A new male / male hockey romance from 24-time USA Today bestseller Sarina Bowen!
My name is Hudson Newgate, but my teammates call me New Guy.
That was my nickname in Chicago, too. And Vancouver. That’s what happens when you keep getting traded. Brooklyn is my last chance, especially after my poor performance last season.
But I can make this work. The new guy knows to keep his head down and shoot the puck. The new guy puts the game first.
What he doesn’t do is hook up with the other new guy—a hot athletic trainer who lives in my building. Gavin needs this job with my team. He’s a single dad with responsibilities.
We can’t be a couple. My arrogant agent–who’s also my father–will lose his mind if I’m dating a dude. And my team needs me to score goals, not whip up a media circus.
Too bad Gavin and I are terrible at resisting each other…
When I heard there was a new hockey romance from Sarina Bowen, I was ready to sign up straight away! This is the start of a new series but featured some the Brooklyn men too, which I loved.
We meet Hudson Newgate who feels like he’s always the “new guy” in his team after he’s constantly traded and never able to settle down. He’s so ready to settle down and get over his fear of being moved again and unable to have any roots. He’s hoping that Brooklyn will be the place it finally is able to happen.
Enter Gavin, a single dad and widower who just moved to Brooklyn for a job with the Brooklyn hockey team as an athletic trainer, with his daughter Jordyn and his sister. He doesn’t really have any idea about hockey, which is how he ends up in a bar talking to Hudson with no idea who he actually is. They end up starting to go home with each other until they realise they live in the same building and will be working together… then things get a little more complicated as they realise they can’t resist each other.
Hudson and Gavin can’t resist each other in the long run and with the help of Jordyn and Gavin’s meddling sister. Once they finally get together, they are perfect for each other. They’re adorable and have great chemistry but their lives are both complicated with roadblocks stopping them from completely being together. Gavin is still healing from being a widow while dealing with his monster in law, while Hudson is always scared he’ll be moved at the drop of a hat while dealing with his father being his agent and holding things over him.
Sarina perfectly writes children and I loved Jordyn. Everything is executed very well and I really liked Hudson and Gavin together. Both backstories were written well and I liked how the story ended with them both working out their problems to finally be together.
I highly recommend this one if you love mm ice hockey romance, it’s super cute and a little emotional!
*arc kindly provided by the author in exchange for an honest review*
It's Release Day - POWERLESS by Elsie Silver is NOW LIVE!
Fall for the mysterious tortured hero & the woman who’s loved him forever. Unrequited, or was it?
“Elsie Silver is the queen of banter and small town spice. In Powerless she takes that crown and builds on it with a depth of emotion that held me captive from the very first pages. A must read for romance fans.” - Catherine Cowles, USA Today Bestselling Author
BLURB:
Two childhood friends. Two broken hearts. One impromptu road trip to get away from everything. That’s all this was supposed to be. Afterall, I’ve been living in the friend zone for years now.
But hockey heartthrob Jasper Gervais isn’t looking at me like a friend anymore. And he isn’t touching me like one either.
To his fans, he’s the handsome, talented athlete on TV. But to me he’s still the lost boy with sad eyes and a heart of gold.
The man I’ve loved in secret for years.
So when my life falls apart on my wedding day, it only makes sense that he’s the one to swoop in and save me. And when his world comes crashing down around him, I’m there to return the favor.
But the more time we spend alone, the more Jasper doesn’t feel like a friend at all. He feels like everything I’ve ever wanted and thought I could never have.
Our feelings aren’t straight forward though. They twist and turn around the pain of his past and the reality of my present.
Jasper Gervais acts like he wants me.
But after years of turning me away, he’s going to need to prove it.
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Spicy small town romance
Age Gap
Hockey player + Ballerina
Only One bed
Road Trip/Runaway Bride
Secret Pining/Unrequited Love
REVIEW:
5 STARS
I just want to start off by saying JASPER has a mouth on him. The quiet man is not so shy when it comes to Sloane and his attitude change during those spicy scenes… WOW.
I LOVE Jasper and Sloane and their story together. This might be my favourite friends to lovers story. I loved that they would do anything for each other because they’ve always been each others person even when distance and life kept them apart. When they finally have time togrther, they can’t resist each other any longer and the chemistry is fire 🔥
I loved the family bond between Jasper and Harvey too. Even if he’s not an Eaton by blood, he is in every other way and it’s so heartwarming to see.
