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Fall in Love This July: New Romance Releases You Won’t Want to Miss

July 1, 2026 · Posted by Tule Publishing

GIVEAWAY: Because who doesn’t love FREE books?

We will pick ONE winner to receive a digital book copy of one of our July 2026 releases!

Comment down below saying which book you’re looking most forward to reading! Giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY. The winner will be randomly selected and announced at the end of the month.

Good luck and happy reading!

Help Wanted, Cowboy

By Nan Reinhardt

A Montana bull rider temporarily working as a ranch hand. An OB nurse who wants “a favor”. Two opposites thrown together. A treasure hunt adds to autumn magic. 

When a family emergency brings cowboy Rory Pearson home to Marietta, he hires on to Juniper Falls Ranch for seasonal work. He’s hoping to explore an intriguing family legend. Armed with research and his grandfather’s stories, Rory thinks he’s ready, but nothing goes as planned. Then a sweetly sexy nurse propositions him.

Nurse Millie Sparks is tired of playing it safe. She’s been too focused on her education and career and romance and adventure have passed her by. Staying on the ranch to care for a patient with a tricky pregnancy, Millie’s interest in Rory is immediate. He offers to teach her to ride, and she wonders if the lessons could extend to something else she’s been hiding.

It’s a game of flirtation and fun. Feelings can’t be serious. But as the clock ticks down, hearts interfere, and saying goodbye just got way more complicated.

The Cowboy’s One-Year Bride

By Sinclair Jayne

He needs a temporary wife. She’s up for an adventure. Neither plans to fall in love.

Venture capitalist Telford Crow has strayed far from his cowboy roots. He runs his life with dogged efficiency. When his best friend and mentor unexpectedly dies, leaving behind a wild “before forty” bucket list—get married, buy a Montana ranch and launch a non-profit, Telford is determined to realize Cam’s dreams. Step one: interview the aspiring mail order bride.

Ayana Galloway has spent her life chasing freedom, not forever. After escaping a painful family past, she’s learned to depend only on herself and to never stay anywhere too long. Taking a friend’s place at a posh weekend interview for an arranged marriage sounds like an entertaining story she can later laugh about. Instead, she finds herself face-to-face with a broody billionaire cowboy offering her an outrageous proposal: marry him, help him build realistic roots on a Montana ranch, and create a legacy for his friend.

It’s a marriage of convenience with a time limit. And a fat fee. Ayana agrees. But life under the big sky has a way of changing the rules and neither of them is prepared when make-believe begins to feel dangerously real. Because the more time they spend together, the harder it is to remember this love story was supposed to be pretend and have a predetermined ending.

Promise from a Cowboy

By CJ Carmichael

He’s the rodeo cowboy who left town with a secret. She’s the sheriff determined to uncover the truth.

For years, B. J. Lambert has ridden the professional rodeo circuit, keeping his distance from Coffee Creek—and from the night that changed everything. Eighteen years ago, a barn burned and a man died. B. J. made a promise to protect the truth, even if it cost him the only woman he ever loved.

Now duty calls him back to the family ranch, and staying away from Sheriff Savannah Moody is no longer an option.

Savannah has worked hard to earn her badge in the small town they both call home. She’s sworn to uphold the law, no matter where it leads. But B. J.’s return stirs up more than old memories and undeniable chemistry. It reopens a cold case she can’t ignore.

As sparks reignite and long-buried secrets threaten to surface, Savannah must decide how far she’s willing to go for justice. And B. J. must choose between keeping his promise… or finally fighting for the woman who still owns his heart.

The Cowboy and the Princess

By Leah Vale

When a grieving European princess escapes to the American West, she feels like a fish out of water. A cowboy haunted by his Special Forces service is tasked to protect her. 

Desperate to escape the spotlight after her mother’s tragic death, Princess Isabella “Izzy” Rochevelle flees to a Wyoming ranch, owned by relatives she’s never met. Hoping to heal in peace, her plan goes awry when her bodyguard is injured and she’s placed in the care of a grumpy horse trainer. 

Former Army Ranger Warrant Officer Gage Buchanan seeks to leave the past behind, living a quiet existence training horses on the Starry Sky Ranch. But his new life splinters when he must unexpectedly step up to babysit a seemingly perfect princess bent on experiencing her first rodeo incognito.

Despite her disguise, the paparazzi discover her whereabouts. To guard her privacy, Gage takes her deep into the Grand Teton wilderness, where the simmering attraction between the beautiful royal and the former soldier tempts them both. But they are from vastly different worlds. Will Izzy and Gage decide that love is worth the risk of yet another heartbreak?

Bad Boy Redeemed

By Katja Desjarlais

Once upon a time, a boy loved a girl before becoming the villain in every story—except hers. 

There are no fairy tales in jail. Winter Baker serves his prison sentence without complaint, confident that his sacrifice allowed his three younger brothers the chance to live and rise above their father’s legacy of a despised Baker name, poverty, bruises, and broken bones. His brothers’ successes keep him from dwelling on what else he lost that fateful night. When Winter’s offered an early release in exchange for working for the Feds, he accepts the risks and knowledge he’ll face his biggest regret.

Sela Mack never recovered from losing her best friend and protector. Winter’s last phone call still haunts her. Twelve long years, and her heart’s still in stasis. But her first glimpse of Winter tells her three things she doesn’t want to know. He’s become cold and hard. He’s still keeping secrets. And he holds the power to break her all over again if she lets him.

Loving Winter’s a risk. Loving Sela’s a liability. But walking away has never felt like a viable option.

Rogue Around the Edges

By Lydia Lloyd

When the woman from his dreams winds up in his bed…

Mr. Malcolm Brown has no illusions about his place in the world. Illegitimate, surly, and rough-edged, he manages the thriving farm on his half-brother George’s Somerset estate and has neither the breeding nor temperament for polite society. He’s sworn to never marry or become a libertine like his father. Still, his nightly dreams torment him with the sensual pleasures he denies himself during the day.

But when his aristocratic half-sister descends upon the estate with a house party of eligible young ladies so that George may secure a bride, Malcolm is unwillingly pressed into service as an escort for the sister and chaperone of George’s favorite.

Miss Scarlett Perkins is elegant, poised and perceptive. She is also a doppelganger for the passionate beauty who has haunted his nighttime fantasies.

And then one scandalous mistake places Scarlett in his bed and in his arms. Soon enough, they have to ask whether their passion can withstand the harsh light of day. Could their love be real—or is it just the stuff of dreams?

What is an Alpha with Sheritta Bitikofer

June 11, 2026 · Posted by Tule Publishing

Alpha males. Love them or hate them, there is an appeal in a man who can take charge. Maybe there’s an instinctive drive for women to seek out a mate who is strong and confident. People admire the person who can take command in a tough situation. They’re the people who get chosen for promotions and places of leadership. However, there’s a stigma around the term “alpha male,” and it’s become synonymous with “aggressive,” “arrogant,” and even “abusive.” No pun intended that all of these words happen to start with the same letter. So, how can we separate the trope from the social stereotype? The answer: go back to the source and how the word was first used within the context of
wolf pack hierarchies.

