HAPPY NEW RELEASE DAY EVERYONE!Β I’m still working on today’s list so keep checking back (like I still have to post today’s blasts from the past). But I thought I’d put this up now since it’s still got so many book goodies on it. π And if you missed it yesterday, don’t forget to check out Monday Early Bird Book Releases β 01-18-2021Β <— This one was a fantastic start to the week!
BLURB JOLTS!!Β Escape With Me: A With Me In Seattle NovelΒ (Kristen Proby’s latest!!Β She ran away from her own wedding and right into his bar!) How to Get LuckyΒ (Lauren Blakely’s π and she’s the boss’s little sister and he needs to help her on a project…) The Stud Next DoorΒ (he’s falling for his nanny!!),
Not My MatchΒ (latest by Ilsa Madden Mills! He’s a sports star and she’s homeless so he lets her live with him. OhhhhΒ what a dynamic that will be!) WilderΒ (bossy biker, and they can’t stand each other!!),
TODAYβS BLASTS FROM OUR BOOK PAST π !!
- 1 year ago today, these were my favorites! Maryseβs Top Fifteen Favorite Books in 2019
- 4 years ago today, we were looking for this list! Reader Question β Where is the post with the readerβs ββ¦just one favorite bookβ¦β list?
- 5 years ago, these were Nancy’s favorites. Reader Favorites β Nancyβs Top 15 Reads for 2015
- 6 years ago today, I read this highly recommended favorite!! Book Review β The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
- 7 years ago today, I 4.5 STAR loved this one!! Book Review β Remembering Us by Stacey Lynn
- 7 years ago, we were looking for super-angsty romance & pining! π Looking for a book recommendation with an alpha male and some unrequited loveβ¦
- 8 years ago today, this dark read traumatized me but I could barely put it down!! Book Review β Consequences by Aleatha RomigΒ (and here was my reaction the day beforeΒ when I first started it) π
- 9 years ago, remember when we were all obsessed and DYING for this one? Currently Reading Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James
- 9 years ago I also devoured this one after the incredible book signing! Book Review β Lothaire by Kresley Cole
- 11 years ago,Β I was a HUGE Kathy Love fan. π Book Review β Fangs for the Memories by Kathy Love
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Escape With Me: A With Me In Seattle Novel by Kristen Proby
- The Stud Next Door (Frisky Business Book 3) by Kendall Ryan
- Winterkeep (Graceling Realm) by Kristin Cashore
- Before She Disappeared: A Novel by Lisa Gardner
- Not My Match (The Game Changers Book 2) by Ilsa Madden-Mills
- The Segonian (Aldebarian Alliance Book 2) by Dianne Duvall
- Enjoy the View (Moose Springs, Alaska Book 3) by Sarah Morgenthaler
- How to Get Lucky by Lauren Blakely
- Wrecked Palace (The Wrecked Series Book 3) by Catherine Cowles
- Happy Singles Day by Ann Marie Walker
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How to Get Lucky by Lauren Blakely <— RECENT RELEASE THAT WENT LIVE EARLY THAT I MISSED!!! HIS BOSS’S LITTLE SISTER ALERT! “…now I know and I’m going to be so damn disciplined. I’m a good guy, after all. And good guys don’t break the golden rules of the bro code. I’m going to follow the heck out of all the rules. I won’t break a single damn one.Β Even when London asks me to help her with a work project. One that has us working late every night, all alone, in my tiny apartment.Β One that tests every ounce of willpower I have…”
- Forbidden Shifters Complete Series (Books 1-6): A Wolf Shifter Paranormal Romance by Selena Scott <— BOOK BUNDLE SUPER-BARGAIN!
Stroke of Midnight: A Cinderella Novel by K. Webster <— SUPER-BARGAIN!!! HE MAKES A DEAL WITH HER… “…Ash Elliott needs cash, and I make her trade in crudeness and degradation for it. I crave her tears, her moans. I pay for each one. And every time, she comes back for more. When she challenges me with an offer of her own, I have to decide if Iβm willing to give her far more than cold hard cash…”
- Fort Balerno Box Set: Small Western Town Ex-Military Alpha Romance by Jean Stokes <— SERIES BUNDLE SUPER-BARGAIN!!
