Layla Snow knows she screwed up. It’s been years since she made the biggest mistake of her life and walked away from the only man she’s ever loved.
Liam Westwood has lived a shell of a man for years after the love of his life walked away from him. He knows he should move on, but he can’t. Liam’s haunted by the memory of her.
Unfortunate circumstances force Layla to return to Landing, and the last thing she needs is to run into Liam.
But it’s a small town, and word travels fast. When Liam learns Layla is back, he seeks her out.
It’s been eight years since Layla left her hometown and her first and only love Liam. She allowed the insecurities from her past to damage the love they shared and now that she finds herself back in her hometown for her family she will have to face the past and the man she hurt.
Liam has never been able to move past the devastation he felt when Layla left. Seeing again brings up all the pain and the feelings he has always had for her but will this be their second chance or are they destined for heartbreak once again?
Layla may have been misguided and caused unnecessary pain to both her and Liam, but she couldn’t see another path forward. Despite the turmoil of the past the love they have for each other is stronger than ever and they are surrounded by a loving family who are always there to assist.
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A.K. Evans is a contemporary romance author of over forty published novels. While she enjoys writing a good romantic suspense novel, Andrea’s favorite books to write have been her extreme sports romances. That might have something to do with the fact that she, along with her husband and two sons, can’t get enough of extreme sports.
Before becoming a writer, Andrea did a brief stint in the insurance and financial services industry and managed her husband’s performance automotive business. That love of extreme sports? She used to drive race cars!
When Andrea isn’t writing, she can be found homeschooling her two sons, doing yoga, snowboarding, reading, or traveling with her family. She and her husband are currently taking road trips throughout the country to visit all 50 states with their boys.
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Now, Milwaukee Mayhem goalie Alek Bergeron is riding payback straight to the top of his game. He’s got one goal left: hoist the Cup and rub it in his former best friend’s face. But just as the season is about to start, a phone call from the past lands like a body check to the gut.
A twist of fate.
Sheridan Cobert has made a career out of caring for others, but nothing prepares her for the loss of her only sibling—or the shock of learning he named Alek Bergeron, not her, as guardian of her nephew. The same Alek who shattered her teenage heart years earlier.
Alek’s life is in on the ice, his schedule insane, and the last thing he needs is a rambunctious little boy and a jockstrap-murdering dog—not to mention the not so little sister of the guy he hates—upending his neatly ordered world. But neither of them is willing to give up custody, so they strike a fragile truce: cohabitation until the end of the season.
What could go wrong?
Only everything.
Because sharing a roof with the girl he was never supposed to touch is messing with Alek’s game. Especially now that she’s grown up into a tempting, sexy woman. For her part, Sheridan is having difficulty keeping her lips off the guy she’s crushed on for half her life. As the season heats up, so do the nights—and so does the guilt. Because Sheridan is keeping a decade-old secret that could destroy the fragile future their make-shift family is building.
Tropes in this book:
Brother’s best friend
Best friend’s little sister
Forced proximity
Second Chance
Slow burn
Found family
Keeping it real is a contemporary hockey romance loaded with fun banter and sizzle. It is a complete standalone with a HEA!
Alek has never been able to move past the betrayal he felt when Jamie, his best friend and Madison, his girlfriend, betrayed him. His plans to best the man who used to be his best friend on the ice are pushed aside when he becomes responsible for the Finn, the son that they had, when they pass away. He now finds himself trying to not only deal with looking after Finn but living with Sheridan, who is Jamie’s sister.
Sheridan was hurt when her brother chose Alek to be responsible for Finn, and it leaves her with unanswered questions. The one thing she does know is that she is not about to leave Finn even if that means living with the man who has always owned her heart.
As Alek and Sheridan try to maneuver the family dynamic that they now find themselves in they will not only have to face the escalating feelings between them but the secrets of the past as well.
