The one woman, my instinct is telling me to stay away from. The one woman I should never have… no matter how badly I want her.
She’s untouchable. She’s forbidden. She’s my new boss’s daughter.
And I definitely shouldn’t cross that line. One wild night, and everything changes. I could blame the long hours, the shitty pay, and the whiskey burning down my throat. I could pretend it was a mistake.
That would all be a lie.
Because the moment we’re between the sheets, I have her in my arms, and she’s whispering my name in the dark. There’s no going back.
I don’t care what lines I have to cross, who I have to fight, or what it costs me— I’m not letting her go.
📕 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞
✔️ Boss’s Daughter ✔️ Workplace Romance ✔️ She’s off-limits ✔️ Blue Collar Hero ✔️ Small town romance ✔️ One Reckless night
❤️Review When Willow begins working for the company her father recently invested in she meets Jace and the connection she feels for him is unexpected. When they arrange to have dinner together she confides in him the family dynamics that she is facing which only brings them closer.
From the moment that Jace met Willow he knows that she was the one and didn’t care if his job became collateral damage. When he finds out what she is going through all he wants to do is protect and be there for her and show her the wonderful life they could have together.
Willow has had to be strong as she had no other choice, but when Jace comes into her life she realizes that she doesn’t have to face everything on her own and the chemistry and feelings between them are intense and never in doubt.
Back in college, I made a pact with Presley Grant—if we were both still single at thirty, we’d marry each other.
It was a joke. A fallback plan we never thought we’d need.
Now I’m an NFL star, playing for Presley’s father’s team, and she’s the team doctor—completely off-limits. But when an injury puts me under her care in the offseason, old chemistry resurfaces fast … and inescapably.
Then tragedy strikes.
Now I’m the legal guardian of my sister’s two young children, facing a custody battle I might lose. Because no matter how much I love them, the court might not see my career as stable.
And Presley … her dream of opening a football camp for underprivileged kids hinges on one seemingly impossible condition: she must be married or thirty-five years old to access her trust fund.
So, I make a proposal and cash in on our pact.
It’s supposed to solve everything—my family, her future. Temporary. Controlled. Nothing more.
But living together, raising two kids, and pretending to be in love—it starts to feel dangerously real.
And when the time comes to walk away … neither of us is sure we can.
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𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍 𝐔𝐏 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏: a forbidden, friends-to-lovers, small-town baseball romance (The Boys of Sweetwater Springs Book 3) by USA Today bestselling author Ginger Scott releases on May 21st. We are thrilled to share these gorgeous covers with you!
Jayden Vargas and I have history, a past I’ve finally moved on from. But when my dream job pairs me with the only guy to ever break my heart, old wounds surface, and buried feelings come right along with them.
My father is the winningest baseball coach in Texas history, and Jayden Vargas was his favorite player. While my softball skills were elite enough to pay for college, my best friend Jayden was destined for the majors. My dad knew it then. And so did I. Maybe that’s why I fell for him. Or perhaps it was his sad eyes and perfect dimples. One thing is certain, a desperate kiss after the state championship our senior year made those feelings impossible to outrun.
Then he ghosted me completely. Years of friendship gone. My person, no longer a phone call away. The perfect kiss . . . tainted. So I focused on my game. And I turned my talent into the job my father always wanted—an MLB hitting coach.
I’m the first female member of the Sweetwater Mavericks coaching staff. The weight of it isn’t lost on me. And I have my sights set on breaking down more barriers. I’m determined not to let anything get in my way. Not even Mavericks star player Jayden Vargas.
Even if I’ve always been his biggest fan.
So what if it turns out he’s always been mine.
Cover Designer: Ginger Scott
Photo Credit: Sydney French, The Broken Compass Photography LLC
I built my global security empire from nothing. Control and discipline are the only rules I live by. Some might call me ‘intense’. I prefer ‘meticulously prepared for every disaster imaginable.’
Growing up in a group home with my two brothers taught me the only lesson that mattered: never let anyone close enough to hurt you. As a CEO, I don’t improvise. I plan. I command.
