Tag: Contemporary Romance

New Release ~ The Recoil Series ~ by ~ K E Osborn

The Recoil Series
Author: K E Osborn
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Tropes: Rockstar Romance, Forbidden Desire
Enemies to Lovers, Reverse Age Gap 
Grumpy/Sunshine, Friends to Lovers
Release Date: January 19, 2026
BACKSTAGE

Fame hit like lightning. Then vanished just as fast.

Danger meant something—it was my name, the code I lived by.
Until I sacrificed everything for love, and she tore it all apart.
Australia was never the plan, but neither was starting over.
Until a pink-haired goddess ignited what I thought was dead.
Recoil deserves another shot, and I deserve redemption.
So, when the spotlight calls—this time, I choose the music.
And maybe her.
She’s forbidden. I’m damaged. But together, we’re perfect.
Some stories start backstage, but ours will ignite center stage.
From USA Today Bestselling Author K E Osborn comes a rockstar romance where fame fades, but redemption demands an encore. Backstage follows a broody musician and the exotic dancer who reignites his fire when the spotlight dims. In a story of second chances, scars, and raw chemistry, one broken heart can still find its rhythm again.
Previously published as Pick.
This is book one of the Recoil Series.

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AMPLIFIED

I controlled everything. Then she walked in and flipped the script.

PR was my territory—my safety net, my identity.
Until I lost my wife and daughter, and control became survival.
Moving forward wasn’t the plan, but neither was feeling again.
Until a glasses-wearing firecracker made my heart remember how to beat.
Recoil needs a comeback, and I need to learn to let go.
Getting under her skin is the storm I choose. Even that chaos feels better than silence.
If only for a moment.
She’s relentless. I’m damaged. But together, we’re everything.
Some battles start with surrender, but ours can only be amplified by the wreckage.
From USA Today Bestselling Author K E Osborn comes a rockstar romance that turns grief into rhythm and rivalry into desire. Amplified is an enemies-to-lovers, grumpy/sunshine story about finding harmony in chaos, and discovering that sometimes, the most beautiful music is born from the storm because love hits harder than any beat.
Previously published as Plucker.
This is book two of the Recoil Series.

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HEADLINER

Success feels hollow when you’re hiding who you really are.

Words were my enemy—the weakness I buried deep.
Until she looked past the rockstar and saw my truth.
An A-list actress wasn’t the plan, but neither was vulnerability.
Until Zaria offered to teach me what I’ve spent my life avoiding.
Recoil is rising, and I’m done pretending I don’t need help.
So when she becomes my light in the darkness, it’s only a matter of time.
After light, darkness always follows.
She’s untouchable. I’m broken. But together, we’re worth fighting for.
Some journeys begin with secrets, but the secrets we keep are headliners.
From USA Today Bestselling Author K E Osborn comes a rockstar romance that proves vulnerability can steal the show. Headliner is a reverse age-gap, he-falls-first story where fame meets honesty, and the truth hits deeper than any lyric. When an A-list actress and a guarded artist collide, love becomes the real headline.
Previously published as Snare.
This is book three of the Recoil Series.

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REFRAIN

I had the perfect list. Then my best friend shattered every box.

My checklist was gospel—ten traits, no exceptions, no compromises.
Until Alex became my wingman, and we hunted love online together.
Falling for her wasn’t the plan, but neither was rewriting everything.
Until this aqua-haired gallery girl made me question what perfection means.
Recoil found our rhythm, and I found mine was way off beat.
So when friendship turns to more, this time, I ignore the rules.
Rules are made to be broken, right?
She’s chaos. I’m rigid. But together, we’re the perfect match.
Some love stories start as friendships, but ours will refrain from being ordinary.
From USA Today Bestselling Author K E Osborn comes a rockstar romance that will have your heart skipping beats. Refrain is a friends-to-lovers, slow-burn story of laughter, longing, and the ultimate grovel when friendship turns to fire. Because sometimes, the best duets start with heartbreak and end in harmony.
Previously published as Fret.
This is book four of the Recoil Series.

