Sunday, November 8, 2026

BOOK HIGHLIGHTS FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2026.

 

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OFF THE GRID (LUPINE LAKE TRILOGY #1) BY J.H. CROIX, releases November 18th!


"A dazzling battle of wills that shines it's brightest, when it showcases it's heart. Bea and Cass burst through the door of the soul to expose the feelings waiting on the other side." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)




Release Date: November 18, 2026


Welcome to Lupine Lake, Alaska ๐Ÿชต๐Ÿฉต๐ŸŒฒ This grumpy x sunshine romance set in the wilderness is the perfect escape for cosy season ❄️✨ The Simple Wild by KA Tucker meets Beach Read by Emily Henry! ๐Ÿ’–No filters. No algorithms. No cell service. Time to go completely Off the Grid!✨

When Bea March’s carefully curated life spectacularly unravels during a live-streamed proposal gone wrong, she becomes the internet’s latest viral disaster.

Humiliated and desperate to disappear, she escapes to a wilderness retreat in Alaska, where the Wi-Fi is scarce, the mountains are vast and her heeled boots are hopelessly impractical.

At a remote lodge run by three rugged brothers, Bea finds herself at odds with Cass Sawyer, the grumpy, closed-off wilderness guide with little patience for a curious city girl who’s hopelessly out of her depth – and only supposed to be passing through.

But when Cass is forced to teach her how to survive the wild, Bea proves herself far more resilient than either of them expected. And somewhere between glacier hikes, crackling campfires and endless blue skies, their hostility gives way to an unexpected chemistry…

Bea came to Alaska for a great escape.

But stranded deep in the wilderness with the one man she thought she couldn’t stand, she’ll have to decide whether she’s willing to risk her heart – and her carefully rebuilt life – on the adventure of a lifetime…

Full of emotional small-town romance, unforgettable grumpy heroes and breathtaking wilderness settings, this swoony, slow-burn love story is perfect for fans of K.A. Tucker, Devney Perry and Abby Jimenez.

Grumpy x sunshine
Enemies-to-lovers
Forced proximity
Snowed in together
Opposites attract (City Girl x Country Boy)
Slow burn
Sizzling chemistry
Protective MMC





REVIEW: OFF THE GRID (LUPINE LAKE TRILOGY #1) BY J.H. CROIX


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Winter is the perfect time to snuggle up with your enemy. Just kidding. The destruction of his plans will keep me warm, and I’ll savor the taste of victory from a bet he foolishly thought he could win. All I have to say to his ridiculously handsome face is . . . let the games begin.




Here’s what's packed inside this delicious story:

❄️ Rivals to Lovers

❄️ Small Town Romance

❄️ Opposites Attract

❄️ Holiday

❄️ Forced Proximity

❄️ No Holds Barred Bet

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New York Times bestselling author, S.L. Scott, rings in the heat this holiday season in With Love, Winter.


I’ll savor the taste of victory from a bet my rival foolishly thought he could win. All I have to say to his ridiculously handsome face is . . . let the games begin.
New York Times bestselling author S.L. Scott brings the heat this holiday season in With Love, Winter.






Release Date: November 16, 2026






Synopsis:
 
I handle big city developers like I do my enemies, by killing them . . . with kindness, that is.

But when Scout Flannery shows up with a smirk that tells me he always gets what he wants and proposes an insulting offer that would put me out of business, there’s no honey in my approach.

He wants something I refuse to give—the trade secrets to my business.

I want something he’s willing to wager—a shop of my own in his new shopping center. 

The catch? Don’t fall in love with him.

Easy enough . . . until we’re stuck in an elevator together, and I see a different side of him. I discover he has a heart beneath that handsome faรงade. Who knew?

Suddenly, that bet doesn’t seem like such a sure thing. 

Battles become banter. Heated debates turn into steamy kisses. And his smirks slip into smiles, dragging my heart right along with them.

His career is at stake, but it’s my heart on the line. And I begin to realize that if I win, I lose him. But if I lose? 

I just might lose everything. 







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Yours Truly, Fall (Season Sisters #2) by S.L. Scott

Tagline: Falling Has Never Been So Fun.

Small Town: Mountain Laurel Cove

Firefighter Hero (Brandon Culver) - Oldest of Two Boys

Nurse  (Autumn Season) - Second Oldest of Four Girls



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Synopsis


There are worse things than being stuck alone in a cabin with a hot as sin firefighter who’s good with his hands. A lot worse . . . This should be fun. 


 


Agreeing to help Brandon Culver recover from his injury seemed harmless enough.  


 


Sure, he’s a firefighter and Mountain Laurel Cove’s most eligible bachelor.  But I’m too busy focusing on my nursing career to be distracted by a handsome face.  


 


Unfortunately, Brandon is a lot more than a great face.   


 


He’s steady. Dependable. He’s the kind of man who remembers the little things and shows up when it matters. His easy confidence is comforting. His quiet strength makes me feel safe. And the way he looks at me makes me question everything I thought I wanted. 


 


But I’m in his home to care for him, not fall for him.  


