June 30, 2026 – My Sanctuary

Fortunes Surprise Reunion By Teri Wilson

Could her return to Emerald Ridge…
Be her newfound Fortune?

Movie star Susannah Simmons had it all—until tragedy turned her world upside down. What better place to seek solace than Emerald Ridge, where she’d even found her first love? Susannah had mesmerized Oliver Fortune Dunhill years before. But he’d never expected a chance to rekindle romance with a woman as luminous in person as she was on the silver screen. Oliver’s already reeling with the newfound discovery that he’s a Fortune—with five siblings he’d never met! A second chance with Susannah? Might just be how the starry-eyed boy he once was becomes the man she deserves…

His Fourth Of July Blessing By Lee Tobin McClain

Becoming a guardian
won’t be his only challenge this summer…

Organizing his hometown’s Fourth of July celebration was not part of combat veteran Emilio Mancini’s plan for the summer. But as he and his nieces settle into the family guesthouse of his childhood friend Kitty MacIntyre, he can’t turn down her request. As the single mom helps him figure out how to be a parent to the girls, Kitty’s unaware that the fireworks display she has her heart set on could trigger Emilio’s PTSD. But as their connection deepens and the event draws near, Kitty discovers the truth. Together, they must create a new kind of celebration for the town—one that just might spark something brighter than fireworks…

Princess Bride With Benefits By Bella Mason

Claiming Her Highness’s hand…
Will set them both alight!

Ten years ago, Princess Gisele Bettencourt chose to go into hiding rather than endure an unwanted wedding. Now, intoxicatingly handsome billionaire Emilien Montagne shatters her sanctuary with a shocking proposal: He’ll reunite her and her siblings, if she marries him!

After the royal family destroyed his father, Emilien built a fortitude against weaknesses—especially love. He’ll destroy the crown with the power that claiming Gisele affords him. Until on their honeymoon, convenience gives way to red-hot benefits! But this unexpected connection could unravel more than just his plans for revenge…

One Bed Between Rivals By Joss Wood

Two rivals, one bed, no turning back!

Taught strict self-reliance from a young age, travel writer Thea revels in the luxurious solitude of reviewing private resorts. Until an assignment in the idyllic Seychelles is clouded by the appearance of Farrell, the college nemesis who still heats her blood… The billionaire hotelier may always get what he wants, but he won’t have Thea! Only factor in a tropical storm, Farrell’s gale-force charisma and one bed between them, and her resolution is in danger of being swept away…

The Rancher’s Vow By Alexis Morgan

A curveball…

Or a fresh new start?

Some guys never leave their hometown. Professional baseball player Trace Calland couldn’t wait to escape Dunbar, Washington—only now he’s back, with a damaged shoulder and his ballplaying career on the line. Trace is hoping his new physical therapist, Avery Unger, might be just what he needs. No coddling. No fangirling. Just professional care. Which is proving to be a problem now that something is sparking between them, because Trace needs to focus on healing and getting back to his team. And while Trace’s old dream may be in danger of being over, something—or rather someone, namely the talented, beautiful Avery—might take its place.

CAL
Small towns were never part of the plan—too quiet, too close, too permanent.I stick to the rodeo circuit. Fast rides, faster exits. No roots. No ghosts. But Poplar Springs? It hits different.

I roll in to promote a local event and end up staring into a past that isn’t mine. Seems I’m the dead ringer of a man this town buried. A man Amy loved. She looks at me like I’ve torn something wide open. And I feel it too—the pull, the guilt, the heat I’ve got no business feeling.

I tell myself to walk. But then I learn I’ve got ties here. Blood. A nephew who doesn’t remember his dad. And for the first time, I wonder if I’ve been running from the wrong things. So I do what I’ve always done.I leave.

…Or at least, I try.

AMY
He’s not Luke. I know that. But the way he walks, the way he looks at me—it hurts just the same.I should shut the door, tell him to go.

Instead, I watch him reach for my son with a tenderness he doesn’t show anyone else.He says he’s just passing through.But I see the pain he doesn’t speak, the way he holds my son like a promise he never made.
And if he walks away, I don’t know how to carry both goodbyes.

About The Author

My Review

This is about Amy, a widow still grieving four years after her husband Luke’s death, whose world tilts when she meets Cal—a man who looks exactly like her late husband. In this book, what begins as a shocking resemblance soon unravels into a deeper revelation: Cal, adopted at birth, is actually Luke’s older brother.

As Amy and Cal work together to organize a local rodeo, their shared responsibilities slowly evolve into friendship and then something far more complicated. The attraction between them is tender yet fraught with guilt. Amy wrestles with the fear that loving Cal might look like she’s trying to replace Luke, while Cal struggles with stepping into a family he never knew he had.

What makes the story compelling is the emotional nuance. Though Cal shares Luke’s face, he is his own man—gentle, patient, and emotionally open in ways that set him apart. The small-town setting enhances the tension, where opinions travel fast and judgment lingers.

Heartfelt and thought-provoking, this romance explores grief, identity, and the courage it takes to choose happiness again—even when it feels forbidden.

Grief romance

Lookalike love interest

Forbidden love

Small-town secrets

My Rating