Posted April 24, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, ARC, Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
He’s the most difficult boss she’s ever had—but also the most tempting.
She’s ready to call her own shots
If only her boss wasn’t so seductive…
Personal assistant Ru Osman is tired of people trying to control her—from her parents to her notoriously difficult alpha boss.
All she needs is enough money to leave New York.
Sexy CEO Fox Grantham knows the determined beauty is the answer to his professional headaches, but the desire she evokes leads to all-new problems.
Will Fox drop his guard long enough to let new love in?
Titles in the Calcott Manor series include — Just a Little Jilted —♥— Their Temporary Arrangement —♥— The Trouble with Little Secrets —♥— Keep Your Enemies Close —♥—
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 April 22, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Presents, Owned or Purchased, Sexual Content, Standalone Single Title, TBR Pile Read / 0 Comments
A four-year-old secret…
From that unforgettable night!
Since the passionate hours Lacey Carstairs spent with CEO Brandon Cade, her life couldn’t have changed more dramatically.
Even her name has changed!
Yet when writer Lacey is told to interview Brandon at the last minute, she can’t believe he doesn’t recognize her—at all…
However, it’s his invitation to be his plus-one at a ball in Paris that Lacey finds most shocking—and privately thrilling!
Until Brandon finally recognizes her and the past begins to crash into the present…
Starting with Lacey’s biggest secret: their child!
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 April 22, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Special Edition, Modern Western Romance, NetGalley ARC, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
Warning: Stormy weather ahead…
He’s betting on friendship.
She’s banking on love.
Recently single, livestock vet Kate Cardiff is tired of risking her heart.
So when an emergency calls her home to her family’s struggling ranch, Kate is ready to help—and definitely not looking for love.
It’s dislike at first sight when she meets temporary ranch hand and storm-chasing photographer Nathan Prescott.
He says he can win her over, but Nathan lives in the moment, not for the future.
If Kate opens her heart to someone who lives on the edge, will taking the risk lead to another heartbreak…or a new beginning?
Titles in the Hatchet Lake series include — Lightning Strikes Twice —♥—
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 April 21, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, ARC, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, NetGalley ARC, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments
Unexpectedly pregnant…
Scandalously wed!
Fleeing her very public divorce, socialite Vienna is shocked to find her private hideaway already occupied.
Gruff and brooding Jasper was presumed dead—just like Vienna’s love life.
So her instant connection to him is unexpected, yet completely undeniable…
One night is all Jasper can offer Vienna. The people closest to him always get hurt.
Then scandal strikes, forcing them to fly to Chile as a couple for the whole world to see!
But when Jasper learns Vienna is carrying his baby, he must take things one step further to protect them both…with his diamond ring!
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 April 21, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, ARC, Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments
She ran from her wedding—
and fell into her ex’s arms!
Supermodel Eliot Gamble has been jilted mere minutes before her wedding, and it’s sent her into a tailspin—just as her career in couture fashion is ending.
For a lifelong people pleaser, it’s the ultimate nightmare.
In steps champion swimmer and former lover Soren Grantham.
Soren sweeps Eliot away from the paparazzi to his family’s estate.
And as Eliot discovers what she really wants, her old flame may just become a wildfire…
Titles in the Calcott Manor series include — Just a Little Jilted —♥— Their Temporary Arrangement —♥— The Trouble with Little Secrets —♥—Keep Your Enemies Close —♥—
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 April 19, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, Author ARC, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Romance, Sexual Content / 0 Comments
When their worlds collided…
They became tied forever!
Flora Bick once strayed from her carefully scripted life and lost herself in the uninhibited kisses of a stranger.
Overwhelmed, she fled his bed and returned to her risk-free existence. Now, he’s found her, and together they discover the unimaginable—she’s pregnant!
Demanding Flora accompany him to Sicily, Raffaele Russo finally reveals his vast wealth—and his determination to give their child the stable upbringing he never had.
But for the time being, their secret remains theirs alone, and it will bind them even closer than their ever-present desire…
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 April 18, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, ARC, Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Duet (series), Harlequin, Harlequin Presents, Sexual Content / 0 Comments
Then: a forbidden encounter.
Now: a binding consequence!
After working undercover at Alessandro Rossi’s company for two years, Amelia Seymore is still trying to prove that the Italian billionaire stole her birthright.
The only thing she has been able to prove is their incendiary off-limits attraction—which explodes into life at Alessandro’s irresistible touch!
But when Amelia tries to reignite her revenge plan, it quickly comes crashing down…as she learns that she’s expecting her enemy’s heir!
Avenging her family meant everything to Amelia.
Yet, as she’s whisked away to Alessandro’s Tuscan villa, is it still what she wants the most?
