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* Review * HARD TO GET by Kelly Jamieson

September 16, 2026 Leave a Comment

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* Review * HARD TO GET by Kelly Jamieson

Hard to Get by Kelly Jamieson
Series: Vancouver Series #1
Published by Boldwood Books on September 25, 2026
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She thinks love is just a system error. He is here to prove that hot hockey players are the anomaly to her hypothesis.

I’ve built a life I’m proud of - my own successful business, a beautiful condo, amazing friends, and a spoiled dog named Betty who takes up an entire king-sized bed! My life is exactly the way I want it. I know from experience that I need to keep relationships at a distance. A little fun? Fine. Commitment? Absolutely not.

Then I meet Jayden Wood in the park after our dogs nearly tangle their leashes together. He’s charming and way too attractive for my peace of mind. As a pro hockey player stuck on a struggling team, Jayden already has enough chaos in his life. But then our paths keep crossing. At the coffee shop. In the park. Around the city. Jayden calls it fate.

I swear he’s impossible to get rid of. Now the man who thrives on competition has decided I’m his next challenge—and he’s determined to prove I’m not as hard to get as I pretend to be.

A brand new hockey franchise from Kelly Jamieson to sink your teeth into! I am always there for another hockey romance, and Jamieson has brought us some great teams in the past. There’s trouble in paradise with the Vancouver Orcas, but there’s potential to be had and I see good things that can come in the future. I loved Jayden and his four legged bud Frank. He’s really sincere and down to earth and an overall good guy. Stella … meh … she just didn’t do it for me at all. She was too hands off and uptight and not there to realize the good guy she lucked into having right in front of her begging for her love. I can do without the feminist, no man needed BS in romance in all honesty. Give me a solid romance with attraction, kindness and love any day of the week. I’ll be there to see what happens with the team in the next book, but I’m hoping for a better heroine next time.

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* Review * PROMISE by Chelle Bliss

September 16, 2026 Leave a Comment

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Promise by Chelle Bliss
Series: Men of Inked Sinners #6
Published by Bliss Ink on September 22, 2026
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What happens in Vegas sometimes follows you forever.

Amelia Gallo wasn’t known for being wild. She spends her days working in her family’s bakery and her nights catching up on sleep. Average should’ve been her middle name. But when her friends drag her to a girl’s weekend in Vegas everything spirals out of control.

After a drunken game of truth or dare, Amelia wakes up with a hangover and a wedding ring on her finger. But Amelia has no memories of the ceremony and neither does the hunky, shirtless cowboy laying next to her.

Reed Anderson’s a country man who works too much. He’s too busy on his family’s ranch to have much time for anything else, including fun or dating. But when his friends drag him to a guy’s weekend in Vegas, his entire world shifts. Reed married a stranger and has zero memories of the entire thing.

A quickie marriage can be solved with a quickie divorce. Problem solved. But when he goes to Chicago to hand deliver the paperwork to the city girl who’s now his wife, he finds out she has an even bigger surprise for him.

And what starts out as an ending turns into ‘my wife’ in an instant.

A drunken wedding in Vegas between a Gallo and a cowboy? Yes please! Amelia Gallo has done it this time when she comes home to Chicago from a girl’s trip in Vegas with a secret husband in South Dakota. The plot is cliche, but super cute and Reed’s devotion to her once he realizes how he really feels is really sweet and heartfelt. I loved every minute of their story. Lots of chemistry, laughter and family camaraderie along the way to their happily ever after.

I loved Reed so hard! Who wouldn’t want a supportive, protective, all around good guy like him chasing you across the country? He’s a sweetheart … and sexy to boot.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a loud, overly close family who always rallies around through ups and downs even when their interference is NOT needed as each child, sibling, cousin finds their one … and they do it with love!

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* Review * FALLING FOR LOVE by Carly Phillips

September 16, 2026 Leave a Comment

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* Review * FALLING FOR LOVE by Carly Phillips

Falling for Love by Carly Phillips
Series: The Dare to Fall Series #3
Published by CP Publishing on September 17, 2026
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One reckless night was supposed to be forgettable.
Instead, it changed everything.

I wasn’t looking for trouble when I met Jack Dare in a Charleston bar.

