#PreorderBlitz for Red Hot Roaster by @kristinjeffriesauthor @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Red Hot Roaster

A Small Town Romance Perfect

for Lovers of Growly Guys and Smouchy Pups

Series: Tales from the Chocolate Lab Café #1

Author: Kristin Jeffries

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Tropes: Small Town/Meddling Friends & Fur Babies

OTT Protective MMC/Later in Life Love

Release Date: May 2, 2025

BLURB

What happens when an over-protective coffee roaster rubs up against an uber-independent café owner?

Watch the sparks fly in this strangers to friends to lovers romantic comedy.

Red Hot Roaster is a sweet and spicy small town romance featuring meddling fur babies and besties, a blind chocolate-truffle-tasting—clothing optional, holiday hijinks, and all the slow burn to roasting hot feels.

Rose is struggling to keep her café afloat while sad about her mom’s passing and her son leaving for college. Sure, Pirate, her lummox of a Chocolate Lab, keeps her company. Plus, she couldn’t ask for a better found family in her cozy neighborhood of Dogwood. So why is she so drawn to Rafe, her mysterious, muscly—and temporary—coffee roaster?

With her café on the line, Rose doesn’t have time for love. And she’s been burned once too often—she doesn’t trust men to stick around. Will she settle for a no-strings-attached fling or fight for forever love?

Rafe prefers his life as a roaming coffee roaster, going from gig to gig. That way, he’s only responsible for himself and for being a good girl-dad to his dainty rescue dog, Princess. So why can’t he resist trying to help Rose, his gorgeous and sad-eyed new boss, solve all her problems?

After his tough years in the army and his rough youth, Rafe fears he’s not worthy of love. Besides, he’s always been a loner with no home—and no woman—to call his own. Will he leave town with his secrets or stay to claim his true love?

Grab a table at the Chocolate Lab Café, where Dogwood denizens, canine and otherwise, help Rose and Rafe chase their happily-ever-after. And where, even later in life, love can find a way to rescue your heart.

HEA guaranteed. Dual POV. Intended for 18+ readers.

#Teaser: Summer Fated to be Mine by @brandytruly @RABTBookTours #Giveaway

 

YA, Coming of Age, Urban, Romance

Date Published: 05-06-2025

 

 

First Love is Overrated 

This summer these two broken souls discover if your second love can make you forget your first

 

Growing up, the Morelli brothers were close

Their kinship sinks deeper than the Titanic the summer they both fall for the same girl. Zakiah always felt Iliana Kaplan's heart belonged to him. All along, it has been their story, until fate removed the blindfold.

Everything falls apart when Zakiah realizes Iliana will never give him her whole heart. This time, the middle brother, Elijah, won't be able to repair the damage. A rift is torn amid all of them, and nothing will ever be the same again.

Two years later, when love comes knocking on his door, Zakiah strays from his motto. He can't pretend the connection he feels with Glory Glover isn't real. He just can't afford to fall victim to love again—already learned that lesson the hard way.

Life drops the other shoe. When his dad reveals who his betrothed is, there's no running from what fate has in store. Can your second love make you forget your first? Zakiah must decide if love only exists in fairytales. No matter what choice he makes, it won't be easy to find what's truly his to behold.

What happened in the spring might've made him forget his summertime dreams, but reality rarely has a silver lining.

#BookBlitz: Cardinal Code by @avery.sterling17 @XpressoTours

The Cardinal Code
Avery Sterling
Publication date: June 24th 2025
Genres: New Adult, Paranormal, Romance

Vampires are real. Powerful, organized, and nearly untouchable, they move through society under the governance of the Cardinalis Order—an ancient system built to protect their kind and punish those who defy its laws.

Michael Chamberlain is one of them. A successful entrepreneur with a carefully buried past, he returns to The Hamptons to take over his father’s elite nightclub—and to secure a contracted blood source. Cold, controlled, and emotionally detached, Michael has long accepted the rules of his world. That is, until he meets Paislee Sullivan.

A determined college student working to fund her future, Paislee doesn’t know the truth about the Order—or that her presence at the nightclub is more dangerous than she realizes. When her path collides with Michael’s, she’s pulled into the shadows of a world built on power, secrecy, and blood.

