Tuesday, January 20, 2026

HIGHLIGHTS FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026.

 





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SOMEONE TO STAY (SKYLARK #5) BY MICHELLE MAJOR


"With the heart in it's sights and the senses on it's radar, Someone to Stay delivers temptation at it's most delicious.  From endearing to heartbreaking, Major conducts a haunting sonata that refuses to let go." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)




NFL superstar Felix Barlowe was never supposed to be the one.

He’s my brother-in-law’s brother and my nemesis--until one unforgettable night changed everything. I thought it would get him out of my system, not leave me with a secret.

I’m hiding out in a secluded cabin, pregnant and panicking, when Felix shows up with a two-year-old and no idea how everything is about to change. So I do something reckless and offer to help as his temporary nanny.
It seems like an easy way to buy myself time. But watching him bake sourdough at dawn and read bedtime stories on repeat, not to mention those late-night kisses, I start to fall for him in a way I never saw coming.
Felix Barlowe thinks he’s not built for forever. I think he might be perfect for me.


Piper Hart has hated me from day one. She’s all spark and sass and completely immune to my charm. But now she’s helping with a little girl I never expected to raise, and I can’t seem to get the night she spent in my arms out of my mind.

I’ve failed at love three times--definitely not relationship material. But Piper makes me want to believe again.

And when I discover her secret, I’ll do whatever it takes to prove I’m not a man who leaves. I’m the one who stays.

Someone To Stay is Book 5 in The Skylark Series. A small-town standalone with a guaranteed HEA. If you like grumpy/sunshine, enemies-to-lovers romance with forced proximity, found family, and all the slow-burn heat, this one's for you.


Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242715362-someone-to-stay

BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/books/someone-to-stay-a-small-town-surprise-pregnancy-sports-romance-the-skylark-series-book-5-by-michelle-major

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Someone-Stay-Surprise-Pregnancy-Romance-ebook/dp/B0FW2PQKJL


REVIEWSOMEONE TO STAY (SKYLARK #5) BY MICHELLE MAJOR

Someone to Stay (Skylark #5)

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

With the heart in it's sights and the senses on it's radar, Someone to Stay delivers temptation at it's most delicious. Piper and Felix turn emotions inside out. From endearing to heartbreaking, Major conducts a haunting sonata that refuses to let go.










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HAPPY BOOK WEEK 

 Wilde Cowboy (Love is a Cowboy #1) by Kelly Elliott is #NowLive!


"Emotion that is not afraid to put the heart on blast and keep the senses on high alert. Wilde Cowboy is a well rounded treat that keeps getting better with every turn of the page." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)


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




Release Date: January 20, 2026

From New York Times and USA Today best-selling author, Kelly Elliott, comes a new series that takes us back to her roots. Introducing the Love is a Cowboy series.

Ladd
As the son of a third-generation cattle rancher, it's expected that I would follow in the footsteps of my father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and work the family ranch just as they did.

However, that wasn't my dream, and thankfully, my parents stood behind me when I told them I wanted to open a sporting goods store in our hometown of River Falls, Colorado. That's my plan. My endgame, and nothing is going to distract me from that goal.

Then, I met Vivianne Pennington. It soon becomes clear to me that Vivianne is now a part of my dreams, and when I bring her home for Christmas, my entire family and the town of River Falls fall head over heels in love with her.

Vivanne
I've gone and found myself in love with a cowboy from a small town in Colorado. When Ladd's mother and father insist that I come and spend Christmas with them on the family's cattle ranch, I'm both excited and nervous.

It becomes clear to me that Ladd's family has deep roots in the community and a family bond I've never experienced before. Estranged from my own parents, I long to be a part of the Wilde family and start to see myself living on the ranch and being a part of the community.

But I'm keeping a secret from my past. A secret that I'm terrified will destroy the future I envision, and I'm scared to lose the wild cowboy who has stolen my heart.


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REVIEWWILDE COWBOY (LOVE IS A COWBOY #1) BY KELLY ELLIOTT

Wilde Cowboy (Love is a Cowboy #1)

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Emotion that is not afraid to put the heart on blast and keep the senses on high alert. Elliott pushes the boundaries of the soul. With humor, heart and hope, Wilde Cowboy is a well rounded treat that keeps getting better with every turn of the page.




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#Resort Fling

Lakeview Harbor


 by Samantha Chase


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



Narrated by Rebecca Gibel


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Maisie Quinn is on the run.


Sort of.


Desperate to escape her overbearing family and an arranged marriage to the absolute worst man, Maisie only has one month to prove to everyone she can make it on her own. When she finds out the Lakeview Harbor Resort is looking for an interior designer, she jumps at the chance. Not only has interior design always been her dream, but it’ll give her the freedom she desperately wants. She just can’t let on just how desperate she is…or who her family is. And it would all be fine if not for a rogue turtle and a storm completely derailing her plans—what’s a little breaking and entering to seek shelter when it already feels like your life is falling apart?


