HAPPY TUESDAY NEW RELEASE DAY!!! π And now THIS is more like it!!! π Over 60 new releases, plus some awesome reader recommendations and bargain finds, too!!!
BLURB JOLTS! Soul BoundΒ (she’s been sold to a new master, and he offers her freedom… for a trade “…he can grant Arianna power sheβs never dreamt of before. Power so great thatβwhen this is all overβshe might find herself wanting to stay with him...), The Wrong FamilyΒ (a must read if you love psych-thrillers, Tarryn Fisher and crazy twists!! YES PLEASE!! She realizes the perfect family she’s living with is not so perfect after all... hereβs my reviewΒ πΒ ), Forsaken Trail Β (one night stand with her billionaire nemesis, and now she’s pregnant!!), It’s ComplicatedΒ (she’s dating 2 guys and when they both invite her to the same party, she realizes they’re connected. Oooops!!) My Beautiful PoisonΒ (he’s a convict and she’s wealthy and in love with him), and Ten Rules for Faking It (she’s super-anxious and has just gotten through a rough patch, and now she has a proposition for her moody but cute boss). Oh and!! Dead Man Walking (The Fallen Men Book 6) by Giana Darling (super-dark and here’s the kicker!! The psychopath is also her protector. Eeeeeep!!)
TODAYβS BLASTS FROM OUR BOOK PAST π !!
- 1 year ago today, these were Mony’s favorites! Reader Favorites β Monyβs Best Books of 2019 List
- 2 yearsΒ ago yesterday,Β these were Michele S’s favorites: Reader Favorites β MichelleSβs Best Books of 2018 List
- 3 years ago, these were D.G.s favorites: Reader Favorites β D.G.βs 2017 Top 10β¦ish
- 4 years ago today, I 5-STAR loved this creepy-ish Tarryn Fisher stalker read!!!! Book Review β Bad Mommy by Tarryn Fisher
- 5 years ago today, these were Michelle’s favorites! Reader Favorites β Michelleβs Top 18 Reads for 2015
- 5 years ago tomorrow, these were Amy’s favorites! Reader Favorites β Amyβs Top 13 Reads for 2015
- 7 years ago tomorrow, I read this steam marital strife/infidelity series!! Book Review β The Cityscape Series by Jessica Hawkins
- 8 years ago today, I 4.5 STAR LOVED this unconventional and SO unique romance!!!! Book Review β Painted Faces by L.H. Cosway
- 9 years ago tomorrow, I 4.5 STAR LOVED this crazy forbidden love with a crazy twist CLASSIC!!! Book Review β On The Island by Tracey Garvis Graves
- 9 years ago today, I 4.5 STAR LOVED loved this super-reclusive, moody grumpy MMA champion, pumpkin pie hater, that made me swooooooon ’cause he ate her pumpkin pie just to be nice. Book Review β Defying the Odds by Kele MoonΒ
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Her Wicked Marquess (The Sinful Wallflowers Book 2) by Stacy Reid
- The Wrong Family by Tarryn Fisher
- Bitter Pill (Sisterhood Book 32) by Fern Michaels
- Awakened (Steel Brothers Saga Book 16) by Helen Hardt
- Truly Madly Plaid (Prince Charlie’s Angels Book 2) by Eliza Knight
- From Evil: Books 4-6 (Deliver Box Set Book 2) by Pam Godwin
- Earl’s Well That Ends Well (The Way to a Lord’s Heart Book 5) by Jane Ashford
- Boone: Eternity Springs: The McBrides of Texas by Emily March
- Ten Rules for Faking It by Sophie Sullivan
- Out of the Storm (A Buckhorn, Montana Novel Book 1) by B.J. Daniels
- Under the Alaskan Ice (An Alaska Wild Novel Book 2) by Karen Harper
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From Evil: Books 4-6 (Deliver Box Set Book 2) by Pam Godwin <— PAM GODWIN BOOK BUNDLE ALERT!!!!! “…Each standalone is a different couple with its own dark love story, all interconnected in a dangerous underworld of murderers, kidnappers, and cartels. Youβll be glad there are over 1000 pages of addictive romance and vigilante bad boys…”
Renee: Pam Godwins Deliver series is great.