As their attraction deepens, Paislee must navigate a society where consent is contractual, love is forbidden, and ignorance offers the only safety. But some connections can’t be denied—and breaking the rules could mean losing everything.

The Cardinal Code is a seductive and high-stakes romance set in a world where the elite don’t just run society—they feed on it.

#BookTour: A Code of Knights and Deception (Swords of Time #1) by @authorelizahampstead @rrbooktours

A Code of Knights and Deception (Swords of Time Book 1) Release Date: April 14, 2025 Genre: Dark Historical Romantasy

Dark Time Travel Romance

Historical Romance

Forbidden Love

Dual POV

Steamy Romance

Sword-Wielding Heroine

Found Family

Sci-Fi Romance.

She thought it was real. She was wrong. When Sophia wakes up in 15th-century England, she expects hardship—but nothing prepares her for this brutal, unforgiving world. Lost, alone, and desperate to return to her husband and son, she vows to find a way home. But as weeks pass, Sophia finds kinship and purpose in this strange land. After a violent attack, she takes fate into her own hands, disguising herself as a man to train under Henry, the castle’s enigmatic master-at-arms. As steel clashes and their connection deepens, forbidden desire ignites. Yet Henry is not the knight he claims to be. His real name is Ethan, and this is the least of the lies he tells her. Falling for Sophia was never part of the plan—but the closer they become, the more he realises how wrong it is to keep her in the dark. As danger closes in and the lines between reality and deception blur, Sophia must uncover the truth about Henry—and herself—before she runs out of time. Outlander meets Black Mirror in this sizzling dark Historical Romantasy with time travel, forbidden love, found family, a morally grey knight, and a fierce heroine—both hiding secret identities, deceiving each other in a game of survival and passion. *Warning: strong language, steamy scenes, and graphic violence inside. Mention/Description of, but not limited to, abduction, blood, death, amputation, childbirth, death, sexual assault, suicide, violence against children, rape, and torture.* The book is the first in a duology and ends with a cliffhanger. 

#BookReview: Sentinel (Covenant, #5) by @jennifer_l_armentrout @Read_Bloom

It's a beautiful day for a war.

As the mortal world slowly slips into chaos of the godly kind, Alexandria Andros must overcome a stunning defeat that has left her shaken and in doubt of their ability to end this war once and for all.

And with all the obstacles between Alex and her happily-ever-after with the swoonworthy Aiden St. Delphi, they must now trust a deadly foe as they travel deep into the Underworld to release one of the most dangerous gods of all time.

In the stunning, action-packed climax to the bestselling Covenant series, Alex must face a terrible choice: the destruction of everything and everyone she holds dear… or the end of herself.

#ReleaseBlitz for The Rescuer by @authorg.k.brady @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: The Rescuer

Series: Fall River #3

Author: G.K. Brady

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Protector Hero/Unrequited Love

Vegas Wedding Gone Wrong/Forced Proximity

Release Date: April 10, 2025

BLURB

She’s moving on. He’s running out of time. One reckless night changes everything.

Reece Hunnicutt has spent his life helping others—whether pulling climbers from peril or stringing the town’s Christmas lights. But after walking away from the elite search and rescue squad that gave him purpose, he’s adrift, dodging questions about a future that’s taking him far from home. The one constant? His quiet devotion to his small mountain town and the brothers who don’t yet know he’s leaving.

Town veterinarian Neve Embry has loved Reece since childhood, but she’s done waiting for him to see her as more than a kid sister. Between running her struggling clinic and dating a charming billionaire, she’s ready to move on. But one impulsive night in Vegas changes everything—she wakes up married to Reece. And when her clinic is vandalized, he refuses to walk away until the culprit is caught.

Forced to live under the same roof while trying to untangle their accidental vows, Reece and Neve find their shaky truce cracking under the weight of undeniable chemistry. As danger closes in and secrets surface, they must confront the truth about their desires—and decide if this love can be rescued.

