Week 30: Books, Life, and a Little Bit of Chaos with @cchaosreader @coffeechaosreader

Welcome to Books, Life, and a Little Bit of Chaos with Coffee Chaos Reader! Each week I will be pulling back the curtain on my current review stats—aka the towering list of books I still need to tackle across different platforms (yes, it’s a lot 😅).  I’m also giving a little update on life behind the scenes, where things have been just as chaotic as my TBR. Whether you’re here for the bookish chaos or the real-life updates, thanks for being part of the journey!! Each week I will be pulling back the curtain on my current review stats—aka the towering list of books I still need to tackle across different platforms (yes, it’s a lot 😅).  I’m also giving a little update on life behind the scenes, where things have been just as chaotic as my TBR. Whether you’re here for the bookish chaos or the real-life updates, thanks for being part of the journey!

#ReleaseBlitz for Denim & Diamonds by @penelopewardauthor and @vi_keeland @GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Denim & Diamonds

Authors: Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland

Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance

Release Date: July 27, 2025

BLURB

When the board of directors of my company mandated that I go to a wellness facility in small-town Maine to recharge, that shouldn’t have included:

1.) Using a ladder to sneak out of the bedroom window at night and going to the local bar.

2.) Getting so drunk that the bar owner brought me upstairs to sleep it off in his bed.

3.) Waking up staring at the taxidermy moose head on said bar owner’s wall.

4.) Falling for said bar owner who was the most drop-dead gorgeous man I’ve ever seen.

But Brock Hawkins was so much more than just the hot bar owner. He owned half the town, built log cabins with his bare hands, and was apparently the most eligible man in all of Meadowbrook.

He was also a cinnamon roll despite his seemingly rock-hard exterior.

And the last man I should’ve been falling for—because my time in this small town was limited.

I had to head back to my life in New York City, one that was the complete opposite from the kind Brock lived.

He was denim. I was diamonds.

The problem was, the sexy lumberjack wasn’t the type of man who was easy to walk away from. Hell, I couldn’t even part with his plaid shirt that had become a constant fixture wrapped around my shoulders most days, let alone think about erasing him from my life.

A life with Brock, though, would have to be all or nothing.

Go big or go home.

I just didn’t realize that choosing to go big might also mean getting my heart broken when Brock’s life took a turn neither of us saw coming.

#ReleaseBlitz for Devil's Azalea by Roselyn Ash & @sasha_leone_author #GiveMeBooksPR

Title: Devil's Azalea

A Dark Mafia Romance

Series: Nightshades #3

Authors: Roselyn Ash & Sasha Leone
Genre: Dark Mafia Romance

Tropes: Friends to Enemies to Lovers

Second Chance/Cat & Mouse

Release Date: July 29, 2025

BLURB

Everyone has a first love. Mine’s just a little… darker than most.

Rafael Moretti is a gorgeous monster. Tall and broad, he dominates New York’s underworld with an iron grip and cold, silver-gray eyes.

But before he was the man everyone feared, he was my protector. My friend. The boy I could never forget.

Then, tragedy struck. My father was killed, and Rafael was implicated in the murder. There was no room for forgiveness. I dedicated my life to revenge.

Now, it’s my job to destroy everything he’s ever built. FBI agent against mafia boss. Hate vs loathing. Fire tangled with desire.

Because I haven’t forgotten how he tastes. And when I find out he’s been watching me all these years, I don’t know what I want more:

To end him… or let him back in.

Devil’s Azalea is a standalone, dual pov dark mafia romance features a possessive, ‘touch her & I’ll unalive you’ type anti-hero and a feisty, smart heroine. No OW drama, no cliffhanger, and a hard-won HEA.

#BookBlitz: Too Good to Be True by @authoraskelly @XpressoTours #Giveaway $25 Amazon gift card

Too Good to Be True
A.S. Kelly
Publication date: July 23rd 2025
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Romance

Seth Graham needs help. His eccentric job and troubled past will not help him get custody of his nephews. With their grandmother now stepping in to claim them, Seth needs a solution.
Seth can’t bear another loss. He has already said goodbye to too many people; he can’t give up the only family he has left.

Rowan Kennedy doesn’t need anything, especially not another lost cause. His career is finally taking off, and the last thing he has time for is helping a young single father desperate to keep his kids. He has no interest in getting caught up in a custody battle, especially when he’s never even had a real family of his own. He doesn’t know what it’s like to have someone willing to fight for you with everything they have.

