HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE!!! Quite a few new and awesome sounding books just went live in the last 24 hours so I highlighted the ones that sounds like our thing. 😉 That one to the left sounds like my thing. I can’t figure out from the blurb if it’s a psych-thriller (I think so!!) or something more emotional, but holy moly!!
P.S. Check out the latest reader questions. I got a ton in this week, and a bunch were guessed right away, but I still have some that don’t have any guesses yet.
TODAY’S BLASTS FROM OUR BOOK PAST 😀 !!
- 1 year ago today, some in our crew wanted a specific trope! 😉 Looking for a specific kind of “reverse harem” book recommendations…
- 2 years ago, we wanted to laugh! Recommendations needed for your favorite lighthearted, humorous books…
- 3 years ago, a few in our crew were going crazy for this rock star read, so I jumped in! Book Review – At This Moment by Karen Cimms
- 4 years ago, I went 4.5 STAR CRAZY for this super-angsty read!!!! Book Review – Cruel and Beautiful by Terri E. Laine & A.M. Hargrove
- 5 years ago today, everyone was going crazy for this one, so I jumped in… and FUMED!! LOL! Book Review – Sparrow by L.J. Shen
- 5 years ago, we wanted more of this! So we built this list: Highly Recommended Mafia Romance Books
- 7 years ago today, we wanted more of this! The Ultimate List of Office Romance Books
- 7 years ago, we were devouring this super-angsty rock star trilogy!!! Book Review – Bad Things by R.K. Lilley
- 9 years ago today, I watched this movie and I will never forget it! Like Crazy – A Movie With a Book Feel… My Mini Movie Review
- 9 years ago, I 5-STAR LOVED THIS BOOK! Book Review – Sempre (Forever) by JM Darhower
- 10 years ago, I got hooked on this forced pairing (even though she loved someone else) Book Review – The Mating by Nicky Charles
TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT WE FOUND FOR THE WEEKEND !!
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- Make You Beg: A Dark Bully Romance by Shantel Tessier <— SHE HAS FOUR ENEMIES… “…I don’t have just one. I have four. Ryan Scout, Van Rellik, Dax Monroe, and Grayson Law are the Reapers of Westbrook High, my ex-best friends, and now my biggest enemies. They run the school and own this town. They want nothing more than to make me pay for what I saw that night at Death Valley. A sick and twisted game that leaves me dirty and bruised with torn clothing. So how did I fall in love with one?“
- A New York Secret: A heartbreaking and unforgettable World War 2 historical novel (Daughters of New York Book 1) by Ella Carey
- One More Kiss (Forsaken Sons Book 1) by Elizabeth Lennox
- Thick Ride: Men of Valor MC by Elisa Leigh <— AGE GAP BIKER BOOK ALERT!! “…She’s thick, beautiful, and entirely too young for me. The shadows in her eyes tell me she’s been through a lot. I convince myself to walk away from her. She doesn’t need someone twice her age with just as many demons. That is until I see a guy put his hands on her in a way he shouldn’t. As President of the Men of Valor MC, I don’t let that stand. All it takes is for her to look up at me with her big beautiful brown eyes for me to fall. Now she’s mine and always will be…”
- Claimed : Red Horsemen Mc #2 by Raven Amor
- Ice Creams at Emerald Cove: A heartwarming feel-good romantic comedy to escape with this summer by Holly Martin
- What I Did for a Duke (Pennyroyal Green #5) by Julie Anne Long <— MONY LOVED THIS ONE!!
Mony: Just finished What I Did for a Duke (Pennyroyal Green #5) by Julie Anne Long – loved it! Clever & witty, sexy read. Hit the spot. 5★
Quote…
The Duke of Falconbridge, observing a painting: …“Mars is entirely clothed and down on his knees in front of her (Venus), and it looks as though Mars is about to give her a pleasuring.”
Genevieve: And what on earth constituted a good “pleasuring”?
- Rejected Exile (Wolf Ascendant Book 1) by Lucy Auburn <— SHE’S HIS MATE & HE KEEPS REJECTING HER!! “…I was rejected by my mate. Exiled by my pack. Cast out by my own father. Seven years later, I get the call. It’s time to return to pack territory and bury my father. I intend to sign some paperwork and head straight back home. But Juniper has changed since my exile...”
