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The Secret Ingredient ~A Hot In The Kitchen Series by Kilby Blades

Posted: July 30, 2021 in Contemporary Romance, giveaways
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The Secret Ingredient
Hot In the Kitchen Book 1
by Kilby Blades
Genre: Contemporary Romance
*** 2021 Romance Writers of America Vivian Award Finalist ***
From USA Today bestselling author Kilby Blades, the first in the Hot in the Kitchen series…
TV chef Cella journeys to an idyllic seaside town to write an Italian cookbook. She’s also mourning a failed restaurant project, dodging her predatory agent, and finding respite from soul-crushing fame. When she learns that her next-door neighbor, hot doctor Max, is the nephew of a late, famed Italian restaurateur, she convinces him to teach her authentic touches that will help her write the book.
This is a mixed blessing for guilt-ridden Max, who botched his own attempt to become a chef–a failure that’s left his aunt’s gorgeous restaurant sitting empty for years. No one has challenged Cella when it comes to her cooking in ages. Max’s fiery disposition sparks her intuition and reminds her how to feel the food.
But the heat between Max and Cella may be hotter than the flames on the stove. Max’s gentlemanly nature and Cella’s professionalism stop being enough to keep them apart. With Max’s vacation ending and Cella slated to return to L.A., how will they ever say goodbye?
“Blades delivers a saucy romance full of lovely characters who complement each other like a fine wine does a good meal, blending an inviting, homey locale with scrumptious descriptions of Italian cuisine. Romance-inclined foodies will love this contemporary.”
– Publisher’s Weekly
“The Secret Ingredient was a slow-burn, highly developed, and impeccably detailed romance novel.”
– T. Rosado, Goodreads
“I absolutely loved this book. The writing was excellent and the characters well developed. But the thing that made me keep reading was how flawlessly the author told the story.”
– Karen, Amazon reviewer
“By the time I finished this book I felt as tho[ugh] I had taken a trip to Italy. It’s not set there and I’ve never been there but the atmosphere created by this author was absorbing and real.”
– L_iam, Amazon reviewer
Awards and Accolades for The Secret Ingredient
2021 Finalist. The RWA Vivian Award
2020 Finalist: The HOLT Medallion
2019 Quarterfinalist: Publisher’s Weekly BookLife Prize for Fiction
2020 Finalist: National Readers Choice Award
2020 Finalist: New England Reader’s Choice Award
2019 Winner: I Heart Indie Contest
2018 Winner: Unpublished Stiletto Contest
2018 Finalist: Sexy Scribbles Contest
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Kilby Blades is a USA Today Bestselling author of Romance and Women’s Fiction. Her debut novel, Snapdragon, was a HOLT Medallion finalist, a Publisher’s Weekly BookLife Prize Semi-Finalist, and an IPPY Award medalist. Kilby was honored with an RSJ Emma Award for Best Debut Author in 2018, and has been lauded by critics for “easing feminism and equality into her novels” (IndieReader) and “writing characters who complement each other like a fine wine does a good meal” (Publisher’s Weekly).
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Wolf Marked ~ Moon Cursed #1 by Alexis Calder

Posted: July 30, 2021 in giveaways, Paranormal or fantasy
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I am so excited that WOLF MARKED by Alexis Calder is available now and that I get to share the news!

If you haven’t yet heard about this wonderful book, be sure to check out all the details below.

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Title: WOLF MARKED (Moon Cursed #1)

Author: Alexis Calder

Pub. Date: July 29, 2021

Publisher: Alexis Calder

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 232

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They tried to break me. Now I’m going
to break them.

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Cursed to never shift, the only thing I was looking forward to about the First
Moon Ceremony was that the magic sealing me into Wolf Creek would break, and I
could finally leave.

Instead, the ceremony reveals my true mate: Tyler Grant, future leader of my
pack and the man responsible for my most recent concussion and black eye. He’s
as brutal as he is handsome and fate is a bitch to put us together.

There’s a rumor that a mating bond could break my curse and just as I’m getting
my hopes up, Tyler destroys them all.

Instead of bonding with my mate, I’m beaten and left for dead.

A hot-as-sin feral shifter finds me and helps me back on my feet. But his help
comes with a cost and I’m not sure I’m willing to pay the price.

With my former pack hunting me down, even an enemy might be a better ally than
trying to stay alive on my own.

This is book one in steamy rejected mate series. This is not a reverse harem
series. 17+ for steam, language, and darker themes.

 

 

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Tyler moved closer to me and I held my ground. Not because I was trying
to be overly brave, but because between the throbbing pain and blurred vision,
I wasn’t sure I would stay standing if I tried to move.

“I’m going to be overjoyed when I feel our bond break. You were living on
borrowed time already. I’m just finishing the job my father should have done.”

I glared at him. There was no way I was going to let Tyler know how much
he’d hurt me. In a final act of defiance, I did the only thing I could think of
that might cause him any kind of pain. I grabbed his head and pulled him into a
kiss.

I couldn’t feel the mating bond, but I knew the physical contact would
make it stronger. When I died, he’d feel the pain of losing a mate and he’d
hate himself for it.

To my surprise, his hands gripped my hips, pulling my body closer to his.
His lips moved with mine, deepening the kiss. Heat rose in my chest, and
tingles spread down to my core.

His hand traveled up my back as his tongue slipped into my mouth. Fingers
tangled in my hair, he pulled me even closer. The kiss was hungry and angry and
it felt like I was releasing all of the pent up aggression I had for him into
one far too steamy kiss.

My lips felt bruised as heat grew into the kiss. Tyler’s stubble was
rough on my cheeks. I hated him with every ounce of my being and I put all my
emotions into the movement of my lips.

I was the first to pull away, breaking the connection. Eyes wide, I
stared up at him, expecting to see the fire of hatred I’d gotten used to seeing
in his gaze. Instead, I saw lust.

And that scared me a whole lot more.



About Alexis:

 

Alexis Calder writes sassy heroines and sexy heroes with a sprinkle of sarcasm. She lives in the Rockies and drinks far too much coffee and just the right amount of wine.

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