HAPPY FRIDAY and look at ALL the FRIDAY FINDS!!! And I’ll be adding more throughout the day as we find them.
Also… Prime Day (well TWO Prime Days) is almost here!! YAY FOR NEXT WEEK! I can’t wait to see what goes on sale and I’m hoping it’s tons of stuff from my wishlist or stuff that I already to buy so I can stock up. *claps with glee* I will be there with bells on and I will post my finds too. 😀
Today’s NEWSLETTER sponsor!! This one sounds like so much fun!! ➔➔➔ Five Fun Facts about Mya Oh’s sexy comedy romance, Hot Wet Trainwreck!
TODAY’S “BLAST FROM THE PAST” BOOK HIGHLIGHTS:
- 3 years ago yesterday, I 5-starred this incredible psych-thriller by one of my FAV authors! Book Review – The Ghostwriter by Alessandra Torre
Cindy: I loved this book. One of my favorites!
- 4 years ago today, I 4.5-starred this marital strife psych-thriller and it sent me into a panic!! Book Review – Evelyn, After by Victoria Helen Stone
- 5 years ago yesterday, I read this spooky story by Christina Lauren (perfect for a Halloween read!) Book Review – The House by Christina Lauren
- 5 years ago today, this forbidden love (older woman much younger man) series had many in our crew in a frenzy! Jane Harvey-Berrick – The Education Series Reading Order
- 7 years ago, this MMA fighter/self-defense teacher got me from the start! Book Review – Only For You by Genna Rulon
- 8 years ago, In the mood for infuriating romantic angst?? I got it right here, and I 4.5 star LOVED this one (even though I was fuming)! Book Review – Love Left Behind by S.H. Kolee
Rae: I looovvveeed this one!
Amy: Love Left Behind by SH Kolee? I remember that one! SO fun.
Courtney: One of my favorites! I always check to see if she comes out with new books!
- 10 years ago today, I was devouring this fun urban fantasy with the Devil as the Hero. Er… Antihero. And yet I was crushing! Plus, love triangle!! Book Review – A Match Made in Hell by Terri Garey
TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT WE FOUND FOR THE WEEKEND !!
- EXTENDED THROUGH DECEMBER ☃️🎄🎄🎄☃️!!! ➔➔➔ TWO MONTHS FREE KINDLE UNLIMITED DEAL!!! <— If you haven’t tried it yet, now’s your chance. WE ARE LOVING IT!
- AMAZON MUSIC UNLIMITED MEMBERSHIP SUPER-SALE!!! 😲 4 months for a super-bargain (US). Canada and UK 3 months for a super-bargain!! 😀
and…
- Hail Mary (BSU Football Book 2) by JB Salsbury <— J.B. SALSBURY’S LATEST IS LIVE AND OMG THIS COVER!!!!!! She wants to get back at her dad… “…what better way to hurt him than to mess with the only thing he’s ever loved—his football team. Seducing the team’s star quarterback is easy. Throwing him into my dad’s face? Even easier. Letting him go proves much more difficult...”
- When She Dances: A SciFi Alien Romance (A Risdaverse Tale) by Ruby Dixon <— LIVE!!!
- Darker: The Fugitive by M. S. Parker <— LIVE!! DARK ROMANCE TRILOGY CONCLUSION!!
- Colton’s Cowgirl (Cowboys of Cauldron Valley Book 14) by Caroline Lee <— LIVE!!!
- If Every Day Was Christmas: A gorgeous and heart-warming Christmas romance by Donna Ashcroft <— LIVE!!!
- The Boss Who Stole Christmas by Jana Aston <— HOT BOOK BOYFRIEND SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT! & IT’S RE-READ GOOD! Mony re-read it and recommends it. 😀
Mony: Re-read a “sleeper” book, The Boss Who Stole Christmas by Aston. For me, it’s not so much about Christmas but rather about the H.
The author does a wonderful job writing about him in a subtle, “OMG/what a hot book boyfriend” way! 😉 4★
- Silver Biker: The Silver Foxes of Blue Ridge by L.B. Dunbar <— LIVE!! SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE ALERT! “…I bet you didn’t know about me because James doesn’t talk about me. Or to me. We had it all and I was never happier. My family was my entire world, but that world shattered. When faced with the unimaginable, is there a way to put the pieces back together...”
