Thursday, October 30, 2025

ARC Opportunities October 31, 2025

 

If you are looking for a new author/your next read consider being an ARC reader/reviewer I have been doing a lot of ARC reads this year and finding a lot of new to me authors with amazing books that don't always get the hype that the more popular authors get.  

Leaving reviews matter especially for Indie authors the more reviews that a book has the more it gets shown to others as an option to read.  

Thank you for supporting Indie Authors 💓

If you are an author with an upcoming ARC opportunity and want me to place it in my next ARC opportunities blog post let me know!  

I've added good reads links for if you are interested in the book but can't commit to the ARC read and review timelines.   These ARC opportunities were taken from the authors original posts. 

*I try to not submit duplicates from week to week but I have been doing the arc opportunities post for a few months now and I'm sure that a duplicate might slip in from time to time.

Marina Laurendi:  Chains of Fate & Fury

 

Good reads:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242301986-chains-of-fate-fury?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=iX11hr1c7G&rank=2

 

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For fans of ACOTAR, Fourth Wing , and the Crowns of Nyaxia Series , comes a sweeping new tale about one woman and a fate she'll do anything to change.

Fae. Blackblood Witch. Dragon Rider.

Serena Avery’s life forever changed when she stepped into a new world and discovered the truth about who she is. The sole surviving heir to an ancient witch bloodline, her magic is now the most coveted prize in all the kingdoms. But none are as ruthless as the sadistic siren king holding Serena prisoner.

Kylian Triori may look like a dream, but his nightmarish reach extends far beyond the chains that have rendered her powerless and at his mercy. She has two marry him, or start a war to end all worlds.

Torn between an inescapable fate and the two men who would stop at nothing to get her back, Serena must make a deal with a devil. But protecting her friends and loved ones may come at the ultimate cost.

Fated mates, forbidden love, and a strong-willed, fire-wielding FMC collide in this sweeping, multiple-POV fantasy romance sequel full of passion and heartbreak.

Book 2 of the Blackblooded Series. Don't miss Book 1, Heir of Blood & Fire! Available now.

 

A.N. Davis The Edge of Revenge

 

Goodreads:  I don’t see a link yet

 

Sign up link:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkubY1uP5G49J3kPlFyJX2AQHPrNRAS9LXBkQs9GFqklqQ0A/viewform

 

No blurb yet:  here are some tropes listed à

Age gap / little devil / Burn the world for her / she is a bad @$$/ trigger warnings

Banter / light BDSM / Golden Retriever Baddie / Kidnapped/ Second chance

 

Eliza Spark:  Stranded with you

Good reads: did not see a link yet

 

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Blurb 
When Logan misses his ferry off Santorini island, he never expects to find shelter with a stranger- he is willing to risk everything to keep his secret.

But Harper isn't as innocent as she seems. She's hiding something too- something that Logan never expected.

Under the Aegean moon, secrets collide, instincts flare, and one mistake could unravel everything they're trying to hide.

Tropes:

Fated Mates, Shifter Romance, Polar Bear Shifter, secret identity, strangers to lovers, forced proximity, magical beings

 

Elizabeth-Jade Taylor The Probability of Us

Good reads link:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/239146977-the-probability-of-us?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=DSQIIKI0ga&rank=1

 

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Jahlani Jones has a plan. Finish her master’s. Land her dream job. Achieve financial stability. All of which comes to a screeching halt when her long-term boyfriend leaves her, her mounting debt catches up, and she's forced to move back in with her emotionally distant mother. As her constructed life unravels, she accepts an offer to become the graduate teaching assistant for a statistics course— an opportunity to regain some control.

Roman Hayes has a goal. Become a successful software engineer. A demanding task made even harder as a single father. With graduation looming, he resolves to do whatever it takes to get the future he wants for himself. The last thing he needs is to be distracted by lurid fantasies about his captivating, mahogany-eyed teaching assistant during lectures.

When a misunderstanding puts them at odds, the tension threatens to derail their already complicated lives. Forced to work together, they struggle to put aside their differences and prioritize their dreams. But as the semester unfolds, Jahlani wonders if she’s misjudged him. Maybe he isn't just another lackadaisical, privileged pretty boy. And Roman finds himself drawn further into her calculating stares, and the challenge of breaking down her walls. Despite having his academic fate in her hands, he can’t seem to pull away, and Jahlani can’t seem to shake the striking green of his eyes long after he’s gone.

