Release Blitz: Pine For Me by Swati M.H.

 

Title: Pine For Me

A Haircuts and Heartthrobs Series Standalone

Author: Swati M.H.

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Accidental Pregnancy/Second Chance

After Divorce/Celebrity/He Falls First/Neighbors

Release Date: December 27, 2025

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He’s my Hollywood heartthrob ex-husband.

My hot new neighbor.

And, thanks to one reckless night, my soon-to-be baby daddy.

Patton Pierce has a knack for showing up when I least expect him—my street, my salon, my martial arts studio. Even my dreams.

Sure, I’ve pined for him over the past seven years, but if he thinks his low-slung gray sweatpants, backward cap, and infuriating grin will make me forget our past, then he’s in for a rude awakening.

But then my sister’s bachelorette party happens, and I have one too many drinks. One ridiculous dare later, and I find myself “kissing the boy I used to love”.

One kiss leads to one incredible night.

And one night leads to two very pink lines.

Patton says he wants me back, that nothing would make him happier than to have this baby with me. But I’ve heard those words before.

He chose Hollywood over me before, and he’ll choose it over me again.

Still, with him taking care of my every craving—both in and out of the bedroom—it’s getting harder not to fall for him.

The question is: will he be there to catch me this time?

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I prefer to call myself a storyteller rather than an author. I'm a mom to two beautiful little girls and a wife to an incredibly supportive husband. My days start with caffeine and sometimes end with a glass (or three) of wine. 

I'm a Texas raised Indian American currently living in the Bay Area. With a degree in Computer Science and an MBA, I've had a successful career building software products but writing is both my hobby and my passion. 

For me, writing and reading are an escape from real life. I love meeting and creating characters who I'd love to take out for a cup of coffee or a glass of wine. My goal as a storyteller is to distract my readers from their daily grind with stories about everyday couples finding and fighting for incredible love with the help of a little luck.

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Release Blitz: Let's Be Honest by Cara Dee

 

Title: Let's Be Honest

A Camassia Cove Universe Standalone

Author: Cara Dee

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Personal Trainer/Client

Health & Weight Loss, Small Town Romance

Release Date: December 26, 2025

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He was perfect at first. I was ready to name my firstborn after my personal trainer. I mean, he was saying all the right things! He was making sense. He didn’t define health by a certain weight or push me to become someone else. He was only interested in helping me find my happy medium.

Then I started getting to know the real Ethan Quinn. Away from clients, away from work, he was pompous, arrogant, and such a snob. One day, he literally told me he was everyone’s type.

I couldn’t keep my mouth shut. We’d promised each other honesty, so yeah. Screw it.

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Romance Across the Spectrum.

I’m often awkwardly silent or, if the topic interests me, a chronic rambler. In other words, I can discuss writing forever and ever. Fiction, in particular. The love story—while a huge draw and constantly present—is secondary for me, because there’s so much more to writing romance fiction than just making two (or more) people fall in love and have hot sex.

There’s a world to build, characters to develop, interests to create, and a topic or two to research thoroughly.

Every book is a challenge for me, an opportunity to learn something new, and a puzzle to piece together. I want my characters to come to life, and the only way I know to do that is to give them substance—passions, history, goals, quirks, and strong opinions—and to let them evolve.

I want my men and women to be relatable. That means allowing room for everyday problems and, for lack of a better word, flaws. My characters will never be perfect.

Wait…this was supposed to be about me, not my writing.

I'm a writey person who loves to write. Always wanderlusting, twitterpating, kinking, cooking, baking, and geeking. There’s time for hockey and family, too. But mostly, I just love to write.

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Release Blitz: Structure of Love by AJ Sherwood

 

Title: Structure of Love

Series: Gay 4 Renovations #2

Author: AJ Sherwood

Genre: MM Romance

Tropes: Chosen Family, Gay HGTV

Hurt/Comfort

Release Date: December 26, 2025

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Gage has a blueprint for his life all mapped out.

First, straighten out his little brother so Gage can finally stop being pseudo father to him.

Second, expand the company to have permanent crews.

Third, avoid any more hookup dates–he wants all or nothing.

The very sexy, tatted bar owner that slides into his life? Not part of the plan.

But god, Gage can go for some red line changes to make Logan part of it.

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AJ Sherwood believes in happily ever afters, magic, dragons, good men, and dark chocolate. She often dreams at night of delectable men doing sexy things with each other. In between writing multiple books (often at the same time) she pets her cats, plays with her dogs, and attempts insane things like aerial yoga.