Kimberly: One book that also took me out of my comfort zone yet was curiously arousing in the same way was Deliver by Pam Godwin.
- Dark & Dangerous – Paranormal Bad Boys Boxset by Valerie Twombly <— BOOK BUNDLE ALERT!!
- The Heiress Series: A Box Set by Pamela Sherwood <— COMPLETE SERIES BUNDLE ALERT!! “...A single woman in possession of a fortune must be in want of a husband...”
Bridgertons Series by Julia Quinn <— HOOKED ON THE NETFLIX SERIES? These books are flying up the Amazon charts right now!!! π
Harper: Bridgertons is out (Netflix)! I watch today and loved it!
Tasha J: I got sucked into Bridgertonlast night and watched 5 episodes. Might as well finish tonight. I knew this would happen!
Jan:Β Iβve watched the first two episodes of Bridgerton and really liking it. The talk on GR is that the whole series is really good (according to those whoβve already binged the lot LOL). The two main actors are HOT! (Simon and Anthony). Itβs surprisingly saucy too. Donβt watch it with your kids, ladies!
I just reread the first Bridgerton book, The Duke and I, to get in the zone. It seems like the series is mainly based around the first book. I hope Netflix do more series for the other books.
Terry: Romancing Mr. Bridgerton fits the bill for unrequited love. He isnβt super mean to her but she over hears him say something bad about her and it is wrenching. I highly recommend it! New to your site and I love it!
Flame Series Complete Box Set : Second Chance Romance Collection by Daniella Brodsky <— SUPER-BARGAIN BOOK BUNDLE ALERT!! “…These sexy, swoony romances introduce you to:Β One smoldering Aussie alpha soldier, one smokinβ Hawaiian-Irish ex-boyfriend whoβs (unfortunately) hotter than ever, and a Billionaire Aussie with a broken heart who can melt panties in a single glance. Now grab that cold drink and prep yourself for three hot reads…”
PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN NEW RELEASES:
My Gifts at Christmas (Bewitched And Bewildered) by Alanea Alder <— HE’S SUDDENLY MATED!! “…As the holidays approach Caspian has resigned himself to the fact that life in the City of Eternal Night is just one meaningless day after another. When his older brother, Magnus, asks him to greet a scientist working on improving the quality of their blood resources, he is surprised to hear that the man is a shifter. Once they meet he is shocked they are mates. When he looks at what Broderick Monroe is carrying on his hip, his heart melts. In one fateful afternoon, he goes from being Noctem Falls’ most eligible bachelor, to a mated man with a baby girl!”
- Charger (The Protectors Series) Book #16 by Teresa Gabelman
- Dragon’s Fake Wedding Date (Dragons of Mount Atrox Book 3) by Riley Storm
- The Hunter’s Call (Monster Hunter Academy Book 1) by D.D. Chance
The Forsaken Rune (Royal Reaper Academy Series Book 2) by G. Bailey <— REVERSE HAREM!!
