HAPPY TUESDAY NEW RELEASE DAY!! We have a ton of new books coming in to today’s list (I’m working on it as we speak) and already have a few awesome sounding ones that have me jumping for joy!
P.S. I just finished a book yesterday and will be posting my review soon!! Tomorrow. 😀
BLURB JOLTS:Maybe Now: A Novel (Maybe Someday Book 3) by Colleen Hoover (RE-RELEASE as it was picked up by a publisher 🙂 .) The Hacienda (YEAH!! FOR ME! Possibly a haunted house, plus a priest and a forbidden attraction?? LOVE it!!) Breathless (her most coveted interview that she’s lost everything for… and now she’s stranded on a mountain with a killer!) The Blue Butterfly: A Novel of Marion Davies (the movie-star that was a mistress… and so much more!) By the Book: A Meant to be Novel (her publishing career is stagnant until she decides to take this author on… oh boy!!!! 😀 )
Don’t forget to check out:
- Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 05-02-2022 <— yesterday’s had 35 new books on it!
- Micalea Smeltzer – Wildflower Duet Reading Order <— everyone’s going crazy for this angsty (complete) duet!
- Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 04-29-2022 <— An AMAZINGLY huge list of reader recommendations. Tried & true! Plus new releases on that one, too.
READER RECOMMENDATIONS & BARGAIN FINDS:
➔➔ THE AMAZON FIRST READS SELECTIONS ARE UP!! I got Under Her Care: A Thriller by Lucinda Berry. Which one did you guys get?
- Until I Find You: what if your soulmate wasn’t who you wished for? <— HER SOULMATE is someone she doesn’t even like! “…Not being reciprocated by falling in love with her best friend, having a broken heart and discovering that her soulmate is someone she doesn’t like are just a few confusions that fate has in place for her. With the help of Sônia, her neighbor, she will discover the secrets of Wicca and the mysteries of her family – especially her mother – and will realize that being a witch is not necessarily a bad thing…”
- Beartown by Fredrik Backman <— SUPER-SALE TODAY!! ONE OF TASHA’S FAVORITE BOOKS!
Tasha J: Omg omg omg!!! Beartown (the tv series) is coming to HBO in 2021!!! I need to read #2 ASAP. Love Backman’s writing and this was my favorite book of his. …a favorite author who has not disappointed me yet and I absolutely adore his writing. Fredrik Backman’s Beartown and A Man Called Ove blew me away.
Michele G: I have Beartown on my list. I have heard great things from several people! I did enjoy A Man Called Ove by the same author.
- Castille Hotel Series: A Complete Billionaire Office Romance Collection by Alexis Winter <— SERIES BUNDLE SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!!
- The Men of Whiskey Mountain by Frankie Love <— SERIES BUNDLE!! Four books set in Alaska, with high heat, action, and plenty of alpha heroes!
- Beast Brothers Bundle Volume 2: A Reverse Harem Romance Box Set (Beast Brothers Collection) by Stephanie Brother
PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN NEW RELEASES:
- The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas <—- OOOOOH!!! FORBIDDEN LOVE?? (w/ a priest!!) AND a haunted house. YES PLEASE! “…When Rodolfo returns to work in the capital, visions and voices invade Beatriz’s sleep. The weight of invisible eyes follows her every move. Rodolfo’s sister, Juana, scoffs at Beatriz’s fears—but why does she refuse to enter the house at night? Why does the cook burn copal incense at the edge of the kitchen and mark the doorway with strange symbols? What really happened to the first Doña Solórzano? Beatriz only knows two things for certain: Something is wrong with the hacienda. And no one there will save her. Desperate for help, she clings to the young priest, Padre Andrés, as an ally. No ordinary priest, Andrés will have to rely on his skills as a witch to fight off the malevolent presence haunting the hacienda and protect the woman for whom he feels a powerful, forbidden attraction…”
- Tear Down the Throne: A Novel (A Gargoyle Queen Novel Book 2) by Jennifer Estep <— HER ARCH-NEMESIS! “…Crown princess. Clever spy. Powerful mind magier. Gemma Ripley of Andvari is all those things—and determined to stop an enemy from using magical tearstone weapons to conquer her kingdom. Gemma’s quest for answers leads her to a trade Summit between the various kingdoms. Among the other royals in attendance is Queen Maeven Morricone of Morta and her son, Prince Leonidas—Gemma’s charming and dangerous nemesis…”
- Song of the Fae (The Wildsong Series Book 1) by Tricia O’Malley <— HE NEEDS TO PROTECT HER! “…The Dark Fae have risen, determined to wreak havoc upon the unsuspecting people of Ireland. Their goal? To destroy the woman in the prophecy before she discovers her magick and shatters their chance to claim the throne. Now, Imogen stands between the Dark Fae and their rise to power, and Nolan finds his need to protect her overshadows everything – even his loyalty to the crown…”
- Possessive King (Ruthless Reapers MC Book 1) by Winter Sloane
- Born of Shadows and Magic: An Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Boxset by Cassidy K. O’Connor , Kira Nyte , et al.
