Nicole's Book Musings
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
*`Cover Reveal: Shut Up and Kiss Me by Giulia Lagomarsino`*
Monday, March 30, 2026
*`New Release & Review: Betrayed By The Plot by Alexandra Hale`*
𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗪
𝗕𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝘆 Alexandra Hale 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘!
Andrews International Security Novel
Download today: https://books2read.com/u/4EVR50
About the Book:
Bodyguard Romance
Forced Proximity
Slow Burn
Age Gap
Elements of Suspense
Found Family
Spicy + Swoony
*`Release Blitz: Bloodfire Rising by K E Osborn & Kathleen Kelly`*
*`Release Boost: Claiming Crypt by Nikki Landis`*
*`Release Blast: Forever Laced by Elise Faber`*
FOREVER LACED
Elise Faber
Release Date: March 30
AVAILABLE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED

I don’t take risks.
Not with my heart—and certainly not with my daughter.
Sunday, March 29, 2026
*`Review: Tough Guy by Rachel Reid`*
Title: Tough Guy
Series: Game Changers #3
Author: Rachel Reid
Narrator: Tor Thom
REVIEW:
4.5 Stars
This is the third book in the series. The narrator once again appreciate the way his voice changes for the characters. Makes it easier to know who is talking while listening. I can't get over how adorable Fabian and Ryan are. The gentle giant to smaller Fabian. They may seem so opposite, but they fit like puzzle pieces. Ryan has a reputation as an enforcer around the league and on his new team yet again is called on that reputation. Though dealing with that he reconnects with a blast from the past. A much needed delightful surprise. I love Fabian's friend group. They are so found family vibes. I can relate with Ryan on the anxiety. It's war most of the time. It made me happy Ryan had Wyatt on the team which leads to working with the children. Those were some of my favorite moments. The kids were a delight especially for Ryan. Listening to Fabian and Ryan reconnect that leads to so much more. They are so cute. They are so good for one another. My favorite character of the series pops in to me delight. The epilogue so good and perfect way to end this one. This series is so good. I can't wait to read the next one!
BLURB:
They have nothing in common—so why does Ryan feel most like himself whenever he’s with Fabian?
Pro hockey star Ryan Price may be an enforcer, but off the ice he struggles with anxiety. Recently traded to the Toronto Guardians, he’s determined to make a fresh start in the city’s dynamic LGBTQ Village. The last thing he expects to stumble upon in his new neighborhood is a blast from his past in the fabulous form of Fabian Salah.
Aspiring musician Fabian loathes hockey. But that doesn’t stop him from being attracted to a certain burly, ginger-bearded defenseman. He hasn’t forgotten the kiss they almost shared back in high school, and it’s clear the chemistry between them has only intensified.
Fabian is more than happy to be Ryan’s guide to the gay scene in Toronto. Between dance clubs and art exhibits—and the most amazing sex—Ryan’s starting to feel something he hasn’t experienced in a long time: joy. But playing the role of the heavy on the ice has taken its toll on his body and mind, and a future with Fabian may mean hanging up his skates for good.
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*`Release Blitz: Crooked by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward`*
*`Review: Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid`*
Title: Heated Rivalry
Series: Game Changers #2
Author: Rachel Reid
Narrator: Tor Thom
REVIEW:
5 Stars
I couldn't wait to dive into Ilya and Shane's story. The narrator for this one did a good job. I loved the way he changed his voice for each character. Now I did watch the show before reading this so I already have what the characters look like in my head. When scenes played out I could fully see them. It blew my mind how on point the dialogue is. I appreciate more of the story I get from reading the book and the differences. Nothing compares to all the little details we get in the book. Be still my heart on the way this book ends and the epilogue. I was smiling and so giddy. I'm so glad the show came out because I would have missed out on such a good story. I'm so mad at myself I didn't know this series existed. Rachel Reid had me falling in love with these two. I was anticipating the famous cottage line and experiencing the cottage moments in all their glory. This book lived up to the hype and blew it out of the water for me. I was instantly swept away by these two and right into the story. It was hard to stop listening to it. All the yearning between them, swoon! Their banter had me chuckling. Their chemistry burning hot. This is a steamy read! A must read!
BLURB:
Nothing interferes with Shane Hollander’s game—definitely not the sexy rival he loves to hate.
Pro hockey star Shane Hollander isn’t just crazy talented, he’s got a spotless reputation. Hockey is his life. Now that he’s captain of the Montreal Voyageurs, he won’t let anything jeopardize that, especially the sexy Russian whose hard body keeps him awake at night.
Boston Bears captain Ilya Rozanov is everything Shane’s not. The self-proclaimed king of the ice, he’s as cocky as he is talented. No one can beat him—except Shane. They’ve made a career on their legendary rivalry, but when the skates come off, the heat between them is undeniable. When Ilya realizes he wants more than a few secret hookups, he knows he must walk away. The risk is too great.
As their attraction intensifies, they struggle to keep their relationship out of the public eye. If the truth comes out, it could ruin them both. But when their need for each other rivals their ambition on the ice, secrecy is no longer an option.
