When a Moth Loved a Bee by Pepper Winters is now live!
New York Times Bestseller, Pepper Winters, delivers a brand new High Fantasy Romance.
“It’s taking everything I have not to touch you. Not because I want to make you mine but because every part of me screams that you already are.”
A pack of wolves hunt a girl who takes her last breath by a river’s edge.
She is found and nursed back to health by the kind-hearted Nhil people.
She has no memory.
No past.
And is given a choice that could change her forgotten life forever.
A pack of wolves adopt a man who begs for death in the grasslands.
Blood revives him. Flesh strengthens him. All while the alpha watches him as if he knows who he is.
He has no memory.
No past.
And yet…he’s drawn toward the smoke of a faraway clan.
And in that smoke, he finds a girl with the same mark on her thigh, the same empty mind, and the same forgotten language on her lips.
He’s convinced they know each other.
She’s certain they are strangers.
But the more time they spend together, the more tangled the truth becomes.
Their forgetfulness was deliberate.
To keep them apart.
To keep them lost.
To keep them from claiming their true power.
Because in that power exists a terrible choice.
A choice that could destroy the world…
…or each other.
When a Moth Loved a Bee is the first volume in the Epic Fantasy Romance Destini Chronicles.
A heavily romantic, spice-filled fantasy set in a world where life and death, shadows and stars watch over two forbidden lovers whose powers are best left forgotten.
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Feels 3. Steam 2 Storyline 3 Overall Rating 3.5 Kindle eArc provided by Author Reviewed by Stephanie
This is the first book in Pepper Winters’ fantasy series, Destini Chronicles. A girl and a stranger both have no memory of who they truly are. One is taken in and cared for by a Tribe. The other by the wolves that roam the forest. They may not remember their past, but they both feel tethered to one another somehow. Stranger determined to uncover their secrets. Girl is scared of what will happen if they do.
“She is a spirit of life and sun, he was a shadow of death and darkness.”
This book pulls us into this incredible fantasy world created by Pepper Winters. It’s beautiful, dark, and full of secrets, betrayals and magic. And at times it’s unforgiving. I love a good fantasy read and this one has a lot of unique qualities woven throughout its pages. One of my favorite things about this book was the Nhil people and some of the secondary characters. I can’t say I loved all of them. A few I loathed and did get a little pissed at the choices that were made after something happened by the hands of someone from the tribe. The wolves intrigued me. They saved a man that begged for death and cared for him as if he was their own. They knew things and I loved the connection shared between them.
“I’d do anything, kill anyone, destroy everything if it meant we could be together.”
While I started out absolutely loving and devouring this book, I started to struggle at around the halfway mark. I don’t mind a long read but this story felt long and not necessarily in a good way. It started to lose and confuse me. There was so much stuffed in the pages. Between the magic, secrets, betrayals and a forbidden love there were paragraphs and pages of the same thing over and over. I feel like there was a lot that was not necessary, and it started to become a distraction. While there were many things I loved about this book, there were some things that drove me a little crazy. This book does end a big cliffhanger and I’m curious to see where the author takes this story next.
“I loved you before I remembered you, and I’ll love you through every life after this one.”
Meet Pepper
Pepper Winters is a multiple New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller.
After chasing her dreams to become a full-time writer, Pepper has earned recognition with awards for best Dark Romance, best BDSM Series, and best Hero. She’s an multiple #1 Apple Books bestseller, along with #1 in Erotic Romance, Romantic Suspense, Contemporary, and Romance Thriller.
Pepper currently has close to 40 books released in nine languages. She’s hit best-seller lists almost 40 times, is a self-confessed hermit, yoga convert, has a house rabbit, six horses, and a long suffering husband.
To learn more about Pepper please visit: www.pepperwinters.com where she regularly posts videos of behind the scenes writing, horses, books, and more.
Omegas are supposed to remain virgins until they’re mated off to a pack. Violet, however, has a secret baby that her parents forced her to give up for adoption.
Secrets & Seduction by SK Reign is now live!
As an omega, I was born with one purpose: to be bred by a pack.
The issue? My first heat hit early. Confused and afraid, I took a big risk to relieve the pain, but it broke all the rules and cost me a piece of myself.
Nobody wants a used omega, but if I don’t mate a pack, none of my sisters will be able to either. So when a wealthy pack of strangers puts in an offer for me, my family is quick to send me packing, all the way to the land of the midnight sun. Alaska.
Archer, Miles, Noah, and Ben are everything that should make my heart flutter. They’re kind, attentive, and they worship me like a goddess.
My body is built for them, to crave their knots and give them offspring. They say they want to give me everything… but what if I have nothing left to give?
Get ready to meet the Steele sisters in the Bonds of Steele omegaverse series world. Each book is a standalone and can be read in any order. Secrets & Seduction features sweet, protective men, a shy, reluctant female lead, and smoldering-hot knotty times. Please read the author’s note for possible triggers.
