Wednesday, February 18, 2026

BELLA MATTHEWS SALE.....

 


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All In, Caged, and Worth The Risk by Bella Matthews are on sale for a limited time!


Download today on Amazon!

All In: https://a.co/d/05ng839S
Caged: https://a.co/d/0itO6742

Worth The Risk: https://a.co/d/09qoq3I0


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NOW IN #KINDLEUNLIMITED: THE HOTSHOT (THE DUGOUT #1) BY PIPER RAYNE

 




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HAPPY BOOK WEEK



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Narrated by JF Harding and CJ Bloom






#Buy today!


Available exclusively on Amazon and #kindleunlimited


Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/41QEV0V




Raising my cousin’s three kids wasn’t in my five-year plan.
Actually, it wasn’t in any plan.

One minute I’m a single labor and delivery nurse living a quiet life and the next, I’m navigating guardianship hearings, meltdowns, and homework I’m pretty sure requires a math degree.

Enter Hayes Carlisle.

My best friend’s older brother.
Chicago Colts newest catcher.
And the man I once kissed and immediately pretended I didn’t.

So, when the custody battle I’ve been dreading becomes a reality, I shouldn’t be surprised that Hayes swoops in with a wild idea—a fake relationship. According to him, pretending we’re together will polish his image and prove to the court I’m not taking on an instant family alone.

But pretending to be Hayes’ girlfriend is a terrible idea.

Because he remembers how to make me laugh.
Because he looks at me like our kiss wasn’t a one-time mistake.
Because the kids start asking him to read bedtime stories.
Because my heart starts wanting things my life doesn’t have room for.

I can manage the chaos. I can fight for these kids.
But pretending not to fall for Hayes Carlisle?

That might be the one thing I can’t do.




REVIEWTHE HOTSHOT (THE DUGOUT #1) BY PIPER RAYNE 

The HotshotThe Hotshot by Piper Rayne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Audio/ Ebook Review: The Hotshot (The Dugout #1) by Piper Rayne

Narrated by JF Harding and CJ Bloom

A no nonsense heartbreaker that dares to lay claim to the soul. From humor to heartache emotions run deep. Leighton and Hayes break the heart wide open. Harding and Bloom grab hold of the senses and deliver, deliciously, unforgettable.

View all my reviews

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NEW RELEASE ALERT: SAFE HAVEN (TRIPLE CREEK RANCH #1) BY KRISTEN PROBY

 



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Narrated by Connor Crais and Savannah Peachwood


HAPPY BOOK WEEK


Safe Haven (Triple Creek Ranch #1) by Kristen Proby is #NowLive!


"Proby forces the heart to confront life at it's most painful. From the love of family to the heartache of loss, Safe Haven dares to put the soul on full display." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)




Release Date: February 17, 2026


From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristen Proby comes an emotional romance where two best friends reunite at Triple Creek Ranch, proving that home is where love finds its way.

Fifteen years ago, my best friend found salvation at the Triple Creek Ranch, transforming from an angry foster kid into a hockey legend. Now, with his adoptive father’s death forcing him home, Ryker’s trading his hockey stick for ranch life—and I’m not sure my heart can handle having him this close again.

I’ve spent the past decade raising my troubled nephew alone while building my career as an audiobook narrator. When my boy needs a fresh start, Ryker offers us sanctuary at the ranch. But living under the same roof with the man who’s always owned my heart ignites feelings I’ve tried hard to bury.

Between helping manage a struggling ranch, watching my nephew find his way, and dealing with the shadows of Ryker’s fame, we discover our connection is stronger than ever. But when threats from his past surface, we’ll have to decide if our second chance is worth fighting for.




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https://www.kristenprobyauthor.com/safe-haven


REVIEWSAFE HAVEN (TRIPLE CREEK RANCH #1) BY KRISTEN PROBY

Safe Haven (Triple Creek Ranch, #1)

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Proby forces the heart to confront life at it's most painful. From the love of family to the heartache of loss, Safe Haven dares to put the soul on full display. Willow and Ryker are a reminder that the broken parts are the most beautiful ones. Vulnerability is a badge of courage that shows the world what strength really means.




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NEW AND UPCOMING RELEASES FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026.

 




#TeaserWednesday




✨TEASER: ONLY FOR HIM by @natashamauthor releasing March

 13th! Grab it at your favorite book vendor as it will be exclusive to KU on release day! 


