Weddings. I spend every working minute talking and writing about them, when just the thought of one makes me want to scream. After my fiancé abandoned me at the altar last year, my dream job at Bride magazine has turned into a reoccurring nightmare.
To add insult to injury, the bridezilla at my latest assignment, somehow roped me into filling in for a missing bridesmaid. Of course, I had to get paired with the most gorgeous groomsman. Wilder Hayes is perfect—except when he opens his mouth and we end up bickering all evening. That is, until the coat closet incident.
At least I’ll never have to see him again. Or so I think… Until I walk into work on Monday and find out Wilder isn’t just a jerk, he’s also my boss’s son. And I’ll be spending the rest of the season working with him at every single wedding I cover this year.
Can the jilted bride and the man who is afraid of love find a way to heal each other?
Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author. With millions of books sold, her titles are currently translated in twenty-seven languages and have appeared on bestseller lists in the US, Germany, Brazil, Bulgaria, Israel, and Hungary. Three of her short stories have been turned into films by Passionflix, and two of her books are currently optioned for movies. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.
Stars see everything and forget nothing. And sometimes they meddle far too much.
Ava has no idea who she is or how she got on the unfamiliar island Peter Pan keeps insisting is her home, the place she’s safest. But there are shadows in his cunning eyes and something within her screams out a warning that he can’t be trusted.
When Belle learns that her sister is alive, she leaps at the chance to work with Hook, his crew, and their siren ally to free Ava from Pan’s grasp. She thought that with their help, she’d have time to save Ava before her secret was discovered…
She was wrong.
When the sinister truth slithers its way between the tentative truces formed, some friendships and alliances buckle while others break. But if everyone doesn’t work together to accomplish the seemingly impossible, and fast, all those trapped in Neverland’s gravity will be lost to an insidious darkness forever.
Can Hook and Ava find one another and manage an escape? Or will they be consumed by the malicious shadow and forget one another forever?
Casey Bond lives on a rural farm in West Virginia with her husband and their two beautiful daughters. She writes phoenixes – gloriously flawed and morally gray characters that fiercely rise from the ashes of their circumstances. World building is one of her favorite hobbies, along with stamping metal jewelry, swimming, and enjoying the beauty of nature. She thinks thunderstorms are better than coffee and that watching a meteor shower is the closest thing to magic you might ever see. She’s a firm believer that every amazing book needs a world you want to wrap yourself in, a character you want to win, and a love you would fight for.
Casey is the award-winning author of When Wishes Bleed, Gravebriar, and House of Eclipses.
From USA Today bestselling author JD Hollyfield comes a sizzling, rule-breaking romance that will leave you breathless.
When Georgia receives the opportunity of a lifetime—an internship alongside her boyfriend for the summer—she never expects to be swept into an illicit affair with the one person she should avoid: his father.
In a whirlwind of family secrets, undeniable chemistry, and steamy passion, Georgia finds herself caught between a love that defies logic and the dangerous consequences of betrayal in this age-gap, forbidden romance that pushes every boundary.
Is their connection enough to withstand the explosion when the truth comes out, or will they burn in the embers?
This novel may contain triggers. Don’t say you weren’t warned…
First off, this book had me in a chokehold – which Jackson would love to hear. I read this book within a day, but each time I had to pause for whatever reason (work and family – always so needy), this book was on my mind. I had to know what was going to happen next.
Second – Jackson – damn. I am not one that’s into his kinks, the whole degrading thing but damn he made it sound hot and Georgia begged for it – ALOT.
Third – the plotline. WOW. There is alot that goes on in this story and it keeps you right at the edge the entire time. As much as Jackson and Georgia’s forbidden secret played a key role, the suspense and blackmail happening was just as enticing.
JD did a fantastic job of blending everything going on in this book into one high-octane story that leaves you breathless, in so many ways. This book had me on edge the entire time and even though I was right on things, it was how it all played that made this story perfect.
