Cover Reveal and Preorder: 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 upcoming Darling Springs series, I’VE GOT A CRUSH ON YOU!

This spicy, grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity, workplace, forbidden small town romantic comedy will be releasing August 4th in all formats, including the deluxe edition paperback featuring stunning salmon-colored sprayed edges, and free to read in Kindle Unlimited. Check out the cover and blurb and pre-order your copy today!

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Blurb:

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 office romance.

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.

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 when I need a dance partner for the town fundraiser that my client’s roped me into, I sense an opportunity. And, it 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.

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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Paperback Review: Until I Fall by Claudia Burgoa

 

Blurb: 

I gave my heart to a Navy SEAL.

He took it with him to his grave. Eleven years later, ignoring the yawning void is as automatic as breathing. Working brutal hours, dating a comfortably commitment-phobic guy, hanging with my best friends.

Anything until exhaustion—or an extra glass of wine—claims my consciousness.

And then my comfort zone is invaded by Anderson Hawkins' piercing green eyes.

He says he’s a tattoo artist, but his mastery of the short answer, weird schedule, and military ink tell a different story.

His touch ignites a long-dead flame inside me. But can I touch it without being completely scorched from the inside out? I'm at the edge of a cliff. I just don't know if he'll catch me until I fall.

From USA Today Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa comes a contemporary romance contains a former military hero accustomed to treading dangerous ground, and a wary, overworked doctor who’s a military widow in every way but name, brought together by a few unexpected twists and turns—and maybe the machinations of a cute dog.

Featuring:

🩺Wounded Hero
🩺Protective Hero
🩺Grieving Heroine
🩺Slow Burn
🩺Ex-Military
🩺Secret Agent
🩺Found Family
🩺Redemption

Amazon: Amazon.com: Until I Fall eBook : Burgoa, Claudia: Kindle Store

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My Review - 5 of 5 stars -

Aspen had locked herself away after the death of her fiance. She did not want to give her heart away again. Her friends supported her but tried to get her to move on. She met Anderson and found herself drawn to him. As their journey brought them closer together, they endured secrets, loss of a parent, love, danger, and new futures. I loved how Anderson was so patient, caring, and thankful for her help with his mother. He did not hide his heart but was willing to wait. Aspen was great at her job, loved her friends, and realized that she did need to move on. I had tears as the experiences of these two touched my heart, sad and joyful tears. Well worth the read.

I received this as a gift, and this is my unsolicited review.

Ebook Review: In Her Own Backyard by Ashley Hanna-Morgan

Blurb: 

Every street holds a secret.

New to the neighborhood and reeling from the traumatic birth of her second child, Marlowe Moore is barely holding it together. Battling postpartum depression and anxiety, she's desperate for stability.

But when she learns that a woman who once lived in her family's new home vanished without a trace, Marlowe becomes obsessed. As strange things happen and neighborly smiles feel like veiled threats, Marlowe can't shake the feeling that someone is hiding something.

She spirals further into paranoia, fixated on the abandoned case and determined to seek justice. But how can a woman who feels lost find a missing person?

Juggling the demands of her beloved family and her harrowing mental illness, Marlowe doesn't realize she is caught in a cat-and-mouse game that could cost her everything . . . including her life.

Amazon: Amazon.com: In Her Own Backyard eBook : Hanna-Morgan, Ashley: Kindle Store

B&N: In Her Own Backyard by Ashley Hanna-Morgan | eBook | Barnes & Noble®

Kobo: In Her Own Backyard eBook by Ashley Hanna-Morgan - EPUB | Rakuten Kobo United States

Goodreads: In Her Own Backyard by Ashley Hanna-Morgan | Goodreads

My Review - 4 of 5 stars - 

Quite an interesting story. Marlowe suffered from postpartum depression with her newborn. This is largely her journey through this condition, but to help, she became engrossed in the disappearance of the previous owner's rental tenant. While dealing with her varied emotions, she began snooping and brought danger to her door. With all the clues that she and her mama's group, along with old friends of the missing Aria, the murderer was exposed and captured. I had an inkling as to who it was earlier on but enjoyed the story as it unraveled.

