Good morning and happy Monday everyone!!! Is anyone still on holiday vacation? I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas weekend!! Mine was very calm and quiet but I had my very favorite person sort of with me (my mom). It’s back to work for me today. And now time to build the Monday list!! 😀
THREE THINGS:
1.) I hung out with my mom through all of our mini Christmas vacation via FaceTime. She was alone (serious Covid restrictions about gatherings in Canada right now) and so was I, but we still managed to have fun and watch shows together.
2.) I watched a scary movie this weekend (“The Dark and the Wicked” <— kind of like a possession/haunting movie) and OMG it was so disturbing and creepy and gross and I don’t know how I managed to sleep after that. I’m not even sure if I’d recommend it but the scenes are unforgettable. Absolutely unforgettable. So yeah, if you like horror, then yes. Watch it. It’s the “family kitchen table” scene that got me BAD.
3.) I want to watch “Don’t Look Up” so bad!! I think I’ll watch it tonight while I prepare tomorrow’s new release list. I LOVE doing that!!
P.S. Don’t forget to checkout the start of our “Best Of” lists!! —> Reader Favorites – Harper’s Best of 2021 List
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- Dark Inheritance : A dark romance (Dark Intentions Book 5) by Charlotte Byrd <— SERIES FINALE!! MUST BE READ IN ORDER!! “...The thing that I have feared has happened. The worst of the worst men are after us and they only have one goal: to take our lives. It’s time to RUN...”
- Spiteful (Raiders of Valhalla MC Book 4) by Elizabeth Knox and E.C. Land
- A Shifter’s Choice (Wolves of Hawthorne Cove Book 5) by Debbie Cassidy
- The Red Queen: A Dark Mafia Romance (The Queens Book 4) by Nikita Slater
- Mr. Silver: An Enemies to Lovers Fake Dating Standalone (Kings of Cypress Pointe Book 5) by Rachel Jonas and Nikki Thorne
- Take Me by CD Reiss <– CD REISS ALERT!! HE KIDNAPPED HER ON HER WEDDING DAY AND FORCED HER TO MARRY HIM! THE JERK!!! “…Mafia King, Dario Lucari spent years planning his revenge. Today, he executes it. Kidnapped on my wedding day. Held by a monster who wants vengeance on my father. Married to him against my will. Suddenly thrust into a world of betrayal, lies and deviance, all I have to do to escape is destroy everything I’ve ever loved, and love the man I must destroy…”
- Honey Trap (The Guild Book 1) by Tate James
- Dash (Silver Saints MC) by Fiona Davenport
- Uncocky Hero: A Hero Club Novel by Alex Grayson <— HE’S HELPING HER WITH HER BUCKET LIST!! “…Getting cursed out in the middle of the airport isn’t exactly how I pictured meeting the man of my dreams. Then again, fate doesn’t seem to care much about my plans. Thanks to my failing health, I now have a lifetime of things to do, and a limited amount of time to do them. Rhys helps me live a little… and one by one we check off my list…”
- Beneath His Wings: MM Fantasy Romance (Heart of Dragons Book 1) by Lionel Hart
- A Stolen Season: London by Tamara Gill
- Steel Valor: A Navy SEAL Romance (Knight Security Book 2) by Bex Dane
- Beautiful and Broken: 2021 Revised Edition by Sara Hubbard
- Tangled Up: A second-chance, doctor romance with a touch of suspense. by Tia Louise <— SHE DID SOMETHING THAT ENDED HER CAREER!! “...It’s the start of my oath as a doctor, and breaking that oath is how I began my career. Only I didn’t just do harm, I watched a man die right in front of me. And not just any man—a man I hated. I thought his death would bring me peace, but it haunts me to this day. Every close call sparks memories of what I did to him, to me, to her. I have to go back and face what I’ve done or end my career...”
