Deanna Lynn, Author at Okie Dreams

An Off-Limits Merger by Naima Simone COVER

An Off-Limits Merger by Naima Simone ~ Book Review

October 23, 2023143 Views 0 Comments Forbidden Romance, Girl's Trip duet, Harlequin Desire, Naima Simone, Secret Relationship

Motorcycle exec Bran Holleran is a heartbeat away from turning his company into a household name—if he can keep his hands off the daughter of his most important investor. An ill-fated affair could destroy everything, but how can he resist?

After a betrayal on the eve of her wedding, Boston socialite Tatum Haas is through trusting men. Love is for fairy tales, and Tatum wants her career, nothing more. But her family’s new business partner is shattering her resolve just as explosive revelations put everything on the line…

The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson COVER

The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson ~ New Release

October 17, 2023October 17, 2023150 Views 0 Comments Christmas Novella, Holiday Reads, Peter Swanson, Psychological Suspense Thriller

New York Times bestselling author Peter Swanson pens a spectacularly spine-chilling novella in which an American art student in London is invited to join a classmate for the holidays at Starvewood Hall, her family’s Cotswold manor house. But behind the holly and pine boughs, secrets are about to unravel, revealing this seemingly charming English village’s grim history.

The Rough Rider by Maisey Yates ~ New Release

July 25, 2023July 16, 2023323 Views 0 Comments Canary Street Press, Four Corners Ranch, Maisey Yates

When Alaina finds herself pregnant and alone, she knows she’s in a tight spot. Small towns like hers tend to raise eyebrows at unwed mothers, and she knows the vicious gossip mill will soon be churning. Thankfully, her ruggedly stoic childhood protector, Gus McCloud, knows a thing or two about guarding secrets. Offering Alaina a marriage on paper is the least he can do.

As a hardworking rancher, Gus is well equipped to provide for Alaina and her baby. And despite plans for a solitary life, he wants to. He knows what it’s like to be an outsider, especially after a traumatic childhood left him with scars inside and out. Alaina has long dreamed of a fairy-tale romance, but as the growing fire between her and Gus starts feeling real enough to burn, she questions what that means. Maybe her fake marriage to Gus is the real love she’s been missing all along.

Not That Duke by Eloisa James ~ New Release

July 25, 2023July 10, 2023236 Views 0 Comments Avon Books, Eloisa James, Historical Romance, Would-Be Wallflowers

The Duke of Huntington has no interest in an eccentric redhead who frowns at him over her spectacles…until he realizes that she is the only possible duchess for him. Get NOT THAT DUKE, a new enemies-to-lovers romance, by New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James today!

You With A View by Jessica Joyce ~ New Release

July 11, 2023July 10, 2023269 Views 0 Comments Berkley, debut, Jessica Joyce

Noelle Shepard is unemployed, living with her parents, and grieving the loss of her beloved grandmother when she discovers decades-old photos of Gram and a smitten man, tucked alongside a love letter. She creates a TikTok to search for the mystery man, which goes viral, and she’s shocked when his grandson responds—a man who happens to be her high school nemesis, Theo Spencer.

Noelle refuses to let Theo’s annoying accomplishments in adulthood—or his sexy smirk—stand in the way of meeting his grandfather and unlocking the secrets he knew about her gram as a young woman. When she learns that their plans to elope were thwarted, Noelle decides to take the honeymoon road trip they planned but never got to carry out. There’s a catch, though: Paul, Theo’s grandfather, asks to come with her, and he insists that Theo join them.

The Paris Agent by Kelly Rimmer ~ New Release

July 11, 2023July 10, 2023259 Views 0 Comments Graydon House, Historical Fiction, Kelly Rimmer

1970—In the aftermath of his war-ravaged past, Noah Ainsworth is still haunted by memories of his time as a fearless British operative in France. But a critical head injury left Noah with frustrating memory gaps and a burning question that plagues him—who was the agent who saved his life during that tragic final mission?

Determined to find answers, Noah’s daughter Charlotte embarks on a quest from their cozy home in Liverpool, leading her to the incredible lives of two ordinary women—Chloe and Fleur—who transformed into fearless spies on foreign soil. But as Charlotte unravels the heroic exploits of these women and their connection to Noah, she inadvertently stumbles upon evidence of a double agent lurking disturbingly close to home, drawing her into a treacherous web of secrets and unearthing a shocking story from those final days of the war.

