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Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 03-05-2021

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Good morning and Happy Friday everyone!! A nice new list of new books and recommendations for us! 😀

But first…

TODAY’S BLASTS FROM OUR BOOK PAST 😀 !!

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

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  • Until Blaze by Mayra Statham <— BAD BOY BIKER ALERT!! “…“Millie” Delgado is on an adventure per her mother’s last wishes, and what an adventure it’s been! Two new jobs, one of which has her surrounded with good-looking bikers, new city, and new friends. The only thing she wasn’t counting on was the intense attraction that sparks to life when she meets bad boy Blaze. She should stay away from the inked-up biker, but she can’t resist the temptation of his baby-blue stare...”
  • Just July by Kirsten Osbourne
  • Senseless (Steel Demons MC Book 7) by Crystal Ash
  • Guardian King: New Worlds by Milly Taiden
  • Forever Never by Lucy Score <— LUCY SCORE FRENEMIES-TO-LOVERS ALERT!! “…You don’t fall for your brother’s high school sweetheart, your boss’s daughter, or your ex-wife’s best friend. Especially when they’re all the same woman…”
  • Surrender (MacKinnon’s Rangers #1) by Pamela Clare <— MONY ENJOYED THIS ONE!!

Mony: Just read…

Surrender (MacKinnon’s Rangers #1) by Pamela Clare. A great HR read about Iain MacKinnon and his brothers, highlanders exiled to America who become rangers working with the Brits against the French in the 1700s.

Iain is a wonderful strong H, and the historical information is fascinating as they battle in the winter in NY state. The h, Lady Anne, is feisty & must learn about American winters 🙂 4★

  • Dirty Forty by Mia Monroe <— M/M ROMANCE!! “…Zach has been my ride or die since we were nine. Business partners, roommates, best friends…we do everything together. But the last thing either of us expected was to be staring forty in the face just as single as we both were when we made a silly, drunken marriage pact twenty years ago. The problem? Zach is gay…and, well, I’m not…”
  • Starting From The Top by Lane Hayes <— M/M ROMANCE!!
  • Crave: A steamy, friends-to-lovers, fake relationship M/M romance (Remington Place Book 2) by A.D. Ellis <— M/M ROMANCE!!
  • Bar None (Hoppy Hare Book 1) by Tia Fielding <— M/M ROMANCE!! “…What would you do if you’d been in love with your straight best friend for fifteen years, and his third marriage just fell apart? When is the pain of unrequited love too much to bear?”
  • Heavy is the Hurricane by Bethany Patrick <— KETURAH WANTS US TO READ THIS!!!

Keturah: Emotional book! Heavy is the Hurricane by Bethany Patrick

Please read this! Omg! Such an emotional ride. Bring tissues

Michele G: I’m reading Every Last Fear right now. It’s so hard to put down and I’m totally pulled in!

Next up is Yes & I Love You! I have the audio and the ebook ready to go.

Oh…and Float Plan! I loved that one too! I was hesitant going in, but it really snuck up on me. Such a wonderful book….

  • Choose Me : A Second Chance Romance (The Love Repair Series Book 3) by Nia Arthurs <— HIS WIFE LEFT HIM & HE WANTS HER BACK. “...My wife walked away with a secret—a little girl who has my eyes. My first love disappeared without a word. I turned my pain into gold and now I’m successful, wealthy and have an empire for my legacy. I thought that was enough. Until I meet Chloe again and realize it’s not even close. She’s still gorgeous. Still stubborn. Still capable of making my body ache from one touch. I want my wife back. But the obstacles that ruined our marriage are out to ruin my second chance...”
  • Effing Eli (Bad Boys We Love) by Naomi Porter
  • Bossy by N.R. Walker
  • Neighbors: (Friends to Lovers Romance) by Lynn Rhys <— SHE’S SUPER RECLUSIVE!!! AND THEN HE WALKS IN… “…Then one day, in the only place outside of my home I feel comfortable, in walks a man who stops me in my tracks. Of course, he catches me red-handed staring at him. Way to go, Kat. Ugh. On his way out, he even said goodbye and get me to notice him one more time. See? This is why I don’t go out. I hate the attention. And now the one place I loved and felt safe, the coffee shop’s tainted. Guess I will have to just work from home now. At least I will never see him again…”
  • How to Return a Lady’s Slipper (Happy Ever Regency Book 6) by Bree Wolf
  • Tasha J just LOVES THESE!!!

