Thursday, January 15, 2026

Release Blitz and Giveaway: More Than My Hometown by Claire Hastings

MORE THAN MY HOMETOWN
Hayes Family #5
by Claire Hastings
Release Blitz
Release Date: January 15, 2026
Model: Draven Barcia
Genre: Small Town Romance Standalone
Tropes: Friends to lovers, second chance, marriage pact, dirty-talking hero, one that got away, inexperienced heroine and hero
It was an innocent childhood pact—if we’re not married by thirty-four, we marry each other. Made back when we were inseparable, and our thirties seemed old.

That was until life—and my harsh words—tore us apart.

Maisey wanted to see the world. I chose our sleepy hometown over her. Something I regret every day.

Now she's back.

She hasn't forgotten about our pact like I thought she had. In fact, she's looking to collect.

Except it’s not that easy. Too much time has passed since we made that pact. We aren’t the inseparable friends we once were.

Still, I can’t stop thinking about what might be. Maisey isn’t giving up that easily either.

The more time we spend together, the more she kisses me, the more I never want it to end.

But now we have to decide what’s more important—following our hearts or following our dreams.
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Release Blitz: Mine to Hold by J.H. Croix


MINE TO HOLD
J.H. Croix
Release Date: January 15
AVAILABLE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED
A swoony small-town friends-to-lovers romance from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix
filled with slow-burn chemistry, emotional angst, and a broody hero who falls hard.
Best friends don’t kiss… unless they’re ready to break every rule.

I’ve been half in love with Kendall Castille for years. She’s my best friend. To her, we’re just friends. To me? She’s everything.

I’ve kept my feelings buried, convinced I’m not the guy for her, or anyone. Love comes with scars, and I have too many to count. I’ve already lost enough. So I build walls, and I keep my  heart locked down.

But when I catch a glimpse of something more in her eyes, when I realize she might feel the same way, everything starts to unravel. The walls I built to protect my heart begin to crack. The pull between us grows stronger… and impossible to ignore.

Wanting her isn’t the scariest part. Losing her would be devastating.

Kendall & Jude’s emotional small-town romance is perfect for readers who love slow-burn tension, broody heroes, fierce heroines, and best friends who fall hard when everything’s on the line.

One kiss. One choice. One love worth risking everything for.
Read now in Kindle Unlimited or one-click today to fall in love with Kendall & Jude.

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USA Today Bestselling Author J. H. Croix lives in a small town in Maine with her husband and two spoiled dogs. She writes swoony contemporary romance with sassy women and alpha men who aren't afraid to show some emotion. Her love for quirky small-towns and the characters that inhabit them shines through in her writing. When she’s not writing, you can find her cooking, counting the turtles in her backyard pond, and running with her dogs, which is when her best plotting happens.

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Release Blitz: Cage by Tia Louise

Cage by Tia Louise is now live!
Sometimes fate sends a sign, and sometimes it sends a bloodhound with a hot hockey player holding its leash, dragging her off you.

Owen Stone is not your usual hockey player. He’s a six-foot-two single dad with dark hair, ocean eyes, and muscles for days. He’s also a last-minute trade trying to find a home for his seven-year-old daughter, his psychic sister, and his adoring bloodhound. Naturally, my hockey-star cousin tells him to move in with us, and I’m a sucker for a good dog.

Gina Bradford hits me right in my weakness. She’s tall for a girl, with strawberry-blonde hair, bright green eyes, and a sweet smile. She’s also a champion dog groomer, judge, and owner of a pure-bred show poodle, who is also a notorious towel thief.

When my new teammate invites me to be their roommate until I find a home for my crew, I should’ve said no. I’ve survived the worst, and I’ve achieved my dream of playing in the NHL.
My focus is on winning games and taking care of my daughter, not romance.

Until our dogs start acting like fated mates whose sole purpose is to push us together. And a charity calendar forces us to work closely. And a highway accident strands us overnight in a hotel with only one room… and only one bed.

We said it was just once. We’ve both been hurt. But once is never enough.
My daughter loves her, and even my psychic sister predicted the girl of my dreams would be holding a dog.
It takes a little faith and a lot of courage, but what we’ve found is more than a cage. It’s a love that shows up, even when you’re not looking for it.

(Cage is a hockey romance with a broody single dad, an FMC obsessed with dogs/not love, roommates-to-lovers, close proximity, “just once,” chosen family, and loads of spicy fun. No cheating, no cliffhanger, and no third-act breakup.)
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Tia Louise is the USA TODAY best-selling, award-winning author of super-hot and sexy romances. All her heroes are alphas with hearts of gold, and all her heroines are the smart, sassy ladies who love them.

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Release Blitz and Giveaway: King of Regret by Bianca Borell

KING OF REGRET
Kings of the Underworld #2
by Bianca Borell
Release Blitz
Release Date: January 14, 2026
Genre: Dark Mafia Romance Standalone
Tropes: Brother's best friend, forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine, forbidden love, jealous/possessive hero, she falls first/he falls harder, celibate hero, tortured heroine, unrequited love, secret relationship, emotional scars
She loved him first. He’ll fall for her last – and hardest.

In the shadows of the city he rules, Dahlia Ferrara has spent years in love with one man: Mikail Morozov. Her brother’s best friend. The underworld’s coldest king. The forbidden obsession she was never meant to touch.

He rejected her once.
Now she’s done waiting.

Dahlia offers Mikail ten days – no strings, no future, no promises. On day eleven, she walks away to build a life far beyond the brutality of their world and the secrets that have scarred them both.

