Happy Friday my friends (and happy lunchtime, too)!!
Oh look! I made a list. I checked it twice. I’m gonna find out which ones are naughty and nice. *waggles eyebrows* Especially naughty!!! *winces*Β π Tee hee! Okay, listen… it’s too early in the day for my “corny humor”, I know. Β I think I need another coffee.
But all that to say I am HIGHLY tempted by a few below, but not enough to sway me from the current AWESOME angst-fest that I’m happily drowning in. For those that have missed it, I’m in the midst of an “old school indie feel” series, that gives me that “Thoughtless/Beautiful Disaster” falling in love torment, and I couldn’t be happier! Wanna read my review of book #1? —>Β Book Review β Bad Things by R.K. Lilley (Tristan & Danika #1)
Not that the ones tempting me, on this list, aren’t gonna be AS awesome as what I’m reading now, but I think it’s a testament to this book —> (Rock Bottom (Tristan & Danika #2), when I can’t even be *squirreled* away from it. In fact, it’s going to KILL me, I know it. Even Liz said so:
Liz: I nearly died reading book 2 β hard, but really good.
Jean:Β Oh Maryse, I am so happy you are loving this series! Hate to say βI told you soβ, butβ¦β¦.hahahaha;) Hold on tight, the rollercoaster has just started! Love, love, love this series so much!!!!!!!
THAT reaction is EXACTLY what I’m looking for in my reads. THAT kind of emotion… that kind of heartache, those stomach dips!! I’m a sucker for punishment, but I know it’s gonna be SO gooooooood!!!!! *Oh I’m wayyyy too eager for that “rocking myself in the corner” reaction*
So, once I get over my angst-fest, what’s next for me?
Maybe SomedayΒ <— HECK YAH!!!!! This one sounds right up our alley!! And then,Β I need to continue with myΒ Kathleen Turner SeriesΒ (I know I’m gonna regret squirreling on this one, ’cause it’s gonna get crazy, too!!),Β Spin (Songs of Corruption #1)Β (Especially after THOSE recommendations, below),Β The Other SisterΒ (intriguing storyline!! My aunt LOVED it, and she has similar book tastes), andΒ Too ConsumedΒ (MMA FIGHTER!! *heart*)
NOTE: bargain priced when I added them, but prices can change on Amazon, so make sure to check before you finalize your order.
P.S. Let me know if Iβm missing any or if you loved any (from this list or elsewhere).Β
Todays latest reader recommendations and bargain ebook finds:
- Falling UnderΒ #3 by Jasinda Wilder <— JUST WENT LIVE ON AMAZON!!!! I know SO many here went nuts over #1 (Falling Into You) so I anticipate lots of angsty reactions over this one, too! P.S. This one’s a standalone!
Spin (Songs of Corruption #1)Β by CD Reiss <— JUST RELEASED!!! And Carol loved it. “Just finished a good one…it’s going to be a series, but no cliffy! Loved it from start to finish! Spin is pure grade-A alpha” and LoriΒ loves it, too!!! And this author’s OTHER series has been on my main TBR list for far too long (thanks to Sandra’s rec), so you know what? I’m movin’ it right up. (P.S. Here’s the “other” series that is highly loved —>Β Songs of Submission Series Reading Order)
Lori:Β I am completely INTO Spin (songs of corruption) by CD Reiss!!! I haven’t read anything from her before…but loving the capo!! I’ll have to go back and read SOS!
Janet: Loved her first series. Just read that spin is not a cliffhanger…yay, I’m on it!
Lori: and I’m DONE!! loved it hard! I was so in the mood for this! It was calling my name and it did not disappoint!
Maryse: YAY!!!! That one is on my main TBR list (’cause Sandra tells me it’s a MUST read). Okay, I’m on it soon!
Fallen Crest Alternative VersionΒ by Tijan <—- LOOK what was JUST RELEASED!!! I know a TON of our crew LOVE LOVE LOVE this series (from back in our “old school indie days”, but it’s not “officially” a part of the series? Say what? LOL! The author says this:
“This book was originally written to be the sequel to Fallen Crest High. It was scrapped and not used. Fallen Crest Family was written instead as the number two book in the Fallen Crest Series. However; this version was posted on the author’s page for free reading as a thank you to her readers. After reading what she posted, enough fans requested this story to be published so here it is. This book is not meant to be promoted or a part of the Fallen Crest Series. It has been published at the readers’ requests and it is for them to enjoy. With all this said, please enjoy. The original chapters are still posted for free reading.” <— P.S. (here is theΒ Fallen Crest Series Reading Order)
Divided: Brides of the Kindred 10Β by Evangeline Anderson <— JUST RELEASED!!!!!! I know so many in our reading crew love this series! (Brides of the Kindred Series Reading Order)
- Submit and Surrender (Club Volare)Β by Chloe CoxΒ Β <— JUST RELEASED!! Very popular BDSM club series. I read one in the middle that was had a rock star Dom and it was good! They’re standalones —>Β Club Volare Series Reading Order
- The Ice Seduction (Ice Romance)Β by SK Quinn <— JUST RELEASED!! Oh this sound like “alpha-jerk” fun!! “When Seraphina Harper accepts a nanny position at Mansfield Castle, sheβs intrigued to learn that her new boss is Lord Patrick Mansfield β a young, wealthy ex-army officer who is as tough as he is handsome. Strong and disciplined, Patrick believes that in his cold woodland castle, what he says goes.“
- A Shade Of Vampire 6: A Gate Of NightΒ by Bella Forrest <— JUST RELEASED!!