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https://books2read.com/Only4HimNM




Why you will love this book…

🏒Hockey Romance 

💛Sworn off Relationships

🏒Single Dad 

💛Emotional Scars

🏒Opposites Attract

💛Frenemies with Benefits

🏒Teammate's Sister






Nothing could prepare them for what was to come.

Kylie

I learned early in life that love isn’t just given, it’s earned.

Now I’ve decided love isn’t worth it.

At least that type of love.

Until him.

He was broken.

It was safe.

But then I went and did the unexpected. 

I fell in love with him, knowing he would never love me back.

Knox

I thought I had it all.

I was playing hockey in the NHL.

Three beautiful kids and a wife who loved me.

Until I walked in on her in bed with my brother-in-law.

Everything I thought I had was a lie.

She was everything I thought I didn’t want, and when I least expected it.

I just hope when I finally figure it out, I haven’t lost her for good. 



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#TeaserWednesday





From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely comes IT SEEMED LIKE A GOOD IDEA, the first standalone small town romance in her upcoming Darling Springs rom com series! This sexy, mistaken identity, forced proximity, forbidden small town rom com answers the question: what happens when a lavender farmer gets a bodyguard who just happens to be the sexy grump from her one-night-stand who got away! Releasing March 3rd in all formats, and free to read in Kindle Unlimited, check out the sneak peek below and pre-order your copy today!


"Romance that takes the heart by storm .... From unpredictable to irresistible is always a wild ride. Temptation delivers the drama with an endearing punch and wicked sense of humor." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)


#MeettheCharacters






⛅Grumpy/Sunshine
🏡Small Town Shenanigans
💙He’s Her Bodyguard
🫣Mistaken Identity
💋Forced Proximity
🛏️Only One Bed in the Room
🏃‍One-Night-Stand Who Got Away
🚫Forbidden
😄Romantic Comedy





READ THE EXCERPT:

He rubs his chin against my exposed breast, the stubble from his short beard whisking across my skin. He’s sandpaper to my softness, and the contrast makes me squirm. Makes me want him. I reach for his chest, my fingers playing with the wiry hair on his pecs.

A grunt falls from his lips. He looks up, and in a flash he’s on the bed, straddling me, pinning my wrists down. “You trying to touch me?” he asks, but it’s not aggressive. It’s curious. Playful. Like he always is with me.

“I am,” I admit.

He lifts his chin. “You can touch me when I f*&k you.”

I shiver. From ribbons to words. “Now you’re really teasing me.”

He smirks. “I know.”

 


#AudioAlert

Narrated by Erin Mallon and JF Harding





About IT SEEMED LIKE A GOOD IDEA (Coming 3/3/2026)

Grumpy meets sunshine in this charming and hilarious forbidden small town romantic comedy from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely! Where there's only one bed in the room...

I really don't need a bodyguard―I run a small-town lavender farm, for bee's sake! But I'm getting one anyway since my identical twin sister just booked the movie role of a lifetime and it's being shot in my hometown. And guess who my new broody, tattooed protector is? None other than the guy I had a one-night stand with last month.

Correction: he's the guy with the wicked mouth and heated eyes who ran out on me before the bang without so much as goodbye. And of course he arrives in my tiny hometown where the film is shooting right in the nick of time to save me from the paparazzi at the market. The coffee shop. The dress shop too. I'm trying hard to stay mad after the third time the sexy jerk rescues me.

To top it all off, he's staying in the cottage at my farm. With me. And there's only one bed.
Maybe just one night would relieve all this tension? But one night turns into another, and then into sharing hearts and secrets that are best locked up. Especially since he's leaving and I'm staying, and there's no way we can be more than a summer romance that ends far too soon.



PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY!

https://laurenblakely.com/book/it-seemed-like-a-good-idea/ 


REVIEW: IT SEEMED LIKE A GOOD IDEA (DARLING SPRINGS #1) BY LAUREN BLAKELY

It Seemed Like a Good Idea (Darling Springs, #1)

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Romance that takes the heart by storm with a hint of humor and an abundance of heat. Blakely is at her best when she lets irony take center stage. From unpredictable to irresistible is always a wild ride. Temptation delivers the drama with an endearing punch and wicked sense of humor.