#BookBlitz: The Pot of Gold at the Rainbow Cafe by Dan Chabot @RABTBookTours

Contemporary Fiction

Date Published: April 1, 2025

 

 

In a time when too much emphasis is on our past sins, instead of our many celebrated successes, The Pot of Gold at the Rainbow Café is a breath of fresh air. It's a story that looks at what’s right with America, its big heart, and its kind and generous people. It is an inspiring, touching, humorous story about main-street America, still the land of opportunity and exceptionalism, where fairy-tale endings are still common. It’s a place where neighbors look out for each other, help each other, then pay it forward, pass their good fortune along. Just look around you. It still happens every day.

#ReleaseBlitz for Dances with Pucks by @debbiecharlesromance @IndiePenPR

 

  Blurb Cam Guarding the net is not my only goal While other players relax on the golf course, my off-season is spent in the ballroom. Dancing keeps me limber and the memory of my mom alive. My father dismissed hockey as a career and moved on to a new family. Joke’s on him. I’ve made it to the NHL, and I’ll clear close to a mil at age twenty-four. The only thing left on my life plan is a family, and I have my eye on the beautiful dance instructor who keeps me on my toes. Christina I prefer numbers to people. 

They’re far more predictable. Numbers make sense; people don’t. After a health issue ended my competitive ballroom dancing career, I took over management of my family’s financial empire. Then my brother insisted on bringing pro hockey to Austin, so here I am, co-owner of an NHL team and agreeing to give free financial advice to the players. When a friend needs help at her dance studio, the hottie taking private lessons is more tempting than a macro-enabled spreadsheet, until his headshot pops up on my brother’s hockey roster. Talk about a conflict of interest. Worse, he wants what I can’t give him—kids. Maybe just a fling… Dances with Pucks is a workplace romance between two incredibly flexible people, which means things get steamy, stretched, and sometimes twisted. It introduces the Texas Tornadoes, the hottest, coolest expansion NHL team in hockey.

#BookReview: Lost Girl (Wolf Girl, #2) by @leiastoneauthor @Read_Bloom

I've been kidnapped by vampires and Sawyer is under some love spell. 

Now I’ve got to traipse through the entire Magic Lands without getting killed to make it back to Werewolf City… hopefully in one piece.

Everything would have worked out as planned if Sawyer hadn’t gone on another revenge killing spree in my honor. 
Now the entire magical world is at war, and my True Mate and I are stuck in the middle of it. 

It's just another Monday.

#BookReview: Seasons of Flesh and Flame (Shades of Rust and Ruin #2) by @aghoward_writes @bloomsburybooksus

New York Times bestselling author A.G. Howard concludes her dark, compelling YA fantasy series about twins separated by a family curse.

Nix Loring stepped into Mystiquel to face the Goblin King and break her family’s curse. When she found her twin, Lark, held captive for three years and forced to power the magical realm with her imagination, Nix offered herself up in her sister’s place.

Now, Nix wants nothing more than to be home with the people she loves. Instead, she's tasked to create beauty from a world fallen to desolation. She finds herself drawn to the faerie creatures under her care—and even reluctantly drawn to the Goblin King himself. But how can she rebuild the very realm that tore her family apart?

Back home, her uncle and boyfriend desperately plan a rescue. But Lark, having learned Nix was meant to be the Goblin King’s captive in the first place, resents how her twin stole everything belonging to her during her absence. Worse yet, Lark harbors an unspeakable secret that could destroy what little she has left. 

As time draws closer to the rescue, Lark grapples with the darkness growing inside: should she help save her sister, or finally get her revenge?

Set in a gritty, atmospheric world filled with magical creatures, New York Times bestselling author A.G. Howard concludes her thrilling fantasy duology full of romance, twists, and betrayals.

#BookBlitz: The Third Ring by @authoranhorton @XpressoTours Ebook copy of The Third Ring

The Third Ring
A.N. Horton
Publication date: April 15th 2025
Genres: Adult, Romance, Urban Fantasy

Ten Trials. Two Oaths. One Chance.

To Adrian, the gods were never anything to be worshipped, just tolerated. But in the walled city of Sanctuary, whether through the religious fervor of the elite or the quaking fear of the poor, the Geist have always been served. And now it’s Adrian’s turn.

