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