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New Release and Review: Falling Embers by Catherine Cowles

“A top must read for 2022”
—Samantha Young, New York Times bestselling author

Falling Embers, an all-new second chance romance filled with suspense from Catherine Cowles, is available now!

I’ve loved Calder Cruz from the moment he taught me how to fly. Racing down a mountain and giving me the release I so desperately needed. My understanding. My safe space.

Hadley has fought for a life of her own ever since her sister’s kidnapping. When she was drowning in expectations and family pressures, Calder was always the one who understood her.

Until one night changed it all. From best friends to strangers in a single breath.

She’s like a fire that lives inside me. Even when I thought it was all burned out, there were still embers that lived in my bones.

Calder knows what it’s like to almost lose the people he loves most. He’ll never make that kind of mistake again. Working at the fire station and taking care of his daughters are the only things he needs.

All it takes is a single moment to make him realize how wrong he is. A split second of coming close to losing the woman he has always loved.

But as long-buried embers light anew, there are those who lurk in the shadows. And they’ll do whatever it takes to extinguish that flame for good…

My Thoughts and Review:

Friends to lovers ✔️
Brother's Best Friend ✔️
Single Dad ✔️
Romantic Suspense ✔️
EMT/Firefighter Romance ✔️

This book checks so many of my favorite boxes. I truly loved Hadley and Calder's story. There was hurt from the past, healing in the present and so much love for each other.

Calder's twins really helped make this story so much more. I loved how different each of them were. Their brutal honesty, their sass, and bits of crazy.

Hadley is such a strong and resilient woman. She knows who she is and stays true to herself despite the issues it causes with her mom. I love that her family finally takes her side and stands up for her to her mom. I truly hope that we continue to see growth and healing from Mrs. Easton in Bennett's book.

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About Catherine Cowles

Writer of words. Drinker of Diet Cokes. Lover of all things cute and furry, especially her dog. Catherine has had her nose in a book since the time she could read and finally decided to write down some of her own stories. When she's not writing she can be found exploring her home state of Oregon, listening to true crime podcasts, or searching for her next book boyfriend.

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New Release and Review: Until Next Time by Claudia Burgoa

Release Date: February 1

USA Today Bestselling author Claudia Burgoa brings you a romantic comedy filled with loss, hope, and new chances.

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥. 𝐈’𝐦 𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞.

Single mom? Check.

Massive debt? Check.

A sassy daughter who inherited my gift of snark?

Ugh. Check.

And if I find out who gave her the idea to call into a relationship podcast and tell the world about my disastrous situation, they’ll regret it. And as if it wasn’t enough for the world to know… my brother’s best friend was also listening.

I had a huge crush on Zach in high school.

Now, I work three jobs, I’m back in school, and doing my best to be in my traitorous kid’s life. Men are the last thing on my mind. I wouldn’t have time to look at a man even if he fell into my lap.

Until he does.

Zach tragically lost his wife some time ago, and now, he’s looking to save everyone—including me.

A super hot fling with my old flame, with a broken man? Check.

Falling for him: my most hopeless situation yet? Double check.

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My Thoughts and Review:

This book.....oh this book. It will consume you. These characters are incredible. Zach who dedicates his life to helping and saving others. Does he do it to avoid his own feelings and dealing with his grief? Possibly. Autumn who devotes her all to her daughter, working 3 jobs, going to school, all to provide for Matilda. Has she processed her grief from losing Matilda's dad? Probably not. Matilda, oh this girl. She had me laughing out loud from the moment I met her. She is a force in this book.

Claudia Burgoa has gifted us a single parent, brother's best friend, friends-to-lovers romance of Epic proportions. With appearances from some of our favorite characters from her other books: The Brassard/Chadwick clan, Seth, Byron, and Pierce; as well as some new favorite characters I hope to see in the future. This book is one you will not want to put down. I quickly fell in love with the St. James family, and can not wait to see what is in store for the rest of the family.

