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Happy Publication Day – 17 September 2026

Clearly Charmed By Amy True

Can love cast it’s spell?

Dandelion “Dani” McGuire loves her quiet mountain life in Harvest Moon, Colorado even if she and her sisters are part of the town’s magical lore.

As the only veterinarian for miles, Dani spends her time caring for the animals she loves with an instinct and touch many consider supernatural.

While hiking in the woods, Dani finds a wayward dog that belongs to Bryce O’Dell, an out-of-town journalist. He is there to explore the story of the McGuire girls and their witchy heritage and Dani wants nothing to do with him.

But she can’t deny the chemistry and it is hard to avoid someone in this tiny town. Could she trust him? Or will he expose her and her sisters’ secrets to the world?

The Scottish Island Wedding By Kennedy Kerr

As snow blankets the Isle of Skye and hot cocoa warms by the fire, Heather Balhennie is busy tying the final bow on her wedding arrangements. But can Heather and her fiancé Matthew melt the frostiness with his family to find their happily ever after?

The most romantic of the Balhennie sisters, Heather is totally wrapped up in her whirlwind romance with handsome and kind Matthew Campbell, planning a beautiful festive wedding. Strewn with glittering Christmas lights, tartan ribbon and mistletoe, Balhennie Castle is ready for the wedding of the year. That is, until the groom’s family arrive…

Heather always knew Matthew wasn’t close with his family and was looking forward to welcoming him wholeheartedly into her own. But now she knows he never told her the whole truth. Matthew is the youngest son of the richest and most powerful family in Scotland. And his mother Elizabeth is absolutely opposed to their wedding, forbidding it from going ahead.

The well-to-do Campbells are the total opposite to Heather’s warm, tight-knit clan and tensions between the families turn icy. With just seven days to save their relationship, will a sprinkling of Christmas magic help Heather and Matthew find their way back to each other?

A Winter Wedding By Felicity Hayes – McCoy

A wedding should bring a family together …

Media darling Lisette Lynch is planning the ‘show-stopping wedding of the year’. At least, that’s what everyone thinks. What she wants is a chance to step away from the limelight and enjoy an intimate celebration of love and family.

Lisette’s sister Jools knows their magazine editor mother has a different vision: big, glamorous and picture-perfect. So when Jools offers to help plan the wedding, really she’s trying to figure out a way to keep everyone happy.

Ali has earned a reputation as a powerful businesswoman, but her highest priority has always been her daughters’ happiness. She once thought this meant lying to them about the past, and now the wedding will raise questions she can’t answer.

And as Lisette’s big day draws near, and tensions continue to rise, a letter arrives that threatens to uncover the secrets Ali has kept hidden for years …

Review Card & Book Review- In Love And Revenge By Elle Nicoll

He’s the arrogant billionaire intent on revenge. She’s the woman who’ll stop at nothing to get justice. Even if it means getting uncomfortably close to the man she hates.

Rafael Fairfax: devastatingly handsome, notoriously difficult billionaire CEO of Fairfax Guardian. His staff alternately love him and loathe him.

He’s also the brother of my best friend, Dove. I have every reason to despise him after I hear him talking about my father one day. Unfortunately, I need him too.

Because my father is in prison for fraud, and I’m determined to get him released. If I can get close to Rafael by working for his company, I’m confident I can prove his innocence.

It won’t be easy. Rafael is adamant that my father is a crook, and seems personally invested in him staying in prison. But if dealing with Rafael is the price I have to pay for justice, then so be it. He might be cold and grouchy, and glare at me like he hates me. But just sometimes I catch him looking at me and there’s a flicker of something else entirely…

About The Author

My Review

This book is about revenge, betrayal, and a love so consuming it forces two wounded people to confront the truth behind their pain. This book delivers an intensely emotional romance filled with angst, chemistry, and raw vulnerability.

Rafael Fairfax is the kind of hero who commands every scene…powerful, obsessive, and emotionally guarded beneath his ruthless exterior. Driven by humiliation and his desperate need to prove himself, he becomes consumed with vengeance against the man he believes destroyed his company. Yet Aurora Thorne, the daughter of that very man, becomes his greatest weakness. Their connection is electric from the beginning, simmering with tension, resentment, and undeniable desire.

