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New Release Review! BUILT TO LAST by Lexi Blake (Park Avenue Promise #3)

Published by beckymmoe on 05/28/2025

From New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake, discover The Park Avenue Promise Series… Three young women make a pact in high school—to always be friends and to one day make it big in Manhattan Built to LastHarper Ross has always dreamed of working on one of the magnificent brownstones of Park Avenue. Now one of her closest friends has bought the house of her dreams and hired Harper to do the construction work. She wants to showcase the renovation on a television show for her brand-new production company. It’s the same grand home she and her friends promised themselves…

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Cover Reveal! THE HEARTBEATS OF ALOHA by Brooke Gilbert (Under the Hawaiian Sun) releases July 1!

Published by beckymmoe on 05/28/2025

Separated by tragedy, reunited by fate. Will these childhood sweethearts risk their hearts again? Reef has been in love with Luna since they were kids exploring the treasures of Maui’s tide pools together. Now he channels his unrequited feelings into the books he writes under a romance pen name, creating the happy ending they never got. But when his best friend shows up with an unbelievable offer, Reef must confront both his darkest fears and deepest dreams. Luna never stopped loving Reef, even when she broke his heart to protect him. Music became her sanctuary as she battled invisible demons,…

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Teaser Reveal! THE PAST by Sawyer Bennett (Bluegrass Empires #4) releases June 3!

Published by beckymmoe on 05/27/2025

THE PAST by Sawyer Bennett is releasing June 3!  Before ascending the throne of the Blackburn Empire in Kentucky horse country, they were just Tommy and Fiona, two teenagers from opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Young love bloomed during an Irish summer set amidst the rolling green hills and lush pastures of Tipperary County. Fiona Conlan grew up sheltered by her overbearing parents and vibrating with the need for something more. In the summer of 1978, she found exactly what she needed. Ready to test the boundaries set for her, Fiona trained in the exhilarating and dangerous sport of steeplechase, and…

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Memorial Day Throwback Review–THE LAST LETTER by Rebecca Yarros

Published by beckymmoe on 05/26/2025

Yes, I’ve already posted this review here (just over 6 years ago). But it’s Memorial Day, and IMHO the perfect time to revisit my favorite Rebecca Yarros book (no, I haven’t read The Fourth Wing books…yet. I do have a hardcover copy and the audiobook of the first one so I probably will eventually. But they’re not really my kind of book like this one is). I’ve included a short promo video here for a fabulous organization that really and truly helped my children and me during a difficult time of our lives and is always there when we need…

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Trope Reveal! LEATHER AND LACE by Kinsley Hunt (A Southern Billionaire Romance) releases August 5!

Published by beckymmoe on 05/21/2025

TROPE REVEAL! Leather and Lace by Kinsley Hunt releases August 5! In the world of ranching and horse racing, wealth and power flow from one source. All roads lead to Black Diamond Ranch—and once you’re in, there’s no way out. • Enemies to Lovers• Cowboy Romance• Southern Billionaire romance• Touch Her and Die• Yellowstone Vibes• Twists and Suspense• Small Age Gap• OTT Possessive• Fiery FMC• Mafia Lite Truth, when whispered, is a fragile thing. Especially when you’re desperate for it to be a lie. After my mother’s death, I was thrown into a world I never asked to be part…

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Teaser Reveal! THE PAST by Sawyer Bennett (Bluegrass Empires #4) releases June 3!

Published by beckymmoe on 05/20/2025

THE PAST by Sawyer Bennett releases June 3!  Why you will love this book… Before ascending the throne of the Blackburn Empire in Kentucky horse country, they were just Tommy and Fiona, two teenagers from opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Young love bloomed during an Irish summer set amidst the rolling green hills and lush pastures of Tipperary County. Fiona Conlan grew up sheltered by her overbearing parents and vibrating with the need for something more. In the summer of 1978, she found exactly what she needed. Ready to test the boundaries set for her, Fiona trained in the exhilarating…

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Preorder Blast! THE FREAK OUT by Jenni Bara (Boston Revs Three Outs #5) releases May 28!

Published by beckymmoe on 05/15/2025

The moment I slipped inside her felt like more than just pleasure. It was the moment she once again became mine. THE FREAK OUT by Jenni Bara is releasing May 28th!  Zara Price. Gorgeous image consultant, mother of two adorable children, the love of my life, and the woman who just served me with divorce papers. The last year hasn’t been easy on us, with a trade to a new team in a new city. And my impulsive wife is always surprising me. But nothing is as shocking as coming home from spring training to an empty house and a…

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New Release Boost! THE PRETEND FIANCE FIASCO by Pippa Grant (Copper Valley Bro Code #6)

Published by beckymmoe on 05/15/2025

Title: The Pretend Fiancé FiascoSeries: Copper Valley Bro Code #6Author: Pippa GrantGenre: Romantic ComedyTropes: Mysterious Protective Hero/FakeRelationship/Forced Proximity/Treasure HuntRelease Date: May 8, 2025 A reclusive former celebrity, a recovering good girl, and small town trouble… It started as a joke. After a string of bad boyfriends, I made up a fake boyfriend so people would quit asking when I was going to meet a grumpy lumberjack trying to save his mama’s inn in my adopted hometown. When my grandma demanded proof from afar, I sent her a picture of me and my “boyfriend.” Spoiler alert: He wasn’t really my boyfriend.…

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New Release and Giveaway! HEAD OVER HEELS IN LOVE by Mariah Ankenman (Jackson Family Distillery #4)

Published by beckymmoe on 05/09/2025

Head Over Heels In Loveby Mariah Ankenman(Jackson Family Distillery #4)Publication date: May 8th 2025Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance Catching a woman breaking into his car was not the way Ace Jackson wanted to start his day. Finding out she’s the new hire at his family’s distillery is even worse. Sure, she said she mistook his car for her’s, but there’s something about Millie he doesn’t trust. Too bad all his siblings vetoed his vote. What’s the point of being the oldest if you don’t get to be in charge? Millie Danes told the grumpy Adonis she wasn’t breaking into his car,…

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Release Day Review! THE PRETEND FIANCE FIASCO by Pippa Grant (Copper Valley Bro Code #6)

Published by beckymmoe on 05/08/2025

Title: The Pretend Fiancé FiascoSeries: Copper Valley Bro Code #6Author: Pippa GrantGenre: Romantic ComedyTropes: Mysterious Protective Hero/FakeRelationship/Forced Proximity/Treasure HuntRelease Date: May 8, 2025 A reclusive former celebrity, a recovering good girl, and small town trouble… It started as a joke. After a string of bad boyfriends, I made up a fake boyfriend so people would quit asking when I was going to meet a grumpy lumberjack trying to save his mama’s inn in my adopted hometown. When my grandma demanded proof from afar, I sent her a picture of me and my “boyfriend.” Spoiler alert: He wasn’t really my boyfriend.…

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