Cover Reveal - SCORED by Aleatha Romig

SCORED

Aleatha Romig

Release Date: September 7

WILL BE AVAILABLE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED

It all comes down to this—the conclusion of The Coopers.

With the postseason on the line and the dream of a championship within reach, tragedy strikes the Lexington Coopers once again.

As Reid Hubbard's daughter, I've spent my life protecting my family's football dynasty. Pressure comes with the name. Expectations come with every game.

What I never expected was Griffin Graham.

Fourteen years after he shattered my heart, the veteran quarterback is back in my life—and somehow, back in my heart. Now the man I swore I'd never trust again is the one beside me when I fall asleep and the first face I see each morning.

But love doesn't make winning easier.

The season has come down to this.

Every play.

Every decision.

Every game.

My father wanted a Super Bowl victory.

Now, with everything we've fought for hanging in the balance and Fin facing his greatest challenge yet, the future of the Coopers—and our second chance at forever—may depend on the final score.

Have you been Aleatha'd?

From New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig comes a steamy, addictive football romance packed with family legacy, second chances, heartbreak, and jaw-dropping twists.

SCORED is Book 4, the dramatic conclusion to the Coopers series. This series must be read in order: INTERCEPTED → RUSHED → SACKED → SCORED.

Release Blitz & Review - FALLING FOR YOU by Natasha Madison

FALLING FOR YOU

Natasha Madison

Release Date: July 14

USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Natasha Madison turns up the heat when a night of passion brings together a man who was never looking for love and a woman who thinks she doesn’t deserve it.

Theo Williams loved and lost once and isn’t interested in doing it again. He has his family and friends, and plenty of women passing through his new hometown who are happy with a no-strings-attached night of passion. Working as a partner at his cousin’s construction company, he’s perfectly content with his life—until he meets Collins Henderson, the one-night stand who will change his world forever.

Collins grew up on the wrong side of her small hometown. Thanks to her parents’ shady schemes, every local knows a Henderson cannot be trusted. She works hard as a paramedic, putting in every extra hour she can to save for a better life. But every time she starts to get ahead, her parents show up to pull her back down. Having one night of passion with a man she doesn’t know is not something she’d normally do, but there was just something about him … And two months later, she finds herself unexpectedly pregnant.

When she runs into the mysterious stranger again, she has to tell him, not because she needs or wants anything from him, just so he knows. But now he’s showing up at her house, cooking her meals, stocking her refrigerator, and doing everything he can for her. Collins has always taken care of herself. She wasn’t looking for a relationship, but she can’t deny the chemistry between them.

She knows it’s only a matter of time before he learns who she is and changes his mind. She can’t let herself fall for this guy, but every day he’s getting harder to resist …

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4 Stars

We are back in Montgavin and getting to see some old faces for Ms Madison's regular readers. But, new readers will not feel like they are missing anything. A fantastic small town vibe with a swoony MMC and a reluctant FMC.

Collins has spent her life in protection mode thanks to her parents. Determined that the people of the town disliked her thanks to horrible things her parents had done. She's one of the best in her job and has worked hard to fit in her the other EMTs and fire fighters. When she finds herself pregnant, she is concerned about how everyone will treat her once they find out.

Theo has made a solid life for himself in Montgavin, working his way to partial ownership of the construct business. He's a hard worker and proud of what he is building. When he runs in to beautiful woman he had one night with, he wants to see her again.

Theo gets a big surprise when he meets Collins again. But he never backs down one bit. Determine to be there for her but she is slow to accepting his help. After spending her life looking out for herself, she doesn't accept help often. Watching Collins slowly let her guard down and let Theo in, is heartwarming.

Grab your copy and enjoy the ride. I am excited for what come next in the series.

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

When her nose isn’t buried in a book, or her fingers flying across a keyboard writing, she’s in the kitchen creating gourmet meals. You can find her, in four inch heels no less, in the car chauffeuring kids, or possibly with her husband scheduling his business trips. It’s a good thing her characters do what she says, because even her Labrador doesn’t listen to her…

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Release Blitz & Review - RECKLESS COWBOY by Dakota James

Reckless Cowboy by Dakota James is now live!

He doesn’t protect gently.

He protects like he’s got nothing left to lose.

Luke Bennett is trouble.

