HAPPY MONDAY EVERYONE!! Today’s early bird list is bigger than usual, and pretty awesome if I do say so myself. LOTS of blurb jolts!! LIKE THAT ONE to the left. 😉
THREE THINGS:
1.) I discovered that I LOVE BASEBALL!! YAY RAYS!! And Saturday night’s game was amazing, and thrilling and exciting and so incredible, and I feel so lucky to have watched it. Who knew baseball was so fun????
2.) My beautiful metal bird crane/heron statues have arrived from my Amazon Prime Day spree, and I LOVE THEM! I’m still not 100% committed to where I put them, but maybe. 😉
3.) My Publix is now selling my most favorite cheese in the world (CURD CHEESE!!) It reminds me of home (a staple in Quebec, Canada – and eaten as a snack in all of it’s cheddar cheese squeaky goodness, and melted all over French Fries and gravy – Poutine!!) so I bought myself a bag and have been in cheese heaven all weekend. I love cheese. You guys know that, I know, but I feel the need to say it even louder now that I have my curd cheese!! 😀
BLAST FROM OUR BOOK PAST!
- 3 years ago today, her book Drive drove us crazy, so I interviewed her! Behind the Books – An interview with author Kate Stewart
- 4 years ago today, I read this dark-ish marital strife book and boy did it blow me away!! GASP-WORTHY! 5 stars Book Review – Hausfrau by Jill Alexander Essbaum
- 8 years ago today, I discovered the super-steamy writing of Kylie Scott. *oooomph* I loved these books! Book Review – Flesh by Kylie Scott + A Book Giveaway!
JulieO: Maryse Can’t believe it’s been 8 years since I’ve read SKIN and FLESH by Kylie Scott. Loved those books and have been patiently waiting for her to continue the series. I’ve enjoyed some of her other books but thought those were the best zombie books ever!
Maryse: HOW HOT WERE THEY, THOUGH, right? I had never read something like that (I was so attached to the initial first two characters when they met and fell for each other, and then another guy comes along. OH. BOY!!!!!!!!
LOOK WHAT JUST WENT LIVE 
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Ruthless: Black Mountain Academy by Mila Crawford & Aria Cole <— THE BAD BOY & THE GOOD GIRL!! “...The boys that came out of the academy were notoriously bad news. And boarding school dropout Kyler Sinclair was the worst, a good-for-nothing bully with a broken moral compass. He was beautiful, he was dark, he was ruthless. Madison Evans prided herself on her immaculate school record. A dedicated bookworm with a love for fiction over reality, she’d always been a do-gooder rather than a good-time girl. Transferring to Black Mountain from the wrong side of the tracks was torture when you’re a born loner. But then bad boy Kyler entered her quiet life...”
- Wicked Relations: Magic and Mayhem Universe (Wicked Series Book 6) by Teresa Gabelman
- The Bad Boys of Assjacket: Magic and Mayhem Universe: Magic and Mayhem Book 9 by Robyn Peterman
- Any Witch Way But West: Magic and Mayhem by Virginia Nelson
Hawnt by Elizabeth J. Rekab <— HE’S A GHOST AND HE’S STUCK & THEN HE MEETS HER… “...Just when he thinks death can’t get worse, his parents sell the house to a new family, and leave for a new life without him. Thankfully, the homebuyers’ teen daughter, Marti, is a medium who can communicate with Eugene. Once he gets a taste of the interaction he’d lacked for the past two years, he can’t remember what his undead life was like before. But Marti also harbors a dark secret. After her miraculous recovery from heart surgery, a sinister presence became attached to her, and it wants blood. Eugene sets out to do what any self-respecting ghost should; learn how to fight back before it’s too late to save the love of his afterlife…”
- Friends: A Friends to Lovers Gay Romance (White House Men Book 2) by Nora Phoenix
- Heartless Hunk: A Hero Club Novel by Ann Omasta
- Big Baller : A Hero Club Novel by Katrina Marie
A Very Bossy Christmas by Kayley Loring <— HE’S BEING UNPROFESSIONAL WITH HIS ASSISTANT... 😉 “..The first was when I agreed to let her have Christmas Day off, but only if she goes with me to three family gatherings as my fake girlfriend. The second was when she caught me belting out a Christmas song on stage in the awful hotel bar. The third was the hot, drunk, angry sex that followed, but I do not regret it. And she hasn’t even found out the real reason I need her by my side this holiday season...”
