Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 09-01-2023

HAPPY SEPTEMBER & HAPPY VIRGO MONTH!! Also… when is Fall? Are we ready to pumpkin and leaves things up yet? It’s still super hot and humid where I am (I can’t wait for cool and crisp!!), but I think I will burn my Yankee Candle “leaves” candle today, to give me that cozy feeling.

It’s’ time for the latest releases over the last 24 hours and some reader recommendations & some bargain finds too. P.S. one of ’em is #1 on all of Amazon Kindle right now, and one of ’em is #3 on all of Amazon Kindle right now, and one of ’em, the author tells us not to even read the blurb and to go in blind!!! This is a fun list!!

Don’t forget to check out:

• T.M. Smith’s “The Vampire’s Thirst (The Blood Coven Series Book 4)” is LIVE & we have Five Fun Facts + an excerpt! <— today’s newsletter sponsor!
• Lauren Blakely – The Virgin Society Series Reading Order <— age-gap forbidden romance!
• Ashley N. Rostek – WITSEC Series Reading Order <— series is now complete & the finale has already skyrocketed up Amazon’s charts!!
• AMAZON FIRST READS FOR SEPTEMBER are up!! <— There are already 3 that sound great to me, and I’m debating between “Fortune” and “Just Stay Away”

My “favorite thing this week (so far)” is…

Two whole days of grey skies and pouring rain. Yes… it was at the hands of our latest hurricane, but the downpour felt cleansing, and much needed. And as much as I love blue skies and sunshine, a nice day of foggy grey is almost comforting. Like… it forces us to slow down, and relax, and just… be.

What about you?

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

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• The Tease: A Single Dad/Forbidden Romance Standalone (The Virgin Society Book 3) by Lauren Blakely <— LIVE!! LAUREN BLAKELY’S LATEST!! HER DAD’S BEST FRIEND!! P.S. It’s already #21 on all of Amazon Kindle!! “...one night turns into a stolen weekend, giving me a taste of so much more. When it ends, we vow to stay apart. We could never work. He’s focused on raising his young son, and I can’t let my already damaged family break more. But the caring, possessive man keeps coming back to me, and these secret nights tangled up together are turning into tender moments that make my heart thunder...”
• Flirtation or Faceoff: An Enemies to Lovers Hockey Romcom (D.C. Eagles Hockey Book 2) by Leah Brunner <— LIVE! HOCKEY STAR!!
• Lair by David Sullivan <— LIVE!! THE BILLIONAIRE HAS A MORE MONSTROUS NATURE THAN HER EX! “…Aurora Strand has known nothing but farm country, night shifts at the local bar, loneliness . . . and a long-term abusive relationship. She needs out, and finds it in the most unexpected of ways—the glamorous world of yachting. So when she’s whisked away to the Mediterranean to work aboard a superyacht called the Lair, it seems all her dreams have come true. But things take a thrilling and terrifying turn when she finds herself drawn to the Lair’s reclusive and controlling owner…”
• Towards My Now (The Men Of The Clan Book 3) by Alina Martyn <— LIVE!!
• Fake Marriage With The CEO: A Friends To Lovers, Unexpected Pregnancy Romance by Tracy Adams <— LIVE!!
• Dr. CEO (The Doctors Series Book 3) by Louise Bay <— LIVE!! THE BILLIONAIRE WANTS TO BULLDOZE THE COUNTRY MANSION WHERE SHE LIVES… “…My life was simple until Vincent Cove, an (annoyingly hot) American billionaire, arrived. He wants to convert the English country mansion where I live and work into a glitzy hotel. Over my dead body. I’m just a small-town waitress, up against Vincent’s goliath fortune, but I won’t go down without a fight. I’m taking on this billionaire bulldozer. If I’d known his plans I definitely (maybe) wouldn’t have slept with him…”
• The Poppy Sisters by Deborah Carr <— LIVE!! WARTIME HISTORICAL!!
• God of Ruin: A Dark College Romance (Legacy of Gods Book 4) by Rina Kent <— LIVE!! IT’S #1 ON ALL OF AMAZON KINDLE RIGHT NOW! HE’S HER WORST NIGHTMARE!! P.S. Can be read as a standalone “...Landon King is a genius artist, a posh rich boy, and my worst nightmare. He’s decided that I’m the new addition to his chess game. Too bad for him, I’m no pawn. If he hits, I hit back, twice as hard and with the same hostility. He says he’ll ruin me. Little does he know that ruination goes both ways...”
• Affaire Royale: The Royals of Cordina (Cordina’s Royal Family Book 1) by Nora Roberts <— NORA ROBERTS SUPER-BARGAIN!!!
• Off The Line by Chris Reilly <— LIVE!!
• I Wish I Would’ve Told You by Whitney G. <— LIVE FORBIDDEN LOVE ALERT!! AUTHOR SAYS TO GO IN BLIND!! NOT EVEN READ THE BLURB… and oh boy!!! What a blurb it is! It entices me to want to read it!! “…To her, I was the “cliche Mr. Popular,” the star quarterback who owned Friday nights. To me, she was the goth geek in the bleachers, playing clarinet in the band. Despite our differences, I climbed through her window every night. Even when we started college. She was the only person who truly understood me, and I couldn’t stay away from her if I tried. Our connection was hot and toxic, but we never dared to put out the flames. We fell too hard, too fast… And this wouldn’t have been a problem except for the fact that I was already dating someone else. Her sister…”
• Gauntlet (Rage MC – The Prospects Book 5) by Elizabeth N. Harris <— LIVE!!
• Indigo Ridge (The Edens) by Devney Perry <— DEVNEY PERRY SUPER-BARGAIN!!
• Just Don’t Fall: A Fake Dating Hockey RomCom (Sweater Weather Book 1) by Emma St. Clair <— LIVE!! HOCKEY STAR USED TO BE HER HIGH SCHOOL CRUSH!! “…Now Logan is back in Harvest Hollow, but not willingly. Recovering from an injury (and some bad press), he’s stuck playing for our minor league team. Which means I’ll be working with him almost daily. As the hockey team’s social media manager, it’s my job to wrangle all the guys into filming TikTok trending videos. But Logan doesn’t want to be wrangled. Turns out … neither does my heart. Because my old crush never died...”
• The Laurel Springs Emergency Response Team Box Set #1 by Laramie Briscoe <— LARAMIE BRISCOE BOOK BUNDLE!!
• Free Me (WITSEC Book 4) by Ashley N. Rostek <— LIVE!! SERIES FINALE!! This FINALE just went live & it’s #3 on all of Amazon Kindle right now.

