Monday, October 13, 2025

Blog Tour: The Substitute by J.R. Gray and Andi Jaxon



Competing with my step-brother for my roommates attention makes me hate him so much more than I already do.

The Substitute, an all-new grumpy x sunshine, step-brother, MMM hockey romance from bestselling authors Andi Jaxon and J.R. Gray is now available!
I saved his life the same night I burned mine to the ground and now the guy who’s haunted my dreams for months is my new roommate. This should be great except I met him on the worst night of his life and all he sees is that I’m a hockey player.

Only made worse when my cocky, confident, infuriating step-brother, Savage, decides to flirt with Tobi to get under my skin.

Jealousy eats at me when I see life coming back into Tobi’s eyes when he smiles at his phone.

Savage knows it too, pushing me into competing for Tobi until my head is so twisted I don’t know what or who I want anymore.

Now I have to see his pretty face at my door and on the ice.

I can’t have my dream and both of them. The media will eat me alive.

Right?
Do you like emotional reads? What about a steamy MMM? Then you definitely need to read this one. It practically gave me whiplash in a good way. I was all over the boards with the emotions it brought out, and that includes wanting to slap a couple of heads together, which is never a bad thing in a book. LOL. The Substitute is well-written and I loved the character development. It wasn't always an easy read and I found myself wincing a time or two, but it was really good. One I highly recommend you read today! 
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Thursday, October 9, 2025

Release Blitz: Power by Kathy Lockheart




Power by Kathy Lockheart is now live!
I wrote a revenge list about my boss and accidentally handed it to my new CEO. Then I accidentally slept with that billionaire CEO. You'd think things couldn't get any worse, but spoiler alert: they absolutely did.

Let me explain.

That revenge list was supposed to be private—the kind you write after three margaritas and burn in the morning. And that wild weekend with a gorgeous stranger? Definitely wasn't on my to-do list. (Though maybe it should've been, because... wow.)

Watching him stride onto our company stage as the new CEO Monday morning wasn't part of the plan either.

Now I'm trapped in the world's most dangerous forbidden workplace romance, where every heated glance reminds me of what those hands can do. And Jace (Mr. CEO) won't stop until he exposes the truth—unaware that his best friend is the one behind my list, and a man hiding secrets that could bring down an empire.

The question isn't whether this will blow up in our faces.

It's who will lose more when it does...

From International & Amazon Top 25 Bestselling Author Kathy Lockheart, POWER is a forbidden workplace romance featuring a dangerously obsessive, morally gray billionaire CEO.
This book caught me by surprise—in a good way. It starts off light and fun, with a hilarious setup (a revenge list gone wrong and a steamy "oops" weekend with a stranger-turned-CEO), and then slowly shifts into deeper, more emotional territory.

Scarlett is a complex character, and while I understood her guarded nature due to past trauma, there were moments when her reactions felt a bit too much for me. Still, her vulnerability added depth, and I appreciated that the story didn’t stay surface-level. The chemistry between Scarlett and Jace was electric, and the forbidden workplace dynamic definitely kept me hooked.

The plot had a good balance of humor, spice, and drama—with some twists I didn’t fully see coming. It wasn’t just about the romance; it touched on themes of trust, betrayal, and healing in a way that gave the story emotional weight.

Overall, it was an entertaining, slightly angsty read that delivered more than I expected. I’d recommend it to anyone who enjoys a steamy romance with a side of chaos and heart.
This story was a pleasure to read. It had so many elements that made it exactly what I needed to escape from the stress of real life.

A hardheaded MFC with walls and baggage and a wealthy CEO MMC who manages to tear down those walls and capture her heart.

These two have a tale filled with humor, steam, twists and turns that aren't as predictable as most stories and that is why I enjoyed this one the most.

I recommend this one to romance lovers who enjoy a story with substance.
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Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Release Blitz: The Substitute by J.R. ray and Andi Jaxon



Competing with my step-brother for my roommates attention makes me hate him so much more than I already do.

The Substitute, an all-new grumpy x sunshine, step-brother, MMM hockey romance from bestselling authors Andi Jaxon and J.R. Gray is now available!
I saved his life the same night I burned mine to the ground and now the guy who’s haunted my dreams for months is my new roommate. This should be great except I met him on the worst night of his life and all he sees is that I’m a hockey player.

Only made worse when my cocky, confident, infuriating step-brother, Savage, decides to flirt with Tobi to get under my skin.

Jealousy eats at me when I see life coming back into Tobi’s eyes when he smiles at his phone.

Savage knows it too, pushing me into competing for Tobi until my head is so twisted I don’t know what or who I want anymore.

Now I have to see his pretty face at my door and on the ice.

I can’t have my dream and both of them. The media will eat me alive.

Right?
Do you like emotional reads? What about a steamy MMM? Then you definitely need to read this one. It practically gave me whiplash in a good way. I was all over the boards with the emotions it brought out, and that includes wanting to slap a couple of heads together, which is never a bad thing in a book. LOL. The Substitute is well-written and I loved the character development. It wasn't always an easy read and I found myself wincing a time or two, but it was really good. One I highly recommend you read today! 
Start reading today!
FREE in Kindle Unlimited

Add The Substitute to Goodreads: https://tinyurl.com/ts4ajgr

Start the New York Gods series today → https://amzn.to/4pBZurT
For more information about Andi Jaxon and her books, visit her website: 

For more information about J.R. Gray and his books, visit his website:

Release Blitz: A Very Titan Christmas by Cristin Harber

Title: A Very Titan Christmas 

Author: Cristin Harber 

Genre: Holiday Romance 

Release Date: October 7, 2025 

Hosted by: Buoni Amici Press, LLC. 

