Release Blitz: WAITING FOR MY QUEEN by GEORGIA CATES

Title (Naslov): WAITING FOR MY QUEEN

A Dark Mafia Romance
Author (Avtor): GEORGIA CATES
Genre (Kategorija):  Adult Dark romance (temačna romantika za odrasle)
Release Date (datum izida): March 3, 2020 (3. marec 2020)

BLURB (OPIS)

Emilia ━ 

All I've ever wanted was to marry for love.

But girls like me don't have that luxury.

We are used as pawns in a game we can't control.

The game? It's called Mafia.

I was foolish enough to try to change the rules...and I lost.

Luca ━

She was promised to me years ago.

And he dared to take her from me.

Dared to touch what was mine.

I put an end to that.

Emilia ━ 

My beloved's killer placed a ruby ring on my finger and called me his queen.

But that red gem symbolizes something different for me.

It represents the blood shed by those I love most.

Hell was empty day we wed.

Because the devil was standing before me and said "I do."

Luca ━

I saw her as a possession.

A shiny toy I didn't want other boys to play with.

But she's so much more.

Beautiful and brave and strong and broken all at once.

She tasted like everything I've never wanted.

Emilia ━ 

Hidden and patient.

I wait for the perfect time to seek my revenge.

But slowly, I feel him possessing me.

His heart is full of darkness... and I still want every inch of him.

Hard as I try, I can't escape loving this beautiful monster.

Luca ━

I'm waiting patiently because I already know that she's mine.

Mine in a way that no one will never understand.

Even if she hasn't yet realized it.

For love, I'd do anything.

For her, I'd do everything.

Emilia ━

Vedno sem si želela poročiti se iz ljubezni.

Ampak dekleta kot sem jaz, nimajo tega razkošja.

Uporabijo nas kot figure v igri, ki je ne moremo kontrolirati.

Igri? Imenuje se Mafija.

Bila sem dovolj neumna, da sem želela spremeniti pravila...in sem izgubila.

Luca ━

Bil mi je obljubljena že leta.

Ampak on si je drznil mi jo vzeti.

Dovolil si je dotakniti kar je bilo moje.

Temu sem naredil konec.

Upam, da je užival v razgledu iz njegove umazane sobe.

Emilia ━

Moj dragi morilec mi je na prst nataknil rubinov prstan in me poimenoval njegova kraljica.

Ampak ta rdeči dragulj zame simbolizira nekaj drugega.

Predstavlja krvavo lužo tistih, ki sem jih najbolj ljubila.

Tisti dan, ko sva se poročila, je bil pekel prazen.

Ker je hudič stal pred menoj in rekel "da".

Luca ━

Videl sem jo kot lastnino.

Kot sijočo igračo katero nisem dovolil drugim fantom, da se z njo igrajo.

Ampak ona je veliko več.

Lepa, pogumna, močna in zlomljena vse v enem. 

Bila je vse kar sem si vedno želel.

Emilia ━

Skrita in potrpežljiva.

Čakala sem na pravi trenutek, da se maščujem.

Vendar me je počasi posedoval.

Njegovo srce je polno temačnosti ... in jaz si še vedno želim vsak njegov palec.

Naj se še tako trudim, ne morem pobegniti ljubezni do te čudovite pošasti.

Luca ━

Čakam potrpežljivo, ker ve, da je že moja.

Tako moja, kot nikoli nihče ne bo razumel.

Čeprav sama tega še ni ugotovila.

Za ljubezen bom naredil vse.

Za njo bo naredil vse.

EXCERPT (ODLOMEK)

I focus my attention on the girl sitting to Sofia’s left. The more beautiful one. The older-looking one. The more frightened-looking one with tears pooling in her lower lids.

Dark brown hair cascading over her shoulders and down her arms, the ends nuzzling against her bare skin like a frightened child clinging to its mother. Almond-shaped deep-caramel eyes surrounded by lush dark lashes. A few scattered freckles across the bridge of her perfectly shaped nose. Plump, glossy coral lips.

In my wildest dreams, my betrothed didn’t grow up to be this beautiful. And it annoys the hell out of me because I don’t want to be attracted to her.

I want to make her suffer. 

Sofia Bellini grips the hand of the girl in question. “Please, Marco. Swear to me on your honor that my daughter will be safe with you.”

My father chuckles. “Emilia is going to give us babies, heirs to the Rossini empire. There is no safer place for her than with our family. You know that.”

Sofia and the girl beside her, my Emilia, embrace one another and sob. Her grandmother and sisters cluster around her doing the same. It’s pathetic. I would have expected less of a display from Bellinis. Certainly not this spectacle.

