<— FIRST… BREAKING NEWS UPDATE!!! š® OMG IT’S LIVE AND THIS IS WHAT I AM READING RIGHT NOW. AS WE SPEAK. SO HARD!!!! Relief is finally here! š š š š
R. Renee: One Last Verse by NN Britt is LIVE today! Iām about halfway through and loving it!!
Mony: Renee, Just finished Final Serenade last nightā¦a fantastic read!Ā On to One Last Verse.Ā Thanks for the recommendation!!
Nay: I finished One Last Verse by N.N. Britt (yes, itās THAT book) earlier today and OMG! SOOO good! The writing is every bit as good as in Final Serenade, if not better, and Ohhhh the angst!!! I canāt wait for everyone else to read it!!
Maryse:Ā *thud*Ā This is my favorite comment of the day!!!!Ā SQUEEEEE!!! I know what I’m about to devour!!
TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT ELSE WE FOUND FOR THE WEEKENDĀ Ā !!
- EXTENDED THROUGH JUNE!!! āāā TWO MONTHS FREE KINDLE UNLIMITED DEAL!!! <ā If you havenāt tried it yet, nowās your chance. š²ššš WE ARE LOVING IT!Ā
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- The Naughty Princess: A Sexy Royals NovellaĀ by Claire Contreras <— SHE’S A PRINCESS & HE’S A SOCCER STAR… and the author says: “If youāre into hot, soccer players, brotherās friend types, this oneās for you!ā P.S. She’s also today’s newsletter sponsor and we’re having a giveaway right here āĀ The Naughty Princess by Claire Contreras is LIVE and weāre having a giveaway!Ā (<— comment on that blog post to enter)
- Author LJ Shen <— ROCHELLE LOVES EVERYTHING!
Rochelle:Ā I have been in a LJ Shen marathon. I love her books and she is my Covid go to read. Because she is a fairly new author for me, this has been a fun time to pass with her creativity
- Letting Go by Megan Hart <— LIVE!! THE BARTENDER & THE WOMAN HE NOTICES EVERY NIGHT… “…Each Thursday night Colleen orders a drink at the bar Jesse tends, and every time, he spends the evening noticing everything about her. When a sudden blizzard closes down the streets all around them, it seems only natural for them to spend the night at the place within walking distance of the bar ā Colleenās townhouse…”
- One Last Verse (The Encore Book 2) by N. N. Brit <— LIVE!!! DUET CONCLUSION ALERT!! This is what I (and many here) are reading right now as we speak. I 5-STARRED book #1 and now it’s finally time…
Rebecca: Yahoo!!!!
Kim: Ā Iām starting it as soon as Iām done working. Itās sooooooooo hard since Iām working from home and I just want readĀ š¤£
Maryse: I AM RIGHT THERE WITH YOU!!! We’re gonna buddy-read Kim!!!
Anjanette: Iām so there !!!!ā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø
Nay: I canāt wait to hear what everyone thinks! I loved One Last Verse SO much. The writing is amazing!
- Alaska: A Novel by James A. Michener <— OMG SUPER-SALE and while it’s not romance, it sounds FANTASTIC and it’s over 1100 pages!!!! AMAZING REVIEWS!! One of the one-star reviews was ’cause the print book was too heavy to hold & read, so he split it into smaller chunks. LOL!! Whoa. This one will be epic. “…In this sweeping epic of the northernmost American frontier, James A. Michener guides us through Alaskaās fierce terrain and history, fromĀ the long-forgotten past to the bustling present… …A spellbinding portrait of a human community fighting to establish its place in the world, Alaska traces a bold and majestic saga of the enduring spirit of a land and its people.”
Carol: James Michener is fabulous
Maryse: Thank you for letting me know. I see he writes many books featuring a location and supposedly his writing is rich and absorbing. I one-clicked Alaska AND I one-clicked it as a gift to someone.
Donna: So ironic that I just finished reading The Great Alone and saw this!!!š¤©
- Wicked Hearts (Poplar Falls Book 3) by Amber Kelly <— LIVE!!SMALL TOWN FRIENDS-TO-LOVERS!! He’s too wild… “...My family would love for me to settle down with someone grounded and successful like the sexy new vet in town. I like him, but I am restless. I donāt want to be grounded. I want to ride the wind. Walker Reid has worked on my familyās ranch for years. Heās like a son to Uncle Jeff and my brotherās closet friend. He is a sexy devil, drinks too much and likes to live wild and free. Iām drawn to him...”
