Beautiful Dark Temptation by Roxas Winters Book Blitz with Cat's Review, Excerpt & #giveaway @roxaswinters @xpressotours @tammystwocents X- @XpressoTours @TTCBooksandmore

Beautiful Dark Temptation
Roxas Winters
Published by: Evernight Publishing
Publication date: September 27th 2024
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Dark Romance, LGBTQ+, Romance

Tomás

I’ve lost everything.

Forced into a prison masking as a school, I find myself in the crosshairs of more than one killer. My savior? The arrogant prick who wants to control me. Kieran is a nightmare wrapped in a seductive package and when he sets his sights on me I don’t know whether to fight him or kiss him.

Kieran

I am the eldest bastard of one of the four founders of Arcadia University, and I will do anything to see my family fall.

The secrets I’ve kept hidden behind my heart now threaten to bury me alive with the arrival of Tomás. He consumes my space, my thoughts, my nightmares. I hate him for how he makes me feel. This toxic attraction between us forces me to question what matters most—vengeance, power, love. But Tomas doesn’t fit into my world of lies and violence and I’m not ready to lose it all for a beautiful dark temptation.

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Cat gives this book 4 meows with a 3 purr heat index...

This story is truly dark. If you're looking for a HEA turn back now. 

The story has lots of violence, hazing, you might say bullying and lots of twist and turns. 

I kind of have a soft spot for crime or Mafia books and this one hits the spot. 

I'll admit I really liked Tomas. I loved to not like Kieran and his buddies and I'm curious if there is more to this story or the other guys. I'd really like Fox and Dash's story. 

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EXCERPT:

Tomás

I shifted in my seat. This was a prison. “Are we able to go off campus?”

The smile of his remained. “There may be field trips, teacher sponsored events, and special accommodations for a release, but that would need to be approved by your sponsor. Everything you need— convenience stores, clothing stores, restaurants, are all within campus.” He looked at Mad Dog.

It took me a moment to absorb what he was saying. Mad Dog held the keys to my prison. I shot to my feet. “No way.”

Dr. Casera seemed to have expected this, giving me time to process, but a prison warden was a prison warden. “If freedom outside these campus walls is what you need, we can make arrangements. This is not a prison.”

“Bullshit. This is a prison.” I glared at Mad Dog who didn’t even move.

What are your options? that fucker’s body language said. No skin off his back. I’d die here or out there. Pick one.

I walked to the back of the room, running through shit in my head. I could try Nick. He’d probably let me hang out with him. I could try Aunt Tita. She was my mom’s oldest sister. She would take me in. I had uncles too. I could go back to family. Any one of them would take me in.

But then what? What if moms wanted me back? She always knew which buttons to push to get me back. The thought had me vibrating.

A chair scraped the floor behind me, and I turned to see Maddox climb to his feet. Not Mad Dog as I knew him but the killer, Maddox Brennan. He remained on his feet, leaning against the arm of his chair, just watching me play this shit out in my head.

I paced for a few seconds and then stopped at the window, looking out over the green grass and trees. I felt trapped. An animal in a cage. A fancy cage, but a cage. I’d been in this position before. A feeling of hopelessness poured over me, and I planted my forehead on the cool windowpane. The glass in front of me misted as I exhaled, and I drew a happy face. I used to draw them all over Daniel’s car windows so when he’d be making out with a girl and the car windows misted, he’d see all of them. He used to get pissed and chase me around the trailer for it. Shit, it hurt not having him anymore. It was like a part of me had died too.

Maddox Brennan had killed him and then bought me. Despite him not wanting sexual favors, he still controlled me. He’d wanted me here and here I was. Everything paid for—housing, food, books, tutoring—by him. I had nothing he didn’t give me. I’d sold my soul to the man who killed my family.

And it stung.

Dr. Casera and Mad Dog remained silent behind me, letting me process my shit.

