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Waiting On Wednesday (766) Sweet Something (Wood Hollow Stories #2) by Lane Hayes

Sweet Something
(Wood Hollow Stories #2)
by Lane Hayes

Expected Publication: July 21, 2026

Genre: MM, Romance

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings
that spotlights upcoming releases that we are eagerly anticipating.
(WoW was previously hosted by Breaking The Spine.)

This is my favorite day of the week because I love sharing and discovering new books.

Synopsis from Goodreads:
Dexter:

The donut business is booming in Wood Hollow, along with my flag-football program. Now I’m ready to take on a new challenge—parenthood. See, I’ve always wanted to be a dad and it’s finally happening. Wood Hollow is the perfect place to raise a child. It’s quiet, safe, and the folks here are friendly.

One glaring exception is the grumpy lumberjack…who ends up being best friends with my surrogate. What are the odds?

Yeah…this will be interesting.

Viggo:

I’m a logger. I like wood. That’s it. Maybe that makes me a solitary person, but so what?

Unfortunately, I can’t ignore the handsome donut man’s new dad-to-be situation. Not when it concerns an old family friend.

Look, I don’t want to be involved, but I have no choice. And if that means I’ll have to step outside of my comfort zone and do people-y things to make sure Dexter is a going to be a good dad, so be it.

It doesn’t mean I like Dexter. He’s accidentally funny, kind of sweet, very hot, and—

Okay, fine.

Maybe I like him too much.

I've read and enjoyed a few of this author's previous works, and I really liked the first book in this new series, so I'm looking forward to reading more.

On a side note, I'm so done with the crappy year I'm having. My 88 year old mother with dementia fell and broke her hip and had to have a complete replacement. How do you rehab someone when they literally have no idea what you are instructing them to do? So now she'll probably never walk again and be stuck in a wheelchair or bed. And on top of that, our air conditioning went out and we've had to wait 5 days for a new installation in 90+ heat. Life is grand.

What are you waiting on this week?

Better with Kevin
(Not That #4)
by Isabel Murray

Expected Publication: July 7, 2026

Genre: MM, Romance

This is my favorite day of the week because I love sharing and discovering new books.

Synopsis from Goodreads:
Charlie Galloway is handling it, okay?

No, he is more than handling it. He’s living his HEA with his handyman boyfriend, Kevin ‘The Corpse Finder’ Wallis, and his elderly dog, Phil. Business at The Chipped Cup coffee shop is booming. Media interest in the Cotswolds Collector—also known as the whack job who stashed dead bodies in Charlie’s house—has faded. The world has moved on, and now it’s time for Charlie to do the same.

He’s got a garage filled with a lifetime of junk that he’d prefer to leave in the past, but Kevin is itching to complete his self-appointed mission of turning Charlie’s dilapidated house into the home Charlie always dreamed of. Sorting through the clutter of unwanted possessions and unhappy memories is the last task on the list.

He’s put Kevin off for long enough. He wants to make Kevin as happy as Kevin has made him, and if hard, boring, physical labour is what makes Kevin happy (it is, the freak), who’s Charlie to stand in his way?

Besides. What’s the worst that could happen?

It’s not as if he’s going to find another dead guy.

Better With Kevin is a novella-length return to Chipping Fairford to check in with Charlie and Kevin, the protagonists from the third book in the series.

I loved the humor in this series, so I can't wait to read more!

What are you waiting on this week?

In Your Court
(Love Game #1)
by Kit Haley

Expected Publication: July 16, 2026

Genre: MM, Romance

This is my favorite day of the week because I love sharing and discovering new books.

Synopsis from Goodreads:
Australian Matteo Russo is the first and only openly gay tennis pro. Once a brilliant junior, he was slated for a bright future – until a freak accident derailed his career. Now, he’s fed up, he’s struggling to qualify for tournaments, and he’s not sure he can afford dinner tonight.

After losing to his old rival—the rich, arrogant, American superstar Miles Callahan—Mat throws the man’s privilege in his face and sets him a challenge – one he’s sure Miles would never accept. But he does. Determined to prove he’s earned his success, Miles travels to Wimbledon on a tight budget – no support team, no coach, no fancy hotel. And now the American needs a hitting partner, and someone to explain laundromats, and what started as a dare soon becomes a searing off-court fling.

