by Philip Eliot | Apr 30, 2025 | Teen & Young Adult |
I didn’t think anything could be worse than waking up in the morgue with a note in my hand telling me I’d go on a killing spree if I didn’t drink blood. But then I met Justin. In my ravenously hungry state, the agreement he offered seemed a simple one: I tell no one what I’ve become, and he would allow me to feed off of him.
I thought I could handle his hot and cold antics that made it seem like he wanted me but only as his dirty little vampire secret, until a chance opportunity changed everything.
The elite Blackburn Academy offered me a full-ride scholarship, if I can pass their grueling trials. With every fiber of my being, I want to be accepted and learn about the vampire lineage I’m now a part of. Justin… has other ideas. Going so far as to resort to sabotage, it seems he’ll stop at nothing to keep me hidden from the elite school and his rich friends.
Blood bond aside, he has no idea who he’s dealing with. I will complete those trials, even if it means the end of my undead existence.
This book was previously published under the title A Bite at the Cherry (Bite Me Series) Blackburn Academy: Entrance Trials.
Recommended for 15+.
by admin | Apr 22, 2025 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
I was just a data analyst.I paid my taxes on time.I used to feed a cat that wasn’t my own and bake cookies for the office.I was a good girl.Then how was it my reward was to find myself penniless, broken down and stuck on the side of the road with everything I owned piled in the back, and all because I was being chased by the Mob?But then again, I must have had some luck left or he wouldn’t have stopped.My mystery hero. A man so handsome, he stole my breath and claimed it as his own, like the spoils of war. He asked me to get into his car, made me feel like he would take care of everything. He certainly looked more than capable. Both with his intimidating size and the way he sat in the back of his expensive car looking more like some Lord of the manor, just radiating power. But there was also something dangerous about him. Something dark and hidden, just under the surface. The way his heated gaze burned into me, as if he had the power to strip me bare and look deep into my soul so as he may judge its worth for himself.That was why I had said no.An answer I could tell he wasn’t used to receiving.But instead of anger, he simply grinned and told me that he had a feeling he would be seeing me again.That fate would intervene.And that when it did…He would be claiming his Lost Siren.
by admin | Apr 22, 2025 | Romantic Comedy |
The Paris Chapter is a gorgeous, spicy roommates to lovers romance from bestselling author Victoria Walters, perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Laurie Gilmore! ?????????? ‘Completely transported to Paris on this witty, romantic adventure.’ Reader Review?????????? ‘I have never been so gripped by a book before’ Reader Review?????????? ‘Absolutely adorable and cute and heartwarming and just has everything you want in a romance, including a bit of oh la la!’ Reader Review–Tropes:Love triangle Forced proximity Parisian romance Only one bed Sweet and spicy ? Chef book boyfriend Can the city of love mend a broken heart?Romance author Tessa Elliot has writer’s block, and worse – she isn’t sure she still believes in love. To heal her broken heart, she decides to go on the romantic break in Paris she’d booked before her world fell apart.But when she arrives at the Airbnb, Tessa is stunned to find someone is already there. Her ex’s best friend Ethan has made himself at home, being told that the place would be empty.As it’s Paris Fashion Week, and with no other options, they agree to share the apartment. Neither will be in the place much after all, with Ethan taking a cookery course and Tessa on a hard deadline to finish her novel.But sharing close nights in a one bed apartment, there’s an undeniable pull towards one another.Will Tessa be able to open her heart, and her laptop, ever again?A gorgeous and charming romance set in the city of love.’A story about giving love itself a second chance. If you’ve ever felt lost or jaded, this book will bring you joy, while feeding you croissants, and taking you on a stroll around Paris’ most romantic spots. A total delight!’ Camilla Isley’Evocative, charming and utterly romantic, The Paris Chapter will sweep you away to beautiful Paris, in a whirl of mouth-watering delights – and I’m not just talking about the food. I could eat Ethan up with a spoon!’ Christy McKellenPraise for Victoria Walters:‘…the perfect romance for a Sunday morning’ Sarah Turner’Clever, quirky and swoonsome … will tick all your Book Boyfriend boxes’ Holly Hepburn’A must read for romcom lovers – fresh, funny and utterly charming’ Sandy Barker’An absolutely gorgeous romance novel with a swoon-worthy hero to die for … I was kept guessing right to the end and had a great big smile on my face’ Kim Nash’I loved it! The delicious chemistry between Liv and Aiden kept me up way past my bedtime’ Leonie Mack’…so much fun and utterly swoon-worthy… a gorgeous concept, with an abundance of charm and wit’ Laura Carter’a beautiful ode to romance loving bookworms … Walters shines with this amazing read’ Rachel Dove
by admin | Apr 19, 2025 | Historical Romance |
1869 – Matthew Gentry joined the Confederate Army at eighteen years of age after an argument with his father, leaving Paradise, his Virginia home and famed horse breeding stables, for the fields of Gettysburg. Having survived the War Between the States, Gentry is haunted by the violence and inhumanity of the war. He continues to roam the country long after the conflict is over, finding solace in the arms of soiled doves and at the bottom of whiskey bottles. Finally traveling home after learning of a family tragedy, he nearly loses his life in a spring-flooded riverbed.Annie Campbell, lone survivor of her family, lives at a remote farm near the North River, raising pigs and trying to grow enough to feed herself, and to stay out of the crosshairs of the Thurmans, violent men who run the town of Bridgewater. Annie’s secrets threaten her safety, even as she rescues and nurses Matthew Gentry. Matthew knows he must return to Paradise, to grieve with his family. Will his heart lead him back to Bridgewater and Annie Campbell? The Gentrys of Paradise ~ Book #1 Prequel Novella Into the Evermore ~ Book #2 For the Brave ~ Book #3 For This Moment ~ Book #4 For Her Honor
by admin | Apr 15, 2025 | Cooking & Drinks |
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