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 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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Posted January 9, 2026 by Marsha in Challenges, Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Presents, Holiday Romance, Kindle Unlimited, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments
Italian tycoon Vito Zaffari is waiting out the festive season while a family scandal fades from the press. So he’s come to his friend’s snow-covered English country cottage, determined to shut out the world.
Until a beautiful bombshell dressed as Santa literally crashes into his Christmas! Innocent Holly Cleaver sneaks under Vito’s defenses—he wants her like no other before, and decides he must have her.
When Vito finds her gone the next day, he’s sure she’ll be easy to forget . . . until he discovers that their one night of passion has a shocking Christmas consequence!
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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Posted January 8, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Holiday Romance, Montana (Tule), Previously Published, Series, Small Town Romance, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments
Three weeks. One unfinished house. And the man who still knows exactly how to undo her.
Felicity Evans traded in hard hats for high heels the day she left Holly, Montana for Seattle. Now a rising star in the financial world, she doesn’t look back—until her father’s injury drags her home to finish his most important construction project. She’ll manage the crew, keep her heart locked up tight, and be gone before the snow melts.
Then Danny Montgomery shows up.
Once the boy who could make her laugh—and make her knees weak—Danny is now a man whose rough hands and easy grin make it impossible to breathe. She needs his help to meet the deadline, but working side by side only stirs up the heat they’ve been avoiding for years.
Danny’s waited a decade for this second chance, and he’s not wasting it. Every glance, every accidental touch, every long winter night is another chance to remind her exactly what she walked away from.
By Valentine’s Day, the house won’t be the only thing finished. Felicity’s convinced her resolve will be gone too…
Titles in the Big Sky, Small Town series include: A Montana Christmas Homecoming ~ A Holiday Wedding Rescue ~ Home to Montana ~
This story may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult 18+ audience.
Previously published as V is for Valentine’s Day.
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Posted January 4, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Connection to another series, Contemporary Romance, Marietta Montana, Modern Western Romance, Montana (Tule), Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
A wounded military hero. A small-town doctor with everything to lose. A secret one-night stand… and a surprise pregnancy that could change everything.
Ex–Special Forces soldier and military dog handler Calhoun Miller should be dead. Instead, he’s in Marietta, Montana, chasing a decades-old mystery to honor his fallen team leader. Romance isn’t part of his mission—until a magical night with a beautiful stranger leaves him wanting more. But when a freak accident puts him in the hospital, his vow—and his heart—are suddenly at risk.
Dr. Jory Quinn never expected her sexy, anonymous hookup to turn up in her ER—especially not as her patient. Keeping their night together a secret is the only way to protect her career. But Calhoun’s presence stirs memories she’s tried to bury…and when he reveals he’s investigating the disappearance of her father and brother, staying away becomes impossible.
And now, with her own secret growing, Jory has to decide—will she protect her heart, or risk everything for the only man she’s ever truly wanted?
First published as The Cowboy’s Claim.
Titles in the Cowboys of Honor series include: The Montana Cowboy’s Code of Honor ~ The Montana Cowboy’s Duty ~ The Montana Cowboy’s Christmas Homecoming ~ The Montana Cowboy’s Call to Serve ~ The Montana Cowboy’s Last Mission ~
This story may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult 18+ audience.
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Posted December 31, 2025 by Marsha in Closed Doors/ Fade to Black, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Heartwarming, NetGalley, No Spice Romance, Series, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
Not every hero…
Wears a uniform
Brooke Lawson refuses to let her troubled past stop her from making her mark in Flame, Texas. The close-knit community is exactly the fresh start she needs.
Great new job, caring new friends—her only problem is the series of mortifying scrapes she finds herself in.
Being frequently rescued by Michael Barnes, the small town’s handsomest firefighter, does have its upside. His warmth and humor set him apart from every man she’s ever met.
But when his large, ready-made family starts interfering, will she be the one to rescue him? And will their special spark continue to shine?
Titles in the Flame, Texas series include: Rescuing Her Firefighter ~ Her Texas Plus-One (June 2026) ~
This is a no-spice romance with either closed doors or fade-to-black scenes. Tension and kisses might be involved 🙂
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Posted December 31, 2025 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Medical Romance, NetGalley, Standalone / 0 Comments
The hottest mistake of her life?
