<— LOOK WHAT JUST WENT LIVE!!!!!! 62 new books on today’s list, plus if we couple it with yesterday’s Early Birds, we’re up to 99 new books to choose from.
BLURB JOLTS!! Hack (she’s a hacker that gets caught up with criminals when she goes to meet another hacker in a bad neighborhood…), Hard to Score (her football star crush that she never got over), The Bookworm’s Guide to Flirting (he’s her hot new roommate that likes to comment on her dating escapades), Bond Deeper Than Blood (they turned her love into a vampire and now she’s searching for him…) The Playboy (he’s a hot cop that just wants to stay single and she’s the runaway bride that he rescued), Toxic (she wants nothing to do with bad boys and he’s the MC prez and they meet in a coffee shop), Balls to the Wall (the cop that’s getting under her skin…)
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- A Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses Book 4) by Sarah J. Maas
- Like You Love Me (Honey Creek Book 1) by Adriana Locke
- Submission Impossible (Masters and Mercenaries: Reloaded Book 1) by Lexi Blake
- The Bachelor (The Chandler Brothers Book 1) by Carly Phillips
- The Playboy (The Chandler Brothers Book 2) by Carly Phillips
- The Heartbreaker (The Chandler Brothers Book 3) by Carly Phillips
- Dawn (Dangerous Web Book 3) by Aleatha Romig
- The Prince of Spies (Hope and Glory Book #3) by Elizabeth Camden
- Pushing You Away (Noah & Katie duet #1) (Ex-Con Duet Series Book 3) by Kennedy Fox
- First Comes Like: A Novel (Modern Love Book 3) by Alisha Rai
- Serena Singh Flips the Script by Sonya Lalli
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- Stalkers: A Dark Romance Anthology <— DARK READ ANTHOLOGY ALERT!! “…You should never fall for the bad guy… Over thirty of your favorite USA Today and bestselling authors have come together to create an epic collection of forbidden, dark romance stories…”
- Love in the City: Limited Edition Romantic Comedy Box Set
- Swirl Valentine: BWWM Romance 5 Book Boxed Set by Jamila Jasper
- Mafia Bastards: The Complete Collection: A Dark Mafia Romance <— This “Mafia Bastards” boxset contains five intense, steamy reads that will have your heart racing in more ways than one.
- Heartland Brides: A Romance Collection <— “…five full-length Heartland historical romances from five nationally bestselling authors. Don’t miss this limited time edition.”
- Playing To Win: The Complete King Brothers Collection (A Contemporary Romance Box Set) by Teagan Kade <— “They’re the Kings of campus. Brutes. Bad Boys. Fiercely protective of the women they love. Let them steal the win and your heart in this swoon-worthy collection box set of 4 Amazon Best Sellers. “
PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN NEW RELEASES:
- A Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses Book 4) by Sarah J. Maas <— SARAH J. MAAS ALERT!! “…Nesta Archeron has always been prickly-proud, swift to anger, and slow to forgive. And ever since being forced into the Cauldron and becoming High Fae against her will, she’s struggled to find a place for herself within the strange, deadly world she inhabits. Worse, she can’t seem to move past the horrors of the war with Hybern and all she lost in it. The one person who ignites her temper more than any other is Cassian…”
- The Last Warrior by Jennifer Ashley
- Shades of Hate (Jacky Leon Book 5) by K.N. Banet
- Wolf Moon (Alpha Triplets Book 3) by Minerva Howe
- Kyler’s Justice (Assassins of Gravas Book 3) by N.J. Walters
- Bond Deeper Than Blood by K Webster <— THEY TURNED HIM!!! “...they turned my favorite person into one of them. I’m now a ruthless vampire slayer with one purpose. Find the evil twins and seek my revenge. And a mercy kill for…him. He’d want nothing less. My mission is clear. I just have to find them first. All goes well until I see him again. For so long, I’ve ached to end his miserable existence he was forced into. But he doesn’t want that at all… He only wants me….“
- Her Villain (A Dark Paranormal Romance): Fae Romance, Enemies-to-lovers (Dark Fae: Black World Book 3) by Quinn Blackbird
- Dragon Claimed (Dragons of Mount Rixa Book 1) by Riley Storm
- Dragon Mage (Dragon Point Book 7) by Eve Langlais
- Anax: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance (Bride to an Alien Prince Book 1) by Kate Stevens
- Chosen by the Alien Prince: A SciFi Alien Romance (Fated Star Mates Book 3) by Kyla Quinn
- A Wolf’s Hunger: A Sexy Fated Mates Paranormal Romance (The Norse Billionaire Shifters Book 1) by Asa Maria Bradley
- Witch’s Curse: Part of the Shadow Walkers Saga (The Shadow Weaver Book 1) by Sloane Murphy
CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:
- Vitale by M. Robinson <— BEST FRIENDS FOREVER UNTIL... “…Without noticing, everything shifted, and I was experiencing all these new feelings… Jealousy. Possessiveness. She’s mine. Yeah… For the first time in my life, Mila wasn’t merely a girl I trusted and hung out with on a regular basis...”
