HAPPY TUESDAY!!!! THIS MIGHT BE a smaller list then usual, but it is STAR-STUDDED & loaded in blurb jolts!!
BLURB JOLTS & STAND-OUTS! Avenging Angels: Bad Medicine by Kristen Ashley <— KRISTEN ASHLEY’S LATEST (<— she’s his “the one” and he loves a challenge…), Caste in the Stars: A Novel by Leylah Attar (one of my favorite authors!! Plus my favorite trope… he’s a full blown movie star!!), In A Heartbeat: A Small Town, Friends-to-Enemies-to-Lovers Romance (Rosewood River Series Book 5) by Laura Pavlov (<— Laura Pavlov’s latest!! She now works for him…)
Don’t forget to check out:
- 14 Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 12-15-2025 <— yesterday’s!!
- Margie’s Mini Book Review – Broken Vows (The Daddy Secret Book 1) by Amy Rose <— Marital strife & it sounds like a Kindle-Thrower!!!
- Chelsea Curto – D.C. Stars Series Reading Order <— Hockey romance!!
- Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 12-12-2025 <— Did you miss it?
- Reader Question – The book where her fiancé falls for her best friend while she’s preparing their wedding… <— ROAR!!!! Have a guess?
- Reader Questions <— NEW ONES!!!! ALL of ’em! Our latest, solved and unsolved! I LOVE THESE ’cause it introduces us to new books + we get to build mimi-lists of guesses in specific tropes. And you know me. I LOVE lists!!
P.S. There’s still time to shop on Amazon and get it in time for Christmas (that’s what I just did yesterday, and the gift already came today – I can’t wait to wrap it!!!)
Okay now… READER RECOMMENDATIONS & BARGAIN FINDS:
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DECEMBER’S FIRST READS SELECTIONS ARE HERE!! <— YOU CAN CHOOSE TWO BOOKS (the free short story which sounds incredible & another from this list). I CHOSE “Her Beautiful Life” ’cause it’s a domestic thriller AND gave me a HUGE blurb jolt. YES PLEASE!!! She’s a journalist & her ex-best friend is a famous social media star “…When journalist Holland Tate is granted an interview with Catriona Bouchard, her former best friend turned mega-popular tradwife, she jumps at the chance to also possibly rewrite their bitter ending. But at the Bouchards’ gated compound, what she finds is not the independent woman she once knew. Cat may have six beautiful children and be married to the man she calls the love of her life, but she’s a ghost of her former self. With each passing hour behind those locked gates, Holland uncovers dark secrets, darker obsessions, and hidden motives that shine a new light on the events that ended their friendship. Cat’s beautiful life, it seems, is nothing more than an ugly lie…”
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Second Chance Scottish: A small-town Christmas romance by Tricia O’Malley <— ROCK STAR ROMANCE!! HOW DID I MISS THIS RECENT RELEASE? “…He’s famous for heartbreak ballads. She’s famous for ignoring him. When Noah Byrne’s career implodes in a very public scandal, the grumpy Scottish rock star retreats to the only place no one would think to look–his sleepy hometown. The plan is simple. Hide out, avoid paparazzi, and wait for the storm to pass. He books the last room at the local inn owned by Skye Kerrigan. His first love. And the only woman who has ever walked away from him. Skye has no time for rock gods with wounded egos. The inn is hanging by a thread and she’s fighting to keep her family’s legacy alive. Noah offers a deal. He’ll play for the town’s Christmas charity concert if she gives him a place to hide out...”
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➔➔ CONTEMPORARY JUST WENT LIVE:
Returning to Me (Willow Valley Book 6) by S.L. Sterling <— SHE ALWAYS WONDERED WHAT WENT WRONG BETWEEN THE TWO OF THEM… “...I came home and immediately noticed a dirty, partially ripped bag sticking out of my mailbox by the road. I grabbed it and tried to make out what was written on it, but it was so dirty and worn, all I could see was a portrait of Santa Clause staring back at me. It was a Christmas Card. One I’d never gotten – from eleven years ago. As I read it tears streamed down my face. Noah asked me to marry him, and he’d been waiting for me to respond to the card because he’d been on a mission. I never got the card, so I’d never responded...”
