Tuesday, August 26, 2025

BOOK BUZZ (DEALS, REVEALS AND NEW/UPCOMING RELEASES FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025)

 




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HAPPY BOOK WEEK

Light of Day by Jennifer Bernard is #nowavailable!




Available on All Platforms







From USA Today Bestselling Author Jennifer Bernard comes a brand new small-town romantic suspense series on Sea Smoke Island set in coastal Maine where wealth and long-held secrets are about to wash up with the tide. 

Each standalone romance reveals the danger hidden in this charming small town… and the love powerful enough to survive it.


Some secrets are buried deep. On Sea Smoke Island, digging them up could cost you everything...including your heart.

Heather McPhee swore she’d keep her distance from Sea Smoke Island—she escaped the reputation of the “messy McPhees” and intended to keep it that way. But when her best friend and podcast co-host vanishes after uncovering a bombshell story on the remote Maine island, Heather has no choice but to go back.

Luke Carmichael also thought he left the drama of his powerful family behind. Banished from their elite resort and raising his daughter on his own, the island constable prefers a quiet life. Until Heather storms back into town, stirring up old ghosts.

As they investigate Gabby’s disappearance, Heather and Luke uncover a generations-old conspiracy tied to the elite Carmichael resort, one someone will kill to protect. And as sparks fly between the messy McPhee and the renegade Carmichael, they’ll have to decide what’s worth risking—the truth, their lives… or their hearts.

Because on Sea Smoke Island, some secrets refuse to stay buried. And the truth always comes to light.


REVIEW: LIGHT OF DAY (SEA SMOKE ISLAND) BY JENNIFER BERNARD

Light of DayLight of Day by Jennifer Bernard
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A revelation of truth that spreads it's wings and exposes it's soul. Bernard delivers drama, heart and romance wrapped within a mysterious package. From past secrets to present half truths, Luke and Heather are haunted by a dangerously uncertain canvas. Light of Day is an intriguing twist of fate that exposes it's heart with soul searching and mind bending accuracy.

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HAPPY BOOK WEEK

BILLION DOLLAR BABY SHOCK BY ABBY GREEN is #availablenow!


"Green breaks down the barriers of love, life and family with an unconventional journey to happily every after. Billion Dollar Baby Shock is an inconveniently, tempestuous story of hope and heartache that brings out all the feels." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)





Release Date: August 26, 2025


A reverse Jane the Virgin inspired romance featuring a baby shock, one hot night and a Greek billionaire by USA TODAY bestselling author Abby Green

First came baby… 
Now comes passion! 

After Tara discovered a fertility clinic mix-up made her a mother via surrogacy, she began desperately searching for the father, Dionysios Dimitriou. His wealth is no substitute for ensuring her child is loved. What she never expected? The masked stranger she spent last night with…was Dion! 

Dion is stunned, then distrustful when Tara claims Niko is hers. Although he needed an heir, he made sure his son wouldn't be abandoned like he was. However, seeing the way she adores Niko chips away at the guarded Greek’s defenses—threatening his resistance to their consuming connection… 

From Harlequin  Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.


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REVIEW: BILLION DOLLAR BABY SHOCK BY ABBY GREEN


Billion-Dollar Baby Shock
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Green breaks down the barriers of love, life and family with an unconventional journey to happily every after. From heartbreaking, to humorous, to tempting, Tara and Dion are one surprise after another. Billion Dollar Baby Shock is an inconveniently, tempestuous story of hope and heartache that brings out all the feels.


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#MonthlyDealAlert



We’re Made of Moments is currently on sale! The ebook is 99 cents & the audiobook is 50% off for the rest of August. :)



BLURB:

"One thousand four hundred and seventy-four days, Hayden. That's how long I've waited for you."


We were made of moments.


A handful of nights.

Two weeks of passion.

Four years of denial.


-Jesse-

She was never mine to keep, still I took every second that girl was willing to give me.

I always knew she’d go back to him.

But I never expected she’d take a piece of me with her.


-Hayden-

He changed my life forever, and it happened long before our two weeks together.

