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June 12th:
Resisting the Running Back by Lisa Suzanne


A steamy Pro Football, Best Friends to Lovers, Fake Relationship Romance from Amazon Top Ten Bestselling author Lisa Suzanne.

When my ex exposes my secret romance pen name to my students and my world unravels, I turn desperately to the one person who’s always had my back: my childhood best friend Miller Banks. The pro football running back drops everything, leaving in the middle of his wild Vegas birthday party to be by my side.

With my life in shambles back home, Miller invites me to stay with him in San Diego, offering both a sanctuary and a chance to pursue my writing career since my teaching days are over. It’s the perfect setup with the ultimate book boyfriend, though we’ve never crossed that line and never will.

But then I make the mistake of telling my mother that Miller and I are in a relationship, and we tell my ex that we’re engaged. Thankfully Miller plays along, grabbing me into the kind of steamy, soul-shattering kiss I can’t stop thinking about.

As I watch my new roommate work out and cook dinner, it’s becoming harder to ignore the chemistry simmering between us. Especially when our ā€œengagementā€ hits the media and we’re forced to be a happy couple in public, further blurring the line between real and fake.

We can’t cross that line. I have to continue resisting the running back. If I don’t, we could both lose the very thing that matters most to us.

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The Bad Boy Rule by Maren Moore 


Lennon

Saint Devereaux has a reputation that precedes him.
Orleans University’s resident bad boy on and off the ice.
And I know to stay far away.
Until there’s a mixup and we’re forced to share our ice time.
I can’t stand his cocky attitude, or how annoyingly attractive he is.
He’s the reason the Bad Boy Rule exists.
Because guys like him will break your heart.
But the more time I spend with the hot, tattooed enforcer, the more I realize that being bad… has never been so much fun.

Saint

Lennon Rousseau plays the role of a high society socialite well.
She’s the definition of a good girl.
Valedictorian, president of the esteemed Social Club, a purity pact with her friends.
And I want to ruin her the way that her father ruined my life.
I can think of a hundred ways to dirty her up, and getting her beneath me is the perfect place to start.
I thought she might be the answer to getting my revenge, but now I’m beginning to wonder if she’s the one who’ll bring me to my knees instead.

The Bad Boy rule is a standalone in the Hellcats Hockey series which takes place in the Orleans University world.


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The Drummer by Aly Stiles


Everyone knows about the chair.

The troubled rockstar. The lonely poet. The moment of inexplicable kindness that rewrote destinies.

Even ten years later, Luke and Callie’s story is legendary—a testament to love, loss, and the power of one small act.

I’m not saying it doesn’t deserve the hype.
But when a 
chair is more famous than you, maybe it’s time to set the record straight.

Because I was there too.
The best friend. The brother. The lover.

What I wasn’t? The star of the story.

Until now.

Hi, I’m Casey Barrett, and this is what really happened the day three damaged souls collided over an ugly diner chair.

THE DRUMMER is a full-length companion novel from Casey Barrett’s POV in Night Shifts Black. While it can be read as a standalone, reading Night Shifts Black first is highly recommended to fully appreciate its depth. Please note, these books explore mental health with compassion and realism.



June 11th:

To L.A. With Love Charity Anthology
STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING!! 
The romance anthology of the year is HERE and it's hotter than a Texas summer with no A/C!
 
To L.A. With Love is live, loaded with 100+ love stories—including Andrea Johnston's small-town, stormy, cat-filled, second-chance short story Stormbound Hearts. 100% of proceeds help rebuild two beloved L.A. libraries, so basically... you're a hero just for clicking ā€œbuy.ā€
 
Let's read, swoon, and save the shelves, y'all. GO GET IT!
 

June10th:

Arches by Cathryn Lyons

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Blurb
A sexy summer fling. A tangled past. A second chance at love.
Ross has a plan: pack up her grandmother’s farmhouse, avoid old wounds, enjoy a little no-strings bedsport, and move on in Manhattan. She doesn’t expect to rekindle the scorching chemistry with a hot, opera-singing single dad—or confront the shocking family secrets buried long ago.
Single dad Xander Grace has sworn off serious relationships—until Ross Beaufort, the unforgettable one-night stand who’s haunted him for months, shows up at her grandmother’s farmhouse…next to the property he’s renting. She’s only there for six weeks. A perfect summer fling.
As desire turns into something deeper, Ross must decide if she can let go of the past and fight for the future she never saw coming.
ARCHES is a steamy, emotional contemporary romance about love, healing, and unexpected second chances.
Tropes
Single Dad
She’s Love-Averse
Hidden Feelings
Summer Fling
Family Secrets
Close Proximity
Steamy Situationship
Best Man/Maid of Honor
Second Chance at Love
Content Caution:
Arches contains content that might be troubling to some readers, including, but not limited to, untimely death of loved ones, depression, discussion of off-page r@pe, off-page death of a character, discussion of miscarriage, and parental estrangement.
Catch by Katie Rae

Blurb:

Catching her was my job... Keeping her was my mission.

The day I cuffed Loxley Adams and put her in my patrol car was the day I realized that the 9 pound bass I caught last summer with Gramps was no longer my greatest catch.

It was her.