Puppy Hugs & Mistletoe Kisses (Kringle Falls Book 4) by Jennifer Faye <— TWO AUTHORS DEALING WITH CRUSHING BLOWS… “…Assistant editor Felicity Wright believes bad things happen in threes. So, after losing both her boyfriend and her apartment, she is certain the crushing blow of losing her position at a distinguished publishing house must be the end of her bad luck. However, when she returns to Kringle Falls, she finds those things were just a precursor to what awaits her. Mechanic Justin Bishop has a secret desire—being an author. He hasn’t told anyone about his dream, because his wounded pride refuses to take another public blow if he fails to get a publishing contract. After all, he’s already been stood up at the altar. But this Christmas, when he stumbles across the one woman he could never forget, he’s determined not to repeat past mistakes…”
Caste in the Stars: A Novel by Leylah Attar <— ONE OF MY FAVORITE AUTHORS EVER!!! HE’S NOW A FULL-BLOWN MOVIE STAR… “...For fans of Becka Mack and Lauren Asher comes a heart-stopping and utterly romantic story about two people from opposite worlds who dare to risk the odds to be together. She did everything right—until her life fell apart. The last place Priya Solanki wants to be is back at the funeral home her parents have run for decades—a place tied to a caste legacy the world says is long gone, but that her family carried from India to Canada and never let go of. Her traditional parents call it fate—proof that her path was written in the stars, just like the generations before her. But to Priya, it’s a life she never chose, and one she’s spent years trying to outrun. Her plan is simple: regroup, reset, and finally break the cycle. Then Ethan Knight reappears. Once the reckless, motorcycle-riding boy next door, he’s now a full-blown Hollywood star...”
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Just a Little Desire (A Sterling Family Crossover Novel Book 2) by Carly Phillips & Erika Wilde <— ONE NIGHT STAND THEN SHE FINDS OUT HE’S THE INVESTOR “...I wasn’t the type of woman who indulged in one-night stands, but the irresistible Liam Powers managed to charm me right into his bed—then disappeared before sunrise. I convinced myself the night was nothing more than a reckless lapse in judgment…until he walked into my office weeks later, looking every bit as sexy and confident as I remembered. Only this time, Liam wasn’t just the man who’d wrecked my self-control. He was the wealthy investor interested in saving my family’s struggling tech company…”
Major Advancement by Andrew Grey <— M/M MILITARY ROMANCE!! “…Second-grade teacher Dade Saracina has had all of the military life he could possibly want. He grew up with an ambitious father who moved them all over the world, and now he just wants to put down roots. So the last thing he wants or expects is a handsome, kind, and attention-drawing army major to come to his rescue. Major Clifton Rogers loves a challenge, and he’s been curious about the quiet man who lives near him. Seeing trouble, he jumps into action, and damn near sinks into Dade’s eyes when they meet his. The attraction between them seems undeniable, but Dade keeps him at arm’s length, and once Cliff meets his father, the general, he understands why…”
Avenging Angels: Bad Medicine by Kristen Ashley <— KRISTEN ASHLEY’S LATEST!! SHE’S HIS “THE ONE”!! “…Willow Knightley has just been through it with her ex-mooch of a boyfriend. But sadly, he’s just the latest in a long string of men (starting at birth) who didn’t treat her right. She decides her only recourse is to give up on men forever. The problem is, her friend/acquaintance/one-time bodyguard, member of the Nightingale Investigations & Security team, Gabriel Stark, has targeted her as His One. Gabe’s been through it at the hands of women too, so he knows exactly what he wants. And he wants Willow. Willow states her case against them being an us, but she doesn’t count on the fact that not only does Gabe love a challenge, he lives for them...”
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Love in Plane Sight by Lauren Connolly <— HER GRUMPY BROTHER’S BEST FRIEND! “…With her brother’s grumpy best friend—and her longtime nemesis—as Beth’s flight instructor, her pilot lessons could be a plane disaster or their first-class ticket to forever. Mayday. Mayday. Engine failure. When flying with George Bunsen, the last thing Beth Lundberg wants is to be horny in the cockpit. But when her first ride-along dives toward disaster, the perpetually stoic George is forced to execute a skillful emergency landing, and Beth is horrified to find herself with an adrenaline-fueled crush on the pilot. She’s even more shocked when her brother’s best friend offers her discounted flight lessons—possibly out of guilt for almost killing them…”
In A Heartbeat: A Small Town, Friends-to-Enemies-to-Lovers Romance (Rosewood River Series Book 5) by Laura Pavlov <— LAURA PAVLOV’S LATEST!! SHE NOW WORKS FOR HIM “…Wren Waterstone isn’t just one of the most decorated equestrians in the world―she was also my best friend for as long as I can remember. Until she wasn’t. Now she’s back in Rosewood River, and thanks to a temp agency, Wren has been placed at my ranch. I have no intention of allowing my ex-best-friend to work for me, but when I see the desperation in her eyes, I can’t turn her away, even though I know I should. Old habits die hard…”
Wham Bam Thank You, Wolf (An Alice Worth Novella): An Urban Fantasy Paranormal Romance Series (The Alice Worth Series Novellas Book 6) by Lisa Edmonds <— HIS WOLF SEES HER AS HIS MATE! “...I didn’t plan to fall for the beautiful and secretive mage private investigator I met in a vampire’s after-hours bar just before last call. I didn’t plan to spend the hours she was sleeping in my arms wanting to know who’d given her all these scars and thinking about what I’d like to do to them in return. And I definitely didn’t plan for her to refuse my request for a second date and kick me out the door the next morning. Now I’m standing on her porch trying to figure out what just happened and wondering how to persuade Alice to give me a chance to see her again...”
