HAPPY TUEDAY NEW RELEASE DAY!!! A little over 60 new books on today’s list + 29 on yesterday’s early birds, so we have a plethora to choose from. π
BLURB JOLTS!!! Lies and Lullabies (Hush Note Book 1) (<— Sarina Bowen’s latest! She didn’t know he was a rock star, and now she’s pregnant!!) BirthrightΒ (dark romance by Shay Savage… he has dark intentions), Tools of EngagementΒ (Tessa Bailey’s latest! She’s competing against her brother on a house-flipping show, and a member of his team comes over to HER side!!), Any Luck at AllΒ (she inherits her grandfather’s brewery and she hates beer!), Riggs’ Ruin (Kings Reapers MC Book 1)Β (she goes to his bar and tells her off, and now she sees him everywhere! “…I realize far too late that going into his bar was a massive mistake. It put me directly on his radar…”),
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- Lies and Lullabies (Hush Note Book 1) by Sarina Bowen
- Tools of Engagement: A Novel (Hot & Hammered Book 3) by Tessa Bailey
- A Sinful Encore by Lisa Renee Jones
- Securing Kalee (SEAL of Protection: Legacy Book 6) by Susan Stoker
- Any Luck at All: Asheville Brewing #1 by Denise Grover Swank and A.R. Casella
- A Winter Wish (The Read Family Saga Book 1) by Christi Caldwell
- Perfect Wreckage (The Wrecked Series Book 2) by Catherine Cowles
- Well Played by Jen DeLuca
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- Halstead Billionaire Brothers: A Complete Romance Collection (4-Book Series Box Set) by Lauren Wood <— SUPER-BARGAIN SERIES BUNDLE!! βDonβt do it. Β Donβt drool over him. Itβs a mistake. Heβs going to be your boss.β
- Damaged Pack Shifters: The Complete Paranormal Collection by Leela Ash and Pamela Avery <— SUPER-BARGAIN SERIES BUNDLE!!
All Falls Down: The Duet: The Complete Dark Romantic Suspense Duet by Ayden K. Morgen <— DUET BUNDLE ALERT!! “…When a college student on the run falls for her adopted sister’s millionaire boyfriend lies will be told, lines crossed, and blood spilled...”
PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN NEW RELEASES:
God of Monsters (Juniper Unraveling Book 4) by Keri Lake <— SHE FELL IN LOVE WITH A GOD… “…Held as subjects of the Calico research facility, they were forced to endure the gruesome experiments that transformed them into callous savages with hearts as impenetrable as their defenses. More terrifying than the monsters that decimated our world with disease and famine.Β In the aftermath of Calico’s collapse, many of the Alphas fled, only to be hunted by our own Legion army. And in their absence, the balance has shifted.Β I thought they no longer existed.Β Until I met him, the god of monsters...”
- The Soldati General (Soldati Hearts Book 3) by Charlie Cochet
- Academy Of Beasts XVIII: Shifter Romance by Becca Fanning
Bag of Tricks by Carmen Webster Buxton <— SHE’S A MAGICIAN… “...Aveline is a trained magician, but Princess Inessa, the Heiress of Mazuria, hired her to pose as a lady-in-waiting, to protect her from court intrigues and literally sniff out lies. When a wicked duke tries to force Inessa into marriage, Aveline uses a spell to hide the princess. But even magic has limits, and when Aveline stumbles over Zarek, a man whose life has been cursed by more than one tragedy, she demands his help in getting the princess back to the capital…”
- Kiss A Highlander: A Scottish Time Travel Romance (A Highlander Across Time Book 2) by Rebecca Preston
- Scorched By Fire (Sacred Elementals Book 1) by L.D. Black
CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:
Wild Fire: A Chaos NovellaΒ by Kristen Ashley <— KRISTEN ASHLEY’S LATEST!!! “...Chaos returns with the story of Dutch Black, a man whose father was the moral compass of the Club, until he was murdered. And the man who raised Dutch protected the Club at all costs. That combination is the man Dutch is intent on becoming.Β Itβs also the man that Dutch is going to go all out to give to his woman…”
- A Winter Wish (The Read Family Saga Book 1) by Christi Caldwell <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
- Beholden (The Fairest Maidens Book 1) by Jody Hedlund <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
- A Second Chance in Autumnview by Devyn Cole
Stories of September byΒ Fiona Cole, Willow Winters, Meghan Quinn, Skye Warren, Ella Fields, Jade West, K Webster, Amelia Wilde, Trilina Pucci, Meagan Brandy <— AWESOME AUTHORS ANTHOLOGY ALERT!! “…Stories of September is a collection of sweet and sexy romance novellas from 10 best selling authors obsessed with falling in love. All new. All standalones. Guaranteed to make you swoon…”
- Love All Year: A Holidays AnthologyΒ <— ANTHOLOGY ALERT!! “…Holiday romance happens all year long . . . Love All Year is an anthology of holiday romances from religions, ethnicities, and cultures around the world. It includes romances set during Sukkot, Yule, Purim, Juneteenth, Eid-al-Adha, Qixi, and Rosh Hashanah...”
