28 Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – September 29th 2017

Maryse, aren’t you all bright eyed and bushy tailed early this friday a.m.? Hee hee
Happy Friday!!

I am in my happy reading place right now. On book 3 of Tiffany Snow’s Risky Business series. Ms. Snow sure knows how to write love triangles!! I have no idea who the h will choose AND both options are fabulous & swoon worthy.
*happy book sigh*
No clue what to read after this. Maybe Muscle Memory per D.G.’s rec?!

Good morning, lovelies! Happy Friday!!

I only ready the first in the Risky Business series, but I know I wanted to read more, so glad you’re liking it Leslie! I just finished Find Me (Corrupted Hearts 3) and Loved it!! This series is the closest in feels to the Kathleen Turner series in my opinion. Up until this book, I had no idea who to choose, but I know who I’m rooting for now. 🙂 And omg with that last paragraph, didn’t see that coming at all.

Tasha, just thinking about Kathleen Turner series gives me butterflies. Blane and Kade???? Aaaaaahhh…swoon! I am very happy to hear that Corrupted Hearts is good. Can’t wait to read that series too. Aren’t love triangles just THE BEST?

Maryse, I am so tired this a.m. that my coffee needs a coffee. 😉
T.G.i.F. I am looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow.

Starbucks Morning Joe is the BEST at-home coffee. I usually drink half of a pot of it every morning and BA-BAM!!! I am ready to tackle the day! 😀
Speaking of, it’s done brewing and I can smell it so time to start chuggin’…

Good morning guys!!! Love my keurig every morning!!! I must gloat over my latest reads!!! We Own Tonight, Bridget, I Want You and Sweet Gum Tree(sorry I kept dancing around this jewel). Anyone in a book slump? I luuuuved these precious babies!!! Now on your recommendation Maryse I’m almost half way thru Disorderly Conduct. Loving some “big man.” And yes I would’ve bypassed because of cover! Same with Bridget, I Want You. The cover?? Such a great story!!! Lots of delicious dirty humor.

Starting Racer today!!! *happy Friday gonna read a good book dance*

So do you love me this much: [] or this much: [ ]?
*looks for Fabi*
I’m pretty sure Fabi loves me this much:
[ ]

Hmm. That was supposed to be Fabi loves me
[Looooooooooooooooooooooots]
😉

Tessa #5. Not sure if you play this type but looks interesting.
https://smexybooks.com/2017/09/smexys-top-ten-september-29.html

bev!!! I love you [THIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSSSS] much!!!! 😀
Okay…it’s been a bit since the GoT finale and everyone who watches the show has most likely seen it, so I think I can safely post this now. I was literally snorting and cackling reading it. Still…
*****GoT SPOILER ALERT*****
https://www.buzzfeed.com/andyneuenschwander/80-thoughts-i-had-watching-the-game-of-thrones-finale-this?bffbobsessed&utm_term=.umQkqJBYY#.qfLW7zEyy

I have 6 books that I want to get to. 😆 #FirstWorldProblems

Loved Racer. Best of the Real spin offs! I didn’t love the latest Douchbag book as much. I guess I like a confident H.

I’M IN!!!! Maryse, I am SO in!!
I have nothing planned for tonight but reading and blankies and fuzzy socks and a fluffy robe and hot tea, and Bad Romance sounds PERFECT.
Hey, I have something for us:
https://www.spiritdrinks.com/cocktails/BadRomance.aspx
Except…I don’t have any salted caramel vodka. *pouts*

Cough syrup here. No Friday night football game. So I’m in for shenanigans… sort of. Tame shenanigans. Can we do tame ones?…

Any sort of shenanigans are acceptable ’round here. 😉

I’m having long island iced teas, so shenanigans aplenty…

I need Manny and a cuddle.

Omgoodness I’m so excited you guys are reading this!! I felt the narration was a little similar to You by Caroline Kepnes, which was cool. But, you drama lovers are in for a treat! Beware: you will feel just as suffocated as I did and want your space too, just like I did. I told my Mom it’s just like all my bad relationships and I just wanna break too! Definitely not for readers who like a strong, independent heroine. Which, I totally love too, but I also understand her and knew it would be a “bad romance” going in.

