Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 10-13-2023

OOOOH FRIDAY THE 13th IN OCTOBER!!! *rubs hands together with glee* I’ve already started indulging in horror movies (though I’m still not having any that terrify me or leave me chilled to the bone). It’s been a long time since I’ve felt that watching (or reading) scary stuff, so I’m still on the lookout. If you have one for me, let me know.

That said…

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

I’m going to go with this scary movie recommended to me by R. Renee. Here’s my Movie Review – Talk to Me 4 to 4.5 stars. It’s definitely one I’ll never forget and it totally hit the spot. Good job!!! 😀 I loved it!

Oh and Prime Day ’cause it was soooooo fun! And I got some good stuff – as you saw by my lists. LOL! I couldn’t help it.

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

Disney’s 100th Anniversary Boxed Set of 12 Little Golden Books <— SALE ALERT!! GORGEOUS HARDCOVER DISNEY SET!!!! “…Just in time for the 100th anniversary of Disney, this beautiful collector’s box contains 12 classic Disney Little Golden Books, including Mickey Mouse’s Picnic, which has been exclusively reprinted for this box! This collector’s edition boxed set contains 12 iconic Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm Little Golden Books, brought together for the first time to celebrate Disney’s 100th anniversary!...”

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• Bettina Szedlak’s “Annie Sky Shattered” in Time is LIVE & we have fun facts & a signed book giveaway! <— TODAY’S NEWSLETTER SPONSOR!!

“…When sneaky Eva leads the crew into a forbidden bookstore, they find a hidden passageway to ancient artifacts that hold a dark secret from centuries past. A tarnished, old mirror and a mysterious light send Annie on a fearsome journey to an unfamiliar world where good meets evil…”

• Good Game (The System Book 1) by Madison Fox
• The Problem with Dating by Brittainy Cherry <— LIVE!! BRITTAINY CHERRY’S LATEST!! SHE MAKES A DEAL WITH THE SNOOTY RESTAURANT OWNER!! “...After one too many unpleasant interactions, I was determined to stay out of his way and to keep him out of mine. But fate had a quirky sense of humor. When Alex inherited his great-aunt’s cranky canine, he had no choice but to come to me, the local dog whisperer, for help. As for me? I needed a fake boyfriend to ward off my ex-husband, who was determined to win me back. So, we struck a deal…”
• Lyon of the Ton (The Lyon’s Den) by Emily Royal <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
• Training the Duke (Suddenly a Duke Book 7) by Alexa Aston <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
• Wild Card by Maggie Rawdon <— LIVE!! THE FOOTBALL STAR COMES TO HER RESCUE… “...when my date goes to hell and I end up stranded in the pouring rain on my birthday, he’s there—holding my hand and playing the adoring boyfriend. I might have had him all wrong. Until a leaked video and a motorcycle accident turn everything upside down. When he struggles in the aftermath, walling himself off from the rest of the world, our friends volunteer my help—whether he wants it or not. So we’re stuck together while my job is in limbo and he fights to save his career...”
• Once You’re Mine: A Dark Stalker Romance (Possessing Her Book 1) by Morgan Bridges
• Relentless: A Dark Captive Why Choose Romance (Harrow Creek Hawks Book 2) by Tracy Lorraine <— DARK WITH 3 A-HOLES THAT ARE NOT HEROES BY ANY MEANS. 😉
• Obsession Falls: A Small-Town Romance by Claire Kingsley <— LIVE!! HE’S HER MOODY NEIGHBOR & LANDLORD & SHE’S ALSO BEING STALKED!! “...Complicating matters is her landlord and new neighbor, Josiah Haven. She doesn’t usually go for the big, surly lumberjack type. But there’s something about that broody man. He intimidates her a little, but she kind of likes it. She could totally handle the mess that is her life, except the strange feeling of being watched is just the beginning. Next thing Audrey knows, she’s a target, and she doesn’t know who’s behind it, or why…”
• Shiver Me Timbers (Hot & Haunted Book 2) by Cassie Mint <— TRAPPED IN A STORM WITH HER DAD’S BEST FRIEND!!
• Absolutely Not in Love: A Sweet Hockey RomCom by Jenny Proctor <— LIVE!! HE’S HER HOCKEY-LOVING NEIGHBOR!! “…My requirements for a man are simple. Must love books. Must NOT love hockey. Which is why I will never be interested in my neighbor, the aloof and mysterious Felix Jamison, no matter how many books I see him hauling into his apartment. Unless he loses his pro hockey skates, I’m out. But then he shows up at my symphony concert…”
• Alpha’s Regret: My Luna Has A Son (Regret Series Book 1) by Jessica Hall
• Wavering Aftermath (Artemis University Book 21) by Erin R Flynn
• Ironheart: A Gargoyles Fantasy Romance (Feather and Stone Book 1) by Alessa Thorn
• Cozy After Snow (Balsam Ridge) by Amber Kelly <— LIVE!! THE ESSENCE OF CHRISTMAS JOY! “…𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘓𝘐𝘍𝘌 𝘈𝘍𝘛𝘌𝘙 𝘞𝘐𝘍𝘌, 𝘍𝘈𝘛𝘌 𝘈𝘍𝘛𝘌𝘙 𝘍𝘈𝘔𝘌, 𝘙𝘈𝘐𝘕 𝘈𝘍𝘛𝘌𝘙 𝘍𝘐𝘙𝘌, 𝘓𝘖𝘝𝘌 𝘈𝘍𝘛𝘌𝘙 𝘋𝘜𝘛𝘠, 𝘏𝘖𝘗𝘌 𝘈𝘍𝘛𝘌𝘙 𝘓𝘖𝘚𝘚 & 𝘙𝘐𝘚𝘌 𝘈𝘍𝘛𝘌𝘙 𝘍𝘈𝘓𝘓…”
• Dirty Dare: A M/M Slayers Hockey Novella by Mira Lyn Kelly
• Love Me: A Billionaire Friends-to-Lovers Romance (Townsend Legacy Book 2) by Tiffany Patterson
• The Under Kansas Skies Collection: A Sweet RomCom Box Set by Leah Brunner
• All Wrapped Up in You by T.B. Markinson and Adrian J. Smith
• Curse of the Blade by GM Katz
• Her Best Friend’s Brother by M. B. Feeney <— AIMEE ENJOYED THIS ONE!!

