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Monday, February 2, 2026

Release Blitz & Review - INTERCEPTED by Aleatha Romig

INTERCEPTED

Aleatha Romig

Release Date: February 2

AVAILABLE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED

In The Coopers, family power meets forbidden passion, and one wrong move can cost you the team… or your heart. Perfect for fans of the ruthless tension of Succession and the dark, aching obsession of Wuthering Heights.

At thirty-six, Fin Graham is a legend, a veteran quarterback, dangerously handsome, and built to win. The field. The season. Me.

I never thought I’d see him again, not after he disappeared and shattered me without a word. But now he’s been traded onto my family’s team, the Lexington Coopers—my turf, my legacy, and the one place I swore he’d never touch.

No one knows our past.

No one knows how hard I loved him… or how deep the betrayal cut.

And if I have any sway with the team’s owner—my father—Fin’s contract will be the shortest in franchise history.

But the problem with old heartbreaks?

They remember how to start beating again.

Fin wants a second chance.

I want revenge… or maybe I just want him.

And the time clock is almost out.

With the future of the Lexington Coopers on the line, we have to decide if we’re working together or against one another.

From the bestselling author of Infidelity and Sin comes a scorching, high-stakes romantic suspense series set in the seductive, cutthroat world of the NFL. The Coopers is a four-book saga following one explosive couple. INTERCEPTED ends on a cliffhanger—an unforgettable Aleatha blindside.

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5 Stars

What a fantastic start to a new series that pulled me in and didn't let go until the very end, even then I was not ready for it to end. I am in desperate need for more of the Cooper's and find out what is going to happen next.

We have strong lead characters that you can certainly get behind in Vee & Fin. A wide array of secondary characters that play pivotal roles. I love the depth of the business and football added to the romance, hurts and misunderstandings of the past.

The chemistry between Vee & Fin is so well written is sizzles off the pages, even when they are working through the past, finding their way to the now.

Grab your copy and willingly get yourself Aleatha'd.

*** Advanced copy provided in exchange for an honest review. ***

Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis. Together with her high-school sweetheart and husband of over thirty years, they've raised three children. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she’s not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns or her new lighter side, she likes to spend her time with her family and friends. Her pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams!

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Thursday, January 29, 2026

Release Blitz & Review - STERLING STONE by L.B. Dunbar

STERLING STONE

L.B. Dunbar

Release Date: January 29

This small town *could* be big enough for both of them . . .

Quiet. Serious. Protective. All words Stone Sylver would use to describe himself. And yet, something in his classic blue eyes said he was so much more. Buried beneath the years of raising his younger siblings and being a small town sheriff was a man looking for love.

Of course, I didn’t get all that the first night we met. The night we did a one-two step in a hotel hallway and knocked heads. The same night we shared a sweet potato cupcake and a single kiss.

Why didn’t we share more? The moment became a great mystery to me and because I thought he was only a brief interlude in my wanderlust life, I wasn’t prepared to see him again in Sterling Falls.

Visiting the small town where I once lived, I learn the man who I witnessed act like a superhero was more entwined in my past than I’d remembered. And for a woman often afraid of a future, I suddenly craved one…with him. Which made no sense as I’d never stuck in one place before. No one had ever asked me to stay.

Then again, from our first encounter, I knew Stone Sylver was different.

Amazon US: https://a.co/d/7GmOhyS

Amazon UK: https://amzn.eu/d/6EPEo05

Amazon AU: https://amzn.asia/d/6gAYPJO

Amazon CA: https://a.co/d/7z7pxYC

4.5 Stars

I just knew that Stone's book would be worth every bit of the weight. Strong and stoic Stone who has held his family together all these years. It just might be time for him to find his partner.

Stone is struggling a little bit now that all his siblings have found their love and life partners. This leaving Stone as the odd man out. Maybe it's time he looks for his own piece of happiness. When the one woman who has really caught his eye in the last decade, doesn't push for more, he's feeling a little lost. Until he shows up at Sylver 4th of July baseball game.

Taxi has kept herself at arms reach for her entire life. After loosing both her parents and feeling a bit like she was responsible for her little sisters. Thanks to the love from Aunt Trudy, they all managed to survive. Moving from place to place has been Taxi's thing for so many years she is not sure how to stay in one place. But with Aunt Trudy needing her, she is determined to try for her and Simon. It doesn't help that a certain hot sheriff is in town and getting under her skin.

It is sad when a good series ends, I am not sure I am done with this bunch but I can always re-read.

Grab your copy and enjoy Stone and Taxi's story.

*** Advanced copy provided in exchange for an honest review. ***

L.B. Dunbar loves sexy silver foxes, second chances, and small towns. If you enjoy older characters in your romance reads, including a hero with a little silver in his scruff and a heroine rediscovering her worth, then welcome to romance for those over 40. L.B. Dunbar’s signature works include women and men in their prime taking another turn at love and happily ever after. She’s a USA TODAY Bestseller as well as #1 Bestseller on Amazon in Later in Life Romance with her Lakeside Cottage and Road Trips & Romance series. L.B. lives in Chicago with her own sexy silver fox.

