*`Release Blitz & Review: Chasing Smoke by Piper Rayne`*

 Chasing Smoke by Piper Rayne is now live!

I've been running toward burning buildings for a decade. Then my best friend's widow smiled at me for the first time in two years, and I knew right then I was in trouble.

After Caleb died, I made a promise—I’d take care of his wife. Keep an eye on her. Check in on her. Make sure she kept on living.

Collins insists she’s fine. She’s not.

So when she finally agrees to let me help pull her out of her grief, I vow to stand beside her however long she needs me, no matter how much it costs me.

Collins isn’t supposed to smile at me like she does. She’s not supposed to let me in. And she definitely isn’t supposed to be the best part of my day.

She was Caleb’s. I know that.

The problem is, I can't stop wondering what it would be like if Collins wasn't just someone I was meant to protect.

But mine.

*`Release Blast: Scoring Destiny by Kat Mizera`*

SCORING DESTINY

Kat Mizera

Release Date: October 15

AVAILABLE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED

One reckless night was supposed to help me forget.

My ex-wife's wedding is everywhere. Every headline. Every photo. Every reminder of the life that fell apart.

*`New Release & Review: In Full Bloom by Lena Hendrix`*

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Title: In Full Bloom

Series: Star Harbor #4

Author: Lena Hendrix

Why you will love this...

friends to lovers

fake dating

opposites attract

brother's best friend

he buys her pant!es online

REVIEW:

4 stars

This is the fourth book in the series. I love a good brother's best friend/best friend's sister romance. I loved Kit and Brody so much. Brody had me when he embraces her chaos. Such good banter between the two. Then we have the lovable giant Ralph. He may not be the greatest K9 out there, but he does have the most character. A lot of funny moments with him. We get even more answers along with more questions to the mystery surrounding Alma Baker. What they did for the ball so good, these ladies in The Keepers know what they are doing. Hayes still just breaks my heart with his bad luck and his solitude ways. Everything in me hopes he gets everything he deserves in his book. Okay back to our main couple in this one. Fake dating only works if there are no real feelings involved. Brody brings his yearning in this one. A lot of great moments in the book; heart felt, humorous, keep you on the edge of your seat, and steamy ones. Such a great addition to the series, but now I'm eagerly going to be waiting for Hayes' book. 

BLURB:

I never meant to accidentally date my brother’s best friend.

Brody Shepard has been Star Harbor’s golden boy for as long as I can remember. Decorated police officer and all-around sexiest man alive, it’s taken years to get over my girlhood crush.

Trouble is, my brother Hayes might actually be cursed. The ghost stories in our small town run wild, but there’s no denying that when it comes to epic bad luck, my brother wins the prize. It’s why I was determined to set him up with the perfect woman.

For that, I needed Brody’s help. Together, we could increase my brother’s happiness and prove to him that he isn’t really cursed. But all our spying and conspiring meant late night talks, dinner reservations to check on him, and a few too many accidental touches.

Touches that start to feel a little too real.

I know better than to fall for Brody’s cocky charm, smoldering looks, and affable humor. Besides, he’d never cross that line with me . . . right?

But the more we work together, the more lines are crossed and boundaries blurred. Our lifelong friendship started to change. Now we’re both making excuses to spend time together. Whispered secrets turn into secret touches.

Soon, I learn all too quickly that the girlhood fantasy I’d thought I’d cut down just might be in full bloom.

BUY LINKS:

https://geni.us/infullbloom1

Available in KU

*`Audio Release Blitz: Contractually Yours by Crea Reitan`*

 

Need a new audio to keep you company? Pick up Contractually Yours by Crea Reitan today!

*`Cover Reveal: Eternal Embrace by Vanessa Fewings`*

Title: Eternal Embrace

Series: Eternal Desires Book 4

Author: Vanessa Fewings

Genre/Tropes: Dark Paranormal Romance; Vampire Romance; Forbidden Love; Vampire Fantasy

Release Date:  November 4, 2026

Publisher: Vinci Books

*`Cover Reveal: Savage by L. Wilder`*

Title: Ravage

Series: Satan's Fury MC - Kansas City

Author: L. Wilder

Genre: MC Romance

Release Date: October 26, 2026

Cover Design: Mayhem Cover Creations

Cover Model: Travis

Photographer: Wander Aguiar Photography

*`Review: Fall at Once by Nora Everly`*

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Title: Fall at Once

Series: Cozy Creek Collection #2

Author: Nora Everly

Why you will love this...

