HAPPY TUESDAY NEW RELEASE DAY!! Another wonderful week of new releases including a new one by T.L. Swan & one by Meghan Quinn. YAY US!!!
BLURB JOLTS & STAND OUTS: Desire (Men of Inked Sinners Book 5) by Chelle Bliss (he’s ready to settle down but he only wants her & she lives 100 miles away), The Heart You Kept by T L Swan (T.L. SWAN’S LATEST!! She has a one night stand with a billionaire & now he’s back!!), Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune (he dumps her days before the wedding, so the best man tells her to take the Honeymoon with him!!), Archangel’s Eternity (A Guild Hunter Novel Book 18) by Nalini Singh (<— SERIES FINALE!!!), Rules for the Summer by Quinn, Meghan (MEGHAN QUINN’S LATEST!! Neighbors and complete opposites!!)
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Three More Books in Dylan Allen’s “Rivers Wilde” collection have been re-released with new covers & I have excerpts! <— Today’s newsletter sponsor!- 6 Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 05-04-2026 <— yesterday’s including the latest Mafia romance by Michelle Heard
- Surprise Sunday Sales! If you’re not watching Hockey, let’s read!! <— If you missed it, these might still be on sale!
- Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 05-01-2026 <— Did you miss it?
- Reader Questions <— NEW ONES!!!! ALL of ’em! Our latest, solved and unsolved! I LOVE THESE ’cause it introduces us to new books + we get to build mimi-lists of guesses in specific tropes. And you know me. I LOVE lists!!
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Rules for the Summer
The Daisy Chain Flower Shop: A brand new Dream Harbor romance from the #1 New York Times bestselling author
The Undergrads: Student Union
Desire (Men of Inked Sinners Book 5)
Change of Plans by Dessen, Sarah <— SHE HAD THE PERFECT LIFE & PLANS & THEN IT ALL WENT HAYWIRE! “…From acclaimed and #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen comes a “sweet, nuanced, and reflective coming-of-age love story” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) about an unassuming girl who learns to stand on her own while falling in love during a life-changing summer. Finley has always felt most comfortable in someone else’s shadow. Fortunately, she’s got Colin, her magnetic boyfriend, who sweeps her along for activities, friendships, and future plans. Then she goes on a last-minute trip with her distant mom to a family vacation house that Finley didn’t know existed and is now about to be sold. Her mom was estranged from her own parents and siblings since leaving home for college, and it’s a novelty for Finley to see her aunts and cousins. There’s also the handful of teens who work at the Egg, her aunt’s diner, and make up a found family of their own—including undeniably handsome guitarist Ben. Then her relationship with Colin goes into freefall...”
Keeping Penny (Rescue Angels Book 4) by Susan Stoker <— THE PILOT SAVES THE SINGLE MOM WIDOW!! “…One day they’re living in Africa, destitute and in danger thanks to her deceased husband. The next, Penny and her six-year-old daughter find themselves being airlifted away from devastating riots by one of the Army’s finest. Despite having no family in the States, Penny’s happy to be returning…and even happier for Pyro’s attention. The handsome pilot is kind, generous, beyond amazing with her daughter, and seemingly determined to spend even more time with Penny and Bowie when they reach Norfolk. But if there’s one thing two adults raised in the system know well…happiness and stability can be ripped away at a moment’s notice...”
The Savage (Roman Republic Book 2)
Mr. Emotionally Unstable: A Romantic Comedy (The Seattle Svenssons Book 3)
The Summer of Second Chances by Walther, K. L. <— SHE FINDS A BOX OF MEMORIES… “…From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Summer of Broken Rules comes another incredible summer romance about holding onto memories, making new ones, learning to let go, and unexpectedly falling in love. Olivia Lupo feels stuck. All her friends have gone on to their first year of college while she’s still at home with her family. There’s a good reason though, her beloved grandmother, Annie, has dementia, and Olivia can’t bear the thought of being so far from home when Annie needs her the most. So when her stepmother asks the family to spend three weeks of the summer on Martha’s Vineyard, Olivia plans to say no…until she discovers an old box Annie filled with photos and memories from her own time there. Olivia decides to follow in her grandmother’s footsteps...”
Love on the Line (Kluvberg Book 3) by C Farnsworth <— SOCCER ROMANCE!! “...They’ve trained for every challenge … except each other. Defense has always been Claire Caldwell’s default setting. Signing with the Boston Siege, her hometown team, was a dream come true. But outside of soccer, her life is slowly falling apart. She’s focused on one goal: making this season—likely her last—count after years of disappointments. Otto Berger’s life was just upended mid-season. Sidelined for the first time in his career with a serious injury, he winds up thousands of miles from home, face-to-face with a woman he never expected to see again...”
