Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 04-14-2023

HOLY MOLY TODAY’S FRIDAY FINDS is already loaded, and I’m just getting started. Plus the latest by Brittainy Cherry is live (student-teacher… and she’s the teacher!! Eeeeeep!)

Keep checking back while this list grows, and let me know if you’ve read one that should be on this list. 🙂

P.S. I’ve just finished “Mothered” by by Zoje Stage (psych-thriller with an unreliable narrator but it was entertaining! She wrote one I enjoyed called Baby Teeth, so I knew I had to read this one). My review will be coming up next. P.P.S. Here’s my review of “Baby Teeth” in case you missed it.

What are you reading or watching now, and what do you think about it?

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT WE FOUND FOR THE WEEKEND  !!

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• Parentmoon by L.B. Dunbar <— LIVE!! SHE’S GOING ON HER SON’S HONEYMOON (SINCE HE CALLED OFF THE WEDDING) & THEN THE FATHER OF THE BRIDE SHOWS UP! “…Over a week of sunshine and me-time was on the docket until he arrived. Dallas Cole had silver in his beard, eyes the color of an ocean, and the most annoying drawl. And by annoying, I mean, thigh-clenching, heart-hammering, make me want to kiss him swagger. Only, that’s something I would never do, because he’s the single father of the bride for the wedding that never was, and now, he’s encroaching on my parentmoon. One house. One bed. Not happening...”
• Death Dates The Oracle (Nocturne Falls Book 15) by Kristen Painter <— LIVE!!
• The Rules of Dating by Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland <— AIMEE 5-STAR LOVED THIS ONE!!

Aimee: So I just finished this book, The Rules of Dating and it was definitely 5* !!! I have to say that Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland outdid themselves on this one! It had all the feels, about a single dad and a girl who had terrible taste in men. I’m now interested in the next in the series!!!

Aimee: The second book was good also!!! The Rules of Dating My Best Friend’s Sister
He’s a player and she’s engaged to someone else…😳 so it had its share of anxiety! It was a 4* romance!

• Love on the Menu: A totally perfect heart-warming and uplifting romantic comedy by Mimi Deb <— LIVE!! DELIVERY GUY SAW HER NEW YEARS RESOLUTION LIST… “…When Gia’s takeout is delivered, her embarrassing list of New Year’s resolutions accidentally makes its way to Ben’s restaurant, stuck to the bottom of a delivery backpack. With each delivery Gia orders, Ben slips in a note of his own and eagerly awaits her reply...”
• Until Waverly by TL Reeve & Michele Ryan <— LIVE!!
• The Don: A Dark Mafia Romance by Piper Stone <— LIVE!!
• Possess Me: A Dark Mafia Romance (Masters of Corsica) by Jane Henry <— LIVE!!
• Hardball (Vegas Heat: The Expansion Team Book 5) by Lisa Suzanne <— LIVE!! BASEBALL STAR HAD TO SHOW BETWEEN THE GAME & HER… “...I was issued an ultimatum between the two loves of my life: her or the game. No matter what I choose, I have to give up something I love. Spring training is my first chance to show the world that Cooper Noah is back after the elbow injury that took me out of the game. It’s the stage I stand on to prove I’m the starter the Vegas Heat is paying big bucks for. But my heart isn’t in any of it…”
• At First Sight: First Series by Melody Anne <— LIVE!!
• Only the Brave: Far From Home: A Scottish Time-Travel Romance, Book 5 by Rebecca Ruger <— LIVE!!
• The Summer We Fell by Elizabeth O’ Roark <— FORBIDDEN LOVE!! KATE LOVED IT & WANTS MORE LIKE THIS ONE! NATASHA LOVED IT TOO!

Natasha: The summer we fell- SO good! ❤️

Mary Ann: I already downloaded Elizabeth O’Roark. When there are so many book releases, I can’t keep up!

Kate: Good morning Maryse,

Have you read new Elizabeth O’ Roark The Summer We Fell… omg it’s so good!
Girl falls for her boy friends best friend who is a bad boy and her boyfriend is a good boy in every sense. It’s so good! He falls in love with her too.

Any suggestions of more books like that?

Thank you

• Thoughtless by SC Stephens <— SO HERE I AM ANSWERING KATE’S REQUEST ABOVE… 😉

Maryse: Right off the bat, one like that is “Thoughtless” by SC Stephens. One of the best, most angsty books like that EVER. Her boyfriend has a white collar job, good guy, and loves her, and his roommate is a rock star… and they spend way too much time together while her boyfriend is at work late. Eeeeep! SO SO SOOOOO GOOD!