Meet Claudia Burgoa

Claudia is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author.

She writes alluring, thrilling stories about complicated women and the men who take their breaths away. Her books are the perfect blend of steamy and heartfelt, filled with emotional characters and explosive chemistry. Her writing takes readers to new heights, providing a variety of tears, laughs, and shocking moments that leave fans on the edge of their seats.

She lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband, her youngest two children, and three fluffy dogs.

When Claudia is not writing, you can find her reading, knitting, or just hanging out with her family. At nights, she likes to binge watches shows or movies with her equally geeky husband.

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New Release and Review: Dirty Little Secret by LK Farlow

Title: Dirty Little Secret

Author: LK Farlow

Genre: New Adult

Older Brother's Best Friend Romance

Release Date: September 23, 2021

BLURB

SAMSON

She’s always been off-limits. Forbidden. Way too young for the likes of me.

And yet, she still managed to carve out a space for herself in my heart.

But when push came to shove, I made the only choice I could, and I did it even knowing it would break her heart.

I’m back now, and ready to make her mine. Only, she’s not the sweet girl I left behind. She’s wild, reckless, and sexy-as-hell...a challenge I’m all too eager to meet.

STELLA

He was only ever meant to be a crush. After all, what girl isn’t into her older brother’s best friend?

But somehow, our innocent flirting quickly gave way to so much more. He swore he felt the same way about me… he promised we’d tell my brother together the day I turned eighteen.

Except the night before my birthday, he did the unthinkable, and now I’m not sure I know how to forgive him.

All I know is, I refuse to be anyone’s dirty little secret.

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LK Farlow (A.K.A Kate) is a small town girl with a love for words. She's been writing stories for as long as she can remember. A Southern girl through and through, Kate resides in beautiful, sunny LA--that's Lower Alabama, y'all--with her amazing husband and four rambunctious children. When she's not writing, you can find her snuggled up on the couch watching car shows while she crochets or with her nose in a book.

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My Thoughts and Review

This is an incredibly well written brother's best friend, age gap, second chance romance. LK Farlow unfolds a beautiful tale of lovers who were meant to be more than just a Dirty Little Secret.

I enjoyed the way the beginning of the book gives us Stella and Samson's history, the beginning of their relationship. Then watching Samson prove himself and his love to Stella to get her back.

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Title: Dirty Little Secret

Author: LK Farlow

Genre: New Adult

Older Brother's Best Friend Romance

Cover Design: Y'all. That Graphic.

Photo: Wander Aguiar

Models: Zack Salaun & Cassie

Release Date: September 2, 2021

BLURB

SAMSON

She’s always been off-limits. Forbidden. Way too young for the likes of me.

And yet, she still managed to carve out a space for herself in my heart.

But when push came to shove, I made the only choice I could, and I did it even knowing it would break her heart.

I’m back now, and ready to make her mine. Only, she’s not the sweet girl I left behind. She’s wild, reckless, and sexy-as-hell...a challenge I’m all too eager to meet.

STELLA

He was only ever meant to be a crush. After all, what girl isn’t into her older brother’s best friend?

But somehow, our innocent flirting quickly gave way to so much more. He swore he felt the same way about me… he promised we’d tell my brother together the day I turned eighteen.

Except the night before my birthday, he did the unthinkable, and now I’m not sure I know how to forgive him.

All I know is, I refuse to be anyone’s dirty little secret.

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New Release and Review: Could Have Been Us by Corinne Michaels

Could Have Been Us by Corinne Michaels is now live!

New York Times Bestselling author Corinne Michaels returns to the Willow Creek Valley Series in this stunning small town, brother's best friend romance.

Fifteen years ago, I fell for Jack O'Donnell.

I was just a girl, but I knew my brother's best friend was the only man I'd ever love.

On my eighteenth birthday, when I asked him to kiss me, I never imagined it would change my life so completely.

I gave Jack everything that night.

In order to move on, we had to go our separate ways and pretend like nothing happened... as though it wasn't the greatest moment of my life.

