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Release Day and Review – The Forbidden One by Marni Mann

The Forbidden One by Marni Mann is now live!
An emotionally gripping, angsty, he-falls-first, billionaire romance from USA Today best-selling author Marni Mann …
I don’t believe in love. He’s willing to burn down the world to win my heart. I never expected him to succeed.

They used to call me the sassy one.
Unafraid. Uninhibited. Unstoppable.

Until the night everything changed.
The evening that scarred me and altered my life’s path.
I was left shattered and haunted by who I’d never be and what I’d never have.

Now, they call me the forbidden one.
Closed off. Guarded. Surrounded by affection, but unwilling to love anyone besides my family.

And then, out of nowhere, comes a man I least expect. Impressive on paper, even more so in person, and after each encounter, he leaves me craving …

More than I’ve wanted with any other man.
Moments that will overshadow the darkest ones.

Troy Wolf is everything I’m not looking for.
Everything I don’t want.
And yet he’s everything I need.

There’s just one problem …

My heart is locked.

Can I open it enough to let Troy in? Or will the ghosts from my past stand between us and our forever?
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Marni, you really do save the best for last.

The Forbidden One is the final book in Marni’s The Weston Group series, and wow, she brings it all with this one.

I know going into any book by Marni that her writing is going to captivate me. What I had not expected were the emotional tears to fall.

Eden – I adore and admire this woman. She is so strong, and watching her grow through this story was unbelievably awesome.

Let’s not forget about Troy. This man is every green flag you want in a partner. Marni is known for her sexy, alpha men but with Troy, she brought all of it!!

If you read previous books in this series, you know we have some bits and pieces of Troy. However, what I didn’t expect was to see how intertwined Eden and Troy’s lives were. The patience Troy had, and how he waited (this man WAITED!!) for when Eden was finally ready – yea, I was a goner.

That’s all I am saying because saying anything more gives way too much away.

A superb series and great ending for this series.

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Promises in the Dark by Ashley Elizabeth

Promises.
They’re easy to make.
Even easier to break.
Which is why it’s nearly impossible for me to believe
a man I don’t know when he promises me the one thing I’ve always desired:
Freedom.
But when I risk everything by faking my death and showing up at his home,
he remains a man of his word,
vowing to help me escape the life I was forced into.
As I wait for my chance at a new beginning,
I offer to be the nanny for his little girl, never expecting her to steal half my heart,
while her father, a dangerous man who somehow becomes my safe haven, claims the other.
And for the first time in my life,
I’m forced to question what I want more:
The freedom I’ve always dreamed of…
Or the family I’ve never had.
There’s only one problem.
Even in death, my husband will find me.
And he’ll stop at nothing to destroy me.
But to get to me, he’ll have to go through the one man
willing to burn the world down to keep me safe.
The only man my heart beats for:
Alessandro Alarie.

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Alex – you put yourself right up there with Mauro on that high pedestal of perfect partners.

“I may not be able to change the past, but I will be the reason you no longer fear the darkness.”

That right there says it all for me!! GOD DAMN this man!

After meeting Charlotte in that bathroom years ago, he has never once stopped trying to free her from the life she’s never wanted. And then he gets his chance, and he will stop at nothing to grant her that freedom.

But it’s not so easy to give the one woman he has ever made his heartbeat differently a freedom without him in it. Oh, and did I mention he’s a single dad who will burn down the world for his daughter!? GAHHHHHH!!

Ashley – you wrote a magnificent story that kept me glued to the pages from start to finish. I dreamed of these two when I wasn’t reading. They consumed me.

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Twined Fates by K. Bromberg

Twined Fates by K. Bromberg is now live!

The explosive conclusion to the Tangled Hearts trilogy from New York Times bestselling author K. Bromberg!

Holden
She’s my rival. My obsession. My ruin.
I told myself Rowan Rothschild was nothing more than the enemy across the boardroom table.
But the longer our worlds collide, the harder it is to remember which battles are worth winning.
Now she’s the woman I can’t stay away from, even when the cost might be everything I’ve worked years for.

