She wasn’t expecting to see him ever again. It was supposed to be just a wild Vegas night, the kind of spontaneous encounter that stays locked in memory as a beautiful mistake, a story you might tell your best friend over wine but never actually revisit in real life. What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, right? Except Lachlan Rogers didn’t stay in Vegas—he’s back, and this time he’s not interested in pretending their connection was just a temporary spark that fizzled out when they left the casino lights behind. 🎰Lachlan Rogers isn’t just any guy from a memorable night—he’s a professional quarterback with talent, fame, and the kind of presence that makes people stop and stare. But what struck her that night in Vegas wasn’t his celebrity status; it was that he’s genuinely a really great guy beneath all the football glory and media attention. Liz Lovelock delivers a sweet second-chance romance about learning to trust again after betrayal and discovering that sometimes the one that got away is actually the one who’s been waiting for the right moment to come back. He was the one that got away, the what-if that haunted her quiet moments, and now fate has thrown them together again. 💕
But she’s not ready to trust another man, not after what she’s been through. The scars from her past relationship run deep, leaving her wary of opening her heart to anyone, even someone as seemingly perfect as Lachlan. She’s built walls for protection, convinced that staying guarded is safer than risking the kind of pain she’s already endured. The problem is, Lachlan sees right through those defenses and isn’t deterred by them—he wants to play for keeps this time, not just settle for another fleeting connection that ends when real life intrudes. ⚡
Lachlan’s not the type to give up when the game gets tough, and winning her heart might be the most important play of his career. He’s determined to prove he’s the man she needs, the one who won’t let her down like others have, the one who sees her worth even when she’s struggling to see it herself. As he patiently and persistently shows her that not all men are the same, she begins to wonder if maybe, just maybe, she’s been running from exactly what she needs. Can she find the courage to take another chance on love with the quarterback who’s always been more than just a Vegas memory? 💫
Why this touches the heart: Lovelock crafts a sweet, emotionally satisfying second-chance romance with a sports hero who’s as patient as he is persistent and a heroine learning to trust again. First in The Jilted Series, perfect for fans of Kennedy Ryan’s sports romances or Becky Wade’s sweet contemporary romances who want their love stories with heart, hope, and heroes worth rooting for.
After being dumped and losing her job in the same catastrophic week, the last thing her broken heart needs is a rebound—she needs a complete reset. Escaping across the country to help her perfect sister plan the dream wedding seems like the ideal distraction, a chance to prove to everyone (but mostly to herself) that everything is under control and she’s handling life’s curveballs with grace. But a combination of tequila and turbulence on the flight there leads her to word-vomit all her troubles to the huge and handsome stranger sitting in the first-class seat next to hers. 🏀Only his whispered dirty diversions keep her sane until landing—the kind of flirtatious distraction that makes a five-hour flight disappear in what feels like minutes. Piper Lawson delivers a grumpy-sunshine sports romance that proves the universe has a twisted sense of humor when it comes to throwing people together. Despite the undeniable spark of attraction crackling between them at thirty-thousand feet, they go their separate ways after landing, chalking it up to one of those random plane encounters that makes for a good story but nothing more. Or so she thought. 💕
Turns out the tall, muscular, tattooed tower of a man from the plane is Clay, the star player on her future brother-in-law’s pro basketball team. He’s the last person she should gravitate toward—they’re called “players” for a reason, and she’s supposed to be taking a break from men, not falling into bed (or worse, into feelings) with another one. But Clay is different from what she expected. Grumpy and cynical, he carries a weight on his shoulders she can’t possibly fathom, hiding pain behind those intense eyes and sarcastic remarks. He’s also the only one who knows her secrets, the messy truth she spilled at altitude, and somehow that shared vulnerability makes her heart race faster than any of his basketball highlights. ⚡
The more fate thrusts them together through wedding planning, family dinners, and team events, the stronger the chemistry between them becomes. Every accidental touch feels deliberate, every heated glance promises something more, and every conversation reveals another layer to the complicated man beneath the athlete persona. Clay’s grumpy exterior is armor protecting something broken inside, but she’s sunshine personified—the kind of woman who finds light even in darkness. As the wedding approaches and their connection deepens beyond just physical attraction, they both have to decide: is this just another rebound destined to crash and burn, or is Clay the game changer she never saw coming? 🌟
What makes this a slam dunk: Lawson crafts a perfectly balanced grumpy/sunshine dynamic with a wounded basketball star and a heroine rebuilding her life one laugh at a time. First in the King of the Court series, perfect for fans of Elle Kennedy’s Off-Campus series or Ilsa Madden-Mills’s sports romances who want steam, heart, and athletes with emotional depth beyond the court.
