Release Blast for Torched of Spades by Cora Kenborn

Releasing Date: April 14

Never flirt with fire…  

Four months ago, Johnny Malone showed up at my office, flipping a playing card between his fingers like I was wasting his time. 

 

Me. The one with the Ph.D.

The one a self-confessed arsonist came to for help in controlling his “urges.” 

The one he visits every week and undresses with his eyes.

Lethal dark eyes that drown me in fiery lust and constant lies.

 

But the deeper I sink, the more those ethical lines blur, and his charm overshadows his inner demons.

Ones with no family, no friends, and no past.

Just a standing Tuesday appointment.

 

He’s hiding from something.

Or someone…

And I intend to find out.

 

I’ve always had strict rules about men:

No liars.

No patients.

No criminals.

In one afternoon, I broke all three.

 

They say you should never play with fire…

Now I know why.

 

*Torched Spades is book 1 in the Marchesi Empire Duet. The conclusion, Tortured Hearts, releases May 5th.

This was one intense read that kept you on the seat of your pants the entire story. The whole story, you are waiting for the other shoe to drop. Talk about edgy and full of suspense, the story had that in spades.

The story had wonderful characters, loved them all, even the dark ones. Loved Dr. Brennan but, we have to say Johnny was our favorite, that man was intense, dominate in nature, has a dark aura that surrounds him and is a good old bad boy right down to his bones.

The story has a lot going on and the picture it's painting in my belief is just smoke and mirrors and something more is going on that we are not privy to yet but, with little bread crumbs being left behind, something is starting to make a lot of sense. Love stories like this that always keep you guessing.

The romance was hot and sexy and downright dirty. Becca and Johnny's chemistry off the charts. This couple sizzle and light up a room. Johnny is definitely dark and dangerous and seems a bit unhinged at times but, he focused and smart and calculated and knows how to play the game. The question is how much is real, and how much is an act? Johnny knows just how to push Becca's buttons and have her rise to the challenge but, she is not the type to back down, she is his match in every day.

This was one heart pounding read from beginning to end, and we can honestly say that this story has moved up into our top slots for favorites for 2022. We loved it and can't wait to see what happens next. We cannot recommend this author enough if you haven't read her books you're missing out, she has become one of my top favorite authors for 2022 right along with Serena Akeroyd.

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Meet Cora Kenborn

Cora Kenborn is a USA Today Bestselling author who writes in multiple genres from dark and gritty romantic suspense to laugh-out-loud romantic comedy. 

Known for her sharp banter and shocking blindsides, Cora pushes her characters and readers out of their comfort zones and onto an emotional roller coaster before delivering a twisted happily ever after.

Cora believes there's nothing better than a feisty heroine who keeps her alpha on his toes, and she draws inspiration from the sassy country women who raised her. However, since the domestic Southern Belle gene seems to have skipped a generation, she spends any free time convincing her family that microwaving Hot Pockets counts as cooking dinner.

Oh, and autocorrect thinks she's obsessed with ducks.

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Cover Reveal for MARCHESI EMPIRE DUET is coming soon by Cora Kenborn

MARCHESI EMPIRE DUET is coming soon! 

 

TORCHED SPADES releasing March 17!

Never flirt with fire…  

Four months ago, Johnny Malone showed up at my office, flipping a playing card between his fingers like I was wasting his time. 

 

Me. The one with the Ph.D.

The one a self-confessed arsonist came to for help in controlling his “urges.” 

The one he visits every week and undresses with his eyes.

Lethal dark eyes that drown me in fiery lust and constant lies.

 

But the deeper I sink the more those ethical lines blur, and his charm overshadows his inner demons.

Ones with no family, no friends, and no past.

Just a standing Tuesday appointment.

 

He’s hiding from something.

Or someone…

And I intend to find out.

 

I’ve always had strict rules about men:

No liars.

No patients.

No criminals.

In one afternoon, I broke all three.