Mat should be focussing on his career, not falling for a glamorous star, but Miles believes in his game in a way Mat hasn’t for a long time, and is fast becoming everything he’s ever wanted. Only... love and tennis just don’t mix, because one day soon they’ll have to face each other on the court.

And in tennis, someone always has to lose.

This is one of those books that I'm on the fence about reading due to the huge (massive) amount of ARC reviews that I feel aren't truthful. SO many amazing 5 stars that I don't believe in, and many DNFs that I applaud for their honesty (especially for DNFing an ARC.) Sports romance? Okay, great. The author blurbing that there is very little actual tennis in a 500 page book? Not so great.

Add in this a debut author, and this might be going on the long list TBR and I'll get around to it when I'm in the mood.

Also, ballsy move to release this during Wimbledon. I'm currently scheduling my life around Wimbledon matches (AND World Cup!).

What are you waiting on this week?

Stormz Rising
by Nicky James

Expected Publication: July 16, 2026

Genre: MM, Romance

This is my favorite day of the week because I love sharing and discovering new books.

Synopsis from Goodreads:
A storm rages inside Gale. He’s drowning in secrets and failing at every turn. A life in the seminary didn’t work out. A degree in atmospheric science wasn’t what he had hoped. Closeted and insecure, overshadowed by his outgoing twin sister, Gale’s only happiness comes from photographing nature.

Ozrik’s life is a series of lightning strikes. Suffocating under the thumb of a mentally ill mother, he rebels by chasing tornadoes. Fearless and reckless, he risks his life simply to feel alive.

When Ozrik’s chase team gets noticed by a television producer who wants to turn his hobby into a reality show, Ozrik jumps at the chance. Getting paid to chase tornadoes might be his ticket to freedom.

Until he learns that his team isn’t the only contender.

A rival group of chasers has also been selected.

What was meant to be a life-changing opportunity turns into a competition that Ozrik can’t afford to lose.

He was born for this, and as the season ramps up, he’s ready to prove himself.

Except that the storm he ends up chasing is unlike any he’s encountered.

It lives inside the heart of a complicated man.

A storm with the power to destroy him.

Did anyone else enjoy watching storm chasers on Discovery back in the day? I did. I still like to watch them live on YouTube, especially when they are nearby.

I've been reading a lot of this author's work recently, which her last 2 series were really long, so I'm looking forward to a stand alone from her.

What are you waiting on this week?

Edge of Mercy
(Sugar & Vice #3)
by Allie Therin

Expected Publication: June 23, 2026

Genre: MM, Romance, Fantasy

This is my favorite day of the week because I love sharing and discovering new books.

Synopsis from Goodreads:
Caught in the crosshairs of a deadly conspiracy, empath Reece Davies was forced to embrace his darker nature to protect the enemy he’d fallen for. Now, joining forces with others like him, drawn to chaos and vengeance by the corruption in his veins, Reece is being hunted…by the very man he saved.

Evan Grayson, a notorious empath hunter known as the Dead Man, was engineered to never falter from his mission—until he met Reece. Even corruption can’t cool their desire for each other, but with Reece’s dark side in control and all of Seattle at stake, Grayson must stop him, no matter the personal cost.

As the battle between the two enemies heats up, so does their forbidden attraction. But the danger is growing and closing in on them from all sides. Because Grayson isn’t the only one hunting the empaths—and they both may have finally met their match…

I've been wanting to start this series for 3 1/2 years! Now that the third and final book is out, I can enjoy the whole series without interruption. Fantasy is not something I normally read, but this series has stayed on my radar and kept me interested, so I'm going to give it a chance.

What are you waiting on this week?

Call Back
(The Model Agency #3)
by Lily Morton

Expected Publication: June 21, 2026

Genre: MM, Romance

This is my favorite day of the week because I love sharing and discovering new books.

Synopsis from Goodreads:
Once upon a time, Reuben Langley broke Xavier Conway’s heart.

