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 Painted in Wildflowers
Darling Brothers #4
Emmy Sanders
Amazon
August 27, 2026

𝙄’𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙝𝙞𝙢.

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶
I can confidently say I never thought my crush on my best friend’s older brother would amount to anything.

Until Benson Harper returns to Darling, possibly to stay.

As the forty-two-year-old desperately searches for his sense of self, I begin falling for a man I never truly knew before now. One who’s kind, honest, and caring.

Amidst wildlife rehabilitation, explorations in mountain climbing, and the strained tensions with his brother, Benson works up the courage to tell his family he’s autistic. And I gain companionship that goes far beyond the eldest Harper brother shadowing me on the ranch.

I wasn’t prepared for love to bloom in the quiet days spent by Benson’s side.

Now, I’m not prepared to lose him.

𝘗𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳’𝘴-𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵-𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘢 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭-𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘩, 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦-𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘨𝘢𝘱, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵-𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘬𝘪𝘤𝘬, 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘧 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘏𝘌𝘈. 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 4 𝘪𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦.


From Author's FB page
I was so excited to finally read the last Darling brothers story, and I was just captivated by this beautiful story and this couple. 

Remington Darling is the youngest of four brothers. He is an animal lover and caregiver, an artist, and is deaf. He has seen his older brothers fall in love and their family grow. 

Benson Harper has returned to Darling Springs after decades of running himself ragged in the business world. He has been learning more about himself and is trying to figure out his life on his own terms instead of societal expectations.  But he is also having to let down the mask he has put on for decades. 

Benson begins hanging out at the farm with Remi, caring for the animals and quietly getting to know each other again. Benson was always the mysterious older brother of Remi's best friend and is twelve years older. He is quiet, honest, anxious, self-deprecating, and uncomfortable in social situations. 

The more time they spend together, the more their differences blend into a sense of understanding, acceptance, and compatibility. Benson is also learning to accept himself and that he is worthy. And Remi is also learning that he deserves to have someone care for him like he does for others. 

I loved how they complemented each other and how their personal issues made their need for quiet times relatable to each other, and that they supported each other. I found it to be just a beautiful pairing, and I just adored them together. These two guys are so sweet, patient, and understanding with each other, but they also have amazing slow-burn chemistry. 

I thought the author did a very good job of helping the reader feel and understand what it is like to be dealing with deafness and autism, and the importance of having a safe space to be open and vulnerable and feel accepted.

This brings back all of the Darling brothers and their partners, as well as August(Benson's brother and Remi's best friend), and I enjoyed seeing Benson building relationships with them as well. 
And they also have a fun pet. I did appreciate the set of bonus stories.  I am sad to see this series end. I would love to see a spin-off for August because he is also a unique character.





Sweet Like Whiskey
Goodreads
Amazon
Kim's 5 star review 

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙞𝙢 𝙞𝙣 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙞𝙢 𝙜𝙤.

𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝗼𝗻
If there’s one thing I don’t need upsetting my quiet and comfortable routine in the small town of Darling, Montana, it’s newcomer Ash Alcott crash landing on my family’s ranch like some sort of blonde angel.

I don’t need his flirting. Or his smile. I don’t need the way he makes me question whether or not I’m truly happy being alone at forty. I certainly don’t need to be giving him riding lessons or appreciating the meals he cooks for the ranch.

The man is dangerous for my equilibrium. And he could up and leave at any given moment, tiring of this way of life. It’s happened before.

No, I’m better off ignoring the way he looks at home in a new pair of boots and how my family and the ranchers all adore him. Ash may have brought some sunshine into our lives, but it’s best he learn sooner rather than later…

Ain’t nothing sweet about being saddled with a cowboy like me.

𝘚𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘓𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘨𝘳𝘶𝘮𝘱𝘺/𝘴𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘣𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘸𝘣𝘰𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘰𝘶𝘵-𝘰𝘧-𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘰’𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘩 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦, 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦-𝘬𝘯𝘪𝘵 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘺𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘴, 𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴, 𝘮𝘰𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘪𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘩𝘢𝘺𝘭𝘰𝘧𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘏𝘌𝘈. 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 1 𝘪𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦.