He was the one they couldn’t control—even in war. Charming. Reckless. Addicted to the edge. The kind of man who laughs in the face of danger… and dares it to come closer.

The danger in Iron Ridge? Deputy sheriff Harper Garrett.

She doesn’t trust him—and she shouldn’t. He’s done bad things. But once he decides she’s his? He won’t let her walk away.

And when war comes to Blackthorn Ranch, Luke will unleash all his demons to protect his woman from getting caught in the crossfire.

RECKLESS COWBOY is a dark cowboy romance featuring enemies-to-lovers tension, morally gray heroes, and a love story that breaks every rule.

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4 Stars

Leave it to me to try a new author part way through the series. I was easily able to read this book without being lost but I do have some need to know questions, so yes I will be going back and starting the series.

Luke's time in the Military as Delta Ops has given him skills not everyone has. But "Roit" was not given to him lightly as he seems to always be smack dab in the middle of things, good or bad. But his found family he will protect with every breathe he has.

Deputy Sheriff Harley Garrett is all about following the rules. Kinda hard not to when you grow up as the Sheriff's daughter. But sometimes you are drawn to things you just leave alone. She knows she already stepped out of line before and there is a draw to Luke, she just and deny.

The chemistry between these characters jumps off the pages make it all hot & steamy. The banter back and forth, the open want, the push back with sass all kept the pages moving. I was drawn in from the beginning. The level of suspense and need to know who was doing what drove me to the end. And what an end it was.

Grab your copy and enjoy the ride.

I didn’t learn romance from fairy tales. I learned it from silence that said too much, from almost-touches, from the slow burn of wanting something you’re not supposed to have.

That’s what I write: stories built from quiet tension, late-night confessions, and the kind of choices that feel dangerous even when they’re inevitable. The men I write carry shadows; the women don’t run from them—they step closer.

Because the most dangerous kind of love isn’t the one that’s loud.

It’s the one you know you shouldn’t want… and choose anyway.

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Cover Reveal - SMALL TOWN, BIG STORM by Elise Faber

SMALL TOWN, BIG STORM

Elise Faber

Release Date: August 10

WILL BE AVAILABLE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED 

I’ve taken pucks to the face…

But nothing hits harder than hearing her call me Dad.

I return to Cedar Hollow for my father’s funeral. Not for forgiveness. Not for Poppy. And definitely not for the daughter I never knew was mine.

Poppy rebuilt her life without me—and she has every reason not to trust the man who left her behind.

But the moment I meet my little girl, everything changes. Walking away isn’t an option anymore.

They can warn her about me all they want. This time, I’m not leaving.

I’ll burn this town to the ground before I lose them again.

This is book 1 in the brand-new small town hockey romance series, Home Ice Heroes, by USA Today Bestselling Author, Elise Faber.

Release Blitz - BEYOND THE SPOTLIGHT by Megan O'Brien

 

Title: Beyond the Spotlight

Series: Green River #1

Author: Megan O'Brien

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Small Town/Obsessed Alpha Hero

Release Date: June 30, 2026

What if the life you’ve built isn’t the one you truly want?

Hudson Carter has everything: chart-topping hits, sold-out arenas, and a reputation as country music’s golden boy. But behind the spotlight, he’s burned out and craving something real beyond the fame.

Lucy Kincaid is starting over in Green River, Colorado, determined to build a life that finally belongs to her. No expectations. No looking back.

Until Hudson walks into it.

The connection between them is instant, intense, and impossible to ignore. Hudson knows what he wants the moment he meets her. But can Lucy risk her heart when she's fought so hard to reclaim her life on her own terms?

When Lucy’s past resurfaces and the dark side of Hudson's fame threatens the life they’re building, they’ll have to decide: play it safe… or fight for a love that feels like home.

A small-town romance featuring an obsessed alpha hero, no cheating, and a guaranteed HEA

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Review - BROKEN PRIDE by Kindle Alexander

BROKEN PRIDE

Kindle Alexander

Mega movie star Slade Whitaker lives under a constant microscope. Fame, fortune, and a global fanbase come at a hefty personal price of keeping his true self tightly under wraps. One he escapes from every year to his secluded West Texas ranch, far from the relentless paparazzi and the dark side of Hollywood.