A study was conducted in 1947 by behaviorist Rudolph Schenkel of a captive wolf pack. In this study, he observed wolves forming a hierarchy of command, with the most powerful (the alpha) dominating the lesser wolves. Out of the lesser wolves, a second-in-command, the beta, appeared to act as an enforcer of the pack. At the very bottom is the omega, the perceived weakest member of the pack, and the one that becomes more like a punching bag or initiate play during stressful moments. As subsequent studies concluded, however, this initial study was inherently flawed. The wolves of the study were not related and forced into cohabitation. This environment and these circumstances produced the hierarchy that Schenkel documented, but this is not the natural state of wild wolf packs.

In reality, wolf packs are family units. The mating pair (mother and father) is the alpha pair and is in a position of authority over the rest of the pack (their offspring). In larger packs, such as the ones in Yellowstone National Park, there are some exceptions, including the incorporation of extended family members or lone wolves that broke away from other packs. But, at the basic level, a wolf pack is a family unit.[1]

The instinctive replication of a pseudo-family structure in a captive wolf pack, however, can still help us understand what it means to be “alpha.” To be an alpha means to be willing to step up, take command, and maintain order amongst a group. In a nuclear family unit, this role falls to the parents, but outside of a familial structure, that could be anyone who fits that description. Additionally, the alpha is not always the biggest and strongest. In a wolf study conducted by Jim and Jamie Dutcher in the Idaho wilderness, out of the first litter of pups that would become the leading wolf pack, Kamots and Lakota did not match the typically understood roles of alpha and omega. Lakota was the largest wolf of the pack, but became the pack’s omega. Kamots possessed greater charisma and courage and thus became the pack’s alpha.[2] What can be garnered from this example is that the biggest, baddest dude in the room isn’t automatically the true alpha male, as social labels would suggest. As my husband likes to explain, it’s the one who has a quiet but firm presence. He’s the one who, if a crisis should suddenly occur, he’s the one people would look to for guidance, protection, and leadership. An alpha isn’t demonstrative in his role. It comes naturally.

What does that mean for us paranormal romance lovers who feel drawn to the alpha wolf
shifters that pursue the leading lady of our books? In its essence, applying the hierarchy of
alpha/beta/omega to werewolves or wolf shifters that are supposed to have existed and formed packs long before the 1947 study could be problematic for some who take scientific accuracy seriously.[3] Others who don’t know the fallacies in the study probably won’t care or prefer to enjoy the fantasy of shifters letting their inner beasts create their own kind of order in a human world.

Regardless, if you peel back the labels, what readers enjoy out of the alpha male trope is the way the character behaves and interacts with those around him, especially his romantic interest. As I’ve said, there’s a primal, instinctive attraction toward a powerful, take-charge potential mate. That mate would be able to protect them, defend them, do anything to claim them as their own. What woman doesn’t want to be able to count on their partner to be in their corner and take care of them? There are lines that shouldn’t be crossed, and usually will be crossed in the dark romance genre (stalking, borderline abuse, etc.), but that’s a topic for another day. Also in the context of feminism, an alpha male may not always be the ideal mate because of the potential for an imbalanced relationship dynamic. A counter to this argument is that a true alpha male isn’t looking for a woman to subdue or control. He’s looking for his alpha female to be his equal, not someone to fuel his ego. At the heart of it, we like our leading alpha men to be bold and secure. They know what they want, they go after it, and they fiercely cherish it once it’s theirs. We want alphas in the best sense of the word, both between the pages and in our lives.

References:
[1] https://davemech.org/wolf-news-and-information/schenkels-classic-wolf-behavior-study-available-in-english/
[2] https://www.livingwithwolves.org/sawtooth-pack/meet-the-pack/
[3] https://mackenziekincaid.com/writing/writing-werewolves-alpha-beta-omega/

About the Author

Sheritta Bitikofer writes paranormal romance with a particular fondness for wolf shifters and witches. Her stories are driven by one guiding belief: love inspires courage. Through fierce romances, unbreakable pack bonds, and the magic of covens and family, her characters fight for the lives—and loves—they deserve. Sheritta lives in northwest Florida, where she drinks far too much coffee and joyfully balances life as a wife and mother while crafting her next heartfelt paranormal love story.

Beach Reads & Happily Ever Afters: June Romance Releases

June 1, 2026 · Posted by Tule Publishing

GIVEAWAY: Because who doesn’t love FREE books?

We will pick ONE winner to receive a digital book copy of one of our June 2026 releases!

Comment down below saying which book you’re looking most forward to reading! Giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY. The winner will be randomly selected and announced at the end of the month.

Good luck and happy reading!

The Cowboy’s Unexpected Family

By Nicole Flockton

ingle mom Rebecca Dorchester swore she’d never chase another bad decision—until she packs up her daughter and her sentimental father for a risky reunion with the biological mother and half-sisters she never knew in Marietta, Montana. She definitely doesn’t need the complication of a rugged, heart-stopping cowboy who catches her little girl mid-tumble on day one. But one smoldering look from Harrison Drake, and Rebecca’s carefully guarded heart starts to thaw.

Harrison Drake’s ranch is his entire legacy—land, cattle, and the family name he’s always expected to pass down. Lately, though, the empty spaces in his life have been louder than the Montana wind. When he meets Rebecca and her daughter, he knows exactly what he’s been missing: a woman to love, a family to build.

With old wounds, family drama, and hard-won trust on the line, can Rebecca risk her heart again—and can Harrison prove that this time, love isn’t just another complication?

The Lady’s Forbidden Marquess

By Kristin Vayden

Rakes make the best husbands, or so she’s heard.

This season, Lady Peregrine intends to test that theory by choosing a rake to reform. The flirting is heady but reading between the lines is not so simple. She longs for passion and an interesting husband but discovers she’s not as worldly as she’d imagined.

Her brother fears his intelligent but stubborn sister is courting ruin. Rakes aren’t to be baited. He enlists the help of his oldest friend, Lord Hawthorne—a notorious rake–to both protect and teach her a lesson.

Lord Hawthorne avoids most polite society events. He’s not looking for a wife, but he cannot refuse his oldest friend. He intends to charm the impetuous beauty and turn the tables, hopefully changing her mind. But he underestimates the power of her sharp wit, innocence and discerning nature. She sees through his rake’s facade to his true self.The seducer is seduced, endangering his heart and hard-built reputation.

As jealous eyes watch and scheme and society judges, both Lady Peregrine and Lord Hawthorne dance on the edge of scandal if they court or if they don’t.

The Cowboy’s Pretend Bride

By Megan Crane

It was supposed to be a favor. It was never supposed to feel real.

When the Colorado ranch Finn Patrick expected to inherit is sold, he follows his sister to Cowboy Point to meet the half-siblings they never knew existed. Time to figure out what comes next.

Kitty Bennett isn’t part of the plan. Sharp-tongued, wary-eyed, and fiercely protective of her family’s beloved Mountain Mama pizza shop, Kitty has no time for distractions. Especially volcanically hot ones.

But when her otherwise wonderful landlord makes it clear Kitty needs a husband if she wants to buy the restaurant at last, Finn is the obvious choice—because nothing about his stay in Montana is permanent. They can fake the whole thing. She’s confident she and Finn are on the same page, and the plan will go smoothly.

The only problem?

Finn has wanted Kitty in every possible way. He’s wanted her since he first laid eyes on her. And he knows exactly what he tastes when he kisses her—forever. Now he needs to convince her that there’s nothing fake about them, after all.

