Friday, August 8, 2025

BOOK BUZZ (DEALS, REVEALS AND NEW/UPCOMING RELEASES FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2025)

 




 


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Never Dance with the Devils (Never Say Never #6)  by Lauren Landish is #NowLive!


"Taboo finds it's sweet spot. Landish dares to push boundaries and stir up emotions. The heat is on and the heart will never be the same." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)





Release DateAugust 8, 2025


Temp

I’m Kayla ice queen, corporate shark, the woman who pencils out every contingency and never, ever gets played. Then two Devils players show up in my office unannounced, unwelcome, and dangerously handsome, claiming I’m their “prize.” Riggs, the gruff defenseman with a chip on his shoulder, and Maddox, the party-king winger with a heart of gold, insist they’re not here to extort me but to… what? Date me... protect me... *take* me senseless until I forget how to keep score?

It takes one electric night in a bar’s back-corner line dance for me to realize my perfectly ordered life is missing one very important chaos. They’re relentless, hilarious, and remarkably tender under glossy exteriors. They challenge every rule I’ve ever written for love, and for the first time, I’m not sure I want to win this game alone. Because maybe—I think as their kisses blur the line between business and pleasure—victory is sweeter when you have two teammates at your side.


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REVIEWNEVER DANCE WITH THE DEVILS (NEVER SAY NEVER #6) BY LAUREN LANDISH

Never Dance with the Devils

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Landish dares to push boundaries and stir up emotions. Never Dance with the Devils threatens sensory overload. Taboo finds it's sweet spot. The heat is on and the heart will never be the same.






#NowAvailable in #KU

#TheCompleteSeries

Never Say Never


Never Marry Your Brother's Best Friend

Never Give Your Heart to a Hookup

Never Fall for the Fake Boyfriend

Never Kiss a Bad Boy

Never Bargain with the Boss

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*****


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Flirting with Trouble  (The Silvers at Silver Island #1) by @melissafoster_author is #nowavailable at all retailers.

(Wells Silver & Victoria Braden)






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Melissa’s Shop: https://shop.melissafoster.com/collections/flirting-with-trouble-collection


Amazon US: https://lnk.to/FWT_Kindle  


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Forgetting playboy Wells Silver was supposed to be easy. If only he didn’t make it impossible.

Secrets are made on the sandy shores and in the sweet small towns of Silver Island, where friendships run deep, passions run hot, and the sexy Silvers are considered island royalty. Being born into the Silver empire comes with certain expectations, but these strong-willed siblings are breaking all the rules. Love in Bloom novels are written to stand alone and may also be enjoyed as part of the larger series, so dive right into this fun, sexy romance.

Victoria Braden never expected to become a widow at thirty-two, much less still be trying to figure out how to move on five years later. She’d planned to drown her sorrows in alcohol on what would have been her anniversary, not flirt with trouble and lose herself in a night of passion with Silver Island royalty, playboy Wells Silver. Forgetting Wells was supposed to be easy. But apparently the pushy player didn’t get the memo.

TropesHe falls first, age gap, widow heroine, opposites attract

More Silvers at Silver Island love stories coming soon. In the meantime, discover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster’s writing and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the Love in Bloom big-family romance collection. Fall in love on the sandy shores of Silver Island, home to coffee shops, boat races, midnight rendezvous, and the sharp-witted Steeles. Loaded with heat, humor, heart, and happily ever afters that will leave you breathless.

The Steeles at Silver Island
Tempted by Love (Jock)
My True Love (Jules)
Caught by Love (Archer)
Always Her Love (Levi)
Wild Island Love (Leni)
Enticing Her Love (Sutton)


Other stories set on Silver Island
Maybe We Will (Silver Harbor)
Maybe We Should (Silver Harbor)
Maybe We Won’t (Silver Harbor)
Searching for Love (Bradens & Montgomerys)
Bayside Fantasies (Bayside Summers)


The Love in Bloom Big-Family Romance Collection
Foster’s love stories are funny, sexy, and romantic, perfect for fans of big-family, small-town, and big-city romance, beach reads, romantic comedies, and women’s fiction. The characters are fiercely loyal and include billionaires and blue-collar alpha heroes, and smart, strong heroines. There is never any cheating or cliffhangers, and you’re guaranteed an emotionally satisfying happily ever after.