- Book of Night by Holly Black <— HOLLY BLACK’S LATEST!! “…She’s spent half her life working for gloamists, magicians who manipulate shadows to peer into locked rooms, strangle people in their beds, or worse. Gloamists guard their secrets greedily, creating an underground economy of grimoires. And to rob their fellow magicians, they need Charlie Hall. Now, she’s trying to distance herself from past mistakes, but getting out isn’t easy. Bartending at a dive, she’s still entirely too close to the corrupt underbelly of the Berkshires. Not to mention that her sister Posey is desperate for magic, and that Charlie’s shadowless, and possibly soulless, boyfriend has been hiding things from her…”
- Shadow of the Lion (An Alex Whitney Novel Book 1) by Katie MacAlister
- Darling Girl (A Novel of Peter Pan) by Liz Michalski <— PETER PAN IS DANGEROUS!! “…Life is looking up for Holly Darling, granddaughter of Wendy—yes, that Wendy. She’s running a successful skincare company; her son, Jack, is happy and healthy; and the tragedy of her past is well behind her . . . until she gets a call that her daughter, Eden, who has been in a coma for nearly a decade, has gone missing from the estate where she’s been long tucked away. And, worst of all, Holly knows who must be responsible: Peter Pan, who is not only very real, but more dangerous than anyone could imagine…”
- Circus of Beasts: Bear Shifter Romance (Mountain Magic Book 2) by Haley Weir
- Midlife Spells (Midlife Magic and Mates Book 4) by Vera Rivers
- The Change by Kirsten Miller <— THREE WOMEN REALIZE THEY HAVE POWERS! “...Big Little Lies meets The Witches of Eastwick—a gloriously entertaining and knife-sharp feminist revenge fantasy about three women whose midlife crisis brings unexpected new powers—putting them on a collision course with the evil that lurks in their wealthy beach town...”
- Maelstrom (The Return of the Elves Book 9) by Bethany Adams
- Possessed by the Alien Protector: A Scifi Alien Warrior Romance (Fated Mates of the Varool Book 4) by Krista Luna
CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:
- Maybe Now: A Novel (Maybe Someday Book 3) by Colleen Hoover <— OMG LOOKITTTT!!!! Colleen Hoover ALERT!! SUSPICIOUS ABOUT THEIR FRIENDSHIP! PREVIOUSLY RELEASED but now re-released via Atria!! “…The long-awaited finale to the New York Times bestselling Maybe Someday series returns with all the characters you fell in love with. What is more important? Friendship, loyalty, or love? Ridge and Sydney are thrilled to finally be together guilt-free. But as the two of them navigate this freedom, Warren and Bridgette’s relationship is as tumultuous as ever, and Maggie grapples with her illness. When she comes across an old list of things she wanted to do “maybe one of these days,” Maggie decides to live life to the fullest and accomplish these dreams. Maggie keeps Ridge updated on her adventures, but he can’t help but worry, even as Sydney grows more and more suspicious about their friendship…”
- Finding Perfect: A Novella (Hopeless Book 4) by Colleen Hoover <— PREVIOUSLY RELEASED but now re-released via Atria!!