The Book of Two Ways: A NovelΒ by Jodi Piccoult <— JODI PICCOULT’S LATEST!! Married and yet she thinks of another man during a crash landing... “…After the crash landing, the airline ensures that the survivors are seen by a doctor, then offers transportation to wherever they want to go. The obviousΒ destination is to fly home,Β but she could take another path:Β return to the archaeological site she left years before, reconnect with Wyatt and their unresolved history, and maybe even complete her research on The Book of Two Waysβthe first known map of the afterlife.Β As the story unfolds, Dawnβs two possible futures unspool side by side, as do the secrets and doubts long buried with them...”
- Vermillion Chords: Rock Star Romance (Red & Black Series Book 6) by Grace Harper
- Highway To Hell: Bowker Street: Rescue Romance (Hell Bent Book 3) by Angela Stevens
And Now Sheβs Gone: A Novel by Rachel Howzell Hall <— SHE’S SEARCHING FOR HER… “…Although she is reluctant to track down a woman who may not want to be found, Grayβs search for Isabel Lincoln becomes more complicated and dangerous with every new revelation about the womanβs secrets and the truth sheβs hidden from her friends and family.Β Featuring two complicated women in a dangerous cat and mouse game, Rachel Howzell Hall’s And Now Sheβs Gone explores the nature of secrets β and how violence and fear can lead you to abandon everything in order to survive…”
- Cowboy Bikers MC #4 by Esther E. Schmidt
- Become Her Protector (The Guardian Series Book 5) by Bella Young
- Hot SEAL, Undercover Groom (SEALs in Paradise) by Maryann Jordan
Lies and Lullabies (Hush Note Book 1) by Sarina Bowen <— SHE DIDN’T KNOW HE WAS A ROCK STAR… “…Once upon a time, he gave me a summer of friendship, followed by one perfect night. We shared a lot during our short time together. But he skipped a few crucial details. I didnβt know he was a rock star.Β I didnβt know his real name.Β Neither of us knew Iβd get pregnant.Β And I sure never expected to see him again.Β Five years later, his tour bus pulls up in Nest Lake, Maine…”
- Love at First Light (Lost Harbor, Alaska Book 6) by Jennifer Bernard
- Backlash (The Rivals Book 2) by Geneva Lee
- Perfect Wreckage (The Wrecked Series Book 2) by Catherine Cowles
- His Siren (A Steele Riders Family Novella Book 2) by C.M. Steele
Birthright by Shay Savage <— SHAY SAVAGE ALERT!! DARK ROMANCE???Β SHE’S TRYING TO FIND OUT ABOUT HER PARENTAGE... “…For Nate, tradition dictates his motives, and he knows Cherry will make the perfect addition to the family. Sheβs hot, naΓ―ve, and clearly into him. He just needs to play the perfect boyfriend while hiding his illegal businesses and his real intent. As long as his father stops getting in the way, heβs sure to get a ring on her finger soon. As they unravel an increasingly complex mystery, neither is prepared for what is revealed...”
- Griz: A Fake Relationship College Hockey Romance by E. Cleveland
- Hound: A Dark Romance Fox and the Hound Retelling (Ever After Book 4) by Measha Stone
- The Gift of Love (The Book of Love 8) by Meara Platt
Vicious Lies by Ella Miles <— DARK ROMANCE ALERT!! “…Liesel Dunn has a secret. One I literally ripped from her hands when we were kids. Her secret was in a letter that I tore in half. I have half the secret. She has the other half. We’ve always refused to share our part of the truth, so we’ve lived separate lives. Until fate brings us back together. She needs a hitman. I answer her call. I’ll do her this favor. But she’ll owe me a debt. And I plan on collecting...”
