Review Card & Book Review – A Texas- Sized Fake Out By Michele Dunaway

In a high-stakes game of fake it… 

Will they make it? 

Wyatt Larrabee thought adopting twin boys and moving back home to Legacy Canyon, Texas, would be tough. Turns out, fending off unwanted attention from women after a TV interview about his adorable new sons is even tougher. And now a random blind date? Between daddy duty, ranch chores and his job, love is not in the cards for Wyatt. 

Pediatrician Madi Brennan agrees to another date to appease her matchmaking grandmother before Madi must eventually return to Boston. But when she meets Wyatt, a plan forms: pretend to date to discourage nosy meddlers. Spending time together to keep up appearances, Wyatt and Madi realize their attraction is very real. With two hearts at stake, will love call their bluff with a full house? 

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This book is about fake dating gone delightfully wrong, unexpected family, and falling in love when you least expect. This is a charming, feel-good romance that pulled me in from the very first chapter with its lovable characters and warm small-town setting.

Wyatt Larrabee returns to Legacy Canyon, Texas, juggling life as a newly adoptive dad to twin boys, ranch responsibilities, and a job that suddenly puts him in the spotlight. After a TV interview sparks unwanted romantic attention, the last thing he needs is love. Madi Brennan, a pediatrician temporarily home before returning to Boston, agrees to a date only to satisfy her well-meaning, meddlesome grandmother. When the two decide to pretend they’re dating to keep the matchmakers at bay, sparks quickly begin to fly.

I adored the combination of cute babies, a swoony hero, and just the right amount of sizzle. The fake-dating trope is handled with humor and heart, and the nosy but loving grandmother adds extra charm. Lightly romantic, funny, and wonderfully escapist, this story kept a smile on my face throughout and was the perfect break from reality.

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Happy Publication Day – 27 May 2026

The Tea Room Inheritance By Hannah Langdon

Welcome to The Coastal Kettle, a sun-drenched seaside tearoom where friendship is brewed strong and secrets run deeper than anyone suspected…

When Belle’s fiancé calls off their wedding just nine days before the ceremony, her carefully planned life crumbles. With nowhere else to turn, she flees to the south coast to stay with her beloved godmother Diana – only to discover that Diana has gifted Belle everything she has: a seaside house and a charming tearoom, The Coastal Kettle.

Starting over in the picturesque village of Spindrift Bay, Belle throws herself into renovating the tearoom and learning to bake. Between rescued kittens, new friendships and the kindness of locals like handsome vet Luke, she begins to heal. But when Belle uncovers a decades-old family secret hidden in the house, she faces an impossible choice: reveal the truth and risk destroying the lives of those she’s grown to love, or keep a secret for the woman who gave her everything…

Review Card & Book Review – Falling For The Rodeo Cowgirl By Cari Lynn Webb

Honoring a family vow…

He never expected love

When veterinarian Hank Hopson returns to Three Springs, Texas, with his five-year-old son, he’s determined to honor his wife’s last wish to heal family wounds. Taking a job at the local animal hospital, he’s paired with Gwen Bayer, the spitfire cowgirl working as his vet tech. She plans to get back on the rodeo circuit once her horse’s injury heals, and he’s headed for the city. But as their friendship deepens, it becomes impossible to deny their growing connection. How will they decide between the lives they’ve worked for—and the love that could change everything?

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My Review

This book is about finding the courage to chase your own dreams, opening your heart after loss, and discovering that healing doesn’t always come from romance alone. This is such an enjoyable, emotionally rich read that I flew through it, stopping only to highlight moments that made me smile, laugh, or unexpectedly tear up.

I connected deeply with Gwen Bayer—her devotion to her grandfather, her need to please others, and her struggle to separate her own dreams from the expectations placed on her all felt incredibly real. Her impulsive reactions, especially when she doesn’t have all the facts, lead to some awkward and genuinely funny moments that make her even more endearing.

Hank Hopson, a widowed single father, is impossible not to love. His fierce dedication to his child and his belief that romance must come second add emotional weight to the story, showing the quiet sacrifices he’s made. While the romance is sweet, the most touching element for me was Hank’s relationship with his father and the beautifully organic way it heals.

Warm, heartfelt, and full of small-town charm, this is a comforting story about family, forgiveness, and second chances.

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