Jul 20, 2025 | Blog, July 2025, Lizzie C Koz
Enemies with an Earl (The Jennings Family series) by Lizzie C Koz is a M/M romance that can be read as a standalone. However, if you read Madcap with a Marquess and remember that delicious scene with Felix (IYKYK) get ready because this book is a scorcher!
Felix Jennings and Samuel Thorne will do anything to protect those they love while overcoming a painful past. It’s time to dive in with plenty of banter, angst, and spice in this 530 page read with a perfectly paced plot arc and character arcs will Tug. At. Your. Heart.
Will Felix and Sam find a way to trust each other? Will they let the past rob them of the one thing they want most? If they can find a way to navigate through the obligations and expectations, they can overcome anything and will discover they have more in common than they ever dreamed of.
Lizzie C Koz masterfully brings you into her world with a refreshing voice. Bringing bold and daring characters that protect and defend those who dare to attack those their families and those they love. It’s a wild, raw, and passionate adventure as we follow Sam and Felix, two loveable men who had their trust broken and over time will discover they are worthy of everything they desire.
✔ Dual POV
✔ Enemies to Lovers
✔ Grumpy x Sunshine “Good Boy”
✔ Forced Proximity
✔ Found Family
This Scorchin’ has multiple intimacy scenes, some may be “extra spicy” and/or graphic. Some scenes might include a dash of “tie-me-up-tie-me-down” play such as light bondage or sex toys as characters explore their curiosities and desires. For Content Warnings head to the authors page.
Thank you Lizzie C Koz for an advance reader copy for an honest and fair review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
𝗤:𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝗸𝗲, 𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻, 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗹?
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Jul 24, 2019 | Blog, July 2019, Stacey Lynn
What’s a girl to do when the one guy you satisfies her wants more? Does she finally leap and make a commitment or push him away? A twist on a second-chance romance that leaves you swoony and ready to find your own Jonas.
Caitlyn loves everything about Jonas except the idea of forever. When he gives her an ultimatum instead of following her heart she pushes him away.
Unsatisfied and longing for something she agrees to use her friends app for a month and see if she can find love.What she discovers will change her life. Who can she trust? What does she want.
This story is spicy, sweet, and everything in-between filled with humor, love, and laughter. I can’t wait for more. I hope the sexy bartender get his story. Time will tell ;).
This was the first book I’ve read by Stacey Lynn and I can’t wait to read more. I received an ARC from the publisher for a fair and honest review.
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Jun 27, 2019 | Authors Dish, Blog, June 2019, Kimberly Kincaid, Lynne Silver, Tessa McFionn
If you’re heading to New York City July 24-27, 2019 for RWA2019 or another conference reminders and tips are always helpful. Especially when it comes to packing, and as a first timer commuting to the hotel each day I am hoping I remember to pack all the things in one suitcase ;).
There is nothing worse than waking up in the middle of the night needing the very thing you forgot to pack. Or, finding out moments before you have a meeting or fun place to go, you ran out of or forgot something essential.
So, to all the newbies, and seasoned travel veterans, I’m running an Authors Dish specifically targeted on what authors and industry professionals always include in their suitcases, what they stash in their conference bag to avoid hunger pains and the things they forget once and hopefully never again.
May this inspire you to pack light and not forget anything at home. If you’re heading to RWA2019 I’d love to say hi. Comment below so we can be sure to meet up in NYC.
Stay tuned as we’ll have plenty of tips and tricks in the upcoming weeks so check the blog daily.
Today in the cafe are USA Today Bestselling Author Kimberly Kincaid, Lynne Silver, and Tessa McFionn
Rae: What five things do you have to pack when attending a conference?
Kimberly: An empty water bottle, workout clothes, Lara bars, the white noise app on my phone (not something I pack, but I definitely need it!), and a power strip is I’m sharing a room with others.
Lynne Silver: I pack snacks, a shawl, business cards, empty notebook & pens, and a printed schedule.
Tessa McFionn: 
Have to haves:
1. Combat boots. I actually have at least two pairs that I pack
2. My Jack Skellington lounge pants. They look best with the combats 😉
3. Way too many shirts!
4. An extra bag for swag
5. My laptop. Never know when inspiration will strike 😉
Rae: What is your snack attack must haves in your day bag?
