Saturday, July 18, 2026

HIGHLIGHTS: NEW AND UPCOMING BOOK RELEASES.

 



#AudioAlert


#JustReleased


Unplanned Play (Nashville Players #1) by Chelle Sloan is #nowavailable in audio!


"Sloan has quickly become a #oneclick for me.  Sweet and sassy takes a spicy turn and delivers temptation. From humor to heartache and back again, irresistible finds it's footing within the heart."  - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)



https://geni.us/UnplannedPlayWeb



Narrated by Alex Kydd and Meg Price


"Kydd and Price sparkle. From the depth of emotion to the the subtle inflections of humor, they are magic." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)




One night. Two lines. A play neither of us saw coming.

The itinerary for girls' weekend in Las Vegas was simple. Gamble. Get drunk. Wear a little black dress that screamed "newly single and ready to make bad decisions."
That bad—yet oh so very good decision—came when Maddox Gallagher walked into the bar.
In my defense, it was hard to resist the younger football player. Between the dimple in his cheek and the way he held me when we danced, I was a goner. Add in the fact that he was celebrating a championship trophy and I was toasting to no longer being married, we were a match made in one-night-of-fun heaven.
But what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, right?
Whoever said that was a liar.
Because tell me why my one-night stand is now walking into my bakery, bound and determined to turn our one night into something more.
And why did I bring home a souvenir that won't get here for nine months and also not have a return policy?
This isn't how the new chapter of my life was supposed to start. I wanted to be my own person.
Own the bakery I've always dreamed of.
Travel.
Date and see what the world had to offer.
Not fight off feelings for the football player who's turning my world upside down and painting a nursery in the process, wondering if he's really my forever.
Because he, and this baby, might've been unplanned, but I'm now wondering if this is exactly what the itinerary was supposed to be all along.

Unplanned Play has all of the following:

  • Pro football player
  • Accidental pregnancy
  • Reverse age gap
  • Starting over after divorce
  • One night turns more
  • No third act breakup


#audio #nowlive #authorchellesloane  #alexkyddnarrator #meganpricenarrator #seriesalert #nashvilleplayers #romcom #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #booktok


#NewRelease




The Grump I Slept With (Braeburn Cliffs #2) by Leslie North


The paperback of The Grump I Slept With is officially out now, my lovelies —  and if you’ve been waiting for the next Braeburn Cliffs fix, this one delivers in all the right ways!


"North continues to raise the bar when it comes to captivating readers. From sassy wit to endearing emotion, temptation burns a little bit brighter." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)




Grab your paperback and come meet my Scottish grump   🩷www.amazon.com/dp/B0H873LBR2





The Hating Game meets Knocked Up—with a grumpy billionaire Scot, a fake relationship, and one very inconvenient pair of pink lines.

It was supposed to be one night.
A reckless, alcohol-fueled mistake with an arrogant, insufferable Scot who looked like he’d stepped out of a gladiator fantasy and into my bed.

No promises. No strings. No future.

Then two little pink lines flipped my world upside down.

Now, Locke Fraser— billionaire developer, professional menace, and father of my unborn child—is back in town. And not for me. He’s got big plans for the little plot of land I used to call home—bulldozing my past to build a five-star, ultra-luxury boutique hotel.

Hard pass.

Except my father has an even worse betrayal planned: selling the property to a corporation that wants to slap down a soul-sucking factory instead.

Suddenly Locke’s hotel is looking like the lesser evil.

And I hate that he knows it.

Enter Locke’s solution, delivered with that infuriatingly confident charm:
We fake a relationship.
Play the blissfully-in-love couple.
Convince my dad the hotel is the lesser evil.
Save the land.
Simple. Strategic. Definitely no feelings involved.

Except pretending to adore a man who can melt me with a single look—and make me want to throttle him the next—turns out to be dangerously convincing.

And the longer we play house, the blurrier the lines get.

Does Locke want me…
or just the land beneath my feet?

