🔖 BLOG TOUR 🔖 Saved by a God by Michelle Heard {REVIEW}

Saved by a God by Michelle Heard

Release Date: June 22, 2026

Series: Kings of Mafia #10

Pages: 278

Genres: Romance, Mafia

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

Rosie

To others, Enzo is a ruthless and dangerous underboss, a son of the Falco bloodline. But to me, he’s the one man I can’t stop wanting.
Broody temptation wrapped in tattoos.

There’s a secret I’ve carried for years. At a friend’s club, I set up a date with a stranger to lose my V-card.
No faces. No talking.

Turned out the stranger was Enzo.
He doesn’t know it was me, the girl in the dark who gave him everything, then erased herself like she was never there.

To Enzo, I’m just Rosie, nothing more than a friend and the Cosa Nostra’s hacker.

I’ve been trying to build up the courage to tell him I love him, but I’ve waited too long.
Because when the enemy comes for the Cosa Nostra, I do what I’ve always done, I protect what’s mine…even if it costs me everything.

Enzo

For years, I told myself Rosie was just a friend. Never mine to want, because I chose our friendship over a truth that would’ve changed everything.

Rosie was my heartbeat and now she’s gone.

But I can’t let go.

I’ll tear this world apart to find her.
Nothing and no one will stand in my way of getting what’s mine, and once I have her in my arms, I will make damn sure everyone knows she belongs to me.

While Saved By A God can be read as an interconnected standalone, reading the other books in the Kings Of Mafia series will give you a better understanding of the world and its characters.

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My Review:

Saved by a God is Heard’s last book in the Kings of Mafia Series. This friends-to-lovers mafia romance had me hooked from beginning to end. It’s a must-read!

At the beginning of the story we are introduced to Rosellina La Rosa, Rosie, who has been trained all her life to take over her dad as the Cosa Nostra’s IT expert. Since she doesn’t have any older siblings, Rosie will also have to represent her family and become the fifth capo in the Cosa Nostra. Yet, it’s that part of the business that she dreads the most, Rosie is an excellent hacker, but when it comes to dealing with other criminal organizations she feels sick. It’s the violence that makes her uncomfortable. No matter how much her family tells her, it’s her best friend Enzo whose opinion she takes to heart the most. As a friend, Enzo brings her comfort, even though she’s also had a massive crush on him for a very long time. But he’s made it clear that he is not interested in a relationship or damage their friendship. Leaving her no choice, but to lose her virginity to a stranger. Not realizing that that moment would haunt her later. Before she could do anything about it, there is a threat to the Cosa Nostra and Rosie ends up putting her life on the line in order to save those she loves.

As a ruthless underboss, Enzo Falco is too busy protecting the Cosa Nostra as we all his family. He doesn’t have time for a relationship, at least that’s what he keeps telling himself and those around him. But in reality, Enzo has always had feelings for his best friend, Rosie. There is no one else that understands him the way she does and that is the same reason why he can’t pursue a relationship with her. Enzo would hate himself if he ever hurt her. Protecting her and their friendship is what keeps him going. Until the unthinkable happens and her fortress comes under attack. Taking her away from in the process, Enzo vows to do whatever it takes to bring her back home and make her his for good before it’s late.

I can’t believe the Kings of Mafia Series has come to a close. I thoroughly enjoyed reading Saved by a God, it was full of romance and suspense. It’s evident from the very start that Enzo and Rosie are really good friends. Enzo is able to go to Rosie when he needs her the most and vice versa. Everyone around them knows how tight they are, but it’s hard for them to admit the fact that they are in love with each other. Yet, Rosie is also struggling with her role as capo for the Cosa Nostra. She’d rather be behind a computer than be out where the action usually takes Enzo and the rest of the capos. I loved their interactions with the rest of their family members as well. Then an event happens that truly changes their lives forever and Rosie is put in a position where she has to use all that she knows in order to save herself and those around her. I only wish we could’ve gotten more of their relationship towards the end of the story or a years later epilogue would have really concluded their story better. I still loved the series as a whole and would highly recommend checking it out. You will not regret it!:)

***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 🔖 A Reluctant Claim by Maxine Henri

A Reluctant Claim by Maxine Henri

Release Date: June 23, 2026

Pages:5 44

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

He planned to use me.
Not to get me pregnant.
Now he wants to claim us both.

One night. That’s all it was supposed to be.
Liam Stone walked into my life—and straight into my company—with an agenda I don’t trust.
Men like him don’t make moves without a reason. And they don’t play fair.

I didn’t build my career by falling for charm.
While the entire office swoons, I fight him where it matters. In the boardroom.

But my mind and my body are at war.
Because he’s arrogant. Calculating. And dangerously hard to resist.

Then that one reckless night catches up with me.

He came to New York for revenge.
I just didn’t know I was the leverage.

Now everything is more complicated than I ever planned.
I don’t need saving. But I do need control—because it’s the only way I know how to protect what matters.

