*`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/

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*`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.

*`Release Blitz: Last Wish Motel by Alicia Hunter Pace`*

Title: Last Wish Motel

Duet: Angel Bayou #1

Author: Alicia Hunter Pace

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Tropes: Secret Baby, Enemies to Lovers, Matchmakers

Country Music Star, Humorous Small Town Romance

Release Date: October 1, 2026

*`New Release & Review: Fake it 'Til Fall by Claudia Burgoa`*

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Title: Fake it 'Til Fall

Series: Faking the Holidays #2

Author: Claudia Burgoa 

Why you will love this...
Fake dating
A grumpy retired hockey player
Bookstore café meet-cute energy
Cozy fall vineyard chaos
One very dramatic dog
He falls first, but acts like it’s a scheduling problem
No third-act breakup

REVIEW:

4.5 Stars

What a delightful read! This book was so much fun. The banter between Daisy and Forrest was one of my favorite parts of the book. Their back and forth I just devoured it. Then you add in the big adorable dog Puck, I was a goner on this book. The whole fake dating for these two was awesome because you knew it was going to stay fake for long. Man did I feel for Daisy because I know how she feels when people expect you just to do everything. The wear and tear on your soul I felt to my bones. One of Forrest's finest moments for me is he sees that when it comes to Daisy and wants to lessen that burden for her. Right there he had me sold no matter what. I just loved Daisy's thought process. She had me laughing so much as she worked out different scenarios in this book. I did not appreciate all the pumpkin spice shade being thrown though. I'm a proud pumpkin spice girlie. This book was just a joy to read! It gives all the cozy fall vibes. 

BLURB:

There are things nobody tells you about starting over in Boston after your fiancé cheats on you.

Rent will make you consider marrying for closet space. Cobblestones are ankle traps with historical significance. And if you move here to prove you're fine, proper meals and eight hours of sleep are luxuries.

I'm handling it. Mostly.

What I am not handling is Forrest Wolfcraft.

Our families have been feuding since before we were born. Forrest—retired hockey player, professionally grumpy, conversational range of a locked door—sits in the café I work in four days a week with Puck, his ridiculously adorable rescue dog, and refuses to be as awful as he's supposed to be.

Then my mother calls. My ex is marrying the woman he cheated on me with. At my family's vineyard. And Mom wants me to help with their wedding because the vineyard needs the business.

Unfortunately, I need the money.

It's fine. I can help from Boston and stay safely away from the happy couple. Until everything goes wrong and I have to go home and work the wedding in person.

There is no way I'm walking back into town broke, single, and alone while my ex marries his affair partner. I need a boyfriend. A fake one.

So I ask Forrest, and somehow, he says yes.

Unfortunately, Forrest is terrible at being fake because he keeps doing all the things a real boyfriend should.

Somewhere between convincing everyone we're together and trying to keep my walls firmly in place, I'm starting to forget we're pretending.

From USA Today Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa comes a cozy, fall-filled small-town romance with a fake relationship, grumpy-sunshine chemistry, forced proximity, and a hero who falls first.

BUY LINK:

https://tinyurl.com/3hm66r3j

Available in KU

*`Release Blitz: The Snowflake Effect by Kelly Siskind`*

Title: The Snowflake Effect

Series: Over the Top #1

Author: Kelly Siskind

Genres: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Widowed Dad, Hate-flirting

Vacation Fling, He Woos Her Hard

Release Date: September 15, 2026

*`Release Blitz & Review: Holding Ground by Piper Rayne`*

 Holding Ground by Piper Rayne is now live!

I’ve been a single dad for five years. Then the wrong woman rented the guest cabin behind my house, and I knew right then she was going to ruin everything.

When Baylor's mother walked out, I made a promise—I'd be enough. Just the two of us. No one to disappoint her. No one else to leave.

*`Review Blitz: Hexy Beast by Avery Flynn`*

 Let’s celebrate! It’s release day for HEXY BEAST by Avery Flynn ! Grab it now at your favorite book vendor!

