Trope Reveal: I've Got a Crush on You (Darling Springs #2) by Lauren Blakely

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes the second standalone small town rom com in her bestselling Darling Springs series, I’VE GOT A CRUSH ON YOU! This spicy, grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity, workplace, forbidden small town romantic comedy releases July 28th in all formats, including the deluxe edition paperback featuring stunning salmon-colored sprayed edges, and will be free to read in Kindle Unlimited! Check out the tropes and pre-order your copy today!

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🐾Small Town Rom Com
🧡Workplace Romance
💚Grumpy/Sunshine
🐾Forced Proximity
🧡Forbidden
💚Quirky Side Characters
🐾Fighting the Feelings
🧡Oops! My one-night stand is my new coworker
💚Swoony Dance Lessons
🐾Opposites Attract
🧡He Cooks for Her
💚Mixing Business with Pleasure
🐾Hot Mess Heroine
🧡Jealousy Moments
💚One Heck of a Meet Cute
🐾Secret Identity
🧡Blackmail but Make it Flirty
💚Banter for Days
🐾All the Dogs!

About I’VE GOT A CRUSH ON YOU (Coming 7/28/2026):

My secret workplace romance starts innocently enough at a birthday party.

But when a rowdy partier knocks me into a lake and a sexy stranger comes to my rescue – my night becomes one to remember.

A night so steamy I almost forget why I’ve sworn off men after a failed workplace romance.

Trouble is, the brand new doggy daycare in Darling Springs that I’ve contracted with is owned by none other than my sexy stranger. Thanks, fate.

Sawyer turns out to be a total grump in a tailored suit, no matter how sunshine-y I am. Even when he squeezes that hard body past me as I bring donuts to work. Or when he pretends he’s not roaming his dark eyes over me as I teach Fido to sit, stay and come.

But I’m focusing on my shiny new future—my dog-training business is suddenly the hottest thing in town, thanks to a new actress client. And when I’m roped into a charity dance number, I smell an opportunity, especially when I learn my hot landlord has an alter ego and a fandom.

Turns out Mr. Serious Boss is up for dance lessons.

Then the entire Dirty Dancing experience.

Giving into our chemistry once won’t hurt. Two might be pushing it. By the seventh, it’s undeniable–I’ve got a crush on him too.

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ABOUT LAUREN BLAKELY:

A #1 New York Times Bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling, and #1 Audible Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that’s sexy, feel-good and witty. Her books have been featured in US Weekly and People. Lauren likes dogs, cake and show tunes and she is the vegetarian at your dinner party. 

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Audiobook Release: Kickstart My Heart (Games of Love #1) by Tracey Jerald, narrators Adrienne Fleming and Peter Alden

Kickstart My Heart by Tracey Jerald is now live on audio!

Narrated by: Adrienne Fleming & Peter Alden 

There are more views about her engagement ending than her ex’s season opener!

One overheard conversation during her engagement party shattered Maya Cox’s life in seconds. “She’s not that pretty, but she sure is loyal.” But it’s what her pro-football playing fiancé said next that completely humiliated her. Then the world got a hold of a video taken of her heartbreak, causing the situation to go viral in a matter of days.

Needing to escape, Maya packs her bag and telephoto lens before heading out of the country for work. After she returns months later, she decides to take a small vacation at a vineyard in Italy.

There’s just one hitch.

When she arrives, Maya comes face to face with Troy Walsh—former kicker for the Oklahoma Lightning and her ex’s former teammate. He’s also a man she considered a friend before hashtags like #EngagementGate started trending.

Troy is nothing but kind, steady, and loyal giving her the space she needs to become herself again. But the longer they spend together, his good looks, easy manner, and genuine heart make it impossible to resist advancing the forward line of their relationship from friends to something more.

Much more.

The more time they spend together, the more sparks fly. Troy encourages the woman Maya is—her fire, her fight, her fierce will to reclaim herself. But when her ex tries to reach out, will Maya forgive his cruel words or allow this former kicker to restart her heart?