She currently resides in Michigan with aforementioned dogs and cats. Being in snow country gives her the excuse to stay inside and watch bl dramas, which suit her perfectly.

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New Releases: Week 4 December

 

 Here are this week's New Releases for December 28-January 3:

Releases  December 29:
1. The Mysterious One by Marni Mann

2. Artemis by D. Williams

3. Twelve Mile Limit by Brandy Hines

Releases December 30:

1. Sweet Little Hearts by Shanora Williams

Releases January 2:

1. Snow by Brittanée Nicole

2. Naughty Stuff by Sinistre Ange

Releases  January 3:
1. Wreck the Waves by Alexis Grace

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Book Tour: Murder on Squid Row Run by Julia Shovein

 

Mystery

Date Published: June 10, 2025

Publisher: MindStir Media

Set sail for suspense in the thrilling first installment of the Sailing Mystery Series!

In Murder on the Squid Row Run, oboist Georgiana Quilter is finally hitting her stride—with a dream orchestra job and a new apartment. But when she agrees to pose as a celebrity’s girlfriend during a glamorous international sailing rally, things take a dark and deadly turn.

A body turns up on board. A child disappears. A saboteur strikes. As the Squid Row Run heads from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, Georgiana races to uncover secrets buried at sea—all while navigating a fake romance that’s becoming dangerously real.

Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries, strong female sleuths, and nautical adventures, authentic maritime details inspired by the author’s own seven-year circumnavigation. Suspense, wit, and danger at every port

 

“… action-packed with a pitch-perfect ear for all the craziness of an international sailing rally.”

—Cap’n Fatty Goodlander, Cruising World Magazine

 

Love mystery series set on the water? This is your next great read.

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Murder on the Squid Row Run: Sailing Mystery Book 1

I gave Max a high five. A bigger salary would’ve been nice, 

but I said nothing because I didn’t want to disappoint him. 

If there’s anything I hated, and I mean really

hated, it was disappointing people.

Gran would’ve said, “Honey-girl, everything’s in God’s hands.” 

From where I stood, it looked as though God had passed the assignment 

along to me.

A gunshot interrupted Nicky’s rant.

I knew a shotgun when I heard it.

Loaded buckshot struck the elaborate crystal-dripping chandelier

over our heads. It exploded outward like launched fireworks.

Shimmering shards of glass pelted us like hard rain.

“Shoot,” I said, not really knowing where he intended to go with

this. “I’ll help if I can.” But words like sex addiction stuck in my head. I

hoped this proposal wouldn’t be something weird.

“Listen, girl, David’s really not a bad guy. He’s good to me. Is it too

much to ask for my best friend to like the guy I love?”

“No, it’s not,” I lied. It’s difficult to get along with David-the-a-wipe, let alone like him.

He fit the dictionary’s definition of an ass-wipe: “… a stupid, annoying,

or detestable person.” Okay, maybe not the stupid part. I’ll admit David’s

a musical genius and a good provider, but he came with baggage—a wife.

Was I alone in having a friend who chose an

a-wipe for a partner? Everything David did annoyed me, including how

he chewed his food. An athletic guy for fifty, his thick brown hair rested

fashionably on his usual Gucci jacket collar, and his arrogance enveloped

him like cheap cologne.

A lot of women were giving Keith an appreciative once-over, and I

felt proud to be on his arm. What a heady feeling. I didn’t know I could

be so shallow.

The rally included people from many walks of life. The diversity

surprised me. I’d figured only rich people sailed, but there were blue-col-

lar workers, managers and executives, movie stars (okay one), professors,

bartenders, journalists, circumnavigators, sailing neophytes, and on and

on. Everyone chattered about weather, navigation, and upcoming passage

possibilities. Like a stripper discarding clothes, politics, religion, and class

distinctions were put aside.

He looked relaxed and healthy. Good choices become easier when

you’re away from temptation.

I didn’t think life could get any better––good company, full sails, brilliant stars, music,

and chocolate. I might be accumulating life-stress points, but that didn’t

keep me from appreciating fortunate moments like this.

About the Author

 

 Author Julia Shovein brings authenticity and edge to her mystery novels, drawn from a life spent at sea and in service. After a thirty-year career as a university professor of nursing (Professor Emeritus), Julia retired and embarked on a global sailing adventure with her husband, circumnavigating the globe over seven years.

She lived and wrote in exotic locations like New Zealand, Turkey, and London’s St. Katherine Dock. Upon returning home to Paradise, California, Julia and her husband narrowly escaped the devastating Campfire wildfire. These life-altering experiences shaped her writing—and her heroine, Georgiana Quilter.

