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Cover reveal for Rookie Mistakes!

Rookie Mistakes (part of the Lights Out series) is set to release on June 27th! But it’s cover reveal day today. Check out the gorgeous cover below!

 Rookie Mistakes has:

🖤Famous/ordinary guy

🖤older MCs

🖤hurt/comfort

🖤fast cars

🖤spectacular crashes

🖤& is set in the high-octane world of Formula 1

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Can a rookie mistake lead to love?

Mitch Griffiths is an ordinary man just trying to make ends meet. He lost everything thanks to his ex: his restaurant, his partner, his home. So, when his dad gifts him a ticket to the British Grand Prix and a Silverstone Driving Experience, well, a change of scene for the weekend couldn’t hurt, could it? Even if Formula 1 is kind of boring.

Robert Andilet is a veteran F1 driver on his returning season after a six-year absence. He has a lot to learn, not least of which is how to deal with the media attention, a “rivalry” between him and his rookie teammate, as well as his attraction to a man who readily admits he thinks F1 is tedious. It was a rookie mistake to let Mitch walk away after their first meeting, will Robert make the same mistake again?

This M/M romance from Beth Laycock features a famous/ordinary man, older MCs, and is set in the high-octane world of Formula 1 featuring fast cars, spectacular crashes, heated rivalries, and of course, an HEA

Each book in the Lights Out collection is a standalone story, and the books can be read in any order.

Preorder now: https://mybook.to/RookieMistakes

Add it to your Goodreads shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62822680-rookie-mistakes

Excerpt

As I pulled the Lotus to a stop in front of the driving school, I still couldn’t believe Mitch thought I was an instructor. How could he not know I was an F1 driver? It wasn’t that I got recognized a lot—it was only my first year back after six away after all—but I was an F1 driver. At the circuit. On a race weekend.

But after he had stalled the car on the first attempt, I was beginning to believe he was clueless around cars and he had no idea who I was. And I was surprised at how much I liked that he didn’t.

Plus, he was hot. He had the whole “silver fox” vibe going on. His hair was shaved at the sides, but the long strands swept back on top were silver, yet his eyebrows were jet black like the square frames of his glasses that screamed nerd.

Except the tattoos on his arms said he’d have no trouble fucking someone over if they called him that to his face. He had a gauge in his left ear and a cuff with a black cat charm dangling from it that was a little skew-whiff and seemed out of place with the rest of his appearance.

And those lips. I licked my own at the sight of their plump redness emphasized by the salt-and-pepper beard surrounding them that I wanted to stroke to find out if it was as soft as it looked.

My gaze dropped to his arse as he scrambled out of the car—something else I’d like to get my hands on. But that was never going to happen at a Grand Prix weekend. There wasn’t a single out F1 driver, not that I believed for a second that meant I was the only bi, or queer, man on the grid.

Mitch made a soft noise sounding a bit like a cross between a cough and a laugh that pulled me out of my head. “Come on, you get a certificate to show you drove around the circuit. I’ll show you where you can pick it up from.” Libby had told me Mitch wasn’t the same as the other fans who’d been interviewed earlier and that he would get a record of his experience although she hadn’t elaborated on why. And I hadn’t cared enough at that time to ask, but now I wished I had.

“It’s not graded, is it? Like, he stalled the car, so he only gets a bronze.”

I chuckled but shook my head. “Nah. It’s a participation certificate and you definitely smashed that.”

Mitch opened his mouth and closed it again as a lovely pink stain crept over his cheekbones.

Preorder now: https://mybook.to/RookieMistakes

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Until next time, happy reading!

Beth x

Cover reveal & giveaway!

The Beta’s Vampire is set to release on June 15th! But it’s cover reveal day today. Check out the cover below.

 The Beta’s Vampire has:

🖤Enemies to lovers

🖤A vampire with an aversion to feeding on humans

🖤Sexy men that shift into adorable dogs

🖤Hurt / comfort

🖤Fated mates

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Beta of the Penhul pack with a vampire? Over his dead body.

Lucian is bored. After a century of being a vampire, nothing surprises him anymore. Life, such as his can be called one, has become predictable. Humans are predictable. Add in the fact he’d rather not feed from them, and a visit with a witch friend of his clan is a welcome distraction. But when he meets Benedict, it’s anything but predictable, especially when he stumbles across the man transforming into a dog before his eyes. And never in an eternity did he think he would find himself wanting to drink the mutt’s blood.

As beta of the Penhul pack, Benedict knows pack comes first, like having to spend weeks away in the Lake District on pack business. But the last thing Benedict expects to find when he returns is his brother having found his fated mate, or worse, a vampire feeding from his witch. His homecoming definitely won’t go down as his finest moment, and he’s certainly not prepared for his reaction to the bloodsucker.

Can Benedict see past their differences and put aside his prejudices of vampires? Or will his choice of mate cost him his pack?

This MM romance from Beth Laycock features enemies to lovers, fated mates, a vampire with an aversion to feeding on humans, a sexy man that can shift into an adorable dog, and of course a HEA. The Beta’s Vampire is the second book in the Penhul pack series and should be read in order.

