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Review: A Scoundrel of Her Own by Stacy Reid

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Synopsis Lady Ophelia Darby exists in two worlds. In one, she is the impudent, willful daughter of a powerful marquess and darling of the ton. In the other, she moves through the underworld’s shadows as songstress Lady Starlight, protected only by the notoriously wealthy scoundrel Devlin Byrne. But when she stumbles upon her beloved father’s darkest secrets, the line between her two worlds quickly blurs. Now she needs the help of the one man a lady should never trust. Devlin Byrne stands on the edge of London society, knowing he will never be accepted. No one else knows that his obscene wealth and ruthlessness aren’t without purpose. Or that his purpose has golden-brown eyes that shimmer with mischief, the palest of skin, and a lush mouth that beckons to be kissed, and deeply. But having Ophelia is only the beginning of Devlin’s plans. It’s undeniable that Devlin Byrne is a dangerous temptation—but just as Ophelia begins to trust him, maybe even fall for him, she discovers she’s not th

Poetry and Books: What else do you need?

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  One of my many fears, is to find a stranger in someone I have known for years. # To one day realize, the person next to me, isn’t someone I should idealize. # To wake up from a dream, only to find out the people next to me, are not what they seem. # One of my many fears, is to trust someone, only to wake up, into the nightmares. # To look in the eyes of someone familiar, and find an unfathomable stare, giving away the disguise. # To take a leap of faith, and come crashing down, falling into an abyss. never again feeling safe. # To have my heart broken, into tiny little pieces, by the words that were left unspoken. # One of my many fears, is not being able to pick up the pieces left behind after, the dust of hurt clears. © 2021 Fizza Younis. All Rights Reserved. Hello friends, I hope you enjoyed the poem. Don't forget to let me know. I also have some exciting news to share with my readers. My first novella, Dream Within a Dream, is live and you can pre-order it from Amazon . It wi

Pre-Order Now: Dream Within a Dream by Fizza Younis

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I just hit publish on my very first novella and I'm super excited about it. It was inspired by an Open Novella Contest's (2021) prompt. I wrote it for the contest, and it qualified in all three rounds of ONC (2021) and made it to the long list as well as the short list, too. Now, it is available at Amazon for pre-order. Kindle Unlimited subscribers can read it with KU any time after the release. It's coming very, very soon! Title: Dream Within a Dream Author: Fizza Younis Release Date: 22 December 2021 Genre: General Fiction Synopsis: Maham Malik has always been a dreamer and a believer. She knows things aren't always what they seem, but she isn't ready to meet a husband she doesn't have. He is a stranger to her, yet she knows him. There is something about him that's familiar to her heart. But is she ready to face the consequences of dreaming a dream that's not hers? Or will her dream turn into a nightmare? One thing is certain this man will have her

Review: How to Survive a Modern-Day Fairy Tale by Elle Cruz

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Synopsis This is no ordinary Cinderella story from #OwnVoices debut author Elle Cruz. Claire never believed in fairy tales—that is, until she met Nate—in this fun, flirty rom-com. Claire Ventura is nothing like the poised and perfect heroines she reads about in her favorite romance novels. She’s a quirky, people-pleasing bookworm with a degree in Women’s Studies and an internet cookie decorator all rolled into a five-foot-two package fueled by chamomile tea. And most of all, Claire loves her grandmother, Lola. Claire was always her favorite grandchild, and they shared a special bond. So when Lola inches into her nineties and Alzheimer’s starts chipping away at the vital and independent woman she used to be, the whole family dynamic starts shifting in a new direction. Then Claire meets Nate, the CEO of a mega tech company, and he takes her to Paris. Hailed as the next Mark Zuckerberg, Nate is a fast-rising star in the tech industry, and he’s just fallen head-over-heels for Claire. Toget

Cover Reveal: Esmeray by Esther E. Schmidt

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Get it here: Books2read.com/Esmeray Author: Meadow Schmidt Cover Design: Esther E. Schmidt Release Day: November 30, 2021 Esmeray - There is something I’ve tried to keep hidden from everyone and he should have never found out about it either. The new guy isn't who I thought he was, but he is the one finding the answers to the issue I've had for years. Layth - When I went to my new school I never thought I would discover something like this. I found out normal isn't always what it seems to be. There was something special about the girl I fell for.