When I’m hired to provide security for an engagement party, I expect an easy job.
Instead, I meet a woman who treats my rules like optional suggestions. I’m used to being obeyed. Ruby clearly doesn’t plan on doing that. Not even a little.
She tempts me like no one else ever has. Whenever we’re together, my thoughts drift in dangerous directions. Wanting her becomes an obsession. I want to give her everything. But surrendering control means breaking my own rules. And I’ve never done that before.
Ruby
I love my restaurant, my life, and finding the bright side of just about everything. Hosting my best friend’s engagement party? Easy. Fun. Right up my alley.
What I’m not prepared for is Grant Clifford—and his many, many rules.
He’s a fine specimen of a man. Unfortunately, he also comes with a massive stick lodged firmly up his gorgeous behind. Under that perfectly tailored suit is a man who desperately needs to loosen up. Preferably with me.
The closer I get, the more clearly I see the scars beneath his rigid exterior. And I want to heal them all. But how do I reach a man who refuses to let anyone in?
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 she’s lost. She didn’t expect her first real connection to come in the middle of chaos.
Holt Wright is used to being underestimated—long 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, he’s 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 moment—smoke, heat, and the steady presence of the man who pulled her back from the edge—turns 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 slowly… and burns deeper than either of them expected.
Because Lark doesn’t 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 her… they’ll have to decide if this is just a spark—or 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 you… is the one you choose to stay for.
I came to Whispers to start over. Just me, my baby, and a bakery that smells like second chances.
No more judgmental glances. No more family who treated me like a stain they couldn’t scrub out. Just flour, sugar, and the quiet hope that I can build a life worth living.
I didn’t expect to meet Griffin.
Grumpy, gorgeous, and maddeningly closed off, he’s the town’s most elusive billionaire and the man who built homes for the rich but never made one for himself.
He sees me. Not just the bump or the baggage, but the woman underneath. And when he looks at me like I’m the only thing that’s ever made sense, I forget how to breathe.
But trust isn’t something I can afford. My past has taught me to be wary of everyone. Even if the grumpy builder says he’s ready to fight for something real.
Genre/Tropes: Grumpy single dad to an adorable little girl / Feisty black cat turned reluctant nanny / Enemies to lovers / Forced proximity / Cowboy x biker / So much banter! / Age gap / He falls first / Found family / Suspense in a small town / Darkish moments but rom-com / Can be read as a standalone
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But then a blur of motion launches at me. I don’t have time to react other than to brace for impact. Damn, I’m caught off-guard. That never happens. It allowed Bianca’s reinforcements to pummel me. She deserves more credit, but I won’t be the one to admit that.
My body flexes into a weapon as I assess the situation. Except this attack feels… gentle? That can’t be right. A glance down steals the breath from my lungs.
There’s a small child latched onto my legs. I think she’s hugging me. My eyes widen while I slowly lift my hands. Shit, am I surrendering? My heart is pounding too fast. It feels like I’ve been compromised.
I’ve stared down the barrel of a gun more times than I care to count but never flinched. An unexpected hug from this little girl is what’s going to do me in. Instinct tells me to push her away, but that seems unnecessarily cruel. Even for me. My empty gut churns on a feast of nerves. I don’t know what to do.
Another person arrives on the scene, but I can’t look away from this tiny human. She’s gazing at me with such adoration. It’s unsettling but pleasant. Warmth threatens to cradle my frozen heart.
Her pretty face nuzzles my leather pants. “She’s a superhero, Daddy.”
Daddy? Her father must be nearby. Why isn’t he detaching her from me? I’m a stranger, not to mention extremely dangerous.
In my peripheral, I watch a very tall man look me over. “She’s something.”
My breath sputters. What the fuck is happening?
The little girl clings to me like we’re family. Or maybe she’s stuck. There’s a gooey residue on her cheeks and fingers. My upper lip curls. That’s going to leave a stain.
Which must not be permanent enough damage for this small child. She blinks at me, revealing her genuine soul and intentions. “Will you be my mommy?”
