From the moment Dean laid eyes on Joanna, he knew she was it for him. He loved her with everything he was. But when life changed for them, he failed her.
She loved him and never stopped.
Not when he walked away. Nor when he came back.
She watches him transform from a nervous young man holding a baby for the first time to a man who would rather cut off his right arm than let down his baby girl.
Time ticks away, they both grow up, and life moves on. But what never changes is how they feel about one another.
Dean knows itโs time to do something to win her back and have his family all under the same roof, and it needs to be drastic.
With a scheme in play, he will stop at nothing to get his girl back.
An OTT, sexy & sweet second-chance romance read that will have you swooning.
Why you need to #ONECLICK this book… ๐Hockey Romance
๐Coach’s Daughter
๐Secret Identity ร Online Friends to Lovers
๐Close Proximity
๐Small Town
๐College
๐Found family
๐Secrets, lies, and betrayal
I wasnโt supposed to notice her.
The girl behind the bar with a guarded smile has something in her eyes that pulls me in. The one who insists she doesnโt need protectingโeven after I watch them threaten her right in front of me.
Brinley isnโt just a risk. Sheโs a secret that certain people donโt want getting out.
I knew she was my head coachโs daughter. What I didnโt understand was why no one else did.
Iโve spent my whole life building a name on the ice. Now Iโm being warned to stay away from her or risk losing everything Iโve worked for.
And the pressure doesnโt just come from the bench. The threats arenโt subtle anymoreโstopping at nothing until she leaves town. They expect me to fall in line, focus on blocking shots, keep my mouth shut, and choose my career over her.
But theyโre wrong.
Because this time, Iโm not just protecting the net.
Iโm protecting her. And the truth theyโll do anything to keep silent.
โจDid you see?โจCHARMER: The Charmer Tour Edition by @kayleyloring in multicast duet narration by Jason Clarke and Emma Wilder with Erin Mallon and Teddy Hamilton is now available in Audio!#OneClickHere
Jason Clarke sings the lyrics and plays guitar!!!!
This is the MULTICAST DUET version of Charmer by Kayley Loring, narrated by Jason Clarke, Emma Wilder, Erin Mallon, and Teddy Hamilton. The content is the same as the original Jason Clarke and Mackenzie Cartwright dual-narrated version, which is still available. Jason Clarke sings all of the song lyrics in this multicast version and he plays guitar for most of the songs.
Charmer is a standalone story, but if you listen to SLEEPER: The Palisades Edition first you’ll be familiar with most of the characters.
NICO
She serves me coffee late at night when I come around to write lyrics, but itโs not the caffeine Iโve gotten addicted to.
Weโve got the spark, but sheโs the only woman in town who seems to be immune to my charms.
When itโs time for me to leave for my cross-country tour, I just canโt imagine not seeing her for months.
So I offer her a job on the road with me.
KAT
Everyone in LA knows that Nico Todd has a way with songs and with the ladies.
What he doesnโt know is that I would love to let him have his way with me.
But my life can only revolve around one infuriatingly cute guyโthe six-year-old that I live with.
Imagine my surprise when Nico finds out about my little boy and tells me to bring him and my mom on the road too.
And imagine Nicoโs surprise when he realizes my son is the biggest charmer of them all.
Their secret fake relationship began with a little white lie…
Nora
My ginger beer brewery is, quite literally, my life. Unfortunately, Iโm about to lose it. My male business partner’s new fiancรฉe is insanely jealous, and itโs only a matter of time before she forces him to quit.
So I ask him what itโll take for her to back down.
A boyfriend.
I make one up, telling her it’s too early to introduce him, which works up until she walks in on a heated private conversation between me and Cormac, my soon-to-be stepbrother.
She comes to a wild conclusion: the reason Iโve been keeping my boyfriend secret is because it’s him.
I should definitely set her straight. Cormac is the last person I’d ever date, and not just because our parents are about to get married. Iโve known him since high school, and heโs awkward, introverted, and has the people skills of a houseplant.
But I’m desperate enough to tell the worst lie ever.
Cormac
Nora begs me to be her secret fake boyfriendโan act that only has to work on two people.
Any sane man would refuse, but Iโve promised my father to make peace with her. So I present her with an offer: dog sit my corgi for a weekend, and Iโll be the fake boyfriend of your dreams.
