* Release Blitz/Review * ONLY FOR LOVE by Natasha Madison

January 9, 2026 Leave a Comment

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* Release Blitz/Review * ONLY FOR LOVE by Natasha MadisonOnly For Love by Natasha Madison
Series: Only For Series #2
on January 9, 2026
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Lexi
Falling for a famous hockey player? I would have laughed at you.
I was trapped in a marriage-caged with cruelty.
I wasn’t ever going to be free.
Until I found a way to escape.
Before him, I thought love was a nightmare.
Now I dared to dream.

Kirby
First time I met her I was drawn to her light.
Then I saw the fear in her eyes.
Fear I’ve seen before.
Our chance encounter turned into two.
If she ever needed me, I’d be there.
I never dared to want her.
But I lost my heart to her anyways.

 

This one will nab you in the heart and tug continually on those strings throughout! Highly addictive and endearing! We saw a touch of Lexi and Kirby and a connection that could never be at Ariella and Jaxon’s baby shower in a previous book, so if you follow this hockey dynasty, you will recognize them. The tension is high as we get to know Lexi in her homelife and Kirby crosses her path again while doing some volunteering in his hometown of Phoenix and he leaves a lasting mark on her that gives her the nudge she needs to do right by herself and leave a bad situation behind. When they again cross paths a few months later, he learns the impact he had on her life and their friendship grows, until neither can deny the attraction they share for each other. I really connected with Kirby and appreciated the stability he represented with a jovial, yet sincere attitude. Lexi was inspiring once she learned to trust again and let herself strive for the life she deserved. I love this extended family so much and look forward to continuing to see them time and time again! Great characters, emotional connections and so much heart and healing to sink your teeth into. Highly recommend!

 

 

 

ONLY FOR LOVE
Natasha Madison
Release Date: January 9

When a chance encounter changes everything.

Lexi
Falling for a famous hockey player? I would have laughed at you.
I was trapped in a marriage-caged with cruelty.
I wasn’t ever going to be free.
Until I found a way to escape.
Before him, I thought love was a nightmare.
Now I dared to dream.

Kirby
First time I met her I was drawn to her light.
Then I saw the fear in her eyes.
Fear I’ve seen before.
Our chance encounter turned into two.
If she ever needed me, I’d be there.
I never dared to want her.
But I lost my heart to her anyways.

 

Buy Link:
https://books2read.com/NMOnly4Love
Available in KU

 


Meet Natasha Madison:

When her nose isn’t buried in a book, or her fingers flying across a keyboard writing, she’s in the
kitchen creating gourmet meals. You can find her, in four inch heels no less, in the car chauffeuring
kids, or possibly with her husband scheduling his business trips. It’s a good thing her characters do
what she says, because even her Labrador doesn’t listen to her…

Connect with Natasha Madison:
https://linktr.ee/natashamauthor

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* Review * WARRIOR SECURITY: COOPER by Josie Jade

January 8, 2026 Leave a Comment

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* Review * WARRIOR SECURITY: COOPER by Josie JadeWarrior Security: Cooper by Josie Jade
Series: Warrior Security #3
Published by Calamittie Jane Publishing - Protector Romance Circle on ‎ January 9, 2026
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four-stars

Six weeks undercover. One wrong woman. Zero room for error.

Ryan "Coop" Cooper has spent weeks infiltrating a deadly militia running weapons through Montana's backcountry. He's one meeting away from bringing them down when Mia Thornton—the woman from his past—walks straight into his operation.

Now he has two choices: watch her die or claim her as his.

To keep her alive, Coop must convince a compound full of killers that she belongs to him. Every rough touch, every possessive threat is meant to sell the lie. But when the militia leader sets his sights on Mia, and members start questioning Coop's loyalty, their dangerous charade becomes a deadly game of survival.

Mia never thought she'd need saving by Ryan Cooper. Now she's trapped in his violent world, unsure if he's protecting her or if he's become the monster he's pretending to be. Every bruising kiss, every possessive touch feels too real.