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With a flair for all things creative, USA Today Bestselling Author K E Osborn, is drawn to the written word. Exciting worlds and characters flow through her veins, coming to life on the page as she laughs, cries, and becomes enveloped in the storyline right along with you. She’s entirely at home when writing sassy heroines and alpha males that rise from the ashes of their pasts.

K E Osborn comforts herself with tea and Netflix, after all, who doesn’t love a good binge?


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New Release ~ Summer at the Ranch ~ by ~ Taylor Jade

Summer at the Ranch by Taylor Jade is LIVE! Genre: Contemporary Romance Trope: Small Town Romance / Young Love

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Catalina’s world has just been flipped upside down. At least, that’s how it feels to her.

Instead of spending the summer on the beach, getting a tan, and shopping with her best friend before starting college in the fall, she’s just been told she’s spending it on a ranch.

In the middle of a one-horse town.

She thinks things might look up because there’s a sinfully hot guy with a sexy southern drawl and killer good looks at the ranch.

But of course, they don’t. Xavier and Catalina can’t stand each other.

Catalina is one hundred percent sure that this is going to be the worst summer of her life.

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MEET THE AUTHOR Taylor Jade is 21 years old and already pursuing her dreams. Beginning at age 12, Taylor wrote numerous stories for personal pleasure and school, always excelling when it came to English essays. Writing is one of her many hobbies along with water skiing and jet skiing, but writing is her favorite without a doubt. She can be herself and escape into another world where there are no rules, as she makes up her own.

Taylor began her writing career on a website called Wattpad, shown to her by one of her friends at school. She went from reading numerous stories to posting her own. After finishing her second book, she decided it was time to publish after all the positive reviews she received.

At 14 she published her first novel, and four years later at 18 she published her second.

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Cover Reveal ~ Beyond the Game ~ by ~ Kaylee Ryan

 

Title: Beyond the Game
Series: Out of Reach #2
Author: Kaylee Ryan
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Cover Design: Perfect Pear Creative Covers
Release Date: November 9, 2021

 

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Paisley

 

One minute I’m sitting at the ballpark chatting with a handsome stranger, the next his lips are on mine and sparks are flying, while the whole world watches us reach first base on the kiss cam.
As the daughter of a former professional baseball player, I know all too well what it’s like living in front of the lens. Which is why I chose a career behind the scenes and away from the spotlight—that included my love life.
Post-kiss, I never expected to see Cameron Taylor again and certainly not playing for my team. I might want him more than my next breath, but I’m not willing to jeopardize either of our careers to make it to second base.
Cameron
A rare day of relaxing at the ballpark turns out to be so much more. I can’t take my eyes off the gorgeous brunette sitting next to me. The only thing hotter than her perfect pink lips is listening to her talk baseball.
Life throws me a curve ball when I get called up to the majors and Paisley Monroe is introduced to me as the team trainer. She’s unlike anyone I’ve ever met—beautiful, passionate, driven, and off-limits.
When the media goes into a frenzy over our relationship, the rules change. But the love I have for Paisley goes beyond my love of the game, I don’t need the kiss cam to tell the world that she’s mine. I can do that all on my own.

 

 

 

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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan has been crowned the Queen of Swoon by her readers. With nearly fifty romance books under her belt, she’s known for penning happily ever afters with heart. When she’s not writing, you can find her with a book in her hand or hanging out with her family where she resides in her home state of Ohio.

 

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Cover Reveal ~ Takedown ~ by ~ Evelyn Sola

Join us for the cover reveal of Takedown by Evelyn Sola. Fans who love Accidental Marriage Romances will sink their teeth into this sexy, diverse romance. Keep scrolling for more details about this sexy cover.

Title: Takedown

Author: Evelyn Sola

Release Date: 10/29/2021

Genres: Contemporary Romance

Page Count: 402

Trope: Accidental Marriage, Diverse Romance

Mellie

I was not a gambler. No way. I’ve built an existence free of risk and adventure. From my career to a small life with my closest family. I was not going to do anything to jeopardize my heart. But when my neighbor and number one menace to my safe plans showed up in Vegas, I did what every adventurous (not!) woman would do. I got drunk and married the man.

