Posted March 7, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, Connection or Spin-Off of Another Series, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Modern Western Romance, Owned or Purchased, Series, Series Multi-Author, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
She’s willing to give him everything in bed
But will she risk her career for passion?
Keely Tucker knows designing a showstopping wedding dress for a movie starlet is the career-making opportunity of a lifetime.
But Jacob Chatman has sent her focus into a tailspin!
When a blackout leaves her stranded with a rancher she can’t resist, their passion practically sets the sheets on fire. Jacob admires her drive…but is their hookup worth Keely risking her hard-earned ambitions for a life in Texas?
Titles in the Texas Cattleman’s Club: The Wedding multi-author series include — A Cowboy Kind of Thing by Reese Ryan —♥— Designs on a Rancher by LaQuette —♥— Four Weeks to Forever by Karen Booth —♥— Make Believe Match by Joanne Rock —♥— Oh So Wrong with Mr. Right by Nadine Gonzalez —♥— The Man She Loves to Hate by Jessica Lemmon —♥—
This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted March 2, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, Closed Bedroom Doors, Harlequin, Little to No Sexual Content (kissing), Love Inspired Suspense (Harlequin), Owned or Purchased, Romantic Suspense, Series, Small Town Romance, Trigger Warning! / 0 Comments
Tracking the scents of the missing
might be the only way to save them.
Partnered with her air-scent dog and Sheriff Dennis Monroe, marriage and family therapist Charlotte Bradley is desperate to put an end to a black-market baby smuggling ring in Anderson County.
Who is kidnapping the pregnant girls she counsels and taking their babies?
As Charlotte searches for answers, she and Dennis must dodge gunfire and deadly attacks.
But the sinister agenda they uncover just might include her.
Titles in the Deputies of Anderson County series include — Buried Cold Case —♥— Twin Murder Mix-Up —♥— Detecting Secrets —♥— Killer Christmas Evidence —♥—
This is a romance that includes no swearing and no sexual content (beyond kisses) – However, it is a Romantic Suspense, so implied (or actual violence) is a possibility.
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Posted March 2, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, Harlequin, HQN (Harlequin Digital), Owned or Purchased, Romantic Suspense, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
Being alone is what he wanted… All he needed was her.
Hunter Osborn left his family, his friends, and his job as a park ranger after uncovering a disturbing crime scene. Haunted by nightmares and harrowing memories, Hunter relocated to an isolated property near Triple Creek, Colorado, where he lives alone and keeps his interactions with people to a minimum.
Still, Hunter can spot trouble from a mile away, and when he encounters Jodi Bentley, he knows she’s trouble of the most tempting kind—even more tempting when she moves into the run-down cabin next door. Jodi is tough as nails, sexy as hell—and clearly struggles with her own traumatic past. Hunter tries to keep his distance, but when Jodi’s life is threatened, he can’t help being drawn out of his own darkness and into hers.
Titles in the Osborn Brothers series include — The Dangerous One —♥— The Fearless One —♥—
**Connection to The McKenzies of Ridge Trail series, those titles are — No Holding Back —◊— Stronger Than You Know —◊— Watching Over You —◊—
This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted February 23, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, Closed Bedroom Doors, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Heartwarming, Little to No Sexual Content (kissing), Owned or Purchased, Series, Small Town Romance, Sweet Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments
An unexpected inheritance…
With a surprising cowboy twist
Sarah Hearst thought she’d be welcome in Prospect, Colorado.
After all, she and her sisters inherited their celebrity great-aunt’s beloved—if admittedly run-down—hometown property.
Instead, she’s getting a serious cold shoulder from the entire town.
Sarah’s only ally is Wes Armstrong, her new drop-dead-gorgeous cowboy neighbor.
But Wes has his own plans for her land…and falling for him might be the riskiest prospect of all.
Titles in The Fortunes of Prospect mini-series include — The Cowboy Next Door —♥— Her Cowboy’s Promise —♥—
This is a romance that includes no swearing, no violence, and no sexual content (beyond a few kisses).
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Posted February 23, 2023 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Owned or Purchased, Series, Sexual Content, TBR Pile Read / 0 Comments
In the boardroom—and the bedroom—they’re on fire.
