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<— IT’S THE #1 BOOK ON ALL OF AMAZON KINDLE!!! HAPPY TUESDAY & HAPPY NEW RELEASE DAY!!! What an incredible list of new books. Blurb jolts and author favorites, we have a bunch of them today!

BLURB JOLTS & STAND-OUTS!! And Then There Was You by Sophie Cousens (<— the perfect man but there’s a twist…), 59 Minutes: A Novel by Holly Seddon (a nuclear attack, and three women are trying to survive amidst chaos!!), You Watched in Silence by H. Lee Justine (<— psych-thriller – she gets a job as a nanny to twins of a famous influencer…), Daddy Issues: A Novel (Dial Delights) by Kate Goldbeck (she’s back living at home, and he’s the single dad next door…), Brimstone (Fae & Alchemy) #2 by Callie Hart (Callie Hart’s latest FANTASY ROMANCE!!), The Seven Rings: The Lost Bride Trilogy, Book 3 by Nora Roberts (<— TRILOGY CONCLUSION GHOST ROMANCE!!), Puck Me It’s Christmas! : A Holiday Romantic Comedy (Maplewood Falls Book 2) by Alina Jacobs (<— THE GRUMPY NHL COACH!!)

 

Don’t forget to check out:

• The Hollywood Fix by Richard Kirshenbaum is up for preorder & we have fun facts & an excerpt! <— Today’s newsletter sponsor!
• 14 Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 11-17-2025 <— yesterday’s includes a new one by Maya Alden!
• Shaleen’s Mini Book Review – Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover <— intense review!!
• Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 11-14-2025 <— 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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➔➔ CONTEMPORARY JUST WENT LIVE:

Heart Check (Varsity) by Emily Charlotte <— HOCKEY STAR ROMANCE! “A star hockey player and his biggest critic must reexamine their assumptions about each other when forced to work together at an after-school job in this feel-good young adult rom-com debut about breaking the ice. Luke Dawson and Harper Braedon could have been friends. They trade shifts at the same diner, share classes at school, and are driven by their greatest passions: hockey for Dawson and jewelry-making for Harper. But some things aren’t meant to be. Dawson thinks Harper is stuck-up, too good for anything resembling school spirit. Harper thinks Dawson is a self-centered jock, a perfect fit for a hockey team that seems to absorb all the budget away from the arts departments...”

Single Dad Dilemma (The Kings) by Karla Sorensen <— GRUMPY NFL FOOTBALL COACH!! “…A gruff, divorced NFL coach meets his match in an equally grumpy, commitment-phobic neighbor in this warm-hearted and witty romance about family, second chances, and overcoming the past. You’d think it was the perfect setup: living next door to the grumpy single dad who needs my help with his troublemaking kids—just until football season is over. Swoony stuff, right? You know who’s not swooning? Me. I’m as grumpy as he is, and I’m fairly certain that for NFL Coach Barrett King, it was hate at first sight. It’s nothing I’ll lose sleep over because 1) the feeling is mutual, and 2) I’m not a people person. Just me and my dog, Larry, moving around when the mood strikes, is what I prefer. Except I start getting attached...”

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Hummingbird by Michael Tuggle <— HIS DAD TRADED HIS TWIN SISTER FOR HIS GAMBLING DEBT… “…When Jake Hardy was 12, his father settled a gambling debt by trading Jake’s twin sister Catherine to the man he owed. Now an agent with the Department of Homeland Security, Jake spends his life hunting human traffickers and most of all, the man who took his sister. When Jake and his partner rescue 13 girls from a shipping container in Houston, they stumble onto a lead that will take Jake across the country, into a secret society of predators, and ultimately to the Devil himself. Haunted by nightmares of failed rescues but buoyed by his partner and a mysterious woman he’s drawn to but doesn’t know he can trust, Jake barrels toward the deadly confrontation he’s been anticipating for 20 years…”

The Color of Hope: A Novel by Danielle Steel <— DANIELLE STEEL’S LATEST! SHE TAKES A TRIP TO PARIS & FINDS A PLACE TO STAY… “…an impulsive day trip from Paris to Biarritz leads Samantha to discover the charming medieval village of Arcangues in the Basque countryside, with its unique and iconic blue shutters and historic château. The château is the ancestral home of Xavier de Bonport, who is trapped in a loveless marriage and trying to dig himself out financially after a business failed due to the pandemic. He needs rental income as urgently as Samantha needs a refuge. With Xavier living in a smaller house on the property, Samantha begins to transform the château into a temporary home. As they each sense compassion and resilience in the other, as well as kindness, a friendship blossoms...”

