The Real Ones by J. Rose Black ~#ReleaseDay ~ Sports Romance, Contemporary Romance

The Real Ones
J. Rose Black
(Chasing Victory)
Publication date: February 12th 2026
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Sports

Second chances don’t usually come wrapped in shoulder pads on Valentine’s Day…

About the Book:

Ten months ago, All-American shortstop Briella Reddington fell hard for grumpy, battle-scarred quarterback Maddox “Mick” McBride.

And then he walked away—right when she was finally ready to let him in.

Now Ella’s done being vulnerable, done being blindsided, and definitely done with emotionally unavailable athletes. But losing a bet lands her at a Valentine’s charity flag-football event…face-to-face with the man who broke her heart.

Maddox never stopped wanting Ella—but teammates loyal to her golden-boy ex, a rival gunning for his spot, and a coach who made Ella the price of peace forced his hand. Choosing her once cost him everything. His season tanked, his starting job is on the line, and seeing Ella again is the one hit he isn’t prepared to take.

When a chaotic Valentine’s “cupid” pushes them together, sparks ignite, truths surface, and Maddox realizes he’s been fighting the wrong battles all year.

This time, he’s not walking away.

He’s fighting for the girl who was always worth the risk.

READ THIS IF YOU LIKE…

Grumpy/protective hero
Sunshine-with-boundaries heroine
Second-chance romance
College sports + rival athletes
Forced proximity
Emotional scars & healing arcs
Charity-event chaos
A hero who finally fights for his girl

TW: mild hazing, alcohol abuse, domestic abuse; mentions of combat scars.

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Meet the Author:

J. Rose Black weaves stories about redemption and the transformational power of love - with a few side-helpings of snark. Now an award-winning and Amazon Top 300 chart-topping author, Rose writes about broody alpha males and plucky, no-nonsense women ready to fight for what they believe in. Her novels have been praised for their realistic mental health representations, with narratives offering a unique balance of romance, humor and tougher, real-world issues.

When Rose isn’t deeply immersed in her latest manuscript, she’s working in cyber security and thwarting the next generation of internet bad guys. Out of the office, she’s #Shipping with friends over her favorite, swoon-worthy couples, heading to the gym to battle the great evil that is Unmovable Baby Weight, or complaining about her husband’s addiction to 3D printing. Also: nagging her children to eat something other than cheese.

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Trailbreaker (Prairie Nightingale) by Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare ~ #Mystery

 

Trailbreaker (Prairie Nightingale) by Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare

About Trailbreaker:

 

Trailbreaker (Prairie Nightingale)

Mystery

2nd in Series

Setting - Wisconsin

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas & Mercer

Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 27, 2026

Print length ‏ : ‎ 299 pages

Paperback ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1662535996

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1662535994

Digital ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1662529801

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0F5RKCRFK

Suspicions that a serial killer is terrorizing a pristine tourist spot draw a single mom and budding private investigator into a twisting and deepening mystery of secrets and murder. Single mom and newly minted private investigator Prairie Nightingale has opened the doors of her Green Bay, Wisconsin, agency and is ready for work. She and her crew aren’t quite prepared for their first client, though: Bernie Dubicki, a notorious online journalist and not-altogether-reliable provocateur, who claims the idyllic vacation destination of nearby Door County is home to a serial killer. She’s pinpointed four seemingly unrelated deaths that haven’t raised suspicions for anyone else. But when a college student vanishes, Bernie’s sizable retainer convinces Prairie to help connect the dots. And trusted, flirty FBI agent Foster Rosemare thinks Bernie might be onto something. Prairie never expected her first investigation to be so big—like Dateline big—but she does have an inquiring mind and a knack for seeing things no one else can. In this case she’ll have to look deep—not only into the secrets of strangers, but into Door County’s woods—to solve a mystery decades in the making.

About Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare:

Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare write critically acclaimed, bestselling mystery and romance, usually (but not always) together. They are the authors of the Prairie Nightingale mysteries and the TV Detectives mystery series. If you want more of their stories, check out their queer romances co-written as Mae Marvel, as well as solo work by Ruthie Knox (het romance), Annie Mare (grounded queer paranormal romance), and Robin York (Ruthie’s pen name for New Adult romance). Ruthie and Annie are married and live with two teenagers, two dogs, multiple fish, two glorious cats, four hermit crabs, and a bazillion plants in a very old house with a garden.

Author Links:

Webpage: https://ruthieknoxandanniemare.com

Facebook: http://facebook.com/ruthieknox and https://www.facebook.com/anniemareromanceauthor

Instagram: @ruthieknoxromance and @spinsterpress

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Jayne Rivers’ DIE UNERWÜNSCHTE BRAUT DES VISCOUNT is available now! ~ German Language Regency Romance

Jayne Rivers’ DIE UNERWÜNSCHTE BRAUT DES VISCOUNT is available now! Be sure to grab yours and read in Kindle Unlimited today!

