HAPPY FRIDAY AND HAPPY LONG WEEKEND EVERYONE!! I hope your weekend is filled with plenty of time for reading and snuggling. I hope mine is too. π In fact, I just might have the perfect book for you, below.
TODAYβS BLASTS FROM OUR BOOK PAST π !!
- 1 year ago tomorrow, this Colleen Hoover book had a twist that made me gasp! Book Review β Regretting You by Colleen Hoover
- 1 year ago today, these were Christine’s favorites and these were DG’s favorites.
- 2 years ago, these were my 2018 favorites! Maryseβs Top Fifteen Favorite Books in 2018
- 2 years ago today, this one blew my mind!!Β Book Review β Verity by Colleen Hoover
- 4 years ago yesterday, these were my 2017 favorites! Maryseβs Top Twenty Five Favorite Books of 2017Β
- 5 years ago today, these were Cheryl’s favorites: Reader Favorites β Cherylβs Top 15 Reads for 2015
- 6 years ago, this one gave me all the feels!! 4.5 starΒ Book Review β The Mason List by SD Hendrickson
- 7 years ago today, we were losing our minds over this one!!!! Currently Readingβ¦ βForbiddenβ by Tabitha Suzuma
- 8 years ago yesterday, this unconventional romance had my attention!Β Book Review β New Life by Bonnie Dee
- 9 years ago today, I met Kresley Cole & cover model Paul Marron!! Lothaire Book Signing with Kresley Cole and Paul Marron *squee* PLUS! A Signed Copy Book Giveaway
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- Flock (The Ravenhood Book 1) by Kate Stewart <— BREAKING NEWS UPDATE!!!!!!!! FLOCK IS SUPER-BARGAIN PRICED TODAY!! π¬π AND SO MANY in our book crew loved it! I totally just one-clicked it SO HARD!!!
Heather: Prepare to lose your mind. Finished both and my soul is raw. One of the best duetβs Iβve ever read. Okay, maybe THE best duet Iβve ever readβ¦ and Iβve read A LOT!!!!
Michele G: Iβm not kidding yβallβ¦runβ¦donβt walkβ¦and snag Flock …Major book hangoverβ¦*sigh*
Marissa: Itβs incredible!!
Layne: Completely agree! It was amazing. I couldnβt put it down!
Traci: Flock and Exodus were two of my favorites of 2020. Gave me that old school Indie vibe. Book 3 (which was supposed to be an extended epilogue) is out on 1/28. Itβs Called The Finish Line. Book two doesnβt have a
Cliffhanger.
- Blind Trust: The Trust Series Book One by A.F. Presson <— LIVE!! SHE CAN’T REMEMBER ANYTHING BUT SHE HAS NIGHTMARES… “...Recalling only her near-death experience and the stranger that rescued her, she must focus on healing and remembering the life she once lived.Β Suffering brutal nightmares and horrific flashbacks, she clings to Alex, the wealthy businessman that rescued her from the water. Making the decision to move forward, she opens herself up to the idea of starting over on the island with Alex.Β While his protective and caring nature comforts her insecurities, her troubled heart is a different story...”
- Until Sadie: Happily Ever Alpha World by Sarah Curtis <— LIVE!!
- Sullivan (Laurel Springs Emergency Response Team Book 5) by Laramie Briscoe <— LIVE!!
- Bet on Ice (Boys of Winter Book 9) by S.R. Grey <— LIVE!!
- Roommate by Sarina Bowen <β SARINA BOWEN M/M ROMANCE ALERT!!!Β BACK ON THE LIST ’cause we have feedback!!
Harper:Β I just finished Roommate. Itβs an easy read with a very sweet couple
R. Renee: OMG how did I miss that Sarina Bowenβs Roommate is MM?? Does she have other MM books besides Him? What else have I missed? *hyperventilates*
- Happily Letter After by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward <—- RECENT RELEASE & it’s back on the list ’cause we have feedback!!