I am in a “not sure what I feel like reading next” mood. I definitely want a standalone. I don’t want romcom but not anything overly emotional either. Hmmmmm…I have over 800 on my TBR, I should be able to find a good one.

Bev, that looks interesting, though it’s still beta mode. I’ll keep an eye out for it’s release.
Amy, best phrase:
54. That made me feel good and this show has made me a bad person.

Leslie… want us to pick a number? LOL!

They have salted caramel vodka now? Really? WTH. Is there any food or drink product that is now NOT available in salted caramel?
It’s a big day here today for sports fans. It’s Grand Final Day for the Australian Football League (like Superbowl day). People go pretty nuts. I’m not a massive footy fan, but even I will watch the game on TV this afternoon. It’s very different from NFL or European soccer – it’s our own game aka ‘Aussie Rules’. All those fit men in short shorts. No hardship to watch tee hee.
Hey I see there is another Jan. 😀 Hi other Jan.

I’m in a bit of a book slump too Leslie. I’ve got some really good ones on my tbr but they’re just not tempting me to start them. 🙁 Dunno what I want to read. I’m marking time with some rereads of old Nora Roberts.

I was in a book slump the past few days, maybe a week? Everything runs together anymore, but started Something Like Happy today and loving it so far. I’ve been extra tired lately, even to read a whole lot today, so I decided to give a scary movie a shot. Gerald’s Game released today on Netflix and I thought the trailer looked terrifying. Scary stuff used to be my thing, about 8 years ago and I can’t hardly make it through anything anymore. I’m a big chicken. But, it still looked good and nothing else really did…I made it through made 10-15 minutes? Right after he collapses on her I’m like, ok quick turn it off, I can’t handle it. Lol, major movie fail. Anything good that you guys have seen lately?

OMG Maryse. Sooo good! I’m gonna do a thing in my newsletter on the 1st with similar drinks. Long islands, sours, margaritas, gimlets, etc… But the sours are my fave!

Amy since you love me so much ……read There’s Someone Inside Your House for Halloween with me??
Please.
Don’t let me be scared on my own.

To me there will ever only be one Jan.

I just want Manny…. and to snuggle in the blankie fort. I feel like garbage. I have a feeling vodka anything would be a bad plan… although… whiskey… hot toddies, that was a real thing back in the old days.

Grey, no way!! I am not brave enough to do a random number pick. Yup, I am wimp.
Maryse, Bad Romance sounds good but too pricey.

Reading Racer…OMG, he is soooo similar to Remy in his actions and his possessiveness. And love some Remy!
“Her name’s Lana [email protected] future Tate.” He knows what he wants and he is determined! Swoon!

Aw shucks. That’s so sweet, bev. *hugs bev*
*hands Manny to Grey, with a side serve of hot toddy* Here you go.

Tasha I’d like to hear about a good movie too. I’m not liking the sound of Gerald’s Game. No way no how. But there must be something decent out there. My fav TV series Versailles has just finished series 2 here so I’m having withdrawal from that….. Ugh. Now I’m in a book funk and a TV funk.

Hidden Figures was great. Watched and then rewatched it.

I loved Hidden Figures! Highly recommend too.

I looked it up, not on Netflix, but sounds good. I’ll have to rent it sometime. The last show I watched on Netflix was Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce. I’m still in season 2, and I like it (I think it’s got a Sex and the City vibe), but I wanted some movies, not more shows. Just started Beautiful Creatures. I’ve never seen it, hopefully it doesn’t disappoint.

I hope you like Beautiful Creatures. I didn’t, but then again, I read the book first. That kills it every time.
I’m almost done with Wicked Ruin and *grins* It’s all scariness and worries right now. I love that in a PNR.
Leslie, just an FYI, Muscle Memory was great, but it wasn’t an easy book.

Yeah I must watch Hidden Figures. I guess it will get to Netflix sometime 🙂

OMG! Girls. I’m reading Dr. Stanton by T.L Swan. It’s killing me. I usually don’t cry when I read books. But this one has made me cry a river. Its also making me so mad! And happy. Humble. IN LOVE. And all the emotions on the scale. I have read a lot of books lately. No one made me feel like this. This one is a must read 😉

Thanks Tessa, I realized Muscle Memory wasnt what I wanted…def too heavy for my mood. I started Fraternize by Rachel Van Dyken instead.