But Seth is desperate, and Rowan seems to be his only chance, and these children need a home, love and something Rowan never had: a father who would give anything to see them happy. Plus, Seth is bloody adorable, with his dimples and his blue eyes and the way he creates chaos even when he sleeps, and his sweetness and his desire to be the father the children deserve. And then there’s the way he practically begs Rowan not to walk away now that falling in love might actually be on the table…

#BookBlitz: Seven Hundred Beachfront by @ligiadewitauthor @XpressoTours #Giveaway $10 Amazon gift card

Seven Hundred Beachfront
Ligia de Wit
Publication date: July 22nd 2025
Genres: Adult, Magical Realism, Romance, Women’s Fiction

Some places hold memories. Others have opinions.

I didn’t mean to run again.
But when life gets tangled, I untangle it by leaving. And this time, my escape came with strings attached: a five-year-old brother I never signed up to care for, a seaside town I barely remember, and a tattered house on stilts that belongs in Renter’s Hell.

I told myself it was just for the summer. A break. A pause. A way to escape the people I care about but can’t seem to fit with anymore, and the choices I don’t know how to fix.

But the sea doesn’t let you stay distant for long.

Then there’s him. Quiet. Grumpy. Mysterious. The kind of man who doesn’t ask questions, but somehow sees more than he should. I don’t even like talking to him, and yet… here we are. Sharing long silences. Unexpected moments. Maybe even something more.

And as for the house? Let’s just say it has opinions—and it’s not afraid to share them.

Seven Hundred Beachfront is a heartfelt, magical story about learning to stay, letting people in, and discovering that healing doesn’t always come the way you expect it. But when it does, you’ll feel it down to your bones.

#BookTour: A Wraith Beneath the Tides by @authoremiliajae @rrbooktours

Welcome to the tour for Emilia Jae’s new book, A Wraith Beneath the Tides! Follow #rrbtAWBTTTOUR for reviews and other gorgeous content!

A Wraith Beneath the Tides (Beyond the Tides #1)

Genre: Dark Romantasy

Release Date: July 17, 2025

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN MEETS ATLANTIS THE LOST EMPIRE.

🏴‍☠️ Pirate & Villainess FMC

❤️‍🔥 Slow Burn to Spice Romance

🗡️ Enemies to Reluctant Allies to Lovers

🧜🏼‍♀️ Siren Mommy & Fire Daddy

🔥 Touch Her & You’ll Burn

😍 He Falls First

👀 She Kidnaps Him

🩸 Rune Tattoos & Sea-bound Curses

⚔️ Feminine Rage & Revenge

 Raised in secret by the sea’s most feared pirate, Esmyra Blackwood knows nothing of her past or the origins of her mysterious powers.

In the mortal kingdom, Draevyn Rowe is the second-born son of the tyrant king, and the only known fire-wielder of their realm.

Esmyra and Draevyn's journeys collide when she kidnaps him to force a trade with the king for her captain’s life. But when her barter is refused, she is instead tasked with unearthing a kingdom lost a thousand years prior. Together, the two are forced to navigate a labyrinth of lies and secrets in search of the sunken kingdom.

The tides are shifting, and with scheming gods and ancient rivalries at play, alliances will be forged and shattered. The two must decide who to trust, and how far they’re willing to go for the ones they love.

Esmyra will face a choice: Does their world deserve salvation... or will she be its reckoning?

Beyond the Tides is a new adult, dark fantasy series featuring a slow burn, enemies-to-lovers romance. The story will be enjoyed by lovers of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Penn Cole, and Carissa Broadbent.

#BookBlitz: The Adventures of Pablo the Pangolin by #CaroleCouture #RABTBookTours

 

Children’s Book

Date Published: June 3, 2025

The Adventures of Pablo the Pangolin is the first installment in an exciting six-part series that follows Pablo, a curious pangolin, on a suspense-filled journey through the Asian jungle.

Perfect for young readers ages 4–8, The Adventures of Pablo the Pangolin introduces a loveable and unlikely hero who unites with animals of different species to overcome danger. This heartwarming tale promotes themes of cooperation, empathy, and adventure—all wrapped in a fun, animal-filled story that encourages kids to explore the wonders of nature and kindness.