*`Release Blast: Hero Next Door by Kait Nolan`*

HERO NEXT DOOR

Kait Nolan

Release Date: June 12

*`Release Blitz: The Distance Between Stars by Melissa Toppen`*

Title: The Distance Between Stars

Series: Wren Cove #1

Author: Melissa Toppen

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Second Chance, Small Town Romance

Release Date: June 12, 2026

*`Release Blitz: Undercover Lover by Jacqueline Francis`*

Title: Undercover Lover

Author: Jacqueline Francis

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Fake Dating; Forced Proximity; Billionaires/Millionaires Romance; Law Enforcement/Action Romance; Reverse Grumpy x Sunshine; Opposites Attract

Release Date: June 11, 2026

*`Review: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood`*

The Love Hypothesis
Ali Hazelwood

REVIEW:
 4 Stars
I love that this book has women in STEM. I loved Olive's friends Anh and Malcolm. Olive has that little bit of social awkwardness that sometimes comes with people with a beautiful smart mind. This is a fake relationship trope between a professor and a PhD student, but not her professor. When I first started this book I was a little iffy, but then I was quickly drawn into the story. Now I'm a reader that usually likes dual points of view, but Ali Hazelwood did such a good job that  it didn't dawn on me until I read the bonus chapter that the book was only from Olive's perspective. I got enough cues and descriptions from Olive that I could tell what was going on in Adam's head. Also his good friend and fellow professor Holden gave enough info to help that out as well. I had a little inkling in my gut where this was going to go and as I say I should always listen to my gut. I loved the side Olive brings out in Adam. He feels lighter and more okay just being and not preforming. The banter between Olive and Adam was one of my favorite parts of the book. That always had me chuckling. I will admit Holden was a favorite character of mine. I loved his personality so much. A great secondary character for sure. Overall I enjoyed this book and glad I gave it a chance when I found out it's becoming a movie. 

BLURB:
As a third-year Ph.D. candidate, Olive Smith doesn't believe in lasting romantic relationships--but her best friend does, and that's what got her into this situation. Convincing Anh that Olive is dating and well on her way to a happily ever after was always going to take more than hand-wavy Jedi mind tricks: Scientists require proof. So, like any self-respecting biologist, Olive panics and kisses the first man she sees.

That man is none other than Adam Carlsen, a young hotshot professor--and well-known ass. Which is why Olive is positively floored when Stanford's reigning lab tyrant agrees to keep her charade a secret and be her fake boyfriend. But when a big science conference goes haywire, putting Olive's career on the Bunsen burner, Adam surprises her again with his unyielding support and even more unyielding...six-pack abs.

Suddenly their little experiment feels dangerously close to combustion. And Olive discovers that the only thing more complicated than a hypothesis on love is putting her own heart under the microscope.

BUY LINK:
https://tinyurl.com/4azxr8uv

*`Cover Reveal: Rags's Awakening by Chiah Wilder`*

Title: Rags's Awakening

Series: Insurgents Motorcycle Club

Author: Chiah Wilder

Genre: MC Romance

Release Date: June 17, 2026

Cover Design: Carrie @Cheeky Covers

*`Release Blitz: A New Year in the Presidential Suite by Judith Keim`*

Romantic Women's Fiction

Date Published: June 9, 2026

*`Release Blitz & Review: Dirty Little Secret by Tracy Solheim`*

Title: Dirty Little Secret

Series: Milwaukee Mayhem #2

Author: Tracy Solheim

Genre: Contemporary Hockey Romance

Tropes: Opposites Attract, Workplace Romance

Secret Romance, Brother's Boss

Release Date: June 8, 2026

*`New Release & Review: Room Serviced by Roxie Noir`*

Title: Room Serviced
Series: Hotel Bellwether #1
Author: Roxie Noir

REVIEW:
4 Stars
This kicks off a multi author series set at the Hotel Bellwether. The banter between Max and Sloane was great especially during their ghost hunting. It's fun and hilarious. They butt heads, but soon their attraction comes to a boiling point. This was a fast read for me and I read it in a afternoon. What I really enjoyed was how fun it was. The antics during the ghost hunting were a favorite of mine. I loved the epilogue because it was so them with the humor sprinkled in. Definitely worth the read!!

