Cat's Review of The Revenge Mishap: An MM Grumpy Sunshine Romantic Comedy (The Revenge Club Book 2) by Jax Calder @jaxcalderauthor @neonrainbowarcreviews @tammystwocents X- @TTCBooksandmore

Rule #2 of Revenge Club: Don’t fall for your target’s brother. 

LEO
I'm Leo Brennan. Tech consultant. Negotiator of billion-dollar deals. Master of the corporate death stare.

And I’m currently wearing a sparkly pink unicorn onesie with a light-up horn while screaming “I believe in magic!” at a roomful of sugar-crazed six-year-olds.

How did I get here? I tried to get revenge on my nemesis with a syrup-related “accident” at a restaurant. Except, I hit his lookalike brother instead. On his birthday. And broke his ankle.

Now I'm making amends by playing nursemaid to him and helping him out with his jobs, which include dog walking and becoming Sparkle McHornface, the sidekick to a children's entertainer called Captain Giggles.

The worst part? I'm starting to actually like the guy. And he has no idea the real reason why he’s on crutches.

ARCHIE
Oh, I definitely know.

The handsome stranger who “accidentally” baptized me in maple syrup thinks he's so subtle. But I've figured out his connection to my estranged brother, and I also know something else.

Guilt is a powerful motivator.

And watching this grumpy tech millionaire wrestle with drooling dogs and declare himself a “pretty, pretty unicorn” to a room full of six-year-olds? That's entertainment I can't pass up.

But somewhere between his disastrous balloon animals and surprisingly tender moments, something else is going on. I'm falling for the real Leo behind the corporate armor.

Which is dangerous because I’m currently hiding my own secrets.

And the last thing I need is someone unraveling them.

The Revenge Mishap is what happens when revenge goes sideways, grumpy meets sunshine, and two men discover that sometimes the messiest mistakes lead to the sweetest love.

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Cat gives this book 5 Meows...

It is a book 2 in a series but stands alone fine. However, you'd understand some of the characters more if you've read the others and meet Leo in the last book. 

I was so excited to get Leo's story and wasn't disappointed. 

I loved all the characters and the storyline. 

You get a secret identities romance but also fake boyfriend romance thrown in. 

I absolutely laughed so much at the things Archie put Leo through. 

If you're looking for a fun Romcom with a little spice and all the feels you've got to read this.

Jax's stories are all about light-hearted conversations and deeply-felt connections. She loves exploring exactly why two characters are the only ones who’ll make the other truly happy, and the journey they take to reach their happily-ever-after.

Jax lives in New Zealand and is a rabid sports fan, a hiking enthusiast and has a slightly unhealthy addiction to nature documentaries. As an extrovert who spends way too much time in her own head, she loves to connect with readers. Join her Facebook group Jax's Crew (www.facebook.com/groups/jaxcaldercrew) for bonus stories plus exclusive excerpts from her upcoming books.

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Around and Around We Go by Amy Aislin Book tour with Cat's Review @amyaislin @gaybookpromotions @tammystwocents X- @GayBookPromo @TTCBooksandmore

Book Title: Around and Around We Go

Author and Publisher: Amy Aislin

Cover Artist: L.C. Chase

Release Date: April 28, 2026

Tense/POV: third person, past tense, alternating POVs

Genres: MM Contemporary Hockey Romance

Tropes: Second chance romance, forced proximity, found family, slow burn

Heat Rating: 3 flames

Length: 70,000 words / 230 pages

It is a standalone story and does not end on a cliffhanger

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When you’re facing The End, it’s time to rewind to the beginning.

Blurb

At thirty-eight years old, Sandro Zanetti is quickly aging out of hockey. But the Trailblazers are chasing a history-making third consecutive championship this season, so until his knees fail him, he plans on giving his all to the sport.

What he doesn’t need is the documentary film crew following the team’s every move. Because the director? Is Bennett Jackson.

Former college sweetheart.
Breaker of hearts.
Still unbearably handsome.

But their relationship is also history and has been for fifteen years.

Bennett Jackson is one project away from the credits rolling on his career after his last film flopped. This behind-the-scenes look at the hottest team in the league is his last chance at redemption…and possibly his last chance at redeeming himself with the one man who’s always held his heart.

Neither of them planned for old jokes to resurface or on the inconvenient fact that their chemistry is very much alive.