The Invitation by Vi Keeland <— REALEASED THIS WEEKEND & back on the list ’cause we have feedback!!
PaulaNicu: Vi Keeland never disappointsΒ
! I downloaded it yesterday and already finished reading it.Β
Summer: Really enjoying The Invitation Iβm at 70%
PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN NEW RELEASES:
Winterkeep (Graceling Realm) by Kristin Cashore <— FANTASY ROMANCE and can be read in any order!! “...For the past five years, Bitterblue has reigned as Queen of Monsea, heroically rebuilding her nation after her father’s horrific rule. After learning about the land of Torla in the east, she sends envoys to the closest nation there: Winterkeepβa place where telepathic foxes bond with humans, and people fly across the sky in wondrous airships. But when the envoys never return, having drowned under suspicious circumstances, Bitterblue sets off for Winterkeep herself…“
- Captive of the Vampire King (Blood Fire Saga Book 2) by Bella Klaus
- Storm of Eon (Eon Warriors Book 7) by Anna Hackett
- Lucid Sanctum: A Science Fiction Dystopian Romance (Escaping Sanctum Book 1) by E.J. Darling
Defied: A Reverse Harem Epic Fantasy (The Breaking Series Book 1) by Persephone Steele <— “...I don’t really know what is going on, but the newfound interest in me probably has something to do with my gift somehow manifesting itself into a sassy sentient tornado. And this bitch is needy! She’s cool and all…but what am I supposed to do with all the unwanted attention she’s bringing to me? And I’m not just talking about the power hungry Vojka forcing me on the run. She seems to think she can start zapping sexy men and claiming them for herself, no questions asked. But I have a lot of questions...”
- Dragon’s Devotion (Dragons of Mount Atrox Book 4) by Riley Storm
- Enchanted Magic (The Thorne Witches Book 10) by T.M. Cromer
- The Dragon Kings Chronicles: Book 2 by Kimberly Loth
CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:
The Stud Next Door (Frisky Business Book 3) by Kendall Ryan <— SINGLE FATHER & SHE’S HIS NANNY!! “...The number one rule of hiring a nanny? Donβt bed the nanny.Β Itβs a rule I intend to keep.Β But as the days pass, I begin to realize how much my life is missing. Companionship. Romance. Intimacy. When I discover my heart has space for one more female, itβs a lost cause...”
- The Boy Who Has No Redemption (Soulless Book 8) by Victoria Quinn
- Loving Bea (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Counterstrike Book 4) by Cara Carnes
- Truly Beloved (True Gentlemen Book 11) by Grace Burrowes
- SEAL’s Angel (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Black Eagle Book 5) by Lynne St. James
- The Segonian (Aldebarian Alliance Book 2) by Dianne Duvall
Escape With Me: A With Me In Seattle Novel by Kristen Proby <— SHE RAN AWAY FROM HER WEDDING… “…Isabella Harris ran out on her wedding, and sheβs not even a little bit sorry. She may have loved her groom a long time ago, but standing there about to take her vows, she realizes itβs not right. And thatβs all she needs to know. Four hours later, she finds herself on a tiny island outside of Seattle, walking into a random Irish Pub and locking eyes with the sexiest bartender sheβs ever seen...”
- Owen (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Blue Team Book 1) by Riley Edwards
- Mountain Daddy’s Fate: A Mountain Man’s Baby, Second Chance Romance (Mountain Men of Liberty) by K.C. Crowne
Before She Disappeared: A Novel by Lisa Gardner <— SHE PRIVATELY LOOKS FOR MISSING PEOPLE!! “...Frankie Elkin is an average middle-aged woman, a recovering alcoholic with more regrets than belongings. But she spends her life doing what no one else will–searching for missing people the world has stopped looking for. When the police have given up, when the public no longer remembers, when the media has never paid attention, Frankie starts looking…”
- Gimme S’more (a Friends to Lovers Small Town Rom Com) (Hot Cakes Book 6) by Erin Nicholas
- Enjoy the View (Moose Springs, Alaska Book 3) by Sarah Morgenthaler
- Clay (Lighthouse Security Investigations Book 8) by Maryann Jordan
- To the Xtreme (Xtreme Ops Book 2) by Em Petrova
Not My Match (The Game Changers Book 2) by Ilsa Madden-Mills <— ILSA MADDEN-MILLS ALERT! HOMELESS GIRL BECOMES HIS ROOMMATE!! “...Homeless and heartbreakingly innocent, Giselle Riley walks into my penthouse and chaos follows. I shouldnβt have invited the girl genius to live with me, but itβs clear she needs my helpβnot only for a place to lay her pretty blonde head but in finding real love, which sheβs not going to get with the crazy men she picks up online. Too bad sheβs a twenty-four-year-old virgin and Iβm a bad boy wide receiver..”