The Snow Sisters
The Bradens
The Bradens and Montgomerys
The Remingtons
Seaside Summers
Bayside Summers
The Ryders
The Remingtons
Wild Boys After Dark
Bad Boys After Dark
The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Peaceful Harbor
The Wickeds: Dark Knights at Bayside
The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch
Sugar Lake
Harmony Pointe
Silver Harbor
Harborside Nights


“You can always rely on Melissa Foster to deliver a story that’s fresh, emotional and entertaining. Make sure you have all night, because once you start you won’t want to stop reading.” NYT Bestselling Author Brenda Novak

“With her wonderful characters and resonating emotions, Melissa Foster is a must-read author!” NYT Bestseller J. Kenner
“Melissa Foster is synonymous with sexy, swoony, heartfelt romance!” NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely

“I highly recommend this book to fans of Nora Roberts...and fans of a sweet story filled with heat and heart.” - Tia Bach, author

“Melissa Foster is quickly becoming one of my favorites...reminds me of Jill Shalvis’ books and they are my benchmark for contemporary romance awesomeness.”

“I highly recommend the Snow Sisters all the Braden and Remington books...They remind me of the McCarthy of Gansett series and The Green Mountain series...” - I Love NY, Reviewer
 




REVIEW: FLIRTING WITH TROUBLE (THE SILVERS AT SILVER ISLAND #1) BY MELISSA FOSTER

  Flirting with Trouble: Wells Silver (The Silvers at Silver Island Book 1)Flirting with Trouble: Wells Silver by Melissa Foster
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The perfect collaboration of humor, hope and heart. Flirting with Trouble is a reunion of old friends and an introduction to new ones. Foster takes the soul by storm with irresistible characters, unpredictable emotions and tempestuous romance. From heartaches of the past to mesmerizing new beginnings, Wells and Victoria are a celebration of vulnerability and strength. A haunting reminder of the healing power of love.

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*****


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Dirty Boss (Manhattan Billionaires #7) by Lilian Monroe


"Vaughn and Alba are combustible. From the spark of attraction to the heat of romance, prepare for your senses to feel the burn." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer -Hopeless Romantic)






Release Date: August 4, 2025




Vaughn is the rugged, single dad CEO who’s ready to get down and dirty to get what he wants.
And what he wants…is her.

I used to live a life of leisure, with caviar, champagne, and a closet full of designer clothes. Now I’m working two minimum-wage jobs, wondering if I’ll make rent next month.

And it’s my own fault.

The last thing I need?

Some self-important patron at the restaurant where I work to look me up and down with those ice-blue eyes, lift an arrogant eyebrow, and tell me to run along and fetch him his sandwich.

Especially not when he’s wearing a terrible cheap suit and obviously got rejected by the investor he was courting. He’s oh-so-rough around the edges, impossibly handsome, and he has no idea what kind of world he’s trying to break into.

I do. That world used to be my own—before I got thrown out of it.

So when he hires me to coach him in the ways of the rich and privileged, I know I’m stepping onto a dangerous path.

It’s the love affair I never wanted. The kind of man I never deserved. And the surprise pregnancy I never expected.

Now I have to know…

Will Vaughn choose me and our unborn baby? Or will he turn his back on us for the chance to finally step into the glitzy, glamorous world of Manhattan’s elite?


#BuyNow

Amazon - https://geni.us/MBDirtyBoss

Website - https://www.lilianmonroe.com/books/dirty-boss

Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/230831929-dirty-boss

Bookbub - https://www.bookbub.com/books/dirty-boss-manhattan-billionaires-book-7-by-lilian-monroe



REVIEWDIRTY BOSS (MANHATTAN BILLIONAIRES #7) BY LILIAN MONROE

Dirty Boss (Manhattan Billionaires #7)

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Vaughn and Alba are combustible. Dirty Boss is wild. Monroe pushes the boundaries of the heart with tumultuous results. From the spark of attraction to the heat of romance, prepare for your senses to feel the burn.