Dirty Second Chances Complete Collection by Penelope Wylde COVER

Dirty Second Chances Collection by Penelope Wylde ~ New Release

July 10, 2023248 Views 0 Comments Dirty Second Chances, Penelope Wylde

Binge read the alpha bad boy Callahan brothers completed trilogy! This box set includes all three books of the Dirty Second Chances series filled from cover to cover with sizzling romance and all the steam you can handle. Second chance romances, age gap, grumpy sunshine and more all await you inside! BONUS CONTENT: Get a HOT AF single dad Rockstar romance inside that is not published anywhere else!

Before We Fall by Aurora Rose Reynolds COVER

Before We Fall by Aurora Rose Reynolds ~ New Release

July 10, 2023364 Views 0 Comments Aurora Rose Reynolds, Contemporary Romance, Self-Published

Tucker Beckett and I likely never would have met if our spouses weren’t having an affair.

Newly divorced with a young son to raise Tucker Beckett is the last man Miranda Owens should be itching to figure out, to make smile, and hear laugh. Still there is something about the detective with haunted blue eyes and a dirty mouth that draws her in from the moment they meet.

If only life were so simple.

Infatuated with the Bad Tempered Mountain Man by Sierra Hunter COVER

Infatuated with the Bad Tempered Mountain Man by Sierra Hunter ~ Review

July 9, 2023July 9, 2023265 Views 0 Comments Mountain Man Rescue, Romance Short Reads, Sierra Hunter

He wants to punish me for daring to visit his town. I’m not the kind of girl to back down.

When I’m sent to a small mountain town for a job assignment, I slap a smile on my face and pray I can make it through the week. I’m a city girl born and bred, and the snowy mountains are the last place I’d choose to spend a vacation.

Luckily for me, the utterly hot mountain guide tasked with showing me around doesn’t want me in town either. Despite being friendly with the locals, he’s done nothing but try to ruin my life since I arrived.

Griff is grumpy, smug, and exhausting: 3 things I hate. Oh, he has some good qualities, too, like being hotter than sin and knowing more about the mountain than the bears that live there. But with me? Yeah, he hates me…

The Second Chance Store by Lauren Bravo COVER

The Second Chance Store by Lauren Bravo ~ New Release

July 9, 2023187 Views 0 Comments Avon Books, Lauren Bravo

City dweller Gwen feels like she’s living a secondhand life. She’s thirty-eight, perpetually single, and in dire need of a dentist’s appointment. Her friends are busy procreating in the country, and conversations with her parents seem to revolve entirely around hedge borders and the trash pickup schedule. Above all she’s lonely. But then, isn’t everyone?

Then she’s let go from a job she drifted into a decade ago and never left, and Gwen realizes it’s time to make a change…

The Housekeepers by Alex Hay ~ New Release

July 9, 2023July 9, 2023169 Views 0 Comments Alex Hay, Graydon House, Historical Fiction

Mrs. King is no ordinary housekeeper. Born into a world of con artists and thieves, she’s made herself respectable, running the grandest home in Mayfair. The place is packed with treasures, a glittering symbol of wealth and power, but dark secrets lurk in the shadows.

When Mrs. King is suddenly dismissed from her position, she recruits an eclectic group of women to join her in revenge…

Whispers at Dusk by Heather Graham COVER

Whispers at Dusk by Heather Graham ~ New Release

July 9, 2023177 Views 0 Comments Heather Graham, MIRA, The Blackbird Trilogy

Four bodies have been discovered along Europe’s riverbanks, placed with care—and completely drained of blood. Pinpricks on their throats indicate a slender murder weapon, but DNA found in the wounds suggests something far more sinister. Tasked with investigating, the FBI recruits Agents Della Hamilton and Mason Carter to Blackbird, an international offshoot of the Krewe of Hunters. If you want to catch a vampire killer, you need agents who can speak with the dead…

The Notorious Lord Knightly by Lorraine Heath COVER

The Notorious Lord Knightly by Lorraine Heath ~ New Release

July 8, 2023188 Views 0 Comments Avon Books, Lorraine Heath, The Chessman Masters of Seduction

A scandalous book by an anonymous author takes London by storm, and everyone is convinced its villainous “Lord K” is the greatly admired Earl of Knightly. Heartbroken that he left her at the altar, Miss Regina Leyland impulsively sought revenge by revealing the true Knightly to the world but never expected the uproar to bring enemies to her door. To keep her identity hidden, she must trust the one man with the power to destroy her…

Big Brawny Mechanic by Cassi Hart Cover Image

Big Brawny Mechanic by Cassi Hart ~ Review by Deanna

May 25, 2023May 26, 2023357 Views 0 Comments Big Alphas Series, Cassi Hart, Instalove Romance, Short Romance Read

All my life I’ve come to expect lemons.

