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Releasing: July 2, 2024
Cover Design: Hang Le Designs
Photographer: Regina Wamba
Jude Noughton has always kept his head down and done what needed doing. After his mom passed away when he was young, he had no choice. But it’s been getting harder and harder to keep his gaze away from his best friend, Sadie. When tragedy strikes the last thing Sadie needs is for him to upset the balance between them. Too bad she’s almost impossible to resist.
She vowed never to return. He promised he’d never wait. Never say never.
Bethany: In high school, I was the bullied thin, painfully shy, awkward girl who vowed never to return after graduation even if it meant leaving behind Lincoln, the one kind boy who saw the real me. These days this ugly duckling has reinvented herself as a runway model, believe it or not. But trouble has a way of finding me and the only way I can fix it is to return to the town that never loved me and crash the ten-year high school reunion. It’s not my reunion, so I need a date. Will Lincoln, the boy with the golden heart, say yes? He will, right?
Lincoln: Bethany was the girl with the soft voice and the broken smile. I thought she was gone forever. But nine years later, she’s back for my high school reunion. She’s no longer the quiet mouse that needs protection. A lot has changed – but her special tap on my door tells me not everything has. One look, one touch reminds me that our shared history and magnetic connection lingers beneath the rubble of her abrupt departure. Underneath the glamor, I still see her. I’ve always seen her.
She’s back to rewrite her history and I only have a handful of days to remind her that not all of those days were filled with darkness. I am ready for this reunion – is she?
Never say never.
Want You Back is a heartwarming contemporary small town second chance romance set against a high school reunion with themes of redemption and forgiveness.
This is book 6 in the Puckboys series from Eden and Saxon. Cody has been traded to a new team and is finding his footing and Miles is the qoalie who has idolized the veteran player. Cody has a reputation of being a serial husband. He has childhood love issues so he has been married and divorced plenty of times None of his relationships have been successful so he needs to find a better outlet for his insecurities. Miles is the quirky goalie and they develop a Bromance. What could go wrong? This book was light hearted and funny with a touch of dealing with parent childhood issues. Their relationship is light and their journey is not your typical romance. Great book in the series.
We’re pleased to share that 𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂 𝐏𝐔𝐂𝐊𝐁𝐎𝐘 by @finley.eden & @saxonjameswrites is NOW LIVE!
𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂 𝐏𝐔𝐂𝐊𝐁𝐎𝐘 is a spicy and fun, double bi-awakening, idiots to lovers M/M hockey romance standalone, and is the sixth book in their entertaining and insanely addictive Puckboys series.
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𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐅𝐀𝐋𝐋 is a steamy and emotionally captivating, age-gap contemporary romance standalone, and is the first book in Tracey’s next-generation spinoff series, Amaryllis Heritage.
What you can also anticipate…
👔 Single dad/nanny 🩺 Wounded heroine 👔 Wounded hero 🩺 Second chance 👔 Insta-attraction 🩺 Redemption 👔 Small town
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About 𝐹𝑅𝐸𝐸 𝑇𝑂 𝐹𝐴𝐿𝐿:
When an ER doctor agrees to become a temporary “nanny,” she never expected she’d plunge headfirst into a diagnosis worse than death—falling in love with the single dad who hired her.
Dr. Laura Lockwood never anticipated a time she wouldn’t live up to her nickname of “Queen Gore.” Every shift, she nobly leads her emergency room team to achieve miraculous feats. That is until the day her hospital is threatened by a man holding a grudge.
In the aftermath, Laura’s shattered. As she journeys toward personal redemption, Laura encounters Liam Payne—the older, hot father of one of the hospital victims. Liam, a man who wears Tom Ford better than a runway model, needs a caretaker for his young daughter for the summer. And his only hope is Laura.
Finding her lost bedside manner is almost instant once Laura crosses Liam’s threshold. Despite warnings coming her way, Laura’s in for the long haul now that her heart’s involved with both father and daughter. Still, Laura’s cautious about becoming love-sick because someone’s still watching and waiting to see her fail.
The only question is, will Liam return her feelings, or will Laura be the only one to fall?
Here we have Ares , a hockey player and Grace , the ballerina who have chemistry but life has plans for Grace away from Ares. Boy falls first but Grace does not want to go public with their feelings till they run into an obstacle. Grace has some issues within herself that she has to work out and I was not too sold on Grace and felt like some of the angst was unnecessary. I really liked Ares he was your typical hockey player who falls head over heels and truly tries to win Grace over. Overall not my favorite of the series but was still a good read. 3 1/2 ⭐️
From USA Today and Amazon Bestselling Author Bella Matthews comes a hot new hockey romance between a broken ballerina and the forbidden bad boy who saves her.
