9:32am UPDATE IT’S READY!! —> HAPPY TUESDAY NEW RELEASE DAY!! Time to build another awesome list, and right off the bat, I already found a blurb jolter!! Keep checking back while I continue to add. 😀
BLURB JOLTS: One Wish by Jaimie Roberts (YES YES YESSS!! Love the sound of this one. She’s obsessed with a Hollywood star and makes a wish for him but…”…but there is a major snag. She can’t remember who she is . . . and her Hollywood hotshot hates her guts…”) The Sacrifice: A dark captive arranged marriage romance by Kitty Thomas (YEAH!! Love this dark darkkkkk read author, and she catches the bouquet…), You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty (FORBIDDENY!! She’s dating the perfect guy, but… “…their new relationship might be sabotaged before it has a chance by the overwhelming desire Feyi feels every time she locks eyes with the one person in the house who is most definitely off-limits—his father...” GASP!!!) 😮
P.S. Don’t forget to check out:
- Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 05-23-2022 <— Yesterday’s MONDAY EARLY BIRD releases (including a one from Claire Contreras, Carrie Ann Ryan & one from Amber Kelly).
- Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 05-20-2022 <— Tried and true recommendations!!
- Lauren Runow and Jeannine Colette’s Falling for the Stars series SALE ALERT + BIG NEWS! <— today’s newsletter sponsor!!
READER RECOMMENDATIONS & BARGAIN FINDS:
- Rebel Roommate: Falling for an Aquarius (Falling for the Stars STANDALONE Novels)| by Jeannine Colette and Lauren Runow <— SUPER-BARGAIN PRICED TODAY!! HER BROTHER’S BEST FRIEND IS NOW HER COLLEGE ROOMMATE! “…I spent my years avoiding the boys on the baseball team, studying hard, and saving every dime I could. When I was accepted to transfer into UC Berkeley, I needed a place to live, and my brother had a free room off-campus. Win-win, right? Except that best friend I was determined to stay away from is now my new roommate. My very naughty, very rebellious roommate, Wesley Knight…”
- Naughty Neighbor: Falling for a Libra (Falling for the Stars STANDALONE Novels) by Lauren Runow and Jeannine Colette <— SUPER-BARGAIN PRICED!!! I posted this one on Friday & it’s still on sale!! 😀
- Charming Co-Worker: Falling for a Sagittarius (Falling for the Stars STANDALONE Novels) by Lauren Runow and Jeannine Colette <— SUPER-BARGAIN PRICED!! SHE’S IN LOVE WITH HER BOSS SO HER MALE COLLEAGUE TRIES TO HLEP HER… “…When he suggests we start a fake relationship, I think he’s crazy, but who am I to question his jealousy-inducing ways? His little trick works—maybe too well. The line between friends and lovers is blurred, but maybe that’s because it was never really there...”
PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN NEW RELEASES:
- The Dancer and the Dark: A Paranormal Romance Novella (Elemental Legacy Book 7) by Elizabeth Hunter <— The Dancer and the Dark is a novella set in the Elemental universe and the second in Gavin and Chloe’s story by USA Today best-selling author, Elizabeth Hunter.
- Tiger’s Daughter: Shifters Unbound Book 14 by Jennifer Ashley
- Sound of Darkness: A Novel (Krewe of Hunters Book 36) by Heather Graham
- The Inadequate Heir (The Bridge Kingdom Book 3) by Danielle L. Jensen
- Wish Upon The Moon (Legacy of Magick Series Book 12) by Ellen Dugan
- Filthy Rich Vampire (Filthy Rich Vampires Book 1) by Geneva Lee Albin <— HE NEEDS TO GET MARRIED! “…When cellist Thea literally stumbles into his life at a gala, he knows she’s the last person he could ever fall in love with. She’s too innocent, too kind, and way too human. But now that she knows about his world, she’s also a walking target. She needs protection. He needs a fake girlfriend to discourage overzealous vampire matchmaking. So, Julian makes Thea an irresistible offer: pretend to be his lover and he’ll change her life…”
Always Practice Safe Hex: An Enemies to Lovers Witch Romance (Stay a Spell Book 4) by Juliette Cross <— THEY HATE EACH OTHER!! 😉 “…Livvy Savoie is a people person. Not only does she have the magical gift of persuasion, but her natural charisma charms everyone she meets. She hasn’t met a person she didn’t like. Until her annoyingly brilliant competitor walks through the door. No matter how hard she denies it, loathing isn’t the only emotion she feels for him. Grim reaper Gareth Blackwater is rarely, if ever, moved beyond his broody, stoic state. But the witch he’s partnered with in the public relations contest is destroying his peace of mind...”
CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:
- One Wish by Jaimie Roberts <— BLURB JOLT!!! SHE’S OBSESSED WITH THIS HOLLYWOOD STAR SO SHE MADE A WISH FOR HIM & IT HAPPENED BUT!!!!! “…Now, she’s part of a world she has only ever dreamed of; a world where private jets, photoshoots, and signing autographs is standard living. Life as a highly desired supermodel couldn’t get any better but there is a major snag. She can’t remember who she is . . . and her Hollywood hotshot hates her guts…”
- The Honeymoon Cottage: A Novel by Lori Foster
- SEAL’s Vow (Coronado Team 2 Book 3) by Makenna Jameison
- How to Steal a Scoundrel’s Heart: A Novel (The Mating Habits of Scoundrels Book 4) by Vivienne Lorret
- Unwanted by Marley Valentine <— M/M ROMANCE!! “…Two halves of a whole, Arlo Bishop and I were both unwanted kids brought together by the foster system. Dealing with the aftermath of neglect and abandonment, we grew up side by side and found solace in one another. We wanted. We needed. We loved. Desperately. But somewhere along the way, Arlo wanted and needed and loved drugs more. So, I did the only thing I could and broke my own heart to save his. Now, four years later, I’m back in L.A. and face-to-face with my past…”
- Wicked Flame (Chicago Heat Book 2) by Ella Frank <— M/M ROMANCE!! MUST BE READ IN ORDER!
- Safe Haven (Gilded Knights Series Book 6) by Emilia Finn
- Nightwork: A Novel by Nora Roberts <— NORA ROBERTS ALERT! HE’S A PROFESSIONAL THIEF! “…he left Chicago—but kept up his nightwork, developing into a master thief with a code of honor and an expertise in not attracting attention or getting attached. Until he meets Miranda Emerson, and the powerful bond between them upends all his rules...”
- Mistress to a Monster by Sam Crescent
- A Real Cowboy Always Comes Home (Wyoming Rebels Book 10) by Stephanie Rowe
- The Summer Home (Clearwater Beach Romance Book 1) by Grace Meyers
- Primal Vengeance (Primal Howlers MC Book 6) by Piper Davenport
- Flirting with Fifty by Jane Porter <— THEY WORK TOGETHER… “…Paige can think of a dozen reasons why she shouldn’t go, one being a dazzling Australian biologist who will be teaching alongside her. Professor Jack King is charismatic, a world traveler, and more like Indiana Jones than Indiana Jones, all of which unsettles Paige, who prides herself on being immune to any man’s charms. She isn’t looking for love, and it turns out, neither is he. But as the two co-professors lead the rigorous program together...:
- A Match for the Banker: A Sweet Historical Western Romance (Pettigrew Matchmakers Book 4) by Kit Morgan
- Her Rebellion (The Rite Trilogy Book 2) by A. Zavarelli and Natasha Knight
- The Bride Goes Rogue: A Novel (The Fifth Avenue Rebels Book 3) by Joanna Shupe <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
- Desperately Seeking a Duchess (All the Duke’s Sins Book 2) by Christi Caldwell <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!! “…Cailin Audley doesn’t fit in with Polite Society. A life spent among the working class taught her to value her independence in a way no newfound fortune or glittering ballroom could ever erase. When a major misstep sees the new heiress whisked away to the English countryside, Cailin soon realizes the vexing lengths her family will go to see her settled....”
