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- The Bad Sister (Family Secrets) by Kevin OβBrien
- The Wife Who Knew Too Much by Michele Campbell
- Man Down (A Rookie Rebels Novel)Β by Kate Meader
- The Lions of Fifth Avenue: A Novel by Fiona Davis
- Hasty (Do-Over Book 4)Β by Julia Kent
- Miss Janie’s Girls by Carolyn Brown
- Omens by Suzanne Wright
- Deal with the Devil: A Mercenary Librarians Novel by Kit Rocha
His & Hers by Alice Feene
- Blind Faith (The Jigsaw Files Book 3) by Sharon Sala
- Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon
- Happily Whatever After by Stewart Lewis
- Spells for the Dead (A Soulwood Novel Book 5) by Faith Hunter
- Kings County by David Goodwillie
- What the Heart Wants by Audrey Carlan
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Nancy: Three stories that combine mail order brides with 3 men in Alaska!!
- Loss Recovery (Alaskan Security-Team Rogue Book 1) by Jemma Westbrook <— ALASKA ROMANCE SUPER-BARGAIN & Nancy found us this one too!
Nancy:Β I can’t resist an Alaskan Book!!
Overnight Sensation: A Hockey Romance (Brooklyn Book 2) by Sarina Bowen <— SARINA BOWEN HOCKEY STAR SUPER-BARGAIN!!
Northernstar: finished Overnight Sensation by Sarina Bowen. I love her Brooklyn Bruisers Series. Being from Canada we take our hockey very seriously
Jan: I liked Overnight Sensation too. I liked the previous one, Brooklynaire, as well. Better than your run-of-the-mill billionaire book, and thereβs hockey too! I havenβt read all of this series yet but will work my way through them.
Endless: A Less Than Zero Rockstar Romance by Kaylene Winter <— ROCK STAR BOOK! Marsha recommends it BIG TIME!
Marsha:Β I have to recommend books that I canβt stop thinking about and I recently finished βEndless β A Seattle Rockstar Romanceβ (Book 1 of the series) by Kaylene Winter. This was such a FUN and sexy read.
I really love romance authors Carian Cole, Jaine Diamond, and Lauren Dane and I feel Kaylene Winter fits right in!
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However, in that time Ty has slept with TONS of women (including his publicist) and his band Less Than Zero has become a worldwide phenomenon and Zoey has become a lawyer and seems to be Tyβs true opposite.
This book is dramatic, sexy, funny, and I really loved the characters. Even Tyβs bandmates are super enjoyable characters too.
PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN NEW RELEASES:
The Rising by Kristen Ashley <— KRISTEN ASHLEY’S LATEST & I think it’s the SERIES CONCLUSION!! π “...The only way to stop him was to fulfill an ancient prophecy: Tritonβs four strongest warriors must wed its four most powerful witches, binding all nations together and finally bringing peace to the land…”
- Alien Paladin’s Redemption (Warriors of the Lathar Book 13) by Mina Carter
- Eyes Of Crimson : Vampire Paranormal Romance (Transfusion Saga Book 8) by Stephanie Hudson
- The Academy Saga, Book II: Cadet-in-Training by CJ Daly
- A Shade of Vampire 91: A Gate of Light by Bella Forrest
Spells for the Dead (A Soulwood Novel Book 5) by Faith Hunter <— “Nell Ingram faces a dark magic with no known origin in the newest pulse-pounding paranormal procedural in the New York Times bestselling Soulwood series.”
- Calistos (Guardians of Hades Romance Series Book 5) by Felicity Heaton
- A Werewolf, A Vampire, and A Fae Go Home (The Last Witch Book 3) by Karpov Kinrade
- A Crown Of Shadows And Secrets: A Reverse Harem Paranormal Romance (The Shadow Walkers Saga Book 3) by Sloane Murphy
- Kinsman’s Oath (The Kinsman Series Book 2) by Susan Krinard
- Basil: The Brinnswick Chronicles III by Michele Notaro <— M/M ROMANCE!!
Omens by Suzanne Wright <— SUZANNE WRIGHT ALERT!! “…Keenan is the mistake Khloe knows she shouldn’t make. As an incubus, he’s got an inside track into everything that makes her tick, and even though she’s immune to his supernatural sex appeal, that doesn’t stop her body – and her demon – craving him.Β After a bet escalates the simmering tension between them it’s finally game on...”