Mary Ann: Maryse looks like you just gave me my new series to read! Yay 😀. I enjoyed a tv series regarding WITSEC.

• Billionaire Love by Belleza <— LIVE!!!
• Field Goal (Vegas Aces: The Playbook Book 5) by Lisa Suzanne <— LIVE!! MUST BE READ IN ORDER!
• Androne by Dwain Worrell <— LIVE!! POST-APOCALYPTIC!! “…Passing mostly uneventful days patrolling an unidentified desert, Paxton spends time communicating with his pregnant girlfriend back home and reflecting on his impending fatherhood. But as he is drawn deeper into military camaraderie and begins quickly rising up the ranks on the strength of his father’s military legacy, Paxton starts to question the swirling rumors about the nature of the conflict. What he’s encountered in the shifting dunes—something inexplicable, indomitable—fills him with the fear that whatever is out there is destined to win…”
• Devoted Billionaires: 4 Book Bundle by Krichele Monroe <— SUPER-BARGAIN BOOK BUNDLE!
• A Soft Kiss In Winter: Historical Western Small Town Romance (Silver Falls Book 1) by Lily Graison <— MOUNTAIN MAN ALERT! NANCY LOVED THIS ONE & IMMEDIATELY STARTED THE NEXT!

Nancy: I just finished yesterday: SOFT KISS IN WINTER by Lily Graison and you know how I love the mountain men who rescue a damsel in distress!
 …Standalone novel that drew my attention when it was a mountain man who rescues a damsel in distress story. There is a cabin on a mountain in the middle of nowhere, too! It was a book that I had to keep reading, in order to find out what happens. Once I’d read the book to the end, there was a few chapters from the next book, and now I’m into reading the next book, A SOFT KISS IN SPRING.

