🔖 REVIEW BLITZ 🔖 Falling for Love by Carly Phillips

Falling for Love by Carly Phillips

Release Date: September 17, 2026

Series: Dare to Fall #2

Pages: 270

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Billionaire Romance · Surprise Pregnancy · One-Night Stand · Second Chance Love · Protective Alpha Hero · Scandal · Emotional & Sexy

I never meant to fall into bed with a stranger.

But the night I meet Jack Dare in Charleston, I stop thinking—and start wanting.

One look, one drink, one kiss—and I forget the rules I’m forced to live by. For one reckless night, I let myself breathe and allow myself to come undone.

But by morning, I’m gone.

Because if Jack knew who I really was—the ex-fiancée of a powerful man who still controls my life—he’d either walk away… or stay and get destroyed right along with me.

Two months later, I’m standing on his Miami doorstep with secrets. I’m pregnant and running from a man who’s bound to catch up with me.

That’s when I discover the kind of man Jack Dare really is.

He’s the man who fights for me. Who protects me. And refuses to let me go.

A sexy, emotional billionaire romance featuring a one-night stand, surprise pregnancy, second-chance love, a fiercely protective hero, and a love strong enough to stand up to power, scandal, and the past.

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My Review:

As the second book in the Dare to Fall Series, Phillips delivers a second chance romance in Falling for Love. This steamy one-night stand story will leave you rooting for the characters until the very end.

At the beginning of the book we are introduced to Jack Dare, a wealthy businessman who co-owns a successful nightclub in Miami with his friends. With the hopes of expanding, Jack finds himself in Charleston with the mission of finding the right spot. But he wasn’t expecting to meet a beautiful stranger at a cafe and for his life to completely take a different turn. It only took one night to cross the line of no return to come knocking two months later with a positive pregnancy test and a crazy ex to make him want to protect Taylor at any cost. He just needs to convince her that they might just be perfect for each other.

Having grown up among the wealthy of Charleston, Taylor Monroe, is used to rubbing shoulders with influential people. As the director of a community outreach for the charity her dad runs, Taylor’s job is to try to get as many donors to pledge for the charity. A job she does well and for that reason her ex-boyfriend, State Senator Chandler Cross took advantage as he got her to work with the donors on his campaign. But it all ended up becoming a mess and Taylor ultimately finds out just how corrupt her ex is. So when she meets Jack Dare at a cafe and he invites her to his hotel, Taylor doesn’t hesitate to say yes. There is instant chemistry between them and he is easy to talk to. She knows that there can’t ever be anything between them, not when her ex keeps blackmailing her. Yet, Taylor knows that she can turn to Jack when she finds out that their lives will forever be tied to one another.

I throughly enjoyed reading Falling for Love, the characters are magnetic and relatable. They are able to trust in each other and Taylor sees just how protective Jack is of her and the baby. Jack becomes her second chance in love and a new start which Taylor desperately needs. We get a bit of everything in this book, a scandal, suspense and a steamy romance worth adding this book to your TBR! :)

***I received an advanced copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own.***

My Rating: 4.5/5

Meet Carly Phillips:

Carly Phillips is the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of over eighty sexy contemporary romances featuring hot men, strong women, and emotionally compelling stories her readers have come to expect and love. She is happily married to her college sweetheart and lives in Westchester County, NY. She is the mother of two adult daughters and three crazy dogs who star on her Facebook and Instagram pages. She loves social media and is always around to interact with her readers. Way back in 2002, Carly’s book, The Bachelor, was chosen by Kelly Ripa and was the first romance on a nationally televised book club. Carly loves social media and interacting with her readers. For more information on upcoming releases, sign up for her newsletter (below) and receive two free books.

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🔖 BLOG TOUR 🔖 Savage Truce by Michelle Heard

Savage Truce by Michelle Heard

Release Date: September 7, 2026

Series: Heart of Crime #1

Pages: 256

Genres: Mafia, Romance

From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel.

I was born into Bratva royalty, but that never made me a princess. My entire life I’ve been mocked and ignored, and the only place I’ve ever felt like myself was at the theater, with a needle in my hand and beautiful fabrics around me.
That’s where I met him.
A stranger with a missing button, clear blue eyes, and a voice that made the world feel less cruel for one stolen night.
We only exchanged our first names and talked the night away over warm coffees and pastries before my life came crashing down around me.

Years later, my grandfather is dead, the Bratva is at war, and I’m imprisoned because of my family. I’m broken, bruised, and forgotten until the new pakhan comes to inspect his prisoners.
Rodian Volkov.
The man I never forgot. Only now, he isn’t a stranger with gentle hands and friendly eyes.
He’s become savage just like the rest of the men who bend the knee to him.
He’s now the monster I fear.

When he tells the Bratva he’s marrying me to bring peace, I’m too terrified to argue.
Because saying no to the pakhan is never an option.

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My Review:

In Heard’s latest release, Savage Truce, she sets the the ground for her new mafia series. As the first book in the Heart of Crime Series, this steamy dark romance will leave you wanting for more.

