Tuesday, October 8, 2024

[Release Blitz + Review] Time to Bounce by Lani Lynn Vale



TITLE: Time to Bounce
SERIES: Carter Brothers #6
AUTHOR: Lani Lynn Vale
GENRE: Romantic Suspense
TROPES: Bad Girl/Good Guy
RELEASE DATE: October 8, 2024


BLURB.

Loneliness is overwhelming in its intensity.

There are times you think you can cope, that you can make it despite the hollow feeling in your chest. Then there are the times when you realize you can’t breathe through the pain of loss.

When Gable Buchanan Carter walks into Athena’s life, it’s like a light is switched on inside her chest. Suddenly she can breathe.

But just as much as she wants him, Gable just as much wants nothing to do with her.

It’s like a cold stab of ice right to the gut at the knowledge that the person you want, that you love, wants nothing to do with you.

At least, that’s what she thinks.

In reality, Gable wants Athena Grace Murphy with every piece of his soul.

But how can he confidently say he’s doing the right thing by bringing her into his life when it’s so dangerous? She’s already lost every person she loves, how can he put her through the possibility of losing one more?

That’s right, he can’t.

So he’ll stay away from her. Even if it kills him.

[Release Blitz + Review] Silas by Lauren Runow


TITLE: Silas
SERIES: Station 47 Series
AUTHOR: Lauren Runow
GENRE/TROPES: Contemporary Firefighter Romance; Surprise Baby; Found Family; Country Music Singer 
RELEASE DATE: October 8, 2024



Kara
I moved to Nashville to follow my dreams of being a country music singer.
Who would have ever thought I’d meet the love of my life at one of my first shows?
His enthusiasm for my music is evident, but when he gets his sister to invite all of her college friends to my next show, my music career isn’t the only thing soaring through the night.

Silas
I always wanted to be a firefighter, but I never knew how much of a toll it would take on my personal life.
Finding the one took a back seat early on, and the thought of having kids was absolutely out of the question. I’ve seen too much heartache, and I would never put myself through the possibility of losing someone I loved.
I’m used to being the hero in everyone else’s story, but I never knew just how much I needed a hero of my own—until I meet her.

Silas is a stand-alone novel in the Station 47 series, shared with seven other amazing authors. It is a surprise-baby, country-music musician, and found-family novel with some sweet, emotional, and spicy times.

Monday, October 7, 2024

[Release Blitz + Review] All the Afters by J.H. Croix


πŸ’œπŸ’œNEW RELEASEπŸ’œπŸ’œ
We are thrilled to celebrate ALL THE AFTERS by J.H. Croix is NOW LIVE!!!


ABOUT THE BOOK.

A brand new, swoony small town firefighter series from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix!
 
I’m falling in love with a firefighter, and I’m pregnant.
Big problem: It’s not his baby.
 
When I met Griffin Cannon, I fainted. He saved me from face-planting into the gravel. He’s the rescue-y, protective type, which fits seeing as he’s a hotshot firefighter. 
I didn’t think I’d ever see him after that. Until he saves me again. Just when I think maybe fate is trying to throw me into his arms, my life skids sideways in a big way. I’m pregnant. The guy who should step up skips town instead.
 
Scrambling, I accept a new job and move. I figure Griffin is in my rear-view mirror, yet fate brings him back into my life. I’m working for his brother and Griffin’s the newest smokin’ hot firefighter in town. He can have any woman he wants, while I’m busy learning how to live without sleep and win awards for the most-frumpy single mom ever. 
 
And yet, Griffin wants to cook me dinner. From changing diapers to so much more, he’s there as I stumble through the stress-fest of my life. I don’t even believe in love. But when a firefighter with a heart of gold does the dishes, it’s near impossible to resist.
 
Griffin & Tish’s story is perfect for readers who love: protective firefighters, slow burn, he falls first, workplace romance, boss’s brother, small town gossip, emotional romance with a dash of angst, oodles of steam and swoon, and a golden retriever hero who takes protecting the woman he loves as the most important job in his life.
 
*A full-length, standalone romance.

