Lisa Suzanne has revealed the cover for Backup Plan!
Releasing: August 13, 2026
Cover Designer: Qamber Designs
BACKUP PLAN is an emotional and spicy sports standalone romance with a single mom, a secret relationship, and a pro football player who falls first from Amazon Top Ten Bestselling Author Lisa Suzanne.
Moving into my best friendโs brotherโs penthouse was never part of my plan. Neither was falling for him. But when a few drinks with pro football quarterback Liam Bradley leave me tangled in his sheets, my plans have been derailed.
When Liam offers me a room in his penthouse so I can move out of my soon-to-be exโs house, it seems like the perfect backup plan while I navigate an ugly divorce and try to keep my life together for my two young boys.
Somewhere between video game tournaments with my boys and late-night conversations over cereal, what was supposed to be a one-time thing is turning into more. But Liam is the last man I should want and the worst possible distractionโฆwhich is why weโre sneaking around in secret.
While Liam fights for the chance to finally become more than a backup quarterback, I’m fighting to protect my boys from a man determined to use every mistake against me.
And falling for my backup plan is already complicated enough before another woman shows up carrying Liam Bradley’s baby.
I needed a wife on paper. What I got is so much more.
As a billionaire venture capitalist and part-owner of Sterling Capital, I don’t leave things to chance. Every deal is calculated. Every move serves a purpose. That is, until the board starts questioning my image. They want someone settled downโsomeone whoโs stable and committed. So, I treat the situation the same way I treat everything else: as a business transaction.
It should be simple, no feelings, no complications, and no exceptions.
Until I meet her.
Cory Pierson is everything I never knew I wanted: fiercely independent, unimpressed by money, and challenges me at every turn.
Our marriage is meant to be temporary, but the longer she wears my ring, the more the lines blur. Sheโs no longer just my wife on paper. Sheโs the woman I canโt let go.
๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฎ’๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐ โ๏ธMarriage of Convenience โ๏ธFake Relationship โ๏ธBillionaire Hero โ๏ธForced Proximity โ๏ธBlurring the lines
โค๏ธReview Dom is a successful businessman who has turned the fortunes of his fatherโs business around but even that isnโt enough to convince the board to agree to a business deal he wants to close. They need assurances that his decisions are responsible, and he believes the best way to show them is a marriage of convenience.
From the moment that Cory saw Dom the sparks fly however she is dealing with a lot from her career as a nurse, her family responsibilities and her student loans. When she agreed to marry Dom it seemed like the answer to both their problems however she is about to find out that Dom has plans to make it very real.
The chemistry between them is intense and their relationship moves at warp speed as once Dom gives in to his feelings for her he is determined to have her in his life permanently.
Please check trigger warnings within the the preorder link!
Lila Brooks chases tornadoes, not relationships. The road is her home, storms are her comfort zone, and commitment is not on the forecast.
Jonah Reed can model a supercell but has never chased one until academic politics force him to spend two weeks on the road with Lila during peak tornado season. He brings spreadsheets and theories. She brings instincts, experience, and gas-station nachos.
What starts as mutual irritation turns into high-wind chemistry neither of them planned. When the storms end, Jonah must choose between the safe life heโs built and the woman whoโs twisted his heart completely off course.
About the Author:
Avelyn Paige is the mischief-maker behind steamy dark romance, gritty mafia love stories, and high-octane motorcycle club tales that have blazed their way onto the Wall Street Journal and USA TODAY bestseller lists. She calls Indiana home, where she lives with her husband and five furry troublemakers who think theyโre her editors.
When sheโs not fighting the good fight in cancer research, Avelyn trades test tubes for plot twists and dives into worlds filled with danger, devotion, and deliciously bad decisions. She writes romance because itโs the one place where chaos and love can coexist, bullets can fly, hearts can heal, and everyone still gets the kind of ending worth fighting for.
After losing her dad in 2015, she turned heartbreak into creativity and never looked back. Now, sheโs on a mission to prove that even the darkest hearts can find redemption, and that love, no matter how twisted, always leaves a mark worth remembering.