- Yerba Buena by Nina Lacour <— F/F ROMANCE!! “…The morning Emilie and Sara first meet at Yerba Buena, their connection is immediate. But the damage both women carry, and the choices they have made, pulls them apart again and again. When Sara’s old life catches up to her, upending everything she thought she wanted just as Emilie has finally gained her own sense of purpose, they must decide if their love is more powerful than their pasts…”
- The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray
- The Family Reunion (Newport Sisters Book 5) by Grace Meyers
- The Darkest Knight: A Dark Interracial Romance (Angels and Assassins Book 6) by K. Alex Walker
- Fatal Code (The SNAP Agency Book #2) by Natalie Walters
- When She Dreams by Amanda Quick <— HISTORICAL ENEMIES-TO-LOVERS! “…Maggie Lodge, assistant to the reclusive advice columnist known only as Dear Aunt Cornelia to her readers, hires down-but-not-quite-out private eye Sam Sage to help track down the person who is blackmailing her employer. Maggie and Sam are a mismatched pair. As far as Sam is concerned, Maggie is reckless and in over her head. She is not what he had in mind for a client, but he can’t afford to be choosy. Maggie, on the other hand, is convinced that Sam is badly in need of guidance and good advice. She does not hesitate to give him both. In spite of the verbal fireworks between them, they are fiercely attracted to each other…”
- In the Shadows of Paradise (A Bahamas Mystery Book 5) by Sage Parker
- The Sweet Life (Cape Cod Creamery Book #1) by Suzanne Woods Fisher
- Under One Roof by Ali Hazelwood <— ROOMATES/ENEMIES-TO-LOVERS! “…As an environmental engineer, Mara knows all about the delicate nature of ecosystems. They require balance. And leaving the thermostat alone. And not stealing someone else’s food. And other rules Liam, her detestable big-oil lawyer of a roommate, knows nothing about. Okay, sure, technically she’s the interloper. Liam was already entrenched in his aunt’s house like some glowering grumpy giant when Mara moved in, with his big muscles and kissable mouth just sitting there on the couch tempting respectable scientists to the dark side…”
- The Trouble With Secrets: The Kilteegan Bridge Story by Jean Grainger
- Victory Bells For The Harpers Girls: The BRAND NEW historical saga from Rosie Clarke for 2022 (Welcome To Harpers Emporium Book 6) by Rosie Clarke
- Breathless by Amy McCulloch <— SHE GAVE UP HER WHOLE LIFE FOR THIS INTERVIEW & NOW SHE’S STRANDED! “…when one climber dies in what everyone else assumes is a freak accident, she fears their expedition is in danger. And by the time a second climber dies, it’s too late to turn back. Stranded on a mountain in one of the most remote regions of the world, she’ll have to battle more than the elements in a harrowing fight for survival against a killer who is picking them off one by one…”
- Summer Love: A Novel by Nancy Thayer
- Seabreeze Shores (Summer Beach Book 7) by Jan Moran
- What Remains True: A Novel by Nancy Naigle
- Blame It on the Brontes by Annie Sereno <— ENGLISH PROFESSOR DECIDES TO DO THIS, TO SAVE HER JOB!! “…To save her job, Athena decides to write a biography of C.L. Garland, the author heating up bestseller lists with spicy retellings of classic literature. Tracking down the reclusive writer and uncovering her secret identity, though, means Athena must return to her small midwestern hometown where Garland—and her ex-boyfriend, Thorne Kent—live. Seeing Thorne again reminds Athena that real life never lives up to fiction. He was the Heathcliff to her Catherine, the Mr. Rochester to her Jane. Not only did their college breakup shatter that illusion, but they also broke each other’s hearts again a second time. Now she has to see him nearly every…single…day…”
