Cover Reveal: HOLD YOU CLOSE by Corinne Michaels & Melanie Harlow

“I’ll never be able to keep her.”

Hold You Close, an all-new second chance standalone romance by New York Times bestselling author Corinne Michaels and USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow, is coming August 20th!

Hold You Close by Corinne Michaels and Melanie Harlow

Publication Date: August 20, 2018

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Photographer: Lauren Watson Perry, Perrywinkle Photography

Cover Design: Sommer Stein, Perfect Pear Creative

Synopsis

From NYT Bestseller Corinne Michaels & USA Today Bestseller Melanie Harlow, comes a second chance standalone romance.

Ian Chase broke my heart at seventeen, and I’ve spent the last eighteen years hating him for it.

He makes it easy, with his smart mouth and playboy lifestyle—which I unfortunately have to observe since he lives behind me. Every time I see him climbing out of his pool, practically naked and unreasonably sexy, my blood boils.

I’ve always loved to loathe him.

I never planned to need him.

***

London Parish is my little sister’s best friend, not that it stopped me from falling for her.

Our history is complicated. The only thing we have in common is being godparents to my sister’s three adorable kids—until our lives are changed in one tragic moment.

Now we’re trying to raise the children we love, mourn an unthinkable loss, and fight an undeniable attraction.

My life is already upside-down, and the last thing I need is for old feelings to resurface.

Because I’ll never be able to keep her, no matter how hard I try to hold her close.

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New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller Corinne Michaels is the author of nine romance novels. She’s an emotional, witty, sarcastic, and fun loving mom of two beautiful children. Corinne is happily married to the man of her dreams and is a former Navy wife.

After spending months away from her husband while he was deployed, reading and writing was her escape from the loneliness. She enjoys putting her characters through intense heartbreak and finding a way to heal them through their struggles. Her stories are chock full of emotion, humor, and unrelenting love.

Melanie Harlow likes her martinis dry, her heels high, and her history with the naughty bits left in. When she's not writing or reading, she gets her kicks from TV series like VEEP, Game of Thrones, House of Cards, and Homeland. She occasionally runs three miles, but only so she can have more gin and steak.

Melanie is the author of the AFTER WE FALL series, the HAPPY CRAZY LOVE series, the FRENCHED series, and the sexy historical SPEAK EASY duet, set in the 1920s. She lifts her glass to romance readers and writers from her home near Detroit, MI, where she lives with her husband, two daughters, and pet rabbit.

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Say You Want Me by Corinne Michaels

From New York Times Bestseller, Corinne Michaels, comes a new friends to lovers standalone romance.

There’s no way I’ll fall for Wyatt Hennington. 

He can keep his Southern drawl, irresistible smile, and those pick-up lines all to himself. I made the mistake of sleeping with him not once, but twice. I’m not stupid enough to give him round three, especially after he left me in the middle of the night so I could see myself out. I vow to return to Philadelphia and forget him. 

It proves easier said than done.

When the doctor informs me I’m the winner of door prize number two, I put my life on hold and head back to Bell Buckle. Three months and if we can’t make this work, I’m gone. 

The problem is—when the cards are stacked against us, and I can’t bring myself to leave him, I’ll finally know if he truly loves me or if all my fears were real . . .

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Christy's 5 star review: 

 

 

   

“You don’t know your own strength until you’re forced to face it.”

 

When I read Say You’ll Stay, I was blown away by all the emotion and feels I experienced. I wasn’t sure if Corinne could do it twice. Make me feel so strongly. I was reading this book with a huge grin on my face. I was so happy. This one didn’t start out with a terribly emotional scene like SYS did. But it got there, trust me, it did. I am a feeler. One of the things I love the most about reading is getting hit hard with emotions and feeling everything. That’s what this book does to you. It makes you feel everything.

Angie’s sister-in-law Presley now lives in Bell Buckle, TN with her two nephews. She visits now and then but loves her life and her bakery in Pennsylvania. Besides her family, there is one thing Tennessee has that Pennsylvania is lacking. And his name is Wyatt Hennington. Wyatt is irresistible to Angie. The first time she meets him, they get together. Then the next time she is in town, it happens again. Angie isn’t the only one with this feelings. Wyatt is enamored with her as well.

 

There is so much I want to say about Wyatt and Angie’s story. So freaking much. But what I don’t want to do is give anything away. You can tell by the blurb they go through something. When a couple goes through hell together, they either break or end up stronger when it’s all said and done. To be honest, I wasn’t sure what would happen with these two. Corinne kept me on the edge of my seat.