I didn’t mean to fall for him.

But how could I not when he gave me the most precious gift of all?




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Now available on Amazon and FREE in KindleUnlimited!

The Rhythm of Falling by Mandi Raynes is a sweet, small town romance!


"A pocketful of emotion that finds it's center while stealing your heart."  - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)


Small town ✔️

Superstar hero ✔️

Grumpy / sunshine ✔️

Second chance at fame ✔️

Slow burn romance ✔️





🔗 https://geni.us/RhythmofFalling






He's a superstar on the run. She's a hidden talent with a shattered past. In Sweetlove, their colliding worlds might just create the perfect harmony.


Gia Krane was once the next big thing in music until betrayal shattered her trust, and a corrupt label left her career in ruins. Now, she’s just a bartender with a guitar, playing small gigs and guarding her heart behind sharp wit and high walls. Music still lives in her bones, but the spotlight? She walked away from that life years ago.


Country music superstar Wyatt Cade has everything: fame, fortune, and a wildly successful indie label. But after the tragic death of his best friend on tour, the music that once saved him has gone silent. Seeking inspiration and solitude, he escapes to the quiet town of Sweetlove Mountain, hoping to find peace…and maybe himself.


What he finds instead is her.


Gia’s voice stops him cold. Her presence is electric. And her eyes say she wants nothing to do with him.

But Wyatt isn’t just a cowboy with charm. He’s a man who knows pain when he sees it. And Gia’s fire might be the one thing that can reignite his music and heal them both. When a chance collaboration sparks undeniable chemistry, their duet becomes something deeper.

But trust doesn’t come easy, and the ghosts of their pasts aren’t done haunting them yet.

The Rhythm of Falling is a swoony, emotional romance about healing, hope, and finding your voice again.

✔️ Small town charm
✔️ Grumpy heroine / sunshine hero
✔️ Second chance at fame
✔️ Slow burn with instant connection
✔️ Wounded artists learning to trust again

Fall in love with the music, the town of Sweetlove, and a couple who might save each other, one song at a time.


REVIEWTHE RHYTHM OF FALLING (SWEETLOVE MOUNTAIN #1) BY MANDI RAYNES

The Rhythm of Falling: A sweet second chance small town romance (Sweetlove Mountain Book 1)

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A pocketful of emotion that finds it's center while stealing your heart. Raynes breathes life into a haunting dance with destiny. Gia and Wyatt take the soul on a journey of courage, heartache and new beginnings that stays with you long after the last word is read.





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About Mandi: 

Mandi Raynes writes sweet romance filled with all the feels, strong family bonds, protective heroes, and fierce heroines. She believes in the power of love and the connections that bind us, and her stories reflect that belief. Mandi calls northeast Florida home, where she shares her life with her three beloved cats and her real-life romance hero. When she’s not writing, Mandi can be found immersed in a good book or exploring new destinations—always with an eye for romance.


Find Mandi Online!

https://mandiraynes.com


@mandiraynes


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#NewRelease





HAPPY BOOK WEEK

Redeeming Rachel by Cassie Colton is #nowavailable!

When she threatens to tell the secret, can Matthew find anything to redeem Rachel, or will she be the death of him?

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Matthew Cartwright lost the love of his life. Watching her twin sister live her dream with a found family, he always felt like he was on the outside looking in. He decides to take a position in Texas, returning to his home state.

While bidding his time for the transfer, he has a fling with Rachel Foster, the one woman in town no one likes.

Rachel is a pampered, spoiled, and petty rich girl. Everything that turns him off about a woman. At the rehearsal dinner of her ex-fiancé, she creates a scene which prompts Matthew to give her a ride home. It turns out to be a surprising night for both of them. After casually seeing her for months, he’s ready to start his new life without her.

Following him to Texas, Rachel demands that he give her a chance. When she gets embroiled in a dangerous secret, Matthew must admit his secret fling to the team and save the woman he loves despite her stubborn and willful ways. When she threatens to tell the secret, can Matthew find anything to redeem Rachel, or will she be the death of him?











