*`Review: Secret Husband by Kate Meader`*

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Title: Secret Husband

Series: Chicago Players #4

Author: Kate Meader

REVIEW:

4.5 Stars

This was a great addition to the series. Alexei had me swooning big time in this one. The banter and chemistry between him and Lauren top notch. I love the group chat between the players is still so funny. I loved we have cameos from several former players especially Theo. This book is light hearted and fun, but man it has it's serious moments. Between Thad the Cad's nastiness and the the heartbreak with Alexei's dad my emotions were everywhere. I'm not gonna lie I teared up a few times for Alexei because Alzheimer's is so heartbreaking not just the person going through it, but their family as well. It broke my heart to see the heaviness it was putting on Alexei. The Rebel family comes through big time and shows their support. The title of this one is so perfect because Alexei is Lauren's secret Vegas husband. That part is fun and fate working in mysterious ways. I loved watching Alexei try to win his wife's heart once again. Lauren and Alexei have history back into their college playing days. I wanted to strangle Thad for putting Lauren through that, basically her worst nightmare. I can't get enough of this Rebel crew and I'm loving the next generation so much!

BLURB:

Years ago, I broke her heart, but fate has given me a second chance. I am here to claim my wife—and I will fight like hell to make her mine.

Lauren

I might be late to the game of life, but things are finally starting to go my way. I’ve just started my own sports talent agency, stepped on the first rung of the property ladder, and landed myself a normal boyfriend who’s about to propose. (I found the ring!)

Unfortunately, I have a slight problem—as in a husband who is surplus to requirements. Somehow, I got married without even realizing it to the guy who broke my heart years ago. Now he’s back in my life, making demands and turning my world upside down. Except I’m no longer that starry-eyed girl in love with the Russian hockey star. These days I’m a ball-busting tigress for my clients, and the last thing I need is Alexei Nazarov ruining everything for which I’ve worked so hard.

But when he makes me an offer I can’t refuse, I wonder if I’ve struck a bargain with the devil who knows my heart better than anyone …

Alexei

Years ago, I met a hockey playing spitfire and fell ass over skates for her. But my life was in disarray, and I had to let her go. When a chance comes to reconnect with her, I grab it with both hands.

There are obstacles. A boyfriend (unworthy), her disdain for me (admittedly, hot), and the fact I hurt her deeply (my biggest regret). It won’t be easy, but nothing worth doing ever is. Known for fighting dirty on the ice, I am not opposed to fighting dirty off it to get what I want.

And I want Lauren Yates …

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*`Review: Play Along by Liz Tomforde`*

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Title: Play Along

Series: Windy City #4

Author: Liz Tomforde

REVIEW:

4.5 Stars

This is the fourth book in the series. Isaiah is Kai's younger brother. He is the fun guy of the group always joking, but we get to see the other side of him in this one. Isaiah reminds me of a golden retriever. He really cares for Kennedy. I loved watching these two grow close. Seeing Kennedy get to experience the joys of life her way was one of my favorite parts of the book. Isaiah and Kennedy are so good for one another. They bring out the best of each other. Their banter was some of the best. Another favorite part for me is to see what is a day filled with so much sadness now be one of so much joy. Kai and Isaiah both so deserve that. The core group that spans all three sports is a true found family. It makes me want to be part of that group. The baseball team is such a brotherhood and they have each other's backs. The epilogue was so beautiful and perfect. Another winner in this series. 

BLURB:

Kennedy

I’m the only woman on staff for the Windy City Warriors, and after years of putting up with a sexist lead doctor, I’m desperate to land my dream job with a new team next year. All I have to do is maintain my professional reputation for my final season in Chicago.

But a Las Vegas run-in with the team’s shortstop threatens it all, leaving me with a fuzzy memory and a ring on my left hand.

Now, not only am I legally bound to the most persistent man I’ve ever met, but thanks to Isaiah’s scheme to save my job, I have to pretend the whole thing was a planned elopement and not a drunken mistake.

Isaiah Rhodes is reckless, impulsive, and frustratingly charming. He’s also my brand-new husband.

They got the saying wrong. What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas… sometimes it follows you right back home.

Isaiah

As the shortstop for Chicago’s professional baseball team, I’ve had my fair share of fun. But that all ended the day Kennedy Kay became a single woman.

I’ve crushed on the team’s athletic trainer for years. I’ve flirted to no avail, so imagine my surprise when I woke up in Sin City with a ring on my finger and my favorite redhead in my bed.

We agree to stay married for one baseball season, just long enough to keep her job safe, but in my mind, I’m using our time together to prove to her I’m husband material.

Kennedy might be reluctant to join in on our game, but it’s one I refuse to lose.

So come on, wife… play along.

