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Steamy romance readers will love Lana Ferguson’s newest release, Overruled, coming out July 1st, 2025.

Danica and Ezra are rival divorce lawyers who have been across the mediation table many times over the years. At the start of the novel they are already entangled in a hate-sex causal tangle with no strings attached. Dani is trying to pull away, not ready to commit to anyone or anything after having her heart stomped by her college beau, and lucky for her, Ezra enjoys the chase of it a little too much. When they find themselves on either side of the biggest case in their careers, the stakes are higher than ever, and the tension between them is at a breaking point.

Who doesn’t love a good rivals-to-lovers story? Danica and Ezra are both great at what they do and I love the true rivalry they have in the courtroom and the can’t-stay-away thing they have going behind closed doors. It’s very sexy. But what’s better than sexy? Swoon-worthy romance. And folks, we get that too. Lots of it.

Both characters have good backstory to support their inner-conflicts, which makes the story seem justified and believable. The part that fell down for me was the logic of Dani’s overreaction in the third act. I mean, I guess it makes sense, but it’s reaching a little too far for me. I wanted it to be stronger, and for that I just can’t bump it to five stars. Really though, it’s just a blip in the larger picture, and this is a romance I can recommend with absolute confidence!

Note:: I received an early copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Details

Title:: Overruled
Author:: Lana Ferguson
Genre:: Contemporary Romance
Publisher:: Berkley
Length:: 432 pages
Audio Length:: 13h
Audiobook Narrator:: Samantha Summers & Connor Crais
Published:: July 1st, 2025
The Litertarian Rating:: 4-Stars

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Under Loch and Key | Lana Ferguson
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Under Loch and Key is a new Berkley paranormal romance release that will have you wrapped up in so many elements that are intrinsically interesting: family secrets, Celtic mythology, cryptids, curses, a generations-old family feud… Then you add in some really well executed romance ‘ingredients’, and you’ve got yourself a damn good book.

Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson Book Cover

Keyanna MacKay travels to her father’s homeland of Scotland to spread his ashes and to meet her family on his side for the first time. A falling-out occurred when he moved to America before Key was born, so she isn’t sure what to expect. What she finds is a grumpy farmhand who calls her stupid two-seconds after meeting her (when he saves her from falling into the loch) and an unwelcoming grandmother. Key is all but ready to give up on her hope of connecting with her family when she does fall in the loch, and discovers an ancient, impossible secret about both herself, and the hunky farmhand, Lachlan. After that, she can’t leave until she gets to the bottom of the generations-old mystery.

First of all, bravo to the title. What a play on words while directly including the names of the two main characters. Color me impressed. There’s something special about a good title, and this one has it.

Let’s start with the romance.

Keyanna and Lachlan don’t get off to the best start (see above). And with their constant run-ins and a harmless prank, it gets close to EtL (enemies to lovers) territory. And ladies and gentlemen, these two have chemistry! Steamy, sexy chemistry. The force pulling them together is kinetic and so satisfying. Be forewarned that it does creep a little over the line into monster porn (lol) in two of the scenes, but the rest of them are everything, so I can forgive 😉

what about the plot?

Behind the romance is a mystery. We know Lachlan is hiding something early on through his POV chapters, but we don’t find out what it is until Keyanna does. Layers unfold just enough at a time to keep us readers tantalized with new facets to the story. There are secrets being kept on all sides, and Key is…you guessed it, the key to fitting all the pieces together (see what I mean about word play?). This is so much more than a romance, it’s a family saga, a mystery, and a literal legend.

If you’re looking for a new romance to escape into, this one is well worth your time!

Note:: I received an arc copy of this title from the publisher & netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

Details

Title:: Under Loch and Key
Author:: Lana Ferguson
Genre:: Paranormal Romance
Publisher:: Berkley
Length:: 416 pages
Audio Length:: 13h
Audiobook Narrator:: Samantha Summers & Flint Park
Audiobook Publisher:: Penguin Audio
Published:: December 3rd, 2024
The Litertarian Rating:: 4-Stars
Spice Rating:: 3