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Broken Ride (Southwest Sinners 2) by Delta James-review tour

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Broken Ride (Southwest Sinners 2) by Delta James-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 4, 2026

Everyone warned me Wade Ashcroft was trouble.
I just never expected him to become mine.

Champion saddle bronc rider. Bar fighter. Whiskey drinker. The cowboy mothers warn their daughters about.

After escaping an abusive ex-husband, I’ve spent fourteen months hiding on the professional rodeo circuit, treating horses, keeping my head down, and never staying anywhere long enough to be found.

Then the horses start dying.

The bloodwork doesn’t make sense. The transport records don’t match. And the questions I’m asking have made me the next target.

Every instinct tells me to run.

Wade has other ideas.

He doesn’t try to control me. He simply makes one thing clear to the people hunting me—

If they want me, they’ll have to go through him first.

As the bodies pile up and my past comes looking for me, I’ll have to decide if I can trust the most dangerous man I’ve ever known.

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REVIEW: BROKEN RIDE is the second instalment in Delta James’ contemporary, adult SOUTHWEST SINNERS erotic, cowboy, romance series. This is Champion bronco rider Wade Ashcroft, and veterinarian Dr. Delaney Prescott’s story line. BROKEN RIDE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty but I recommend reading the series in order for backstory and cohesion as there is an ongoing plot line throughout.

NOTE: due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers .

Told from dual first person perspectives (Wade and Delaney) BROKEN RIDE follows several intersecting pathways as Dr. Delaney Prescott discovers a series of blood anomalies in several horses on the professional rodeo circuit but anomalies that can’t be explained until Delaney discovers a potential pattern and the possibility of illegal shipments. With the help of champion saddle bronc rider Wade Ashcroft, a man who also has suspicions about what is happening and why.Working together, matching theories and probabilities, Wade and Delaney call in help from the FBI only to discover the FBI has been watching for a much longer time. Meanwhile, Delaney’s past refuses to let go, keeping watch until the perfect opportunity to take back that which doesn’t belong.

The world building focuses on uncovering the truth, searching for the people responsible, and the protection of our story line heroine. Someone is determined to use the rodeo circuit as their lines to fortune but the livestock and horses are paying the ultimate price.

The relationship between Delaney and Wade begins acrimoniously as Delaney struggles to trust including the man with whom she is falling in love. Wade is battling his own demons, demons that threaten his future and even his happily ever after with our story line heroine. As Delaney and Wade work side by side to take down the people in charge, Wade begins to spiral out of control, and the result may compromise everything for which they have worked. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters are energetic, dynamic and often questionable. We are introduced to Delaney’s ex Garrett Voss, Burl Hendricks, Brenda Foster and Thornton Livestock, as well as the return of Colt Holloway and Kenna McEnroe (Ride or Die 1), Slade Carrick, and FBI Agent Torres.

BROKEN RIDE is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, obsession and madness, power and control, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is dramatic and edgy; the romance is seductive and impassioned; the characters are desperate and determined. BROKEN RIDE ends on a happily ever after-for now. The major plot conflict has yet to be resolved.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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If steamy alpha males, curvy heroines, and just the right amount of paranormal growl are your thing—meet your new favorite author: Delta James.

A USA Today bestselling queen of romantic suspense and paranormal heat, Delta writes fast-paced, heart-racing, panty-melting stories featuring strong women, dominant men, and more than a few fated mates. Whether it’s shifters howling in the wild or billionaires brooding in boardrooms, her books always bring the spice.

Delta didn’t grow up dreaming of writing romance. In fact, she launched her author career in 2018 after deciding her second act in life needed more passion… and possibly more bite. Since then? She’s published dozens of books across series like Wayward Mates, Otter Cove Shifters, Club Southside, Tangled Vines, and Mystic River Shifters—each one a decadent dive into danger, desire, and often, some well-placed discipline.

She lives in Florida with her pack of loyal basset hounds (aka editors with long ears and zero chill), and when she’s not writing steamy scenes or plotting revenge for her latest heroine, she’s probably riding horses, walking the beach, or white-water rafting—because why not?

