Father’s Day recognizes and honors the unique contributions of men as parents and parental figures. Among its many overt themes, Crossing the Line also indirectly addresses the ways in which women, children, families and communities improvise and compensate for the absence of men and fathers. On this celebration of the first Juneteenth as a U.S. federal holiday, let's honor the faith, integrity and stamina of our enslaved ancestors while recognizing how much work is still needed to make the American Dream equally accessible for all.  Crossing the Line, A Fearless Team of Brothers and the Sport That Changed Their Lives Forever Kareem Rosser Creative non-fiction memoir St. Martin’s Press, February 2021 The Bottom is a neglected (except by police enforcement), under-resourced community in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It’s where Kareem Rosser and his brothers stumble upon an unexpected oasis: the Work to Ride stables, a safe space in the midst of an assortment of thre...

Game Changers series by Rachel Reid   Contemporary romance, Carina Press   For fans of Sawyer Bennett, Sarina Bowen, Kate Meader, hockey, and sports romances with as much emotional substance as sexual heat   1. Game Changer   Being oneself is worth the risk.   2. Heated Rivalry   Misdirection misleads almost everyone, even the two people involved.   3. Tough Guy   Hard shell, soft center. Yum. Unapologetically authentic creative. More yum.   4. Common Goal   Not quite May-December brings the heat off the ice year-round.   5. Role Model (coming August 2021)   The first four rank high on emotional intimacy, sexual chemistry, and nuanced character complexity. They range from medium to high on the squick-o-meter of physical intimacy.  Reviews for the following two titles will post to RomanceDailyNews.com at some later date.   Learned Reactions (Higher Educa...