- In Trouble by Hannah Haze
- Hands Off: A Steamy, Action-Packed Romantic Suspense (Bennett Security Book 1) by Hannah Shield
- The Blue Butterfly: A Novel of Marion Davies by Leslie Johansen Nack <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!! THE MOVIE-STAR MISTRESS!!! “…New York 1915, Marion Davies is a shy eighteen-year-old beauty dancing on the Broadway stage when she meets William Randolph Hearst and finds herself captivated by his riches, passion and desire to make her a movie star. Following a whirlwind courtship, she learns through trial and error to live as Hearst’s mistress when a divorce from his wife proves impossible. A baby girl is born in secret in 1919 and they agree to never acknowledge her publicly as their own…”
- Horses, Hounds & Happily Ever After by Clarissa Kae , Jolene Perry , et al. |
- The Shadow Bride: A Nicole Rayburn Historical Mystery Book 3 (Nicole Rayburn Historical Mysteries) by Irina Shapiro
- Dante: Colorado Crush Hockey Series (Book 3) by Susan Rossini
- Book Lovers by Emily Henry <— IT’S NEVER BEEN “A MEET CUTE” FOR THEM 😉 “…she agrees to go to Sunshine Falls, North Carolina for the month of August when Libby begs her for a sisters’ trip away—with visions of a small town transformation for Nora, who she’s convinced needs to become the heroine in her own story. But instead of picnics in meadows, or run-ins with a handsome country doctor or bulging-forearmed bartender, Nora keeps bumping into Charlie Lastra, a bookish brooding editor from back in the city. It would be a meet-cute if not for the fact that they’ve met many times and it’s never been cute...”
- Debunked (Haunted? Book 2) by Pandora Pine
- When the Meadow Blooms by Ann H. Gabhart
- The Homewreckers: A Novel by Mary Kay Andrews <— SHE’S PASSIONATE ABOUT RESTORING HOMES & NOW SHE’S ON A REALITY SHOW! “…When a slick Hollywood producer shows up in her hometown of Savannah, Georgia, she gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: star in a beach house renovation reality show called The Homewreckers, cast against a male lead who may be a love interest, or may be the ultimate antagonist. Soon, there’s more at stake than bad pipes and dry rot: during the demolition, evidence comes to light that points to the mysterious disappearance of a young wife and mother years before. With a burned out detective investigating the case, an arsonist on the loose, two men playing with her emotions, and layers upon layers of vintage wallpaper causing havoc, it’s a question of who will flip, who will flop…”
- The Billionaire Cowboy’s Forbidden Love (Lassoed Hearts Series Book 3) by Janalyn Knight
- Shooting To Win: A Forced Proximity College Sports Romance (Pierson U Book 2) by Elouise Tynan
- Ruthless Rival by L.J. Shen <— L.J. SHEN’S LATEST!!! “…When she was young, Arya Roth became best friends with her housekeeper’s son. Soon, friendship turned to young love, and when Arya dared him to kiss her, a chain reaction of disastrous events led to the boy being sent away and out of Arya’s life. Now, two decades later, Arya is an on-the-rise publicist with her beloved father as one of her biggest clients. So when her father is sued by a former employee, Arya sets out to prove that her father is not the monster he is accused of being. The only problem is the attorney who is determined to destroy her father’s good name…”
