Good morning and HAPPY TUESDAY NEW RELEASE DAY!!! It’s the biggest we’ve had in a LONG time!!! 75 (80?)+ new releases and I’m still adding on. 😀
<— Blurb jolts? I got ’em. Like that one there to the left by one of my very favorite authors!! Never Fall in Love with a Rockstar (Rachel Higginson’s!!! She left her rock star world after a famous rock star singer crushed her heart), Deadlock (Cherrie Lynn’s latest!! Her twin sister is missing, and HE HATES her twin sister…), The Evil Queen (Gena Showalter’s latest!! It’s a retelling of Snow White!!), Save The Date (she catches the bridezilla cheating on her fiancé so she tell him…), doyenne (THAT cover and that title got my attention, but the blurb? Ooooomph!! I have no clue what it means, but it sounds dark!!), and this fun-sounding one, The Accidental Girlfriend (Emma Hart’s latest… she offers herself up on dating sites as one-night dates as a “Fake Girlfriend, but one ends up going a little too far 😉 ).
While you’re here, don’t forget to check out these:
- Kindle Unlimited Membership super-bargain deal!!!! <— EXTENDED through the month of June!!!
- Monday Earlybird Book Releases<—The latest by Tijan is on here!!!
- L.A. Cotton’s “The Trouble With You” is Live, and we’re celebrating with a Five Fun Facts + an awesome giveaway!!<— She’s this week’s newsletter sponsor and she has a signed book + swag giveaway!! The giveaway is open to international!!
AUDIOBOOK LVERS!
For those going on a road trip soon, or maybe you’ve got some projects that require both hands this weekend but still allows you to “listen”… check out the free audible trial + 2 free audiobooks deal
- AND! Here’s the fun-tool again! —> Find out which of YOUR Kindle books are available as audiobooks at a BARGAIN-PRICE! <— This thing is so cool (Amazon calls it “Matchmaker“)! It’s an Amazon feature, that scans all of your Kindle books and will list all of the ones you have that are also available as an audiobook at a discounted price (not normal audiobook prices). This way, you can switch back and forth, seamlessly between your ebooks and your audiobooks. VERY COOL!
- The Evil Queen: The Forest of Good and Evil, Book 1 by Gena Showalter
- Harley Merlin and the Cult of Eris: Harley Merlin, Book 6 by Bella Forrest
- The Vampire’s Cursed Kiss: Shadowvale, Book 2 by Kristen Painter
- Dirty Billionaire Trilogy: Dirty Billionaire, Dirty Pleasures, and Dirty Together by Meghan March
- Torch: Unbreakable Bonds Series, Book 3 by Jocelynn Drake & Rinda Elliott
- Lost and Found by Danielle Steel
- Breathless by Helen Hardt
- Evvie Drake Starts Over: A Novel by Linda Holmes
- Moonstruck: Crossbreed Series, Book 7 by Dannika Dark
- Whiskey Throttle: Fever Falls, Book 3 by Riley Hart
- Pretty Scars by C.D. Reiss
- Jet and Tulsa – The Crow Brothers: Rock Star Series, Set 1 by S.L. Scott
- Alpha’s Promise: Dark Protectors, Book 10 by Rebecca Zanetti
READER RECOMMENDATIONS & BARGAIN FINDS:
➔➔ Kindle Unlimited Membership super-bargain deal!!!! <— Hey guess what??!! It’s been extended again through the month of June!!!
- Kissed by Moonlight: A Dark Academy Romance (The Cimmerian Cage Book 2) by Cate Corvin <— Tessa is 5-STAR LOVING this series:
Tessa: Finished Kissed by Moonlight (The Cimmerian Cage, #2) by Cate Corvin. It’s that book I mentioned last month? I think? that was so good, and so dark, despite the cover. Still was super good and super dark. It was late and I wanted to put it down to sleep, but couldn’t because my mind wouldn’t stop thinking about it. Up until 12:30 finishing it. 😀 Seriously, 5 stars.
Ironically I kept putting off reading it when it came out because it is so dark. *shrugs* The first bad thing you read in the first book is a student literally being dragged into a wall screaming by “helping hands”.
Then it gets creepier.
