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Latest Romance Book Releases – June 25th 2019

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Good morning and HAPPY TUESDAY NEW RELEASE DAY!!! It’s the biggest we’ve had in a LONG time!!! 75 (80?)+ new releases and I’m still adding on. 😀

<— Blurb jolts? I got ’em. Like that one there to the left by one of my very favorite authors!! Never Fall in Love with a Rockstar (Rachel Higginson’s!!! She left her rock star world after a famous rock star singer crushed her heart), Deadlock (Cherrie Lynn’s latest!! Her twin sister is missing, and HE HATES her twin sister…), The Evil Queen (Gena Showalter’s latest!! It’s a retelling of Snow White!!), Save The Date (she catches the bridezilla cheating on her fiancé so she tell him…), doyenne (THAT cover and that title got my attention, but the blurb? Ooooomph!! I have no clue what it means, but it sounds dark!!), and this fun-sounding one, The Accidental Girlfriend (Emma Hart’s latest… she offers herself up on dating sites as one-night dates as a “Fake Girlfriend, but one ends up going a little too far 😉 ).

While you’re here, don’t forget to check out these:

  1. Kindle Unlimited Membership super-bargain deal!!!! eek <— EXTENDED through the month of June!!!
  2. Monday Earlybird Book Releases<—The latest by Tijan is on here!!!
  3. L.A. Cotton’s “The Trouble With You” is Live, and we’re celebrating with a Five Fun Facts + an awesome giveaway!!<— She’s this week’s newsletter sponsor and she has a signed book + swag giveaway!! The giveaway is open to international!!

AUDIOBOOK L:DVERS!

For those going on a road trip soon, or maybe you’ve got some projects that require both hands this weekend but still allows you to “listen”… check out the free audible trial + 2 free audiobooks deal

  • AND! Here’s the fun-tool again! —> Find out which of YOUR Kindle books are available as audiobooks at a BARGAIN-PRICE! <— This thing is so cool (Amazon calls it “Matchmaker“)! It’s an Amazon feature, that scans all of your Kindle books and will list all of the ones you have that are also available as an audiobook at a discounted price (not normal audiobook prices). This way, you can switch back and forth, seamlessly between your ebooks and your audiobooks. VERY COOL!
  1. The Evil Queen: The Forest of Good and Evil, Book 1 by Gena Showalter
  2. Harley Merlin and the Cult of Eris: Harley Merlin, Book 6 by Bella Forrest
  3. The Vampire’s Cursed Kiss: Shadowvale, Book 2 by Kristen Painter
  4. Dirty Billionaire Trilogy: Dirty Billionaire, Dirty Pleasures, and Dirty Together by Meghan March
  5. Torch: Unbreakable Bonds Series, Book 3 by Jocelynn Drake & Rinda Elliott
  6. Lost and Found by Danielle Steel
  7. Breathless by Helen Hardt
  8. Evvie Drake Starts Over: A Novel by Linda Holmes
  9. Moonstruck: Crossbreed Series, Book 7 by Dannika Dark
  10. Whiskey Throttle: Fever Falls, Book 3 by Riley Hart
  11. Pretty Scars by C.D. Reiss
  12. Jet and Tulsa – The Crow Brothers: Rock Star Series, Set 1 by S.L. Scott
  13. Alpha’s Promise: Dark Protectors, Book 10 by Rebecca Zanetti

READER RECOMMENDATIONS & BARGAIN FINDS:

➔➔ Kindle Unlimited Membership super-bargain deal!!!! eek <— Hey guess what??!! It’s been extended again through the month of June!!!

Tessa: Finished Kissed by Moonlight (The Cimmerian Cage, #2) by Cate Corvin. It’s that book I mentioned last month? I think? that was so good, and so dark, despite the cover. Still was super good and super dark. It was late and I wanted to put it down to sleep, but couldn’t because my mind wouldn’t stop thinking about it. Up until 12:30 finishing it. 😀 Seriously, 5 stars.

Ironically I kept putting off reading it when it came out because it is so dark. *shrugs* The first bad thing you read in the first book is a student literally being dragged into a wall screaming by “helping hands”.

Then it gets creepier.

  • The Trouble With You (Rixon Raiders Book 1) by L.A. Cotton <— RECENT RELEASE!! SHE FINDS HERSELF IN THE MIDDLE OF A FOOTBALL PRANK GONE WRONG!! “…One year of life in her football obsessed town. One year of nauseating school spirit. Just one more year of her cruel step-brother Jason; and his cocky, arrogant, football-playing friends. She hates them. Especially, Cameron Chase, the guy she thought was different...” OHHHHH sounds all sorts of fun! Plus, we’re having a giveaway on the blog for it. 😀
  • Delectable Wicked Rakes: A Historical Romance Collection <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE ANTHOLOGY & IT’S SUPER-BARGAIN PRICED!!
  • Game Series: The Whole Damn Set by by BJ Harvey <— SERIES BUNDLE ALERT!! “All six books in the Game romantic comedy series by USA Today Bestselling Author BJ Harvey together in one super-sized boxed set.”
  • Three Stories About Love: a standalone romance bundle by Britni Hill <— BOOK BUNDLE ALERT!! “What do a widow moving home, a woman taking a break from her life, and a trip to Vegas have in common?Love. Grab this standalone bundle from Britni Hill and get a small-town romance, a Vega rom com, and a runaway romance all in one package!“
  • Carry the World by Susan Fanetti <— Kathy P LOVED one of our recent favorites!

