Author: Marsha

A Case of Sour Grapes by Mara Webb

Posted May 1, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Cozy Mystery, Series, Suspense / 0 Comments

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After twenty years making a billionaire’s chaotic life run like clockwork, Penelope Bridges is finally doing something for herself – house-sitting her way around the world, one property at a time.

Her first assignment? A stunning smart-home winery in California’s Sonoma Valley, complete with a forty-seven-page household manual (she read it twice) and one very dramatic dog named Bacchus who is always the first to sense danger and the last to calm down.

It should have been straightforward. It really should have.

But when the winery’s celebrated (and deeply unpopular) head winemaker turns up dead in the cellar during a storm, Penny finds herself doing what she’s always done best: noticing things, documenting everything, and refusing to let a problem go unsolved.

The local deputy is skeptical. The sheriff is obstructive. And the list of people who wanted Julian Croft dead is growing faster than Penny can color-code it.

Good thing she’s very good at her job.

Titles in the House Sitter Mysteries series include:  A Case of Sour Grapes** ~ A Case of Bad Blood ~ A Case of Treachery in the Trees ~ 

This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.

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The Accidental Christmas by Lori Foster

Posted May 1, 2026 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Kindle Unlimited, Mystery, Paranormal Romance, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Suspense / 0 Comments

In December, retired police officer Hendrix Becker shuts down his quiet RV park on the Oregon coast to disappear from the world. Haunted by a tragic Christmas past, he has made solitude his only refuge.

But this year, someone stays behind.

Josephine Collins, with her young son, has nowhere else to go when danger from her past resurfaces.

Against his instincts, Hendrix lets them stay. What begins as a tense arrangement slowly softens as Josephine’s courage and her son’s laughter begin to penetrate the ice around his heart. As trust builds, so does something deeper—something neither of them expected.

But Josephine’s past isn’t done with her yet. And when the threat gets too close, Hendrix must confront his own ghosts if he wants to protect the woman and child who’ve become his reason to believe again.

Titles in the multi-author Wild Rose Point series include:  Charming the Cowboy by Maisey Yates ~ Still a Cowboy by Delores Fossen ~ Caught Looking by Nicole Helm ~ The Accidental Christmas by Lori Foster ~ Her Christmas Fix by Michelle Major ~ Fake Date with the Runaway Bride by Elle Douglass (2026) ~ The Tortured Marine’s Sunshine Girl by Caitlin Crews (2026) ~

This story may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult 18+ audience.

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Boss’s Bride Price by Heidi Rice

Posted April 30, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Presents, Series/Duet, Sexual Content / 0 Comments

Claiming his inheritance… Means claiming a wife!

Dario Lorenti needs a bride—fast—to inherit his detestable father’s legacy. The perfect solution? Wed the spirited manager of his ancestral home.

After all, in Dario’s world, everyone has a price…even Tallulah Whittaker!

Tali will say “I do” if Dario makes a long-overdue investment in the estate. She’ll do anything to protect her coworkers—the only family she’s ever known.

Yet as she’s whisked to Italy to become the boss’s wife, it’s clear that behind their on-paper arrangement lies a reckless, life-changing attraction…

Titles in the Enemy Tycoons duet/series include:  Enemies Until After Hours by Natalie Anderson ~ Boss’s Bride Price by Heidi Rice** ~

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Caught Looking by Nicole Helm

Posted April 30, 2026 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Kindle Unlimited, Paranormal Romance, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments

After being orphaned as a teen, Lara Townsend has been by her grandmother’s side, helping her run the family’s legacy—the Wild Rose Point History Center. Tired of loss, she’s sworn off any new people in her life. She’s happy with her grandmother, her best friend, Ty, and the ghosts she believes haunt the museum.

Ty Wagner’s entire life has been baseball—long after he fell out of love with the game, but his father’s expectations kept him beating his head against the brick wall of a sport that didn’t want him. Now, he’s nearing thirty, and there’s nothing left, just Wild Rose Point and abject failure. Luckily, he still has what’s always kept him going when baseball and his dad’s expectations felt like too much: The Townsend women. Helping out at their Wild Rose Point History Center seems like a good place to be while he figures out what’s next.

