Happy Release Day!

Title -Love Overboard 

Author - Kandi Steiner 

Tropes - Second Chance Romance

Format - Arc eBook 

Series - Knotty Puckers Book 12 

Publication date: April 18th 2026 

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Synopsis 

From USA Today, #1 Amazon, and BookTok bestselling author Kandi Steiner comes a sizzling, second-chance romance set on the high seas—perfect for fans of Below Deck and readers who crave angsty, high-stakes love stories.

Ember Reed is finally living her dream: chief stew on a Mediterranean superyacht, sun-kissed days at sea, and the star of Close Quarters, the hottest new reality TV show. But just as she finds her stride, the producers throw her a curveball—by hiring the one man who nearly sank her.

Finn Pearson was the one that got away. The boy who kissed her like they had forever, then left without a word. But now he’s the chef in her new crew, and the cameras are watching their every move, innocent, or not.

Even on a superyacht, there's nowhere to hide from the past. Every stolen glance, every whispered argument, every lingering memory threatens to ignite what never fully burned out. And as the tension spills into their day jobs, even the dinner service is spiralling into disaster.

They’ve crashed before… but could eight weeks at sea be their second chance to get it right? Or will it be the storm that finally sinks them for good?

My Review

I received Love Overboard from Keeperton/ Arndell in return for an honest review. 

Ember and Finn has this amazing connection two years ago on a yacht but when it came time to leave neither was willing to walk about from there plans for the future and everything ended. Now two years later they are back on the same yacht but this time Finn has a girlfriend and Ember has become chief stew it's her chance to prove she can do it. However, the longer the season goes the harder it is to deny the connection. 

I love Ember and Finn they have some issues but they are perfect together it's been two years but clearly that four months together left an impression. I enjoyed most of the crew each character has a unique personality you just can't help liking. They all felt very real and I feel like I connected with everyone but Ember was my favorite only by a touch as Finn was trying to push his way in as we share similar cooking stories and I say food is my love language too. 

First off Below Deck is my favorite reality TV show. I've watched every spinoff and every season so I had some huge expectations going into this one. They were knocked out of the water the author has done an amazing job taking one of my favorite shows and giving me an epic love story that stole my heart. I loved every aspect of this book it was everything I needed with all the drama and angsty yet sweet love story. This isn't my first book by the author but this is for sure my favorite. I highly recommend if you enjoy a second chance romance this was one of the best books I've read this year. 

Happy Release Day and Book Review: The Wrong Pucking Omega

Title -The Wrong Pucking Omega

Author - Jane Handler  

Tropes - Omegaverse 

Format - Arc eBook 

Series - Knotty Puckers Book 12 

Publication date: April 18th 2026 

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Synopsis 

A date gone horribly right... with the wrong person.

I came to Nashville on spring break with my aunties to forget my ex. One night, I meet two alpha hockey players in the hotel bar. I’m not ready for alphas again, but they have to fulfill their part of a bet, so I let them show me around town. With every day that passes, I grow more attached.

Then I discover that I’m not even the omega they were supposed to meet.

Why does being the wrong omega feel so right? And will we do when spring break ends and I go back to Hawai’i to finish my semester?

Two Alpha Hockey Players who lost a bet. One omega of their dreams... except this wasn't the omega they were supposed to meet.

My Review

I received The Wrong Pucking Omega in return for an honest review. 

Kai's boyfriend ditches her last minute to head off on vacation with her best friend and their friends. He even takes a new girl in her place leaving Kai behind and running off on the vacation she planned. Kai calls her auntie who swoops her away to Nashville and cancels all of her now ex's vacation. What should have been a heartbreaking week turns in new love when Kai meets Ashton and Steven two big hockey players. 

Gosh I loved Kai so much they are such a great character and I found her refreshing as an Omega. Ashton and Steven complement each other and are just what Kai needs and was starts as sweet ends up turning into a whirlwind spicy week. I loved the relationship between the characters and felt like I could really connect with them all. 

I've read every book by the author and in true fashion I devoured this one in just one reading session. I've got some pretty high expectations and the author exceeded them leaps and bounds. This is a beautifully written story that captured my heart as well as my imagination and I'm a little obsessed. However, I'm a huge fan of all the authors books but this may be my new favorite but don't tell the other books. I think Kai may just be my all time favorite omega she was unique and I just loved everything about her. Highly recommend if you enjoy why choose hockey romance. 

Happy Release Day!!!