And when did I start caring enough to risk my heart finding out?


REVIEWTHE GRUMP I SLEPT WITH (BRAEBURN CLIFFS #2) BY LESLIE NORTH

The Grump I Slept With: A Grumpy Sunshine Billionaire Romance (Braeburn Cliffs Book 2)
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

North continues to raise the bar when it comes to captivating readers. From sassy wit to endearing emotion, temptation burns a little bit brighter. The Grump I Slept With brings chaos and heart. Clueless becomes irresistible with it's sweet and spicy, flair.



#NewRelease





The Grump I Married (Braeburn Cliffs #1) by Leslie North is #NowLive!


 "Lena and Weston bring the flavor that every heart craves. The Grump I Married turns a battle of hearts into a meeting of souls." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)


 



Release Date: June 11, 2026


The Hating Game meets The Proposal, with a dash of The Fine Print—featuring a grumpy billionaire and his assistant faking it in the Scottish Highlands.

Working for Weston Kincaid should come with hazard pay—and maybe a therapist on retainer. 

The man is a corporate glacier in a designer suit—arrogant, ice cold, and allergic to anything resembling a work-life balance. As his assistant, I basically run his empire, his schedule, and his caffeine supply. Holidays included.

Then his grandfather’s will drops a nuclear-level twist: Weston must get married ASAP to inherit a jaw-dropping Scottish estate straight out of a Highland fairy tale. 

Who does he choose?


Me.

Qualifications: female, breathing, knows his coffee order.


Romance isn't just dead—Weston buried it six feet under and salted the earth.

I quit. Then flee to a café to rage-call my bestie—only to discover (too late) that Weston’s psycho ex is in the booth behind me, listening like she bought tickets. 

Within hours, every woman who might’ve considered him refuses to touch him—even for a castle.

Oops. My bad. 

Cornered, Weston offers me a deal: so much money my bank app would crash, a chance to chase my dream, and (best of all) time away from the biggest bosshole on Earth. All I have to do is live in the Highlands as his wife for a couple months.

And I don’t know whether it’s exhaustion or insanity, but I say yes.

Naturally, the universe has jokes, because somewhere between the airport and the castle, my brain decided to develop a crush on Satan in a suit.


#OneClick

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWFCHTNR


REVIEWTHE GRUMP I MARRIED (BRAEBURN CLIFFS #1) BY LESLIE NORTH 

The Grump I Married: A Grumpy Sunshine Billionaire Boss Romance (Braeburn Cliffs)
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Grump I Married turns a battle of hearts into a meeting of souls. From humor to heartache, North brings the drama without ever losing sight of emotion. Lena and Weston bring the flavor that every heart craves.




#BookBuzz #AuthorLeslieNorth #BraeburnCliffs #RomCom #BooksofInstagram #BookTok #




#AudioAlert





Narrated by Chloe Ryan & Nelson Hobbs


"Hobbs and Ryan take attraction from simmer to boil. Ezra and Summer take addictive to extremes." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)



Releasing on July 21, 2026




When a blacklisted chef is forced to work for a grumpy ex–NHL player, sparks fly in and out of the kitchen. A steamy workplace romance about rebuilding dreams, breaking rules, and finding forever.


When a public meltdown ruins chef Summer Turner’s career, she flees to her hometown in the Pacific Northwest, hoping to rediscover her passion for cooking. Summer doesn’t want to work for someone else again, but when her father secures her a job at a local cidery, she doesn’t dare say no, even if it means working for scowling former NHL player Ezra Rawlings.


After a career-ending injury, Ezra knows what it’s like to lose everything. Emotionally guarded, he’s sworn off relationships to focus on business. But sparring with Summer ignites something he thought was gone forever, and what starts as a casual fling becomes impossible to ignore.


