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  RELEASE TOUR: SWEET SOMETHING by Lane Hayes Length : 76,000 Series : Wood Hollow Stories, Book 2 Prior Reading : Prior reading recommended but not essential Genre : Contemporary, Rom-Com, Small-Town, Sports Tropes : Small-Town, Single Dad, Sports, Rom-com Trigger/Content Warnings : This deals with surrogacy. All happy. There is also a death of a sibling off page. Designer : Sleepy Fox Studio https://getbook.at/WoodHollowStories2 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 raise a child. It’s quiet, safe, and the folks here are friendly. One glaring exception is the grumpy lumberjack…who ends up being besties with my surrogate. What are the odds?  Y...

  BLADE Legends Series by Shaw Montgomery Release Date: August 7, 2026 Review What makes a Legend a Legend? And are legends really just misunderstood? A murder kitty isn’t what the world believed. As Henley discovers when he tries to hunt The Beast of Bladenboro and finds himself ensnared with only the monster to save him. Henley is slightly chaotic and very sweet, which feels perfect for a shifter who’s trapped in a distorted version of his shifted self, with no understanding of what’s really happening. It’s a really interesting tale as they sort out what happened and how to save Blaine, and of course navigate their relationship. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Hunting The Beast of Bladenboro was supposed to be foolproof. It wasn’t a sentient creature I could have coffee with or chat with online. It wasn’t running an online jewelry store or complaining about how humans ruin the national parks. It wasn’t even on the list for the Solstice Festival. It should’ve been a ...

  LEGENDS PROMO BLITZ: Blade by Shaw Montgomery 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴, 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝗻. Length : 80K Series : Legends (shared world) Prior Reading : Prior reading NOT required Genre : Monster Tropes : fated mate's romance, slow burn, monster and monster hunter Trigger/Content Warnings : One main character is from a family of monster hunters. They're bad guys. But he is a chatty cutie who is trying to find his place in the world while doing his best to avoid his family and make good decisions. He talks vaguely about traumatic events in his childhood but nothing is detailed on page. He's got a slightly skewed sense of right and wrong and a sweet version of doing anything to protect the people he loves. Designer : Claire at BookSmith Design READ IT TODAY Hunting The Beast of Bladenboro was supposed to be foolproof. It wasn’t a sentient creature I could have coffee with or chat with online. It wasn’t running an...

  FOOTSTEPS OF THE PAST Second Chances - Book Two by Felice Stevens Release Date: July 21, 2021 Review Chess and Andre have been together for nine years. I was leary at first; jumping into an established couple's romance normally comes with tragedy, upheaval, and pain. And though there was some turmoil here, it wasn’t as chaotic as I thought it might. I really liked them together, but I will admit there were a number of times I really questioned how long they had been together; they didn’t seem to know each other well enough to have been together for as long as they had. And though that deterred me in the beginning, the rest of the story felt powerful and real.  I was invested in their story and its outcome and was glad I was there for its journey. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis It was like in the movies: their eyes met from across the room and they fell in love. Nine years later, Chess and André are the envy of all their friends. But this is real life….and thing...

  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...

  PROMO BLITZ: Hide and Seek by Felice Stevens Length : 60-70k (estimated) Series : Appleton Falls 2 Prior Reading : Prior reading NOT required Genre : Contemporary, Small-Town Tropes : double-bi-awakening, enemies to lovers, secret high school crush and total possessive, alpha vibes, as in he's mine, keep your hands off of him. Law enforcement Trigger/Content Warnings : N/A Designer : Reese Dante https://getbook.at/AppletonFalls2 AVAILABLE NOW I’m finally living the life I want as a deputy sheriff in the small town of Appleton Falls. I gave up my job as a cop in the NYPD to search for the truth about a father I barely know, except finding him brought me no peace. But I’m happy. Really. I’d love to fall in love, but it just hasn’t happened. Yet. Then he shows up to join our force. My old high school nemesis, Dominic Starr.  The gorgeous loner and the bane of my existence. As well as my secret fantasy. Why did he leave the NYPD? Was he ru...

  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...

  PROMO BLITZ: Drake by Jodie Harper Length : 74,200 Series : Foster Bros 3 Prior Reading : Prior reading recommended but not essential Genre : Kink/BDSM, Contemporary Tropes : hurt/comfort, found/family, foster family, Dom/sub, contemporary kink Trigger/Content Warnings : Child abandonment, sexual and physical abuse, one scene of non-consensual. Designer : Garrett Leigh at Black Jazz Designs https://getbook.at/FosterBros3 Drake When Drake was twelve, he found himself homeless and alone. Helped by a friendly neighbour, he meets Robin, a foster parent, and quickly becomes part of his family. As he grows, his need to protect grows with him, from the army to a more secretive career, and onto body protection. Until his job guarding Rafe, a pop idol and spoiled brat. Falling in love with him was never in his job description. On being found out, his life changed again. Finn A call to Memphis has his best friend rushing back to his side, and unknowingly, he p...