It was spontaneous, I’ll admit. But I couldn’t risk him doing something like running in the other direction, thinking I’m a crazy stalker fan.
Oh, I know all of his stats and am thrilled he’s here, but not like that.
I don’t want to tie him up in my basement and turn him into my sex slave.
Well, the teeny tiny part of my primitive brain may want the sex slave thing a little bit. But that’s just because the man is gorgeous. He just exudes that something that makes women want to get closer to him. It’s nature. Instinct. Survival of the species. Our species should definitely want more Alex Olsens in it. It’s not my fault.
And yeah, it’s been a while—a long while—since I did anything with anyone that was even remotely sex slavish…
No. That’s not why I need Alex Olsen to get his fine ass in my truck and let me drive him to my tiny hometown.
He’s here to save my town and get Harley re-elected as mayor.
And I don’t need everyone scaring him off before he’s even out of the airport.
I smile. “We’re in an airport. People are jumping into each other’s arms everywhere. It helped us blend in.”
Since I was a little girl, I’ve known the fairy tale I’ve wanted to live.
Grow up. Fall in love. Get married to a man who will dance with me in the kitchen and kiss me for no reason. Have a big family and live happily ever after.
There’s just one problem—men suck.
What’s a southern girl have to do to find her future husband? It’s certainly not on the dating apps, so I do something out of my comfort zone—I ask my step sister to set me up.
And what does she deliver? A six-foot-two, sexy as sin football coach who has a fear of commitment.
Great. The definition of my Prince Charming.
Only this man is no prince. He’s a tall, dark, and handsome playboy who is impossible to resist.
I’ve never been a fling kind of girl, but with Davis, something so wrong feels so right. Maybe it’s that we’re doing it in secret? Or that I can somehow always feel his lips on me?
We both know we need to stop. Get out before anyone gets hurt.
There’s just one problem. Well, two.
Two pink lines specifically.
Yup, this is definitely not how the fairy tale is supposed to go…
Harlow James is a pen name I use to protect my identity as a high school teacher. Keeping those two roles in my life separate is necessary, but also fun! It’s like a live two lives, and anonymity gives me the opportunity to be bold and take risks in my stories.
I stumbled upon romance novels in 2018 when I picked up Driven by Kristy Bromberg, and I was obsessed. I had just lost my grandmother too, so reading offered me an escape from reality and a chance to grieve on my own terms.
About a year later, I got an idea for my own book and started writing. I researched self-publishing and jumped in with both feet. I had no idea what I was doing!
But now I’ve built a business and hobby that I LOVE! I have an outlet that’s just for me. When I write, I’m not a mom, a wife, or a teacher…I’m a woman who gets to tell stories that no one else can.
My books are the perfect blend of heartwarming moments, full-bellied laughs, and PLENTY of steam to melt your Kindles 😉 And there are always elements of me sprinkled in to every character and story that I write.
When I’m not writing you can find me reading or spending time in my kitchen. I love to cook and feed my family and friends. Otherwise, you can find me watching comedy specials with my husband, camping with our kids, or taking naps. I live for naps 😉
Being a nanny for a newly single dad wasn’t the job I applied for when I decided to lick my wounds in Blossom Peak.
But showing him my bare backside wasn’t in my plans either.
When the pursuit of my dream career seemed unattainable, instead of going home and proving my parents right, I made a detour to the small mountain town I remember visiting as a kid.
I just wanted a waitressing job to make some extra money while I figured out my next steps.
But then the lumberjack of an owner begged me to help him with his three month-old daughter that he just found out existed, and I couldn’t resist his plea.
Or his massive physique—the one I saw every detail of when he appeared shirtless in front of me three times in the first week.
The problem with living together though is there’s little space, especially when my boss is so closed off that he’s like a nut I want to crack open.
And when I do, he steals the breath from my lungs—and reignites my creativity as well.
But I gave myself a deadline to figure out what’s next.
Nowhere in that plan though did I account for falling for Henley Clark.
Turns out the heart doesn’t care, even when you’re on borrowed time.
🧡Review🧡 Due to his past Henley doesn’t believe that love is meant to be part of his life and children were never in his plans. When he suddenly finds himself a single father to his daughter Remi he wants to give her everything he never had even if he isn’t sure how to do it. When Elodie applies for a job he instead decides to hire her as his temporary nanny however there is nothing temporary about the feelings he has for her.
Elodie is trying to decide if it is time to walk away from her dream career in music. She has decided to take the next few months to decide whether to pursue it or finally get the stable job her parents have always wanted her to have. Being there for Remi and Henley fulfills her in a way she never expected but can she have her career and them?
