HAPPY MONDAY AND WHAT AN AMAZING MINI NEW RELEASE DAY we’re having!!!!! Just look at what just went live!! A few of our favorite authors, and an AWESOME book bundle of forbidden love that’s super-bargain priced?? YES PLEASE!!!!
Three things:
1.) I can’t believe this year is almost already over!! It was a great year, for me, for sure, and is ending on a high note. Lots of love and family and new friends. I’m feeling a bit melancholy now that Christmas is over and this is the last week of festivities and get togethers, but… I can just plan for more now. 🙂
2.) Original Luminance Milano Under Eye Brightener Pink <— I saw this fairly expensive product on Facebook reels (or was it Instagram – probably Instagram) about an eye brightener and it worked like magic. It’s pink, and for undereyes so I found it on Amazon (that’s where I saw how expensive it was) and then found a much cheaper version that had A TON of AMAZING reviews so I got it. AND I LOVE IT!!!!!!! —> Catrice | Under Eye Brightener | Conceal & Brighten Dark Circles <— It works EXACTLY as it says it will. With a very light touch, I even put it on my eyelids and on any spots on my face that I want to lighten or “blur” somewhat (like dark spots) and it does exactly that. It is my perfection. It feels moisturizing too (I was worried it would be a powder, and powders never do well around my eyes – skin looks terrible when I use it). But it’s more like a balm, so no crinkles or thin skin appearance. I will buy this again for sure, and use it in my daily routine. I like the “clean face” look – I wear mascara & lash clusters, sometimes neutral eyeshadows, a bit of blush and line my lips and add whatever lip color I’m loving, so I when I’m going “bare” for my eyes except for my lashes, this will be EXACTLY what I use all over my eyes. But always under my eyes and on a few spots for sure!
3.) I’m eating fresh caught fish tonight (Hog fish) have you ever had it?? IT IS MY FAVORITE most delicious Florida fish I have ever eaten, and I’m so excited! It’s mild, and meaty and juicy and goes amazing with cilantro lime rice.
Okay now… time for BOOKS THAT JUST WENT LIVE!!!
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Try Me: a Workplace, Friends-to-Lovers Romance by Adriana Locke <— SPORTS ROMANCE!! SHE DECLARED ON HER PODCAST THAT NO MAN COULD MAKE HER FALL IN LOVE! “…“Try me.” That’s what Drake Bennett said when I declared on my live podcast that no man could make me fall in love. The former pro football star turned sportscaster didn’t just laugh—he challenged my entire brand. Gianna Knows Best is built on the idea that love is a choice. Drake says it’s a feeling—a magical, uncontrollable, world-shifting experience. I call BS. He says I’m scared. The audacity. So, we make a bet. Six weeks of dating … in front of millions of listeners. If I don’t fall for him, I win. If I do … don’t worry. Not going to happen. I expected spicy nights and viral ratings. What I didn’t expect was thoughtful surprises, spontaneous affection, and moments that make my heart do strange things...”
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The Way Back To Us: A Small Town, Second Chance Romance by Samantha Christy <— SHE THOUGHT HER HUSBAND WAS DEAD… “…The day my husband died, a piece of me died with him. It was ripped away by the stone-faced officers sent to my doorstep. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I might get that piece back. And I was right. Because, while the man I’ve loved for nearly twenty years isn’t as physically gone as I was led to believe, everything that made him who he was, is. He’s forgotten everything. The life we shared. The years of infertility we battled. Me. If I want to save the family we worked so hard to build, I have to show him why he loved me. Why he chose me to be his wife. Why he should choose me again. What’s more… I have to tell him I’m pregnant and that he has to raise a child he doesn’t know he wanted with a woman he can’t remember loving...”
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Bloodthirsty Beloved: A Romantasy Standalone by Ella Fields <— VAMPIRE ARRANGED MARRIAGE! “...King Brey and Queen Ethel were once in love—until they became husband and wife. While Brey was instantly infatuated upon meeting his betrothed, the arrangement made by her father was an unwelcome surprise for Ethel. Forced to surrender all she knew, Ethel did so reluctantly, and her torn heart broke her husband’s. Now, the two live lazily in a palace too small for their bitter feelings and venomous words. But their reign of indulgence has been costly, and they must finally put their union to good use by replenishing the wards that protect vampirekind…”
Her Cougar (Shifted Love Series Book 13) by Fiona Davenport <— SHE AGED OUT OF FOSTER CARE & HE WANTED TO PROTECT HER “…After aging out of foster care, Elodie Chase survived a year on her own. When a storm forced her to park near a remote construction site, she expected nothing more than another night of keeping her head down. Instead, she found Garner Wilder—a man who made her feel safe before she understood why. Garner knew Elodie was his mate the moment he scented her. The human woman with tired eyes and a strength called to his cougar like nothing ever had. And when sabotage threatened his project—and her safety—he refused to let her out of his sight...”
