HAPPY NEW RELEASE TUESDAY everyone!! 😀 It’s a mini list today (38 books and I suspect the upcoming Christmas holiday is keeping the new books at bay… I also suspect the new year will have a plethora of them!!) but we do have some and they do sound awesome. Like that one to the left. 😉
I highlighted a bunch that sound great to me, plus I’ll add more if more go live so keep checking back.
While you’re here, and in case you missed it, don’t forget to check out:
- Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 12-06-2019 <— Yesterday’s (including one by Lauren Blakely & Suanne Laqueur !!)
- Reader Favorites – R. Renee’s Top Ten Best Books of 2019 List <— She’s one of my book-twins, and I’m so excited about her favorites!!
- The Devil and Dayna Dalton by Brit Lunden (in the Bulwark Series Anthology) is live & it sounds intriguing!! <—UNREQUITED LOVE ALERT!!! It sounds intriguing!! Oh yeah… I got a blurb jolt alright. Strange things happen in this small town (paranormal) and she’s in love with the town Sheriff (who’s married)… Eeeeeeeeep!!!
- ➔➔ All of Amazon’s “Last Minute Deals” (<— there’s still time!!)
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- ➔➔ 3 months of Audible at a significant discount!! <— You can get in on this deal until December 31st!!
- ➔➔ Audible now has a “Romance” package membership (30 day free trial)– this one is SO cool, and worth it (unlimited listening for all of the audiobooks in the program, and there are tons)!!
- and…
- Asking for a Friend by Lauren Blakely
- Shark’s Pride: Shark’s Edge, Book 2 by Angel Payne and Victoria Blue
- Fatal Accusation: The Fatal Series, Book 15 by Marie Force
- Devious Lies by Parker S. Huntington
- Filthy: Erotic Love Letters
- Hunter: Immortals of New Orleans, Book 10 by Kym Grosso
- The Fake (A College Sports Romance): Smart Jocks, Book 4 by Rebecca Jenshak
- The Mogul and the Muscle: A Bluewater Billionaires Romantic Comedy by Claire Kingsley
- A Bride for Adam: The Proxy Brides, Book 33 by Barbara Goss
- The Plan Commences: The Rising, Book 2 by Kristen Ashley <— KRISTEN ASHLEY ALERT!!
READER RECOMMENDATIONS & BARGAIN FINDS:
- ➔➔ Three months of Kindle Unlimited for a super-bargain (seriously.) Not a member yet? This is for you!
Mona: Love Kindle Unlimited!! ❤️❤️❤️
Summer: I finally got it don’t know what took me so long, lol
- ➔➔ 4 months of Amazon Unlimited Music for a super-bargain. AMAZING deal! “... This limited time offer provides on-demand, ad-free and unlimited access to 50 million songs on any device via the Amazon Music app...” <— I use my Echo to play mine.
- Rock Stars in Disguise: the Boxed Set by Blair Babylon <— BOOK BUNDLE ALERT!! “…Rock and roll bands are pits of self-destruction, drug abuse, and insanity. And then there are the bad ones. They’re all rock stars in disguise, and they’re finally all in one book, just for you.”
- Ex’s Best Friend: A Romance Box Set by Aubrey Wright <— BOOK BUNDLE SALE ALERT!! “…A four-book contemporary romance collection filled with second chances, off limits partners, and plenty of steam! All books are full-length standalones…”
- My Stepbrother, Series Two by Ashley Sands <— BOOK BUNDLE ALERT!! All can be read as standalones…
- The Red Zone by <— ON SUPER-BARGAIN SALE & it made Nancy’s Best of 2019 list!!
Nancy: THE RED ZONE by Amie Knight is now on sale… Now on sale for the 1st time. It will be on my list of BEST BOOKS OF 2019!
…a sweet but sad second-chance romance. I’ve read all of Amie Knight’s books and this one doesn’t disappoint. Wonderful characters trying to do the best they can, with the cards life has dealt them. “I’m Calling Dibs” on this book.
- Insta Love Alpha Male Series Box Set: Billionaire Romance Short Stories Books 1-3 by Hope Stone <— BOOK BUNDLE ALERT!!
- Never Ever Love Series Collection by Juliet Bardsley <— SERIES BUNDLE ALERT!! “…*Four books in the popular Never Ever Love series in one collection (plus a book 5 bonus!)* All books are short, sweet, and swoon-worthy!”
- ‘Twas the Night Before – A Magical Holiday Romance Anthology <— SUPER-BARGAIN ANTHOLOGY!
