HAPPY NEW RELEASE TUESDAY!!!! Fifty new books to choose from and I’m still working on the list so there might be more (if you see any not on here, let me know). 😀
A few gave me blurb jolts!! Just Love (That one there to the left!! I LOVE that cover so much & I’m seeing some early reader reactions and this one sounds super-emotional and angsty!! He broke her heart “…there are some things that love can’t fix. I’m one of them. She thinks love is the answer. But love is the reason I let her go...”), The Prenup: (she married him so he could get his Green Card and now 10 years later, he wants a divorce), Last Summer:(she can’t remember being pregnant and losing her baby…), Only Ever You (C.D. Reiss’s latest… the nerdy hot guy across the street is ready to make their wedding pact a reality…) Bug <— OMG!!! This one’s cover AND blurb gave me a jolt!! She’s been in hiding from her abusive ex, and he just found her, but she’s ready to fight back now…), The (Secret) Baby (pregnant from a one night stand at a bachlorette party ends up being the best man)…
While you’re here, don’t forget to check out these:
- Monday Earlybird Book Releases <— yesterday’s!!!
- ➔➔ Prime members that have not joined Kindle Unlimited yet can get a KU membership for 3 MONTHS FREE!
- Prescott Lane’s “Just Love” is live, and she’s giving away a $10 gift card! <— comment on the blog post to enter!
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- AND! Here’s the fun-tool again! —> Find out which of YOUR Kindle books are available as audiobooks at a BARGAIN-PRICE! <— This thing is so cool (Amazon calls it “Matchmaker“)! It’s an Amazon feature, that scans all of your Kindle books and will list all of the ones you have that are also available as an audiobook at a discounted price (not normal audiobook prices). This way, you can switch back and forth, seamlessly between your ebooks and your audiobooks. VERY COOL!
- Audible now has a “Romance” package membership (30 day free trial)
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- All Grown Up by Vi Keeland
- Under Currents by Nora Roberts
- Surfside Sisters: A Novel by Nancy Thayer
- The Last Book Party by Karen Dukess
- All Souls Near & Nigh: Soulbound, Book 2 by Hailey Turner
- Clutch: Forbidden Desires, Book 1 by Piper Scott
- The Golden Hour: A Novel by Beatriz Williams
- Persephone by Kitty Thomas
- Air Awakens: The Complete Series by Elise Kova
- Mortal Gods: Mantles of Power, Book 2 by Benjamin Medrano
- Safe Harbor: Pine Cove, Book 1 by HJ Welch
- The Scotch Series Boxset: Contemporary Dark Romance by Penelope Sky
- Love: Men of Inked: Southside, Book 5 by Chelle Bliss
- The Enlightenment of Bees by Rachel Linden
READER RECOMMENDATIONS & BARGAIN FINDS:
➔➔ Prime members that have not joined Kindle Unlimited yet can get a KU membership for THREE MONTHS FREE!
- Melt for You (Slow Burn Book 2) by J.T. Geissinger <— OLDER WOMAN/YOUNGER MAN ALERT!!! Caroline LOVES it!!
Caroline: I have a new to me author and absolutely had me in stitches laughing with the angst and banter. She’s an older wallflower, he’s a hunky Scottish rugby player who’s younger. I’m looking for something similar. Any recommendations? This is the book. Thank you!
- Rogues Like It Hot <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE ANTHOLOGY SUPER-BARGAIN!! “A collection of stories especially collated for summer from USA Today and bestselling authors. Enjoy a variety of heat levels from these rogues and the heroines that get them hot under the collar.