Born into power and raised for greatness, Dante stands for everything Adrian has come to despise, but he may be her only hope of survival. When the two of them are bonded against their will and forced to compete together in the Trials, the god’s ancient gauntlet of physical brutality and psychological torture, they have no choice but to set aside old prejudices and work together. Navigating religious zealots, a patriarch intent on breeding the pair for power, and the increasingly obvious cruelty of the gods, Adrian must come to terms with the fact that, whether Culled or Championed, we all serve the gods in the end. And, for her, betrayal has always been waiting just around the corner.

#CoverReveal: Fate of the Storm (Demon Storm, #8) by @Valerie_Storm @RABTBookTours

 

Demon Storm, Book Eight

Young Adult Fantasy

Date Published: 05-13-2025

Publisher: Shadow Spark Publishing

 

The shadows have retreated with Raven's downfall, but darkness still curls at the edges of the world. For a moment, though, Kari and Ari have a moment of peace. There is a glimmer of light that threatens to wash away the darkness as they finally bind their fates together in a formal ceremony.

But Raven hasn't given up, and there's an older, crueler foe who hasn't forgotten Kari - the Lord of Demons, the very one who crafted the Catalyst which Raven sought to control, still trapped in an ancient Tree.

Kari's moment of joy comes to a halt as the world shakes and Taris is ripped apart.

Velthas has risen.

#PreOrderBlitz: Earth's Passion by @CarringtonEmily @RABTBookTours @changelingpress

LGBTQ, Dark Fantasy, Steamy

Date Published: April 18, 2025

 

As their need for each other grows, so does the danger.

Kailee and Tom are falling for each other, but their secrets continue to come between them. Kailee’s afraid to show her physical scars, while Tom dreads his lover will discover the power those he still calls Master and Mistress hold over him.

Dragon and werewolf must join together in every way to defeat those who would dominate Tom and kill Kailee.

#ReleaseBlitz: Warpath by Bill Runner @RABTBookTours

An Axel Blaze Crime Action Thriller

 

Action Adventure; Military thrillers; Vigilante justice

Date Published: April 10, 2025

 

 

A cartel kingpin. A botched raid. A blood-soaked vendetta.

 

When Mexico’s deadliest cartel, La Manada, spills blood on American soil, Delta Force Captain Axel Blaze gets the call. His mission: capture cartel boss Javier Salazar and crush his empire. No red tape. No half-measures.

But when an ambush forces Blaze to pull back stateside, the cartel takes the fight across the border—hitting civilians, targeting officials, daring him to respond.

Now, it’s personal. This time, it’s not about taking prisoners—it’s about ending threats. Blaze is coming for Salazar, and he won’t stop until La Manada is nothing but a smoldering memory.

#TeaserTuesday: Knuckles by @marteekakarland @RABTBookTours @changelingpress

(Kiss of Death MC)

Motorcycle Club Romance, Suspense, Age Gap

Date Published: April 18, 2025

 

 

Hannah’s stubborn, abrasive, and vicious. She’s also mine.

Hannah: My life as I knew it ended the night my boyfriend tried to rape me. I killed the swine, and I’m not sorry. After that night, it became my mission to rid the world of as many predators as I could. If that meant I got slapped around a little, I’d sacrifice for the cause. What I didn’t count on was my brother’s best friend coming to my rescue. That dangerous vibe he’s giving off is making me feel things I never expected. Knuckles fought for me. Protected me. Now he’s using words like “claim” and “old lady,” but I’m not sure I want to be anyone’s property. Not unless it means he’s my property too.

Knuckles: I came to Afternoon Delytes to get the information I needed to destroy a woman who’d betrayed me. I never expected to see my best friend’s sister take a backhand to the face. She has the biggest heart of anyone I’ve ever met. She’s also vicious. And mine.

#ReleaseBlitz for Gamer Boy: The Complete Series by @LaurenEHelms @IndiePenPR

Blurb

Welcome to the world of Team NoMad, a group of professional gamers who are fierce in competition—and even worse at keeping their hearts out of the game. Set in the heart of Chicago, this nerdy-meets-flirty romance series is perfect for readers who love relatable characters, laugh-out-loud moments, and love stories you can’t put down.

From first love to friends-to-lovers, second chances to secret relationships, there’s a book boyfriend here for every mood and trope you crave.

