*`Trusting Romance by SE Rose`*

TRUSTING ROMANCE

SE Rose

Release Date: February 23

 

Jocelyn Hernandez loves romance books, but ever the skeptic, she doesn’t believe that they are anything more than some great fairy tales.

She’s been spending the last year working at a romance bookstore while she finishes her graduate degree. But with her graduation coming up soon, she’s not sure what she’s going to do with her life. She’s been burnt so many times by family, guys she’s dated, and even friends that she isn’t sure who to trust. It doesn’t help that she swears she keeps seeing a man that might be her long lost father. Her head is spinning with indecision, and she feels adrift with no anchor. Can she even trust herself to figure out her next move?

*`Release Blast: ACE by Kat Mizera`*

ACE

Kat Mizera

Release Date: February 23

Available in Kindle Unlimited

He lives in the shadows.

She’s the one he never forgot.

*`Release Blitz: Taylor's Father by Penelope Ward`*

Title: Taylor's Father

Author: Penelope Ward

Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Age Gap (17 Years), Best Guy Friend's Father

Single Dad, Forbidden, Second Chance

Protective Hero, Sassy Heroine

Release Date: February 22, 2026

*`Book Tour: Critters and Crimes`*

 

A quaint riverside town holds many secrets ... 

and the only ones who’ve seen it all are the critters.

Critters and Crimes

Magical Cozy Mystery Book Club #11

by Elizabeth Pantley

Genre: Paranormal Cozy Mystery 

*`Book Blitz: Always Falling Behind`*

Dazed and Confused, Book One

 

Romantic Comedy

 

*`Review: The Hockey Situation by Lyra Parish`*

Title: The Hockey Situation
Series: Billionaire Situation #6
Author: Lyra Parish

REVIEW:
4 Stars
I've loved this series and Lyra Parish's writing, but I'm going to honest I struggled a bit with Patterson and Kendall at first. They give off very strong enemies to love vibes. I totally understand why Patterson is acting the way he us, but I personally struggled connecting with these two. Then the flip switched when we really get to see them stop denying what is there between them. It's not going to be easy for them when she is the coach's daughter and he is the star player on the team and her ex's twin. I mean my opinion was already changed, but seeing the depths of their feelings later in the book hit me right in the heart. These two have burning hot chemistry that had me fanning myself at times. I may have been a tad skeptical at first, but Kendall and Patterson redeemed it for me. I'm already intrigued for the next book. It sounds like it's going to a fun ride. 

BLURB:
Hating Patterson Cross is easy.
Keeping my hands off him? Not so much.

He's my ex-fiancé's identical twin brother, my father's star hockey player, and the man I've despised for years. That's three very good reasons I shouldn't ask Pattycakes to be my hookup for the season.
But I recklessly do it anyway.

To my surprise, my biggest hater says yes.

We agree to keep it secret. Behind closed doors, I'm his. In public, nothing changes. It's so much harder than it sounds. Because the more time I spend with Patterson, the more I realize hate was never the problem. It was just easier than admitting the truth.


The Hockey Situation is an enemies-to-lovers, forbidden, sports romance with a happily ever after! It can be read as a stand-alone. Included: spicy scenes and a cocky hockey star who's playing to win…her heart

BUY LINKS:
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*`Review: Game Changer by Rachel Reid`*

 Title: Game Changer
Series: Game Changers #1
Author: Rachel Reid

REVIEW:
4 Stars
I'm finally diving into this series. Thank you for the tv show for introducing me to this series because for some reason I didn't know existed. Scott and Kip are so adorable! I fell for them right away. They bring the steam that burns up the pages! There is so much heart along with the heat. Kip's friend group is just so awesome. I wish I could hang out with them and become part of the group. I would be so down to watch some hockey at the Kingfisher. To my delight Ilya pops in a few times, always putting a smile on my face. Scott's three closest friend's on the team are amazing, but special shout out to Carter Vaughan because that man is a true ally. How he is with Kip just melted my heart. You can feel the inner struggle for Scott. There is so much on the line for him. What to do for his team and what to do for his heart. This book is so worth the read. I'm already looking forward to reading more especially knowing Ilya and Shane are next!

BLURB:
New York Admirals captain Scott Hunter takes his pre-game rituals very seriously. In this case, it’s not just a lucky smoothie he’s craving—it’s the man who made it.

Pro hockey star Scott Hunter knows a good thing when he sees it. So, when a smoothie made by juice bar barista Kip Grady precedes Scott breaking his on-ice slump, he’s desperate to recreate the magic...and to get to know the sexy, funny guy behind the counter.

Kip knew there was more to Scott’s frequent visits than blended fruit, but he never let himself imagine being invited back to Scott’s penthouse. Or kissed with reckless abandon, nevermind touched everywhere all at once. When it happens it’s red-hot, incredible and frequent, but also only on Scott’s terms and always behind his closed apartment doors.

Scott needs Kip in his life, but with playoff season approaching, the spotlight on him is suddenly brighter than ever. He can’t afford to do anything that might derail his career…like introducing the world to his boyfriend. Kip is ready to go all-in with Scott—but how much longer will he have to remain a secret?

BUY LINKS:
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*`Excerpt Reveal: Taylor's Father by Penelope Ward`*

Title: Taylor's Father

Author: Penelope Ward

Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Age Gap (17 Years), Best Guy Friend's Father

Single Dad, Forbidden, Second Chance

Protective Hero, Sassy Heroine

Release Date: February 22, 2026

*`Release Blitz: Contractually Yours! Pick up Crea Reitan`*

An unexpected twist turns into something so much more in Contractually Yours! Pick up Crea Reitan's latest release today!

