Kimberly Readnour has revealed the cover for Blindside Me!
Releasing: September 18, 2025
Cover Designer: Daqri Designs
Photographer: Paul Henry Serres Photography
Enemies-to-lovers meets forbidden slow burn in this emotionally charged college hockey romance by best-selling author Kimberly Readnour.
She was supposed to be a one-night mistake. Not the girl I can’t stop thinking about.
I’ve had my share of hookups—fast, forgettable, and never complicated. But the girl from that club? The one who dropped to her knees and left a mark I’m still feeling? She wasn’t forgettable. I just didn’t expect her to show up on campus … let alone be Coach Howell’s niece. Now she’s in my class. In my locker room. In my damn head. And to make it worse? I’m stuck working with her on a project neither of us wants, but both of us feel. She’s sarcastic, messy, and a magnet for chaos. I’m focused, disciplined, and one screw-up away from losing my shot at the NHL. But every time she looks at me like she wants another taste, I stop caring about rules. Because Jade Howell might be a bad idea. But I’ve never wanted anything more.
My Favorite Lost Cause by Elizabeth O’Roark is now live!
My stepbrother’s estate is fading fast. My resistance to him is fading faster. When my marriage hits rock bottom, I escape to South Carolina to help my charming disaster of a stepbrother, Charlie—aka “the douchiest man in Manhattan”—fix up the decaying Southern mansion he’s just inherited.
But the house has other ideas. Doors slam, voices whisper, and something—or someone—wants us to be more than reluctant roommates. An old journal confirms it: Charlie and I seem to be mirroring every step of a love story that took place a century ago.
A doomed one.
With every soft moment and stolen glance, it gets harder to imagine ending up with anyone else. But all I’ve ever wanted is a family, and that won’t be happening with a man who once said he’d rather be murdered than father a child.
Our story was written long before we came to this house. But do we still have time to rewrite the way it ends?
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Maren’s life isn’t unfolding the way she had expected as not only is her marriage and plans for the future in jeopardy but the best way to describe her family is complicated. Helping her stepbrother, Charlie, renovate an older home will give her the distance to deal with what she really wants and her feelings for Charlie which she has tried to deny.
Charlie is going through a difficult time of his own as he ponders what he could have done differently and doesn’t always deal with his pain in the best way. He isn’t sure he can emotionally take on the renovation on his own but when Maren offers to help he agrees in part because he wants to see it through and in part because of the feelings he has always had for Maren.
Both Maren and Charlie are at a crossroads in their life which amps up the emotion of their story especially when you factor in the feelings they have always had for each other. They give each other strength to face their demons and find the love and life they have always wanted.
In the shadows of the Josdall Lunatic Asylum, the past refuses to stay silent.
As they piece together journals, hidden ledgers, and whispered spirits, Andrea Butler-O’Leary and Hazel Emmett unravel a web of injustice, silent resistance, and a secret network of women determined to protect one another in the face of cruelty. But attempting to reveal the truth comes at a deadly cost—one that has echoed through generations.
When Lily Cunningham, a molecular genetics student and descendant of a forgotten patient, volunteers to guide ghost tours at the long-abandoned Josdall Asylum, she expects eerie tales — not a journey into her own family’s buried secrets. Lily is pulled into a haunting vision of the asylum’s darkest days, the stories of women trapped behind cold stone walls. Stories of courage, betrayal, and untold suffering.
Haunted by voices lost to time, Lily will confront the injustices of the past and ensure the truth is finally told.
Some truths wait patiently for the right ears. And these walls DO speak.
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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 women’s 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.
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The Race Fever series from New York Times Bestselling Author Sawyer Bennett continues as one of the hottest drivers to hit the Formula International circuit makes waves across the racing world in Formula Freedom, a forbidden romance standalone.
Reid Hemsworth is still a relatively new face in the racing world but hasn’t wasted any time making a name for himself. No stranger to standing on the podium, Reid’s success isn’t all champagne showers and post-race parties. He may be considered a rising star in the sport, but to his brother, Lance, Reid stole his chance at racing glory and that can never be forgiven.
Lara Candlish grew up with the Hemsworth brothers, the three of them wasting away the hours of their youth riding waves together in the Australian surf. But as they got older and Reid’s career started to take off, their trio splintered under the weight of Lance’s jealousy. In the end, one brother had the career and one got the girl, but they both wanted what the other had.
