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Interview with Renee Rose, Author of Don't Make Me

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Don't Make Me?

Don't Make Me is a forbidden romance between the daughter of a mafia boss and her father's right-hand man. While it's mafia romance, it's not terribly dark, but more erotic (with elements of BDSM) in nature.

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

Dark romance is definitely my favorite to read. I love alpha-holes and anti-heroes!

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

I'm reading A. L. Jackson's Never Look Back and it's amazing!

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

There's a great redemption scene at the very end that I absolutely loved. Don't want to give any spoilers, though. 🙂

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

I sometimes dictate in the car because that's when I get my best ideas!

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

I believe in law of attraction, so I believe our thoughts become our reality.

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

My editor had to wake her husband up for a little *relief* after editing my book, so I can only hope I help everyone's sex lives that way! (wink)

 

Renee Rose is the author of the new book Don't Make Me

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Discover Inspiring True Stories With These Biographies & Memoirs!

Discover Inspiring True Stories With These Biographies & Memoirs!

Looking for a new biography or memoir book to get invested in this December? Then look no further! Check out our picks for this week's must-read biography and memoir books. Happy Reading!



A Nice Place Full of Good People

by Andrew Rivas

Release Date: December 6, 2022

A Nice Place Full of Good People is the story about the seventeen days I spent being illegally held in a psych ward after a suicide attempt, what drove me there, and the friends I made along the way. I hope you find peace, healing, and even laughter in this insightful and candidly open memoir about one man's journey to the edge and back.

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Just Smile

by Abby Hegewald

Release Date: December 5, 2022

"When cancer swooped in to try to kill my husband, I couldn’t believe that I was finally in a stage of my marriage that I no longer wanted to kill him myself." Laced with humor and hope, Just Smile weaves together the complexity of a life that ended too soon with threads of faith, family, and community. Ultimately it’s a reminder that sometimes the way to handle hard things is to smile through them.

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Dickens and Prince: A Particular Kind of Genius

by Nick Hornby

Release Date: November 15, 2022

From the bestselling author of Just Like You, High Fidelity,and Fever Pitch,a short, warm, and entertaining book about art, creativity, and the unlikely similarities between Victorian novelist Charles Dickens and modern American rock star Prince

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Anxiously Ever After

by Clint Edwards

Release Date: November 8, 2022

In this poignant memoir that is both laugh-out-loud funny, and sniffle inducing, Clint Edwards explores his lifelong struggle with mental illness in the shadow of his father’s battle with the opioid epidemic and his mother’s undiagnosed mental illness.

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Shirley Hazzard: A Writing Life

by Brigitta Olubas

Release Date: November 15, 2022

Shirley Hazzard: A Writing Life tells the extraordinary story of a great modern novelist. Brigitta Olubas, Hazzard’s authorized biographer, has drawn, with great subtlety and understanding, on her fiction (itself largely based on Hazzard’s own experience); on an extensive archive of letters, diaries, and notebooks; and on the memories of surviving friends and colleagues to create this resonant portrait of an exceptional woman.

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Hatching: Experiments in Motherhood and Technology

by Jenni Quilter

Release Date: December 6, 2022

With nuance, empathy, and a fierce intellect, Quilter asks urgent questions about what it means to desire a child and how much freedom reproductive technologies actually offer. Her writing embraces the complexities of motherhood and the humanity of IVF: the waiting rooms, the message boards, and the genetic permutations of what a thoroughly modern family might mean.

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Books for Fans of Nicholas Eames

Science Fiction and Fantasy Books for Fans of Nicholas Eames

If you love Nicholas Eames's rich, thrilling, and mind-bending creations as much as we do, you'll find these new science fiction and fantasy releases just as exciting! Check them out!



Forged of Fire (The Forged Series Book 1)

by Stacy Von Haegert

Release Date: December 6, 2022

Fans of ACOTAR, From Blood and Ash, and Shadow and Bone will relish this new adult multi-realm fantasy full of vampires, dragons, fae, angels, and elementals by International Bestselling Author Stacy Von Haegert.

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The Prophecy of the Heron (The AI Dystopia)

by Craig W. Stanfill

Release Date: November 19, 2022

Freedom is dead and the artificial intelligences (AIs) are watching Kim’s every move, enforcing the will of their dark masters. What happened in the AI War? Will she ever rejoin Shan? Join Kim on her epic journey from the slums of District 33 to the lair of The Director. Beware: there are fates worse than death for those who meddle with the AIs.

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Shadow of Death (Gems of Fire Book 4)

by Diane E. Samson

Release Date: October 18, 2022

A homeless prince, a grueling mission, an unlikely hope. When tragedy drives Jack far from home and into assassin training, he’s haunted with one desire: vengeance. He finds a new family in the desert but soon allegiances shatter. Hope sparks when Jack chances upon a familiar slave girl. Could his nightmares fade into a new dream?

