HUGE AWESOME RELEASE DAY TODAY!! π One of our best in weeks ’cause it’s totally loaded in our favorite authors and we’reΒ already atΒ over 90 books!! YAY US!!!Β In fact this one to the left was a surprise to me, (and I’m a HUGE K.A. Tucker fan) and Harper loved it!!!
<— Harper: I just finished The Player Next Door.Β …I absolutely loved it. Itβs one of those books that you read with a smile on your face and where the characters communicate as they should at their age. It reminds me of the Simple Wild. It will be on my list of favorites books of 2020.
And, at the end, there is a sneak peek of Forever Wild, the next book on The Simple Wild series. The release date is December 1st. Canβt wait!
Maryse: OMG YAYYYYYYY on the feedback for The Player Next Door. I LOVE HER!!!!!
MY BLURB JOLTS: The Player Next Door (K.A. Tucker!! Need I say more? But definite blurb jolt… single dad firefighter once broke her heart terribly, and now he’s her neighbor)Β and The Awakened & The Sanctuary (both books in this duology went live today. Zombie virus and the heroine is on the run with her dad), The DareΒ (she has an ugly-duckling compels & she’s in a sorority of mean girls, and they dare her to seduce him...), Hard PassΒ (Sara Ney!! Famous rich football star that finds himselff unattractive, and he’s relieved the girl he’s talking to on the phone doesn’t know who he really is), Carried AwayΒ (she’s back in town, and the grumpy ex-NHL star is NOYT happy!!) and FakedΒ (she swaps places with her twin, so she can sneakily spend the evening with him, but his brother shows up and she’s not happy!). So many to pick and choose from, and these aren’t the only ones that sound awesome (I highlighted a bunch below). π
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- Movie Review β The Will by Kristen Ashley playing on PassionflixΒ <— I watched this on Sunday!
Kathe: The Will was an absolutely a wonderful book adaptation and the casting was perfect.
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- Broken Dawn (Immortal Guardians Book 10) by Dianne Duvall
28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand
- Weston (The K9 Files Book 8) by Dale Mayer
- The Old Girls’ Network: A funny, feel-good read for summer 2020 by Judy Leigh
- American Demon (Hollows Book 14)Β by Kim Harrison
- Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre by Max Brooks
- The Half Sister by Sandie Jones
- Iβll Be the One by Lyla Lee
- The Heir Affair (The Royal We) by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan
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Feisty Heroines Romance Collection of Shorts: Paranormal-Contemporary-Fantasy-Historical <— HUGE ANTHOLOGY SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!! “…Over 30+ pulse-racing shorts to capture your heart with USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Award-winning authors in the mix. Paranormal, Contemporary, Fantasy, and Historical Romance that will whet your appetite with titillating, heart-pounding tales youβll want to read again then beg for more…”
- Truth or Lies Series: Books 4-6 (Truth or Lies Boxset Series Book 2) by Ella Miles <— ELLA MILES BOOK BUNDLE ALERT!! “This collection includes: Stolen by Truths, Possessed by Lies, and Consumed by Truths”
Invincible: The Complete Set by Michelle MacQueen <— DUET BUNDLE SUPER-BARGAIN! “...The Invincible duet contains both We Thought We Were Invincible and We Thought We Knew it All to bring you the entire story of Callie and Jamie. It is a clean romance full of soccer in the rain, snarky girls living the surfer life, and a family mystery...”
- Heroes of Hope County: The Complete Heroes of Hope County Romance Series by Amber Adams <— SERIES BUNDLE ALERT!! “…Heroes of Hope County is a five part series of sweet, steamy, and standalone short story romances. Myles, Graham, Miguel, Josh, and Andre are the heroes of the small town of Hope County who fall hard for their curvy heroines and who will stop at nothing in order to win their womensβ hearts…”
- Alpha Firefighters: The Complete Romance Series by Kayla Kelly <— SERIES BUNDLE ALERT!! “…This is a Steamy, Sweet, Short Story Romance Collection. No Cliffhangers. This is the complete box set of Alpha Firefighters! If you love a collection of short romances with insta love, hot love scenes, and a sweet story, then this one is for you!..”
Felicity & Jason:The Boxed Set: A Southern Love Story by Tabeitha Pollard <— SERIES BUNDLE!! A star until she got pregnant as a teen… “…With a nice chunk of money in her savings account, she thought that she had enough to live comfortably for a while until she realized that her parents had spent it all.Β With no money to her name and a daughter depending on her, she relocated to Atlanta for an audition that led to much moreΒ than she bargained for when she meets Jason Miller…”
PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN NEW RELEASES:
American Demon (Hollows Book 14)Β by Kim Harrison <— RACHEL MORGAN ALERT!!Β A thrilling return to the number one New York Times best-selling urban fantasy series, continuing Rachel Morgan’s story. Rachel Morgan is back – and the hollows will never be the same.