As their resistance weakens, both must confront their pasts, their dreams, and the possibility that love— complicated, unexpected, real love—might just be the variable they’ve both been missing.

 

Lia Lamar:   Revenge and Honor

 

Good reads:  Did not see a link yet

 

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My boyfriend stole something priceless from the mafia’s kingpin—his last wife.

A breathtaking beauty they called the Sun Princess.
They fled, leaving me behind in the lion’s den.

Now I’m trapped in the grip of the boss himself. A towering beast carved from stone, with a shaved head and a terrifying reputation—The Wife-Killer.

My face is bruised.
My body aches.
But when he looks at me, there’s no mercy—only vengeance.

“You’re mine now. I’m taking you to replace what your boyfriend stole. And you’ll pay for his mistake...every night, with your body.”

 

 

Danielle Dexter:  The 12 Exes of Xmas

 

Good reads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242622094-the-12-exes-of-christmas?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=xye8YiMjpC&rank=5

 

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12 Exes. 12 Doors. One Chance at True Love.

Faith Winters has always been unlucky in love—and she’s got twelve failed relationships to prove it. From the high school sweetheart who still smells like pine trees to the rebound with a sweet tooth, every ex is a reminder that happily-ever-after isn’t in her stocking.

But when a mysterious Advent calendar lands on her doorstep, Faith discovers a magical challenge: she must confront all twelve exes before Christmas Eve at midnight… or risk losing her shot at true love forever.

Each door of the calendar reveals a cryptic clue, leading Faith from awkward reunions and hilarious disasters to moments that sting a little deeper than she’d like to admit. Along the way, she begins to realize the problem isn’t just the men she left behind—it might be the walls she’s built around her own heart.

And when the final door opens, Faith faces the biggest surprise of all: sometimes “The One” isn’t in your past… he’s been right in front of you the whole time.

Packed with laugh-out-loud mishaps, festive charm, and a heart-melting slow-burn romance, The 12 Exes of Christmas is the perfect holiday romcom for fans of Christina Lauren, Sophie Kinsella, and cozy nights with cocoa by the tree.

Kal Locksley:  Frostbird Reborn

 

Good reads:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/243250548-frostbird-reborn?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=MZL5znSBcu&rank=11

 

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Her past is part legend, part myth. And her murderer is not done with her yet.
Lyra must uncover who she is before her 25th birthday—or die again.

Lyra Vale thought survival was enough—until a fiery stranger drags her into a hidden world beneath Boston. There, she finds herself entangled in a prophecy, a love triangle between two rival phoenix lords, and a deadly mystery: who killed her in her past lives—and why they keep trying.

Lyra Vale is used to surviving.
Graveyard shifts at a grimy Boston diner.
The bruises and manipulations of her boyfriend.
The visions no doctor can explain.
But when a glowing stranger appears in her darkest moment—calling her by a different name and burning with otherworldly fire—Lyra’s fractured world shatters.
She wakes in Emberhall, a hidden realm beneath Boston ruled by the Light Fae. Her rescuer, Kael, is no hallucination—he’s a phoenix prince bound to ancient magic. As Lyra heals, her dreams twist into memories, her ice-laced powers stir, and Kael—golden, gentle, and devastatingly kind—offers her a safety she’s never known.
But safety never lasts.
Kael’s brother Ryn, the brooding, ruthless shadow phoenix, arrives with warnings Kael won’t explain. After rescuing Lyra from a second attack, Ryn brings her to Umbervale, realm of the Dark Fae—offering protection and truths Kael seems determined to keep hidden.
Haunted by memories of a life she once lived—and two men she once loved—Lyra is caught between brothers, between realms, and between the girl she is and the myth she was.
A prophecy is igniting. And Lyra may be its spark.
When betrayal strikes from the unlikeliest place—Tess, the woman Lyra once called sister—Lyra must confront the past that shaped her and choose whether her future belongs to the light, the dark… or to herself.

 

M Kay Noir Broken Blood Bonds

 

Good reads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/241150656-broken-blood-bonds?ref=nav_sb_ss_3_18

 

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There's a reason vampire-witch hybrids don't exist.
We're not supposed to survive the transformation.

For five centuries, I've defied that rule through sheer will and the coven’s ancient spells.
But even the strongest magic has limits.