- Protecting Princess (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (search and rescue Book 5) by Jen Talty
- Condorβs Vow (Police and Fire: Operation Alpha) (Ryoshi Delta Book 1) by Maddie Wade
- Lord of Secrets (Lords of the Borders Book 2) by Mary Gillgannon
The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by Amelia Wilde <— HE RESCUED HER BUT SHE’S FAR FROM SAFE!!! “…When pirates board my boyfriend’s yacht, I jump overboard to save myself. Drifting asea. Until one man rescues me from the endless ocean.Β Except he has plans of his own. I’m worth too much money for ransom. He’ll keep me on his ship and in his bed. The real danger lies in his dark-depth eyes. He wants more from me than money...”
- Hold On To Me (Hawkeye Book 4) by Sierra Cartwright
- Justice for Crista (Police and Fire: Operation Alpha) (Fantasy Pier: TXPD Book 2) by Laine Vess
- Twisted and Tied (Marshals Book 4) by Mary Calmes
- The Delicate Things We Make by Milena McKay
by Mistake: (Poison & Wine, book 1) by Sigal Ehrlic <— NEITHER ONE WANT A RELATIONSHIP… BUT… “…When an accidental email starts a deep online connection, both Liam and Anna dive in with zero concern . . . because thereβs really no harm in getting close to someone who youβll never meet in real life, right?Β Wrong.Β When a turn of events brings their βsafeβ virtual connection to an unexpected face-to-face, Anna and Liam learn their online chemistry pales in comparison to the real deal. A realization that brings along the bazillion-dollar question β what do you do when you meet The One at the most impossibly wrong time?”
- Shane (The Mavericks Book 12) by Dale Mayer
- The Debutante and the Duke: A Regency Romance (Seductive Scoundrels Book 11) by Collette Cameron
- Happy Singles Day by Ann Marie Walker
Wrecked Palace (The Wrecked Series Book 3) by Catherine Cowles <— BROKEN & CALLED TO EACH OTHER… “…Griffin had a brokenness that called to meβone that mirrored my own.Β Gruff and just a little bit reckless.Β He was the last thing I needed. But everything I wanted.Β Only someone isnβt happy about this new life Iβm building.Β Deciding to set fire to everything I hold close...”
- Julian (Police and Fire: Operation Alpha) (Zeta Security Book 4) by B. P. Beth
- Marks of Rebellion: A Military Romance (Behind Closed Doors Book 2) by Maggie Cole
- Shelter for Cerise (Police and Fire: Operation Alpha): A Tarpley VFD Novel by Nicole Flockton
- Romancing the Escape (Survive the Romance Book 2) by Cami Checketts
- Nix (Hell’s Ankhor Book 9) by Aiden Bates
Wilder by Nina Levine <— BOSSY BIKER ALERT!!! “…Scarlett McKenzie is wild and untameable.Β Her walls are high, her appreciation for people is low.Β She says it like it is and has zero patience for drama.Β She wants to stab Wilder every. day. of. the. week.Β Wilder and Scarlett are meant to be together.Β Everyone knows that.Β Everyone except them.”