- Coral Cafe (Summer Beach: Coral Cottage Book 2) by Jan Moran
- Kiss by Kiss (Riggins Brothers Book 3) by Kaylee Ryan
- STITCH (The Trident Series Book 5) by Jaime Lewis
- Return to Me (Blue Harbor Book 5) by Olivia Miles
- SEALs of Honor: Baylor by Dale Mayer
- Like You Love Me (Honey Creek Book 1) by Adriana Locke <— MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE ALERT!! “…He’ll take care of Sophie’s bills if she agrees to a temporary marriage of convenience. And why not? They’re comfortable together, they have fun, and they trust each other. It’s as simple as saying “I do.” But the off-the-cuff wedding has all of Honey Creek talking—and Sophie and Holden realizing that their perfect arrangement is working too well…”
- Wicked Dangerous (Filthy Rich Book 4) by Julie Kriss
- Me and the Tidy Tornado (Sweet, Small Town Romantic Comedy in Good Grief, Idaho Book 2) by Jessie Gussman
- Dawn (Dangerous Web Book 3) by Aleatha Romig <— TRILOGY CONCLUSION ALERT!! “DAWN is the dramatic conclusion of the DANGEROUS WEB trilogy that began in DUSK, continued in DARK and concludes in DAWN.”
- Hard to Score (The Play Hard Series Book 3) by K. Bromberg <— HER FOOTBALL STAR CRUSH!!! “…Sexy. Scandal-tainted. Second-string. The crush I never got over. I tell myself work is the reason I can’t get him out of my head. I tell him his talent far outweighs his position, and I know I can help. I lie and lie, because admitting that I want a second chance at my first love is impossible...”
- Submission Impossible (Masters and Mercenaries: Reloaded Book 1) by Lexi Blake
- Fighting for Amanda (Police and Fire: Operation Alpha) (Badge of Honor: Tarpley VFD, Season 2 Book 1) by TL Reeve
- Fighting for Marcy (Police and Fire: Operation Alpha) (Badge of Honor: Tarpley VFD, Season 2) by MJ Nightingale
- Hack (The Covington Heights Crew Book 2) by Deana Birch <— NEIGHBORHOOD CRIMINAL UNDERGROUND ALERT!! “…when the naïve hacker rides the train uptown to check out mysterious Covington Heights, she’s approached by the leader of the crew and forced to think fast on her feet. A hate-filled rivalry sparks between her and Rafael—and with it a deviously sinful attraction. Will real-life criminals and the danger they breed be enough to wise up the goth-pixie with zero street smarts when she must navigate dark waters...”
- Love Is In the Air Volume 1 <— ANTHOLOGY!! “…30 of your favorite authors come together to celebrate love and romance in this anthology featuring brand new, original short stories. All proceeds will go to the American Heart Association. “
- Piece of Cake (Kingston High Book 1) by Sundae Leighton
- The Bookworm’s Guide to Flirting (The Bookworm’s Guide, #3) by Emma Hart <— HE’S HER NEW ROOMMATE & LIKES TO COMMENT ON HER ONLINE DATING ESCAPADES… “…So when Dylan Parker takes the seat across from me, I’m ready to dismiss him at one glance. The problem? He’s hot and funny and sweet and the exact kind of guy I read about in the romance novels I sell like hotcakes in my bookstore. He’s also my new roommate. Who likes to walk around in his sweatpants and peer over my shoulder and comment on all my online dating escapades…”
- First Comes Love (Pride Oregon Book 9) by Jill Sanders
- Home and Family (Heart, Home, Family Book 3) by Andrew Grey
- The Bachelor (The Chandler Brothers Book 1) by Carly Phillips
- The Playboy (The Chandler Brothers Book 2) by Carly Phillips <— COP WANTING TO STAY SINGLE!! “…Kendall Sutton is a cliché, a runaway bride stuck on the side of the road, until she’s rescued by the sexiest cop she’s ever seen. In spite of her pearly gown and tiara, Kendall vows to never get married – which makes her the ideal fake girlfriend to ward off Rick’s legion of admirers…”
- The Heartbreaker (The Chandler Brothers Book 3) by Carly Phillips
- Rocky Mountain Forever (Six Pack Ranch Book 12) by Vivian Arend
- Schooling the Jock: An Enemies-to-Lovers, Campus Romance (Nerds vs Jocks) by Eli Easton and Tara Lain <— M/M ROMANCE!!