My name is Adriana De Crevena, and I'm dying, slowly, inevitably, as my supernatural abilities tear themselves apart.
Without my stolen Grimoire, the very magic that once made me invincible now threatens to destroy me from within.

For nine years, I've searched alone, surviving on nothing but rage and the desperate need to reclaim what was stolen.

Then Jude walks into my world.
Brilliant, devoted, and utterly human.
He’s offering me something I haven't had in hope.

But hope is dangerous when you're being hunted by the Shadow Court and stalked by Cyrus, the one vampire who could either save me or destroy everything I've built, again.
Four centuries of passion and betrayal wrapped in a devastatingly handsome package, he’s partly the reason I’m in this mess.
Yet I can't resist the pull of our blood bond.

What if I could have it all?
I just need to survive long enough to figure out how.

 

Ella Outlaw:  The Tale of Alexis & The Straightlaced Gargoyle

 

Good reads:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242910549-the-tale-of-alexis-the-straitlaced-gargoyle?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=ALoT6PfVH9&rank=4

 

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If you were given the chance to have an adventure inside your very own fairytale, would you take it?

After being lured into a magical bookshop by a very unique cat, that’s exactly the choice Alexis has to make. Not so much a choice as an obvious duh! Once the shock wears off, that is. Now she’s living her best life, training to be accepted as a thief in the Avenston Thieves Guild. That is, if she can keep this damn Gargoyle cop off her back.

Stone has known he wanted to be an investigator for a long time. Unfortunately, due to his grandfather‘s political power, he has been stuck as a lowly patrolman. After the ‘real’ investigators dismiss a possible thief due to the fact she is human, Stone sees his chance to show that he’s as much brain as he is brawn. If he can just keep this bratty female out of his thoughts and out of his dreams, he’s sure he can catch this unlikely burglar in the act.

Cuddle up and enjoy Book Two of this standalone series, The Magical Bookshop.

This cozy, SPICY romantasy

Reluctant AlliesRivals to LoversBrat/Dom vibesBDSMMysteryGrown-ass Adult MCs (30+)Nerdy ReferencesNeurodiverse CharactersLGBTQIA+ InclusivityPOV from a shop catand Humor

 

Morgan Spring-Glace  The Witches of Serna

 

Good reads:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/218197964-the-witches-of-serna?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_20

 

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For generations the hobgoblins of the mountains endured frost and hunger, their birthright stolen. Now Oygariyet, greatest of his kind, rises with a divine command to reclaim their lost glory. From the frozen peaks marches an army of armies, thundering toward the lands below. Kings, generals, and outmatched heroes will soon learn what it means when iron meets flesh and legends are born in blood.

 

Laura Rush:  Jingle Bell Rock

 

Good Reads:   https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/241337679-jingle-bell-rock?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=14TioJChXU&rank=12

 

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Tropes:

🎸ROCKSTAR ROMANCE

🎄🎀FORBIDDEN

🎸WORKPLACE

🎄🎀GRINCHY VS GRINCHY

🎸CHRISTMAS NOVELLA

🎄🎀HE FALLS FIRST

🎸ROMANTIC COMEDY

His motto? Rules are just polite suggestions.

When rockstar Wyatt Banks has a full-blown meltdown on stage, complete with guitar smashing and a rant that earns a solid 18+ parental guidance warning…in front of thousands of screaming fans, well you guessed it… the internet eats it up like grandma’s rum-soaked fruitcake.

Now, three months later, with his image in shambles and a world tour hanging by a tinsel thread, his manager has a brilliant idea: convince the world he didn’t lose his mind, he just needed to find true love.

Enter Annie Harris, professional matchmaker and certified Christmas grinch.

She thinks he’s a PR disaster with too many tattoos and not enough functioning brain cells.

He thinks she’s gorgeous when she’s mad and probably allergic to joy.

He’s supposed to date the women she picks for him. Instead, he keeps ghosting his matches and showing up at her place for family night movie marathons and a hot chocolate.

He says he’s just following the plan.

She says he’s trying to drive her off a holiday themed cliff.

But when snow starts falling in the city that never sleeps and sparks start flying faster than Santa’s sleigh on espresso, Annie may have to break the most important rule in her company handbook:

Never. Date. The. Client.