As their connection deepens and defenses crumble, their explosive chemistry threatens every boundary they’ve set. Summer’s determined to prove she’s not a failure, while Ezra’s convinced he’s too broken for love. But two stubborn hearts might be exactly what each other needs—if they’re brave enough to stop running.


#Preorder today!




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REVIEW: GRUMPILY YOURS (STICK TAPS) BY TEAGAN HUNTER


Grumpily Yours: Stick TapsGrumpily Yours: Stick Taps by Teagan Hunter
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Audio Review: Grumpily Yours (Stick Taps) by Teagan Hunter

Narrated by Chloe Ryan & Nelson Hobbs


Hunter turns up the heat with style. Ezra and Summer take addictive to extremes. Hobbs and Ryan take attraction from simmer to boil. A perfect recipe for trouble. Grumpily Yours has all the right moves to seduce the heart.

View all my reviews


@teaganhunterwrites

@chloeryanreads

#sticktaps #teaganhunter #bossemployee #secrethookups #valentineprlm @valentine_pr_




#Teaser


#Preorder






Illegal Formation (Red Zone Rivals) by @KandiSteiner


"Heartache that breaks all the rules. Steiner gives attraction the chance to explode.  Emily and Braden are a banquet of the heart that shakes up the senses in the most irresistible of ways.  Humor and heart bring the heat. " - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)




Narrated by Audrey Obeyn & Aaron Donahue


"Obeyn and Donahue are fire. From flirty to funny, endearing to emotional, Emily and Braden become larger than life and hard to forget." - (Isha C., Blogger, Reader, Reviewer - Hopeless Romantic)


Tropes to look forward to in Illegal Formation...

Sports Romance

Forbidden

Secret Hookups

Workplace Romance (football player x cheerleader)

Opposites Attract

Caretaker Hero

High Stakes Relationship

Sneaking Around


Illegal Formation on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Illegal-Formation-Forbidden-Sports-Romance-ebook/dp/B0GX32FY91



Release Date: July 21, 2026


When I make the cheerleading team for Seattle’s pro football organization, there are many rules.
Most notably?
Stay away from the football players.

Everyone on my squad takes that warning to heart.
I, on the other hand, take it as a challenge.

Especially after I meet Braden Lock.

With his easy smile, endless patience, and heart-of-gold reputation, the star receiver is everything I’m not — soft where I’m sharp, steady where I’m mayhem. Braden Lock has always played by the rules.

Unfortunately for him, I’m very good at breaking them.

And after one unexpected turn of events leaves me spiraling, I convince the league’s golden boy to indulge in one very forbidden distraction: me.

What starts as secret hookups and harmless fun quickly turns into something far more dangerous — because the more time we spend sneaking around behind closed doors, the harder it becomes to pretend we’re not already in too deep.

But our organization has one ironclad rule: players and cheerleaders are strictly off limits. If anyone finds out about us, Braden’s contract — and my spot on the squad — could disappear overnight.

We knew the risks of our illegal formation. We just didn’t realize the real danger wasn’t getting caught.

It was how badly we’d destroy ourselves trying to hold on.


REVIEW: ILLEGAL FORMATION (RED ZONE RIVALS) BY KANDI STEINER 


Illegal Formation (Red Zone Rivals, #6)
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Audio/Ebook Review: Illegal Formation (Red Zone Rivals) by Kandi Steiner

Narrated by Audrey Obeyn & Aaron Donahue

Heartache that breaks all the rules. Steiner gives attraction the chance to explode. Obeyn and Donahue are fire. From flirty to funny, endearing to emotional, Emily and Braden become larger than life and hard to forget. Emily and Braden are a banquet of the heart that shakes up the senses in the most irresistible of ways. Humor and heart bring the heat.






 @artsbybarbara_

#Teaser #AuthorKandiSteiner #ComingSoon #PreorderAlert #BooksofInstagram #Bookstagram #BookTok




RELEASES




Total Control by @aliciadarkeauthor is now LIVE!

Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited!