Obstetrician Monica Hamilton loves her job, yet with every tiny baby she delivers, she longs for her own even more.
When she’s poised to explore single motherhood, it’s terrible timing to notice sexy Argentinean paramedic Luke Arias.
All he can promise is no strings and scorching hot nights. He’s already had to bring up his orphaned siblings—children are 100 percent off his agenda.
Usually cautious Monica is powerless to resist Luke’s charisma…but will their temporary fling break her heart or unlock everything she’s ever wanted?
~Standalone~
This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.
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Posted December 31, 2025 by Marsha in Closed Doors/ Fade to Black, Contemporary Romance, Debut Title, Harlequin, Harlequin Romance, No Spice Romance, Standalone / 0 Comments
They’re crossing a billion-dollar boundary…
Heiress Eleanor Ainsworth’s secret to survival? Never fall in love.
Only one person ever challenged that: billionaire Nic Kosmas, the childhood best friend she once dated for six sizzling months. So, when she returns to London to help launch a foundation honouring Nic’s late father, temptation follows…
And after a stolen clinch lands them in the tabloids, the only solution to protect Nic’s family legacy is a fake relationship! Yet, as the line between façade and feelings blurs, Ellie’s in danger of breaking her golden rule…
~Standalone~
This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.
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Posted December 30, 2025 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Kindle Unlimited, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
She’s the town’s quiet bookworm. He’s the tattooed rebel her brother warned her about. Too bad her heart didn’t listen.
Jana Bailey keeps to herself. Running her cozy bookstore. Avoiding drama. But all bets are off the moment Felton struts in—leather jacket, rough hands, and eyes that burn.
He’s trouble. Her brother’s old crew. A single guardian to his kid sister. The kind of man who doesn’t do gentle. But when someone threatens Jana, Felton steps in with fists, fire… and something fierce in his eyes.
The tension sizzles. The kisses? Forbidden and addictive. But Lushhaven doesn’t forget, and neither do the ghosts from his past.
Can a good girl survive a rebel’s world? Or will love like theirs go up in smoke?
Titles in the Lustful Small Town Nights series include: Lustful Town Second Chance ~ Lustful Town Childhood Crush ~ Lustful Town Secret Baby ~ Lustful Town Grumpy Man ~ Lustful Town Flirty CEO ~ Lustful Town Ex Convict ~ Lustful Town Rival Heat ~ Lustful Town Old Hottie ~ Lustful Town Rebel Love ~ Lustful Town Instant Love ~
This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.
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Posted December 30, 2025 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
All I want this Christmas is to start new traditions with my daughter in our new place—in peace. But when Captain Logan Riley shows up at my doorstep with a letter from Melly’s late father, the quiet holiday season instantly turns to chaos.
I’ve never told anyone who her father is—not my family, my friends, nor the father himself. I’ve certainly never told the handsome soldier who claims to be his best friend. The same man I should definitely not be falling for. It doesn’t matter that he’s made a promise to stick around until I read that letter. He’s not staying beyond a few days, and even if he was, this is all too complicated.
Maybe someone should reiterate that to Ed, though. The local moose, notorious for his matchmaking skills, is currently stalking me. I’ve lived in Sunset Ridge long enough to know what happens when this moose singles you out. But that doesn’t matter. Because I’m absolutely not looking for love this Christmas.
Even if love seems determined to find me.
Titles in the Finding Love in Alaska series include: Moose Be Love ~ My Favorite Moosetake ~ Anonymoosely Yours ~ Love & Moosechief ~ Under the Mooseltoe ~ Moosely Over You ~ Absomoosely in Love ~ Perfectly Moosematched ~ Chrismoose Kisses ~
This is a no-spice romance with either closed doors or fade-to-black scenes. Tension and kisses might be involved 🙂
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Posted December 29, 2025 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Presents, NetGalley, Sexual Content, Standalone / 0 Comments
Is she his ruin…
Or his redemption?
Jovi D’Amato doesn’t show mercy. He is ice-cold, ruthless, and relentless. He is the deadly weapon of the Il Serpente crime syndicate, forged in the brutal aftermath of his family’s murder. Then he’s sent to kidnap Ruxandra Ardelean. In a single heartbeat, she detonates his entire existence…
Salvation isn’t something Rux thought possible until Jovi takes her prisoner. The dangerous Sicilian should terrify her. Instead, he thrills her. She comes alive under his shamelessly sinful touch. Though for Jovi to make her his, he’ll have to burn his whole world down…
~Standalone~
This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.