*`Release Blitz & Review: The Hotshot by Piper Rayne`*

The Hotshot by Piper Rayne is now live!

Raising my cousin’s three kids wasn’t in my five-year plan.

Actually, it wasn’t in any plan.

One minute I’m a single labor and delivery nurse living a quiet life and the next, I’m navigating guardianship hearings, meltdowns, and homework I’m pretty sure requires a math degree.

*`Release Blitz: Owning Jett by Lucy Lennox`*

Title: Owning Jett

Series: Made Marian Legacy #3

Author: Lucy Lennox

Genre: Gay Romance

Tropes: Accidental Rent Boy, Secret Relationship

Billionaire, Intrigue, Late Bi-Awakening

Release Date: February 17, 2026

*`Release Blitz: Redeem by Jessica Buss`*

Title: Redeem

Series: Bering Sea Crabbers Book 4

Author: Jessica Buss

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Small Town; Second Chance; Secret Baby; Blue Collar; Past Abuse (FC); High School Sweethearts; First Everything; She Runs

Release Date: February 16, 2026

*`Cover Reveal: Coming Home by Sundae Leighton`*

 Pirouettes and pucks will be flying across the pages with Coming Home by Sundae Leighton! Coming March 30th but a week earlier on the author's site

*`Cover Reveal: P.O.O.F My Life! by D.G. Carothers`*

 Ready to dive into some Twilight Temptations? P.O.O.F My Life! by D.G. Carothers is coming March 16th!

*`Review: The Rebound Play by Kate O'Keeffe`*

Title: The Rebound Play
Series: Love on Thin Ice #2
Author: Kate O'Keeffe

REVIEW:

4 Stars

This is the second book in the series. I love this small town especially during the fall season. I'm a girl who loves a good second chance romance. You can easily see these two never stopped loving one another. This book has such a great sense of humor. I mean the first interaction between Dan and Keira was super cute and funny. Plenty of feels in this one as well. Keira with her Sister, niece, and nephew then Dan with her nephew's hockey lessons. Dan had me swooning with what he planned for their date. All I have to say is sign me up please! A delightful read with great characters. Keira's friendship with Blair was a favorite part of mine as well. 

BLURB:

If you get a second chance at love with your hockey star ex, should you take it?

Keira

What do you do when your NHL superstar ex skates back into your small town? Drop to the ground and hide behind the bleachers, hoping he doesn’t see you. But Lady Luck must be in a bad mood today because Dan spots me, my hood over my eyes, pretending I’m not there.

Mature? No. Necessary? Oh, yes.

Humiliation washes over me, and the wall around my heart stands firm. Dan might be back, but I can’t afford to let him in again. Not after the heartbreak of losing him once before.

When he offers to coach my nephew, I reluctantly agree. Every smile he flashes at me, every kind word, threatens to crack my resolve. But I can’t go through that again. I have to protect my heart.

Dan

I want Keira back. End of story.

The Rebound Play is part of the Love on Thin Ice sweet hockey romcom series. It's a love story about a jock and a nerd who get a second chance in this small town romance with all the sizzle and chemistry, but none of the spice.

Slide into the Love on Thin Ice series for a sweet romantic escape. Seven authors, seven short books, and one charming town. Get ready for heartwarming love stories and all the fall feels. Start reading now!

BUY LINKS:

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*`Book Blitz: The Relationship Contract`*

The Relationship Contract: A Second Chance Romantic Comedy
Marcella Steele
(To Barcelona with Love Trilogy, #2)
Publication date: February 10th 2026
Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance

A crazy love experiment. A daring adventure. 60 days to pass the test.

Readers’ Favorite ?????

Perfect for fans of Nora Goes Off Script and Part of Your World. A swoony romantic escape with the London charm of Jojo Moyes.

Once upon a time… romance had ghosted Sofia Drake so many times, she promised herself she’d never fall in love again—until she fell head over heels for the younger, jet-setting Ryan Hunter. She worries the age gap will ruin their fairy tale romance. He believes they can have their happily ever after and convinces Sofia to accept his unconventional proposal: a sixty-day contract to prove their love is worth the risk.

But when Ryan’s job takes him to London, Sofia adds an addendum to the contract. She throws the rule book in the trash, leaves behind her carefully constructed life, and sets off for the adventure of a lifetime with him—prepared to risk everything for a second chance at happiness.

*`Book Tour: The Menu: Room 4`*

Title: The Menu: Room 4

Series: Club V

Author: Eva Haining

Genre/Tropes: BDSM; Kink Club; Friends-to-Lovers; Workplace Romance; He Falls First; Grumpy/Sunshine; Dom/sub

Release Date: February 5, 2026

Cover Design: Bia Santana Designs

*`Release Blitz & Review: People We Avoid by Lani Lynn Vale`*

Title: People We Avoid

Series: Don't Date Him #2

Author: Lani Lynn Vale

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Tropes: Forced Proximity, Secret Identity

Grumpy/Sunshine

Release Date: February 10, 2026

*`Release Blitz: The Regressor King by AJ Sherwood`*

Title: The Regressor King

Author: AJ Sherwood

Genre: MM Fantasy Romance

Tropes: Regression, High Fantasy, Fated Love

Demon King, Reluctant Ruler, Hurt/Comfort

Release Date: February 10, 2026

*`Release Blitz: Hushed Harmony by Kaylene Winter`*

Title: Hushed Harmony

Series: Charming Irish #5

Author: Kaylene Winter

Genre: Contemporary MMF Romance

Tropes: Polyamory/Bisexual Romance, Rock Band

Religious Trauma, Found Family, Second Chance

Release Date: February 9, 2026