Dog-Eared Daydreams

Out in the Offense (Out in College #3) by Lane Hayes narrated by Michael Pauley Date Released: February 11, 2019 About Out in the Offense Christian Rafferty is a talented quarterback with a big secret. He’s determined to make the most of his final season on the football field, and if possible, avoid any confrontations with his conservative parents about his future. It shouldn’t be difficult; he’s become adept at keeping his public and private lives separate. However, when a math class threatens to derail his plans to graduate on time, he realizes he may need outside help. Rory Kirkland has a reputation for being a tough guy. He’s a former wrestler and recent college graduate who needs a real job. Until he finds one, tutoring is a decent temporary gig. Luckily, his brain is his biggest asset. Rory is a genius. He credits his sport for helping him deal with angst and rumors about his sexuality when he was younger, but he doesn’t care what others think anymore. He lik...

I've had the pleasure of listening to all of Lane Hayes's audiobooks, but there's just something special about the audio editions for her Out in College series. With Michael Pauley taking on narration duties once again, Out in the Offense isn't as good as the first two audiobooks--it's BETTER. No, wait. I take that back. It isn't better. It's the best in the lot, and that's saying something because I absolutely adored both Out in the Deep and Out in the End Zone . This series seems to get better with each new audiobook that's released, leaving me both excited and anxious for the fourth one since the bar is astronomically high, but since that book isn't even out yet, I'm going to continue to heap a whole lot of love on the most recent one to come out. And no, pun SO not intended in that last sentence! Christian Rafferty has a lot on his plate: he's in his senior year at Chilton University, he's the star quarterback and captain ...

Sweet Liar (Dirty Sweet #1) by Laurelin Paige Date Released: February 26, 2019 About Sweet Liar British ad exec Dylan Locke isn’t looking for love. He isn’t looking for fate. He’s definitely not looking for Audrey Lind. She’s pretty, far too young, and overly romantic—in short, exhausting. But when the girl, young enough to be his daughter, literally lands in his lap and asks for his expertise, he’d be lying if he said he wasn’t interested. In her body, in her innocence, in her philosophy. In the kind of kismet that starts with kisses. But Audrey isn’t looking for love either—she’s looking for lessons, and she's certain Dylan knows everything she needs to learn.  If he agrees to play the teacher can he keep his heart?  Of course he can. Then again, he might be lying. Read my 4.5-starred review of Sweet Liar . Add Sweet Liar on Goodreads . Purchase Links Amazon | Apple Books | B&N | Google Play | Kobo ...

Note: An advanced reader copy (ARC) was provided by the author via Candi Kane PR. Bestselling author Laurelin Paige takes readers back to her deliciously decadent universe of all things Dirty , with the first in her new Dirty Sweet duet. His business partners at Reach, Inc. may be foolishly falling in love with the women in their lives, but Dylan Locke has no intention of following suit. The forty-two-year-old Brit’s top priorities are his business ventures and his thirteen-year-old son, Aaron. He may have believed in love and romance once upon a time, but fairy tale endings are fiction for a reason. He’s more than happy to engage in meaningless sex with the woman of his choosing, but Audrey Lind would definitely NOT be a good choice. Not only is Audrey nearly twenty years younger than Dylan, but she also happens to be the younger sister of one of Reach, Inc.’s prized employees. But Audrey’s homed in on the older man, and she has no qualms going after what—or who—she wants. Ho...

Demon on the Down-Low (Supernatural Selection #3) by E.J. Russell Date Released: February 25, 2019 About Demon on the Down-Low After decades of unrequited love, this kangaroo will jump at the chance for a date. Any date. Lovelorn kangaroo shifter Hamish Mulherne, drummer for the mega-hit rock band Hunter’s Moon, waited years for the band’s jaguar shifter bassist to notice him. Instead, she’s just gotten married and is in a thriving poly relationship. How is Hamish supposed to compete with that? But with everyone else in the band mated and revoltingly happy, he needs somebody. Since he can’t expect true love to strike twice, he signs up with Supernatural Selection. Because what the hell.  When Zeke Oz was placed at Supernatural Selection through the Sheol work-release program, he thought he was the luckiest demon alive. But when he seems responsible for several massive matchmaking errors, he’s put on notice: find the perfect match for Hamish, or get booted bac...

Helix by Anna Martin Date Released: February 26, 2019 Dreamspinner Press About  Helix When high school student James has trouble with his truck, Dylan, who is studying to be a mechanic, comes to the rescue. James thinks he hides his immediate attraction well, but is happy to be wrong when Dylan asks for his number. Since James is new to romance, they take things slowly, and because Dylan is in college, James keeps the budding relationship secret from his overprotective dad. Across town, Mark, a teacher and single father to James and his sister, Frankie, meets Steve at a bar for what both believe will be a quick hookup. Mark doesn’t see any reason to tell his kids about Steve or press Steve for details about Steve’s adopted son…. It’s just sex between them. Isn’t it? Two very different love stories grow side by side, each hidden from the other. But all of that changes at a family barbecue, when Mark decides it’s time for his kids to meet Steve and for him to m...

Sunkissed Days (Magnolia Sound #0.5) by Samantha Chase Date Released: February 26, 2019 About Sunkissed Days Mallory Westbrook is ready to make her move on Jake Summerford, the boy—now man—she’s been crushing on for years. Coming back to Magnolia Sound to celebrate her great-grandfather’s birthday provides the perfect opportunity to show Jake that she’s no longer a child. The last thing Jake expected to do at his mentor’s birthday party was to find himself kissing Mallory under the moonlight. Though he’s known her for years, the thought of kissing her never crossed his mind. But the shy tomboy he once knew is gone, and in her place is a woman he can’t resist. They have one summer before they go their separate ways. Insecurity wars with the possibility of a future together, but it could all come to an end before it even has a chance to start. Read my 4.5-starred review of Sunkissed Days . Add Sunkissed Days on Goodreads . Purchase Links Am...