[Release Blitz + Review] Real Good Man by Giulia Lagomarsino

TITLE: Real Good Man

SERIES: The Last Best Place for Love Book #2

AUTHOR: Giulia Lagomarsino

GENRE/TROPES: Small Town; Enemies-to-Lovers; Opposites Attract; Dark Secrets; Grumpy/Sunshine; Next-Door Neighbors and Emotionally Unavailable

RELEASE DATE: January 26, 2026

In a small town where secrets last five minutes, privacy is a myth, and gossip lasts forever, this might have been the worst possible place to settle.

After my last job fell apart and burned my reputation, I followed Archer to this small town in Nowhere, Montana.

I had no intention of staying longer than the night, but circumstances took a turn for the worse when not only was there not an immediate solution to my job problem, but the only places to stay were the local roach motel or a bed and breakfast with flowery bedspreads and potpourri in every room.

But then I happened to help out a Parker, which apparently meant something in this town.

Not only did I land myself a house rental for as long as I needed, but I ended up with a neighbor who insisted on feeding a stray dog on my property, convinced he was mine.

And as much as I fought it, I found myself sort of liking the damn dog.

Not that I would ever admit that.

But the dog wasn’t the only unexpected addition to my daily life.

It seemed the more I tried to ignore my neighbor—her perky personality, the weird tea concoctions, and her ability to make me want her even when she annoyed me—the more I found myself intertwined in her life.

And that might just get her killed.

4 Stars from Renee!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

 I was pulled right into this story.

This is Josie and JR's story. JR came to this town to be near his friend. What he ends up with is a job at a pub and a rental house next to a crazy lady. Josie is funny and has a great time making JR laugh. She thinks and believes that the dog hanging around JR is his. But he is worried about the danger that seems to surround her. Can he save her? She is getting past all his defenses but can her harmless fun turn into a future? What about the danger can he keep her safe? Or will he lose her to the danger?

I recommend this book.

I'm a stay at home mom that loves to read. Some of my favorite titles are Pride and Prejudice, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Horatio Hornblower. I started writing when I was trying to come up with suggestions on ways I could help bring in some extra money. I came up with the idea that I could donate plasma because you could earn an extra $500/month. My husband responded with, "No. Find something else. Write a blog. Write a book." I didn't think I had anything to share on blog that a thousand other mothers hadn't already thought of. I decided to take his challenge seriously and sat down to write my first book, Jack. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed writing. From there, the stories continued to flow and I haven't been able to stop. I hope my readers enjoy my books as much as I enjoy writing them. Between reading, writing, and taking care of three small kids, my days are quite full.

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[Release Blitz + Review] Sincerely, Mr. Braden: Seth Braden by Melissa Foster

✨Let’s celebrate! It’s release day for SINCERELY, MR. BRADEN by Melissa Foster! Grab it from the authors store or your favorite book vendor!

Why you need to #ONECLICK this book…

Billionaire Romance 

Workplace Romance

One Night Stand

Mistaken Identity

Close Proximity

ABOUT THE BOOK.

Come along for the fun, sexy ride as this business-savvy, pleasure-oriented billionaire gets the shock of his lifetime and finds out his ever-efficient virtual assistant is not the man he thinks he is but a beautiful businesswoman who knows many of his secrets and has some of her own in Sincerely, Mr. Braden.

You know what they say about best-laid plans... 

When the chance to finally meet my virtual assistant arises, I jump on it. Imagine my surprise when I find his beautiful sister Eleanor in his place.

The moment I meet Ellie Mitchell, my world shifts.

What was supposed to be a brief hello with my assistant turns into an unforgettable weekend with an incredible woman.

I’ve spent a lifetime keeping people at arm’s length and walking away unscathed, but Ellie obliterates every wall I’ve ever built.

What I learn next shatters my world.

I don’t know which betrayal cuts deeper: The lie she told me or the truth that I still want her.

[Release Blitz + Review] Falling for the Lumberjack by Sara Ney

 ✨Let’s celebrate! It’s release day for FALLING FOR THE FAKE LUMBERJACK by Sara Ney! Grab it in KU! 

