Posted May 15, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Marietta, Marietta Montana, Modern Western Romance, Montana (Tule), Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments
A Champion bull rider in need of a reputation salvage. The ambitious intern who excels at spin. A forced exile and an unexpected baby. What else could go wrong?
At the end of the American Extreme Bull Rider tour, fan favorite Cash Hunter again sits at the top of the leaderboard. Standing in the winner’s circle, opining about his chances in the finals, a woman he’s never seen runs toward him, cursing before shoving a baby into his arms and disappearing. Suddenly, the golden boy’s tarnished.
Madelyn Ramone always prepares for success and disaster. While tour execs panic, Maddy steps up with her redemption plan. Publicly embrace fatherhood. Go home. Lie low. Document daddy moments. Take a DNA test. Accompanying him wasn’t part of her plan. She’s going to need her own Kevlar vest to resist his potent sexual pull.
Cash is furious. No one believes the child isn’t his, especially the coolly judgmental Maddy. But he needs her. And she’s gunning for the opportunity. Neither wants to buckle up and head to the small Montana town that holds unpleasant associations and memories for them both.
Titles in The Telfords of Montana series include: Cowboy Come Home ~ Rogue Cowboy’s Secret Bride ~ Bull Rider’s Baby Surprise ~ The Cowboy’s One-Year Bride ~
This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.
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Posted May 13, 2026 by Marsha in A TBR Read, Challenges, Connection to another series, Harlequin, Harlequin Intrigue, Modern Western Romance, Romantic Suspense, Series, Series/Duet, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
Her father’s disappearance is a mystery. So is her true identity.
Hilly Adams needs help, but Cam Delaney must determine if she is in trouble or if she is the one causing problems.
When he follows the beautiful stranger, he saves her from deadly fire and gunmen out for blood.
But who exactly is Hilly? Is she connected to the Delaney family’s biggest rivals? And how is the former Marine going to keep her from breaking down his carefully constructed barriers?
Titles in the Carsons & Delaneys: Battle Tested series include ~ Wyoming Cowboy Marine ~ Wyoming Cowboy Sniper ~ Wyoming Cowboy Ranger ~ Wyoming Cowboy Bodyguard ~
This series is connected to the Carsons & Delaneys series/universe
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Posted May 13, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Connection to another series, Contemporary Romance, Marietta Montana, Modern Western Romance, Montana (Tule), Multi-Author Series, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments
She knows he’s wrong. He’s convinced he’s right. He’ll prove it with a kiss that reignites their past.
Texas Cowboy and former Special Forces soldier Cole Jameson isn’t just in Marietta for the Copper Mountain Rodeo to close a family business deal. He’s there to win the heart of the cowgirl he married in secret before deploying. He wanted to keep her safe and give her time to follow her dreams. But he always intended to return and make their marriage sizzle.
Horse TrainerRiley Telford always knew her hero, her fantasy Mr. Perfect, and savior would return and politely demand his freedom. She’ll graciously let him go because she can’t be the wife he deserves. Riley’s miles away from the vibrant, adventurous girl he fell in love with during a whirlwind weekend. But Cole’s confidence, relentless charm, and soul-searing kisses fill her with a dangerous longing and a desperate hope.
It was a marriage of convenience, but as the rodeo competition races to the end, can Cole convince Riley their marriage can shine, or will her doubts and fears forever keep them apart?
Titles in The Telfords of Montana series include: Cowboy Come Home ~ Rogue Cowboy’s Secret Bride ~ Bull Rider’s Baby Surprise ~ The Cowboy’s One-Year Bride ~
Titles in the Montana’s Rodeo Cowboys multi-author series include: Unforgettable Cowboy by Jeannie Watt ~ Headstrong Cowboy by Nicole Flockton ~ Rogue Cowboy by Sinclair Jayne ~ Forever Cowboy by Nan Reinhardt ~
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 May 12, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Romance, Multi-Author Series, Series / 0 Comments
Temptation in the room next door!
When tech tycoon Teo hears that his late best friend’s girlfriend, Cara, is recovering post-surgery, he’s obliged to offer her a place to stay.
Still, he won’t be playing host. Work has been his refuge from grief; he will not tolerate any distractions…
Except once Cara moves in, he can’t focus on anything other than their blazing attraction! Sharing his home feels entirely right, but a temporary fling? Entirely reckless!
And falling for his houseguest? Utterly off-limits…
Titles in the multi-author Cinderellas in Seville series include: CEO’s Spanish Fling by Justine Lewis ~ Match Made in Seville by Michele Renae ~
This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.
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Posted May 12, 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
One woman. One baby. One chance to make it right.
