siren threatens his defenses.

His only focus should be protecting her from a deadly threat. Problem is, her safety isn’t the only hard part of this mission. He’s already experienced the thrill of her addictive heat. Another hit could trigger consequences more dangerous than the enemy.

SHE THINKS SHE CAN’T BE PART OF HIS WORLD.

Dr. Olivia Darren never meant for her overprotective brother to find out she seduced his VIPER teammate. But thanks to the trouble tailing her, one night with playboy Nic Romero has morphed into a fever dream.

Now she’s entangled in a classified world of secrets and shadows with Nic assigned as her protector. His constant presence screams danger, his touch feels like a dare, and the powerful feeling that she’s destined to repair his wounded heart won’t retreat.

She doesn’t belong in his perilous world but try telling that to her heart that may have finally found where it belongs.

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*****

Review:

There’s so much about these stories that I like. I love the guys together – how their injuries and recovery has bonded them into a family. The women are sassy, smart, and strong. And Wolf does a great job of tying her romance and suspense elements together.

Pretty much my only real complaint is something that has gotten better as the series has progressed – this author loves to use similes and metaphors. In the first story, it seemed like every third sentence was one, but either I’ve gotten used to it or she has gotten better about it 🙂

Otherwise, I really have enjoyed getting to know the men of Viper and watching them fall in love. I’ve also liked the way that Wolf ties all of the threads together over the course of the series. I’m looking forward to seeing Linc fall in love and how things get wrapped up.

While it can technically stand on its own, would be better enjoyed after reading the rest in the series.

*****

Author Info:

Kristie Wolf is an award-winning author of steamy romantic suspense.

When she was a teenager, she read her first romance novel and connected with it so deeply that she immediately told her mother she was going to write one. She is thrilled to bring that dream fully to fruition with the release of Too Dangerous to Love, Book One in the Project VIPER Series.

While her career as a marketing professional in the government technology space hasn’t taught her to troubleshoot a computer, she’s fascinated with what happens when technology spectacularly fails. The chilling stories she’s heard from the nation’s tech leaders are the catalyst for plots about maniacal terrorists but don’t worry. Her military and law enforcement alpha heroes and badass heroines always save the day while burning up the pages and finding happily ever after. She’s looking forward to sharing the VIPER world with you starting with the October 2023 release of Too Dangerous to Love, followed by the February 2024 release of Knife to the Heart, Blood Snow Series Book One, and the Fall 2024 release of Too Lethal to Love, Project VIPER Series Book Two.

Kristie resides in Maryland with her husband – aka her tech support – and her two teenagers who participate in nearly every sport or activity ever invented. Many of her words are written on the pool deck, on the sidelines and in the bleachers, or in her car. When she’s not behind her computer she can be found:

· Training for her next half-marathon or walking her Vizsla and her Pittie-mix rescue while listening to her favorite authors.

· Watching cheerleading videos on her phone because she misses being a coach.

· Learning everything she can about Elvis Presley because she’s going to write a romance novel based on him someday.

· Making space in her closet for another pair of cowboy boots she doesn’t need but has to have.

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