Marked by the Alpha 

By Sheritta Bitikofer

An alpha with a storied legacy. An independent woman rebuilding after grief. Forbidden desire—for only one is human….

After her mother’s death, photographer Erica Barrett, buys a home she and her mother obsessed over during her childhood in the quaintly historical town of Tolstone. Her magnetic next door neighbor intrigues and disturbs her. The sensual pull feels otherworldly.

Wolf shifter Dominic Beaumont never wanted to be the prime alpha of the sanctuary city, Tolstone, but when his father dies, he’s forced to step up as pack leader and prime alpha over all the wolf packs sheltering in his town. Erica’s arrival is dangerous. The attraction is fierce and instant, but duty comes first.

When revelations about Erica’s past and parentage create chaos, and she questions everything she thought she knew about herself, Dominic is her strength. But as tension builds in the pack, and his leadership is challenged, love becomes a risk that could cost him his authority, his people, and everything he’s sworn to protect.

Colton

By LaQuette

An undercover Texas Ranger, An IT specialist under pressure. An impossible choice. 

Former soldier and by-the-book Texas Ranger Colton Adams is ready to come clean. After months undercover at Restoration Ranch, he’s finally earned a shot at redemption—and the chance to tell sexy, guarded IT specialist Seneca Daniels the truth about who he really is. But before he can beg forgiveness for the lies he told to protect her, danger bursts back into their world. His mission isn’t over—and now the target is Seneca.

Ex-con Seneca Daniels came to Restoration Ranch to rebuild her life, not fall for a man with secrets. Betrayed before, she swore never to risk her heart—or her freedom—again. But when her past returns in the form of the man who once tormented her, she’s trapped between two threats: the one who broke her and the one who lied to save her.

As risks escalate and passions flare, Colton puts it all on the line to keep her safe. But Seneca’s no one’s damsel—especially when she just might be the deadliest threat of all.

Last Man Standing

By Jill Sorenson

Vanessa Nava returns to her Texas hometown as a newly divorced single mom, determined to give her imaginative four-year-old daughter a magical summer. But the serene lakeside cabin she rented? Double-booked. The current occupant is the hottest, grumpiest handyman she’s ever met—claiming it’s under construction and strictly off-limits.

Paul McPherson, a Houston native recovering from a gunshot wound, has retreated to Lost Lake to hide and heal in peace. He won’t share his safe haven with anyone—especially not the sheriff’s daughter and her bubbly little girl. Vanessa is stunning, stubborn, and way too tempting for a man with secrets.

Vanessa paid upfront and refuses to leave. She sets up camp on his doorstep, transforming mishap into lake days filled with laughter, lemonade stands, and hot summer nights—sending Paul’s buried protective instincts into overdrive.

Texas heat ignites a scorching affair neither saw coming. But when danger closes in and Paul’s cover is blown, Vanessa must decide: walk away from the summer fling… or fight for a love that could last forever?

Time’s Up, Cowboy

By Paula Altenburg

She’s a wild-child heiress intent on eluding an arranged marriage. He’s the stoic cowboy tasked with protecting her.

Malika George, a resourceful, happy-go-lucky and freedom loving daughter of privilege is trapped by her billionaire brother in Burning Scrub, a former ghost town, now exclusive Wild West Montana theme park. Malika has plans for her life that don’t include a groom she doesn’t know or like. She’s tried to run away once, but now her brother has her locked down off-the-grid in Montana so she can’t make it twice.

Full-time rancher and part-time Burning Scrub cowboy Jayce Hanson has his own marital problems. The woman he loves is marrying another man, crushing his happily- ever-after dreams. When he’s tasked with entertaining a VIP’s baby sister during her Wild West theme park adventure, he doesn’t object. He loves children and it’s not as if he’ll be having his own anytime soon.

Except the client’s baby sister is a headstrong, impulsive and beautiful woman wilder than the West, and she’s hellbent on escape. Then her fiancé shows up, and Jayce has his hands full—mostly while trying to keep his hands off.

The Cowboy’s Catch

By Stella Holt

A quarterback with a secret. A cowgirl with a past. Undeniable sparks. One small town watching their every move…

Renn Ripley has spent his career as a second string quarterback in Atlanta staying out of the spotlight until a shot at the playoffs throws him into the media’s crosshairs. One wrong headline could expose the secret he’s kept since childhood. To control the fallout, Renn heads to Sandy Point. He didn’t anticipate hooking up with  a sexy cowgirl whose kiss feels like a promise and reminds him of his ranch roots.

Miranda Sutton doesn’t get second chances in a town that remembers every mistake. Between running her family’s struggling horse ranch, watching out for her teenage brother and caring for her ill step-mother, she’s learned one hard truth: no man will rescue her. But Miranda has grit and a plan. She’s determined to forget her delicious one night indiscretion with the gorgeous cowboy stranger with the smoldering eyes even though he tempts her to abandon her no more men plan.

Falling for each other could cost them everything…or finally give them both something worth fighting for.

Her Cowboy Dilemma

By CJ Carmichael

Going home shouldn’t be this hard…

Cassidy Lambert has worked hard to build a professional career in Great Falls, far from her domineering mother and the expectations of Coffee Creek Ranch. She swore she’d never come back for good. But when a dangerous equine disease threatens the family horses—and the ranch’s future—Cassidy has no choice but to return home.

Working side by side with rugged veterinarian Dan Farley is the last complication she needs. Their first date years ago ended in disaster, and Dan hasn’t forgotten it. Now forced into close quarters as they fight to save the ranch, old wounds resurface—and so does undeniable chemistry.

Dan once vowed to guard his heart against Cassidy’s sharp edges and city ambitions. Yet beneath her independence, he sees the compassionate woman who loves this land as fiercely as he does.

As the crisis deepens and small-town ties pull tight, Cassidy must choose: the life she built in the city… or the cowboy vet who feels like home.

Why Dragons with Susan Lute on Release Day

May 21, 2026 · Posted by Tule Publishing

This morning, coffee in hand, I found myself asking a question I probably should have answered a long time ago.

Why dragons?

Not in the big, mythical sense. Not the kind of answer you’d find in a history book or a deep dive into folklore.

I mean… why did I choose the personification of fire-breathing strength, loyalty, and bravery? When I first started writing the Dragonborn Chronicles, I didn’t plan to build a world around dragons. I didn’t map it out or weigh the pros and cons of one kind of magic over another. I was feeling the harsh sting of one more rejection when, on a flight to I don’t remember where (somewhere in the mid-country), I decided to write something so far outside my comfort zone that no one would know it came straight from my floundering heart. I ended up in a bar in Orleans, called The Pirate’s Cove, following Logan Pen, the dragonborn leader of the Pen strike team, who had orders to hunt down and capture an Umbra shadow thief and bring him back to answer questions about a weapon of unimaginable power. Imagine his surprise (and mine) when the shadow walker turned out to be a girl.

By the time I reached my destination, the Pen dragons were simply … there. And over
time, I think I’ve begun to understand why. Dragons are power. And not the easy kind.
Not the kind you can hold in your hand and control without consequence. Dragon power
demands something in return. Loyalty. A life born from truth. A family bond that is
unshakable and hard to break. It can protect—or destroy—depending on the strength of
those who wields it.

