Audiobook Preorder: Colt (Double U Ranch #1) by Jessica Peterson, narrators Vanessa Edwin and Aiden Snow

Colt by Jessica Peterson is now available for pre-order on audio! Narrated by Vanessa Edwin & Aiden Snow Releasing on August 18, 2026  She isn’t supposed to care about a ranch. She definitely isn't supposed to fall for the foreman. And his six-year-old son is absolutely, definitely not supposed to capture her heart. Lainey Brown is not ranch material. She's a city girl who landed on the legendary Wallace Ranch to give the place a fresh coat of branding—and get her career back on track. She's got no interest in cowboys, cattle, or the infuriatingly gorgeous foreman who clearly wants her gone. Colton Wallace has spent every day since losing his wife building something worth leaving his son: a spotless reputation, a thriving operation, and a life with no room for complications. The last thing he needs is a firecracker from Austin with a sketchbook full of big ideas and a smile that makes him forget every reason he swore off wanting things he can't keep. But somewhere between their very first fight and a Texas night sky that stretches on forever, something shifts. Lainey stops counting the days until she can leave. And Colt stops pretending he wants her to. The ranch has always been the Wallace legacy. But Colt is starting to wonder if the best thing that's ever happened to it—and to him—just walked in wearing city shoes. COLT is the first cowboy romance book in the all-new DOUBLE U RANCH series, releasing summer 2026!  Pre-order today! Amazon: https://bit.ly/49BYttQ Audible: https://bit.ly/4uWcAmc Apple: https://bit.ly/43MelX5 Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/4aT8lQr Kobo: https://bit.ly/4voEHtZ Audiobooks.com: https://bit.ly/4f8lvM4 Chirp: https://bit.ly/4vshHtH Libro FM: https://bit.ly/43PR3j4 Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3Qmp9bl

 

Audiobook Release: Grumpily Yours (Stick Taps) by Teagan Hunter, narrators Chloe Ryan and Nelson Hobbs, with my review

 

Grumpily Yours by Teagan Hunter is now live on audio!

Narrated by: Chloe Ryan & Nelson Hobbs 

When a blacklisted chef is forced to work for a grumpy ex–NHL player, sparks fly in and out of the kitchen. A steamy workplace romance about rebuilding dreams, breaking rules, and finding forever.

When a public meltdown ruins chef Summer Turner’s career, she flees to her hometown in the Pacific Northwest, hoping to rediscover her passion for cooking. Summer doesn’t want to work for someone else again, but when her father secures her a job at a local cidery, she doesn’t dare say no, even if it means working for scowling former NHL player Ezra Rawlings.

After a career-ending injury, Ezra knows what it’s like to lose everything. Emotionally guarded, he’s sworn off relationships to focus on business. But sparring with Summer ignites something he thought was gone forever, and what starts as a casual fling becomes impossible to ignore.

As their connection deepens and defenses crumble, their explosive chemistry threatens every boundary they’ve set. Summer’s determined to prove she’s not a failure, while Ezra’s convinced he’s too broken for love. But two stubborn hearts might be exactly what each other needs—if they’re brave enough to stop running. 

Listen today!

Audible: https://bit.ly/44jT2wl

Amazon: https://bit.ly/4aIWSmh

Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3SmvHaC

My Review - 4 1/2 of 5 stars - 

4 1/2 stars. This was an enjoyable story. Both Summer and Ezra had their confidence destroyed because of some bad luck/injury/timing. Their attraction was strong, and they helped heal each other. Summer was shy about taking on her own kitchen again, though family and Ezra pushed until she felt stronger. Ezra was a bit self-centered, focused heavily on his "failure". The secondary characters, friends and family, were great support. Loved it.
The narration by Chloe Ryan and Nelson Hobbs was well done. They brought life and emotion to the story. They were a pleasure to listen to.

Release Boost: Sheltered by My Mate (Night Grove Falls: Midnight Haven #7) by Luna Wilder

Sheltered By My Mate 

by Luna Wilder 

Available now!

https://geni.us/ShelteredByMyMate

Available on All Platforms

She needs a safe place to stay. He needs time to convince her that they’re fated mates.

