Friday, January 9, 2026

NEW AND UPCOMING RELEASES FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2026.

 





#PreOrderHere : https://a.co/d/7ZjG02A


Why you will love this book:
🔥Small Town
🔥RomCom
🔥Hockey Romance
🔥Found Family
🔥Grumpy Sunshine
🔥Fake Dating
🔥Whole town hates him!
🔥Parks & Rec meets Bonkers Hockey!






Welcome to Rebel, Louisiana—where the humidity feels personal, even the otters hold grudges, and chaos is a competitive sport.


I used to play hockey in sold-out arenas. Now my wrecked knee and I are stuck in a little bayou town that’s been mad at me for a year. I need a big comeback–and ZERO drama.


So first thing, I get tackled at the airport by a sunshiny woman in yellow overalls who’s thwarting my kidnapping… by her grandpas.


That’s Nora Delaune—Parks & Rec director, caffeine-powered menace, and the only person in Rebel willing to give me a chance. She needs me to win games and help save the town’s ice arena before it gets turned into a laser-tag nightmare.


And I… kind of like being needed by her. Even when she’s producing a singing, dancing, wig-wearing ice extravaganza that is definitely not hockey.


Then my sister—the team’s new owner—drops the bomb: if Nora and I “date,” the town might stop hating me.


Fine. We’ll fake it. As long as we don’t call it love.


But between late-night practices, the sugar-addicted swamp-werewolf mascot, otter drama, and the way Nora looks at me like I’m worth rooting for…I’m in trouble.


I came to Rebel to rebuild my career.
I didn’t expect to lose my heart doing it.


Reserve your copy: https://a.co/d/7ZjG02A


REVIEW: JUST DON'T CALL IT LOVE (BAYOU BLADES #1) BY ERIN NICHOLAS

Just Don't Call It Love (Bayou Blades Book 1)
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Small town. Big heart. Irresistible romance. Nicholas brings the fire of romance to sweetness of love. From endearing to unforgettable, the laughs keep coming and the feelings keep flowing. Falling in love is easy when your heart isn't afraid of the fall.



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#comingsoon #erinnicholas #spicyromance @theauthor.agency



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MINE TO HOLD (Heartfire Falls #2) by JH Croix arriving January 15!


A swoony slow burn set in a cozy small town with the perfect friends-to-lovers twist.


"....drama at it's most irresistible. Emotion that wraps itself around the heart and refuses to let go. Every feeling is a haunting sensory overload that is far too tempting to ignore." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)


#1clickhere - https://geni.us/MineToHoldAll


WILL BE AVAILABLE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED




A swoony, small town romance from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix!


Best friends don’t kiss… unless they’re ready to break every rule.


I’ve been half in love with Kendall Castille for years. She’s my best friend.


To her, we’re just friends. To me? She’s everything.


I’ve kept my feelings buried deep, convinced I’m not the guy for her, or anyone. Love comes with scars, and I already have too many to count.


But when I catch a glimpse of something more in her eyes, when I realize she might feel the same way, everything starts to unravel. The walls I built to protect my heart begin to crack.


The pull between us grows stronger. The need I feel for her? It might just burn down my walls.


Kendall & Jude’s story is perfect for readers who love:


If you love a grumpy firefighter who sets hearts ablaze and a heroine who makes him burn for more, this story is for you.


*A full-length, standalone romance.


REVIEW: MINE TO HOLD (HEARTFIRE FALLS #2) BY J.H. CROIX

Mine to Hold (Heartfire Falls #2)

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Emotion that wraps itself around the heart and refuses to let go. Like a warm hug on a cloudy day, Jude and Kendall light up the soul. Mine to Hold is drama at it's most irresistible. From ironic to humorous, heartbreaking to heartwarming, every feeling is a haunting sensory overload that is far too tempting to ignore.





#jhcroix #smalltownromance #slowburn #friendstolovers #wildfiremarketingsolutions




#TeaserFriday




#AudioAlert


"From life's disappointments to love's inspiration, Crais and Edwin breathe life into an already breathtaking, heartbreaker." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)



Narrated by Connor Crais & Vanessa Edwin


✨ ON BORROWED TIME by @harlowjamesauthor is releasing January 16th! This will be a simultaneous release in Audio with the amazing narrators Connor Crais & Vanessa Edwin in DUET! 


"Bleeding hearts, enduring romance and unforgettable characters ....James pushes emotions to their limit with endearing stories." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)


Why you will love this book…


🧡surprise baby


🧡single dad & nanny


🧡boss/employee


🧡mutual pining


🧡grumpy/sunshine


🧡close proximity


🧡small town




ON BORROWED TIME

Harlow James

Release Date: January 16 




Blurb:

Being a nanny for a newly single dad wasn’t the job I applied for when I decided to lick my wounds in Blossom Peak.

But showing him my bare backside wasn’t in my plans either.

When the pursuit of my dream career seemed unattainable, instead of going home and proving my parents right, I made a detour to the small mountain town I remember visiting as a kid.

I just wanted a waitressing job to make some extra money while I figured out my next steps.

But then the lumberjack of an owner begged me to help him with his three month-old daughter that he just found out existed, and I couldn’t resist his plea.

Or his massive physique—the one I saw every detail of when he appeared shirtless in front of me three times in the first week.

The problem with living together though is there’s little space, especially when my boss is so closed off that he’s like a nut I want to crack open.

And when I do, he steals the breath from my lungs—and reignites my creativity as well.

But I gave myself a deadline to figure out what’s next.

Nowhere in that plan though did I account for falling for Henley Clark.

Turns out the heart doesn’t care, even when you’re on borrowed time.