In an apocalyptic world where everything has fallen apart, where survival is no longer
guaranteed … that kind of power matters.

But dragons aren’t just power. They’re also choice. For all their strength, for all their fire, the stories that are passed down to us aren’t about dragons burning the world down. They’re about the moment a dragon doesn’t. The moment power turns…and chooses something else. Connection. Devotion. Love.

And maybe that’s the story I’ve been trying to tell since I described my first dragon. A message that even after everything is broken … even after the world turns upside down…

What we—dragons and humans—choose still matters.

So why dragons? Maybe because there isn’t another creature that holds all of that at once—the danger, the strength, the possibility.

Or maybe … they were the only ones who could carry this story.

About the Author

A Love Letter from May: New Releases

May 2, 2026 · Posted by Tule Publishing

GIVEAWAY: Because who doesn’t love FREE books?

We will pick ONE winner to receive a digital book copy of one of our May 2026 releases!

Comment down below saying which book you’re looking most forward to reading! Giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY. The winner will be randomly selected and announced at the end of the month.

Good luck and happy reading!

Home to the Cowboy

By Elsa Winckler

A sexy, small-town cowboy intent on righting some wrongs. A woman stranded and wanting to start over…

In the heart of Montana’s breathtaking ranch country, rugged cowboy Dylan Weston is determined to heal a decades-old family feud by uniting the Weston ranches with his cousins and brother-in-law. Strong family bonds and small-town loyalty runs deep in Dylan, and he’s determined to do everything to make this work. But his life and goals skew sideways when he rescues the stunningly beautiful June Kincaid, who is fleeing the big city and a cheating fiancé.

Publishing executive June craves the quiet charm of the quaint Western town to heal her heart and finally chase her own dreams of writing a children’s novel while she works remotely. Sure, the betrayal still stings, but the sexy, protective cowboy ignites a scorching attraction that complicates everything.

As sparks fly, and Dylan’s extended family dabbles in matchmaking, June faces a quandary. Can she leave New York for good and trust love again, finally having the family she’s always dreamed of?

The Heiress’s Cursed Desire

By Sarah Fischer

Magic, betrayal, and a forbidden love that could spark a war…

Layla Lenhardt never thought her entire life would implode, leaving her one person she could depend on, a magical hacker from the rough side of the city. Three months ago, she hired Livingston Security Firm to help find a missing woman. Their technomancer, Brock Hanes, fell instantly. Layla barely noticed—until danger forced them back together.

Layla is a privileged mortal working for her family’s powerful corporation, Lenhardt Creations. Brock has a bounty on his head from the Governor for using illegal magic to solve crimes. They come from opposite worlds with nothing in common but the risks they’re willing to take to go against the Governor.

Members of the magical community are disappearing in droves and it’s hard not to assume that this is the Governor’s response to the Black Bird Coven’s attack on his mansion. But when Layla uncovers proof that Lenhardt Creations is secretly backing the Governor’s violent retribution, she refuses to stay silent. Layla turns to Brock to expose the conspiracy, protect his people, and help her right her family’s wrongs. But secrets, fear, and divided loyalties threaten to tear them apart.

Because in a city where magic is a crime and love is a liability, choosing each other may be the most dangerous act of all.

Surgeon’s Surprise Baby

By Eve Gaddy

One woman. One baby. One chance to make it right.

After leaving the army, surgeon Ryan Hunter lives by one rule– stay safe. He never remains anywhere or with anyone for too long. And then he meets Aria DeLuca, and for two years, he breaks all his rules. When he realizes he’s fallen in love, he walks away, heading to Marietta, Montana.

Aria never expected forever. Her relationship with Ryan was supposed to be strings-free but tell her heart that. After Ryan leaves, she discovers she’s pregnant. Wrestling with her decision to keep her pregnancy a secret, Aria changes her mind after Sophie is born. Her daughter deserves to have a chance to know her father. But she is leery as Aria knows firsthand the pain of having a father walk away.

Aria arrives in Marietta—with a baby and a dream of opening a plant nursery. Ryan breaking her heart again is not an option.

Loving Aria and their daughter, Sophie, is easy. Believing he deserves them is not. Can Ryan prove he’s done running before the family he never knew he wanted slips away for good?

Bull Rider’s Baby Surprise

By Sinclair Jayne

A Champion bull rider in need of a reputation salvage. The ambitious intern who excels at spin. A forced exile and an unexpected baby. What else could go wrong?

At the end of the American Extreme Bull Rider tour, fan favorite Cash Hunter again sits at the top of the leaderboard. Standing in the winner’s circle opining about his chances in the finals, a woman he’s never seen runs toward him cursing before shoving a baby into his arms and disappearing. Suddenly the golden boy’s tarnished.

Madelyn Ramone always prepares for success and disaster. While tour execs panic, Maddy steps up with her redemption plan. Publicly embrace fatherhood. Go home. Lay low. Document daddy moments. Take a DNA test. Accompanying him wasn’t part of her plan. She’s going to need her own Kevlar vest to resist his potent sexual pull.

Cash is furious. No one believes the child isn’t his, especially the coolly judgmental Maddy. But he needs her. And she’s gunning for the opportunity. Neither wants to buckle up and head to the small Montana town that holds unpleasant associations and memories for them both.

The Dragon’s Shadow

By Susan Lute

After the fall of Mother Earth, survival demands power—and love may be the most dangerous peril of all.

In a shattered post-apocalyptic world, only scattered pockets of humanity endure. From the ruins rise Darwin changelings, beings not born of humans, fighting to reclaim what was long ago lost. When mercenaries slaughter her family, Beyla, a gifted shadow walker haunted by grief, wants only to vanish into the Last Shadow and forget the world that betrayed her.

Dragonborn commander Logan Pen has other plans.

Leader of the feared Pen Dragons, Logan hunts the Firestone, a relic powerful enough to shatter the fragile peace that remains. He needs Beyla’s forbidden knowledge to find it. When she steals his treasure and, by dragon law, becomes his unwilling mate, enemies are bound by fate and fire.

As desire flames between rivals and a ruthless enemy closes in, vengeance gives way to destiny. Bound by magic, blood, and an undeniable dragon bond, Beyla and Logan must risk everything—even their hearts.

Remember Me Always, Cowboy

By CJ Carmichael

Laurel Sheridan came to Coffee Creek, Montana to be maid of honor at her best friend’s wedding, not to have a passionate affair with the best man, Corb Lambert. Still, it happens. When tragedy strikes the morning of the wedding, and Corb is seriously injured in a car accident, his memory of their time together is gone. But the consequences—an unplanned pregnancy—are all too real.

When Laurel tells Corb he’s her baby’s father, Corb wants her to give up her life in New York so they can raise the child together in Coffee Creek, Montana. But Laurel has misgivings about the plan. She’s in love with this cowboy and she wants more than a marriage of convenience.

As Corb grapples with the blank spaces in his past, Laurel faces an impossible choice: protect her heart…or take a chance that a man who doesn’t remember her can fall for her all over again.

Forbidden to the Texas Soldier 

By Julie Benson

A soldier’s promise. A stubborn cowgirl unwilling to admit she needs help. An immediate and sizzling attraction they’re both determined to fight.

A bombing injury derails widower and former bull rider Dash Lange’s army career, forcing him home to rebuild his life again. When a friend asks him to check on his younger sister as well as his father and struggling ranch, Dash agrees, happy to have a purpose. But when he meets the sister, it all goes sideways, starting with the bro code.