- Addictive (The Houston Defiance MC Series Book 2) by K E Osborn
- Goose: A Devil’s Highwaymen MC Romance by Lila Grey
- Damaged Desires: A Frenemy, Military Romance by LJ Evans
Needing Arella (Rockers’ Legacy Book 6) by Terri Anne Browning <— SHE’S FAMOUS & HAS A STALKER… “…Which leaves me with just one choice. I’ll have to call the only other person I can trust. Jordan Moreitti…”
- The Christmas Proposal by Miley Maine
- Cruel Titan: A Dark High School Bully Romance (Golden Olympus Academy Book 2) by A.J. Logan
- Falling into Forever: Enemies-to-lovers, Second-chance Romantic Comedy (Singletree Book 5) by Delancey Stewart
- For Want of a Rose: A Fairy Tale Fantasy Romance by Alice G. Whitby
On The Line by Sawyer Lee Davis <— NOT EVERYONE IS OKAY WITH THEIR BUDDING RELATIONSHIP… “…The last thing Mila expects on her normal mundane train ride to school is to find love. But that’s what happens when Kaleb hands over his seat, so she doesn’t have to stand. He’s sweet and thinks her quirks are charming. Maybe the universe is dealing her a new hand. Kaleb has seen Mila get on and off the train for some time now and he’s always wanted an excuse to talk to her...”
- Don’t Let Go (Free Your Mind Book 1) by Chelle Ramsey <— THE COFFEE SHOP OWNER & THE FAMOUS JAZZ MUSICIAN!! “…After a relationship full of lies and pain that resulted in loss, coffee shop owner, Calista Walker is disillusioned about the virtues of love. She’s accustomed to the attention men pay her, but she’s skilled in the game of avoidance. When a stranger walks into her coffee shop and makes it his mission to get his daily dose of her, she finds herself sliding down that slippery slope once again…”
- Whispers of Betrayal: A Young Adult Urban Fantasy Academy Series (Blade Keeper Academy Book 3) by Madeline Freeman
- Fighting for Love: An MMA Second Chance Romance (TKO Love Book 2) by Nadirah Foxx
Don’t Say Never by Jen Teegarden <— THRILLER?? Sounds like it! “…things get a little uncomfortable when she realizes her Tinder match is British singer, Lachlan Jude. Between the tiny secret she’s been keeping from Aubrey for years and her ex-boyfriend, Jacob Reid, becoming more obsessed with her than she is with checking doors and not saying never, she’s running out of patience with what’s going on inside her twisted head…”
- Honeycombs and Homecomings: A Pumpkins and Proposals Novel (The Harvest Ranch Romance Series Book 5) by Ellie Thornton
- Only for You (Crave Book 3) by C.C. Wood
- REGRET – The Price of Truth: Everhide Rockstar Romance Series Book 4 by Tania Joyce
Her Damaged Protector: Alpha Ever After by Kelli Walker <— SINGLE MOM WARNED HIM TO STAY AWAY… “…The moment I met her I knew—she was running from something. She was broken like me, hiding behind fear and sadness. The moment I tasted her I knew she was mine. I shouldn’t have let myself fall for her, I shouldn’t have let her five year old son burrow into my cold, dead heart. She deserves a world I can’t give her. But I’m a greedy bastard. Instead of walking away I claimed her...”
- Why He CRAVES: A Dark Billionaire Romance Series (Why He Sins Book 3) by Mary Madison
- Why He LUSTS: A Dark Billionaire Romance Series (Why He Sins Book 4) by Mary Madison
- Why He FIGHTS: A Dark Billionaire Romance Series (Why He Sins Book 5) by Mary Madison
The (Un)fortunate Fall: A Rewind Romance by Tracy Krimmer <— HE OFFERS HER A JOB… “…Vivienne’s business means the world to her, but Cal’s offer is so tempting. Unsure of what to do, her best friend makes her a paper fortune teller to guide her. The result is a promising future where all her dreams come true. Though she’d rather focus her efforts on individual clients and building a portfolio, Cal’s proposition ticks a lot of boxes and is in line with her fortune teller. It seems like a no-brainer…”
- My Second Chance Player: A Romantic Comedy (Beaky Tiki Series Book 2) by Elyse Riggs <— EX-NFL STAR ALERT!! “…Getting cut from the NFL forces me back to my hometown and a last-ditch effort to save my career. Now that I’m back, the one woman in this town who I want more than anything is the one who won’t even give me a chance...”