We all have dirty secrets. Some are just more fun to hide than others.
Ares Wilder is a so-called bad boy. A ladies man. The teammate most likely to fight both on and off the ice. And now this devastatingly dark and handsome hockey player with a sinful smile and a filthy mouth is my twin sister’s new brother-in-law, landing him firmly in the forbidden category.
Only he doesn’t see it that way.
Resisting him should be no big deal, right?
At least that’s what I thought…
Until one night, he manages to look past the illusion I’d spent a lifetime perfecting and see the broken girl behind the pink satin pointe shoes.
We were the perfect storm I never wanted to escape.
But with secrets piling up and my world crashing down, will Ares be one more thing I destroy?
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This was my first intro to not only this series but also to the author. They say there is a thin line between love and hate and Nash and Willa truly know this. Nash has always been infatuated and Willa will not fully give herself to him after what she feels he did early on. Hot and heavy in the sheets and indifference around their friends. One wrong move and Nash has to try to win Willa all over and when the chance arises it is full steam ahead. I really liked Nash and there were a couple times I wanted to just say Willa go get your man! These two have a lot of chemistry but it’s always a journey to find that HEA!
✦• 𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 & 𝐞𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐙𝐄! •✦•
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𝐒𝐄𝐄𝐈𝐍’ 𝐑𝐄𝐃 is an uber-hot, frenemies-to-lovers small town romance, and is the fourth and final standalone in her addictive and engaging Hickory Hills Series.
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About 𝑆𝐸𝐸𝐼𝑁’ 𝑅𝐸𝐷:
There’s a thin line between love and hate. Good thing I have excellent balance.
If only that was enough.
Willa Hayes and I have a long history. We went from friends to enemies to frenemies…with benefits. The benefits part is our secret though.
Not how I’d prefer it, but after what I did, I’m lucky she still talks to me at all.
Our chemistry is undeniable. An addictive push and pull that has taken on a life of its own. One that fuels the long burning flame deep within me.
None of our friends have any idea that she and I have been sneaking around for the better part of a decade. Neither does anyone else in our small Georgia town. And if word were to get out, that would be the end of us.
That is, until Willa drops a bomb I never saw coming. It’s the last thing I expected – but also the perfect chance to show her who I really am. To be the man I wasn’t ten years ago. The man she deserves.
This is our chance for a happy ending. It’s now or never. As long as I don’t screw it up again.
My first intro to SJ Tilly and I think it was a good start. I am a hockey romance lover so this was right up my alley. I will go back and read the others in the series but I didn’t feel lost in this book. Anders and Natalie have a fling and decide to meet in Vegas…..Well we know that is a dangerous city lol ! Natalie and Anders end up in a sticky situation that as the upcoming CEO Natalie is worried how her dad will take her situation. Luke Anders is sweet and I really did love how he treated Natalie and just his whole personality. Natalie has a lot on her plate so the stress I feel clouded her mind sometimes. Natalie feels like her HEA is definitely not right in front of her. Again this was a great read with a smooth Plot. I am a lover!
Possessive and so so good! Daire tries to fight his feelings for Gavin by pushing him away. Gavin is determined to show Daire that he can give in. This story had all the feels with the way Gavin ex treated him to the war Daire had within himself but this story delivered on all levels. The way these bad boys fall is just magical and so much fun to watch!
• 👑🔥𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 & 𝐞𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐙𝐄! 🔥👑 •
Have you been not-so-patiently waiting to get your hands on Daire? Well, now is your time…𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊 𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐄 by Brooke Blaine & Ella Frank is FINALLY LIVE!!
This is the fourth book in their best-selling co-authored series of insanely sexy M/M college romance standalones with a scandalous goosebump-inducing edge.
What you can anticipate from 𝑃𝑂𝑆𝑆𝐸𝑆𝑆𝐼𝑉𝐸 𝑃𝐴𝑅𝐾 𝐴𝑉𝐸𝑁𝑈𝐸 𝑃𝑅𝐼𝑁𝐶𝐸…
🔥 Bad boy 👑 Grumpy/sunshine 🔥 Alphahole 👑 Protective/possessive MC 🔥 Touch him and die vibe
I’m not a man of many words. But when I do speak, it usually starts with 𝐹 and ends with 𝑦𝑜𝑢. Keep to myself. Don’t let anyone in. That’s how I like it. That’s usually how everyone else likes it too. My scowl keeps them all away—all except ℎ𝑖𝑚.
We may both be Park Avenue Princes, but we would never work. We don’t belong in each other’s 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙 worlds. He’s too soft for mine; mine’s too harsh for his.
But I can’t stop thinking about him. About those pale grey eyes that see right through me. The ballsy way he gives right back whatever I dish out. I like that. Respect it. Want more of it…
Which is why when I find out his ex is bullying him, it makes me want to rip that bastard a new one. Makes me lose my goddamn mind.
