Episode 18 – Nine Month Contract by Amy Daws

This week we’re diving into a romcom where a simple surrogacy agreement turns into full‑blown mountain‑side chaos. Trista signs on to help a grumpy, tattooed recluse become a dad… and immediately starts testing his patience by showing up with stray animals, big feelings, and zero apologies.

Wyatt keeps pretending he’s unbothered — by the pig, the rabbit, or the woman who keeps brightening up his mountain top — but the chemistry between them is loud, messy, and impossible to ignore.

It’s funny, chaotic, and full of that “we were NOT supposed to catch feelings” energy that makes a romcom irresistible.

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Nine Month Contract by Amy Daws

Book 1 in the Mountain Men Matchmaker series

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Episode 17 – The Wild One by Daisy Jane

We’re keeping MILF Mayhem rolling with The Wild One – a story that gives us a single mom rebuilding her life and a younger mechanic stuck in a spiral he can’t climb out of alone. Their connection is messy and inconvenient and exactly what neither of them planned — but it’s also the spark that forces them both to face the parts of themselves they’ve been avoiding. It’s tender, raw, and full of the kind of chemistry that feels like trouble in the best way.

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The Wild One by Daisy Jane

Book 1 in the Wrench King series

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Episode 16 – Mother Faker by Brittanee Nicole

We’re starting MILF Mayhem with a bang — and by “bang,” we mean four moms living in a full‑blown mom commune that absolutely steals the spotlight. In Mother Faker, our FMC is a curvy, plus‑size powerhouse who accidentally marries her billionaire boss and then keeps the marriage going to help him through a PR nightmare. Meanwhile, he’s over here being a cinnamon‑roll perfectionist who’s been crushing on her forever. He falls for her, her kids, and the entire momcom circus she calls home — and honestly? He fits right in.

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Mother Faker by Emily Henry

Book 1 in The Momcoms series

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Episode 15 – Funny Story by Emily Henry

We’re closing out April with Funny Story by Emily Henry — a tender, quietly chaotic story about two people thrown together in the wreckage of heartbreak who slowly rebuild their lives side by side. Between a buttoned‑up librarian trying to start over and a scruffy winery‑boy roommate who is way too charming for his own good, this story is all about second chances, messy healing, and blooming in places you never expected.

At its core, this book isn’t just a love story. It’s about self‑discovery, self‑respect, and finding friendships that reshape your world for the better. It’s acquaintances to friends to something more, full of soft moments and the kind of unexpected companionship that sneaks up on you when you need it most. It’s the kind of story that reminds you growth can be messy… and still beautiful.

Think: emotional rebuilding, unlikely friendships, and a slow‑blooming connection that feels earned.

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Funny Story by Emily Henry

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Episode 14 – Darling Daffodil Farm by Brittanée Nicole

Still blooming our way through April 💐

This week’s pick is Darling Daffodil Farm by Brittanée Nicole — a funny, heartfelt small‑town romance where stubborn hearts collide long before they start to soften. It’s sunshine, snark, and emotional undercurrents wrapped in a flower‑farm setting that feels warm even when the characters are busy butting heads.

With two leads who clash, banter, and slowly unravel each other’s defenses, this story blends humor with genuine vulnerability… and yes, the spice is plentiful. Like, four‑pepper plentiful. 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

Think: small‑town tension, reluctant tenderness, and chemistry that blooms hotter than expected.

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Darling Daffodil Farm by Brittanée Nicole

Book 1 in the Hope Harbour series

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Episode 13 – Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings

Still in our Love in Bloom era 💐

This week’s pick is Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings: a romance that leans more emotional than expected, with characters who feel deeply real, beautifully imperfect, and a little messy on their way to finding each other.

With two neurodivergent, queer characters who don’t quite fit into traditional expectations, this story explores connection in a way that feels raw, honest, and at times… a little too close to home — balanced by the softness of a flower farm backdrop that adds a quiet kind of beauty to the chaos. 🌼

Think: messy growth, self-discovery, and soft, sapphic tension

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Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings

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Episode 12 – Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey

April is in full bloom at Book Tease! 💐

This week, we’re starting with Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey—a light, bubbly, and fun romance featuring a chaotic gardener, a very repressed professor, and tension that builds in all the best ways.

Think: secret admirer letters, grumpy x sunshine energy, and a man who is absolutely losing control

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Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey

Book 1 in A Vine Mess series

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Episode 11 – Morbidly Yours by Ivy Fairbanks

March is Lust of the Irish month at Book Tease, and this week we’re closing out the series with a story that leans into dark humor, quiet loneliness, and the kind of love that shows up when you least expect it.

Morbidly Yours follows a reclusive undertaker and the bright, chaotic woman who turns his carefully controlled world upside down. Set against a backdrop of Irish charm, the story blends grief and humor in a way that feels both offbeat and deeply human. The male lead is demisexual and lives with a stutter, bringing a layer of representation that feels thoughtful and genuine, especially as his quiet, socially awkward nature becomes part of his charm rather than something to overcome.

What begins as an unlikely friendship slowly develops into something neither can ignore. Beneath the awkward moments and sharp wit, both characters are carrying their own forms of isolation, learning what it means to let someone in without losing themselves in the process. And while he may be reserved in most moments, the Irish speaking MMC has a way of making the spicy moments feel extra spicy. The result is a story filled with heart, humor, and a romance that feels as healing as it does unconventional.

If you love grumpy/sunshine dynamics, quirky characters, and romances that balance emotional depth with lighthearted charm, this is your week.

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Morbidly Yours by Ivy Fairbanks

Book 1 in the A Love in Galway series

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