Release Blitz: Holiday Heir

Title: Holiday Heir

Series: Cartwright Family #4

Author: Maggie Cole

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Secret Baby, One Night Stand, Small Town

He Falls First, Cowboy, Holiday Romance

Release Date: October 28, 2026

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He needs her to save his racehorses. She needs him to never find out about their daughter. But some second chances come wrapped in cowboy boots and mistletoe. Hot. Relentless. Impossible to undo.

Small-town gossip never cost me a thing. Until it convinced the best night of my life that I was somebody else's fiancé.

When a family emergency drags me away before sunrise, I do something I never do. I leave the gorgeous redhead a note on the back of a receipt. But when I return, she's gone.

No explanation. No phone number. No last name. No goodbye.

For eleven months, I search for her. Then, without realizing who she is, I hire her to save my family's racehorses.

Only Lainey's been hiding something far bigger than her phone number.

My daughter.

She thought disappearing was the only way to protect us both. Too bad the town gossip that sent her running was nothing but a lie.

Now I'll do whatever it takes to prove she belongs exactly where she always should have been.

With me.

On the Cartwright ranch.

Holiday Heir is a secret-baby, one-night-stand, small-town cowboy holiday romance. It's a slow-burn, steamy standalone featuring a playboy rancher and the spitfire horsewoman who never planned on loving him twice.

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AUTHOR BIO

Maggie Cole is committed to bringing her readers alphalicious book boyfriends and fiercely strong heroines.

She’s been called the literary master of steamy romance. Her books are full of raw emotion, suspense, and will always keep you wanting more. She is a masterful storyteller of contemporary romance and loves writing about broken people who rise above the ashes. Her books can often be found hanging out in the top 100, even years after publication.

Maggie lives in Florida with her son. She loves tennis, yoga, paddleboarding, boating, other water activities, and everything naughty.

Her current series were written in the order below:

All In (Stand alones with entwined characters)

It's Complicated (Stand alones with entwined characters)

Brooks Family Saga (Read in order)

Behind Closed Doors (Read in order)

Mafia Wars (Stand alones with interconnecting plot and entwined characters)

Mafia Wars New York (Stand alones with interconnecting plot and entwined characters)

Club Indulgence Duet

Mafia Wars Ireland

Wilted Kingdom Duet

Holiday Hoax (Standalone)

Holiday Hire (Standalone)

The Underworld Series

Beautiful Delusions Duet

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Teaser Tuesday!

Happy Tuesday

I'm diving into a tasty mushroom coffee this morning and sometimes we all need a little chocolate fudge brownie. 

I made a batch of chocolate fudge brownies for bookclub with a vanilla buttercream. I had no idea when I made them they would match so well with my current read. 

This is the debut novel for Kayla Hartman Saur the first in the Saur series. 

It releases on Nov 2nd 2026 

YA Sci-fi Adventure 

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Synopsis

Dinosaurs didn't go extinct. They fled. They evolved.

On Theia, Earth's hidden sister planet, they became Saurs—a civilization built on science, hierarchy, and genetic perfection. Humans are nothing more than an ancient threat, one the Saurs believe they left behind forever.

Until Filo.

For as long as he can remember, Filo—a human teenager—has lived in the shadows of Theia with Mai, the Saur who rescued him from the wreckage of a space shuttle as an infant. Whenthe life she built to protect his impossible existence is torn apart, he's forced to run.

Aboard an autonomous spacecraft with unexpected allies, he follows a trail of encrypted clues toward the truth of his origins. What waits there is a fierce girl, an egomaniac genius, and the twisted link between them.

With two worlds closing in, Filo must decide how far he'll go for the only one in the universe who ever chose him.

Saur fuses the found-family heart and humor of Guardians of the Galaxy with the prehistoric intrigue of Jurassic Park, delivering a young adult sci-fi adventure layered with mystery, survival, and high-stakes discovery.

Includes 29 original illustrations by the author.

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All lights in the flight deck were off, except for the faint blue glow of the projecting dashboard and the flashing dials along the control

Teaser 

Filo paused at the base, squinting into the murky shadows. He picked his way carefully across the mossy terrain, eyes scanning. 

And then he saw it—movement. 

A bulbous shadow bobbing above a field of bluebells in the distance. Its enormous wings caught glints of scattered light as they fluttered beneath the mushroom canopy. 

Filo’s breath grew thin and shallow as he ducked down, eyes locked on its striped body. 

Jaw clenched, he crept forward, careful not to make a sound.

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Release Boost: Babygirl

Title: Babygirl

Author: Lucy Lennox

Genre: MM Romance

Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Bad Boy, College Football

Bisexual Awakening, Roommates, Forced Proximity

Release Date: October 20, 2026

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From USA Today bestselling author Lucy Lennox comes an enemies-to-lovers MM college football romance.

