WEDNESDAY BREAKING NEWS UPDATE!! PSYCH-THRILLER ALERT! I don’t know how I missed this one yesterday ’cause this is right up my ALLEY!!!! Loneliness and obsession… when she finds out there’s another woman out there with her name.
“…For days, Kelly can’t stop thinking about the woman who shares her name. Lives in her same town. Has a son she can still hold, and her whole life ahead of her. She can’t help looking for her: at the grocery store, at the gym, on social media. When Kelly just happens to bump into the single mother outside that pediatrician’s office, it’s simple curiosity getting the better of her.
Their unlikely friendship brings Kelly a renewed sense of purpose—taking care of this young woman and her adorable baby boy. But that friendship quickly turns to obsession…”
HAPPY TUESDAY NEW RELEASE DAY! Over 50 new books on today’s list (and I’m still working on the list as we speak… it’s not done yet). But couple that with yesterday’s 30 early bird books that went live (4 of them gave me blurb jolts) and we’ve got a great bunch to pick from. 😉
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TODAY’S BLASTS FROM OUR BOOK PAST 😀 !!
- 7 years ago today WE WENT CRAZY!! I reviewed TWO scandalous “marital strife and infidelity” books and loved them both. ONE made us so crazy, so furious, so stressed out, and that ENDING. OH. EM. GEE!!!! We ended up dedicating a “What to Read After list” to it. Yep!! The one that turned our worlds upside down… 5 STARS for Book Review – Arsen by Mia Asher
- AND!!! My 4.5 STAR Book Review – Nocturne by Andrea Randall and Charles Sheehan-Miles
- 8 years ago, I DID IT AGAIN!!! This time it’s an angsty GASP-worthy love triangle with a huge rock star. This one goes there. OMG. WE WENT CRAZY I gave this one 5-stars plus! Book Review – The Mighty Storm by Samantha Towle
- 9 years ago today, I went crazy for a book by this author, and just had to interview her!!! Behind the Books – Interview With Author Jessica Park
- 10 years ago today, I reviewed this strange, ethereal, forbidden love (student-teacher!!) gothic historical romance. Book Review -The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker by Leanna Renee Hieber
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- Quarter Miles (Runaway Book 3) by Devney Perry
- Hidden (The Texas Murder Files Book 1) by Laura Griffin
- Temptation on Ocean Drive (The Sunshine Sisters Book 2) by Jennifer Probst
- The Wedding Date Disaster by Avery Flynn
- The Silence (Columbia River Book 2) by Kendra Elliot
- Who Wants to Marry a Duke (Duke Dynasty Book 3) by Sabrina Jeffries
- Thick as Thieves by Sandra Brown
- Emerald Blaze: A Hidden Legacy Novel by Ilona Andrews
- Love Sold Separately: A Novel by Ellen Meister
- You Lucky Dog by Julia London
- Inferno: A Dark Kings Novel by Donna Grant
- Blood of Zeus: (Blood of Zeus: Book One) by Meredith Wild and Angel Payne
- Whirlwind (The Champions Book 1) by Janet Dailey
- The Siren and the Deep Blue Sea (Embraced by Magic Book 2) by Kerrelyn Sparks
- Someone to Romance (The Westcott Series Book 7) by Mary Balogh
- The Wrong Mr. Darcy by Evelyn Lozada and Holly Lorincz
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- Aggro: An Emotional Forbidden Romance by CoraLee June & Carrie Gray <— RECENT RELEASE THAT I MISSED BUT THAT I’ve been seeing on my Facebook feed with OMG FREAK-OUT REACTIONS!! HOLY MOLY WHAT AM I MISSING?? OH MY blurb jolt indeed!!
“…I never meant to kiss my best friend’s twin brother. I never meant to cross the line with her boyfriend, either. Its the ultimate betrayal—I’m stuck between two forbidden men.