For Mason Sutton, life used to be simple. Long days spent on the rich Texas soil and the quiet, steady comfort of his beloved rodeo mare, Wildflower. But one tragic afternoon shatters everything, leaving him alone to rebuild the pieces of his life. The last thing Mason wants is a sexy temptation with a great strut wreaking havoc on his broken life.

In the quiet countryside, far from cameras and gossip columns, the line between fantasy and reality blurs. Will they risk their futures for a chance at love, or will the fear of being exposed destroy the one thing that might finally make them whole?

A steamy MM celebrity romance featuring a movie star, a Texas cowboy, small-town heat, emotional hurt/comfort, and a secret relationship that could change everything.

Release Blitz - MARRIAGE OF SIN by Kristen Luciani

Marriage of Sin by Kristen Luciani is now live!

My arranged husband is younger, relentless, and absolutely certain I belong to him. The worst part? He might be right.

Adriana

At forty, I've built my own empire. I answer to no one. I don't do love, vulnerability, or men who think they can handle me.

But after an attempt on my father's life, I'm forced to take over his world - the one I spent my whole life escaping.

The price of my family's survival? An arranged marriage to Lochlan Molloy, the son of a rival crime boss.

He's twelve years younger. Cocky. Infuriating. Looks at me like I'm the only woman in any room.

I've spent my whole life keeping people out. Keeping myself cold and my heart protected.

I told myself this was just a contract. I told myself I wouldn't fall.

I should have known better than to trust a Molloy.

Lochlan

She thinks this is just a business transaction. That she can keep me at arm's length forever.

She has no idea who she married.

I've wanted Adriana since the second I saw her, and now she's wearing my ring. I don't care that she's older. I don't care that she's fighting this.

She's mine. She just doesn't know it yet.

But there's a secret between us. One that could shatter everything we're building.

She's going to find out. And when she does?

I'll either lose her forever—or prove I'm the only man she'll ever need.

Good thing I’ve never known when to quit.

Tropes: Reverse Age Gap • Ice Queen Meets Golden Retriever • Powerful Mafia Boss & CEO Heroine • Black Cat • Golden Retriever in a Killer's Body • Arranged Marriage • Mafia Romance • Touch Her and Die • He Falls First and HARD • Only Soft For Her

Release Blitz & Review - THE TROUBLEMAKER by Piper Rayne

The Troublemaker by Piper Rayne is now live!

A fake marriage deal was never in my life’s plan.

Especially not to Easton Bailey.

Chicago Colts flashy shortstop.

The kind of man built for a good time and allergic to forever.

And the one who just slid a ring on my finger… on paper.

It’s supposed to be simple.

A mutually beneficial arrangement.

I play nanny to his son. He plays husband to my family.

No emotions. No complications. And absolutely no falling for each other.

Turns out pretending to be a family is the fastest way to break every rule we set.

Because he watches me like it was never just a deal.

Because he trusts me with the person who matters most.

Because the more we pretend, the less fake it feels.

And now the man who was never supposed to stay is the one I can't lose.

Release Blitz - THE DEAN'S LIST by Rachel Van Dyken

THE DEAN'S LIST

Rachel Van Dyken

Release Date: June 23

AVAILABLE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED

A new adult dark academia romance with a scarred hero and a school full of secrets from #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Rachel Van Dyken

She spent seven years mourning him.

He spent seven years hating her.

Neither of them knows they're hunting the same secret.

They call it the Dean's List.

Not because of grades.

Because of sins.

At Brighton University, someone keeps a ledger of the powerful. Professors. Legacy families. Future politicians. Every affair, bribe, betrayal, and crime is carefully collected, waiting for the perfect moment to destroy the people responsible.

Delilah Quinn wants nothing to do with it.

She changed her name, rebuilt her life, and has one year left before she can finally leave her past behind.

Then Jude Mercer walks back into her life.

The boy she loved.

The boy she buried.

The boy who knows exactly who she is.

Jude spent years paying for a crime he didn't commit, convinced Delilah betrayed him. Now he's back, determined to uncover the truth and make everyone responsible suffer.

Especially her.

But revenge gets complicated when old feelings refuse to stay dead, and the deeper they dig into the Dean's List, the more they realize the ledger isn't exposing strangers.

It's exposing their families.

Someone has been waiting for them to come home.

Someone knows what really happened seven years ago.

And if the Dean's List finally comes to light...

It won't just ruin lives.

It will reveal that some secrets were never meant to stay buried.

