Maryse's Book Blog

HAPPY TUEDAY NEW RELEASE DAY!!! A little over 60 new books on today’s list + 29 on yesterday’s early birds, so we have a plethora to choose from. 😀

BLURB JOLTS!!! Lies and Lullabies (Hush Note Book 1) (<— Sarina Bowen’s latest! She didn’t know he was a rock star, and now she’s pregnant!!) Birthright (dark romance by Shay Savage… he has dark intentions), Tools of Engagement (Tessa Bailey’s latest! She’s competing against her brother on a house-flipping show, and a member of his team comes over to HER side!!), Any Luck at All (she inherits her grandfather’s brewery and she hates beer!), Riggs’ Ruin (Kings Reapers MC Book 1) (she goes to his bar and tells her off, and now she sees him everywhere! “…I realize far too late that going into his bar was a massive mistake. It put me directly on his radar…”),

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• Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 09-21-2020 <— Yesterday’s including new ones from Karina Halle, A.L. Jackson & Raine Miller!
• Wild Fire: A Chaos Novella by Kristen Ashley is LIVE and we’re having a giveaway! <— Today’s newsletter sponsor!!

TODAY’S BLASTS FROM OUR BOOK PAST 😀 !!

• 4 years ago today, we were looking for even more dark reads… Reader Question – Looking for our Favorite Dark Reads
• 7 years ago today, I (and many of us) went crazy for this raw and gritty and forbiddeny biker book! Book Review – Unattainable by Madeline Sheehan
• 9 years ago today, I interviewed the author that tore our hearts out and put us into a panic with this forbiddeny love triangle!! Behind the Books – Interview With Author S.C. Stephens

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4. and…
5. The Book of Two Ways: A Novel by Jodi Piccoult
6. And Now She’s Gone: A Novel by Rachel Howzell Hall
7. Lies and Lullabies (Hush Note Book 1) by Sarina Bowen
8. Tools of Engagement: A Novel (Hot & Hammered Book 3) by Tessa Bailey
9. A Sinful Encore by Lisa Renee Jones
10. Securing Kalee (SEAL of Protection: Legacy Book 6) by Susan Stoker
11. Any Luck at All: Asheville Brewing #1 by Denise Grover Swank and A.R. Casella
12. A Winter Wish (The Read Family Saga Book 1) by Christi Caldwell
13. Perfect Wreckage (The Wrecked Series Book 2) by Catherine Cowles
14. Well Played by Jen DeLuca

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• Damaged Pack Shifters: The Complete Paranormal Collection by Leela Ash and Pamela Avery <— SUPER-BARGAIN SERIES BUNDLE!!
• All Falls Down: The Duet: The Complete Dark Romantic Suspense Duet by Ayden K. Morgen <— DUET BUNDLE ALERT!! “…When a college student on the run falls for her adopted sister’s millionaire boyfriend lies will be told, lines crossed, and blood spilled...”

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

1. God of Monsters (Juniper Unraveling Book 4) by Keri Lake <— SHE FELL IN LOVE WITH A GOD… “…Held as subjects of the Calico research facility, they were forced to endure the gruesome experiments that transformed them into callous savages with hearts as impenetrable as their defenses. More terrifying than the monsters that decimated our world with disease and famine. In the aftermath of Calico’s collapse, many of the Alphas fled, only to be hunted by our own Legion army. And in their absence, the balance has shifted. I thought they no longer existed. Until I met him, the god of monsters...”
2. The Soldati General (Soldati Hearts Book 3) by Charlie Cochet
3. Academy Of Beasts XVIII: Shifter Romance by Becca Fanning
4. Bag of Tricks by Carmen Webster Buxton <— SHE’S A MAGICIAN… “...Aveline is a trained magician, but Princess Inessa, the Heiress of Mazuria, hired her to pose as a lady-in-waiting, to protect her from court intrigues and literally sniff out lies. When a wicked duke tries to force Inessa into marriage, Aveline uses a spell to hide the princess. But even magic has limits, and when Aveline stumbles over Zarek, a man whose life has been cursed by more than one tragedy, she demands his help in getting the princess back to the capital…”
5. Kiss A Highlander: A Scottish Time Travel Romance (A Highlander Across Time Book 2) by Rebecca Preston
6. Scorched By Fire (Sacred Elementals Book 1) by L.D. Black

CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:

1. Wild Fire: A Chaos Novella by Kristen Ashley <— KRISTEN ASHLEY’S LATEST!!! “...Chaos returns with the story of Dutch Black, a man whose father was the moral compass of the Club, until he was murdered. And the man who raised Dutch protected the Club at all costs. That combination is the man Dutch is intent on becoming. It’s also the man that Dutch is going to go all out to give to his woman…”
2. A Winter Wish (The Read Family Saga Book 1) by Christi Caldwell <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
3. Beholden (The Fairest Maidens Book 1) by Jody Hedlund <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
4. A Second Chance in Autumnview by Devyn Cole
5. Stories of September by Fiona Cole, Willow Winters, Meghan Quinn, Skye Warren, Ella Fields, Jade West, K Webster, Amelia Wilde, Trilina Pucci, Meagan Brandy <— AWESOME AUTHORS ANTHOLOGY ALERT!! “…Stories of September is a collection of sweet and sexy romance novellas from 10 best selling authors obsessed with falling in love. All new. All standalones. Guaranteed to make you swoon…”
6. Love All Year: A Holidays Anthology <— ANTHOLOGY ALERT!! “…Holiday romance happens all year long . . . Love All Year is an anthology of holiday romances from religions, ethnicities, and cultures around the world. It includes romances set during Sukkot, Yule, Purim, Juneteenth, Eid-al-Adha, Qixi, and Rosh Hashanah...”
7. The Book of Two Ways: A Novel by Jodi Piccoult <— JODI PICCOULT’S LATEST!! Married and yet she thinks of another man during a crash landing... “…After the crash landing, the airline ensures that the survivors are seen by a doctor, then offers transportation to wherever they want to go. The obvious destination is to fly home, but she could take another path: return to the archaeological site she left years before, reconnect with Wyatt and their unresolved history, and maybe even complete her research on The Book of Two Ways—the first known map of the afterlife. As the story unfolds, Dawn’s two possible futures unspool side by side, as do the secrets and doubts long buried with them...”
8. Vermillion Chords: Rock Star Romance (Red & Black Series Book 6) by Grace Harper
9. Highway To Hell: Bowker Street: Rescue Romance (Hell Bent Book 3) by Angela Stevens
10. And Now She’s Gone: A Novel by Rachel Howzell Hall <— SHE’S SEARCHING FOR HER… “…Although she is reluctant to track down a woman who may not want to be found, Gray’s search for Isabel Lincoln becomes more complicated and dangerous with every new revelation about the woman’s secrets and the truth she’s hidden from her friends and family. Featuring two complicated women in a dangerous cat and mouse game, Rachel Howzell Hall’s And Now She’s Gone explores the nature of secrets — and how violence and fear can lead you to abandon everything in order to survive…”
11. Cowboy Bikers MC #4 by Esther E. Schmidt
12. Become Her Protector (The Guardian Series Book 5) by Bella Young
13. Hot SEAL, Undercover Groom (SEALs in Paradise) by Maryann Jordan
14. Lies and Lullabies (Hush Note Book 1) by Sarina Bowen <— SHE DIDN’T KNOW HE WAS A ROCK STAR… “…Once upon a time, he gave me a summer of friendship, followed by one perfect night. We shared a lot during our short time together. But he skipped a few crucial details. I didn’t know he was a rock star. I didn’t know his real name. Neither of us knew I’d get pregnant. And I sure never expected to see him again. Five years later, his tour bus pulls up in Nest Lake, Maine…”
15. Love at First Light (Lost Harbor, Alaska Book 6) by Jennifer Bernard
16. Backlash (The Rivals Book 2) by Geneva Lee
17. Perfect Wreckage (The Wrecked Series Book 2) by Catherine Cowles
18. His Siren (A Steele Riders Family Novella Book 2) by C.M. Steele
19. Birthright by Shay Savage <— SHAY SAVAGE ALERT!! DARK ROMANCE??? SHE’S TRYING TO FIND OUT ABOUT HER PARENTAGE... “…For Nate, tradition dictates his motives, and he knows Cherry will make the perfect addition to the family. She’s hot, naïve, and clearly into him. He just needs to play the perfect boyfriend while hiding his illegal businesses and his real intent. As long as his father stops getting in the way, he’s sure to get a ring on her finger soon. As they unravel an increasingly complex mystery, neither is prepared for what is revealed...”
20. Griz: A Fake Relationship College Hockey Romance by E. Cleveland
21. Hound: A Dark Romance Fox and the Hound Retelling (Ever After Book 4) by Measha Stone
22. The Gift of Love (The Book of Love 8) by Meara Platt
23. Vicious Lies by Ella Miles <— DARK ROMANCE ALERT!! “…Liesel Dunn has a secret. One I literally ripped from her hands when we were kids. Her secret was in a letter that I tore in half. I have half the secret. She has the other half. We’ve always refused to share our part of the truth, so we’ve lived separate lives. Until fate brings us back together. She needs a hitman. I answer her call. I’ll do her this favor. But she’ll owe me a debt. And I plan on collecting...”
24. Securing Kalee (SEAL of Protection: Legacy Book 6) by Susan Stoker
25. Shaken (Twisted Fox Book 2) by Charity Ferrell
26. Just South of Perfect (Willow Beach Inn Book 2) by Grace Palmer
27. Tools of Engagement: A Novel (Hot & Hammered Book 3) by Tessa Bailey <— TESSA BAILEY ALERT! REALITY HOUSE FLIPPING COMPETITION... “…When a television producer gets wind of the Castle sibling rivalry, they’re invited on Flip Off, a competition to see who can do the best renovation. Bethany wants bragging rights, but she needs a crew and the only member of her brother’s construction team willing to jump ship is Wes Daniels, the new guy in town. His Texas drawl and handsome face got under Bethany’s skin on day one, but the last thing she needs is some cocky young cowboy in her way. As the race to renovate heats up, Wes and Bethany are forced into close quarters, trading barbs and biting banter as they remodel the ugliest house on the block. It’s a labor of love, hate, and everything in between…”