Lemon foster parents, lemon schools, lemon relationships, and now the car I spent my life savings on is indeed a lemon.

I am stranded on the side of the road when my best friend sends someone to save me. He is big, rough, tattooed, and everything I have ever wanted in a man.

Our attraction is instantaneous and I know he’s the only man I could ever give my V-Card to.

It looks like my luck is finally changing.

The only problem is that our love is forbidden… because Jack Knight is my best friend’s Dad.

PRE-ORDER: A Pine Creek Homecoming by Christina Butrum

February 3, 2023441 Views 0 Comments Christina Butrum, Contemporary Romance, Pine Creek Ranch Series, The Cowboys of Pine Creek, Western Romance

An eight-second ride only feels like forever. True forever? That feels like home.

Alyssa Morgan could have buckled when Hunter left for the rodeo, taking her heart with him. And she could have withered when her grandfather died and left her alone. Instead, she has made a beautiful life for herself in Pine Creek. Right next door to Hunter’s family. Which was fine, since he was never coming back.

Hunter Carlson isn’t ready to say goodbye to the professional rodeo circuit. But when the doctor warns him that another concussion could leave him permanently injured—or worse—he is left with no choice but to head back to Pine Creek. Working on the family ranch isn’t as exciting as a bucking bull, but it should pay the bills.

Alyssa is speechless when Hunter comes back to town. Pine Creek isn’t exactly bustling, and any of Alyssa’s attempts to avoid Hunter are hopeless. She’s on the ranch as much as he is and there’s a big problem:

She expected to hate him…Not for the feelings to come rushing back after all these years.

COVER REVEAL: The Rules of Dating My Best Friend’s Sister

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023503 Views 0 Comments Penelope Ward, The Law of Opposites Attract Series, Vi Keeland

Rule number one for dating your best friend’s sister: Don’t.

Just don’t do it.

Especially when your best friend is dead and the last thing he made you promise him was that you’d keep an eye on his little sister, but not too good of an eye.

As a musician whose longest committed relationship was six weeks, I, Holden Catalano, was the last guy on Earth who should’ve been messing around with Laney Ellison.

The super smart girl whom I affectionately dubbed Lala since childhood was always off limits.

Though that didn’t stop me from thinking about her over the years, especially those times when the two of us would sneak out onto the roof and talk for hours after my buddy fell asleep. It was innocent, but I’d always held a torch for her.

After Ryan passed away, I vowed to always protect Lala. That included protecting her—from me.

COVER REVEAL: Defeat by Evelyn Sosa

February 3, 2023407 Views 0 Comments Contemporary Romance, Evelyn Sosa, Friends with Benefits, Office Romance, Runaway Bride

A self-proclaimed bachelor, content on his own. A runaway bride, searching for her freedom.

They may seem like they’ve got nothing in common, but the tiniest sparks make the biggest flames.

Delaney Lewis is desperate for her freedom. From her controlling mother and the man she left standing at the altar.

Her best friend is more than happy to help her escape and sets Delaney up at her soon to be brother-in-law’s house while he’s out of town, confident that when David comes home—he’ll do whatever it takes to keep Delaney safe from her crazy family.

David Sutton finds the surprise of a lifetime when he discovers a woman sleeping soundly in his bed. When she explains how she ended up there, David’s heart and mind slowly open, leading to a permanent place to stay, a job, and best of all, a new outlook.

The woman who was much like a stranger before, slowly becomes his friend…with a few intimate perks and before they know it, real sparks start to fly.

Love Me Not by Aubree Valentine ~ New Release

February 1, 2023January 31, 2023484 Views 0 Comments Aubree Valentine

Aubree Valentine is bringing the heat and the drama with this short and sweet second chance romance about a hot cop and the town’s favorite kindergarten teacher. Sparks will fly as these two reconnect and rediscover not only their love for one another but who they are now as individuals. Readers who love Corinne Michaels and Melanie Harlow will devour Loves Me Knot by Aubree Valentine, a steamy, small town, second chance, beach romance.

January 2023 Month In Review

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023294 Views 0 Comments Month in Review, Monthly Wrap-Up

Today we are sharing our January 2023 month in review post. Inside are links to all the posts we made throughout the month. Everything from cover and excerpt reveals to new releases and book reviews can be found in one of these posts. So, if you missed any of our posts throughout the month, you can catch up by clicking through any of the posts linked here.

SPOTLIGHT: Jasper Vale by Devney Perry

January 31, 2023408 Views 0 Comments Devney Perry, The Edens Series

Eloise Eden’s pride and joy is her family’s hotel in Quincy, Montana. Her lifelong dream is to own The Eloise Inn. All she has to do is prove to her parents that she’s the epitome of responsible. That her days of being duped and making reckless decisions are history. She’s so close she can taste it.

