Test the Ice by S.J. Sylvis is now live!

A flirty, fake-engagement, single-mom, hockey romance by Amazon Top 50 and USA Today Bestselling Author S.J. Sylvis

I swore off men the second I trusted the wrong guy and ended up pregnant by a wealthy playboy. I was ready to prove I didn’t need him–or anyone else.

At least, until Malaki Young, Chicago’s hottest pro hockey star, slid into the backseat of my car and proved me wrong.

He’s relentless on and off the ice. Especially when it comes to pursing me. Not to mention his charming smirk and annoyingly smooth one-liners have me testing the ice and thawing every boundary I swore I’d never cross again.

But my ex is out for revenge… and Malaki makes an offer I never saw coming: a fake engagement.

One oversized diamond. One perfectly fabricated love story. One mission: convince the world–and my revenge driven ex–that this single mom just landed one of Chicago’s most sought-after bachelors.

Malaki swears it’s just pretend. But the deeper we get, the harder it is to tell where the lies end and we begin. And I can’t help wondering how long before the ice beneath us gives way.

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When Reese receives a request for a ride she believes it will just be another trip until she meets Malaki her passenger. She doesn’t have the time or energy to consider anything with anyone as she already has enough complications when it comes to the father of h er daughter Charleigh but before she realizes how it happened they are now pretending to be engaged.

Malaki is a professional hockey player who is enchanted by Reese from their first meeting. He wants much more than a drive, and he isn’t about to let her walk out of his life so when she blurts out they are engaged he is more than happy to use this time to show her that the only place she and her daughter belong are with him.

Great chemistry and a little turmoil combine with humor and heat. Reese has always believed the only one she can count on is her sister, but Malaki proves her wrong as he shows that he is man that both she and her daughter need, and he will do whatever is necessary to ensure their happiness and protection.

❤️𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐅𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 #𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝!

Chance “Drift” Lawton would die before betraying a Redline Kings brother. Until Alanna Bishop came to Crossbend. She was Jax’s little sister—the one woman he was never supposed to want.

But when her call for help turned desperate, keeping his distance wasn’t an option. Now Alanna is under Drift’s protection—and under his skin.

A stalker from school thinks she’s his to claim. Drift is about to prove otherwise.

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It has been years since Drift last saw Alanna, his club member Jax’s sister, and he was drawn to her but refused to act on it out of loyalty. That changes when Jax is out of town and Drift finds himself helping Alanna move. That is only the beginning as when she finds herself in danger there is nothing he won’t do to protect her.

Alanna has had feelings for Jax for a while but realizes that he isn’t about to let anything happen between them. Instead, she has focused on finishing school however she has also drawn the attention of the wrong person. A little forced proximity with Drift where he is tasked to keep her safe will change everything.

Drift’s good intentions were no match for the love between him and Alanna that includes a little turmoil, some suspense, the camaraderie between the club members and heat.

💋𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐀𝐋 💋

𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒕 𝑲𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔: 𝑨 𝑭𝒂𝒌𝒆-𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝑹𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 (𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌 3) by USA Today bestselling author Layla Hagen releases on December 5th! Check out this gorgeous cover!

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What to expect:

💋Billionaire romance

💋Fake dating

💋Opposites attract

💋He protects her from her ex

💋He is a flirt/She is a little more cautious

Blurb:

I don’t give a damn what people say about me. I’m successful and confident—one of San Diego’s youngest CEOs.
But when my womanizer rep costs me a major business deal, I’ve got a problem.

One of my brothers suggests a fake girlfriend. Ridiculous.

Then I spot the perfect opportunity.

At a bar, I overhear a stunning blonde getting utterly humiliated by her ex—who casually informs her he dumped her to marry someone else. What an idiot.

She looks like she needs rescuing. So I sit at their table and kiss her like I’ve done it a million times. After the jerk bails, I make her a deal: be my fake date for one business dinner.

Phoebe agrees.

It should’ve been simple, but the dinner turns into a weekend at a beach house.
One bedroom.
Too much wine.
One unforgettable night.

