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Title: He’s A Mean One Series: Content Advisory #8 Author: Lani Lynn Vale Genre: Romantic Suspense Tropes: Holiday Romance, One Bed, Forced Proximity Grumpy (Her)/Sunshine (Him), Snowed In Release Date: December 9, 2025 BLURB For a solid five years, Jasper Madden has done nothing but look the other way when it comes to Calliope Hodges. At first, she was way too young for him, barely eighteen the first time he laid eyes on her. It also didn’t help that he’d witnessed her at the lowest of lows, practically making peace with rock bottom. But as time goes by, he realizes that Calliope is different. She’s a brave, stunning young woman that has slowly captured his heart while he was watching from the shadows. He knows that it’ll take time for her to realize that he’s not the enemy, but instead her saving grace. So he decides to play the long game. For years, he’s waited in the periphery for her to be ready. He stands right there, knowing that one day she’ll look up and finally...

Title: Forced Proximity Series: Content Advisory #7 Author: Lani Lynn Vale Genre: Mafia Romance Tropes: Forced Proximity, Other Woman Drama Reverse Grumpy/Sunshine Release Date: November 4, 2025 BLURB Finnian “Apollo” Reins met Dru Noel Rossi at his lowest. She was a bright ray of sunshine in his darkest, cloudiest night. He had no clue that he needed her. He was just struggling to keep his head above water, going from day to day, waiting for it to be his time to go. But then she catches his eye in the swankiest restaurant in Washington DC. She’s wearing all black and sticks out like a sore thumb among the elitists’ otherwise dressiest affairs. She may have been severely underdressed, but that didn’t stop Finnian from following her every move and becoming obsessed. So of course, when she leaves, he follows her. And wouldn’t you know it, she goes right back to his hometown. But that’s not the first coincidence between the otherwise complete opposites. It’s just a long ...