Friday, June 6, 2025

Release Blitz - THE FIRE WE CRAVE by S. Cole

 



Title: The Fire We Crave
Series: Iron Outlaws MC: Colorado #3
Author: S. Cole
Genre: MC Romance
Tropes: Age Gap, Grumpy/Sunshine
Enemies to Lovers
Release Date: June 5, 2025


From USA Today best selling author, Scarlett Cole, writing as S. Cole, comes an electrifying small town MC, grumpy/sunshine, enemies to lovers romance.

Quinn
Two things happened on my thirteenth birthday. My older sister went missing. And I told Smoke Callahan, the Iron Outlaws Road Captain, that it was his fault she was gone.
Fourteen years later, I still hate him.
But hate doesn’t keep me safe when the Bratva sets its sights on me.
I need protection. The kind only a ruthless, broken man like Smoke can provide.
So I make him an offer. I’ll help him recover from the burns that nearly cost him his life. In return, he keeps me breathing.
It should be simple. It isn’t.
Because the more time I spend in his orbit, the more I see the man behind the scars. The one who carries a past as heavy as mine. And when he looks at me, it’s not hatred I see in his dark eyes anymore.
It’s something far more dangerous.

Smoke
Quinn Moran was just a kid when she came at me, fists flying, blaming me for her sister’s disappearance. I let her. I deserved it.
Now she’s all grown up—sharp-tongued, stubborn as hell, and standing in my cabin, asking for my protection.
I should say no. I should send her away.
But I don’t. Because even if she still hates me, I’ll kill anyone who tries to hurt her.
Even if it means she learns the truth.
Even if it means she never forgives me.
Because she was never meant to be mine. But that won’t stop me from taking her.

Release Blitz - UNCOVERING ROSE by Annie Charme


Uncovering Rose by Annie Charme is now live!



A love that never died. A secret revealed. And a dangerous past that won't let go...

Our relationship was doomed from the start, torn apart by our families' bitter rivalry. Her betrayal shattered me, leaving my heart frozen and trust impossible. But when I bump into Rosetta Conti on a flight to Rome, the ice around my heart begins to crack.

She's curvier, stronger, and just as beautiful as I remember. She may use a different name, but the spark between us is still undeniable, even if she refuses to acknowledge it.

I'm determined not to lose her again. If I have to follow her every move to prove she still belongs to me, I will. But I'm not the only one keeping tabs on her.

Rose's past is as dangerous as the man she married, and now he's back--with a son who looks eerily like me.

With old rivalries raging and secrets threatening to destroy everything, I'll fight for the second chance we deserve. She melted the ice around my heart once--now I'll make sure she and her son are mine forever.

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Release Blitz & Review - STERLING TOUCH by L.B. Dunbar

STERLING TOUCH
L.B. Dunbar

Release Date: June 5



I wasn’t supposed to love him. I wasn’t even supposed to acknowledge him. But my entire life, I’ve had heart-eyes for my oldest brother’s former best friend, Cortland Haven.

I can’t help it that boys can be stupid, and a feud broke apart a long-time friendship and divided once-close families.

Try as I might to ignore Cort, I didn’t miss his eyes on me from across a crowded bar, twelve years ago. Oh, the way my skin tingled under his appraisal. The way my heart pattered knowing he was looking at me.

We shared more than a moment.

Now, we’re older and wiser. And with a little over a decade age gap between us, and a divide greater than that between our families, my heart still hasn’t gotten the memo.

No, that fickle organ has other plans for Cortland and me.

Especially when the silver fox is my son’s new baseball coach and I suddenly find myself assigned as his physical therapist.

I don’t just fall for the man adverse to touch, I tumble hard for him, when he should never be mine.


Available in KU


5 Stars

Another wonderful trip to Sterling Falls as Vale gets her story. An emotional second chance, age gap, single parent with so much healing and chemistry. It's a bit of a slow burn but just what the doctor ordered, I was invested from the very beginning.

Vale and Cort have history. More than most but that sometimes happens in a small town like Sterling Falls. Being her oldest brothers ex-best friend, he knows most of her past, the good and the bad. Though they seem to have a connection, they have their own bad that they will have to work through. Is this draw enough for them to tread lightly and see where things might go?

Grab your copy and snuggle up for a great book, find out how it turns out for little bee.

*** Advanced copy provided in exchange for an honest review. ***


L.B. Dunbar loves sexy silver foxes, second chances, and small towns. If you enjoy older characters in your romance reads, including a hero with a little silver in his scruff and a heroine rediscovering her worth, then welcome to romance for those over 40. L.B. Dunbar’s signature works include women and men in their prime taking another turn at love and happily ever after. She’s a USA TODAY Bestseller as well as #1 Bestseller on Amazon in Later in Life Romance with her Lakeside Cottage and Road Trips & Romance series. L.B. lives in Chicago with her own sexy silver fox.

