Dog-Eared Daydreams

Note: An advance reader copy (ARC) was provided by the author. After a truly long time, I'm finally adding a new name to my list of favorite male main characters! Luca Babineaux is the MMC in Sara Ney's second novel in the Houston Baddies  hockey romance series, and his journey to a happily-ever-after has him falling first for his teammate's twin sister. If you've read Hit Me with Your Best Shot , the series starter, than you know who the main female character is because the MMC there is the one with the twin sister--Nova Montagalo. Can't Always Get What You Want  delivers the laughs and the swoon, with some hockey and sibling protectiveness thrown in to keep things interesting. When Nova Montagalo comes across Luca Babineaux's profile on a dating app, she isn't quite sure if it's really her twin brother's teammate or just some guy hoping to catfish women. It turns out that it's actually Luca, and there's no hesitation on his end when it ...

Note: An advance reader copy (ARC) was provided by the author via Neon Rainbow Book Reviews. Love in Maplewood  is a multi-author M/M small town romance series, and A Touch of Maple  is the third book to be released. Penned by Amy Aislin, this is a falling-for-your-sibling's-enemy story. Yup, you read that right; we've got ourselves the story of an older brother who finds himself falling for his professional hockey-playing younger brother's rival. (Side note: While this book is part of a series, it is a standalone and can be read without reading any of the other books that came before or after. That being said, there are two supporting characters that had me rather curious, and I shall be checking their book out soon.) Jason Zervudachi has always been a supportive sibling, and he's cheered his younger brother on as Ryland's hockey career continues to soar. Rivalry in sports is commonplace, but Ryland's hatred for one fellow player in particular has become legend...

Crew (The Comeback #1) by Kimberly Knight & Rachel Lyn Adams Release Date: May 30, 2025 About Crew From USA Today bestselling authors Kimberly Knight and Rachel Lyn Adams comes a MM baseball romance packed with undeniable chemistry, stolen moments, and second chances. Crew delivers a steamy fling-to-love, secret relationship, and single dad romance between a closeted catcher and the first baseman willing to keep their relationship hidden. This is book one in the Comeback duet, and the final at-bat happens in Knox , coming soon. Baseball means everything to me. I’ve worked my whole life to make it to the majors, putting in the hours to improve my game, and sacrificing nearly everything along the way. Including being honest about who I am. Then the rookie, Knox Singleton, showed up. We told ourselves it was just a fling, that we were just having a good time. But it stopped feeling casual a lot faster than I expected. When he got traded mid-season, I tried to play it c...

Sweet Surrender (Backstage Pass #2) by K. Bromberg Release Date: May 29, 2025 About Sweet Surrender Meet Jase "Gizmo" Gizmodo, drummer from the world famous rock band BENT. He has a small legal issue preventing him from traveling overseas for their upcoming world tour. He needs an image makeover and he needs one fast. And a marriage of convenience to cookie baker, Hendrix Wright just might do the trick . . . A flirty and emotional romance filled with witty banter, sizzling chemistry, and a love worth fighting for, Sweet Surrender is a must-read for anyone who believes that sometimes, the best things in life come from the most unexpected places. Full blurb coming soon! Read my 4.5-starred review of Sweet Surrender . Add Sweet Surrender  on BookBub |  Goodreads . Purchase Links Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU (included with Kindle Unlimited subscription) About K. Bromberg New York Times bestselling author K. Bromberg w...

Tiger Lilies and Tight Ends (Tampa Tarpons #2) by Kathryn Andrews Release Date: May 29, 2025 About Tiger Lilies and Tight Ends Tiger Lilies and Tight Ends   is a contemporary sports romance, where our hero unexpectedly finds his best friend's little sister on his doorstep needing a place to hide out from her ex and the world. The only problem, she's not so little anymore . . . When fate delivers a roommate . . . don’t block it. Tyler Quinn There is a beautiful woman unexpectedly living in my house. A woman I sort of know because she’s my best friend’s little sister. Although, she’s definitely not so little anymore. My entire professional career, I’ve been the starting tight end for the Tampa Tarpons. Life as a football player keeps me in the spotlight, when my preference is the dark. Through unfortunate past experiences, I guard my privacy and don’t do roommates, ever. But when my best friend calls and says he needs a favor, I don’t say no. Although I wish I had. ...

Before You Go (Before #3) by Aurora Rose Reynolds Release Date: May 29, 2025 About Before You Go Dayton Calloway and I wouldn’t have gotten together if it weren’t for two pink lines. After getting divorced, Francisca Dawson is attempting to find out who she is and how she wants her life to look. One thing she knows is that there isn’t room for a man in that equation. But then she meets Dayton Calloway. A man who is charming, funny, and unbelievably gorgeous. Unable to deny their connection, she gets lost in the moment and gives into his dirty mouth and skilled hands. Actions have consequences. Dayton knew that he never wanted to get married or have children. His upbringing before he entered foster care showed him that. So he took all precautions to make sure that wasn’t a possibility. But like they say nothing is ever one hundred percent. Now, he’s picturing life as a father and coming to terms with the possibility of having everything he never knew he wanted with a woman ...

Himbo Hitman by Saxon James Release Date: May 29, 2025 About Himbo Hitman What do you do when you’re a hitman … who’s terrible at his job? At first, I thought it would be an easy payday. A few pew pews for bad people, a couple of suitcases of cash for me. People have done worse for an honest living. Probably. The problem is that after a couple jobs, I’ve never actually managed to unalive someone, and not for lack of trying. Apparently, a basic requirement of a hitman is being a good shot. Despite my constant duck-ups–that my boss knows nothing about–I’m given another name, and I very nearly follow through. Only after obliterating this guy’s ear, and his fervent pleading to spare him, I’ve sent him into hiding and collected the cash anyway. But wanted people are hard to hide, and bad guys don’t like paying big money for loose ends. Now that Van Gogh has shown his face again—sans ear—I’ve scammed my way into his security team, which is sort of ideal since I’m now highly w...