- more to come…
PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN NEW RELEASES:
- Surrendering the Dark (Lucifer and Amalie’s Story, Book 1) by S. J. West
- Within the Wonder: A Reverse Harem Series (The Villainous Wonderland Series Book 2) by A.K. Koonce
- The Lightest Object in the Universe: A Novel by Kimi Eisele
- Warrior Mate: Bloodline Warriors: Shadow by L.J. Red
- A Bear’s High Prince (Midsummer Moon Book 5) by Noah Harris
- Fighting for Her Wolves: A Reverse Harem Paranormal Romance (Hungry for Her Wolves Book 5) by Tara West
- Her Guardian Angel (Her Angel: Eternal Warriors paranormal romance series Book 1) by Felicity Heaton
- More Than Stardust (Wanted and Wired Book 3) by Vivien Jackson
- Three Kinds of Lost: A Reverse Harem Academy Romance (The True and the Crown Book 3) by May Dawson
- Alexis vs. the Afterlife: An Urban Fantasy Comedy (The Alexis McRiott Jams Book 1) by Marcus Alexander Hart
CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:
- Just Love by Prescott Lane <— SUPER-ANGSTY ALERT!!! EARLY REVIEWS & PEOPLE ARE LOVING IT (and sobbing!!)… she’s his friend’s little sister, and he let her go… “...She wasn’t supposed to end up being the love of my life. And I definitely wasn’t supposed to break her heart. Ainsley is a wedding dress designer. That should’ve been a warning that she’s a hopeless romantic. That should’ve clued me in that she believes love conquers all. But there are some things that love can’t fix. I’m one of them. She thinks love is the answer. But love is the reason I let her go...”
- Spring House by Mary Ellen Taylor
- Highland Brawn (The Band of Cousins Book 8) by Keira Montclair
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Better Than This: A Nine Minutes Spin-Off Novel by Beth Flynn <— Beth Flynn “Nine Minutes” SPINOFF ALERT!!! It just went LIVE!! “…Haunted by memories of a failed marriage, trauma surgeon Barbie Anderson escapes to her hometown for a fresh start. But the quaint community of Pumpkin Rest has memories and failures of its own that should stay buried. When Barbie runs into ex-con biker Jake Chambers, he stirs up anger and resentment in her that she doesn’t want to face. He reminds her of the one man she’s never gotten over…”
- An Astrological Guide for Broken Hearts: A Novel by Silvia Zucca <— SHE’S BUMMED OUT OVER HER LOVE LIFE ISSUES… “In the midst of all this, Alice runs into Tio—an actor and astrology expert who is convinced he can turn her life around with a little help from the stars. Skeptical but willing, Alice decides to take Tio’s advice and only date men whose Zodiac signs are compatible with hers. Unfortunately, it turns out that astrological affinity doesn’t always guarantee a perfect match, nor prevent a series of terrible dates, disappointments, and awkward surprises. It also doesn’t keep Davide from becoming more attractive every day…”
- Bishop’s Knight (Endgame trilogy Book 1) by Katie Reus
- Thaddeus (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Gold Team Book 2) by Riley Edwards
- The Prenup: A Modern Romantic Comedy by Lauren Layne <— LAUREN LAYNE MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE ALERT!!! But now HE wants a divorce. GASP!!!! “…her brother’s quiet, brooding best friend, and with him a chance to pursue her dreams. One courthouse wedding later, Charlotte’s inheritance is hers to start a business in San Francisco and Irish-born Colin has a Green Card. Ten years later, they’re happily married. On different coasts. With separate lives. In fact, she hasn’t even seen Colin in a decade, and that’s just fine by her. But fate throws her a curveball when her husband calls her back to New York, and she realizes the boy she’s married is long gone. In his place is a shockingly appealing man … who wants a divorce…”
- Justice for Miranda (Police and Fire: Operation Alpha) by Reina Torres
- The Hitman Next Door (Texas Bounty 4): A Texas Bounty Novel by Jackie Ashenden
- The Reluctant Duchess (The Brides of St. Ives Book 4) by Jane Goodger
- Under Currents by Nora Roberts <— NORA ROBERTS ALERT!! THEY SEEM TO HAVE THE PERFECT LIFE… “…Only Zane and his sister know the truth, until one brutal night finally reveals cracks in the facade, and Zane escapes for college without a thought of looking back… Years later, Zane returns to his hometown determined to reconnect with the place and people that mean so much to him, despite the painful memories. As he resumes life in the colorful town, he meets a gifted landscape artist named Darby, who is on the run from ghosts of her own…”
- Home Improvement – A Love Story by Tara Lain <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!!
- Moonstone Shadows (Crystal Magic Book 7) by Patricia Rice
- Keeping the Biker’s Oath (Dogs of Fire: Savannah Chapter Book 5) by Piper Davenport
- Last Summer: A Novel by Kerry Lonsdale <— SHE CAN REMEMBER EVERYTHING EXCEPT BEING PREGNANT & LOSING HER BABY… “...Ella Skye remembers every celebrity she interviewed, every politician she charmed between the sheets, and every socialite who eyed her with envy. The chance meeting with her husband, Damien; their rapid free fall into love; and their low-key, intimate wedding are all locked in her memory. But what she can’t remember is the tragic car accident that ripped her unborn child from her. Ella can’t even recall being pregnant...”