And Then There Was You by Sophie Cousens <— HE’S THE PERFECT MAN BUT THERE’S A CATCH… “…She’s found the perfect man . . . There’s just one big twist. Stuck in a Production Assistant job and living at home with her parents after a painful breakup, thirty-one-year-old Chloe Fairway isn’t where she wants to be in life. The last thing she needs is to face the people who once voted her “most likely to succeed” at her upcoming ten-year college reunion. And she definitely doesn’t want to see her former best friend, Sean Adler, who is now a hotshot film director living the life Chloe dreamed of. Desperate to make a splash—and to save face in front of the man who might be the one that got away—she turns to a mysterious dating service. Enter Rob, her handsome, well-read, and charming match, the perfect plus-one to take to her reunion…”

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A Cozy Christmas Blizzard: A Novel by Debbie Macomber <— TWO CHRISTMAS STORIES!! “…Grab a warm blanket and cuddle up with these holiday stories from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber!..Katherine spends the most festive time of the year writing Christmas letters for other people at a cozy café, meaning that she couldn’t be more different from her sister, who subscribes to the theories of child psychologist and author Wynn Jeffries. Not only is the handsome curmudgeon threatening to ruin the holidays for her five-year-old nieces, but he’s also her next-door neighbor!...”

You Watched in Silence by H. Lee Justine <— PSYCH-THRILLER!! SHE GETS A JOB AS A NANNY… “…In this shivery blend of queer psychological thriller and horror, evocatively set in the secluded islands of the Pacific Northwest, You Watched in Silence combines the bite of Jessica Knoll with the twists of Verity and the atmospheric tension of The Haunting of Bly Manor. Caitlyn believes her world is falling apart when her best friend cuts her off—until she gets a message from the only person who can put it back together. Family vlogger Bella Greene—the celebrity influencer she and her ex-best friend were obsessed with—offers Caitlyn a job as nanny to her twins. Like millions of others, Caitlyn knows that Bella’s life is in pieces, too…”

Too Late To Brake (Riot Racers Book 1) by Delaney Jean <— RACER & THE HIGH SPEED RIDEALONG! “…She’s bashed him online. He knows all about it. They’re strapped in a race car together going 150mph. Sunny Waite is a rising motorsport content creator who just landed the opportunity of a lifetime. The Riot Racing Series has offered to fly her out for the first race of the season, and she couldn’t be more excited. A week full of interviews and interactions with mechanics, engineers, and drivers… What could be better? As long as she can avoid the one wildly popular, devastatingly handsome driver she’s avidly smack-talked over the past two years. After they’re thrown together for a high-speed ride along, Evan becomes determined to prove her impression of him wrong, although Sunny knows better than to trust handsome hotshots with pretty words. But when an interview turns spicy and Evan offers to give her the bedroom fantasies she’s only read about, Sunny decides she can protect her heart through a weeklong fling… It’s not like she actually likes him…”

Made You Look by Tanya Grant <— PSYCH-THRILLER!! INFLUENCERS TRAPPED TOGETHER IN A SNOWSTORM “…A Catskills retreat turns deadly for a group of influencers when a snowstorm cuts them off from their greatest resource—their followers—just as a killer strikes in this irresistible debut thriller. Sydney Kent is the ultimate It Girl. You want her effortless style, her charisma, her hair. You want to be her; you want to be with her. But the trouble with a star is that everyone else looks dull in comparison. Despite Caitlyn’s social media cunning, it’s impossible for her to step out from Sydney’s shadow. Even Lucy, Sydney’s best friend since before her fame, can’t escape her role as full-time photographer to the influencer. When the women are invited to post content for a secluded new retreat in the Catskills, alongside Sydney’s boyfriend Jeff, stylist Nash, and manager Brent, the weekend feels like it will be a fresh start. But an unexpected snowstorm traps the group together with no cell service, no Wi-Fi, and no way out...”