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*****


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HAPPY BOOK WEEK


He Falls First (Colburn Brothers #1) by Jill Shalvis is #NowLive!


"Shalvis stirs up trouble with heat, humor and heart. Penny and Ryder thrive on being unpredictable. From surprise revelations to never ending shenanigans this duo is sure to keep emotions invested and readers craving more." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)


Ryder Colburn:
💗Hot contractor with a protective streak
💗Grumpy/Sunshine at its best
💗Found family feels (with bonus chaos)
💗Small town shenanigans
💗…and a fake dating situation that’s only fake for one of them

Add in a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it mystery, a heroine with a foul-mouthed parrot and trauma, and enough steam to fog up your reading glasses, and you’ve got HE FALLS FIRST, the kickoff to my new Colburn Brothers trilogy.

#Teaser:  1st chapter here: https://www.jillshalvis.com/he-falls-first


If you’ve ever wished a brooding contractor would show up at your house with power tools and emotional availability… this one’s for you. (And if you haven’t, I have questions. :)



Release DateAugust 5, 3025


"The perfect escape! You'll fall for He Falls First!" —Lucy Score, #1 New York Times bestselling author

No one is going to convince her to fall in love again…

Ryder Colburn has his hands full running the family business and caring for the ailing father who’s a virtual stranger from the cold, heavy-handed man he used to be. He’s got zero free time for hobbies or women. Or so he thinks until one walks into his life… and the path of an oncoming truck.

Ryder doesn’t mind playing the hero for the skittish, wounded chef Penny Rose. Maybe it’s the secrets in her eyes or the bandage along her jaw. Whatever the reason, he’s compelled to get closer.

Penny’s learned her lesson and now she’s paying the price. That’s why she’s sharing a dilapidated house in a tiny California town with her feisty grandmother and tween brother living off the leftovers from her catering job. It’s a far cry from her dream life. But who needs dreams… or love… or sex…when there’s amateur plumbing projects to tackle and breakfast casseroles to bake?

One thing’s for sure, she’s never falling for a man again. Not even the sexy, snarky contractor who keeps testing the walls she’s built.




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https://www.jillshalvis.com/he-falls-first


REVIEW: HE FALLS FIRST (COLBURN BROTHERS #1) BY JILL SHALVIS


He Falls First (Colburn Brothers, #1)

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Shalvis stirs up trouble with heat, humor and heart. He Falls First is an emotional paradox. Penny and Ryder thrive on being unpredictable. From surprise revelations to never ending shenanigans this duo is sure to keep emotions invested and readers craving more. Small town heart with big city drama and irresistible romance.







#SeriesAlert

The Colburn Brothers

A trilogy of three unruly brothers, where adventures and shenanigans abound, as well as guaranteed, heart-stopping and heart-melting happily-ever-afters (with a blink and you’ll miss it overarching mystery)  You’ll want to read this series in order! :)


He Falls First

Free Falling

I Think I'm Falling


https://www.jillshalvis.com/series/colburn-brothers




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*****


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HAPPY BOOK WEEK 

A Beginner's Guide to Forever by Kendall Ryan is out today!


"From endearing to funny, Alessia and Hart are a perfectly unconventional match that is well worth the time of getting to know."- (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)


Why you will love A Beginner's Guide to Forever:

An accidental meet-cute

A strong but guarded heroine

A cinnamon roll billionaire hero




Release Date: August 5, 2025

Alessia Moore, a thirty-seven-year-old powerhouse at the helm of a nonprofit in Nairobi, is tirelessly working to build a school for girls. Professionally, she’s thriving, attracting investors to support her mission. But her love life is nonexistent, and she’s starting to wonder if the one even exists for her.

When she meets Hart Winthrop, the twenty-five-year-old son of a billionaire investor poised to support her foundation, she’s unprepared for the pull she feels. Hart is confident, intelligent, and charming. But there are issues—he’s too young for her, and getting involved with him could jeopardize everything she’s worked for.