Titles in the Billion-Dollar Revenge duet include — Bound by the Italian’s “I Do” by Michelle Smart —♥— Expecting Her Enemy’s Heir by Pippa Roscoe —♥—
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 April 18, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Presents, Owned or Purchased, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments
In this game of revenge,
She’ll meet her enemy at the altar…
Billionaire Gianni Rossi destroyed Issy Seymore’s family legacy…and it’s time for payback.
Issy has a plan: she’ll get him onto a yacht headed for the Caribbean, distract him then take down his company!
Gianni has been onto Issy from the start, outmaneuvering her at every turn. But, as the heat between them rises, it’s the Italian who begins to feel out of his depth.
To finally end the charade, he calls her bluff with an outrageous marriage proposal.
Then Issy makes one last move—by saying yes!
Titles in the Billion-Dollar Revenge duet include — Bound by the Italian’s “I Do” by Michelle Smart —♥— Expecting Her Enemy’s Heir by Pippa Roscoe —♥—
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Posted April 18, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, ARC, Contemporary Romance, Forever (Grand Central Publishing), NetGalley ARC, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
Can three months, two planning projects, and a meddling grandmother finally make two high school hate crushes see just how right they are for each other?
Ambitious real estate agent Sinclair Buchanan is ecstatic to be her best friend’s maid-of-honor—until she discovers the best man is Garrett Davenport.
Sin and Rett’s mutual hate crush ignited when they were teens and hasn’t let up since . . . except for that one extremely hot (and extremely regrettable) night they shared five years ago.
Nothing gets Rett fired up like going toe-to-toe with Sinclair. She’s as infuriatingly stubborn, and as absolutely gorgeous, as when he fell for her back in high school.
Working together to plan their best friend’s last-minute wedding is one thing, but when his matchmaking grandmother gets involved, Rett knows he’s in deep.
An attraction has always simmered between them, but this time, they’re both in danger of losing their hearts.
Titles in the Holly Grove Island series include – Second Chance on Cypress Lane —♥— Return to Hummingbird Way —♥—
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 April 17, 2023 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, NetGalley ARC, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
When a romance gone wrong lands reporter Dakota Jones on the pages of the tabloids, her rising star crashes and burns. Instead of getting the weekend anchor job she’d been promised, she’s promptly shown the door.
Which leaves her one option: return home to lick her wounds, eat lemon meringue pie, and plot her comeback while actively avoiding the man who once broke her heart.
Dexter Roberts made a huge mistake when he walked away from Dakota, and he’s regretted it ever since.
So when Dakota returns to Holly Grove Island to regroup and decide what’s next, Dex can’t pass up the opportunity to win back the love of his life.
Now he just needs to convince Dakota to give him a second chance.
Titles in the Holly Grove Island series include – Second Chance on Cypress Lane —♥— Return to Hummingbird Way —♥—
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 April 17, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, Connection or Spin-Off of Another Series, Contemporary Romance, Series, Series Connection, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Tule Publishing / 3 Comments
She’s determined to start a new chapter, so why is she still drawn to a man from her past?
When Jasmine Weaver, the chief of staff to a powerful D.C. congresswoman, chose integrity, she didn’t anticipate ringing in the New Year disgraced, unemployed, and sleeping in her childhood bedroom. Now back in River’s Edge, Indiana, identical triplet Jazz has her sisters’ support while she plans her next steps. She agrees to lead the committee for their high school’s fifteenth reunion, never dreaming that her co-chair is the man who broke her teenage heart.
As the new CEO of Walker Construction, Elias Walker has taken the family business to new levels of success. He’s buried himself in work to ease the grief of losing his fiancé several years earlier and wants nothing more than to be a carpenter again. Elias grudgingly agrees to co-chair the high school’s reunion committee, but when Jazz Weaver blows into town, suddenly, anything seems possible.
These high school sweethearts have lived half their lives apart. Can they reinvent themselves back in the town where it all began?
Titles in The Weaver Sisters series include — Home to River’s Edge —♥— Meet Me in River’s Edge —♥— Christmas in River’s Edge —♥—
River’s Edge, Indiana world now includes three series (so far):
Four Irish Brothers Winery started us off with — The Baby Contract —♥— Christmas with You —♥— Meant to Be —♥— A Small Town Christmas —♥—
Then we moved on to The Lange Brothers with — The Valentine Wager —♥— Falling for the Doctor —♥— The Fireman’s Christmas Wish —♥—
Of course, you don’t have to read the earlier series to enjoy the current one – but if you enjoy falling into an entire community where you’ll often see familiar faces from across all the somewhat connecting series then this is the world you may want to visit. I’ve enjoyed this world from the very beginning, so I highly recommend all of these stories.