- The Trouble With You (Rixon Raiders Book 1) by L.A. Cotton <— RECENT RELEASE!! SHE FINDS HERSELF IN THE MIDDLE OF A FOOTBALL PRANK GONE WRONG!! “…One year of life in her football obsessed town. One year of nauseating school spirit. Just one more year of her cruel step-brother Jason; and his cocky, arrogant, football-playing friends. She hates them. Especially, Cameron Chase, the guy she thought was different...” OHHHHH sounds all sorts of fun! Plus, we’re having a giveaway on the blog for it. 😀
- Delectable Wicked Rakes: A Historical Romance Collection <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE ANTHOLOGY & IT’S SUPER-BARGAIN PRICED!!
- Game Series: The Whole Damn Set by by BJ Harvey <— SERIES BUNDLE ALERT!! “All six books in the Game romantic comedy series by USA Today Bestselling Author BJ Harvey together in one super-sized boxed set.”
- Three Stories About Love: a standalone romance bundle by Britni Hill <— BOOK BUNDLE ALERT!! “What do a widow moving home, a woman taking a break from her life, and a trip to Vegas have in common?Love. Grab this standalone bundle from Britni Hill and get a small-town romance, a Vega rom com, and a runaway romance all in one package!“
- Carry the World by Susan Fanetti <— Kathy P LOVED one of our recent favorites!
Kathy P: Carry the World by Susan Fanetti. Thanks to those here that recommended it. I devoured every word. Definitely 5 stars for me!
- Red, White & Royal Blue: A Novel by y Casey McQuiston <— M/M ROMANCE & Kathy P 5-STAR LOVED IT!!
Kathy P: Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston. It was funny where I found my self laughing out loud, touching, and just so well written. It is a M/M romance about the president’s son (loved that the president was a woman in the book) and a prince in England. I debated about giving it to my teenage daughter as it is not very descriptive sexually (scenes fade to black) and she read it 3 times! If I could give it more than 5 stars I would!! Hoping more books come out with some of the secondary characters in the book.
Michele G: I’m so glad to hear more people enjoying Red, White & Royal Blue! I loved it so much too!! I hope she writes more books with the secondary characters as well!!
PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN NEW RELEASES:
- Alpha’s Promise (Dark Protectors Book 10) by Rebecca Zanetti <— HE HAS VAMPIRE, DEMON & VIKING BLOOD IN HIM… “...Dr. Promise Williams understands the underpinnings of the universe but has never figured out the human beings inhabiting it. Her function is to think—and not feel—until she’s touched by a vampire who’s nowhere near human...”
- Spellbound by the Sea Lord by Starla Night
- Hunted By The Alien Prince: An Alien Abduction Romance (The Hunt Book 2) by A.M. Griffin
- Adelaide’s Trust: An Paranormal Reverse Harem Novel (Her Fate Series Book 2) by G. Bailey
- Demons: Death by Reaper MC #3 by Esther E. Schmidt
- Curse of the Dragon (Immortally Cursed #2) by S.A. Bayne and Stephanie Rowe
- The Stag’s Heart (Midsummer Moon Book 4) by Noah Harris
- The Evil Queen (The Forest of Good and Evil Book 1) by Gena Showalter <— GENA SHOWALTER ALERT!! FANTASY ROMANCE!!! “…Raised in the mortal realm, Everly Morrow has no idea she’s a real-life fairy-tale princess—until she manifests an ability to commune with mirrors. Look. See… What will one peek hurt? Soon, a horrifying truth is revealed. She is fated to be Snow White’s greatest enemy, the Evil Queen…”
- Wolf Instinct (SWAT Book 9) by Paige Tyler <— He’s a wolf shifter. She hunts monsters. How can she be The One for him?