๐ช๏ธReview๐ช๏ธ Lila enjoys the exhilaration of chasing tornados and the unpredictability that they bring. She has practical experience in her field and is used to working alone so when she and Jonah are forced to team up she isnโt sure what to make of the man who is her complete opposite.
Jonah is a scientist who understands the theory of tornados but has no practical experience. Working with Lila will allow him to expand his horizons however she is unlike any person he has ever met and has him feeling outside of his comfort zone.
Although Lila and Jonah couldnโt be more different they are so much fun together as they appreciate each other for who they are and find the perfect balance in each other.
What if Little Red Riding Hood ran away with the Big Bad Wolf?
Kidnapped as a child by the werewolves, Rosamund still bears the scars. She hides from reality, dreaming of a fiancรฉ sheโs yet to meet and a happily ever after.
But one fine evening, her stepfather welcomes a werewolf into the great hall and announces the beast will accompany her on her journey to meet her husbandโฆ as her bodyguard.
Now Rosamund is forced into close proximity with one of the creatures who once tormented her. A dark fae werewolf. The stuff of nightmares.
Valerian is every bit a nightmare. Even muzzled and collared, heโs dangerous. A snarling beast, barely contained.
So why does he allow her to hold his leash? Why does he take his bodyguard role so seriously? And why, why canโt she look away from his golden eyes?
This was supposed to be a simple bargainโฆ Falling in love wasnโt part of the plan.
I know better than to trust powerful menโespecially one whose world is built on secrets and careful control. He wanted a way to get close to me. I only wanted to keep my distance.
But someone out there is watching us. Waiting to destroy everything Iโve fought to keep safe.
Now the only person standing between me and ruin is one I canโt dare to trustโฆthe man who makes me believe in stolen kisses, whispered promises, and moments that feel too much like forever.
Walking away will keep us safe.
But some risks are impossible to ignoreโฆeven when the cost could be everything.
From the USA Today Bestselling author of Bad Billionaires, Elise Faber, comes a brand new billionaire series! These protective, possessive businessmen fall hard and fast for the women they loveโฆand then never let them go.
This is the final book in the Oak Ridge Vineyards series.
USA Today bestselling author Elise Faber writes romances with swoony, possessive heroes who fall hard and fastโand have just the right amount of heat. When sheโs not writing about hockey or cheering on the Sharks, sheโs playing itโher favorite date nights happen on the ice with her husband. Off the rink, youโll usually find her soaking in the bathtub with a book or bingeing reality TV. Elise lives in Northern California with her husband and two teenage boys, and firmly believes happily-ever-afters are non-negotiable. Connect with her on Instagram, TikTok, or at elise@elisefaber.com.
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I am a stay-at-home mom who needed a freaking break from never-ending conversations with five-year-olds about poop and farts.
So I decided to write books.
And drink whiskey.
Sometimes simultaneously.
I live on a farm-ish in southwestern Ohio with three kids, one husband, fifteen chickens, nine ducks, a guinea pig, a gecko and whatever else my husband and children think sounds like fun. I love to cook and to pretend like my house is clean.
*disclaimer–it never is*
I love to hear from readers so you should hit me up. Come hang out in my Facebook readers group and see what sort of random schenanigans I’m currently up to. https://www.facebook.com/groups/163036294317870/
๐ฅReview๐ฅ When Ruth finds herself in a difficult situation she will do anything to protect her daughter Birdie and that includes trying to convince Tucker that he is her father. When she arrives at his door nothing happens as she expected when he agrees to give her the money she needs if she will pretend to be his temporary girlfriend.
Even though Tucker has a reputation with women when Ruth shows up at his door he knows that they do not have a past. Despite that he can see that she is in a desperate situation, so he offers to pay her to pretend they are together to thwart his motherโs matchmaking attempts however when they find themselves living together falling love with mother and daughter wasnโt part of the plan.
Tuckerโs relationship with Ruth and Birdie is heartwarming as he shows how he feels with the way he cares for them and the way that Tuckerโs family are there to meddle when necessary only makes it better. The audio performance of CJ Bloom brings out the strength and resilience sides of Ruth while Grayson Owens brings out the sweet and swoony sides of Tucker.