- New Orleans Rush (Showmen Book 1) by Kelly Siskind <— FEEL GOOD BOOK!! Rochelle enjoyed this one!
Rochelle:Ā I did start New Orleans Rush yesterday by Kelly Siskind, It is a fun fast read and Kelly Siskind is a very creative writer twisting words and meanings and leaving us with a feel good escape from our stressful life. Its not a five star but close. Or a five star for a feel good book.
- What Lies Between Us by John Marrs <—LIVE!! PSYCH THRILLER ALERT AND IT. SOUNDS. CREEPY!!!! “…Every other night, Maggie and Nina have dinner together. When they are finished, Nina helps Maggie back to her room in the attic, and into the heavy chain that keeps her there. Because Maggie has done things to Nina that canāt ever be forgiven, and now she is paying the price. But there are many things about the past that Nina doesnāt know, and Maggie is going to keep it that wayāeven if it kills her…”
- Cherry Beats by Vicki James <— ROCK STAR ROMANCE!! MELINDA RECOMMENDS THIS ONE!
Melinda:Ā I have a great recommendation I am reading and loving. I think itās been around for a while.Ā Itās a Rockstar book and they are my favourite, or one of.
Itās called Cherry Beats by Vicki James and Victoria James. I am loving it. š„³Ā Canāt wait for Fortuity. So excited. š¤
- The Promise: A Secret Baby Romance (North Woods Universtiy Book 5) byĀ J.L. Beck & C. Hallman <— LIVE!! A ONE NIGHT STAND & THEN A FEW MONTHS LATER SHE SEES SOMETHING… “…I see something I shouldnāt have and fate brings us back together again.Ā I didnāt mean to see it and I wasnāt snooping. I just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, but that doesnāt matter to them. Iām a liability.Ā Now Lex is everywhere I am. Following me, watching me, and making sure I donāt tell anyone what I saw that night...”
- Boomer (Ruthless Kings MC Book 2) by K.L. Savage
- The Two of Us (Love in Isolation Book 1) by Kennedy Fox
- We Shouldn’t by Vi Keeland <— VI KEELAND SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!! Her new boss already hates her ācause he saw what she did to his carā¦Ā š āā¦His heated stare left me flushed when I stepped off the elevator. Maybe things here wouldnāt be so bad after all. Or so I thought. Until I walked into my new bossās office and met my competition. The gorgeous man from the elevator was now my nemesis. His heated stare wasnāt because of any mutual attraction. It was because heād seen me vandalize his car. And now he couldnāt wait to annihilate his rival...ā
- Repent (The Disciples Book 3) by Cassandra Robbins
- Beautifully Cruel by J.T. Geissinger <— J.T. GEISSINGER ALERT!! “…the only place Iād ever felt safe was in his arms.Ā But safety is an illusion. And not every savior is a hero.Ā Andāas Iād soon find outāhaving an alpha save your life comes with a price….”
- Rebel Academy: Crave: A Paranormal Academy Romance Series (Wickedly Charmed Book 1) by Rosemary A Johns
- Beautiful Bridges (Bridges Brothers Book 3) by Lia Fairchild
- Last First Date (Last First Kiss Book 3) by Anna Michael
- North Kings of Carnage MC by M.N. Forgy <— LIVE!!! THE SINGLE MOM STRIPPER & THE BIKER THAT SHE DOESN’T NOTICE… “…The more she was unfazed by me, the more I wanted to be someone she wouldnāt dare forget.Ā I get off on a challenge.Ā I had plans to make it rain dollars on her c-cups with an arrogant smirk on my face all while she worked.Ā That was before I realized she brought her little girl to work that night.Ā Now having my full attention, I find Aspen in depths of trouble only my brotherhood can help her and her daughter escape...”