Why you need to #ONECLICK this book…

🍂Small Town

🏈Sports - Football Player x Yoga Teacher 

🍂Mistaken Identity, Hiding in Plain Sight 

🏈RomCom

🍂Log Rolling Liar

🏈He Falls First

🍂Competent Hero

🏈Golden Retriever vibes

🍂Grand Gesture Energy

🏈Big Foot Moment - Half naked in the woods?

ABOUT THE BOOK.

A small-town yoga teacher finds something real with a linebacker posing as a lumberjack in this sharp and spicy romance from USA Today bestselling author Sara Ney.

With rugged good looks and muscles for days, Harris Bennett stops traffic no matter what he’s wearing—flannel shirt or football jersey. So when management sends him to Star Lake, Washington, for a team-building retreat, it’s no wonder a local mistakes him for a lumberjack. And Harris leans right into the misunderstanding. Because that “local” looks amazing in yoga pants.

Lucy LeBrandt is a yoga instructor with trust issues: She doesn’t have time for men. But she’s definitely drawn to the hot, goofy lumberjack who seems to know nothing about, well, lumberjacking. He’s only in town for a week. Maybe she can squeeze him in between classes…

Harris has no idea what to do with an axe, and Lucy has no idea what to do about Harris. But they both know exactly what to do when they’re alone together. Can they split the difference between them, or is their romance just one stroke away from “TIIIIIMBER!”?

[Release Blitz + Review] The Things We Do by Mariel Blaze

✨Let’s celebrate! It’s release day for THE THINGS WE DO by Mariel Blaze! Grab it in KU! 

Why you need to #ONECLICK this book…

🏍️MC Romance

🔥Single Mom

🏍️Biker 

🔥Second Chance

🏍️One Bed

🔥Sworn Off Relationship

🏍️Emotional Scars

🔥Kidnapped (not by mmc)

🏍️MMC rescues FMC

ABOUT THE BOOK.

Layne left her childhood sweetheart behind in exchange for the perfect life, but that didn't quite go as planned.

After her husband's murder, she's forced to return to her hometown with her young daughter to start over. Soon, her past catches up with her. There's only one man who can protect her and her daughter, but can her heart handle it?

Kyler is vice president of the Folsom Renegades Motorcycle Club. When Layne left, she took a piece of his heart with her. But now that she's back, he needs to know if she's safe. Against his father's orders, he starts investigating her husband's death.

When it turns out that someone is after her, he risks everything to save her. Even if it means putting not only himself but also his MC in danger.

[Release Blitz + Review] Penalty Kiss by Kat Mizera

💜💜 NEW RELEASE 💜💜

She’s the coach’s off-limits daughter. He’s already breaking the rules. Game on. PENALTY KISS by Kat Mizera is LIVE!

ABOUT THE BOOK.

One disastrous season. One last chance. One forbidden woman who could cost me everything.

After getting picked up in the expansion draft, I'm determined to prove I'm not the screw-up everyone thinks I am. New team, new city, fresh start—I've got it all mapped out.

What I didn't plan on was Jayne, the sweet librarian who sees past my reputation and makes me want to be the man she deserves. But when I discover her father is my new coach, everything changes.

Now I'm caught between the career I'm fighting to save and the woman I can't live without. One wrong move and I'll lose them both—because coach made it crystal clear: his daughter is completely off-limits.

[Release Blitz + Review] Never Regret by Dani Grimes

 ✨Let’s celebrate! It’s release day for NEVER REGRET by Dani Grimes! Grab it in KU!

Why you need to ONE-CLICK this book…

🔥Widower Single Dad/Nanny

🔥He's her professor/forbidden

🔥Boss's daughter

🔥Virg*n FMC

🔥Age gap (11 years)

🔥Light B*ndage

🔥Male Therapy Rep

ABOUT THE BOOK.

Izzy Grimes is the baby of her generation, and for the most part, she’s always been okay with that. She has eight nieces and nephews she adores, older siblings to give her life advice, and an endless supply of love and support. But at the same time, she’s anxious to grow up and live her own life. A twenty-year-old senior in college, she’s worked hard to graduate early and start her career as a child life specialist to help children and families dealing with illness, injury, and hospitalization, all while taking nannying jobs on the side to satisfy her love of spending time with children. When her dad recommends a new family for her to nanny for, she’s happy to take on the job during her final year in school.