Small Town Romance

Autumn-Inspired

Single Dad Firefighter

Rom Com 

Grumpy/Sunshine

Cute Bakery Setting

Hilarious Meddling Grandma

REVIEW:

4.5 Stars

This is in the Cozy Creek multi author series. This book had me with the cover alone with the kitty on it. Then I find out it's a single dad romance and the heroine loves to bake, I was sold. This book right off had such a great sense of humor. I found myself chuckling through out this one. I loved Cole and Madi. Madi's grandma Gigi was a hoot! A favorite for sure. Then a mischievous cat thrown into the mix. This book gives the fall vibes and gave me a Gilmore Girls vibe as well. Madi's ex is a real piece of work and she should of let her sister at him. Madi and Cole are both dealing with some inner turmoil, but together they bring out the light again. I liked the bond Madi creates with Cole's kids. I enjoyed the way Cole and his brothers rib one another. Yes to some it may seem cheesy, but this is exactly the book I needed right now. Something light and fun with a splash of playful. I gobbled this up in a day and a half, curse the need for sleep. 

 

BLURB:

The swoony single-dad firefighter needs my help, but he might be too hot for me to handle.

I'm in Cozy Creek for two To get over my breakup and help my grandmother run her bakery while she recovers from a sprained ankle.

I am absolutely not here to fall in love.

But my grandma's smoking hot firefighter neighbor keeps rescuing me—from the side of the road, from a tree (don't ask), and then finally from my ex with a steamy kiss in a bar.

So when he needs my help, how can I say no?

As a party planner, I'm the perfect person to step in and work with him on preparations for Cozy Creek Fire Brigade's Fall Fundraiser.

Sparks fly as we spend more time together, but we've both been burned by love before.

I do my best to beat the heat, but then he kissed me for real, and (f)all at once, I realize we might just be perfect for each other.

Fall at Once is part of the Cozy Creek Collection of small-town standalones. It is a steamy, full-length romantic comedy.

BUY LINKS:

https://tinyurl.com/nw5abyx2

Available in KU

*`Book Blitz: Jingle Bells, Wedding Vows`*

Jingle Bells, Wedding Vows
Paula Dombrowiak
(Hollow Reign, #3)
Publication date: October 6th 2026
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Holiday, Romance

He’s the uptight rockstar directing the music for my burlesque Christmas show, and driving the grumpy maestro to throw his sheet music is my favorite hobby.

Then we wake up married, and he can’t remember a single thing about our night together.

Theo Mercer is an arrogant control freak in rolled-up sleeves and glasses who thinks he can tame my headlining act. But on my stage, I call the shots. Beneath the falling stage snow, the friction between us is hot enough to burn the theater down.

When our accidental Vegas wedding explodes across the tabloids, Theo swallows his pride and drops to one knee to propose a holiday charade: play blissfully wedded—which means moving my insufferable new husband into my cramped studio apartment.

Forced proximity beneath the mistletoe turns our backstage feud into breathless passion, and behind closed doors, our fake marriage starts to feel dangerously real.

Except our vows have an expiration date. When the tinsel comes down on New Year’s, Theo has to leave.

He swears he’s coming back.

But I stopped believing in Christmas miracles a long time ago, after a string of men who never kept their word. If I let down my walls only to get burned by my fake husband… I won’t survive the fall.

Jingle Bells, Wedding Vows is Book 3 in the Hollow Reign Christmas Novellas, a series of interconnected, steamy holiday romances. Each book can be read as a standalone and features a guaranteed happily ever after.

*`Review: The Way The Heart Breaks by MJ Fields`*

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Title: The Way The Heart Breaks

Author: MJ Fields

Why you will love this...

New Boy in Town

Senior Year

Small Town

Coming of Age

First Love

He Sees Her, Not Her Ghosts

He Falls First

90’s Kids

REVIEW:

4 Stars

Now I had to psych myself up a bit to dive into this one. I knew it was going affect me on so many levels. The first part of the book wrecked me. I know all too well how much grief can impact a person. I could feel myself in Jade at times. Then this book also brought out all the nostalgia of being a 90s kid. The top 40 and trying to record songs on cassette tapes brought back so many memories. Oh Tommy, hold on to your heart while reading this one because he will steal it. How he is there for Jade and really sees her be still my heart. There are also plenty of humorous moments as well. I love the tight friendship of Tommy and Lucas. This book definitely took me on an emotional roller coaster ride, but Jade and Tommy's origin story of where it all began was so worth the ride. 

BLURB:

You already know how their story ends. But you don’t know how it began.

Before the accident, before the heartbreak, before the loss, Jade's life was full, and her home was a happy place. Until they were gone and she was forced to hide in plain sight.

Determined to take back her life, she decides: 1992, her senior year, will be the best year yet.

When the new boy on the football team makes it known he's interested in her—a boy who doesn't look at her like she was carrying ghosts— she knows it will be.