But as the action heats up on and off the ice—and on and off camera—their reunion looks less like a rerun of heartbreak and more like a revival of that first chemistry.

And Sandro and Bennett may discover that some stories deserve a sequel.

Cat gives this book 4 meows with a 3 purr heat index...

This is Vermont Trailblazers book 2

It does standalone ok but if read in order you understand the characters better.

Sandro is approaching forty and only has a few playing years left. His team wants him to mentor one of the rookies and he's found out his ex is doing the documentary series about his team.

Bennett has a secret reason he chose the Trailblazers to do his Documentary.  He wants to set things right with his ex... the one he let get away. The one he still cares about.

This is a very interesting sports romance. There is lots of emotion, some spice and some humor. Bonus is you get not only the Hockey, but a good romance and seeing behind the scenes and emotions as well. You have Sandro and Bennett's second chance romance plus a found family type story featuring the comradery between the players and Sandro and Eli's mentor relationship.

I absolutely lived Sandro. And there is a unique object that becomes almost like a character of its own... Who exactly is Mr. Wiggles?

I highly recommend this story if you like documentaries, hockey romance, small town romance, second chances and found family.

Excerpt 

“Got an umbrella?” Sandro asked.

“No. And if I did, I wouldn’t give it to you. What if I need it?”

“Asshole,” Sandro replied, laughing. “Give me your jacket at least. Yours has a hood.”

Bennett stared at him for a long moment. “No.”

“Man. Chivalry is dead, I tell you.”

“Here. I’ll get a little closer to your front door.” He eased the car forward a few inches, then put it in park. He jerked a thumb at his own chest. “Chivalrous.”

Sandro snorted a laugh and took off his jacket, ready to use it as a stand-in umbrella. “See ya. Thanks for the lift home, even if you won’t walk a boy to his door.”

There was more he wanted to say, but he couldn’t figure out where to start.

Go back to LA?

Never leave again?

Why are you really here?

But he needed time to get his thoughts in order, so he splashed out into the downpour.

To his surprise, Bennett met him on the sidewalk and, using his own jacket, held it over the both of them as they jogged up to the covered porch.

“You didn’t . . .” The words got stuck in Sandro’s throat as Bennett shook the rain off his jacket. Strands of blond hair had escaped his bun and hung loose around his face, beginning to go frizzy from the moisture in the air. Sandro curled his hands into fists in the material of his jacket, hanging wetly in front of him, to stop himself from reaching out and tucking one behind Bennett’s ear. “You didn’t have to do that.”

“Tell me again how chivalry is dead?”

A laugh escaped him again, and his gaze snagged on Bennett’s.

There’d been times those eyes had squinted in annoyance or flashed with anger or heated in desire. Right now, as Bennett slowly lost his smile, they were none of those things.

Just vulnerable in their desperation.

Sandro’s chest squeezed tight, and with a sudden clarity, he knew he didn’t want to hear whatever Bennett wanted to tell him.

“Sandy—”

“Don’t. I don’t want to hear it.”

“San—”

“No.” Heart pounding, Sandro took a step back. “It’s ancient history. It doesn’t matter anymore. We need to move forward, not back.”

That vulnerable desperation turned to naked hope that broke something in Sandro.

Bennett swallowed audibly and said, “As friends?”

Obviously not, Sandro meant to say. There’s too much history between us. But what came out was, “Maybe.”

“Maybe,” Bennett repeated with a nod. “I can live with maybe.” He shrugged his jacket back on and looked out across the yard to his car at the curb. “Got an umbrella?”

Amusement crawled up the back of Sandro’s throat. “Fuck no.”

He went inside and closed the door on Bennett’s booming laugh.

About the Author 

Amy’s lived with her head in the clouds since she first picked up a book as a child, and being fluent in two languages means she’s read a lot of books! She first picked up a pen on a rainy day in fourth grade when her class had to stay inside for recess. Tales of treasure hunts with her classmates eventually morphed into love stories between men, and she’s been writing ever since. She writes evenings and weekends—or whenever she isn’t at her full-time day job saving the planet at Canada’s largest environmental non-profit.

An unapologetic introvert, Amy reads too much and socializes too little, with no regrets. She loves connecting with readers. Join her Facebook Group to stay up-to-date on upcoming releases and for access to early teasers, find her on Instagram, or sign up for her infrequent newsletter.

