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Reckless Sin

Nathan & Karina’s love story

Playlist

Moodboard

Bonus Epilogue

Valentine’s Day Bonus

Irresistible Desire

Cole & Bunny’s love story

Playlist

Moodboard

Bonus Epilogue

Tattooed Hearts

Cassius & Melody’s love story

Playlist

Moodboard

Bonus Chapter

Secrets of The Heart

Desmond and Josie’s love story

Moodboard

Playing Cupid

Everett and Amie’s love story

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There are so many new faces here, so I wanted to introduce myself.

Hi! 

I'm Darlene Rodriguez. I'm a romance author who writes to remind readers they are never too much, never alone, and are worthy of love just the way they are. 

But I am also so much more. I'm a...

- sister, aunt, daughter, niece, cousin, granddaughter
- loyal friend
- ex airline agent
- book gremlin
- 'look at the sky & pretty flowers' girl
- karaoke singer
- disabled baddie
- puerto rican
- scorpio
- 'do it yourself' kinda girl
- dreamer

And, I know you're so much more too.
 
Swipe through the slides for a karaoke video (with sound 🫣), and let me know if we're more alike than you thought. 💖

🏷️
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Today’s the day! Playing Cupid is live 💖

I just want to thank everyone who helped make this release possible:

My PA @readingforbaddies

@twistedchaospr for alpha reading and helping me shape the story into what it is now

My amazing beta readers: @achaoticmillennial, @readwith.ari, @where.the.readers.are, @carla_is_reading, @brookeslibraryy

My ARC team & Dream Team! I can’t tag you all, but I adore you 💖

So many of you helped bring this book to life and out into the world, and I honestly cannot thank you enough!

xo,
Darlene
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TOMORROW PLAYING CUPID RELEASES!

I had a blast spending time with Everett and Amie, so I’m sure will too.

Playing Cupid has a real estate heir/biker x book girly, a spicy phone scene, matchmaking, “she’s just my sister’s best friend”, c*ckblocking books, and a ”this dress needs to go” moment. It’s literally just a whole bunch of fun moments wrapped into a character-driven novella.

Fun moments I was able to live vicariously through them. Moments that reminded me to go for what I want.

So if you’re someone who wants to vicariously through characters and needs a reminder to go for what you want, this book is for you <3

PLAYING CUPID RELEASES APRIL 16th!

What to expect:

💎 Billionaire
💘 Matchmaking gone wrong
💎 Best friend’s brother
💘 Secret Identity
💎 Slow Burn
💘 He calls her little love
💎 Door frame lean
💘 He’s been in love with her for years
💎 “Good girl”
💘 Novella

✨ preorders are open! 🔗 in b!0

🏷️
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Playing Cupid is a billionaire romance about a real estate heir who has this bright idea to matchmake his sister’s best friend with… himself. 

Things you may find inside… 
💎 real estate billionaire heir 
📖 book girly 
🥵 though the phone 
💘 matchmaking 
🙄 “she’s just my sister’s best friend” 
📚 c*ckblocking books 
🔥”this dress needs to go” 

This is the scond book book in a stand-alone billionaire novella series. It’s available now on kindle unlimited, ebook + paperback on Amazon! 

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Playing Cupid is a billionaire romance about a real estate heir who has this bright idea to matchmake his sister’s best friend with… himself. 

Things you may find inside… 

💎 real estate heir 
📖 book girly 
🥵 though the phone 
💘 matchmaking 
🙄 “she’s just my sister’s best friend” 
📚 c*ckblocking books 
🔥”this dress needs to go” 

This is the scond book in a stand-alone billionaire novella series. 🔗 in  bi0 to pre0rder

🏷️
#bookstagram #kindleunlimitedbooks Kindle unlimited romance Recommendations, best friend’s brother trope, best friend’s brother romance trope, brother’s best friend trope in romance, billionaire romance books, novellas on kindle unlimited, novellas to read in one sitting, novellas standalones, disabled author recommendations, romance book authors
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The countdown just got hotter 🥵

PLAYING CUPID RELEASES APRIL 16th!

What to expect:

💎 Billionaire
💘 Matchmaking gone wrong
💎 Best friend’s brother
💘 Secret Identity
💎 Slow Burn
💘 He calls her little love
💎 Door frame lean
💘 He’s been in love with her for years
💎 “Good girl”
💘 Novella

✨ preorders are open! 🔗 in b!0

🏷️
#billionaireromance indie author, romance novella, romance book recs, slow burn romance books, best friend’s brother, billionaire romance novella
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PLAYING CUPID RELEASES APRIL 16th!

What to expect:

💎 Billionaire
💘 Matchmaking gone wrong
💎 Best friend’s brother
💘 Secret Identity
💎 Slow Burn
💘 He calls her little love
💎 Door frame lean
💘 He’s been in love with her for years
💎 “Good girl”
💘 Novella

✨ preorders are open! 🔗 in b!0

🏷️
#billionaireromance indie author, romance novella, romance book recs, slow burn romance books, best friend’s brother, billionaire romance novella
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PLAYING CUPID RELEASES APRIL 16th!

What to expect:

💎 Billionaire
💘 Matchmaking gone wrong
💎 Best friend’s brother
💘 Secret Identity
💎 Slow Burn
💘 He calls her little love
💎 Door frame lean
💘 He’s been in love with her for years
💎 “Good girl”
💘 Novella

✨ preorders are open! 🔗 in b!0

🏷️
#billionaireromance indie author, romance novella, romance book recs, slow burn romance books, best friend’s brother, billionaire romance novella
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