Wednesday, September 23, 2026

BOOK HIGHLIGHTS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026.

 



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Unforgettable and Take This Heart by Willow Aster are $0.99 for a limited time! 

Start both series today on Amazon!



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#Teaser





The Last Goodbye (Blue Sky Bay #2) by Laura Pavlov releases October 6th!


" ....a snapshot of moments that leaves the soul spellbound. The heat of attraction meets the heart of romance and finds it's soul somewhere in the middle." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)



Release Date: October 6, 2026

Ebook Cover Designer: Hang Le

Photographer: Wander Aguiar

Paperback Cover Designer: Entangled Publishing






A Small Town, Enemies-to-Lovers Standalone Romance from USA Today and Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, Laura Pavlov.

Briar Sinclair is enemy number one.

She came to Blue Sky Bay with a multimillion-dollar plan and one goal: to buy my restaurant.

Too bad it’s not for sale.

She’s pulled every stunt in the book to get my attention, though I refuse to engage with a woman who came here to ruin my life—no matter how relentless she is.

Unfortunately, my restaurant is the last thing standing in the way of her powerful father’s approval.

She’s determined to convince me that this is a good idea.

We can agree to disagree.

But that doesn’t mean I’m not enjoying the effort that she’s putting in.

One minute she’s arguing with me about real estate, the next she’s tripping outside my houseboat or falling asleep behind my restaurant after working herself to exhaustion.

Did I mention the fact that she’s insanely beautiful.

I should hate her for what she’s trying to do. Instead, I can’t stop noticing her pretty pink mouth or her sharp tongue.

The more we clash, the harder it becomes to remember that she’s the enemy.

Because somewhere between the arguments, late nights, and undeniable attraction—Briar Sinclair stopped feeling like the woman trying to destroy my future…and she started feeling like she belonged in it.




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REVIEW: THE LAST GOODBYE (BLUE SKY BAY #2) BY LAURA PAVLOV

The Last Goodbye (Blue Sky Bay #2)

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Dancing in the shadow of heartache is a snapshot of moments that leaves the soul spellbound. The Last Goodbye brings a sweetness to sultry. From sassy to spicy, Pavlov tempts the senses with emotion that just won't quit. The heat of attraction meets the heart of romance and finds it's soul somewhere in the middle.






The deluxe print edition features gorgeous interior artwork & sprayed edges.


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AUDIO SPOTLIGHT: BOUND BY HER BY MZ RYLAN

 



#Teaser



#AudioAlert






📣Sound on for a sample of…




📖Bound By Her by MZ Rylan


🎤Dual Narration Performed By Cassandra Medcalf & Wen Ross



🎧Headphones on for a sample of this enemies to lovers, why choose romance. 



⏩Follow MZ Rylan on socials to be the first to hear when Bound By Her goes live! 





What to Expect:


🥀 Dark Romance


🗡️Enemies to lovers


🥀Forced Proximity


🗡️Why Choose


🥀Age gap


🗡️Secret society


🥀Found family



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TEASER ALERT: MISTLETOE ALL THE WAY (EVERGREEN FALLS) BY LAUREN BLAKELY

 


#Teaser


#Preorder





Turning a grumpy cowboy vet into Mr. Holiday? Challenge accepted.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes a spicy, standalone holiday romance, MISTLETOE ALL THE WAY! This steamy, small town, grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity, opposites attract holiday romance features a grinchy cowboy veterinarian and the jolliest publicist as they tackle the town's latest Christmas competition together! Releasing October 6th in all formats, including the stunning paperback with beautiful mistletoe and holly sprayed edges, this audiobook is coming to you in the form of a full-cast audio production! Erin Mallon and Teddy Hamilton perform this holiday romance in duet with a full cast of your favorite narrators, including Rose Dioro, JF Harding, Simone Lewis, and Gregory Salinas. Pre-order your copy today!


Get to know the characters and Check out the sneak peek ...

 "....an entertaining addiction that sets off sparks. Blakely shakes up the soul with a bold flavor that blends captivating storytelling with tempting romance" - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)




Check out all of the tropes below and pre-order your copy today!

🎁Holiday Romance
⛅Grumpy/Sunshine
🏘️Small Town
🏆Christmas Competition
❄️Snowed In
💝Found Family
🤠Cowboy Veterinarian
🚫Enemies-to-Lovers Vibes Early
🎅Grinch VS. Jolly
🌶️Christmas After Dark
💋Mistletoe Kisses
🎀He Ties Her Up
🎄She Decorates For Him
🥵Whipped Cream Shenanigans
☯️Opposites Attract

PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY!

https://laurenblakely.com/book/mistletoe-all-the-way/ 








#Excerpt




Check out all of the tropes below and pre-order your copy today!