And I can’t forget Noah – he’s why all this happened to begin with. I am looking forward to more from him…
Meet J.D. Hollyfield:
Thanks for joining me for a cocktail and some girl talk. I live the dream in my own slice of paradise where I get to enjoy colorful sunsets from my rocking chair while I’m working. I have my very own romance hero with Mr. Rose and there’s more than a few little rose buds running around. A couple aren’t so little anymore! We keep things interesting with cats and a dog and the critters that roam though the yard (fingers crossed the mountain lions stay away).
From bestselling author Monica Murphy comes a sweet, sexy story about the secret crush between a college QB and his teammate’s sister, and the obvious chemistry that keeps them in the huddle.
Sienna
I’ve had a thing for Gavin Maddox ever since I was a freshman, but it’s a mission doomed to fail. Of all the guys I could have picked on campus, I had to go too far with the quarterback, my brother’s best friend.
We’ve spent the last two years avoiding each other. It’s not that easy when you have the same friends, not to mention I can’t forget the way it felt to be with him. But I can be civil. Polite. Detached.
I think…
Gavin
Sienna Cooper is off limits–except for that one time. I can’t forget it, but I need to forget her if I want to keep my head in the game. This is my senior year and, more importantly, my last season of college football. I can’t let anything distract me.
I’ve respected Sienna’s boundaries for this long. I can do it for another year.
…Can’t I?
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Play It Off is a very fast, paced college romance. Gavin and Sienna’s story starts off very interesting and it sets the stage for what happens throughout the book.
I won’t get too detailed with what all happens with this book. I will say that the storyline is interesting and it had me turning the pages.
My only gripe was I wanted a bit more depth to show the full chemistry between Gavin and Sienna. I felt it was more surface level for them, even though it was hot.
All the characters in this book are very colorful, for lack of better word. They stood out alot in this book but it’s needed to see how everyone is intertwined.
I am excited for the next book in this series.
Meet Monica
Monica Murphy is a New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling romance author. Her books have been translated in almost a dozen languages and have sold over two million copies worldwide. Both a traditionally published and independently published author, she writes young adult, new adult and contemporary romance.
A native Californian, she lives on fourteen acres in the middle of nowhere with her husband, son, their goofy dog, and three cats. When she’s not writing, she’s thinking about writing. Or reading. Or binge watching something.
Destructively Mine by Krista & Becca Ritchie is now live!
FROM THE AUTHORS OF THE TIKTOK SENSATION, ADDICTED TO YOU!
Ex-grifter Phoebe Graves’ new life threatens to come crashing down around her in the next unputdownable novel from the New York Times bestselling authors of the Addicted series.
As the daughter of a con artist, Phoebe Graves only knew a life of swindling the rich until her best friend and fellow grifter, Hailey Tinrock, proposed an idea to start a new, honest life in a wealthy college town of Connecticut. Once there, they decided to leave behind their deceitful tricks and be truthful for once. But you know what they say about best intentions. . . .
While Phoebe is fake-dating Jake Waterford, the third-born son to an uber-wealthy and influential family, she’s actually dating and falling deeper in love with Brayden “Rocky” Tinrock—Hailey’s older brother. To make matters more complicated, Phoebe’s mother shows up out of the blue with conniving match-making designs of her own.
Her mother’s arrival threatens to unravel Phoebe’s plans. To keep her love, her friends, and her newfound happiness, Phoebe will have to return to her old games . . . and win.
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Destructively Mine picked up where Dishonestly Yours ended but this book is definitely more spicy.
We get some answers from the cliffhanger in book one but Krista and Becca continue to weave the overall plot throughout the book.
We get more of Phoebe and Rocky along with bits and pieces from their past. I love that we get to see things from both their POVs.
The story moves along nicely, but a bit slow for me. I felt there was some unnecessary filler that didn’t really add to the plot development or even character development. It didn’t necessarily hurt the story, but I definitely glazed over parts.
Overall, I enjoyed this one and it has me excited to see what book three brings us.
Meet Krista & Becca
Krista & Becca Ritchie are New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors and identical twins—one a science nerd, the other a comic book geek—but with their shared passion for writing, they combined their mental powers as kids and have never stopped telling stories. They love superheroes, flawed characters, and soul mate love.