Axel Hayes is living his best life. Finally.


After years spent forced to be on his own, Axel is finally a part of something big and has found purpose helping his best friends bring the Lakeview Harbor Resort back to life. He might not have the same kind of money as his friends, but he’s not afraid to get his hands dirty and do a little manual labor. When he’s tasked with hiring an interior designer, he’s determined not to let anyone down. But when the last applicant shows up late and he catches her trying to break into the resort, he’s torn. Her designs are perfect, but can he trust someone who was trying to break and enter?


When the storm leaves Maisie and Axel stranded at the resort, falling into bed together feels like the best way to pass the time—who doesn’t love a weekend fling? But when the storm clears and Axel discovers who Maisie really is, he’ll have to decide what matters more—that she lied or that she could be his chance at the future he never thought he could have.


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REVIEW#RESORT FLING (LAKEVIEW HARBOR RESORT) BY SAMANTHA CHASE

#Resort Fling (Lakeview Harbor #2)#Resort Fling by Samantha Chase
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

From moments of humor to moments of candor, Chase shakes up the canvas of romance. #Resort Fling is an endearingly, insightful tale of independence. Maisie is determined to find herself and prove that she has what it takes to make it on her own. Along the way she finds the courage to risk her heart and pursue her forever. Ironically funny, enduringly, insightful and hauntingly, irresistible.



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What you will find inside...


💕small town


☀️one night stand


💕enemies to lovers


☀️opposite side of the tracks


💕family drama


☀️tortured heroine


💕rivals


☀️forbidden love




Release Date: September 9, 2025



He’s the reason she’ll never accomplish her biggest goal.


If only he wasn’t also pure temptation and impossible to resist.

Walker Bradshaw has a vision for the Lakeview Harbor Resort—bring his grandparents’ old property back to life and make it bigger, better and more luxurious than ever before, all with the help of his best friends. He just needs one night for himself before diving headfirst into the project. A chance encounter with a beautiful stranger that leads to a night of pure bliss is just what he wanted. Only he’s surprised to discover the beautiful stranger who disappeared before the sun came up is none other than the pushy real estate agent who’s been trying to get his grandparents to sell the resort for years. 

Harlow St. James is nothing if not a passionate person—just ask her about the wild night of passion she spent with a handsome stranger. And when it comes to her career, that passion is matched only by her determination. When she learns there might be a new owner at the Lakeview Harbor Resort, she’s ready to march up there and convince them to finally let her list and sell the resort. But those plans all go sideways when she discovers the new owner is none other than her one-night stand. 

There’s no way Walker is selling the resort and there’s no way Harlow is going to let him turn the rustic lake resort into a luxurious retreat. One argument leads to another until their explosive chemistry makes them fall into bed together again. And again. Agree to disagree becomes their motto, but when the tables turn and Harlow becomes the obstacle standing in Walker’s way, he has to wonder if she’s been planning her payback all along.


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REVIEW#RESORT LOVE (LAKEVIEW HARBOR RESORT) BY SAMANTHA CHASE

#Resort Love (Lakeview Harbor Resort #1)

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A battle of wills becomes a meeting of hearts. #Resort Love is an emotional celebration of the past that collides with the present. From heartbreaking to heartwarming is a treacherous blend of sweet temptation and spicy romance. Chase dives heartfirst into the real world to expose the beauty hiding underneath. Harlow and Walker bring the drama of family, life and love without ever losing sight of the feelings that guide them along the way.







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#Resort Romance by Samantha Chase is #nowavailable!


 "Chase is never afraid to remind readers they have a heart.  Once Jayce and Kelsey grab ahold of your soul there is no turning back." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)


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Narrated by Rebecca Gibel


Release DateAugust 12, 2025


A ten-day family vacation is fun when you’re a kid. As an adult? Not so much.


When Jayce Nash agreed to join his family at Lakeview Harbor Resort to celebrate his grandparents' fifty-fifth wedding anniversary, he didn't think he'd feel like he'd been transported back in time. He certainly didn't expect to run into the girl who got away all those years ago.


Going back where all your favorite memories were made should be exciting. Except when doing so means saying goodbye.


Kelsey Brooks dreaded going back to Lakeview Harbor Resort. Especially because she was going back alone. But it's the perfect place to say goodbye to her mother, and with the resort closing at the end of the season, it's now or never. The last thing she could have imagined was literally running into the boy she never forgot.


They have ten days to walk down memory lane and wonder about what might have been. But maybe they can also create the future they always wanted.


And while they're at it, they might just also save the Lakeview Harbor Resort.


https://www.chasing-romance.com/resort-romance


REVIEW#RESORT ROMANCE (LAKEVIEW HARBOR RESORT) BY SAMANTHA CHASE

#Resort Romance: Lakeview Harbor

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Chase is never afraid to remind readers they have a heart. From flirty to funny, frustrating to tempting, haunting to irresistible, #Resort Romance is the perfect introduction to chaos. Once Jayce and Kelsey grab ahold of your soul there is no turning back.




