IT’S TIME FOR THE FRIDAY FINDS &Β right off the bat, I have some HUGE news!!!! π Lookit what we have coming!!!
Tarryn Fisher’s LATEST (THE WRONG FAMILY) IS UP FOR PREORDER!!!! You know I’m so going to devour this one… right up my psych-thriller alley!!! SQUEEEEEEEEEE!!!! π¬πππππΒ “...The Wrong Family, the next gripping, unputdownable, twist-filled thriller from Tarryn Fisher, New York Times bestselling author of the blockbuster The Wives!”
Allie: I can’t wait to read this!!! I was stalking your blog page because I knew you would have the cover reveal!! I still remember your review of TO from back in the day!Β ππ
Maryse: Thank you so much Allie! YESSS!! I’m a Tarryn Fisher DIE-HARD!!!!!
Skye: ohh, that cover is gorgeous
Maryse: I loved the messed-up white picket fence!!! Means SO much already.
Kelsey: Iβll be one clicking this one ASAP. Love Tarryn Fisherβs crazy mind!
Maryse: Me too!!! I’ve loved everything but especially her thrillers!!!
Karen: Her thrillers are perfectionΒ π©ππ¬
TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT WE FOUND FOR THE WEEKENDΒ Β !!
- EXTENDED THROUGH AUGUST!!! βββ TWO MONTHS FREE KINDLE UNLIMITED DEAL!!! <β If you havenβt tried it yet, nowβs your chance. π²πππ WE ARE LOVING IT!Β
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- Love Disregarded by Rachel Blaufeld <— SHE WORKS AT THE COUNTRY CLUB THAT HE BELONGS TO… “…He belonged to the country club where I worked, and despite the vast difference in our social status, I still fell for him. I thought he fell for me too, and that our love would overcome any obstacles.Β But our relationship was discounted by everyone around us. Our families didnβt support us, and our friends avoided us.Β So we moved on with our lives, but then everything fell apart…”
- Complicate Me: Reid & Sienna #1 (Hawthorn Hills Duet Series) by Claire Raye <— LIVE!! HER BROTHER’S BEST FRIEND ALERT!! “...Forced together by a road trip home, it will not only test their patience, but also their resolve to stay away from each other…”
- Breaking the YOC – A Prison Bully Dark Romance Trilogy: The Complete Box Set by Susannah K Stone <— SERIES BUNDLE ALERT!! “...a dark romance ebook trilogy which follows character and story arcs over three books. It’s followed by a bonus epilogue short story β RELEASED β but all main plot and character arcs are resolved by the finish of Book 3...”
- Am I the Only One by E.K. Blair <— LIVE!! E.K. BLAIR ALERT!! THE WORST WAS YET TO COME!! “…In a city filled with prestige and American dreams also lay political fallacy and corruptionβcorruption she would soon find herself indulging in.Β Emma would have done anything to save herself from the downfall, gone to any length, sacrificed her soul if needed.Β What she didnβt realize was that someone else was more desperate to save their own life and that the worst was yet to come...”
- The Witch’s Heart by Heather Hildenbrand and Karpov Kinrade <— LIVE!!
- His Secret Love Child: BWWM, Secret Baby, Secret Child, Love Child, Billionaire Romance (Denver Billionaires Book 7) by Stella Adeyemi <— LIVE!!
- Not My Type: an enemies-to-lovers romcom by Anna Zarlenga <— LIVE!!
- Dead Pretty by Samantha Towle <— PSYCH-THRILLER RECENT RELEASE & WE HAVE FEEDBACK!!
Cheryl:Β I just finished Samantha Towleβs, Dead Pretty. Definitely not this authorβs usual type of story, Iβm not sure how to describe it: Murder mystery, suspense-thriller-romance??
The writing and story were great, kept me guessing and even when I thought I had it figured out, and knew where it was going, I was wrong. That ending, eeekkkk!! Just saying.
- Forest of Ghosts: The War of the North Saga Book Three by Kate Haley <— EPIC FANTASY ALERT!! All books have been written and should be released one a month. π “…An eclectic and diverse group of students stumble upon a terrible secret hidden behind a decade-long war, and set out on a massive quest to save the world from an apocalyptic fate. The series is seven books long, and each of the main characters in the group take a turn at being the lead protagonist for a book as they travel…” P.S. Here’s theΒ Kate Haley β The War of the North Saga Series Reading OrderΒ +un info about the series, by the author herself!Β
- For Keeps by Halston Hart <— LIVE!!
- MICHELE G READ & ENJOYED BOTH OF THESE:
Michele G:Β Iβve read Side Trip by Kerry Lonsdale and CD Reissβ Lead Me Back. Both were quite good.
I have to say Iβm a huge Kerry Lonsdale fanβ¦Iβve loved everything Iβve read of hers. This one was another 5 star read for me.
