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Release Day Blitz & Review…Make You Mine by Jenna Hartley

When I needed a date for my sister’s wedding, my late husband’s best friend seemed like the perfect solution.

I’ve known Frasier since college, and he was my husband’s teammate on the Hollywood Hawks—LA’s pro hockey team. At least until eighteen months ago, when a tragic accident upended everything.

As my world crumbled around me, Frasier was there for me.

We’ve been through a lot together, so I suppose it isn’t surprising that Frasier has become my best friend. The person I always turn to.

Which is how I find myself asking him to be my fake date to my sister’s wedding.

But after a game of truth or dare goes too far, I realize that Frasier isn’t pretending…was never pretending.

And I’m not sure I am either.

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This was my first read from this author and she did not disappoint at all.

I’m honestly a bit upset no-one told me about this author and I’ve been missing out on some great reads.

Anyway – Make You Mine is one those stories that will you feeling everything these characters go through.

There’s alot of depth to these characters. As they both try to heal and move forward in their grieving, they rely on each other because of the friendship they already have. But as things move along, you could really feel the passion yet uncertainty these two work through.

I absolutely love how Jenna let these characters tell their story in the most natural and authentic way. Jenna’s writing made it so easy to picture this story as it progressed.

Make You Mine is so much more than a sports romance; it’s a story of healing too.

If you a story that will move you in many ways, Make You Mine is the perfect read.

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Wicked Sanctuary by Jane Henry

Wicked Sanctuary: A Dark Irish Mafia Age Gap Romance by Jane Henry is now live!

A deliciously sexy age gap, stalker dark romance from USA Today bestselling author Jane Henry


I’ve been watching her for six years.
Bianca White is sunshine and innocence.

I’m the monster they whisper about in the dark.
And she hates me, for good reason.
I told myself I’d stay away. That I’d keep my distance and just make sure she was safe. But on the night of her college graduation, I have no choice.
So I take her.

I cage my little bird in the woods where no one can touch her. Where no one can take her from me.
Yet she doesn’t take it easy. She fights me and begs to go back to the man who will kill her.
She’ll learn, though, that some cages are gilded for a reason, and that anyone who wants to harm her will have to come through me first.

Bianca didn’t know it, but she was always mine. Now everyone else will too.

TROPES

Age gap
Stalker
He falls first
Plus Sized Heroine
Bad Boy/Good Girl
Captor/Captive
Escaping a Killer
Grumpy/Sunshine
Forced Proximity
Obsessive Hero
Morally Gray MMC
Mafia

Wicked Sanctuary
 is a STANDALONE dark Irish mafia romance featuring an obsessed enforcer, his captive sunshine, and the brutal lengths he’ll go to keep her. Morally gray doesn’t even begin to cover it.

Please be warned this story is for a mature audience and contains kidnapping, stalking, forced proximity, and a possessive antihero who’s been celibate for six years waiting for HER.

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Wicked Sanctuary is the second book in this Irish Mafia series by Jane Henry.

Ashland saved Bianca years ago at his family’s gym. And ever since then, he’s stayed in the shadows, not only protecting her, but obsessing over her.

Let me just say that Ashland carried this book for me. Jane created morally grey MMC with teddy bear tendencies when it came to Bianca but with a fierce protective streak. I loved everything about him.

I do wish that the insta-love part on Bianca’s half was more developed. For as long as this book is, I felt that part was too rushed and not built out fully. I did love seeing her become more self assured and stronger as an individual. But that failed to flow into her change of heart with Ashland.

Overall, Wicked Sanctuary is an enjoyable mafia romance read.

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Release Day Blitz & Review…The Backup Plan by K. Bromberg

The Backup Plan by K. Bromberg is now live!

Sometimes love isn’t part of the plan. Sometimes it’s the backup plan.


Lucas Hale built his entire life around football.
The franchise quarterback.
The GOAT.
The man everyone on his team counts on.

