Wednesday, December 31, 2025

NEW RELEASE: THE PACKING LIST: A LATER IN LIFE ROMANCE ANTHOLOGY

 





So excited to share that The Packing List is now available! This gorgeous charity anthology delivers 12 all-new stories from your favorite authors ...

The entire anthology celebrates life and love over 40! 

But The Packing List won’t be here forever! This anthology is available only for a limited time. Don’t miss your chance to own it before it’s gone. 

You’re reading for good—100% of net proceeds are donated to sexual and reproductive health care organizations. 


Authors Included:


Karen Booth
J. Calamy
Kate Canterbary
Michelle Donn
Sarah T. Dubb
L.B. Dunbar
Jess K. Hardy
Mia Hopkins
Cindy Kehagiaras
Angelina M. Lopez
Melanie Moreland
Maria Vale


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Amazon | Kindle Unlimited 


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HAPPY BOOK WEEK: BLIND DATE WITH A #RUGBYCOACH (LOVE CANYON: BLIND DATE WITH A #BOOKBOYFRIEND) BY NICCOYAN ZHENG

 



✨ New Release✨


#Spotlight





Blind Date with a #RugbyCoach by Niccoyan Zheng is #NowLive! 🏉🔥


"'Tis the season for drama that sets off sparks. Zheng pushes the senses to their limit. Milo and Tes break all the rules of romance. With humor and heat, Blind Date with a #RugbyCoach proves to be all heart." -( Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)


#OneClick

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If you love flirty banter, grown-folk chemistry, and a swoony book boyfriend, this one’s for you.



Contessa (Tes) Rack is an overprotective mama bear who’s sure her son is ready to play rugby—too bad Coach Milo Hasford disagrees. Their clashes on the sidelines are legendary, and she’s not backing down.


Milo’s got enough on his plate without battling a feisty mom at every turn. But when he spots Tes on a date from hell, stepping in feels like the right thing to do—even if she’s been driving him crazy for months.


In return, he asks for a simple favour: be his date to the Christmas party and keep him safe from overly handsy donors. But as sparks fly and tensions shift, the biggest risk isn’t the game—it’s losing their hearts.




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REVIEW: BLIND DATE WITH A #RUGBYCOACH (LOVE CANYON: BLIND DATE WITH A #BOOKBOYFRIEND) BY NICCOYAN ZHENG 

Blind Date with a #RugbyCoach: Love Canyon: Blind Date with a #BOOKBOYFRIEND
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

'Tis the season for drama that sets off sparks. Fire and ice are a combustible combination. Zheng pushes the senses to their limit. Milo and Tes break all the rules of romance. With humor and heat, Blind Date with a #RugbyCoach proves to be all heart.





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PREORDER SPOTLIGHT (COMING SOON)

 




#TeaserWednesday




✨#ICYMI

 ONLY FOR LOVE by @natashamauthor releasing January 9th! Grab it at your favorite book vendor as it will be exclusive to KU on release day! 


"Kirby and Lexi are everything the heart never knew it needed. Hamilton and Rose breathe life into a beautiful mess that goes beyond words to find it's redemption song. From heartbreaking to breathtaking is a long and winding road of unpredictable, irresistible and unforgettable." - (Isha C., Blogger Reader Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)




Why you will love this book…

🏒Cat Daddy 

🏒Emotional Scars

🏒Opposites Attract

🏒Hockey Romance 

🏒Second Chance at Love

🏒Damsel in Distress

🏒Sworn Off Love

🏒Friends to Lovers





ONLY FOR LOVE

Natasha Madison

Release Date: January 9 






BLURB

When a chance encounter changes everything.

Lexi

Falling for a famous hockey player? I would have laughed at you.

I was trapped in a marriage-caged with cruelty.

I wasn’t ever going to be free.

Until I found a way to escape. 

Before him, I thought love was a nightmare.

Now I dared to dream.

 

Kirby

First time I met her I was drawn to her light.

Then I saw the fear in her eyes.

Fear I’ve seen before.

Our chance encounter turned into two.

If she ever needed me, I’d be there.

I never dared to want her.

But I lost my heart to her anyways.