But even that wasn't as heartbreaking as the secret we were forced to keep.

I've tried not to think about how much I still love him. How I long to be back in his strong arms or the way his hazel eyes make my heart race.

Until he kisses me again. And this time there's no turning back. This time I know what it means.

We belong together and there's no use denying it any longer.

But our feelings aren't the only thing that won't stay buried, our past resurfaces and threatens to destroy our second chance at happiness.

When our love is tested once again, will we be strong enough to stand together?

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My Thoughts and Review:

This book gutted me from the very first pages. There were so many times in this book ugly tears rolled down my face. Jack and Stella's love story is so incredible. This book will forever hold a place in my heart.

This book will give you all the feels. It is an absolutely beautiful love story with some super steamy scenes. With some of our favorite characters from Return to Us and some amazing new faces. This book may break you in the beginning, but it will leave you content in the end.

I can not wait to see what is in store for Delia and Josh.

Meet Corinne

Corinne Michaels is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of romance novels. Her stories are chock full of emotion, humor, and unrelenting love, and she enjoys putting her characters through intense heartbreak before finding a way to heal them through their struggles.

Corinne is a former Navy wife and happily married to the man of her dreams. She began her writing career after spending months away from her husband while he was deployed--reading and writing were her escapes from the loneliness. Corinne now lives in Virginia with her husband and is the emotional, witty, sarcastic, and fun-loving mom of two beautiful children.

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New Release and Review: Won't Miss You by Lilian Monroe

Release Date: September 15

Big, burly, and definitely not my new best friend.

Benji is the current obstacle standing in my way.

Not that I mind.

Who said your brother’s best friend had to be off-limits, anyway?

Rich chick waltzing into town buying up businesses like candy.

I hear the whispers about me.

They’re not wrong. Just not exactly right, either. Benji doesn’t see it that way, though.

He puffs his chest out when I walk in—a very muscular chest, might I add—and lets me know in no uncertain terms that I’m not welcome on his turf. I’m just here to find my brother, who left without even saying goodbye.

But Sawyer? Nowhere to be seen.

Great.

I have no choice but to stay here and wait, and Benji has no choice but to humor me.

My brother’s best friend has a funny definition of humor, though.

Not so much ha-ha as hate you forever.

Pretty soon, Benji’s guard-dog act starts to crumble and I catch a glimpse of the man underneath.

The rugged, strong man who makes my heart thump and my core clench.

The man with a kiss to bring me to my knees.

The man who might just crack my heart wide open...

...but when my brother finally returns, our budding romance could fall apart before it even begins.

Won't Miss You is a stand-alone brother's best friend romance with a guaranteed happy ending and absolutely zero cheating.

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My Thoughts and Review:

If you are a fan of brother's best friend, or enemies to lovers, this is the book for you. Benji hates Rae when he first meets her. Rae is not very impressed with Benji either. However, they both feel an almost irresistible pull towards one another. Life keeps throwing them in each other's paths, and they learn more about each other.

I really enjoyed this book. The characters are not what they appear, and so well written. I truly loved the born to money, but hate what money makes people attitude that several of the characters share. The need to work for their living, instead of expecting special treatment because they are rich. That aspect of the story made this book so much more enjoyable. It also really made it stand out compared to other books with rich characters.

Meet Lilian Monroe

Lilian Monroe is a contemporary romance author.

She loves to add elements of suspense and mystery into her novels while making sure to deliver that oh-so-satisfying happily ever after (as well as lots of oh-so-satisfying moments along the way).

Initially writing in her free time, she developed a love for storytelling and romance and slowly started sharing her stories with her friends. Making the leap to novels was exciting and challenging, and she immediately fell in love with the entire process. She thoroughly enjoys every aspect of writing from conception to editing to publication.

Lilian has lived all over the world: Canada, Australia and Thailand, to name a few. She spends her days writing and teaching English, and daydreaming about the next male lead to star in her books.

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