I Love Romance: WEEKLY BOOK HIGHLIGHTS

NEW RELEASE

Holiday Friend Zones Anthology featuring novellas by Carrie Ann Ryan, Emily Silver, Claire Hastings, Lily Miller, Claudia Burgoa, Gia Stevens and Piper Rayne is now live!

"A journey of voices where personality shines through. From flirty and fun to haunting and unpredictable. Holiday Friend Zones is unforgettable. A celebration of love in every form." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)

Download your copy today!

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Includes:

Snowed in with my Best Friend (A Montgomery Ink Legacy Romance) by Carrie Ann Ryan
Tequila & Cowboys (A Pinecrest, Montana Romance) by Emily Silver
My Kind of Trouble by Claire Hastings
Mistletoe Match by Lily Miller
From Friends to Forever: Holiday Edition by Claudia Burgoa
Something About Yule by Gia Stevens
Chasing Christmas (A Plain Daisy Ranch Romance) by Piper Rayne

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NEW RELEASE

How to Fake a Husband (Emerald Creek #5) by Bella Rivers is available in ebook and paperback

"Love that dares to be funny with tempting results. From humor to heartbreak is a whirlwind of personality that touches the heart and haunts the soul." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)

Noah Callaway is Emerald Creek’s golden heir, the gentle protector I’ve secretly adored for years.

Me? I’m a nobody with two life lessons. One: Never, ever get married. Two: Emerald Creek will always be there for me.

So when Noah offers me a fake marriage to save his estate and ultimately the town, I’m devastated that he doesn’t see me as anything more than a transaction. But with Emerald Creek on the line, I pack my broken heart and settle in as Mrs. Callaway.

One thing Noah is about to find out: I don’t do things half-way. Including faking a husband.

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REVIEW: HOW TO FAKE A HUSBAND (EMERALD CREEK) BY BELLA RIVERS

How to Fake a Husband (Emerald Creek #5)

How to Fake a Husband by Bella Rivers

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Love that dares to be funny with tempting results. Rivers delivers small town heartache with some big city romance. Willow and Noah are an adorable mess. From humor to heartbreak is a whirlwind of personality that touches the heart and haunts the soul.

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NEW RELEASE

WRAPPED UP IN YOU (UNDERCOVER LOVERS) BY TORY BAKER

"Steamy with a side of sweet is a deliciously, addictive combination." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)

I don’t break rules. I write them. Until Serena Beck walks into my office.

She’s supposed to be a favor.

She’s my business partner’s niece.

She’s off-limits in every possible way.

Untouchable.

There’s only one problem — every time she looks at me, I imagine things I have no business wanting. And when she says my name, the control I’ve spent years perfecting starts to unravel. Serena Beck has me wrapped up in her, and I have no intention of letting her go.

Tropes:

office romance

grumpy x sunshine

protective hero

temptation/forbidden

she’s the exception

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REVIEW: WRAPPED UP IN YOU (UNDERCOVER LOVERS) BY TORY BAKER

Wrapped Up in You (Undercover Lovers, #9)

Wrapped Up in You by Tory Baker

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Steamy with a side of sweet is a deliciously, addictive combination. Serena and Crew are the perfect blend of forbidden and unforgettable. Baker finds a love that breaks all the rules and delivers an irresistible heartbreaker.

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NEW RELEASE

LOST WITHOUT YOU (AN ADAMS AFFAIR TRILOGY #2) BY YAHRAH ST. JOHN

"With a heat that burns bright and emotion that runs deep, St. John sets the senses ablaze. Shane and Gabby are a seduction. From hypnotizing to heartbreaking, Lost Without You is a haunting duet that finds it's rhythm in the sensuality of romance." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)

As the brilliant heir to Georgia’s most legendary cosmetics empire, Shane Adams has it all—power, wealth, and a reputation as Atlanta’s most irresistible bachelor. Women fall under his spell as easily as they spritz one of his signature scents…all except Gabrielle Burton. His fiercely talented rival—and the one woman who won’t be swayed by his charms. Determined to conquer the unattainable, Shane sets out to seduce Gabby, igniting a game of passion neither of them can resist.

