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New Release + Release Blitz: Skies Over Caledonia by Samantha Young

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Skies Over Caledonia by Samantha Young is now live!

He’s a down-to-earth highland farmer. She’s the rebellious daughter of Hollywood royalty. They might seem like they’re from different worlds, but that won’t stop them from engaging in a marriage of convenience…

It’s been five years since Jared McCulloch’s grandfather Collum passed away and he inherited his farm in the Scottish Highlands. After his grandad saved him from his past life, Jared is determined to honor Collum’s legacy. But not only has a series of bad luck put him in danger of losing the farm, his estranged father is disputing the will. In a desperate situation, Jared realizes he’ll do just about anything to save the land.

Even marrying Allegra Howard, a woman he’s avoided at all costs.

A woman who tempts him beyond reason.

There’s only one place that makes Allegra Howard feel safe; one place that feeds her artist’s soul. Allegra wants to settle down in Scotland and expand her business. But there’s a hitch: immigration intends to return her to US soil.

Panicked, Allegra finds the one person just as desperate as she is. The same person she’s lusted after for years. In exchange for marrying her, she’ll invest financially in Jared McCulloch’s farm.

However, living together only forces them to acknowledge their searing mutual attraction. And with it comes an undeniable emotional connection Jared’s not sure he’s ready for.

Yet, blurring the lines of their arrangement is the least of his concerns when someone begins terrorizing the farm.

Allegra and Jared came together to save what matters most and now that might just be each other. And unless they can figure out which of their pasts has returned to torment them, they could lose their chance at a real future together…

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Tracey’s Review

I’ve been waiting for this book, and let me just say that author Samantha Young does not disappoint. SKIES OVER CALEDONIA was everything that I hoped that it would be, the story of an unlikely pair that end up being the most perfect match, and my little romance loving heart couldn’t be happier.

I was pretty sure, even knowing some of Allegra Howard’s backstory, that she just wasn’t that likable. And Jared McCulloch, a surly womanizer that rarely has a smile or many words to share, save for his family. But leave it to Sam to explode these preconceptions and bring to life two misunderstood people who have had to overcome so many things just to get where they are now.

The chemistry between Jared and Allegra is white hot, even from their first meeting, and it is almost palpable. Following their journey from strangers to lovers to partners gave me all of the feelings, and by the time I got to the bonus scene, I was a gooey mess. And, goodness, the suspense, which Sam has down to a fine art. There were plenty of nail-biting moments and a finale that could not have been more satisfying.

If you’ve been along for the ride for the previous books in the Highlands series, you will absolutely adore this book. If you haven’t started this series, you’re missing out, and I’m going to highly suggest that you get caught up. I can totally see why Allegra couldn’t wait to call the Highlands her home, and so will you. Happy reading! ❤️

Meet Samantha

Samantha Young is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. She’s been nominated for several Goodreads Choice Awards. Samantha writes adult contemporary and paranormal romance, YA urban fantasy and YA contemporary fiction and is currently published in 31 countries.
She resides in Scotland.

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New Release + Release Blitz: Live + 5 Star Review, Love, Spy by Lexi Blake

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Live, Love, Spy by Lexi Blake is now live!

Life can often be awkward when you’re a child genius. For Louisa Ward, that came in the form of meeting her one true love at the age of 12. TJ Taggart was perfect. But being a year younger and a full grade ahead of him in school always made things weird. Working in the CIA has turned her into a strong and capable woman. Until TJ walks into a room. Fifteen years later, she still gets butterflies every time she sees the gorgeous soldier, but she’s tired of waiting and ready to find love, even if it can’t be with him.

TJ Taggart always knew he wanted to be a soldier. But joining the Army would require a sacrifice. Since meeting Louisa, TJ knew she was the one for him, but they had different paths in life. Lou was meant to change the world at some prestigious research job or maybe teach at an Ivy League school. There would be a chance to sweep her off her feet when his time in this dangerous life was done, and their happily ever after could begin.

Before he can make it home on his latest leave, TJ is kidnapped by an unknown adversary. As he waits to die, all he can think of is the time he wasted and how badly he wants to be with Lou. He’s more than a little surprised when his sweet, quiet girl shows up leading a CIA special ops squad to bust him out. Back in Dallas, it’s time to claim the woman of his dreams. He has a plan to win her over, until the adversary who almost killed him returns to finish the job.