Add it to your Goodreads shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58212231-the-beta-s-vampire

You could also  win a $10 Amazon gift card + an ebook copy of The Alpha’s Mate in the Rafflecopter giveaway

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Until next time stay safe. And happy reading!

Beth x

February Round-up

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Favourite reads

In February I discovered a new to me author – Louisa Masters – and devoured her Hidden Species series. There’s also a couple of multi-author series’ I’m looking forward to reading and Annabeth’s new release kicked off one of them. And I’ve enjoyed some of Jay’s other books but I loved, loved, loved this age gap romance.

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Writing update

On the writing front, I’ve finished the first draft of the second book in the Penhul pack series – The Beta’s Vampire. I had so much fun writing Benedict & Lucian’s story, and I’m hoping to share their story with you all in May!

If you want a sneak peek at their story then be sure to sign up for my newsletter as I’ll be giving my subscribers an exclusive of the first chapter soon!

And I should have a cover reveal for The Beta’s Vampire for you next month. Now it’s back to my writing cave to make sure I get it to my beta readers on time.

March Madness!

I’m going to be part of the March Madness promo coming soon. There will be lots of books up for grabs including the choice of one of my backlist books so be sure to stay tuned for more details on that soon.

And if, like me, you’re always looking for more books to add to your TBR pile then check out Rainbow Romance Reads!

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Until next time stay safe. And happy reading!

Beth x

January Round-up

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Favourite reads

I spent a lot of January working my way through all the fantastic stories included in the Winter Wonderland giveaway. Here are just a couple of my favourites!

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Writing update

On the writing front, I’m about halfway through the second book in the Penhul pack series – The Beta’s Vampire. I’m having so much fun writing Benedict & Lucian’s story!

If you want a sneak peek at their story then I posted a little teaser from my first draft in my Facebook group Beth’s Book Snug.

I’ve also started plotting out the next book on my to write pile. It’s going to be about a grumpy reindeer shifter & the far too cheery elf he meets! More updates on this later in the year.

Freebie!

Salute to the Stud is free on Prolific Works in February. Featuring:

🖤Holiday fling

🖤Sexy yoga lesson

🖤First time hookup

🖤Hurt/comfort

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Jasper is licking his wounds in paradise after being dumped, according to his ex, for someone more adventurous. The romantic Hawaiian getaway for two he booked hadn’t featured his sister as his plus one, but sometimes real life sucks.

For the two weeks he’s there his plans include hot dates with a sun lounger and working his way through the local craft beers. Nothing more.

Until he receives a sext from a wrong number. A mystery yoga instructor offering a private session to teach him the plow, and maybe even get plowed. Jasper’s never had a hookup with anyone before, but perhaps it’s time to prove his ex wrong.

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Get your copy free from Prolific Works

And if, like me, you’re always looking for more books to add to your TBR pile then check out Rainbow Romance Reads!

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Until next time stay safe. And happy reading!

Beth x

November Round-up

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Favourite reads

I’ve completed my Goodreads challenge of reading 120 books this year! Here are just a couple of my favourite reads in November.

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Writing update

On the writing front, I finished the edits on my my novella that will be part of a super secret project! All I can say is that it’s a fairy tale retelling with a twist. Look out for more details coming in December! And hopefully I’ll have a cover reveal for you.

I’ve almost finished plotting out the second book in the Penhul pack series —  The Beta’s Vampire. I’m so excited to start writing this one, and I’m hoping to start next week!

If you haven’t read the first book in the series, The Alpha’s Mate, you can buy your copy or read on KU at mybook.to/TheAlphasMate

The Alpha’s Mate features:

  • Hate at first sight
  • A grieving son who has no idea who he really is
  •  The alpha of the Penhul pack
  •  Familiars that can shift into dogs
  •  Set in the area famous for the Pendle witch trials in the UK!

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Book sale!

The Holidays Collection is only 99c / 99p for a limited time. This bundle includes:

👑Miracle on Three Kings’ Day👑

👑Brother’s best friend

👑Hurt / comfort

👑Unusual holiday traditions

🖤Thrown by Love🖤

🖤Age gap

🖤Cynical hero

🖤Homemade secret Santa gift

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You can buy it for only 99c or borrow it on KU at http://mybook.to/HolidaysCollection

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And if, like me, you’re always looking for more books to add to your TBR pile then check out Rainbow Romance Reads!

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Until next time stay safe. And happy reading!

Beth x

October Round-up

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Favourite reads

I’ve almost completed my Goodreads challenge of reading 120 books this year! So far I’ve read 115 and here are just a couple of my favourite reads from October.

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Writing update

On the writing front, I finished writing my novella that will be part of a super secret project! All I can say is that it’s a modern fairy tale with a twist! And you won’t want to miss out on this one so look out for more details coming in December!

I’ll be working on the edits on the novella through November, but for those of you who are looking forward to the second book in the Penhul pack series I’ll be starting on The Beta’s Vampire this week! I’m so excited to start writing this one, mainly to shut Benedict up ha ha!

