Tuesday, May 26, 2026

HAPPY BOOK WEEK: WHEN SPARKS FLY BY MONICA MURPHY

 



#NewRelease





When Sparks Fly by Monica Murphy is #NowLive!


"When Sparks Fly, hearts melt.  Murphy turns up the heat with a laugh out loud heartbreaker that gets under your skin. From clueless to endearing, Thom and Navarro Foster are a delight." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)


#AudioAlert



Narrated by Tor Thom & Kelsey Navarro Foster


Release Date May 26, 2026





 From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Monica Murphy comes a sweltering summer romance you won’t be able to put down.

Twenty-two-year-old heiress Rachel Henderson has one goal this summer: hide out at her family’s lake house and recover from the most mortifying breakup Manhattan society has ever witnessed. Sun, swimming, and zero paparazzi, what could go wrong?

But her quiet summer by the lake goes up in literal flames when a spa-day candle mishap sets her mother’s designer curtains on fire. When the local fire department shows up—specifically the ridiculously hot fire captain—the house is saved, but the captain scorches her pride with a lecture about fire safety.

Determined to prove she can handle life on her own without her family’s help, Rachel finds a new roommate and a new job—too bad she’s terrible at it. Oh, and she keeps running into Captain Tall-Dark-and-Infuriating (which definitely isn’t a hardship). The more time they spend together, the more their conversations start to get real, and Rachel finds herself falling for Wyatt. She thinks he might even feel the same way.

The only problem? Wyatt is all about roots and permanence, while Rachel is the very definition of flighty. But this summer, she just might be tempted to stay …






Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited

https://bit.ly/3Mt4Uqb


Audible: https://bit.ly/48LYKd6

Narrated by: Tor Thom & Kelsey Navarro Foster


Paperback: https://geni.us/IuaekK8


Goodreads: https://bit.ly/4oCZJRR



REVIEW: WHEN SPARKS FLY BY MONICA MURPHY


When Sparks Fly

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Audio/Ebook Review: When Sparks Fly by Monica Murphy

Narrated by Tor Thom & Kelsey Navarro Foster


When Sparks Fly, hearts melt. Emotion has no boundaries. Wyatt and Rachel are one surprise after another. Murphy turns up the heat with a laugh out loud heartbreaker that gets under your skin. From clueless to endearing, Thom and Navarro Foster are a delight. Trouble and temptation collide and set off sparks.




@monicamurphyauthor


@tor_thom  


@kelseynavfoster


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 #Firefighter #GrumpySunshine #valentineprlm @valentine_pr_


SPOTLIGHT: BREWHOUSE BOOK CLUB SERIES BY TINA GALLAGHER AND CISSY MECCA

 




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#BrewhouseBookClubSeries is #NowLive!


Two books. One addictive series.


Life's better with a good book and great company. Fans of small-town, forced proximity romances with love, Fake It Until It’s Real & Fight It Until We Can’t by @TinaGallagherAuthor & @MeccaRomance, the steamy first two books in the Brewhouse Book Club series.


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PREORDER SPOTLIGHT: BREAKING HIS RULES (THE CLIFFORD BROTHERS #1) BY LAYLA HAGEN

 





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COMING SOON

𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐒 (Clifford Brothers #1) by USA Today bestselling author Layla Hagen is coming to retailers, May 30th....


Releasing, June 5th on Amazon and #KindleUnlimited!


"Hagen dives heart first into a whole new series.  Sweet with heat delivers breathtaking, temptation." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)




#AudioAlert

"Snow and Peachwood bring drama and soul to heart tingling romance." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)



Narrated by: Aiden Snow and Savannah Peachwood



PRE-ORDER/ ADD IT TO YOUR AMAZON WISHLIST! 

https://laylahagen.com/breakinghisrules

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What to expect: 

✔️ Grumpy x Sunshine

✔️ Alpha CEO 

✔️ Opposites Attract

✔️ Control Freak x Free Spirit

✔️ Forced Proximity (event + security detail)

✔️ Protector Hero

✔️ Slow Burn → Obsession

✔️ Emotional Walls / Trauma-Healing

✔️ He Falls First (and HARD)

✔️ She Softens Him

✔️ Found Family





Blurb:

Grant

I built my global security empire from nothing. Control and discipline are the only rules I live by. Some might call me ‘intense’. I prefer ‘meticulously prepared for every disaster imaginable.’

Growing up in a group home with my two brothers taught me the only lesson that mattered: never let anyone close enough to hurt you. As a CEO, I don’t improvise. I plan. I command.