Cooper
I’m out for a run one night when someone comes crashing through the brush and runs right into me.
It takes me a millisecond to realize that I’ve just found my fated mate, and another second after that to realize that the first time we met shouldn’t have been when I was in my wolf form.
She faints, and I carry her home, practicing what I’ll say to her as I go.
When she wakes up, though, I learn that there’s more standing in the way of us being together than me explaining shifters and fated mates to her.
Now I need to keep her safe, all while convincing Landry that she’s right where she’s meant to be.

Landry
When my sister and I are kidnapped, I’m not sure what’s going on or how we’ll get out of this mess.
We’re separated early on, and I spend days worried about where and how she is.
When I get a chance to escape, I take it, determined to find someone to help me find Taylor.
Instead, I find Cooper.
He saves me and reunites me with my sister.
Then he tells me that I’m his.
Now I have to decide my next steps.
Do I stay with Cooper, or go back to my old life?

 

Ebook Review: Voices Carry Here by Gail Galotta

 

Blurb: 

Ghosts, secrets, and unfinished business in Michigan’s shadowed north.

If you dare, delve into this collection of supernatural suspense stories blending ghost stories, paranormal mystery, psychological suspense, and small-town drama from award-winning Michigan author Gail Galotta. These tales unfold amid tranquil lakes, shadowed campgrounds, and isolated back roads where the past never truly dies. Restless spirits seek justice, buried crimes surface, and unseen forces test the boundaries between love, guilt, and revenge.

Perfect for readers who enjoy atmospheric supernatural fiction, clean horror, mystery anthologies, and chilling stories without gore, this collection delivers tension, emotion, and unforgettable twists.

Because in places this quiet, secrets don’t stay hidden.

They wait.

And sometimes… they call your name.

Includes these ten short stories:

Voices Carry Here
A Manual for Purgatory
The Missing Boy
Vintage Spin
Any Combination Wins
Strike Three
Where Hope Lies
The Marriage Clause
Double Vision
The Pestilence House

Amazon: Amazon.com: Voices Carry Here: Supernatural Stories of Ghosts, Mystery, and Suspense eBook : Galotta, Gail: Kindle Store

Bookbub: Voices Carry Here by Gail Galotta - BookBub

Goodreads: Voices Carry Here by Gail Galotta | Goodreads

My Review - 5 of 5 stars -

An interesting collection of stories.
Voices Carry Here - 4 1/2 stars - loved the twist at the end.
A Manual for Purgatory - 5 stars - enjoyed the humorous revenge.
The Missing Boy - 4 1/2 stars - found this to be tragic and touching.
Vintage Spin - 4 stars - a more psychic touch to this one with all the old items, movies, etc.
Any Combination Wins - 4 stars - taking chances at a carnival game leads to unexpected results.
Strike Three - 5 stars - sort of knew what was happening but enjoyed this creepy doll story.
Where Hope Lies - 4 stars - question of how life goes on and who we miss or don't miss.
The Marriage Clause - 5 stars - ghostly wife returns to her husband with a fun twist at the end.
Double Vision - 4 1/2 stars - aged men seeing more friends pass on with a psychic twist.
The Pestilence House - 5 stars - this was another one I found touching with the ghostly visits and honoring them.

Well worth the read.

I received a copy through RABT, and this is my unsolicited review.

Book Tour: Voices Carry Here by Gail Galotta with a giveaway and my review

Voices Carry Here

by Gail Galotta

Mystery and Suspense

Date Published: 05-04-2026

Publisher: Mission Point Press

Do you hear the voices? Listen if you dare . . . You’ll get both the heebies and the jeebies in this unsettling new title.

A henpecked husband learns that “till death do us part” isn’t the end of the story when his dead wife returns.

A newly retired couple uncovers a pestilent secret buried beneath their dream home.

A young woman retreats to the countryside to discover herself, only to stumble upon an unsolved tragedy calling out for justice.