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Posted December 29, 2025 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Romantic Suspense, NetGalley, Romantic Suspense, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Thriller / 0 Comments
She’s used to fighting alone.
But now she needs him to survive.
Former socialite Sylvia Harrington can’t wait to flee her hometown of Fairfield—forever. But when her felon father’s cartel sets out to dismantle her life bit by bit, her only hope is to fight back.
Who knew that battle would lead her straight to firefighter Ryan Pierce? After Sylvia brutally shattered his heart long ago, wrong-side-of-the-tracks Ryan never forgave her—but he never forgot her, either.
Rekindling their feelings is more than Ryan ever imagined—and so is walking straight into the crosshairs of a ruthless enemy…
Titles in the Fairfield First Responders series include: Legacy of Secrets ~ Legacy of Redemption ~
This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.
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Posted December 29, 2025 by Marsha in Connection to another series, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Intrigue, Mystery, NetGalley, Romantic Suspense, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments
A deadly global threat
Locks two women in a race against time
When Iris Knowles is recruited to restore a hacked computer system, she’s afraid the traumatic brain injury that compromised her vision will keep her from completing the job she was trained to do. But the cybersecurity expert’s first sight of scientist Rebecca Roth instantly quells her fears, and sparks fly between the two of them.
Iris and Bec both share a similar feeling of not belonging anywhere, and must now work together on a life-and-death mission. Can the two women help each other overcome their fears and stop a deadly virus from destroying humankind?
Titles in the Secure Watch series include: Dark Web Investigation ~ Tracing Her Stolen Identity ~ Deadly Security Breach ~
This series is a spin-off of the Secure One series. Expect to see some familiar faces, and although it’s not “necessary” to have read the earlier series to enjoy this one, I’d highly recommend both series as they are simply amazing in story, delivery, and intensity.
This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.
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Posted December 29, 2025 by Marsha in Closed Doors/ Fade to Black, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Special Edition, NetGalley, No Spice Romance, Series, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
A fake romance will solve all their problems
…And stir up a bunch of new ones!
Veterinary student Saira Rawal definitely believes in love. It’s just…not for her. Not when getting through her days without panic attacks is a struggle enough.
But at least she has Tyler Hart—her brother’s best friend, who has always been her safe space. He even takes her in when she and her disaster of a therapy puppy need somewhere to stay!
So when she can return the favor, helping him save face with his brother by pretending they’re together, she steps right up. With a pretend relationship, it’s not like there’s any chance of someone really getting hurt…right?
Titles in the Once Upon a Wedding series include: The Five-Day Reunion ~ Matched by Masala ~ No Rings Attached ~ The Business Between Them ~ Their Accidental Honeymoon ~ If You Can’t Stand the Heat ~ The Dating Game ~
This is a no-spice romance with either closed doors or fade-to-black scenes. Tension and kisses might be involved 🙂
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Posted December 26, 2025 by Marsha in Closed Doors/ Fade to Black, Contemporary Romance, Kindle Unlimited, NetGalley, No Spice Romance, Small Town Romance, Standalone, Women's Romance Fiction / 0 Comments
Professional poker player Carla Wilson’s luck runs dry in Tucson, leaving her with nothing but an SUV running on fumes and a deed to the Tumbleweed Bus Stop and Diner in small-town Texas. Her plan to sell the café and move on seems simple enough—until she meets the motherly cook who rules the kitchen with an iron skillet and the sunny waitress who treats her like a sister.
Then there’s Jackson Armstrong. The ex-military heir of a wealthy oil family has green eyes that make Carla forget her cards and a smile that suggests he’s playing for keeps. With a pair of matchmaking senior citizens and the café’s morning regulars cheering from the sidelines, Carla’s wandering soul begins to feel at home.
Now she’s discovering everything she never knew she needed—true friendship, a place to belong, and a love worth going all in for. Maybe Lady Luck knew exactly what she was doing from the start.
~Standalone~
This is a no-spice romance with either closed doors or fade-to-black scenes. Tension and kisses might be involved 🙂
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