When Lara finds herself trapped in an increasingly volatile relationship, she turns to the one man she knows she can trust above anyone else—Reid. Harboring deep feelings for much of his life, Reid doesn’t hesitate to bring Lara into his inner circle to provide her with the safety that she needs, no matter how much that might infuriate his brother. Their forced proximity quickly uncovers feelings he thought he’d left behind and Reid is prepared to act on them. But when his brother finds out that Reid now has the career and the girl, the situation goes from bad to worse.
As the relationship between Reid and Lara intensifies, so does the danger, and one truth becomes abundantly clear. Reid will stop at nothing to protect the one thing he now knows he can never live without—Lara.
Imprisoned, afraid, and with no memory of who I am, I’ve been thrown to the wolves…literally.
Before today there are only dark, shadowed memories I’m too scared to even think about. It doesn’t take me long to find out no one escapes from the Island of the Damned, a hidden paranormal prison camp in the depths of Siberia. Especially not a chubby, boring, plain old human woman like me.
But I have to.
Especially when every other man here wants to claim me for their pack.
The only comfort I find is a deep, intimate connection to the wolf-shifters who rescue me.
They make me feel safe.
They want to protect me.
They give me the strength to fight.
I’m not leaving them behind. Even if the dark Prince of Wolves wants me dead. Taryn and her wolves’ story is complete in this four book series all in one chonky volume. This story is integral to the Alpha Wolves Want Curves storyline and included in this series as a special collection so that readers don’t miss Taryn’s importance to the world of the wolf shifters.
Get lost in the world of the Fate of the Wolf Guard as this curvy girl discovers who she truly is and that when it comes to love, she doesn’t have to choose.
Nick Galaxy has zero interest in helping anyone write a love story—especially not one about him. He’s a single dad with enough on his plate, and the last thing he needs is a curious, chatty author poking around in his past.
But when Ruby shows up on his doorstep, notebook in hand and determined smile on her face, resistance becomes… complicated.
She’s supposed to be here for research. Instead, she’s moving into the empty cabin on his property, asking personal questions, and somehow roping him into teaching her how to skate. He’s not looking for love—but she’s writing it into every inch of his life.
And the more time they spend on the ice, the harder it is to pretend she doesn’t already have his heart.
Lucky Shot is a grumpy/sunshine, single dad, forced proximity hockey romance with found family, banter, and spice—all wrapped up in a guaranteed happily ever after.
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🏒Review🏒 If Ruby is to continue her career as an author she needs to make some changes and that begins with editing one of her previous projects by changing the sport being featured from baseball to hocky. She is willing to make this adjustment and is looking forward to some insight from Nick, however when she arrives she realizes that he not only wasn’t aware of what was happening but that he didn’t like it as well.
Nick is a single father and a professional hockey player who likes his life just the way it is. The last thing he needs is an infuriating and intriguing woman to come into his life and create the havoc that she seems to bring with her. He was determined to keep his distance but the more time he spends with her the more he realizes that she might just be what was missing from his life.
This is a heartwarming story that features family, friends and fun. Her sunny personality is exactly who the cantankerous Nick needs and seeing them open their hearts to each other was delightful.
There’s nothing he won’t do to vindicate his brother, to stop the men who so callously allowed one man to destroy his family.
There’s no stopping him.
He was born for this. Born to hunt. Born to kill.
Born to avenge.
He is a Hunter of Gunmen.
Defend. Investigate. Secure.
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If this captivating series had to end then this is definitely the way for it to happen. Cash is determined to ensure that what he has gone through is not in vain and that the men responsible are held accountable for the havoc they have caused.
The team isn’t about to let him face this alone and are going to be there for him whether he agrees or not and the camaraderie between these men who have become family is unlike anything you have seen.
The surprises keep coming and the banter is humorous as Cash and the rest of the team take us on a ride you won’t soon forget.
I’m a stay at home mom that loves to read. Some of my favorite titles are Pride and Prejudice, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Horatio Hornblower. I started writing when I was trying to come up with suggestions on ways I could help bring in some extra money. I came up with the idea that I could donate plasma because you could earn an extra $500/month. My husband responded with, “No. Find something else. Write a blog. Write a book.” I didn’t think I had anything to share on blog that a thousand other mothers hadn’t already thought of. I decided to take his challenge seriously and sat down to write my first book, Jack. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed writing. From there, the stories continued to flow and I haven’t been able to stop. I hope my readers enjoy my books as much as I enjoy writing them. Between reading, writing, and taking care of three small kids, my days are quite full.
