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April 1, 2026

FIRE AND ICE releases April 23 on KU!

Fire and Ice (Boston Bobcats, #2) by Carly Robyn

𝘎𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘐 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘴. “𝘋𝘪𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶?”

“𝘍𝘶𝘤𝘬 𝘯𝘰.” 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘯 𝘨𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘧 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘴𝘬. “𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘦’𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘦, 𝘐’𝘮 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧𝘧.”
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘥𝘥𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘸𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘦 𝘢 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘵. 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘐 𝘥𝘰, 𝘐 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩, 𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦. “𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵?”
𝘏𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘴 𝘩𝘪𝘮𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥.

“𝘐’𝘮 𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘺, 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘐 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦?” 𝘐 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦, 𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. “𝘖𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘐 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦—”

𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵.
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Couples that bake together, stay together… or something like that!!! i love love love this scene. Cameron embracing Kennedy’s passion and learning to make his own sweet treats was *chefs kiss* (no pun intended hehe)

FIRE AND ICE releases April 23 on KU!
❤️‍🔥 hockey romance
🥅 fake dating
❤️‍🔥 grumpy x sunshine
🥅 nhl goalie & baker
❤️‍🔥 he falls first
🥅 dual POV
❤️‍🔥 slow burn with spice

#sportsromance #bookboyfriend #hockeyromance #romancebooks #bookrecs
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March 23, 2026

Fire and Ice (4/23) Excerpt!

Fire and Ice (Boston Bobcats, #2) by Carly Robyn
“What else do you need?”
“To lay on the couch with a heating pad and wallow in the woes of being a woman.”
He snorts but stands up. “Okay. Show me the way.”
Making a quick detour to grab my heating pad, I lead Cameron to the couch, where I promptly slump into the over-worn cushions.
He sits next to me, giving me space but staying close enough that I can feel his body heat. “Do you want me to give you an orgasm?”
I choke on my iceless water. “Excuse me?”
He shrugs casually as if that wasn’t the most out of left-field thing he’s ever said. “Orgasms can help with pain. They trigger oxytocin and dopamine. Whenever I have a headache, I jerk off, and it does more than Tylenol or Motrin ever has.”
Is this how Cameron feels when I ask him questions he isn’t expecting? Completely thrown off and not sure what to think, let alone say? I briefly wonder if he gave me some hallucinogenic instead of ibuprofen because there’s no way he said that. Right?
He laughs, his green eyes lit with amusement. “I didn’t think it was possible to stun you silent.”
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March 16, 2026

Fire and Ice (4/23) Excerpt!

Fire and Ice (Boston Bobcats, #2) by Carly Robyn “Now let’s talk about the part where I have to pretend to be madly in love with you.”
His smile drops abruptly. “I never said madly in love. Just dating.”
“Fake dating,” I correct, because that word feels important right now. “We should probably establish some rules and figure out what Operation Fake Girlfriend looks like.”
He shoots me an incredulous look. “Operation Fake Girlfriend?”
“Every good plan needs a name,” I tell him. “So, what are you thinking?”
“Honestly, haven’t thought that far ahead,” he admits. “I’ve never fake-dated anyone before.”
“Neither have I.” I rest my chin in my cupped hand. “You know, if you heeded my advice to watch reality TV, you’d have a better understanding about fake relationships in general.”
He smirks and it’s annoyingly sexy. “I’ll get right on that.”
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Published on March 16, 2026 09:07

February 16, 2026

Fire and Ice Cover Reveal!

Releasing: April 23, 2026

Cover Designer: Melucia Art

One fake relationship, a delicious dash of chemistry, and a recipe that's bound to get messy.

Kennedy Caplan bakes the best cakes in town, but taking her business to the next level requires more than butter and grit. She’s determined to turn her dreams into something bigger, even if the odds—and her bank account—are stacked against her.

Cameron Davies, NHL goalie and resident grump, has perfected the art of shutting people out. He’s content with his small circle, until life throws him off balance: a toxic ex back in town, teammates who won’t stop hovering, and a spotlight that refuses to dim.