🎁Holiday Romance
⛅Grumpy/Sunshine
🏘️Small Town
🏆Christmas Competition
❄️Snowed In
💝Found Family
🤠Cowboy Veterinarian
🚫Enemies-to-Lovers Vibes Early
🎅Grinch VS. Jolly
🌶️Christmas After Dark
💋Mistletoe Kisses
🎀He Ties Her Up
🎄She Decorates For Him
🥵Whipped Cream Shenanigans
☯️Opposites Attract

PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY!

https://laurenblakely.com/book/mistletoe-all-the-way/ 





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Check out the Narrator Reveal video Here: https://youtube.com/shorts/w9zUFfElZc4 




#AudioAlert


Narrated by: Erin Mallon and Teddy Hamilton

Erin Mallon and Teddy Hamilton perform this holiday romance in duet with a full cast of your favorite narrators, including Rose Dioro, JF Harding, Simone Lewis, and Gregory Salinas


✦ Barnes and Noble ➜ https://blkly.pub/MATWBarnesandNoble







About MISTLETOE ALL THE WAY (Coming 10/6/2026):

She wants to make him Mr. Holiday. He wants to stay a certified Grinch. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely comes a small-town spicy holiday romance about a guarded cowboy veterinarian and a Christmas-loving optimist who team up for a town holiday competition.

Dr. Noah Lennox lives by three holiday rules—avoid his hometown, cheerful people, and Christmas itself.

But when his beloved grandfather announces he’s retiring and handing the cherished sleigh-ride farm to either Noah or his slick cousin Stephen, the first rule goes out the window. Back home in Evergreen Falls, the veterinarian vows to fight for the farm that means everything to him. The problem is, the town doesn’t exactly welcome its resident Scrooge with open arms.

Except for one very charming holiday enthusiast. Eloise Langston, a sunny tourism bureau hopeful, needs a win to land her dream job—and to pay the rent. Her holly jolly plan? Turn the broody, broad-shouldered grump into a festive front-runner to help the town’s Mr. Holiday Competition draw record crowds.

Transforming a camera-shy cowboy vet into a small-town sweetheart isn’t exactly in her job description—but neither is falling for him.

Soon, Noah and Eloise find themselves tangled in twinkle lights, fake kisses, and one very real attraction. But with the farm’s future at stake, Stephen’s scheming, and Eloise’s career on the line, there’s a blizzard of reasons to put their feelings on ice.

Or will they fight to turn their holiday fling into forever under the mistletoe?






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REVIEW: MISTLETOE ALL THE WAY (EVERGREEN FALLS) BY LAUREN BLAKELY 

Mistletoe All the Way

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A feast for the senses that breaks the heart wide open with a sense of humor that tickles the funny bone. Noah and Eloise bring heat and heart together. Mistletoe all the Way is an entertaining addiction that sets off sparks. Blakely shakes up the soul with a bold flavor that blends captivating storytelling with tempting romance.





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. 

Connect w/ Lauren:

Website: laurenblakely.com 

NL Signup: http://laurenblakely.com/newsletter  

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LaurenBlakelyBooks

Instagram: http://instagram.com/laurenblakelybooks




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BOOK BUZZ (DEALS, REVEALS AND NEW/UPCOMING RELEASES FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026)

 






#NewRelease


#Spotlight


IT'S RELEASE WEEK ...


#HBW

At First Catch (Coral Bell Cove #5) by Renee Harless is #nowlive!


"Heartache has a sense of humor when it puts it's soul on full display.  At First Catch is a captivating mashup of endearing, frustration and heartbreaking, romance wrapped inside an irresistible layer of irony.  Temptation takes the long way to enduring and makes it well worth the trip" - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)


Universal: https://mybook.to/atfirstcatch

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTTDZX9J




“You're worth difficult."

“Nobody's ever said something like that to me before.”



“I came here to rebuild a marina. Somewhere along the way I started building a life around the woman standing in front of me.”



 “I can't decide whether I want to take this slowly, or skip ahead to the part where this is the rest of my life.”



Release Date: September 23, 2026



Some mistakes are worth making twice.


Hadley Wright never expected one unforgettable night with a stranger to become the beginning of something she couldn't forget. After slipping away before sunrise, she's convinced she'll never see the quiet, guarded man who made her feel safe on one of the hardest nights of her life again.


Until he walks right back into Coral Bell Cove.


Nolan Pierce has spent his entire life believing it's easier not to need anyone. Buying the town's struggling marina is supposed to be his fresh start—not falling for the woman who comes from the loud, loving family he's never had.


