Red's Romance Reviews

Chasing Kaylee Kringle Author: Codi Hall Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Release Date: September 29, 2026 Genre: Romance/Fiction/Contemporary Romance Add it to Goodreads An FBI agent and a small town full of holiday hijinks help a woman in peril in this charming romance from the author of 10 Things I Hate About Mistletoe. For two years, Kaylee Kringle didn’t stop moving—but then she happened upon Holiday, Idaho. The residents of her new hideout welcomed her with open arms, but as a fugitive she can never fully let her guard down. Falling in love is out of the question when she might have to drop everything and run for her life. Special Agent Rick Diaz has been searching for Kaylee ever since she played him like a fool. She’s the only one who can testify against a dangerous motorcycle club, and now that he’s found her, Rick isn’t about to let the clever woman with a knack for tugging on his heartstrings slip through his fingers again. But when a televised Christmas special highlighting...

Who Needs Mistletoe? Author:  Sarah Estep Release Date: September 29, 2026 Publisher:  Entangled Publishing Genre: Fiction/Romance/Contemporary Add it to Goodreads Full of sparkling wit, swoon-worthy romance, and toe-curling heat, Who Needs Mistletoe? is a small-town, girl-next-door romance that will wrap your holiday season in big fun and bigger heart. Ivy Weaver learned the hard way that some confessions are better left unsaid―like the one meant for her longtime crush, Austin, that was accidentally delivered to his older brother, Grant, instead. His brutal reaction made leaving town easy. Staying away for ten years? Even easier. Until now. When Ivy’s parents announce they’re leaving Coeur-de-Lac for good, Ivy can’t avoid the inevitable. She’ll return just long enough to celebrate the Christmas season while packing up her parents’ house, and her past, for good. Grant Underwood has spent his life doing exactly what was expected of him―taking over the family business, keeping e...

Fifth Avenue Flirt Series:  The Manhattan Billionaires #2 Author:  Louise Bay Release Date: September 22, 2026 Publisher: Independent Genre: Romance/Fiction/Contemporary Add it to Goodreads One week. No falling in love. Then he'll get me what I want. Everyone in New York loves Ben East. He's charming. Connected. Infuriatingly handsome. The kind of man who can fix almost any problem with a phone call and a smile. I don't trust him for a second. Sleeping with him, however? That turns out to be an entirely different matter. Our one night together is supposed to be exactly that. One night. No expectations, no complications—and definitely no repeat performance. Then the deal for my dream hotel falls apart. I've spent my whole life as the baby of my family, the one everyone protects. This hotel is my chance to prove—to them and to myself—that I can build something on my own. And Ben is the one man who can help me get it. Except he refuses. He doesn't mix business with ple...

Single Again Series:  Unexpected Love #3 Author:  Stephanie Riley Release Date: September 25, 2026 Publisher:  Late Night Reads LLC Genre: Romance/Contemporary/Fiction Add Single Again to Goodreads! Chelsi’s dating life is the story of legends. She’s a magnet for every walking red flag, the men who seem great at first and turn out to be real duds—each one worse than the previous. After her most recent dumpster fire of a relationship, she swears off dating for good and decides to rely on her trusty collection of toys to get her through the lonely nights. Until the quiet and broody Alex walks into her life. Alex is everything Chelsi’s not. He’s highly structured, methodical, and keeps everything close to the vest, letting few people get to know the real him. The last thing he’s looking for is to fall in love, but all that changes when he sees Chelsi for the first time. Now, he’s dreaming about what life would look like with her by his side and being hopeful for the first ti...

  ✨Let’s celebrate! It’s release day for TOGETHER IS WHERE WE BELONG by Harper Faith! Grab it in KU! At eighteen, I left Haven Valley with Leo Courtright’s final words ringing in my ears. I hate you. I swore I’d never come back to the small town—or the boy—I’d left behind. But when the man stalking me gets too close, I run to the only place that’s ever felt safe. Home. Coming back meant seeing the blue-eyed boy who was once my entire world. Only Leo isn’t a boy anymore. He’s colder. Harder. And he still looks at me like I wrecked his life. Returning home also means revealing the secret I’ve kept for eight years. He has Leo’s eyes. His inquisitive nature. And he can’t wait to meet his dad. When Leo shows up at my front door to welcome his new neighbor, the second his gaze lands on the little boy behind me, everything changes. The man who swore he hates me is suddenly everywhere—fixing broken porch steps, watching over us, asking questions I can’t answer without risking the fragile l...

Die Famous Author:  Michael Koryta Publisher:  Hachette Book Group Release Date: September 22, 2026 Genre: Historical Fiction/Mystery Add it to Goodreads A mother and her son set out on a treacherous journey to find the boy’s father, one of the nation's most wanted criminals, in this vivid and emotional epic, perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah, Chris Whitaker, and Amor Towles. On the day she spots her first gray hair, Savannah Cody declares her intention to murder her husband. Edward “Nickel” Terhune isn’t just any deadbeat—he’s the getaway driver for the infamous Brady Gang, whose exploits have placed them at the top of the public enemy lists while capturing the nation’s imagination. Savannah is no gangster—at least not in her telling—just a single mother with a grudge and her own private grief. There are some, though, including J. Edgar Hoover, who have their doubts about that. Twelve-year-old Alford Terhune has never known his father, only the legends and the warnings, and ...