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Tracey’s Review

When you find an author whose books make you laugh, cry, and feel like you’re among a group of people that you absolutely love, well, you’ve found your people, and you hold onto them with both hands. Author Lexi Blake is my people, and I absolutely adore her and her books, filled as they always are with wit, humor, sass, sarcasm, adrenaline-pumping suspense, family, and love. Always love.

LIVE, LOVE, SPY, the second book in Lexi’s Masters & Mercenaries: New Recruits series, is Louisa Ward’s and TJ Taggart’s story, and I don’t think that I could have loved it more. Lou finally gets to show that she is so much more than the brainy one, the sensible one, the one that you can depend on to sit behind the computer and get things done. To show TJ that she’s more than his friend Lou, that she is a strong woman, capable of so much more than he knew, the woman that has been there all along, waiting for him to wake the heck up. I mean, the Taggart girls are her besties, so what else would we expect?

Strong women and the men that love them are a given in Lexi’s books, and this new series is extra special, because we’re on to the next generation, the kids that we’ve watched grow up now coming into their own and taking on the world the way that their parents did before them (and still do!). They are the next wave, and are doing a bang-up job showing the spy world what they’re bringing to the table.

Ian ‘Big Tag’ Taggart continues to make me laugh out loud, and seeing him getting served by the younger set some of what he doled out their whole lives is hilarious. Many of the other OG M&M gang make their appearances, doing their best to support the kids, and still show that they’re the bad*sses they’ve always been, lending the air of nostalgia that I so enjoy in this series. LIVE, LOVE, SPY is an immediate favorite for me, and one that Lexi’s fans should not miss (Note: While I do believe that these books can be read as standalones, having read the prior books helps everything make more sense. 😊). I can’t wait to see what’s next for this crew, but in the meantime, make sure that this one is high atop your TBR, and happy reading! ❤️

Meet Lexi


New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake lives in North Texas with her husband and three kids. Since starting her publishing journey in 2010, she’s sold over three million copies of her books. She began writing at a young age, concentrating on plays and journalism. It wasn’t until she started writing romance that she found success. She likes to find humor in the strangest places and believes in happy endings.

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New Release + Release Blitz + Giveaway + 4.5 Star Review: Claim Me Forever by A.L. Jackson

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Claim Me Forever by A.L. Jackson is now live!

A single dad sheriff doing his best to protect his town. A gorgeous stranger caught trespassing. A love never expected…

So, it turns out the town sheriff is a total cinnamon roll. A big, burly, grumpy, hot as sin, cinnamon roll. He found me hiding out on private property. Trespassing. I lied and told him I was only there because I was out of cash and had to sleep in my car.

I thought he’d give me a ticket and send me on my way.

Instead, he insisted that I stay at his guest house—right next door to him and his three kids.

I know better than to let them get close. I’ve been betrayed too many times to put my trust in anyone.

Too bad the air crackles every time he comes near, and I feel like I’m going to burn up every time I look at him.

All it takes is one reckless night to completely spiral into the bliss of the man and his big, capable hands. One dinner with his little family to completely fall.

Only I never told him why I really came to Time River. Now I have to choose to trust him with my secret before it’s too late for both of us…

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Tracey’s Review

The Time River series has quickly become a must-read for me, due in equal part to the fact that I am a romantic suspense nut and that the books are beautifully written by author A.L. Jackson. I feel like this might be one of the most challenging genres for an author to write, both in keeping the reader invested without giving anything away too soon, as well as continuing to put out new plots that will keep readers coming back. Amy, however, has truly found her niche, because her books are always fresh, beautifully written, and immediately addictive.

I have been looking forward to Ezra’s HEA since we met him in LOVE ME TODAY, the very first book of the series, and have been following Amy’s trail of bread crumbs to get here. CLAIM ME FOREVER is just the book I was hoping for, and a perfect addition to the Time River series. The love story between and Ezra and Savannah is intensely and unequivocally right, both of them the one that each needs but neither was expecting, and the way that they care for each other, and become everything to each other, is just beautiful. I had my suspicions about the way things were going to play out, but Amy still had plenty of surprises along the way, and, as usual, has given her readers and fans a book that is original, beautiful, and, in the end, redemptive.