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USA Today bestselling author Tracy Solheim writes books with shirtless men on the cover. Some of them are actually best-sellers. The books, not the men. When she’s not writing, she’s practicing her curling. . . bottles of wine, that is. She’s been known to cook dinner but no more than two nights in a row. Most days, she’d rather be reading, which to her is just necessary research. She lives in the suburbs of Atlanta with her husband and a neurotic Labrador retriever. Her two adult children visit but not often enough. (See the note above about cooking.) Check out her romantic suspense series featuring the Men of the Secret Service–shirtless, of course! See what she’s up to at www.tracysolheim.com
Pipes Those blue eyes landed on me That’s the first time I knew I was toast Casey The woman I never dreamed could be mine We had one wild night Then it all fell apart She has a fiery side One that I love I can’t get enough of the way she makes me feel B ut even when the darkness lurks We find our way back to one another every time Like magnets who can’t be apart Souls who never gave up Even when my life is in danger I’ll never stop fighting For her For us I won’t back down Not this time
Casey We couldn’t fight it Even when I knew I could fall When I put my heart on the line I took a chance I gave in to how he makes me feel To loving him, like I love this club But in all the chaos We dropped our guard We didn’t see the storm brewing The cold wind sweeping it’s way in Until it was too late Now the real fight begins Because I can’t live my life without him I can’t He’s the reason I’ll hang on Even when all hope is lost Even if it costs me my last breath
The men of the NOLA Rebels MC will do anything for their club. They’re a brotherhood, a club who stands mighty, and above all else, they take care of business, New Orleans style.
The bikers may rule this city, but the women of the club have their hearts, and the men will do anything to protect what’s theirs.
It is part of a series, but can be read stand-alone with a HEA. This book is recommended for mature readers.
K. Bromberg has revealed the covers for Sweet Distraction!
Releasing: July 17, 2025
Photographer: Wander Aguilar
Model: Kevin C.
Designer: Y’all That Graphic
A sexy single dad, nanny, forbidden romance from New York Times bestselling author, K. Bromberg.
The rock star never planned on fatherhood. The nanny never planned on staying. But sometimes the biggest surprises come wrapped in pink bows and second chances.
Gavid “Rocket” Caldwell, member of the world’s biggest rock band, lives fast—sold-out tours, wild nights, and zero responsibilities. Until a three-year old daughter he never knew about lands on his doorstep, and suddenly, the party’s over.
Willow Adams is hired to help him adjust to being a dad—a steady, grounded nanny with a soft heart and a quiet strength he can’t ignore. She’s nothing like the women he’s used to. And maybe that’s exactly why he can’t stay away.
What starts as a temporary arrangement turns into something deeper, just as a custody battle threatens to take it all away. Rocket never wanted to be a father. But now? He’ll fight like hell—for the adorable little girl who changed everything, and the unexpected woman he never saw coming.
Most people think I’m a moron. In actuality, I’m a man with a plan.
It’s one of those three-year plans that takes longer than three years.
Still, I’ve been making it happen. Checking off those to-dos and turning them into to-dones.
Everything is almost lined up.
And then my phone rings.
By the time I get to Jess, she’s unconscious and bleeding.
My carefully crafted plan blows up in my face.
I tell the hospital we’re engaged. We aren’t, but apparently, in that place, you need a permission slip to see your most important, so I do what has to be done.
I toss together an epic apology salad for when she opens her eyes, and when she does…
She asks me who I am.
I’m willing to overlook the insult since, you know, head injury, but then Nurszilla spills the beans on our pending nuptials.
And just like that, my friend turns into my fiancé, and I’m not even mad at it.
How could I be? Her curves fit in my arms perfectly. Kissing her is like whoa and makes me forget I’m living a lie.
I know I have to come clean, but someone dirtier than me is stalking my final girl, and until she remembers who, it’s on me to keep her safe.
The closer we get, the guiltier I feel.
When all this is over, will she forgive me? Or will everything I’ve done cost me everything I’ve always wanted?
Desperate for a new life, Gretchen escapes her abusive ex and finds refuge in the small town of Gracemont. Her plan is simple: lay low. But when she meets Theo Storm, her sexy new boss, everything changes. Drawn into the warmth of his world, Gretchen discovers the possibility of happiness, love, and family—things she thought were out of her reach.
For Theo, it’s love at first touch. From the moment he takes Gretchen’s trembling hand, he knows he’s found someone worth fighting for. Though he senses she’s hiding something, he’s determined to help her overcome her painful past.
When old demons come knocking, Theo calls on his family to help protect the woman who’s quickly claimed his heart. The Storms are a force of nature, and they quickly step up, ready to defend their own at any cost.
