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Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Cover Reveal: Beautifully Broken by Isobel Reed

BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN

Isobel Reed

Release Date: December 1

Meet Isobel Reed:

Isobel was born and raised in London. While she’s a city girl at heart, she loves daydreaming about running away to a charming small town—though she’s not entirely sure her husband and son would share her enthusiasm for the move. When she’s not writing small-town romantic comedies or growing unhealthily attached to the characters in her books, you can find her reading, chasing after her very active toddler, or attempting to channel her inner domestic goddess in the kitchen (with varying degrees of success).

Known for her witty dialogue and swoon-worthy small-town heroes, Isobel signed with Inkspell Publishing in 2021. The following year, she released Love Tools, the first book in her four-book Bluestone Series. In early 2024, she launched Toasted, the debut novel of her seven-book Love Burns Series.

Connect with Isobel Reed:

https://www.instagram.com/isobelreedbooks/

Blurb:

She's the woman he's never been able to say no to; he's the ex-Special Forces soldier she turns to when trouble finds her.

Isla needs a place to crash, just for a little while. She’s not one hundred percent sure, but there’s a good chance her last target is plotting her death. Which isn’t great. With no family, a stubborn refusal to let anyone but her best friend in, and a healthy distrust of men, her options for places to lie low are also pretty limited. Which is how she finds herself on Logan McGuire’s doorstep. The only man who’s ever made her feel safe. Unfortunately for her, he might also be the one with the power to do what others before him couldn’t … break her.

Logan’s time in the Special Forces is long gone; nowadays, he’s nothing but a cowboy. So, when Isla shows up at his ranch looking like the trouble she is, to say he’s surprised is an understatement. He may have had a thing for her when she worked with his team as an unofficial honeytrap, but she’d always been off limits. Now, though, there is no professional code of conduct keeping them apart. And that’s more dangerous than whatever it is she’s running from.

Beautifully Broken is a spicy, small-town rom com where a former target gives two wounded souls their shot at happily ever after. Perfect for fans of forced proximity romances with quick-witted banter, and enough chemistry to burn through your e-reader.

Please note that Isobel Reed writes different heat levels. Unlike some of her books, this book is spicy and contains multiple open-door scenes.

Pre-Order Link:

https://a.co/d/0eGsm6Ou

Teaser & Giveaway: The Night Before Christmas: A Savior Is Born by Julie Hansen

Children's Christmas Christian/Religious

Date Published: 11-01-2026

Publisher: 100X Publishing

The greatest gift came in the smallest of ways.

On a quiet night in Bethlehem, Mary and Joseph searched for a place to welcome their precious baby. What they found was a humble stable, and what happened there would change the world forever.

This heartwarming, faith-based children’s book celebrates the story of Jesus’ birth for readers young and old. May it become a cherished family favorite and a beloved Christmas tradition to share around the Christmas tree year after year.

Through gentle rhyme and beautiful storytelling, The Night Before Christmas: A Savior Is Born invites children and families to experience the wonder of that very first Christmas: the star in the sky, the angels’ song, the shepherds who came to see, and the wise men who came bearing gifts.

But above all, it is the story of a tiny baby who was so much more than an ordinary child.

Jesus. Our Savior. Our King, and the reason we celebrate Christmas.

Excerpt

To the stable they rushed,

They knew it wasn’t far,

And as Mary looked up,

She saw a bright star,

Then came the baby,

And when Mary looked to see,

As always through a Mother’s eyes,

He was as perfect as could be,

But as He looked like any other,

This baby was different as you may recall,

He was born to free us,

Born to save us all,

His name was called Jesus,

Our perfect Savior and friend,

God made flesh,

To live among men,

About the Author

Julie Hansen is a Christian, wife, and mother of four who has always cherished the wonder and joy of Christmas. Her journey as an author began many years ago, while she was pregnant with her first child, a son.

As Julie prepared to become a mother for the first time, she found herself thinking about Mary in a way she never had before. Through her own anticipation, excitement, and love for the little life growing inside her, she began to imagine what Mary’s heart must have felt like as she awaited the birth of Jesus—the Son she would love as a mother and the Savior she would one day watch give His life for the world.

From those thoughts came a story written from a mother's heart, with the hope of helping children experience the wonder of that very first Christmas.

Years later, that story has become Julie's first published children's book. Her greatest hope is that as families read these pages together, they will be reminded of the beautiful truth at the heart of Christmas: Jesus is God's greatest gift to the world.

Julie is grateful for the opportunity to share this story with families and hopes it will become a cherished part of their Christmas traditions for years to come.

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Release Blitz: Winning Season by Felice Stevens

WINNING SEASON

Felice Stevens

Release Date: November 10

Meet Felice Stevens:

Felice Stevens writes romance because what is better than people falling in love? Her favorite part of a romance novel is that first kiss…sigh. She loves creating stories of hopes and dreams and happily ever afters. Her stories are character-driven, rich with the sights, sounds and flavors of New York City and filled with men who are sometimes deeply flawed but always real.

Felice writes M/M romance because she believes that everyone deserves a happily ever after. Having traveled all over the world, she can safely say that the universal language that unites people is love.

Felice has written in a variety of sub-genres, including contemporary, paranormal and has a mystery series as well.