- Broken Dawn (Immortal Guardians Book 10) by Dianne Duvall
- To Desire a Dragon: (a.k.a. DRAGON HOOKER) (Venys Needs Men) by Amanda Milo
- Warlord’s Mercy: A SciFi Alien Romance (Chamele Barbarian Warlords Book 5) by Cynthia Sax
- Taze (Rise of the Pride, Book 11) by Theresa Hissong
- Royally Hitched: The Fae Princess (The Dark Fae Series Book 3) by G.K. DeRosa
- Taken to Nobu: A SciFi Alien Romance (Xiveri Mates Book II) by Elizabeth Stephens
Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre by Max Brooks <— BIGFOOT ALERT!! “…if what Kate Holland saw in those days is real, then we must accept the impossible. We must accept that the creature known as Bigfoot walks among usβand that it is a beast of terrible strength and ferocity.Β Part survival narrative, part bloody horror tale, part scientific journey into the boundaries between truth and fiction, this is a Bigfoot story as only Max Brooks could chronicle itβand like none youβve ever read before…”
- Araton: Dark Warrior Alliance Book 22 by Brenda Trim
- Everybody Burns (Enhanced World Book 6) by Victoria Sue
- Linked Across Time: Volume Three by Dawn Brower <— TIME TRAVEL!
Infiltrate: A Shifter Romance (Misfit of Thornbriar Academy Book 1) by Cali Mann <— NEW ADULT REVERSE HAREM ALERT!!
- Chinchilla and the Devil by C.D. Gorri
- Queen (A Genetically Modified Novel Book 4) by Holly S. Roberts
- Reckless Cruel Heirs (The Lost Clan Book 5) by Olivia Wildenstein
- Damage in an Undead Age: Undead Age Series #2 (The Undead Age Series) by A.M. Geever
- The Mark of Fate (The Marked Book 3) by Rinna Ford
- Sub Zero: An ESTO UNIVERSE Story by Angel Martinez
- Wild Hunt (The Revenant Book 4) by Kali Argent
The Awakened (The Awakened Duology Book 1) by Sara Elizabeth Santana <— ZOMBIE VIRUS!! “…It wipes out a third of the population in a matter of weeks. If that werenβt frightening enough, the bodies of the victims disappear and suddenly reappear, awakened from their dead state. They’re faster, smarter, and they work together to get the one thing they crave – human flesh.Β The United States is in a panic and the the government decides to do the unthinkable: bomb every major city across the country overrun with the Awakened.Β Now Zoey is on the run, with her dad and Ash…”
- The Sanctuary (The Awakened Duology Book 2) by Sara Elizabeth Santana <— ZOMBIE VIRUS!! THE CONCLUSION!!
CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:
The Player Next Door: A Novel by K.A. Tucker <— K.A. TUCKER ALERT!! SINGLE FATHER FIREFIGHTER IS HER NEIGHBOR & SHE’S NOT FALLING FOR HIM AGAIN! “…Scarlet Reed has returned to Polson Falls, convinced that twelve years away is long enough to shed her humiliating childhood identity as the town harlotβs daughter. With a teaching job secured and an adorable fixer-upper to call home, things in her life are finally looking up.Β That is, until she finds out that Shane Beckett lives next door…”
Harper: ..I absolutely loved it. Itβs one of those books that you read with a smile on your face and where the characters communicate as they should at their age. It reminds me of the Simple Wild. It will be on my list of favorites books of 2020.
Teacher by Fiona Cole <— Ashley found us this one!!
Ashley: Teacher by Fiona Cole came out yesterday and Iβve been reading it β itβs so good!! I love that series!
- Gossip in the Garden (The Inn at Holiday Bay Book 10) by Kathi Daley
- Seaside Manor Bed and Breakfast (Emerald Cove Book 2) by Lilly Mirren
- Just My Luck by Alice Winters
Never Gonna Happen by Cynthia Eden <— CYNTHIA EDEN ALERT!! HE’S PROTECTING HIS BEST FRIEND’S LITTLE SISTER FROM THREATS… “…Sebastian and Alyssaβs brother, Antony, have been working the spy game for years. They started as hacking teens but graduated to the big leaguesβand their gaming company is just their cover. Apparently, their cover has been blown. Now some of the bad guys theyβve taken down want paybackβand Alyssa is being targeted. Her brother is out of the country, gone dark on an assignment, and Sebastian canβt just leave Alyssa on her own to face the wolves. Not happening. So⦔
- HOT SEAL Devotion (HOT SEAL Team – Book 8) by Lynn Raye Harris
The Dare (Briar U Book 4) by Elle Kennedy <— ELLE KENNEDY ALERT!! FAKE RELATIONSHIP… “…College was supposed to be my chance to get over my ugly-duckling complex and spread my wings. Instead, I wound up in a sorority full of mean girls. I already have a hard time fitting in, so when my Kappa Chi sisters issue the challenge, I canβt say no.Β The dare: seduce the hottest new hockey player in the junior class…”
- How to Catch an Elusive Earl: Regency Romance (Romancing the Rake Book 2) by Tammy Andresen <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE ALERT!!
- Deception and Desire (A MacNaughton Castle Romance Book 1) by Aubrey Wynne <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE ALERT!!
- The Rake is Taken (League of Lords Book 2) by Tracy Sumner <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE ALERT!!