Tasha J: I’ve been lost in Prythian for well over a week.

As soon as I finished A Court of Silver Flames, I was desperate to go back so I did a re-skim of the first 3 books and I felt so lost when it was over. So, I discovered there was a novella after the 3rd book- I didn’t know! I’m saving reading that for when I’m ready to be sucked into that world again.

Until then, I’m finishing a couple that I’d started and got distracted from and then jumping into the Grishaverse with Six of Crows. I read the first recently in a spin-off of the same world, Shadow and Bone, and loved it. I plan to have read all from that series before the airing on Netflix in April. Goals!

  • Moon Kissed (The Marked Wolf Series Book 1) by Jen L. Grey <— HER FATED MATE!! “…My heart was left shattered into a million jagged pieces. To survive, I did the only thing I could and forced myself to play the part of the perfect girlfriend. The perfect daughter. Because no one wants someone broken. But now, the boy who owned my heart is a grown man — hardened and cold. Seeing Aidan four years later forces me to face my greatest fear, and realizing he is my fated mate only makes things worse…”

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I’m currently finishing the audio of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue…be still my heart. I simply LOVE it. Julia Whelan is the narrator…need I say more?!

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Reader Question – The book about the girl that works at a cafe, and he keeps getting coffee just to see her…

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Krista needs our book help! Ahhhhh I love the sound of this. A secret crush, and he goes out of his way to just catch a glimpse and OMG MY HEART!!!

She asks:

I’m trying to remember the name of a book I read at least 6 years ago, that’s driving me nuts!

All I remember is the h works in a small cafe and the H spots her one day then goes out of his way every morning on his way to work to get his coffee at her work just to see her.

I remember him telling her it’s a 20 minute drive on the opposite side of the city but that’s all!

Please help!

Anyone have a guess?

Petra: Is it Damaged and the Beast by Bijou Hunter

Val: Is it Wrong by Jana Aston

Lala: Could it be “Wrong”

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Reader Question – The book about the CEO & the single mom that meet in a cafe and she needs a job…

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Monica is looking for this book! This one sounds so sweet!!! I love single mom romances.

She asks:

Ok so in this book the opening scene is in cafe where hero met the heroine. I think heroine works there or maybe they are in same place by coincidence but the hero is quite captivated by her & the heroine is single mom coz her husband is dead & in need of job.

The hero is CEO of company & coincidently the girl applies for job as a graphic designer in his company.

I think she landed the position by hero’s brother help who recommended her the designer position. It is something like that.

So help me if you find this one.

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Reader Question… Solved! The reverse harem book about the online tutor that didn’t realize “he” was actually three different guys…

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Veronica is looking for this one! AND I KNOW IT!! It DID just go live a week or so ago, and it was part of a recent new release list that I posted.

She asks:

Hello,

I’ve been going crazy trying to find a book that was supposed to be released late last month. I kept seeing it everywhere before it released and now that’s is supposed to be out I can’t find it.

I can’t remember the title or author but the book is about a girl who is tutoring a guy online for some extra money and develops feelings for him.

Unbeknownst to her the guy is actually 3 guys, I believe, who decided to save money by using the same tutor and pretending to be just one person.

Reverse harem book, I think.

Please help.

Anyone have a guess?

Maryse: I DO!!!! I know it. It’s Extra Credit by Autumn Reed. Am I right? 😉

Veronica: Yes!! Oh my gosh, thank you so much. This is it!

Maryse: YAY!!!!!! That was fun! 😀

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Reader Question… Solved! The series where he buys her a bed and throws away her old one and she’s livid!

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Amaka is looking for this one! This is actually a series, and she provides a few details for the first 2 books. 🙂

She asks:

I’m trying to remember the name of a book. It’s is part of a series:

In the first book, the man is her boss and she is his assistant and they get along really well but just as friends. They go away on a business trip and get physical.

The second book is about his (Book 1 hero) sister and his best friend.

She’s a student and at some point, the H buys her a bed (actually throws away her previous one and she’s livid)!

She is working part time in a club and that’s where he meets her, only to discover that it’s his best friend’s sister.

Of course his best friend is not too happy when he finds out

Anyone have a guess?

Ryan: I remember this one, this is Now or Never by Stella Rhys. 😉

Amaka: Yes! This is it…. Had gotten a few details mixed up but yeah…. Love this series.Thank you… 🙂

Maryse: YAY!!!! Another one solved! Thank you Ryan! 😀

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