As fate takes them across the globe—from glamorous cities to hidden corners of the world—what begins as a forbidden fling grows into something neither of them expected, leaving Alessia to wonder…Should she break her own rules for a chance at something real?


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Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Beginners-Guide-Forever-Kendall-Ryan-ebook/dp/B0DPN9RQ69

Paperback - https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-beginner-s-guide-to-forever-kendall-ryan/22116040

Audible - https://www.audible.com/pd/A-Beginners-Guide-to-Forever-Audiobook/B0DW9LKC57


REVIEWA BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO FOREVER BY KENDALL RYAN


A Beginner's Guide to Forever

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ryan takes readers through all the colors of emotion to get to the heart of the matter. From endearing to funny, Alessia and Hart are a perfectly unconventional match that is well worth the time of getting to know.


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Start reading CHASING THE SUN by Lena Hendrix Free in #KindleUnlimited!


"Hendrix burns the heart down. Chasing the Sun is fire and ice. From the heat of attraction to the battle of wills, emotion explodes from every page. With endearing characters and tempestuous romance, Dexter and Wixks give passion a voice." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)


Narrated by Stephen Dexter & Megan Wixks

📚 http://geni.us/chasingthesun1




What to expect:


🌻 Single dad

🌻 Rivals to lovers 

🌻 Forced proximity 

🌻Grumpy/sunshine

🌻Quirky small town




Release DateAugust 7, 2025


He wants me to stay out of his way. I want to get under his skin.


One look at single dad Callum Blackwood, and I know I messed up. I never meant to save a farm—or steal it from under the grumpy innkeeper who had already claimed it as his future.


Now I’m the woman who swooped in on a whim and left him seething.


Trouble is, I have no idea what I’m doing.


Every smirk, every biting comment, is a reminder that he’s waiting for me to fail. But I don’t back down from a fight—even when the fight comes with a jawline that should be illegal and a scowl that sets my pulse racing.


Tempers flare, but when the lines between rivals and lovers begin to blur, I start to see him in a different light. The longer we go toe-to-toe, the more I understand the man behind the scowl. The one who loves his kid fiercely, who carries the weight of the world on his shoulders, who looks at me like I’m the reason the sun rises.


Cal’s wrong if he thinks I’ll give up on this farm. He’s even more wrong if he thinks I’ll give up on him.


But holding a man like him is like chasing the sun—brilliant, blinding, and bound to set your entire life on fire




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REVIEWCHASING THE SUN (STAR HARBOR #1) BY LENA HENDRIX

Chasing the Sun (Star Harbor Book 1)

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Audio Review: Chasing the Sun (Star Harbor #1) by Lena Hendrix

Narrated by Stephen Dexter & Megan Wixks

Hendrix burns the heart down. Get ready to feel the burn. Chasing the Sun is fire and ice. From the heat of attraction to the battle of wills, emotion explodes from every page. Callum and Elodie are humor and heartache with a hint of foolish pride. With endearing characters and tempestuous romance, Dexter and Wixks give passion a voice.



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Why you should #ONECLICK this book…

🏒One Night Stand

💙Oopsie Pregnancy

🏒Secret Baby 

💙Second Chance

🏒Hockey

💙Love at First Sight







One night, one kiss, and a spark hot enough to melt the ice.

Preston’s all in on his hockey career as a Stingray, and Chelsea’s just about to start a new adventure in Paris—until an unforgettable night at an Ugly Christmas Sweater party changes everything. A few drinks, some dirty jokes, and a kiss under the mistletoe leads to a night of toe-curling, name-forgetting, no-strings-attached fun.

They part ways in the morning, no regrets—just a sizzling memory they both assume will fade.

A year later, Chelsea’s in Baltimore, launching her dream bakery—and navigating life with a baby she never saw coming. The father? Mystery man from that one unforgettable night. What she really didn’t expect? Him walking through her door, very real, very sexy... and very much still capable of making her forget how to breathe.

Preston hasn’t been able to get her out of his head. Now that he knows the truth, he’s not going anywhere. The question is—can they turn one accidental night into a real shot at forever?