But will her secrets destroy them both?
Investigator Tess Lynch once helped Adam Redhawk find his Cherokee family.
Now the self-made tech billionaire wants her to root out his company’s saboteur—and share his bed.
But as passion builds between them, the private eye pursues a plan of her own—to get even for the way Adam’s adoptive father ruined hers.
Until an unexpected pregnancy changes everything…
Titles in the Redhawk Reunion series include — Taking on the Billionaire —♥— Seducing His Secret Wife —♥—
This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted February 22, 2023 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Intrigue, Owned or Purchased, Romantic Suspense, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
A Texas deputy will do anything to save his son
Even work with his ex…
After narrowly escaping an attempt on his life, Deputy Leo Logan is stunned to learn that his ex Olivia Nash may have been set up to take the blame.
She’s fighting him for custody of their son, but would someone go that far and put his little boy in the crosshairs?
To catch a killer, he’ll have to keep them close—and risk falling for Olivia all over again.
Titles in the Mercy Ridge Lawmen series include — Her Child to Protect – Safeguarding the Surrogate – Targeting the Deputy – Pursued by the Sherrif –
This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted February 22, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, Connection or Spin-Off of Another Series, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Continuity Line, Harlequin Desire, Modern Western Romance, Owned or Purchased, Series, Series Multi-Author, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
He’s Texas. She’s Hollywood.
…and together they’re playing with fire!
Dionna Reed is in Royal, Texas, to help plan her starlet bestie’s wedding. But when the bride and groom bail, all the planning falls to Dionna…and the too-hot, too-sexy best man who’s convinced Texas can outdo Hollywood for this wedding event of the year. Well, bring it on, cowboy.
Tripp Noble has one week to convince city-slicker Dionna that Royal is the perfect place for his cousin’s wedding—all the while keeping his hands off the gorgeous maid of honor. But cowboys don’t always follow the rules…
Titles in the Texas Cattleman’s Club: The Wedding multi-author series include — A Cowboy Kind of Thing by Reese Ryan —♥— Designs on a Rancher by LaQuette —♥— Four Weeks to Forever by Karen Booth —♥— Make Believe Match by Joanne Rock —♥— Oh So Wrong with Mr. Right by Nadine Gonzalez —♥— The Man She Loves to Hate by Jessica Lemmon —♥—
This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted February 21, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, ARC, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Modern Western Romance, NetGalley ARC, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
He’d been down for the count…
but hadn’t counted on her.
After an injury destroys his rodeo career, the last thing Dallas Hawkes wants is to train a new ranch hand.
Sierra Armstrong has zero experience with ranching—little does Dallas know that she’s secretly been hired to help him work through what he’s lost.
As Dallas inducts Sierra into ranch life, her sunshine threatens to crack his grumpy exterior…and maybe even his heart.
When he learns the truth, will his pride be trampled, or will Dallas get back up to love again?
Titles in the High Country Hawkes series include — Breakaway Cowboy —♥— From Highrise to High Country —♥—
This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted February 20, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, ARC, Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Special Edition, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
It’s time to tell him he’s about to become a father…
Her troubled teenage brother just brought Sheriff Declan Winslow back into Charlotte Pace’s life.
Their brief fling ended three months ago, but Charlotte can’t keep her pregnancy a secret much longer.
Nor can she afford their attraction to surface again when she and Declan seek shelter during a tornado watch.
Haunted by his past, Declan’s never seen himself as a family man.
But with Charlotte’s brother depending on him and a baby on the way, maybe this is his chance to find out!
Titles in the Top Dog Dude Ranch series include — Last-Chance Marriage Rescue —♥— The Cowboy’s Christmas Retreat —♥— Last Chance on Moonlight Ridge —♥— The Little Matchmaker —♥— The Cowgirl and the Country M.D. —♥— The Lawman’s Surprise —♥—
*Although I’ve read and enjoyed all the stories in this series, some reviews are on another of my blogs – only the titles reviewed on Happily Ever After Romance are linked here*
This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted February 20, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, ARC, Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Duet (series), Harlequin, Harlequin Presents, Sexual Content / 0 Comments
What’s the office protocol…
…for being snowbound with your boss?