- Witch of Shadows (Shadowhurst Mysteries Book 1) by A.N. Sage
- Caleb’s Mate (Canyon Springs Book 1) by Becca Jameson
- Succubus Unchained (Paranormal Prison) by Heather Long
- Healing Lance (A Warrior’s Redemption Trilogy Book 1) by M.D. Grimm
Deal with the Devil: A Mercenary Librarians Novel by Kit Rocha <— KIT ROCHA ALERT!! “...Nina is an information broker with a missionβshe and her team of mercenary librarians use their knowledge to save the hopeless in a crumbling America.Β Knox is the bitter, battle-weary captain of the Silver Devils. His squad of supersoldiers went AWOL to avoid slaughtering innocents, and now he’s fighting to survive.Β Theyβre on a deadly collision course, and the passion that flares between them only makes it more dangerous. They could burn down the world, destroying each other in the process⦓
- The Dragon’s Warlock: A paranormal dragon shifter romance (Immortal Dragon Book 4) by Linzi Baxter
- Ruthless Fae (Dark Fae Trials Book 3) by Ingrid Seymour and Katie French
CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:
Flock (The Ravenhood Duet Book 1) by Kate Stewart Β <— TUESDAY AFTERNOON BREAKING NEWS UPDATE!!!! JUST WENT LIVE!! OMG THIS SOUNDS CRAZY INTENSE and awesome… “...Thatβs the novelty of fiction versus reality. You canβt re-live your own love story, because by the time youβve realized youβre living it, itβs over. At least that was the case for me and the men I trusted my foolish heart to.β£Β Looking back, Iβm convinced I willed my story into existence due to my illness.β£Β And all were punished…”
Michele G: I read an ARC of Flock by Kate Stewart over the weekend! Itβs a seriously addictive readβ¦Iβm totally hooked and canβt wait for book 2 (Exodus). Iβm not kidding yβallβ¦runβ¦donβt walkβ¦and snag Flock when it releases this week. It does end in a cliffyβ¦.and Iβm seriously flipping out while waiting for Exodusβ¦but itβs so worth it. Major book hangoverβ¦*sigh*
Tasha: Flock sounds interesting. I canβt quite grasp what itβs about from the blurb. Which can be a good thing. I like vagueness. Lol Iβm glad it gave you all those feels, I miss those!
Maryse: Me too… I can’t even figure out what part of the blurb to highlight here…
Michele G: Maryse, Flock by Kate Stewart just went live!! You know I loved this book a LOT! I canβt wait to hear what everyone else thinks!! Now, I can only hope for an early release of Exodus tooβ¦cause Iβm antsy π
Maryse:Β OMG Michele G!!!!!!!!!!!!Β *thud*Β Iβm posting it now. GASPPPPPP!!!!
Man Down (A Rookie Rebels Novel)Β by Kate Meader <— EX-PRO HOCKEY STAR LOVE AFTER LOSS ALERT!! OMG THIS ONE SOUNDS AMAZING!! HE’S BEEN TEXTING HIS DEAD WIFE… “…Three years ago, he lived through the car crash that took his wife and twins away from him–though “lived” barely describes his current state. Giving up professional hockey, going off grid, and drinking himself into oblivion are his coping mechanisms. Another is texting his dead wife about his days without her. Therapeutic? Doubtful. Crazy? Definitely. But those messages into the ether are virtually the only thing stopping him from spiraling to even darker places.Β Until someone texts back …”
- Foundations: A Happy Ever After Romance (The Walsh Series Book 9) by Kate Canterbary
- Single Dad (The Nanny Series Book 1) by Elle M Thomas
It’s Our SecretΒ by W. Winters <— SHE’D TAKE IT ALL BACK TO BE WITH HIM AGAIN… “...In a single day, everything changed, and thereβs no way to go back.Β I didnβt know what would happen. Secrets and lies ruin everything and I should have known better.Β For the first time in I donβt know how long, I wish I could take it back. Iβd take every bit of it back if I could just be with him again...”
