Winds of Change: A Steamy Paranormal Romance Collection Publication date: October 31st 2024 Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance An accident and a magical breeze will forever alter their destinies… Weird stuff happens in San Destino. Some accept it without question. Others know and protect its secrets. Cross the bridge over Starfall Bay to a town where the paranormally gifted live in peaceful anonymity. When ten couples are drawn together during the mystical time of Beltane, their hearts and minds will be challenged and changed. Whose magical world is threatened? Whose ordinary world will be transformed by magic? Find out in this limited-edition collection of steamy paranormal romances by established and emerging authors. Add to Goodreads / Pre-order —

Review: The Kiss of Death - Pantheon #1 - Shaneen Ricci - September 2024 It's been years since I have read a bullymance and so when this one came along to be read as part of the Happily Booked PR ARCS, I jumped at the chance and I have to say it has reignited my love of bullymances and made me want to read more. The book starts with our two main characters Dalia and Levi at Levi's house. His mum is Dalia's music teacher and teaches her the Violin. Dalia's dream is to one day play at the Pantheon, the place that united her mum and herself. It is the place of nightmare and happiness for Dalia. When Levi's mum dies, he blames Dalia and then they go their separate ways. Years later, Dalia has a spot at the Pantheon Academy but her life is about to get harder as turns out the boy she has always loved Levi, is the King of the School and a Bully. He is the type of guy no one at the school wants to cross, he will also find out your darkest secrets and use them as blackmail ...

SOME SECRETS ARE ROTTEN INSIDE. ESPECIALLY IF THEY MUST BE KEPT. Sugar Coated Secrets, an all-new coming of age, dark small town romance from bestselling author Carmen Rosales is now available! DULCE Throughout high school, I was invisible, silently hoping Ford Keller, the quintessential bad boy everyone adored, would notice me. When he asked me out to prom at the last minute, I thought my prayers had been answered.  It turned out to be a cruel joke, one that nearly broke me completely. I smile. I pretend everything is fine, running my grandmother's bakery. I act like I don’t remember him from school, but I remember most of the things they did that fateful night.  In a town with every reason to lie, there is no one I can trust. Not him. Not them. I need to get the hell out of this town, but I can’t, not yet.  To survive, I have no choice but to play their game. IF HE’LL LET ME GO. Start reading today! ...

Review: The Housemaid's Secret - Book #2 The Housemaid - Freida McFadden - February 2023 Millie is back and this book feels like it is set a few years after the first book where Millie has had a few jobs as a maid and doing other side work with Enzo. That is until he ended up heading back to Italy and Millie went back to school. She was working as a nanny but sadly Amber the mother got jealous and the husband tried to hit on her. Millie heads home and is trying to look for a job that works around her studying but of course, as someone with a criminal history, it can be hard to get a job. She then gets a phone call from Mr. Garrick, they need a housemaid and a cook. There is one requirement though, she must not disturb his wife who stays locked behind her door. Millie recognizes abuse and she feels that this situation is similar to past ones and now Millie will do her best to try and save Mrs. Garrick. What happens though when Mr. Garrick isn't one to cross and she will find her...

Grady Castillo isn’t the biggest fan of Mayor Maggie Sullivan and when he sees she’s up for reelection, he can’t help but throw a wrench into her plans. However, as the race heats up and unwanted feelings arise, Grady begins to realize there’s more to Maggie than meets the eye. Pre-order this sexy, slow-burn, friends-to-enemies-to-lovers romance from W. Million today! Title: Rival Hearts Author: W. Million Release Date: 10/04/2024 Genres: Contemporary Romance, Small-Town Romance Word Count: 91,000 words Tropes: Small-Town, Enemies-to-Lovers, Second Chance, Rockstar MMC, Slow Burn, Girl Next Door FMC, Secrets, Angsty, Rivals, Brother’s Ex-Girlfriend Blurb Coveting my brother’s girlfriend is one thing, but acting on it is a step too far. It’s too bad it’s a step I’ve already taken. The first time I met Maggie Sullivan, she was my brother’s guest at Sunday dinner. That should have been enough to keep me away. It wasn’t. The night I lost control and gave into my passion was also...

Review: Just for the Summer - Book #3 Part of Your World Series - Abby Jimenez -April 2024 First off, even though this is Book #3 it can be read as a standalone. Just for the Summer is the first title by Abby Jimenez that I have read and I enjoyed it as it had contemporary romance, but also family issues and a bit more depth on both sides than just your normal light fluffy summer-love romance tale. Justin and Emma are the types of people, you date just before you find the one you are to be with forever. When Justin has had enough, he goes on Reddit and that's when Emma spots it. The two chat and decide to try and be an experiment to one another and break the "curse". As Emma works as a traveling nurse, she has got work for her and her foster sister/best friend Maddie spots in Minnesota. While in Minnesota, Justin and Emma get together and we see sparks fly. However, when it comes to saying goodbye, will the pair go their separate ways or will Emma have finally found a fam...

Somebody To Love Mariah Ankenman (Jackson Family Distillery, #2) Publication date: September 19th 2024 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance Penny Williams is a lot of things; intelligent, shy, socially awkward, but the one thing she wants to be most is a mother. Unfortunately, she’s never been very lucky in the dating world. Men rarely go for quiet nerds, but that won’t stop her. Being an independent woman of the 21 st century, she decides to forgo traditional methods of baby making and try for a medical option. Only, she doesn’t want a random donation. She knows the perfect candidate. The only problem? It’s her best friend. Bravo “BJ” Jackson would do anything for his best friend, but her latest request has him stumped. He knows Penny would make a great mom. Problem is, he never imagined himself as a dad. She says she wants nothing from him except his little swimmers. The real question is can he step away from a child who would technically be a part of him? She promises no...