My betrothed has weaknesses. Those will need to be eliminated before she influences our sons with that nosense.

“That’s more than enough of that,” I tell them.

She lifts her chin and her eyes meet mine for the first time. Inside those deep-caramel orbs, I see something I like very much: rage. There during one heartbeat and gone the next, it was only a fleeting flash. But I saw it and I don’t mistake it for what it is. 

This girl is going to be so much fun to break.

“Come, Emilia. I’m ready to take you home.”

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AUTHOR (AVTOR)

GEORGIA CATES resides in rural Mississippi with her wonderful husband, Jeff, and their two beautiful daughters. She spent fourteen years as a labor and delivery nurse before she dicided to pursue her dream of becoming an author and hasn't looked back yet.
When she's not writing, she's thinking about writing. When she's being domestic, she's listening to her music and visualizing scenes for her current work in progress. Every story coming from her always has a song to inspire it.

GEORGIA CATES prebiva na podeželju Mississippija s svojim čudovitim možem Jeffom in njunimi lepimi hčerami. Preden se je odločila, da živi svoje sanje kot pisateljica, je štirinajst let delala prisilna dela ter kot medicinska sestra pri porodih.
Ko ne piše, razmišlja o pisanju. Ko se počuti domače, posluša glasbo in si zamišlja prizore iz svoje trenutne knjige, ki jo piše. Vsaka zgodba, ki pride od nje ima svojo pesem, ki je njen navdih.

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Release Blitz & Review: SKYE by KELSIE RAE

Skye is here!!
Are you a sucker for a bad boy marriage of convenience love story with a twist?

Skye je izšla!!
Ali ste za ljubezensko zgodbo z zapletom in dogovorjeno poroko s porednim fantom?


Title (Naslov): SKYE

Author (Avtor): Kelsie Rae 

Series (Zbirka): Signature Sweethearts
Release day (datum izida): January 13, 2020 (13. januar 2020)

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BLURB (OPIS)

Skye
Walking down the aisle toward my arch enemy wasn't exactly what I was picturing when I planned out my dream wedding as a little kid.
However, as I take in his chiseled jaw and sexy smirk, I remember why I agreed to this sham of a marriage.
It's because I'm a glutton for punishment and love a good underdog story, and the more I get to know Liam, the more I can see that he's exactly that.
The underdog.
I just hope I'm not wrong about him.

Liam
Marriage is a load of crap and my dad knows it, which is why he insisted I find a wife if I ever wanted to touch my inheritance.
Little does he know, I don't have a problem getting my hands dirty in order to get what I want. And if I have to use my little brother's nanny to prove it, I will.
Besides, the girl drives me insane. It's not like we have anything in common other than our mutual disdain for each other.
This'll be a walk in the park.
I hope.

Skye
Kot otrok si nisem predstavljala, da bom med načrtovanjem svoje sanjske poroke hodila po poti proti mojemu sovražniku.
Skratka, ko sem zagledala njegovo izklesano čeljust in seksi nasmeh, sem se spomnila zakaj sem privolila v to prevarantsko poroko.
Ker sem mazohist in ljubim dobro izobčeno zgodbo. Bolj ko spoznavam Liama, bolj vidim, da je točno tak.
Izobčenec.
Upam, da se ne motim o njem.

Liam
Zakon je poden od podna in moj oče to ve. Zato je tudi vztrajal, naj si poiščem ženo, če kdaj želim pravice do moje dediščine.
On ve, da mi ni problem si umazati roke, da dobim kar želim. Če moram za to izkoristiti varuško mojega malega brata, bom to storil.
Poleg tega me dekle spravlja ob pamet. Nič nimava skupnega razen obojestransko zaničevanje do drug drugega.
To bo samo sprehod v parku.
Upam.

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REVIEW (RECENZIJA)

Originalen naslov: Skye

Avtor: Kelsie Rae
Zbirka: Signature Sweethearts #8

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Založba: Kindle edition (e-knjiga, ARC, 2020)

Ocena: 5 ★★★★★

Kategorija: romantika (romance), novi odrasli (new adult), sodobna romantika (contemporary romance)

Glavni liki: Skye, Liam, Broody, Mr. Davis, Saylor, Sway, Anthony

Kraj dogajanja: New Hampshire (ZDA), Italija

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Kelsie Rae je napisala še eno čudovito zgodbo. Res je neverjetna pisateljica. Z vsako novo knjigo me bolj očara. Če še niste brali njenih knjig, je skrajni čas, da začnete zdaj. Zbirke Signature Sweethearts ni potrebno brati po vrsti, saj vsaka knjiga vsebuje samostojno ljubezensko zgodbo. Samo junaki se med seboj poznajo. Ustvarila sem tudi kolaž fotografij, ki spominjajo na zgodbo (spodnja slika).

