Review: The Pick Up - Sadie Ryan - September 2026 I'll be honest, when I sat down with this one this morning, I really didn't know what I was walking into. Something about a bar, a meet-cute, maybe a slow-burn romance? That was about the extent of my guess. What I got instead was so much richer, and honestly, a little more heart-stopping than I expected. We meet Melissa, freshly out of a ten-year relationship and staring down forty with the sinking feeling that love might have left the building for good. I think anyone who's ever felt that particular kind of post-breakup dread will recognise themselves in her immediately. Then comes one night out with her friends, and suddenly she's swept into the orbit of Ralph Darling. And swept really is the word. The whirlwind romance moves fast, with a wedding on the horizon just two months in. But here's the thing that had me gripping the pages: Ralph is too good to be true, in the most unsettling sense possible. He's a ...

VBT# We Will Find You - Ian Blackwood - August 2026 I read this one curled up on the sofa with a cup of tea going cold beside me, because I genuinely could not put it down long enough to reheat it. There's something about a good con-artist thriller that feels like being let in on a secret, and Ian Blackwood hands you that secret slowly, deliciously, one uncomfortable truth at a time. The setup is deceptively simple: three women, one man, and a lie so well constructed it takes years to unravel. Serena is swept off her feet by Tod  yacht, diamond ring, all the trimmings of a fairy tale proposal. As a reader, you know from the title alone that something's off.  That fall comes when Serena shows a photo of her fiancé to her friend Chloe, a gym owner with a past she's never quite spoken about. The colour drains from Chloe's face, and just like that, the floor drops out from under the story. Tod is Tam. The ring is fake. The yacht was never his. Every soft, romantic detai...

Review: Dishonestly Yours - Book #1 The Webs We Weave - Krista and Becca Ritchie - July 2024 It had been a while since I’d picked up a book by the incredible identical twin duo Krista and Becca Ritchie, and diving into Dishonestly Yours reminded me just how addictive their writing can be. This fast-paced, emotionally tangled story kicks off a new series that blends family drama, romantic tension, and a whole lot of con artist chaos. We’re introduced to Phoebe Graves and Hailey Tinrock—two best friends born into rival con artist families, though neither name is real. When a dangerous job goes sideways, Hailey uses their safe word, signaling it’s time to give up the cons and start fresh. Loyal to a fault, Phoebe follows her into hiding in a sleepy Connecticut town. But of course, their pasts aren’t far behind… especially when Hailey’s frustratingly gorgeous older brother, Rocky, crashes their new beginning. Rocky is everything Phoebe shouldn’t want—charming, reckless, and a living re...

Former con artist Nikki Swift swore she'd never return to her hometown, but she made a promise to her sister and finally has a way to set things right. Henry Cavalier wants nothing to do with Nikki, especially since the last time he saw her, she skipped town with his money. But, if he wants to rescue his mom and steal his fortune back, Henry will have to put his trust in the thief who once broke his heart. Readers who enjoy second-chance, grumpy sunshine romances will want to sink their teeth into Release You by Diana A. Hicks, a steamy, small-town romantic suspense. Read Now!   Former con artist Nikki Swift swore she'd never return to her hometown. But she made a promise that is long overdue. Fifteen years after her sister went to prison for a murder she didn't commit, Nikki finally has a way to set things right. She will do whatever it takes to bring her sister home, including living in a condemned hotel with hot-as-hell Henry. Architect by day, poker player by ni...

Former con artist Nikki Swift swore she'd never return to her hometown, but she made a promise to her sister and finally has a way to set things right. Henry Cavalier wants nothing to do with Nikki, especially since the last time he saw her, she skipped town with his money. But, if he wants to rescue his mom and steal his fortune back, Henry will have to put his trust in the thief who once broke his heart. Readers who enjoy second-chance, grumpy sunshine romances will want to sink their teeth into Release You by Diana A. Hicks, a steamy, small-town romantic suspense.     Blurb Former con artist Nikki Swift swore she'd never return to her hometown. But she made a promise that is long overdue. Fifteen years after her sister went to prison for a murder she didn't commit, Nikki finally has a way to set things right. She will do whatever it takes to bring her sister home, including living in a condemned hotel with hot-as-hell Henry. Architect by day, poker player by night, ...

Join us for the cover reveal of Release You by Diana A. Hicks. Fans who love Second Chance, Grumpy Sunshine Romances will sink their teeth into this sexy, small-town romantic suspense. Keep scrolling for more details about this sexy cover. Title: Release You Author: Diana A. Hicks Release Date: 12/26/2024 Genres: Romantic Suspense, Contemporary Romance Page Count: TBD Tropes: Second Chance Romance, Grumpy Sunshine, Small-Town, Forced Proximity Former con artist Nikki Swift swore she'd never return to her hometown. But she made a promise that is long overdue. Fifteen years after her sister went to prison for a murder she didn't commit, Nikki finally has a way to set things right. She will do whatever it takes to bring her sister home, including living in a condemned hotel with hot-as-hell Henry. Architect by day, poker player by night, Henry Cavalier wants nothing to do with bombshell Nikki. Hell, last time he saw her, she skipped town with his money. But after his fa...

Review: The Lies I Tell - Julie Clark - June 2022 This book has been on my reading wishlist since its release a couple of years ago. I finally found it on the Library Libby App and gave it a read and I enjoyed it. I also have a major #covercrush on this book, isn't it amazing and TDF? In The Lies I Tell we meet two females Kat and Meg. Meg is a con artist, drifter, and a bit of a Robin Hood-type female as she targets men who deserve it and then gives money and items to those who have been wronged. Kat was a reporter and ten years ago when the story broke about Cory Dempsey - a principal arrested and exposed for sex with his students, she was on the team gathering facts. That was until she went to meet Cory's friend Nate and then tragedy happened and Kat left the journalism world and began writing fluff pieces and Meg disappeared into the wilderness. Now Ten Years later, Meg has popped back into the same town as Kat, and this time she is determined to finally expose Meg and ge...

      Review: Lies I Told - Book #1 Lies I Told Series - Michelle Zink - April 2015 During the last three months, I have been trying to clear my bookshelf of my print books as it was starting to pile up. Lies I Told by Michelle Zink was a book that I got given in a book exchange earlier this year from @novelnotes over on Instagram. In this book, we meet Grace Fontaine and her adopted brother Parker. They were both brought up in the foster system and now live as a family unit. Their family though is not like others, but it is the best one that either of them has had. The Fontaines are a family of con artists and grifters, they move from town to town with a new job and a new mark. This latest job though has left Grace feeling a bit uneasy and is about to be the downfall of the Fontaine family unit. The family has settled in Playa Hermosa with a new target - a family that has 20 million dollars in gold bars. What happens though when cracks start to show in the family from Pa...

Crashers Lindy S. Hudis Publication date: April 27th 2022 Genres: Adult, Crime, Mystery How far would you go to get rich? What if you were desperate? What if you were completely out of options? Would you cut in front of a sparkling, new Mercedes on the busy L.A. freeway and slam on the brakes? What if it were that easy? Enter the world of Crashers… The con is simple: Get in a car accident. Collect the insurance blood money. What could go wrong? That’s what Shari believed when she found herself in dire need of cash. When Shari meets the sexy and mysterious Bryce, he teaches her all about how to be a “capper.” Soon Shari has more money than she knows what to do with. But as Shari becomes more and more obsessed with her strange new world, she discovers there’s no such thing as easy money. And what started out as a simple payout soon turns into a deadly game… Goodreads / Amazon — Only 99¢ for a limited time! — EXCERPT: For KXXX TV and KXXX AM Radio News, this is Kat...