IT’S READY!!! 😀 10am UPDATE —-> HAPPY TUESDAY NEW RELEASE DAY!!! I’m currently working on today’s list and have an hour or 2 to go, so the list will at least double for sure. Plenty of goodies on here already, though (like a new one by Tijan, Heidi McLaughlin, Christine Feehan…) so I’m posting it now while I continue to work. 🙂
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BLASTS FROM OUR BOOK PAST!
- 1 year ago, this awesome list! Reader Recommendations – Our favorite romance books where the Hero or Heroine is on the spectrum
- 2 years ago, Mony’s favorites: Reader Favorites – Mony’s Best Books of 2019 List
- 2 years ago, Chitwan’s favorites: Reader Favorites – Chitwan’s Best Books of 2019 List
- 3 years ago, MichelleS’s favorites: Reader Favorites – MichelleS’s Best Books of 2018 List
- 3 years ago, Christina’s favorites: Reader Favorites – Christina’s Best Books of 2018 List
- 3 years ago, Jennifer’s favorites: Reader Favorites – Jennifer’s Best Books of 2018 List
- 4 years ago, bev’s favorites: Reader Favorites – bev’s Top 8 Books of 2017
- 4 years ago, D.G.’s favorites: Reader Favorites – D.G.’s 2017 Top 10…ish
- 4 years ago, Tasha J’s favorites: Reader Favorites – Tasha’s Best Books of 2017
- 4 years ago, Trisha’s favorites: Reader Favorites – Trisha’s Best 20-something Books of 2017
- 5 years ago, I 5-STARRED this crazy Tarryn Fisher book! Book Review – Bad Mommy by Tarryn Fisher P.S. It’s now called “I Can Be a Better You”.
- 5 years ago, we made this HUGELY AWESOME list! OMG it’s so fun —> Reader Favorites – Your favorite book from 2016 (you can only choose one!)
- 6 years ago, Michelle’s favorites: Reader Favorites – Michelle’s Top 18 Reads for 2015
- 6 years ago, MichelleS’s favorites: Reader Favorites – MichelleS’s Top Ten Reads for 2015
- 6 years ago, bev’s favorites: Reader Favorites – bev’s Top Fourteen Reads for 2015
- 7 years ago, we made this list —> Fanfic fun!
- 9 years ago, I 4.5 STARRED this one!! Book Review – Painted Faces by L.H. Cosway
- 9 years ago, I 4-STARRED this one: Book Review – Bad Rep by A. Meredith Walters
- 9 years ago, this angsty/infidelity/love triangle in all sorts of ways series made us crazy!! Tarryn Fisher – Love Me With Lies Series Reading Order <— (includes links to each of my reviews)
- 10 years ago, this one was my favorite!! Book Review – Defying the Odds by Kele Moon
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- Facing Reality by Sienna Atwell <— RECENT RELEASE THAT I MISSED!!! FORBIDDEN LOVE ON A DATING REALITY SHOW!! “…The moment I laid eyes on him, I knew he was going to cause me trouble. His quiet confidence, his effortless charm, that sexy smirk. It all became a frustratingly irresistible distraction, pulling my focus from my one true objective. But that wasn’t even the worst part. No, the most problematic thing about falling for Ethan Miller was that it all happened while I was competing for another man. With an audience of millions, I suddenly had to choose: love or money?“
- The Elemental Paladins: The Complete Series by Montana Ash <— SERIES BUNDLE SUPER-BARGAIN!!! HE REJECTS HER!!! “…Max is different. She has a strange affinity with nature and powers no human should possess, let alone wield. Creatures of nightmares stalk her every step, their relentless pursuit driving her to the brink of exhaustion. Fate puts her in the path of seven modern-day knights, their purpose being to protect the guardians of nature. They promise Max answers, safety, and the one thing she has always longed for. A home. Of course, life for Max is never that easy and the sinfully hot Captain of the paladins is a growly, insensitive, alphahole who insults her – and worse, rejects her…”
- Supernatural Community: The Complete Series (Books 1-4)by Krista Street <— SERIES BUNDLE SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!! SHE CAN HEAL PEOPLE WITH HER TOUCH ... “...Enter a world of werewolves, witches, vampires, fairies, dragons, and more. Binge all four books in this enthralling shifter paranormal romance series!..