Some secrets are meant to be kept, but love will find a way.
Hearts and Hidden Secrets: A Family Romance Collection, a heat-filled, touching romance collection, part of the 1001 Dark Nights Trope Collection from New York Times & USA Today bestselling authors Devney Perry, Helena Hunting, Lauren Blakely & Tijan, is available now!
Some secrets are meant to be kept, but love will find a way. Hearts and Hidden Secrets explores the bonds of family and the mysteries that lie just beneath the surface. Whether it’s single parents, surprise pregnancies, or long-lost connections, these heartwarming stories show that love can heal even the deepest wounds.
Includes: Dandelion Diary by Devney Perry Where It Begins by Helena Hunting Stud Finder by Lauren Blakely and Jonah Bennett by Tijan
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The Dandelion Diary
“What’s the situation with the school? How big of a deal is this?” “There are no rules against a friendship.” “And what if I wanted more than friendship?” He relaxed in his chair, holding my gaze for a long moment. There was desire in his eyes. In his voice. Never in my life had anyone so clearly wanted me. Certainly not Luka. Yes, I wanted more than friendship. I wanted it so badly I ached. But… “It’s not allowed. Not while Katy is my student.” “All right.” He leaned forward, elbows to knees. “Friends.” “Friends.” I forced a smile despite my sinking heart. Standing, I made my way to the entryway, every step heavy like my shoes were wading through wet concrete. Jeff followed, taking my coat off the hook where he’d hung it earlier. Then he held it open, but instead of sliding my arms inside, I inched closer. “What if I wanted more than friendship?” I whispered. What if I wanted him to kiss me? Right here. Right now. No one in the world would have to know. Just…us. His eyes flared, his arms dropping to his sides, my coat still clutched in a hand. “Della,” he warned. “You’re shredding my willpower here. You’d better go before it snaps.” “Then give me my coat.” He didn’t move. So I closed the gap between us, feeling bold for the first time in my life. He made me comfortable enough to do that. To break the rules. To throw caution to the wind and just be desired. His scent, citrus with woodsy undertones, invaded my nose. Damn, but he smelled good. I was seconds away from rising up on my toes and pressing a kiss to the corner of his mouth when footsteps pounded down the stairs.
Where It Begins
“You don’t want to date me.” He cocks his head, a wry grin turning up the corner of his mouth. “I don’t?” I shake my head. “I’m a lot to deal with on a good day, and this verbal diarrhea stuff happens more than I’d like.” I need to stop talking. There are ten seconds left on the crosswalk. Nine. Eight… I bite my lips together and make another terrible decision to distract Sidney and to keep myself from spewing more nonsense. I grab his tie and push up on my toes, mashing my lips against his. For a moment, he stands there, unmoving and unresponsive. And then his palm settles on my lower back and he pulls me against him, the front of our bodies flush. His hand slides upwards, between my shoulder blades and then under my hair, gently upping the back of my head as he angles his and parts his lips. I do the same and his tongue slides against mine. And I completely forget that this was supposed to be a distraction tactic. I release his tie and run my hand over his firm chest and grip his shoulder. I’m still holding my coffee in the other hand, which isn’t the most convenient, but it’s half full and dropping it so I can wrap myself fully around this man is both wasteful and littering. So, I keep holding it with one hand and him with the other. Heat slams through my veins and desire makes everything below the waist tingle. I suck his bottom lip and he makes a low sound in the back of his throat when I follow with teeth. The sound of horns blaring and someone calling out, “Get a room!” as they pass reminds me we’re on the sidewalk, across the street from my work. I pull away and consider running across the street, but apparently, we’ve been making out so long the light has changed again. I open my mouth, but for once, no words come out. “I disagree.” Sidney’s eyes are hooded, and his gaze lingers on my lips. “With what?” “You said I don’t want to date you. And I disagree. I would very much like to see you again.”