But while Hadley believes love means showing up, Nolan is convinced it means protecting the people he cares about... even if that means shutting them out.


Now they're both about to discover that falling in love is the easy part.


Trusting someone enough to stay might change everything.



At First Catch is a heartfelt, steamy small-town romance featuring a one-night stand, found family, slow-burn chemistry, meddling siblings, marina life, and a hero who falls first, falls hard, and learns that sometimes the strongest thing you can do is let someone stand beside you.


REVIEW: AT FIRST CATCH (CORAL BELL COVE #5) BY RENEE HARLESS 

At First Catch (Coral Bell Cove #5)

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Heartache has a sense of humor when it puts it's soul on full display. Harless pushes emotions to the limit with Hadley and Noah. At First Catch is a captivating mashup of endearing, frustration and heartbreaking, romance wrapped inside an irresistible layer of irony. Temptation takes the long way to enduring and makes it well worth the trip.



#SeriesAlert


#CoralBellCove


#ICYMI



#NewRelease






 At First Spark (Coral Bell Cove #4) by Renee Harless is #NowLive!


#OneClick

Universal: mybook.to/atfirstspark

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTTHZVQL


"From daring to endearing, At First Spark is a whisper of hearts searching for a place to belong. Harless stirs up trouble with a second romance that sticks to the soul." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)







Lark Carrington came to Coral Bell Cove for a fresh start. A fading inn, a quiet life, and a chance to rebuild something steady after everything she’s lost. She didn’t expect her first real connection to come in the middle of chaos.



Holt Wright is used to being underestimated—long before he ever put on a uniform. The easygoing one. The goofball. The brother no one expected much from. Until he became a firefighter. Now, when the alarm sounds, he’s the one people trust when it matters most.



The one who shows up.


The one who stays.


Even for her.



What begins as a single moment—smoke, heat, and the steady presence of the man who pulled her back from the edge—turns into something neither of them can ignore. Long days restoring the Carrington Inn. Late nights that feel a little too honest. A connection that builds slowly… and burns deeper than either of them expected.



Because Lark doesn’t trust easily. And Holt is still learning what it means to be the man people finally believe in.



And when the past Lark tried to outrun starts to catch up with her… they’ll have to decide if this is just a spark—or something worth risking everything for.



At First Spark is a tender, slow-burn small-town romance about healing, showing up, and discovering that sometimes the person who saves you… is the one you choose to stay for.










#BuyNow

Universal: mybook.to/atfirstspark

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REVIEW: AT FIRST SPARK (CORAL BELL COVE #4) BY RENEE HARLESS 

At First Spark (Coral Bell Cove #4)

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Slow burn and big heart equals sweet temptation. Harless stirs up trouble with a second romance that sticks to the soul. Lark and Holt have a way with emotions. From daring to endearing, At First Spark is a whisper of hearts searching for a place to belong.


@teamreneeharless

 #AuthorReneeHarless #NowAvailable #KindleUnlimited #BooksofInsstagram #Bookstagram #BookTok 




#NewRelease

 

#SeriesAlert



ABOUT THE SWIFT RIVERS SERIES 

Welcome to Swift Rivers, where heroes fall hard, cowgirls fight back, and love is the bravest rescue of all.

A bodyguard haunted by regrets, a firefighter faking forever, a sheriff torn between justice, each hero is fighting to protect the one thing he can’t live without—the woman who owns his heart.

The Moments You Were Mine – Fallon & Parker (Bodyguard, Navy SEAL, Single Dad)

He swore to protect her with his life, but it’s his heart that’s in the crossfire.

The Moments We Made Ours – Maisey & Beckett (Firefighter, Friends to Lovers, Fake Relationship)

Their fake engagement was meant to save her—until love turned every lie into truth.

TMWCL – Andie & Cooper (Sheriff, Single Dad, Small-Town Secrets)

He’s spent a lifetime keeping the peace, but she’s the one outlaw he can’t walk away from.

Full of broody first responders, fierce cowgirls, tender second chances, and heart-pounding suspense, The Swift Rivers Series is where love tests its limits… and always finds its way home.


IT'S RELEASE WEEK ....


#HBW



 

THE MOMENTS WE CHOSE LOVE

THE SWIFT RIVERS SERIES

A Hatley Family Spin-off

LJ EVANS

 

 Could I really risk Cooper’s and Luca’s lives just for a chance at love…at family?


"Evans takes the soul on an emotionally, charged dance with destiny.  From dangerous secrets to moments that make the heart tingle, The Moments We Chose Love is a haunting, thriller that gets under your skin." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)

 

CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNING:

Please note, this book has domestic violence situations that may be triggering for some people. 

