Weekend Update!
Jan 04, 2026 4:21 pm
Hi everyone! Happy New Year! I try not to make resolutions because I always make the same ones and I don't always keep them. Usually to lose weight and exercise more some years it worked LOL. This year I'm going to watch more Heated Rivalry, read more great books and write lots of my own books. And maybe try not to snack so much.
Isaac's Holiday went live right after I sent Tuesday's email so while I updated it, not everyone saw that. Guy once again killed it and I hope you'll check it out.
I'm SO excited for this year of writing, I've been working on Digging and as soon as it's done I'll get busy on my next release which will be the next book after Heart of Ice. Yes this is a hockey book and no it's not because of Heated Rivalry. I had planned to release this in December but then I got caught up with other projects and it didn't happen. This book will focus on Jarin Randall who is the center and one of the less friendly characters on the team. I'm looking to relaase this in February or March. I also have a surprise release for April that I'll be sharing as soon as we finalize it.
Now for the good stuff!
Digging update: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/qcuxk82y10
New Releases!
Midnight Fireworks
https://books2read.com/u/4jnlA2
Spencer Cline is tired of being alone, but he also loves his job and works way too many hours. Something he’s not ready to change.
Jake Raines owns his own restaurant and knows what it’s like to put time in to make your business a success. Now he’s trying to learn how to balance the time he works with time to meet someone.
Spencer and Jake are drawn to each other instantly when they meet at a New Year’s Eve mixer. When a wrong number ensures they’ll have a little extra time together, they’re willing to take a chance on each other. Can two workaholics find time for each other in their busy schedules? With a little help from a wrong number and undeniable chemistry, they might.
New Release now in Audio!
Isaac's Holiday
https://books2read.com/IsaacsHoliday
The holidays are coming to Foggy Basin and Tig is more than ready to celebrate with his boyfriend Isaac. Tig loves Christmas and every thought is on presents he needs to buy, and how they’ll decorate the house.
When Isaac realizes how excited Tig is he wants to make it as special for him as he can. Even if it means decorating trees, and lots of shopping. This is all new to him and he’s going to put all his effort into making this Christmas great. He’s even got a few tricks up his sleeve to make it special.
For the second year in a row there’s a promise of snow and everyone in town is excited. Tig and Isaac are in love and ready to have the best holiday yet, even if they have a few things to take care of first.
Archie's Holiday: https://books2read.com/ArchiesHoliday
Basil's Holiday: https://a.co/d/dHYRXIY
Finn's Holiday: https://a.co/d/1Lj8cQh
Noah's Holiday: https://books2read.com/NoahHoliday
Tane's Holiday: https://a.co/d/himlKJr
New to Audio!
https://books2read.com/LWTDSB2
Jordan Amid’s family has always been connected to the other side of the veil, but they follow a long tradition of secrecy, not telling outsiders all they can do. When an insistent spirit keeps showing up in the middle of the night, he knows he can’t keep it all from Bran any longer. Throwing his spirit from his body is only one of the skills he has, but he’s not sure its time to admit everything yet.
Bran Tanda is finally starting to accept and understand more of his necromancer abilities, but he’s still hesitant to embrace all the powers he knows he possesses, and even though he’s avoided the witches in his mother’s coven his ability is not only one they’re interested in.
Jordan’s family has kept their abilities secret for generations. Mostly to protect themselves from being used in ways that could bring more power to some at the expense of others. Especially when one of those secrets involves the ancient enemy that’s been behind most of the strange happenings around town. Jordan and Bran’s abilities will be tested, along with their relationship. More than their relationship will suffer if they fail.
New Release!
The Boys
https://books2read.com/TheBoys
Syd Dufort is heartbroken when he discovers his fiancé has been cheating. Not wanting to wallow in front of his family for the holidays he decides to take the trip they’d planned as a honeymoon. Upon arriving in Iceland during the dark of winter, he immediately questions whether it was such a good idea.
Caleb Mies takes extra care to help the man he meets at the airport who is also staying at the remote hotel his family owns. Their family has a yearly tradition that’s not for the weak of heart, or those who choose evil deeds.
Caleb is drawn to Syd in ways he’s never experienced, while everything in Syd tells him to avoid the man who has shown him nothing but kindness.
Both men are hiding secrets that will be revealed during Yule. A dark holiday romance
Sale!
Try To Forget
$2.99 Ends Jan 4
https://books2read.com/TryToForget
After being dumped by his boyfriend, spending the weekend alone wasn’t something Sam Braun was looking forward to. So, when the hairstylist that works next to his bookstore invites him to his hometown for the weekend, Sam jumps at the chance. Visiting the small town of Occident could be just what he needs to forget, at least for a few days.
Erik Thorne has lived his whole life in the same town where nothing new ever happens, and any stranger who comes to town is always a big deal. When his old friend Andy brings a friend home for the weekend, Erik is drawn to the man in a way that confuses him at first. But his curiosity about the gorgeous blond from the city gets the better of him, and he can’t resist spending more time with him.