- Securing Kalee (SEAL of Protection: Legacy Book 6) by Susan Stoker
- Shaken (Twisted Fox Book 2) by Charity Ferrell
- Just South of Perfect (Willow Beach Inn Book 2) by Grace Palmer
Tools of Engagement: A Novel (Hot & Hammered Book 3) by Tessa Bailey <— TESSA BAILEY ALERT! REALITY HOUSE FLIPPING COMPETITION... “…When a television producer gets wind of the Castle sibling rivalry, theyβre invited on Flip Off, a competition to see who can do the best renovation. Bethany wants bragging rights, but she needs a crew and the only member of her brother’s construction team willing to jump ship is Wes Daniels, the new guy in town. His Texas drawl and handsome face got under Bethany’s skin on day one, but the last thing she needs is some cocky young cowboy in her way. As the race to renovate heats up, Wes and Bethany are forced into close quarters, trading barbs and biting banter as they remodel the ugliest house on the block. It’s a labor of love, hate, and everything in between…”
- A Sinful Encore by Lisa Renee Jones <— LISA RENEE JONES TRILOGY CONCLUSION!!
- Sweeter Than Sin by Amelia Wilde
- Eliza: A Belmont Sisters Romance (Rescued by Love Book 3) by Kali Hart
The Duke Who Didn’t (Wedgeford Trials Book 1) by Courtney Milan <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE ALERT! “…Miss Chloe Fong has plans for her life, lists for her days, and absolutely no time for nonsense. Three years ago, she told her childhood sweetheart that he could talk to her once he planned to be serious. He disappeared that very night.Β Except now heβs back. Jeremy Wentworth, the Duke of Lansing, has returned to the tiny village he once visited with the hope of wooing Chloe...”
- What Comes After by Blair Leigh
- Roots of Vengeance: Together We Stand Book Six – Brooks Family Saga by Maggie Cole
- Dreaming of Her Cowboy’s Kiss (Cowboy Mountain Christmas, Small Town Sweet Romance, Book 1) by Jessie Gussman
Any Luck at All: Asheville Brewing #1 by Denise Grover Swank and A.R. Casella <— SHE INHERITS HER GRANDFATHER’S BREWERY!! “…she quickly learns that what she thought was a fixer-upper is a money pit, the employees are all eccentric to the extreme, and her inheritance comes with a shocking catch. Her one hope for success lies with River Reeves, the handsome brewmaster who learned at her grandfatherβs feet…if she can avoid falling for him…”
- His Spicy Sriracha (The Secret Sauce Series) by Hunter King
- Summer’s End (Wildflowers Book 5) by Jill Sanders
- Breaking the Rules (The Triskelion Series Book 1) by Jodi Payne and BA Tortuga <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!! “…Troy doesnβt know what he was thinking accepting a dinner invitation from a kid half his age, but everything feels right about their evening together, including Saulβs Dominant side. The rules for a twenty-five year old gay cowboy from years ago, though, are totally different than for a twenty-five year old college grad in Boulder now, and despite Saulβs confidence, Troy isnβt sure whether they can make it work...”
- All Thanks to You (Romancing the Holidays) by L. Austen Johnson
Jonah: A Chicago Blaze Hockey Romance by Brenda Rothert <— HOCKEY STAR HAS TO PRETEND TO LIKE HER… “…even though I help out my police officer brother by pretending to be head over heels for Reyna, itβs just a farce to put an evil man behind bars. Reyna is a fierce, raven-haired cop with steely eyes and a foul mouthβnot my type in the slightest. But when lines get blurred, my fake feelings for Reyna become more real than anything I thought my beat-up heart could ever feel again…”
- Just Killin’ Time (Dark Lepoards MC East Texas Chapter Book #6) by Samantha Conley
- Declan: Royal Bastards MC: Flagstaff Chapter (Book 2) by M. Merin
All the Lies by Charlotte Byrd <— SHE HAS TO INTERVIEW A RECLUSIVE BESTSELLING AUTHOR!! “…He invites me inside under one condition: everything he says is off the record. Heβll answer my questions but I canβt write about him. Then things get even more complicated. Β Something happens between us...”