This was such a beautiful and hot story and I loved every single second of it.
I have to say…. Bring on Beau’s story 👀👀
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Eloise Eden's pride and joy is her family's hotel in Quincy, Montana. Her lifelong dream is to own The Eloise Inn. All she has to do is prove to her parents that she's the epitome of responsible. That her days of being duped and making reckless decisions are history. She's so close she can taste it.
Until after one weekend in Las Vegas, she comes home married to a stranger.
Jasper must have put her under a spell with those soul-deep eyes because after a single night together, they woke up husband and wife. Her only hope is to keep this marriage a secret until it's annulled. Then she'll pretend it never happened.
Except Jasper begs her to stay married. To fake it for three months so she can accompany him to a wedding. Maybe she's lost her mind to agree. But her brooding husband seems desperate. It's only three months, right? Then she'll say goodbye to Jasper Vale, and with any luck, hello to her new hotel.
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I’ve been so ready for Jasper and Eloise’s story and it did not disappoint! I love the Edens so I couldn’t wait to get back to them.
Jasper and Eloise’s story is not your typical love story as they end up married in Vegas without really knowing each other prior to the meeting. Jasper is the trainer and best friend of her sister’s boyfriend, and they’ve hardly been around each other but things happen when you’re drunk in Vegas!
Jasper temporarily moves to Quincy to figure out what he’s doing next which means he can spend time with his wife, the manager of the Eloise Inn. They both want an annulment but that quickly turns into a fake marriage so the other can prove something about themselves to their families. I loved the marriage of convenience, fake marriage and accidental marriage all in one, it was a wild ride!
The chemistry between Jasper and Eloise was great, even though they’re so opposite. I loved seeing them slowly fall for each other and realise that they didn’t want the marriage to be fake anymore.
Jasper might be a broody man but he was always there for Eloise and supported her so much just like she’s there for him. I loved seeing him support her with the hotel and have so much faith in her like she deserves.
Of course, I loved seeing all the Eden family together again! I’ll never get tired of them.
Devney wrote a really beautiful story for Eloise and Jasper and I loved it.
This is such a great addition to the series and I really recommend it!
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Meet Devney
Devney is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author who lives in Washington with her husband and two sons. Born and raised in Montana, she loves writing books set in her treasured home state. After working in the technology industry for nearly a decade, she abandoned conference calls and project schedules to enjoy a slower pace at home with her family. Writing one book, let alone many, was not something she ever expected to do. But now that she’s discovered her true passion for writing romance, she has no plans to ever stop.
Callahan I'm the Kane brother everyone gossips about behind closed doors. Trust fund brat. Washed-up athlete. High-functioning alcoholic. No one knows the real me but her. Lana Castillo—my childhood best friend and the only woman I ever loved. When I broke her heart six years ago, I promised to never return to Lake Wisteria. I kept my word until my grandfather's will changed everything. To receive my inheritance, I was tasked with spending a summer at the family lake house before selling it. The request was simple in theory until my entire plan blew up on the very first day. Turns out Lana doesn't just live at the house, but she claims to own it, too.
Alana Falling in love with Callahan Kane was a mistake. He told me so before destroying my heart and our friendship six summers ago. When he promised never to come back, I foolishly believed him. But then Cal showed up again, intending to sell his grandfather's lake house. The biggest flaw in his plan? My name is on the deed.
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I can’t believe the Dreamland Billionaires series is over! I love the Kane brothers so much.
I completely loved Cal and Lana’s story. It was everything I ever wanted and more.
I just wanted to hug Cal so many times and also hug Lana because of all they were going through.
There were so many moments in this book that had me swooning because of Cal. One of my favourite scenes in the series was in this book and it had me laughing out loud. I love all of the characters in this series so much.
I really couldn’t put this book down. I won’t say much but Lauren did a great job of writing Cal’s journey.
Cal might be sneaking up on Rowan to be my fave Kane brother… but don’t tell Rowan that!
This was such a great ending to the series and made me love all the characters more. You should definitely read this great conclusion to the Dreamland Billionaires series!