- Guarding Gabi (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Cajun Connection Book 4) by Kathy Ivan
- Cold Aim (The Line of Duty Book 3) by Janice Cantore
- Survive and Conquer by Andrew Grey <— M/M ROMANCE
- Only Ever You by C.D. Reiss <— C.D. REISS ALERT!!! CHILDHOOD MARRIAGE PACT & THE SEXY NERD ACROSS THE STREET IS READY… “…Rachel knew exactly what turning thirty would be like. She had a plan, after all. First college, then a climb up the professional ladder. Love, marriage, children. All of it was on the schedule. The cheap Hollywood apartment wasn’t on the list. Neither was the string of heartbreaks. Or the effect her mother’s cancer had on her career. It’s hard to stay practical and on point when everything takes a left turn. Enter Sebastian, the nerd across the street. The boy she defended when he couldn’t defend himself. The best friend she promised she’d marry if life didn’t go according to plan…”
- Justice for Amber (Police and Fire: Operation Alpha) (Seeking Justice Book 1) by Julia Bright
- Indulge Me: A Stark Ever After Novella by J. Kenner
- Bug by <—Ellie R. Hunter <— HE WILL NEVER ABUSE HER ANYMORE… “…Nothing happened in my life I didn’t plan for. Until Huxley Bailey-Vaughan took an interest in me. He decided I was going to be his girlfriend and I let him. I thought the son of the family who owned the town would be the boy of my dreams. I was wrong. Very, very wrong. In the end, I ran and hid for nine years before he found me again. Now I’ll do anything to show him he can’t crush me like the bug he thinks I still am...”
- SEAL’s Sunshine (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Black Eagle Team Book 2) by Lynne St. James
- Guarding Hope (Police and Fire: Operation Alpha) by C.M. Steele <— SHE’S ON THE RUN & HAD TO TRUST A STRANGER… “…Things were running smoothly…in fact, much better than he expected, but a quick lunch with some of his law enforcement buddies changed everything. Gage got himself a stalker, a sexy stalker at that. He’d left their get together missing something but decided it was best to forget the red-headed beauty. Running scared, Hope Cummings had to get out of Texas and away from the man who helped make her and the man he sold her freedom to. Ducking and dodging people including an insanely hot cowboy, she found herself trapped like a rat…“
- Had to Be You: an Oyster Bay novel (Bayside Brides Book 3) by Olivia Miles
- A Rogue Meets a Scandalous Lady: Mackenzies (Mackenzies Series Book 11) by Jennifer Ashley
- Indebted to a Daddy (Once Upon a Daddy Book 7) by Kelli Callahan
- Dax: An Arizona Vengeance Novel by Sawyer Bennett <— SAWYER BENNETT HOCKEY STAR ALERT! BEST FRIEND’S LITTLE SISTER & HE DEMANDS SHE MARRY HIM… “...Gone is the shy, awkward little girl that always used to chase me and her brother around. Instead, I’m faced with a gorgeous woman who makes it damn hard to concentrate on anything but her. Turns out, she’s in trouble, and the only way out is to get married. I surprise myself when I tell her to marry me. Order her, actually. And most shocking of all, she doesn’t even hesitate before saying yes…”
- Flawless: (Fearsome Series Book 4) by S. A. Wolfe
- Dating Roulette by D. Kelly
- All In: Iggy’s Story (A Worth the Fight and Panic Crossover Novel Book 1) by Sidney Halston <— SIDNEY HALSTON ALERT!!! MMA FIGHTER & HE DEVASTATED HER… “…He was my best friend. My first kiss, my first love, my first everything really. But then he walked out of my life and didn’t look back. It was sudden, and I was devastated. All I knew was that Iggy had enlisted in the Army—and that he was leaving me—likely forever. But that was twenty years ago, now my life is in shambles and I don’t just have myself to worry about…”
- Charming: A Steel Paragons MC Novel (The Coast: Book 9) by Eve R. Hart
- Meant To Be Different by Amelia Foster
- Risking it all for Love: A Small Town Love Story (Magnolia Valley Book 6) by Cora Reed