Skye je bila zelo čustveno branje. Vmes sem se smejala in bolj, ko sem šla proti koncu, sem imela tudi solzne oči. Ta ljubezenska zgodba vsebuje vse. Od dogovorjenega lažnega razmerja, do druge priložnosti, od sovraštva do ljubezni... Celo dogaja se na dveh celinah, kar mi je bilo tudi prijetno brati.

Liam naj bi bil predstavljen kot nek poredni fant in ženskar, vendar ga jaz nisem dojemala kot "bad boy-a". Bil je na trenutke pravi bedak in takrat bi mu celo jaz povedala svoje. Drugače je deloval pravi prijazni sladkorček. Všeč mi je bil njegov šarm in humor. Sicer sem bila tik pred koncem malo jezna nanj, ampak mu je bilo oproščeno. Za Skye je zelo lepo skrbel že od vsega začetka, čeprav je bil na začetku malo nesramen. Najbolj všečni so mi bili dialogi med Skye in Liamom. Ti so me tudi najbolj nasmejali, lahko bi rekla, da sem se kar zabavala. Res sta bila smešna. Enega izmed smešnih odlomkov si lahko preberete tudi spodaj.

Knjiga me je pozitivno presenetila. Prebrala sem jo v dveh dneh, saj je lahkotno berljiva. Če iščete ideje za poletno branje, dajte kar na seznam.😊 
Sama sem brala ARC (Advance Reader Copy= kopija knjige, ki jo dobijo bralci pred njenim izidom), ki mi jo je podarila pisateljica, za iskreno mnenje. Že čakam naslednjo njeno zgodbo, da vidim kaj si bo umislila tokrat. 

EXCERPT (ODLOMEK)

"Is someone jealous?” Liam asks, having the decency to keep his voice low so only I can hear.
Pursing my lips, I grit out, “No."
His chuckle makes me turn in my seat to face him with a glare.
"Seriously! I’m not!” I defend myself. “It’s a respect thing, ya know? They know we’re married. They’re not stupid. I’m wearing a ring. You’re wearing a ring. They can’t be that dense. But they’re acting like I’m not even here!” I whisper shout. “And I need to pee, but I’m afraid if I leave you alone for two seconds, they’ll each grab a leg like their a couple of dogs in heat, and go to town!"
This time, his laughter isn’t quiet at all. It’s a full blown, slap your knee, tears in your eyes, gut laugh that has heads turning in front and behind of us, including the two girl dogs to my left. In fact, I can feel them staring at my red face right now, already applauding their success like they’ve already won. 
Kill me now.
"Hey Skye?” Liam rumbles low in his throat before nudging me playfully.
I ignore him and hunch a little lower in my seat.
"Skye."
I keep staring straight ahead of me.
"Skye,” he repeats a third time.
"Leave me alone,” I mumble under my breath.
"Come on, it was funny! I mean, the imagery! Am I right?"
With another quick glare in his direction, he shuts up, but it doesn’t make his smile disappear. Nope. That thing is still firmly in place.
"Okay, look. You’re right,” he caves after another few seconds of tense silence. “They’re being disrespectful to you by ogling the hot American guy so openly. So what should we do about it?"
He’s enjoying this way too much, but I do appreciate the camaraderie thing he’s trying to initiate. I gotta give him a little credit.
Wearing my heart on my sleeve, I mutter, “I don’t know?"
"You don’t know? Come on… I’m sure you can think of something..."
"I can’t think straight! I need to pee!” I huff.
His amused expression transforms into a mischievous one right before my eyes.
"I have an idea."
Gaze narrowing, I ask, “And what’s that?"
"You want to make them back off?"
I nod.
"You want to make them jealous?"
I'm stupid enough to nod a second time.
"Then follow my lead."
One of his big warm hands grips the side of my face before he leans in and presses his mouth to mine. Sliding right past first base, his tongue slips between my lips before his other hand manages to find my upper thigh. Then he glides it right up toward very dangerous territory.
Ripping my mouth away from his, I grab his wrist that’s dangerously close to my crotch and pant, “What the hell are you doing?"
"Making them question their own desirability instead of making you question yours."