• Glitter (The Golden Wolf Book 2) by Shannon Mayer <— LIVE!! SHANNON MAYER’S LATEST!! SHE’S GOT A FEW THINGS AGAINST HER… “...I thought that my biggest problem was a curse that turned me into a golden retriever instead of a wolf. Then I accidentally took on a second curse that bound my fate to that of the world’s. If I die, everyone else goes down in flames too. Ragnarök is now in my hands. Great. Talk about pressure I don’t need. Did I mention everyone trying to kill me? My mate. My brothers. My mother. What a clusterfluck…”
• The Duke Next Door: A Rousing Regency Romance (The Heiress Brides Book 2) by Celeste Bradley <— LIVE!!
• The Vampire’s Thirst (The Blood Coven Series Book 4) by T.M. Smith <— LIVE!! GRUMPY, AGGRESSIVE VAMPIRE ALERT! EVEN THOUGH HE ONCE SAVED HER LIFE, HE’S NO HERO & THEN SHE RESCUES HIM!! “...Rescuing him, Chiara recognizes Dax as her savior from the crash long ago. But he’s not the hero she dreamed of her entire life. He’s surly, aggressive, thirsty, and opposed to any relationship. While Dax sabotages their rocky romance, he and Chiara are on the run from his enemies and hers...”
• Duke Most Wanted: A Rousing Regency Romance by Celeste Bradley <— LIVE!!
• Falling In Love: Second Chance Romance/Romantic Mystery (The Murphy Clan) by Kathy Coatney <— SUPER-BARGAIN BOOK BUNDLE!!
• Rise After Fall (Balsam Ridge Book 6) by Amber Kelly <— LIVE!! ONE TIME AN OLYMPIC SKI CONTENDER & NOW WORKING AT A PEACEFUL SKI RESORT “…One mistake. One wrong move and everything came crashing down. No longer a contender for Olympic glory nor the pro circuit, and searching for a new path, I find myself in Balsam Ridge, Tennessee. Starting over at the newly built Misty Mountain Ranch and Ski Area, training novel skiers, and managing the ski staff, is a far cry from Whistler or Vail. But it offers the serenity I crave. Morris Tuttle is the cocky younger brother of the resort’s owner. A fun-loving man with a handsome face, sexy dimples, and wicked ambition who likes to get under my skin...”
• Georgie, All Along: An Uplifting and Unforgettable Love Story by Kate Clayborn <— SUPER-BARGAIN!!

Tasha J: I finished Georgie, All Along. I give 4.5⭐️, rounded up to 5. I thought Georgie was relatable, the characters realistic, and I loved them together.

Branden: I liked this one too! 4 stars

Mony: Looking forward to checking out Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn. Love her writing. I thought her other book, Love Lettering, was quite special.

• Always Practice Safe Hex: An Enemies to Lovers Witch Romance (Stay a Spell Book 4) by Juliette Cross <— SUPER-BARGAIN!!! THE GRIM REAPER & THE PEOPLE-PERSON WITCH… “…Livvy Savoie is a people person. Not only does she have the magical gift of persuasion, but her natural charisma charms everyone she meets. She hasn’t met a person she didn’t like. Until her annoyingly brilliant competitor walks through the door. No matter how hard she denies it, loathing isn’t the only emotion she feels for him. Grim reaper Gareth Blackwater is rarely, if ever, moved beyond his broody, stoic state. But the witch he’s partnered with in the public relations contest is destroying his peace of mind...”
• The Red Ledger by Meredith Wild <— SERIES BUNDLE!! THE KILLER THAT CAN’T REMEMBER HIS PAST! “...I execute and survive. Nothing more, nothing less. I was ready to write Isabel Foster’s name in my ledger of unfortunate souls until she uttered the one word that could stop the bullet meant for her. My name. She knows my face. She knows me. She’s the key to the memories I’m not sure I want back...”
• SECOND TIME AROUND an unforgettable contemporary love story by Vanessa Graham <— LIVE & SUPER-BARGAIN!!
• LYNDON BANNER: A Second Chance Romance by Lilly English <— LIVE!!
• Always in My Heart: A Charity Romance Collection for Hawaii Volume 2 by Kat Masen, Aleatha Romig, <— LIVE!!! ANTHOLOGY FOR HAWAII! “…Each is a standalone so you can binge your way through romance after romance and fall in love again and again. The titles included are: Bad Boy Player by Kat T. Masen, Quintessentially the One by Aleatha Romig, Satin and Pearls by Lauren Landish, Inspired by Jessica Florence, Finding Dandelion by Lex Martin. Our hearts go out to Maui and we’re so grateful to be able to help with the devastation. All proceeds will be donated…”
• Ripples (An Ex-military Contemporary Romance Short Story) by Delilah Devlin <— LIVE!!
• A Chance Meeting: Contemporary MF Romance by Darcia Cobbler <— LIVE!!
• No One Has To Know: a Captive Romance (Deal with the Devil) by Carin Hart <— SUPER-BARGAIN DARK ROMANCE & THE COP THAT RESCUES HER, KIDNAPS HER!!