- One Night with a Duke: A Regency Christmas Romance (12 Dukes of Christmas Book 10) by Erica Ridley
- Mountain Seeking Princess: A Full Length Moose Mountain Novel (Men of Moose Mountain Book 6) by Marley Michaels
- Ryder’s Rush (Inferno’s Clutch MC Book 3) by E.C. Land
- Be My Babygirl: A Billionaire Romance by Jane Henry and Shanna Handel <— LIVE!!! HE MISTAKES HER FOR AN ESCORT… “…It was only supposed to be a visit to Vegas, To give me inspiration for my next romance novel. But when I was mistaken for an escort… By the city’s most famous billionaire… I find more than inspiration…”
- Hannah: A Belmont Sisters Romance (Rescued by Love Book 4) by Kali Hart
- Prize: A Fantasy Reverse Harem (Omegaverse) (Omega Prey Book 2) by L.V. Lane
- Dark Wolf: A Reverse Harem Shifter Romance (Claimed by Wolves Book 3) by Callie Rose
- WOLF AWAKENED: A Shifter Romance (Willow’s Forbidden Pack Book 1) by Avery Song
- Lock Every Door: A Novel by Riley Sager <— PSYCH-THRILLER SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!! SHE’S HEARTBROKEN, BROKE & SITTING AT A LUXURIOUS CELEBRITY APARTMENT WITH RULES!! “…As she gets to know the residents and staff of the Bartholomew, Jules finds herself drawn to fellow apartment sitter Ingrid, who comfortingly reminds her of the sister she lost eight years ago. When Ingrid confides that the Bartholomew is not what it seems and the dark history hidden beneath its gleaming facade is starting to frighten her, Jules brushes it off as a harmless ghost story . . . until the next day, when Ingrid disappears. Searching for the truth about Ingrid’s disappearance, Jules digs deeper into the Bartholomew’s sordid past and into the secrets kept within its walls...”
Tasha J: Lock Every Door by Riley Sage… It’s a thriller, among the forgotten books I’ve marked on my tbr. Sounds so good!
- Mr Mysterious by J.A. Huss <— RE-READ GOOD!! Mony 5-starred this one (and she just re-read it)!!
Mony: Also re-read Mr Mysterious, part of J A Huss’ great Mister Series.
This is one of my faves… about Pax, a wealthy “fixer” who’s living in Malibu beach house & being pursued/wooed by mysterious younger woman. It has that great Huss “edge.” 5★
- Boss with Benefits: An Enemies to Lovers Billionaire Office Romance (Platinum Hearts Book 1) by Casey Blaise
- Beautiful Secrets: A Dark Mafia Romance (Cruel Heroes Book 2) by Ariana Black
- Hot Wet Trainwreck by Mya Oh <— LIVE!! A BAD BOY, A HOT MESS, A ROMANTIC COMEDY!!“…I’m Bailey Finch: twenty-four, living in LA, and working as the lowly Calendar Editor for a trendy Love & Relationships magazine – think Cosmo on methamphetamines. I mostly take coffee orders. I’m also woefully body-conscious, clinically anxious, and still a virgin. Not the cute, quirky sort, either. I’m a borderline train-wreck on my best days, and a dumpster fire on my worst. Cue Elijah Mattox: salacious film star prodigy, wanna-be mainstream actor, and arguably the best career opportunity to possibly fall into my lap. Or at least, that’s how it started – there was something much bigger yet to come…” AND!!! 😀 The author told me this story was inspired by:
Inspired by my love of Judd Apatow comedies.
- Varsity Rulebreaker by Ginger Scott – LIVE!!! GINGER SCOTT ALERT!! SHE’S THE COACH’S DAUGHTER & SHE GETS WHAT SHE WANTS… “…breaking rules has taken Cannon Jennings far in life. One of the nation’s top pitching prospects, he came here to throw to his cousin and show college recruiters everything he could do on the mound. Taking his signs from a girl was not part of his blueprint, especially one that screwed over his favorite relative and best friend. Too bad he broke the biggest rule of all before he knew exactly who she was...”
- I’ll Be Watching You Courtney Evan Tate (Courtney Cole!!) <— PSYCH-THRILLER SUPER-BARGAIN! HER TEEN DAUGHTER SUPPPSEDLY DROWNED… “...In deep grief, Emmy needs time and courage before she can enter Leah’s bedroom. But when she does, she finds something at first bewildering, then unspeakable, as she begins to understand the full implications… She uncovers evidence that Leah had been secretly involved with someone, someone perhaps older, someone with dark appetites…”
- One and Only Series by Melanie Harlow <— EACH BOOK IS SUPER-BARGAIN PRICED TODAY!
Rae: Such a great story.
Jaime: I just finished Only Love by Melanie Harlow and Ryan is broody, but deep down so darn sweet.
- Better than the Book: A Romantic Comedy (Charitable Endeavors Book 4) by M.E. Carter and Andrea Johnston <— LIVE!! HER FAMOUS ACTOR CRUSH ALERT!! “…Despite my love of planning, my dream of working on Broadway and meeting my Hollywood superstar crush seem to be running into more brick walls than necessary. Still, I could never have anticipated my crush on Hunter Stone was just one Ambien trip from an unexpected reality. Now, I find myself lost in his charms and enamored with his passion for acting. Beyond his good looks and brooding reputation is a man who sends my heart racing and leaves me wondering if fictional boyfriends are real...”