Loxley wasn’t your average small-town speeder tearing through Harmony Haven, though. She was the Southern Songstress herself—a world-famous superstar trying to avoid her seemingly glamorous life. She wanted to hide, but instead of letting her run, I took her to my place. And the rules were simple:

• No one can know about my new roommate.

• Don’t fall for her.

Too bad rule #2 didn’t last long. She may have driven me crazy, but it’s hard not to catch feelings for someone who’s wearing my t-shirts, dancing around barefoot through the house, and looking at me like I invented the guitar.

Harmony Haven may be ā€œWhere Life’s a Love Song,ā€ but it’s not where stars like Loxley belong, and I knew the day would come when she’d be ready to run again.

The question was, would I be able to let her go?

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June 9th:
Wistful Whispers by Kaylene Winter

Will be Available on Kindle Unlimited on June 14


Wistful Whispers is an irresistible battle of the wills where surrendering to forbidden temptation could cost them everything.
 
I never promised forever.
A good time? Absolutely.
Heartbreak? Only if they got too attached.
 
My reputation as a quiet playboy precedes me—women talk, and my ā€˜talents’ follow me wherever I go. But I’ve always been upfront. No commitments. No expectations. No complications.
 
Marcella Delgado is nothing but complications. Brilliant. Fierce. Eight years older. And the attorney trying to take down my boss in a malpractice case. She should hate me on sight—hell, she does. But that doesn’t stop the heat between us from igniting the moment we meet.
 
She’s heard the stories about me firsthand, right there in the depositions. She knows exactly what I’m good at, and even though she fights it, I can see the temptation in her eyes.
 
One night. One line crossed.
Now my future’s unraveling—and she might be the only thing I don’t want to let go.
 
For the first time, I want it all.

And I’ll fight like hell to be the man she can’t leave behind.

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June 6th:


The VIP Package (Jilted brides Honeymoon Club #2) 
by Tawna Fenske


Blurb:

When my fiancƩ forgets to show up for our wedding
I show up at the one place on earth I can’t go.

No, 
literally, I can’t—it’s forbidden to be here right now.
How was I supposed to know the Jilted Brides Honeymoon Club closed for a holiday?
No naughty massages or sexy group play like my blissed-out best friend had here.
Just a grumpy gazillionaire who’s pissed that I’ve crashed his closed sex club.
I came here seeking a no-strings revenge fling with an older stranger.
Billionaire resort owner Ashton Holyfield will do nicely.
He’s sexy and snarky and absolutely won’t connect carnal pleasure with feelings.
Perfect.
At least until we wind up trapped together in this tropical paradise.
We’re forced to spend sensuous days on his luxury yacht,
and steamy hot nights indulging my wildest desires.
There are worse things, I’m sure.
Like falling in love with this tortured bosshole, for one.
Another is learning the reason he’s punished himself for so long.

One-click this grumpy/sunshine age-gap erotic romance with a woman who falls for the billionaire boss while trapped at his luxury resort built to fulfill her hottest fantasies. This story includes scorching FFF and MFMM scenes.



Summer People by Brittanee Nicole & Jenni Bara

Blurb:

š™ˆš™¤š™£š™š™šš™œš™–š™£, š™ˆš™–š™žš™£š™š: š™– š™”š™Ŗš™Øš™˜š™žš™¤š™Ŗš™Ø š™žš™Øš™”š™–š™£š™™ š™”š™¤š™˜š™–š™©š™šš™™ š™©š™¬š™šš™”š™«š™š š™¢š™žš™”š™šš™Ø š™›š™§š™¤š™¢ š™”š™–š™£š™™.

Population: sixty eight.

Well, sixty nine if you count me, Elizabeth Sweet, Monhegan’s newest resident and retired child star.

When I first step off the boat, I’m ready to be charmed by the island that holds the sweetest memories from my childhood. A place so remote that even the pesky media won’t bother to look for me here.

What I get instead is exasperation.

ā€œSummer people.ā€ It’s grumbled like a curse, a growl of sorts. No one seems to want me here, least of all the grumpy sheriff who seems affronted by my mere existence.

He’s stupidly handsome, goes nowhere without his beloved golden retriever Bing, and speaks in nothing but grunts.

Unfortunately for Fisher Jones, I’m not going anywhere. In fact we’re neighbors. And his niece Sutton, like every other eight year old in America, is obsessed with me.

Summer in Monhegan isn’t at all what I expect, but neither is Fisher. I haven’t quite figured out why he’s so miserable, but I’m also not volunteering what I’m running from.

All I know is the Islanders aren’t the only ones worming their way into my heart. Though, I suppose it won’t matter how I feel, if my past catches up to me. Maybe I’m destined to be nothing more than š™Øš™Ŗš™¢š™¢š™šš™§ š™„š™šš™¤š™„š™”š™š.

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Hunted Season Three by Xavier Neal

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What to expect:

Dark Romance

MMF Romance

Age-Gap Romance

Small Town

Woman in Peril

 

From USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Xavier Neal comes the final installment in this MMF, age-gap, dark romance trilogy!

 

He wants her. They have her.

 

One unbreakable female fighting for her life.

Two protective, small-town best friends willing to burn the world down for the woman they love.

Three people unafraid to show the big, bad monster banging around in their backyard that this ends here.

This ends now.


