<— HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE!!! So many awesome book finds today (just LIVE & reader recs!!) and I’ll continue adding as we find ’em! P.S. OMG YAY TO THAT ONE TO THE LEFT!!!! *claps with glee*
P.S. I’m already halfway through a book I just started (and am devouring!!). In an Instant isn’t at all what I expected when I read that blurb, and OMG it is just so much better than I anticipated. It’s one of February’s “Amazon First Reads” and I’m thinking it’s going to make my Best of 2020 list!! 😀 ➔➔➔➔
Speaking of books, in case you missed it, my book review for “Release” by Aly Martinez is up!!
TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT WE FOUND FOR THE WEEKEND !!
- The Life That Mattered (The Life Series Book 1) by Jewel E Ann <— OMG OMG OMG!!! HOW DID I MISS A PSYCH-THRILLER by one of my favorite authors ever!!?????? Thank you so much Erin. You just made my whole day! “…Ronin Alexander has lived the life of a nomad, traveling the world to find his next adventure. Life takes a dramatic turn when he meets Evelyn, a beautiful scientist who owns a bath shop in Aspen, Colorado. They defy all the rules of relationships, falling hard and quickly in love. Their world intertwines with Evelyn’s two best friends, the Governor and his soon-to-be wife. The four become close—very close…” <— 😮 RUH ROH!!!!!!!
Erin: I just saw a new Jewel E Ann book The Life That Mattered was released. Looks like it’s a series. I didn’t see it mentioned but I could of just missed it. The cover caught my attention.
Maryse: GASP!!!!!! Thank you so much Erin. She’s one of my absolute favorites so I’m adding it!!! 😀
Tracy: This makes me so excited. I have everything by Jewel E. Ann and loved it all. I will be starting this tonight for sure!
Tina: This book is fantastic!!!! Freaking love!
- Doctor Dearest by R.S. Grey <— LIVE!!! R.S. GREY’S LATEST!!! HE’S NEVER PAID HER ANY ATTENTION… “…Dr. Easton is part man, part myth. He’s a formidable surgeon. Highly respected in his field. He also happens to be an ex-collegiate quarterback with a classically handsome face. Are you catching on yet? He’s horrible. Beautiful. A walking Ralph Lauren ad. He’s also so off limits he should come with a warning label: This way lies heartache. Not only is he an attending at the hospital where I’m training, he’s also my brother’s best friend. If you’ve lost count, that’s two reasons why I plan on putting this ridiculous crush behind me. Besides, it’s definitely not mutual. Dr. Easton has never once paid me special attention...”
- Degrees in Love by Tavi Wayne
- Flames of Chaos (Legacy of the Nine Realms Book 1) by Amelia Hutchins <— RECENT RELEASE!! AMELIA HUTCHINS FANTASY ROMANCE ALERT!!! “…Aria and her sisters return to the Human Realm of Haven Falls to find one of their own that’s gone missing. They soon discover things have changed in the Human Realm and that nothing is what it seems, including Knox, the egotistical, self-centered, frustratingly gorgeous man who declared himself King during their absence. Sparks fly when the two enter a fiery battle of wills as Aria learns she is more than just a witch in the Hecate bloodline; she is much, much more…”
- Doctors in Love: Passionate and Dedicated <— LIVE!! ANTHOLOGY ALERT!!
- Shifted Mates: The Complete Trilogy by Crystal Ash <— TRILOGY BUNDLE ALERT!!!
- Trailer Park Heart by Rachel Higginson <— Rachel Higginson SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!! I one-clicked it!!!! She’s one of my absolute favorites.
Amy: Awwww, Trailer Park Heart was soooo good! …I’ll admit Trailer Park Heart was a little slow and redundant for me for the first half, but when it finally took off…BA-BAM!!! Emotional with just the right amount of angst, nothing drawn out too long or over the top. *sigh* WINNER!! 😀
Linda: Loved Trailer Park Hearts
- Broken Bridges (Bridges Brothers Book 2) by Lia Fairchild <— LIVE!! HER PAST & CURRENT LIFE IS CHAOTIC… “…She’s flying by the seat of her pants when she meets focused and responsible Mason. Her chaotic life puts her plans for the future in a holding pattern but the one thing she’s certain about is that Mason is everything she never knew she wanted…”
- Dear Ava: Enemies-to-Lovers Standalone Romance by Ilsa Madden-Mills <— RECENT RELEASE + AMAZING REVIEWS ONLINE!! Rich jerks destroyed her… and then she receives a love letter.
Kelly: Awesome book just finished it wow !
