Category: Sexual Content

Broken Greek Vows by Lela May Wight

Posted September 2, 2026 by Marsha in Author ARC, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Presents, Sexual Content, Standalone / 0 Comments

Reclaimed:  His runaway wife!

Poppy Ariti knew there was no world in which Greek shipping giant Konstantinos would give her a divorce. So she fled—their convenient marriage, the tragedy that shattered them, and his suspected betrayal of their wedding vows…

Finally, Konstantinos has found his missing bride. And now that he knows why she disappeared, his fury deepens. Her disappearance didn’t just cause a public scandal; it unleashed his own private torment. Because there’s always been one inconvenient truth to their on-paper union…he’s only ever felt this inexplicable, insatiable need for Poppy!

~Standalone~

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

Trigger Warning: stillborn death of a baby

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Capitán Dante and the Runaway Princess by Carol Marinelli

Posted August 25, 2026 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Kindle Unlimited, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments

Princess Seraphine of Aurélia is Missing!

After slipping past her royal guards in Venice, the sheltered but rebellious princess finally has what she’s always wanted: freedom.  Just for one night.

Facing a loveless political marriage, Seraphine longs to experience life and passion before her future is decided for her.  She’s terrified she’ll die a virgin.  But freedom proves far more dangerous than she ever imagined.

When she stows away aboard a luxury sailing yacht, she’s discovered by its owner: Capitán Dante.  A former French Foreign Legion soldier turned yacht captain, Dante is as ruthless as he is devastatingly handsome. He has no interest in rescuing runaway princesses. Yet when armed guards descend on the marina searching for Seraphine, he finds himself doing exactly that.

One stolen kiss to fool her pursuers changes everything. What started as a kiss to deceive awakens desires neither can ignore.  Reluctantly, Dante agrees to take Seraphine to France to reunite with her mother. They make port in Corsica along the way. It’s where Dante was based while serving in the French Foreign Legion and where Seraphine begins to uncover what drove him to turn his back on the world.

Dante doesn’t do romance. He doesn’t do tenderness. And when Seraphine tests the limits of his patience, she discovers he doesn’t tolerate disobedience on his tightly run ship and has no qualms about reining her in.  Yet the spirited princess brings out long-buried feelings in Dante and breaches the citadel he’s built around his heart.

Seraphine sees the man beneath the scars and defenses. After her first tastes of passion, walking away is no longer so easy.  Their attraction burns hotter with every nautical mile. It’s no longer freedom Seraphine craves. It’s her Capitán.

But as France draws closer, duty and desire collide. Seraphine must choose: the royal life she was born to or the forbidden man she never expected to love.

Titles in the Hot Mediterranean Nights series include:  Capitán Dante and the Runaway Princess ~

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

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Lasso My Heart by Mary Karlik

Posted August 11, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments

A rodeo cowboy who’s sworn off love. An optimist who still believes in fairytales. One innocent mistake that could cost them everything.

After more than a dozen epic breakups, physical therapist Lauren Winslow is one teardrop away from locking up her heart forever. A baggage claim mix-up, a swoony cowboy, and the discovery of a love letter meant for someone else convince her to give love one last shot. The problem? The letter belongs to Rhen McGowan, and Lauren has no idea how to return it without breaking his heart and losing his trust.

Rhen is recovering from a career-ending rodeo injury and rebuilding the therapeutic riding center he nearly lost in his divorce. The last thing he needs is a relentlessly hopeful woman who crashes into his life, charms his family, and makes him feel things he promised himself he was done with.

Their chemistry is instant, irresistible, and impossible to ignore. But when Rhen discovers Lauren kept the letter and lied about it, his fragile trust shatters. Now she must convince him it was an innocent mistake before the past steals their chance at a fairytale future.

Titles in the Sisters of Spring Creek series include:  Lasso My Heart ~ Falling for the Cowboy Doctor ~

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

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When I First Met You by Lori Foster

Posted August 5, 2026 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin/MIRA, NetGalley, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments

What happens when the handsome small-town hero steps in to help the city girl?

When Glory McCallahan’s cousin moved to Hoker, Kentucky, she felt like she’d lost her best friend. Then, Callie fell in love. To help with wedding arrangements, Glory joins her, but afterward, the plan is to return to her perfectly ordered life. Glory has always played it safe, keeping her polished smile in place and her heart on lockdown. No way is she going to let the rugged, too-handsome younger brother of her cousin’s new husband mess with her plans. No matter how infuriating, irreverent, and impossible to ignore Kam may be.

