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This Week’s New Releases – January 20, 2026

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❤️ Happy Tuesday again, book friends. Where do the days go, seriously?! Here’s to an awesome release week, with lots of time to read the books that make life sweeter. Happy Reading! ❤️

CATCH HER IF YOU CAN by Tessa Bailey: https://amzn.to/4pKMDm3
CLAIM ME AT NIGHTFALL by Shayla Black (1/21): https://amzn.to/3ZoOK4g
JUST BREAKING THE RULES by Lauren Blakely (1/21): https://amzn.to/4jPHFTG
FOREVER REMEMBERED by Kathleen Brooks (1/23): https://amzn.to/3YPOP0H
#RESORT FLING by Samantha Chase: https://amzn.to/49NhIj8
DEATH TO VALENTINE’S DAY by Catherine Cowles: https://amzn.to/4pSOGEF
WILDE COWBOY by Kelly Elliott: https://amzn.to/4sVmIew
THE SINGLE DAD by Layla Hagan (1/23): https://amzn.to/3NsQwyN
GRUMPILY EVER AFTER by Teagan Hunter: https://amzn.to/3NE8UEO
KIMO’S HERO by Elle James: https://amzn.to/4sLR8jf
FALLING FOR THE HERO by Maryann Jordan: https://amzn.to/49UN0VA
ACCIDENTALLY YOURS by Christina Lauren: https://amzn.to/3LsRdrk
PLAYTIME’S OVER by R.L. Mathewson (1/23): https://amzn.to/49NZA92
RUBEN by Dale Mayer: https://amzn.to/4b9LS2w
COME WHAT MAY by Corinne Michaels: https://amzn.to/45kZvIv
JUST DON’T CALL IT LOVE by Erin Nicholas (1/23): https://amzn.to/4jQ6RcJ
SHELTER FOR LARK by Jen Talty: https://amzn.to/465hBOO
THE PENALTY BOX AFFAIR by Lili Valente (1/23): https://amzn.to/4a55NOY
OUR EX’S WEDDING by Taleen Voskuni: https://amzn.to/4r1SYuv

This Week’s New Releases – January 13, 2026

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❤️ Happy Tuesday, and happy release week to all of our lovely authors. Here’s to finding just the books to make your heart sing. Happy reading! ❤️

WHAT IT TAKES by Willow Aster (1/15): https://amzn.to/49ir5sc
ATLAS by Sawyer Bennett: https://amzn.to/3Nh0naU
PERFECT REVENGE by Jane Blythe: https://amzn.to/45vWmWr
RELEASE by Mari Carr: https://amzn.to/4qQ6y43
MINE TO HOLD by J.H. Croix (1/15): https://amzn.to/45G3YFC
AT FIRST PLAY by Renee Harless (1/14): https://amzn.to/3Nh3504
WOMAN DOWN by Colleen Hoover: https://amzn.to/4sFrFaY
CANNON by Becca Jameson: https://amzn.to/49zzWol
THE EXCEPTION by Vi Keeland: https://amzn.to/4pC3Yxs
A KILLER KIND OF ROMANCE by Letizia Lorini: https://amzn.to/49TVflF
CAGE by Tia Louise (1/15): https://amzn.to/4qqFdFS
A HATEFUL NEGOTIATION by Tijan: https://amzn.to/4pHsi1c
RAVEN’S FALL by Kris Norris: https://amzn.to/3NkGOOP
THE LUST CRUSADE by Jo Segura: https://amzn.to/4pC4DyY
HUNTED IN CALUSA COVE by Jen Talty: https://amzn.to/3Lymjxu
HOUSE OF BS & LIES by Lani Lynn Vale: https://amzn.to/4pzmirj
HART STREET LANE by Samantha Young (1/15): https://amzn.to/4pGzsCK

New Release + Release Blitz: House of BS & Lies by Lani Lynn Vale

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Title: House of BS & Lies
Series: Don’t Date Him #1
Author: Lani Lynn Vale
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Tropes: Bad Boy Ex Con/Small Town
Alpha Male
Release Date: January 13, 2026
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She was enraptured by the man they called Romeo the moment that he turned those butterscotch-colored eyes her way.