“What would you have done if I killed your brothers?” I asked into the window. I didn’t care that Casera was in the office. Dealing with the mafia, cartel, whatever, he probably knew everything about everybody.

“I would’ve killed you,” he said. “Slowly.”

My eyes burned and I shut them. I didn’t want to see my own reflection anymore.

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A Bride for the Winter King (Curse of the Fae) by Anya J. Cosgrove Book tour with Cat's Review @anyajcosgrove @enticingjourney @tammystwocents X- @AnyaJCosgrove @EJBookPromos @TTCBooksandmore

Title: A Bride for the Winter King

Series: Curse of the Fae Book 2

Author: Anya J. Cosgrove

Genre/Tropes: Fated Mates, Enemies to Lovers, Arranged Marriage (Reality Show)

Release Date: September 19, 2024

Can the Winter King truly love? Or am I doomed to follow his past queens to the grave?

I’m a shadow huntress in dire need of revenge. When a Fae prince asks me to participate in the Yule pageant and spy on the Winter King, I rise to the occasion.

He tells me I’m a ringer for the dead queen, and that I don’t have to win the pageant or get married in the end.

He forgot to mention I’d lose everything in the meantime—including my heart.

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My kingdom needs a queen, and so I marry.

Every year I marry, and suffer.

Every year, I lose her all over again.

This endless curse is meant to punish me for what I’ve done, with no hope of release. As the Winter King, death shall never come for me.

Until the ghost of my first love shows up on my doorstep.

This novel is book 2 in the Curse of the Fae series. It’s a full-length fantasy romance with a happy ending, and though it's part of an interconnected series, the romance stands alone.

 

Cat gives this book 5 Meows with a 3 purr heat index ...

You do need to read a Deal with the Shadow King first. 

If not, you will be pretty lost.

Lori is a doppelganger for the Winter King's first wife and the one he loved. Now he is cursed and every year he has to marry then his new wife dies.

It's a love hate at first sight with Elio and Lori.

There's a lot going on, lots of twists, lots of suspense, some surprises and a happy for now, but kinda Cliffhanger, leading to the next book.

 

 

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Midnight on the Midway: Carnival of Mysteries by Morgan Brice Blog tour with Cat's Review, Excerpt & #giveaway @morganbriceauthor @gaybookpromotions @tammystwocents X- @GayBookPromo @MorganBriceBook @TTCBooksandmore

Book Title: Midnight on the Midway: Carnival of Mysteries 

Author: Morgan Brice

Publisher: Darkwind Press

Cover Artist: Dianne Thies

Release Date: September 18, 2024

Pairing: MM

Tense/POV: Third person, past tense, alternating POV.

Genres: Romance, Fantasy, Mystery/suspense, Paranormal, Shifter, Urban Fantasy,

Tropes: Meet cute, found family, suspect & investigator, fish out of water, supernatural carnival, psychics, caring veterinarian, paranormal mobsters, secret agent

Themes: Learning to trust, discovering the supernatural is real

Heat Rating: 4 flames

Length: 65 000 words

It is a standalone book and does not end on a cliffhanger.

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Supernatural secret agents, vampires, and veterinarians!

Blurb 

Drake Carlson is an agent for the Federal Bureau of Supernatural Investigation. He’s psychic and gets visions of alternate realities. Drake is tracking magical Mafiosi involved in paranormal crime. On a rare night out, he goes to an arcade and ends up in a Skee-Ball competition with Garrett Thompson, a cute veterinarian, and they really hit it off. More arcade dates and a visit to the Carnival of Mysteries lead to hot nights and a growing connection, and Drake begins to think he and Garrett could forge a forever relationship.

Then a mobster with a sick dog kidnaps Garrett, and a vampire henchman puts Garrett under his thrall. Drake is going to need all the help he can get—from the carnival, his own psychic mojo, and some paranormally skilled friends to catch the mobster, rescue Garrett—and, of course, save the dog—on the way to his happily-ever-after.