Rowan
The company. The inheritance. The family name.
I’ve fought to protect it all from Holden Knight, but nothing prepared me to face him again.
Every look, every touch, every ruthless move he makes drags me deeper back into him.
The line between love and hate has never been thinner.
And this time, falling for him could destroy us both.

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Check out Twisted Knight (Book 1) & Threaded Lies (Book 2) in Kindle Unlimited prior to reading Twined Fates.

Twined Fates is the final book in the Tangled Hearts – these must be read in order.

Twined Fates starts off on the cliffy that we were left dangling from in Threaded Lies and the tension is ripe from the start.

The undeniable chemistry and tension between Rowan and Holden is still strong as ever, and no matter what, these two cannot resist the pull of one another. However, there are secrets and lies that prevent them from wholly acting on those feelings.

Kristy keeps these pages turning with all the twists, turns and edge-of-your-seat uncertainty. I love that we get to see more of the family dynamics and how different they all really are.

But we finally get the HEA and it was well worth it!!

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Fallen Rook by LJ Shen

From New York Times bestselling author L.J. Shen comes a sizzling age-gap, forbidden MM romance about an FBI agent and the Camorra enforcer who thaws his frozen heart.

Tom

I know a secret that can destroy the most powerful crime organization in America.

For years, I’ve watched Enzo Ferrante get away with murder. Literally.

He’s slipped between the FBI’s fingers time after time, spreading terror and mayhem on the streets of New York, masked beneath a gorgeous face and elegant pedigree.

A sloppy error on his part results in an incident that unexpectedly binds us together.

Suddenly, I’m no longer the special agent who is thirsty for his blood.

I’m his savior. His god. The light in his pitch-black existence.

Now that I caught the social butterfly in my spider web, I’m never letting go.

He is about to taste the venomous kiss of betrayal as I put him and his entire family behind bars for the rest of their lives.

Because when the night falls, the Camorra’s enforcer crawls between my sheets and whispers all his sordid secrets in my ear.

Enzo Ferrante is completely and utterly mine, and nobody knows.

Not even his lovely fiancée.

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Leigh – you crushed it with this one! FREAKING LOVE THIS!!

Fallen Rook is Leigh’s first MM romance and left no crumbs! I am a huge MM and sapphic romance reader, so I was incredibly excited to read this one.

Enzo – oh my golden retrieve mafia enforcer – to see what you were hiding all this time. I absolutely adore this man. But his awakening moment – yea, that was when I loved him even more.

Tom – the cold, calculated man that just wants to get justice – you sir, are so much more than what you show people. These two, beautifully broken men are just what the other needed, but didn’t know it.

The chemistry and tension between Enzo and Tom is impossible to ignore. But what I loved most was how these two were able to give the other what no one else ever could – to be seen and loved for more than who they are. GAH! They were perfect for one another in so many ways.

Oh, and those spicy scenes are off-the-charts HOT!! Watching these two together – YES!!

LJ absolutely delivered perfection on Fallen Rook. It’s a phenomenal dark mafia MM Romance and one you absolutely MUST READ!!

Meet L.J. Shen:

L.J. Shen is a Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Washington Post, and #1 Amazon bestselling author of contemporary, new adult, and young adult romance. Her books have been sold in twenty different countries, and she hopes to visit all of them.

She lives in Florida with her husband, three rowdy sons, and rowdier pets and enjoys good wine, bad reality TV shows, and reading to her heart’s content. Connect with her on her website at www.authorljshen.com or on Instagram (@authorljshen), or join her Facebook group at http://goo.gl/QZJ0NC. Sign up for her newsletter at https://bit.ly/3LhsIrb, and text SHEN to 313131 to get new release alerts (United States only).