What wasn’t to love about a big, burly, plaid-wearing lumberjack?
He was tall, gorgeous, and knew how to wield a chainsaw better than Leatherface. He could fell a tree in seconds, had thighs that were as thick as said trees, filled out a pair of Wranglers better than any cowboy ever, and didn’t care that she could operate heavy machinery better than him.
He was everything a girl like Mable could ask for.
The caveat? He was a convicted felon that’d just escaped from prison, faked his death, and ran from his home in Texas to the mountains of Montana.
At first, Mable didn’t know what kind of man he’d been before coming to her small, mountain town. He led Mable into a false sense of security, made her fall madly, deeply, and irrevocably in love with him, and then shocked her by sharing his darkest secret.
Now, she’s left reeling, thinking life couldn’t get more complicated.
Until she finds out her stepmother knows Romeo’s secret and plans to exploit him. To make matters worse, Romeo goes on the run to protect Mable from himself, and she realizes that she has a dark side, too. One that’ll stop at nothing, not even murder, to make sure that he can live free.



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Lani Lynn Vale is an American author of humorous romantic suspense novels. Born in the Great State of Texas, she has lived the majority of her adult life in East Texas where most of her novels are based. She’s married to her high school sweetheart whom her readers refer to as “LLV’s Bearded Half.” She published her first novel, Boomtown. in the summer of 2013 after the birth of her third child. She’s gone on to publish over 100 novels, with most of them going on to become USA Today Bestsellers.
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New Release + Release Blitz: Forced Proximity by Lani Lynn Vale

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Title: Forced Proximity
Series: Content Advisory #7
Author: Lani Lynn Vale
Genre: Mafia Romance
Tropes: Forced Proximity, Other Woman Drama
Reverse Grumpy/Sunshine
Release Date: November 4, 2025
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Finnian “Apollo” Reins met Dru Noel Rossi at his lowest.

She was a bright ray of sunshine in his darkest, cloudiest night.
He had no clue that he needed her. He was just struggling to keep his head above water, going from day to day, waiting for it to be his time to go.
But then she catches his eye in the swankiest restaurant in Washington DC. She’s wearing all black and sticks out like a sore thumb among the elitists’ otherwise dressiest affairs. She may have been severely underdressed, but that didn’t stop Finnian from following her every move and becoming obsessed.
So of course, when she leaves, he follows her. And wouldn’t you know it, she goes right back to his hometown.
But that’s not the first coincidence between the otherwise complete opposites. It’s just a long line of chance encounters that force them together, time and time again, and show them what they’re missing.
She’s the sweetest thing he’s ever met, and understandably, is hesitant to get anywhere near a Truth Teller like him.
The Truth Tellers MC got their hard, terrifying reputations for a reason.
But Finnian wears her down with his charm, while showing her what it’s like to be with someone that won’t hesitate to take out the entire world as long as it makes her smile.
He has to have her in his life, and he’ll do just about anything to make that happen. A little light stalking, financial blackmail and forced proximity never hurt anybody.

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Lani Lynn Vale is an American author of humorous romantic suspense novels. Born in the Great State of Texas, she has lived the majority of her adult life in East Texas where most of her novels are based. She’s married to her high school sweetheart whom her readers refer to as “LLV’s Bearded Half.” She published her first novel, Boomtown. in the summer of 2013 after the birth of her third child. She’s gone on to publish over 100 novels, with most of them going on to become USA Today Bestsellers.
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New Release + Release Blitz + 4 Star Review: Prudence by L.H. Cosway

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Prudence by L.H. Cosway is now live!

Derek Balfe proposed to Milly O’Shea at twenty.

She turned him down and left to build a career and a future that didn’t include him. Derek had no idea that it wasn’t purely Milly’s decision to decline but rather the influence of a meddling relative.

