HI EVERYONE!! HAPPY TUESDAY NEW RELEASE DAY!! 😀 I’m getting our big list together as we speak, so keep checking back while I add more more over the next few hours. And also, since I missed yesterday, here are my…
THREE THINGS:
1.) I’ve been sick all weekend and yesterday and today is my first good-ish feeling day. 🙂 I can finally function again… YAY BOOKS!!
2.) While I was sick, I took advantage of some snuggly-bed reading (at least in the moments I could stay awake). I’m reading The Golden Couple: A Novel by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen (I love these authors together). So far it’s pretty good, I’m curious to know what crazy twist is going to blindside me. It’s not unputdownable but it’s good enough to keep going. 🙂
3.) I’m dying to watch “Smile” (that horror movie in theaters – it looks SOOOO good) and I’m not sure if I want to watch Terrifier 2 as it sounds beyond crazy, and gross and shocking and I’m not much for slasher movies.. but maybe.
BLURB JOLTS!!! The Better Version of Me (<— just found out this is a re-title/new cover/new synopsis but it sounds great – she’s got her perfect life and husband & kids, but she’s hiding a devastating secret!!) Fractured Sky (The Tattered & Torn Series Book 5) (Roommates!! She’s been broken, and he’s grumpy but protective…) Snowed In with the Player (her biggest crush is a football player, and they’re snowed in together!!!)
Don’t forget to check out:
- Adam Kaat’s true story “Life on the Grocery Line: A Frontline Experience in a Global Pandemic” <— Today’s newsletter sponsor! And this one sounds SO good (he was working in a grocery store when the pandemic hit, and boy does he have some stories for us!!)
- Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 10-21-2022 <— In case you missed it.
READER RECOMMENDATIONS & BARGAIN FINDS:
- Ready Player One By Ernest Cline <— SUPER-BARGAIN!!
Kooloo: I love love love the book when I read it years ago and the Audiobook narrated by Wil Wheaton (who I had like a major crush on in high school 😉 teehee) was a 5 STAR!!!
Jan: I read Ready Player One when it first came out and really liked it at the time. Lots of cheesy stuff about 80s style pop culture and computer game refs, but I remember it had a fast-moving plot and was an easy, entertaining read.
Sheri: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. Wil Wheaton reads the audiobook and is AMAZING!!! I struggled to get into this book when I read it but when I listened to it I could NOT STOP!!! 5 stars on my Goodreads list!
- A Midnight Requiem: The Ghostly Hour: An Historical Romance Collection <— SUPER-BARGAIN ANTHOLOGY!! “…Love haunted houses, ghostly graveyards, and spooky fun? Sixteen of your favorite historical romance authors have come together to bring you a collection of ghastly delight and spectral passion. Enjoy haunting love stories that will have you reading them again… and again…”
PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN NEW RELEASES:
- Archangel’s Resurrection (A Guild Hunter Novel Book 15) by Nalini Singh <— NALINI SINGH’S LATEST!! “...Driven by its primal energy, Alexander and Zanaya fought as fiercely as they loved, locked in an endless cycle of devotion and heartbreak. It is only Zanaya’s decision to Sleep that ends their love story. Eons later, the Cascade of Death wakens them both...”
- In Good Time (The Siren Island Series Book 7) by Tricia O’Malley <— MERMAID!!
- When She’s Pregnant: A Risdaverse Novella by Ruby Dixon
- Naomi: Alien Surrogate Agency #4 by Tasha Black
- High Spirits (A Haunted Haven Mystery Book 2) by Carol J. Perry
- Garrett’s Destiny: An Action Packed Alpha Vampire Paranormal Romance (Dark Protectors Book 15) by Rebecca Zanetti <— SHE CAN SENSE HER MATE!! “…Destiny Applegate bears the weight of her name with a respectful balance of fear and purpose. She has been given some direction, but not nearly enough to truly understand her duty, what she was born to do. Even as a child, she had a sense of him. The him, her mate. A dream moment or two with him that might have saved her—or possibly cursed her. So now, when he finds her, she has no choice but to jump on the back of his bike and do her best to hold on until she discovers her path—even if that means ending his...”