SIGNATURE SWEETHEARTS

1. Liv

1.5. Luke

2. Breezy
3. Jude
4. Rhett
5. Sophie
6. Marcus
7. Anthony
8. Skye
9. Saylor (coming soon)

AUTHOR (AVTOR)

KELSIE RAE is a sucker for a love story with all the feels. When she's not chasing words for her next book, you will probably find her reading or, more likely, hanging with her husband and playing with her three kiddos who love to drive her crazy.
She adores photography, her yorkie, her boxer, and her devon rex. Now that she's actively pursuing her writing dreams, she's set her sights on someday finding the self-discipline to not binge-watch an entire series on Netflix in one sitting.
If you like to connect with Kelsie, follow her on Facebook, sign up for her newsletter, or join Kelsie Rae's Reader Group to stay up to date on new releases, exclusive content, giveaways, and her crazy publishing journey.

KELSIE RAE pada na ljubezenske zgodbe z vsemi vpletenimi čustvi. Ko ne izbira besed za svoje nove knjige, si vzame čas za branje ali pa se druži s svojim možem in igra s svojimi tremi otroki, ki jo spravljajo ob pamet.
Obožuje fotografiranje ter svoja psa yorški terier in bokser in mačko devon rex. Zdaj, ko aktivno uresničuje svoje sanje s pisanjem, si želi, da bi nekega dne odkrila disciplino kako ne pogledati celotne serije na Netflixu v enem nizu.
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Cover Reveal: ADVANTAGE PLAY SERIES by KELSIE RAE

Title (Naslov): Wild Card

Series (Zbirka): Advantage Play - Book 1 
Author (Avtor): Kelsie Rae 

Release day (datum izida): September 23, 2019 (23. september 2019)
Cover Design (oblikovanje naslovnice): Sly Fox

SYNOPSYS (OPIS)

Rule #1: Keep your head down and your eyes up. It makes you invisible. But not stupid. 

Ace, a young cardshark, has worked her entire life to achieve one goal. Bring Burlone Allegretti to his knees. As the the head of a mafia family who dabbles in human trafficking, he’s far from innocent, and Ace can't wait to exact her revenge. 

As her plan is set in motion, the alluring head of a rival family, Kingston Romano, approaches her with a proposition. One that she’s desperate enough to accept. 

Soon, she finds herself in the crosshairs of a war she isn’t prepared to fight. With a target on her back, and intimate feelings she refuses to acknowledge, she'll have to decide if she's all in, or if she'll be taken for all she's worth.

Pravilo #1: Imej svojo glavo spodaj in oči zgoraj. To te dela nevidnega. Ampak ne neumnega.

Ace, mlada psica v kartanju, je celo življenje delala da bi dosegla en cilj. Spraviti Burloneja Allergettija na kolena. Kot glava mafijske družine se ukvarja s prekupčevanjem ljudi in zagotovo ni nedolžen. Ace komaj čaka, da se maščuje.

Ko je njen načrt končno v gibanju, se ji približa  Kingston Romano, privlačna glava nasprotne družine, s predlogom. Dovolj obupana je, da ga sprejme.

Kmalu se znajde v središču vojne za katero se ni pripravljena boriti. S tarčo za svojim hrbtom in intimnimi čustvi zavrača priznanje, da se mora odločiti ali je zraven, ali pa bi izgubila vse kar je vredno.

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EXCERPT (ODLOMEK)

“Let’s play a game, Ace. After all, you’re good at games, aren’t you.” It’s not a question. “I mean, that is what got you here in the first place, isn’t it?”

Our gazes are still locked together as I search for a proper response. Part of me wonders what would happen if I refused, but the other part is dying from curiosity.

He must see the moment I decide I’m willing to play, because his wicked mouth tugs into a knowing grin. The mysterious man in front of me has piqued my curiosity. He’s like a puzzle I’m dying to put together, and his smile is just the tip of the iceberg.

“Perfect,” he mutters under his breath before saying more loudly, “You seem as curious about me as I am about you, so let’s make it interesting. You can ask me anything, and I promise to answer. The trick is, I’m allowed to lie if I choose to do so.”

With a question on the tip of my tongue, my brows pinch together, and he calls me out on it. “What’s your question, Ace?”

I don’t like how easily he can read me, but I ask it anyway. “What’s the point in playing a game where you don’t need to tell the truth?”

The sound of his masculine laugh has a weird way of making my heart pick up a notch and I push away the butterflies that swarm my insides when I realize I might like the sound.

Focus, Ace! I yell at myself.

Inching closer, he answers, “What’s the point of poker without a solid bluff? And you didn’t let me finish. The object of the game is to see how well you can read me. If you call me out for lying, then I have another chance to tell you the truth. But,” —he lifts his finger— “if you accuse me of lying when I’m telling the truth, then you aren’t allowed to ask me any more questions. Understand?”

I nod.

“Perfect. We each get to take turns asking each other questions until we both lose, or I decide I’m done playing.”