- Cowboy in Wolf’s Clothing (Seven Range Shifters Book 2) by Kait Ballenger
- Moonstruck (Crossbreed Series Book 7) by Dannika Dark <— Robyn is excited!! She says: “Dannika Darks Moonstruck (Crossbreed series) went live today! I can’t wait to read about my favorite vampire Christian Poe.“
- Conquest (Seven Seals Book 1) by Ember-Raine Winters
- Dawn of the Fae (Modern Fae Book 2) by E. Menozzi
- Feral Magic: Herrenhal Academy Book 1 by Kitt Cairo
CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:
- Never Fall in Love with a Rockstar by Rachel Higginson <— OMG RACHEL HIGGINSON ALERT!! I LOVE HER!!!! SHE’S LEFT HER ROCK STAR LIFE BEHIND… and the rock star that broker her heart… “...Over the past five years, I’ve settled into my second life. My “normal life.” The one where I work a normal job, hang out with normal people and fall in love with a normal, but wonderful guy. The life where I’m admittedly a little bored, but also safe. My past wasn’t boring. But my past broke my heart into a million, unfixable pieces. So, I’m determined to keep it where it belongs—behind me. And the man responsible for the shattering of me? Malachi Porter, lead singer and mastermind of Bright Tragedy, should stay there too. Far away from me and this idyllic life I’ve carved out for myself. But what happens when my two lives collide?…”
- Deadlock (Hacker World Book 1) by Cherrie Lynn <— CHERRIE LYNN ALERT!! “…Lindsey Morris can’t believe her twin sister, Lena, is missing, with only a cryptic text to find the man Lena once betrayed. But as easy as Jace is to look at, getting him to agree to help her find her sister is a lot harder. He refuses to put his team at risk, until they find out the enemy they’re facing may be one they have in common….”
- Possessed By You (The Consumed Series Book 3) by Alicia Marino
- Stolen Risk (Aegis Group Task Force Book 1) by Sidney Bristol
- The Unforgettable Kind by Melanie Munton
- Paranoid by Lisa Jackson
- Nixon’s Promise (Gemini Group Book 1) by Riley Edwards
- Save The Date (Dating Series Book 1) by Monica Murphy <— MONICA MURPHY ALERT!! THE EX-BRIDEZILLA GOES BONKERS!!! “…Working at Noteworthy means she has to deal with the occasional bridezilla, but Caroline’s always up for the challenge. Until one particular bridezilla walks into the stationery store who’s fiancé happens to be the boy Caroline shared her first kiss with. Alexander Wilder is all grown up now, helping run his family’s successful luxury hotel chain, and is somehow even better looking than she remembers. When Caroline just happens to catch Alex’s fiancée half naked with another man well, of course she has to tell Alex…“
- When You Were Mine (Stone Lake Book 2) by Jordan Marie
- Liner Notes, A Lair Novel by A.M. Madden
- Changing Lines (Bellevue Bullies Book 5) by Toni Aleo <— TONI ALEO’S LATEST HOCKEY STAR ALERT!! THEY’VE ALWAYS WANTED A BABY… “...On the eve of the birth of the baby they’re planning to adopt, Jude gets traded to another hockey team in another state, and their thoughtfully planned-out road to parenthood hits a speed bump…”
- Noble Brit: A Billionaire Noble Story, Book 9 (In the Shadows) by P.T. Michelle
- Sign, SEAL and Deliver (Silver SEALs Book 8) by Geri Foster
- Walker: Lighthouse Security Investigations by Maryann Jordan
- Risking Love (The Maple Run Series Book 4) by Toni Shiloh
- The Orphan’s Song by
- A Lady in Disguise by Lynsay Sands <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE
- More Than A Rogue (The Crawfords Book 2) by Sophie Barnes <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE ALERT!!
- Project Duchess (Duke Dynasty Book 1) by Sabrina Jeffries <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE ALERT!!
- Rogue Most Wanted (The Cavensham Heiresses Book 5) by Janna MacGregor <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE ALERT!!
- One Night of Temptation (Wicked Dukes Club Book 6) by Darcy Burke <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE ALERT!!
- Her Other Secret: A Novel by HelenKay Dimon
- I Will Not Beg (Mountain Masters & Dark Haven Book 9) by Cherise Sinclair <— CHERISE SINCLAIR ALERT!! ESCAPED ABUSE & HE’S THE DOM she’s always dreamed about… “…Starved for affection, young Piper Delaney surrenders her life to a Master. But there is no love—only abuse. She’s told she can’t leave; she signed the slave contract. Years later, beaten and starving, she hears an English Dom say the contract’s illegal. Unenforceable. And she runs...”
