Preorder: A Very Grumpy Lumberjack (Wolf Valley: Grumps #13) by Shaw Hart

A Very Grumpy Lumberjack 

by Shaw Hart 

Releases on April 24th!

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I’ve decided it’s finally my turn to fall in love…I just didn’t expect it to happen with Wolf Valley’s grumpiest lumberjack.

Jem
I’m happy for my best friend.
Really, I am.
Watching her get her happily ever after made me realize I want that too.
The problem?
I haven’t met a single man in Wolf Valley who sparks anything in me.
Not one.
I want real passion, real devotion, real love.
I figure that I’ll have to try online dating or looking beyond the town limits for someone, but then I see him.

Rune
I don’t come into town unless I have to.
People talk too much.
They stare too much.
They ask too many damn questions.
I’m a loner, always have been, always will be.
My cabin in the woods is quiet and perfect for me, but the day I walk into Wolf Valley and see her, all of that stops mattering.
Jem is bright, beautiful, and stubborn as hell.
She doesn’t need saving, she doesn’t need me, but the second I see her smile, something inside me shifts.
Now I’m coming to town a lot more than I used to, just to catch a glimpse of her, just to make sure she’s okay.

Just to be closer to the woman who doesn’t even realize she’s already mine.

 

Preorder: Settle the Score (Begin Again #3) by Campbell Linden

Settle the Score 

by Campbell Linden 

Releases on April 23rd!

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Some returns are temporary. Others change everything.

Ava Hughes doesn’t do small-town life anymore.
She’s built a booming food brand in New York City—and she’s not slowing down.

Until a clause in her estranged great-uncle’s will forces her back to Danville Falls for one year… to revive a failing mini-mart she wants nothing to do with.

Coming home was never part of the plan.
Neither was Jim O’Connor.

Once her first love, now the CEO of a powerful gourmet grocery chain and her main competitor, Jim is everything Ava left behind—and everything she can’t seem to escape. The chemistry is still there. So are the scars.

In a town that thrives on history, their past refuses to stay buried.

As sparks turn into something deeper, Ava and Jim are pulled into a second chance neither of them planned for, but neither can ignore.

There’s just one problem.

They don’t want the same future.

Ava won’t sacrifice the life she’s fought to build.
Jim won’t leave the town he calls home.

And when love starts asking for more than either of them is willing to give, they’re forced to face the one question they’ve never been able to answer:

Can love survive when two people want different lives?

Settle the Score is a heartfelt small-town romance about second chances, unfinished love, and the courage it takes to choose between the life you’ve built and the one that’s been waiting for you all along.

 

Release: Guarded By My Mate (Night Grove Falls: Midnight Haven #4) by Luna Wilder

Guarded By My Mate 

by Luna Wilder 

Available now!

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He’ll do anything to guard her and keep her safe.

Logan
I prefer to be left alone.
I spend my days at my cabin, working, and that’s the way I like it.
Until Vivian stumbles onto my land and collapses at my feet.
It takes me a second to realize that I’ve just found my fated mate, and another second to realize that she’s in danger.
So, I do the logical thing and bring her inside.
I call the Midnight Haven for help and watch over her while she’s treated.
She’s still in danger, though, and my bear and I will do anything to protect our mate.
Now that we’ve found her, we’ll never let her go.
We just need to figure out a way to tell Vivian that.

Vivian
It took me weeks to come up with my escape plan and for the time to be right for me to enact it.
Things didn’t exactly go as planned, but at least I’m out, and that’s what’s most important.
Now I need to come up with another plan to put some distance between me and the cult.
Except, my savior seems to have other plans.
Logan says I am home, and I’m not going anywhere.
He’s determined to guard me and keep me safe.
I don’t know why being around him feels so right, but I know that I can’t give in to his demands.
I need to make a decision.

Do I run away and find somewhere far away, somewhere safe, or do I stay with my guard and trust that he’ll always keep me safe?

 

Release Boost: Oh Little Town (Angel Mountain Christmas #3) by Clara Pines

Oh Little Town 

by Clara Pines 

Available now!

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I’m a city girl through and through. But a single dad and his adorable daughter are starting to make small town Angel Mountain feel a lot like home…

Landing a job with a big-city publisher was my dream come true. But causing the scandal that ended my career before it really got started turned it into more of a nightmare. And ever since “the incident,” no other publishing company will even give me the time of day.

So when I get the chance to take over a small-town bookshop in the Pocono Mountains, it feels like fate. Running my own little shop isn’t exactly my area of expertise. But at least it’s a life surrounded by books, which is all I ever really wanted.

It’s not easy. But somehow, through all the surprises and growing pains, it’s thoughts of Roan Connelly that keep me up at night. The local Christmas tree farmer has a little girl who lights up my whole heart like the north star. And it probably doesn’t help that he’s also unbelievably gorgeous and so kind that it sometimes brings tears to my eyes, or that he smells like pine trees and paradise.

But I’m clearly barking up the wrong Douglas Fir, since the rugged single dad seems content to ignore the smoldering chemistry that’s building between us. I guess some things just aren’t meant to be, no matter how hard you try to stay on Santa’s nice list.