 

They say you should never play with fire…

Now I know why.

 

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Cover design: Dez Purlington, Pretty in Ink Creations

Photographer: Xram Ragde @xramragde

Cover model: Felipe Gomes @felipev_gomes

 

TORTURED HEARTS releasing April 14!

Never

fan a flame… 

Obsession is the ultimate temptress.

She seduces lies from the honest… 

Twists saints into sinners…

And turns an uptight psychiatrist into a

killer.

I tried to save Becca from the real me…

Heir to a blood-soaked throne.

But the woman I left behind doesn’t want

my salvation.

She demands vengeance.

 

This time, there will be no lies.

No masks.

No pretending. 

I’m the devil in a designer suit.

She’s sugar-laced sin… And mine.

 

However, a made man never takes without

consequence.

War is coming for us…

A hailstorm of bullets dripping with debt.

But my Fire Queen has a secret weapon no

steel can match.

A wounded heart is vulnerable…

But a tortured one is deadly.

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Cover design: Dez Purlington, Pretty in Ink Designs

Photographer: Michelle Lancaster @lanefotograf

Cover model: Casey

Meet Cora Kenborn

Cora Kenborn is a USA Today Bestselling author who writes in multiple genres from dark and gritty romantic suspense to laugh-out-loud romantic comedy. 

Known for her sharp banter and shocking blindsides, Cora pushes her characters and readers out of their comfort zones and onto an emotional roller coaster before delivering a twisted happily ever after.

Cora believes there's nothing better than a feisty heroine who keeps her alpha on his toes, and she draws inspiration from the sassy country women who raised her. However, since the domestic Southern Belle gene seems to have skipped a generation, she spends any free time convincing her family that microwaving Hot Pockets counts as cooking dinner.

Oh, and autocorrect thinks she's obsessed with ducks.

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FAME AND LIES by Cora Kenborn - Cover Reveal

Release Date: August 18

Never Fall in Love With a Lie

FAITH

We were doomed from the start. Now look at me.

Senator’s daughter. Publicist to the stars. 

Torn between a violent vow and a tattooed dream.

Zane owns my heart. 

But the target on my back stays off his as long as he hates me.

They say if you love something set it free. 

Nobody tells you what happens when someone cages you both.

ZANE

I let down my guard. Now look at me.

Badass rocker. Hardcore womanizer. 

Broken up over some uppity chick.

No one can know I fell for a woman I can’t have… 

Then Faith shows up covered in bruises, and I snap.

She may not be mine to save…

But I’ll make sure she’ll never be his to ruin.

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Meet Cora Kenborn

Cora Kenborn is a USA Today Bestselling author who writes in multiple genres from dark and gritty romantic suspense to laugh-out-loud romantic comedy. 

Known for her sharp banter and shocking blindsides, Cora pushes her characters and readers out of their comfort zones and onto an emotional roller coaster before delivering a twisted happily ever after.

Cora believes there's nothing better than a feisty heroine who keeps her alpha on his toes, and she draws inspiration from the sassy country women who raised her. However, since the domestic Southern Belle gene seems to have skipped a generation, she spends any free time convincing her family that microwaving Hot Pockets counts as cooking dinner.

Oh, and autocorrect thinks she's obsessed with ducks.

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Release Blast for BAD BLOOD by Cora Kenborn & Catherine Wiltcher

Release Date: May 12

Thalia Santiago is the daughter of my enemy.

A beautiful rebel with a single cause.

Impulsive.

Fearless.

And ripe for her father’s undoing.

 

I recognized her the moment she stepped into my casino.

I watched her start the fires that burned her pretty fingers, and then I poured gasoline on the flames.

Now she’s in my debt, and her dues are a shiny gold ring and a vow of deception.

 

I’ll bend her.

I’ll break her.

I’ll turn our mockery of a marriage into a battlefield.

And that river of bad blood that flows between our two families?

I’ll make it an ocean of hate.