Brim Over Boot
Darling Brothers #2
Goodreads
Amazon
Kim's 5 star review

𝙃𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙮 𝙗𝙚 𝙖 𝙆𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙄’𝙡𝙡 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙡.

𝗖𝗼𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻
If asked to list all the folks in Darling, Montana I can’t stand, I’d have a single name.

Noah King.

He’s the second-best farrier in town (me being the first). A royal pain in my behind. And an all-around smug pest I wouldn’t mind knocking down a peg or two.

It’s no surprise after so many years, our animosity has come to a head. I just never in my wildest, hate-fueled fantasies expected Noah’s attack to involve his lips on mine.

It was a mistake, no question. But apparently I still have some things to figure out about myself.

One thing I do know? Noah King and I have been bitter rivals from the start. And nothing, not even the fire he lights under my skin, makes a lick of difference in the end.

Surrendering to my enemy isn’t an option.

𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘮 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘯, 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘦𝘴-𝘵𝘰-𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘥𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘪-𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘦, 𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘢 𝘴𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘏𝘌𝘈. 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 2 𝘪𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦.


Saddle to Sunup
Darling Brothers #3
Amazon
Goodreads
Kim's 5 star review

𝙃𝙚 𝙜𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙢𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙠𝙞𝙨𝙨. 𝙄 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩.

𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘀𝗼𝗻
Ever since Oakley Beaumont skipped town, it feels as if my life has gone off the rails. Even worse than my divorce and moving back into my childhood bedroom at the Darling Ranch is the fact that I’m learning there’s a whole lot about myself I simply don’t know.

Like whether or not I’m straight.

And why the sudden absence of my best friend left a hole in my chest I haven’t been able to fill in the three years he’s been gone.

First things first: I need to bring Oakley home.

Then maybe I can tackle the matter of my love life. After all, I’m ready to get back in the saddle.

And who better to help me than the cowboy who once promised me forever?

𝘚𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘶𝘯𝘶𝘱 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴-𝘵𝘰-𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘢, 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘢 𝘣𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘏𝘌𝘈. 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 3 𝘪𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦.

Emmy Sanders
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MM romance author Emmy Sanders would describe herself as a lover of love. She's obsessed with both reading and writing romance and believes everyone deserves their happy ending. Queer herself, Emmy has a soft spot for LGBTQ+ fiction, but MM is where her heart lies.

Emmy's books combine sweet, steam, humor, and the occasional kink. And, as always, will leave you with one very happily ever after.


 










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Burning Love
Sweet Briar Book 1
Ashley James
Amazon
August 27 2026

One year. Two ranches. A secret neither of them can outrun.

Chesney Jennings is the last person Jasper Smith ever expected to see back in Sweet Briar, Wyoming. So when Jasper’s grandfather dies and leaves half of Wind River Ranch to him and the other half to Chesney, heir to the family they’ve been feuding with for generations, he’s blindsided.

But the will comes with one non-negotiable condition:

To claim the inheritance, they must run the ranch together for one full year.

Jasper has spent his whole life holding Wind River together with grit, loyalty, and stubborn determination. The ranch is struggling, and his family is running out of options. The last thing he needs is help from a Jennings—especially one who disappeared years ago and left a hole in Jasper’s chest that never quite healed.

Chesney never planned to return to Sweet Briar. Not after spending years trying to outrun the town, the feud, and the devastating memories he left behind. But refusing the inheritance isn’t an option, and neither is avoiding the man who once meant more to him than anyone else.

Forced into long days, sleepless nights, and a partnership neither of them wants, the tension between Jasper and Chesney sparks fast—and burns hotter than either man is prepared for.

Secrets come out, lines blur, and somewhere between shared burdens and stolen moments, resentment turns into something far more tumultuous.

But in a town where everyone remembers everything—and families don’t forgive easily—loving each other might cost them more than the ranch.

It might cost them everything.



