Dog-Eared Daydreams

Note: An advance reader copy (ARC) was provided by the author. The Spite Date  is the first novel in Pippa Grant's new Small Town Sisterhood  series, and we've got an interesting pair of main characters in the form of an American woman who owns a food truck  bus and has been the guardian of her three younger brothers since their parents died and a British man who is a successful actor and writer and co-parents his two fourteen-year-old twin sons with his ex. When twenty-nine-year-old Beatrice Best finds herself thrown in jail after the stunt Simon Luckwood's kids pulled. Everything is cleared up soon enough, but that sure as heck doesn't stop Bea from playing on the thirtysomething actor's feelings of guilt--with a bit of a push from her best friend--and has him take her on a date to make up for everything. An apology date at the restaurant her ex owns--the same one that was her late father's dream. Bea will get a bit of vengeance, and Simon will have his co...

Ebbing Tides (The Lighthouse #2) by Kelsey Kingsley Release Date: August 29, 2025 About Ebbing Tides My life had been built on a foundation of tragedies, but nothing could have prepared me for the worst one of all. The one that should have sent me over the edge. But I had made a vow to my wife to live … whether she was here or not. For ten years, I got by on a steady routine, and I would’ve been content to live the rest of my days just like that. But then, my father—the source of my childhood trauma—needed me as his caregiver. And I jumped at the chance to finally receive the love I’d craved in my youth. And when a mystery woman from the past stumbled back into my life, along with her three little boys … I jumped at the opportunity to convince her I was worth taking a chance on, too. If only I could be so lucky … Add Ebbing Tides on BookBub |  Goodreads  | StoryGraph . Purchase Links Amazon US  | Amazon UK  |  Amazon CA  | ...

Lucky Shot (Moonshot Hockey #1) by Rebecca Jenshak Release Date: August 28, 2025 About Lucky Shot Nick Galaxy has zero interest in helping anyone write a love story—especially not one about him. He’s a single dad with enough on his plate, and the last thing he needs is a curious, chatty author poking around in his past. But when Ruby shows up on his doorstep, notebook in hand and determined smile on her face, resistance becomes... complicated. She’s supposed to be here for research. Instead, she’s moving into the empty cabin on his property, asking personal questions, and somehow roping him into teaching her how to skate. He’s not looking for love—but she’s writing it into every inch of his life. And the more time they spend on the ice, the harder it is to pretend she doesn’t already have his heart. Lucky Shot is a grumpy/sunshine, single dad, forced proximity hockey romance with found family, banter, and spice—all wrapped up in a guaranteed happily ever after. ...

My Favorite Lost Cause (The Favorites #3) by Elizabeth O'Roark Release Date: August 28, 2025 About My Favorite Lost Cause My stepbrother’s estate is fading fast. My resistance to him is fading faster. When my marriage hits rock bottom, I escape to South Carolina to help my charming disaster of a stepbrother, Charlie—aka "the douchiest man in Manhattan"—fix up the decaying Southern mansion he's just inherited. But the house has other ideas. Doors slam, voices whisper, and something—or someone—wants us to be more than reluctant roommates. An old journal confirms it: Charlie and I seem to be mirroring every step of a love story that took place a century ago. A doomed one. With every soft moment and stolen glance, it gets harder to imagine ending up with anyone else. But all I’ve ever wanted is a family, and that won’t be happening with a man who once said he’d rather be murdered than father a child. Our story was written long before we came to this ho...

Take This Heart (Windy Harbor #1) by Willow Aster Release Date: 09 October 2025 Cover Design: Kira Sabin Special Edition Cover Design: Greyley Sabin Photography: Wander Aguiar About Take This Heart A sizzling, small town, enemies to lovers, workplace romance by USA Today bestselling author Willow Aster After an annoying, albeit sexy, encounter with Milo Lombardi, he’s the last person I want to see in Windy Harbor, Minnesota. Being in my favorite small town near Lake Superior with my family is my idea of heaven, and after clashing with Milo at an art event, and then kissing his face off right after – I’d be fine if I never saw the man again. Even though he is sinfully gorgeous, and knows how to use those unforgettable lips. But my dad has other ideas, and because he’s been dealt a blow that threatens to turn our family’s world upside down, I want to do what's best and keep the peace. Which means, I’m stuck working on a project with Milo, all day, every day. An...

Awaiting the Storm (Wildhaven #1) by Amber Kelly Release Date: August 28, 2025 About Awaiting the Storm I’ve poured everything I have into Wildhaven Ranch—ever since Mom died, I’ve done my best to hold this family together. My sisters, my dad, my grandparents… this land is who we are. There’s no room for mistakes—and definitely no time for falling for the enemy. Then he shows up. Caison Galloway. New manager of the neighboring ranch. Smooth talker. Knows exactly how to push every one of my buttons. He’s here to win, and I can’t let him get close—no matter how much heat simmers between us when we’re alone. But the more I fight him, the more I start to wonder: what if the storm I’ve been bracing for… is already here? Add Awaiting the Storm on BookBub |  Goodreads  | StoryGraph . Purchase Links Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU (included with Kindle Unlimited subscription) About Amber Kelly Amber Kelly is a romance author that ...