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Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 07-23-2021

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YAY FRIDAY!!!! A whole weekend of reading for me (nothing else planned so far). I’m reading two books as we speak – still on Flock by Kate Stewart but also R. Renee tempted me with a horror/thriller book that she loved called “Whisper Down the Lane” so hopefully I’ll have them both finished this weekend and reviews next week).

AND!! I’m obviously still working on this Friday Finds list, so keep checking back. I have a couple more hours of adding to go. In the meantime, if you find anything for today’s list, let me know. 😀

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  • The Savage and the Swan by Ella Fields <— RECENT RELEASE!! FANTASY ROMANCE!! “…For nearly four years, I’d done all I could to help my kingdom as we faced the wolf king’s unconquerable evil—hardly anything at all. As the only heir to the Gracewood line, I’d been relegated to menial tasks that would keep me and my secrets safe. A chance to do more than fret behind our castle walls arrived when I breached them after overhearing my parents’ plans for my future. Fleeing, I unknowingly raced into a fate we’d all desperately hoped to avoid. By the time I saw him coming, it was far too late…“
  • Hitman (Black Heart Romance presents Heaven & Hell) by C. Hallman and Isabella Starling <— LIVE!!
  • It Had to Be the Duke: An All the Duke’s Sins Prequel by Christi Caldwell <— LIVE!!! HISTORICAL ROMANCE
  • Until Tia by K.L. Humphreys <— LIVE!!
  • Scars and Silver Linings by Kelsey Kingsley <— UNEXPECTED PREGNANCY TEARJERKER ALERT!!!

Aimee: Tear jerker alert!! Just read Scars and Silver Linings by Kelsey Kingsley 

It was free with kindle unlimited and SO WORTH IT!!! it is an unexpected pregnancy book. Definitely will check out another by her!!

Fiona: Hiya Maryse Hope u have a good weekend gardening, weather fab over here…too hot..🥵🥵🥵

I have finished two new books that were great; just to let you know; Anne Malcolm with a new Sons of Templar MC called Three Kinds of Trouble; about Haden and Freya; she rescues him one night after he was stabbed in the carpark of the stripper club where she works and takes him home…

it had a rock chick vibe about it; lots of characters, Freya is such a cool, bubbly, character and Haden blows hot and cold with her; a bit of stalking, murder, new friendships; babies, other members of the Sons of Templar and their Old Ladies turn up; would recommend this author and anything she writes; especially when characters from different series pop up.

Fiona: Another great author that am sure your readers love also is Cee Bowerman and her new series called Wrath. Tempest Book One; as similar to Anne Malcolm Cee brings her characters from her different books into this new series from the Texas Kings MC and Fain Tempest.  Wraith Tempest is the older brother of the Tempest family and he looked after all his siblings; they escaped a cult that they grew up with and their childhood was terrible.

Val is doing her thesis about cults and families who survived them; she lost her husband from cancer and has twin daughters as well as twin sisters that are the same age near as her daughters. She wants to interview Wraith and his siblings for her research….the story kicks off with Wraith saying no and to leave his family alone and then he starts to get to know Val and her family and all the trauma she endured; really loves how Cee Bowerman weaves her stories together; full of anguish, sadness but shows the great survivorship and love that this families endured; this is the start of another great series from Cee and she is just brill at writing!

Have a great weekend
Cheers
Fiona 

I’ve been following your blog for years now! I just finished a reading book and would love to see someone else’s thoughts while reading! It’s called More of us to the West by Trinity Dunn.

It’s got romance, suspense, mystery, maybe even a little sci-fi. Kind of a mixture of On the Island, tv show Lost, mixed with certain Heartbreak Warfare vibes. That’s the best way I can describe it lol. Ends on a huge cliffhanger and just read book 2 should be out sometime this fall! I can’t wait to see where the story goes!

It is kind of long at 500+ pages, but that last chapter down to the last word… ugh!