Amazon: https://mybook.to/TotalControl

Goodreads: https://bit.ly/43gIWM7

#DarkRomance #TouchHerandDie #WhyChoose #SecondChanceRomance #EnemiestoLovers @greyspromo






ZONE by @authorTLouise is now LIVE!

Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited!

Amazon: https://mybook.to/ZoneAmz

Amazon Worldwide: https://mybook.to/ZoneAmz

Audio: Coming August 13th

Goodreads: https://bit.ly/4e5nJLl

#SportsRomance #FootballRomance #FoundFamily #EnemiestoLovers #SurpriseBaby @greyspromo


REVIEW TOURS




THE BAD BROTHER by @megynward is now LIVE!

Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited!

Amazon: https://bit.ly/4g4v5jM

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

#SmallTownRomance #ForcedProximity #EnemiestoLovers #ProtectiveHero #TouchHerandDie @greyspromo



COVER REVEALS



Author @terrijo_author has revealed the cover for The Lighthouse!

Releasing August 20, 2026

Preorder today!

Amazon US: https://bit.ly/44VrSMC

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

Cover Designer: @byhangle

#WomensFiction #SmallTownRomance #SweetRomance #ChildhoodFriendstoLovers #ChildhoodSweethearts @greyspromo



TEASERS



Wicked Lord by @siennacrossbooks, @emberstvincent is releasing August 4, 2026!

Preorder your copy today!

Amazon: https://bit.ly/4v7pnBw

Goodreads: https://bit.ly/4weT3h5

#DarkRomance #ForcedProximity #HeFallsFirst #TouchHerandDie #MorallyGray @greyspromo



ALL FOR YOU by @jodybrettkelly is releasing August 3, 2026!

Preorder your copy today!

Amazon: https://tr.ee/I0QAvd

Goodreads: https://tr.ee/QPBAIf

#RomanticComedy #GrumpyandSunshine #FeelGoodRomance #OppositesAttract #HeFallsFirst @greyspromo



Sharing Spotlight




Download today for only $12.99 or read with Kindle Unlimited!


A collection of three addicting small town friends to lovers romances by USA Today and WSJ bestselling author Charity Ferrell

#CharityFerrell #NewAdultRomance #FriendstoLovers #SmallTownRomance #Valentineprlm


New Releases




Unleashed by @authorlunamason is now LIVE!


Download today or read for FREE with #kindleunlimited


#DarkRomance #MafiaRomance #RomanticSuspense #SmallTownRomance #Valentineprlm @valentine_pr_



Cover Reveals




Sinners of New Orleans Series by @natalialourose has a brand new look!

Binge the Sinners of New Orleans Series today!






Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/4eXNeh2

#NataliaLourose #MafiaRomance #AdultRomance #DarkRomance #Valentineprlm @valentine_pr_






Author @traceyjerald has revealed the gorgeous cover for Break My Heart! 


Releasing August 19, 2026


Cover Designer: FinHara LLC


Pre-order today on Amazon!


Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/4g21gAr

Influencers sign up to promote Break My Heart here!


#TraceyJerald #GamesofLove #SportsRomance #Formula1Romance #Valentineprlm @valentine_pr_




#NewRelease






THE BABY BLUFF (THE BAR DOWN SERIES) BY CALI MELLE




What you will find inside this book:


Hockey Romance


Not His Baby


Fake Dating


Forced Proximity


Childhood Best Friends to Lovers


Virgin MMC


She has a secret tattoo






Release Date: July 17, 2026

He’s spent his whole life protecting her—he just never expected to be protecting a secret this big.

Lucy Taylor thought the hardest part of being the Hillford Ice Hawks’ new athletic trainer would be the pressure of working for a professional hockey team, but she was wrong.

It’s the pressure of starting a new job, unexpectedly pregnant after a one-night stand, knowing she’s doing it all alone.

Theo Simmons, the team’s star winger has always been her constant. Her childhood best friend and the one person who’s always been by her side. So, when he finds out about her pregnancy, he swears she won’t have to go through it by herself.