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Steam 1 Storyline 3.5 Feels 0 Overall Rating 3.5 Kindle eArc provided by Author Reviewed by Ladyballs
I was under the impression that this was a shifter story from the blurb. It was not. I was a little disappointed. I have read numerous Alpha, Luna, Beta, etc. books and this one very different in comparison. Violet is being sent to a neighboring pack due to some sort of terrible thing her family claims she did. Eventually you find out what she did. She is sent to a pack with four alphas to live with.
Once she gets to them, there is no real interaction and I was unclear on the storyline. There are too many POV conversations and not enough action. I couldn’t feel the chemistry or deep connection to any of the alphas. For this type of genre, this story lacked all the parts of pack living. The chemical attraction. This book only touched lightly on these which was the reason I could not connect to any of them and the storyline.
Meet SK Reign
SK Reign believes in true love and great sex, strong women and irresistible heroes, gripping action and tender sweetness. Why choose one when you can have it all? Indulge in your wildest fantasies with this reverse harem romance that will leave you deliciously satisfied while also begging for more, more… more.
Skyscraper cheekbones, lush lips, and magnetic topaz eyes. I’m talking about Eric Hansen.
Boyfriend Material, an all-new enemies-to-lovers sports romance full of heat and chemistry from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills is available now!
#1 Amazon Bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills delivers an all-new, enemies-to-lovers sports romance, a breathtaking tale of passion, heartbreak, and love…
Skyscraper cheekbones, lush lips, and magnetic topaz eyes.
I’m talking about Eric Hansen.
Rich prick.
Glorified hockey star.
Thinks he’s amazing.
The Golden Boy and I are well acquainted. In prep school he trampled on my heart then kept right on going.
Now, he’s living the high life with frat parties and puck bunnies at Hawthorne University. On the other hand, people barely notice me—unless I’m on stage taking my clothes off. I’m the nobody, surviving in the seedy part of town as I fight to keep my head above treacherous waters.
I’ve snubbed him for three years.
The avoidance game we’ve been playing was working—until he rescues me from a bad guy and claims he wants to help me more.
Hello. I don’t need a knight in shining armor. This girl saves herself.
Yet, I’m not sure how long I can ignore the undeniable spark between us. (It’s not even a spark; it’s a full-fledged, blazing fire.)
Can this hockey player prove he’s boyfriend material, or will our past get in the way?
This steamy romance is perfect for fans of enemies-to-lovers or second-chances. Boyfriend Material is a new adult college romance.
Feels 0 Storyline 3.5 Steam 1 Overall Rating 3.5 Kindle eArc provided by Author Reviewed by Ladyballs
I wanted to love this book ,but I really had a hard time connecting with the main characters. Eric has a big personality and loves hockey. He is being pressured to do what his father wants him to do and follow in his footsteps…which is not hockey. Not only his father’s but his deceased brothers. I got tired very quickly of Eric being upset by not being able to follow his own dreams and not standing up to his father.
Julia is a stripper who gave up her dreams due to an addict mother who racked up bills with a loanshark. While it appears Julia has been through a lot in life, the choices she makes could have been avoided. I was not a big fan of hers or the dumb things she does. Some of the situations she got into were cringeworthy and too much.
These two reconnect. I feel that since Eric has no control over his own life, he tries to fix Julia. For some reason, these two hardship stories did not mesh well for me. The sex scenes did not have chemistry and felt forced. I had a hard time feeling the connection between these two. Maybe it was because I was not crazy about the characters individually. It was disappointing for me, but you may fall in love with these two and love the story.
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Eric’s large frame and rugged handsomeness takes the air from my lungs. His hair is pulled back in a man-bun, my fav look on him.
No. I do not have a favorite look for him, but it does show off his ridiculous cheekbones and aristocratic, slightly bent nose.
He’s wearing jeans, gold Converse, and a HU shirt. The lion on the front seems to glare at me—much like he is now.
I lean against the doorjamb. Be cool, be cool. “Howdy, partner.”
He doesn’t smile. “That guy at the laundromat is scary. Stay away from him. I mean it.”
I huff. The nerve of him to tell me what to do.
“That’s what I told you. I repeat, you could have been hurt. Let me handle Connor.”
His arms cross. “How did you get involved with him? Are you on drugs?”
I tuck my hands in my pockets and dip my head so he can’t see how much his words hurt. I know I strip, no one has to remind me, but in prep school, I was the goody-two shoes who never wavered. I had to keep my grades up to keep my scholarship—not that I was ever invited to parties. I wrote poetry. I drew. I daydreamed about him. “Do I look like an addict?”
His golden eyes roam over me. Assessing. “Maybe.”
My throat tingles with words I want to say but know I shouldn’t.