- Savage Peril: Military Romantic Suspense (Stealth Security Book 6) by Emily Jane Trent
- The Ultimate Betrayal (Maximum Security Book 3) by Kat Martin
- Hot and Bothered (Some Like it Hot Book 3) by Erika Wilde
- Firefly Nights (The Vineyard Sunset Series Book 2) by Katie Winters
On Dublin Street: The Bonus Material by Samantha Young <— SAMANTHA YOUNG ALERT!! “…Throughout the years, fans of the International Bestselling On Dublin Street Series have received behind the scenes bonus material as part of series promotions. Finally, all of those bonus scenes are now available in one novella…”
- Duke Looks Like a Groomsman (The Footmen’s Club Book 2) by Valerie Bowman
- A Well-Trained Lady (Seasons of Change Book 4) by Jess Heileman
- Cowboy’s Bride: A Secret Baby, Ranch Western Romance (Rainbow Canyon Cowboys Book 6) by KC Crowne
Begin Again: A Stay NovellaΒ by Jennifer Probst <— JENNIFER PROBST’S LATEST!! HE ONCE BROKE HER HEART, and now they have to work together… “…her work as an advocate for animal welfare requires constant publicity and funding, so she embraces her role and plays for the cameraβanything for the sake of her beloved rescues.Β But when a big case is on the line, sheβs faced with the one obstacle she never counted on: the boy who broke her heart is back, and in order to gain justice, they need to work together.Β Chloe swears she can handle it until old feelings resurface, and sheβs faced with a heartbreaking choice…” P.S. Don’t forget to check out our giveaway!!! βΒ Begin Again by Jennifer Probst is LIVE and weβre having a giveaway!
What the Heart Wants by Audrey Carlan <— HARPER FOUND US THIS ONE!! SHE COMES BACK HOME… “...Returning to Colorado means confronting everythingβand everyoneβshe left behind, including her cherished sister, Evie, and her first love, Camden Bryant. Suda Kaye and Cam spent four years and one unforgettable night together. Given the way she ran out on him, itβs no surprise that heβs wary, resentfulβ¦and engaged to someone else. Evie, hardworking and ΓΌberresponsible, just wants her sister to put down roots at last.Β For Evieβs sake, and her own, Suda Kaye is trying to build a new life…”
- Brody (Hope City Book 3) by Kris Michaels
His & Hers by Alice Feene <— TASHA FOUND US THIS ONE!!! PSYCH-THRILLER ALERT! “…When a woman is murdered in Blackdown, a quintessentially British village, newsreader Anna Andrews is reluctant to cover the case. Detective Jack Harper is suspicious of her involvement, until he becomes a suspect in his own murder investigation.Β Someone isnβt telling the truth, and some secrets are worth killing to keep...”
- Stacking the Deck (The Kings: Wild Cards Book 1) by Charlie Cochet <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!!
- Flying Blind by Jodi Payne and BA Tortuga <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!!
- Kings County by David Goodwillie <— TASHA FOUND US THIS ONE TOO!! SHE’S STARTING OVER IN NEW YORK…. “…Audrey Benton arrives in New York City on a bus from nowhere. Broke but resourceful, she soon finds a home for herself amid the burgeoning music scene in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. But the cityβs freedom comes with risks, and Audrey makes compromises to survive. As she becomes a minor celebrity in indie rock circles, she finds an unlikely match in Theo Gorski, a shy but idealistic mill-town kid whoβs struggling to establish himself in the still-patrician world of books. But then an old acquaintance of Audreyβs disappears under mysterious circumstances…”
The Bad Sister (Family Secrets) by Kevin OβBrien <— PSYCH-THRILLER ALERT!! SOMEONE KNOWS EVERY TWISTED DETAIL OF THE MURDERS… “…Hannah OβRourke and her volatile half-sister, Eden, have little in common except a parent. Yet theyβve ended up at the same small college outside Chicago, sharing a bungalow with another girl. Hannah isnβt thrilledβnor can she shake the feeling that sheβs being watched. And her journalism professor, Ellie Goodwin, keeps delving into Hannah and Edenβs newsworthy past. . .”
- Hostile Ground (The Arsenal Book 7) by Cara Carnes
- Summer Beach: Coral Cottage by Jan Moran
Miss Janie’s Girls by Carolyn Brown <— BACK TO VISIT THEIR DYING FOSTER MOM… “...Apart from their foster mom, Miss Janie, they donβt have many fond memories of their hometown. Or of each other. Still, neither can forget the kind woman who opened her home and heart to two teenagers in need. When a private investigator – who just happens to be Miss Janieβs handsome nephew – tracks them both down and tells them Miss Janie is dying, Teresa and Kayla know deep down that theyβve got to be there for her as she had been there for them. With Teresa and Kayla together again under the same roof, old tensions may flare, but with Miss Janieβs help, they might rediscover that home is the perfect place for new beginnings...”