BLURB:
Max Golding wants two things: to capture a ghost on video, and for Sloane Vanzetti to have a little fun–preferably with him. Sure, his old high school friend is his biggest skeptic, but a little healthy debate never made anyone less horny. When the famously haunted and romantic Hotel Bellwether invites him to film there, he invites Sloane along. They’ll have a cozy, intimate weekend trip, and maybe they’ll find some ghosts along the way.

Sloane Vanzetti is plenty of fun, thanks. Would a non-fun person spend a weekend looking for ghosts with Max Golding? There’s no way they’ll find any, but Sloane will try anything once. If it involves sexy, flirty Max, she’s willing to try several times, in several positions. Her only requirement? That their quick fling stays just that–fun, casual, and over once they leave.
But once they’ve gone back to their respective lives, can they really leave each other behind–or will their affair at the Hotel Bellwether haunt them?

Room Serviced is book one in the Hotel Bellwether series, and features lots of flirting, tons of banter, a little Lord Byron slander, and a happily-ever-after ending.

BUY LINKS:
https://tinyurl.com/4vzcjskr
Available in KU

*`Release Blast: Be With Me by J.H. Croix`*

BE WITH ME

J.H. Croix

Release Date: June 5

AVAILABLE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED

He hides his grief behind charm and easy smiles. She’s spent her whole life surviving on her own. Falling in love is out of the question.

*`New Release & Review: Paper Rings by Brittanee Nicole`*

 Title: Paper Rings
Series: The New Romantics #1
Author: Brittanée Nicole

REVIEW:
5 Stars
I can't tell you how excited I was when I found the second generation was coming. I so loved that they are in the brownstone from the Momcom series. It brought back all the happy feelings I had when reading that series including the racoons. I already have a feeling that this group is going to leave a lasting impression as their parents have. I love that Addie is a goalie too. It shows what a green flag JJ is with his complete support of Addie. Then you see him in dad mode, swoon. His little girl has quite the spirit. I love the things she says. She is a riot. I loved the bond between her and Addie. Beckett and the rest of the Langfields pop in to my utter delight. I mean Beckett is Addie's dad. I had a gut feeling where this book was going to go, but when reading it I had tears in my eyes and goosebumps. As I'm watching the Stanley Cup finals this is a book I so needed to remind myself that karma comes and good can prevail! I just devoured this book. I can't wait for more from this series!!

BLURB:
From the bestselling author of the Boston Bolts Hockey Series comes a friends-to-strangers-to-lovers hockey romance featuring the next generation of Langfields. 
There are only two things I’ve ever truly wanted in my life. To be a goalie in the NHL and JJ Hanson. 
In a twisted way, both dreams have come true. Rather than a spot on the roster though, I’m now the first female goalie coach in the NHL. JJ Hanson’s coach, specifically. 
Not only is he one of my players—making him totally off limits—he’s also a single dad and still technically married. Oh, and thanks to my father’s meddling, he’s now my roommate, along with his cousin and her three kids, my sister and her four-year-old twins, my cousin, and JJ's daughter, who I unfortunately adore. 
Yup, I’m living with six kids under the age of five, and the only man I’ve ever loved. 
There was a time when JJ was my closest friend, and for one perfect moment, he was mine. Now we don’t even talk. JJ is determined to change that, though, and when opportunity strikes and suddenly both of my dreams are within reach, I have to make a decision. Can I step out onto that ice as the first female goalie in the NHL and trust JJ with my heart? 
I’ve never been one to walk away from a challenge. Maybe the only way JJ and I can move forward is to go back to the start. 
Paper Rings is a friends-to-lovers, single-dad, second-chance hockey romance with dual POV and a dual timeline featuring a Brownstone like Mother Faker and many of your favorite characters from the Langfield Brothers’ family. It is the first book in the New Romantics Series and a complete standalone.