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#TeaserTuesday






Sunshine vs. stormcloud ☀️🌩 …guess who wins?

🏡Forced Proximity

🎨Artsy Free Spirit Heroine

🚒Firefighter Hero



Can you handle laugh-out-loud moments, sizzling chemistry, and one irresistible hero? Find out September 30!



Calling all fans of Enemies to Lovers!

Are these your tropes? 

🧲Opposites Attract
🌦️Grumpy x Sunshine
❤️‍🔥Enemies to Lovers




🧯𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗠𝗬 𝗙𝗔𝗩𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗢 ❤️‍🔥


Jesse Thorne

Local hero, firefighter, loner, and now grumpy landlord.

She wasn’t what he expected.

His new tenant is a walking disaster wrapped in sunshine, breaking every rule he sets and driving him insane.

Controlling her? Impossible.

Ignoring her? Even harder.

And he’s not sure he can stop it.

She’s under his skin, melting his frozen walls, and making him question everything—including his stubborn heart.

Casey Lawson

Roamer, IT specialist, current tenant, and golden ray of trouble.

Her new landlord is a thorn in her side with his never-ending house rules.

He’s always there when things go wrong—rescuing her with his strong arms and that sexy, smug smile. Breaking down her defenses, one gesture, one growl at a time.

They love to argue, but the chemistry between them is undeniable.

And when they give in, it’s explosive.

Can they escape the fire without getting burned?





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#TeaserTuesday


 THE BOURBON BET by @dkmarieauthor releasing September 16th! 

Don't miss the special pricing of 99¢ until release day.




#PreOrderNow

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK8RF6CK


Why you will love this book…

🔥Billionaire Romance
🔥Class Differences
🔥Bet/Wager
🔥Secret Agenda
🔥Family Conflict
🔥Redemption Arc
🔥Family Business Drama
🔥Small Business Owner (indie bookstore)
🔥Southern Romance
🔥Dual POV Romance








A bookstore. A bet. A love that could destroy them both.

I need sixty days.


That’s how long I have to save my bookstore and my father’s home before all my dreams go into foreclosure. When a powerful man offers me a deal: seduce his estranged brother and steal his business plans at his family's prestigious derby party, I should say no, because I already know Sebastian Blackstone, and we have a spark. I like him, but I need my bookstore more. I just need to turn it into a fire... and not get burned.

This isn’t about love.

It's a bet my brother orchestrated. I win, and he leaves. Lose, and I forfeit my position as master distiller and controlling shares of the family empire to a man I despise.

Rosalia is supposed to be the bait. Clever. Captivating. Sent to play me.

And I let her.

In bourbon country, family betrayals go down smoother than aged whiskey.

With the Derby clock ticking and their hearts tangled in lies and desire, when the truth finally spills, can love survive the burn?



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💥 She’s nearly 40, newly divorced, and definitely not looking for love.
💥 He’s 28, a ridiculously hot pro volleyball player, and exactly the kind of distraction she doesn’t need.

What starts as a one-night thing turns into something much deeper… and way more complicated. 😏

If you love:
🏐 Sports romance
💘 Older woman / younger man
🔥 Sex-first, feelings-later
🤰 Surprise pregnancy + real emotional depth

Then this one’s for you. 




Lena Griffin thought she had it all—glamorous job, gorgeous home, picture-perfect marriage. But at nearly forty, her life is unraveling fast. Divorcing, disillusioned, and questioning everything, she needs a reset. Not another relationship. Definitely not love.

Enter Josh. Twenty-eight, insanely hot, and a pro volleyball player with a body built for sin and a smile that could wreck a woman on sight. Their chemistry is instant. Off-the-charts. Completely unexpected.

Their fling is supposed to be temporary, just a little fun to shake off the dust. But Josh surprises her. He’s grounded, kind, and somehow exactly what she didn’t know she needed.

He’s younger. She’s cautious. And they’re both playing way out of bounds.

But when passion turns into something deeper, Lena has to decide if she’s brave enough to risk her heart on the kind of love that doesn’t play by the rules.

