Title: The Legacy of Summer

Series: Summers in Seaside Collection (2025)

Author: Hope Irving

Genre: MM Romance

Tropes: Enemies-to-Lovers

Release Date: July 31, 2025

Two guys locked in a quiet war until the music—and whatever’s building between them—breaks through the silence. Is this their shot at something real?

EZRA

I’ve worked too damn hard to earn my place here as a program assistant, resident, and musician. The youth center gave me a roof, a reason to stay clean, and a shot at being more than what people see: tats, blue hair, and a temper.

Then he walks in like he owns the place.

Sasha doesn’t belong here. Smug grin. Preppy clothes. Ridiculous freckles. He plays at being the cool guy, but I see right through him—he’s hiding something. And I don’t trust pretty boys with perfect smiles. Especially not ones who make my skin itch in all the wrong ways.

SASHA

I came back to Seaside, Oregon, to clear my head, find some guidance, and play guitar, not clash with the world’s angriest violinist. Ezra acts like he’s got me figured out from day one, but he doesn’t know me. He doesn’t know how loud the silence is at home, how much I need this band to feel like I matter somewhere.

Still, every glance from him sets me on edge. Rehearsal is a battle. He’s infuriating, impossibly talented, and far too distracting.

The rock legend mentoring us says whatever’s between us—resentment, rivalry, whatever it is—needs to fuel our performance.

But what if the tension breaks us before the music ever begins?

Expect stubborn characters who would wear their hearts on their sleeves if they could, a group of misfits about to become a band, a welcoming youth center, plenty of pent-up tension, wise old rock legends, strong online friendships, a high-stakes stage performance, and some fun piercings.

Sasha did something to me today. Lit something I haven’t felt in a long time. If ever. Confusion. Longing. Want.

I wanna deck him. I wanna kiss him. I wanna say something mean enough he ghosts me for good.

But some messed-up part of me wants to see if he’d stay.

Pretty Sasha, hell you doin’ to me?

(Copyright - Hope IRVING 2025)

Hope Irving is a USA Today and Top 15 Amazon Bestselling author.

She lives in Paris, France, with her supportive husband and creative teenage daughter. The French indie author spent a couple of years in Texas, where she earned her MBA. With many friends, relatives, and readers in the States, the US has a big place in her heart. Although French is her mother tongue, she chose to write her novels in English because it simply feels right for her characters.

A natural introvert, she enjoys tormenting her flawed characters with a hint of darkness and sometimes magical elements. Still, her heart melts when love conquers all.

Her work has been described as “genre-defying,” “refreshingly unique,” and “an emotional rollercoaster read.”Learn more about Hope’s life in Paris, her love of multi-layered, swoon-worthy heroes that don’t play by the rules, and her book-loving world on her website. To keep up with all the latest, follow Hope on social media or join Hope’s mailing list for a FREE book as a welcome gift, exclusive book information and great deals.

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Murder, Mystery & Mothers
Fran Heap
(A Willowcroft Cozy Mystery, #1)
Genres: Adult, Cozy Mystery

“You’d better leave town or else”.

After a devastating betrayal mystery writer Tammy Rumbelow flees LA for a charming blue cottage in Willowcroft, Michigan. But when a yellowed letter in the attic reveals an unsolved 70-year-old locked room murder in her living room, her peace is shattered.

Determined to start fresh, Tammy enlists the help of a ragtag group of locals:

Bookstore owner Olivia Huddlestone offers a sanctuary for clandestine conversations and genealogical sleuthing among her shelves.

Eccentric Mrs. Hazel Temperance mines her knitting circle for gossip.

Retired detective “Wally” has contacts at the sheriff’s department.

Tech whiz kid Xander Simmons hasn’t met a computer he didn’t like—or a website he can’t hack.

And a stray cat with a nose for clues…

As threatening letters appear and break-ins escalate around town, Tammy must prove to herself—and her inner critic—that she’s capable of solving a murder, or will that be two?

Perfect for fans of multi-generational mysteries filled with quirky characters like Only Murders in the Building and crime-solving writers like Castle.

The complete series:

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EXCERPT:

At three in the morning, with her cursor blinking on an empty page, Tammy Rumbelow stumbled upon an online listing in rural Michigan. For the First time in months, a flicker of hope sparked.

The realtor’s photos of the little blue cottage with its front porch and white picket fence, had set her heart alight. The interior was as enchanting as the exterior, featuring an antique writing desk where inspiration could strike.

On a whim—or perhaps out of desperation—she’d picked up the phone and bought it based on the pictures alone. She had never even visited the state before. Had fate handed her a lifeline, or had she made the biggest mistake of her life?