Gabrielle has always admired Shane from afar, secretly captivated by the hunky VP who rules every boardroom—and bedroom—he enters. But as a workaholic parfumier, she’s never believed she could be the kind of woman who catches his eye…until a stunning makeover transforms her into Atlanta’s most sought-after beauty. Now Shane is looking at her with dangerous intensity. But as corporate intrigue threatens to shatter Adams Cosmetics, their simmering attraction explodes into a sensual obsession. Will the intoxicating scent of desire lead them to lasting love—or to heartbreak?

Please note this title was previously published.

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REVIEW: LOST WITHOUT YOU (AN ADAMS AFFAIR TRILOGY #2) BY YAHRAH ST. JOHN

Lost Without You (Adam’s Cosmetics Book 2)

Lost Without You by Yahrah St. John

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

With a heat that burns bright and emotion that runs deep, St. John sets the senses ablaze. Shane and Gabby are a seduction. From hypnotizing to heartbreaking, Lost Without You is a haunting duet that finds it's rhythm in the sensuality of romance.

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HAPPY BOOK WEEK

First Class Fling (Hearts Without Borders) by Kaylene Winter is #NowLive!

"An adventure of the soul that tempts ...Winter blends the heat of attraction and the emotion of romance with a surprise meet cute escapade." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)

Rosa and Santiago are already turning up the heat.

That spark you feel instantly and try to ignore… until you don’t.

#OneClick-

Amazon -

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Release Date: December 5, 2025

Love wasn’t on the menu…He served it anyway.

My family staged an intervention and called it a vacation.
Barcelona was supposed to fix me.
No work. No noise. No more sixteen-hour days ending with me in an empty bed, alone.
I agreed because fighting back took more energy than I had.

Then he sat beside me in first class.
A voice like Rioja, dark, smooth, slow to finish.
Eyes focused on mine when I should have looked away.
A stranger who felt like the beginning of something I forgot I wanted.
By the time the sun came up, I wanted more.

The moment I sat down, I knew exactly who she was.
Rosa Delgado. The chef. The legend. The woman behind the meals I still dream about.
She’s everything I imagined.
Worn out. Walled in. Still somehow shining.
I thought love was over for me.
Now I’m wondering if this flight is the beginning of a whole new chapter.

First Class Fling is a quick, addictive escape filled with heat, heart, and a connection too strong to leave behind at baggage claim.

#BuyNow

Amazon -

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REVIEW: FIRST CLASS FLING (HEARTS WITHOUT BORDERS) BY KAYLENE WINTER

First Class Fling: Santiago & Rosa (Hearts Without Borders)

First Class Fling: Santiago & Rosa by Kaylene Winter
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An adventure of the soul that tempts with humor and heart deep enough to drown in. Winter blends the heat of attraction and the emotion of romance with a surprise meet cute escapade.

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DEAL ALERT

Campus Flirt by @jennifersucevicauthor is available for #FREE for a limited time only!

Download your copy today!

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Campus Flirt is a steamy, sweet friends-to-lovers, off-limits football romance novella with a secret crush, slow-burn tension, and a guaranteed HEA.

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New Releases

Duke by @jessicapauthor is now LIVE!

"Peterson paints a mesmerizing picture of turbulent romance. From the fire of attraction to the uncertainty of love, Duke and Wheeler are a feast of the senses. Emotion runs deep and passion runs wild." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)

Download today or read for FREE with #kindleunlimited!

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Audiobook

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Dance of Thorns by @jaggercoleauthor is now LIVE!

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The Nest Before Christmas by @authorpiperrayne is now LIVE!

"...deliciously tempting. From laugh out loud to all heart, love is a wild ride with the Nest gang." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)

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Sweet Addiction by @bellamatthews.author is now LIVE!

"...an addiction that I'd gladly revisit again and again. From tempestuous beginnings to forever after ... Every heartache has a silver lining and this one has "heartbreaker" written all over it." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)

Download today or read for FREE with #kindleunlimited

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From #1 Amazon and USA Today Bestselling Author Bella Matthews comes an enemies to lovers, forced proximity, sports romance.