Adam

What happens in Vegas is supposed to stay in Vegas. Then, I went and married Mellie Dupree. That woman I’ve been chasing for two years is now my wife. She claims she doesn’t remember our wedding, but I was there, and I know she’s not telling the truth. Then again, neither am I.


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A Boston native, wife, mother, and wine enthusiast. If she’s not writing, thinking about writing, you will find Evelyn with a book in her hands. While a new publisher, she’s been writing for years, and she will continue to write for many years to come.

Evelyn is obsessed with assertive and confident men who will stop at nothing to get their woman. Her stories are filled with love, passion, and humor.

She currently lives in Chicago, IL with her husband and two daughters.

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New Release ~ Love Me ~ by ~ Angel Jendrick

Title: Love Me
Series: Claiming Kristopher Book Three
Author: Angel Jendrick
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: September 21, 2021

 

 

 

“… I was glued to the pages right to the end. Loved and recommend this book.” – Goodreads review

“This is a well written book with strong characters in Kris and Drew. The author does a great job developing the story and painting her scenes perfectly. She moves the story fluidly and delivers a beautiful love story. I was glued to the pages right to the end.” – Goodreads review

” I would give this book a 10/10 review as it captivated me and had me neglecting life and lost in fiction, the way only the best stories can.” – Goodreads review

 

 

 

Two wounded souls on different journeys. Will finding middle ground risk triggering the darkness?
Vancouver, 2017. Drew Matheson struggles to put herself first. While she desperately misses her friends and family, caring for her eating disorder has to take top priority. But she dreads returning home… and summoning the strength to confront the man who broke her heart.
Kristopher McLean can’t wait to be in Drew’s embrace again. Now fully sober and employed, he’s eager to debut his new-and-improved self. So when a chance meeting on the street reveals they still have miles to go, he vows to do whatever it takes to get her back.
Shaky in her early recovery, Drew knows she needs to be single but can’t stop thinking about him. And Kris is certain they’re ready to jump in at full speed… until she drops an emotional bombshell.
Can two damaged people find healing in each other’s arms at last?
Originally titled Destined for Drew, Love Me is the tense third book in the Claiming Kristopher gritty contemporary romance series. If you like complex character development, deep explorations of struggle, and the undying power of passion, then you’ll adore Angel Jendrick’s multi-layered tale.
Buy Love Me to face the pain today!
 

 

 
 
 

 
 

 

Angel Jendrick is the author of gritty contemporary romances. She’s also been known to dabble in poetry from time to time. When not writing or editing (or thinking about writing and editing) She can be found watching movies, jamming to her favorite tunes, or working on her latest home reno or DIY project.
 
Angel lives in Canada on thirteen beautiful acres of land with her wife, their three children, Ellie their energetic lab and a blind cat named Taz.
 
She is currently working on the final two books in her Claiming Kristopher series.

 

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Pre-Order Blitz ~ Harvest of Love ~ by ~ Melanie Moreland

Title: Harvest of Love
Series: Instaspark
Author: Melanie Moreland
Genre: Contemporary Romance Standalone
Release Date: September 23, 2021
Cover Design: Karen Hulseman of Feed Your Dreams Designs
Cover Photgraphy: Regina Wamba of Exclusive Book Stock

Danica Rawlins

 

She’s a career woman, constantly busy, under pressure, and in demand. But the job that once seemed like a dream to her now feels more like a nightmare.
When the stress gets too much, she escapes the office and drives, discovering beauty in the wide-open spaces that surround her in the country. Leaving the worries behind, if only temporarily.
The last thing she expected to find was him.
Noah Edwards
He left the big city behind him long ago and forged a different path. One of earth and sky instead of steel and smog. Acres of plants instead of thousands of people.
The day she stumbled into his life, everything changed.
He saw his former life in her.
And when he looked in her eyes, he saw his future.
He was determined to save her.
Show her a life she never dreamed existed—and a love that would enrich them both.