Formula Dreams (Race Fever Book 4) by Sawyer Bennett <— RIVAL RACERS!! “…Things heat up on and off the track when the first female driver in Formula International history goes head-to-head with one of the sport’s biggest names. Formula Dreams is a high-speed enemies-to-lovers standalone romance. Francesca Accardi is rewriting the record books at Titans Racing. With the first female team owner in her corner and the weight of history on her shoulders, she knows the only way to silence doubters is to win. Every lap. Every race. Ronan Barnes dominates on Sunday and dares the world to judge him on Monday. Arrogant, electric, relentless, he has no time for niceties—or for the rookie who refuses to yield. Forced together for press tours and charity laps, their sniping becomes a spark neither can shake. But rival teams don’t tolerate distractions...”

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59 Minutes: A Novel by Holly Seddon <— DYSTOPIAN PSYCH-THRILLER!! A NUCLEAR ATTACK… “...The internationally bestselling author of the “brilliant, gripping must-read” (Glamour) Try Not to Breathe brings suspenseful thrills in this unputdownable novel following three women as they face an incoming nuclear attack. Nuclear missile threat to South England. 59 minutes until impact. Seek immediate shelter. This is not a test. Carrie is a young mother desperate to reunite with her daughter. Frankie, newly pregnant, faces a romantic vacation that takes a terrifying turn. Then there’s the enigmatic older woman determined to protect her teenage daughter, Bunny, no matter what. Across South England, these three women must navigate survival amidst chaos when the country receives a nuclear bomb alert...”

Secret Nights and Northern Lights by Megan Oliver <— WORKPLACE ROMANCE! “…Childhood best friends and first loves are reunited on a make-or-break work trip to Iceland, with old feelings coming to the surface in this charming romance from debut author Megan Oliver. Mona Miller lives her life by platitudes: she’s just fine, thanks; all good; not a problem! Everything is right as rain—even if it’s all a lie. Everyone at the travel magazine where she works knows her as a team player (in other words, the one who won’t complain about the endless fluff pieces pushed her way). But, feeling snubbed after being passed over for a promotion, Mona jumps at an international assignment to Iceland, even though she’s woefully unprepared. She’s determined to prove her worth, though, and her can-do attitude will scale any glacier…”

The Burning Library: A Dark Academia Mystery Novel Unraveling Centuries-Old Secrets, Deadly Rivalries, and Cryptic Manuscripts in the Heart of Scotland’s St. Andrews by Gilly Macmillan <— HISTORICAL THRILLER “… From the internationally bestselling author of The Nanny and What She Knew comes a thrilling dark academic tale of murder, obsession and ruthless ambition, set in remote St Andrews, Scotland. A deadly rivalry. A chilling secret. One woman who can decipher the truth. …As all the women grow further entangled in this ancient web, circumstances spin wildly out of control and their lives may be in grave danger. Perfect for fans of Alex Michaelides and Ruth Ware, The Burning Library is the story of a centuries-old secret set to divide and consume those who seek to unearth it...”

Mistaking Alexander (Made Marian Legacy Book 2) by Lucy Lennox <— M/M ROMANCE!! HE’S EVERYTHING HE HATES “…I came to Legacy for a fresh start—to outrun my past and forget the anonymous man I fell for online. But now all I see is Alex Marian. The bane of my existence. Firebug. Reckless bar owner. Walking disaster. It doesn’t matter that he’s the sexiest man alive. Or charming. Or kind. He’s entitled, spoiled, rich, naive—everything I hate. He’s also young and untouched—not that it’s any of my business. The townspeople say he’s the sunshine to my grump. What they don’t know is that worrying about him keeps me up at night. He’s the match, and I’m the gasoline...”

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The Lie She Wears by Elle Marr <— PSYCH-THRILLER! “…A daughter inherits her mother’s deadly secrets in a chilling novel of psychological suspense by Elle Marr, the #1 Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Alone Time. Museum curator Pearl Davis always had a strained relationship with her mother, Sally. Growing up, she rarely felt her mother’s love. So many things about her mother’s behavior never added up. But when Sally dies unexpectedly, she leaves Pearl a letter from the grave…confessing to murder. Suddenly, Pearl has even more questions than she has answers. She suspects the letter is just a sign of her mother’s diminished state of mind—until she finds human remains in Sally’s garden...”

