Wednesday, May 13, 2026

BOOK BUZZ (DEALS, REVEALS AND NEW/UPCOMING RELEASES FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026)

 




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A Very Grumpy Veterinarian by Shaw Hart releases on May 29th!

https://geni.us/AVeryGrumpyVet

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"...a sizzling, laugh out loud, bundle of emotion that sets off sparks.  Romance with heart brings the heat." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)




I think I’m finally ready to fall in love… I just didn’t expect it to be with my grumpy boss.

Pearl
I’ve worked at Wolf Valley Veterinary Clinic for years.
I love my job, I love the animals, and I loved working with Dr. Harris before he retired.
Then his replacement gets here, and I realize that there might be something else I love about my job.
Him.
Dr. Wells Bennett.
He’s quiet, brooding, annoyingly handsome, and the kind of man who looks at you once and sees too much.
He showed up a few months ago to help out his mentor, but then he stayed.
Took over the clinic.
Took over my routine.
Took over my peace of mind.
Now I’m dealing with a boss who barely talks, glowers at anyone who smiles with me, and finds excuses to stay late when I’m the only other one here.
I should be focusing on my work, but all I can think about is what it would feel like if my grumpy vet finally made a move.

Wells
I came to Wolf Valley to help my mentor through his last months at the clinic.
I thought it would be temporary.
Then I met Pearl.
She’s sunshine and fire all wrapped into one gorgeous, curvy woman who cares more about animals than most people care about each other.
The first day I saw her hold a trembling puppy to her chest and whisper softly to comfort him, I was done for.
Completely gone.
So, when my mentor retired, I didn’t hesitate.
I stayed.
But things are complicated.
Pearl works for me, and I’m terrified of risking the one bright thing I have here.
Only now, every day she’s near me is torture.
Every smile she gives someone else is a punch to the gut.
And every time she brushes past me in the hallway, I have to remind myself she’s not mine.
Not yet.


REVIEWA VERY GRUMPY VETERINARIAN (WOLF VALLEY: GRUMPS) BY SHAW HART 

A Very Grumpy Veterinarian
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Hart delivers the fire. Pearl and Wells are a sizzling, laugh out loud, bundle of emotion that sets off sparks. Romance with heart brings the heat.






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The Ugly Stick by Cori Lane releases on May 26th!

https://geni.us/TheUglyStick


When hockey’s grumpiest single dad returns to my hometown, he doesn’t even recognize me as the ugly duckling from his past.

I was the most forgettable girl in high school. You know the one – fat, braces, bad clothes, the works. And so painfully awkward that it never occurred to me to fight back, even when the other kids said I got beat with the ugly stick.

But ten years later, I’m a whole new woman. I’ve lost weight, gained confidence, and all I want is to enjoy the new life I’ve built and leave the past where it belongs.

Of course, that would be a whole lot easier if I didn’t just find out that big-time hockey star Caleb Stone, the leader of that crew of popular kids who made my high school life so miserable, is back home to play for the Stallions this year after losing his temper on the ice one too many times to stay in the big league.

It’s bad enough that he’s got the whole town talking, but now he’s eating at the diner where I work, shopping where I shop, and to top it off, he’s even living in my building!

Then I see him with his daughter. Daisy has Down syndrome and a smile that lights up a room. And as the sweet little girl and her single dad melt my heart, I start to wonder if maybe Caleb Stone isn’t the man I always thought he was.

So much for leaving the past behind me…

If you’re craving a clean, no spice romance with elements like:

a hockey celebrity returning to his home town


an ugly duckling becoming a swan


a single dad with a very special daughter


a cozy small-town setting


forced proximity


a grumpy sunshine duo you can’t help rooting for



REVIEW: THE UGLY STICK (STALLIONS HOCKEY) BY CORI LANE


The Ugly Stick: A Clean & Wholesome Hockey Romance (Stallions Hockey Romance Book 1)
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When you free your mind and open your heart, the true meaning of love will be revealed. Lane turns heartbreak into heartwarming with characters that are hard to resist. From laugh out loud to touch the soul, The Ugly Stick turns a whisper of heartache into a shout of triumph.



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✨ THIS DRESS by @emmaleejaynewrites releasing May 27th!


Why you need to #ONECLICK this book…

💛Friends to Lovers

💛Grumpy x Sunshine

💛Age Gap

💛He Falls First

💛Workplace Romance





BLURB

Tavey has three rules for attending her coworker’s wedding:

1. Don’t make it weird

2. Don’t drink too much

3. Definitely don’t hit on Miller Evans

When she breaks all three before dessert, she’s sure she’s ruined her chances and their friendship.

Except Miller Evans—the quiet, steady, devastatingly competent man she’s been crushing on for years—turns out to want her too.

The only problem?

He doesn’t do impulsive.

He does forever.







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Meet Emma Lee Jayne:

I write the kinds of books I want to read. Fast-paced books with lots of world-building, snarky heroines, and swoony heroes. I love story, pop culture, gossip, and baked goods. I’m a modern-day hippy and certified LEGO nerd.

I live in the Austin, Texas hill country, with my geeky husband and two extremely geeky kids. We have dogs, chickens, cats, and more LEGOs than should be allowed by law.

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One In A Billion by Jennifer Bernard releases on June 2nd!





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First in a new series where meet-cutes go wrong… or exactly right.

Pilot Rory Baker was born to fly. Schlepping around Lincoln Kerr, a billionaire with an ego as big as his bank balance? Not so much. Especially when Lincoln suddenly demands they fly to Hawaii despite severe weather warnings. Rory’s perfect flying record is about to crash and burn—literally. It’s a miracle he survives. Even more miraculous that rescuers find him in the middle of a Hawaiian jungle, and one of them is the hottest woman he’s ever seen…who also happens to swing a machete like a champ. Rory makes a snap decision: pretend to be his boss until he knows who he can trust.

Mathilda Wheeler is living on borrowed time. An agreement with her parents has allowed her to live the carefree life of a grad student for nearly a decade, but she’s been avoiding a major decision—one that’s about to track her down all the way from England to a hidden research camp in a lush Hawaiian valley. Why now, when she’s finally found a man she could love? And why him, billionaire Lincoln Kerr, the very type she’s been avoiding? Though…Mathilda has to admit, he’s unlike any rich guy she’s ever met. For instance, even some of her fellow scientists seem to know more about Lincoln’s personal and professional life than the man himself.

Hidden identities, ancient bequests, intimate nights, a jackass billionaire…and speaking of, what was Lincoln Kerr’s super-secret trip to Hawaii all about, anyway? Rory and Mathilda have no idea. But judging by the sudden appearance of murder drones and masked commandos, clearly there’s more to this story than an accidental one-in-a-billion meet-cute.




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#contemporaryromance #JenniferBernard #RomCom #MeetCute #AccidentalRomance

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