Release Blitz & Review - DARE by Chelle Bliss

Dare by Chelle Bliss is now live!

Austin Moore found his purpose in the military, but there was always something missing. He wanted what everyone in his family had...someone to call his own. But his life didn't make it easy to find a soul mate, someone to be his forever.

Sage Hill enlisted to follow in the footsteps of her father, but never wanted to be in his shadow. And when her friend ditches her at a dive bar, she catches the eye of a handsome stranger. But Sage doesn't have time for relationships, nor does she want the complication.

When Sage is stuck, Austin tries to be her saving grace and a challenge leads to a lip lock neither one of them can forget. She swore she'd never fall for a strong and bossy man like her father, but she soon learns there's more than meets the eye underneath that sexy exterior.

Release Blitz & Review - WILD FOR YOU by Kristen Proby

Wild for You by Kristen Proby is now live!

From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby comes an all-new small-town series set in Montana, starting with WILD FOR YOU, an Age-Gap, Single Dad, Nanny, Grumpy/Sunshine romance!

Remington Wild is a single dad of two adorable kids, and as the oldest son of the Wild family, has recently taken over the Wild River Ranch from his father. Life is crazy, and he’s finally willing to admit that he needs help, and the sooner the better. He has no idea that the beautiful woman he sees every day at Bitterroot Valley Coffee Co. is the woman who would show up for the job.

Erin Montgomery couldn’t get out of Seattle fast enough. It’s not that she doesn’t love her big, loud family, but living in the big city just wasn’t for her. The minute she stepped foot in Bitterroot Valley, she knew she was home. She loves the slower pace, the friendly people, and her job at the coffee shop. Even the smoking hot grumpy guy who stops in every afternoon can’t put a damper on how much she loves small town life!

Thanks to car trouble, and her stubbornness when it comes to using her trust fund, Erin needs a second job and applies for the position of a part-time nanny. She’s surprised to find that it’s Grumpy himself who answers the door at the ranch, but Erin quickly learns that she loves his kids and the ranch, and it’s a no-brainer to take the job. She just has to remind herself to resist the sexy rancher and keep it strictly professional.

Remington is attracted to his younger nanny, and finds himself falling headfirst in love with her. He and his kids have never been happier, and he knows she is the perfect addition to their family for as long as she’s willing to stay. Hopefully forever.

But when secrets are exposed, one of which endangers his children, will their love survive? Or will it tear them apart?

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4.5 Stars

A wonderful start to a new series with a tiny bit of the old security blanket of much loved characters from other series in there. This small town area of Montana certainly has a lot to offer us with some side characters I just can't wait to watch get their turn.

Erin has moved from the bustling city life of Seattle where her large sometimes overbearing family is to this small tourist town in Montana. She has always known that she wanted a quieter life style. Loving her barista job and getting to know the locals had helped her feel like she is fitting in. When she gets an opportunity to make a little more money being a Nanny for her new besties neice and hephew. Loving spending time on the ranch and with the kids, she seems to have settle in. The hot grumpy dad might be helping her settle in a little too.

Remington has had his focus on the kids and the ranch for so long but it seems to be working for him. He new from a young age that the ranch life was for him. Determined to take it over and keep the family dream alive. He is certainly in his element there, but handling it all with two little kids can be hard sometimes. When his family finally convinces him it is time to let someone other than them help make his life a little easier. He wasn't prepared for the changes to come or for Erin to be the nanny his sister suggested. 

This was a bit of a slow sizzle as the attraction was there from the very beginning and slowly burned to something more. A beautiful love story with two sweet kids to help icing the cake. Just a little bit of angst but nothing that couldn't be handled. Just enough series build up to have us excited for the next book and already knowing that were going to have to wait for one couple to find their way together a little longer.

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Kristen Proby is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of over seventy published titles. She debuted in 2012, captivating fans with spicy contemporary romance about families and friends with plenty of swoony love. She also writes paranormal romance and suggests you keep the lights on while reading them.

When not under deadline, Kristen enjoys spending time with her husband and their fur babies, riding her bike, relaxing with embroidery, trying her hand at painting, and, of course, enjoying her beautiful home in the mountains of Montana.

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Cover Reveal - THE ECHO OF REGRET by Jillian Liota

Jillian Liota has revealed the cover for The Echo of Regret!