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Tennessee Trouble by Claire Hastings






TENNESSEE TROUBLE by Claire Hastings — Age Gap One Night Stand Rival Brands Small Town Romance | Blog Tour

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TENNESSEE TROUBLE
by Claire Hastings
Series: Tennessee Trouble #1
Release Date: September 17, 2026
Genre: Small Town Romance
Tropes: Age gap, one night stand, fling to forever, rivals (competing brands), workplace, secret relationship
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Synopsis

Two fake names and a simple agreement—one night only, wherever the moonshine takes us.

I don’t have time for the cool, older guy with wavy hair, a smile that makes me tingle, and who leaves my sheets smelling of Irish Spring. Even more so after I discover he’s the man on the other side of my family’s corporate battle. He’s my rival.

My focus is on the distillery that’s been in my family for four generations and our newest product. That’s where it needs to stay.

Problem is, the longer he’s around, the longer I want him to stay…to explore this chemistry between us. To make this fling last forever.

Brandt owns a competing brand and might be after something other than a picket-fence forever. I need to keep my guard up.

Finding that balance between rivals and lovers won’t be easy.

Especially once our secrets are revealed.

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Tennessee Trouble is a really good start to Claire’s newest series.

This is a rivals-to-lovers romance that brings all the chemistry to the forefront and makes that rival tension even more delicious to watch.

The blurb is really all you need to know going into this one. Brandt and Lindee are after the same thing in business. But neither can deny the chemistry they feel after that one night – what happens if they choose to go for more?!?!

Claire writes this high chemistry story very well. I love that readers can see how both characters react to one another and their inner musings while they are working out where to go after that wild night and then seeing each other unexpectedly the next day.

The story flows really well and I enjoyed this one alot.

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Hiding In The Outfield by Lizzie C. Koz






HIDING IN THE OUTFIELD by Lizzie C Koz — MM Teammate’s Brother Coming Out Pining Baseball Romance | Blog Tour

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HIDING IN THE OUTFIELD
by Lizzie C Koz
Series: Bridgeport Jetties: The Call-Up Years – Book 2
Release Date: September 17, 2026
Genre: MM Baseball Romance
Tropes: Teammate’s brother, found family, sex lessons / inexperienced hero / first times, soft redemption arc, touch starved / lonely boy hurt x comfort sad boy x sassy boy, yearning/longing/pining, boyfriend experience, nicknames, cooking as a love language
Cover Design: Lizzie C Koz
Photography: Michelle Lancaster
Synopsis

“No pressure either way,” I murmur. “Just opportunity. If you want it.”

I thought I was the one helping him. Giving him something.

How wrong I was.

FRANKIE

My brother’s teammate watches me when he thinks no one’s looking. But I’ve caught him, and I know exactly what’s hiding in those stormy blue eyes.

It’s not the first time a closeted guy has looked at me like I’m a problem he desperately wants to solve. And I’ll gladly let him. This Frankie fun-ride is at your service.

Temporarily.

Because like all rides, this one comes to an end. But everybody needs somewhere to land, and I don’t mind being that place for a while.

Make it a ride they won’t forget and on to the next.

Life has taught me I’m made for moments, not forever. And I know better than to fall for men who can’t choose me in the daylight.

I won’t ever make that mistake again.

JACKSON

My plan is simple: stay locked up tight until my baseball career is over.

I’m just another straight ballplayer in a straight world, keeping my head down. Because in my family, inside every locker room I’ve ever known—being gay isn’t an option.

Baseball is supposed to be enough. It has been.

Then Frankie Nebiolo walked in and offered me something I couldn’t resist.

A secret place to be myself in a way I’ve never risked before.

With him, I can finally breathe. I can finally want.

Except…the longer we’re together, the more painful hiding becomes.

Now I’m starting to wonder if I’d trade everything for the chance to stop pretending.

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When she’s not writing, she’s likely trying to convince her husband to tackle yet another DIY project around the house.

Lizzie loves nothing more than falling into a romance book as an outlet, especially when she was struggling through postpartum with her son. Now, she hopes to provide that same escape and small slice of joy to others.

