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New Release Review! BEARING HIS SINS by Tonya Burrows (Valor Ridge #4)cover of bearing his sins by tonya burrows.

New Release Review! BEARING HIS SINS by Tonya Burrows (Valor Ridge #4)

Published by beckymmoe on 05/29/2026

He’s built like a fortress… and just as locked down. Dane “Bear” McKenna knows exactly what he’s capable of when his temper snaps, and he refuses to let it happen again. A former combat medic with a dishonorable discharge, Bear came to Valor Ridge to work and stay the hell away from anything that might set him off, relying on his dog, King, to keep him grounded. Then his carefully controlled life explodes. When the ex-wife who kept his son from him dies suddenly, Bear is thrust into single fatherhood. Logan is fifteen, angry, grieving, and convinced his father is…

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Release Day Review! CURVES FOR THE SECRET DUKE by Janna MacGregor (Busty Bodice Club #7)cover of curves for the secret duke by janna macgregor.

Release Day Review! CURVES FOR THE SECRET DUKE by Janna MacGregor (Busty Bodice Club #7)

Published by beckymmoe on 05/26/2026

She told the school she was married.Her best friend doesn’t know he’s the husband. Lady Penelope Harrington needs a husband to inherit her fortune—so she tells everyone she already has one.Unfortunately, the man she names is her lifelong best friend. Now Edward Thornton must pretend to be her husband while they travel to Scotland together… sharing rooms, risking scandal, and staying far too close for comfort. He’s spent his entire life protecting Penelope. He’s also loved her for years. She has no idea.But when a mysterious stranger begins following them across the countryside, it becomes clear the danger they feared…

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New Release Review! THE FIFTH LIFE OF ALICIA by Emma Hart (The Stein Chronicles Duet #1)cover of the fifth life of alicia by emma hart.

New Release Review! THE FIFTH LIFE OF ALICIA by Emma Hart (The Stein Chronicles Duet #1)

Published by beckymmoe on 05/22/2026

What if your soul returns to its original body, but you remember nothing? For Alicia, waking up in the world of a historical fantasy novel as Lady Alicia Vermillion, the antagonist destined to die, is nothing short of a nightmare. Having already died once—which is how she ended up here in the first place—she’s adamant that history isn’t going to repeat itself. Story be damned. Unfortunately for her, fate is a powerful thing, and despite her best efforts, some things just can’t be changed. When she’s shipped off to the neighbouring country of Stein to marry Grand Duke Kalon Stein,…

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New Release Review! CROSBY by Sawyer Bennett (Portland Wildfire #1)cover of crosby by sawyer bennett.

New Release Review! CROSBY by Sawyer Bennett (Portland Wildfire #1)

Published by beckymmoe on 05/21/2026

AVAILABLE NOW: CROSBY by Sawyer Bennett is LIVE! She’s here to expose hockey’s biggest flaws. He’s the complication she never planned on. Neither one is prepared for the sparks that fly every time they collide. Juno Paxton has built her award-winning documentary career dismantling institutions people blindly worship. Her latest assignment is her most high-profile immerse herself in the league’s newest hockey expansion team—the Portland Wildfire—for an entire season and create a behind-the-scenes film the league can parade around as “authentic.” Juno doesn’t buy it. Not the hype, not the hero worship, and definitely not the polished personas of pro…

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New Release Review! CURVES FOR THE SCANDALOUS DUKE by Kathleen Ayers (Busty Bodice Club #6)cover of curves for the scandalous duke by kathleen ayers.

New Release Review! CURVES FOR THE SCANDALOUS DUKE by Kathleen Ayers (Busty Bodice Club #6)

Published by beckymmoe on 05/20/2026

A bold heroine, a scandalous duke, and the world’s ugliest peacock brooch in the most unconventional of courtships… Lady Josephine Harrington has one task standing between her and the inheritance left by her father: retrieve a peacock brooch from London’s most scandalous duke, Lustful Lavisham. Lost to the duke in a game of cards, Josephine is desperate to retrieve the brooch. She’s already tried polite notes, chance encounters, and a disastrous garden party in which she destroyed a bed of hyacinths. Lavisham refuses to be polite. She’ll have to steal the brooch. Marcus Long, the Duke of Lavisham, is a…

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New Release Review! CURVES FOR THE BETROTHED DUKE by Robyn DeHart (Busty Bodice Club #5)cover of curves for the betrothed duke by robyn de hart.