Without baseball, life in Wild Rose Point looks different for Ty. He gets to settle down, plant some roots, and see what grows. Meanwhile, with Ty in one place—her space—for more than a few weeks at a time, Lara has to contend with that old high school crush that has a lot more to it than thinking his blue eyes are cute.

Both Lara and Ty have known disappointment and loss all their lives. Believing in something this good is going to take a miracle…

And maybe some help from a few friendly Wild Rose Point ghosts.

Titles in the multi-author Wild Rose Point series include:  Charming the Cowboy by Maisey Yates ~ Still a Cowboy by Delores Fossen ~ Caught Looking by Nicole Helm ~ The Accidental Christmas by Lori Foster ~ Her Christmas Fix by Michelle Major ~ Fake Date with the Runaway Bride by Elle Douglass (2026) ~ The Tortured Marine’s Sunshine Girl by Caitlin Crews (2026) ~

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The Summer that Shaped Us by Lori Wilde

Posted April 28, 2026 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, NetGalley, Paranormal Women's Fiction, Series, Small Town Romance, Women's Fiction, Women's Romance Fiction / 0 Comments

In the Gulf of Mexico, near South Padre, sits a private island with a bit of a magic about it: the colors are brighter, the food tastes better, and turtles and cranes find sanctuary there. Eloisa Hobby, the billionaire heiress who built the thriving resort on Hobby Island exclusively for crafters, is as much a mystery as she is a mentor. Those in trouble are invited into the aftermath of emotional turmoil, and with help from the other crafters on the island, Eloisa acts as a sounding board while gently and unobtrusively guiding the visitors toward healthy resolutions in their lives. Only a few receive the honor of a golden ticket.

Luna, ever the pragmatist, is reeling in the wake of tragedy: she’s just moved with her fierce, opinionated teenage daughter Artemis to her mother’s house, after they lost their husband and father. But her mother, Jeanie, artistic and sensitive, has faced her own troubles recently, and her home may not be the stable sanctuary the three women so desperately need.

When Jeanie receives one of the coveted tickets, inviting her and her family to Hobby Island, the blessing is one they can’t turn down, though both Luna and Artie remain skeptical of their eccentric host and benefactor. Together, the three of them will have to learn to trust one another again, accept help from those who love them, and embrace life—during a summer they’ll never forget.

Titles in the Hobby Island series include:  The Summer That Shaped Us** ~ Our Extraordinary Summer** ~

This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.

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Murder Gone Cold by B. J. Daniels

Posted April 22, 2026 by Marsha in A TBR Read, Challenges, Connection to another series, Harlequin, Harlequin Intrigue, Modern Western Romance, Mystery, Owned, Romantic Suspense, Series, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments

Could his unsolved murder case reveal all of her family’s past secrets?

When James Colt decides to solve his late father’s final murder case, he has no idea of the danger he’s unleashing.

And Lorelei Wilkins can’t believe that her high school crush is implicating her stepmother!

Now James and Lorelei are embroiled in unraveling a cover-up involving some of Lonesome, Montana’s finest citizens…including a killer determined to keep the truth hidden.

Titles in the A Colt Brothers Investigation series include:  Murder Gone Cold* ~ Sticking to Her Guns* ~ Christmas Ransom* ~ Set Up in the City* ~ Her Brand of Justice* ~ Dead Man’s Hand* ~

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The Rancher’s Mistletoe Bride by Jill Kemerer

Posted April 21, 2026 by Marsha in A TBR Read, Challenges, Closed Doors/ Fade to Black, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Kindle Unlimited, Love Inspired (Harlequin), No Spice Romance, Series, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments

Wedding planner Lexi Harrington needs a manager for her inherited Wyoming ranch. Clint Romine is the perfect man for the job, but the ruggedly handsome cowboy soon presents a new dilemma—distraction.

Lexi can’t fall for a small-town rancher when she’s planning to return to her big-city career after the holidays.

Home has always been elusive for former foster kid Clint. Working alongside Lexi at Rock Step Ranch feels too cozy—and too risky. Opening up to her means revealing a secret about his past that could jeopardize everything he holds dear.

This Christmas, can Clint learn to trust Lexi with the truth . . . and with his heart?