- The (Secret) Baby by Leddy Harper <— SHE’S PREGNANT FROM A ONE NIGHT STAND AT A BACHELORETTE PARTY… “…Dr. Aaron Baucus is definitely not a stripper. He’s a legit doctor with a PhD in neuropsychology. But when his friend calls him over to a bar to meet a bunch of tipsy, flirtatious bridesmaids, they assume otherwise. After all, their stripper was supposed to be dressed like a doctor. Aaron isn’t much for pretending, but with Kelsey, he’s willing to be whatever she wants him to be. At least for one night. But fate has a wicked sense of humor: Aaron and Kelsey are the maid of honor and best man at the same wedding…”
- The Golden Hour: A Novel by by Beatriz Williams
- Corrupted (Devil’s SixGuns MC Book 1) by Scarlett Holloway
- Her Cowboy King (Cowboy Princes Book 1) by Madeline Ash
- Purple Method by Victoria Milne
- The Enlightenment of Bees by Rachel Linden <— SHE SETS OFF ON A TRIP... “…Feeling adrift, Mia joins her vivacious housemate Rosie on a humanitarian trip around the world funded by a reclusive billionaire. Along with a famous grunge rock star, a RB07KPLFBHXwandan immigrant, and an unsettlingly attractive Hawaiian urban farmer named Kai, Mia and Rosie embark on the adventure of a lifetime. From the slums of Mumbai to a Hungarian border camp during the refugee crisis, Mia’s heart is challenged and changed in astonishing ways…”
PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )
- Dear Anna by Katie Blanchard – July 16th 2019
- Window on the Bay by Debbie Macomber – July 16th 2019
- Cruel Legacy by K.A. Linde – July 16th 2019
- Temptation’s Darling by Johanna Lindsey – July 16th 2019
- This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone – July 16th 2019
- HOT SEAL Hero (HOT SEAL Team – Book 7) by Lynn Rae Harris – July 16th 2019
- Take Me Tonight (The Knight Brothers Book 3) by Carly Phillips – July 16th 2019
- Falling With You (Fractured Connections Book 3) by Carrie Ann Ryan – July 16th 2019
- The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory – July 16th 2019
- Trapping Her by Aurora Rose Reynolds – July 16th 2019
- Untamed Delights (The Phoenix Pack Book 8) by Suzanne Wright – July 16th 2019
- Making Up by Helena Hunting – July 16th 2019
- Filthy Vows by Alessandra Torre – July 18th 2019
- Lies by Kylie Scott – July 21st 2019
- Infinite (Indefinite Duet Book 2) by Corinne Michaels – July 22nd 2019
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Don’t think I’ve seen you post about this one yet but ignore me if you have: Jana Aston has a new book out. Accidental pregnancy and marriage of convenience story https://www.amazon.com/Plan-Marriage-Convenience-Romcom-Plans-ebook/dp/B07SKQQ88R/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=jana+aston&qid=1562673997&s=gateway&sr=8-4
Hi Tasha!! Yep!! I posted it last week when it went live and it sounds hilarious!! Have you read it yet? If so, what did you think?
Haven’t read it yet. I just discovered it last night
Several up there sound great and are KU!! Also a few that aren’t KU- The Prenup , Just Love- love that cover too and the one Tasha commented about. Damn, still trying to stick to only KU books. Especially during the summer when I am off from work.
Happy Tuesday! 🙂
Three up there that I already read and really enjoyed were The (Secret) Baby by Leddy Harper, Only Ever You by CD Reiss and Last Summer by Kerry Lonsdale. Actually I have to say that I loved Last Summer! I read it in a day because I had to figure out the mystery!
Another I recently read (in one day) was Kozart by J. Nathan…rockstar romance. She didn’t know who he was because she listens to only country music. It was a fun read. I think it releases tomorrow.
I’m looking forward to reading Just Love & The Prenup – – both of those grabbed my attention…as well as The Bug…although the cover of it scares me just a little.
I love, love, love Kerry Lonsdale books. Last Summer was amazing, even if I can’t remember exactly what the mystery was. I just remember it was really good – and I remember certain parts of it!
Lisa–I always think of you when I see those books! I remember how much you loved them!
Okay, the Lucifer and Amalie story by S.J West… OMG. The set of series has been about fallen angels getting redemption. I left off on one story because she did the daughter’s and her daughter was such a Mary Sue. This really motivates me to read the rest. This is probably the last one, because Lucifer. lol But it should be his redemption. 😀 Totally excited.
