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He’s A Mean One (Content Advisory 8)by Lani Lynn Vale-review tour

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He’s A Mean One (Content Advisory 8)by Lani Lynn Vale-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 9, 2025

For a solid five years, Jasper Madden has done nothing but look the other way when it comes to Calliope Hodges. At first, she was way too young for him, barely eighteen the first time he laid eyes on her. It also didn’t help that he’d witnessed her at the lowest of lows, practically making peace with rock bottom.

But as time goes by, he realizes that Calliope is different. She’s a brave, stunning young woman that has slowly captured his heart while he was watching from the shadows.

He knows that it’ll take time for her to realize that he’s not the enemy, but instead her saving grace. So he decides to play the long game.

For years, he’s waited in the periphery for her to be ready. He stands right there, knowing that one day she’ll look up and finally see him as the man that is desperately in love with her.

But that chip on her shoulder keeps her from looking everywhere but his direction.

Luck finally leans his way when she moves in next door, and a battle of the neighbors ensues.

Where she sees war in the form of a friendly holiday decorating competition, he sees the opportunity of a lifetime.

All it takes is one bed, a freak snowstorm, and a Christmas miracle for her to realize that he’s been there all along. A silent knight in shining armor willing to take on the world just to make sure she never has to feel unworthy ever again.

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REVIEW: The last and final book in the Content Advisory series is here with He’s a Mean One. Book eight in the series features Jasper and Calliope. As always I recommend reading a series in order to get the most out of it, but for the Content Advisory series each book can be read as a standalone in the interconnected series.

Jasper AKA “Hush” is a member of the Truth Tellers MC and meets Calliope at the wrong time in his life. She is years younger than he is, and still suffering from the trauma she experienced, but Jasper knows what he wants and is ready to play the long game. As time goes on, Jasper becomes a norm in Calli’s life and the two slowly build what I like to think of as a love-hate relationship. More love than hate for sure. These two have been put through the ringer, Callie and her upbringing, and Jasper with the fire and the scars that it left him with. Together they work in a way that feeds the parts of them that are missing. Two people that couldn’t be more different, like oil and water, but love each other so fiercely.

What a fast paced, spicy romance. For something so quick, He’s so mean is filled with giggly moments, spicy sexy time, and shared times of love with each other and family. One of the best things this author highlights is that meaningful and lasting bonds of love and family aren’t always with the ones you’re born into but the ones that you meet and choose to make part of your life.

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Reviewed by Sarah

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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The Salamander (The Dawn of America 2) by Regan Walker-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 5, 2026

Even the enemy whispered his name…

Captain Jonathan Haraden’s coldblooded courage earned him the nickname “the Salamander”. Like the creature of old, his crew believed him immune to the fires of battle. At the Revolution’s outbreak, he joined the militia guarding the seacoast, yet his true calling lay on the open sea, and it soon drew him into the fledgling Massachusetts Navy.

A dashing sea captain, tall and handsome, Jon captured hearts as easily as he captured ships, but his own belonged to Hannah, his young wife he lost to fever as the Revolution began. Devastated, he sets sail with a vengeance, entrusting his young daughters to Eunice Mason, a preacher’s daughter and young widow whose quiet strength steadies his home.

Commanding the Tyrannicide, Jon seizes British prizes and vital dispatches for General Washington. But chafing at the state’s inefficiencies and hungry for greater freedom, he accepts command of the privateer General Pickering, backed by Salem merchants who hail his daring and skill. Adored by his crew and feared by the enemy, Jon soon becomes a legend, capturing ships with unmatched audacity. Yet he wonders if he will ever find room in his heart for love again — or will the sea be his only mistress?

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REVIEW: The Salamander begins with the burial of Jonathan Haraden’s wife on a foggy morning in June 1776. Afterwards, they gather in the Haraden home where people offer their condolences. When asked what his plans were for the future, Jonathan tells them he has decided to serve aboard the Tyrannicide as First Lieutenant under Captain John Fisk.

At the recommendation of the reverend’s wife, Jonathan decides to hire her daughter, Eunice Mason, as governess for his two daughters: Hannah, seven years old and Polly, nine months old. Eunice lost her husband a year prior and needs a purpose in her life and agrees to care for the two little girls. Along with Martha, the cook, and Silas, the “man of all work,” Eunice settles into her new life.