Releasing March 13, 2024

Bishop Mitchell is destined for baseball greatness – until an injury brings him home before he ever truly gets his shot. Now, he’s biding time back in Cedar Point. Helping coach his high school team, hanging with friends…and, apparently, falling for his high school girlfriend all over again.

Gabriela Ventura enjoys her small town life: a few close relationships, a thriving pottery business, and teaching ceramics is more than enough. So when the boy who broke her heart returns to town, the last thing she’s interested in is rekindling a friendship. Or anything else.

When Bishop and Gabi get partnered together at work, they cautiously take a trip down memory lane. The laughter, the banter, the chemistry…it’s all just as good as they remember, and slipping back into their routine proves easier than either could have imagined.

But what isn’t easy is healing old wounds. With Bishop’s days in Cedar Point counting down and their future uncertain once again, the two must decide: is what they share worth letting go of their regrets from the past?

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The Echo of Regret is book four in the Cedar Point series, a series of interconnected standalone romance novels following five siblings as they find their happily-ever-afters in a lakeside small town in the mountains. While the books can be read in any order, readers will receive tidbits throughout the series about other couples. For the best, spoiler-free experience, it's encouraged to read the series in order.

Release Blitz & Review - ENCHANTING THE CEO by Layla Hagen

ENCHANTING THE CEO

Layla Hagen

Release Date: January 26

AVAILABLE ON KINDLE UNLIMITED

She’s a white-picket-fence kind of girl, but I only do casual. My first mistake? Asking her to be my roommate. 

 Gabe

 When someone’s down on their luck, I like to help out. Diane needed a place to stay, and my attic was empty.

 How hard could it be to have a temporary roommate?

 It turns out—very hard.

 Living with her is turning out to be physically impossible. Every time she saunters through the living room, I can’t help but want her. Whenever she gives me sass, I fantasize about kissing that mouth until she begs for more.

 But she is my employee’s sister and that is a line I can’t cross…or can I?

 Diane

 At first I was a little leery about accepting Gabe’s offer, because he’s my sister’s boss. But Gabe is the best. He’s not only generous and fun (and hot!), but also considerate.

 One night after dinner in the city he does the gentlemanly thing and walks me to my door — only, I manage to stumble, rip my dress and flash him my various lady parts.

 It’s a full-on disaster! Or so I think.

 The man gives me the hottest kiss of my life— toe curling, sparks-flying, panty-melting hot. Even though I’ve just been through the break-up from hell, I can’t resist his charms.

 But I don’t want to embarrass my sister by getting involved with Gabe. Besides, he and I want different things in life. 

 Just this once, though, I’d love to throw caution to the wind… 

Cover Reveal - THE SURROGATE by Penelope Ward

 

Title: The Surrogate

Author: Penelope Ward

Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Age Gap/Widower/Found Family

Forbidden/Enemies to Friends to Lovers

Cover Design: Letitia Hasser, RBA Designs

Photographer: Constantin Papakonstantinou

Model: Valentin Leonard

Release Date: February 26, 2024

From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a new, STANDALONE novel…

ABBY:

I’m falling for the father of the baby I’m carrying.

The problem is: it’s not my baby.

And the broody widower is not looking for a long-term partner.

As a surrogate, the deal was that I’d only be in England long enough to give birth.

At first, the man seemed as pretentious as his name: Sigmund Benedictus.

He and I butted heads.

Sig challenged my intentions, accused me of just wanting to do this for the money.

Gradually, he learned to trust me.

He even became protective.

Over time, our heated animosity turned into fiery chemistry.

I was falling in love with him.

But my time here had a limit.

I needed to protect my heart from the devastatingly gorgeous older man who’d end up breaking it.

SIG:

When my in-laws told me they wanted to use my dead wife’s eggs to conceive a grandchild, I wasn’t immediately on board.

They swore that on her deathbed Britney told them it was what she wanted—but only if I fathered the baby. Her parents insisted they would be the ones to raise it.

Against my better judgment, I agreed.

I vowed to keep my heart out of it, though.

I’d continue to pretend it wasn’t happening and live the empty, single life I’d become accustomed to the past five years since Britney died.

And despite the fact that a certain younger American named Abby Knickerbocker had awakened things inside me that I thought were long dead…

I most certainly wouldn’t fall in love with the surrogate.