Kathy P: Carry the World by Susan Fanetti. Thanks to those here that recommended it. I devoured every word. Definitely 5 stars for me!

Kathy P: Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston. It was funny where I found my self laughing out loud, touching, and just so well written. It is a M/M romance about the president’s son (loved that the president was a woman in the book) and a prince in England. I debated about giving it to my teenage daughter as it is not very descriptive sexually (scenes fade to black) and she read it 3 times! If I could give it more than 5 stars I would!! Hoping more books come out with some of the secondary characters in the book.

Michele G: I’m so glad to hear more people enjoying Red, White & Royal Blue! I loved it so much too!! I hope she writes more books with the secondary characters as well!!

PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN NEW RELEASES:

  1. Alpha’s Promise (Dark Protectors Book 10) by Rebecca Zanetti <— HE HAS VAMPIRE, DEMON & VIKING BLOOD IN HIM… “...Dr. Promise Williams understands the underpinnings of the universe but has never figured out the human beings inhabiting it.   Her function is to think—and not feel—until she’s touched by a vampire who’s nowhere near human...”
  2. Spellbound by the Sea Lord by Starla Night
  3. Hunted By The Alien Prince: An Alien Abduction Romance (The Hunt Book 2) by A.M. Griffin
  4. Adelaide’s Trust: An Paranormal Reverse Harem Novel (Her Fate Series Book 2) by G. Bailey
  5. Demons: Death by Reaper MC #3 by Esther E. Schmidt
  6. Curse of the Dragon (Immortally Cursed #2) by S.A. Bayne and Stephanie Rowe
  7. The Stag’s Heart (Midsummer Moon Book 4) by Noah Harris
  8. The Evil Queen (The Forest of Good and Evil Book 1) by Gena Showalter <— GENA SHOWALTER ALERT!! FANTASY ROMANCE!!! “…Raised in the mortal realm, Everly Morrow has no idea she’s a real-life fairy-tale princess—until she manifests an ability to commune with mirrors. Look. See… What will one peek hurt? Soon, a horrifying truth is revealed. She is fated to be Snow White’s greatest enemy, the Evil Queen…”
  9. Wolf Instinct (SWAT Book 9) by Paige Tyler <— He’s a wolf shifter. She hunts monsters. How can she be The One for him?
  10. Cowboy in Wolf’s Clothing (Seven Range Shifters Book 2) by Kait Ballenger
  11. Moonstruck (Crossbreed Series Book 7) by Dannika Dark <— Robyn is excited!! She says: “Dannika Darks Moonstruck (Crossbreed series) went live today! I can’t wait to read about my favorite vampire Christian Poe.“
  12. Conquest (Seven Seals Book 1) by Ember-Raine Winters
  13. Dawn of the Fae (Modern Fae Book 2) by E. Menozzi
  14. Feral Magic: Herrenhal Academy Book 1 by Kitt Cairo

CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:

  1. Never Fall in Love with a Rockstar by Rachel Higginson <— OMG RACHEL HIGGINSON ALERT!! I LOVE HER!!!! SHE’S LEFT HER ROCK STAR LIFE BEHIND… and the rock star that broker her heart… “...Over the past five years, I’ve settled into my second life. My “normal life.” The one where I work a normal job, hang out with normal people and fall in love with a normal, but wonderful guy. The life where I’m admittedly a little bored, but also safe. My past wasn’t boring. But my past broke my heart into a million, unfixable pieces. So, I’m determined to keep it where it belongs—behind me. And the man responsible for the shattering of me? Malachi Porter, lead singer and mastermind of Bright Tragedy, should stay there too. Far away from me and this idyllic life I’ve carved out for myself. But what happens when my two lives collide?…”
  2. Deadlock (Hacker World Book 1) by Cherrie Lynn <— CHERRIE LYNN ALERT!! “…Lindsey Morris can’t believe her twin sister, Lena, is missing, with only a cryptic text to find the man Lena once betrayed. But as easy as Jace is to look at, getting him to agree to help her find her sister is a lot harder. He refuses to put his team at risk, until they find out the enemy they’re facing may be one they have in common….”
  3. Possessed By You (The Consumed Series Book 3) by Alicia Marino
  4. Stolen Risk (Aegis Group Task Force Book 1) by Sidney Bristol
  5. The Unforgettable Kind by Melanie Munton
  6. Paranoid by Lisa Jackson
  7. Nixon’s Promise (Gemini Group Book 1) by Riley Edwards
  8. Save The Date (Dating Series Book 1) by Monica Murphy <— MONICA MURPHY ALERT!! THE EX-BRIDEZILLA GOES BONKERS!!! “…Working at Noteworthy means she has to deal with the occasional bridezilla, but Caroline’s always up for the challenge. Until one particular bridezilla walks into the stationery store who’s fiancé happens to be the boy Caroline shared her first kiss with. Alexander Wilder is all grown up now, helping run his family’s successful luxury hotel chain, and is somehow even better looking than she remembers. When Caroline just happens to catch Alex’s fiancée half naked with another man well, of course she has to tell Alex…“
  9. When You Were Mine (Stone Lake Book 2) by Jordan Marie
  10. Liner Notes, A Lair Novel by A.M. Madden
  11. Changing Lines (Bellevue Bullies Book 5) by Toni Aleo <— TONI ALEO’S LATEST HOCKEY STAR ALERT!! THEY’VE ALWAYS WANTED A BABY… “...On the eve of the birth of the baby they’re planning to adopt, Jude gets traded to another hockey team in another state, and their thoughtfully planned-out road to parenthood hits a speed bump…”
  12. Noble Brit: A Billionaire Noble Story, Book 9 (In the Shadows) by P.T. Michelle
  13. Sign, SEAL and Deliver (Silver SEALs Book 8) by Geri Foster
  14. Walker: Lighthouse Security Investigations by Maryann Jordan
  15. Risking Love (The Maple Run Series Book 4) by Toni Shiloh
  16. The Orphan’s Song by Lauren Kate <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE 
  17. A Lady in Disguise by Lynsay Sands <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE
  18. More Than A Rogue (The Crawfords Book 2) by Sophie Barnes <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE ALERT!!
  19. Project Duchess (Duke Dynasty Book 1) by Sabrina Jeffries <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE ALERT!!
  20. Rogue Most Wanted (The Cavensham Heiresses Book 5) by Janna MacGregor <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE ALERT!!
  21. One Night of Temptation (Wicked Dukes Club Book 6) by Darcy Burke <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE ALERT!!
  22. Her Other Secret: A Novel by HelenKay Dimon
  23. I Will Not Beg (Mountain Masters & Dark Haven Book 9) by Cherise Sinclair <— CHERISE SINCLAIR ALERT!! ESCAPED ABUSE & HE’S THE DOM she’s always dreamed about… “…Starved for affection, young Piper Delaney surrenders her life to a Master. But there is no love—only abuse. She’s told she can’t leave; she signed the slave contract. Years later, beaten and starving, she hears an English Dom say the contract’s illegal. Unenforceable. And she runs...”
  24. The Price He Paid: A Second Chance Romance (Second Chances Book 3) by Jean Brashear
  25. Dawn of Valor: Love & Glory, Book 4 by Lindsay McKenna
  26. Jack (Dangerous Love Book 2) by Kristin Alexander
  27. Beautifully Broken Life (The Sutter Lake Series Book 2) by Catherine Cowles <— SHE’S ON THE RUN & HE’S TRYING TO HIDE FROM FAME… “…Tessa has finally found a safe haven in Sutter Lake, hiding in plain sight—just as long as no one asks too many questions. He can’t escape… Liam knows better than anyone how one wrong word, a single whisper can ruin a life. After seeing the darker side of fame, he’s desperate to retreat and find his voice again. Two people from opposite worlds, brought together by a connection neither expected. But the forces they’re both running from still lurk in the shadows…“
  28. Dark Prison: A Dark Falls, CO Romantic Thriller by Lori Ryan
  29. Anthony: A Second Chance Romance (Signature Sweethearts Book 7) by Kelsie Rae
  30. doyenne. by Anne Malcome <— WHOA!!! I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE THAT BLURB IS GOING BUT I GOT A JOLT! And… that cover!! “…I don’t know what it’s like to feel. To hurt. The ability was stolen from me in my youth. I consider that theft a gift. Feelings got in the way when you were building an empire. Amassing power. I had the empire. I had the power. One moment in an alley changed everything. What took over a decade to amass was snatched away in a second. He killed for me. But he didn’t save me…”