Find all the content warnings at 

https://www.ljevansbooks.com/books/content-warnings



#AudioAlert

DUET NARRATION 



Narrated by Emery Erickson & Michael Reed

"Erickson and Reed burn as Andie and Cooper.  Heartbreaking becomes captivating." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)

Publisher: LJ Evans Books

Publication Date: September 23, 2026

Audiobook Publisher: ACX

Audiobook Date: September 23, 2026

Genre: standalone, romantic suspense, mystery romance

Key Tropes: small-town, single dad, police romance, (see full list below)

Discreet Full-Color Hardback ISBN:  978-1-962499-28-6

Discreet Full-Color Paperback ISBN:  978-1-962499-27-9

Couple Cover, Black/White Paperback ISBN: 978-1-962499-26-2

eBook ASIN: B0GDP3H9S8

 

Format: eBook, audiobook, paperback (color, printed edge discrett and black & white couple cover versions), full-color, printed-edge hardback




#SeriesAlert 

Swift Rivers, a Hatley Family spin-off

Tag Line: A small-town sheriff falls for his neighbor—a woman on the run.



 

“Did you feel the earth move?” she asked. “Baby, the earth shook, stars collided, and the heavens rejoiced.” “Let’s do it again.”


  “Claiming you isn’t going to be the problem, baby. It’s going to be not claiming you in indecent ways all over our damn town.”


 

FULL TROPE LIST:

What you can expect:

🏡 Small town

👨‍👧 Single Dad

🤠 👨‍✈️ Cowboy Sheriff 

🏡 Neighbors

🤠 CowGIRL on the run 

🍂🎃🍗Fall, Halloween & Thanksgiving

🧁🍷 Age-gap

🚫 No 3rd act breakup

🔥 Chemistry-riddled slow burn

💥 Romantic suspense

😍 Standalone HEA






BOOK FULL DESCRIPTION 

ANDIE

Nine years ago, I ran for my life.

Since then, I've slowly rebuilt what was taken from me. But it’s risky to let my roots grow too deep. Anyone I let close could pay the price if my past catches up with me.

Then Cooper moves in next door.

The devastatingly handsome sheriff and his teenage son aren’t supposed to become part of my carefully ordered world. Yet between shared meals, stolen glances, and the way they make room for me in their lives, I find myself craving the home and family I swore wasn’t in the cards.

Except, the moment Cooper learns who I really am, he'll have every reason to walk away.


COOPER

 

Coming home to Swift Rivers was supposed to be about family: helping my father recover and giving my son a chance to start over.

Falling for my neighbor wasn't part of the plan.

Andie is beautiful, guarded, and hiding something. But the more time my son and I spend with her, the more I see the caring woman behind the cautious smiles—the one determined to shoulder her burdens alone. Now all I want is a future that includes her forever at my side.

When the shadows she once escaped creep into Swift Rivers, protecting her becomes the only thing that matters.

As danger closes in and the truth comes to light, we'll have to decide whether our scars and secrets are reasons to walk away—or reasons to finally choose love and stay.

Welcome to Swift Rivers, where heroes fall hard, cowgirls fight back, and love is the bravest rescue of all. An interconnected, standalone series that can be read in any order.

Tag Line: A small-town sheriff falls for his neighbor—a woman on the run.



LINKS

ALL Versions: https://geni.us/TMWCL-All 

eBook: https://geni.us/TMWCL 

Website: https://ljevansbooks.com   

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/246123874-the-moments-we-chose-love  



REVIEW: THE MOMENTS WE CHOSE LOVE (SWIFT RIVERS #3) BY LJ EVANS


  The Moments We Chose Love (Swift Rivers #3)The Moments We Chose Love by L.J. Evans
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Audio/Ebook Review: The Moments We Choose Love (Swift Rivers #3) by LJ Evans

Narrated by Emery Erickson & Michael Reed


Evans takes the soul on an emotionally, charged dance with destiny. Erickson and Reed burn as Andie and Cooper. Heartbreaking becomes captivating. Andie and Cooper are a match made of heartache in search of something beautiful. From dangerous secrets to moments that make the heart tingle, The Moments We Chose Love is a haunting, thriller that gets under your skin.

View all my reviews




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ABOUT LJ EVANS:

Award-winning author LJ Evans lives in Northern California with her husband, child, and the three terrors called cats. She's written compulsively since she was a little girl, often getting derailed from what she should be doing by a song lyric that sends her scrambling to jot a scene down. 

