GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY TUESDAY NEW RELEASE DAY EVERYONE!! Today’s list is READY!!! π
TODAYβS BLASTS FROM OUR BOOK PAST!
- 1 year ago, everyone was going CRAZY for book #1 in this series!! Amelia Kingston β So Far, So Good Series Reading Order
- 1 year ago, we had fun building this list. P.S. Also, I had someone accidentally text me too yesterday. LOL!! Though, nothing became of it… (though they sent me a picture of Alcatraz – er… is that creepy?) When I asked why they sent that and who they are, the response was “Apologies” <— Tee hee!!! π Reader Recommendations β Our Favorite Accidental Texting Romance Books
- 2 years ago, my sister reviewed this one!! Guest Review (my sister!!) β Fool me once by Harlan CobenΒ annnnnnnd this one! Guest Review (my sister!!) β Final Girls by Riley Sager
- 2 years ago, we were also in the mood for alpha-jerks antiheroes: Reader Recommendations β Looking for book recommendations featuring cruel, abusive yet redeemable book heroesβ¦
- 3 years ago, we wanted crazy!! Reader Question β Any recommendations for Stockholm Syndrome books that donβt necessarily end in an HEA?
- 3 years ago, we also wanted the absolute BEST! Reader Question β What are some of the best, unputdownable books you all have read lately and would recommend?
- 4 years ago, we had a confession: Reader Confession β Sometimes we love a book so much weβre tempted to spoiler-talk (or we accidentally do)β¦Β
- 5 years ago, one of our favorite authors told us HER favorites! Author Favorites β Kristen Ashleyβs Top Five Fantasy Reads!
- 5 years ago, we were LOVING this enemies-to-lovers office romance!! Book Review β The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
- 6 years ago, we had another confession! Book catnip & blurb keywords that make us want to read it badlyβ¦
- 7 years ago, I reviewed this one by Kristen Ashley:Β Book Review β Breathe by Kristen Ashley
- 8 years ago, everyone was LOVING this book! Book Review β Ruin by Rachel Van DykenΒ annnnnnd this one! Book Review β Bully by Penelope Douglas
- 9 years ago, I was blown away by this kidnapped one! Book Review β Taken by Kelli Maine
- 10 years ago, I reviewed this rock star romance!! Book Review β For all the Right Reasons by Ann Lister
READER RECOMMENDATIONS & BARGAIN FINDS:
- The Sinner by Emma Scott <β EMMA SCOTTβS LATEST WENT LIVE YESTERDAY & WE HAVE FEEDBACK!!!!Β
Lisa A: Some feedback on βThe Sinnerβ. I just finished it Saturday and it was ohhhh so good.
For those concerned that it is PNR, let me just say that Iβm not generally a fan of that genre, but in typical Emma Scott fashion, this is way more than just its genre.
It just happens to be written in that world, but itβs yet another story of how love always wins. It has heart and soul, and itβs written with Ms. Scottβs typical beauty and grace.
Michele G: I have to second Lisa A.βs recommendation of The Sinner. Even though I already am a paranormal fan, this book is more than that. Itβs chock full of emotion and heart! It is an Emma Scott book through and through.
- Love and Legends: A Fantasy Romance Collection Inspired by British & Irish MythologyΒ <— ANTHOLOGY “…Discover the legends of the British Isles and fall in love with witches, ghosts, shifters and more in this collection of paranormal, fantasy, and urban fantasy romance books from bestselling authors…”
- The V Games: A Dark Mafia Romance Series by Ker Dukey and K Webster <— MAFIA ROMANCE SERIES BUNDLE ALERT!! “...From authors Ker Dukey and K Webster comes the thrilling dark mafia romance bestselling series, The V Games! Three complete books. Β One boxed set...”
- Academy Obscura: The Complete Series: A Paranormal Romance (Obscura World) by Cassia Briar <— SERIES BUNDLE!!
- Fall for Me (Everhart Brothers Book 1) by Claudia Burgoa <— RE-RELEASE under new title!
- Fight for Me (Everhart Brothers Book 2) by Claudia Burgoa <— RE-RELEASE under new title!
- Perfect for Me (Everhart Brothers Book 3) by Claudia Burgoa <— RE-RELEASE under new title!
PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN NEW RELEASES:
- Brutal Mate (Planet of Kings Book 1) by Lee Savino and Tabitha Black
- Tempted: A Cowboy Shifter Romance (Two Marks Book 2) by Renee Rose and Vanessa Vale
- Alien Embrace : A Limited Edition Collection of Sci Fi Alien Romances
- His Cold Kiss (Cyborg Redemption) by Michelle Howard
- True As Steel (Cyborg Redemption) by Regine Abel
- Elite Starfighter: Game 3 (Starfighter Training Academy) by Grace Goodwin
- Debauched (Hades and Persephone Book 3) by Bella Klaus
- Red Dragon’s Heart (Darkwing Dragons Book 4) by Anastasia Wilde
- Dreams of the Necromancer (Memento Mori Book 2) by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
- Wildwood Whispers by Willa Reece <— FANTASY!!! “…To fulfill a final promise to her best friend, Mel travels to an idyllic small town nestled in the Appalachian Mountains. Yet Morganβs Gap is more than a land of morning mists and deep forest shadows.Β There are secrets that call to Mel, in the gaze of the gnarled and knowing woman everyone calls Granny, in a salvaged remedy book filled with the magic of simple mountain traditions, and in the connection she feels to the Ross homestead and the wilderness around it…“
- Hunting the Reaper (Reaped Book 2) by C.A. Rene and R.E. Bond
- Fated (Enchanted Gods Book 2) by K.K. Allen
- The Witch’s Journey (The Witches of Time Book 3) by Leigh Ann Edwards
- Rising Magic: An LGBT, New Adult, Urban Fantasy Romance (Superordinary Society Book 2) by Tara Lain
- Freedom To Destiny: A Shifter’s Epic Love Story (Out of the Dark Book 1) by Nola Jackson
CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:
- Twisted Hearts (Love and Honor Duet Book 1) by Stacey Lynn <— STACEY LYNN’S LATEST!! SHE RUNS FROM HER WEDDING & SHE HATES HIM! “…In my defense, the man my parents want me to marry is the devil incarnate. I run to save myself. Now, I think Iβm in really big trouble, and a chance run in with a man who works security, whose career is based on protecting and serving and saving, changes everything.Β Iβm running from a man I despise, afraid for my life when Shawn swoops in and promises me everything will be okay...”
- Bones: A Wings of Diablo MC Novel (Wings of Diablo – New Orleans Chapter Book 3) by Rae B. Lake
- River: Elko Nevada Chapter (Royal Bastards MC: Elko, NV Series Book 2) by Scarlett Black
- His Wallflower White: Regency Romance (Dark Duke’s Legacy Book 3) by Tammy Andresen <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
- My Only Earl (Heirs of Cornwall Book 3) by Veronica Crowe <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
- Night Music: A Novel by Jojo Moyes <— JOJO MOYES!!! SINGLE WIDOW MOM STARTING OVER!! “…With the house falling down around them, and the last of her savings disappearing fast, Isabel turns to her neighbors for help, not knowing that her mere presence there has stirred up long-standing obsessions.Β As she fights to make her house a home, passions and lives collide. Isabel will discover an instinct for survival she never knew she hadβ and that a heart can play a new song…“
- Beast’s Demands (Crude Hill High Book 3) by Sam Crescent
- Konrad (Grim Sinners MC Originals Book 3) by LeAnn Ashers
- Seduced by the Mafia Boss (Forbidden Confessions Book 8) by Shayla Black <— SHAYLA BLACK MAFIA ROMANCE!! “...I vowed to end my enemies to claim her.Β Instead, she ran straight into danger.Β So I have to kidnap her.Β But she has a surprise for me, too⦔
- Battle Royal: A Novel by Lucy Parker <— LUCY PARKER ALERT!!! ENEMIES TO LOVERS!! “…Four years ago, Sylvie Fairchild charmed the world as a contestant on the hit baking show, Operation Cake. Her ingenious, creations captivated viewers and intrigued all but one of the judges, Dominic De Vere. When Sylvie’s unicorn cake went spectacularly sideways, Dominic was quick to vote her off the show. Since then, Sylvie has used her fame to fulfill her dream of opening a bakery. The toast of Instagram, Sugar Fair has captured the attention of the Operation Cake producersβ¦and a princess…”