Some Graphics from Author's FB page

The Jennings and the Smiths have been feuding farm families for a long time, even if the younger generation doesn’t know what it is about. 

After a tragic event, Chesney Jennings left his hometown of Brier Creek because he just couldn't be there anymore. Almost twenty years later, obligations at home are pulling him back, even if it is against his will.  He’s never really faced his past and still carries guilt and grief.

Jasper Smith was his childhood/teenage secret best friend and first secret crush. Jasper stayed and worked on his family‘s farm. And now, after his grandfather‘s death and the will reading, an unexpected situation arises that also demands Chesney’s attention. It would involve them working in close proximity on a shared goal. At first, Chesney’s trying to avoid it, fight it, but then realizes he has to at least be home for his own family as well.

But as Jasper and Chesney are in each other's proximity again, those tentacles of friendship, past bond, secret attraction and crushes start to come back. Jasper‘s always been the steadfast, hard-working, loyal guy who is patient and takes care of everything, but Chesney broke his heart when he left. And Chesney felt like he had no choice because he was literally broken at the time and is not sure where home is anymore. 

There is a definite hurt/comfort aspect to this story, as they have both been through so much pain in the past and currently. I loved seeing these guys start to find their way back to friendship and feelings. They both have a lot going on in their lives, so there are challenges and small victories. But I loved seeing them begin to find companionship, passion, support, and partnership. And especially seeing Chesney begin to heal and find self-forgiveness, and learn to live and love again. These two were just so good together, and they had such history, both good and bad. 

I liked the ranch and small-town feel and the side characters in this one. I am hoping that we will see books for Jensen's brother, Truett and some of their friends. 
Ashley James

Ashley James is a romance author who enjoys writing (and reading) LGBTQIA+ books. She is from Washington State—and no, not Seattle—and currently resides in South Carolina with her two kids and hairless kitties, Goose, Maverick, and Houston. Ashley is introverted and slightly (okay, majorly) awkward. She refuses to make this section sound like a tacky dating app profile, so she won't be telling you how much she enjoys music, how she thoroughly enjoys dancing and singing in her kitchen, despite not being able to carry a tune, and she won't be telling you about her love of toxic and broken fictional men.

Connect with Ashley James:
https://authorashleyjames.com/links/








 

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Yard Sale: 
A Punk as Puck Novel 
(Legends and Fury Book 3)
E.M. Lindsey
Amazon
August 27, 2027

“Would you rather be trapped in a cabin with your arch enemy, or not be allowed to shower for a hundred days?”

Problem number one: My arch enemy is the jackass reporter who keeps making up lies about me.
Problem number two: He’s also absurdly hot so the idea of being trapped in a cabin with him gives me ideas.
Problem number three: As much as he pisses me off, Aravind Gupta might actually be right about a few things: namely that my career in hockey is probably over.

A poorly timed check might have robbed me of being able to retire old and with nearly half of my original teeth, and Aravind was right there on the front lines to tell the world about it.

In a wild attempt to get away and figure out what comes next, I find him on my same ferry, heading out to a quiet island where I planned to do nothing but bed rot.

Aravind has other ideas though, and he makes those known before we’re even off the boat.

And while it’s not like me to want to sleep with a man I can’t stand, somehow, he’s turned into the only bright light in the dark shadows my terrible family casts.

I might not be used to believing in myself, but with Aravind’s quiet and gentle persistence, I’m starting to think that despite what I’ve always been taught, I deserve my happily ever after.

Yard Sale is the third and final book of the Legends and Fury trilogy, a spin-off of Punk as Puck. It’s a rivals to lovers romance featuring a tired, injured D-man with a crappy family who is failing to cope at life, a reluctant reporter with a thing for lace and silk who is doing his best to figure out who he is and what he wants, sandcastles, walks on the beach, making unique use of panties, the joys of too many aunties coming to visit, and a steamy, swoony happily ever after.