- His to Love: An Arranged Marriage Romance (Irresistible Brothers Book 5) by Scarlett King and Michelle Love
- Freeing Hawk (Special Forces: Operation Alpha): An UNLEASHING ERIS SpinoffΒ by Kendra Mei Chailyn
- TORE (Sidewinders: Generations Book 2) by Kat Mizera
- The Billionaire’s Kiss: A Second Chance Romance (Irresistible Brothers Book 6) by Scarlett King and Michelle Love
- Pound (Powertools: The Original Crew Returns Book 4) by Jayne Rylon
Fighting Dirty (Ice Kings Book 5) by Stacey Lynn <— HE’S HER FAKE BOYFRIEND!! “...Thereβs nothing I wouldnβt do for my best friend.Β Like, hide the fact Iβve been in love with her for years.Β Or agree to be her fake boyfriend when we have to return to her hometown for her exes wedding.Β Little does Jillian know this is what Iβve been waiting for…”
- Preacher (Montana Bounty Hunters: Dead Horse, MT Book 2) by Delilah Devlin
- Saving Ryder (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Saving SEALs Book 1) by Jane Blythe
- English Rock Star by Victoria Pinder
- Remember Me at Willoughby Close (Return to Willoughby Close Book 4) by Kate Hewitt
PREORDERS (going live soon!!! π )


- The Outlands by Tyler Edwards β January 24th 2021
- Lock&Load (PASS Series Book 3) by Freya Barker β January 25th 2021
If I Disappear by Eliza Jane Brazier β January 26th 2021
- Driven (Deep Ops Book 4) by Rebecca Zanetti β January 26th 2021
- The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn SolomoΒ β January 26th 2021
- My Beautiful Sin (Fallen Saint Series Book 2) by J. Kenner β January 26th 2021
- A Vow So Bold and Deadly (The Cursebreaker Series) by Brigid Kemmerer β January 26th 2021
- Damon: Brethren of the Lost Book 2 by V.R. Paille β January 26th 2021
- Hate Me : A Stepbrother Bully Romance by Ashley Jade β January 28th 2021
- Loving Rosenfeld by Leighann Hart – January 28th 2021
- Laces (Boys of Hawthorne Asylum) by Tempi Lark β January 31st 2021
- Reclaimed (Shadow Beast Shifters Book 2) by Jaymin Eve β February 1st 2021
Still Standing (Wild West MC Series Book 1) by Kristen Ashley β February 2nd 2021
- This Close to Okay: A Novel by Leesa Cross-Smith β February 2nd 2021
- The Four Winds: A Novel by Kristin Hanna β February 2nd 2021
- How To Save A Life by P. Dangelico β February 2nd 2021
- The Hunt (By Kiss and Claw Book 2) by Melissa Haag β February 2nd 2021
- Girls with Bright Futures: A Novel by Tracy Dobmeier β February 2nd 2021
- The Project: A Novel by Courtney Summers β February 2nd 2021
- A Book A Day Presents: Color Theory by Renita McKinney, A.M. Kusi, Anne Welch, Arden Aoide, Kenna Rey, Blair Babylon, Carmen Cook, CA Miconi, Danielle Pearl, Eden Butler β February 2nd, 2021
- Girl A: A Novel by Abigail Dean β February 2nd 2021
- A Stranger in Town (Casey Duncan Novels Book 6) by Kelley Armstrong β February 2nd 2021
- All the Tides of Fate (All the Stars and Teeth Duology Book 2) by Adalyn Grace β February 2nd 2021
- Much Ado About You by Samantha Young β February 2nd 2021
- The Survivors: A Novel by Jane Harper β February 2nd 2021
- Until Then (Cape Harbor Book 2) by Heidi McLaughlin β February 2nd 2021
- The Bookwormβs Guide to Flirting (The Bookwormβs Guide, #3) by Emma Hart β February 2nd 2021
Faithless in Death: An Eve Dallas NovelΒ by J.D. Robb β February 2nd 2021
- The Project: A Novel by Courtney Summers β February 2nd 2021
- Endless Love: A Billionaire Romance (Forever Us Book 3) by Bianca Borell β February 4th 2021
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Happy release day! Iβm looking forward to next Tuesday as well. I really want to read The Ex Talk. I need something lighter after The Push. Not that Iβm finished yet, but it really is βcompulsively readableβ. I not only didnβt have too much time this weekend, but I needed a breather before I read what I knew was coming next. But I read half the book in just a day, it reads super fast. I hope to finish tomorrow or Thursday. Then maybe squeeze in The Wife Upstairs if I can. Iβd like to try and read 4-5 books a month so I can catch up on all these books I have lying around here now. Iβll at least make the quota this month! βΊοΈ
I want to read Still Standing by Kristen Ashley!! That blurb got me hoping it might be her old school unrequited love feel. I’m giving it a try!
