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Release Day Blitz…Tempting Southern Days by L.P. Dover

by Courtney

Title: Tempting Southern Days

Series: Magnolia Grove Series

Author: L.P. Dover

Genre/Tropes: Small Town; Grumpy/Sunshine; Dark Past; Second Chance; Romantic Suspense; Blind Date Disaster

Release Date: July 11, 2024

Cover Design: Sarah Paige

High-octane thrills come to the cozy town of Magnolia Grove in the latest must-read book by NYT Best-selling author LP Dover!

Declan Parker thought he left the danger and thrills of being an undercover FBI agent behind when he moved to the small town of Magnolia Grove. Then he meets beautiful and feisty dentist, Ayla Carington, and his heart races in an enticing new way.

Ayla is more than a pretty face. With her quick wit and tenacity, Declan finds himself falling for her fast.

Unfortunately, clouds of darkness creep in when Declan’s past follows him to Magnolia Grove. More than anything he wants to keep Ayla safe from the dangers lurking closer. Thankfully, he doesn’t have to do it alone. The greatest benefit of this small town is that everyone protects each other. And these locals aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty.

Will Ayla be able to see past Declan’s checkered history? Or will the life he had before cost him his chance at true happiness? One way or another, life in Magnolia Grove was about to get a lot more interesting!

In the heart of Alabama, lies a charming little town on the river, where everyone knows your name… and your business.

Follow the intertwined lives of its beloved residents as they navigate first love, second chances, and all the unexpected surprises that their small-town holds.

Welcome to Magnolia Grove, where every neighbor has a story worth unraveling, the roots run deep, and love blossoms around every corner.

Join the Magnolia Grove Reader Group to find out more!

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author L. P. Dover is a southern belle living in North Carolina with her husband and two beautiful girls. Everything’s sweeter in the South has always been her mantra and she lives by it, whether it’s with her writing or in her everyday life. Maybe that’s why she’s seriously addicted to chocolate.

Dover has written countless novels in several different genres, including a children’s book with her daughter. Her favorite to write is romantic suspense, but she’s also found a passion in romantic comedy. She loves to make people laugh which is why you’ll never see her without a smile on her face.

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Release Day Blitz…Slow Southern Kisses by TC Matson

by Courtney

Title: Slow Southern Kisses

Series: Magnolia Grove

Author: TC Matson

Genre: grumpy/sunshine, enemies to lovers, opposites attract

Release Date: May 9, 2024

Cover Design: Sarah Paige

Wrenley

When my grandmother asked me to run her bed-and-breakfast while she took a three-month vacation, I should’ve said no.

Now I’m stuck in this godforsaken town hours away from the pampered life I live in New York City.

Gone are my days filled with luxury and glamour. I’ve been reduced to being domesticated.

What can possibly go wrong?

Decker Black, that’s what.

He walks into my life—more like breaks in, but whatever—and immediately irritates the hell out of me.

I can’t stand him. He’s moody, grumpy, and surly all rolled into one annoyed glare.

Until one severe storm changes everything.

I never could’ve imagined a slower, simpler life was everything I was missing.

Unfortunately, my home is in New York and my heart is stuck in Alabama.

Decker

My life is quiet and calm. Just how I like it.

Until Wrenley comes barreling in out of nowhere and disrupts everything.

Gone are my days of balance and routine. She brings turbulence and chaos.

She’s quick-tempered with a bold mouth full of sharp jabs and is entirely ungrateful.

She’s a headache, and I’m ready for her to go back to where she came from.

So why can’t I stay away from her?

The more time we spend alone, the more I realize underneath all the anger is something beautiful.

And I like it. I like her.

I never thought love and happiness was missing in my life.

Unfortunately, my small town no longer has everything I need.

It doesn’t have her.

In the heart of Alabama, lies a charming little town on the river, where everyone knows your name… and your business.

Follow the intertwined lives of its beloved residents as they navigate first love, second chances, and all the unexpected surprises that their small-town holds.

Welcome to Magnolia Grove, where every neighbor has a story worth unraveling, the roots run deep, and love blossoms around every corner.

Join the Magnolia Grove Reader Group to find out more!

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Release Day Blitz…Chasing Wild by Kristen Proby

by Courtney

Chasing Wild by Kristen Proby is now live!

From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby comes an all-new Small Town, Friends to Lovers, Law Enforcement romance.

Summer Quinn’s life changed five years ago when she walked in on her boyfriend and her best friend in bed together. She silently left, ghosting both of them, and never looked back. She came to Bitterroot Valley, looking for a fresh start, and that’s exactly what she got.