June 5th:

Duplicity (Seraph #2) by Elodie Hart


Blurb:

š—œ š—½š—æš—®š˜†š—²š—± š—³š—¼š—æ š—® š—ŗš—¶š—æš—®š—°š—¹š—² š—³š—¼š—æ š—ŗš˜† š—±š—®š˜‚š—“š—µš˜š—²š—æ, š—Æš˜‚š˜ š—šš—¼š—± š˜€š—²š—»š˜ š—ŗš—² š˜š—µš—² š—±š—²š˜ƒš—¶š—¹ š—¶š—» š—® š˜š—µš—æš—²š—²-š—½š—¶š—²š—°š—² š˜€š˜‚š—¶š˜ š—¶š—»š˜€š˜š—²š—®š—±. š—›š—¶š˜€ š—½š—æš—¶š—°š—²? š— š˜† š—Æš—¼š—±š˜†, š—ŗš˜† š˜€š—¼š˜‚š—¹, š—®š—»š—± š˜‚š—¹š˜š—¶š—ŗš—®š˜š—²š—¹š˜† š—ŗš˜† š—µš—²š—®š—æš˜.

My little girl has a life-threatening heart condition, and I'd like to think I'd do anything to save her.

Anything at all.

But it's not until the most lucrative, shameful opportunity falls into my lap that I learn just how far I'll go to protect her.

The opportunity? A "full-service" executive assistant role through the discreet agency Seraph, putting my body and my soul at the mercy of a ruthless billionaire who has a reputation for eating women like me for breakfast:

Brendan Sullivan.

He's disarmingly handsome, disgustingly wealthy, and disturbingly depraved. The things he has me do are beyond sinful, and I'm way out of my depth.

He can never know that I'm just a desperate, duplicitous single mother and not the professional sexpot he thinks he's hired.

He can never know just how terrified I am every time he and his debauched friends lay their hands on me.

And he can definitely never know that, the more he corrupts me, the more he affects me.

I'm falling hard. Against all odds, this role seems less like a means to an end and more like a glimpse of the Happy Ever After I know he and I can never have.

š——š˜‚š—½š—¹š—¶š—°š—¶š˜š˜† š—¶š˜€ š—® š˜€š˜‚š—½š—²š—æ š˜€š—½š—¶š—°š˜† š—Æš—¶š—¹š—¹š—¶š—¼š—»š—®š—¶š—æš—² š—æš—¼š—ŗš—®š—»š—°š—² š—³š—²š—®š˜š˜‚š—æš—¶š—»š—“ š˜š—µš—² š—³š—¼š—¹š—¹š—¼š˜„š—¶š—»š—“ š˜š—æš—¼š—½š—²š˜€: š—¦š—¶š—»š—“š—¹š—² š—ŗš—¼š—ŗ, š—¶š—»š—²š˜…š—½š—²š—æš—¶š—²š—»š—°š—²š—± š—™š— š—–, š—æš—²š—³š—¼š—æš—ŗš—²š—± š—½š—¹š—®š˜†š—Æš—¼š˜† š—®š—»š—± š˜„š—¼š—æš—øš—½š—¹š—®š—°š—² š—æš—¼š—ŗš—®š—»š—°š—².


Sterling Touch by L.B. Dunbar

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Why you will love this book:
šŸ”„Forbidden Romance
šŸ”„Age Gap
šŸ”„Older Brother's Former Best Friend
šŸ”„Childhood Friends
šŸ”„Small Town

I wasn’t supposed to love him. I wasn’t even supposed to acknowledge him. But my entire life, I’ve had heart-eyes for my oldest brother’s former best friend, Cortland Haven.

I can’t help it that boys can be stupid, and a feud broke apart a long-time friendship and divided once-close families. 

Try as I might to ignore Cort, I didn’t miss his eyes on me from across a crowded bar, twelve years ago. Oh, the way my skin tingled under his appraisal. The way my heart pattered knowing he was looking at me.

We shared more than a moment.

Now, we’re older and wiser. And with a little over a decade age gap between us, and a divide greater than that between our families, my heart still hasn’t gotten the memo.

No, that fickle organ has other plans for Cortland and me.

Especially when the silver fox is my son’s new baseball coach and I suddenly find myself assigned as his physical therapist.

I don’t just fall for the man adverse to touch, I tumble hard for him, when he should never be mine.



Little Nightmare by Rachel Van Dyken

Available in Kindle Unlimited

Not all monsters hide under the bed. Some guard your heart while plotting your ruin.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken comes a gripping standalone mafia romance set in the electrifying world of the Eagle Elite series.

Welcome to your final dream.

Don't worry. I'll keep you safe.

I promise. Just close your eyes.

Sleep.

Grief has five stages, they say. But in the mafia, there's only one: survival.

The day I buried my boyfriend, the Families replaced him with the man who rejected me four years ago—Ace "Matchstick" De Lange. Cold. Calculated. Deadly. He has the bedside manner of a serial killer and the looks of a fallen angel. And now, he's my shadow, ensuring I don't end up in the grave beside the man who died for me.

I despise that I'm the one left behind. I loathe how Ace provokes me, pulling me from the abyss of my sorrow. But most of all, I hate that the only piece I have left of my dead boyfriend is something others would kill to possess.

When Ace uncovers my secret, there's only one solution: marriage to the devil himself to protect the legacy of the one who had no choice.