- Cowboys & Christmas Kisses: Western Romance (Baker Brothers of Copper Creek Book 3) by Natalie Dean
- Text and Confused: It’s hate at first text… (An Accidentally in Love Story Book 7) by Whitney Dineen and Melanie Summers
- Relentless King: A Mafia Romance (Reign of Anarchy Book 1) by Hunter Rose <— HE FATHER WANTS TO GIVE HER AWAY TO THE HIGEST BIDDER!! “…Alyson Scarpati is a blinding light. Her innocence captured my heart the moment I saw her. She vanquishes the shadows and leaves an uneasiness burning inside me. Her father wants to give her away as a gift to the highest bidder? But all he wants is a profitable alliance. Not if I have anything to say about it. Her protection is my reverence…”
- Four Men and a Baby: My Over the Top Possessive Alpha Harem by Sharan Daire
- Tractor (Twisted Devils MC Book 13) by Zahra Girard
- Freed (A Dark New Adult Romance) (Claimed Book 4) by Portia Moore and M. James <— MUST BE READ IN ORDER!! “…There’s secrets I still don’t know. A twist of fate that I hadn’t seen coming. And when the dust settles, a chance that I’m afraid to believe in...”
- Maid For The Alien Warlord: A SciFi Romance (Intergalactic Fated Mates Book 10) by Athena Storm and Tara Starr
- Swipe Right to Bite: A Frightfully Funny Paranormal Romantic Comedy (New Orleans Nocturnes Book 6) by Carrie Pulkinen
- Stealing Hearts by Regan Ure <— MUST BE READ IN ORDER (SHE FELL FOR THE PLAYER)…
- Obsidian Throne (The Lochlann Feuds Book 4) by Robin D. Mahle and Elle Madison <— FANTASY ROMANCE!! “…Obsidian Throne is the fourth and final book in the Lochlann Feuds Series. Don’t miss this stunning conclusion to Rowan’s story!”
- Seduction (A Dark Reverse Harem Romance) (The Deadly Seven Book 2) by Cassie Hargrove and Story Brook
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- Forever Mason by Heidi McLaughlin – December 28th 2021
- Hot for You: A Steamy Second Chance Firefighter Romance (Turn Up the Heat Book 3) by Marie Harte – December 28th 2021
- Billions by K Webster , M. O’Keefe etc… – December 28th 2021
- Duke Gone Rogue: A Love on Holiday Novel by Christy Carlyle – December 28th 2021
- Ancient Vendetta (Ancients Rising Book 4) by Katie Reus – December 28th 2021
- SEAL Wolf Pursuit: A Sexy SEAL Wolf Shifter Romance by Terry Spear – December 28th 2021
- A Heart Unchained (Brie’s Submission Book 23) by Red Phoenix – December 28th 2021
- A Scoundrel of Her Own (The Sinful Wallflowers Book 3) by Stacy Reid – December 28th 2021
- Pretend You Want Me (Wilde Ways Book 13) by Cynthia Eden – December 28th 2021
- Flame (Steel Brothers Saga Book 20) by Helen Hardt – December 28th 2021
- 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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1. I need to work on my year end faves list. I only read half the number of books I did last year and don’t even have enough to make my annual graduating class! I’m struggling to find a romance that will sweep me off my feet. Nothing groundbreaking, just a good old fashioned swoon fest! The blurbs suck me in, but I end up DNF-ing if the writing feels repetitive or lazy, which keeps happening. :/
2. I cannot wait to be in 2022. I love new beginnings and I’m usually sort of good at sticking to at least a few of my resolutions! 😆 This year I have sooooo many, the odds are with me that some will take!
3. It’s going to be 70 degrees (for the low) on NYE and that totally screws up my wardrobe plans! The place we go is outside and it’s usually in the low 40s!! Last time we went, it snowed! But mark my words, if I plan for 70, there will be a freak cold front.
Ok, a few for you to take a look at.
1. A Deal with the Devil by Elizabeth O’Rourk
2. Have you read any Catherine Cowles? She and Devney Perry have similar writing styles which I love.
3. One book that took me by surprise was The Nanny and The Nerd by Krista Sandor
4. Riley Hart’s The End Game (M/M)
Hope some of these help!
Thanks Kathy!! I love Devney Perry’s writing style but her heroes are too alpha for me. I’ll definitely check out Cowles! And I have The End Game on my TBR! Checking that out now!
Riley Hart’s The End Zone, the second book in that series was really good too!
Maybe I should turn this into Kathy’s best of list? And you added a 5th one below so that would work. Let me know what you think.
Hold off:) I have a few more to add:)
YAY!!! 😀
Same with me this year, R…
Blurb jolts, and then quite a few I would just put down at about 25% and start another…
“Take me” was absolutely spellbinding! And ends with one hell of a cliffhanger.