- A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
- A Duke for Diana: A Witty and Entertaining Historical Regency Romance (Designing Debutantes Book 1) by Sabrina Jeffries <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
- A Daring Pursuit: The Ruthless Rivals by Kate Bateman <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
- The Earl on the Train: A Victorian Rebels Novella by Kerrigan Byrne <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!! “…He’s kidnapped Veronica Latimer once before, and was enchanted by everything about her… This time, when he takes her, he’ll have to admit that she’s kept his heart captive since the moment they met...”
- The Roguish Baron: Diamonds in the Rough 9 by Sophie Barnes <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
- Wicked and Forever (Trees & Laila, Part Two) (Wicked & Devoted Book 6) | by Shayla Black
- It Takes a Villa by Kilby Blades
- Whispered Promises (Brie’s Submission Book 24) by Red Phoenix
- One Fine Day: A Hearts Bend Novel (Hearts Bend Collection Book 1) by Rachel Hauck and Carrie Padgett
- The Sacrifice: A dark captive arranged marriage romance by Kitty Thomas <— KITTY THOMAS DARK READ ALERT!! SHE CAUGHT THE BOUQUET… “...I caught the bouquet at my best friend’s wedding. I wasn’t even dating anyone, so I was sure I wouldn’t be next. Until someone from the past came back. We’d promised if neither of us were married by the time we were thirty we’d marry each other. But then I’m taken captive by someone else and told I am the sacrifice, that I’m now property. A payment for a debt that has nothing to do with me. Now I wish I could go back to that boring, safe life. Because this can’t possibly be my fairy tale…”
- Midnight Dunes (The Texas Murder Files Book 3) by Laura Griffin
- Knox (Lighthouse Security Investigations Book 12) by Maryann Jordan
- How Much I Want: A Miami Nights Novel by Marie Force <— MARIE FORCE ALERT! SINGLE MOM WARNED AGAINST THIS BAD BOY! “...Nico Giordino is the sexiest man on the planet, but from what his sisters and cousin tell me, I need to keep my distance. I’ve already had one serious relationship end in the most painful way possible. I don’t need to open myself to more heartache by letting a player into my life—and my son’s. Mateo is all that matters to me, and as he recovers from brain surgery to remove a cancerous tumor, I’ve got my hands full working at Nico’s family’s restaurant and taking care of my son while trying to finalize my divorce. I’ve got no time for romance or foolishness...”
- The Player: A Bratva Rockstar Romance (Chicago Bratva Book 8) by Renee Rose
- Imperfect Intentions: A Diamond Magnate Novel (Beauty in Imperfection Book 1) by Charmaine Pauls
- You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty: A Novel by Akwaeke Emezi <— OHHHHH FORBIDDENY!!!! “…Feyi isn’t ready for anything serious, but a steamy encounter at a rooftop party cascades into a whirlwind summer she could have never imagined: a luxury trip to a tropical island, decadent meals in the glamorous home of a celebrity chef, and a major curator who wants to launch her art career. She’s even started dating the perfect guy, but their new relationship might be sabotaged before it has a chance by the overwhelming desire Feyi feels every time she locks eyes with the one person in the house who is most definitely off-limits—his father...”