I vow never to love him. He promises he'll never love me.

He's a means to an end—the only one who can stand against my father and live to tell the tale.

He claims his life is mine, but I don't want it.

I tell him I'll never be his.

Ace's response? A chilling, "We'll see."

But what happens when everything you believed was a lie? When the only one who can free you from your nightmare threatens to drag you deeper into the darkness?

Some families are tested and break under the weight of the mafia. The De Langes broke... then gathered the pieces and rose.

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May 30th:

The Match by Layla Hagen

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The LeBlanc family business is famous in New Orleans and as CEO, I pride myself on protecting our legacy. Unfortunately, we have our fair share of enemies, the main culprits -- the Deveraux brothers. They tried to steal from us and we ran them out of town. I never thought I’d hear their name again, but I was wrong.

Benevolent contributions are important to us, so when I find a ranch on the Bayou that provides therapy with horses, I’m ready to put my money down — then I find out I’m not the only one.
When I meet the ranch’s owners, Grace Deveraux is there which instantly pisses me off.
—She says she’s interested in an investment.
—I say, she’s only interested in boosting her socialite profile and clearing up her family name. I mean, she came here dressed in a tight skirt and high heels.

But I’m wrong again and soon learn how badly I misjudged her. After a bitter divorce, Grace had firsthand knowledge working with animals and how healing they can be.
When a storm traps us both at the ranch, we share a small cabin. I’m a gentleman and sleep on the couch. But my very best intentions go up in smoke, as neither of us can stay away from each other.
The next day, we have to face reality: we're still rivals; we both want the ranch…
The twist? I want Grace too.

May 27th:

Built To Last by Lexi Blake


Three young women make a pact in high school—

to always be friends and to one day make it big in Manhattan

Built to Last

Harper Ross has always dreamed of working on one of the magnificent brownstones of Park Avenue. Now one of her closest friends has bought the house of her dreams and hired Harper to do the construction work. She wants to showcase the renovation on a television show for her brand-new production company. It’s the same grand home she and her friends promised themselves they would be able to afford one day. Working on it isn’t the same as living in it, but it’s all a part of Harper’s grand plan to grow her father’s construction business into one of the biggest in the city. The only obstacle—the designer on the project.

Reid Dorsey believes in the balance between beauty and functionality. As one of Manhattan’s new voices in design, he’s excited to get to work on a true Gilded Age property. If only the owner had selected a contractor he enjoyed working with. Oh, Harper was brilliant and her work was excellent, but she has an opinion on everything—and it’s usually the opposite of his.

Over the course of the job, these enemies start to see different sides of each other, and suddenly their fights don’t seem so bad. But when the project is threatened, they might have to choose between their jobs and the beautifully designed future they could share.


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May 22nd:

Finn (The Irishmen Duet #1) by Melanie Moreland

Blurb:

His Power Rules the City—But She Rules His Heart.

Finn O’Reilly
Finn O’Reilly Stern, powerful, confident. Oversees his hotel and his syndicate with a commanding presence and leadership, knowing any weakness could be used against him.
And he has none. Except Una Murphy. The woman he lost his heart to and still loves, even though she wants nothing to do with him.
Or so she claims.
When her life is in peril, he won’t stop until she is safe and back where she belongs—with him.
Can he rescue her?
Convince her to stay?
Will she be a part of his world, regardless of the danger, knowing she is safer with him than apart?
She is his world.
He simply needs to convince her.

Start your journey in The Irishmen duet by New York Times Bestselling author Melanie Moreland.

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May 20th:

All Bats Are Off by Kelly Reynolds
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Friends with Benefits meets Ted Lasso in this one-night-stand to lovers, gay baseball romcom set in the Pacific Northwest.

If there's one rule every pro-baller knows, it's to avoid the press like the plague. That doesn't stop Johnathan "Tuck" Tucker, the Rose City Roasters' second baseman with a heart of gold (and a hard-on for carbs), from hooking up with Portland's hot-shot sports journalist one summer evening. What starts as a one night stand quickly spirals into a series of steamy hook-ups between Tucker and the vegan-ish blond in khakis he can't resist. Getting involved with "the enemy" probably isn't the best idea, but a casual situationship couldn't hurt, right?

As a sports journalist and podcaster, Brock Heller is used to being surrounded by buff dudes in tight pants, but none of them make him feel the way Johnny Tucker does. By all accounts, the two of them have nothing in common—whereas Tucker is a twenty-something chaotic ball of energy, Brock prefers the comfort of his home and luxurious bubble baths. And yet, their chemistry is the stuff dreams are made of . . . deliciously dirty, not-suitable-for-the-office dreams. Having a relationship with a pro-athlete could jeopardize his career, but as it turns out, Tucker might be worth the risk.

Keeping things casual might be easier said than done, but as both Brock and Tucker know, the best things are often worth fighting for.

All Bats are Off is a spicy MM novella (20k+ words) set in the Rose City Roasters universe. The events take place between the first and second books in the series. This one night stand-to-lovers romance between a thicc (with two c's) bisexual baseball player who loves bread almost as much as blowjobs, and a gay, long-haired sports journalist with a pierced peen, features drag queen Bingo, braiding hair as a love language, county fair food porn, hotel bathtub hook-ups, and an almost entirely LGBTQIA+ cast of characters.