- The Price He Paid: A Second Chance Romance (Second Chances Book 3) by Jean Brashear
- Dawn of Valor: Love & Glory, Book 4 by Lindsay McKenna
- Jack (Dangerous Love Book 2) by Kristin Alexander
- Beautifully Broken Life (The Sutter Lake Series Book 2) by Catherine Cowles <— SHE’S ON THE RUN & HE’S TRYING TO HIDE FROM FAME… “…Tessa has finally found a safe haven in Sutter Lake, hiding in plain sight—just as long as no one asks too many questions. He can’t escape… Liam knows better than anyone how one wrong word, a single whisper can ruin a life. After seeing the darker side of fame, he’s desperate to retreat and find his voice again. Two people from opposite worlds, brought together by a connection neither expected. But the forces they’re both running from still lurk in the shadows…“
- Dark Prison: A Dark Falls, CO Romantic Thriller by Lori Ryan
- Anthony: A Second Chance Romance (Signature Sweethearts Book 7) by Kelsie Rae
- doyenne. by Anne Malcome <— WHOA!!! I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE THAT BLURB IS GOING BUT I GOT A JOLT! And… that cover!! “…I don’t know what it’s like to feel. To hurt. The ability was stolen from me in my youth. I consider that theft a gift. Feelings got in the way when you were building an empire. Amassing power. I had the empire. I had the power. One moment in an alley changed everything. What took over a decade to amass was snatched away in a second. He killed for me. But he didn’t save me…”
- Sweet Summer Sunset (A Coldwater Texas Novel Book 3) by Delores Fossen
- Once Upon a Bad Boy: A Sometimes in Love Novel by Melonie Johnson
- Luca Vitiello (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles Book 0) by Cora Reilly <— CORA REILLY ALERT!! Robyn found it for us saying: “Cora Reilly has a new book that went live today from the Born In Blood series. it’s Luca Vitiello. It’s Luca’s pov from the first book Bound By Honor.”
- The Russian Reborn (Rise of the Dominants Book 3) by Red Phoenix <— HE’S A DOM… and so is she. “…A sadist known for his talent with the cat o’ nines, Rytsar enjoys his popularity with submissives at the dungeon, and is caught off guard by the fire-hot attraction he feels for Samantha, a young Domme. He knows better than to test those waters, but damn…he just can’t resist her….”
- Bedding The Fake Boyfriend (Bedding the Bachelors Book 10) by Virna DePaul
- A Cowboy’s Salvation (Redemption Ranch Book 1) by Megan Ryder
- Cowboy Summer (Blue Sky Cowboys Book 1) by Joanne Kennedy
- Wreck My World by Victoria Ashley <— VICTORIA ASHLEY ALERT!! HE WAS FORBIDDEN… “…I want to hate him. I know I should hate him. But hating him is the last thing he’ll let me do. I push, he pulls harder, until I’m completely wrapped up in him, my mind lost in the one person who is forbidden–the one person I’ve always loved, even when he belonged to someone else...”
- Total Surrender (Dirty Sexy Fairy Tales Book 1) by Erika Wilde
- Justified: Includes a bonus novella (Loveless, Texas Book 1) by Jay Crownover
- Never Have I Ever Dated the Bad Boy (Never Ever Love Series Book 3) by Juliet Bardsley
- Boyfriend By Mistake: An Enemies to Lovers Romance (Carter’s Cove Beach Romance Book 1) by Elana Johnson
- Lost and Found: A Novel by Danielle Steel <— DANIELLE STEEL ALERT!! She sets out on a roadtrip with her broken ankle… “...the accident, which happens while Maddie is sorting through long-forgotten personal mementos and photos, results in more than a broken ankle. It changes her life. Spurred by old memories, the forced pause in her demanding schedule, and an argument with her daughter that leads to a rare crisis of confidence, Maddie embarks on a road trip. She hopes to answer questions about the men she loved and might have married—but didn’t—in the years after she was left alone with three young children…”
- Breathless (The Steel Brothers Saga Book 10) by Helen Hardt
- Chasing Paige (Washington Guardians Hockey Book 2) by Ellen Devlin
- Calling the Plays (The Rebels Book 3) by Julia Clarke <— REVERSE HAREM ALERT!!