- Hearts of Darkness: A Valentine’s Day Bully Romance Collection <— LIVE!! VALENTINES BULLY COMPILATION ALERT!! Hearts of Darkness features bully romances in a variety of genres, including contemporary, paranormal, reverse harem, and science fiction romance. Many of the works in this collection include sexual situations, mature content, and exceptionally dark themes.
- Dirty Girls by Lily White <— RECENT BULLY BOOK RELEASE & WE HAVE FEEDBACK!! KATIA LOVED IT!!!
Katia: Just devoured this book , amazing story plot and characters, Lily you are a freaking genius and your books are on my auto-buy list. Thank you to write this creepy, twisted storyline, I love it ♥️♥️♥️
- Bachelor Society (The Bachelors Club Book 1) by Sara New <— RECENT HILARIOUS RELEASE & WE HAVE FEEDBACK! SHARA LOVED IT!
Shara: I just finished the Bastard Society by Sara Ney. It was soooooo good. 5 stars. Light and easy read. Hilarious.
- All Your Perfects: A Novel by Colleen Hoover <— COLLEEN HOOVER MARITAL STRIFE SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!! We LOVED this one!!
Jaime: All Your Perfects is an incredible book! Colleen Hoover killed it with this book.
- Pure Fluff: A Gay Romance Valentine’s Day Bundle by BLMorticia <—LIVE!! M/M ROMANCE BOOK BUNDLE ALERT!! “What’s Valentine’s Day without kink? Three steamy stories in one sexy hot volume.”
- Caulky (Four Bears Construction Book 1) by K.M. Neuhold <—LIVE!! M/M ROMANCE
- The Monster of Chateau Du Coeur by Jonathan Ferrara <—LIVE!! M/M ROMANCE
- The Dangerously Intertwined Series Boxed Set by Kimberly Knight <— DUET BUNDLE ALERT!!! “The complete Dangerously Intertwined Series from USA Today bestselling author Kimberly Knight. The game of love always goes on … And their game is just beginning.”
- John + Siena: The Complete Duet by Bethany Kris <— LIVE DUET BUNDLE!!! MAFIA CAPO & THE BOOK SCRUBBER 😉 “…Siena Calabrese’s life revolved around cooking numbers and scrubbing books clean until Johnathan rolled through her life like a hurricane. A woman is only useful to men in the mafia, if she isn’t totally useless. If she does what they want, then she can maintain the illusion of freedom. But how much is she willing to risk…”
- That Weekend in Paris (Take Me There) by Inglath Cooper
- Hellion (The Hellbound Brotherhood Book 1) by Shannon McKenna
- Sweet-Talking Cowboy (The Buckskin Brotherhood Book 1) by Vicki Lewis Thompson
- The Princess of Chaos (An Underestimated Novel Book 2) by Candice Wright
- She: A Cautionary Tale by Carla Howatt <— RECENT RELEASE/MARITAL STRIFE ALERT THAT GAVE ME A BLURB JOLT & WE HAVE FEEDBACK! MONA LOVED IT!
Mona: I just finished She by Carla Howatt. The book is written in alternating Chapters, one is Olivia and the other is She. Olivia has been trying online dating unsuccessfully until she gets a message from Luke, possibly the man of her dreams.
During the same time you are reading chapters on She.
She is going through a difficult time in her marriage And with her husband. I kept feeling like a train wreck is coming, but when it hit, it was not what I was expecting!
Tasha J: Oh wow, this sounds really good. Thanks for the rec!
Maryse: Agreed!!!!! This sounds right up my alley!!!! 😀 *happy dance* I just got it!!
- Criminals of the Ocean by Bella Jewel <— BOTH BOOKS IN THIS DUET ARE SUPER-BARGAIN PRICED!!!
Jean: Did you guys read Enslaved by the Ocean by Bella Jewel? So good! … loved it…… so different… hot pirate
Teresa: Enslaved by the Ocean which was really good. I don’t usually like pirate books, but I loved this one.
Lauren: Been wanting to read the pirate book, Enslaved By the Ocean, ever since I read a sample in the back of another book I’d read. So happy…
- Love At The Bluebird by Aurora Rose Reynolds & Jessica Marin <— LIVE!! COUNTRY STAR SEES HER SITTING IN THE FRONT ROW… “...With a hit song sitting at number one on the country music charts, Gavin McNeer thought he finally had everything he ever wanted. All it takes is one look from the mesmerizing woman sitting in the front row at one of his shows and a brief encounter to make him realize just what he’s been missing...”