  31. Sweet Summer Sunset (A Coldwater Texas Novel Book 3) by Delores Fossen
  32. Once Upon a Bad Boy: A Sometimes in Love Novel by Melonie Johnson
  33. Luca Vitiello (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles Book 0) by Cora Reilly <— CORA REILLY ALERT!! Robyn found it for us saying: “Cora Reilly has a new book that went live today from the Born In Blood series. it’s Luca Vitiello. It’s Luca’s pov from the first book Bound By Honor.”
  34. The Russian Reborn (Rise of the Dominants Book 3) by Red Phoenix <— HE’S A DOM… and so is she. “…A sadist known for his talent with the cat o’ nines, Rytsar enjoys his popularity with submissives at the dungeon, and is caught off guard by the fire-hot attraction he feels for Samantha, a young Domme. He knows better than to test those waters, but damn…he just can’t resist her….”
  35. Bedding The Fake Boyfriend (Bedding the Bachelors Book 10) by Virna DePaul
  36. A Cowboy’s Salvation (Redemption Ranch Book 1) by Megan Ryder
  37. Cowboy Summer (Blue Sky Cowboys Book 1) by Joanne Kennedy
  38. Wreck My World  by Victoria Ashley <— VICTORIA ASHLEY ALERT!! HE WAS FORBIDDEN… “…I want to hate him. I know I should hate him. But hating him is the last thing he’ll let me do. I push, he pulls harder, until I’m completely wrapped up in him, my mind lost in the one person who is forbidden–the one person I’ve always loved, even when he belonged to someone else...”
  39. Total Surrender (Dirty Sexy Fairy Tales Book 1) by Erika Wilde
  40. Justified: Includes a bonus novella (Loveless, Texas Book 1) by Jay Crownover
  41. Never Have I Ever Dated the Bad Boy (Never Ever Love Series Book 3) by Juliet Bardsley
  42. Boyfriend By Mistake: An Enemies to Lovers Romance (Carter’s Cove Beach Romance Book 1) by Elana Johnson
  43. Lost and Found: A Novel by Danielle Steel <— DANIELLE STEEL ALERT!! She sets out on a roadtrip with her broken ankle… “...the accident, which happens while Maddie is sorting through long-forgotten personal mementos and photos, results in more than a broken ankle. It changes her life. Spurred by old memories, the forced pause in her demanding schedule, and an argument with her daughter that leads to a rare crisis of confidence, Maddie embarks on a road trip.  She hopes to answer questions about the men she loved and might have married—but didn’t—in the years after she was left alone with three young children…”
  44. Breathless (The Steel Brothers Saga Book 10) by Helen Hardt
  45. Chasing Paige (Washington Guardians Hockey Book 2) by Ellen Devlin
  46. Calling the Plays (The Rebels Book 3) by Julia Clarke <— REVERSE HAREM ALERT!!
  47. Seven Nights of Sin (Penthouse Affair Book 2) by Kendall Ryan <— KENDALL RYAN’S DUET CONCLUSION ALERT!! “…Seven Nights of Sin is the stunningly sexy and heart-tugging conclusion to The Two Week Arrangement…”
  48. A Rainbow Above Us (Blessings, Georgia Book 8) by Sharon Sala
  49. Blackmailed by the Mafia Boss by Sam Crescent
  50. Awakening (a Dark Mafia Romance Book 2) by Stasia Black and Lee Savino
  51. Manipulate (Deliver Book 6) by Pam Godwin
  52. Stolen by Truths (Truth or Lies Book 4) by Ella Miles
  53. Cowboys Don’t Have a Marriage of Convenience (Sweet Water Ranch Billionaire Cowboys Book 5) by Jessie Gussman
  54. Life, Love and the Pursuit of Happiness: A Bell Sound Novel by Sandra Hill
  56. The Accidental Girlfriend by Emma Hart <— FAKE RELATIONSHIP ALERT!!! “...TOP TIP: Don’t put out an online ad offering your services as a fake date. Someone will take you up on it. And it won’t just be for one night. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how I ended up being Mason Jackson’s fake girlfriend. He didn’t even want me to be...”
  57. A Debt Repaid (A Dark Billionaire Romance) by Clarissa Wild
  58. Bad Things by Nancy Bush
  59. Under the Same Sky (Kaitlyn and the Highlander Book 7) by Diana Knightley
  60. Love Everlasting by Tracey Alvarez
  61. Superfan by Sarina Bowen <— SARINA BOWEN ALERT!! THE HOCKEY STAR & THE POP STAR ALERT!! He met her before she was famous…“…the girl was left behind. I didn’t have her phone number, and she didn’t know my real name. While I became a professional hockey player, she became a superstar, with platinum records and legions of fans. And a slick, music producer boyfriend who treated her badly. But fate wasn’t done with us yet. When Delilah turns up at a hockey game, I can’t resist making contact…“
  62. An American Duchess by Caroline Fyffe
  63. Hot SEAL, Australian Nights (SEALs in Paradise) by Becca Jameson
  64. The Heart You Break (Wilde Ways Book 4) by Cynthia Eden <— CYNTHIA EDEN’S LATEST! SHE’S UNDERCOVER AS THE ASSISTANT TO A ROCK STAR ALERT!! “...Security agent Julia Slate is going undercover. Her assignment? Protect rocker Bran Copper. He’s sexy, has a reputation for living life to the extreme, and he’s also the target of one very obsessed fan. Julia’s job is to keep Bran safe…and the catch? Bran can’t know that she’s his bodyguard. Bran’s manager has hired her because the star refuses to get protection. Bran just wants to be left alone. With his stalker escalating, that isn’t an option...”

