HAPPY TUESDAY EVERYONE!!! 60+ new releases including a few HUGE new releases that were highly anticipated like that one there to the left (BDB!!!!) and a new one in Jennifer L. Armentrout’s much-loved fantasy series, and a new one by Marie Force. Plus… these:
BLURB JOLTS!! Hour of the Witch (she’s trying to escape her abusive husband, and the town thinks she’s a witch!! “…Mary must fight to not only escape her marriage, but also the gallows...), All The Ugly Things (she accepted a job, but then… “I accepted his friendship. And slowly, over time, I began to feel things for this man I knew I shouldn’t. They gave me a home. A family. And then it was all ripped away...”) Autumn Night Whiskey (duet conclusion and sounds like a super-angsty love triangle!!), Quit Bein’ Ugly (Lani Lynn Vale’s new one – he rejected her on the night that was supposed to be their first date, and now he just moved in next door), The Perfect Daughter (psych-thriller & she has multiple personalities!!)
P.S. Don’t forget to check out:
- Jennifer L. Armentrout’s “The Crown of Gilded Bones” is LIVE & we’re having a giveaway! <— Today’s newsletter sponsor!!
- Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 04-19-2021 <— yesterday!!
TODAY’S BLASTS FROM THE PAST 😀 !!
- 1 year ago, we put together this recommendations list: Reader Recommendations – Our favorite books where they fall in love via text, chat, emails or letters…
- 1 year ago, we also built this list! Reader Recommendations – Our favorite “Falling for my boyfriend or best guy friend’s brother” books
- 3 years ago, I 5 starred this duet conclusion. HOLY MOLY it put us through the ringer and we loved it! Book Review – Epoch (The Transcend Duet Book 2) by Jewel E Ann
- 4 years ago, I 4.5 STAR LOVED THIS! And I had an “oh no HE DIDN’T!!!” moment. 😉 Book Review – The Brave Line by Kate Stewart
- 5 years ago, we contemplated together. 😉 Paper Books vs Ebooks – What’s your preference?
- 6 years ago, this became one of my favorite Tarryn Fisher thrillers! Book Review – Marrow by Tarryn Fisher
- 7 years ago, this Navy Seal book rocked my world. Crazy good FOR SURE! Book Review – Crazy Good by Rachel Robinson
- 7 years ago, this “the other woman” love triangle had my heart in my throat the entire time! Currently Reading… Love, in English by Karina Halle
- 8 years ago, this SUPER-DARK made me nervous & disturbed! Book Review – Wanderlust by Skye Warren
- 9 years ago, this super-dark, weirdish read had me panicking at times (sensory depravation and all that). Book Review – Seithe by Poppet
- 9 years ago, I also read this highly recommended contemporary romance! Book Review – Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas
- 11 years ago, I was hooked on this Larissa Ione series! Book Review – Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione
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- Lover Unveiled by J.R. Ward
- The Last Night in London by Karen White
- State of Affairs by Marie Force
- The Son of Mr. Suleman: A Novel by Eric Jerome Dickey
- Hour of the Witch: A Novel by Chris Bohjalian
- The Crown of Gilded Bones by Jennifer L. Armentrout
- Mirrorland by Carole Johnstone
- The Perfect Daughter: A Novel by D.J. Palmer
- The Warlord: A Novel (Rise of the Warlords Book 1) by Gena Showalter
- Someone Wanton His Way Comes (Wantons of Waverton Book 1) by Christi Caldwell
- The Kindred Spirits Supper Club by Amy E. Reichert
READER RECOMMENDATIONS & BARGAIN FINDS:
- Hades & Persephone by Amelia Wilde <— TRILOGY BUNDLE!!! This is the complete King of Shadows trilogy in one collection. “Threats. Murder. Kidnapping. Luther Hades will do anything to own me. I make a bargain and sign his contract. Part of me fears the cruel billionaire. The other part of me wonders whether there’s something in him worth redeeming.”
