Tag: contemporary romance

new release

✍🏻 There is a special quality to Jewel E. Ann’s romance: her capacity to keep you uneven until she draws the fullness of her stories. She keeps you engaged until the very last page. This is very true of I Thought of You. Today is the perfect day to jump into it! ✍🏻

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I Thought of You by Jewel E. Ann is now live! 

I wanted to conquer the world.

She wanted to gaze at the stars.

It’s been twelve years since I last saw Scottie Rucker. A grim prognosis has upended my life, and no amount of my hard-earned money can fix it. So, after leaving a note on the nightstand, I search for my first love—I search for life.

When I find her in Austin, working at a quaint general store and living in an RV behind it, those twelve years vanish. She’s exactly how I remember her.

Scottie thinks our reunion is a small-world coincidence, and I’m not ready to tell her the truth. After we rekindle our friendship, she convinces me to work part-time at the store while she pursues her budding relationship with Koen, a welder and the grandson of a customer.

Scottie’s ability to live in the moment is exactly what I need. But how do I convince her new boyfriend that I’m not his competition? And what happens if my heart changes its mind?

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Meet  Jewel E. Ann

Jewel is a Wall Street Journal & USA Today bestselling author with a quirky sense of humor. When she’s not saving the planet one tree at a time, you can find her role modeling questionable behavior to her three boys, binge-watching Netflix with her husband, and writing mind-bending romance. 

Connect with Jewel

Website: https://www.jeweleann.com

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new release, Review

✍🏻 Professor Romance’s Reviews: J. Saman’s Undeniably Convenient ✍🏻

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Overall Grade: A-/B+

Tropes: second chances; age gap; boss/employee; forced proximity; grump/sunshine; workplace romance

J. Saman’s newest story, Undeniably Convenient, invites us into the next generation of characters from some of her beloved series: Boston’s Billionaire Bachelors and Irresistibly Yours. Nothing excites me more than diving into the kids’ lives and loves of past characters. And this newest book doesn’t disappoint. 

Undeniably Convenient is one of J. Saman’s most intense and passionate stories yet. The characters, Katy (Callan’s niece from Irresisibly Wild) and Bennett ignite the pages with their fiery attraction. Their building chemistry and the complex situation that leads to a baby contract drive the story forward at every turn. Their inability to keep their hands off each other and Bennett’s alpha-male tendencies, especially in the bedroom, make for a captivating, explosive narrative.

Adding some of the other next-generation characters ignites an interest in future stories in this new series. We are granted access to the “bachelors” and the “irresistibly yours” series which grounds us in Saman’s universe. I love it when authors create universes to inhabit because we continue to get glimpses of some of our favorite characters. Saman has shown a penchant for this strategy, and I’m all in. 

Above it all, though, is a complicated storyline in Undeniably Convenient that is tricky as Katy and Bennett reconcile and realize they can have a child together. All of this is fraught with some past villains who threaten their future and a denial of their mounting emotions, holding its readers enthralled. At least, I was engrossed in Katy and Bennett’s rollercoaster of a journey.

I will say that there are a few inconsistencies throughout the story that pulled my attention way. There was simply so much going on with this story because J. Saman’s book packs it all in. 

I am ready for more of this new series. J. Saman knows exactly how to entice her audience, and Undeniably Convenient does not disappoint.

In love and romance,

Professor A

new release

✍🏻 Two cowboys and a woman on the run…who’s ready to go to Willow Fork, Texas? Check out the new release of Lexi Blake’s The Accidental Siren ✍🏻

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The Accidental Siren by Lexi Blake is now live! 

Joshua Barnes-Fleetwood is the prince of Willow Fork, Texas, but not all is right with his world. He’s the heir to a multimillion-dollar company, has a family he adores, and his best friend at his side. He can’t figure out what is missing until Nicole takes a job at Christa’s Café. The pretty waitress is a mystery he needs to solve. He’s never been so attracted to a woman, and after one night in her company, he’s sure she can handle his needs. Unfortunately, he’s also sure she’s lying to him.