Shahidi Davis’s world exploded the night Myrddin took over the supernatural world. The child of powerful psychics, Shy was the only member of her family to escape the death the wizard delivered that night. Unfortunately, death still came calling when her power manifested itself. Her first encounter with a ghost earns her a trip to a mental ward. Guided by a very dead Harry Wharton, she begins to come to terms with her abilities. Her gifts lead her to the rebel army where she finds a new family and Rhys Donovan-Quinn. Overflowing with life, he is the perfect balance for a woman mired in so much death.
Zoey Donovan-Quinn needs to find her friends. The Day family is crucial to the war effort against the man who cost her twelve years with her children. More importantly, she loves Sarah, Felix, and Mia. They fled the plane to escape Myrddin, but the doorway Sarah opened was destroyed. Zoey thinks she’ll find another way to reach them on the Faery plane. And she can take this time to connect with Shy, who she’s certain will be her daughter-in-law someday.
But things are not all right in Faery. Zoey, Dev, and Daniel find the royal palace in chaos, while Shy and Rhys get drawn into a problem that could change the plane forever.
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New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake lives in North Texas with her husband and three kids. Since starting her publishing journey in 2010, she’s sold over three million copies of her books. She began writing at a young age, concentrating on plays and journalism. It wasn’t until she started writing romance that she found success. She likes to find humor in the strangest places and believes in happy endings.
An angsty, best-friends-to-lovers, dark romance from best-selling author, Lola King
He waited years for her to choose him. His patience has run out.
Welcome back to Silver Falls University. There is a murderer among us.
I’ve been best friends with Wren Hunter for sixteen years. The boy who chased me in our schoolyard, kissed my scraped knees, and always swore to protect me grew into the god of Silver Falls University: admired by his peers, desired by every woman on campus, and feared by anyone who gets in his way. Wren knows me better than anyone. He sees through every wall I build. He can handle my fire and my stubbornness. Sometimes I believe he can even tame it. This is why I thought we would never cross the line between friendship and more, no matter how many times we teetered on the edge of it. I was wrong. The mask he wore around me is gone, and what’s underneath is dangerous, unrelenting, obsessive. Wren doesn’t just want me—he decided I’m his.
And in his world, no one says no.
There’s a secret society behind him, powerful enough to cover up anything—or anyone—standing in their way. Now, I’m trapped in his game, bound to a man I don’t recognize, in a world where nothing is what it seems.
Bodies are piling up.
Trust is a luxury.
And Wren Hunter might be the one thing that destroys me.
Loving The Reaper is a dark romance intended for readers over 18 only. Please, read the trigger warnings in the book. This is the second book in a series of 3 interconnected standalones.
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This is only my second book by this author, but she is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors to read. I am in awe of her writing prowess and her ability to keep readers engaged from the first page to the very end. This book is 500 pages of jaw-dropping intensity that I read within 24 hours – I regret nothing – loss of sleep was worth it.
This book absolutely blew me away. Wren and Peaches have been best friends forever but Wren has always wanted to be more. Peaches just never realized how far Wren was willing to go to make that happen. Peaches also is a very independent and headstrong woman who doesn’t want to be dominated.
And that just barely scrapes that surface of what unfolds in this book. Lola creates a multi-layered story that will keep readers at the edge of their seats, begging for more at each turn of the page. Lola weaves a dark, suspenseful story riddled with twists and turns you won’t see coming. This is a dark romance, so please heed the triggers.
Meet Lola
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Lola King is a dark, steamy romance author who loves giving happily ever afters to antiheroes. She writes about flawed and deeply broken characters and the women who bring them to their knees. Her books are sometimes cute, sometimes angsty but always sexy! Lola lives in London and if she isn’t writing, she is most likely keeping her mind busy putting together a play or making music.
Since then, Tweetie Sorenson has embraced the professional hockey player bachelor lifestyle—his social media is a highlight reel of clubs, friends, and a never-ending stream of different women.
