Book Review for My Whiskey Redemption by Melissa Foster

 

The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch #5

My Whiskey Redemption by Melissa Foster

Published:  May 6, 2026 by World Literary Press

Taken from Goodreads:  Birdie Whiskey has spent years watching love find everyone else. She has a successful chocolate business, an incredible family, and a full life. All that’s missing is someone to share it with. When she gets swept up in a single, unforgettable night with a mysterious stranger, she believes it’s finally her turn. But the man who knocks her off her feet is the last man her family would ever accept.

Four years ago Crew Hendricks shattered the Whiskey family and went to prison. Now he’s standing on Redemption Ranch, desperate to make amends for what he’s done and trying to forget the one woman he can never have.

Come along for the emotional ride as the Whiskeys’ belief in second chances is put to the test, and Birdie faces her toughest decision yet—stay loyal to her family or fight for the man she loves.

My Thoughts:  Truly wonderful Melissa Foster.  Characters that are real with life problems.   A storyline full of love, heat, friends and family.  A HEA ending that has no cliffhanger.   I look forward to every book Melissa writes knowing that it is a chance to catch up with past characters, meet new ones, and read a book that I will not be able to put down. 

This book is Birdie Whiskey’s story.  She wants to meet her soul mate so badly and knows that Redemption Ranch is the place to do it.   Little does she know what meeting that soul mate really means for her.   She meets Crew, hooks up, and her life changes forever. 

Birdie is a character that I met in past books and I knew when it was time for her story it would be epic.   I was not disappointed.  She found that person that encouraged her uniqueness, joined her in adventures, and never tried to slow her down.    He encouraged, supported, and loved everything about her.   

My Whiskey Redemption is a story of second chances, making amends, true love, embracing uniqueness, and happily ever afters.

Thank you to the author for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

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Release Blitz for Edge of Steel by Elizabeth Dear

 

Edge of Steel by Elizabeth Dear is now live!

My mates rejected me, and now they’ve come crawling back. It’s too little, too late....

When the men I’d been falling for spurned me and then left me in the woods to die, I vowed to cut them out of my life for good.

But the Moon had other plans for me.

It turns out Heath, Aiden, Elijah, and Wyatt are my Fated. A rare blessing of perfect mates from our celestial deity.

One I absolutely do not want.

But now I’m stuck with them at Guardian training camp, where I'll continue my quest to earn a permanent place among our kind’s elite military force. Within their ranks, I’ll finally have safety for myself and my beast.

I don’t need bonds, and I definitely don’t need my Fated, who only want me now because the Moon told them they’re supposed to.

But these four powerful shifters aren’t giving up so easily. They’ve come to camp ready to claim what they think is theirs.

They’ll find my claws are out and my swords are sharp.

Game on, boys.

This is a paranormal romance set at a supernatural summer camp in present-day USA and should be read after Clash of Claws. It is a “why choose” romance, which means our heroine will have multiple love interests and will get her Happily Ever After with ALL of them by the end of the series. This is book 2 of a trilogy, and it will end in a mild cliffhanger. It is intended for readers aged 18+ and contains foul language and spicy scenes. Detailed content warnings can be found in the Author’s Note. Happy reading!

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Meet Elizabeth Dear

Elizabeth is a corporate girl who recently discovered she's also a dreamer and storyteller. She's a military spouse, a mom, and a lover of genre fiction, especially romance and urban fantasy. Academy romances were her first love. When not writing or spending time with her family, her favorite pastime is going on a journey with a powerful heroine, her sexy, obsessed love interest(s), and a cast of characters she'll still think about days later.

While always a romance writer, Elizabeth tends to jump around the subgenres and romantic pairings. Her specialty is strong and uber-competent female leads with a backbone and a smart mouth. Elizabeth also discovered that readers love that her heroines tend to have supportive, loving families--particularly strong sibling relationships--so she tries to incorporate that into each of her series. She loves to write action, suspense, banter and steam.

 

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Available Now!! Midnight Prince by Julie Saman

 