- Sunset Love: The Complete Series by Grace Meyers <— SERIES BUNDLE SUPER-BARGAIN!!
- Forbidden Confessions, Volume 1 (The Forbidden Volumes) by Shayla Black
- Dark Moon Falls: Volume 3 <— ANTHOLOGY ALERT!!
- Sweet & Sassy: A Rom Com Series Start Anthology <— ANTHOLOGY SUPER-BARGAIN!!
- Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern <— SUPER-BARGAIN & Randi loved it!
Randi: Thanks to everyone who recommended “S**t my Dad Says. Read it this weekend and it was hilarious!!! Wishing my dad was like that 🤣🤣🤣!! If you need some laughs this book will give you some.
Tasha J: I loved that book so much! And I read I Suck at Girls by him as well, that’s a fun one too.
PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN NEW RELEASES:
- Lover Unveiled by J.R. Ward <— J.R. WARD BLACK DAGGER BROTHERHOOD ALERT!! “…Black Dagger Brotherhood series returns with Sahvage, a powerful MMA fighter with a buried secret that can change the world of Caldwell forever. “
- Lodestone by Katherine Forrister
- Red Dragon’s Desire (Darkwing Dragons Book 3) by Anastasia Wilde
- Destroyed: A Reverse Harem Epic Fantasy (The Breaking Series Book 2) by Persephone Steele
- A Shadow in the Light (Parallel Verse Guardians Book 1) by Keary Taylor
- Hour of the Witch: A Novel by Chris Bohjalian <— SHE’S IN AN ABUSIVE MARRIAGE & THEY THINK SHE’S A WITCH! “...Mary is the second wife of Thomas Deerfield, a man as cruel as he is powerful. When Thomas, prone to drunken rage, drives a three-tined fork into the back of Mary’s hand, she resolves that she must divorce him to save her life. But in a world where every neighbor is watching for signs of the devil, a woman like Mary–a woman who harbors secret desires and finds it difficult to tolerate the brazen hypocrisy of so many men in the colony–soon becomes herself the object of suspicion and rumor. When tainted objects are discovered buried in Mary’s garden, when a boy she has treated with herbs and simples dies, and when their servant girl runs screaming in fright from her home, Mary must fight to not only escape her marriage, but also the gallows...”
- The Crown of Gilded Bones by Jennifer L. Armentrout <— FANTASY ROMANCE!!! BOOK #3 in the series! “…Poppy never dreamed she would find the love she’s found with Prince Casteel. She wants to revel in her happiness but first they must free his brother and find hers. It’s a dangerous mission and one with far-reaching consequences neither dreamed of. Because Poppy is the Chosen, the Blessed. The true ruler of Atlantia. She carries the blood of the King of Gods within her. By right the crown and the kingdom are hers…”
- The Rebel Queen (Outlaw: A Thieves Series Book 1) by Lexi Blake
- Bound to the Alien Engineer (Alien Brides Book 2) by C.V. Walter
- The Warlord: A Novel (Rise of the Warlords Book 1) by Gena Showalter <— GENA SHOWALTER ALERT! HE NEEDS A VIRGIN BRIDE! “…For centuries, Taliyah Skyhawk has prepared to become Harpy General, leader of the deadliest female army in existence. One of the requirements? Remain a virgin. But, for a chance to save her people, she must wed the fearless leader of the Astra Planeta, Alaroc Phaethon. The time has come for Roc to sacrifice another virgin bride to his god. There has never been a woman alluring enough to tempt him from his path. No warrioress powerful enough to overcome his incredible strength. No enchantress desirable enough to make him burn beyond reason. Until now...”
CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:
- All The Ugly Things (Love and Lies Duet Book 1) by Stacey Lynn <— IT WAS ALL RIPPED AWAY! “…I was working on my degree and waiting tables when my fate changed. An older man with silver hair and a fancy suit walked in, looking like he wanted to save me. He came for pie. But he offered me a job. When I turned him down, he sent his son, Hudson. The arrogant, sex on a stick wore me down. I took the job. I accepted his friendship. And slowly, over time, I began to feel things for this man I knew I shouldn’t. They gave me a home. A family. And then it was all ripped away....”
- Words We Never Say by Heidi Dischler <— YA!! SHE WAS HAPPY UNTIL… “…until she, her mother, and younger brother get in a hit-and-run accident that kills everyone except Emery and the driver who left them there to die. Now, plagued by nightmares of the crash, Emery has to learn how to be happy again. But with a father who wishes his wife were alive instead, it may be a little harder than she expected. Until she meets Grayson…”
- Evade and Capture: A Callahan Security Novel (Callahan Security Series Book 4) by Lori Matthews
- N is for… (Checklist Book 14) by L DuBois
- The Last Night in London by Karen White <— WARTIME HISTORICAL!! “…London, 2019. American journalist Maddie Warner, whose life has been marked by the tragic loss of her mother, travels to London to interview Precious about her life in pre-WWII London. Maddie has been careful to close herself off to others, but in Precious she recognizes someone whose grief rivals her own—but unlike Maddie, Precious hasn’t allowed it to crush her. Maddie finds herself drawn to both Precious and to Colin, her enigmatic surrogate nephew. As Maddie gets closer to her, she begins to unravel Precious’s haunting past—a story of friendship, betrayal, and the unremembered acts of kindness and of love…”
- Brutal: A Dark Romance (Saint and Sinners Book 3) by Ruby Vincent
- Diesel (The Mavericks Book 13) by Dale Mayer
- State of Affairs by Marie Force <— MARIE FORCE ALERT!! HER VP HUSBAND BECOMES PRESIDENT! “…As they go through the motions to ensure a peaceful transition of power, Sam has a million and one concerns about her husband, her family, the Nelson family, the country and the enormity of what Nick is about to take on. In the back of her mind is another major concern: What does this mean for my job? No other first lady in history has held a job outside the White House, but she’s determined to be the first…”
- A Road Trip to Remember by Judith Keim
- Bound by Fate (Cauld Ane Series Book 10) by Piper Davenport
- Sips & Strokes by Sarah Skye
- The Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Novel by K Webster <— K. WEBSTER ALERT!!! “…Winston has my heart, the Morellis have incriminating photos, and I’m left with nothing except three stepbrothers who want to hurt me and a future in doubt. I knew Winston wouldn’t be my prince charming, but that didn’t stop me from falling for him. After all, the slippers fit, and I let myself believe I’d be dancing with Winston forever. Until too much truth comes to light. Until I realize instead of ruling the board, I was just a pawn…”
- Operation Sleeping With the Enemy: Super Agent Romantic Suspense Series, Book 7 (Super Agent Series) by Misty Evans
- Fake Love: A Fake Engagement Romance (Crawford Brothers Book 3) by Jillian Dodd
- The Paris Apartment by Kelly Bowen <— WARTIME HISTORICAL ROMANCE!! “…2017, London: When Aurelia Leclaire inherits an opulent Paris apartment, she is shocked to discover her grandmother’s hidden secrets—including a treasure trove of famous art and couture gowns. One obscure painting leads her to Gabriel Seymour, a highly respected art restorer with his own mysterious past. Together they attempt to uncover the truths concealed within the apartment’s walls…”
- Keep Me (Phoenix Book 2) by Stacey Kennedy
- Bodyguard SEAL (SEALs of Coronado Book 8) by Paige Tyler
- The Billionaire’s Baby: Enemies to Lovers Fake Relationship Billionaire Romance by L. Steele
- The Son of Mr. Suleman: A Novel by Eric Jerome Dickey <— “…When he meets Gemma Buckingham, a sophisticated entrepreneur who has just moved to Memphis from London to escape a deep heartbreak, things begin to look up. Though Gemma and Pi hail from separate cultures, their differences fuel a fiery and passionate connection that just may consume them both. But Pi’s whirlwind romance is interrupted when his absentee father, a celebrated writer, passes away and Pi is called to Los Angeles to both collect his inheritance and learn about the man who never acknowledged him. With the complicated legacy of his famous father to make sense of, Gemma’s visa expiration date looming, and the threats of his colleague becoming increasingly intense, Pi must figure out who he is and what kind of man he will become in his father’s shadow...”