Forbidden Lovers: A Medieval Romance Collection (KLN Medieval Romance Boxed Set Collections) by Kathryn Le Veque <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE FORBIDDEN BOX SET SUPER-BARGAIN!!! “FROM A MULTI-AWARD WINNING, USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR COMES A COLLECTION OF FORBIDDEN LOVERS!
- Forbidden love
- Secret love
- Naughty no-no love
- Morally gray love
- Alpha males
Check out the most delicious forbidden romances of all in this great collection!
Return to the days of chivalry and honor, with powerful but flawed warriors and the women who love them. Forbidden love is never in black and white, but in all the colors of grayscale. When is it right? When is it wrong? Find out in over 1400 pages of adventure, romance, and swoon-worthy passion that will keep you devouring each page.”
Love and Warner: A Grumpy, Enemies to Lovers, Fake Dating Romance by S.L. Scott <— FAKE DOTING WIFE TO THE BILLIONAIRE WITH AMNESIA!!!! “...The ruthless billionaire had me begging him to spare my family’s restaurant from a buyout. In response, he shamelessly flirted and walked away wearing a smug smirk. Karma strikes, literally, when he crosses the street. Unconscious, he’s rushed to the hospital, and for some unknown reason, I’m swept in right after him as if I know this man—or worse, that I’m married to him. Am I in too much shock to deny the allegation? Yes. Am I still using his short-term amnesia to my advantage? Absolutely. Playing the doting wife to a grumpy CEO won’t be easy, but I’m determined to save my family’s livelihood...”
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Make Them Beg: A Dark Romcom (Pretty Deadly Things Book 3) by Logan Chance <— SHE’S HIS STALKER “...He’s used to being the predator. He never expected to be her prey. Knight Hayes lives for the hunt. There’s nothing quite like the adrenaline rush of taking down the kind of monsters who hide behind screens and power suits. He’s sharp, controlled, and always ten steps ahead… until someone starts watching him. Every move. Every mission. Every secret. She sees it all. The stalker? His best friend’s little sister—the same girl who once doodled his name in hearts and now shows up in a leather jacket, wearing a mask, and holding all his secrets in the palm of her black-gloved hand. Her name is Lark Dawson, and she wants in...”
The Long Walk Home: An EMP Post Apocalypse Prepper Survival Thriller by Joey Wells <— POST APOCALYPTIC!! “...When the power dies without warning, Wendy Andrews knows it’s not a glitch, it’s the end. Stranded far from home as cars, cities, and order collapse, she must cross a breaking country on foot to reach her son before the darkness turns deadly...”
A Hot Cocoa Christmas: A Granite Falls Christmas Special by Ana E Ross <— CHIRSTMAS ROMANCE! “...It’s six nights before Christmas, and Zuri Harris is in Granite Falls for a week of world-class skiing, shopping, and fine dining with her three best friends. But when a chance encounter at Hotel Andreas leads to an unforgettable night with Kyree Johnson––a man as smooth, dark, and rich as the finest hot chocolate––she finds herself swept up by the magic of the town, and finding out what it truly means to love and be loved. With a holiday mishap and a cast of recurring characters, A Hot Cocoa Christmas is just what you need to warm you on a winter’s night...”
The Mysterious One (The Weston Group Book 3) by Marni Mann <— THE GRUMPY DISGRUNTLED BILLIONAIRE CHEF & THE ABUSED WOMAN “...She was supposed to be a temporary diversion so we could satisfy each other’s desires and then never see each other again … Yet I knew she was different right away. A woman who was my complete opposite, the calm to my storm. The sunshine to my darkness. With a body that left me speechless. What I didn’t see was how much we both craved a break. Me from a career that would eventually kill me, her from an abusive home life. When two people in pain connect, an explosion erupts. That was us. All fire and longing, mixed with a genuine need to seek shelter in one another’s arms...”
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Runaway Bride’s Bodyguard: A Sweet Enemies to Lovers Romance by Ella Brinkley <— FAKE-MARRIED TO HER BODYGUARD “...I bolted mid-vows and became America’s favorite scandal. Now I’m fake married to my cranky bodyguard. At least he’s ridiculously hot. Yesterday, I was the picture-perfect celebrity bride. Today, I’m the tabloid headline no one can stop talking about. My powerful ex wants revenge, someone keeps leaking my location, and the cameras are waiting for my next disaster. My PR team calls Reid Callahan—my brother’s best friend, childhood crush, and drop-dead gorgeous bodyguard. The plan? Vanish to a tropical fake honeymoon and pretend we eloped to save my reputation. This plan might break me faster than the media ever could. Each day the lie feels safer...”