#OneClickNow

https://averyflynn.com/books/hexy-beast/

Why you need to #ONECLICK this book…

🔥Grumpy, Structure Loving Alpha Werewolf And A Chaos Witch

🔥Fated Mates (And Fighting It)

🔥Instalust (And Not Fighting It)

🔥Forced Proximity

🔥Enemies To Lovers

🔥Witchy RomCom

🔥Magic And Mayhem

🔥Sassy Banter

🔥Voyueristic Magical Creatures

🔥A Blue Moon Race

🔥And An Orgy Bed Oh My!

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

Title: Eternal Obsession

Series: Eternal Desires Book 2

Author: Vanessa Fewings

Genre/Tropes: Dark Paranormal Vampire Romance; Enemies-to-Lovers; Gothic Fantasy; Obsessive Revenge; Forbidden Romance

Release Date: September 2, 2026

Publisher: Vinci Books

*`Release Blitz & Review: Keep Me Close by Jennifer Sucevic`*

 

Keep Me Close by Jennifer Sucevic is now live!

Knox McNichols and I have one thing in common—we can't stand each other.

He's the NHL playboy who enjoys getting under my skin, and thanks to the marriage between our siblings, avoiding him isn't an option.

When my ex refuses to take no for an answer, I show up at Knox's penthouse with a desperate proposal—pretend to be my boyfriend.

The plan is simple: convince my ex I've moved on.

Except Knox has a few rules...

Rule #1: No flirting with anyone but him.

Rule #2: If my ex contacts me, I tell him immediately.

Rule #3: My location stays on at all times.

*`Review: Wild Side by Elsie Silver``*

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Title: Wild Side

Series: Rose Hill #3

Author: Elsie Silver

REVIEW:

4.5 Stars

The third book in the series. I have to say I think this is the first time I read a book where the mmc is a wrestler. For me it was intriguing and unique because I was a big fan of wrestling. Boy was this one emotional. At times this book ripped my heart out, but to see what came from the tragedy was beautiful. Little Milo is so adorable! The scenes with him and Rhys melted my heart. Rhys' backstory was one of the things that ripped my heart out. That man deserves a family and someone who be there for him. To see what that man gains in this book was one of the highlights for me. Tabby's personality is a perfect match for Rhys. She's a take no prisoners attitude with a fierce loyalty who fights for those she loves/cares about. Tabby goes through an emotional roller coaster in this one. She deserves all the happiness because she always puts others before herself. Of course West brings his brand of sense of humor in this one. I loved we get to see the previous characters living their HEAs because of friendships with the ladies and bowling nights for the guys. I will admit Rhys had me worried when he uttered the words of hating cats. Trust me for me those are some fighting words, but that man soon put all my worries to rest. He was borderline going from great book boyfriend material to the bottom of the list. I loved this book from start to finish. I'm already looking forward to the next book because it sounds like one intriguing story to unfold

BLURB:

I’d always dreamed of my wedding day. But not like this. Not looking into the eyes of the man who betrayed me.

But when my nephew’s guardianship is contested, I decide I’ll do whatever it takes to keep him in Rose Hill. Even if it means marrying the enemy.

Rhys Dupris.

A man who is secretive, broody, and completely infuriating. A man whose work takes him away for weeks on end and brings him back covered in mysterious bruises—ones he won’t talk about. In fact, we barely talk at all.

Which would be fine, except when he’s not talking, he’s staring. And the way he looks at me is borderline indecent.

The tension between us has always been palpable. But living under the same roof is a dangerous temptation.

I swore I would never forgive him. But that was before I knew the man behind the mask. The one who’s fierce and protective. The one who’s gentle and patient. The one who shows up for us when we need him most.

He’s not at all who I thought he was.

And that makes hating my husband so much harder… and loving him just a little too easy.