And I won’t lose myself, no matter what he offers.

Even if a part of me wants to believe him.

Even if he’s determined to claim us both.

A RELUCTANT CLAIM is a spicy standalone billionaire romance featuring accidental pregnancy, workplace rivals, marriage of convenience, banter and a guaranteed HEA.

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My Review:

Henri delivers a steamy office romance in A Reluctant Claim. This enemies-to-lovers story will leave you wanting for more.

As Merged’s office manager, Roxy Moretti, had high hopes of eventually being able to buy stake in the company. After working there for the past two years, Roxy is regarded with respect among her co-workers. Yet, what she yearns the most is to prove that she can be their equal in the boardroom. Though there is an ulterior motive that keeps Roxy motived to achieve success on her own without the need to go back to her influential family. Little does she know that her life was able to take a different turn of events the minute Roxy meets Liam Stone. He walked into Merged ready to acquire his own stake in the company, ready to charm anyone to get his way with his looks and the power of the Stone name behind him. Neither of them expected to be put against each other, both have reasons for wanting to be partners at Merged. What they weren’t counting on was to develop feelings for one another, now they have to face the consequences of their time together or risk losing everything. 

A Reluctant Claim was a solid read, full of undeniable chemistry between the characters that turns into so much more. It’s the closeness at work that soon gives them a chance to get to know each other well. Roxy has her guard up, not ready to trust her opponent, yet the soon realize that they work together really well. Which helps solidify their connection and ultimately leads them to give into their feelings for each other. All in all, if you like banter and an office romance, I would suggest giving this story a try. :)

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

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Meet Maxine Henri:

Maxine Henri is a contemporary romance author who infuses her stories with steamy passion and complex characters. When she’s not crafting stories that will have you swooning, she can usually be found sipping on a cup of black tea while reading a good book or traveling to new destinations.

Maxine believes that stories matter. They facilitate emotional journeys, inspire and entertain. And when it comes to books and fiction, stories are a great escape and probably the most beneficial addiction on this planet.

Her billionaire romances are the perfect escape, offering a taste of luxury and adventure. Maxine introduces heroes who may have a dark past, but are always balanced by a lighter side. And her leading ladies? They’re strong, independent women who may be a little broken, but always find their way to love.

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🔖 REVIEW BLITZ 🔖 Merciless Vow by Ines Johnson

Merciless Vow by Ines Johnson

Release Date: June 2, 2026

Genres: Romance, Mafia, Paranormal

A forced marriage. A fated bond. And an Alpha wolf who will give her everything —except his heart.

When Addie Vane's brother steals six million dollars from the most powerful werewolf family in New York, the Blackwoods don't want the money back. They want her. Vidar Blackwood is everything she ran from when she left her pack at eighteen: powerful, possessive, and completely certain the world bends to his will. He offers a simple trade: her hand in marriage for her brother's life.

Vidar Blackwood rebuilt his family's empire on one rule: trust no one outside your bloodline. Then Addie walked into his office smelling like lightning and looked him in the eye like she hadn't read the memo about who he was. She won't submit. He can't stop pushing her to knees. But Addie isn't the asset he planned for — she's sharper, more stubborn, and more dangerous to his carefully constructed world than any enemy he's faced.

For fans of dark romance, mafia romance, arranged marriage, possessive alpha heroes, and she-wolves who don't take orders — MERCILESS VOW is a steamy, slow-burn paranormal romance with explicit heat, pack politics, mafia power dynamics, and a love story that neither of them saw coming.

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My Review:

Not having read any other books by the author, I didn’t know what to expect before reading Merciless Vow. Needless to say, Johnson blew me away with this page-turning paranormal mafia romance that is a must-read!

For the past ten years, Addie Vane aka Addie O’Shea, has worked really hard to make a name for herself away from her powerful werewolf family. With no desire to be used as a pawn among the werewolf families, she decides to leave her family behind, including her younger brother. Without knowing when she’ll even see him again, Addie focuses on her career as a junior associate at Sterling & Associates. Yet, it’s her intellect and cutthroat business personality at work that her boss admires. But any future career plans are halted the minute Addie gets a call from her father, letting her know that her younger brother has been taken by the Blackwoods after stealing millions of dollars from them. They have made it very clear that they don’t want the money, the Blackwoods want her.

Suddenly Addie is taken back to the place she tried so hard to run away from, but the guilt of leaving her brother is enough to get her to go back to her old world. Meeting Vidar Blackwood completely changes the dynamic between them, he is possessive and wants to treat their marriage as a business arrangement. No feelings are supposed to be involved or so she thinks. Addie will have to decide if staying with helping her new family is worth it in order to save her brother or submit to her growing feelings for the man she vowed to hate.