If she were still alive, she’d probably hate me. But Violet is dead, and they’re still here…”
- Beautiful Sinners: The Complete Series (The Sinners Saga) by Geneva Lee <— SERIES BUNDLE ALERT!! “… the Las Vegas Strip. Emma Southerly doesn’t belong in their world or at the West’s exclusive, invite-only party. But it’s just a party. What could go wrong? Running into her ex and his wicked, new girlfriend for starters. Losing her best friend to the crowd. Then, she meets Jameson…”
- Still a Lady: Clarity, Love, and Light during a Global Pandemic by Monica El <— RECENT POETRY RELEASE… “…Still a Lady takes the reader on an introspective journey of self-love, romance, overcoming hardship, and self-empowerment. Through Monica El’s poetic advocacy, she offers support, encouragement, and inspiration with the power of the written word. Moreover, these poems serve as an affirmation of one’s true self and a reminder than authenticity and vulnerability are not to be avoided, but embraced. By book’s end, each reader will be instilled with an unwavering sense of courage to turn their dreams into reality, even in the face of a global pandemic...”
PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN NEW RELEASES:
- My Warrior (Bewitched and Bewildered Book 12) by Alanea Alder
- Tempest (Guardian Security Shadow World Book 5) by Kris Michaels
- BRUTUS (The Immortal Matchmakers, Inc. Book 6) by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
- Emerald Blaze: A Hidden Legacy Novel by Ilona Andrews
- Ancient Enemy (Ancients Rising Book 2) by Katie Reus
- Blood of Zeus: (Blood of Zeus: Book One) by Meredith Wild and Angel Payne
- Soul of the Crow: An Epic Dark Fantasy (Reapers of Veltuur Book 1) by Jessaca Willis
- Her Dragon Guardian (Dragons of Mount Valen Book 1) by Riley Storm
- The Siren and the Deep Blue Sea (Embraced by Magic Book 2) by Kerrelyn Sparks <— KERRELYN SPARKS ALERT! “…Four sisters have become queens, rulers of all that Aerthlan’s two moons embrace. The last sister will forge her own path . . .”
- Season of the Wolf (The Legend of All Wolves Book 4) by Maria Vale
- Claimed: A Dark Sci-Fi Romance (Centauri Captives Book 8) by Kallista Dane and Kate Richards
- Cat Hearts Hawk (Heartland Shifters Book 5) by V. Vaughn
- Enchant the Night by Amanda Ashley
- Inferno: A Dark Kings Novel by Donna Grant <— DONNA GRANT SERIES FINALE ALERT!! Inferno is the explosive, most anticipated, final book in Donna Grant’s Dark Kings series featuring Con, the King of the Dragon Kings!
- Den of Thieves (Desert Cursed Series Book 7) by Shannon Mayer
Randi M: In case anybody missed it, Shannon Mayer has a new book out. Den of Thieves Desert Cursed Series Book 7.
CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:
- Always Crew (Crew Series Book 3) by Tijan <— TIJAN ALERT!!! “…My crew is in college. They’re growing, going through their own things. And here I am, figuring out my life. There’s always hurdles and obstacles to overcome. That was never my hardship. That was my regular. But living? Being content? Being happy? Those were my challenges now. Everything was going well… Until it wasn’t. Again…”
- The Silence (Columbia River Book 2) by Kendra Elliot
- ENTANGLED PURSUITS (MEN OF ACTION Book 1) by Brenda Jackson
- Once in a Blue Moon (Blessings, Georgia Book 10) by Sharon Sala
- Hidden (The Texas Murder Files Book 1) by Laura Griffin
- The Valet Who Loved Me (The Footmen’s Club Book 3) by Valerie Bowman
- The Swallow by Marie Snow <— PSYCH-THRILLER ALERT!! SHE HAS THE PERFECT LIFE & HAPPINESS & THEN IT WAS RIPPED AWAY!!! This one was co-authored by Jenika Snow & Jordan Marie!!! “...The city of Stillwake was the chance for a new beginning. With her problems behind her and a fresh start in front of her, Michelle felt like she had purpose again… like she could be happy once more. Like she could love. But Stillwake had its own evils lurking and it’s surrounding Michelle. With a string of serial killings making headlines, Michelle felt her tentatively healed world crashing around her. She started to wonder if maybe that darkness was coming back...”