- Seduction (Fated Souls Book 3) by Elle Lincoln
- WolfeSword: de Wolfe Pack Generations by Kathryn Le Veque
- Storm (Rise of the Pride, Book 12) by Theresa Hissong
- Body And Soul (Vanguard Towers Book 3) by Aiden Bates
- Shifter’s Redemption (Wolf Pack Special Ops Elite Book 4) by Sammie Joyce
- Thunder Moon (Alpha Triplets Book 2) by Minerva Howe
- Sundered: A Zodiac Shifters Paranormal Romance: Capricorn (Willows Haven Book 3) by Beth Caudill
- The Monster MASH: A dead funny romantic comedy (The Monster MASH Trilogy Book 1) by Angie Fox
- The Kingdom’s Crown (Inheritance of Hunger Book 3) by Kathryn Moon
Fairy Godmothers, Inc.: A Hilarious and Charming Feel-Good Read by Saranna DeWylde <— AS A FAVOR TO HER GODMOTHER’S… she marries him! “…Lucky Fujikiβs first name is a cosmic joke. Her luck is so bad, even the number seven steers clear of her. But when her adorable godmothers ask for a favor, Lucky canβt say no. After all, itβs just a little oneβto save the worldβs magic. Lucky can already feel the bad juju waiting to strike. And her mission is even worse than she imagined: to promote Ever After as a wedding destination by faking a marriage to her first love and long-time ex, Ransom Payneβhe of the Embarrassing Incident that neither of them will ever live down…”
- The Stormbringer by Isabel Cooper
- Rebel Academy: Curse: A Paranormal Academy Romance Series (Wickedly Charmed Book 3) by Rosemary A Johns
Soul Bound by Ella M. Lee <— SHE WANTS TO BE FINALLY FREE… “…Arianna Ward doesnβt have a lot to look forward to in life, least of all freedom. Sheβs spent a year being tortured and bitten as a vampireβs pet, and when sheβs sold to a new master on her nineteenth birthday, sheβs sure sheβs in for another awful year ahead.Β But her new master is different. His name is Ren. He has secretsβand plans. He wants to make a fair trade with Arianna, and the offer on the table is her freedom…“
- Thorn Queen (Prisoners of the Fae Book 4) by Phoebe May Wilde
- Relentless: The Lord of Misrule #3 (The Paranormal World) by J.S. Hope
CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:
The Wrong Family by Tarryn Fisher <— TARRYN FISHER PSYCH-THRILLER ALERT!!! I READ IT & LOVED IT! “...Juno was wrong about Winnie Crouch.Β Before moving in with the Crouch family, Juno thought Winnie and her husband, Nigel, had the perfect marriage, the perfect sonβthe perfect life. Only now that sheβs living in their beautiful house, she sees the cracks in the crumbling facade are too deep to ignore…”
- Bitter Pill (Sisterhood Book 32) by Fern Michaels
- Awakened (Steel Brothers Saga Book 16) by Helen Hardt
- Embattled Return (Lost And Found Book 6) by J.M. Madden
- Chaotic Anger : (The Seven MC Book 1) by A.R. Breck <— SHE’S BEEN A SLAVE FOR SO LONG & THEN HE WALKS IN… “…Aziel Macklin, Vice President to The Seven Motorcycle Club.Β The fact that they nickname him the Wrath should frighten me.Β It does.Β But, when choosing between one devil and the next.Β I choose him.”
Dead Man Walking (The Fallen Men Book 6) by Giana Darling <— GIANA DARLING ALERT!! Nancy LOVED IT & I have an excerpt from her review. π
Nancy: …a standalone book, but #6 in THE FALLEN MEN SERIES. In my opinion it is the βDarkestβ book of the series. Priest McKenna is the ruthless enforcer of The Fallen Men MC. You know an author is very good when they can build a feared and dangerous character’s back tragic story sad enough, that you feel bad for him no matter how horrible he might have been. The unlikely light in Priest’s dark life is Beatrice Lafayette.
There is someone for everyone, but this puts βopposites attractβ to the very limits. Priest was a highly functioning psychopath. But that made him the best person to protect her from a serial killing psycho who wanted to steal her from him.
No matter Psycho Priest & Sunshine Bea’s unconventionality, the sins of their past, or the tribulations that would face them in their future, I am cheering for them to have a Very Happily Ever After.
Forsaken Trail (Runaway Book 4) by Devney Perry <— DEVNEY PERRY ALERT!! ONE NIGHT STAND WITH HER ENEMY & NOW SHE’S PREGNANT!!! GASP!! “...She blames the bubbly for falling into bed with Brody that night. Enemy or no, the billionaire is irresistible in a tux. But after their one-night tryst, Aria has no choice but to cut her vacation short, returning home to escape his devilish smile, vowing never to see Brody again.Β Except Aria gets a surprise a few weeks laterβsheβs pregnant. When he learns that sheβs carrying his child, Brody offers Aria the chance of a lifetime. The catch? She has to live under his roof until the baby is born...”
