Review for Lavender Hill by Aurora Rose Reynolds

LAVENDER HILL

Aurora Rose Reynolds

Release Date: October 13, 2026

Genres: Small Town Romance, Suspense, Contemporary Romance

Review: 5 stars from us 

From New York Times bestselling author Aurora Rose Reynolds comes a heartwarming small-town romance about a woman returning to the roots that shaped her—and finding a love that will heal her.

Genevieve Fenwick has her life together—until her fiancé’s betrayal tears their future apart. Now, heartbroken and unsure of what’s next, she looks for comfort where it all began: Gooseberry Ridge, the quaint and still-welcoming hometown she left behind.

Genevieve’s heartache is soon displaced by family drama, eccentric neighbors, and a loveable search and rescue dog. Not to mention scandalous thoughts about deputy sheriff Wyatt Foster. But while Wyatt is ruggedly handsome, loyal, and protective (everything her fiancé wasn’t), Genevieve’s still hurting. No amount of chemistry can change that.

And yet, as her meddling, matchmaking mother and tight-knit Montana home keep pushing her and Wyatt together, Genevieve realizes there’s more than just a spark there. The charge burns brighter with every run-in, every word, every layer exposing the softness beneath his strength.

Wyatt has something Genevieve wants. Something she needs. And though her best-laid plans lie in ruins, he might be the best shot she’s ever taken.

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Genevieve & Wyatt's story was beautifully written, and I loved all the characters, especially Genevieve's mom; she was a hoot! This couple's chemistry was super hot, and we loved them; they were perfect for one another. Wyatt is a swoon-worthy character. This romance has suspense, humor, banter, surprises, love, and beautiful friendships. The ending could not be more perfect for this beautiful couple. I always loved small-town romances, and this one was perfect to snuggle up on a rainy day and spend reading; it was funny, gave you the feels, and we loved how Genevieve basically stole Wyatt's dog from him, but most of all, we love when a character from a small town leaves and comes back and falls in love with their town all over again; that says something special about the town itself. The story made you laugh out loud more times than I can count; both main characters were funny, but Genevieve's quick wit was even more hilarious. This was a nice, cozy read that I thoroughly enjoyed. The shenanigans that happened while helping Wyatt run for sheriff, Wyatt's lovable dog, most of all, how this couple who weren't looking for romance at all fell hard and fast; it happened so naturally, and I love when it happens that way.

Aurora Rose Reynolds is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author whose wildly popular series include Until, Until Him, Until Her, Underground King, Shooting Stars, Fluke My Life and How to Catch an Alpha series.

Her writing career started in an attempt to get the outrageously alpha men who resided in her head to leave her alone and has blossomed into an opportunity to share her stories with readers all over the world.

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If You Were Mine

A.S. Kelly

Publication date: October 14th 2026

Genres: Adult, Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Romance

Levi Anderson has never felt more alone. Since saying goodbye to his husband, he has drifted between long shifts at the hospital and quiet, empty hours in his apartment, surrounded by boxes he can’t bring himself to unpack. He refuses to face the pain — or imagine a life without him.

Shay Miller has never been more furious. In one devastating moment, he lost the man he loved, his job, and the home they shared. He’s barely holding himself together. He’s tried to start over, but deep down, he knows he can’t move on until he lets go of the past — and stops hurting himself.

When fate brings Levi and Shay together, they immediately see how different they are and can’t imagine ever being drawn to one another. Levi is still learning how to live again, while Shay is learning how to forgive.

Yet, with this stranger who’s appeared out of nowhere, Levi slowly begins to open up and trust again. And with this man, terrified of letting himself go, Shay starts to long for someone he can protect and love.

For the first time, the future feels possible for both of them. But Levi doesn’t know Shay has lied about who he is — or that he’s hiding a secret capable of destroying everything, leaving Levi to hate the man he loves for the rest of his life.

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EXCERPT:

After about half an hour, I’m standing outside the cafeteria, peering through the window to make sure he’s really inside, waiting for me. But when I see him, sitting at one of the tables, intent on reading the newspaper, the urge to turn around and run away almost gets the better of the strange, inexplicable desire to sit at that table with him.

He lifts his head from the newspaper and scans the room. Then his eyes land on me, watching him from the other side of the glass, as if he suddenly realises someone is there.

I wave at him like an idiot, take a deep breath, walk to the cafeteria door, pluck up courage, and push it open. I cross the space between us with his eyes still on me, and join him at the table. He folds the newspaper and sets it aside the moment my hand touches the back of the chair in front of him.

“You didn’t get anything.”

“I was waiting for you.”

