HAPPY MONDAY EARLY BIRD RELEASES!! I’m still finding and adding new releases as e speak so keep checking back, as the list will grow. 🙂 And now…
Three things:
1.) It was super cold this weekend, and we even froze last night (and tonight we will as well). My poooooor container garden. My tomatoes were making tomatoes, my eggplant was thriving and now today… it’s droopy. Maybe not dead, but it will take some heat and sun to come back, and I have no idea if any of it will. *sigh*
2.) I’m still in the process of doing a clean-out of my closet (and dresser). Each weekend I tackle something new, re-organize, and get rid of the stuff that I keep passing by time and time again. I only want, what I am excited to wear, and what I love. I hope I don’t regret getting rid of some of my past, much-loved pieces, but I’m just not wearing them anymore. I LOVE organizing!! It makes me feel so accomplished. And I love to be able to see all of the clothes I actually WANT to wear, right there front and center. FUN!!!
3.) So… hat’s on TV today? Heated Rivalry. Yep, I’ve finally decided to marathon watch for the day while I create the latest new release list, so I hope I love it like everyone else does. This show is on FIRE right now, so I have no doubt I will become addicted too. 🙂 Have you watched it? Do you love it??
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Wicked Altar: A Dark Irish Mafia Arranged Marriage Romance (The McCarthy Family Legacy) by Jane Henry <— DARK MAFIA ROMANCE! “…I’ve hated Cavin McCarthy since the day he made me cry in a school cupboard. He was my tormentor, the cruel bastard who turned my name into a joke and my life into hell. Now? He’s my fiancé. An arranged marriage neither of us wanted, brokered by families who deal in blood and power. I’d refuse if I could. But my sister is dying, and the McCarthy’s hold the key to saving her life. So I’ll walk down the aisle. I’ll say the vows. I’ll become Mrs. Cavin McCarthy. But I’ll never forgive the arrogant jerk. Except… the monster I remember isn’t the man before me now…”
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Intercepted (The Coopers Book 1) by Aleatha Romig <— SPORTS ROMANCE!!! “…In The Coopers, family power meets forbidden passion, and one wrong move can cost you the team… or your heart. Perfect for fans of the ruthless tension of Succession and the dark, aching obsession of Wuthering Heights. At thirty-six, Fin Graham is a legend, a veteran quarterback, dangerously handsome, and built to win. The field. The season. Me. I never thought I’d see him again, not after he disappeared and shattered me without a word. But now he’s been traded onto my family’s team, the Lexington Coopers—my turf, my legacy, and the one place I swore he’d never touch. No one knows our past. No one knows how hard I loved him… or how deep the betrayal cut…”
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Crossfire: A Forbidden MM Hockey Romance by Joyce Robin <— M/M HOCKEY ROMANCE! “…I’ve always been angry. Everyone knows Kieran Volkov—the enforcer who throws punches first and asks questions never. The guy with the short fuse and the criminal record. The player who spent six months in prison for nearly killing a man. What they don’t know? I did it for my best friend. The one who died because I left him alone that night. Three years later, I’m still drowning in guilt. Still using my fists to feel something other than rage. Still convinced I don’t deserve anything good. Then I met him. Dr. Damon Cross—the new team doctor with silver hair, sharp eyes, and a smile that cuts right through my defenses. He’s everything I’m not. Controlled. Professional. Put together. He should stay far away from a mess like me...”
Newport Nanas (Newport Beach Series Book 10) by Cindy Nichols <— SMALL BEACH TOWN “…The tides of change are rising in Newport Beach, and three best friends must navigate new waters together. With Faith’s “Fluff by Faith” business thriving in its new warehouse and Carrie’s “Next Wave House” project taking shape, life in Newport Beach seems to be settling into a perfect rhythm. But when unexpected challenges threaten everything they’ve built, Jen, Faith, and Carrie discover that their greatest adventures—and their deepest tests of friendship—may still lie ahead. But success brings its own complications…”
Oh My Secret Wedding Valentine (New Hope Book 3) by Lucy Darling <— SMALL TOWN ENEMIES-TO-LOVERS! “…I have a knack for biting off more than I can chew. I’m not talking about those giant heart chocolates we devour every Valentine’s Day either. It’s paired with my inability to tolerate being pushed around. You go low, and I’ll come back with a shovel to go lower. Only this time I’m not sure I can dig my way out of this. I’ve pissed off the wrong man, and he’s more than happy to not only ruin my life but also the whole town of New Hope as payback. He claims I destroyed his life, when he did that on his own. Still, he sends his fancy lawyer after me, but now we’re on my turf. They think they can intimidate me. They’ve gravely underestimated me. There is no way I’ll let them put up a fancy ski resort that will taint the sweetness of New Hope...”
