HAPPY TUESDAY NEW RELEASE DAY EVERYONE!! Almost 70 new releases on today’s list and there’s a plethora of our indie favorites on here!! YAY US!!! I’m still working on today’s list (and finding some blasts from the past) so keep checking back. 😀
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TODAY’S BLASTS FROM OUR BOOK PAST!
- 1 year ago, so many of us went crazy for this “rejected mate” romance! Rachelle Mills – The Wildflower Series Reading Order
- 2 years ago, I 4.5 STAR LOVED this marital strife psych-thriller!! Book Review – Dear Anna by Katie Blanchard
- 3 years ago, I 4.5 STAR LOVED this from one of my fav authors! Book Review – All Your Perfects by Colleen Hoover
- 4 years ago, everyone was going crazy for this forbiddeny series (and it’s the answer to quite a few of our reader questions) 😉 Jessica Hawkins – Something in the Way Series Reading Order
- 5 years ago, we wanted to laugh! Reader Question – Desperately seeking good funny romance books…
- 6 years ago, we wanted controversial jerks! Bullies To Love – The Ultimate List of Bully Romance Books!
- 6 years ago, this love-story/incredible friendship psych-thriller 5-STAR rocked my world!!! WHAT. AN. ENDING!!!!! Unforgettable! Plus… my reaction video. 😉 Book Review – Jezebel by K. Larsen
- 7 years ago, we wanted moody men… Our Favorite Moody Book Heroes…
- 7 years ago, I recapped Book Bash 2014 (and I LOVE the pictures so much!!) This one time, at Book Bash… Part 2 (2014 Edition)
- 9 years ago, this book pushed me out of the SUPER-dark-read closet! Book Review – Captive in the Dark by CJ Roberts
- 10 years ago, I interviewed the author of my beloved Brian (my first official bad-boy love… before Travis): Behind The BooksBehind The Books – Interview With Author Cherrie Lynn – Interview With Author Cherrie Lynn
- 11 years ago, I met Henry Rollins: Today’s Twit-Bits: July 21st 2010
READER RECOMMENDATIONS & BARGAIN FINDS:
- Love, Laughter & Happily Ever After: A sweet romantic comedy collection <— ANTHOLOGY SUPER-BARGAIN!! “...This sweet romcom collection contains 20 original humorous novellas from best-selling authors that are heartwarming, feel-good, and laugh out loud funny…”
- Triplet Harems Complete Series Box Set by J.L. Wilder
- Regency Mid-Summer Mischief: A Regency Romance Summer Anthology by Arietta Richmond
- Kur Dragons: Shifter Romance Collection by Juniper Hart
- Flatiron Five Tattoo Boxed Set by Deborah Cooke <— SERIES BUNDLE!! “…The Flatiron Five Tattoo Boxed Set includes all four emotional contemporary romances in the Flatiron Five Tattoo series. Three friends on a girls’ weekend in New York City attend Chynna’s gala opening of her Flatiron Five Tattoo shop – where Liv wins a free tattoo rumored to bring true love to the recipient...”
- Travis by Mia Sheridan <—- JUST WENT LIVE THIS WEEKEND & FIONA LOVED IT!!
Hiya Maryse
Just finished Travis by Mia Sheriden; I loved Archer a few years back; this book follows on re the redemption of Travis as he was a horrible git to Archer and Bree.
Travis has turned his life around; is a great Chief of Police, a great Uncle to Archer and Bree’s kids but at the same time he remains that little boy who was hurt by his ambitious mother and lost when he thought his father abandoned him when he was 7…..we meet Haven a bit of a drifter with her brother Easton who come to town to stay for a short time …
there is such great chemistry between Travis and Haven and the story develops as to how they are both a bit lost with their childhood; how they find themselves with similar challenges and how they grow from this as individuals and eventually when they get their act together as a couple….
the epilogue is great…really enjoyed this book; it was good to catch up also on the characters from Archer including of course Archer and Bree….
Do any of u have fans….its a roasting over here….we dont have A/Cs in our houses….i might sweat some weight off… LOL!!
Fiona
PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN NEW RELEASES:
- Last Guard (Psy-Changeling Trinity Book 5) by Nalini Singh <— PERFECT & IMPERFECT… “…To save those he loves, Canto needs the help of a woman bound to him by a dark past neither has been able to forget. A woman who is the most powerful anchor of them all: Payal Rao. Neither is ready for the violent inferno about to ignite in the PsyNet . . . or the passionate madness that threatens to destroy them both...”
