Tag: Grumpy/Sunshine

Book Tour ~ The Menu: Room 4 ~ by ~ Eva Haining

Title: The Menu: Room 4
Series: Club V
Author: Eva Haining
Genre/Tropes: BDSM; Kink Club; Friends-to-Lovers; Workplace Romance; He Falls First; Grumpy/Sunshine; Dom/sub
Release Date: February 5, 2026
Cover Design: Bia Santana Designs



 

 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ from Sexy Sirens & Cajun Heat Book Blogs – “Another great addition to the Club V series. Ms. Haining has given us a very hot, sexy storyline (please be wary of triggers) with Ryder and Aspen’s story.”

 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon “Booknerd” Review – “Been waiting for this story…definitely was worth the wait!! It had everything I love in a book!! If you love BDSM type books then please read this one!!”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon Review – “Excellent read by a brilliant author.”

When it comes to love and kink, the lines are blurred, tensions are high, and there is everything to lose.

Ryder Stevens is the golden boy of Manhattan’s fine dining.

A Michelin star chef with very distinct tastes, and a regular at Club V, Ryder finds himself newly single and jaded as a Dom.

Brought into the lifestyle at nineteen, Ryder promised himself he would never willingly introduce a woman to kink. It’s not until he discovers one of his waitresses is a promising, potentially amazing chef, who also calls to his dark side, that his carefully constructed plans start to crumble.

“Naughty little thing. I’m in control here.”

Aspen Struthers is an aspiring chef.

Working as a waitress in the hottest restaurant in Manhattan for a glimpse of the great Ryder Stevens, Aspen is given a chance to learn from him. She is all in, until her feelings for the enigmatic chef threaten to ruin her shot. She’s been saving to buy her own restaurant, and it could all come tumbling down when she pushes to know more about the elusive Club V.

Will the allure of Ryder and Club V derail her life, or will she find everything she never knew she needed?




   

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New Release ~ People We Avoid ~ by ~ Lani Lynn Vale

Title: People We Avoid
Series: Don’t Date Him #2
Author: Lani Lynn Vale
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Tropes: Forced Proximity, Secret Identity
Grumpy/Sunshine
Release Date: February 10, 2026
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All Birdee Calvert wanted was to be normal.

She wanted the parents who didn’t divorce when she was a kid and make her life a living nightmare. She wanted the sisters who actually liked her. She wanted to live in a town where everyone loved her and didn’t have a single bad thing to say about her.
That was not the life Birdee was given.
She had the exact opposite life. The kind of life where she slunk through the grocery store with a hoodie on so no one would recognize her. The kind of life where men like Creed Daugherty didn’t give her a second look.
After years of abuse and heartache, she built walls. Big, huge, thick ones that no one could ever breach. If she didn’t put forth the effort to get to know someone, she couldn’t be hurt.
At least, that was the theory.
She never counted on Creed Daugherty hitting her with his truck. Then, deciding that once he entered her life, he would never leave it.
Though Birdee should’ve known that Creed was too good to be true.
All it takes is one mistake on her part, and Creed freezes her out. Then forces the rest of the town to make it almost impossible for her to live in Sawtooth, Montana, anymore.
Birdee only thought it couldn’t get worse.
But Creed makes sure to show her that it can and will.
The thing about rock bottom?
Once you’re there, you have nothing else to lose.
And Creed Daugherty just made himself enemy number one.

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Lani Lynn Vale is an American author of humorous romantic suspense novels. Born in the Great State of Texas, she has lived the majority of her adult life in East Texas where most of her novels are based. She’s married to her high school sweetheart whom her readers refer to as “LLV’s Bearded Half.” She published her first novel, Boomtown. in the summer of 2013 after the birth of her third child. She’s gone on to publish over 100 novels, with most of them going on to become USA Today Bestsellers.
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New Release ~ The Menu: Room 4 ~ by ~ Eva Haining

Title: The Menu: Room 4
Series: Club V
Author: Eva Haining
Genre/Tropes: BDSM; Kink Club; Friends-to-Lovers; Workplace Romance; He Falls First; Grumpy/Sunshine; Dom/sub
Release Date: February 5, 2026
Cover Design: Bia Santana Designs



When it comes to love and kink, the lines are blurred, tensions are high, and there is everything to lose.
Ryder Stevens is the golden boy of Manhattan’s fine dining.
A Michelin star chef with very distinct tastes, and a regular at Club V, Ryder finds himself newly single and jaded as a Dom.
Brought into the lifestyle at nineteen, Ryder promised himself he would never willingly introduce a woman to kink. It’s not until he discovers one of his waitresses is a promising, potentially amazing chef, who also calls to his dark side, that his carefully constructed plans start to crumble.
“Naughty little thing. I’m in control here.”
Aspen Struthers is an aspiring chef.
Working as a waitress in the hottest restaurant in Manhattan for a glimpse of the great Ryder Stevens, Aspen is given a chance to learn from him. She is all in, until her feelings for the enigmatic chef threaten to ruin her shot. She’s been saving to buy her own restaurant, and it could all come tumbling down when she pushes to know more about the elusive Club V.
Will the allure of Ryder and Club V derail her life, or will she find everything she never knew she needed?



 




   

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New Release ~ Real Good Man ~ by ~ Giulia Lagomarsino

Title: Real Good Man
Series: The Last Best Place for Love Book #2
Author: Giulia Lagomarsino
Genre/Tropes: Small Town; Enemies-to-Lovers; Opposites Attract; Dark Secrets; Grumpy/Sunshine; Next-Door Neighbors and Emotionally Unavailable
Release Date: January 26, 2026


In a small town where secrets last five minutes, privacy is a myth, and gossip lasts forever, this might have been the worst possible place to settle.


After my last job fell apart and burned my reputation, I followed Archer to this small town in Nowhere, Montana.


I had no intention of staying longer than the night, but circumstances took a turn for the worse when not only was there not an immediate solution to my job problem, but the only places to stay were the local roach motel or a bed and breakfast with flowery bedspreads and potpourri in every room.


But then I happened to help out a Parker, which apparently meant something in this town.


Not only did I land myself a house rental for as long as I needed, but I ended up with a neighbor who insisted on feeding a stray dog on my property, convinced he was mine.


And as much as I fought it, I found myself sort of liking the damn dog.

Not that I would ever admit that.

But the dog wasn’t the only unexpected addition to my daily life.


It seemed the more I tried to ignore my neighbor—her perky personality, the weird tea concoctions, and her ability to make me want her even when she annoyed me—the more I found myself intertwined in her life.


And that might just get her killed.













I’m a stay at home mom that loves to read. Some of my favorite titles are Pride and Prejudice, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Horatio Hornblower. I started writing when I was trying to come up with suggestions on ways I could help bring in some extra money. I came up with the idea that I could donate plasma because you could earn an extra $500/month. My husband responded with, “No. Find something else. Write a blog. Write a book.” I didn’t think I had anything to share on blog that a thousand other mothers hadn’t already thought of. I decided to take his challenge seriously and sat down to write my first book, Jack. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed writing. From there, the stories continued to flow and I haven’t been able to stop. I hope my readers enjoy my books as much as I enjoy writing them. Between reading, writing, and taking care of three small kids, my days are quite full.

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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?


Explosive. Addictive. Romance. at www.keosbornauthor.com

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