To get all the scoop about the self-proclaimed queen of silver fox romance, join her on Facebook at Loving L.B. or receive her monthly newsletter, Love Notes.

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Cover Reveal - OVER THE MOON by Laura Pavlov



Laura Pavlov has revealed the covers for Over the Moon!

Releasing: July 29, 2025

Cover Design: Hang Le

Photographer: Regina Wamba


A Small Town, Hockey, Forbidden, Standalone Romance from USA Today and Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, Laura Pavlov.

Hockey is my first love, and I’m coming off the best season of my life.

I scored the winning goal and we went on to win the Stanley Cup.

In the process I tore my MCL, and I’ll spend the next few months recovering.

Eloise Gable is the team’s new physical therapist, and she’s a distraction I wasn’t prepared for.

She’s been sent to Rosewood River, the small town where I grew up, to help me heal

and get me ready for the new season.

Yet, she doesn’t seem all too happy about the situation.

In fact, she can’t stand me most days.

It doesn’t stop me from staring at her any chance I get.

She’s beautiful and brilliant, but she’s got her guard up the minute I get close.

Did I mention that she’s also my coach’s daughter?

But after a long run together in the summer heat, we end up stripping down to our undies and jumping in the river.

It seemed like the logical thing to do.

The problem is, Eloise Gable is completely off limits.

But I’m a professional hockey player, and in my world, limits were meant to be pushed.

Hockey may be my first love, but after falling for my coach’s daughter—

It's definitely not my last.

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Release Blitz & Review - PRETTY WILD by Lacey Black

 



Title: Pretty Wild
Series: Pine Village #5
Author: Lacey Black
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Tropes: Small Town, Opposites Attract
Vacation Fling, Grumpy/Sunshine, Age Gap
Release Date: June 3, 2025


Ryan
Some might say I’m running away. I prefer to look at it as an extended vacation, from social media, the paparazzi, and my very public life back in Los Angeles.
That’s why I rented a small cabin in the woods in Nowhere, Wisconsin. I needed an escape and time to lick my wounds from a breakup. What I wasn’t expecting was Marcus Wright, the most frustrating man on the face of the planet, to be right next door. Our chemistry is undeniable, and it doesn’t take long to realize a summer fling is just what the doctor ordered.
Our time has a deadline though, and at the end of a month, I’m going back home to Los Angeles. Problem is, despite Marcus’s grumpy demeanor, I’m not sure I want to.

Marcus
My days, and some of my nights, are spent working on vehicles in my shop. Working and living in my hometown of Pine Village is where I’m comfortable, where I belong.
My quiet little world is disrupted the day Ryan Marcotte rolls into town in her high heels and designer clothes. She’s the exact opposite of me, a spoiled rich girl who pushes my buttons like no other. She’s famous, has her own TV show, and is only here for a short time. I’m also wildly attracted to her. I try to fight it, but the pull is too strong. So when she suggests a little no-strings fun, I’m all in.
Unfortunately, our private bubble is popped the moment fans discover her location. All good things must come to an end. I just wasn’t expecting my heart to be so invested.





AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU

Free in Kindle Unlimited



4.5 Stars

A visit back to Pine Village and spending some time with old friends. It's time for Marcus' story and Ms. Black did not disappoint. An emotional read with strong character growth, and sizzling chemistry.

Ryan is looking for an escape from her real life while she re-evaluates things and licks her wounds a little. Being in the limelight makes it hard to just be you and not have everyone up in your business. This city girl at heart who has had everything she wanted, wasn't sure she would survive small town nowhere for a month but she needed a rest. She also wasn't prepared for the people she would meet or the relationships she would form.

Marcus is happy with his life just the way it is. Not looking for relationship and someone to spend his time with. He is a busy guy, with the shop, towing business. His friends are always there if he needs a break. When he encounters to the sexy little thing on the side of the road, only to find out she is renting his cabin next door, his thoughts begin to wander. Convinced she is high maintenance and not worth the hassle.

With each encounter the draw is harder to resist. Before he knows it he's trying to help her enjoy her time in Pine Village. The more they get to know one another they more they realize perception can easily be jaded. 

Grab your copy and see if this opposites attract story could be a surprise that neither were looking for.

*** Advanced copy provided in exchange for an honest review. ***

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USA Today Bestselling Author Lacey Black is a Midwestern girl with a passion for reading, writing, and shopping. She carries her e-reader with her everywhere she goes so she never misses an opportunity to read a few pages. Always looking for a happily ever after, Lacey is passionate about contemporary romance novels and enjoys it further when you mix in a little suspense. She resides in a small town in Illinois with her husband, two children, and three rowdy chickens.