With enemies tightening the noose, Coop must risk his mission, his career, and his life…for the only woman he’s ever loved.

Some mistakes you can’t outrun. Some loves are worth dying for.

 

Fast paced and attention grabbing suspense! The third book in Josie Jade’s Warrior Security series brings us Coop’s story. He’s undercover with a dangerous militia when he reconnects unexpectedly with the woman he used to think he’d spend forever with. Thrust into danger and an uncomfortable situation, Mia shows her strength and keeps her head through it all. I enjoyed both characters and their backstory and the danger was top notch. I wanted a little more once they were safe and reconnecting. It felt a bit rushed and glossed over of the trauma and past they shared. I’m looking forward to more to come in the series and highly recommend this series as well as the Resting Warrior Ranch series that it spun off of to anyone who loves former military guys who share great friendship and brotherhood after returning home and having to deal with trauma and life after service as they each find their forever love.

four-stars
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* Review * NO ONE KNEW by Kendra Elliot

January 8, 2026 Leave a Comment

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* Review * NO ONE KNEW by Kendra ElliotNo One Knew by Kendra Elliot
Series: Noelle Marshall #2
Published by Montlake on January 6, 2026
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five-stars

In the crisp mountain air of central Oregon, a teenage girl’s search for discarded cans leads to a horrifying discovery: a body, brutally murdered and abandoned in the woods. The case falls to Deschutes County Detective Noelle Marshall, who finds herself navigating a community steeped in secrets, suspicion, and distrust of outsiders—especially law enforcement.

Miles away, FBI Special Agent Max Rhodes investigates a different kind of darkness—chatter about a violent uprising from a shadowy militia group preparing for war. The two cases seem worlds apart. But as Noelle digs into the murdered man’s past and Max closes in on the source of the terror plot, their paths begin to converge in a terrifying way. This was no random killing. It was a message. A merciless killer and a hidden army are operating in the same shadows, and finding the link between them is the only thing standing between a single murder and a full-blown massacre.

 

I was quickly hooked by the first part of the story, and once Noelle was on the scene, things started piling on to bring different touches of mystery and intrigue into the plot every time we turned around. Noelle’s back story is hinted at throughout to draw in the reader, but I highly encourage you to read the first book in the series to really get the hook of her past. Great suspense, lots of twists and a back ground of affection between Noelle and Max and their family and coworkers. I’m excited for more to come in the series and highly recommend both of the existing books to anyone who enjoys a strong female police lead as she takes down the bad guys.

five-stars
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* Review * LEGACY by Carrie Ann Ryan

January 5, 2026 Leave a Comment

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* Review * LEGACY by Carrie Ann RyanLegacy by Carrie Ann Ryan
Series: Ashford Creek #1
Published by Carrie Ann Ryan on January 5, 2026
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five-stars

With one scowl, I fell just that much harder for Callum Ashford—NFL star turned small town brewer. He’s not only older, but he’s my brother’s best friend. Two very important reasons I should stay away.
Only two years ago, after the worst night of my life, he kissed me and I can’t keep him off my mind.
When the only house available to rent in town happens to be the one across the street from him, the close proximity does its work.
We can’t keep our hands off each other. Yet as the heat rises, so do feelings. He might want me, but he wants peace more.
There’s a darkness within him I know he fights. Just as there are secrets his family needs to uncover. But when the danger comes full force, it won’t be from the obvious corner. No, we both have our pasts we chose to hide.
And our fears.
Yet when I break, he catches me.
And I hope I have the strength to do the same.