Oh, and have to say, I read my PFM given to me by Lisa and it was a HUGE 5star. It goes under both Mistborn and Fallen Empire by Brandon Sanderson. I was taken by the book with the whole “Long ago, a hero came to save the world. He failed.” Hehehe It’s older and not a romance (though there is one in it) with the main character a street urchin and the hero is a father figure/ teacher to her. The romance is with another boy closer to her age. 😛 But the story had me in tears at a point and it was just so good.
Ooooooo….I’m so glad you loved your pick, Tessa. This was a fantastic month for PFM choices I think! I was so stoked to finally get One True Loves read. It’ll be a loooong time before I get over that one, if ever!!!
It really was! I already went to the library and they ordered the next book from another city. I got lucky and spoke to the sci-fi/ fantasy buyer, so he also put in an order for the city to own that book. I should talk to him about a few others. 😛
Lots of these look good! First up I can’t wait to read The Prenup by Lauren Layne – I love her stories!
That one sounds like a delightful romance mess!!!!! The indifferent green card marriage and then… OOOOMPH!!
Just finished All In. I’ve been waiting on it for 2 friggin’ years! My heart…..
So in love.
Great list today, Maryse. The cover of Just Love is pretty. The new Kylie Scott looks like it’s going to be a different type of book from her. Could be interesting. I might check out Dax too. I like me a good sports romance.
Lies does look good! I hope it has her standard humor still, even if the whole series isn’t a comedy. I love the wit that she brings with her books.
MEEE TOOO!!
Tasha, did I miss the update on what happened with the bites on your son? I sure hope that is resolved.
Thanks for the recipe ideas from other post. I want to do the basil chicken. Think it will be just as good with chix breast instead of thighs? We dont like chix thighs. 🙁 I will def make the pork tenderloin (never done this in crockpot before) and beef broccoli.
You can use chicken breasts instead, not sure if you’ll need to adjust the time. My crockpot cooks really hot, even on low and breasts cook really fast so in order not to dry them out, I always cook for 3-3 1/2 hours. Depends on your crockpot for cook time, but subbing the breasts instead will be just as good!
I’ve not seen any bites since. I read if it is bedbugs, it could be 3-4 days before it shows so waiting to see if my hubs or daughter end up with them as well since they tested the bed. I just googled waking up with bug bites and I may be super paranoid, but better catch it now if so. I don’t think it’s fleas, because they’d be everywhere and can bite during the day too. And my dog isn’t itching. It’s a wait and see, I guess.
My Mom has informed me it looks like poison ivy. I hope so! I’ve never had so I wouldn’t know. Fingers crossed!
I started the trilogy that was a question of the week, the Bink Cummings one, and I’m on book 3. It’s really fun and I adore the characters. I think I like the H’s brother the most. Kade is pure awesome. He’s psycho but sweet. lol
Now I’m singing that song… 😉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXBHCQYxwr0
lol I never heard it before, but I like it. 🙂
I was so sure you were doing a “nod” to it LOL!!!!!
lol Nope. He loves his knives a little too much and goes nuts when it’s killing time, but then he’s with her and the kids and he’s an utter sweety. So, psycho but sweet.
I’m in a total fantasy get-me-out-of-this-crazy-world mood… so Child of the Daystar, The Wings of War book 1, it is!!! It was between that and the Witcher series.
Hi Maryse! War by Laura Thalassa just went live and is free on kindle unlimited.
YAY!!! Thank you Anne18!! 😀 I posted it on Facebook and I’ll add it to the Friday Finds. It sounds AMAZING!!! Almost like Golden Dynasty…
I am on a Jewel E. Ann kick. I finished Jersey Six and then I just re-read One after looking thru my tbr and not being able to decide on my next read. It dawned on me why I love One so much (in addition to the great writing and laugh out loud moments); because the h is disabled and she is one kick a$$ woman who doesn’t let that stop her and also finds her “One” who sees her and loves her exactly the way she is, flaws and all. I think on some level I was connecting her to my daughter, who is also disabled and she is also kick a$$ and I just want her to be happy and for her to eventually find her “One” who will see her and appreciate and love her for who she is, flaws and all. 🙂
That’s beautiful, Cheryl. Your love for your daughter shines through.