“…Maybe it’s not in the best neighborhood, but it’s a bright spot in a dirty city, and at least there are usually cops around. I’ve noticed one in particular lately, keeping an eye on the shop. Officer Mason Burns. I’m friendly enough—though I can’t bring myself to trust anyone in a uniform after what happened to me a couple of years ago—and that ends up working in my favor when I’m attacked for the shop’s deposit one night.

Burns comes to my rescue, arresting the would-be robber with the knife, and I’m super grateful for his help.

I’m a lot less grateful when I end up in handcuffs the next time we meet… or when he brings me home with him to be his prisoner…”

• Soul of a Witch (Souls Trilogy) by Harley Laroux <— LIVE!! A DIFFERENT COUPLE IN EACH BOOK… “…For two thousand years, I’ve been alone. Slaughtering fallen Gods as I searched for the witch that haunted my dreams, begging for my help. Now that I’ve found her, I will protect her with my life. But when the fate of Earth, Heaven, and Hell hangs in the balance, not even her soul is safe from destruction. If a choice must be made, I’ll let the world burn if it means having her as my own...”
• Grumpy Billionaire Mountain Man: Enemies to Lovers Romance: Alpha Male’s Second Chance Forced Proximity Romance (Forbidden Daddy Steamy Novels Book 8) by Kathilee Riley <— LIVE!!
• Bossy Accidental Daddy: Marriage of Convenience Romance by Eva Hays <— LIVE!! SUPER-BARGAIN! “…I’m not one for casual flings or mistakes. I’m a planner and a hard worker. But one night with him was too tempting to resist. I thought it was a fleeting connection until he reappears in my world as my new boss and proposes a marriage of convenience. To protect our careers and our unborn child, we agree to a 1-year marriage contract. But as we pretend, something unexpected happens. Dislike turns to desire. Pretending ignites true feelings. And now, emotions unravel as we wonder if love can change our lives forever...”
• Confessions of Wicked Lords: A Historical Regency Romance Collection by Henrietta Harding <— SUPER-BARGAIN BOOK BUNDLE!
• Beautiful Sin (Beautiful Sin Series Book 1) by Jennilynn Wyer <— LIVE!! REVERSE HAREM!! “…I spent my days in the shadows, fading into the background and hiding the person I was ten years ago. A broken, damaged girl I didn’t want to remember. My life changed when I met them. Three men who altered everything. I witnessed something I shouldn’t have, and now I’m suddenly the object of their obsession. Tristan Amato, Hendrix Knight, and Constantine Ferreira. Wealthy playboys hellbent on claiming me for their own. When I’m thrust into their lives and given no choice but to live with them for my protection, I realize there is a lot more to these dangerous, enigmatic men than meets the eye...”
• Delicate Condition by Danielle Valentine <— I ONE-CLICKED THIS ONE!! The Push meets The Silent Patient in a gripping thriller that follows a woman convinced a sinister figure is going to great lengths to make sure her pregnancy never happens—while the men in her life refuse to believe a word she says. “…Anna Alcott is desperate to have a family. But as she tries to balance her increasingly public life as an indie actress with a grueling IVF journey, she starts to suspect that someone is going to great lengths to make sure that never happens. Crucial medicines are lost. Appointments get swapped without her knowledge. Cryptic warnings have her jumping at shadows. And despite everything she’s gone through to make this pregnancy a reality, not even her husband is willing to believe that someone is playing twisted games with her. Then her doctor tells her she’s had a miscarriage—except Anna’s convinced she’s still pregnant despite everything the grave-faced men around her claim. She can feel the baby moving inside her…”
• It All Comes Back to You: A totally emotional and gripping page-turner by Melissa Wiesner <— SUPER-BARGAIN & GREAT REVIEWS!!

