“Guess and Pray” releasing February 24, 2026

Eli Chambers doesn’t do relationships. He respects the hell out of women, but that linked-life, tied-together, found-your-person setup is not for him, and he’s always sure to be clear about that. Still, he’s a damn good time…

Iris Sutton is a young, single mom whose life revolves around her daughter and her dedication to her job as a paralegal. She’s responsible, dedicated, controlled, reliable—she’s stable. And when the boy-turned-man from her past pops back up, she knows that what Eli offers is all wrong for what she needs.

After a few stumbles, Eli and Iris find themselves fast friends, battling through the challenges tax season loves to bring. But things get tricky when Iris’s unwelcome ex, Archer, blows into town and demands she return to him. In a panic, Iris claims Eli as her very serious boyfriend. Ever the protective and helpful friend, Eli steps up to maintain the ruse until Archer takes the hint and gets lost.

A fake relationship doesn’t count, and feelings won’t get involved. This is going to be just fine…

Guess and Pray is a small-town, fake dating, single parent, reformed playboy, open-door romance.

Kim Swizz will be in store signing her series from 12-2 PM.

Brooke Fast is a lifelong lover of dystopian, fantasy, and all things romance.

When she’s not writing new worlds, you can find her curled up on the couch with her husband and their pups in their self-built tiny house in the Mountains of Maine.

She’ll either be consuming copious amounts of coffee and thumbing through the latest romantasy release or sharing book reviews and writing snippets under her alter-ego, @librarybrookes

About “To Cage a Wild Bird:”

Enter the brutal world of Endlock, a prison where the wealthy hunt the inmates for sport. The first novel in an electrifying dystopian romance series, this high-octane debut about forbidden love, found family, and a fight for survival will leave you breathless.

In the city of Dividium, the law is simple: commit a crime, and your punishment is a life sentence in Endlock.

Raven Thorne is Dividium’s most notorious bounty hunter, living on the edge of society. But when her younger brother, Jed, is sentenced to Endlock, Raven will do anything to save him—even if it means getting herself arrested.

Now trapped in a prison where danger lurks around every corner, Raven must use all her cunning and strength to protect Jed—and herself if she is to complete her perilous mission. But there’s one obstacle she never expected: the prison guard who stirs something deep inside her. The man she should hate. The man whose true motives seem impossible to pin down.

In a world where trust is a weapon and love is a liability, Raven must decide if she will risk everything to tear down a vicious system.

Brooke will be in-store signing copies from 12-2 PM.

Join us for The Hive Bar pop-up on Sunday, March 22nd from 11 AM to 3 PM! Learn more about them at thehivebarri.com

Brilliant plus-sized surgeon Auburn Fox believes people are most palatable when they're under general anesthesia. Humans are idiots (as a trauma doctor, she knows this to be fact) who do nothing but hurt each other. She refuses to let anyone close—other than Lily Thatcher, Aubrey's lifelong best friend. Sweet-as-pie and kind as the day is long, Lily has always been Aubrey’s exception. When Lily dies, leaving behind her six-month-old daughter, Rosie, Aubrey is determined to keep Lily's memory alive for Rosie and give the little girl all the love Lily would have. Even if it means being stuck in the orbit of Lily's husband, Damon Thatcher.

Damon made a horrendous first impression with Aubrey... then continued to drive that point home for three more years. And Aubrey has always believed in giving as good as she got. With Damon as the gatekeeper to Rosie, Aubrey suddenly has to play nice, and she'd be the first to admit that nice isn't her strong suit. But Damon is a necessary evil, and Aubrey can—and would—do anything for Lily.

Forced to team up for Rosie’s sake, Aubrey realizes that Damon isn't that bad. And prickly Aubrey is going to have to learn how to let people in if she wants to keep the people she loves.

K.E. Hayes will be in-store signing copies from 12-2 PM.

More information coming soon!