Review: Unraveling Eleven (Eleven Trilogy #2) by Jerri Chisholm

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Synopsis In Compound Eleven, freedom from tyranny is impossible. My name is Eve Hamilton, and I’ve managed the impossible. I am free. Until just like that, it is wrenched from my grasp. And this time, the corridors of the dark underground city are even more dangerous than ever before. But my brief taste of freedom has left me with something useful, something powerful, something that terrifies the leaders of Compound Eleven. And now I have a monster inside. One I’ll need to learn to control, and fast, or I’ll lose everything and everyone I hold dear. Starting with Wren Edelman. The one boy who has taught me that anything is possible if we stick together. But will that matter if I become the very thing he fears the most? Add to Goddreads Shelf Review This book is even more thrilling and exciting than the book one. The life in Compound Eleven is nothing short of hell, especially for the rebellious teenager, Eve. In the last book we see how she struggles to find a way out of the compound a

Release Blitz: Dawn of a Demon by Christine Schulz

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Fantasy author Christine Schulz is pleased to present her latest release, Dawn of a Demon , which is Book One in the NightFly series! Check out the amazing cover and blurb below! Also, get to know the author with Christine's bio and social media links below.   The fight to save my city and everyone in it has only just begun. It's time to sharpen the cat claws and unleash the spider fangs because this half shifter always catches her prey. When a toxic memory-warping drug starts breaking the minds of everyone in the city, it becomes my mission as a military soldier to hunt down the criminal mastermind responsible before its deadly magic claims any more lives. But when the target I’m pursuing attacks my father and I watch helplessly as a good friend perishes before my eyes, things get personal. Now, I’ll bend every rule to bring down the savage who dragged my family and friends into this mess. Unfortunately, saving the city and the people I care about comes at a cost. When I

Review: Cupcake by Cookie O'Gorman

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Synopsis I know what you're thinking. You're thinking this will be just one more story of the ignored, "big-boned " girl, who sheds her glasses and a few extra pounds and finally attracts the notice of the most popular guy in school. Except it isn't. Because I'm not unpopular. Not all that ignored. And I love the way I look―just as I am. Then someone puts my name in for Homecoming Court. The bigger surprise? People actually vote for me! Now, I'm a "princess"―whether I like it or not―but the guy I'm paired with isn't exactly Prince Charming. Rhys Castle is the strong, silent type who always wears a frown―he's certainly never smiled at me. I'm 99.9% sure he hates being on Court and being my partner, but surprisingly…he doesn't switch when he gets the chance. Turns out Rhys has a secret―something that makes him run hot and cold throughout the entire three weeks of Homecoming festivities. Whether he's stepping on my feet durin

Cover Reveal: I AM ARCANA by Kristy Nicolle

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RELEASING DECEMBER 7TH 2021 I AM ARCANA A Tarot Inspired Poetry Collection from debut poet Kristy Nicolle SYNOPSIS: THE CARDS KNOW ALL… From the Author of Award-Winning fantasy romance “simply dripping with poetic justice” comes a debut poetry collection inspired by the enthralling world of tarot. Divided into the 23 Major Arcana cards of the traditional tarot deck, Kristy Nicolle presents a brand new poetry collection with fresh insight into the multiple interpretations of each legendary icon.  From The High Priestess to The Fool, jump into a lyrical, poetic world of painful truth and natural beauty. A searing indictment of the world we know today, discover how the very mysticism which runs deep through our collective history is relevant now more than ever.  Simple, evocative, and thought-provoking, the world of tarot has never seemed so tangible. Perfect for poetry fans of Nikita Gill, Julie Anne Addicott, Atticus, and Kate Baer.   Sign Up To Kristy Nicolle News to get emails when I