- A Million Little Lies by Bette Lee Crosby
Hard Pass (Trophy Boyfriends) by Sara Ney <— HE’S A FOOTBALL STAR AND VERY INSECURE ABOUT HIS APPEARANCE… “...Thatβs what the last girl I spoke to said over the phone when I made her an offer she couldnβt refuse. Desperate to sell a set of rare baseball cards, sheβs clever and entertaining. Iβm instantly smitten, but nowhere ready to reveal myself. Thank god she has no idea who I amβor what I look like…”
- Escape To Sunset: One Night Stand Romance-Hiding From The Mob (Sunset SEALs Book 4) by Sharon Hamilton
- The Old Girls’ Network: A funny, feel-good read for summer 2020 by Judy Leigh
- Mountain Man’s Accidental Surprise: A Secret Baby Romance (Mountain Men of Liberty) by K.C. Crowne
Carried Away by P. Dangelico <— P. DANGELICO ALERT!!! She’s back home toΒ recoup and THE GROUCH EX-NHL STAR IS NOT HAPPY! “...Itβs temporary after all. She can work at her familyβs bed and breakfast, shore up her finances, and get back to her life and her home in Los Angeles.Β Thereβs only one not-so-little problemβ¦the grouchy ex-NHL star making her rethink what home means.Β Jake Turnerββgreat at hockey, bad at peopleββis not a happy man…”
- Night Deception (Tildas Island Book 2) by Tamsen Schultz
- Sweet Pea Summer: A totally charming summer romance by Alys Murray
- Boss Daddy (A DILF for Father’s Day Book 4) by Megan Wade
Hooking Him (How to Catch an Alpha Book 3)Β by Aurora Rose Reynolds <– SHE’S INTO THE HOT DETECTIVE ALERT!! “…Anna McAlister needs a new life. But that doesnβt mean she needs a new man. After leaving her fiancΓ© and Chicago behind, she promises herself no dating until she finds what sheβs looking for. But meeting one seriously hot and determined detective has her questioning herself...”
- Faith’s Favor (Potter’s House Books (Two) Book 11) by Mary Manners
- Corrupt (XXX Vadim Book 2): Club XXX Book 5 by Lana Sky
- Three Alarm Response by Erin Dutton
- Hard Knox (Perfect Stats Book 2) by Amber Malloy
The Half Sister by Sandie Jones <— PSYCH-THRILLER ALERT!! CLOSE SISTERS DISCOVER THEY HAVE A HALF-SISTER… “...But a knock at the door is about to change everything. A young woman by the name of Jess holds a note with the results of a DNA test, claiming to be their half sister.Β THE UNTHINKABLEΒ As the fallout starts, it’s clear that they are all hiding secrets…”
- Summer’s Reunion (Tomlinson Brothers Book 1) by Dora Hiers
- Weston (The K9 Files Book 8) by Dale Mayer
- The Goal Line by Jamie Bennett
- Free Flight: An Accidental Secret Romance (Hate To Love You Book 2) by Nova Nova
Fifth a Fury (GODDESS ISLES Book 5)Β By Pepper Winters <— DARK ROMANCE SERIES CONCLUSION ALERT!! “…New York Times Bestseller, Pepper Winters, brings a new Dark Romance Series to life. This is the final book the multiple USA Today Bestselling Romance, Goddess Isles!“
- Carving Stone (Silent Chains MC) by Jewelz Baxter
- Pemberley’s Renaissance: A Pride and Prejudice continuation, translated from French by Lise Antunes Simoes
- Sassy Blonde (Three Chicks Brewery Book 1) by Stacey Kennedy
- The Vows We Break: A Twisted Taboo Tale by Serena Akeroyd and G. A. Mazurke <— TABOO PRIEST ROMANCE ALERT! “...Obsessed with a picture, I’m in Rome to get over writerβs block, but more importantly, I’ve come to the Eternal City to find someone.Β Savio is a broken soul. A French-Italian priest in the capital of the Catholic world, he preaches religious tenets he no longer believes in.Β Heβs also the man I’m looking for.Β A priest who makes sinners pay…”
Iβll Be the One by Lyla Lee <— COMEDY ROMANCE K-POP COMPETITION & SHE WANTS IN!! “…Skye Shin has heard it all. Fat girls shouldnβt dance. Wear bright colors. Shouldnβt call attention to themselves. But Skye dreams of joining the glittering world of K-Pop, and to do that, sheβs about to break all the rules that society, the media, and even her own mother, have set for girls like her. Sheβll challenge thousands of other performers in an internationally televised competition looking for the next K-pop star, and sheβll do it better than anyone else…”
- Sisters and Secrets: A Novel by Jennifer Ryan <— JENNIFER RYAN ALERT!! SISTERS WITH SECRETS “…As the Silva Sisters secrets are revealed, each realizes that there is more to their family than meets the eyesβ¦and forgiveness may be the only way to move forward and reclaim true happiness at last.Β Sisters and Secrets is a moving novel of sisterhood, second chances, and the secrets that have the power to break or bond familiesβand alter destinies...”
Alia Henry and the Ghost Writer by Christine Betts <— SOUNDS LIKE FUN! SHE’S ON HOUSE ARREST IN A MANSION… “…wandering the house at night, she meets Braith, eccentric writer-in-residence and mixer of marvellous cocktails.Β Each day she struggles to write but at night, under the light of an increasingly implausible full moon, Alia delights in exotic drinks and dazzling conversation with the mysterious Braith.Β Not usually one for asking questions, she wonders is Braith a ghost…? Or is she?”