Once Jonathan sets sail, he more than proves he is where he is meant to be as they seize British ships who are supplying the British forces in the colonies. Being at sea is something that fills Jonathan’s being with purpose and means he is away from home for longer and longer periods of time. He misses his girls and cherishes his time at home, and eventually he starts missing Eunice.

Having grown resentful of the constraints placed on him by the government, Jonathan makes the decision to become a privateer. As he sails the seas seizing British ships, his reputation grows. He shows unflinching bravery and courage under fire which earns his nickname, the salamander. His crew looks to him for leadership and will follow him anywhere.

As time passes, Eunice has become an integral part of the household and her young charges’ lives. She also finds herself longing for something more when her thoughts drift to Jonathan. With Jonathan being gone for longer stretches of time, she is steadfast in her faith that he will return home. However, when word of his capture reaches home, her faith, and Jonathan’s, is tested as never before.

Walker has once again woven an exquisite tale that pulls you in from the very first word. The characters are endearing and very beautifully written. Even though this is a work of fiction, many of the characters are real. Jonathan and Eunice develop a chemistry that warms your heart as the story follows them both through these turbulent times. Whether you are reading a scene at sea or in the Haraden home, you feel as if you are there with them and can smell the salt in the air or the fire in the hearth. The secondary characters add layers to the story that leave you feeling as you know them. Especially Martha and Silas. As always, Walker’s world building is second to none and leaves you wanting more. If you are a fan of the genre, you will never go wrong with one of her tales! Well done, Regan Walker! Very, very well done!

Click HERE for Vickie’s review of THE IRISH YANKEE

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Reviewed by Vickie

Regan Walker is an award-winning, #1 Amazon bestselling author of Regency, Georgian and Medieval novels that are historically authentic.

Among the awards she has won are the Gold Medal in the Readers Choice Book Awards, the Gold Medal in the Illumination Awards, 1st place in the Chaucer Awards, the International Book Award for Romance Fiction, the San Diego Book Award for Best Historical Romance, the President’s Book Awards of The Florida Authors & Publishers Association, the RONE Award for Best Medieval Novel (twice) and the Kindle Book Award.

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Craving Revenge (Kings of Mafia 6) by MIchelle Heard-review tour

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Craving Revenge (Kings of Mafia 6) by Michelle Heard-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK:Release Date December 9, 2025

For years, I’ve been groomed to be my brother’s shadow. To protect my father’s heir, who will one day take over from him as the Kumichō of the Yakuza, I’m forced to dress and act like a man when I’m out in public.

The ruse works, and when I’m grabbed off the street by the Sicilian mafia, I’m in for a world of pain.

Augusto Vitale, a ruthless and unforgiving capo, wants revenge for what the Yakuza did to his younger brother, and I’m the one paying in blood. That’s until Augusto realizes I’m a woman and I’m set free.

I think it’s the last I’ll ever see of him, but then my father comes up with a plan that will ensure I live the rest of my life in hell.

Once again, I find myself at Augusto’s mercy, but this time he has no intention of letting me go.

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REVIEW: Craving Revenge is book 6 in The Kings of Mafia series by Michelle Heard.

Yuki Tanaka is a 22 year old Yakuza Princess living in Japan. But she can’t be herself. Ever since her brother Ryo was hidden away when she was eleven, she has been pretending to be him. Not by her choice, her father’s-To protect her brother until he is ready to take over the Yakuza – She pretended to be him. Her father making her take Botox shots to the face to make her look more masculine. She is out at a popular Japan nightclub, Molecule, one night and she sees the most beautiful woman with her new husband.

Yuki can’t help but stare. She has been pretending to be her brother for years and the softness and beauty of this woman is overwhelming. She can’t seem to look away. What that sets off is a myriad of a battle between the Yakuza and Cosa Nostra.
The woman she was staring at is Gianna Vitale – the newly married wife of Riccardo Vitale. The youngest brother of the head of the Cosa Nostra. The capo of the Cosa Nostra – Augusto Vitale.