She accepts quickly, because she’s never met my dog.
Thereโs only one problem: I had a huge crush on Nora in high school, and the more time we spend together, the more I realize it never went away.
**A standalone romcom in the Babes of Brewing series**
Note: There are TWO different versions of this romcom:
A spicy open door version with some strong language and sex scenes
A closed door version with mild language and only kissing.
Why you will love this book: ๐ฅForbidden Romance ๐ฅOlder Brother’s Enemy
๐ฅBroken Hero
๐ฅSunshine Heroine
๐ฅChocolate Play
๐ฅChance Meeting
๐ฅSecond Chance Ranch
๐ฅHe calls her “Trouble”
๐ฅShe calls him “Ragnar”
Birdie Whiskey is ready for love, but the man who knocks her off her feet is the last man her family would ever accept. Come along for the emotional ride as the Whiskeysโ belief in second chances is put to the test, and Birdie faces her toughest decision yetโstay loyal to her family or fight for the man she loves.
From New York Times bestselling author Melissa Foster comes The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch, a small-town, big-family series of standalone romance novels featuring fiercely loyal, insanely sexy bikers who give horsesโand peopleโa second chance. Buckle up for a wild ride in Hope Valley, Colorado, as these big-hearted badasses and their sassy sisters wrangle in their forever loves. No cliffhangers, no cheating, and always a happily ever after.
As the daughter of the head of the Thorpe Syndicate, my life was decided for me from the beginning. I was expected to look a certain way. Act a certain way. To put the syndicate above my own desires. To marry the son of the head of another crime family in a deal brokered by my father.
The night my arranged betrothal was announced was when everything changed.
My brotherโs best friend chased me into the woods and stole my first kiss.
Now, my engagement is drawing closer. Iโm doing my best to survive one day at a time, keeping my head down while I attend classes at Cranham University, a former Victorian prison and home of the Cranham Kings hockey team.
But heโs there, a constant reminder of what happened in the woods. His hateful gaze tracks me in the hallways and the lecture halls. I loathe him. Yet when heโs flying across the ice with his teammates, I canโt help but notice him.
And the way he makes me feel? Thatโs a secret Iโll take to the grave.
Tensions are rising. Something is brewing, and my family risks being caught up in it all. I donโt know who I can trust, and as for Jay?
Heโs a complication I canโt afford, because the consequences would be devastating for us all.
What kind of witch are you when you can’t even use your magic? Not a good one that’s for sure.
Alise Davis has always felt the energy of her magic churning just below the surface. The only thing she’s been able to do so far is draw pictures that for some reason, make people feel exactly how she was feeling at the time she drew it–a manifestation of her emotions. But all of a sudden she’s been able to see the animals of the many shifters who live in Springlake Pines. She’d not been able to do that before. And it seems as if her magic is pulling her toward something, or someone. Inquiries to her father uncover her mother’s grimoire and the fact her mother has a twin sister. Family may be just who she needs to get the answers to her magic problem.
The monster has a mate and she is the only one who can make him powerful enough to defeat the one person who has answers for the both of them. His Maker.
From the bestselling author of Infidelity and Sin comes an addictive football romance series filled with power plays, forbidden passion, and jaw-dropping twists.
He was her past, now he might cost her the future.
I was born into a football dynasty built on power, money, and secrets. Now those secrets are unraveling. The truth about my family threatens everything, from the franchise to the locker room. Allies I trusted have their own agendas. And in the NFLโs ruthless good olโ boys club, thereโs no mercy for a woman who dares to challenge the leagueโs power structure. This isnโt just football. It’s an empire. It’s a legacy. Itโs war. With the franchise and my future on the line, thereโs only one man I might be able to trust. FinโGriffin Graham. Elite NFL quarterback. The new face of the team. My past. My weakness. My second chance. Our chemistry still burns hotter than game day lights. But in a professional football world ruled by contracts, media scrutiny, and billion-dollar reputations, falling for the star quarterback again could destroy everything weโre fighting to protect. With more than our season on the line, Iโm forced to choose a side. Will it be the right choice? Have you been Aleathaโd? Rushed is book two of The Coopers, a second chance sports romance wrapped in betrayal, dynasty drama, and high-stakes romantic suspense set in the seductive, cutthroat world of professional football. RUSHED ends on a cliffhangerโan unforgettable Aleatha blindside.