28. A Sinful Encore by Lisa Renee Jones <— LISA RENEE JONES TRILOGY CONCLUSION!!
29. Scandalous Prince (Mafia Royals Book 2) Rachel Van Dyken <— RACHEL VAN DYKEN MAFIA ROMANCE ALERT! “…when she found out—I turned in to the very monster I was trying to protect her from. Watching Violet Abandonato walk out of my life was like a knife to the chest, a wound that refused to heal. The bosses sent me to protect her, to watch over her even though I was the demon she fled. We both carry scars. But if all I can have is her hate for as long as I breathe. I’ll take it.
    Because at the end of the day, I should burn in Hell forever thinking Chase Abandonato’s perfect angel would pick me—over her perfect life…”
30. Sweeter Than Sin by Amelia Wilde
31. Eliza: A Belmont Sisters Romance (Rescued by Love Book 3) by Kali Hart
32. The Duke Who Didn’t (Wedgeford Trials Book 1) by Courtney Milan <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE ALERT! “…Miss Chloe Fong has plans for her life, lists for her days, and absolutely no time for nonsense. Three years ago, she told her childhood sweetheart that he could talk to her once he planned to be serious. He disappeared that very night. Except now he’s back. Jeremy Wentworth, the Duke of Lansing, has returned to the tiny village he once visited with the hope of wooing Chloe...”
33. What Comes After by Blair Leigh
34. Roots of Vengeance: Together We Stand Book Six – Brooks Family Saga by Maggie Cole
35. Dreaming of Her Cowboy’s Kiss (Cowboy Mountain Christmas, Small Town Sweet Romance, Book 1) by Jessie Gussman
36. Any Luck at All: Asheville Brewing #1 by Denise Grover Swank and A.R. Casella <— SHE INHERITS HER GRANDFATHER’S BREWERY!! “…she quickly learns that what she thought was a fixer-upper is a money pit, the employees are all eccentric to the extreme, and her inheritance comes with a shocking catch. Her one hope for success lies with River Reeves, the handsome brewmaster who learned at her grandfather’s feet…if she can avoid falling for him…”
37. His Spicy Sriracha (The Secret Sauce Series) by Hunter King
38. Summer’s End (Wildflowers Book 5) by Jill Sanders
39. Breaking the Rules (The Triskelion Series Book 1) by Jodi Payne and BA Tortuga <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!! “…Troy doesn’t know what he was thinking accepting a dinner invitation from a kid half his age, but everything feels right about their evening together, including Saul’s Dominant side. The rules for a twenty-five year old gay cowboy from years ago, though, are totally different than for a twenty-five year old college grad in Boulder now, and despite Saul’s confidence, Troy isn’t sure whether they can make it work...”
40. All Thanks to You (Romancing the Holidays) by L. Austen Johnson
41. Jonah: A Chicago Blaze Hockey Romance by Brenda Rothert <— HOCKEY STAR HAS TO PRETEND TO LIKE HER… “…even though I help out my police officer brother by pretending to be head over heels for Reyna, it’s just a farce to put an evil man behind bars. Reyna is a fierce, raven-haired cop with steely eyes and a foul mouth—not my type in the slightest. But when lines get blurred, my fake feelings for Reyna become more real than anything I thought my beat-up heart could ever feel again…”
42. Just Killin’ Time (Dark Lepoards MC East Texas Chapter Book #6) by Samantha Conley
43. Declan: Royal Bastards MC: Flagstaff Chapter (Book 2) by M. Merin
45. All the Lies by Charlotte Byrd <— SHE HAS TO INTERVIEW A RECLUSIVE BESTSELLING AUTHOR!! “…He invites me inside under one condition: everything he says is off the record. He’ll answer my questions but I can’t write about him. Then things get even more complicated.  Something happens between us...”
46. Rogue Beast (The Rourkes, Book 12) by Kylie Gilmore
47. Rachel and Brody (Colorado Matchmaker Book 9) by Annie Boone
48. Possessive Neighbor (A Neighbors Novel Book 1) by KL Donn
49. Having it All: Forbidden Romance (Punishment Pit Book 3) by Livia Grant
50. Next Stop Love by Rachel Stockbridge
51. Riggs’ Ruin (Kings Reapers MC Book 1) by Nicola Jane <— BIKER BOOK ALERT!! SHE TOLD HIM OFF!! “…I stormed into his bar to tell this arrogant son of a bitch to keep his kid away from mine. My daughter Malia means more to me than anything else in this world. I knew before I walked in he was the leader of a notorious biker gang, but I didn’t care. I realize far too late that going into his bar was a massive mistake. It put me directly on his radar and that’s somewhere I never wanted to be. I came to him for one thing, to speak my mind and be done with it. Suddenly, this man is everywhere I turn and I don’t know what to think…”
52. Falling for Her (Cupid’s Corner Book 3) by Laurie LeClair
53. Perfect Always by Tricia Copeland
54. Well Played by Jen DeLuca <— SHE THINKS SHE FOUND “THE ONE” “…When Stacey imagined “The One,” it never occurred to her that her summertime Faire fling, Dex MacLean, might fit the bill. While Dex is easy on the eyes onstage with his band The Dueling Kilts, Stacey has never felt an emotional connection with him. So when she receives a tender email from the typically monosyllabic hunk, she’s not sure what to make of it. Faire returns to Willow Creek, and Stacey comes face-to-face with the man with whom she’s exchanged hundreds of online messages over the past nine months. To Stacey’s shock, it isn’t Dex—she’s been falling in love with a man she barely knows...”
55. Cole: On the Flight to Love (An Alpha Pilots & BBW Romance Book 4) by Evelyn Love
56. Winning the Cowboy Billionaire : A Chappell Brothers Novel (Bluegrass Ranch Book 1) by Emmy Eugene
57. My Heart’s True Delight: True Gentlemen book 10 by Grace Burrowes <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!