Marit, how does Dr. Stanton fit in with the Stanton series? I have both on my TBR and have neen meaning to tackle them. I assume Dr. Stanton is a spin off? If its a spoiler, nevermind. 😉

Maryse, so funny…we were thinking same thing at same time!

Leslie and Maryse: You don’t have to read any books in the Stanton series before you read Dr Stanton. I’m about to finish Dr Stanton now. I think there is a sequel waiting for me. There might be a third one as well. But I think there are other main characters in book two and three. So you can probably read the frist one as a stand alone 🙂 I will let you know. It’s soooooo good 😉 He is so hot. But he makes me so mad as well!

I’m starting Bad Romance FINALLY today. I was all ready for my cozy reading time last night and then yesterday afternoon I found out I had to go out of town for work. Didn’t get to the hotel until LATE and couldn’t keep my eyes open so no Bad Romance for me.
But today after work…IT’S ALL MINE!!
Maryse, you just fed the butterflies in my tummy some word crack. 😀

Can y’all recommend a book about a US Marshal? Kinda want one like that right now.

And… I just got Hideaway! *Tosses all of the glitter*

Marit…I just clicked Dr. Stanton based on your reaction!! 😀
bev…since I love you so much, I WILL read it with you! The price made me 😯 but I clicked it anyway. Because you. See? Love.
Aaaaaaand Maryse needs to read Blister this October. Not a scary read, more of a creepy one but also with some dark humor. Y’all remember that one? I snorted out loud a few times and that doesn’t happen often while I’m reading. So, Maryse…Blister…October.

One more quick thing…
Painted Faces is FREE!! *sigh* Loved that one.

Grey. How did you get Hideaway? Where can I get Hideaway. You said the magic word… HIDEAWAY!

I wouldn’t mind a decent US Marshall romance either 😉

Aw man…my tummy butterflies just got nauseous when I read that. And yet I am dying to find out what happened to make you cry.
I have a feeling I’m not going to be sleeping much tonight. Only 12% in and I don’t want to put it down even long enough to pee. Yeah, there’s a mental image for ya. *snort*

I stopped almost halfway in Beautiful Creatures the other night bc it was late and I was too tired to finish- I’ll pick it back up though, I was liking it so far. We rented movies last night and I almost got Hidden Figures, but I was really in the mood for something lighter and funny. Just finished watching Why Him with James Franco, we loved it, so funny! Totally hit the spot. 🙂

Ok so I was on Goodreads site checking out the mixed reviews of Dr Stanton… thanks Merit!!! When I happened to check out “Readers Also Enjoyed”… and found The Bandit (Stolen Duet) by B.B. Reid
Does this ring anyone’s bell?? Anyway so much going on the drama my emotions did not think I would like this book but could not put it down!!!

The best part it ends on “cliffy” but the Duet is complete! Yayyyyyyyyyyy
So on to “The Knight” and the conclusion to this wide ride of forbidden young love, triggers, a baby, revenge, betrayal,vouyeurism, ménage, etc etc
I mean this book has it all and just when you think you have a handle on the were the story is going BAMMMM B.B. Reid himself s you again
Gahhhhhhh

Kooloo, I totally enjoyed The Stolen Duet. It was a fun, dark read.. 🙂 She’s nice and twisted in her romances.

Oh gosh, it’s so tempting Maryse! Especially this month, too!! I’ll try again, I think…I just need to be really ready. *deep breath* I am sooo looking forward to Stranger Things 2 this month also. The first was amazing, kept me thrilled, but not too scared.

I found a couple of books that have been high on my TBR on sale. The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred is 50% off and is on sale for $2.40.
Letters to the Lost is sale for $1.99 from $8.57. I am so frustrated no that Amazon has removed the sorts on Wishlists where you can’t filter by books now on sale or by price of book. They need to fix it SOON!!

Sweet Gum Tree!!!!! All I have to hear is that title and every emotion runs through me like they are a bunch of freight train cars all lined up and ready to plow through my unsuspecting heart.
Yeah, I’m being a bit melodramatic today. Shut up. I’m cycling. Pass the chocolate.

Kathy, to get around it, I use the “find” button. I put the price or the phrase “price dropped” in and then go searching from there. I wish they’d go back to the way it was too.