- Faking Forever (Fake It Book 3) by Allyson Lindt <— Authorβs Note: This book was previously released as Too Goode to be True, and has minor new content for this re-release.
- The Greatest Gift (God’s Hand Book 3) by Desiree Francies <— (Note: This is a revised version of Believe In God, Believe Also in me -Godβs Hand Book 3- with additional scenes and chapters, hope you enjoy!)
- His Cougar Submissive: Owned Book 3 by K.L. Ramsey
- Out of My League: A Fake Relationship Romance by Sarah Sutton
- Two’s Company by Bronwyn Forest
The Heir Affair (The Royal We) by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan <— A SCANDALOUS SECRET JUST BECAME PUBLIC!! “…After a scandalous secret turns their fairy-tale wedding into a nightmare, Rebecca “Bex” Porter and her husband Prince Nicholas are in self-imposed exile. The public is angry. The Queen is even angrier. And the press is salivating. Cutting themselves off from friends and family, and escaping the world’s judgmental eyes, feels like the best way to protect their fragile, all-consuming romance.Β But when a crisis forces the new Duke and Duchess back to London, the Band-Aid they’d placed over their problems starts to peel at the edges…”
- They Lived They Were at Brighton Beach by Ivan Brave <— RISING STAR DJ & IT ALL COMES CRASHING DOWN WITH DRUGS & HIS GIRLFRIENDS LEAVES HIM… “…Soon, Ilya meets a real life guardian angel. Someone twice his age, and Russian, too: the ethereal yet grounded Julia Levina, a celebrated news anchor with her own troubled past. She inspires him to finish the album and land a date for the launch. By midsummer, her pity turns to empathy, which itself turns into something more. An affair ensues. A smart one, they convince themselves, since it doesnβt implicate her 6 year old child, nor pull Ilya astray from the path he believes will win back his ex-girlfriendβs heart…”
Faked: A bad boy sports romance by Karla Sorensen <— SHE SWAPS PLACES WITH HER TWIN SO SHE CAN GO OUT WITH HER TWIN’S BEST FRIEND FOR ONE NIGHT… “...everything would have been fine, if Finn had been the one to show up at her door. But it wasnβt. Bauer Davisβ Finnβs half brother and his exact opposite in just about every definable category is the one waiting for her instead. A professional snowboarder, Bauer is covered in ink, full of attitude, and has a chip on his shoulder the size of Mt. Olympus. The kind of bad boy that Claire has never been attracted to before. Β Now the good girl is with the wrong brother for a night...”
- Tempting Tim: A Small Town Friends to Lovers Romance (Billingsley Book 4) by Melissa Ellen
- After the Fire (the First Responder series Book 4) by Jen Talty
28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand <— SECRET LOVE AFFAIR ALERT!! “…Based on the classic film Same Time Next Year (which Mallory and Jake watch every summer), 28 Summers explores the agony and romance of a one-weekend-per-year affair and the dramatic ways this relationship complicates and enriches their lives, and the lives of the people they love…”
- The Rebel: Red’s Tavern, Book 2 by Raleigh Ruebins
- A Touch Bittersweet by Carter Ashby <— FALLING FOR HIS DEAD BROTHER’S WIFE… “...When Logan returns home after fifteen years to care for his mom, he knows the rules:Β Steer clear of his step-father.Β Be strong for his mom.Β Help his late brotherβs widow get moved in.Β But when he meets his sister-in-law for the first timeβ¦he realizes thereβs one rule he canβt follow:Β Donβt fall in love with Maggie…”
- Worth It (The Den Boys Book 7) by A.T. Brennan <— M/M ROMANCE!!
- Fearing the Dream (Everyone’s Mechanic Book 2) by Ann Marie James <— M/M ROMANCE!!
Deserted (Auctioned Book 3) by Cara Dee <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!!
- Up for Heir (Rosavia Royals Book 1) by Stella Starling <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!! “…A playboy heir needs: a man to marry, right now. After spending half his life dodging his duty to the crown, the rebel heir to the Rosavian throne has been told in no uncertain terms that itβs time to settle down. Crown Prince Leopold has one month and a vetted list of suitable princesses, and he will announce his engagement during Rosaviaβs Royal Ball. But Leoβs got his own ideas about what really suits himβ¦..”
- Reign or Shine (Rosavia Royals Book 2) by HJ WelchΒ <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!!
- Throne Together (Rosavia Royals Book 3) by Zoe Dawn <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!!
- In His Court (Rosavia Royals Book 4) by Max Rowan <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!!
- Barely Regal (Rosavia Royals Book 5) by E. Davies <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!!
- A Sweet Man (The Men of Halfway House Book 7) by Jaime Reese <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!!
- Screwed (Powertools: The Original Crew Returns Book 1) by Jayne Rylon <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!!