Book Blitz: The Secret of Plants in the Environment by Rishikesh Upadhyay

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Date of Published: 2 nd April, 2020 Format: ebook, paperback Available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3yE7sWA About the Book Plants are sessile organisms that are unable to move but face the challenge of ever-changing or adverse environments. The study of the development of environmental changes in tolerant plants is fundamental for the maintenance and streamlining of high crop yields and plant adaptation in natural environments. The identification of genes that lead to changes or stress tolerance is urgently needed for the growth and development of plants in their natural environment. The Secret of Plants in the Environment addresses environmental concerns such as the different types of stress situations and plant adaptation to changing environments, including the positive and negative effects of stress on the growth of crops, the beginning stages of plant life cycles, and plant output. This book seeks to discuss the impact of environmental changes or stress on plant life, environmental

Review: April May Fall (Mommy Wars #3) by Christina Hovland

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Synopsis April Davis totally has her life in order. Ha! Not really. Yes, she’s the Calm Mom—a social influencer with a reputation for showing moms how to stay calm and collected through yoga—but behind the scenes, she’s barely holding it all together. Raising tiny humans alone is exhausting, but that’s just the chewed-up cherry on the melted sundae of her life. Her kids aren’t behaving, her husband left her for his skydiving instructor, and her top knot proves she hasn’t showered in days. Then a live video of the “always calm” April goes viral...and she’s most definitely  not . Enter Jack Gibson, April’s contact at the media conglomerate that has purchased April’s brand. The too-sexy-for-his-own-good Jack will help clean up April’s viral mess, and even work with her to expand her influence, but toddler tea parties and a dog with a penchant for peeing on his shoes were definitely not part of the deal. Now April’s calm has jumped ship quicker than her kids running from their vegetables.

Review: The Wedding Crasher and the Cowboy by Robin Bielman

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  Synopsis Kennedy Martin is shocked when her ex calls days before his wedding, expressing serious second thoughts. Doesn’t he see his fiancée's actually the glaze to his doughnut? Now she’s got no choice but to crash his wedding and convince the man he’s with the right woman. Instead, she crashes into the absolute last man she ever wanted to see: Maverick Owens, her old college nemesis. Maverick is still as awful, infuriating, and just The Worst as ever—even if he looks way too sexy in his cowboy hat. And of course he’s convinced she’s actually at the seaside ranch to ruin the wedding. Now the only way to get some face time with the groom and save this marriage is to participate in all sorts of pre-wedding events…with Maverick. Stuck on a canoe, making small-talk at cocktail hour, and even a hoedown with her worst enemy? This just might be the longest week of her life… Add to Goodreads Shelf Review I loved this sweet, emotional, and heartwarming contemporary romance novel. It is a

Review: The Wedding Wager by Eva Devon

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Synopsis All Lady Victoria Kirby wants is to dig in the dirt, take notations, and record history, thank you very much. Bumbling through ballrooms and getting disdained by the ton for her less than ideal looks, on the other hand, is the last thing she wants. But her reckless father has a different idea for her future when he puts up the ultimate ante—her hand in marriage—and loses. Over her dead body. The Duke of Chase cannot bear to see a woman misused. After all, he saw that often enough as a child. So when he’s witness to a marquess gambling away his daughter to a lecher of a man, he has no choice but to step in and rescue her. Lady Victoria has a reputation for being as tart as a lemon and as bitter as one, too. So, he may have just found the perfect wife to keep a promise he made to himself long ago--to never have an heir. With her, surely, he'll never be tempted to take her to bed and break that promise. But when he meets the wild, witty intelligent young lady he’s bound to ma