Aimee: Her Best Friend’s Brother by: M. B. Feeney. She had a crush on him when they were younger and he never contacted her after a night on the shore. Now her friend/ his sister is getting married and she agrees to travel with him to the wedding 3000 miles away!

It was 4* read if you are interested! Angst and some comedy thrown in! Pretty good!!

• Sunday Girl: A Psychological Thriller by Pip Drysdale <— PSYCH-THRILLER SALE ALERT!! SHE WANTS REVENGE ON THE MAN THAT DESTROYED HER! “...Taylor Bishop is hurt, angry, and wants to destroy Angus Hollingsworth in the way he destroyed her. She’s got nothing left to lose, so why not shatter his property, his reputation, and his life. So Taylor consults The Art of War and makes a plan. Then she takes the next thrilling, irrevocable step—one that will change her life forever...”
• The Christmas Cafe by Seth Sjostrom
• The Hand that Feeds: Serial Killer Romance by K.M. Mixon
• A Touch of Poison (Shadows of the Tenebris Court Book 2) by Clare Sager
• Madame (Salacious Players’ Club) by Sara Cate <— LIVE!! TRIO!! “...She wants me to teach her. I should say no. Training a woman who makes my knees weak is bad enough. But this particular woman is dating the man who still has my heart. It’s a recipe for disaster. Made worse by one simple thing: they know my secret. And they won’t let go. But how can I protect what’s mine if I’m holding onto them too? Jade and Clay are the only ones who truly see me and the only ones who know… I’m so much more than Madame...”
• Odd Man Rush: A FFM Forced Proximity Hockey Romance (East Coast Series) by Kristen Granata
• Borrowed Bride by Noah Hardy
• Quicksilver by Dean Koontz <— DEAN KOONTZ SALE ALERT!! INEXPLICABLE MAGNETISM TOWARDS THE INEVITABLE!! “...he finally meets his destined companions: Bridget Rainking, a beauty as gifted in foresight as she is with firearms, and her grandpa Sparky, a romance novelist with an unusual past. Bridget knows what it’s like to be Quinn. She’s hunted, too. The only way to stay alive is to keep moving. Barreling through the Sonoran Desert, the formidable trio is impelled by that same inexplicable magnetism toward the inevitable. With every deeply disturbing mile, something sinister is in the rearview—an enemy that is more than a match for Quinn. Even as he discovers within himself resources that are every bit as scary...”
• The Orc Lord of Pleasure: A Spicy Billionaire Monster Romance (Monsters’ Sin Club Book 2) by Rosemary Dark
• Carving for Cara: A Dark Romance Halloween Novella by Dana LeeAnn
• Linger (Rebel Book 4) by Molly McAdams <— THE LATEST BY MOLLY MCADAMS IS LIVE!! MAFIA ROMANCE!! “…When Willow Bennett moves into our little town, I find that confidence rocked for the first time by how guarded she is. But that secretive smile and those dancing eyes keep drawing me back to her as if falling in love isn’t a danger I never wanted to put on anyone. And now that danger is knocking on our door. Demanding atonement for a choice my family made years ago. Attempting to ruin the peace we’ve been living in. Threatening to destroy everything. But in our world, rebellions aren’t a phase; they’re an oath. A way of life...”
• Unlikely Alphas: a Fated Mates Omegaverse Reverse Harem Epic Fantasy Romance (Hunted Fae Book 2) by Mona Black
• Geneva: A Novel by Richard Armitage <— LIVE!! CAROLIN FOUND US THIS ONE! SHE IS FEELING THE BEGINNING STAGES OF ALZHEIMER’S & HE MIGHT HAVE THE CURE!! “…the true extent of what Schiller has achieved is a revelation. This is technology that could change medicine forever. More than that, it could save Sarah’s life. But technology so valuable attracts all kinds of interest. Wealthy investors are circling, controversial blogger Terri Landau is all over the story, and someone close to Schiller seems bent on taking advantage of the situation for themselves. Sarah feels threatened and does not know who to trust—including herself…”