His solution is as practical as it is risky: a fake relationship with Kennedy—his sister’s friend and the one person he can’t seem to ignore. The arrangement gives her business the financial investment it desperately needs, and provides Cameron a buffer from his ex and overprotective teammates.

But what begins as a strategic arrangement soon blurs into late-night calls and sparks neither of them can deny. And the more they lean into the lie, they’re forced to face the question they’ve both been avoiding: what if this isn’t fake anymore?


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Published on February 16, 2026 16:57

January 27, 2026

Ice Ice Baby Narrator Reveal!

Narrated by: JD Tomlinson & Callie Dalton

Releasing: February 24, 2026

He's the plot twist she didn't see coming...

Maya Silver doesn't believe in happily ever afters, nor does she want one. She's too busy managing the Book Nook, a cozy Boston bookstore where romance novels fly off the shelves. After one too many disappointments, she's learned that love is unpredictable, and most promises don't last. So love in real life? That's a story Maya's shelved for good.

Enter Nicholas "Cole" Barrett, the Boston Bobcats' star player. He's built his whole life around the game, and it's paid off. He's got his routine perfected until Maya crashes into it with stories, sarcasm, and a smile he can't stop thinking about. She's not chasing a puck or a paycheck, and for once, he's not thinking about the next practice or game, he's thinking about her.

Maya's not interested in being won over, but Cole is used to pursuing things worth winning. And as they spend more time together, the harder it is to ignore the fiery pull between them and the way their connection feels like something more. But having spent her whole life believing true love was only found in books, will Maya be brave enough to begin a love story of her own?


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Published on January 27, 2026 11:39

January 5, 2026

New Covers!

The Drive Me Series by Carly Robyn has a brand new look!


Drive Me Crazy

Some things burn hot on and off the track...

A tumultuous season filled with reckless driving, drunken debauchery, and more bad press than a kinky politician leaves five-time Formula 1 World Champion Blake Hollis in desperate need of an image overhaul. To redeem his tarnished reputation, his team decides it’s time for drastic measures. Their solution: a tell-all book that showcases his illustrious career and presents a more respectable public persona.

Enter Ella Gold, a once-renowned sportswriter and podcast host desperate for a fresh start. She accepts the challenge of writing Blake’s biography knowing that getting close to the brooding Brit will be challenging. But interviewing Blake can’t be worse than staying in NYC where rumors of her podcast’s demise follow her like a bad Hinge date.

As they spend the season together, sparks fly, barriers break, and their dynamic shifts from antagonistic to something entirely unexpected. Throughout twenty-one races around the world, they’ll face the ultimate interview question: can they write their own happy ending, or is their love destined to crash and burn?



Drive Me Wild

The stakes this season have never been higher...

Josie Bancroft may be single, but she is definitely not ready to mingle. All she wants to do post-breakup is focus on herself. A simple task, but as a marketing manager for McAllister Racing, she spends every race weekend alongside the charismatic Formula 1 driver, Theo Walker. With his iceberg-melting smile and abs sharper than a cheese grater, he’s a distraction she shouldn’t entertain but can’t seem to ignore.

Theo has mastered two things in life: winning races and wooing women. But this season, both are being put to the test. His team’s new owner is threatening his hard-earned seat, and the one woman he wants has placed him in the friend zone, despite the fact that their attraction is hotter than his car’s engine.

As Josie embraces her independence and Theo struggles to cement his place within the racing world, they’ll have to decide if they want to fuel the flames of their friendship or forever wonder what could have been.



Drive Me Home

All’s fair in love and racing...

Charlotte Walker’s at an impasse in life. Not sure what her plan is after graduation, she jumps at the chance for a little breathing room to explore her options while traveling the world with her brother and his Formula 1 team. What’s even better is being around Lucas Adler, AlphaVite Racing’s star driver and tattooed Greek god come to life. He’s been her crush for years and being together in such close quarters, their sizzling chemistry can’t be denied.

Lucas knows Charlotte is off-limits. She’s the gorgeous younger sister of his best friend and teammate. Despite their easy banter and draw to one another, he’s learned the hard way that crossing lines can destroy relationships. Now as constant companions on the road, Charlotte, with her charm and infectious energy, challenges him at every turn and sees him in ways no one ever has.