Terttu: Maryse, I remember you mentioning that you’ve watched sex/life on Netflix. I’ve read the book by BB Easton (44 Chapters About 4 Men: A Memoir), Skin (Sex/Life Book 1)  and now I’m starting Speed (Sex/Life Book 2) and my question is, can I start watching it from netflix now without it spoiling stuff for me OR do I try to keep my remote-finger away from the series until I’ve read all the books? Oh and do you know why the 3rd book is currently unavailable on amazon for kindle?

Maryse: I actually don’t know much because I haven’t read the books… BUT some readers told me that the series on TV differs from the book series so that it’s not that spoilerish

Terttu: Ah,okay then Maybe I should just play it safe and read the books first.

And speaking of them, OMG! I one clicked the Sex/Life just so I’d have something to read. It was super smooth to read and funny. And because one off those old boyfriends intriequed me I decided to one click Skin (Sex/Life Book 1), aaaaand that it the moment I was in an emotional rollercoaster. I haven’t had this many feeling going thru me in a long time! Words don’t do justice, especially since I’m not an english speaking native Just. Just, Omg! I cried like a baby at the end, it was super angsty Just read them, I totally recommend

Maryse: WOWWW!!! Thank you SO much for letting me know!! I should read them too, especially since they are different from the show and I already loved the show so much!

Terttu: Yes you totally should. I think you would love them. Or at least Skin, can’t really vouch for them all since I just started Speed But that I can tell you that I devoured Skin, lost sleep over it, cause, well, you know, couldn’t put my phone down. It was super angsty, steamy, and heartbreaking and I got so lost in emotional turmoil and felt myself like a teenager again, and remembered how every feeling back then was so heightened, and I could totally relate, having been a wildchild myself back then. Tell me what you think of them
Hugs!

Jan: I’m reading a cool book I heard about recently on Good Reads. The Steerswoman by Rosemary Kirstein. It’s not a romance as such, but I reckon some of you guys would like it anyway. It’s a fantasy/adventure/road trip kinda story. I suspect it’s going to be one of those fantasy books that crosses over into sci-fi, from a few little hints popping up so far.

It’s got a really cool female heroine, with magic, wizards, mysterious jewels. Great characters and world-building. First in a series 😀

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Tasha J: Oh, hey! I finished an arc recently that releases this Tuesday that I think is right up your alley! Definitely a read if you like “You”. It’s called Just One Look by Lindsay Cameron.

Maryse: OH YESSSSS PLEASE!!!! I LOVED You and love crazy stalker reads!! Thank you Tasha!! 😀

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Tasha J

Oh, The Savage and the Swan! 😍

I’m past the 60% mark in It Happened One Summer, yay! Wish I’d had something done though. It has occurred to me that if I’d not be juggling 3 books and added my 20/30% mark from 1 of the others, I’d have completed one at least. Lol!

For me this weekend, knocking as much as I can off my to do list. Sooo many unfinished things. Vacation coming up in a week and am I the only one who goes a little crazy before? Like when you’re having a party & everything has to be just so.

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Tasha J

Oh, hey! I finished an arc recently that releases this Tuesday that I think is right up your alley! Definitely a read if you like “You”. It’s called Just One Look by Lindsay Cameron.

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Maryse

OH YESSSSS PLEASE!!!! I LOVED You and love crazy stalker reads!! Thank you Tasha!! 😀

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Tasha J

Me too, and I didn’t want to put this one down! I’m looking forward to seeing what you think of Whisper Down the Lane as well, sounds creepy!!

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Mony

We’re doing lots of New York Times crossword puzzles these days. Very relaxing. I just order the books from Amazon. The books go from easy to hard depending on the day of the week. Yesterday my son & I worked on a puzzle from a Monday book. Lots of laughs. A nice break from reading books. Next I’d like to get back to jigsaw puzzles…used to love those.

Reading lots of In death series books by JD Robb these day. Just finished Vengeance in Death & Royce remains as dreamy as ever. *sigh*

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bev

Cleaning, reading, and catching up on some TV for this weekend.

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bev

Finished a book. It was good, both slow and cozy, but could of had just a bit more oomph and atmosphere. Now have 2 more in this month’s tbr. I’m wondering if I can finish them both before Tuesday.

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