- Princess Fallen by Helen Hardt <— SHE’S HALF HUMAN! “…Half-human Hannah Bates isn’t thrilled when her vampire king father orders her to seduce an alpha werewolf—a suspect in a recent murder—to gain his trust and then gather evidence against him. She’s a little less hesitant when she sees a photo of gorgeous Victor Rogan, but even though she must do as her father commands—her blood requires it—she still resists…”
- The Forbidden Mate: A Revenge to Lovers Shifter Romance (The Mating Game Book 2) by Skye Wilson
- A Vampire’s Heart: An Order of the Black Oak Prequel (The Order of the Black Oak – Vampires) by Marie-Claude Bourque
- Earth’s Lair (Earth’s Magic Book 2) by Eve Langlais <— SHE UNLEASHED A CURSE!! “...I didn’t mean to unleash a curse. Not so long ago, I helped my BFF save the world from a horde of the undead. It was a pulse pounding, adrenalized adventure, but now it’s time to return to my true calling, farming, a task that takes an interesting turn when a recently plowed field reveals the entrance to an old tomb. Totally awesome. Almost as spectacular as the guy who shows up from the Cryptid Historical Society to document the discovery….”
CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:
- Aveke by Tijan <— TIJAN’S LATEST!! HE WAS MEAN IN HIGHSCHOOL, BUT NOW HE COMES TO THE BAR WHERE SHE WORKS!! “...I know his favorite drink. I know which sports team he’ll want on the television screen. And I watch as he gets hit on. Sometimes he leaves the bar with a woman. Sometimes he doesn’t. But I’m always there, tending to his drinks. He gives me a smile and a polite nod back. Then one night, after a long appraising stare, he asked, “Ava, why are you single?” I leaned in, told him a lie, knowing the truth. What I didn’t know was that my world was about to shatter after that night…”
- The Wrong Bones (Widow’s Island Novella Book 10) by Melinda Leigh
- Harder Betrayal (Lesser Book 3) by Penelope Sky
- The Better Version of Me by Marni Mann <— MARNI MANN’S LATEST!! HER PERFECT LIFE BUT SHE’S HIDING A DESTRUCTIVE SECRET! <— just found out this is a re-title/new cover/new synopsis but it sounds great!! “…At forty-two, Jesse Black had the perfect life. Even after surviving her father’s passing, she still had everything she dreamed of—two beautiful children and a husband madly in love with her. She was the owner of one of the most successful shapewear companies in the country. There was even a white picket fence around their home in Vermont. But underneath all that sparkle, shine, and achievement, Jesse was harboring a secret. A secret that would rip their perfect family apart and alter their lives forever—if it was ever revealed...”
- And the Angels Sing by Fern Michaels
- Mistakes (Trojans MC Book 11) by Sam Crescent
- Fractured Sky (The Tattered & Torn Series Book 5) by Catherine Cowles <— HE’S GRUMPY BUT PROTECTIVE & NOW THEY’RE ROOMMATES!! “..Ramsey’s grumpy demeanor and menacing scowl scare most of the world away. But not me. Not when I’ve seen his gentle hands soothe an abused colt or comfort a terrified mare. And when I finally get up the courage to strike out on my own, Ramsey’s there. Roommates felt like such a safe proposition…”
- Vanishing Hour by Laura Griffin
- Naughty or Nice by Fern Michaels
- Christmas Comes to Lighthouse Point by Kay Correll
- The Outlaw’s Claim: A Passionate Western Romance (Westmoreland Legacy: The Outlaws Book 5) by Brenda Jackson
- Snowed In with the Player (Holiday with the Players Book 1) by Rebecca Jenshak <— HER BROTHER SHOWS UP WITH THE FOOTBALL TEAM (INCLUDING HER BIGGEST CRUSH!) “…It was supposed to be a weekend of holiday cheer. Just me and my twin sister, watching Christmas movies and baking cookies. My brother was absolutely not supposed to show up with half the football team. Including Teddy. My brother’s best friend and my secret crush. I’m the shy sister. The one with her nose stuck in a book and quoting every word of Elf, not the one getting attention from guys like Teddy....”
