Contemporary Romance

7 Minutes in Kevin by D J Jamison ~ Review

7 Minutes in Kevin by D J Jamison is the third full-length MM romance book in the author’s Games We Play in Granville series. In the book, a an androgynous beauty who challenges his understanding of himself shares a mutual attraction with his best friend’s bi-curious dad, all under the watchful eyes of their quirky small-town friends and neighbors.

Never Have I Evan by D J Jamison ~ Review

Today I am sharing my review for Never Have I Evan by D J Jamison. Never Have I Evan is an mm romance about a shy, inexperienced tech geek and a confident assistant football coach, with the bonus addition of a town full of quirky, nosy residents. The book has sexual awakening and discovery themes, too.

No One Does It Like You by Katie Shepard ~ ARC Review

Just before risking his life for a co-worker during a category 3 hurricane, Tom calls his ex-wife to tell her he still loves her and that he wants to make things right. It takes Rosie a bit to get his message but when she does, she decides to see if he meant what he said about making things right–she enlists his help to fix her family’s rundown inn after it flooded during the hurricane. Now they’re working together to repair the inn. Will they fix themselves and each other along the way?

Brodie by Aurora Rose Reynolds ~ Book Review

In Brodie, bookish college student Reese Shepard gets a bit of a bombsell when she discovers her boyfriend has been cheating on her, leading her to leave town. Then she meets hockey player Brodie Pierce and the two quickly become friends, though Brodie wants to be much more than friends with Reese. Brodie by Aurora Rose Reynolds is book 13.5 in the author’s Until Him/Her series and it can be read and enjoyed as standalone read. For more of my thoughts on the book, check out the full post.

My Mountain Man Recluse by Sadie King ~ Book Review

My Mountain Man Recluse is the fourth book in USA Today bestselling author Sadie King’s Wild Heart Mountain: Mountain Heroes series about an ex-military recluse and the best friend’s daughter who refuses to let him hide away now that she’s home again. It’s a short and steamy read that is well worth the invested reading time. Check out the full post for more of my bookish reading thoughts.

The Husband Situation by Naima Simone ~ Book Review

When marketing exec Brooklyn Hayes wakes up in Vegas after a corporate team-building trip, she’s expecting the hangover. The ring on her finger, not so much. And nothing could have prepared her for the sight of her best friend—her sister’s ex—right there beside her. She has no idea how this happened, but the one thing she knows for sure is that no one from their nosy, close-knit hometown of Rose Bend can find out!

Dirty Secret Love by Claudia Burgoa ~ New Release

What do you do when you’re tired of being the loser?

You make up the perfect fiancé, of course.

I know it sounds desperate, but hear me out.

In my family, everyone is someone.

But me? I’m just a small-town librarian with no prospects and no future.

At every family reunion, my older sister reminds me of that fact.

So when she announced her own upcoming nuptials, I knew I had to act fast. I needed a fake fiancé to bring to the wedding and prove that I was happy and successful too.

Enter River Kershaw, the town playboy.

Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey ~ Book Review

Wells Whitaker was once golf’s hottest rising star, but lately, all he has to show for his “promising” career is a killer hangover, a collection of broken clubs, and one remaining supporter. No matter how bad he plays, the beautiful, sunny redhead is always on the sidelines. He curses, she cheers. He scowls, she smiles. But when Wells quits in a blaze of glory and his fangirl finally goes home, he knows he made the greatest mistake of his life.

The Rough Rider by Maisey Yates ~ New Release

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.

You With A View by Jessica Joyce ~ New Release

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.

Dirty Second Chances Collection by Penelope Wylde ~ New Release

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 ~ New Release

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.

Big Brawny Mechanic by Cassi Hart ~ Review by Deanna

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

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: Defeat by Evelyn Sosa

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

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.