 


Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Elina Scott: One Snowy Swedish Christmas


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242738968-one-snowy-swedish-christmas

I picked this holiday book up from Book Sirens and I appreciate being able to be part of so many different ARC teams through this site.  I enjoy a good holiday romance and I saw that there were only a few spots left so I wanted to grab one of the spots before it was no longer available and that was on me not on the author for not describing their book well enough, I had briefly scanned over the blurb and it sounded like it might be kind of interesting.

Anyways as far as the story goes Casey is from LA she has always felt kind of adrift around the holidays her mom and dad got divorced when she was a child her dad remarried and started a new family which she for reasons it didn't really go into didn't feel apart of... from the way the story sounded it felt like maybe her dad was "trying" but Casey felt left out since she wasn't there all the time and felt her dad had moved on without her and her mom with a new family... as far as I'm concerned she could have tried harder maybe (?)  the story doesn't really go too far into this but basically since she doesn't feel like she has a place with her dad and his new family she decides to stop going to visit and it's just her and her mom for the holidays and it's been like that until the last few years.

Casey's mom deciding she's old enough to be by herself (since she's like 23) goes on a vacation to Hawaii where she meets, falls in love with and decides to make a relationship work with a man from Sweden they have a whirlwind romance (mostly not talked about in the book) and get married a few months after meeting where the mom is now going to be moving to Sweden to live with her new husband.  Casey feeling all of this is too soon for their relationship and knowing her mom's track record with relationships ending badly (that go the same way as her own bad relationships) goes to the wedding to try to talk sense into her mom... only Erik is there to stop her from breaking off the wedding this is her mom's new step son... he is a smoking hot Swedish guy (naturally) and now her "step brother" kind of (?)  I mean they just met so it's not like they are actually related.

Casey is not able to stop the wedding from happening and her mom marries and then moves to Sweden as planned feeling that she missed her opportunity to stop this from happening in the first place when she is invited to celebrate Christmas with her mom in Sweden she views this as a second chance to talk sense into her mom get her to move back with her to LA and they can forget this whole situation happened... only once she gets there Erik has already arrived and he lives a few hours away so of course he's staying in the house in the room right next to hers in fact... this is a nightmare how is she ever going to get her mom alone to get her out of this situation when she has no actual time with her?

So maybe it's because I'm older (in my 40's) but I felt that the whole beginning of the book was Casey being selfish she shouldn't be jet setting all over the place to try to break up her mom's relationship with this new man when it's for once not a toxic relationship like the ones in the past she also brought up her feelings about being left by her dad and his new family and now her mom is starting a new family too she is trying to include you she invited you to Christmas... let your mom be happy girl say congratulations and enjoy the holidays!  I get that she had a past history with bad relationships and so did her mom but it's really not her place to keep throwing that in her mom's face especially during the holidays.  

There is the taboo/forbidden part of this story where Casey and Erik are drawn to each other and begin quickly developing feelings but Casey at that point doesn't want to tell her mom and ruin what she has going on with her new happy life, so at that point there is growth for Casey and I liked that eventually she did stop trying to actively talk to her mom about breaking up with her husband.  Will Erik and Casey be able to be together outside of this holiday vacation?  They do live on opposite sides of the world and their parents are married so that complicates matters even more.  

I think the relationship could have felt a bit more natural if the book was longer (I know it's a novella so everything has to happen in a shorter time frame but the lead FMC and MMC just met then everything is happening quicker than her mom and her new husbands whirlwind romance which Casey felt was happening too quick and I really didn't see how they could be anything more than physically attracted to one another in the few days they spent with each other with the story that was shown on the pages then the ending felt really rushed.    

*ARC read  *Novella  *Book Sirens  *Holiday romance  *Forbidden romance  

*enemies --> More *Strangers --> more  *Stepbrother (new not since childhood) 

*leads in their early -mid 20's  *spice  *instalust/love  


Extra Thoughts:

This book wasn't bad but it just wasn't for me, but I'm sure that plenty of people will enjoy this if they like a instalust/love forbidden holiday romance novella 

Some weird conversations where Erik was trying not to be "pushy" but kept asking why after Casey had given some reasons just made me feel uncomfortable and I wasn't even there... he was a nice enough guy but if she already told you how she felt about it and you continue to press the matter you are just making things awkward for everyone.  


