Release with Review:: Hold Me Tight by Jennifer Sucevic

 

Hold Me Tight by Jennifer Sucevic is now live! A steamy single mom, enemies-to-lovers, best friend’s ex, pro hockey romance from USA Today and Amazon Top 26 bestselling author Jennifer Sucevic. I swore I’d never fall for another hockey player. Not after Zane. My ex and the father of my daughter. But when I need a place to stay, River Thompson is the one who opens his door. My ex’s teammate and best friend. Completely off-limits. The man who looks at me like I’ve always belonged to him. There’s just one catch… I have to share his bed. Living under the same roof makes it impossible to ignore the way he’s been quietly biding his time. He’s patient, protective, and determined to prove he’s not like the man who broke me. And the way he is with my daughter makes it even harder to guard my heart. Every night I spend in his bed, the slow burn between us threatens to ignite. Trusting River means risking not only my heart, but my daughter’s too. The scariest part? I’m starting to believe he might be worth it. Hold Me Tight is a best friend’s ex, enemies-to-lovers, slow-burn pro hockey romance with a hero who’s been biding his time—and a heroine afraid to trust her heart to the wrong man again. Review: River has been waiting from afar while Callie heals from the hurt of her past relationship. He makes a bold move and decides he can't wait any longer. He moves quickly and takes advantage of her misfortune. Although Callie is worried, she allows River to help her and soon the feelings cannot be ignored. These two have a few challenges but soon their little family is happy and together.  Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited Amazon: https://geni.us/holdmetightamz Goodreads: http://bit.ly/4oPPjj4

Release with Review:: Love you, Mean It by Laura Pavlov

 

Love You, Mean It by Laura Pavlov is now live! From USA Today bestselling author Laura Pavlov comes a story about found family and the power of acceptance, all wrapped up in a sizzling romance set in the frozen north. My new landlord’s a real hard-ass. And I can’t keep my hands off him. Charlie Huxley’s the best—and grumpiest—general contractor in Blushing, Alaska. He built the venue for the wedding-planning business my bestie and I share. After I accidentally flood my home, he offers me his guesthouse while he handles the repairs. But when he starts to take charge, I feel myself losing control. Unable to resist, we casually hook up. We both know once will never be enough. Between us, we carry plenty of baggage. I’ve got the absent father, drunk mother, and estranged sister. He grew up in foster care and is single-handedly raising a daughter whose mom visits just once a year. But Charlie makes me feel like I belong. And for the first time ever, I picture myself with a real family. Before I go all in, I need to learn to set some boundaries. Question is: Am I strong enough? Review: I enjoyed this grumpy relationship that turned to more. These two weren't looking for anything, they were focused on the lives they had built, and then here comes fate. They were thrown into each other's lives. I loved watching Violet grow and learn. She was a very independent woman with underlining insecurities. Charlie helped her find herself and become more confident. These two really needed each other and became such a cute couple.  Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited Amazon: https://bit.ly/42Op8z5 Amazon Worldwide: https://mybook.to/LoveYouMeanIt Audible: http://bit.ly/3Is7H1r Narrated by: Connor Crais & Erin Mallon Goodreads: https://bit.ly/42TMDqD

Release with Review:: Until Nalia by Aurora Rose Reynolds

 

UNTIL NALIA

Aurora Rose Reynolds

Release Date: October 29

Blurb:

Nalia never expected to move back to her hometown, especially not with her ten-year-old sister in tow. But when her biological mother is sent to prison, she finds herself stepping into the role of parent. Overwhelmed with her new reality, she turns to the one place she has always felt safe. Home with her family.

What she doesn’t expect when she moves home is him.

After getting divorced, Logan Rafe is not interested in another relationship. His world revolves around his two kids and the auto shop he built from the ground up. 

But then he meets Nalia Mayson. Beautiful, brave, and completely uninterested.

Using everything at his disposal, including their kids’ friendship, as an excuse to get closer, Logan slowly breaks down her walls. And before long, what began as an unlikely friendship becomes something deeper, something only he saw coming.

But healing takes time, and Nalia will need to accept herself and her past before she can fully let herself fall in love. And the two of them, well, the two of them will need to navigate having children, a school bully, and a complex family situation if they are going to find their happily ever after.

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Review:

Nalia and Logan's story is a quick fall for each other with kids involved. Nalia has guardianship of her half sister Zuri, as their mother has landed herself in trouble again. Nalia makes the decision to move closer to home for support and help. I was disappointed in the lack of family in this story. In previous stories, there is so much interweaving, we rarely hear from Sage, her biological brother, and with all the previous build up about her move and Sage being unhappy, I thought there would be more. Nalia and Logan create a family quickly and take care of each other during hard times. It wasn't the favorite but it was nice to be with this family again.

Meet Aurora Rose Reynolds:

Aurora Rose Reynolds is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author whose wildly popular series include Until, Until Him, Until Her, Underground King, Shooting Stars, Fluke My Life and How to Catch an Alpha series.