After leaving the army, surgeon Ryan Hunter lives by one rule– stay safe. He never remains anywhere or with anyone for too long. And then he meets Aria DeLuca, and for two years, he breaks all his rules. When he realizes he’s fallen in love, he walks away, heading to Marietta, Montana.
Aria never expected forever. Her relationship with Ryan was supposed to be strings-free, but tell her heart that. After Ryan leaves, she discovers she’s pregnant. Wrestling with her decision to keep her pregnancy a secret, Aria changes her mind after Sophie is born. Her daughter deserves to have a chance to know her father. But she is leery, as Aria knows firsthand the pain of having a father walk away.
Aria arrives in Marietta—with a baby and a dream of opening a plant nursery. Ryan breaking her heart again is not an option.
Loving Aria and their daughter, Sophie, is easy. Believing he deserves them is not. Can Ryan prove he’s done running before the family he never knew he wanted slips away for good?
Titles in the Montana Made series include: The Wrong Brother ~ The Christmas Cowboy ~ Montana Medic’s Match ~ Hot Christmas Cowboy ~ Surgeon’s Surprise Baby ~
This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.
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Posted May 6, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Closed Doors/ Fade to Black, Connection to another series, Contemporary Romance, No Spice Romance, Series, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
He’s a firm rule follower. She paints outside the lines…, and now these opposites are forced to work together.
Lily Adams owns the Lily Pad craft shop, but she’s always dreamed of being a professional artist. After a devastating loss, she’s reprioritizing her goals. At last, she’s willing to put herself out there and enter the Bluestar Art Competition. The grand prize could open doors in the art community that were previously closed to her.
Mayor Tony Banks is happy to be living on the island once more and doing his best to help Bluestar thrive. However, when his events coordinator has a medical emergency, he finds himself working with his best friend’s sister to organize the upcoming arts festival.
In the past, Lily had always been off-limits to him, but that was then, and this was now… However, he quickly learns she’s still a rulebreaker. And worse yet, his heart wants to follow her lead, but his mind warns of the dangers of not following the rules. Will these two hearts find a safe middle ground?
Titles in The Adams Family of Bluestar Island series include: The Art of Seashells ~ The Beachside Rental ~
A connection to the Bluestar Island universe through another island family. The entire world includes (so far): Love Blooms ~ Harvest Dance ~ A Lighthouse Café Christmas ~ Rising Star ~ Summer by the Beach ~ Brass Anchor Inn ~ Summer Refresh ~ A Seaside Bookshop Christmas ~ A Lighthouse Snapshot ~ Inheriting Her Island House ~ A Brass Anchor Inn Christmas ~ Race to the Beach ~ The Art of Seashells ~ The Beachside Rental ~
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 May 6, 2026 by Marsha in Challenges, Harlequin, Harlequin Intrigue, Modern Western Romance, Mystery, Owned, Romantic Suspense, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Suspense / 0 Comments
She’s in desperate need of protection… And trusts only one man.
Vi Reynolds is on the run.
Terrified that her abusive ex-husband will find her and discover she’s had his baby, she’s hiding out in her hometown.
But when she’s reunited with Thomas Hart, her high school sweetheart, Vi’s conflicted. Because, despite the powerful longing they still feel for each other, Thomas is a cop like her ex, and she’s learned she can’t trust the police.
But when the threats her ex has been sending her escalate, Vi must decide whether to run…or trust Thomas to protect her.
Titles in the Bent County Protectors series include: Vanishing Point* ~ Killer on the Homestead* ~ Fatal Deception* ~ Eyewitness in Danger** ~
(connection to the Carsons & Delaneys world)
This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.
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Posted May 5, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Marietta, Marietta Montana, Modern Western Romance, Montana (Tule), Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments
A sexy, small-town cowboy intent on righting some wrongs. A woman stranded and wanting to start over…
In the heart of Montana’s breathtaking ranch country, rugged cowboy Dylan Weston is determined to heal a decades-old family feud by uniting the Weston ranches with his cousins and brother-in-law. Strong family bonds and small-town loyalty run deep in Dylan, and he’s determined to do everything to make this work. But his life and goals skew sideways when he rescues the stunningly beautiful June Kincaid, who is fleeing the big city and a cheating fiancé.
Publishing executive June craves the quiet charm of the quaint Western town to heal her heart and finally chase her own dreams of writing a children’s novel while she works remotely. Sure, the betrayal still stings, but the sexy, protective cowboy ignites a scorching attraction that complicates everything.
As sparks fly, and Dylan’s extended family dabbles in matchmaking, June faces a quandary. Can she leave Seattle for good and trust love again, finally having the family she’s always dreamed of?
