Dog-Eared Daydreams

The Rulebreaker (The Dugout #3) by Piper Rayne Release Date: May 14, 2026 About The Rulebreaker 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 riskin...

My Whiskey Redemption (The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch #5) by Melissa Foster Release Date: May 6, 2026 About My Whiskey Redemption Birdie Whiskey has spent years watching love find everyone else. She has a successful chocolate business, an incredible family, and a full life. All that’s missing is someone to share it with. When she gets swept up in a single, unforgettable night with a mysterious stranger, she believes it’s finally her turn. But the man who knocks her off her feet is the last man her family would ever accept. Four years ago Crew Hendricks shattered the Whiskey family and went to prison. Now he’s standing on Redemption Ranch, desperate to make amends for what he’s done and trying to forget the one woman he can never have. Come along for the emotional ride as the Whiskeys’ belief in second chances is put to the test, and Birdie faces her toughest decision yet—stay loyal to her family or fight for the man she loves. From New York Times bestsellin...

Note: An advanced reader copy (ARC) was provided by the author. "You make everything better," he said, rough with emotion. Her heart tripped up. "Everything?" "Everything." And that, fellow romance readers, is how you end a series. Le sigh. Melissa Foster's novels are all standalones that have the proverbial invisible strings, meaning that each book can be read on its own and enjoyed solely on its merits while also having connections with other books. The same goes for her series. As someone who has read all the books in some series, while not having had the opportunity to do so for others, it's safe to say that one doesn't necessarily need to read anything prior to a new book (but hey, I certainly wouldn't discourage anyone from checking out Foster's back list!). Blaire Whiskey, who prefers her nickname of Birdie, finally gets her chance at her own happily-ever-after in My Whiskey Redemption , the fifth and final book in Meliss...

Stay with Me (Dangerous Obsession #1) by Nikki Sloane Release Date: April 30, 2026 About Stay with Me When the spotlight turns deadly, survival becomes the performance of her life. A single gunshot rings out, shattering Laurel Hayward’s debut as a professional dancer—and witnessing an assassination is only the beginning of her nightmare. The ruthless killer will stop at nothing to find her—determined to possess her or silence her forever. Enter Deputy U.S. Marshal Jason Dunn: handsome, confident, and far too good at getting under Laurel’s skin. Keeping her alive is his job, but keeping his distance? Impossible. Alone in the secluded safe house, the line between duty and desire blurs into something too powerful to resist. Laurel needs Jason to survive. Jason needs her to finally capture the ghost who’s haunted his career for years. But as their attraction ignites, the obsessed killer returns with a deadly final act . . . And it could cost them everything. Stay With Me ...

The Backup Plan (Lone Star Rebels #1) by K. Bromberg Release Date: April 30, 2026 About The Backup Plan Sometimes love isn’t part of the plan. Sometimes it’s the backup plan. Lucas Hale built his entire life around football. The franchise quarterback. The GOAT. The man everyone on his team counts on. Recovering from a devastating shoulder injury, the veteran quarterback signs with the Lone Star Rebels for one last chance to prove he still belongs in the league. There’s just one problem— Dr. Emery Porter . The Rebels’ new injury specialist isn’t impressed by Lucas’s charm—or his determination to push through pain. She’s seen the scans. She knows the damage. And if she clears him to play, it might mean destroying his career for good. But the more time they spend together, the more dangerous everything becomes. For Emery’s career. For Lucas’s future. And the harder it becomes to remember where professional boundaries end—and where love begins. Because if Lucas...

Note: An advance reader copy (ARC) was provided by the author. We may still be in the off-season, but K. Bromberg is giving her readers something to cheer for with the release of the first book in her Lone Star Rebels American football romance series. If you're a longtime reader of Bromberg's, you'll know that sports romance isn't anything new to her, but it has been over a year since her last foray in the genre. The Backup Plan  is a firm reminder of just how adept she is when it comes to writing sports and romance together. It's got main characters in their 30s, both trying to start new chapters to their respective lives in a new city, and a whole lot of slow burn goodness. If the beginning of the series is this good, then the bar has been set high, at the very least, for the next novel. Football is Lucas Hale's life. At thirty-four and with lingering concerns regarding his throwing shoulder, he knows the end of his career has increasingly become a matter ...

Love Overboard by Kandi Steiner Release Date: April 21, 2026 Arndell About Love Overboard From USA Today , #1 Amazon, and BookTok bestselling author Kandi Steiner comes a sizzling, second-chance romance set on the high seas—perfect for fans of Below Deck and readers who crave angsty, high-stakes love stories. Ember Reed is finally living her dream: chief stew on a Mediterranean superyacht, sun-kissed days at sea, and the star of Close Quarters, the hottest new reality TV show. But just as she finds her stride, the producers throw her a curveball—by hiring the one man who nearly sank her. Finn Pearson was the one that got away. The boy who kissed her like they had forever, then left without a word. But now he’s the chef in her new crew, and the cameras are watching their every move, innocent, or not. Even on a superyacht, there's nowhere to hide from the past. Every stolen glance, every whispered argument, every lingering memory threatens to ignite what never fully b...