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Rage (Shadow Security 2) by Kat Mizera-review tour

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Rage (Shadow Security 2) by Kat Mizera-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 3, 2026

The first time I lay eyes on our new cyber security expert, I know I’m in trouble.

Lush curves, full lips, big blue eyes–exactly the type of woman who makes me do stupid things.

Good thing casual hookups are frowned upon at Shadow Security, and I don’t do serious.

Until I hear her plans to get pregnant.

The last thing I need is a kid but the only person putting a baby in her is going to me.

So we make a deal: No emotions, no promises, just lots of sex and eventually uncomplicated co-parenting.
But the first time I touch her, I know I’ve grossly underestimated her allure.

And when an old enemy comes looking for revenge, I’ll do anything to protect what’s mine.

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REVIEW:RAGE is the second instalment in Kat Mizera’s contemporary, adult SHADOW SECURITY dark, romantic suspense series, a spin off, set in the author’s ROYAL PROTECTORS world. This is former US Marine, MMA fighter and security specialist thirty-seven year old Elliott ‘Rage’ Raegis, and thirty-five year old, cyber security specialist Luna Gallagher’s story line. RAGE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line or series is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Elliott and Luna) RAGE follows in the wake of several questionable deliveries and veiled threats against our story line heroine. Luna Gallagher is a cyber security specialist, and has been in hiding for several years but the threats and ‘gifts’ are becoming worrisome, and with the help of the team at Shadow Security, Elliott ‘Rage’ Raegis proclaims himself guardian and protector of our story line heroine. Elliott has been in love with Luna since the first time they met but Luna struggles with issues of low self -esteem, and at thirty-five, she is hoping to start a family but with no willing prospects are on the horizon, Rage jumps at the chance to father a child, a child with the woman he loves but Rage’s past has returned with an offer, and in doing so, places a target on the woman he loves.

The world building focuses on the security and protection, and a corrupt system of government and billionaires who consider themselves above the law. Drawn from several current events and betrayal at the hands of politicians and connected officials, RAGE focuses on unlawful machinations of the people with power and money, and the often fraudulent nature behind the scenes.

The relationship between Elliott ‘Rage’ and Luna is one of mutual attraction but neither one acted until Rage discovered Luna’s wish for a baby. Rage is determined to claim Luna as his own but our heroine’s past refuses to let go, taking aim at our couple, in an effort to destroy them both. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative with a little bit of sexy kink,  but I dislike the use of a certain four-letter word, although only used once, more for shock value than anything else.

There is another large ensemble cast of colorful, engaging and often questionable secondary and supporting characters including the return of Daniil and Courtney, and the team at Shadow Security: Grim and Allora, Chris ‘Chaos’ Brenner, Eric Lopez, Mark Garrison as well as numerous member of the Renegade Demons MC: Allora’s father, MC president. Silver Sterling, and Metal. We are introduced to Rage’s former MMA fighters and competitors: Gargoyle Garth and his girlfriend Candy, and Bronco Guerin, and Luna’s ex Roger. The requisite evil has many faces.

RAGE is a story of betrayal and vengeance, power and control, secrets and lies, possessiveness and protection, family and friendships, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is dramatic, edgy and engaging;the romance is seductive and spicy; the characters are determined and dynamic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

KAT MIZERA

USA TODAY Bestselling Author Kat Mizera was born in Miami Beach with a healthy dose of Wanderlust. She’s lived from coast to coast, and everywhere in between, but home is wherever her family is. A devoted mom and wife to her wonderful and supportive husband (Kevin) and two amazing boys (Nick and Max), Kat loves to travel the globe with her adventurous, hockey loving family. Greece is at the top of that list. She hopes to one day retire there, spending her days writing books on the beach.

Kat is former freelance sports writer who now writes steamy hockey romance about her favorite fictional teams, the Las Vegas Sidewinders and the Lauderdale Knights. The library of novels she’s penned also include sexy contemporary stories about baseball stars, alpha sex club owners, bodyguards, rock stars, and royalty. Regardless of genre, her books about bad boys with hearts of gold will steal your breath, rock your world and melt your heart.

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Rhodes (Van Doren) by Crea Reitan-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 27, 2026

Every high school has a bully who has gone unpunished.

