Marcus (Nightfall Daddies) by Pepper North & Robin North

 

Blurb:

Yield to the allure of Nightfall, the city’s shadowy gathering spot for the chosen.
Dare to receive a glowing white or blood moon stamp that reappears mysteriously to grant entry to the hottest club in town. Warning: The owners are ruthless as they hunt for their mates. And they're hungry.

Shivery, scary thoughts rock Carina the moment she locks eyes with Nightfall’s head of security. Danger oozes from his green eyes and scarred bulk. Something about this massively built guy makes him irresistible. Surely he’s not interested in a completely average finance specialist. How can he speak in her mind and read her secret desires?

Marcus survived hundreds of rivals in the coliseum. Violence courses through his veins. Now part of a powerful clan, his mission is to protect Nightfall's purpose and all those who gain entry to the club. No one knows the vampires’ presence here has a secret goal. When the notice comes on opening night, he will do anything to keep his special Little safe
Warning: The Nightfall Daddies are possessive, primal, and do not shy from violence. Step into their club with caution. The faint of heart may find their world disturbing.

 

My review:

Vampire Daddies! Marcus is a vampire that has been around since the days of the Roman Empire. That’s a long time to be without his mate. Marcus is the chief of security in the hot new nightclub Nightfall. On opening night he finds his mate and little girl in the person of Carina a sweet financial specialist.

This is not your sugary sweet DD/lg tale, there’s a body count and some laugh out loud moments. Looking forward to the next installment.

 

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Falling for a SEAL (SEALs of Coronado Book 14) by Paige Tyler

 

 

Blurb:

 

Her parents wouldn’t approve…

Katrina Weber is second-guessing inviting Navy SEAL Darwin Sutton to be her plus-one to her sister’s destination wedding. A family event of this magnitude was not the place to have a first date. But with Darwin’s busy SEAL schedule and Katrina’s full-time job as a nanny, she’s taking this opportunity to make plans with the handsome man. But now that he accepted, she’s worried her strained relationship with her very snooty parents will end up ruining any chance she has with Darwin. Her mother is a who’s-who snob, and her father only cares about money and how to make more of it, not caring who he hurts in the process. In fact, he’s using the wedding to conduct business––shady business if the dubious men lurking around are any indication.

He’s way out of his depth…

Petty Officer Darwin Sutton isn’t easily intimidated. Tough situations come with the territory for a SEAL. But spending a week with Katrina’s wealthy family makes even him pause. Still, he’d been hoping to go out with the beautiful blonde ever since he saved her from a hail of bullets a while ago. He wasn’t going to let something as silly as some pretentious family members stop him from getting to know Katrina better. Even if he did wonder if he was dating above his pay grade. Unfortunately, her mother seems determined to reunite Katrina with her old blue-blooded boyfriend. To make matters worse, Darwin is called away for an overnight testing mission, leaving Katrina to be pursued by Richie-Rich. But when Darwin starts to suspect some of the wedding guests aren’t there for cake and nuptials, it’s going to take help from his SEALTeam to make sure the destination wedding isn’t a destination to death. Because he’ll be damned if he’ll let Katrina get caught in the crossfire.

 

My review:

Falling for a SEAL is an exciting addition to the series. In this installment Darwin has agreed to go to a weeklong wedding with Katrina the young woman he’s been wanting to get to know much better. Money, power, intrigue and family dynamics clash and force both Darwin and Katrina to choose what they want and who they want. When wedding guests start dying and business mixes with pleasure Darwin is going to need all his experience as a SEAL to keep them safe. Though this is part of a series it can be read standalone.

 

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As the Fire Dies (Metal Embers) by Vanessa Rose

 

 

Blurb:

Abel Sharp has no idea that one letter could change the course of his life forever. Having spent his life fighting for success after almost ruining everything from the start, he is now at the top of his game. His band Louder in Silence has risen to being one of the most popular metalcore groups in the scene, playing sold-out arena shows all over the country. Controversial since his twenties, Abel isn't known as being the easiest to work with. However, when he receives a letter from a woman about her sick mother, something in him says this is more than a cry for attention. Never would he have expected the woman to soak into his very soul and change his life forever.