Five years later, Xavier has convinced himself that he’s over it. Now a famous supermodel, his life is filled with faraway locations, glamorous parties, even more glamorous men, and so much noise. And if his mind still drifts to the quiet and responsible war photographer he loved and lost, then no one else has to know.

Xavier’s living the dream until everything comes tumbling down around him, and when he hits absolute rock bottom, the person there to pick up the pieces is Reuben.

Reuben fell in love with Xavier the first moment he met him—a wild, sassy boy in a hotel bar. That passionate affair came to a disastrous and painful end, and since then, Reuben’s had to be content with the tiny glimpses he’s had of Xavier over the years. But now, Xavier needs him, and Reuben isn’t going to turn away this time.

Set in London and the Inner Hebrides, this is a story of second chances and a constant, hopeful love.

This sounds like it will be more emotional and angsty than what I am used to from this author. She usually writes a lot of snark and sass into her characters. But it's romance, so HEA is guaranteed at the end!

What are you waiting on this week?

Dearly Departed
by Chip Pons

Expected Publication: June 16, 2026

Genre: MM, Romance, Fantasy

This is my favorite day of the week because I love sharing and discovering new books.

Synopsis from Goodreads:
Hope is a dangerous thing for gods. Even former ones.

Hayden Harlow, once the mighty Hades, has spent centuries quietly resenting his fall from immortality. Stripped of his godhood by the allegedly irreversible Immortal Retirement Act, he now runs Harlow and Sons Funeral Home—a front for his eternal sentencing among mortals, and a bleak reminder of the purpose he’s lost. Still, he’s determined to claw his way back…if only the Fates at City Hall would stop toying with him.

Enter Levi Wilder: a florist with an artist’s heart, an infectious smile, and a gift for finding beauty in life’s messiest moments. When Hayden storms into Levi’s shop to complain about a bouquet of sunflowers—an offensive choice for a funeral, in his opinion—their worlds collide. Hayden is all restraint and shadows; Levi is all sunshine and charm. But beneath the clash lies an undeniable spark neither can ignore.

As their connection blossoms, Hayden finds himself caught between the life he once knew and the bright future Levi dares him to imagine. But trusting Levi means risking the walls he’s kept in place all these years—and it’s not just his heart on the line. Because in the threads of fate, one choice can change everything.

New to me author, and I don't read straight up 'fantasy', but this book sounds really good to me with the MM and Romance added in. Also, too soon for me to read a funeral home romcom? Maybe.

What are you waiting on this week?

Magpie
by Lucy Lennox

Expected Publication: June 16, 2026

Genre: MM, Romance

This is my favorite day of the week because I love sharing and discovering new books.

Synopsis from Goodreads:
For as long as I can remember, Kittredge Evers has been my anchor—the powerful CEO who never let me down, the man who called me Magpie and filled my childhood with treasures. My father's best friend. But when one drunken confession shattered our careful boundaries, I learned how dangerous it was to want him.

Ten years later, I’m grown. I’m no longer the sweet kid he swore to protect—I’m a man with desires of my own. And Kit? He’s still the most compelling man I’ve ever known. Stern, gorgeous, untouchable… and the one person I can’t seem to let go.

Every stolen glance and slip of the tongue drags us closer to the line we swore we’d never cross. But once we do? There’s no turning back.

While I've never been a fan of age-gap romance, I usually read all of this author's books, so this went on my tbr automatically. But I reserve the right to change my mind and not read it. I guess it depends on my mood at the time.

What are you waiting on this week?

Cash Hooper Saves a Life
(Goose Run #4)
by Lisa Henry and Sarah Honey

Expected Publication: June 12, 2026

Genre: MM, Romance

This is my favorite day of the week because I love sharing and discovering new books.

Synopsis from Goodreads:
Cash Hooper has built himself a small, safe life in Goose Run. He has housemates he can trust, and his twin brother Chase is his ride or die. He has quiet routines that don’t ask too much of him—he works, and he reads, and he listens to podcasts. There aren’t many things that can make Cash talk to a stranger, but finding an injured animal is one of them.

Mason Ross is struggling. He’s come to Goose Run partly out of familial obligation, and partly for a break from working at a busy city veterinary practice that has him close to burnout. But when a cute guy brings an injured dog to his doorstep in the middle of the night, Mason finds himself drawn to him. The guy, not the dog. Though the dog is also cute.