Walking the halls of my high school after two decades reminds me why I’ve blocked those years from my memory. The walls hold secrets but perhaps none as potent as the woods behind the school where a life ended too soon.

I wasn’t able to make a difference then. But I’m not a frightened kid anymore. Bullies no longer scare me. It’s time to deliver long overdue consequences to those who have never been held accountable for their actions.

With my pack of wolf dogs and this blindingly bright fake boyfriend at my side, nothing can go wrong.

•••••

REVIEW:Rhodes is a sharp, satisfying little novella that digs into the kind of unfinished business most of us would rather leave buried.

The premise alone had me hooked…. Rhodes now an adult has returns to the halls of his old high school, (school reunion) but he’s no longer that scared kid who once watched something terrible happen in the woods behind the building, and who has decided the people responsible have coasted long enough without consequences. (You need to read to find out what it was 🫣)

That quiet, simmering rage is what drives the whole story, and as usual this author handles it with the same unapologetic edge that runs through the rest of the Van Doren books. And I loved it.

Rhodes arrives with his pack of massive wolf dogs animals that feel less like pets and more like living extensions of his will, and don’t forget Bennett (a fake boyfriend who is clearly there to serve as both cover and complication. 😜)

The dogs are pure chaos in the best way….. they give the quieter moments a feral energy that keeps the tension from ever fully settling. The fake boyfriend setup, meanwhile, starts as pure practicality and slowly reveals itself as something warmer and far more interesting than either man planned, (they remind me a little of Loren/Oakley)

The novella moves quickly, balancing the darker undercurrents of past trauma and present day reckoning with the kind of charged chemistry we have come to expect.

There is heat, there is possessiveness, and there is that particular Van Doren brand of loyalty that borders on the unhinged.

Yet the story never loses sight of the story, a man who has carried guilt and helplessness for twenty years finally deciding he is strong enough to do something about it.

Because it sits inside the larger family web, there are familiar faces and the comfortable sense of an established world, but the book still works as a self contained story.

If you already enjoy the Van Dorens, especially the protective, slightly feral energy that surrounds them, this one will have you smiling.

I finished it wanting more time with Rhodes and his strange, devoted little family of dogs and chosen people, which is exactly the feeling a good novella should leave behind.

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Reviewed by Julie B 🦋

Crea lives in upstate New York with her dog and husband. She has been writing since grade school, when her second grade teacher had her class keep writing journals. She has a habit of creating secondary, and often time tertiary, characters that take over her stories. All of her RH relationships end up being heavily polyamorous – meaning it’s not just all the men for one woman. There’s also some M/M action going on. When she can’t fall asleep at night, she thinks up new scenes for her characters to act out. This, of course, is how most of her meant-to-be-thrown-away characters tend to end up front and center – and utterly swoon-worthy! Don’t ask her how many book boyfriends she has…

When not writing, Crea is an avid reader. Her TBR pile is several hundred books high (don’t even look at her kindle wish list or the unread books on her tablet). Sometimes, she enjoys crafting; sometimes, exploring nature; sometimes, traveling. Mostly, she enjoys putting her characters on paper and breathing life into them. Oh, and sleeping. Crea loves to sleep!

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Jetmir (Legacy of Heathens 5) by Eva Winners-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 28, 2026

I’ve always been the good girl. The adored daughter. The sheltered sister. The innocent, younger friend.

Then I met Jetmir Volkov.

A morally corrupt heir to a mafia empire. A beautiful monster wrapped in tailored suits and bloodstained promises.
I fell into his bed… and followed him all the way to the altar. I thought marrying him was the most dangerous thing I’d ever do.

I was wrong.

Because when his lies finally shattered our marriage, I ran back to my family. Back to safety.

But men like Jetmir didn’t let go.

My ruthless and unhinged ex-husband dragged me back into his world with cold hands and darker intentions. He chained me to himself. He destroyed every wall I built while away from him until I was breathless, furious… and screaming his name again.

I fought him at every turn. But then the bodies started piling up. Anyone who came for me and threatened to take me from him.

Dead.

And I finally understood that when Jetmir vowed until death do us part, he meant every word. Jetmir Volkov would burn down the cities and paint the whole world red just to keep me beside him.

And the worst part?

