#BookReview: A Fate Inked in Blood (Saga of the Unfated, #1) by Danielle L. Jensen

A shield maiden blessed by the gods battles to unite a nation under a power-hungry king—while also fighting her growing desire for his fiery son—in this Norse-inspired fantasy romance from the bestselling author of The Bridge Kingdom series.

Bound in an unwanted marriage, Freya spends her days gutting fish, but dreams of becoming a warrior. And of putting an axe in her boorish husband’s back.

Freya’s dreams abruptly become reality when her husband betrays her to the region’s jarl, landing her in a fight to the death against his son, Bjorn. To survive, Freya is forced to reveal her deepest secret: She possesses a drop of a goddess’s blood, which makes her a shield maiden with magic capable of repelling any attack. It was foretold such a magic would unite the fractured nation of Skaland beneath the one who controls the shield maiden’s fate.

Believing he’s destined to rule Skaland as king, the fanatical jarl binds Freya with a blood oath and orders Bjorn to protect her from their enemies. Desperate to prove her strength, Freya must train to fight and learn to control her magic, all while facing perilous tests set by the gods. The greatest test of all, however, may be resisting her forbidden attraction to Bjorn. If Freya succumbs to her lust for the charming and fierce warrior, she risks not only her own destiny but the fate of all the people she swore to protect.

#BookBlitz: Marrying the Mechanic by @ShannaHatfield @XpressoTours #Giveaway $25 Amazon gift card

Marrying the Mechanic: A Small-Town Clean Romance
Shanna Hatfield
(Summer Creek, #7)
Publication date: October 24th 2024
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

A heartwarming journey of love, growth, and the bonds that tie hearts together even when life leads down unexpected paths.

Mechanic Jace Easton grapples with the sudden changes happening around him. His younger sister, Tassie, has always relied on him, but now she’s off traipsing around the globe with the prince of her dreams. As Tassie prepares to step into her future, Jace is confronted with the harsh truth that she has matured, and so has her best friend, Deena. The deepening attraction he feels for Deena—a pull that becomes increasingly difficult to ignore—leaves him further unsettled and struggling to accept his new reality.

Deena Durant may earn her living welding farm equipment, but her true passion lies in crafting metal sculptures. Alongside her artistic dreams, she clings to the hope that Jace might eventually see her as more than his sister’s friend. Until then, she conceals her feelings and does her best to encourage him as everything familiar shifts into unchartered territory.

When Jace and Deena work together to help Tassie’s dreams come true, will they discover their own path to true love?

Marrying the Mechanic is a celebration of unexpected love, personal growth, and the power of relationships in a wholesome, small-town romance.

#BookBlitz: Pity Present by @whitneydineen @XpressoTours #Giveaway $25 Amazon gift card

Pity Present
Whitney Dineen
(Pity Series #5)
Publication date: October 24th 2024
Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance

Molly
I haven’t beeninterested in dating since my ex dumped me for a new girl at his law office. Since then, I’ve thrown myself into my work as a hotel gift shop designer. While being single isn’t what I expected, there’s truth to that old saying, “Once bitten, twice shy.” And the bite of a cheater stays with you.

Christmas can be a particularly vulnerable time, which is why I accepted a job right before the holidays. I had no idea the lodge that hired me was also hosting a singles’ event. Imagine my surprise when they had a last-minute cancellation and asked me if I wanted to join them.

Blake
When I left LA for my dream job in Chicago, I never dreamed by first assignment would be spending two weeks in Elk Lake, Wisconsin, covering the Midwestern Matchmaker’s new venture to set up Chicagoland singles. I’m a sports journalist for Pete’s sake, not some airheaded twit who writes about the lovelorn.

Unfortunately, the job I transferred for isn’t open yet, so here I am. In Wisconsin. Living my worst nightmare. There is no way anybody is going to find love at this thing. No way.

So, imagine my surprise when the most awkward woman in the world trips over me …

#ReleaseBlitz for Tyrant by Sapphire Knight @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Tyrant

Series: Kings of Carnage - Alabama #1

Author: Sapphire Knight

Genre: MC Romantic Suspense

Tropes: One Bed/Forced Proximity/Morally

Grey Hero/Protective Alpha/Opposites Attract

Release Date: October 25, 2024

BLURB

She was hiding something.

I should’ve known it from the moment I saw her on the side of the road.

Hitchhiking.

She was running from someone.

A monster she called him.

She had no idea one was right in front of her.

She was broken inside.

Yet, her demons called to mine.

I vowed to be her hero, but I’d play the villain to anyone who hurt her.

#RereleaseBlitz for Blood by Ker Dukey

Title: Blood

Series: Kings of Sin #1

Author: Ker Dukey

Genre: MC Romance

Tropes: Enemies to Lovers/Revenge

Re-release Date: October 25, 2024

BLURB

On the eve of her wedding, Rogue learns darkness is always waiting to snuff out the light and happily-ever-afters aren’t fated for girls like her.

It wasn’t supposed to be this way.

I came to the Kings of Sin MC for revenge—to make them pay for their sins in blood.

I didn’t account for him. The vice president, Callan “Pain” Cox, is darkness and depravity

wrapped in a beautiful, compelling package.

And I’ve become addicted.

I need to hate him.

I should hate him.

But it’s hard to hate someone when you’re fighting every part of yourself not to fall in love with them.

The lines are blurring, and I forget whose side I’m on.

When the world around me erupts into chaos, I must decide where I belong. Better yet—who I belong with.

Because when Callan finds out who I am, it will be my sins paid for in blood.

(This title ends on a cliffhanger)