Elodie is exactly who Henley needs in his life as she not only shows him how to give love but receive it as well as they take us on a journey filled with emotion and romance. Connor Crais does a masterful job of portraying the emotions of Henley as well as the evolution of his character while Vanessa Edwin brings out the conflict that Elodie is feeling about what will truly make her happy.
Eight years after being tossed aside by the husband who took her son away, Holly Lang finds herself caught between two lovers – the exotic and dangerous Alexei Markov and the gentle but haunted Dr. Caleb Burke.
A former hit man for the Russian mafia, Alexei has been in witness protection while he testified against the mob. Now that he is done, he will do anything to earn Holly’s love.
Dr. Caleb Burke is a walking contradiction. His love for Holly is obvious, but he keeps her at a distance. Underneath his gruff demeanor is a tortured soul that only Holly can heal.
As their passions burn out of control, Alexei and Caleb discover someone is trying to kill her. The only way to discover the identity of the killer is for all three to face up to the secrets of their past and work together to fight for everything they have found in Bliss.
🎧Review🎧 Holly’s husband decided that she didn’t fit the image of a political wife and all she is allowed is monthly visits with her son. Devastated she moved to Bliss and has created a new life and circle of friends, but it doesn’t stop her thinking about the two men she doesn’t think she can have Caleb and Alexei.
Caleb is the town doctor with a past that leaves him believing that Holly deserves so much better while Alexei’s past involved the mob and his need for vengeance. Alexei is determined to show Holly that they belong together and because of his past with Caleb as well as Holly’s feelings for Caleb he is intent that Caleb become part of their relationship. When one of their pasts threatens them all will they be able to find out who is behind it before it is too late?
I enjoyed the relationship that Caleb, Holly and Alexei shared as their chemistry was hot and their feelings for each other went far beyond the physical. They are all dealing with the baggage of their pasts which causes some complications, but they realize they are stronger together than apart. Lee Samuels and Kitty Bang were the perfect choices for the audio version of this story as they allowed you to experience the heat as well as feelings between these characters.
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From USA Today best selling author, Scarlett Cole, writing as S. Cole, comes a grumpy sunshine, forced proximity, hands off clause, electrifying small town MC romance.
Wren
It was supposed to be a quick job—slip into a criminal network, steal the money, vanish before anyone noticed.
Except now, I’m wedged between a furious cartel and an unrelenting FBI agent.
There’s nowhere left to run… except straight into the arms of the last people I should trust: the Iron Outlaws MC.
Yet Catfish—the biker assigned to shadow my every move—gives me attitude and quiet understanding in equal measure.
I’ve spent my life surviving systems built to erase me.
I didn’t expect a rough-edged biker with too many scars and not enough patience to be the one who sees me clearly.
Catfish
The club got hacked on my watch. Money gone.
Now I’m stuck protecting the outsider they brought in to fix it.
Wren—a hacker with no last name, no respect, and a mouth that drives me wild.
They’re off-limits. President’s orders.
And I’m already one mistake away from getting benched for good.
But when Wren is threatened, the rules go out of the window.
They become the line I’ll cross.
Because there isn’t anything I won’t do, to keep us safe.
As a star left-winger for the Pittsburgh Titans, Atlas Karolak thrives on the ice but keeps his personal life uncomplicated. That all changes when tragedy strikes, pushing him into an unlikely partnership that tests his patience, challenges his heart, and threatens to rewrite everything he thought he knew about love and family.
Playing professional hockey wasn’t just a dream, it was the only one that ever mattered. I’ve worked my whole life for this career, and now that I’m playing for the Pittsburgh Titans, I’m exactly where I want to be. My life feels complete.
Losing my best friend to cancer shatters me in ways I didn’t see coming. And as I’m trying to figure out how to say goodbye, I’m blindsided again—because he’s named me and Maddie St. James as joint guardians of his daughter.
Maddie and I… we’re not friends. We’re barely acquaintances. If I’m oil, she’s water, and we’ve never managed to mix without friction. But for the sake of a little girl who’s already lost too much, we need to find neutral ground and figure out how to co-parent.
Are we capable? I’d like to think so. Are we scared out of our minds? Without a doubt. Can we put our differences aside and work together? Honestly, it depends on the day. But when stress turns into stolen glances, which turn into nights we can’t take back, our partnership gets a whole lot more complicated.
Because what started as obligation is starting to feel a lot like forever.
You’ve found the book for you. Proceed with abandon.
Have you ever had a wake up call that made you rethink your entire life?
I did—for twenty-four hours I thought I only had weeks to live.