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YESSSSS!! This book was EVERYTHING!!

Frankie just became my favorite EVER!!

He and Jackson – perfection. GAH!!

I want to read this story all over again and just soak up all the deliciousness – both in and out of the bedroom.

Jackson, oh sweet Jackson. You are the redemption ARC I didn’t know I needed til this book.

Frankie!! He won me over with his outgoing personality but his compassion and deep understanding of Jackson won me over. I need Frankie as my best friend.

Lizzie, thank you for writing a story that is so relevant in today’s society. It’s raw, real and authentic in so many ways.

This story had me cracking up so much, made me deeply emotional and had me celebrating all the wins with them.

HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend this one!!

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Hard Pass by K. Bromberg

Hard Pass by K. Bromberg is now live!

Falling for the one woman who has the power to end my football career was never part of the plan . . .

This was supposed to be Cole Valor’s record-breaking season.

Instead, the star quarterback can’t seem to find his game. Missed throws. Bad reads. And someone is making a fortune betting against him.

When suspicious betting patterns surrounding his performance raise red flags, the NFL assigns its top integrity investigator to determine if its golden boy is the victim . . . or the mastermind.

Dublin Locke has built her career on facts, not feelings. She’s determined to follow the evidence wherever it leads, even if it points back to the man whose kiss she’s never forgotten.

The deeper Dublin digs, the more the evidence points to Cole. Yet he insists on helping her uncover the truth. Is he proving his innocence . . . or trying to throw her off his trail?

Working side by side as the investigation tightens its grip, the line between professional and personal begins to blur—and every stolen kiss pushes them further over a line neither of them can afford to cross.

Because every instinct tells Dublin to keep her distance.
But the more she falls for him, the harder it becomes to know which to believe—the facts . . . or her heart.

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Hard Pass is a sports romance that has a nice little trope added in with the long ago one-night stand.

Cole is the quarterback of the team of that Dublin is now in charged of investigating for integrity. But these two ran into another one night years ago. Honestly – that one night didn’t quite make me believe these ever really forgot the other – but more like, oh dang, it’s you in this odd situation.

I did like how this story played out and enjoyed the uniqueness of the sports romance with the investigation. I enjoyed the mystery of the unknown bets and that probably kept me more drawn in than the romance. But the reveal came, and I honestly saw it coming, so for me, this was a letdown because it was a big build up.

Cole and Dublin are both very strong characters, but it was great to see Cole grow and deal with some things from his past.

Overall, a good sports romance with some suspense added in to keep things interesting.

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Lovely Venom by A. Zavarelli

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Hate Me Take Me by Laura Bishop

For fans of Lights Out and You, this follow-up to Love Me Stalk Me is a dark rom-com about a woman matched with her fantasy boyfriend by an AI app–unaware he’s actually her ex-husband, back to win her over in disguise. 

When Amanda Bennett signs up for the beta feature of the Obsess AI boyfriend app, she thinks it’s just another marketing gimmick. Go on a date with a real man who matches her digital fantasy? Spoiler: she’s skeptical.

Then the app delivers. Her match is hot, brooding, motorcycle included. Perfect–except he refuses to remove his helmet, won’t share his name, and somehow knows things about her no stranger should.

Because he’s not a stranger. He’s Kade Steele, her ex-husband. The one who disappeared. The one she’s spent years trying–and failing–to forget. Now he’s back and determined to win her heart. With a little romance, a little mystery, and a deeply questionable amount of stalking.

She thought she was moving on. Instead, she’s falling for the one man who broke her heart…and this time, he’s not letting go.

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This was quite the entertaining read for a second-chance romance.

Laura definitely plays into the motorcycle excitement with this one, especially with Kade keeping his helmet on each time they get together.

I really enjoyed the banter and dialouge/texting in this one. It helped create that level of humor needed for this story. Amanda definitely had me laughing quite a bit – she’s got my humorous attitude.