    

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L.A. Cotton’s “The Trouble With You” is Live, and we’re celebrating with a Five Fun Facts + an awesome giveaway!!

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The Trouble With You (Rixon Raiders Book 1) <— SHE FINDS HERSELF IN THE MIDDLE OF A FOOTBALL PRANK GONE WRONG!! “…One year of life in her football obsessed town. One year of nauseating school spirit. Just one more year of her cruel step-brother Jason; and his cocky, arrogant, football-playing friends. She hates them. Especially, Cameron Chase, the guy she thought was different...

Squeeeee!! Sounds right up our infuriating hero alley! It was just recently released and to celebrate, the author is this week’s newsletter sponsor, and has sent over a “Five Fun Facts”, an excerpt AND a signed book (and swag!!) giveaway!! :D!!!

She says:

The Trouble With You is an angsty, push and pull, enemies-to-lovers YA/NA romance, featuring a trio of cocky football players, a heavy dose of school rivalry, and two feisty girls who get in their way.

Five Fun Facts about The Trouble With You…
  1. I binged watched Friday Night Lights (the TV Series), and QB One: A Netflix Documentary,  as research for this series
  2. I fell in love with the cover image before I had a story idea, and Cameron Chase evolved from the guy in the image.
  3. The Trouble With You is my longest book, coming in at 97,000 words, but it’s also the quickest book I’ve ever written, taking me only a month to complete – the story poured out onto the pages!
  4. I don’t often have muses for my characters but Jason Ford was definitely inspired by Tim Riggins from FNL; only a meaner more brooding version!
  5. I’m from the UK so have very little experience of American Football … but I did go out with a guy in University who played the sport. Sadly, I can report he did defintiely not steal my heart like Cameron, Jason, and Asher have 😉

And now…

An Excerpt:

“So, you haven’t been avoiding me all week?”

The air in the room turned dense as Cameron’s gray-blue eyes stared at me intently.

Clearing my throat, I managed to choke out, “I think it was pretty clear after last Saturday-” He took a step forward and I swallowed, backing up, careful not to touch the trophy cabinets. “Cameron,” I sighed.

“Yes, Sunshine?” The corner of his mouth tipped.

“You promised this was just for research purposes.”

“Is that what we’re calling it?” Humor danced in his eyes as he kept advancing on me, and despite knowing I needed to escape, I found myself lost in his stormy gaze.

My back finally hit the wall, the reverberation rattling my bones. I pressed my palms against it to stop myself from reaching out for him. But Cameron leaned in, touching his head to mine, completely overwhelming me. “I can’t stop thinking about you,” he admitted, so quietly it was more like a rush of warm air than actual words. “Last Saturday was me doing the right thing, Hailee. You were drunk and I-”

“You just want what you can’t have.” My eyes burned with defiance, willing myself to stay strong.

“I wish it was that simple.” He let out a deep breath.

“What are we doing, Cameron?” What are you doing Hailee? I silently added as I breathed him in.

All week, I’d told myself avoiding him was for the best, that I needed to stay away from Cameron and his mind games. It was easy when I saw him with the team, the constant rotation of girls vying for his attention. Cameron Chase, wide receiver, number fourteen, belonged to Rixon. He was theirs to have, theirs to worship, theirs to love. But there were moments with him, when it was just the two of us, when it felt like he was mine. Like he was offering me a piece of himself.

And all I had to do was reach out and take it.

But I didn’t want the scraps. I wasn’t just another jersey chaser looking for whatever she could get. I wanted all of him or nothing. Something, I knew, he would never be able to give me.

NOW FOR THE GIVEAWAY :D !!

An L.A. Cotton Book Box including: a signed paperback of The Trouble With You and series swag, and author swag!!

How to enter for a chance to win it? Just leave a comment below and by 10pm EST, Sunday June 30th, 2019, I will randomly select one lucky commenter as the winner.

The winner will be contacted and will have 48hrs to respond confirming their mailing address, so if you are picked, do not delay or you will lose your chance. The signed book will be sent to the winner directly by the author.

Giveaway open to International!!! :D

Monday Early Bird Book Releases + some that are going live at midnight! 06-24-19

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<— It’s not a huge list today, but what’s on here might just be rocking worlds. Like that TIJAN latest release there to the left!!!! 😀 !!!!

And…

Three things (and umm… for a weekend completely inside with barely a toe outside in the “real world” – hermit-style, my weekend has been… different…) 😉 :

1.) My corn progress. Two real corns growing!! See ’em? But… they’re kind of small! Like… 4″? They look bigger in my picture, but trust me. They are nowhere near the size of grocery-store corn. I poke and squeeze and I feel ’em in there. But what’s up with their size? Do they take months to grow to proper-sized corns? When do we know corn is full grown? How many weeks? Or is this some bird-poop “baby-sized” corn that I know nothing about and they’re ready to be pulled? Any bird-poop corn experts out there? 😛

2.) So like… that one time? When you haven’t been out not even ONE time during the entire day (what? I was reading! 😛 ), and your alarm is still armed from the night before, and you decide since it has’t rained all weekend to go out and water your “patio garden” and you don’t hear your own alarm screeching, going off as you happily water things without a care in the world, and then you come in, and hear the crazy-screeching and then you think you got the alarm code in on time (’cause you got the text saying alarm code entered – alarm cleared), and you breath a sign of relief,  and then… a few minutes later, a cop shows up at your door, and your dogs are screaming at him and you look like a homeless person in your ratty mis-matched Minnie Mouse pajamas, and your off-kilter messy bun (that you put up early that morning), and all the baby-hairs that are growing back… waving in the air, to-and-fro, and when he asks for your ID, obviously second guesses the photo with… well the “actual” presentation. *snort*. Nope. That didn’t happen to me at all. Wasn’t me. 😛