Jared “Grim” Burch found a home with the Barnes-Fleetwood family when he desperately needed one. With support from his newfound family, Grim beat all the odds and became a veterinarian. In Willow Fork, however, there are still people who are suspicious of him and his past. When he sees Nicole, he knows she’s the perfect woman for him and Josh, but he wonders if he has the right to bring her into his sometimes dangerous circle.

For Nicole Mason, Willow Fork is nothing more than a pit stop. Once she can save up the money to fix her car, she’ll do what she’s been doing for the last several years. Run. Framed for her husband’s murder, she can never stop looking over her shoulder. There’s always someone on her trail, and she can’t let them bring her back to the real killer. Getting to know Josh and Grim makes her dream of the life they could have together. If only she could trust them with her secrets.

When their past catches up to them all, they’ll find out that even a small town can be big trouble.

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Meet Lexi


New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake lives in North Texas with her husband and three kids. Since starting her publishing journey in 2010, she’s sold over three million copies of her books. She began writing at a young age, concentrating on plays and journalism. It wasn’t until she started writing romance that she found success. She likes to find humor in the strangest places and believes in happy endings.

Connect with Lexi

Website: www.lexiblake.net

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✍🏻 Xavier is HERE! Ana Huang’s King of Sloth is LIVE. Sloane and Xavier are going to be FIRE! ✍🏻

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King of Sloth by Ana Huang is now live! 

He’d never wanted anyone enough to chase them…until he met her.

Charming, easygoing, and rich beyond belief, Xavier Castillo has the world at his fingertips.

He also has no interest in taking over his family’s empire (much to his father’s chagrin), but that hasn’t stopped women from throwing themselves at him…unless the woman in question is his publicist.

Nothing brings him more joy than riling her up, but when a tragedy forces them closer than ever, he must grapple with the uncertainty of his future—and the realization that the only person immune to his charms is the only one he truly wants.

***

Cool, intelligent, and ambitious, Sloane Kensington is a high-powered publicist who’s used to dealing with difficult clients.

However, none infuriate—or tempt—her more than a certain billionaire heir, with his stupid dimples and laid-back attitude.

She may be forced to work with him, but she’ll never fall for him…no matter how fast he makes her heart beat or how thoughtful he is beneath his party persona.He’s her client, and that’s all he’ll ever be. Right?

King of Sloth is a steamy forced proximity romance. It’s book four in the Kings of Sin series but can be read as a standalone.

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Narrated by: Elena Wolfe & Gregory Salinas
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Meet Ana

Ana Huang is a #1 New York Times, Sunday Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today,
and #1 Amazon bestselling author. Best known for her Twisted series, she writes New
Adult and contemporary romance with deliciously alpha heroes, strong heroines, and

plenty of steam, angst, and swoon.

Her books have been translated in over two dozen languages and featured in outlets

such as NPR, Cosmopolitan, Financial Times, and Glamour UK.

A self-professed travel enthusiast, she loves incorporating beautiful destinations into

her stories and will never say no to a good chai latte.

Connect with Ana
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✍🏻 Professor Romance’s Reviews: Max Monroe’s What I Should’ve Said ✍🏻

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Overall Grade: B-

Tropes: runaway bride; single dad; small town romance; hate to love; enemies to lovers; grumpy/sunshine; “I’ll kill anyone who hurts this woman”

Let me begin with this: I adore Max Monroe. From my head to my toes, I have loved their stories. I have felt, however, that some of their humor had become a bit staid. It didn’t have the same punch as their earlier billionaires’ books, and I was excited by how they talked about What I Should’ve Said, their newest book. This is a single dad, runaway bride, small-town romance at its most basic level, but they (they being Max Monroe) are right: it is something they haven’t written in a while. I’m an unusual Max Monroe reader because my favorite Max Monroe book is The Girl in the Painting. It’s unlike much of their book list, and something about it grabbed me. It’s hung onto my soul even though it’s been a couple of years since its release. For me, What I Should’ve Said feels shaded in the same feelings as The Girl in the Painting, which made me think I would love this story beyond measure. While I was caught in the thrall of Norah and Bennett and felt the tense emotion of this story, I struggled with this story. Not because I needed it to have the humor of the billionaires or the Winslow brothers or the funny stories series. One part of this book was developed in a way that caused one of the most important parts of the book, the chemistry and relational development of the couple, to be underdeveloped. The plotting and development of the story were uneven, ticking me off. Why? Because Max Monroe have found another place to inhabit in romancelandia, and I love it when authors try something new. 