When Yuki can’t look away, Gianna’s husband Riccardo takes offense and tells Yuki to stop looking at his wife. Yuki’s over zealous body guard oversteps and in the end Riccardo is shot and taken away to the hospital. Augusto wants revenge for what has happened to his brother in Japan. When they find who they believe to be Ryo the beat him within an inch of his life.
That is until they realize that the person pretending to be Ryo is actually his sister Yuki.

Trying to calm the violence and deaths between the Yakuza and the Cosa Nostra – Yuki’s father arranges a marriage with none other than the man that beat her almost to death – Augusto Vitale.

Will Augusto ever be able to get Yuki to forgive him for what he has done. Will Yuki ever feel safe with the man she was arranged to marry? What transpires is a beautiful building of a relationship between Yuki and Augusto.

But once Augusto finds out about the truth of how his new wife was treated up until he married her – he has but one thought.He is Craving Revenge.

This was probably one of my favorite Mafia stories by Michelle Heard. The build up between Augusto and Yuki was wonderful. While Augusto had one thought – to make his wife feel safe and secure after he mistook her for a man and beat her. Yuki is young and vulnerable – and scared – oh so scared of the life she didn’t ask for. Her one wish is to find her brother. She has no concept of living a good life – she has never experienced that. But maybe she will one day. Maybe she will….

Highly recommend – can be read as a stand alone but every single book in this series is worth a read.

Please be mindful of the trigger warnings at the front of the book.

 

Reading Order and Previous reviews
The Hermit
The High Priestess
Death
The Empress
The Devil

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Reviewed by Erin K

Michelle Heard is a Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling Author who loves creating stories her readers can get lost in. She resides in South Africa with her son where she’s always planning her next book to write, and trip to take.

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Somethin’ Fierce by Laramie Briscoe-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 5, 2025

The dark knight saved me on the worst day of my life…

Paisley

I never intended to make it out of the field that Chase finds me in. Ready to end it all, a man on horseback rides in and saves me.

I’m broken, betrayed, and out of options.

When a fall storm washes out the bridge to town, we find ourselves snowed in and stuck in Chase’s remote cabin. It’s a forced proximity arrangement neither of us planned, but both desperately need.

As days turn to weeks and then to months, his calm steadies my emotions. But winter is long and the cabin is small. Secrets both of us thought were buried come to the surface, and force us to face the lives we’ve left behind.

He saved my life. I might save his right back.

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REVIEW:I’ve consumed many books by Laramie Briscoe, but Somethin’ Fierce lives up to its name. Be mindful of the triggers warnings with this book, while the characters are amazing, there are many things that could possibly trigger readers.

Paisley and Chase meet when both of them are at the end of their robes, both have lost so much and both need something to intervene in their life to save them. When Paisley is drowning in the suffering she feels, she calls 911 and Chase rushes to find her and talk her off the edge. This is where their story begins. Chase convinces Paisley to return home with him and then together they get stranded due to an oncoming storm. As time slowly ticks by, they learn that they must move on from their past and look towards the future together. The only catch? Neither of them knows where to start.

These characters were very relatable, Chase is a closed off alpha in so many ways. While he may still be battling his own demons, he makes Paisley a priority. Their relationship is slow built, both again still healing from trauma, but it’s their slow burn understanding that makes the book feel as emotionally draining as it is. They both have suffered such tragedy, but together they find a way to move forward and love again. Truly moving story.

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Reviewed by Sarah

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Laramie Briscoe is the USA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of over 30 books.

When she’s not writing alpha males who seriously love their women, she loves spending time with friends, reading, and marathoning shows on Netflix.

Laramie lives in Bowling Green, KY with her husband and an adorable dog named Gus.

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First Class Fling by Kaylene Winter-review tour

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First Class Fling (Hearts Without Borders 2) by Kaylene Winter-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 5, 2025

Love wasn’t on the menu…He served it anyway.

My family staged an intervention and called it a vacation.
Barcelona was supposed to fix me.
No work. No noise. No more sixteen-hour days ending with me in an empty bed, alone.
I agreed because fighting back took more energy than I had.