Saturday, October 25, 2025

Evie Alexander: The Holiday Fakers


Part of the Christmas at Hideaway Harbor series

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/241057236-the-holiday-fakers

I picked up this holiday romance from Book Sirens and I'm glad I did this is a really sweet holiday romance that will get you ready for all those hall mark romances that come out around Christmas. 

Piper (FMC) is preparing to head home for the holidays only she has a few problems first she told her mom that she would be bringing her boyfriend home for the holidays... only that's off because her boyfriend cheated on her and dumped her for the other woman, she found out that her job is in jeopardy because the owners are merging with a competing company (the one her ex works for... he does the same job and he is the owners son so the chance of them keeping both of them is slim.)  Not wanting to disappoint her mom maybe she can find someone to bring home at least they don't really have to be "together"... I guess she could also tell the truth but that's a last resort.

Another problem has emerged in that someone (not her) was photographed with Brody King hollywood star, her brother's best friend, and her long term crush she hasn't spoken to him in years he left their small town and never looked back but now somehow she is being linked to him in the tabloids... how did this even happen?

Brody's career is on the downhill slide he's had some bad publicity after an ex-girlfriend turned their break up around making him look like the bad guy, he also may be struggling with drinking too much and has gotten into a few fights that were also taken out of context with his next job/career on the line his soon to be fired manager feels what he needs is some good publicity in the way of a girl next door girlfriend maybe one that he's known since childhood and maybe being photographed doing some good deeds... in comes a fake dating plan he just needs to go back to his picturesque home town that is like Santa's workshop and a hallmark movie had a baby with his best friends little sister who he had a crush on in high school but was never able to do anything about because he told his friend he wouldn't go after his sister.  

At first neither Piper or Brody are on board with this plan but just maybe they can help each other out if Brody could promote a copier for Piper's job maybe that might be enough for her to keep her job in the new year and Piper doesn't even need to really fake her feelings she has been in love with him since she was a teenager... obviously she isn't telling him that but he could be the "boyfriend" she told her family she was bringing it's really win/win.  When they get back to the real world after the holidays they just go their separate ways again no problems.  Piper is a great artist and does fantasy artwork in her free time (wizards, elves, warriors Brody has been her favorite muse)... and even though she could go off on her own and she would have creative freedom it's scary to think about when she has had the stability of a steady job (until now).  

Only once they get back to their home town nothing goes to plan they end up giving up their rooms at the hotel leading to needing to share one bed in Piper's childhood bedroom with her parents down the hall.  The first community event that Brody is apart of ends up being at an adult toy shop... how is that going to help his bad boy image?  Also his best friend/Piper's older brother is glaring daggers at him at the family get togethers... this is going well so far.  Can Brody prove that he's changed and he is truly sorry for staying away for so long? 

The longer they share intimate space the harder it is to stay away from each other, old feelings come back in full force but what happens when the holiday magic ends and they have to go back to their real lives?  Will they be able to try to be together for real?  

This story is filled with loveable lead characters and side characters and Piper's niece Martha is hilarious, the town is so charming it makes me wish that I could move there too.  I really hope that Piper's brother's, sister and her best friend will get their own stories and I'm looking forward to reading the rest of this series.  

This book is perfect for anyone who enjoys a good holiday rom-com with a good story/romance/spice ratio and some real laugh out loud moments.    

*ARC Read *Holiday Romance  *small town  *Brother's best friend/forbidden relationship 

 *long term pining  *girl next door  *Hollywood star MMC  *Artist FMC  *fake dating --> more  

*Book Sirens *2025 *Rom Com  *Hallmark meets Spice *One bed/forced proximity 

 *meddling family *discussions of grieving over lost loved ones (brother's wife, MMC's mother) 


**Possible spoiler:

The spicy scenes did kind of get a bit on the cheesy side with the dirty talk and Brody's enormous member that was almost too big to fit (of course) it didn't take away from me enjoying the story but it did feel a bit over the top... but seriously good for you Brody (and Piper good for you girl!) 

Friday, October 24, 2025

ARC Opportunities October 24, 2025


If you are looking for a new author/your next read consider being an ARC reader/reviewer I have been doing a lot of ARC reads this year and finding a lot of new to me authors with amazing books that don't always get the hype that the more popular authors get.  

Leaving reviews matter especially for Indie authors the more reviews that a book has the more it gets shown to others as an option to read.  