Friday, October 4, 2024

[Release Blitz + Review] Before Highland Sunset by Kait Nolan


πŸ’œπŸ’œ NEW RELEASE πŸ’œπŸ’œ
We are excited to celebrate  BEFORE HIGHLAND SUNSET  by Kait Nolan is LIVE!!


ABOUT THE BOOK.

I should never have touched her. I didn't know she's my best friend's little sister. When I found out... well... My life went off the rails, and we didn't see each other again.

Now three years later, we're in the same small town, and she hates my guts. But when her ex won't take no for an answer, it's me she improbably reaches out to for help.

Sure we can fake a relationship to keep him off her back. We've done it before. Except there's nothing fake about the heat between us. Or the very real threat from my past that's the true reason I ghosted her. Maybe she'll finally give me the chance to explain.

I'll do anything to protect her, even face down her brother for a second chance.

One click this woman in trouble, protector in a kilt, brother's best friend small town romance today!

Thursday, October 3, 2024

[Release Blitz + Review] Tender Temptation by Kaylene Winters


πŸ’œπŸ’œ NEW RELEASE πŸ’œπŸ’œ
We are thrilled to celebrate TENDER TEMPTATION by Kaylene Winter!! NOW LIVE!!


ABOUT THE BOOK.

Tender Temptation is a scorching tale of age-gap, insta-forbidden-love, hidden identities, coming of age, and second chances.

I’m a master at rebuilding structures, yet my own life is a constant work in progress. As the middle brother in a family of superstars, I've battled alcohol addiction and shoulder the hefty challenge of taking over the family business.

My world makes a seismic shift when I fall hard for Ivy Bright, a vibrant, enigmatic firecracker whose captivating energy makes me feel invincible.

Ivy is more than just a spark in my shadowed world—she’s a blaze. Her luminous presence ignites a clandestine desire in me that I can't resist. But Ivy harbors deep secrets and a tragic past that keeps her trapped in a life she never chose. Despite our undeniable chemistry, her decision to conceal her age and identity backfires spectacularly, threatening to unravel both our hearts.

Years later, will our rekindled passion withstand buried secrets that come to light, or will the truths of our past push us apart forever?

[Release Blitz + Review] Smolder by Abbi Glines

πŸ–€ ππŽπ– π€π•π€πˆπ‹π€ππ‹π„ πŸ–€
π•Šπ•„π•†π•ƒπ”»π”Όβ„ (Georgia Smoke Series Book 6) by Abbi Glines is NOW LIVE!!

This is Sebastian’s story, set in the Georgia Smoke Series. 

WHAT TO EXPECT.
πŸ–€Mafia Romance
πŸ–€They both love to read
πŸ–€​​​​​​​He's been watching her
πŸ–€Man Obsessed
πŸ–€Morally Grey Hero
πŸ–€Protective Hero


BLURB.

I had one job. Charm the girl, win her trust, and use her to get the information I needed. The problem with that was that she ended up being more than a pretty face. The more time I spent with her, the less I cared about what I was supposed to be doing. She had awakened something in me that had a dangerous edge, and only she had the power to sate it.
 
When the truth comes out, and the threat that she will be taken from me rears its head, I do what I have to in order to keep my sanity.

I take her and run.

Thursday, September 26, 2024

[Release Blitz + Review] Friction by Kindle Alexander


TITLE: Friction
SERIES: Gravity Book 1
AUTHOR: Kindle Alexander
GENRE: MM Romance
RELEASE DATE: September 17, 2024

COVER DESIGN: Lori Jackson
PHOTOGRAPHER: Michelle Lancaster











★★★★★ from MJLovestoRead - “Holy twist! I need to say up-front I did not see that ending coming (at all) and once again, Kindle Alexander has me clamoring for more.”

★★★★★ from Cajun Heat Book Blog - “Heartbreaking, Breathtaking, Heartwarming and SO MUCH MORE”

★★★★★ from Goodreads Reviewer - “Seriously, read it!
Grab some snacks, put a tissue in your pocket, and find a comfy chair. You're gonna want to read this in one setting.”