I’ll be thinking of this book for a long time to come, the characters and their stories having become, like all of the additions to Amy’s worlds, instant favorites. CLAIM ME FOREVER is an easy 4.5 stars, and one that you shouldn’t miss. Add it to your TBR and enjoy. ❤️

Meet A.L. Jackson

A.L. Jackson is the New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author of contemporary romance. She writes emotional, sexy, heart-filled stories about boys who usually like to be a little bit bad.

If she’s not writing, you can find her hanging out by the pool with her family, sipping cocktails with her friends, or of course with her nose buried in a book.

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New Release + Release Blitz: Ashes of You by Catherine Cowles

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❤️ ASHES OF YOU IS LIVE ❤️

Get ready to fall for Lawson and Hallie in their single dad, age gap, nanny, small town romance, from USA Today Bestselling Author, Catherine Cowles!

Five years ago, I nearly lost everything. But there was a glimmer of hope on that darkest night. There was him—a stranger I could never forget.

Now, I’m finally getting the fresh start I’ve longed for. But when I show up to interview for a nanny position in the small mountain town, the single dad has startlingly familiar blue eyes.

Eyes that have haunted my dreams for the past five years.

Lawson Hartley is everything I know I can’t have. Older, handsome, and my boss. Not to mention the shadows in his eyes that tell me he has demons, too.

Still, he seems to understand me better than anyone I’ve ever met. So gentle and careful of my scars, yet somehow making me believe I’m stronger than I ever thought possible.

And when his lips touch mine, I’m lost.

We find what we’ve been missing in each other. But the terrors of my past aren’t done with me yet, and this time, Lawson might not be able to save me…

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Tracey’s Review

Y’all, this book. THIS BOOK. It’s no secret that I absolutely love author Catherine Cowles and her books. After the way she thrilled my romance-loving heart with Roan’s and Aspen’s story in SHADOWS OF YOU, I wasn’t sure how Lawson Hartley’s tale was going to unfold, or whether it would speak to me in the same way (spoiler: it SO does). You guys, this book is everything.

Age-gap is not always my favorite, but I could not have loved Lawson and Hallie together more. They are perfect for each other, and seeing the eldest Hartley happy at last warms me to my very heart. And, as always, the family support, the friendships and love, the sense of community, all make this trip to Cedar Ridge feel like coming home.

Whether you’re a longtime fan of Catherine’s or new to her books, do NOT miss this one. If you haven’t met the Hartleys yet, you can binge read the whole series, and you absolutely should. But save some space in your heart for Law and Hallie, because they are beautiful magic. ❤️

About Catherine Cowles

Writer of words. Drinker of Diet Cokes. Lover of all things cute and furry, especially her dog. Catherine has had her nose in a book since the time she could read and finally decided to write down some of her own stories. When she’s not writing she can be found exploring her home state of Oregon, listening to true crime podcasts, or searching for her next book boyfriend.

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New Release + Release Blitz: Through the Glen by Samantha Young

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Through the Glen by Samantha Young is now live!

He’s a cynical, world-weary Londoner. She’s a shy Scot. They might seem like opposites, but a few weeks in the Highlands will bring them together in ways they can’t imagine…

Theo Cavendish is the second son of a British viscount, and he’s spent years running from the aristocratic world he grew up in. Betrayal and loss taught him lessons he’s not quick to forget. As an award-winning screenwriter and creator, Theo prefers to throw himself into the world of film and television. He moves from one project to another, never really letting anyone truly know him.

As a housekeeper at the exclusive Ardnoch Estate, shy Sarah McCulloch feels invisible most days. No one really knows her, and they definitely don’t know she’s a bestselling crime writer. She dreams of seeing her series on screen and believes only one person can develop it for television. On the day she quits the estate for good, she shares her secret with club member, Theo, and asks him to consider her books.

Sarah never expected him to say yes or to show up on her doorstep ready to write with her. Or that weeks spent locked up in her cottage would lead them to form an intense but undeniable connection. A bond that Theo is not sure he’s ready to accept, even though he can’t bear to be without her.