- Cowboys & Wedding Woes: Western Romance (Baker Brothers of Copper Creek Book 6) by Natalie Dean
- Turn to Me (Misty River Romance, A Book #3) by Becky Wade
- The Mrs Degree: A Secret Baby Second Chance Romance (Accidentally In Love) by Sara Ney <— SARA NEY SPORTS STAR SECRET BABY ALERT! “…never thought I would get pregnant in college. When I did, I thought leaving Jack Jennings was doing him a giant favor—he had a bright future ahead of him as a football star—the last thing he needed was me and a baby standing in his way of his dreams. Honestly? I figured he would eventually forget about me. I would raise our child in secret and watch Jack on television, and the pain of what I’d done to him would heal. The last person I expected to see on my brothers doorstep seven years later was Jack…”
- A Healer’s Promise (Brides of Laurent Book #2) by Misty M. Beller
- Written on the Wind (The Blackstone Legacy Book #2) by Elizabeth Camden
- Succession: The Rise of a Black Mafia Gentleman (Black Mayhem Mafia Saga Book 9) by B. Love
- Kiss Hard (Hard Play Book 4) by Nalini Singh <— SPORTS STAR ENEMIES-TO-LOVERS!! “…Daniel Esera is a young god on the rugby field, a sexy and charming man who’s got the world at his feet. There’s just one problem: his sudden potent attraction to his number one nemesis–Catie River. No. Just no. Not happening. Catie River is on her way to Paralympic gold, and she’s not about to allow Danny “Hotshot” Esera to derail her plans…”
- A Bennett Wedding (The Bennett Family Series Book 7) by Rhonda McKnight
- Baron of Clubs: Regency Romance (Lords of Scandal Book 19) by Tammy Andresen
- Daddy’s Saving (ABC Towers Book 3) by Pepper North
- The Heir: A Curvy Girl MC Romance by Nichole Rose
- By the Book: A Meant to be Novel by Jasmine Guillory <— HER CAREER IN PUBLISHING IS STAGNANT UNTIL… “…she overhears her boss complaining about a beastly high-profile author who has failed to deliver his long-awaited manuscript, Isabelle sees an opportunity to prove her worth and finally get the recognition she deserves. All she has to do is go to the author’s Santa Barbara mansion and give him a quick pep talk or three. How hard could it be? But Izzy quickly finds out she is in over her head. Beau Towers is not some celebrity lightweight writing a tell-all memoir. He is jaded and withdrawn and—it turns out—just as lost as Izzy. But despite his standoffishness, Izzy needs Beau to deliver, and with her encouragement, his story begins to spill onto the page. They soon discover they have more in common than either of them expected, and as their deadline nears, Izzy and Beau begin to realize there may be something there that wasn’t there before…”
- In the Weeds (New Leaf Romances) by Andrew Grey <— M/M ROMANCE!!
- Never Been Kissed: A New Adult LGBTQIA Romance (Boy Meets Boy Book 1) by Timothy Janovsky <— M/M ROMANCE!!
- Queerly Beloved: A Novel by Susie Dumond <— M/M ROMANCE!!
- Summer Island: A Novel by Shelley Noble <— ROAD TRIP W/ HER MOM TO A PLACE THEY LOVE BUT THAT HAS CHANGED SO MUCH!! “…Phoebe’s plan for a peaceful retreat is quickly hijacked when globe-trotting Great Aunt Vera makes an unannounced pit stop. With Vera around, no one can stay morose for long, not even Lars, the grumpy widower next door, or his son Ty, formerly geeky middle child all grown up into a handsome and enigmatic man. Soon they’re all enjoying things they used to do and discovering new ones. Each adventure opens a part of themselves they’ve neglected for too long and brings them closer together...”
