Thursday, August 14, 2025

BOOK BUZZ (DEALS, REVEALS AND NEW/UPCOMING RELEASES FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2025)

 






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๐Ÿ“šAXE BACKWARDS by Daphne Elliot
๐ŸŽคDuet narration by Samantha Cook & Gabriel Spires



Listen to this fake dating a single dad firefighter romance now: 

https://amzn.to/41jPjOe

Once in a while, after life gets you down, the universe throws you a bone. And if you’re really lucky, it comes in the form of a tattooed baby-wearing firefighter with piercing blue eyes and a heart of gold.

When Noah Hebert swung his axe and rescued me from a coffee shop bathroom, I had only a vague sense of who the tattooed lumberjack was. Turns out he’s more than broad shoulders and a thick beard. He’s a devoted single dad and my new neighbor.

Soon after, we find ourselves falling into an easy friendship. I help him with his fussy baby, and he helps me survive my ex-husband and little sister’s wedding. Despite my vow never to risk my heart again, my defenses quickly crumble. The sight of him rocking his sweet baby in those muscular, inked arms only makes matters worse. And when he defends me to my toxic family, the sparks of attraction between us catch fire.

I moved back here with a mission. Grow the food pantry and make our little town a better place. I can’t get mixed up with the grieving single dad, even if he likes to braid my hair and slow dance in the kitchen.

He moved across the country to escape the flames of his past and protect the little girl he now calls his own. But our town is sitting on a bed of secrets ready to ignite.

And when the heat causes my world to go up in smoke, I’m not sure it’s possible to sift through the rubble and find our happily ever after.


REVIEWAXE BACKWARDS (MAINE LUMBERJACKS #4) BY DAPHNE ELLIOT

Axe Backwards (Maine Lumberjacks, #4)

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Audio Review: Axe Backwards (Maine Lumberjacks #4) by Daphne Elliot

Narrated bySamantha Cook & Gabriel Spires

From humorous to ironic to emotional, Axe Backwards is irresistible. With characters that never take themselves too seriously and feelings deep enough to drown in, Elliot holds nothing back. Hiding beneath the endearing moments are heartaching ones. Through soulful narration and unpredictable emotion,Vic and Noah come alive.


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HAPPY BOOK WEEK


The Boss I Can’t Stand by Leslie North is now available in digital and paperback.



๐Ÿ’ฅ A grumpy billionaire boss

๐Ÿ’ฅ A sunshine costume designer

๐Ÿ’ฅ A fake engagement gone way too real

๐Ÿ’ฅ One very viral cufflink incident

๐Ÿ’ฅ And a cat who’s judging everyone


Grab it here











The Hating Game meets Anyone But You—but she’s a costume designer, he’s Hollywood’s hottest problem, and one dropped cufflink launches them into a fake engagement with real feelings and zero escape plan.

Yay, I’m engaged… to the biggest jerk in Hollywood.


If Finn Lockhart ever wrote an AITA post, the answer would be a unanimous yes.

Why am I engaged to someone I can’t stand? Funny story. I work for Finn—costume designer on his latest movie. One day on set, I dropped a box of cufflinks.

Finn kneeled down to help. The paparazzi snapped a photo. Voilร —engagement.

The fake news goes viral. Suddenly, Hollywood’s most notorious (and hottest) bachelor is off the market. And his PR team? Obsessed.

Finn’s stressed about the film, and I’m not one to ruin a good production. So, I play along. I move into his absurdly luxurious penthouse where his cat gives me side-eye from a marble windowsill.

Clearly, brooding disdain runs in the family.

But I know how this story goes. Men like Finn don’t fall in love. Especially not with women like me.

Then his lips crash onto mine.

And suddenly, pretending is the most dangerous thing I’ve ever done.



REVIEW: THE BOSS I CAN'T STAND (THE LOCKHART BROTHERS #2) BY LESLIE NORTH

The Boss I Can't Stand: A Grumpy Sunshine Billionaire Boss Romance (The Lockhart Brothers)

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

With ironic humor and tempestuous heart, North shakes up the world of romance. The Boss I Can't Stand is destined to be another North classic. From over the top to under the radar, Finn and Sierra are sure to make you smile. A seduction of the soul that is sure to light up the heart.





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๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐—ฆ๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—˜ ๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ง! ๐Ÿ”ฅ





๐™„๐™ง๐™ง๐™š๐™จ๐™ž๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™—๐™ก๐™ฎ ๐˜ฟ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™š๐™ง๐™ค๐™ช๐™จ by USA Today Bestselling Author @jsamanbooks is ๐—ท๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐Ÿต๐Ÿต¢ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ!


๐™„๐™ง๐™ง๐™š๐™จ๐™ž๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™—๐™ก๐™ฎ ๐˜ฟ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™š๐™ง๐™ค๐™ช๐™จ is…
 ๐Ÿ’ป Grumpy, tattooed & pierced hacker
 ☀️ Feisty, sunshine heiress & midwife
 ๐Ÿ’ Marriage of convenience, forced proximity
 ❤️‍๐Ÿ”ฅ Enemies-to-lovers, second chance
 ๐Ÿšซ Forbidden, secret relationship
 ๐Ÿ˜ He falls first and falls HARD
 ๐Ÿ–ค Possessive “she’s all mine” vibes
 ๐Ÿ˜‡ Bad boy/good girl
 ๐Ÿ’” No third act breakup
 ๐Ÿ”ฅ ALL the spice and feels!