Every move Vidar Blackwood has always made has been calculated and thought out. He prides himself on catching errors and when a shipment does missing, it’s an error that could cost him millions. So when he finds out that there has been a theft in the family business, he considers it war and Vidar knows exactly who is behind it. Elias Vane has taken from them and to settle the debt, Vidar’s parents want him to marry Addie Vane. He’s always known that one day, he’ll have an arrange marriage like his parents had, yet he wasn’t expecting to meet his match. Addie exudes confidence and power without apology that intrigues him right away. He could take her as an employee with her stellar resume, but it’s her fire that makes the decision for him. She’ll marry him or lost her brother in the process. Little does he know just how much his life was about to change forever.

I throughly enjoyed reading Merciless Vow. Although it was a bit confusing at the beginning, I wasn’t sure where the story was going, but it proved me wrong right away. The tension between the main characters is sizzling and their banter is what ultimately kept me reading. Their marriage might be a business arrangement, but what they don’t know is that they are the perfect match for each other. While Vidar is not interested in a love match, he wants loyalty from his wife. Something that it’s hard for Addie to give knowing the circumstances of their marriage. She guards her trust after the way her dad treated her growing up. It’s easier to focus on her career, but the minute she agrees to marry Vidar her eyes are open to new possibilities as a couple and what they could do if they learn to trust in one another. All in all, this was a great start to the series and I cannot wait to read what happens next. I would highly recommend it! :)

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

My Rating: 4.5/5

Meet Ines Johnson:

Lover of fairytales, folklore, and mythology, Ines Johnson spends her days reimagining the stories of old in a modern world. She writes books where damsels cause the distress, princesses wield swords, and moms save the world.

Ines writes books for strong women who suck at love. If you rocked out to the twisted triangle of Jem, Jericha, and Rio as a girl; if you were slayed by vampires with souls alongside Buffy; if you need your scandalous fix from Olivia Pope each week, then you’ll love her books!

Aside from being a writer, professional reader, and teacher, Ines is a very bad Buddhist. She sits in sangha each week, and while others are meditating and getting their zen on, she’s contemplating how to use the teachings to strengthen her plots and character motivations.

Ines lives outside Washington, DC with her two little sidekicks who are growing up way too fast.

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🔖 BLOG TOUR 🔖 Vicious Devil by Michelle Heard {REVIEW}

Vicious Devil by Michelle Heard

Release Date: May 28, 2026

Series: Kings of Mafia #9

Pages: 286

Genres: Romance, Mafia, Contemporary

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

At the lowest point in my life, I walk into the busiest club, hoping to get a job. Somehow, I end up on stage, being told to strip, and before I can even decide if I’m desperate enough, a terrifying man orders me to leave.

I do my best to ignore my fear as I follow him to his office, not knowing it’s about to cost me everything.

Turns out I’m more desperate than I thought, and I swallow my pride and beg.
But Adriano Rizzo doesn’t offer me employment.
Nope, he makes me a deal that’s hard to refuse.
I tell myself I can handle whatever he demands of me.
Boy, am I wrong.

Hidden in the fine print, I didn’t bother to read, is a clause I never saw coming.
Marry him. Or I walk away with nothing and end up back on the streets.

While I’m still trying to decide, he changes the rules, and before I know it, I’m saying my vows to a man I barely know. To make matters worse, just as we leave the church, he pulls out a gun and empties it into some poor soul. Right in front of me!
That’s when I learn the truth…

Adriano Rizzo isn’t just some heartless, filthy-rich club owner.
He’s a boss in the Cosa Nostra, and I’ve just married into a world that’s violent, ruthless, and deadly.

STANDALONE: A Standalone Mafia Romance.

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My Review:

As the ninth book in the Kings of Mafia Series, Heard delivers a steamy mafia romance in Vicious Devil. This new beginnings romance is filled with secrets and suspense to keep you wanting for more.

At the beginning of the story we get to meet Laurie Barners, she is a twenty-five year old who left everything behind to move to New York City. Hoping to start a new life, Laurie finds a job at Mitchell’s Construction as a bookkeeper. But what once brought her joy now brings her resentment and fear after dating the owner’s brother for quite some time. She knows that staying with Austin will only make her life more miserable, so Laurie makes a plan in order to leave him soon. Yet, it would a take a turn of events to leave her no choice but to turn to the club, Fallen Angels for a job. The only thing is that its owner, Adriano Rizzo doesn’t want her to strip for other men. He makes her a proposal she can’t deny, not realizing that Laurie would end becoming his wife. Now she has to face the truth of what it means to be in his world before it’s too late.

Once Adriano Rizzo took over as the head of his family within the Cosa Nostra, his only goal was to make his family even more powerful and successful. But at thirty-six, Adriano wants to get married, have what his parents have. He was’t expecting to be captivated by Laurie outside his club, but the possessive side of him wants to make her his for good. When he finds out that she is not doing well financially, Adriano maker her an offer in order to get her to be by his side, not mentioning that by signing the contract she’ll automatically be his wife. Being part of a violent world, he is used to dealing with anything thrown his way, but when their lives a threaten, the ruthless side of him must come out in order to keep her forever.