It’s hard to believe he’s the same man who stole my heart the very night we met. With him, everything felt wild, spontaneous, and absolutely perfect. I thought he was my forever.
Then, he broke my heart. Or maybe we broke each other’s. Either way, it was over.
I’ve moved on—new city, dream job—until my boss throws me back into Tweetie’s world. I’m sent to Chicago to manage the Falcons’ social media, which means working alongside the one man I never truly let go of. FML.
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Mr. Charming is the fourth book in this series and can be read as a complete standalone. I have not read any of the previous books in this series (but definitely want to now) and had zero issues with reading this story or needing any sort of previous knowledge to appreciate Tedi and Tweetie.
I really enjoyed the dynamics between Tedi and Tweetie. You could immediately feel the pull between them and the difficulty in staying away from one another (for reasons we learned as the book progressed).
I will be honest, Tweetie won me over. He may have his demons, but his love for Tedi was remarkable. Tedi – I understand her reasonings, but didn’t agree with her alot on things. And that’s ok – not every character an author writes is one that I will like, but I still enjoyed their story. My one gripe with this one – the length. I don’t think it needed to be as long as it was – some scenes dragged (for me) and others just felt unnecessary to the plot.
Overall, I really like this second-chance story. I definitely am curious about the secondary characters and their stories, so I will be going back and reading those books now.
Meet Piper Rayne
Piper Rayne is a USA Today Bestselling Author duo who write “heartwarming humor with a side of sizzle” about families, whether that be blood or found. They both have e-readers full of one-clickable books, they’re married to husbands who drive them to drink, and they’re both chauffeurs to their kids. Most of all, they love hot heroes and quirky heroines who make them laugh, and they hope you do, too!
Break Your Pucking Heart by Rachel Leigh is now live!
Break Your Pucking Heart is the first book in the all-new Ice Lords Series—An Enemies to Lovers, Why-Choose, Hockey, College Romance by USA Today and International Bestselling Author Rachel Leigh.
I’ve been captured by the Ice Lords, and I fear they’ll never let me go.
What was supposed to be a fun night out at a hockey game is derailed when I accidentally find myself in the rival team’s locker room.
Not only do I get an eye full of chiseled bodies, but I also overhear a secret that could destroy the reputation, and future, of every player on the team.
Before I can decide whether I should run or hide, the choice is quickly made for me when a pair of piercing green eyes meet mine.
Callan Cromwell—the brooding center of the Lords hockey team. Not only did I steal his virginity in high school, I shattered his heart when I insisted we never tell a soul.
To make matters worse, he’s my best friend’s brother.
As soon as the leader of Callan’s pack discovers I’m onto their sinister plan, he makes a vow to ensure my silence. At my expense.
Now I’m caught in a web of secrets and my only chance of surviving is to do exactly what they say. What he says.
As I’m swept deeper into their savage world of power plays and fierce loyalty, I begin to realize that in this dangerous game—at the mercy of these men—I just might be the biggest casualty of them all.
Break Your Pucking Heart is a why choose romance where the main character gains multiple love interests over the course of three books. Please be advised, this series is a dark romance series with dark elements.
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Bravo Rachel!! Well done kicking this trilogy off.
This is very fast-paced and I devoured this easily. Rachel does a nice job of detailing the background of the secret society along with how the characters intertwine. This book is told from dual POV’s but you can tell it will leading into a Why Choose/Reverse Harem as the trilogy continues.
Rachel does a great job of blending the mystery behind the SS, using the school and hockey as their cover and the relationship with Avery and the hockey boys. Callahan is the main MMC in this one and he’s quite the complex character.
I won’t go much further into details – the blurb gives you enough to know what you are getting into. Rachel’s writing talent weaves a story of enemies to lovers, transitioning to why choose with a mix of mystery, suspense and mayhem.
Break Your Pucking Heart is a an addictive story that leaves us begging for the next book.
Meet Rachel
Rachel Leigh is a USA Today and International bestselling author of new adult and contemporary romances.
She loves to write—and read—flawed bad-boys and strong heroines. You can expect dark elements, a dash of suspense, and a lot of steam.
