ARC Wednesday – 4 June, 2025
ARC WEDNESDAY
JUNE 4, 2025
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INTRODUCTION
Hello, my book-loving friends. Welcome to ARC Wednesday! My name is Deanna Lynn and I’ll be your post-host today.
Today on the blog, we are highlighting two of my most recent ARC reads. Pitcher Perfect by Tessa Bailey and Huntsman by Naima Simone. Both books release this fall and both book should definitely be on your reading radar . . . if they weren’t already!
SEPTEMBER RELEASES
SPORTS ROMANCE | COMEDY | CONTEMPORARY
#1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey is back with an all-new enemies-to-lovers, fake-dating sports romance about a playboy hockey rookie and the disciplined softball pitcher completely immune to his charms.
Boston Bearcats rookie Robbie Corrigan is living the dream. He’s made it to the NHL, his best friend/teammate and fellow “orgasm donor” is his roomie—and the women of Boston love them both. Life is sweet. That is, until he meets Skylar Paige, division 1 softball pitcher, girl least likely to take anyone’s bull…and the one member of the opposite sex immune to his charms. Robbie might be dazzled by the badass pitcher, but Skylar pegs him as a filthy player and wants nothing to do with him.
When he discovers she’s carrying a serious torch for her brother’s best friend, Robbie knows he should just go back to clubbing and whipped cream bikini parties, but he can’t seem to leave Skylar to flounder on her romantic quest to land another man. Nor can he miss out on the opportunity to spend time with her and hopefully redeem himself. Before Robbie knows it, he’s agreed to be Skylar’s fake boyfriend/love coach at an upcoming family wilderness competition where her crush will be in attendance. What could go wrong?
Through a series of contests that require them to trust each other, Robbie and Skylar grow closer and closer until their fake relationship starts to feel like the realest thing they’ve ever known and the sizzling lessons in sensuality burn out of control.
But it’s all just pretend…right?
AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE | KOBO | ADD TO GOODREADS
QUICK THOUGHTS: Robbie and Skylar are incredible. I devoured their story the second I opened the E-ARC on my Kindle. The book is so well-written and the two leads are utterly charming and fun. I’ll be talking more about Pitcher Perfect closer to release day, but definitely put this book on your Fall reading radar if you haven’t already.
OCTOBER RELEASES
DARK ROMANCE | MAFIA ROMANCE | RETELLING
Welcome to the dark world of The Hunted Kingdom where the daughters of modern-day mob families are reimagined fairy tale princesses like you’ve never seen before. In Huntsman, family is power… and power is everything.
Nine years ago, my aunt took everything from me.
My world. My throne. My mother.
I’ve bided my time since then, serving under her in the Mwuaji crime family, but she’s crossed another line. She put a price on my head, sending the legendary assassin the Huntsman, Malachi Bowden, after me.
The Huntsman’s never failed a contract before, but I know everything there is to know about him. It’s finally time for me to take my revenge and finish the war my aunt started.
The Huntsman might be my death. But Malachi Bowden?
He’s my weakness.
Huntsman is a dark mafia romance that explores themes, subjects, and scenes that may not be suitable for everyone. Please see the author’s content note at the beginning of the book.
AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE | KOBO | ADD TO GOODREADS
QUICK THOUGHTS: If you follow me on social media, you’ll have probably already seen me talking about Huntsman. If not, check out Instagram, Threads, and BlueSky. I’ve mentioned it a few times on all of those platforms, especially when I see someone mention it. It is, to date, my favorite read of the year . . . and it doesn’t even release until October!
Folks. I am being completely serious when I say that I am so ready to be able to talk and gush about this book because it so very, very special. It’s got an unhinged heroine that is absolute GOLD and a hero that matches her. I devoured the book the second I got the E-ARC, cackled at various points, and damn near lost my mind at just how good of a story it is. It’s one of those rare books that you can feel how much fun the author had writing it.
It’s a lot different for Simone, in terms of story. It’s darker, with lots and lots of steam, and it packs a punch. If it isn’t on your radar for Fall, it absolutely should be! Pre-order it and thank me later. Seriously. It’s SO GOOD!
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