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Cover Reveal - CLAIM ME FOREVER by A.L. Jackson

A.L. Jackson has revealed the gorgeous covers for Claim Me Forever!

Releasing: February 20, 2024

Cover Designer: RBA Designs

Photographer: @lanefotograf

A single dad sheriff doing his best to protect his town. A gorgeous stranger caught trespassing. A love never expected…

So, it turns out the town sheriff is a total cinnamon roll. A big, burly, grumpy, hot as sin, cinnamon roll. He found me hiding out on private property. Trespassing. I lied and told him I was only there because I was out of cash and had to sleep in my car.

I thought he’d give me a ticket and send me on my way.

Instead, he insisted that I stay at his guest house—right next door to him and his three kids.

I know better than to let them get close. I’ve been betrayed too many times to put my trust in anyone.

Too bad the air crackles every time he comes near, and I feel like I’m going to burn up every time I look at him.

All it takes is one reckless night to completely spiral into the bliss of the man and his big, capable hands. One dinner with his little family to completely fall.

Only I never told him why I really came to Time River. Now I have to choose to trust him with my secret before it’s too late for both of us…

Release Blitz - ANTI PLAYER by R.C. Stephens

Anti Player by R.C. Stephens is now live!

Hooking up with my best friend's little sister was my first mistake... falling for her was my second.

But being a twenty-seven-year-old virgin on a pro hockey team was messing with my head and my game.

Plenty of women would have gladly helped me out with my little predicament, but it wasn't me they were after--it was my status.

To keep things simple, I decide to make Madison a proposal: take my virginity and I'll help the beautiful single mom find her confidence after a bad breakup.

We promised each other it was only temporary, our dirty little secret.

We had an expiration date.

The season would start, Maddie would go to school, and my best friend wouldn't have a clue about what transpired between us.

Maddie keeps her end of the deal... it's me who can't follow through.

Release Blitz - THE LOVE IN SUNSETS by Heidi McLaughlin & Kassidy Maye

 

Title: The Love in Sunsets (The Seaport Series, #2) 

Author: Heidi McLaughlin & Kassidy Maye 

Genre: Sports Romance/Contemporary Romance 

Release Date: January 23, 2024 

Hosted by: Buoni Amici Press, LLC. 

From the New York Times bestselling author of Forever My Girl: The Motion Picture, Heidi McLaughlin takes you to the classic New England Coast and immerses you in a tale of art, romance and the magic of a beachside romance. Eloise Harris, a talented artist, returns to her beloved hometown of Seaport after years away. With her aunt's prestigious art showcase, the "Endless Summer Exhibit," on the horizon, Eloise is determined to make her mark and catch the attention of art school deans. Little does she know that this summer will be filled with unexpected love and life-changing decisions.

Kiel Collier finds himself in Seaport for an extended family vacation, seeking solace by the sea as his mother battles illness. But when he crosses paths with Eloise on the pier, their lives intertwine in ways neither of them could have imagined. From stolen glances to secret rendezvous, they embark on a passionate affair against the backdrop of sunsets and sandy shores.

Cover Reveal - THE PROFESSOR by Skye Warren

Skye Warren has revealed the gorgeous cover for The Professor!

Releasing: March 26, 2024

Money for textbooks? I'd get it from a single night with a handsome stranger. No one would ever have to know how much I loved what he did to me.

On the first day of class, I realize he's my new professor.

And my ex-boyfriend's father.

THE PROFESSOR is a forbidden romance with a secret society starting a brand new series written by New York Times bestselling author Skye Warren.

Release Blitz - STAY PRESENT by Kaylee Ryan

Stay Present by Kaylee Ryan is now live!

Ryder

Two years of silence and no goodbye—she slipped away and through my fingers, leaving me with nothing but questions... and a heavy heart from missing her.

I know what we had was real, that our love was once in a lifetime.

Now she's back from her Parisian fashion internship, and I'm ready for answers, desperate to understand why she couldn't just stay.

Jordyn

When I walked away, it was to protect him. Yet, all he knows, all he cares about, is that I left. Coming home is a bittersweet journey, each step heavier than the last.

While I'm no longer half a world away, the obstacles in front of us make it feel like we've never been farther apart.

I want to give him the answers he so desperately craves, and this time, I'll get to say goodbye. However, what I didn't plan on was Ryder's fight. He's not going to let me go so easily this time.