Then he sat beside me in first class.
A voice like Rioja, dark, smooth, slow to finish.
Eyes focused on mine when I should have looked away.
A stranger who felt like the beginning of something I forgot I wanted.
By the time the sun came up, I wanted more.

The moment I sat down, I knew exactly who she was.
Rosa Delgado. The chef. The legend. The woman behind the meals I still dream about.
She’s everything I imagined.
Worn out. Walled in. Still somehow shining.
I thought love was over for me.
Now I’m wondering if this flight is the beginning of a whole new chapter.

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REVIEW:The next installment in the Hearts Without Borders series has arrived. Each of the books in this series can be read as complete standalones, they do not interconnect, they merely share a theme. In First Class Fling we meet Santiago and Rosa, they have an insta-love connection and embark on a journey that feeds their souls and their bellies.

Rosa is a chef, renowned for her recipes and attention to details, when her family stages a much needed vacation for her in the form of an intervention, Rosa goes along with it, no fight left in her to give. The city of Barcelona, good food, good rest, nothing but rest and relaxation, until she meets a certain dark eyed sommelier who sets her life and heart ablaze.

Santiago is looking for a slower pace of life, with the way he has been living, his fast pace life is becoming more and more exhausting, he is enjoying things less and less. When he meets Rosa on the plane to Barcelona, their meet-cute sparks something in him that he has never felt. Not to mention, he knows who she is and what she does for a living. He has dined at her restaurant many times, and is blown away each time. Together they explore Barcelona, the flavors of the city and the slow burn pursuit of each other as well. Nothing truer has ever been said than the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.

For a short, fast paced, insta-love romance, First Class Fling has such good substance. Rosa and Santiago are both workaholics who have lost their passion for things that they love, and needed a reminder of a slower way of life. He saw that in her, just like she saw that in him, they each needed reminding of why they love good food and good people. Burn out is so real in this day and age, no matter the life you lead, we all need a reminder to slow down and enjoy the chaos of life once in a while. Kaylene gave her readers a lovely reminder to take a breath and drink the wine now again.

✈️ Strangers to Lovers

❤️‍🩹 Healing Romance

🍛 Foodies

💕 Insta-Love Connection

Click HERE to read Sarah’s review of book one BOARDING PASS

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Reviewed by Sarah

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Kaylene Winter is an Amazon best-selling author of steamy, contemporary romance.

Each character-driven novel is filled with snappy dialogue, pop-culture references and enough steam to make you fan yourself. Kaylene weaves authenticity, emotion and angst into a turbulent rollercoaster ride of love, passion and soul-searing romance always ending with a delicious HEA.

Kaylene lives in Seattle with her amazing Irish husband and gorgeous Siberian Husky. She loves creating art of all kinds.

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Cowboys of Devil’s Ditch 1-3 by Vanessa Vale-review tour

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Cowboys of Devil’s Ditch 1-3 by Vanessa Vale-review tour

This paperback volume includes Trig, Colt and Bray.

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 15, 2025

The West just got Wilder! Meet the cowboys of Devil’s Ditch, Montana, one steamy, instalove story at a time.

TRIG:
I’m a rodeo champ. I live for the eight second rush astride an angry bull. But now I live for her. The One I save from a Montana blizzard.
Stranded together, I make her mine.
When danger arrives on my front porch, I protect what’s mine.
But how do I protect the woman I love if I don’t know who she really is?

COLT:
She’s The One. The one who got away.
After a steamy encounter at the rodeo, I thought I’d never see her again. I’ve been given a second chance when I discover she’s the new doctor in town. I do everything I can to make her mine, but she resists. It makes no sense, until I learn the truth of her past. I won’t let her escape again, even if I have to handcuff her to my bed.

BRAY:
I’ve known her for years… but it’s time to make her mine. My little sister’s best friend needs my help, to be her fake boyfriend.
Fake? Nothing’s fake with her. She feels it, too, but can’t understand why I finally want her after all this time. I’d take the time to prove it, but someone’s out to hurt her. That means she’s mine now whether she likes it or not.

