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  SWEET SOMETHING Wood Hollow Stories  - Book Two by Lane Hayes Release Date: July 21, 2026 Review More small-town goodness from Wood Hollow and with it, a fresh take on the single dad (to be) storyline. Dexter somehow finds himself friends of sorts with his surrogate's best friend. It’s a reluctant and awkward friendship, but it makes it all the more adorable. Viggo is a little lost, or maybe more so, wounded, and he holds himself apart from others. Not meanly, more sad.  But this unusual bond helps them both find something that settles them, within themselves and the town. There are also a lot of doughnuts, so that makes me happy. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis The baker, the grumpy lumberjack, and a new dad journey… Dexter The donut business is booming in Wood Hollow, along with my flag football program. Now I’m ready to take on a new challenge—parenthood. See, I’ve always wanted to be a dad and it’s finally happening. Wood Hollow is the perfect place to ...

  CTRL+ALT+ORC Love at Labyrinth Solutions - Book Two by MA Wardell Release Date: July 21, 2026 Review Delightful. The whole world is wonderful and the characters are delightful, just as i expected from MA. Greg, our IT guy, is cheerfully adorable. Always making sure to be ready to solve Sean's computer problems. I mean, above and beyond! *wink wink* Sean is slightly grumpy, but it’s no match for Greg’s cheer, care, and candies. Their courtship is cute and chaotic and I loved the whole thing so much. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Your computer has stopped responding. An orc will now reboot your heart. Greg IT is supposed to be about systems, servers, and keeping chaos at bay. But then Sean Rivers walked in—human, grumpy, and a disaster with technology. Suddenly, patching servers comes with heated glances, playful banter, and some very hands-on troubleshooting. He’s got my world of logic and code crashing spectacularly… and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Sean I di...

  STORMZ RISING by Nicky James Release Date: July 16, 2026 Review A fantastic story, and yet I pretty much hated every character for the first 60% of the book!! Rival storm-chasing teams are recruited and pitted against each other for a reality TV show, and boy, are they toxic! Including Ozrik’s home life. Like, wow, Ozrik’s mother is scary problematic. Storm chasing is his salvation from his home life. Gale is dragged in the world of storm chasing by his twin sister, who vascilitates from protective to selfish and kind of cruel, but Gale’s head is a mess of secrets and anxiety so he lets her rule the roost.  But it’s not until Ozrik and Gale start building something that either finds a true footing and some real brightness in their life. You’ll be mesmerized by this story, but be prepared to feel some feelings about the people. LOL Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis He was the lightning to my thunder, different in every way, yet we were inextricably linked. A storm ...

  THE HANDYMAN AND THE BARKEEP Snow Creek Ranch Series by AM Arthur Release Date: February 28, 2024 Review The Snow Creek Ranch multi-author series has not steered me wrong! I have thoroughly enjoyed every book so far, and this installment by AM Arthur is no different. Malcolm, the town handyman and sometimes barkeep, thrives on being there for people, including bar owner Howie when he falls sick. And with that, Iggy returns to town. Town native turned city boy mixologist, he stumbles back into small town life (with flair). It’s a great reunion. I mean it’s awkward, a bit stumbling, and hella healing. It also includes some wonderful new and old characters that help make this series feel so warm. Like you’ve been there yourself. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Sometimes second chances arrive on red-eye flights... Malcolm Montgomery will moonlight as almost anything, if you need him to do the job. While he enjoys being the preferred handyman at Snow Creek Ranch, his favo...

  SWEET DEVOTION Sins of the Father - Book Four by Riley Hart Release Date: July 15, 2026 Review It was great to get the story for the sister of this family-based series. Aislin is of the family, and tight with her ‘siblings’, but she’s not entirely a part of the family. And when she starts dating an amazing woman, she worries that any involvement with her family might scare Zuri away. But don’t underestimate Zuri. She’s strong, smart, and resilient. It’s a quick read, but a great addition and worth the time. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis When I first laid eyes on Zuri Alexander, I knew she was mine. And becoming more than friends was just as easy as breathing. But she doesn’t know my secrets. There’s a dark side to the family business. So, I lie to her to cover it up. I know she can feel the wall building between us, and I want nothing more than to tear it down…but the only way to do that is to share my truth with her. That the girl she’s dating is involved in organ...