Promo Blitz: Checking Out the Librarian by Anna Richland

Length: 145,000 words

Series: standalone

Prior Reading: n/a

Genre: Contemporary, Sports, Rom-Com

Tropes: opposites attract; golden retriever x black cat; banter; messy-texting himbo; low angst; grumpy x sunshine; one night stand; hookup turns into more; role play; soft dom; rescue kitten; they are like their pets; food is a love language; birthday parties; jock x librarian; hurt/comfort; characters who enjoy books; and cutthroat amateur sports competition in a queer sports league.

Trigger/Content Warnings: - At 2/3 of the way through the book, a minor secondary character forces a nonconsensual kiss on one of the MMCs. During that scene there is pushing and a physical confrontation, but nothing further than nonconsensual kissing.

-There is a brief instance of homophobic behavior, but MMC's father steps up and shuts that down.

-Brief references to parent with alcohol problems and toxic perfectionism.

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A new romance from award-winning author Anna Richland, perfect for readers who enjoy banter-filled MM contemporary romances like Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall, A Time to Shine by Rachel Reid, The Unlikely Heir by Jax Calder, or Cat Sebastian's Star Shipped.

When Connor's out-of-town hookup turns out to be the library's new hire, he gets busy CHECKING OUT THE LIBRARIAN.

Connor McMillan has his life together. Mostly.

Teaching second graders is a perfect job for his high energy, but why can't he find a boyfriend who likes his enthusiasm too? He wants someone in the bleachers cheering just for him, someone to cook dinner with, someone who will maybe, possibly, dress up and do a little Regency cosplay, but that last thing he doesn't say out loud.

Starting over in Oregon means Jonathan Park has to try new things, meet people who don't work at the library, and hope that this time he won't repeat the same mistakes.

Who's he kidding? He self-sabotages the hell out of anything good, but maybe the first step to self-improvement is saying yes to a real date with his internet hookup.

And step two? Learning to pet Connor's dog.

Connor's friends suggest he dial himself back and be more chill with Jonathan, but every time he looks at the man he wants to call his boyfriend, his brain chases his tail.

Unlocking the librarian's fortified heart will be a challenge, but he's taught kids to read. How hard can it be to teach Jonathan to say I love you?

CHECKING OUT THE LIBRARIAN is a spicy male-male romance for readers who want a fun, happy read with a library kitten, queer softball games, and county fair food. (145,000 words, dual POV).

Anna Richland (she/her) writes award-winning romances about geeky characters falling in love. She is a former US Army officer and ex-lawyer who now fills her days with imaginary people and very real coffee. When not wearing pajamas at her computer, she takes watercolor painting classes, plays decidedly mediocre pickleball, and maintains a fifty-year habit of reading too much.

She lives with her quietly funny Canadian husband and two occasionally-resident young adults in a very old house in Seattle. Raised in the Midwest, she’s lived on both coasts and visited more than twenty-five countries, half of them courtesy of her former army career.

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Release Boost: Axe Backwards by May Archer

Title: Axe Backwards

Series: Axford Brothers #3

Author: May Archer

Genres: Contemporary Gay Romance

Tropes: Fake Relationship, Hidden Identity, Small Town

Opposites Attract, Only One Bed, Forced Proximity

Release Date: September 15, 2026

A fake engagement to the hot sheriff who escorted me to family camp? Weirdly delightful.
Failing to tell him that my family is a bunch of professional thieves? Small oversight.

I left the Callahan family business years ago. These days I’m a law-abiding citizen. A photographer who takes nothing but pictures. A man who’s learned not to get greedy for anything… or anyone.

But my family hasn’t gotten that memo, so I expect my week at family camp to be filled with guilt-trippy attempts to lure me back into the fold.

Until Holden Axford comes along… and everything goes axe backwards.

Winsome’s gorgeous sheriff was supposed to be nothing more than a one-night-stand.
He doesn’t have a clue why I’m dreading this week, but he takes his protection game seriously.
So when he thinks I need a rescue, he steps in and declares himself my fiancé… and I’m too busy swooning to argue.