Recovering from a devastating shoulder injury, the veteran quarterback signs with the Lone Star Rebels for one last chance to prove he still belongs in the league.

There’s just one problem—Dr. Emery Porter.

The Rebels’ new injury specialist isn’t impressed by Lucas’s charm—or his determination to push through pain.

She’s seen the scans.
She knows the damage.
And if she clears him to play, it might mean destroying his career for good.

But the more time they spend together, the more dangerous everything becomes.
For Emery’s career.
For Lucas’s future.
And the harder it becomes to remember where professional boundaries end—and where love begins.

Because if Lucas keeps playing, he could lose everything.
And if Emery stops him . . . she might lose the man she’s fallen for.

Sometimes the biggest risk isn’t losing the game.
It’s losing what you never thought you wanted.

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Mirrored by N. Theiss

Secrets make him rich.

Her choice makes him lethal.

Alex thinks she’s getting into an ordinary rideshare on a rain-soaked night in London.

She isn’t.

Luka is no ordinary driver. He notices too much. Listens when no one’s watching. And the moment Alex slides into his back seat, he clocks her as a target—and then can’t disengage.

Alex is a high-powered American marketing executive on a six-week assignment. She’s driven, successful, and wears corporate discipline like armor. Luka is the man who shows her exactly how thin that discipline really is.

What begins as a charged encounter between strangers spirals into a dangerous intimacy built on consent, control, and carefully negotiated surrender. Luka introduces Alex to pleasures she’s never allowed herself to want. Alex, in turn, earns something far rarer—his trust.

But when a night meant to stay private goes public, Alex draws the attention of a man who doesn’t understand the word no. And she learns just how dangerous Luka can be.

He doesn’t protect.

He dismantles. Quietly. Permanently.

Say the word, and he’ll burn it all down.

A dark, high-heat strangers-to-lovers romance where power is negotiated, trust is earned, and desire is anything but safe.

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Nadine is a new author to me, but will definitely be one I read more of.

I really enjoyed this one and the dedication page makes so much more sense after reading this too. IYKYK.

This is a very fast-paced story that fits the narrative well. I am not a fan of insta-love, but the author crafted a unique story with characters that had an intense initial meeting that bled into the story.

There is an interesting twist on this story that added to the heighten state of the book and I liked how this played into the overall plot. I do wish this part was more developed and not so quick, but I also understand that part played into the pacing of the story as well.

Overall, I really enjoyed this story. I found the author’s writing style engaging and kept the reader intrigued the entire time. I will definitely be looking into this author’s previous works.

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Match Penalty by Teagan Hunter

Match Penalty by Teagan Hunter is now live!

I have two goals this season:
1. Win the Cup with the Seattle Serpents.
2. Get my wife back.

I’ve always been the kind of guy who sticks to my vows. So when my wife asked for space, I let her walk away, hoping what we had built would be strong enough to withstand it.

When she shows up three years later in Seattle, smack dab in the middle of the best season the franchise has ever had, I’m torn between trying to figure out my marriage and not letting my teammates down.

I’ve never been one to shy away from a fight, and I refuse to start now. This time, though, it’s more than just a game on the line—it’s my marriage, and I refuse to call it quits.

MATCH PENALTY is a standalone hockey romance novel. It includes a marriage in trouble (angst), second chances, first loves, discovering yourself, a very grumpy hero falling first, plenty of “my wife” moments, found family vibes, absurd group chats with teammates, and a happy ending. There is no cheating in this book.

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Teagan definitely saved the best for last with this one.

Callum and Chloe’s story is my favorite by far this series. And if you have been reading this series from the start, we now see why Callum was a bit of a grump this entire series. He’s married!! But they separated (never divorced) as neither were really ready to let go fully.

I won’t give away any details about these two or their story. Teagan delivered a very real, authentic and highly emotional story. I felt everything these two went through – confusion, heartache, love, passion – all of it!I want to say so much, but I won’t. I think what made this book come to life for me was because I had no idea what to expect with these two, what they were experiencing as the story moved along and I want other reads to experience that without any knowledge but the blurb.