- Awakened Magic (The Wolf Born Trilogy Book 3) by Jen L. Grey
- Witches Get Stitches: A Steamy, Friends-to-lovers Werewolf Romance (Stay a Spell Book 3) by Juliette Cross
- Unclaimed: A Curvy Girl and Wolf Shifters Romance (Fate of the Wolf Guard Book 1) by Aidy Award
- The Second Blind Son (The Chronicles of Saylok) by Amy Harmon <— FANTASY ROMANCE!! AMY HARMON ALERT! NO DAUGHTERS HAVE BEEN BORN IN YEARS “…An insidious curse is weakening the Norse kingdom of Saylok, where no daughters have been born in years. Washing up on these plagued shores is Ghisla, an orphaned stowaway nursed back to health by Hod, a blind cave dweller. Named for a mysterious god, Hod is surrounded by prophecy. To Ghisla, he’s a cherished new friend, but to Hod, the girl is much more. For when Ghisla sings, Hod can see. Unable to offer safe shelter, Hod urges Ghisla onward to become a daughter of the temple, where all the kingdom’s girl children have been gathered. But because of a magical rune, the two cannot be separated, no matter the time or the distance…”
- Stolen by her Bear (Black Ridge Bears Shifter Romance Series Book 1) by Felicity Heaton
- The Midwife and the Orc: A Monster Fantasy Romance (Orc Sworn) by Finley Fenn
- A Melody in the Deep by Cara N. Delaney <— MERMAID!! “…Keola is a mermaid – and bound for marriage to a foreign human prince. Unable to face a life cut off from the ocean with a man she despises, she chooses freedom at a terrible cost. Posing as a human wavesinger to remain hidden from her pursuers, she finds work on the ship of the dashing captain Anaar Kahlani…”
- Conquered Destiny (Great Plains Dragon Feud Book 1) by Emilia Hartley
- Tied to the Alien Tyrant: An Alien Warrior Romance (Crashland Castaway Romance Book 3) by Leslie Chase and Starr Huntress
- A Song of Destiny (Great Plains Dragon Feud Book 2) by Emilia Hartley
- Wrinkles and Runes: A Paranormal Women’s Fiction Novel (Midlife Magic in Marshmallow Book 3) by Keira Blackwood
- The Dragon’s Rebellious Sacrifice: a Dragon Shifter Romance (The Last Dragons Book 4) by Ines Johnson
CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:
- The Good Lie by A. R. Torre <— ALESSANDRA TORRE PSYCH-THRILLER ALERT!! “…Psychiatrist Dr. Gwen Moore is an expert on killers. She’s spent a decade treating California’s most depraved predators and unlocking their motives—predators much like the notorious Bloody Heart serial killer, whose latest teenage victim escaped and then identified local high school teacher Randall Thompson as his captor. The case against Thompson as the Bloody Heart Killer is damning—and closed, as far as Gwen and the media are concerned. If not for one new development…”
- Fighting For Jen (Special Force: Operation Alpha) (Counterstrike Book 5) by Cara Carnes
- Shelter for Kylie (Police and Fire: Operation Alpha) (San Antonio First Responders Book 7) by Reina Torres
- Omega’s Oath (Police and Fire: Operation Alpha) (Ryoshi Delta Book 4) by Maddie Wade
- Smokey by Sam Crescent <— THE BIKER & THE BAKER!! “…Just out of a bad marriage, Ava isn’t looking for love. She’s ready to live her own life in a new town, opening a bakery. She never expected to cross paths with Smokey, the dangerous president of the Hell’s Bastards MC. Smokey wants the curvy blonde sitting alone at the bar, and he always gets what he wants…”
- Shadow in the Desert (Shadow SEALs) by Becca Jameson
- Jett: An Arizona Vengeance Novel by Sawyer Bennett <— HOCKEY STAR!!!
- Totally Folked (Good Folk Book 1) by Penny Reid <— PENNY REID’S LATEST!! THE COP & THE MOVIE STAR ALERT!! “…Mega movie star Raquel Ezra follows only one rule: always leave them wanting more. Studio execs, reporters, audiences, fans, lovers—no one can get enough of the smart, savvy, and sexy bombshell. But when “generous offers” begin to feel more like excessive demands, years of always leaving has the elusive starlet longing for something (and perhaps someone) lasting. When Raquel abruptly returns to the quirky Tennessee hamlet, her path crosses with the delectable deputy with whom she spent one unforgettable night. Unfortunately, scandal and intrigue soon follow…”
- John Eyre: A Tale of Darkness and Shadow by Mimi Matthews
- Simply Irresistible (Sweetbriar Cove Book 16) by Melody Grace
- The Rookie (Looking to Score Book 3) by Kendall Ryan <— KENDALL RYAN ALERT!! HOCKEY STAR’S CAREER IS IN TROUBLE!! “…I work with athletes who are struggling, but Logan’s different. He’s not just going to blow his season, but his entire career. And now he can’t return to the ice until he deals with his issues, but the stubborn man won’t let anyone get close enough to help. Which is why I packed up and followed him to his family’s property in the remote mountains of Colorado. He can’t avoid me here. The only problem? I can’t avoid him either. ..”