Now, with a big snowstorm on the way, the bookshop in real trouble, and Roan’s little daughter longing for an unlikely Christmas gift, my only hope is that against all odds, the stars will somehow align for the three of us, and for the little town that I’m starting to love…

Oh Little Town is a clean & wholesome Christmas romance, perfect for anyone who loves a lighthearted holiday rom-com and a happily-ever-after.

If you love no spice romance books and you’re a fan of stories with tropes like: Single Dad, Small town, Christmas Holiday, Grumpy & Sunshine, Snowed-in, and more, this is the series for you!

 

Preorder: Convincing Caroline (Whiskey and Roses #3) by Cassie Colton

Convincing Caroline 

by Cassie Colton 

Releases on April 21st!

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Son of a violent, sex-trafficking criminal, Jameson Stanton will do anything to prove he is nothing like his ruthless father. On a mission to infiltrate a known trafficking gang, Jameson walks straight into danger to locate a missing CIA Agent. Encountering Caroline Bates, a fiery blonde held captive by the ring leader, catapults Jameson into action to protect both women.

The last thing Caroline planned on was falling in love with the man who saved her. Jameson gives her space, chases away the demons, and makes her feel safe—something she never thought possible.

When she discovers Jameson’s secret, Caroline can’t separate him from his father. Tired of the lies, deceit, and terror, she decides to start a new life and forget about the man she relied on to protect her. Will Jameson convince Caroline to see him for who he truly is?

 

Teaser: A Forced Bond (Dark Pack Series #1) by Ann D. Lang

A Forced Bond (Dark Pack Series #1) by Ann D. Lang is releasing May 14th!

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Sale!!! Please Send Snow (Angel Mountain Christmas #1) by Clara Pines, 99 cents for a limited time

Please Send Snow by Clara Pines is only 99c for a limited time!

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A brand-new lighthearted Christmas romance from Clara Pines, author of the bestselling Trinity Falls series.

All I want for Christmas is a job!

(Okay, sure, also some snow, a chance to finish the book I've been writing, and maybe a decent winter coat?)

Turns out that being Maddie Foster, heiress to the Foster Christmas Figurine fortune isn't all it's cracked up to be—especially after my stepmom takes my inheritance and puts me out on the street.

But something leads me back to the small-town lodge in the Poconos where Dad and I used to spend every Christmas.

When I arrive, I don't exactly get the warm welcome I'm expecting. Especially when I meet Jake Stone, the grumpy new billionaire owner, who also happens to be a gorgeous single dad. But his adorable little boy needs my help, and before I know it, I've landed a nanny job keeping an eye on little Dylan and helping him write letters to Santa.

So what if I get butterflies whenever Jake's blue gaze falls on me?

I might be nearly penniless, sleeping in a broom closet, and dangerously close to falling for my boss, but at least I'm writing again!

Everything's coming up Maddie, until I find out why Jake is really here…

Now as Christmas approaches, I'm starting to wish for so many things I never knew I wanted—not just to help the cozy cast of characters at the lodge, who have become like family to me, but also for myself, for sweet Dylan, and yes, even for ruthless, brilliant, annoyingly handsome Jake Stone.

Please Send Snow is a clean & wholesome Christmas romance, perfect for anyone who loves a lighthearted holiday rom-com and a happily-ever-after.

 

Blitz: I Love It When We Read Together by Karolyn Wallace, illustrator Joey Wall, with a giveaway

I Love It When We Read Together

by Karolyn Wallace

Children's Books / Early Learning Beginner Reader

Date Published: 08-12-2025

Publisher: Mission Point Press

I Love It When We Read Together invites reading partners to create their own special rituals with gentle prompts and endearing illustrations that encourage kids to read along, spot animals, and spark lively conversations. This book is perfect for building fluency and connection. Inspired by the literacy challenges of the pandemic, early childhood educator Karolyn Wallace crafts a cozy experience that helps families bring the joy of reading home.

 

About the Author

Karolyn Wallace is a seasoned educator with over twenty years of experience teaching in elementary classrooms across public and private schools in Maryland, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, and New York. Before that, she was a broadcast journalist at local news affiliates in Los Angeles and Flint, Michigan. She is currently part of the team at The Children’s Learning Lab, where experienced educators connect with elementary students for online learning. She divides her time between Michigan and California, enjoying the company of her husband, children, and grandchildren.

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Release: Lost in Overtime by Claudia Burgoa with my review

Lost in Overtime

by Claudia Burgoa

Release Date: April 15, 2026

Two hockey rivals.

One woman they never stopped loving.

And the one thing neither of them is willing to admit out loud.

Blurb:

Two Rivals. One Woman. No Choosing.

Alberto Wade and Callaway Winthrop were my best friends first—until one night broke us, and the three of us stopped being an us.

Now they’re enemies in the league, an “infamous rivalry” splashed across headlines like it’s just hockey.

It isn’t.

It’s me.

It’s what they’ve always wanted and have never been able to agree on.