Review: One Night With an Earl (Daring Ladies #1) by Tina Gabrielle

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  Synopsis Ana Gardner is determined to lose her virginity before her thirtieth birthday. She’s no stranger to fake identities, having posed as a chaperone since the scandal that destroyed her titled family. So she dons a mask, changes into a low-cut red gown, and attends the city’s most elite brothel, the Silver Chalice. Oliver Bedford, the imposing Earl of Drake, is only at the Silver Chalice to appease his debauched friends—until he spots Lady Scarlet. She’s refreshing...and a complete mystery. Certain she’s a lady in disguise, Oliver is determined to learn her identity, but she eludes him at every turn. The night with Oliver was unforgettable. But when he arrives at her employer’s home, she’s horrified to discover her lover is the Earl of Drake, the son of the man responsible for her father’s death and subsequent family ruin. And that he’s there to court her young charge. Oliver never had any interest in the debutante, but he is drawn to her chaperone—a woman he soon realizes is hi

Review: Kaurageously Yours by Gurpreet Dhariwal

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Synopsis We all need a voice at the end of the day, and what a beautiful and courageous voice has stood up in ‘Kaurageously Yours’! Gurpreet Dhariwal shows in her poetry the beauty of her authentic soul and the rising of her voice. She stands up for all those who have been through depression, anxious and suicidal thoughts. For all those whose voice was silent because people did not understand their mental illness. If only people understood the problems of others, this world could have had fewer suicidal cases than we witness nowadays, is one of the messages. In this beautiful poetry book, you will experience parts of her warrior soul. It is impossible not to relate to her vulnerability. It makes you think of strong women that pave the path for equality and compassionate love. It shows you how we can all, against the odds, overcome our ‘demons’ and give an example of how we can become and live our truth. Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09HR2RGSM  Goodreads Link:  https://ww

Review: Not Seeking Mr. Right by Natasha Moore

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Synopsis Ginny Colburn can’t believe she’s been dumped by her wedding date at the reception. And everybody knows it. So when a cute, younger man serving champagne to the guests flirts with her, she decides to really give the guests something to talk about and flirts back. But the incredible one-night stand gives her more than great memories. A few weeks later, she’s got a positive pregnancy test and the task of having to tell a guy half her age, “Congratulations, you’re a dad.” Only he doesn’t react the way she thinks he will at all... Add to Goodreads Shelf Review It's a sweet and heartwarming romantic comedy that I thoroughly enjoyed reading. It's a feel-good kind of book that is a perfect read if you're feeling blue for any reason. Both the characters are cute in their own way. Ginny is seething over being dumped after her boyfriend cheat for who-know-how long. And Josh is working many jobs as he tries to find the one job he actually wants. He is much younger than Ginny

Weekend Sale: Dear Earth With Love & Other Stories by Fizza Younis

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  Limited Time Sale Free on 9th and 10th Oct, 2021 Buy Link:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BBR6Z9P A multi-genre collection of flash fiction for people who love to read short and satisfying one-shots. These stories will touch your heart and make you feel alive. Each sudden fiction piece in this collection tries to relay a message for those who know how to read between the lines, leaving a lasting impression. Expect the unexpected.

Cover Reveal + Giveaway: A Labyrinth of Fangs and Thorn by Lana Pecherczyk

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The Blurb: Since Peaches woke up in a fantasy world full of monsters and fae, she’s been treated like a piece of tasty human meat. After six years as a blood slave to vampires and the evil Unseelie queen – beholden to all, and master of none – there’s nothing left but a broken shell with a fractured soul. Until a deadly warrior turns up unannounced in her room. Vampire Haze is the muscle of the Fae Guardians elite Cadre of Twelve. He is a spy, a protector of the weak, hammer and sword, a rigid enforcer of rules. He allows no one close to his heart, lest they see the shame driving him. But when he stumbles across a beguiling woman with sad, desolate eyes, he knows he must help her. She calls to him in more ways than one, igniting a passion neither of them can deny, despite the risks. The Unseelie queen has other treacherous plans for Haze and Peaches. From a twisted masquerade ball, to a labyrinth filled with goblins, to a hidden prison deep underground, they must work together to survi