- Coral Weddings (Summer Beach: Coral Cottage Book 4) by Jan Moran
- Thief of Fate (Providence Falls Book 3) by Jude Deveraux
- Snowflakes and Starlight: A Novel by Debbie Macomber , JoAnn Ross,
- The Thief Who Loved Me (Wilde Ways Book 17) by Cynthia Eden <— SHE COMES IN WITHOUT SHOES ON!! “…He’s never been one to rush to the rescue—not really his thing—but when a shoeless Jacqueline enters the crowded bar, Remy can practically feel her fear. The beautiful woman is running from something—more like someone—so Remy decides to be her knight in severely tarnished armor. For a price, of course. Because nothing is ever free. Certainly not him. His price? Jacqueline will be his muse. He’ll give her a job and a safe place to stay, but, in return, she has to pose for him. She’ll be his model as Remy finally tries to create work of his own…”
- Rescue Mission (Rocky Mountain K-9 Unit Book 8) by Lynette Eason
- Don’t Tempt Me: A Bad Boy Mafia Romance (Made Men Book 2) by Renee Rose
- Zeke (Hollister Book 2) by Kris Michaels
- Unraveled (Dark Sovereign Book 3) by Bella J <— TRILOGY CONCLUSION!!! MUST BE READ IN ORDER! “…She knew the risk. She knew my love would come with a burden she’ll carry for the rest of her life. And the rest of her life is now; it’s here with me as her husband. Whether she spends it behind a locked door forever…that’s up to her...”
- Allegiance (Benson First Responders Book 1) by Lisa Phillips
- The Cowboy Cookie Challenge: A Twilight, Texas Novel by Lori Wilde
- An Accidental Holiday: A Pride and Prejudice Novella (The Accidental Love Series) by Melanie Rachel
- Jett (Shadow Ops Team Book 1) by Makenna Jameison
- Shattered (Triple Canopy Book 7) by Riley Edwards <— SINGLE MOM STARTING OVER AFTER EX GOES TO PRISON!! “…Wren Cunningham wants to put her past behind her when she and her teenage son move from Chicago to Georgia to start a new life away from the dark cloud they’ve been living under since Wren’s ex was sent to prison. She tells herself she only has time for her son as she builds a wall around her heart. A wall that threatens to crumble when Phoenix saves her son from a fire. Phoenix is everything she’s never had—thoughtful, gentle, and a good role model for her son. His piercing blue eyes see straight into her soul and the pain she hides. But if the walls around her heart are high, his are higher still…”
- The Wrong Bridesmaid by Lauren Landish
- HEARTLESS: An Option Zero Novel by Christy Reece
- Merry Ex-Mas: A Sweet Christmas Romance by Courtney Walsh <— HER VIEWERS LOVE HER EX & WANT THEM BACK TOGETHER! “…This year, I’m traveling to my small hometown to convince my producer to make me the permanent host of Good Day Denver. The plan: Charm viewers by sharing my favorite family Christmas traditions, and in turn, get the likes, clicks and shares to land the job. Not the plan: Running into my ex-boyfriend. In my house. For Christmas. But here he is, a guest of my mother…”
- Extortion (Controlling Interest Book 2) by Amelia Wilde
- Silent Nights by Olivia Gaines
- The Saint (Gentlemen Rogues Book 3) by Nana Malone
- SEALs of Honor: Paxton by Dale Mayer
- Freak: A Holiday Football Romance (The Nighthawk Series Book 6) by Lisa Lang Blakeney <— SHE’S TUTORING THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL STAR! “...I’m spending my college holiday break tutoring the guy I’ve had a crush on since freshman year. That is until the hottest football player at our university shows up instead. Freak needs to pass a class in order to graduate and heard I was the best. So we make the wildest holiday arrangement ever. If he helps me land the guy of my dreams by Christmas. I’ll make sure he aces his final by the end of the semester...”