Here’s my review: https://www.maryse.net/books/rock-stars-bad-boys/book-review-thoughtless-by-s-c-stephens.html

Here is an entire list of what to read after Thoughtless: https://www.maryse.net/books/rock-stars-bad-boys/what-to-read-after-thoughtless-by-sc-stephens.html

• Deceiver : Prisoners of Purgatory #2 by Bella Jewel <— LIVE!! BELLA JEWEL’S LATEST! MUST BE READ IN ORDER! “...I’ve done this to all of us, yet I can’t turn back the clock. I can only fight to keep you safe. Even if I must make a deal with the devil. I’ll do it. For you, I’ll do anything. I hope you can forgive me...”
• Sunshine’s Grump (The Billionaire’s Betasitter Book 1) by Merri Bright <— LIVE!!
• Ruthless Vengeance: A Dark Mafia Romance (Vengeance & Vows Book 1) by Hope Stone <— LIVE!!
• Shadows: A single dad, MMA fighter, new adult romance. by Laramie Briscoe <— LIVE!! LARAMIE BRISCOE’S LATEST!!
• The Coldest Winter by Brittainy Cherry <— LIVE!! BRITTAINY CHERRY’S LATEST IS LIVE!! SHE DIDN’T KNOW HE WAS FORBIDDEN UNTIL AFTER THEIR ONE NIGHT… “…After we parted ways, I’d planned never to see him again. That was until I showed up for my first day as a student-teacher and found him sitting right there before me. Now I was forced to cross paths with the person meant to be nothing more than a fading memory. The more time we spent together, the more drawn I felt toward him. When his world shifted for the worst, I couldn’t help but to lean in closer…”
• Maybe (A male virgin romance) (The Shady Oaks Series Book 6) by karmellah howlett <— LIVE!!
• The Siren Island series by Tricia O’Malley <— JANIE RECOMMENDS THIS FUN ONE!!

Janie: I have a recommendation if you just want something lighthearted and fun, definitely not deep or thought provoking, but sometimes that’s just what we need. It’s called The Siren Island series by Tricia O’Malley.

Reading this series has been like chewing the most sugar filled bubblegum lol. They are summery and sweet and a little bit magical. I’m having a great time.

• Taking Over: An Enemies to Lovers Alpha Romance (The Billionaire’s Successor Book 3) by Rebecca Kinkade <— ELIZABETH RECOMMENDS THIS ONE!!

Elizabeth: If you haven’t read Rebecca Kinkade yet, you’re missing out. She writes ultra intelligent, sexy, super hot enemies to lovers billionaire office romances. Her FMCs are always educated and independent, which is so refreshing.

This is the newest standalone in the series and I just finished. They just get better and better! …Kinkade is one of my very favorite authors. I’m a huge fan. I hope everyone else agrees.

• The It Girl by Ruth Ware <— TASHA J 4.5 STARRED THIS ONE!!

Tasha J: I finished Ruth Ware’s The It Girl. I’d say 4.5 star for me.

Now, I’m trying to choose what to read next. I’m thinking a thriller. And, will start watching The Last Thing He Told Me tonight on Apple. I really liked that book and love Jen Garner.

JR: I also really liked The Last Thing He Told Me. It’s more a mystery than a romance but was a page turner that kept me guessing.

• NATASHA ENJOYED THESE RECENT RELEASES!!

Natasha: I read Coach and If This Is Love last night and this morning! Both were good! It definitely wasn’t my favorite jewel book but still great!

• The Prince of Darkness: A Dark Mafia Romance by Isabel Lucero <— LIVE!! SHE MADE A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL FOR HER OWN SAFETY… “...I made a deal with the devil for my own safety, but now I’m in his lair, and he’s scarier than any threat on the street. It’s wrong to want him the way I do, but I’ll happily be consumed by the flames of hell if it means an eternity with the Prince of Darkness himself. Because when his gravelly voice asks, “Who do you belong to?” There’s no hesitation when I reply, “You.”…”
• The Women of Saint Germain: TOUR OF DUTY by C. Claire Lucka <— LIVE!!
• Blood Bound (The Pool Valley Trilogy Book 1) by Kit Parker <— LIVE!!
• The Sable Riders by Sky Gold <— BACK ON THE LIST ‘CAUSE SARAH IS LOVING THESE!!

Sarah: I just finished book 2 now and so happy I saw these suggestions as I have been craving a great new sci-fi. I read 1 & 2 back to back and can’t wait for Gems!

Shocked that these were on kindle unlimited because the quality was amazing. The science part of it all was so good, add in the romance and I was hooked!