All in all, I really enjoyed reading Vicious Devil, Heard knows how to deliver a true mafia romance. The intensity between the characters is magnetic. It’s clear from the very beginning that Adriano really likes Laurie, even though she isn’t interested in a relationship. Not after leaving her ex, she has no one and when Adriano offers to help. There is a part of her that is hesitant, but she has no choice or she’ll risk bring homeless. With Adriano’s help, Laurie starts to trust him a bit more and as they get to know each other, she starts to fall for him. Though it’s he does for a living that it takes some getting used. Thankfully, his family and friends are ready to embrace her. Nothing compared to her family and that’s what brings them closer. The ending was perfect for them and I cannot wait to read the next book in the series. I would highly recommend checking out this book and any others by the author! :)

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

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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 BLIZ 🔖 Morally Black Elopement by Nicole French

Morally Black Elopement by Nicole French

Release Date: May 11, 2026

Series: Morally Black Weddings #2

Pages: 455

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

One night in Vegas. One drunken vow. One surprise husband.

I don’t drink. I don’t date.
And I definitely don’t wake up married.

Ronan Black—A.K.A the stranger in my bed—is everything I don't need.

He’s a morally bankrupt charm offensive with trouble written all over his chiseled face.

I’m the good daughter, the responsible best friend, the person who never makes bad decisions.

Now, one night in Vegas just turned into a lifetime of consequences when I wake up in Ronan’s bed…with his ring on my finger.

Because he wants it to stay there.

Maybe even for good.

It’s a bad idea. The worst.

His plan is simple: stay married long enough for him to take control of his company and for me to keep mine afloat.

It’s not fake…but it’s not exactly legitimate either.

So why am I starting to think this ridiculous marriage could actually work?

Ronan might be morally gray, but he’s also becoming the only man I trust.

But do these strange feelings go both ways?

When his corrupt world forces him to pick, will Ronan choose his billions?

Or will he choose us?

MORALLY BLACK ELOPEMENT is the second standalone novel in the Morally Black Weddings series. Tropes inside: woke up married, bad boy/good girl, opposites attract, marriage of convenience, and black-hearted hero meets no-nonsense heroine.

Warning: Contains questionable decisions, shameless flirting, and a hero who’ll convince you bad boys are worth the risk. 

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My Review:

French delivers a steamy marriage of convenience romance in Morally Black Elopement. What happens in Vegas ended up changing the lives of two unlikely individuals in the second book in the Morally Black Series. A definite must-read!

What would have been a fun bachelorette weekend in Vegas for Laney Fisher and her friends ended becoming so much more the minute she wakes up in an unfamiliar hotel room with a wedding ring on her finger. The worse part is that Laney has no recollection how she got married to the sexy and charming stranger. She’s always been the responsible one of the group and does’t spontaneously marry men she randomly meets at bars. But when the smooth-talking stranger kissed her, Laney decided to give in if only for one night. Little did she know that marrying a Black would come with a prize. There is a lot on the line for Laney back home in Seattle, between saving her mother’s fashion business and her own health struggles.

Ronan Black is the complete opposite of her, he is wealthy beyond belief and has a way of getting his way that makes her feel uneasy. Yet, underneath his custom-made suits that Laney sees the real Ronan and how book smart he really is. His love for Greek classics and his humor is what seals the deal for her when he asks her to give their marriage a chance. All while giving her a hefty sum of money in the process and the promise of saving her business after their six month trail. There is a lot on the line, including losing her heart in the process. If there is something that Laney is absolutely positive of is that once Ronan makes up his mind, there is no way to stop him from claiming what is his and he vows to keep her for himself.

I absolutely loved reading Morally Black Elopement! From the intriguing synopsis to the eye-catching cover, this opposites attract romance will have hooked from beginning to end. Ronan Black has always been the fixer of the family, the Blacks command Blackguard Holdings with his dad as the head of the family. There are standards that need to be met to keep appearances among the Boston elite. That is until his oldest brother made the choice to leave the family business. Leaving no choice but to make Ronan his successor. But there is a catch and in order for Ronan to become CEO, he has to marry first. Show the board that he is serious about the company and that he can be a family man.

Marrying in Vegas was not planned, his connection with Laney is real and he can’t seem to stop thinking about her. They agreed to get a divorce first, but he has no intention of letting her go. But omitting the real reason why he needs her is what could end up damaging their chance at a real relationship if he doesn’t tell her the truth. I loved Laney and Ronan together, their connection is magnetic and their love for Greek classics brings them closer. She understands his humor all while seeing the real Ronan. The ending was sweet, I can’t wait to read the next books in the series! I would highly recommend checking out this book as well as any others by the author. You will not regret it! :)

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

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About Nicole French:

Nicole French is a USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance. She's also a hopeless romantic, Springsteen fanatic, and total bookworm. When not writing, she is hanging out with her family, playing soccer with the rest of the thirty-plus crowd in Seattle, or going on dates with her husband. In her spare time, she likes to go running or practice the piano, but never seems to do either one of these things as much as she should.

