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My September TBR (2026): All The Books I’m Hoping to Read This Month

I don’t know about you, but to me, September is all about cooler weather, falling leaves, and cozy vibes. And this year, I’m taking those things to heart and turning my September TBR into a first love, second chance, feel-good reading experience. What does that actually mean? Well, it means I am on the hunt for the most swoon-worthy, sweet or dirty-talking, epically delicious book boyfriend I can find this month. I’ve six really good contenders for that, too…

The Mer Queen by Cecily Anne Winters COVER

REVEAL: The Mer Queen by Cecily Anne Winters

Today on Okie Dreams, we are excited to reveal the cover for Cecily Anne Winter’s upcoming release, The Mer Queen. This adult epic fantasy will release on March 31, 2026 but you can preorder it now.

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Publishing Secrets & Dark Romance (Naima Simone Interview)

Check out this podcast interview with Naima Simone from the We Read Smut podcast (Youtube Video) where they discuss Publishing Secrets and Dark Romance. They also touch on Church Girl and Huntsman, my favorite book last year and my favorite book this year (Huntsman releases in Oct 21st!)

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Book Talk with Deanna Lynn – 8 June 2025

Hello, my book-loving friends. Welcome to Book Talk! My name is Deanna Lynn and I’ll be your post-host today. As you can see, Okie Dreams has undergone some layout changes in recent weeks. I’ve started a new posting format, too, and though it takes a lot more time to post content now, I also love it a lot more because it feels like there is more value in reading them. But I’d love to hear your thoughts on things.