#PreOrderNow: 

https://mybook.to/onborrowedtime2



REVIEWON BORROWED TIME (BLOSSOM PEAK #2) BY HARLOW JAMES

On Borrowed Time (Blossom Peak #2)

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Audio/Ebook Review: On Borrowed Time (Blossom Peak #2) by Harlow James

Narrated by Connor Crais and Vanessa Edwin

Bleeding hearts, enduring romance and unforgettable characters are the driving force behind the Blossom Peak series. James pushes emotions to their limit with endearing stories. On Borrowed Time gives tempestuous hearts, a chance to bloom. From life's disappointments to love's inspiration, Crais and Edwin breathe life into an already breathtaking, heartbreaker.




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Meet Harlow James:

Steamy Romance Author

Harlow James is a pen name I use to protect my identity as a high school teacher. Keeping those two roles in my life separate is necessary, but also fun! It’s like a live two lives, and anonymity gives me the opportunity to be bold and take risks in my stories.

I stumbled upon romance novels in 2018 when I picked up Driven by Kristy Bromberg, and I was obsessed. I had just lost my grandmother too, so reading offered me an escape from reality and a chance to grieve on my own terms.

About a year later, I got an idea for my own book and started writing. I researched self-publishing and jumped in with both feet. I had no idea what I was doing!

But now I’ve built a business and hobby that I LOVE! I have an outlet that’s just for me. When I write, I’m not a mom, a wife, or a teacher…I’m a woman who gets to tell stories that no one else can.

My books are the perfect blend of heartwarming moments, full-bellied laughs, and PLENTY of steam to melt your Kindles 😉 And there are always elements of me sprinkled in to every character and story that I write.

When I’m not writing you can find me reading or spending time in my kitchen. I love to cook and feed my family and friends. Otherwise, you can find me watching comedy specials with my husband, camping with our kids, or taking naps. I live for naps 😉

Connect with Harlow James: 

https://linktr.ee/harlowjamesauthor 


#teaser #harlowjames #smalltownromance @theauthor.agency 




🏍️ 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 🏍️




𝑾𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑮𝑨𝑴𝑬 (𝑽𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑴𝑪) by Hayley Faiman is now LIVE!

𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬!

 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱!

https://mybook.to/WildGameVR


What can you expect:

🏍️Motorcycle Club

😎Alpha Male

🛑Forbidden Lovers

🔥Age Gap

😈🪽Bad Boy-Good Girl

➡️⬅️Forced Proximity

‼️Damsel in Danger


BLURB:

The name of the game is wild… and he’s the one in charge.

I’ve always observed from a distance.
The clubhouse is off limits–too dangerous, too chaotic, the men too wild. Ivy warned me to stay far away from the Vicious Reapers, and I listened… until I didn’t.

Now I’m in trouble. The kind that stains the ground red. I tried dating someone else, and it exploded in my face—bad. Merciless enough that a man ended up shot. And the one man I’ve been avoiding is the same one assigned to protect me.

Goose is the exact opposite of what I’m supposed to want. Wild. Dangerous. A patched member and the club’s treasurer. He makes me want every wrong thing, every reckless choice…

One night of betrayal.
Ivy has made it clear his sexy little cousin is off limits.
Extremely off limits.
But try telling that to their bodies.

Goose is hurting. His relationship with his twin brother is cracked straight down the middle. They once shared everything—now Maverick is building a new life, leaving Goose in the shadows of what used to be. And then there’s Cidney with her big blue eyes, he can’t seem to shake.

It was supposed to be one time.
A little distraction.
Something filthy to take the edge off the darkness closing in.

But danger doesn’t care about warnings or rules.
And when it comes knocking again, closer, deadlier—Goose is the one who steps into its path. In this world where loyalties bleed and enemies hunt… protecting Cidney might be the last thing he’s willing to fight for.

Add to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242033392-wild-game

More books by Hayley Faiman: https://www.hayleyfaiman.com/books

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🏒 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 🏒




𝑷𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒚 (𝑩𝑼 𝑯𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒚 𝑺𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏 2 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌 3) by Andi Burns is NOW LIVE!

𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬! 

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱!

https://geni.us/ABPowerPlay


Tropes:

🛏️Roommates (Forced Proximity)

💕Love to Hate You

🐈Cat Daddy

🧲Opposites Attract

🔥Spicy Lessons

❤️‍🔥Enemies to Lovers


BLURB:
Power Play is a hate-to-love you romance featuring a playboy hero who’s always ready for a good time and a strait-laced heroine who’s not in the mood for his shenanigans.

Life’s a party, right? It is for me, at least while I’m playing hockey for the Bainbridge Wolves. Once graduation rolls around and reality sets in, I’ll be off to grad school and one step closer to the life my dad has mapped out for me. Until then, I’m going to enjoy every second of college life.

Everything changed when she became the accidental target of a prank gone wrong, and now the one girl I want for more than one night loathes me. I’ve tried to ignore my growing feelings, but that’s impossible. Everywhere I go, there she is—the hockey house, our training facility, and even in my dreams. No matter how much I try to change her opinion, she still hates me. But she doesn’t hate the things we do together when no one else is around.

It turns out, fighting and foreplay have a lot in common, but for once just having a good time isn’t enough. I want serious. I want forever. I just have to convince her that I can be more, that I can be everything she needs.

Power Play is the third book in Season Two of the Bainbridge U Hockey series, and it can be enjoyed as a standalone. If you love party boy heroes with charm to spare, and heroines who don’t have the time or the patience for anyone’s nonsense, then get ready to watch Blue Halliday fall hard and fast for Liza DeWalt.

Add to your TBR:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242160242-power-play

Find more books by Andi Burns here: https://amzn.to/4bjWaKq


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