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Cat's Audiobook Review of The Promise of Together (Fisher & Church book 3) Written by Jay Hogan Narrated by Gary Furlong @jayhoganauthor @sharingthebooklove @neonrainbowarcreviews @tammystwocents X- @jayhoganauthor @TTCBooksandmore

The PROMISE OF TOGETHER is the third and final book in the 
Fisher and Church series.  

I never dreamed I’d get a second chance at love. I scarcely believed in it the first time. Then Mads appeared from nowhere during one of the hardest times of my life, and everything I thought I knew about myself, about what I deserved, about who I wanted to become, was turned upside down.

Falling for Mads was the easy part. Learning to trust him took longer. Having faith in myself is a battle I’m still fighting, but finding the courage to confront and make peace with my past is the only way forward.

Mads sees me. The real me. Even the parts I’ve spent a lifetime pretending didn’t matter.
The broken pieces of my childhood are coming back to haunt me. Another mystery. More personal this time, but no less deadly.

They say it’s never too late to change and I’m determined to try. I want a future with Mads at my side, and not getting myself killed beforehand would be an excellent start.


Author Note and Trigger Warnings: This book contains a prologue, flashbacks, and on-page discussion around domestic violence and stalking behaviour.

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Cat gives this book 5 Meows with a 3 purr heat index...

 

This is a beautifully written Finale in this bittersweet romantic suspense. You do need to read all books in order to fully understand as this follows one couple as they meet, build and grow a relationship.  

I absolutely love this book and don't say it much since how do you actually pick favorites or rate books in order of favorites when you're constantly reading... but it's safe to say this series is way, way up there on that list. I rarely reread books but occasionally listen to tge audios of some I've read after some time... again I listen to this one as soon as it comes on audio. It's that good.

What makes it so good? 

The characters are older... like in mid-fifties... both of them. 

They are opposites, very opposite. 

One was married and recently lost his husband the other hasn't had many real relationships. 

I love the setting... it's in New Zealand. 

There is an ongoing mystery through the first two books. 

There is a slight mystery in this one.

Fabulous side characters.

Speaking of which...I hope Lee, Gaza and Lee's brother even Luther that we just meet here get books. I'm all in.

Audio update. I think the audio makes this even better. Furlong's narration is smooth and relaxing, but he really brings out the deep emotions with tones and nuance. I highly recommend the book and the audiobook. It's a visual for your mind.

Heart, humour and keeping it real.

Jay is a 2020 Lambda Literary Award Finalist in Gay Romance and her book Off Balance was the 2021 New Zealand Romance Book of the Year.

She is a New Zealand author writing mm romance and romantic suspense, primarily set in New Zealand. She writes character driven romances with lots of humour, a good dose of reality and a splash of angst. She's travelled extensively, lived in many countries, and in a past life she was a critical care nurse, nurse educator and counsellor. Jay is owned by a huge Maine Coon cat and a gorgeous Cocker Spaniel

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Cat's Review of Hounding Hank (Matchmaking in Granville Book 2) by DJ Jamison @author_dj_jamison @neonrainbowarcreviews @tammystwocents X- @DJ_Jamison_ @TTCBooksandmore

An unexpected love will soon be Hounding Hank... 

Matchmaking Mamas helped my best friend, Maverick, and his rival neighbor find love. If they can help those two, it should be a piece of cake to find me a guy, right?

The dating pool of available men is small, but finally after weeks of waiting, the Mamas come through for me. Hank is sweet and charming via text, and we instantly connect over our love of dogs.

And when I lay eyes on him for our first date--holy heck, is he hot!

It seems like a perfect match.

Until Hank gets a look at me and just about swallows his tongue--and not in a good way.

Hank was expecting to meet a woman. Instead, he got me.

The Matchmaking Mamas have epically screwed the pooch, and left Hank and me to clean up the mess. But there's a friendship in the making that might be worth all the trouble--if I can just keep my inconvenient attraction under wraps.

I don't want to hound Hank about my unreciprocated feelings, but the closer we get, the more I start to wonder...

Could Hank still be my Prince Charming, or am I barking up the wrong tree?

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Cat gives this book 5 meows with a low to moderate heat index...

This is book 2 in the Matchmaking in Granville series.

It is slow burn and so much fun. Hank has moved to Granville from Riverton to help his brother Corey out. He works at the Bow Wow doggy daycare and groomers. 

Jamie works at the caterers his heart isn't in it. He wants to start his own doggy treat business. 