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Release: Property of Kevlar (Royal Bastards MC: Oklahoma City, OK #1) by Victoria Jayne

PROPERTY OF KEVLAR

Series: #RoyalBastardsMC - 8th Run

Oklahoma, OK Chapter

Author: Victoria Jayne

Cover Designer: Crimson Syn

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Content Warning: Foul Language, Graphic Violence, S**ual A$$ault on page

Good Girl/Outlaw Biker

Touch Her and Die

Woman in Peril 

Curvy FMC

Get ready for a sizzling hot biker romance that will leave you breathless!

A new club rises from the ashes, led by Kevlar, a man driven to redeem his past. Kelsey never wanted to get tangled up in biker drama, but life had other plans.

Intense desire, raw emotion, and leather-clad rebels engage in high-stakes power struggles. Get ready for a wild ride filled with twists, turns, and heart-pumping action!

 

No heroes. Just a feisty woman and a ruthless biker.

Kevlar, a criminal with a new road name and a score to settle, has returned to Oklahoma City to reclaim his territory. He doesn’t have time for the gorgeous damsel in distress who keeps crossing his path.

Enter Kelsey, a small-town girl who can’t stand bikers, and who is caught between two dangerous men vying for her attention and control of the city. Loud, crass, and handsy isn’t her style—except when it comes to Kevlar, her not-so-white knight, clad in leather, who rides a steel horse.

Undeniable attraction, possessive obsession, and all-consuming fiery passion could cost Kevlar everything. Will Kelsey survive the treacherous world of outlaw bikers at war? Can Kevlar protect her and establish a new chapter?

Victoria Jaynes delivers an opposites attract, woman in peril, steamy biker romance with Property of Kevlar, book one of the Royal Bastards MC Oklahoma City Chapter series. If you’re a fan of Misty Walker, Madeline Sheehan, and Emma Slate, you need to dive into this series.

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Release: Death and the Social Climber (Ann Audrey Mystery #2) by Winnie Simpson with a giveaway

Death and the Social Climber

Ann Audrey Mystery, Book 2

by Winnie Simpson

Cozy Mystery / Mystery & Detective

Date Published: 06-30-2026

Publisher: Mission Point Press

Murder Is the Ultimate Power Move

When a beautiful Atlanta woman is widowed twice under suspicious circumstances, Ann Audrey Pickering finds herself drawn—once again—into someone else’s trouble.

A former lawyer who once helped the FBI convict her own husband for fraud, Ann Audrey has settled into a reclusive life, until her longtime friend Flynn Reynolds asks for help. His elderly aunts are convinced that another nephew was murdered by his wife, Kathryn, whose second husband is now also dead. Ann Audrey is skeptical. Still, she owes Flynn, and there are some odd questions. Complicating matters is Kathryn’s latest mother-in-law, a woman who rose from an impoverished background into Atlanta’s upper circles and recognizes a kindred spirit in her dead son’s ambitious widow. She doesn’t believe Kathryn is a murderer—but she has heard rumors, and she wants them stopped.

Set in Atlanta in January 2000, as the city buzzes with anticipation for the upcoming Super Bowl, Ann Audrey searches for the black widow through the city’s frenetic bar scene, private clubs, high-rise offices, and beloved local institutions like Mary Mac’s Tea Room and The Varsity. With help from Flynn and her friend Theo, along with the return of sexy detective Mike Bristol, she pieces together a twisting story of social climbing, carefully managed appearances, marriage, and murder. As the Super Bowl kickoff draws near, the case reaches a climax when an ice storm shuts down Atlanta’s roads and power, leaving secrets and murderers with nowhere to hide.