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Wow! This story was one hot read with the sexual tension the constant drama and one that had a cast of awesome characters. I don't know what it is about these authors in that the fact they make it so easy to fall in love with the bad guys but, Cora does it every time and Catherine is brand new to us so now she to has a hand in doing the same.

Thalia was not your typical mafia princessa she is one mouthy chick who is not afraid to speak her mind. Talk about a sense of humor, this chick had that in spades. No matter the situation she found herself she  remained strong and brave and the only thing that got the best of her was what they would do to the sister if she did not comply because she never thought of her own safety not ever. Thalia made me laugh through the entire story and the prep scene before the wedding literally had me laughing so hard I was in tears. We loved the scene so much we had to read it back to my daughter and I couldn't stop laughing and crying trying to get through the scene once again but, I did however get her laughing her a-- off to! We never have laughed so hard with such a doomed outcome! Thalia's banter throughout the entire book priceless!

Santi is everything dark and dangerous and devilishly attractive and no matter the situation he finds himself in the fact that he can't help but, be attracted to the mouthy princess who he has instant hate for just because she carries the name of her enemy yet everything he craves.

The hate is passed from generation but, their children are at least a bit smarter than their parents and maybe just maybe this time around the story will end with a different outcome. We have a feeling in that Thalia will be the one to change the playing field between these rival families that women has a heart of gold and is loyal to a fault who better to have on ones side than her.  

Overall we just loved this one from cover to cover and everything in between. This story left on one he-- of a cliffhanger, and we can't wait to see what happens next. We are so looking forward to seeing more Santi again that man was filled with so much pain and darkness but, we think Thalia is the light that is going to be his savior. Thalia for us turned out to be our top new favorite character for 2021. Get writing ladies we are dying to see what happens next.

Meet Cora Kenborn

Cora Kenborn is a USA Today Bestselling author who writes in multiple genres from dark and gritty romantic suspense to laugh-out-loud romantic comedy. 

Known for her sharp banter and shocking blindsides, Cora pushes her characters and readers out of their comfort zones and onto an emotional roller coaster before delivering a twisted happily ever after.

Cora believes there's nothing better than a feisty heroine who keeps her alpha on his toes, and she draws inspiration from the sassy country women who raised her. However, since the domestic Southern Belle gene seems to have skipped a generation, she spends any free time convincing her family that microwaving Hot Pockets counts as cooking dinner.

Oh, and autocorrect thinks she's obsessed with ducks.

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Meet Catherine Wiltcher

I’m an International Bestselling Author of ten dark romance novels, a stage 4 cancer thriver, and a self-confessed alpha addict! My writing is best described as sinfully sexy, and my characters always fall hard and deep for one another.

I live in the UK with my husband and two young daughters… But if I ever found myself stranded on a desert island, I’d like a large pink gin to keep me company. Cillian Murphy wouldn’t be a bad shout either…

Movies & stuff…

 

Before I started writing, I worked for seventeen years in the TV and movie industry. I started my career on the hit UK ITV show ‘Blind Date’ before moving into Music TV (MTV, T4) and then movie and drama production, with a brief (three year) flirtation at the BBC’s Natural History Unit thrown in there as well.

 

I’ve been really lucky to travel all over the world with my former job, working with the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, MTV, Walden Media, Warner Bros & 20th Century Fox, amongst many others. All my experiences have helped shape my stories – from the amazing places I’ve visited to hanging out with some really fun A-listers. 

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Book Review for Carrera Cartel by Cora Kenborn

The Carrera Cartel : A Dark Mafia Romance Collection by  Cora Kenborn

• File Size : 2156 KB
• Publication Date : October 1, 2020
• Print Length : 1291 pages
• Publisher : Twisted Publishing (October 1, 2020)
• Word Wise : Enabled
• Language: English
• ASIN : B08J3L1W91
• Gene: Dark Mafia Romance 
• arc provided for an honest review
• 5 stars from us

Delve into the dark. The Carreras are waiting... Do you dare?