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🔖 REVIEW BLITZ 🔖 Only For Her by Natasha Madison

Only For Her by Natasha Madison

Release Date: May 8, 2026

Series: Only For #4

Pages: 380

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Sports

He's the youngest coach in the league, and she's your captain's younger sister.

Victoria

Being offered a job in a brand-new city wasn’t something I was planning on.
Neither was meeting him at a random hotel bar that same night.
We shared a drink, flirted, and then one thing led to another.
We exchanged first names, and I escaped the next morning with a quick goodbye.
I never expected to see him again.
I especially never expected him to come face-to-face with him at my brother’s house.
As the new coach of the team.

Zane

I was the youngest coach in the NHL.
I had to focus on one thing and one thing only.
My job.
It’s the only thing I had time for.
Until I came face-to-face with the stranger I thought I would never see again.
She’s off-limits in every sense of the word.
Not just because she’s younger than me.
She’s the sister to my star player.

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Madison delivers a forbidden hockey romance in Only For Her. As the fourth book in the Only For Series, this steamy romance will leave you rooting for the characters until the very end!

At the beginning of the story we are introduced to Victoria Stevenson, who just recently graduated university with a marketing degree. Without really knowing what she wants to do next, Victoria makes a visit to her older brother in California. Not expecting to get a job offer at a foundation that helps women and children leave toxic and abusive families. What starts off as a visit to check on her brother, turns into so much more the minute she meets a stranger at a bar. Their instant connection ultimately brings them closer and the next day, they depart without exchanging numbers. It wouldn’t take long before bumping into Zane again, this time at her brother’s house as the new head coach for the LA Warriors hockey team.

Zane never expected to be made head coach of the LA Warriors so soon, especially when there are others in the team that have been with the team a very long time. Being the youngest coach in the NHL has put him on a spotlight and the pressure to succeed is real. His sole attention should be on trying to get the team to win as much as possible to bring them closer to the Stanley Cup. Yet, his head is on the beautiful woman he met a bar. Winning Zane over with her wit and sarcastic humor. Little did he realized that his life was about to change forever, the minute he gets invited to his captain’s house for dinner and seeing pictures of a very familiar face. Victoria was only supposed to be a one-night stand, but Zane fears that she might take over his heart if he doesn’t put distance between them. She is after all much younger than him and Zane knows that it should make her off-limits. But Victoria has other plans and that is to win him over once and for all.

I really enjoyed reading Only For Her, the characters are relatable and their chemistry is off the charts. It’s clear from the very beginning that they have a strong connection. Zane had no intention of being in a relationship, not when his sole focus should be on keeping his new job. Nevertheless, seeing Victoria again has him rethinking about he really wants and is to be her. But there are obstacles that the two must overcome before they can have their own happily ever after. One of them is to survive telling her brother about them and his intentions with his sister. I loved seeing cameos from previous characters. All in all, the ending was very sweet and I would highly recommend checking out this book and any other by the author. You will not regret it! :)

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

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Meet Natasha Madison:

When her nose isn’t buried in a book, or her fingers flying across a keyboard writing, she’s in the

kitchen creating gourmet meals. You can find her, in four inch heels no less, in the car chauffeuring

kids, or possibly with her husband scheduling his business trips. It’s a good thing her characters do

what she says, because even her Labrador doesn’t listen to her…

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🔖 REVIEW BLITZ 🔖 Sullivan by Melanie Moreland

Sullivan by Melanie Moreland

Release Date: April 22, 2026

Pages: 319

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Suspense

A brand new contemporary romance from New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Melanie Moreland. Prepare to be swept away by this love story of two opposites who collide in all the right ways — and the man who refuses to let distance keep them apart.

Sullivan Black

Powerful. Confident.
Sully Black is a highly sought-after corporate solicitor with ties to a dangerous world…one he cannot escape.
One he never wanted to be free of until it threatened to destroy something he never thought he would have.
Love.

Autumn Briggs

A woman visiting Scotland, hoping the shadows in her life dissipate, gone forever by the time she returns home to Canada.
When an unexpected storm brings the two strangers together in a small cabin, another tempest occurs. One filled with emotions, passion, and talks of forever.
She captivates him.
He fascinates her.
When the outside storm passes and reality sets in, will their new love withstand the pressures of their worlds colliding?
Can she accept the light and the dark?
Can he protect her from her past?
Is forever just a word—or their new way of life?

Author's Note: If you are looking for a later-in-life vacation fling that becomes so much more, a forced-proximity slow burn with just-one-bed tension, a touch-her-and-die hero who will cross oceans to keep her safe, and a love story that proves distance is no match for forever — Sullivan is the book you've been waiting for.