Cover Reveal - WHAT WE KEEP by J.H. Croix

WHAT WE KEEP
J.H. Croix

Release Date: August 8

WILL BE AVAILABLE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED

Preorder NOW as it will only be available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited on release day!



A swoony, small town romance from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix!

When the grumpy firefighter falls for the sunshine girl who turns his world upside down…

Elsa Whitney walks into my life like she owns the sun, all warmth and light, and shatters the quiet I’ve been clinging to. Not that I can blame her. She’s impossible to ignore. And somehow, I’m the idiot who offered her a place to stay.

Brilliant move.

I’ve got enough on my plate—raising my son, rebuilding my family’s resort, and trying to keep the pieces of my family together. The last thing I need is a distraction, especially one as tempting as Elsa.

Too bad my family is already smitten. Worse? They swear I’m less of a grouch with her around.

They’re not wrong.

Because the truth is, I don’t just want her in my house—I want her in my life, in my bed, in every moment I can steal. And once I finally give in? There’s no turning back.

Monday, June 2, 2025

Release Blitz - DEVIOUS by J.M. Stoneback

 



Title: Devious
Series: Villain #1
Author: J.M. Stoneback
Genre: Dark Mafia Romance
Tropes: Forced Marriage/Beauty and the Beast Vibes
Enemies to Lovers
Re-release Date: April 24, 2025


It’s time to pay my father’s debt.
Nobody crosses Cayden Vitali and walks away unscathed. They call him Devious for a reason—he doesn’t forget, and he never forgives.

Lex Bartoli should’ve known better. He stole from the most dangerous man in the city. And now, he has nothing left to give... except me.

Lex's daughter.
The payment.
The bride.

Devious wants me as his wife. Not out of love. Out of revenge. If I don’t agree to marry him, he’ll take what he’s owed in blood.

The choice is mine:
Marry the enemy... or watch my father die.

The book was previously published and has been updated and changed. This is the 2nd edition of Devious.

Devious is a dark mafia romance, and the tropes are forced marriage, beauty and the beast, and enemies to lovers. The hero is morally gray, and OTT possessive and obsessive over the FMC with touch her and die vibes. It’s a complete standalone that ends with a HEA.

Friday, May 30, 2025

Release Blitz & Review - THE MATCH by Layla Hagen

THE MATCH
Layla Hagen

Release Date: May 30

Available in Kindle Unlimited



The LeBlanc family business is famous in New Orleans and as CEO, I pride myself on protecting our legacy. Unfortunately, we have our fair share of enemies, the main culprits -- the Deveraux brothers. They tried to steal from us and we ran them out of town. I never thought I’d hear their name again, but I was wrong.

Benevolent contributions are important to us, so when I find a ranch on the Bayou that provides therapy with horses, I’m ready to put my money down — then I find out I’m not the only one.
When I meet the ranch’s owners, Grace Deveraux is there which instantly pisses me off.
—She says she’s interested in an investment.
—I say, she’s only interested in boosting her socialite profile and clearing up her family name. I mean, she came here dressed in a tight skirt and high heels.

But I’m wrong again and soon learn how badly I misjudged her. After a bitter divorce, Grace had firsthand knowledge working with animals and how healing they can be.
When a storm traps us both at the ranch, we share a small cabin. I’m a gentleman and sleep on the couch. But my very best intentions go up in smoke, as neither of us can stay away from each other.
The next day, we have to face reality: we're still rivals; we both want the ranch…
The twist? I want Grace too.

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Release Blitz - PLAY DIRTY by Kat Mizera

PLAY DIRTY
Kat Mizera

Release Date: May 29



Falling for her is a risk I shouldn’t be willing to take… but I didn’t get to the top of my game my backing down.

Ten years, three kids, and what I thought was unshakable marriage—until she slept with one of my teammates. The divorce left me reeling.

Trust isn’t something I give freely anymore.

Now, all that matters is fighting for custody of my kids, while my ex tries to take them and move across the country.

The last thing I need is someone like Stevie: A stunning model with a troubled past, no interest in kids, and baggage even heavier than mine.

One dance at a wedding changed everything. I can’t get this woman out of my head.

I’m not looking for more complications, but walking away from her isn’t an option either.

Not when I can’t tell where I stop and she starts…or if playing dirty is my only shot at making her mine.

CW Warning: This book contains flashbacks to domestic violence and pregnancy loss. These events take place before the hero and heroine meet. As always in my books, there is an HEA for the couple.