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*`Review: Puck Me, Baby by Ann Grech`*

Title: Puck Me, Baby
Series: San Diego Seals Hockey #2
Author: Ann Grech

REVIEW:
4 Stars
This is the second book in the series. It's Cara's mom who has some fun in this one. This is another why choose with a MMMF romance. There is a firefighter, a hockey, player, and nerdy guy ready to show Carina was she has been missing out on in a relationship. It's not easy for these four because Jacques has to keep is quite because of his team. The Seals already have a scandal on their hands, but an drunken Vegas wedding leads to some more unexpected consequences for these four. Now Jacques and Carina are in a fake marriage. It's navigating life on the farm with three guys for her. I really loved the friendship that leads to more between Carina and Rusty. Each guy has such a different personalities that bring so much to the relationship. Oh did I mention Carina's best friend is Jacques' mom, yeah that added another layer to the situation. I'm really happy where this book goes even for Cara's dad because he was a real piece of work in the previous book. Now I was super skeptical of Caterina's growing friendship with Kam because Kam and Chris are on my questionable list after what happened to Alec in the previous book. Though I will admit Kam was a strong source of support for Carina. It's a very steamy book. Needed to fan myself a few times while reading this one. We do get all the points of view from the four main characters which I truly loved. You can instantly feel the deeper connection already forming for the four. The epilogue was such a delight for me. It left me with a huge smile on my face. Those three guys have their priorities straight. 

BLURB:
What happens in Vegas…

A Vegas trip with my best friend’s much younger son and his roommate sounded like a great idea after my divorce. It wasn’t supposed to end with us married and our drunken escapades splashed all over the internet.

He’s a pro-hockey player, the Captain of the San Diego Seals. The newest team in the NHL has already been marred by scandal, and neither of us wants to be the next disgrace. So, when we’re told to keep up the charade of our fake marriage for a year, we both agree.

After all, how hard can it be?

The answer: much harder than I expected.

To the world, Jacques Gauthier has two roommates. Behind closed doors, they’re together. Getting between them is hotter than the sun. But it’s not just our intimate times I love. I’m falling for all three of them.

Then I find out I’m pregnant.

I don’t want to say goodbye, but they also never signed on to raising a baby.


Puck Me, Baby is a steamy reverse age gap, why choose MMMF romance. It features a curvy woman who’s rediscovering life after divorce, the gorgeous, sweet pro-hockey player who falls first, a cheeky firefighter, a quiet, nerdy guy who’s good with his hands, a Vegas wedding, and an unexpected pregnancy.

CW: This book deals with cheating in a past relationship.

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*`Release Blitz & Review: Keeping Score by Rebecca Jenshak`*

 Keeping Score by Rebecca Jenshak is now live!

I woke up in Vegas with hazy memories of the night before and the hottest hockey player alive wrapped around me.

Some people come to the city of sin for gambling and partying—I did one better and left as Mrs. Travis Bennett.

My annoyingly handsome and charming neighbor has been asking me out for weeks. After nearly costing me my gymnastics career, I’ve tried to stay far away from the hot, cocky hockey player.

And now I’m legally bound to him.

*`Review: Just My Type by Samantha Brinn`*

Title: Just My Type
Series: Boston Hearts #3
Author: Samantha Brinn
Release Date: September. 19, 2025

REVIEW:
4.5 Stars
Another great book by Samantha Brinn. I couldn't put this book down. If you want to swoon then Noah is for you. Men need to read this book to learn a thing or two from Noah. He is prime book boyfriend material. He is all golden retriever vibes. He notices all the little things. The support system he creates for Hannah to have a safe place to go is everything. This book lived up to everything I wanted for Noah and Hannah. I love that Hannah is a romance writer which of course Noah praises and supports. It did my heart good to see the journey Hannah went on. Her ex did a real number on her, but Noah and his family along with her sisters rally around her. Cece is up to her amazingness that I've come to love in this series. Fun times when all the brothers get together. Hannah and Noah find themselves in an interesting situation after their trip to Vegas. Noah is going to pull out all the stops to show Hannah they are meant to be. This book gives you all the feels, but it also delivers on the humor and heat. I really can't wait for the last brother's book! I can't recommend this series enough!

BLURB:
Three years ago, I met Hannah Evans for the first time. She was beautiful, unforgettable, and, when I witnessed something I wasn't supposed to see, full of irritation directed right at me.

Our family connections meant our paths crossed on and off over the years. But with Hannah in a long-term relationship and her steadfast determination to avoid me, I've never been able to get as close to her as I've wanted to.

Five months ago Hannah showed up in Boston with bruises on her wrists, a haunted look in her eyes, and a steely-spined snark that made me want to know everything about her.

When my grandma offers Hannah the empty apartment in our brownstone I learn the real reason for Hannah's sudden Boston arrival - after an explosive breakup with her terrible ex she's suffering from a bad case of writer's block she can't break through.

After a drunken night in Vegas leaves both of us with rings on our fingers and no memory of how they got there, I make a proposition - stay married to me for the summer and let me show her how she deserves to be treated, with the hope that it helps her find her words.

Hannah may be skeptical of our agreement but I have never been surer of anything, and the more time we spend together, the more determined I am to convince her that nothing about our marriage is fake at all. After all, she was always meant to be mine.

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

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It was a fun Vegas getaway—until I woke up married to my ex-fiancé’s brother.

