Her unending Horizon (Jasper Creek book 8) by Caitlyn O'Leary Review

Review 

Her Unending Horizon by Caitlyn O'Leary
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

First off... To properly emerse yourself into this story I think you need to have read the following books ... But if you don't want to... Definitely read Journey to Sunrise.

First book where Chloe is a side character
I think for a more immersive read, reading 'Evie and Aiden's' story from the Midnight Delta series - Her Relentless Seal (Amazon Link below)
You will understand what created Chloe's situation.

But you definitely need to read Jasper Creek book Journey to Sunrise as this is the story of how they become a couple. (Amazon Link below)

This book is the turning point for both Zarek and Chloe, both dealing with the grief that has shattered them.

Chloe dealt with it by pushing Zarek away and leaving him to deal with her grief alone.
By the time Chloe has come out the other side, Zarek has shut down and stumbled into the world of underground MMA fighting, at first it was to numb the pain, but he soon realizes that finding out more about the illegal fighting ring is more important, he's finally feeling something more than grief, but just as Chloe and Zarek start to reconnect, the MMA ring investigation puts both of them in harm’s way!

This book has literally swept away the day, I have been reading non stop all day!
I've gone through a range of emotions from 😭💔 to ❤️‍🩹🙏🥰, back to 😭💔 and 🫣😱❤️‍🩹❤️😍 then I read the excerpt for the next book in the series... Zoe's book and 🤯🫣
OMG 😱 I really need that book ASAP.

Once again Ms O'Leary has swept me into my favorite small town romance series, and I want to go back as soon as I can.

I also need Little Grandma's full life story... She is my favorite side character of this series 😁. (Are you listening 🙏 Ms. O'Leary 😉.

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Blurb

Second Chance, Love After Loss, Wounded Warrior

Chloe Avery and Zarek Post had a love story that was supposed to last forever. Then, the unspeakable loss of two miscarriages shattered their world, leaving Chloe to heal alone and Zarek to find solace in the only way he knew how: with his fists. Buried in the violence of an underground fighting ring, he’s trying to punish himself for the past.

But Chloe is done letting grief win.

Returning to the life she fled, she’s determined to pull her husband back from the brink. But Zarek’s secret world is darker and more dangerous than she ever imagined. To save the man she still loves, she’ll have to walk into his fire and remind him of the one thing worth fighting for: them.

Buy Links (in order to read)

Her Relentless Seal - Midnight Delta book 9: https://amzn.to/45CxUm6

Journey to Sunrise - Jasper Creek book 6: https://amzn.to/4rm6N7g

Her Unending Horizon https://amzn.to/49TXa8A

If you love small town themed stories.

All the Jasper Creek series can be found here: https://amzn.to/4q8qbUa

Author Information 

Amazon page : https://amzn.to/45ydb2Y

Author Website: https://caitlynoleary.com/

About the author

Caitlyn O’Leary is a USA Bestselling Author, #1 Amazon Bestselling Author and a Golden Quill Finalist from Book Viral in 2015. Hampered with a mild form of dyslexia she began memorizing books at an early age until her grandmother, the English teacher, took the time to teach her to read -- then she never stopped. She began re-writing alternate endings for her Trixie Belden books into happily-ever-afters with Trixie's platonic friend Jim. When she was home with pneumonia at twelve, she read the entire set of World Book Encyclopedias -- a little more challenging to end those happily.

Caitlyn loves writing about Alpha males with strong heroines who keep the men on their toes. There is plenty of action, suspense and humor in her books. She is never shy about tackling some of today’s tough and relevant issues.

In addition to being an award-winning author of romantic suspense novels, she is a devoted aunt, an avid reader, a former corporate executive for a fortune 100 company, and totally in love with her husband of soon-to-be twenty years. 

She recently moved back home to the Pacific Northwest from Southern California. She is so happy to see the seasons again; rain, rain and more rain. She has a large fan group on Facebook and through her e-mail list. Caitlyn is known for telling her “Caitlyn Factors”, where she relates her little and big life’s screw-ups. The list is long. She loves hearing and connecting with her fans on a daily basis.

Review of 'A Gingerbread Christmas' by Mary Oldham

Title: A Gingerbread Christmas

Author: Mary Oldham

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Holiday/Christmas Romance, Small Town

Workplace Romance, Rekindled Love

Release Date: November 28, 2025

BLURB

Liza Morgan works for one of New York’s most elite, high-strung wedding planners. Her career is on the line when a celebrity client, a notoriously demanding Hollywood star scraps her lavish Valentine’s Day plans and demands a spectacular, one-of-a-kind Christmas wedding that looks like the North Pole.

Liza’s only hope is to return to her charming hometown, Silver Falls, utilizing the colossal, life-sized gingerbread house built every year by The World Famous Swete Gingerbread Factory.