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Cover Reveal - JUST FOR US by J.H. Croix

JUST FOR US

J.H. Croix

Release Date: March 20

WILL BE AVAILABLE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED

Preorder NOW as it will only be available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited on release day!

From USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix comes a swoony, small-town firefighter romance packed with heat, heart & all the feels!

It all started with a bee sting.

When a bee sting sends me into a near-anaphylactic shock, I crash my car right into a boulder. Enter Kincaid Greene — rugged, swoon-worthy hotshot firefighter and my unexpected hero. Even in my dazed, half-conscious state, my hormones take notice. Extra points: my dog instantly adores him.

Kincaid’s the kind of guy who lights up a room — and a few other things, too. He’s determined to break through my walls, one sizzling kiss at a time. But my trust issues are as towering as his broad shoulders, and falling for a man like him feels like playing with fire.

Too bad my heart didn’t get the memo.

*A full-length, standalone romance.

Release Blitz - 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.

Release Blitz - PENALTY KISS by Kat Mizera

PENALTY KISS

Kat Mizera

Release Date: January 26

Available in Kindle Unlimited

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 - THE SINGLE DAD by Layla Hagen

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐃 (𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒆𝒃𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒄 𝑩𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔)

Layla Hagen

This is the final book in the Leblanc Brothers series.

Get your binge on!

𝑶𝑵𝑬-𝑪𝑳𝑰𝑪𝑲 𝑻𝑶𝑫𝑨𝒀!

Available in English, French and Italian!

𝑭𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑲𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒍𝒆 𝑼𝒏𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅!

https://laylahagen.com/thesingledad

I’m the last single LeBlanc brother—famous in New Orleans for being a successful CEO…and a total man-whore. Becoming a single dad wasn’t on my to-do list…until my one-night stand drops my newborn daughter on my doorstep.

Suddenly, my world revolves around Charlotte: snuggling, changing diapers, preparing bottles. I’m running on little to no sleep and can barely focus.

So when I space out during Piper’s pitch, she assumes I’m hungover. Given my reputation, I can’t blame her—but it still annoys me. So even though her pitch was great, I kick her out of my office. I don’t need complications. Especially not one as attractive as Piper.

However, gossip travels fast in the French Quarter. When Piper discovers the truth behind my exhaustion and apologizes, I give her a second chance. I invite her to my penthouse to redo the pitch…except I’m far more focused on her cleavage, her smile, and the way she instantly connects with my daughter.

I shouldn’t want Piper. I can’t afford distractions. But the more time I spend with her, the harder it is to remember that she is off limits.

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Release Blitz - HARD TO BREAK by Danielle M Haas

HARD TO BREAK

Danielle M. Haas

Release Date: January 22

Some secrets refuse to stay buried, and some love stories refuse to die.

A wrecked ride ended Lane Tipton’s bull riding career and brought him back to Hillmore, Wyoming—a place he swore he’d never return.

Haunted by his father’s ghost, the mistakes of his youth, and Celine Koffman’s wounded eyes, Lane is forced to confront everything he left behind.

Celine never expected to see Lane again, but coming face-to-face with his broad shoulders and big, brown eyes does more than rebreak her heart. She’s already battling her persistent ex-husband and struggling to rebuild her life and now, Lane’s back—and a secret she’s kept from him is about to be her undoing.

A son they conceived when she’d fallen for the man fast, hard, and unapologetically—a man who’d already abandoned her once before.

When an intruder attempts to kill her, Lane becomes her only protector. Torn between a past he can’t undo and a future he never planned for, Lane’s determined to make things right. But as secrets unravel, they both face a deadly truth that could cost them everything.

Release Blitz & Review - WILDE COWBOY by Kelly Elliott

Wilde Cowboy by Kelly Elliott is now live!

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.

Download today!

Amazon: https://bit.ly/4piUmc9

Goodreads: https://bit.ly/4geG0Fs

4 Stars

When I heard Ms Elliott was starting a new series in Colorado, I was super excited. Well she has me hook line and sinker, I can't wait to watch this family find love and share the love they have.

This is Ladd and Vivanne's story and it is wonderful example of meeting the right person at the right time. Viv turns Ladd's world upside down in a quick minute. From their first meeting they quickly become inseparable, unless it was for school or work. This couple was determined to make their dreams happen.

Vivanne is holding some secrets. Will these secrets tear them apart?

Grab your copy copy and fall into River Falls and enjoy the ride.

*** Advanced copy provided in exchange for an honest review. ***

Kelly Elliott is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling contemporary romance author. Her bestselling works include, Wanted, Broken, Lost Love, and Never Enough, to name a few.

Kelly lives in central Texas with her husband, Gus, her chocolate lab, four cats, and endless wildlife creatures. When she's not writing, Kelly enjoys reading and spending time with her family.

To find out more about Kelly and her books, you can find her through her website.

www.kellyelliottauthor.com