As Cash and Mason spend time together caring for the stray, Mason finds that there’s more to his quiet midnight visitor than meets the eye, and Cash quickly becomes the sunny spot in his otherwise gray days. Mason can’t deny his attraction to Cash, but he’s also not going to make a move on a guy who flinches every time he’s touched.

Meanwhile, Cash isn’t sure what to do about the pull he’s feeling toward Mason. It’s new, it’s terrifying and exhilarating in equal measure—and Cash has a lifetime of trauma that warns against taking risks.

For there to be anything between them, they’re both going to have to take a leap of faith. Cash has to confront his past, and Mason has to decide his future. Because falling for someone is easy—believing that you deserve them is hard.

This has been a nice series so far, and I've enjoyed reading about the group of friends each finding love. Nothing terribly exciting going on - so, yeah, 'nice' rather than great. I guess they all can't be 5 star reads!

What are you waiting on this week?

The Drop
(Subtle Deceptions #4)
by Elle Keaton

Expected Publication: June 11, 2026

Genre: MM, Romance

This is my favorite day of the week because I love sharing and discovering new books.

Synopsis from Goodreads:
Curiosity might just kill Gabriel Karne after all.

A seemingly innocent peek into a stranger's background, and Gabe is knee-deep in murder. Again.

Roy Wilson, the exceedingly dead Westfort pastor, had more enemies than friends. Was the old man a bad guy turned good? Or was he, as Gabe and Elton suspect, still deeply involved in the illegal underbelly of Twana County?

The unsolved murder of Calvin Perkins nags at Casey Lundin's conscience. The man's killer remains at large, the new sheriff has no suspects, and her plate is overflowing with decades of internal corruption to unravel. So Casey takes on tracking down the killer. Even though Casey didn't care for the guy, not even Calvin Perkins deserved to be executed and dumped into an unmarked grave.

As Gabe and Casey become embroiled in their separate investigations, they start to see common threads between the cases.

A seemingly abandoned parcel of land in the Olympic Forest keeps popping up—Snowcap Estates, where Calvin's remains were found and where Casey was attacked the previous fall. What is the forest hiding, aside from murder victims?

Gabe has yet to meet a rule he hasn't tried to break, and Casey is an admitted stickler for them. But both men will need to bend a bit in order to solve this case.

I'm liking this series more than I thought I would after the first book was a bit iffy for me. I guess the characters have grown on me and I like them more than I did initially. I read a lot of this author's books, and I really enjoy the setting in the far reaches of the Pacific Northwest.

What are you waiting on this week?

The Greening of Thaddeus Grey
by Jay Hogan

Expected Publication: May 22, 2026

Genre: MM, Romance

This is my favorite day of the week because I love sharing and discovering new books.

Synopsis from Goodreads:
The day begins like any other—canoodling with my live-in boyfriend, making weekend plans over breakfast, and arguing about the apartment renovation list. Then my best friend and business partner texts, begging me to ditch Thad so we can meet for a lunchtime quickie in our usual spot.

Small problem: I’m Thad. Oops.

By midday, I’ve lost one ratface boyfriend, my best mate, the company I built from scratch, and the courage to hire a hitman—although I’m not ruling that last one out just yet. The future I had neatly mapped out is now toast. In its place, a laundry list of awkward questions, rumours, and pitying looks.

And so, I do what I do best. I run—my crumbling life fading in the rearview mirror. No plan. No destination. Just a road. Through a forest. In a storm. To a dog. And a shed. And a towering man who smells of pine, rain, and, mercifully, bacon.

There’s dirt under my nails, something growing in my heart, and suddenly I’m breathing again. Breathing and smiling and lying, lying, lying. To the man I’m falling for. To the people I care about. To myself, most of all.

But for every lie, there’s a reckoning. And when the truth catches up, and the heart is truly at stake, there’s no running anymore.

I love reading this author's books. They're really good, but mainly I like that they are set in New Zealand. Which is around the world from me and SO different from the middle of the U.S. I literally want to be where they are.

What are you waiting on this week?