- The Wedding Season: A Novel by Katy Birchall <— HER WEDDING PLANS GO UP IN SMOKE! “…Humiliated and heartbroken, the last thing she wants is to attend a summer of other peoples’ nuptials on her own. Fortunately, her friends have an idea: together they devise a series of outrageous challenges for Freya to complete at each event, designed to distract her from Matthew and what might have been. From getting stuck in an old church bathroom and needing to be rescued by the vicar to making out with a barman at a French chateau, Freya realizes that despite herself, she might just be having fun…”
- Chef’s Kiss: A Novel by TJ Alexander
- Sinful Crown: A Forbidden Age Gap Romance (Crown Brothers Book 3) by Eleanor Aldrick
- Divine River by Marina Vivancos
- The Stand-In by Lily Chu <— DOPPELGÄNGER TO A FAMOUS ACTRESS & NOW A STAND-IN FOR HER! “…when a mysterious SUV pulls up beside her, revealing Chinese cinema’s golden couple Wei Fangli and Sam Yao, Gracie’s world is turned on its head. The famous actress has a proposition: due to their uncanny resemblance, Fangli wants Gracie to be her stand-in. The catch? Gracie will have to be escorted by Sam, the most attractive—and infuriating—man Gracie’s ever met…”
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- Maybe Now: A Novel (Maybe Someday Book 3) by Colleen Hoover
- Yerba Buena by Nina Lacour
- The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas
- Tear Down the Throne: A Novel (A Gargoyle Queen Novel Book 2) by Jennifer Estep
- Breathless by Amy McCulloch
- Darling Girl: A Novel of Peter Pan by Liz Michalski
- The Change by Kirsten Miller
- What Remains True: A Novel by Nancy Naigle
- A Healer’s Promise (Brides of Laurent Book #2) by Misty M. Beller
- Book of Night by Holly Black
- Blame It on the Brontes by Annie Sereno
- The Blue Butterfly: A Novel of Marion Davies by Leslie Johansen Nack
- The Sweet Life (Cape Cod Creamery Book #1) by Suzanne Woods Fisher
- Written on the Wind (The Blackstone Legacy Book #2) by Elizabeth Camden
- When the Meadow Blooms by Ann H. Gabhart
- Book Lovers by Emily Henry
- The Shadow Bride: A Nicole Rayburn Historical Mystery Book 3 (Nicole Rayburn Historical Mysteries) by Irina Shapiro
- Turn to Me (Misty River Romance, A Book #3) by Becky Wade
- By the Book: A Meant to be Novel by Jasmine Guillory
- The Homewreckers: A Novel by Mary Kay Andrews
- Ruthless Rival by L.J. Shen
- When She Dreams by Amanda Quick
- Under One Roof by Ali Hazelwood
- Kiss Hard (Hard Play Book 4) by Nalini Singh
- Summer Love: A Novel by Nancy Thayer
- The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray
- Fatal Code (The SNAP Agency Book #2) by Natalie Walters
- Chef’s Kiss: A Novel by TJ Alexander
- Summer Island: A Novel by Shelley Noble
- Never Been Kissed: A New Adult LGBTQIA Romance (Boy Meets Boy Book 1) by Timothy Janovsky
- The Wedding Season: A Novel by Katy Birchall
- The Stand-In by Lily Chu
- Queerly Beloved: A Novel by Susie Dumond
PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )
- The Extraordinary Ordinary by Natalie Rodriguez | May 6, 2022
- Darling Descent by Leighann Hart | May 7, 2022
- Boys, Beasts & Men by Sam J. Miller – May 10th 2022
- Every Summer After by Carley Fortune – May 10, 2022
- The Bus to Beulah: A Novel by Eldridge Hanes – May 10, 2022
- The Treehouse on Dog River Road: A Novel by Catherine Drake – May 10, 2022
- Ruthless Kingdom: A Reverse Harem Romance (Boneyard Kings Book 3) by Becca Steele and C. Lymari | May 13, 2022
- GoulCrest: Book 1 of the Vestovian Trilogy by Alicia Jeanne – May 13th 2022
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Exciting start to May! I bought Book Lovers and Sprinkler Rainbow (Robin’s children book rec.) this morning. I was waffling between the kindle and physical version for Book Lovers, but I can’t jump into it today anyway so went with paperback. Then I can share, too.
I have Sprinkler Rainbow arriving today. I can’t wait to see the hard copy! And I’m dying to read Book Lovers. That one is on hold with my library.
Congratulations Robin!
It’s not mine, I just rec’d it.
oops…read too fast 🙂
I wish I had a release! One of these days! 😆🙏
LOL
Please add OWNED BY A SINNER by Michelle Heard Already #3 in Kindle List!!! A 5* Read for me! An Irish Mafia Romance!
Hi Nancy!
It was actually released on Monday, so it was featured (cover and all) on Monday’s list:
https://www.maryse.net/book-releases/monday-early-bird-book-releases-05-02-2022.html
🙂
I didn’t see it on the Monday List, but you did say you were not finished with it when I looked for it! Thank-you for letting me know. I am so happy for Michelle! Her last book, Taken By A Sinner, is still on the Kindle Top List, too! She has two books in the Top List!!