- Legacy Redeemed (Nutfield Saga Book 11) by Robin Patchen
- Once Upon A Twelfth NightΒ <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE ANTHOLOGY ALERT!!
The Wife Who Knew Too Much by Michele Campbell <— PSYCH-THRILLER ALERT!! THE FIRST WIFE IS NOW DEAD… and she’s the new wife. “…Meet the second Mrs. Ford.Β Waitress. Small-town girl.Β Married to a man she never forgot,Β From a summer romance ten years before.Β And now, sheβs wealthy beyond imagination.…”
- Because of Love (Pride, Oregon Book 7) by Jill Sanders
- The Rebellious Rancher (The Millers of Morgan Valley Book 3) by Kate Pearce
- Unending Love: Alex & Katlin: Second Chance Military Romance (Black Swan Book 7) by KaLyn Cooper
- Her Cowboy Hero (American Heroes Book 7) by Megan Wade
ROMeANTICALLY CHALLENGED (When in Rome Book 1) by Marina Adair <— SHE’S STARTING OVER & HAS TO SHARE HER CABIN WITH A MOODY HOT ROOMMATE ALERT! “…Growing up the lone Asian in a community of WASPs, Annie has always felt out of place. Β Her solution?Β Start a family of her own. Not easy when every man sheβs dated, including her ex-fiancΓ©, finds βhis personβ right after breaking up with Annie. Even worse than canceling the wedding eight weeks beforehand? Β Learning the βother womanβ plans to walk down the aisle wearing her wedding gown. New planβfind a fresh, man-free start. Too bad her exit strategy unexpectedly lands her working at a hospital in Rome, Rhode Island, rather than Rome, Italy, and sharing a cabin with a big, brooding, and annoyingly hot male roommate…”
More Than Dare You (More Than Words Book 6) by Shayla Black <— THE SINGLE FATHER & THE SHY NEWLY SINGLE ONE NIGHT STAND… “…Now sheβs under my roof night after night, letting me into her body and her life. Her heart? Not so much. She loves my newborn son. Me? I canβt tell. Iβm pulling out all the stops to win her over, but sheβs not taking me seriously...”
- Wheels of Fire (Hollywood Demons Book 3) by Autumn Jones Lake
- The First Proposal (The Dunne Family Book 2) by Chasity Bowlin
- Love Me Again (Caldwell Brothers Book 5) by Aiden Bates and Ali Lyda
- Zero Forks: An Opposites Attract Romance (Smalltown Secrets Book 4) by Cat Johnson
- When You Sing a Love Song: A Contemporary New Adult Christian Romance Novel (The Imagination Series Book 9) by Staci Stallings
The Lions of Fifth Avenue: A Novel by Fiona Davis <— HISTORICAL & CONTEMPORARY – TWO GENERATIONS OF STRONG-WILLED WOMEN… “…Sadie Donovan struggles with the legacy of her grandmother, the famous essayist Laura Lyons, especially after she’s wrangled her dream job as a curator at the New York Public Library. But the job quickly becomes a nightmare when rare manuscripts, notes, and books for the exhibit Sadie’s running begin disappearing from the library’s famous Berg Collection. Determined to save both the exhibit and her career, the typically risk-adverse Sadie teams up with a private security expert to uncover the culprit. However, things unexpectedly become personal when the investigation leads Sadie to some unwelcome truths about her own family heritage...”
- Her Alpha Cowboys (Men of Montana Book 3) by Roma James
Richer Than God by Amelia Wilde <— CRUEL ARRANGED MARRIAGE ALERT!! “…Zeus is the cruelest man in the city. And heβs the only one who can save me. If I donβt sell my body at one of his infamous parties, Iβll be forced into a nightmarish arranged marriage. But he wonβt accept any offers. Not until heβs had me for himself.Β I thought I chose the right man to help me escape.Β I was wrong…”
- Revel: A Bad Boy falling for the Good Girl Romance (Curvy Seduction Saga Book 5) by Aidy Award
- The Gentleman Spy (Serendipity & Secrets Book 2) by Erica Vetsch
- Lotus Flower Bomb: The Mogul Series Book Two by Kenya Goree-Bell
- To Kiss a King (Royal Scandals: San Rimini Book 6) by Nicole Burnham
Hasty (Do-Over Book 4)Β by Julia Kent <— SHE WAS ARRESTED PUBLICLY… “… never thought Iβd be arrested on RICO charges and hauled away in zip ties on camera for the world to see, minutes after closing the most amazing deal of my career.Β And all of it in front of my biggest rival, billionaire wunderkind Ian McCrory.Β I am broke.Β I am disgraced.Β I am alone.Β I am a sucker.Β But the worst part? I have to go back to my hometown and live in my bedroom…”
- Sully’s Fantasy (Goddess Isles Book 6) by Pepper Winters <— PEPPER WINTERS ALERT!! MUST BE READ IN ORDER!!