BUY LINKS:
https://a.co/d/0d0s1qh1
Available in KU 
Audio Purchase From Author: https://bb-publishing-shop.fourthwall.com

*`Book Tour: Drifter`*

Title: Drifter

Series: Satan's Fury MC - Little Rock

Author: L. Wilder

Genre: MC Romance

Release Date: May 26, 2026

*`Release Blitz & Review: My Forever Girl by Laura Pavlov`*

 My Forever Girl by Laura Pavlov is now live!

A Small Town, Friends-to-Lovers, Forbidden Love Standalone Romance from USA Today and Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, Laura Pavlov.

*`Release Blitz: Foolish Pride by Giulia Lagomarsino`*

Title: Foolish Pride

Series: The Last Best Place for Love Book 5

Author: Giulia Lagomarsino

Genre: Small Town Romance

Tropes: Friends with Benefits Agreement; Childhood Enemies; Curvy Heroine; Grumpy x Sunshine

Release Date: June 1, 2026

*`Book Blitz: Slapshot Summer`*

Title: Slapshot Summer

A Playmakers Series Standalone

Author: G.K. Brady

Genre: Steamy Sports Romance

Tropes: Hockey Romance, Fake Dating

Grumpy/Sunshine, On the Rebound, Opposites Attract

Release Date: January 29, 2026

*`Release Blitz & Review: Side Lined by Jaqueline Snowe`*

A𝐕𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 NOW

Side Lined by Jaqueline Snowe is now available in paperback and KU!

https://tinyurl.com/59wvdsmt

What to expect:

🤭 Friends to Lovers

💞 Second Chance

🥰 Unrequited Love

🧡 Roommates

💌 Always Been Her

*`Release Blast: Grim by Kat Mizera`*

GRIM

Kat Mizera

Release Date: June 1

AVAILABLE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED

I knew she was in trouble the second she looked at me.

Bruised. Terrified. Barely standing.

*`Review: Every Shattered Note by Claudia Y. Burgoa`*

 Title: Every Shattered Note
Series: Heartbreak Mixtapes #3
Author: Claudia Y. Burgoa

REVIEW:
4 Stars
This is the third book in the series. I love how this mistaken identity romance was such a breathe of fresh air for Dexter. Aly an event planner with her BBF has no clue who Rafe really is. All she knows is that he helps her out of a few jams when it comes to the musical entertainment for her events. Of course the secret of his true identity won't be hidden forever. I can't tell you how much I dislike Dexter's family. All he wants to do is better himself and leave his past self in the past, but someone stirs up whole boat load of trouble for him. You can tell how much he has matured because he wants to do better for himself and be the man Aly deserves. I just love how much light she brings into Dexter's life. Their banter was one of my favorite parts of the book. It's a bumpy road, but my heart was so happy for these at the end. I loved the tease for the next book in the series.

BLURB:
From USA Today bestselling author Claudia Burgoa comes a slow-burn, mistaken-identity romance about hidden fame, second chances at life, and the woman who accidentally falls for a rockstar in disguise.

I plan other people’s love stories for a living. Perfect nights. Perfect moments. Perfect control.

So when my guitarist cancels an hour before a high-profile event, I do what any professional would do—panic quietly and pray for a miracle.

Then he walks in.

Late. Soaked from the rain. Incredibly handsome. Unapologetically charming.

A man I absolutely shouldn’t notice.

He plays music like the storm outside taught him how to feel.

He saves the night. And without meaning to, he starts unraveling mine.

I don’t know that he’s a world-famous musician in hiding.

I only know that when he looks at me, the world stops spinning.

I build love stories for other people. It’s chaotic, but it’s always strategic, straight-forward.

But this time, the one falling—hard, fast, and completely unplanned—is me.

There’s no seating chart that can contain, or explain, the storm that is Dexter Vaughn. But maybe his humor, guitars, and big heart is exactly what I need to build my own breathtaking love story.

BUY LINKS:
https://a.co/d/0cDJtIMJ
Available in KU

*`Review: The Lake House by Lori Foster`*

Title: The Lake House
Series: Firefly Summer #2
Author: Lori Foster



REVIEW:
4 stars
We got to know Pixie and her adorable son Andy now they get their story. They deserve all the happiness. We have Brogan and his sweet little niece. The backstories for these two pulled on my heartstrings. Oh my gosh the sweetness of Andy with Shayna. My heart just completely melted. That little guy is the sweetest. Brogan has the heart of a SEAL to his core and we see it a few times. Can I just say his dad and stepmother are some the nastiest of people. It's amazing how small the world is at times. Also a kind helpful hand can make the most meaningful difference. This was such a good story of two deserving people to find a HEA after life has given them some knocks. 