- REVIVE: THE SERIES by A.M. Wilson <— SUPER-BARGAIN SERIES BUNDLE ALERT!! Her abusive ex says he’s trying to save her!! Nancy found us this one! “…For the first time, grab the Revive Series in one boxed set. Redesigning Fate and the sequel Resurrecting Her PLUS the novella, His Deliverance.”
- Axle: An MC Romance (Black Reapers MC Book 3) by Trent Jordan <— LIVE!! HE HATES HER! “...The only reason we really broke up was because she moved away for school. It wasnβt like I grew a pair and dumped her. Only the goodβyes, goodβfortune of distance broke us apart.Β I swore I would never go back to her. No matter what, I would never make the mistake of dating someone so unhealthy for me...”
- Full Count (Cessna U Wildcats Book 3) by Kimberly Readnour <— LIVE!!
- Small Town Siren (Texas Sirens Book 1) by Lexi Blake <— SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!!
- Cinder of Ashes: A Cinderella Retelling (Steel Series Book 8) by Victoria Pinder <— LIVE!!
- The Protector (Men of North) by Elin Peer <— ALASKA DYSTOPIAN ALERT! Nancy loved it!
Nancy: Finished reading MEN OF THE NORTH: The Protector by Elin Peer. It is a Dystopian Romance. A book that takes place 400 years in the future. Where men rule just the area formerly know as Alaska & Canada. THE PROTECTOR (MEN OF THE NORTH Book 1) By Elin Peer. Each book in the series is about a different couple.
This was truly a different story. And I already bought Book 2!”
- Hard Knox (Havenwood Book 3) by Riley Hart <— LIVE!! RILEY HART M/M ROMANCE ALERT!! “...I went running to Havenwood and the mom I have a complicated relationship with. Then, there’s Knox, the gorgeous lumberjack I don’t stand a chance with. To top it off, he’s more than just a pretty face, and I start to fall for him. Knox is kind, funny, honorable, quickly becoming my best friend, and unfortunately, straight with a capital S…”
- The Bully’s Nanny (The Nannies Book 5) by Sam Crescent <— LIVE!!
- Empire High Untouchables by Ivy Smoak <— LIVE!!
- DIRTY DEALS: A Devil Kings MC Story (The Devil Kings MC Series Book 2) by Nicole James <— LIVE!!
- Before I Die by Nikki Ash <— LIVE!!
- Finding Solace: A Small Town Second Chance RomanceΒ by S.L. Scott <— LIVE!!! S.L. SCOTT ALERT!! “…If there was ever a man who held my heart in his hands, it was him.Β Then, I had stars in my eyes–a beauty queen and madly in love with the man of my dreams.Β Now, I live a peaceful life alone on the farm.Β I should have known trouble was heading my way, especially since I’m standing here holding the door wide open for him…”
- No Reservations by Stephanie Rose <— LIVE!!
- Abandoned Girl (Neighpalm Industries Collective Book 1) by Lexie Winston <— LIVE!!
- Healing Her: The Forever Love Collection 3 by Hazel Robinson <— LIVE!!
- The Man of My Dreams: A Forbidden Box Set Collection by S.E. Law <— LIVE!!
- Talon (Ashes & Embers, #4) by Carian Cole <— MONY LOVED THIS ONE!
Mony: …read a Carian Cole book this weekend. Talon (Ashes & Embers, #4). GR rating was 4.47 so I thought why not. Itβs one in a series about a rock band. (great book cover)
This one is about Talon and Asia. They agree to be in a social experiment to get married and live together for 6 months. Weird sounding, I know but it works. The relationship building and chemistry between these two is well done, and Talon as a husband-in-training is wonderful to watch. Secondary band characters (his brothers) supportive.
Loved it. Rated this one 4.5 βββββ
- Where the Lost Wander: A Novel by Amy Harmon <— AMY HARMON SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!!! MUCH-LOVED by a few in our crew and the author herself said on her Facebook page:
Amy Harmon: I know you might think you don’t want to read a silly prairie romance. You might think with all the problems and strife in the world, what could a book about pioneers and native tribes teach us? All I know is that writing and researching this book was a humbling, eye-opening, beautiful experience for me. I cried all the way through it, and I truly believe that we need stories like these now more than ever. I hope you’ll check it out or buy it for a friend. — Amy
Tasha J: …I finished Where the Lost Wander and Iβm in β€οΈβ€οΈ. I cried a little when it was over. *sigh* Such a good book. Where the Lost Wander is my best of read of the year for sure.
Michele G: Iβm also reading Amy Harmonβs Where the Lost Wander and loving every word! She is such a versatile writer. Iβm always amazed.
- Ghost’s Whisper (Legion of Angels Book 9) by Ella Summers <— LIVE!!!! And Tessa LOVES this series! π
Tessa: Maryse! I just wanted to put a heads up to all the Ella Summers fans. Her Ghost Whisper was released earlier this week. It was SOOO good and good news, it isnβt the end of the series! YAY!!!