And in a split second of panic, one lie slips out to the wrong people.

The baby is his.

What starts as damage control turns into a fake relationship to keep it all from falling apart. Somewhere between prenatal appointments and building a nursery, the line they swore to never cross vanishes completely.

Theo should walk away before it goes too far, but pretending to be Lucy’s boyfriend is the easiest lie he’s ever told and the hardest to let go.

And nine months was never going to be enough for him…


#BuyNow

Amazon - https://a.co/d/06MsnZma

Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/250901919-the-baby-bluff


REVIEW: THE BABY BLUFF (THE BAR DOWN SERIES) BY CALI MELLE

The Baby Bluff (Bar Down #2)

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Bittersweet, heartache, becomes unforgettable romance. Theo and Lucy take stroll down, memory lane that sets fire to the senses and seduces the heart. Melle brings the uncertainty of love to  endearing friendship and finds an irresistible, sweet spot.



#BookBuzz #AuthorCaliMelle #SeriesAlert #TheBarDownSeries #MustRead #BooksofInstagram #Bookstagram #BookTok #LunaLiteraryManagement



#Teaser


#CoverReveal





Check out this HOT HOT HOT cover!!

 

We are honored to reveal the cover for the upcoming release of LOVELY VENOM by @azavarelli coming August 18th!

 

Make sure to preorder this secret society, dark mafia romance TODAY!

 

PREORDER NOW! 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H33ZWHCB3

 

Cover Designer: Coverluv

Photographer: Michelle Lancaster

Cover Model: Mitchell Wick

 




 

BLURB

 

I’ve spent six years hiding behind a fake identity, too many deadbolts, and secrets that could destroy me.

Trust isn’t an option. Especially when it comes to the man who doesn’t know I’m rival blood.

In the Cosa Nostra, they call him Il Corvo, The Raven.

On the surface, he’s cold, controlled, aloof…and definitely not interested.

So I made a deal with a mysterious masked stranger instead.

It was supposed to be a simple arrangement. He would help me explore my desires and overcome my fears. No names, no attachments. But when it got too real, I ran.

What I didn’t know was that he had secrets of his own.

Because the man who’s haunted me for the last three years?

He might go by a different name…

But he and The Raven are one and the same. 

 

#azavarelli #mafiaromance #darkromance #coverreveal #preorder @candikanepr



#AudioAlert


#NewRelease




Small town, enemies to lovers romance Fans, This one’s for you!

Back to Home (Cameron Falls, Book 3) by @tc_matson

Narrated by @paganmcgrath & Michael Norman Johnson ( @thanatusnyx)

Published & Produced by @pinkflamingo_productions

Audible US 🎧 https://adbl.co/3SN0Sw6

Audible UK 🎧 https://adbl.co/4vLANMt

Featured on @the_flock_on_tour





Blurb:

I don’t go looking for trouble. It finds me.

Cash

Eight years ago, I left Cameron Falls a screwup.

Now I’m back a changed man and determined to right all my wrongs.

What I don’t expect is running into a challenging blue-eyed, smart-mouthed beauty.

She hates me. I’m intrigued by her.

Could be the scars. Could be the fire.

Hell, could be that sexy scowl she always seems to carry.

Either way, I’m going to infiltrate her heart and chase away the demons lurking in the dark.

Aubrey

My life in Cameron Falls has been a quiet one.

I’ve stayed to myself and focused on taking over the bakery.

That’s until the infuriating man who burned down my grandfather’s barn comes swaggering back into town.

One run-in and he sets his sights on me with the drive to fix what he destroyed.

What I don’t expect is to fall victim to his charming ways and good looks.

He’s just supposed to fix the porch.

Instead, he’s lighting up a dark path.

Sleeping with the enemy wasn’t part of the deal.

Neither was falling for him.