 

About the Author

 

 Following her mother’s lead, Mississippi native Winnie Simpson was an avid murder mystery reader beginning in the third grade, starting with Nancy Drew and moving through the classics of British, American, and international crime. Winnie studied music at Duke University, later receiving an MFA in Music at SUNY Buffalo, where she worked as an arts administrator before throwing it all over in order to make a decent living. After finishing law school at Emory University, she became a partner in a large firm in Atlanta where her practice focused mainly on securities litigation. Retiring early, Winnie relocated to Northern Michigan where she lives in a renovated nineteenth-century building that served as a former Michigan state asylum. For more than a decade, she has taken writing classes and participated in writing groups. She is fond of opera, hiking, cycling, and Duke basketball, most seasons.

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Release: Daring Delaney (Whiskey and Roses #4) by Cassie Colton

Daring Delaney 

by Cassie Colton

Available now!

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Delaney Henderson thought she’d found her dream life in a five-star kitchen until a dangerous affair with her boss exposed a web of lies, betrayal, and embezzlement that could destroy her. With nowhere else to turn, she escapes to Haven Ranch for a fresh start as the ranch cook, hoping her past stays buried.

David “Mac” Walters, a former Marine, built a quiet life on the ranch, grounded in loyalty, honor, and hard-earned peace. The last thing he expects is the fiery, wounded chef who cooks her way into his heart, and straight through his defenses.

When a devastating accident leaves Delaney vulnerable and pregnant, Mac steps in without hesitation, offering her shelter and protection. But as the heat between them ignites into something deeper, doubts creep in. Mac can’t ignore the years between them, and Delaney fears trusting her heart.

Just when she starts to believe in a future, the past returns, threatening her and her child.

Mac will have to prove he’s strong enough to protect her, brave enough to claim her, and fearless enough to fight for the life they both desire.

Release Boost: A Very Grumpy Sheriff (Wolf Valley: Grumps #15) by Shaw Hart

A Very Grumpy Sheriff 

by Shaw Hart 

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I’ve loved him my whole life, but he doesn’t know I exist…

Suri
Devon Hayes has been part of my heart for as long as I can remember.
He was older, untouchable, and too focused on protecting the world to notice a curvy wallflower like me.
When he left Colorado to join the Army, I was terrified that I would never see him again.
I couldn’t have that, so I took a chance and did something that I was never brave enough to do when we were in high school together.
I wrote him letters.
Hundreds of them.
Every fear, every dream, every part of my heart poured onto paper.
He never knew it was me, and I never intended to tell him.
Until I get a job offer in Wolf Valley.
I know that I’ll likely never see him again, so in my final letter to Devon, I sign my name.
I figure that will be it and that I’ll have to let go of my crush on him and resign myself to never seeing him again.
Except he follows me here.
Now the man that I’ve always loved is here, and for the first time ever, he’s paying attention to me.

Devon
I joined the Army to serve, to protect, and to make a difference.
It kept me busy for years, and I thought that I had everything I wanted in life.
Until the first letter arrived.
Every month, like clockwork, a new letter would show up, all of them from a woman who refused to give me her name, a woman who seemed to know everything about me, and became everything to me.
Her words kept me alive in the darkest places.
Her kindness saved me when I didn’t want to be saved.
And then she sent me one last note, saying goodbye and finally telling me her name.
Suri Michaels.
She said goodbye in her letter, but I knew that wasn’t the end for us.
It’s the beginning.
I’m out of the military now and ready to settle down.
And I know just who I’m going to do that with.

 

Audiobook Release: Promise Me This (Chicago Railer Hockey #4) by Jennifer Sucevic, narrators Savannah Peachwood and JF Harding

