Dog-Eared Daydreams

X Marks the Spot (Silvercrest U #4) by Willow Dixon Release Date: February 26, 2026 About X Marks the Spot Xave Getting drugged and kidnapped while at a rave wasn’t on my list of things to do. Neither was finding out that the guy I was abducted with isn’t just a rival frat member, we also hooked up that night, and I had no idea who he was. Now we’re back at school, and instead of moving on and forgetting about what happened, I can’t stop thinking about it. Or about him. Then I’m tasked with looking into Damon to see if he’s involved in a plot to take down my frat, and the more I watch him, the more obsessed I become. I don’t just want Damon, I want things I’ve spent years denying myself. Things no one is supposed to want. And it doesn’t take long to realize that we’re not so different after all. I don’t understand this pull between us, and everything changes when I find out that someone is trying to kill him. Damon is mine, and I will burn the world down to protect h...

Sutton (The Billionaires of Whispers #5) by Samantha Skye Date Released: February 24, 2026 About Sutton Small towns aren’t meant for billionaire movie stars , but somehow, Sutton Silvers fits right in. I know I should ignore him, the diner regular with his easy charm and quiet intensity. He belongs to another world, one of flashing cameras, billion-dollar contracts, and fake Hollywood smiles. I belong here, in the safety of routine. In the safety of Whispers. But Sutton sees through the walls I’ve built, through the secret past I keep hidden. He should walk away, just like I should guard my heart. But there’s something about him, the way he looks at me like I’m worth the risk, that has me wanting more. I know better than to dream of a future with a man like him. And yet, when danger starts creeping closer, he’s the one stepping in, refusing to let me face it alone. He has a choice to leave Hollywood behind or risk it all for the chance that I’m his forever. And me? I ha...

Almost Ruined (Men of Evercrisp Orchard #3) by Abby Millsaps Release Date: February 25, 2026 About Almost Ruined Mutual destruction makes way for hope and healing in Almost Ruined , the third and final book in the new dark, why choose, college hockey romance series from bestselling author Abby Millsaps. I told Mercer I’d never forgive him, and I meant every word of that promise. He hurt Tytus in the most awful, deleterious way while Noah just stood by and let it happen. All three men in my life have contributed to the toxic, unnecessary agony of our collective heartache, but I’m the one who brought them together. This is all my fault. Everything is ruined, and I have no one to blame but myself. I almost captured that once-in-a-lifetime kind of love, and I was lucky enough to experience it three times over. But almost has never been enough. I’ll miss Mercer’s bold, dominant attentiveness just as much as I’ll yearn for Noah’s sweet, gentle brand of care. I’ll spend the r...

Whisper Sweet Nothings (Rosewood River #6) by Laura Pavlov Release Date: February 24, 2026 About Whisper Sweet Nothings A small town, single dad, nanny, age gap standalone romance from USA Today and Amazon #1 bestselling author Laura Pavlov. Winnie Smith is the perfect nanny. She’s reliable, warm, and my daughter adores her. She cooks like a pro, styles pigtails like a fairy godmother, and knows her way around a car engine better than most mechanics. She’s made life easier. The house feels full again. And maybe… so do I. But living under the same roof has its challenges. Like catching her in the kitchen after midnight… barefoot, in tiny sleep shorts, eating ice cream straight from the tub. Don’t even get me started on the way that her lips wrapped around that spoon. I digress. It shouldn’t mean anything. She’s a decade younger. I’m her boss. She’s off-limits. And yet, it’s all I can think about. I was just looking for a nanny—not nightly cold showers and definit...

Note: An advance reader copy (ARC) was provided by the author. Time, indeed, flies when you're having fun, and I had a blast seeing each of the Chadwick men fall in love via Laura Pavlov's Rosewood River  series. With the sixth book's release, the series wraps up, and while it's bittersweet, as is often the case with a beloved series, Pavlov certainly ends things on a high note. Whisper Sweet Nothings  is Archer Chadwick's story, and this single father's world revolves primarily around his precocious five-year-old daughter, Melody. As much help as he gets from his family, the thirty-four-year-old commercial broker knows having a live-in nanny could be life-changing, especially with his brokerage business picking up. That's where Winnie Smith comes in. She's twenty-four, recently divorced, and starting over in Rosewood River. She quickly proves herself to be indispensable, forging a close-knit bond with Melody and going above and beyond. Being a nanny...

The Hotshot (The Dugout #1) by Piper Rayne Release Date: February 17, 2026 About The Hotshot Raising my cousin’s three kids wasn’t in my five-year plan. Actually, it wasn’t in any plan. One minute I’m a single labor and delivery nurse living a quiet life and the next, I’m navigating guardianship hearings, meltdowns, and homework I’m pretty sure requires a math degree. Enter Hayes Carlisle. My best friend’s older brother. Chicago Colts newest catcher. And the man I once kissed and immediately pretended I didn’t. So, when the custody battle I’ve been dreading becomes a reality, I shouldn’t be surprised that Hayes swoops in with a wild idea—a fake relationship. According to him, pretending we’re together will polish his image and prove to the court I’m not taking on an instant family alone. But pretending to be Hayes’ girlfriend is a terrible idea. Because he remembers how to make me laugh. Because he looks at me like our kiss wasn’t a one-time mistake. Because th...