Now thirty-eight, Derek is a successful hotelier, divorced and parenting two teenagers. His father is retiring soon and has asked Derek to take over the family business. He has a lot going on and to add to it Milly has moved back into town, more distractingly beautiful, shy and delicate than ever–and with a teenage daughter of her own in tow. Milly is close friends with Derek’s sister so he can’t avoid running into her–but he is determined to ice her out.

That is until their daughters meet at school and become inseparable. Derek has to deal with seeing Milly every week, sometimes daily. The more he’s around her the more he realises that deep down she’s still the same girl he fell for all those years ago, and he begins to suspect that there was more to her rejecting his proposal than he’d always believed.

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Tracey’s Review

Having really enjoyed the Quiet Love books, I was so excited when L.H. Cosway extended that world with the Balfe Family series. Filled with longing, passion, and angst, I know that these books will break my heart a bit, but leave me happy in the end.

I love a good second-chance romance, and L.H. Cosway works her usual magic with these characters and their story. Derek and Milly lose so much time because of trying to please others and a lack of communication, because of Milly trying to take the ‘prudent’ route. While I enjoyed their journey to each other when they were young, seeing them as adults, knowing themselves better, and being able to communicate and make changes that lead them back to each other is the real joy. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing them as parents themselves, and all of the family interactions. I am looking very forward to seeing what’s in store for the rest of the Balfes.

Meet L.H. Cosway

L.H. Cosway lives in Ireland. Her inspiration to write comes from music. Her favourite things in life include writing stories, food, and of course, books. She thinks that imperfect people are the most interesting kind. They tell the best stories. 

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New Release + Release Blitz: Look At Her and Die by Lani Lynn Vale

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Title: Look at Her and Die
Series: Content Advisory #2
Author: Lani Lynn Vale
Genre: Mafia Romance
Tropes: Anti Hero, Cinnamon Roll Hero
Bad Boy/Good Girl
Release Date: June 10, 2025
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Posy “Doc” Hicks has high blood pressure. All thanks to a certain hazel-eyed blonde who drives him absolutely insane in her short shorts and cowboy boots.

At first, Searcy Hodges is just a passing fancy.
A look but don’t touch kind of girl.
She has a bad attitude, an even worse bedside manner, and a chip on her shoulder the size of Texas.
It would be wise to stay away, even if that attitude of hers really does great things for him.
But how is a man supposed to stay away when her temper is just that spectacular to experience?
He’s literally watched Searcy make one of her customers cry and not care.
She’s the poster child for ‘don’t do this if you want to stay in business.’
Yet, everyone keeps coming back.
And she keeps shelling out the attitude.
He’s a grown man. He shouldn’t get as much enjoyment out of watching the woman struggle.
He should be figuring out his own life, not wanting to dig into hers.
But the moment she breaks down in his arms and asks him for help, setting aside the attitude and exposing her vulnerability, he finds it impossible to say no.
He’s a Truth Teller. A biker with a hero complex. A paramedic and a former SEAL.
It’s literally ingrained in his psyche to help, and it’s painfully obvious that Searcy could use everything he has to give.
And while he’s solving her problems, he’ll make her his along the way.
She’ll never see it coming.

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Lani Lynn Vale is an American author of humorous romantic suspense novels. Born in the Great State of Texas, she has lived the majority of her adult life in East Texas where most of her novels are based. She’s married to her high school sweetheart whom her readers refer to as “LLV’s Bearded Half.” She published her first novel, Boomtown. in the summer of 2013 after the birth of her third child. She’s gone on to publish over 100 novels, with most of them going on to become USA Today Bestsellers.
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New Release + Release Blitz: Built to Last by Lexi Blake

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Built to Last by Lexi Blake is now live! 

From New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake, discover The Park Avenue Promise Series…

Three young women make a pact in high school—

to always be friends and to one day make it big in Manhattan

Built to Last

Harper Ross has always dreamed of working on one of the magnificent brownstones of Park Avenue. Now one of her closest friends has bought the house of her dreams and hired Harper to do the construction work. She wants to showcase the renovation on a television show for her brand-new production company. It’s the same grand home she and her friends promised themselves they would be able to afford one day. Working on it isn’t the same as living in it, but it’s all a part of Harper’s grand plan to grow her father’s construction business into one of the biggest in the city. The only obstacle—the designer on the project.