That’s why I left my old life as a hotshot film producer partying with rock stars in Hollywood and moved to the small town of Rough and Ready, steadily hacking away at my life’s second chance to-do list.
I’d already checked off dating a hockey player and a tortured billionaire. The one item that I haven’t been able to make any progress on? Having a baby.
I’d all but given up on the dream until a VERY daring night with one VERY wicked retired MMA fighter, who, it turns out, wants the same thing.
So the deal is struck: we’ll make a baby together and be co-parents. Only the more time I spend with him, the more I wonder if we could have more—if we could have a happily ever after too beyond all the spice.
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With over 6 million books sold (and counting), Kathia’s novels have been #1 bestsellers around the world. They’ve received starred reviews from Booklist, have consistently earned Editor’s Picks for Best Romance, and have been featured by O, The Oprah Magazine. Kathia has written over 40 books so far, some translated into several languages, all about hope and dreams and the bonds of friendship and family.
💗Review💗 When Victoria receives some incorrect news it forces her to take a look at her life and what she wants. She left her successful career as a movie producer and has relocated to Rough and Ready for the nest stage in her life which hopefully includes becoming a mother. She isn’t looking for love or a husband but rather a father for the baby she wants.
Connor’s life experiences as a MMA fighter and Marine have given him insight into what he truly wants and that includes a child. He is more than willing to co-parent as long as the situation is right however the more time he spends with Victoria the more he begins to want not only a child but Victoria as well.
Neither Victoria nor Connor were looking for a relationship, but they are kindred souls when it comes to the past and what they want for the future. The emotional connections they have for each other is unquestionable and now they just need to trust their hearts and each other.
Nine months ago, I had one perfect, reckless night with Jasper Lawrence, the tall, tattooed firefighter who made me feel fearless. I told myself it was a mistake I’d never repeat.
Then he finds me at the Maple Festival… in labor with our surprise baby.
The best part? I had no idea I was pregnant.
Now Jasper is everywhere. The two of us stumble through new parenthood together. And he doesn’t just step up, he moves in. Almost. He pitches a tent in my backyard and sleeps outside so he’s never far away from us. He’s a shirtless, helpful menace who cooks, cleans, and cuddles our son. He makes me feel safe, seen, and wanted. And I hate how much I love it.
Every time I shove him away, he shows back up, golden retriever energy and all, with coffee and pastries in tow, ready to carry the baby, the groceries, and occasionally me.
I came to Maplewood, Vermont, to discover my independence. But it’s hard to keep my distance when the town’s been shaken by danger, the scars from my past refuse to stay buried, and the firefighter I should absolutely avoid keeps setting my world on fire.
Turns out the biggest threat to me in America’s most charming small town might be the man who won’t stop rescuing me.
Author’s Note: Sap & Secrets is a small-town romance featuring a curvy black cat, a tattooed golden retriever, and a (very cute) surprise baby. If you enjoy acts of service, small-town shenanigans, and maple syrup madness, you will not be disappointed.
Series Note: Welcome to Maplewood, Vermont. America’s Most Charming Small Town has some dark, sticky secrets. Come for the maple syrup, festivals, and cheese wars; stay for swoon.
Why you will love this book: 🔥Small Town 🔥RomCom 🔥Hockey Romance 🔥Found Family 🔥Grumpy Sunshine 🔥Fake Dating 🔥Whole town hates him! 🔥Parks & Rec meets Bonkers Hockey!
Welcome to Rebel, Louisiana—where the humidity feels personal, even the otters hold grudges, and chaos is a competitive sport.
I used to play hockey in sold-out arenas. Now my wrecked knee and I are stuck in a little bayou town that’s been mad at me for a year. I need a big comeback–and ZERO drama.
So first thing, I get tackled at the airport by a sunshiny woman in yellow overalls who’s thwarting my kidnapping… by her grandpas.
That’s Nora Delaune—Parks & Rec director, caffeine-powered menace, and the only person in Rebel willing to give me a chance. She needs me to win games and help save the town’s ice arena before it gets turned into a laser-tag nightmare.
And I… kind of like being needed by her. Even when she’s producing a singing, dancing, wig-wearing ice extravaganza that is definitely not hockey.
Then my sister—the team’s new owner—drops the bomb: if Nora and I “date,” the town might stop hating me.
Fine. We’ll fake it. As long as we don’t call it love.
But between late-night practices, the sugar-addicted swamp-werewolf mascot, otter drama, and the way Nora looks at me like I’m worth rooting for…I’m in trouble.
I came to Rebel to rebuild my career. I didn’t expect to lose my heart doing it.