When I’m hired to provide security for an engagement party, I expect an easy job.

Instead, I meet a woman who treats my rules like optional suggestions. I’m used to being obeyed. Ruby clearly doesn’t plan on doing that. Not even a little.

She tempts me like no one else ever has. Whenever we’re together, my thoughts drift in dangerous directions. Wanting her becomes an obsession. I want to give her everything. But surrendering control means breaking my own rules. And I’ve never done that before.

Ruby

I love my restaurant, my life, and finding the bright side of just about everything. Hosting my best friend’s engagement party? Easy. Fun. Right up my alley.

What I’m not prepared for is Grant Clifford—and his many, many rules.

He’s a fine specimen of a man. Unfortunately, he also comes with a massive stick lodged firmly up his gorgeous behind. Under that perfectly tailored suit is a man who desperately needs to loosen up. Preferably with me.

The closer I get, the more clearly I see the scars beneath his rigid exterior. And I want to heal them all. But how do I reach a man who refuses to let anyone in?


REVIEW: BREAKING HIS RULES (THE CLIFFORD BROTHERS #1) BY LAYLA HAGEN


Breaking His Rules (The Clifford Brothers #1)

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Audio/Ebook Review: Breaking His Rules (Clifford Brothers #1) by Layla Hagen

Narrated by: Aiden Snow and Savannah Peachwood


Hagen dives heart first into a whole new series. Breaking His Rules wears it's emotion like a badge of honor. Sweet with heat delivers breathtaking, temptation. Grant and Ruby are combustible. Snow and Peachwood bring drama and soul to heart tingling romance.




Add to 𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒔: 

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Find more books by Layla Hagen here: LaylaHagenbooks






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BOOK BUZZ (DEALS, REVEALS AND NEW/UPCOMING RELEASES FOR TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026)

 




#NewRelease


NOW IN KU


#SeriesAlert




#LoveisaCowboy




#1: Wilde Cowboy (Ladd & Vivanne)






WILDE FLAME (LOVE IS A COWBOY #3) by Kelly Elliott is exclusive on Amazon and #KindleUnlimited!







From New York Times bestselling author, Kelly Elliott, comes a new small town, family saga series.

Wilde Flame is book three in the Love is a Cowboy series. Each book is a stand alone book, but the author highly suggests you read the books in order for a better reading experience.

Lilibeth
When I moved to River Falls, Colorado, falling for the town’s broody, tight-lipped cowboy was not part of the plan. Yet somehow, every run-in with Caden Wilde turns into a battle of sharp words and stolen glances. We argue like we’re at war, but my pulse never gets the memo.

He’s stubborn. Infuriating. Impossible.

And the most breathtaking man I’ve ever seen.

When a twist of fate forces us to spend a few days alone together, the line between enemies and something far more dangerous begins to blur. Beneath the scowls and sarcasm, I see pieces of the man he tries so hard to hide.
There’s just one problem. Caden doesn’t believe in relationships.

So, I agree to his rules. A few days. No promises. No expectations. We’ll walk away as friends when it’s over.

Simple.

Until my heart refuses to play by those rules.

Caden
Two years ago, the woman I planned to marry shattered my future with a single word. Since then, I’ve kept my life simple, my ranch, my routine, and no room for anything that could wreck me again.

Then Lilibeth Asher blows into town like a Colorado storm.

She’s sunshine where I’m shadows. Hope where I’m hesitant. Too kind, too bright, too tempting for a man who swore he was done believing in forever. From the moment we met, she’s challenged me, pushing my buttons, breaking through my silence, and making me feel things I buried long ago.

When a snowstorm traps us together, I convince myself I can handle it. A temporary truce. A few nights in my bed. No strings attached.

I’ve survived heartbreak before. I can survive this.

But Lilibeth isn’t temporary. She slips past my defenses, tearing down the walls I built piece by piece. And when life throws us a curveball neither of us sees coming, walking away is no longer an option.

Now I have a choice to make. Smother this spark before it roars out of control.

Or surrender to the wild flame she’s ignited inside me—a fire fierce enough to burn away my past and powerful enough to light the rest of my life.




#Buy

https://kellyelliottauthor.com/books/wilde-flame/


REVIEW: WILDE FLAME (LOVE IS A COWBOY #3) BY KELLY ELLIOTT 

Wilde Flame (Love is a Cowboy #3)
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Emotion runs wild. Elliott seduces the heart with sensations that bleed into the soul. Caden and Lili are a simmering flame that proves too combustible to contain. The burn is real. Irresistible. Unpredictable. Unforgettable. Wilde Flame is a haunting dance with heartache that will have you falling in love.