However, when they finally venture out of their bubble, Theo finds he’ll have to battle more than his own demons to protect Sarah from hurt. For he has another fan, one intent on bringing the darkest elements of his most famous script to life. And unless he can figure out this real-life antagonist’s next move, Theo could be in danger of losing Sarah forever.

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Tracey’s Review

Welcome to my absolute favorite book yet in the Highlands series from author Samantha Young. THROUGH THE GLEN is romantic suspense done well, with a plot that drew me in from the very beginning and an unlikely couple that had me rooting for them from the go.

Sarah McCulloch has grown so much from the earlier books in the series, and it’s evident even from the very start of this book. She’s got a whole life that very few know about, and the fact that she can throw Mr. Theo Cavendish for a loop is one of my favorite things about their story. She has developed both self-knowledge and self-worth, thanks in large part to her beloved grandfather and cousin, and I truly appreciate that she is able to set boundaries and stick with them as her relationship with Theo progresses.

I adore Theo. Did I think he was a smarmy so and so before this book? Yes, yes I did. Did I fall absolutely in love with him during the course of this book, finding him to be one of my favorite of Samantha’s male characters ever? Again, yes.

The chemistry between Sarah and Theo is no less steamy for it being a bit of a slow burn. The evolution of them from co-creators to couple is not without trouble, but I think that this is what makes it sweeter and more satisfying to me as a reader. And seeing them come fully into themselves by the end of the book had this romance lover doing a happy dance. I have thoroughly enjoyed each book in The Highlands series, but Theo and Sarah hold a special place in my heart.

Next up in the series is Jared McCulloch’s and Allegra Howard’s book, SKIES OVER CALEDONIA, and I can hardly wait. In the meantime, make sure to get caught up with Sarah and Theo. I guarantee, you will love them. Happy Reading. ❤️

Meet Samantha

Samantha Young is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. She’s been nominated for several Goodreads Choice Awards. Samantha writes adult contemporary and paranormal romance, YA urban fantasy and YA contemporary fiction and is currently published in 31 countries.
She resides in Scotland.

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Excerpt Reveal + Pre-Order: What Happens At the Lake by Vi Keeland

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Title: What Happens at the Lake
Author: Vi Keeland
Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance
Trope: Grumpy-Sunshine
Release Date: January 15, 2024
Take a sneak peek at WHAT HAPPENS AT THE LAKE.
You know you want to…

She smelled like damn summer.

And it pissed me off.
Plus, I was tired from a shitty night’s sleep. I’d tossed and turned thinking about Little Miss Home Improvement wearing nothing but a pair of denim short overalls and work boots—no shirt, no socks, definitely no bra or underwear.
Josie hopped down from the last two steps on the ladder. “Can I ask you something?”
“What?”
“Are you always this grumpy in the morning?”
“I’m not grumpy.”
“No? So this is what? Your idea of a sparkling personality? I asked if your coffee was okay, and you grunted at me.”
“That wasn’t a grunt. That was a yes.”
Josie made a short, deep noise that sounded like a pig.
I arched a brow. “Is that supposed to be me?”
She made the sound again, this time adding some monkeylike arm movements and jumping around. “Gronk.”
“Cute.”
She jumped again. “Gronk. Gronk.”
I tried not to react, but she was just too damn adorable.
Josie pointed at my face. “There it is again. The elusive Mr. Grumpy Pants smile. It’s kind of…dare I say…nice.” She made an exaggerated gasping sound and covered her mouth. “Oh no. I hope it’s not too painful.”
“Alright, wiseass. I get the point. How about you take your oinking ass out front and grab one of the small two by fours I left on the porch? I’ll show you how to make an easy support to hold up the drywall while it gets screwed into the ceiling.”
Josie strutted to the door. The woman was wearing a white tank top and long, pale pink, flowy skirt to do construction. It looked like she was going on a picnic date, rather than hanging sheetrock—though the tank top hugged her in all the right places, and there was something about her collarbone that I couldn’t drag my eyes away from. She bent to pick up the wood out front, and the top of her tank gaped open, giving me a clear view down her shirt. I forced my head in the other direction, though my eyes managed to slant and continue looking.
“Jesus Christ,” I grumbled to myself. “I need to get the fu¢k out of here.”