Now Holden’s sharing my bed, stealing kisses like Callahans steal Rembrandts, planning a camp heist (for fun, obvs!), and charming my family of criminals.

Our motto is ‘Callahans don’t get caught’ but nobody warned me about catching feelings.

Unfortunately, secrets don’t stay buried forever. And when someone forces the Callahans toward one last impossible job, protecting the family I love means becoming the man I swore I’d never be again.

But if Holden learns the truth about my past, it’ll be goodbye fake engagement, goodbye sheriff… goodbye heart.

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Release Blitz: Just a Little Tempted by Carly Phillips & Erika Wilde

Carly Phillips & Erika Wilde

Release Date: July 28

I never meant to fall for my boss.

When I was hired to be Simon’s assistant, everyone warned me he was impossible—brilliant, demanding, and obsessed with control. But after surviving two months of his rules and grumpy attitude, I’ve learned how to manage my boss. Maybe it’s my chaotic upbringing or the fact that I desperately need this job, but I can’t ignore the moments when his guarded edges soften… even if he pretends they don’t.

Then one nervous slip in front of a major client turns into a fake relationship neither of us can back out of. Now I’m Simon’s “girlfriend,” attending dinners, traveling for meetings, and sharing far too much close proximity with the man I’m not supposed to want. Pretending to belong to him shouldn’t feel real—but it does. And the hardest part isn’t keeping up the lie. It’s realizing I’m falling for him for real.

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Cover Reveal: The Fall Affair by Vi Keeland

Title: The Fall Affair

Author: Vi Keeland

Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Opposites Attract/Found Family

Cover Design: Sommer Stein, Perfect Pear Creative

Photographer: Mark Mendez

Release Date: August 18, 2026

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She’s counting down the days until she leaves Tuscany. He’s counting on making her stay.

Some people go to Tuscany to find themselves.

I went to escape—New York, my ex’s new relationship, and a career that derailed the moment I was passed over for partner.

My plan was simple: settle my eccentric Italian grandmother’s estate, sell whatever wasn’t nailed down, and return to the life I’d worked too hard to lose.

Instead, I walked into a mess—a crumbling antique shop, two hundred acres of leased vineyard land, and one infuriating clause in the will: Live and work in the shop for three months, or inherit nothing.

Then there’s the neighbor I clash with instantly. Matteo Lucchese is the infuriatingly handsome winemaker who leases my family’s land and refuses to be impressed by my credentials—or my attitude. He’s rugged and stubborn, stuck living in a time that has long passed us by, and the word rush isn’t part of his vocabulary. Basically, we’re exact opposites.

But as the days stretch into weeks, Tuscany chips away at the armor I didn’t realize I was wearing, and Matteo shows me the appeal of slowing down, of staying rooted, of wanting something other than climbing the corporate ladder.

I came to Tuscany to escape.

But now that the countdown to going home was on, I wasn’t sure if I was ready to leave. And the life I was falling for came with a looming expiration date.

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Blog Tour: Wanting My Husband by Lexi Amber & Bec Benson

