Thursday, January 8, 2026

Deadliest Desire


Title: Deadliest Desire
Series: Tempting Love
Author: Nikki Ash
Genre: Dark Romance
Tropes: Brother's Best Friend; Plus Size Heroine; 12 Year Age Gap; Small Town; Forced Proximity
Release Date: January 8, 2026
Cover Design: Neptune Designs
eBook Design: Wander Aguiar


Matteo

She’s my best friend’s little sister. Sweet, innocent, Little Russo… everything I swore I’d stay away from.

But when Daniella unknowingly marries a man who’s out to destroy her family, she lands herself in a danger she can’t escape and I’m the only one who can protect her.

I’m rough, ruthless, and nothing close to the man she deserves. I can’t give her the white picket fence she craves.



But she doesn’t see the blood on my hands or the failure of a man who isn’t husband or father material. 

All she sees is the man who’ll burn the world down to save her.

The more time I spend with her, the more the light threatens to break through my darkness, making me want the things I’ve spent my life rejecting.

I should reject her, too. Protect her from me as much as from him.

But that's the thing about our arrangement...

Her husband is bad.

But me? I'm worse.




















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Review: A Very Married Christmas

A Very Married Christmas A Very Married Christmas by Samantha Chase
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Cruel Savior



Title: Cruel Savior
An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance
Series: Ruthless Arrangements #1
Author: Lilith Vincent
Genre: Dark Romance
Tropes: Arrange Marriage/Mafia Romance
Enemies to Lovers
Cover Design: The Book Brander
Release Date: February 25, 2026


BLURB

I saved his life. Now he owns mine.

I’ve lived my whole life in a golden cage, the captive daughter of a powerful mafia don. When my father arranges my marriage to Vincenzo Vici, a cold-blooded assassin from a rival family, it’s a death sentence. For both of us. Because my father uses our engagement to slaughter the Vicis and take their territory.

But he makes a grave error. He doesn’t kill the most dangerous Vici of all: Vincenzo himself.

I’ve never met my intended fiancé, so when I stumble upon a handsome, bloodied stranger being tortured in a laundromat in the middle of the night, I follow my instincts and save his life.

Big mistake. The man I saved is Vincenzo Vici, and when he discovers I’m the woman who led his family to slaughter, I realize there are circles of hell my father never showed me.

Vincenzo should kill me. He wants to kill me. Instead, he decides to make me pay in a different way—by holding me to our arranged marriage and exacting his revenge on me.

But Vincenzo isn’t the monster I expected. His ruthless kisses light up my soul. His darkness is a dangerous addiction. And when my father hands me poison and orders me to finish what he started, I’m caught between two impossible choices: loyalty to my own blood, or devotion to the darkness that sets me free.

Author’s note: Cruel Savior is a standalone MF arranged marriage mafia romance with a virgin heroine and a possessive and obsessed alphahole. There is no cheating and no other women. The story is dark, dirty, and delicious, so please read at your discretion.





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Lilith Vincent is a steamy romance author who believes in living on the wild side! Whether it’s reverse harem or M/F romance, mafia men and bad boys with tattoos are her weakness, and the heroines who bring them to their knees.


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Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Review: Christmas On Pointe

Christmas On Pointe Christmas On Pointe by Samantha Chase
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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Forge



Title: Forge
Author:  ML Nystrom
Series: Iron City Nights MC, #2
Genre: MC Romance
Release Date: March 19, 2026
Cover Designer: Booksmith Design

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He’s a craftsman who craves peace. She’s a storm with secrets. Together, they’ll forge something stronger—or shatter beyond repair.

Camshaft just wants to keep his head down—making knives, fixing engines, and keeping the Iron City Knights running in their new direction. With the club fighting to clean up its reputation, he’s sworn off drama and distractions.

Then Sabrina barrels into town. Sharp-tongued, fearless, and hiding a past she doesn’t fully understand, she turns Cam’s quiet world upside down. Rumor has it she’s the daughter of Scrap, the club’s disgraced ex-president—and if that’s true, she may be the key to the Knights’ future… or their undoing.

