Tuesday, July 28, 2026

New Release Review: I've Got a Crush on You by Lauren Blakely

 He's all business.

She's pure sunshine.
Their chemistry refuses to stay professional.


From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely comes I’VE GOT A CRUSH ON YOU, the next standalone small town romance in her bestselling Darling Springs rom com series! This spicy, grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity, workplace, forbidden small town romantic comedy answers the question: what happens when the guy you had a super hot one-night-stand with turns out to be your grumpy new boss/landlord! I’VE GOT A CRUSH ON YOU is now available in all formats and free to read in Kindle Unlimited! Check out the excerpt below, and one-click your copy today!

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๐ŸพSmall Town Rom Com
๐ŸงกWorkplace Romance
๐Ÿ’šGrumpy/Sunshine
๐ŸพForced Proximity
๐ŸงกForbidden
๐Ÿ’šQuirky Side Characters
๐ŸพFighting the Feelings
๐ŸงกOops! My one-night stand is my new coworker
๐Ÿ’šSwoony Dance Lessons
๐ŸพOpposites Attract
๐ŸงกHe Cooks for Her
๐Ÿ’šMixing Business with Pleasure
๐ŸพHot Mess Heroine
๐ŸงกJealousy Moments
๐Ÿ’šOne Heck of a Meet Cute
๐ŸพSecret Identity
๐ŸงกBlackmail but Make it Flirty
๐Ÿ’šBanter for Days
๐ŸพAll the Dogs!



About I’VE GOT A CRUSH ON YOU:

My secret workplace romance starts innocently enough at a birthday party.

But when a rowdy partier knocks me into a lake and a sexy stranger comes to my rescue – my night becomes one to remember.

A night so steamy I almost forget why I’ve sworn off men after a failed workplace romance.

Trouble is, the brand new doggy daycare in Darling Springs that I’ve contracted with is owned by none other than my sexy stranger. Thanks, fate.

Sawyer turns out to be a total grump in a tailored suit, no matter how sunshine-y I am. Even when he squeezes that hard body past me as I bring donuts to work. Or when he pretends he’s not roaming his dark eyes over me as I teach Fido to sit, stay and come.

But I’m focusing on my shiny new future—my dog-training business is suddenly the hottest thing in town, thanks to a new actress client. And when I’m roped into a charity dance number, I smell an opportunity, especially when I learn my hot landlord has an alter ego and a fandom.

Turns out Mr. Serious Boss is up for dance lessons.

Then the entire Dirty Dancing experience.

Giving into our chemistry once won’t hurt. Two might be pushing it. By the seventh, it’s undeniable–I’ve got a crush on him too.

ONE-CLICK YOUR COPY TODAY!

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My review: 4 stars!

Adorable and fun and full of swoon! I adored Chloe and Sawyer's journey from one night stand to workplace romance. Author Lauren Blakely loves animals, and I am always so happy she includes furry friends in her books- they always add so much cuteness to the story! Narrators Vanessa Edwin and Connor Crais were just fantastic- they are two of my favorites and their performances are always top-notch. Overall, this was paw-sivitely a perfect summer read!

ONE-CLICK YOUR COPY TODAY!

✦ Amazon ➜ https://blkly.pub/IGACOYAMZ
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ABOUT LAUREN BLAKELY:

A #1 New York Times Bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling, and #1 Audible Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that’s sexy, feel-good and witty. Her books have been featured in US Weekly and People. Lauren likes dogs, cake and show tunes and she is the vegetarian at your dinner party. 

Connect w/ Lauren:

Website: laurenblakely.com 

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New Release Review: Everything We Couldn't Say by Emma Scott

 

Everything We Couldn't Say by Emma Scott is now live!


From USA Today and Wall St. Journal bestselling author Emma Scott comes an all-new emotional, angsty coming-of-age love story in the same universe as Little Pieces of Light.

They were supposed to be rivals. They weren't supposed to fall in love.

Harper Bennett has fought for every inch of her life: for her dreams, her brother, and the roof over their heads. The Novus Science Prize is her ticket to a brilliant future, and she won't let anything stand in her way.

Especially not Orion Mercer.

Golden boy. Heir to one of Castle Hill's elite Big Five families. Orion is all effortless charm, endless jokes, and a future already written within a billion-dollar chemical empire.

But Orion isn't what Harper expected.

Behind the polished confidence is a secret battle he's been fighting alone and a musical talent no one saw coming. Harper sees through his mask, while Orion sees her not as charity or competition, but as the only honest thing in a world built on winning.

Late nights in the lab give way to shared music and unspoken truths, and their rivalry softens into something deeper.

Then a party ends in tragedy, a trusted mentor makes a dangerous offer, and when the truth explodes on awards night, Harper and Orion must decide who they are without the prize…and whether love is worth risking everything.


My review: 5 stars!

I read and loved the first book in Emma Scott's Castle Hill Academy series (Little Pieces of Light) and when I dove into book 2 and realized the timeline was running concurrently between the two books, I was so excited! We met Harper and Orion in book 1, and getting to read their story in detail was absolutely magical. I won't spoil, but aspect's of Orion's learning challenges mirrored my son's so much and I found this fascinating and I just could not put this book down. While this book would read just fine as a standalone, after you finish, you'll definitely want to read the first book if you haven't yet.