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Release Day Blitz & Review…Every Silent Lie by Jodi Ellen Malpas

by Courtney

Every Silent Lie by Jodi Ellen Malpas is now live!

In a world where love feels like a dangerous game, one woman must face her fears and a past that haunts her. Get ready to be swept away by a story of forgiveness, vulnerability, and the power of love in Every Silent Lie.

Camryn Moore doesn’t do December. Not the parties. Not the memories. Not the pain. She buries herself in boardrooms by day and dirty martinis by night, trading connection for control. As a high-powered CFO, she’s unshakeable. Untouchable. But behind the sharp suits and sharper tongue is a woman slowly unravelling.

Then she meets him. A stranger. A spark. A moment that should’ve meant nothing somehow changes everything.

Dec is charming, handsome, reserved, and maddeningly perceptive. He seems to see every crack Camryn hides. But Dec isn’t just a man nursing his own ghosts. He’s hiding truths that could destroy whatever fragile trust is beginning to form between them.

In a season she hates, Camryn might have to face the past she’s buried, the love she thought she’d never have, and the man who might just ruin her.

Or save her.

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Duet Narration by: Zara Hampton-Brown, Shane East & Chris Tester

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I had no idea what this book was about – I just knew I wanted to read it because Jodi wrote it. She is one of my go-to authors – has been since her first book.

I was so not prepared for the emotional turmoil I would go through reading this book. This book starts off from somber but as we move through the story, Jodi promises some hope and and warmth.

Yes, this book is written around the holidays but it’s not your typical holiday cheer romance. It felt very authentic and real and that made me appreciate this story even more. Yes, there are some great light-hearted and funny moments but this story definitely packs alot of emotions.

I purposely left out any details about this book – the blurb is all you need going into this. You won’t regret it.

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Cover Reveal…That Girl by Jillian Dodd

by Courtney

Jillian Dodd has revealed the cover for That Girl!

Releasing November 25, 2025

She’s carrying more than a secret—she’s carrying his future.

After one unforgettable summer, Ainsley Archibald and Damon Diamond vowed to make their relationship work, despite the miles and the pressure. Damon’s chasing his dream as a college football star. Ainsley’s back home, finishing her final semester and carrying something that will change both their lives forever.

She’s pregnant.

And he doesn’t know.

Determined not to derail his future, Ainsley plans to keep the baby a secret—at least for now.

They talk every day. He sends updates from practice; she watches his games. And between long-distance phone calls and weekend visits, they’re falling harder than ever. Their love is real and strong.

But as her belly grows, so do her fears. Damon will be an amazing dad—she knows that. But is he ready to be her partner?

The longer she waits, the heavier the secret—and the harder it is for her to pretend everything is fine.

Because love means sacrifice.
But it also means trust.
And some secrets are just too big to keep.

When the truth finally comes out, will it tear them apart—or will Damon fight to spend forever with the girl of his dreams?

For readers who love heart-tugging romance, long-distance love, and swoon-worthy heroes who fight for their forever.

Perfect for fans of Off-Campus, After, and That Boy.

Photographer: Regina Wamba

Preorder your copy today!

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Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3VwzYXv

Meet Jillian Dodd

Jillian Dodd is a USA Today and Amazon Top 5 best-selling author of over fifty books. She writes fun binge-able romance series with characters her readers fall in love with–from the boy next door in the That Boy series to the daughter of a famous actress in The Keatyn Chronicles to a spy who might save the world in the Spy Girl series. Her newest series include London Prep, a prep school series about a drama filled three-week exchange, and the next generation of The Keatyn Chronicles, Eastbrooke Academy.
She is married to her college sweetheart, adores writing big fat happily ever afters, wears a lot of pink, buys way too many shoes, loves to travel, and is distracted by anything covered in glitter.

Connect with Jillian

Website | www.jilliandodd.net

Goodreads | https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4833990.Jillian_Dodd

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Cover Reveal…Into the Storm by Christina Sol

by Courtney

Christina Sol has revealed the covers for Into the Storm!