Tiago is a professional blind hockey player who previously had a little bit more vision than some of his teammates, but that’s starting to degrade. And when he gets injured on the ice, he has to come to terms with the fact that recovery may not mean that he’ll get back on the ice. He’s a little lost, and his self-worth has taken a hit too. He agrees to go spend time on the island with his family, but they’ve never been supportive of him and usually make him feel worse.

The other person that’s riled Tiago up has been a sports reporter Aravind Gupta. He definitely didn’t make a friend with Tiago at their first meeting, but in all fairness, he had a lot going on in his own life and was throwing attitude. But he’s tried to make up for it a little bit. He's got his own issues and a past that has caused trust issues, and he is just "too much" for some people. . He’s also headed to the island for family time.

A chance meeting gives them the opportunity to briefly explore the attraction they've both been trying to ignore, and it opens up a door. And circumstances lead Tiago to walk through it. 

Now they’re having this little summer fling that’s becoming more comfortable and passionate by the day. They find that they actually balance each other out very well, and once they let down their armor, they actually appreciate and like each other. I liked seeing them be supportive and protective of each other. 

These two go through it from fighting to flirting to fake romance to family drama to falling. I loved seeing them find a connection, acceptance, understanding, trust, safety, and enjoy life more. But their lives and futures are also both in flux. They both have decisions to make, and aren’t sure what direction they’re going to go. I really did like these two together. Aravind was sensitive to Tiago’s issues. And Tiago accepted and liked Ara for just who he was: fem, pretty, bossy, and he let him take control when he wanted to.

And there’s other family drama and shenanigans in the background. And there’s also some visits from their hockey friends from previous books. I have really enjoyed these PPHL hockey books and couples and am sorry this is the end of this spin-off series.



 
Stick Around
Legends and Fury #1
Amazon and KU
Kim's 5 star review

"Would you slap a teammate for twenty-five grand?"
"Uh, yeah. There are a few I'd slap for free. Just point me in the right direction."

Problem number one: My personal life is falling apart.
Problem number two: My public life is also on thin freaking ice.
Problem number three: The ridiculously hot NHL D-man with the inability to remove his head from his ass has decided I’m his number one target.

And that last one is a bit of an issue since his idea of targeting me is to have absurdly hot hate-hookups with me in the locker room. Which I don’t necessarily mind…

Except there’s one tiny snag in his plan: I don’t like guys.

Or, well, I didn’t think I liked guys.

But when Alexio Zeki drops to his knees and, uh, gets to business, I realize my very narrow view of my own sexuality needs some adjustment.

And that’s ironic coming from a blind man.

Admitting I’m bisexual is the easy part.

Admitting I’m kind of, sort of, ridiculously into the man I claimed to hate is something else entirely. But the more he insists that I’m worth keeping, the more I start wanting to believe him.

Stick Around is the first book in the Punk as Puck spin-off series, Legends and Fury. It’s a high heat, enemies to lovers rom-com with a snarky NHL goalie who has a lot of big opinions and doesn’t care if they’re unsolicited, a PPHL goalie with a mountain of problems and no way to reach the top, locker room hookups, praise, swoony romance, a low-stakes bi-awakening, hockey bro banter, tons of chirping, and the swooniest happily ever after.


Hat Trick
Legends and Fury #2
Amazon and KU
Kim's 5 star review

“For five million dollars, would you send a relative to jail?”
"Bud, I would pay five million dollars to send a few there."

Problem number one: Almost everything the world thinks they know about me is a lie.
Problem number two: Two people know the truth.
Problem number three: One of those two is a stalker and he's having a blast using that information against me to get his way.

The good news is, the second person who knows the truth about who I am seems pretty dedicated to taking my stalker down.

The bad news is, it’s NHL goalie Vanya Maximov, and he and I had a one night stand that I can’t stop thinking about. And while Vanya might be walking sunshine so bright he can make even my blind ass see light, we have no business being together.

I’m a mess, and while Vanya is everything I’ve ever wanted in a partner, he deserves better than me.

If only he was willing to listen to reason. If only he was less stubborn and able to give up on a lost cause.