- Demons in the Bedroom (Paranormal House Flippers Book 1) by Lidiya Foxglove
- Touch Me Not – Anniversary Edition (Manwhore Series Book 1) by Apryl Baker
- Blabbermouth: A Small Town Curvy Girl Romance (Juniper Creek Book 2) by C.L. Cruz
- The Name of Red by Beena Khan <— LIVE!! HE WATCHES HER EVERY NIGHT AT THE BAR HE WORKS AT… “...drink after drink, she comes back to the same spot. That is where he sees her for the first time. Hundreds of patrons around her try to speak with her daily, but she dismisses them. It appears she wants to remain in a blissful peace alone with her booze and books...”
- MY BUTTER HALF (The Way To A Man’s Heart Book 9) by Frankie Love
- Spellstruck in Salem (Casters & Claws Book 3) by Milly Taiden
- Weāre Just Neighbors: A Single Dad Next Door Neighbor Romance (Big Fat Lie Book 2) by J.P. Comeau
- Prognosis Temporary: A hot medical romance by Amy Andrews
- The Modern Gentleman by Meghan Quinn <— LIVE!!! MEGHAN QUINN ALERT!!! HE’S HEARTBROKEN... “…So what’s so different about this story? Well, it’s about me, The Modern Gentleman, New York City’s top advice columnist, and my rather ungraceful downfall from my pristinely polished pedestal.Ā It’s about a girl I met who threw all my proven theories to the wind and left me awkward, needy, and absolutely head-over-wingtipped shoes in love.Ā This is a story about June Lacy and how she single-handedly dismantled The Modern Gentleman…”
- Royal Command (Royal Watch Book 2) by Stacey Marie Brown <— MARRIAGE WAS CRUSHING HER SOUL… “…Everyone thought I was living the fairytaleāmarrying a prince and living happily ever after.Ā That only happens in movies.Ā I was actually living a nightmare. A gilded cage crushing my soul...”
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- Fourth a Lie (GODDESS ISLES Book 4)Ā ā May 19th 2020
- Every Little Piece of Me (Orchid Valley Book 1)Ā by Lexi Ryan ā May 19th 2020
- The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones ā May 19th 2020
- Whatās Left Untold by Sherri Leimkuhler āĀ May 19th 2020
- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (Hunger Games)Ā by Suzanne Collins ā May 19th 2020
- How Lulu Lost Her Mind by Rachel GibsonĀ ā May 19th 2020
- Engagement and Espionage (Handcrafted Mystery Book 1)Ā by Penny Reid ā May 19th 2020
- Dirty Charmer by Emma Chase ā May 19th 2020
- Big Summer: A Novel by Jennifer Weiner ā May 19th 2020
- Southern Storm ( The Southern Series Book 3) (Souther Series)Ā by Natasha Madison ā May 19th 2020
- A Week at the Shore: A Novel by Barbara DelinskyĀ ā May 19th 2020
- Hot MessĀ by Emma Hart ā May 19th 2020
- Beach Read by Emily Henry ā May 19th 2020
- The Wife Stalker: A Novel by Liv Constantine ā May 19th 2020
- Ruthless Princess (Mafia Royals) by Rachel Van Dyken ā May 19th 2020
- Long Road Home (The Barker Triplets Book 5) by Juliana Stone ā May 20th 2020
- Bound By The Past (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles Book 7) by Cora Reilly ā May 20th 2020
- Take a Chance on Me by Kathryn R. Biel ā May 21st 2020
- Her to Protect: The Girl Power Romance Collection by Nicky F. Grant ā May 22nd 2020
- My Sinful Temptation by Lauren Blakely ā May 22nd 2020
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I’m supposed to be getting up at 5:30 to write. Instead, I got up and read One Last Verse for 2 hours. Thank god my growling stomach intervened!
LOL!!! Nothing better than being absorbed in a book! š
I can’t wait to dig into One Last Verse this weekend!!
I finished Last Verse last night. Am in in real book funk now, it was wonderful, so angsty. I loved it. But what to read now, nothing appeals.
I want to second Melinda’s rec for Cherry Beats!! I absolutely LOVED that book!!
Good morning! Just popping in to say Happy Friday!
For anybody interested, Lauren Gilleyās latest book is out. Lone Star Dartmoor 7
Happy Saturday!! What a week. Now that the conclusion is out, I’m going to start the NN Britt books. Beautiful day to sit outside and read.