Something strange happens to my stomach. Almost like it flips over onto itself. I might be sick. She’s asking me to be her mommy? Is this a joke?
But nobody is laughing. My heart pounds faster as I wait for someone else to react. Nothing happens other than her tiny arms proving to have mighty strength. Maybe I’m being tested. I definitely can’t hang around for another shot to be fired.
With more care than I’ve ever given in my life, I pluck the kid off me. A squeak from my biker boots announces my retreat. My shoulders hike around my ears while I disappear into the cheerful crowd. Dammit, I’m never one to flee.
Defeat tries to weigh me down as I rush toward my Harley. Forget the raise. The boss can find someone else to handle that level of dirty work.
BLURB
Frankie
The wrong side of the town is paradise compared to where I grew up. It’s all I’ve ever known, but that doesn’t make it home.
When I’m given an unexpected out from that life, I don’t hesitate to take it.
Except there’s a catch.
Byron Benson needs a nanny. It’s almost comical that the grumpy single dad looks at me and sees someone trustworthy for the role. There’s not a maternal bone in my leather-clad body.
But as it turns out, Byron isn’t in charge of the search. His little girl has big plans for me and her dad doesn’t need any convincing.
Byron
I didn’t plan to raise my daughter on my own. Try as I might, even all the money in the world can’t replace a mother’s love.
Francesca Keller appears like a shadow, disappearing much the same. The memory of her tangles us in trouble and I’m not sure how we’ll escape.
Until one day she needs a place to stay.
My little girl welcomes Frankie into our home with wide open arms. What the ex-con gets from me is a lot less friendly.
Personalities clash. Loyalties are tested. But one thing remains constant.
Frankie belongs at my side, fulfilling the needs we’re desperate to satisfy, and I’m not letting her go without a fight.
About the Author:
Harloe Rae is a USA Today & Amazon Top 5 best-selling author. Her passion for writing and reading has taken on a whole new meaning. Each day is an unforgettable adventure.
She’s a Minnesota gal with a serious addiction to romance. There’s nothing quite like an epic happily ever after. When she’s not buried in the writing cave, Harloe can be found hanging with her hubby and kiddos. If the weather permits, she loves being lakeside or out in the country with her horses.
Broody heroes are Harloe’s favorite to write. Her romances are swoony and emotional with plenty of heat. All of her books are available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited.
Tropes: Small Town, Friends to Lovers, He Falls First
Sworn Off Relationships, Cinnamon Roll Hero
Release Date: April 14, 2026
BLURB
Cade
When it comes to women, keeping things casual is my forte. What can I say, I like to live life to its fullest. Then I spot the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen at The Tipsy Lizard, and I know I need to get to know her. Like a moth to a flame, I’m drawn. The only issue is, she’s dating someone else.
So, the only choice I have is to give Oaklee my number and tell her to use it when she’s single.
To my surprise, that phone call came sooner than I expected. She’s just getting out of a relationship and isn’t looking for anything serious, which is right up my alley. Spending time with her isn’t a hardship, and sending little gifts to her office to say hello is a lot more fun than I would have imagined.
The problem is, I’m not sure I can keep her safely in the friend zone much longer.
Oaklee
Relocating to a small town was exactly what I needed. However, from the moment I arrived in Cooper Town, everything seemed to snowball. The jerk I was dating decided to cheat, leaving me in a new place with a new job and a support system of one to lean on.
Meeting Cade at a bar turned out to be more than just a casual happenstance.
Being around him is easy. He’s gorgeous, charismatic, fun, and always sends me little things to let me know he’s thinking of me. When I have to start working beside my ex, Cade kicks it into overdrive, showing me exactly how easy it could be to fall for a guy like him. Too bad he’s not looking for forever. Cade only wants right now.
Suddenly, my easiest hello might be my hardest goodbye.
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.
Even though Cade would like to find the woman he wants to spend his life with until then he is happy being single. When he meets Oaklee he can’t deny his attraction to her but isn’t about to come between her and her boyfriend so instead he suggests her to contact him if she is single.