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Ebook https://books2read.com/NMOnly4Love 

Illustrated Standard Edition ⁦https://a.co/d/bAJ4IZ0 ⁩ 

Model Deluxe Edition https://a.co/d/goI4XOc 

Illustrated Deluxe Edition https://a.co/d/0P0MP7n 




Narrated by Teddy Hamilton & Stephanie Rose


Cover Credit:

Photograph Wander Aguiar

Illustrated Cover KB Barrett Designs

Model Cover Simply Defined Art





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REVIEW: ONLY FOR LOVE (ONLY FOR #2) BY NATASHA MADISON 

Only For Love (Only For, #2)
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Audio/Ebook Review: Only For Love (Only For #2) by Natasha Madison

Narrated by Teddy Hamilton & Stephanie Rose

Madison turns an emotional journey into an empowering celebration. Kirby and Lexi are everything the heart never knew it needed. From heartbreaking to breathtaking is a long and winding road of unpredictable, irresistible and unforgettable. Hamilton and Rose breathe life into a beautiful mess that goes beyond words to find it's redemption song.









Meet Natasha Madison:

When her nose isn’t buried in a book, or her fingers flying across a keyboard writing, she’s in the kitchen creating gourmet meals. You can find her, in four inch heels no less, in the car chauffeuring kids, or possibly with her husband scheduling his business trips. It’s a good thing her characters do what she says, because even her Labrador doesn’t listen to her…

Connect with Natasha Madison:

https://linktr.ee/natashamauthor 


#comingsoon #preorder #natashamadison #hockeyromance #spicyromance #bookstagram #booktok @theauthor.agency



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✨#TeaserWednesday





 STERLING STONE by @lbdunbarwrites releasing January 29th!

#PreOrderNow

Amazon US: https://a.co/d/7GmOhyS 

Amazon UK: https://amzn.eu/d/6EPEo05 

Amazon AU: https://amzn.asia/d/6gAYPJO 

Amazon CA: https://a.co/d/7z7pxYC


Why you need to #ONECLICK this book…

🔥Silver fox sheriff

🔥Wanderlust urban artist

🔥Small town

🔥One night reunite 

🔥Opposites attract

🔥He's protective

🔥She's restless

🔥Eldest brother responsible for large family

🔥All the steam




Quiet. Serious. Protective. All words Stone Sylver would use to describe himself. And yet, something in his classic blue eyes said he was so much more. Buried beneath the  years of raising his younger siblings and being a small town sheriff was a man looking for love.

Of course, I didn’t get all that the first night we met. The night we did a one-two step in a hotel hallway and knocked heads. The same night we shared a sweet potato cupcake and a single kiss. 

Why didn’t we share more? The moment became a great mystery to me and because I thought he was only a brief interlude in my wanderlust life, I wasn’t prepared to see him again in Sterling Falls.

Visiting the small town where I once lived, I learn the man who I witnessed act like a superhero was more entwined in my past than I’d remembered. And for a woman often afraid of a future, I suddenly craved one…with him. Which made no sense as I’d never stuck in one place before. No one had ever asked me to stay.

Then again, from our first encounter, I knew Stone Sylver was different. 




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BOOK BUZZ (DEALS, REVEALS AND NEW/UPCOMING RELEASES FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025)

 



#NewRelease




HAPPY BOOK WEEK

📢 CALLING ALL SMALL TOWN CHRISTMAS ROMANCE FANS 🎄

A Sweetlove Christmas: A Winter in Love by Mandi Raynes is available now!

🔗 https://geni.us/SweetloveXmas




Christmas in Sweetlove was supposed to be temporary, until love made it impossible to leave.

I thought I had it all. A nice apartment in the city, a career that kept me busy, and enough success to prove I’d made it. But with the holidays fast approaching, all I feel is empty. Burned out. Lonely.

Jackson Hunt calls me, like he has every month since my best friend and his wife, Rachel, died. Over the last two years, Jackson and I have helped each other through our grief. Now he’s a widower raising their little girl while running the cafe he built in her memory. When he mentions needing help for the holidays, I don’t even hesitate. Before I can second-guess myself, I’m packing my bags for Sweetlove Mountain.

The second I step into Jackson’s life, it feels like slipping into a place I was always meant to be. The café, the snow-covered streets, the warmth of his family, and most of all, Sophia, the little girl who steals my heart the moment she takes my hand. Working in the kitchen with Jackson brings back everything I’ve been missing, and something I never expected… the spark of more.

But falling for my best friend’s husband was never part of the plan. He’s still healing, and my old life is waiting for me back in the city. Now I have a decision to make. Do I go back to the life I built, or take a chance on love, family, and a Christmas that could change everything?

