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* Review * SUN UP TO SUN DOWN by Janine Infante Bosco

March 24, 2026 Leave a Comment

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* Review * SUN UP TO SUN DOWN by Janine Infante Bosco

Sun Up To Sun Down by Janine Infante Bosco
Series: Fallen Meadows Ranch #1
on March 28, 2026
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Welcome to Saddle Ridge, where life is hard and love is wild...

Maddox

I'm no stranger to hard work. I've got a family ranch that's on the brink of collapse, a grandfather whose health is fading, and a laundry list of other responsibilities that demand my constant attention.

Every sunrise brings a new fight. There's no time to worry about what might have been with the girl who got away.

But it seems I've avoided Amelia King for as long as I can.

One reckless ranch hand making trouble at her bar is more than I can afford. Her outlaw cousin and his gang of gearheads won't take kindly to the mess my man has made. So I swallow my pride and head into town to make things right.

The moment I spot her, she takes my breath away. Still gorgeous and igniting that familiar fire in my veins, just the sight of her brings back all of my memories. But before I can grab a broom or write a check for the damages, an unexpected phone call interrupts our chaotic reunion.

With my grandfather's legacy now on the line, I'm desperate to preserve it if it's the last thing I do. We're facing an enemy with a dangerous connection to Amelia of all people, and they're determined to stop me no matter who gets hurt in the process. As the stakes get higher, lives hang in the balance, so I do exactly what my sister begs me not to. Forming an alliance with the Fallen Demons Motorcycle Club could cost my family everything. But there's something more dangerous than going into business with the outlaws: admitting I'm in love with their vice president's cousin.

Have you ever wanted to mix up your cowboys with your motorcycle hunks??? Well Janine Infante Bosco and E.C. Land are delivering! Two brand new, interconnected series are dropping soon and you are NOT going to want to miss this sexy goodness! First up, Bosco develops the Fallen Meadows Ranch world with lots of family drama, ranching issues and a reunion of first loves. The characters are well developed, easy to like and filled with heart and sass. The set up for the merging of the ranch with the MC is really interesting and we get a lay of the character of the guys from the second series during interactions with Maddox. There is also a touch of intrigue mixed in as we try to figure out who is up to no good in town. I really enjoyed Maddox and Amelia’s story and look forward to more to come from this world!

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* Review * STOLEN FAMILY by Lisa Regan

March 24, 2026 Leave a Comment

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Stolen Family by Lisa Regan
Series: Detective Josie Quinn #24
Published by Bookouture on April 9, 2026
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A breath of warm air lifts the canvas opening of the tent to reveal a carpet of crimson petals within. Two bodies lie side by side. Mother and daughter are achingly beautiful in the glow of the twinkling fairy lights above, but their cold blue lips have whispered their last “I love you…”

As a heatwave chokes the small town of Denton, Maxine and Haven Barnes are discovered dead at a local festival, blood-red camellias pressed into their once-clammy skin. Detective Josie Quinn races through the crowds to attend the scene, horrified that something so disturbing could happen at a family event. Maxine was known to the police for issues with her abusive husband, but the trail ends there.

Hours later, a call rocks Josie to her core: another mother and teenage daughter are missing, with the same rare flowers left on their doorstep. And just when the stakes couldn’t get any higher, the missing women are linked to the most challenging member of Josie’s team, Detective Kyle Turner. He had a secret family he’s kept hidden from them all, and now their lives are in danger…

Clock ticking, it will take everything Josie has to break down the walls Turner put up to protect himself and the people he loves. But when tracing the flowers back to their origins has the killer within her grasp, a truth much closer to home reveals itself. And with it, more danger than anyone could have imagined. Can Josie bring this monster to justice before any more precious lives are taken?

Lisa Regan’s Detective Josie Quinn series is ALWAYS a winner, so I’m always super excited when a new one arrives on my reading schedule. Once again, it did not disappoint and we get to learn so much more about the co-worker they love to hate, Detective Kyle Turner. Highly emotional and captivating from start to finish! You won’t want to miss it.