- Damaged (Triple Canopy Book 1) by Riley Edwards
- Her Bad Idea (Polyamorous Passions Book 7) by Sagan Morrow
- Taunting Callum (Big Sky Royal Book 3) by Kristen Proby <— SHE HAD A ONE NIGHT STAND WITH A BRITISH PRINCE… “…the only woman on his mind is a fiery redhead with an infectious laugh. The one who hates him. Aspen Calhoun is the new owner of Drips & Sips. It’s taken her many years to find a place to belong, and she’s perfectly happy living a quiet life. Or she would be, if a certain prince would stop coming to town. Aspen and Callum shared one incredible night together two years ago before he returned to his opulent life, subsequently forgetting all about her. Ego bruised and pride wounded, Aspen doesn’t know why he’s back. And she doesn’t care...”
- Heartbreak You (Heartbreak Duet Book 2) by T.L. Smith
- Quarter Miles (Runaway Book 3) by Devney Perry <— DEVNEY PERRY UNREQUITED LOVE ALERT!! “…with every passing year, the denial takes its toll on her wounded heart until one day Katherine decides to take an impulsive road trip to the Oregon coast. Alone. That is, until Cash cons his way into the passenger seat. The farther they travel, the harder it is to pretend. And when she confesses her feelings, she learns that Cash has some secrets of his own. Secrets that will either bond them together. Or rip them apart…”
- Deserted Justice (The Asylum Fight Club Book 8) by Bianca Sommerland and Tibby Armstrong
- Gunnar: A Motorcycle Club Romance by Nina Levine <— FORBIDDEN LOVE ALERT!! “…I’m taking everything I want. Everything that isn’t mine. The heat is blinding, making us take risks that will destroy us. Because this love will destroy us. It will consume us. Ravage us. Ruin us. Chelsea Novak is fire. And I’m a man ready to burn for the one woman I can never make mine…“
- Someone to Romance (The Westcott Series Book 7) by Mary Balogh <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE ALERT!! “…Jessica decides it is time to wed. Though she no longer believes she will find true love, she is still very eligible. She is, after all, the sister of Avery Archer, Duke of Netherby. Jessica considers the many qualified gentlemen who court her. But then she meets the mysterious Gabriel Thorne, who has returned to England from the New World to claim an equally mysterious inheritance. Jessica considers him completely unsuitable...”
- Bad Boy Best Friend by Hope Ford
- Dating Mr. Darcy: A romantic comedy (Love Manor Romantic Comedy Book 1) by Kate O’Keeffe
- I Loved You First by Suzanne Enoch & Molly Harper & Karen Hawkins <— COMEDY ROMANCE ANTHOLOGY!! “…Escape with three warm-hearted romantic comedy novellas about women’s second chance at first love from beloved romance authors, Suzanne Enoch, Molly Harper, and Karen Hawkins…”
- Temptation on Ocean Drive (The Sunshine Sisters Book 2) by Jennifer Probst <— CO-WEDDING PLANNERS!! “...Every woman in town has her sights on Gabe Garcia. The only woman he has eyes for doesn’t seem interested. All he wants is to fall in love, be a father, and settle down. As he and Bella work together on a magical winter wedding, the distance between them closes, the nights grow warmer, and Bella might be seeing Gabe for who he really is: a man worth the effort. But all it takes is a single rumor for these two hearts’ fragile love story to shatter…“
- Shielding Kinley (Delta Team Two Book 2) by Susan Stoker
- Hard Line (Cobra Elite Book 5) by Pamela Clare
- Hide & Seek (Brantley Walker: Off the Books Book 3) by Nicole Edwards <— M/M ROMANCE!