If you love small town holiday romances, single dad love stories, and friends-to-lovers second chances, A Sweetlove Christmas will sweep you into a cozy, heartwarming happily-ever-after filled with laughter, hope, and the sweetest love of all.

A Winter in Love series brings love to all forms of celebrations. From Christmas to New Years and all the celebrations in between. You will find love on the pages and celebration in your heart. Coming your way this December.



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About Mandi: 

Mandi Raynes writes sweet romance filled with all the feels, strong family bonds, protective heroes, and fierce heroines. She believes in the power of love and the connections that bind us, and her stories reflect that belief. Mandi calls northeast Florida home, where she shares her life with her three beloved cats and her real-life romance hero. When she’s not writing, Mandi can be found immersed in a good book or exploring new destinations—always with an eye for romance.

Find Mandi Online!


@mandiraynes

@1852Media




#TeaserWednesday




Settle For Us by Campbell Linden releases on January 22nd!

🏡 Small-Town Return (she thought she’d left it behind)
📜 Unexpected Inheritance (the reason she comes back)
🔥 Old Flames / Second Chance Romance (rekindling with the one she left)
⚔️ Rivalries Reignited (old conflicts surfacing again)
💘 Fresh Sparks (chemistry that never really faded)


https://geni.us/SettleForUs

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SETTLE FOR US is a heartfelt, small-town romance about second chances, family ties, and discovering that sometimes the life you never planned is the one you’ve been waiting for.



@campbelllindenauthor

@1852media

#contemporaryromance #romancereader #SpicyRomance #SecondChanceRomance #ReturnToYourHometown 



#ICYMI


#NewRelease





HAPPY BOOK WEEK


Is Anyone Listening? (Mysteries Uncorked: A Podcast Thriller Series #1) by Barbara Freethy is #NowLive!


"Intrigue that starts at the senses and shakes up the heart.  Nobody does chilling like Barbara Freethy." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)


Grab your copy

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Release Date: December 30, 2025


When no one wants to hear the truth—how far would you go to make them listen?

Cassidy Clarke never planned to chase killers. Her true-crime podcast, Mysteries Uncorked, started as a side project—just three friends, a few glasses of wine, and unsolved cases that fascinated them. But when their audience explodes, the women decide to go on location for their next story: the disappearance of a young woman from a coastal inn in Maine.

For Cassidy, the case hits close to home. The missing woman was last seen at the Stonecross Inn—run by the grandmother she’s never met. Ellen Clarke makes one thing clear when they arrive: she doesn’t want them there. But the microphones are already live, and the listeners are hooked.

As Cassidy and Tessa dig deeper, they uncover whispers of other women who came to Stonecross and never left. The locals refuse to talk. And Ellen knows far more than she’ll say.

Then another woman vanishes. Cassidy’s podcast goes viral, and someone decides it’s time to cut her mic for good.

A chilling, addictive psychological thriller from a #1 NYT Bestselling Author about ambition, small town secrets, and the stories that refuse to stay silent. This female-led psychological thriller follows a woman who investigates an unanswered mystery while challenging a powerful small-town establishment. Perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Laura Dave, Freida McFadden, and Lisa Jewell.




#BuyNow

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REVIEW: IS ANYONE LISTENING? (MYSTERIES UNCORKED: A PODCAST THRILLER SERIES #1) BY BARBARA FREETHY

Is Anyone Listening? (Mysteries Uncorked: A Podcast Thriller Series Book 1)

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Intrigue that starts at the senses and shakes up the heart. Nobody does chilling like Barbara Freethy. Is Anyone Listening?, tiptoes through the shadows of the soul to find it's way into the light. From a maze of secrets to a masquerade of danger, Freethy turns haunting into addictive.




#BookBuzz #ReleaseBoost #AuthorBarbaraFreethy #SeriesAlert #MysteriesUncorkedAPodcastThrillerSeries #Suspense #Thriller



#ReleaseBoost




IT'S A HIT!

And perfect for fans of arranged marriage mafia romance...

Santa's Hitlist by E.C. Land is available now!

🔗 https://geni.us/SantasHitlist




Santa’s got a list and it’s not the one for naughty or nice.

Calder

I work for a dangerous man with a very short fuse. And my next job is to deliver eternal damnation to a list of his most deserving enemies.

I'm about to seal my orders in gunpowder and lead when a new proposition falls at my feet. Marrying the daughter of my boss's fiercest rival is easy enough.

But bringing Emrie to heel is much harder than I anticipated. Then she learns who I am and what I really do and the chase is on.