A glittering train, a priceless jewel, and a murder that shocks Europe—welcome aboard Agatha Christie’s most intoxicating mystery. From the Queen of Crime comes a breathtaking journey of deception, desire, and danger that races from the elegant salons of Paris to the sun-soaked shores of the French Riviera. The luxurious Blue Train carries wealthy passengers draped in diamonds and secrets, each with hidden motives polished as bright as the jewels they wear—but one passenger will never reach their destination. 🚂When a glamorous American heiress is found brutally murdered in her compartment, the priceless ruby necklace she wore has vanished without a trace. Hercule Poirot, Christie’s legendary Belgian detective with his distinctive mustaches and even more distinctive little grey cells, steps into a world where nothing is as it appears. Every passenger has an alibi, every suspect has a motive, and the truth is hidden beneath layers of lies as intricate as the train’s ornate decorations. Christie masterfully blends sophistication with suspense, delivering twists that spark surprise and delight in equal measure. 💎
As Poirot investigates, he uncovers a tangled web involving stolen rubies, jealous lovers nursing dangerous grudges, shadowy pasts that refuse to stay buried, and deceptions so carefully constructed they seem impenetrable. The victim wasn’t the innocent heiress everyone believed her to be, and the killer isn’t the obvious suspect the police have already arrested. Between the glittering society of the Riviera and the confined luxury of the Blue Train’s first-class compartments, Poirot must separate truth from fiction when everyone aboard seems to be hiding something worth killing for. 🔍
This elegant restored edition preserves the charm of Christie’s original text while presenting it in a clean, modern format perfect for contemporary readers discovering her genius for the first time or longtime fans revisiting a classic. Whether you’re new to Hercule Poirot’s investigations or have followed him through dozens of cases, The Mystery of the Blue Train delivers everything that makes Christie the undisputed Queen of Crime—clever misdirection, memorable characters, exotic settings, and that satisfying moment when Poirot gathers everyone together to reveal the truth in his inimitable style. This is a journey you won’t forget. ✨
Why this endures: Christie crafts a sophisticated Golden Age mystery with glamorous settings, complex motives, and Poirot at his brilliant best. Perfect for fans of classic detective fiction, readers who love Ruth Ware’s closed-circle mysteries, or anyone who appreciates the timeless appeal of a perfectly constructed whodunit where the journey is as captivating as the destination.
This Monster of Mine
An instant #1 Sunday Times bestseller that proves sometimes the most dangerous attraction is the one you can’t resist. Sarai knows the taste of death intimately—four years ago, someone tried to kill her, and her case was closed without justice ever being served. Now, burning with a need for vengeance, she returns to the scene of the crime as a Petitor, a prosecutor gifted with the magical ability to detect lies, and finds herself assigned to work alongside Tetrarch Kadra, one of the four judges who rule the land with absolute authority. 🗡️Kadra is ice-cold and perennially sadistic, known throughout the realm as the most vicious of the four Tetrarchs—and he’s also the prime suspect in a string of deaths that bear an unsettling resemblance to Sarai’s own attempted murder. Shalini Abeysekara delivers a stunning Ancient Rome-inspired romantasy debut that explores the dangerous territory between justice and vengeance, truth and deception. Certain of Kadra’s guilt, Sarai begins living a double life: solving cases alongside him during the day while meticulously plotting his downfall by night, gathering evidence that will finally expose him for the monster she knows him to be. ⚖️
But Kadra proves far more complex than the villain she expected him to be. He’s undeniably charming when he chooses to be, and there’s something darkly alluring about the calculated wrath he wields against the city’s corruption. As Sarai digs deeper into the political machinations surrounding the murders, she uncovers a web of deadly intrigue that implicates far more than just one sadistic judge. The evidence she finds doesn’t just threaten Kadra—it embroils her in a political battle where the wrong move could mean her death and the deaths of everyone she’s trying to protect. 🌹
Even as danger closes in from all sides, Sarai finds herself fighting an attraction to Kadra that defies all logic and self-preservation. Despite his growing hold on her heart, despite the way he makes her feel seen and understood in ways no one else ever has, there remains one damning piece of evidence she cannot ignore: his voice matches the only memory she has of her assailant. Every moment with him is a gamble—is he her would-be murderer, her salvation, or somehow impossibly both? In a world where truth is her weapon and lies can be fatal, Sarai must decide whether to trust her magical ability to detect deception or her heart’s insistence that Kadra is innocent. 💀
Why this captivates: Abeysekara crafts a bloodbath of manipulation, deception, and forbidden love that will appeal to readers who loved Jennifer L. Armentrout’s From Blood and Ash or Sarah J. Maas’s Throne of Glass series. A dazzling debut that blends dark romance with political intrigue, magic systems, and morally gray characters you’ll love to fear.