- The Heart of the King: Contemporary Christian Romance (Tiaras & True Love Book 1) by Carol Moncado
- How To Rope A Rough Cowboy (Silver Springs Ranch Book 3) by Anya Summers
- Autumn Night Whiskey (Tequila Rose Book 2) by Willow Winters <— DUET CONCLUSION ALERT!! LOVE TRIANGLE!! TWO MEN LOVE HER… “…One man loved me when I didn’t even like myself. The town whispered that we were star crossed lovers… among other things. He was my first love, but so out of reach with where fate had taken me. With a little girl to look after and a past I wished I didn’t have, things were never going to be easy when it came to my life in this small town. Let alone my love life. At least that’s what I thought until he showed up...”
- Cinnamon Roll: Bold Brew Book 9 by Anna Zabo
- Otterly Irresistible (Boys of the Bayou Gone Wild Book One): a grumpy boss, small-town rom com by Erin Nicholas
- Reparation of Sin: A Sovereign Sons Novel (The Society Trilogy Book 2) by A. Zavarelli and Natasha Knight <— HER HUSBAND IS HER MONSTER!! “…My husband hates me. But he’s also the only man who can save me. Taken by a stranger, Santiago is my only hope. Except that I don’t know if he’s dead or alive. And for as cruel as he can be, the thought he might be gone is unbearable…”
- Just One Night (The Kingston Family Book 1) by Carly Phillips
- She’s My Everything (Crave and Claimed Book 1) by Sam Crescent
- The Endgame by Riley Hart <— M/M ROMANCE!! “...I’ve always known I’m gay, but never acted on it. Pretending isn’t easy, but it means I can keep playing football. No one has ever guessed my secret until the gorgeous man at a bar in DC. At least he doesn’t know who I am—the best tight end in the NFL, playing for the Atlanta Lightning. Though my identity doesn’t stay a secret from him for long...”
- Love You So Madly: A Falling-for-the-Handyman MM Romance by Tara Lain <— M/M ROMANCE!!
- Heavy Lifting by Andrew Grey <— M/M ROMANCE!!
- The Perfect Getaway (The Perfect Stranger) by Charlotte Byrd
- Mirrorland by Carole Johnstone <— PSYCH-THRILLER ALERT!! WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG THEY CREATED A ROOM IN THEIR HOUSE… NOW HER SISTER LIVES THERE WITH HER HUSBAND“…when El mysteriously disappears after going out on her sailboat, Cat is forced to return to 36 Westeryk Road, which has scarcely changed in twenty years. The grand old house is still full of shadowy corners, and at every turn Cat finds herself stumbling on long-held secrets and terrifying ghosts from the past. Because someone—El?—has left Cat clues in almost every room: a treasure hunt that leads right back to Mirrorland, where she knows the truth lies crouched and waiting...”
- The Devil Comes Courting (Worth Saga Book 3) by Courtney Milan <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE
- Someone Wanton His Way Comes (Wantons of Waverton Book 1) by Christi Caldwell <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE
- Quit Bein’ Ugly (The Southern Gentleman Series Book 3) by Lani Lynn Vale <— LANI LYNN VALE UNREQUITED LOVE!! “…At least, Carmichael thought he was sweet, until he brings another woman to the gym she owns with her brother, on the night that’s to be their first date, and lets her know in a quick and painful, non-verbal way that her feelings are not reciprocated. Fast forward six months, and she’s still trying to move on from the rejection. It doesn’t help that the jerk moves in next door to her...”