Rome Beneventi is a walking, talking bad decision—six feet, five inches of tattoos, temptation, and trouble wrapped in a smirk and dipped in sin. This MMA champion should come with a warning label . . . or at the very least a disclaimer.
I sell books, and he breaks bones.
We are not on the same page.

At least not until he discovers my secret and instead of keeping it, blackmails me into fake dating him.

Now I’m living in his house.
Lying to my family and friends.
Playing nice for the cameras.
And trying not to melt every time he calls me “baby” like it’s more than a show.

I told myself I’d never fall for him.
That I was too smart to love the devil in designer clothes.
But the thing about enemies?
Sometimes they’re the only ones who see you clearly.

And faking it with Rome Beneventi?
Yeah . . . it stopped feeling fake a long time ago.

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Loving The Tormentor by @lolaking_author is now LIVE!

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Cover Reveal

Author @willowaster has revealed the gorgeous covers for What It Takes!

Releasing January 15, 2026

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💋𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 💋

𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒕 𝑲𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔: 𝑨 𝑭𝒂𝒌𝒆-𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝑹𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 (𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌 3) by USA Today bestselling author Layla Hagen is now LIVE!

"Griffin and Phoebe take emotions on the most endearing ride. Hagen has created the kind of book boyfriend the heart can't do without. The transformation from heartbreaker to charmer is hard to resist." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)

➡️𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬!

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱!

https://laylahagen.com/SecretKisses

#AudioAlert

"Dexter and Wilder are perfect at breathing life into unforgettable." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)

🎧Also available in audio, narrated by Stephen Dexter and Emma Wilder!

Audible: https://laylahagen.com/secretkissesaudible

What to expect:

💋Billionaire romance

💋Fake dating

💋Opposites attract

💋He protects her from her ex

💋He is a flirt/She is a little more cautious

Blurb:

I don’t give a damn what people say about me. I’m successful and confident—one of San Diego’s youngest CEOs.

But when my womanizer rep costs me a major business deal, I’ve got a problem.

One of my brothers suggests a fake girlfriend. Ridiculous.

Then I spot the perfect opportunity.

At a bar, I overhear a stunning blonde getting utterly humiliated by her ex—who casually informs her he dumped her to marry someone else. What an idiot.

She looks like she needs rescuing. So I sit at their table and kiss her like I’ve done it a million times. After the jerk bails, I make her a deal: be my fake date for one business dinner.

Phoebe agrees.

It should’ve been simple, but the dinner turns into a weekend at a beach house.

One bedroom.

Too much wine.

One unforgettable night.

The next morning, she tries to pretend it didn’t happen.

Phoebe is nothing like the women I usually date. She’s hardworking, has a sharp sense of humor, and she’s the most selfless person I’ve met. That’s why I want more.

I just have to prove that there’s more to me than she thinks. I’m close to my family. I spoil my nephew. I’m ready to change.

Phoebe is still hurting and wants to play it safe. But I won’t give up. Because this fake relationship is starting to feel very real.

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❄️𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 ❄️

𝐒𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐙 by Ava Sutton is now LIVE!

𝑶𝑵𝑬-𝑪𝑳𝑰𝑪𝑲 𝑻𝑶𝑫𝑨𝒀! 99 cents from now until December 8th!

𝑭𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑲𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒍𝒆 𝑼𝒏𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅!

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What to expect:

❄️ Holiday Romance (Novella)

❄️ Strangers to Lovers

❄️ Holiday Fling

❄️ Football MMC

BLURB:

I came to New York City for my former teammates' Christmas wedding - a quick trip to this winter wonderland.

What I didn’t expect was to get blitzed by a five-foot-nothing bundle of holiday magic wearing red, like a weapon, straight to my heart.

When she asks me if I want to ditch the wedding and experience a true Manhattan Christmas, I don't hesitate.

She doesn’t know that I'm one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, and for once, I like it that way.

With her, I’m just a man who got sucker-punched by a Vixen.

But the thing about a blitz is… you never see it coming.

And when the snow melts, I have to decide if this was just a holiday fling—or the one play that could change...everything.

Snow Blitz is a prequel novella in the Gridiron Legacy series.

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