Midnight on the Midway is a fast-paced MM paranormal romance filled with supernatural suspense, found family, a brave veterinarian, vengeful vampires, sarcastic ghosts, midway magic, a fearless fed, hurt/comfort angst, love-conquers-all tension, and a very happy ending!

Part of the multi-author, shared-world Carnival of Mysteries series. Can be read as a stand-alone.

Cat gives this book 5 meows with a 3 purr heat index...

This book is a crossover of the Witchbane series where Drake helps Seth and Evan. I was so excited to see him again plus we get to see the Carnival of Mysteties and some of the curious characters we meet there.

You do not have to have to read Witchbane or any of the Carnival books to enjoy this but I do recommend the Witchbane series and all of Morgan's books.

There is lots of mystery in this, paranormal drama, twists, magic plus supernatural FBI. I love animals and the Vet with animal psychic abilities was a nice touch. The fun and games at the arcade, everything was perfect. I devoured in one night and wanted more.

Excerpt—in an escape room

The attendant left the room which was designed to look like a Victorian parlor, and they heard the door click shut behind him. Ominous music began to play, and after a few minutes, Drake picked up other sounds like chattering teeth, moans, and wails.

“They go all-out, don’t they?” He followed Garrett’s lead to handle the objects on shelves and tables, gently shifting them to disclose secrets.

“This place has a good reputation.” Garrett turned slowly to survey the room.

Drake resisted the temptation to dive in with his agent training and decided to let Garrett take the lead. “I’ve never done one of these. Where do we start?”

Garrett looked pleased to share his love of the adventures. “This one was rated spooky but not extreme. It’s not like one of those live haunted houses at the beach where actors follow you around and chase you. Some places do have characters, but this one doesn’t.”

“Have you done it before?”

Garrett shook his head. “Not this particular scenario. I did the UFO one here a couple of weeks ago with some friends from work. So I’m basing my expectations on that.”

“So we get to live out our inner Scooby Doo?”

“Pretty much. Trap doors may open, but you won’t fall through anything. Handle anything that’s loose and look for clues or codes. Gently tug on things to see if they move. If it opens, look inside. There will be doors to other rooms, so look for hidden openings as well as regular doors,” Garrett said. “It’s more fun if we work together, so don’t try to do it all on your own.”

Drake thought that working together on a project might feel awkward, or there could be a push-pull vying to be in charge. To his relief, Garrett proved to be competent and inquisitive without any one-upmanship.

They divided the room into search sections, moving clockwise so they eventually went over each other’s areas without getting in the way. Garrett found the first of several clues and seemed genuinely pleased when Drake found a secret door that opened to lead them into a long-abandoned dining room.

A sudden shriek raised the hackles on Drake’s neck. Garrett chuckled. “Gotta watch out for the sound effects. They’ll get you every time.”

Drake relaxed, chagrined, and reminded himself that this wasn’t the usual life-or-death stakes. As he searched behind paintings, checked under couch cushions, and peered inside the grandfather clock, Drake admired the clever set dressing and the ingenuity of the scriptwriter.

Real ghost hunts rarely went smoothly, and while the escape room was made to look like a creepy abandoned house, it lacked the smell of mildew, rodents, and disuse that came with the real thing.

“You’re pretty good at this.” Garrett bumped elbows with Drake. “I think you’ve got a knack for it.”

If you only knew.

About the Author  

Morgan Brice is the romance pen name of bestselling author Gail Z. Martin. Morgan writes urban fantasy MM paranormal romance, with plenty of action, adventure and supernatural thrills to go with the happily ever after. Gail writes epic and urban fantasy, with less romance, more explosions.

All of the modern-day Morgan Brice and Gail Z. Martin series crossover, so characters from one series appear in cameos and on page in important secondary roles in books from other series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but the more you read the more the expanded universe of friendships and connections becomes clear. 