Her writing career started in an attempt to get the outrageously alpha men who resided in her head to leave her alone and has blossomed into an opportunity to share her stories with readers all over the world.

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Release with Review:: Lennox by S.R. Grey

Title: Lennox

Series: A Glacier Hockey Novel

Author: S.R. Grey

Genre: Sports Romance, Romantic Comedy 

Release Date: October 28, 2025

Cover Design: Najla Qamber Designs

Review:

Lennox and Madison was a hot story. Both anti-relationship, looking for a good time, and wanting to not get attached. Both fail. The journey was a fun one to watch. Lennox shows us how sweet he is and how he goes after something when he decides he wants it. He falls hard. Madison makes it a little hard on him, but it isn't something he can't win.  

Lennox

The only commitment I adhere to is being the best hockey player out there on the ice. That’s why I’m captain of my team and center the top line.

Relationships? Nah, they’re not for me.

But I’m far from a monk. Women flock to me, so I give them what they want—a good time and that’s it.

But now there’s this one girl, Madison Ellery, who I can’t get out of my head. I want her like I’ve never wanted anyone before. What’s even crazier is that I want more from her than just the usual one lusty night.

What is happening to me?

Madison

I want Lennox Foley, and I’m going to get him. But he better not fall for me. I’m too much of a “love ’em and leave ’em” kind of gal.

Even gorgeous Lennox can’t change my ways.

Or can he?

Send help!

Lennox is the story of two perfectly matched people trying to fight fate, and it’s the second novel in the new Glacier Hockey series.

*can be read as a standalone*

S.R. Grey is a USA Today Bestselling Author of the Breakaway hockey series, Boys of Winter hockey books, and Men of Fall football novels. Other New Adult and Romantic Suspense works of hers include the Judge Me Not books, the Promises series, the Inevitability duology, A Harbour Falls Mystery trilogy, and the Laid Bare series of novellas.

When not writing Ms. Grey can be found reading, traveling, running, and cheering for her hometown sports teams. Sometimes all at the same time!

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Release with Review:: The Trust We Broke by S. Cole

Title: The Trust We Broke

Series: Iron Outlaws MC: Colorado #5

Author: S. Cole

Genre: MC Romance

Tropes: Second Chance/Enemies to Lovers

Release Date: October 16, 2025

BLURB

From USA Today best selling author Scarlett Cole, writing as S. Cole, comes an electrifying second chance romance with extreme 'hands-off-my-ex-wife' vibes romance.

Lucy

With my law degree and a life in New York, I convinced myself I'd moved on.

But the second I saw Grudge again, all rough edges and rage, I couldn't breathe.

He's now a biker forged in fury, and looks at me like I'm responsible.

Maybe I am.

After all, I divorced him the day he went to prison for protecting me.

I thought I came back for my family's sake.

But I forgot how it felt to be wanted—to be his.

And now I’m caught between the life I built…

and the man who still makes me ache.

Grudge

Nothing prepared me for her walking back into my world.

My ex-wife. My weakness.

The woman with secrets in her eyes and that mouth I still dream about.

She says she’s not mine anymore.

But I see the way she trembles when I get too close.

She can lie to herself all she wants—

I’ve waited eight years for a second chance...at love or revenge, I'm not sure.

Because the lies run deep between us, and the trouble coming for us both is about to blow everything wide open.

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Review:

I usually don't enjoy the whole reconciling ex's story, but this was done in a way I couldn't not read. Lucy gave up her happiness to ensure Grudge didn't spend most of his youth in prison. Her father is a horrible person and is heavily involved in her life. Her father worked his backdoor connections to get his way and ruin 2 lives. Grudge is bitter, as expected, and has moved on until he locks eyes with Lucy at the courthouse. He tries, he really does to keep his life normal, welcoming his new role in the club and no feelings with the club girls. He falls though, old habits don't die and soon he is saving Lucy from danger. The writing style and this group of alpha men made it easy to read. 

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Scarlett Cole is a contemporary romance author that calls both Toronto, Canada and Manchester, England home. A born city dweller, she periodically quashes the urge to live in the country by hiking up a mountain to remind herself that living away from people would terrify the pants off her.

She believes everybody deserves their love story to be told and loves her heroes on the rough and rugged side…and usually tall (because she married one of those 6ft 6” men you read about in romance books!). She’s an A-type personality and Scorpio star sign, so good luck getting her to do anything she doesn’t want to.

When she isn’t writing, she’s happy to talk about hot men and expensive shoes while drinking a cold gin and tonic. Don’t bring up olives. As far as Scarlett is concerned, they are the devil’s food. As long as you don’t bring up olives, she’s happy to hear from you any time.

She is represented by Louise Fury at The Fury Agency.