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Blood and Stone: A Protective Biker BBW MC Lite Romance by Mitchell, Evie <— BIKER ROMANCE!! THE PREZ & HIS LAWYER “…He’s the president of the Stoneheart MC. She’s the club’s lawyer—and the one woman he’s sworn to stay away from. When danger comes knocking, all bets are off. I’ve spent years building walls. I’ve learned the hard way that caring too much is dangerous. Now I’m the Stoneheart MC’s lawyer, and I’ve got a perfect system in place, keep my head down, do my job, and never let a client get close. Especially not the motorcycle club’s president. Stone is everything I shouldn’t want—commanding, protective, and far too easy to crave. Eight months ago, he pulled me close, then pushed me away. Message received. But when a hitman puts me in his crosshairs, Stone is the only one standing between me and a headstone...”
Cherry Bomb: A MMMF Omegaverse Romance by Blue, Sarah <— THE STRIPPER & THE TWO FIREFIGHTERS & ONE IS HER MOM’S EX! “…Designating late as an Omega, becoming a stripper, and falling for my mom’s ex-boyfriend wasn’t exactly how I imagined my life, but here I am. The moment I designated, I was kicked out of my mother’s house. Two Omegas under one roof wouldn’t do. I was a burden to her and her pack. With few career options, and no pack in sight, I found myself working at Lavender Moon. The scent club not only offered a means to provide for myself, it was the perfect place to learn how to be an Omega. Too bad I was doing a terrible job of it. Until a confident Beta walked into the club making me an offer I couldn’t refuse. He wants me, and so does his pack. The two Alpha firefighters are handsome, caring, and possessive in a way I didn’t know I needed. The only issue…one of them just so happens to be my mom’s ex-boyfriend...”
A Story Like Ours: Love Story Duet by Robin Huber <— DUET CONCLUSION!! “...In the riveting, powerful conclusion to the Love Story duet, Sam and Lucy discover that sometimes it’s not about finding love, it’s about saving it. Even when we were kids, the connection between us was overwhelming. I knew Sam and I were soulmates, destined to be together. Breaking that love would mean breaking us. And when that happened, I lost the man who had always been my other half. After too much heartache and too many years apart, we’ve found our way back to each other. But Sam’s professional boxing career is getting in the way of our happy ending. I don’t know how much longer I can watch him take another crushing punch...”
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When Stars Align in Small Towns by Julian Rivers <— M/M ROMANCE!! “…Miles Hartley never meant for the world to see him come out. But when a single viral video destroys his conservative family’s reputation, Miles flees to the only place that still feels safe. His grandmother’s bookstore in a quiet rural Oregon town. Cascade Falls is slow, peaceful, and far away from the life Miles lost. Then he meets Theo Brennan. Theo is the town mechanic, steady and kind, and proudly gay in a way Miles has never known how to be. He doesn’t ask Miles to explain himself or rush into bravery. He simply offers comfort, patience, and the possibility of something real. As Miles begins to heal among bookshop afternoons and small town nights, his connection with Theo grows into a love that feels both unexpected and inevitable...”
Designated Heart Throb: A Clean Baseball Romance by Hansen, Jess <— BASEBALL ROMANCE! “…All bets are off when love steps up to the plate. Hunky major league hitter, Harrison Jones never strikes out… ever. That is until he meets his match while rehabbing in Red Bird. He falls first, and hard for the woman of his dreams. The only problem? He doesn’t know who she is. Sammy Taylor has one rule – she doesn’t date ball players. Ever. Good thing rules are meant to be broken. When she meets handsome Harrison, he tests everything she thought she knew she wanted…”
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Do you have towels or garbage bags you can cover up the plants with? I lost a couple this time but every time i have to replace something I either get a boxwood or a cactus because I’m sick of losing them.
I ended up loving heated rivalry, but it took a few episodes. My gay BFF made me finish it so he’s have someone to talk to about it because his partner was over it. 😂
1. I sent my book to the editor early this morning. 🙌 So now I wait…and try not to mess with it, which so far, I’m failing at.
2. I’ve done nothing, NOTHING, but work on it forever. I cannot wait to do things like sleep and shower and maybe even read this month!
3. I also need to clean out closets, but that doesn’t really appeal to me as much as it does you, so when you’re done…
LOL!!!!
I’ll let you know, R. Maybe a stay and re-organize at the air bnb. 😉
I actually had to turn it off ’cause my stepson will be home from school any minute now and ya know.. it’s pretty *ahem* STEAMY.
I do have a bunch of throw blankets that I normally wrap everything in but I was lazy. I just brought in my most delicate house plants and told my garden to stay strong. I guess we’ll see in a few days. I’ll put the blankets on them tonight though ’cause this cold front will continue to be a pain.
I can’t wait to see your book!!!
And up next will be my husband’s clothes/side of the closet. He too.. has years worth of clothes (he LOVES t-shirts) that he’s never looked at and he’s ready for a change and a declutter himself.
I have boxes of T-shirts that I used to want to have made into a quilt but now I don’t know what I’d do with it. With the RV and airbnb there’s no room. And my husband needs to clean out his side too. He has sooooo much more than I do.