 

All the feels will have you hooked in no time! Starting a new series with Carrie Ann Ryan is always such a joy because she’s so good at assembling a cast of supporting characters that make us fall just as hard for them as we do for the main hero/heroine so we are assured we will be with friends with every return visit! This particular book showcases a returning town favorite and the brother’s best friend turned neighbor that she has secretly lusted after for years. There’s lots of world building to introduce both families who are close friends as well as the townsfolk who make a cozy backdrop. Angsty and sentimental with a suspenseful twist thrown in the mix. The characters are well developed, the passion is spot on and the heart of the town and families will have you anxious to return. Loved every minute of their story!

five-stars
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* Review * WISH by Chelle Bliss

December 21, 2025 Leave a Comment

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* Review * WISH by Chelle BlissWish by Chelle Bliss
Series: Men of Inked Sinners #4
Published by Bliss Ink on December 30, 2025
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four-half-stars

I thought I’d be single forever, but my hot single dad neighbor had other plans.

Zoey Gallo
I didn’t want to date anymore. After a string of disappointments, I swore off relationships forever. But when a handsome single dad moves next door, I find my resolve slipping, no matter how hard I tell myself to stay strong.

Hunter Evans
I’m completely out of my element. New town. New job. A fresh start. I was there for one reason and one reason only—to be closer to my little girl. But after spending time with my new beautiful neighbor, I wonder if I’m missing out on something more in life.

But when someone from Zoey’s past tries to tear us apart, do we have what it takes to get our happily ever after?

 

Bliss knows her way around a hunky hero! Reconnecting with the Gallo family is always a joy, and the next book in the Men of Inked Sinners series brings us Zoey’s story when she has an instant connection with her hunky new neighbor Hunter. Neither are looking for love, but it hits them regardless. The chemistry between the two of them was really intense, and the butting in of family on both sides added a humorous side to their meet cute. I did like that not every cousin was brought in to overwhelm the reader this time with lots of faces that they might not be familiar with, but I did feel a lack of backstory when it came to the Zoey/LuLu/Mark situation. We needed more catch up to remind those of us who read the entire family what had happened, but most importantly to tell anyone picking this book up as a supposed stand alone what the inference of drama was all about. There was a big hole there even for a fan of the series and family.

Overall, this was a fast paced read with lots of drama and humor. I wanted more time with them to develop their relationship and a little more filler of his kiddo, his ex, etc. but loved them as a couple. I recommend this book as well as the entire series and connected series of the fam to anyone that enjoys an intense family who loves hard and never lets a roadblock stand in their way of loving and supporting each other through life’s ups and downs.

four-half-stars
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* Review * HIS SURPRISE SECRET TWINS by Anna J. Stewart

December 21, 2025 Leave a Comment

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* Review * HIS SURPRISE SECRET TWINS by Anna J. StewartHis Surprise Secret Twins by Anna J. Stewart
Series: Hawaiian Reunions #6
Published by Harlequin Heartwarming on December 30, 2025
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five-stars

A Hawaiian reunion…Brings him an instant family!

Resort owner Mano Iokepa can surf any wave the wild Pacific sends his way. Staying afloat in his personal life is a bigger challenge. For five years he’s tried to fill the gaping void of his ex-wife’s absence. Now the only woman he ever loved is back, and she has a secret that shocks him to his core. He’s the father of twins! Getting to know his children and reconnecting with Emilia make him long to be the husband and father they need. Can he prove he deserves a second chance to make them his top priority?

 

Emotionally addictive and super heartwarming! With the sixth book in her always emotional Hawaiian Reunions series with Harlequin Heartwarming, Stewart brings us Mano’s story and it packs a punch! Mano has been an integral part of this series from the very first book as he has helped forge Nalani into a family oasis for all of his friends, family and extended fellowship of found family in the town. We’ve known there was a past just waiting to be reconnected with as we learned about the ex-wife he never could get over leaving him. He never stopped loving her, and we come to find out that she feels the same way. She returns back to the island with a big surprise … five year old twins he knew nothing about! With the situation she portrays of hiding them from him for all this time when he’s such a kindhearted guy, you would think that I would dearly love to hate her, but …. she’s just not that person. She was overwhelmed with being overlooked and having her dreams put on hold and he just wasn’t listening to her when she tried to make her point, so she eventually gave up … and found herself having part of her dreams along with her unknowingly in the beginning. You’ll get a feel for both sides of their story along the way and journey through connections to be forged and others to be reestablished as they settle into a new normal. I love this series and this book just tops it all off beautifully. Highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who loves a close knit group of friends who truly are family and who support each other through love, loss and life’s hardships as each finds their forever.