Voices Carry Here is a collection of short stories steeped in mystery, suspense, and the supernatural. Set against the beauty of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, these tales will reveal secrets just beneath the surface of tranquil lakes, cries for help echoing from shadowed campgrounds, and small-town characters experiencing extraordinary circumstances.

Blending chills with warmth, author Gail Galotta’s flair for supernatural suspense is tempered with touches of humor, romance, and nostalgia.

 

My Review - 5 of 5 stars - 

An interesting collection of stories.
Voices Carry Here - 4 1/2 stars - loved the twist at the end.
A Manual for Purgatory - 5 stars - enjoyed the humorous revenge.
The Missing Boy - 4 1/2 stars - found this to be tragic and touching.
Vintage Spin - 4 stars - a more psychic touch to this one with all the old items, movies, etc.
Any Combination Wins - 4 stars - taking chances at a carnival game leads to unexpected results.
Strike Three - 5 stars - sort of knew what was happening but enjoyed this creepy doll story.
Where Hope Lies - 4 stars - question of how life goes on and who we miss or don't miss.
The Marriage Clause - 5 stars - ghostly wife returns to her husband with a fun twist at the end.
Double Vision - 4 1/2 stars - aged men seeing more friends pass on with a psychic twist.
The Pestilence House - 5 stars - this was another one I found touching with the ghostly visits and honoring them.

Well worth the read.

About the Author

Gail Galotta was raised in Chicago with childhood summers in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

She’s always been drawn to the mystical pull of water, which often shapes the settings of her stories. An award-winning writer and former English teacher, she lives in Vulcan, Michigan, overlooking the same lake that inspired her earliest work. When asked what inspires her latest fiction, she offers only a cryptic smile.

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Books I Plan to Read July 19-25 and last week's results

 

Greetings to all,

How was your week? Hot, wet, cool? It has been quite a mix here. Low 70's up into the 90's with mostly cloudy days. Today, especially, there have been severe thunderstorms, torrential downpours, and the occasional sunny moment. 

It was an on/off week for me energy wise. I did get in a good amount of reading/listening time, but I did not get enough packing time in. I will get there.

Now to the results:

Ebooks:

Romance at Ridgeford Hall by Kate Ellington - 4 stars

The Darker the Night by Brandon Barrows - 5 stars

Rain or Shine by E.C. Land - 5 stars

A Lady Never Concedes by Bronwen Evans - 4 stars

Audiobook:

Grumpily Yours by Teagan Hunter - 4 1/2 stars

Planned Reading for July 19-25:

Ebooks:

Audiobook: 

Well, this is my list for the coming week. I hope to get through it and a lot more time in on packing up the house. I would like the weather to even out a little bit so that I could also get in a little walking and fresh air.

Have a good week. Get in a little reading and relaxation.

Slan (goodbye in Scottish and Irish Gaelic)

Audiobook Review: Grumpily Yours (Stick Taps) by Teagan Hunter, narrators Chloe Ryan and Nelson Hobbs

 

Blurb: 

When a blacklisted chef is forced to work for a grumpy ex–NHL player, sparks fly in and out of the kitchen. A steamy workplace romance about rebuilding dreams, breaking rules, and finding forever.

When a public meltdown ruins chef Summer Turner’s career, she flees to her hometown in the Pacific Northwest, hoping to rediscover her passion for cooking. Summer doesn’t want to work for someone else again, but when her father secures her a job at a local cidery, she doesn’t dare say no, even if it means working for scowling former NHL player Ezra Rawlings.

After a career-ending injury, Ezra knows what it’s like to lose everything. Emotionally guarded, he’s sworn off relationships to focus on business. But sparring with Summer ignites something he thought was gone forever, and what starts as a casual fling becomes impossible to ignore.

As their connection deepens and defenses crumble, their explosive chemistry threatens every boundary they’ve set. Summer’s determined to prove she’s not a failure, while Ezra’s convinced he’s too broken for love. But two stubborn hearts might be exactly what each other needs—if they’re brave enough to stop running.

