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  Silver Bells, Single Bed Paula Dombrowiak (Hollow Reign, #2) Publication date: September 1st 2026 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance My bandmate’s little sister is off-limits. Then a Christmas blizzard traps us together in Chicago with only one bed. After months on tour, all I want is to get home for Christmas. Instead, a winter storm strands me in Chicago with Harper Beaumont, a rising ballet star with everything on the line, including the lead role in her company’s production of The Nutcracker . With both our flights canceled and Harper watching her dream disappear, I do the one thing I absolutely shouldn’t do—convince her to experience the Christmas magic of Chicago. Somewhere between sparkling lights, one forbidden kiss, and a snow-covered city, Harper stops being my bandmate’s little sister… and becomes the woman I can’t stop wanting. When the only hotel room left has one bed, resisting her becomes impossible, sspecially when she asks me to be her first. On...

The Black Orchid by Loreth Anne White  is now live! A propulsive true crime–inspired thriller of masks, murder, and long-awaited justice by Washington Post bestselling author Loreth Anne White. By invitation only, nine elite guests board the luxurious Black Orchid for its maiden voyage through the mythic Aegean Sea. Not all of them will survive. Poppy Buchanan, personal assistant to legendary war photographer Lillith McGregor, sees the cruise as her chance at a better life—if she can edge her way into Lillith’s will. But their exclusive company includes Lillith’s disinherited stepson and his ruthlessly ambitious fiancée, a silent Israeli businessman with a dangerous past, a charming Dutch antiquities dealer with an agenda of his own, and a retired FBI profiler hunting a serial killer he believes is aboard. Each passenger is a piece in a deadly puzzle decades in the making. Within three days, their paths will collide during a catastrophic storm. Long-buried secrets surface. Masks...

I'm so glad August is over! For the last two months, the temps have been in the upper 90s, but the worst part is the humidity. We usually have dry heat. Anyway, I read a total of 28 books 8 ARCs 6 Audio 6 Libby Last month, I totally forgot to include my stats for the year so far Goodreads 219/200 Audiobooks 48/30 I've met and exceeded my reading goals for the year! And we still have 4 months to go!

  September is finally around the corner!  And I'm ready for Fall weather! Two of these are on my TBR

Keep Me Close by Jennifer Sucevic  is now live! Knox McNichols and I have one thing in common—we can't stand each other. He's the NHL playboy who enjoys getting under my skin, and thanks to the marriage between our siblings, avoiding him isn't an option. When my ex refuses to take no for an answer, I show up at Knox's penthouse with a desperate proposal—pretend to be my boyfriend. The plan is simple: convince my ex I've moved on. Except Knox has a few rules... Rule #1: No flirting with anyone but him. Rule #2: If my ex contacts me, I tell him immediately. Rule #3: My location stays on at all times. His rules should send me running. Instead, they make me wonder if the man I've spent years fighting with is hiding something entirely different beneath his easy smiles and reputation as hockey's favorite playboy. The more time we spend together, the harder it becomes to ignore the sparks between us—or Knox’s determination to protect me at all costs. When pretendin...

  A.L. Jackson has revealed the ebook cover for Carved in the Shadows! Releasing: October 20, 2026 Cover Designer: Qamber Designs Photographer: Michelle Lancaster It was a terrible idea to agree to move in with my best friend’s little sister… She is everything I’ve ever wanted and the one thing I can’t have. As our motorcycle club’s Vice President, I’m charged with her protection. Touching her would be a penalty subject to death. When she demands the chance to spread her wings, it’s my duty to go with her. I knew staying at her new apartment would be excruciating. Listening to her in her room and imagining her under the fall of the shower. But when she asks me to crawl into bed with her so she won’t feel so alone, there’s nothing I can do. One brush of her hand and I’m crumbling. One crook of those fingers and I’m trapped. One reckless night and there’s no going back. Only with the lives we lead, our enemies are never far away, and as she begins to receive threats, I’m in a race to...