Release Blitz & Review - A SIMPLE MISTAKE by Lacey Black

 

Title: A Simple Mistake

Series: Cooper Town Boys #3

Author: Lacey Black

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Surprise Pregnancy, Best Friend's Older Sister

Small Town, He Falls First, She Fights Her Feelings

Release Date: June 23, 2026

Quinn

I have a thing for my best friend’s sister. Charli Miller has always been the woman to own my heart, despite the fact she doesn’t feel the same way. We’re oil and water, fire and ice. We butt heads at every turn, but I’d still do anything for her.

I wouldn’t deny her anything.

Which is why I don’t put a stop to the little arrangement we seem to fall into. Spending that time with her is better than anything I’ve ever experienced, but unfortunately, it makes me crave more. I’ve always wanted Charli, but now, I’m a determined man. Especially when she shocks me with big news.

She’s scared, but I’m ready to fight. Fight for us.

Charli

No one pushes my buttons like Quinn Garrison. He might possibly be the most infuriating man on the face of the planet, and since he’s my younger brother’s best friend, I can’t get away from him. He’s always there, and even when he’s being sweet and supportive, it just grates on my nerves.

Until one day, that irritation explodes.

What happens next wasn’t planned. It’s raw and fueled by years of emotions, and even though I swore it wouldn’t happen again, it does. I let him into my bed and, as time passes, I’m unable to keep him out of my heart. I want everything I didn’t even know I needed, and there’s no going back now.

Especially when I see those two pink lines…

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5 Stars

Book three in the Cooper Town Boys Series and just might be my favorite so far. Once again Ms Black gives us characters that we can't help but fall in love with. Quinn and Charli are know to series followers as they have been present in the other books. This book is full of emotions, sass and sizzle.

Quinn has worked had to become the man he is today. Many thanks to the Miller Family and their open acceptance of him all those years ago. When is own parents were too busy with their own things the Miller's gave him a safe space. One thing has been a constant for many years and that is his feelings for his best friends older sister.

Charli is strong and determined that she can do things on her own and doesn't need someone to look after her. A successful business woman running her massage business at the salon. Family means the world to her but having three over protective brothers and a plus one with her brothers best friend can get a little much. When all of sudden she starts to see the pain in the ass best friend in a new light.

Grab your copy and see what happens when the sass and quick jabs take a bit of a turn. Once Quinn gets a hint that things might be changing, he is all in and ready to fight for what he has always wanted.

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

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USA Today Bestselling Author Lacey Black is a Midwestern girl with a passion for reading, writing, and shopping. She carries her e-reader with her everywhere she goes so she never misses an opportunity to read a few pages. Always looking for a happily ever after, Lacey is passionate about contemporary romance novels and enjoys it further when you mix in a little suspense. She resides in a small town in Illinois with her husband, two children, and three rowdy chickens.

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Cover Reveal - THE FALL AFFAIR by Vi Keeland

 

Title: The Fall Affair

Author: Vi Keeland

Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Opposites Attract/Found Family

Cover Design: Sommer Stein, Perfect Pear Creative

Photographer: Mark Mendez

Release Date: August 18, 2026

She’s counting down the days until she leaves Tuscany. He’s counting on making her stay.

Some people go to Tuscany to find themselves.

I went to escape—New York, my ex’s new relationship, and a career that derailed the moment I was passed over for partner.

My plan was simple: settle my eccentric Italian grandmother’s estate, sell whatever wasn’t nailed down, and return to the life I’d worked too hard to lose.

Instead, I walked into a mess—a crumbling antique shop, two hundred acres of leased vineyard land, and one infuriating clause in the will: Live and work in the shop for three months, or inherit nothing.

Then there’s the neighbor I clash with instantly. Matteo Lucchese is the infuriatingly handsome winemaker who leases my family’s land and refuses to be impressed by my credentials—or my attitude. He’s rugged and stubborn, stuck living in a time that has long passed us by, and the word rush isn’t part of his vocabulary. Basically, we’re exact opposites.

But as the days stretch into weeks, Tuscany chips away at the armor I didn’t realize I was wearing, and Matteo shows me the appeal of slowing down, of staying rooted, of wanting something other than climbing the corporate ladder.

I came to Tuscany to escape.

But now that the countdown to going home was on, I wasn’t sure if I was ready to leave. And the life I was falling for came with a looming expiration date.

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