- Curly (Hell’s Handlers MC Florida Chapter Book 1) by Lilly Atlas
- Isn’t It Bromantic? (Bromance Book Club 4) by Lyssa Kay Adams
- His Secret Obsession: A Curvy Girl Military Romance by Nichole Rose
- Waylaid by Sarina Bowen <— HE DOESN’T REMEMBER HER & HE ONCE STOOD HER UP & NOW THEY’RE ROOMMATES! “…But now we’re roommates. Cue the awkward moments in the hallway when he’s wearing only a towel and a smile. He’s determined to win me over, and his talented hands weaken my resolve. It’s all fun and games until my past rears its ugly head and his secrets come to light, shaking our fragile connection, maybe even breaking it…”
- Engaged to an Earl (Barrett Brides Trilogy Book 1) by Sylvia Prince <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
- The Scholar (Emerson Pass Historicals Book 3) by Tess Thompson <— HISTORICAL
- To Protect a Princess (Regency Royals Book 1) by Jess Michaels <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
- Loved by a Dangerous Duke: A Regency Romance (Seductive Scoundrels Book 13) by Collette Cameron <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
- Inked Obsession: Montgomery Ink: Fort Collins (Montgomery Ink: Fort Collins Series Book 2) by Carrie Ann Ryan <— GRIEVING WIDOW + A SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE!! “…When men in uniform showed up on Eliza Wilder-Strong’s doorstep, she knew her life would be irrevocably altered. She not only lost her husband, but the future she’d carefully planned. A year later, she’s looking to start over—beginning with a solo healing vacation. Only she never expects to see a familiar, tempting face along the way. Beckett Montgomery refuses to want his little sister’s best friend—especially because she’s a widow…”
- Saving Emmy (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Hellforce Security: Alpha Team Book 2) by Rayne Lewis
- SEALed With A Challenge (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Shock Force One Book 4) by Rachel McNeely
- Kano’s Keep (Bullard’s Battle Book 5) by Dale Mayer
- Fallen Rose (Beauty and the Beast Book 3) by Amelia Wilde <— TRILOGY CONCLUSION!!! “…His safety. His sanity. But worse than that, the woman he loves. He will destroy Bishop’s Landing to get her back, even if it means becoming the monster she fears…“
- The Varsity Dad Dilemma by Lex Martin
- Saving Owen (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Saving SEALs Book 3) by Jane Blythe
- Rescuing Lily (Guardian Hostage Rescue Specialists) by Ellie Masters
- Reign: A Royal Romantic Suspense Novel (Billionaires in Disguise: Maxence Book 5) by Blair Babylon
- The Highlander’s Promise (Highland Rogues Book 4) by Mary Wine
- Misty Mornings (Blueberry Beach Book 5) by Jessie Gussman
- Serves Me Wright by K.A. Linde <— K.A. LINDE ALERT!!! FAKE DATE!!! “…I’m stuck attending my perfect brother’s doctoral graduation, and I can’t suffer through another round of parental disappointment. Julian has to go to a charity function he planned with his ex-girlfriend. We both need a date. Yes, we shared one kiss in a darkened office to make his ex jealous. But it wasn’t real. Was it?…”
- Mob Boss’ Ever After: A Dark Mafia Billionaire Romance (Broken Throne Book 5) by Lisa Lovell
- My Cone and Only: A Small Town Brother’s Best Friend Romance (King Family Book 1) by Susannah Nix
- The Dating Experiment (Better With You Book 2) by Briar Prescott <— M/M ROMANCE
- Rescue Me by Andrew Grey <— M/M ROMANCE
- Perils of a Papillon: A Pretend Boyfriend, Hidden Secrets, Suspense MM Romance (Fuzzy Love Book 3) by Tara Lain
- Lorna’s Savior (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Ronnie’s Meadow Book 2) by Deanna L. Rowley
- A Touch of Frost (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) by Kendra Mei Chailyn <— SHE WANTS THEM DEAD… “…Abigail “Frost” Ryder walks into the SEALs, on loan from the Army and was burnt. She trusted the wrong people, expected the wrong man to have her back and wound up almost dead. Years later, she wanders the world, a shadow of her former self wanting nothing else but to be left alone. But she can’t very well leave a civilian to die, even if she wants his brother, Mozart and everyone in the SEALs dead… ”
