Release Tour for Rule #1: Never Call Him Grumpy by Lily Love

Title: Rule #1: Never Call Him Grumpy

Series: Rules for Dating a Single Dad

Author: Lily Love

Genre: Sweet Romance, Small Town, Closed Door

Tropes: Billionaire, Single Dad, He Falls First, Instalove, Forced Proximity, Grumpy/Sunshine

Release Date: June 1, 2025

I’ve been called a lot of things in my life—gruff, intense, overprotective—but grumpy? That’s a new one.

After losing my wife, I left the noise of professional hockey and billion-dollar boardrooms behind, trading city chaos for small-town peace in Passion Pointe, Tennessee. I’ve got one mission: raise my son right and keep our world calm, quiet, and free from emotional chaos.

Then Linda Carter shows up, all curves, sass, and bright opinions wrapped in a nanny application.

She’s completely wrong for the job… and somehow, exactly what my son needs.

What I didn’t expect? That I’d need her just as much.

One smile from her turns my world upside down. One laugh makes the walls I’ve built start to crack. And the way she looks at me? It’s dangerous.

But she’s got rules, and so do I.
Rule #1: Don’t get attached.
Rule #2: Don’t mix business with pleasure.
Rule #3: Definitely don’t fall for the nanny.

Too late.

Because the more time I spend with Linda, the more I realize this fiery, big-hearted woman isn’t just helping us heal—she might be the piece we didn’t know we were missing.

And if breaking every rule is what it takes to make her ours?

Well then...

They can call me grumpy all they want.

"Rule #1: Never Call Him Grumpy" is a heartwarming closed-door hockey romance featuring a protective billionaire single dad, a sassy curvy nanny who refuses to be intimidated, and the small town that might just help them heal. Perfect for readers who love emotional stories with all the feels but none of the steam. A Sweet, Closed-Door Hockey Single Dad Romcom – Mistakes & Promises Book 2.5 & Rules For Dating A Single Dad #1

Each story in 'Rules For Dating A Single Dad' series celebrates the unique journey of finding love as a single father, showing that sometimes the most rewarding relationships are built on a foundation of Lego bricks and soccer practice sidelines.

Lily Love is the Clean Romance pseudonym of USA Today Bestselling Author Deidre – Ann Anderson. She is a simple lady who loves Romance where sweet meets funny.

Lily Love lives in Canada with her husband in their own little love fortress. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, designing random covers, playing video games or watching a good Hallmark movie. She enjoys reading just about anything with romance, or suspense, and having a chat with friends and family.

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Blog Tour for Harmonizing Hearts by Adina D. Grey

Title: Harmonizing Hearts

Series: Darkest Symphony Series Book #1

Author: Adina D. Grey

Genre/Tropes: Rockstar Romance; Second Chance; Instalove 

Release Date: October 18, 2024

Cover Design: Taylor Dawn from Sweet 15 Designs

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Goodreads Review - “WOW! Harmonizing Hearts is a fantastic read. Jax and Emma are burning up the pages in this new series by Adina D. Grey. Their chemistry is beyond hot! These two are on fire 🔥”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kim Says It’s Time to Read - “Oh my gosh, that was great!!!! So so good!!! Enjoyed every last moment. Emma and Jax are such an adorable couple. Loved their story!!”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Goodreads Review - “Harmonizing Hearts is book #1 in the Darkest Symphony Series, and what a great start! I loved Emma & Jax. Their story was emotional and heartfelt, while their chemistry was off the charts 🔥”

Jackson thought he was immune to love, hardened by a life shuffled between foster homes. But Emma, with her fiery hair and sharp wit, broke through his defenses, leaving a mark deeper than desire. She was a whirlwind that disrupted his life's rhythm, and just as their tune began to harmonize, she vanished, taking a piece of him he never knew he needed. Now, Jackson is on a mission to reclaim his stolen heart and the fragment of his soul that Emma unknowingly carried away. Prepared for the fight of his life, he's determined to win her back—if she'll have him.

Emma lives by one rule: never mix work with pleasure. A rule she's dangerously close to shattering when she's tasked with training the new band she scouts and signed with SMD. The chemistry is undeniable, and the forbidden taste she had now leaves her craving more. But when life throws her a curveball, she's faced with a pivotal choice that could upend her world. Is Emma brave enough to choose love, even if it means changing everything?

This was a first-time author for us and we enjoyed our first read by them. This is not my typical kind of book I tend to shy away from the bad-boy rocker books but, we are glad we tried something out of our comfort zone. The characters were great I enjoyed the plot which turned into an interesting read that we thoroughly enjoyed. Emma and Jax as a couple had beautiful chemistry off the charts. The story took us a bit to get into but, once the story took off it was engaging with the twists and turns that story took us on and we loved it. It was hot sexy, and heartfelt. I love a good read filled with lots of emotion and twists we did not see coming. I would pick up more books by this author as it was quite an enjoyable read.

4 stars

 

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