But returning to Silver Falls means facing the past she ran from—specifically, Stephen Swete, her high school sweetheart. Stephen, now a widower and single father of two, runs the factory and is the only person who can grant permission for the wedding. Liza hasn’t seen him in years and knows she is about to put him “in the center of her crosshairs”.

Can Liza manage a celebrity Christmas wedding in a literal gingerbread house while navigating the complicated feelings for the man she never forgot?

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REVIEW

It was the perfect time of year for a Christmas themed read...

I enjoyed this second chance romance story set in a fictional rural town. 

The character Lisa headed back home and back into the orbit of her one True love, Stephen Sweet (pronounced 'Sweet' ) who is the gingerbread Baker and recent widow. 

I'm leaving the description at that, but it was a plot that has not one but 3 romances burning slowly. 

One character who was (purposely annoying) Serge..  Lisa's boss, who if I had been working with him, I'd have strangled him by chapter 6 🤣.

He was a typical stereotype.

Overall I enjoyed reading this book, it made me want to bake gingerbread, it made me long for winter snow covered houses, covered in Christmas decorations. But here in NZ it'll either be raining or full sun.

This is the perfect Christmas weekend read.

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AUTHOR BIO

Mary Oldham is a multi-award-winning author, and three-time Golden Heart Finalist with the Romance Writers of America in the areas of Contemporary Romance and Romantic Suspense. Mary resides in Portland, Oregon when she is not writing by the Pacific Ocean in scenic Yachats, the Gem of the Oregon Coast.

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Cover Reveal - Taylor's Father by Penelope Ward

Title: Taylor's Father

Author: Penelope Ward

Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Age Gap (17 Years), Best Guy Friend's Father

Single Dad, Forbidden, Second Chance

Protective Hero, Sassy Heroine

Cover Design: Letitia Hasser, RBA Designs

Photographer: Brennen McMurray

Model: Levi Stocke

Release Date: February 22, 2026

BLURB

From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a new, STANDALONE contemporary romance…

When my best friend Taylor gifted me a vacation at a resort owned by his grandparents, the last thing I expected was to bond with a man seventeen years older.

Tate was also vacationing alone.

He’d come to Midnight Key to clear his head and reevaluate his life.

I’d come to get over my high school sweetheart who’d dumped me.

I’d spotted the brawny, tattooed Adonis in the lobby on the first day and thought he had to be someone’s hot dad.

But then we matched on an app that paired single men and women by proximity.

The problem was? At nineteen—almost twenty—I’d lied and said I was twenty-nine.

Tate outed me on our first date, and I fessed up to my real age.

But we continued to run into each other.

And eventually we found our connection was too magnetic to deny.

While we agreed to only use first names and to part ways at the end of the trip, I’d really fallen for Tate.

I never forgot him and knew he was the one who got away.

Remember that guy friend who gifted me the trip?

Well, four years later, Taylor got married.

He’d been estranged from his dad for years, though recently they’d reconnected.

What I didn’t know was that the man I’d had that torrid affair with at the resort would be standing next to Taylor in the receiving line.

My dream man Tate? Was Taylor’s father.

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PRE-ORDER LINKS

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AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU

Will be free in Kindle Unlimited

SPECIAL EDITION PAPERBACK

Audio preorder will go live in mid-February.

A model-cover paperback will be live on release day.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

17-YEAR AGE GAP

BEST GUY FRIEND'S FATHER

SINGLE DAD

FORBIDDEN

SECOND CHANCE

PROTECTIVE HERO

SASSY HEROINE

AUTHOR BIO

Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of contemporary romance.

She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor. Penelope resides in Rhode Island with her husband, son, and beautiful daughter with autism.

With millions of books sold, she is a 21-time New York Times bestseller and the author of over forty books. Her novels have been translated into over a dozen languages and can be found in bookstores around the world.

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Release blitz and Review for An Heir of Blood and Power - Billionaire Sanctuary:The Heir #2

 An Heir of Blood and Power

Billionaire Sanctuary: The Heir #2

If you haven't read book 1 yet, click here: 

READ MY REVIEW:

https://katsindiebookblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/review-release-billionaire-sanctuary.html (only Amazon will have book 1 now  -  https://amzn.to/47UpXu7

And start reading, but click below if you read on anything other than Amazon, as it will leave the other platforms on the 27th (2 days on all platforms)

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BLURB 

Nicolai Romanov is one of the world’s most eligible billionaires, tall, royal, hot, and ripped, and he just drunk-married a commoner off the streets of Las Vegas.

And the worst part is, he’s falling in love with her.

But surely there’s no way Lexi Byrne, a recently jilted bride from Nowhere, Nebraska, can fit into Nicolai’s dazzling, jet-set, royal billionaire world.