“…People on the brink of death come to me for life. I touch them, and my magic burns away their sickness. My gift is exhausting and painful, even dangerous, which means I never intentionally touch anyone, and no one touches me. So dating? Definitely not happening…”
- Happy Cat Box Set: Five Laugh out Loud Rom Coms by Lili Valente and Pippa Grant <— BOXSET!!! “…Welcome to Happy Cat, Georgia, where the men are hot, the romance is swoony-worthy, and the animals don’t play by the rules. This box set includes four standalone but linked romantic comedies as well as a bonus novella featuring a British single dad who’s head over heels for his nanny...”
PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN NEW RELEASES:
- Annihilation Road (Torpedo Ink Book 6) by Christine Feehan <— CHRISTINE FEEHAN ALERT!!! VAMPIRES!! HE’S A SADISTIC KILLER... “Seychelle Dubois has spent her entire life not feeling much of anything, until Savage comes along and sets her whole body on fire. Kissing him was a mistake. Letting him get close would be a catastrophe. He’s the most beautiful—and damaged—man she’s ever met. He has a way of getting under her skin, and what he’s offering is too tempting to resist. Seychelle knows so little about Savage or the dangerous world of Torpedo Ink, but his darkness draws her like a moth to a flame…”
- Dangerous Honor (Dragon Royals Book 2) by May Dawson
- Ancient Vendetta (Ancients Rising Book 4) by Katie Reus
- SEAL Wolf Pursuit: A Sexy SEAL Wolf Shifter Romance by Terry Spear <— TERRY SPEAR’S LATEST!! BLIND DATE!! “…Gray wolf Becky Woolworth’s busy job as an heiress’s personal assistant leaves her with little time to date, but she can’t say no to her boss’s set-up without fear of losing her job. Becky just hopes her human employer isn’t getting into the business of matchmaking… Retired Navy SEAL Max Browning is a private investigator and a member of the Green Valley wolf pack. His mission? To go on a blind date…”
- Ancient Vendetta (Ancients Rising Book 4) by Katie Reus
- Starlight (Angels of Elysium Book 3) by Olivia Wildenstein <— TRILOGY FINALE!! MUST BE READ IN ORDER!! “…Naya and Adam have nothing in common. Besides black wings. The same birthday. And fathers who are as close as brothers. But nothing else. Sweet, diligent Naya has always abided by the rules. Arrogant, uncivil Adam has made it his life’s mission to break each one...”
CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:
- Kess by Tijan <— TIJAN’S LATEST!!! “...She’s one of two females in Roussou’s Crew system. He was sent to protect her. She never knew. Until now… A short standalone based in the Crew/Roussou world...”
- Claimed by Her Cowboys by Sam Crescent and Stacey Espino
- Breaking Dawn (Delta Force Strong Book 8) by Elle James
- Last Line of Defense (Chevalier Protection Specialists Book 5) by Lisa Phillips
- Illusive (The Exiled Eight MC Book 2) by Addison Jane
- Watching Over You (The McKenzies of Ridge Trail Book 3) by Lori Foster
- Romancing the Rancher (The Millers of Morgan Valley Book 6) by Kate Pearce
- Forever Mason by Heidi McLaughlin <— HEIDI MCLAUGHLIN ALERT!! “…The long-awaited prequel to Forever My Girl is here! Mason Powell. Best friend. Boyfriend. Husband. Father...”
