Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 04-21-2023

HAPPY FRIDAY FINDS!!! Here’s what we have so far, with more to come over the next couple of hours. If you have one you loved, let me know and I’ll add it. 🙂

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• Book Review – Mothered: A Novel by Zoje Stage <— 4 STARS for this fun & creepy domestic thriller!! I’m loving this author.
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TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT WE FOUND FOR THE WEEKEND  !!

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• Dr. Perfect by Louise Bay <— LIVE!! SHE’S SNOWED IN WITH HER BOSS!! “…They call him Dr. Perfect. I call him Dr. Aloof, Dr. Arrogant, Dr. If-you’re-going-to-fire-me-just-get-it-over-with. If I had other options, I’d quit, but I need this job. Badly. So I jump at the chance to impress him by hand-delivering some important documents. Yes, he’s staying on a remote Scottish Island, but I’ve got it covered… Until the ferry back is cancelled, there are no hotels on the island and there’s a storm headed our way...”
• Lion of Twilight: A Medieval Romance (Sons of de Lohr (De Lohr Dynasty)) by Kathryn Le Veque
• Defying the Earl by Erica Ridley
• Unforgettable: A Small Town Enemies-to-Lovers Romance (Landmark Mountain Book 1) by Willow Aster <— THE LATEST BY WILLOW ASTER!!! A ONE NIGHT STAND & IT ENDS UP BEING A MAN SHE CAN’T STAND!! “...Little did I know, that hot, gorgeous man would be Jamison Ledger, the one who has taken everything I’ve ever wanted—my legacy, my happiness, and what I’ve worked my whole life to attain. While I am trying to sabotage his success, everyone in our small town is falling in love with the sexy, new lodge owner. And I am trying my hardest not to. There’s a fine line between love and hate, and Jamison Ledger is blurring that line...”
• Weak Side : A Fake Dating Hockey Romance (Bexley U) by SJ Sylvis
• Irresistibly Perfect: A Forbidden Friends to Lovers Standalone Romance (Irresistibly Yours Book 2) by J. Sama
• Stealing Home: A Reverse Grumpy-Sunshine College Sports Romance (Beyond the Play Book 3) by Grace Reilly <— ROOMMATES WITH A BASEBALL PLAYER & SHE’S THE “GRUMPY” 😉 … “…I have two goals this summer: get into a study abroad program, and get over golden baseball god Sebastian Miller-Callahan. Doesn’t mean it’s easy to stop thinking about him, but he deserves better than a prickly, career-focused girl like me. Our futures can’t be more different. The last thing I need is to play roommates with the only man who can set my body ablaze. And all the feelings I’ve tried to pretend I never had? They come rushing back far too strong for either of us to ignore...”
• Oak and Ink by Devon Monk
• Fake Fiancé Boss Daddy: An off limits Surprise Pregnancy Romance (Alpha Billionaire Daddies) by Callie Stevens
• Darling Venom: An Enemies-to-Lovers Romance  by Parker S. Huntington <— BACK ON THE LIST ‘CAUSE CARLY IS LOVING THIS ONE!!!!!

Carly: Hi! I’m not sure if you’ve posted about this book before but I just NEED to have a rant about Darling Venom and I figured this was the place to go! No one in my friend group reads so im sort of a loner on that front.

So..I’m not one to cry when reading books (not often, like I tear up but don’t actually cry, ya know?) But this book..I’m only 50% in and I am BAWLING. I’m just…I’m a mess. So far it is so so beautifully written. Of course if anyone has read it they’ll know it’s heartbreaking (again I’m only 50% in) but never have I ever read a book and NOT wanted it to end. Ever. Never ever.

I’ll check back in when I’ve finished (which will definitely be tonight) but damn….why did i not start this sooner?? Also, I love your blog! Whenever I’m looking for something to get me out of a slump I come here and always find something new! Please please keep doing what you do! Carly x

• Her Alpha Neighbor Wolf: An Age-Gap Forbidden Mates Romance (Obsessed Mates Book 3) by Ariana Hawkes <— NANCY LOVED IT!

Nancy: If you love a story with an older male, protective to the extreme about his younger mate, then you will want to read Vaughn & Lily’s short story.

