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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Audio Blitz: Playground Games by Lily Morton

AUDIO BLITZ - PLAYGROUND GAMES by Lily Morton
Narrator: Joel Leslie
Length: 2h 46m
Series: standalone
Genre: contemporary
Tropes: teacher romance, opposites attract, forced proximity
Trigger/Content Warnings: n/a
Designer: Natasha Snow
School trips are hell on the teachers.

Auguste Patterson’s happy place on a winter holiday would involve a seat by a fire, a good book, and alcohol. Which is why he’s horrified when the headmaster at the primary school where he teaches demands he accompany a group of young students to France on a skiing trip. Gus believes snow should always be viewed from inside a warm building and never encountered while flailing on skis.

The holiday’s single perk is also the one reason Gus has for liking sports—the school’s PE teacher, Doug Henshaw. Doug is Gus’s secret crush, and sharing a room at the ski chalet with him almost makes managing forty school children bearable. But Gus doesn’t stand a chance with Doug. A handsome, funny ex-professional football player would never fall for a hopelessly unathletic language teacher. Would he?

Playground Games is a 25K word novella that first appeared in a promotional giveaway. No new content has been added.

Lily lives in sunny England with her husband and two children, all of whom claim that they haven’t had a proper conversation with her since she bought her first Kindle.

She loves chocolate and Baileys and the best of all creations – chocolate Baileys! Her lifetime’s ambition is to have a bath in peace without being shouted by one of her family.
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Friday, January 16, 2026

Audio Blitz: A Cowboy Holiday by Lane Hayes

AUDIO BLITZ - A Cowboy Holiday by Lane Hayes
Narrator: Nick J. Russo
Length: Approx. 5 hours
Series: standalone
Prior Reading: n/a
Genre: Holiday, Contemporary, Cowboy
Tropes: Single dad, grumpy-sunshine, small-town, holiday, cowboy
Trigger/Content Warnings: n/a
Designer: Reese Dante
The cowboy, the rancher, and a little holiday magic...

Tanner
I met the grumpiest man on the planet and I’m head over heels in lust. No joke. Oak Ridge Ranch’s new part-time vet slash ranch hand is a bear and he’s built like one too. If I were smart, I’d keep my distance.

In a twist, I’m not so smart.

But I can tell that under his hard as nails exterior, the cowboy is a gentle giant. Axel is a devoted single dad, a dedicated vet, and…I think he likes me. Or he wants me.

I can work with that.

There’s nothing wrong with a little holiday fun, is there?

Axel
I need the job at the ranch through December, then I’m out of here. I have a kid to think of and it’s time to settle old scores and build a new life.

But Tanner is making things complicated. He’s smart, intuitive, and charming, and—

Whoa! I’ve learned my lesson. This is temporary. I’m not Tanner’s cowboy.

I might be attracted to him, but I can handle it.

I hope.

Okay, fine. I may need some Christmas magic to get out of this with my heart in one piece. Wish me luck.

A Cowboy Holiday is an MM, bisexual romance featuring a single dad-cowboy-grump, a sweetheart of a rancher, and some holiday magic.
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Happy sigh. Lane Hayes has done it again. This book gives you the warm fuzzies while also making you want to slap one of the characters. Sometimes they are just hard headed. LOL. I loved this story and kept smiling, but there were moments when I would cringe because I wanted to yell at them to pull their heads out of their... This one is a must read. Good story. Great characters. Just perfect for the holiday season.
Lane Hayes lives in sunny Southern California with her amazing husband, who thankfully doesn’t mind cooking, and their fabulous fox red Labrador, George, who’s pure mischief. Both provide oodles of inspiration for the low-angst, humorous books Lane loves to write.

She’s been telling stories about sexy, funny, sometimes geeky and quirky men who find love for a dozen years now and loving every minute. In her previous life, she sat at a desk and dealt with numbers, so yes…romance is much more satisfying!
Lane loves tea, travel, and chocolate…in any order. Add a book and she’s set!
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Audio Blitz: Under Gorse and Stone by Lily Morton


Narrator: Joel Leslie
Length: Approx 8-9 hours
Series: standalone
Prior Reading: n/a
Genre: Magical Christmas story
Tropes: Dragon and human mate, Opposites attract, Forced proximity, Myths and magic
Trigger/Content Warnings: n/a
Designer: Natasha Snow
Cary Sutton isn’t surprised when his boyfriend walks out on him during a holiday in Cornwall at Christmas. It’s far from the first time that someone's accused him of being cold — both inside and out. Cary’s spent his whole life feeling like he’s separated from the world by a sheet of glass. Nothing touches him. Nothing moves him.

Which is why it’s so strange to find himself drawn to a small Cornish beach and the man he meets there. Sigurd Arvesen is handsome and charming, but he also holds a secret — one that’s big enough to overturn Cary’s whole world.

Sigurd is a centuries-old dragon, and Cary is his mate.

Whisked into Sigurd’s magical world, Cary meets strange and wonderful creatures that he’s only ever read about in books. The mystical realm is both enchanting and dark, but even scarier are the warm feelings that Sigurd brings out in Cary.

What will happen when Christmas Eve dawns and Cary must go home?

From bestselling author Lily Morton comes a magical Christmas story about a lonely dragon and his one true love.
 
Lily lives in sunny England with her husband and two children, all of whom claim that they haven’t had a proper conversation with her since she bought her first Kindle.