- Winning the Cowboy (Circle B Ranch Book 6) by Kennedy Fox
- Dangerous Ground (Fiona Carver Book 1) by Rachel Grant
- Viral by Robin Cook <— HIS FAMILY COMES DOWN WITH A TERRIBLE FLU & he realizes terrible injustices in the medical industry… “...Emmaβs harrowing hospital stay becomes even more fraught when Brian receives a staggering hospital bill full of outrageous charges and murky language. To add insult to injury, his health insurance company refuses to cover any of the cost, citing dubious clauses in Brianβs policy. Forced to choose between the ongoing care of family and bills he can never pay, and furious at a shockingly indifferent healthcare system, Brian vows to seek justice. But to get to the bottom of the predatory practices targeting his loved ones and countless others, he must uncover the dark side of an industry that has strayed drastically from its altruistic rootsβand bring down the callous executives preying on the sick and defenseless before the virus can claim even more people…”
- The Merchant and the Rogue (Proper Romance) by Sarah M. Eden <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
- Complications: A Novel by Danielle Steel <— DANIELLE STEEL ALERT!! SCANDAL & TRAGEDY!! “…Danielle Steel tells an unforgettable story about a famed hotel, where a few complications quickly escalate into a matter of life and death, changing the lives of everyone who passes through its doors…”
- Fallon’s Flaw (Bullard’s Battle Book 6) by Dale Mayer
- A Rancher’s Love (The Stones of Heart Falls Book 4) by Vivian Arend
- Just Getting Started: From Bluebird Bay to Cherry Blossom Point by Christine Gael
- The Cheat Sheet: A Romantic Comedy by Sarah Adams
- Flirt With Me: A With Me In Seattle Novel (With Me In Seattle – The O’Callaghans Book 4) by Kristen Proby
- What Tears Us Down: A Single Dad Standalone Romance (Arrow Creek Book 3)Β by A. M. Wilson <— WINNING OVER THE GUARDED RED-HEAD’S PIT BULL!! “…Starting over in his thirties isnβt on his agenda. Not now that heβs raised impenetrable walls. His ex left the sour taste of infidelity in his mouth, and heβs not sure he can trust anyone new.Β That is until he meets a vision passing through town and nearly gets mauled by her she-demon dog.Β Her sassy wit makes other women seem inadequate, along with those luscious curves and burgundy curls.Β The fact she hides beneath her tough exterior that she might be in trouble sends up red flags heβd be smart not to ignore…”
- Deadly Desire (The Deadly Series Book 3) by Erin Trejo
- Come Undone (Club Silken Book 4) by Jerrie Alexander
- Beneath the Fallen Stars by Kaylee Ryan and Lacey Black <— MILITARY ROMANCE!! HE GOT INVOLVED WHILE ENLISTED!! “…While on leave with my best friend from the Army, I finally meet his cousin, Shayne. Sheβs unexpectedβin the best of ways. I quickly realize she could be exactly who I need her to beβmy everything.Β As long as my life belongs to the military, I can only offer her promises and distance. Maybe getting in involved while enlisted is a mistake, but Iβm not ready to let her go. From afar, we find something neither of us was looking for, and itβs all possible beneath the fallen stars…”
- Ruthless Crown: A Reverse Harem Romance (Ruthless Royals Book 1) by Amanda Richardson
- Second Breath Soldier (The Soldiers of PATCH-COM Book 3) by Michele E. Gwynn
- The Introvert’s Guide to Blind Dating by Emma Hart <— EMMA HART’S LATEST! THE PLAYBOY AUTHOR NEEDS HER HELP… “...Iβm on a blind date with someone my best friends assure me will be perfect for me.Β Maverick Donovan, the guy I, uh, know very, very wellβ¦Β After one conversation that makes my disdain for this setup very clear, the superstar playboy author asks me for only one thing: my help with his research for his next novel…”
- Rogue Officer: A Protector Romantic Suspense Standalone (Gone Rogue) by Patricia D. Eddy
- Rain and Thunder: Brotherhood Protectors World (Rainhorse) by Jesse Jacobson
- Blazing: A Workplace Romantic Comedy (Unleashed Romance, Book 5) by Kylie Gilmore
- Cryptic (Puzzles Book 1) by Jodi Payne and BA Tortuga <— M/M ROMANCE!!!