3.) Also that same day, feeling like I lost my mind from the book I’ve been reading (Tarryn Fisher’s upcoming psych-thriller love story) that had me all worked up and pacing, and hyperventilating and stressing out. It’s been a long time since I’ve read a book that had me so into it, so absorbed that I felt like the heroine to THAT extent. Trauma, and second-guessing my every thought and perception. Eeeeep! Luckily the cop didn’t show up when I was feeling all crazy-headed and erratic and all delusional-like. *phew* 😉

LOOK WHAT JUST WENT LIVE :D !!!
  • Teardrop Shot by Tijan <— BREAKING NEWS UPDATE!!!!!!!!! TIJAN‘s latest IS LIVE!!!!!! HER BASKETBALL STAR ROOMMATE!!! “…Reese and I shouldn’t have become friends. We shouldn’t have become roommates. And we really shouldn’t have started sleeping together … (Except we did.) I’m adorably psychotic. He’s in the NBA. ​This is not a disaster waiting to happen, at all...”

Rochelle: Teardrop Shot was sooooooo good!

  1. Indefinite (Indefinite Duet Book 1) by Corinne Michaels <— Corinne Michaels ALERT!! HER LATEST IS LIVE!! SHE’S NOW PREGNANT BY THE MAN THAT TOLD HER HE’D NEVER LOVE HER... “…The day he said he’d never love me is when I vowed Quinn Miller would never break my heart again. I wanted a family—but he wouldn’t give me that. As one of the top embryologists in the country, I’ve spent years creating babies in the lab for other people as my own dreams of motherhood fade. I’m done waiting. I decide to start the journey to parenthood alone. Then Quinn strolls back into my life…”
  2. Shelter (First Response Book 1) by Claire Boston
  3. Consume Me (Royal World Book 3) by Geneva Lee
  4. Toy: A Dark Captive Romance (Original Sin Book 3) by Stella Hart
  5. Frat House Confessions: Ridge by Bethany Lopez <— FAKE RELATIONSHIP ALERT!! She wants revenge… “…it’s a new year and Karrie’s ready to build herself back up and move on to bigger and better things. Still, a little revenge would go a long way in helping the healing process. He’s got a plan for revenge that will suit them both… Ridge is used to being the BMOC. Sergeant of Arms of his frat and the ability to land any chick within snapping distance has made life pretty easy for him.
    His home life is another story….”
  6. Always: A Romance Starter Collection by Victoria Pinder
  7. Baby Cakes: A Vegas, Baby Novella by Fiona Davenport
  8. Delayed Satisfaction by Lauren Blakely <— LAUREN BLAKELY ALERT!! SHE LEARNS JUST HOW FORBIDDEN THEY ARE… “...I’m not looking for love. I’m definitely not even interested in dating. But when I first see the handsome stranger singing on stage and our eyes lock, it feels like kismet. For seven blissful days, we fall into an intoxicating romance. Until one night when I learn just how forbidden we are…..”

AUDIOBOOK L:DVERS!

For those going on a road trip soon, or maybe you’ve got some projects that require both hands this weekend but still allows you to “listen”… check out the free audible trial + 2 free audiobooks deal

  • AND! Here’s the fun-tool again! —> Find out which of YOUR Kindle books are available as audiobooks at a BARGAIN-PRICE! <— This thing is so cool (Amazon calls it “Matchmaker“)! It’s an Amazon feature, that scans all of your Kindle books and will list all of the ones you have that are also available as an audiobook at a discounted price (not normal audiobook prices). This way, you can switch back and forth, seamlessly between your ebooks and your audiobooks. VERY COOL!

PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )

       

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Michelle Mankin – Rock Stars, Surf and Second Chances Series Reading Order + some fun facts!!

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ROCK STAR/SURFER SERIES ALERT!!!! And for this week only, each book in the series is super-bargain priced!! Why? ‘Cause book #4 & #5 (a duet) will be out in just a few weeks. 😀

About the series the author says:

I’m going to have a cowabunga sale on the series leading up to the release. Outside, book 1 will go zero any minute. I have a bookbub feature on Oceanside, book 3 for international surfing day this week.

Michelle Mankin’s surf instructor

…a flashback to my surf lesson for the first book in series to my love of all things surfing and ocean beach cali. The Hawaiian model is actually wearing a necklace that an ocean beach jeweler Heidi, now a friend of mine, made just for the photo shoot.

Attached exclusive photos of me in Ocean Beach, my surf instructor and the cover model at the jewelry shop. I love my job. I love Ocean Beach, and I love the friendships I’ve made like yours that I never would’ve had if I hadn’t started writing.

Another exclusive fun fact. The blond cover model Clint Lewing and the redhead Emily Jones had never met before the photo shoot and now they are a couple. (NOTE: scroll down to see a photo from their photoshoot together)

So I can add cupid to my list of fun facts with my job as a romance author!

About book #1:

When handsome California surf god Lincoln Savage suddenly rolls into Ocean Beach like a rogue wave, shy beauty Simone Bianchi’s foundation is shaken. No longer under the thumb of her domineering father, she’s made a simple quiet life for herself and her fluffy fourteen pound Havanese pup running a surf shop in her hometown of OB. Long ago she gave up her dreams for a future with Linc.