- Seven Nights of Sin (Penthouse Affair Book 2) by Kendall Ryan <— KENDALL RYAN’S DUET CONCLUSION ALERT!! “…Seven Nights of Sin is the stunningly sexy and heart-tugging conclusion to The Two Week Arrangement…”
- A Rainbow Above Us (Blessings, Georgia Book 8) by Sharon Sala
- Blackmailed by the Mafia Boss by Sam Crescent
- Awakening (a Dark Mafia Romance Book 2) by Stasia Black and Lee Savino
- Manipulate (Deliver Book 6) by Pam Godwin
- Stolen by Truths (Truth or Lies Book 4) by Ella Miles
- Cowboys Don’t Have a Marriage of Convenience (Sweet Water Ranch Billionaire Cowboys Book 5) by Jessie Gussman
- Life, Love and the Pursuit of Happiness: A Bell Sound Novel by Sandra Hill
- The Accidental Girlfriend by Emma Hart <— FAKE RELATIONSHIP ALERT!!! “...TOP TIP: Don’t put out an online ad offering your services as a fake date. Someone will take you up on it. And it won’t just be for one night. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how I ended up being Mason Jackson’s fake girlfriend. He didn’t even want me to be...”
- A Debt Repaid (A Dark Billionaire Romance) by Clarissa Wild
- Bad Things by Nancy Bush
- Under the Same Sky (Kaitlyn and the Highlander Book 7) by Diana Knightley
- Love Everlasting by Tracey Alvarez
- Superfan by Sarina Bowen <— SARINA BOWEN ALERT!! THE HOCKEY STAR & THE POP STAR ALERT!! He met her before she was famous…“…the girl was left behind. I didn’t have her phone number, and she didn’t know my real name. While I became a professional hockey player, she became a superstar, with platinum records and legions of fans. And a slick, music producer boyfriend who treated her badly. But fate wasn’t done with us yet. When Delilah turns up at a hockey game, I can’t resist making contact…“
- An American Duchess by Caroline Fyffe
- Hot SEAL, Australian Nights (SEALs in Paradise) by Becca Jameson
- The Heart You Break (Wilde Ways Book 4) by Cynthia Eden <— CYNTHIA EDEN’S LATEST! SHE’S UNDERCOVER AS THE ASSISTANT TO A ROCK STAR ALERT!! “...Security agent Julia Slate is going undercover. Her assignment? Protect rocker Bran Copper. He’s sexy, has a reputation for living life to the extreme, and he’s also the target of one very obsessed fan. Julia’s job is to keep Bran safe…and the catch? Bran can’t know that she’s his bodyguard. Bran’s manager has hired her because the star refuses to get protection. Bran just wants to be left alone. With his stalker escalating, that isn’t an option...”
PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )
- MC Chronicles: The Diary of Bink Cummings Shorts #2 by Bink Cummings – June 26th 2019
- Halton: Vested Interest #6 by Melanie Moreland – June 27th 2019
- Adore Me (Austin Singles Book 3) by Kelly Elliott – June 27th 2019
- Puck: Dark Motorcycle Club / MC SEAL Romance (Road Kill MC Book 9) by Marata Eros – June 27th 2019
- Key to Hell (Hell Night Series Book 4) by Alex Grayson – June 27th 2019
- Intersect (The Parallel Duet Book 2) by Elizabeth O’Roark – June 27th 2019
- Switch Bidder: a Jock Hard novella by Sara New – June 27th 2019
- Master Baker by Pippa Grant – June 27th 2019
- The Escort by Sandi Lynn – June 28th 2019
- Rebel High Reject: A High School Bully Romance by Olivia Grey – June 29th 2019
- Huntress: A Reverse Harem Urban Fantasy (Gods of War Chronicles Book 1) by Elizabeth Hartwell – June 29th 2019
- Protect the Prince (A Crown of Shards Novel Book 2) by Jennifer Estep – July 2nd 2019
- It Wasn’t Me (KPD Motorcycle Patrol Book 2) by Lani Lynn Vale – July 2nd 2019
- Surfside Sisters: A Novel by Nancy Thayer – July 2nd 2019
- Devoted to Love (A Devoted Lovers Novel Book 2) by Shayla Black – July 2nd 2019
- The Me I Used to Be: A Novel by Jennifer Ryan – July 2nd 2019
- Someone to Honor (A Westcott Novel Book 6) by Mary Balogh – July 2nd 2019
- Tangle (Dogwood Lane Book 2) by Adriana Locke – July 2nd 2019
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I’m almost there! Leaving on my big cross-country trip on Friday…and the last day of school for students is today. I think I can, I think I can, I think I can!