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- Where the Truth Lives by Mia Sheridan <— MIA SHERIDAN ALERT!!! ONLY IN AUDIOBOOK!!
- Mr. Knightsbridge: The Mister Series, Book 2 by Louise Bay
PREORDERS (going live soon!!! π )
- A Little Pill Called Love by Jas T. Ward β July 11th 2020
- Dishing Up Love by KD Robichaux β July 13th 2020
- The Rivals Paperback by Vi Keeland β July 13th 2020
- Twisted Circles (Secret Society Book 2) by Claire Contreras β July 13th 2020
- Engagement and Espionage (Handcrafted Mystery Book 1)Β by Penny Reid β July 14th 2020
- The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones β July 14th 2020
- How to Save a Life by Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke β July 14th 2020
- After All: A Romancing Manhattan NovelΒ by Kristen Proby β July 14th 2020
- What You Wish For by Katherine CenterΒ β July 14th 2020
- From Spirit and Binding (Elements of Five Book 3)Β by Carrie Ann Ryan β July 14th 2020
- Trust No OneΒ by Debra Webb β July 14th 2020
- Night of the Mannequins by Stephen Graham Jones β July 14th 2020
- Star Bright (Bright Young Things Book 1) by Staci Hart β July 14th 2020
- Ever Cursed by Corey Ann Haydu β July 14th 2020
- The Plan Commences (The Rising Book 2) by Kristen Ashley β July 14th 2020
- This Love HurtsΒ by W. Winters β July 14th 2020
- Chosen by Marla Meyers β July 15th 2020
- The Game Maker by Kitty Thomas β July 15th 2020
- Whatβs Left of Me by Kristen Granata β July 16th 2020
- How to Date a Younger ManΒ by Kendall Ryan β July 20th 2020
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Maryse! I just wanted to put a heads up to all the Ella Summers fans. Her Ghost Whisper was released earlier this week. It was SOOO good and good news, it isn’t the end of the series! YAY!!!
YAY!!! I’ll add it!! π And YAY Tessa, I’m so happy you came to let us know.
I think I’m going to dedicate a post to this series reading order (along with your awesome comments about it). π
Thank you! It is one of my favorite series. She’s a great writer and this is her best series. π
Here it is, Tessa!!! π
https://www.maryse.net/reading-order-guide/ella-summers-legion-of-angels-series-reading-order.html
Gonna check these out…
Also I just reviewed “You Were There Too”. 4.5 STARS of awesomeness. I’m second guessing if I should just give it 5 stars instead.
β https://www.maryse.net/books/book-review-you-were-there-too-by-colleen-oakley.html
I totally agree with your 4.5 stars rating! I donβt want to say why because I donβt want to give anything away.
EXACTLY!!!!! Mona. Exactly that.
Glad you liked it too….I get the 4 1/2 stars….
My Dishing Up Love goes live on Tuesday, July 13th! First date is a ghost tour in NOLA! I think my old ghost-hunting buddy would love it. *wink-wink
I LOVE the sound of it, Kayla!!!!! I added it to the list, and I sure hope we get to ghost-hunt some more, soon. π We had SO MUCH FUN!!!
Tasha I’m on chapter 12. I’d say overall not too scary of not reading it at Midnight. I’m a scaredy cat and got a little spooked last night.
Also, that scene from a couple chapters prior when she is dreaming? She hears a voice telling her to open her eyes, but she can’t while she was dreaming what she was “dreaming”? That tensed me out.
I’m just starting Tasha’s other recommendation, Home Before Dark. π *claps with scaredy-cat gleeeee*
Already a couple of chapters in and I LOVE IT!!!!!!! This one is for me. Eeeeep. I hope it creeps me out tonight and I hope I can’t put it down. π
We have very different views on acceptable bedtime rituals.
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It didnβt creep me out right away. Wait for it- and enjoy!!
Iβm not scared yet either. It is strange. Thatβs the feeling Iβve got so far. Creeped out on the ick factor I think. Like the mold and the character descriptions and the viewpoints from head of house.
You krazee kids and your psych thrillers and horror reads. *shakes head*
Gimme romance all day long π
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I just booked a murder mystery dinner date night- at a castle! Just one night away. Iβve never had a grown up vacation. Actually, we went away once, 6 years ago.
And, Iβve started a new show on Netflix- Queen of the South. Itβs about a girl that joins a drug cartel. Itβs intense!
I enjoyed it!
Tasha, how fun!!! I love murder mystery parties…this would be awesome!
That does sound fun Tasha! At a castle too. Cool. You’ll have to tell us how it goes.
Finished. It was pretty good. Something different which was nice. Now onto The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert.
Yeah it’s refreshing to try something different now and again. Glad you enjoyed.
Can you please have a section for Kindle Unlimited books: It would be very helpful!
Maryse if you have time you really have to check out Its Ok to Not be Ok on Netflix. I think you might really like it.