Now living in Bremerton, Washington, with her husband Horst and husky Blue, Julia is a proud member of the Poulsbo Yacht Club. She’s truly, as Cruising World puts it, “the real thing.”

 

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Release Blitz: The Recoil Series by K E Osborn

 

The Recoil Series

Author: K E Osborn

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Rockstar Romance, Forbidden Desire

Enemies to Lovers, Reverse Age Gap, Grumpy/Sunshine

Cover Design: Raven Ink Covers

Release Date: January 19, 2026

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Fame hit like lightning. Then vanished just as fast.

Danger meant something—it was my name, the code I lived by.

Until I sacrificed everything for love, and she tore it all apart.

Australia was never the plan, but neither was starting over.

Until a pink-haired goddess ignited what I thought was dead.

Recoil deserves another shot, and I deserve redemption.

So, when the spotlight calls—this time, I choose the music.

And maybe her.

She’s forbidden. I’m damaged. But together, we’re perfect.

Some stories start backstage, but ours will ignite center stage.

From USA Today Bestselling Author K E Osborn comes a rockstar romance where fame fades, but redemption demands an encore. Backstage follows a broody musician and the exotic dancer who reignites his fire when the spotlight dims. In a story of second chances, scars, and raw chemistry, one broken heart can still find its rhythm again.

Previously published as Pick.

This is book one of the Recoil Series.

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I controlled everything. Then she walked in and flipped the script.

PR was my territory—my safety net, my identity.

Until I lost my wife and daughter, and control became survival.

Moving forward wasn’t the plan, but neither was feeling again.

Until a glasses-wearing firecracker made my heart remember how to beat.

Recoil needs a comeback, and I need to learn to let go.

Getting under her skin is the storm I choose. Even that chaos feels better than silence.

If only for a moment.

She’s relentless. I’m damaged. But together, we’re everything.

Some battles start with surrender, but ours can only be amplified by the wreckage.

From USA Today Bestselling Author K E Osborn comes a rockstar romance that turns grief into rhythm and rivalry into desire. Amplified is an enemies-to-lovers, grumpy/sunshine story about finding harmony in chaos, and discovering that sometimes, the most beautiful music is born from the storm because love hits harder than any beat.

Previously published as Plucker.

This is book two of the Recoil Series.

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Success feels hollow when you’re hiding who you really are.

Words were my enemy—the weakness I buried deep.

Until she looked past the rockstar and saw my truth.

An A-list actress wasn’t the plan, but neither was vulnerability.

Until Zaria offered to teach me what I’ve spent my life avoiding.

Recoil is rising, and I’m done pretending I don’t need help.

So when she becomes my light in the darkness, it’s only a matter of time.

After light, darkness always follows.

She’s untouchable. I’m broken. But together, we’re worth fighting for.

Some journeys begin with secrets, but the secrets we keep are headliners.

From USA Today Bestselling Author K E Osborn comes a rockstar romance that proves vulnerability can steal the show. Headliner is a reverse age-gap, he-falls-first story where fame meets honesty, and the truth hits deeper than any lyric. When an A-list actress and a guarded artist collide, love becomes the real headline.

Previously published as Snare.

This is book three of the Recoil Series.

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REFRAIN

I had the perfect list. Then my best friend shattered every box.

My checklist was gospel—ten traits, no exceptions, no compromises.

Until Alex became my wingman, and we hunted love online together.

Falling for her wasn’t the plan, but neither was rewriting everything.

Until this aqua-haired gallery girl made me question what perfection means.

Recoil found our rhythm, and I found mine was way off beat.

So when friendship turns to more, this time, I ignore the rules.

Rules are made to be broken, right?

She’s chaos. I’m rigid. But together, we’re the perfect match.

Some love stories start as friendships, but ours will refrain from being ordinary.

From USA Today Bestselling Author K E Osborn comes a rockstar romance that will have your heart skipping beats. Refrain is a friends-to-lovers, slow-burn story of laughter, longing, and the ultimate grovel when friendship turns to fire. Because sometimes, the best duets start with heartbreak and end in harmony.

Previously published as Fret.

This is book four of the Recoil Series.

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With a flair for all things creative, USA Today Bestselling Author K E Osborn, is drawn to the written word. Exciting worlds and characters flow through her veins, coming to life on the page as she laughs, cries, and becomes enveloped in the storyline right along with you. She's entirely at home when writing sassy heroines and alpha males that rise from the ashes of their pasts.

K E Osborn comforts herself with tea and Netflix, after all, who doesn't love a good binge?

Explosive. Addictive. Romance. at www.keosbornauthor.com

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