• The Worst Wedding Date by Pippa Grant <— LIVE!!! SHE’S STUCK ROOMING WITH HER BEST FRIEND’S BROTHER AT THE WEDDING!! “…Not only does Theo know exactly how to push my buttons, but he never wears clothes, he’s hiding a litter of kittens in his room, and he keeps showing up with fresh-baked cookies that seemingly come from nowhere. Also? I have no idea what’s up with the tension between him and the groom. Or why he’s so proud of the world’s strangest wedding gift. Or why I suddenly want to know what makes him tick...”
• Thirty Days in Paris: The gorgeously escapist, romantic and uplifting new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author by Veronica Henry <— LIVE!!
• A Shot of Pretty Poison: A Brother’s Best Friend Romance (Pretty Poison Trilogy Book 3) by Kelsey Clayton <— LIVE!!
• You & Me Complete Series Box Set by Lyssa Cole <— SUPERBARGAIN SERIES BUNDLE!! “…The complete You & Me Series is now available in one box set- all five books are inside PLUS a never released exclusive novella- All of Us…”
• A Little Taste: A small-town, single-dad romance. by Tia Louise <— LIVE!! GRUMPY SINGLE DAD COP & HE HATES ALL THINGS “MAGIC” WHICH IS WHAT SHE’S ALL ABOUT 😉 … “…Trust me, I know crazy, but I’m just plain ole Britt Bailey, Shania Twain-loving, non-magical forensic photographer. Yes, I take pictures of dead things, but I don’t see them in my bedroom at night. I only want to see one thing in my bedroom at night, and when I’m called home to help Sheriff Stone on an investigation, he actually stops frowning for a minute, and my teenage fantasies get very real. It’s a terrible idea. We work together, he’s seven years older than me, he’s a single dad, he hates all things magic…”

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• The Summer We Fell by Elizabeth O’ Roark <— BIG HIT OF THE WEEK!! LYNN LOVED IT TOO!!

Lynn: I just finished listening to the audio of The Summer We Fell by Elizabeth O’ Roark after seeing it recommended by a few of your followers and it was a fantastic emotionally driven story.

The dual narration was also very well done! It was my first introduction to the authors storytelling and I cannot wait to read more from her.

• The Worst Wedding Date by Pippa Grant
• Love on the Menu: A totally perfect heart-warming and uplifting romantic comedy by Mimi Deb
• Death Dates The Oracle (Nocturne Falls Book 15) by Kristen Painter

PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )

1. Queen of Roses: An Enemies to Lovers Fantasy Romance (Blood of a Fae Book 1)by Briar Boleyn | Apr 15, 2023
2. My So-Called Sex Life: An Enemies To Lovers Standalone Romance (The Dating Games Book 3) by Lauren Blakely | Apr 16, 2023
3. The Bachelor Contract by Victoria James | Apr 17, 2023
4. About That Night (The Young Brothers Book 1) by Erin McCarthy | Apr 17, 2023
5. The Bachelor Contract by Victoria James | Apr 17, 2023
6. Bewitched by Laura Thalassa | Apr 18, 2023
7. Craving His Touch (Brie’s Submission Book 26) by Red Phoenix | Apr 18, 2023
8. Broken Ties (The Broken Series Book 2) by Nana Malone and M. Malone | Apr 18, 2023
9. Strictly Business (Business or Pleasure Trilogy Book 1) by Lisa Renee Jones | Apr 18, 2023
10. Spring of the Cursed Fae (Land of the Fae Book 2) by L.P. Dover | Apr 18, 2023
11. Allured By Her (Mainely Books Club Book 5) by Chelsea M. Cameron | Apr 18, 2023
12. Shadow of Death: A Suspense Novel by Heather Graham | Apr 18, 2023
13. Vacation Wars by Meghan Quinn | Apr 18, 2023
14. Kiss Me in this Small Town by Willow Winters | Apr 18, 2023
15. Just One Fling: The Dirty Dares (The Kingston Family Book 9) by Carly Phillips | Apr 18, 2023
16. Vacation Wars by Meghan Quinn | Apr 18, 2023
17. Both Feet in the Grave: A Night Huntress Novel by Jeaniene Frost | Apr 18, 2023
18. For The Love of Whiskey: Cowboy Whiskey (The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch Book 2) by Melissa Foster | Apr 19, 2023
19. Hope After Loss (Balsam Ridge Book 5) by Amber Kelly | Apr 20, 2023
20. Hopelessly Devoted to Violet: Hopelessly Devoted Novella (Rockers’ Legacy) by Terri Anne Browning | Apr 20, 2023
21. Dr. Perfect by Louise Bay | Apr 20, 2023
22. Hope After Loss (Balsam Ridge Book 5) by Amber Kelly | Apr 20, 2023
23. A Million Pieces by Evan Grace | Apr 20, 2023
24. Anger Bang by Avery Flynn | Apr 24, 2023

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