Kimberly: Lara bars, fresh fruit (bananas or apples from the coffee shop), trail mix.
Lynne:Not to jinx myself, but I’m a pretty good packer. I usually mean to bring my RWA badge holder from year to year, and do forget that some years.
Tessa: Well, the night bag MUST have whiskey, but the day bag is usually filled with peanuts and granola bars (plus a Special Dark bar)
Rae:What’s the one thing you forget to pack and swear to remember next time?
Kimberly: It’s different every time, but I’ve forgotten Band-Aids (you ALWAYS need them), flip flops (trips to the vending machine or lobby for water), and Chap Stick (went out to buy it!)
Lynne: Not to jinx myself, but I’m a pretty good packer. I usually mean to bring my RWA badge holder from year to year, and do forget that some years.
Tessa: MY PHONE CHARGER! Cannot even begin to count how many times I’ve had to buy a new charger at hotels or airports.
Rae: Thank you so much authors! I’ll be keeping a running list and will post it a week before RWA2019 so that hopefully no one needs to make a quick run to the lobby market or drug store around the corner. I’ll see you soon for new authors and more ideas!
** Author Bios **
Kimberly Kincaid:
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 and three daughters, 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 Station Seventeen, the Line series, Cross Creek, and her brand-new Remington Medical series. All titles stand alone for easy reading.
Lynne Silver: Lynne Silver is the author of sexy contemporary romance such as the popular Alpha Heroes and Coded for Love series. She absolutely loves to travel and explore new cities. She has a slight (huge) addiction to donuts, fancy purses, romance novels and video games. She lives in Washington, DC, with her husband and two sons. She loves connecting with readers so please find her on social media.
Stalker links:
Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/tU2O5
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lynnesilverauthor
Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LSilverdivas/
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2i3VMJG
GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/LynneSilver
Twitter: @LynneSilver
Website: www.lynnesilver.com
Tessa McFionn:
Tessa McFionn is a very native Californian and has called Southern California home for most of her life, growing up in San Diego and attending college in Northern California and Orange County, only to return to San Diego to work as a teacher. Insatiably curious and imaginative, she loves to learn and discover, making her wicked knowledge of trivial facts an unwelcomed guest at many Trivial Pursuit boards.
Her love of the fantastical began at a young age while her mother read to her and her brother such classics as The Hobbit and Rikki Tikki Tavi. She continued this love, devouring Terry Brooks, J.R.R. Tolkien, Ray Bradbury, and Isaac Asimov as well as comic books galore. Romance entered the field in the guise of Anne Rice’s An Interview with a Vampire, and during college, she discovered the works of Sherrilyn Kenyon and Christine Feehan, and the rest is history.
Her first novel, Spirit Fall, came to her as she looked over the edge of a very dark place. Since then, she’s added three more tales to the world of the Guardian Warriors and Spirit Bound, Book Two in the series, was awarded the 2016 Write Touch award for Paranormal Romance from WisRWA. But she never lost her love for science fiction and began a space opera, The Rise of the Stria, in March 2018 with the release of To Discover a Divine.
When not writing, she can be found at the movies or at Disneyland with her husband, as well as family, friends or anyone who wants to play at the Happiest Place on Earth. She also finds her artistic soul fed through her passions for theatre, dance and music. A proud parent of far too many high school seniors and two still living house plants, she also enjoys hockey, reading and playing Words with Friends to keep her vocabulary sharp. She is currently the President of the San Diego chapter of Romance Writers of America and loves spending time working with such amazingly intelligent and creative writers.
Jun 27, 2019 | Blog, Julia London, June 2019
Sparks fly when the cameras are off…
Jason by Julia London releases on August 8th!
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Meet the Blackthorne men, each one as hot, fast, and smooth as the whiskey that built the family fortune, and yachts and race cars that bear their name. From proud Scottish stock, Blackthornes never lose. But, one by one, the seven sexy men in this family are about to risk everything when they fall for strong and beautiful women who test their mettle in life…and love.
Don’t miss these sexy, heartwarming, emotion-filled books by seven bestselling authors: Barbara Freethy, Julia London, Lynn Raye Harris, Cristin Harber, Roxanne St. Claire, Christie Ridgway and Samantha Chase.