five-stars
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* Review * FORBIDDEN PRINCESS’S BILLIONAIRE BODYGUARD by Annie West

December 21, 2025 Leave a Comment

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* Review * FORBIDDEN PRINCESS’S BILLIONAIRE BODYGUARD by Annie WestForbidden Princess's Billionaire Bodyguard by Annie West
Published by Harlequin Presents on December 30, 2025
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five-stars

His newest assignment:
Temptation in a tiara!

After years surrounded by security, Princess Rosamund has officially had enough of their smothering control. So, a compromise is reached. Rosamund and her new billionaire bodyguard Fotis Mavridis will pose as a couple, allowing her to maintain a sense of freedom. Easy! If only the bossy Greek wasn’t disarmingly attractive…

Life has toughened Fotis. He has no patience for pampered princesses. Yet it’s impossible to ignore the illicit need Rosamund arouses. Anything beyond the bounds of their royal facade is torturously off-limits. But Fotis has always made his own rules!

 

Delectably tempting! Annie West is synonymous with a grand royal romance and this time we’re getting to the heart of Princess Rosamund and her past scandals. Her brother King Leon is insistent she have security to accompany her on an important event, but she’s tired of the endless drudgery. Unbeknownst to her, he asks a favor of a friend who in the end has his own reasons to dislike the scandal she brings. Temptation and tempers flare as Rosa and Fotis fight their way through contempt to forge an unlikely friendship that leads to letting their desire push it’s way through to fall hopelessly in love with each other. The characters are well developed with each having secrets and back stories that add a lot into the mix of drama and love. I enjoyed their journey and recommend it to anyone who enjoys hints of royalty, bodyguard and scandal tropes mixed into their romance.

five-stars
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* Review * THE COWBOY’S CLAIM by Lisa Childs

December 21, 2025 Leave a Comment

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* Review * THE COWBOY’S CLAIM by Lisa ChildsThe Cowboy's Claim by Lisa Childs
Series: Bachelor Cowboys #2
Published by Harlequin Heartwarming on December 30, 2025
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four-half-stars

Her fight for his ranch home…

Could cost them their future

New lawyer Maci Bluff is under a lot of pressure to win a lawsuit for the Lemmon brothers so they can stay on their beloved ranch. Only, as the legal battle escalates, so do her feelings for cowboy Blake Lemmon—a definite conflict of interest! Blake has only ever wanted to be a rancher. But he also can’t seem to stay away from Maci. He knows he’s playing with fire, and that soon he must choose between his home, his brothers and Maci. And there can only be one choice…

 

Filled with heart, mystery and family camaraderie! The second book in Lisa Childs’ Bachelor Cowboys series for Harlequin Heartwarming is as addictive as the first. The Lemmon brothers have inherited part of the ranch they’ve been helping to run for years from their father-figure boss, but his daughter is contesting the will and drama is following them. Blake is getting his turn at love with their attorney Maci, but she’s fighting it along the way because she’s worried how it will seem to her competing attorney who is being shady around every corner. The characters are heartwarming, the family and their supporters around town are filled with warmth and love and they’re hoping for answers soon as to exactly what is going on. The mystery is left up in the air a little bit more than I would have liked, but hopefully we’ll know more in the next book in the series. I’m looking forward to it!

four-half-stars
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* Review * WYATT by Jessica Peterson

December 21, 2025 Leave a Comment
* Review * WYATT by Jessica PetersonWyatt by Jessica Peterson
Series: Lucky River Ranch #2
Published by Bloom Books on December 26, 2024
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four-stars

Wyatt Rivers is the perfect no-strings hookup—a cowboy Casanova who rocks a Stetson, looks smokin’ hot in his Wranglers, and never rests his head on the same pillow twice.