They say I’m Demere University’s Golden Boy.

The Senator’s perfect son and heir.

The kicker who never misses.

The man who doesn’t make mistakes…

Until I do, and my fall from grace lands me in a dorm room with Elliot Vaughn.

Vaughn is reckless and rough.

Solid muscle wrapped in ink.

He runs an illegal fight ring.

He breaks rules like it’s his job.

And since he hates my guts, Vaughn’s decided to break me.

He brings people home—men, women.

Locks eyes with me across the room while he ruins them.

Whispers teasing words that burrow into my brain.

Calls me names no straight man should respond to.

He steals my focus. Annihilates my control.

Makes me want things I can’t afford to want.

Like those rough hands on my skin.

Like giving up everything they say I am for a future that’s all my own.

Like choosing to be his babygirl, even if it destroys us both.

Babygirl is a steamy MM college standalone romance about a golden boy who can't look away, and the dangerous man who's been watching him right back.

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Lucy Lennox is the USA Today bestselling author of over fifty gay romance titles including the GoodReads Hall of Fame winner Wilde Love. Born and raised in the southeast USA, she is finally putting good use to that English Lit degree she earned before the turn of the century. Lucy enjoys naps, pizza, and procrastinating. She stays up way too late each night reading romance because it’s simply the best.

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Book Review: Crash Course

Title -  Crash Course 

Author - Piper Lawson  

Publication - October 20th 2026 

Genre -  Sports Romance 

Format - eArc 

From - Valentine PR 

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Synopsis 

An angsty, slow burn, spicy F1 academy romance about fast cars and family secrets from WSJ and USA Today bestselling author Piper Lawson.

Shay MacDonald was raised to avoid two things: race cars and the Ashford family. But when an injury puts her mechanic father on bedrest, she vows to save his career by covertly covering his shifts at the Ashford garage and enrolling at Ashford Academy–an elite school that trains aspiring drivers and engineers, like herself, for the lucrative F1 circuit.

Keeping a low profile is out of the question when she has a run-in with the Ashford brothers on day one. Theo and Jameson are racing royalty who know they can get away with anything. Theo, the charming and reckless playboy, tempts her to break every rule, while Jameson, the brilliant prodigy, unsettles her with a cold intensity that cuts deeper than she expects.

Shay will always be the adopted daughter of a mechanic, trying to survive unnoticed in a world that was never meant for her. But Theo and Jameson’s only reprieve from their father’s sky-high expectations is Shay. She’s a shiny new pawn in their old rivalry—or a prize worth risking everything for.

When a competition to work on the F1 circuit brings her further into their orbit, Shay is forced to work harder to protect her secrets. But the deeper she’s pulled into the world of the rich and famous Ashfords, the more she realizes everyone is keeping secrets.

Secrets that could shatter her past, her future…and her heart.

Review 

I received Crash Course in return for an honest review from Valentine PR. 

This is the first in an exciting new series featuring fast cars, swoon worthy men and a girl just trying to survive. I loved Shay right from the start she quickly stole my heart and I felt I could really connect with her. I loved both Theo and Jameson they are so different and each one complements each other. I enjoyed that she's going to school to be an engineer it was interesting for a career path. 

I ended up devouring this story in just one afternoon as I was hooked and couldn't put it down. I'm obsessed with the F1 racing concept I found it new and refreshing. I've read almost all of the authors books and have some really highly expectations and she blew them all out of the water. I loved every moment of the story and can't wait to get my hands on the next one. The author did a beautiful job creating a captivating story with engaging characters. I may have a new favorite couple. Highly recommend if you enjoy sports romance 

Book Review: The Lost Ones

Title -  The Lost Ones

Author - Mia Sheridan 

Publication - December 1st 2026 

Genre -  Thriller Mystery

Format - Physical Copy 

From - OverTheRiver PR 

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Synopsis 

From the author of All the Little Raindrops comes a haunting thriller about an escaped convict and the woman he saved, working together to root out a gruesome conspiracy in the hills of West Virginia.

Duke Caraway was convicted of a brutal murder he can’t remember committing. When he escapes from prison, he’s not evading justice. He’s pursuing it. And his hunt for the real killer leads back to the impoverished Appalachian town where everything went wrong.

Only one person believes Winsome Fair. Years ago, seven-year-old Duke rescued Winsome from his monstrous father’s makeshift dungeon—her and little Junie. But that one heroic act had devastating consequences for Duke’s own life, setting him on a path to group homes and addiction. And now Junie is dead, allegedly by his hand.

Guidance counselor Winsome, still haunted by her past, agrees to help Duke clear his name. But as clues uncover a vast network of stolen children, silenced witnesses, and corrupt officials, they’re shocked when it all hits so close to home. With their enemies growing bolder and their deepening connection squarely at risk, they race to expose a community’s darkest secrets, no matter the price.