Oh, and Bad Romance…this book is just EVERYTHING I needed right now. Every emotion. Every heart clench. Every gut punch. Every reminder of how I was in high school and the relief I’m no longer that way. *says a quick thank-you prayer for hubby*
What is affecting me the most is how I will be right there with Grace, feeling all lovey-dovey and swooning over Gavin and his actions and words, and then she will throw in a line which drives a javelin through my gut to remind me how painful things are going to be soon. I KNOW this paragraph from very early on in the book was intentional:
“By the time the credits are rolling, half the class is pretending not to cry as Romeo and Juliet lie dead. It’s like, we knew it was going to end badly but, even so, it guts us to watch it happen.”
BOOM.

*sighs* You are making me want to read it, Amy. Everyone is making me want to read it. But that price… OUCH.

Tasha, Hidden Figures isn’t as heavy as you would think. Maybe because the ladies are so badass. Lol.

Tessa, Pen Douglas just pulled the trigger on Hideaway, it should be live on Amazon any time now!!! This is not a drill! It is sooo good, and long…gah, I am *loving* it, I haven’t had as much time to read as I want d/t football yesterday and today, but I am tucking in right now, and not letting go!

Oh, i love badass ladies! I’ll grab it this Thursday, perfect to wind down before the busy weekend. Just got season 1 of Veronica Mars in the mail, so I’d like to start it soon too.

What was everybody’s top read for September? Mine was an ARC of Suanne Laqueur’s new one, A Charm Of Finches. A kind of follow-on from An Exaltation Of Larks. It’s not actually out yet, though. But it was my only 5 star read for the month. I floved it. OMG Javier!

Yay. I’ve been slowly going through Veronica Mars too. Love her. And Logan though I really shouldn’t.

Ditto Jan. Charm of Finches for sure!

😀 *high fives R*

Oh wow, I read three 5 star reads for September. I Liked My Life, The Snow Child, and Bad Romance. All equally good, but kind of different genres so….I can’t pick.

Ghosted!! In all of its five-star glory!!!!!
The pacing, the emotion without being overly dramatic, the realness, the ducks!!! All of it…perfection.

Alright, Until It Fades is next in the queue for me after seeing you might have loved it even more. How? HOW?!? Ghosted was so amazing and knowing UIF might top it… *rubs hands together*
For now I’m fully and completely consumed with Bad Romance. Took care of errands today and now have nothing going on tonight except to read, read, read. YAY!!!
And you’re reading Blister this month, right? 😉 Don’t ask me why I’m pushing it right now. I just am. Because I can. It might just be the (dark) comic relief you need after Bad Romance. 😉

Tessa…it’s worth it. Trust me. 😉

lol Alright. I believe you. 🙂
*is busy refreshing Penelope Douglas’s Amazon site* You know. It usually takes approximately hours to get the book published, right? That’s long enough to read Thief. 🙂

Yasss! Tessa… I loved Thief so much and then you’re gonna read Hideaway and *tosses confetti and glitter and grabs a mask and…* Sorry, got a little excited there… *wink*

My fave Sept read was Risky Business series by Tiffany Snow.
Right now I am reading The Difference Between Us by Rachel Higginson and loving it!!
Amy, Until it Fades was great!

*grins* I’ve been meaning to read Thief. It’s just my mood wasn’t into it until today. I guess I needed to read a mediocre book first. lol

*goes to check out Until It Fades*

Can someone who’s read Bad Romance message me on GR and tell me if there’s an HEA? I know nothing about it except that it elicits tears and I need to know what kind lol.

Good morning and happy Monday, everyone! I’ve missed you all!

Nay!!!!! *tackle hugs*

R, when you get the scoop on Bad Romance, pm me as well. I was wondering if it was similar to It Ends With Us? THAT BOOK GUTTED ME (but I still loved it)

So, what have I missed? lol I’ll need a list of ‘must-reads’ since I’ve picked up exactly one book since July 17.
Robin, I’ve read about 50 pages of ‘Maybe in Another Life’–that was my ‘go-to’ when I had a free moment and I could actually concentrate while I was reading. I’m 52% in and I AM going to finish it! lol

Jan, Until it Fades is slow burn-ish but NOT boring. I think it’s the type of CR you would like. Check out Maryse’s review.