Spurred: A Small Town Forced Proximity Western Romance (Grizzly River Ranch Book 3) by Briscoe, Laramie <— SHE’S UNDER HIS PROTECTION “…Some secrets are worth dying for… but this cowboy won’t let that happen. When Lennon Walsh is nearly gunned down on the side of the highway, the last man she expects to come to her rescue is Carson Nelson—the youngest of the notorious Nelson brothers, and the cocky cowboy who once stood her up and walked away. Carson pulls her into his truck and takes her to Dark Skies Ranch, promising to keep her safe. Lennon knows she shouldn’t rely on anyone. She survived neglectful parents, raised her sister, and built a career as a paralegal by standing on her own. Trust has never been her strong suit. But being under Carson’s protection changes things. The way he watches her...”
Tattered Tides (Celestia Cove) by Sarah A Bailey <— FORCED PROXIMITY WITH A SURFER! “…Willow Graham isn’t supposed to be here. She had plans, and they didn’t include an abrupt move back to her hometown of Pacific Shores, or dropping out of the University she worked so hard to attend. Her entire life unraveled after a traumatic experience she’s still struggling to come to terms with, and her only priority is getting back on track. Both hellbent on rebuilding their futures and rediscovering who they are, Willow and Weston initially find themselves at odds when their shared spaces cause a tension neither of them are prepared for, but as their forced proximity gives way to mutual understanding, they discover a connection deeper than they ever thought possible...”
The Rule of Three (Salacious Legacy Book 2)
Dream Home (Bluestone Lakes Book 3) by McMahon<— SHE LANDS A RENOVATION REALITY SHOW!! “...Scottie Monroe knows her projects are perfect…if only she believed in herself the same way. On camera, she’s the confident DIY influencer who can transform forgotten spaces into something beautiful. Off camera, she’s still trying to prove to her mother that what she does is more than a hobby. When Scottie lands a reality TV renovation deal centered around her late grandmother’s abandoned house in Bluestone Lakes, it feels like the opportunity of a lifetime. A real show. A real renovation. A real chance to prove she’s enough. There’s just one problem. The head contractor for the show is Tucker Daniels—the reckless one-night stand she had the night before her big audition. The same man who slipped out before she woke up...”
Rock Steady Cowboy (Rocky Road Ranch Book 5) by Post, Lexi <— HE’S TIRED OF BEING FRIEND-ZONED “…A contemporary cowboy romance where she’s sworn off love and he’s done waiting for it to find him. He’s looking for a future. She’s still running from the past. Kit Ford is ready for a fresh start when she takes the job as manager of the shooting range at Rocky Road Ranch. With a scarred face, missing fingers, and a career as a biathlete ended by a jealous woman, she’s not looking for love. When a handsome cowboy is assigned to show her around town, she makes one thing clear: friendship only. Nash Goodman wants what he’s never had—a family. But every time he gets close to a woman, he ends up friend-zoned. When Kit shuts him down before he even tries, it’s the final straw...”
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Archangel's Eternity (A Guild Hunter Novel Book 18)
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Rules for the Summer
Archangel's Eternity: A Guild Hunter Novel, Book 18
The Summer of Second Chances
The Rule of Three: Salacious Legacy, Book 2
Keeping Penny: Rescue Angels, Book 4
Mr. Emotionally Unstable: A Romantic Comedy (The Seattle Svenssons, Book 3)
➔➔ PREORDERS (coming soon!)
Magnolia May by Robin Hill – May 11th 2026- Hart’s Landing by Melanie Harlow – May 12th 2026
- Playing With Fire (Fire House Omegas Book 3) by Melissa Huxley – May 15th 2026
- Crosby: A Portland Wildfire Novel by Sawyer Bennett – May 19th 2026
- The Daisy Chain Flower Shop: A brand new Dream Harbor romance from the #1 New York Times bestselling author (Dream Harbor, Book 6) by Laurie Gilmore – May 19th 2026
- The Shippers: A Novel by Katherine Center – May 19th 2026

- Fever Dream by Elsie Silver – May 19th 2026
- The Heir (Belvedere Book 1) by Elodie Hart – May 21st 2026
- Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan – May 26th 2026
- The Final Target by Nora Roberts – May 26th 2026
- The Witch’s Hidden Garden (Witches of Befana Bay Book 4) by Deanna Chase – May 27th 2026
- Hidden Motives (A Chesapeake Valley Mystery Book 6) by Elle Gray – May 30th 2026
- Frozen Heart: An Age Gap Mafia Romance (Perfectly Imperfect Book 12) by Neva Altaj – May 30th 2026
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