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April 16, 2026

Release & Review: Drifting Dawn

 


Release date: 4/16/2026



🩵 Dual POV
🌊 Enemies to Lovers
🩵 First Love
🌊 Forced Proximity
🩵 Found Family
🌊 It’s Always Been You
🩵 Mental Health Rep
🌊 Scottish Countryside
🩵 Second Chance
🌊 Single Dad
🩵 Slow Burn

Book Blurb

After eighteen years, I’ve come home to the Scottish island of my childhood. It’s the place I vowed I wouldn’t return to so I never again had to see the man who broke my heart into a million pieces.

Yet family has inevitably brought me back, and avoiding my ex, Quinn McQuarrie, is proving impossible when he insists on digging up the past every time we meet.

Quinn is now a single dad, the local contractor, and the person the entire town is rooting for to get his happily ever after. The problem is, he wants me to be his HEA, and I just want to move on. When Quinn sees my plans to save the town’s volunteer lifeboat service as an opportunity to work together, I’m stuck with him. And, unfortunately, I soon realize there’s no denying that the chemistry we share has only grown more intense with the passing of time.

I know Quinn wants more than just a physical relationship, but it’s all I can promise with so much hurt and distrust between us.

However, when strange disturbances escalate to harassment, our lives are turned upside down, and Quinn proves he will do anything in his power to protect me. Even if it means losing each other before we ever get our second chance…


Drifting Dawn (Scottish Isles Series Book 2)

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Review

This is book 2 in the Scottish Isles series and is just as fabulous as the first book. We meet quin in the first book. He is the contractor on the island. This is a true second chance romance.  Hearts were never sour, they just needed to remember each other again. 

Lots of water under the bridge in 18 years. Regardless of the why, these two were meant to be together. They were both young and inexperienced in love when Tarren left for university. Now Quinn is a single dad. Tarren is back on the island. They are bound to see each other.

So do they fall back in love because they are together again? Would they have sought each other out if Tarren's mother hadn't passed? Not sure. Regardless, they worked through some angst, worked through their  truths and decide to give it a go again. 

This author always gives us some suspense to tie into the story. I don't know that in this case it was a benefit to the writing. There was a lot to manage just with the two of them and their families and friends.  

I do love the setting so much. I love the town.  I am looking forward to book 3. 


I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

About  the  Author



Samantha is a New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, #1 Amazon bestselling author and a Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee. She has written over 65 books and is published in 31 countries. Samantha writes contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels, often set where she resides — in her beloved home country of Scotland. She also writes paranormal and fantasy novels under her pen name S. Young. When Samantha’s not writing she splits her time between her family and chasing after two very mischievous cavapoos.

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Release & Review: On the Verge




Blurb


Teddy Williams was fine where he was. Settled in one city after a lifetime as a military brat, his career as an NHL goalie on the rise…until a mid-season trade throws everything for a loop. A new city and new team are manageable, but finding out you’re a Bratva heir to a ruthless empire just as the playoffs are about to begin is overwhelming. The only thing keeping him grounded is Elia. She comes into his life like a whirlwind but turns out to be his calm in the storm. The only problem? She’s his teammates’ little sister, and her brothers have made it clear she’s totally off limits. It’s impossible to stay apart, but when even more secrets come to light amidst tragedy, it leaves their relationship on the verge of catastrophe.

Elia Santori is the princess of her family, a bright light in their otherwise dark way of life. She has everything she could ever need as the only daughter of a Mafia boss, but yet…she yearns for more. When a tall, handsome stranger interrupts her usual shift volunteering, sparks fly, and even learning that he’s her brothers’ teammate isn’t enough to deny their attraction. This way of life has a way of catching up to you, though, and Elia isn’t immune to the secrets and tragedies that threaten everything she holds dear.




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Review

This is my first time reading this author. I was excited about the trope--great mix I hoped of hockey and mafia.  And the book does git there but man is there a lot going on. I get that is the first book of a series, but there are so many characters and back stories. I felt a little lost sometimes. 

I also wasn't sure about our MMC. Super nice guy and then really takes a dark turn training with the Bratva. Not raised int he family and then he seems to take to it skills wise while out of his mouth he keeps professing his dislike. If some of his behavior was meant to be funny, it just came off awkward. 

Elia was the star and I honestly loved her family. This seemed like where the story should have stayed. I don't know that hockey helped the story other than bring her brothers in touch with Teddy. 

I will read book 2. Teddy's sister is interesting and hopefully we learn more about the Bratva family. 

Just ok for me. 

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

About the Author


T.K. Drake is a dynamic duo comprised of best friends who couldn’t find the perfect romance novel and decided to write it themselves. As only children, they spent their childhood entertaining each other with elaborate stories and games. Reuniting as adults has inspired them to unleash their creative energy into contemporary and dark romances, bridging gaps in the genre and writing books they long to read. Based in the Southeastern United States, when not writing they are usually reading, lounging on the beach, or planning their next international vacation.



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April 2, 2026

Release & Review: The Wild Card



Published April 2, 2026

Blurb

Getting pregnant after a one-night stand with my brother’s best friend was never part of the plan.

We’re talking about Foster Davis here.

Chicago Colts closing pitcher.

The broody king of one-word answers.

And the man everyone knows keeps one foot out the door.

Surprisingly, when two pink lines turn my world upside down, Foster doesn’t run. He steps in, he shows up, and he insists we do this together.

Pretending we’re fine is easy. Pretending this is just about the baby? Not so much.

Because Foster is gentle when no one’s watching.

Because he looks at me like I’m something worth protecting.

Because the walls he’s built start to crack—and I’m the one he’s letting inside.

Our arrangement was supposed to be simple. Boundaries were set. Co-parents and no catching feelings.

Okay, maybe a few sex lessons were added in too. Bad idea, I know.

Because the more time I spend with Foster Davis, the harder it is to remember why I ever thought he was the risky choice.


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Review


I haven't read a couple by these authors that I didn't like. But Foster and Callie just seemed to be smooth. Yes they had some issues to overcome--not wanting a relationship being a big one! But at their hearts, they truly just wanted to be seen and be loved for who they are.

Great sports writing once again. Love that this one came out right at the start of baseball season. Great story to just grab up while you listen to your favorite team in the background.

Callie was so confident and independent. I loved watching her let down those walls a bit and open her heart to possibility. Great to see the rest of the guys in the apartments as well. Looking forward to seeing more of them in upcoming books.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

About  the  Author 


Piper Rayne is a USA Today Bestselling author duo. Our goal is to bring you romance stories that have "Heartwarming Humor With a Side of Sizzle" (okay...you caught us, that's our tagline). A little about us... We both have kindle’s full of one-clickable books. We're both married to husbands who drive us to drink. We're both chauffeurs to our kids. Most of all, we love hot heroes and quirky heroines that make us laugh, and we hope you do, too.

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