A former first-grade teacher, she now spends her days deep in the pages of romance and mystery with a bit of the otherworldly thrown in. Her favorite characters are those who live resiliently—stubbornly and triumphantly getting through this wild ride called life with hope, love, and found families guiding the way. 

Her novels have won multiple industry awards, including CHARMING AND THE CHERRY BLOSSOM which was Writer’s Digest’s Self-Published E-book Romance of the Year.

 

AUTHOR LJ EVANS LINKS:

LJ’s Website: https://www.ljevansbooks.com/ 

LJ’s Newsletter: https://geni.us/LJsNewsletter   

LJ on Amazon: https://geni.us/LJEvansAmz

LJ’s Facebook Group: https://geni.us/LJsFBGrp  

LJ on Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/ljevansbooks/

LJ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ljevansbooks

LJ on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ljevansbooks

LJ Evans on Spotify: https://geni.us/LJonSpotify  

LJ on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ljevansbooks/ 

LJ on Goodreads: https://geni.us/LJonGR 

LJ on BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/lj-evans

LJ on Binge Books: https://geni.us/LJonBinge


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#Spotlight 



#HBW





Fifth Avenue Flirt (Manhattan Billionaires) by Louise Bay


#AudioAlert


Narrated by Shane East & Samantha Brentmoor


"Bay tempts the soul with the perfect blend of unpredictable and irresistible. Ben and Avril are a firework that brings the drama and owns the heart." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)




Release Date: September 22, 2026


He promised she’d fall in love with him in a week.
She plans to prove him wrong.


Avril Worthington needs one thing from Manhattan fixer Ben help securing the Boston hotel deal that could finally prove she’s more than the baby of the family.

What she doesn’t need?
The forced proximity. The impossible chemistry. Or the dangerously charming billionaire who’s slowly becoming impossible to resist


#BuyNow

https://www.louisebay.com/books/manhattan-billionaires/fifth-avenue-flirt/


REVIEW: FIFTH AVENUE FLIRT (MANHATTAN BILLIONAIRES) BY LOUISE BAY

Fifth Avenue Flirt (The Manhattan Billionaires Book 2)

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Emotion that tickles the funny bone and lays claim to the senses. Bay tempts the soul with the perfect blend of unpredictable and irresistible. Ben and Avril are a firework that brings the drama and owns the heart.





#BookBuzz #NewRelease #SeriesAlert #ManhattanBillionaires #AuthorLouiseBay #NowAvailable #MustReadRomance #BookTok #Bookstagram #BooksofInstagram




#NewRelease


#Spotlight


#HBW







Trying Not to Need You (Moran Sisters #2) is now exclusive to Amazon & #KindleUnlimited.

 "...the kind of melody that filters through the soul. Baylor and Macklin turn a blast from the past into the sweetest duet. Love has the last word and hits all the right notes." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)


#OneClick

Read Free with KU subscription

Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3TcwrzL


#AudioAlert




Duet Narration by Stephen Dexter and Erin Mallon



Tropes:

Small Town
Opposites Attract
He Falls First
Retired Bull Rider
Childhood Crush











Blurb:



From NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan comes a new standalone small-town series about four sisters finding love. Trying Not to Need You is a he-falls-first, opposites-attract romance featuring a retired bull rider and the woman he’s never stopped loving.


Baylor


I thought I was living my happily ever after. 


But after five years in New York, building my life around a man who stopped choosing me, I realized our future was nothing more than a dream.


So I walked away. 


From the city. From him. From the family I thought we’d build together. 


Now I’m back in Magnolia Ridge with my sisters, trying to figure out who I am without the life I planned.


I didn’t come home looking for love.


But somehow, love has been waiting for me all along.




Macklin


I’ve loved Baylor Moran for years. 


The timing was always wrong. Until now. 


She’s back in Magnolia Ridge with a bruised heart and walls higher than ever. But that's okay. I'll be here when they’re ready to come down.


Baylor can take all the time she needs. 


I’m not going anywhere. 


And while she’s trying not to need me, I’ll keep loving her until she realizes she’s not falling apart anymore. 


She’s finally falling—straight into the future we were always meant to have.




#BuyNow 

Read Free with KU subscription

Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3TcwrzL



REVIEW: TRYING NOT TO NEED YOU (MORAN SISTERS #2) BY KAYLEE RYAN

Trying Not to Need You (Moran Sisters #2)

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Trying Not to Need You is the kind of melody that filters through the soul. Ryan is perfectly in tune with the heart. Baylor and Macklin turn a blast from the past into the sweetest duet. Love has the last word and hits all the right notes.




