Dec 09

RELEASE BLITZ: He’s A Mean One by Lani Lynn Vale

HE’S A MEAN ONE, an all-new reverse grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity, suspenseful holiday romance from Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling Author, Lani Lynn Vale, is available now!

 

 

All it takes is one bed, a freak snowstorm, and a Christmas miracle for her to realize that he’s been there all along…

 

 

For a solid five years, Jasper Madden has done nothing but look the other way when it comes to Calliope Hodges. At first, she was way too young for him, barely eighteen the first time he laid eyes on her. It also didn’t help that he’d witnessed her at the lowest of lows, practically making peace with rock bottom.

But as time goes by, he realizes that Calliope is different. She’s a brave, stunning young woman that has slowly captured his heart while he was watching from the shadows.

He knows that it’ll take time for her to realize that he’s not the enemy, but instead her saving grace. So he decides to play the long game.

For years, he’s waited in the periphery for her to be ready. He stands right there, knowing that one day she’ll look up and finally see him as the man that is desperately in love with her.

But that chip on her shoulder keeps her from looking everywhere but his direction.

Luck finally leans his way when she moves in next door, and a battle of the neighbors ensues.

Where she sees war in the form of a friendly holiday decorating competition, he sees the opportunity of a lifetime.

All it takes is one bed, a freak snowstorm, and a Christmas miracle for her to realize that he’s been there all along. A silent knight in shining armor willing to take on the world just to make sure she never has to feel unworthy ever again.

 

 

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About Lani Lynn Vale:

Lani Lynn Vale is an American author of humorous romantic suspense novels. Born in the Great State of Texas, she has lived the majority of her adult life in East Texas where most of her novels are based. She’s married to her high school sweetheart whom her readers refer to as “LLV’s Bearded Half.” She published her first novel, Boomtown, in the summer of 2013 after the birth of her third child. She’s gone on to publish over 100 novels, with most of them going on to become USA Today Bestsellers.

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Dec 02

RELEASE BLITZ: Merry Little Sugar Rush by Lacey Black

MERRY LITTLE SUGAR RUSH, a small-town, friends-to-lovers, return to hometown, holiday romance from USA Today Bestselling Author, Lacey Black, is available now!

 

 

His time here is temporary and if I’m not careful, I risk losing my heart forever…

 

 

Joy

I’m living my dream. Owning a cozy little bakery in downtown Snowflake Falls is everything I ever wanted. Even though the holidays are a hectic time of year, there’s nothing better than the feel of Christmas mixed with a bit of sugar.

When an unexpected visitor drops by to say hello, my entire world shifts on its axis. Burk Whitman was my best friend until, right before our first year of high school, he unexpectedly moved away. Now, he’s back in town and being around him isn’t exactly a hardship. In fact, it’s quite the opposite.

The problem is, his time here is temporary and if I’m not careful, I risk losing my heart forever.

Burk

One phone call is all it takes for me to come back to Snowflake Falls. With my gramps in the hospital, a huge void is left at my family’s Christmas tree farm during their busiest time of year. Being here after fourteen years might be just what the doctor ordered.

When I hear my oldest friend, Joy Campbell, owns the bakery in town, I have to drop by to say hello. I’m ready to fall back into the familiar banter we once engaged in, but what I’m not expecting is to come face-to-face with the most beautiful woman in the world. Spending time with her isn’t a hardship, and soon, lines begin to blur.

How will I return to the East Coast when everything I didn’t realize I wanted is right where I left it in Snowflake Falls?

 

 

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“…a feel-good holiday escape…” ~Danielle, Red Cheeks Reads

 

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About Lacey Black:

USA Today Bestselling Author Lacey Black is a Midwestern girl with a passion for reading, writing, and shopping. She carries her e-reader with her everywhere she goes so she never misses an opportunity to read a few pages. Always looking for a happily ever after, Lacey is passionate about contemporary romance novels and enjoys it further when you mix in a little suspense. She resides in a small town in Illinois with her husband, two children, and three rowdy chickens.