Just This Heart
(Men Of Porth Luck #2)
by Garrett Leigh

Expected Publication: May 13, 2026

Genre: MM, Romance

This is my favorite day of the week because I love sharing and discovering new books.

Synopsis from Goodreads:
A wounded soldier. A devoted fisherman. A love lost to memory and yet…

Boyhood best friends. Closer than brothers until one night changed everything. And then it was gone. Jack doesn’t remember. Sol can’t forget.

Now they share a life in Porth Luck, holding everything together with silence and sacrifice, while Sol hides heartache and memories in the ocean…and Jack finds it all in his dreams.

Jack’s mind may be broken, but his heart remembers the love it lost. But what if the sea swallows them whole before they get their second chance?

One thing this author is guaranteed to bring is the ANGST!! Every book of hers that I have read so far has been a real emotional journey.

My Dad passed away Saturday night, so now I feel like I'm at loose ends, even though I have a million things to do! I need to read good books right now to keep my mind off of things.

What are you waiting on this week?

International Relations
by Zac Hammett

Expected Publication: May 14, 2026

Genre: MM, Romance

This is my favorite day of the week because I love sharing and discovering new books.

Synopsis from Goodreads:
The Proposal meets Red White and Royal Blue in this fake dating queer romance, following an aspiring young diplomat who hopes to land his dream job by hiring an actor to play his boyfriend.

Working in the high stakes world of international diplomacy, Max has never had time for a relationship. But when a high-profile ambassadorial position opens up in Athens, Max is discreetly advised that his single status isn't helping his chances. In this line of work, appearances matter, and Max's rival, Quentin, has an advantage in the form of his charming and accomplished girlfriend.

Determined not to lose out, Max hires Hunter, a blunt but charismatic American actor, to play the perfect boyfriend. Hunter dazzles on the diplomatic circuit, but soon the charade takes on a life of its own. When visa complications force Max and Hunter to make their relationship official, they find themselves trapped in a marriage of convenience that is anything but convenient. There's only one thing that could make all this even more complicated - Max and Hunter's feelings for each other start becoming real . . .

This is a new to me author, so I don't know what to expect. I just thought it sounded cute!

It's hard to stay focused on anything that I am reading nowdays. It's all a blur!! Sadly, I have more time on my hands to read now that my Dad is on hospice. He's at the same nursing home that my Mom is at - she's on the memory care side. So lots of sitting bedside and also visiting Mom.

What are you waiting on this week?

All's Fair in Love and Pizza
by Lane Hayes

Expected Publication: May 16, 2026

Genre: MM, Romance

This is my favorite day of the week because I love sharing and discovering new books.

Synopsis from Goodreads:
A bake-off between enemies…what could go wrong?

Mateo:

Can you believe this? Haverton’s football hero is opening a bagel shop next to my pizzeria and he’s selling—wait for it—pizza bagels. The nerve!

And this guy isn’t above using his fame to attract clients. It’s annoying and yes, I’m feeling a little crusty about the situation. My temper has gotten me into a few binds, but a pizza bagel war? This is a first.

I’m gonna crush him.

Rob:

After years of playing in the pros, I’m beat. All I want is to open a bagel shop in the town that gave me a shot at the big time. I’d love some peace and quiet too, however, I won’t be getting that with Mateo Cavaretti next door.

Geez, I can’t believe I had a crush on that guy in college. Sure, he’s still incredibly good-looking, but he’s a grouch. And while I like my business partner’s idea to settle our dispute with a classic bake-off, Mateo and I can’t be in the same room without fireworks going off.

Is all truly fair in love and pizza…and bagels?

Short, sweet, and light reading is about all I can handle right now. (I think attempting to read anything angsty would really bring me down!) I do like reading this author, so I hope I like this.

What are you waiting on this week?

Blood Tide
(Coral Cove Mysteries #1)
by S.C. Wynne

Expected Publication: April 1, 2026

Genre: MM, Romance

This is my favorite day of the week because I love sharing and discovering new books.

Synopsis from Goodreads:
When Eddie Salcedo is found dead on his boat, Coral Cove residents assume it’s a tragic fishing accident. Case closed.