But one look at the devastatingly handsome stranger and suddenly I wanted things I’d spent years denying myself.

Freedom.
Desire.
Him.

So for one night, I stopped being careful.

One drink turned into stolen kisses.
One kiss turned into a night I still can’t forget.
And by morning, I disappeared before Jack could learn the truth about me.

Because men like him don’t survive people like my ex-boyfriend.

Powerful. Ruthless. Obsessed with control.
The kind of man who doesn’t let go once he decides you belong to him.

I thought leaving was the only way to protect Jack.

Until two pink lines changed everything.

Now I’m standing outside his Miami doorstep pregnant, terrified, and running out of options.

But the man who opens the door isn’t shocked.
He’s furious someone made me afraid to come to him.

Jack Dare is protective, relentless, and impossible to walk away from.
The kind of man who would burn the world down for the people he loves.

And the more danger closes in around us, the harder it becomes to remember this was never supposed to be forever.

Because Jack isn’t letting me run again.

And for the first time in my life…
I don’t want to.

Fast paced and delicious in all the best ways! With the next book in her Dare to Fall Series, Carly Phillips is delighting her fans once again with a yummy Dare offspring as Jack meets his match with a quick hookup that blows him off when he wants to see her again.

Taylor is very endearing and had me rooting for her to get with Jack and rid of her ex early on. I especially loved their surprise baby story and them both being willing to uproot their lives for the other. The characters as a whole were great, the storyline was well developed and the emotion and depth of their story was spot on. Love every minute!

I highly recommend this book as well as the rest of the series to anyone who enjoys a successful couple who have their life on the upswing career wise usually, but love has alluded them until just the right person happens across their realm and zaps them hard. Love the Dares!

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* Release Blitz/Review * WELL AWARE by Lani Lynn Vale

September 8, 2026 Leave a Comment

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* Release Blitz/Review * WELL AWARE by Lani Lynn Vale

Well Aware by Lani Lynn Vale
Series: Don't Date Him #9
on September 8, 2026
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A one-night stand, agreed on by both parties, was supposed to be just that. One night.

The next day, when Magnolia Baker walked in to the first practice for her last season of professional soccer with the Cowgirls, she expected it to go pretty smoothly. She was a veteran player, nothing surprised her anymore.

At least, until her one night stand walks through the door.

Her new boss, Beaufort Vanderbilt.

The man that set her blood on fire, and made words stutter from her mouth.

For eight months, they fight the connection, acting like they don’t feel a thing for each other.

Then tragedy hits Beau’s life, and she forgets that she’s supposed to remain professional. She forgets that she’s supposed to be the player and him the owner.

Lines are crossed, and soon, they can’t hide a thing from the people around them.

But Beau’s only partial owner of the team she desperately needs to play to remain hidden from her previous life. The other half-owner is dead set on tearing them apart, and making an example out of her. An example that will be a bright, shining warning flag to all future players to never follow in her footsteps.

Not if they want to ever play professional soccer again.

Addictive, angsty goodness! Vale is on fire with delivering delectable characters, meaningful happily ever afters and family life galore with her Don’t Date Him series and I’m totally here for it. This one centers around pro soccer player Magnolia Baker and biker high school teacher/turned CEO Beaufort Vanderbilt. She’s living life for her late sister and he’s wishing he could get rid of his nightmare. Both characters have a strong back story and family drama following them everywhere they go, so watching them casually hook up, then become so meaningful to each other while juggling life and turmoil was a lot of fun. He’s sweet, sincere and sexy as all get out. She’s determined, diligent and delightfully head over heals quickly. Great characters, combustible chemistry and lots of angst that they make it through beautifully. Loved every minute of them and looking forward to more to come in the series!

Title: Well Aware

Series: Don’t Date Him #9

Author: Lani Lynn Vale

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Tropes: One Night Stand, Sports Romance

Workplace Romance, Boss/Employee

Release Date: September 8, 2026

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A one-night stand, agreed on by both parties, was supposed to be just that. One night.

The next day, when Magnolia Baker walked in to the first practice for her last season of professional soccer with the Cowgirls, she expected it to go pretty smoothly. She was a veteran player, nothing surprised her anymore.