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Dec 02

REVIEW: Merry Little Sugar Rush by Lacey Black

 

5 SMOOCHES!

 

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SYNOPSIS:

 

Joy

I’m living my dream. Owning a cozy little bakery in downtown Snowflake Falls is everything I ever wanted. Even though the holidays are a hectic time of year, there’s nothing better than the feel of Christmas mixed with a bit of sugar.

When an unexpected visitor drops by to say hello, my entire world shifts on its axis. Burk Whitman was my best friend until, right before our first year of high school, he unexpectedly moved away. Now, he’s back in town and being around him isn’t exactly a hardship. In fact, it’s quite the opposite.

The problem is, his time here is temporary and if I’m not careful, I risk losing my heart forever.

Burk

One phone call is all it takes for me to come back to Snowflake Falls. With my gramps in the hospital, a huge void is left at my family’s Christmas tree farm during their busiest time of year. Being here after fourteen years might be just what the doctor ordered.

When I hear my oldest friend, Joy Campbell, owns the bakery in town, I have to drop by to say hello. I’m ready to fall back into the familiar banter we once engaged in, but what I’m not expecting is to come face-to-face with the most beautiful woman in the world. Spending time with her isn’t a hardship, and soon, lines begin to blur.

How will I return to the East Coast when everything I didn’t realize I wanted is right where I left it in Snowflake Falls?

 

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REVIEW:

 

A sweet and nostalgic holiday romance, Lacey Black’s Merry Little Sugar Rush perfectly captured all the magic of second chances and small-town Christmas charm. When Burk returned to his hometown for the first time in years to help on his grandfather’s Christmas tree farm, he was surprised to find that Joy, the childhood best friend he left behind, owned the town’s bakery. Their hesitant reunion was filled with warmth and unresolved history, but what truly shined was the surprisingly magnetic chemistry that ignited between them.

Black masterfully built their slow-burn romance with tender moments, festive scenes and a cozy, small-town setting that made every page feel like a holiday hug. As Burk and Joy rediscovered each other, their journey from friends to something more was heartfelt, hopeful and simmering with romantic tension. Told in Black’s engaging and heartfelt storytelling style, this friends-to-lovers tale was a feel-good holiday escape that celebrates coming home, healing old wounds and finding love in the most familiar—and sweetest—of places. Five smooches from me for Merry Little Sugar Rush by Lacey Black!

~Danielle Palumbo

 

 

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Nov 25

RELEASE BLITZ: Checking It Twice by Kendall Ryan

CHECKING IT TWICE, a fake-dating, close proximity, small-town, holiday hockey romance from New York Times Bestselling Author, Kendall Ryan, is out now!

 

 

Sometimes the best gifts aren’t under the tree—they’re standing right in front of you…

 

 

Fake dating a hockey player for Christmas wasn’t on my bingo card.

Clare Johnson’s job is handling PR for the Dallas Stampede—not getting tangled up with one of the players. But when Mitchell Drake—charming forward, fan favorite, and very off-limits—asks her to pose as his girlfriend for one week in small-town Minnesota, she reluctantly agrees. What’s the worst that could happen?

Mitchell’s had six months to get over his very public broken engagement, and his family is done waiting. The last thing he needs is pitying smiles and whispered gossip. Clare is smart, sharp, and strong enough to hold her own with both fans and family—the perfect fake girlfriend.

But holiday lights and snowy nights have a way of blurring the line between pretend and real. Clare fits too easily into his world—bonding with his grandma, winning at pond hockey, and looking unfairly good in his flannel. The more time they spend together, the less fake it feels.

Full of small-town holiday magic, meddling relatives, and sizzling chemistry, Checking It Twice is a hockey romance about second chances and falling in love when you least expect it. Perfect for fans of fake dating, one-bed tension, forced proximity, and happily-ever-afters wrapped in Christmas lights.