Alanna Merrick has spent her whole life fighting. A teenage mother forced to work lifeless jobs, Alanna's whole world revolves around making a good life for her daughter. Then, she finally gets to live a sliver of her dreams by performing in a Louder in Silence tribute band. No matter what she had to endure, it's been the highlight of her adult life, and she wouldn't change a thing. However, she was never meant to have nice things, and her clock is quickly running out.

They know it's stupid. They know nothing good can ever come of it, but love will not be denied. Being chased by death only makes them fall faster... harder. A passion that can change the world. A romance that reads like a fairytale. A love that never dies.

Please check the trigger warnings because your mental health matters!

 

My review:

Oh my heart! This book had me ugly crying but it’s a beautifully sad tale of life and death. I couldn’t put it down. This one will stay with me for a long time.

 

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Free Falling (Colburn Brothers #2) by Jill Shalvis

 

 

Blurb:

These rivals are stuck with each other…

Retired hockey player Caleb Colburn needs this new construction project to go smoothly to prove he’s earned his place in the family business. There’s only one problem. The architect liaison assigned to the project is Emma Sumner. As in, the woman who made his life a living hell in college. Now, she’s back in town and already breathing down his neck on the job. Worse? She’s only gotten more beautiful.

Emma’s in love with the beautiful historic building they’re renovating. But her feelings toward project manager Caleb definitely lean more toward hate. Not only is the man making her job harder than it needs to be, he’s the one who took everything from her when she was at her most desperate. Not that she’d ever admit it out loud, but she’s never recovered.

Neither is willing to forgive and forget. But forced proximity and surprising common ground have these enemies starting to wonder just how fine the line between love and hate is. A burning mutual attraction adds complications for them both. Will anything be left standing when their secrets are finally revealed?

 

My review:

Jill Shalvis has done it again. Small town feeling with characters you just have to love. Not perfect but totally relatable. This book will make you laugh and maybe swear a little bit but will leave you with a full heart and a smile.

 

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Accidental Runaway Groom (Clover Lake #2) by Carrie Ann Ryan

 

 

Blurb:

I picked up a groom on the side of the road on the way to a wedding.

One problem: I wasn’t the bride.

And he didn’t mean to run away.

Sometimes things happen for a reason and six months later, I’m back in Clover Lake and Sharp McBride is single, not-so-heartbroken, and my new best friend.

Only neither one of us wants to be just friends.

I don’t know where his heart belongs, and I don’t want to be the person to break what’s left. Yet I’m only in town for a short time and I’m not sure I’m made for small time life.

And if we’re not careful, this time I might have to be the one who runs away.

**Accidental Runaway Groom is a next generation, grump rancher, friends to lovers, not-what-you-think romance set in the Montgomery World & Clover Lake series featuring Jamie Montgomery & Sharp McBride. Each book can be read as a complete standalone. An HEA is guaranteed!**

 

My review:

Sharp McBride is a cowboy through and through. Jamie Montgomery is a city girl visiting the country. Sharp and Jamie are perfect for each other but they come from two different worlds. Their story had me laughing and grimacing and swooning. Another fun read.

 

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Warner Robins LitFest 2026

 

Warner Robins LitFest 2026

 

This was my first visit to this event. I was thrilled that it was to be held in my town. I've attended a lot of book signings, conventions and book fairs . The venue was terrific. Lots of room and lots to see and do. This was billed as a "Family Friendly Event". They had a separate section for kids books which was wonderful. The adult side was filled with mostly new authors with one or two books to display. There were a lot of 'Inspirational" authors. Even the PNR author made sure I knew her books were fade to black. There were a lot of terrific vendors. We met representatives from GPB kids and WDEN. There was even a reporter from WMAZ. And although I didn't find a whole lot in my preferred genres I did manage to pick up a couple of books and swag and oh yeah Girl Scout Cookies.