Sam was hoping to forget his troubles when he meets Erik. While Erik can’t seem to think of anything besides the city boy with the bookstore he can’t wait to visit. Distance might not be the only thing that stands between them, as they find out admitting what you want isn’t always easy. #AgeGap, #MMRomance, #FriendsToLovers #OppositesAttract #SmallTownRomance #City/Country
One Last Chance
$2.99 Ends Jan 4
https://books2read.com/OneLastChance
Stu Lawson had always lived in the small town of Occident. He’d been born a farmer, and he was more than happy to stay a farmer even when his dad decided it wasn’t the life for him. He’s been raising his daughter since the day she was born, and he’s never regretted being a single dad, but Stu has a few secrets.
Morgan Grant was born into a life he never wanted and had done everything he could to avoid. Staying drunk helps him forget and numbs the pain he can’t bring himself to face. After a long night of drinking, he ends up dumped in a small town north of Sacramento without money, his phone, or a way to get back to the city he calls home.
Stu’s focus has always been his daughter, but he can’t control his curiosity about the stranger who shows up in Occident alone in the middle of the night. He offers to help, even when he knows he shouldn’t. Old feelings rise to the surface and he’s helpless to ignore them, or Morgan. This stranger could be his chance at happiness, or his downfall. #singledad #gayromance #stranded #smalltownromance #secrets
Blinding Light
$2.99
https://books2read.com/BlindingLight
Easy Rian has been lead singer for Blinding Light since the band was formed. Through the years many things have changed. Not all of them good. When the lead guitarist leaves mid-tour, the rest of the band is left waiting to see if they’ll continue on to Rocktoberfest, or if this is where their tour ends.
Liam Tarrant has been playing guitar for as long as he can remember. When he gets the chance to audition for Blinding Light, he jumps at the chance. Meeting the band is surreal, especially the lead singer, Easy. Liam has always had a crush on Easy, but he never thought he’d get the chance to meet him, let alone spend time alone with him.
Easy is drawn to Liam, no matter how much he wants to deny it. When the two are thrown together over practice and planning the upcoming tour, attraction grows between the two of them that neither can deny. But falling in love on tour could be what finally ends Blinding Light, and both of them will need to choose what’s more important to them. Love or music, can they have it all? #Rockstar #mmromance #grumpysunshine #friendstolovers
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MM Box Sets January
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Author News!
Brina Brady
https://books2read.com/ThePriceofLoyalty1
MM Romance | Trust Issues | Self-Exile | Hidden Identity | German Professor | Russian Mafia Son
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Adrik Marinov spent his life running from a mafia throne he never wanted. Raised in the shadows by a ruthless Russian father, he learned to lead with violence and trust no one. He finally walked away from the family empire, but he couldn’t forget who he was. Restless and guarded, he was a man looking for an escape, haunted by the fear that he’d never be free as long as his father was still breathing.
Hans Schoroeger was a quiet professor living in Germany who thought his heart was safer behind books than with a person. He had traded heartbreak for books and the ocean, convincing himself he was better off alone. Deep down, he still craved to be someone’s “only choice.”
One is running from a Russian crime empire. The other is a novelist who gave up on happy endings.
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Brina Brady
Narrator: Daniel Downs
https://books2read.com/bustedstring
https://www.audible.com/pd/Busted-String-Audiobook/B0DRZ2TB7Z
Sale is for e-book only. $2.99
MM Rockstar Romance, Rock Bands, Hurt to Comfort, Rebellious Singer, Mysterious Drummer.
Jace Adams, a rebellious rock singer, commands the stage with a raw energy that denies his past. At sixteen, he chose the uncertainty of the streets over the constraints imposed by his strict religious upbringing. A decision leads him to Nico, a drummer with a rhythm as mysterious as his mafia heritage. Together, they form the band Sacred Fire, blending their gritty street style into a symphony of success.
Nico Greco, the drummer navigates the treacherous waters of his family’s mafia ties while drumming up a storm on stage. Despite the sparks flying between him and Jace, he keeps his heart guarded, adhering to his father’s stern warning: love is a luxury that could cost him his life.
Jace harbors a secret passion for Nico, a love so intense he would forsake all others. But his vices—drinking, smoking, and a revolving door of romances—keep Nicko at arm’s length. Unbeknownst to Nico, Jace is ready to sacrifice it all for a chance at true harmony with him. Will the beat of their hearts synchronize, or will the melody of their love remain unsung?
Group Series:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CST821YC
Daddy’s Little Artist
The Lactin Brotherhood Series
Coming 2/13/2026
https://books2read.com/DaddysLittleArtist
Series page: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXQ5YX2M
Find all my Lactin Brotherhood books here: https://books2read.com/rl/TLLactinBooks
For Chuck, Tae was his entire world, and the fact they occasionally worked together just made their relationship even more perfect. But something was bothering his sweet boy, and being the natural caretaker he was, Chuck longed to fix it.