For Anastasia Donovan, she has always known that living a normal life wasn’t going to last forever. Not when her family is part of the Bratva world. Being sent to live in another country for the part of her life, Anastasia doesn’t have a relationship with her parents. Not when she’s constantly put down by her mother for her appearance. It doesn’t help that her love for the theater is always followed by a mocked comment by some of the cast members. But no matter what’s been said, Anastasia still finds refuge in her workshop making clothes for the cast.

Then everything changes when she meets Rodian Volkov, a handsome stranger that she happened to catch her eye in the audience. Thinking that someone like him wouldn’t actually like her, Anastasia is shocked to find out that Rodian is attracted to her. They shared a special night, only for it to end abruptly. It doesn’t help that she’s forcefully taken back to Russia to be a pawn for her family. Anastasia is devastated, doesn’t know if she’ll ever see Rodian again. Until destiny brings them back together, but nothing will ever be the same.

I really enjoyed reading Savage Truce, the characters’ have genuine chemistry at the beginning. It’s all new for Anastasia as well, no one has truly paid attention to her before. She is able to see the gentle side of Rodian and she is attracted to him. Not having a clue on who he truly is, she trusts him right away. Rodian is taken aback by Anastasia’s beauty and on the inside and outside. She is the bright side of the dark wold that he will soon command. Neither of them expected to see each other again, but when he finds her, Rodian vows to never leave her again. Through their ups and downs, they are carve a future together. With appearances of characters from the previous series, it made the story that much more enjoyable to read. Though I do wish the author could have developed a few things further, this was still a sold read. I cannot wait read the next book in the series!

***I received an advanced copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own.***

My Rating: 4.5/5

About Michelle Heard:

Michelle Heard is a Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling Author who loves creating stories her readers can get lost in. She resides in South Africa with her son where she's always planning her next book to write, and trip to take.

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🔖 REVIEW BLITZ 🔖 Hexy Beast by Avery Flynn

Hexy Beast by Avery Flynn

Release Date: September 8, 2026

Series: The Sherwood Witches #3

Pages: 352

Genres: Romance, Paranormal

An impulsive witch and a buttoned-up werewolf discover love is its own beast in this spicy rom-com from USA Today bestselling author Avery Flynn.

As the eldest daughter of the magical Sherwood family, I’m supposed to have everything together. Well, joke’s on them—I, Effie Sherwood, am chaos incarnate, and you’ll never be able to guess my next move.

Like jumping on the back of Darius Aetos’ motorcycle. Not only is Darius grumpy, gruff, and hot, he’s also the head of the Aetos werewolf pack.

My spur of the moment decision has quickly become a much bigger commitment, because a pack elder is convinced this hunk of a man (or wolf, depending on the hour) is my fated mate.

Even though I’m a witch and he’s a werewolf, we’re stuck together until we can find our way out of the tricky pack politics. But under the light of the blue moon, it’s almost starting to feel like Darius doesn’t want to stay away from me. And I’m not sure if it’s my magic going haywire or the starlit skies, but I can’t imagine leaving his arms either.

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My Review:

From the eye-catching cover to the intriguing synopsis, Flynn delivers a witty romcom in Hexy Beast. As the third book in The Sherwood Witches Series, it follows the story of two unlikely individuals who might have a lot more in common than they originally thought. A must-read!

At the beginning of the story we are introduced to Effie Sherwood, a free spirited witch who has the reputation for being unpredictable. As the eldest daughter of the Sherwood family, the most powerful in all Witchingdom. Effie was supposed to inherit their family magic and become the head witch of the Sherwoods. But destiny had other plans and instead declared her not the chosen one. Leaving her wondering her worth at a very young age. So it became her mission to be authentically herself, even everyone in WitchyGram thinks that she is outrageous.

It’s her braveness that is needed when a magical spell book is at risk of landing in the wrong hands, making Effie jump on the back of Darius Aetos’ motorcycle. Not realizing just how much her life was about to change forever. Now, she is accidentally kidnapped by the Alpha wolf who might also be her fated mate. It is unheard of in her world for a wolf and witch to match, but the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to ignore the pull that they have towards each other. Leaving them no choice, but to make a decision whether they want to ignore their feelings or give in.

All in all, I absolutely loved reading Hexy Beast. The chemistry between the characters is magnetic and relatable. Their steamy banter will leave you swooning and rooting for them until the very end. I loved their relationships with their loved ones, it made the story that much more enjoyable to read. The ending was really sweet and I cannot wait to read from the author in the future. :)

***I received an advanced copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own.***

My Rating: 4.5/5

Meet Avery Flynn:

Avery Flynn is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling romance author. She has three slightly-wild children, loves a hockey-addicted husband and is desperately hoping someone invents the coffee IV drip.

She was a reader before she was a writer and hopes to always be both. She loves to write about smartass alpha heroes who are as good with a quip as they are with their *ahem* other God-given talents. Her heroines are feisty, fierce and fantastic. Brainy and brave, these ladies know how to stand on their own two feet and knock the bad guys off theirs.

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