- The Wedding Date Disaster by Avery Flynn <— HER BEST FRIEND’S EVIL TWIN 😉 “…finally—because bad things always happen in threes—instead of my best friend, his evil twin strolls out of the airport. If you looked up doesn’t-deserve-to-be-that-confident, way-too-hot-for-his-own-good billionaire in the dictionary, you’d find a picture of Will Holt. He’s awful. Horrible. The worst—even if his butt looks phenomenal in those jeans. Ten times worse? My buffer was supposed to be there to keep me away from the million and one family events. But Satan’s spawn just grins and signs us up for every. Single. Thing...”
- Because of You (Blue Harbor Book 3) by Olivia Miles
- Who Wants to Marry a Duke (Duke Dynasty Book 3) by Sabrina Jeffries
- The Cottage by Coniston (Seasons of Change Book 5) by Deborah M. Hathaway
- Slash: A Slay Series Novella by Laurelin Paige <— HE SEES RIGHT THROUGH IT... “…Camilla Fasbender has a secret. Underneath her posh accent and designer clothes lies the evidence of her pain. Every heartbreak, every bad day, every setback has left a scar. From behind her camera, she shows the world what to see. And it isn’t her. Until him. He sees right through her carefully constructed facade. And he’s going to slash it all to pieces...”
- The Man Who Has No Sight (Soulless Book 4) by Victoria Quinn
- The Boy Who Has No Faith (Soulless Book 5) by Victoria Quinn
- Thick as Thieves by Sandra Brown
- Sunsets At Pelican Beach (Pelican Beach Book 2) by Michele Gilcrest
- You Lucky Dog by Julia London <— THEIR DOGS GOT SWITCHED! “...When Carly comes home late from work one day to discover that the dog walker has accidentally switched out Baxter for another perkier, friendlier basset hound, she has reached the end of her leash. When Max Sheffington finds a depressed male basset hound in place of his cheerful Hazel, he is bewildered. But when cute, fiery Carly arrives on his doorstep, he is intrigued. He was expecting the dog walker, not a pretty woman with firm ideas about dog discipline...”
- The Wrong Mr. Darcy by Evelyn Lozada and Holly Lorincz <— RETELLING OF A CLASSIC! “...In Evelyn Lozada and Holly Lorincz’s lightly inspired Pride and Prejudice romantic comedy, two unlikely people discover the error of judging by first impressions and the beauty of family, friendship and love. This book will entice you through the last page...”
- Jinx’s Fantasy (Goddess Isles Book 7) by Pepper Winters <— Please note YOU DO NOT HAVE TO READ these novellas to finish Goddess Isles. The story concludes in FIFTH A FURY. These are just spicy bites with visits to Euphoria! Jinx’s Fantasy also has cameos from Elder and Pim from the USA Today bestselling series, Dollar Series.
- Little Dove by Layla Frost
- POTTER (The Trident Series Book 2) by Jaime Lewis
- Highland Gladiator (Scots and Swords Book 1) by Kathryn Le Veque
- Whirlwind (The Champions Book 1) by Janet Dailey
- Love Sold Separately: A Novel by Ellen Meister <— ASPIRING ACTRESS LANDS A GIG… “...she lands a gig on air. But before she can say office politics, Dana is caught in the biggest drama of her life. The star host—a diva who terrorized the entire staff—is found dead. Dana knows the prime suspect is innocent. The heat is on, and Dana thinks she’s ready for it…until she tangles with the tall, dark and smoldering detective in charge...”
PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )
- The Takeover (The Miles High Club) by T.L. Swan – August 27th 2020
- Penthouse Prince by Kendall Ryan – August 31st 2020
- Desiring the Dancer (Risqué Novellas Book 1) by Lilly Avalon – August 31st 2020
- Find Layla by Meg Elison – September 1st 2020
- Relentless Habit: O-Town Series by Karen Renee – September 1st 2020
- SICKO by Amo Jones – September 1st 2020
- A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire: A Blood and Ash Novel by Jennifer L. Armentrout – September 1st 2020
- Feels Like Home (Southern Bride Book 5) by Kelly Elliott – September 1st 2020
- Bridge of Souls (City of Ghosts #3) by Victoria Schwab – September 1st 2020
- Escape (The Covington Heights Crew Book 1) by Deana Birch – September 1st 2020
- Famine (The Four Horsemen Book 3) by Laura Thalassa – September 1st 2020
- Toxic (The Therapist #4) by WS Greer – September 1st 2020
- A Rogue of One’s Own (A League of Extraordinary Women Book 2) by Evie Dunmore – September 1st 2020
- Glass Secrets: Shattered Cove Series Book 2 by A.M. Kusi – September 3rd 2020
- Revved to the Maxx by Melanie Moreland – September 3rd 2020
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In case anybody missed it, Shannon Mayer has a new book out. Den of Thieves Desert Cursed Series Book 7.