I just finished Happily Letter After by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward! It was so good
- The Anatomical Shape of a Heart by Jenn Bennett <— RECOMMENDATION FROM A RECENT FAVORITES LIST, and Ashley LOVED IT!! So it’s back on the list. π
Ashley: I read Anatomical Shape of a Heart yesterday at my infusion and omg! Best book Iβve read in so long!! I absolutely loved it and itβs somehow a new to me author even though this book is from 2015, so Iβve downloaded her other books! Yay! οΏΌοΈοΏΌοΈοΏΌοΈ I love this blog and group of women!
bev: The Anatomical Shape of a Heart…Β This book though is present day San Francisco. What Iβm really liking about her writing is how descriptive she is and good at it. Yet, not overly detailed. The MCs were just in a book store talking and I could totally imagine it and them. I love visual books, if that makes sense. But again its not pages of description.
- The Way the Story Goes (Magnolia Sound Book 7) by Samantha Chase <β HER NOISY NEIGHBOR!! β...Thriller writer Mia Kingsley has been hit with a serious case of writerβs block and she needs a little peace and quiet. A beach front property in Magnolia Sound seemed like the perfect escape and just the change of scenery she needs to get the words flowing again. That is, until her noisy neighbor starts running power tools and blasting music at all hours of the day and night. Before long, the next victim in her story starts to bear an uncanny resemblance to the contractor next door...β And it’s back on today’s list because the author is today’s newsletter sponsor!! Come check out her fun facts and an excerpt on my blog post here βΒ Samantha Chaseβs βThe Way the Story Goesβ is live, and we have some fun facts + an excerpt!!
- The Push: A Novel by Ashley Audrain <— PSYCH-THRILLERΒ RECENT RELEASE & it’s back on the list ’cause Tasha J is hearing awesome things about it. YAY ME!!
Tasha J: The Push, which was on your list last week, people are going nuts over. It apparently sold out at BOTM and they have to restock. Some said it reminds them of Verity or Baby Teeth, which I havenβt read, but have heard many good things. I couldnβt resist even though I didnβt have it in my box and got it from Amazon. It will arrive today.
Maryse: And I LOVE creepy kid psych-thrillers so much. OH MY!! I NEED IT!!!
- The Wife Upstairs: A Novel by Rachel Hawkins <—Β RECENT PSYCH-THRILLER RELEASE and back on the list ’cause Tasha J is also hearing awesomeness about it, too!!
Tasha J: The Wife Upstairs are getting such awesome praise…
- Savage Vow: A Dark Mafia Arranged Marriage Romance (Ivanov Crime Family Book 1) by Zoe Blake <— LIVE!! HIS RUNAWAY BRIDE!! “…She never asked to marry into a powerful Russian mafia family. None of this was her choice. Unfortunately for her, I donβt care. I own herβ¦ and after three years of searchingβ¦ Iβve found her. My runaway bride was about to learn disobedience has consequencesβ¦ punishing ones…”
- Ravished by L.V. Lane <— LIVE!!
- Coming Home (Finding Your Place Book 1) by Rebecca Barber <— LIVE!!
- Mayhem In Hell: Demon Paranormal Romance (Hell To Pay Book 1) by Kaylin Peyerk <— LIVE!! SHE ENDS UP IN HELL!! “…Next thing I know I’m waking up in the fiery pits of hell and given a scythe. My new job is to help reap the souls and take them to judgment day. Sounds easy enough, right? Well, it would be if I was a normal reaper. . . but the moment I touched the scythe it began to glow, signaling just how talented I’m going to be. Now, the three ruling princes of hell all want me as their personal reaper...”
- Captive: A Dark Romance (Vow of Revenge Book 2) by Darcy RoseΒ <— LIVE!!
- An Unexpected Love Story: A sweet, heartwarming & uplifting romantic comedy (Falling into Happily Ever After Rom Com) by Ellie Hall <— LIVE!!