But now the notorious lead singer of the Dirt Dogs has returned, and Simone is reluctant to admit that she’s still vulnerable to his killer dimpled smile and easy charm. She finds that although she’s stowed away the mementos, it hasn’t been as easy to erase the memories of their epic summer love.

It seems he hasn’t forgotten, either.

Is the recording contract he’s offering merely a pretense? Or does he have something more in mind?

Does he really believe that they can just pick up where they left off, despite all the bad luck and heartache? And is she willing to risk everything again for one last chance at love?

READING ORDER:

*Each book in the rocker surfer series features a different couple and can standalone, but Oceanside (with Hollie’s sister) book #3 is recommended before reading the duet “High Tide” and “Island Tide”.*

 

These two models became a real-life couple after this shoot!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The author and her surfboard

Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 06-21-19

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HAPPY FRIDAY!!! We’ve got a nice list of new releases and fun finds today, and I’m not even done adding to it. But I figured I’ll post it now, since we’ve got some incredible looking options. AND!! I’ve started my next read. 😉 I couldn’t help it you guys. I HAD TO start it. *red-faced*

I’ve decided to start Tarryn Fisher’s upcoming releases, “The Wives: A Novel” (I have a review copy), and her writing is IN. CREDIBLE. Being in the main character’s head is EXACTLY how I would feel and think… (how does she DO that??). It’s as if she’s me! UGH what a predicament. I’m so nervous (but even more titillated). 😉 Oh yesssss, you KNOW this is right up my alley. I think Tarryn Fisher is truly my most favorite. Her voice is incredible.

Cheryl: It does sound good. EXCEPT IT’S NOT RELEASED UNTIL. DECEMBER!!! What a tease Maryse!!! 😉

Jean: No fair Maryse! Many of us are waiting for that one!!

Maryse: *giggles with glee* You guys… I am HOOKED!! I read late into the night and had to force myself to put it down to go to sleep. That is RARE now as I usually always fall asleep while reading.

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT WE FOUND FOR THE WEEKEND :D !!

P.S. Lots of these books are in Kindle Unlimited, so if you’re not a member yet and want to test it out, Kindle Unlimited Membership super-bargain deal!!!! eek <— EXTENDED through the month of June!!!

  • Yes, Officers by S.E. Hall <— LIVE!!! HER MARRIAGE FELL APART & THEN SHE MEETS TWO POLICE OFFICERS... *blush* “…those who knew them well also knew that when the uniform and badge came off, their lives were far from “normal.” Or fulfilled. The two men agreed that something was missing, they just didn’t know what exactly that something was… until they crossed paths with Jacquelyn Jacobs, stranded on the outskirts of their little town. But finding her, the one to complete them, doesn’t mean she wanted to be found…”
  • Stuck with You: A ONE WEEK Novella by Roya Carmen
  • Ask Me Why: An Enemies to Lovers Standalone Romance by Harloe Rae <— LIVE!!! BROODING, UNINTERESTD SINGLE FATHER ALERT!! “…an adorable little boy dashes into my store. His zest for life makes me smile in a way that’s been long lost. Then I meet his father.Well, confront is more like it. Brance Stone is volatile. Offensive. Harsh. And can’t be bothered to care. Not that I want him to. I get frostbite just looking into Brance’s glacial stare…”
  • Love Story Duet by Robin Huber <— THE DUET IS COMPLETE & Michele G LOVED it!

Michele G: I read and enjoyed A Love Like Yours and A Story Like Ours (The Love Story Duet) by Robin Huber. They were romance with a Rocky feel to them…I ate it up! (Don’t even look at them though Leslie…there are tears.)

Daffy: My friend said it’s super cute! On my list

  • RORY: Brothers Ink Tattoo (Brothers Ink Tattoo Series Book 4) by Nicole James <— LIVE!! BLURB JOLT ALERT!! ONE NIGHT STAND WITH A ROCK STAR & NOW SHE’S PREGNANT!! “…When rain forces them all to take refuge in the same motel, sparks fly. A night of drinking and karaoke leads to a connection deeper than either of them expects. She opens up about her most intimate and tragic experiences. He lies about who he really is, never telling her he’s in a band that’s the opening act for rocker Charlotte Justice. The night they share is magical, but they’re headed in two different directions like two ships passing in the night. Or in this case, two Harleys passing in the night. What do you do when someone writes a song about your most private feelings and experiences and you hear it on the radio for the first time?….“
  • Jersey Six by Jewel E. Ann <— RECENT RELEASE BY ONE OF OUR FAVS & WE HAVE FEEDBACK!!

Jean: Morning! Finished Jersey Six last night! Loved it! …Another great book by Jewel E. Ann! …I too was able to figure one thing but the other twist I did not see coming!!

Cheryl: Just finished Jersey Six. 5 stars!! It was a rollercoaster of an emotional read. Your heart just breaks for Jersey. I was on edge wondering how this was going to end. I did figure one thing out correctly but was surprised by something else. Just when you think it’s going to be ok, nope, real life continued to happen and the angst just kept coming.