I should be issuing death warrants like Santa hands out gifts. Instead I'm hunting my bride like she's nothing more than prey. By Christmas day, she’s going to know just where she belongs.



#booklaunch #newbooks #nowlive #mafiaromance #darkromance #romanticsuspense #romancenovels #romancebooks #25daysofchristmas #bikersandmobsters #mobsters #booksofinstagram #bookstagram


About E.C. Land

E.C. Land grew up in the country and has it deep in her bones. As she grew up, if she wasn’t out on the ball field or playing in the woods, she had her nose stuck in a book. Now she writes romantic suspense stories, specializing in MC (motorcycle club) romance. She plans to broaden her writing horizons in the near future and move into other forms of romantic suspense. When she’s not writing, she’s spending time with her husband, three kids, and fur babies. 

 @landauthor

@1852media



#TeaserWednesday





Marked for Havoc by Susan Hayes releases January 16th!

https://geni.us/MarkedForHavoc


Read With Kindle Unlimited

It was supposed to be a business trip… How did it turn into a fight for survival?

If she doesn’t want her family’s business to wind up as broken as her newly voided marriage contract, Madison needs a miracle. Too bad for her, the universe is all out. Her ship was shot down. Her plans have exploded. Now, her best shot at staying alive is a brooding beast of an alien with horns, fangs, and a crazy conviction that she belongs to him.

She’s been hurt too often to trust easily, but there’s no way to survive without his help. He’s the most dangerous male she’s ever met… a threat to their enemies and her heart.

**Buckle up. This sci-fi romance contains an alien with fur, fangs, horns, and a very possessive attitude when it comes to the woman he’s claimed for his own.





 @susan_hayes_author

@1852media

 #romancenovel #books #bookstagram #SciFiRomance #SusanHayes #AlienRomance #SciFiRomance #SteamyRomance #paranormalromance #PNR

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

BOOK HIGHLIGHTS FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2025.

 



#NewRelease Alert



Legacy (Ashford Creek #1) by Carrie Ann Ryan releases at retailers, January 5th is live to buy direct from author NOW.


"Legacy breaks through the barriers of heartache to find happily ever after.  Secrets run wild and emotion runs deep, but Felicity and Callum are determined to make every moment worthwhile. Ryan brings the drama while Brentmoor and Clarke deliver the soul." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)


#OneClick

https://carrieannryan.com/books/legacy/


#AudioAlert



Narrated by Samantha Brentmoor and Jason Clarke 






Release DateJanuary 5, 2026


With one scowl, I fell just that much harder for Callum Ashford—NFL star turned small town brewer. He’s not only older, but he’s my brother’s best friend. Two very important reasons I should stay away.
Only two years ago, after the worst night of my life, he kissed me and I can’t keep him off my mind.
When the only house available to rent in town happens to be the one across the street from him, the close proximity does its work.
We can’t keep our hands off each other. Yet as the heat rises, so do feelings. He might want me, but he wants peace more.
There’s a darkness within him I know he fights. Just as there are secrets his family needs to uncover. But when the danger comes full force, it won’t be from the obvious corner. No, we both have our pasts we chose to hide.
And our fears.
Yet when I break, he catches me.
And I hope I have the strength to do the same.

**Legacy is an age gap, best friend’s little sister, small town romance and the first in the Ashford Creek series featuring Callum and Felicity. Each one can be read as a complete standalone. A HEA is guaranteed!**



#BuyLinks

https://carrieannryan.com/books/legacy/



REVIEW: LEGACY  (ASHFORD CREEK #1) BY CARRIE ANN RYAN

Legacy: Ashford Creek, Book 1

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Audio Review: Legacy (Ashford Creek #1) by Carrie Ann Ryan

Narrated by Samantha Brentmoor and Jason Clarke

A dance with destiny. Legacy breaks through the barriers of heartache to find happily ever after. Secrets run wild and emotion runs deep, but Felicity and Callum are determined to make every moment worthwhile. Ryan brings the drama while Brentmoor and Clarke deliver the soul. From beautiful seduction to endearing romance, Legacy lives up to it's name with haunting accuracy.





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#NewRelease


HAPPY BOOK WEEK


Sweet Redemption (Honeysuckle Texas #7) by Chris Keniston is #nowavailable.