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Meet Lauren
Plagued with an overactive imagination, Lauren spends her free time reading and writing. Her dream is to travel to all the places she writes about. She enjoys writing about flawed yet relatable characters you can't help loving. She likes sharing fast-paced stories with angst, steam, and the emotional spectrum.
Her extra-curricular activities include watching YouTube, binging old episodes of Parks and Rec, and searching Yelp for new restaurants before choosing her trusted favorite. She works best after her morning coffee and will never deny a nap.
Keep This Promise by Corinne Michaels is now live!
I’m about to lose everything.
My home. My name. My future.
My husband was involved in something that could cost us our lives, and on his deathbed, he demands my daughter and I flee Britain.
I had no idea he found her biological father, Holden James, in Rose Canyon, and that’s where we’d start over.
The moment we see each other, feelings I’d long forgotten rush over me. Holden doesn’t hesitate to care for us. We find ourselves reaching for each other, even when we should hold back. His smile warms me, his arms protect me, and against my better judgment, I fall for him. All the possibilities of a future are threatened by a looming past.
I’m being hunted, and it’s just a matter of time before someone finds me guilty of crimes I didn’t commit. Whatever trouble my husband was involved in won’t evade me forever.
I am trying to keep my promise and stay for Holden, but I don’t know how long it’ll be before we have to run.
My name was Sophie Pearson, but I vanished, just like my hope to ever find love again.
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After her husband/best friend dies, Sophie is forced to flee England and move to Rose Canyon in the USA as she believes her life and the life of her daughters is in danger. When she gets to Rose Canyon, what she doesn’t know is that her daughters biological father lives there too.
Holden and Sophie first met when they hooked up in Vegas and haven’t seen each other since. Holden has always thought he would never have a wife and kids, but the moment he sees Sophie and Eden, he knows they’re it for him and would do anything to protect them from those who are hunting them.
I loved seeing Spencer’s happy ending after reading the whole series. I loved his protective side and how he was with Sophie and Eden. This is a little bit of a slow burn as Sophie wraps her head around what is happening but when Holden and Sophie finally can’t resist each other, their chemistry is great. I really loved how they were together and how Holden immediately treated Eden like he had known he was a father his whole life.
Corinne has written an emotional story full of twists and turns that will keep you on your toes. If you’re looking for a beautiful romantic suspense story, this is it. I have to mention how much I love Corinne weaving in characters from her other books too (as well as a Melanie Harlow character!)
This is the perfect ending to the series and I would highly recommending reading it and the first two books if you haven’t already.
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Meet Corinne
Corinne Michaels is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of romance novels. Her stories are chock full of emotion, humor, and unrelenting love, and she enjoys putting her characters through intense heartbreak before finding a way to heal them through their struggles.
Corinne is a former Navy wife and happily married to the man of her dreams. She began her writing career after spending months away from her husband while he was deployed--reading and writing were her escapes from the loneliness. Corinne now lives in Virginia with her husband and is the emotional, witty, sarcastic, and fun-loving mom of two beautiful children.
Corinne Michaels has revealed the cover for Keep this Promise!
Releasing: January 23, 2023
Cover Design: Sommer Stein, Perfect Pear Creative
Photographer: Nicole Ashley Photography
I’m about to lose everything.
My home. My name. My future.
My husband was involved in something that could cost us our lives, and on his deathbed, he demands my daughter and I flee Britain.
I had no idea he found her biological father, Holden James, in Rose Canyon, and that’s where we’d start over.
The moment we see each other, feelings I’d long forgotten rush over me. Holden doesn’t hesitate to care for us. We find ourselves reaching for each other, even when we should hold back. His smile warms me, his arms protect me, and against my better judgment, I fall for him. All the possibilities of a future are threatened by a looming past.
I’m being hunted, and it’s just a matter of time before someone finds me guilty of crimes I didn’t commit. Whatever trouble my husband was involved in won’t evade me forever.
I am trying to keep my promise and stay for Holden, but I don’t know how long it’ll be before we have to run.
My name was Sophie Pearson, but I vanished, just like my hope to ever find love again.