With two sisters to care for, chauffeur Lex Satchell can’t risk her job. Ignoring her ridiculous attraction to CEO Cole Thorpe is essential—even when it’s clear that attraction is mutual. But accompanying him on a business trip to his luxurious ski resort is pure torture!
Everything changes when a snowstorm cuts them off from reality. Suddenly, their passion becomes inevitable. But Lex never imagined Cole would let her see into his hardened heart or that what she sees would make her dream beyond a few forbidden nights…
Titles in the Cape Town Tycoons duet include — The Nights She Spent with the CEO —♥— The Baby Behind Their Marriage Merger —♥—
This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted February 20, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, ARC, Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Romance, Sexual Content / 0 Comments
Can they forgive the past…
…to claim a future?
Bestselling author Lily doesn’t expect to have to share her remote cabin getaway with anyone—let alone her ex-husband, billionaire Jack!
She hasn’t seen him since their fledgling marriage imploded a decade ago, but her response to him is as visceral as ever…
Now snowbound together, they’re forced to face the truths of what came between them.
Rediscovering the connection that started it all, will they seize the second chance they never dared to dream of?
This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted February 18, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Owned or Purchased, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments
“Just smile and do that brooding-stare thing.”
For this makeover, good looks only go so far…
As CEO of Inferno Brewing, Dante Russo has quite the casual image. Now, with sudden celebrity, he’s forced into a makeover.
In comes image specialist Olive Hayes—the same Olive who’d ruthlessly rejected him in college.
Now the tables have turned, and Olive is tempted by the man Dante has become.
Will Dante go for a little payback…or take this sizzle more than skin-deep?
Titles in The Image Project include — Billionaire Makeover —♥— The Billionaire Plan —♥— Billionaire Fake Out —♥—
This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted February 18, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, Connection or Spin-Off of Another Series, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Special Edition, Owned or Purchased, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
All’s fair in love and real estate…
They’re practically strangers. But for Max Fortune Maloney to get his house bid accepted, he has to convince his agent, Eliza Henry, to pretend they’re wildly in love and heading for the altar.
Eliza needs the deal to advance her career, but she fears jeopardizing her reputation almost as much as she fears falling for the sweet-talking cowboy. Her heart, she warns him, is not for sale!
Titles in The Fortunes of Texas: Hitting the Jackpot continuity series include — A Fortune’s Windfall by Michelle Major —♥— Fortune’s Dream House by Nina Crespo —♥— Winning Her Fortune by Heatherly Bell —♥— Fortune’s Fatherhood Dare by Makenna Lee —♥— Fortune’s Runaway Bride by Allison Leigh —♥— Self-Made Fortune by Judy Duarte —♥—
This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted February 15, 2023 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Presents, Owned or Purchased, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments
From jilted bride…
To forbidden fling!
To save her business, Eden Bellamy must marry. When her perfect-on-paper wedding ends in humiliation, she flees…with best man Remy Sylvain! But picking him as her getaway driver might only add fuel to the fire, given that unforgettable kiss they once shared…
Their families’ rivalry makes Remy completely off-limits, and Eden always puts her family first. Until it’s impossible for her to bury their red-hot attraction any longer…and, for once, the innocent is tempted to do something just for herself. Would claiming her wedding night with Remy be so very wrong?
Titles in the Four Weddings and A Baby series include — Cinderella’s Secret Baby —♥— Wedding Night with the Wrong Billionaire —♥— A Convenient Ring to Claim Her —♥— A Baby to Make Her His Bride —♥—
This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted February 15, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Owned or Purchased, Sexual Content, Standalone Single Title / 0 Comments
Could the partnership that should save his reputation
cause the scandal of her lifetime?
To save his inheritance, Declan Masterson needs to fix his playboy image—fast! Partnering with plain, respectable Charlotte Palsgrave for a charity yacht race is a genius first step, no matter how much she initially dislikes him. Charlotte is from an established family without a hint of scandal. Or so he thinks…
At first, they can barely speak to one another, let alone sail a boat together. And then he has the nerve to suggest she needs a makeover! But when the two become shipwrecked, they may discover just how much opposites can attract…
This is an adult 18+ story that may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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