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Book Blogger & Reviewer, Lover of All Things Romance | Working with authors, publishers, & PR firms to help you find your next great read! Find me at: romanticread.com @romanticread on Threads & Instagram

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Julie @romanticread.bsky.social · 1d

#NewBookAlert: Spark by Kimberly Kincaid is now LIVE

He’s tough enough to walk through fire. His only weakness? His best friend’s little sister. And now they’re facing danger that could ruin them both…

Download today!

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Julie @romanticread.bsky.social · 3d

#NewBookAlert - Rodeo Rivals by @victoriajayne.bsky.social is out now!

All is fair in love and rodeo.

Rodeo Rivals is part of a Multi-Author Charity Collection Benefiting Kerr County, Texas.

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Review – Rodeo Rivals

Rodeo Rivals by Victoria Jayne Release Date: September 1, 2025 Tropes: Cowboy Romance, Rivals to Lovers, No-Strings Attached Blurb: All is fair in love and rodeo. As the second woman in history to …

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Julie @romanticread.bsky.social · 5d

#NewBookAlert - Take This Heart by Willow Aster is now LIVE!

Download today or read for FREE with #kindleunlimited

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Review – Take This Heart

Take This Heart The Windy Harbor Series by Willow Aster Blurb: After an annoying, albeit sexy, encounter with Milo Lombardi, he’s the last person I want to see in Windy Harbor, Minnesota. Being in …

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Julie @romanticread.bsky.social · 5d

🧡PREORDER TODAY🧡

IRRESISTIBLY WICKED (The Wickeds: Dark Knights at Bayside) by Melissa Foster.

Don't miss out on this funny, sexy, and WICKED emotional love story!

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Julie @romanticread.bsky.social · 16d

#NewBookAlert - From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby comes When You Blush, a small-town, forced-proximity romance set in Bitterroot Valley!

Download today or read for FREE with #kindleunlimited

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Julie @romanticread.bsky.social · 18d

#NewBookAlert - Crazy in Love, a Small Town, Billionaire, Enemies to Lovers, Grumpy/Sunshine, Standalone Romance from USA Today and Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, Laura Pavlov.

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Review – Crazy in Love

A Small Town, Billionaire, Enemies to Lovers, Grumpy/Sunshine, Standalone Romance from USA Today and Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, Laura Pavlov. Crazy in Love Rosewood River series by Lau…

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Julie @romanticread.bsky.social · 22d

#NewBookAlert - Mike by S.R. Wyatt, where together, the hero and heroine overcome their inner conflicts to achieve love completely unaware there is a more dangerous peril—one man’s revenge.

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Review – Mike

Mike The Firefighters of Station #8 by S.R. Wyatt Blurb: Mike Armstrong puts his life on the line every day but he doesn’t like being called a hero. Fighting fires is his job. It’s in his blood. A …

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Julie @romanticread.bsky.social · 24d

#NewBookAlert - DUKE OF ECCESS by Mariah Stone, a Christmas, historical romance between a boss & his employee with a love triangle + best friend’s interest!

#OneClickNow on Amazon!

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Julie @romanticread.bsky.social · 24d

FULL TILT by @beccaseymour.bsky.social is live!
Featuring grumpy/sunshine vibes, emotional intimacy, found family, a meddling little brother, and the hottest “oops, I sent you a sex tape by accident” moment in romance!

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Review – Full Tilt

Full Tilt Love the Game series by Becca Seymour Blurb: Camden Crawford knows how to take a hit. As the thirtysomething captain of the Exeter Seagulls, he’s built a career on strength, silence, and …

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Julie @romanticread.bsky.social · 24d

I would say romcom with a little angst to keep things interesting :)

Julie @romanticread.bsky.social · 26d

#NewBookAlert: DON’T GO BREAKING MY HEART by Sara Ney - a friends to lovers, roommates to lovers, hockey romance! You get accidental cuddling, comfort in the dark, accidental touches + unspoken feelings

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Julie @romanticread.bsky.social · Sep 16

#NewBookAlert: IN MY HOCKEY ERA by Kendall Ryan, an enemies to lovers, grumpy/sunshine, hockey romance between a fmc pitbull & mmc goldendoodle! You get only one bed, rivals + all the banter - do not miss out!

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Julie @romanticread.bsky.social · Sep 9

#NewBookAlert: PROTECTED FROM MALICE, a friends to lovers, romantic suspense, military romance between a morally grey hero & a smart & strong heroine! Do not miss this first in a new series!

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Review – Protected from Malice

Protected from Malice Blade & Arrow Shadow Team by Gia Cobie Blurb: At first, I thought it was just paranoia. It wouldn’t be the first time, after all. Ever since that night two years ago, I’ve…

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Julie @romanticread.bsky.social · Sep 5

#NewBookAlert: KNOX, Comeback Duet Book 2 - a second chance, baseball, single dad, MM romance! You will not want to miss the finale to the Comeback Duet!

Start the duet now with Crew, available now on Amazon!