Corinne Michaels is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of romance novels. Her stories are chock full of emotion, humor, and unrelenting love, and she enjoys putting her characters through intense heartbreak before finding a way to heal them through their struggles.
Corinne is a former Navy wife and happily married to the man of her dreams. She began her writing career after spending months away from her husband while he was deployed--reading and writing were her escapes from the loneliness. Corinne now lives in Virginia with her husband and is the emotional, witty, sarcastic, and fun-loving mom of two beautiful children.
TEMPT, an all-new steamy small town, one-night-stand, age gap romance featuring a plus-sized heroine and a hot single dad from USA Today and #1 Amazon Bestselling Author Melanie Harlow, is now available!
You’ve heard the story about the wedding planner who falls for the groom?
Well, this is the one where she falls for his father.
And that groom? He’s my ex.
I didn’t realize who the gruff, gorgeous older man was the night he rescued me from a creep in a Manhattan hotel bar. All I knew was that a hot, bearded stranger with a protective streak showed up right when I needed a reminder that real gentlemen still exist.
(Although he left his manners behind after asking me up to his room.)
It was the hottest night of my life, but I never thought I’d see the former Navy SEAL again.
Imagine my surprise at the rehearsal dinner one week later, when my sexy one-night stand is introduced as the father of the groom. Even more surprising? That temptation we felt in New York was no fluke.
In public, we pretend there’s nothing between us.
In private, we can’t keep our hands off each other.
The situation is beyond complicated. Zach never even knew he’d fathered a child until recently, and he wants to earn his son’s trust and respect. As for me, I’m looking for a man who wants to start a family, and Zach has made it clear he’s not that man. He’s fifteen years older, newly divorced, and he lives across the country.
But no matter how many times we draw the line, we keep crossing it.
Nothing so wrong should ever feel so right.
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I AM OBSESSED! Exes Dad is one of my all time fave tropes and I don’t see it enough so when I saw Melanie was writing this trope, I freaked out and it didn’t disappoint!
I love the Cloverleigh Farms world so much and I’m so happy that Melanie has continued with the second generation.
Millie is Melanie’s first plus size main character and I loved her! We see a bit of background of how she hasn’t always loved her body but now she’s confident and loves her body. Size isn’t mentioned much in this story which I love, I didn’t want it to become a big thing. As someone who is plus size myself, I really related to her story.
Now let’s talk about Zach…. Zach is amazing! I fell in love with Zach. His dirty talk is top tier and his confidence is super sexy. The moment he sees Millie, he’s a goner and has to have her.
Millie never thought she’d find her prince charming and when she sees Zach across the bar, she can’t look away. Neither of them realise that Zach is Millie’s exes father until their paths cross once again.
Their push and pull were great, their chemistry was off the charts and the spice was incredible. Their relationship felt so mature and realising and I really loved it. I really couldn’t put this book down, all I wanted to do was read their story and continue swooning over Zach!
This was such a delicious story and I didn’t want it to end.
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I was just lifting the glass to my lips when I noticed someone sitting around the curve of the bar to the left. He was broad through the chest and shoulders, wore a black dress shirt with the cuffs rolled up, and sat alone. His hair and beard were short and dark. Our eyes met and my body grew warm. His bone structure was beautiful—his face looked like it was chiseled from granite. He held my gaze for a moment then looked away, and I did as well, focusing on the first cold sips of my martini.
But in seconds, my eyes were drawn to him again, and I noticed the hand holding his glass—wide palm, long, solid fingers, thick wrist. I indulged in a brief and magnificent fantasy that involved those hands in my hair, his beard against my cheek, that brawny chest bare and warm above me. Was it hairy? I’d bet yes. He looked like a man’s man. My nipples tingled inside the bustier I wore beneath my dress.
Once more he caught me staring, and I realized too late that I was actually biting my lip.
Gawd.
The guy next to me whistled loudly and yelled at the bartender, “Hey! Can I get another round down here?”
The bartender, who was busy making other drinks, didn’t even look over. I didn’t blame him.
“The service is so shitty in this place,” he said. “You need a pair of tits to get any attention.” He glanced at my chest. “Yours are fantastic, by the way.”
Horrified, I picked up my glass and finished my drink in a couple swallows. I should have thrown it in his face, but it would have been a waste of a good martini. Setting the empty glass down, I reached into my bag for my credit card.