After Watson brother #1 ditched me at the altar, I stopped believing in happily-ever-afters. So I have no clue how I ended up saying “I do” to Brooks—Watson brother #2—somewhere between tequila shots and bad decisions.

Okay, that may not be true.

*`Cover Reveal: Hard Feelings by Jennifer Millikin`*

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Releasing: January 8, 2026

Cecily Hampton's first date with Dominic Bellinger started out like a dream. The conversation? Flowing. The chemistry? Sizzling. But when Cecily overhears a phone call Dom steps away to take, she grabs her purse and makes a run for it. She knows a red flag when she sees one.

*`Release Blitz: The Rescuer by G.K. Brady`*

Title: The Rescuer

Series: Fall River #3

Author: G.K. Brady

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Protector Hero/Unrequited Love

Vegas Wedding Gone Wrong/Forced Proximity

Release Date: April 10, 2025

*`Release Blitz & Review: What About Now? by Kaylee Ryan`*

Title: What About Now?

Series: Everlasting Ink #4

Author: Kaylee Ryan

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Small Town/Age Gap/Tattoo Artist

Found Family/Drunken Vegas Wedding

Release Date: February 11, 2025

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*`Cover Reveal: What About Now? by Kaylee Ryan`*

Title: What About Now?

Series: Everlasting Ink #4

Author: Kaylee Ryan

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Small Town/Age Gap/Tattoo Artist

Found Family/Drunken Vegas Wedding

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Photographer: Michelle Lancaster

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Release Date: February 11, 2025

*`Release Blitz: Wedding the Wide Receiver by Lisa Suzanne`*

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A steamy Football, Marriage of Convenience, Sister’s Ex romance from Amazon Top Ten Bestselling author Lisa Suzanne.

*`New Release & Review: Lock 'em Down by Gina Azzi`*

Title: Lock 'em Down
Series:  Bang Brothers Hockey #4, Tennessee Thunderbolts #7
Author: Gina Azzi
Release Date: July 23, 2024

REVIEW:
4 Stars
This is the fourth book and the next Bang sibling to meet their match. Stella is up to her match making ways, but what happens when her son beats her to the punch? Leif and Cami's Vegas adventure leads to many unexpected surprises. They find themselves in a crazy situation that may just turn out to be the best thing to ever happen to them. Cami has a hard time believing in what Leif has to offer because her last relationship was a life changing mess. She is still dealing with the inner scars of it. Leif is gonna prove he is nothing like her ex and he is a man worthy of her love. Leif and Cami were cute together. I felt the pressure she felt form being perfectly normal for her family's sake, but in doing that she loses her sparkle. Leif sees that sparkle and embraces it. Loved him for it. The epilogue was so beautiful! Great addition to the Bang series. 

BLURB:
I’m a carpe diem, live-in-the-moment, kind of woman. But waking up in Vegas with a rock on my finger and a gorgeous man in my bed? Well, now I’m redefining what it means to roll the dice…

Especially because my new husband is Tennessee Thunderbolts center, Leif Bang.

Yes, he has electric blue eyes that pierce me to my core. For sure, I’ve never seen forearms quite like his. And — another point for him — he makes me fold over with laughter.

But he’s also the man my mother was scheming to set me up with once I settled in Knoxville for my new job.

Determined to start my new life on my own terms, the last thing I need — or want — is a wickedly charming husband who’s never had a serious girlfriend, much less an impulsive wife.

It’s fine because I’m all about those annulment papers. Except, our moms are old friends, I’m new in town, and Leif is nothing like I expected.

Especially when he asks me to fake this marriage a little while longer.

Now, I’m forced to embrace my life’s motto and leave things up to chance…

Even if I’m gambling with my heart.

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*`Release Blitz: Marrying Mr. Majestic by Lucy Lennox`*

Title: Marrying Mr. Majestic

Author: Lucy Lennox

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Wake Up Married in Vegas/Secret Billionaire

Fake Married/Small Town/Forced Proximity/One Bed

Late Bi-Awakening/Cowboy

Release Date: July 9, 2024

*`Cover Reveal: Wedding the Wide Receiver by Lisa Suzanne`*

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Releasing: August 8, 2024

Cover Design: Najla Qamber, Qamber Designs

A steamy Football, Marriage of Convenience, Sister’s Ex romance from Amazon Top Ten Bestselling author Lisa Suzanne. 

*`Review Tour: Run Game by by C.L. Rose`*

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𝚁𝚄𝙽 𝙶𝙰𝙼𝙴 (𝙱𝚘𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚗 𝙱𝚕𝚒𝚣𝚣𝚊𝚛𝚍 𝚂𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚜 𝙱𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝟸) by C.L. Rose is LIVE! Don’t miss this all new forced proximity, fake marriage sports romance!  

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𝚁𝚄𝙽 𝙶𝙰𝙼𝙴 (𝙱𝚘𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚗 𝙱𝚕𝚒𝚣𝚣𝚊𝚛𝚍 𝚂𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚜 𝙱𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝟸) by C.L. Rose releases on April 25th! We are thrilled to share this gorgeous cover with you!