Reid Dorsey believes in the balance between beauty and functionality. As one of Manhattan’s new voices in design, he’s excited to get to work on a true Gilded Age property. If only the owner had selected a contractor he enjoyed working with. Oh, Harper was brilliant and her work was excellent, but she has an opinion on everything—and it’s usually the opposite of his.

Over the course of the job, these enemies start to see different sides of each other, and suddenly their fights don’t seem so bad. But when the project is threatened, they might have to choose between their jobs and the beautifully designed future they could share.

  Download today on Lexi’s Store, Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Audible, Google Play, and Kobo!

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Narrated by: Kitty Bang
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Tracey’s Review

I have thoroughly enjoyed each of the books in the Park Avenue Promise series by author Lexi Blake, but BUILT TO LAST, the third and final book, has found a special place in my heart. Reid’s and Harper’s story is chef’s kiss, a favorite from start to finish.

Harper is one of those characters that I immediately liked and wanted to know more about as each of the three books unfolded. Strong and sure of herself, Harper knows immediately that Reid Dorsey is not her cup of tea…or is he?

Witty banter, steamy chemistry, and such an amazing found family makes BUILT TO LAST both a fun and an emotional read. Lexi has written another cast of characters that make you want to jump in and hang out with them, and a plot that demonstrates, as she so often does, that having others to lift us up and have our backs is everything.

This can be read as a standalone, but, truly, make the time to start with START US UP (Book 1) and meet the whole gang. You will be so glad that you did!

Meet Lexi

New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake lives in North Texas with her husband and three kids. Since starting her publishing journey in 2010, she’s sold over three million copies of her books. She began writing at a young age, concentrating on plays and journalism. It wasn’t until she started writing romance that she found success. She likes to find humor in the strangest places and believes in happy endings.

Connect with Lexi

Website: www.lexiblake.net

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New Release + Release Blitz: Long Time Coming by S.L. Scott

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Title: Long Time Coming
Author: S.L. Scott
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Tropes: Single Dad, Brother’s Best Friend, Small Town
Millionaire/Billionaire, Boots & Hats Cowboy
Release Date: May 1, 2025

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Sometimes the wait is worth the while.

It didn’t take long for news to spread that Tagger Grange was back in Peachtree Pass. I found out even faster when I fell right into his arms—not by choice.
The barstool wobbled under me when reaching for a cheddar biscuit. They’re my weakness. Much like he used to be.
Rolled up sleeves and tailored pants have replaced the boots and jeans my brother’s best friend once wore. But it’s not just the clothes that have changed. His shoulders are broader and he’s broodier. Somehow, he’s even more handsome than ever.
And seeing the little boy smiling at his side? My heart instantly melts. I can’t handle Tagger as a hot single dad.
Since he has no plans to stay, I know it’s best to avoid him. But daily run-ins at Rollingwood Ranch make him hard to ignore, and even harder to walk away.
His heated glances warm my insides, his smile awakens my dormant heart, and one stormy night leads to crossing lines we vowed we wouldn’t.
But when falling in the hay turns into falling in love, I start to wonder if our happy ending is a long time coming. Or will he return to the city leaving me with a broken heart?

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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, S.L. Scott, writes character driven, heart-racing suspense, and swoony romances that will leave you glued to the page. With stories ranging from witty beach reads to heart wrenching and heart healing, her stories are highly regarded as emotional, relatable, and captivating.

Her books are more than escapes for the voracious readers of today. They are journeys of the heart that always come with a happily ever after reward at the end.

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New Release + Release Blitz + 4.5 Star Review: Under An Endless Moon by A.L. Jackson

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Under an Endless Moon by A.L. Jackson is now live! 

I should have known I’d break the oath I made when I offered to let my best friend’s little sister move in with me…

She’s the sweetest woman on the face of the planet.