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Friday, March 27, 2026
*`Excerpt Reveal: Crooked by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward`*
*`Book Tour: Legacy of Leather and Lace`*
Thursday, March 26, 2026
*`Review Blitz: Beyond the Pages by K.H. Oakes`*
✨Let’s celebrate! It’s release day for BEYOND THE PAGES by K.H. Oakes! Grab it in KU!
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
*`Release Blitz: Alex by Lynn Raye Harris`*
Sunday, March 22, 2026
*`Review Tour: The Trade by Ava Sutton`*
🏈𝑵𝑬𝑾 𝑹𝑬𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑺𝑬 🏈
*`Review: Sexy Nerd by Kayley Loring`*
Saturday, March 21, 2026
*`Book Blitz: Nerdy Girl Nell`*
Nerdy Girl Nell
Lindsey Gray
(Nerdy Girl Novels, #2)
Publication date: March 17th 2026
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Sports
Nell De Lacy loves small things like story time, a well-stocked bookshelf, and evenings with friends. Relearning how to date after grief was supposed to be the hardest thing.
Enter professional wrestler Chance Robicheaux. Towering, tender, and utterly relentless about keeping her safe. The two become friends first, spending nights learning each other’s quirks. Between hospital rooms and poker nights, the two find something electric and real.
Nell’s life suddenly fractures with a violent assault, a cache of stolen images, and a blackmailer who won’t be denied. As the threat tightens and the press draws near, Nell’s voice, literally and figuratively, fails her at the worst possible time.
With the De Lacy family company’s December board vote approaching, Nell faces a critical challenge that threatens to upend her life. The outcome of the vote carries the risk of awarding a coveted contract to the wrong people, forcing Nell to balance family loyalty, legal danger, and a secret that could change everything.
Nell and Chance’s is a story about rebuilding, of finding courage in therapy and friendship, and discovering there’s strength in asking for help. Nell’s fight becomes Chance’s fight, and soon they choose to fight evil together. Will justice arrive before the quiet she loves is gone forever?
Friday, March 20, 2026
*`Release Blast: Just For Us by J.H. Croix`*
JUST FOR US
J.H. Croix
Release Date: March 20
AVAILABLE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED

*`Release Blitz: Blaze of Retribution by Thetta James`*
Thursday, March 19, 2026
*`Release Blitz & Review: Show Me Forever by Jennifer Sucevic`*
Show Me Forever by Jennifer Sucevic is now live!
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
*`Review Blitz: Star-Crossed Assistant by Sarah Deeham`*
✨Let’s celebrate! It’s release day for STAR-CROSSED ASSISTANT by Sarah Deeham! Grab it in KU!
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Why you need to #ONECLICK this book…
🔥boss-assistant (with an "I quit" microtrope)
🔥celebrity romance (movie star and normal girl)
🔥fake engaged
🔥she falls first but he falls harder
🔥forced proximity
🔥slow burn
🔥no third-act break up
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
*`New Release & Review: Faking Cinderella by Pippa Grant`*
Title: Faking Cinderella
Series: Small Town Sisterhood #3
Author: Pippa Grant
REVIEW:
4.5 Stars
The last book in the Small Town Sisterhood series. This book had me right from the opening scene. It was way too funny! I loved some Pippa's worlds collided in this one. Rhys and Margot were fantastic. I love Rhys was so impressed by Margot even when he didn't want to be at first. Margot we have met in her sister Daphne's book and I'm so glad she gets her story told. She is such baddie and Girl Boss. She rocks the heck out of it. Though is her plan to have a secret identity when meeting her triple half brothers is questionable. Jack, Lucky, and Decker are such fun! Of course this book had all the Pippa Grant humor that I love so much. I was laughing and chuckling through out. Of course it wouldn't be a Pippa book without a trouble making animal. This book just made me feel happy. I loved where it ended up because it left me with a huge smile on my face. I finished this book in a day. The characters had me locked in. When I'm in need of some joy right now this so delivered. Perfect book to escape reality for a bit. It delivered on the heat, heart, and humor. A favorite part for me is visiting with previous characters enjoying their HEAs. That always make me so happy! A must read!
BLURB:
A grumpy former bodyguard, an heiress in disguise, and an accidental roommate situation…
If I’d known a tall, broad mountain of a man would crash the one-bedroom cabin I’m borrowing, I might have handled things differently.
I still would’ve lied to him. He doesn’t need to know all of my reasons for wanting to meet my surprise triplet half brothers while undercover as a housekeeper.
But if I’d known I was going to have a surprise roommate, I wouldn’t have rigged a homemade security system in the cabin that left him…erm… Let’s just call it easy to spot in a crowd.
And he wouldn’t have tried to blackmail me when he figured out my real identity.
And I wouldn’t have been so attracted to his audacity that I started looking deeper at the wounded man beneath the gruff exterior.
And then we wouldn’t be here, with him making me scream his name for all of the good reasons every night.
But I can’t keep faking Cinderella forever, and when it’s time for me to come clean, he’ll have to choose—loyalty to my half brothers or belief in me and the noble reason for the long game I’ve been playing.
Faking Cinderella is a swoony romcom featuring a mountain of a man with an even bigger wounded heart and an heiress determined to right a wrong. This opposites attract, secret identity romance stands alone and comes with a sweetly satisfying happily ever after.
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