Titles in The Westons of Montana series include: A Family with the Cowboy ~ Reckless with the Cowboy ~ What the Cowboy Wants ~ The Rancher’s Christmas Bride ~ Home to the Cowboy ~ The Cowboy’s Forever Promise ~
This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.
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Posted May 5, 2026 by Marsha in Historical Romance, Kensington Books, NetGalley, Regency Romance, Series, Sexual Content, Suspense / 0 Comments
After more than a decade separated from his home and family, the Earl of Heathbrook returns to his London townhouse to face a new test: reclaiming guardianship of his younger brothers. His reputation as a rakehell, it seems, has followed him from detention inside Napoleon’s France and caused his own father to block Heathbrook’s rightful custody in his will. However, the clever rogue concocts a plan to restore respectability and rescue his siblings . . . by finding a “fiancée” with no strings attached.
Giselle Bernard is not looking to wed an earl with a wild past. All she seeks is a connected nobleman who can legally secure her new life in England and head off a mysterious stranger’s threats. Posing as Heathbrook’s bride-to-be would surely benefit them both. But as revelations come to light—the ill-fated young affair that left Heathbrook embittered, and the mademoiselle’s own guarded secrets—their engagement charade may unexpectedly blossom into a promise to love, honor, and cherish . . .
Titles in the Lords of Hazard series include: Hazardous to a Duke’s Heart ~ Nearly A Bride ~
This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.
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Posted May 4, 2026 by Marsha in Challenges, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Intrigue, Modern Western Romance, Mystery, Owned, Romantic Suspense, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
Welcome to Bent, Wyoming, where a family feud explodes into peril and passion.
Resident bad boy and saloon owner Grady Carson knows his brother is not a murderer, and he’ll do anything to prove it.
But partnering with Laurel Delaney? Worst idea ever.
The beautiful by-the-book cop challenges him like no other. Bad family blood—and a killer at large—makes their attraction unthinkable.
Dangerous. Reckless. How can they solve a crime to prevent a family war and then let forbidden love ignite it anew?
Titles in the Carsons & Delaneys series include: Wyoming Cowboy Justice ~ Wyoming Cowboy Protection ~ Wyoming Cowboy Ransom ~
Connection to the Carsons & Delaneys Universe. Those series include: Carsons & Delaneys ~ Carsons & Delaneys: Battle Tested ~ Bent County Protectors ~ Hope Town Secrets ~
To be fair, almost any title that is set in Wyoming (some are neighboring small towns) has at least a mention of characters in other series. If you’re curious, check out Nicole Helm’s page on her official website to see which of her characters appear in which books. It’s a fascinating road map.
This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.
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Posted May 4, 2026 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Kensington Books, NetGalley, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Women's Fiction / 0 Comments
A new life filled with the celebrated seaside charm and small-town heart of Martha’s Vineyard, a newfound family, romance—and an exciting venture. What more could Maddie Clarke ask for? And why would anyone want to stop her?
It’s been a life-changing year since Maddie moved to the picturesque, historic fishing village of Menemsha on Martha’s Vineyard, where her late mother was born. Maddie has rediscovered her grandmother, her own Indigenous roots as a half-Wampanoag, and the tribe’s rich history and traditions. She’s also found an unexpected second chance at love with restaurateur Rex Winsted. And then she spots a vacant shop right on the harbor . . .
Maddie boldly decides to end her days as a college journalism professor and open a bookshop that will also serve teas her grandmother makes from island herbs. Maddie’s son, Rafe, a college senior, plans to craft baskets in the ancient Wampanoag way, sell them at the store, and donate the profits to benefit Wampanoag kids. For Maddie, it’s all too good to be true . . . until the threats begin.
Not wanting to spoil the dream, Maddie tells no one. But an unexpected incident worsens the situation, and just as the shop is about to open, revelations from the past erupt. And another surprise ahead could radically impact not only Maddie’s future, but Rex’s, too. Facing a decision she never saw coming, Maddie learns that even peaceful waters must weather storms . . .
Titles in the Up Island series include: Up-Island Harbor ~ The Little Bookshop by the Harbor ~
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Posted May 3, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Medical Romance, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments
A family to save them
From the moment Dr. Callie Dupree and helicopter rescue specialist EZ Benson spot each other in the ER, their pulses race.
During their time apart, the former classmates and now single parents have both known loss.
Yet reconnecting brings a light to their lives, and their small children’s blossoming friendship draws them together on EZ’s Wyoming ranch.
They can’t deny their deepening feelings… Dare they put their hearts on the line for love again?