Content WarningThis story contains sensitive themes, including pregnancy loss. Reader discretion is advised.


REVIEW: BALLER BY S.L. HANNAH 

Baller: A Contemporary Sports Romance

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Baller is a revelation. Hannah breaks through the barriers of romance with a haunting intensity. From sensual to sensitive, Lena and Josh take emotions on a tempestuous dance with heartache and romance.









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About the Author:


SL Hannah is a contemporary romance author known for writing fierce, flawed women and the men who aren’t afraid to love them. She was born in Poland, grew up in Canada, and moved to Southern California to pursue her love of single-engine airplanes. When she’s not writing fiction, she continues to solve the aviation problems of the world. Learn more at www.slhannah.com.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SexLifeandHannah

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sexlifehannah/

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#NewRelease



HAPPY BOOK WEEK

NEW THREE BOOK HISTROM BOX SET

Desire & Discipline, the three book box set from Golden Angel Romances is now live everywhere!!

🔗 https://geni.us/DesireandDiscipline

A collection of stories about the lords who love to get on their knees for their chosen lady...

A Season for Bliss - Will her husband's secrets be the end of her happiness or just the beginning.

A Season for Desire - The Marquess of Camden is almost healed and his lovely nurse will soon be moving on to a new patient - unless he can find a way to bind her to him forever.

A Season for Christmas - 'Tis the Season to surrender to second chances...


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About the Author:

Golden Angel is a USA Today best-selling author and self-described bibliophile with a "kinky" bent who loves to write stories for the characters in her head. If she didn't get them out, she's pretty sure she'd go just a little crazy.

She is happily married, old enough to know better but still too young to care, and a big fan of happily-ever-afters, strong heroes and heroines, and sizzling chemistry.

When she's not writing, she can often be found on the couch reading, in front of her sewing machine making a new cosplay, hanging out with her friends, or wandering the Maryland Renaissance Fair.

Find Her Online!
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#CurrentlyAvailable




Ready to indulge your darkest romantic fantasies?


Get Taken by #AuthorSinistreAnge on Amazon now!



The only thing worse than being taken?
Realizing how much I like it.


I’m a good girl. I go to school, keep my head down, stay out of everyone’s way and pray nobody notices me. And for the most part, they don’t.

Until him.

He doesn’t just notice me. He watches me from the shadows, stalking my every move. And when the time is right—he takes me.

Now I’m trapped with this beast of a man, the largest, most terrifying human I’ve ever laid eyes on. Every attempt at escape is met with a swift, humiliating punishment.

Worse yet than his painful discipline is the pleasure he forces on me. Pleasure so intense, it sometimes seems like more than I can possibly bear. With him, my life becomes a mess of confusing contradictions. Until I can no longer tell pain from pleasure…

Or madness from desire.

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#CoverReveal




❤️‍🔥 FORBIDDEN ROMANCE COVER SHARE! 


Feast your eyes on the stunning cover of Taken by Quinn Marlowe, coming soon to your favorite retailers!!

Design: Deranged Doctor

🔗 https://geni.us/QMTaken





She thought he would save her.
She was wrong.

Bounty hunter romance, MFM, forced proximity, taboo themes, from bestselling author Quinn Marlowe.



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About Quinn:


Quinn Marlowe is a writer of girls with bad ideas and the men who have to save them. She doesn't believe in simple plots or clean endings... and she loves a good cliffhanger.

She's not sorry for that. 

She's a fan of red wine, cheesecake, perfect hash browns, and really good punk rock. She’s also obsessed with everything piratical—though she refuses to acknowledge any actual connection to pirates. She studied English and Film at UCLA and, when forced to choose a career, chose publishing rather than teaching or being a filmmaker. Quinn lives in San Diego with her dogs, the ducks that moved into the front yard, and far too many cats.

When she's not writing, you can find her riding her horse or playing villain in someone else's story. And she's not sorry about that, either.

Follow Quinn Online!


@quinn.marlowe.smokeshow

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