Release with Review:: Endless Southern Love by Heidi McLaughlin

Title: Endless Southern Love

Series: Magnolia Grove Series

Author: Heidi McLaughlin

Genre/Tropes: Small Town; Second Chance; Single Dad; Enemies-to-Lovers

Release Date: August 29, 2024 

Single dad, Wade Jenkins, Magnolia Grove’s landscaping hottie who likes to mow lawns without a shirt on is thrown for a loop when his spirited seven-year-old daughter Goldie comes to live with him. While Wade’s thrilled to have his daughter full-time, there’s one little issue . . .

The elementary school principal.

Lemon Walsh is a woman who doesn’t live life to the fullest, despite her best friend urging her to all the time. When someone from her past shows up front and center, she has no choice but to finally reconcile the decision she made in college.

Will one of her students be the catalyst for change?

“Wade . . .” I say his name for the first time, to him, in years. It hurts, hearing my voice call out to him.

He stops and sets his shovel down. I didn’t expect him to walk toward me, but he does. Each step of his is deliberate and forceful, almost like he’s trying to leave his impression in the grass. He’s wearing his khaki cargo pants and from experience I know each pocket has something he’ll need today. A tool, twine, or trimmer line for the weed wacker. I’ve spent countless hours sitting on my parent’s front porch, watching him cut lawn with precision.

I’m out of breath when he comes face to face with me. He stands close. Close enough that we share the same air. Everything in my mind tells me to step back, to put a wall between us, but my heart sings at the closeness. I know I’ll never win the battle of hating him as long as we’re in the same town.

We stare at one another, taking each other in. His dark hair, brown eyes, and scruff all call to me, beg me to get lost in everything that is Wade Jenkins. I have loved this man for most of my life, and yet he’ll never be mine.

In the heart of Alabama, lies a charming little town on the river, where everyone knows your name… and your business.

Follow the intertwined lives of its beloved residents as they navigate first love, second chances, and all the unexpected surprises that their small-town holds.

Welcome to Magnolia Grove, where every neighbor has a story worth unraveling, the roots run deep, and love blossoms around every corner.

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Heidi McLaughlin is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of The Beaumont Series, The Boys of Summer, and The Archers.

In 2012, Heidi turned her passion for reading into a full-fledged literary career, writing over twenty novels, including the acclaimed Forever My Girl.

Heidi’s first novel, Forever My Girl, has been adapted into a motion picture with LD Entertainment and Roadside Attractions, starring Alex Roe and Jessica Rothe, and opened in theaters on January 19, 2018.

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Release with Review:: Fragments of You by Melissa Toppen

Title: Fragments of You

Author: Melissa Toppen

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Friends to Lovers/Love Triangle

Second Chance Romance

Release Date: August 16, 2024

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From USA Today Bestselling Author Melissa Toppen comes a brand-new, standalone, love triangle romance that explores the complexities of first love and what it means to truly follow your heart.

Time is a funny thing. It keeps moving even when it feels like everything around you stops. It is the catalyst for everything. How we grieve. How we heal. How we live. Time was the one thing I tried but could never escape.

Days passed in his absence. Months. Years. And I stood still. Stuck in the past. Paralyzed by the memory of him.

Nash Ketter had been my whole world for as long as I could remember. The person I loved with my entire being. He was the sun, the moon, and the stars. He was everything. And then one day, he was gone… Just like that. Like he had never existed at all. But I knew he had because I still carried fragments of him with me every single day—a reminder of what we had, and what he left behind.

I was so sure I would never find love again after that, that no one could fill the gaping hole Nash had left behind, but Felix Jensen changed all that. He was the last person I expected to fall for, but as it turned out, he was exactly what I needed.

He became the soothing balm to my gaping wounds. He became my friend, my confidant, and then eventually he became something more. Where Nash shattered me into a million tiny shards, Felix spent two years piecing me back together. Even though I was never truly whole after that, he never seemed to care. He loved me, and somehow that was enough.

Or at least I thought it was, until Nash stormed back into town after four years like a tornado, overturning all the carefully placed pieces of the life I had built without him. I hated him for what he did. I hated that he came back. But more than anything, I hated how much I didn’t actually hate him at all.

In the game of love and war, there are rarely ever winners. And when secrets are exposed and true intentions are revealed, I realize I stand to lose a lot more than I ever could have imagined possible.

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This isn't your typical love triangle. Paisley and Nash, man, they are each other's world, until they aren't. Felix stays home and love is found. This story is so detailed with emotion, you really do feel what Paisley is going through. You will hurt for Nash. You will want to hurt Felix while also kinda seeing where he was coming from. This story is complicated. You think of course Paisley will just forgive and be with Nash, but no girl finds herself while she goes through this journey. 

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Melissa Toppen is a USA Today Bestselling Author who specializes in Fantasy, New Adult and Contemporary Romance. She is a lover of books and enjoys nothing more than losing herself in a good novel. She has a soft spot for romance and all things fantasy, and focuses her writing in that direction; writing what she loves to read. You can find more information about Melissa and her books at melissatoppen.com

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Release with Review:: Beating Heart by Laura Pavlov

 

Beating Heart by Laura Pavlov is now live! 

A Small Town, Single Dad, Neighbors to Lovers, Standalone Romance from USA Today and Amazon Bestselling Author, Laura Pavlov.

 

From the moment my son came into the world—my life changed in the best way.

I’d found my purpose.

My reason.

My heart beats for this kid every damn day.

My company is thriving, and life is good.

But then Emerson Chadwick happened.

It must be the universe’s way of messing with me when I least expect it.

Our town’s new pediatrician is gorgeous and brilliant and—complicated.

I’m not looking for complications.