Promise Me This by Jennifer Sucevic is now live on audio! Narrated by: JF Harding & Savannah Peachwood  From Top 30 Amazon and USA Today Bestselling Author Jennifer Sucevic comes a forbidden, slow-burn pro hockey romance featuring a protective single dad, an off-limits nanny, and a secret that could tear them apart. I never planned to end up pregnant, alone, and starting over. But life unraveled faster than I could hold it together, and now the only thing that matters is protecting my baby… even if I have no idea what comes next. Taking a live-in nanny job for Laiken Lennox is supposed to be temporary. A fresh start. A safe place to land while I rebuild my life. It's not supposed to be dangerous. Laiken is my brother’s teammate. My new boss. A guarded NHL goalie and devoted single dad already fighting a custody battle. I tell myself I can handle the proximity. The late nights. The way he looks at me like I’m something worth saving. But living under his roof blurs every line I swore I wouldn’t cross. Especially when he starts caring for me in ways no one else ever has. I’m carrying another man’s baby. He’s the last person I should fall for. But the more time we spend together, the more Laiken feels like the one thing I can’t lose. And when the truth comes out, it could cost me everything. Promise Me This is a forbidden, slow-burn pro hockey romance featuring a protective single dad, an off-limits nanny, and a secret that could tear them apart. It’s book four in the Chicago Railers series and can be read as a standalone.  Listen today! Audible: https://bit.ly/3R9mrq7 Amazon: https://bit.ly/4vExwP5 Goodreads: https://bit.ly/48rPdb1 My Review - 5 of 5 stars -  I really enjoyed this story. I loved how Laiken worked hard to keep his daughter, loved her with all his heart, and stayed on top of his game. Kia found her way into his life. She was determined to keep her own secret while she fell in love with Laiken and his sweet little girl. His teammates were entertaining, and their women were so accepting of Kia into their group. I look forward to the next in this series. The narration by Savannah Peachwood and JF Harding was wonderful. I felt they had a chemistry to match the characters. I loved Savannah's Elodie as well.

Ebook Review: Rags's Awakening (Insurgents MC #17) by Chiah Wilder

 

Blurb: 

Two broken souls collide amidst the cracks of fear and love to emerge from life’s broken places.

A member of one of the largest MCs in Colorado, Rags is an Insurgent all the way. The outlaw is loyal to the brotherhood and its lifestyle: fast Harleys and hard-hitting brawls. It’s a simple life and that’s the way he likes it. He’d once given his heart to a woman who shredded the hell out of it, so he’s not interested in another round. Now a barbed wire protects his heart and that suits him just fine.

Then he sees her and his simple life suddenly becomes complicated. Wild dark hair tumbling down her back and a defiant look in her dark brown eyes. Yeah … she’s just the type of woman to cause a lot of trouble.

Casey Reece is juggling three jobs to pay off debts her ex stuck her with as a parting gift. She once gave her heart to a man in leather, and he rode right over it. Now, she has sworn off anyone who even thinks about a motorcycle or whose wardrobe includes more leather than hers. She’s had her fill of bikers, their clubs, and their endless chatter about their beloved Harleys. Her only focus is picking up her life from the wreckage of her marriage.

When the rugged biker comes into the store acting like he knows everything about her job, anger rushes through her. So what if he’s lean, tall, and his swagger and attitude are prominent? He’s obviously an outlaw biker, and she’s not interested, even though the intensity of his gaze makes her stomach twist. But … one heartache is enough for a lifetime.

Fate seems to be messing with her because she keeps bumping into the outlaw, and when his hazel gaze locks onto her brown one, an undeniable connection grows between them. And in the midst of all this, a serial killer is roaming around the area, leaving a trail of bodies in his wake. All of a sudden, Casey is pulled into a terrifying nightmare and the only one who can help her is the biker with the infuriating swagger.

Can Rags and Casey swallow their pride and rise from the ashes of their broken pasts to discover that the deepest scars are the ones that lead to the most profound and healing love?

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My Review - 4 of 5 stars - 

There was a lot happening within this story. I enjoyed the suspense of the serial killer and tried hard to find all the clues. I changed my mind a couple of times and did not want it to be who it was. The steamy connection between Rags and Casey was hot and helped heal each other from their past dramas to create a trust between them. The brothers in the MC were a hoot, adding in some humor to balance out the story. Add in another MC as well as a mysterious group who were trying to take over, and this was an action-packed book.

I received a copy through Enticing Journey Book Promotions, and this is my unsolicited review.