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After December (By Your Side Book 2) by Joana Marcús <— HE LEFT HER TO FOLLOW HIS DREAMS “...When Jenna Brown ended things with Jack Ross, she lied and told him she wanted to get back together with her ex. It wasn’t true, but she knew it was the only thing she could say to convince Jack to leave her and take the opportunity of a lifetime to study film in France for a year. While Jack is overseas, Jenna takes a break from school, living back home and working as a personal trainer. But as she grows tired of her parents treating her like a child for her choices, Jenna can’t stay any longer; she decides to return to college and to her friends—Naya, Will, and above all, Jack, who she misses, even though she’s not ready to face him yet. Jack Ross was still supposed to be in France. Turns out, he is also back on campus, but he’s different. Having shot a movie that’s about to be released, Jack should be happy; but after losing Jenna a year ago, he finds himself in a downward spiral…”
A Most Worthy Husband (The Lucky Ladies of London Book 3) by Faye Delacour <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!! SHE WANTS To REMAIN A SPINSTER “…When she picks the most unsuitable bachelor in London to ruin her reputation with a kiss, neither of them counted on her mother making a gentleman out of him… Perfect for fans of Evie Dunmore, India Holton and Bridgerton. Hannah Williams never wanted a marriage like her parents’. She’d be perfectly happy to spend her life as a spinster and support herself by helping to run her sister-in-law’s gambling club. But no matter how many schemes Hannah hatches to repel suitors, her mother won’t accept defeat. To wrest back control of her life once and for all, Hannah takes drastic measures. She’ll ruin herself with a man so unsuitable that no one will force them to the altar, making her unmarriageable forever...”
Cowboy Needed (Cowboy Wanted Book 4) by BA Tortuga <— M/M COWBOY ROMANCE “…he’s now living on a run-down ranch that no cowboy in the area will touch with a ten-foot pole. When he calls Cowboy Wanted, he ends up with Ellis McIntyre. Ellis has worked some major ranches and has ridden the rodeo, but he has an ulterior motive when he comes to Ichabod’s place. Aside from needing the job, his half-brother Rick has asked him to look into whether or not Ichabod would be willing to sell the ranch, since Rick feels like he should have inherited it from his step-father…”
➔➔ PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN
Ms. Peacock’s Mistletoe Society by Camille Cabrera <— COZY MYSTERY “…On a dare, Eleanor wheels over her red wagon and rings the local legend’s doorbell. Even the scariest monsters still want to support their local school’s fundraiser, right? Eleanor gets more than she bargains for by knocking on the right door, at the wrong time. As the holiday spirit would have it, the secretive Mistletoe Society needs to fill a very unexpected and very unfortunate vacancy. The only thing tougher than being a high schooler? Being a high schooler working for one of the most powerful ancient magical families in the world. Of course, let’s not talk about all of the details here...”
A Curse of Ashes (The Eye of the Goddess Book 3) by Sariah Wilson <— FANTASY ROMANCE!! THEY’RE BONDED… (MUST BE READ IN ORDER) “…there is no escaping the goddess’s command. Lia is Ilion’s prophesied savior. With that mortal obligation come rules: She must never consummate her marriage to Xander, prince of Ilion, lest she lose her powers of divine magic when she needs them most. Physically bonded to share each other’s pain, these former enemies have grown from merely attracted to something more profound...”
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➔➔ PREORDERS (coming soon!)
- Truth and Tinsel: A Marriage In Crisis Romance by Maya Alden | Dec 17, 2025
- My First Mistake by Sadie Kincaid | Dec 18, 2025
- Shifted Fate: Book Four (Broken Luna Series 4) by Alicia S. Rivers – December 24 2025
- State of Preservation, A First Family Novel (First Family Series Book 10) by Marie Force – December 25 2025
- King of Corruption: Dark, Mafia, Steamy Romance (Kings of Las Vegas Book 4) by Tammy Andresen – December 26 2025
- Sweet Deception: A Forced Proximity Mafia Romance (Irish Kings Book 4) by Renee Parker – December 30 2025
- Bluebird Gold by Devney Perry – December 30 2025
- You Can Scream (A Laurel Snow Thriller) by Rebecca Zanetti – December 30 2025
- Code Blue (Sisterhood Book 37) by Fern Michaels – December 30 2025
- Wish (Men of Inked Sinners Book 4) by Chelle Bliss | Dec 30, 2025
- Darkening Truth (Black Onyx Academy) Book 4 by Nikita Parmenter – December 31 2025
- Damaged Mogul (The Billionaire Moguls) by Scarlett Avery – December 31 2025
- THE MOON RAVEN by Grace Draven – December 31 2025
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