Never Speak Of It (Jenna Wyatt Book 2) by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson <— MURDER THRILLER! “…When a high-powered executive is charged with murder, PI Jenna Wyatt must decide whether to trust the one person she’s never forgiven—or risk letting a killer go free. Jenna Wyatt never expected to see Riley Chatsworth again—not after the betrayal that shattered their friendship at Harvard. But when Riley, now a top executive at a powerful insurance company, is charged with murdering her agency’s biggest client, she pleads with Jenna to clear her name. Torn between distrust and duty, Jenna reluctantly agrees to investigate, wary of the woman who nearly destroyed her life years ago. As Jenna probes into Riley’s company and the victim’s health system, she begins uncovering a dark web of insurance fraud, medical malpractice, and whistleblowers who were silenced for knowing too much...”

Daddy Issues: A Novel (Dial Delights) by Kate Goldbeck <— AGE GAP ROMANCE!! THE SINGLE DAD LIVING NEXT DOOR… “…Sometimes love shows up where you least expect it—right next door. At twenty-six, Sam Pulaski expected to be thriving in her academic career, living on her own in some exciting city. Expectations meet reality: She has massive student loan debt from studying art history, a dead-end service industry job, a situationship that’s equal parts intoxicating and toxic. And she’s been crashing in her mom’s condo—at least it’s not a basement?—for the last five years. If she can finally get accepted into a PhD program and get out of Ohio, the adult life that’s been on hold for half her twenties will finally begin. Her mom’s new neighbor, Nick, is the ultimate grown-up…

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After Hours at Dooryard Books by Cat Sebastian <— HE TAKES THEM IN… “…News about the war might be keeping Patrick up at night–news in general might be keeping Patrick up at night–but he’s doing fine. He’s sure of it. He gets to spend his days selling books in the gayest neighborhood on the East Coast and his nights merrily sleeping his way through the rare book community. But when he takes in a drifter who seems to be hiding something, and his best friend and her newborn move into the apartment upstairs, his life gets turned on its head…”

Lady Daring (Ladies Least Likely Book 8) by Misty Urban <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE “…A woman who won’t be ruined. London, 1792. Henrietta Wardley-Hines, bluestocking, plans to use her father’s new knighthood to wrangle her way into the Minerva Society, a group of powerful women committed to social reform. That means she must steer clear of rakes like the man they call Lord Daring, famous for ruining innocents. A man who refuses to repent – Henrietta needs polish to be a force in higher circles, and Lord Darien Bales has that in spades. He also requires her help—or that of her powerful relations—in blocking a legal suit to take away his brother’s inheritance. But Darien warns his enterprising new accomplice not to meddle in his latest scandal, the one with the duke’s daughter; he’s not in search of reform…”

Puck Me It’s Christmas! : A Holiday Romantic Comedy (Maplewood Falls Book 2) by Alina Jacobs <— THE GRUMPY NHL COACH!! “When you’re a blacklisted preschool teacher and somehow end up coaching the worst team in the NHL, it’s shaping up to be the crappiest Christmas ever. We’re adding an NHL head-coaching job to the Yule log dumpster fire of my holiday season. I lost my apartment and had to move back home for the holidays. My mom sneaks into my bedroom to watch me sleep because she “can’t help it. I missed my little girl so much, Ellie!” And my day-drinking granny has declared herself the team’s new equipment manager so she can ogle hockey butts in the locker room. The last thing I need is twenty-two adult toddlers with blades on their feet and bad attitudes for Christmas. Captain Fletcher Sullivan? He’s the worst, with his muscles and his sneer, turning every practice into The Grinch on Ice...”

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➔➔ PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN

Brimstone (Fae & Alchemy) #2 by Callie Hart <— FANTASY ROMANCE ALERT!! MUST BE READ IN ORDER! “…The #1 New York Times bestselling romantasy series continues with more drama, higher stakes, and deadly consequences. Duty. Blood. Honor. Power. Saeris Fane doesn’t want power. The very last thing she needs is her name whispered on an entire court’s lips, but now that she’s been crowned queen of the Blood Court, she’s discovering that a queen’s life is not her own. A heavy weight rests upon her shoulders. Her ward—and her brother—need her back in her homeland…but the changes that have strengthened Saeris have also made her weak. Born under blazing suns, Saeris will surely die if she makes her way home through the Quicksilver. Which means that, once again, she must send someone else in her stead...”

