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The Exception by Vi Keeland is exceptional. Check out my spoiler-free review of the sweet and sexy romance.  This book made me forget the world. Download The Exception now using Kindle Unlimited.

Title: The Exception

Author: Vi Keeland

Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Boss/Intern, Dominant Hero, Billionaire

Release Date: January 11, 2026

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He lives by a set of rules. She might be his one exception.

I just wanted a distraction, something to take the edge off before facing a wedding I was dreading. So on the flight back to New York, I signed up for a dating app. Harmless enough, right?

Wrong.

Turns out, it wasn’t just any app—it catered to people with very specific tastes. By the time I realized it, I was already on my date.

Tall, confident, and sinfully handsome, Jagger Langston seemed like the full package. The chemistry between us was instant—electric enough to burn the whole city down. Though things took a turn when we figured out I’d misunderstood who should join the app. We laughed it off, said goodbye, and went our separate ways.

Or so I thought.

Until I walked into my new internship Monday morning, ready to put the weekend behind me, and there he was—my boss.

Now I’m caught between the rules he lives by—and the temptation to make him break every single one of them.

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Spoiler-free Review of The Exception by Vi Keeland 

The Exception by Vi Keeland
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Exception by Vi Keeland was truly exceptional — a little kink, a lot of laughs, plenty of tension, and just the right amount of the feels to make you forget the world for a while. This workplace, opposites-attract romance is everything.

Sutton is a smart and sassy algorithm expert who meets Jagger on a dating app called DARE. They figure out pretty quickly that Sutton isn’t into Jagger’s brand of fun. They part ways until her internship begins. Enter Jagger: Sutton’s spicy, demanding new boss who will have you swooning from page one.

I also adored Sutton’s best friend, Miles. Everyone needs a Miles in their life. His banter with Sutton about Jagger is hysterical. He’s the ultimate best friend: loyal, chaotic in the best possible way, and the comedic relief we all need.
I would share my favorite quotes, but I don’t want to spoil the fun for you.

The Exception, releasing January 11, 2026, is another unputdownable and addictive romance from Vi. It has officially earned a spot on my Best of 2025/26 list.

AUTHOR BIO

Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author. With millions of books sold, her titles are currently translated in twenty-seven languages and have appeared on bestseller lists in the US, Germany, Brazil, Bulgaria, Israel, and Hungary. Three of her short stories have been turned into films by Passionflix, and two of her books are currently optioned for movies. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.

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Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ViKeelandFanGroup 

Website: http://www.vikeeland.com 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vikeeland 

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Rhythm Man by Dyan Layne is live.  I know all of you Red Door series fans are excited for this one! Check out my spoiler-free review of the seventh book in the Red Door series. Click here to buy Rhythm Man on Kindle Unlimited. 

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Blurb:

The wolf is a hunter, the rabbit its prey.

Matt McCready had nothing once; now, he has it all.
Money. Fame. The big house. A fancy car. His boys. The band.

Still, one thing was missing. Something he never hoped to find.
Until an intriguing girl with hazel-green eyes brought a pizza to his door.

He didn’t know it then, the first time he met Gina, she was only four.
His childhood friend’s little sister, but she wasn’t little anymore.

And now that he'd found her, he had to go after her, even if he lost a friend.
It was far too late when he realized he could lose a lot more than that.

Run, little rabbit, run.
I will catch you.

*Rhythm Man, book 7 in the Red Door series, contains subject matter that may be sensitive or triggering to some readers and is intended for mature audiences. While you don't need to read the previous books in the series, as this is a standalone novel featuring a unique romance, it is highly recommended. Red Door is a series of interconnected standalone novels. All of the main characters reappear, and some storylines entwine throughout each book. For the best experience, the series should be read in order.

Haven’t been to the Red Door yet?  Your journey begins with Kyan & Linnea in 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚, the first interconnected standalone in the provocative 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐨𝐨𝐫 series, available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited: https://amzn.to/4jxwpew

Spoiler-free Review of Rhythm Man

Caste in the Stars by Leylah Attar is LIVE.  I loved this book so much that it's on my Best of 2025 list.  This book is perfect for fans of Becka Mack and Lauren Asher. Caste in the Stars is a heart-stopping and utterly romantic story about two people from opposite worlds who dare to risk the odds to be together. Check out my spoiler-free review below.

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SYNOPSIS:

She did everything right—until her life fell apart.

The last place Priya Solanki wants to be is back at the funeral home her parents have run for decades—a place tied to a caste legacy the world says is long gone, but that her family carried from India to Canada and never let go of. Her traditional parents call it fate—proof that her path was written in the stars, just like the generations before her. But to Priya, it’s a life she never chose, and one she’s spent years trying to outrun. Her plan is simple: regroup, reset, and finally break the cycle.

Then Ethan Knight reappears.