Title: DIE UNERWÜNSCHTE BRAUT DES VISCOUNT

Author: Jayne Rivers

Genre: Regency Romance

About DIE UNERWÜNSCHTE BRAUT DES VISCOUNT:   

Ein Viscount in der Falle. Eine Debütantin in Ungnade. Ein Skandal, der sie beide ruinieren könnte. Lady Kate Drakes Ruf ist zerrüttet, nachdem sie von einer der größten Klatschbasen der Gesellschaft allein mit einem Gentleman auf einem Balkon entdeckt wurde. Schlimmer noch, der betreffende Gentleman flieht und lässt sie mit der Ungnade des ton allein. Das Letzte, was sie erwartet, ist, dass ihr flüchtiger Verehrer sie am nächsten Tag aufsucht, um ihr einen Heiratsantrag zu machen - und dabei zu erfahren, dass es sich bei ihm um niemand anderen als den schwer fassbaren Viscount Blackwell handelt, der Gerüchten zufolge für den Tod seiner verstorbenen Frau verantwortlich ist. Lady Kate sieht sich in die Enge getrieben. Sie muss entweder riskieren, ein Leben lang gemieden zu werden, oder ihre Sicherheit - und ihr Herz - aufs Spiel setzen, indem sie sich auf einen berüchtigten Fremden einlässt.

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Meet the Author:

  Jayne Rivers adores regency romance books, especially those by Sarah MacLean and Julia Quinn. She writes feel-good stories with heroines she’d love to befriend and heroes she’d love to sweep her off her feet - if she weren't married, of course.

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The Regressor King by AJ Sherwood ~ Fantasy, LGBTQ+, Romance #Romantasy

The Regressor King
AJ Sherwood
Publication date: February 10th 2026
Genres: Adult, Fantasy, LGBTQ+, Romance

Death, Paradise, and the gods themselves–all rejected for the sake of love.

About the Book:

When King James Kronenscheld dies at the hands of the Demon King, he thinks his suffering is finally over and he can join his Edwin in Paradise. And, hey, at least he’d taken the Demon King with him, right?

But then the gods try to send James to Paradise WITHOUT his Edwin, and that is simply unfathomable. So he does the unthinkable–he turns it down and negotiates for one more chance to fix his mistakes.

Armed with memories and regrets, James regresses to before he was crowned. He is determined to woo the man he lost, even if it means facing down all his previous failures. For Edwin alone will James face Wraths and plagues, court politics, and demon kings. He will avoid the horrors of the crown and attain Paradise for them both.

Failing this time means losing Edwin forever. And that is not an option.

Tags:

Romantasy, High fantasy, M/M romance, inspired heavily by webtoons, calling all passengers: hop on board, this ship is about to sail!, remember to take water and bathroom breaks, don’t start this book at 8pm, time regression, fated love, reluctant ruler, PTSD, hurt/comfort, both characters are near 30, Paradise without Edwin isn’t paradise to James, competence is sexy, so says James, power couple, Edwin finds Prince James very strange, and rightfully so, Victor has climbed to the very top of the shitty life decisions tree and was hitting every branch on the way down, Helena is a BAMF princess, Royce is a pharmacologist but make it medieval, James doesn’t want the throne, no seriously, stop asking him to take it, the gods play favorites, heavy is the crown, James wishes he’d paid better attention to details the first go around, that’s currently biting him, demon portals are a pain, horse lovers unite, Titan is best horse ever, Edwin realizes his Task in this life, Edwin has no problem unaliving James’s ex, buying books is a love language

Tropes: MM Romance, Regression, High Fantasy, Fated Love, Demon King, Reluctant Ruler, Hurt/Comfort

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Meet the Author:

AJ Sherwood believes in happily ever afters, magic, dragons, good men, and dark chocolate. She often dreams at night of delectable men doing sexy things with each other. In between writing multiple books (often at the same time) she pets her cats, plays with her dogs, and attempts insane things like aerial yoga.

She currently resides in Michigan with aforementioned dogs and cats. Being in snow country gives her the excuse to stay inside and watch bl dramas, which suit her perfectly.

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Doubt Not, Cousin by Barry Richman ~ Pride & Prejudice retelling #RegencyRomance

Inkslinger PR is excited to announce the release of Barry S. Richman’s new Pride & Prejudice retelling, Doubt Not, Cousin. Check it out and be sure to read in Kindle Unlimited.

Title: Doubt Not, Cousin

Author: Barry S. Richman

Genre: Regency Romance

About Doubt Not, Cousin:

Darkness, in many forms, must be conquered to emerge into the light and embrace one’s happily-ever-after.   

Fitzwilliam Darcy. Colonel Richard Fitzwilliam. Two cousins, closer than brothers. One finds love despite his inner demons; the other resists love because of them.   

Elizabeth Bennet. Kitty Bennet. Two sisters, strengthened by adversity. One willingly yields to love; the other pridefully misinterprets it.   

An epic saga steeped in intrigue and gift-wrapped in romance, Doubt Not, Cousin chronicles the trials and tribulations of three extraordinary families during England’s Regency era. 

… But who is the girl with the violet eyes? 

   

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Read More by Barry S Richman:

Follow The Drum

Colour My World

The Scarred Duchess

About the Author:

  Barry S. Richman combines his background in the armed forces and expertise with a passion for Pride and Prejudice retellings. After two decades of exploring countless stories from the JAFF universe, his wife challenged him to try writing one. During a trip to Istanbul, Barry wrote four pages that wove his real-world experiences into alternate-universe stories inspired by Jane Austen’s characters. He continued from there. He published his first novel, Doubt Not, Cousin, in 2023, followed by The Scarred Duchess in 2024. Follow The Drum continues his military-influenced alternate universe populated by characters familiar and new. Barry and his “Jane Bennet” divide their time between Los Angeles and a seaside town in southwestern Turkey.  

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