If you haven’t read the first book in the series, The Alpha’s Mate, you can buy your copy or read on KU at mybook.to/TheAlphasMate

The Alpha’s Mate features:

  • Hate at first sight
  • A grieving son who has no idea who he really is
  •  The alpha of the Penhul pack
  •  Familiars that can shift into dogs
  •  Set in the area famous for the Pendle witch trials in the UK!

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And to those of you who have read it thank you! I’ve got some lovely reviews for it, and I really appreciate everyone who took the time to write one. If you haven’t left a review please consider doing so as they are so important to indie authors and they really help others find the book.

If, like me, you’re always looking for more books to add to your TBR pile then check out Rainbow Romance Reads!

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Until next time stay safe. And happy reading!

Beth x

September Round-up

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Favourite reads

My Goodreads challenge of reading 120 books this year is ahead of schedule. So far I’ve read 106 books and here are just a couple of my favourite reads from September.

Writing update

On the writing front, I released The Alpha’s Mate on September 15th! I’ve got some lovely reviews for it, and I really appreciate everyone who took the time to write one, and thank you to everyone who bought or read the book.

The ending was perfect right down to the teaser. Now I just need the next one.” 

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.. it is all just wonderfully done and i cant wait for more of this series..” 

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The Alpha’s Mate has:

  • Hate at first sight
  • A grieving son who has no idea who he really is
  •  The alpha of the Penhul pack
  •  Familiars that can shift into dogs
  •  Set in the area famous for the Pendle witch trials in the UK!

Buy or read on Kindle Unlimited at http://mybook.to/TheAlphasMate

To celebrate I’m having a party in my Facebook readers group Beth’s Book Snug. If you’d like to win a paperback copy of The Alpha’s Mate then come join the party today!

And more writing news — I’ve started writing my next story which is a modern fairy tale with a twist! It’s based on Little Red Riding Hood but with a hint of the paranormal. More details on that next month so stay tuned.

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Until next time stay safe. And happy reading!

Beth x

August Round-up

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Favourite reads

My Goodreads challenge of reading 120 books this year is ahead of schedule. So far I’ve read 97 books and here are just some of my favourite reads from August.

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Writing update

On the writing front, The Alpha’s Mate is set to release on September 15th! But it’s cover reveal day today. Check out the cover below.

 The Alpha’s Mate has:

  • Hate at first sight
  • A grieving son who has no idea who he really is
  •  The alpha of the Penhul pack
  •  Familiars that can shift into dogs
  •  Set in the area famous for the Pendle witch trials in the UK!

Alpha of the Penhul pack with a human mate? Never going to happen.

Addison knows grief can do strange things to people, but when he’s wandering Pendle Hill and witnesses a dog leap out of thin air, he thinks he must be going crazy. When the border collie morphs into a man—a very naked man—he has to be dreaming. Only when he wakes to find himself cold and alone, locked inside a bare stone room does he wonder if it was the start of a nightmare.

As the youngest alpha the Penhul pack has ever had, Drake knows he has a lot to prove. Increasing their dwindling numbers is hard enough but convincing his pack they can do so by working alongside humans is like trying to teach an old dog new tricks. He was taught, as all familiars are, that humans can’t be trusted, especially not with their secret. It’s no surprise, then, that he has no idea what to do when a member of his own pack brings a human prisoner to their den. But he’s definitely not prepared for the reaction the human elicits from him.

Can Drake put aside their differences, and Addison come to accept their similarities, to save the Penhul pack from danger? A threat that may end up costing Drake not only his life but that of his fated mate?

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Preorder your copy at http://mybook.to/TheAlphasMate

Or add it to your Goodreads shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54923761-the-alpha-s-mate

You could also  win a $10 Amazon gift card + an ebook copy of The Alpha’s Mate in the Rafflecopter giveaway

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Until next time stay safe. And happy reading!

Beth x

June Round-up

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Favourite reads

My Goodreads challenge of reading 120 books this year is ahead of schedule. So far I’ve read 77 and here are just some of my favourite books from June.

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Writing update

On the writing front, The Alpha’s Mate is safely with my editor so I’m hoping for an August release or early September!

Mad About the Boy became Obsession (new title and cover only – no new content added). It’s now the first book in what will become my romantic suspense series. It’s available on Amazon now with the new cover! If you haven’t read it yet, you can grab a copy or read it with Kindle Unlimited on Amazon

I’m giving away an ebook copy of Obsession in my Facebook reader’s group (Beth’s Book Snug) If you’re not a member you can join here to enter the giveaway.

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Until next time stay safe. And happy reading!

Beth x

May Round-up

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Favourite reads

My Goodreads challenge of reading 120 books this year is ahead of schedule. So far I’ve read 66 and here are just some of my favourite books from May.

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Writing update

On the writing front, I’m working on the second round of edits on The Alpha’s Mate after feedback from my beta readers. And then it’s off to my editor at the end of June!

I’ve been busy plotting out my next book which features Kieran from Mad About the Boy.  And because I’ve decided this will be a series (originally I only had two books planned) Mad About the Boy has a new name and cover. Get a sneak peek at the new cover below! I’ll be updating this everywhere in June.

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Until next time stay safe. And happy reading!

Beth x