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In Moreland’s latest release we are taken back to the dangerous world of the Canadian syndicate in Sullivan. This time bringing the Scottish side into the mix as two unlikely individuals are brought together by chance in this steamy romance.

As a sought-after corporate solicitor, Sullivan “Sully” Black, has achieved a lot in in career as he always keeps himself busy. Taking a small break is the last thing he wanted, until his assistant booked him a train ticket to the small town of Lachlan, where he owns a cottage by the sea. What Sully wasn’t expecting to find was a beautiful woman fainting in front of him. At work, he is a cut-throat solicitor ready to do his job. But looking at the woman in front of him, his first instinct is to make sure she is fine.

The attraction between them is magnetic doesn’t remember ever having such a strong reaction to woman before meeting Autumn Briggs. She tells him that she is there on a work exchange program and knows his cousin, Bonnie. There is a part of him that feels at peace with her around and knows that he should leave. Until a storm brings the two of them together and they are unable to leave until further notice. This would ultimately bring them closer as the two began to confide in one another. Soon they cross the line of no return and Sully makes it his mission to make things work with Autumn once they go back to Edinburg. But what starts off as an unexpected encounter, her past and his world could threaten a chance at a future together.

I absolutely loved reading Sullivan! It’s clear from the very beginning that the main characters have an instant connection and it just keeps growing the longer they spend together. For Autumn it was hard to leave her aunt behind in Canada, but when the opportunity presented itself to leave for a while, she took it. Hoping that it would help her escape her past. Little did she know that meeting Sully would change her life forever. Meanwhile, Sullivan has done everything to make a name for himself, but his past with the syndicate is something that he hopes it does’t hurt his chances with Autumn. It would take a course of events to lead them back into his world in order to keep her safe. I loved seeing them interact with his cousins (from previous books in the series) and just how well they protected Autumn as she became important to Sully. There was a strong family bond/connection in this book that I really liked. The ending was so sweet and I cannot recommend it enough! :)

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Meet Melanie Moreland:

New York Times/USA Today bestselling author Melanie Moreland, lives a happy and content life in a
quiet area of Ontario with her beloved husband of twenty-seven-plus years and their rescue cat,
Amber. Nothing means more to her than her friends and family, and she cherishes every moment spent
with them. 

While seriously addicted to coffee, and highly challenged with all things computer-related and
technical, she relishes baking, cooking, and trying new recipes for people to sample.
She loves to throw dinner parties, and also enjoys traveling, here and abroad, but finds coming home is
always the best part of any trip.

Melanie loves stories, especially paired with a good wine, and enjoys skydiving (free falling over a fleck
of dust) extreme snowboarding (falling down stairs) and piloting her own helicopter (tripping over her
own feet.) She’s learned happily ever afters, even bumpy ones, are all in how you tell the story.

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🔖 REVIEW BLITZ 🔖 Revelation by Cleo White

Release Date: April 25, 2026

Series: Royally Forbidden #2

Pages: 416

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Once upon a time, there was a princess locked in a tower, guarded by an obnoxiously attractive dragon with a superiority complex.

Her crime, you may ask?

A single, topless, crowd-surfing incident. Which was photographed, published by multiple news outlets, and “jeopardized” her father’s high profile election campaign.

Faced with the threat of being cut off—and forced to rely on her non-existent life skills—the princess had little choice but to accept her punishment: house arrest at the family estate for the duration of the campaign.

A campaign which will last eight. Freaking. Months.

As if all this wasn’t terrible enough, the princess’s only company—the dragon—was even more unpleasant than the punishment itself. He hated her at first sight; most likely for the crime of being pretty, and rich, and way better than him at literally everything.

Mean, condescending, and a total turd, the dragon seemed to want nothing more than to assert his authority over the princess. She believed—quite rightly—that being insanely hot doesn’t give you the right to treat people that way.

It wasn’t long before the princess decided her only recourse… was war.

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It only takes a scandalous set of topless pictures to change the course of Blair Porter’s life forever. Having being born in a world of wealth and privilege, she has always known what her place in the family is. After all, Blair’s dad happens to belong to a very special circle of people in the aristocracy. Lord Albert Porter isn’t just anyone, he holds a lot of influence in Stellan and hopes to leverage that in order to become the country’s next prime minister. But Blair’s recent indiscretion could up costing her dad the election.

A call to the family’s ancestral home of Thornhurst, ends up deceiving her into staying there for the next eight months until the election is over or risk losing her trust fund. With no other choice, Blair gives in only to find out that her dad has hired a someone to guard her while in the estate. A very good looking and infuriating guard who seems to hate her right away. There are a lot of things that the press gets wrong about Blair and she vows to make Damien see that she is different. Yet, no one warm her that by spending a lot of time with Damien, that her heart would be on the line.