- Outcast: A Paranormal Shifter Romance (The Pack Prophecy Book 1) by R.L. Caulder
- Savage Wilder: Dark New Adult High School Bully Romance (Sinners and Saints Book 4) by Veronica Eden
- The Vampire Cure: A Sci-fi Vampire Romance (The Vampire Cure Series Book 1) by Kat Stiles
- Naked in Death with Eva Dallas and Roarke <— MONY JUST DISCOVERED THIS SERIES!!
Mony: Have discovered the series Naked in Death with Eva Dallas and Roarke. Where have I been? Everyone seems to have read this series but me! The first book was amazing & Roarke is 🔥. Starting book 2…
Karen: I love the in death series. Eve Dallas is the soul of every woman & Roarke is the perfect picture of the dream prince lover. I love the new couples. Keep writing this wonderful script & I ll keep reading.
- Check Swing (Callahan Family Book 3) by Carrie Aarons <— SHE DOESN’T KNOW WHO HE IS!! “…One year later, with a sober chip in his hand, he arrives at spring training ready to turn it all around. But when he meets the only woman who doesn’t recognize just who he is, he can’t help omitting a few important details … like his last name. No stranger to charming women, Sin uses one of his old skillsets to kick off what is sure to be an epic hookup. But when she shows up five months after their brief Florida fling with a secret that will topple his privileged world, he might just lose everything he’s worked so hard to rebuild…”
- Winter’s Widow (The Wicked Winters Book 12) by Scarlett Scott
- Of Betrayal and Monsters (Winsford Shifters Book 2) by Alice Winters
- The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah <— LINDA LOVES THIS BOOK NOW TOO!!! YAY!!!
Linda: What took me so long to read The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah??!! Oh my heart!!!
I’ve got to choose a lighter read next!! Such a book hangover!!! She is a wonderful storyteller!! Yes I’m ALL over the place all up in my feelings right now.
Kim: The Nightingale was compelling from page 1.
Patricia: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. I couldn’t put the book down and was teary-eyed in the end.
- We Have Till Monday by Cara Dee <— M/M ROMANCE!!! “…Hopefully, this vacation would reenergize him, and maybe a cooking class with celebrity chef August King could end Anthony’s reign as the only Italian in Brooklyn who couldn’t boil water. But when he met August and his much younger husband Camden, every plan and all rational thought flew out the window. Their dynamic grabbed hold of Anthony and reeled him in before he even heard the magic word…”
- The Long Game by Anna Martin <— M/M ROMANCE!!!
- How to Catch a Biker: A May/December MM romance (Chester Falls Book 5) by Ana Ashley <— M/M ROMANCE!!!
- Mansions & Motorhomes (Takoda Outreach Center Book 2) by Sammi Cee
- Wreckage by Ripley Proserpina <— REVERSE HAREM BIKER BOOK! “…the moment I laid eyes on Paradise Inn and my terrified aunt, my mistake was undeniable. This place isn’t an inn, and it’s far from paradise. Instead, it’s home to the Wreckers, and my quick-tempered Uncle Joss is the president of this violent gang of strangers. There are rules I need to learn, but the most important is to keep my mouth shut. I have a front row seat to how depraved these men are, and how low they’ll sink to get what they want. Just when I’ve run out of hope, three Wreckers come to my rescue. Hades, Pistol, and Viggo are my heroes with dark pasts and darker plans…”
- Sarge (Satan’s Outcasts MC Sacramento Chapter) : Ruthless Revenge MC Romance Series: Book 3 by Vanessa James
- Let it Show (Juniper Ridge Romantic Comedies Book 2) by Tawna Fenske
- Kiss Me First: A Coming Of Age Sports Romance (Blairwood University Book 1) by Anna B. Doe
- Private Property (Rochester Trilogy Book 1) by Skye Warren <— JERK HERO ALERT!!! JUST RELEASED & BACK ON THE LIST ‘CAUSE IT’S #26 ON ALL OF AMAZON RIGHT NOW!!! She’s also today’s newsletter sponsor so here’s a post dedicated to this release! Skye Warren’s “Private Property” is live and it’s rocking the book charts already!! And the author says:
I am so excited to bring you the brooding billionaire + innocent nanny in PRIVATE PROPERTY!