Carolin: Richard Armitage (Mr. Thornton) is an author now

Hi Maryse, Richard Armitage’s first book, a thriller called ‘Geneva’ was released yesterday.
🙂

Have a great weekend!

Carolin

• Hopeless by Elsie Silver <— LIVE & IT’S #3 ON ALL OF AMAZON KINDLE RIGHT NOW!! AGE GAP FAKE FIANCE!! “...Beau Eaton is the town prince, a handsome military hero with a tortured past. I’m the outcast bartender, a shy girl from the wrong side of the tracks. He’s thirty-five and all man, and I’m twenty-two and all . . . virgin. He’s also my fiancé. Correction: my fake fiancé...”
• Single Dad Second Chance: A Brother’s Best Friend Clean Romance by Daisy Flynn
• Dr. Billionaire Baby Daddy: An Enemies to Lovers Off Limits Romance by Leanne Quinn
• Romantic Misadventures by Isabella Smith
• Shee McQueen Mystery Thriller – Box Set Pack Collection #2: Books 3-6 of the Shee McQueen Series by Amy Vansant
• Queen of Chaos (Legacy of the Nine Realms #5) by Amelia Hutchins <— JENNIFER FOUND US THIS ONE & CRISTINA & JOY WERE DESPERATELY WAITING FOR IT!

Cristina: MAN, book 4 was soooooooo good!! Now I’ve got to wait for book 5. 🙁

Joy: I just finished reading books one through four of The Legacy of the Nine Realms series by Amelia Hutchins. As with many of her other books, I love the storyline and most of the characters. This author has perfected the craft of leaving her fans waiting for more, lol! It takes her forever and a day to put out the next book. I thought the series was complete, but I was wrong and now Im suffering through the wait for the next book, Queen of Chaos.

Jennifer: Queen of Chaos (Legacy of the Nine Realms #5), by Amelia Hutchins came out on Tuesday as well

• Redemption: A Mount Saga Novel by Meghan March <— LIVE!! HE DOESN’T DESERVE A SECOND CHANCE!! “…There’s no retirement plan for the boogeyman. I never cared about that before. Now that I have a family, everything is different. I can never put my daughter at risk again. I don’t want this life for her. But I can’t undo the things that I’ve done. I can’t bring back the lives I’ve taken. Everyone knows Lachlan Mount doesn’t deserve a second chance…”
• Ari Ever After by Clarke Hopkins
• Christmas in Cape Hope by Clare Connelly
• The Lost Boys Box Set: A Dark Romance Series by E.R. Whyte and Poppy Flynn
• Becoming the Boogeyman by Richard Chizmar <— LIVE!! HORROR!!! And two of my favorite scary authors loved it!! “…The terrifying sequel to the acclaimed New York Times and USA TODAYbestselling novel Chasing the Boogeyman, which was hailed as “genuinely chilling and something brand-new and exciting” (Stephen King) and “unforgettable” (Harlan Coben)…”

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1. Hopeless by Elsie Silver
2. Obsession Falls: A Small-Town Romance by Claire Kingsley
3. Becoming the Boogeyman by Richard Chizmar