Not at a huge Vegas nightclub party with more royal titles than a historical romance novel.

Not among his tall, gorgeous, eerily beautiful friends who look like they stepped out of a romantasy series.

Not when her ex-fiancé of course stumbles across them in the casino.

And definitely not when a Russian mafia boss begins hunting them down, angry that Lexi stole the rich prince he wanted to marry to his bratva princess daughter.

Because with Nicolai’s royal blood and his bratva’s power, Demyan Volkov could rule the world.

Order Now! https://amzn.to/48cLUmY

IF YOU HAVEN'T READ BOOK 1 CLICK HERE: https://amzn.to/47UpXu7

REVIEW 

Oh wow we've ramped up the slow burn ❤️‍🔥 to what I normally expect of Blair's books, and I've sat and read this book in one sitting. 

I haven't read a book yet that this authors written, that hasn't been at the top of my book favorites, and that includes reading about GOLF ⛳ 😅, yes I was totally hooked on that book too.

The Billionaire Sanctuary series is set to be in the top 10 of Alpha/Royal series in my library (check out her other completed series here to get addicted to her books, and you will I assure you 😁)

This series starts as a Slooow burn, super-hot chemistry.

If you love:

• Royal shenanigans

• Insta-MARRIED

• Hot, tall, ripped MMCs who behave like adults

• FMCs you can relate to who are not TSTL

• Long, interconnected series with more Easter eggs on every reread

You’ll LOVE Blair Babylon’s newest series: The Heir!

Now into the review of book 2.

So as I said, the ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥ramps up in this book, but we also get to meet more of Nico's inner circle, Lexi has her job cut out for her, when she is plunged into the world of the Uber Rich and Royalty elite.

The story is fast paced and you are swept up into the storyline. 

There is a hint of what's to come as you end this book, and I'm sure that the danger and suspense will ramp up in book 3.

The Vacation Mix-up by KM Golland Release blitz and Review

 ⭐️ The Vacation Mix-up is Live⭐️

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Frenemies to Lovers √

Forced proximity √

Slow burn √

Spice √

Divorcee √

Grumpy/Sunshine √

Book one in a series of interconnected standalone rom-coms √

Blurb

One cabin.

Two strangers with the same name.

A vacation mix-up from hell. 

 

Riley Wilson is a workaholic in Manhattan. She’s never been on vacation, much less taken a sick day. When her terminally ill mother hands her a cruise ticket with the disclaimer: “See the world, fall in love, and sprinkle my ashes at sea, please,” Riley must set sail. 

But what she doesn’t know is her cabin has been double-booked. 

 

Riley Wilson is in the middle of a messy divorce. He’s miserable, angry, and stuck in a rut he can’t seem to get out of. When his fed-up sister urges him to go on a cruise to enjoy a bachelor lifestyle, he agrees to set sail.

But what he doesn’t expect is to find a woman in his cabin, claiming it’s hers. 

 

Both Rileys reluctantly agree to share accommodations, but sharing isn’t easy when you're hiding your mother’s urn, your grief, and your underwear from your moody, nosey roommate. 

 

Can they rock the boat with new love and heal their broken hearts?

Review 

The Vacation Mix-Up by K.M. Golland
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

K M Golland is back with a hit 🎯 😁🤩😍.


Ms Golland has a gift for writing emotional stories that have humour, steamy scenes that are part of the story, not just inserted because it is expected, with a hint of life's ups and Downs.

The scenario for this story... One cabin on a cruise but double booked by two Riley Wilson's. Could it happen? I'm not sure, but it's definitely a great idea for a romcom 😁.
I loved how Ms Golland had both characters, upset but determined not to lose the 'good cabin' and smart enough to ensure some upgrades for the inconvenience.

The story starts out with both of the Riley's being annoyed and wary of their cabin buddy, but with Ms Gollands words, the story unfolds into a book I didn't want to put down.
There are some seriously hilarious situations, a look into the joys and downfalls of cruising life and dining companions.

This book moved me to tears of joy and also sadness, the shared moments of grief, truly hitting home.

(When my mum died in 2022, and it hits you at some unexpected times, I really felt connected to Riles as she said goodbye to her mother 😭)

Now into the happy tears, and the rolling in laughter tears were more prevalent, so I spent long into the night trying to not to wake up my sleeping hubby with my sides splitting in laughter.

I was not ready to end this book, I was sad I had to leave these two, but can't wait to see what Ms Gollands got in store for us in book 2 😁.

This books totally worth 5 out of 5 stars ✴️ ✴️ ✴️ ✴️ ✴️ 🤩

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Review - Jasper Creek series: Joy’s Homecoming by Caitlyn O'Leary

 This is a rewrite of Until Joy. 