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The Seven Rings: The Lost Bride Trilogy, Book 3 by Nora Roberts <— TRILOGY CONCLUSION GHOST ROMANCE!! “…The #1 New York Times-bestselling author Nora Roberts concludes her compelling Lost Bride trilogy as two women—one dead, one alive—prepare for a terrifying final showdown… Long ago, Arthur Poole built a grand house overlooking the turbulent ocean, in a Maine village that bore his name. Today, Sonya MacTavish lives in that house—a manor that has been cursed for generations. Within its walls, she has witnessed the deaths of seven brides and the thefts of seven wedding rings. And now, to break the curse and banish a malevolent spirit once and for all, a difficult task must be completed...”

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Walking in Darkness by A.L. Jackson <— FANTASY ROMANCE!! THEY WERE SEPARATED TO KEEP THEM WEAK… “…Torn between conflicting worlds—one light, one dark—two lovers plunge into the ultimate battle between good and evil in a thrilling romantasy by a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. I was born to hunt the evils hiding in this world. To slay and destroy. My purpose was never supposed to be her. My forbidden soulmate. Protecting her was meant to be temporary—I’d stay close until I was certain she was safe, and then I would walk away. I wasn’t supposed to fall in love with her, and I sure as hell wasn’t supposed to take her to my bed. I’d heard my entire life that touching her would only bring us to our deaths. Except that with my mere touch, power flows through Aria in a way it never has before, and it’s becoming clear that our gods lied to keep us separated and weak…”

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Live and Let Ride: A Paranormal Romance (Ridgemore Book 3) by Lucía Ashta <— FANTASY ROMANCE!! “…Being young, strong, and immortal isn’t all it’s cracked up to be when your every move is tracked and sabotaged by an evil genius who holds all the cards. When one of their own, Griffin, is seemingly obliterated in a fiery explosion, high school seniors Joss, Hunt, Layla, and Brady are suddenly desperate to find out exactly how immortal they really are. For Joss, living without Griffin—whom she’s always loved—isn’t an option. But while she and her friends have learned they possess powers other than the ability to regenerate, they don’t yet know what they are. And they’ve already put a lot of rough miles on their bodies . . . What Joss does know is that she’ll risk everything to have gorgeous Griffin back at her side...”

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➔➔ PREORDERS (coming soon!)

1. Alpha’s Stolen Saintess: Fated Luna Her Alpha’s Campus Betrayal Werewolf Romance by Krista Lark – Nov 19 2025
2. Unmarried: A completely addictive psychological thriller with edge-of-your-seat suspense (Perfect Couples Book 2) by Emily Shiner | Nov 19, 2025
3. Protected Hearts by Cissy Mecca – Nov 20 2025
4. Fake It Till We Fall: A Fake Relationship Second Chance Holiday Small Town Romance (Trickle Creek: The Lyons Book 3) by Elena Aitken – Nov 20 2025
5. Someone to Remember, A Wild Widows Novel (Wild Widows Series Book 5) by Marie Force – Nov 21 2025
7. A New Forever (The Inn at Sunset Harbor—Book 9) by Sophie Love – Nov 21 2025
8. Learn Your Limits by Van R. Som & Kay Thorne – Nov 21 2025
9. Heir of Honor (Guardian Security Dynasty Book 5) by Kris Michaels – Nov 25 2025
10. Checking It Twice: A Holiday Hockey Romance (Must Love Hockey Book 3) by Kendall Ryan – Nov 25 2025
11. Call Me Anytime by Max Monroe – Nov 25 2025
12. Hollow by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti – Nov 25 2025
13. Vivacity: A Billionaire Workplace Romance (Seraph) by Elodie Hart – Nov 27 2025
14. Bad Blood (Hellhound Heat Book 3) by Sherilee Gray – Nov 28 2025
15. Undeniably Corrupt: An Enemies to Lovers Romance (Boston’s Irresistible Billionaires Book 7) by J. Saman – Nov 30 2025
16. Shifted Fate: Book Three (Broken Luna Series 3) by Alicia S. Rivers – Nov 30 2025
17. Lavender Lake (Saddles & Spurs Book 2) by Emma Slate – December 1 2025
18. Bratva Menace (Bratva Series Book 5) by T J Maguire – December 1 2025
19. The Mating Game by Lana Ferguson – December 2 2025
20. Hex Education (A Supernatural Speakeasy Cozy Mystery Book 19) by Lily Harper Hart – December 2 2025
21. Fallen Gods by Rachel Van Dyken – December 2 2025
22. The Black Dagger Brotherhood: 20th Anniversary Insider’s Guide by J.R. Ward | Dec 2, 2025
23. Wish (Men of Inked Sinners Book 4) by Chelle Bliss – December 2 2025 | Dec 3, 2025
24. Gluttony: The Dominant Sinner (Seven Deadly Sins Book 7) by Christi Caldwell
25. A Witch For Mr. Bell (Witches of Christmas Grove Book 7) by Deanna Chase – December 4 2025
26. When We Fall (Star Harbor Book 2) by Lena Hendrix – December 4 2025
27. The Nest Before Christmas by Piper Rayne – December 4 2025
28. Secret Kisses: A Fake-Relationship Romance (The Sterling Brothers Book 3) by Layla Hagen – December 5 2025
29. Cold Stars Midnight Glow: A Dark Forbidden Fantasy (The Godkissed Bride Book 4) by Evie Marceau – December 8 2025
30. In a Second (Friendship, RI Book 3) by Kate Canterbary – December 9 2025
31. Just a Little Desire (A Sterling Family Crossover Novel Book 2) by Carly Phillips & Erika Wilde – December 16 2025