Her goal is to take readers on an adventure with her words, while showing them that even on the darkest days, love conquers all.
Rachel lives in Michigan with her husband, three little monsters (who aren’t so little anymore) and a couple of fur babies. When she’s not writing or reading, she’s likely lounging in leggings, with coffee in her hand, while binge watching her favorite reality tv shows.
A sexy, small town, grumpy sunshine, single dad, sports romance from USA Today Bestselling Author Willow Aster
I fell in love with his little girl first.
From the moment nine-year-old Becca Fox and I hugged, it was like we’d known each other forever. Precocious, sweet, and kind, I just knew this little girl was exceptional. Her dad, though? Not so much.
Bowie Fox checks every box in the looks department—rugged, intense, and the kind of man who makes you forget how to breathe—but his personality? About as warm as a snowstorm.
That is, until we’re seated together at his best friend’s wedding, and then…we dance.
For hours.
Beneath that gruff and hard exterior, I catch glimpses of a man who wants to let loose and enjoy life.
After the wedding, when a hotel mixup leaves me without a room and stranded in Landmark Mountain, Bowie invites me to stay in his room. In his bed.
It’s innocent at first. Until it’s not. A sizzling one-night stand for the books. Then I wake up alone and when I see him at breakfast, he is as distant as ever.
Bowie lets me know his life revolves around Becca, his teammates, and football. He makes it perfectly clear that there is no room for anyone else—especially the bubbly coach of his daughter.
As much as our paths keep crossing, I know the broody linebacker isn’t ever planning on falling for me, but when I find out I am pregnant—I wonder, Can he fall for us?
Wicked Love is book four in The Single Dad Playbook series. Each book can be read as a standalone.
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Willow Aster is a USA Today Bestselling author and lover of anything book-related. She lives in St. Paul, MN with her husband, kids, rescue dog, and grandcat.
1. Stop enough pucks to get the Seattle Serpents to the playoffs.
2. Don’t fall for my fake fiancée.
When Lilah Maddison’s mother keeps trying to set her up on dates she’s not interested in, she blurts out that she’s already seeing someone. The problem? She’s single.
So, I step in to help and agree to pretend to be her boyfriend for an event. But when things go awry, we’re no longer just dating—we’re engaged. Now, I have to find a way to keep her family off her back and our team in a playoff spot, all without falling in love with Lilah, which seems more impossible with each passing day.
She’s funny, driven, drop-dead gorgeous, and not afraid to make the first move. I know we’re playing a dangerous game, yet I can’t stop myself from having feelings I definitely shouldn’t be having, especially not for my fake fiancée.
It’s my job to block, make saves, and keep the puck out of my own net, but this might be one match I can’t win…and I might not want to.
EMPTY NET is a standalone hockey romance novel. There’s a cinnamon roll goalie (who is a very good boy) that is fake engaged to a headstrong heroine, found family vibes, slightly unhinged group chats with teammates, plenty of steam, and a happy ending.
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I know I can always count on Teagan to write an entertaining sports romance and this series has fit that bill perfectly.
Empty Net is the fourth book in this series and focuses on Fox and Lilah.
Fox is the epitome of a southern mama’s boy and a true gentleman. I loved how he did not hesitate to step up and help out Lilah, even if she did not want his help.
Lilah is very headstrong and likes to get things done on her own. But it’s impossible for her to ignore the help she needs (and gets) from Fox.
I always enjoy the text chains (Teagan has that in all these books) and it helps keeps add some jovialness to the story. The story flowed very nicely.
Fox’s story was a great addition to the series and I like that none of these players are alike and it keeps the stories fresh and enjoyable.
Meet Teagan
TEAGAN HUNTER writes steamy romantic comedies with lots of sarcasm and a side of heart. She loves pizza, hockey, and romance novels, though not in that order. When not writing, you can find her watching entirely too many hours of Supernatural, One Tree Hill, or New Girl. She’s mildly obsessed with Halloween and prefers cooler weather. She married her high school sweetheart, and they currently live in the PNW.