 

 

“And what do you do, Noah?”

He grinned. “I pick vegetables and help out pretty ladies in distress.”

I shook my head.

He sighed. “I do a lot of things, Dani. I work in the store, the restaurant, the fields…like I said before, I wear many hats.” He turned to me, his eyes serious. “You thought I was just a stock boy.”

“You sort of let me think that.”

He smiled. “It was rather endearing, to be honest. The way you kept getting worried about me being in trouble.” He lifted his hand, wrapping a long strand of my hair around his finger and tugging it. “I kinda liked that.” His voice lowered and he shifted closer. “I liked the fact that you came back, even if you thought I was just a stock boy.”

“I couldn’t stay away, Noah. I think—” I swallowed, my voice sounding husky even to my ears “—I think you’re too special to be ‘just’ anything.”

He slipped his hand around my neck, his long fingers warm on my skin. “Dani,” he whispered. He ducked his head, his breath blowing over my face. He was so close, his hair was a brilliant kaleidoscope of color around his face, dancing in the breeze. He hesitated, then pressed closer, and my eyes drifted shut as I felt the heat of him against me.

His lips touched mine. Brushed gently, teasing me with his tenderness.

Once. Twice. Then again.

 

 

 

 

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While addicted to coffee, and challenged with computer-related and technical thing, she relishes cooking. She loves to throw dinner parties, and also enjoys traveling, but finds coming home is always the best part of a trip.

Melanie loves stories, especially paired with wine. She’s learned happily ever afters, even bumpy ones, are all in how you tell the story.

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New Release ~ A Different Way ~ by ~ Kathryn Shay

Title: A Different Way
Series: Sisters of Fire #5
Author: Kathryn Shay
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: September 14, 2021
 

 

The Sisters of Fire, a hot new firefighter series, follows the path of six women who trained together and remained friends ten years later.
 
When Battalion Chief Lynn Lucas’ marriage turns cold and she can no longer tolerate the inactivity of a small township firehouse, she decides to change her life. But when she meets Brady Jamison, a younger man with a secret, will she lose sight of her goals once again?
 
Grab a copy of all six Sisters of Fire novellas: MORE THAN ENOUGH, AT LAST, NO EASY CHOICE, EQUAL PARTNERS, A DIFFERENT WAY and TO TRUST AGAIN.

 

 
 

 
Prologue

Brady Jamison sat on the stairs watching a little fairy princess dance around the foyer, until a knock sounded on the glass of the storm door. “Look, Daddy. Somebody’s here.”

He moved up behind her as she pushed the handle. The scent of cut pumpkins with candles floated over to them.

“Trick-or-treat.”

Emma squealed with delight as she doled out Hershey bars, tootsie rolls and Three Musketeer bars.

They repeated the process ten times, then Brady said, “We’re done, honey.”

Another child had just climbed the steps. “One more.”

“All right.” Again, he pushed the door open.

“Daddy, she’s dressed like me!” Emma’s eyes widened. “So’s her Mama. And they got braids, too.”

Brady bit his lip when he took in the two of them. “What a sight.”

The adult fairy warned, “Don’t you dare laugh.”

“At two more beautiful fairies? Why would I?”

The little one turned to the woman. “Mommy, I gotta pee.”

Her mom’s eyes widened in makeup that was pretty cool.

“We have toilets,” he said kindly. “She can use one.”

“I’ll have to come with her.”

“Of course. I wouldn’t expect otherwise.”

They entered the house and Emma practically jumped up and down. She led all three of them to the downstairs bathroom, and the girl went inside, while the mother waited in the kitchen hallway. “She’s nine. She’s growing up fast.”

“Mine is eight going on eighty.”

“I am not, Daddy.” She turned to the woman. “I’m Emma. My daddy’s Brady. Who are you?”

“My name is Lynne. My daughter’s Melody.”

“Do you live near us?”