After purchasing the local floral shop from her eccentric aunt and finding herself again in the absolute delight she brought to the community, Summer feels welcome and safe in her new home.

But things have started to happen. At first, she could blow it off as bad luck, or kids starting trouble. But then the bad luck turns into serious, life-threatening incidents that can’t be ignored.

Bitterroot Valley is Chase Wild’s town. His family settled the area almost a hundred and fifty years ago, and as a police officer, Chase takes pride in keeping his community safe. Sure, he’s had his eye on the gorgeous florist since she moved to town, but he’s kept his relationship with her strictly professional.

Now, someone’s trying to scare Summer. She claims she doesn’t know why, but Chase is determined to get to the bottom of it and drive the danger out of his town. As time passes, and the more he gets to know Summer, the harder it is to keep his hands off of the beautiful woman. With their connection growing, he’s falling in love with her and will do anything to keep her safe.

As Chase learns the truth of who is threatening Summer, will he be able to protect her, and will their love withstand the challenges ahead?

Chasing Wild is a standalone, contemporary romance novel, and book two in the picturesque Wilds of Montana series.

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Meet Kristen

Kristen Proby is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of over seventy published titles. She debuted in 2012, captivating fans with spicy contemporary romance about families and friends with plenty of swoony love. She also writes paranormal romance and suggests you keep the lights on while reading them.

When not under deadline, Kristen enjoys spending time with her husband and their fur babies, riding her bike, relaxing with embroidery, trying her hand at painting, and, of course, enjoying her beautiful home in the mountains of Montana.

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Hearty by Carrie Aarons

by Courtney

Hearty by Carrie Aarons is now live!

They say you can always go home again, but for August Percy, that didn’t apply even when she had to live there until her eighteenth birthday.

After saying goodbye to a toxic childhood, she never planned to look in the rearview. Until the death of the woman who caused all her trauma forces her back to Hope Crest.

With a mountain of debt and an uncertain future, August at least has a soft place to land when her former employer and surrogate big brother offers her a house that isn’t chock full of nightmares from the past. What she never bargained for, though? The boy-turned-man she’s always crushed hard on from afar accidentally becoming her roommate.

Evan Ashton is the prodigal son who finally came home … even if he didn’t necessarily want to. As the new head chef of his family’s fourth-generation restaurant, he’s trying to build his own legacy in a line full of stubborn men. So when he ends up under the same roof as the closed-off woman the rest of his siblings seem to know so well, Evan attempts to shut down any curiosity since he can’t afford more complications in his life.

Except conversations over late night snacks, having her unexpectedly working in his kitchen, and inevitably bumping into her at every family celebration they’re both invited to only seems to bring him closer to August … until all of that tension bubbles over.

Then danger begins to close in, and it’s not even a thought of putting himself between her and the threat. But secrets beyond either of their control, and opportunities far from Hope Crest, begin to cause cracks.

And when both of them question whether their intense connection can last for longer than right now, it may just be their final undoing.

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This was by far my favorite book in this series!

I was so looking forward Evan’s book and knowing he was paired with August was icing on the cake for me.

Evan and August had completely different upbringings but both left their hometown to find themselves outside of their family.

Now they both find themselves back in their hometown. August has always crushed on Evan but he never noticed her. But now that they are older and find themselves in a unique situation, you never what happens behind closed doors.

I could not get enough of these two. I loved the tension, the slow burn chemistry and their late night talks. This was a perfect slow-burn romance with a bit of mystery and I loved every single bit of it.

Best book in the series for me!!!

Meet Carrie Aarons

Author of romance novels such as Fleeting and Love at First Fight, Carrie Aarons writes books that are just as swoon-worthy as they are sarcastic. Her stories are fueled by vanilla lattes, meloncholy music, and copious amounts of candles.

When she isn’t writing, Carrie is busy binging reality TV, having a love/hate relationship with cardio, and trying not to burn dinner. She lives in farm country with her husband, two children and ninety-pound rescue pup.

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Release Day Blitz…Rugged Southern Charmer by Fabiola Francisco

by Courtney

Title: Rugged Southern Charmer

Series: Magnolia Grove

Author: Fabiola Francisco

Genre: Childhood Friends to Lovers, Small Town Romance

Release Date: April 25, 2024

Cover Design: Sarah Paige

I never imagined I’d be back in my hometown, unemployed, and feeling like a failure. Getting involved with someone at work is a huge mistake, especially when he’s a famous football player, and I’m just a therapist they can easily replace.

The silver lining is reconnecting with my best friend…even if he is hot now. I can ignore that detail, right? I hope so because Dean’s helping me fix my grandma’s old cabin so I have a place to stay, and between seeing him shirtless and working with his hands, I might just give in to temptation.