- The House At Sunset: SEALed At Sunset – The Beach Renovation (Sunset SEALs Book 5) by Sharon Hamilton
Stupid Love: A Friends to Lovers Romantic Comedy (The Prescotts Book 1) by Tara Wyatt <— BEST FRIENDS BUT HE’S SECRETLY IN LOVE WITH HER!! “… The sexiest man Lauren MacKinnon knows also happens to be her best friend. Heβs six-foot-four of masculine perfection. Heβs smart, and funny, and has one of the biggest hearts around. And she has no idea that heβs completely in love with her.…”
- The Man In The Mask (The Manor Series Book 1) by Anya Summers
- Tully: A Dark Irish Mafia Romance (Dangerous Doms) by Jane Henry <— SHE RAN FROM THE CLAN… “…Now I’m forced to claim her.Β To make her a full-fledged woman of the Clan.Β She might fight me tooth and nail,Β But we both love a challenge.Β This time, there’ll be no escape for either of us...”
Sacred Vow (Angels Halo MC Next Gen Book 5) by Terri Anne Browning <— THEY MADE A VOW AS KIDS… “...He slid that promise ring on my finger and made me his for the first time.Β But we had to keep it a secret from our fathers.Β Because mine would murder him, and his would help bury the body if they found out.Β Now, we donβt have to keep the secret any longer.Β We just have to tell the dadsβ¦Β Unfortunately, that isnβt our only obstacle...”
- Bad Landing (Hope Landing Romantic Suspense Book 4) by Edie James
- The Rancher Meets His Match (The Millers of Morgan Valley Book 4) by Kate Pearce
- Earl’s Well That Ends Well (The Way to a Lord’s Heart Book 5) by Jane Ashford
- Too Scot to Hold (The Hots for Scots Book 8) by Caroline Lee
Love at the Icicle CafΓ© by Denise N. Wheatley <— HE DOESN’T WANT TO SELL IT!! “...California lawyer Mina Richards spent her childhood helping her mom bake at their winter-themed cafΓ© in the snowy village of Gosberg, Germany. When her retired parents want to sell The Icicle CafΓ©, Mina returns to facilitate the sale. She needs this to go rightβsheβll fly in, finalize the deal and fly out to rescue her once high-powered career. But faced with Scott, her childhood friend and crush who doesnβt want to sell, Minaβs plan quickly falls apart...”
- Romantically Perfect: A Friends to Lovers Romantic Comedy (Perfectly Imperfect Love Series Book 3) by S.E. Rose
- Moving On (Rolling Thunder Series Book 7) by PJ Fiala
Her Wicked Marquess (The Sinful Wallflowers Book 2) by Stacy Reid <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE ALERT!! “...Miss Maryann Fitzwilliam is too witty and bookish for her own good. No gentleman of the ton will marry her, so her parents arrange for her to wed a man old enough to be her father. But Maryann is ready to use those wits to turn herself into a sinful wallflower...”
- Steamy Winter Wishes (A Hot Historical Romance Short Story) (Game of Dukes Book 6) by Grace Callaway
- Truly Madly Plaid (Prince Charlie’s Angels Book 2) by Eliza Knight
- A Portrait of Love (The Academy of Love Book 3) by Minerva Spencer and S.M. LaViolette
- The Princess and the Rogue: A Bow Street Bachelors Novel by Kate Bateman
It’s Complicated by J. S. Cooper <— OOOOPS!! SHE’S DATING 2 GUYS & just realized they’re connected!!! “…who couldnβt see this trainwreck coming; asides from me? Both guys wanted to see me on New Year’s Eve: each one sliding a naughty note under my door promising copious amounts of spiced eggnog and an even spicier night. The only problem was theyβd both invited me to the same party. Turns out they were connected in a way I never saw coming…”
- You Know I Need You: Book 2, You Know Me duet (You Are Mine Duets 4) by Willow Winters <— DUET CONCLUSION ALERT!!
