Posted February 17, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Marietta, Marietta Montana, Modern Western Romance, Montana (Tule), Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments
Posted February 14, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments
Grey’s Anatomy, meet Northern Exposure…
Lee Tipton, MD, takes running from her past to an extreme, hotfooting it from Georgia to a temporary position at Yukon Valley Hospital in chilly Alaska. Her newly purchased winter gear may protect her from the elements, but no amount of insulation can protect her from her deep-seated fear that a romantic partner will once again use her for personal gain. Despite the hospital staff’s matchmaking efforts, Lee swears she has no interest in the town’s cocky lead paramedic, even if his sexy smile sets off palpitations.
Maverick Steen learned his one simple rule of romance the hard way: no dating outsiders. That includes the hospital’s newest fish-out-of-water doctor, whom he finds himself paired with as they navigate critical care cases and snowmobile accidents. Yet when Lee embraces the beauty in the Alaskan interior and cottons to his sled dog team of misfits, suddenly, Maverick’s heart—and his bed—feel a whole lot warmer.
The problem? Lee’s assignment ends in three months. Can they risk everything for a love that might not survive the winter?
Titles in the Yukon Valley, Alaska Hospital series include: Dr. Alaska ~ Paging Dr. Breakup* ~ Five Alarm Love ~
This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.
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Posted February 5, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Kindle Unlimited, No Spice Romance, Series, Women's Romance Fiction / 0 Comments
A fire that changes everything.
A coastal ranch in danger.
Three sisters risking everything for truth, for family, for love.
When Charley Garrett wakes to the smell of smoke, flames are already climbing the walls of her parents’ ranch house. By dawn, her father is in a coma, her mom is reeling, and their home is gone. With Shorelight Ranch hanging by a thread, Charley has to hold everything together. To do that, she will have to lean on Ray, the loyal foreman she has kept at arm’s length, and admit she cannot face this alone. She will need her sisters.
Vicky built an impressive corporate career in Manhattan, but after her divorce and a sudden dismissal, raising two teenagers with no job is more stressful than she will ever admit. In Portland, Nicole is trying to hold things together as a reporter and mom while her marriage slowly falls apart.
Now they’re back in Lighthouse Landing, where tensions flare, and unexpected sparks make everything more complicated. With an official report blaming their mother for the blaze and their father’s future uncertain, the Garrett sisters must stand together to uncover what really happened that night, or risk losing the ranch, the truth, and their own second chances for love.
Titles in the Lighthouse Landing series include: The Hope We Keep ~ The Summer We Stayed ~ The Love We Find ~ (6 titles in the completed series)
This is a no-spice romance, perhaps with closed-door or fade-to-black scenes. Tension and kisses might be involved.
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Posted February 4, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Historical Romance, Regency Romance, Series, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments
In Regency London’s glittering ballrooms, a whisper can ruin a reputation, ignite a scandalous love, and set up a fierce sibling rivalry.
The wealthy, titled Allendale family teeters on the edge of ruin after Henley Allendale’s scandal last year set the Ton ablaze. This year, on the day of his sister’s, Lady Peregrine’s debut ball, Edwin, the dashing viscount whose charm blinds society to his flaws, announces his hunt for a bride, sending the ton into a frenzy. Lady Anna, her best friend, is swept into a frenzy of flirtation, deception, and dark strategy.
Henley’s adored Anna for years, but his brother’s unexpected pursuit of Anna, rekindles his competitive nature and protective instincts. While Edwin effortlessly beguiles Anna with his charm and countenance, Henley knows Edwin will break her tender heart. Determined to fight for his happiness, Henley steals a pulse-racing kiss in a moonlit hall.
Caught in a sizzling love triangle and family feud, Anna struggles to understand the conflict between her head and heart as she’s attracted to the wrong brother, who has awakened her mind, body, and soul. Will romance lead to ruin or happiness?
Titles in The Devon Legacy series include: The Viscount’s Duty ~ The Lady’s Forbidden Marquess ~
This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.
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Posted February 2, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Standalone / 0 Comments
A heart-bruised city girl. A rugged mountain loner. One Christmas blizzard that melts every defense.
Clara Bennett escapes to the Bavarian-style village of Evergreen Falls, hoping to outrun a collapsing career and a painful breakup. Instead of peace, she collides with Griffin Kane—a brooding, off-grid mountain man whose gruff charm is impossible to ignore.
Their spark flares instantly, and when a sudden blizzard traps Clara near his remote cabin, she has no choice but to accept his reluctant shelter. Firelit nights, shared chores, and accidental touches turn tension into temptation as their emotional walls begin to crumble. One near-kiss leaves them both shaken—and wanting more.
As snow deepens, so does their connection. A breathtaking kiss beneath swirling flakes exposes both desire and fear. Clara struggles to trust again, and Griffin resists opening his guarded heart, even as Christmas draws them closer.
When the storm peaks, passion finally breaks through in a steamy, unforgettable moment by the fire. But once the skies clear, reality returns: Will this spark fade with the season, or grow into something real?
~Standalone~
This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.