May 19th:
Axe-ing For Trouble by Daphne Elliot
Why you need to #ONECLICK this book…
šŸ”„Woman on the run
šŸŖ“One Night Stand
šŸ”„Found Family
šŸŖ“Small Town
šŸ”„Forced Proximity
šŸŖ“Loyal Dog
šŸ”„Daredevil Heroine x Geeky Lumberjack
šŸŖ“Caretaking
On the run, injured, and out of options, I had no choice but to go back to him.
Back to the one place I swore I wouldn’t—because staying away was the only way to keep him safe.
Jude Hebert.
My one-night stand turned unexpected protector.
A rugged, guitar-playing lumberjack with broad shoulders and blue eyes that could light up the darkest Maine night.
And the man determined to keep me safe.
When we’re forced to hide out in his cozy cabin, we make the best of it by playing Scrabble and sharing stolen laughter, pretending the world outside isn’t closing in. He carries me like I weigh nothing, cleans my wounds with gentle hands, serenades me with his guitar and makes heat bloom beneath my skin with every stolen glance.
He insists I take the bed every night. Eventually, I ask him to stay.
The way Jude looks at me—like I’m worth protecting—breaks down my defenses. Soon, he’s my protector and confidant, and in these stolen moments, I begin to imagine a life I’d long ago given up on having.
But the danger I’m running from is catching up. Though the answers I’ve been chasing are within reach, so is the threat that could destroy us both.
In the depths of the Maine wilderness, love can be wild, unexpected, and terrifying.
And sometimes it takes a burly, stubborn lumberjack to help a woman find her way home.
Author’s Note: Axe-ing For Trouble is a standalone small-town romance featuring a protective lumberjack and a daredevil heroine fighting their attraction while seeking justice. If you enjoy swoony banter, found family, an awesome dog and forced proximity, you will not be disappointed. Don’t worry, Clive makes an appearance!

May 16th:
Playing With Fire by A.J. Ranney

Why you will love this book…

šŸ”„Single Dad

ā¤ļøNanny

šŸ”„Age Gap

ā¤ļøForced Proximity

šŸ”„Firefighter Hero

ā¤ļøTeammate's sister

Blurb:

There’s a long list of reasons why I shouldn’t crush on the sexy firefighter.

Logan Murray is not only my brother’s teammate, he’s more than ten years older than me and seems to curse my very existence. I shouldn’t care but I do.

Oh, and did I mention I’m now the nanny to his twin daughters? I need this job and I can’t risk messing it up.

But the more time I spend with the single dad makes me think that his growly exterior might just be hiding something more.

I’ve always been taught not to play with fire. But for him, it might be worth the burn.

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Love Fast by Louise Bay

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šŸ’™Small Town

šŸ”ļøWorkplace Romance

šŸ’™Billionaire Romance

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Blurb:

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I never thought I’d be a runaway bride. But when it came down to it, I just couldn’t marry the wrong man.

So, I ran.

And somehow, I ended up in Star Falls, Colorado—stranded, no luggage, no plan—in a wedding dress with a past I’d rather forget.

Fate lands me in the only available rental in town, a cozy little cabin… right next door to Byron Miller, the brooding billionaire who wants nothing to do with me. Or this town.


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I left Star Falls years ago, along with every mistake. Now I’m back, determined to build a luxury resort that might just rewrite my past.

The last thing I need is a distraction—especially not one like the runaway bride that moved in next door. She has too many secrets and a smile so wide, I just can’t look away.

But no matter how hard I try to keep my distance, there’s something about her, that refuses to be ignored.

Snow falls. Sparks fly. Late-night porch talks turn into something more, something neither of us expected. But Rosey’s past isn’t far behind, and my future here is hanging by a thread.

She’s just passing through. I’m trying not to put down roots. But Star Falls, Colorado has its own plan.


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May 15th:


Hold the Line by Julia Wolf

Deacon Slater was my high school crush—the bad boy with haunted eyes that made my heart skip a beat. But in our small town, the Slater name is synonymous with trouble, and Deke lived up to it when he landed in prison a few years after graduation.

He served his time and now he's back, living in the apartment above mine, covered in ink and even more intriguing than before.

As the owner of Sugar Rush bakery, I'm used to building bridges with my muffins and cookies. I've seen cowboys nearly come to blows over the last lemon bar. But Deke wants nothing to do with my treats...or me. He keeps his distance, barely speaking when I knock on his door.

Until the day he doesn't have a choice.

He's there when I need him, stepping in to protect me, showing me the caring man beneath his rough edges.

We couldn't be more different. I'm a curvy ray of sunshine in a pink apron and he's a stoic, tattooed carpenter in work boots. But the more walls we tear down, the closer we get. And piece by piece, we discover how well we fit.

But when darkness from his past comes looking for him, what we're building could all fall apart. Because this time, trouble isn't just circling Deacon Slater.

It's coming for us both.



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My Favorite Bad Decision by Elizabeth O'Roark

Climbing Kilimanjaro? No thank you.

Climbing it with Miller West? Absolutely f***ing not.

A full week without showers, a real bed or Internet was bad enough. Spending it with my family’s sworn enemy—the unbearably smug, indecently handsome Miller West—is a bridge too far.