- The Peppermint Drop Inn: A Sparkling Holiday Romance (Christmas House Romances Book 4) by Jennifer Griffith
- Every Chance With You (Orchid Valley Book 4) by Lexi Ryan
- Razor’s Flame: A Curvy Girl Romance (Silver Spoon Falls) by Loni Nichole
- Merged: The Maddox Hines conclusion (A Burning Souls novel Book 3) by MJ Fields <— ROCK STAR ROMANCE!! “…When we met, the world around us turned upside down and nothing made sense. When we come together in body, there is nothing hotter. In desire, nothing deeper. In the realization of one true love, there is nothing stronger. This journey —through hell on earth— has brought me to the point in my life where I finally know I’m capable of love and deserving of it too…”
- The Winter Garden by Nicola Cornick
- Hot SEAL, Open Arms by Teresa Reasor
- Covered (Gold Hockey Book 17) by Elise Faber <— HOCKEY STAR ALERT!! SHE’S HIS FRIEND’S SISTER! “...Jordyn was a newly divorced, single mom of two boys, and not looking for love, but Ben wasn’t easily scared off. Not when her brother threatened dismemberment. Nor when Jordyn told him she was swearing off men and relationships forever. Because she was his forever…”
- The Stand-Up Groomsman by Jackie Lau <— HE’S HER FAVORITE ACTOR! “…They say to never meet your heroes, but when Vivian Liao’s roommate gets engaged to her favorite actor’s costar, she has no choice but to come face-to-face with Melvin Lee again. He’s just as funny and handsome as he is on-screen…but thinks she is a snob and a sellout. It’s none of his business how she chooses to live her life, no matter how charismatic he is. Mel is used to charming audiences as an actor and stand-up comedian but can’t connect to Vivian...”
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- The Better Version of Me by Marni Mann
- The Wrong Bones (Widow’s Island Novella Book 10) by Melinda Leigh
- Archangel’s Resurrection (A Guild Hunter Novel Book 15) by Nalini Singh
- Fractured Sky (The Tattered & Torn Series Book 5) by Catherine Cowles
- Garrett’s Destiny: An Action Packed Alpha Vampire Paranormal Romance (Dark Protectors Book 15) by Rebecca Zanetti
- Vanishing Hour by Laura Griffin
- Rescue Mission (Rocky Mountain K-9 Unit Book 8) by Lynette Eason
- The Cowboy Cookie Challenge: A Twilight, Texas Novel by Lori Wilde
- The Wrong Bridesmaid by Lauren Landish
- The Outlaw’s Claim: A Passionate Western Romance (Westmoreland Legacy: The Outlaws Book 5) by Brenda Jackson
- Thief of Fate (Providence Falls Book 3) by Jude Deveraux
- SEALs of Honor: Paxton by Dale Mayer
- High Spirits (A Haunted Haven Mystery Book 2) by Carol J. Perry
- Earth’s Lair (Earth’s Magic Book 2) by Eve Langlais
- The Winter Garden by Nicola Cornick
- The Stand-Up Groomsman by Jackie Lau
PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )
(You can also check out all of October 2022’s romance releases here)
- The Ripper: A Dark, Stalker Romantic Suspense (Twisted Legends Collection) by Alexandra Silva – October 31st 2022
- Danger’s Heir by Mari Carr and Lila Dubois – November 1st 2022
- The Christmas Wish by Lindsey Kelk | Nov 8, 2022
- Princess and the Player (Strangers in Love) by Ilsa Madden-Mills | Nov 8, 2022
- A Light in the Flame: A Flesh and Fire Novel by Jennifer L. Armentrout | Nov 15, 2022
- This Woman (This Man – The Story from Jesse Book 1) by Jodi Ellen Malpas – November 15th 2022
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Is The Better Version of Me by Marni Mann just a re-titling of The Assistant? I’m confused – it looks like the same story.
It says it was published in 2019…you’re likely correct.
looks good! on my tbr list. LOL
Ohhh interesting! I didn’t realize it was a re-title…
Liked these books…
Suddenly Psychic by Elizabeth Hunter
A interesting fun read. Good mystery, spooky with twists & turns. I loved the strong friendship among the three long time girlfriends who are in thick of things. KU. 3.5-4★
Mister Black by by P.T. Michelle
I loved this book. Starts at a masquerade ball where hot, magnetic “Mister Black” meets our h, “Red”. Edgy & steamy. Story starts off with a bang…literally, and goes from there… KU. 5★
A Ruthless Proposition|25917798] – A third re-read. 🤦♀️ Steamy, enemies-to-lovers, boss story. Hot alpha dude Dante is really awful but then we pay dirt in 2nd half – quite special, sometimes emotional. KU. 5★
YAY!! Thank you Tony! I’m adding them. 😀