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  Title: The House Guest Author: Penelope Ward Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance Tropes: Billionaire Hero/Roommates/Twist Slow Burn/Angsty/Opposites Attract Cover Design: Letitia Hasser, RBA Designs Photographer: Evgeniia Bezruk Model: Sergey Multakh Wardrobe: Tryyt Release Date: August 31, 2025 BLURB From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a new, STANDALONE contemporary romance… The last thing Dorian Vanderbilt expected was to find me painting in my crop top when he returned to the mansion he hadn’t inhabited in years. He was understandably surprised I’d turned his living room into an art space. Life is certainly full of surprises, though, but not always in a good way. I learned that lesson when my aunt and the billionaire she married died unexpectedly while traveling. I’d been living with them, and just like that, my life was turned on its axis. Unsure of what was next, I stayed alone at the barren estate figuring out my next move. That was whe...

  Title: Denim & Diamonds Authors: Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance Release Date: July 27, 2025 Excited about  Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward ’s  upcoming release, Denim & Diamonds?   READ CHAPTER ONE NOW! Ugh. My aching head. I lifted it from the pillow and looked around the room. Where the hell am I? This was definitely not my room at Sierra Wellness Center, and why the heck are my eyes burning so much? I must’ve left my contacts in last night. I blinked a few times, attempting to get rid of the dryness. It helped, but when my vision came into focus, I found myself staring into the eyes of…a giant moose. “Holy shit!” I jumped from the bed and landed on my ass on the hard floor. Clunk-clunk. Click. Clunk-clunk. Click. My grandfather had loved old westerns, so I knew the unmistakable sound of a shotgun being pumped and cocked. I squeezed my eyes shut and raised my hands into the air. I might’ve also peed my pants a...

Title: Someone Knows Author: Vi Keeland Publisher: S&S/Emily Bestler Books Genre: Standalone Thriller Release Date: June 17, 2025 BLURB As a college English professor, Elizabeth looks forward to the start of each new semester teaching her creative writing seminar. At least until she reads chapter one of The Reckoning, a tale about a high school senior who has an affair with her teacher. To anyone else it would be the beginning of a great page-turner, but to Elizabeth it is the beginning of the end. She knows this story. It’s all familiar because she lived it. The girl in the story was her best friend Jocelyn, and Elizabeth knows exactly how the story will end—with the teacher dead. Because she was the one who killed him. Someone knows what Elizabeth did twenty years ago and her secret is about to be exposed, but who is the mystery student submitting the chapters? In an effort to find out, Elizabeth returns to her Louisiana hometown where it soon becomes clear that no ma...

LITTLE NIGHTMARE Rachel Van Dyken Release Date: June 5 Available in Kindle Unlimited Not all monsters hide under the bed. Some guard your heart while plotting your ruin. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken comes a gripping standalone mafia romance set in the electrifying world of the Eagle Elite series. Welcome to your final dream. Don't worry. I'll keep you safe. I promise. Just close your eyes. Sleep. Grief has five stages, they say. But in the mafia, there's only one: survival. The day I buried my boyfriend, the Families replaced him with the man who rejected me four years ago—Ace "Matchstick" De Lange. Cold. Calculated. Deadly. He has the bedside manner of a serial killer and the looks of a fallen angel. And now, he's my shadow, ensuring I don't end up in the grave beside the man who died for me. I despise that I'm the one left behind. I loathe how Ace provokes...

  Title: Jilted Author: Vi Keeland Publisher: Bramble/Macmillan Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance Tropes: Wedding Meet Cute/Pro Athlete Hero He Falls First/Cocky Hero Release Date: May 6, 2025 Take a sneak peek at JILTED. You know you want to... “And this is Wilder. Your partner for the ceremony.” She wagged a finger at him. “Be nice.” He smirked. “I’m always nice, love.” Ooh . . . Those eyes come with a British accent. The groomsman, whose name was apparently Wilder, gave me the once-over. His eyes dropped down to take in my dress, then raised to the top of my head, where the fascinator that looked more like mangled horns sat protruding from my skull. “You had on a different dress earlier. So the accident must’ve happened recently then?” “Accident?” He smirked and motioned to the fascinator. “I’m assuming there’s a giant wound under there, since you thought it was a good idea to put that dress on instead.” “Are you joking?” My hands flew to my hips. “Who insults s...

  In the world of royalty, love is the ultimate game of power. Crowns and Courtships: A Royal Romance Collection, a steamy, must-read romance collection, part of the 1001 Dark Nights Trope Collection from New York Times & USA Today bestselling authors Claire Contreras, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Lexi Blake & Skye Warren, is available now! In the world of royalty, love is the ultimate game of power. Crowns and Courtships invites you into a world of princes, princesses, and royal intrigue, where love must navigate the pressures of the crown. From scandalous courtships to forbidden romances, these captivating stories will show that even in the glittering world of royalty, the heart’s desire reigns supreme. Includes: The Naughty Princess by Claire Contreras The Prince by Jennifer L. Armentrout Arranged by Lexi Blake and Finale by Skye Warren Grab your copy today! Read FREE with Kindle Unlimited Amazon: https://amzn.to/4astkIj Amazon Worldwide: https://m...