Just a Little Bet (Where There’s Smoke Book 2) by Tawna Fenske <— FIREFIGHTER SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE!! “…Kayla thinks he’s a straight-up commitment-phobe. So they make a bet—they’re going to hunt down his exes and decide once and for all why he’s so unlucky in love. Terrible boyfriend or commitment-phobe. Why does either answer feel like he’s still losing? But between roadside burgers and late night detours, they discover some fires never burn out—like the one slowly smoldering between them. And suddenly losing feels a whole lot like winning again…”
- From Ashes (Phoenix: LexTal Chronicles Book 1) by Elise Faber
- The Last Mage (The Forrester Trilogy Book 1) by Evelyn K. Parrish
Enduring Act (The Survivor’s duet Book 2) by Heather D’Agostino <— DUET CONCLUSION!!! Here’s a bit from book #1: “...What would your life would be like if you chose a different path? Would everything still be your fault? Would he still hate you? Would it be better or worse?Would he love you then?My name is Brooke Ellis. I’ve spent the last five years asking myself these questions as I try to survive my marriage. Some things don’t change, and some people don’t want to. Sometimes the only answer is to disappear...”
PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )
The Boss Upstairs (Orchard Heights Book 3 (standalone)) by Roya Carmen – October 27th 2020
- Victory at Prescott High (The Havoc Boys Book 5) by C.M. Stunich – October 27th 2020
- Spells (Bayou Magic Book 2) by Kristen Proby – October 27th 2020
- Code Name: Rook (Jameson Force Security Book 6) by Sawyer Bennett – October 27th 2020
- Left to Kill (An Adele Sharp Mystery—Book Four) by Blake Pierce – October 27th 2020
- Far From Destined (Promise Me Book 3) by Carrie Ann Ryan – October 27th 2020
- Blacklisted (Loveless, Texas Book 3) by Jay Crownover – October 27th 2020
- Stroke of Midnight: A Cinderella Novel by K Webster – October 27th 2020
- The Woods Are Always Watching by Stephanie Perkins – October 27th 2020
- Return To Sender (The Hart Duet Book 2) by J.S. Cooper – October 27th 2020
- Looking for a Cowboy (Heart of Texas Book 5) by Donna Grant – October 27th 2020
- Crown of One Hundred Kings (Nine Kingdoms Trilogy Book 1) by Rachel Higginson – October 27th 2020
Love Your Life: A Novel by Sophie Kinsella – October 27th 2020
- The World According to Vince – A romantic comedy (Gym or Chocolate Book 2) by Stuart Reardon & Jane Harvey-Berrick – October 28th 2020
- Daddy’s Angel (Forbidden Reads #1) by K.A. Knight – October 28th 2020
- Dark Guardian (Black Hoods MC Book 3) by Avelyn Paige & Geri Glenn – October 30th 2020
- KATE (Madison Kate Book 4) by Tate James – October 31st 2020
- A Licentious Storm by Aziza Sphinx – October 31st 2020
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Happy Monday!
1. New eyeglasses tomorrow! They’re still the same frames because I like them & get compliments…but they have not been sat upon – yet.
2. Still watching tv series, The Boys…crazy crazy…every scene a surprise – drama, romance, satire, gore a la Tarantino, laughs, suspense, sci-fi…creators must be nuts. Loving it.
3. Hauled all the old clothes from closets (including husband 😯). Made all those hard decisions. Now heading out to Salvation Army with three garbage bags full. Feng shui, baby.
Is The Boys is the one where… ummm she explodes his head with her thighs? By accident? During ummm… ?? You know.
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WHAT?!? 😂🤣 Omg I’ve not heard anything like this. Now I have to check this out.
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Yup and so much more…
I’ve been hearing more about The Boys lately. I wonder if it’s the next show that gets the big audience, like Game of Thrones.
There’s no better feeling to me than tossing stuff out and organizing! Go You!!
Agreed! I LOVE organizing and keeping what I love most. Then you get to use it more often because it’s easy to find and right where you need it!
yea, I mentioned way back…blowing our minds
Thanks Tasha…there is SO much more I want to toss…I have to wait til my husband is out of the house…
I have an entire room full of bags and boxes to go to goodwill. And a stuffed SUV that quit running AFTER we stuffed it. I’m going to have to hire someone to haul it all off when I finish my “spring” cleaning.
