Release Blitz: Monstrous Serpent by EV Olsen

 

RELEASE TOUR - Monstrous Serpent by E.V. Olsen

Length: 90,000
Series: South Shore Serpents #1
Prior Reading: Prior reading NOT required
Genre: Dark, Sports, New Adult/College, Contemporary, Polyamory
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- MMM
- Hockey Romance
- Enemies to Lovers
- Best Friends to Lovers
- Masked men
- Bi Awakening
- Pining
- touch him and die
- found family

Trigger/Content Warnings: Explicit sex scenes, dubcon, history of child abuse, history of abduction, murder, attempted murder, violence, mention of child murder, ptsd, severe injury, stalking, dog napping (but funny)
Designer: Sandra Maldo

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I was never anyone's first choice. Until two monsters made me their only one.

One bad decision leads me into the woods and straight into the hands of two masked strangers who chase me through the dark, pin me down, and leave me questioning everything I thought I knew about myself.

Then I learn who they are.
Serpents.

And not just any Serpents, but six-foot-ten Hunter Kincaid and his other half, six-foot-eight Atlas Trembley.
Atlas gets under my skin like a splinter. He fights me, steals from me, and doesn't care that I want to kill him. He's counting on it.

Hunter doesn't speak. He takes. He decides. And he's decided on me.
They even call me Little Titan like I belong to them.

The worst part?
I want to belong to the two hockey players who fight over marshmallows and look at me like I'm the best thing that's ever happened to them.

But Hunter's past isn't done with him. And when it threatens to tear us apart, I learn exactly what kind of monsters my Serpents are.

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My eyes fall on the one person I never expected to see here, and I stop dead in my tracks. Maybe six cars away is one very familiar Titan.

Cody Jenkins.

The mouthy little shit who keeps coming back, no matter how many times I put him on his ass. Five ten, maybe, built low and compact, and stubborn enough to swing at me even though I've got ten inches and sixty pounds on him.

I like fighting him. There's something about the way he refuses to stay down that makes putting him there more fun than it should be. "Well, this night just got more interesting."

Hunter walks up beside me. “Why the fuck is he here?”

Good question. Jenkins doesn't have a mask on. Doesn't have an armband on either. His hands are shoved into the front pocket of his hoodie, and his head is swiveling like he's looking for someone specific, not looking to play.

He stalks past us, close enough that I could reach out and grab the back of his neck. His shoulders tense as he does, but he's too busy scanning the crowd to look twice.

Then his steps falter, body going rigid.

Can’t tell what he’s looking at since his back is to me, but he’s facing our captain, who’s surrounded by three women. I tilt my head, watching. “Does he know it’s Cap? Bet he’ll start shit if he figures it out. Kind of hope he does.”

Hunter doesn't respond. He's too locked in on Jenkins.

Everyone starts making their way to the designated areas, marking the start of the event. Those with green armbands move toward the tree line while the people with blue armbands gather at the traffic cones near the parking lot.

Hunter and I slip on our blue armbands and hang a few feet back from Jenkins. He doesn't move to either group. Just stands there, watching the crowd sort itself around him as if he unknowingly wandered into someone else's game.

I grin under my mask, bouncing on my toes. "He didn't sign up for this, and he definitely came looking for a fight."

Hunter grunts. "He found one."

Whatever tonight was supposed to be just got replaced by something else. The pining, the threesome I didn't want, the girl who's pretty like a painting—gone.

The Titan is on our turf . . . and this I know what to do with.

Jenkins checks his phone, then tucks it into his back pocket. He maneuvers through the pack, edging closer to our captain.

The first airhorn blares, and those wearing green armbands run into the woods.

I shake out my hands, muscles flexing, blood surging through my body. Under my mask, my lips are pulled into a wide grin. But it’s not friendly.

Hunter is still beside me. Poised. Locked in.

The second horn blares, and our group takes off. Jenkins is ahead of us, cutting through the pack with the same quick, aggressive stride he uses on the ice.

That’s right, you cocky little shit. Run. Because I’m coming to get you.

EV Olsen is an MM romance author who loves to write about Over The Top alpha males who are possessive and completely obsessed with their person or mate. Nothing will get in their way from claiming what's theirs. EV enjoys writing angsty or darkish type romances whether set in contemporary, PNR, or even post-apocalyptic worlds. 

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Cover Reveal: Smash by Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland

Title: Smash

Authors: Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland

Genre: Standalone Contemporary Forbidden Romance

Cover Design: Sommer Stein, Perfect Pear Creative

Photographer: Michelle Lancaster, @lanefotograf

Model: Callum Arnold

Release Date: October 25, 2026

A new, shockingly forbidden standalone from New York Times bestselling authors Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland…

Sometimes one floor is all that separates the life you planned from the life you never saw coming…

Moving to New York with my boyfriend, Calder, was supposed to be a fresh start.