START AT THE BEGINNING 


NOW IN KU




Trying Not to Love You, Moran Sisters #1 is #nowlive exclusively on Amazon and free with #KindleUnlimited subscription...





Release date: July 14, 2026

Ebook, Audiobook, Paperback


#OneClick 




#AudioAlert




Narrated by Savannah Peachwood and Connor Crais


Tropes:

Second Chance

High School Sweetheart

Ex-Military Hero

First Love

Emotional Healing

Small Town

Blue Collar






Moran Sisters Series


NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan brings you a new standalone series surrounding the Moran Sisters of Magnolia Ridge, Tennessee.

The Moran Sisters Series is a collection of interconnected small-town romances about love, loss, and the pull of coming home, and the people who make it impossible to leave. From the fiercely loyal older sister who swore off love, to the free spirit running from her past, the quiet heart who’s always lingered on the sidelines, and the firecracker who masks fear with laughter, each sister is about to fall hard for the last man she ever expected.


Four books:

1 - Trying Not to Love You

2 - Trying Not to Need You

3 - Trying Not to Kiss You

4 - Trying Not to Hate You
 






Blurb:

NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan brings you a new standalone series set in a small town, surrounding four sisters. Trying Not to Love You is a small-town, second-chance, first-love, ex-military romance.

Ellison

Copeland James was my first love, my first heartbreak, my first everything.

Then he left without explanation, and never came back.

My sisters and our closest friends helped me pick up the pieces, but my heart hasn’t been whole since the day he walked out of Magnolia Ridge.

I’ve learned to live with what could have been… until his mother’s illness brings him back to our small town. He’s older, harder, and more magnetic than I remember.

He’s a man now. The man I learned to live without. And yet, he’s back, stirring everything I thought I’d buried, making my world feel unsteady.

Because loving him nearly destroyed me… and now, I’m still trying not to love him.

Copeland

I left Magnolia Ridge with nothing but a duffel bag and a decision.

I told myself joining the Marines was the right choice. That loving her meant protecting her, and this was the way to do it.

I was wrong.

Now I’m back, years later, and she’s just as breathtaking as the day I left. All these years, I imagined she’d have moved on, married someone else, but she’s still single, and in my heart, she’s still mine.

But Ellison doesn’t see me the way I see her, not anymore. All I find in her eyes is the wound I left behind. The one that never healed.

I didn’t fight for us back then, but I’ve learned. Now I’m ready for battle, fighting for what we could be while she tries not to love me.


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"Temptation that wears it's heart on it's sleeve.  O'Brien finds a way to merge heat and heart into captivating. Frustrating and funny meets irresistibly, unforgettable." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)



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🌲New Adult/College
🏒Pro Hockey Player

🌲Forced Proximity/Snowed In

🏒Ex-Boyfriend's Brother

🌲Christmas

🏒Only One Bed




It’s the most wonderful time of the year... to end up snowed in with your ex-boyfriend's brother.

Clay Barlowe’s NHL career ended the night his knee gave out. One torn ACL was bad enough. The second? Game over.

Now he’s the guy with a reputation—grumpy, stubborn, hotheaded. Every teammate would agree he’s impossible, and he hasn’t bothered to prove them wrong. Coaching might be his second chance…if he can avoid distractions and keep the rumors under wraps.

Which is why being snowed in with Tessa St. James is a temptation he can’t afford.

Their families spent every Christmas together. Everyone thought she’d grow up to marry Clay’s brother. No one knew her heart quietly belonged to Clay.

She’s sunshine, sugar cookies, and Christmas cheer. He’s a grinch, cold as ice, with more coal than candy canes.

When one stolen kiss under the mistletoe leads to one night tangled up by the fire, Tessa isn’t just snowed in…

She’s stuck in the sin bin with the scrooge.

And this holiday season, the only thing at risk is her heart.


REVIEW: SIN BIN WITH SCROOGE (PUCKS AND PRESENTS) BY BROOKE O'BRIEN 

Sin Bin with the Scrooge: A Pucks and Presents Standalone
My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Temptation that wears it's heart on it's sleeve. O'Brien finds a way to merge heat and heart into captivating. Clay may be hard to love but his pain is easy to understand. Tessa is a distraction that may be just what he needs. Frustrating and funny meets irresistibly, unforgettable.






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𝘽𝙀𝙉𝘿𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙃𝙄𝙎 𝙍𝙐𝙇𝙀𝙎 (Clifford Brothers #2) by USA Today bestselling author Layla Hagen is #nowavailable early in audio.


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 Releases wide on September 26th before being exclusive to Amazon and #KindleUnlimited on October 2nd! 