Morgan and Gail believe that paranormal elements make any story even better, and her worlds are full of ghosts, psychics, shifters, creatures, vampires, monster hunters, and magic. 

She's also a huge fan of the TV show Supernatural. (Chibi art by Kamidiox)

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Release Point (Owens Protective Services Book 22) by Giulia Lagomarsino Blog tour with Cat's Review @giulialagomarsinoauthor @enticingjourney @tammystwocents X- @crzybookladyluv @EJBookPromos @TTCBooksandmore

Title: Release Point

Series: Owens Protective Services Book 22

Author: Giulia Lagomarsino

Genre: Alpha Romantic Suspense

Release Date: September 23, 2024

Cover Design: T.E. Black Designs

Cover Photographer: RplusM Photography

I live in the Shadows.

My life has never been my own. Every second of every day was another op—another month away from my family.

The job was a necessity.

I toppled governments.

I hunted down criminals.

I put politicians in their place.

But I always knew there would be a price to pay. I just never thought the threat would be to my family. After all, I kept them at a distance for most of my life.

After years of dedicating my life to service, it’s time to put an end to it all.

Too much was taken from me.

The sacrifice was more than I could bear.

There’s only one way forward, and that’s to take out everyone that’s turned my life to hell.

But in doing so, I might end up losing more than I bargained for.

This isn’t just another op.

The only way to end the suffering is to win.

There’s just one thing I need to remember…

Every victory comes at a cost.

Cat gives this book 5 meows with a 4 purr heat index..

Oh wow! What a book.... first let me do the business. 

This is book 22. You should read the entire series in order but you need to at least read Iron Rations before this one. It leads up to this and this picks up where that book left off.

Also, here are a couple of trigger warnings...

There is on page physical abuse. Non con and dubious con as well. Kidnapping and torture. It's a fairly dark book but handled quite well but go in warned if you have triggers.

Now, this series just gets better, and this one was just... wow. 

Guilia Lagomarsino never stops surprising us. You never know what kind of ending to expect. Where most of the books are light and have a lot of comedy this one had an entirely different vibe. There is a couple lighter scenes but for the most part it focuses on rescue. There is so much suspense and so many twists. 

Not for the faint of heart. I gasped, cursed, chewed my nails to the quick and cried. 

I did not see this ending like this. 

Now to see what comes next.

Cash,

It sucks you have to find out this way, but you know me well enough to know that I never apologize for anything I do. I know you’ve never understood my obsession with The Syndicate and I can’t blame you for hating me for the years where it seemed I was working against you. There was always a bigger purpose. The reason I sent Johnny, Jack, and Jason to you wasn’t because I needed you to look after them. It was because I knew you would need their help when the time came.

That time is now.

I know you’ll want to do everything you can to help me because we’re family. But you can’t do that. There will be some hard decisions for you to make, and Jack will know best what I want. I need you to listen to him and do as he says.

For years, I’ve been systematically taking out The Syndicate, but it’s not for the reasons you would assume. I couldn’t give a rats ass about their criminal activities. The Syndicate first crossed my desk when I was working for the bureau. It made for interesting reading material, but didn’t pique my interest until I came across a grainy picture of a woman with Zavala in Europe. It was one of the few times he’d left his island, and that’s the only reason I took interest in The Syndicate.

I'm a stay at home mom that loves to read. Some of my favorite titles are Pride and Prejudice, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Horatio Hornblower. I started writing when I was trying to come up with suggestions on ways I could help bring in some extra money. I came up with the idea that I could donate plasma because you could earn an extra $500/month. My husband responded with, "No. Find something else. Write a blog. Write a book." I didn't think I had anything to share on blog that a thousand other mothers hadn't already thought of. I decided to take his challenge seriously and sat down to write my first book, Jack. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed writing. From there, the stories continued to flow and I haven't been able to stop. I hope my readers enjoy my books as much as I enjoy writing them. Between reading, writing, and taking care of three small kids, my days are quite full.

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