Beneath all the violence, obsession, and ruin… he was the only one I wanted.

••••••

REVIEW:JETMIR is the fifth instalment in Eva Winners’ contemporary, adult LEGACY OF HEATHENS dark, erotic, second generation romance series set in the author’s numerous interconnected series including the Belles & Mobsters Series, Thorns of Omerta Series, The Kingpins of the Syndicate Series, Stolen Empire Trilogy and the Billionaire Kings Trilogy. This is Jetmir Thorne Volkov-Tijuana, and twenty-two year old photographer Anya Santos’ story line. JETMIR can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Some of the events of Jetmir cross over with, and run parallel to the events of book four Gabriel. Anya is Gabriel’s sister (Gabriel#4) and Jet is Anya’s step-brother (Gabriel #4)

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from several first person perspectives including Jetmir, Anya and Anya’s parents Raphael and Sailor (Raphael / Belles and Mobsters 5) JETMIR follows the second chance relationship between Jetmir Thorne Volkov-Tijuana, and twenty-two year old photographer Anya Santos. Three years earlier Thorne Volkov fell in love with Anya Santos, proposed marriage and married our story line heroine but weeks later Anya’s brother Gabriel would set about to rescue Anya from the man whose family tried to destroy their own, and in the ensuing aftermath, Gabriel would be left wounded, and Thorne would find himself alone without the woman he loved. Fast forward to present day, Jetmir Thorne Volkov-Tijuana sets a plan into motion to seduce and abduct the woman he loves, a woman to whom he hasn’t spoken in over three years. A secluded island, and series of profound apologies, and a promise for the future find our couple in the process of reconnecting, a rekindling relationship that will face the anger of Anya’s father.

The world building focuses on second chances, perceived betrayal, a trek across the ocean, and a secluded island hideaway but Anya struggles to see past the secrets and lies, and Jetmir is unable to let go of the woman he loves.

The relationship between Anya and Jetmir is a rekindling romance. Anya and Jetmir were madly in love but when the truth was revealed about Jetmir’s true identity, Anya struggled to move on from the deceit and betrayal. Jetmir knew the only woman he would ever love is a woman struggling with our hero’s lies, lies perpetrated in the name of ‘love’ . The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters are angry, determined, brooding and energetic. We are reintroduced to Anya’s parents Raphael and Sailor, Jetmir’s sister Elira,and their parents Giovanni and Liana (Thorns of Blood 5).

JETMIR is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, family and relationships, forgiveness and love. The character driven premise is thought provoking, edgy and emotional; the romance is seductive ; the characters are desperate, startling and intense.

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Reviewed by Sandy

MEET EVA WINNERS:

Eva Winners released her first novel Second Chance At Love in 2020 and has been writing feverishly ever since. She writes about everlasting romance for every century focusing on characters emotional development and always guarantees an HEA. 

She loves yoga, wine and her kiddos. In her spare time, she seeks adventures either hiking through trails, yoga or exploring the beaches. 

Writing books has always been her passion and she brings real life to the forefront in everything she writes about. 

Deeply passionate characters and stories will draw you in and you’ll never want to leave.

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The Summer Between Us (Love in Hawaii 1) by Kristen Proby-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 1, 2026

A broken surf champion. A driven single father. And one summer that forces them to choose between the lives they planned and the love they never saw coming in this romance by New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Probst.

Once a rising surf champion, Rowan Delaney now works at a Waikiki surf shack, her ocean view a constant reminder of the injury that ended her career. Then she meets Kelsey, a lonely young girl on vacation who has her eyes on the whitecaps and a hunger to ride them. Teaching her is the first thing that’s felt right in months. The only problem? Kelsey’s controlling, workaholic single father—who’s far too attractive for Rowan’s peace of mind.

Hawaii is strictly business to Everett Hale. Open a luxury hotel, secure his promotion, and return to New York with the moody daughter he’s struggling to reach. The last thing he needs is a stubborn free spirit like Rowan teaching Kelsey to chase waves instead of opportunities. But she’s showing his daughter how to be fearless—and making him fall for the one woman he can’t take home.

Like the perfect wave, one summer could change everything…and neither of them is ready for the fallout.