- When She’s Bold: A Risdaverse Tale by Ruby Dixon <— LIVE!! HE’S CLUELESS THAT SHE’S FLIRTING WITH HIM… “…On Risda III, itβs custom for women to marry for convenience. It provides safety and security in a universe that offers none for humans.Β Me, I donβt really *need* a husband. I just want one. And I want one man in particular. Thereβs a new guy in town, a by-the-books military man named Rektar. Every day I show up to his office and flirt with him. I bring pies. I twirl my hair. I make it very, very obvious what I want. Rektar is patient, and gentle for all his hulking form. Heβd be a great husband. Heβs also completely clueless that Iβm flirting with him…”
- My Prince Charming (A Steele Fairy Tale Book 4) by C.M. Steele <— LIVE!!
- Hawk: An MC Romance Novel (Guardians Of Mayhem MC Book 8) by Hope Stone <— LIVE!!
- Cruel Elite: A Dark High School Bully Romance (Princes of Ravenlake Academy Book 3) by Nicole Fox <— LIVE!!
- High Risk Rookie by Odette Stone <— KATHY 5-STAR LOVED THIS ONE!
Kathy: I read High Risk Rookie by Odette Stone (4th book in the Vancouver Wolves Series). It is a hockey series but one of the best!!
5 stars for me. I wanted to give Levi a hug the whole way through the book!!
Jan: Thanks K. I didnβt know High Risk Rookie was out. I have enjoyed some books in the series and will try that one.
- The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo <— MELINDA 5-STAR LOVED IT!!
Melinda: I donβt know if anyone else has read this but I stumbled upon a fantastic book.Β 5 big big stars for me and I couldnβt put it down.Β Itβs called β the light we lostβ by Jill santoppolo ive never read anything by this author but it was amazing. I highly recommend it! Has anyone else read it?
Best book Iβve read in ages.Β I think I read it in less than 12 hours itβs amazing how fast you can read when itβs good.
Lisa: I can attest that The Light We Lost was a great book. It had one of those endings that had me glaring at my Kindle and yelling βnope, youβre not gonna do that to meβ. So yeah, a little bit oβ angstβ¦but a beautiful story!!
- Rock Point series by Freya Barker <— THE ENTIRE SERIES IS SUPER-BARGAIN PRICED!!!!
Megan: I am a huge Freya Barker fan
P. Walker: Freya Barker is also a good author to read. Most of her books have older characters and extremely sexy.
Julie H: Freya Barker is amazing!!! Smoking hot and full of suspense! Her heroes are hot as hell and her heroines are strong and sassy.
- The Lost Princess (Blood Feud Book 1) by R.G. Angel <— LIVE!! FANTASY ROMANCE!! “…Fay Newman is about to start college, a new chapter of her lifeβa way to reinvent the nature lover and unsociable introvert she has always been.However, when she saves her roommateβs life in a way that no human could, she finds more than she bargained for when she is thrown in the midst of kingdoms’ wars, blood feuds, forbidden love, and forgotten promises...”