I grip the back of the chair without thinking.

“Do you want to…?” He points to the same chair.

I’d like to, yes. To sit here with you. To talk, maybe even smile at you, to understand who you are and why you keep appearing in my life when I least expect anything to happen. And I wish I didn’t feel guilty towards those who are no longer here, just for thinking and wanting all these things.

“Everything okay?” he asks, after realising I’ve been standing in front of him, just staring.

“I don’t know,” I say honestly.

“And do you maybe want to find out?”

“I don’t know that either.”

He nods slowly, as if turning my words over in his mind.

“All I know is that I want to sit down.”

He sketches a half smile.

“With you.” I don’t know if I’m still breathing as I say it. “I want to sit here with you.”

Author Bio:

A. S. Kelly was born in Italy and now lives in Dublin, Ireland, with her husband, two children, two cats, and many plants.

She worked as a literary translator for several years before she began writing full-time. Today, her books are available in English, Italian, and Spanish.

A. S. Kelly writes emotional, heartfelt romantic fiction. Her most popular series are The O'Connor Brothers and From Connemara with Love.

She enjoys yoga, running, and swimming. She also loves gardening, photography, and reading mystery and crime novels.

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New Release for FALLING FOR HER by Natasha Madison

 

FALLING FOR HER

Natasha Madison

Release Date: October 13, 2026 

Meet Natasha Madison:

When her nose isn’t buried in a book, or her fingers flying across a keyboard writing, she’s in the kitchen creating gourmet meals. You can find her, in four inch heels no less, in the car chauffeuring kids, or possibly with her husband scheduling his business trips. It’s a good thing her characters do what she says, because even her Labrador doesn’t listen to her…

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Blurb:

A divorced detective who is all about order gets more than he bargained for when his new nanny sends his life—and his heart—spinning out of control in the latest spicy romance by USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Natasha Madison.

Finley Westbook’s life just blew up. Now, the only thing she wants is for her husband to sign their divorce papers. Just one problem: He wants half of her, and her family’s, fortune. When her best friend tells her a man in her hometown needs a short-term, live-in nanny for his eight-year-old son, it sounds like the perfect escape from the mess her life has become. Sure, Finley has never had a job, but how hard can it be to take care of an adorable kid?

Single dad and small-town detective Lincoln Burke doesn’t have time for chaos. But just as his ex-wife is about to leave for her honeymoon, a major case hits his desk. He’s desperate to find a nanny, and it seems Finley is his only option. She’s a walking disaster in his kitchen, can never follow a schedule—and is a dangerous temptation in his home.

The chemistry between them is impossible to ignore, but Lincoln won’t risk his heart again—especially not with his employee. Yet, the more Finley pushes his buttons, the harder she is to resist. When danger closes in, what started as a temporary arrangement may cost them far more than they ever expected.

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Release Day for A Good Girl In Hell The Fallen Covenant Duology - Part One by Elle Kaelee

A Good Girl In Hell

The Fallen Covenant Duology - Part One

Coming October 13, 2026

Synopsis

"The world always looked away when girls bled quietly."

Lena never learned to advocate for herself—and she dies without hearing the gunshot that kills her.

In a patriarchal Heaven, souls are auctioned at a claiming ceremony. Lena is bought for a small fortune by the highest figure in Heaven's political hierarchy, Vincent. While searching for the mother she lost, Lena connects with another angel — her future betrothed, Haris—too well. Their romance blooms, and Vincent's jealousy sends Lena straight to Hell.

Hell's queen, Lily—who goes by Lily, Lilith, Lilypad, and Lucifer—offers Lena a bargain: if she survives a brutal trial system, she will gain access to the living world in exchange for helping to dismantle Heaven's repression.

Now, the girl who died without a voice must use it to ask the person she loves to follow her, on her terms, to her world..

A Good Girl in Hellis a dark fantasy with romantic elements that includes:

🖤 a slow burn that takes the whole book to earn

🖤 a partner who can hear every thought she has—until he pushes her away

🖤 found family built from the people who couldn’t obey, including Lucifer as the matriarch who has been waiting for her

🖤 past life souls she didn’t know she was carrying and who help her make sense of the world

🖤 the underworld as liberation

🖤 “I had hoped for us” 😭 He

About the Author

Elle Kaelee is a first-generation American author and mother who lives in the Pacific Northwest. After graduating with her B.F.A in musical theater, she gets inspired by people, relationships, and unique settings. This gives her an excuse to travel frequently. She has also raised an orange cat who yells like a seagull with her husband. A Good Girl In Hell is her fifth novel.

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