The less he knows, the better.
His nose flares. “I’m trying to help you and you’re giving me the cold shoulder. What’s wrong with you?”
I swallow thickly as I gaze at him. “Eric. Please. Being around me will only smear your good name—”
“Stop,” he calls out, then rubs his face, his anger seeming to deflate like a popped tire. “Don’t put yourself down like that. You’re a person, Julia. One that people care about.”
And I want to protect those people.
I chew on my bottom lip. “You shouldn’t have interfered.”
He lets out a long sigh, gives me a searching look, goes to leave, then stops. He reaches into his pocket and holds something up. “This is yours, I assume.”
I stare at the ring, my lips parting. “How did you . . .?”
But he’s already out the door.
About Ilsa Madden-Mills
Wall Street Journal, New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Ilsa Madden-Mills is best known for her angsty new adult romances and romantic comedies.
Eight of her eleven novels have placed in the Amazon Top 10 Best-seller List: Dirty English #1; Fake Fiancée and I Dare You #2; I Bet You, Filthy English, and Very Bad Things #6; Boyfriend Bargain #8; The Last Guy, her collaboration with Tia Louise, #4.
A former high school English teacher, she adores all things Pride and Prejudice, and of course, Mr. Darcy is her ultimate hero.
She’s addicted to frothy coffee beverages, cheesy magnets, and any book featuring unicorns and sword-wielding females. Feel free to stalk her online.
My Scorned Best Friend by Piper Rayne is now live!
Xavier and Clara kissing in a tree…
When your best friend growing up is a girl, that’s the song your classmates taunt you with over and over again. But it was never like that… until now.
It’s always been Clara and me. She’s the only one who truly knows me. After I was drafted into the NFL and ended up the starting quarterback for the San Francisco Kingsmen, I begged her to come with me. But she had her own life and responsibilities back in our small Alaskan town, so I didn’t fault her for staying.
We remained the best of friends despite the distance. I’d hang with her in Alaska during the off season, and she’d visit me in California while I was playing. Then, one night the lines blurred for the briefest of moments and set in motion a series of events that changed everything.
I’m not proud of the decisions I made after that fateful night, and I plan on making amends, because I need Clara back in my life. But not as my best friend—as my everything.
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Steam 1 Storyline 3.5 Feels 0 Overall Rating 3.5 Kindle eArc provided by Author Reviewed by Ladyballs
I love this author and series. I had high expectations but Clara and Xavier’s story didn’t turn out like I was hoping for. This friends to lovers book needed more explosive and energetic conversations and sexy scenes to stand out for me. Clara and Xavier are the classic best friends since birth type of friends. Through the years they have never crossed the line of friend/lover and because of that their friendship flourished.
Xavier gets into the NFL and leaves their small town. He basically lets the fame, women and fortune get to his head. On a visit between these two friends, that thin line gets crossed and Clara gets her heart broken. They end up barely speaking for almost two years. Xavier realizes what a jerk he has been and on a visit back home tries to win Clara back. I’m not sure why but I could not warm up to Clara. I could not connect with their friendship turned relationship. I wanted to love it but I only just liked it. I was a little bit disappointed that I couldn’t fully immerse myself into their connection.
Meet Piper Rayne
Piper Rayne is a USA Today Bestselling Author duo who write “heartwarming humor with a side of sizzle” about families, whether that be blood or found. They both have e-readers full of one-clickable books, they’re married to husbands who drive them to drink, and they’re both chauffeurs to their kids. Most of all, they love hot heroes and quirky heroines who make them laugh, and they hope you do, too!
Feels 2 Storyline 3.5 Steam 2 Overall Rating 3.5 Kindle eArc provided by Author Reviewed by Ladyballs
I wanted to like this book and did to a point. The main character literally had me on edge and I may have screamed at my kindle more than once. Morgan and Hayes are forced together after their parents marry each other but there is soooo much more to this than meets the eye. Hayes for some reason hates Morgan. Later you find out the reason which creeped me out. Morgan does nothing but chase this poor guy, nag and tries to insert herself into his life. She is an empathic character but it just got to be too much. She was always wanting to help him and be there for him. Girl, pump the brakes! At some point, I think she wears the poor guy down. They come together and I think Hayes truly does care about Morgan. The sexy scenes could have been a little steamier for my taste. Some of the scenes between these two get cringeworthy. Also, there were too many twists and turns that didn’t make sense to me. I was a bit disappointed with the way the story went but it will probably be amazing for some people.
About JL Beck
J.L. Beck loves good books, wine, and coffee. She’s a lover of words and when she isn’t writing you can find her working on her newest book baby. She started her publishing journey back in 2014 and hasn’t stopped writing since. Living in Wisconsin with her husband, two kiddos, and dogs she wouldn’t trade them for anything. Well, maybe…
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