At least, until her one night stand walks through the door.

Her new boss, Beaufort Vanderbilt.

The man that set her blood on fire, and made words stutter from her mouth.

For eight months, they fight the connection, acting like they don’t feel a thing for each other.

Then tragedy hits Beau’s life, and she forgets that she’s supposed to remain professional. She forgets that she’s supposed to be the player and him the owner.

Lines are crossed, and soon, they can’t hide a thing from the people around them.

But Beau’s only partial owner of the team she desperately needs to play to remain hidden from her previous life. The other half-owner is dead set on tearing them apart, and making an example out of her. An example that will be a bright, shining warning flag to all future players to never follow in her footsteps.

Not if they want to ever play professional soccer again.

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AUTHOR BIO

Lani Lynn Vale is an American author of humorous romantic suspense novels. Born in the Great State of Texas, she has lived the majority of her adult life in East Texas where most of her novels are based. She’s married to her high school sweetheart whom her readers refer to as “LLV’s Bearded Half.” She published her first novel, Boomtown. in the summer of 2013 after the birth of her third child. She’s gone on to publish over 100 novels, with most of them going on to become USA Today Bestsellers.

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* Release Blitz/Review * RAGE by Kat Mizera

September 3, 2026 Leave a Comment

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* Release Blitz/Review * RAGE by Kat Mizera

RAGE by Kat Mizera
Series: Shadow Security #2
on September 3, 2026
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The first time I lay eyes on our new cyber security expert, I know I’m in trouble.

Lush curves, full lips, big blue eyes--exactly the type of woman who makes me do stupid things.

Good thing casual hookups are frowned upon at Shadow Security, and I don’t do serious.

Until I hear her plans to get pregnant.

The last thing I need is a kid but the only person putting a baby in her is going to me.

So we make a deal: No emotions, no promises, just lots of sex and eventually uncomplicated co-parenting.
But the first time I touch her, I know I’ve grossly underestimated her allure.

And when an old enemy comes looking for revenge, I’ll do anything to protect what’s mine.

Top notch follow through! If you’ve been a fan of Mizera’s Royal Protectors series, you will love this spin-off because we often still get glimpses of royalty and all their friends as this series delivers on more suspense back in the US. This book is Elliott Rageis and Luna Gallagher’s love story and it is packed full of danger, twists and information overload and I loved every single moment. The characters are both really easy to like, we are familiar with the team surrounding them and the way they fall hard for each other is just simply addictive. I have loved Rage in all of the glimpses we’ve had of him through the time of him bodyguarding and seeing him so sweet and sexy with Luna only added to my adoration. I highly recommend this book as well as the previous book in the series to anyone who loves a tight knit, like family security firm that takes on exhilarating cases and always makes time for friends and family.

RAGE

Kat Mizera

Release Date: September 3

AVAILABLE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED

The first time I lay eyes on our new cyber security expert, I know I’m in trouble.

Lush curves, full lips, big blue eyes–exactly the type of woman who makes me do stupid things.

Good thing casual hookups are frowned upon at Shadow Security, and I don’t do serious.

Until I hear her plans to get pregnant.

The last thing I need is a kid but the only person putting a baby in her is going to me.

So we make a deal: No emotions, no promises, just lots of sex and eventually uncomplicated co-parenting.

But the first time I touch her, I know I’ve grossly underestimated her allure.

And when an old enemy comes looking for revenge, I’ll do anything to protect what’s mine.

Grab your copy!

https://geni.us/RageKM

Meet Kat Mizera:

USA TODAY Bestselling Author Kat Mizera was born in Miami Beach with a healthy dose of Wanderlust. She’s lived from coast to coast, and everywhere in between, but home is wherever her family is. A devoted mom and wife to her wonderful and supportive husband (Kevin) and two amazing boys (Nick and Max), Kat loves to travel the globe with her adventurous, hockey loving family. Greece is at the top of that list. She hopes to one day retire there, spending her days writing books on the beach.

