Red's Romance and Mystery Reviews

Checking It Twice Series:  Must Love Hockey #3 Author:  Kendall Ryan Release Date: November 25, 2025 Publisher: Independent Genre: Romance/Fiction/Sports Romance Add it to Goodreads Fake dating a hockey player for Christmas wasn’t on my bingo card. Clare Johnson’s job is handling PR for the Dallas Stampede—not getting tangled up with one of the players. But when Mitchell Drake—charming forward, fan favorite, and very off-limits—asks her to pose as his girlfriend for one week in small-town Minnesota, she reluctantly agrees. What’s the worst that could happen? Mitchell’s had six months to get over his very public broken engagement, and his family is done waiting. The last thing he needs is pitying smiles and whispered gossip. Clare is smart, sharp, and strong enough to hold her own with both fans and family—the perfect fake girlfriend. But holiday lights and snowy nights have a way of blurring the line between pretend and real. Clare fits too easily into his world—bonding with h...

The Rebel with Broken Strings Series: Naked Moose Book #1 Author: Stacey Kennedy Publisher: Afterglow Books by Harlequin Release Date: November 25, 2025 Genre: Romantic Comedy, Western Romance/Fiction Add it to Goodreads ,  One hot stolen night with a country star turns into a major complication in this Western romance set in the wilds of Montana, perfect for fans of Elsie Silver and Lyla Sage. The past is the past—until he shows up on your doorstep. Self-proclaimed good girl Aubrey Hale has too many secrets. Among them is missing the big-city life she left behind for small-town Montana—the life that included a one-night stand with country star Gunner Woods. But Aubrey and her friends have recently sworn off men. So when Gunner turns up in Timber Falls looking all kinds of sexy, she pretends she’s never met him. Gunner is surprised to see Aubrey again and even more surprised by how she’s acting. The carefree woman he knew for one night is now jaded. After a failed record launch, Gu...

The Release Blitz for Play Fake by Riley Paige!   Play Fake Series: PCU Storm #3 Author: Riley Paige Genre: Contemporary Romance Tropes: Football Player x Cheerleader Forced Proximity/Friends to Lovers Fake Dating/She Falls First, He Falls Harder Release Date: November 21, 2025 Beck I wasn’t looking for love. Not when I was still trying to figure out how to let anyone in. But Sophie Prescott makes it impossible to keep my walls up — because somehow, she feels like the home I’ve always been searching for. Sophie He was supposed to be my friend. A distraction. A lie we both agreed to tell. But somewhere between pretending and falling, Beck became my safe place. And maybe love isn’t about fixing what’s broken — it’s about finding someone who stays through the healing.   Add it to Goodreads! PURCHASE LINKS US: https://amzn.to/47Kb3Xq UK: https://amzn.to/43yZy2u CA: https://amzn.to/49g8VaX AU: https://amzn.to/48eTS07 Free in Kindle Unlimited * * * * * * ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE SERI...

It's Release Day for Frost and Found by Ava Hill! Two weeks in a snowy, secluded town for her sister's wedding, what could go wrong? Scarlett has spent the last eighteen months swearing off men, dating, and love. They are concepts that simply don't fit her life, and she's perfectly fine with that. She’s so excited to watch her sister marry the love of her life, confident in the knowledge that she’ll never walk down that aisle herself. Even though she once thought she would … Connor has spent every second of the last eighteen months missing Scarlett. He knew leaving her was the only choice he had, but it didn't lessen the pain. Now, he's focused on running his family ranch. Until he discovers Scarlett’s sister’s wedding venue is his ranch. Connor realizes this is his only chance and he’ll do everything to win Scarlett back. He walked away once. This time, he's fighting for forever . Purchase your copy here:  Amazon   Add it to  Goodreads Ava Hill Ava Hill has...

It's release day for Almost Ours by Ashley Parker! Some scars are invisible. Some wounds never fully heal. But love has a way of mending even the deepest fractures. Harper never thought she’d escape. After twelve years trapped in an abusive relationship, she finally finds the courage to run–landing in the small, welcoming town of Brookhaven, with her ten-year-old son, Connor. With a fresh start and a job at the local bakery, she’s determined to rebuild her life. Romance? That’s not on the table. Until she meets Ryan. Ryan has spent the last year hiding in Brookhaven, trying to outrun the ghosts of his past. As an ex-NHL enforcer with a reputation for being ruthless on the ice, he knows better than to hope for something good. Especially with someone as strong, kind, and breathtaking as Harper. She deserves more than a broken man like him. But no matter how hard they fight it, the pull between them is undeniable. Their late-night confessions turn into something deeper. Something real...