Will they succeed in keeping Gretchen safe, or will her dangerous past tear her and Theo apart?
🔥 Power. Loyalty. Love. And the men who would kill for it. Meet Finn O’Reilly and Niall Black—ruthless, protective, and utterly consumed by the women who shake their foundations. The Irishmen Duet delivers morally grey green flag heroes, touch-her-and-die energy, and heart-pounding danger. ⚠️ Only the strongest survive.
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Renee Harless is a USA TODAY bestselling author with an affinity for wine and a passion for telling a good story.
Renee Harless, her husband, and children live in Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. She studied Communication, specifically Public Relations, at Radford University.
Growing up, Renee always found a way to pursue her creativity. It began by watching endless runs of White Christmas – yes even in the summer – and learning every word and dance from the movie. She could still sing “Sister Sister” if requested. In high school she joined the show choir and a community theatre group, The Troubadours. After marrying the man of her dreams and moving from her hometown, she sought out a different artistic outlet – writing.
To say that Renee is a romance addict would be an understatement. When she isn’t chasing her kids around the house, working her day job, or writing, she jumps head first into a romance novel.
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Lila Wright never expected to flee her dress fitting covered in a cloud of lace—let alone land in a first-class seat next to the most gorgeous man she’s ever seen. With mascara-streaked cheeks, a shattered heart, and no plan beyond “anywhere but here,” she spills her secrets to the stranger with the sharp jawline and stormy eyes. She expects a little sympathy. She doesn’t expect a two-week, all-expenses-paid escape on his dime.
Dean Harrington isn’t just any passenger. He’s a man with a heart locked up tighter than his family’s luxury yacht empire. The reclusive billionaire isn’t in the mood for small talk—until the runaway bride beside him turns out to be as intriguing as she is unfiltered. She’s beautiful, chaotic, and clearly a flight risk. But somehow, she puts him at ease. That is, until they land—and he discovers he’s now the full-time guardian of his niece and nephew.
By a twist of fate, Lila’s no longer just a fleeting encounter—she’s the nanny he hires from a small-town agency. And he’s her brooding, infuriatingly hot boss.
Forced under one roof in his bayside home, a temporary arrangement soon spirals into something far more complicated. Between sizzling tension and curious kids who want their uncle to be happy, Lila and Dean are on a collision course with feelings neither saw coming.
But sometimes love shows up uninvited—35,000 feet in the air.
This steamy small-town romance delivers billionaire angst, nanny sweetness, and a slow-burn love story full of heat, heart, and unexpected happily-ever-afters.
💕Review💕 Lila though she had her future all planned out until she realized it was nothing but a lie. Her only thought was escape so she heads to the airport in what would have been her wedding dress to board the first flight she could. It is on this flight that she meets Dean who offers assistance when she needs someone the most even though their paths will never cross again when she returns home.
Dean is successful both when it comes to women and his family’s business who is intrigued by Lila and wants to be there for her through this difficult time. He had no plans to see her again however fate had other ideas when he becomes the sole caregiver to his grieving niece and nephew, and Lila is hired as their nanny.
I enjoyed the evolution of both Dean and Lila as even though it began to ensure the kids had everything they needed the chemistry and connection unfolded between them like it was always meant to be as even thought it may not have been the future they planned it was the one they wanted.
“My kingdom isn’t one you find in fairy tales. Instead, it’s built on corruption, lies, and murder.”
Charlie
Raised by the chief of police, I knew tangling with the mafia leader of Northridge Heights was a bad idea. Yet as I gazed into his dark eyes, I couldn’t resist Teddy’s offer.
We made a deal. He helps me find my fathers murderer, and I’ll stand by his side as paid protection. But nothing could protect my heart—from him. I saw a side of him few ever do, and it left me aching for him.
Now, there’s a new deal. Stand by his side and reign as his queen.
Am I ready to join the seedy underbelly of mafia life, knowing one among them murdered my father?
Teddy
When I made the chief of police a deal, I never knew he had a daughter. After his death, I felt compelled to watch over her and keep her safe.
Somewhere along the way, I fell in love. But helping her fit into my world wouldn’t be easy.
She had to be trained. Groomed. Educated.
To my great relief, my beautiful Charlie exceeded my wildest expectations. Still, I live in fear that if the secrets I’ve kept come to light, my queen will become my enemy.
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