As violent vandalism rocks the neighborhood and innocent people get hurt, the Knights are forced to hunt the ones responsible. But danger isn’t only found in the streets. Secrets swirl around Sabrina, threatening to unravel everything she’s built—and everything Cam has tried to hold steady.

When the truth explodes, Cam must decide: cling to the safety of solitude, or risk it all for the fierce, unpredictable woman who’s stolen his heart.

Explosive chemistry. Hidden legacies. A fight for love in a world built on steel and fire.

Perfect for fans of gritty MC romance, Forge delivers a blend of suspense, steam, and raw emotion in the next chapter of the Iron City Knights saga.

Now available for preorder!



Ignite
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I've had stories in my head since I was a child.  All sorts of stories of fantasy, romance, mystery and anything else that captured my interest. I'm a voracious reader, and have spent many hours in my life devouring books, therefore it's only fitting I should write a few myself!  

I've spent most of my life as a performing musician and band instrument repair technician, but that doesn't mean I'm pigeon-holed into one mold. I've been a university professor, belly dancer, craftsperson, soap maker, singer, rock band artist, jewelry maker, lifeguard, swim coach, and whatever else I feel like exploring.  As one of my students said to me once, "Life's too short to ignore the opportunities." I have no intention of ever stopping so welcome to my story world.  I hope you enjoy it!


Saturday, January 3, 2026

The Darkest Stars



Title: The Darkest Stars

Author: Debbie Cassidy

Genre: SciFi Fantasy Romance, RH

Publication Date: Jan. 2nd, 2026

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Blurb: 

You know life’s getting complicated when crash landing on an unknown planet becomes the least of your worries.

I’ve spent most my adult life avoiding flesh and blood attachments. Life’s easier without another heart to care for. So, when the Gateway Federation asks me to retrieve a mysterious pod from a lethal asteroid belt, the last thing I expect is to end up on the run with a feral male who needs to rut, feed, and fight every four weeks, and a mech angel, who looks at me with stars in his eyes.

Okay, so I may have stolen the pod, and the mech angel may have been inside it, but heck, Gateway should know better than to trust a breacher who lives by the motto of finders keepers.

Now I’m having to play buffer between my robo dog and my ship, while they argue over karaoke tracks, as well as doing my best to avoid getting attached to the two overpowering males onboard my vessel.

Crash landing on an unknown planet is simply the icing on the cake.

Join Nova, our badass heroine in this Why Choose Space Romantasy adventure, filled with banter, action, and just the right amount of yearning.


 

Debbie Cassidy lives in England, Bedfordshire, with her three kids and very supportive husband. Coffee and chocolate biscuits are her writing fuels of choice, and she is still working on getting that perfect tower of solitude built in her back garden. Obsessed with building new worlds and reading about them, she spends her spare time daydreaming and conversing with the characters in her head – in a totally non psychotic way of course. She writes Urban Fantasy, Fantasy and Reverse Harem Fantasy. All her books contain plenty of action, romance and twisty plots.

 

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Friday, January 2, 2026

Review: Artemis

Artemis Artemis by D. Williams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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Haircuts and Heartthrobs Series


The Haircuts and Heartthrobs Series
Author: Swati M.H.
Genre: Contemporary Romance



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From the author of MOTHER PUCKER, the fan-favorite hockey romcom, comes a sizzling new spinoff featuring a broody billionaire, a haircut gone wrong, and a fake engagement that tests the limits of every rule she's ever made.

I botched a broody billionaire’s haircut, and what did he ask from me in repayment?

That I become his fake fiancée!

In my defense, my new migraine meds had packed quite the drowsy punch that morning. One minute I was trimming his GQ-worthy locks, and the next, I'd given him a side shave that would make a Marine jealous.

Fast forward through a ticked-off Dev Menon storming out of my salon, threatening legal action, and I’m thinking the day couldn’t get worse.

Except, it does . . .

Dev returns hours later with a wild proposition: “Marry me. Temporarily.”