New Release Review! CURVES FOR THE BETROTHED DUKE by Robyn DeHart (Busty Bodice Club #5)

Published by beckymmoe on 05/18/2026

She traded places with his bride. Now he intends to keep her. Imogen Harrington has always done what was expected of her… until the day she steals a duke at the altar. When her dearest friend is about to be forced into a loveless marriage—and Imogen must wed to fulfill her father’s dying wish—she takes matters into her own hands. With a veil hiding her identity, she walks down the aisle and binds herself to Tristan Somerset, Duke of Winfield, before he ever realizes he’s married the wrong woman. Tristan is not a man accustomed to surprises. Especially not ones…

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Release Day Review! THE LAST LADY B by Eloisa Jamesthe last lady b by eloisa james available now graphic tropes: - slow burn - yearning - haunted scottish abbey - historical romance - found family.

Release Day Review! THE LAST LADY B by Eloisa James

Published by beckymmoe on 05/12/2026

Lady B may have married Bluebeard; she may have fallen in love with a gorgeous, grumpy solicitor; she may have met a ghost and survived to tell the tale! New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Eloisa James delights with witty historical romance with a gothic twist. In the depths of winter, Lady Genevieve Hughes, her pet piglet, and her septuagenarian husband travel to a haunted abbey in the Scottish Highlands. Evie is excited to meet a ghost (perhaps one of her husband’s three previous wives), but didn’t expect the funny, quirky guests to become the friends she’s never…

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New Release Review! LAST KISS GOODBYE by Melanie A. Smith (Fate’s Gift #2)cover of last kiss goodbye by melanie a smith.

New Release Review! LAST KISS GOODBYE by Melanie A. Smith (Fate’s Gift #2)

Published by beckymmoe on 05/07/2026

Sometimes your past comes back to haunt you… Anna Martella just wants to move on with her life. But two years after barely surviving a serial killer, she’s not sure she’ll ever be ready to date again. That is, until Matt, her best friend’s brother, who makes her feel safe for the first time in years. Sure, he’s a little mysterious, but everyone has secrets, right? Matt Roberts can See the past with a single touch. Like his twin sister CJ who Sees the future, he’s spent his life hiding his ability. After a disastrous relationship with someone who used…

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New Release Review! A WHISPER IN DARKNESS by Darcy Burke (Raven & Wren #6)cover of a whisper in darkness by darcy burke.

New Release Review! A WHISPER IN DARKNESS by Darcy Burke (Raven & Wren #6)

Published by beckymmoe on 05/06/2026

A Victorian historical mystery with paranormal intrigue, featuring London’s most tenacious private detective, a missing heiress, a ransom note signed by the legendary Spring-Heeled Jack, and a secret courtship that refuses to stay out of the investigation. Private detective Matilda Wren’s latest case seems straightforward: find a missing heiress. Except, the ransom note bears a chilling signature—that of Spring-Heeled Jack. This supposed supernatural figure with his glowing eyes, fiery breath, and power to leap great heights has frightened the young women of London for decades. But Tilda doesn’t believe in fairy tales and vows to unmask the villain. To solve…

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New Release Review! CODE NAME GORGEOUS by M.C. Vaughancover of code nme gorgeous by mc vaughan.

New Release Review! CODE NAME GORGEOUS by M.C. Vaughan

Published by beckymmoe on 05/04/2026

A spy who hasn’t yet admitted she’s a spy turns her fiancé’s life upside down with the truth in this thrilling, steamy romance. Love is always risky—but loving her could be downright hazardous. Vivian Flint knows danger. Intrigue and combat are all in a day’s work for a spy. Her alias, however, lives a quiet life. Jane Davis is an art broker with a gorgeous art-handler boyfriend, a dog and an apartment in DC. Said boyfriend knows exactly nothing about Vivian, which is a problem—since he just proposed. Now Viv is coming clean and hoping for the best… John Seymour…

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