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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 ...

  THE FULLBACK Lincoln Knights - Book Five by Charlie Novak Release Date: March 19, 2026 Review The Fullback is a cute story between best friends and teammates Hunter & Bailey and the brother of another teammate, Aiden Hunter and Bailey are kind of oblivious to their feelings for one another, but when Aiden enters the mix, it all seems to fall into place. It takes some time for them to figure out what their future could look like, mostly because Aiden is relationship-phobic, but the story is also full of queer joy and is a lot of fun. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Wanted: The Chance To Find Love Without My Heart Getting Totally Rucked When I end up in bed with my best friend, Hunter, and our teammate’s younger brother, Aiden, it’s only meant to be one night of casual fun… but my heart has other ideas. I’ve had feelings for Hunter for years, but I’ve never allowed myself to admit them. Not even to myself. Then there’s Aiden, whose stunning confidence is making bot...

  SWEET TO THE CORE Lighthouse Bay - Book Three by Amy Aislin Release Date: May 17, 2022 Audio Release Date: July 30, 2024 Review Sometimes one change can alter your path.  For Dev and Clark, it’s working together to win the Sweet to the Core competition.  Both with their reasons for entering the contest, these friends learn a lot about each other and themselves along the way. It’s a sweet and delicious romance that will make you both swoon and make you hungry. I also recommend it as an audiobook. Narrated by Aaron Hokanson, who deftly delivers this holiday romance, capturing the small-town nature and lovely characters. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Dev has pined for his cousin's best friend for years, but no matter how hard he wishes, Clark sees him as nothing but a friend. And it's as a friend that Clark comes to him for help. Clark’s father is on the brink of losing his house and the fastest way to make a quick buck is to win the $10,000 prize in the ina...