I really enjoyed reading Revelation, this enemies-to-lovers romance had me hooked from the very beginning. Just when her dad thought that it would be a good idea for Blair to be out of the spotlight, another type of trouble ends up finding her at her family’s estate. Only, meeting Damien for the first time leaves her with the impression that he doesn’t like her. He is strict, demanding and ready to put her in her place. The problem is that there is something about Damien that keeps drawing Blair closer. Though no matter how much he tells her about himself, she can sense that he is not telling her everything. Something that she needs to figure out before it’s too late. All in all, I would highly recommend checking out this book! The first book in the series became of my favorites and I can’t wait to read the rest of the series! :)

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🔖 REVIEW BLITZ 🔖 Falling for Real by Carly Phillips

Falling for Real by Carly Phillips

Release Date: April 16, 2026

Series: Dare to Fall #2

Pages: 138

Genres: Romance, Novella, Contemporary

One canceled date. One overbooked hotel. One fake boyfriend who feels way too real.

I fly into a destination wedding expecting maid-of-honor chaos—not to share a room with Tristan Hayes, the devastatingly charming nightclub owner I’ve crushed on for too long.

When the hotel runs out of rooms, Tristan gives his to an elderly couple without hesitation. I see the kind of man he is… and offer to share my king bed. Just for the weekend. Totally innocent.

Until my ex shows up.
With a date.

Suddenly Tristan’s hand is on my waist, his smile lethal, and he’s my fake boyfriend. Temporary. Perfect.

Except the chemistry isn’t fake.
And wedding weekends don’t last.

Or do they?

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What was supposed to be a short arrangement turned into so much more in Phillips’s latest release, Falling for Real. As the second book in the Dare to Fall Series, this romance will leave you wanting for more!

While attending her cousin’s wedding in Key West, Kaylee Martin is hoping that the lack of date can go unnoticed with the rest of her family. Having broken up with her boyfriend not that long ago, she is not ready to face him again. Yet, Mark is part of the wedding party and has brought along his newest girlfriend. So, when her longtime crush, Tristan Hayes pretends to be her date for the wedding. Kaylee goes along with it, not realizing that her heart was about to be put to the test.

When the resort runs out of rooms, Tristan offers to give his room to a couple that was celebrating their anniversary. Leaving him without a room for the wedding weekend, until Kaylee offers to share her room with him. Neither of them bought a date and seeing how her ex treated her was enough for Tristan to offer to be her pretend boyfriend. But the more they got to know each other, the more it became clear that she is it for him, Tristan just has to convince Kaylee to give them a shot before it’s too late.

Overall, I throughly enjoyed reading Falling for Real. This novella might be short, but it packs a punch when it comes to the romance between the characters. They might look like complete opposites, but it’s clear from the very beginning just how similar they both are. While some might think that Tristan is a bit of a playboy, he wants something real and serious. He doesn’t want to waste time dating someone longterm if the chemistry is not there. On the other hand, Kaylee has been hurt in the past and that hasn’t stopped her from wanting something real. It’s the wedding and those around them that ultimately brings them together and I cannot wait to read the next book in the series! I would highly recommend checking out Falling for Real, you will not regret it! :)

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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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🔖 REVIEW BLITZ 🔖 Only For Him by Natasha Madison

Only For Him by Natasha Madison

Release Date: March 13, 2026

Series: Only For #3

Pages: 368

Genres: Sports, Romance

Nothing could prepare them for what was to come.

Kylie

I learned early in life that love isn’t just given, it’s earned.
Now I’ve decided love isn’t worth it.
At least that type of love.
Until him.
He was broken.
It was safe.
But then I went and did the unexpected.
I fell in love with him, knowing he would never love me back.

Knox

I thought I had it all.
I was playing hockey in the NHL.
Three beautiful kids and a wife who loved me.
Until I walked in on her in bed with my brother-in-law.
Everything I thought I had was a lie.
She was everything I thought I didn’t want, and when I least expected it.
I just hope when I finally figure it out, I haven’t lost her for good.

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Madison delivers a second chance and new beginnings romance in Only For Him. As the third book in the Only For Series, this hockey romance will leave wanting for more!

As a seasoned pro, Knox Tylor has been playing hockey for the past twelve years. Having moved from Montreal to LA took some getting used to for him and his family. Knox was just a newlywed then, ready to start a new life with his family. Little did he know that years later, his life was going to change forever. Walking in on his wife cheating on him with his brother-in-law was not in the cards. Yet, the minute he saw, he made the decision to not have anything to do with the person he thought he loved. But learning to co-parent becomes stressful when the mother of his kids wants him back. It would take an unexpected encounter with his team’s younger sister to make him feel like himself again. Kylie is everything his ex isn’t, for one she hates him at the beginning, but the attraction between them is undeniable. It’s clear from the start that Kylie has been through so much and Knox vows to make her see that they might just meant for one another.