Crossing that line should be awkward, but when he kisses me on a dare, I feel like he’s sparked life into me.

My time in Magnolia Grove is temporary while I figure out my next steps, and falling for Dean is not a part of my plans.

But sometimes challenges lead us back to where we’re meant to be.

In the heart of Alabama, lies a charming little town on the river, where everyone knows your name… and your business.

Follow the intertwined lives of its beloved residents as they navigate first love, second chances, and all the unexpected surprises that their small-town holds.

Welcome to Magnolia Grove, where every neighbor has a story worth unraveling, the roots run deep, and love blossoms around every corner.

Join the Magnolia Grove Reader Group to find out more!

Fabiola Francisco writes contemporary romance, mostly small town romances with swoony book boyfriends and strong and sassy heroines. Coffee fuels her writing—actually, her entire life—and her characters dictate where their story is going. They’re in charge.

Her goal is to write stories that will capture your heart and make feel a range of emotions.

She is continuously creating stories as she daydreams. She also enjoys country music, exploring the outdoors, and reading.

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Cover Reveal…Forbidden King by Laura Pavlov

by Courtney

Laura Pavlov has revealed the gorgeous covers for Forbidden King!

Releasing: June 6, 2024

Model Cover Design: Hang Le

Photographer: Madison Maltby

Special Edition Cover Design: Sarah Sentz, Enchanting Romance Designs

From USA Today and Amazon Charts Bestselling Author Laura Pavlov, comes an all new Small Town, Brother’s Best Friend, Found Family Standalone Romance.

Saylor Woodson is the one girl I can’t have, and the only girl I want.

She’s my best friend’s little sister, and completely off limits.

We have a history, a connection—one that no one else knows about.

One that I’ve tried hard to forget.

I’ve kept my distance for years, which was easy because she’d been away at school.

But now she’s home, and she’s everywhere I turn.

And the way that I want her is unexplainable.

She’s always on my mind.

She’s sunshine on a cloudy day.

So, I do everything in my power to keep my distance, because her brother is my best friend.
My family.

But the pull is too strong.

Overpowering in every way possible.

I want to claim her and keep her and make her mine.

So, we cross that line in the sand—slowly at first.

Until I’m drowning in this girl and can’t find my way up for air.

Betrayal runs deep, and guilt hangs over me like a dark cloud.

But I can’t seem to walk away, no matter how hard I try.

Because she makes me want things that I never thought possible.

And now that I’ve had a taste of forever, I’m willing to risk everything to keep it.

But can we weather the storm that’s coming for us?

Only time will tell.

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Meet Laura

Laura Pavlov writes sweet and sexy contemporary romance that will make you both laugh and cry. She is happily married to her college sweetheart, mom to two awesome almost-grown kids, and dog-whisperer to one temperamental yorkie and one wild bernedoodle. Laura resides in Las Vegas where she is living her own happily ever after. Be sure to sign up for updates on new releases. Laura loves to hear from readers!

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Cover Reveal…Hearty by Carrie Aarons

by Courtney

Carrie Aarons has revealed the cover for Hearty!

Releasing April 26, 2024

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Release Day Blitz…Wild River by Laura Pavlov

by Courtney

Wild River by Laura Pavlov is now live!

A Small Town, Enemies to Lovers, Boy Obsessed, Found Family, Standalone Romance from USA Today and Amazon Bestselling Author, Laura Pavlov.

Ruby Rose declared me the enemy before I had a chance to defend myself.

I may be an attorney, but this girl had appointed herself judge and jury.

And I’d never minded a good verbal sparring.

There was a comfort in going to battle against the evil queen.

Maybe it was just the recognition of one damaged soul to another.

But the more we fought—the more I craved her.

Until our arguing turned into a bit of a wager.

One I was determined to win.

One time. Sixty seconds. A secret only we would share.

I’d work my magic and she’d declare me the winner.

I’d gloat, she’d sulk—that was my plan.

She was determined to prove me wrong.

But from the minute we crossed the line, there was no turning back.

She was so far under my skin I couldn’t think straight.

Feeling things that I’d never felt before was one thing.

But knowing the clock was ticking was another.

Ruby Rose may have given me more than sixty seconds, but she wasn’t offering forever.

And now my world doesn’t work without her in it.

But how do I convince her to stay, when she already has one foot out the door?