Thank you for supporting Indie Authors 💓

If you are an author with an upcoming ARC opportunity and want me to place it in my next ARC opportunities blog post let me know!  

I've added good reads links for if you are interested in the book but can't commit to the ARC read and review timelines.   These ARC opportunities were taken from the authors original posts. 

*I try to not submit duplicates from week to week but I have been doing the arc opportunities post for a few months now and I'm sure that a duplicate might slip in from time to time.

1.     Zea Kayleigh Galan:  Thomas family saga book 1 Perfect Harmony

Good Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/240788950-perfect-harmony?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_24

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They call me the sensitive Thomas twin. The plant-obsessed, sentimental, too-much one.
I don’t let it get to me because my mom taught me to love myself and to nurture the things around me.

I haven’t quite processed her passing, not in the way everyone wants me to. I have my plants, my siblings, and the quiet rituals that keep me moving forward. And I also have him, my best friend, Bryce Hampton.
Family having your back is a given. Finding a best friend that has your back is a rare gift. One I’m grateful for.
But my best friend, he’s nothing like me. He’s an ambitious neat-freak and perfectly on-track to make partner at his law firm if he plays the part right. Fiancée included—except he doesn’t have one of those.
That’s where I come in.
He has this wild idea that we should fake an engagement.
One photo. One ring. One passionate kiss that doesn’t feel like pretend…
I’m willing to go along with his idea because he thinks people like him don’t get to have it all. I think I want to be the reason he’s wrong.
The only problem is I didn’t expect it to feel this real.
Now, I don’t know if he’s falling for me or the perfect version of us that we created to impress everyone else.

2.    Erin Branscom:  Hexes & Honeysuckle Wisteria Cove #3

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For fans of Practical Magic, Gilmore Girls, and small-town friends-to-lovers romance, this one’s for you. A witchy Maren sister with black cat energy. A golden retriever of a man who has been obsessed with her for as long as he can remember.

Rowan Maren is small-town Wisteria Cove’s wild sister, the black cat in a family of witches who refuses to be tamed. Untamed in ripped jeans with a streak of trouble and tattoos to prove it, she’s perfectly content running her apothecary, stirring up a little magic, and avoiding anything that looks remotely like forever. The one thing she doesn’t see coming? Her best friend looking at her like she hung the moon.

Finn Bennett has been hopelessly in love with Rowan for years. Steady and loyal, he’s the golden retriever to her black cat chaos. For years, he’s been the safe place she runs to, the shoulder she leans on… and the man she doesn’t realize is already hers. But after one reckless night, Finn is done waiting. He’s ready to lay his heart bare with a confession that could change everything.

Rowan may be juggling late-night spellwork, her brand-new apothecary, and a town full of meddling neighbors, but Finn isn’t afraid of her chaos, he thrives in it. He’s her biggest cheerleader, the one building a future sturdy enough for the both of them, even if she hasn’t realized yet that it’s all for her.

3.   T.F. Burke:  Faeries Don’t Hide (Heart of the Worlds book 3)

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Aunia is on a desperate quest to find the sea-witch who holds the secret whether her father yet lives and if he’s lost within the more treacherous realms of Faery Lands. At the same time, she is drawn into a dangerous conspiracy where the fate of Tamore hangs in the balance. Mathias needs her help not only to clear their names and avoid arrest, but to stop the Arch Vicar Bibb and his growing wererat army from wreaking havoc. With every step, Aunia must navigate treacherous magic, fractured alliances, and deadly enemies while also uncovering intrigue that will change everything.

4.   Genavie Castle:  Family Rules (Sentinels Book 3)

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A decade ago, Saoirse Murphy was forced into an arranged marriage with a crime boss. The only light in her life? Josiah Ford, who was just beginning his military career. Their connection was undeniable, even as duty and danger tore them apart. 

Deacon Wolfe, Josiah’s best friend enters the picture and Saoirse finds herself in a web of soul-binding friendship and forbidden passion. 

Their friendship grew … until the day she told Josiah she was getting divorced, and then vanished without a trace.

Saoirse thought she’d escaped the shadows, but the past has found her. Determined to stay alive, she runs again. This time straight into Josiah’s world. He’s no longer the soldier she once knew. He’s the head of the Sentinels, a covert organization the world believes does cybersecurity… but in reality, they deal in something far deadlier.