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The president’s daughter shouldn’t be sharing a bed with two men.
She definitely shouldn’t still be thinking about them after one night together.
Faye Donnelley lives with every move photographed or judged. She can handle gossip blogs and political narratives, but what she really wants is something that isn’t for public consumption. One Fourth of July with two college baseball players finally gives her a night that isn’t for cameras or anyone outside that room.
Dylan Statler and Jase Matthewson are best friends, stepbrothers, and college teammates with dreams of making it to the big leagues. Hooking up with the president’s daughter was supposed to be a one-time thing. Except they can’t stop checking Faye’s socials or replaying how it felt with her pressed between them, their hands and mouths all over her.
After Dylan and Jase are drafted by different teams hundreds of miles apart, their private group text with Faye turns into stolen weekends, hotel rooms, and late-night video calls they can’t resist. It starts to feel like they aren’t just playing for their careers, but for the president’s daughter, and for something between the guys they can’t ignore.
If their relationship gets exposed, Faye could become a political talking point while sports media outlets dissect Dylan and Jase’s personal lives instead of their stats. That fallout would be bad enough, but when a terrifying moment shakes their world, it forces them to decide if they’re willing to risk it all or walk away from a relationship that only works when all three are together.
Kimberly Kincaid has revealed the cover for Smolder!
Releasing August 18, 2026
An action-packed Romantic Thriller from USA Today bestselling author Kimberly Kincaid—perfect for fans of Criminal Minds and Chicago Fire, but with a lot more heat.
As a former rescue squad firefighter, Dallas Garrity knows danger when he sees it. As the newest behavioral analyst for the Remington Police Department, he knows evil when he sees it, too. When a body turns up with all the signatures of the city’s most notorious serial killer, Dallas knows he must break the case and bring Ezekial Murphy’s copycat killer to justice.
He just never expected he’d have to work with the one person who almost broke him to do it. Wren is rapier sharp. A highly dedicated police officer. Passionate. Fierce. Gorgeous.
She’s also Ezekial Murphy’s twin sister.
Wren Lennox is no stranger to hard work. After all, she had to bury herself in it just to prove her worth after her brother murdered a dozen rookie cops five years ago. Being paired with Dallas to catch a copycat isn’t ideal, but she’s hidden her feelings for him before. She’ll do whatever it takes to get this job done.
No matter how much Dallas knows about her past. No matter how much she still wants him now.
As secrets unravel and their chemistry burns hotter than ever, Dallas and Wren must stay a step ahead of not one killer, but two. Before it’s too late for them both.
Tropes include:
· Firefighter/cop
· He falls first
· “Who hurt you”
· Protector hero and heroine
· Forced proximity
· Workplace romance
· Second chance at a first chance
Cover Designer: Shanoff Designs Photographer: Christopher John of CJC Photography Model: Keith Manecke
USA Today best-selling author Kimberly Kincaid writes romantic suspense that sizzles and contemporary romance with heart and heat. Equal parts action and emotion, her firefighters and first responders always save the day.
When she’s not finding adventure with her husband, three teens, and naughty Whippets, Olive, Daisy, and Jack. She can be found practicing obscene amounts of yoga, whipping up anything from enchiladas to éclairs in her kitchen, or curled up with her nose in a book.
Kimberly’s series include Remington Medical, Station Seventeen, the Line series, Cross Creek, and her brand-new Intelligence Unit series. All titles stand alone for easy reading.
A.L. Jackson has revealed the narrators for On the Brink of Bliss!
Narrated by: Sean Masters and Samantha Brentmoor
Releasing: February 10, 2026
A sizzling single mom, fake marriage, heroine in danger romance from New York Times & USA TodayBestselling author, A.L. Jackson
The last thing I expected when I found the trespasser bathing in my river was for it to be her…
Daisy Adair has always been my dream girl. From when we were best friends in high school to finding her now. A gorgeous mother who shows up on my property with three kids in tow. But I became a recluse for a reason. The life I chose is full of wickedness and peril. The last thing I need is the object of my every fantasy invading my space and risking her life because of me. Only when she tells me she’s on the run from her ex, I promise to do anything to keep them safe, even marry her to protect her kids. That single kiss at the altar rips through every barrier, our passion unleashed. Now, living under the same roof blurs the lines I’ve drawn. Each glance of her down the hall and I am splintering. Each brush of her hand and I am brought to my knees. Our future—bright, hopeful, and almost within reach—hovers on the edge of becoming real… Until we discover the threat surrounding her is grimmer than either of us imagined. Now I’m fighting to save her and her children before our second chance at forever is burned to the ground…
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