Kam Norwood sees past Glory’s flawless surface, and when he notices she’s being accosted by a wedding guest, he gallantly steps in. What starts as a pretend rescue turns into a night of unexpected sparks. Kam’s not afraid of Glory’s sharp edges—or her secrets. So when the rejected guest turns out to be Glory’s angry ex, and things escalate, Kam’s protective instincts kick in big time.

Turns out, the sizzling attraction may be the one thing that can keep them both safe.

Titles in the Family Ties series include:  Let Me Be The One ~ When I First Met You~

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

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Dead Man’s Alibi by Nicole Helm

Posted August 3, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Marietta, Marietta Montana, Modern Western Romance, Montana (Tule), Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments

When her fiancé becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation, private investigator Samantha Price has one job—prove he’s innocent before the evidence says otherwise.

Samantha barely has time to admire the engagement ring Nate Bennet slips on her finger when a homicide detective is at the door. A problematic client from Honor’s Edge is dead, and Nate is the prime suspect. It’s history repeating itself for Sam, and she can’t help but feel like she and the Bennetts are cursed the second they try to grab a moment of good.

Sam knows Nate’s innocent…or does she? She’s been wrong before about the people she’s loved. But with Nate’s family and friends rallying around not just him, but her as well, Sam spearheads her own investigation into the murder—even as the cops and the lead detective she once thought was a friend attempt to cut her out.

Unfortunately, the deeper Sam, the Bennets, and the Harringtons look, the more obscure the trail becomes. But no one is giving up without a fight.

As a child, Sam failed to exonerate her father. As an adult, she has to succeed, or lose everything she’s worked so hard to build.

Titles in the Western Edge Mystery series include: Double-Edged Reckoning ~ Dark Mountain Ambush ~ Long Lost Winter ~ Long Lost Winter ~ Murder Never Forgets ~ Dead Man’s Alibi ~

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

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Help Wanted, Cowboy by Nan Reinhardt

Posted July 24, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Connection to another series, Marietta, Marietta Montana, Modern Western Romance, Montana (Tule), Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Tule Publishing / 2 Comments

When a family emergency brings cowboy Rory Pearson home to Marietta, he hires on to Juniper Falls Ranch for seasonal work. He’s hoping to explore an intriguing family legend. Armed with research and his grandfather’s stories, Rory thinks he’s ready, but nothing goes as planned. Then a sweetly sexy nurse propositions him.

Nurse Millie Sparks is tired of playing it safe. She’s been too focused on her education and career, and romance and adventure have passed her by. Staying on the ranch to care for a patient with a tricky pregnancy, Millie’s interest in Rory is immediate. He offers to teach her to ride, and she wonders if the lessons could extend to something else she’s been hiding.

It’s a game of flirtation and fun. Feelings can’t be serious. But as the clock ticks down, hearts interfere, and saying goodbye just got way more complicated.

Titles in the Juniper Falls Ranch series include:  Forever Cowboy ~ The Cowboy’s Comeback ~ Help Wanted, Cowboy ~ The Rancher’s Christmas Wife ~

Juniper Falls Ranch is a spin-off of the Montana’s Rodeo Cowboys multi-author series; those titles include: Unforgettable Cowboy by Jeannie Watt ~ Headstrong Cowboy by Nicole Flockton ~ Rogue Cowboy by Sinclair Jayne ~ Forever Cowboy by Nan Reinhardt ~

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The Cowboy and The Princess by Leah Vale

Posted July 23, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Modern Western Romance, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments

Desperate to escape the spotlight after her mother’s tragic death, Princess Isabella “Izzy” Rochevelle flees to a Wyoming ranch, owned by relatives she’s never met. Hoping to heal in peace, her plan goes awry when her bodyguard is injured, and she’s placed in the care of a grumpy horse trainer.

Former Army Ranger Warrant Officer Gage Buchanan seeks to leave the past behind, living a quiet existence training horses on the Starry Sky Ranch. But his new life splinters when he must unexpectedly step up to babysit a seemingly perfect princess bent on experiencing her first rodeo incognito.