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REVIEW:Get your horses and saddles ready friends; the Cowboys of Devil’s Ditch have arrived. In this book we have the first three books in the series, Trig, Colt and Bray. Each can be read as a standalone in an interconnected series, but as always I recommend reading them in order to get the most out of them. These books have been out for some time, and re-releases as a bundle set.

We start the bundle off with Trig and Elle. Elle is on the run from her father who is forcing her into an arranged marriage (and not the fun kind). When she breaks down in a major Montana snowstorm, Trig finds her and rescues her. Now Trig is dealing with his own drama, on medical leave after suffering a severe injury in the last rodeo, he’s at a crossroads in his life. When he comes upon Elle, every protective instinct comes alive. He will risk it all to keep her safe from her father and insure she has the life she wants, Trig just hopes that life will be with him. Their story is quick and well paced, spicy and fun, a great way to kick the series off.

We then move on to Colt and his second chance with Molly. A one night stand with the town’s new Doctor sends the pair of them on a journey of new discovery and love. Molly however is dealing with some drama from her crazy sister and when Colt learns about it, he of course offers to step in and help. Colt and Molly’s story had a little more character development than the first in the series, so I liked it just a little bit more. As the story comes to a head Colt and Molly fight for what they have found in one another and who knows, maybe a one night stand can lead to more after all.

Into the third addition to the series we have Bray and Katie. This is more of a slow burn romance with a little bit of fake dating tossed in to spice things up. Katie and Bray have known each other for years, as Bray’s sister’s best friend he’s seen her grown up. When Katie asks him to play her fake boyfriend, he agrees and not so slowly starts to realize he doesn’t see her as his sister’s bestie, he sees her as a woman. His woman. This one was a really cute story and felt more like two friends finally realizing they are in love with one another after being friends for so long. Spice is there, characters are there, overall a good addition to the series.

The Cowboys of Devil’s Ditch continues still so make sure you get the next book in the series. For those readers that love a good, cozy, spicy cowboy romance, these books will check all your boxes.

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Reviewed by Sarah

 

I’m Vanessa Vale and I’m a USA Today bestseller of over 95 small town and cowboy romances. I live in the American West where I’m always finding inspiration for my next story.

 

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Malin (Van Doren 4) by Crea Reitan-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 27, 2025

I’m haunted by a childhood of abuse.

Ten years ago, the Van Dorens rescued me from a megachurch cult where the leader kept me as his. I’ve spent a decade trying to escape my past.

But that past refuses to let me go. The cult leader’s voice lingers in my mind and his figure is always there in my peripheral vision. He reminds me that I’m his, I’m filled with sin, and I’m going to hell if I don’t join him in death like I should have when he was murdered.

The day Gracen fills my office with phone books, I discover that his presence silences the voice incessantly filling my head. As we get closer, the voice gets louder until one day, Gracen realizes that the cult leader isn’t in my head at all. He’s haunting me—tormenting me—even in death.

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This is a LGBTQIA+ story with content not intended for those under 18 years of age due to graphic scenes and situations.

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REVIEW: Crea Reitan’s Malin, is an emotionally charged story that takes us to the dark corners of trauma and recovery. ❤️‍🩹

The story follows Malin, who has spent the last ten years escaping the demons of his past after being rescued from a megachurch cult. This sad story sets the stage for a gripping tale that dives deep into the struggles faced by this survivor of abuse.

He was raised by two of the Van Doren triplets after rescuing him from the cult he was held prisoner in. It’s not necessary to read that book, as most of the information is given to you in this one, but it does give you insight into the twins (taboo) relationship and their love for Malin (they treat him as a son.)

From the very first page, the author drags us into Malin’s world. His haunting memories of the cult leader and the dark nature of psychological abuse are so sad. I liked how the author uses the cult leader’s voice as a character, for me it just amplifies the horror of unresolved trauma, creating a tension throughout the story. I had tissues ready 🤧

Malin’s journey of healing is written with raw honesty. His struggle to reclaim his identity while dealing with the shadow of his abuser is heartbreaking. Malin has to be one of my favourite characters, he’s, written with flaws and strengths that made him feel real. I found myself rooting for him as he confronts his fears and seeks freedom from his tormentor’s influence.