Thank you Randi!!! I’m adding it now. 😀
You Lucky Dog sounds kinda cute.
I’m going to read Someone To Romance cos I’ve enjoyed some others in this series.
*sips coffee and keeps browsing the list*
It does sound cute! I especially think “The Wedding Date Disaster” would make me laugh. I can already imagine the antics.
Hey, I was reading the recommendations you guys gave me a couple of weeks ago. I really enjoyed
I Was Born Ruined (Death by Daybreak MC #1) by C. M. Stunich. I was sad when I saw the second book hasn’t been released. I’ll read it for sure.
I read about 50% of Den of Vipers. The writing is really good, but I’m not a fan of all the violence (they enjoy violence).
I tried Havoc at Prescott High too, but the h wasn’t for me.
I think I’ll try The Heights Crew by E.M Moore or Shayne McClendon next.
Thanks again for all the recs. 🙂
YAY!! Thank you for your feedback Harper. 😀
So, I’m reading Live in Love by Lauren Akins and I’ve read a ton within a day *claps hands* and I’ve definitely felt chills and nearly burst into tears. In a totally inappropriate place, of course. I’m really liking this one. Not totally relatable, for me, but gives me wistful feelings. Like, how cool would that childhood be? Also, read more of Mexican Gothic. I will finish it, but something about the slow pacing makes me want to fall asleep. Really struggling on that one. I did, in fact, fall asleep at 9:30 last night. Back to school is hitting me hard.
And, guess what I did this morning? I sprained my ankle. Yep, just walking down 1 step to change a diaper, and it just decided to give out. It’s done this before, but been a long time. There was a snap, and blinding pain. I fell dramatically to the floor swearing and now I sit watching it swell, whining when the ice touches it. Super awesome start to my day!
OMG are you sure it’s only a sprain?? Eeeeeeeep!!!!
Yea, I can move it, mostly, in some places. And it’s not 10x it’s regular size. Also, google told me the ankle giving out a lot is something called chronic ankle instability. Usually happens after a bad sprain, which I did in my teen years, and it can cause little sprains the more it does it. I’ve never had it actually snap before, but I read that happens too. The last time I can remember rolling it bc of it giving out was same thing, walking down 1 step when I was super pregnant with J. Luckily, I didn’t fall hard on my stomach. Seems so silly to not have actually done anything to make it happen. Wouldn’t even call it an accident, just my body failing me. 😂
Hope it is better soon. Falling on a step is scary.
Thanks! Definitely did put me in a panic in the middle of the pain. I was trying to figure how I was supposed to change that diaper now and how I was gonna get us to the doc to fix it. I’m not good with pain. Lol
FLT: Lucy knew it was time to leave when a burst of machine-gun fire smashed the windows and tore through the tin roof of the clinic.
–Under a Siena Sun by T.A Williams.
This sounds intense! Are you liking it?
FLT- “ A few years ago, just before the release of my husband’s second album, before anyone outside of our country music family had heard the first note of his #1 single, “Die a Happy Man,” my life took a drastic turn.” Live in Love: Growing Together through Life’s Changes by Lauren Akins and Mark Dagostino.
Maryse, I’m really enjoying your flash backs about the books you have reviewed . I loved Arsen absolutely 5 stars. I finished Rapture by N.N Britt loved it.Rock Star book if anyone is interested.
What’s the best Rockstar books you’ve read.