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

Book Tour: In Her Own Backyard by Ashley Hanna-Morgan with a giveaway and my review

In Her Own Backyard

by Ashley Hanna-Morgan

Thriller

Date Published: March 26, 2026

Publisher: Acorn Publishing

Every street holds a secret . . .

 

New to the neighborhood and reeling from the traumatic birth of her second child, Marlowe Moore is barely holding it together. Battling postpartum depression and anxiety, she’s desperate for stability.

But when she learns that a woman who once lived in her family’s new home vanished without a trace, Marlowe becomes obsessed. As strange things happen and neighborly smiles feel like veiled threats, Marlowe can’t shake the feeling that someone is hiding something.

She spirals further into paranoia, fixated on the abandoned case and determined to seek justice. But how can a woman who feels lost find a missing person?

Juggling the demands of her beloved family and her harrowing mental illness, Marlowe doesn’t realize she is caught in a cat-and-mouse game that could cost her everything … including her life.

 

My Review - 4 of 5 stars - 

Quite an interesting story. Marlowe suffered from postpartum depression with her newborn. This is largely her journey through this condition, but to help, she became engrossed in the disappearance of the previous owner's rental tenant. While dealing with her varied emotions, she began snooping and brought danger to her door. With all the clues that she and her mama's group, along with old friends of the missing Aria, the murderer was exposed and captured. I had an inkling as to who it was earlier on but enjoyed the story as it unraveled.

About the Author

 

 Ashley Hanna-Morgan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) certified in perinatal mental health (PMH-C). In addition to her work as a psychotherapist, she writes about mental health to advocate for change and inspire hope. In 2016, she wrote The Afterglow, a mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy curriculum that supports parents with postpartum depression and anxiety. In 2017, she published I Gave Birth to My Heart, a collection of poems about the secret anguishes and innumerable joys of reinventing oneself after postpartum depression.

When she isn’t counseling clients or volunteering with Postpartum Support International, Ashley loves to experiment in the kitchen and spend as much time outside as possible in San Diego, where she resides with her family. In Her Own Backyard is her first novel.

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Release: Knight's Storm (Sanctuary Falls #1) by Katie Reus

Knight's Storm by Katie Reus is LIVE!!!

If you love:

Small-town romantic suspense

Enemies forced to work together

A woman fighting to clear her name

A relentless, protective hero

Twists that keep you guessing

 

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Discover book 1 of the all-new small-town romantic suspense series set in Sanctuary Falls, by USA Today bestselling author, Katie Reus!

Someone is trying to frame her for murder.

When Berkley Knight wakes up in a dead man's house with no memory of how she got there, she runs. Given her checkered past, she doesn't trust the cops, so she calls her brother for help. They retrace her steps, trying to figure out who could have dumped her there and why. But when they start digging, they wind up with even more questions—and in more danger.

He'll do whatever it takes to clear her name.

Unfortunately, the same thing happens again, only this time Berkley wakes up in her murdered ex-husband's house. Now she's the prime suspect, but soon realizes that whoever is terrorizing her has just begun to systematically destroy her life. The one thing she never imagined was turning to her enemy for help, but Nick Storm is exactly who she needs to fight the maniac who's terrorizing her. It turns out that the danger is much closer than either of them realize. And the only way they both survive is to trust each other.

 

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

Oh Little Town by Clara Pines releases on April 14th!

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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!

 

Teaser: Tempting the Seal (A Tidehaven SEAL Romance) by Shaw Hart

Tempting The Seal by Shaw Hart releases on April 7th!

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Available with Kindle Unlimited

Neither of them planned for this.

Fern:
I’ve orchestrated dozens of perfect weddings, but planning my cousin’s lavish seaside ceremony might be my breaking point.
Between demanding relatives and last-minute disasters, I’m close to losing my mind.
The only bright spot is the quiet, watchful man stationed near the doors.
The second I see Jackson, I forget all about floral arrangements and the stress of my job.
When he looks at me, I feel things that I've never felt before.
He’s a Navy SEAL, a man built for danger and discipline, and for some reason, every time I smile at him, his jaw tightens like I’m a problem he can’t solve.
I tell myself not to care, that a man like him would never be interested in me, but I can't seem to help myself.
I want the sexy SEAL.
I just have no idea how to make that happen.

