Sept 30, 2026 BksproutARC/ The Billionaire Who Never Knew Billionaires of Harbor Point by Carrie Vale

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I came home to Harbor Point for a fresh start—not to face the man I left six years ago.

Ethan Ashford is no longer the boy who once held my heart. He’s a powerful billionaire carrying his family’s legacy, and he has no idea my six-year-old son is also his.

I planned to tell him. I just never imagined Oliver would do it for me by proudly sharing an old photograph in front of his entire school.

Now Ethan wants the chance he never knew he’d lost, and Oliver is falling for the father he has always needed. But letting Ethan into our lives means risking the careful world I built—and exposing us to a town hungry for answers.

The chemistry between us still burns hotter than ever, but desire is the easy part. Trusting Ethan with my body is dangerous. Trusting him with my son—and my heart—could change everything.

Because some secrets don’t stay buried.

And some loves refuse to be forgotten.

Explicit

128 pages

English

Contemporary Romance Women's Fiction Small Town Romance Billionaire Small Town Found Family Second Chance Love Close Proximity Secret Pregnancy Return to Home Town

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My 4 Star review TITLED: Their worlds just changed

 Sophie has been keeping her secret of Oliver for years but her son just put Ethan, his family and the community on notice about Ethan being his father. 

Her best friend Lucy who owns the bookstore in town has been telling Sophie for years that she just needs to get the courage and tell Ethan. Oops, he knows now. Ethan wavers between anger, confusion and awe that he's a father.  His mother Margaret is over the moon with delight and has always liked Sophie. She was great ! His brothers have differing feelings at first. Liam welcomes Sophie with open arms and he's the funny one. Promising to teach everything that's not parent approved, lol.  Liam introduces the rest of his brothers to Oliver by saying, Nathan is the worrier, and Noah knows everything.  Oliver is delighted and he fits in quickly even after at first shying accepting his father.  

There's trouble at his business and it concerns the foundation that his father wanted and Ethan fully did too. But there's one trouble maker on his board who just isn't going to quit until someone makes him. Ethan has a terrific assistant, Claire who helps Ethan handle things in the company board as he decides how to make everything work.  

Oliver was one cutie who asks a lot of questions and informs all about dinosaurs. There's no question that he's afraid to ask or opinion to give in his direct way.  Loved him and how everything turns out.  

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ARC/Bkfunnel/ A Marriage Deal with a Guarded Earl by Elizabeth Everly

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"I buried one husband the world chose for me. I will not be handed a second across the wreckage of my own name."

Victoria, Lady Hemsworth, has already survived one marriage arranged for her, and she has no intention of enduring a second. Widowed, sharp, and quietly ruined by a name that was never truly hers, she wants only to keep her small daughter safe and her independence intact. Society has other plans. A drunken baronet, a scheming relation, and a single whispered scandal are closing every door she has left, and a woman alone cannot fight all of them at once.

The Earl of Harwood is the last man she expected to step between her and the wolves. Reserved, formidable, and carrying griefs he never speaks of, Elias offers her the one thing that will silence the gossip and put her beyond her enemies' reach: his name, his protection, and a marriage that asks nothing of her heart.

It is meant to be an arrangement, and Victoria knows exactly what arrangements are worth.

But a woman braced her whole life for the price on the far side of the page does not know what to do with a husband who stands beneath her daughter's window in the rain because the child asked whether he would come. And a guarded man who married to do a decent thing did not plan on wanting the one part of the bargain he swore he would never claim.

My 5 STAR Review TITLED:  Victoria finally gets to fight !

Victoria has been made to feel small for years by the bully of her deceased husband Gerald, his brother who happens to hold the honorable title of Sir. And the mother who is just as evil if not more so. It's her way or the highway with no holds barred.  About that honorable Sir. He's not honorable at all and doesn't deserve that title at all !!

I loved Sophy (the daughter) and her wax doll, Ruth ! That led to some serious and often funny conversations with that doll ! She wins the hearts of many and I can easily see why.  I liked the nickname for the daughter because her full first name was a mouth full !