 


One tiny slip could ruin all the plans I’ve meticulously made for my life. Romance is a fool’s game and if I’m anything, I’m level-headed. Until his heated gaze and lingering touch threaten to turn the electricity between us into a five-alarm fire.  


 


If I’m not careful, I might be the one getting burned.  








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REVIEW: YOURS TRULY FALL (SEASON SISTERS #2) BY S.L. SCOTT

Yours Truly, Fall

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Emotion that hits you where it hurts. Autumn and Brandon dive heart first into sweet temptation. Scott blends soulful with sensual and finds a captivating balance. Yours Truly, Fall dances across the senses to get to the heart and ends up finding pure gold.




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XOXO, Summer (Season Sisters #1) by @s.l.scott is #NowLive!


"In the face of heartache, charm shines through. Summer and Daniel turn the painful moments into endearing life lessons." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)



 

Summer just got a whole lot hotter.

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๐Ÿ’ Small Town
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Release Date: June 5, 2026



I can’t decide if my new summer tenant—a devastatingly handsome hockey player and single dad—is the answer to my problems or the start of a new one.  


 


When big-city developers threaten to buy up my small town, I need to save the rental cottage next door from demolition. I have a plan . . . until Daniel Sutton checks in.  


 


Six-four, a face chiseled by the gods, and a body built by a career on the ice, I’m knocked sideways. He’s charming with me and adorable with his son. And when we touch, it’s electric. 


 


But two things change everything. The pipes break in the cottage, and his agent calls. Before I can stop myself, I’m offering him a place to stay, and Daniel is offering me the answer to my problems. He’ll buy the cottage for me if I help him clean up his reputation.  


 


Sounds simple enough. But when I start to fall in love with him, even though I know he’s leaving in a few months, it’s suddenly more complicated than ever.  


 


I’m willing to take a chance on us and pour my heart into a letter. But with him skating on thin ice, he’s going to have to sacrifice something—me or his career. 


 


I just hope XOXO, Summer isn’t the last thing I ever get to say to him.  


 

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Blurb:

Chase Sterling is a pompous grump—a gorgeous one, but still a grump.

I meet him at the airport while waiting for the flight to my sister’s wedding. It’s delayed and no one is happy, but Mr. Arrogant Sterling thinks he’s the only one of importance. After we exchange a few heated words, I curl up in my chair and ignore him until we board.

Whatever, it’s not like I’ll ever see him again.

Except, I do!

And if I couldn’t be any less lucky, he’s the best man! I don’t want him ruining my sister’s big day, so I keep a very close eye on Mr. Fancy Pants.

One sensual dance and a stolen kiss later, I realize that there is more to Chase Sterling than the grumpy ass I first met at the airport.

After the wedding, I get back to reality. I’m trying to save the inn I inherited from my grandmother, but it ate up all my savings. That’s why I desperately need a job.

So when Sterling Investments offers me a position, I accept — planning to avoid Chase Sterling at all costs.

Will I manage to see this grump as my boss and forget all about our stolen kisses?

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But judging by the seductive smile he gives me as he welcomes me in, I’m pretty sure that I will fail...


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At sixteen, I gave him my heart.

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I still hate him.

Even if my heart says that’s a lie.

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At ten years old, she changed my life.

At sixteen, I told her I loved her.

Three years after, I left and broke her heart.

Five years later, I’m coming back home to the surprise of my life.

I hate her for it.

Even though my brain says this is all my fault.

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"An unconventional blend of mischief and heart. Kelly blends romance and paranormal into a haunting, adventure of the soul." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)


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What to expect:

๐Ÿ”️ Haunted Mountain Resort

๐Ÿ‘ป Meddling Ghost

๐ŸŽฟ Sexy Ski Instructor

✍️ Romance Author FMC

❄️ Forced Proximity

❤️ She’s Sworn Off Love




Excerpt:

The streets of downtown Wildhaven are bustling with visitors. Snow blankets the sidewalks, and the glow spilling from the shop windows makes the whole town feel warm and inviting despite the cold. Somewhere down the block, a group of kids shrieks with laughter, their boots crunching over the fresh powder as they chase one another around a snow-covered bench.

 

I tuck my hands deeper into my coat pockets and glance at Gaige.

 

“It's been a long time since I had this much fun.”

 

The words slip out before I can think better of them.

 

He turns his head toward me, and for a second, his teasing expression softens.

 

“Me too.”

 

I stop walking and stare at him. “Really?”

 

“Really.”

 

He reaches over and takes my hand. Threading his fingers through mine.

 

“Besides, I can’t blame you for having fun. I’m one hell of a date.”

 

I narrow my eyes. “And you had to go and ruin a perfectly lovely evening.”

 

“Did I?”

 

“Yep,” I say, snatching my hand back.

 

He gives me that infuriating grin. “What are you going to do about it?”

 

Oh, he has no idea how badly he has miscalculated.

 

I stop beside a snow-covered planter, crouch, and scoop up a fistful of powder.

 

His gaze drops to my hand.

 

Then slowly lifts to my face.