#BookBuzz #newrelease #SeriesAlert #AuthorKellyElliott #LoveisaCowboy #KindleUnlimited

#SmallTownRomance #CowboyRomance #FoundFamily #WesternRomance



#NewRelease


#SeriesAlert


#LakeviewHarbor



"Ironically funny, enduringly, insightful and hauntingly, irresistible. Chase shakes up the canvas of romance." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)


For more series info seehttps://lovestruck677.blogspot.com/2026/03/happy-book-week-resort-bliss-lakeview.html


#Resort Crush (Lakeview Harbor) by Samantha Chase is #NowLive!


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Narrated by Rebecca Gibel


"Sweet temptation meets endearing drama. From spicy to sweet is a dance with heartbreak that never misses a step. Chase pushes every button from emotional to sensory and creates a rhythm that's haunting to the soul." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)




Release Date: May 26, 2026


 #RESORT CRUSH


A small town, opposites attract, workplace romance 

 

He lives by schedules, spreadsheet and always knowing what’s next.


She lives for trails, takeoffs, and the thrill of what comes next.


Nora Wilder is always looking for her next thrill, so when she lands a job as an adventure guide at the Lakeview Harbor Resort, it finally feels like she’s found a place where she belongs. Except what seemed like a dream job quickly goes south after a series of run-ins with one of the resort’s owners threatens the future she’s building.


Investing in the resort where he met his closest friends made perfect sense to Milo Keene. But for someone who lives for spreadsheets, participating in any of the resort’s outdoor activities is more than a little outside his comfort zone. And that’s not even counting the resort’s newest adventure guide who seems determined to terrorize him.


Milo’s survival instincts are screaming at him to stay away from Nora. But when she unexpectedly comes to his rescue—and Milo admits that he maybe, possibly has feelings for her—what started as a crush might turn into the adventure neither saw coming. 

 


#BuyNow


Amazon: https://geni.us/ResortCrush-Amazon 

Apple: https://geni.us/ResortCrush-Apple 

Barnes & Noble: https://geni.us/ResortCrush-Nook 

Kobo: https://geni.us/ResortCrush-Kobo 

Google Play: https://geni.us/ResortCrush-Google 


REVIEW #RESORT CRUSH (LAKEVIEW HARBOR) BY SAMANTHA CHASE 

#Resort Crush (Lakeview Harbor Book 4)#Resort Crush by Samantha Chase
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sweet temptation meets endearing drama. Milo and Nora are a match made for heartache. #Resort Crush brings all the feels. From spicy to sweet is a dance with heartbreak that never misses a step. Chase pushes every button from emotional to sensory and creates a rhythm that's haunting to the soul.

View all my reviews



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#NewRelease




HAPPY BOOK WEEK 

Every Shattered Note by Claudia Burgoa is #NowLive!


"Every Shattered Note is an interlude into heartache.  From solo to duet is a courageous dance with destiny. All the feels are put on full display." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)


https://geni.us/ShatteredNote

Read With Kindle Unlimited




From USA Today bestselling author Claudia Burgoa comes a slow-burn, mistaken-identity romance about hidden fame, second chances at life, and the woman who accidentally falls for a rockstar in disguise.

I plan other people’s love stories for a living. Perfect nights. Perfect moments. Perfect control.

So when my guitarist cancels an hour before a high-profile event, I do what any professional would do—panic quietly and pray for a miracle.

Then he walks in.

Late. Soaked from the rain. Incredibly handsome. Unapologetically charming.

A man I absolutely shouldn’t notice.

He plays music like the storm outside taught him how to feel.

He saves the night. And without meaning to, he starts unraveling mine.

I don’t know that he’s a world-famous musician in hiding.

I only know that when he looks at me, the world stops spinning.

I build love stories for other people. It’s chaotic, but it’s always strategic, straight-forward.

But this time, the one falling—hard, fast, and completely unplanned—is me.

There’s no seating chart that can contain, or explain, the storm that is Dexter Vaughn. But maybe his humor, guitars, and big heart is exactly what I need to build my own breathtaking love story.


REVIEW: EVERY SHATTERED NOTE (HEARTBREAK MIXTAPES) BY CLAUDIA BURGOA

Every Shattered Note (Heartbreak Mixtapes #3)

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Every Shattered Note is an interlude into heartache. Emotion takes center stage. Burgoa paints a haunting picture of a melody struggling to find it's way. From solo to duet is a courageous dance with destiny. All the feels are put on full display.





