Thursday, February 12, 2026

New Release: PAH! by Cora Rose & EM Lindsey


PAH!

E.M. Lindsey & Cora Rose 

Release Date: February 10 


Meet Cora Rose:

Cora Rose loves any kind of romance and consumes way too many books each year. She currently lives in the U.S. and spends her days daydreaming about the characters inside her head.

You can email her at CoraRoseRomance@gmail.com or visit her website at coraroseromance.com


Connect with Cora Rose:

https://linktr.ee/coraroseromance 


Meet E.M. Lindsey:

E.M. Lindsey is a Romance author, an ancient historian, and avid lover of nerdy things.  EM lives on the East Coast of the United States.  


Connect with E.M. Lindsey:

https://linktr.ee/emlindseyauthor


Blurb:

Whoever convinced me that sleeping with the hot co-owner of PUMPT Gym was a good idea should be tied to a tree and left in the woods to rot.


Too bad I'm the only one to blame.


There’s something about Dex that captured my attention the moment I first saw him, and no matter what I do, I can’t get him out of my head. 


But there’s one tiny problem.


He's hearing.

And he doesn’t sign.

Oh, and he’s also the brother of the guy my ex is in love with.


But while three years working in another country with an ocean between us should have cured my addiction, the second I see Dex again, he’s all I want. And this time, it’s worse. This time, he’s learned my language, and he uses his hands to tell me exactly what he thinks of me.


And exactly what he wants to do when he gets his hands on me. 

And his lips. 

And his tongue.


In spite of my own rules against dating men like him, I find myself wanting to break down all the walls I’ve built up. But will giving in to Dex make me the world’s biggest hypocrite? 


Or will I be making the best decision of my life?


PAH! is the third book in the Deaf Hearts series and can be enjoyed as a stand-alone. It’s a spicy, MM, enemies to lovers rom-com featuring a burnt out, Deaf corporate cog with a country-sized chip on his shoulder, a hearing, sexy-sweet, gym owning himbo who is learning to take what he wants, especially when it’s offered, bad dates, better dates, A+ dates, light stalking, and a happily ever after.



Buy Link:

https://mybook.to/DEAFHEARTSBOOK3

Available in KU 






**PAH** is the highly anticipated third installment in the captivating *Deaf Hearts* series. Dive back into the world where love knows no boundaries as we meet Dex, a passionate co-owner of Pumped, the local gym, and Rome, a charming friend of Dex’s brother's partner, Robbie. 


After a heartbreaking breakup, Rome vows to take a break from dating, but everything changes when he crosses paths with Dex, a dynamic hearing man who he just can’t resist. Their romance sparks brightly, but life takes a turn when Rome leaves for three long years. Upon his return, the chemistry is still sizzling, but this time, Dex insists that Rome must put in the effort to make things work.







 

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

New Release: THE GRUMP NEXT DOOR by Kendall Ryan

 



THE GRUMP NEXT DOOR


😒☀️ Grumpy / sunshine
🔥 Enemies to lovers
🏡 Forced proximity
🌲 Small town vibes
🐐 A naughty goat

About the Book
One guest house. One week. One slow-burn disaster waiting to happen.

Dean Whitaker has zero interest in weddings, fairy lights, or the perky woman currently turning his guest house into a scented-candle crime scene.

He’s a divorce attorney. He thrives on prenups, logic, and not getting glitter on his suits.

Poppy Monroe is a wedding planner with a checklist for everything—except how to survive living next door to a hot, brooding, tightly wound lawyer—aka the groom’s brother.

They’re opposites in every way—except for the undeniable chemistry neither of them wants to talk about.

Their mission: survive one week of wedding chaos.

Her vibe: sunshine and glitter pens.
His vibe: whiskey and restraint.

Opposites attract. Then they combust.




LINKS:

Kindle https://amzn.to/4p2O3by

Audible https://geni.us/grumpaudible




5 stars plus


The Grump next Door is a highly unusual and entertaining book!