- Her Intense Protector: A Navy SEAL Romance (Night Storm Book 4) by Caitlyn O’Leary
- Endless Lies by Ella Miles <— TRILOGY CONCLUSION ALERT!!
- Toxic (Thanatos MC Book 1) by Cole Lepley <— SHE’S DONE WITH BAD BOYS & HE’S THE PREZ… “…When Flynn and Sloan have a chance encounter in a coffee shop, sparks fly. Sloan wants nothing to do with the arrogant man who screams trouble and reminds her of the past. But Flynn loves nothing better than a challenge, and Sloan just threw down the gauntlet...”
- Leather and Lace: Book One of the Southern Gothic Series by Magen Cubed
- Breathless Descent (Texas Hotzone Book 3) by Lisa Renee Jones
- High Octane (Texas Hotzone Book 2) by Lisa Renee Jones
- Smoke and Mirrors: Bleeding Hearts #1 by Michelle B.
- Balls to the Wall (Birch Police Department Book 1) by April Canavan <— LOVE AFTER LOSS!!! SHE’S STILL GRIEVING! “...what I don’t expect is one cop in particular to get under my skin. Making me want something more. He hates me. Everywhere I turn, he’s there, watching me. Waiting for me to screw up. Again. I’m not going to give up, though. Not when I finally found something that makes me happy. I know how short life can be and I’m not backing down. Remy Townsend doesn’t stand a chance once I make up my mind. After all, we grew up together…”
- The Prince of Spies (Hope and Glory Book #3) by Elizabeth Camden
- Fighting for Justice (Police and Fire: Operation Alpha) (Badge of Honor: Tarpley VFD, Season 2 Book 5) by Silver James
- Fighting for Lorna (Police and Fire: Operation Alpha) (Badge of Honor: Tarpley VFD, Season 2 Book 4) by Deanndra Hall
- First Comes Like: A Novel (Modern Love Book 3) by Alisha Rai <— HE DOESN’T KNOW WHO SHE IS!! “…Beauty expert and influencer Jia Ahmed has her eye on the prize: conquering the internet today, the entire makeup industry tomorrow, and finally, finally proving herself to her big opinionated family. She has little time for love, and even less time for the men in her private messages—until the day a certain international superstar slides into her DMs, and she falls hard and fast. There’s just one wrinkle: he has no idea who she is…”
- Evers & Afters (Dare With Me Series Book 2) by J.H. Croix
- Cavern of Silence: A Military Romance (Behind Closed Doors Book 4) by Maggie Cole
- The Warrior and the Wildflower (Forgotten Flowers of Flanders Book 1) by Everley Gregg
- My Boyfriend the Spy: Grumpy hero falls in love stand-alone romance (Spies in Love Book 1) by Ally Adams
- Devil’s Riches: A Dark Captive Romance (Cruel Kingdom Book 2) by Stella Hart
- Walker (Chains and Dames Book 1) by E.M. Raegan <— ROCK STAR ROMANCE!! “...Johnnie Walker Lawson. Famous Drummer. Sexy Rock Star. Quiet, pensive, brooding—he was the opposite of everything I thought he would be. Opposite of everything I thought he could be. I hadn’t been prepared for him. For just how far he would go to catch my attention and keep it. But now that he had it—had me—I was terrified of losing him along with everything else I’d gained. He was quickly becoming everything I could have ever wanted. Everything I had been searching for. Secrets have a way of burrowing themselves inside you. But they never stay quiet...”
- Just My Roommate Crush: A Second Chance Secret Romance (Sterling Place Series Book 2) by L.A. Pepper
- Scandal (99 Daddies Book 4) by Casey Cox
- Serena Singh Flips the Script by Sonya Lalli
- Mixed Feelings by Hillary DeVisser
- Riley (Loving a Young Book 4) by Stacy Eaton
- The Better Bully: An Enemies to Lovers Sports Romance by Roxanne Tully
PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )
- My One Week Husband by Lauren Blakely – February 19th 2021
- Two Forces: Crescentwood 2 by R.A. Smyth – February 19th 2021
- Ruthless Creatures: A Billionaire Romance (Queens & Monsters Book 1) by J.T. Geissinger – February 19th 2021
- Claiming 10: Boys of Tommen #4 by Chloe Walsh – February 21st 2021
- Tequila Rose by Willow Winters – February 23rd 2021
- The Crush by Penelope Ward – February 22, 2021
- The Last True Gentleman (True Gentlemen Book 12) by Grace Burrowes – February 23rd 2021
- Magic Misled (The Lizzie Grace Series Book 7) by Keri Arthur – February 23rd 2021
- Quiet in Her Bones by Nalini Singh – February 23rd 2021
- The Marriage Pass by Briana Cole – February 23rd 2021
- Make It Sweet by Kristen Callihan – February 23rd 2021
- Conjugal Visits (Souls Chapel Revenants MC Book 2) by Lani Lyn Vale – February 23rd 2021
- Candy Colored Sky by Ginger Scott – February 26th 2021
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YAY!!! New Sarah J Maas! I know what I am doing today. It’s freezing cold here in Texas. Reading in my warm jammies is on the menu all day.