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https://maricarr.com/rematch/




REVIEWREMATCH (STINGRAYS HOCKEY) BY MARI CARR

Rematch (Stingrays Hockey, #3)

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Nobody brings the steam like Mari Carr. From the heat of attraction to the heart of romance, emotions are quickly invested. Rematch is an all the feels kind of journey. Preston and Chelsea dive deep into the soul. The burn is instantly, irresistible and hauntingly, unforgettable.







#Excerpt


Lifting on her tiptoes, she gave him an impulsive kiss. She meant for it to be quick, but Preston wasn’t just fast on the ice. His grip on her tightened as he extended the kiss, drawing it out. His tongue swiped her lower lip, and she obliged by opening her mouth. Lifting her hands to his shoulders, she pressed her body firmly against his, recalling the way he’d caged her beneath him on the couch. 

While Chelsea rarely drank enough alcohol to get drunk, the same couldn’t be said for Preston’s drugging kisses. When he wasn’t kissing her, her brain functioned just fine. But the second his lips landed on hers, she was wasted, all reasonable thoughts drowned in lust and desire. 

Preston broke the kiss, his forehead pressed to hers. “I’m trying to play by your rules, Chelsea, but it’s not fucking easy.”

He had been…for the most part. While he hadn’t kissed her since that day on the couch, he’d still been seducing her with touches she couldn’t exactly chastise him for. Because friendly hugs, a gentle hand on the small of her back as they walked, and holding her hand could all fall into the platonic range. If they were done by anyone other than Preston.

“Maybe…” she started, as that impulsive side her mother kept bitching about emerged. “Maybe just for tonight, we could bend the rules. A little bit,” she stressed.

Preston’s smile was pure wickedness, and she was here for it.

“I’m very good at bending the rules,” he whispered in her ear.



Meet Mari Carr

Virginia native Mari Carr is a New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller of contemporary sexy romance and romantic suspense novels. With over two million copies of her books sold, Mari was the winner of the Romance Writers of America’s Passionate Plume award for her novella, Erotic Research. She has over a hundred published works, including her popular Wild Irish and Compass books, along with the Trinity Masters series she writes with Lila Dubois.

Connect with Mari Carr: 

https://maricarr.com 




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The coven is solving their deadliest case yet!

Get your copy of Chasing the Magical Murderer by @author_brendatrim today!
It's free with KindleUnlimited!

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The Backside of Forty are about to face their deadliest case yet. When magically gifted university students start turning up dead across London, their bodies drained of power and marked with precise geometric patterns, these seasoned supernatural investigators realize they're dealing with something far more sinister than a regular magical murderer.

As the body count rises, they discover an ancient organization has infiltrated London's universities, using cutting-edge technology to harvest magical essence from gifted students. With victims piling up and their own children at risk, these fierce friends must race against time to stop a group of immortality-obsessed zealots before they can complete a ritual that would forever alter the balance of magic itself.

Blending modern technology with ancient magic, these determined women will need every trick in their considerable arsenal—from phoenix fire to vampire allies and dragon magic—to take down an enemy that's had centuries to perfect their deadly craft. But when one of their own kids is captured and their enemies prove to be magically enhanced beings with powers stolen from dozens of victims, they'll have to risk everything to prevent a catastrophic magical disaster from being unleashed on London.

Get ready for a wild ride through London's supernatural underbelly where middle-aged mom-magic meets quantum physics, and the deadliest weapons might just be sarcasm and a properly brewed cup of coffee.



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😈 The only thing worse than being taken is being taken and liking it...

Don't wait for release day!

Reserve your copy of Taken by Sinistre Ange 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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About Sinistre Ange

Sinistre Ange is a USA Today Bestselling author and the alter ego of Golden Angel. She explores some of the darker sides of romance and erotica - kink, fetish, supernatural creatures, breeding fantasies, etc. You might find some love in these books, but they are not necessarily romances; the focus is on the fantasy and the physical interactions between characters. Come to the dark side... we have cookies.


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