“No, we’re new to town and were driving around to find a street with lots of trick-or-treaters out.”

“Can you stay?”

Melody opened the door in time to hear Emma’s request. “You said we were going home after this house, Mom. Can we?”

“I—”

“P-l-e-a-s-e!” This from both girls.

She glanced at Brady. He was still entranced by her made up face. She used greens and blues to accent her own big green eyes. “Fine by me. You were going to be our last, too.” He ruffled his daughter’s wings. “How about cider?”

“I want the candy I got today at Trunk or Treat, Daddy.”

Melody asked, “What’s that?”

“Trunk or Treat is a common practice at Halloween in Crystal City,” Brady explained. “Parents and friends we know put candy in the trunks of their cars and drive to a parking lot. The kids go around trick or treating in a safe way.” He addressed Emma. “All right honey. Two pieces.”

“Two for you, too, sweetie,” Lynne told her daughter.

In childhood innocence, Emma grabbed the unfamiliar girl by the hand and led her toward the living room. Melody said, “I love your braids.” He’d learned to do them and was proud of himself.

“Thanks. I like yours.”

The adults dropped down at the table that overlooked the room. Brady and his wife Jenny had renovated the whole back the house into this open layout.

Lynne asked, “What are the chances of matching outfits?”

“Three of them? Slim to none.”

She moved uneasily. “These wings are not for sitting in chairs.”

“If you’re finished, take them off.”

“I, um, can’t do it alone. I’m planning to stop back at a friend’s house to get them off. She put them on me, too.”

“I can help. If you don’t mind.”

“I don’t mind.” She stood. “You’ll need more light.”

They walked over into the kitchen proper. Under an overhead lamp, she turned around and stared at the fridge as he undid the ties. When he leaned in to release a particular clip, her scent of flowers and lemon filled his head.

Clearing his throat, he finished up. “There you go.”

“Thanks.” She took the wings. “May I ask about your fridge flyer?”

“Sure. Which one?”

She pointed.

“Ah, Flying Solo.”

“What is it?”

“A group for parents raising kids alone. The people are friendly and fun. I’m an administrator this year. We hold support groups and social activities.”

“You’re solo?” she asked. Not brazenly. Just with interest.

“My wife Jenny died three years ago.”

“I’m so sorry.”

“You?”

“A divorce. It’ll be over soon.”

“That must be hard.”

Her eyes turned bleak. “More than I could have possibly imagined.”

He grabbed the flyer off the fridge and handed it to her. “Here you go, Fairy Princess. Maybe I’ll see you again.”

“Maybe.” She did a cute little curtsey. “Thanks.”


Chapter 1

Captain Harry Zander, rumored to be the nicest guy in the department, and Lynne’s new captain, calmly gave out orders as Engine 4 sped to the fire scene on her first day shift in the CCFD. “Follow me to Incident Command, and you’ll get your assignments there. Lucas, no offense, you’ll stick with me. It’s your first call with us.”

She almost snorted in the backseat with three other firefighters. She’d been a firefighter for eleven years in a smaller department in the village of Dannerville and rose to battalion chief, a rank higher than his.

Zander grumbled, “I can hear you almost snort. Gimme this one.”

“Yes, sir.”

White smoke billowed out of the windows on the burning house, and from where they parked, Lynne saw the fire was really rolling. An aerial truck and another engine were stationed on west side of the structure. They dismounted the rig and the putrid scent of something besides charred wood filled the air. At least it was above forty degrees today, though a bit windy.

They crossed to Battalion Chief Tom Frasier. “Hey, Harry.

Lay a line from the East. Get water on the brick. Then we’ll need ladders thrown for search and rescue. Somebody’s inside.”

Lynne’s coworkers, Dynai Blackfeather and Cameron Loder rushed to the rig, got out the two-and half-inch line and hauled it over their shoulders to the closest part of the dwelling. Billy Braxton, the driver, remained at the water controls on the rig.

In under two minutes, her group was dousing the fire.