Title -Beautiful Betrayal 

Author - Nikki Ash 

Tropes - Enemies to Lovers, Dark Romance, Mafia 

Format - Physical Arc 

Publication date: April 16th 2026 

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Synopsis 

Falling for a man who’s forcing me to marry him makes me sound weak. And in our world, the last thing a woman wants is to feel weak.

Brielle

Kane Morgan was never supposed to be anything more than one reckless night.

Turns out, he’s the enemy, and he knew exactly who I was when he was making me forget my name—while screaming his.

Now, Kane wants more than just revenge on my family. He wants me as his wife.

After a lifetime of heartache, all I want is to marry for love.

But Kane’s ripping that dream away, forcing me into a marriage of revenge.

He’s cold, ruthless, and calculating, and yet he’s everything I can’t seem to resist.

Because when we’re alone, he shows me a different side of him.

I hate that he comforts me when my past creeps into my nightmares. That he believes in my dreams. And most of all, that every stolen moment with him feels like it could put my broken pieces back together.

I shouldn’t be falling for my new husband. He gives me everything I’ve ever wanted … except the one thing I long for—his heart.

Please note: Beautiful Betrayal is not a mafia romance. The book is a dark romance because of its content. Since dark romance can mean different things to different readers, please check the detailed content warnings on my website. Your mental health matters.

My Review

I received Beautiful Betrayal in return for an honest review from the author. 

Brielle was expected to marry one of her fathers business associates son's but that didn't end up happening. Now his other son has come to claim her after one mind blowing night. Kane had planned to destroy Brielle's family but instead decides to go into business with her brothers and take her as his wife. 

I loved Brielle and Kane they have this sizzling chemistry and it's sweet how he takes care of her and worries about her needs. I loved that we got to see characters from the prior book as they are some of my favorite couples. I think all the characters are great I felt like every couple I've falling in love with and been able to connect with. 

While this series is a standalone the prior couples are part of the story and I suggest reading them in order. I ended up devouring this one in just one reading session I was hooked on the story right from the start. I'm a huge fan of the author's storytelling as I fall in love with new characters and every story. I think Brielle and Kane may be my favorite couple so far, because they just stole a little piece of my heart. I've loved all the authors books and she's on my autobuy list. If you are looking for a mafia romance highly recommend. 

Book Review: La Dolce Veto

Title -La Dolce Veto 

Author - Caitlin Alice Gilbert 

Tropes - Enemies to Lovers, Romcom, forced proximity 

Format - eArc

Publication date: April 7th 2026 

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Synopsis 

From debut author Caitlin Alice Gilbert comes a bold and emotionally resonant romance that flips the script on scandal, and shows the power of self-discovery, redemption, and a summer of love in a small Italian town.

Rising star US Congresswoman Isabella Rhodes was supposed to be making history—not headlines.

But when a devastating betrayal shatters her political career overnight, she flees to La Musa, a sleepy village in the heart of Umbria where the days are slow, the pasta is handmade, and no one knows her name.

At Villa Farentino, Izzy hopes to start fresh, far from politics and the relentless eyes of the world. But her plans unravel when she learns she’ll be sharing the villa with Benito Farentino, the brooding, newly elected mayor who is just as determined to save his crumbling hometown as he is unwilling to trust outsiders.

As tensions grow over a controversial hotel development, Izzy is pulled into the fight for La Musa’s future… and further into Benito’s world. And soon, what began as a quiet escape becomes a chance to rebuild, to believe again, and maybe even to fall in love.

Izzy now has a choice. Will she risk her second chance at happiness for the life she left behind, or stay and fight for the one she’s only just begun to imagine?

My Review

I received La Dolce Veto in return for an honest review from Keeperton. 

Izzy's life has spiraled out of control and she's forced to step back from her political career so a trip to Italy sounds like just what she needs. Upon arriving she has no plans other than to enjoy her time and she's not planning to return to the life she loved. It's while living in La Musa she meets Benito who's just returned home after his time in London. However, she can't escape her past and it's calling her back. 

I loved Izzy she's a sweetheart and the fact that she choose to run to Italy when her political career blew up was such a smart idea. I feel like sometimes we just all need a nice long vacation or just a change and this was a huge one. I love the relationship between Izzy and Benito it's this sweet and just a little spicy. I really felt like I was able to connect with Izzy she's just such a great character you can't help loving her story. 

I devoured this one in just one afternoon as I was hooked right from the start. I had the audiobook and I've listened to the narrator before she's one of my favorites. The author has done a beautiful job creating a captivating story that I fell in love with. I enjoyed the characters and loved the sweet romance. I'm excited to see what the author will write next as I'm a fan. Highly recommend if you are looking for a contemporary romance. 