Regan weaves a picture of a crime scene in a way that we feel immersed into the story and find ourselves invested in finding out who committed the murders. Josie and her family and coworkers always hold a special place in my heart as they’ve put so much of themselves into each and every book of the series. I’m enjoying seeing her and Noah grow and develop their relationship and strong foundation around them. Looking forward to more to come in the series!

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone that loves a police procedural with a core cast of characters that we can always depend on for being steadfast and attention grabbing. There is crime solving galore, but there’s also a ton of heart in each and every book.

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* Review * BEAUTIFUL EXILE by Catherine Cowles

March 24, 2026 Leave a Comment

Beautiful Exile by Catherine Cowles
Series: Sparrow Falls #4
Published by PageSmith LLC, The on March 18, 2025
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I should’ve known Lincoln Pierce was trouble from the moment I held my knife to his throat.

I’ve been running for most of my life, hiding away in a small town and hoping no one discovers who I truly am. The only problem is that I can never let anyone know the real me. Or at least that was true until my brother moved his best friend onto our shared property.

Now, I’m stuck trying to avoid the nosy billionaire’s probing questions and piercing stares. And it doesn’t help that I almost killed him the first time we met.

Oops.

But when all my carefully crafted lies come crashing down around me, it’s Linc stepping in to shield me. And when it looks like the person hunting me for all those years is back, Linc will do anything to keep me safe.

Only it’s not just my safety at risk. It’s my heart. Because when Linc touches me, I lose all sense. And when I truly get to know the broken billionaire, he’s so much more than a ruthless business tycoon. He’s the man showing me that it’s time to really live.

But I’m not the only one with secrets. Linc has them, too. And when the forces from our pasts emerge from the shadows, it’s with only one goal: to end the new life we’re building together. For good.

The development of this series is top notch! Just when I think I’ve found my favorite sibling of the bunch, the next one comes along with a gut-wrenching backstory and has me loving them even harder. Arden has been a loner for the entire series and we knew from the start that she definitely had a story to be told, but I wasn’t expecting this one. Great connection with the characters, well developed plot, twists when we least expected it and lots of family heart and humor thrown in to mellow the time out a little bit. I couldn’t love this series or this family more. I can’t wait to see what they bring next.

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* Release Blitz/ Review * WILD SHOT by Kat Mizera

March 23, 2026 Leave a Comment

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* Release Blitz/ Review * WILD SHOT by Kat Mizera

Wild Shot by Kat Mizera
Series: Lauderdale Knights #10
on March 23, 2026
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I clawed my way back from rock bottom to reclaim my spot playing for the Knights. After nearly losing everything because of a woman, I swore off relationships—focusing only on hockey and the occasional no-strings hookup.

This second chance at my career is everything. I've spent years rebuilding what I destroyed in a few moments of weakness. Risking it all again isn't an option.

Then Victoria slams back into my life, and suddenly the walls I've built start crumbling. The feelings I buried are resurfacing with a vengeance.

She nearly took everything from me once—but one taste and I’m lost all over again.

Taking a chance on her after everything we went through would be playing with fire.

But I'm starting to think some burns might be worth the pain.

A heartfelt and emotional reunion of first loves! I always adore heading back to Lauderdale to visit the Knights hockey team. We’ve been through a lot with this group of teammates and the camaraderie and love between them and the wives and girlfriends they’ve accumulated throughout the series is always endearing to be a part of. Jordan is packing a lot of drama as he finally returns to the team after a scandal sent him back down to the minors for awhile. When fate has him crossing paths with the one that got away, it makes for a drama filled reunion with all the feels. I loved them together and loved their reconnection, even though her constant catering to her parents manipulation was off-putting. The characters bring a lot of depth to the plot as they delve into the past and learn to forgive each other as well as themselves. I really enjoyed their story! I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who loves an action packed hockey romance with lots of heart and humor as one player after another ends his carousing ways when his soulmate crosses his path.