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REVIEW:THE SUMMER BETWEEN US is the first instalment in Jennifer Probst’s contemporary, adult LOVE IN HAWAII romance series. This is thirty-five year old, single father and regional director of Purity Hotels Everett Hale, and twenty-nine year old, former professional surfer Rowan Delaney’s story line.

Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Rowan and Everett) THE SUMMER BETWEEN US follows the building romance and relationship between our story line couple. Rowan Delaney is a former professional surfer who, one year earlier, was forced to quit, due to a career ending injury . Living and working in Hawaii is the perfect setting for peace and tranquility for Rowan but the appearance of a lonely teen from New York, pushed Rowan to rethink what she wanted in life including the young girl’s workaholic father whose own goals differ from the women in his life. As the regional director for Purity Hotels, Everett Hale is used to order and perfection, and the newest hotel in Waikiki is the perfect foil to advance Everett’s career but Everett’s career has come at a cost-his thirteen year old daughter’s loneliness and need for her father is overshadowed by Everett’s busy schedule and the ever present cell-phone attached to his ear.

The world building focuses on family, friendships and geography. Rowan lives and works in Hawaii, a tourist mecca but a place our heroine calls home. In comparison Everett lives and breathes the New York lifestyle but his workaholic tendencies have alienated his daughter when she needs him the most. From Hawaiian culture and nightlife, to the peace and tranquility of a life at a slower pace, Everett must make a decision about his future, or lose the woman with whom he has fallen in love.

The relationship between Everett and Rowan begins acrimoniously as Rowan sees only a man who is oblivious to his daughter’s struggles. Learning to relax, Everett finds himself stepping back from the grind of his daily work but work that afford his the lifestyle to which he is accustomed. Rowan has never know anything other than the ocean and the surf, having lost more than she could have imagined but Everett’s time in Hawaii comes with an end date, and his need for control threatens any chance of happiness for our story line couple. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The colorful and energetic secondary and supporting characters include Everett’s thirteen year old daughter Kelsey, surfers, Brie and Lea, surf shack owner Tino, as well as several hotel staff including Jessica and Matthew.

THE SUMMER BETWEEN US is a story of family and friendships, love and loss, power and control, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is edgy, emotional and heartwarming; the characters are animated, sassy and determined; the romance is seductive and spicy.

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

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Jennifer Probst is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of both sexy and erotic contemporary romance. She was thrilled her novel, The Marriage Bargain, was the #6 Bestselling Book on Amazon for 2012. Her first children’s book, Buffy and the Carrot, was co-written with her 12 year old niece, and her short story, “A Life Worth Living” chronicles the life of a shelter dog. She makes her home in New York with her sons, husband, two rescue dogs, and a house that never seems to be clean. She loves hearing from all readers! Stop by her website at http://www.jenniferprobst.com or all her upcoming releases, news and street team information.

 

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The Black Orchid by Loreth Anne White-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 1, 2026

By invitation only, nine elite guests board the luxurious Black Orchid for its maiden voyage through the mythic Aegean Sea. Not all of them will survive.

Poppy Buchanan, personal assistant to legendary war photographer Lillith McGregor, sees the cruise as her chance at a better life—if she can edge her way into Lillith’s will. But their exclusive company includes Lillith’s disinherited stepson and his ruthlessly ambitious fiancée, a silent Israeli businessman with a dangerous past, a charming Dutch antiquities dealer with an agenda of his own, and a retired FBI profiler hunting a serial killer he believes is aboard. Each passenger is a piece in a deadly puzzle decades in the making.

Within three days, their paths will collide during a catastrophic storm. Long-buried secrets surface. Masks fall away. And the ensuing revelations trigger a chain of events that leads to one of the most devastating maritime disasters in recent history. But the sinking of the Black Orchid is no accident—it’s a reckoning.

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REVIEW:THE BLACK ORCHID by Loreth Anne White is a contemporary, adult, true crime-inspired thriller, creatively formulated from real-life events and people, blending into an intricately woven tale of vengeance and death.