- Saving Sienna (MacArthur Family Series Book 3) by Katie Reus
- The Baby Plan: A Cozy Mystery (A Tess and Tilly Cozy Mystery Book 11) by Kathi Daley
- Save Me From The Dark (Death and Moonlight Mystery Book 2) by Cynthia Eden
- The Perfect Daughter: A Novel by D.J. Palmer <— SHE HAS MULTIPLE PERSONALITIES & HAS KILLED SOMEONE!! “...As Penny awaits trial in a state mental hospital, she is treated by Dr. Mitchell McHugh, a psychiatrist battling demons of his own. Grace’s determination to understand the why behind her daughter’s terrible crime fuels Mitch’s resolve to help the Francone family. Together, they set out in search of the truth about Penny, but discover instead a shocking hidden history of secrets, lies, and betrayals that threatens to consume them all...”
- Broken Deeds MC: Second Generation #4 by Esther E. Schmidt
- CHAOTIC (RUTHLESS ASYLUM (A RUTHLESS UNDERWORLD NOVEL Book 2) by K.L. SAVAGE
- Lotus by Jennifer Hartmann <— AFTER HE WENT MISSING HE COMES BACK SO MANY YEARS LATER! “…To the rest of the world, he was the little boy who went missing on the Fourth of July. To me, he was everything. My heart hasn’t been the same since he disappeared, but I’ve learned to build my life around that missing piece. Twenty-two years later, the last thing I expect is for that missing piece to come back...”
- CLEARWATER: a Boldene Romance (Book 1) by Esther Star
- The Kindred Spirits Supper Club by Amy E. Reichert
- Ember (Men of Inked: Heatwave Book 7) by Chelle Bliss <— CHELLE BLISS ALERT!! SINGLE MOM ON THE RUN! “…Rocco Caldo is tall, dark, and handsome, but not interested in love. Loyal to a fault, he can’t turn away an old friend in need or a beautiful woman on the run…especially when they have unfinished business. Rebel Bishop is a single mom, looking for shelter, not a handout. But when her path crosses with an old flame, they uncover an ember of passion that’s been smoldering inside them both for over a decade...”
- Graduation and Gifts (Untouchable Book 8) by Heather Long
- Saint: MC Romance President (Wicked Kings MC New York 6) by Autumn Summers
- Man Down (Rogue Book 2) by Irma Venter
- Guarded Addiction (Forgotten Legacy Book 3) by L. Ann <— ROCK STAR ROMANCE!!! “…Bassist, Addict, Charmer. He came blaring into my world playful and demanding. Hiding his demons behind a panty melting smile. I knew he was bad for me but Dex made bad feel so good. So I played along with his games until he destroyed everything. With Dex Cooper, everything was a game but I’m done playing...”