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Sign Your Fears Away (The Agent Operative Book 1)

by Martha Carr & Michael Anderle

Release Date: November 7, 2022

Norah Wintry is a Witch with a dream job. A Hollywood agent getting magical actors’ parts in blockbuster films. It’s a niche field with unique problems. Somebody gets shrunk down to toadstool size and suddenly everyone’s upset. Welcome to L.A. No worries. Norah will fix it. She has a great family, a crackerjack assistant, and her business is taking off. Until things start going wrong...

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The Puppeteer and The Poisoned Pawn (The Pawn and The Puppet series Book 3)

by Brandi Elise Szeker

Release Date: December 1, 2022

Skylenna's world stops revolving around Dessin as she learns of a new secret he's been hiding. Plagued with betrayal, anger, and paralyzing waves of confusion, Skylenna must put her feelings aside and focus on saving DaiSzek from the Vexamen Breed. But after tragedy strikes, she embarks on a journey alone to learn the dark, epic secrets of her past. The lost memories of her childhood. The missing pieces of Dessin's grand plan...

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The Stars Undying (Empire Without End Book 1)

by Emery Robin

Release Date: November 8, 2022

A sweeping tale of empire and betrayal set among the stars, perfect for readers of Ann Leckie and Arkady Martine, The Stars Undying is a queer, spectacular space opera debut inspired by the rise and fall of ancient Rome and Egypt—and the lives and loves of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar.

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Start Off the Holidays With These New Romance Books!

Start Off the Holidays With These New Romance Books!

As the holidays and end of 2022 approach, plenty of heart-wrenching, sexy, and even festive, books are ready to be explored. If you're looking for your next swoon-worthy read, then look no further! Check out our picks for this week's romance books.



A Mountain Leads Home (Places in the Heart Book 2)

by Shelley Kassian

Release Date: November 15, 2022

Inspired by true events, this feel-good holiday romance tells the story of an Australian snowboarder who travels to Canada to experience winter sports. A tumble lands him in the hospital, but could an instant connection with a nurse be the most surprising part of his journey? A delightful winter read reminds us of the true meaning of home.

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Bastard Boss (Necklace Series Book 4)

by Lisa Renee Jones

Release Date: November 21, 2022

He's a dirty, sexy alpha and her boss. She's his biggest temptation. He vows never to touch her. But she is somehow demanding and submissive, fiery and yet sweet. She can give him everything he wants, she just doesn't know it, not yet, but she will. If she'll just say yes and sign on the dotted line.

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When She's Merry

by Ruby Dixon

Release Date: December 5, 2022

Homesteading on the remote farm planet Risda III can be lonely. So when I notice that my neighbor isn't doing so well, I ask for help to give her a Christmas celebration to brighten her spirits. Unfortunately, the person helping me is Sinath, the most infuriating male alien ever. He's got a weird sense of humor. He doesn't know what a Christmas tree is. He even tried to exterminate my pet rodent. And he keeps staring at my mouth and yet refuses to kiss me. The nerve. This is either going to be a complete disaster... or the merriest holiday ever.

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Glamoured (Shadow Beast Shifters Book 6)

by Jaymin Eve

Release Date: December 3, 2022

Samantha, of the Clarity shifters, has a secret. And it’s going to cost her everything. To save the most important person in her life, Samantha promises to form a mate bond with her pack’s future leader. If she can produce one heir, she’ll finally have her freedom...

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Masters In This Hall (Lilywhite Boys)

by KJ Charles

Release Date: December 1, 2022

John Garland was in love: now he's in disgrace. He's jobless, alone, and determined to avenge himself on the thief who ruined his life. All he wants for Christmas is Barnaby Littimer in gaol. Barnaby has secured a job running the extravagant traditional Christmas at a rich man's country house. John intends to thwart whatever he's up to. But amid the festivity, the halls are decked with unexpected dangers. And John will need to decide if he can trust Barnaby one more time...

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Fated To Her Alpha Protector (Fated To Royalty Book 2)

by Roxie Ray

Release Date: December 1, 2022

Since discovering I’m not human and come from an ancient line of royal wolves, things have gone from bad to worse. I’ve had to do battle with the wolfhiding inside me, and I’m the only one who can stop the royals from ending shifter existence. If it wasn’t for my fated mate, Nico, and his dangerous protective streak, I may not still be here. Now shifters are going feral, and humans are scared. With a wolf inside me that's stronger than I imagined, I won't give up without a fight. And nor will my fated mated, who is hell bent on protecting me...

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