My Book Reviews

Jeanne’s Mini Review – Shade (The Last Riders Book 6) by Jamie Begley

April 9, 2026 By Maryse Leave a Comment

GRITTY BIKER ROMANCE FANS, HERE’S A BLAST FROM OUR BOOK PAST because I just found THIS mini-review book recommendation.

Jeanne: Thanks, The book totally took me to the past of hopes and dreams. The last chapter had me in tears.

This book talked to this old motorcycle bitch soul. Thanks for helping me remember.

Lynn: Shade from the Last Riders series he is just plain awesome! !!

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➔➔➔ Looking for more recommendations? Browse all of the reader favorites lists here on the blog. 😀 read more

Lisa’s Mini Review – Misconduct by Penelope Douglas

April 9, 2026 By Maryse Leave a Comment

PENELOPE DOUGLAS FANS, HERE’S A BLAST FROM OUR BOOK PAST because I just found THIS mini-review book recommendation.

Lisa M: Hey Maryse, the next book you should read is Misconduct by Penelope Douglas.

It was amazing!! Hooked right from the start!! Hot hot hot!!! Couldn’t put it down. I laughed, I cried, I felt angry & I was shocked not all in that order & over & over throughout the story!!! LOVED IT!!!!!

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Reader Recommendation – All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness (you can read it and watch it!)

April 5, 2026 By Maryse 2 Comments

READER RECOMMENDATION & TV SERIES RECOMMENDATION ALERT! I know many are absolutely loving watching this series, but have you read it yet? You can also watch it on Netflix too. YAY US!!

P.S. Bonus?? —> The series went from a trilogy to FIVE BOOKS & the series is complete. Binge away my book friends!

Camille: A Discovery of Witches-All Souls Trilogy-Deborah Harkness. So, so beautiful! Love between “creatures” is forbidden. The author is an Elizabethan scholar – the writing is phenomenal. And bonus: they’ve made a show of the series… read more

Shawn’s Mini Series Review – The Alien/Katherine “Kitty” Katt Series by Gini Koch

April 2, 2026 By Maryse Leave a Comment

ALIEN ROMANCE LOVERS, REJOICE!!! Here’s a blast from my reader recommendation’s past and this one is MUCH-LOVED! And, it’s an 11 book series so if you love escaping into a world for days or even weeks on end, this is one of those.

Shawn says:

Hi Maryse,

I just happened to find your reading order list and it is a life saver! It’s amazing to have so much info available in one spot.

My sister has added a bunch of new authors to my reading world but trying to find which books to start with has been crazy making, especially when several write multiple series! read more

Margie’s Mini Book Review – When Perfect Falls Apart by Josey Mood

March 25, 2026 By Maryse Leave a Comment

When Perfect Falls Apart: The Bexley Hills Series (A Contemporary Women Fiction on Marriage, Manipulation, and Moving On) <— Another fun Margie book find (I have quite a few of them to post over the next few days/weeks – YAY US!!!) and I’m kicking off the latest batch of “betrayal & redemption” finds with this one!

She says:

More betrayal and cheating:

When Perfect Falls Apart: The Bexley Hills Series (A Contemporary Women Fiction on Marriage, Manipulation, and Moving On) by Josey Mood. read more

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1 day ago

TODAY'S FRIDAY BOOK FINDS!!

---> Cowboys, hockey players, mafia men & a few VERY suspicious characters... 😂📚 My list is FULL of trouble today!!

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2 days ago

READER QUESTION ALERT!!

HAVE A GUESS? ---> Reader Question – The book where she’s mentally ill and lives with two roommates…

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3 days ago

Wareesha LOVED this book and wants more like it...

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Reader Recommendation & Request – Blood of the Fairest (Grimm Fragments Book 1) by Morgan B Lee: www.maryse.net/books/book-recommendations/reader-recommendation-request-blood-of-the-fairest-grim...

4 days ago

THE BIGGEST NEW BOOK RELEASE LIST in ages, is ready!!!

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Latest Romance Book Releases – 10-20-2026: www.maryse.net/book-releases/latest-romance-book-releases-10-20-2026.html

5 days ago

CHECK OUT WHAT JUST WENT LIVE EARLY!!!

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23 BOOKS ON TODAY'S LIST ---> Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 10-19-2026: www.maryse.net/book-releases/monday-early-bird-book-releases-10-19-2026.html

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