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Katie Ashley – The Proposition Series Reading Order

February 20, 2013 By Maryse 142 Comments

This series is quite popular, indeed! I know many of you have already read and loved it (by the recommendations I’ve received, alone ;)) but also because it’s been on the NYT Best Sellers list! Congratulations, Katie!

I had the pleasure of meeting Katie just a couple of days ago, and she is as sweet as can be!

Look at some of these recommendations I’ve received!

Annie: A manwhorish business man who got rejected by the MC in the past finds an opportunity to proposition her into having sex with him for something she desperately wants. Very sexy, sexy novel. I read it in one sitting! read more

Latest Paranormal & Contemporary Romance Book Releases – February 19th 2013

February 19, 2013 By Maryse 14 Comments

Well… I haven’t read these books yet, but wow… half of the covers are so gorgeous that I want to. And you’ll notice a couple down there with our one of our new favorite cover models that we still haven’t identified. 😉 Gorgeous though… that is FOR SURE!

<— Oh and look what has just been released today!! Book #3 in the popular “Kathleen Turner Series“. By the way… this author will be at Book Bash!!

PARANORMAL

Feral Sins (The Phoenix Pack Series) by Suzanne Wright <— re-released by her new publisher!!! This one was really popular as an indie book!
Daughter of Gold by Janeen O’Kerry

CONTEMPORARY

Waiting for Love (The McCarthys of Gansett Island) (Volume 8) by Marie Force was just released, too!! (thanks Sarah Jane!)
True Love Story by Willow Astor (rock star!! This was the preview at the end of Tarryn Fisher’s “Dirty Red”… The book is now complete!)
Winter’s Thaw (Compass Girls) by Mari Carr <—- ohhhh recognize them? And especially… him 😉
Winter Pleasures: The Training (Seasons of Pleasure) by Anya Bast
Turning Point (The Kathleen Turner Series) by Tiffany Snow
Starlight: A Novel by Debbie Macomber
Memory Lane by Vella Munn
Medium Well by Meg Benjamin
Heaven in a Wildflower by Patricia Hagan <— oh look, our anonymous gorgeous cover model again… does anyone know who he is?
Falling for Finn by Jackie Ashenden
Dream Girl Awakened by Stacy Campbell
Bound for Keeps (Men of Honor) by SE Jakes

Book Review – Time Stands Still by Lori Otto

February 19, 2013 By Maryse 20 Comments

Time Stands Still: Book Two of the Emi Lost & Found series
Okay for all of you who haven’t read book #1… come with me. *points over there* —-> start at this review (Emi Lost and Found), and avoid comments, etc… ’cause #1 has stuff that happens in it, and so does #2. Stuff that if you know about it beforehand, will alter your reading experience. ‘Kay? So don’t scroll down. I’m gonna try to do this review spoiler-free, but just in case. Don’t. Look. Down. (but know that I loved book #2 BIG time!) read more

17,000 Likes!! Time for another celebratory giveaway!!

February 18, 2013 By Maryse 517 Comments

WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT!! Congratulations to Cindy & Andrea!!

*happy dances*!!! Wooohooo! While I’ve been off finishing Time Stands Still: Book Two of the Emi Lost & Found series (review to come soon, I loved it!! Made me cry and cry!!!), guess what happened? We GREW again!

Time to celebrate the growth of our reading group!! With TWO $35 gift cards! (and I will also be making a donation this time to: https://www.unicef.org)

How to enter for a chance to win a gift card? Just leave a comment below, (and indicate whether you would prefer the Nook or Kindle gift card), and tomorrow by 11pm EST (02/19/2013), I will randomly select TWO winners (each one will win a $35 gift card). The winners will be contacted and once I receive a response back confirming the email address, the $35 gift card will be sent to the email address provided (make sure it’s valid!!). read more

Red Phoenix – Brie Series Reading Order

February 18, 2013 By Maryse 4 Comments

Here’s another alternative lifestyle/BDSM “short installment” series (that is complete). It was brought to my attention by a fellow reader on my “What To Read After Fifty Shades” list, and it does appear to have some great reviews!

Tanna: “It was so much hotter than hot. Intensely sexy. I read the Brie short stories shortly before reading the 50 Shades series.”

Erin: “If you like 50 shades I recommend shadowlands series by Cherise Sinclair, and the Brie series by Red Phoenix.” read more

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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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2 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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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...

4 days ago

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

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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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