Amazon: Grumpily Yours (Stick Taps) - Kindle edition by Hunter, Teagan. Contemporary Romance Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

Audible: Grumpily Yours Audiobook by Teagan Hunter

B&N: Grumpily Yours | Barnes & Noble®

Bookbub: Grumpily Yours (Stick Taps) by Teagan Hunter - BookBub

Goodreads: Grumpily Yours: Stick Taps by Teagan Hunter | Goodreads

My Review - 4 1/2 of 5 stars - 

4 1/2 stars. This was an enjoyable story. Both Summer and Ezra had their confidence destroyed because of some bad luck/injury/timing. Their attraction was strong, and they helped heal each other. Summer was shy about taking on her own kitchen again, though family and Ezra pushed until she felt stronger. Ezra was a bit self-centered, focused heavily on his "failure". The secondary characters, friends and family, were great support. Loved it.
The narration by Chloe Ryan and Nelson Hobbs was well done. They brought life and emotion to the story. They were a pleasure to listen to.

I received a copy through Valentine PR, and this is my unsolicited review.

Audiobook Release: Sun Up to Sun Down (Fallen Meadows Ranch #1) by Janine Infante Bosco, narrators Harlow Wilde and Theo Sinclair

SADDLE UP, COWBOY ROMANCE FANS!

Sun Up to Sun Down by Janine Infante Bosco is available on Audible now!!
 

https://geni.us/SunUpAudio

 

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.

 

Audiobook Release: Property of Shotgun (Kings of Anarchy MC: New York #1) by Janine Infante Bosco, narrators Emery Blake and Clark Dawson

TAKE A WILD AUDIOBOOK RIDE TODAY!

Property of Shotgun by Janine Infante Bosco is now available as an audiobook!!
 

https://geni.us/ShotgunAudio
 

When anarchy reigns, nothing is truly forbidden.

From the time they were kids in Brooklyn, Shotgun knew he was meant to follow Irish everywhere. But living in the shadow of the man who got everything he ever wanted has tested the limits of Shotgun's loyalty. So when Irish brutally meets his maker, Shotgun's devotion shatters once and for all.

Stepping up to fill his fallen brother's shoes, Shotgun accepts his new role as VP of the Kings of Anarchy MC. Then the first in a long line of betrayals begins as Shotgun finds himself drawn to Irish's overwhelmed widow. Jade is the one woman Shotgun always wanted but could never have, and he can't stand by and just watch as she and her children drown in their grief.

Heartache pulls Shotgun and Jade together quickly, their connection deepening as they cope with their shared loss. Soon neither can deny that beneath their sadness simmers the potential for a red hot passion. But defying the Kings' code would be a costly mistake for both of them since Jade still belongs to Irish in the club's eyes.

As Shotgun wrestles with the decision to face the wrath of his brothers, chaos erupts, and the new VP finds himself face-to-face with a deadly shot at revenge. But surviving means facing the demands of outlaw justice. Will Shotgun finally claim Jade or will their forbidden love also find its way to an early grave?

Property Of Shotgun is a thrilling tale of loyalty and forbidden love. Grab your kutte and get ready for a heart-wrenching ride that will leave you breathless.

 

Release: Wolf Valley Grumps Volume 3 by Shaw Hart

GRUMPY COLLECTION NOW LIVE!

Wolf Valley Grumps by Shaw Hart is available now!

 

https://geni.us/WolfValleyGrumps3
Available on All Platforms

 

Welcome to Wolf Valley, where grumpy men hide out in the mountains... 
until love finds them anyway.

This binge-worthy romance collection is packed
with grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity, protective heroes,
and curvy heroines who refuse to let these rugged men stay
lonely for long.

They swear they don't want love, but in Wolf Valley?
The grumps always fall first.

Books in this collection include:
A Very Grumpy Ranger
A Very Grumpy Navy SEAL
A Very Grumpy Roommate
A Very Grumpy Mechanic