- Lethal Edge (Rifle Creek Series Book 1) by Kaylea Cross
- The Contract (Convenience Book 2) by Stella Gray
- Paradise Cove (Matchmaker Bay Book 2) by Jenny Holiday
The Girl Next Door by Emma Hart <— EMMA HART ALERT!! PREGNANT W/ FAKE HUSBAND ALERT!! “…Thereβs nothing like starting your Monday morning with a positive pregnancy test.Β Trust me, I know. Because Iβm looking at one right now.Β All I can think is: Oh, hell. My grandmother is going to kill me.Β This might just send her to an early grave, so thereβs only one optionβpretending the father is my new husband.Β If only heβd agree to fake it...”
- Prognosis Baby Daddy: A hot medical romance by Amy Andrews
- Billion Dollar “Enemy”: An Enemies To Lovers Romance (Billion Dollar Scandal Book 4) by L.A. Pepper
- Rely on Me (Royal Bastards MC: Baltimore Book 2) by Elizabeth Knox
- Devrim’s Discipline (Court of Paravel Book 1) by Brianna Hale
The Sheriff’s Plus One (The Kincaids) by Marquita Valentine <— THE SHERIFF WAS JILTED ON HIS WEDDING DAY… “…Molly Parrish is done with love, but when her best friend is jilted on his wedding day, she canβt help but help him get over his ex-fiancΓ©e. Platonically, of course. Sheβs totally not falling for him. Like, at all. When Archerβs ex returns to tow and asks for help to win him back, Molly is convinced sheβs cursed…”
- Cowboy Wilde (Cooper’s Hawke Landing Book 2) by Rhonda Lee Carver
- My Saving Grace (Heroes of the Sea Book 10) by Danelle Harmon
- The Royal’s Enemy: A Magnolia Bay Sweet Romance (Gentlemen of Magnolia Bay Book 2) by Brenna Jacobs
The Way You Tempt Me (Pure Talent Book 1) by Elle Wright <—CHILDHOOD FRIEND/GIRL NEXT DOOR ALERT!! “…Until a jilting-gone-viral puts Xavier back in the relentless social-media spotlight, out of the running for partnerβand in competition with the last person he ever expected: his very-grown-up childhood friend and girl-next-door . . .Β With her acclaimed sports talent roster and unparalleled instincts, agent Zara Reid knows she can take Pure Talent to the next level. To make the most of her mentor Jaxβs faith in her, she’ll go head-to-head and scheme-to-scheme with Xavier to prove she’s got what it takes...”
- Letters to Caroline (The Talmadge Sisters Book 1) by Barbara McMahon
- Come Home to Deep River (Alaska Homecoming Book 1) by Jackie Ashenden
- Blind Faith (The Jigsaw Files Book 3) by Sharon Sala
Tattooed Memories (Forgotten Legacy Book 1) by L. Ann Β <— ROCK STAR JERK ALERT!!! “…Singer, Rockstar, AssholeΒ He’s the one thing from my past I’ve tried to forget. He is famous now, a rock god. I’m happy being a nobody … and I wanted to keep it that way.Β I thought I was succeeding until I came face to face with him once more…”
- Dual Power of Convenience: Merriweather Island (Independence Islands Book 1) by Chautona Havig
- Wedding Bells and Wall Street Bros: A Hot Romantic Comedy (Weddings in the City Book 2) by Alina Jacobs
- Fearless (Moto Grand Prix Book 1) by Katie Golding
FUMBLE: A sports romantic comedy by Eva Haining <— FOOTBALL STAR ALERT!! “…Faith Fairchild is my new assistant and half my age, with no concept of just how sexy she is. I would love nothing more than to bend her over my desk and show her who’s boss, but my golden rule is don’t sleep with virgins. I want no strings sex with a woman who knows what she’s doing.Β Just because I don’t plan to score, doesn’t mean I can’t play the game… right?”