- He Shoots He Scores: M/M Romance (Skate to Love Book 1) by Tricia Owens
- I Want To Kiss You In Public: A Gay Coming of Age Romance Novel by Zelda French
Starting Point (Doomsday Preppers) by Elle Aycart <— SHE’S RESIGNED HERSELF… “...After years of waging a losing battle, Megan’s resigned herself to kicking the bucket.Β Discovering that the rural retreat of her childhood is now a crazy town full of Doomsday Preppers is a surprise, but whatever. It’s as good a place as any to wait for the end of her world. If the universe would be so kind as to send a hunk to make the transition bearable, she’d be good to go…”
- Cross My Heart: A Waverley-Cay Novel by Avery Maxwell
- Anna’s Heart (Redheads & Ranchers Book 3) by Pandora Spocks
- The Earl of Arundel (Earls of England Book 1) by Angela Johnson
Animal (Royal Bastards MC) by Ker Dukey <— KER DUKEY’S LATEST BIKER BOOK! They were best friends as kids until… “…our club found out her dad was a ratβan FBI informant trying to take down our empire.Β He betrayed his club. Β He betrayed his brothers. Β He betrayed her. Β He betrayed us. Β To tarnish the brotherhood legacy with such disloyalty and dishonor comes with swift retribution.Β Now, Iβm forced to make a choice: my girl or my club.Β This will destroy her...”
- Cream-Pied (DTF (Dirty. Tough. Female.) Book 2) by Kat Addams
- The Devilβs Desire: A Passionate Romance by M.V. Kasi
- Badlands: A Dark Horizon Captives Romance by Sonora Voss
- Finding Fate: First in the Tied by Fate Series by Keelan Storm
The Society <— ANTHOLOGY!!! “...In the town of Silvercrest, everyone knows who the upper class is. The Society is the ruling class after all. They are the ones who throw cash at their problems and walk around as if they could get away with murder. Old money, new money, it doesnβt really matter to the elites. All that matters is wealth...”
PREORDERS (going live soon!!! π )
- A Little Bit Wicked (The Wickeds: Dark Knights at Bayside Book 1)Β by Melissa Foster β June 17th 2020
Kate by Charyse Allan β June 20th 2020
- The Call of Magic (The Foolβs Journey Book 1) by A.R. C. β June 20th 2020
- Breakfast at Bronzefield by Sophie Campbell β June 22nd 2020
- This Time TomorrowΒ by Tessa Bailey β June 22nd 2020
- Rescue After Dark: A Gansett Island NovelΒ by Marie Force β June 23rd 2020
- Something Like PerfectΒ by S.C. Stephens β June 23rd 2020
- Party of Two by Jasmine GuilloryΒ β June 23rd 2020
- Forest of Souls by Lori M. LeeΒ βΒ June 23rd 2020
- A Reckless Note by Lisa Renee Jones β June 23rd 2020
The Swap by Robyn HardingΒ β June 23rd 2020
- The Girl from Widow Hills: A Novel by Megan MirandaΒ β June 23rd 2020
- Forever Only Once (Promise Me Book 1)Β by Carrie Ann Ryan βΒ June 23rd 2020
- Sisters of Sword and Song by Rebecca Ross βΒ June 23rd 2020
- The Girl from Widow Hills: A Novel by Megan Miranda β June 23rd 2020
- Thicker than Blood (Zoe Bentley Mystery Book 3) by Mike Omer β June 23rd 2020
- All My Loving: A Butler, Vermont Novel by Marie Force β June 23rd 2020
- The Last Flight: A Novel by Julie Clark β June 23rd 2020
- Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory β June 23rd 2020
- Hooked on Her by Stacey Lynn β June 23rd 2020
- Somethinβ About That Boy by Lani Lynn Vale β June 23rd 2020
- The Man Who Has No Heart (Soulless Book 2) by Victoria Quinn β June 23rd 2020
Whatβs Left of Me Is Yours: A Novel by Stephanie Scott β June 23rd 2020
- Charming Like Us (Like Us Series: Billionaires & Bodyguards Book 7) by Krista and Becca Ritchie β June 23rd 2020
- Perception (The Haunt Vault Book 2) by Katja Desjarlais β June 24th 2020
- Make Me Hate You: A Best Friendβs Brother Romance by Kandi Steiner β June 25th 2020
- Dear Sexy Ex-BoyfriendΒ by Lauren Blakely β June 26th 2020
- ENDLESS: A Less Than Zero Rockstar Romance: Book 1: Ty & Zoey by Kaylene Winter β June 26th 2020
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Teacher by Fiona Cole came out yesterday and Iβve been reading it – itβs so good!! I love that series!
Thank you Ashley!! I’m adding it now. π
testing
I’m just playing with the comments settings…
And how is it working out? Haha I’m talking to myself..
*waves*
*phew*
I hadn’t gotten a comment in almost 24 hours so I was in panic mode (and checked and my comment plugin needed an update). I did that… and then some of these tests to make sure things were posting okay, and now here you are. So YAY!!!
I’m here! π And I’m getting notifications when you comment so it seems to be working on this end anyway!
Fantastic!!! Thank you so much for confirming that. π
It’s working OK for me too, Maryse, although I do keep getting repeat emails of subscription confirmation to your page or something. I just delete them. (I didn’t used to get them all the time like this BTW).