 

“Don't.”

 

I smile sweetly.

 

“Don't what?”

 

“Aspen.”

 

I toss the snow at him.

 

It catches him squarely in the chest, scattering across his open jacket and clinging to the shirt underneath.

 

For a second, I admire my aim.

 

Then I look up at him.

 

Uh, oh.

 

Gaige stares down at the snow dusting his flannel, then lifts his eyes to mine with an expression that sends a shiver down my spine.

 

“You shouldn't have done that.”

 

I take one cautious step backward.

 

“Done what?”

 

His eyebrows rise.

 

I take another step.

 

He pulls his hands from his pockets.

 

I back up another step, laughing despite the sudden awareness that I've made a terrible tactical error. The man is an athlete, a former hockey player, and a cowboy used to the snow. I'm pretty sure all of those require a certain level of physical coordination that I absolutely do not possess.

 

“You know what your problem is, sweetheart?” he asks, advancing toward me.

 

“You'll need to be more specific.”

 

“You think you can start something and walk away without consequences.”

 

I glance at the snow between us, then back at him.

 

“I'm pretty sure that's how most snowball fights work.”

 

“Snowball fight?” He gives a low laugh. “Is that what you think I’m talking about?”

 

I swallow a smile.

 

“Aren’t you?”

 

He shakes his head.

 

I  take another step backward, holding up my hands in mock surrender.

 

“Okay, okay. Truce.”

 

“Too late, sweetheart.”

 

He keeps coming.

 

I glance down at the snow piled along the edge of the sidewalk and make a split-second decision.

 

If I'm going down, I'm taking him with me.

 

I bend to scoop up another fistful, already imagining the satisfaction of landing one right in the middle of that ridiculously handsome face.

 

I don't even get the chance to pack it into a ball.

 

A startled squeal bursts out of me as Gaige lunges.

 

One second, I'm crouched beside the sidewalk. The next, he's got an arm around my waist, and we're tumbling sideways into the soft bank of snow lining the walkway.

 

We land in a flurry of white powder, my laughter erupting before I can catch my breath. Snow flies everywhere, dusting my hair and slipping down the back of my coat. Gaige lands beside me, bracing himself on one elbow so he doesn't crush me, his other arm still wrapped securely around my waist.

 

For a moment, neither of us moves.

 

Then I look at him.

 

His dark hair is dusted with snow. His cheeks are flushed, and his eyes are bright with laughter. He's grinning like a man who has just won a prize.

 

“You tackled me!”

 

“You threw snow at me.”

 

“You can't tackle a girl for throwing snow at you!”

 

“Pretty sure I just did.” He rolls onto his back. “And you're a terrible snowball fighter. Slow as Christmas.”

 

I gasp in outrage. “I didn't even get a chance to make the snowball before you charged me, you brute.”

 

I smack his shoulder with my gloved hand.

 

He catches my wrist, laughing, and for one reckless second, we're back in that closet, all tangled up in each other with nowhere to go.

 

Except this time, there's no excuse for the way my gaze drifts to his mouth. No panic. No need for distraction.

 

His laughter fades.

 

The sounds of downtown carry on around us—the distant hum of traffic, the crunch of footsteps on the sidewalk, and the faint strains of Christmas music drifting from the rink behind us. But here, in this little pocket of snow, everything feels strangely warm and quiet.

 

Gaige brushes a snowflake from my cheek with his thumb.

 

“You okay?” he asks.

 

I nod.

 

“Yeah.”

 

His eyes search mine, and that teasing smile softens into something that makes my chest feel tight.

 

“Good.”

 

He doesn't move away.

 

Neither do I.

 

And that's when I realize something far more alarming than the fact that a grown man just tackled me to the ground.

 

I don't want him to move away.

 

I want to stay right here, laughing in the snow with his arm around me, while the rest of the world carries on without us.






Blurb:

I’m supposed to be taking a break.

After five years of writing contemporary romance on a relentless release schedule, I’m burned out. My last two books have barely made a ripple, and for the first time in my career, I’m not sure I have another love story in me. So when my agent offers me a secluded stay at the luxurious Belicourt Resort in the Teton Mountains, I’m ready to say yes.

The resort’s general manager, Porter Garrison, wants me to write the story of the Belicourt’s most famous resident: The Lady in Red, a mysterious spirit who has supposedly haunted the hotel for decades. But the project offers something more—a chance to step outside my genre and create an entirely new series. Maybe it’s exactly what I need to fall in love with writing again.

Then Gaige Keaver gets in the way.

The ridiculously sexy ski instructor has a habit of appearing whenever I’m trying to work—and making it nearly impossible to remember why I swore off men, romance, and happily-ever-afters. And the Lady in Red seems determined to meddle in my life, too, leaving clues to her own mysterious past and somehow nudging Gaige and me closer together.

Soon, I’m not sure whether I’m writing the Lady in Red’s love story…or living one of my own.

Maybe I came to the Belicourt to find my next story.

Maybe I came to find my happily-ever-after.

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Illustrator: Chloe Ball, @chloscribbles


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