I can’t divulge details even though I’m sure the emotional gravitas of this story has been revealed elsewhere. However, I can speak to Norah and Bennett’s story. You see, their initial hate-to-love was developed well and intentionally. It made sense that Bennett would be annoyed with Norah; she represents aspects of his past. And his present is taken up with his daughter. The more Max Monroe had them cross paths and fight their attraction, the more I was enticed into the story. When Norah meets and falls in love with Bennett’s daughter, Summer, the story becomes more complicated, and I was curious how they’d bring Bennett and Norah together because it seemed so complicated. Except in dealing with Summer’s emotional storyline, they gave up the tension between Bennett and Norah. They attempt to resurrect it later in the story, but by then, the ship has sailed, and it reads as more manipulative of the readers’ emotions than congruent with the story. And it saddened me.  

There is a depth of emotion in What I Should’ve Said that is striking and looks good on Max Monroe. I want more of these stories. I think the stories can be balanced, and this one got away from them given the plot line regarding Summer. The ending of this book is absolutely beautiful, and you will end it feeling bittersweet, a great emotion to feel at the end of a book. There is much more to cull from this small-town world, and I am ready to see where Max Monroe takes us.

In love and romance,

Professor A

new release, Review, Smartypants Romance

✍🏻 Professor Romance’s Reviews: Lissa Sharpe’s Nun Too Soon, book 1 of the Bad Habit Book Club, a Smartypants Romance story ✍🏻

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Overall Grade: A-/B+

Tropes: forced proximity; romantic suspense: former nun, librarian, virgin FMC; bounty hunter MMC

Lissa Sharpe’s Nun Too Soon, book 1 of the new Bad Habit Book Club series under the Smartypants Romance universe, was a delightful read. I was worried that the former nun, virgin librarian FMC, Helen, would be too virginal. However, Sharpe has crafted her in such a way that she’s compelling. She’s a moonlighting romance writer who simply wants to experience all that $ex entails; she’s not intentionally forgoing it based on her past occupation. Instead, it’s just an inconvenience. Sharpe is smart in adding an MMC with all the experience but a reticence for relationships. This creates romantic tension between Thad, Sharpe’s MMC, and Helen, driving the story forward. 

Honestly, I couldn’t put Nun Too Soon down. As the second release of the Spring season, I was excited to read this new-to-me author, but also a story that grabbed my attention. I’m excited for the stories in this new series because there is such great potential with characters who are former nuns and priests finding love after that experience. It’s creative and a win for the Smartypants Romance world.

In love and romance,

Professor A

Review

✍🏻 Professor Romance’s Reviews: Louise Bay’s Dr. Single Dad

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Overall Grade: B

Tropes: single dad; nanny; cinnamon roll hero; grump/sunshine; forced proximity; insta-attraction; slow burn; forbidden