As feelings grow, they both must decide if their relationship is worth the risk of losing everything or if their happily ever after is a prize to be fought for at the finish line.



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Published on January 05, 2026 12:46

November 26, 2025

Ebook Sale!

Drive Me Crazy and Drive Me Wild are $2.49 for a limited time!

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Published on November 26, 2025 10:18

October 21, 2025

Audio Sale!

Drive Me Wild is on sale for only $10!

Narrated by: Rupert Channing & Faye Adele

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Blurb:
The stakes this season have never been higher...

Josie Bancroft may be single, but she is definitely not ready to mingle. All she wants to do post-breakup is focus on herself. A simple task, but as a marketing manager for McAllister Racing, she spends every race weekend alongside the charismatic Formula 1 driver, Theo Walker. With his iceberg-melting smile and abs sharper than a cheese grater, he’s a distraction she shouldn’t entertain but can’t seem to ignore.

Theo has mastered two things in life: winning races and wooing women. But this season, both are being put to the test. His team’s new owner is threatening his hard-earned seat, and the one woman he wants has placed him in the friend zone, despite the fact that their attraction is hotter than his car’s engine.

As Josie embraces her independence and Theo struggles to cement his place within the racing world, they’ll have to decide if they want to fuel the flames of their friendship or forever wonder what could have been.

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September 15, 2025

Ice Ice Baby Cover Reveal!

Releasing: November 6, 2025

Cover Designer: Melucia


𝘏𝘦'𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨...

Maya Silver doesn’t believe in happily ever afters, nor does she want one. She’s too busy managing the Book Nook, a cozy Boston bookstore where romance novels fly off the shelves. After one too many disappointments, she’s learned that love is unpredictable, and most promises don’t last. So love in real life? That’s a story Maya’s shelved for good.

Enter Nicholas “Cole” Barrett, the Boston Bobcats’ star player. He’s built his whole life around the game, and it’s paid off. He’s got his routine perfected until Maya crashes into it with stories, sarcasm, and a smile he can’t stop thinking about. She’s not chasing a puck or a paycheck, and for once, he’s not thinking about the next practice or game, he’s thinking about her.

Maya’s not interested in being won over, but Cole is used to pursuing things worth winning. And as they spend more time together, the harder it is to ignore the fiery pull between them and the way their connection feels like something more. But having spent her whole life believing true love was only found in books, will Maya be brave enough to begin a love story of her own?


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Published on September 15, 2025 05:16

July 23, 2025

Drive Me Crazy is On SALE - Ebook and Audio!

The ebook of Drive Me Crazy is on sale for $2.49 for the month of July on Amazon!

The audiobook for Drive Me Crazy is on sale for $6 at audiobooks.com for a limited time!
Narrated by: Shane East & Callie Dalton
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Blurb:
Some things burn hot on and off the track...

A tumultuous season filled with reckless driving, drunken debauchery, and more bad press than a kinky politician leaves five-time Formula 1 World Champion Blake Hollis in desperate need of an image overhaul. To redeem his tarnished reputation, his team decides it’s time for drastic measures. Their solution: a tell-all book that showcases his illustrious career and presents a more respectable public persona.

Enter Ella Gold, a once-renowned sportswriter and podcast host desperate for a fresh start. She accepts the challenge of writing Blake’s biography knowing that getting close to the brooding Brit will be challenging. But interviewing Blake can’t be worse than staying in NYC where rumors of her podcast’s demise follow her like a bad Hinge date.

As they spend the season together, sparks fly, barriers break, and their dynamic shifts from antagonistic to something entirely unexpected. Throughout twenty-one races around the world, they’ll face the ultimate interview question: can they write their own happy ending, or is their love destined to crash and burn?

Drive Me Crazy is a spicy Formula 1 romantic comedy with heart, heat, humor, and a guaranteed HEA. This is the first book in the Drive Me series and can be read as a standalone.

Tropes/themes:

grumpy sunshine
formula 1 sports romance
slow burn with open-door spice
forced proximity (f1 driver + sports journalist)
dual POV
mental health representation (with therapy)



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