Releasing December 10, 2025

She’s looking to start fresh, free from any entanglements. He’s not relationship material and is content living a quiet life. When their paths collide, the chemistry between them can’t be denied. But danger swirls around them…

For hairstylist Freya Hansen, relocating to Hudson Island gives her the chance to shed her old life and start over. When her newfound peace is shattered, she struggles to pick up the pieces, until a mysterious stranger steps in. A history of failed relationships has left her questioning her own judgement, no matter how intriguing she finds him.

Xander Bonetti has left his wild ways behind him and is more than happy to focus on his work–leading Hudson Security’s personal security division. But when he spies the petite hairdresser after an incident at the Pacific View Resort, his protective instincts kick into high gear. And when a threat from her past brings trouble to her doorstep, even while knowing his heart could be on the line, he’ll do anything to protect her.

As the heat between Xander and Freya grows, so does the danger that looms around them. Not only must they unravel decades-old clues to end the unseen threat targeting Freya, but they must also let go of their fears and secrets or they’ll lose their chance at a once in a lifetime love.

Cover Designer: Mayhem Cover Creations

Preorder your copy today!

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Goodreads: http://bit.ly/4ojp2t7

Meet Christina Sol

Award-winning author Christina Sol writes what she loves to read – romance filled with heart, heat, and suspense.

When Christina’s not writing, reading, or knitting, she’s watching football or fueling her washi, sticker & planner obsession.

Christina lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and two children.

Connect with Christina

Website | www.christinasol.com

Goodreads | https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8192185.Christina_Sol

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Release Day Blitz…Rookie Season by Piper Rayne

by Courtney

Rookie Season by Piper Lawson is now live!

‘Tis the season… for deliciously bad decisions.

Last Christmas, I made a rookie mistake.
I had a one-night stand with the Denver Kodiaks’ new golden boy.

It was hot, reckless, and a play I’ll never make again.
At least, that’s what I tell myself.

Because forgetting isn’t so easy when I work at the team’s bar.
When I see him twice a week, grinning, flirting, acting like he doesn’t remember.

Now, everyone’s favorite rookie is hosting a team holiday getaway, and guess who’s stuck on the invite list?
Me. Their favorite bartender.

Cue:
-One secluded cabin
-One massive blizzard
-One too-gorgeous rookie determined to test my limits

I can handle it. I can keep my distance. I can survive a few festive nights in close quarters without slipping up…
Right?

ROOKIE SEASON is a steamy, snowed-in holiday romance set in the Denver Kodiaks world. Devour a new couple’s story, plus catch up with all your fave characters! This novella is packed with snowy shenanigans, forced proximity, and enough heat to melt every mountain in Colorado.

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Audible: Coming Soon!

Narrated by: Simone Lewis & Tim Paige

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by Courtney

Love You, Mean It by Laura Pavlov is now live!

From USA Today bestselling author Laura Pavlov comes a story about found family and the power of acceptance, all wrapped up in a sizzling romance set in the frozen north.

My new landlord’s a real hard-ass. And I can’t keep my hands off him.

Charlie Huxley’s the best—and grumpiest—general contractor in Blushing, Alaska. He built the venue for the wedding-planning business my bestie and I share. After I accidentally flood my home, he offers me his guesthouse while he handles the repairs. But when he starts to take charge, I feel myself losing control.

Unable to resist, we casually hook up. We both know once will never be enough.

Between us, we carry plenty of baggage. I’ve got the absent father, drunk mother, and estranged sister. He grew up in foster care and is single-handedly raising a daughter whose mom visits just once a year.

But Charlie makes me feel like I belong. And for the first time ever, I picture myself with a real family.

Before I go all in, I need to learn to set some boundaries. Question is: Am I strong enough?

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Narrated by: Connor Crais & Erin Mallon

Goodreads: https://bit.ly/42TMDqD

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Cover Reveal…Sweet Addiction by Bella Matthews

by Courtney

Bella Matthews has revealed the covers for Sweet Addiction!

