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BEHIND THE BADGE - Patricia Sargeant Justice Hunters (Book #1) Harlequin Romantic Suspense BUY Reviewer: Brenda Larnell | Rating: A ROMANTIC SUSPENSE

When rookie homicide detective Crystal Rashaad’s partner is murdered, it’s a chilling echo of a cold case that’s personal for her. This is her first big investigation, so she seeks guidance in profiling the killer from Special Agent Lucas Gilchrist. He’s eager to get close to Crys—because he’s trying to prove she’s a corrupt cop. Even as he searches for proof of her guilt, though, he’s drawn to her brilliance and boldness. Solving a string of homicides may be easier than winning Crys’s forgiveness when she learns Luke’s secret…

ROMEO - Delaney Diamond Single Dad Society Garden Avenue Press BUY Reviewer: Jennifer Brown | Rating: CONTEMPORY ROMANCE

Marcus was always a loverboy. The frat called him Romeo, and the name stuck for a reason. Years later, not much has changed. Until everything does. When his best friend dies, Marcus is suddenly responsible for the one thing he never planned for: a child who needs him. Thrust into fatherhood overnight, he’s grieving, overwhelmed, and completely unprepared. Then Julia shows up. She offers more than help. She brings patience, steadiness, and a quiet encouragement that helps him navigate his new reality when the world feels like it’s falling apart.

WHAT LOVE LEAVES BEHIND - Marian L. Thomas LB Publishing BUY (24 March) Reviewer:  |  Rating: MAINSTREAM FICTION

Some heartbreaks break you. Others rebuild you. Etta Harris has spent her life caring for other people’s babies as a nurse—but never had the chance to raise one of her own. When a newborn girl is left orphaned at the hospital, something inside her stirs. She knows this child belongs with her. But her husband isn’t convinced—and the dream that once felt within reach threatens to unravel their marriage.

EXPLOSION AT THE MARINA - R.  Barri Flowers Criminal Case Files (Book #1) Harlequin Intrigue BUY Reviewer: Shirley Flemming | Rating: A ROMANTIC SUSPENSE

When she witnesses her brother’s boat explode, Raquelle Jernigan fears the worst. Relief that he escaped a bomb meant for him turns to terror when she learns he was her ex-husband’s confidential informant. FBI Special Agent Landon Briscoe regrets every moment of the four years he and Raquelle have been apart. Now he must put aside past heartache to find the missing CI who was helping infiltrate an art forgery ring. With danger lurking everywhere, can Landon catch a killer and protect the woman he still loves?

OCEAN - Tiye Single Dad Society Independently Published BUY Reviewer: Jennifer Brown | Rating: CONTEMPORY ROMANCE

Known for making waves since his college days, Jashaun “Ocean” Howard relishes being single and has no interest in sharing his world with anyone. Until he runs into an old fling and notices her daughter with a birthmark like his. And his whole controlled life turns upside down when Ocean is unexpectedly thrust into fatherhood. As Ocean navigates raising a headstrong child who immediately captures his heart, he is inexplicably drawn to his hot neighbor who seems frustratingly immune to his charms. Until she isn’t.

ENFORCER - Synithia Williams Single Dad Society Independently Published BUY Reviewer: Jennifer Brown | Rating: CONTEMPORY ROMANCE

After Elijah “Enforcer” Holmes is blindsided by his wife’s request for a divorce he’s left with sole custody of their young daughter. He’s always lived by the rules and values instilled in him by his traditional parents. Rules he follows even harder now to give his daughter the stability she needs. But living by the rules has left him little time to find joy. Except when it comes to Layla Townsend, the mother of his daughter’s best friend. He doesn’t want to ruin their friendship, but there’s something about her smile that makes him yearn for more.