The Coopers is a four-book football romance saga following one explosive couple, beginning with INTERCEPTED, which must be read prior to RUSHED. Perfect for fans of the ruthless tension of Succession and the dark, aching obsession of Wuthering Heights.
Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis. Together with her high-school sweetheart and husband of over thirty years, they’ve raised three children. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when sheโs not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns or her new lighter side, she likes to spend her time with her family and friends. Her pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams!
๐๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ (๐๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ค๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ง ๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐) by Andi Burns releases on May 1st! Check out this teaser!
BLURB: Neutral Zone is a friends-to-lovers romance featuring an unconventional hockey hero and his live-life-to-the-fullest best friend who have to get honest with each other when life gets real.
Iโve fallen in love with my best friend. I know, I know. Thatโs a terrible idea, but itโs going to be fine because we have a plan. A best friends with benefits plan.
Weโll keep spending our days and nights together. Weโll keep cheering each other on and making each other laugh. Weโll keep staying up all night in my room, watching true crime documentaries the way besties do.
But now itโs going to get steamy. Very steamy.
In order to keep our friendship intact, boundaries have been set, and as long as we donโt cross the line, everything will be fine. Seriously. Trust me. Itโs a great plan, and itโs all going to work out, and thereโs zero chance that everything will go up in flames.
Although I do have a history of accidentally lighting things on fireโฆbut really, that was just a couch. And a house. This is different. I swear.
Neutral Zone is the fourth and final book in Season Two of the Bainbridge U Hockey series, and it can be enjoyed as a standalone. If youโre a sucker for a hot mess hero with a heart of gold and a feisty heroine who isnโt afraid to fight for the man she loves, then get ready for Mickey and Viv!
I came to Huckleberry Springs to regroupโnot to flash a cowboy while rescuing some strays from a ditch.
Haven Hennessy is everything I donโt want anyway: A man who puts himself first. A man whoโd rather have fun than face commitment. A man who can charm a girl right out of a good decision. So he can kiss my red lace panties goodbye the moment I figure out how to ditch this town.
Yet he takes in the puppy and three kittens I rescue from the side of the road. Heโs loyal to his brothers and his company. And he makes it his mission to give me new experiences, like fly-fishing, horseback rides, and getting naked in a tack room.
My stay in this small Montana town is only supposed to be temporary until I can launch a new career. Am I as wrong about that as I am about Haven? Because he makes me feel something no one else ever has: wanted.
But the more I get to know Haven, the more I realize I was right all along. Haven doesnโt let people in. Not fully. Not when heโs spent his whole life being left behind. So when my dream opportunity finally manifests, I have to leave before I break all my rules and my own heart in the process. I donโt dare fall for his whiskey charm.
Cormac Kelly was my first best friendโฆand he broke my heart before I even knew it was his to break.
Every summer of my childhood belonged to Sugar Brush, Wyoming and the boy with pale blue eyes who knew all my secrets. We spent those long, golden days running wild across his familyโs ranch, covered in dirt and convinced nothing would ever change.
But things do change. And somewhere along the way, my first best friend became a stranger.
Then the night before my wedding, I accidentally overheard what Cormac really thought of me, pushing me into making the worst decision of my life.
Three years later, Iโm divorced and back in Sugar Brush for the summer, working as an outdoor adventure guide and hoping this will be the fresh start I need.
But Cormac still lives on the ranch. And heโs impossible to avoid.
Heโs there when I need help. When I need a steady hand. And the gentle way he looks at me now doesnโt match the cruel words I heard him say that night.
The more time we spend together, the harder it becomes to remember why we ever walked away from each other.
When one unexpected kiss sparks a passion neither of us saw coming, I start to question everything I thought I knew.
Did I misunderstand the night that changed everything?
Did we let the best thing in our lives slip away?
And more importantlyโฆhow can I let myself fall for Cormac when we both know this summer is all the time we have?
Lee Orrico is stuck. The family he depended on to care for his daughter since he lost his wife is moving on and moving out. Having his best friend Stella become his live-in nanny while he works as the team chiropractor for the Brooklyn Bats seems like the right idea. Until the combination of close quarters and cozy nights ignites an attraction that Lee never saw coming.