- Captive Bride: A Mafia Romance (The Dirty Kings of Vegas Book 3) by Frankie Love and Alice May Ball <— MAFIA ROMANCE ARRANGED MARRIAGE!! “…when my father arranges a bride for me β I agree.Β No use fighting the inevitable.Β Sheβs mine now.Β Whether she likes it or not…”
- Vengeance: A Navy SEAL, Hometown Hero, Happily Ever After Novel (Bonds of Brotherhood Book 3) by Nicole Morgan
- Hidden in the Keys (Longboat Key Book 2) (Longboat Key Island) by Sage Parker
- BLUE THUNDER AND THE FLOWER (The Wild West Series Book 3) by Karen Kay
- His Vow (Property of a Billionaire Book 6) by Sage Alexander
- Convincing Leah (Surrender Book 9) by Becca Jameson
- You Again? by Nick Spalding <— SPITEFUL EXES STUCK ON THE SAME VACATION TOGETHER (with their new partners)!!! “… Amy and Joelβs honeymoon in the Maldives was the perfect week of love, sun, sex and a free minibarβ¦but unfortunately, it was also the high point of a marriage that quickly descended into an absolute disaster zone. Eight years on, theyβre back in paradise, trying to recreate the magic with new partners. What a cryingshame theyβve picked the same week to do itβ¦ Trapped together on an island small enough to spit across with the wind behind you, Amy and Joel pick up right where they left off...”
- Mystic New Orleans Nights: Brotherhood Protectors World by Paige Yancey
- Jack: A second chance after prison romance (Heart for a Hero Book 3) by Victoria Pinder and Donya Day
- Only Sinners (Trinity Security Solutions Book 3) by Tory Palmer
- The Dating Playbook by Farrah Rochon <— FOOTBALL STAR!! “…When it comes to personal training, Taylor Powell kicks serious butt. Unfortunately, her bills are piling up, rent is due, and the money situation is dire. Taylor needs more than the support of her new best friends, Samiah and London. She needs a miracle.Β And Jamar Dixon might just be it...”
- Seducing a Savage (Boss Babe Novella Series) by B. Love
- Bidding for the Bachelor (Fong Brothers Book 2) by Jackie Lau
- Corrupt Prince: a Billionaire Arranged Marriage Romance (Dark Throne Book 3) by Ivy Mason
- Mister Impossible (Bachelor International Book 3) by Tara Sue Me
- The Garden House: A Novel by Marcia Willett
- Bond (Klein Brothers Book 1) by Mary B. Moore <— THE SINGLE MOM & THE RESTAURANT OWNER!! “…Opening Kleinβs with my brother, Canon, was meant to be our step in our own direction. We proudly injected our Jamaican and German heritage into the food, but the rest was just us. I still wanted to be the laid-back guy Iβd been before, but that wasnβt conducive with being a business owner.Β And then along came Heidi…”
- 817 Fireman Ln. by Hope Ford
- Bound by Jaci Burton
- Through The Fire Book 1: A Christian Mystery & Suspense Romance Series by Christina Kirsch
- Dirty Kingdom (a dark high school bully romance): Covington High, book 1 by Amelia Winters <— BULLY ROMANCE!! “…First, he saved me.Β Second, he loved me.Β Third, he abandoned me.Β Fourth, he hated me.Β And now, they own me…”
- Enemy Kiss: A Dark Bratva Mafia Romance (Beauty and Blood Book 1) by Autumn Reign
- Liv & Cash (The “IT” Girls Book 3) by Paige Tyler
- Seduced: A Billionaire Lawyer And An Innocent Curvy Woman Mystery Romance (Secrets, Lies & Curves Book 3) by Ruby A. Rose
- Love & Other Trouble: A Single Dad Rom Com by Jackie Walker
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- Battle Royal: A Novel by Lucy Parker
- Viral by Robin Cook
- Complications: A Novel by Danielle Steel
- Night Music: A Novel by Jojo Moyes
- Flirt With Me: A With Me In Seattle Novel (With Me In Seattle – The O’Callaghans Book 4) by Kristen Proby
- The Merchant and the Rogue (Proper Romance) by Sarah M. Eden
- Dangerous Ground (Fiona Carver Book 1) by Rachel Grant
- You Again? by Nick Spalding
- The Garden House: A Novel by Marcia Willett
- Wildwood Whispers by Willa Reece
- The Dating Playbook by Farrah Rochon
PREORDERS (going live soon!!! π )
- The King of Faerie (Stariel Book 4) by AJ Lancaster β August 19th 2021
- Game Changer (Field Party) by Abbi Glines β August 24th 2021
- Where I Left Her: A Novel by Amber Garza β August 24th 2021
- Winning With Him (Men of Summer Duet Book 2) by Lauren Blakely β August 27th 2021
- Having Rosenfeld (Rosenfeld Duet Book 2) by Leighann Hart β August 28th 2021
- There Was an Old Woman by June Summers β August 30th 2021
- Suicide Season (House of Von Aster Book 1) by Yolanda Olson β August 30th 2021
- True Dead (Jane Yellowrock Book 14) by Faith Hunter β August 31st 2021
- Breaking Badger (The Honey Badger Chronicles Book 4) by Shelly Laurenston β August 31st 2021
- The Royals Next Door by Karina Halle β August 31st 2021
- The Heart PrincipleΒ by Helen Hoang
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Again, more additions to my TBR list from blasts from our book past. I’m starting to feel about BFOP the way I did about getting the “funnies” in the weekend newspaper. Yay! LOL
More books here…
Looking forward to Battle Royal Lucy Parker. Her book, Pretty Face, was a 5-star read for me. Love her writing – down to earth, special.