Sensing my agitation, he gently lifts my chin with his forefinger, making me look up at him. “My game. My rules, sweetheart.”

My teeth dig into my lower lip as I watch him get distracted by the throbbing bruise on my cheekbone. Clenching his jaw, he softly drags his fingers down my sensitive skin making my eyelids flutter for a split second. “Does it hurt?”

“Is that your question?” I bite out.

With a smoldering look, he volleys, “I suppose it is.”

“Then, no.”

His mesmerizing green eyes flare with amusement before shifting back to my swollen cheek. “Lie,” he murmurs. “Give me the truth.”

“Why would you ask a question when you already know the answer? Of course it hurts. I just got backhanded by a damn gorilla. What’s your name?”

“Kingston.”

Searching his face, I mutter, “Truth.” Calling it like it is.

He nods his approval before taking his turn. “How long have you been counting cards?”

“Professionally?”

“And recreationally,” he clarifies.

“Not long.”

“Lie.”

I grit my teeth. “As soon as I could afford a fake I.D.”

“Which is…”

“Six years. Why did you bring me down here? This isn’t exactly normal behavior for a casino.” I leave out even for one run by the mob.

He drops his hand from my face to his side but doesn’t step back. “Maybe this is normal casino behavior for The Charlette.”

“Lie.” My voice is absolute, brooking no argument.

Kingston grins before adding, “I’ve been looking for someone to help me with something, and you fit the bill.”

“And what bill is that?”

Tapping his tongue against the roof of his mouth, he tsks me. “Uh-uh, sweetheart. My turn. How often do you count at other casinos?”

“Often enough.”

“That’s not an answer.”

“Depends on how badly I need money.”

He tilts his head as he inspects me, making me feel like I’m beneath a microscope with its intensity. “Half-lie. You like counting. You might play more often when you’re needing a little extra cash, but there’s more to it than that. You like taking the power from the casino who swindles innocent gamblers on a daily basis, am I right?”

“Not your turn, sweetheart,” I mimic his condescending tone from moments before.

With a laugh, he lifts his hand to silently offer me the floor. “My apologies.”

I circle back to my question from a second ago. “What makes me a good candidate for whatever you’re needing?”

Scrutinizing me, he answers, “You’re a pretty little advantage player, did you know that?”

What the hell? First, he used the term advantage player, which refers to a person who uses legal methods to gain an advantage while gambling, such as counting cards, but it can also be attributed to poker. No one knows I play poker. No one.

And second, he called me pretty. The word does weird things to my insides, making them turn to Jell-O in the blink of an eye. Subtly, I shake my head once in an attempt to focus and zero in on his face. His mouth. His eyes. His chiseled jaw. I’m looking for a twitch. An itch. A flicker of something that tells me he’s lying.

“That’s a non-answer,” I accuse.

He furrows his brows. “Excuse me?”

“It isn’t exactly a lie, but it isn’t really the answer to my question. You’re not playing by the rules, Kingston.”

Throwing his head back, he laughs. Hard. Apparently, Kingston must find me pretty amusing because for a guy so cold, he does that a lot around me. “I like playing this game with you. Fine. I’m needing someone to be a set of eyes and ears for me. Someone who can go where I can’t. Someone who can fly under the radar.” He motions to me with his hand. “You fit the bill. Why do you like sticking it to the casinos so much?”

An image of my mom flashes before my eyes. “I won’t answer that. Pick another question.”

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Title (Naslov): Dark King

Series (Zbirka): Advantage Play - Book 2 
Author (Avtor): Kelsie Rae 

Release day (datum izida): October 7, 2019 (7. oktober 2019)

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AUTHOR (AVTOR)

KELSIE RAE is a sucker for a love story with all the feels and enjoys a solid chick flick, too. When she's not chasing words for her next book, you will probably find her reading or, more likely, playing with her three small children who love to drive her cvrazy. She adores chocolate, photography, and baking. And now that she's actively pursuing her writing dreams, she's set her sights on someday finding the self-discipline to not eat an entire batch of cookies in one sitting. 

KELSIE RAE pada na ljubezenske zgodbe z vsemi vpletenimi čustvi, uživa pa tudi v hitrih zasukih  pri ženskih romanih. Ko ne izbira besed za svoje nove knjige, si vzame čas za branje ali igranje s svojimi tremi majhnimi otroki, ki jo radi spravljajo od živce. Obožuje čokolado, fotografiranje in kuhanje. Zdaj, ko aktivno uresničuje svoje sanje s pisanjem, si želi, da bi nekega dne odkrila disciplino kako ne pojesti celotne serije piškotov v enem nizu.

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