I’m determined to remain enemies, even if sparring with him is my favorite thing in the world. Even if he’s hell-bent on protecting me, whether I need it or not, and surprisingly kind, no matter how awful I am to him.

But eight days is a long time to hate someone you’re sleeping next to.

Especially when you suspect you never hated him at all.

And what happens on Kilimanjaro stays on Kilimanjaro...right?


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May 14th:

Heartstrings by Cathryn Lyons


Blurb:
What happens when you bury your heart with the love of your life—but someone gives its strings an unexpected tug?

Tiercy Somerville is quite sure you only get one love of your life. But just as she was building a life with hers, he was torn from her forever. Five years later, the popular high school English teacher and single mom has healed to a place of grief-tinged acceptance and peace, but her love of a lifetime still very much fills her heart, leaving no room for any other really big love. Or so she believes.

John Sims ā€œColeā€ Colburn is tired of playing the field. The construction firm CEO longs for the harmony, partnership, and deep abiding love his parents had. The problem is…his standards are probably impossibly high.

When their paths cross, the chemistry is instant, but neither is prepared for the intensity and passion of the journey ahead of them.

As their love deepens, Tiercy finds herself emotionally torn, questioning what she’s always known. How can one person have 
two soulmates? And having found the love of his life, Cole must decide if he can bear not being the love of hers.

May 13th:


Anchored by Marika Ray

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I didn’t mean to blurt out that the ridiculously handsome physical therapist at Sunny Shores Retirement Home is my fiancĆ©. (Spoiler alert: he's not.) But hey, at least my grandmother—the one recently diagnosed with dementia—is thrilled for me. Which makes lying to her feel so much worse, especially since my actual love life has sunk to the bottom of the lake.

My favorite memories are those magical summers at Grandma's cabin in Anchor Lake. The ones filled with cannonballs, sunburns, and my first crush. Well, guess who's now renting that very cabin and strutting around like a walking men’s fitness magazine cover? Yep, my childhood crush (aka: the hot physical therapist turned fake fiancĆ©). Except now he comes with bonus muscles and designer glasses that make him look like Clark Kent's hotter cousin. And apparently, he's allergic to shirts. (I'm not complaining, but my ability to form coherent sentences sure is.)

Thanks to the town being packed tighter than a tin of sardines with tourists, we're now playing house in Grandma's cabin. He thinks his ADHD makes him challenging to live with, but after dating my ex (a two-timing toad), this guy's like a breath of fresh air – or maybe that's just the lake breeze talking.

As we investigate Grandma's mysterious health decline and uncover love letters that suggest she was quite the heartbreaker back in the day, I'm starting to wonder: will this fake engagement lead to real heartbreak, or is Anchor Lake about to work its romance magic one more time?

This standalone summer romantic comedy contains excessive shirtlessness, sunburned skin, awkward family dinners, impossibly bendy yoga poses, senior citizen conga lines, eardrum splitting karaoke, and the very real possibility that pretending to be in love might not be pretending after all. Anchored ends with a firework explosion of happily ever after love for all parties involved.


Can't Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan


Hendrix Barry lives a fabulous life. She has phenomenal friends, a loving family, and a thriving business that places her in the entertainment industry's rarefied air. Your vision board? She’s probably living it.

She’s a woman with goals, dreams, ambitions—always striving upward. And in the midst of everything, she's facing her toughest challenge yet: caring for an aging parent. Who has time for romance? From her experience, there's a low ROI on relationships. Anyway, she hasn't met the man who can keep up with her. Until...him.

Tech mogul Maverick Bell is a dilemma wrapped in an exquisitely tailored suit and knee-melting charm. From their first charged glance at the summer's hottest party, Hendrix feels like she’s met her match. Only he can’t be. Mav may be the first to make her feel this seen and desired, but he’s the last one she can have. Forbidden fruit is the juiciest, and this man is off limits if she plans to stay the course she’s set for herself.

But when Maverick gives chase—pursuing her, spoiling her, understanding her—is it time to let herself have something more?

ā€œKennedy Ryan pours her whole soul into everything she writes, and it makes for books that are heart-searing, sensual, and life affirming.ā€ ―Emily Henry

ā€œOne of the finest romance writers of our age.ā€ –Entertainment Weekly


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May 12th:
Just One More Affair (Sterling Family #5) by Carly Phillips

Oops, she did it again…

A one-night stand with a billionaire.
A surprise pregnancy.
Can she trust his love?

Or is it the baby tying them together?

Charlotte Kendall never expected history to repeat itself after a one-night stand at a wedding. Especially since a past encounter left her co-parenting twin daughters she adores. Except this time, her baby daddy is a man she can’t resist.

Billionaire Jared Sterling always gets what he wants—and he wants Charlotte Kendall. When he learns she’s pregnant, he’s all in. But Charlotte’s past has taught this independent, single mom to guard her heart. She doubts Jared’s motives and believes he’s only invested for the baby.

Their chemistry is undeniable and Jared will do anything to convince Charlotte she’s his endgame. But her life is complicated and when her brother’s recklessness puts Charlotte in danger, Jared takes over, proving he’s offering the love and stability she has always craved.

Now Charlotte must decide—will she keep running from the man who’s offering her everything, or take a chance on love?