- Untold Secrets: A Billionaire Office Romance Box Set by Crystal Faye
- On the Island: A Novel by Tracey Garvis Graves <— ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE BOOKS (forbiddeny and so exciting!!) is super-bargain priced right now!! I loved it so much, I made a “What To Read After…” list for us wanting more! My 4.5 STAR REVIEW of “On The Island” by Tracey Garvis Graves AND!!! What to Read After On the Island – “Stranded on a deserted island” romance books…
Ann: Not lighthearted but favorite read is On the Island by Tracey Garvis Graves.
Patricia: On the Island by Tracey Garvis Graves. I couldn’t put it down. Still one of my all time favorites together with Beautiful Disaster.
- Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert <— SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!! NOT ROMANCE but right up my alley anyway! It sounds incredible and uplifting and inspiring (and take a look at those reviews!!) I JUST ONE-CLICKED IT!!! And got the audiobook add on (my favorite for these kinds of books) 😀 “...this beloved author digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity. With profound empathy and radiant generosity, she offers potent insights into the mysterious nature of inspiration. She asks us to embrace our curiosity and let go of needless suffering. She shows us how to tackle what we most love, and how to face down what we most fear. She discusses the attitudes, approaches, and habits we need in order to live our most creative lives. Balancing between soulful spirituality and cheerful pragmatism, Gilbert encourages us to uncover the “strange jewels” that are hidden within each of us…”
- The Devil and Dayna Dalton: (Book 9) A Bulwark Anthology by Brit Lunden <— BLURB JOLT & SUPER-BARGAIN!! Unrequited love (she’s in love with a married police officer), and it’s part of a series, and the whole series has my interest peaked!! P.S. Series is also super-bargain priced AND in Kindle Unlimited!
PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN NEW RELEASES:
- Best Friends (New Species Book 15) by Laurann Dohner <— LAURANN DOHNER ALERT!! “…When two men burst into their diner with murder on their minds, Mel doesn’t hesitate to act. She’ll do anything to protect her friend, as well as their New Species customers…especially the one she’s been crushing on for months. A single act of bravery sparks a series of events that result in Snow getting to know the waitress he’s been obsessively thinking about. He just wants to keep Mel safe. And convince her he’s the male for her...”
- King of Glass (Blood Court Book 5) by Ava Mason
- Baby + the Late Night Howlers by Kathryn Moon
- Alien Mate: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance by Penelope Woods
- Madness by Kailee Reese Samuels <— DARK FANTASY ROMANCE/REVERSE HAREM ALERT!! “...I was a good girl.
Until one night, one tiny trip, one little mistake, one moment of indiscretion. When I fell down the rabbit hole, I stumbled into the absolute fantasy, succumbing to their whims and rituals. As their very naughty girl, I embraced the nightmare and refused to ever leave. The Darkland is mine. And those monsters will kneel before their one true Queen…” - Illusions: A Reverse Harem Romance (Power of Love Book 4) by Roma James
- Flames of Rage (The Lost Fae Book 3) by A.C. Ponton
- Hidden: A Fae Fantasy Romance (Fae Magic) by Jessica Aspen
- Once Upon a Princess (A Paranormal Romance Series Book 2) by Joanna Mazurkiewicz and Angela Sanders
CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:
- The Maid by Sidney Halston <— SIDNEY HALSTON ALERT!! FORBIDDEN LOVE BETWEEN THE MAID & the 18 year old heir… “...Falling deeply in lust with the rich eighteen-year- old son of her employer was not in Adalyn’s plan. But there she was, allowing him to sneak into her room, spending weekends in bed, and falling in love way too quickly. But just as quickly as the romance began it came crumbling down. Years later the two reunite in the most unpredictable way...”
- My One and Only Cowboy: Two full books for the price of one (Meadow Valley Book 1) by A.J. Pine
- Christmas Ever After (Kismet Bay Book 8) by Dawn Brower
- No More Heartache by Tarrah Anders
- Eve and Captain Crunch (Love on a Leash Book 1) by Grace Parks
- Savage Hunger (Savage Trilogy Book 1) by Lisa Renee Jones <— HE BROKE HER HEART & now she’s trapped about to be married to another man… “...Rick Savage, but they call him Savage and for a reason. He can make you laugh and then rip your heart out. No one knows that more than me, Candace Marks, the woman he left bleeding from the heart. I loved him. Lord help me, I’ve never stopped loving him. Now, I’m engaged to another man, a brutal man I’m trapped into marrying, when to my shock, Savage returns home. Savage who I haven’t heard from in years…”
- Stick to the Script (Ace’s Wild Book 13) by Lane Hayes
- Truly Madly Mine (Swoon Series Book 4) by J.H. Croix
- Never Again (Never Blue Duet Book 2) by Julia Wolf <— DUET CONCLUSION!!
