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 Daisy Hartley is a Boston greeting card heiress who can nail the perfect sentiment for any occasion. Her own life is a different story.

When her mother's outrageous "dying" wish lands Daisy in a solicitor's office signing a contract marriage with Crispin Wycliffe—Duke of Marchwood, master of the devastating one-liner, and a man who could lower the temperature of a room just by standing in it—she tells herself it's temporary. Just long enough to satisfy Margaux's dreams of aristocratic grandeur.

But Marchwood Hall has other ideas. The heating keeps failing at suspicious moments. The peacock hates her. And Crispin keeps leaving notes written in her own card-writing style, which is either very irritating or very romantic. She hasn't decided yet.

A witty, warm, slightly spicy romcom about a disaster-prone American, a very controlled Duke, and one magnificent estate that refuses to let them stay strangers.

My 5 Star Review-TITLED:So good that I just have to read it again !!!

Hilarious !!! I loved this book and absolutely adorable, unconventional, red haired American Daisy/Izzy ! And what a family she married into ! Crispin is like a stiff board; no sense of humor and never smiles or laughs. Oh dear.  But he does grow on me. And his Dowager Aunt ? Double oh dear ! Even stiffer.  When Crispin's sister showed up, she seemed to be a "real person". I liked her and Izzy's mom who is even wilder than just about anyone else. She was kind, funny and puts up with no guff from anyone, English royalty or not. The Dowager Aunt does try her luck though !!! The butler Halliday has to be another favorite of mine. Always there, quiet, efficient and rooting for Izzy in his own quiet way !

One of my favorite scenes  has to be the hilarious, Fox Hunt. It had me screaming with laughter. And the sarcastic notebook of potential greeting cards !!!Another winner. 

I loved how it all ended with such a good HEA. Also the author's writing style !

 

 

Review by Jul 23, 2026-bksprout/ Guarding the Billionaire Mogul by Nora Daniels

 

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 My chief of staff hired me a bodyguard. Now she’s in my penthouse, in my bed, and under my skin. 

Sloane Bishop is ex-military, impossible to impress, and the only woman in Manhattan paid to order me around.

When someone from my rockstar past starts hunting me, Sloane moves into my penthouse.
She checks every exit, sleeps with one eye open, and looks criminally good in a fitted black suit.

She makes me laugh over cold takeout.
Sees the man beneath the mogul.

Then a hotel mix-up leaves us with one bed.
I pin her beneath me, feel her nails rake down my back, and forget I’m supposed to be the man in control.

She stands between me and danger like losing me would break her.
That’s when I realize I’ve fallen for her.

But what we’ve done could cost her career, and my past is closing in fast.
The more I love her, the more leverage I hand my enemy.

Because now he’s found the one thing I can’t afford to lose.  Her.

Explicit

345 pages

English

Contemporary Romance Romantic Suspense Female bodyguard Billionaire romance Forced proximity Only one bed Reverse grumpy sunshine He falls first Workplace romance Curvy heroine Romantic suspense Protective alpha hero

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Thank you for joining my ARC team! I hope you enjoy Knox and Sloane’s story. When you’ve finished reading, I’d greatly appreciate an honest review on Amazon during release week. Your support means more than you know. ❤️ Release Day: July 23, 2026

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My 4 Star Reviewed TITLED: Lovely in its own way

 I really liked that the bodyguard was a woman and a red headed one at that ! She's tough, thorough and excellent at her job. She knows what shes doing.  Knox doesn't like that he has a bodyguard but when she moves him where he needs to go? He resists but he goes..finally. He's upset with Marlowe for going behind his back but soon sees Sloane's worth.  Toby is another great asset for the Knox team.  I liked both Marlowe and Toby !

A man named Cole takes awhile but shows up as a definite problem that won't be easily solved. He's steps ahead of Knox and has been lining up his position for months !

I liked both Sloane and Knox; also known as Elias before his fame.  They are such an interesting combination !  There's a tenseness to the story because I never knew what was going to happen next. It kept me rooting for Sloane and Knox until the very end. 

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

Jul 14 2026 -Netgalley/ Killer Vibes The First Peter Key Mystery by Jack Friday

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Part of Peter Key Mystery Series

Pub Date Jul 14 2026 | Archive Date Jul 28 2026

St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books

You Like Them

General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & Thrillers

 A wild and wickedly funny series debut, introducing readers to the irresistible and irrepressible private investigator, Peter Key.

"Everything you want in a great mystery."—Steven Rowley

"Peter Key is my new favorite amateur sleuth."—Elle Cosimano

Meet Peter Key: self-proclaimed “laziest private investigator in Texas” (it’s harder than it looks), unapologetic bisexual, dedicated stoner, and the surprised recipient of a windfall inheritance from an uncle he barely knew. Peter’s life was a mess before, but now— as the owner of a dilapidated house in one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Austin—he has a mountain of debt to deal with and pressure to sell from every side.

But Peter doesn’t like to be pushed around. And when he discovers a bag full of cash, he starts to suspect his uncle’s death wasn’t an accident. He soon finds himself pulled into a lethal game where not everybody plays by the rules.

