Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 04-23-2021

Happy Friday!!! 😀 I’ve already chosen my two books for the weekend (started one – Sh*t My Dad Says, and am starting the other – Pretend You’re Mine – tonight) 😀 Both were HUGE recommendations that were on this week’s roundups!

What will you be reading?

TODAY’S BLASTS FROM THE PAST!!

• 1 year ago, we made this list! Reader Recommendations – Our Favorite “heroine disguised as a man” books…
• 2 years ago, we made this list! Reader Recommendations – Our Favorite Nerdy Book Characters
• 5 years ago, this psych-thriller made me GASP!! 5 STARS! Book Review – Dangerous Girls by Abigail Haas
• 5 years ago, these were Danette’s favs! Reader Favorites – Danette’s Favorite Audiobooks List
• 6 years ago, we were looking for these authors: Where did they go? Currently seeking some of our missing favorite authors…
• 7 years ago, I 5-STAR LOVED this risqué, forbidden love read! Book Review – Love, in English by Karina Halle
• 8 years ago, I 5-STARRED this absolutely unforgettable, unique INCREDIBLE read!! Book Review – The Last Hour by Charles Sheehan-Miles
• 9 years ago, this rock star romance made me GASP!! SO CLEVER & I fell hard. I still remember everything about it so I’m not sure why it’s only 4 stars, but so good! Book Review – Connected (Twists of Fate) by Jolyn Palliata
• 12 years ago, I was laughing so hard with this vampire series! Book Review – Undead and Unwed by Mary Janice Davidson

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

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• Moto: A MFM Menage Romance by M. Never <— HUGE TEARJERKER ALERT!! Aimee highly recommends it!

Aimee: …tearjerker books I have one for ya!!

Moto by M. Never. It does have an HEA but it had me truly in a “snotty” cry!!! 😳🤣 I am all about the angst, cheating, and death. They always make me appreciate what I have in real life!!!

Erika: I cried like a big baby! One of my all time favorites!

• Chaos and Love: College Sports Romance Stand-Alone (Campus Hotshots Book 2) by Michelle A. Valentine <— LIVE!! FOOTBALL STAR ALERT! “...Miley St. Claire doesn’t do relationships. She’s seen the chaos they cause for those around her and she wants no part of that drama…so why is she considering taking Luke Finnegan up on his friends with benefits offer?“
• AIMS RECOMMENDS THESE!

Aims: I have been obsessed with romance books these last few months and these are my top favourites…

Fav paranormal romance series is Tracy wolff Crave series, last book in series is due to be released later this year. It has it all – vampires, witches, love triangle/square!

Bad boys romance books series – if you haven’t read the After series please, please stop everything and read it. The first book is probably my favourite purely for the intensity and plot twists the whole way through! Plus they have released moves for books 1 and 2 with 3rd to be released this year.

Another series I loved was the Thoughtless book series. Deals with love triangle queue lots of angst and intensity (sounds a bit cheesy but was great read).

• Between Dusk & Dawn: A Stepbrother Romance (Rosavale Book 1) by Willa Watkins <— LIVE!!! FORBIDDEN LOVE & NANCY LOVED IT!

Nancy: It is a very well written book and hard to believe it is a debut. It is a forbidden romance, but hard to see it as one.

…It is not a slow-burn romance. It is not a real brother/sister love, as they are not related by blood and she is adopted. Their love is rather steamy-hot to be honest…

• The Healing by Lynda Faye Schmidt <— LIVE!!
• Baby Drama by Sandi Lynn <— LIVE!! THE BILLIONAIRE, THE GENIUS & THE ONE NIGHT STAND! “...Long story short, the condom broke, I forgot to take my pill two days in a row and we mistakenly created a baby. I never planned on telling him about the baby until I lost my job, and my landlord turned the apartments I lived in into condos. He told me he couldn’t be a father, and I was okay with that. I didn’t need a man complicating my life. I was all set to embark on my journey as a single parent until…”
• Forever Golden: Dark High School Bully Romance (Kings of Cypress Prep Book 3) by Rachel Jonas and Nikki Thorne <— LIVE!!!
• Gabriel : A Gay Cowboy Sweet with Heat Romance (Broken Arrow Ranch Book 1) by Taylor Rylan <— LIVE!!!
• Prenup by Lauren Layne <— MONY IS ENJOYING THIS ONE!!