This book is why I love second chance romances! This was the perfect ending for this series.

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Release Day Blitz & Review…No, Don’t Ever Stop by Marni Mann

No, Don’t Ever Stop by Marni Mann is now live!

A guarded billionaire single dad meets the one woman who could heal his heart in this emotional and blisteringly hot romance by USA Today bestselling author Marni Mann.

One look at former NFL player Gavin Worthington has Emily craving things she shouldn’t. Yet his scorching-hot body and dangerously perfect smile are everything she wants. At the same time, a single glance at the breathtakingly sexy Emily Wren and her unforgettable blue eyes has Gavin desiring things he hasn’t in years.

Their agreement is simple: one night of uninhibited pleasure. No strings, no complications.

But one taste isn’t enough, and he can’t get Emily out of his head.

Gavin never lets women get close—his seven-year-old son, Ben, is his entire world. But there’s something about the gorgeous nurse that breaks through every wall he’s built. She’s incredible with his boy, lights up his darkest places, and makes him hunger in ways he’d forgotten were possible. The more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to deny their growing feelings. Except the pull of Gavin’s past is stronger than they imagined.

For this grumpy single dad to move forward and hold on to the only woman who’s made him feel alive in years, he’ll have to convince Emily that their connection is more powerful than the emotional barriers between them. They’ll need to trust that sometimes the most unexpected love stories lead to the happiest endings. All they have to do is take the chance.

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The second book in the Billionaires of Boston series and another amazing read!! Yes, it can be read as a standalone, but I would recommend reading them in order to get the full enjoyment because there is some overlap from the first book.

No, Don’t Ever Stop hits the ground running from the very start. The sparks are flying between Gavin and Emily almost immediately and things only heat up from there. Let’s just say that the first night scene is off the charts perfection.

I won’t say anything more. I inhaled this story and loved every bit of this story. From their interactions, banter, their chemistry to the how they are with one another as things progress. I loved that they personally did not change but they learned how they made one another better being together.

GAH! Marni never misses the mark on these books and keeps readers vested the entire time. Another fantastic story from Marni!!

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Love Overboard by Kandi Steiner

Love Overboard by Kandi Steiner is now live!

From USA Today, #1 Amazon, and BookTok bestselling author Kandi Steiner comes a sizzling, second-chance romance set on the high seas—perfect for fans of Below Deck and readers who crave angsty, high-stakes love stories.


Ember Reed
 is finally living her dream: chief stew on a Mediterranean superyacht, sun-kissed days at sea, and the star of Close Quarters, the hottest new reality TV show. But just as she finds her stride, the producers throw her a curveball—by hiring the one man who nearly sank her.

Finn Pearson
 was the one that got away. The boy who kissed her like they had forever, then left without a word. But now he’s the chef in her new crew, and the cameras are watching their every move, innocent, or not.

Even on a superyacht, there’s nowhere to hide from the past. Every stolen glance, every whispered argument, every lingering memory threatens to ignite what never fully burned out. And as the tension spills into their day jobs, even the dinner service is spiralling into disaster.

They’ve crashed before… but could eight weeks at sea be their second chance to get it right? Or will it be the storm that finally sinks them for good?

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Narrated by: Hannah Chiclana & Walker Williams


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If you read my reviews, then you know I am a huge ran of Kandi’s. I adore her, her writing and the characters she brings to life. She is my queen of angst.

I really enjoyed the layout of this book and how Kandi chose to write it. Each chapter starts off with crew talking things over with the producer as one would with a reality TV show. This was a unique way of getting other character’s perspectives without actually having multiple POVs in this book. I would like to notate this book could easily be written like Kandi’s PSU series (my favorite by her), and she could write one season per book with POV from multiple characters – just throwing that out into the universe – HINT HINT Kandi!!