Midnight Prince by Julie Saman is now live!  My objective was simple: Break into the royal wedding, gain intelligence, and leave. Then I met Prince Rowan. Charming, sexy, and impossible to say no to, we danced and drank before he took me to his suite and not only shattered my innocence but made me feel alive for the first time. By midnight, I was gone, leaving behind a fallen earring and intending to never see him again. That is until months later, I'm placed in the palace as a royal servant and put directly in his path. He doesn't recognize me, but that doesn't mean he trusts me either. Nor should he. I'm part of the curse his family can't seem to escape. A slave with an evil agenda. One that's darker and more sinister than death herself. Only the longer I'm in the palace and the more time I spend with the prince and his family, the harder it is to plot their downfall. Lines get crossed. Tension and mistrust turn into passion and obsession. But when everything I thought I knew about my life and the royal family is suddenly flipped upside down and my midnight prince discovers who I am, I have a decision to make. Run again to save them all. Or burn down both our worlds. MIDNIGHT PRINCE is a STEAMY, suspenseful, and darker contemporary (not paranormal or romantasy) fairytale retelling. It is a standalone HEA for our couple but has a continuous underlying plot and the series is best read in order. Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited https://bit.ly/4aXUSXL Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3OQFDY1 Start the Once Upon Ever After Series with book 1, Cursed King! http://geni.us/CursedKing

Book Blitz for Tell Them Goodbye by E.R. Sanchez with a GIVEAWAY

 

Tell Them Goodbye
E. R. Sanchez
(Third Death Series, #1)
Publication date: December 17th 2025
Genres: Thriller, Young Adult

16-year-old Sino and his 17-year-old cousin, Martín, run away from their family’s ranch—El Petaco—after witnessing their cousin Adal murder their cousin Javier over Adal’s marijuana business.

Not wanting to be forced into Javier’s job, Sino and Martín plan to run, knowing that Adal will come after them and anyone they tell. Although running away will leave people confused, Sino and Martín agree that leaving will protect both them and their loved ones from Adal’s wrath.

The pair realize the journey ahead of them is going to be rough, so before leaving they hatch a plan that includes stealing two goats, making it to Arteaga, getting on as many buses as it takes, and paying a coyote to smuggle them across the U.S.-Mexico border.

Sino and Martín don’t know much about life in 1970s America due to their sheltered life on El Petaco, but they’ve heard of a potential better life waiting for them in America and assume it’s the only option for freedom. The harrowing path ahead of them has them constantly looking over their shoulders for Adal’s assassins, fighting off robbers who attempt to take what little possessions they have, and weaving their way through Mexico’s class prejudices, violence, and exploitation.

“Tell Them Goodbye” is an unflinching, gritty immigrant story based on true events. It’s more than just a tale about two cousins trying to get to the United States; it’s an offering to all immigrants who only make it as spirits and an offering for humanity’s unstoppable determination to risk everything to accomplish any goal or dream.

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E. R. Sanchez is the author of Fried Potato Press’s first full-length novel, Tell Them Goodbye. He also has poems and stories published online and in print.

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Audiobook Review for Unfinished by Janice Whiteaker

 

The Bradshaw Brothers #2

Unfinished by Janice Whiteaker

Published:  April 24, 2026

Genre:  Second-Chance Romance, Small-Town Romance

 

Taken from Goodreads:  I didn’t plan to be a runaway bride.
But, standing in the church wearing white and borrowed blue, I realized I didn’t have a choice.
I had to start over.
Even if it meant living—and working—a stone’s throw from the man who doesn’t know he broke my heart a decade ago.
So I stuffed my tulle and tears behind the wheel of a borrowed car, mascara tracking down my cheeks as I made the drive to Willow Bend, Wyoming.
I thought I could handle having Tobias in my life again. Believed after everything I’d gone though, the last thing I’d want is a man’s attention.
But from the second he storms into my office, dark eyes fusing to where I stand, I know I’m screwed. All the feelings I tried running from are still just as close as they ever were. Just as real.
Just as raw.
But feelings aren’t the only thing chasing me.
The dangers of my past are barreling down, hot and angry. Ready to punish me by taking away the only person who’s ever really mattered. The only person who wants me just as I am. The person who will do anything to protect me.
Even if it means sacrificing himself.

My Thoughts:  I listened to this book instead of reading it, I really enjoyed the dual narration.  It was fun to have a male and female narrator.  The characters came to life as the story continued.  I found it easy to imagine the emotions that the characters were going through as the voices I was listening to were full of those emotions.

Tobias, holy… well hotness.  He is so alpha male but he realizes that Brooklyn has a history that makes her cautious.   He knows when to step back and let her work through her feelings and when to step up to support her.    Tobias and Brooklyn as a couple are perfect and I love that they had their second chance.

