COVER REVEAL: Violent Triumphs by Jessica Hawkins

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Cover Designer: Najla Qamber Designs

Cover Photographer: Perrywinkle Photography

VIOLENT TRIUMPHS | release date 11.12.19

The highly anticipated conclusion to the “emotional, steamy, and dangerous” USA Today bestselling White Monarch series

I've become a queen to the forsaken, a leader to thieves, and the wife of a man who instills fear in all who cross his path. He was the husband I didn't want. Now, I can't fathom life without my king.

I should've been ready for anything. Like the caterpillar that feeds on poison during metamorphosis, I was raised in the dangerous world of cartel crime. But nothing could've prepared me for Cristiano de la Rosa, his brother's poison, or the Calavera cartel.

This is still a story about a love strong enough to topple households, unite enemies, and divide brothers. Resilient enough to bring down those who would try to destroy it. . . and selfless enough to make the ultimate sacrifice.

But I was warned, and so were you. Death's day always comes. This time, it will find what was once a caterpillar is now a butterfly--and hell hath no fury like the White Monarch.

Confession: I've been patiently awaiting the release of Violent Triumphs from the moment that I finished Violent Ends. November cannot get here fast enough, but the small glimpse this blurb has provided is better than nothing. Only now... I'm even more excited to learn how the story ends (while also wishing it didn't have to end at all). 

White Monarch is easily my favorite series of all time. If you haven't read the first two books of this series already, you need to get on that PRONTO! You really have no idea what you're missing.

CHOP, CHOP!
(Or should I say... BANG, BANG?)

Violent Triumphs is not a standalone

and must be read after Violent Ends and Violent Delights

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COVER REVEAL: The Obsession by Nikki Sloane

I've been patiently impatiently waiting for the release of The Obsession by Nikki Sloane from the moment I finished The Initiation.

GREAT news! I won't have to wait too much longer because the book is scheduled for release on August 13th. HALE YES!

BLURB

The Hale family is obsessed with status, power, and control. No problem is too big their money can’t solve.

Royce Hale manipulated me into giving him everything. My virginity. My hand in marriage. My heart. And as soon as he got what he wanted, he callously sold me off for a cool ten million.

In the boardroom and the twisted game his family plays, he says the only rule is to win at all costs. Yesterday I learned a painful lesson not to trust the prince of Cape Hill. Today I’ll destroy his carefully laid plans and show him just how badly he’s already lost.

All the money in the world won’t be able to stop me.

The Obsession is the second book of the Filthy Rich Americans series. You can read my review of The Initiation >>> here.

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If you aren't familiar with Nikki Sloane, you are truly missing out! I suggest The Blindfold Series as a fabulous place to begin your acquaintance.

NOW AVAILABLE: VIOLENT ENDS BY JESSICA HAWKINS

VIOLENT ENDS

WHITE MONARCH - BOOK 2

BY JESSICA HAWKINS

AVAILABLE NOW

06.18.19

Violent Ends is not a standalone and must be read after Violent Delights. 

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I had a life, love, and future to give.
Until my enemy took a wife.

The devil has a name, and it’s Cristiano de la Rosa. On my wedding day, he was the last man I expected to see standing at the altar. He wants to make me his queen. His brother wants to rescue his princess.

Getting Cristiano to lose control becomes the name of the game, and the stakes are life and death. But as truth and lies blur, loyalty is tested, and our chemistry threatens to reach the melting point, the prize grows less clear. Either freedom no longer means what I think it does, or Cristiano is as devious as everyone says, and he’s mastered the art of playing my mind.

All I know for certain is that nothing is certain. And all you need to know? This is a love story. But even love stories have to end.
 

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Also available from the White Monarch series - 

VIOLENT DELIGHTS (White Monarch, #1)

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jessica Hawkins is a USA Today bestselling author known for her "emotionally gripping" and "off-the-charts hot" romance. Dubbed "queen of angst" by both peers and readers for her smart and provocative work, she's garnered a cult-like following of fans who love to be torn apart...and put back together.

She writes romance both at home in New York City and around the world, a coffee shop traveler who bounces from café to café with just a laptop, headphones, and a coffee cup. She loves to keep in close touch with her readers, mostly via Facebook, Instagram, and her mailing list.

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BOOK REVIEW: The Boys of Brayshaw High & Trouble at Brayshaw High by Meagan Brandy

THE BOYS OF BRAYSHAW HIGH and TROUBLE AT BRAYSHAW HIGH are the first two books of a trilogy written by Meagan Brandy.

This was my first time reading Meagan Brandy's work, but it definitely won't be the last. THE FIRST TWO BOOKS DID NOT DISAPPOINT. 

Do you prefer new adult novels with angst and drama? If you answered yes, you'll definitely want to check out this trilogy. It feels a bit like a mashup of THE ROYALS by Erin Watt, FALLEN CREST HIGH by Tijan, and BULLY by Penelope Douglas. And, I mean that in the best possible way.

The Brayshaw High trilogy centers around a feisty young girl named Raven Carver.

Raven takes no prisoners.

Raven doesn't care about the opinions of others.

Raven doesn't back down from anyone. 