Releasing: December 4, 2025

Cover Designer: Books and Moods

Photographer: Michelle Lancaster

Model: Chad Hurst

Rome Beneventi is a walking, talking bad decision—six feet, five inches of tattoos, temptation, and trouble wrapped in a smirk and dipped in sin. This MMA champion should come with a warning label . . . or at the very least a disclaimer.

I sell books, and he breaks bones.

We are not on the same page.

At least not until he discovers my secret and instead of keeping it, blackmails me into fake dating him.

Now I’m living in his house.

Lying to my family and friends.

Playing nice for the cameras.

And trying not to melt every time he calls me “baby” like it’s more than a show.

I told myself I’d never fall for him.

That I was too smart to love the devil in designer clothes.

But the thing about enemies?

Sometimes they’re the only ones who see you clearly.

And faking it with Rome Beneventi?

Yeah . . . it stopped feeling fake a long time ago.

Pre-order your copy today!

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Cover Reveal…Chasing Home by Piper Rayne

by Courtney

Piper Rayne has revealed the cover for Chasing Home!

Releasing: December 9, 2025

Cover Designer: The Whiskey Ginger

It was straight out of a rom-com—until two pink lines changed everything.

Zander Shaw is country music’s hottest star. So, when he singled me out of a packed arena and had me pulled backstage, I should’ve known I wasn’t his forever. One signed NDA later, I was sneaking onto his tour bus, wrapped up in his world, and him. But it ended before it really started when he ghosted me.

Then he shows up on my family’s ranch to film his new music video, a surprise to us both. Now I’m his appointed tour guide around the ranch, stuck sharing all my favorite places with the man who carelessly discarded me.

The more time we spend together, the harder it is to guard my heart because his flirty half-smile makes me forget my anger. But Zander’s made it clear, he’s not looking to ride out into the sunset with anyone.

Which would be fine… if I wasn’t carrying his baby.

Pre-order today on Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and Google Play!

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Following release, this title will be available exclusively in #kindleunlimited

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Fangirl by R.G. Angel

by Courtney

What if your internet crush… was the actor you just canceled online?

Amy Sinclair never expected her biggest crush to become her biggest heartbreak.

She’s loved Prince Anlon from the moment she met him—kind, brilliant, and heartbreakingly fictional. So when a major studio buys the rights and casts Jake Hollander, Hollywood’s action hero better known for his abs than his acting, Amy is furious.

Ranting about it on his fan site might not have been her smartest move. But it might be worth it when her post sparks a connection with Elijah Cohen, a sweet, geeky special effects artist who feels like her perfect match, even if he’s half a world away.

Falling for Eli wasn’t in Amy’s plans. But when fantasy collides with reality, she has to ask herself: can a relationship that started online survive the messy truth when it finally becomes real? Or is it safer to keep hiding behind the perfect fantasy?

If only life were as simple as fanfiction…

Amazon US: https://amzn.to/47hTs92

Goodreads: http://bit.ly/3WuiBH9

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Stand Your Ground by Kandi Steiner

by Courtney

Stand Your Ground by Kandi Steiner is now live!

I wrote up the contract myself.
Legally binding. Crystal clear. No strings. No feelings.

Just sex — and two million dollars in exchange for my time and expertise.

Carter Fabri may be Tampa Bay’s newest rising star, but off the ice, he’s all Bambi eyes and inexperience. He’s a virgin in desperate need of lessons in dominance, seduction, and everything in between.

And I happen to be just the woman to teach him.

I don’t need his money.
But I do need what it can give me.

I’m thirty-two, cut off from my family, and one bill away from drowning in student debt. The fantasy I’ve built around my lifestyle is getting harder to maintain. This pay day would secure the lifestyle I’ve worked too hard to let slip through my fingers and finally give me the chance to save for something I’ve always wanted — something I’ve never told anyone about.

So, I take Carter on as my student. I lay out every rule, every boundary, every carefully controlled term of our arrangement.
What I don’t plan for is how quickly he’d catch on — or how much I’d enjoy letting him take the reins.

This was supposed to be a lesson in power.
But somewhere along the way, I stopped being the one in charge.

I thought I could keep my heart out of it.
I thought I’d accounted for every risk.
But some consequences you can’t predict — no matter how carefully you draft the terms.