- The Words We Whisper by Mary Ellen Taylor
- Bodie: A steamy contemporary military romance (Project Arma Book 6) by Nyssa Kathryn
- Rainbow (RUTHLESS KINGS MC™ BATON ROUGE CHAPTER (A RUTHLESS UNDERWORLD NOVEL) Book 1) by K.L. Savage
- Counter Strike (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) by TL Reeve & Michele Ryan
- Sparkle in His Eye (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Heroes in Hardhats Book 2) by LJ Vickery
- Saving Shelby: A Protector Romance (RAPTOR Book 1) by PJ Fiala
- Hot Under His Collar by Andie J. Christopher <— FORBIDDEN!!! “…Sasha Finerghty was content to admire Patrick from afar while she dated men who were perfect on paper and wrong in real life. But with Patrick’s church in need of funding to keep a community program afloat, she’s just the girl to solve their fundraising problem. Spending more time together only fuels Sasha’s crush on him, who finds a kindred soul in her…”
- Rough Waters by Jenna Rose
- Dirty Ginger (Three Chicks Brewery Book 3) by Stacey Kennedy
- Mr. Serious: More Than Money by Elisa Leigh
- His Pleasure (Property of a Billionaire Book 4) by Sage Alexander
- Bronx (Western Smokejumpers Book 1) by Tess Oliver
- Dance For Me: A Mafia Romance (First Encounters) by Ashlyn Fables and Sierra Summers <— SHE’S FORCED TO DANCE… “…when she’s pushed out onto the stage, the crowd goes wild. She shuts down, terrified of the ruckus she’s caused, desperate to get off the stage, though that’ll earn her a beating. Kade Dallager doesn’t much like the women of Harlows. They reek of greed, and all they care about is how many dollars are in your bank account. But when a doe-eyed blonde catches his eye, he can’t look away…“
- Rise: Rise & Fall Duet Book 1 (Shaken 3) by Grahame Claire
- Cowboy, Take Me Away (Blazing Eagle Ranch Book 4) by Peyton Banks
- Love Not at First Sight (A Soul Mates in Romeo Romance) by Sarah Ready
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- The Good Lie by A. R. Torre
- Last Guard (Psy-Changeling Trinity Book 5) by Nalini Singh
- The Second Blind Son (The Chronicles of Saylok) by Amy Harmon
- Waylaid by Sarina Bowen
- Isn’t It Bromantic? (Bromance Book Club 4) by Lyssa Kay Adams
- Inked Obsession: Montgomery Ink: Fort Collins (Montgomery Ink: Fort Collins Series Book 2) by Carrie Ann Ryan
- Serves Me Wright by K.A. Linde
- Hot Under His Collar by Andie J. Christopher
PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )
- The Ice Duchess: Prequel to the Duchess Society Series by Tracy Sumner – July 22nd 2021
- Pretty Falling Pieces by Isabelle Culpo – July 25th 2021
- The Muse: A Beautiful Magic Standalone by Lauren Blakely – July 26th 2021
- Small Favors by Erin A. Craig – July 27th 2021
- For Your Own Good by Samantha Downing – July 27th 2021
- The Duke Goes Down: Duke Hunt by Sophie Jordan – July 27th 2021
- Devil in Disguise by Lisa Kleypas – July 27th 2021
- Claimed (Lair of the Wolven, The Book 1) by J.R. Ward – July 27th 2021
- A Good Day for Chardonnay: A Novel (Sunshine Vicram Series Book 2) by Darynda Jones – July 27th 2021
- Love Next Door (Lakeside Book 1) by Helena Hunting – July 27th 2021
- Not a Happy Family: A Novel by Shari Lapena – July 27th 2021
- The Right Side of Wrong by Prescott Lane – July 29th 2021
- The Timepiece and the Girl Who Went Astray: A thrilling new time travel adventure by O.R. Simmonds – July 30th 2021
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I remember how much I enjoyed Amy Harmon’s The First Girl Child. This Second Blind Son sounds really good too. And A.R. Torre’s and Penny Reid’s!
Goodreads has informed me that 2 on my tbr are out now as well. For Your Own Good by Samantha Downing and The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig. I actually grabbed Tessa Bailey’s newest, It Happened One Summer, late last night and was so absorbed, I read until 3am and am 40% through. Haven’t done that in sooo long. It’s good so far! Had me smiling and chuckling throughout.