• The Girl in Paradise (Bella Walker FBI Mystery Series Book 1) by A.J. Rivers
• Hopelessly Devoted to Violet: Hopelessly Devoted Novella (Rockers’ Legacy) by Terri Anne Browning
• For The Love of Whiskey: Cowboy Whiskey (The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch Book 2) by Melissa Foster
• The Widow’s Dom (The Doms of Madison County Book 1) by Lila Fox <— DOM LOVE AFTER LOSS “…Janessa was living her life the best she could after losing her husband. She was finally at a place where she could smile every day and wanted to live life. When she met Nick she knew he wasn’t the type of person she was used to, but damn if he wasn’t exactly what she needed—a Dom. She’d always known she was a sub but couldn’t do anything about it. Until she got her own Dom…“
• Alien Owner: A Dark Sci-fi Romance by Loki Renard
• A Little Bit Crazy (Knight Security Book 1) by Shaw Hart
• November by Jackie Clark
• The Fake Zone by Mariah Dietz <— FAKE RELATIONSHIP ALERT!! “…Mila Atwool has it all together—at least, that’s what everyone thinks. But after an incident fractured her safety and trust last year, Mila’s been struggling to maintain appearances. The two strike a deal: Mila will pose as his girlfriend to make his life appear better balanced so he can earn a sponsorship, and in turn, Grey will train her in self-defense to help her rebuild a sense of security. Two and a half years of friendship ensured their fake relationship would be a safe bet—or so they thought…”
• Rotten to the Core: A Dark Fantasy Romance by Alexi Blake
• Wicked Union by Jillian Frost
• Strictly Family (The Twin Find Book 1) by Ruth Cardello <— HIS TWIN HAS A CHILD & HE’S FALLING FOR HER MOTHER… “…I shouldn’t be the one caring for her after a car accident. This attraction between us is something I shouldn’t act on. She’s not mine. Her daughter isn’t either. I’ve located the man Ashlee came looking for, but introducing her to him could endanger us all. Falling in love with the mother of my twin’s child would be a mistake, but I can’t stay away...”
• Hayden (Breakaway Hockey Book 1) by S.R. Grey
• Heart of Gold: A Second Chance Small Town Romance (Finch Family Book 4) by Jenny Bunting
• Flawless Melody : A Rockstar Romance (Flawless Series Book 1) by Connie Lafortune <— NANCY ENJOYED THIS ONE!

Nancy: It is a slow-burn romance, with a forbidden love affair between the lead singer in the Rebel Riot band & their band drummer’s younger sister.

• A Little Too Wild (Madigan Mountain) by Devney Perry <— NANCY 5-STAR LOVES IT!

Nancy: Devney Perry is a favorite author.

• The Nice Guy: A Sweet Small-Town Romantic Comedy (It’s Amor Rom-Com Book 1) by Abi Sabina <— HER NEW PARTNER!! “...My surprise comes when he introduces me to my new partner, and it’s the cute guy I was talking to at the coffee shop. It’s okay, though. I’m not looking for a relationship. My priorities are my career and starting over. Ivan and I clash at every turn, and our transition is anything but smooth. Throw in the exotic animals that keep showing up, and I think we’re doomed. The one thing we can agree on is to make my uncle proud. When Ivan starts to open up to me, it’s difficult to ignore my feelings. Throw in turtle-shelled glasses, and I’m putty...”
• Vampires Are Forever: A Curvy Girl and Vampire Romance (Vampires Crave Curves Book 1) by Aidy Award
• Dragon Daddy’s Nanny: A Single Dad Shifter Romance (Dragon Rebels Book 1) by Roxie Ray

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• For The Love of Whiskey: Cowboy Whiskey (The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch Book 2) by Melissa Foster
• Dr. Perfect by Louise Bay

PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )

1. Heresy (Antihero Inferno Book 4) by Lily White – April 18th 2023
2. Anger Bang by Avery Flynn | Apr 24, 2023
3. Happy Place by Emily Henry | Apr 25, 2023
4. Deep Tide (The Texas Murder Files Book 4) by Laura Griffin | Apr 25, 2023
5. Crushed (Gold Hockey Book 18) by Elise Faber | Apr 25, 2023
6. Phoenix (Gems of Wolfe Island Book 6) by Helen Hardt | Apr 25, 2023
7. A Rogue’s Rules for Seduction: A Novel (Last Chance Scoundrels Book 3) by Eva Leigh | Apr 25, 2023
8. Tessa’s Trust (The Anna Albertini Files Book 5) by Rebecca Zanetti | Apr 25, 2023
9. Perfect Enemy: Book 2: Beckham Dynasty by M. Robinson | Apr 25, 2023
10. Moorewood Family Rules: A Novel by HelenKay Dimon | Apr 25, 2023
11. Just as You Are: A Novel by Camille Kellogg | Apr 25, 2023
12. Only Love Can Hurt Like This by Paige Toon | Apr 25, 2023
13. A Cruel Arrangement (Kings of New York) by Tijan | Apr 25, 2023
14. Colorado Cowboy by Diana Palmer | Apr 25, 2023
15. Found in a Bookshop by Stephanie Butland | Apr 27, 2023
16. Thirty Day Roommate (Thirty Days To Love Book 3) by J. S. Cooper | Apr 27, 2023
17. Nowhere to hide by Nora Robert | Apr 30, 2023
18. A Summer Surprise at the Little Blue Boathouse (Love Heart Lane, Book 11) by Christie Barlow | Apr 30, 2023
19. Accidental Attachment by Max Monroe | Apr 30, 2023

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