When a snowstorm traps Bryce Richardson in a secluded Vermont cabin with the one woman he never stopped loving, he’s supposed to be focused on security—not second chances. But Rachel Porter, daughter of Senator Porter and the only woman who ever really knew him, is back in his life with a desperate ask: pretend to be her boyfriend for the holiday… and keep her alive.

Silverberry Ridge might look like a picture-perfect winter postcard, but beneath the twinkling lights and pine-scented air, political power plays and security threats swirl. As Titan Group protects the senator’s hush-hush summit, danger creeps closer. For Bryce, duty comes first. For Rachel, survival means trusting the man who once broke her heart.

In a cabin filled with holiday tension, buried feelings reignite and the lines between fake and forever blur. But when enemies close in, the question isn’t whether love gets a second chance—it’s whether it survives at all.

A Very Titan Christmas is a sexy holiday romance with a guaranteed happily ever after and plenty of familiar faces as the Titan Group couples and kids show up to ring in the holidays!

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“This is my boyfriend.” The words had come out of her mouth, but she heard her voice as if she were listening to an audiobook, as if someone else had made this outrageous claim, all the while sounding very unsure.

Roman snorted, then coughed to cover his reaction.

Bryce stepped back, but Rachel stayed with him. There was no way she would let him run away without prying off her fingers because, at this point, she would rather die than face her mother with the truth.

His muscles tensed under her grip, but she refused to let go. “Bryce, you remember my mother.”

“We met earlier,” Eloise pointed out. “When it seems he wasn’t your boyfriend.”

“Can I have a word with you?” he whispered under his breath, but they were all close enough that everyone heard.

Rachel still didn’t let him go and decided to ignore him. She addressed her mother. “You remember we dated in high school?”

Eloise slowly blinked. “And, in the course of two hours, found yourself dating again?”

“Yes, absolutely. We’re so happy.”

“Can I talk to you for a minute?” Bryce asked again. He laid a hand on top of the one digging into his jacket but must have realized she wouldn’t let go without making more of a scene than she was already causing.

She still ignored him.

“Excuse us,” he growled, then looped his free arm around her waist and practically carried her through the milling crowd of holiday shoppers until they were far enough away that she couldn’t see her mother. “What the hell are you doing?”

“I’m so sorry.” She released her grip on his arm. “I panicked.”

ABOUT CRISTIN: New York Times bestselling author Cristin Harber packs her military romance, romantic suspense, and new adult romance novels with steam, sizzle, and action of all types. Whether you want fireworks in the bedroom or a hunky ex-military team that saves the day, her bestselling romance novels will make you swoon and smile.

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Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Release Blitz and Giveaway: The Nanny Outside the Gates by Shari J. Ryan

THE NANNY OUTSIDE THE GATES
by Shari J. Ryan
Release Blitz
Release Date: October 7, 2025
Genre: Historical Fiction Standalone
Trope: World War II
Auschwitz, 1944. Halina clutches the baby to her chest, cuddling her close for warmth. She must keep moving. Her heart pounds as she races through the thick trees. If she’s caught, this is the end—for both of them…

Walking to work at the orphanage she was raised in, Halina tries to ignore the imposing gates of Auschwitz nearby. She has one dream: to survive the war and find out who her parents were. But one morning, a Nazi officer with icy eyes blocks her way. He needs a new nanny, and he gives Halina a choice: serve in his home, or be sent to the camp…

In the enemy’s world, one wrong step could land Halina in prison—or worse. But she pledges to do good while trapped amongst evil and protect the innocence of the children in her care, especially sweet baby Flora. And when she meets Gavriel—a Jewish prisoner forced into hard labor in the officer’s home, with the kindest eyes she’s ever seen—she knows she’ll risk everything to keep him safe.

But then one day, Halina discovers a letter hidden in the book her mother left with her as a baby. She always wanted to know who she really was—yet that knowledge has plunged her into unimaginable danger.

Because the letter reveals that her mother was Jewish. And Halina is working in the enemy’s home, just a stone’s throw from the prison they’d lock her in if they knew the truth. She must find a way out, to save Gavriel’s life, as well as her own…
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USA Today and International Bestselling Author, Shari J. Ryan, is renowned for her captivating World War II Fiction, Holocaust Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Women’s Fiction, and Psychological Thrillers. Each of her series and standalones contains a blend of suspense and deeply moving emotions.

As the granddaughter and great-granddaughter of two Holocaust survivors, Shari feels a profound sense of purpose in writing historically accurate portrayals of a life that many of us can’t imagine. As a Jewish Historical Fiction author with a personal connection to the subject, Shari is grateful for the opportunity she had to sit with her grandmother and great-grandmother and listen to their stories. As for her great-grandfather, great-uncle, and the many cousins she will never know, she is determined to ensure their existence is never forgotten.

For Shari, writing is more than a passion; it is her way of expressing herself and connecting with others. She strives to share every feeling and emotion she experiences while writing with each reader who picks up one of her books.

Shari holds a bachelor's degree from Johnson & Wales University and began her career as a graphic artist and freelance writer until 2012, when she discovered her true passion for writing novels. Since then, she has been captivating readers with her compelling storytelling, having written over thirty-five novels, with translations available in twelve languages. Her talent and dedication have earned her a place on the USA Today Bestseller List, as well as rankings in the top 100, top 10, and even #1 on various book charts. She is also the recipient of two Rone Awards for her exceptional work.

Some of Shari’s bestselling books include The Nurse Behind the Gates, The Stolen Twins, The Bookseller of Dachau, The Doctor’s Daughter, and the Last Words Series. These gripping novels are sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats.

A lifelong Boston girl, Shari now lives in a small town in the suburbs, where she shares a loving marriage with her adored husband. Together, they have two incredible sons, who make her feel like the luckiest woman in the world.

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