“…Anna works two jobs to get herself through college and never, ever talks about her family. It’s easier to keep her distance from everyone until she can finally leave her old life behind. That is, until chance throws her together with Gabe…

Gabe is top of the class, in a fancy fraternity, and has a big, perfect, warm-hearted family. He is everything Anna is not. Their connection is undeniable. His silver-blue eyes pierce right through her, and he makes her laugh in ways she never thought possible. But Anna would do anything to stop Gabe from discovering her darkest secret, and the real reason she goes home every night to a cold, silent apartment…”

• Clear by Jessica Park <— ONE OF MY FAVS AUTHORS & GORGEOUS NEW COVER!! SHE’S A “DEATH TRIPPER” “…Most people avoid death, but I’m addicted to it. Death tripping—when rage and lust rule, when the line between life and death blurs, and the end is just a beginning. The surge of coming back to life? For Sam and Costa, my childhood crush and his best friend, it’s wildly provocative. The two men are helping me heal from the wounds of my toxic family, and between the three of us, we generate enough heat to light the entire world on fire ten times over. A thriller, a paranormal, and a passionate romance, CLEAR crosses genres and breaks boundaries...”

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• The Tease: A Single Dad/Forbidden Romance Standalone (The Virgin Society Book 3) by Lauren Blakely
• Dr. CEO (The Doctors Series Book 3) by Louise Bay
• God of Ruin: A Dark College Romance (Legacy of Gods Book 4) by Rina Kent
• Androne by Dwain Worrell
• The Poppy Sisters by Deborah Carr

1. Grey (Silver Saints MC) by Fiona Davenport – September 5th 2023
2. Things We Left Behind (Knockemout Book 3) – September 5th 2023
3. Ascend from the Shadows (Dark Perceptions Book 1) by Alexandra Larson – September 5th 2023
4. A Queen of Thieves & Chaos (Fate & Flame Book 3) | by K.A. Tucker | Sep 5, 2023
5. Love Me Do: the hilarious new feelgood rom-com from the bestselling author by Lindsey Kelk | Sep 5, 2023
6. The River We Remember: A Novel by William Kent Krueger | Sep 5, 2023
7. A Shot in the Dark: A Novel by Victoria Lee | Sep 5, 2023
8. Payback in Death: An Eve Dallas Novel by J.D. Robb – September 5th 2023
9. Reckless: A Black Diamond Novel by Becca Steele – September 5th 2023
10. The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic: A Novel by Breanne Randall | Sep 5, 2023
11. The Grave Robber: A Charley Davidson Novella by Darynda Jones | Sep 5, 2023
12. The Long Game: A Novel by Elena Armas | Sep 5, 2023
13. Holly by Stephen King | Sep 5, 2023
14. Darius (The Black Dagger Brotherhood series) by J.R. Ward | Sep 5, 2023
15. Payback in Death: An Eve Dallas Novel (In Death, 57) by J. D. Robb | Sep 5, 2023
16. Miss Dashing: Mischief in Mayfair–Book Eight by Grace Burrowes | Sep 5, 2023
17. The Fall of Bradley Reed: A Grumpy Sunshine Revenge Romance (Season of Revenge Series Book 3) by Morgan Elizabeth | Sep 5, 2023
18. Second Time Love: Lost and Found (SEAL Brotherhood: Legacy Book 9) by Sharon Hamilton | Sep 5, 2023
19. Secrets in Love (West Village Series Book 2) by Bindi Kennedy | Sep 6, 2023
20. The Brood (Calamity Montana) by Willa Nash and Devney Perry | Sep 7, 2023
21. The Fall Back Plan: An Enemies to Lovers RomCom by Melanie Jacobson | Sep 7, 2023
22. Tammy and the Traitor: A SciFi Alien Romance (Alien Abduction Book 20) by Honey Phillips | Sep 7, 2023
23. Hot Shot: Lincoln U- Ice Hockey (Taking The Shot Book 3) by MJ Fields | Sep 7, 2023

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