- Guarded Hearts (Starling Bay Book 6) by Sienna Carr
Foreplayer: A Brother’s Best Friend Hockey Romance (A Rookie Rebels Novel) by Kate Meader <— SHE WANTS THE HOCKEY STAR’S HELP… “...Hockey phenom and Olympics hopeful Mia Wallace needs help seducing the man of her dreams. That man is most definitely not Cal Foreman: notorious playboy, thorn in her side, and her brother’s bestie. But surely a guy with his reputed skill set has a few tips on how she can nail her targetβwhich makes him the perfect foreplayer.Β Cal knows Mia sees him as merely the warm-up act in her grand plan to win another man, but as they spend more time together, he wonders if thatβs enough…“
- What She Wants Tonight: A Holder County Novel (Holder County Series Book 3) by Jillian Neal
- Mail Order Christmas (Hawthorne Billionaire Series Book 5) by Farrah Lee
My Beautiful Poison (Wicked Poison Book 1) by T.L. Smith <— HE’S A CONVICT!!! “…With your touch, there were no tears.Β With your kisses, I could finally breathe.Β You might be the villain in everyone’s story…Β But not mine…“
- Prince Charming (Renegade Souls MC Romance Saga Book 9) by V. Theia
- Get Closer: MMF MΓ©nage Romance (Working It In Book 1) by Alyssa Turner
- Liam’s Anchor by Donna Michaels
- Snow’s Spell: A Small Town Instalove Romance (Taming the Doc Book 1) by Loni Ree
- Mark: Firefighter Curvy Woman Romance (Grover Fire Dept. Book 2) by Madison Webb
- Boone: Eternity Springs: The McBrides of Texas by Emily March
Sheriff’s Secret (Brigs Ferry Bay Book 1) by K Webster <— K. WEBSTER M/M ROMANCE ALERT!! HE HASN’T COME OUT YET… “…Iβve done a great job of pretending Iβm perfectly fine being single. Until a villainous and annoyingly charming new B&B owner, Dante Kincaid, rolls into town. The spark between us is electric and undeniable. He wants to give me a taste of what he has to offer, and better yet, he vows to be discreet. Iβm too selfish to refuse. But my secret is still a heavy burden...”
- Shared Secrets (His Best Friend’s Brother Book 4) by R. Cayden <— M/M ROMANCE!!
- Return of the Chauffeur’s Son: A Love Triangle, Choosing the Wrong Brother, Culinary, MM Romance (Movie Magic Romances) by Tara Lain <— M/M ROMANCE!!
- Reverie by Maddie O’Shine <— M/M ROMANCE!!
- Recruit Unoiled (Virility and Valor Book 2): Military First Time MM by Emerson Belle <— M/M ROMANCE!!
UNDERWORLD by Nicole Blackwood <— BRUTAL GANGS DARK READ/HORROR ALERT!! “...Welcome to the Underworld, where the depraved thrive and madness roams free. Where violent and sick meet beauty and insanity.Β A clandestine society of the worldβs most elite and deadly organizations. Thriving on money, drugs, weapons, and slaves to make the world go around as easily as it orbits the sun. The true rulers who seize what others crave most…”
- Out of the Storm (A Buckhorn, Montana Novel Book 1) by B.J. Daniels
- Under the Alaskan Ice (An Alaska Wild Novel Book 2) by Karen Harper
- Keeping Mr. Ever After: A Sweet & Sassy Clean Romance (To Love A McCain Book 1) by Annie K.
- Deployed Overnight: Military Secret Baby Romance (Second Chance Romance Book 8) by Ruby Walters
Ten Rules for Faking It by Sophie Sullivan <— SHE WANTS TO PITCH SOMETHING TO HER DISTANT BUT CUTE BOSS… “…this is Everlyβs year! She wonβt let her anxiety hold her back. Sheβll pitch her podcast idea to her boss.Β Thereβs just one problem.Β Her boss, Chris, is very cute. (Of course). Also, he’s extremely distant (which means he hates her, right? Or is that the anxiety talking)?Β And, Stacey the DJ didnβt mute the mic during Everlyβs rant about Simon the Snake (syn: Cheating Ex).Β Thatβs three problems.Β Suddenly, people are lining up to date her, Bachelorette-style, fans are voting...”