★★★★★ from Tracy Perry - “A Must Recommended Read! Have tissues and chocolate…”

★★★★★ from Elizabeth Clinton - “Kindle Alexander has always known how to tug at my heartstrings and reading Friction kicks it up a notch."

[Release Blitz + Review] The Toughest Play by Jacob Chance



TITLE: The Toughest Play
SERIES: Silverbacks Football #1
AUTHOR: Jacob Chance
GENRE: Contemporary Sports Romance
TROPES: Reverse Grumpy/Sunshine, He Falls First
Forced Proximity, Workplace Romance
Opposites Attract
RELEASE DATE: September 26, 2024


BLURB.

My new role as the social media content manager for the Silverbacks is a dream come true—except for my ex being the team’s quarterback.

Then there’s Rogan O’Rourke, the backup QB with the smoldering blue gaze and irresistible smile—who’s proving to be an unexpected complication.

Although he’s battling for the starting spot on the field, it seems he’s also vying for my attention. His flirtatious advances feel like a game I can’t win, and he’s doing his best to turn my life upside down.

But I’m on a mission to keep my career on track and steer clear of any romantic drama… especially with another football player.

And resisting Rogan?

That’s proving to be the toughest, and most tempting, play of all.

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

[Release Blitz + Review] Release Point by Giulia Lagomarsino


TITLE: Release Point
SERIES: Owens Protective Services Book 22
AUTHOR: Giulia Lagomarsino
GENRE: Alpha Romantic Suspense
RELEASE DATE: September 23, 2024

COVER DESIGN: T.E. Black Designs
COVER PHOTOGRAPHER: RplusM Photography



I live in the Shadows.

My life has never been my own. Every second of every day was another op—another month away from my family.

The job was a necessity.
I toppled governments.
I hunted down criminals.
I put politicians in their place.

But I always knew there would be a price to pay. I just never thought the threat would be to my family. After all, I kept them at a distance for most of my life.

After years of dedicating my life to service, it’s time to put an end to it all.
Too much was taken from me.
The sacrifice was more than I could bear.

There’s only one way forward, and that’s to take out everyone that’s turned my life to hell.
But in doing so, I might end up losing more than I bargained for.

This isn’t just another op.
The only way to end the suffering is to win.
There’s just one thing I need to remember…

Every victory comes at a cost.

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

[Release Blitz + Review] The Pretenders of Copper County by May Archer




TITLE: The Pretenders of Copper County
SERIES: The Copper County Series #1
AUTHOR: May Archer
GENRE: Gay Contemporary Romance
TROPES: Mistaken Identity, Virgin, Small Town
Grumpy/Sunshine, Fake Husbands
RELEASE DATE: September 24, 2024


BLURB.

It was supposed to be a straightforward protection job. Remove the target from Vermont, get him to the safehouse, keep him there until his mafia uncle testifies, get back in my employer’s good graces.

Boom, done. Easy.

But it turns out things get complicated real fast when your target is an adorkable, accident-prone cutie with a shockingly low sense of self-preservation, zero clue that he’s related to the Fromadgio crime boss, and 100% too much inclination to chat happily with strangers.

When Chris compromises our safehouse (and accidentally starts a “lowkey, unavoidable” bar fight), our only option is to go undercover… pretending to be campground hosts in Copper County, New York.

Make that married campground hosts. (Long story.)

Now I’m hiding out with a guy who’s obsessed with action-adventure shows and hand-knit sweaters, and whose most fearsome talent is arranging charcuterie boards, all of which is far less helpful in a gunfight than you might think.

And worst of all… the sweet little virgin I rescued is growing on me.

Somehow I find myself listening to his happy chatter when I should be watching the woods, trying to figure out how his mind works when I should be getting us out of this predicament, and appreciating the way he looks in my shirts when I should be focused on getting my career back on track.

But when the Fromadgios’ enemies finally find us, protecting Chris is no longer just a job. I’ll do anything to protect what’s mine… and there’s nothing pretend about it.

