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  ROOKIE ATTRACTION NY Rush - Book One by Ava Olsen Release Date: September 13, 2026 Review A wonderful slow burn between teammates. Selwin, once outgoing and the life of the team, is a shell of himself after having to flee his team who were not accepting of him coming out. So he’s extremely withdrawn when he arrives in NY to join the Rush.  Afraid to make friends. All except for the Rookie. Having met before, Finn pulls Selwin out of himself and gives him the friendship he so desperately needs. It’s a sweet buildup to lovely romance.   Being the first in the series, we get to meet some pretty awesome characters that we know we’ll get to see again. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Selwin I planned on coming out in the NHL. I didn't plan on having to switch teams to survive it. With the New York Rush, keeping my head down should be safe—until rookie defenseman Finn Baran shows up. Finn is talented, determined, impossible to ignore. Every late-night convers...

  THE BOYFRIEND PROPOSAL Appleton Falls - Book Three by Felice Stevens Release Date: September 2, 2026 Review Who doesn’t love a fake boyfriend romance? And our sweet Appleton Falls pub owner deserves his moment. Theo is a good person, pure and simple. But he lives in a small town and, until recently, had a terrible father preventing him from being open. So an offer to fake-date a man he’s crushed on seems tempting. I wasn’t sure I would truly like Jaxon.  He was honest about the agreement and the reason, but he also knew how new Theo was to dating and how much he wanted to date, yet he prioritized his career over potentially hurting Theo. But like a good romance, he grows on you, and he grows himself throughout the story. And that’s not to say he was a bad person. He’s a good guy, just a little selfish. I like how they both grew and learned along the way, and their dates and quiet moments together were special. Appleton Falls is a great town, with great friends (if slightly o...

  TRACKING WOLFE Made Marian Legacy - Book Four by Lucy Lennox Release Date: September 1, 2026 Review Such an adorable & lovely story. Two really warm men who just needed time to figure themselves out. This one had a weird correlation with my own life - My ex, Trace, was 20 years older and friends with my brother. Thankfully Wolfe’s Trace was nothing like mine!! Trace has done an amazing job of building a life to be proud of after a rough start, after getting kicked out by his parents. In part, thanks to Jude and Derek, who gave him a helping hand.  So his feelings towards their son feel slightly more complicated. Wolfe is a sweetheart, and growing up under the spotlight of a famous father would not be easy. So he’s been hiding a lot. It’s time for both of them to stop living under the shadow of others, and own their truth and love!! Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis I’ve been in love with Trace Bishop half my life… And I’ve been hiding it just as long. He’s my ...

  PRETTY BOY The Beginning of Always - Book 1.5 by EM Lindsey Release Date: June 18, 2024 Review Sometimes you absolutely need to catch up with a couple, and his epilogue to Halo lets us peek in on Victor and Oliver a few years on! It’s a warm, loving quick read, and I love seeing them navigate getting married. Weddings are chaotic and can absolutely bring out the worst in people. But our boys know how to communicate and are stupidly in love! Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis One question: and Victor is ready to ask it. One answer: and Oliver has been dying to give it. One summer day: and that’s the start of their forever. For Victor and Oliver, they’ve always known where they were going, it was just going to take them time to get there. Their story didn’t stop with The End. That was merely a pause. Victor is ready to share the rest of his life with his angel, and Oliver is ready to call his pretty boy his husband. And even with a series of mishaps, injuries, wedding pan...

  THREADS OF CRIMSON Vampire’s Promise - Book One by Sammi Cee Release Date: August 27, 2026 Review An intriguing opening novella. Set in a vampire club, Benji is encouraged to join as a blood donor. Which was a shock when he didn’t know they existed. And it’s there that he meets the aloof, closed-off old vampire who exudes power and command. And terrifies folks a little! But you can’t fight the draw to one another!! Things are just starting to get interesting with these two! Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis An ancient vampire who stopped needing anyone. A struggling human who refuses to be intimidated by him. An attraction neither of them expected. Benji needs money. Selling his blood at The Velvet Vein wasn't exactly the plan. Neither was becoming fascinated by the ancient vampire everyone else seems to know better than to approach. Lysandro Moretti doesn't do attachments. He feeds. He leaves. He certainly doesn't return week after week because one fearless hu...