DP Construction is getting quite the reputation around town – thanks to some dirty minds and unfortunate abbreviations. The sexy men of DP Construction are getting more attention than they can handle. When they each start falling one-by-one for the girl of their dreams, they only have eyes for her.
The steamy, novella, DP Construction collection contains Books 1-4, plus a high-steam bonus book:
Book 1: Admiring His Caulk (Emmett & Piper) Book 2: Screwing His Wood (Hayes & Sara) Book 3: Blowing His Circuit (Max & Aubrey) Book 4: Flushing His Pipe (Jameson & Naomi) Bonus Book: Erecting His Love (All the couples plus Archer & Hadley Marie)
๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฎ’๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐ โ๏ธ Instalove โ๏ธ Blue-collar โ๏ธ Small town โ๏ธ High-steam โ๏ธ Bonus Book
โค๏ธReview Screwing His Wood – Sara isnโt about to miss her cousinโs wedding even if it means that her ex will be there as well. While trying to escape a situation with her ex she decides to kiss Hayes. One kiss from Sara and Hayes knew that they were meant to be together. He is more than happy to pretend to be her date while he convinces her to make it real.
Blowing His Circuit – Max was drawn to Aubrey from their first meeting he refused to act on it until her friends sign her up for a dating sight and he knows he needs to declare his feelings before it is too late. When a misunderstanding drives them even further apart Max shows her how he has always felt about her.
Flushing His Pipe – Jameson isnโt looking for love or a relationship, but he canโt deny how attracted he is to Naomi especially with her staying at the location that he is renovating circumstances. Naomi has had feelings for Jameson for a while, and the time has come for her to find out if he feels the same or accept that all they can be is friends.
It is great to have this series in one collection, and I am looking forward to reading Admiring his Caulk and the novella that allows us to catch up with these entertaining couples.
MARRIAGE OF SIN Kristen Luciani Release Date: June 26
AVAILABLE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED
My arranged husband is younger, relentless, and absolutely certain I belong to him. The worst part? He might be right.
Adriana At forty, I’ve built my own empire. I answer to no one. I don’t do love, vulnerability, or men who think they can handle me.
But after an attempt on my father’s life, I’m forced to take over his world – the one I spent my whole life escaping.
The price of my family’s survival? An arranged marriage to Lochlan Molloy, the son of a rival crime boss.
He’s twelve years younger. Cocky. Infuriating. Looks at me like I’m the only woman in any room.
I’ve spent my whole life keeping people out. Keeping myself cold and my heart protected.
I told myself this was just a contract. I told myself I wouldn’t fall.
I should have known better than to trust a Molloy.
Lochlan She thinks she’s made of ice. She’s wrong.
I see the fire underneath. The way she looks at me when she thinks I’m not watching. The way she melts when I touch her, even as she’s pushing me away.
I’ll break down every wall. I’ll burn the world for her. I’ll make her mine in every way that matters.
But I’m keeping a secret that could shatter everything.
And when she finds out I’ve been lying to her from the start?
Let her hate me. Iโll spend the rest of my life earning her back.
When Adriana found professional success beyond her mafia family she had no intentions of being brought back into the life until her father was attacked. She now finds herself committed to an arranged marriage that she didnโt want with a rival family to protect those she cared about but she is a force who isnโt about to submit to her husband or others that want to control the family.
Lochlan is a member of the Molloy family who will do whatever is asked of him to protect his family and that includes marrying Adriana. His is powerful, protective and possessive and the more he gets to know Adriana the deeper the feelings he has for her are however the secrets and danger arenโt going to make their marriage easy.
Their journey is filled with love, romance and action as not only are Adriana and Lochlan captivating characters but gives us an introduction to his siblings which leaves us needing their stories as well.
Meet Kristen Luciani:
Mafia romance is her passionโฆand her poison.
Kristen Luciani is a USA Today bestselling author of steamy and suspense-filled romance. Sheโs addicted to kickboxing, Starburst jelly beans, and swooning over dark, broken anti-heroes. Kristen is happily married to her own real-life hero of over 20 years. In addition to penning spicy stories, she also has a part-time job as her three kidsโ personal Uber driver, which she manages to successfully juggle along with her other tasks: laundry, cleaning, laundry, cooking, laundry, and caring for her adorable Boston Terrier puppy.