After years on the road in a job she never liked and a messy breakup, Stella Parker is ready to come back to Brooklyn to make it a real home for herself, not just a pit stop. Moving in with Lee to help care for his adorable daughter is the perfect temporary solutionโฆexcept it means moving in with the man sheโs always been secretly in love with.
Her once-forbidden love for her best friend was always just a one-sided fantasy, but the lingering touches, long looks, and almost kisses make her start to wonder if this love isnโt so unrequited anymore.
The passion between Lee and Stella is undeniable. But Lee isnโt sure he can love again โ he barely survived the loss of it the first time.
Still, the heart he didnโt think would beat for anyone elseโฆ wants Stella.
And Stella has always wanted Lee. The question is, does Lee really love her back?
Or is she just a pinch hitter for the real love of his life?
Designed by Amy Queau at QDesigns Covers and Premades
This stand alone story is perfect for those who love ๐ SECOND CHANCES ๐ฅฐ NEIGHBORS ๐ REKINDLED LOVE โ๏ธ SUMMER LOVE ๐ UPDATE ON THE LANCASTER FAMILY
Check out the blurb for The Summer I Found Home:
Being a pilot is all Iโve ever known.
I served my country and Iโm damn proud of my career.
But sacrifices were made, especially when it came to family.
Iโve missed first steps, first days of school, and first dates to name a few.
My kids grew up. Theyโre having families of their own.
Was it worth it?
When an opportunity brings me to Seaside, I jump feet first no questions asked.
It means experiencing all those firsts with my grandkids.
With family as my focus and my guard down, I donโt even see Faye coming.
She may have been my first love, but Iโm quickly learning sheโs a force to be reckoned with and has me holding on for dear life.
I thought our ship had sailed, but now that Iโm home for goodโI just might get more than one second chance.
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Preorder from Amanda Shelleyโs Direct Store and receive it May 19, 2026
Renee Harless is a USA TODAY bestselling author with an affinity for wine and a passion for telling a good story.
Renee Harless, her husband, and children live in Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. She studied Communication, specifically Public Relations, at Radford University.
Growing up, Renee always found a way to pursue her creativity. It began by watching endless runs of White Christmas – yes even in the summer โ and learning every word and dance from the movie. She could still sing “Sister Sister” if requested. In high school she joined the show choir and a community theatre group, The Troubadours. After marrying the man of her dreams and moving from her hometown, she sought out a different artistic outlet โ writing.
To say that Renee is a romance addict would be an understatement. When she isnโt chasing her kids around the house, working her day job, or writing, she jumps head first into a romance novel.
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Represented by Stephanie at SBR Media for Foreign and Audio Rights.
Lark Carrington came to Coral Bell Cove for a fresh start. A fading inn, a quiet life, and a chance to rebuild something steady after everything sheโs lost. She didnโt expect her first real connection to come in the middle of chaos.
Holt Wright is used to being underestimatedโlong before he ever put on a uniform. The easygoing one. The goofball. The brother no one expected much from. Until he became a firefighter. Now, when the alarm sounds, heโs the one people trust when it matters most.
The one who shows up.
The one who stays.
Even for her.
What begins as a single momentโsmoke, heat, and the steady presence of the man who pulled her back from the edgeโturns into something neither of them can ignore. Long days restoring the Carrington Inn. Late nights that feel a little too honest. A connection that builds slowlyโฆ and burns deeper than either of them expected.
Because Lark doesnโt trust easily. And Holt is still learning what it means to be the man people finally believe in.
And when the past Lark tried to outrun starts to catch up with herโฆ theyโll have to decide if this is just a sparkโor something worth risking everything for.
At First Spark is a tender, slow-burn small-town romance about healing, showing up, and discovering that sometimes the person who saves youโฆ is the one you choose to stay for.
Ever hear the story about the dating coach who got dumped on the hockey arenaโs jumbotron?
Everyone did. But I lived it. Including the moment when Lake Axelrod, the teamโs broody, tattooed right winger, swooped in on skates to rescue me from public humiliation.
Even more surprising? When the famously grumpy (and ridiculously sexy) hockey star insists on being my fake boyfriend for my sisterโs high-profile wedding.
Itโs the perfect plan. His family stops pressuring him to settle down, and Iโll get the ultimate revenge, since my ex is the best man. Bonus โ I might even salvage my professional reputation.