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The Hollywood Fix <— UP FOR PREORDER!!! HE’S A HOLLYWOOD FIXER & I love books that feel like we’re getting a peek behind celebrity scenes (I love autobiographies of all sorts so I bet this one feels like that – even if it is fiction 😉 ). And to celebrate this upcoming release (it’s on preorder right now!!), Richard Kirshenbaum is today’s newsletter sponsor!

“Behind every Hollywood dream lies a fixer who knows the truth.”

Welcome to the Golden Age of Hollywood, where glamorous stars took over the spotlight while secrets were buried just beneath the red carpet. The Hollywood Fix by #1 bestselling author Richard Kirshenbaum is a dazzling, razor-sharp novel that pulls back the velvet curtain on Hollywood’s brightest stars and darkest shadows that have been covered up for decades.

From the famed Pantages Theatre on Oscar night to scandalous soirées in Bel-Air, The Hollywood Fix follows the life of Bartie Maddox, a legendary Hollywood “fixer” whose job was to make problems disappear and reputations sparkle. Told with cinematic wit and a keen insider’s eye, this novel evokes intrigue and sophistication of classics like What Makes Sammy Run and The Day of the Locust, all with a contemporary polish.

“Glamour. Deception. Desire. In 1950s Hollywood, reputation was everything — and one man controlled it all.”

Facts About the Book:

1. Richard brings the same precision he once used to shape global brands as a renowned ad man to the murky glamour of Old Hollywood. The Hollywood Fix feels like the work of someone who knows both the spotlight and the shadows below.

2. Bartie Maddox isn’t just a fixer but also the invisible hand behind all the glitter. Richard reimagines Hollywood’s golden mythology through the man who controlled it, revealing how image, illusion, and power collided long before Instagram made it obvious.

3. While this is a fiction novel, familiar names such as Bette Davis, Grace Kelly and Hedda Hopper appear in cameos that blur the line between gossip and utter confessions.

4. The novel doesn’t just revel in the Rolls-Royce’s and Oscars and such; it dissects the cost of perfection. Behind the glamorous facades, Richard shows readers there is always a story of secrecy, ambition, and reinvention.

5. Although the story is set in the 1930s through the 1950s, the book has a modern feel. It explores media manipulation, fame, and the cult of personality that could very easily still take place today. It’s merely the filters and lens that have changed.

“The Golden Age was never pure gold.”

Book Excerpt

“Lunch was sealed with chocolate cake and a kiss from the steely gossip queen. That was how Hollywood worked — deals were made over dessert, reputations over coffee. And Barston Maddox, the man behind the scenes, understood better than anyone that the truth didn’t matter half as much as the version people chose to believe.

Every image could be fixed. Every scandal had its spin. And if the story was good enough, everyone would buy it.”

Song List

1. “Puttin’ on the Ritz” – Fred Astaire
2. “Hooray for Hollywood” – Ella Fitzgerald
3. “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” – Marilyn Monroe
4. “As Time Goes By” – Dooley Wilson
5. “Fly Me to the Moon” – Frank Sinatra

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