He’s exactly what I’m looking for. If only Wyatt wasn’t also my best friend…

I’m back in my hometown of Hartsville, Texas, for a few months while I wait for my dream job to start thousands of miles away. While I’m here, I hope to end an epic dry spell in the bedroom, preferably with a local cowboy. If the rumors are true, they really do ride harder and stay on longer.

Wyatt and I have been best friends since second grade, and I’ve been in love with him for almost as long. But he’s as wild and untamed as a colt that can’t be broken—not to mention, totally out of my league with his good looks and heartbreaker reputation.

Then I get to thinking: since Wyatt is such an expert, why doesn’t he teach me the ropes of how to find a hookup? He begrudgingly agrees, and a little fake flirting suddenly leads to fake dating, which leads to real kissing, which leads to real…well, everything else.

And let me just say, the rumors are absolutely true.

Now, I want so badly to be Wyatt’s last rodeo. But I’m leaving town, and even if I wasn’t, I’m not sure Wyatt would ever change his playboy ways.

I know cowboys can’t be tamed. Apparently, neither can hearts…

 

An epic friends to lovers happily ever after! I adored getting to know all of the Rivers brothers when I dived headfirst into Cash recently, so jumping almost straight into Wyatt’s book was exciting. It started out as a huge disconnect though if you read directly from the ending of Cash into Wyatt. At the end of Cash, there’s a mini cliffhanger that is not picked up at that spot in Wyatt and time and happenings are severely adjusted. It put a huge damper on my enjoyment of this book because it was obvious things had moved forward but we hadn’t yet addressed what happened. Regardless, I did enjoy Wyatt and Sally together and their turn around the dancefloor of love was sweet. I’m looking forward to Sawyer’s story next!

This book drug somewhat compared to Cash, but some of that could have been from my unhappiness with the change of timing and let down of finding out what happened with John B., etc. I loved the family and the setting and even the main characters, I just wasn’t quite as hooked as previously. Great characters, fun loving setting and supporting cast and lots of heart and warmth.

four-stars
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* Review * OFF YOUR ROCKER DUET by K.E. Osborn

December 15, 2025 Leave a Comment

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* Review * OFF YOUR ROCKER DUET by K.E. OsbornThe Off Your Rocker Duet by K E Osborn
Series: The Off Your Rocker Duet
on December 15, 2025
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five-stars

HER TEMPTATION - Book One

Deliah Norman was never meant to be mine.

Soft, sweet, untouchable, Daddy's little girl. Dee is everything pure, wrapped in designer labels and a life of privilege. The kind of girl who’s been protected from men like me—tattooed, broken, and living on the edge.

I should stay away.
She should know better.
But from the moment she stumbles into my world, neither of us stand a chance.

She’s the light to my darkness.
Too delicate for the madness that surrounds me.
Too naive to see the wreckage that comes with the chaos of fame.

The odds are stacked against us—her simple life clashing with my hard edges and demons. But fate doesn’t give a damn about logic. The moment she falls into my arms, it’s already too late.

Until the night everything shatters.
Until the night my worst fears become reality.

And now, I might lose her before I ever really had the chance to make her mine.

HIS OBSESSION - Book Two

Deliah Norman was my salvation—and my downfall.

I asked her to marry me. I finally told her I loved her. Everything was blissfully perfect until my crazed fans turned our world upside down in an instant.

One moment, she’s in my arms.
Next, she’s gone.
No warnings. No goodbyes. Just the sound of my world collapsing in on itself.

Her accident shatters everything.
The spotlight fades. The music turns hollow. And I’m left chasing ghosts in a life that no longer makes sense.

They tell me to move on, to keep playing, to pretend the ache will fade.
But how do you bury a love that still owns every beat of your heart?

Then the past comes knocking—uninvited and unforgiving.
A familiar face. A dangerous secret.
And a truth that could destroy me, or bring me back to her.