The next morning, she tries to pretend it didn’t happen.

Phoebe is nothing like the women I usually date. She’s hardworking, has a sharp sense of humor, and she’s the most selfless person I’ve met. That’s why I want more.

I just have to prove that there’s more to me than she thinks. I’m close to my family. I spoil my nephew. I’m ready to change.

Phoebe is still hurting and wants to play it safe. But I won’t give up. Because this fake relationship is starting to feel very real.

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Laura Pavlov has revealed the covers for In a Heartbeat!

Releasing: December 16, 2025

Cover Designer: Hang Le

Photographer: Madison Maltby

Wren Waterstone isn’t just one of the most decorated equestrians in the world―she was also my best friend for as long as I can remember. Until she wasn’t.

Now she’s back in Rosewood River, and thanks to a temp agency, Wren has been placed at my ranch. I have no intention of allowing my ex-best-friend to work for me, but when I see the desperation in her eyes, I can’t turn her away, even though I know I should.

Old habits die hard.

Seeing her every day is more challenging than I expected. She’s guarded. Wounded. And she looks at me like I’m the enemy. I need to know why. The more time we spend together, the more the lines between past and present blur―and we find our way back to one another. The only problem is, she’s got big dreams to chase.

And I only want to chase her.

I’ve loved this girl my entire life, and our time apart didn’t change that. I let Wren Waterstone get away once. Am I really going to make that mistake again?

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Fake dating my brother’s best friend during the holidays? I’ll take that bet.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes a sexy, standalone holiday romance, MERRY LITTLE KISSMAS! This spicy, small town, fake dating, matchmaker, single dad hockey player romance will Christmas-seduce you! Releasing October 28^th in all formats, and free to read in Kindle Unlimited, read the excerpt and pre-order your copy today!

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About MERRY LITTLE KISSMAS (Coming 10/28/2025):

Fake dating my brother’s grumpy best friend wasn’t on my Christmas list.

As a professional matchmaker, my biggest job this holiday season should be simple: find a date for the sexy single dad hockey star—aka my brother’s best friend—for his team’s fancy Christmas Eve gala.

Sure Rowan’s hot as a crackling fire and spicier than a gingerbread man, but he hasn’t just sworn off romance. The Christmas hater has made a bet that I can’t find him a holidate.

What’s a matchmaker to do?

Win, of course. Even if it means fake dating the grinch myself to get him ready for the real thing.
Only…these fake dates at Christmas tree farms and hot cocoa competitions in the snowy small town of Evergreen Falls start to feel a little too real as I get to know the man behind the scowl. Somewhere between kisses under the mistletoe and a snowed-in night in his cabin curled up by the fire (where the stockings aren’t the only thing hung), I realize I’m in over my elf-loving head.
And when Rowan opens up to me at last about his painful past, I’m determined to give my brother’s best friend the holiday he deserves.
But what if the only gift I want him to unwrap this season is… me?

Tropes: Holiday romance, brother’s best friend, fake dating, grumpy/sunshine, small town, Christmas competition, matchmaker romance, workplace romance

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“Look at you,” he teases. “You’re so terrible at resisting that you’re trying to undress me outside.”

I yank him harder against me, not thinking, just feeling as my hands dip under the waistband. “Look at you. You’re so terrible at resisting you’re pushing that big dick against me.”

My jaw drops. What did I just say? 

Rowan stares like he can’t believe his luck. “And you like it, snow angel.” He pumps his hips, pressing his hard length against me.

“Maybe a little,” I say, but my feathery voice makes a liar of me. I like it a lot.

He moves a little lower. He’s bending his knees slightly, seeking just the right angle. “F*&k it,” he says, grabbing my ass, and hoisting me up against the wall. “Wrap those legs around me.”

ABOUT LAUREN BLAKELY:

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 that’s 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. 

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Paranormal Fantasy Fans, This one’s for you!