[Release Blitz + Review] Asher (Station 47 Series) by K.L. Myers & Tina Reber


TITLE: Asher
SERIES: Station 47 Series
AUTHORS: K.L. Myers and Tina Reber 
GENRE: Firefighter Romance
TROPES: Friends-to-Lovers; Age Gap
RELEASE DATE: September 24, 2024



My fellow firefighters call me an adrenaline junkie because I thrive on running into burning buildings.

The ladies call me “Mr. Hit It and Quit It” since that’s all I have the heart for, but that doesn’t stop them from trying.

Everything changes with one 911 call. One look at her and I am obsessed—Sienna Tatum is the only woman I can’t walk away from.

When danger takes her away from me, there’s only one person to call, someone I swore I’d never speak to again—my twin Zip, the V.P. of the Hells Guardians M.C.

Our dark sides may differ, but I’ll do whatever it takes. I’ll burn the world down to save her.


Monday, September 23, 2024

[Release Blitz + Review] The Beekeeper by S.M. Shade


🐝 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 🐝
𝐓𝐇𝐄 ππ„π„πŠπ„π„ππ„π‘ by S.M Shade is now LIVE! Don’t miss this all new spicy, standalone romantic suspense! 

WHAT TO EXPECT.
 ✔️Suspense
 ✔️Morally gray couple
 ✔️Protective Hero
 ✔️ HEA
 ✔️No third act breakup
 ✔️Clear consent
 ✔️Characters aged 30+
 ✔️Childfree by choice


BLURB.

After two years of hiding, I'm finally free and all I want is some peace and maybe a little garden to tend. The adorable cabin in the forest is just what I'm looking for, private and secluded. Other than the long dead inhabitants of the old graveyard nearby, I only have one neighbor.

Arlow Shaw is antisocial if not outright reclusive, quiet, and guarded when it comes to discussing himself. A nature lover, he spends most of his time in the forest or tending to his apiary.

His calming effect on me is perplexing but exactly what I need. Through long nights spent talking over a bonfire, I grow close to the enigmatic man, but as we start to cross the line from friends to lovers, the trouble begins.

What starts as a few footprints in the woods and some broken windows quickly escalates to violent threats.

Our secrets are forced into the light but the question remains. Has my past come back to torment me or is there more to this man than I know?

THE BEEKEEPER is a standalone romantic suspense with some mystery and a dark twist.

[Release Blitz + Review] Summer Fling Trilogy by Kait Nolan


SUMMER FLING TRILOGY
AUTHOR: Kait Nolan
GENRE: Contemporary Romance
TROPES: Summer Fling/Small Town



SECOND CHANCE SUMMER

2018 RITA ® Award Winner Best Contemporary Romance-Short

Professor Audrey Graham shouldn't be alive. But she didn't walk away from the accident that should've taken her life. She shouldn't have ever walked again according to the doctors. But after two years of physical therapy and countless surgeries, she's got a second lease on life. First stop? Camp Firefly Falls to try and catch up on some of the living she never did before her accident.

Firefighter Hudson Lowell shouldn't be alive. In the wake of losing two members of his team in a structure fire gone wrong, he's been unable to work, unable to pull himself out of the survivor's guilt. In a last ditch effort to snap him out of it, his family surprises him with a 2 week reunion session at Camp Firefly Falls, reminder of a simpler, better time. The last thing he expects to find is the woman he helped cut out of a snarled up wreck of a car two years before.

As sparks ignite between rescuer and rescuee, Audrey finally gets the chance to repay her hero. But can she convince this proud, stubborn man that life is still worth living? Or will Hudson let this chance at happiness slip through his fingers?

Thursday, September 19, 2024

[Release Blitz + Review] Just a Little Chase by Carly Phillips & Erika Wilde


πŸ’œπŸ’œ NEW RELEASE πŸ’œπŸ’œ
We are thrilled to celebrate JUST A LITTLE CHASE by Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde.
IT'S LIVE!


ABOUT THE BOOK.

She’s in need of a fake, friendly boyfriend to charm her family.
He’s the last bachelor up for auction and a grumpy, last-minute stand-in.
Neither satisfies the other’s requirements but they might just be what each of them needs.