Felice is a two time Lambda Literary Award nominee and the Lambda Literary Award winner for Best Gay Romance for her book, The Ghost and Charlie Muir.

Connect with Felice Stevens:

https://www.instagram.com/felicestevens/

Blurb:

Xavier Lord is a bitter man. Outed by his teammates and his college football scholarship withdrawn, life has taught him not to trust or believe in anyone but himself. Xavier—or X, as he calls himself to preserve his anonymity—has built a business on athlete’s mistakes. His hit podcast, You F'ed Up, dissects and calls out their bad plays with zero mercy. Lately his favorite target is Phoenix Young, the Lancaster Legends’ gorgeous but struggling new quarterback.

Phoenix Young has it all: the stats, drive, and championship dreams. Yet since his trade to the Legends, he’s unable to deliver, stumbling to a losing record. As one of the few out, gay players, he feels like he’s let the team and fans down. He’s bearing the burden alone—along with a secret he refuses to reveal: Someone’s been leaving him ugly, anonymous notes. He tries to ignore them and takes the blame for losing solely on his shoulders, but he’s never felt so alone and defeated.

When Xavier and Phoenix hook up on a dating app, one night turns into more, and both fall hard and fast—until Xavier panics and shuts things down, certain Phoenix wouldn’t want a man who makes a living tearing him apart.

Except he does.

But a relationship runs the risk of Xavier losing credibility with his listeners and Phoenix losing his teammates’ trust and friendships. Meanwhile, the ugly notes haven’t stopped. And they have no idea who’s writing them.

Buy Link:

https://a.co/d/00siha3M

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Release Blitz & Giveaway: Hunting the Cosmos by Luanne Castle

Poetry / Flash

Date Published: 11-10-2026

Publisher: Shanti Arts

The poems and prose of Hunting the Cosmos engage with and interrogate the art of midcentury Spanish-Mexican surreal artist Remedios Varo, expanding the absurd dreamwork, surprising realities, and meanings of paintings and text. The occult, technology, fairy tales, and religion all play roles. Transformation through alchemy, magic, and science is a significant theme, as well as the metamorphosis of art and experience into new art. Award-winning poet Luanne Castle brings Varo’s sensibilities to life on the page in this beautiful ekphrastic collection of prose poems, lyric poems, and microfiction.

About the Author

Hunting the Cosmos is Luanne Castle’s sixth book. She has published four award-winning poetry collections and Scrap: Salvaging a Family, a memoir in flash. Her poetry and prose have appeared in Copper Nickel, River Teeth, Your Impossible Voice, JMWW, Grist, Fourteen Hills, Verse Daily, One Art, Lunch Ticket, Saranac Review, Pleiades, The Ekphrastic Review, The Mackinaw, Thimble, Flash Boulevard, Cleaver, Moon City, Moon Park, Anti-Heroin Chic, Bending Genres, BULL, and more. Her mixed media collages have been published in many journals.

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Monday, November 9, 2026

Release Blitz: Whisper My Name by Giulia Lagomarsino

Title: Whisper My Name

Series: The Last Best Place for Love Book #8
Author: Giulia Lagomarsino

Genre: Small Town Romance

Tropes: Opposites Attract; Alpha Hero; Emotional Scars; A Doozy of a Secret; Willing to Risk Everything for Her

Release Date: November 9, 2026

Cover Design: Artscandare

Photographer: Wander Aguiar

I’d risked a lot in my life because of my job.

Pedos? Eliminated.

Cheating spouses? They always seemed to have an accident.

People who couldn’t pay their dues? Well, they needed to be taught a lesson.

The list went on and on, and I’d never once cared about the sacrifice I was making.

Until her.

Feisty, funny as hell, cute as a button…

But that all changed the night of the fire.

The night I ran in and nearly died for her.

Hell, she nearly died.

It was sheer luck that she survived that night. By all accounts, she should have died.

And that should have been my wakeup call, my chance to turn it all around.

But my life was not my own, and if she ever found out, it would be the end of whatever this was between us.

I’m no good for her, but I never wanted to change my life as much as the night I heard her Whisper My Name.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon Review - “Asher & Cheyenne - a stalker romance with a twist you never see coming!”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads Review - “This book was funny, scary, and traumatizing in all the BEST ways! Is it love or stalking? With Archer and Cheyenne, who the heck knows! 🤣 These two bring the tears, the laughs, and all the feels. Another fantastic addition to the series! ❤️”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads Review - “This book has it all. Obsessive love….Danger….This story is a whopper!...... For me, this probably ranks up there in the top five of Giulia Lagomarsino's books.”

I'm a stay at home mom that loves to read. Some of my favorite titles are Pride and Prejudice, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Horatio Hornblower. I started writing when I was trying to come up with suggestions on ways I could help bring in some extra money. I came up with the idea that I could donate plasma because you could earn an extra $500/month. My husband responded with, "No. Find something else. Write a blog. Write a book." I didn't think I had anything to share on blog that a thousand other mothers hadn't already thought of. I decided to take his challenge seriously and sat down to write my first book, Jack. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed writing. From there, the stories continued to flow and I haven't been able to stop. I hope my readers enjoy my books as much as I enjoy writing them. Between reading, writing, and taking care of three small kids, my days are quite full.