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Jeepers Creepers by Mark S. R. Peterson <— MYSTERY THRILLER “…Keith Jeepers needs to take some time for myself. After the passing of his wife and his father, there is no better place than the old hunting cabin. But Keith isn’t alone. With his new companion, Lady, a former cadaver police dog, he receives an unexpected visitor. And, quite possibly, a clue to a mysterious disappearance that has haunted the area for twenty years. Jeepers Creepers is a chilling mystery story that twists and turns right to the end…”
Rejected and Pregnant Bookish Mate of the Lycan King: A Rejected Mate Secret Baby Shifter Romance (Possessive Small Town Alpha Kings Book 8) by Destiny Lyre & Kiara Sere <— HE TELLS HER SHE’S HIS HUMAN MATE AFTER SHE HEALED HIM… “…”You’re mine,” he growled. “And I’m done pretending I don’t want to taste you.” Xander took me in his private chambers, Owned my body over his desk after a council meeting. Pressed his palm over my mouth so no one would hear what their king was doing to the human healer. We were a secret- until his council accused me of treason. Then he rejected me, Letting them drag me away while I screamed his name. Two months later, I discovered I was carrying his twins.…”
Hallowed Blades: Divine Souls #2 by Cierra Reyes <— FANTASY ROMANCE “...War is coming. A new king has taken over, flooding Haleos with propaganda and persecution. Kairo works to stop the impending conflict; but when he crosses paths with an ambitious teen, a proposal is made. Join the rebellion, and find the Black Hawk to lead them. Pulled between new loyalties, Kairo must find a way to free the people of Aesteria, and reunite with Azlyn—before he is forced to watch her light go out. Haunted by the lives lost in Haleos, Azlyn grapples with the cracks forming within as she fights her way back to Eyribus...”
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➔➔ PREORDERS (coming soon!)
- Sweet Deception: A Forced Proximity Mafia Romance (Irish Kings Book 4) by Renee Parker – December 30 2025
- Bluebird Gold by Devney Perry – December 30 2025
- You Can Scream (A Laurel Snow Thriller) by Rebecca Zanetti – December 30 2025
- Code Blue (Sisterhood Book 37) by Fern Michaels – December 30 2025
- Wish (Men of Inked Sinners Book 4) by Chelle Bliss | Dec 30, 2025
- Darkening Truth (Black Onyx Academy) Book 4 by Nikita Parmenter – December 31 2025
- Damaged Mogul (The Billionaire Moguls) by Scarlett Avery – December 31 2025
- THE MOON RAVEN by Grace Draven – December 31 2025
Heaven Forbid (Portland Devils Book 7) by Rosalind James – January 1st 2026- Nothing Special by Anne Storm – January 1st 2026
- Untitled (Steele Brothers of Starlight Cove Book 3) by Brighton Walsh – January 1st 2026
- Pumped (Gymbos Book 2) by K.M. Neuhold – January 2nd 2026
- Brutal Obsession: An Arranged Marriage Age Gap Mafia Romance by M. James – January 2nd 2026
- The Devil’s Daughter: A Novel by Danielle Steel – January 6th 2026
- From Fear to Eternity (A Moonstone Bay Cozy Mystery Book 17) by Amanda M. Lee – January 6th 2026
- The Shop on Hidden Lane by Jayne Ann Krentz – January 6th 2026
- Track of Courage (Call of the Wild Book #1) by Susan May Warren | Jan 6, 2026
- Dark Joy (A Carpathian Novel Book 39) by Christine Feehan – January 6th 2026
- In Your Dreams: A Novel (When in Rome Book 4) by Sarah Adams – January 6th 2026
- Phantom’s Healing (Hurricane Heat MC Book 2) by Chelle Bliss – January 6th 2026
- Like Mother, Like Monster (A Return to Magic Cozy Mystery Book 11) by Lily Harper Hart – January 6th 2026
- Main Character Energy by Kendall Ryan – January 6th 2026
- The Grumpiest Billionaire: A Road Trip Romcom (Small Town Sisterhood Book 2) by Pippa Grant – January 8th 2026
- Until Death: A Dark Romance (Queenmakers Series Book 2) by Nicole Blanchard – January 8th 2026
- The Exception by Vi Keeland – January 11th 2026
- House of BS & Lies (Don’t Date Him Book 1) by Lani Lynn Vale – January 13th 2026
- A Hateful Negotiation by Tijan – January 13th 2026
Woman Down: A Novel by Colleen Hoover | Jan 13, 2026
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