WILD SHOT

Kat Mizera

Release Date: March 23

AVAILABLE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED

I clawed my way back from rock bottom to reclaim my spot playing for the Knights. After nearly losing everything because of a woman, I swore off relationships—focusing only on hockey and the occasional no-strings hookup. This second chance at my career is everything. I’ve spent years rebuilding what I destroyed in a few moments of weakness. Risking it all again isn’t an option. Then Victoria slams back into my life, and suddenly the walls I’ve built start crumbling. The feelings I buried are resurfacing with a vengeance. She nearly took everything from me once—but one taste and I’m lost all over again. Taking a chance on her after everything we went through would be playing with fire. But I’m starting to think some burns might be worth the pain. *Author’s note: There are conversations about past trauma and difficult themes in this story. For CW information, please check this book’s page on my website.

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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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* Review * MEET ME IN ITALY by Brenda Novak

March 22, 2026 Leave a Comment

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Meet Me in Italy by Brenda Novak
Published by MIRA on April 7, 2026
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In the wake of her debut novel’s breakout success—and a very painful public divorce—Charlotte Williams-Jackson has something to prove. With her second novel overdue, she’s scrambling to hold it together. But her focus is rocked when she discovers that her childhood wasn't as it seemed—and she has a tween half-sister who's been orphaned in Italy.

Alongside her best friend, Sloane, and Sloane’s charming brother, Julian, Charlotte ventures to the Amalfi Coast to meet her sister. She would never turn her back on family, especially since this girl doesn’t have anyone else, but between her looming deadline and her entire identity being flipped upside down, it’s a lot. Determined to rebuild her life, Charlotte must confront the relationships she’s held dear—and the loss of those she thought she had but didn't—forcing her to question everything she understood about herself and the bonds that shape a family.

Gorgeous setting for this heartfelt story of friendship, love and disappointment. I was quickly invested in Charlotte’s story from the very start, and it only gets more juicy as the days goes on and more secrets get revealed. I absolutely adored Julian and felt like his story was glossed over too much when in actuality he had the potential to be a really heartfelt, informative storyline with so much love and angst available there. I wasn’t fond of Sloane, and unfortunately she is one of these side characters that stands out too much and takes over too much of the plot to her and Ben. The book as a whole was a fast read and was interesting, but there was a sense of bring adrift there. Charlotte had one thing going on, but the plot often turned more to Sloane who was opinionated about everyone else’s life, but all too willing to walk away from her own when she wasn’t getting everything her way like she wanted. I left enjoying how it all ties up, but not loving it.

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* Review * BROKEN HARBOR by Catherine Cowles

March 22, 2026 Leave a Comment

Broken Harbor by Catherine Cowles
Series: Sparrow Falls #3
Published by PageSmith LLC, The on November 19, 2024
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Since the moment our lives fell apart, the only thing that mattered was making a good life for my son. A life where he was happy and safe. I just never expected to find that safety with a hockey player known for his brutal dominance on the ice and his recklessness off it.

But Cope Colson is so much more.

The gentle way he makes sure we’re okay. The playful care he shows my son. The way he truly sees me.

When my life comes apart yet again, it’s Cope picking up the pieces. Now, we’re living in his house, eating his incredible, chef-worthy meals, and it’s not just my son who’s falling.

It’s me.

Because when Cope touches me, I lose all sense. I’m no longer thinking about staying safe, I’m thinking about how my skin ignites with every glance, how I come undone with the barest brush of his fingertips, and when we give into temptation…I’m lost.