Blog Tour WANTING MY HUSBAND by Lexi Amber & Bec Benson Release Date: June 10, 2026 Genre: MM Small Town Romance Tropes: Grumpy x sunshine, opposites attract, woke up married, trust fund x blue collar, city x small town, pierced/tattooed MMC, secret relationship, “no emotions just s*x”, kink/bdsm exploration (shibari, sensory deprivation, temperature play, dom/sub, restraints/bondage, marking, c*ck-warming, edging, praise, toys), processing grief, only one bed, first times, caretaking, pining Cover Design: Story Styling Cover Designs Photography: Wander Aguiar Model: Paul Discreet Cover Design: ang(k)i Synopsis John I’ve never met anyone who bothers me more than Chad Sinclair. He’s always smiling, always happy — excited about life in a way I truly cannot comprehend. A spoiled city guy who acts like he’s never heard the word no before. I can’t believe I drunkenly married him in Vegas. Or that he showed up at my farmhouse, ready to give up his whole life to play happy husbands with me in the middle of nowhere. Chad might have convinced himself we’re meant to be, but I gave up on that kind of future a long time ago. Chad I’ve always believed things work out for me — and getting my husband to admit he wants me is no exception. John Sullivan might be grumpy, closed-off, and determined to pretend this means nothing, but he still chose me. He married me. He said I do, and I’m not ready to let that go just because he’s pretending he is. He can say there’s no way we can work, but I’m stubborn enough to stay and keep proving him wrong. A grumpy/sunshine MM romance about a woke-up-married couple navigating life after loss, small-town living, and the kind of heat that burns slowest when you’re trying your hardest to resist it. *** Please note that this is a standalone spinoff of their Love Without Labels series and that it does not take place on the reality show. It can be read solely on its own. Add to Goodreads Want to Read Shelf Get It Now Read with Kindle & Kindle Unlimited Release Celebration Enter the KingSumo Giveaway About the Authors Lexi is an American author who is obsessed with queer happily ever afters. Most of her time is spent with her two kids, but if they’re asleep, then she is either reading, writing, or watching hockey. Professionally trained as a nurse, Lexi decided to start writing when she became a stay at home mom and the characters in her head haven’t stopped talking since. Lexi also loves Diet Coke, traveling, and Halloween. Her house is probably obnoxiously decorated for whatever holiday is next because she thinks that little things that make people smile are important. Connect with Lexi Website: https://lexiamber.com/ Newsletter: https://geni.us/TFQx6c Facebook: https://geni.us/QC1i4e Reader Group: https://geni.us/naZYr29 Goodreads: https://geni.us/Rbd5 Instagram: https://geni.us/rllLg TikTok: https://geni.us/d4O1bP Amazon: https://amzn.to/4vGrL34 BookBub: https://geni.us/otdK Bec Benson is based in the Northeast, lives for the first sip of hot coffee in the morning, and genuinely believes emo music can make you happy. She’s obsessed with mgk, a good uninterrupted writing session, and queer romance novels. Connect with Bec Website: https://becbenson.com/ Newsletter: https://geni.us/90N9pqT Facebook: https://geni.us/GZdwY Reader Group: https://geni.us/naZYr29 Goodreads: https://geni.us/TqlFW Instagram: https://geni.us/WLAza5I TikTok: https://geni.us/rxmLK Amazon: https://amzn.to/4xm2U6g BookBub: https://geni.us/Vd4aV Promotion support provided by Foreword PR & Marketing Romance Book Publicity & Launch Marketing for romance authors, specializing in reader-focused book launches and long-term author visibility.

Release Blitz: Morally Black Elopement by Nicole French

MORALLY BLACK ELOPEMENT

Nicole French

Release Date: May 11

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One night in Vegas. One drunken vow. One surprise husband.

I don’t drink. I don’t date.
And I definitely don’t wake up married.

Ronan Black—A.K.A the stranger in my bed—is everything I don't need.
He’s a morally bankrupt charm offensive with trouble written all over his chiseled face.
I’m the good daughter, the responsible best friend, the person who never makes bad decisions.

Now, one night in Vegas just turned into a lifetime of consequences when I wake up in Ronan’s bed…with his ring on my finger.
Because he wants it to stay there.
Maybe even for good.

It’s a bad idea. The worst.
His plan is simple: stay married long enough for him to take control of his company and for me to keep mine afloat.
It’s not fake…but it’s not exactly legitimate either.

So why am I starting to think this ridiculous marriage could actually work?
Ronan might be morally gray, but he’s also becoming the only man I trust.
But do these strange feelings go both ways?
When his corrupt world forces him to pick, will Ronan choose his billions?
Or will he choose us?

MORALLY BLACK ELOPEMENT is the second standalone novel in the Morally Black Weddings series. 

Tropes inside: woke up married, bad boy/good girl, opposites attract, marriage of convenience, and black-hearted hero meets no-nonsense heroine.

Warning: Contains questionable decisions, shameless flirting, and a hero who’ll convince you bad boys are worth the risk.

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