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Review – Knox

Knox The Comeback Duet Part Two by Kimberly Knight & Rachel Lyn Adams From USA Today bestselling authors Kimberly Knight and Rachel Lyn Adams comes the heartfelt conclusion to the Comeback Duet…

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Julie @romanticread.bsky.social · Sep 4

#NewBookAlert - Good Girl's Guide to Love, a sexy, bad boy/good girl, fake dating, football romance from bestselling author Chelle Sloan, is now LIVE!

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Good Girl's Guide to Love: A fake dating, pro football romance

Good Girl's Guide to Love: A fake dating, pro football romance - Kindle edition by Sloan, Chelle. Contemporary Romance Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

Julie @romanticread.bsky.social · Aug 28

#NewBookAlert - Lucky Shot by Rebecca Jenshak, she's a sunshiney romance author who needs to learn hockey to write her next book and he's the grumpy hockey player who doesn't know he's been assigned to the task.

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Review – Lucky Shot

Lucky Shot Moonshot Hockey #1 by Rebecca Jenshak Blurb: Nick Galaxy has zero interest in helping anyone write a love story—especially not one about him. He’s a single dad with enough on his plate, …

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Julie @romanticread.bsky.social · Aug 28

#NewBookAlert - 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐓 by Eden Finley is LIVE - a deliciously spicy, enemies-to-lovers, workplace M/M romance featuring forced proximity, office shenanigans, and a bet that changes 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔.

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Review – The Office Bet

The Office Bet King Sports – Book Two by Eden Finley Release Date: August 21, 2025 Photographer: Wander Aguiar PhotographyModel: Cole Genre: M/M Workplace Romance Standalone Tropes: Enemies t…

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Julie @romanticread.bsky.social · Aug 26

#NewBookAlert - Chasing Forever by #PiperRayne is now live!

It was a fun Vegas getaway—until I woke up married to my ex-fiancé’s brother.

Download today or read for FREE with #kindleunlimited

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Review – Chasing Forever

Chasing Forever Plain Daisy Ranch #4 by Piper Rayne Blurb: It was a fun Vegas getaway—until I woke up married to my ex-fiancé’s brother. After Watson brother #1 ditched me at the altar, I stopped b…

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Julie @romanticread.bsky.social · Aug 21

#NewBookAlert: ALWAYS MEANT FOR YOU by Krista Sandor - a mutual pining, brother’s best friend, childhood crush reignited, small town romance between a green flag country boy & a city girl!

#OneClickNow on Amazon!

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Julie @romanticread.bsky.social · Aug 20

#BookReview - SOMETHING TO PROVE (Smithton Bears #2) by
@lanehayes.bsky.social is now live!

Get your copy of this low-angst, geek-jock MM bisexual college hockey romance today!

→ getbook.at/SmithtonBears2 ←

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Review – Something to Prove

Something to Prove Smithton Bears #2 by Lane Hayes Genre: contemporary, sports Tropes: Small-town, College, Hockey, Geek/Jock, Light-angst, Opposites Attract Blurb: The hockey star, the influencer,…

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Julie @romanticread.bsky.social · Aug 19

#NewBookAlert - Breakaway Goals from Beth Bolden is a second chance, age gap romance with bisexual awakening between a hockey player and a retired player, with a whole lot of pining and groveling.

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Review – Breakaway Goals

Breakaway Goals Standalone in the Evergreens universe by Beth Bolden Release Date: August 20 Designer: Ozark Witch Cover DesignPhotographer: Cadwallader Photography, LLCModel: Aaron Wolber Blurb: T…

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Julie @romanticread.bsky.social · Aug 12

#NewBookAlert - SOMETHING TO PROVE (Smithton Bears #2) by @lanehayes.bsky.social is now live!

Get your copy of this low-angst, geek-jock MM bisexual college hockey romance today!

→ getbook.at/SmithtonBears2 ←

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Julie @romanticread.bsky.social · Aug 12

#NewBookAlert: JESSICA’S HERO by Gia Cobie, a found family, romantic suspense, with an older fmc & younger alpha police officer! You get an outcast heroine searching for redemption, with thrilling twists!

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Review – Jessica’s Hero

Jessica’s Hero Heroes of Sleepy Hollow #6 by Gia Cobie Blurb: Seventeen years ago, I made a terrible mistake. One I never imagined could have such horrible consequences. But I thought—I hoped…

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Julie @romanticread.bsky.social · Aug 8

#NewBookAlert - SINGLE-MINDED by #AmyKnupp, a single dad, small town, opposites attract romance with a contractor hero, a secret fling, and found family. #OneClickNow at your favorite book vendor!

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Review – Single-Minded

Single-Minded Single Dads of Dragonfly Lake #4 by Amy Knupp Blurb: Single-minded focus can get you far in business. In love? Not so much… PRESLEY Giving up my soul-sucking career and moving t…

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Julie @romanticread.bsky.social · Aug 7

#NewBookAlert: FLIRTING WITH TROUBLE by #MelissaFoster. Don't miss this age gap (where she's older), reformed playboy meets widow, opposites attract romance with a fast burn and he falls first!

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Review – Flirting with Trouble

Flirting with Trouble: Wells Silver The Silvers at Silver Island #1 by Melissa Foster Blurb: Forgetting playboy Wells Silver was supposed to be easy. If only he didn’t make it impossible. Secrets a…

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