I’m in the middle of reading The Villain, by LJ Shen. Yes, it says “a billionaire romance”… and I am SO OVER that trope… but there are familiar characters from her other books, and I like her writing style. He’s 12 years older, she’s had a crush on him for years, he is dark and cruel, and you have your trope set up… but I like it.
I have too many options I want to read right now that I’m stuck. I can’t choose.
Maryse, I just finished We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker yesterday. Absolutely amazing! Gave me serious Where the Crawdads Sing vibes. It wasn’t set near the coast and wasn’t the same time period…it was all in the character development. I really loved it. I believe it releases on 3/2…but I had to pop in and let you know.
OH WOW!!! Thank you so much Michele G!! I’m posting this on Friday. 😀 *claps with glee*
Ok…so this release list is crazy!!! A Court of Silver Flames is at the top of my list!! Bond Deeper than Blood also sounds really good! There are too many to choose!
Just finishing Flawed (Gamer Girls #1) by Auryn Hadley. Loving it.
An unusual edgy romance between a young female gamer and a game corporation CEO. Bonus: getting to know about the gaming development world. GR 4.5
Next up…
Ruthless Creatures By JT Geissinger- being released Feb. 19th. Her last few books have been right on point with great reviews. Really looking forward to this one!
Ideal Image (Snapshot #2) by Freya Barker. I’ve read 2 books by this author & want to read more. This one looks really good. About an unusual criminal lawyer and single mother who meets a man she knew 10 years ago in her hometown. 4.6 GR
King Among the Dead (Hell Theory #1) by Lauren Gilley…looks fantastic! A paranormal romance with horror and killers. ooh… 😲😉 4.4 GR
Will try to report back…
Thank you Mony!!! I always get blurb jolts with Freya’s books.
*runs to see if Ruthless Creatures is up for preorder*
OOH!!! You will LOVE Hell Theory! I adore her writing. This was an awesome start to a new series. You’ll so straight to book two. Have you read her other series? Sone of Rome series is so good.
yay! the other series is on my TBR list!
I have a three day weekend coming up and I have three books lined up to read. First up, I’m looking forward to Ruthless Creatures by JT Geissinger. I also have two library loans – The Heiress gets a Duke and Our Italian Summer. Can’t wait to reminisce my family trip to Italy 🇮🇹
If you are looking for something to read mafia related, the first two books in the Game Maker Series by Kresley Cole are now KU. It is a 3 book series. So good.
I used to be such a fan of Kresley Cole. Might be worth a look see. It was the banter between characters and all the secondary characters that I adored in the IAD series.
Definitely try if you have KU. The books are normally $6.99 on Kindle. I have the 3rd book so if you like the series, I’ll loan it to you on Kindle.
I hope R and all our Texas friends are doing well.
Thank you bev. We’ve been lucky. The electricity has been sporadic but never out long enough to get really cold. We haven’t had water though since Monday. Fingers crossed that changes today.
I can’t believe that just 5 days ago I thought the worst that could happen was damage to our pool. I had no idea the power outages would last so long in some places; we know people who haven’t had power this entire time! Texans are literally freezing to death. It’s awful.
I just can’t even imagine how to deal with no electricity in that kind of cold. I’m in serious shock over this whole thing… it just scares me so bad.
When I lived in Canada, I never experienced that. Yes… we’d have frozen pipes and be dug in deep in snow (I mean cars completely buried) and have to cancel work or school, but I never had a power outage like that.
My mom told me they now get them (days long too). It’s just impossible for me to fathom how to even function in that kind of cold in the dark. I can’t.
We never got so cold that it was a problem thanks to the fireplace, but trying to do things like cook in the dark was difficult. But honestly, I can’t even complain about that because we have a gas stove. Many people couldn’t cook at all.
I saw some Hacks shared on twitter that I never thought of. Like a ring of cans around a candle(s) and then a sauce pan sitting on the cans over the flame.
Or lining bowls and plates with saran wrap if not able to wash.
That saran wrap hack would have come in handy a few days ago! My counters are covered with dirty dishes! But the plumber is finally here!
Yay! Hopefully you have water soon.
I didnt know Texas had their own power grid.
I didn’t either. 😬