If your 2026 energy is all about fresh starts, soft romance, and stories that make you feel something, this one’s for you. I’ve joined a group of brilliant clean‑romance authors to bring you a BookFunnel promo full of FREE books. All you do is sign up to the authors’ newsletters, and you get their featuredContinue reading "New Year, New Book Boyfriend"
No spice romance for you
If your heart beats a little faster for no‑spice romances — the kind filled with chemistry, charm, and all the swoony tension without crossing the closed‑door line — you’re going to love this month’s BookFunnel lineup. And yes… Bell Time is right there in the mix. A clean romcom set in a bustling British school,Continue reading "No spice romance for you"
Second chance, gritty romance
The Lay of the Land is out in the world — and I’m so grateful to share it with you. This is a second chance romance with a raw redemption arc, set in a dystopian‑Regency world where love is shaped by duty, silence, and the courage to try again. Arnold and Lily’s marriage has beenContinue reading "Second chance, gritty romance"
5 star ARC reads from 2025
Here are my 5‑star ARC reads from 2025 — a year absolutely overflowing with swoony, closed‑door romance. These stories gave me all the chemistry, all the heart‑fluttering tension, and all the emotional payoff without ever stepping over the line. If you’re looking for romances that feel tender, uplifting, and deeply satisfying, these are the onesContinue reading "5 star ARC reads from 2025"
Enemies to lovers sweet romcoms
If you love a good grump–sunshine clash, slow‑burn tension, and that delicious moment when two people who swear they can’t stand each other finally give in… this month’s Enemies to Lovers Sweet Romance Collection is absolutely your vibe. Clean, cosy, full of sparks — and yes… Bell Time is front and centre. Beating Michael to the promotion was the plan. NotContinue reading "Enemies to lovers sweet romcoms"
Fake Dating My Best Friend’s Brother
I’m a fake girlfriend at a small town lakeside wedding with my best friend’s grumpy brother.I promised Brooke I’d keep my celebrity influencer life on lockdown. No cameras. No drama. No posts. Her wedding is private, otherwise her in-laws could cancel everything.The only thing more terrifying than a tabloid leak is failing the food bankContinue reading "Fake Dating My Best Friend’s Brother"
Books that captured my heart in 2025
I've read just over 100 books this year and here are some of my hand-picked favourites. Note: Yellowstone Heart Song and The Geographer's Map to Romance aren't technically closed door. They each have one intimate scene which I feel is mild, discreet and comfortable for a low-spice reader. But if you want 100% closed doorContinue reading "Books that captured my heart in 2025"
Protected: Clara’s Very Awkward Christmas: Part 6
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Enemies to lovers, small town romcom
I refuse to fall for the billionaire next door who’s crushing on me.Even if he can make all my dreams come true.Competitive dance is cutthroat. I would know. I’ve been dancing since I could walk.But talent can’t outscore money.Disillusioned, I flee to an unexpectedly cultured, postage-stamp-sized town.No distractions. No men.Especially men with thick wallets.So ofContinue reading "Enemies to lovers, small town romcom"
Enemies to lovers, small town Christian romcom
She moved to Alaska for a fresh start. He made her the object of his wry affection. Kensington Smith, a high school English teacher fuelled by coffee and plaid, looks for the good in people. The hot-but-vexing P.E. teacher and football coach, who is unfortunately her best friend’s older brother, is the exception. When he’sContinue reading "Enemies to lovers, small town Christian romcom"
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