But with his ability to give me exactly what I want—a little pain with my pleasure—and his refusal to treat me like I’m fragile, something dangerous starts happening.

I’m beginning to think that maybe—just maybe—he’s right, and I am worth everything he sees.

Hat Trick is the second book in the Punk as Puck spin-off trilogy, Legends and Fury. It’s a high heat, friends to lovers romance with a sunshine NHL goalie who also might be a golden retriever in disguise, a PPHL goalie with big black cat energy, a stalker, and no faith in himself, hooking up in a friend’s car, praise and pain, high stakes romance, hockey bro banter, tons of chirping, and the swooniest happily ever after.

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E.M. Lindsey is a non-binary, MM Romance author who lives on the East Coast of the United States. When they're not working, EM is spending time on the beach, kayaking, swimming, and playing with their dogs. 

 

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The Gaybor War
Raquel Riley
Amazon
August 21, 2026


Morningwood Estates: a community that always rises to the occasion and takes ‘love thy neighbor’ a little too literally.

Carter Reed moved to Morningwood Estates for peace, quiet, and a fresh start.

Instead, he got Benji Stewart.

Benji doesn’t believe in rules, subtlety, or minding his own business—especially when Carter’s perfectly organized life is just begging to be disrupted. From competitive decorating to passive-aggressive pranks, their neighborly standoff quickly becomes the most entertaining thing on the block.

Carter thinks Benji is irritating.
Benji thinks Carter is repressed.
The neighborhood is placing bets.

These gay neighbors quickly realize that the boundary between animosity and attraction is as thin as their property line.

Because in Morningwood Estates, privacy is a myth… and falling for your rival is practically a community event.

The Gaybor War is an MM romcom romance with HOA nonsense, alcohol-induced shenanigans, flirty banter, and a plot-twisty HEA.

Morningwood Estates is a quirky, social, regimented, and cliquey kind of neighborhood. Everyone knows everyone's business, day drinking is plentiful, the newsletters have inappropriate undertones, and the rules are kind of bent as best they can to cause a stir. 

Carter Reed was not prepared when he moved into the Lemon Taffy house, hoping for peace, quiet, and a fresh start. Little did he know that the other SAG(single and gay) guy across the street would change his life. From outrageous flirting with awkward consequences, spying, disruptions, competitions, and pushing every single one of Carter's buttons, Benji Stewart demands his attention. Carter does not want to keep thinking about him. He tries to keep his life organized, safe, cautious, quiet, if not a bit boring. 

Benji is sunshine and chaos, dramatic, impulsive, attention-seeking, loud, and surprisingly charming. Benji thinks Carter is repressed. Carter thinks Benji is irritating at first, but when Benji realizes he needs to stop chasing and be patient, he finds that Carter is more willing to let his guard down and come to him. 

It starts out funny and feisty, but develops into this slow-burn, sweet, and sexy vibe as these two stop fussing and fighting and just start to connect and accept each other with their personal quirks and embrace them. I loved these two opposites together and how they balanced each other out. 

There is a thin line between animosity and attraction, and love and hate, and these two ride it.  It's got war, peace, friendly fire, love, competition, and plenty of neighborhood shenanigans. It's feisty and funny, but there is also a really sweet and heartfelt connection and love story that develops amongst the craziness. I liked the newest neighbor who moved in and hope maybe there is a second book in the series. This rom-com was a fun departure from this author, who often guts me with emotional hurt-comfort books. 

Raquel Riley
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Raquel Riley is a native of South Florida but now calls North Carolina home. She is an avid reader and loves to travel. Most often, she writes gay romance stories with an HEA but characters of all types can be found in her books. Raquel weaves pieces of herself, her family, and her travels into every story she writes. 

Stop by her author page on Facebook for the exclusive updates, new releases, and excerpts of her current work in progress. You can also visit Raquel and her characters from Cooper’s Cove in her Facebook reader group Raquel Riley’s Romantics.



 


 

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