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  THE HOLIDAY EXCHANGE by Riley Hart & Christina Heart Release Date: November 3, 2025 Review Exes and parents make us do some wild things! So when your boyfriend dumps you when you’ve already told your parents you're bringing a guy home for the holidays, asking his twin to step in seems logical. And if that twin already has a crush, and loves idyllic Christmas in small towns, and extremely affectionate parents - well, you will get the best Christmas gift ever. This is a truly lovely holiday romance between two men who were always the right ones. They just needed the magic of small-town Christmas, with delicious food, plenty of snow, and people who care to help them see it. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Dawson I have the most ridiculous crush on Briar, a customer who frequents my café. We never run out of things to talk about, and I find myself looking forward to his visits. Just when I’m about to ask him on a date, he shows up at Sip and Savor with none other tha...

  DEAR JOHN Aqua Vista - Book Two by Christina Lee Release Date: May 1, 2025 Review Be still my heart. These two intertwined souls are so perfect together, and yet oh so impossible. It’s sweet that they care so deeply that they are willing to let the other go to follow their dreams, but you also want to bang their heads together because really?  I love this small town nestled between the mountains and the coast. And getting to experience it through John and Micah’s story was wonderful.  John comes from a family that is sewn into the fabric of Aqua Vista, whereas Micah came to town to live with his grandfather when things with his crappy father come to ahead.  Micah’s experience with the town back then was rocky at best. So his journey coming back to town is very healing. Such a sweet story.  Now gimmee, gimmee, gimmee Frank and Rocco! Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Micah When I wrote the Dear John letter, I never imagined six years would pass befo...

  JUST JACK Aqua Vista - Book One by Christina Lee Release Date: January 9, 2025 Review Aqua Vista is a perfect little town. A little quirky and fun, and a lot wonderful. The kind of town that will do anything for its neighbours. Especially when half the neighbours are your family. Jack and his family have deep roots in the town, they also have experienced a tragedy that rocked them and the town to its core. He’s also unlucky in love. When city boy Aaron rolls up to his station one unforgettable night seems perfect. But when he comes back with an offer, our grumpy local is skeptical. It’s a fantastic story that this both light and lovely, while also being deep and introspective. There is a lot of soul searching and growth, and wraps you up in a lovely HEA that will make you smile, while eagerly anticipating what comes next. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Aaron When I’m running on fumes while driving on what feels like the loneliest stretch of road in California, I wor...

  THE DARKEST FLAME Roadmap to Your Heart - Book One by Christina Lee Release Date: August 17, 2015 Audio Release Date: May 29, 2020 Review Why are men of questionable morals so sexy. And trust me, the sexual tension between Vaughn and Smoke is delicious.  There is plenty of action - a la Motorcycle Gang - but the soul-deep need these two had for each other made it hella romantic. Seriously the forbidden romance vibes were off the charts!! They are both really interesting men, with complex pasts, some of Smoke’s comes back to cause some trouble. And I really liked Vaughn’s father. I highly recommend the audiobook Tristan James and Iggy Toma as narrators make it all the more delicious. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Vaughn O’Keefe has been part owner of the Hog’s Den for years. Privy to plenty of Disciples of the Road business, he’s never been more ruffled as when a new recruit named “Smoke” walks through the door. Something about the man gets his blood pumping, b...