What makes this story stand out is the emotional depth beneath the steam. Rafael is not simply possessive or brooding; he is deeply fractured, struggling with insecurities, guilt, and fear of vulnerability. Watching him slowly unravel under the weight of loving Aurora was both heartbreaking and beautiful. Aurora’s strength and determination balanced him perfectly, creating a romance that felt passionate, messy, and deeply earned. This is a gripping enemies-to-lovers story about forgiveness, healing, and finally believing you deserve love.

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Happy Publication Day – 16 September 2026

It Was Always You By Lisa Hobman

Some things are worth the wait…

Lily and Adam have been inseparable for as long as either of them can remember- well, since primary school. For years, being best friends was everything: easy, constant, unquestioned. Until one day, it wasn’t.

At eighteen, Lily realises she’s in love. Not a passing crush, but something deep and unshakeable—with Adam. She says nothing, unwilling to risk the one person she can’t imagine losing. But silence comes at a price. What starts as a harmless joke leads Adam straight into the arms of someone else: Eve.

Years pass, and life moves on. Then Adam finds himself back at the beginning—single, heartbroken, and turning to the one person who has always been there. Lily helps him rebuild, as she always has, putting his happiness above her own.

But this time, something feels different.
Is this finally their moment or have they already missed it?

Review Card & Book Review – Every Time We Touch By Lucy Mitchell

Love is not about how the story ends. It’s about the magic we find on every page. . .

Bookseller Nelly Blake has a secret. When she touches someone, she sees exactly how their love story will end. The cheating, the ghosting, the awkward letdowns in coffee shops — it’s all laid bare in vivid, unwanted visions. She’s seen every kind of romantic disaster and has concluded the safest option is to stay single forever. No touching. No dating. No love.

But after a brutal rent hike and her beloved Aunt Polly’s cancer diagnosis, Nelly is forced to take on a flatmate to make ends meet. Enter Oliver James — bestselling romance author and recently heartbroken man hiding more than just his actual name.

Then Nelly accidentally touches him… and sees nothing. No ending. No heartbreak. No clue. And that terrifies her more than anything.

As Oliver begins to believe in love again, Nelly must decide whether to keep hiding behind endings — or risk everything for a story she can’t predict.

About The Author

My Review

This book is about a woman cursed (or blessed?) with psychic relationship spoilers who meets the one man her ability refuses to explain. Nelly Blake has spent her life seeing the messy endings of other people’s love stories the moment she touches them, so she’s sworn off romance entirely and built a cozy, controlled life around books and emotional self-preservation.

When rising rent and family worries force her to take in flatmate Oliver James, a romance author nursing heartbreak…her carefully guarded world begins to wobble. Oliver is the one person she can touch without seeing the future, and that terrifying silence sparks a slow-burn romance built on friendship, vulnerability, and cautious hope. Their connection grows through forced proximity, found family warmth, and the comforting chaos of bookshop life.

Beyond the romance, the story explores grief, fear of loss, and the human urge to control heartbreak before it happens. While the emotional beats occasionally feel a little polished and tidy, the premise is charming, the banter is warm, and the characters are easy to root for. Sweet, cozy, and heartfelt, this is a comforting romance with just enough magic to make it sparkle.

Forced Proximity

Slow-Burn Romance

Psychic / Magical Ability

Friends to Lovers

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Review Card & Book Review – Redemption Road By Katie Ashley

Annabel

Born into a powerful political family, I’ve spent my life being sheltered by wealth and privilege. In an effort to fly free of my gilded cage, I embrace a relationship with a man my family would never accept–a biker bad boy from a notorious MC club. But my brief taste of freedom results in a betrayal that lands me trafficked into a hell on earth I never could have imagined.

Rev

Born and bred into the Hells Raiders MC, I’ve spent my life devoted to the club. With the President patch now stitched on my cut, I would give my life for my brothers. But when I become the unexpected savior of a rival club’s captive, I put everyone at risk with my personal mission to shelter Annabel from the madman who hunts her and the nightmares that torment her.

Despite being from two different worlds, we bond through our shared trauma. But as Annabel begins to heal, the glaring differences between our worlds become more evident. Can she ever accept the life I lead, or will I be forced to choose between the only life I’ve ever known and the woman I was never supposed to love?

About The Author

My Review

This book is about a young woman rebuilding her life after trauma and the motorcycle club president who becomes her protector, safe haven, and slow-burning love.

This is definitely a slow-building romance that tackles heavy and emotional subject matter. Annabel’s kidnapping and abuse shape the entire story, and the healing journey that follows is handled with care and sensitivity. The romance never feels rushed; instead, the connection between Annabel and Rev grows from safety, trust, and emotional intimacy before anything physical develops, which makes their bond feel believable and meaningful.

