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* Release Blitz/Review * FALLING FOR HER by Natasha Madison

October 13, 2026 Leave a Comment

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* Release Blitz/Review * FALLING FOR HER by Natasha Madison

Falling for Her by Natasha Madison
Series: Falling For Series #2
Published by Blackstone Publishing on October 13, 2026
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Finley Westbook’s life just blew up. Now, the only thing she wants is for her husband to sign their divorce papers. Just one problem: He wants half of her, and her family’s, fortune. When her best friend tells her a man in her hometown needs a short-term, live-in nanny for his eight-year-old son, it sounds like the perfect escape from the mess her life has become. Sure, Finley has never had a job, but how hard can it be to take care of an adorable kid?

Single dad and small-town detective Lincoln Burke doesn’t have time for chaos. But just as his ex-wife is about to leave for her honeymoon, a major case hits his desk. He’s desperate to find a nanny, and it seems Finley is his only option. She’s a walking disaster in his kitchen, can never follow a schedule—and is a dangerous temptation in his home.

The chemistry between them is impossible to ignore, but Lincoln won’t risk his heart again—especially not with his employee. Yet, the more Finley pushes his buttons, the harder she is to resist. When danger closes in, what started as a temporary arrangement may cost them far more than they ever expected.

Heartfelt and endearing with twists of intrigue along the way! The next book in Madison’s Falling For series brings a cop who quickly needs a temporary nanny for his son and a newly separated heiress who has never worked a day in her life together in a surprisingly sweet connection that pulls out all the feels. The characters each have a drama filled back story and an interesting pull as soon as they meet. Their romance is fast, but believable, and her connection with his son simply makes the story. Loved them together! There are without a doubt a couple of holes left up in the air that really needed a smidge more to make the story feel complete, but I really enjoyed their story regardless. I’m loving this series so far and looking forward to the next book already!

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* Release Blitz/Review * VIOLENT LITTLE THING by Lani Lynn Vale

October 6, 2026 Leave a Comment

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* Release Blitz/Review * VIOLENT LITTLE THING by Lani Lynn Vale

Violent Little Thing by Lani Lynn Vale
Series: Don't Date Him #10
on October 6, 2026
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The first time Courtland Navarro saw Charleigh Lynn Kensington, she was yelling at her old boss about a yeast infection.

Court didn’t know that his heart could even beat after the loss of his late wife, but in that moment, when she was yelling about a bladder infection from hell, he realized that maybe he hadn’t died inside after all.

The second time he saw her, he was protecting her from herself.

The big—actually quite small—bad—more like a pissed-off Chihuahua—Marine thought she could handle herself. And honestly, she might have been able to. But she was five-foot-nothing, had crazy blonde hair, and looked like one hell of an easy target.

To say that they got off on the wrong foot would be an understatement.

Then, searching for something to do with his life after getting out of prison, he finds a mechanic shop for sale. So he buys it.

Little did he know that Charleigh had wanted that shop.

And now she had even more reason to hate him.

She tries her hardest to hold on to the anger, the utter dislike of all things Court Navarro. But Charleigh doesn’t stand a chance.

Court has set his sights on her, and there’s nothing that she can do but surrender.

But, maybe, that was what she wanted all along.

Someone to fight for her.

Undeniably entertaining! Filled with angst, heartache and healing, the next book in Vale’s Don’t Date Him series is non-stop drama and worth every single minute of your time. Courtland and Charleigh have sort of been drawn to each other with neither admitting to the fact, so when their mutual hatred of Seraphina puts them in close contact things become all too real in no time flat. He’s newly released from prison and thinks he’ll never get over his late wife’s death. She’s sassy and independent and doesn’t need a man. The back story for each of them is brutally angsty and hooks the reader to each of their stories right off the bat. I connected easily with both of them. The storyline is well developed with surprises we don’t see coming around several corners and a love story heating up quickly but with a deep connection to hold our attention. I loved every minute of Court and Charleigh and can’t wait for the next book in the series.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys seeing an intense character with lots of baggage overcome their heartache and achieve love and happiness with a great supporting cast around them.

