Trying Not To Love You by Kaylee Ryan

Trying Not To Love You by Kaylee Ryan

(ARC Read) Kaylee Ryan is officially back in her small-town romance era, and I am LIVING for it! There’s just something about returning to a small town where everyone knows your history, where first love never really stays in the past, and where every missed opportunity somehow feels even bigger. Trying Not to Love You…

Endless Summer Nights by Willow Aster

Endless Summer Nights by Willow Aster

(ARC Read) Second-chance romances can be messy, emotional, and frustrating in all the best ways, and Endless Summer Nights reminded me exactly why they’ve become one of my favorite tropes. Willow Aster has created another story that pulls you right back into Windy Harbor, and I honestly didn’t want to leave. Five years after Lola…

Scrubbing In by Alana Reese

Scrubbing In by Alana Reese

There’s something incredibly satisfying about a romance hero who knows exactly what he wants and then quietly, consistently, and respectfully does everything he can to earn it. No games. No unnecessary angst. Just unwavering devotion. Dr. Julian Jacobs is that kind of hero, and by the time I reached the final page, he had firmly…

Sweet Salvation by Bella Matthews

Sweet Salvation by Bella Matthews

(ARC Read) I don’t even know where to start because I’m still thinking about this book. I’ve been waiting for Olivia St. James’ story for what feels like forever. She’s been one of my favorite characters in the Love & Legacy series from the beginning, so my expectations were ridiculously high. Somehow, Bella Matthews still…

Promise Me This by Jennifer Sucevic

Promise Me This by Jennifer Sucevic

Laiken Lennox. That’s it. That’s the review. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Okay, fine. I’ll say more, but this man set the bar so high I’m not entirely sure it’s fair to every hockey hero who comes after him. Promise Me This gave me so many of the things I love in a romance: a protective single dad, found…

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The Troublemaker by Piper Rayne

(ARC Read) Easton Bailey was one of my most anticipated Colts, and somehow Piper Rayne still managed to exceed every expectation I had for him. For three books, we’ve known Easton as the fun-loving, carefree playboy who’s always up for a good time and never interested in anything permanent. The Troublemaker peels back those layers…

By Tara McDonald
June 22, 2026
5 min read
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Pretty Little Scars by Kristen Proby

(ARC Read) I fell so hard into this story. Kristen Proby has always been one of my comfort authors, but Pretty Little Scars reminded me exactly why. This story is emotional, hopeful, heart-wrenching, and deeply romantic all at once. It hurts before it heals, and watching that healing unfold was one of the most rewarding…

By Tara McDonald
June 16, 2026
6 min read
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After Hours by Hannah Cowan

Hannah Cowan really has a talent for writing books that are equal parts emotional and ridiculously hot, and After Hours is no exception. From the moment Brielle and Roman started sharing page time, I was completely invested. The tension between them is immediate, but what I loved most was how much depth Hannah packed into…

By Tara McDonald
June 15, 2026
6 min read
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Small Town Smokeshow by Holly Renee

Ever since reading Cowboy Casual, I’ve been impatiently waiting for Hunter and Maggie’s story. Their chemistry practically jumped off the page in the first book, so my expectations for Small Town Smokeshow were sky-high. Somehow, Holly Renee still managed to exceed them. Hunter and Maggie are pure fire. Not the explosive, instant-combustion kind of chemistry,…

By Tara McDonald
June 12, 2026
6 min read
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Yours to Lose by Samantha Brinn

What in the world was this book? I picked it up expecting to find another book boyfriend and instead found a book girlfriend in Jo Evans and a story that had me feeling every emotion imaginable. Samantha Brinn took a love-after-loss storyline, handled it with incredible care, and delivered a romance that felt hopeful, healing,…

By Tara McDonald
June 11, 2026
7 min read
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