Football, field hockey, late nights, and a first love no one will ever forget. Ever.

This is Jade’s story. The one you’ve been waiting for.

BUY LINKS:

https://geni.us/TWTHB_MJ

Available in KU

*`Release Blitz: Rejected by the Winter Wolf by S. Massery`*

What happens when you combine a shifter and a witch? Find out in Rejected by the Winter Wolf by S. Massery today!

*`New Release & Review: Not Home Alone by Kayley Loring`*

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Title: Not Home Alone

Author: Kayley Loring

Why you will love this...

Forced Proximity

Fake Dating

Grumpy sunshine

Small Town

Enemies to Lovers

Holiday Romance

REVIEW:

4.5 Stars

This is such a fun cute and spicy holiday romance. I loved the Home Alone twist to it. The nostalgia that this book gave me was one of my favorite things about this book. I can't tell you how many times this book made me laugh. The humor in this one is A+. I love Merrily so much. I would so be friends with her with the her love of Christmas like me. Merrily and Grant have history and which is still town lore ten years later. The enemies to lovers and grumpy/sunshine tropes are some of my favorites. Their first night at the house was quite memorable. Grant may come off as arrogant and nonfeeling, but there is so much to him than he lets people see. The one thing I was hoping for when I the backstory happened, I may have kicked my feet in glee. This is a perfect book to read during the holiday season. It's fun with all the quirky side characters then you have the burning hot chemistry between Merrily and Grant. Then it delivers all the romance and feels. It's such a well rounded book for me. I couldn't put it down. 

BLURB:

She just walked into her dream Christmas rental… and found her worst enemy already unpacked.

Eternal optimist Merrily Tucker is excited to spend Christmas in the most beautiful house in town; a twinkly, tinsel-lined rental that’s just hers for the holidays. But inside is one big problem… the man who once turned her down in front of the whole of Holly Grove, irritatingly handsome, certified Grinch Grant Moody. He says he’s the owner. And he’s planning to spend Christmas here too.

The town might think he’s a playboy, but Grant Moody is determined to spend his Christmas nights alone. Zero decorations, a ban on baked goods, and definitely no holiday spirit. A mix-up with the rental company isn’t going to get in his way. Even if the woman at his door is the irresistibly gorgeous one-who-got-away Merrily Tucker…

Merrily and Grant are both too stubborn to leave.

Battling for control over what music plays on the speakers and heaving Christmas trees in and out of the house, they find themselves all tangled in tinsel. But Merrily's "when I think about you, I touch my elf" t-shirt has Grant's candy cane tingling in a way that begs the question...

Secretly, do they actually want to be home alone together this Christmas…?

An enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity Christmas romance perfect for fans of Meghan Quinn, Lucy Score and Ali Hazelwood. Holiday cheer in female form + the six-foot grump she loves to hate = the perfect festive read.

BUY LINKS:

https://www.kayleyloring.com/books/not-home-alone-by-kayley-loring/

Available in KU

*`Release Blitz: Eternal Surrender by Vanessa Fewings`*

Title: Eternal Surrender

Series: Eternal Desires Book 3

Author: Vanessa Fewings

Genre/Tropes: Dark PNR; Vampire Romance; Gothic Fantasy; Forbidden Desire; Obsessive Anti-hero

Release Date: October 7, 2026

*`Release Blitz & Review: Violent Little Thing by Lani Lynn Vale`*

Title: Violent Little Thing

Series: Don't Date Him #10

Author: Lani Lynn Vale

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Tropes: Small Town, Widower, Enemies to Lovers

Release Date: October 6, 2026

*`New Release & Review: How To Troll A Guy in Ten Days by Pippa Grant`*

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How to Troll a Guy in Ten Days

Accidentally Infamous #3

Pippa Grant

Why you will love this...

opposites attract

enemies-to-lovers

second chance

best friend’s brother/sister’s best friend

hurt/comfort

heroine gone viral

golden retriever hero x black cat heroine

*`Release Blitz & Review: The Last Goodbye by Laura Pavlov`*

 The Last Goodbye by Laura Pavlov is now live!

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

Briar Sinclair is enemy number one.

She came to Blue Sky Bay with a multimillion-dollar plan and one goal: to buy my restaurant.

Too bad it’s not for sale.

She’s pulled every stunt in the book to get my attention, though I refuse to engage with a woman who came here to ruin my life—no matter how relentless she is.

Unfortunately, my restaurant is the last thing standing in the way of her powerful father’s approval.

She’s determined to convince me that this is a good idea.

We can agree to disagree.

But that doesn’t mean I’m not enjoying the effort that she’s putting in.

One minute she’s arguing with me about real estate, the next she’s tripping outside my houseboat or falling asleep behind my restaurant after working herself to exhaustion.