Boomerangers: noun, informal—an adult who moves back home to live with a parent after a period of independence. Spencer loves sex and everything it represents: the power, the intimacy, the euphoria. Too bad she’s not actually having any. You’d think that being New Orleans’s most renowned sex therapist would mean she’s swimming in eligible men, and in a way she is—except one is still in diapers and the other two are drowning in preteen hormones. As a single mother of three, her days are consumed by helping clients solve their bedroom problems while her own nights are spent with Fabio, her trusty vibrator and most reliable companion. 😂When Spencer’s carefully constructed life begins to unravel at the seams, she has no choice but to swallow her pride and move back home—becoming the very definition of a boomeranger. Heather M. Orgeron delivers a laugh-out-loud romantic comedy that’s as sexy as it is heartfelt, exploring what happens when life forces you back to your roots. Just when Spencer thinks things can’t get more complicated, her high school sweetheart comes waltzing back into her life, bringing with him all the memories of first love, youthful passion, and the painful reasons they split in the first place. Comedy and chaos ensue as Spencer navigates parenting, professional success, and the undeniable chemistry with the man she never really got over. 💕
Spencer has never claimed to be good at picking partners—her three kids from different relationships are testament to that—but she knows her stuff when it comes to fixing other people’s problems. The irony isn’t lost on her that she can diagnose everyone else’s intimacy issues while her own love life is a certified disaster. Living back at home with her parents, juggling client sessions, school pickups, and the everyday chaos of single motherhood, she’s barely keeping her head above water. The last thing she needs is romantic complications with Cooper, the boy next door who knew her before she became Dr. Spencer, sex therapist extraordinaire. 🏠
From Cooper’s perspective, the moment the ink dried on his divorce papers, he made himself a solemn vow: he was done with relationships, done with the complications, done with getting his heart broken. Moving home to take over his father’s firm was supposed to be a fresh start—until Spencer decided to return, bringing three adorable souvenirs from the life she’s lived without him. Cooper has been in love with the girl next door for nearly all of his life, and spent the rest trying unsuccessfully to forget her. He’d give almost anything for a second chance with Spencer, but he has no time for distractions—especially the kind involving diapers, bottles, and eighteen-year commitments. The problem is, she’s already got him by the heart, and he’s beginning to feel the pull of something deeper than desire. ❤️
What makes this irresistible: Orgeron crafts a steamy, hilarious second-chance romance set in New Orleans with a sex therapist heroine who can’t seem to apply her expertise to her own love life. First in the Cajun Girls series, perfect for fans of Christina Lauren’s humor or Kristan Higgins’s small-town romances who want their love stories with heat, heart, and plenty of laughs.
Murder, mystery, and a dog of distinction collide in this seventh installment of the Heathcliff Lennox series. Montague Morgan has built quite the reputation for himself as a ladies’ man, dandy, charming rogue, and—let’s not mince words—thief. He’s the sort who doesn’t give a damn what society thinks of his buccaneering ways, living by his own rules and taking what he wants from the world. But even the most confirmed scoundrel can be brought low by love, and Morgan has finally fallen hard. 💎Now Morgan has a plan to secure his future with his beloved: he needs money, and he knows exactly how to get it. He and his lover conspire to escape to exotic lands with stolen gold, leaving their old lives—and any consequences—far behind. Karen Baugh Menuhin, known for her witty prose and intricate plotting in the vein of Agatha Christie, delivers a Christmas country house mystery that’s as much about the investigation as it is about the clock ticking down to Lennox’s wedding day. But there’s a significant problem with Morgan’s scheme: the gold he’s planning to steal belongs to dangerous people who don’t take kindly to being robbed. 🎄
When Morgan suddenly disappears without a trace, the question that haunts everyone is whether he successfully escaped with his ill-gotten gains or whether he fell prey to lethal retribution from those he tried to swindle. Lennox’s friend, ex-Chief Inspector Swift, finds himself embroiled in the mystery, and naturally, Lennox steps in to help investigate. The timing couldn’t be worse—Lennox’s wedding is scheduled for Christmas Eve, just a few days away, and his bride-to-be is understandably concerned that her fiancé is more interested in solving murders than finalizing wedding details. ⚖️
As the mystery surrounding Montague Morgan deepens with each passing day, the tension rises not just around the investigation but also around whether Lennox will actually make it to his own wedding on time. Major Heathcliff Lennox—ex-WWI war pilot standing 6 feet 3 inches tall with tousled dark blond hair and around 30 years of age—was named after the brooding hero of Wuthering Heights by his romantically minded mother, much to his eternal annoyance. Now he must balance his investigative instincts with his upcoming nuptials, all while trying to determine if Morgan is a victim or a villain who got exactly what he deserved. 🕵️
Why this charms: Menuhin delivers a Golden Age mystery with all the hallmarks of classic British detective fiction—country houses, Christmas settings, dashing detectives, and delightfully complex plots. Book 7 in the beloved Heathcliff Lennox series will appeal to fans of Rhys Bowen’s Her Royal Spyness mysteries or the Flavia de Luce series.
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