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- Repeat Offender (Souls Chapel Revenants MC Book 1) by Lani Lynn Vale <— SHE ONCE DISMISSED HIM AS BORINGβ¦ ββ¦She walks right into the middle of hell. And at the center of it? Lynnwood Thatcher. The mayor. The man that she took one glance at on the night of his inauguration and dismissed as boring. A total stick in the mud.Β Only, heβs not so boring shirtless, in the middle of nowhere, doing things that are very illegal.Β At first, sheβs appalled. Then her interest gets piqued. Stuck-up suit is hot! And he has tattoos. Oh, and letβs not forget one hell of a mouth on him!Β Then he goes and kidnaps her, and she realizes that nobody is quite as hot as you thought they were when theyβre now holding you hostage...β
- Dark Heart: A Forbidden Romance (Dark Heart Duet Book 1) by Ella James
- Bad Boys Break Hearts by Micalea Smeltzer
PREORDERS (going live soon!!! π )
- The Stud Next Door (Frisky Business Book 3) by Kendall Ryan β January 19th 2021
- Escape With Me: A With Me In Seattle Novel by Kristen Proby β January 19th 2021
- Winterkeep (Graceling Realm) by Kristin Cashore β January 19th 2021
- Before She Disappeared: A Novel by Lisa Gardner β January 19th 2021
- How To Save A Life by P. Dangelico β January 19th 2021
Not My Match (The Game Changers Book 2) by Ilsa Madden-Mills β January 19th 2021 - by Mistake: (Poison & Wine, book 1) by Sigal Ehrlic β January 19th 2021
- How to Get Lucky by Lauren Blakely β January 20th 2021
- The Outlands by Tyler Edwards β January 24th 2021
- Lock&Load (PASS Series Book 3) by Freya Barker – January 25th 2021
- Driven (Deep Ops Book 4) by Rebecca Zanetti β January 26th 2021
- If I Disappear by Eliza Jane Brazier β January 26th 2021
- My Beautiful Sin (Fallen Saint Series Book 2) by J. Kenner β January 26th 2021
- A Vow So Bold and Deadly (The Cursebreaker Series) by Brigid Kemmerer β January 26th 2021
- Damon: Brethren of the Lost Book 2 by V.R. Paille β January 26th 2021
- Hate Me : A Stepbrother Bully Romance by Ashley Jade β January 28th 2021
- Laces (Boys of Hawthorne Asylum) by Tempi Lark β January 31st 2021
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*eeep* You just made my day!! I didnβt know it was a 3 day weekend. Itβs on my calendar, but I hadnβt made the connection/looked ahead yet. Oo, Iβm so happy. I have much to catch up on on the sewing and relaxation front. Today and tomorrow till the afternoon are busy so I was thinking poo, short time for me again bc half Sunday is always basketball, but now there is hope. π
Iβm 70% into The Survivors and hope to finish today, then onto The Push.
I can’t wait to find out how you’re liking The Push. If you do, I’m, on it ASAP!
Flock and Exodus were two of my favorites of 2020. Gave me that old school Indie vibe. Book 3 (which was supposed to be an extended epilogue) is out on 1/28. Itβs Called The Finish Line. Book two doesnβt have a
Cliffhanger.
OH GOOOD!! Thank you for that info Traci! I’ll add it to the post. π
I’m going to try Keeping 6. Could be my cup of tea, and bargain price. Nice. Thanks π
I canβt remember the name of a book and might be a small series from a few years ago, and itβs so frustrating! It was an erotic romance mc biker theme type. The heroine is a women who has one or maybe two children (she might get pregnant with him and have the second later on after reconnecting) with a man who she doesnβt know is planted in her life by her father who I think faked his death. The hero, her love interest, is one of his club members and she ofcourse has no idea who he really is, only for him to disappear one day. The heroines father who faked his death is now I believe the president or a high ranking member of this MC and is in a gay relationship with another member in the mc. The heroine finds things out… tracks him down…he is later unhappily remarried to someone he doesnβt love and the heroine is furious and I think pregnant with his baby. She also has a close and sweet friendship with the heroβs brother. Also thereβs an element of danger as to why all the lies and secrecy (disappearing and faked deaths) etc but I canβt remember what, Iβm guessing a rival club though predictably? Can anybody please help?! I canβt get it out of my head.
Hi Caitlin!
I just posted your question and we already have a guess, and I think it’s the right one. π
Check it out and let me know: https://www.maryse.net/reader-questions/reader-question-the-book-about-the-pregnant-heroine-and-her-biker-hero-who-was-actually-married-to-someone-else.html
*safe hug*
From blood and ash by Jennifer armentrout is on sale today only. The series is my top books of 2020. Both 5+++++ for me!
With the holidays behind us and quarantine still a reality I’ve read a few awesome books I must recommend. All 3 very different but all unable to put down!! Not What I Expected by Jewel E Ann (automatic author click every single time) Unfaithful by Natalie Barelli and Our Darkest Night by Jennifer Robson.