Well maybe not so unrequited love, but that whole “claiming” thing. Tee hee!!
Oh yea! It sounds a lot like Motorcycle Man (my 1st book I ever read of hers and reread and reread). Itβs what made me fall in love with her writing. Youβll have to keep us updated!
I might have missed it on your list but Helena Newbury has a new book called Deep Woods out today on KU. I think someone had Alaska Wild on her best of 2020.
My bad. It release on Jan. 2. I had my sort function off. I’m off today as my kids have switched to a PM 5 day a week schedule starting today.
I’ll add it to this week’s Friday Finds!! π
I canβt find Moniβs favourite 2020 books and sheβs my book twin. Help pleadey
This one?
https://www.maryse.net/books/book-recommendations/reader-favorites-monys-best-books-of-2020-list.html
Thank you bev!!!
I love when our fellow readers come out and let us know about their new-found book twin. π
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That’s so sweet Ana!
Just wondering which types of books are your favourites…
Please
I have been reading Stephanie Hudson’s Afterlife Saga and love it. Give it a try. Lot’s of suspense and drama with Supernaturals
Thank you Amy!! That one’s a popular one here but I haven’t read it yet. Thank you so much!!!
βοΈβοΈ An eclectic list – some reads in December & January βοΈβοΈ
“Truly” by indie writer Ruthie Knox. A stand-out book – particularly in the first half. I love the MCs…grumpy ex-chef and lovely Wisconsin “milkmaid” set in NYC. Lovely slow seduction & story. 5β
“About Last Night” by Knox. Crazy, trying-to-get-it-together ex-goth young woman meets really-something “Mr. City” Set in London. LOL 5β
“The Spymaster’s Lady by Bourne – loved this one!..stellar HR..epic-ish so you need time to read this novel. Slow enemies-to-lovers seduction. 5β Will be reading The Black Hawk next in the series…Adrian π₯
“The Not-Outcast” – A great heroine who copes with mild FASD which makes her quirky & interesting…plus her brother’s best friend, a wonderful NFL book boyfriend, some unique aspects, a good read 4β
“The Opposite of You” – a great re-read about a food truck girl and a hot chefβ¦love this bookβ¦just as good as before! 4β
“Deception” (Vampires of America) by Reynolds- another great Raphael & Cyn book in the series. Raphael continues his sensual ways, mannerisms and dialogue. gah. I would have given it a 5 rating but too much sex. π€¦ββοΈ π – 4β
Thanks Jan for recommending first 3 books! π
YAY Mony!!
I’m adding your recommendations to the Friday list. π I love these!!!
Ok, I finished The Push. Whew. That was depressing. Lol. It really takes a lot out of you, honestly. Iβd recommend it. Iβm not sure if Iβd give it 5βοΈ Or 4 or maybe 4.5. I need to think on it. It read super fast, but really was quite dark. In an emotional sort of way rather than creepy for me. Iβm angered with characters actions or lack there of. Confused a little bit on maybe what Iβm turning around in my mind, but probably isnβt even part of the story. I wish the ending wasnβt so abrupt. And so sad, the story. For all of the characters. It was told in an interesting way. Iβm not good with 1st/2nd/3rd person, but this was written like, βyou.β βYou this and you thatβ and I was envisioning her speaking through the manuscript sheβd written in the beginning of the story, her version of events. But itβs also written with βIβs. I wasnβt confused, but I liked the way itβs written. Like, her perspective, but told to him. I guess. π
Oooooh I’m not sure I can do depressing right now. Thrilling yes, scary yes, but depressing… I’ll wait a bit.
FLT
The butler, recognizing her ladyshipβs only surviving brother at a glance, as he afterwards informed his less percipient subordinates, favoured Sir Horace with a low bow, and took it upon himself to say that my lady, although not at home to less nearly-connected persons, would be happy to see him.
Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer
whewβ¦actually a great read π