Kade – I have some many issues with you if you were real. But alas, in this book your mannerisms can be seen as endearing – except to Amanda. LOL

This was a great story to truly get lost in because we all know if any of this happened IRL – yea, it wouldn’t. HA! Looking forward to the next book.

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Silver Sweet by Krista & Becca Ritchie

Silver Sweet by Krista & Becca Ritchie is now live!

Phoenix is a hot drummer with a bad attitude. Tom is a punk-rock singer who’s too hard to impress. Two problem children of their bands have one shot at making it big in this M/M Rockstar Romance—if they don’t burn it all down.

Tom Cobalt has been called a lot of things. Arrogant god. Overachiever. Demanding, uncooperative jerk. It comes with the territory of being the fifth-born of a storied family. Not even his own punk-rock band can meet his high standards. So when every member of The Carraways quits on him before finishing an album, he’s left with a bruised ego and a major dilemma.

Reviving his childhood dream comes down to one infuriating choice: pair up with a hard-edged drummer or be dropped by his music label permanently.

Phoenix St. Pierre has enough baggage to ground every plane in New York City. He’s volatile, sleep-deprived, and still carrying the fallout of imploding his own band. He should not be paired with Tom, the stuck-up trust-fund baby who pushes all his buttons—yet the second chance is impossible to walk away from.

Making music means too much to Phoenix and Tom to let this last shot slip through their fingers. But working together feels like a Shakespearean disaster ready to unfold. Especially when off-the-charts chemistry, undeniable attraction, and destructive habits threaten to make or break them.

It’s nothing personal—but they just might be the best and worst thing that ever happened to each other.

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I love MM books, but add in the rockstar trope, and I am all over this!!

Tom & Phoenix!!! These two are explosive in the best ways possible!!

I really enjoyed how real and raw this story was. The fierce protection that Phoenix had over Tom was perfection, and I loved every bit of that.

Watching these two go from not really caring for the other to creating the music together and truly getting to know one another on an intimate level was soooooo incredibly good.

And add in the Cobalt family antics with everything else going on, and this is a really great read. Krista and Becca know how to blend it all together seamlessly and create a very compelling story.

Definitely one of my favorite reads from these two!!

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Everything We Couldn’t Say by Emma Scott

Everything We Couldn’t Say by Emma Scott is now live!

From USA Today and Wall St. Journal bestselling author Emma Scott comes an all-new emotional, angsty coming-of-age love story in the same universe as Little Pieces of Light.

They were supposed to be rivals. They weren’t supposed to fall in love.

Harper Bennett has fought for every inch of her life: for her dreams, her brother, and the roof over their heads. The Novus Science Prize is her ticket to a brilliant future, and she won’t let anything stand in her way.

Especially not Orion Mercer.

Golden boy. Heir to one of Castle Hill’s elite Big Five families. Orion is all effortless charm, endless jokes, and a future already written within a billion-dollar chemical empire.

But Orion isn’t what Harper expected.

Behind the polished confidence is a secret battle he’s been fighting alone and a musical talent no one saw coming. Harper sees through his mask, while Orion sees her not as charity or competition, but as the only honest thing in a world built on winning.

Late nights in the lab give way to shared music and unspoken truths, and their rivalry softens into something deeper.

Then a party ends in tragedy, a trusted mentor makes a dangerous offer, and when the truth explodes on awards night, Harper and Orion must decide who they are without the prize…and whether love is worth risking everything.

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Emma wow’d me with the opposites attract love story.

Harper and Orion come from two different backgrounds and have very different personalities. When they are paired as lab partners things are definitely heated. Add in that they are competing in the same science competition, things get even more interesting.

Harper and Orion definitely start off as huge rivals, but as the story moves along, their interactions begin to change. Harper has alot on her shoulders to uphold when it comes to her family and Orion has alot of expectations when it comes to his family.

While these two may not have made sense at the start, their differences are what made them the perfect mold together.

Emma wrote a fabulous love story with characters that were very unique and touching. Highly recommended read.

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