But being this close to her, is a crack in his armor he can’t afford.
Forced proximity ignites jealousy, desire, and a control he’s been breaking for years.
Because Mikail has a secret of his own – he’s been celibate because no one has ever been her.

She’s sunshine in a violent world.
He's a king built from regret.
And their connection is one line that was never meant to be crossed.

Loving her is betrayal.
Keeping her is war.
But letting her go would destroy him.

A dark, intoxicating forbidden-love mafia romance featuring a jealous, possessive hero, a tortured heroine, forced proximity, unrequited turned devastating love, emotional scars, a celibate anti-hero, and a secret relationship that could get them both killed.
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KING OF OBSESSION
Kings of the Underworld #1
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Bianca Borell is a contemporary romance author, voracious reader, nature lover, and unapologetic daydreamer. She spends her nights deciding between getting up to write or trying to silence the voices of her characters. The battle is never-ending.

She has a weakness for tormented characters, second chances, and happy endings.

She currently lives in Germany with her amazing husband and indulges in way too many pastries than she should.
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Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Cover Reveal: The Garden of Forgotten Things by Maeve Garner

Maeve Garner has revealed the cover for The Garden of Forgotten Things!
Releasing February 24, 2026
Some secrets refuse to stay buried—no matter how many hearts they break in the telling…
All Regina McClaine needed was a break. A quiet place to recover from the devastating betrayal that wrecked her professional life…and love life. Her great aunt Muriel’s renovated mansion in Jasper Lake seemed like the perfect place for a fresh start. Until she found herself haunted—literally—by an enigmatic ghost.

Security specialist Knox Sinclair arrived at the lake with secrets of his own. But Muriel asked him to investigate threats against the mansion, and that’s what he intended to do. Until Regina—a woman as beautiful as she was clearly hiding something—snagged his full attention and changed everything…

In a garden blooming with betrayals, unsolved mysteries, and second chances, can Regina put her faith in Knox when it matters most? Or is trust a luxury she simply can’t afford?

The Garden of Forgotten Things, Book 2 in the Jasper Lake Series, is an emotional, slow-burn, small town romantic suspense/gothic romance with paranormal/supernatural elements. Grab your copy today and welcome to Jasper Lake, where restoration means breaking open the walls—and the heart—to let the truth in.

Maeve Garner grew up in a small Midwestern town, where front porches, winding backroads, and close-knit communities sparked her love for small town romance. When she's not writing, Maeve enjoys cooking for her family, tending to her flowers, and planning her next adventure--preferably somewhere with beautiful views and a cozy place to relax. She has a soft spot for dogs and happily-ever-afters, and most days you'll find her in her favorite chair, dreaming up swoon-worthy heroes and spirited heroines who always find their way home.
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Release Blitz: Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl by Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone

Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl by Sierra Simone & Julie Murphy
Release Date: January 13th
Genre/Tropes: Rom-Com / Small Town / Single Dad / College Town / Professor / Nanny / Age gap / Professor Romance / Nanny Romance / Slutty forearms / Spanking / Light academia / Good Girl “lessons” / Questionable use of Sharpies
HAVE YOU BEEN A GOOD GIRL?!
Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl by Sierra Simone & Julie Murphy is NOW LIVE!!
Grab this all-new SMOLDERING, small town, age gap, professor/nanny romance TODAY!
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone comes a brand-new college town raunch-com about a sexy single dad professor and a feisty law school grad turned nanny in this steamy tale of Academic Affairs… 

Class is in session.

Maddie Kowalczk is ready to be a bad girl. When the rookie lecturer lands at Astra University, she’s looking to start fresh after a messy breakup. But her first night in town takes a twist when she bumps into Bram Loe—a reserved but incredibly handsome single dad she (not so accidentally) stole a parking spot from earlier that day. The unspoken chemistry as he locks eyes with her while she gets a birthday spanking at a local bar is hotter than a Bunsen burner at full flame.

Bram is looking for a break from his hectic life as an ecology professor and dad to rambunctious twins and a busy teenager. So when his college friend’s divorce celebration brings him face-to-face with the same delectable brat who stole his parking spot, he’s ready for a night to remember. But the next morning, Bram’s world turns upside down (and that’s not just the hangover talking). His new nanny? None other than Maddie, who also happens to be the new poli-sci adjunct at the university where he teaches.

Maddie is desperate and broke, so when Bram offers her a raise and the chance to set some ground rules, she can’t say no. As the two settle into their new roles, the normally unruffled Bram finds that no one riles him up like Maddie does, which is a problem when every argument feels like foreplay. Of course, Bram is an educator first and foremost, and he very quickly finds he can’t resist the temptation of instructing Maddie in the fundamentals of being a good girl.

And it turns out Maddie’s a hands-on learner…
Sierra Simone is a USA Today Bestselling former librarian (who spent too much time reading romance novels at the information desk.) She lives with her husband and family in Kansas City.
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JULIE MURPHY lives in North Texas with her husband who loves her, her dog who adores her, and her cats who tolerate her. After several wonderful years in the library world, Julie now writes full-time. When she’s not writing or reliving her reference desk glory days, she can be found watching made-for-TV movies, hunting for the perfect slice of cheese pizza, and planning her next great travel adventure. She is also the author of the young adult novels Dumplin’ (now a film on Netflix), Puddin’, Ramona Blue, and Side Effects May Vary. You can visit Julie at www.juliemurphywrites.com.

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