Thank you Hambright PR for an audio copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

 

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Available Now!! Revelation by Cleo White

 

Revelation by Cleo White is now live! Once upon a time, there was a princess locked in a tower, guarded by an obnoxiously attractive dragon with a superiority complex. Her crime, you may ask? A single, topless, crowd-surfing incident. Which was photographed, published by multiple news outlets, and “jeopardized” her father’s high profile election campaign. Faced with the threat of being cut off—and forced to rely on her non-existent life skills—the princess had little choice but to accept her punishment: house arrest at the family estate for the duration of the campaign. A campaign which will last eight. Freaking. Months. As if all this wasn’t terrible enough, the princess’s only company—the dragon—was even more unpleasant than the punishment itself. He hated her at first sight; most likely for the crime of being pretty, and rich, and way better than him at literally everything. Mean, condescending, and a total turd, the dragon seemed to want nothing more than to assert his authority over the princess. She believed—quite rightly—that being insanely hot doesn’t give you the right to treat people that way. It wasn’t long before the princess decided her only recourse… was war. Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited https://bit.ly/3OCruO7 Goodreads: https://bit.ly/4qPnRBW

Book Release for Match Penalty by Teagan Hunter

 

Match Penalty by Teagan Hunter is now live! I have two goals this season: 1. Win the Cup with the Seattle Serpents. 2. Get my wife back. I’ve always been the kind of guy who sticks to my vows. So when my wife asked for space, I let her walk away, hoping what we had built would be strong enough to withstand it. When she shows up three years later in Seattle, smack dab in the middle of the best season the franchise has ever had, I’m torn between trying to figure out my marriage and not letting my teammates down. I’ve never been one to shy away from a fight, and I refuse to start now. This time, though, it’s more than just a game on the line—it’s my marriage, and I refuse to call it quits. MATCH PENALTY is a standalone hockey romance novel. It includes a marriage in trouble (angst), second chances, first loves, discovering yourself, a very grumpy hero falling first, plenty of “my wife” moments, found family vibes, absurd group chats with teammates, and a happy ending. There is no cheating in this book. Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited http://bit.ly/3VKJPsV Special Edition Paperback: https://amzn.to/47UQZ4b Goodreads: http://bit.ly/4nxyJ6i

Release Blitz for Fire and Ice by Carly Robyn

 

Fire and Ice by Carly Robyn is now live! A spicy Fake Dating, Grumpy x Sunshine, hockey romance from bestselling author, Carly Robyn One fake relationship, a delicious dash of chemistry, and a recipe that's bound to get messy. Kennedy Caplan bakes the best cakes in town, but taking her business to the next level requires more than butter and grit. She’s determined to turn her dreams into something bigger, even if the odds—and her bank account—are stacked against her. Cameron Davies, NHL goalie and resident grump, has perfected the art of shutting people out. He’s content with his small circle, until life throws him off balance: a toxic ex back in town, teammates who won’t stop hovering, and a spotlight that refuses to dim. His solution is as practical as it is risky: a fake relationship with Kennedy—his sister’s friend and the one person he can’t seem to ignore. The arrangement gives her business the financial investment it desperately needs, and provides Cameron a buffer from his ex and overprotective teammates. But what begins as a strategic arrangement soon blurs into late-night calls and sparks neither of them can deny. And the more they lean into the lie, they’re forced to face the question they’ve both been avoiding: what if this isn’t fake anymore? Fire and Ice is a spicy hockey romance with heart, heat, humor, and a guaranteed HEA. This is the second book in the Boston Bobcats series and can be read as a standalone, although reading in order is recommended for the best experience! Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited https://a.co/d/h3MbB5a Goodreads: https://bit.ly/4qVtkbp

Release Blitz for Curse of the Tiger Prince by Heather D. Grace

 

Curse of the Tiger Prince by Heather D. Grace is now live!

Her father chose her husband. Fate chose her mate.

Her arranged marriage coming soon, Aisling will soon be trapped in a life of velvet cages and polished lies. Then a thief crashes into her world—feral, infuriating, and impossible to forget.

Fin is a tiger by day. A man by night.

A cursed, bastard prince with blood on his hands and a heart that still knows how to protect. His crew is a found family, bonded from their years as orphaned magic kids. In a kingdom that hunts magic, him and his ominous visions are the only reasons they’re still breathing.

But Fin tells her a truth she’s not ready to believe.

Aisling is his Twin Flame. His fated mate. And their magic combined is the only thing strong enough to break his curse—and stop the dark, great animal threatening the kingdoms.

If Aisling runs from her father’s command, she’ll be handing her kingdom straight into Morrigan’s black magic and destruction, though the arranged marriage to her son may kill Aisling anyway. 

But if she gives in to the bond burning between her and Fin…the very magic that should save him, may drain his life first.

Love was never part of the plan… Now it’s the most dangerous choice she can make.

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Meet Heather D. Grace

Heather D. Grace is a fast-paced, urban fantasy romance author, who loves to add a slow-burn romance. When she's not busy writing about tough as nails female leads and their alluring protective mates, she and her husband spend time with their 4 children and 6 fur-babies - spending time exploring the beautiful mountains near their home and trying to keep up with everyone's after school activities.

 

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