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𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐃 (𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒆𝒃𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒄 𝑩𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔) by USA Today bestselling author Layla Hagen is #NowLive on most retailers, will be exclusive to Amazon and #KindleUnlimited on  January 23rd, 2026! 

"From the fire of passion to the heartache of romance, Piper and Beckett are the perfect blend of sweet and spicy.  Hagen delivers emotion from every angle. "  - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)



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Narrated by Dane Anderson and Rose Dioro






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Will be exclusive to Amazon and #KindleUnlimited on January 23rd! 

https://laylahagen.com/thesingledad

🔗Links in bio @laylahagen_author 


Cover Designer: Uplifting Designs


What to expect: 

⚜️Billionaire Romance

⚜️ Single Dad 

⚜️Enemies-to-Lovers 




THE SINGLE DAD  by Layla Hagen 

Release Date: January 23rd, 2026

Cover Designer: Uplifting Designs


Blurb:

I’m the last single LeBlanc brother—famous in New Orleans for being a successful CEO…and a total man-whore. Becoming a single dad wasn’t on my to-do list…until my one-night stand drops my newborn daughter on my doorstep.

Suddenly, my world revolves around Charlotte: snuggling, changing diapers, preparing bottles. I’m running on little to no sleep and can barely focus.

So when I space out during Piper’s pitch, she assumes I’m hungover. Given my reputation, I can’t blame her—but it still annoys me. So even though her pitch was great, I kick her out of my office. I don’t need complications. Especially not one as attractive as Piper.

However, gossip travels fast in the French Quarter. When Piper discovers the truth behind my exhaustion and apologizes, I give her a second chance. I invite her to my penthouse to redo the pitch…except I’m far more focused on her cleavage, her smile, and the way she instantly connects with my daughter.

I shouldn’t want Piper. I can’t afford distractions. But the more time I spend with her, the harder it is to remember that she is off limits.


Add to 𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒔: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242026649-the-single-dad


REVIEWTHE SINGLE DAD (THE LEBLANC BROTHERS #6) BY LAYLA HAGEN


The Single Dad (The Leblanc Brothers #6)

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Audio/Ebook Review: 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐃 (𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒆𝒃𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒄 𝑩𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔) by Layla Hagen

Narrated by Dane Anderson and Rose Dioro

Love shows it's true colors. Hagen delivers emotion from every angle. From the fire of passion to the heartache of romance, Piper and Beckett are the perfect blend of sweet and spicy. Anderson and Dioro take flavorful to a whole new level. With smart dialogue, flirty deliver and irresistible chemistry, The Single Dad is an endearing delight. My favorite in the series.




Find more books by Layla Hagen here: LaylaHagenbooks







Excerpt


“Ms. Dawson,” he said. “Come to insult me some more?”


I took a deep breath, closing my eyes. “No. Look, about this morning…”


He tilted his head, a smile playing on his lips. “Go on.”


“I’m truly sorry about what I said.”


“Which part?” The corners of his mouth twitched. Oh, this was amusing to him. Good. At least one of us was enjoying this conversation. “You were right. I had been staring at the bottom of a bottle. A bottle of milk that I was feeding to my little girl.”


“I was way out of line. I assumed way too much, and I was completely unprofessional. And I am truly, truly sorry. I had no idea that…”


What was I supposed to say? “You looked like shit because you were probably up all night with your daughter”? I didn’t know how to phrase that politely, so I just didn’t say anything at all.


Goodness, this man was incredibly handsome. We hadn’t been anywhere near this close this morning, so I hadn’t been able to take in all the fine details, like the curve of his chin and his straight nose.


“Listen, I usually don’t act like that,” I said. “I was just mad that I’d been waiting for an hour, and you didn’t seem interested in what I had to say at all.”


Beckett straightened up, his expression suddenly serious. “Yeah, about that. I have to apologize as well. In all honesty, I hadn’t noticed our meeting on the calendar. I usually check my schedule the night before, but with recent events… I didn’t have time.”


“Of course. Is there anything I can do to make up for the way I acted this morning?”


For the first time since I met him, Beckett smiled at me, and I was completely dazed. His smile was absolutely delicious. He had full lips and dimples at the corners of his mouth.


Damn, the man was gorgeous. He was wearing a different suit from this morning. That one had looked great on him, too, but this was perfection.


“There’s no need. I don’t hold grudges, Ms. Dawson.”


“Piper,” I offered. “Please call me Piper.”


He nodded. “Piper it is.”


“You don’t hold grudges?” I asked.


“No.”


“So, I’m forgiven? That easy?” I teased, realizing that probably wasn’t the case.


He tilted his head again. God, I loved that playful smile on his face.


“Were you hoping that I’d make you work for it?”


I laughed nervously. I didn’t even know what I was hoping for.







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