Oaklee is more committed to her boyfriend than he is to her as evidenced by her moving to Cooper Town to be close to him only to find out he hasn’t been faithful. This gives her an opportunity to spend time with Cade and even though neither was looking for anything serious she can’t deny how special he makes her feel.
Cade is swoony as he shows Oaklee how she deserves to be treated and the romance between them is touching and incorporates humor and all the feels.
Nothing to Fear (Wicked Games, Book 1) by Jenn Plummer
Narrated by Harley Chase & Scott Rose
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I’ve never been myself at Corvus College. I was obligated to come here because my dad is the university president, and I wanted to play collegiate rugby. When my failing grades force me under the wing of the school’s most notorious bookworm, my resolve is tested more than ever. I can’t let him know who I really am, but the more time we spend in the concealed archives, surrounded by candlelight, dust, and books, Asher starts to see straight through me.
Asher
My senior year was supposed to be a breeze, until a series of events changed everything. I suddenly find myself consumed by a blond, slacker jock, who is more complex than any book I’ve ever read. Silas Blackwood is everything I shouldn’t care about, but there’s something fractured behind his eyes that calls to me. Corvus College hides its ghosts well, but I’ve always been sensitive to the things others seem to ignore.
She’s his curvy military pen pal turned best friend. He thinks he’s way too old for her. Then one kiss in Key West rewrote every rule they ever made.
Rylee I never planned on falling in love with my pen pal. Jase was just supposed to be a class assignment—one letter to a deployed soldier. But one letter turned into hundreds… Into years. Into the safest friendship I’ve ever known. Into something I was too scared to admit even to myself. And now he’s here. Standing in front of me at a beach bar in Key West, looking at me like he’s memorizing every inch of me. He’s gentle, sweet, and when he kisses me, I swear I feel every letter we ever shared. I don’t know how this ends. But for the first time in my life, I’m ready to stop hiding…
Jase Rylee has been my lifeline through deployments, heartbreak, and every hard moment in between. I’ve memorized her handwriting, her humor, the way she pours her heart into every letter. But her in real life? She’s so much more. She’s stunning, smart, talented, and strong in ways she doesn’t even realize. The way she looks at me? It ruins me. The way she kisses me? I’m done for. And when I finally get her in my bed, my only thought is mine. I never meant to fall in love. But one week with her is enough to make me want forever.
📚 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 ✔️ Military ✔️ Pen Pal ✔️ Age Gap ✔️ Friends to Lovers ✔️ Curvy Girl ✔️ Protective Hero
❤️Review❤️ Rylee has been exchanging letters with Jase for years and a friendship has developed between them. During that time, her feeling for him have grown deeper but she never expected anything to come of them as not only is he 11 years older she didn’t believe that a man like him would be interested in anything romantic with her until he shows up at cousin’s wedding wanting to be her plus one.
Jase has served his country for 18 years and the first letter he received from Rylee came to him at a time when he needed someone the most. Since that time the feelings between them have escalated and he wants a future with her but due to the age gap and his career he isn’t sure if she will feel the same.
The relationship between Rylee and Jase was engaging as they toured Key West and he showed her that she is the only woman he wants. Even though there was a little turmoil there was no denying they were meant to be together.
Danny tried the relationship thing, and it ended violently. He has no desire to let another alpha close enough to hurt him…especially not an intimidating stranger like Knox.
Knox has never been called patient. He’s grumpy and stubborn, and he’s afraid he’ll inadvertently push Danny further away.
But when a rogue wolf pack threatens the omegas of Grizzly Ridge, Danny must trust Knox if he wants to escape with his life—and heart—intact.
I blame getting pregnant on my sister getting mauled by a bear.
If she hadn’t been attacked that day, I wouldn’t have come home to check on her. I wouldn’t have run into Boone Windsor at that bar. I wouldn’t have gone home with him, ready to drown my sorrows in a different, more satisfying way.
I wouldn’t have given him that second chance.
Not after he’d so badly burned the first chance.