- Rogue Beast (The Rourkes, Book 12) by Kylie Gilmore
- Rachel and Brody (Colorado Matchmaker Book 9) by Annie Boone
- Possessive Neighbor (A Neighbors Novel Book 1) by KL Donn
- Having it All: Forbidden Romance (Punishment Pit Book 3) by Livia Grant
- Next Stop Love by Rachel Stockbridge
Riggs’ Ruin (Kings Reapers MC Book 1) by Nicola Jane <— BIKER BOOK ALERT!! SHE TOLD HIM OFF!! “…I stormed into his bar to tell this arrogant son of a bitch to keep his kid away from mine. My daughter Malia means more to me than anything else in this world. I knew before I walked in he was the leader of a notorious biker gang, but I didnβt care.Β I realize far too late that going into his bar was a massive mistake. It put me directly on his radar and thatβs somewhere I never wanted to be.Β I came to him for one thing, to speak my mind and be done with it. Suddenly, this man is everywhere I turn and I donβt know what to think…”
- Falling for Her (Cupid’s Corner Book 3) by Laurie LeClair
- Perfect Always by Tricia Copeland
Well Played by Jen DeLuca <— SHE THINKS SHE FOUND “THE ONE” “…When Stacey imagined “The One,” it never occurred to her that her summertime Faire fling, Dex MacLean, might fit the bill. While Dex is easy on the eyes onstage with his band The Dueling Kilts, Stacey has never felt an emotional connection with him. So when she receives a tender email from the typically monosyllabic hunk, she’s not sure what to make of it.Β Faire returns to Willow Creek, and Stacey comes face-to-face with the man with whom sheβs exchanged hundreds of online messages over the past nine months. To Stacey’s shock, it isn’t Dexβshe’s been falling in love with a man she barely knows...”
- Cole: On the Flight to Love (An Alpha Pilots & BBW Romance Book 4) by Evelyn Love
- Winning the Cowboy Billionaire : A Chappell Brothers Novel (Bluegrass Ranch Book 1) by Emmy Eugene
My Heart’s True Delight: True Gentlemen book 10 by Grace Burrowes <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
Jan: I just got a new Grace Burrowes historical romance rolling onto my kindle today. My Heartβs True Delight. Itβs the latest in her True Gentlemen series, but could probably be read as a standalone.
Another preorder Iβd forgotten about LOL. But I like her books. Often theyβre nice low key gentle romances about characters you can like and respect. Consistently enjoyable books. They have beautiful covers too.
PREORDERS (going live soon!!! π )


The Right Player: A Sports Romance by Kandi Steiner β September 24th 2020
- Ryder (A Merrick Brothers Novel) by Prescott Lane β September 24th 2020
- Subversive: A wizard. An unwilling assistant. An explosive secret. (Clandestine Magic Book 1) by Colleen Cowle β September 27th 2020
- When You Come Back to Me (Lost Boys Book 2) by Emma Scott – September 27th 2020
- Headlines (Prime Time Series Book 3) by Ella Frank β September 28th 2020
- Lilac: A Reverse Harem Romance by B.B. Reid β September 28th 2020
- Imagine With Me (With Me In Seattle Book 15)Β by Kristen Proby β September 29th 2020
- Rifts and Refrains (Hush Note Book 2) by Devney Perry β September 29th 2020
- Crowne Rules by CD Reiss
- Happily This Christmas: A Novel (Happily Inc Book 6) by Susan Mallery β September 29th 2020
The ReturnΒ by Nicholas Sparks β September 29th 2020
- Seduced in Ink (Montgomery Ink: Boulder Book 4)Β by Carrie Ann Ryan β September 29th 2020
- Follow Me Darkly by Helen Hardt β September 29th 2020
- Toward That Which is Beautiful: A Novel by Marian OβShea Wernicke β September 29th 2020
- Burn You Twice by Mary Burton β September 29th 2020
- Tame his Beast – a Beauty & the Beast retelling Part 2: A Devil’s Highwaymen MC romance story (A Devil’s Highwaymen Romance) by Claire C. Riley – September 30th 2020
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Happy Tuesday….is it Friday yet?
Iβve just finished Anxious People by Fredrik Backman. Iβm emotionally spent, as is typical when finishing one of his books. It took a minute to get into the way itβs written, in the beginning, but boy when things start getting serious and coming together, π₯Ίπ₯°π’. I laughed, came close to crying, and totally connected because itβs relatable. I am an anxious person, but also itβs just human.