Perfect ending; does not leave you wanting more. Definitely a book you need chocolate and tissues for. If you have triggers it may not be the book for you.  …it does deal with some heavy subject matter.

Jean: Maryse, read Jersey Six first…..it is a standalone and I’m curious to get your thoughts on it…….

Linda: Good morning and Happy Friday!! Jersey Six. Finished last night. Jersey and Ian will be in my head for awhile. Yes one of those reads that is so amazing but sooo painful too. I agree with Cheryl’ s comment. I had some things figured out but not the other!! Oh my heart. Another book where you don’t want to skim over one single word. Jewel E Ann never disappoints!!

  • Stuck with You: A ONE WEEK Novella by Roya Carmen <— LIVE!! ROYA CARMEN’S LATEST!! HER EX SHOWS UP… “…Corrie is looking forward to getting off the grid and having a quiet week with her two Pomeranians. On the week’s agenda: journal, walk on the beach, paint, read, relax and reflect on life. Unfortunately, her plans hit a snag when she finds her soon-to-be ex, Jacob, at the cottage too. Turns out they’ve been double booked…”
  • Sparking Sara (The Men on Fire Series) by Samantha Christy <— LIVE!! FIREMEN ALERT!! “…The doctors tell us getting Sara back into her normal routine is what’s best for her.
    But what happens when she doesn’t want her old normal? Some would say I’m trying to save ghosts from my past. I think they’re wrong. Maybe all of them are wrong. Maybe the best thing for Sara is me…”
  • The Help: A High School Bully Romance (Kings of Linwood Academy Book 1) by Callie Rose <— RECENT RELEASE BULLY BOOK ALERT & ANGELA LOVED IT!!

Angela: Just finished “the help” by Callie Rose (bully book). I have to say wow! I finished it in a day. I was sucked in wanting to know what was going to happen next. So many unanswered questions through and a shocking jaw dropping ending. I have to wait until August until the next release. 4.5 stars.

  • Beautiful by Ella Bordeaux <— OLDIE BUT GOODIE ALERT!! Ashley just discovered this one!!

Ashley: I’m reading Beautiful by Ella Bordeaux. It’s from 2016! 😳 Can’t believe I missed it! It’s awesome so far!

  • What We Do in the Night (Day to Night Book 1) by Stylo Fantome <— LIVE!!! STYLO FANTOME’S LATEST!! SHE’S A NIGHTCLUB DANCER… “...Working for his father’s law firm has left Ari with very little control over his life, so when he meets Valentine for the first time, he sees a girl who is desperate for someone to take care of her. To take overher. So what he can’t get for himself in the day time, he’ll simply take for himself at night. But when power struggles lead to real feelings, who’s actually controlling whom? Some relationships are better left in the dark…”
  • Devilry (King University Book 2) by Marley Valentine <— M/M STUDENT TEACHER ROMANCE ALERT!! “…Diving head first into new experiences, new friends, and parties, I didn’t expect to run straight into the one thing I wasn’t ready for. His arms are welcoming, his body is addictive and his lips are heaven. Cole Huxley is everything I could fall in love with, except for one problem… I never wanted to fall for my professor...”
  • Flying by Megan Hart <— LIVE!! MEGAN HART ALERT (I LOVVVVVE HER!!!!) SHE RANDOMLY FLIES TO VARIOUS AIRPORT BARS… “…Stella flies standby every other weekend, finding the airport bar wherever she arrives and waiting for the right guy to come along. From businessmen to baggage handlers, each conquest brings a whole new meaning to the term layover. Every departure is the sweetest possible distraction from the life and memories she’s trying to forget. When she meets the mysterious Matthew in Chicago, something about him tells Stella she’s not the only one running from the past. Their connection is instant, electric, volcanic – and for the first time, Stella wants a layover to turn into a roundtrip ticket…”
  • Rock Stars, Surf and Second Chances series by Michelle Mankin <— MICHELLE MANKIN SERIES BARGAIN ALERT!! All the books are super-bargain priced!! She says: “…I’m going to have a cowabunga sale on the series leading up to the release. Outside, book 1 will go zero any minute. I have a bookbub feature on Oceanside, book 3 for international surfing day this week…” P.S.!!! FUN POST ALERT!! I have super-fun facts & photos + the models in one of the photoshoots are now a real-life couple!! 😀 !!! I LOVE THAT!!

AUDIOBOOK L:DVERS!

For those going on a road trip soon, or maybe you’ve got some projects that require both hands this weekend but still allows you to “listen”… check out the free audible trial + 2 free audiobooks deal

  • AND! Here’s the fun-tool again! —> Find out which of YOUR Kindle books are available as audiobooks at a BARGAIN-PRICE! <— This thing is so cool (Amazon calls it “Matchmaker“)! It’s an Amazon feature, that scans all of your Kindle books and will list all of the ones you have that are also available as an audiobook at a discounted price (not normal audiobook prices). This way, you can switch back and forth, seamlessly between your ebooks and your audiobooks. VERY COOL!

PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )

       

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