Lainey Gallagher counts only on herself. Her family is fractured—by abandonment, addiction, and a brother deployed overseas. She’s holding her bookstore together through sheer will and hopes adding a coffee café will boost business. But her father’s horse ranch is a money suck, and when his newly trained rodeo stock horses are stolen, Lainey steps in to save the ranch, find the thief, and keep her dad sober.

A take-charge cowboy riding to the rescue is the last thing she wants. Or is it?

The Magic Continues: Meet Leigh Ann Edwards Next Generation of Witches

April 14, 2026 · Posted by Tule Publishing

Hello Tule readers. For those who don’t know me, I’m Leigh Ann Edwards. I live in a small town in north-central Alberta, Canada. I’m a wife, mother, grandmother, pet-mom, a reiki-master, tarot card reader, and lover of traveling. I write steamy historical, time-travel, romantasy, adventure series.

It’s great to be back on the blog after over a year. I believe it might be the longest stretch between new releases since my first in July 2016. During that initial blog post I talked about my first published book–– The Farrier’s Daughter–– the beginning of the seven book Irish Witch Series.

People sometimes ask what spurred me to begin writing romance novels. I’ve always been a hopeless romantic with a vivid imagination and a love of history. I’ve enjoyed writing from the time I learned to read. As an adult, writing was put on hold for schooling, various jobs, getting married, and becoming a mother of two daughters born twenty months apart. During those crazy busy years, the only creative writing I managed was letters sent to family and friends.

I did write a series of books in the mid 1990s but never followed through with trying to publish them. I tucked those stories away for ‘someday’. One would eventually become, The Witch’s Awakening, the first installment in the Witches of Time series.

However, a trip to Ireland in 2008 inspired The Irish Witch series. There are numerous magical places in that lovely country. Being amongst castles, churches, and graveyards with hundreds of years of history–– sparked my creativity. I began writing The Farrier’s Daughter soon after I returned home.

I’ve been to Ireland twice since and if I could I’d gladly live there at least part-time. After the winter we’ve experienced this year, I’d move there permanently if I could take my grandchildren along. Believe me, if I possessed the magic my characters do that enables them to be transported to other places, Ireland would be my first destination.

The Witch and the Gatekeeper, Book One in Daughters of the Witches of Time is now available. The four-book series is a sequel to The Irish Witch and Witches of Time. This new release is my 26th––kind of cool considering the year. (Whether you’re new to this world or returning, this latest series can be enjoyed on its own––no prequels required.) That said, I hope after you’ve finished The Daughters of the Witches of Time, you’ll be curious to read the earlier series.

I’m excited for readers to meet the next generation of witches. Each book features the eldest daughter of one of the original witches of time.

Eilis, (pronounced Eye-lish), Darian, Fiona, and Trista are intelligent, beautiful, gifted, strong-willed young women all from the same Celtic goddess/ Fae lineage, but who live in different centuries.

Each witch has supernatural abilities as individual as their distinct personalities. They’ll all experience adventures, heartaches, and a unique love story. They face conflict with family dynamics, being spirited women in predominantly patriarchal eras, keeping their powers hidden, dealing with dark otherworldly entities, and falling in love–– typically with a man who’ll become their guardian protector. Eilis O’Brien, the heroine in The Witch and the Gatekeeper is a healer and air witch. For some time, she has been involved in a loving and passionate, but forbidden relationship with Cian Rafferty (Raff), one of her father’s castle guards. She’s been open with him about her magic, yet Raff has concealed profound secrets regarding his past and the inherited destiny he’s been running from. When a dark being comes for her, Cian will do whatever he must to save Eilis. I absolutely loved writing this book for many reasons. The story wove itself into my heart from the first page. Eilis and Cian’s characters really spoke to me which is something an author appreciates.

Returning to sixteenth century Ireland and recreating her parents’ Alainn and Killian’s world was like coming full circle.

Writing storylines about the much-loved couple from my original series–– after nearly three decades have passed for them–– was compelling. Now in their mid-to- late forties, Alainn and Killian maintain the powerful love that saw them through all the hard times they faced. They’re navigating life, important jobs, their massive castle, and eight children, including, Eilis, the daughter with magic as powerful as Alainn’s I also really enjoyed connecting the four young witches, the daughters of the witches of time. They become fast friends when they begin communicating through a mysterious mirror in a hidden castle chamber. I felt it was like a magical precursor to a video call.

As a baby boomer, it still seems nearly impossible to comprehend that technology allows us to see someone we’re speaking to in any part of the world. Would it be such a stretch to think magic could connect people from different times? Early reviews for The Witch and the Gatekeeper have been delightfully positive. I’m thrilled readers are being drawn into Eilis and Cian’s world. And grateful to those who’ve reached out to tell me how much they liked their love story. I believe one of an author’s greatest gifts is the ability to evoke emotions through the written word. I was elated when one ARC reader told me she laughed and cried several times. Another said this book brought her so much joy. Someone else admitted this was the fastest she’d ever read a book––that she couldn’t put it down.
Just what an author strives for––the unputdownable book!

I’m so pleased with such amazing feedback and can’t wait for other romantasy readers to be immersed in Eilis and Cian’s story. Followed by the other three witches and their guardians.

The next book, The Witch and the Time Traveler, Darian and Magnus’s story will release October 1/26. I hope to return then to talk more about the Daughters of the Witches of Time. Thanks for stopping by.

Magical wishes,
Leigh Ann

About the Author

Leigh Ann Edwards writes smoking hot romantic fantasy with badass heroines, alpha heroes, history, castles, and magic. She believes love is love, that villains should get their comeuppance (sometimes with a stake through the heart), that pleasure is NOT a four-letter word, and that “dog” is another word for “joy.”

Don’t let her gentle appearance fool you; this grandmother of four ditched a sad story and is now enjoying her happily-ever-after with the love of her life in north central Alberta, Canada. Her heroines don’t need to be rescued but they’ll gladly work with a competent partner to right the wrongs of whatever world they inhabit.

Spring into our April Releases (Plus, our monthly ebook giveaway!)

April 1, 2026 · Posted by Tule Publishing

GIVEAWAY: Because who doesn’t love FREE books?

We will pick ONE winner to receive a digital book copy of one of our April 2026 releases!

Comment down below saying which book you’re looking most forward to reading! Giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY. The winner will be randomly selected and announced at the end of the month.

Good luck and happy reading!

The Witch and the Gatekeeper

by Leigh Ann Edwards

Ancient Celtic magic, forbidden longing, and destiny bind a healer and a guardian in ways neither can deny…

Eilis O’Brien has always found purpose as her village’s healer, a calling that helps quiet her secret love for Cian Rafferty—the low-born guard she can never hope to marry. But when she’s threatened, her overprotective father, the chieftain, forbids her to work. Retreating to a forgotten wing of their castle, Eilis discovers a hidden chamber and magical mirror, linking her across time to three young witches, descendants from the legendary Witches of Time. Together with the witches, Eilis must awaken her magic to fight the dark forces hunting her.

Cian Rafferty has fought his whole life the cursed burden of gatekeeper. His birthright destroyed his family, but under Chieftain O’Brien’s guidance, he finally has stability and a future—even though it cannot include Eilis, despite their deep love.