Mony: A great slow burn story, low on the clichés, high on the sexual tension. A hot, grumpy Irish lawyer.

JR: The Prenup by Lauren Layne – I love her stories!

• The Belle and the Beard by Kate Canterbary <—LIVE!! FAKE BOYFRIEND ALERT! “...Jasper-Anne Cleary’s guide to salvaging your life when you find yourself publicly humiliated, out of work, and unemployable at 35—not to mention newly single...”
• FAUX PAWS (The Dogmothers Book 8) by Roxanne St. Claire <— LIVE!!
• Sinner’s Lullaby: A Dark Mafia Romance (Mazzeo Mafia Book 2) by Nicole Fox <— LIVE!!
• Pretend You’re Mine: A Small Town Love Story (Benevolence Book 1) by Lucy Score  <— MIGHT BE RENEE’S FAVORITE OF ALL TIME!!!

Renee: I’m going to go ahead and say it…

I’m claiming to be your NUMBER 1 silent fan from down here in little New Zealand, I’m literally on your page every day and I’m not sure if I’ve ever said a word 😂 I live for you blog and read at least 2 books a week that come off your recommendations.

I’m probably super late to the Party but have just found a author and current book that might be my best read of all time so far and that’s saying something from the biggest KA fan. So excited to slowly devour her books. Anyway feel like it’s a crime not to share the current read, I’m not even finished it yet 😳

• Perfect Song (Mason Creek Book 2) by Lauren Runow <— LIVE & NANCY LOVED IT TOO!!!

Nancy: Small-Town, Age-Gap Romance. I’ve read all Lauren Runow’s Books, so looked forward to reading this one, too! This story didn’t disappoint me at all.

…Just when things were going so smoothly, secrets come out to cause issues. Then a unforeseen problem causes heartache and sorrow. Can all this be fixed with a Perfect Song? I read this book in one day to find out!

• Grayson’s Way (Forever Love Book 2) by Lisa Eugene <— LIVE!!! HER HUSBAND IS SCHIZOPHRENIC!! “…Grayson and Angie’s marriage isn’t typical. Grayson suffers from schizophrenia, a mental disorder of delusion and fantasy. Their deep love, and an unyielding bond have allowed them to endure. This gorgeous, kind , sexy man has refused to be defined by his diagnosis. When Grayson spirals into psychosis, Angie is powerless to stop it...” P.S. the author is today’s newsletter sponsor and we have some excerpts!! ➔ Lisa Eugene – Forever Love Series Reading Order (and book #2 is LIVE!!)

Lisa A: I definitely had to one click. I loved Grayson and wasn’t aware there was a second one coming out…so, I’m off to revisit this favorite character.

• The Perfect Daughter: A Novel by D.J. Palmer <— DOMESTIC THRILLER/SHE HAS MULTIPLE PERSONALITIES & MICHELE G ENJOYED IT!

Michele G: Maryse, I read The Perfect Daughter. It was a clever domestic thriller with some good twists. I gave it 4 stars.

• Wanted Wed Or Alive: The G.D. Taylors Series by Willow Aster & Laura Pavlov <— LIVE!!! AND CAN BE READ AS A STANDALONE! “...I came to New York for a fresh start. A new job. A new apartment. A new life. The last thing I’m looking for is a man. Been there. Done that...”
• Blood And Ash Series by Jennifer L. Armentrout <— FANTASY ROMANCE ALERT!! BOOK #3 JUST WENT LIVE & READERS ARE LOVING THIS SERIES!!

Patricia: I’ve read From Blood and Ash and A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire. I can’t wait to read this third book! Jennifer Armentrout is one of my favorite authors! Poppy is one of my favorite characters! She’s ingenious, spunky and has a great sense of humor.