Fall cleaning, yay! 🤣
Definitely reading Kayley Loring’s A Very Bossy Christmas…just loving that author’s books!
I haven’t read her yet. I need to get on that!
Ruthless is so pretty, I actually want to read it based on the cover. 😂 And, I typically don’t like covers like that.
1. I want to read fantasy or a bad boy/or really good bully romance that’s complete. Something dark, I think. But, I made myself come back to Earth and actually dig into the arc I got bc I want to still receive them. Lol Plus, it did give me a total blurb jolt so I made myself commit and….
2. I’m totally into it! Didn’t take any time at all either and as much as I’m digging the vibes, I still want something on the back burner for when I’m finished and I can’t pinpoint what book that should be. (It’s CJ Tudor’s The Burning Girls)
3. I survived the intense week/weekend last week and still on recuperation mode even as the schedule starts filling and all my cleaning work goes to shhh.
Some dark/bully reads, you say? some options…
Captive by Lewis (kind of book you don’t come up for air…bit long-ish but worth it)
In Peace Lies Havoc (Midnight Mayhem #1) by Amo Jones (crazy/bully..”I can’t believe it”)
Play Along by Swan
The Banker by P. Sky (trilogy)
Omg thank you!!! I’ve not read any of these yet and while I looked at some last night on Amazon and reviews, I just got so overwhelmed. I like recommendations rather than trying to find a needle in a haystack.
I’m with you on that Ruthless cover. 😉 Which is why I made it the top feature. Tee hee!!!
Is “The Burning Girls” up for preorder? I need to search for it and add it, if so.
It is! https://www.amazon.com/Burning-Girls-C-J-Tudor-ebook/dp/B087PMPD5S/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=the+burning+girls&qid=1603737945&sr=8-3
I read The Other People by her earlier this year and I just could not put it down. It will go on my best of list this year. And I also liked The Chalk Man, though I liked TOP more. She sure knows how to spin a story. This is unique for me as I’m in the head of a vicar- and I dk that I’ve ever read an mc that way. As a single parent no less. And it feels like the perfect time of year for me to have picked it up. Burning girls, creepy chapel, graveyards, exorcism? I mean…. I’ll keep you in the loop!
Tasha, I’ve been looking at The Burning Girls – can’t wait to hear your thoughts. I LOVED The Other People which I read after you recommended it!!
Happy Monday!
1. I butter poached lobster that I got from Butcher Box last night and it was sooooo good! I went on today to get more but they don’t have any! I did snag a free range turkey though.
2. I’m still obsessed with my new air fryer that some awesome friends gave me. We’ve used it for so many things so far like wings and bacon and french fries, so this week it will be all veggies all the time to make up for the badness.
3. We’ve been tossing around the idea of going to Isla Mujeres when it’s deemed safe(r) to travel but it looks like they’re getting slammed with a hurricane today! If my husband had his way, we’d be there right now so I’m pretty happy I pushed him off!
Mmmm buttered lobster sounds absolutely delish!!
It was so good. It was an 8 oz pack of lobster pieces for $14. Not a lot but enough for 2 people. I can’t get it at my store but if you can, do it! Butter poaching is foolproof!
I was thinking about getting a free range turkey from them too. And those sausages!! YUMMMMM!
Make sure to unplug the air fryer. Jasinda Wilder just had a fire (serious close call but it did destroy some of her appliances) and it seems it might have been the air fryer that did it.
So then I google air fryer fires, and YES! This seems to be an issue. So now I leave mine unplugged.
That just put my “unplug everything OCD” through the roof now… I used to only be worried about stoves, and curling irons… 😑
Ahh thanks! I would never have thought of that.
I had the larger turkey in my cart but today they offered a smaller one so I traded it out. I hope it’s not too small. It’s just the 2 of us but I need lots of leftovers!
Yes me too. Even if I make Thanksgiving for 2 people, I have enough to freeze a month’s worth AFTER giving away leftover. LOL!!! I AM A THANKSGIVING SUPPER ADDICT.
Oh shoot!! Thanks for the tip Maryse…we always leave our air fryer plugged up!
1. Woke up to about 2.5 inches of snow this morning. I toyed with the idea of just turning over in bed and not going into the office because that is an option, but then I had to get up to use the bathroom and I decided to start my day in spite of it all.