Because no one touches Gavin Truitt. No one but me.
We’re thrilled to share this phenomenal cover for 𝐃𝐀𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓 𝐃𝐎𝐎𝐑 by Willow Dixon, created by Lori Jackson Design with photo credit to Michelle Lancaster and featuring Andy Murray!
𝐃𝐀𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓 𝐃𝐎𝐎𝐑 is an uber spicy, best friends-to-lovers, bi-awakening romance between a retired porn model who just moved into his first home, and a single dad trying to navigate life after divorce. Expect a fake relationship, an age gap, found family, mental health rep, lots of spice, and all the feels as these neighbors find out that sometimes opposites really do attract.
Quinn and Tristan’s story is the fifth standalone in Willow’s captivating Crimson Club series, arriving on May 8th.
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About 𝐷𝐴𝐷 𝑁𝐸𝑋𝑇 𝐷𝑂𝑂𝑅:
Moving into my first house is step one in starting my new life. Next is setting up my contracting business. I’m so focused on my future that a relationship is the last thing on my mind.
Then I meet Tristan, the single dad next door. He might be my total opposite, but we click in a way I’ve never experienced, and he quickly becomes one of my closest friends.
After attending a wedding as his fake date to make his ex, and his ex’s new boyfriend, jealous, I can’t deny that things between us have changed. I always thought I was straight, but being with Tristan doesn’t just feel good, it feels right.
Having a fling with my neighbor might be a recipe for disaster, but it could also be exactly what we both need to finally move on from our pasts.
Why you will love this book: 🔥Cowboy Romance 🔥Single Mom 🔥Second Chance 🔥Age Gap 🔥Small Town 🔥Found Family
A down on her luck, single boy mom and a handsome, untrusting rancher meet in a diner. No, this isn’t the start of a joke, it’s their life.
Offering her a job without knowing her qualifications might not have been the greatest idea, but at least she wouldn’t be working for the town’s most troublesome resident anymore.
All the excuses in the world weren’t enough, knowing her son wasn’t happy and her pocketbook was empty. What choice did she have but to say yes?
What happens when the quick witted mom goes toe to toe against the set in his ways cowboy?
Will one of them come out on top or will love win in the end?
I started pacing back and forth along the sidewalk as an idea worked itself out in my head. Liv stared at her phone, her frown deepening. Finally, I stopped and turned to her. “I might be able to help with that. You need a commercial kitchen, right?”
Brow lined, she nodded.
“Well, we have two. One has an area specifically designated for baking. Our pastry chef works there now by herself. I’m sure she could make room for one more.” I firmly pushed away the memory of how mad Rea had been when she discovered I’d been buying donuts from Liv. “I’m sure I could find work for Dylan in the resort somewhere.”
Liv stared at me, her face unreadable. “Why are you being so nice to me?”
That made me smile. “This isn’t Boston. We help each other around here.”
A returning smile stretched her lips. “Thanks. That still doesn’t solve the problem of having nowhere to sell my goods.”
We were making progress. I could feel it. “Minor detail. How about we set up a pop-up bakery in a corner of our lobby? That will benefit the resort too. People will come in to buy your pastries and see how amazing Calypso Key is. Then they’ll think of us when it’s time for their next vacation. See? Win-win.”
Laughter tumbled out of her mouth, warming my heart. She shook her head. “All right. We’ll see what we can figure out. I still don’t understand why you’re doing it, though.”
I shrugged, still smiling. “Because I feel like we’ve become friends. This is something a friend would do.”
And if friends is all we can be, I’ll take it. Anything to keep spending time with her.
Why you will love this book… 🏒Hockey Romance 💋Enemies to Lovers 🏒Widow 💋Single Mom 🏒Forbidden Romance 💋He Falls First 🏒Hurt/Comfort 💋Second Chance at Love 🏒Emotional Scars
Christopher
I came from the biggest hockey family in the NHL.
Records were set by my grandfather, my father, and now my brother.
I was taught to love the game, but more than that, I learned early the men you play with are your family.
You get on the ice every night and protect them, celebrate the wins, and pick each other up when you fall.
So when we lost Benji, I stepped in to help his wife and kids, but this pull I feel when it comes to them is something more than I can even understand.
Dakota
My life was perfect, until it wasn’t.
Gone was the husband I thought I knew and in his place was a stranger.
I saw him change before my eyes.
Then he was gone, leaving me and our girls alone.
I wanted nothing to do with anyone or anything that took him away from me.
But no matter how many times I’ve told his best friend I don’t need help.
He’s here doing things for us, and the worst part is, I want him to.
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