Titles in the US Search and Rescue series include: Risking His Heart for the ER Doc ~ Found: Their Forever Family** ~ Slow Burn with Her Firefighter ~
This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.
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Posted May 2, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Closed Doors/ Fade to Black, Marietta, Marietta Montana, Modern Western Romance, Montana (Tule), No Spice Romance, Series, Small Town Romance, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments
In Bentwood Creek, a broken vow leads to an unexpected promise.
Hayden Bennett is done with love. After being left at the altar, the Montana rancher returned home determined to protect his heart and honor his grandfather’s final wishes. But dividing the family ranch five ways, managing a wandering grandmother, and holding everything together alone is more than even a stubborn cowboy can handle.
Single mom Eve Atkinson is done with marriage, too. Recently divorced and rebuilding her life in Bentwood Creek, the licensed vocational nurse is juggling long shifts, a spirited toddler, and an ex-husband who uses custody threats to control her future. Becoming a registered nurse feels like a dream she may never reach.
When childhood friends Hayden and Eve strike a marriage-of-convenience bargain, it solves more than one problem. She gains stability and protection. He gains the help he desperately needs.
But sharing a home brings buried feelings to the surface. What begins as a practical arrangement soon tests their guarded hearts.
Titles in the Bennetts of Bentwood Creek series include: The Cowboy’s Accidental Bride ~
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 May 2, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Modern Western Romance, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments
He’s the last cowboy she wants to ask for help. He’s the only one offering a chance…
Never in her wildest dreams did equine specialist Maclyn Kane imagine she’d beg her ex for help five years after he tanked her shot at her dream job. But once again, she’s out of work with two horses and a dog to feed, and the independent cowgirl can’t pass up any offers—even humiliating and grudging ones.
Rancher Trev Matthews is desperate to find someone to help him through calving season, so when Maclyn, the woman who wrecked his truck and lied about it at the end of their rodeo careers, responds to his job posting, he reluctantly hires her—temporarily. As soon as he finds someone with experience, she’s out. Or so he thinks.
Time supposedly heals all wounds. It can also provide clarity and proof that he was too quick to judge. But how can the former rodeo star convince the woman who refuses to depend on anyone except herself to trust him, and that the temporary can become permanent?
Titles in the Bad Boys of the Rodeo series include: Unforgettable Cowboy** ~Taming the Wild Cowboy** ~ The Cowboy’s Reckoning ~
Connected to the multi-author series, Montana’s Rodeo Cowboys. Unforgettable Cowboy started off both series. Titles in the Montana’s Rodeo Cowboys multi-author series include: Unforgettable Cowboy by Jeannie Watt ~ Headstrong Cowboy by Nicole Flockton ~ Rogue Cowboy by Sinclair Jayne ~ Forever Cowboy by Nan Reinhardt ~
This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.
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Posted May 2, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Cliffhanger Ending (for now), Closed Doors/ Fade to Black, Contemporary Romance, No Spice Romance, Series, Small Town Romance, Women's Romance Fiction / 0 Comments
She perfected her life. She perfected her marriage. She just forgot to include herself.
After twenty-five years of striving to be the perfect wife in a world where she never quite belonged, Maggie Donovan’s carefully curated life fractures in a hospital hallway — and her escape to the quiet Gulf Coast town of Harmony Bay becomes the first real choice she’s ever made for herself.
For decades, Maggie believed perfection was the price of belonging. A polished marriage. A controlled image. A daughter raised to follow the same rigid path.
But inside a small-town music shop tucked between palm trees and ocean breezes, something long buried begins to stir.
Nora Hale, the shop’s warm and intuitive owner, offers presence without pressure. Andrew Hale — steady, kind, and quietly compelling — offers friendship without conditions.
For the first time in years, Maggie isn’t being measured.
As she reconnects with music—and the parts of herself she abandoned to survive—she’s forced to confront the truth about the life she built with a man who valued optics over intimacy—and decide whether it’s finally time to choose happiness over fear.
Because starting over isn’t just about leaving. It’s about remembering who you were before the world told you who to be.
Titles in the Harmony Bay series include seven books with the same title, as this is a continuing saga. Yes, each has a cliffhanger ending, but it is an ongoing story that will take seven books to complete the journey. I’ll list the books as usual, but with a # for each one. The Music Shop #1 ~ The Music Shop #2 ~ The Music Shop #3 ~ The Music Shop #4 ~ The Music Shop #5 ~ The Music Shop #6 ~ The Music Shop #7 ~
This is a no-spice women’s fiction romance, perhaps with closed-door or fade-to-black scenes. Tension and kisses might be involved.
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