Now Live: Dear Earth With Love & Other Stories by Fizza Younis

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About the Book It's a multi-genre collection of flash fiction for people who love to read short and satisfying one-shots. These stories will touch your heart and make you feel alive. Each sudden fiction piece in this collection tries to relay a message for those who know how to read between the lines, leaving a lasting impression. Expect the unexpected. Author's Note: These stories were written during the early days of pandemic amidst the complete lockdown (2020). Fiction kept me going and helped me fight the boredom and uncertainty of the situation. It’s how I deal with the most unsatisfying moments I come face to face with. When you can find no other escape, stories will keep you alive and happy. I hope it’s the same for my readers. Amazon Link:  https://books2read.com/u/3nE9Ke  Goodreads Link:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59008472-dear-earth-with-love Bookbub Link:  https://www.bookbub.com/books/dear-earth-with-love-other-stories-by-fizza-younis P.S. It's availa

Coming Soon: Dear Earth With Love & Other Stories by Fizza Younis

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  Happy Friday, people! Normally, I would be writing my Friday Fiction post, but today I have a special news I wanted to share with everyone. My next book, which is a flash fiction collection, is coming on 4th Oct. These stories are remarkable because they were written during the early days of pandemic (first lockdown of 2020). Writing helped me deal with the uncertainty of the situation and I am hoping that these stories will do the same for my readers. Some of the stories in this collection, I have already shared with you guys here on my blog, but most will be new. If you decide to pick it up, I hope that you enjoy this book. It will be available with Kindle Unlimited. I am sharing some teasers and my favorite quotes from the book. Do let me know what you think of them. With Love. Title: Dear Earth With Love: & Other Stories Author: Fizza Younis Release Date: Oct 4, 2021 P re-Order/Buy Link: https://books2read.com/u/3nE9Ke Add to Goodreads Shel

Review: The Rake of Hearts (A Lady to Suit #2) by Emily Windsor

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Synopsis When the heart is afire... By his own admission, Lord Ernest Brook is a rake. With sapphire gaze and sinfully handsome looks, the pleasures of London have come with ease...apart from one. Ever since the gauntlet of her first wintry dismissal was thrown, the widowed Hebe Locke has stirred his deepest desires, but just what would it take to woo such a woman? Sparks will fly. Hebe Locke has vowed to never again fall for a scoundrel after her brief marriage to one left her broken and haunted. Now she finds comfort with paintbrush and canvas, but as a female artist in a male world, commissions are as rare as a ballroom without rakes. A castle of enchantment. As the heat of late summer warms the land, an ancient, moated castle plays host to a widow and a rake, both concealing passions contrary to their reputations. But as Lord Ernest awakens Hebe's desire and thaws her frozen emotions, can she hold true to her vow? Or can this rake win the one heart he yearns for? Sensual Regenc

Review: Escaping Eleven (Eleven Trilogy #1) by Jerri Chisholm

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Synopsis In Compound Eleven, the hierarchy of the floors is everything. My name is Eve Hamilton, and on my floor, we fight. Which at least is better than the bottom floor, where they toil away in misery. Only the top floor has any ease in this harsh world; they rule from their gilded offices. Because four generations ago, Earth was rendered uninhabitable—the sun too hot, the land too barren. Those who remained were forced underground. While not a perfect life down here, I’ve learned to survive as a fighter. Except my latest match is different. Instead of someone from the circuit, my opponent is a mysterious boy from the top floor. And the look in his eyes tells me he’s different… maybe even kind. Right before he kicks my ass. Still, there’s something about him—something that says he could be my salvation... or my undoing. Because I’m no longer content to just survive in Eleven. Today, I'm ready to fight for more than my next meal: I'm fighting for my freedom. And this boy may j