I felt all the emotions that Victoria was going through and was so hoping that things would work out for her personal happiness. Elias was someone that I quickly rooted for also. He admits his faults quickly but also hides his tenderness expecting no reward for it.  The strain on his temper is often put upon and he admits to Victoria that he is well known for a bad temper. But he reins it in for Victoria and Sophy.  The conversations between Elias and Victoria are often very funny as she is reluctant to trust his gentleness. She's been fooled before.  I loved how he kept her boundaries without pushing even though it cost him. 

Great ending and I loved the Epilogue and it's extension.  

I was given an ARC for the author and I adored it.  

ARC-Bkfunnel- Sept 27 Ruthless Boss by Ivy Waverly

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 450 pages

Book 2 of The Bellagio Billionaires 

 I made one mistake.
Okay, maybe three.
I came back to Porto Bellagio.
I challenged the ruthless billionaire whose heart I broke.
Then one stormy night left me carrying his baby.

Now Matteo Bellagio is my boss, my protector, and the only man who can make me forget why I ran.
He’s infuriatingly controlling.
Unfairly gorgeous.
Rich enough to buy the coastline—and ruthless enough to destroy anyone who threatens me.

Unfortunately, someone is trying.

Moving into Matteo’s mansion is supposed to keep me safe, not put us within kissing distance.
I won’t fall for his smiles.
I won’t melt when he talks to our baby.
And I won’t confess that I disappeared three years ago to save his life.

Because the danger buried beneath his development is closing in.
My secrets could ruin his family.
The enemy watching us knows everything.

And when Matteo discovers the truth, I may lose the man I never stopped loving—or give him the family he never knew he needed.

Mature

450 pages

English

Contemporary Romance Romantic Suspense Young Adult / New Adult Romance alpha male contemporary romance surprise baby protective hero fiercely independant heroine ennemies to lovers second chance mafia lite romance boss powerful family

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My 5 Star Review TITLED: The Sharks are already circling

Ava Moretti is absolutely terrified that history might be repeating itself when it comes to destruction of another fancy hotel.   She is also totally terrified of Damian Cross, he's the biggest corrupt shark of them all. But she just CAN'T let someone else die when she might be able to prevent it. She's brilliant at her work, always thinking. But so was her former brilliant structural engineer at Azure Point and Elena died beneath the rubble of that place.  In the three years Ava has been gone there is a man named Julian who has been a shadow helper as well. He just has to stay alive!

Matteo is a good guy although like everyone knows he's also controlling and Ava just wasn't having any of that. She stands her ground. Matteo does have some really good people on this side. Like his cousin, Nico who is the head of his security. Nico is VERY good at his job and he will need to be.  There are traitors already inside his structure but I liked and never suspected Priya of any wrong doing. However, Victor Hale seems to be a smaller shark that is on the hotel's board and definitely needs watching.  Is he an inside man or just someone being used? So many great question! This author kept me questioning, wondering, and asking myself questions like this. 

But don't relax because there isn't any time for that as you read and the M.C.'s and the people who are helping know it all too well.  Ava and Matteo do have some time for humor, some spicy times and some VERY intelligent moves on their part until the very end. By the way, I loved the cover for this eBook !

I got an ARC from the author and was so glad that I did ! 

Sept 25,2026Bksprt/Billionaire's Secret Baby Deception by Alyssa Blair

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My dead fiancée just walked into my daughter’s hospital room—and she doesn’t remember either of us.

For four years, I’ve mourned Emma Carter while raising our daughter alone.

Now she’s Sophia’s pediatric nurse. Alive. Beautiful. And looking at me like I’m a stranger.

But Sophia reaches for her instinctively. Emma remembers my touch when I kiss her. And somehow, she starts falling for me again.

I fall even harder.

Then Sophia’s kidneys begin failing, and Emma volunteers to become her donor.

Meanwhile, the past starts unraveling.

Falsified records. Missing evidence. Someone watching us.