“Hey, don’t rush off.” The asshole leaned closer. He wore a white shirt and blue blazer, and he reeked of cologne. “We’re just getting to know each other.”
“Not interested,” I said, trying to catch the bartender’s eye so I could get my check and leave.
“Why not? I’m alone, you’re alone.” He covered my hand with his. That’s when I noticed he wore a wedding band.
I snatched my hand away and slid off my stool, putting it between us. “I’m not alone.”
“Oh no?” He laughed and glanced around. “Looks like it to me.”
I finally caught the bartender’s eye, and he came right over. “Can I get you something?”
“I’ll cash out,” I said quickly.
The bartender glanced at the asshole. “Everything okay?”
“Everything’s fine, I was just waiting for someone, but he couldn’t make it, so I—”
“Sorry I’m late.” A hand circled my wrist.
Startled, I spun around and saw a black shirt. Wide shoulders. Dark eyes.
The hot stranger and I exchanged a look of understanding before he leaned in and kissed my cheek. His beard was softer than I’d imagined.
“Forgive me?” His voice, by contrast, was deep and gravelly.
“Of—of course,” I stammered, my heart pounding. I couldn’t stop staring—the guy was gorgeous. A little older than I’d thought—there was silver in his hair and beard—but those dark eyes, that deep voice, and the possessive grip on my wrist? The whole package made my knees go weak.
He looked over my head at the bartender. “She’s with me.”
“Dude, she’s not with you,” argued the jerk in the blazer. “You were over there by yourself a minute ago. I saw you.”
Dropping my wrist, the stranger turned to him and growled, “You should go.”
The jerk slid off his barstool and put one palm up. “Listen, I don’t want any trouble. I just thought—”
“It’s fuckin’ obvious what you thought.” The stranger’s words were laced with fury, but he kept his volume low. Somehow it was even scarier than if he’d yelled. “Now get the fuck out of here, and don’t even look in her direction as you walk out, or you’ll be trying to do it with two broken legs.”
The jerk stood up taller, like he might be thinking of protesting, but he looked like a gerbil facing off against a Doberman. Then he adjusted his lapels and moved toward the exit without even glancing my way.
The stranger watched him go with hooded, hawklike eyes before looking down at me again. “You okay?”
“Yes.” But I was struggling to catch my breath.
“Can I bring you two another round?” the bartender asked.
The stranger looked at me. “Would you like another drink?”
I took a breath, willing myself to be brave. “Only if you’ll stay and have one with me.”
He hesitated, rubbing one hand along his jaw. “Okay. Sure.”
“Another martini for the lady and a Glenlivet on the rocks, coming right up,” said the bartender.
I perched on my barstool again, crossing my legs. “Thanks for coming to my rescue.”
“You’re welcome.” He sat down next to me. “I hope I didn’t insult you.”
“Insult me?”
“I didn’t mean to imply you couldn’t handle that jackass on your own.”
“Oh! Well, maybe I could have.” I laughed a little. “But I liked your way better.”
One side of his mouth twitched, setting off a thousand butterflies in my stomach.
“This round is on me,” I said as our drinks appeared.
He shook his head. “Not a chance.”
“But I’d like to repay you for standing up for me.”
“No payment necessary. Any gentleman would have done it.”
“Gentleman, huh?” I tilted my head and gave him a playful smile. I was a pretty good flirt when I wanted to be. “So you’re saying I’m safe with you?”
He didn’t answer right away, and I sat up a little taller in my seat. Slightly arched my back. But his eyes stayed put on mine. “You’re safe with me.”
USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow likes her martinis dry, her heels high, and her history with the naughty bits left in. When she's not writing or reading, she gets her kicks from TV series like Ted, Lasso, Schitt’s Creek, and Fleabag. She occasionally runs three miles, but only so she can have more gin and steak.
Melanie is the author of the BELLAMY CREEK series, the CLOVERLEIGH FARMS series, the ONE & ONLY series, AFTER WE FALL series, the HAPPY CRAZY LOVE series, and the FRENCHED series. She lifts her glass to romance readers and writers from her home near Detroit, MI, where she lives with her husband, two daughters, and pet rabbit.