Jansen: Just started this book last night! Awesome series!

• All They Need by Rhonda McKnight <— LIVE!! SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE!! “…Harper Ingram needed the job her ex, Logan Bennett, had to offer. Without it, her design firm would be bankrupt in months. But working for Logan was proving to be more difficult than she imagined. Long hours, hot Vegas nights, and an irresistible attraction make her easy prey for his affection. Just when she’s ready to risk it all, an ugly accusation leaves her wondering if she knows him at all...”
• My Blind Date Babygirl: A Billionaire Daddy Romance (Daddy’s Girl) by Shanna Handel <— LIVE!!
• Rejected Mate: A Reverse Harem Shifter Romance (Feral Shifters Book 1) by Callie Rose <— LIVE!!
• Ace (Stryker County EMS Book 6) by Kali Hart <— LIVE!!
• Ace (Sinning Cobras MC Book 2) by Colbie Kay <— LIVE!!
• Saving Ren: Saviour Series Book One by Lesley Jones <— LIVE!! OLDER WOMAN/YOUNGER MAN ALERT!! “…I met him on the most devastating night of my life. After twenty-four years, I discovered there’s more than one way to break your marriage vows. The life I thought would always be mine was over, and I’m now facing it as a single woman in her forties. I need to get my life back on track—a job, somewhere to live, and time to get to know this new version of me. What I don’t need is to be saved by Gabe, the gorgeous, thirty-five-year-old, blue-eyed god I met on a drunken girls’ night out...”
• The Way Back by Melissa Toppen <— LIVE!!!! SHE’S GRIEVING & THEN SHE MEETS HIM! “…Unexpected and exciting, he’s everything I shouldn’t want and yet somehow, exactly what I need. He challenges me in a way I’ve never been challenged. He makes me see the person I used to be- the happy carefree girl with her whole life ahead of her. It doesn’t matter that he’s older than me, or that he’s my brother’s closest friend...”

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• Subscriber Wars An Enemies-to-Lovers Romantic Comedy by Kristy Marie <— LIVE!!!
• 5 years ago, these were Danette’s favs! Reader Favorites – Danette’s Favorite Audiobooks List

PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )

1. Golden Chaos: A Reverse Harem Shifter Goldilocks Retelling (Three Bears Book 2) by Colette Rhodes – April 24th 2021
2. Broken French: A widowed, billionaire, single dad romance by Natasha Boyd – April 26th 2021
3. Bad Intentions (Intentions Duet Book 1) by Ella Frank – April 26th 2021
4. Mafia King: A Mafia Royals Novella by Rachel Van Dyken – April 27th 2021
5. Finding Ashley: A Novel by Danielle Steel – April 27th 2021
6. Find Me: A Novel by Alafair Burke – April 27th 2021
7. Dark Desires (Black Hoods MC Book 4) by Avelyn Paige – April 27th 2021
8. From the Embers by Aly Martinez – April 28th 2021
9. The Watcher Girl: A Thriller by Minka Kent – May 1st 2021
10. Spring Fling (Dating Season Book 1) by Laurelin Paige – May 3rd 2021
11. That Summer: A Novel by Jennifer Weiner – May 4th 2021
12. The Last Thing He Told Me: A Novel by Laura Dave – May 4th 2021
13. Rattlesnake Road (A Small Town Mystery Romance) by Amanda McKinney – May 4th 2021
14. Find You First: A Novel by Linwood Barclay – May 4th 2021
15. Project Hail Mary: A Novel by Andy Weir – May 4th 2021
16. Cursed Luck by Kelley Armstrong – May 4th 2021
17. Realm Breaker by Victoria Aveyard – May 4th 2021
18. The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang – May 4th 2021
19. The Newcomer: A Novel by Mary Kay Andrew – May 4th 2021
20. The Insiders by Tijan – May 4th 2021
21. Shadowed Steel (An Heirs of Chicagoland Novel Book 3) by Chloe Neil – May 4th 2021
22. The Princess Purge: A young adult dystopian romance by Cordelia K Castel – May 6th 2021

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