The Gray Prophecy (The Elemental Realm Duology, Book 1) by @maria.a.eden.author

Narrated by Nicholas Cain & Phillipa Miller

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Blurb:

“If you kill a witch who delivers a prophecy, it won’t come to be.”

As a child, Cori delivered a prophecy that foretold all witches practicing dark magic would lose their power on a future winter solstice. When she spoke the words aloud, it put a target on her back—and tied her fate to a ticking clock.

After a decade of hiding and pushing away her magic, Cori moves to the idyllic town of Farley, Maine. She has one goal: keep her head down while counting down the days until the prophecy comes to pass. But the town—and the people that live there—are not what she expected.

When Cori meets Adrian Huxley, a local Water Elemental witch, her secret is no longer safe. The closer she gets to him, the harder it is to suppress her magic. When a visitor from the past makes her question the real reason she was sent into hiding—and the loyalty of the family she swore to protect—she realizes her life is not the only one in danger.

For fans of Spells for Forgetting and A Discovery of Witches comes a cozy, ethereal story about a witch who must face the dark truths of her past—risking everything she loves and everything she has worked for.

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✨EXCERPT: HOLIDAY UNSCRIPTED by @natashamauthor releasing October 

 24^th! Grab it at your favorite book vendor as it will be exclusive to KU on release day! 

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“What did I do?” I point to myself, my hand full of icing. “What did I do? Look at what he did.” I point to my crushed house. “He ruined my house.”

“You two,” she hisses at us, “go and clean yourselves up.” She points to the side where the bathroom is. 

“But, Mom,” I whine, sounding like a teenager all over again. 

“Now.” She uses her mother voice, and I glare at him and storm off to the side where the sign for the toilet is.

I push open the door and walk to the side, grabbing a paper towel, and wipe off the icing from my hand before I turn the water on. I add soap to my hand and the door slams open from behind me, and I look into the mirror and see him coming in, a scowl on his face.

“Seriously,” he hisses, and I shake the water off my hands and turn it off before grabbing the paper towel and wiping them dry before turning around and facing him.

“Seriously,” I hiss back at him, “you did that on purpose.” I step closer to him, making me toe to toe with him.

“Why the fuck would I do that on purpose?” He looks down at me, his eyes narrow.

“Because you suck.” I push his chest back. “Because I was going to win.” I push him again. “Because you want to piss me off.” I’m about to push him again when he grabs my wrists in his hands and then turns me, so my back is against the door. He drops my hands but only to grab my hips, and then his mouth is on mine. One of my hands flies to his jaw while the other cups the back of his head. His tongue slides into my mouth and I tilt my head to the side as the hand holding his jaw now wraps around his shoulder. He picks me up and my legs wrap around his waist. The kiss is hungry and wild, both of us trying to take it even deeper. I know nothing good can come from this. I also know I will throat punch anyone who comes in and tries to stop us.

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❤️ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 #𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝!

Seven years. That’s how long Della and Jared have been together. College sweethearts turned cohabiting couple, she’s been patiently waiting for the proposal that never comes. For Jared, living together is enough. For Della… it’s not.

Then one night, she overhears him telling his friends the unthinkable—Della isn’t his “marriage ideal.” He’s still holding out for someone better.

Horrified to realize she’s just a placeholder, Della packs up and walks away—quietly, decisively—while he’s at work. With the help of her best friend Liana, she starts rebuilding her confidence, one bold step at a time.

Enter Axel.
Steady, certain, and utterly sure about her from the start, Axel doesn’t need years to figure it out—he knows she’s the one.

Now Jared’s panicking. But Della’s done waiting for someone to choose her. She’s already found the man who sees her worth… and she’s not looking back.

A heartfelt, addictive romance about knowing when to walk away, rediscovering your spark, and finding the love you were meant for.

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Della has been living with her boyfriend for the last seven years until she overhears a conversation that confirms how he really feels about her. She has now ended their relationship but doesn’t believe she is ready for another one even though Axel seems perfect in every way.