Miss everyone so much!!!
Yes you can!!!
SO EXCITING!!!!!! Have fun, my friend!! 😀
Grey!! Where are you going?? Is whole fam going on trip???
Yay Grey! Last day today!
That sounds so fun. I hope you have a great soundtrack to play. What are some of the states you are driving through?
Whoa, Maryse…I got a blurb jolt from doyenne too… And that cover…looks like glitter! It should be mine!!! Unfortunately, I’m on a book buying ban again, LOL! I must behave myself, this trip is costing us a fortune.
You have amazing restraint. 😉
When I put the info for doyenne on GR, I updated the blurb to match the one on Amazon. The original placeholder blurb read:
doyenne:
/dɔɪˈen/ /dwaɪˈen/
noun
The most respected or prominent woman in a particular field; a kicka$$ female leader.
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When I read that, combined with the new blurb, I put it on my tbr immediately!
LOL I LOVE THAT!!!!!!! I had NO clue what that title meant. It makes it SO much better. Maybe a vigilante book? One of my favorites especially when she’s a female.
Just typed long comment and it disappeared. Grrrrr
The new Rachel Higginson looks good! Totally reading it when library has it.
Just finished That Second Chance by Meghan Quinn. It was a nice, slow burn with UST and banter but didn’t give me the feels I was looking for.
What to read next? I’m doing a BR of Aly Martinez new duet whenever the ladies are ready. In meatime, I have two yearly challenges to work on. I want to complete them over next 3 months as fall is crazy busy.
Couple of yummy things happening in my house. I just made a blueberry, banana and avocado smoothie and simmering on stove is bolognese for dinner.
Oh my, YUM!!
Wow! Now I’m hungry!!
Bolognese is my favorite!! In fact, I made some this weekend and will eat it tonight with my shiitake noodles.
P.S. Ahhhhhh smoothies. I could eat the one you made but no banana. *sigh* I miss bananas.
Maryse, do you ever make bolognese with the lean ground meat? I have only ever done it with 85%. I wasnt sure how it would come out with 91%.
I would die without bananas. I eat one every day.
I only make anything with full fat now that I’m on Keto. Apparently, fat is not the enemy as long as I’m not downloading a ton of sugar into my body.
But there was a time I’d make meatloaf and meat sauces with lean ground turkey and it was just as yummy.
Hmmmm….what happens if you put a ton of sugar AND fat into your body??? 😜
In all seriousness, that’s good to know. I’d rather use the leaner meats but was afraid it wouldn’t be good.
Okay for those that are interested… we’ve been taught the SAD (Standard American Diet) forever (since the 50s?) The pyramid food group. Apparently there are issues with that. I would recommend (just at least, for a different perspective) to watch: The Magic Pill on Netflix. It’s fascinating and what got me started.
And for those that want to kick meat altogether: Forks over Knives. Also fascinating and eye-opening, and not at ALL what I’m doing… but still something from another respectable perspective.
And here is a “generalized” why sugar is worse than fat” article in Mens Health magazine:
https://www.menshealth.com/uk/nutrition/a755000/the-truth-about-fat-and-sugar-is-finally-explained/
No matter what diet you adopt (vegetarian/vegan, Keto, Low Carb, or Paleo), sugar is just all around BAD. Learning about how certain carbs are converted into sugar in the body (even if you think you’re not eating sugar because it’s not sweet) and how that is processed is also eye opening.
Check out a few different videos and you might find exactly what’s right for you.
Maryse–I’ve watched my fat for as long as I can remember. I’ve never even looked at calories. My youngest son, who lost about 40 lbs a couple of years ago simply by watching his calories and stopping soft drinks (along with some running), gave me a lesson about calories and carbs the other day, so I’m finally trying to change the way I look at food labels. I wish I could do Keto, but unfortunately, I’m not allowed. I’ve already cut my sugar intake by more than half, though!
