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  HEXES AND HOPS Magical Misfit Murders - Book Two by Jacki James & Lori Ames Release Date: July 8, 2026 Review Another fun installment in this cozy paranormal mystery series.   Declan is settling into this paranormal town, his magic, and love, when he and Gideon find themselves drawn into a fixed Beer Festival competition. Which leads them to a body. Now their misfit team of sleuths is on the case, causing a little bit of chaos along the way. It’s one of those reads that is easy, makes you smile, and generally just brings sweet pleasure. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Hexes, hops, and a whole lot of trouble. Welcome back to Ravenstone! Declan is finally starting to settle into life as a witch in a magical little town where the coffee is strong, the misfit monsters are delightfully odd, and there’s always something interesting happening. Like the Get Hopped Up Beer Festival. Between sampling new brews, spending time with his very protective (and very han...

  THE BULL RIDER AND THE BOOKWORM Snow Creek Ranch - Series by VL Locey Release Date: July 8, 2026 Review Cowboy poet…yes please!! Fantastic addition to the Snow Creek Ranch series. A beautiful small-town cowboy/bookish romance, with two men starting anew and finding their future. Hoyt has had a hard life trying to make it on his own and bullriding. His father was beyond toxic. But now he’s injured and needing to regroup, so he heads home to the brother he barely knows now, with a trailer and a love of poetry. That’s where he meets Aubrey. A cute, new-to-town guy opening up a bookstore, with a passion for cowboy poetry. As they bond over their love of words, they also develop a friendship and romance that, though tentative, is clearly meant for forever. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Sometimes the wildest ride isn’t in the arena - it’s falling in love. Bull rider Hoyt Knox has spent his life chasing applause, adrenaline, and the next eight-second ride. With his body s...

  IDOL AU Because Canon Sucks Series by Rye Cox Release Date: July 8, 2026 Review A classic Rye style romance with a yummy bodyguard/rockstar pairing. They have an undeniable connection that, though they try, they can’t deny. And they are both so wonderful and kind. They match each other's needs, personalities and desires so well. I loved their back and forth, their quiet moments, their support.  It was a bit of slow burn, with a kind of fast conclusion, but I really liked it. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis My newest client is America’s darling—ex member of one of the biggest boy bands of our age, and a huge success from his first solo album. Milo isn’t the picture-perfect persona he portrays to his fans. He’s a chaos goblin, and I suspect I was hired to protect him from himself. The problem is, his particular brand of chaos sings to my heart. I’m drawn to him, which is a huge problem if I ever knew one. There’s a professional boundary I can’t cross, but how do I...

  PROMO BLITZ: Hide and Seek by Felice Stevens Length : 60-70k (estimated) Series : Appleton Falls 2 Prior Reading : Prior reading NOT required Genre : Contemporary, Small-Town Tropes : double-bi-awakening, enemies to lovers, secret high school crush and total possessive, alpha vibes, as in he's mine, keep your hands off of him. Law enforcement Trigger/Content Warnings : N/A Designer : Reese Dante https://getbook.at/AppletonFalls2 AVAILABLE NOW I’m finally living the life I want as a deputy sheriff in the small town of Appleton Falls. I gave up my job as a cop in the NYPD to search for the truth about a father I barely know, except finding him brought me no peace. But I’m happy. Really. I’d love to fall in love, but it just hasn’t happened. Yet. Then he shows up to join our force. My old high school nemesis, Dominic Starr.  The gorgeous loner and the bane of my existence. As well as my secret fantasy. Why did he leave the NYPD? Was he ru...

  HIDE AND SEEK Appleton Falls - Book Two by Felice Stevens Release Date: July 6, 2026 Review A great story! With wonderful emotion and connection, and a side of mystery/suspense! I really like the rival/anti-bffs vibes. The constant sniping and button pushing until they aren’t.  Then they are sharing secrets and the only one in their corner. And the way their lives intertwined then and now is a wonderful thread to their relationship. Appleton Falls newest queer couple is taking names and kicking but all while falling in love. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis I’m finally living the life I want as a deputy sheriff in the small town of Appleton Falls. I gave up my job as a cop in the NYPD to search for the truth about a father I barely know, except finding him brought me no peace. But I’m happy. Really. I’d love to fall in love, but it just hasn’t happened. Yet. Then he shows up to join our force. My old high school nemesis, Dominic Starr. The gorgeous loner and the...