PREORDERS (going live soon!!! π )


Christmas in Quincy (Eden) by Devney Perry β January 1st 2021
- Rejected (Shadow Beast Shifters Book 1) by Jaymin Eve β January 1st 2021
- Honor: A Heroes of Big Sky Novella (The Big Sky Series) by Kristen Proby β January 1st 2021
- Dragon Revealed: A Dragon Kings Novella by Donna Grant β January 1st 2021
- Single Mother: An absolutely unputdownable psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist by Samantha Hayes β January 5th 2021
- The Camp (Chateau Book 2) by Penelope Sky β January 5th 2021
- Laces (Boys of Hawthorne Asylum) by Tempi Lark β January 7th 2021
- The Prince and the Thief (Ambrosia Royals Book 1) by P.S. Scott β January 7th 2021
- 7th Circle (Hades Book 1) by Tate James β January 8th 2021
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I thought in the early days that Devney Perry was a poor man Kristen Ashley but my God she has grown. She has now become an automatic click for me
This new book sounds INCREDIBLE, and I’ve read a few from her in the past that I truly enjoyed.
What is your fave Ana? I’ve only read one by her and want to try something else that’s maybe not *quite* as alpha.
Noble prince was quite good not too alpha
thanks!
Oh Painted Faces and On the Island. Gah! Those were the reading days, lol.
I wholeheartedly agree bev. Non stop awesome books that I’d devour in a day. And immediately start on another one.
Wow. The Duke and I (Bridgerton) is currently #1 in amazon kindle Australia store. Book 2 is at number 4, and three of the other books are up there in the rankings too. It’s been a popular series of books ever since it came out, but the netflix series is obviously bringing it to a whole new group of readers. Yay for historical romance!
Jan, Could you tell me which book you enjoyed the most? Thanks!
It’s a while since I read the series, although I have just reread Books 1 and 2. Some of them aren’t so fresh in my mind, so I just looked at my GR ratings I gave them. I have given highest ratings to Books 1-4. From memory I did quite enjoy the Cinderella retelling one (Bk 3 I think?). I know my least fav was the last book (book 8). Others have different favs though. If you end up reading the series, I’ll be interested to see which ones you like best.
Many thanks Jan!!
Fingers went too fast…
I’ll let you know how things go.
I’m enjoying Georgette Heyer’s books right now. Based on your recs, I started with Arabella (loved it!) and plan to read Black Sheep, These Old Shades, Venetia, Frederica, Grand Sophy. π€ In January, I’ll be reading The Spymaster’s Lady in a GR buddy read…
You have got some great reading ahead of you. I almost feel jealous of you reading all of those for the first time π
Have you seen kindle unlimited deal that is prepaid for 12 months?
That is an AMAZING DEAL! That’s how I sign up for mine each year, whenever they have a big deal like that!
Long day today. Spent way too much time in the car. They did another X-ray and basically told me the same things they saw. He looks healthy. The trachea isnβt severely collapsed to where itβs real noticeable, but all the symptoms match with tracheal collapse. The only next step is to do a scope (2 different test options) for a clear diagnosis which will run 2200+.
So, weβre treating it as if it were a tracheal collapse and seeing how he does on the meds. This is what I google doctor diagnosed him with, btw, never fails me. π Now I have to search all over local for the best price for the meds bc holy cow! Rite Aid wanted $260 for a little over a months worth. Nope, not happenin. Good RX tells me I can get both at Kroger for under 100. π€¨ And then, have to wait until next week cuz of the stinking holidays (Iβm really sour right now) for his lab results to tell us whatβs going on in there. With his cells and kidneys. Now theyβre wondering if the heart pills the other doc prescribed hadnβt messed with their function. Just to be sure for future treatment. So, not the clear answers I hoped for. It all feels pretty hopeless right now tbh. But, he looks and sounds healthy. Like, inside, not the cough. He walks around fine. His spirits are good. He could be so much worse, but heβs not and weβre gonna treat him as best we can and deal.