But when a demon captures Eilis and drags her into the realm that claimed his mother, Cian embraces the destiny he fought to save her. Together they challenge an ancient evil with only their love to protect them.

The Magical Library

by Aimee O’Brian

In the small town of Hazard, the past never stays buried—and love may be the most powerful magic of all.

Whitney Hopewell, Hazard’s newly elected mayor and former librarian, is determined to protect the town she loves. When a smooth Boston developer offers a sleek solution to Hazard’s affordable housing crisis, she’s cautiously hopeful. Derrick Cross is charming, intelligent, and undeniably intriguing. Convincing the local innkeeper to rent him a room feels practical. Helping him with his historical research feels personal.

But Derrick hasn’t come to Hazard to help. He’s returned to settle a centuries-old score. His family’s downfall is tied to the town’s founding, and transforming Hazard’s quaint charm into soulless urban sprawl is his long-planned revenge. Falling for the woman fighting to save it threatens everything.

As Whitney and Derrick grow closer, sensing a deep connection neither can explain, secrets surface. A hidden tunnel, a looming hurricane, and a magical heritage quilt that reveals dreams of true love force them to confront history, heartbreak, and desire.

Five Summers from Now 

by Michelle Dayton

Perfect for fans of heartfelt second-chance romance, emotional time-slip stories, and love that refuses to fade.

They were supposed to spend the Fourth of July weekend with their closest friends—fireworks, laughter, traditions. Instead, Merritt Sullivan and Ben Samuels broke up on the drive to the lake, before the first spark lit the sky.

But after a strange accident on the dock, they wake up to find that everything’s changed. It’s five years later. They’re no longer a couple. Their friends’ lives have shifted in ways they never saw coming. Careers, relationships, even loyalties have rearranged—some for the better, some painfully worse. And neither of them remembers the years in between.

Forced to navigate a future they don’t recall, Merritt and Ben must work together to understand what fractured not only their relationship, but their entire friend group. The only way back—if going back is even possible—is to face the heartbreak they once tried to outrun.

As old feelings resurface and new truths come to light, they’ll have to decide: is the future worth keeping…or worth rewriting?

Taming the Wild Cowboy

by Jeannie Watt

He’s the last cowboy she wants to ask for help. He’s the only one offering a chance…

Never in her wildest dreams did equine specialist Maclyn Kane imagine she’d beg her ex for help five years after he tanked her shot at her dream job. But once again she’s out of work with two horses and a dog to feed, and the independent cowgirl can’t pass up any offers—even humiliating and grudging ones.

Rancher Trev Matthews is desperate to find someone to help him through calving season, so when Maclyn, the woman who wrecked his truck and lied about it at the end of their rodeo careers responds to his job posting, he reluctantly hires her—temporarily. As soon as he finds someone with experience, she’s out. Or so he thinks.

Time supposedly heals all wounds. It also can provide clarity and proof he was too quick to judge. But how can the former rodeo star convince the woman who refuses to depend on anyone except herself to trust him and that temporary can become permanent?

The Cowboy’s Accidental Bride

by Melinda Curtis

In Bentwood Creek, a broken vow leads to an unexpected promise.

Hayden Bennett is done with love. After being left at the altar, the Montana rancher returned home determined to protect his heart and honor his grandfather’s final wishes. But dividing the family ranch five ways, managing a wandering grandmother, and holding everything together alone is more than even a stubborn cowboy can handle.

Single mom Eve Atkinson is done with marriage, too. Recently divorced and rebuilding her life in Bentwood Creek, the licensed vocational nurse is juggling long shifts, a spirited toddler, and an ex-husband who uses custody threats to control her future. Becoming a registered nurse feels like a dream she may never reach.

When childhood friends Hayden and Eve strike a marriage-of-convenience bargain, it solves more than one problem. She gains stability and protection. He gains the help he desperately needs.

But sharing a home brings buried feelings to the surface. What begins as a practical arrangement soon tests their guarded hearts.

Talking Enemies To Lovers (And Why We Love It!) with Author Sarah Fischer

February 17, 2026 · Posted by Tule Publishing

If you pay attention to the popular social media accounts, posts, or influencers, there is one trope that you will hear about every day and twice on Sundays. That trope is ‘Enemies to Lovers’. It is ridiculously popular, with several of the best-selling novels using this trope to attract the masses. But why is it so popular? What about this trope is so enticing and why can we not put it down?

Before we get into the specifics, let’s talk about what Enemies to Lovers is. A romance novel that utilizes this trope starts with the main two characters hating each other and ends with them desperately in love. Their hatred could be because they have conflicting goals, one of them has done something to slight the other, or because they are on opposite sides of some conflict. The reason, in itself, does not matter much, but what does is the banter, sexual tension, and cheeky nicknames that fill the rest of the book as the two realize and acknowledge their feelings have changed. 

Enemies to Lovers is not a new concept. It has been in our popular culture for ages and in all different types of media. It was perfected with Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet, used to make My Fair Lady dynamic, more recently in Bridgerton’s The Viscount Who Loved Me, and even done masterfully in cartoons like Anastasia and The Swan Princess. I believe one of the reasons it is so popular is the desire to be liked. 

One of the hardest lessons for us to learn is that not everyone is going to like you. There are people you are going to naturally clash with, and though this is a perfectly acceptable fact of life, many people cannot accept it. So, when faced with someone who hates you with the fire of a thousand suns, all we want to do is fix the relationship. In real life, that is not always an option. But in fiction, we have the chance for the main characters to change the relationship. We get to witness the, usually slow burning, moment when that hate crosses the line to like, lust, and eventually love. This dynamic gives us readers that dopamine hit and satisfaction that we may not get to experience in life. And we thrive on it. 

Another reason I like to think it is so popular is because many of us were told, when a boy is “mean” to us, it means he likes us. So, when we are reading that male character be nasty, mean, or cruel to the main female character, it is confirming our old beliefs. He’s mean because he likes her! Sometimes, that is in fact the case, for example in Bridgerton. I think that adds a touch of nostalgia to a book that might not have had the ability to reach back into our childhoods and beg us to pay attention to the signs! They’re clear as day! He’s in love with her! It makes us think about when we experienced something similar. This brings the book into our reality and makes the characters more relatable, despite how antiquated and dangerous this idea really is. 

I chose to use this trope because, to me, the thin line between love and hate, in my book lust and hate, is so fun to play with as an author. I thoroughly enjoy watching my characters poke, pick, and tease each other on superficial levels, knowing that, when needed, they’d walk through fire for the other. It has always been one of my favorite tropes and will likely remain one for the rest of my reading days. 

In The Apothecary’s Dark Fate, my characters have conflicting goals. Brooklynne Belle’s little sister is missing and it is detective Drake Romeo’s job to find her. While, on the surface, this seems quite easy. They should agree and get along wonderfully. But where is the fun in that? The way they try to find Melanie Belle is what puts them at odds. Brooklynne runs into the situation like a bull in a china shop, ready to burn down the world until the bush hiding Melanie shrivels to ash. Drake wants to work with finesse, charm, and his years of experience as an investigator. Her methods directly conflict with his plan and his plan does not appear to move fast enough for. 