- Corbin (The Mavericks Book 17) by Dale Mayer
- Confessions (Brantley Walker: Off the Books Book 7) by Nicole Edwards
- Cold as Hell (Black Badge Series Book 1) by Rhett C. Bruno and Jaime Castle
- Risky (Adventures in Love Book 2) by Aurora Rose Reynolds <— SINGLE MOM STARTING OVER & HE’S HER GRUMPY BOSS! “…Now Everly has one priority: to make a life for herself and her boy. And Blake, her sometimes infuriating but admittedly handsome employer at Live Life Adventures, doesn’t factor into her future as anything more than her boss. But it seems the guy who’s about as friendly as a grizzly bear has a soft spot for her and her son…“
- A Scot to Have and to Hold (Once Upon a Scot Book 2) by Maeve Greyson
- Unbridled Cowboy (Four Corners Ranch) by Maisey Yates
- A Family Affair: The Vow: A Small Town Family Saga (Truth In Lies Book 21) by Mary Campisi
- Don’t Let Me Fall by Kelsie Rae <— HE’S IN LOVE WITH HIS BEST FRIEND’S GIRL!! “…She’s my tutor. My best friend’s girlfriend. And my kryptonite. She also looks really good in my T-shirt. But she wants the golden boy, and I’m more of the villain type. Or at least I was…. Until I saw her smile for the first time…“
- Tempted (Harper Security Ops Book 2) by A.K. Evans
- Last Seen at Lighthouse Lane (An Outer Banks Mystery Book 1) by Sage Parker
- An Affair at Stonecliffe (A Stonecliffe Novel Book 1) by Candace Camp
- How to Kiss Your Best Friend: A Sweet Romantic Comedy (How to Kiss a Hawthorne Brother Book 1) by Jenny Proctor
- The One Month Boyfriend by Roxie Noir <— FAKE RELATIONSHIP ALERT! “…Silas thinks I’m a stuck-up ice queen. I think he’s a cocky, obnoxious jerk who’s always trying to charm his way out of trouble – and succeeding. He’s the beloved golden boy. I’m the awkward new girl in town. It would be the worst idea ever, except… everyone falls for it. That’s the thing about pretending to date someone: it looks just like real dating. And the other thing about pretending to date someone? It feels like real dating…”
- Save Me (Distracted Book 3) by Jill Sanders
- First Match: A Single Dad Accidental Pregnancy Sports Romance : An Arizona Rattlesnakes Novel by Pippa Green
- Knox (Daddies of the Shadows Book 1) by Kate Oliver
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- Midnight Dunes (The Texas Murder Files Book 3) by Laura Griffin
- Flirting with Fifty by Jane Porter
- Nightwork: A Novel by Nora Roberts
- Sound of Darkness: A Novel (Krewe of Hunters Book 36) by Heather Graham
- How Much I Want: A Miami Nights Novel by Marie Force
- The Inadequate Heir (The Bridge Kingdom Book 3) by Danielle L. Jensen
- You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty: A Novel by Akwaeke Emezi
- Desperately Seeking a Duchess (All the Duke’s Sins Book 2) by Christi Caldwell
- A Duke for Diana: A Witty and Entertaining Historical Regency Romance (Designing Debutantes Book 1) by Sabrina Jeffries
- The Earl on the Train: A Victorian Rebels Novella by Kerrigan Byrne
- The Honeymoon Cottage: A Novel by Lori Foster
- A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall
- Risky (Adventures in Love Book 2) by Aurora Rose Reynolds
- The Bride Goes Rogue: A Novel (The Fifth Avenue Rebels Book 3) by Joanna Shupe
- One Fine Day: A Hearts Bend Novel (Hearts Bend Collection Book 1) by Rachel Hauck and Carrie Padgett
- Cold as Hell (Black Badge Series Book 1) by Rhett C. Bruno and Jaime Castle
- Don’t Let Me Fall by Kelsie Rae
- Unbridled Cowboy (Four Corners Ranch) by Maisey Yates
- An Affair at Stonecliffe (A Stonecliffe Novel Book 1) by Candace Camp
- A Daring Pursuit: The Ruthless Rivals by Kate Bateman
PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )
- The Wife Win (The Puget Sound Pilots Book 2) by Sierra Hill | May 26, 2022
- His Win: A Dark Mafia Romance (His Obsession Book 3) by Angel Rayne
- A Vicious Rumor by Ivy Wild | May 27, 2022
- Where Dreams Begin by Lianne Moriarty – May 30, 2022
- Gwendy’s Final Task by Stephen King & Richard Chizmar – May 31st 2022
- Eat You Alive: A Dark College Bully Romance (Court Legacy Book 4) by Eden O’Neill | May 31, 2022
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So excited for book 3, His Win: A Dark Mafia Romance by Angel Rayne. They have to be read in order. Hope you get to read them.
YAY!! Thank you for letting me know, Emma! I’ll create a reading order post for it. 🙂
I’m going to try a sample of Flirting With Fifty. I like reading romance about more mature couples. Haven’t read this author before, but I’ll try it.
I do too, Jan. I’m hoping you like it. 🙂