- Axle: A Military Bad Boy Mercenary Romance (The Bang Shift Book 5) by Mandy Harbin
- Winning Her Guarded Heart (Magnolia Valley Book 9) by Cora Reed
- A Summer to Remember in Herring Bay: A gorgeous uplifting romance to escape with this summer by Angela Britnell
Shock Mount (A Lyrical Romance Book 1) by Kelly Kay <— ROCK STAR LOVE TRIANGLE ALERT!!! “...Meghan Hannah has decided to move away from Sonoma, CA, and in with her long-distance boyfriend in New York. She’s absolutely positive she’s doing the right thing until she meets Ian…”
- A Cowboy for Keeps (Chestnut Creek Book 3) by Laura Drake
- Happily Whatever After by Stewart Lewis
- Something to Live For by Richard Roper <— FAKE LIFE ALERT! “…Previously published as How Not to Die Alone. Smart, darkly funny, and life-affirming, for fans of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, Something to Live For is the bighearted debut novel we all need, a story about love, loneliness, and the importance of taking a chance when we feel we have the most to lose…”
Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon <— THEY HATE EACH OTHER!! “…The Hating Game meets Nick and Norahβs Infinite Playlist by way of Morgan Matson in this unforgettable romantic comedy about two rival overachievers whose relationship completely transforms over the course of twenty-four hours…“
- Cynthia Smart’s Midwife Crisis: a heartwarming, feel-good romance by Liz Davies
- Trying Not To Love You by Amabile Giusti
PREORDERS (going live soon!!! π )

- Then There Was You: An Opposites Attract Small Town Romance (Haven Bay Book 1) by Alexa Rivers β July 29th 2020
When the Time Is Right: A Standalone Brotherβs Best Friend Romance by Aly Martinez & M. Mabie β July 30th 2020
- Hood River Zero (Hood River Hoodlums Book 4) by K Webster β July 30th 2020
- Darling, Dance with Me by Aisling Magic β July 30th 2020
- Away with the Faeries by Sam Hall β July 31st 2020
- Wild Highway (Runaway Book 2)Β by Devney Perry β July 31st 2020
- Savage Beginnings: A Dark Mafia Romance (The Moretti Crime Family) by J.L. Beck & C. Hallman β July 31st 2020
- Wylde (Arizona Vengeance Book 7)Β by Sawyer Bennett β August 4th 2020
Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer β August 4th 2020
- The Fallout (The Therapist #3) by WS Greer β August 4th 2020
- Want You to Want Me (The Want You Series Book 2)Β by Lorelei James β August 4th 2020
- The Night Swim: A Novel by Megan Goldin β August 4th 2020
- Sucker Punch (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Book 27) by Laurell K. Hamilton β August 4th 2020
- SICKO by Amo Jones β August 4th 2020
- Peripheral by Leslie Fear β August 4th 2020
The Jackal (Black Dagger Brotherhood: Prison Camp Book 1)Β by J.R. Ward β August 4th 2020
- Awakened by Him (Zinklaus Trilogy Book 1) by Eyta Jade β August 6th 2020
- Burn Our Bodies Down by Rory Power β August 7th 2020
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Maryse, What the Heart Wants by Audrey Carlan is out today too! The premises for RomeAntically Challenged looks by Marina Adair good too.
Thank you Harper! I’m adding it. π
Oo, Today Tonight Tomorrow sounds awesome! Deal With the Devil sounds intriguing and I love all of Emma Hartβs covers. The story sound good too (bonus).
My emails for books I had on my tbr that released today are His & Hers by Alice Feeney (Really wanna read that ASAP) and Kings County by David Goodwillie.
Oh let me look those up and add them!! π Thank you!!
Alice wrote Sometimes I Lie, which I have, and Iβll get to someday π, but it was hugely popular and Iβve heard really great this about His & Hers. I think I saw Michele read it too and raved about it.
And I dk where I saw Kingβs County, but it sounded different and intriguing. Iβm currently reading The Southern Book Clubβs Guide to Slaying Vampires. Very early in, and itβs started to get a little gruesome. Iβm worried about whatβs to come, lol.
Yes! I really loved His & Hers! It was great in audio too fyi. The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires is gruesome all the way through …just be prepared π Also…just so everyone knows, it’s definitely not a “twilight” type vampire book…absolutely not a romance. I still really enjoyed it…primarily because it was a different read for me. I hope you end up liking it Tasha!