BUY LINKS:

https://www.elsiesilver.com/books

Available in KU

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

Title: Eternal Obsession

Series: Eternal Desires Book 2

Author: Vanessa Fewings

Genre/Tropes: Dark Paranormal Vampire Romance; Enemies-to-Lovers; Gothic Fantasy; Obsessive Revenge; Forbidden Romance

Release Date: September 2, 2026

Publisher: Vinci Books

*`Book Tour: Eternal Craving`*

Title: Eternal Craving

Series: Eternal Desires Book 1

Author: Vanessa Fewings

Genre/Tropes: Forbidden Love; Enemies-to-Lovers; Vampire Hunter x Vampire; Human x Vampire; Star-Crossed Lovers; Fated Love; Obsessive Devotion; Eternal Love

Release Date: August 5, 2026

Cover Design: Stuart Bache

Publisher: Vinci Books

*`Release Blitz: Wild Card #13 by Kristen Hope Mazzola`*

An emotional ride awaits with the release from Wild Card #13! Pick up the next in the Frosthawks series by Kristen Hope Mazzola today!

*`Cover Reveal: Venomous Games by T.L. Smith`*

Title: Venomous Games

Series: The Venomous Series

Author: T.L. Smith

Genre: Dark Romance

Tropes: Secret Society; Forced Marriage; Marriage of Convenience; Enemies to Married Couple; "We have to pretend we're happily married"; Bound by Duty; Reluctant Partners; Opposites Attract; Detective x Assassin; Secret Identity

Release Date: September 24, 2026

Cover Design: RBA Designs

Discreet Design: Hang Le

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

Title: Eternal Craving

Series: Eternal Desires Book 1

Author: Vanessa Fewings

Genre/Tropes: Forbidden Love; Enemies-to-Lovers; Vampire Hunter x Vampire; Human x Vampire; Star-Crossed Lovers; Fated Love; Obsessive Devotion; Eternal Love

Release Date: August 5, 2026

Cover Design: Stuart Bache

Publisher: Vinci Books

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

Title: Eternal Craving

Series: Eternal Desires Book 1

Author: Vanessa Fewings

Genre/Tropes: Forbidden Love; Enemies-to-Lovers; Vampire Hunter x Vampire; Human x Vampire; Star-Crossed Lovers; Fated Love; Obsessive Devotion; Eternal Love

Release Date: August 5, 2026

Cover Design: Stuart Bache

Publisher: Vinci Books

*`Review: Mile High by Liz Tomforde`*

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Title: Mile High
Series: Windy City #1
Author: Liz Tomforde

REVIEW:
5 Stars
This series was brought to my attention because of it being turned into a TV show. I understand all the hype of it just from this first book. I could not put this book down. This is a hockey romance and those are my jam right now. I loved Zander and Stevie so much! I love that Stevie doesn't just fall at Zander's feet and makes him put in the work to woo her. Their banter is one of my favorite parts of the book. I so would see myself being friends with Stevie. The self worth journey she goes on in this book is a beautiful thing to see. I love that this book also shines a light on mental health awareness. Zander deals with a lot in this book and he goes on a self worth  journey as well. Zander's teammates awesome! Oh my gosh Uncle Zee with little Ella melted my heart. She is so precious! Then you thrown in adorable shelter dogs, chef's kiss. As soon as I finish this review I'm diving into the second book! 

BLURB:
ZANDERS

Chicago hockey isn't complete without me - everyone's favourite player to hate. I know my role, and I play it well. In fact, I thoroughly enjoy spending the majority of my game time in the penalty box before leaving the arena with a new girl on my arm each night.

What I don't like is the new flight attendant on our team's private plane. She works for me, not the other way around. But I'll be sure to remind her of that, and I can guarantee, by the end of the season, she'll be begging to quit her job.

But every road trip blurs the lines, and I can't quite figure out if I keep pushing that flight attendant call button in order to push her buttons, or if it's more than that.

STEVIE

I've been a flight attendant for years. I thought I'd seen it all, but when my new job lands me onboard working for the most egotistical and self-righteous diva in the NHL, I start to second guess everything. Including the promise I made to myself of never hooking up with an athlete again . . . no matter how annoyingly tempting he may be.

Evan Zanders is unfiltered, unapologetic, and too attractive for his own good. He loves his image, but I hate everything about it.

Everything but him.

BUY LINKS:
https://liztomforde.com/mile-high
Available in KU