- Shark’s Pride (Shark’s Edge Book 2) by Angel Payne and Victoria Blue <— MUST BE READ IN ORDER!! “…Abbi’s not about to ditch the man of her dreams just because things get tough. His rules. Her trust. His world. Her safety. Their power struggle threatens to rip them apart again—but believing in their dream is the only way they’ll survive...”
- Black Heart And Red Redemption (Iron Dogz MC Book 3) by René Van Dalen
- Someone To Trust (Taming the Tulanes Book 5) by Kay Lyons
- House of Morgan 13-15 by Victoria Pinder <— BOOK BUNDLE ALERT! “Another sexy trio of romances: Three more passionate billionaires follow their hearts in search of happily ever after — from a Cowboy to a movie star where these women find love!”
- Devious Lies: A Standalone Enemies-to-Lovers Romance (Cruel Crown Book 1) Parker S. Huntington <— OOOOH SOUNDS SCANDALOUS ALERT!!! SHE’S BROKE & NEEDS A JOB & AND HE’S AN ANGRY BILLIONAIRE… “…I had a plan to escape the friend zone. Step one: sneak into Reed’s room. Step two: sleep with him.But when the lights turned on, it wasn’t familiar blue eyes I saw.
These were dark, angry, and full of demons.
And they belonged to Reed’s much older brother.Four years later, Nash Prescott is no longer the help’s angry son.
I’m no longer the town’s prized princess.At twenty-two, I’m broke, in need of a job.
At thirty-two, he’s a billionaire, in need of revenge…” - Socks for an Otter by Posy Roberts <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!! HE’S HUNGRY & HOMELESS… “...He fell from his ivory tower and landed in the gutter. But Sebastian would rather be homeless and hungry than clueless. On his way to the food pantry, a guy on his cell phone runs into him and triggers his prickly side. As a sign of goodwill, Louis offers to cook for him. But all Sebastian sees is the privilege he used to have. This isn’t a fairytale…”
- The Perfect Cover by K. Sterling <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!!
- Extra Time (Off the Pitch Book 2) by Charlie Novak <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!!
- Sugar Crush (Bliss Bakery Book 1) by Susan Scott Shelley <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!!
- Boys and Burlesque by Ripley Proserpina
- The Upward Ripple: African American, Clean, Whirlwind Marriage, Billionaire Romance (African American Romance Book 1) by Samantha Foster
- Second Chance Christmas: A BWWM Romance (Holiday Happiness Book 2) by Roxy Wilson
- Fatal Accusation (The Fatal Series) by Marie Force <— MARIE FORCE SCANDAL ALERT!! “...The story breaks as Metro PD lieutenant Sam Holland attends a dinner party with her husband, Vice President Nick Cappuano: President Nelson is accused of having an affair. More shocking still, campaign staffer Tara Weber claims the president fathered her newborn son—while the First Lady was undergoing secret cancer treatment. When a high-profile murder case hits Sam’s desk, she’s shocked to uncover a connection to the presidential scandal…“
- The Song of Love (The Book of Love 4) by Meara Platt <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
- The Courtesan’s Daughter and the Gentleman (The Merry Misfits of Bath Book 2) by Callie Hutton <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
- To Fall For a Kiss (Kiss the Wallflower Book 4) by Tamara Gill <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
- Our Last Confession: A Psychological Thriller by T.L. Keary <— PSYCH THRILLER ALERT!! “...Mr. Anderson did something bad to one of our friends. Something despicable. So the five of us, high school seniors, tried to kill him. We failed. Now he’s back to finish the game we started ten years ago. It’s the class reunion from your worst nightmare…“
- Swagger and Sass: A Lost Kings MC Novella by Autumn Jones Lake
- Hard Justice (Cobra Elite Book 3) by Pamela Clare
- Twisted Sins: A Dark High School Romance (Twisted Pine Academy Book 2) by Kai Juniper
- Wait for Me: A brother’s best friend stand-alone romance. by Tia Louise <— HER BROTHER’S BEST FRIEND WENT INTO THE MILITARY… and she has a secret for him… “...I gave him my first real kiss, my heart, my everything. I said I’d wait for him… I’m still waiting, because Taron Rhodes is still the man of my dreams, And I have a secret that has his blue-green eyes…“
PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )
- Bossy Bride: Emma and Jesse (Bossy Brothers Book 4) by J.A. Huss – December 18th 2019
- Tainted: The Complete Enemies-to-Lovers Rock Star Romance Box Set by Carmen Jenner – December 18th 2019
- The Right Way by Katie Ashley – December 19th 2019
- Trouble After Dark: (A Gansett Island Novel) by Marie Force – December 24th 2019
- Tall, Dark & Furious (A Pyte/Sentinel Novel Book 6) by R.L. Mathewson – December 26th 2019
- The Wives: A Novel by Tarryn Fisher – December 30th 2019
- Good Girls Lieby J.T. Ellison – December 30th 2019
- The One for You (The Ones Who Got Away Book 4) by Roni Loren – December 31st 2019
- Sweet Agony (Angels Halo MC Next Gen Book 2) by Terri Anne Browning – December 31st 2019
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Good morning! More snow here…ugh. I think I’m going to get dinner prep started and wrap some presents ’cause l know later I will be exhausted from shoveling. I need to find an audiobook to keep me company. I recently finished Dirty Letters (on KU read & listen for free) and I loved it!!!