But Cope has secrets and so do I. And when the forces from our pasts emerge from the shadows, there’s nothing they won’t do to end our happiness once and for all…

Feels like visiting family when diving into another Sparrow Falls book! Cowles brings her signature heart and humor to a hockey romance with the third book in the series centering around Copeland. We knew Sutton (Thea’s boss at The Mix Up) had secrets in her past too, we just didn’t realize how big of ones until she and Cope start a relationship and it all starts to be told. The characters are both easy to like, they are well developed and the supporting cast for this series is always spot on. There’s always a side of suspense and often a big twist that we were simply not expecting before it all comes to a head. I absolutely love this series and cannot wait to see more of this family.

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* Review * FILTHY RICH REDEMPTION by Rachael Stewart

March 17, 2026 Leave a Comment

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Filthy Rich Redemption by Rachael Stewart
Series: Filthy Rich Billionaires #2
Published by Boldwood Books on April 4, 2026
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Taylor

I wanted a baby — no strings, no messy emotions. Just a donor I could trust — my best friend. He didn’t hesitate or ask why. He said yes… with one condition: no clinics, no cold procedures. Just him — his bed, his way. I should have said no. But I wanted this. And I didn’t realise how much I wanted him. I told myself I could handle it — keep my heart locked tight. But the moment he touched me, all those lies fell apart. Now I’m falling — for a man who never promised me anything but his body. And my deepest desire risks becoming my darkest downfall. But now there’s no turning back.

Axel

She asked me to give her a baby. No love. No future. Just a piece of me. I’m not a good man. I’m not the kind you build a life with. But this… this was my one chance to touch heaven and pretend it wouldn’t burn me alive. So I took her. Over and over. Knowing she’ll never be mine. But now I’m addicted. Possessive. I don’t want just her body — I want her soul. Her future. Her everything. And when she walks away — like we both know she will — it’ll break me. Because I’d give her the world… But I’ll never be worthy of it.

Explosive chemistry and heartfelt love shines bright in the next book in Rachael Stewart’s Filthy Rich Billionaires series! I highly recommend you read the first book in the series before grabbing this one, because a lot of the backstory is left out, so you’ll enjoy it much more if you know what happened with Sadie, Theo and Taylor, etc in the last book first. The characters are best friends and love each other hard even before agreeing to a baby making bargain that brings true feelings and desires to the forefront and has passion burning up the pages. This book is fast paced and steamy and has all the feels of lifelong friendships and heart wrenching dreams that get intermixed with healing, devotion and comfort. I love this trio of best friends and the lives they are mingling into their future. In order to be a standalone, it truly needs more background built into it, but if you’re following the series book for book, you’ll do just fine. Axel and Taylor are great together!

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* Review * HEALING A RESCUER’S HEART by Ciara Knight

March 17, 2026 Leave a Comment

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Healing a Rescuer's Heart by Ciara Knight
Series: K-9 Companions #43
Published by Love Inspired on March 31, 2026
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They weren’t looking for love…
until a four-legged friend came along.

After a devastating injury derails his military career, Logan Brock agrees to help his best friend run a dog rescue farm. When vet tech Virginia Chapman brings her defiant son, Tyler, on her rounds, things initially don’t go well. But the single mom appreciates Logan’s patience toward her child and recognizes an opportunity. Logan soon becomes the mentor Tyler needs as they all begin to bond over the care of a troubled stray dog. But will rehabbing and training Bravo be enough to help them overcome old wounds…and consider a new future together as a family?

An emotional and heartfelt lesson in healing! The next book in the K-9 Companions book from Ciara Knight is quick to hook and easy to enjoy. While a bit more spiritual than is generally portrayed in this series there was enough connection with the characters to make it be able to overlook the overdone preaching and let the message of the characters heart carry you through the story. I enjoyed the addition of her son Tyler and the dogs around the ranch. The main characters both have dealt with their share of grief and heartache, but find their way towards healing and happily ever after with the support of the other and the camaraderie of their friends. There are several powerful messages that endear the characters and make for a special story. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a character with faith and ability to learn to better themselves and the love they allow into their heart.