Louise Bay’s The Doctor Series, which follows various family members as they chase dreams and the women they love, culminates in Dr. Single Dad. This book is one of my favorites of the series because Bay has drawn her characters, Dax and Eira, into likable characters who you cannot help but cheer on and celebrate. For me, this is the strength of this story: Dax and Eira, along with Dax’s family, are engaging characters. The struggles of this story are the development of Dax and Eira’s chemistry and subsequent relationship. Yes, this is a slow burn, but it isn’t the type of slow burn that tortures its reader. Once Bay has brought Dax and Eira together, she allows them to accept their attraction. However, the challenge of this story is the unevenness of Dax’s rendering. At the start, Bay has crafted Dax to be driven and career-focused. However, he comes across as almost a spectrum character with few feelings. Yes, Eira, as his nanny, draws those feelings out of him, but it’s a quick flip of the switch, and he’s an entirely different character in one moment. This seemed too sudden, making it difficult to believe their story arc. I would have liked to see Eira melt his personality in smaller measures while continuing to build their attraction, and Bay had the space to do this. Even more, she made an interesting choice, granted an ethical one for her characters, but I felt it broke up the forward motion of her plot. I thought the plot jumped the shark a bit. 

All of that to say, that, overall, I enjoyed reading Dr. Single Dad. Eira’s capacity for humanizing Dax and their eventual happily ever after with the background of Dax’s family make for an engaging read.

In love and romance,


Professor A

Cover Reveal

✍🏻 When both the man version and the special edition/discrete version are equally gorgeous…Check out the cover for Adriana Locke’s Pulse, coming on May 13th! ✍🏻

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Adriana Locke has revealed the gorgeous covers for Pulse!

Releasing: May 13, 2024

 Cover Design: Kari March Designs

Photographer: Michelle Lancaster

USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke delivers a spicy, age gap, grumpy sunshine, workplace romance in the first book in the brand new Landry Security series. 

Troy Castelli acts like it’s my fault that we’re cooped up together in a room with one bed overlooking the ocean. I didn’t ask for a stalker to break into my house and then send me a threatening email detailing my demise. And I sure as heck didn’t request that my boss send Troy and his uber elite bodyguard skills to accompany me out of town—although I’m not mad about it. 

A paid tropical vacation with a grumpy, gray-eyed bad boy in a suit isn’t exactly a burden. 

But it is a giant test of my willpower. 

Troy’s alpha protector tendencies drive me wild. His arrogant smirk gets under my skin. But it’s his not-so-innocent touches, heated looks and touch-her-and-die vibes that are the final strike that ignite our explosive chemistry.  

The longer we’re together, the more his broody exterior slips, and I get a glimpse of the real man beneath the sculpted muscles. I’m determined not only to unearth his mysterious past but also to make him realize what we have is more than just a fling in paradise.


That is, unless my stalker gets me first.

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Meet Adriana


USA Today and Amazon Charts Bestselling author, Adriana Locke, writes contemporary romances about the two things she knows best—big families and small towns. Her stories are about ordinary people finding extraordinary love with the perfect combination of heart, heat, and humor.

She loves connecting with readers, fall weather, football, reading alpha heroes, everything pumpkin, and pretending to garden.

Hailing from a tiny town in the Midwest, Adriana spends her free time with her high school sweetheart (who she married over twenty years ago) and their four sons (who truly are her best work). Her kitchen may be a perpetual disaster, and if all else fails, there is always pizza.

Connect with Adriana 

Website: www.adrianalocke.com

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new release

✍🏻 Oh, Daddy P, you have stolen my heart and the top spot of my favorite Kings of the Ice book boyfriends. Kandi Steiner’s Learn Your Lesson is HERE, and it’s equal parts electric, emotional, and engaging. Chloe, Will, and Ava will steal your heart. ✍🏻

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Learn Your Lesson by Kandi Steiner is now live! 

My mother only wanted me to learn one lesson growing up…

Men are trash.

Her father left her, and then my father left us. Being raised by her and my grandmother, I was surrounded by the reminder to be independent and guard my heart. 

After my one and only experience with a boy in college fell flatter than a pancake, I realized they were right — and I was content to live the life of a twenty-six-year-old cat lady.

Until Will Perry blew my quiet world to smithereens.

Starting goalie for the Tampa Bay Ospreys and the kind of hot that scrambles your brain, all I was ever supposed to be to him was his daughter’s kindergarten teacher. Then, in a twist of events, his temporary nanny.

But temporary turns to permanent, and when I move into his pool house, everything changes.