Title: Violent Little Thing

Series: Don’t Date Him #10

Author: Lani Lynn Vale

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Tropes: Grumpy/Sunshine, One Night Stand, Small Town Sports Romance, Widower, Single Mom, Second Chance

Release Date: October 6, 2026

BLURB

The first time Courtland Navarro saw Charleigh Lynn Kensington, she was yelling at her old boss about a yeast infection.

Court didn’t know that his heart could even beat after the loss of his late wife, but in that moment, when she was yelling about a bladder infection from hell, he realized that maybe he hadn’t died inside after all.

The second time he saw her, he was protecting her from herself.

The big—actually quite small—bad—more like a pissed-off Chihuahua—Marine thought she could handle herself. And honestly, she might have been able to. But she was five-foot-nothing, had crazy blonde hair, and looked like one hell of an easy target.

To say that they got off on the wrong foot would be an understatement.

Then, searching for something to do with his life after getting out of prison, he finds a mechanic shop for sale. So he buys it.

Little did he know that Charleigh had wanted that shop.

And now she had even more reason to hate him.

She tries her hardest to hold on to the anger, the utter dislike of all things Court Navarro. But Charleigh doesn’t stand a chance.

Court has set his sights on her, and there’s nothing that she can do but surrender.

But, maybe, that was what she wanted all along.

Someone to fight for her.

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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 * 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

BLURB

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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* 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

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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.

Grab your copy!

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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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* 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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* Release Blitz/Review * LOCKE by Sawyer Bennett

August 11, 2026 Leave a Comment

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Locke by Sawyer Bennett
Series: Portland Wildfire #2
Published by Big Dog Books on August 11, 2026
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He’s the league’s most dangerous enforcer. She’s the specialist sent to determine whether he’s too broken to save. Neither of them is prepared for what happens when the truth hits back.

Locke Donovan has a reputation carved in blood and penalty minutes. The league’s most dangerous enforcer, he’s an angry, unapproachable loner who fights harder and refuses to let anyone in. The Portland Wildfire only took him because no one else would, and Locke seems determined to prove every rumor true. He doesn’t do teammates. He doesn’t do relationships. He barely does conversation.

Dr. Livia Cross is quiet, brilliant and controlled. Officially, she’s the Wildfire’s new high-performance consultant. Unofficially, she’s been embedded by the league to evaluate one player.

One risk.
Locke.

Her job is simple: observe him, test him, and determine whether he’s safe to stay on the ice, or too volatile to keep playing. But the man she finds beneath the scowl and silence isn’t what she expected. He’s sharp. Watching. Walled off for a reason. And when sparks ignite where there should only be professionalism, Livia’s carefully built boundaries start to crack.

Locke doesn’t trust easily yet he lets Livia closer than he ever intended, long before he learns she isn’t who he thinks she is. And when the truth comes out, it won’t just shatter their fragile connection… it might end his career.

Sure to please angst and addictive characters! Sawyer Bennett once again is delivering all the feels we need with her latest hockey series, Portland Wildfire. Locke is withdrawn from life and lives with simmering rage at the drop of a hat. He’s a top notch player, but his steadfast anger gets the best of him more often than not. Livia crosses the lines quickly when attraction between the two of them leads to a connection he was never expecting. Both characters are easy to like and I really enjoyed getting to the bottom of his past. I felt like there was not a resolution there that could have added even more angst to the plot, but I enjoyed the storyline none the less. Her past also catches up to her during their story and again was left hanging a smidge by not learning the outcome of how it all played out. I am enjoying this series quite a lot and really enjoyed the owner too. I can’t wait to see how more of the team finds their happily ever after as the series continues.

Highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a hockey romance instilled with emotional depth and real life problems playing out as the spotlight characters finds his one and only and struggles to make the changes he needs to in order to keep her.

LOCKE
Sawyer Bennett
Release Date: August 11

Meet Sawyer Bennett:

New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Sawyer Bennett uses real life
experience to create relatable stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From contemporary
romance, fantasy romance, and both women’s and general fiction, Sawyer writes something for just
about everyone.

A former trial lawyer from North Carolina, when she is not bringing fiction to life, Sawyer is a chauffeur,
stylist, chef, maid, and personal assistant to her very adorable daughter, as well as full-time servant to
her wonderfully naughty dogs.