Gracen adds a refreshing dynamic to the story. His quirky approach, symbolized by the phone books he floods into Malin’s office, serves as an unexpected lifeline for him. I did chuckle when I first read that moment.

Gracen’s character brings warmth and humor to the story, easing the heavy themes with moments of levity. The chemistry between Malin and Gracen develops gradually, and I’m glad it did, I don’t think it would have suited the story if it had been and instalove moment.

The romance blossoms amidst the trauma, showing us how love can be both a sanctuary and a catalyst for healing.

The relationship between Malin and Gracen is not just about attraction, but about understanding and support, making it one of my favourite reads of the author.

Malin (Van Doren)” is a must read. But be prepared to cry 😢

Reading Order and Previous reviews
Loren
Noaz
Imry
Avory / Ellory
Oxley/

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🦋 Reviewed by Julie

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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Overtime Positions (Cedar Bluff Penalities 1) by AM McCoy-review

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Overtime Positions (Cedar Bluff Penalities 1) by AM McCoy-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 23, 2025

Franchesca Frankie Blake’s life is a carefully balanced chaos: single mom, rink-side bartender, and secret late-night skater with two left feet. Romance? Not on the schedule. Especially not with the cocky, dominant, too-hot-for-their-own-good beer league boys who practically live at the rink.

At least, that’s what she tells herself—right up until a babysitter emergency drops her kids in the laps of Travis and Elliot.

Travis is a rugged carpenter who smells like sawdust and sin. Elliot is a golden-retriever firefighter who blushes when he’s turned on. They’re best friends, which makes her off-limits. But stolen glances spark into heated kisses, secret phone calls, and one night that turns into three tangled bodies and dangerously tempting more.

Now Frankie’s juggling bedtime stories, secret sleepovers, and two men who don’t know how to share—but aren’t willing to let her go.

But someone else is watching.
A stalker lurks in the shadows, leaving behind chilling reminders that her past isn’t as far behind as she thinks. And when obsession turns dangerous, Travis and Elliot might be the only thing standing between her and the threat she doesn’t dare name out loud.

She never planned to fall for either of them.
She definitely didn’t plan to fall for both.
And she never expected the biggest risk would be surviving it.

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REVIEW:🏒 Cedar Bluff Penalties 🏒

First and foremost, holy freakin smokes! You want a book that is going to spark a little sumtin, sumtin, this is the read for you. OTP is a MMF hockey romance featuring a single black cat mom and two very different guys that she falls for. Check your trigger warnings before reading, some topic on and off page.

Frankie is your average Mom, doing her best with what she’s got, and truly what she has are two very wonderful children that know they are loved and a support system she doesn’t even know she had. After returning to her hometown after years away, she is finally getting her life back to where she and her kids feel safe. And safe is the hockey rink with the beer league and her regulars. Enter Elliot and Travis.

Elliot is a golden retriever, with a nickname like Sunshine how could he not be. He’s giddy and upbeat, always willing to help others and spread a little joy. He’s a firefighter with a hero complex, but what firefighter doesn’t have one of those. But like every person, he too has his own struggles and with the help of Travis and Frankie, those struggles just might not be so bad.

Travis is the grumpy silent type. He’s big and broad, and tougher than anyone, he hides his emotions well and always seems to know just what to say when the people around him need him. He is a protector to his core and loves to work with his hands, so as a contractor that works well for him.

Together this trio makes a new family, but with every family there are growing pains. Not to mention a terror from Frankie’s past makes a reappearance, one that will take all of them together to face, and beat.

What a freaking book this was! This isn’t some soft afternoon read friends, this is emotion, this is spice, this is love. Frankie, Elliot and Travis’ journey isn’t an easy one, each of them has their own insecurities, and even more so as a group, they have to keep constant open communication, they are all learning how to be together. The depth between Travis and Elliot was probably one of my favorite parts of this book, the vulnerabilities they each have, but their willingness to open up to one another with Frankie as their conduit was simply breathtaking. There is much emotional baggage from all three of the throuple throughout the book, but it is well paced and the storyline flows unbelievably well. As always with this author, you can count on the best spice there is, and that holds true with OTP as well. I am very much looking forward to the rest of this series!

Reviewed by Sarah

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