1. Hello Doctor by Kelsie Hoss – October 14th 2023
2. DUKE (The Trident Series II – BRAVO Team Book 3) by Jaime Lewis – October 14th 2023
3. CurVy 13: A Why Choose, Dark Romance Novella (The Curvy Thirteen Playlist Book 1) by Nicci Harris – October 14th 2023
4. Hold On (Fate We Make Book 2) by Barbara Elsborg | Oct 15, 2023
5. Breaking Free (New Beginnings) by Nicola Jane, Wingfield Designs, et al. | Oct 15, 2023
6. Filthy Little Midlife Fling: A Neighbors to Lovers Romance (Heart’s Cove Hotties) by Lilian Monroe | Oct 16, 2023
7. Phantom (Silver Saints MC) by Fiona Davenport | Oct 16, 2023
8. Bite of Pain by Natasha Knight, A. Zaverelli, et al. | Oct 16, 2023
9. Rekindling Desire: Sinclair Duet by Aleatha Romig | Oct 16, 2023
10. Where We Belong (Paradise Bay Billionaire Brothers Book 8) by Claudia Burgoa | Oct 16, 2023
11. Above ‘N’ Beyond (Federal K-9 Book 7) by Tee O’Fallon | Oct 16, 2023
12. Tempted By The Devil (Kings Of Mafia) by Michelle Heard | Oct 16, 2023
13. Welcome to Whynot: an Amaryllis Media Collection (Love Bites) | Oct 16, 2023
14. 10 Things That Never Happened (Material World Book 1) by Alexis Hall – October 17th 2023
15. Amber’s Fall (New Beginnings) by Tracie Podger – October 17th 2023
16. The Exchange: After The Firm (The Firm Series) by John Grisham – October 17th 2023
17. Manifesting Mr. Wright (Crystal Heart Series Book 1) by Niquel | Oct 17, 2023
18. Rules Of Our Own (Rule Breaker Series Book 3) by J Wilder and Jessa Wilder | Oct 17, 2023
19. The Endurance of Wildflowers (Wildflower Duet Book 3) by Micalea Smeltzer – October 17th 2023
20. Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones by Dolly Parton – October 17th 2023
21. What Sleeps Within the Cove (Of Flesh & Bone Series Book 4) by Harper L. Woods – October 17th 2023
    Just One Tease: The Dirty Dares (The Kingston Family Book 10) by Carly Phillips – October 17th 2023
22. The Marquis who Mustn’t (Wedgeford Trials Book 2) by Courtney Milan – October 17th 2023
23. Mystified in Music City: A Frost & Crowe Mystery by Kristen Painter – October 17th 2023
24. Barn Burner: A Fake Dating Hockey Romance (Sinners on the Ice) by Anastasija White | Oct 17, 2023
25. White Lies by Skye Warren | Oct 17, 2023
26. One Christmas Morning: A Novel by Rachel Greenlaw | Oct 17, 2023
27. Christmas at Corgi Cove: A Novel by Annie England Noblin | Oct 17, 2023
28. The Witch’s Silver Lining (Witches of Befana Bay Book 1) by Deanna Chase | Oct 17, 2023
29. Meet Me at Christmas: A Sparklingly Festive Holiday Love Story by Jenny Hale | Oct 17, 2023
30. My Darling Christmas (Willow Valley Book 4) by S.L. Sterling | October 19, 2023
31. A Soul to Revive: Duskwalker Brides: Book Five by Opal Reyne | October 19, 2023
32. Joker’s Queen (Hunters Creek Archangel’s Warriors MC Book 10) by Ciara St James | October 19, 2023
33. The Daddy Arrangement (The Situationship Series Book 3) by Jesse H Reign | October 19, 2023
34. Chosen Boy: A Fake Relationship Hockey Romance (The Puck Boys of Brooks University Book 4) by Hannah Gray | October 19, 2023
35. Shadows of You (The Lost & Found Series Book 4) by Catherine Cowles – October 19th 2023
36. A Soul to Revive: Duskwalker Brides: Book Five by Opal Reyne | October 19, 2023
37. Into Their Woods (The Eerie Book 1) by Ivy Asher and Ann Denton – October 20, 2023
39. Cruel Crypts by Becca Steele | Oct 20, 2023
40. Cory Sloan is Swearing: An enemies to lovers sapphic romance (Sloan Sisters Sapphic Romance Book 2) by Jamey Moody – October 20, 2023
41. The Playmaker (Fire and Ice Series Book 1) by Michelle Scott – October 20, 2023
42. Guarding Gabby: A SANCTUM Novel by Pepper North – October 20, 2023
43. What Doesn’t Kill You (New Beginnings) by Elle M Thomas – October 20, 2023
44. No Rules (No Regrets Book 2) by Nora Phoenix – October 20, 2023
45. Notorious: A Medieval Romance (Age of Honor Book 5) by Tamara Leigh – October 21, 2023
46. Wilted Flowers (New Beginnings) by Sienna Grant – October 21, 2023
47. Sins Of The Father (New Beginnings) by Kate Bonham – October 22, 2023
48. Say My Name: A Dark Mafia Romance by Jenika Snow | Oct 23, 2023
49. City of Darkness (Underworld Gods Book 3) by Karina Halle – October 23, 2023
50. Twins for the Wild Orc: Sweet Monsters Treats by Michele Mills – October 23, 2023