Once the reckless, motorcycle-riding boy next door, he’s now a full-blown Hollywood star—older, incredibly handsome, and impossible to avoid. Adored by millions and followed everywhere by flashing cameras, he’s renting out the funeral home to prepare for a role—and flipping every piece of Priya’s plan upside down.

And finally, the stars align.

Trapped in close quarters with the boy she once loved in silence, Priya can’t escape the heat, the history, or the ache she’s buried for years. But falling for Ethan doesn’t just mean risking her heart; it means stepping into a world that was never built for someone like her—and daring to believe she belongs in it anyway.

But even if she takes the risk, what happens when Ethan leaves? Because, inevitably, he will.

Loving him wouldn’t just destroy her—it would destroy everything she’s trying to rebuild.

Spoiler-free Review

In a Heartbeat by Laura Pavlov is now live!  Check out my spoiler-free review and get ready to one-click this not-to-miss small town, cowboy romance on Kindle Unlimited. 

Synopsis:  

A Small Town, Cowboy, Friends-to-Enemies-to-Lovers, Standalone Romance from USA Today and Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, Laura Pavlov.

Wren Waterstone isn’t just one of the most decorated equestrians in the world―she was also my best friend for as long as I can remember. Until she wasn’t.

Now she’s back in Rosewood River, and thanks to a temp agency, Wren has been placed at my ranch. I have no intention of allowing my ex-best-friend to work for me, but when I see the desperation in her eyes, I can’t turn her away, even though I know I should.

Old habits die hard.

Seeing her every day is more challenging than I expected. She’s guarded. Wounded. And she looks at me like I’m the enemy. I need to know why. The more time we spend together, the more the lines between past and present blur―and we find our way back to one another. The only problem is, she’s got big dreams to chase.

And I only want to chase her.

I’ve loved this girl my entire life, and our time apart didn’t change that. I let Wren Waterstone get away once. Am I really going to make that mistake again?

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Spoiler-free review of In a Heartbeat by Laura Pavlov

Check out my spoiler-free review of The House of Malachite by Rachel Blaufeld. This romantasy blends forbidden romance, magical intrigue, family drama, and a delicious opposites-attract pull that kept me turning the pages.

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Title: The House of Malachite

Series: Island of Rubia #1

Author: Rachel Blaufeld

Genre: Romantasy

Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity

Forbidden Love, Love/Hate, Grumpy/Sunshine

Cover Design: Sarah Hansen, Okay Creations

Release Date: December 8, 2025

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With the ability to take away heartbreak, Tulya Vegga learned early how to mend shattered souls. One touch from her palm could make someone whole again. On the magical island of Rubia, it was her gift…and her curse. Bound to her mother’s will, Tulya was never meant for happiness—only service.

Donovan Malachite was the opposite: he could inflict pain without lifting a finger. One look could send a zing up anyone’s spine. Feared and revered as a ruthless businessman, Donovan was groomed to inherit his father’s empire and carry out his mother’s calculated plans. He’d never admit his quiet fascination with his innocent neighbor, Tulya.

But when his brother, Magnum, falls in love with a forbidden human, Donovan is forced to accompany Tulya on a mission to “fix” the situation.

They set out to right someone else’s wrong.

Instead, they break all the rules.

And maybe…each other.

Review of The House of Malachite by Rachel Blaufeld 

Crazy in Love by Laura Pavlov is now live!  Check out my spoiler-free review of this small town, billionaire, enemies-to-lovers, grumpy/sunshine romance from USA Today and Amazon #1 bestselling author, Laura Pavlov.  Download and read for free in Kindle Unlimited. 

Emilia Taylor hates me, which is absolutely fine by me, because I don’t particularly care much for her either.

Maybe I took things too far, but I decided she was the enemy a long time ago, and she gave me no reason to think differently.
At least not until recently.
And when she sets her mind to prove me wrong, she goes all in.
I’m willing to admit when I’m wrong—because it sure as hell doesn’t happen very often.
But being vulnerable with a woman who I was convinced was out for my family was a big pill to swallow.
So, I’d rather send her a fancy gift and call this vendetta done.
However, she is anything but predictable.
She doesn’t want a fancy gift from a man who she’s declared a broody, heartless billionaire.
Her words not mine.
And it’s not like you can send flowers to a woman who owns a floral shop.
She wants a sincere apology instead but that may be more than I can give.
She’s sunshine and rainbows, and I’m… well not.
But when the first tear rolls down her cheek, I swear something inside me cracks.
Turns out, my cold jaded heart still works.
Apparently, it beats for the one woman I never saw coming.

**This is book 4 in the Rosewood River Series. Each one can be read as a complete standalone. A HEA is guaranteed!**
Rosewood River Series:
Steal My Heart
My Silver Lining
Over The Moon
Crazy In Love
In A Heartbeat
Whisper Sweet Nothings

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Narrated by Jason Clarke & Vanessa Vasquez

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Review of Crazy in Love