Red's Romance Reviews

Last Night Was Fun Author:  Holly Michelle Release Date: June 10, 2025 Genre/Trope: Romantic Comedy/Sports Romance/Fiction Publisher:  HarperCollins Add it to Goodreads You’ve Got Mail meets The Hating Game ! Vying for a promotion against a bitter rival as the only female data analyst for a professional baseball team, Emmy finds solace in the text-flirting relationship that started as a wrong number exchange—unaware that the man she’s texting is the one she’s fighting for the promotion. Emmy Jameson lives by three no dating, no sharing personal news at work, and baseball above everything. As the only female data analyst for a professional baseball team, Emmy is constantly trying to prove herself. Especially when she’s put up for a senior analyst position against her arrogant, infuriating coworker Gabe Olson. Sure, he’s gorgeous and smart and he was a baseball star in college who knows the sport inside and out, but so does Emmy. She is not going to lose to him again. There wil...

The Sweet Life Author:  Debbie Mason Release Date: June 10, 2025 Genre: Contemporary Romance/Fiction Add it to Goodreads! Sometimes you can go home again . . . Attorney Sage Rosetti is a force to be reckoned with. Work/life balance? Never heard of it. But when the unexpected loss of her mentor sends her spiraling, she’s prescribed a healthy dose of time off. Luckily, she’s just inherited the perfect home where she can recover. Unluckily, she’s now co-owners with her high school crush/nemesis, Jake Walker. How can she truly relax when her heart is at risk? Sage’s mother, Gia, is dealing with a crisis of her own. A new book is about to reveal their family’s biggest secret—and Gia’s devasting heartbreak. The only person she can confide in is the one man she shouldn’t be getting close to: her sister’s ex. But just as Sage and Gia are starting to find their paths, someone from Gia’s past resurfaces who could ruin everything they’ve worked so hard to build. Purchase your copy here! Debb...

💜💜 NEW RELEASE💜💜 We are excited to celebrate ONE NIGHT FLAME by Kait Flynn is LIVE! I've never been one to say no to a good cause. So when the fire station decides to hold a bachelor auction fundraiser, I'm all in. After all, I'm Hollywood—the guy with the pretty face who's always ready to put on a show. What I don't expect is to be bought by a grandma. Not for herself (thank God), but for her granddaughter. One night with Lucy is all it takes to knock me off my feet. She's beautiful, funny, and sees right through my act. For the first time, I find myself wanting to stick around for the morning after. Then I discover she's a single mom—the one thing I swore I'd never get involved with. She deserves better than a guy like me with my messed-up childhood and zero parenting skills. But walking away from Lucy feels impossible. And maybe, just maybe, the package deal I've spent my life avoiding is exactly what I need. Grab your copy:  https://geni.us/h...

Battle of the Bookstores Author: Ali Brady Release Date: June 3, 2025 Publisher:  Penguin Random House Genre: Contemporary Romance/Enemies to Lovers/Fiction Add it to Goodreads Rivalry and romance spark when two bookstore managers who are opposites in every way find themselves competing for the same promotion. Despite managing bookstores on the same Boston street, Josie Klein and Ryan Lawson have never interacted much—Josie’s store focuses on serious literature, and Ryan’s sells romance only. But when the new owner of both stores decides to combine them, the two are thrust into direct competition. Only one manager will be left standing, decided by who turns the most profit over the summer. Efficient and detail-oriented Josie instantly clashes with easygoing and disorganized Ryan. Their competing events and contrasting styles lead to more than just frustration—the sparks between them might just set the whole store on fire. Their only solace during this chaos is the friendship they’v...

Paxton: A Bangor Badgers Novel Series: Bangor Badgers #3 Author: Samantha Whiskey Release Date: June 3, 2025 Genre: Fiction/Romance/Sports Romance Add it to Goodreads! As a defenseman on the Bangor Badgers, I know all about initiating offensive plays. I never thought I’d have to go toe-to-toe with a teammate for hurting my best friend. But when Monroe gets hurt, there’s nothing I won’t do for her. Including letting her move in with me. We’ve been friends since we were kids, so living together should be a breeze. Only problem? I’ve been in love with her for years and she doesn’t have a clue. Monroe is my dream girl in every way—smart, compassionate, adventurous. She’s the complete package, but our friendship means way too much to me to risk crossing that line. But when I ask her to come with me on a vacation to help her escape her problems, the lines we’ve held in place for years start to fade. Monroe isn’t a serious relationship person, and all I can see is a happily ever after with h...