๐Ÿ“š FREE in Kindle Unlimited ➤ http://geni.us/IrresistiblyDangerous

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The Hang Up by Shaw Hart releases on August 29th!

https://geni.us/TheHangUpSH

Available on All Platforms




Lena
Holden James was my everything—my first love, my future, or so I thought.
When he left after our high school graduation, he shattered my heart, and I promised myself I’d never look back.
Now, he’s returned to Lilac Harbor, acting like he can waltz back into my life as if nothing happened.
He says he can explain, but I won’t listen.
I’m stronger now, smarter. I’m not the girl who once believed in forever with him.
He broke me once, and I’ll be damned if I let him do it again.

Holden
Leaving Lena behind was the hardest decision of my life, but I did it for her.
Now that I’m back in Lilac Harbor, I’m ready to make things right.
Lena doesn’t trust me, doesn’t even want to look at me.
But I didn’t come back for easy.
I came back for her, and I’ll do whatever it takes to show her that the love we shared isn’t over.
I’ve waited years for this second chance, and I won’t let her slip away without a fight.

@authorshawhart

@1852media

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*****



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๐Ÿ”ฅ Baller by S.L Hannah is coming August 19 ๐Ÿ”ฅ
He’s younger. She’s cautious. And they’re both playing way out of bounds


"Baller is a revelation.  From sensual to sensitive, Lena and Josh take emotions on a tempestuous dance with heartache and romance." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)




๐Ÿ’ฅ She’s nearly 40, newly divorced, and definitely not looking for love.
๐Ÿ’ฅ 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. ๐Ÿ˜

If you love:
๐Ÿ Sports romance
๐Ÿ’˜ Older woman / younger man
๐Ÿ”ฅ Sex-first, feelings-later
๐Ÿคฐ 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/

@sexlifehannah

@1852media


*****


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๐Ÿ‘€ DON'T MISS THIS DADDY COVER REVEAL!

Daddy Dreadful by Sadie Minx releases September 12th.

๐Ÿ”— https://geni.us/Daddy_Dreadful




They call him Dreadful. I call him… Daddy.

I came to the island looking for the sweet, gentle Daddy of my dreams.

Instead, I got him.

Doctor Donovan Graves. A sick, twisted man who gets off on the pain of others.

Especially Little girls like me.

I tried to leave. Tried to tell him I wasn’t staying on this godforsaken island with him another second.

But what I thought was my escape, was really my damnation.

Because now there’s nothing holding him back from claiming me in every filthy, humiliating way he wants. From examining every inch of my body and subjecting me to the most painful pleasures I’ve ever endured.

Instead of the Daddy of my dreams, I found the Daddy of my nightmares.

And I’m starting to hope I never wake up…


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About Sadie:
Welcome to the dark side of Daddy. Sadie Minx is the alter ego of USA Today Bestselling Author Stella Moore. This is where my darkest Daddies are born. Men who take as they please without concern for pesky little things like consent. So if you like your Daddies dark, dangerous, and possessive af, you've come to the right place. Let's take a walk on the dark side together. I hear they have cookies.

Find Sadie Online:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3FdK22p
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/sadieminxauthor
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17171329.Sadie_Minx
TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@authorstellamoore

@author.stellam

@1852media


*****


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Their plan is to ruin him...

But what a way to go! ❤️‍๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿฅต

Melt For Us, Daddy by Stella Moore is discounted for preorder.
Reserve your copy now!!




๐Ÿ”— https://geni.us/Melt4UsDaddy





“We’re going to ruin you. So you better tell me now if you want us to stop.”

To save my sisters, I fled the only home I’ve ever known.

And ran straight into the arms of two women designed to tempt me into damnation.

Sweet, caring Ivy, with her bright smile and gentle words. Even her touch is like an angel’s, soft and tender and full of promise.

Then there’s Cordelia. Strict and commanding, with emerald eyes that make me want to drop to my knees and beg her for pleasures I barely understand. She is Ivy’s complete opposite in every way.

Except for how she makes my blood heat with need and my body cry out for her touch. Everything I was taught tells me it’s wrong to want even one of them. 

Wanting both of them? A one-way ticket to hell.

But if that’s what loving them gets me… then I’ll greet the devil with a smile on my face.




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About Stella:


Sassy heroines? Check. Strict, dominant heroes? Check. Pages and pages of spice, kink, and happily ever afters? Oh, yeah. Triple check.

Stella Moore is a USA Today Bestselling author of irresistibly sassy romances with a little something for everyone. From everyday heroes to men who rule the criminal underworld, Stella just straight up loves a good love story.

 

Especially if it involves a naughty heroine going over someone's knee a time or two. You'll also find lovers of all shapes, sizes, and ethnicities in Stella's books because she believes everyone deserves their own happily ever after.

Find Stella Online!

@author.stellam

@1852media

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