Conflicting odds was not enough for me though. I wanted to layer on a more complex motive for the two love birds. They are each hiding secrets from the other, secrets that are emotional, destructive, and critical to the case. And the other can sense that honesty is not currently on the table. This, of course, makes them hold their own cards closer to their chest. This inherent distrust creates the deep rooted “enemies” aspect of their relationship. His abs, her eyes, and their blatant sexual chemistry, though, all makes it miserable for them to continue hating the other. 

There are many reasons why people worship this trope. It is one of the fastest ways to grab my interest in a story. And I knew there was no other trope I wanted to start my series with than this. See how the enemies break down the other’s wall in my first fantasy romance, romantasy if you will, The Apothecary’s Dark Fate.

About the Author.

Sarah Fischer works hard fighting the good fight in personnel security. She graduated with a degree in criminal justice and married the calm to her crazy. Then Sarah had a health scare and needed heart surgery. While recovering, she finally had the time to write the stories playing out in her mind. Her college romantic suspense series, Elton Hall Chronicles, is now available in its entirety on Amazon. First Semester, Second Snowfall, and Third Wheel remind you what you loved about college, show you what you missed, and make you yearn for what could have been. Sarah also has a contemporary short story in the Craving Bad anthology. In her spare time, you’ll find her with a book in her hand, at the movies, or watching just one more episode of reality tv.

Author Kristin Vayden drops by the Tule blog to talk about ‘The Viscount’s Duty’

February 3, 2026 · Posted by Tule Publishing

Hello, fellow lovers of Regency romance! Is there anything better? The swoon-worthy romance, the intrigue, the glittering excess of the London ton and their parties—I’m hooked, and have been for nearly twenty years. I’ve been writing almost as long, which feels fitting, really.

I’m Kristin Vayden, and I’ve written about three dozen novels ranging from Historical Romance to Contemporary, with a little cowboy romance thrown in for good measure. I adore reading romance, so naturally, I couldn’t resist writing it too.

I live in eastern Washington, which surprises people because—plot twist—it’s a desert. No evergreen forests here, just sagebrush, sand, and rolling bare hills. But it’s also wine country, and I can walk to wineries from my house. You won’t hear a single complaint from me.

Family and faith are my grounding constants. I actually have a music degree (not literature), and I’m involved with my church’s worship team. My full-time job, though? Mom. With five kids, life is busy in the very best way. Two are technically adults (heavy emphasis on technically), and three are still in school. It’s a demanding, beautiful calling, and I wouldn’t trade it for the world.

Being married to my own tall, dark, and handsome hero doesn’t hurt my romance-writing credentials either. Together we’ve built a life full of kids, chickens, bees, and a massive garden that I swear I’ll make smaller next year… but never do. It’s a problem. A very good problem.

Life is full—full of good things. I hope you’ll check out my newest release, The Viscount’s Duty, and let yourself get swept away by a great adventure and a very good love story.

About the Author.

Kristin draws inspiration for her heartfelt romance novels from her charming husband, whose striking blue eyes and tall, dark presence spark her creativity. A busy mom of five, she juggles kisses, cooking, and cleaning with joy, embracing the chaos of family life. Tending to her flock of chickens and bees in Eastern Washington, she finds bliss in both nature and nurturing. An avid baker, Kristin whips up sweet treats as passionately as her stories. A lover of coffee, wine, and adventure, she’s never far from her next cup or a scenic stroll.

Fall Into Love: Cozy Reads for This Thanksgiving Weekend

November 25, 2025 · Posted by Tule Publishing

As we gather in gratitude and settle into the long Thanksgiving weekend, there’s no better time to escape into stories that warm the heart. These autumn romances—filled with family, fresh starts, and the quiet magic of fall—make perfect reads for this Thanksgiving weekend. Whether you’re relaxing after the feast or enjoying a peaceful moment to yourself, let these cozy, emotional journeys keep you company.

As it is the season of giving, drop a comment below of what you are thankful for this year. One winner will receive three ebook copies of these lovely titles! Giveaway closes Dec. 6th.

A Thankful Heart

By: Melissa McClone

Chocolate is better than men, and so are dogs. At least, that’s what Dakota Parker tells herself as she mends her broken heart and finds forever homes for rescue animals. So far, so good. She can indulge her love of chocolate where she works while her foster dogs provide her with the unconditional love she craves. What more does she need?

Seattle architect Bryce Grayson is counting the days until he can return home to the big city with his father in tow. That is if he can convince his dad to leave Montana. Bryce’s escape plan, however, goes astray when he meets Dakota. Her sweet kisses put the chocolate she sells to shame. Maybe he should be the one to move to Marietta, but could he be happy living in such a small town?

He has until Thanksgiving to decide.

Pumpkin Patch Sweetheart

By: Sasha Summers

Can a fun-filled activity list from the past help to create a new future?

Art teacher Harley Welsh is charmed by her newest student—a little girl whose shyness disappears the second her hands are covered in clay or paint. Moving wasn’t easy for Nadia so to help her, Harley resurrects the countdown to the Great Pumpkin Patch—a must-do fall activity list from her childhood. She’s determined to show Nadia and her family how wonderful life in Crossvine Creek is. But Harley didn’t plan for Nadia’s father to be single, distractingly handsome and everything she’s running from.

New high school football coach Josh McBride is hoping a smaller town will give him more time to focus on his children. While his son is adjusting to the move, his daughter is struggling. Harley’s offer to help via a fun, seasonal-themed activity list is a welcome gift. Her love for the town is infectious, and soon his kids aren’t the only ones falling under her spell.

But Josh can’t help but wonder…what happens when they reach the end of the list?

A Kiss of Southern Magic

By: Sinclair Jayne

She’s given up on love, but her matchmaking sisters have a scheme. He’s a single dad needing a fresh start and a touch of magic to help his little girl…

Pediatrician Sarah Maye moved back home to Belmont, North Carolina years after being widowed, but everything’s changed. Her family’s hit by scandal, her sisters are loved up, and her beloved grandmother has passed. Feeling isolated, Sarah searches for a new purpose—a way to honor their grandmother’s legacy of giving. When the man her sisters tried to set her up with enters her clinic holding his sweet daughter’s hand, Sarah grieves for all she’s missed.

Single dad and history professor Luke Raimy is new to town with a short-term contract and a burning determination to create stability for his daughter as he builds a meaningful career. He’s mortified when he arrives at his daughter’s wellness check to see the elegant woman whom he thinks recently hit on him.

The timing and so much more is wrong, but can a little girl and a possibly enchanted cook book make it right?

Falling for Her

By: Laurie Leclair

The girl next door is now the woman he’s falling for.

As her ten year high school reunion approaches, Becca Thompson feels the pinch of not accomplishing enough since graduation. Romance has been an even bigger bust. Longing for more, she decides to organize a fall harvest festival and community fundraiser on her family’s orchard. But Becca gets more than she bargained for when she asks her childhood friend to help. Suddenly her bestie is making her knees weak and her heart flutter.

Jason Fox is dedicated to his veterinarian practice and raising funds to make his dream animal shelter a reality. When he’s sidelined by an injury, he takes a break and returns home to Cupid’s Corner. But from the moment he sees Becca, everything’s different. She’s no longer the young girl he picked apples and pumpkins with—she’s a self-reliant, beautiful woman.

Jason helps Becca with the festival, but the more time they spend together the harder it is to ignore the sparks. Can leaving the friend zone end in love or will it ruin everything?