This is a dark, atmospheric, SEXY romance… with a seriously a$$hole hero!
- Just a Number : A Sinful Steamy Age-Gap Romance Box Set by L.M. Mountford <— AGE GAP BOOK BUNDLE ALERT!! “…Age is just a number, and this collection of sinfully steamy age-gap romances will prove it… The Lord of lust has done it again and in this anything but sweet, four book Box Set, full of forbidden Silver Foxes and sassy Cougars, he proves that age is no boundary to love, or lust...”
- Just Please Me: Standalone College Sports Romance (Westbrooke Angels Book 1) by Deanna Grey <— HE OFFERS TO HELP HER!! “…Weston Briggs is Westbrooke University’s finest. Star athlete. Talented graphic designer. And an absolute heartthrob… living a double life. We’ve sat next to each other for the entire semester in silence. It takes a group project for us to finally talk. For some reason, I’m open with him about my secret darkness. And when Weston learns about my sadness he’s determined to help…”
- Victor: Her Ruthless Crush by Theodora Taylor <— FIONA FOUND US THIS ONE!!! AND SHE’S LOVING IT!!!
Fiona: Hi Maryse
How’s you?I am in the middle of reading a new book by Theodora Taylor one of my fav authors. It is called Victor: Her Ruthless Crush and is about a teenager Dawn living in Japan with her family; her Dad works as a bodyguard for some dubious mafia triage gang and moved the whole family over from New Jersey. The Dad asked that his daughter Dawn tutor Victor in Japanese Sign Language (JSL); Dawn can do JSL and ASL as her brother Bryon also has to use ASL as he is going deaf. So, Victor is this big guy, tattooed; dark handsome, mysterious (you get the picture!!) that does not look 18 but much older and he cannot speak; his Dad is like the big honcho in the Chinese Triage but Dawn does not know this.
It is a very touching romance between Dawn and Victor, Dawn is insecure as to how she looks, has no friends apart from her brother Bryon; she is always slagged off for being overweight by her mom and there are high expectations from both her parents to get a scholarship etc; Victor struggles as he tries to be everything his Dad wants him to be and will be taking over the family business which will clash with Dawn’s father and who he works for…Victor is used to having girls fall over him because of who is Dad is and they don’t want him for himself….would recommend ++++ am only half way in here and am getting no work done today.😀 😀
Bestie
FionaSide note from Maryse: and then…. she emailed me again:
Fiona: OMG Maryse there is a huge twist in this story that I have not seen coming; I defo would recommend; am still in shock and did not see this coming
Bestie
Fiona😃
- The Art of Falling for You (Falling Trilogy Book 1) by Maya Hughes <— SHE ROLLS HER EYES AT HIM! “…Bay Bishop aka The New Girl is my new neighbor. Glasses, stage crew black clothes and a knack for fading into the background. She’s probably the only one who rolls her eyes when I walk past instead of cheering on my last touchdown play. But before I can shove her into the recesses of my mind filed under “Not my problem” she lands herself smack dab in the middle of my dreams. I catch her singing with a voice unlike any I’ve heard before…”
- Irresistibly Irish (Getting Lucky) : An Age Gap Romance by Mika Jolie
- Duke of Charm (Dukes of Distinction Book 2) by Alexa Aston
- Hard Ride : Men of Valor MC, book 9 by Tory Baker
- Waiting for Saturday by Catherine Morrison <— MARITAL STRIFE ALERT!!! “…She tries her hardest to give her husband the perfect home – but she just can’t seem to get things right. She meets divorced dad Henry at soft play one Saturday morning, and their developing friendship gives Abi the confidence to see her marriage in a different light. But when Kevin finds out about her friendship with Henry, Abi’s life is changed forever...” <— EEEEEEP!!!😲
