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New Release Review! FAKE FLAME by Adele Buck (First Responders #1)

In this fun, fast-paced romantic comedy, a bookish firefighter who knows his Jane Austen suggests a little fake dating to fend off an ex. What’s a feminist English professor to do—except say yes… You can’t fake heat like this… To an observer, hauling a baby grand piano onto a college quad to publicly serenade an ex might seem like a romantic gesture. To literature professor Eva Campbell, it’s the latest manipulative move by a cheating jerk who won’t take a hint. Plus, she never liked that song anyway. Setting the piano on fire  might  be an overreaction, but Eva’s at…

New Release and Giveaway! RIOT by L.L. Ash and Pax Sinclair (Hard Rock Girls #1)

Riotby L. L. Ash & Pax Sinclair(Hard Rock Girls Series #1)Publication date: May 12th 2024Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance “He saved me in that group home when everything I’d ever loved was stripped away. He saved me with his smile, his kindness, and his guitar.” Tayler I’m the leftovers that nobody wanted; a casualty of the foster system. Now that I’m 18, I have nowhere to go. No job, no home, but I have my bestie Haze by my side, and together we’re going to make it. I love music. Yeah, everybody says that, but I know I have what it takes. We’re going to…

New Release Review! COLD FURY by Toni Anderson (Cold Justice: Most Wanted #4)

Seven years ago, Hope Harper was a star defense attorney with a great life and a beautiful family—until she got the wrong defendant released, and he turned around and viciously slaughtered her husband and child. Since then, the only thing Hope cares about is locking bad guys behind bars where they can’t hurt anyone else. When the killer escapes from a maximum security prison during a winter storm, Hope refuses to run and hide. The FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team is called in to protect the handful of public figures the notorious serial killer threatened. Operator Aaron Nash draws the short…

Series Review! Jackie Lau’s CHU’S RESTAURANT Novellas (and a short story)

The Sitcom Star – Chu’s Restaurant #1 Adrian Ma hasn’t seen his childhood crush in years—until she appears on his TV screen. Maddie Ng, the co-creator and star of Chu’s Restaurant, clearly has a different life from Adrian, an easygoing web developer who spends his free time hanging out with friends, babysitting his nephew, and eating fried chicken. Sure, it might not be Hollywood, but Maddie’s gorgeous face appears in ads for Canada’s hit sitcom all over Toronto. He doesn’t expect to see her in real life. He certainly doesn’t expect to spill bubble tea all over her. Their chance…

Release Day and Giveaway! NIGHTS OF INK & BLADE by Nikita Cassidy (The Rift Chronicles #2)

Nights of Ink & Bladeby Nikita Cassidy(The Rift Chronicles #2)Publication date: May 9th 2024Genres: Adult, Fantasy Everything Nova knew about her identity is a lie. Truth is a scarce commodity on the island. Nova Lennox learned that the hard way. What was supposed to be a brief stay turned into a dangerous game of survival. More secrets emerged. And the people who hold the information Nova needs–her boyfriend’s parents–are refusing to help. But there’s someone. Fae Prince Ramiel–cocky and not exactly her friend. However, he could give Nova what she seeks. She has no choice but to grab onto this opportunity. Instead of leaving…

New Release Review! EARLS TRIP by Jenny Holiday

The first in a sparkling Regency-era series with a delightfully modern feel, set against the irresistible backdrop of an annual trip taken by three handsome earls . . . Even an earl needs his ride-or-dies, and Archibald Fielding-Burton, the Earl of Harcourt, counts himself lucky to have two. Archie (the jock), Simon (the nerd), and Effie (the goth) have been BFFs since their school days, and their annual trip holds a sacred spot in their calendars. This year, Archie is especially eager to get away—until an urgent letter arrives from an old family friend, begging him to help prevent a…

Release Day Review! LOVE, LIES, AND CHERRY PIE by Jackie Lau

A charming and clever rom-com about a young woman’s desperate attempts to fend off her meddling mother…only to find that maybe mother does know best. Mark Chan this. Mark Chan that. Writer and barista Emily Hung is tired of hearing about the great Mark Chan, the son of her parents’ friends. You’d think he single-handedly stopped climate change and ended child poverty from the way her mother raves about him. But in reality, he’s just a boring, sweater-vest-wearing engineer, and when they’re forced together at Emily’s sister’s wedding, it’s obvious he thinks he’s too good for her. But now that…

Book Blitz and Giveaway! ANOTHER SIDE OF THE HEART by C.H. Lazarovich

Another Side of the Heartby C.H. LazarovichPublication date: September 29th 2023Genres: Adult, Contemporary One summer. One dog. One chance encounter. When Mary Devere encounters a young woman the same age as her dead daughter, Mary connects with her, only to discover that the young woman’s father is Antonio, Mary’s first love. Mary finds herself questioning the sacrifices she made to live the life she thought she should, and the difficult choice she made as a teenager that changed her life’s course. Easy to read. Easy to love. In a touching, emotional and moving account of a woman in midlife, Mary finds herself…

New Release Review! THE ACCIDENTAL SIREN by Lexi Blake (Texas Sirens: Legacy #1)

Joshua Barnes-Fleetwood is the prince of Willow Fork, Texas, but not all is right with his world. He’s the heir to a multimillion-dollar company, has a family he adores, and his best friend at his side. He can’t figure out what is missing until Nicole takes a job at Christa’s Café. The pretty waitress is a mystery he needs to solve. He’s never been so attracted to a woman, and after one night in her company, he’s sure she can handle his needs. Unfortunately, he’s also sure she’s lying to him. Jared “Grim” Burch found a home with the Barnes-Fleetwood…

Release Day Review! BACK TOGETHER AGAIN by Gracie York

What to Expect:⚾️Second Chance💙Workplace Romance⚾️Trainer/Player💙Baseball Hero⚾️Forced Proximity🐧Cameos from our favorite Puffin!💙Revs Baseball World Eleven years ago, Mason Dumpty stole my heart and made me fall for him. Then he left me bruised and broken. Now he’s the one who’s hurt and as trainer of the Boston Revs, it’s my job to help get the center fielder back in the game. While stretches and shoulder rubs are part of my job, it all feels different when it’s his bare skin beneath my fingers. Falling for him again is forbidden and if we’re caught I’ll be the one to pay the price…