And I am “shocked” & honored that my review for both books is as of today #1! I’ve come a long way since I found your blog. One day I will make a list of all the books I read because of your recommendation.
That will be a FUN list!!!! 😀
Maryse I’m excited to read your latest book review!
After a long dry spell, I found some TV shows & movies I really liked (mostly netflix.ca). Binged on Mrs. Maisel…finished season 4. I will only say Luke Kirby! 🙂
Enjoyed Promising Young Woman with Carey Mulligan…whoa, hard to define this one. Take This Waltz, a slow burn movie with Michelle Williams & yup, Luke Kirby. Gonna check these out now – Lovesick (Brit), Unbelievable (crime), Flowers (Brit, dark humour) & Bridgerton (season 2)
Any other recommendations out there?
Unbelievable was really good. Based on a true story. Not my usual cup of tea, but a friend recommended, and it was terrific. Gripping, incredible story, and very well made show. I recommend.
Bridgerton series 2 was pretty to watch but a bit OTT. I preferred the book (The Viscount Who Loved Me). I don’t mind if film/TV makers change a book when they make their show, but in this case I didn’t really like the changes to the storyline. Still, it was worth watching anyway and I will watch the next season.
I’ve been watching Belgravia. In the same vein as Bridgerton but more realistic and not as fluffy. Starts off at the famous Duchess of Richmond’s ball in Brussels just before Waterloo in 1815, then moves ahead to the next generation who have to deal with the fallout from some things that happened 😉 By the guy who wrote Downton Abbey.
Hubs and I have been bingeing on scandi noir, catching up on series we missed over the years like The Killing, The Bridge etc. Also discovered some new ones like Sandham Murders (Swedish, kind of like Midsomer Murders but with better scenery LOL). Also enjoyed Wisting from Norway and Deadwind from Iceland. Young Wallander will be up next 🙂 Ooh, new series of Bosch starting as well. Bosch Legacy. So much to watch, so little time LOL.
Thanks so much for all this information Jan!
I really like good Scandinavian & British shows. Not always easy to find.
We did go through a phase where we watched tons of Scandi/Iceland shows- for ex., Borgen, Rita, Trapped, Rams, Lillyhammer, The Killing, The Bridge. So I really appreciate the new titles!
And good to know that you enjoyed Unbelievable – it’ll be next up. Again thanks for the new British titles…now to see if they’re streaming not just in Australia, but also Canada. 🙂
Found some favourite authors in this week’s list Maryse. Gonna check these out…
Book Lovers by Emily Henry, Finding Perfect by Colleen Hoover, Kiss Hard by Nalini Singh
Book Lovers is AMAZING!!! I cried and laughed through the whole book. The banter is incredible. The steamy parts were ok, but it wasn’t the focus of the story anyway. I included it in my list of Best of 2022.
YAY HARPER!!!! I’m adding it to today’s list as your recommendation. 😀
thanks Harper…I’m looking forward to reading this one!
So many good new releases.Where to start 🤔😭. Also, so happy for Colleen Hoover.
Finished If We Disappear Here by M. Hayes yesterday. Holy moly, I could not put this book down! Maeve wakes up in a cold cement room, looks around and sees a man, but he is not her husband. They have been kidnapped and locked in an underground bunker by a man bent on torturing them. Maeve and Ledger try to figure out why they were kidnapped, what is their connection since they’ve never met, and where are their spouses? This is suspense with a little romance thrown in. There are twists you see coming and some that are surprises. This is a new to me author, but I’m headed to Amazon to download more! 5 Stars for me and it’s KU!
Thank you Mona!! That one sounds right up my alley!!! 😀
Lots of fab releases today, Maryse! I’m intrigued by Darling Girl. I will also try Book Lovers, and Kiss Hard. I’ve enjoyed Nalini Singh’s books in the past so hopefully it’s a good one. I love that you can read book samples on your kindle. It’s very helpful in choosing what to read/buy.
Harper loved Book Lovers!!! 😀 That is great… another tried-and-true.