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- A New York Secret: A heartbreaking and unforgettable World War 2 historical novel (Daughters of New York Book 1) by Ella Carey
- Ice Creams at Emerald Cove: A heartwarming feel-good romantic comedy to escape with this summer by Holly Martin
PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )
- Kevlar (Macha MC Book 2) by Skye McNeil – March 13th 2021
- Love is Never Lost: (inspired by “Rip Van Winkle”) (A Modern Fairytale) by Katy Regnery – March 14th 2021
- Easy Fix: A Boudreaux Universe Novel (Lady Boss Press Presents: Boudreaux Universe)
by Leslie Fear – March 15th 2021 - The Cotillion Brigade: A Novel of the Civil War and the Most Famous Female Militia in American History by Glen Craney – March 15th 2021
- Win by Harlan Coben – March 16th 2021
- Wild Sign (Alpha and Omega Book 6) by Patricia Briggs – March 16th 2021
- Last Strand: An Elemental Assassin book by Jennifer Estep – March 16th 2021
- Namesake: A Novel (Fable Book 2) by Adrienne Young – March 16th 2021
- Hard to Lose (The Play Hard Series Book 4) by K. Bromberg – March 17th 2021
- Arrogant Officer by Lauren Runow & Jeannine Colette – March 21st 2021
- Dark Alpha’s Obsession: A Reaper Novel by Donna Grant – March 22nd 2021
- Wild Rebel (Dirty Wild Book 1) by Laurelin Paige – March 23rd 2021
- Autumn Night Whiskey (Tequila Rose Book 2) by Willow Winters – March 23rd 2021
- One More Time by Aurora Rose Reynolds – March 23rd 2021
- The Last One Home by Victoria Helen Stone – March 23rd 2021
- Every Vow You Break: A Novel by Peter Swanson – March 23rd 2021
- The Last Writer: A Domestic Thriller by Adriane Leigh – March 23rd 2021
- Family Skeletons: A Paranormal Military Romance by Josie Malone – March 23rd 2021
- The Evolution of Fae and Gods (Chronicles of the Stone Veil Book 3) by Sawyer Bennett – March 23rd 2021
- Eternal by Lisa Scottoline – March 23rd 2021
- The Winter Before by Karen Crompton – March 25th 2021
- Shift of Morals: An MM Shifter Romance (Kingdom of Wolves Book 5) by K Webster – March 26th 2021
- Montana Mavericks: a hot cowboy collection by Rebecca Zanetti – March 30th 2021
- No Way Out by Fern Michaels – March 30th 2021
- The Three Mrs. Greys by Shelly Ellis – March 30th 2021
- Rule of Wolves (King of Scars Duology Book 2) by Leigh Bardugo – March 30th 2021
- Wilde Child: Wildes of Lindow Castle by Eloisa James – March 30th 2021
- The Rebel by Kendall Ryan – March 30th 2021
- Watch Me Burn (Elements of the Heart Book 2) by C.E. Johnson – March 30th 2021
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Did you see Karina Halle’s Black Sunshine releasing the 25th of this month? A paranormal about vampires! I got a total blurb jolt!
HECK YESSSSSSS!!!!! I think I’m gonna read it. I haven’t read vampires in AGES but her brand will probably be amazing!
Private property just went to the top of my list!!
Doesn’t it sound awesome. I LOVE jerk heroes! Well… in books. ONLY IN BOOKS!!!! LOL! 😂
Thank you for sharing PRIVATE PROPERTY!!!
It sounds amazing!!!!!
Currently watching The One on Netflix. I knew it sounded familiar. Just re-read your review, Maryse. It’s really good so far, now I wish I’d have read it!
Uhhh, yea the series is completely different than the book. I still loved it.
I LOVED THAT BOOK!! Unforgettable! I don’t remember what I gave it in stars, so I’ll have to pull it up, but OH YES. I may need to increase the star rating, now that I realize how much I still remember of it.
Just finished first 2 books of Lauren Gilley’s Hell Theory series books, King Among the Dead & Night in a Waste Land. Unique for sure. Am loving them! Supernatural/horror/erotica. Beck is an anti-hero, both kind and evil, while Rose begins as a shy h but then things start to happen. mowhaha. Powerful books.
YAY!!!! We definitely have some Lauren Gilley fans here. 😀