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Audio Narrated by: Desiree Ketchum & Aiden Snow

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Release Day Blitz…Magnolia Grove Series: Fake Southern Fiancé by Brittany Holland

by Courtney

Title: Fake Southern Fiancé

Series: Magnolia Grove

Author: Brittany Holland

Genre: Small Town Romance

Tropes: Fake Fiancé, One Night Stand

Release Date: March 28, 2024

Cover Design: Sarah Paige

When you’re a famous wedding planner, planning your own wedding, everyone expects it to be the event of the year.

Just one problem… I don’t actually have a groom.

I did—but then he decided to walk away before I even walked down the aisle.

Now if I want to save my reputation, and my business, I need to find someone willing to play the part of my fake southern fiancé and pull off my small town wedding without a hitch.

In the heart of Alabama, lies a charming little town on the river, where everyone knows your name… and your business.

Follow the intertwined lives of its beloved residents as they navigate first love, second chances, and all the unexpected surprises that their small-town holds.

Welcome to Magnolia Grove, where every neighbor has a story worth unraveling, the roots run deep, and love blossoms around every corner.

Join the Magnolia Grove Reader Group to find out more!

Author Brittany Holland is a southern Illinois girl, born and raised. Her passion for reading and an active imagination inspired her to pursue her dream of writing.A lover of fairytales and hopeless romantic, Brittany pens steamy happily ever afters with a modern twist.

In her free time, she enjoys traveling with her husband and two children, dabbling in photography, perfecting her latte making skills at home and binge-watching Netflix.

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Stay With Me by Brooke Montgomery

by Courtney

𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒚 𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑴𝒆 by Brooke Montgomery

𝑨 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅’𝒔 𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅-𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓 𝑩𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒆 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒈𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒂 𝒈𝒊𝒓𝒍 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒇𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒔 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒃𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒘𝒃𝒐𝒚 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒏…

What to expect:

🌻 She ends up pregnant, but it’s not his

🤠 Best friend’s brother

🌻 Secret dating

🤠 Boy obsessed

🌻 It’s always been you

🤠 Cowboy small-town romance

🌻 Roommates

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TRIPP!! That is all I am saying.

Brooke does this couple justice! I love this story unfolds and how their relationship moves and develops in a natural way.

There were a few areas that dragged for me (discussing certain movies felt like filler) but overall, this book moves the perfect pace.

Readers will trip over Tripp. He’s just so, EVERYTHING!!! Magnolia is a firecracker – that’s the best way to describe her. I love her and her personality.

Stay With Me is a book every romance reader will enjoy.

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Release Day Blitz…Single Southern Flirt (Magnolia Series) by Cary Hart

by Courtney

Title: Single Southern Flirt

Series: Magnolia Grove

Author: Cary Hart

Release Date: February 18, 2024

Tropes: Brother’s Best Friend, Forced Proximity, Summer Fling

Cover Design: Sarah Paige

Falling for my brother’s best friend is the last thing I expect to do when I return home to Magnolia Grove, heartbroken and ringless.

But catching my fiancée banging his Harvard grad intern made me rethink my life choices, like ditching my education to play house.

No more pretending, and no strings. All I need now is some careless fun while I rebuild my life, one odd job at a time.

Single, southern flirt, Matty Lincoln is the perfect distraction. The former professional football player had big dreams, and no back up plan.

After a career ending injury lands him back in our hometown, I find myself falling fast and hard for my old crush.

Now he’s simultaneously fixing up my house, and my heart, making me feel things I wish I didn’t.

And our little rendezvous? Yeah, it’s about to make big waves in our small town.

Cary Hart hails from the Midwest. A sassy, coffee drinking, sometimes sailor swearing, Spotify addict, lover of all things books!

When not pushing women down the stairs in the fictional world, Cary has her hands full. Soccer mom in all sense of the word to two wild and crazy, spoiled kiddos, and wife to the most supportive husband. In addition to writing full time, she enjoys binge watching Netflix, laying around in her hammock and baking up cookies for her family and friends.

Cary writes real, raw romance! In her stories the characters deal with life’s everyday struggles and unwanted drama, they talk about the ugly and they become the broken. Everyone deserves a happy ending, but sometimes before you can appreciate the light, there has to be darkness.

As a child, if someone would have told her she would become a writer, she wouldn’t have believed them. It wasn’t until she got her hands on her first romance novel, that the passion grew. Now she couldn’t imagine her life any other way – she’s living her dream.

In the heart of Alabama, lies a charming little town on the river, where everyone knows your name… and your business.

Follow the intertwined lives of its beloved residents as they navigate first love, second chances, and all the unexpected surprises that their small-town holds.

Welcome to Magnolia Grove, where every neighbor has a story worth unraveling, the roots run deep, and love blossoms around every corner.

Join the Magnolia Grove Reader Group to find out more!

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