Fortunately, Peter’s never been good at following rules.

Sexy, suspenseful, and packed with Austin’s quirks, Killer Vibes is a wild and wickedly funny romp that introduces us to the irresistible and irrepressible PI, Peter Key.

 My review Notes 3.5 Stars TITLED: I had mixed feelings on this one

What a dismal life Peter (Petey) has been living.  He can't even decide whether he likes women or men better when it comes to spicy actions personally. That I didn't like so much.  But then it seems like his life is starting to turn around.  

I had a hard time getting into this story and wasn't sure I was going to make it all the way through to be honest.  

 I was given a copy of this book through Netgalley and this is my honest feelings about it. 

ARCJul 9-Bksprout/ The Bratva Sinner by Clara Dunn

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I was sold to a monster… then claimed by his Bratva enemy.

I know better than to trust dangerous men.

Especially men like Maksim Sokolov.

Rich. Ruthless. Tattooed. Miami's most notorious playboy. Bratva by blood, outlaw by choice.

When he finds me, he doesn't offer mercy.

He puts me behind locked doors and tells me I'm his to protect.

I want to hate him for it — his smooth smile, the possessive rules, the way he calls me princess like I'm already his.

But Maksim isn't the monster who bought me.

He's the one standing between me and the man who thinks I still belong to him.

I keep waiting for the mask to slip.

A monster shouldn't make me feel this safe.

He doesn't just want to save me.

He wants to keep me.

And when the men hunting me come to collect, Maksim will have to decide how much of his empire he's willing to burn.

For the girl he was never supposed to keep.

This a standalone Bratva romance for an HEA.

Explicit

412 pages

English

Contemporary Romance Romantic Suspense Dark Romance dark mafia romance Russian bratva romance forced marriage romance age gap romance touch her and die alpha male romance mafia romance possessive alpha male age gap mafia romance forced proximity romance

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Thank you so much for reading my book and for your support! The Bratva Sinner can be read as a standalone and includes a guaranteed HEA. If you notice any grammatical errors, please message me directly and I'll get them fixed right away! -- Much love, Clara

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MY 5 STAR Review TITLED:   She's a fighter. He's a rescuer. 

I'm probably going to ramble a bit because I really loved this book so much! The main characters are broken in their own way. But Maksim is so gentle and patient when he needs to be. But he also knows how to be violent when he needs to be!  People misunderstand that about him. Cinder is a woman who is his right hand. Lila & Cinder butt heads right off the bat! Cinder is tough and gentle also with the women of the different houses. The Albanians keep coming for Lila & they are brutal & relentless. 

I loved Lila. She's not used gentleness or  to be hugged. She knows how to throw a mean punch which Maksim learns the hard way. Lila & Maksim together made me laugh more than once! 

I loved how tender Maksim was with Lila even when her hair trigger temper erupted !  There's betyals right & left. I kept yelling internally, " give that woman a hand gun!!!

This is a deep, emotional story with tender, sometimes rough hot scenes between Maksim & Lila. But love is underneath it all. It just takes them awhile to understand it !

I read this story through Booksprout and you can see how much I loved it ! 

 

 

Review by Jul 11, 2026-Bksprout/ Bad Boy I Can't Resist

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Book 6 of Moonrise Bad Boys

I slept with a stranger.

Weeks later...

I found him standing on the land where my daughter is buried.

Galveston was supposed to be one reckless night that didn't count.

No names.

No promises.

Then I came home to Moonrise...

And discovered the stranger from that motel room owns the land where my daughter is buried.

His name is Jax Rowe.

Rough hands. Storm-dark eyes.

He says the land isn't for sale.

I'm not leaving.

He fixes what I didn't ask him to fix.

He shows up before I even know I need him.

The closer I get, the more he looks at me like I've become his to protect.

I should walk away.

Instead, I'm falling for the one man standing between me and losing the last piece of my daughter.

A developer wants the land paved over.

Jax just declared war to stop him.

If he finds out what I've been hiding...

I won't just lose the land.

I'll lose him too.

Explicit

389 pages

English

Contemporary Romance Inspired Romance Small Town Romance Grumpy/Sunshine Forced Proximity Opposites Attract He Falls First one night stand Slow Burn Alpha Protector

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Welcome to Moonrise! ❤️ Thank you for being part of my ARC team. Jax & Nora's story is especially close to my heart, and I'm so excited to finally share it with you. When you've finished reading, I'd truly appreciate an honest review—whether it's a few words or a longer one. Your support helps independent authors more than you know. I hope you fall in love with Jax, Nora, and the entire Moonrise family. Thank you again! Love, Mia Amour

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My 5 Star Review TITLED: The Bullies won't win 

Nora spent 7 years with the oil rich monster Stanley; the bully. And now he's traced her down and thinks that he can use her to get what he wants. Oh boy, it's so much more comp0licated than he thinks and it's just about to get worse for him.  Especially when he threatens Nora's sick father Arthur !  But Aunt Iris is there now too. She may be small but she is formidable in her own way. I loved her !