A Cup of Autumn 

By: Melissa McClone

He thought he had the perfect plan…

When elite university professor Keaton Andrews walks into a meeting with the dean, he expects to hear that his tenure application is on track. Instead, his beloved department is cut. Regrouping in Silver Falls with family seems like his best option. One morning, he takes a risk and orders a pumpkin spice latte from the beautiful barista at the local coffee shop. Too bad she doesn’t seem to find him nearly as intriguing as he finds her…

Raine Hanover is no longer swayed by a charming smile, especially by a nerdy—and distractingly handsome—academic. She’s taking a break from romance and focusing on running her increasingly busy coffee shop. But when Raine is involuntarily put in charge of organizing the town’s Halloween bash, Keaton jumps in to help, and it’s not long before sparks, and kisses, fly.

As the leaves begin to fall, Raine wonders if she should risk taking another chance on happily ever after, especially with a man who has dreams and goals so far away from Silver Falls and her.

Autumn’s Magical Pact

By: Leigh Ann Edwards

Can one choice alter destiny or is fate set in stone?

After her father’s disappearance, headstrong healer Rhianwyn finds herself in a perilous position. The king’s law forbids unwed women living alone, but she neither needs nor wants the numerous men vying for her hand. The explosive chemistry between her and mysterious Lord Broccan tempts her to bed—but not to wed. So, when Broccan receives royal permission to marry her, Rhianwyn is furious.

Her friends Elspeth, Selena, and Lilliana envy her fate, which seems better than that of servant, harlot or bartered princess. At the mystical sunstones where they meet to bemoan their powerless futures, a crone appears, offering them a magical opportunity to swap souls for a season. With each believing any life is better than the one given her, they agree, beginning a journey that will change them, their friendships, and their destinies forever.

Broccan, however, didn’t bargain on loving a wife who changes with the seasons. As Rhianwyn starts seeing her independence—and Broccan—through new eyes, she realizes that the pact meant to free her may destroy her best chance at happiness.

An Autumn to Remember 

By: Robyn Neeley

Sometimes the secret ingredient is right under your nose…

Executive Chef Sloan Leary just received the invitation of a lifetime to create signature holiday dishes for a premier meal delivery service. If she wins the contract, she can finally expand her restaurant to Paris, fulfilling a promise to her late grandmother. But first she’ll need to complete her annual two-week culinary exchange. Sloan is shocked when she’s sent to a small-town diner in Brooks Bend, Connecticut. If that weren’t enough, she learns her audition is to create dog food for pampered pooches—she’s never even had a pet.

Ex-military handyman Alex Edwards knows plenty about dogs—his beloved labradoodle is also his emotional support companion. So he’s happy to help newcomer Sloan create a Thanksgiving meal fit for canine cravings. When Sloan encourages him to go all in with his carpentry business, Alex pulls back. He stopped taking risks a long time ago and is happy with his slower life…right?

As they work to find the right seasonings, can Alex and Sloan rewrite the meal plans for their futures…with each other?

Second Chance Dad

By: Joan Kilby

Thanksgiving is a time for family…

As a young widow and mother to a three-year-old boy, Sarah Mills’s life is complicated, becoming more so when her high school sweetheart, Daniel, moves back to Montana. He left her behind after graduation and she married his brother, only needing Daniel’s services as a sperm donor when she and her husband couldn’t conceive. Now Daniel’s offering her a job as resort manager—but he wants to be part of her son’s life.

Recently retired from pro football, Daniel Hunter is tired of holding on to secrets. He badly wants a relationship with his biological son, and a second chance with the woman he never stopped loving. He builds a first-rate eco resort in Sweetheart, Montana, to give him a shot at a new life post football and proposes to Sarah, thinking it’s the most practical choice for all three of them.

Daniel still makes Sarah’s heart skip a beat, but he’s left her behind once already. She’s convinced he won’t stay this time, either, and now it’s not just her heart at risk.

The Last Casterglass

By: Kate Hewitt

He dreams of saving his ancestral home. She longs to escape hers.

Persephone is the youngest Penryn, and she’s always felt like an afterthought. As her siblings ventured out one by one, she was left behind, learning to rely on herself. Now that they’ve all returned and are on a mission to save their home, she’s reluctantly falling in with their plans and keeping her distance, especially when an Oxford-educated intern arrives wanting to learn how to save one’s ancestral home.

Oliver Belhaven has come to Casterglass to prove to his uncle that he can make Pembury a financial success, so the only home Oliver has ever had isn’t sold. He is intrigued by the beautiful and mercurial Seph and senses a kindred spirit—alone even around family.

Oliver may be charming, but under her surly facade Seph is afraid to get close to anyone. Yet the longer Oliver works at Casterglass, the more invested he becomes—in Seph and in saving his home. But will achieving one dream mean that he has to let go of another? And can Seph finally learn to let go—and love?

Home for Good

By: Terri Reed

Follow her dream…

After making a deathbed promise to her father, Joelle Winslow is ready to seize the NYC business opportunity to take her jewelry designs global. All she needs to do is cash out her inherited half of the family ranch in Montana—which means convincing her childhood rival, and now co-heir, to sell or buy her out. Sparks fly when Matt, no longer a gangly, solemn teenager, but a tall, handsome cowboy with work-hewn muscles, is unwilling to give up on the legacy he’s worked so hard to keep without a fight. And part of his bargain includes Joelle staying at the ranch with him through Homecoming Weekend.

The son her father never had…

The Winslow ranch rescued Matt Locke from a life in the foster-care system. As an orphan boy adopted by Clark Winslow and groomed to take over the ranch, he wants nothing more than to marry, raise a family, and continue the legacy of the man who became a father to him after his parents’ tragic deaths. Matt can’t imagine a life anywhere else, and he definitely can’t afford to buy Joelle out. Can he convince the dark haired beauty to not walk out on him and her home a second time?

Whiskey River Runaway

By: Justine Davis

When widower Truett Mahan finds a trespasser hiding in one of his building renovation projects, he thinks he has a runaway teen on his hands. He’s right about the runaway, but Hope Larson is all woman, and in desperate need of help. True never turns away a person in trouble, but helping Hope wakes up feelings and dreams he thought buried with his wife years ago.

Hope was forced to run to protect the people she loves, paring her life down to what fits in her backpack. True tempts her to stop running and set down some roots in Whiskey River, a town she’s come to love.

Can this strong, honorable man help her retake her life, or will the danger she’d left behind strike out at them both?

Falling in Puppy Love

By: Sarah Fischer & Kelsey McKnight

He’s used to stories with no happy ending…

Aiden Hughes never expected to return to Birdsong, but after a scandal rocked his professional world the former hard-hitting reporter needs a plan B. Covering local events for the small town newspaper after chasing down national news is a huge step backwards. But when he interviews the founder of a dog rescue whose heart is bigger than New York City, he wonders if there’s more to life than his byline in a prestigious paper.

Emily McLane has always had a sweet spot for animals. She plans an ambitious adoption festival to fund the expansion of her beloved dog rescue, but she needs publicity. When a former local boy offers to help her design a promotion, she finds herself falling in love for the first time.

They both have big dreams, but Aiden’s will take him far from Birdsong. Will they follow their hearts or are they only falling in puppy love?