Because sometimes the best gifts aren’t under the tree—they’re standing right in front of you.

 

 

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“…a swoon-worthy holiday hockey romance…” ~Danielle, Red Cheeks Reads

 

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About Kendall Ryan:

A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of more than three dozen titles, Kendall Ryan has sold millions of books and they have been translated into several languages in countries around the world.

Her books have also appeared on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists more than 100 times. Ryan has been featured in such publications as USA Today, Newsweek, and InTouch Magazine.

She lives in Texas with her husband and two sons.

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Nov 25

REVIEW: Checking It Twice by Kendall Ryan

 

4 SMOOCHES!

   

 

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SYNOPSIS:

 

Fake dating a hockey player for Christmas wasn’t on my bingo card.

Clare Johnson’s job is handling PR for the Dallas Stampede—not getting tangled up with one of the players. But when Mitchell Drake—charming forward, fan favorite, and very off-limits—asks her to pose as his girlfriend for one week in small-town Minnesota, she reluctantly agrees. What’s the worst that could happen?

Mitchell’s had six months to get over his very public broken engagement, and his family is done waiting. The last thing he needs is pitying smiles and whispered gossip. Clare is smart, sharp, and strong enough to hold her own with both fans and family—the perfect fake girlfriend.

But holiday lights and snowy nights have a way of blurring the line between pretend and real. Clare fits too easily into his world—bonding with his grandma, winning at pond hockey, and looking unfairly good in his flannel. The more time they spend together, the less fake it feels.

Full of small-town holiday magic, meddling relatives, and sizzling chemistry, Checking It Twice is a hockey romance about second chances and falling in love when you least expect it. Perfect for fans of fake dating, one-bed tension, forced proximity, and happily-ever-afters wrapped in Christmas lights.

Because sometimes the best gifts aren’t under the tree—they’re standing right in front of you.

 

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REVIEW:

 

The third book in Kendall Ryan’s Must Love Hockey series, Checking It Twice was a swoon-worthy holiday hockey romance that wrapped fake dating, forced proximity and a reformed bad boy into an irresistibly festive package. When Mitchell, a pro hockey player with a notorious playboy reputation, was forced to team up with Clare, his team’s no-nonsense PR manager, to rehabilitate his image, their trip to his hometown for the holidays blurred all the lines.

Ryan masterfully built the tension as a shared bed, a meddling family and that small-town holiday charm worked their magic to transform their fake relationship into something startlingly real. The magnetic chemistry between them simmered beneath witty banter and tender moments, creating a slow-burn romance that was as heartwarming as it was hot. Told with Ryan’s signature engaging and entertaining style, this story was an addictive mix of Christmas cheer and sizzling attraction! Four smooches from me for Checking It Twice by Kendall Ryan!

~Danielle Palumbo

 

 

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Nov 24

COVER REVEAL: Just Breaking The Rules by Lauren Blakely

JUST BREAKING THE RULES, a sexy new single dad, opposites-attract, workplace hockey romance from #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Lauren Blakely, is coming January 21st! Check out this cover!

 

 

Title:  JUST BREAKING THE RULES
Series:  HOCKEY EVER AFTER (#1)
Author:  LAUREN BLAKELY
Genre:  CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Cover Design:  QAMBER DESIGN MEDIA
Release Date:  JANUARY 21, 2026

 

 

Breaking the rules has never tasted so good…

How did I end up opening a bakery with my brother’s hockey star best friend?

Start with one cake disaster, add a dangerously hot pro athlete, and mix in a steamy encounter that definitely wasn’t supposed to happen.

But when the sexy, single dad hockey player saves me from a cake contest catastrophe, I do something reckless: ask him to go into business with me.

I’m out of options—no loan, no backup plan—and this bakery is my last chance to prove I’m more than my past mistakes.
Now we’re partners, and we agree that one moment up against the door stays in the past.

