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    RELEASE TOUR: All’s Fair In Love And Pizza by Lane Hayes (Excerpt)

    June 3, 2026 / No Comments
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    REVIEW: The Hazard and The Hitman by Cambria Hebert

    April 4, 2026 / No Comments

    The Protectors: The Hazard and The Hitman – Cambria Hebert

    Desperate times call for desperate measures, and being in the hospital with stitches in my head and no way out makes me pretty desperate. So I log in to a dating app, searching for a guy willing to pretend to be my boyfriend so I can bust out of this overpriced nightmare.
    But what do I get?
    Accused of being a prostitute. Talk about a waste of phone minutes.
    With plan A a no-go, I move on to plan B. Escape. Except, on my way to freedom, I’m nearly pummeled by a man wearing all black and with the bluest eyes I’ve ever seen.
    When he pretends to be my boyfriend, I’m shook. And even more shook when I discover this is the rude guy from the app.
    Turns out he’s not only rude but bossy, irritable, and he keeps calling me a walking hazard. I go along with the lie anyway, thinking I can ditch him as soon as I’m free.
    Except that doesn’t happen.
    I end up back at his place, eating soup and trying hard not to catch feelings.
    Then my apartment is broken into, and I’m running for my life, confused, injured, and with nowhere else to go. Kieran vows to keep me safe, something he seems more than capable of… Which is kinda odd for a real estate agent, right?
    As the threat to my life intensifies, I start to wonder if I’ll make it to my next birthday and, more importantly, if trusting Kieran is the deadliest hazard of all.


    The Hazard and The Hitman kicks off The Protectors, a hitman romance series by Cambria Hebert

    The hazard, Hazier is a lonely orphan juggling four jobs. After a car accident lands him in the hospital, he can’t afford the bills and needs a companion to be discharged. Desperate, he messages a random guy on a dating app to pose as his boyfriend.

    The hitman is Kieran. Intrigued by the odd request from a cute stranger, he shows up, quickly realizes Hazier is telling the truth, and steps into the role of protective boyfriend—going so far as to pay the hospital bill.

    But Kieran soon discovers Hazier is a walking disaster who can’t be left alone and starts calling him Hazard. Worse, there’s a contract on Haz’s life, and Kieran himself was hired to kill him.

    The premise is ridiculously cute, but Haz’s dude in distress antics wore thin. His clumsy, too-stupid-to-live moments weren’t endearing and dragged the story down. Also, Kieran and Haz suffered various injuries which seemed to magically vanish whenever sex entered the picture. At one point, Haz even had a head injury, which didn’t stop him from giving Kieran a blowjob.

    Fortunately, I loved Kieran’s grumpy, over-protective brand of alphahole energy which carried the book. He fell hard and fast, ready to burn the world for his Hazard. His broody presence and swoony declarations made Haz tolerable.

    Side characters Ghost, hitman and Kieran’s best friend, and Rhett, Haz’s neighbor and only friend, also added to the fun. Ghost’s quips are a humorous contrast to Kieran’s grouchiness. I’m thrilled he’s paired with the adorable Rhett.

    The plot follows Kieran and Haz as they navigate romance, danger, and Haz’s numerous part-time jobs. Mafioso bad guys and irate bosses made Haz’s life more complicated while Kieran did his damnedest to keep his babydoll safe. Chaotic but entertaining, the story kept me hooked despite my frustration with Haz.

    The Hazard and The Hitman is a swoony tale of protection and devotion. Overall, not realistic, but cute enough to enjoy, especially if you love a broody hitman falling hard for his disaster of a boyfriend.

    Rating:
    3 Stars – not exactly setting my world on fire but I liked it

    Soundtrack: Hazardous Eyes
    Artist: Arca
    Album: Hazardous Eyes


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    REVIEW: The Unlikely Heir by Jax Calder

    February 14, 2026 / No Comments

    Unlikely Dilemmas: The Unlikely Heir – Jax Calder

    What happens when the Prince of Wales falls in love with the Prime Minister?

    My boring life working in an insurance call center in sunny California just took an unexpected turn. Thanks to my misbehaving relatives, I’ve leapt from obscurity to royalty as the new heir to the British throne.

    But my welcome in England is about as warm as the weather. I arrive to discover a country horrified at the thought of an American version of Prince Charming and ready to revolt against the monarchy. I vow to my grandmother, the Queen, that I will do everything possible to help her save the crown.

    Unfortunately, royal life isn’t easy. From bewildering traditions, traitorous friends, and malevolent swans, the only thing I’m succeeding in is providing entertainment for the tabloids and social media trolls.

    And then the broodingly handsome Prime Minister, Oliver Hartwell, bursts into my life.

    With his meteoric rise from poverty to the most powerful man in the country, Oliver understands my current plight. Innocent messages of support turn into late-night chats—and unexpected feelings.

    But there’s one major problem. The royal family must remain politically neutral at all times.

    So how can I keep my promise to save the monarchy when I’m falling in love with the Prime Minister?

    A forbidden romance filled with humor and drama featuring a bumbling Prince of Wales and a stern yet dashing Prime Minister, with a love that could transform a nation.


    The Unlikely Heir opens Jax Calder’s delightful contemporary romance series Unlikely Dilemmas with a fresh and intriguing premise: a clumsy, half-American prince suddenly thrust into the British throne and falls in love with the Prime Minister.

    Callum Prescott is the son of the youngest prince, who suddenly found himself the new Prince of Wales after an unprecedented incident in which his royal uncles and cousins were arrested. He’s notorious for awkward mishaps splashed across headlines. Yet his warm personality and ability to connect with people are slowly earning him grudging approval among the British

    Lonely and out of place, Callum was befriend by Prime Minister Oliver Hartwell — a friendship that blossoms into forbidden love. The stakes couldn’t be higher. The monarchy must remain politically neutral, and a romance between prince and prime minister risks not just scandal but the crown itself. This tension drives the story, making their dilemma both unique and compelling. So I was very invested in seeing how this would be resolved.

    Callum is wonderfully quirky with his tendency to blurt out obscure facts, laugh at himself, and roll with whatever humiliating situation life throws at him. Oliver, captivated by these quirks, brings balance with his steadiness and sense of humor. Their chemistry is irresistible, their connection was super cute and fluffy, and so wholesome, it was a complete joy to read! I finished it in one sitting.

    There was much ado about their dilemma; the prince and the prime minister both love their jobs. The simplest solution for me was to wait out Oliver’s term and not run again, since we can’t just remove the crown with all the weight of history and tradition behind it. But that is boring and not rom-com worthy.

    We got to have something grand, and the book gave us a bombastic climax, something heartstopping and heroic, and Callum being Callum, very dramatic! Some parts were on an OTT soap opera level of implausibility, but I was living for the fairy tale!

    The Unlikely Heir is a sweet and humorous story of the crown, politics, and forbidden love, where a quirky half-American Prince of Wales captivated the prime minister and the rest of the country. It presents a very interesting dilemma and a high-stakes resolution. Overall, very much likely to charm you!

    Rating:
    4.5 Stars – perfection is only half a step away

    Soundtrack: The Golden Throne
    Artist: Temples
    Album: Sun Structures


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