Both men sign up for the matchmaking grannie's site, both looking for true love. Are they a perfect match? Could be except for one small detail. Hank is   straight.

If you like dogs, bi-awakening (or I'd call it Gay for you) small-town romance, humor, did I mention dogs? This story is for you. You just can't go wrong with DJ for all the feels and a good laugh.

DJ Jamison writes romances about everyday life and extraordinary love featuring a variety of queer characters, from gay to bisexual to asexual. DJ grew up in the Midwest in a working-class family, and those influences can be found in her writing through characters coping with real-life problems: money troubles, workplace drama, family conflicts and, of course, falling in love. DJ spent more than a decade in the newspaper industry before chasing her first dream to write fiction. She spent a lifetime reading before that and continues to avidly devour her fellow authors’ books each night. She lives in Kansas with her husband, two sons, one snake, and a sadistic cat named Birdie.

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Shut Up and Kiss Me (The Last Best Place for Love 4) by Giulia Lagomarsino book tour Spotlight @giulialagomarsinoauthor @enticingjourney @tammystwocents X- @crzybookladyluv @EJBookPromos @TTCBooksandmore

Title: Shut Up and Kiss Me

Series: The Last Best Place for Love

Author: Giulia Lagomarsino

Genre: Small Town Romance; Romantic Suspense

Release Date: April 20, 2026

Cover Design: Artscandare

Cover Photographer: R plus M Photo/Reggie Deanching

My life was boring, so I decided to shake it up a bit.

With my life at the ranch changing by the minute, and not for the better, it seemed I would never find any excitement to fill my days.

They say to be careful what you wish for, and I learned that the hard way.

Walking in on a stranger trying on my teal coat, only to find out we slept together, was a shocker.

I didn’t remember a single second of how we met or what happened after.

Neither did he.

But apparently, everyone in town knew our business.

And the secret we were carrying around.

But before I got a chance to tell my new man any of this, things took a strange turn. 

Bullets flying, men attacking every hour of the day, and neither of us had any idea why.

And that was just the bad stuff.

There was an undeniable chemistry between us, and keeping our hands to ourselves turned out to be harder than I thought.

But the infuriating man was insistent on keeping me safe.

And the whole time, all I really wanted to say was Shut Up and Kiss Me.

 

Cat gives this book 4 meows with a 4 purr heat index...

This is Rob and Krista's book. 

This is book 4 in the series. It can be read as a standalone but best read in order for more understanding.  Also, some reading of Read Security would help you understand who Derek, Claire and Sinner are oh and Rob. 

I really enjoyed this book. It's a fast paced, funny, suspenseful story with some twists and turns and lots of heat!

I highly recommend it as I do all of Guilia Lagomarsino's books. 

You just can't go wrong.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Goodreads Review - “It's got serious heat, lots of action, and that layer of ridiculousness that Giulia Lagomarsino is known for.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Goodreads Review - “I was glued to my kindle from start to finish of this story. It was hilarious, full of action and drama.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Goodreads Review - “Rob and Krista wake up married in Vegas and that's just the beginning of this clusterf**k. Once again you just have to strap in and enjoy the ride.”

Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amazon Review - "Some of her best writing...Holy cow, this book! I was immediately immersed in Murky Falls! I could not put this book down. Im excited to read the rest of the series!"

Real Good Man ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amazon Review from C. Luna - "Real Good Man by Giulia Lagomarsino is the kind of small-town romance that sneaks past your defenses with humor, heart, and a slow-burn love you didn’t see coming—but end up rooting for with your whole chest."

How Forever Feels ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amazon Review - "This author never fails to entertain. Her characters come to life. You live their emotions. Every. Book is it's own adventure. Next book please!"

I'm a stay at home mom that loves to read. Some of my favorite titles are Pride and Prejudice, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Horatio Hornblower. I started writing when I was trying to come up with suggestions on ways I could help bring in some extra money. I came up with the idea that I could donate plasma because you could earn an extra $500/month. My husband responded with, "No. Find something else. Write a blog. Write a book." I didn't think I had anything to share on blog that a thousand other mothers hadn't already thought of. I decided to take his challenge seriously and sat down to write my first book, Jack. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed writing. From there, the stories continued to flow and I haven't been able to stop. I hope my readers enjoy my books as much as I enjoy writing them. Between reading, writing, and taking care of three small kids, my days are quite full.

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