After his military career ended he opened his own security company. He has always believed that when he sees the woman he is destined to be with he will feel it and from the moment he saw Della he knew she was the one. He will be patient and understanding until she realizes she is meant to be his wife as well.

After everything that Delia has been through I enjoyed seeing her find a man who treats her as she deserves and from the moment that Axel saw her he was all in and would do anything for her.

✨TEASER: WHISKEY BARGAIN by @walker_rose_books releasing December 2nd!

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🔥cowboy romance

🔥opposites attract

🔥just a fling/sex pact

I thought I’d be miserable planning my ex’s wedding, but a rugged cowboy turned distiller knows just how to relieve the pressure. 

After fleeing back home to Huckleberry Springs, Montana, I become the new event planner for my family’s guest ranch. But the first event to plan is my cousin’s wedding to my cheating ex. If I don’t, my uncle won’t sign over his share of the ranch and forever mettle in our lives. So I take one for the team.

One night when I buckle under the stress, I also get a little—a lot—drunk. Saving me from myself is one of the cowboys that used to work for my dad. Durban Hennessy is now part owner in the local distillery, and he doesn’t do drama, distractions, or hot messes that just threw up on his boots. Still, he brings me to his place so I can sober up in private.

Durban’s providing wet bar service throughout the wedding festivities. The distiller with a superiority complex and I cross paths too often, but when he finds me in a store room, spiraling during the groom’s family dinner, he relieves the pressure in the hottest way possible.

So we strike a bargain. He’ll help me relax in the steamiest way possible, and he can repair his ego after getting dumped by his long distance relationship. When impromptu hookups turn into sleepovers that include intimate pillow talk, I know I’m in trouble. Because our whiskey bargain ends when the wedding does.

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FORMULA DREAMS by @sawyerbennett123 releasing November 18th! 

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🏁Enemies to lovers

🏁Family Drama

🏁First Female Formula Driver

🏁A**hole redeemed

🏁Found Family

Things heat up on and off the track when the first female driver in Formula International history goes head-to-head with one of the sport’s biggest names. Formula Dreams is a high-speed enemies-to-lovers standalone romance.

Francesca Accardi is rewriting the record books at Titans Racing. With the first female team owner in her corner and the weight of history on her shoulders, she knows the only way to silence doubters is to win. Every lap. Every race.

Ronan Barnes dominates on Sunday and dares the world to judge him on Monday. Arrogant, electric, relentless, he has no time for niceties—or for the rookie who refuses to yield. Forced together for press tours and charity laps, their sniping becomes a spark neither can shake. But rival teams don’t tolerate distractions, sponsors spook fast, and one misstep could cost Francesca her seat and Ronan his shot at the championship.

When Ronan’s private life—and his mother’s addiction—become an issue he can no longer avoid, Francesca is there as his emotional support. Compassion cracks his armor. He defends her in the paddock; she stands beside him when it matters. Enemies become allies. Allies become something no rule book can define.

With a title on the line, they must choose: her hard-won seat, his crown, or a future together—if they dare cross the line.

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Urban Fantasy Fans, This one’s for you!

Death and Dark Obsession (Alex Bain, Book 2) by @authorkristencoar

Narrated by Phillipa Miller

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Blurb:

Haunted by past battles and sadness following Lucas’ departure, Alex is thrust back into the fray when a brutal murder threatens to unravel the very fabric of their world. Teaming up with old allies, and the Other Tabard’s Inn’s charming bartender Finn, she navigates a web of shifters, fae, and witches, all while grappling with the darkness growing within her.

As the death toll mounts and the sinister machinations of the Hidden Village reveal themselves, will Alex be able to save her friends without succumbing to her vampiric heritage? Will she allow Finn’s kindness to mend her fractured heart? Perhaps most importantly of all, will she ever find out how Argo, her snarky corgi roomie from hell, fixes his gourmet meals?

Prepare for a tale that tests the limits of love, loyalty and the strength to stand in the light, even as darkness encroaches.

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