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ALL. THE. STARS!!!!

Listen – Kandi is my queen of angst but she brought that and more to this story!

Carter – sweet Carter. Kandi wrote this character with so much heart and soul, it will be impossible to not feel his emotions and his struggles to overcome his past.

Livia – fierce and strong but hiding so much. She has become a strong, controlled woman because showing any sign of vulnerability, came with a price before.

What starts as a contract, quickly unfolds to more. As I said, Kandi knows how to write angsty, emotional stories that will have you in a chokehold. But this story will also have you in chokehold in more ways than one.

Kandi brings the perfect balance and blend of raw emotions and spicy scenes to these pages. I love that these characters are extremely complex and we get to feel their emotions and understand their characteristics. But I also love that they show their weaknesses are also what makes them strong in ways they were not expecting.

By far my favorite book in this series!!!

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Release Day Blitz…Half-Light Harbor by Samantha Young

by Courtney

Half-Light Harbor by Samantha Young is now live!

I went to Scotland looking for answers about my past. The last thing I expected was getting trapped on a private island with my stoic, brooding, gorgeous contractor.

Ramsay McRae is a man with secrets. He prefers the company of his dog to people and silence to any semblance of politeness. He says I’m too young, too sweet, too innocent.

Only he doesn’t know the truth. That I’m haunted by a crime that tore my life apart two years ago. I’ve come to Half-Light Harbor not just to start over, but to bring the monster who killed my parents to justice.

The last thing I need is a tortured Scot distracting me from my mission. But when his restraint snaps and my walls crumble, the results are explosive.

We say it’s only a no-strings-attached affair. A temporary moment to burn out this fire between us.

However, when my search for the truth brings danger to my door, it’s Ramsay stepping in to protect me. But it might be the secrets from his past that tear us apart forever…

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Narrated by: Shane East & Stella Hunter

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Release Day Blitz & Review…Betrayed In The Dark by Ashley Elizabeth

by Courtney

Betrayed in the Dark by Ashley Elizabeth is now live!

Betrayed.

With one letter, that’s what he did to me,

irrevocably splitting my heart down the middle,

causing everything we once shared in secret to become nothing more than a distant memory.

One I try desperately to forget.

So, imagine my shock when my brothers stood before me

to tell me who my new bodyguard would be while I fought back tears,

pretending my heart had never belonged to him.

And only him.

Especially since another man’s ring now rests on my finger.

Yet, every moment spent in his presence makes it harder to stay away.

Every secret embrace makes it nearly impossible to remember why I should hate him.

Even though I never could.

But as lines get crossed and feelings threaten to unravel everything,

there’s one thing I must remind myself:

This wedding is happening,

whether I want it to or not.

There’s just one problem.

The same man who is doing everything in his power to stop me from walking down the aisle

is the one I’m ultimately doing it all for:

Eli Lyon.

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Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3Tm0qlA

I really don’t know how to put this book into words.

You can read this one as a standalone – personally, I think part of the draw to Eli and Maddy is not knowing their connection from the previous book. But if you read the previous book, then parts of the mystery behind their interactions are already known.

I really enjoyed the flow and pacing of this story. The letters between them are placed perfectly within the story and help readers learn about their history and how they came to be where they are today.

This is a thrilling romantic, mafia suspense story. It’s a great way for people to dip their toes into the darker-ish parts of the romance world without getting turned off completely from dark romance.

Loved this one! Can’t wait for the next book in this series!!

Meet Ashley Elizabeth

Ashley Elizabeth is an author of steamy contemporary romance. Her books will always tell a love story with just the right amount of spice and, most importantly, end with a happily ever after. When she’s not reading a romance novel or overthinking everything, you can find her at Starbucks, keeping them in business, or watching Jurassic Park for the thousandth time with her fur baby, Bailey.

Connect with Ashley

Website | https://ashleyelizabethauthor.com/

Amazon | http://bit.ly/44QcosR

Goodreads | http://bit.ly/40h9k7E

Instagram | http://bit.ly/3IsS898

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