May 14, 2026

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

Animal Beats by Arell Rivers
Series: Untamed Coaster's #5
Published by LLC on May 14, 2026
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One shirtless drummer.
One PR manager who can’t afford a mistake.
One world tour about to explode.

In the world of Untamed Coaster, the music is loud—but the chemistry is deafening.

Río Sullivan lives for chaos—sold-out arenas, headlines, and the kind of trouble that follows him everywhere.

Until one reckless afternoon at the Trevi Fountain goes too far.

Now his career is on the line—and Hayden Vaughn is the one assigned to keep him under control.

She’s focused. Careful. Responsible for everything that matters in her life—including her younger sister.

Babysitting a shirtless disaster on a world tour? Definitely not part of the plan.

But Río isn’t who she expected.

Because beneath the chaos is a man who’s spent his life never being chosen—and who sees Hayden in a way no one else ever has.

From Rome to Barcelona to the red carpets of Hollywood, the line between professional and personal doesn’t just blur—it burns.

When his actions spark a scandal that threatens everything Hayden has worked for, Río has one last chance to prove he’s the man she can trust—with her future.

Delightfully scandalous and filled with heart! The fifth book in the Untamed Coasters series is all about that sexy drummer Rio. He’s attention grabbing and the life of the party, but all that partying is getting him into trouble that the label just doesn’t want anymore, so he’s being reeled in like never before. Hayden is traveling with the band to handle the PR, but she never expected to be assigned as the babysitter to a grown man … yet here she is.

The main characters both have a rich back story that brings their situations to the forefront and explains a lot of the pressure that each is under. I liked them both a lot, but did feel like there were spots that were underdeveloped, but they still worked and made me happy throughout.

I highly recommend this series to anyone who enjoys a rockstar romance with lots of drama, lots of love and respect for each other and sexy love stories as each member finds their forever.

* Release Blitz/Review * THE RULEBREAKER by Piper Rayne

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

The Rulebreaker by Piper Rayne
Series: The Dugout #3
on May 14, 2026
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I’m the coach’s daughter. Falling for one of my father's players was never the plan.
Especially not Decker Davis.
Chicago Colts third baseman.
Dependable. Steady. The guy everyone trusts.
And the man who’s spent years keeping his distance—especially from me.

We have history. The kind that ten years and a thousand miles can’t touch.
So, this time, I promised myself I'd be smarter.
No getting attached. No blurred lines. And definitely, no falling.
He broke every last one within the first week.

Because Decker doesn’t just show up for me. He shows up for my daughter.
Because he fits into our lives like he was always meant to be there.
Because he looks at me like I was never something he wanted to lose.

And suddenly, the walls I've spent years building don't feel nearly as solid as they used to.

But if I let him in, I’m not just risking my heart—I’m risking hers too… and I already know what losing him costs.
I won’t let my daughter pay that price.

Drama filled goodness! With the third book in Piper Rayne’s The Dugout series, we get Decker’s story. We got a good bit of his background in his twin brother Foster’s story in the last book, but now we get Decker’s side of it all as well as more info on what led to their fallout in college, etc. The cast of characters in this series is great. A close-knit player camaraderie with the spouses they are accumulating along the way. This particular book teased us along for quite awhile before it spilled secrets, so it was a bit of a slow build and drug a bit more the previous two in the series, but I enjoyed them regardless. Great characters, good side cast and always humor as well as heart.

I highly recommend this series to anyone who enjoys a sports romance with great friendships and laughter as each teammate finds their forever love. Can’t wait for Easton’s story!