Kat is former freelance sports writer who now writes steamy hockey romance about her favorite fictional teams, the Las Vegas Sidewinders and the Lauderdale Knights. The library of novels she’s penned also include sexy contemporary stories about baseball stars, alpha sex club owners, bodyguards, rock stars, and royalty. Regardless of genre, her books about bad boys with hearts of gold will steal your breath, rock your world and melt your heart.

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For more information on Kat Mizera and her books visit: https://katmizera.com/

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* Release Blitz/Review * JULIAN by Sawyer Bennett and Bill Keenan

September 1, 2026 Leave a Comment

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Julian by Sawyer Bennett, Bill Keenan
Series: New York Vipers #2
Published by Dynamic Duo Publishing on September 1, 2026
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Julian Langley has everything a man could ever want—a sprawling Manhattan townhouse, a multi-billion-dollar portfolio, and ownership of the New York Vipers, one of the most coveted franchises in professional hockey. What he doesn't have, and will never allow himself, is anyone who matters too much. Carrying a devastating loss that completely reshaped him, Julian has since built his life around the certainty that nothing will ever cost him that dearly again.

Harper Hawthorne isn't looking for a billionaire. She's looking for a way to keep the lights on. Single-handedly holding her world together since she was a teenager, Harper works two jobs, lives in a rent-controlled apartment on the Lower East Side, and sacrifices everything for her younger brother. When an unexpected phone call lands her a chauffeur job behind the wheel of Julian’s car, she takes it for exactly what it is: a paycheck.

Julian notices everything about her. Harper tries not to notice anything about him. What begins as a professional arrangement starts to crack at the edges when Harper proves, repeatedly and effortlessly, that she’s unlike anyone Julian has ever encountered before. She’s too sharp to ignore, too genuine to keep at arm's length, and entirely unimpressed by his world in a way that makes it impossible for him to stop thinking about her.

Julian doesn't do commitment. Harper doesn't believe in fairy tales. But some collisions are inevitable and some people are worth every risk you swore you'd never take again.

A modern day Cinderella story! With the second book in their New York Vipers hockey series, Bennett and Keenan are matching team owner Julian Langley with his temporary chauffer Harper Hawthorne. The draw was subtle, yet distinct and getting to know each of them better was rewarding. Both characters have a back story that makes their life what it is today, but the fact that he doesn’t open up about his makes for a bit of a disconnect once they reach a certain point. I liked the plot, and the characters both had a lot going for them. I’m looking forward to more to come in the series.

My favorite character by far was Harper. She doesn’t hesitate a bit to give up anything she needs to in order to make sure her little brother has the life he deserves, and that really touched me.

I recommend this book as well as the first in the series which I loved even harder, to anyone who enjoys a hockey romance with a whole lot of heart attached to each and every character.

JULIAN
Sawyer Bennett & Bill Keenan
Release Date: September 1

Blurb:

Julian Langley has everything a man could ever want—a sprawling Manhattan townhouse, a multi-billion-dollar portfolio, and ownership of the New York Vipers, one of the most coveted franchises in professional hockey. What he doesn’t have, and will never allow himself, is anyone who matters too much. Carrying a devastating loss that completely reshaped him, Julian has since built his life around the certainty that nothing will ever cost him that dearly again.

Harper Hawthorne isn’t looking for a billionaire. She’s looking for a way to keep the lights on. Single-handedly holding her world together since she was a teenager, Harper works two jobs, lives in a rent-controlled apartment on the Lower East Side, and sacrifices everything for her younger brother. When an unexpected phone call lands her a chauffeur job behind the wheel of Julian’s car, she takes it for exactly what it is: a paycheck.

Julian notices everything about her. Harper tries not to notice anything about him. What begins as a professional arrangement starts to crack at the edges when Harper proves, repeatedly and effortlessly, that she’s unlike anyone Julian has ever encountered before. She’s too sharp to ignore, too genuine to keep at arm’s length, and entirely unimpressed by his world in a way that makes it impossible for him to stop thinking about her.

Julian doesn’t do commitment. Harper doesn’t believe in fairy tales. But some collisions are inevitable and some people are worth every risk you swore you’d never take again.

Julian is a slow-burn hockey romance about a guarded billionaire, the woman who got under his skin without trying, and the long road back to trusting that a second shot at love is always worth the leap.

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https://geni.us/NYV_Julian

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