Jun 27, 2019 | Blog, June 2019
Smut University is set at Columbia in New York City and Dr. Jaxson Michaels is the most sought after professor on campus. Addison Tomms wants to become a published author and she’s convinced this class will help further her writing career. What she doesn’t count on is the charming and sexy instructor who will teach her the art of writing in ways she never imagined.
Can both Dr. Michaels and Addison resist the chemistry between them? The risks for both if they give into temptation would destroy any future writing career for Addison, will she take the chance?
Caution, this is a scorchin hot read that may lead to unexpected need to turn on the A/C. I received an ARC from Bare Naked Words and the author for a fair and honest review.
Smut University by Kahlen Aymes is a contemporary romance, the first 35,000 words of a new release. While the novella reads well as a standalone, I discovered half-way through that this was the first of four volumes that will release.
If you’re a fan of bite-sized adventures that I assume will continue right were we end in each volume, then this series is for you.
Wet woman portrait with water drops on the face. Black and white
SMUT UNIVERSITY (Part One) Excerpt
His eyes locked with mine. “Miss Tomms,” he said my name without asking who I was. A shiver ran through me that he remembered; like it foreshadowed some earth-shattering scene about to come. Those intense eyes framed by incredibly dark lashes. The strong jaw. The broad, muscular shoulders. God, that face. That f*cking sex hair. Up close it was criminal how incredibly sexy he was. He was utterly stunning.
My breath left me in a soft rush, and I sucked in another so I could speak. “Dr. Michaels,” I acknowledged with a small nod.
He had a file box in front of him that held the graded papers separated alphabetically by dividers. He reached in and slowly pulled mine out. Maybe this weird tradition he had of insisting the first assignment was printed out was his way to bring his students face-to face in order to press upon us just how intimidating he actually was. And, he was.
There was admiration in his eyes as they roamed over my face and hair, lingering on my mouth. I couldn’t help looking at his. His lips were as perfect as the rest of him, the lower one full and begging to be bitten. I cleared my throat. I felt like helpless prey; paralyzed by a mixture of fear and adulation; the venom of his incredible eyes and his scent. Whether it was his will to eat me alive or seduce me, it was certain that I would succumb to either in that moment. My heart thrummed inside my chest, blood rushing in my ears, wetness pooling between my legs. Oh, God, my legs went weak and I struggled to stand.
His long fingers bent the stack of stapled paper so that the grade was hidden from view when he held it out to me. I held the book bag to me with one arm and reached for the document with the other hand.
He pulled it back for a second, denying it to me, his brilliant eyes still burning, but now teasing into mine. I cocked one eyebrow in question and a hint of a smile graced his luscious mouth. “I’d like to see you in my office, tomorrow. I have office hours from four to six. Does that work?”
My mind was racing; wondering at the reason behind his request at the same time as my heart fell into the pit of my stomach. Did I totally screw up the assignment? I felt like I was about to throw up and wished the earth would open up and swallow me.
He cleared his throat. “Miss Tomms? Does that work for you?”
“Ummm,” I stammered. “Yes, professor. See you then.”
“Excellent.” He handed me the paper, his eyes still not breaking contact. I felt like I was falling into the deepest end of the ocean, drowning and only he could save me. I was in trouble.
“Yes, sir.”
My heart felt as if it would fly from my aching chest as I took the paper and turned, concentrating on walking without rushing to the far left of the room, taking the side stairs up to the marble lobby and then walking out of the building. I wanted to look at the grade as I clutched the still folded assignment in my hand, but something inside me hesitated. My heart felt like it would explode as I opened the folded pages and then, in astonishment flipped through the rest. There was no grade. No editorial mark-ups. Nothing.
“What the f*ck?” I exclaimed.
Meet the Author
Kahlen is a USA Today Bestselling author, who writes sizzling hot, deeply moving romantic fiction in New Adult/Erotica/Adult Contemporary, Her books have been on several bestseller lists including Amazon, Publisher’s Weekly, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, and USA Today.
While all of her stories are sensual, hot, full of love, romance and angst, readers should expect fresh plots, compelling characters and an abundance of steamy scenes on each series/story. NO COOKIE-CUTTERS Allowed!
Creative by nature, she enjoys the arts, music & theater, loves reading romance, dystopian, and fantasy. Her favorite things include music, dancing, cooking, animals, & long walks with her iPod, conjuring up her newest book boyfriend.