- Built for Them: A MMF Bisexual Menage Romance (The Boyfriend Diaries Book 8) by S.E. Law
- Hot Daddy Package: An Enemies to Lovers Romance by Tracy Lorraine and Angel Devlin
- Love Bank: A Small Town Enemies to Lovers Romantic Comedy (Jobs From Hell Book 1) by Marika Ray
- The Firsts: Volume Two: First in Series Paranormal Romances by Carrie Ann Ryan <— LIVE!! CARRIE ANN RYAN BOOK BUNDLE ALERT!!! “NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan brings you three stand-alone paranormal romances from three of her fan-favorite series. Get a taste of each series and follow along for more!”
- THE CLIMB: A Romance Novel by Daya Daniels <— READER RECOMMENDATION! Nancy loved it and Nicole loves it too!
Nicole: Just curious has anyone read The Climb by Daya Daniels??? 🤓
Maryse: Nancy has, and she enjoyed it. She also loved the one where they’re stranded on an island…
Nicole: Yes it’s called The Island. lol Both are very good, but The Climb was so good. One of those that stays with me. <3
Nancy: I stayed up to 2:30 in the morning to see if they made it to the top. I never guessed the twist and turns this story took. I was tired, but couldn’t put the book down.
- Prick: A Dark High School Bully Romance (Ridgeview Prep Book 0) by Londyn Quinn <— LIVE!! BULLY DUET PREQUEL to a duet that’s about to go live!! They weren’t meant to mix, and her father hates her… “…She’s the only one who can keep me from turning into the monster that lurks down deep. I hate that monster as much as her father hates me. And even though I want Char, I know I can’t have her. I’m too damaged, too tainted With way too much blood on my hands. Then one night, she tells me she loves me And in the next breath says goodbye, unleashing the monster I truly am…” P.S. Here’s book #1 up for preorder: Puppet: A Dark High School Bully Romance (Ridgeview Prep Book 1)
- Rough Ride (Screaming Demons MC Book 2) by Summer Cooper and Sienna Chance
- Don’t Be My Valentine by Aubrey Wright
- KEEPER: A Friends to Lovers Standalone Romance by Harloe Rae <— LIVE!!! SHE CAN’T REMEMBER… “…That’s the second thing I ask the stranger hovering just outside of my hospital room. To me, Decker Fredric is another nameless face in the crowd. To him, I’m a forgotten girl he hasn’t seen in years. But he agrees to be my crutch through the fog as if we were once friends. …we have no business defying the distinct line cutting between us. Decker Fredric was never mine to keep. But that doesn’t stop me from wanting him to be.”
- Great Falls Cadet: Power of Five Collection – Book 5 by Alex Lidell
- Defenseless Hearts: A Standalone Sports Romance (Playing for Keeps Book 2) by Mika Jolie
- Witchling Academy: Semester Six (Spell Traveler Chronicles Book 6) by Avery Song
- We Are One: Volume One <— AWESOME AUTHORS ANTHOLOGY FOR AUSTRALIA ALERT!! “Nine amazing authors come together in this incredible anthology. All proceeds will go towards those in need during the Australian Bushfire Crisis currently affecting Australia. In this limited edition you’ll receive 9 full length novels…”
- We Are One: Volume Two <— AWESOME AUTHORS ANTHOLOGY FOR AUSTRALIA ALERT!! “Ten incredible authors come together in this amazing anthology. All proceeds will go towards those in need during the Australian Bushfire Crisis currently affecting Australia. In this limited edition you’ll receive 10 full length novels...”
- Men of Valor <— LIVE!! ANTHOLOGY FOR AUSTRALIA ALERT!! “…All proceeds of this anthology will be donated to the CFA (Country Fire Association). As fire wages war with Australia, we would like to do our part in helping. Fall in love with the firemen in each story, while giving back a small part by purchasing a copy today!”
- Truth or Dare (Kingston Brothers Book 2) by Isabel Lucero
- Colt (Desert Sinners MC Book 2) by Rachel Lyn Adams
- Slider (The Rebels MC) by Avery Abbott
- Rejected (Imperfectly Perfect Book 2) by Lym Cruz
- Send Me Crazy (Hot in the City Book 1) by T Gephart
- The Secret Letter: A gripping and emotional page turner perfect for fans of Emily Gunnis by Kerry Barrett <— LIVE!! “Kent, 2019. With her marriage in tatters, school teacher Lizzie Armstrong moves to sleepy Elm Heath for a fresh start, and her pupils and the community soon steal her heart. So when the school is threatened with closure Lizzie knows she has to fight, and she looks to the school’s founder for inspiration…”
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- ➔➔ Audible now has an “Escape” package membership (30 day free trial) – used to be called the “Romance” package <— this one is SO cool, and worth it (unlimited listening for all of the audiobooks in the program, and there are tons – kind of like Kindle Unlimited)!!
