Dog-Eared Daydreams

A Cowboy Holiday by Lane Hayes Release Date: December 15, 2025 About A Cowboy Holiday The cowboy, the rancher, and a little holiday magic... Tanner I meet the grumpiest man on the planet, and I’m head over heels in lust. No joke. Oak Ridge Ranch’s new part-time-vet-slash-ranch-hand is a bear, and he’s built like one too. If I were smart, I’d keep my distance. In a twist, I’m not so smart. But I can tell that under his hard-as-nails exterior, the cowboy is a gentle giant. Axel is a devoted single dad, a dedicated vet, and…I think he likes me. Or he wants me. I can work with that. Axel I need the job at the ranch through December; then I’m out of here. I have a kid to think of, and it’s time to settle old scores and build a new life. But Tanner complicates things. He’s smart, intuitive, charming, and— Whoa! This is temporary. I’m not Tanner’s cowboy. But I am attracted to him…and there’s nothing wrong with a little holiday fun, is there? A Cowboy Holiday is an...

Beautiful Chaos by S. Nelson Date Released: December 10, 2025 About Beautiful Chaos Jackson Crew is a star in the MMA world, his skill a testament to years of ruthless training. But behind the brutal punches and unyielding victories lies a man haunted by a tragic past—one that has left him emotionally scarred and unwilling to believe he deserves to be happy. He channels his pain into his fights, but when the cage door shuts, the ghosts of his past remain, lurking in the shadows, taunting him, luring him to believe he’s destined for a life of loneliness. Sophie Delaney never thought she’d be going through a divorce at the age of twenty-nine, and as the decision to leave her abusive ex shatters her world, she is left unsure of her next step. Rebuilding her life feels impossible, but when a new job opportunity presents itself, she prays this will be the first step she needs, allowing her to finally move forward in this next phase of her life. But then she meets her new boss, and...

Where You Belong (The Blackwells of Montana #5) by Kristen Proby Release Date: December 11, 2025 About Where You Belong From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby  comes the final installment of the Blackwells of Montana series, Where You Belong , a small-town, second-chance romance set in Bitterroot Valley! Brooks Fifteen years ago, I’d planned a romantic proposal, but that was the day Juliet walked out of my life and never looked back. I never wanted to see her again and decided that love wasn’t for me. But now, Juliet has returned to Bitterroot Valley and opened a restaurant. Catching glimpses of her around town makes my heart ache. I want to hate her. I wish she’d do what she does best and go away . Instead, I find myself wanting to be near her. Helping her. Touching her perfect skin. I don’t want to love her. I don’t want to need her. Juliet Coming home to Bitterroot Valley might have been a mistake. Just because I grew up here doesn’t mean I belong here...

My Favorite Fake Romance (The Favorites #3) by Elizabeth O'Roark Release Date: December 11, 2025 About My Favorite Fake Romance Faking it never felt this good. Dr. Easton Walsh thought she’d be showing up to her best friend’s wedding with a dazzling ring and a fiancé everyone wanted to Instagram. Instead, her boyfriend dumped her over what was supposed to be a proposal dinner and the only man offering her a lifeline is the last one she’d ever choose: Elijah Cabot. Her best friend’s older brother. The guy who broke her heart once already. He'll help make her ex jealous...All she has to do is help him drive his grandmother across several states to the wedding. Easy. But the fake relationship is starting to feel real, and the longer the trip goes on, the harder it is for Easton to remember that Boston—and her carefully built life—don’t include Elijah. Especially when her ex starts dangling threats that could derail her career if she doesn’t come back to him. Now Eas...

Keeping Score (Moonshot Hockey #2) by Rebecca Jenshak Release Date: December 11, 2025 About Keeping Score I woke up in Vegas with hazy memories of the night before and the hottest hockey player alive wrapped around me. Some people come to the city of sin for gambling and partying—I did one better and left as Mrs. Travis Bennett . My annoyingly handsome and charming neighbor has been asking me out for weeks. After nearly costing me my gymnastics career, I’ve tried to stay far away from the hot, cocky hockey player. And now I’m legally bound to him. When the media gets wind of our whirlwind romance, we agree to stay married until my season starts to avoid a PR nightmare. I think it’s a mistake. He thinks it’s fate. And he’s doing everything he can to prove me wrong. In public, I’m wearing his ring and his jersey. At home, he’s walking around shirtless, packing my lunches, and trying his best to make my heart race. Unfortunately, he’s succeeding. This game of pretend is ...

Into the Storm (Hudson Security #2) by Christina Sol Release Date: December 10, 2025 About Into the Storm She's looking to start fresh, free from any entanglements. He's not relationship material and is content living a quiet life. When their paths collide, the chemistry between them can't be denied. But danger swirls around them... For hairstylist Freya Hansen, relocating to Hudson Island gives her the chance to shed her old life and start over. When her newfound peace is shattered, she struggles to pick up the pieces, until a mysterious stranger steps in. A history of failed relationships has left her questioning her own judgement, no matter how intriguing she finds him. Xander Bonetti has left his wild ways behind him and is more than happy to focus on his work--leading Hudson Security's personal security division. But when he spies the petite hairdresser after an incident at the Pacific View Resort, his protective instincts kick into high gear. And when a...