New Release: LICKED by Charlie Novak

LICKED

Charlie Novak

Release Date: May 12 

Meet Charlie Novak:

Charlie lives in England with her husband and two cheeky dogs. She spends most of her days wrangling other people’s words in her day job and then trying to force her own onto the page in the evening.

She loves cute stories with a healthy dollop of fluff, plenty of delicious sex, and happily ever afters — because the world needs more of them. 

Charlie has very little spare time, but what she does have she fills with baking, Dungeons and Dragons, reading and many other nerdy pursuits. She also thinks that everyone should have at least one favourite dinosaur…

Connect with Charlie Novak:

https://charlienovak.com/

Blurb:

Lick It Like A Good Boy

It’s not often you meet gorgeous gothic men at wargaming tournaments. So, of course I tripped over my tongue instead of asking for his number. And despite my friends’ numerous offers to help find him online, we’re too busy opening Lick It!, our new ice cream shop, to spare time for my non-existent love life. 

But when Jonathan walks through the door on a sunny Friday afternoon, I can’t help but feel like it’s fate. 

He’s shy, sweet, and we immediately click. Jonathan doesn’t have much experience with relationships, so I’m determined to give him the attention he deserves, even if it means I’m pulled in two directions. 

With summer heating up and the shop getting hectic, spending time together is getting harder and harder. I don’t know how to balance the long hours and being a good boyfriend, but I know I have to figure it out. 

Because meeting Jonathan is the best thing that’s ever happened to me. 

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Licked by Charlie Novak (Lick It… #1) 

 Set in the seaside town of Heather Bay, Alfie and Johnathon meet at a games tournament and instantly click. 

When Johnathon later helps out at Alfie’s busy ice cream shop, their connection grows into a sweet, slow-burn romance.

 Johnathon’s lace-wearing goth style adds a fun, unique touch, and I loved how naturally Alfie understands him. 

Easy to read, warm, and full of summery vibes - a quick, feel-good romance.

RELEASE BLITZ: The Rulebreaker by Piper Rayne

 

The Rulebreaker by Piper Rayne is now live!  I’m the coach’s daughter. Falling for one of my father's players was never the plan. Especially not Decker Davis. Chicago Colts third baseman. Dependable. Steady. The guy everyone trusts. And the man who’s spent years keeping his distance—especially from me. We have history. The kind that ten years and a thousand miles can’t touch. So, this time, I promised myself I'd be smarter. No getting attached. No blurred lines. And definitely, no falling. He broke every last one within the first week. Because Decker doesn’t just show up for me. He shows up for my daughter. Because he fits into our lives like he was always meant to be there. Because he looks at me like I was never something he wanted to lose. And suddenly, the walls I've spent years building don't feel nearly as solid as they used to. But if I let him in, I’m not just risking my heart—I’m risking hers too… and I already know what losing him costs. I won’t let my daughter pay that price. Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited https://books2read.com/t-rb Duet Narration by: Teddy Hamilton & Willa Jaymes Also featuring: JF Harding, Sean Masters, Connor Crais, CJ Bloom, Erin Mallon, Meg Sylvan & Austin Stone Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3KxNsjw

The Rulebreaker is Deckers book and believe me when I say its a good one. Its the third book in The Dugout series and an entertaining, heartwarming read.

Its also a rather emotional journey too. 

Decker is a baseball player with a heart of gold, but he has some things to work out with his twin brother Foster as well as suppressed feelings for a certain someone.

Needless to say when he learns that his childhood best friend is here in the same town, lets just say the journey ahead is not without obstacles.

I liked Decker and his caring side but I loved Penelope, shes funny and quite sassy. I especially loved her daughter, what a cutie! 

The entertaining banter was awesome and I loved how the storyline goes. 

Can the baseball player get the girl or does he let too much of the past get in the way of a happily ever after? 

I really really enjoyed this book, it is a second chance romance at its finest and I am extremely excited for the next book in the series. 

RELEASE BLITZ - Forget That Guy by Lani Lynn Vale

 

Title: Forget That Guy

Series: Don't Date Him #5

Author: Lani Lynn Vale

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Tropes: Enemies to Lovers/Alpha Male

Release Date: May 12, 2026

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Holly Lorena Cain, formerly known as Georgina Lorena Cain, was well acquainted with rock bottom. She’s coasted along its rocky shores for years. It all started when her mother left her when she was barely old enough to understand. For years, her and her dad struggled to make ends meet. A dying cattle farm can’t run itself, and with her dad having cancer, it got harder and harder to hang on to land that’s been in her family for generations.