- Better Off Wed (Love and Let Spy Book 3) by Susanna Craig
- The Redemption of Philip Thane: The Penhallow Dynasty by Lisa Berne
- Hot for You: A Steamy Second Chance Firefighter Romance (Turn Up the Heat Book 3) by Marie Harte <— MARIE HARTE ALERT!!! FIREFIGHTER IS DONE WITH RELATIONSHIPS!! “…Firefighter Reggie Morgan is done with love, done with relationships, and done with complications. But when he’s called to the scene of a hit-and-run, he finds a scared little girl, a butt-ugly stray puppy, and an unconscious woman he can’t get out of his mind. The girl and the puppy are a handful, but the girl’s mother, Maggie, might just be the woman to melt Reggie’s icy heart…”
- Ares (King’s Disciples MC Book 1) by Ana Night
- Snap Shot: A One Night Stand, Enemies to Lovers Romance (A Minnesota Raiders Novel) by Pippa Green
- Insta-Family by Linda Kage
- Billions by K Webster , M. O’Keefe etc… <— BOXSET!! “...A controlling billionaire with the maid… The dangerous fixer with an heiress… The hottest boy in school with a bookish girl… BILLIONS contains three full length novels! Meet the powerful Constantine family in this breathtaking boxed set from three talented authors…”
- Add Up: Barrow Bay Mysteries by Annabelle Hunter
- Fast Forward (ROCK HARD Book 4) by Kat Mizera
- Duke Gone Rogue: A Love on Holiday Novel by Christy Carlyle <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!! “...Madeline Ravenwood believes she can do anything she puts her mind to, including running the gardening business she inherited from her father and being a founding member of the Royal Visit Committee. Hard at work preparing for Princess Beatrice’s visit to judge their annual flower show, the appearance of a stern, handsome duke is a distraction Maddie doesn’t need…“
- Willful Widow (Lawless Ladies Book 2) by Elise Marion
- The Temptation of a Highlander (Midnight in Scotland Book 3) by Elisa Braden <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE
- A Cold Wynter’s Knight (De Reyne Domination Book 3) by Kathryn Le Veque <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE VIKINGS!
- A Scoundrel of Her Own (The Sinful Wallflowers Book 3) by Stacy Reid <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!! “...Lady Ophelia Darby exists in two worlds. In one, she is the impudent, willful daughter of a powerful marquess and darling of the ton. In the other, she moves through the underworld’s shadows as songstress Lady Starlight, protected only by the notoriously wealthy scoundrel Devlin Byrne. But when she stumbles upon her beloved father’s darkest secrets, the line between her two worlds quickly blurs. Now she needs the help of the one man a lady should never trust...”
- A Rebel’s Heart: A Second Chance Adventure Romance by Sara Blackard
- Proper Scoundrels by Allie Therin
- The Worst Guy by Kate Canterbary <— SHE DRIVES HIM CRAZY AND NOT IN A GOOD WAY!! “…Sebastian Stremmel doesn’t need another headache. He has enough of his own without Sara Shapiro, the noisy new reconstructive surgeon, stomping all around his surgical wing with her chippy, chirpy cheerfulness. But Sebastian doesn’t usually get what he wants. No one gets under his skin like Sara – so much so a heated “debate” and an exam room left in shambles later, they land themselves in eight weeks of hospital-mandated conflict resolution counseling. Now they’re forced to fight fair...”
- Rescuer (Doms of Mountain Bend Book 4) by BJ Wane
- A Heart Unchained (Brie’s Submission Book 23) by Red Phoenix
- Navarro: An M/M Age Gap Romance (Rebel Sky Ranch Book 3) by Kelly Fox
- His Boy to Cherish (Naughty or Nice Season Two) by Colette Davison
- Sinners Anonymous : A Forbidden Love Dark Mafia Romance by Somme Sketcher <— FORBIDDEN ROMANCE!! HE’S THE MOST DANGEROUS OF ALL… “…Marrying the seventy-something head of the Cosa Nostra to save my father is the only good deed I’ve ever done. I’m burning and bitter under the fake smile and tight dresses, but I was keeping it together. Was. Until my fiancé’s nephew turns up to dinner uninvited. Angelo ‘Vicious’ Visconti. A beautiful monster with cheekbones as sharp as his tongue...”