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#NewRelease




HAPPY BOOK WEEK 

The Ugly Stick by Cori Lane is #nowavailable!


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


This is the book for you!







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…



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.




@corilanebooks

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#NewRelease


#AudioAlert



HAPPY BOOK WEEK


When Sparks Fly by Monica Murphy is now available!


Narrated by Tor Thom & Kelsey Navarro Foster


Release Date:  May 26, 2026


"When Sparks Fly, hearts melt.  Murphy turns up the heat with a laugh out loud heartbreaker that gets under your skin. From clueless to endearing, Thom and Navarro Foster are a delight." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)





 From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Monica Murphy comes a sweltering summer romance you won’t be able to put down.

Twenty-two-year-old heiress Rachel Henderson has one goal this summer: hide out at her family’s lake house and recover from the most mortifying breakup Manhattan society has ever witnessed. Sun, swimming, and zero paparazzi, what could go wrong?

But her quiet summer by the lake goes up in literal flames when a spa-day candle mishap sets her mother’s designer curtains on fire. When the local fire department shows up—specifically the ridiculously hot fire captain—the house is saved, but the captain scorches her pride with a lecture about fire safety.

Determined to prove she can handle life on her own without her family’s help, Rachel finds a new roommate and a new job—too bad she’s terrible at it. Oh, and she keeps running into Captain Tall-Dark-and-Infuriating (which definitely isn’t a hardship). The more time they spend together, the more their conversations start to get real, and Rachel finds herself falling for Wyatt. She thinks he might even feel the same way.

The only problem? Wyatt is all about roots and permanence, while Rachel is the very definition of flighty. But this summer, she just might be tempted to stay …


Download today or read for FREE with #kindleunlimited

https://bit.ly/3Mt4Uqb


Audible: https://bit.ly/48LYKd6

Narrated by: @tor_thom & @kelseynavfoster


Paperback: https://geni.us/IuaekK8


Goodreads: https://bit.ly/4oCZJRR



REVIEW: WHEN SPARKS FLY BY MONICA MURPHY


When Sparks Fly

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Audio/Ebook Review: When Sparks Fly by Monica Murphy

Narrated by Tor Thom & Kelsey Navarro Foster


When Sparks Fly, hearts melt. Emotion has no boundaries. Wyatt and Rachel are one surprise after another. Murphy turns up the heat with a laugh out loud heartbreaker that gets under your skin. From clueless to endearing, Thom and Navarro Foster are a delight. Trouble and temptation collide and set off sparks.




@monicamurphyauthor


@tor_thom 

 @kelseynavfoster


#AgeGap #CityGirlCountryBoy #SingleDadRomance #AuthorMonicaMurphy

#Firefighter #GrumpySunshine #valentineprlm @valentine_pr_





#DealAlert




99c STEAMY PARANORMAL ROMANCE
Rejected By The Alpha by Luna Wilder is 99c for a limited time!



https://geni.us/RejectedByTheAlphaLW
Available on All Platforms
 


✔️ Fated Mates


✔️ Rejected Mate Romance


✔️ Alpha Wolf Shifter Romance


 


No one rejects their fated mate. Right?
 


As the Alpha of the Black River Pack, Killian has to be strong. He's been the leader since his father died and now it's time for him to think about finding his mate. When he pictures her in his head, she's strong, maybe a wolf like him.
 


Then he smells her and she's nothing like he thought she would be.
 


Sascha is a deer shifter. She's always been the runt of any pack and has been cast aside more times than she can count. She's always gotten over the hurt because she knew that one day she would find her fated mate and finally have a place where she's wanted.


Then she meets Killian and he's nothing like she thought he would be.
 


After Killian rejects her, he realizes his mistake. Will he be able to win her back or has Sascha been pushed away one too many times?


 


*If you like sexy, shifter paranormal romances, with humor, steam, a tough heroine and a sexy hero, then this book is for you!


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SHORT 👏 SMUTTY 👏 STORIES 👏 AVAILABLE 👏 NOW 👏


Spicy Stuff by #AuthorSinistreAnge is only on Amazon and FREE to read with KindleUnlimited!

It’s Getting Hot in Here!

In the world of smut, spice is the ultimate currency, and this compilation is a Carolina Reaper!

From sex-craved co-eds, friends turning into lovers or getting it on with your best friend’s mom, these short smutty stories hit every button and ignite every fantasy.

Join Sinistre Ange on the dark side as she makes you want to take off all your clothes…

Because sometimes the fire inside is just too burning hot to be put out.






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