It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey looks really good. I enjoyed her other book, Runaway Girl.
Well, I have lots of reading time and watching tv time. I am currently quarantined in the guest room with Covid. Please be careful everyone!! I am vaccinated and wearing masks indoors and I still got it (maybe from the return flight from Kauai as my cold symptoms showed up a week later). I feel fine but the hardest part is being isolated from my family especially since my son leaves for college a week from tomorrow. I will be out of quarantine on Friday!! I have been binge watching Alone (the survival show) which makes me so grateful for supermarkets!!
I meant to ask you which vaccine you took. I don’t remember. I saw today that pfizer is just 46% effective against delta??!! π³ I was nervous about getting covid in Mexico in a few weeks and not being able to come home. Now I’m really worried since that’s the one we took and there’s a non vax person going with us!
I had Pfizer. Not to worry you but my parents took my sister’s family and my family to Kauai. My family and my parents were all vaccinated. My sister and her family of 5 were not. We were all in the same house together. I thought I would be ok since we were vaccinated. I got Covid symptoms, one week after the flight home. I have no idea where I picked it up!
My biggest fear is testing positive while I’m there since I have to have a negative test to get on the plane home. I suppose there are worse places to be stuck tho!
I didn’t have to take a test to go back home. I think I am one of the unlucky ones. My friend who is vaccinated had her husband and two sons come down with Covid after a trip to Florida and she did not get it.
I got Moderna. Had “covid arm” after 8 days and everything (but nothing terrible). Definite symptoms (some wheezing at night on the day of the vaccine and again on the day covid arm presented), muscle cramps on my left side.
I feel like I’m happy I chose Moderna.
I was happy about Pfizer because of the lack of side effects, but now I really wish I’d have gone with Moderna. They’re talking about boosters when the effectiveness wears off after 8 months but so far I haven’t heard squat about Pfizer vaxers getting an early booster to up that rate.
I still have a couple months before I hit 8 months. I so hope by then the booster isn’t needed.
I got moderna. Aches and low fever after second shot. I was surprised how sore my arm was after the first shot.
I went to a vaccine clinic and Pfizer ran out first so that’s how I ended up with moderna. Was happy to get either, but now extra happy it was moderna.
Worrisome issues for sure. Right now, honestly, I seem to be just thankful that there are vaccines around. Back when they got launched, it was impossible to know whether one was better than the other. I think there’ll be more ebb & flow on vaccines in the future… π
Mists of the Serengeti. by Leylah Attar
Wow, I had no idea this book was SO GOOD. A gorgeous slow burn romance between Rodel, a young British woman & Jack, a coffee plantation owner set in Tanzania. It’s also an adventure through that country’s landscape, describing its wild animals, peoples, culture. (Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti) Beautifully written book. 5+β
Lovebug by Erin Mallon
Great summer read – witty, funny, quirky & lots of banter (yup, I belly laughed). Chick lit cover isn’t quite a match for this book- not that fluffy. Oh, and the H. is awesome!! 4β
Mists of Serengeti is one of my top three of books I recommend. The writing is so beautiful. I am not a book highlighter, but I definitely did in this book. So many wonderful passages.
I LOVED it too!!! She’s an incredible writer and that one kept me on the edge of my seat!!
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