The smoke turned even blacker. Zander frowned. “Lucas get the 4-incher and hook it up the plug.” Which was twenty feet away.

Braxton had already pulled the hose out when she got to the rig, and Lynne humped the line over to the hydrant and unscrewed the cap with a hydrant wrench. She knew to open the valve slowly and fully, as a partial release could cause series damages to the plug and the firefighter. “It’s wet.” Which meant there was already water in the barrel. She strode to Zander with the hose. He got behind her.

Lynne levered then nozzle back and the large hose bucked, pushing her into Zander with its force. He groaned. “Lightweight.”

She sprayed the bottom floor and as soon as the flames were out, she did the same on the top. The brick peeled back and they could see the plastic insulation, which must have caused the smell.

The cap shook his head. “A disaster waiting to…”

Pop, pop, pop, pop! Holy hell. From living out in the county, Lynne recognized the sound. “Somebody’s shooting at us?”

“Not necessarily.” Though there had been crazies who opened fire at firefighters. Zander radioed Incident Command. “What is it, Tom?”

“Ammunition in the basement. Let the it run its course and get back as far as you can. Hold onto the hoses in case of reignition from the bullets.”

Lynne stepped two feet further back and listened to the ammo cooking. There had to be hundreds of rounds down there.

Over the radio, they heard, “Mayday, mayday, firefighter shot in the leg.”

“Fuck.” Frasier again over the radio.

The injured man wasn’t in their line of vision. But she could see the aerial raise from the truck and, faster than she thought possible, firefighters climbed up to the top. A stream of water erupted onto the roof.

Sirens sounded close by. Lynne looked over her shoulder. Another engine screeched to a halt in the front of the house, with an ambulance right behind.

Still, they waited. The inactivity chilled her so she jumped up and down a few times.

Finally, they heard, “All clear.”

Zander jogged up to the front of the house and took the steps to the entrance. He ducked inside, but he came out immediately. “The stairs are gone.” He radioed the message.

“Vent from your side then. Another truck is on the way, but got delayed by a detour. Nobody guessed this small fire would turn so bad.” He swore. “Get the Hurst tool from the truck that’s already here. Their crew is busy assisting the engine. You and your probie make the cuts when I give you the go ahead.”

“Go get the saw, Lucas. I’ll get the ladder.” He’d already brought along a halligan and pike.

A probie met her halfway and handed her the tool. She jogged back and saw Zander had already raised a ladder. “You wanna do it?”

“Yeah.”

“Go ahead.”

She started the saw on the ground, a must for venting because if the tool didn’t work on the roof, they weren’t going to open in time. It roared to life. Switching it off, she handed the cutter to Zander and took the halligan and pike from the ground, then climbed the ladder which went up to the peak of the roof. She staged the pike on the ladder, which would be used to lever the roof later. Up here, the wind was worse and she felt its force.

Before she stepped on the roof, she tapped the shingles with the halligan in case it was spongy. It wasn’t, so she hammered the halligan ax into the roof between the lower rungs of the ladder. She stepped up and braced herself with one foot on the ax. She took the saw from Zander who’d followed her up.

He said into his radio, “On the roof, chief.”

“Vent now.”

With the wind at her back, Lynne turned on the saw, then stepped off the ladder. She made the first cut away from her, did a quick second cut on an angle then a third downward cut. Next, she made another cut toward her on the bottom.

She stepped back onto her the ladder because cut five would be the final one to the complete the square. The saw snarled its way through from the first cut down to the fourth. Quickly, Lynne grabbed the pike and hooked it on the far end of the sliced square. It louvered up on a beam and shielded her when the fire burst out in angry flames. The angled piece of roof also funneled the heat and smoke away from her.

Zander said into the radio, “Ventilation complete.”

They descended the ladder and once on the ground, Zander pushed up his facemask. Lynne the same. The cold stung her in the face. “Good work, Lucas.” His smile was big and genuine. He reached over and squeezed her shoulder.

“Thanks, sir.” She knew she’d done everything perfectly. She should. She’d taught this maneuver to recruits.