From USA Today bestselling author Cora Kenborn comes three full-length dark mafia romance novels from the Carrera Cartel Trilogy and Stained White Lines, an explosive brand new bonus novel, ONLY available in the collection. 

Blurred Red Lines

Carrera.

A word whispered in fear and respect. A name to avoid at all costs. 

Until I see something I shouldn't and come face-to-face with it.

Abducted. Held against my will. A prisoner of a war I know nothing about.

But my kidnapping is more than a case of mistaken identity, and my captor is more than a stranger.

He's the heir to the devil.

Faded Gray Lines

I never meant to start a war.

Then I fell for the boy my mother warned me about.

A soulless killer for the Carrera Cartel.

We were the virgin and the villain. The debutante and the devil.

He swore we'd end in ruin. I swore love would conquer all.

I was wrong.

Drawn Blue Lines

Brody Harcourt exposed me as a fraud, turning me from a queen into a pariah. 

Now there will be hell to pay.

But I'm back for more than revenge. More than blood. 

My eye is on the prize.

The Carrera throne. 

Stained White Lines

Every great rivalry has a beginning.

Ours was my sister’s wedding.

An event that masked the joining of empires.

Betrayal changed everything.

Carrera. Santiago.

One bullet started a war. 

Two stained our history red. 

I first have to say that this is a brand-new author for us and that we really enjoyed our first read by them.

For me at the beginning, I kept putting the book down and picking it up again because It was taking me forever to get into the book not sure why but, at first I wasn't digging the characters but, I am glad I stuck with it because I couldn't be more wrong the characters ended up being amazing.

The story itself was intriguing and had tons of drama and a bit of a mystery to solve and one that never had a dull moment and things were never what it seemed as well as who all the players were because most of them turned out were downright evil.

If being honest I think the women who leaped to be with the men and the lives they lead were the real heroes of the 

stories and that made it a whole lot more interesting, and they were smart, protective, determined, and strong and went to all costs to protect the ones they loved and God forgives anyone who got in their way of doing so.

Eden was a character you instantly loved because she had spunk and was sassy and lived her life on her own terms and was one mouthy bitch.

Leighton on the other hand had a lot of the same qualities as Eden but, she wasn't as vocal she did her dealings in secret and behind the scenes, and she was smart jugging the things she needed to in order to keep everyone safe that she loved above all else and that included herself.

Arianna aka Marisol was a force to be reckoned and being caught between two worlds and a whole web of lies she was determined to reign as Queen once again.

The men of these stories were hot, dangerous, possessive and the sexual chemistry they had with their women explosive and their sexual conquests super hot and fan worthy!

 These men were downright scary and hard and dangerous and the world they lived in fraught with danger and death and power plays and destruction and full of betrayals but, somehow they found women strong enough to love them and to navigate their dangerous world making the men seem somewhat human, and they loved them back just as fiercely as they did them and would lay down their lives for each and every one of them and vice versa.

Overall I found the stories and series to be awesome. I loved the characters and with each book, it just kept getting better and better with each story. The stories had so much suspense and intrigue and violence and darkness that it kept you on the edge the entire time and once I was all in the stories kept me glued to the pages to the bitter end.

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Meet Cora Kenborn

Cora Kenborn is a USA Today Bestselling author who writes in multiple genres from dark and gritty romantic suspense to laugh-out-loud romantic comedy. 

Known for her sharp banter and shocking blindsides, Cora pushes her characters and readers out of their comfort zones and onto an emotional roller coaster before delivering a twisted happily ever after.

Cora believes there's nothing better than a feisty heroine who keeps her alpha on his toes, and she draws inspiration from the sassy country women who raised her. However, since the domestic Southern Belle gene seems to have skipped a generation, she spends any free time convincing her family that microwaving Hot Pockets counts as cooking dinner.

Oh, and autocorrect thinks she's obsessed with ducks.

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