Oh YAY!!!! Good to know! I wonder if I should try Regretting You in audio format since it’s KU too. I’m still trying to get into fiction that way. I’ll listen to non-fiction and self-help stuff in audio no problem though. So weird.
It’s funny because Nay said she disliked audio for Regretting You but I liked it. It’s on KU, so why not give it a try?
Yeah… I think I will. I’ll read it at night, but listen to it in the morning when I’m getting ready… so double the “reading”…
I am an audible virgin. But I had 8 credits and I normally save them up for my high school son who better comprehends auditory than visually but I did grab Regretting You. I thought I would try this one. Maryse, I think you had a list of good audibles so I am going to hunt that down and maybe try a couple more.
I liked one of the narrators. The other was too robotic and stilted for me–too heavy on the ar-ti-cu-la-tion. But I’m super picky with my narrators, and I made it through!
I think I mentioned this here, can’t remember for sure, but I listened to The Goldfinch last week and that narration was masterful!
Morning! We must’ve got some snow too bc school cancelled, yay! I think I’ll bake chocolate chip cookies for the Xmas program (and myself) do some laundry and wrap more as well.
Sounds yummy! I might make chocolate pretzel things (you know the ones where u melt rolos or kisses and then top with peanut m&ms?) if I have the time and energy. My fam loves those and my son has fun helping with them. I dont drive in the snow (so I’m stuck home) but I have everything I need.
I’m making something new (to me) for supper. I’m going to roast acorn squash and stuff it with bread/sausage stuffing mixture. Hope it comes out good.
OMG that sounds amazing!!!!!! I have sausage… I need a squash! I wanna do that too.
I hope u like it! This was my first year w/ the acorn squash and everyone liked it. I also love the pretzel things, yum!
Wow those chocolade pretzel thingies sound decadent and DELICIOUS. I want some right NOW!
So fun when we’ve got an unexpected Holiday!!! 😀 My favorite!
Well. I’ve got my laundry as caught up as laundry ever is and most all of the wrapping completely done (even stockings) but no baking yet. I discovered during my finishing of the wrapping that I’ve been very, very bad this year. I’ve been shopping for Xmas since October and was so all over the place, I never made any lists. I’m strict with the lists. There’s a budget and idea for everyone and this year was oh, I bet this person will like this, we could get this, la de dah all over until I realized I’ve gone OVERBOARD. I think I made shopping my hobby. I’d forgotten little things here and there and it’s nuts u guys. I’m so ashamed! 😬🙁
So, I’m making a strict budget called no extra spending, at all, for months. But then, It Ends With Us was on sale for $2.99 and I haven’t read it yet and it’s one I just know will be EPIC, so I snatched it up. But that’s IT! 2020 has so many books, I’ll need a little side job. What’s a good side job? I can’t knit. 😂
LOL!!!!!
Oh I’m feeling that way too, Tasha J. I’m going to try my hardest after the holidays to streamline my “needs”. See if I can go one whole month without ordering something that’s not absolutely necessary.
Guys! Best Man by Katy Evans is her best book since Real. Lots of slow burn and tummy butterflies. I stayed up late to finish.
YAY!!! BLURB JOLT for me on that one, ’cause it sounded AMAZING and a bit forbiddeny. And now you’ve confirmed it.