Sounds complicated. I hope he responds well to the medication.
Ugh! I’m so sorry Tasha. Not really having any firm answers is frustrating. It does sound like you are making every effort and trying to figure out what is ailing your precious pup. And HOLY COW! The cost of the meds….yikes. Sending hugs to you….
Dang Tasha, that’s terrible. Fingers crossed the meds help. There’s a lot to be said for how he’s acting on the outside, so that’s good.
Ugh YES. I remember when I brought Hobbit to the vet a few months ago, she was a bit lethargic, and depressed and sneezing a TON and had some mucous coming out of her nose.
They couldn’t figure out what it was, so treated her with antibiotics and did a ton of bloodwork on her (and all that was actually really good for her age).
She did get over it after a few days, and is back to her old self, so who knows? A virus? An allergy? Something caught in her nose that caused her irritation?
It was costly, but at least I knew she wasn’t internally sick-sick from the bloodwork results.
I hate saying I hope it really is this tracheal collapse, bc there is no cure. Itβll only get worse. But at the same time, I do bc I hate putting him (and us) through all these visits and medications for the wrong thing. Still waiting on the pharmacy to call me with the one theyβre supposed to get in today. Good news is I spent under 100 for them. And they called with lab results and told me a bunch of medical stuff that I could barely make sense of, but he seems pretty healthy. We have to do them again in 10 days before we start a steroid. Iβm exhausted. This guy is my first baby I got on my very own. I got him right after I turned 18 and moved into my apartment. Weβve been through SO much together. Literally grew up together.
OMG Tasha J, my heart breaks for you. My beautiful Pixel was given to me as a puppy as a “cheer me up” gift and HOLY MOLY she was my very best friend. To this day, I always consider her my best friend. I used to sing that to her (by Queen).
She lived with me 15 years, through thick and thin, and she died (she was so old and couldn’t walk anymore or even poop well, so I brought her in to put her to sleep) and this was at a very difficult time in my life. It was quite a blow.
I miss her so much. I have two more min pins who are both 10 right now, and I dread it… all over again. But I will always have dogs in my life. They are pure joy and loyalty and love and happiness.
It hurts… but forever will I love them, and more of them in the future.
Now I need to cry a bit. And hug you and your sweet dog, and my 2 sweet dogs.
Aw, that is a long life though. At least you got those years. But, Iβm so sorry you had to put her down. Thanks for sharing that. I did put his sister down during my pregnancy. And now I canβt even remember when that was. Doesnβt seem like 3 years ago. Sister from another mister that is, but I got her weeks after him. They were so crazy attached. And that was also very hard, but I didnβt allow myself to grieve. Especially then bc my hormones were so crazy I didnβt wanna put that crushing grief on myself. I know this isnβt the end, not right now anyway, but it feels closer. Like, the beginnings of health deterioration. And they become such a part of us, donβt they?
Okay so I’ve been asked for a “What to Read After Bridgertons” and so since I’m not a huge Historical Romance buff, I thought I’d ask my fellow HR enthusiasts here…
like… Jan? π
Anyone have series that they’d recommend in this same feel or “addictiveness”?
I bow to Jan in all matters HR…
My recommendations may not always have dukes…but they do have wonderful “alpha-rakes” (is that a word?)
I wonder if Jan would think that as a series, the Ravenels by Lisa Kleypas, might be a good choice? Some have dukes. I’ve only read Chasing Cassandra & it was very good (4-star)
A more modern and entertaining story with women’s equality thrown in is Bringing Down the Duke (A League of Extraordinary Women, #1) by Evie Dunmore. (4-star) The series continues with A Rogue of One’s Own & Portrait of a Scotsman.
Some HR favourites are Love in the Afternoon (The Hathaways #5) and Devil in Winter (Wallflowers #3) by Lisa Kleypas. Both 5-star. Many of my reader friends have enjoyed both the Hathaways and the Wallflowers series.