- Pretend You Want Me (Wilde Ways Book 13) by Cynthia Eden
- Terrible Lie (Rock Stars & Romance Book 5) by A.K. Evans
- Minding Their Manners: Neighborly Affection Book 6 by M.Q. Barber
- Flame (Steel Brothers Saga Book 20) by Helen Hardt <— HER PAST IS COMING BACK TO HAUNT HER! “…Callie Pike always considered herself the plain sister—stuck in the middle between beautiful Rory and vivacious Maddie—so she still can’t believe gorgeous perennial bachelor Donny Steel has fallen in love with her. She should be the happiest woman on the planet, and she is…but her nemesis from ten years ago seems intent on destroying her newfound bliss…”
- Rocky Basin: An American Historical Western Romance (Redemption Mountain Historical Western Romance Book 20) by Shirleen Davies
- Red River Deep: Uplifting Southern Romantic Women’s Fiction by Carolyn Brown
- Dirty Takedown : AmBw Standalone Enemies-to-Lovers Romance by Amarie Avant <— MMA FIGHTER & SHE HATES HIM!!! “...I’m at the pinnacle of my career, and I don’t have time for games. Not even training matches between the MMA fighters at my family’s famous gym. But when my brother’s enemy wipes the floor with him, I want no parts of it. It’s just a game. Until the muscular god, with intense dark eyes, makes me his enemy too. I’m ashamed to admit, it’s gotten dirty between Jhang and I.…”
- The True Cowboy of Sunset Ridge (Gold Valley Novels Book 14) by Maisey Yates
- Heartland Giving (A Heartland Cowboy Christmas Sweet Romance Book 5) by Jessie Gussman
- Everything Will Be Alright (Charlotte Reynolds Book 2) by Willow Hadley
- Ripple Effect by J. Bengtsson <— POP STAR IN HIDING & HIS NEW NEIGHBOR IS DRIVING HIM CRAZY (AND NOT IN A GOOD WAY!!) “…International pop star RJ Contreras finds himself at a crossroads when his mega famous boy band, AnyDayNow, breaks up. After his solo career fails to take off, RJ (a.k.a. Chad Woodcock) retreats to a no-frills apartment where he can hide out from the world and lick his festering wounds. But when the girl next door starts slipping ‘good neighbor’ contracts under his door and complaining about his behavior through strategically placed Post-it-Notes, RJ snaps out of his self-absorbed melancholy to wage war…”
- If You Love Something by Jayce Ellis <— M/M ROMANCE!!
- The Substitution: A Steamy Small Town Romance (Springbrook Hills Series Book 3) by Morgan Elizabeth
- Wall St. Jerk: a grumpy boss romantic comedy (The Curves of Wall St. Book 1) by Megan Wade
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- Happy Cat Box Set: Five Laugh out Loud Rom Coms by Lili Valente and Pippa Grant
- Hot for You: A Steamy Second Chance Firefighter Romance (Turn Up the Heat Book 3) by Marie Harte
- Duke Gone Rogue: A Love on Holiday Novel by Christy Carlyle
- Flame (Steel Brothers Saga Book 20) by Helen Hardt
- Annihilation Road (Torpedo Ink Book 6) by Christine Feehan
- Watching Over You (The McKenzies of Ridge Trail Book 3) by Lori Foster
- Ripple Effect by J. Bengtsson
- The True Cowboy of Sunset Ridge (Gold Valley Novels Book 14) by Maisey Yates
- Proper Scoundrels by Allie Therin
- The Redemption of Philip Thane: The Penhallow Dynasty by Lisa Berne
PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )
- Off The Bench: #UofJ Book 4- Stand-alone Novel (U of J) by Alley Ciz – December 29th 2021
- Everything He Isn’t: An Opposites Attract Romance (She’s Everything) by Lauren Stewart – December 31st 2021
- A Grave Girls’ Getaway by Jeaniene Frost – January 4th 2022
- Love at First Spite: A Novel by Anna E. Collins – January 4th 2022
- Sins & Salvation (Rapture & Ruin Book 3) by Julia Sykes – January 4th 2022
- On the Sweet Side (The Wish Series Book 3) by Audrey Carlan
- Invisible: A Novel by Danielle Steel – January 4th 2022
- Ashes (Men of Inked: Heatwave Book 9) by Chelle Bliss – January 4th 2022
- Shielding Sierra (Delta Team Two Book 8) by Susan Stoker – January 4th 2022
- Only One Mistake (Only One Series Book 6) by Natasha Madison – January 4th 2022
- Murder Most Fancy by Kellie McCourt – January 5th 2022
- Two Doors Down by Elle Spellman – January 6th 2022
- Her First Taste of Fire (Shadowvale Book 5) by Kristen Painter – January 7th 2022
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Facing Reality looks good! I may try that!
YEAH!! Sounds like our old school love triangles!
Just finished The Worst Guy by Kate Canterbary. It was fabulous! 5⭐
Throne of Glass series bundle on sale for $5.99!
YAY Caroline!! I’m adding it to tomorrow’s post. Thank you!! 🙂