New Release for THE HANDS THAT TREAT by Kristen H. Casey

 

THE HANDS THAT TREAT 

Kristen H. Casey

Release Date: June 23 

Meet Kristen H. Casey:

Kristen H. Casey, a debut author with a passion for romance, is a fifth-generation Cajun who has lived in Louisiana for most of her life and graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in Mass Communication. 

Her love and heartbreak for the swampy place are evident in her writing. To escape the onslaught of hurricanes and flooding, she moved her family in 2022 from New Orleans to the Queen City of Charlotte, North Carolina.

 Kristen honed her writing skills through a decade and a half of creative marketing strategy at agencies, in-house marketing, and classes at the New Orleans Writers Workshop.

 She lives happily with her husband, daughter, and corgi.

Connect with Kristen H. Casey:

https://www.instagram.com/kristenhcaseywrites/

Blurb:

Magic. Murder. And a friends-to-lovers romance that burns hotter than a New Orleans summer.

The Hands That Treat is a paranormal romance that feels like the cult movie, Practical Magic, but set in a spell-binding, hurricane drunk New Orleans.

Ophelia Oubre has always been the strong one. The dependable older sister. The woman who holds everything together. 

But when her grandmother reveals the truth about their family legacy, Ophelia’s world cracks open. She is the next Traiteur, a Cajun healer with the power to mend the body… and maybe the soul. 

As Ophelia steps into her magic, the supernatural underworld of New Orleans begins to reveal itself. But just as quickly as wonder appears, darkness follows. A serial killer is stalking the city, leaving cryptic messages written in blood, and somehow Ophelia is connected to every crime scene. 

The only person she can trust might be the one man she never saw coming— a broody doctor with secrets of his own. He becomes her unlikely partner in the search for answers, and what begins as friendship, quickly ignites into something deeper. 

Because as the killer closes in, Ophelia must uncover the truth about her powers and her past. Together they dive into the magical realm of the Crescent City, chasing answers and trying to stop a killer. 

But the closer they get to the truth, the more dangerous their attraction becomes. 

And in a city built on secrets, love might be the most powerful magic of all. 

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New Release for A RELUCTANT CLAIM by Maxine Henri

A RELUCTANT CLAIM

Maxine Henri

Release Date: June 23

Meet Maxine Henri:

Maxine Henri is a contemporary romance author who infuses her stories with steamy passion and complex characters. When she’s not crafting stories that will have you swooning, she can usually be found sipping on a cup of black tea while reading a good book or traveling to new destinations.

Maxine believes that stories matter. They facilitate emotional journeys, inspire and entertain. And when it comes to books and fiction, stories are a great escape and probably the most beneficial addiction on this planet.

Her billionaire romances are the perfect escape, offering a taste of luxury and adventure. Maxine introduces heroes who may have a dark past, but are always balanced by a lighter side. And her leading ladies? They’re strong, independent women who may be a little broken, but always find their way to love.

Connect with Maxine Henri:

http://maxinehenri.com

Blurb: 

He planned to use me.

Not to get me pregnant.

Now he wants to claim us both.

One night. That’s all it was supposed to be.

Liam Stone walked into my life—and straight into my company—with an agenda I don’t trust.

Men like him don’t make moves without a reason. And they don’t play fair.

I didn’t build my career by falling for charm.

While the entire office swoons, I fight him where it matters. In the boardroom.

But my mind and my body are at war.

Because he’s arrogant. Calculating. And dangerously hard to resist.

Then that one reckless night catches up with me.

He came to New York for revenge.

I just didn’t know I was the leverage.

Now everything is more complicated than I ever planned.

I don’t need saving. But I do need control—because it’s the only way I know how to protect what matters.

And I won’t lose myself, no matter what he offers.

Even if a part of me wants to believe him.

Even if he’s determined to claim us both.