A new city. A new job. A beautiful brownstone in Brooklyn we'd call home. The beginning of our forever.

There was just one catch: Calder’s best friend lived in the apartment downstairs.

Rafe—a gifted artist who smashed glass into masterpieces. With his unruly blond hair and piercing eyes that seemed to see right through me, he was impossible to ignore.

He was also completely off-limits.

Yet somehow, every walk past his apartment or trip to the basement laundry room turned into another deep conversation neither of us ever wanted to end.

At first, it was innocent.

Then I found myself looking forward to running into him again.

Before long, I was creating opportunities to be around him.

Somehow, Rafe and I made each other feel seen in ways neither of us expected.

I tried to ignore our connection, reminding myself that Calder’s best friend was the last man on Earth I could ever fall for.

But with every stolen moment, that lie became harder to believe.

Maybe some love stories aren't about finding the right person—but what happens when you find them too late.

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Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of contemporary romance.

She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor. Penelope resides in Rhode Island with her husband, son, and beautiful daughter with autism.

With millions of books sold, she is a 21-time New York Times bestseller and the author of over thirty novels. Her books have been translated into over a dozen languages and can be found in bookstores around the world.

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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 and Hungary. Three of her short stories have been turned into films, 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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Blog Tour: Torn By Fate by Lylah James

 

   TORN BY FATE by Lylah James 

Release Date: September 12th   

Genre/Tropes: Dark mafia romance / Runaway wife / Enemies to lovers (again) / Obsessive and possessive MMC / He chases her around the world / Villain FMC / Unhinged couple / Touch her and die (literally) / Age-gap / Forced proximity / Breeding / Second chance romance / Revenge / plot twists, jealousy and spice!    

SERIES: Fatal Alliances Trilogy, Book 2  

TORN BY FATE by Lylah James is NOW LIVE! 

Make sure to grab this all-new dark mafia arranged marriage romance TODAY!! 

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Serafina

When I was fifteen, I made a promise.

One day I would have my revenge.

For years, I played my part.

The obedient daughter. The perfect fiancée. The devoted wife.

And when the time finally came…

I pulled the trigger.

Because vengeance had always been the plan.

A life for a life.

What I never planned for was Adrian Salvatore surviving my bullet.

And now he was chasing me across the world.

The man I betrayed was more dangerous than ever.

More ruthless.

More obsessed.

And worst of all…

He still wants me to be his.

Adrian

Our marriage was built on lies.

But I never expected Serafina to be as ruthless as I was.

My wife thought a bullet would stop me.

But she was wrong.

Now she was forcing me to chase her across the oceans.

Such a silly game of hers.

But I wasn’t chasing.

I was hunting.

For answers. For revenge.

For the woman who had always belonged to me.

Serafina could run all she wanted.

But the world wasn’t big enough to keep her from me.

She started this game. Now I would be the one to finish it.

Till death do us part, wife.

TORN BY FATE is book two in the dark and twisted FATAL ALLIANCES series.

 

Lylah James is an Amazon Best-Selling author, who writes emotionally intense romance featuring powerful, irresistible alpha heroes and strong yet tender heroines. Her stories are known for taking readers on a rollercoaster of emotion: heartbreak, longing, rage, and ultimately, love. Often referred to by readers as the “queen of cliffhangers,” she loves breaking your hearts and putting them back together again. She is the author of The Mafia and His Angel series and A Vow of Hate. When she isn’t writing, Lylah can be found with her nose buried in a good romance book, enjoying nature and baking. 

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Book Blitz and Giveaway: My Best Four Years by Megan Linkski

My Best Four Years
Megan Linski
Publication date: September 11th 2026
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Young Adult

USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Megan Linski paints a hallmark to grief in this story of a heartbreaking best friend break up that’s emotionally unforgettable.

Aria and Lucky are two best friends who managed to survive high school, though not everyone did. They live in a small town that’s determined to destroy everyone’s dreams, but when they’re together, the two girls soar. The adults in their lives swear there’s no way out of their tiny hometown, but Aria and Lucky promise each other they’re going to run away together, believing the music they make is going to change the world.

Until one of them leaves, and the other stays. Aria finds herself looking back on her past, struggling to find where she belongs in a place that wishes to stomp out her light. Lucky’s rise and fall is brighter than a supernova, dazzling and destroying whatever it touches.

Then the unthinkable happens, and their friendship is left in the remnants of what comes after.

Lucky promised Aria forever. But forever turns out to be far shorter than either of them thought it could be.

An honest, endearing novel, My Best Four Years is a devastating portrayal of the power of unconditional friendship, and the loss that is felt when those we love are left behind.