I want snow… 😛
I am trying not to buy a book though A Rise of Magicks keeps mocking me. However, the 7th book of the Villains Academy seres by Eva Chase is released tomorrow. 😀 I’m so anxious to read it! I’ve been absolutely LOVING the series.
Robin, from Monday, I think the “y’all” leaving someone’s speech depends on the person. My dad was from Arkansas and said y’all all his life, and he lived in California for more than 30 years before he passed. His accent was so prevalent that I originally spelled window and mirror winda and mirra. lol To this day, having NEVER lived anywhere other than California, I still say y’all. 🙂 (Don’t get me started on when I speak to a southerner. I get this random accent that isn’t natural!)
I know many people keep it but I just can’t wrap my head around a president keeping it. IDK. I was teased horribly for it in Hawaii so maybe that’s why. I also said “fixin to” which I stopped abruptly and never lived down!
I’m retracting everything. I get it now. The “y’all” is perfect. I was wrong. This book has literally shaken me. When I stop crying, I’m writing the author. Holy Moses. Just wow.
Awww *hugs and hands over Manny* Stupid book making you cry! I think the people in Hawaii were just jerks. *nods* Fixin too is natural as well. 🙂 I rarely hear anyone complain except about the yellow instead of hello. For some reason, it bothers people in big cities.
Y’all in Hawaii was bad, but “fixin’ to” literally made them cackle!
Okay yeah I need to read that.
I’ve watched a holiday movie that I’ve actually enjoyed!! It didn’t even make me cringe. Either I’m in the mood or it was just a little special. I watched it on Hulu, but I believe it was made by Freeform, called No Sleep Til Christmas. Let me know if my tv/movie talk is annoying, btw, I can’t focus or get adequate time right now to read.
I sort of watched it too!! It was playing in the background but I remember the premise… they HAD to “sleep” together to get any sleep right?
I need to watch that again properly. 😀
Yes! I liked their chemistry. Just a fun one that didn’t cheese so hard, I think.
Its not.
However stop trying to steal Maryse ……she promised me a watch.
Ahhh, sorry!! When are u guys starting?
LOL!! I’m on it, bev!!!! 😀
Let me know when you really want to start as I want to do a rewatch.
It is not a binging show so wouldn’t try too many eps at once. It is slow so the feelings just slowly build up.
Bev… I’m going to start one in half an hour!! Finishing the Friday Finds. Normally I blog while I watch series or movies but I need my eyeballs on the screen for sure this time. 😛 😀
I’m so nervous. Just remember it is like a slow building book. But goodness I love our two leads.
Ok, I will be a bit behind but start my rewatch in a bit.
oooooooh Bev they’re having an affair!!!!
Is she (the one who got mad because he didn’t call her right away) the one that killed the ladybug and stole all that sugar?
They are….grr. That sugar is actually Maxim Gold an instant coffee . This show uses it well, but that is actually a little advertisement because they dont or usually don’t use commercials like we do.
Yes, Ji an is a hard worker.
Oh, and our hero is a bit famous for his voice which is used in an interesting way. I won’t say too much yet.
Oh, and Ahjussi (they spell it differently) is basically Mister hence the title. Its usually for older men. Ahjuma for older women.
But this is interesting……an older brother is called Oppa by his younger sisters or close friends family. Only women who are younger. Also girlfriends.
Noona is what an older sister is called by her younger brothers or same circumstances. So a romance with a younger guy older woman is a Noona romance.
An older brother is called Hyung by his younger brother or younger men with a certain relationship and Unni for older Sisters and women.
One other thing I cant tell unless subtitles point it out or the characters but Korean has a formal speech and an informal one. So if informal it’s because you have permission from the older person or the senior person or you are same age friends. Often it can tell you about the relationship or a change in the relationship.
Okay I need to go to sleep but I am enjoying it. half an hour left on my show (I ended it where everyone notices she’s wearing sunglasses at her desk). GHrrrrrrr!!!!
Yes, sleep. You are 3 hrs ahead of me …that is late for me. I’m usually getting ready to go to sleep about now.
The eps are long but only 16 for the whole show. I’m glad you are liking it. The first ep is a lot of characters introduced and set up. I think when I first watched it I was very interested in Jian but it took to around ep 3 or 4 till I was hooked.
I’m totally following it now… I like the three brother’s mom. They’re kind of a mess, and I clued in to that nice, logical, handsome brother is the husband of the cheating wife…
Eeeeep.
okay nope… not the same girl. She’s got 2 jobs that one