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May 8th:
The Pretend FiancĆ© Fiasco (Copper Valley Bro Code #6) 
by Pippa Grant

ā€œThis story has it all! I was hooked right from the start, and completely devoured this hilarious, heartfelt, and swoony romance!ā€ – Goodreads reviewer

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A reclusive former celebrity, a recovering good girl, and small town trouble...

 It started as a joke. After a string of bad boyfriends, I made up a fake boyfriend so people would quit asking when I was going to meet a grumpy lumberjack trying to save his mama’s inn in my adopted hometown.

 When my grandma demanded proof from afar, I sent her a picture of me and my ā€œboyfriend.ā€

 Spoiler alert: He wasn’t really my boyfriend.

 He was actually a reclusive former boy band member who swings through town sometimes and is friends with my friends.

 As much as a reclusive former boy bander can be friends with anyone, that is.

 He doesn’t know I told anyone he’s my boyfriend. Or that his name is Steve.

 So when Grandma sends the guy she’d rather me marry to town to make sure ā€œSteveā€ is good enough for me—and to talk me into marrying him instead—I have something of a problem.

 But I got myself into this mess, so I’ll get myself out.

 By proposing.

 Relax, relax, I’m proposing a fake wedding.

 And when he turns me down, I can say we broke up.

 Except he doesn’t turn me down.

 Instead, he offers me a trade.

 He’ll pretend to be my groom, but I have to do something for him in return.

 And that something?

 Hoooo, boy.

 I liked the man better when he was my pretend boyfriend Steve.

 The Pretend FiancĆ© Fiasco is an action-packed romcom featuring the reclusive final member of the boy band Bro Code, a recovering good girl with too many men interested in her for all the wrong reasons, a treasure hunt, a fake engagement, and the best surprise to hit the Copper Valley universe since the Fireballs’ new mascot was revealed. This small town romcom stands alone, but you wouldn’t go wrong to read both the Copper Valley Bro Code and Copper Valley Fireballs series, along with Dirty Talking Rival, to catch all of the easter eggs.

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Roommate's Guide To Love by Chelle Sloan

GUIDE TO LOVE RULE #6: Flings are temporary. Falling for the single dad could be forever.

I believe the saying is "never say never." To that I say hold my beer.

I never thought I'd quit my job as a middle school teacher because of a group of unpleasant parents, yet I did with my middle finger in the air and no regrets.

Now I'm back in the small town in Tennessee where I grew up unsure of the future, facing temptation on a daily basis in the form of Porter McCoy.

For years, we've had the perfect ā€œsituationship.ā€ I couldn’t get enough of the flirty bar owner and neither of us wanted anything serious. So twice a year when I came to visit my family, we'd do our thing. It was deliciously sexy with no strings attached.

Yet when an unexpected surprise lands on his doorstep in a pink dress and a baby carrier, everything changes—especially after he asks me to move in with him to help raise his niece.

Somehow I agree, but under one condition—what we had is no more. Because sleeping together and living together is a little too much like a relationship. Something neither of us are looking for.

Porter agrees, but soon I realize I underestimated my strength to resist the newly single dad.

Because it should be illegal for him to cuddle her shirtless.

Or walk around the house in just a towel.

And when we share a look, I remember what it felt like when he kissed me.

Which now brings me to my latest never: I never thought I'd fall in love with Porter McCoy.

And there's no guide to love for that.

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Wicked Savage (Savage Kings #4) by Lilian Harris

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Blurb:
A NEW steamy, AGE GAP, arranged marriage, Irish Mafia, STANDALONE romance.
Dinara Marinova.
She was my desire.
My addiction.
My downfall.
We burned hot, a dangerous inferno
that consumed us both.
Then I uncovered who her family was,
something I couldn’t accept,
and I walked away, shattering us both.
But she vanished without a trace,
and no matter how hard I tried,
I couldn’t find her.
Years passed,
but I never moved on.
She became my obsession,
a ghost I couldn’t escape.
Now, she’s back.
Cold, distant, and guarded.
She’s nothing like the fiery woman who once burned for me.
When an arranged marriage is set between us,
she wants no part.
But I’m not the man she remembers either.
This time I’ll fight for her.
I’ll take what belongs to me.
Because she’s the one.
The only one.
And I won’t lose her again.


May 5th:

Protecting What's Mine by Siobhan Davis

Blurb:

A brand-new interconnected stand-alone dark mafia romance from USA Today and Wall Street Journalbestselling author Siobhan Davis.

 He doesn’t realize he’s sleeping with the enemy…

 Our dream vacation turned into a living hell when Mom and I were kidnapped.

 The cartel wants to use me to exact revenge on La Cosa Nostra, and my mother is the collateral damage.

 To save her, I agree to their vile plan and return to New York, faking my way into Don DiPietro’s home as a nanny to his adorable son.

 Seducing my boss is the goal. I need to gain his trust and then betray him.

 Except the longer I’m around Cristian and Elio, the more I realize I can’t hurt them.

 Especially when I develop genuine feelings for the hot single dad who has sacrificed so much for his adopted son.

 The attraction isn’t one-sided, but Cristian seems determined to maintain boundaries.

 Until we both reach a breaking point and cave to our desire.

 One touch, one taste, is all it takes to fall desperately in love.

