Dog-Eared Daydreams

Smoke on the Water (Wayward Sons #0) by Kait Nolan writing as Harper Jackson Release Date: May 3, 2024 About Smoke on the Water I've lived with the stares, whispers, and hateful accusations of small-town gossips for years. Being the sister of the town pariah comes with consequences. But when the petty harassment turns darker, more drastic measures are required. I just didn't expect those measures to include my former high school crush—the golden boy turned smoking hot firefighter—offering protection… as my boyfriend. Are we just pretending, or is this becoming something real? And can it survive the string of arsons that threaten us both? Read my 4.5-starred review of Smoke on the Water . Add Smoke on the Water  on BookBub and Goodreads . Purchase Links Amazon | Apple Books | B&N | Google Play |  Kobo About Harper Jackson Harper Jackson has rescued her co-workers from a hostage situation, battled ninjas, and stopped international espionag

Note: An advance reader copy (ARC) was provided by the authors. Sometimes this man made it too easy to want to fall in love with him. This was a long time coming, but Lucy Lennox and Molly Maddox have made the wait oh-so-worthwhile. Four exes have found their happy endings with their respective partners, and they all have one thing--or person--in common: Oscar Overton. It's not that he's averse to a committed relationship, but each break-up has taken bits and pieces of him over the years. Maybe he's just not meant to have a happily-ever-after of his own. He has Frank, anyway, and his emotional support hedgehog, along with continuing to be at the helm of his investment company, is more than enough for Oscar. Truly. Who needs romance and a fairy tale-like HEA? Well, Hugh Linzee does. The wedding photographer has captured many a love story that's culminated in an exchange of vows and taking their commitment that next step. He wouldn't mind having that for himself.

I Thought of You by Jewel E. Ann Release Date: May 2, 2024 About I Thought of You I wanted to conquer the world. She wanted to gaze at the stars. It’s been twelve years since I last saw Scottie Rucker. A grim prognosis has upended my life, and no amount of my hard-earned money can fix it. So, after leaving a note on the nightstand, I search for my first love—I search for life. When I find her in Austin, working at a quaint general store and living in an RV behind it, those twelve years vanish. She’s exactly how I remember her. Scottie thinks our reunion is a small-world coincidence, and I’m not ready to tell her the truth. After we rekindle our friendship, she convinces me to work part-time at the store while she pursues her budding relationship with Koen, a welder and the grandson of a customer. Scottie’s ability to live in the moment is exactly what I need. But how do I convince her new boyfriend that I’m not his competition? And what happens if my heart changes its mind?

Here for the Cake by Jennifer Millikin Release Date: May 2, 2024 About Here for the Cake A spicy, sassy, and swoony fake dating romantic comedy from Amazon Charts bestselling author Jennifer Millikin. A week on an island sounds like the stuff of beach dreams, but for Paisley Royce, it's a nightmare. Her little sister is marrying her ex-college sweetheart, and Paisley is serving as maid of honor. To add insult to injury, nobody will let Paisley forget she’s single. Bachelorette weekend changes everything when she runs into her old college frenemy, Klein Madigan. Klein is still intelligent and funny, and somehow time has only made him more attractive. Paisley is Klein’s ‘one that got away’, not that he’d ever admit it to her. A colossal misstep (and one terrible kiss) in college sealed their fate. Or so they thought. Klein’s an aspiring author allergic to social media. Paisley owns a digital marketing agency. A brilliant plan is hatched: A trip across the country for a

When We Lied by Claire Contreras Release Date: May 2, 2024 About When We Lied A brand new hockey romance from New York Times bestselling author Claire Contreras set in the same world as Until I Get You ... Finneas Alexander Barlow is a walking thirst trap. Tall, hot, and broody. Tousled brown hair, chiseled jaw, alluring green eyes, perfect teeth, well-groomed beard, broad shoulders, and lips good enough to bite. He’d look like a Disney prince if the prince was a broody ahole. Four years ago, a fated meeting led to an inevitable hook-up. Just one. It’s his rule. One-time hook-ups, no information exchanges, and no repeats. I knew that even before he established his boundaries, and he kept his promise. I hadn’t seen or heard from him since. A year ago, when tragedy struck, he came back to town and sought me out. Gone was the disarming grin and the innuendos he’d once used to make my knees go weak. Unfortunately, his ire was equally debilitating. Now he’s back as the face o

For the Thrill of It (Bluebell Falls #2) by Samantha M. Thomas Release Date: May 2, 2024 About For the Thrill of It When inspiration becomes real life, will you fight for love? Willow Writing thrillers is the name of the game. Usually, the storylines come easily, but my latest book is uninspired. Needing a change of scenery, I do something I promised myself I wouldn’t; I go to Grind Time, perching myself in front of the hottest distraction in Bluebell Falls, the mononymous Oakley. When I overhear some juicy details about his mysterious past, I decide the distracting man may be the key to ending my writer’s block and finishing this book. To my surprise, my books have come to life, and I can’t help but wonder if this thrilling adventure is more than I bargained for. Oakley Leaving the only job I ever wanted wasn’t something I did lightly, but when you’ve seen what I have, it feels like the only choice. Now, I’m serving coffee and paninis to the residents of Bluebell Falls,