Release Blitz & Review - JUST A KISS by J.H. Croix

 JUST A KISS

J.H Croix

Release Date: January 22 

A swoony billionaire romance from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix! 

Brainy brings bossy to his knees. 

Jessica Slater is brilliant. When she was my intern, she was off limits and waaaay too tempting. 

She’s even more delectable now and wins every battle of wits she faces. A chance encounter ignites a fire between us.

 It was just a kiss. Just. It nearly brought me to my knees. She’s off limits no more, and I’m not about to let this chance slip by.

 I’m accustomed to getting what I want. Except Jessica doesn’t care. She’s going to make me earn her.

 Jessica & Hayes story is perfect for readers who love a grumpy hero who gets bested by a brilliant, independent heroine, slow burn, emotional romance with a dash of angst, oodles of swoon, and a billionaire protective hero who will do anything to win the woman he loves. 

*A standalone novella. 

Excerpt Reveal - EDGE OF NOWHERE by Freya Barker

 

Title: Edge of Nowhere 

Author: Freya Barker 

Genre:Romantic Suspense 

Release Date: February 5, 2024 

Hosted by: Buoni Amici Press, LLC.

Open roads and honor meets poke bowls and self-control.

I’m a homesick nomad.

A protégé, a mountain man, an ally, and a seeker.

My name is Wapi.

I’m a work in progress looking to belong, and though my road has been a winding one, my heart has found focus.

I’m a straightlaced hellcat.

A princess, a fool, a target, and a handle.

My name is Lindsey.

I can lash out fiercely when wounded, but my claws retract and my love glows bright in the hands of the right man.

We got off on the wrong foot—hostility thick between us—but when murder hits close to home bringing about a second chance, those sparks now stoke a different flame.

Setting hearts on fire.

Cover Reveal - SHATTERED HEARTS by J.E. Parker

Release Date: March 31

Former Navy SEAL. Brooding Single Dad. Small Town Protector.

And the man determined to uncover her darkest secrets.

Scars mark my life, remnants of a past that left my teenage daughter and me in shambles. For years,

I’ve kept my distance from others while drowning in grief and regret. But Wendy Rowan, with her

two little girls and bullsh*t cover story of a cheating husband, is a temptation I’ve fought hard to

resist.

Then comes the night that changes everything.

Suddenly, there’s no more distance or denial of the truth I’ve known all along. My consuming need

to protect Wendy from the dangerous past I know she’s running from awakens something feral

within me. Without a second thought, I tie her to me with a proposal she can’t refuse.

“Marry me and I’ll keep you safe.”

What starts as a marriage of convenience quickly transcends pretense, igniting a wildfire of raw

passion and obsessive desire. But as Wendy’s hidden truths emerge and my demons resurface, a looming revelation will either cement our love forever, healing what remains of our shattered hearts…

Or it will destroy us entirely, leaving nothing but ruin in its wake.

A Note from JE:Shattered Hearts (Knox and Wendy's story) is a small-town, single parent, marriage of convenience romance. Includes on-page steam and a heaping dose of angst. Can be read as a standalone and does NOT end on a cliffhanger.

Release Blitz - ON THE EDGE by K Bromberg

On The Edge by K. Bromberg is now live!

A spicy, only-one-bed, Formula 1 romance from New York Times bestselling author, K. Bromberg.

Surely this can’t be the only solution to overhaul my tarnished rep— faking a romance with the good girl intern?

But that’s what my agent says. Just a few months of taming my ways—of shedding Formula 1’s party boy image—will land me a lifetime branding deal. One I desperately need.

The key condition?

Pretend I’m madly in love with my new girlfriend. The quiet wallflower who I figured wouldn’t put me in my place. Yeah. This girl is anything but that.

Maddix Hart is defiant and intelligent. Loyal and real. Determined and sexy. And damn it to hell, before I know it, she’s in my head, in our bed . . . and if I’m not careful, she’ll see there’s more to me than the man I show the public. She’ll discover the man I hide from the world. The one who struggles to live up to the unrealistic expectations that should never have been mine.

All I have to do is make sure no one sees the truth behind our farce.

But instead, I let my heart get involved. I begin to believe the lie. And now with everything on the line—the deal, a championship, us—am I willing to risk it all to make her see what the rest of the world believes? That we belong together.