Where is everyone, I wonder???? Maybe everyone is just having a busy week. Hellloooooo out there………
I found that option and deactivated it, Jan, so hopefully that will stop. Let me know if you still get that.
Thanks Maryse. No new repeat emails so far. Fingers crossed.
YAY!!! *phew*
I had to turn off a TON of functions with this update. Stuff that was just confusing or annoying, and I still had missed a few. π
Comments have seemed to be low for awhile. And now, especially in the States, there is so much going on. Hope everyone is staying safe.
Last night I slept so good and now tonight…..π
Yeah my mind is racing. I wake up sad, often, and worse if I couldn’t sleep much (which is the usual right now).
Hopefully we are seeing a sea change.
I haven’t posted much in the last little while. I’ve been in “combined bubble” of my grandson & his parents, son & girlfriend, and husband & me – from different cities & after 24-hr quarantine). It has been wonderful…I have no words. Am now at my daughter’s home for 2-4 weeks to help, chat and share care while husband is working. π€ π
On the book front, I am still reading and have finished up a few good reads.
Reckless by Stella Rhys was fabulous. It’s a well written boss romance – friends to enemies with a great simmering slow burn. AJ and Adam are great characters and the dialogue is smart, snarky and tender. Highly recommend 4.5 stars.
Captive by R.J. Lewis was an epic read. It has 3 parts and unfolds a striking story about Nixon and Vixen. It’s not a dark as night captivity story (not mafia) but it is gripping, edgy…with a sense of mystery about the roles of villain and victim. Oh, and Nixon is hot, hot, hot – shades of Mystery Man but bad. This is longer than most books so be prepared. (GR rating 4.5)
My rating 4.5 stars
I finally had a chance to read Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold by Ellen O’Connell in a Goodreads Buddy Read. I’m so glad I did…it was a gorgeous western historical romance. I agree with one of the group buddies said of O’Connell: “This author nails the chemistry, dialogue, setting, & snarky humour every single time. She’s one of my favourite historical western romance authors.”
5 stars!
I has also read Without Words by the same author and it was a fantastic as well! 5 stars!
Happy reading!
YAY!!! Book recommendations. I’ll add these to tomorrow’s Friday Finds.
I’m reading “The Player Next Door” by K.A. Tucker. It’s really good so far.
Love Eyes of Silver Eyes of Gold. Rec her Beautiful Bad Man too. Glad you got to spend time with the baby.
Ooh, just saw this book…it looks awesome! Love the blurb… ππ
This Time Tomorrow (Phenomenal Fate #2) by Tessa Bailey
“Roksana, heiress to the vampire slayer throne, has performance anxiety.
Sheβs supposed to kill Elias, but so far sheβs only succeeded in maxing out his credit card.”
Yup, that’s for me!
I still need to read the first one, but that second one sounds hilarious!!! I love Tessa Bailey.
Iβm here, just havenβt got much to chat about. June picked back up the busy pace, not quite as bad as before, but Iβm over it already. Tball and doctor appointments, birthday parties and grad parties, trying to not fall so behind on the house and toddlers everywhere I look (therefore getting into everything and trying to escape, tantrums). The elderly dog has lost his ability to hold it so Iβve got baby gates still everywhere. Iβve had them up for 5 years and donβt see an end in sight. Iβm ready to start planning another vacation and a birthday.
Iβve been binging Gilmore Girls like crazy this week and am on season 5.
I think I saw another show, maybe a spin-off of Dear, Simon or something, premiering on Hulu this week. Love, Victor- itβs called. Looks intriguing.
I’m going to watch the Driven series (K/ Bromberg) this weekend. And definitely a good supernatural horror!! I just need to find one…
What about Kevin Bacon’s new one, You Should Have Left? Did you watch it yet? The trailer totally gave me House of Leaves vibes! I’m waiting until my horror loving friend visits in a couple weeks.
Ohhhhhh I have not!!!! I’m going to look that up right now. Thank you my friend!!!! π
And wait wait… House of Leaves??
*looking that up too*
OMG you aren’t familiar with HOL??? π± Check out the Wikipedia! It’s so crazy! I discovered it years ago because I was a big Poe (the musician) fan. She’s the author’s sister and her album Haunted is a companion work. It’s on my list to read this year (no matter what). It’s supposed to be terrifying but for me it’s just a difficult read. It’s kind of all over the place and requires focus that I don’t normally have. Let me know if you ever want to tackle it together. Oh and you have to have the hard copy–NO e-book–because much of it is notes in the margins. Google images of the book.
I got the hard copy!!! YAY!!! I want to tackle that!!!! OMG a horror buddy-read? How cool. My copy will be here early to mid next week. I CAN’T WAIT!
And I remember Poe!!!! She lived here in Tampa I think? Angry Johnny!! I LOVED THAT SONG. Is that her?
Yes!! Love that song too!
Okay and I just saw the images of the book. OMG!!!!! I can’t wait to try.
Text formed into circles… in corners… OH MY!!!!!
I watched the trailer too. I absolutely love every movie Amanda Seyfried is in. But I can’t take horror.