We need rules though.
To pull this off, everyone from his teammates to my boss has to believe weโre a real couple.
That means swoony touches and knee-weakening kisses are required.
When it ends, we walk away.
But the intensity in Lakeโs eyes after every post-game kiss makes me wonder if heโs pretending. With each whispered secret, the line between fake and real bends. Until it shatters one night in a hotel room.
Soon, he isnโt just playing the protective boyfriendโheโs the only one who truly sees me.
If Iโm not careful, Iโm going to break the most important rule of all: donโt fall for your fake date.
A #1 New York Times Bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling, and #1 Audible Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style thatโs sexy, feel-good and witty. Her books have been featured in US Weekly and People. Lauren likes dogs, cake and show tunes and she is the vegetarian at your dinner party.
New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Sawyer Bennett uses real life experience to create relatable stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From contemporary romance, fantasy romance, and both womenโs and general fiction, Sawyer writes something for just about everyone.
A former trial lawyer from North Carolina, when she is not bringing fiction to life, Sawyer is a chauffeur, stylist, chef, maid, and personal assistant to her very adorable daughter, as well as full-time servant to her wonderfully naughty dogs.
If youโd like to receive a notification when Sawyer releases a new book, sign up for her newsletter (sawyerbennett.com/signup).
Kace Elliott is the hockey player with a genius IQ and a secret side hustle in applied physics. Heโs falling for his research partner, but she doesnโt know who he is outside of the lab. Now, the closer they get, the harder it becomes for him to keep his two worlds from colliding.
On the ice, Iโm Kace Elliottโstarting goalie for the Pittsburgh Titans, fighting to prove myself in the playoffs. Off it, Iโm Williamโa scientific researcher, quietly holding on to the academic world Iโll return to when hockey is over. Both versions are real, they just arenโt meant to overlap.
Until Dr. Laurel Kent.
Laurel is brilliant, principled, and deeply rooted in a world where transparency matters. She knows me online as William, her intellectual equal, the man who shares her passion for data, late-night collaboration, and easy, unexpected chemistry. William is very much her type whereas athletes are not.
I need her to like the bigger part of meโthe hockey player. When she meets me in person, as Kace, I make the choice to let her see the type of man sheโs sworn off from ever dating. She gets the Titans goalie and all the craziness that comes with the playoffs. But hereโs where it gets complicated: I make the dangerous decision not to tell her Kace and William are the same person.
By some stroke of luck, Laurel agrees to give Kace a shot, and our time together is more than I ever hoped for. The closer together we grow, the less she talks about William, and I convince myself Iโll tell her the truth when the timing is better, once Iโm able to prove Iโm more than the label sheโs written off. But timing has a way of unraveling even the best intentions.
As the pressure of the playoffs intensifies, the boundary Iโve relied on becomes impossible to maintain. When Laurel discovers how closely intertwined my worlds really are, Iโm faced with the cost of asking someone to love only part of me.
And winning on the ice means nothing if I lose the woman who made me want to stop dividing my life in two.
๐Review๐ Not only does is Kace the goaltender for the Pittsburgh Titan but he always works as a research assistant for Laurel. Even though they have never met the feelings he has for her are real so when he finds out she is attending a speed dating event he is determined to use that opportunity to meet her however the only catch is that she doesnโt realize that he and her research assistant are the same man.
Laurelโs intelligence is off the charts which doesnโt always allow her to relate to other people. When she meets Kace she canโt deny that she enjoyed the time she spent with him but not only is he an athlete but she believes they have nothing in common. As they spend time together she begins to feel like she has found a place to belong however there is still a lot about him that she doesnโt know.
I really enjoyed this story as Kace and Laurel just fit in all arears of each otherโs live. This story has the perfect balance of humor, heat and emotion with a little angst thrown in to keep you on edge. Isabell Ruther gives a great voice to Laurel and allows us to understand all her feelings while Aiden Snow brings out both the swoony and sensitive side of Kace and the struggle he finds himself in.
Spicy Romantic Comedy
Flirtatious Rockstar/Single Mom Waitress
Road trip
Forced Proximity (tour bus)
He falls first
MMC supports FMCโs dreams
He writes songs about her
Jason Clarke sings the lyrics and plays guitar!!!!
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