Until after one weekend in Las Vegas, she comes home married to a stranger.

Jasper must have put her under a spell with those soul-deep eyes because after a single night together, they woke up husband and wife. Her only hope is to keep this marriage a secret until it’s annulled. Then she’ll pretend it never happened.

Except Jasper begs her to stay married. To fake it for three months so she can accompany him to a wedding. Maybe she’s lost her mind to agree. But her brooding husband seems desperate. It’s only three months, right? Then she’ll say goodbye to Jasper Vale, and with any luck, hello to her new hotel.

NEW RELEASE: Hex You by PC Cast and Kristin Cast

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023408 Views 0 Comments Kristin Cast, PC Cast, Sisters of Salem Trilogy, Wednesday Books, Young Adult

Twin sisters, Mercy and Hunter are witches, direct descendants of the Goode family, the founders of their town. After the murder of their mother at the hands of a foul demon, they have become the protectors of the Gates to different underworlds–ancient portals between their world and realms where mythology rules and the darkest of creatures exist.

Mercy and Khenti are trapped in the Ancient Egyptian Underworld and need Hunter’s help to escape. But while Hunter searches for a way to save them, other evil threatens Goodeville. Amphitrite is still looming–and she wants vengeance against Hunter. With the gates rapidly weakening, Amphitrite lures out a deadly creature and sets it free on the residents of Goodeville. It will take everything in Mercy and Hunter’s power to stop the goddess and seal the gates once and for all.

Weekly Wrap-Up for 01-29-2023

January 29, 2023January 30, 2023196 Views 0 Comments Weekly Wrap-Up

Today we are sharing our weekly wrap-up post. Inside are links to all the posts we made throughout this week. Everything from cover and excerpt reveals to new releases and book reviews can be found in one of these posts. So, if you missed any of our posts throughout the week, you can catch up by clicking through any of the posts linked here.

Spotlight: Chick Magnet by Emma Barry

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023308 Views 0 Comments Emma Barry, Montlake Romance

Nicole Jones needs a fresh start. “Chick Nic” to millions of internet fans, the social media star and her flock of chickens bask in the spotlight—until she’s publicly dumped by a YouTuber for clout. She has no choice but to round up her birds and move on.

But when one of her hens has an emergency, Nic gets her first taste of her new stomping grounds—and it isn’t good. Veterinarian Will Lund is wildly attractive, yes, but he’s also surly. In fact, he comes right out and calls her a menace for parading her chickens on social media.

As neighbors, Nic and Will can’t exactly avoid each other. Then again, maybe they don’t want to. The two can’t deny their smoldering attraction, and it isn’t long before late-night confessions lead to backyard shenanigans.

Is this the start of a neighborly relationship—or could something more be hatching?

Spotlight: One Duke Down by Anna Bennett

January 24, 2023January 23, 2023320 Views 0 Comments Anna Bennett, Historical Romance, Spotlight, St Martin's Paperbacks

Miss Poppy Summers is determined to keep her family’s fishing business afloat. Her poor widowed father has fallen ill, and her foolhardy brother has moved to London, leaving her precious little time to read or pursue her own dreams. But she’ll do anything for her family, so she cheerfully spends mornings in her rowboat, casting her nets. The very last thing Poppy expects or wants to find tangled in them is a dangerously attractive man. Especially one with a head wound—who’s convinced he’s a duke.

Andrew Keane is the Duke of Hawking, but he’s having the devil of a time convincing his fiery-haired rescuer of that fact. The truth is he came to the seaside resort of Bellehaven Bay to escape his life in London.

Unfortunately, someone in Bellehaven wants to kill him—and he intends to find out who. He implores Poppy to tend to his injuries and hide him on her beach, reasoning it will be easier to find his attacker if that man assumes Keane is already dead. She wants no part of the scheme but can’t refuse the generous sum he offers in exchange for food and shelter while he recovers. It’s a mutually beneficial business arrangement…nothing more.

Also in this series: Girls Before Earls

Pre-Order: Monsters in Love Anthology

January 24, 2023January 23, 2023244 Views 0 Comments Monsters in Love Anthology

Monsters do it better — especially when they fall in love.

Dive into this stunning anthology filled with wicked tales and monstrous ever afters. These sweet and steamy short stories feature drool-worthy monsters as they woo and claim their human mates.

One-click this limited edition fantasy, paranormal, and science fiction romance collection today. Proceeds will benefit Best Friends Animal Society, a no-kill animal shelter organization.