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  THE CITY BOY AND THE RANCHER Snow Creek Ranch - Book One by RJ Scott Release Date: July 1, 2026 Review This is going to be a fantastic multi-author series! It’s off to a wonderful start with RJ Scott’s contribution. Two men inherit a ranch, both with extremely complicated relationships to it, the town, and its future. Six months they have to live together with Lucas insisting they sell, wandering around cataloguing assets and values, and Jesse refusing to give up the ranch, its land, and its people. Back and forth they go. Until they finally start communicating and listening!  Then they begin building something beautiful. Something that heals old hurts and create a wonderful family. It’s a really great story, and I’m excited for more from this ranch. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Sell the ranch or save it—either way, someone’s going to lose everything. Jesse Knox has given his heart and soul to Snow Creek Ranch. It’s not just dirt and cattle—it’s family, legac...

  DARK ROMANCE AU Because Canon Sucks Series by Beth Christopher Release Date: July 1, 2026 Review Hitman falling for his mark is always a good time. As is this story. Found in a compromising and dangerous situation, the man who’s come to off him, saves him instead. Then sets out to prove he should never have been a target. It’s kind of swoony in a dark, dirty kind of way. And I really enjoyed our tough hitman man was a bit of a marshmallow for Rowan. It was a good addition to this multi-author series, and has intrigued me enough to read some more by this author. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis I was sent to kill him. Instead, I saved his life and signed my own death warrant. Rowan was supposed to be my mark, but I don’t touch innocents. It’s my only rule. He may be grumpy, work outside the law, and look like he’s lost faith in humanity, but my gut says he’s not the kind of guy who usually winds up on my list. Me and my inconvenient morals, though. To keep him alive, I...

  DON’T FALL Storm Season - Book One by EM Lindsey Release Date: July 1, 2026 Review Wonderful story. Engaging, touching, and with a little bit of external drama to make things extra interesting. Leo and North are both carrying the weight of the past and future. That weight is oppressive and exhausting. On top of that, Leo is also dealing with severe medical issues. They start as enemies, always snipping at each other, but over time, and thanks to some crows who both endear and irritate our MCs, they become something more , then temporary enjoyment. Until they find themselves relying on each other, seeking the other out. I really felt for these two and loved them together. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis That’s it. My neighbor has to die. There’s no other way around it. The man must be killed—and I’ll even find a way to do it gently, but this cannot go on. Okay, maybe I’m a bit dramatic, but living next to my brother’s best friend who decided to befriend the crows that...

  ANYTHING BUT LOVE The Cannon Beach Boys - Book Two by AE Jensen & Courtney W. Dixon Release Date: June 30, 2026 Review Terrific story. Emotional, poking at a bruise kind of story. An almost enemies to lovers romance. When Wes meets his hero, a competitive runner who disappeared for years, reappearing as a coach. Jett is still raw from his lost career and the end of his relationship with his father. Clawing his way back to a life that feels like it’s functioning. Only to stumble upon Wes, a talkative, effusive fan. They feel a bit like oil and water, but they can’t stay away. And even though Jett keeps trying to reinforce his walls, Wes is persistent, and waits him out. Lots of great character development, and two men who feel real and raw. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Let me in… or walk away before you ruin me. Wes I’ve spent my life chasing a good time; no strings, no complications, and no heartbreak. Now that I have a stable job as a physical therapist at th...

  THE LIBRARIAN’S FAMILIAR Familiar Mates - Book Thirteen by TJ Nichols Release Date: June 28, 2026 Review A fun story with a sweet, almost soft romance. Two men trying to figure themselves and their futures out, finding someone to share the journey with. A small town, magic shifter romance, where August and Charlie both feel like they don’t quite fit. But time, proximity, and a mission to protect the town, these two find love and warmth. I look forward to catching up on other stories in this series. They feel warm, cozy, with a hint of adventure. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Some secrets keep you alive. Others can get you killed. After nearly twenty years away, August North is heading back to the small Alaskan town he once couldn’t wait to escape. His pro‑sports career is over—ended by an injury even a polar‑bear shifter can’t heal—and the secrets he carried back then still sting: no one knew he was a shifter…or that he was gay. He doesn’t know if Claw Lake is home...