Happy Publication Day – 24 June 2026

Trouble Brewing By Walker Rose

Welcome to Scandal, North Dakota, where loyalty runs deep and rivalries never dieespecially between a country girl and a city boy who’s forgotten his roots…

Calder

I swore I’d never return to my family ranch and brewery. Those memories are best left buried in the dust. But when my father passes, it’s on me to sell up. The problem? Meredith Winslow—the girl running my father’s business. Except she’s no longer a girl… In those tight jeans, with a hotter-than-hell smirk and a fiery temper to match, she’s all woman. And she’s refusing to leave. 

Meredith agrees to show me the ropes so I can help out until we sell. It’s exhausting work, so why can’t I sleep at night? Is it the paper-thin wall between us, the question of what she’s wearing to bed, or the thought of taking away the only home she’s ever known?

Meredith

I’ve worn my boots to the bone at Crossroads Ranch, feeding the horses by day and serving beer to the locals by night. Then brooding, bossy, sex-in-a-suit Calder turns up to kick the door closed on my life with one perfectly polished shoe.

This is the place I grew up wild and free. Calder says we have to leave it all behind. And I can’t let that happen…

Because somewhere between the eye rolls and heated arguments, early morning starts turn into late night flirting. Calling last orders turns into roaming hands and finally knowing what his stubble feels like against my neck. Riding side-by-side with our legs brushing turns into a hard, fast, stolen moment against a fence post…

Our chemistry burns hotter than any North Dakota summer. But this man might take everything from me—and if he keeps looking at me with those sparkling brown eyes, I’m worried I might just hand it right to him…

Review Card & Book Review- Almost Real By Nicole Snow

Lena Joly has a fierce soul for healing every pet who limps into her struggling clinic. Taming human jerkwads is nothing new—until the day Brady Pruitt storms in with an adorable lost puppy.

There’s nothing cute about him. His wicked reputation overshadows devastating good looks and a jaw-dropping fortune. She’s relieved to send Seattle’s infamous bad boy billionaire packing and get back to fighting for her clinic. But Brady already decided the spitfire who ranks him lower than a banana peel can convince his family he’s finally respectable.

Lena could scream. A temporary “engagement” to fool his optics-obsessed parents? An obscene payday to keep tails wagging forever? And practice kissing?

Holy hell. The girl with barbed wire guarding her scarred love life can’t hide when the butterflies hit. And after their love for animals sweeps them away, after pillow talk becomes bad habit, after it feels too real, two stone hearts will be glorious confetti…

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My Review

This book is about Lena, a struggling vet nurse trying to rebuild her life after a disastrous breakup, and Brady, a wealthy, commanding businessman who proposes a contract engagement that blurs the line between business and desire. What begins as a mutually beneficial arrangement quickly deepens into something far more complicated—and far more real.

The fake engagement trope is executed beautifully, layered with emotional tension and undeniable chemistry. Brady initially appears controlled and distant, but his transformation into a fiercely protective, all-in hero adds depth and swoon-worthy intensity. His devotion to Lena, especially as her past resurfaces, raises the emotional stakes in all the right ways.

Lena shines as a relatable and compassionate heroine. Her career as a vet nurse grounds the story, highlighting her nurturing strength even when she feels vulnerable. Watching her slowly trust Brady—and seeing him fall harder than he ever anticipated—makes their journey incredibly satisfying.

With steamy moments balanced by heartfelt growth and genuine emotional conflict, Almost Real delivers a romance that feels passionate, dramatic, and ultimately tender.

My Rating

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