Told from several omniscient third person perspectives, using present day podcast interviews and events from the past, THE BLACK ORCHID focuses on the maiden voyage of the doomed Black Orchid, a superyacht whose trek would end at the bottom of the Aegean Sea, struggling to remain aloft on a volcanic ridge. Nine elite guests would board The Black Orchid, an invitation only, nine day cruise, that would end with the confirmed deaths of fifty-seven people, and many more left unaccounted for but all was not as it appears to be as the nine ‘elite guests’ all have a connection to the past, a past that is about to be revealed during a true crime podcast, and a reckoning.

The world building is detailed, edgy and intriguing as the narrators reveal and unravel the depths to which each is willing to hide the truth. From onboard betrayal, blackmail and connections to organized crime, the ill-fated passengers find themselves fighting to direct a narrative that is spiralling out of control.

There is a large ensemble cast of questionable and determined characters, all of whom play a role in the machinations and plot of doomed ship that drove into a storm, never to return.

THE BLACK ORCHID is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, greed and collusion, family and relationships, murder, loss and love. The character driven premise is dramatic, edgy and intriguing; the characters are desperate, conniving and ill-fated.

 

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Reviewed by Sandy

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The Challenge (Single Dad Romance) by Penelope Ward-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 30, 2026

Nothing says welcome home like accidentally moving in with your first heartbreak…and his little girl. Coming back to my small Wyoming hometown was supposed to be temporary. I only planned to stay long enough to help my ailing mother and sort through the mess of my family’s old belongings.

Instead, I somehow ended up living in Evan Ricci’s house. The single dad now owned a bunch of properties and one of them was the place I’d rented. He’d taken it off the market and moved in before I got there. I just never got the memo. Unfortunately, there was no other place in town available, so Evan let me stay.

Evan—the guy my parents took in years ago after his mother died. The same Evan who used to dare me into ridiculous challenges that somehow always made me stronger—a game we’d dubbed The Challenge. The same guy who ultimately rejected me before I left for college after I’d finally garnered the courage to shoot my shot.

Now Evan was a rugged single dad with an eight-year-old daughter, a cocky attitude, and a dangerous ability to make me forget every reason I should still hate him. Sharing a house with him should’ve been unbearable. Instead, it felt dangerously familiar, nearly making me forget that I had a life and a job to get back to in Chicago. I realized the biggest challenge wasn’t surviving living with Evan Ricci.

It was not falling in love with him all over again.

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REVIEW:THE CHALLENGE by Penelope Ward is a stand alone, contemporary, adult, erotic, romance story line focusing on thirty-five year old, single father and engineer Evan Ricci, and thirty year old, project manager Chloe Cavanaugh.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Chloe and Evan) THE CHALLENGE follows Chloe Cavanaugh on her return to Dry River, Wyoming in the wake of her mother’s deteriorating health. Renting a house from a local realtor, Chloe will discover the owner is the man who broke her heart years before. Forced to live together with Evan Ricci and his eight year old daughter Effie was never in the cards but the tourist season left Chloe struggling to find a place to live, and Evan’s offer would mean more heart break when she would have to leave. Working from home, visiting her ailing mother, and struggling with memories of what was and what will never be, Chloe finds herself, once again, falling for the man who continues to struggle with the past.

The world building focuses on reconnection and revelations, memories and heart break, extended family and local townsfolk. From Chicago to Dry River, friendships and loneliness, Chloe must come to terms with the loss of family, and the need to move forward.

The relationship between Evan and Chloe is one of second chances, of a sort. Evan and Chloe were best friends, and for a time Evan lived with the Cavanaugh family but Evan rejected the advances of a much younger Chloe, leaving our heroine heart broken and determined to move on. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters are charismatic and energetic. We are introduced to Evan’s eight year old daughter Effie, and her mother Katerina; Evan’s uncle Drew and Maura, Chloe’s sister Fawn, their ailing mother Judy, and estranged father Phil.

THE CHALLENGE is a story of family and friendships, heart break and forgiveness, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is edgy and compelling ; the characters are animated, sassy and stubborn; the romance is seductive and spicy.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author. She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor, before switching to a more family-friendly career. She is the proud mother of a beautiful 11-year-old girl with autism and a 9-year-old boy. Penelope and her family reside in Rhode Island.

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Keep Me Close (Chicago Railers 5) by Jennifer Sucevic-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 27, 2026

Knox McNichols and I have one thing in common—we can’t stand each other.