★★★ 


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Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author. With millions of books sold, her titles are currently translated in twenty-seven languages and have appeared on bestseller lists in the US, Germany, Brazil, Bulgaria, Israel, and Hungary. Three of her short stories have been turned into films by Passionflix, and two of her books are currently optioned for movies. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.

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New Release + Release Blitz: Sable Peak by Devney Perry

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Sable Peak by Devney Perry is now live!

An unrequited love, small town romance from Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author, Devney Perry.


Vera Gallagher is chasing constant. For four years, her life was anything but normal. And the years before that she refuses to even remember. Dwelling on the past only hurts. Life is fragile, a lesson her mother taught her well. She’s determined not to waste a moment of her newfound freedom.

Maybe some would consider her crush on Mateo Eden wasted time. Maybe some would call her a fool for loving a man who hasn’t once dropped a crumb of interest her way. Still, to Vera, it’s Mateo or nothing.

He’s handsome. Charming. Witty. And he loves his family the way Vera loves—with her whole heart.

Maybe he’ll never notice her. Maybe she’s too damaged, too broken, to find that normal life she craves. Maybe her secrets will always keep them apart. But Vera will love him anyway. Whether Mateo realizes it or not.

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Devney Perry is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of over forty romance novels. After working in the technology industry for a decade, she abandoned conference calls and project schedules to pursue her passion for writing. She was born and raised in Montana and now lives in Washington with her husband and two sons.

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New Release + Release Blitz + 4.5 Star Review: Among the Heather by Samantha Young

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Among the Heather by Samantha Young is now live!

He’s a disgraced actor. She’s the daughter of Hollywood royalty. Both are hiding in the Scottish Highlands, but despite their antagonistic attraction, they can’t seem to hide from each other…

North Hunter has worked hard to step out of the shadows of his orphaned upbringing into the limelight of Hollywood. He never imagined a dark moment from his childhood returning to destroy everything he’d built. Devastated, he finds comfort in the isolation of an exclusive members-only club in the Scottish Highlands, even if the club comes with a prickly estate manager who sets his blood on fire.

As the eldest daughter of a Hollywood legend, Aria Howard has learned the hard way that people will use her to get to her father. When her last relationship ended badly, Aria fled to Scotland. Running Ardnoch Estate provides distance from a life that has never fit comfortably. But when defamed Scottish actor North Hunter disrupts her sanctuary, Aria is on the defense. The cocky actor is the last thing she needs, and despite their searing attraction, Aria is determined to dislike him.

But one night of drunken forced proximity with North leads Aria to share insecurities seeded by her horrible ex. When North offers to prove her ex wrong by taking Aria to his bed for a no-strings distraction, they begin an affair neither expected. However, their fiery liaison leads to a deep emotional connection that unsettles them both, and North will have to break down more than Aria’s trust issues if they’re ever to have a future together. He’ll need to protect her from a past that just doesn’t want to stay buried… or lose something far more essential to his existence than his career.

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Tracey’s Review

I absolutely fell in love with The Highlands series when Samantha Young released BEYOND THE THISTLES earlier this year, so I was highly anticipating seeing more of this beautiful place and the people that live there. AMONG THE HEATHER, the second book in the series, is just as beautiful, and the story just as magnetic, as the first, and I could not have enjoyed it more.

Let me just say that I LOVE the fact that North Hunter is a man that knows what he wants and isn’t afraid to go after it, even when what, or rather who, he wants is Aria Howard, and she’s having none of it. I also love the fact that this is not an insta-love kind of story, but that Samantha actually allows the relationship between these two to develop over time, for them to make their way from enemies to lovers in a way that makes sense.

Samantha has given us the perfect blend of romance, steam, and suspense, as well as showing the emotional growth and evolution of both Aria and North in a way that had me rooting for them from early on, and celebrating with them as they overcame those things in their pasts that had kept them from being truly free for so many years. I sped through this book, for no other reason than that I could not put it down, both because of needing to know what was around the next curve and because I needed them to get to their happy. Suffice to say that I was not disappointed, and that I cannot wait to get the next book, although I kind of want to kick a certain son of a viscount in the head. 4.5 well deserved stars for AMONG THE HEATHER. Grab your copy and enjoy! ❤️

NOTE: I’m not quite sure whose picture Sam had on her vision board when writing North, but I had no problem at all putting a face to him, and if she was thinking Jamie Dornan, too, well, it totally worked for me. 😉

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She resides in Scotland.