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 April 17, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, ARC, Booksprout ARC, Harlequin, Harlequin Romance, Sexual Content / 0 Comments
Things are about to heat up for this single mom and her boss when they escape to Fiji together!
From Fijian fling…
to forever?
Single mom Lucy is nervous to be accompanying new boss Marcus on a work trip to Fiji.
Having sacrificed so much for her son, she’s determined to seize this career-defining moment—if she can keep her growing attraction to Marcus under control!
Marcus has protected himself since a tragic accident tore his family apart.
His desire for Lucy is undeniable, but can he offer her little family everything they truly deserve?
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 April 16, 2023 by Marsha in ARC, Booksprout ARC, Closed Bedroom Doors, Contemporary Romance, Little to No Sexual Content (kissing), Previously Published, Romantic Comedy, Series, Sweet Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments
A perfect day…
Beck O’Brien is on a roll. Business is good, he’s about to marry a dependable woman who he’ll grow to love, and soon he’ll be picking up a prize filly for his stable. His life feels–secure.
Until Kitty steps in…
Kitty Summer has always looked out for her younger sisters. Today she may have taken that protection a little too far, but the goal was achieved. The wedding of convenience is off! All would be fine, except she’s stranded in Florida with her Grandma Dotty, and with no purse, she’s without a way home. Unless she can get a ride from the no-longer-convenient groom.
There’s a road trip ahead and fences to mend. And when the trio reaches their destination, Beck and Kitty find they may be interested in more than a marriage of convenience…
Titles in the Summer Kisses series include — A Kiss is Just a Kiss —♥— And Then He Kissed Me —♥— Kiss Me At Midnight —♥— When You Kiss Me —♥— It Happened One Night —♥—
*This title was also part of the Magnolias and Moonshine series.*
This is an adult romance that does not contain graphic violence, swearing, or sexual situations beyond kisses.
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Posted April 15, 2023 by Marsha in 2023 New Release Challenge, Author ARC, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, NetGalley ARC, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments
Blue Blood Meets Blue Collar by Cynthia St. Aubin
The night he can’t remember is one she’ll never forget.
Distillery co-owner Remy Renaud’s rags-to-riches story could launch blue-blooded TV producer Cosima Lowell’s career—even if he has no memory of the night they spent together. When their combustible chemistry lands them back in bed, Cosima knows she’s playing with fire. But Remy’s hiding something—a shocking betrayal that could bring down the Renaud brothers and shatter his second chance with Cosima…
Titles in The Renaud Brothers series include — Blue Blood Meets Blue Collar —♥— Trapped with Temptation —♥—
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One Stormy Night by Jules Bennett
All the rules change once the lights go out…
Up-and-coming plus-size model Mila Hale can’t chance another scandal ruining her newest job. That means keeping her eyes and hands off billionaire playboy—and her potential boss—Cruz Westbrook. Until a storm traps Mila and Cruz at his palatial estate. Now all bets are off. Their chemistry ignites into a whirlwind fling…but what will they do once the lights come back on?
Titles in the Business & Babies series include — Friends…with Consequences —♥— One Stormy Night —♥—
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 April 12, 2023 by Marsha in ARC, Booksprout ARC, Closed Bedroom Doors, Contemporary Romance, Series, Small Town Romance, Sweet Contemporary Romance, Trigger Warning! / 0 Comments
She’s moving forward with a clean slate.
Christine Alexander wants to prove herself as a top-notch winemaker, and in small town Harmony Valley, she’s got a chance to build something legitimate and lasting.
If only part-owner Slade Jennings would quit poking his attractive nose in her cabernet.
He can’t move on without shedding the baggage of his past.
Brooding, numbers guy Slade doesn’t want to return to his small hometown, the place where his life fell apart, much less start a business or raise his young twin girls there.
In Harmony Valley, the painful mistakes from his past are at risk of being revealed to his friends, the community, and the attractive winemaker who works for him.
Sometimes, the only way forward is the rocky journey through the tough parts.
Titles in the Love in Harmony Valley series include — Dandelion Wishes —♥— A Small Town Second Chance —♥— A New Beginning in a Small Town —♥— A Small Town Summer —♥— Forever Family in a Small Town —♥— A Small Town Memory —♥— A Small Town Romance —♥— Finding Family in a Small Town —♥—
This is a romance that includes no swearing, no violence, and no sexual content (beyond a few kisses).
*Possible Trigger Warning for there are some hard subjects dealt with in this story – to say more would fall into spoilers*
Previously Published (Harlequin Heartwarming 2014)
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