*`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:

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*`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

*`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 & 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

*`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

*`Release Blitz: Shallow Remains by Kaylea Cross`*

Title: Shallow Remains

Duet: Skeleton Island #3

Author: Kaylea Cross

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Tropes: Protector Hero, Small Town Romance

Virgin Heroine, Romantic Mystery

Release Date: September 29, 2026

*`Book Blitz: Forever Her Cowboy`*

Forever Her Cowboy
Peyton Banks
(Silver Creek Ranch)
Publication date: September 22nd 2026
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

He came to Silver Creek Ranch planning to drift on.
A fearless diner owner gave him a reason to stay forever.

Trent Lawson has spent years drifting from one job to the next.

Since leaving the Army, staying in one place has never felt possible… until he discovered the Silver Creek Ranch, a healing ranch for military veterans.

Then he met Frankie Carpenter.

The beautiful diner owner with the tempting curves, a stubborn streak a mile wide, and a smile that will make a hardened soldier start thinking about things he hasn’t allowed himself to want in years.

But when wealthy developers start pressuring her to sell the diner that’s the heart of the town, things quickly turn dangerous.

Frankie refuses to back down.

And Trent refuses to let her stand alone.

Protecting Frankie was never part of his plan—but the more time he spends with her, the more he realizes Ironhaven might finally be the place to put down roots.

Because some things are worth fighting for.

Forever Her Cowboy is a steamy small-town romance featuring a protective cowboy, a fierce heroine, and a love worth fighting for at Silver Creek Ranch.

*`Release Blitz: Roping My Rival by R.M. Neill`*

Roping My Rival is not only riding horses but also hearts! Find out more in the first installment of R.M. Neill's Sons of a Legend series!

One Click Your Copy Today!

Cover Designer: Covers by Jo

Photographer: Emma Jane Photography

Model: Tim Adams

*`Release Blitz & Review: Axe Backwards by May Archer`*

Title: Axe Backwards

Series: Axford Brothers #3

Author: May Archer

Genres: Contemporary Gay Romance

Tropes: Fake Relationship, Hidden Identity, Small Town

Opposites Attract, Only One Bed, Forced Proximity

Release Date: September 15, 2026

*`Release Blitz: Jonesing for a Spy by Hadley Finn`*

Title: Jonesing for a Spy

Series: Keeping Up With the Joneses #1

Author: Hadley Finn

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Opposites Attract, Small Town, Protective Hero

Release Date: September 15, 2026

*`Review: Red Wine Lover by Kristin Jeffries`*

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Title: Red Wine Lover
Series: Tales from the Chocolate Lab Café #2
Author: Kristin Jeffries

REVIEW:
4 Stars
This is the second book in the series. You have to love a series that is surrounded by animal lovers. There are two great doggies Bebe and Cab. Lauren and Jean-Luc had me gobbling up the pages. Lauren's backstory just broke my heart and it made it very evident that she so deserves someone like Jean-Luc in her life. That man is green flags all around. He is prime book boyfriend material then add he is tall and tatted with a French accent, yes please. To see Lauren really blossom into the woman she wants to be did my heart good. It felt inspiring honestly. This book is full of all the feels. There were parts where I wanted to teach her ex a lesson. Nasty human being that guy. This was just an enjoyable read with two characters you can root for the HEA the whole way. 

 BLURB:
Their dogs tricked them into one bed, but will their secrets kick them out?
 
Lauren escaped to Dogwood to start over, taking her Papillon dog, Baby, and her secrets with her. Running from her toxic ex and those who said she was too poor, too weak, too good-girl to make it at her age.
 
She’s ready to stand on her own two feet—well, her own two red, high heel, De Luxe Chucks. And she found the perfect place to launch her dream French bakery just down the street from her bestie’s café.
 
Unexpected distraction…or attraction? A certain tatted, black-bearded, sooty-eyed Frenchman, whose dimples don’t quite make up for his over-the-top watchful ways.
 
Wine seller Jean-Luc was struck by a coup de foudre—thunderbolt of love—the stormy night they met.  He promised to return to his family wine estate, yet he can’t get the stunning and sassy Lauren out of his head.
 
Sure, Lauren parked Jean-Luc in the friendzone—she needs friends more than flings right now. But why is the recovering bad boy so hot to protect her at any cost? And why does he hide from thunderstorms just like his rescue Bernese Mountain Dog, Cabernet?
 
When instant BFFs, Baby and Cab, force the couple into sharing one bed, the stakes just get higher. Will they unleash their deepest desires? Or will they fall prey to their regrets and run from forever love?
 
Can Lauren and Jean-Luc trust each other with their hearts…and ALL their secrets?
 
Red Wine Lover is a swoony, spicy romcom featuring a belly-button-baring wine tasting, matchmaking fur babies, meddling found family, and all the rich, full-bodied feels. 
 
BUY LINKS 
US: https://a.co/d/0hZFS0up
UK: https://amzn.eu/d/0hEs9BOV
CA: https://a.co/d/0j3GdFdm
AU: https://amzn.asia/d/06lnKyqk
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*`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.

*`Release Blitz: Big Dill by Cathryn Fox`*

Title: Big Dill

Series: Pickleball Small Town Romance #1

Author: Cathryn Fox

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Brother's Best Friend, Small Town

Sports (Pickleball) Romance

Release Date: September 8, 2026

*`New Release & Review: Flirty Fall Fling by Lyra Parish`*

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Title: Flirty Fall Fling

Series: Seasonal Swoon #1

Author: Lyra Parish

REVIEW:

4.5 Stars

The first book in a new series and I'm already hooked! This book gives you all the fall witchy vibes. I really liked Blaire and she deserves a HEA. Jamie may not truly believe in Blaire's practices, but he respects her so much and that makes him prime book boyfriend. Blaire and Jamie are so cute together. They made me giddy. Boy do they bring the heat. They have some burning hot chemistry. It was so magical watching these two fall when it was only supposed to be a fling. I really enjoyed the witchy elements. This book was so fun and had a lot of humorous moments. I can't wait for the next book in the series because it happens during my favorite time of year, Christmas. 