Jackson:
I’m only doing security at this fancy coastal wedding as a favor to my friend.
The job is supposed to be easy.
Just smile. Scan the exits. Stay professional.
That was the plan… until I see her.
Fern, with her warm eyes, mouthwatering curves, and sugar-sweet smiles.
One look and I know I don’t just want a week with her.
I want everything.

Now I just need to convince her that we’re meant to be and that the next wedding she’s planning needs to be ours.

 

Audiobook Release: Firebond (The Dragonborn Queen #1) by Lina Ravenhill, narrators Elizabeth Russell and Lee Samuels

Firebond by Lina Ravenhill is now live in audio! Narrated by: Elizabeth Russell & Lee Samuels They say mated dragonborns can hear each other. I never believed it. Not until I was trapped in an abandoned building, surrounded by flesh-eating monsters, terrified and alone. My body was failing, but my mind reached into the void, begging for someone to hear me. Then the door burst open. The man who came for me was the last person I ever expected—my enemy. Strong, fearless, and endlessly captivating, Tynan works for the people who imprisoned me, and I hate him even more because I can’t stop staring whenever he shapeshifts. His dragon is black as night, with eyes that pierce my soul. He stopped beside me, and I already know I’ll fight him till my last breath. In Talman, war rages between dragon clans. The last Queen struggles to hold her throne while a deadly disease spreads across the realm, turning her subjects into bloodthirsty beasts. Everyone says she’s too old to rule. Clans plot. Alliances break. And the hunt for a new Queen has begun… Listen today! Audible: https://bit.ly/413Apvf Amazon: https://bit.ly/3PpcPX2 Goodreads: https://bit.ly/4lGtFws

 

Audiobook Release: Show Me Forever (Chicago Railers Hockey #3) by Jennifer Sucevic, narrators Mollie Stark and Jason Clarke

Show Me Forever by Jennifer Sucevic is now live in audio!

Narrated by: Jason Clarke & Mollie Stark

I thought I had Oliver Van Doren all figured out.
The Railers’ star forward with the charm of a devil, the discipline of a toddler, and a talent for creating messes I always get stuck cleaning up. We’re barely friends and definitely better off pretending the sexual tension humming between us isn’t combustible.

It’s the only explanation for how one moment of weakness turns into a night I can’t forget.
And the worst part? I can’t stop.
It’s too damn good.

Two pink lines change everything.

Suddenly I’m living with the one man who knows exactly how to get under my skin. Only Oliver isn’t who I thought he was. He’s patient. Attentive. Protective. And somehow, day by day, he makes it impossible to pretend he’s not everything I’ve been too terrified to want.

Now I can’t help wondering if what started as a mistake…
Might just be the beginning of forever.

Show Me Forever is a swoony, boy-obsessed, enemies-to-lovers pro hockey romance packed with off-limits workplace tension, a one-night stand, a surprise pregnancy, and a hero who was all in from page one. It’s book three in the Chicago Railers series and can be read as a standalone.

Listen today!

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Audiobook Release: Addicted for Now (Addicted Series) by Krista and Becca Ritchie, narrators Victoria Connolly and Teddy Hamilton

Addicted for Now by Krista and Becca Ritchie is now live in audio!

Narrated by: Victoria Connolly & Teddy Hamilton

Bonus content performed by: Ava Erickson, Lee Samuels, Christian Fox & Savannah Peachwood

He's addicted to booze. She's addicted to sex...staying sober is only half the battle.

No. More. Sex.

Those are the three words Lily Calloway fears the most. But Loren Hale is determined to be with Lily without enabling her dangerous compulsions. With their new living situation—sleeping in the same bed, for real, together—Lily has new battles. Like not jumping Lo's bones every night. Not being consumed by sex and his body.

Loren plans to stay sober, to right all of his wrongs. So when someone threatens to expose Lily's secret to her family and the public, he promises that he'll do anything to protect her. But with old enemies surfacing, Lo has more at stake than his sobriety.

And his worst fear isn't relapsing. He hears the end. He sees it. The one thing that could change everything. Just three words.

No. More. Us.

Listen today!

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