I loved the dramatics and antics that happened throughout this entire book. I enjoyed how everyone interacted with one another, including the guests they all waited on. It showed multiple sides to these characters and what they were capable of handling. Did I like every characters, no, but I think that is to be expected in this environment.

Since I am a huge fan of hers, people will assume my review is biased based on that alone. Trust me, there are one or two of her books that were not for me, and my reviews of those books speak to that. So no, my reviews are always honest because not every book will connect with me and I truly believe that not every book will be for everyone.

Overall, I did really enjoy this. I did wish we got to read from Finn’s perspective, but that’s a personal preference. Kandi did a great job of showing Ember’s growth and her finally understanding that she doesn’t need anyone’s acceptance to realize how amazing she is.

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Sweet Oblivion by Bella Matthews

Sweet Oblivion by Bella Matthews is now live!

From #1 Amazon and USA Today Bestselling Author Bella Matthews comes a marriage of convenience, billionaire, sports romance.


I never wanted to get married.
Until the night my life went up in flames, and Ryker Beneventi walked into the fire to save me.


The Philadelphia Kings’ scorching hot defensive end has a tendency of doing that . . .
Protecting me is instinct.
Marrying me is strategy.
Calling me “his wife” . . . That’s for fun.

One carefully crafted press release later, and I’m standing beside the most photographed man in football, wearing a diamond I didn’t choose, and bearing a last name revered in this town.

It’s supposed to be temporary.
A clean solution to a messy problem.
But nothing about our marriage is as it seems.

Because somewhere between the locked doors and late nights, the lines between love and legacy blur. Until the only thing left more terrifying than the night that forced us together . . .
Is how scared I am to walk away.

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I don’t think there will ever be a book that Bella writes that I do not devour in hours and absolutely love.

Listen, every new book she releases, I feel like I love it more than the last one. But it’s really just Bella’s ability to make me want to live in her stories and be a part of these fake places she creates.

Sweet Oblivion is Ryker and Delaney’s story. Let me just preface this by saying I previously thought I found my favorite Beneventi man, but Ryker just took that title easily.

I want to say so much about these two and what all went on this book, but I won’t. But I will say these two are perfect for each in every way. I love how attentive Ryker was to Delaney. And Delaney – my heart is with her through this entire book – lover her.

Sweet Oblivion is a perfect addition this series!

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Release Day Blitz & Review…A Thousand Perfect Lies by Monica Murphy

A Thousand Perfect Lies by Monica Murphy is now live!

Secrets don’t die. They just transfer schools.



New York native Billie Vale arrives at Wickham Academy, England’s most elite boarding school, with a forged identity as Belinda Winters and one mission: clear her sister’s name. Isla lies in a coma, accused of killing her best friend. Billie has one shot to uncover the truth in a school built on privilege and deception. Succeed, and her estranged father will finally help her mother. Fail, and it will tear what’s left of her family apart.

But Wickham’s secrets run deep, and not everyone wants them exposed. The school’s golden prince and its brooding outcast both seem to know more than they’ll admit—and both have reasons to keep Billie close. As she digs into the lies that built Wickham’s empire, she discovers that loyalty is just another currency, every hallway hides a motive, and everyone here protects their own at any cost.

But someone at Wickham knows what really happened…
And they’ll bury Billie before they let her find out.

Perfect for readers who loved the dark social hierarchies of Gossip Girl and the twisty, secret-laden tension of One of Us Is Lying, A Thousand Perfect Lies delivers prep-school glamour, sisterly redemption, and a mystery that turns privilege into peril.

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If you have read Monica Murphy before, then you know she’s the queen of YA romances. She has dabbled in YA suspense/mystery before with Pretty Dead Girls, so I liked seeing her step into this genre once again.

I would absolutely agree that this book is in line with individuals who like Gossip Girl. However, for those of you who read mystery/suspense on the regular like myself, please remember this is not Monica’s normal genre, so you might be able to figure some things out faster than her readers of YA and NA romance.