I giggled more often than I probably should have, especially with the antics of the animals and the characters Poppy and Dean!

I wholeheartedly loved every single moment!

This book made me smile!!! Its refreshing, lighthearted and just a wonderful story! 

This is my absolute favourite read from Ms Ryan EVER! She has excelled in writing such a fabulous romantic comedy. 

This book is priceless to the core…. Poppy is a wedding planner but also a bit of disaster, Dean is a grumpy lawyer, add in animals and its comedic gold. 

I absolutely adored the characters and what they go through….

Hands down you MUST read it!

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Release Blast - Sweet Poison by Rachel Van Dyken

 

SWEET POISON

Rachel Van Dyken

Release Date: February 11

AVAILABLE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED

𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘦𝘺𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘦𝘦.

𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳.

𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭…

His breath hit my neck, lips brushing skin.

"𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘢𝘺. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯, 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺, 𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘪𝘵?”

All it took was one phrase—“𝘞𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘢 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺 𝘢 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦?”—and I was already losing.

To the enemy.

To a Tinder date gone violently wrong.

To the Syndicate’s most dangerous heir.

It was supposed to be my last middle finger to the establishment before they sacrificed me on the family altar of arranged marriage. So I took control. I made the rules. I chose the husband.

Louis De Lange.

The twin who should’ve died.

The traitor.

The man who lost my sister—his so-called true love.

 He said he had nothing left. So I made him my weapon.

But the problem with controlling a wolf in sheep’s clothing?

You never see the fangs until they’re already at your throat.

The plan was simple. The timeline set. Sixty days to infiltrate, manipulate, and survive.

But I wasn’t banking on Louis being more than broken—I wasn’t ready for how dangerous he could be when he finally decides he’s done bleeding for everyone else but himself.

I was playing to win.

He was playing to lose.

And we were both about to learn…

The sweeter the poison the more bitter the fight. 

To the end. Love. Hell. Or destruction. Let the games begin.

Grab your copy!

https://geni.us/RVDSP


Meet Rachel Van Dyken:

Rachel Van Dyken is the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of over 100 books ranging from new adult romance to mafia romance to paranormal & fantasy romance. With over four million copies sold, she's been featured in Forbes, US Weekly, and USA Today. Her books have been translated in more than 15 countries. She was one of the first romance authors to have a Kindle in Motion book through Amazon publishing and continues to strive to be on the cutting edge of the reader experience. She keeps her home in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, adorable sons, naked cat, and two dogs.

Keep up with Rachel Van Dyken and subscribe to her newsletter: https://rachelvandykenauthor.com/newsletter

To learn more about Rachel & her books, visit here!

Connect with Rachel Van Dyken:

http://www.facebook.com/rachelvandyken or join her fan group Rachel's New Rockin Readers https://www.facebook.com/groups/RRRFanClub

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RELEASE BLITZ - People We Avoid by Lani Lynn Vale

 



Title: People We Avoid
Series: Don't Date Him #2
Author: Lani Lynn Vale
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Tropes: Forced Proximity, Secret Identity
Grumpy/Sunshine
Release Date: February 10, 2026


BLURB

All Birdee Calvert wanted was to be normal.

She wanted the parents who didn’t divorce when she was a kid and make her life a living nightmare. She wanted the sisters who actually liked her. She wanted to live in a town where everyone loved her and didn’t have a single bad thing to say about her.

That was not the life Birdee was given.

She had the exact opposite life. The kind of life where she slunk through the grocery store with a hoodie on so no one would recognize her. The kind of life where men like Creed Daugherty didn’t give her a second look.

After years of abuse and heartache, she built walls. Big, huge, thick ones that no one could ever breach. If she didn’t put forth the effort to get to know someone, she couldn’t be hurt.

At least, that was the theory.

She never counted on Creed Daugherty hitting her with his truck. Then, deciding that once he entered her life, he would never leave it.