Because when love burns this deep, it doesn’t die easy.
It just hides in the dark, waiting for the right moment to rise again.

 

An unforgettable love story! Dee and Colt have gone through a lot in their quest to be together so this duet is angsty, passionate and has many ups and downs throughout. Her Temptation enchants us with their meet cute that leads to a quick and lust-filled connection that turns her life around from the very first day. Road blocks are thrown up in various forms, but their love wins out until danger comes knocking and leaves a hefty cliffhanger at the end. His Obsession picks up exactly where the prior book ended and turmoil is heavy for the first bit. When all seems to be on the road to recovery and life seems to be bright again, disappointment hits and is doubled when his past comes knocking with shocking revelations. Both of these books are very long and intense, but the love and angst are so driven and deep that you don’t lose your connection with the characters for one minute regardless. I loved their story and how the ending worked out. I’m super excited for the offspring series on it’s way!! Highly recommend this duet to anyone that enjoys a rocker romance with lots of passion, drama and heart!

 

 

 

The Off Your Rocker Duet
Author: K E Osborn
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Tropes: Rockstar Romance/Forbidden Love
Temptation/Obsession/Second Chance Romance
Release Date: December 15, 2025

 

HER TEMPTATION

 

Deliah Norman was never meant to be mine.

 

Soft, sweet, untouchable, Daddy’s little girl. Dee is everything pure, wrapped in designer labels and a life of privilege. The kind of girl who’s been protected from men like me—tattooed, broken, and living on the edge.
I should stay away.
She should know better.
But from the moment she stumbles into my world, neither of us stand a chance.
She’s the light to my darkness.
Too delicate for the madness that surrounds me.
Too naive to see the wreckage that comes with the chaos of fame.
The odds are stacked against us—her simple life clashing with my hard edges and demons. But fate doesn’t give a damn about logic. The moment she falls into my arms, it’s already too late.
Until the night everything shatters.
Until the night my worst fears become reality.
And now, I might lose her before I ever really had the chance to make her mine.
From USA Today Bestselling Author K E Osborn comes Her Temptation, a raw and addictive rock star romance filled with forbidden desire, dangerous obsession, and a love that refuses to be silenced. This is book one in a duet and must be read first.

 

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HIS OBSESSION

 

Deliah Norman was my salvation—and my downfall.

 

I asked her to marry me. I finally told her I loved her. Everything was blissfully perfect until my crazed fans turned our world upside down in an instant.
One moment, she’s in my arms.
Next, she’s gone.
No warnings. No goodbyes. Just the sound of my world collapsing in on itself.
Her accident shatters everything.
The spotlight fades. The music turns hollow. And I’m left chasing ghosts in a life that no longer makes sense.
They tell me to move on, to keep playing, to pretend the ache will fade.
But how do you bury a love that still owns every beat of your heart?
Then the past comes knocking—uninvited and unforgiving.
A familiar face. A dangerous secret.
And a truth that could destroy me, or bring me back to her.
Because when love burns this deep, it doesn’t die easy.
It just hides in the dark, waiting for the right moment to rise again.
From USA Today Bestselling Author K E Osborn comes His Obsession, the darkly emotional and redemptive conclusion to the Off Your Rocker Duet—a story of fame, grief, and a love that refuses to fade. This is book two in a duet and must be read after Her Temptation.

 

BOOKBUB

 

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COMING SOON

 

OFF YOUR ROCKER: THE NEW ERA
(NEXT GENERATION SERIES)
RELEASING 2026

 

AUTHOR BIO
With a flair for all things creative, USA Today Bestselling Author K E Osborn, is drawn to the written word. Exciting worlds and characters flow through her veins, coming to life on the page as she laughs, cries, and becomes enveloped in the storyline right along with you. She’s entirely at home when writing sassy heroines and alpha males that rise from the ashes of their pasts.

 

K E Osborn comforts herself with tea and Netflix, after all, who doesn’t love a good binge?


Explosive. Addictive. Romance. at www.keosbornauthor.com

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five-stars
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