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Blurb:

He’s the league’s most dangerous defenseman. She’s the specialist sent to determine whether
he’s too broken to save. Neither of them is prepared for what happens when the truth hits
back.

Locke Donovan has a reputation carved in blood and penalty minutes. The league’s most
dangerous defenseman, he’s an angry, unapproachable loner who fights harder and refuses
to let anyone in. The Portland Wildfire only took him because no one else would, and Locke
seems determined to prove every rumor true. He doesn’t do teammates. He doesn’t do
relationships. He barely does conversation.

Dr. Livia Cross is quiet, brilliant and controlled. Officially, she’s the Wildfire’s new high-
performance consultant. Unofficially, she’s been embedded by the league to evaluate one
player.

One risk.

Locke.

Her job is simple: observe him, test him, and determine whether he’s safe to stay on the ice, or
too volatile to keep playing. But the man she finds beneath the scowl and silence isn’t what
she expected. He’s sharp. Watching. Walled off for a reason. And when sparks ignite where
there should only be professionalism, Livia’s carefully built boundaries start to crack.
Locke doesn’t trust easily yet he lets Livia closer than he ever intended, long before he learns
she isn’t who he thinks she is. And when the truth comes out, it won’t just shatter their fragile
connection… it might end his career.

Dark, emotional, and electric with slow-burn chemistry, LOCKE delivers a gripping workplace
romance between a guarded enforcer and the woman sent to evaluate him—until desire
becomes danger, and the lines between loyalty and love blur beyond recognition.

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* Release Blitz/Review * WITH SPITE by Lani Lynn Vale

August 4, 2026 Leave a Comment

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With Spite by Lani Lynn Vale
Series: Don't Date Him #8
on August 4, 2026
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Huxley Hosea was at the lowest of the lows.

Exhausted—both mentally and physically—he could barely put one foot in front of the other. Tired to the bone due to a never-ending war. He was desperate to find a new every day that didn’t revolve around getting shot at by kids that could barely hold a rifle steady. War had broken his soul, and the last thing he wanted to do was go home and pretend that he was just a normal citizen.

But then he sees her, also at her lowest of lows, for the first time, and his soul latches on. Bernice, his salvation.

He’s convinced that she’s the answer to his woes, and he develops an unhealthy attachment to her that carries over to his civilian life. For five years, he watches her. Protects her. Keeps her safe when she won’t protect herself. Hux follows her every move and hides in the shadows so she’ll never see.

Then she shows up in his town, and all bets are off.

She’s in his town now. That means his rules. His way. And no more highway.

She’s stuck, and she’ll never know it until it’s too late for her to run.

Exhilarating and passionate! We met Bernice in her brother Creed and Birdee’s story earlier in the series, so seeing Bernice find her forever love is extra heartwarming. She relocated to Montana to have her bro in her life, and she suffers every day for it with her asthma. When she crosses paths with Huxley, she only has added incentive to be happy she now calls this town home. The characters are both endearing with strong stories behind them and their easy connection makes them easy to like. His family added a lot to the storyline and her past that ends up following her is unreal. Great characters, addictive storyline and another heart grabbing Vale happily ever after.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a fast paced story filled with good-hearted guys who find their happily ever after in the most unlikely circumstances.

Title: With Spite

Series: Don’t Date Him #8

Author: Lani Lynn Vale

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Tropes: Brother’s Best Friend, Stalker (Him)

Forced Proximity, Commitment Issues

Release Date: August 4, 2026

BLURB

Huxley Hosea was at the lowest of the lows.

Exhausted—both mentally and physically—he could barely put one foot in front of the other. Tired to the bone due to a never-ending war. He was desperate to find a new every day that didn’t revolve around getting shot at by kids that could barely hold a rifle steady. War had broken his soul, and the last thing he wanted to do was go home and pretend that he was just a normal citizen.

But then he sees her, also at her lowest of lows, for the first time, and his soul latches on. Bernice, his salvation.

He’s convinced that she’s the answer to his woes, and he develops an unhealthy attachment to her that carries over to his civilian life. For five years, he watches her. Protects her. Keeps her safe when she won’t protect herself. Hux follows her every move and hides in the shadows so she’ll never see.

Then she shows up in his town, and all bets are off.

She’s in his town now. That means his rules. His way. And no more highway.