It’s the way their hate on the ice has always sounded too much like longing off it.

Now, a shocking trade and an emergency back home drag us back into the same orbit. Older. harder. Still dangerous. Still looking at me like I’m the only thing they’ve ever wanted.

They still want to win.

They still want me.

I still refuse to choose.

But second chances come with scars, secrets, and promises we never got to finish—until a single mistake turns into two pink lines . . .

I’m pregnant—with a baby that isn’t theirs.

The timing is brutal. The fallout is inevitable. And the only way we survive what comes next is if they stop making me choose—stop pretending their rivalry is the only fire between them—and finally admit what’s been burning between all three of us all along.

Because this time . . .

They’re not just fighting for a season.

They’re fighting for us.

USA Today Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa delivers a deeply angsty MMF why-choose hockey romance featuring two pro-hockey rivals, the woman they can’t stop loving, hurt/comfort, found family, and a love that risks careers, reputations, and the one thing they never meant to want—each other.

Tropes:

🏒MMF

💜Second Chance Romance

🏒Hockey Romance

💜Forced Proximity

🏒Rivals-To-Lovers

💜Bi- Awakening

🏒Best Friends to Lovers

💜Possessive/Protective Heroes

🏒Surprise Pregnancy (Not Theirs)

Links:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJFX8FD2?tag=usalinktagdefault-20&geniuslink=true

My Review - 4 1/2 of 5 stars - 

4 1/2 stars. This was full of angst, doubt, love, and steam. Three friends took that step beyond friendship and broke apart. Circumstances brought them all back together, and they realized they needed to work things out as their hearts were still entangled. Fear of exposure held them back for a bit, but the love was stronger. I enjoyed the takedown of Callaway's family and loved how Callaway (Cally) and Alberto (Monty) took on support of Vesper's baby immediately. A hot story with plenty of ups and downs, very entertaining.
The narrators did a wonderful job. I always enjoy Erin Mallon and Gomez Pugh. Robert Hatchet was new to me, and I look forward to hearing more from him.

Audiobook Review: Lost in Overtime by Claudia Burgoa, narrators Erin Mallon, Gomez Pugh, Robert Hatchet

 

Blurb: 

Two Rivals. One Woman. No Choosing.

Alberto Wade and Callaway Winthrop were my best friends first—until one night broke us, and the three of us stopped being an us.

Now they’re enemies in the league, an “infamous rivalry” splashed across headlines like it’s just hockey.

It isn’t.

It’s me.

It’s what they’ve always wanted and have never been able to agree on.

It’s the way their hate on the ice has always sounded too much like longing off it.

Now, a shocking trade and an emergency back home drag us back into the same orbit. Older. harder. Still dangerous. Still looking at me like I’m the only thing they’ve ever wanted.

They still want to win.

They still want me.

I still refuse to choose.

But second chances come with scars, secrets, and promises we never got to finish—until a single mistake turns into two pink lines . . .

I’m pregnant—with a baby that isn’t theirs.

The timing is brutal. The fallout is inevitable. And the only way we survive what comes next is if they stop making me choose—stop pretending their rivalry is the only fire between them—and finally admit what’s been burning between all three of us all along.

Because this time . . .

They’re not just fighting for a season.

They’re fighting for us.

USA Today Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa delivers a deeply angsty MMF why-choose hockey romance featuring two pro-hockey rivals, the woman they can’t stop loving, hurt/comfort, found family, and a love that risks careers, reputations, and the one thing they never meant to want—each other.

Featuring:

🏒 Why choose romance
🏒 MMF romance
🏒 Hockey romance
🏒 Second chance romance
🏒 Rivals to lovers
🏒 Best friends to lovers
🏒 Public rivalry, private longing
🏒 Pregnancy twist (Not Theirs)
🏒 Found family
🏒 Hurt/comfort
🏒 Emotional / angsty romance
🏒 Forced reunion

Amazon: Amazon.com: Lost in Overtime: An Angsty Why-Choose Hockey Romance eBook : Burgoa, Claudia: Kindle Store

Audible: Lost in Overtime Audiobook by Claudia Burgoa

Bookbub: Lost in Overtime: An Angsty Why-Choose Hockey Romance by Claudia Burgoa - BookBub

Goodreads: Lost in Overtime: Second Chance, Hockey MMF (Why Choose) Romance by Claudia Y. Burgoa | Goodreads

My Review - 4 1/2 of 5 stars - 

4 1/2 stars. This was full of angst, doubt, love, and steam. Three friends took that step beyond friendship and broke apart. Circumstances brought them all back together, and they realized they needed to work things out as their hearts were still entangled. Fear of exposure held them back for a bit, but the love was stronger. I enjoyed the takedown of Callaway's family and loved how Callaway (Cally) and Alberto (Monty) took on support of Vesper's baby immediately. A hot story with plenty of ups and downs, very entertaining.
The narrators did a wonderful job. I always enjoy Erin Mallon and Gomez Pugh. Robert Hatchet was new to me, and I look forward to hearing more from him.

This is my unsolicited review.