Maryse, Flock by Kate Stewart just went live!! You know I loved this book a LOT! I can’t wait to hear what everyone else thinks!! Now, I can only hope for an early release of Exodus too…cause I’m antsy π
OMG Michele G!!!!!!!!!!!!
*thud*
I’m posting it now. GASPPPPPP!!!!
Not been posting much. In Toronto for 5 weeks to help my daughter with her baby’s feeding challenges *sigh* and it took way too long to resolve. All is good now.
Now at a lake until cold weather. The whole gang will be here to escape covid in the city. Some have already arrived. Good weather so far…lots of swimming, dock dinners, hummingbirds & loons. Healing.
Our “lake world” seems just the same as always – kinda surreal…the only reminder is that some of us need to work & use computers …lots of complaining about the internet bandwidth and access (we’re in a remote area people! LOL).
Now busy setting up platforms and tents for those arriving later. Lots of meals, dishes & tidying up in my future.
Sounds like wonderful, peaceful fun, Mony. Exactly what you need, I bet. All of you. β€οΈ And I’m glad your daughter’s feeding challenges are good now. *phew*
Oh and tell us about the sweet new baby since you’e spend so much time there. π
Hi Maryse,
I wonder if you have any insiderβs I for. I pre-ordered the latest Colleen Hoover but hasnβt appeared in Kindle yet although Amazon gives the 28th still as a release date
Hi Ana!
It looks like it got pushed to August 27th. I was so excited for it too and that was what I was about to start reading…
Its almost time for Midnight Sun!!!! Yippeee!! I’m hoping that will get me out of my reading/life/coronavirus funk.
I dont know why I feel frazzled lately when I’m not reading (which usually sucks up my free time) and I can’t seem to keep up with this blog and goodreads. *gasp*
About the plants you all were talking about the other day…ugh! Plants are so hit or miss for me. My pileas are going crazy and my spiders are good too. But I’ve killed multiple aloe and peace lily . Maryse, my current peace lily won’t bloom anymore!! My herb garden is disaster. Some sort of pest is ruining it. βΉ Oooh, but my bromiliad “babies” are now almost grown-up but have not blossomed yet.
Yes to squash! Roasting it, stuffing it…its all good. The one I still haven’t cooked myself is spaghetti squash.
Right now I’m craving potato salad. No one in my family eats it so I never have it unless I’m at a cookout. Since we are doing extreme social distancing, no bbqs for me.
I woke up at 4:45 and couldn’t fall back asleep so….*holds out coffee mug for refill*
I’m making spaghetti squash this week! And fake potato salad with cauliflower. I’ve eaten it, never made it before! Wish I could send you the real thing. We make it all the time when we grill.
Cauliflower fake potato salad? *scrunches up nose* I’m one of those that also turns my nose up at cauliflower rice too! This is why I will never fit in anyone’s skinny clothes. π
Don’t you wish we were all neighbors?? You guys would keep me well fed. π
π€£π€£π I’m doing fake dirty “rice” soon too!
Speaking of squash, I just discovered a “potato” squash that looks like acorn but it’s white. Apparently you use it in lieu of potatoes! It’s only available at our farmer’s market and I haven’t ventured out lately so I haven’t tried it but I’m curious!
I love trying funky vegetables like that! My farmers market had something I’d never seen before the other day…golden zucchini. It was so pretty looking. It was bright yellow like a yellow bell pepper.
Anyone into squash has to try delicata squash. Oh my yumminess!!! This one is sooooo good. I tried for first time a few years ago and we love it. It’s like a more tender butternut squash but you can eat the skin. It has a very short season though and you can only get it in the fall.
OMG I had TWO of those golden zucchinis this weekend in my latest veggie box. Spiralized perfectly!!! And yes, delicata squash is my absolute favorite ever.
Did golden zucchini taste the same as green?
Yes, it actually does. Not that either taste like much. LOL!!!π
Oh I need to look up the carbs in that squash! That might do the trick for me.
Duh!! I didn’t even think about that because it’s so similar to an acorn squash! I haven’t found it yet so If you do let me know!
I do wish we were all neighbors, so badly!!! Blankie fort reading marathons, and cooking!!
Are you making the spaghetti squash with the whole meat sauce thing, or are you trying something different? I have two that I need to use, and I always do the same thing (like a baked meat-sauce spaghetti and cheese but instead, it’s the spaghetti squash).