She’s stuck, and she’ll never know it until it’s too late for her to run.

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* Release Blitz/Review * SAVING FOREVER by Kat Mizera

July 30, 2026 Leave a Comment

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* Release Blitz/Review * SAVING FOREVER by Kat Mizera

Saving Forever by Kat Mizera
Series: Pucks & Penalties #3
on July 30, 2026
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One year.
One contract.
One fake wife I can’t let go of.

As a professional hockey player, I don’t lose—and I don’t do relationships. But my family demands a wife, and I don’t need the distraction.

So I buy one.
One year.
Two million dollars.
No feelings.
It should’ve been simple.

Except she’s everything I didn’t plan for—smart, tempting, impossible to ignore.

My teammates love her. My family is convinced. And I can’t keep my hands off her.

She was only supposed to be temporary.

But now she’s mine.

I don’t share.
I don’t lose.
And I won’t let her walk away.

Sweet, sincere and utterly delightful! The next book in Kat Mizera’s Pucks & Penalties hockey series is a really fun one! We’ve seen Viktor a smidge in both of the previous books in the series that centered around West and Bodi finding their true loves and now it’s his turn … but in a very unconventional way. He needs to get his matchmaking mother off his back and Holly needs rescuing from a loan shark. What could go wrong right? The characters are both really sweet and easy to like, they each have family oriented back stories and they simply fit really well as they mesh their lives together. Their story is well developed and even had me falling for his fam in the end. I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a hockey series with teammates that not only are friends, but also roomies and great support systems in life. I’m looking forward to more to come!

SAVING FOREVER

Kat Mizera

Release Date: July 30

AVAILABLE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED

One year. One contract. One fake wife I can’t let go of. As a professional hockey player, I don’t lose—and I don’t do relationships. But my family demands a wife, and I don’t need the distraction. So I buy one. One year. Two million dollars. No feelings. It should’ve been simple. Except she’s everything I didn’t plan for—smart, tempting, impossible to ignore. My teammates love her. My family is convinced. And I can’t keep my hands off her. She was only supposed to be temporary. But now she’s mine. I don’t share. I don’t lose. And I won’t let her walk away.

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* Release Blitz/Review * NOT A GENTLEMAN by Lani Lynn Vale

July 14, 2026 Leave a Comment

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

Not A Gentleman by Lani Lynn Vale
Series: Don't Date Him #7
on July 14, 2026
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Gentry found Sage on the worst day of her life.

He saves her from a fate worse than hell, and in return, she ruins his life.

Not on purpose, though.

No, the men who think to rule her life don’t like that she has a champion on her side and realize the best way to get back at her is to go through him.

They find a really great way to do it, too.

They frame him for a crime he didn’t intentionally commit and sentence him to spend thirteen years in prison. As an added bonus, they take his child—the one thing that matters most to him— just to remind him that they hold all the power.

But Sage will never let them have any power over her.

That’s why, the day before he’s sentenced to prison, Sage offers the only protection she can think to give him. Her hand in marriage.

For seven years, Sage fights to get her husband-in-name-only free.

Just when she thinks she’s close, she gets the news. Her husband has died in a prison riot, leaving her free to marry another.

That’s when she decides to run.

And where does her running take her? Right into the arms of a man who was supposed to be dead.

Highly emotional and filled to the brim with heart, sass and sexual tension! Vale is on fire with her Don’t Date Him series. Each hero seems to get better and better and delivers on angst, formidability and utter attraction. Gentry and Sage never had a chance to get to know each other before tragedy struck and he paid the price for lending a hand when she needed it most. Believing him dead after years of trying to right the wrong done to him, she sets out to move on with her life only to realize she has landed where she did because of strings he pulled, and he’s actually alive. Drama ensues with multiple twists that we weren’t expecting. The characters are both really easy to like and I was hooked on them right from the start. Loved them together and can’t wait to get to the next book in the series!

I highly recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who loves a super sexy contemporary romance filled to the brim with heart, intensity and a mega happily ever after in each book.

Title: Not a Gentleman

Series: Don’t Date Him #7

Author: Lani Lynn Vale

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Tropes: Marriage of Convenience

Grumpy (Her) / Sunshine (Him), Enemies to Lovers

Release Date: July 14, 2026

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Gentry found Sage on the worst day of her life.