Turns out his mother’s dying wish is to see him get hitched, and I’m the lucky girl who owes him a debt. The catch? I also have to move in with him to really sell the ruse.

Soon enough, I’m realizing my career isn’t the only thing on the line with my hot-as-Hades fiancé. My heart is, too.

So, I counter with a wilder proposition: a purely physical relationship with three simple rules. No kissing, no sleepovers, and definitely no falling in love.

Except, the more time I spend with him, the harder it becomes to stick to my rules. Dev’s charm, his skilled hands, and his enormous . . . heart are testing my resolve. Even my traitorous cat is smitten.

Did I get more than I bargained for, or am I about to lose this very hairy game of pretend?

Author’s Note: Reading this book can induce uncontrollable giggling, squealing, a newfound belief in true-love, and an inexplicable need to pet a hairless cat. Reader discretion is advised.








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PITCH FOR ME

From the author of MOTHER PUCKER, the fan-favorite hockey romcom, comes a swoony and banter-filled new sports romance starring a single dad major league pitcher, a single mom who wants nothing to do with pro athletes, and a second chance neither of them saw coming.

I had a one-night stand with a gorgeous stranger, believing I’d never see him again. Except who did he turn out to be? Troy Winters, starting pitcher for the MLB and the hottest single dad to grace the planet.

What’s worse, he’s now my son’s new baseball coach.

In my defense, Troy and I had agreed to exchange fake names and occupations that fateful night in a seedy Colorado bar. One perfect night of no strings and a quick escape from my busy single mom life. . . Right?

Fast forward to a re-meet-cute that had me diving under a chair, an injury that sidelined him for a year, and now Troy is coaching my son’s team while he recovers.

His smoldering golden-hued gaze makes one thing clear: he’s not letting me disappear again.

But after a highly publicized divorce from a narcissistic pro-golfer, I’m done with the spotlight and athletes. No matter how cute their rear end looks in a uniform.

Yet Troy is relentless. Between his bond with my boy, his tenderness for his daughter, and our scorching chemistry, my walls are crumbling.

So I offer a compromise: a friends-with-benefits situation while he recovers. Once he returns to the MLB, we’ll go back to being just friends.

Simple enough, right?

Except, the more time I spend wrapped in his arms, the less simple everything becomes.

Now, with the MLB calling him back, I have a choice to make: stick to our deal and protect my heart or risk everything for the spotlight I’d vowed to avoid.








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PINE FOR ME

He’s my Hollywood heartthrob ex-husband.
My hot new neighbor.
And, thanks to one reckless night, my soon-to-be baby daddy.

Patton Pierce has a knack for showing up when I least expect him—my street, my salon, my martial arts studio. Even my dreams.

Sure, I’ve pined for him over the past seven years, but if he thinks his low-slung gray sweatpants, backward cap, and infuriating grin will make me forget our past, then he’s in for a rude awakening.

But then my sister’s bachelorette party happens, and I have one too many drinks. One ridiculous dare later, and I find myself “kissing the boy I used to love”.

One kiss leads to one incredible night.
And one night leads to two very pink lines.

Patton says he wants me back, that nothing would make him happier than to have this baby with me. But I’ve heard those words before.

He chose Hollywood over me before, and he’ll choose it over me again.

Still, with him taking care of my every craving—both in and out of the bedroom—it’s getting harder not to fall for him.

The question is: will he be there to catch me this time?







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I prefer to call myself a storyteller rather than an author. I'm a mom to two beautiful little girls and a wife to an incredibly supportive husband. My days start with caffeine and sometimes end with a glass (or three) of wine. 

I'm a Texas raised Indian American currently living in the Bay Area. With a degree in Computer Science and an MBA, I've had a successful career building software products but writing is both my hobby and my passion. 

For me, writing and reading are an escape from real life. I love meeting and creating characters who I'd love to take out for a cup of coffee or a glass of wine. My goal as a storyteller is to distract my readers from their daily grind with stories about everyday couples finding and fighting for incredible love with the help of a little luck.


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