Josiah will do anything to protect her, and Deacon is willing to confront his own demons to fight by his best friend’s side. 

Despite having the two most important men in her life with her, Saoirse knows the danger doesn’t end with her. Her ex is closing in, and this time he’s coming to burn everything down.

She’ll do anything to keep Josiah and Deacon safe . . .

Even if it means surrendering herself to the man she once escaped.

But when the past refuses to stay buried, can love be enough to save all of them?

Betrayal runs deep, secrets lie buried, and forbidden love ignites in Family Rules —

 

5.  Madison Noelle Christmas in Timber Forge

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What was supposed to be a quick stop in Timber Forge to visit my best friend on my way home for Christmas turns into being stranded on a snowy mountain pass—with no help in sight. Until headlights cut through the storm.

Quiet, steady, and built like a tree, Jasper offers me shelter. Now I’m snowed in, wrapped in his flannel in front of the fire, trying not to imagine what else might warm me up.

As the storm rages outside, each laugh and stolen glance makes my pulse race—and leaves me wondering if some things—like Jasper—are worth staying for.

Jasper: High above Timber Forge, my family’s cabin on the ridge has been my refuge—a place to escape loss, disappointment, and the noise of the world. I’ve built my life around quiet routines and the safety of solitude, convinced I don’t need anyone.

Then Josie shows up, stranded in the storm, full of light and laughter, and determined to bring back Christmas. She’s thawing my defenses one smile at a time, making me wonder if it’s possible to hope again.

Every second I spend with her makes it harder to imagine letting her go. I remember the silence before her—and I’m not sure I want to live in it again.

 

6.    Sara Evou:  Love For Her

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Who says you can't find love through a simple case of stalking?

I have one goal, and that is to save my mom by any means necessary.

As a doctor, I know the severity of her cancer diagnosis. While a promising treatment is available, there’s a problem. It costs a lot of money. Money I don’t have.

While my deadbeat dad was never good for anything in my life, there is something I need from him--money. And I will do anything to get it.

Luckily, I found someone to help me. Even if he doesn’t know it yet.

Tyler Matthews was hired to protect my dad. The plan was just to get close enough to get what I needed. But I found something I wasn’t looking for.

Love.

Only one question remains…will I be able to keep the two people I love most when the truth comes out?

7.  J. Louise Betting on the Breakaway

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He thinks love is a lie. She's about to prove him wrong.

NHL star Mac Sullivan's career is on ice after a tragic accident, and his viral rant calling romance "dangerous fantasy" just made him public enemy number one for the people of MillbrookFalls, the former romance capital of New England. Hiding out in the small town where he spent childhood summers, the last thing he expects is to be confronted by Delaney Caldwell—the girl who used to have a crush on him and now owns the local bookshop he nearly destroyed with his big mouth.

Delaney's solution? A bet. Ten dates based on classic romance tropes. If she wins, he publicly apologizes and admits love exists. If he wins, she has to come to every game in his jersey for a full season.

What starts as a battle of wits becomes something neither of them saw coming. Because sometimes the best love stories begin with a wager...

And sometimes the person you're trying to convince is yourself.

8.  Brooklyn Hart Offside for Christmas

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When NHL bad boy Cole Hansen gets exiled to Christmas Town, USA—population 4,200, Christmas cheer: excessive—falling for the town's relentlessly optimistic physical therapist wasn't part of the plan.

She's got six weeks to heal his shoulder. He's got six weeks to convince her that the grumpy guy who hates Christmas might just be worth keeping. 🏒🎄

 

9.   Mackenzie Hart:  Cowboy Up

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Cassie Blake has spent her whole life building walls—around her heart, her dreams, and her future. With a mom lost to addiction and a father who walked out before she learned how to ride a bike, Cassie’s learned the hard way that relying on anyone but herself only leads to disappointment. She’s determined to carve out a better life, even if that means pushing everyone away—especially guys like Jace McKinley.

Jace has a reputation—reckless choices and no strings attached. But behind the charm and bad-boy smile is someone who sees Cassie for who she is. He sees past her guarded exterior and wants more than just a chance—he wants all of her. But Jace is hiding something. A secret that could break the fragile trust Cassie is starting to give him—or finally set them both free.

Christina Diane: Avoiding the Merry Viscount

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