I have been reading some oldies that were recommended with age-gap. I read Misbehaved bt Charleigh Rose, Dreams of 18 by Saffron A. Kent, and The Truth about Tomorrow by B. Celeste.
The first one I didn’t like. The second one was super steamy (maybe the steamies book I have read), but the last 30% os the story was kind of ridiculous. The last one was good, but not memorable enough to read again. If you have nothing else to read, this will be a good one.
I still have Scoring Wilder by R.S. Grey on my list.
I love her too but I also love horror, though it’s been so long since I’ve watched one, the trailer had me hiding behind the sofa.
I love Amanda Seyfried too! She’s one of my favorites.
Okay I just looked up House of Leaves and bought a print copy. No Kindle version but I MUST READ THIS ASAP!!!!! Holy moly thank you for telling me about it R!!!
A kindle version wouldn’t work. Read my other comment and google it! Yay! I’m so excited!
Oooh I absolutely love House of Leaves!! I hope you also love it as well. Once you get into the style it just flows and itβs hard to put down. But I can understand how the format may not work for everyone. To me, it felt super authentic and made it even scarier. Canβt wait to hear what you think. Iβve read it twice and now I kind of want to read it again with you all!
And now to go check out that movie rec – thanks R!
OMG Reese now I’m even more excited to read it!!!! Thank you for telling us it’s hard to put down. π !!!
P.S. YES!! Join our buddy read. π
This is what you’ve been wanting for months Tasha, lol.
Not to be a wet blanket, but also be careful. My state has an upsurge in covid so is stalled in phase two for now.
Our state had the hugest surge in one day in ALL of the states overall. Today I think or yesterday?
UGGGGGHHHHHH
Well, yes with certain things I like to keep my schedule regular. But also, I complained often about how fast paced and overpacked our schedule and life in general was. Maybe bc I grew up not really doing a lot of sports or extracurriculars. I think my son will end up being more like me in that dept. Cutting everything out completely was too drastic for me. π But now, Iβve had 3-4 appts a week, sometimes a couple to a few a day, depending on what it is and Iβm easily overwhelmed when that happens.
I miss coffee shops, simple stuff like that, or βeasilyβ making a fun outing with the kids, being able to run through a store or whatever with them cuz I have no other option. I liked a little bit of extracurriculars cuz it kept them busy and social and was my only real βbreak spaceβ if you will. My daughter has been in sports every season, always overlapping for 5-6 years now. I was more than ready for a break from the running for that, but also hard to transition to absolutely nothing.
Also, no one at tball social distances. Iβd like to say I was surprised, but not really. People are fed up with it here and just donβt take it super serious anymore. They Clorox wipe the bats after each one and thatβs it. The playgrounds have opened, thatβs a mad house and Iβve always hated those anyway, they stress me out, so Iβm glad my kids havenβt noticed yet.
And donβt get me started on the campgrounds. Iβve always been extremely overwhelmed visiting my folks there, but this year is insane. Itβs the hot spot and theyβre basically regulating nothing. Theyβre really more RV parks and a bunch of drinkers and no one watching their hooligans and partying. Loud bands. I hide and complain most of the time. And I never stay long. This year Iβm limiting my time there as much as I can.
*waves*
So I loved Rich Prick by Tijan (as expected). The hero’s story hit harder for me than hers. *shrugs* Both good, but his seemed more relatable to me.
On commenting, I have a confession. I HATE the reply option. It feels more like a popularity thing than it should be, but the glaring differences on who posts and the response they get is there. *shrugs* Also it’s a pain to reply to a bunch of posts instead of one mass post.
That’s just me but that’s why you rarely see me post anymore. *hugs*
Ohhh I’m so bummed to hear that.
It was just so we could keep track of who was replying to who that it’s laid out that way. I think I’m the only one with a “different color” and that’s because I’m the site admin.
There’s no likes or icons or anything to make a comment stand out more, so I’m not sure what to fix. I honestly have no idea what changed it from what it was (I can’t honestly remember what it used to look like now) to what it is now – just that the update changed everything and I had to turn off a TON of “features”
And when you say a bunch of posts instead of one mass post – do you mean comments?
If I de-activate this comment plug-in and go back to the basic one – which I don’t *think* we were using before, let me know if that’s the one you guys prefer?
But I’d need feedback so I know to switch or not.
Okay here is the basic comment feature that comes with this blog.
Is this what we were using before it turned a few weeks ago?
I dont want to speak for Tessa but I think she is referring back to before there was any reply option. So no reply threads.
It’s been awhile now? Gosh, a year or so?
Commenting like this, though somehow you were able to reply to Jean in one, lol. It’s weird to see the reply feature on these old comments and like we are just ignoring them.
I dare one of you to reply to someone.
https://www.maryse.net/news/bargain-and-freebie-ebooks/latest-bargain-e-books-reader-recommendations-october-31st-2014.html#comments
Right?? I think it’s because I’m either the admin, or somehow five years ago, I specifically clicked on reply to Jean?
I dunno, how there I am and the rest is just one long stream of comments.
I’ll reply to you on there bev right now. LOL! Lemme look for one of yours.
Okay now I see… back then, there was no real “reply to” button maybe? Just one general reply button?
So nobody really knew who anyone was replying to unless you named them in the comment.