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

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenblakelybooks


 @laurenblakelybooks


@candikanepr


 

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#CoverReveal




💙 Single Dad 
💙 Hockey Player
💙 Forced Proximity
💙 Workplace Romance
💙 Emotionally Guarded Hero
💙 Slow Burn Intimacy
💙 Competent Heroine
💙 Touch-Starved Hero
💙 Caretaking Trope (Injury Recovery → Caregiving)
💙 He Falls First / He Falls Harder
💙 French-Canadian Hero

THE HOCKEY PROBLEM, Off the Ice Book 1

Coming March 26th!

Preorder: https://amzn.to/4anIbFI

Goodreads: https://geni.us/hockeyprbGR





About the Book

He’s the NHL’s most guarded single dad.
She’s the one woman who can’t afford to fall for him.

Tori Wells didn’t fight her way into the NHL just to become another cautionary tale. As a team physical therapist, she lives by strict rules: heal the players, protect her career, and never—ever—cross the line with a hockey player.

Then she’s assigned to Zayden Bishop.

On the ice, he’s untouchable—a French-Canadian superstar with a reputation for being cold, private, and impossible to read. Off the ice, he’s a devoted single father running on discipline, stubbornness, and too little sleep. Until a serious shoulder injury threatens his season—and the stability he’s built for his six-year-old daughter.

Tori is in charge of his rehab. Full oversight. Daily sessions.
No room for mistakes.
No room for attraction.

Except Zayden isn’t what she expected.

The more time they spend together—early mornings, quiet road trips, late-night conversations—the harder it becomes to pretend this is just professional. Because Zayden doesn’t just need his shoulder fixed. He needs someone who sees the man behind the jersey.

And Tori is dangerously close to becoming that someone.

Crossing the line could cost her everything she’s worked for. And Zayden can’t risk bringing anyone into his daughter’s life unless he’s certain they’ll stay.







#ICYMI


#JustReleased




SURPRISE!!!
@laurenblakelybooks has a special Valentine for you! A brand new, hockey romance in her Love and Hockey series, THE RIVAL UPGRADE, is now available and FREE in eBook and audio right now! Recorded with a FULL CAST featuring Erin Mallon, Shane East, and Evan Parker, you won't want to miss this one!

WHAT TO EXPECT:
British Hockey Hero
Heroine out for Revenge
He Falls Hard
He's her ex's rival
Rivalry
Sex, Love & Hockey
He Knows What He Wants

Read for Free Now!
✦ Amazon ➜ https://blkly.pub/RivalUpgradeAMZ

Listen for Free Now!
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Performed in duet with a full cast, including Erin Mallon and Shane East and with Evan Parker!



About THE RIVAL UPGRADE:

They say the best way to get over someone is to get under someone else.

I say the best way is to get under his rival.

Enter Shaw: smooth, sexy, British—and my ex’s biggest enemy on the ice. What was supposed to be a one-time revenge fling turns complicated when he invites me to his game… and catches me in my lie.

Turns out, nothing turns him on more than payback.

And now I’ve got a hockey player who won’t stop chasing me.




#laurenblakely #therivalupgrade #loveandhockey #hockeyromance #freeread @candikanepr



#ICYMI

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#NewRelease





HER SEDUCTIVE SECOND CHANCE by @adeleknightauthor is NOW LIVE ON AUDIO!!

 

Grab this all-new ex-husband's best friend, spicy contemporary romance TODAY!

 

LISTEN TODAY!

Narrated by Savannah Peachwood and Teddy Hamilton

 

Audible: https://geni.us/fV65lH

 


 

BLURB

 

When the one you thought you'd never have is yours for one night...

Lucas is the man I shouldn't crave. He's an egotistical player like my cheating ex, but he knows what I want, even the scandalous fantasies I've never admitted.
And he wants to help me fulfill all of them.
A bet makes it easy to pretend this is all a game. One night of fun, then I can walk away.
But Lucas touches me like he wants me to lose more than just the bet.

Contains MF, MM scenes and some voyeuristic fun.

This is a short and steamy novella in Her Sweet Seduction Series. Each novella is stand-alone with new characters and spicy scenarios to enjoy anytime—but especially fun as a bedtime treat.



#adeleknight #audio #spicyaudiobooks #romanceaudiobook #spicyromance @candikanepr