- and…
- Trailer Park Heart by Rachel Higginson <— Since the ebook is on sale, I thought I’d post the audiobook too since Michele G recommends it!
Michele G: I just listened to Trailer Park Heart by Rachel Higginson….have you read that one yet? I enjoyed it!!
PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )
- My Valdez Valentine (An Odds-Are-Good Standalone Romance Book 4) by Katy Regnery – February 10th 2019
- Dead to Her: A Novel by Sarah Pinborough – February 11th 2020
- Fries Before Guys (SWAT Generation 2.0 Book 2) by Lani Lynn Vale – February 11th 2020
- Sisters by Choice: A Novel (Blackberry Island Book 4) by Susan Mallery – February 11th 2020
- Weather: A novel by Jenny Offill – February 11th 2020
- Salvation in Darkness (Misplaced Halos Book 2) by Nicole Edwards – February 11th 2020
- Sweeter Than Chocolate: Valentine’s Day Anthology – February 11th 2020
- Beautiful Trouble (Dirty Hollywood Book 2) by Claire Raye – February 12th 2020
- Endgame by Aisha Tritle – February 14th 2020
- Fourteeners (The Hydraulic Series Book 3) by Sarah Latchaw – February 14th 2020
- The Pretending Plot (Caught Up In Love: The Swoony New Reboot of the Contemporary Romance Series Book 1) by Lauren Blakely – February 14th 2020
- Altered by Lead (Undercover Sinners Book 2) by Tate James & C.M. Stunich – February 15th 2020
- Loud Mouth (Ice Knights Book 3) by Avery Flynn – February 17th 2020
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I just saw a new Jewel E Ann book The Life That Mattered was released. Looks like it’s a series. I didn’t see it mentioned but I could of just missed it. The cover caught my attention.
GASP!!!!!! Thank you so much Erin. She’s one of my absolute favorites so I’m adding it!!! 😀
Aww I miss seeing comments from Tessa and Amy and several others. I think I’ll grab Trailer Park Heart as well. I also read Enslaved by the Ocean waaay back in 2013!! I loved it.
Only 10% left in my current read and then I can join in on In an Instant, whooop! 😁
I loved Trailer Park Heart!! And you already know I really loved In an Instant too! Enjoy!! Hmmm…maybe I need to check out Enslaved by the Ocean…
I think we have very similar tastes!
Hey Maryse, I’m pretty sure Katy Regnery’s My Valdez Valentine is releasing on March 9th now.
Also, I’ve read some good ones this week that are releasing on Tuesday. First, you all know I’m a huge Meghan Quinn fan…so if you aren’t, just indulge me. Her latest, That Secret Crush releases on Tuesday and of course, I loved it! It’s the third in the Getting Lucky series which is about four brothers who think they’ve been cursed with “broken love” (they also have a sister who balances out their crazy). I literally laugh out loud when they are texting each other inappropriate things and their sister pipes in with a snarky comment…I love that she makes them tow the line.
On the flip side, I’m currently reading Dead to Her by Sarah Pinborough and HOLY COW is it fun! It’s gotten some early mixed reviews but I’m really enjoying it. I have about 10% left and wish I was home reading… but I’m at work…so I won’t know how it ends until later…ugh! That said, it’s set in Savannah and even though most of the characters appear to be uber wealthy, none of them seem to have much moral character. It is a twisty little mystery and I have my theories as to who is behind everything….
I haven’t read any Meghan Quinn but they sound good. On KU, so I might try out the Getting Lucky books and see how I go 🙂 Thanks Michele.
I was fortunate enough to read an ARC of The Life That Mattered and it was absolutely fantastic. Very different from some of her other stuff – but still swoonworthy romance, a bit of intrigue, angst, relatable characters, people you cheer for, characters you dislike and suspect of having ulterior motives, a tiny smidge of parapsychological. It does end on a heck of a cliffhanger, and so I’m counting down the days till Book 2 releases, but I was all in. Didn’t put it down!! And anyone who thinks the blurbs for Book 1 and Book 2 make it sound like it’s about a threesome, or foursome, or cheating, it’s not that at all. Of course, Book 2 could go a whole different way – it’s Jewel E Ann after all!
Book #2 is up for preorder and coming out soon!!! YAY!! I one-clicked #1!!!