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Book Blitz & Giveaway for The Sea Queen’s Key by R.S. Kellogg

The Sea Queen’s Key

R.S. Kellogg

Genres: Adult, Fantasy

At eighteen, Mira is one of the last humans in Breadcove Bay with formal training in Fire and Heat magic outside the faculty of Borealis University. Masitro has already lost a string of talented fire‑workers to failed confrontations with Shora, the Ice Queen, whose sightings creep closer to the city every month.

Mira just wants to get home for winter break.

The politics of a rogue ice queen and a missing mermaid queen get in the way.

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If you enjoy:

• Cozy fantasy with higher stakes

• Fairytale retellings with no romance, but all the emotions!

• Stories where asking the right questions matters more than force…

Then Welcome to the Sea Queen’s Key!

Author Bio:

R.S. Kellogg writes the Everyday Goddess Stories, the Mermaid Magic Tales, and fiction in the story realms of Breadcove Bay and Agratica, among other places.

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Release Blast & Release for Ballrooms and Blackmail by Elise Faber

BALLROOMS & BLACKMAIL

Elise Faber

Release Date: June 22

AVAILABLE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED

This was supposed to be a simple bargain…

Falling in love wasn’t part of the plan.

I know better than to trust powerful men—especially one whose world is built on secrets and careful control.

He wanted a way to get close to me. I only wanted to keep my distance.

But someone out there is watching us. Waiting to destroy everything I’ve fought to keep safe.

Now the only person standing between me and ruin is one I can’t dare to trust…the man who makes me believe in stolen kisses, whispered promises, and moments that feel too much like forever.

Walking away will keep us safe.

But some risks are impossible to ignore…even when the cost could be everything.

From the USA Today Bestselling author of Bad Billionaires, Elise Faber, comes a brand new billionaire series! These protective, possessive businessmen fall hard and fast for the women they love…and then never let them go.

This is the final book in the Oak Ridge Vineyards series.

Grab your copy!

https://geni.us/BallroomsBlackmail

This is the last installment in this wonderful series starring Thorn and River. If you have been reading this series, you know it has an ongoing plot where the billionaires of this series and their women have had a target on their backs, and revenge is their game. The cast of characters was fantastic. 

We love this slow-burning romance between Thorn and River; it is complicated and beautiful at the same time. Both come with demons of their pasts. Thorns is way more complicated. A former enforcer with mob ties and a questionable past, he was able to escape from and create a new life, but the past never stays buried. River has escaped from an abusive ex, who left both physical and mental scars, along with trust issues.

 From the moment you start turning the pages, it has nonstop drama and intrigue. The romance between Thorn and River has a lot of on-and-off moments as Thorn struggles with protecting her from him and his enemies. Julie is a gem in this story, she does everthing to protect her heart, is patient and understanding with Thorn, never quite giving up on the man she loved.

 As this is the final book in its series comes to a end the stakes were higher than ever. The friendships developed throughout this series were wonderful, and the ladies added fun to the stories and balanced out the darker themes of its plots. We have to mention how precious Violet was to Thorn and how he caved at every sweet meow. 

This story was enjoyable as Thorn and River made a sweet couple. Some might be turned off by the constant push and pull between them, but we understood where Thorn was coming from. The fact that he knew River's past was full of violence was about protecting her, and his sheer stubbornness in not letting his past go was understandable. The characters are not afraid to show vulnerabilities in this one. 

The surprise twists and turns were welcomed and exciting. The unexpected ally is even better. The best part of this story is that the women are not ordinary; they're special, and the men who claim them are lucky to have them.

Meet Elise Faber:

USA Today bestselling author Elise Faber writes romances with swoony, possessive heroes who fall hard and fast—and have just the right amount of heat. When she’s not writing about hockey or cheering on the Sharks, she’s playing it—her favorite date nights happen on the ice with her husband. Off the rink, you’ll usually find her soaking in the bathtub with a book or bingeing reality TV. Elise lives in Northern California with her husband and two teenage boys, and firmly believes happily-ever-afters are non-negotiable. Connect with her on Instagram, TikTok, or at elise@elisefaber.com.

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