“Refreshing New Adult read.”

“Original, fun, sexy and emotional.”

The perfect balance of drama, angst, humor & heart.”

Featured Titles:

Level Me Up–*Dex & Morgan* A First Love Romance

One More Round–*Simon & Gia* A Second Chance Romance

Game All Night–*Link & Ruby* A Friends to Lovers Romance

Win My Heart–*Bernie & Wade* A Secret Relationship Romance

Fall for the gamers of Team NoMad—just don’t be surprised if they steal your heart one level at a time.

#BookTour: The General's Princess by Caryn Hacker-Buechel @RABTBookTours

 

Military Romance

Date Published: January 23, 2025

Publisher:‎ MindStir Media

 

Cara is almost fifty, and nearly penniless. She needs a fresh start and when a unique job falls in her lap, she moves to Saudi Arabia to work for the royal family, never dreaming the change would quickly spiral into a nightmare. Cara is alone and powerless, trapped in the crosshairs of a human trafficking ring.

Meanwhile, the kidnapping of a young, American female triggers a risky military rescue with General Sam Kennedy leading the Special Forces team into Riyadh, throwing Cara and Sam into the same chaos. Cara is now enmeshed in the spinning wheels of this deadly conflict, managed from the White House Situation Room, and exploding in real time within the opulent Royal palace.

Unravel the threads of survival, courage, and unexpected love in this gripping tale of resilience against the odds.

#BookTour: I Beat the Odds by #DeaconRalphTorrelli @RABTBookTours

Self-Help

Date Published: February 13, 2025

Publisher: ‎MindStir Media

 

Living Longer, Happier, and In More Control of Your Circumstances

What does it take to achieve exceptional longevity—not just in years but in happiness, fulfillment, and personal control over life’s circumstances? At 85 years old, Deacon Ralph Torrelli has beaten the odds, living a life filled with purpose, resilience, and wisdom. Now, he shares the lessons and insights that have helped him—and can help you—thrive in an ever-changing world.

Drawing from his experiences as a business owner, mentor, deacon, and devoted family man, Torrelli provides a roadmap to a longer, more meaningful life. Through real-life stories, practical advice, and deep reflections, he explores:

 

✔ Acceptance & Emotion – Embracing feelings while maintaining balance

✔ Action & Accountability – Turning intentions into tangible results

✔ Adaptability – Thriving in times of uncertainty

✔ Courage & Perseverance – Facing life’s challenges with bravery and grit

✔ Honor & Integrity – Living a life of authenticity and respect

✔ PMA (Present Moment Awareness) – The power of embracing the now

 

From navigating relationships and overcoming fear to setting goals and finding your true purpose, I Beat the Odds is a guide to living longer, happier, and with a greater sense of control. If you’re ready to defy expectations, take charge of your destiny, and discover the keys to a fulfilling life, this book will show you the way.

It’s never too late—or too early—to start beating the odds. Are you ready?

Week 15: #ReviewerUpdates is merging with Books, Life, and a Little Bit of Chaos with @ReaderLatte

Going forward we will be merging these posts together.  I just think it will be an easier way to do things.  And make my life a little less chaotic.  So each week you will be updated about books, life, and all the chaos we have been dealing with that week.  

#BookReview: Wolf Girl (Wolf Girl, #1) by @leiastoneauthor @Read_Bloom

When my parents were banished from Wolf City before I was born, I thought there was no way I would ever live in a pack again. Cuffed, with my shifter magic bound, I was forced to go to school with witches in order to keep my true nature from coming out.

Then I met him.

Sawyer Hudson.

The Alpha's son was visiting Delphi Witches' College and spotted me. He took one look at me, and an hour later, I was being pulled out of school, taken into Wolf City and leaving my parents and everything I knew behind.

It's the Alpha's son's selection year, the year he must pick a mate, and every female aged 18-22 must be in attendance.

I've landed myself in the middle of Werewolf Bachelor, and just when I think I've got a handle on things, Sawyer releases my cuffs, unbinds my magic, and sees what I really am.

The problem is, I don't know what this creature is that I transform into. It's not an ordinary werewolf, that's for damn sure.