One thing is for certain, as much as Angie tried to fight it at times, she and Wyatt had amazing chemistry. Their attraction was strong, but it was so much more than that. Wyatt brings out a different side to her.

 

I wanted his arms to hold me. I need his touch to make me feel worth something. All I needed was to find the one person who would be there for me. Wyatt brings bold colors to a world where I was only seeing muted tones.

 

I loved Wyatt Hennington so much in SYS. Words cannot express how excited I was to get his book. And he didn’t disappoint. Wyatt was amazing. Even the times when Wyatt wasn’t amazing, I still loved him and understood him. He’s a fantastic character and will surely be a new book boyfriend for many. Who really shocked me when reading was Angie. She has so much heart and so much strength. She kind of stole the show for me. I loved her. Seeing her open up with some of the older women in town, watching her relationship with Wyatt change, and most of all, how she dealt with all the things that happened to her. She has so much character and is a beautiful person.

Say You Want Me is a beautiful read that is sweet, sexy, and highly emotional. Corinne’s books always make me feel, make me cry, and make me fall in love so hard. This was no exception. Trust me on this, you want to meet Wyatt and Angie! I recommend this book to all readers of romance. Especially those of you like me who lean towards the emotional books with gorgeous happily ever afters!

 

Corinne Michaels is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author of The Salvation Series and Say You'll Stay. She's an emotional, witty, sarcastic, and fun loving mom of two beautiful children. Corinne is happily married to the man of her dreams and is a former Navy wife. After spending months away from her husband while he was deployed, reading and writing was her escape from the loneliness.

Both her maternal and paternal grandmothers were librarians, which only intensified her love of reading. After years of writing short stories, she couldn't ignore the call to finish her debut novel, Beloved. Her alpha heroes are broken, beautiful, and will steal your heart.

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Blurb

My life is a secret.

His life is dangerous.

We’re both stubborn, calculating, and controlling.

Mark Dixon doesn’t know what he’s getting into. He doesn’t know his games could cost us our lives. I have to do what is necessary to keep us alive, and that means guarding my heart.

But I know I’m defenseless against him, and in the end, he’ll force me to surrender.

Christy's 5 Star Review: 

 

Corinne Michaels completely shocked me in the best possible way with Defenseless. Romantic suspense isn’t always my cuppa- I really need to be in the mood to want to read one. I prefer more emotional books with all the feels (like her Consolation/Conviction series ;) ). No one was more surprised than me when MARK ended up being my favorite hero that she’s written. He’s laugh out loud funny, sexy and the sweetest. Completely lovable. And Charlie is just the kind of woman he needs- the type that will keep him on his toes and gives him a run for his money!

 

We all know what Mark does for a living. He was a Navy Seal and now he works with Jackson in his security firm. Charlie’s life is a secret. Her job as a CIA agent is a secret. Neither of them trust easily (especially Charlie). They both have something they’re looking for and trying to figure out, and they are the only ones that can help each other. Both of their reasons for looking into this person/case are extremely important and personal to each other. And both of them have to open up and trust one another. Which isn’t easy.

On top of all that going on, they are experiencing extreme chemistry and a connection to each other. As much as Mark tries to pursue Charlie, she is hesitant. Until the point where she can’t resist him anymore. Because it’s Mark Dixon. And we all know his charm is irresistible. He’s already fallen for Charlie and she’s well on her way to falling for him. She just won’t admit it to herself.

 

   

“I can’t fall for you.”

“Too bad.”

“You can’t fall for me.”

“Too late.”

 

 

Mark and Charlie were explosive together. They were alike in so many ways, yet different too. Their back and forth banter was wonderful. Mark’s fun and sparkling personality brought some light to the heavy story. And Charlie was fierce, strong and confident. Just the type of heroine I love.

This story did have a lot of suspense. It also had a lot of humor, love and steam. You get to see/catch up with some of the gang. Technically, it can certainly be read as a standalone, however I highly recommend reading Corinne’s other books first. You’ll get to meet Mark and see a lot of the back story of what’s going on with his side of things. Also, at the end, there were parts that really surprised me. I love not being able to predict every little things that’s happening.

If you’re looking for a romantic suspense novel that’s full of action, humor, friendship, romance and unpredictable moments- you’ve found your next read!

 

About the Author 

Corinne Michaels is an emotional, witty, sarcastic, and fun loving mom of two beautiful children. She’s happily married to the man of her dreams and is a former Navy wife. After spending months away from her husband while he was deployed, reading and writing was her escape from the loneliness.