Lucas Steele is an English professor and a widower with two kids who has just about had it with hiring nannies. He knows he needs one, but none of them seem to take the job seriously enough or follow his care requests with respect. When the daughter of his boss shows up at his house to interview for the job, he’s surprised by his attraction to her. But she also has a great background with kids and genuinely seems to know what she’s doing. In fact, she quickly proves to be a better nanny than he ever could have imagined.

As Izzy and Luke navigate their professional relationship, things are further complicated when she enrolls in his English class and their attraction to each other grows as they develop an easy friendship. But Luke is a decade older than Izzy, who is not only his employee, but also his boss’s daughter and his student. With a host of reasons not to give in to temptation, it should be easy to resist blurring the lines, but their connection might just be too hard to resist, and too dangerous not to.

[Release Blitz + Review] Wilde Cowboy by Kelly Elliott

 

🤠 Wilde Cowboy by Kelly Elliott is now LIVE!!

ABOUT THE BOOK.

Ladd

As the son of a third-generation cattle rancher, it's expected that I would follow in the footsteps of my father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and work the family ranch just as they did.

However, that wasn't my dream, and thankfully, my parents stood behind me when I told them I wanted to open a sporting goods store in our hometown of River Falls, Colorado. That's my plan. My endgame, and nothing is going to distract me from that goal.

Then, I met Vivianne Pennington. It soon becomes clear to me that Vivianne is now a part of my dreams, and when I bring her home for Christmas, my entire family and the town of River Falls fall head over heels in love with her.

 
Vivanne

I've gone and found myself in love with a cowboy from a small town in Colorado. When Ladd's mother and father insist that I come and spend Christmas with them on the family's cattle ranch, I'm both excited and nervous.

It becomes clear to me that Ladd's family has deep roots in the community and a family bond I've never experienced before. Estranged from my own parents, I long to be a part of the Wilde family and start to see myself living on the ranch and being a part of the community.

But I'm keeping a secret from my past. A secret that I'm terrified will destroy the future I envision, and I'm scared to lose the wild cowboy who has stolen my heart.

[Release Blitz + Review] Cage by Tia Louise

✨Let’s celebrate! It’s release day for CAGE by Tia Louise! Grab it in KU!

Why you need to #ONECLICK this book…

🏒hockey romance

💙single dad

🏒close proximity

💙dog-obsessed STEM fmc

🏒roommates to lovers

💙"just once"

ABOUT THE BOOK.

Sometimes fate sends a sign, and sometimes it sends a bloodhound with a hot hockey player holding its leash, dragging her off you.

Owen Stone is not your usual hockey player. He’s a six-foot-two single dad with dark hair, ocean eyes, and muscles for days. He’s also a last-minute trade trying to find a home for his seven-year-old daughter, his psychic sister, and his adoring bloodhound. Naturally, my hockey-star cousin tells him to move in with us, and I’m a sucker for a good dog. 

Gina Bradford hits me right in my weakness. She’s tall for a girl, with strawberry-blonde hair, bright green eyes, and a sweet smile. She’s also a champion dog groomer, judge, and owner of a pure-bred show poodle, who is also a notorious towel thief. 

When my new teammate invites me to be their roommate until I find a home for my crew, I should’ve said no. I’ve survived the worst, and I’ve achieved my dream of playing in the NHL. 

My focus is on winning games and taking care of my daughter, not romance. 

Until our dogs start acting like fated mates whose sole purpose is to push us together. And a charity calendar forces us to work closely. And a highway accident strands us overnight in a hotel with only one room… and only one bed.

 

We said it was just once. We’ve both been hurt. But once is never enough. 

My daughter loves her, and even my psychic sister predicted the girl of my dreams would be holding a dog.

It takes a little faith and a lot of courage, but what we’ve found is more than a cage. It’s a love that shows up, even when you’re not looking for it. 

(Cage is a hockey romance with a broody single dad, an FMC obsessed with dogs/not love, roommates-to-lovers, close proximity, “just once,” chosen family, and loads of spicy fun. No cheating, no cliffhanger, and no third-act breakup.)