 "Sweet Redemption tiptoes across the soul and impacts so much more." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)





Release Date: December 30, 2025


Widow Alice Sweet has weathered devastating loss, cruel betrayal, and a ranch teetering on the edge of ruin. Ex-con Clint came to the Sweet Ranch looking for honest work and a fresh start—not a family, and certainly not feelings for his strong-willed boss. Working side by side to mend broken fences and face new challenges, can two wounded hearts learn that a second chance at love may be the sweetest redemption of all?


Step into Honeysuckle, Texas, a charming small town where love, family, and ranching roots run deep. USA TODAY Bestselling Author Chris Keniston invites you to meet the Sweet family and their close-knit community filled with the lovable characters readers have come to expect. If you enjoy heartwarming romances brimming with laughter, love, and a touch of cowboy charm, you'll find it all in this unforgettable series. Prepare to be swept away by stories that will warm your heart and leave you smiling.

More from Honeysuckle Texas:
Sweet Beginnings
Sweet Surprise
Sweet Temptation
Sweet Deal
Sweet Obsession
Sweet Tomorrows
Sweet Redemption


#BuyNow

https://www.chriskeniston.com/sweet-redemption.html


REVIEW: SWEET REDEMPTION (HONEYSUCKLE TEXAS #7) BY CHRIS KENISTON 

Sweet Redemption (Honeysuckle, Texas #7)
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Keniston aims for the heart and scores a bullseye with Alice and Clint. From words of wisdom to food for thought, Sweet Redemption tiptoes across the soul and impacts so much more.




#BookBuzz #NewRelease  #AuthorCheisKeniston #SeriesAlert #HoneySuckleTexas  #MustReadRomance #Bookstagram #BookTok #BooksofInstagram



#TeaserTuesday


#ComingSoon



She's a small town sheriff's daughter. He's the resident bad boy. Can they make it work?


There's only one way to find out!! The Rose and the Crown drops 01/09/2026!


#Preorder

https://bit.ly/4oNzJUY


"A dance with danger has never felt so good. Shadow Cove is a place where secrets run wild, heartache cuts deep and danger lives around every corner, yet Sola makes it the perfect destination for deliciously, addictive romance." - Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic





Release Date: January 9, 2026


In the small, quiet town of Shadow Cove, appearances hide dark secrets — and new beginnings can spark deadly games.

Eden Rose, a dedicated physical therapist and the sheriff’s daughter, never expected to cross paths with a reckless motorcycle biker with a criminal past. When Ripley King saves her from being drugged at his nightclub, a dangerous obsession ignites. His tattoos and leather-clad danger draw her in, but his involvement in illegal activities threatens to destroy everything she loves.

As Ripley's need to claim her grows, Eden fears her carefully crafted world, her family's reputation, and her sense of safety will come apart. She aches to believe in their love, but the darker truths of Shadow Cove—her father's world and Ripley's secrets—push her to the edge. Can their passion withstand the chaos, or will the weight of her fears bury them both before they even have a chance?

The Rose and the Crown is the first installment in the Good Girls, Bad Boys series — a pull-no-punches tale of desire, danger, and the fight to trust in a small town where everyone’s hiding something.

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REVIEW: THE ROSE AND THE CROWN (GOOD GIRLS, BAD BOYS #1) BY EVELYN SOLA

The Rose and the Crown
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Dangerous passion spells breathtaking romance. Rip and Eden turn up the heat with a soulful abundance of emotion. A dance with danger has never felt so good. Shadow Cove is a place where secrets run wild, heartache cuts deep and danger lives around every corner, yet Sola makes it the perfect destination for deliciously, addictive romance.




#BookBuzz #NewRelease #PreOrderAlert #AuthorEvelynSola #SeriesAlert #GoodGirlsBadBoys  #MustReadRomance #Bookstagram #BookTok #BooksofInstagram



#NewRelease




HAPPY BOOK WEEK

HER COUGAR by @authorfionadavenport is NOW LIVE!!


Grab this fated mates shifter romance TODAY!!

 


Available in Kindle Unlimited!
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/48H64qL
Amazon Global: http://mybook.to/HerCougarFD



BLURB
 


After aging out of foster care, Elodie Chase survived a year on her own. When a storm forced her to park near a remote construction site, she expected nothing more than another night of keeping her head down. Instead, she found Garner Wilder—a man who made her feel safe before she understood why.

Garner knew Elodie was his mate the moment he scented her. The human woman with tired eyes called to his cougar like nothing ever had. And when sabotage threatened his project—and her safety—he refused to let her out of his sight.




 #newrelease #fionadavenport #shifterromance  #paranormalromance #kindleunlimited @candikanepr