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New Release + Release Blitz: Shockproof by Xavier Neal

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 ✩💙✩ NEW RELEASE ✩💙✩

Shockproof

The Shatter & Shock Duet #2

 Haworth Enterprises

By Xavier Neal

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Start the Duet here:

Shatterproof : Book 1

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From USA TODAY Bestselling author Xavier Neal comes the jaw-dropping, heart pounding conclusion to this best friends-to-lovers, forced proximity, romantic suspense duet!

The assignment is simple.

Don’t let the client get kidnapped.

Don’t let someone kill her.

Don’t screw up our now very real relationship.

It’s the last part that complicates what would otherwise be a fairly run of the mill operation.

If we weren’t dating, the only thing I would have to worry about would be following standard procedures such as making sure her locations are secure.

That we aren’t being followed.

That those in her inner circle haven’t been compromised.


But because we are, I now have to deal with her sabotaging ex boyfriend.

And an unexpected female guest showing up on our double date.

And a meddling team member who thinks he’s helping instead of simply giving me more headaches.

All of these things make my mission significantly harder.

As does trying to decide if we’re moving too fast.

As does having to come in second to her career.

As does my best friend herself when she finally has to decide what our future together looks like.


To the company I work for, my main objective is to find and eliminate the unidentified threat that’s been stalking one of their most valuable assets.

But to me?

My only job is to protect the love of my life – or die trying.




About Xavier Neal

Xavier Neal is a best-selling romance author who enjoys hopping from sub-genre to sub-genre like a game of Hopscotch she can’t resist.

In between writing, she loves to read (everything from romance to self-improvement books), watch movies (old and new), eat too much Tex-Mex (her Chuy’s t-shirt collection is out of control), and watch AHL hockey games LIVE (preferably against the glass whenever possible).

She currently resides happily in Texas with her bearded husband “Lumberjack”.

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Cover + Blurb Reveal + Pre-Order: Shockproof by Xavier Neal

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Shockproof

The Shatter & Shock Duet #2

 Haworth Enterprises

By Xavier Neal

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Cover Designer: Dana L @Designs by Dana

Release Date: November 30

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𝑮𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒖𝒆𝒕 𝑭*𝑹*𝑬*𝑬 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚!!

Shatterproof #1 for F-R-E-E 11/20 only!

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Blurb:

From USA TODAY Bestselling author Xavier Neal comes the jaw-dropping, heart pounding conclusion to this best friends-to-lovers, forced proximity, romantic suspense duet!

The assignment is simple.

Don’t let the client get kidnapped.

Don’t let someone kill her.

Don’t screw up our now very real relationship.

It’s the last part that complicates what would otherwise be a fairly run of the mill operation.

If we weren’t dating, the only thing I would have to worry about would be following standard procedures such as making sure her locations are secure.

That we aren’t being followed.

That those in her inner circle haven’t been compromised.


But because we are, I now have to deal with her sabotaging ex boyfriend.

And an unexpected female guest showing up on our double date.

And a meddling team member who thinks he’s helping instead of simply giving me more headaches.

All of these things make my mission significantly harder.

As does trying to decide if we’re moving too fast.

As does having to come in second to her career.

As does my best friend herself when she finally has to decide what our future together looks like.


To the company I work for, my main objective is to find and eliminate the unidentified threat that’s been stalking one of their most valuable assets.

But to me?

My only job is to protect the love of my life – or die trying.




About Xavier Neal

Xavier Neal is a best-selling romance author who enjoys hopping from sub-genre to sub-genre like a game of Hopscotch she can’t resist.

In between writing, she loves to read (everything from romance to self-improvement books), watch movies (old and new), eat too much Tex-Mex (her Chuy’s t-shirt collection is out of control), and watch AHL hockey games LIVE (preferably against the glass whenever possible).

She currently resides happily in Texas with her bearded husband “Lumberjack”.

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