Titles in the Wyoming Cowboys series include:  The Rancher’s Mistletoe Bride ~ Reunited with the Bull Rider ~ Wyoming Christmas Quadruplets ~ His Wyoming Baby Blessing ~

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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A Cruise to Die For by Heather Graham

Posted April 20, 2026 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Trade, Harlequin/MIRA, Mystery, NetGalley / 0 Comments

Special Agent Chloe McMurray has been asked to do many things in the name of her job. Going undercover on a cruise ship leaving from her home port of Miami, however, is a new one. Not only that, but she’s tasked with posing as the wife of her federal counterpart, Special Agent Wesley Law.

Their investigation? A string of murders and suicides across three states that seem unrelated, until they uncover a deadly technological connection. Every victim was an expert in technology and had some connection to Milestones, a megacorporation with ties to many industries…including the cruise industry.

Chloe and Wesley must successfully go undercover as tech employees on the ship hosting the ten-year anniversary of the Milestones cruise company. A tough ask when the two have never met before. They’ll infiltrate the technology events, investigate their fellow passengers, and try to uncover what’s really going on.

However, danger is never far behind. Their killer can use tech to do the job without lifting a finger, and at sea, there’s no escape if their covers are blown.

~Standalone~

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While You Were Seething by Charlotte Stein

Posted April 20, 2026 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, Standalone / 0 Comments

The road to love is bumpy in a sexy, heartwarming contemporary romance filled with fake-dating hijinks, delicious forced proximity, and top-tier banter.

Daisy Emmett has been enemies with famous romance author Caleb Miller since they were in college together, and time hasn’t lessened their mutual loathing. So when she agrees to maneuver him through a PR disaster of his own making, she knows it’s not going to be easy. She just doesn’t realize how not easy it is until they somehow end up trapped in the same truck, on an endless road trip from one book tour stop to another, bantering and butting heads along the way.

Then, even more horrifying: people appear to be mistaking her for the woman he dedicates all his books to. The love of his life, his adored beloved—the one who doesn’t actually exist. Now they’re trapped into pretending she does, and that Daisy is her, each fake kiss and phony embrace ratcheting up the tension to the point where enemies suddenly seem a lot closer to lovers than either of them would like.

Or so they’re telling themselves.

But sometimes it’s hard to be sure, when seething turns into something so much more…

~Standalone~

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Love Comes in Small Packages by Lori Foster & Maisey Yates

Posted April 19, 2026 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Kensington Books, NetGalley / 0 Comments

A portion of the proceeds from this book support AAF, Animal Adoption Foundation, a no-kill animal shelter.

THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE * LORI FOSTER
Compared to her smart, responsible twin, Laylee has always been labeled the party girl sister. Now she’s really screwed up by finding herself possibly accidentally pregnant, and definitely not in love. With her sister away on her honeymoon, Laylee’s only confidant is her guy friend Knox. There’s mutual attraction there, yet they’ve been tiptoeing around it. But telling Knox everything may change . . . well, everything. Especially amid a comedy of pregnancy test errors, a robbery, a cat rescue mission—and the realization that Knox sees her as so much more than a pretty face . . . .

THE RANCHER’S UNEXPECTED FAMILY * MAISEY YATES
Ellie Parks helplessly watched her beloved sister, Melanie, spiral into addiction in high school, thanks to her toxic relationship with Ty Porter. Ellie, now a teacher, hasn’t seen Melanie in over a year when she gets a call from Child Protective Services that Melanie has a baby—and she’s surrendered her parental rights. Ellie races to the hospital, but someone’s beat her to it: rodeo champion Clark Porter, the baby’s uncle. Clark’s a good man, and he’ll be damned if his niece grows up without him. Until they find a custody solution, Ellie will just have to move into his ranch house. Temporarily. Obviously. Except that they’re attracted to each other. Risking the unconventional family they’re creating is the last thing they need. Then again, if what they feel is deeper than attraction, it may be what they need most . . .

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Doctor’s Nine-Month Rival by Kristine Lynn

Posted April 19, 2026 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Medical Romance, NetGalley, Series/Duet, Sexual Content / 0 Comments

Co-parenting with the enemy!

After fleeing her controlling ex, Dr. Jacqueline won’t be tied down.