To make matters worse, my little boy is crazy about her, and now she’s moved in next door.

She’s everywhere I turn.

I can’t stay away no matter how hard I try.

But Emerson isn’t here to stay.

This is just a temporary stop for her.

And now my heart beats for her in a way I never expected.

Falling for the girl next door is a bad idea.

Loving her… well, that’s as easy as breathing.

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I loved this story. Emerson is dealing with a heartbreak and runs. She runs to a small town to get her bearings. Who knew her neighbors would be just what she needed. Her heart half full, her life a mess, and a sweet 6 year old just knows what to say to her to make it all better. I loved her building relationship with Cutler. Nash, well heart with a steel wall around it, he is taking care of his son the best way he knows. Who knew he was doing it all wrong: alone. His attraction to Emerson is instant even though he doesn't listen to his heart very well. This story had it all and it was amazing. 

Meet Laura

Laura Pavlov writes sweet and sexy contemporary romance that will make you both laugh and cry. She is happily married to her college sweetheart, mom to two awesome almost-grown kids, and dog-whisperer to one temperamental yorkie and one wild bernedoodle. Laura resides in Las Vegas where she is living her own happily ever after. Be sure to sign up for updates on new releases. Laura loves to hear from readers!

 

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Release with Review:: Wicked Serve by Grace Reilly

 

Wicked Serve by Grace Reilly is now live! 

Get ready for your new obsession from TikTok sensation Grace Reilly, a spicy brother’s rival hockey romance! Perfect for fans of Hannah Grace, Liz Tomforde and Elsie Silver.

He’s my brother’s biggest hockey rival…but he’s bringing the heat for me.

Nikolai

Hockey is my life, and I need to make this last season count. But when I’m forced to transfer to rival school McKee University for my senior year, I risk pissing off the captain, who happens to be the older brother of Isabelle Callahan: the gorgeous beam of sunshine I messed around with in secret this summer.

Rekindling our fling could risk her brother icing me off the team—not to mention the fact that my scarred past makes having a real relationship impossible—and yet the moment I see Isabelle again, all my wild, burning feelings come rushing back.

Izzy

I have two goals for sophomore year: win back my old volleyball position, and forget I ever knew devilishly handsome hockey defenseman Nikolai Abney-Volkov. As the youngest and only daughter in a family full of athletes, failure isn’t an option.

But when Nik crashes back into my life, I can’t stay away from his broody charm. I’m determined to guard my heart this time, but between the furtive hookups and the heartfelt conversations, the lines between friends-with-benefits and more begin to blur.

As we fall deeper into a place we can’t come back from unscathed, we’ll have to make a choice: fight for a future together, or watch it go up in flames.

Filled with swoons, spice, sports, and koalas, Wicked Serve is a don’t-miss new adult college sports romance.

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Narrated by: Faith Clark & Oscar Reyes

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These two were sweet to meet and watch go through all the motions. I love sports romances and these were were so good together. I get it, I really do her brother was a rival but I am so thankful that got put on the back burner for their hearts. 

Meet Grace Reilly

Grace Reilly writes contemporary romance with spice and swoon-and usually a healthy dose of sports. 

 

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I like to Write: Emma's POV

A week later I am coming out of a meeting when I spot Eric in the lobby. I haven’t spoken to him since high school. He came to Jacob's defense right before I left. He told me a little about that night. He wanted to apologize for encouraging Jacob to drink so much. He took the blame for everything. He's always been a good friend of Jacob's and I am thankful he had someone to help him when he was learning to be a dad. 

I smile as we make eye contact. I am guessing he's here to defend his best friend again. He stands from his seat and comes over to me. "Boy am I glad to see you. I wasn’t sure where to find you and my good looks didn’t work with the receptionist." He laughs. "Can we have lunch?" His eyebrows shoot up as he asks the question. 

"Sure, come with me to my hole in the wall first so I can get my purse." He follows me to the elevator. We go up to the fifth floor to my little space. I am kinda nervous not making him wait in the lobby, I am giving him more answers to give to Jacob. He'll know exactly where to find me if he chooses. I have a text and a voicemail, both from Stephen. He wants to me to come over tonight, his meetings are running long and no time to chat until then. Eric acts like he couldn’t hear the voicemail as it played but I can tell he heard. 

"So lunch huh?" I finally break the ice.

"Yea, long overdue don't ya think?" He's always been easy going, funny, and loyal to a fault. 

We cross the street to the deli and get a table. 

"Ok, sooo we haven't had a chat in 5 years, I have a yelling match with Jake last week and you show up again. What's up?" I begin eating my sandwich. I know he's going to make me lose my appetite, I need to eat before that happens. I have at least 6 more hours at work. 

"The lawyer, that serious?" What is up with their obsession with Stephen? I dated casually all through college, where were they then? 

"Yea you could say that. We've been dating almost a year, since I got the job. Jacob send you? Is he okay?" I worry about him even though I don’t see why I should. 

"He doesn’t have a clue I am here. He's fine. He's in a 'I love this girl who hates me' daze but he's fine." My stomach starts churning. I knew he was going to make me feel horrible.
"Listen, he told me about the talk. Sounded intense. But I am glad you all got it out, it was a long time coming. He was stupid but I already told you that was my fault. Egging him on, making him think you didn’t want him so that he would see how awesome single life was. He got roped into all that because I was a dick." His eyes are so sincere. I know he believes this should all be on him. 

"Eric what do you want me to do? We just aren't made for each other. We are still in two different spots in life. He needs to focus on his family, " he leans in and looks around and says "I believe that family is you. He needs to focus on you. He focused on Ethan this week, tomorrow he goes back to his witch of a mother. Go see him. Look in his eyes and then tell yourself that it’s over."