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* Review * DELICATE ESCAPE by Catherine Cowles

March 17, 2026 Leave a Comment

Delicate Escape by Catherine Cowles
Series: Sparrow Falls #2
Published by PageSmith LLC, The on August 22, 2024
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Trust doesn’t come easily when you’ve been running for as long as I have, which is why moving in with a man I barely know is such a bad idea.

Shepard Colson is all golden-boy charm and devastating good looks. But I know what it’s like to be taken in by easy smiles and the promise of forever—I have the scars to prove it.

Only the handsome contractor won’t stop coming by the bakery and prying little truths from my lips—those amber eyes of his seeing far too much. And when all the secrets come crashing down, he’s determined to keep me safe, even if it means moving into my rundown cabin to do it.

Now, Shep isn’t just rebuilding the walls of my home; he’s working his way into my heart. Suddenly, he’s everywhere: shirtless in my garden or in a towel coming out of my bathroom. And my resolve is no match.

Only it’s more than his golden looks. It’s him. The way he watches for my wounds but tells me I’m stronger than anyone he’s ever known. And I can’t help but fall.

But I should’ve known better than to think I could be happy—not when a ghost from my past still has me in his sights. And when he finds me, he’ll do anything to tear my life apart, even if it means ending it for good…

An emotional love story filled with exhilarating suspense and heartfelt humor! If you fell in love with the Colson family in the first book in Catherine Cowles’ Sparrow Falls series like I did, you’ll be thrilled to see them all back and up to shenanigans when Shepard falls for Sutton’s co-worker/friend Thea who we know from that first book has a boatload of secrets to unpack. We quickly get to the heart of the turmoil Thea has been living through for the last few years and get to watch as Shep turns protective and sets out to get help from his bro Trace and his bestie Anson to keep her safe and get her life back for her. Lots of love, laughter and heart throughout with some twists thrown into the mix as well to keep us on our toes. Great characters, well developed storyline and a general feel good moment around this whole fam. Loved it and highly recommend the series to anyone who enjoys a family centric story with lots of heart and humor as one sibling after another finds their forever love with a suspenseful ride getting to that happily ever after.

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* Review * TWINS FOR THE COWBOY DAD by Lisa Childs

March 17, 2026 Leave a Comment

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Twins for the Cowboy Dad by Lisa Childs
Series: Bachelor Cowboys #3
Published by Harlequin Heartwarming on March 31, 2026
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Cowboy bachelor today…

Father of two tomorrow?

Pregnant with twins, newly single Trish Dempsey hopes for a fresh start at her late father's ranch. Trish wants to turn Four Corners into a home for her and her children, as well as a new business. There's just one catch—Brett Lemmon and his brothers already live there, and she’ll have to convince them to go along with her plan. Rugged and hardworking, Brett is the most stubborn—and the most attractive. He put everything he had into making Four Corners a working ranch. Now he must compromise with the frustrating and beautiful Trish. The more time they spend together, the more he realizes that the real threat she poses is to his bachelor status!

A drama filled delight! If you’ve been reading along in Lisa Childs’ Bachelor Cowboys series from Harlequin Heartwarming, you’ll recognize all of the key players in this story. For the first couple of books in the series we’ve been hearing about Frank’s daughter Trish who was contesting the will in which he left his ranch to the Lemmon brothers in addition to her and her cousin Frankie. This book finally brings Trish and her explanation home to the ranch. I liked her well enough, but I like the Lemmon family more, so her coming in with a plan for the ranch and just assuming she could oust them was a bit irritating. It all works out in the end, but the ending was still a bit abrupt for my liking … I am looking forward to getting more of Nolan’s story for sure. Great characters who have a core foundation from previous books, lots of heart and so much family goodness in the background. I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who loves a good natured cowboy who works hard and falls even harder when his soulmate crosses his path.

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