When Nora shows up in Moonrise after their one night stand demanding that he sell part of the property tom her; he's furious ! Has it all been a scam?  For awhile, he actually turns into a bully for a while until he starts asking the right questions.  His 5 faithful family of men who are not of his blood are suspicious at first too. They think she is the enemy too. But soon they see that Jax is still gone on Nora and band together to help the both of them . They are unstoppable when they make u0p their minds. 

 The story is emotional and I loved both of the MC's and Jax's team.  And the outcome? Sensationally perfect !

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

ARC June 29-bkfunnel/ A Marchioness for the Beast by Elizabeth Everly

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"They call him the mad marquess. The new neighbour across the stream calls him by his name."

Arabella Thorne is twenty-four, a confirmed spinster, and entirely content to be one. She has spent the best years of her youth at her mother's bedside, and what she wants now is what the world has never quite known what to do with: a country cottage, a sketchbook, and the freedom to spend her afternoons studying the birds along a Derbyshire stream.

She does not expect to find anything else there.

She certainly does not expect the man on horseback who appears on the opposite bank one quiet afternoon, large and dark and visibly haunted, the kind of man the village whispers about and crosses streets to avoid. She knows who he must be. Everyone in Derbyshire knows. The mad marquess of Alendale Manor, returned from the Peninsular War a different man than the one who went, with a leg that no longer works the way it should and nightmares that wake the household.

She does not flinch from him. She does not avoid his gaze. She offers him a small, polite smile across thirty feet of water, the way one ordinary person greets another ordinary person on an ordinary afternoon.

It is the kindest thing anyone has done for Jasper Ainsworth in six long months.

Slowly, against every careful wall he has built since the war, the marquess begins to seek her out. Notes left with a returned sketchbook. The location of a rare bird he thought she would want to see. Quiet, deliberate gestures of a man who does not yet trust himself to ask for what he wants, finding ways to give her something instead.

And Arabella, who has been overlooked her whole life, begins to discover what it means to be seen.

But not everyone in the marquess's life is pleased to see him return to the world. Someone has been watching the two of them from the edges of the wood, with a smile too pleasant and eyes too still. And when the danger Jasper survived in the Peninsula finds him again, much closer to home, it will not be the marquess who saves them both.

My Review Notes 5 Stars TITLED:   Arabella & Jasper; friendship first

Arabella is a quite, kind, loving woman who keeps her family going.  Her sister Phoebe is beautiful, sweet and kind also. She sometimes comes out with unexpected insights. Their father is kind of like an absent minded professor who9 is deeply entrenched as a scholar of history and other similar things.  He loves his girls but only as time goes on does he come out of his fog and notices what's doing on with them and their attractions. Arabella is a scholar herself of sorts especially when it comes to birds.  And her drawings are exceptional; almost like a scientist.  I really loved her easy going manner and how she quietly notices everything.   Her sister has meets the new pastor and they are immediately smitten with each other. 

Jasper is such a lovely bunch of contradictions. He's so lonely but also afraid. And his charming cousin Victor often slides in like a snake making seemingly innocent remarks. They are like a blade against Jasper's growing confidence.  I loved Jasper's mother who lets him be for a while like he asked but then says Okay that's enough ! She begins to see what Victor is doing and doesn't like it a bit ! She loves her son so much and quickly sees Arabella's worth. 

This is an emotional story, with a sweet slower romance, and danger does come for Victor !  Great ending though.

I received an ARC from the author and really enjoyed it ! 

bkfunnel/ Lights Out by Carly Gain

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The Founders Lantern Festival didn’t go as planned. Instead of canapes and hobknobbing, the gala is riddled with a leak, a lantern, and the festival’s biggest donor face-down in the rosemary.

Welcome to the Harborview Inn. 

Ruby Bradshaw is back in Gull Harbor to take over the inn from her parents after fifteen years away. The festival was supposed to double as the inn’s grand reopening gala. Instead, Ruby finds herself a suspect in a murder investigation.

Sixteen-year-old Emmy is her mom’s sidekick and the level-headed one in the mother/daughter amateur sleuth duo. She carries a notebook and notices everything.

As clues pile up, the evidence points more and more toward Ruby. Ruby knows she’s being framed. Emmy knows they’re running out of time. 

If they can’t solve the mystery quickly, the next light to go out might be theirs.

My 4 Star Review TITLED: Cute Mystery

I liked Ruby the ho9nest but overworked owner of the Inn. At the opening o9f the grand opening of the Inn for the Festival, she goe4s out into the herb part of their garden and stumbles across the dead body of Calvin Hargrove.  Chief Tolland gets called to the scene. But Ruby's very sharp, efficent 16 year old daughter, Emma has been keeping notes throughout the evening and hasn't liked what she's noticed. And she notices EVERYTHING ! I l loved that girl !  She always had a small spiral notepad on her person all the time. 

Many people look to Nate Pike as the person who killed Calvin. But not so fast ! There are several other people to take a closer look at. I really liked how it was all solved. 

 I was given a copy of this book by the author through Bookfunnel.