But even Tae couldn’t figure out what it was, so how could his daddy help him?
Tae had no issues painting murals for his little friends’ playrooms, but for his own, he was lost. He’d sit for hours in the empty space, his thoughts wandering through a kaleidoscope of ideas yet never landing on just the right one.
And Daddy had worked so hard, painting his room a color that was the perfect canvas to display his art on, but Tae kept coming up empty. Lost and desperate for his own space, those four walls tormented him, and he felt his gift was out of reach.
What will it take for Tae to finally let go and achieve that sense of peace he felt while painting murals for others? And what was it about this room that caused his mind to go…blank?
Sheesh, some artist he was…
Daddy’s Little Artist is part of The Lactin Brotherhood series about men who naturally lactate and the guys who need them. In this standalone, you’ll get a sweet and sexy story that brings together a sexy Daddy and an adorable and loving Little.
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The Lobbyist
Coming 1/30/2026
The Lonely Heroes Series Spinoff
Power Players Book 2
https://books2read.com/TheLobbyist
What happens to a powerful man when he becomes a moving target? A hero must emerge to remove the bullseye from his back! Welcome to Washington, DC, where the Power Players are more intriguing than anything happening under the Capitol Dome.
Lobbyist Sean Fitzpatrick is a force on Capitol Hill, crusading for the rights of those in need of a champion. Women. Minorities. His own rainbow community. He doesn’t back down from a fight, even though sometimes his means to an end aren’t exactly ethical.
When he finds out his assistant and sometimes friend-with-benefits is shopping his dirty laundry to the highest bidder, Sean takes the matter in hand and fires the young man. A few days later, Sean’s car blows up in the garage of his office building, bringing Sean into the spotlight in a very unflattering way.
Jericho Hess served his country until an accident brought about his medical discharge. The desire to serve his country doesn’t disappear as he fights his personal demons, and when he gets a chance to be of service to someone who needs protection, he steps in at the urging of a few Lonely Heroes.
Upon meeting Sean Fitzpatrick, Jericho is attracted to the man’s no-nonsense approach to grabbing life by the balls and hanging on, devil be damned. Can Jericho, a real-life cowboy, ever adjust to the man’s sometimes caustic attitude and keep the man alive, even though Jericho would like to strangle him on occasion. Could Sean ever enjoy life on the ranch without all the trappings of his free-wheeling Washington, DC, lifestyle?
The Senator
Power Players Book 1
In the nation’s capital, if someone isn’t scratching your back, they’re stabbing it. Can Spencer recover from a devastating professional loss? What does the future hold for his marriage, and will he ever learn the identity of the person responsible for outing him?
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The Road to Rocktoberfest Series
What better way is there to kick off the new year than with a huge #Sale!
https://books.bookfunnel.com/roadtorocktoberfest/zzet4zctmh
You can grab these 3 books of mine on sale for $2.99 each ($3.99 in AU) for the month of January:
Strung Tight
Gamble on Me
Three Part Harmony
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Damaged Saints: https://www.amazon.com/Damaged-Saints-Layla-Dorine-ebook/dp/B0CCLTKF44
#MMM Rockstar Romance
#Pyro Accident
#Replacement Singer
#Adorkable St. Bernards
#Fear of Canines
#Best Friends Making Music
#Road to Rocktoberfest 2023
#Ultimate Pickle Challenge
#Oh the things you can do with Drumsticks
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Tattered Angel: https://www.amazon.com/Tattered-Angel-Road-Rocktoberfest-Book-ebook/dp/B08HHSK4TT
#Roadblocks and Speed traps
#Rescue Kitty
#Food is not supposed to touch
#Band without a singer
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#Road Trip Bonding
#Supportive Uncle
#Musician without a band
#Slow Burn
#Jealous Love Interest
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Bleeding Dawn: https://www.amazon.com/Bleeding-Dawn-Road-Rocktoberfest-book-ebook/dp/B0B2KVFXNB
#Travel mishaps and RV Stories
#Shred Off
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Echoes of a Muted Song: https://www.amazon.com/Echoes-Muted-Song-Layla-Dorine-ebook/dp/B0DHLPXGY8
#Bi Awakening
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#Found Family
#Searching for Inspiration
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Broken Chorus: https://www.amazon.com/Broken-Chorus-Road-Rocktoberfest-2024-ebook/dp/B0CWDP8274
#Second chance
#Fueding bandmates
#Three adorable kids
#One frazzled ex-musician
#instant family
#Struggling to reform band
#friends on the outs
#Secret trauma
#teady bear tea party
You can find all of my rockstar romance books here: https://books2read.com/rl/LaylaDorineRockstarRomance