*sigh* Now to pick what I will read in the carpool lane next. Will it be Playing With Fire by L.J. Shen, another fantasy I donβt have but is on my wish list, or one of the many book of the monthβs Iβve collected but not caught up on? Decisions, decisions.
I MISS FRIDAY.
I want to dig in the soil and plant stuff again!!! I may do a little planting tonight when I get home from work. π Just one thing, to make one of my struggling potted trees feel happier (it’s my Morenga tree). I grew it from a tiny seedling. It needs some loving care and a new planter and fresh new soil.
AND YAY on Anxious People. That one DOES sound good to me, and I love that it’s relatable. I’m almost finished “The Wrong Family” and I really am loving it.
Ooo Maryse…I’m excited for The Wrong Family! Glad to hear you’re enjoying it!!
I googled the tree, it sounds really beneficial. Do you use it for anything? I always felt so refreshed after repotting.
I also want to read The Wrong Family. I decided on Playing With Fire- thereβs a food truck- with fish tacos, that so reminds me of our trip to Panama City Beach last year, when I raved about the fish taco truck we visited there. Iβm going back just for that alone. π
I DO!! I eat the leaves mixed into salads, or even soups. π Also, I take off thin branches with leaves on them, for my canary to nibble on.
It’s give or take, on the days he likes the leaves and the days he doesn’t bother. He’s a picky bird.
But I really like it!! I’m a “anything green” eater, so I normally like all leafy things.
Thatβs awesome! Spoiled Birdy. π
AND OMG I LOVE fish tacos!!!!!
So glad to hear you liked it! It’s on my short list to read.
I hope you like it too!
Hey Tash,
I finished Younger tv series. So much fun! Apparently it’s the same producer as for Sex & the City.
Anyway, are you team Charles or Team Josh? I have to say Josh is super cute π…hey how important is a 15 year age gap, eh? (Final season is being produced right now)
Getting back to you on The Boys tv series. I’m still loving it…we don’t see a series like this very often. Yea, definitely not marvel superheroes…rather very anti-hero (very anti everything) Wanted to add it’s sorta a mixture of Quentin Tarantino, Mission Impossible & sci-fi with a splash of ethereal. LOL
Hmm, sounds interesting. I shall try an episode or 2 and see if it hooks me too,
Team JOSH!!! Liza seems to be the only one holding the relationship back (from where Iβm at in the series) and he seems incredibly mature for his age. Heβs friends with all her friends, her daughter likes him and who doesnβt want a bad boy even though heβs not bad tattoo artist boyfriend? Charles and Liza, though I saw the attraction and they have things in common, feels forced and wrong to me. And I donβt like the way he acts when heβs angry. I actually liked his wife. Lol
You make me laugh…yup…”bad boy even though heβs not bad tattoo artist boyfriend”
I’d like to see Charles & Kelsey get together, with Charles then having his “epiphany” on how to live young & enjoy life. π Not gonna happen, I’m sure…
I canβt see that either. Did you know after this last season, there will be a spin-off with Kelsey?
I hope they donβt go the route of her finding herself and being happy with her career and crap with no one though. π She must pick one!
yes, My daughter just told me about Kelsey’s spin-off & that’s when I knew my dream plot would never happen. π
Agree about the spin-off…she wasn’t my favourite character either…
Iβm in the carpool lane. Iβve taken to snacking on Twizzlers while I read here and I bought red vines to compare to the Twizzlers for fun. I ate all the Twizzlers first and now Iβm trying the red vines. They are gross. I do not like them and Iβm sad I ate all my Twizzlers.
Which are you? Red vines or Twizzlers?
Black Twizzlers. π
Never even heard of red vines.
My Great Grandma used to give me and my brother gormet black licorice as a special treat when we were kids. I was a people pleaser to the highest and tried, every time to eat a piece in front of her and take the rest home. I still gag to this day just at the smell. It repulses me. Lol!
LOL!! I don’t know a single soul that loves black licorice let alone can stand it.
And I AM ADDICTED TO IT!! Since I’ve been young. I love the true Australian black licorice candy… now THAT is black licorice. AND it can be bad for people on blood pressure meds ’cause I think I read it lowers blood pressure.