OH YAY!!!! I will add them in. 😀
And I LOVE Tessa Bailey. She’s one of my favorites but I tend to only read her police romance for some reason. I need to explore her other tropes.
This is so fun! I’m imagining a socialite like Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie as the sister just based off that show The Simple Life from back in the day, well, my day. Lol! Not in looks, just in what she’s known for and the situation they’re put in. And the setting, a small beach town with proud people and fishermen who work hard and do a dangerous job and the h very set in his ways & H do not get off to a good start. Perfect summer read.
This one sounds like SO much fun. Grumpy, annoyed fisherman (or any kind of brooding bad-ass strong man) always gets me.
Same! I can never get enough. 😀
This makes me want to get the Tessa Bailey. I like her but a couple of her recent books were kinda hit or miss for me. If they weren’t so expensive, I wouldn’t hesitate. Sigh.
I haven’t read too many of hers, though I love her writing and the premise of a lot of them. Just not enough time to read everything I want to. But this was perfect for what I was in the mood for, and a great one to break up the more serious tones I’ve been reading. The sample hooked me and I had to! But, totally get it. Prices of ebooks are close to prices of paperbacks. I actually like getting physical copies now for that reason and bonus, can share with a friend! But, gotta love the convenience of ebooks too.
Listening to the new ep of Fated Mates and its about Ted Lasso. *sigh* Am I going to have to get apple TV and finally watch this?
LOL!!! It’s like me having to get HBO Max to finally watch Game of Thrones. 😉
Tardy Tuesday – Three Things
1. My daughter read & loved one of my book recommendation. What Alice Forgot by Lianne Moriarty. About a young woman who knocks her head in the gym & then things get interesting… Great book.
2. Our small place on the lake is now a maze of baby gates inside & outside so 15-month-old Théo can waddle around in his play areas. A “gated community”. 😂
3. For some reason, Canadians are going in droves to vaccination clinics. I think about 70% have one dose & 50%, two doses (over 12 yrs old). Reminds me of a Simpsons episode where the Bart & family are crossing a US-Can bridge & the Can. graffiti reads “Follow the Rules”
I loved that book Mony!!!
My mom ended up getting her two vaccines but from two different companies. Pfizer and Moderna only because the appointment for her second vaccine would have been way too far out from the timeframe they say you should get it.
So she went to a walk-in no appointment clinic and got her second shot… but not the same as her first. GAH!!!!! That freaks me out.
We’re not worried here about the mRNA combo. Our national committee is quite conservative & approved the use of 2 different mRNA vaccines. Both are very good and work well together. It’s very common here- friends & family are getting the same combo as your mom, incl. my son (public health guy) and all is good. Both are reported to work well against Delta variant too. Btw, Moderna performs as well as Pfizer- just not a recognized brand in some countries. Hope that might help a bit…
That’s awesome about the vaccinations.
15 months, that went fast. Whoa.
🙂
I’m reading a cool book I heard about recently on Good Reads. The Steerswoman by Rosemary Kirstein. It’s not a romance as such, but I reckon some of you guys would like it anyway. It’s a fantasy/adventure/road trip kinda story. I suspect it’s going to be one of those fantasy books that crosses over into sci-fi, from a few little hints popping up so far.
It’s got a really cool female heroine, with magic, wizards, mysterious jewels. Great characters and world-building. First in a series 😀
Just might finish this month’s tbr before the new Kleypas which would be great. And Kleypas was ordered months ago so doesn’t fall under my book budgeting.
I think I’m going to put a little away for books for each month, but not buy any that month until the end of the month or the beginning of the next. Gives me a chance to decide if I really want it, see reviews, and see if my library gets it.
Also (know this might make some of you cringe) but am going to look at my kindle library every couple days or so and see if I have some that I just want to delete. I love having “stacks” but it feels a little overwhelming. Last night I deleted 4 that I’ve had for years and just know I have no intention of actually reading.
Yeah i know that feeling. It can be a bit overwhelming. Every now and then I tidy up my kindle and delete samples or freebies I know I’m never going to read. Sometimes you wonder why you downloaded them in the first place. What? I downloaded THAT??? Why???? LOL.
FLT: “Come in, come in, pardon the unpacking in progress.”
Eclipse by Celia Lake
FLT
The crowd outside the Drury Lane Theater had dispersed for the night.
The Secret Pearl by Mary Balogh
FLT- “The unthinkable was happening.” It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey
FLT:
Handsome Stupid Man was following her again.
The Counterfeit Mistress by Madeline Hunter.
Great FLTs this week