2. I will NEVER live in a place that does not have a fireplace ever again. Duraflame logs are pure magical sorcery and you CAN build a fire that gets too hot. I didn’t think it was possible. I was wrong.
3. I have been trying to knock out netgalley ARCs because I have so very many of them. However, I find when I have to read something instead of when I choose to read it, it’s hard (whine, moan, waaah-waaah noises). However, I can’t stop myself from signing up for more of them. When will I ever learn?
Snow!! I’m not quite ready for snow yet though ya never know what the weather will bring. I put away a ton of laundry this weekend, sweatshirts, sweaters, long socks and a few pairs of shorts. Finicky weather. My winter coat has been in and out.
Still in the 80s here. I want brisk and fresh… though I do love Florida weather, but I miss that cool air and the smell of leaves.
LOL!! I am right there with you Lisa. I rarely request them now.
Mind you, I DO accept ARCS, of course (in fact, I read a psych-thriller last year that rocked my world, that was an R. Renee recommendation – and the author sent it to me and that blurb got me, so that was an EASY awesome read), but to keep my reading per my mood, I never promise to read or review (because I don’t want it to be homework, ya know)?
I love reading. And the reason I love it is ’cause I’m excited about what I’m reading and dying to pick it back up.
I want snow! *stomps feet*
Come to Canada…we have snow now – first day 🙁
If you get snow, I’m gonna really know the apocalyse is coming…lol.
Lisa, I’m the same with the NG ARC’s….it’s ridiculous…it’s really like a freaking addiction or something. I’ve been a little better about what I choose recently but there are so many backlogged that I still need to work through…it’s a bit overwhelming!
Happy Monday!!! So it’s been a LOOOOOOONNNNGGGG time since I’ve posted on here, but I’ve been following this blog pretty faithfully for several years now. I’ve had a few bumps in the road of life, so I’ve been pretty quiet and on the downlow for a while. I hope Maryse still remembers me! Here’s three things:
1. A lot has happened since my last time on the blog. I got divorced (I’m happy about it!) and in a new relationship, plus started a new (and promising) job.
2. Two of my kids have moved out and gone off to college. One at Northwestern and the other at Ball State University (Indiana). My youngest is a senior in high school now and preparing to take that journey soon. Not sure my heart can take anymore. Time goes by way too fast 🙁
3. Aside from the kids moving out, I’m the happiest I think I’ve ever been in my life! It’s been a tough road, but it’s those twist and turns that make us stronger. 😉
So I’m still and will always be an avid reader. It’s gotten me through some tough times in the last few years. Nothing soothes the soul like diving into another world for a while! I saw Roya Carmen’s new book is about WESTON!!! UGH!! The Ground Rules series just about did me in way back when! It still evokes some pretty raw emotions out of me! I was rooting for Weston! The ending of that series broke my heart for WEEKS! One of my top reading wishes was for Ms. Carmen to resurrect that series with those two finding each other again. I’m sooooo sad that she’s chosen a different route for Weston, but I’m curious as to why his marriage broke up. Not sure when I’ll be ready to read it.
I hope all of you are well! And hello to those I haven’t met yet!
I totally let Chrome autofill and left my last name in my post. I forgot to delete it out. Oops! I’m posting from work and was trying to get it on here as quick as possible. :-/
I’ll fix it!!!
Thank you!!!
P.S. I’m so glad you’re back and I’m SO GLAD you’re happy. Sometimes we travers through hard times, and insecure moments, but it always seems to work out (and for the best) doesn’t it?
It does! I feel that we always get to where we’re supposed to be in the end. My struggles are where I found my strength. I’m so happy to be back with you guys!
Hi Cristina! Welcome back!
Thank you! It feels good to be back!
Cristina, welcome back to you!!
Thank you!!
1. Have recently figured out the instant pot is as amazing as I heard. In the past week, I’ve made an awesome white chicken chili and an equally yummy mac & cheese. My family gave both items a huge vote of approval!! So, of course, I’m now in the rabbit hole of instant pot recipes…losing time and not reading when I should be :-O
2. Apparently we just barely missed getting snow today and ended up with rain. I love snow and all…but it’s a bit early for me. Let’s at least get to November!
3. I have to agree that the Ruthless cover is quite pretty and the story sounds good too! 🙂 Also, how have I missed reading Kylie Scott’s zombie series?? I definitely have to squeeze those in. And I’m also intrigued by Hawnt & Don’t Say Never!! Great list Maryse!!