Together they gathered the tools and walked over to Incident Command.

“Fuck it,” BC Frasier said when they reached him.

Zander asked him what was wrong.

“A rookie didn’t have his air pack on and it took time to strap him in. And the damn ammo endangered us all, then hit one of my favorite lieutenants in the leg. To top it off, the aerial got stuck. Luckily on its way down. But totally avoidable.”

Zander checked his watch. “We made decent time.”

“Yeah, I know. But I hate mistakes.”

He clapped Frasier on the arm. “Try to look on the bright side, Tom. We did okay.”

“Harrumph.”

When the crew piled in into the rig, which was gratefully warm, Braxton and Blackfeather were chatter-bugs. He said, “I wonder how much ammo and guns the guy lost. I heard he was cryin’ about it on the front lawn.”

Blackfeather’s expression darkened. “I saw Davidson get shot. Scared me shitless.”

“What’d you do?”

“I’d stepped back as soon as the popcorn sounds started. But I dragged him out of the way of more bullets.”

Lynne watched the dynamics. She noticed Zander didn’t chat. Like she never had. Too many things to remember for the debriefing.

When they got back to the house, Lynne bounded off the rig and stopped to take in a breath of early November air. The call had been exhilarating. This was exact reason she’d upended her life and come to Crystal Corners.
 
 
 

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A NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author, Kathryn Shay has been a lifelong writer and teacher. She has written dozens of self-published original romance titles, print books with the Berkley Publishing Group and Harlequin Enterprises and mainstream women’s fiction with Bold Strokes Books. She has won many awards for her work: five RT Book Reviews awards, the Bookseller’s Best Award, Foreword Magazine’s Book of the Year and several “Starred Reviews.” One of her firefighter books hit #20 on the NEW YORK TIMES list. Her novels have been serialized in COSMOPOLITAN magazine and featured in USA TODAY, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL and PEOPLE magazine. There are over ten million copies of her books in print and downloaded online. Reviewers have called her work “emotional and heart-wrenching.”
 
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Cover Reveal ~ Speeding Hearts ~ by ~ Claire Wilder

We are so excited to share the cover reveal for Speeding Hearts by Claire Wilder, the next book in the Blue Collar Romance Series. Keep reading for more details about this sexy, friends to lovers romance.

Title: Speeding Hearts

Author: Claire Wilder

Release Date: 10/15/2021

Genres: Contemporary Romance

Trope: Friends to Lovers Romance, Blue Collar Romance, Small-Town Romance, New Adult Romance

STELLA

Stella Archer has never been afraid of a challenge.

She was the first woman mechanic in her hometown. She runs her own garage.

And when her best friend and fellow mechanic Dean announces he’s moving back to his hometown, instead of being devastated, she jumps at the chance to work part-time at his uncle’s dirt track—and finally fulfill her dream of racing cars.

But with plenty of time to train with her best friend, for the first time in my life, Stella’s scared. Scared that racing isn’t really what she wants.

Scared that Dean is.

DEAN

Dean Hughes knows he can handle moving back to his hometown to care for his sick—and surly—father. He can even deal with returning to the scene of all his past mistakes.

The only thing he can’t take is the idea of losing his best friend Stella.

Now that she’s here in Oak Bend, she’s going to see what a screw-up he really is.

Worse, he might see the truth he’s been hiding from himself: he wants more from Stella than just friendship.

And when Stella finds out?

There’ll be no putting the brakes on what comes next.

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About Claire Wilder

I write steamy lakeside romance novels (and the occasional sweet & sexy short story). When I’m not writing I’m either reading, taking long walks by the ocean (which I consider a giant lake!), or frolicking in the trees with my husband and three kids.

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About The Blue Collar Romance Series

Escape to Oak Bend where blue-collar hotties work hard and love even harder.

From broody carpenters to sexy electricians, these eight standalones are packed with small town feels, heat, and heartwarming happily ever afters.