Nay for SURE I get that. You of all people, must follow your doctors orders. In my opinion, no matter your health, sugar itself is not necessary for health. In fact, it’s been said to be detrimental. So it’s the #1 think I’d avoid, no matter what.
Healthy whole foods, unprocessed as best as you can, and I think you’ve got this!
Currently trying a bunch of samples. Well, I got some from unlimited to try as well. The Rebel of Raleigh High by Callie Hart, The Mason List by S.D. Hendrickson, Nora Roberts Year One, the one Tessa rec’d Up there looks interesting (Kissed by Moonlight) or the one Michele rec’d that was similar to The Culling Trials (Harley Merlin and the Secret Coven). I really wanted to read The Ex today by Nicola Moriarty, cuz I saw Liane recommend it and the reviews were selling me and then it wasn’t available here till October. *sniff* So, maybe I want a thriller and should also start Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney again. Decisions, decisions.
Ohhh I WANT TO READ The Ex!!!!
Glad you’re excited about picking a book to read, Tasha!
Never Fall in Love with a Rockstar is calling me….I’m going to have to cough up the book cash for that bad boy. My library never gets her stuff. I can sometimes get the audios on Hoopla but it takes forever ….
One of my favorite authors of all time. I think I’ll start it.
Let us know…oh what am I saying…it will be awesome! I’ve got some others I have to wrap up first…but I can’t wait to get to that one too!
Just checking in to say I finished Save the Date by Monica Murphy last night. I enjoyed it. It was a lighthearted and easy read that I found quite refreshing.
I also read Justified by Jay Crownover earlier in the month. Hubba hubba. It was a good enemies to lovers with a hot alpha male sheriff…need I say more? I loved it!
Lastly, I also read Once Upon a Bad Boy by Melonie Johnson. I’ve actually read that whole series (3 books so far) and I’ve enjoyed all of them but that one was by far my favorite. It was a good second chance romance…
Ooops…one more if Maryse will indulge me. I don’t think it’s on here but for those of you who read Teagan Hunter, she has a new one out and I finished it yesterday. It’s called A Pizza My Heart. It was a fun and quick read. It has her classic and quirky sarcasm which is often just what I need to break up my intense reads. It’s a blooming romance between this girl and her twin brother’s best friend …only he’s just moved back…and there’s a story behind it. It’s a good read.
Ok, that’s it. Happy reading to everyone!
YAY!!! Thank you Michele G. I really appreciate you coming and letting us know about great books you’ve enjoyed. You indulge ME!! 😀
My pleasure! Have you started Never Fall in Love with a Rockstar yet, Maryse?
Yes, I’d like to know too, Maryse!
Okay for those that are interested… we’ve been taught the SAD (Standard American Diet) forever (since the 50s?) The pyramid food group. Apparently there are issues with that. I would recommend (just at least, for a different perspective) to watch: The Magic Pill on Netflix. It’s fascinating and what got me started.
And for those that want to kick meat altogether: Forks over Knives. Also fascinating and eye-opening, and not at ALL what I’m doing… but still something from another respectable perspective.
And here is a “generalized” why sugar is worse than fat” article in Mens Health magazine:
https://www.menshealth.com/uk/nutrition/a755000/the-truth-about-fat-and-sugar-is-finally-explained/
No matter what diet you adopt (vegetarian/vegan, Keto, Low Carb, or Paleo), sugar is just all around BAD. Learning about how certain carbs are converted into sugar in the body (even if you think you’re not eating sugar because it’s not sweet) and how that is processed is also eye opening.
Check out a few different videos and you might find exactly what’s right for you.
Oh!! *redfaced*
Er… no I haven’t started it yet. ‘Cause someone just sent me a psych-thriller going live in a week or so that TOTALLY blurb-jolted me. Which I started… 😉
Love the massive list, Maryse! Awesome. I’m trying out some samples 🙂 And I’m keen to try the Rachel Higginson one too. I really like her books.
FLT:
“Married, single or divorced?” the salesman asked, his finger poised above his mouse, ready to click the appropriate checkbox on the screen.
Letters to Molly by Devney Perry
(this is FL from chap.1 as I didnt like FL from prologue)
Bev!!!!! Yesterday movie opens this weekend!! Woot woot
Hopefully we go see it. How about you?