If you have already read that book based in Aurora Roses world, the changes to place it into the Jasper Creek, still had me turning the pages to find out what happened next.

If you haven't read the previous version, you have a treat in store, grab your copy now here: 

https://amzn.to/4i3H4x5

 My Review 

Joy’s Homecoming by Caitlyn O'Leary
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

l love Caitlyn O'Leary's combination of Alpha males, SEALs and her Small Town romance world's. and when she had to rewrite Until Joy, and moved it into the Jasper Creek series (it did reference Jasper Creek, melding a combination of both in the original)
so although I knew some of this story, I jumped straight in to see what the difference would be with it set just in Jasper Creek.

the rewrite still has Joy in London, and she didn't have a great time in London, she came home and tried to forget, and she didn't tell anyone in her family but Little Grandma knew something was wrong and being home with her parents wasn't fixing it, so she helps her find a job (Vet Tech) and Joy moves in with Miss Laverne. which is where Joy first meets Graham Wallace — Ex Navy SEAL, who's also dealing with trauma from his last SEAL operation.

Graham senses that Joy is nervous and hiding something from her past, and so he goes slow, and it's definitely a slow burn romance, but I liked how he courted Joy 😊 💞.
Joy gradually starts to open up with her work colleagues And even has the courage to get on stage and sing...
unfortunately this event triggers someone in the audience watching.
The suspense and intrigue kicks up a notch when Joy receives unwanted flowers...
Then Joy tells Graham about what really happened in London.

l liked the way Caitlyn structures this part of the story, bringing in previous characters from the series who work with Graham at Onyx Security.

Joy was a smart and courageous woman, who with the help of family and friends, not only learn to put the past behind her, but when in the face of danger, use her wits to save herself.

I'm not going to say much more, but I love how she didn't play the damsel in distress, she was quite adept at helping herself when the need arose.

I enjoyed this story, the rewrite still kept me entertained and is a good addition to compliment the Jasper Creek series

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REVIEW: Brave Enough by Nicole Craig

Brave Enough by Nicole Craig
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Book 5 in this series, I'm really enjoying this world of secret heros who work behind the scenes and official laws, to try and bring down the evil group who have been around for centuries, Tribe with the help of Mythos are finally understanding how insidious they are, and how ingrained in normal society they have become.

Mouse:
She may not know who she is or how she got where she is now, but she knows that the man guarding her will do so with his life. The bigger question: why does she feel like she needs protection?

Midas:
Studious child, man of the house, responsible brother, thief, computer genius. Why not add bodyguard to his list of roles? He’s had so many over the years, he’s completely lost track of who he is anymore.

Two lost souls brought together by Fate.
It’s instant attraction for Mouse and Midas—an attraction they’re afraid to give in to. When her memories begin returning, the truth of who she is could be the end of much more than just their relationship.

Okay... That is as much as I want to discuss on the plot, enjoy finding out the story as I did (I hate revies that basically tells the book!).
Now to how I feel about the characters and the overall book:
Pacing is fast and keeps you turning the pages to see what will happen next.

I really loved the introduction of the side characters that arrive with Mouse 😁... Oh I look forward to hearing more about them in the future books.

The relationship that slowly emerges between Midas and Mouse, was written really well, it felt believable and relevant to the situation.

Lastly this book deals with a lot of things that may cause some triggering as it deals with extensive past abuse, violence, and sexual situations. So this book is for mature readers.

I can't wait for the next book 😄

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 Blurb 

It’s difficult to be brave when you’ve been running scared your whole life.

She’s woken up with no idea who she is.

She may not know who she is or how she got here, but she knows that the man guarding her will do so with his life. The bigger question: why does she feel like she needs protection?

It’s always been easier to be what others expect him to be.

Studious child, man of the house, responsible brother, thief, computer genius. Why not add bodyguard to his list of roles? He’s had so many over the years, he’s completely lost track of who the “real” Midas is anymore.

Two lost souls brought together by Fate.

It’s instant attraction for Mouse and Midas—an attraction they’re afraid to give in to. When her memories begin returning, the truth of who she is could be the end of much more than just their relationship.

Trigger warning for extensive past abuse, violence, and sexual situations. This book is for mature readers.

Book Link

https://amzn.to/4hAg1ct

More book's in the series here:

https://amzn.to/4hTFeyR

Author info 

Nicole Craig

About the author

Nicole Craig writes action-packed, steamy romance with alpha male characters who will do anything to protect their women and strong female main characters who keep them honest while accepting them, flaws and all. If you love deeply developed characters, well-built worlds, and stories filled with banter, suspense, found family, intensity, spice, and more, you’re in the right place. Come visit her fictional worlds where happily ever after often comes to the characters in unexpected ways, and where she is always painting romantic suspense pretty!