With Lauren Connelly’s ex marrying her sister, the last thing she wants is to show up at the wedding without a date. Which means finding a fake boyfriend ASAP. The charity bachelor auction provides a solution to her problem, except the man she bids on turns out to be a gorgeous but grumpy executive who scowls more than he smiles.

Chase Gossard wants nothing to do with Lauren’s plan to make him her plus-one at a destination wedding and pretend that he’s in love. He doesn’t do relationships, fake or otherwise—but she paid a lot of money for the privilege. So why does their touching, kissing, and sharing one bed feel all too real?

Lauren is smart and witty and sexy as hell. A down to earth combination that somehow softens his hard edges, and somewhere along the way, he’s falling hard for his fake date. But when the truth comes out and it’s time to part ways, can the confirmed bachelor convince his pretend girlfriend to make things real?

[Release Blitz + Review] Iced by Cala Riley



TITLE: Iced
SERIES: Walker University #1
AUTHOR: Cala Riley
GENRE: Contemporary Romance
TROPES: Opposites Attract/Friends to Lovers
Slow Burn/Found Family
RELEASE DATE: September 19, 2024


BLURB.

Clayton
Being the star player on the Walker Wolves has been everything I was working towards.
That is, until my grades slip, threatening to take it all from me.
I have to do something drastic to keep my dreams alive, so I hire a tutor.
That’s when I met her.
Grace Myers.
She is the complete opposite of me. Shy, innocent, kind.
She’s meant to tutor me on school, so why does it feel like she is schooling me on life?

Grace
I have spent half my life in love with Kellan Cooper, but he has never felt the same.
If friendship is all he can offer, it’s what I’ll take from him.
I thought life was simple.
Until I met him.
Clayton James.
He is everything I’ve always hated. Loud, arrogant, a player.
So why do I find myself unable to stop thinking about him and his lips?

When opposites attract, will they have a fairytale ending or are they destined to crash and burn?

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

[Release Blitz + Review] Pretty Relentless by Lacey Black



TITLE: Pretty Relentless
SERIES: Pine Village #4
AUTHOR: Lacey Black
GENRE: Contemporary Romance
TROPES: Small Town/Single Dad
He Falls Hard First/Secret Relationship
RELEASE DATE: September 17, 2024


BLURB.

Ava

My life is content. Living and working in my small hometown of Pine Village is right where I want to be, especially with family and a few close friends nearby.
It’s taken me some time to dig my way out of the negative spotlight I found myself under a few years back, thanks to an old photo from college that resurfaced. That’s why I have rules: no social media, no drinking alcohol in public, and no dating the father of one of my students. Then, Gavin Pierson rescues me from the side of the road.
He’s not making it easy to say no, especially when he flashes that sexy boyish grin of his. The only problem is dating him would be a complication I’m not prepared to deal with, but he’s proving to be relentless.

Gavin

Something calls to me when I’m near my daughter’s shy fifth-grade teacher. I wanted Ava Rutledge when we were teenagers in high school, and now that seems to be the case once again.
However, she’s given herself strict guidelines, and despite the attraction I know she feels, convincing her to take a chance on us could be a challenge. It's a good thing I’m a patient man. The biggest hurdle we face is the fact she’s my daughter’s teacher, and that’s the one rule she’s not willing to budge on.
I’m going to have to show her how much fun it can be when we break it.

[Release Blitz + Review] Coerced by A.K. Evans



TITLE: Coerced
SERIES: Harper Security Ops #17
AUTHOR: A.K. Evans
GENRE: Military Romantic Suspense
TROPES: Neighbors to Lovers/Protective Hero
Found Family/Small Town
RELEASE DATE: September 17, 2024


BLURB.

Aria Todd is the new girl in town. She doesn’t mind the title. In fact, she’s thrilled that she’ll have the chance to start over in a place where nobody knows her. Where nobody can get to her. And where her new neighbor has her peeking out her window regularly.

Paxton Fields is Steel Ridge’s resident nice guy. He’s kind to everyone, even the injured and abandoned animals he rescues on occasion.

That’s why he catches Aria’s eye, and the pair explore the chemistry between them.