Now, six weeks later, Tammy’s fingers tightened around the steering wheel; nerves and fanfare clashed in her stomach. This was it—her fresh start. But a familiar undercurrent of doubt threatened to bubble to the surface. She turned off the highway. The country roads, flanked by dense forests of oak, maple, and pine, marked the last stretch of her six-day drive from Los Angeles to Willowcroft.

She rolled down the window. The crisp breeze tousled long, wavy strands of brown hair over her face. Tammy inhaled, savoring the clean air. It reminded her of childhood summers—when life was untangled.

As the miles stretched behind her, the hum of the tires a constant companion, fragments of her former life in LA surfaced. Tammy’s chest constricted at the memory of her best manuscript—a boundary-pushing idea. But she’d never seen it in print, at least not under her name. Instead, her rushed, uninspired replacement made it to the shelves, the one cobbled together in the aftermath, her creativity fractured and trust shattered.

The book reviews rang in her head. “No emotional depth.” “Lacked soul.” Tammy winc ed, acknowledging their bitter truth. But the one that stung the deepest: “She’s not just over forty, she’s over, full stop.” They don’t know the real story behind those pages.

“You can never do anything right,” her mother’s sneer boomed, reopening old wounds. It had taken years to quiet the nagging doubts from her childhood, but the betrayal let those words flood back stronger than ever. The steering wheel grew slick under her clammy palms.

A road sign came into view, providing a diversion. “Welcome to Willowcroft. Township Population 999. Greater Willowcroft Population 5,124.”

Will I tip the scales to an even thousand? Any distraction helped. Was two thousand miles far enough away to break free?

Author Bio:

I am based in Melbourne, Australia but have lived in London, Copenhagen and New Jersey. I've been to 61 countries but want to visit over 190.

I'm a poor excuse of a redhead who loves ancient ruins and drains, hates dusting, revels in going behind the scenes, can't smile in photos and detests selfie sticks (though I now own one).

I have a penchant for collecting quirky data and my favourite saying is: curiosity killed the cat, but information brought him back.

I have wanted to be a writer since I was nine but also had aspirations of being a famous actress, an astronaut, owning a department store and opening up a youth hostel. I became a career Nanny and Neonatal Nurse instead.

Now I am an author of cozy mystery novels (and travel books).

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Title: Marigold

Author: Brooke Harper

Genre: Modern Regency, Omegaverse

Cover Designer: Angela Haddon

Special Edition Designer: Fairy Attempts and Book Covers by JSummer

Publication Date: Early 2026

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Brooke Harper creates dark and sexy worlds for her characters to play. A lover of strong coffee and old tombstones, she spins dark tales of sex and sin, pain and passion, and misery and madness that’ll have you flipping the pages and begging for more.

 

Dark Contemporary pen name of Harper A. Brooks.

 

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Title: Illusion 

Series: La Sacra Corona Mafia Series

Authors: Adina D. Grey & Alexis Suttonhale 

Genre: Dark Mafia Romance (Novella)

Tropes: Age Gap; Touch Her and 💀; Online Dating; Lawyer

Release Date: July 27, 2025 

Andrew thought he had it all until he met Taylor and realized what was missing from his perfect life. What seemed like a fling from a dating app turned into something real. But when the truth comes out, Andrew decides to step back—for both his and Taylor’s sake. Yet the heart can’t be commanded, and just when he thinks he’s made the right choice, life throws another curveball, and he watches her slip through his fingers.

Taylor is ready to live her life after graduation. When college and love collide, she embraces it all. Andrew is everything she needs, and she couldn’t be happier. An unplanned trip back to Seattle to surprise her parents forces her to confront the one who hurt her once, turning her visit into a nightmare she can’t escape from. Fighting seems futile, but accepting her new fate is unbearable too. Will Andrew get there in time to save her, or will she be left with nothing but the wonderful memory of their love?

Adina D. Grey is a USA Today and International Bestselling author. She was born and raised in Italy, it's no surprise she has a huge addiction to coffee, dogs, and books.

Her book addiction and passion for travelling led her into the creative world of words where she writes, blogs, and beta reads. Her writing covers various sub genres and tropes but she's a sucker for a HEA, this is a cliffhanger free zone, or maybe not.

When she's not writing or reading you can find her entertaining her toddler and husband, and enjoying family life.

Make sure to follow her on her socials to stay up to date with all her project - https://linktr.ee/AdinaDGrey

Alexis Suttonhale possesses a dark soul and a dirty mind, fearlessly poised to delve into the realms of all that is smutty, dangerous, forbidden, and edgy. Raised in the dynamic whirl of a military family, Alexis traveled the globe, absorbing the intricate tapestry of diverse cultures.

For Alexis, writing is not just a craft; it is a daring expedition into the uncharted territories of the human psyche, a journey where the boundaries of conventionality blur, and the taboo beckons with irresistible allure.

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