Maryse what air fryer do you use?
Things are starting to open up where I am and it makes me nervous. I was getting super lax before this. Fingers crossed it goes well.
Iām not Maryse, but I have a Phillips HD9621 or 22. It works well for what I use it for. Chicken chunks, fries or any potato, frozen stuff, hot dogs….
I’ll look it up. The majority of the people I know who have one seem to love it. Seems like would be nice for summer too. Cook something quicker without heating up the whole house.
I dk if it really is a whole lot quicker, but my fries taste better in it. š
I use the Phillips. Not sure exactly what model but I bought it about 2 years ago? I LOVE IT!!!
So, I grabbed Alaska up there. Looks great, dk when Iāll read it. Iām on a reading hiatus. Figure itās cuz hubs went back to work and now Iām raising 700 toddlers (this includes animals). Crazy busy week.
I found another tick tonight. More than Iāve ever seen in my lifetime and Iām wondering if itās cuz Iāve gone out on more trails since quarantine. This is why exercise is stupid. I wouldnāt advise it.
Everyoneās getting their hair done now and my ends feel like dog hair. (wiry) I havenāt had a trim since Aug or Sept of last year. Figured Iād hold off till all the backed up peeps were caught up, but Iām so jealous.
Next week will also be crazy busy, please pray for me. I was getting real used to never having appointments or having to go anywhere. And itās not like I have to go a lot of places, just, picking stuff up or orthodontist meeting, vet, trainer, hectic life, etc.
I made an Instagram account for my dog. Because Iāve probably gone off the deep end and Iām sure people are sick of me posting all his cutie pictures, so I made him one special for all the doggies in the world to pow wow virtually.
Today is Jasper Leeās birthday. 2 years!! Not much has changed yet, except heās turdier. He can talk back more and throw an exceptional tantrum. But, so can I, I suppose.
Iām still rewatching Gilmore Girls. Iām in season 2 now. Never gets old.
I want the link to your doggy’s insta!!! š
And yes, every time I go walking through trails here in Florida (I LOVE doing that – the air is so fresh deep in the woods), I come out covered in ticks.
*shudders*
Ew, ew, ew!! I always forget to check. The one was on our laundry down the chute, 2 days after the trail. And the other was in my bedroom, right behind me, my hubs spotted it on the floor. Possibly from the pile of laundry or came off the dog? I dk, but every time I feel an ache or itch I get the heeby jeebies!
Here is the link to Gooseyās insta https://www.instagram.com/goose.the.bernedoodle/
I just had to google how to do that, btw. Im very low tech. Iāve had to google several things over the last few days! Like, how to transfer a live video to a post. š
I like your mini dog Tasha…..š¤£š¤£
Right? Heās like a medium or something. šš¤£
He actually looks like a skinny poodle under all that fur. Not underweight, just the shape of his body and head. We gave him a bath and I was shocked. Lol. Heās all legs and floof.
Oh the Gilmore Girls. Itās like a club. I can watch them over and over. Will never forget the summer my daughter and I would watch 2 or 3 episodes a night till we finished the whole series. I remember that as one of our best summers. She was in high school and I had explain some of the jargon that come out of Loreleiās mouth. She wonāt let anybody borrow the dvds because sheāll afraid she wonāt get them back. Good memories were made that summer. After we watched sometimes we would go to sonic. She was a junior in high school and it was a joy to be with her.
Tasha
Where did you get the TALK TO ME GOOSE
Kerchief? Itās cute. I call my daughter when I know she has had a bad work day and say that to her.
A local girl has a business making these and personalized it for me. I saw the saying on Etsy and thought it was perfect so I had her make me one. There are so many cute ones with fun sayings and prints, Iām trying to pace myself here! šš¤£ Here is her link https://www.miamacys.com/
Aw, I love that story! Itās just one of those shows that lives on to be great, ya know? My aunt was going weekly dinners with her family and I said, oh, like the Gilmore Girls! She hadnāt seen it yet and I said she must! Lol
I canāt wait to have a show with mine! I remember doing this with my Mom at that age in high school. Ours was One Tree Hill.
I need to find books that give me the same feels. āŗļø