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  BLUE SKIES Collier’s Creek Series by Nic Starr Release Date: October 31, 2023 Review Last but not least we get the final story in the Collier’s Creek Series, and it was wonderful. Kit and Felix find themselves in Collier’s Creek searching for a reset to life that has dealt them some blows. Kit has come to finish writing a story he’s been unable to find inspiration for since the death of his spouse.  He’s determined to keep to himself. Chatting with locals only when absolutely necessary. What he’s not prepared for is Felix. The younger man who patiently and calmly won’t let Kit hide away. Together they build a friendship as Felix leads him on outings and gets him to socialize more and more. It’s exactly the reentry into living that he needs. Felix also manages to find himself as they explore the town and area.  It’s a slow and steady romance without too much drama, but definitely a lot of heart and warmth. You also get to revisit a number of characters we fell in love wi...

  NEXT SEASON The Elmwood Stories  - Book Two by Lane Hayes Release Date: October 30, 2023 Review Oh man, I love this series of Lane’s, about NHL players who for one reason or another find themselves in Elmwood.  I especially adored this story with Jean-Claude, the French Canadian chef. He’s fantastique! The quick-witted, slightly sarcastic, and drole man who was a bit of mystery in book one. Such a kind and steady man.  He may be closed off to many, but witnessing him with Riley was wonderful. (I may also secretly wish I could date a chef!) “If I made it, I knew it was delicious. If you don’t like it, you probably had bad taste.” - preach Jean-Claude! Riley was a sweetheart himself. It was hard not to feel for the man who desperately wants to retire on his own terms, not taken out by an injury. Hockey was his everything. I can totally get why it would be so heartwrenching to think you might simply drift away from something that had consumed so much of you life. Toge...

  The Hotshot vs The Reporter, the second in the On The Track series by Nicole Dykes is out now so grab your copy today! One Click your copy today! Cover Designer: Ariadna Basulto with Chaotic Creatives Blurb: Royal I’m the hotshot—both on and off the track. I know how to work the crowd and show off. And I’m good at it. I’ve had to become very effective at putting on a show. But my agent is not a fan of my over-the-top antics. So she did something I still can’t believe . . . She called in the press—the media. Specifically, the reporter who hates everything I stand for. And now, he’s tasked with showing the world a different side of me. Yeah . . . Good luck with that. Soren I’m a sports reporter, but I’m so much more than that. My social media following has allowed me to be more. To do more. To try and help my corner of the world do better and be better. I believe in accountability. I believe in integrity. And that sports professionals are obligated to be a moral compass to their f...

  Title: ISO: In Search Of Series: After Oscar #4 Authors: Lucy Lennox & Molly Maddox Genre: MM Romance Tropes: Fish Out of Water/Cowboy/Grumpy Sunshine Release Date: October 24, 2023 BLURB How in the world does a grumpy rancher end up falling for a rich dilettante? Richard Dunning has it all: private school education, an exquisite designer wardrobe, a last name that ensures he’s invited to all the best parties, and a skincare regimen that’s to die for. The only thing he doesn’t have is… well, a job. Or a home. Or money in the bank. Not since his dad cut him off. So when his best frenemy approaches him with a bet—spend a month working as a cowhand on some godforsaken Wyoming ranch in exchange for his dream job—he’s a little too proud and a lot too desperate to say no. But from the moment Richard and his rhinestone cowboy hat show up at the Silver Fork Ranch, nothing is as expected. Not the beautiful vistas, not the terrifying horses, not the friendly people, not th...

  FALL FOR YOU by Felice Stevens Release Date: October 25, 2023 Review I have to say, I think this may be my favourite novel by Felice Stevens. It’s a perfect combination of first impressions gone wrong, boss employee, sweet story. I loved how much they grew throughout the story. Not just as a couple but as people. They had a lot to overcome in their personal lives. Especially Carson. He may sometimes act an entitled jerk, but it’s protecting such a tender and hurt soul. Davis and Carson may have their differences but they learn so much from each other, and most importantly they protect each other's hearts with such care and love. Truly a wonderful story. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Carson Ballard isn’t only lactose intolerant—he’s intolerable. No wonder his assistant quit on him without notice. Okay, okay, he has a right to be angry at me for dumping an armful of sticky breakfast plates on his head. It was an accident, I swear. But now I’m out of a job—not that I’...