Someone made Emma disappear and spent four years making sure she stayed dead.

Now I’m racing to uncover who stole her from us while the donor tests are about to expose the secret I should have told her myself.

Sophia is her daughter.

And when Emma discovers I let her grieve a child who was right in front of her, what will destroy us first—my deception… or the unknown threat determined to make sure I lose her again.

Explicit

433 pages

English

Contemporary Romance Romantic Suspense Women's Fiction Billionaire CEO alpha dominant Secret Baby Second chance; Found family Best friend betrayal Amnesiac heroine/Lost memory Corporate conspiracy Abduction/Race against time Forced proximity Sunshine with Teeth Damaged Single Dad

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A Second Chance Romantic Suspense

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My 5 star review TITLED: Lies, Lies & More Lies

It all started with an extremely well planned attack against  Emma and Luke.  And it gets worse from there ! The next time Emma awakes she becomes a pediatric nurse with limited memory of her past. But she slowly starts asking questions. Her loving parents have been avoiding a lot of them but did someone one tell them to?    Emma's body  sure got cremated awfully quickly too ! Where are Luke's parents in this ? 

When Luke sees Emma in Sophia's hospital room, he passes out on the floor ! An incredibly emotional scene !

Sophia is an adorable, determined, opinionated, loving little girl who is not afraid to question things and demand answers ! I loved that ! 

Daniel is Luke's long time best friend and co-founder of their company. Sophia adores Daniel ! I kept thinking, "Please don't let him be in on the evil plan!"  

 This story kept me guessing on the edge of my seat. Hoping for the best for this painfully separated little family.  Luke and Emma were so in love and so looking for to their life with their baby.  Almost brought me to tears more than once. Also made me angry at times because of the evil that was going on.  People being torn apart.  

I don't want to give too much away , so I will end with that. Definitely glad that I read it !

 I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

ARC Bksprt Sept 23- Billionaire's Hidden Secrets and Danger Book 1 of Secrets Revealed Trilogy by Claire Towers

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  Protective Hero Childhood Crush Hidden Identity Romance Suspense

 Billionaire’s Hidden Secrets and Danger is a mature contemporary romantic suspense featuring a protective billionaire hero, a hidden identity, a childhood connection neither of them forgot, dangerous family secrets, and a past that refuses to stay buried.

Lily came to Hidden Harbor to disappear, but James Stewart sees far more than she wants him to. As their relationship heats up, James begins uncovering hidden money, dangerous alliances, and connections between two powerful families—while the man Lily escaped gets closer to finding her.

Expect romance, suspense, protective-hero energy, emotional twists, on-page steam between consenting adults, and secrets that could change everything.

Mature

374 pages

English

Contemporary Romance Romantic Suspense Small Town Romance Protective Billionaire Romantic Suspense Hidden Identity Childhood Crush Small Town Romance Second Chance Romance Family Secrets Danger and Suspense Pregnancy Romance Corporate Intrigue

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My 5 Star Review TITLED: Fears & Sweet Memories 

Lily has been on the run for 3 weeks with her VERY protective dog, Zeus . I loved their relationship !  The emotional tension hits right away. I could feel it before I got even through half of the first  chapter. She's been running from her abusive fiancee Victor Morettis and he's one controlling piece of dirt. And I would out his mother, is the one he was cut from that same cloth ! 

James, was the best ! Not controlling her but being there for her every step of the way without crowding her. Making sure she has choices.  Does he want her? Yes, but he's not pushing her ! They have known each other since they were kids but too shy to make the final move. Boy, did she choose the wrong man !

I kept thinking throughout the story, "Please don't let any harm come to Lily, or James and especially not to Zeus ! "

As the tension mounts I couldn't help but wonder if Victor and the troubles at James business are connected in any way, But James has some great people working for him. 

By the way, I loved the beautiful eBook cover !! 

I   received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

ARC-Bkfunnel/ Whispered Empire BY LEXI B. HART

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Stolen kisses and sleepless nights, between whispered promises and faked engagement rings.

 We weren’t supposed to fall in love.