BLURB:

I read the grumpy skeptic's fortune in the bottom of a coffee cup. The grounds say he'll find true love, but I tell him to expect a flirty fall fling…

In my defense, he thinks I'm a fraud and made it clear he doesn't believe in l-o-v-e. I try to forget him, but he keeps appearing wherever I go. Then he offers me five grand per hour to break a family curse he swears is real. Considering I need the money to repair the roof of my haunted manor, I help him.

Our sessions end before the autumn equinox, and instead of walking away he proposes a new deal: be each other's until Halloween. Against my better judgment, I agree, but with strict rules.

Between sneaking around at the apple orchard and finding each other in the hay maze, I catch myself not wanting to keep him my dirty little secret. The town's meddling matchmakers don't know their beloved Jamie is Jameson Cross, a billionaire in hiding. Or that he's in my bed every night. When the paparazzi track him down and the tabloids leak that he's dating a witch, his bags are already packed for New York.

The cup said he'd find his forever, and I don't believe it's me. Magically, the stubborn man who's never been able to commit to anyone longer than thirty days is determined to prove me wrong.

And I think the universe might be on his side. Pfft.

If you loved Blaire from Fall I Want & The Hookup Situation.... this is HER book! YAY!

Flirty Fall Fling is the first book in a brand new series releasing in September of 2026 by the self-proclaimed fall queen and romcom author, Lyra Parish. This book is a laugh-out-loud spicy romance that's set in the small town of Pine Haven, Colorado where our heroes and heroines fall in love with someone they shouldn't.

This book is a spicy secret dating, romcom with all the fall vibes and more pumpkin pie than you can handle. Recommended for 18+ only!

BUY LINKS:

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*`Release Blitz: A Simple Regret by Lacey Black`*

Title: A Simple Regret

Series: Cooper Town Boys #4

Author: Lacey Black

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Neighbors to Lovers, Small Town Romance

Release Date: September 1, 2026

*`Release Blitz: The Challenge by Penelope Ward`*

Title: The Challenge

Author: Penelope Ward

Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Single Dad, Second Chance, Forced Proximity

Friends to Lovers, Small Town, Found Family

Release Date: August 30, 2026

*`New Release & Review: The Trouble with Flings by Melissa Foster`*

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Title: The Trouble with Flings

Series: The Silvers at Silver Island #2

Author: Melissa Foster

REVIEW:

 4.5 Stars

Get ready to swoon and fall in love with Fitz. Fitz is definitely top book boyfriend material. The way he supports Jennifer in her dreams and is so patient with her makes me wish I could find my own Fitz. I felt for Jennifer because life was sending her some nasty duds, but her fate turned around the summer Fitz came into her life. Though life wasn't done throwing curve balls her way though. Things take an interesting turn for Jennifer and Fitz. I loved the dragonflies in this one because they have a special meaning to me too so that brought a smile to my face. My favorite scene is the easter egg hunt. Oh my gosh so freaking hilarious and sums up the crazy fun Fitz's family is. I can't get over much I love the family growing. The kids are so adorable. That makes me so happy that Melissa keeps things intertwined so we get to see all those moments still. I couldn't put this book down. Jennifer and Fitz had me gobbling up the pages. They had that instant deep connection that lead to burning hot chemistry, but also a love story worth reading. I really recommend reading this one!

BLURB:

Sometimes you have to break all the rules to find everything you never knew you wanted. Come along for the fun, sexy ride as billionaire Fitz Silver pursues his biggest challenge yet—taming wild child Jennifer Stone. Loaded with heat, humor, and heart, this steamy, small-town, standalone romance is unputdownable. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a happily ever after that will leave you thinking about it long after you read the last page.

Silver Island’s golden boy Fitz Silver keeps his business dealings clean, his affairs private, and fulfills every promise he makes. Infuriatingly so. He’s six-plus feet of gentleman in the streets and an unrelenting alpha in the sheets. I should know. I enjoyed a single scorching night in his bed over the summer. But contrary to Fitz being every woman’s fantasy, he's my worst nightmare.

I’m a risk taker, a rule breaker. I wasn’t looking for more than a little vacation fun, but that passionate night knocked me off my feet.

When a chance encounter brings me face-to-face with the man who ruined me for all others, I know better than to land in his bed again. Unfortunately, outside my job as a high school principal, I’m not known for my good decisions. Once again I plan to leave Mr. Silver and our surprising connection behind, but he’s annoyingly unforgettable...and then two pink lines change everything.

BUY LINKS:

Kindle: https://lnk.to/TTWF_Kindle 

Nook: https://lnk.to/TTWF_Nook 

Kobo: https://lnk.to/TTWF_Kobo 

GPlay:  https://lnk.to/TTWF_GPlay

Melissa Foster Shop: https://tinyurl.com/3a3yzfeu

*`Excerpt Reveal: The Challenge by Penelope Ward`*

Title: The Challenge

Author: Penelope Ward

Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Single Dad, Second Chance, Forced Proximity

Friends to Lovers, Small Town, Found Family

Release Date: August 30, 2026

*`Release Blitz: If I Didn't Have You by Giulia Lagomarsino`*

Title: If I Didn't Have You

Series: The Last Best Place for Love Book 7

Author: Giulia Lagomarsino

Genre: Small Town Romance

Tropes: Second Chance; Later in Life; Is It Over?; Rediscovering Love; First Love

Release Date: August 24, 2026