Nay, we totally need to have a rap session after you finish Maybe in Another Life to discuss ending. I read that one over the summer.

Leslie–at this rate, maybe I’ll finish it by Christmas! lol

*squee* Hideaway is live and MINE!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0763NXSM7/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1506946125&sr=8-6&keywords=hideaway+penelope+douglas
*hugs Nay*

Hey Nay!!! I just replied to you on GR somewhere. LOL! Welcome back!

*big group hug for Nay a la Genie style* We’ve missed you!!
Tessa!!! Hurry, gah, I need you!!!
Also, The Brother is live… So much amazingness today, you’d think today was a Tuesday.

Thanks for the hugs! And I no longer need ‘gentle’ hugs! lol
Oooh, I still need to read Corrupt, but I went ahead and one-clicked Hideaway anyway! That’s my kind of reading!
Looking up The Brother….

Grey, I’m on the first page of chapter two… lol I’m fast but not THAT fast. 😛 Though, that first chapter… 😀 It was a great start.
Oh, Nay… Corrupt was so goooooood. 😀 And you get to read it for the first time? Ooooh!!

OMG…I hate Grace’s mom and stepdad…I want to throat punch them. I want to throttle Gavin for being who and what he is (even though I’m still swooning right along with Grace).
I’m supposed to be getting ready for my late day at work. But I don’t wanna. Don’t they understand I have a fantabulous book I need to read?
*sigh*

Hi Nay!!!!!! *huge hugs*
I loved Maybe In Another Life. Let us know what you think of it when you are finally able to finish it. 😉

Tessa, I thought I responded earlier but I guess I didn’t…yes, 54 was spot-on. SO true and something we have probably all thought at some point!
Then…”74. RUN, YOU BEAUTIFUL GINGER BASTARD.” LOL!!! I love that guy. How he wants Brienne and wants to make big monster babies with her who would conquer the world. Only Tormund could make ovaries explode with that comment. 😆

Tessa–lurve it when I’m not the one who’s jealous that someone’s reading it for the first time! Lol
I will definitely put that on my ‘soon’ shelf!
Amy– I’ll keep y’all posted!

Nay, seriously it was such an awesome book.
Amy, I know! When it was all done, I was all, he better have lived. He better have lived… He’s alive, right? lol *credit rolls* *throws tissue at the tv* BASTARDS, IS HE ALIVE????
And yes… 54, my favorite death of the whole series. I’ve wanted him to die for such a long time, and he wouldn’t. But when he did, it was absolutely beautiful.
1 chapter and two pages into Hideaway… and you know what? It’s already living up to expectation.

“BASTARDS, IS HE ALIVE????” <—— LOL!!!!!
And about that death…right?!? Dude, we got to see him FEEL his death!!

Maryse!! Dangit, HOW am I supposed to get to Until It Fades and the other books I moved up on my TBR when you throw something like The Ghost Writer up there???
Sheesh, my twin. Not helping my anxiety here. 😛

lol You should read a happy book, then go back to being anxious. 😛
And that death. It’s why the show has made me a bad person. I wanted to have a party celebrating the fact that he was dead and see how a certain person truly felt about him, and the BEGGING! *grins* It still makes me so happy.

*joins in mega group hug with Nay* Hello Nay. Nice to have you back. Trying to think of books you might have missed that you might like to catch up on. I’ve been on a crazy HR fest, reading lots of Lisa Kleypas etc. Devil In Spring was wonderful. *happy sigh* Also doing some rereads of old favs. I did enjoy Emma Scott’s The Butterfly Project. Also I loved Suanne Laqueur’s new one A Charm Of Finches but it’s not actually officially out for a few weeks. But you could add that to your tbr, especially if you liked Exaltation Of Larks. Happy reading, Nay.

Thanks, Jan! Funny that you mention it, I just preordered A Charm of Finches this morning. Will also check out the others you suggested.

IDK how I feel about this. bev, thoughts? https://www.hypable.com/simon-homosapiens-agenda-movie-new-title/

Huh. Seems bland. I think the original hinted more at the contents of the book.
It is still surprising to think of JG and JD playing parents to older teens. But I love the family dynamic in the book and can see them doing well.

Yes, I must say the JD thing hurts my feelings a little too, but more screen time is better than nothing!