How coincidental is it that there are articles in the news today about a man dying from eating a bag and a half of black licorice a day for 2 weeks? I mean, excessive yes. But I too will get little addict kicks on something and could do it daily for a while. Makes me want to break up my habits.
I seem to be on a roll with rock star romances these days…not sure why… π€·ββοΈ
Happy to see Lies and Lullabies (Hush Note Book 1) by Sarina Bowen is being released. I’ll be reading that one. Looks good & I like the author.
In the last month, I’ve read Revel by Shey Stahl, Let Me Love You by Alexandria House, When It’s Real by Erin Watts & Midnight Blue by Shen.
This month, I plan to read/re-read Mighty Storm by Samantha Towle, Managed (VIP, #2) by Callihan, Jersey Six by Jewel E. Ann & Rock Star Interrupted. Lots of fun! πΆ
Just finished Lies and Lullabies. It’s a hidden pregnancy story (for no good reason) π
It’s sweet though. Nothing major happens and there is some annoying meaningless drama, but the H is super sweet and committed. It’s worth the read.
Thanks Harper!
So, I have literally 19% left of Playing With Fire. The book I started yesterday about this time. Yep, Iβve been all consumed. Itβs so well written and I loooove it!! Iβve so been missing the new adult/college underground fighter trope, but even better, the characters feel more unique to me. Iβm not annoyed at all, lol. Thatβs harsh, but after reading so many of these books, itβs usually about the same formula every time. Iβm not even skimming the smexy scenes, not at all. π³ I went to bed at 7 last night, stayed up till 2. This is becoming a habit.
Finished reading The One That Got Away. Honestly, Karina Halle is a hit or miss author to me. This was a miss. Had potential, but I just couldn’t get invested in the long, drawn out romance when the drama felt contrived and the angst avoidable, especially toward the end. I ended up skimming thru parts to get to the end.
Now not sure what to read next.
Yeah Karina Halle is one of those hit or miss authors for me too. I haven’t tried this one yet.
Have you tried Kate Canterbary’s new(ish) Boss In the Bedsheets? It’s better than it sounds from the title. I enjoyed it.
Jan, the blurb sounds good and I’m adding it to my tbr. I just started Playing with Fire. *fingers crossed*
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I loved Boss in the Bedsheets…I’m making my way through some of her books too. (Canterbary is hidden gem, I think.) All because of Jan’s author recommendation a while back!
Just finished When the Night is Over by Lily Foster. I was so worried about the hidden pregnancy trope, but I loved it!!! The h had very good reasons. The story is very well written and detailed. The love between them was so genuine and sweet that it won me over pretty quickly. The story is also very realistic when it comes to the behavior of a sixteen and eighteen years old couple living in very bad environments. I recommend it! I gave it 4 stars.
I’m going to try the kindle sample of this one. Blurb looks good.
Iβm at a block. I dk what to read now? I was doing so good too! On a real roll this month. Grrrr! I loved all my reads even. What should I read? Whatβs being buzzed about? What are you reading and loving (thatβs available to the masses, for those who are reading arcs π)?
Yeah I’ve been so impressed with all the great recommendations you’ve had for us. There’s gonna be quote a few Tasha J books in the Friday Finds tomorrow. π
I know! not good for tbr lists π
Just finished Emma Scott’s new one (comes out 9/27) – – When You Came Back to Me (I absolutely loved it). I also liked A Place to Belong by Abbie Williams (released this week) – – pretty angsty read. I also really enjoyed J. Kenner’s My Fallen Saint…just a few recs…I don’t know if any will appeal to you or not.
Thanks for the feedback! I think perhaps my heart is set on Jewel E. Annβs new release coming Sunday. π€ Iβve got some samples Iβm trying now though. Jen Armentroutβs other series (Harbinger), Scythe, Donβt Look For Me by Wendy Walker, The Casquette Girls (I saw this on IG and I believe it said read if you loved Twilight. The blurb really excites me.) *sigh* Iβm book hunting again π€¦ββοΈ
Course I did just buy House in the Cerulean Sea, among like 20+ (really lowballing here π) books I own that I havenβt opened. Just canβt figure my mood right now.
FLT
Iβm not sorry. Not even a little bit. The asshole deserved it.
Pitcher (Commander in Briefs series) by Kristy Marie
I don’t want to miss any of the listed titles. Romance is my favorite genre.