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Posted February 2, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments
He’s a Texas lawman charged with protecting her. She’s a judge accustomed to controlling everything in her life and courtroom. When danger threatens, can these two opposites find a compromise?
District Court Judge Erin Finley Latham might come from wealth and power, but she’s worked her way to the top to become a no-nonsense, by-the-book judge. When two judges are murdered, and she’s threatened, Erin refuses to run or hide.
US Marshall Rance Parker is dismayed by his new assignment—to sequester and protect the lofty Judge Latham instead of hunting down the threat. Still, he interrupts Judge Latham’s court, shuts down the proceedings, and hustles her into protective custody, ignoring her protests. No cell phone, no detours, no packing, no calls. No.
Hiding Erin at a family cabin on their Destiny River property, Rance is surprised that Erin enjoys board games, cooking, and learning to fish. When Erin eyes the handsome, confident lawman, she feels less like a hostage and more like a woman enjoying the attention of an attractive man. Rance knows she’s out of his league, but can the magic of Destiny River convince him to try to win her heart once the danger’s passed?
Titles in the Destiny’s River series include: Home to the Cowboy’s Arms ~ The Rancher’s Fake Fiancée ~ The Sheriff’s Mistletoe Bride ~ Under the Lawman’s Watch ~
This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.
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Posted February 1, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Connection to another series, Marietta, Marietta Montana, Modern Western Romance, Montana (Tule), Owned, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments
Cowboy looking for a wife to work the land, help with the business, and raise the next generation. Must be practical, reasonable, and honest.
Harlan Carey needs a wife, and fast. Because his father is dying and wants to see his five sons settled before he goes. It makes sense to put out an ad like he’s on the frontier and he’s looking for a bride from somewhere back in civilization. He’s expecting something workable. What he gets is a wildfire.
Kendall Darlington needs to disappear from her messy life. Becoming a mail-order bride sounds close enough to actual time travel to work. What she’s not expecting is to fall, hard, for the beauty of the land and the surprising delight that is Harlan himself.
But when her past comes calling, can Kendall trust the future Harlan promises enough to finally stay—with the only man she’s ever loved, in the only place that’s ever felt like home?
Titles in The Careys of Cowboy Point series include: The Cowboy’s Mail-Order Bride* ~ The Cowboy’s Forbidden Bride *~ The Cowboy’s Secret Babies* ~ The Cowboy’s Best Friend* ~ A Christmas Baby for the Cowboy ~
This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.
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Posted January 28, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Romantic Suspense, Romantic Suspense, Series / 0 Comments
The more they discover… The more danger they’re in.
The discovery of human remains on the Blackfeet Reservation brings together forensic anthropologist Kira Redfeather and local lawman Declan Hawthorne.
Though both seek justice for the dead, their personalities and professional methods clash. Both bear long-buried emotional wounds that drive their deep distrust of each other.
But as they strike an uneasy partnership, their pursuit of the truth is rocked by escalating threats and violence…and unexpected closeness.
Are they solving one case…or is a young Indigenous girl’s death just a piece of a bigger, deadly puzzle?
Titles in the Big Sky Justice series include: Danger in Big Sky Country ~ Her K-9 Protector ~ Cold Case Secrets ~ Cold Case Kidnapping ~ Cold Case Reckoning ~ Sacred Secrets ~ Lethal Betrayal ~
This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.
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Posted January 23, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Christmas Romance, Closed Doors/ Fade to Black, Contemporary Romance, Holiday Romance, No Spice Romance, Series, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
Snowbound by fate and guided by faith, can two strangers find comfort, courage, and perhaps a Christmas miracle that neither saw coming?
When Nora Patterson rear-ends Reverend Rock Peters’ SUV on a snowy mountain road, her Christmas Eve takes an unexpected turn—from lonely to life-changing. Stranded together in an old cabin while a blizzard rages outside, Nora discovers the handsome minister is kind, steady, and far too easy to talk to. She’s spent the year missing her mother and praying for someone to share Christmas with—never imagining that the answer to her prayers might come that night.
Rockford Peters had long ago made peace with spending his holidays alone, serving others while quietly yearning for someone to come home to. Then Nora literally crashes into his life, bringing warmth and laughter into a heart he thought had stopped hoping.
But when the snow clears, will love stay—or melt away with the morning light?
Titles in the Falls Mountain series include: Falling for Grace ~ The Christmas Nanny ~ The Heartbreaker ~ Star Crossed ~ Not This Christmas ~ Convince My Heart ~
This is a no-spice (light spice) romance, perhaps with closed-door or fade-to-black scenes. Tension and kisses might be involved 
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Posted January 17, 2026 by Marsha in Author ARC, Booksprout ARC, Closed Doors/ Fade to Black, Contemporary Romance, No Spice Romance, Series, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
When a heartbroken former ballerina meets a single dad starting over, love finds its rhythm again.
Grace Hart thought her future ended the night she lost the two things she loved most—her fiancé and her ballet career. Now she’s built a quiet, safe life running Romantically Yours, a cozy boutique in the small mountain town of Harbor Falls, North Carolina. Love isn’t on her agenda… until new renters move in next door.