Warning: This book contains one infuriatingly sexy man. Ovaries may explode.


#PinkFlamingoProductions #TheFlockonTour #HumanVoiceOnly #BacktoHomeAudioTour #SmallTownEnemiestoLovers



#AudioAlert


#NewRelease




🎧🎧 Release Blitz 🎧🎧

Motorcycle Romance Fans, This one’s for you!

Property Of Shotgun (Kings Of Anarchy MC: New York, Book 1) by @janinebosco

Narrated by Clark Dawson & Emery Blake

Published & Produced by @pinkflamingo_productions

Audible US 🎧 https://adbl.co/4p8Fmhd

Audible UK 🎧 https://adbl.co/4buNcw1

Featured on @the_flock_on_tour




Blurb:

When anarchy reigns, nothing is truly forbidden.

From the time they were kids in Brooklyn, Shotgun knew he was meant to follow Irish everywhere. But living in the shadow of the man who got everything he ever wanted has tested the limits of Shotgun’s loyalty. So when Irish brutally meets his maker, Shotgun’s devotion shatters once and for all.

Stepping up to fill his fallen brother’s shoes, Shotgun accepts his new role as VP of the Kings of Anarchy MC. Then the first in a long line of betrayals begins as Shotgun finds himself drawn to Irish’s overwhelmed widow. Jade is the one woman Shotgun always wanted but could never have, and he can’t stand by and just watch as she and her children drown in their grief.

Heartache pulls Shotgun and Jade together quickly, their connection deepening as they cope with their shared loss. Soon neither can deny that beneath their sadness simmers the potential for a red hot passion. But defying the Kings’ code would be a costly mistake for both of them since Jade still belongs to Irish in the club’s eyes.

As Shotgun wrestles with the decision to face the wrath of his brothers, chaos erupts, and the new VP finds himself face-to-face with a deadly shot at revenge. But surviving means facing the demands of outlaw justice. Will Shotgun finally claim Jade or will their forbidden love also find its way to an early grave?


#PinkFlamingoProductions #TheFlockonTour #HumanVoiceOnly #PropertyofShotgunAudioTour #ForbiddenMotorcycleRomance



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#NewRelease




🎧🎧 Release Blitz 🎧🎧

Psychological Thriller Fans, This one’s for you!

The Breakdown by @robertkirby.books
Narrated by @vickijovoiceover

Published & Produced by @fireside_audio

Audible US 🎧 https://adbl.co/4vMvKLL

Audible UK 🎧 https://adbl.co/44Pc4uG

Featured on @the_flock_on_tour




Blurb:

A breakdown—A secret—A trip that will change everything.

Two years after suffering from a stress-induced breakdown, defence lawyer Beth Gunning is struggling to cope with life. When her husband, Rory, suggests they join Beth’s sister and partner on a wild camping trip in a remote part of Montana, she decides that the freedom and tranquillity of a place far away from London might be what she needs. A chance to repair, relax, and get her head together.

Rory’s brother, Elliott, invites himself and his two teenage kids along for the trip. So it’s set to be a wild adventure of a lifetime. Provided that Rory and Elliot can set aside their sibling rivalries, that is.

Apart from some quarrelling and physical struggles, the trip seems to be going well. The Bob Marshall Wilderness is a stunning place, and everybody is embracing the fabulous experience.

But after a GPS malfunction and one wrong turn that leads them off course, cracks quickly form within the group. As some clash and others struggle with their dire predicament, the situation goes from bad to worse.

But Beth’s dark past is about to come back to haunt her and rock the very foundations of her world. Because it appears that someone in their hiking group has an ulterior motive for joining this trip.

Something extremely sinister that could ruin everything.

And out here in the vast, untamed wilderness, Beth knows she can no longer run from her bleak past and must finally face her dire demons…

But at what cost?


#FiresideAudio #TheFlockonTour #HumanVoiceOnly #TheBreakdownAudioTour #PsychologicalThriller


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