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Release with Review:: Lucky by Sawyer Bennett

 

LUCKY 

Sawyer Bennett

Release Date: October 7 

Blurb:

Matteo “Lucky” Branson has it all—an elite hockey career, a massive fanbase, and the kind of charm that trends effortlessly on TikTok. As the fun-loving left winger for the Pittsburgh Titans, he’s built a brand on superstition and swagger. But when a viral dating challenge puts him opposite a woman who couldn’t care less about his fame, Lucky’s about to learn the hard way that some games don’t follow the playbook.

They call me Lucky for a reason. My grandmother swears I was cursed at birth—yet somehow, I’ve been kissed by fate every day since. I’ve got my rabbit’s foot, a shamrock tattoo, and quirky rituals by the dozen—and it’s all worked so far. Life’s been smooth. Hockey, clout, fun... I’m skating through.

Until I meet Winifred Shaw. Winnie. She’s smart, bold, and laugh-out-loud funny, with a TikTok following that rivals mine and a dating challenge that’s going viral. The premise? Thirty days of dating to prove an average woman can still land a decent guy. I’m the first to accept the challenge—one night, one chance, and then she moves on. But the moment she rolls her eyes at me, I’m hooked.

She thinks I’m just another overhyped athlete with a pretty face and a lucky streak. But I see her—confident, curvy, electric—and I don’t just want a second date. I want every single one after that.

I’ve always trusted luck to get me where I need to be. But this time? I’m ready to fight for it.

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📱Ebook: https://geni.us/STORE_LuckyEbook  

🎧 Audio: https://geni.us/STORE_LuckyAudio Review:

Oh man, my weekend was made when this hit my book funnel account. This series, this whole set up from the Carolina Cold Fury men has gotten us to a point that social media is big with celebrities now. If they choose to share, we know a lot about them, this is the same with Lucky and Winnie. Lucky has been traded to the Titans, and loves his Tik Tok, where he is goofy, dancing, and shares a little behind the scenes. Winnie uses her social media to share dating, garden, and teaching stories. She has a descent following that helps supplement her teaching salary. When Lucky accepts her dating challenge, she honestly thinks its a mistake. He isn't the average Joe she is looking for, he is actually the opposite. Lucky though, I believe was made for her. These two stole my heart and I cried for Winnie during a pretty serious bullying issue. I loved that Sawyer made this a point, whether she knows it or not, social medial bullying and having teenage girls, its there and its a worry of mine. Bringing this subject to the forefront and making it an issue might make others think twice before they go to their keyboards to harass someone. We see former couples and see a highlight of future stories. I really need to begin these stories earlier than 9 at night so I get some sleep.

Meet Sawyer Bennett:

New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Sawyer Bennett uses real life experience to create relatable stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From contemporary romance, fantasy romance, and both women’s and general fiction, Sawyer writes something for just about everyone.

A former trial lawyer from North Carolina, when she is not bringing fiction to life, Sawyer is a chauffeur, stylist, chef, maid, and personal assistant to her very adorable daughter, as well as full-time servant to her wonderfully naughty dogs.

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Release with Review:: Top Shelf by Teagan Hunter

 

Top Shelf by Teagan Hunter is now live! I have two goals this season: 1. Prove to the Seattle Serpents I’m more than just the old guy. 2. Don’t fall for my captain’s stepsister. In my defense, I had no clue who Vanessa was when we met. We were in a different city. How was I supposed to know she’s my teammate’s stepsister? Now she’s in Seattle, still healing from her divorce, and apparently, she’s here to stay. That would be fine if I didn’t still think about our night together every waking hour. Thing is, I do think about it—constantly—and then when I find out she needs a place to live, I offer my spare room. We’re roommates, and that’s it. Until it isn’t. We’re just having fun, that’s all. Except nothing feels like just fun. It feels far too real and far too serious, and her stepbrother has no idea about us living together or that I’m slowly falling for her. So much for focusing on the season… TOP SHELF is a standalone hockey romance novel. There’s an age gap, a veteran player falling for his teammate’s stepsister, a woman recovering from a broken heart, sneaking around, a one-night stand, one bed, lots of steam, ridiculous group chats amongst teammates, and a happy ending. Review:  Locke's whole reaction to Nessa being at his captain's house who happens to be her stepbrother is a vibe, he is star struck but cannot make a move. I felt horrible for Vanessa, Hutch is not welcoming to her at all, even after all these years. She felt out of place, not wanted, and coming off a divorce. A divorce she hadn't shared the horrible details of to anyone. She held all that sadness and hurt, I felt all of this. Locke, though, he see her, like all of her. He is the man that she needed to meet at that time in her life. These two make moves in their lives and do not include anyone. They stay in small bubble until Locke needs to tell Hutch. This is when all the emotions do come out and come to the front. They work through them as a team. Locke is right there beside Vanessa and he does it wonderfully. I am really enjoying this series, cannot wait for more. Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited Amazon: https://bit.ly/3Fjopyr Amazon Worldwide: https://mybook.to/IT3bH Paperback: https://geni.us/TopShelfPB Special Edition Paperback: https://geni.us/TSSpecialPB Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3FzHnAO