Jan: I just got a new Grace Burrowes historical romance rolling onto my kindle today. My Heart’s True Delight. It’s the latest in her True Gentlemen series, but could probably be read as a standalone.

Another preorder I’d forgotten about LOL. But I like her books. Often they’re nice low key gentle romances about characters you can like and respect. Consistently enjoyable books. They have beautiful covers too.

PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )

• The Right Player: A Sports Romance by Kandi Steiner – September 24th 2020
• Ryder (A Merrick Brothers Novel) by Prescott Lane – September 24th 2020
• Subversive: A wizard. An unwilling assistant. An explosive secret. (Clandestine Magic Book 1) by Colleen Cowle – September 27th 2020
• When You Come Back to Me (Lost Boys Book 2) by Emma Scott – September 27th 2020
• Headlines (Prime Time Series Book 3) by Ella Frank – September 28th 2020
• Lilac: A Reverse Harem Romance by B.B. Reid – September 28th 2020
• Imagine With Me (With Me In Seattle Book 15) by Kristen Proby – September 29th 2020
• Rifts and Refrains (Hush Note Book 2) by Devney Perry – September 29th 2020
• Crowne Rules by CD Reiss
• Happily This Christmas: A Novel (Happily Inc Book 6) by Susan Mallery – September 29th 2020
• The Return by Nicholas Sparks – September 29th 2020
• Seduced in Ink (Montgomery Ink: Boulder Book 4) by Carrie Ann Ryan – September 29th 2020
• Follow Me Darkly by Helen Hardt – September 29th 2020
• Toward That Which is Beautiful: A Novel by Marian O’Shea Wernicke – September 29th 2020
• Burn You Twice by Mary Burton – September 29th 2020
• Tame his Beast – a Beauty & the Beast retelling Part 2: A Devil’s Highwaymen MC romance story (A Devil’s Highwaymen Romance) by Claire C. Riley – September 30th 2020

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