Review 

I received The Lost Ones in return for an honest review from Over The River PR. 

I devoured this story in just one afternoon as I was hooked right from the start. It's multiple POV so we have the main characters stories which I love because I felt like I was really able to connect with the characters. I loved Winsome and Duke they have both overcome so much through the story and still they are both willing to throw it all away to save the other. This story is full of mystery, a little romance and secrets that have changed the lives of a local town. 

This is my first book by the author but I've been hearing amazing things about her books. Now I can't believe I've waited so long because I'm obsessed with her storytelling. I couldn't put it down and had to know what was going to happen next. This was a beautifully written story that pulled at my heartstrings and gave me all the feels. Highly recommend if you are looking for a thriller to capture your attention and keep you hooked till the very last page. I loved and now I'm going to be reading all of her back list. 

Book Review: The Ferry Man's Daughter

Title -  The Ferryman's Daughter 

Author - Yasmin Angoe 

Publication - October 1st 2026 

Genre -  Thriller Mystery

Format - Physical Copy 

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Synopsis 

The daughter of an infamous murderer gets caught up in a copycat’s sick game in this thriller about legacy, self-determination, and corrosive secrecy from the bestselling author of Not What She Seems.

Forensic science teacher Sanaa Karrem buried her past as deep as she could. When her serial killer father, known as “the Ferryman,” disappeared eighteen years ago, she tried to disappear with him. She changed her name, built a new life. And for a while, it all felt like a distant nightmare.

But when bodies turn up with pennies on their eyes, Sanaa recognizes her father’s signature. The nightmare becomes real again. Soon, Sanaa starts receiving threatening messages and increasingly disturbing “gifts.” The killer is toying with her, and she can’t tell anyone—not even her own fiancé, Detective Marcus Morelli, lead investigator on the case.

As the body count rises, Sanaa leans on her expertise as a former medical examiner to close in on the killer. What she finds is a horrific manifestation of her father’s legacy, hitting shockingly close to home. But what disturbs her most is how much that legacy still lingers within her…

Review 

I received The Ferry Man's Daughter in return for an honest review from Over The River PR. 

The story is told from dual pov of Sanaa the daughter of a serial killer and her fiance Marcus the cop who's chases serial killers. I loved both characters and cheered them on through the book. I I had a few moments when I wanted to scream at Sanaa to tell him what's going on but maybe that's why I found her so relatable. I think I would have done the same thing if I had been in her position. 

This is my first book by the author and I enjoyed her writing style she's created a beautiful story that kept me hooked right from the start. I have the paperback and grabbed the audio included with KU and immerson read this book in one sitting. I love a mystery that is full of twists and turns that keeps me guessing till the end. I found the concept captivating from start to finish I couldn't put it down till I finished the last page. I'm hooked and I can't wait for the next book in the series. I've added her other books to my TBR as I loved this one so much. Highly recommend if you enjoy a mystery that will keep you on your toes. 

Book Review: The Getaway

Title -  The Getaway 

Author - Kieran Scott 

Publication - September 1st 2026 

Genre -  Thriller Mystery

Format - Physical Copy 

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Synopsis 

In a taut locked-room mystery from New York Times bestselling author Kieran Scott, a group of longtime friends confronts their darkest secrets—and deadliest impulses—on the brink of a hurricane.

For years, three couples have gathered at The Villa—billionaire Lincoln Foster’s Hamptons estate—for lavish weekends among friends. But this year, mysterious blue cards appear in each bedroom, exposing their host’s betrayals and the guests’ own dark deeds.

Everyone has something to hide. Marley and Marshall Foster. Suzy and Sean McTeague. Juliet and Josh Jacoby. Lincoln and his new wife, Hazel. Even uninvited guests hoping to be accepted among the elite.

With a hurricane bearing down, no one is getting out. When the revelations turn deadly, the trapped friends must confront what their lies have cost them—possibly their lives.

Review 

I received The Getaway for an honest review from Over The River PR.

I loved the full cast of characters we have four couples each one unique with their own secrets and has their own reasons for going to the Villa this weekend. I felt that I was really able to connect with a few of them and a few others I didn't care for. It's a great mix for a cast I love who give me all the feelings and this was a perfect balance for the story. I had my favorite and may have had a few I hoped found the kill in the hurricane. 

I was hooked right from the start and couldn't put this down till the very last page as I had to know how it would all turn out. This is my first book by the author and I'm obsessed I loved every minute of the story and it kept me guessing till the very last chapter. I'm a sucker for a good slasher story and this one doesn't disappoint at all it has everything I needed. It was a quick read I finished it in just one afternoon. Highly recommend if you are looking for a fun thriller to keep you on your toes.