Both her maternal and paternal grandmothers were librarians, which only intensified her love of reading. After years of writing short stories, she couldn’t ignore the call to finish her debut novel, Beloved. Her alpha Navy SEALs are broken, beautiful, and will steal your heart.

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Blurb

My life is a secret.

His life is dangerous.

We’re both stubborn, calculating, and controlling.

Mark Dixon doesn’t know what he’s getting into. He doesn’t know his games could cost us our lives. I have to do what is necessary to keep us alive, and that means guarding my heart.

But I know I’m defenseless against him, and in the end, he’ll force me to surrender.

About the Author

Corinne Michaels is an emotional, witty, sarcastic, and fun loving mom of two beautiful children. She’s happily married to the man of her dreams and is a former Navy wife. After spending months away from her husband while he was deployed, reading and writing was her escape from the loneliness.

Both her maternal and paternal grandmothers were librarians, which only intensified her love of reading. After years of writing short stories, she couldn’t ignore the call to finish her debut novel, Beloved. Her alpha Navy SEALs are broken, beautiful, and will steal your heart.

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Sneak Peek for Corinne Michael's Defenseless!

 Excerpt 

 I look around because the hair on the back of my neck prickles. “We need to get out of here.” Someone is here, watching, listening, and now it’s time to do what I do best. “I’ve missed you.” I smile while I use the tip of my finger to trace his jawline.

Mark’s eyes shift over my head as he pulls me flush against his body. We’re both facing exits. “I’ve missed you more,” he plays along.

This might just work. He’s on alert as well and senses something awry. His fingers splay across my lower back as he holds me close. “Maybe we should head back to my place so you can show me just how much.” I glance over his shoulder. His blonde hair falls in his eyes as he dips his head into my neck. I know the move, but a shiver runs down my spine.

“You’d like that, wouldn’t you?” I release a very low moan, which I didn’t give permission to escape. Mark’s lips glide across my skin.

I’m not sure he’s acting.

I’m not even sure that I am.

Then Mark reminds me this is serious. “There are two guys behind you.” His voice is low enough that only I can hear him. To anyone passing, we’re two lovers reacquainting ourselves. “One at my two o’clock, and the other is out of my view.”

“One just passed behind you twice. I think going toward my exit is best.” I snuggle closer. “I’m ready when you are.” The double meaning is meant for anyone to hear, but Mark should know it means I’m ready to disappear. “You’ll have to keep up, though.”

He leans back while cupping my face. His lips hover over mine. “I don’t have any problems keeping you satisfied, princess.”

My pulse spikes. I know he can hear it, feel it, see in my eyes that I’m affected. My breaths are shallow as his hands slowly make their way down my arms.

“Arrogant prick,” I mutter.

I can tell he’d be an incredible lover. His overconfidence would only play to my benefit. We’re both cut from the same cloth, ready to fight for dominance. He’d win, though. I can see it in his eyes. There would be no battle, Mark has already won. Right now, he controls me. He determines whether we kiss, what it’ll be like, and for the first time in my life—I surrender.

His lips come closer. “They’re closing in,” he whispers, his eyes locked on me. “Charlie?” he asks.

“What?” My voice is barely audible.

“This will happen again when we don’t have to fight off people, and then you’ll be mine.”

I don’t have time to reply. His lips crash down on mine as he spins me around so he leads our exit. The second our mouths collide, my brain disconnects. My fingers tangle in his hair, grabbing it to pull him close. Mark’s hands hold my face to his and he continues to guide me. I know we’re moving but I have no idea to where. In this instant, I don’t care. Never has someone made me feel so desperate for them. I never lose control, never feel so lost, yet right now, I am. I’m raw, exposed, and completely vulnerable. 

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Release Date: January 19th

Blurb

My life is a secret.

His life is dangerous.

We’re both stubborn, calculating, and controlling.

Mark Dixon doesn’t know what he’s getting into. He doesn’t know his games could cost us our lives. I have to do what is necessary to keep us alive, and that means guarding my heart.

But I know I’m defenseless against him, and in the end, he’ll force me to surrender.

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About the Author

Corinne Michaels is an emotional, witty, sarcastic, and fun loving mom of two beautiful children. She’s happily married to the man of her dreams and is a former Navy wife. After spending months away from her husband while he was deployed, reading and writing was her escape from the loneliness.

Both her maternal and paternal grandmothers were librarians, which only intensified her love of reading. After years of writing short stories, she couldn’t ignore the call to finish her debut novel, Beloved. Her alpha Navy SEALs are broken, beautiful, and will steal your heart.

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