To find out about Kristen Lucianiโs upcoming releases and giveaways, sign up for her newsletter here
โจTEASER: ITโS ABOUT TIME by @harlowjamesauthor releasing July 10th! This will be a simultaneous release in Audio with the amazing narrators James Cassidy & Mollie Stark in DUET!
๐ฅbrotherโs best friend/best friendโs little sister
๐ฅpierced hero
๐ฅblue collar FMC
๐ฅsmall town
Pretending to be engaged to my enemy might not be my brightest idea.
But it is definitely necessary.
On the brink of the biggest car show of my career, I start to panic because itโs the first time I have to see my ex since our break-up.
Spoiler alert: it wasnโt clean or amicable.
Then when Elliot Thorneโs ex-fiancรฉ shows back up in town, I devise a plan for both of us to get what we want: a buffer from our exes with a dash of revenge.
The problem is Elliot takes his role to protect me too seriously.
He brings me food while Iโm working to make sure I eat. He even silences the self-doubt I feel on a day-to-day basis.
And before I know it, he has me on my knees in my garage, and on my back on the hood of my car.
The hate Iโve harbored toward him melts away as fast as my panties, and I soon realize we have more in common than I thought.
Then he tells me a secret that makes me reevaluate our entire relationship.
Now Iโm left to consider if something fake could be realโฆ
And that maybe itโs about time I admit that Elliot isnโt my enemy after all.
Julia Wolf writes sexy rockers, grumpy billionaires, snarky heroines, and bad ass women. Sheโs a firm believer in happily ever afters, no matter how rocky the road is to get there.
She doesnโt believe in โguilty pleasuresโ, only pleasure. Reading about a plus size woman who gets absolutely railed by a hot rock star is pleasure. Reading about a damaged college student whose flaws are valued and loved by the grumpy guy next door is pleasure. Reading about love in a small town or big city or on a tour bus is pleasure. Reading romance is pleasure!
Julia lives in Maryland with her husband and three crazy, beautiful children. When sheโs not writing romance, sheโs reading it. Some of her favorite things are, in no particular order: goats, books, coffee, and Target.
I met Ben Wells at an airport on one of the worst days of my life. We talked, laughed, connected, and survived a travel disaster. Then we shared one wild, passionate night together.
That was where the story was supposed to end.
Ben went back to his life as a professional rugby player, and I went back to mine as a college student. Except mine came with a positive pregnancy test and a life I never planned for. One Ben made it clear he wanted no part of.
I didnโt fall apart or chase him. I picked myself up and brushed myself off, raised my daughter, and fought my way into law school.
For five years, we did just fine without him. We were happy, even.
Then, out of nowhere, Ben crashes back into our lives, smiling like nothing ever happened, and everything I thought I knew comes undone. Because some misunderstandings donโt just break hearts. They steal years.
Now Ben is determined to make up for lost time, and not just with our daughter.
The passion we shared is still alive and well, but the stakes are much higher now. But if thereโs one thing Ben is good atโbesides being relentlessly cheerful and sexy in his rugby uniformโitโs persistence. He doesnโt give up.
If Ben has it his way, the end of our story will be only the beginning.
๐Review๐ After what she has been through with her now ex-boyfriend all Mazzy wants to do is get out of New Zealand and get home. She is having difficulty making that happen until a swoony stranger comes to her rescue and pays for her flight. When they find themselves stranded overnight they give in to the attraction between them and then go their separate ways not expecting to see each other again however the situation is complicated by the baby they are now expecting.
Ben is a professional rugby player who hasnโt forgotten his night with Mazzy however five years later he is confused when he is accused of wanting nothing to do with Mazzy and their daughter Katty. When he finds out about the misunderstanding when Mazzy tried to reach out to him his only concern is showing Mazzy and Katty that he is the man and father they both need.
Mistakes and misunderstanding were made on both sides which not only kept them apart but added some turmoil as they tried to find their way to each other. The chemistry and connection between them is stronger than ever and seeing the devoted father in Ben emerge was heartwarming. Letโs not forget to mention that the Wells family and the way they accepted Mazzy and Katty was exactly what they deserved.
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