It’s good! But it’s a pain in the butt to take apart.
I’m just doing it like spaghetti with either meatballs are meat sauce using Rao’s (BEST sauce ever and it’s jarred!!).
I discovered it’s sooo much easier if you cut it in half cross-sectional (is that the right word lol??), scoop out the seeds BEFORE you cook it, brush/pour olive oil on exposed surface and in hole, and bake it face down until done, turning face up at the very end to caramelize. More will caramelize if you cut it length wise, but it’s harder to scoop that way with small hands. I cut it cross sectional, hold it in one hand with a hot pad and fork out. Easy peasy! I also started scooping out into a colander to drain so it doesn’t water down my sauce.
For spaghetti squash newbies, I bake at 400 for 40-60 minutes, until it can easily be pierced with a fork and the surface is golden. FYI, it’s much better if you don’t overcook. And if you add to a sauce, it will continue to cook, so keep that in mind.
I lied. I’m braising chicken leg quarters in that sauce instead of meatballs. Kind of like a lazy man’s cacciatore. I only have 1 package of Butcher Box ground beef left and I’m saving that for burgers!
I’m all for cacciatore!!!!!!
I’ve been up since 2:30 this morning until 5:30am… fell back asleep for one more hour and my alarm went off, so I think I have a total of 5hrs in me.
*sigh*
and OMG I LOVE BROMELIADS!!!!!!
So sad to hear that Maryse.
If it’s helpful, I can set up another tent platform with a bed & duvet here for you in the middle of the Canadian wilderness. Just peace & quiet unless a deer starts snorting near the tent.
You’re more than welcome anytime!
LOL!!!!!!!!!!
Are there wild boar that I need to worry about too? What about the Moose. Mooses? Meese?
Nope…no boar or moose around here.
But not going to lie there can be some brown bears on the road coming in sometimes. π
I did get a chance to read a few books…
Going back to my romance book roots…Jill Shalvis. I think I’ve read about 20 of her books! Rainy Day Friends (Wildstone, #2). This book surrounds you with the warmth of a family running a winery, making you feel cozy, while telling the tale of a woman finding her bearings & getting to know a gorgeous book boyfriend cop. 4 ββββ
Next up was Kristy Marie’s Commander in Briefs series. New author for me. After loving her book, IOU, I wanted to try more. Started with Gorgeous (Book #2)…about a war vet and a young woman…it’s an intense, warm, enemies-to-lover, slow burn story. 4ββββ
Then on to Commander (book #1… I know…should have started with this one!) Not quite as good as the other but the connection between Theo, a pro ball player, and Anniston – friends to hot lovers – is intense…compelling (and it sets up the series). What I’ve really loved about the series so far is Anniston’s love & energy…how she takes in 6 sexy Marine vets and helps them in each book, & the dialogue which can turn into ” hot sexy irreverent”…what is that you say?…hmm read the book LOL 3 -3.5 βββ
Drifter & Interpreter are next up.
Last, The Man She Married by Allison James. I needed a book with gem on the cover for a challenge read & randomly picked this one up. I don’t read suspense/thrillers but this was just right. Story about a wife whose husband dies…then it becomes very complicated as she tries to pull together puzzle pieces about him. Great appearances by a private detective character…stayed up late to finish π 4 ββββ
Mony, I read a ton of Jill Shalvis too! My fave are the first 3 of the Lucky Harbor series. I adore romances that have sub-plots with siblings.
Haha…yes, those are so good! Looks like I’m in good company!
My faves are #10-#12…about a tight knit group of 3 surfer guys…ππ₯
Hey, I read My Chemical Hearts years ago and absolutely loved it. I remember once recommending Bev read it too. That was back when we were reading YA. Anyway, itβs a movie now, coming August 21 and the trailer just released. Thought Iβd share https://ew.com/movies/trailers/lili-reinhart-chemical-hearts-trailer/?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=entertainmentweekly_entertainmentweekly&utm_content=like2buy&utm_term=curalate_like2buy.
Adding this to the Friday Finds. I love book news!!
Robin, if youβre out there, I just watched a video about adding 1/8t. of baking soda to sweet tea. Supposed to make it clearer and tastes a little better. I dk if youβve tried this, but I thought of you when I saw it.
Thanks Tasha! I’ve never heard that. I’ll try it!