Though Birdee should’ve known that Creed was too good to be true.

All it takes is one mistake on her part, and Creed freezes her out. Then forces the rest of the town to make it almost impossible for her to live in Sawtooth, Montana, anymore.

Birdee only thought it couldn’t get worse.

But Creed makes sure to show her that it can and will.

The thing about rock bottom?

Once you’re there, you have nothing else to lose.

And Creed Daugherty just made himself enemy number one.





PURCHASE LINKS

AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU






Lani Lynn Vale's newest series is blowing my expectations out of the water! Her latest release People We Avoid was amazing from start to finish. 

This is Birdee and Creed's story. We met Birdee in book 1 as Mable's crazy step-sister but we really learn about Birdee and who she really is throughout book 2. My perception of Birdee did a complete 180 after reading this book and I think it's amazing what she's gone through. 

Creed is an ex-con who was wrongly incarcerated for a crime he didn't commit. His sister, Bernice, fought tooth and nail to get him released but to no avail. Years later he is released and finds himself in Montana as a Game Warden. I love Creed's compassion towards all living things and especially Birdee. 

Poor Birdee has the entire town thinking she's a b**ch and even her "family" seems to have shunned her after getting close in book 1. Now, she's very much on her own with her best friend Shade and her job. I LOVED the uniqueness that Lani Lynn Vale gives to her characters and Birdee is no exception. Birdee has a doctorate in Animal Science and MILKS SNAKES for a living! How freaking cool?!

Birdee and Creed's relationship is very unconventional but I loved it from the word go. I can't recommend this book and this series enough and can't wait to read the next book!

ALSO AVAILABLE


AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU



COMING SOON


Releasing March 10

AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU






AUTHOR BIO

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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Friday, February 6, 2026

COVER REVEAL - Crooked by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward

 



Title: Crooked
Authors: Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward
Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance
Cover Design: Sommer Stein, Perfect Pear Creative
Photographer: Michelle Lancaster, @lanefotograf
Model: Andrew Murray
Release Date: March 29, 2026


BLURB

A new, sexy standalone novel from New York Times Bestsellers, Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward…

 

The last thing I needed was a live-in bodyguard. And I definitely didn’t want him. Six foot two, with broad shoulders that were impossible to ignore and a talent for getting in my way, Wes Callahan was a walking bad decision.

 

But when you’re the daughter of a notorious mob boss, apparently your opinions stop mattering the moment your father ignites another war. I’d spent my entire life trying to escape that crooked world—new name, new city, newfound freedom. At least until I was suddenly shacked up with my new bodyguard. 

 

Wes knew exactly how to push my buttons. He was also infuriatingly protective. And smart. And funny. And thoughtful when he thought I wasn’t paying attention.  Little by little, the walls I’d built started to crack, and falling for the bodyguard became the most dangerous thing I’ve ever done. Because if my father found out, Wes wouldn’t just lose his job. He’d lose his life. 

 

Getting involved with him was reckless, yet I couldn’t find a way to stop it, no matter how hard I tried.  But while I was busy losing my heart, the man who took it was hiding a secret. 


And it turned out, the most dangerous man in my life wasn’t my father after all—it was the one who threatened to break my heart.







PRE-ORDER LINKS

AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU

AUDIO PREORDER TO COME


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VI KEELAND


Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author. With millions of books sold, her titles are currently translated in twenty-seven languages and have appeared on bestseller lists in the US, Germany, Brazil, Bulgaria and Hungary. Three of her short stories have been turned into films by Passionflix, and two of her books are currently optioned for movies. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.



PENELOPE WARD


Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of contemporary romance.

She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor. Penelope resides in Rhode Island with her husband, son, and beautiful daughter with autism.

With millions of books sold, she is a 21-time New York Times bestseller and the author of over thirty novels. Her books have been translated into over a dozen languages and can be found in bookstores around the world.