But their new police chief, Declan Hale, doesn’t buy it. The details don’t line up, and the deeper he looks, the more the truth starts to shift beneath his feet.

Then there’s Spencer Cross, the local reporter who seems to be everywhere Declan turns. Sharp, observant, and far too good at reading between the lines. Spencer isn’t trying to interfere. He’s just doing his job. But the more questions he asks, the more dangerous things become.

As Declan works to uncover what really happened to Eddie on the water that night, he finds himself drawn to the one person he should be keeping at arm’s length. And Spencer is starting to realize that some stories don’t just cost you your relationships —

They can cost you your life.

I recently finished reading this author's last series, and when I went to Goodreads to mark it as read, I discovered the first book in a new series has already been released! I am SO out of the loop lately.
I'm spending the most part of every day at the hospital with my Dad (5 weeks!) and I hardly have time to visit my Mom at the memory care home, so working is non-existant and reading is a low priority right now.

What are you waiting on this week?

How to Fake It in Society
by K.J. Charles

Expected Publication: April 16, 2026

Genre: MM, Romance, Historical

This is my favorite day of the week because I love sharing and discovering new books.

Synopsis from Goodreads:
It is 1821 and Nicolas-Marc, Comte de Valois de La Motte is making a splash in London Society. The son of Jeanne de Valois de La Motte, infamous for stealing a priceless diamond necklace meant for Marie Antoinette, Nico hopes to restore his wronged mother's reputation, if only he can raise the funds. But he must operate with great secrecy, because the Bourbon dynasty murdered his mother, and he fears for his life.

At least, that's what he tells Titus Pilcrow. Titus was a simple shopkeeper, making and selling artists' paints, when he found himself suddenly married to an immensely wealthy woman who wanted to disinherit her nephew on her deathbed. As word spreads of his fortune, Titus finds himself a target of every scammer and beggar in London . . . including one Nicolas-Marc, Comte de Valois de La Motte.

Nico is on his last legs, out of money, and on the run from some terrifying gangsters. When Titus offers Nico a space in his household, it's the perfect chance for him to exploit London's newest golden purse - until he falls in love with the man he needs to cheat. Still, Nico is sure they can have a happy ending together. If he can just find his way out of his own web of lies . . .

I haven't read anything by this author since The Will Darling Adventures ended in 2021 or so. I'm looking forward to diving back into some historical romance!

What are you waiting on this week?

A Present Mistake
(Deadly Mistakes #3)
by Alice Winters

Expected Publication: April 7, 2026

Genre: MM, Romance

This is my favorite day of the week because I love sharing and discovering new books.

Synopsis from Goodreads:
Liam:

This was never supposed to happen.

My desire to rid the world of these vile people who make others suffer was never supposed to bleed into my personal life, but here I am… sorting out the pieces to keep my two lives separate.

Of course, Gabriel is the good that keeps me balanced. He makes me laugh, he makes me happy, and he makes me feel emotions I never thought were possible. But when a body is found at the zoo, unveiling a string of murders that go back years, we’re both pulled in… and we soon realize that we’re not the only ones working in the shadows.

Gabriel:

Liam’s pleased that I’ve caved and moved myself and my beloved cat into his spacious house after mere weeks of dating. I just need to watch out, or he’ll be proposing to me the next chance he gets. Life with him is amazing.

But our newest case leads us to a crossroads where we have to decide whether we should do things the proper way or Liam’s way. And I have to admit that the line of what is right and wrong is beginning to blur as a serial killer draws us into his web. He just doesn’t realize that he’s not the only hunter spinning it.

Liam is a straight up serial killer(who only kills 'bad' guys.) I still don't know how I'm supposed to be offended by that when the author uses humor to defuse the wrongness of it.

What are you waiting on this week?

Penny For Your Thoughts
(Shadowy Solutions #5)
by Nicky James

Expected Publication: March 26, 2026

Genre: MM, Romance

This is my favorite day of the week because I love sharing and discovering new books.

Synopsis from Goodreads:
Diem never thought he would have a steady boyfriend and enough cases to keep his business in the green. He never thought his Nana would live to be ninety-three. Life is, dare he say, good?