Just as she thinks that she’s finally made it, her father passes away and leaves every single thing he owns to their neighbor. The man that’d been worming his way into her father’s good graces while she’d been away pursuing higher education.

But she can’t be mad.

Being mad would mean that she has a soul left, but she sold that a long time ago to pay for college.

Once she comes to terms with her father and the land being gone, she moves back to Bear Pass and with one thing on her mind—avoid Denver at all costs. He can never know just how much it hurt that he stole her life away from her.

Only, he makes it impossibly hard to stay away.

He’s there around every corner. He offers her a place to stay. Makes sure she has a place to work. Fixes her car. Saves her from a kidnapper. Oh, and gives her everything her heart desires.

She stays away as best as she can, but she doesn’t stand a chance against Denver’s determination and charm. He’s there when no one else is, peeling her off the floor and propping her back up again each time she falls.

The gruff motorcycle club president with his scary glares and harsh work ethic has decided to make her his, and he won’t stand for her refusal.

He’s been protecting her for her entire life, and she doesn’t even know it.

He won’t stop now, even if she’s bound and determined to stay away.

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This series keeps getting better and better and I am loving it! 

This is Denver and Holly’s story, an awesome enemies to lovers romance. 

Denver was put in an impossible position when Holly’s Dad left all of his farm and house to Denver and not Holly. He never told Holly, as her Dad didn’t want that burden falling on her, which caused Holly to hate Denver for years.

Holly put herself through vet school and returned to the only home she knew and loved. She didn’t want to work for Denver’s brother but it was an offer she couldn’t refuse. 

Holly wants to stay as far from Denver as possible but when she gets evicted, the only place she can afford is the apartment above his barn. 

The drama that enfolds from both Holly’s Mom and Denver’s ex, definitely keeps you wondering what is going to happen next. 

I loved the suspense and how Denver is so protective of Holly and his girls. 

I can’t wait to read the next book in the series!

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Releasing June 16

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Lani Lynn Vale is an American author of humorous romantic suspense novels. Born in the Great State of Texas, she has lived the majority of her adult life in East Texas where most of her novels are based. She’s married to her high school sweetheart whom her readers refer to as “LLV’s Bearded Half.” She published her first novel, Boomtown. in the summer of 2013 after the birth of her third child. She’s gone on to publish over 100 novels, with most of them going on to become USA Today Bestsellers.

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New Release: FIGHT ME, BREAK ME by Kimberly Knight & Rachel Lyn Adams

 FIGHT ME, BREAK ME 

Kimberly Knight & & Rachel Lyn Adams

Release Date: May 4 

Meet Kimberly Knight:

Kimberly Knight is a USA Today Bestselling author who lives in the Central Valley of California with her loving husband, who is a great research assistant, and young daughter who keeps her on her toes.

Meet Rachel Lyn Adams:

Rachel Lyn Adams is a USA Today Bestselling author who was born in Southern California and currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, five children, and a crazy number of fur babies. In 2017, she took a chance and published her very first book. Little did she know just how much that decision would change her life.

Connect with Kimberly Knight

https://authorkimberlyknight.com/socialmedia

Connect with Rachel Lyn Adams:

https://linktr.ee/rachellynadams

Blurb:

Keaton Stafford knows exactly how dangerous Rowan Cross can be.

And it has nothing to do with what Rowan can do in the cage. 

Growing up, they were next-door neighbors and best friends. Just two boys who shared secrets, first kisses, and more. But one brutal night during their senior year of high school destroyed everything, turning them into enemies who haven’t spoken since.

After serving four years in the Air Force, Rowan returns home ready to turn years of jiu-jitsu, wrestling, and military boxing into a shot at an MMA future he’s wanted for years. He’s determined not to waste his second chance, and the last thing he expects to find is Keaton already making a name for himself at Titan Elite—or to end up as his roommate.

Training at the same gym means there’s no escape from the past between them. Every argument cuts too deep. Every glance lingers too long. Every touch sparks something far hotter than hate. 

The more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to pretend their history meant nothing. 

But attraction doesn’t erase betrayal, and old wounds don’t stay buried for long. 

For Keaton and Rowan, this fight is only the first round.

Buy Link:

https://books2read.com/u/mVpG0M 

Available in KU

Fight Me, Break Me by Kimberly Knight & Rachel Lynn Adams is a gripping, emotional story that kept me turning pages from start to finish.
Rowan and Keaton’s relationship is intense and complicated—they were once incredibly close until a tragic event drove them apart. 

Their reunion under the same MMA coach adds tension, emotion, and a powerful sense of unfinished business.

Their story is filled with tension, emotion, and that undeniable pull between two people with a complicated past. 

Definitely a gripping read that kept me turning pages late into the night.