It was a setup—an elite undercover operation, a fabricated romance, a lie told with practiced ease and seductive glances.

Lexi Monroe is brilliant, fearless, and everything I wasn’t supposed to want. She walked into my world with secrets in her eyes and fire in her blood. We became the perfect power couple on paper—cold strategy by day, heated touches behind closed doors.

The mission was simple: infiltrate, extract, disappear.

But somewhere between stolen kisses and sleepless nights, between whispered promises and faked engagement rings, something real ignited.

Now the lies are crumbling. Our enemies are closing in. And I don’t know what’s more dangerous—the target on our backs… or the war inside my heart.

Because loving her was never part of the plan. But losing her was never an option.

Now every touch feels like defiance. Every kiss could be our last. And in the shadows of empire and betrayal, we’ll have to fight not just for the mission… but for each other.

Welcome to a world where power is seductive, trust is a weapon, and passion can get you killed.

 My 3 Star review titled: Shadow Enemies

Jessie and Lexi are together. He thinks that he is protecting her by keeping secrets. And she trusts him until he lied about something VERY important and it blows up in his face. He swore no more secrets would he be keeping from her. Lexi has her doubts but some of her trust is restored. But it looks like he's keeping even more secrets. Big ones to protect her. Well, that's not going to end well ! What a dumb man. This could get them both killed. They are fighting Phoenix and now who is Echo?  Seems like there is someone against them in the game. They never saw that one coming.  I do have to admit that I found it hard to follow at times.  Intense twist, surprises that left me wondering how in the world this was going to  end good for them in the end.

I received an ARC from the author and this is my honest thoughts.  

9-22-26BKSPROUT/ Giving Up a Fortune for Love by Katy Lee Hart

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A secret baby. Inheriting a fortune. Two bombshells that shattered everything.

For five years, I believed the woman I loved had chosen to leave me.

Then I discovered she’d hidden something far more devastating.

A son.

Bobby has my eyes, my name in the middle of his, and four years of memories I can never get back.

One woman stands in my way—Grace Carter, Bobby’s legal guardian.

She sees my wealth and the Bancroft name as threats.

We clash over everything.

Until anger becomes understanding. Understanding becomes trust. And somehow, the woman determined to keep me at a distance becomes the woman I can’t imagine losing.

But my family has other plans. Protect the Bancroft name. Turn my back on scandal.

If I choose the life they expect, I inherit a fortune.

But I may lose the woman I’ve come to love—and the family I never knew I needed.

Tame

360 pages

English

Contemporary Romance Billionaire Enemies to Lovers Secret Baby Forced Proximity

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A story with a happy ending and no bad language.

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My 5 Star Review TITLED: Emotional from the start ! 

Michael has the cruelest mother and father ever. They are all about image, and their family Bancroft name ! He finds out years too  late that they drove his first love, Olivia away. They paid her to disappear and abort his baby ! If she didn't they would take the baby! They had power and lots of money. He is LIVID when he finally finds out. They stole years from him and Bobby but also now Olivia is dead;  but now he has to tread carefully.   

Grace and the grandmother don't trust him an inch. But the grandmother who Bobby calls Nana is a wise, praying woman.  It really is slow progress for Michael Bancroft but he doesn't want to scare them off with Bobby. Any threat could make them run. He was done letting his parents run things. Running over him as an older adult. He's not some innocent, blind 19 year old anymore. But he knows that they aren't about to make it easy for him or his new family. His parents don't just let things go. They had his life all planned after all. 

Bobby was such an awesome kid, with people a smart, kind kid. His love for space caused him to be a 4 1/2 year old genius who keeps learning, teaching others and even correcting Michael when it came to the wrong form of explanations. It was hilarious and sweet at the same time. I adored their developing relationship; along with the friendship that finally starts forming between Grace and Michael ! 

This has to be one of the sweetest stories that I've read in a long time. Loved the Epilogue and the author note at the end. It explains that this story is based on a real-life boy who lives in Alabama. That made it even more special for me.

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