 Cristian is everything I’ve ever wanted, but he doesn’t know of my deception.

 I’m on borrowed time.

 And when it all comes crashing down, I’m not the only one who pays the price.

This is a dark romance, and some scenes may be triggering. A full content list is available on the author's website. If you have any triggers, please don't read this book without checking the content list. For fans of age gap, nanny/boss, single dad, mafia, forced proximity, found family, second chance romance.

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May 2nd:

The Playmaker (Nashville Knights) by Emily Silver

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What can you expect?

šŸ’ Surprise Baby

šŸ’ Forced Proximity

šŸ’ Roommates

šŸ’ Found Family

šŸ’ Reformed Playboy

šŸ’ Hockey Romance

Blurb:

As the league’s reigning playboy, I’ve had more than a few women arrive on my doorstep. But until tonight, I’ve never had a baby show up.

 

A baby.

 

Out of options, I’m grateful when my grandma and her friend offer to move in and help.

 

Until someone else shows up at my house.

 

My new elderly roommate’s very young, very attractive, granddaughter.

 

The last thing I need is to get involved with someone who is down on their luck. Besides, I need to be figuring out this whole parenting thing. Not winning over Stevie.

 

It’s hard not to be drawn to this woman that I have so much in common with. Until one night, it becomes more. She doesn’t see me the way the world sees me—she sees me for the person I am underneath the playboy reputation.

 

The more time we spend together, the harder I fall. After running from the image I thought I needed, I might finally have it all.

 

Until my past once again comes back to haunt us both…



The Upgrade by Tawna Fenske

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Just one thing tastes sweeter than revenge on my ex:
Forbidden fruit in the form of my best friend’s older brother.
It started innocently enough.
Kit needed a fake date for his ex’s glamorous party.
I needed a practice swing fling to launch my trip to an exclusive sex resort.
I know what you’re thinking.
Eve’s not that kind of girl.
But my ex’s betrayal has me speeding down scandalous paths I’ve never explored.
A luxury, fantasy retreat where women’s pleasure comes first.
And so will I.
The Jilted Brides Honeymoon Club boasts a fantasy menu to fulfill my wildest desires.
Sensuous massage, group play, same-sex pleasures…it’s all here for me to sample.
Then the one man I shouldn’t want shows up where I least expect him.
I’ve craved Kit’s touch since our single, scorching night last week.
There’s no way I’m resisting him now.
Keeping our secret could cost more than my closest friendship.
The price of this off-limits pleasure is the freedom I’ve fought to reclaim.
One-click this forbidden fake dating erotic romance with a woman who falls for her best friend’s older brother at an exclusive luxury resort designed to fulfill her wildest desires. This story includes scorching MFF and MFM scenes.

May 1st:

Twice as Forbidden by J.D. Hollyfield

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Why you need to #ONECLICK this book…

šŸ”„Forbidden Romance

šŸ”„Stranger-to-Lovers

šŸ”„Dark Secret

šŸ”„Lovers in Denial

šŸ”„Rich Alpha

šŸ”„Emotional Scars

šŸ”„Fall in love with the wrong person

šŸ”„Secrets, Disguises, Surprises

šŸ”„Billionaire/Boss

šŸ”„Age Gap

šŸ”„Workplace Romance

šŸ”„Close Proximity

šŸ”„Ex-BF's Dad

 

From USA Today bestselling author JD Hollyfield comes a sizzling, rule-breaking romance that will leave you breathless.

When Georgia receives the opportunity of a lifetime—an internship alongside her boyfriend for the summer—she never expects to be swept into an illicit affair with the one person she should avoid: his father.

In a whirlwind of family secrets, undeniable chemistry, and steamy passion, Georgia finds herself caught between a love that defies logic and the dangerous consequences of betrayal in this age-gap, forbidden romance that pushes every boundary.

Is their connection enough to withstand the explosion when the truth comes out, or will they burn in the embers?

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Pitch for Me (Haircuts and Heartthrobs #2) by Swati M.H.

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Blurb:
I had a one-night stand with a gorgeous stranger, believing I’d never see him again. Except who did he turn out to be? Troy Winters, starting pitcher for the MLB and the hottest single dad to grace the planet.
What’s worse, he’s now my son’s new baseball coach.
In my defense, Troy and I had agreed to exchange fake names and occupations that fateful night in a seedy Colorado bar. One perfect night of no strings and a quick escape from my busy single mom life. . . Right?
Fast forward to a re-meet-cute that had me diving under a chair, an injury that sidelined him for a year, and now Troy is coaching my son’s team while he recovers.
His smoldering golden-hued gaze makes one thing clear: he’s not letting me disappear again.
But after a highly publicized divorce from a narcissistic pro-golfer, I’m done with the spotlight and athletes. No matter how cute their rear end looks in a uniform.
Yet Troy is relentless. Between his bond with my boy, his tenderness for his daughter, and our scorching chemistry, my walls are crumbling.
So I offer a compromise: a friends-with-benefits situation while he recovers. Once he returns to the MLB, we’ll go back to being just friends.
Simple enough, right?
Except, the more time I spend wrapped in his arms, the less simple everything becomes.

Now, with the MLB calling him back, I have a choice to make: stick to our deal and protect my heart or risk everything for the spotlight I’d vowed to avoid.

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