Did I mention the fact that she’s insanely beautiful.

I should hate her for what she’s trying to do. Instead, I can’t stop noticing her pretty pink mouth or her sharp tongue.

The more we clash, the harder it becomes to remember that she’s the enemy.

Because somewhere between the arguments, late nights, and undeniable attraction—Briar Sinclair stopped feeling like the woman trying to destroy my future…and she started feeling like she belonged in it.

*`Cover Reveal: Gray Matters by Jessica Buss`*

Title: Gray Matters

Author: Jessica Buss

Genre/Tropes: Medical Romance; Off limits; Sunshiny dental hygienist with brain tumor vs. OCD Neurosurgeon; Instant connection; One kiss changes everything; Gold retriever vibes 

Release Date: October 19, 2026

Cover Design: 907 Publishing, LLC

*`Book Blitz: Family is Family`*

Family is Family
E.D. Hackett
(A Blue Spruce Hills Novella)
Publication date: October 1st 2026
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Holiday, Romance

She’s living the dream, but it’s not her own. Can this devoted divorcee pave her own path despite her irresponsible ex?

Violet McFadden is a helper at heart. Tired from co-parenting four teenage girls and co-owning a bookstore with their disorganized father, this dedicated forty-five-year-old can’t seem to get five minutes to herself. And she’s worried when her rent skyrockets, fearing their struggling business is doomed.

An upcoming Thanksgiving 5k road race may temporarily save the store, but the conscientious shopkeeper knows deep down that she’d rather be teaching children than managing the shop. As time marches on, an unexpected snowstorm, urgent teenage fires, and her own overprotective motherly drive keep her firmly rooted in the past.

Will Violet keep only her former spouse’s dream alive, or will she choose herself and her true calling?

Family is Family is a heart-warming standalone piece of the multi-author women’s fiction Blue Spruce Hills Novella Series. If you enjoy characters who are never too old to start over, complex families, and tight-knit communities, then you’ll adore E.D. Hackett’s charming story.

Buy Family is Family to rekindle soul-inspiring goals today!

*`Review: The Play by Elle Kennedy`*

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Title: The Play

Series: Briar U #3

Author: Elle Kennedy

REVIEW:

4 stars 

This is Hunter's book. I've been waiting for it, but also a little leery based off his behavior in the first two books in the series. I can say Hunter redeemed himself. This is now my favorite book in the series. I really liked Demi and Hunter together. I liked it started out as a friendship because she was in a relationship. Oh boy I could tell where this book was going for Demi. Still hated to see it because a kind soul like hers shouldn't have that happen. One of my favorite parts is the banter between Hunter and Demi. It's just so good. The hilarity with Pablo was another favorite part. I love how Hunter's roommates are the girls. A lot of fun moments there too.  I really got into this book and it was so hard to put down. 

BLURB:

What I learned after last year’s distractions cost my hockey team our entire season? No more screwing up. No more screwing, period. As the new team captain, I need a new philosophy: hockey and school now, women later. Which means that I, Hunter Davenport, am officially going celibate…no matter how hard that makes things.

But there’s nothing in the rulebook that says I can’t be friends with a woman. And I won’t lie—my new classmate Demi Davis is one cool chick. Her smart mouth is hot as hell, and so is the rest of her, but the fact that she’s got a boyfriend eliminates the temptation to touch her.

Except three months into our friendship, Demi is single and looking for a rebound.

And she’s making a play for me.

Avoiding her is impossible. We’re paired up on a yearlong school project, but I’m confident I can resist her. We’d never work, anyway. Our backgrounds are too different, our goals aren’t aligned, and her parents hate my guts.

Hooking up is a very bad idea. Now I just have to convince my body—and my heart.

BUY LINKS:

https://www.ellekennedy.com/briar-u

*`Book Blitz: Haunted Holiday`*

Haunted Holiday
Lindsey Gray
(The Holiday Chronicles, #3)
Publication date: September 29th 2026
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Holiday, Romance, Supernatural

Everyone in Clarkstown believes they know who killed firefighter Zane Gravenhurst.

His girlfriend, Jillian, sits behind bars, accused of leaving him to die after a rainy night ended in tragedy. The case is all but closed.

Only Zane’s younger sister, Molly, knows the truth isn’t buried because she can communicate with his ghost.

Molly needs help to get justice for her brother.

Her shy neighbor, whom she’s crushed on since high school, Duncan, comes to her aid.

*`Cover Reveal: Brick Wall #30 by Kristen Hope Mazzola`*

A goalie protects not only his net but the one he cares for! Find out how in Brick Wall #30 by Kristen Hope Mazzola. Releasing November 6th.