Born to a neglectful and abusive mother and with no real friends of her own, Raven doesn't have much to lose and constantly acts out at school. When she's expelled from three schools in a matter of months, a social worker steps in and sends Raven to live at a girl's home. 

The new girl in town immediately captures the attention of Brayshaw High's highly sought after Brayshaw brothers, Maddoc, Captain, and Royce.

 

This is where things get complicated. You see, the brothers aren't blood related. They were adopted by the same man shortly before he was arrested and sent to prison on charges of sexual assault. Maddoc is the only brother old enough to have childhood memories of their time spent together, but all three boys have remained close to their father during his time behind bars. 

The Brayshaw family once worked alongside the Graven family (another powerful family) to control the entire town. This is just how things were done for years and years. That is, until a series of events caused a rift between the two families before their father's arrest. With the two families at war over control of the town and their dad in prison, the brothers (who don't even have Brayshaw blood running through their veins) are the last three family members that remain. Could Raven be their secret weapon?

THINGS

ARE

GOING

TO GET

INTENSE.

I can't wait to see how it all ends!

FINAL RATING: ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

COVER REVEAL: Violent Ends by Jessica Hawkins

I'm very excited to reveal the cover of the second book in the White Monarch series by Jessica Hawkins. See my review of Violent Delights >>> here. 

COMING SOON

I had a life, love, and future to give. Until my enemy took a wife.

Cover Designer: Najla Qamber Designs 

Cover Photographer: Perrywinkle Photography

The devil has a name, and it’s Cristiano de la Rosa. On my wedding day, he was the last man I expected to see standing at the altar. He wants to make me his queen. His brother wants to rescue his princess.

Getting Cristiano to lose control becomes the name of the game, and the stakes are life and death. But as truth and lies blur, loyalty is tested, and our chemistry threatens to reach the melting point, the prize grows less clear. Either freedom no longer means what I think it does, or Cristiano is as devious as everyone says, and he’s mastered the art of playing my mind.

All I know for certain is that nothing is certain. And all you need to know? This is a love story.
But even love stories have to end.​

Violent Ends is not a standalone and must be read after Violent Delights.

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DON'T FORGET TO MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE RELEASE OF VIOLENT ENDS  ON  JUNE 18, 2019!

WHITE MONARCH SERIES

BOOK #1 - VIOLENT DELIGHTS

“She is mine.” Three words from two different men. A life, future, and love I don’t get to choose.

In the de la Rosa family, old grudges run deeper than loyalty, and betrayal is a three-letter word: war. But this feud isn’t between enemies. It’s between brothers. And I’m the prize.

I was born a princess among criminals. An untouchable among thieves. Heiress to a life others have killed for, and one I'd do anything to escape. I vowed not to leave without Diego, my first love and best friend, but if his ruthless brother has his way, I won’t leave at all. Cristiano de la Rosa is a man as big and bold as his legend. Once upon a time, he was our cartel’s best soldier . . . until he became my family’s worst enemy.

A man like Cristiano will bend fate to his will to get what he wants. Even if it means dragging me to hell—and tearing me from his brother's arms.

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BOOK REVIEW: The Initiation by Nikki Sloane

The Initiation by Nikki Sloane
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

WOW! THE INITIATION ended with a cliff drop so dark, twisty, and treacherous that I'm hanging on for dear life.

First and foremost, Nikki Sloane's talent is on full display throughout the entirety of this book. She grabs your attention and refuses to let it go, even after the final page.

This trilogy will not be for everyone, so take heed. Although Sloane has created a strong and powerful female lead in Marist, her villains are merciless. It's nearly impossible to discern their true intentions, and I read the book from start to finish desperately trying to figure them out.

I must patiently wait for the next book to know for sure, but something tells me that Royce still has a few tricks up his sleeve.
Le sigh. 

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BOOK REVIEW: Violent Delights by Jessica Hawkins

VIOLENT DELIGHTS BY JESSICA HAWKINS

(White Monarch, #1)

AMAZON | B & N | KOBO

TWO BROTHERS.
TWO BETRAYALS.
ONE EPIC BATTLE.
WHO WILL COME OUT ON TOP?

Natalia is the daughter of one of the most powerful drug lords in Mexico. When her mother is killed by someone the family trusted, her father sends her off to live in the relative safety of California.

"I had run away from all this... but the devil still tempted that stupid little girl. She knew better than most what could come of that."

Natalia has managed to extract herself from the family business over the years, but she quickly becomes a pawn in a war of retribution while visiting her father for the Easter holiday. A war between two brothers -- Cristiano and Diego de la Rosa. 

VIOLENT DELIGHTS is told from Natalia's point of view with the exception of two chapters--one for each brother. I don't typically enjoy love triangles, but something about this story sucked me in from the very beginning.

Which brother is the real monster?
Which brother should she fear?
I simply cannot wait to find out.

"You're looking for a monster, and you found one in me. But I'm not the one you should fear. Just remember--no monster thinks of himself that way. He's just living by a different code than yours."

Side note: I'd love to know how to get myself on the ARC list for this series --or any of Hawkins work, actually! If you are one of the lucky few who know how, please please please share it with me.

RATING: 🕇🕇🕇🕇🕇