He’s impossibly grumpy and focused on only two things: hockey, and taking care of his daughter. I’m only focused on using this new income to pay back my student loans. 

But in that house, I feel his heated gaze beneath that permanent scowl, the way it lingers and warms my skin. And though I know my mother would lose her mind if she knew, my dreams have become midnight fantasies about my long-haired, muscle-lined mystery of a boss.

When the tension becomes too much, we break, and we make a deal. 

He still needs a nanny. I still need a paycheck and for my matriarchy to not disown me. But Will agrees to teach me everything I’ve always wanted to learn, and I’m all too eager to be his student.

I can do this. I’m a grown woman. I can explore my sexuality with the hottest goalie on earth and still remain one-hundred percent professional. And I can definitely do it all without catching feelings. 

I have to.

Otherwise, I’ll end up heartbroken in my mother’s arms while she shakes her head and asks me if I’ll ever learn my lesson.

  

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Audio Narrated by: Hannah Chiclana & Max Lindsey

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Meet Kandi


Kandi Steiner is a #1 Amazon Bestselling Author and whiskey connoisseur living in Tennessee. Best known for writing “emotional rollercoaster” stories, she loves bringing flawed characters to life and writing about real, raw romance — in all its forms. No two Kandi Steiner books are the same, and if you’re a lover of angsty, emotional, and inspirational reads, she’s your gal.

An alumna of the University of Central Florida, Kandi graduated with a double major in Creative Writing and Advertising/PR with a minor in Women’s Studies. Her love for writing started at the ripe age of 10, and in 6th grade, she wrote and edited her own newspaper and distributed to her classmates. Eventually, the principal caught on and the newspaper was quickly halted, though Kandi tried fighting for her “freedom of press.”

She took particular interest in writing romance after college, as she has always been a die hard hopeless romantic, and likes to highlight all the challenges of love as well as the triumphs.

When Kandi isn’t writing, you can find her reading books of all kinds, planning her next adventure, or pole dancing (yes, you read that right). She enjoys live music, traveling, hiking, yoga, playing with her fur babies and soaking up the sweetness of life.

Connect with Kandi

Website:  www.kandisteiner.com

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Cover Reveal

✍🏻 Ready for more of the Whitlocks? Brynlee’s story, Forgotten Desires, is coming June 5th. Take a peek at Carson Knight… ✍🏻

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Corinne Michaels has revealed the gorgeous covers for Forgotten Desires!

Releasing: June 5, 2024

Cover Design: Sommer Stein, Perfect Pear Creative

Cover Art Drawing: Samaiya Beaumont

Photographer: Michelle Lancaster

Cover Model: Shaun Collins

He’s a billionaire in need of a wife …

And I’m his ex who can’t say no to him.

Ten years ago Carson Knight was my one great love, but he abandoned me without a trace.

Now he’s a billionaire single-dad in need of a temporary wife.

And he’s at my house on one knee with a proposal …

Marry him, so he’s more likely to win full custody of his daughter, keeping her safe from her unstable mother. In return, he’ll take care of the medical expenses for a surgery my father needs to survive.

Reluctantly, I agree to tie the knot, on one condition. Once those custody papers are signed, we go our separate ways. Because he’s even more gorgeous, charming, and sweeter than he was back then, and I don’t trust myself not to fall for my fake husband.

Especially when I hear him say “my wife.”

Or feel his hands on my skin. Taste his kiss or see the way he looks at me with those blue eyes and know that our carefully crafted rules will shatter.

Right alongside my heart.

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Meet Corinne


Corinne Michaels is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of romance novels. Her stories are chock full of emotion, humor, and unrelenting love, and she enjoys putting her characters through intense heartbreak before finding a way to heal them through their struggles.

Corinne is a former Navy wife and happily married to the man of her dreams. She began her writing career after spending months away from her husband while he was deployed–reading and writing were her escapes from the loneliness. Corinne now lives in Virginia with her husband and is the emotional, witty, sarcastic, and fun-loving mom of two beautiful children.

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