Divorced attorney Rick Price is ready to trade long hours and courtroom stress for a fresh start with his spirited six-year-old daughter, Izzie. He’s not looking for romance—just a second chance at being the father Izzie deserves. But when Grace offers friendship and the warmth of community, his carefully controlled world starts to spin.
As Grace learns to let go of her painful past and Rick dares to open his heart again, both discover that sometimes love appears when you stop chasing it—and that family can be found in the most unexpected places.
Titles in the Falls Mountain series include: Falling for Grace ~ The Christmas Nanny ~ The Heartbreaker ~ Star Crossed ~ Not This Christmas ~ Convince My Heart ~
This is a no-spice (light spice) romance, perhaps with closed-door or fade-to-black scenes. Tension and kisses might be involved 🙂
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Posted January 16, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Kindle Unlimited, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
Best friends don’t fall in love. Until they do.
I’ve been half in love with Kendall Castille for years. She’s my best friend—my constant, my safe person. To her, we’re just friends. To me? She’s everything.
I keep my feelings buried for a reason. Love leaves scars, and I already have too many to count. I’ve lost too much to risk my heart again, so I build walls and pretend I don’t want more.
Until something changes, and everything starts to unravel. Suddenly, friendship isn’t enough. The slow-burn chemistry between us turns unbearable, and every moment together feels like standing on the edge of something that could either save us—or break us.
Wanting her is terrifying. Losing her would destroy me.
One kiss changes everything. One choice puts our friendship, our hearts, and our lives in this small town on the line.
Titles in the Heartfire Falls series include: What We Keep ~ Mine to Hold ~ Be With Me ~
This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.
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Posted January 14, 2026 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, NetGalley, Small Town Romance, Sourcebooks Casablanca / 0 Comments
Craving a fresh start, Haddie Martin trades life in Chicago for a teaching gig in the quirky small town of Summertown, IL. But when she stops in a hotel to rest for the night, she locks eyes with a painfully handsome, nameless stranger who would make the perfect one-night stand. Only…she chickens out at the last minute and disappears.
Never expecting to see the man again, Haddie leaves her embarrassing exit in the rearview and drives straight to her new home. She arrives only to find out, thanks to her new landlord, that her apartment has been double rented, and of course, the other tenant is none other than Levi Rourke, the gorgeous man Haddie bailed on just the night before.
If only an apartment were the only thing they had to share… Little did Haddie know she’d be working daily with her almost hookup on the school soccer field—him as the coach for the boys’ team and her for the girls’. The spark they both feel might be more than passion. If Levi wasn’t set to leave as soon as the school year is up, maybe…it could be love.
Standalone (ARC)
This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.
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Posted January 10, 2026 by Marsha in Challenges, Closed Doors/ Fade to Black, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Love Inspired (Harlequin), No Spice Romance, Owned, Reading Challenges, Series, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
An unexpected partnership. A shocking secret. Can the truth heal old wounds?
After months away, architect Wyatt Teague returns home only to find himself named a guardian to his late friends’ orphaned twins…alongside his ex-fiancée, Natalie Dalton.
But caring for them together proves to be a challenge: Wyatt’s job is in the city, and Natalie can’t leave her family’s apple orchard.
As they vow to make this new partnership work, old feelings between them quickly resurface.
But when Natalie finds out the true reason behind Wyatt’s abandonment, can she trust him with the babies…and her heart?
Titles in the Home to Foxtail series include: Mountain Homecoming ~ Her Pretend Holiday Beau ~
This is a no-spice romance, perhaps with closed-door or fade-to-black scenes. Tension and kisses might be involved 🙂
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Posted January 10, 2026 by Marsha in Discussion Post / 0 Comments
I made a commitment to myself to whittle down my massive TBR Tower of Leaning Books this year, and the TBR 26 in ’26 Reading Challenge looks like a fun way to do that (along with other Challenges to motivate me and keep me on track).
It’s very simple to join in the fun. Simply click the link either in the text above or on the graphic to go to the sign-up page, read over the requirements, and sign up.
I’ll be creating a TBR 26 in’26 Reading Challenge page, so that I can easily list my read books for this challenge. You can find that page through the Challenges at the top of my pages, or click on THIS LINK.
Posted January 9, 2026 by Marsha in Challenges, Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Presents, Holiday Romance, Kindle Unlimited, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments
Coldly ruthless and deeply cynical, Apollo Metraxis has made a career of bachelorhood. But when the inheritance of his father’s estate is conditional on a marriage and a child, he is forced to do the unthinkable!
Unpolished Pixie Robinson is the world’s worst choice of a wife for Apollo. Yet her family’s mounting debts leave her defenseless and therefore uniquely suitable.
But when the wedding night exposes Pixie’s untouched vulnerability, striking a chord in the dark reaches of his heart, Apollo is forced to think again.
And that’s before he discovers that she’s carrying not one—but two Metraxis heirs!
Titles in the Christmas with a Tycoon duet include: The Italian’s Christmas Child ~ The Greek’s Christmas Bride ~
This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.
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Sunflower “Sunny” Bloom has always been an introvert, happier working in the family flower farm than talking with people, but it’s time to step out of her comfort zone.