The pacing of this story was good. I liked how things were unraveled as the story progressed but also keeping the reader guessing. The part that was difficult for me to accept was the insta-romance between Billie and Connor. I felt like that should have been blended in better and maybe not so rushed at the beginning.

Honestly, if you are a Monica Murphy fan – you will love this book. It has all her wonderful YA elements with some added mystery that I know her readers will really enjoy.

As a mystery reader, I still enjoyed this one because I really love Monica’s writing and her story lines. It didn’t bother me that I was able to figure some things out. I enjoyed the story and how it was told.

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Cover Reveal…North Country by K.A. Tucker

K.A. Tucker has revealed the cover for North Country!

Releasing in paperback, ebook and audiobook on June 16th, 2026!

Cover Designer: Hang Le

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From USA Today and international bestselling author of The Simple Wild comes a sweeping second-chance, forbidden romance set against the rugged beauty of northern Ontario.

Emery McAllister once dreamed of leaving Cold River with the boy next door, but one devastating night destroyed their future and left her heart carefully guarded. Twenty years later, she’s built a life of control: running the town’s police detachment, raising her daughter, and keeping a fragile peace with her ex-husband, the mayor.

She’s certain she has moved on until the day she has dreaded—and secretly hoped for—finally arrives.

Logan Landry is home.

After two decades behind bars for being in the wrong place at the wrong time—and the choices that haunted him ever since—Logan returns to his family’s bison ranch carrying the weight of everything he lost, but especially Emery. Friendship is all he dares hope for now, but seeing her ignites a fire he thought long extinguished.

When a teenage girl disappears and old wounds reopen, Logan becomes Cold River’s favorite suspect, despite his airtight alibi. As distrust closes in, Emery must choose between the life she’s built … and the love she can’t let go.

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Release Day Blitz & Review…The Hotshot by Piper Rayne

The Hotshot by Piper Rayne is now live!

Raising my cousin’s three kids wasn’t in my five-year plan.
Actually, it wasn’t in any plan.


One minute I’m a single labor and delivery nurse living a quiet life and the next, I’m navigating guardianship hearings, meltdowns, and homework I’m pretty sure requires a math degree.

Enter Hayes Carlisle.

My best friend’s older brother.
Chicago Colts newest catcher.
And the man I once kissed and immediately pretended I didn’t.

So, when the custody battle I’ve been dreading becomes a reality, I shouldn’t be surprised that Hayes swoops in with a wild idea—a fake relationship. According to him, pretending we’re together will polish his image and prove to the court I’m not taking on an instant family alone.

But pretending to be Hayes’ girlfriend is a terrible idea.

Because he remembers how to make me laugh.
Because he looks at me like our kiss wasn’t a one-time mistake.
Because the kids start asking him to read bedtime stories.
Because my heart starts wanting things my life doesn’t have room for.

I can manage the chaos. I can fight for these kids.
But pretending not to fall for Hayes Carlisle?

That might be the one thing I can’t do.

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Duet Narration by: JF Harding & CJ Bloom

Also Featuring: Teddy Hamilton, Sean Masters, Connor Crais, Erin Mallon, Willa Jaymes, Meg Sylvan & Austin Stone

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This writing duo smashed the first book in this series out of the park.

The Hotshot follow Hayes and Leighton.

Leighton recently gained guardianship of 3 kids and needs to prove that she is able to take care of them when a custody battle ensues.

Hayes just ended a rather rough season and is looking to fix his image a bit. Enter his solution with Leighton to fake relationship to save them both.

Talk about a slow-burn romance. Hayes won me over with his ways of always being there for Leighton and the kids. The chemistry between these two was amazing, but I love how it slowly built to neither one could deny it any longer.

I want to say so much more, but won’t. Just know that this story is filled with great banter, some funny moments, along with the sweet and spicy to round everything out.

I am really excited for this series!

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