BLURB:
Second chances, surprising revelations, and sweet, unexpected love go hand-in-hand in the tiny lakeside town at the heart of this charming series from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster.

When Pixie Nolan first came to Bramble, Kentucky, the abandoned and desperate young single mother found hope, healing, and a fresh start. With the loving support of her best friends—Marlow Heddings and her handsome Marine husband, Cort—Pixie is now happily raising her toddler son in a cozy cottage, managing Marlow’s thriving boutique, and designing firefly logo t-shirts that are selling like hotcakes. The past is behind her, and life is good.

She never expected to make an electrifying connection with a summer renter, a retired Navy SEAL with his own complicated past . . .

A rugged warrior with scars both seen and unseen, Brogan Rafferty arrives with an adorable baby girl in tow and settles into the lake house next door. And while he’s a stunning addition to the gorgeous scenery, it’s his caring devotion that captures Pixie’s heart—the way he gently snuggles away the precious infant’s cries, or swoops Pixie’s delighted little boy high in the air with his tattooed, muscular arms.

But it’s no coincidence that Brogan has found Pixie, and his startling revelations make it clear she’s the key to healing old regrets and building new dreams. And when a hostile stranger turns up with shocking accusations against Bramble’s new hometown hero, Pixie must put her own fears and heartbreak away for good—and learn what it truly means to trust.

BUY LINKS:
https://lorifoster.com/story/the-lake-house/

*`Review: Bad Boy Era by Amy Daws`*

Title: Bad Boy Era
Series: Mountain Men Matchmaker #4
Author: Amy Daws


REVIEW:
5 Stars
I can't believe this the last book in the series and that matchmaking niece Everly is getting her story. Wolf is so delicious and a fantastic bearded dragon daddy. Don't even get me started with little Stevie and her calling Wolf Nana. Be still my heart and ovaries. As all other books in this series the sense of humor plentiful. I love a best friend's brother romance plus they are twins! When life sends Wolf to the mountain it changes it forever. You really see him come into his own and I loved his friendship with Fergie. Everly's uncles are up to their greatness. This was a beautiful way to end this series. Seeing Everly find someone who appreciates every part of her. That made me so happy because after finding the perfect forever love matches for her dad and uncles she deserves to find that kind of love. 

BLURB:
Rule #1 on the Everly Fletcher Matchmaking Manifesto…Never fall for your best friend’s grumpy brother.

Everly is the matchmaking mastermind of her family, but her own love life is a bit of a flop.

Back from four years in Dublin, she’s ready for a quiet summer on Fletcher Mountain helping launch her aunt’s animal rescue center—until Conri “Wolf” Reilly shows up.

Wolf is her college roommate’s infuriating twin brother. He’s brooding, Irish, and college rugby’s resident bad boy with thighs that could crack a watermelon.

His red card reputation has trashed his rugby prospects…until a training camp in Denver comes calling. As a favor, Everly reluctantly gets Wolf a place to stay if he volunteers at the rescue center.

Now Everly’s finds herself working and living next door to the Irish tattooed grump who treats her like a nuisance—but looks at her like he could press her up against a hay bale until they forget their own names.

Wolf swore he came to America to fix his image, not fall for his sister’s best friend, but the more time he spends with Everly, the harder it is to keep his distance.

Perhaps Everly’s in her bad boy era…or maybe Fletcher Mountain might has its own matchmaking plans.

BUY LINKS:
https://geni.us/BadBoyEra-All
Available in KU 

*`Release Blitz: Low Blow by A.D. Justice`*

Title: Low Blow

Series: No Safe Corners #1

Author: A.D. Justice

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Tropes: Protective Alpha Boxer, Fearless Heroine

Buried Past, Corrupt Power, Slow Burn

Release Date: May 28, 2026