Doctor Dearest is on KU. Hooray. RS Grey can be hit or miss for me, but I’ve loved some of her books, so fingers crossed for this one.
I’m counting the days to Chasing Cassandra by Lisa Kleypas. Coming out on Feb 18th 😀 😀 Can’t wait!!!
I feel the same way about RS Grey too, Jan. I added it to KU and am hoping for the best.
Ohmygosh Maryse! Thank you for recommending In an Instant! I read it today in one sitting. I could not put it down! I highly recommend tissues with this one! I’m looking forward to your review to see what you thought!
I wanted to listen to Daisy this morning and went to put it on to find out I bought the French version. Oh my, I wish my French was better. Audible is great at exchanging.
Just Finished Darker Than Love by Anna Zaries and Charmanie Pauls. A great read. I bet the audio would be great. There is a pre-quill called Sweeter Than Hate, no need to get that as it is included in Darker Then Love. Anna iis always a go to author for me.
Ha ha ha. Oops. Hope you can get an exchange.
Jewel E Ann and Amelia Hutchins both have new releases? Ermahgerd!!! What’s a girl to do? Click click!! Yippee.
LOL!!!!!! It was a Good Friday indeed. Three books on there are making me clap with glee!! 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏
I finished the book I was reading and immediately jumped into In an Instant. I stayed up until 2:30am and got to 64%!! It’s definitely the kind of book you just don’t want to put down and I’m feel all kinds of emotions toward the characters.
Hi Maryse! This might be far fetched but I was watching Zorro with antonio banderas the other day, a movie I totally adore, and was wondering whether you or anyone has any book recommendations for this type of genre? (I.e. hero or vigilante fighting for the greater good or secret freedom fighter with lots of romance of course) Excited for any recommendations!
I like this trope too.
There are some excellent spy-themed historical romances out there Jackie. Not sure if that’s what you’re after? e.g. The Spymasters series by Joanna Bourne. The first one (chronologically) is The Forbidden Rose – set during the French Revolution and the hero is England’s top spy. Next one I read was The Spymaster’s Lady which I also really liked. The premise of the series is that there’s a secret British spy organisation with secret headquarters in London and a Head of Station etc. Each book is a twisty adventure but also follows the romance of a spy secretly working for the greater good.
There’s also Hello Stranger by Lisa Kleypas. Set in London in 1870s. The hero is a former policeman now secretly working to uncover corruption at the highest levels of society. It’s also a really beautiful romance with a heroine who was a very early female doctor.
Ugggghhh. My daughter is on day 7 of the flu and now little J is running fever. We’ve not had to battle this yet and I’m so scared. I’m totally gonna get it n this Mom down like that has me panicking. Also, super worried with him being so young how this is gonna go. She was pretty bad Wednesday and Thursday! Just had to vent my fears.
Hugs to you Tasha. Hope your kids bounce back in good health quickly. Sometimes being a mama is hard!
It sure is. I’m pretty sure the last time I had the flu I was her age and I remember being practically comatose. J is so young too and you read all those stories.
Tasha, I am totally feeling you! I remember when my son was a toddler he got this bug and fever that keep coming back and I freaked out. I called doc office hysterical and nurse had to calm me down. I was blubbering to her that on the news kids die from the flu and she thought I was crazy. Of course he was fine but I know what it’s like to be scared. Does J-man’s (I love calling him that) fever go down when you give him tylenol? I was getting freaked because right as tylenol wore off, fever would come back. Stupid bug lasted what seemed like forever. Good luck and I hope everyone feels better soon.
It did a bit, but it’s night so they always go up. If it runs like hers, today and tomorrow won’t be the worst of it. It’s the build up, not knowing how bad it’s gonna be that gets me. I’ve been googling pneumonia symptoms and how to know when the flu turns worse all week so I’m sure the overload of info is getting to me. Every time I get on the internet an article pops up, kids are dying bc the parents turned down Tamiflu (which I did, so that had me stressing), an 11 year old passed, they’re getting secondary strep infections, the amount of stuff you’re supposed to sanitize. 🤯 I’m calling the doctor back in the morning to see if my daughters symptoms are still considered normal. I hate that she has to miss even more school, sooo behind and this is to be a fun week. J has the highest fevers even when he has a cold. And he literally clings like a monkey when he’s sick. Maybe I’ll get lucky and his will clear in a few days? I can only hope.
Tasha, maybe you should insist on being seen by the doc tomorrow? I bet that will make you feel better. I would def stay away from looking things up on internet…that always makes me panic more. I don’t know how you do it with 3 kids. I hope you guys can get some sleep tonight and things look better in the morning.