Not that Corbin makes it easy.
He sends flowers when I’m down.
Braids my hair before we bake.
Gives me his jersey to wear to games.
Shows up late to test recipes… then stays way too long.

When we find a box of old love letters tucked inside a bakery cupboard, suddenly, our story feels just as risky—and just as impossible to resist.

Maybe some rules are meant to be broken. No matter the cost to our dreams.

 

 

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A #1 New York Times Bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling, and #1 Audible Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that’s sexy, feel-good and witty. Her books have been featured in US Weekly and People. Lauren likes dogs, cake and show tunes and she is the vegetarian at your dinner party.

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Nov 19

COVER REVEAL: The Flirting Game by Lauren Blakely

THE FLIRTING GAME, a new sexy, revenge fake dating, neighbors-to-lovers, workplace hockey romance from #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Lauren Blakely, is coming to Kindle Unlimited on December 26th!

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Title:  THE FLIRTING GAME
Series:  LOVE AND HOCKEY (#6)
Author:  LAUREN BLAKELY
Genre:  CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Cover Design:  QAMBER DESIGN MEDIA
Release Date:  DECEMBER 26, 2025

 

 

Revenge was the plan. Falling for the hockey star next door wasn’t.

My new neighbor is a hot, grumpy hockey player who works out shirtless on his porch every morning. But it’s not technically spying if I just happen to be on my patio at the same time … right?

Imagine my surprise when the sexy grouch turns out to be the client who just hired me to redecorate the house he’s giving his mom.

What’s a ray of sunshine like me to do? Pretend I’ve never noticed his abs while we pick out furniture—since I’d never date a client. And Ford’s made it clear this is his final season, and he wants zero distractions.

Which means I need to exercise some serious resistance …

To his cool blue eyes that track my every move.
To that deep voice that makes me shiver.
And to the mouth that shuts me up one night in our shared backyard with a scorching kiss.

We agree it’s a one-time slip-up—until my cheating ex invites me to a party, and Ford insists on being my revenge date. Our fake night out turns into a very real sleepover.

Now the press and fans think we’re a couple, so we keep it up. One fake date at a charity gala turns into another at a hockey game, and somewhere between fabric swatches and porch picnics, I stop pretending.

But how do I convince Ford that with me, he can have both love and hockey?

Tropes: Neighbors to lovers, hockey romance, workplace romance, revenge fake dating, romantic comedy. This is Ford and Skylar’s romance!

 

 

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A #1 New York Times Bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling, and #1 Audible Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that’s sexy, feel-good and witty. Her books have been featured in US Weekly and People. Lauren likes dogs, cake and show tunes and she is the vegetarian at your dinner party.

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Nov 14

COVER REVEAL: The Exception by Vi Keeland

THE EXCEPTION, an all-new billionaire, forbidden workplace romance from #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Vi Keeland, is coming on January 11th!

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Title:  THE EXCEPTION
Authors:  VI KEELAND
Genre:  STANDALONE CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Cover Design:  SOMMER STEIN, PERFECT PEAR CREATIVE
Photographer:  MICHELLE LANCASTER
Model:  SHAUN COLLINS
Release Date:  JANUARY 11, 2026

 

 

He lives by a set of rules. She might be his one exception.

I just wanted a distraction, something to take the edge off before facing a wedding I was dreading. So on the flight back to New York, I signed up for a dating app. Harmless enough, right?

Wrong.

Turns out, it wasn’t just any app—it catered to people with very specific tastes. By the time I realized it, I was already on my date.

Tall, confident, and sinfully handsome, Jagger Langston seemed like the full package. The chemistry between us was instant—electric enough to burn the whole city down. Though things took a turn when we figured out I’d misunderstood who should join the app. We laughed it off, said goodbye, and went our separate ways.

Or so I thought.

Until I walked into my new internship Monday morning, ready to put the weekend behind me, and there he was—my boss.

Now I’m caught between the rules he lives by—and the temptation to make him break every single one of them.