Rev was a standout hero for me. While he fits the tough, protective motorcycle club president archetype, he’s also gentle, patient, and deeply compassionate. His tenderness toward Annabel while she heals creates a strong emotional core that balances the darker elements of the story. Watching him prioritize her comfort and recovery made the romance especially swoony and heartfelt.

The suspense elements build steadily toward a tense finale that keeps you rooting for their happy ending. If you enjoy emotional motorcycle club romances with strong found-family vibes, this is a compelling and heartfelt read.

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Happy Publication Day – 15 September 2026

Joy To The World By Beth Moran

This Christmas, the nation’s favourite life coach is in desperate need of a little holiday magic.

Alex Nixon has built a glittering TV career teaching clients how to win at life. But when a disastrous viral awards speech reveals that she has zero friends, her family is a mess and her boyfriend has just dumped her, Alex hunkers down in her cottage to hide from the media storm. Her plan? Survive the festive season with only her rescue dog, Ernest, for company.

But she didn’t count on stumbling into the eccentric and welcoming ‘Friends Wanted’ club. And she definitely didn’t count on meeting Will – a gorgeous, warm-hearted single dad raising three chaotic but charming children.

When a devastating family crisis turns Alex’s fragile new life upside down, she has a choice to make. Should she batten down the hatches or let go of her perfect façade long enough to discover that a Christmas filled with new friends and real love is the greatest gift of all?

Review Card & Book Review – Her Slap Shot By Emma Kate

She’s his head hockey coach. He’s her player…

As the first female head coach in professional hockey, Finley Blake knows what’s at stake. One wrong move and she’s not just risking her career, she’s setting back every woman who dreams of leading in this industry.

She didn’t work this hard to throw it all away on a six-foot-three hockey player she had a crush on in high school. Especially one who doesn’t even remember helping her with her slap shot.

Beckett Kane does one thing—hockey. Traded to the Denver Yeti midseason, the veteran defenseman is chasing the captain position he’s always wanted before his body makes him hang up his skates. He’s not here to make friends. He’s not here to feel things. And he’s definitely not here to fall for the best coach he’s ever had.

When Finley and Beckett are paired up for a team challenge, the line they shouldn’t cross starts to look enticingly thin. But some slap shots are worth taking…even the ones that could cost you everything.

About The Author

My Review

This book is about a groundbreaking female head coach navigating professional men’s hockey while falling for one of her players.

This was such a fun, addictive hockey romance that balances slow-burn tension, emotional depth, and delicious forbidden-romance energy. The sports setting feels lively and immersive, but what truly stands out is Finley’s journey as the first female head coach in professional men’s hockey. Watching her handle scrutiny, pressure, and responsibility while remaining confident and capable added meaningful depth beyond the romance.

Beckett Kane is pure cinnamon-roll perfection beneath his confident athlete exterior. His patience, support, and unwavering respect for Finley made every interaction swoony and heartfelt. The slow burn works beautifully because the stakes are clear from the start, so every look, conversation, and quiet moment carries restraint and longing.

The banter, forced-proximity moments, and PR campaign scenes were highlights, giving their relationship time to develop naturally. I also loved the maturity of the characters, which grounded the romance emotionally.

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Happy Publication Day – 14 September 2026

The Wedding Favor By Sharon M. Peterson

She needs a plus one for her ex’s wedding. He’s the perfect fake date.

Iris can’t believe she’s agreed to be her ex’s best woman at his wedding—as if the humiliation of still being hung up on him isn’t bad enough. If only she had a hot boyfriend to bring as her plus one…

So when her gorgeous neighbor, single dad Abe, offers to be her date in return for being his cute daughter’s nanny for the summer, she leaps at the deal. With his tattoos, ear piercings and thirteen years on her, Abe is the exact opposite of her ex. The idea of turning up with him is perfection.

Iris once swore off love for good. Never mind that being on Abe’s arm as they twirl around the dance floor starts to feel so right… and so does daydreaming about being a real family with Abe and his daughter, instead of playing fake.

Abe is settled in their small town. And Iris has no idea what her future holds.

The Teacup Dragon Sanctuary By Jessica Thorne

Every lost soul can find a home on Starling Island…

When apothecary Portia Starling clashes with the Academy, she knows exactly how it will end. With her family’s notorious reputation, someone has to take the blame – and it’s going to be her. So, reluctantly, she retreats to Starling Island – a place she hasn’t considered home in years – to await news of her future.