I throughly enjoyed reading Only For Him, the characters were relatable and magnetic. They might not like each other at first, but they are unable to be away from one another. Knox becomes overprotective when it comes to Kylie. Having moved from Arizona to LA, Kylie is still adjusting to her new life and trying to make friends. She is starting over in a new city and with that comes questions about her dating life. Something that she has no interesting in being in a relationship at all. Not after learning her whole life that there is a cost for being loved. Meeting Knox completely changes that and Kylie will have to make the decision to put her heart on the line or risk losing him. All in all, the story was a solid read and the ending was sweet. I would highly recommend checking it out! :)

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🔖 REVIEW BLITZ 🔖 Top Shelf Stud by Kate Meader

Top Shelf Stud by Kate Meader

Release Date: February 24, 2026

Series: Chicago Players #3

Pages: 446

Genres: Sports, Romance

The snail doc wants a baby. I volunteered to do the deed. But it isn’t long before I realize a “donation” will never be enough. I want to be a dad, but most of all, I want her.

Franky

When confronted with the cold, hard facts of her diminishing chances to be a mom, what’s a woman of science to do?

Make a spreadsheet of eligible donors, of course.

Finding a man for life is not in the cards, but one for this singular purpose? I can do that. As the daughter of a Chicago Rebels legend and an expert in the field of gastropods—more commonly known as snails and slugs—I have plenty of choices in the worlds of both hockey and academia. The selection process should be easy, especially as my methodology has already eliminated several options, including Jason Isner, childhood nemesis and recently acquired defenseman for the Rebels. I’ve always considered him arrogant, cruel, and to be honest, not the brightest bulb.

I’m rarely wrong. But I might have been mistaken about Jason . . .

Jason

I surprised even myself when I offered to be Franky St. James’s baby daddy, but fatherhood has been a dream of mine forever. If I can achieve my goal without the hassle of a relationship, even better. I won’t be one of those “pump and dump” donors, though. I want the whole package: nighttime feedings, shopping for cute onesies, teaching my kid to skate. I’m in it for life, and as Franky and I travel this road together, I start to imagine what that life might look like. Not just a baby, but a family of my own.

The thing is, the doc has all sorts of hypotheses about jocks and relationships, and it’s going to take a lot of persuasion—sexy and otherwise—to prove her wrong. She might think the mating rituals of her beloved snails are the only “coupling” worth studying, but I’m determined to show her that when it comes to seeking a mate, this player is as driven as any species in the animal kingdom.

Because making a baby is just the beginning . . .

* She needs a sperm donor * Hockey romance * STEM heroine who studies snails * Childhood nemesis * Enemies to lovers * She watches him make his "donation" * Her brain turns him on * Spicy

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Not having read any other books by Meader before, I didn’t know what to expect. Needless to say, Top Shelf Stud is a witty and swoon-worthy enemies-to-lovers hockey romance that will leave you rooting for the characters until the very end!

As a world- famous malacologist, Franky St. James has made it her mission to study everything there is to know about slugs and snails. She is at the the top of her career while giving lectures at Lakeshore University. Franky also happens to come from a well-known hockey family, the Chicago Rebels. In her world, she has everything she could possibly want, except for the fact that she is getting older and her time to be able to conceive safely is running out. With her sister already married and having babies, Franky yearns to be a mom. So, as the scientist that she is, she develops a list of potential candidates that would potentially make good donors. The only thing left to do is to go around and start crossing off her list.

That proves to be easier said than done, after getting rejected it takes her by surprise when her childhood nemesis volunteers to be her donor. On the condition that he would like the be involved as the dad as much as possible, throwing Franky off completely. She never expected for Jason Isner to want to be involved, after all they don’t have the best of relationships. Especially after what he called her all those years ago, making her feel odd and unwanted. But it’s been years since that encounter and making him prove that he is the perfect donor is on the agenda, Franky wasn’t expecting to fall for her childhood nemesis in the process.

Having recently signed with the Chicago Rebels, Jason Isner, is ready to make a name for himself with his new team. After going through a rough break up, he is not interested in a relationship at all. His focus is on the game and giving it his all to his team. Until he hears that Franky is looking for a donor with no strings attached in order for her to be a mom. There has always been something about Franky that felt intimidating, he was the jock growing up while she was glued to her snails/slugs. They never got along, but a part of him always wanted to prove that he could be more than just a hockey player. There is also a part of him that wants to be a dad and he can’t let that opportunity go by without convincing Franky that he is the best option. Little does Jason know that his life was about to change forever.

I absolutely loved reading Top Shelf Stud! From the character development to the writing, this story truly had me falling for the characters. They are completely opposites who have a lot in common, so they are able to relate to one another. Making a baby turns into steamy late nights and it’s when the lines are crossed that they have to make a decision not to fall for each other. They also need to navigate how everyone around them is going to perceive their arrangement. They’ve always been nemesis, but Jason is ready to prove that he is it for her. I loved how Jason quickly became Franky’s protector, no matter how much Franky tried to push him away. I loved them together, the ending was really sweet. I would highly recommend checking out this story, I can’t wait to read more from the author in the future! :)

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