She loves chocolate and Baileys and the best of all creations – chocolate Baileys! Her lifetime’s ambition is to have a bath in peace without being shouted by one of her family.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Audio Blitz: Something to Prove by Lane Hayes

AUDIO BLITZ - Something to Prove by Lane Hayes
NARRATOR: Kirt Graves
Series: Smithton Bears, book 2
Prior Reading: Recommended but not essential
Genre: contemporary, sports
Tropes: Small-town, College, Hockey, Geek/Jock, Light-angst, Opposites Attract
Trigger/Content Warnings: n/a
The hockey star, the influencer, and the deal of a lifetime.

Ty
I’m going to the pros, baby! Deal made, contract signed. Now all I have to do is finish out my final season at Smithton and stay out of trouble. I like to have a good time, but don’t worry, I’ll behave.

What I won’t do is talk to that double-crossing influencer who’s been badgering me for an interview. No thanks.

I know Walker’s type—sweet as pie on the outside, a shark on the inside.

Get this…he wants to make a deal that sounds a lot like a bribe.

Not interested. No way.

But I am curious.

Walker
I’ve never worked so hard for an interview in my life. Ugh!

Look, I get that Ty doesn’t like me. As in…he won’t return my calls and avoids me like the plague on campus.

Too bad. I’m not giving up.

I don’t want to beg, but I’m willing to barter. Every man has his price—and something to prove.

Even Ty.

Something to Prove is a low-angst, geek-jock MM bisexual college hockey romance featuring a hockey star and the adorkable influencer who’s determined to win him over…
It's the final period, and the game is tied up. You just got a power play and the game is on the line...No, this book doesn't really have that scenario, but it feels like it at times. The push and pull is great and leaves you on the edge of your seat. 

STORY: 4.5 stars
I love Lane Hayes, and I will say this book did not disappoint. A social media star with a huge secret, and a hockey player who is moving on to play professionally once his college season is over, but he needs to keep his nose clean. They are both under a microscope, and things unfold from there. At first, Ty claims to hate Walker because of something that happened to his best friend, but he soon finds that there is a very thin line between love and hate. Walker wants to interview Ty, but he doesn't know how to get the hockey player to agree. Until he does...and that's all it takes. A crack is opened. I love the way the plot developed and the growth of the characters. It was a fun read, and I highly recommend it. It will suck you in, and you are just crossing your fingers nothing else happens. 

NARRATION: 4.5 stars
The narration was really good, and I loved how Kirt Graves gave each character their own voice. There were a few times when it was hard to differentiate between the two main characters, but those were few and far between and only for the briefest of times. 

OVERALL: 4.5 stars
Great story, great narration...all in all, I highly recommend this book. 4.5 stars overall. 
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Lane Hayes lives in sunny Southern California with her amazing husband, who thankfully doesn’t mind cooking, and their fabulous fox red Labrador, George, who’s pure mischief. Both provide oodles of inspiration for the low-angst, humorous books Lane loves to write.

She’s been telling stories about sexy, funny, sometimes geeky and quirky men who find love for a dozen years now and loving every minute. In her previous life, she sat at a desk and dealt with numbers, so yes…romance is much more satisfying!
Lane loves tea, travel, and chocolate…in any order. Add a book and she’s set!
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Sunday, March 2, 2025

Audio Blitz: Paper Roses by Lily Morton

 
Length: 9 HOURS (APPROX)
Series: Confetti Hitched, book 3
Prior Reading: Prior reading NOT required 
Genre: contemporary
Tropes: Fake marriage, Boss and assistant, Workplace romance, Forced proximity, Only one bed
Trigger/Content Warnings: Reference to spouse’s death. The death was 10 years before this story and is off page, but the grief is discussed.
 
Jed Walker is starting to think that cheerful oblivion about his feelings is the key to being fake married.
 
Jed Walker thinks he’s having a midlife crisis. The only trouble is that it feels too good to stop. 

Widowed at a young age, he’s spent his life since then avoiding any relationships that might end up hurting him again. He has his successful wedding planning business, Confetti Hitched, and a series of uncomplicated hookups, and that’s all he needs in life. 

The one person disrupting this controlled stoicism is his younger assistant, Artie. He’s sweet and kind and has a funny way of calming Jed’s mind. So, when Artie comes to him with a problem, Jed moves heaven and earth to help, which is how he finds himself entering a fake marriage with the younger man and catching feelings. Too bad it’s all pretend. Or is it? 

From bestselling author Lily Morton comes a story about how love can completely derail the best-laid plans. 

This is the third book in the Confetti Hitched series, but it can be read as a standalone. 
I have been in a reading funk lately, and part of that is because I feel like I have so much going on. So when I received the audiobook of Paper Roses, I had to take a deep breath. Lily Morton has never let me down, but like I said, I've been in a funk. This book was so good.

STORY: 5 Stars
Grumpy boss meets an employee who doesn't exactly cower. There wasn't anything I didn't like about this book. It pulled you in immediately, but more than that, you can see the story and the characters developing and growing, and I had a hard time putting it down when I needed to.

NARRATION: 5 Stars
If you've read my audiobook reviews before, you know I love how Joel Leslie brings the characters he is reading for to live. Each personality comes through and the voices are different and distinct. This book was no different. You need to listen to this because the book will come alive for you.

OVERALL: 5 STARS
Brilliant story, characters, and narration. It's a must read/listen. 5 Stars.

Lily lives in sunny England with her husband and two children, all of whom claim that they haven’t had a proper conversation with her since she bought her first Kindle. 

She loves chocolate and Baileys and the best of all creations – chocolate Baileys! Her lifetime’s ambition is to have a bath in peace without being shouted by one of her family. 









 
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