Yes. It was one big convo, which had the benefit of engaging everyone at once, but on days when you guys would go makeup crazy, I’d run screaming. π Not really LOL, but I’d definitely skim through the comments. So this has its benefits too. It’s easier to keep up with the conversations you want to follow. I’m good either way. I’ll just adapt. But I get what Tessa’s saying. If you comment and no one responds, I can see how that might make you feel ignored. Maybe that’s something we should all keep in mind, especially when newbies comment.
Agreed. I will too.
Tessa, Great to hear that you liked Rich Prick by Tijan.
It’s on my list of possible books to read…so I will definitely forge ahead.
Thanks!
that was me, Mony…am I anonymous? π
That happened when I switched back to the basic comment-doohickey…
When I saw that, I was all… okay back to the new one.
I didnt think about it like that, maybe because the other place I post most often has the reply button. That is a drama recap site and it would be chaos otherwise.
But in a place that seems more intimate I could see how it could seem like that.
Well I feel a bit sad that it could seem that way. It’s because sometimes we do get so many comments and it’s so much easier to understand what conversation is what when it’s sorted this way. I didn’t even think about it otherwise.
It’s mercury retrograde today, so I’m blaming my mood, and my inability to get the basic one functioning at a higher level, on that.
Ooh. I looked it up and apparently I’m to have communication problems. And also I will realize that everyone just wants to annoy me…..or at least it will seem this way.
I missed you! I love your book recs and I swear, for months now every now and then you pop into my head, along with several others, but youβre the most recent one to kind of go off the grid, and I think about you. Even today I was thinking I should comment and see if youβve got any good book recs lately. I just never get a chance to read the darn things.
Crazy, I was shocked to see your name pop up!! π I swear, I was even singing the Thats so Raven song today, thought about Raven and wondered where she was at now, outta nowhere, I just do things like this sometimes, and I look on the gossip blogs and there she was. Silly, I know. Lol
Oh boy Sorry, today was busy. Autistic teen cooped indoors makes for some erm… entertaining? memorable? times. lol
Bev is right. I just see people post and get ignored a lot and it just felt off to me. One comment would get tons while the other wouldn’t even be noticed. I noticed you doing so, Maryse, and commenting on people’s posts. That’s helped quite a bit. It just feels that way at times. *shrugs* I’m guilty of not responding too. I guess I really like the idea of us all looking at acknowledging posts.
Mony! OMG, I really did love that book. It had all the feels and it’s Nate’s little sister. π
Tasha, what type? Because I’ve been going through a HUGE paranormal academy phase. But of course a lot of stuff in between.
And… I wrote this yesterday and didn’t hit post. *facepalm*
Every time I see those gorgeous paranormal academy reverse harem covers, I think of you, Tessa!! That trope is so popular right now!!
Best covers!!!!
The thing about this grey “comments” feature – it’s so basic I don’t even think it will notify a commenter that they’ve received a reply to their comment?
Could you we have the edit function for our comments again? thanks!
I don’t think this basic one does that. I dunno what to do (the one I just de-activated) had that feature.
I’ll have to do some research. The one we were using was wpDiscuz and it’s the top comments plugin of all of them because we can make it do so much.
Can I ask… if you remember – is this the “style” and look of the comments we used to have before, I was changed to that new version?
Okay so back with the new comments style, to the bottom right of your comment (that you want to edit) you should see a small cogwheel icon. That’s your edit button.
Okay well, the basic comment thingie was letting all sorts of spam through in the short amount of time I was testing it back out.
Also features are so limited, so I’m back to this one. I’m sorry guys. π
I wish I knew how to reprogram it to look like it did a month or so ago, but I can’t remember what it looked like. I just know when it switched with the update, it looked different so I had to do all sorts of edits to make it match the blog.
With this one, you can add image links, edit your comments, and I dunno… I just found it easier to follow a conversation as we could see who was replying to who and continue the conversation.
I made goulash tonight and accidentally dumped the whole box of macaroni in. Now I have enough for 2 weeks.
Also, I googled Gilmore Girls fan fiction cuz I just canβt get enough and Iβm still bummed there isnβt more after that stinkin year in the life and I found one. Well, a bunch, but I might try this 1. Iβm scared though. It may suck and ruin everything more. ππ€£
I miss macaroni SO BAD.
I’m watching Driven on Passionflix and I’m actually feeling it. It’s hot for sure, but I like the backstory (and I haven’t read it… so this is all new to me)
OMG COLTON IS SUCH A JERK!!! Grrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!
And now I wanna say…
*THAT B&TCH*
Okay so he’s not officially a “jerk-jerk”
But he ticked me off BAD.
Youβll have to give feedback when youβre through, too. Does he redeem himself?
Since it was a series, I wonder if it has a cliffy. Or, if they wrapped it up in 1 book.
I remember the hype around that book series. Iβve not read them either though. I watched one of Rachel Van Dykenβs on screen, it was pretty good. I donβt pay for Passionflix though.
If Beautiful Disaster ever makes it there, Iβm sold! Oooh or Thoughtless. Or! That one series by Christina Zolendz.
YES YES AND YES to all three of the ones you mentioned.