He saves her from a fate worse than hell, and in return, she ruins his life.

Not on purpose, though.

No, the men who think to rule her life don’t like that she has a champion on her side and realize the best way to get back at her is to go through him.

They find a really great way to do it, too.

They frame him for a crime he didn’t intentionally commit and sentence him to spend thirteen years in prison. As an added bonus, they take his child—the one thing that matters most to him— just to remind him that they hold all the power.

But Sage will never let them have any power over her.

That’s why, the day before he’s sentenced to prison, Sage offers the only protection she can think to give him. Her hand in marriage.

For seven years, Sage fights to get her husband-in-name-only free.

Just when she thinks she’s close, she gets the news. Her husband has died in a prison riot, leaving her free to marry another.

That’s when she decides to run.

And where does her running take her? Right into the arms of a man who was supposed to be dead.

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* Release Blitz/Review * FALLING FOR YOU by Natasha Madison

July 14, 2026 Leave a Comment

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Falling for You by Natasha Madison
Series: The Falling For Series #1
Published by Blackstone Publishing on July 14, 2026
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Theo Williams loved and lost once and isn’t interested in doing it again. He has his family and friends, and plenty of women passing through his new hometown who are happy with a no-strings-attached night of passion. Working as a partner at his cousin’s construction company, he’s perfectly content with his life—until he meets Collins Henderson, the one-night stand who will change his world forever.

Collins grew up on the wrong side of her small hometown. Thanks to her parents’ shady schemes, every local knows a Henderson cannot be trusted. She works hard as a paramedic, putting in every extra hour she can to save for a better life. But every time she starts to get ahead, her parents show up to pull her back down. Having one night of passion with a man she doesn’t know is not something she’d normally do, but there was just something about him … And two months later, she finds herself unexpectedly pregnant.

When she runs into the mysterious stranger again, she has to tell him, not because she needs or wants anything from him, just so he knows. But now he’s showing up at her house, cooking her meals, stocking her refrigerator, and doing everything he can for her. Collins has always taken care of herself. She wasn’t looking for a relationship, but she can’t deny the chemistry between them.

She knows it’s only a matter of time before he learns who she is and changes his mind. She can’t let herself fall for this guy, but every day he’s getting harder to resist …

Delightfully sexy and oh so addictive! Madison is kicking off her brand new Falling For Series with a bang as Theo and Collins find more than they ever bargained for by simply spending one terrific night together after a chance meeting. A repeat run in a few weeks later gives Collins the chance to deliver the news that they are pregnant now that the defacto daddy has arrived back into town. The characters are really easy to like and I loved going along for the ride as they were drawn to each other more and more every day. There’s a couple of twists that make the story a bit angsty on both sides, but it all adds to the mystique of whether they will decide to make a go of their ready made family or not. I can’t wait for more to come in this series because I loved every minute of Theo and Collins!

FALLING FOR YOU
Natasha Madison
Release Date: July 14

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

Blurb:

Theo Williams loved and lost once and isn’t interested in doing it again. He has his family and friends, and plenty of women passing through his new hometown who are happy with a no-strings-attached night of passion. Working as a partner at his cousin’s construction company, he’s perfectly content with his life—until he meets Collins Henderson, the one-night stand who will change his world forever.

Collins grew up on the wrong side of her small hometown. Thanks to her parents’ shady schemes, every local knows a Henderson cannot be trusted. She works hard as a paramedic, putting in every extra hour she can to save for a better life. But every time she starts to get ahead, her parents show up to pull her back down. Having one night of passion with a man she doesn’t know is not something she’d normally do, but there was just something about him … And two months later, she finds herself unexpectedly pregnant.

When she runs into the mysterious stranger again, she has to tell him, not because she needs or wants anything from him, just so he knows. But now he’s showing up at her house, cooking her meals, stocking her refrigerator, and doing everything he can for her. Collins has always taken care of herself. She wasn’t looking for a relationship, but she can’t deny the chemistry between them.

She knows it’s only a matter of time before he learns who she is and changes his mind. She can’t let herself fall for this guy, but every day he’s getting harder to resist …

Buy Link:

https://www.natashamadisonauthor.com/falling-for-you

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