Happy Release Day & Review: Enemies to Lovers

Title - Enemies to Lovers 

Author - Alisha Rai 

Tropes - Enemies to Lovers, Romcom, forced proximity 

Format - eArc

Publication date: April 7th 2026 

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Synopsis 

From the author of Partners in Crime, comes a sparkling new adventure rom-com where a con woman and a lawman team up on an epic cross-country road trip to save their families…and each other.

Sejal Chaudhary inherited her mama’s calculating brain, her daddy’s quick fingers, and the boatload of trauma that comes with being the eldest daughter of criminals. Although Sejal has never claimed to be a good girl, she’s spent the last couple years laying low and going (mostly) straight. That is, until a con gone wrong sends her into the arms of a handsome stranger who’s set on dragging her back into her messy family drama.

Krish Anand never mastered the fine art of being a bad boy…he would take a book over bullets any day. But when his FBI agent brother goes missing, he has no choice but to suit up for the adventure of a lifetime. Certain that someone in Sejal’s little crime family is behind the disappearance, a desperate Krish manages to convince the beautiful thief that his brother’s badge is actually his.

The deal is simple: help him find his brother, and Krish and the law will leave Sejal be. With an up-to-no-good ex also hot on her trail, Sejal reluctantly agrees. As they wind their way across the country on planes, buses, and automobiles, sparks ignite, and what began as a fragile temporary truce starts to look more and more like a partnership.

Falling for the enemy? So cliche, but so good…if only they can survive long enough to chance a happily ever after.

My Review

I received Enemies to Lovers in return for an honest review from Avon via NetGalley. 

Sejal is in hiding when she just happens to runs into Krish when she needs some help but has no idea he's also after her. When her rescuer needs something from her she's swept back into the family drama. Together they form an unlikely partnership that will benefit them both for their end goal. The more time they spend together the closer they get and together they may just find what they are looking for. 

I received the audio book for this one and listened to it in just one afternoon. I tend to speed up my audio books or I have a harder time focusing and the voices didn't loose the appeal sped up. I devoured the story and was hooked right from the start with Sejal and Krish's whirlwind adventure. This is a sweet rom-com that had me giggling with just the right amount of spice to story.

This is my first book by the author and I'm hooked on her storytelling. She's created this beautiful complex story that I just fell in love with. I really felt that I was able to connect with the characters and cheered them on through the whole story. This is a standalone so it's not required to read the prior book as they interconnected. I highly recommend reading this one it was cute and a perfect romcom for what I had been craving. This is my first book by the author but I plan to read her back list. 

Book Review: Kill The Puckers

Title - Kill The Puckers

Author - Sam Evans  

Tropes - Dark Hockey Romance   

Format - eArc 

Publication date: March 31st 2026 

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Synopsis 

Alyssa Reed has always been a problem solver and a fan of the long con. So, when the justice system fails her best friend, Alyssa takes it upon herself to set things right. And as far as Alyssa is concerned, setting things right means killing the hockey players who assaulted her friend.

There’s just a minor problem, and it’s not means or motive. It’s opportunity and access. But when Alyssa snags a date with the team’s head coach, Mark Eriksson—after stalking him for weeks, shh!—access to the team may no longer be a barrier to entry. At least, not if she can convince Mark she’s serious about him.

When hockey players start dropping like flies and Mark becomes increasingly suspicious, Alyssa has to decide if it’s just great sex that makes her want to trust Mark or if her feelings for him have outlived the long con and evolved into something more than a means to an end.

My Review

I received Kill The Puckers in return for an honest review from NetGalley. 

The justice system failed Alyssa's best friend so she's decided it's time for her to take matters into her own hands. She sets out to make the five hockey players pay for that assaulted her best friend. She sets out to date Mark the coach because he's in the perfect in to getting access to the hockey players. 

I enjoyed Alyssa she's such an awesome character you can't help cheering her on as she accomplishes her mission of getting justice. I'm a huge fan of female vigilante characters, and I think the author did a great job giving us a characters to love. I think Mark is such a perfect unexpected part to the plan she didn't account for. They have this spicy connection that just grows the more time they spend together. 

I was hooked right from the very first page and I devoured this one in just one afternoon. The author has done a lovely job creating a captivating story that sparked my heart as well as my imagination. This is my first book by the author but I'm obsessed by her storytelling. I'm a huge darker romance hockey fan so this one was a must and it doesn't disappoint and I loved everything about this story. Highly recommend if you enjoy darker hockey romance that will give you all the feels.