But the thrill of being chased by a stranger in a Texas bar is intoxicating… And the tryst that follows? Irresistible!

Only to discover her mystery lover is Dr. Rhett—the trauma doc she’s competing against for her dream job at Austin Memorial!

Just because she was thoroughly seduced by Rhett doesn’t mean he’ll distract Jack from her career goals!

Yet, there’s another bump in the road—she’s carrying Rhett’s baby!

Titles in the Paging Dr. Morrison multi-author duo/series include:  Expecting in the ER by Tina Beckett ~ Doctor’s Nine-Month Rival by Kristine Lynn ~

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Targeted in the Swamp by Kerry Johnson

Posted April 19, 2026 by Marsha in Closed Doors/ Fade to Black, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Love Inspired Suspense (Harlequin), Mystery, NetGalley, No Spice Romance, Romantic Suspense, Series, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments

Hunted by killers.  And time is running out fast…

Laurel Bell’s first day as a wildlife photography ranger takes a treacherous turn when she is nearly drowned by a masked assassin.

Her witness protection cover has been blown, and she knows it’s only a matter of time before her attacker returns to finish the job.

Her only chance at survival is police sergeant Heath Calhoun, who will do anything to deliver Laurel to her marshal handler.

But when Heath’s young daughter is taken hostage, the stakes are raised, and now they must race to outsmart the powerful enemies who will stop at nothing to exact their revenge…

Titles in the Forest Ranger Rescuers series include:  Hunted in the Forest* ~ Abducted in the Woods^ ~ Targeted in the Swamp^ ~

This is a no-spice romance, perhaps with closed-door or fade-to-black scenes. Tension and kisses might be involved. Yet, keep in mind that this story is a “Suspense” novel, so there may be some indication of violence within the storyline.

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The Trouble with Italian Millionaires by Karin Baine

Posted April 18, 2026 by Marsha in Connection to another series, Harlequin, Harlequin Romance, NetGalley, Series/Duet, Sexual Content / 0 Comments

A taste of Mediterranean temptation

Thaleia has had enough of uncommitted men and controlling parents. Her new island life is completely her own.

Until Enzo sails in on his superyacht! Her brother’s best friend is a bachelor through and through.

He’s also the only one who understands Thaleia’s need for freedom. And for the first time, she sees the chinks in his playboy armor.

The problem is, the Italian millionaire isn’t just kind, sexy, and misunderstoodhe’s utterly off-limits, too!

Titles in the multi-author A Pact Between Tycoons duo/series includeThe Trouble with Italian Millionaires by Karin Baine ~ Falling for the Grumpy Greek by Suzanne Merchant ~

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A Rocky Mountain Reunion by Debra Moser

Posted April 18, 2026 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Heartwarming, Modern Western Romance, NetGalley, No Spice Romance, Small Town Romance, Standalone / 0 Comments

They’re worlds apart… Can love bridge the gap?

Paleontologist Meg Farrell’s real life is twelve hundred miles away from her hometown in the Colorado Rockies.

But every time she returns to Bent Fork, she’s reminded how much of an outsider she still feels like—her whole family treats her as if she’s too fragile for ranch work.

But neighboring rancher Joe Hawk sees not only how capable she is but also how smart and kind she is.

When they rescue an injured dog together, she’s reminded of why she fell for him all those years ago…and the danger of repeating old mistakes.

Yet Hawk might be the one piece of history Meg can’t leave in the past.

~Standalone~

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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Healing a Rescuer’s Heart by Ciara Knight

Posted April 18, 2026 by Marsha in Closed Doors/ Fade to Black, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Love Inspired (Harlequin), Modern Western Romance, NetGalley, No Spice Romance, Series, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments

They weren’t looking for love… until a four-legged friend came along.

After a devastating injury derails his military career, Logan Brock agrees to help his best friend run a dog rescue farm.

When vet tech Virginia Chapman brings her defiant son, Tyler, on her rounds, things initially don’t go well.

But the single mom appreciates Logan’s patience toward her child and recognizes an opportunity. Logan soon becomes the mentor Tyler needs as they all begin to bond over the care of a troubled stray dog.

But will rehabbing and training Bravo be enough to help them overcome old wounds…and consider a new future together as a family?

#41 in K-9 Companions

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