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FANTASY ALERT!! Mercedes Lackey’s Legendary Heralds of Valdemar Trilogy Is Getting the Deluxe Edition It Deserves

June 15, 2026 By Maryse Leave a Comment

FANTASY ALERT!!! THE DELUXE EDITION IS IN THE WORKS & THE AUTHOR IS TODAY’S NEWSLETTER SPONSOR!!

I’m Mercedes Lackey. After forty years and 140-plus novels, and honors including the Dragon Award, the Lambda Award, and the title of SFWA Grand Master, I’m collaborating with Zombie Orpheus Entertainment to publish a deluxe 40th-anniversary omnibus of my first three fantasy novels, the Heralds of Valdemar trilogy. This is my personal “Red Book of Westmarch,” the definitive edition I want Valdemar fans to have on their shelves. (I also want it on my shelves!) read more

10 Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 06-15-2026

June 15, 2026 By Maryse Leave a Comment

HAPPY MONDAY & HAPPY START OF A NEW WEEK!! Back to work for me, but I feel refreshed from my quiet yet fun weekend.

Three things:

1.) A month and a week until I get to see my mom!! She’s coming on vacation with her bestie and I am so excited!

2.) Spent an amazing weekend with my husband and we explored a beautiful coastal town just 40 minutes away from us and it was magical. Drove the winding roads against the ocean, mansions everywhere, beautiful landscaping and seaside peace, and beaches and rocks and palm trees and the most magnificent sunsets! Oh… and did I mention the trio of dolphins just lazily making their way past us that I was able to video? LOVED IT!! read more

Reader Question – The book about the girl who is embarrassed to show her legs because her dad used to cut her…

June 14, 2026 By Maryse Leave a Comment

Lisa is looking for this one! Oh boy… this sounds angsty and heartbreaking.

She asks:

I am looking for a book title about a women who is embarrassed to show her legs because her dad used to cut her thighs and puts bandages on them.

But when she grows up she’s sitting by the pool in a bit swim suite and a guy looking at her but she feels embarrassed.

I cannot remember the title. Please help .

Thanks,
Lisa

Anyone have a guess?

➔➔➔ Browse more reader questions (solved & unsolved) here. 😀 Maybe you’ll find a solved one to read or have a guess for us for one that’s still unsolved. read more

Reader Question – The book where they are roommates & fall in love & he has a speech impediment…

June 14, 2026 By Maryse Leave a Comment

Bewaji needs our book help! Oh boy… beware!! She mentions a details at the end of the question that sounds like it could make me want to throw my Kindle. Depending on the timeline, that is, which she didn’t mention… ROAR!!

Anyway, almost makes me think of Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover. Definitely has a similar vibe.

She asks:

Am looking for the title of this book and I can’t for the life of me remember.

The book where the H has a sick fiancée. He himself has a speech impediment & fell in love with the h… read more

Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 06-12-2026

June 12, 2026 By Maryse Leave a Comment

YAYYYYYYY FRIDAYYYYYY!!! I am so happy it’s finally here and I’ve FINALLY started a new book (Yesteryear) that I couldn’t wait to read and ALREADY LOVING IT! I bought it a month or so ago on release week (totally up my weird but riveting alley) but just haven’t gotten to it yet, but I was so in the mood for it last night and started it and YAY ME!!! I’m going to read my heart out tonight!!

What are YOU reading right now? Or what are you dying to read if you’re not reading it right now. read more

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2 days ago

TODAY'S FRIDAY BOOK FINDS!!

---> Cowboys, hockey players, mafia men & a few VERY suspicious characters... 😂📚 My list is FULL of trouble today!!

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Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 10-23-2026: www.maryse.net/news/bargain-and-freebie-ebooks/friday-finds-reader-recommendations-10-23-2026.html

3 days ago

READER QUESTION ALERT!!

HAVE A GUESS? ---> Reader Question – The book where she’s mentally ill and lives with two roommates…

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4 days ago

Wareesha LOVED this book and wants more like it...

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Reader Recommendation & Request – Blood of the Fairest (Grimm Fragments Book 1) by Morgan B Lee: www.maryse.net/books/book-recommendations/reader-recommendation-request-blood-of-the-fairest-grim...

5 days ago

THE BIGGEST NEW BOOK RELEASE LIST in ages, is ready!!!

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Latest Romance Book Releases – 10-20-2026: www.maryse.net/book-releases/latest-romance-book-releases-10-20-2026.html

6 days ago

CHECK OUT WHAT JUST WENT LIVE EARLY!!!

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23 BOOKS ON TODAY'S LIST ---> Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 10-19-2026: www.maryse.net/book-releases/monday-early-bird-book-releases-10-19-2026.html

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