 

 

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Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author. With millions of books sold, her titles are currently translated in twenty-seven languages and have appeared on bestseller lists in the US, Germany, Brazil, Bulgaria, Israel, and Hungary. Three of her short stories have been turned into films by Passionflix, and two of her books are currently optioned for movies. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.

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Nov 11

RELEASE BLITZ: The Book Club Boyfriend by Kendall Ryan

THE BOOK CLUB BOYFRIEND, an all new enemies-to-lovers, grumpy/sunshine, hockey romance from New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling Author, Kendall Ryan, is available now!

 

 

She doesn’t believe in love. He doesn’t believe in losing. Let the games begin…

 

 

Scarlett “Scottie” Calloway built her career writing books about why women don’t need men. Romance? Overrated. Soulmates? A marketing ploy. The last thing she wants is to spend a summer co-hosting a romance book club with an arrogant, insufferably handsome hockey player who thinks he knows a thing or two about love. Immediate no.

Chase Remington lives for three things: hockey, winning, and pushing Scarlett’s buttons. He’s never met a challenge he couldn’t charm his way through—until her. The queen of anti-romance loathes him, and frankly? He’s having the time of his life getting under her skin.

But when a PR stunt forces them together, their battle of wits turns into something far more dangerous—an attraction neither can afford. She swears she won’t fall. He bets she will.

By summer’s end, only one will be right.
And if there’s one thing they do have in common?
Neither likes to lose.

 

 

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“…a heartfelt and hilarious celebration of love…” ~Danielle, Red Cheeks Reads

 

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A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of more than three dozen titles, Kendall Ryan has sold millions of books and they have been translated into several languages in countries around the world.

Her books have also appeared on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists more than 100 times. Ryan has been featured in such publications as USA Today, Newsweek, and InTouch Magazine.

She lives in Texas with her husband and two sons.

 

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Nov 11

REVIEW: The Book Club Boyfriend by Kendall Ryan

 

4 SMOOCHES!

   

 

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SYNOPSIS:

 

Scarlett “Scottie” Calloway built her career writing books about why women don’t need men. Romance? Overrated. Soulmates? A marketing ploy. The last thing she wants is to spend a summer co-hosting a romance book club with an arrogant, insufferably handsome hockey player who thinks he knows a thing or two about love. Immediate no.

Chase Remington lives for three things: hockey, winning, and pushing Scarlett’s buttons. He’s never met a challenge he couldn’t charm his way through—until her. The queen of anti-romance loathes him, and frankly? He’s having the time of his life getting under her skin.

But when a PR stunt forces them together, their battle of wits turns into something far more dangerous—an attraction neither can afford. She swears she won’t fall. He bets she will.

By summer’s end, only one will be right.
And if there’s one thing they do have in common?
Neither likes to lose.

 

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REVIEW:

 

Kendall Ryan’s new grumpy-sunshine romance, The Book Club Boyfriend, was an engaging example of how even the most stubborn hearts can be softened by the right person. This story follows Scottie, a fiercely independent and romance-averse author, and Chase, an irresistibly sunny and charismatic professional hockey player who falls for her fast and hard. When they are forced to co-host a romance-themed summer book club, their initial clash of perspectives gave way to a surprisingly magnetic and tender connection.

Ryan gave a masterclass in slow-burn romantic build ups here by filling these pages with witty banter, laugh-out-loud book club antics and moments of genuine vulnerability that slowly chipped away at Scottie’s jaded exterior and revealed the depth beneath Chase’s easygoing charm. The forced proximity of their summer project allowed their chemistry to slowly simmer before it boiled over in spectacular fashion and transformed their reluctant partnership into a sweet relationship that felt hard earned and well deserved. Told in Ryan’s signature engaging and entertaining storytelling style, this enemies-to-lovers tale was a heartfelt and hilarious celebration of love stories. The Book Club Boyfriend by Kendall Ryan gets four smooches from me!

~Danielle Palumbo

 

 

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