Noah Turner has always dreamed of travelling north to study the great dragons of Elanholm. However, as a vet with no magic, funding his research feels impossible. But when an opportunity arises to help at Iris Starling’s dragon sanctuary, he can’t afford to turn it down. If he can prove himself there, he might finally reach his dream.

Portia and Noah immediately dislike one another. Noah assumes Portia is an entitled Academy poser, collecting dragons as a trend, while Portia finds him bossy and overbearing. But with the lives of the poor, sickly rescue dragons on the line, can they see past their differences?

Review Card & Book Review – The Greatest Game By Tara Sexton

Get in the mood for the 2026 World Cup…

She’s met her match. But will the winner take all or lose everything?

Marcee Ackerman’s dream job as head soccer coach at Pemberton Prep is turning into a nightmare. Her new boss has given her an ultimatum—win the state championship or she’s fired. To make matters worse, Pemberton’s rival school hires hotshot ex-England player Remington Lockley as their new coach. How can she compete against a world-class pro?

To keep her job and her reputation safe, Marcee will do whatever it takes. But one steamy encounter with Remy has thrown her plans off-course. Falling for the enemy may be just what Marcee’s boss needs to get rid of her for good, yet she is powerless to resist as she gets to know the real Remy behind the tabloid scandals.

Soccer is life, but love is the greatest game of all. Even Marcee’s competitiveness might not be enough for her to win…

About The Author

My Review

This book is about ambition, healing, and the slow-burning romance that grows between rivals in the high-pressure world of football coaching. Marcee is a dedicated coach carrying years of emotional baggage, determined to prove herself in a male-dominated sport. When she crosses paths with fellow coach Remy, professional rivalry quickly turns into undeniable chemistry.

One of the novel’s greatest strengths is its authenticity. The football setting feels immersive and grounded, clearly written by someone who understands the sport. Marcee stands out as a complex and deeply human heroine—flawed, passionate, and navigating therapy, pressure, and past trauma in a way that feels honest and thoughtful. Her connection with her team adds emotional depth beyond the romance.

Remy provides the perfect counterbalance: patient, supportive, and quietly captivated by Marcee. Their coach-versus-coach dynamic brings fresh tension to the slow-burn romance, allowing feelings to build naturally over time.

The story also tackles serious themes..mental health, misogyny in sports, and personal pressure with care and purpose. Though the ending feels slightly rushed, this impressive debut delivers emotional depth, strong character work, and a compelling, heartfelt romance.

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Review Card & Book Review – Home For The Summer By Suzanne Snow

Finding new love can sometimes mean looking to old friends

Mum-of-two Cassie has spent the past two years coming to terms with the sudden loss of her husband and her children’s father. Now, she’s tentatively starting to look to the future – including dating. Her close friend, Pippa, and her daughter are keen to set her up with a newly arrived artist in Hartfell, but Cassie has her doubts.

Then Raf, Pippa’s brother, arrives in the village. A drummer in his dad’s band and long-standing friend, Raf and Cassie leaned on each other since Ewan’s death. Until they shared a passionate kiss a few months ago.

But Cassie can’t indulge an attraction for a man who’s always professed he’ll never settle down. With her heart still mending, can she take a chance on Raf?

About The Author

My Review

This book is about grief, friendship, and the possibility of loving again when you least expect it. Cassie McLeod returns to the Yorkshire Dales hoping for a peaceful summer with her children and best friend. Still struggling with the loss of her husband, she plans to help her in-laws move until reconnecting with Raf, her late husband’s best friend, complicates everything.

The story beautifully explores the emotional conflict of moving forward after loss. Cassie’s guilt and hesitation feel heartfelt and realistic, making her journey toward healing both tender and relatable. Raf brings warmth, steadiness, and quiet chemistry, and their easy friendship slowly shifts into something deeper as old secrets surface.

The Yorkshire Dales setting adds a comforting, idyllic backdrop that enhances the cozy, uplifting tone of the novel. Themes of family, friendship, and second chances run throughout, creating a gentle yet emotionally satisfying romance. Warm, heartfelt, and deeply comforting, this is a feel-good story about learning to open your heart again and embracing new beginnings.

Second Chance at Love

Friends to Lovers

Best Friend’s Widow

Healing After Loss

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