- Hard to Forgive (Hard to Love Book 3) by L.M. Reid
- Untouchable: (Unstoppable – Book 1) (The Unstoppable Series) by Danielle Hill
- Broken Kingdom : A bad boy college romance (Royal Hearts Academy Book 4) by Ashley Jade
- Kristen Ashley SUPER-BARGAIN TODAY!! 3 books!! She says:
Kristen Ashley: Random Sale Alert! Kindle has selected AT PEACE, FOR YOU and THE TIME IN BETWEEN for Kindle Monthly deals for the month of October, so I price-matched across other vendors!
JulieO: JOE from AT PEACE. Always loved him. All my life I’ve been the one who had to be in charge, make all the decisions, worry about everything. He’s the type that takes charge. And when he falls in love, he falls hard.
AStephens: You can’t beat At Peace by Kristen Ashley. It’s my favorite book by her.
- Cruel Paradise (Beautifully Cruel, #2) by J.T. Geissinger <— RECENT RELEASE & MONY LOVED IT!
Mony: Finished Cruel Paradise (Beautifully Cruel, #2) by Geissinger. My reading group got into a hot debate about which duet book they preferred! This one or Beautifully Cruel #1?
We were split down the middle but agreed these 2 books were fantastic & had amazing banter! 4-5★
- Wilde Chase (Wilde Brothers Book 1) by Susan Hayes
- The Vengeful Queen: A Mafia Romance (The Hale Mafia Book 2) by BL Mute
- Tarnished Empire: A Standalone Enemies-to-Lovers Billionaire Romance by Ava Harrison
- Rose Gardner Mystery series by Denise Grover Swank <— IN THE MOOD FOR A GOOD MYSTERY SERIES? MONY FINISHED THIS ONE & gave it 5 STARS!! P.S. Book #1 is super-bargain priced. 😀
Mony: finished the Rose Gardner Mystery series (9 books) by D. Swank and am missing it. It’s similar to the Island Chaptal series by C. Snow and Storm & Silence series by R. Thier.
Rose is a fantastic (and evolving) character as are the hot guys swirling around her and the secondaries. Humour, suspense and some magic too. 5★
- Strung Tight (The Road To Rocktoberfest Book 1) by Ann Lister <— M/M ROMANCE ROCK STARS ALERT! “...My band was about to step onto our first professional stage. We’d more than earned our spot in the lineup. We had the talent and Dagger groomed our stage swagger. All that was left was to wow the socks off of the audience. It should be easy, except I had major anxiety issues and it’s frowned upon when lead singers collapse on stage from panic attacks. Another detail adding to my anxiety level, I recently fell in love with a man. Imagine that, a straight guy falling for a dude. It’s the stuff stories are made of – and yet it’s my life…”
- Painted Lace by K.M. Neuhold <— LIVE!!! M/M ROMANCE!!
- Geek Tattoo by R. Cayden <— LIVE!!! M/M ROMANCE!!
- LIMITLESS: A Less Than Zero Rockstar Romance: Book 2: Jace & Alex by Kaylene Winter <— FAMOUS DRUMMER ALERT! “…Friends-with-benefits was the only thing he was capable of. Until free-spirited social media influencer Alexandria LeRoux made him an offer he couldn’t refuse. Their secret, spontaneous global hookups were decadent, erotic, extraordinary…”
- Mindy Kaling <— SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT! Mindy Kaling has a bunch of fun-sounding autobiographical books, and SO MANY OF HER BOOKS are on super-bargain sale right now!!!!!!
AUDIOBOOK LVERS!
- AMAZING DEAL/DISCOUNT RIGHT NOW ON A ONE YEAR AUDIBLE SUBSCRIPTION!! <— I’ve already got a yearly subscription so I can’t get in on this one, but maybe you can? 😀
Mona: I really need to try this!
Maryse: I love it! I got a great deal on it when I first signed up for a year (and all of the included audiobook credits that came with it), and I used my credits on some super-expensive audiobooks that I wanted so badly (and it came out SO much cheaper that way for me).
Mona: I was thinking it would be great for listening in the car or plane while traveling
- ➔➔ Not a member of Audible yet? Get a free 30 day audible trial (which includes one title from their premium selection of best sellers and listen all you want to thousands of titles in their growing Audible Plus Catalog.)
- ➔➔ AND! Audiobook Matchmaker!! <— Find out which of YOUR Kindle books are available as audiobooks at a BARGAIN-PRICE! This is how it works. Click on that link & Amazon will show you all of your Kindle books that are also available as an audiobook at a seriously discounted price. This way, you can switch back and forth, seamlessly between your ebooks and your audiobooks. VERY COOL!
and…
- Rich Prick by Tijan <— THE AUDIOBOOK JUST WENT LIVE!!
PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )
- Body of Trust: A Romantic Suspense Novel by Jeannine Colette – October 10th 2020 <— NANCY FOUND US THIS SURPRISE UPCOMING RELEASE and sent me her review, so here’s a few snippets from it!!
Nancy: A Surprise Release coming Saturday (10/10/20)!!😲
…A former mansion once owned by a crime family. Today it is occupied by one big Italian family. It also is the start of the love story of “The heiress and the bartender.”
…Who would have thought that the bartender, would fall for the daughter of the man he was trying to take down? Packed full of action the story has lots of twist & turns. Highly Recommend!
- The Boyfriend Effect (Frisky Business Book 1) by Kendall Ryan – October 13th 2020
- Pride and Papercuts: Inspired by Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice (The Austen Series Book 5) by Staci Hart – October 13th 2020
- Officially Over It (SWAT Generation 2.0 Book 10) by Lani Lynn Vale – October 13th 2020
- Guardian’s Grace (Dark Protectors Book 12) by Rebecca Zanetti – October 13th 2020
- Copper (RBMC: Tulsa, OK Book 2) by K Webster – October 13th 2020
- INVISIBLE GIRL by Lisa Jewell – October 13th 2020
- Every Last Secret by A.R. Torre – October 13th 2020
- Broken Kingdom (Royal Hearts Academy Book 4) by Ashley Jade – October 15th 2020
- One Exquisite Touch (The Extravagant Book 1) by Lauren Blakely – October 16th 2020
- Anarchy at Prescott High (The Havoc Boys Book 4) by C.M. Stunich – October 17th 2020
- Come Here, Kitten (God of War Book 1) by Emilia Rose – October 19th 2020
- Watch Me Drown (Elements of the Heart Book 1) by C.E. Johnson – October 19th 2020
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Yay Friday!! I can’t wait until it’s over. 😂 Bring on the weekend. I have a quote to share, bc I’m super into this book and the writing, “”I am not some genie, bound to your whim.” He pushes off the tree.”Nor am I some pretty forest spirit, content with granting favors for mortal trinkets. I am stronger than your god and older than your devil. I am the darkness between stars, and the roots beneath the earth. I am promise, and potential, and when it comes to playing games, I divine the rules, I set the pieces, and I choose when to play.” The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
OH I AM GOING TO LOVE THIS.
Great quote. Omg, what is this book all about???
Girl trades her soul with the Devil to live a life untethered and there are unspoken stipulations- 1 being no one remembers her. Like, the minute she’s out of sight, it starts all over again, she’s a stranger. It goes on for centuries until someone does, from the synopsis. I’m not there yet. But omg, it’s so beautifully written. Full of feeling.
I LOVE THE SOUND of it. Total blurb jolt.
Wow, thanks Tasha!
Yeh friday my day off. Has been a horrible week, last minute planning for some students to return to school this monday. Bring on the books and cocktails!!!! 😉
I’m right there with you Cheryl! I should investigate a sweet (yet sugar-free) cocktail for myself tonight. 🙂
Also, thinking of getting Lock Every Door. I’ve read so many reviews lately of Riley Sager’s that seem so hmmm, I can’t think of the work and I’m on a time limit. Lol. Basically, everyone has a different opinion on which are their favorites and there’s no unanimous answer. Usually between The Last Time I Lied, Home Before Dark, Lock Every Dior and Final Girls. And it’s not all big love for each. Just so particular. I find it interesting and I loved HBD so I think I’d like to read all 4 and decide for myself too. I have Last Time I Lied.
I bought that one! It sounds exactly like my thing (creepy!!), though I’m not huge on the murder mystery stuff. We’ll see. Riley’s writing is great, and I’m always hoping for a good scary psych-thriller. 😉
Yep, I got it. I do love the murder mystery stuff! But I also love psych thrillers. I just find it so interesting how many have a different preference for which book they loved. Usually I see a huge response for 1 and then like, if you liked that one you should try “such and such” of that author’s. But it’s been so divided.. just curious which will be mine.
Anyway, did you know LaRue is already getting a film adaptation? How exciting!!
I did not!!! HOW COOL!!!
I so want to find something to read that just scares the ever-loving bejeesus out of me. I’m not about horror and monsters – I just want something scary. That makes me check behind shower curtains…and I just can’t seem to find what I’m looking for!
ME TOOOOOO LISA!!!!
I had forgotten about LOVE LEFT BEHIND & read in 12/22/12! THE HOUSE is one I didn’t forget!
It’s so fun unearthing the old reviews and re-reading them!!
happy quiet saturday…sweet breezy 20 deg C
I’ve been super unproductive today. Binging Emily in Paris. Anyone seen it yet? I love it!
I’ve been in a Susan Stoker binge read. She is a new to me author and I have read two of her Navy Seals Series. A nice escape:)