"From humor to heartbreak, Bending His Rules is a beautiful surprise that holds nothing back. Hagen dreamed up the type of emotion that stays in your head long before it sets fire to your heart. Heath Clifford feels like the perfect book boyfriend." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)






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Excerpt:

Heath was at the kitchen counter, spoon in hand, tasting my casserole. He’d rolled his sleeves up to his elbows. That worked better and made him look less pompous for a Saturday.

He straightened up when he saw me and smiled sheepishly. Oh goodness—this six-foot-two hunk could do “sheepish.” That was adorable, in a very handsome way.

Crap. I have to get myself together.

“Caught in the act. This is delicious. You’re an excellent chef.”

I loved getting compliments from him.

“Did you go out shopping for the ingredients? Do I have to reimburse you?”

“No, you had all of this in the fridge.”

He looked down and then back up at me. “You whipped this up with what we had here?”

“Yeah. Your pantry isn’t badly stocked. You have dry goods and such, and there was chicken in the freezer. It all came together easy.” I took out my phone. “Um, I managed to only clean part of the house today. It took me a while to figure out where everything was. I do need more supplies.”

“You’re right. I didn’t think about that.”

“I made a list on my phone. Is it okay if we go through it?”

“Of course.”

I went to the other side of the island next to him and set my phone between us. “This is a list of everything I’ll need. I can buy this when I’m back on Monday.”

“No, don’t bother. I’ll order everything to be delivered. No need for you to haul all this stuff.”

“That would be great, thanks.” I scrolled down a bit. “This is my schedule of what I plan to clean every day, which are the most frequented areas. I’ll alternate days for the other rooms. And I wanted to make a menu for next week, but I’m still waiting on you to tell me your favorites.”

“I’ll message you with all that info,” he assured me.

He smelled so good. It was intoxicating. We had to stand close to review the list, and now it would feel awkward to step away.

I scrolled farther down the list. “I also need the contact information of all the companies you use.” I’d mentioned gardening, the pool cleaner, and anything else I could think of, and left a blank space next to each for their phone numbers and such.

“Damn. You thought of everything, huh? I don’t have all of that information.”

“Who does? I’ll just talk to them.”

“I only have a company for the pool.”

“Not the garden?”

“No, I haven’t found a gardener who I’ve liked. I just Google companies every time I need something done.”

“Then I’ll find you a new one. A good one.”

Heath looked down at me. Oh, I was definitely far too close to this man. It was good that I was petite; otherwise, we’d be in kissing distance.

Not good, Melody. You need this job.


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Blurb:

I run a global security company with my brothers and negotiate high-stakes deals without breaking a sweat.

But my daughter deciding she suddenly hates every outfit in her closet five minutes before school? That brings me to my knees every time.

Honestly, being a CEO is easier than being a single dad.

That’s why I have rules. Routines. Structure. My life runs a whole lot smoother when everything stays organized and under control.

Then my maintenance company bails on me again, and my house descends into complete chaos. Hiring help goes from unnecessary to essential.

Which is how Melody crashes into my carefully ordered life.

Suddenly, my daughter wants to cook with Melody every evening and runs to her for advice about dresses and hair clips. And I can’t stop thinking about the beautiful woman dancing through my kitchen like she already belongs in our lives.

She makes me want things I stopped believing I deserved a long time ago.

But after losing my wife, I swore I’d never give anyone the power to destroy me again.

Because if I let Melody become part of our lives, losing her would hurt not only me—but my daughter too.

The problem is, every time Melody smiles at me, I want to bend every rule I’ve spent years living by.


REVIEW: BENDING THE RULES (CLIFFORD BROTHERS #2) BY LAYLA HAGEN 

Bending His Rules (The Clifford Brothers #2)

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Audio/Ebook Review: Bending His Rules (The Clifford Brothers #2) by Layla Hagen


Narrated by: Jason Clarke and Mollie Stark


Heath Clifford feels like the perfect book boyfriend. Hagen dreamed up the type of emotion that stays in your head long before it sets fire to your heart. The sweetest moments are where vulnerabilities come shining through. From humor to heartbreak, Bending His Rules is a beautiful surprise that holds nothing back. A letter to love that tiptoes across the senses to break down the barriers of the heart.


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He lives by the rules. She thrives on breaking them.

Attention to detail. Order. Never leaving anything to chance. Those are the qualities that make Riley Ness a terrific NTSB agent—and an absolute nightmare for anyone who believes life should come with a little spontaneity.

After a tragic accident bound him to his best friends and turned them into brothers by choice, Riley learned the hard way that risk comes with consequences. These days, he keeps his life controlled and predictable.

Summer Sheridan is everything he avoids.