And to my great misfortune, the sexiest one, too.

She’s been living under her brother’s roof her entire life, and she’s ready to spread her wings.

And I’m the masochist who offers she stay at my place until she can find an apartment.

When I hear her having a nightmare, the only thing I can do is go to her. Hold her so she knows she’s safe from her demons.

The second she’s in my arms, the attraction I’ve tried to hide sparks to life. I know better than to push past the boundaries I’ve set for us, but when she begs me to touch her in a way she’s never been touched, I can’t resist.

And with my name on her lips as I send her soaring for the first time, I know there’s no going back.

I’m willing to break every rule and oath I’ve ever made to keep her.

Accept every consequence.

Only she and I have a dark, dangerous history that no one knows about.

And I’m afraid the consequences of loving her have just caught up to us…

  Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited

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Narrated by: Connor Crais & Desireé Ketchum

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Tracey’s Review

A.L. Jackson always gets me with the tortured teddy bears. The strong best friend that hides his pain behind a sarcastic smile, the hero that has quietly yearned for his girl for ages, the man that would do anything for the ones that he loves. And, queue Otto Hudson, my latest love.

Amy is slaying me all over again with the Moonlit Ridge series, and it’s going to be hard for me to fall harder than I have for Otto and Raven. The love, the longing, the support and caring, the quiet strength and safe space that they are for each other had me all in from the get go, and I could not have loved their journey more.

“Family is who you love most. And this family will always take care of each other.”

I really like that found family is so much a part of Amy’s books, characters finding the people that truly get them, and that will be there for them, so often because their own families haven’t. Otto, Raven, River, Charleigh, and all of the rest of the Sovereign Sanctum crew, have made the best family ever, one that’s built on love, and it’s a beautiful thing. All of this, along with the passion, suspense, and a tragically compelling storyline made UNDER AN ENDLESS MOON exactly what I expect when I dive into one of Amy’s books, and one that left me waiting anxiously for the next book in the series. If you haven’t read these books, now’s the time, because AT THE EDGE OF SURRENDER is Kane’s book, and promises to be amazing. ❤️

Meet A.L. Jackson 

A.L. Jackson is the New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author of contemporary romance. She writes emotional, sexy, heart-filled stories about boys who usually like to be a little bit bad.

If she’s not writing, you can find her hanging out by the pool with her family, sipping cocktails with her friends, or of course with her nose buried in a book.

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New Release + Release Blitz: Hey Daddy by Lani Lynn Vale

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Title: Hey, Daddy
Series: Semyonov Bratva #2
Author: Lani Lynn Vale
Genre: Mafia Romance
Tropes: Bully/Enemies to Lovers/Forbidden Love
Release Date: February 4, 2025
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Broody. Hot. Intoxicating.

Nastya Semyonov first met Haze at a bar, but for Haze Hopkins, duty calls before either can act on their desires. He’s gone without a glance back, leaving her thinking that maybe all the hot looks were only one-sided.
Fast forward to the next day, Nastya hitches a ride to her car that she left behind the night before, only to run into the same man from last night.
Neither one truly thinks before they act, and they spend a hot fifteen minutes in a fast-food restaurant bathroom before parting ways again.
It’s as she’s walking back to her car that she realizes how badly she’s screwed up.
Because her car is surrounded in police tape, and there’s one very angry man wearing a badge standing in front of it with her name on an arrest warrant for killing a man.
Mistakes were made. Repeatedly.
But Detective Haze Hopkins isn’t complaining.
He was ready to quit, anyway.
Crime pays better.

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Lani Lynn Vale is an American author of humorous romantic suspense novels. Born in the Great State of Texas, she has lived the majority of her adult life in East Texas where most of her novels are based. She’s married to her high school sweetheart whom her readers refer to as “LLV’s Bearded Half.” She published her first novel, Boomtown. in the summer of 2013 after the birth of her third child. She’s gone on to publish over 100 novels, with most of them going on to become USA Today Bestsellers.
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