Stud Finder
Dylan sets a hand on my arm. “Are you trying to seduce me?” “No,” I say quickly. Too quickly. I’m not trying to seduce him at all. I open the door, and a perfectly modulated blast of cool air greets us. We stroll across the navy carpet to a king-size bed perfectly appointed with a gorgeous white duvet and mountains of blue velvet pillows. I gesture to it, as if I’m a saleswoman, showing it off. “Tell me. Doesn’t this bed make you want to do everything on it?” Then, to demonstrate my point, I fall back onto it, like a snow angel. I prop myself on my elbows and meet his eyes. His green irises darken, and his lips part. He stares at me, and something shifts. The look in his eyes is no longer challenging. He’s not asking me to prove a point. His eyes are hungry. He stares as if he’s considering my question seriously, and I realize that maybe it does sound as if I’m trying to seduce him. I’ve pushed the limits here. I’m in a hotel room, trying to prove a point to a client, and in reality, my skirt is riding up my thighs, and I’m sprawled on a pristine, inviting bed. This kind of bed is designed not only for sleeping, but for the best kind of sex in the world—hotel sex. The kind of loud, dirty, wild sex you can have when you don’t have to make the bed in the morning. For a flash, I see Dylan hovering over me. Pinning my wrists. Pressing his body against mine. A wave of heat washes over me, and my skin is flush, my heart slamming hard against my chest. I want that. I want to feel that abandon. And that goes against my personal code of ethics as a matchmaker—thou shalt not fall for a client. I glance down, and see my skirt is riding up. It hits mid-thigh, revealing more of my legs. I tug it, and when I look up, Dylan is staring at me with darkened eyes. “Yeah. This bed makes me want to do everything on it.
Jonah Bennett
When I looked back up, my hand on the sink behind me, I saw a ghost. Well, not a ghost, but whoa. My eyes bulged, and my heart dropped. “You’re…” Jonah Bennett.” My brain clicked, and I clamped my mouth shut, two seconds from spilling and showing how much of a stalker I was. His hotness had not dimmed at all. Jesus. This guy just got better. It was such a shitty thing for me to think, but grief made him sizzle. He had a five o’clock shadow going, and the whole angry/stricken vibe just emanated from him. I was speechless, and I was never speechless. I always had something to say. Might’ve been why my brain was working overtime. God. I wanted to have this guy’s children. I was hungry for him. So embarrassing. He raised an eyebrow, watching me. He stood over me, perfect position for, you know… Here I was on my knees—and there went another staccato drumline in my lady parts. My clit was getting in on the action. I needed a life. That was my problem. First time leaving the state, taking time off, and here I was: about wetting myself because I was hot for a grieving guy who looked like he wanted to murder me.
Dandelion Diary by Devney Perry – Katy loves her father deeply and only wants him to be happy and is more than happy to play matchmaker between him and Katy, her teacher. From their first meeting the feelings between them are undeniable but anything between them is off limits between a teacher and a student’s father. Let the fun begin!
Where It Begins by Helena Hunting – Skye has always been a single mother to her 15-year-old daughter Violet and Sidney is a widower who life is centered around his 17-year-old son Miller. A chance encounter at a coffee shop brings them together and the sparks fly but balancing their children and their romance is not without its challenges.
Stud Finder by Lauren Blakely – Dylan is the sexy, successful and slightly geeky owner of a tech company who has been searching for the woman of his dreams and figures his best chance is an online ad. Evie is best friends with Dylan’s sister who sees the ad and wants to help but that involves some practice outings and determining what exactly he is looking for in a woman but what happens if the matchmaker falls for her match?
Jonah Bennett by Tijan – Even though he was part of a mafia family that wasn’t the life he wanted until the death of his fiancé changes everything. Carson is a forensic technician who meets Jonah on the worst day of his life. When fate brings them together once again there is no going back despite the situation they find themselves in.
It is great to have these stories in one collection.
I need a husband. Jensen needs a business makeover. A marriage of convenience should solve both our problems.
Moving back to Coal Haven should have been simple—start my tutoring business, settle into the historic house my grandmother left me, and move on from my past. But there’s a catch: I can’t claim the house unless I’m married.
Jensen Hollis. My childhood rival. The guy I spent years trying to outdo. The one who married our mutual friend while I watched from the sidelines. Now he’s divorced, a single dad, and—somehow—my only option.
It’s a perfect arrangement. A temporary marriage. One year with no feelings involved. At least, that was the plan… until playing house starts to feel a little too real.
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