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Retro Review: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

January 16, 2026 by Angela

Review originally posted 5/11/2021 by Angela. People We Meet on Vacation by Emily HenryContemporary Romance/Women’s FictionMay 11, 2021, by BerkleyARC Favorite Quote: After reading last year’s release by this author, Beach Read, I couldn’t wait to find out if her sophomore effort in the genre would live up to my extremely high expectations. Spoiler alert: it did. People We Meet on Vacation is kind of an ode to the tropey best friends to lovers romantic comedy movie. In Continue Reading

Smexy Deals- Deals for books by Rachel Reid, Kylie Scott, KJ Charles, and more!

January 15, 2026 by Angela

THE SERIES THAT INSPIRED HEATED RIVALRY • NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOW Enter the world of Game Changers,the series behind the epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance Heated Rivalry, streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S. Opposites attract when a hockey enforcer and a musician collide for the second time, by New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Reid. Pro hockey star Ryan Price may be an enforcer, but off the ice he struggles Continue Reading

Smexy Deals- Deals for books by Lauren Kate, Mason Deaver, Zoraida Córdova, and more!

January 14, 2026 by Angela

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Kate comes a magical time-slip love triangle about a man split into two—one version young and carefree, the other suave but jaded—and one woman’s quest to reunite his broken pieces.Two loves. One soul. One choice.Fenny’s got that boss glow. Not only did she just have the best sex of her life, but she’s finally about to direct the TV show she’s been a screenwriter on for ten years. Only one thing could floor her—finding out she’s been replaced by a Continue Reading

Smexy Deals- Deals for books by LJ Andrews, Adrienne Young, and Julia London 

January 13, 2026 by Angela

A #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER!Together they’ll restore a divided kingdom—or burn it down—in this new romantasy from USA Today bestselling author and TikTok sensation LJ Andrews.Lyra Bien intended to live a quiet life to avoid the attention of the magic-obsessed king in the fortress of Stonegate. Until Roark Ashwood—the prince’s silent guard and rumored killer for the crown—invades her village and uncovers the truth behind the silver scars in her eyes. To save her best friend from death, she’s Continue Reading

New Releases- Week of January 12-16, 2025

January 13, 2026 by Angela

Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense:Most Eligible: A Novel by Isabelle EngelAMZ * BN * K * GP The Suite Secret (London Hearts Book 2) by Tierney PageAMZ * BN * K * GP A Killer Kind of Romance by Letizia LoriniAMZ * BN * K * GP For Our Next Song (Glitter Bats Book 2) by Jessica JamesAMZ * BN * K * GP Greta Gets the Girl by Melissa MarrAMZ * BN * K * GP Single Dad Boss Problems: A Small Town, Single Dad Billionaire Romance (Billionaires of Yosemite Ranch Book 2) by Elise SaxAMZ * BN * K * Continue Reading

Smexy Deals- Deals for books by Libby Hubscher, Sherry Thomas, Heather Fawcett, and more!

January 12, 2026 by Angela

A treasure hunter and the bestselling adventure novelist who broke her heart after one successful expedition reunite for a summer to search for lost riches.Treasure hunter Stella Moore dreams of having it all—wealth, love, and a flourishing career—but knows she’ll never be that lucky. Every summer she and her childhood friends travel to search for hidden treasure, but she can barely manage her bills, let alone a relationship. Then, a chance encounter with alluring novelist Huck Sullivan during Continue Reading

Monday Morning Book News!

January 12, 2026 by Angela

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Sunday Smexy Deals!

January 11, 2026 by Angela

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “An epic, action-packed tale of love, revenge, and betrayal.”—Jennifer Estep, author of Kill the QueenIn the second novel of the heart-pounding Bridge Kingdom series, one woman fights to win back her throne, her people, and the love of the man she’s betrayed—from the New York Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in Blood.A queen now in exile as a traitor, Lara has watched as Ithicana is conquered by her own father, helpless to do anything to stop the destruction. But Continue Reading

Weekly Wrap Up

January 10, 2026 by Angela

Check out all of our Smexy Deals for the week here. Continue Reading

Excerpt Reveal- The Exception by Vi Keeland

January 9, 2026 by Angela

Title: The Exception Author: Vi Keeland Genre: Standalone Contemporary RomanceTropes: Boss/Intern, Dominant Hero, BillionaireRelease Date: January 11, 2026 Take a sneak peek at THE EXCEPTION.You know you want to...READ HERECHAPTER 1Sutton“Please tell me you didn’t bring that hideous brown dress to wear to the wedding.”No hello, no how are you—just straight to the point when I answered. It was one of the things I loved about Miles Hartley, except when his point was a critique of me.I took Continue Reading

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