- Tangled with the CEO: The Hunter Brothers book # 3 by Iona Rose
- Break Me Beautifully by Nora Flite
- Broken Crown: A Dark Mafia Romance (Caruso Crime Cartel Book 1) by Autumn Reign
- World’s Worst Boyfriend: A Romantic Comedy Adventure (Fake It Book 3) by Carina Taylor
- Mad Dog (Second Skin Book 1) by Ophelia Bell <— MMF? “…Leo is a temptation I crave, but in our world, admitting desires like mine could get me killed. The gangbanger is as ruthless as he is beautiful, yet he can’t see anything beyond Celeste. That hurts like hell to admit, but I would sooner die at her crime lord father’s hands than let either of them get hurt. I’m prepared to let them have each other when Leo comes to me with an offer. One that could connect the three of us in a way that flies in the face of the world we live in…”
- Balls: A Bully Romance (The King of Castleton High Book 4) by Ellie Meadows
PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )
- Chaos and Love: College Sports Romance Stand-Alone (Campus Hotshots Book 2) by Michelle A. Valentine – April 22nd 2021
- The Virgin Rule Book (First To Score 1) by Lauren Blakely – April 23rd 2021
- The Healing by Lynda Faye Schmidt – April 23rd 2021
- Golden Chaos: A Reverse Harem Shifter Goldilocks Retelling (Three Bears Book 2) by Colette Rhodes – April 24th 2021
- Broken French: A widowed, billionaire, single dad romance by Natasha Boyd – April 26th 2021
- Bad Intentions (Intentions Duet Book 1) by Ella Frank – April 26th 2021
- Mafia King: A Mafia Royals Novella by Rachel Van Dyken – April 27th 2021
- Finding Ashley: A Novel by Danielle Steel – April 27th 2021
- Find Me: A Novel by Alafair Burke – April 27th 2021
- Dark Desires (Black Hoods MC Book 4) by Avelyn Paige – April 27th 2021
- From the Embers by Aly Martinez – April 28th 2021
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Broke my buying ban today, ok- last night, and preordered The Crown of Gilded Bones. Can’t wait till I make a dent in my pile to read it! Currently reading Arsenic and Adobo. Something fun and light and easy for the short amount of time I do carve to read every day. It’s making me so hungry! In the best way.
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Broke my buying ban today, ok- last night, and preordered The Crown of Gilded Bones. Can’t wait till I make a dent in my pile to read it! Currently reading Arsenic and Adobo. Something fun and light and easy for the short amount of time I do carve to read every day. It’s making me so hungry! In the best way.
I’m going to start Sh*t My Dad Says right now. I need to giggle. 😉
Glad you’re enjoying it! I finished Arsenic and Adobo today and liked it pretty well. It’s the start of series, so I’ll likely read book 2 as well. It didn’t blow me away, but I like cozy mysteries and it kept my attention. One thing that bugged me was there there’s hints of a possible attraction between 2 guys and it’s mentioned that there’s this chemistry and such (no spoilers) with one and there is absolutely nothing to support this. Not enough interaction with some of the supporting characters. Hopefully expanded on in the next. One thing I loved, was the food descriptions and bonus recipes in the back!
Lotus looks really good! I think that might be my next read!
I have to agree!! Lotus does sound good…and different. If you read it, please let us know your thoughts…
Too many good books…not enough hours in the day!! There are several on here today that are part of a series I’ve been “meaning to get to.” I think I’d better get around to some of these…especially the Jennifer L. Armentrout one…that is so my catnip. I’m also intrigued by Willow Winter’s Tequila Rose duet.
Maryse, I read The Perfect Daughter. It was a clever domestic thriller with some good twists. I gave it 4 stars.
I love books (especially psych-thrillers) that feature certain mental issues!! Thank you for letting me know Michele!
what a great list!So much to read. I can’t wait!
I’m reading Sh*t My Father says, and I’m starting an adamant recommendation that will be on tomorrow’s Friday Finds list. 😀 I’ll let you know what it is when the list goes live.
I love Lisa Kleypas’ Sugar Daddy series. I’ve never read your review before, but I agree with your thoughts. More Gage, please, and a bit more romance needed. It is a book I enjoyed more on a re-read than I did the first time around, which is something I often find. I think sometimes it takes me a little while to ‘get’ the characters on a first read.
Unfortunately Sh*t My Dad Says isn’t on sale in Australia. It’s quite expensive here so I might see if my library has it. The Paris Apartment looks interesting but it also is very expensive on kindle so again, I might wait for a library copy. Yeesh. Some kindle books are getting so expensive!
It is pretty darn funny!!!! I bet it would be even better as an audiobook.
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There are a few things I’ve missed about New York in the decade I’ve been away.
Prenup by Lauren Layne
A great slow burn story, low on the clichés, high on the sexual tension. A hot, grumpy Irish lawyer.
YAY!!!! SLOW BURN~!!! Bring it!
🙂