He could do to drink less, and he still needs to quit smoking, but he’s getting there. He’s happy. He's in love. If he could manage his stress, life might even turn out to be… great?

But then Tallus arranges dinner with his parents, where Diem faces questions about commitment and weddings and a weekend bonding trip with a stepfather he doesn’t know. And a resident of Nana’s nursing home ends up involved in a twisted version of a grandparent scheme, so Diem agrees to investigate since the police clearly aren’t doing their job.

It’s all downhill from there.

The case somehow leads to Diem figuratively adopting the most obnoxious teenager imaginable. A boy whose troubled life reflects Diem’s past. A boy who is deeply entwined in a con far more complex than he realizes.

One misstep tips their hand. The hunter becomes the hunted. Diem and Tallus—and their unfortunate sidekick—are in a race against the clock, desperate to nail the person responsible before he skips the country… or seeks revenge.

So much for reducing stress.

Amidst the chaos, Diem finds himself bonding with his petulant rescue-teen. Diem is nobody’s role model, but the boy’s incessant questions open Diem’s mind and heart to things he never thought possible. Things that make him think that maybe life could be… amazing.

5 books in and I'm still on the fence about whether or not I like these guys!! Just when I feel that I could really get behind them, one of them does something stupid and I think "Why'd you do that??" In reality, I know I should be mad at the author and not the characters, but come on! Give me something to work with here.

What are you waiting on this week?

This Guy
(Wood Hollow Stories #1)
by Lane Hayes

Expected Publication: March 25, 2026

Genre: MM, Romance

This is my favorite day of the week because I love sharing and discovering new books.

Synopsis from Goodreads:
Silas:

Not to sound dramatic, but I can’t decide if I’m a hot mess, a has-been…or both.

My ex’s new relationship with an A-list celebrity is putting me in the spotlight at my lowest point, and I could use a break from LA—just for a little while.

But Vermont in the middle of a blizzard? Probably not a great idea. However, the sexy lumberjack who lives next door is a sweet surprise. And so are his kids and the town.

I like this place. I could be happy here…at least till my new season begins.

Cooper:

The football star is an unexpected complication—and a breath of fresh air. Silas is funny, charismatic, and cool. My kids love having a celebrity living next door. And me? I can’t remember the last time I felt quite so alive.

My steady diet of work and carpooling is fine, and sure, I’m happy enough, but with Silas around, everything feels lighter and breezier.

Yes, I’m well aware this isn’t going anywhere. Our lives are just too different.

Too bad ’cause this guy feels like the real thing.

I've read a few books by this author and I like them because they are high on the romance, low on the angst, and quite humorous.
(Sorry I haven't been around much recently. My Dad has been in the hospital and I have to take care of my mother who has dementia, so life has been hectic and busy and stressful and overwhelming and all the things.)
What are you waiting on this week?

Hot Axe
(Axford Brothers #2)
by May Archer

Expected Publication: March 17, 2026

Genre: MM, Romance

This is my favorite day of the week because I love sharing and discovering new books.

Synopsis from Goodreads:
Everyone in Winsome knows Robbie and I are a matched set. A package deal. Ames and Robbie, Robbie and Ames.

He’s the calm to my chaos. The sun shining through my rain cloud. The guy who convinced me to be a firefighter. The man who’s known every single thing about me since we were thirteen…

Except for the teeny, tiny, inconsequential fact that I’ve been in love with him for years. I planned to take this secret to the grave. Robbie’s straight. He’s engaged. And I’m finally–finally–ready to move on.

But one uncontrollable blaze, one daring rescue, one inconvenient injury, and one heavily-medicated, wildly inappropriate love confession later, my plan’s up in flames.

Suddenly helpful, perfect Robbie is bathing me, dressing me, and nursing me back to health. And if being around my gorgeous bestie 24/7 wasn’t torture enough, it seems I’m not the only one having un-platonic thoughts.

But there’s no way I’m letting myself fall into the fantasy again. Because if I let myself believe this is real and it isn’t, it won’t just break my heart… it’ll break us.

And I refuse to risk our friendship, no matter how tempting the man might be.

This author's books are usually quick and easy to read with really likable main characters. With an extended cast (and location) there's enough going on to be wildly entertaining!

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