But Paxton’s big heart is just a small part of who he is. When it’s necessary to be foreboding, he rises to the occasion.

And that’s precisely what happens when he learns that there was a reason for Aria’s recent move to his town. Discovering she’s been coerced from her home, Paxton’s protective instincts kick in.

Escaping her past was her plan, but if Paxton can’t find her, Aria may never get to see her future.

Friday, September 13, 2024

[Release Blitz + Review] Whistle by Cambria Hebert



TITLE: Whistle
SERIES: Westbrook Elite #8
AUTHOR: Cambria Hebert
GENRE: MM College Sports Romance
TROPES: Age Gap, Coach/Swimmer, Forbidden
Relationship, Hurt/Comfort, Angst
RELEASE DATE: September 13, 2024


BLURB.

Ever since my twin sister was murdered and I blamed my best friend,
my life has been nothing but an epic downward spiral.
Once a swimmer for the most prestigious West Coast college,
I never in a million years thought I'd end up here.
Abandoned. Locked up. Alone.
In a moment of weakness, I call the guy who was more of a brother to me than anything,
the guy I betrayed.
Shockingly, he flies cross country to bail me out. But he isn't alone.
In tow is his new swim coach. A whistle-blowing tyrant who makes me crave to push every button he's ever had and toss his list of rules into the bottom of the pool he loves so much.
But I can't because now he's my coach too.
It's Coach Resch and the team who hates me or a four-by-four cell.
So off to Westbrook I go to do my sentence like the good boy I'll never be.
Coach thinks he can handle me, but he’s never met my particular brand of wild.

Whistle is a Westbrook Elite standalone novel, a college sports romance
featuring a coach/athlete relationship and an age gap.

Thursday, September 12, 2024

[Release Blitz + Review] Sweet Southern Heat by Ashley Cade


TITLE: Sweet Southern Heat
SERIES: Magnolia Grove Series
AUTHOR: Ashley Cade
GENRE/TROPES: Small Town Romance; Ex's Older Brother; Enemies-to-Lovers; Grumpy/Sunshine 
RELEASE DATE: September 12, 2024



Kissing your enemy is never a good idea, especially when he’s your ex’s surly older brother. But in my defense, he kissed me first.

Landon Crawford has always blamed me for the accident that stole his brother’s future, but he doesn’t know what really happened that night. I’ve hidden the ugly truth from everyone for six long years, but in a small town like ours, secrets don’t stay buried forever.

When I unexpectedly inherit my grandmother’s bakery, I find myself back in Magnolia Grove and Landon’s orbit. I try to avoid the grumpy mechanic, but fate is hellbent on throwing us together, and the more time I spend with him, the more the line between love and hate starts to blur.

The moment we give into our feelings, tragedy strikes again, leaving Landon with an impossible choice: fully give his heart to me or cling to what’s left of his crumbling family.

*Sweet Southern Heat is a complete standalone set in the Magnolia Grove Series. It's a small town, enemies to lovers, grumpy/sunshine romance with plenty of steam, lots of tension, and a guaranteed HEA.

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

[Release Blitz + Review] Rent Free by Lani Lynn Vale



TITLE: Rent Free
SERIES: Carter Brothers #5
AUTHOR: Lani Lynn Vale
GENRE: Romantic Suspense
TROPE: Bad Girl/Good Guy
RELEASE DATE: September 10, 2024


BLURB.

Fuck me for choosing the wrong sister.

Atlas Carter was a protector. He was a police officer, had spent years in the Air Force, spent his entire teen years as a volunteer firefighter.

Being a protector was in his blood.

It was his dream.

So when a woman was in a dangerous situation, it was his every instinct to protect her. To shield her. To watch over her.

Only, that woman had played him.

She’d set him up.

She’d made sure that he only saw her.

Then, when the real woman who should hold his heart, the sister, comes into his life, he doesn’t see past the hatred of her to know that she’s only trying to protect him in return.

He spends the next year terrorizing the woman who’s supposed to be his. When the dust finally settles, and he can see clearly once again, she’s no longer there waiting for him.