I would’ve gone back to work half the country away, and I would’ve kept my head in the sand where Boone was involved.
But my sister did get attacked. I did give Boone a second chance.
And I almost died because of it.
After my memories are lost in an accident that almost takes both of our lives, Boone makes me fall in love with him all over again.
And since I didn’t know all the hell that awaited me, I didn’t guard my heart.
I fell, and fell, and fell until there was nowhere else to go but down.
Then, when those memories come back and I’m faced with the consequences of my actions, I didn’t falter.
I knew he was hell, yet I chose to burn with him anyway.
Lani Lynn Vale is an American author of humorous romantic suspense novels. Born in the Great State of Texas, she has lived the majority of her adult life in East Texas where most of her novels are based. She’s married to her high school sweetheart whom her readers refer to as “LLV’s Bearded Half.” She published her first novel, Boomtown. in the summer of 2013 after the birth of her third child. She’s gone on to publish over 100 novels, with most of them going on to become USA Today Bestsellers.
Nettie and her sister Eddy endured a difficult homelife and when it came to Boone, her first and only love, that holds true as well. They fell in love when they were teenagers however they were torn apart by evil forces and the that has stayed the same except for the occasional night when the feelings she has for him reach a crescendo.
When Boone found himself in an untenable situation he made the only decision that he thought he could even if it meant breaking both their hearts. When circumstances bring them together once again this time he isn’t about to let the mistakes of the past repeat themselves and he will do whatever is necessary to protect Nettie even if that means going against the people who tore them apart the first time.
Despite the hostility between Nettie and Boone everyone in their lives know that isn’t the case. The romance between them is filled with angst and turmoil as they fight for their second chance.
A bad-boy NFL star meets his match in a feisty single mom with this sweet, steamy, and emotional novel about second chances and breaking the rules of romance.
Raising my ten-year-old son, running an animal rescue, and caring for my grandfather leaves zero time for complications, let alone cocky athletes who get under my skin. Too bad the universe didn’t get the memo.
Because a big complication just crashed into my life—literally—in the form of towering NFL quarterback Archer Evans, sentenced to community service at my shelter after a scandal. Despite his mistakes, I try not to judge. He’s got demons of his own, and even though he’s made it perfectly clear he wants me, the last thing he needs is a wary single mom seeing the vulnerable man beneath the muscles and the attitude.
Though I’ll admit, I’m tempted to look.
Not that I’d cave. With his notoriety, Archer would never make it past date two of my eight-date rule. I want simple. Safe. He’s too successful. Too arrogant. Too everything. The definition of complicated.
But as the walls around Archer start to crumble, so do mine. And this complication feels suspiciously like love.
Remi is a struggling single mom who is trying to ensure the animal shelter she manages remains open while being there for her son Gavin and her grandfather. The last thing she needs if for an entitled professional football player to be mandated to volunteer at the shelter due to the damage he caused after he was charged with driving under the influence.
Archer appears to be living the dream however h has a reputation for being grumpy and closed off as the only person he allows close is his sister. He is willing to do whatever Remi asks however the more time he spends with Remi the closer he gets to both her and her son.
I enjoyed learning the backstory of Archer which allowed us to see that there are no limits when it comes to those he cares about while Remi is doing the best she can with the challenges that life throws at her. The banter is humorous and the way they opened up to each other was heartwarming. Stephen Dexter and CJ Bloom bring out all the aspects of Remi and Archer’s personalities as well as the emotions they were feeling.
Meet Karla Sorensen:
Karla Sorensen is an Amazon top 20 bestselling author who refuses to read or write anything without a happily ever after. When she’s not devouring historical romance or avoiding the laundry, you can find her watching football (British AND American), HGTV or listening to Enneagram podcasts so she can psychoanalyze everyone in her life, in no particular order of importance. With a degree in Advertising and Public Relations from Grand Valley State University, she made her living in senior healthcare prior to writing full-time. Karla lives in Michigan with her husband, two boys and a big, shaggy rescue dog named Bear.
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