If readers want to change it up with some fantastic Highlander HR books, Julie Garwood is my favourite highlander author. The Bride and The Wedding (Lairds’ FiancΓ©es series) and The Secret and Ransom (Highlands’ Lairds series). Should also mention singles: Saving Grace; and The Prize. All 5-stars
Although not a duke story, True Story (Deverells #1) by Jayne Fresina is very good, sexy & unique – and for Jan & me, it was a best read for 2020. 5-star (Maryse, my 2020 best reads still to come π) The Deverell series has several books and covers True’s many children (haven’t read these).
Happy HR reading!
YAY!!! Thank you for this. I’m building the list today. π
Mony you have recommended some great choices there.
Other HR authors that are perhaps in the same lighter vein as the Bridgertons: Tessa Dare’s books are very popular e.g. Girl Meets Duke series. Also Eloisa James e.g. Wildes of Lindow Castle series.
Some of my personal favs have already been mentioned by Mony. I absolutely love Lisa Kleypas e.g. Wallflowers series, Hathaways series, Ravenels series.
I’m currently reading the Mackenzies and Macbrides series by Jennifer Ashley. Set in Victorian-era England and Scotland, about a family of Scots and their romances. Lovely.
Yes, I loved The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (Mackenzies & McBrides #1) by Jennifer Ashley!
YES!! Thank you so much Jan!! π I knew you’d have some great ones for me. β€οΈ
My favorite HR series is The Hathaways by Lisa Kleypas, especially books 1 and 2. Very steamy and well written.
Thanks Harper – haven’t read those two yet…
Here’s the list so far!! π
https://www.maryse.net/books/book-recommendations/what-to-read-after-the-bridgerton-series.html
Have you discussed how excited we are for WINTERKEEP??? or are we not excited??
Ooooh what is Winterkeep????
I just looked it up and added it to the upcoming new releases list!! π How have I not heard of this one before?
Let me know what you think of it bookster, and I’ll create a post for the series. π
I’ve been listening to the Fated Mates podcast and am loving it. It has been around for awhile, but I’ve just started listening.
It is hosted by the writer Sarah Maclean and Jen Prokop a critic.
I’ve been listening to the eps that talk about books that had impact on the genre. So Dreaming of You when they fangirl over Derek (he is the best) and The Hating Game. Now onto the one about Born in Ice.
But anyway they fangirl which is fun but also they give insider inside into what was or is going on in publishing, but most interesting is when they get into the author’s skills or how the crafted the book. Like they point out how one moment or conversation can donso much to build the character.
I’m rambling, but if you like podcasts, romances, and just the art of writing a book it is really good.
https://fatedmates.net/season-two-interstitials
love this…thanks bev!
Oh I LOVE the sound of this!!! I’m adding it to tomorrow’s Friday Finds. That’s Bev’s fine. π
FLT
Fear is not your enemy. Fear keeps you alive.
Meet Me in the Dark by J.A. Huss
FLT- βYou think youβd know what a killer sounds like.β Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson.
Iβve been stuck in the same spot for days bc Iβve been so insanely busy during the day and fall asleep early at night. π
Falling asleep early at night is my new downfall. I’m so mad at that!!
I used to have to force myself to close a book ’cause I had to get up early, and by 9pm I’m already nodding off.
No. Embrace the falling asleep early. I used to hate that I couldn’t keep my eyes open past 930. No id love to be back on that schedule, lol.
Yeah, if you subscribe to Lucy Score’s newsletter, she has bonus epilogues that you can download (so excited to read the one for Rock Bottom Girl and Like a Thread). Happy New Year!!
YAY!!! Thank you!!! I see Like a Thread is moving up the Amazon charts right now. I should get it.
Also HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! π₯
Happy New Year to you too! You will love Like a Thread (at least I hope so:)
FLT: Call me harlot.
—In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren.
Jan how is 2021? Does it look better over there?
Do we even have resolutions this year? Or just go with the flow of whatever comes?
I do have a collection of personal finance books I’ve collected over the years and do think I want to actually start reading them and see if anything I want to try.