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“Are you ready for this?” Lucky asked. The rhinestones on her guitar glimmered as she slipped the strap over her shoulder. We were behind a curtain that led to the small stage of a local bar, where a dozen patrons clattered about. We’d been selected as the headlining act for a band that played regularly on Friday nights, and we were so nervous.

Lucky’s face was pale white. I was sure mine looked the same. Our first live show. I couldn’t believe this was happening.

“It’s our time,” I said confidently. “Let’s get out there.”

The curtain was pulled aside, and we strode on stage in unison as the announcer introduced us. I took my stance at the keyboard, took a deep breath, and began to sing.

We started off strong, and got an enthusiastic response from the crowd during the first song. The next song was a little shaky, but the longer we played, the more confident we became, until we’d nearly gone through every song we’d created. The crowd was really getting into the music.

As I played the keyboard, somebody caught my eye from the corner of the bar. The most handsome man I’d ever seen was leaning on the counter. He might’ve been a few years older than I was. I was absolutely captivated by his appearance, so much so that I nearly missed a note on the melody.

When I met his blue eyes, he gave me a smile. I bashfully looked down when we finished the song, and we went to take a bow as we wrapped up the show. The applause in the room was so loud, I could hardly hear myself think. The curtain was drawn, and I felt shaky on my feet as I realized we’d actually done it. We’d pulled off our first performance!

“That was amazing!” Lucky cheered. “I loved every minute! The lights, the stage! It made me feel so alive!”

“It was incredible,” I gushed. “I’m so proud of us, Lucky!”

I gave her a squealing hug. We cheerfully hopped off stage, then headed to the bar to get a drink. People clapped us on the back and congratulated us as we walked through the bar, thanking us for the performance.

While we were sipping on virgin cocktails, Lucky’s phone rang. She picked it up, a huge smile spread across her face. “Hello, Carla! Yeah, we just got done! It was amazing. I wish you were here to see it…”

Her words trailed off. The smile slid off Lucky’s face. After a few moments, she nodded, and hung up the phone with a vacant gaze.

“It’s Carla,” she said. “She’s in the parking lot waiting to pick me up. She says we have to talk.”

Megan Linski is a USA TODAY Bestselling Author who lives in Michigan. She is the author of more than sixty fantasy and paranormal novels which feature themes of friendship, community, and healthy romantic relationships. She has over fifteen years of experience writing books alongside working as a journalist and editor. She graduated from the University of Iowa, where she studied Creative Writing.

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Megan advocates for the rights of the disabled, and is an activist for mental health awareness.

Megan co-writes the Hidden Legends Universe with Alicia Rades. She also writes under the pen name of Natalie Erin for the Creatures of the Lands series, co-authored by Krisen Lison.

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Release Boost: Scored by Aleatha Romig

SCORED

Aleatha Romig

Release Date: September 7

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It all comes down to this—the conclusion of The Coopers.

With the postseason on the line and the dream of a championship within reach, tragedy strikes the Lexington Coopers once again.

As Reid Hubbard's daughter, I've spent my life protecting my family's football dynasty. Pressure comes with the name. Expectations come with every game.

What I never expected was Griffin Graham.

Fourteen years after he shattered my heart, the veteran quarterback is back in my life—and somehow, back in my heart. Now the man I swore I'd never trust again is the one beside me when I fall asleep and the first face I see each morning.

But love doesn't make winning easier.

The season has come down to this.

Every play.

Every decision.

Every game.

My father wanted a Super Bowl victory.

Now, with everything we've fought for hanging in the balance and Fin facing his greatest challenge yet, the future of the Coopers—and our second chance at forever—may depend on the final score.

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From New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig comes a steamy, addictive football romance packed with family legacy, second chances, heartbreak, and jaw-dropping twists.

SCORED is Book 4, the dramatic conclusion to the Coopers series. This series must be read in order: INTERCEPTED → RUSHED → SACKED → SCORED.

We finally have the conclusion to this great series, and what a way to wrap it up! Scored by Aleatha Romig was a solid 4-star read for me.

After everything these characters have been through, I was excited to see how their story would finally come together. There was plenty of tension, emotion, and those moments that kept me turning the pages because I needed to know what was going to happen next.

But let me tell you—the twist! I literally never saw it coming. I love when an author can genuinely surprise me, and this one completely caught me off guard. I spent a good portion of the book trying to figure things out, only to realize I was nowhere close!

Overall, Scored was a satisfying conclusion to a series I've really enjoyed. If you've been following the series, you definitely won't want to miss this one!

A daughter who works to carry on her family's legacy. Vee withstands betrayal and pain and proves to be exactly what this dynasty needs. And the man by her side? Perfection! These two were always meant to be standing tall, together. This book wrapped everything up with the big reveal. 

A beautiful conclusion to this tale of love, family, strength, and staying strong - fighting for what is right with the perfect person at your side.

You HAVE to read this series, starting from book one. One-click this one, you won't regret it. 

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