He’s the NHL playboy who enjoys getting under my skin, and thanks to the marriage between our siblings, avoiding him isn’t an option.

When my ex refuses to take no for an answer, I show up at Knox’s penthouse with a desperate proposal—pretend to be my boyfriend.

The plan is simple: convince my ex I’ve moved on.

Except Knox has a few rules…

Rule #1: No flirting with anyone but him.
Rule #2: If my ex contacts me, I tell him immediately.
Rule #3: My location stays on at all times.

His rules should send me running.

Instead, they make me wonder if the man I’ve spent years fighting with is hiding something entirely different beneath his easy smiles and reputation as hockey’s favorite playboy.

The more time we spend together, the harder it becomes to ignore the sparks between us—or Knox’s determination to protect me at all costs.

When pretending starts to feel a little too real, I realize there might be something far more dangerous than my ex refusing to let me go.

It’s discovering that the man I’ve spent years fighting with just might be the one I can’t live without.

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REVIEW:KEEP ME CLOSE is the fifth instalment in Jennifer Sucevic’s contemporary, adult CHICAGO RAILERS hockey, erotic romance series, a spin off set in the Western Wildcats Hockey series. This is Chicago Railers player Knox McNichols and reality TV star Cheyenne Benson’s story line. KEEP ME CLOSE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. Cheyenne is the sister of Britt, and Knox is the brother of Colby (Never Say Never).

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Knox and Cheyenne) and several bonus chapter from current secondary characters, KEEP ME CLOSE follows the fake but building romance and relationship between our story line couple. Knox McNichols’ brother Colby is married to reality TV star Cheyenne Benson’s sister Britt, and Knox has lusted after Cheyenne for as long as he can remember. Cheyenne’s arrival in Chicago coincides with an breakup from her last boyfriend, an ex who refuses to accept no. Hoping to push the ex out of her life, Cheyenne’s asks Knox for a fake relationship, a relationship that will quickly turn into something more. But the past refuses to let go, and follows Cheyenne to Chicago in the hopes are starting anew.

The world building focuses on hockey, television stardom and burnout, and an obsessive ex who refuses to let go. Cheyenne left her ‘momager’ in LA, and is hoping for a new direction in life, a new stage career, a new group of friends, and a future without the worry of her dangerous ex Hoping to remain in Chicago, Cheyenne pushes back at LA and in doing so, struggle with what the future holds.

The relationship between Knox and Cheyenne is a frenemies to friends to lovers. As ‘in-laws’ Cheyenne and Knox are often in one another’s orbit but Cheyenne is unaware that Knox has feelings for the woman that calls to his heart. When the threats again Cheyenne become personal, Knox is determined to protect our heroine. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate, without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, energetic and familiar secondary and supporting characters including several from the interconnected series. We are reintroduced to Knox’s brother Colby and his wife Britt, and Knox’s teammates and their significant others: Kia and Laiken, Oliver and Rena, Steele and Lilah, River and Callie. Jax Wilder, Sloane: team owners Evelyn Kingston and Hugh Landry,as well as the return of Britt and Cheyenne’s mother Sharon Benson.

KEEP ME CLOSE is a story of secrets and lies, fake dating and relationships, power and control, personal freedom and obsession, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is dramatic, edgy and entertaining-there are several bonus epilogues revealing a peak into a couple of upcoming story lines; the romance is seductive and protective; the characters are determined and charismatic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Jennifer Sucevic is a USA Today bestselling author who has captivated readers worldwide with her sizzling new adult romances. With over thirty novels to her name, her stories of love, heartbreak, and swoon-worthy heroes have been translated into six languages, including German, Italian, and Portuguese, making her a truly global voice in the genre. Armed with a bachelor’s degree in history and a master’s in educational psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Jen initially worked as a high school counselor before embracing her passion for writing full-time. Her background in psychology lends a depth to her characters that resonates with fans everywhere.

When she’s not crafting irresistible love stories, Jen enjoys biking along scenic trails and soaking up the sun at the beach. She currently resides in Michigan with her family, where she continues to dream up heroes and heroines you’ll want to fall in love with again and again.

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