Free-spirited, impulsive, and impossible to ignore, she is chaos personified. She lives in the moment, and takes particular pleasure in pushing every one of Riley’s buttons. Worse, she’s made a target of the wildly popular podcast Riley created with his friends, putting the two of them on opposite sides of a very public feud.

He thinks she needs a lesson in reality.

She thinks he desperately needs to loosen up.

But somewhere between the arguing, the teasing, and all that inconvenient chemistry, enemies start looking a lot more like something else. Especially once the fighting turns into kissing.

Now Riley must decide what matters more: protecting the life he’s carefully built… or risking it for the one woman who refuses to play by his rules.

Falling for each other might be the biggest disaster of all…



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Mechanic's Christmas Match by Clara Pines releases on October 6th!


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What happens when a lonely mechanic falls for the matchmaker trying to brighten his Christmas?

Rory Dunn moved to Trinity Falls last year for a fresh start, close to the only family he has. After years of fixing up motorcycles while trying to dodge a gang in the city, he’s relieved to have a good job at a repair shop in a tight-knit small town where everyone knows his name.

The only problem he can’t seem to solve is the way he feels about Ana Gutierrez, the owner of the local dress shop. Rory’s heart aches every time he catches sight of Ana. But she has a busy life she shares with her mother and the three-year-old nephew she adopted last winter.

Besides, with his unhappy past, Rory isn’t sure he’s worthy of being her man.

So, when Ana tries to set him up with a friend, Rory decides to go along with it. After all, it’s an excuse to spend more time with Ana and her family. And besides, the woman Ana has in mind won’t actually fall for him—he’ll make sure of that.

But as the holiday season kicks into gear, Rory, Ana, and adorable Theo start to spend more time together, and Rory starts to wonder if he can keep his feelings to himself. Especially when just about everyone in town seems to have big opinions about who this mechanic’s Christmas match should really be.

Trinity Falls Sweet Romance is all about finding family – one clean & wholesome romance at a time. The Trinity Falls Sweet Romance: Village Christmas inspirational series celebrates the people who live and work in a small Pennsylvania town at Christmastime, and find love and meaning in the season. If you love no spice books with cowboys, single dads, found family, caring community, and slow burn romance that makes you smile and sigh, this is the series for you!



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Alternate Plans by @ainsleyrhodeswrites is now LIVE!


"Vividly, quickly meets irresistibly, unforgettable. Caroline and Reid stroll through the senses to shake up the soul and put a claim on the heart.  Sweet delivers a spicy punch that pulls you under it's spell." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)


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REVIEW: ALTERNATE PLANS (MELWOOD VIEWS #1) BY AINSLEY RHODES

Alternate Plans (Melwood Views #1)Alternate Plans by Ainsley Rhodes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Audio Review: Alternate Plans (Melwood Views #1) by Ainsley Rhodes

Narrated by Elisabeth Knight & Noah Trent


Vividly, quickly meets irresistibly, unforgettable. Rhodes takes an endearing approach to heartbreak. Caroline and Reid stroll through the senses to shake up the soul and put a claim on the heart. Sweet delivers a spicy punch that pulls you under it's spell.

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Bound (Sinners & Saints #3) by Kathy Lockheart is now live on audio!


"Axel and Dakota are the kind of heartache that is hard to resist. Lockheart joins forces with two of the best in the business to set the soul ablaze." -  (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)


Duet Narration by: Lance Greenfield and Erin Mallon 


"Greenfield and Mallon take emotion to new heights with a boldness that stirs up the senses." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)




"Marry me or watch your company burn." 

That's how Axel Pierce—my biggest rival and brother's best friend—proposed our fake engagement.

Some call him a corporate shark.
I call him the devil in a three-piece suit.

Too bad he kisses like an angel and touches me like he means it.

Now every staged dinner feels like foreplay.
Every public appearance tests our control.
And every night I'm left asking:

Is this elaborate charade really about saving our companies...
Or is there something else he's trying to claim?

From International & Amazon Top 25 Bestselling Author Kathy Lockheart, BOUND is a fake engagement billionaire brother’s best friend romance with enemies-to-lovers banter, a prank war, and a dangerously possessive alpha hero.


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REVIEW: BOUND (SINNERS & SAINTS #3) BY KATHY LOCKHEART 


Bound (Sinners and Saints #3)
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

From a battle of wills to a meeting of hearts, Bound finds it's voice within a storm of chaos. Lockheart joins forces with two of the best in the business to set the soul ablaze. Greenfield and Mallon take emotion to new heights with a boldness that stirs up the senses. Axel and Dakota are the kind of heartache that is hard to resist.




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