Enjoy your favorite tropes written by an amazing group of authors: Jaymee Jacobs, Alexa Rivers, Evelyn Sola, Kate Carley, Tracy Broemmer, Mila Nicks, Claire Wilder, and Moni Boyce.

Fall head over heels for swoon-worthy book boyfriends who aren’t afraid of a little hard work for that happily ever after.

Cover Reveal ~ When You Were Mine ~ by ~ Mila Nicks

We are so excited to share the cover reveal for When You Were Mine by Mila Nicks, the next book in the Blue Collar Romance Series. Keep reading for more details about this sexy, second chance romance.

Title: When You Were Mine

Author: Mila Nicks

Release Date: 10/8/2021

Genres: Contemporary Romance

Trope: Second Chance Romance, Blue Collar Romance, Small-Town Romance, New Adult Romance

From Mila Nicks comes a second chance romance packed with charm, heart, and a swoon worthy happily ever after.

When bad boy Dylan Turner walked out of Penelope Spark’s life six years ago, she was convinced she’d never see him again. Now a single mom to her daughter, Tabitha, and the owner of a small candle shop, Penelope looks forward to a stable life without heartbreak.

That was before Dylan Turner showed up in Oak Bend like a relic from the past. Even worse? He’s rented the apartment next-door. A few years older and more mature but still with a bad boy edge, Dylan is a firefighter just trying to figure out what he wants in life. Could that be a second chance with Penelope?

But there is one minor problem. Penelope has a secret that’s six years in the making. One that might destroy their relationship for good. If they’re meant to be together, they’ll need to come to terms with the past and learn to trust each other again. Is it possible their first love is their forever love?

Welcome to Oak Bend where blue-collar hotties work hard and love even harder, especially when it comes to landing their happily ever after.

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About Mila Nicks

Mila Nicks is a romance author on a mission to pen entertaining love stories featuring women of color.

 

From the time she was a small girl with crayons and an overactive imagination, she’s had a passion for storytelling. In addition to serving ten years in the United States Air Force, she has received her Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and an MFA in Creative Writing.

 

When she isn’t busy tapping away at her keyboard, you can find her binge-watching her favorite TV shows, daydreaming about her next vacation across the globe, or spending quality time with her spunky pet Chihuahua, Zayden.

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About The Blue Collar Romance Series

Escape to Oak Bend where blue-collar hotties work hard and love even harder.

From broody carpenters to sexy electricians, these eight standalones are packed with small town feels, heat, and heartwarming happily ever afters.

Enjoy your favorite tropes written by an amazing group of authors: Jaymee Jacobs, Alexa Rivers, Evelyn Sola, Kate Carley, Tracy Broemmer, Mila Nicks, Claire Wilder, and Moni Boyce.

Fall head over heels for swoon-worthy book boyfriends who aren’t afraid of a little hard work for that happily ever after.

Cover Reveal ~ Kissing Games ~ by ~ Stefanie London

Kissing Games
Stefanie London
Published by: Entangled: Amara
Publication date: October 25th 2021
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

He’s a star MLB pitcher home in the small town of Kissing Creek to nurse a torn ACL. She’s a feisty librarian new to town and ready to shake things up, starting with a steamy romance book club. They’ve got nothing in common but everything to lose…

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Author Bio:

Stefanie London is the USA Today bestselling author of over twenty contemporary romances and romantic comedies.

Stefanie’s books have been called “genuinely entertaining and memorable” by Booklist, and her writing praised as “Elegant, descriptive and delectable” by RT magazine. Her stories have earned accolades such as the RT Top Pick and have achieved bestseller status with USA Today and iBooks.

Growing up, Stefanie came from a family of women who loved to read. After sneaking several literature subjects into her ‘very practical’ Business degree, she worked in HR and Communications. But writing emails for executives didn’t fulfil her creative urges, so she turned to fiction and was finally able to write the stories that kept her mind busy at night.

Originally from Australia, she now lives in Toronto with her very own hero and is currently in the process of doing her best to travel the world. She frequently indulges in her passions for good coffee, lipstick, romance novels and anything zombie-related.

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