Despite her disguise, the paparazzi discover her whereabouts. To guard her privacy, Gage takes her deep into the Grand Teton wilderness, where the simmering attraction between the beautiful royal and the former soldier tempts them both. But they are from vastly different worlds. Will Izzy and Gage decide that love is worth the risk of yet another heartbreak?

Titles in the Starry Sky Ranch series include:  The Cowboy and The Princess ~ The Cowboy and The Rodeo Queen ~

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

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Anywhere But Here by Madeleine Jaimes

Posted July 22, 2026 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Mystery, Owned, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Suspense, Women's Fiction, Women's Romance Fiction / 2 Comments

When women become too powerful, sometimes the past comes looking for revenge.

Willow Harper built an empire on women’s choice. Her sister, Wren, made certain no one could take it from them.

For years, the twin sisters operated in the shadows of power—among the secrets, scandals, and indiscretions of influential men—quietly controlling the narrative from behind the scenes.

Then the past came looking for retribution.

And the sisters are forced to run.

Wren and Willow disappear without warning, fleeing in opposite directions. From the Badlands of South Dakota to the secluded shores of Bermuda, the sisters must uncover the truth behind a decades-old act of revenge, a buried family secret, and the mother who abandoned them years earlier.

Titles in the Tuckaway Bay series include: Beach Therapy ~ The Space Inbetween ~ The Christmas Storm ~ The Me I Left Behind ~ I Wish You Love ~ Anywhere But Here ~ Before I Fell (For You) ~

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

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Promise From a Cowboy by CJ Carmichael

Posted July 21, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Modern Western Romance, Mystery, Previously Published, Romantic Suspense, Second Chance Romance, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments

He’s the rodeo cowboy who left town with a secret. She’s the sheriff determined to uncover the truth.

For years, B. J. Lambert has ridden the professional rodeo circuit, keeping his distance from Coffee Creek—and from the night that changed everything. Eighteen years ago, a barn burned and a man died. B. J. made a promise to protect the truth, even if it cost him the only woman he ever loved.

Now duty calls him back to the family ranch, and staying away from Sheriff Savannah Moody is no longer an option.

Savannah has worked hard to earn her badge in the small town they both call home. She’s sworn to uphold the law, no matter where it leads. But B. J.’s return stirs up more than old memories and undeniable chemistry. It reopens a cold case she can’t ignore.

As sparks reignite and long-buried secrets threaten to surface, Savannah must decide how far she’s willing to go for justice. And B. J. must choose between keeping his promise… or finally fighting for the woman who still owns his heart.

Titles in the Coffee Creek, Montana series include:  Remember Me Always, Cowboy ~ Her Cowboy Dilemma ~ Promise from a Cowboy ~ Big Sky Christmas ~

This series was previously published in the Harlequin American Romance line.

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

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A Nantucket Fling by Kathryn Freeman

Posted July 16, 2026 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, NetGalley, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Standalone / 0 Comments

Olivia is a fiercely independent woman climbing the ladder of corporate finance. But when her family demands she take time off to go to her niece’s bachelorette and wedding in Nantucket, she reluctantly agrees.

On the island, she catches the eye of Connor: a handsome, cocky, playboy type—also ten years her junior. Olivia’s sisters egg her on, encouraging a summer fling, but she’s more interested in catching up on her finance reading. Except…he’s funny and sexy, and doing her ego a world of good.

Connor might come across as a playboy because he was one, eight years ago. That all stopped when he became a dad and found himself raising his daughter single-handedly. But this summer, she’s with her grandparents for a month while he’s in Nantucket, working in a restaurant with the hopes of opening his own one day. His time on the island also provides a rare opportunity: to forget the struggles of being a single dad and become the carefree guy he used to be, who very much enjoyed flirting with the opposite sex. Especially when they’re cool, classy, probably older than him, and most definitely out of his league.

As their attraction steadily grows, Connor gets Olivia to relax her tightly held control and indulge in the fling she won’t admit she needs. But too soon, the holiday is over, and they’re back home, living two very different lives. When Connor’s presented with an opportunity to see Olivia again, he leaps at it, but this time it’s different. He’s no longer a charming young playboy but a struggling single dad. A relationship, a family, is not what Olivia wants.

And yet, neither can ignore the intense chemistry that didn’t go away after the summer. Are they just a Nantucket fling… or something much more?

~Standalone Title~

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

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