- Off the Record (The Record Series)Β by K.A. Linde <— Summer loves this new release! “Off the Record was so good 5 stars for me can’t wait for the next book!!”
- Seeing StarsΒ by J. Sterling <— JUST RELEASED!!
Anything He WantsΒ by Sara Fawkes <— I remember when this popular “Fifty-like” serial series was being released one installment at a time… and then they were compiled into a book! And now?
- Blue Lines: The Assassins SeriesΒ by Toni Aleo <— HOCKEY STAR ALERT!! book #1! (here is theΒ The Assassins Reading Order)
- RuinΒ by Rachel Van Dyken <— TEARJERKER ALERT!! This one was pretty popular amongst our crew and now had two more releases since. (here’s my reviewΒ andΒ The Ruin Series Reading Order)
- Sweet Rome (Sweet Home)Β by Tillie Cole <— Aimee found us this sale! – several have recommended this one.”
- Just the Sexiest Man Alive (Berkley Sensation)Β byΒ Julie James <— Aimee found this one, too! ”Β — never read the series but looks good” and Claudia says: “This book is good..” Saly agrees: “Great Book Also check out Practice makes Perfect”
- Just Remember to Breathe (Thompson Sisters)Β by Charles Sheehan Miles <— (Thanks Alexis!!) The books in this sweet & touching series…! I loved ’em all (well, I still have two “new novellas to catch up on” but the main books? SO GOOD!!Β myΒ Book Review
- The Last Hour (Thompson Sisters)Β by Charles Sheehan Miles <— TEAR JERKER!!!! My favorite one of the bunch!!!Β myΒ Book Review
- Walk On The Striped Side (Big Bad Bite Series)Β by Jessie Lane <— Aimee found us this one for us “shifter” lovers!Β (and it’s fairly recent release)
- The Darkness of PerfectionΒ byΒ Michael Schneider <— DARK READ ALERT!! Β This one’s on the edge of our “bargain pricing comfort” but Di-Ann just found it and loves it! “Hi All! I am about 60% in and loving it. Different kind of kidnapping story. Dark with our favorite Stockholm Syndrome theme. She, the kidnapped, is not there yet but you can see the writing on the wall!! Older book, 2011, but I am glad I found it!!!” <—- ooooooooooooh!!!
- Never Let Me GoΒ byΒ LK Gandy <— NEW RELEASE!! (thanks Jenny!)
DestroyedΒ by Pepper Winters <— recent release and it’s back on the list ’cause Clarissa says: “I just read Destroyed and I am DESTROYED! Ladies you must read this book! I promise y’all will love it!”
- Legal Action – Box Set Edition: Books 1-4 (Surrendering Charlotte Chronicles)Β byΒ Kimball Lee <— Aimee found us this book bundle! “Sheβs surrounded by hot men but her life revolves around work and she doesnβt have time for love or sex. Until Alexander Bly, the stop-the-clock gorgeous, billionaire publishing magnate becomes her newest client at the law firm. Heβs the man responsible for the magazine cover that turned Charlotte into every manβs sex fantasy.“
- Training SeasonΒ byΒ Leta BlakeΒ <— Aimee found us this M/M sale!
- Too Consumed (Consumed Series Book 2)Β by Skyla Madi <—- FIGHTER BOOK ALERT!! EEEEEEEEEP!!! (this is book #2, just recently released)! Considering how much I enjoyed book #1, I totally one-clicked it! (Here’s my review of #1)
- Like You (Perfectly Flawed Series)Β by Rachel Dunning <— handsome cover – thanks Aimee! Just a couple of reviews, though, so far, Β and I’m not able to get much of a gauge by that blurb…
The Other Sister (Sister Series, #1)Β byΒ Leanne Davis <— My aunt recommends these!!! She’s quite passionate about ’em, in fact: “What are you looking for in a book?! Fear, rage, angst, love, big tall heroes, tears of joy and tears of sadness, anxiety of what will the next page hold, quick, let’s get there, and then it’s 3am and you HAVE to go to sleep, argh! What book has all that. “The other sister” and “The good sister”! Wow. Be ready for a roller coaster of emotions. That’s all I have to say.” <— WHOA. I just read the blurb and it DOES sound sooooo up our alley!
- The Good Sister (Sister Series, #2)Β byΒ Leanne Davis <— Here’s book #2, but I won’t read the synopsis so as not to spoil #1 for me. I’m definitely putting these on my TBR ASAP!
- OutlawΒ by Nicole James <— BIKER BOOK ALERT! Kandace says: “Outlaw by Nicole James is on sale. I read this one last year and enjoyed the story. It’s an MC-ish story that has a few twists.” Hey yah, I read this one, too! I think I was looking for more hardcore biker intensity so I didn’t go crazy like I wanted to, but… Still a fun biker-read if youβre in the mood for a quick and easy romance read that delves into badder-than-bad-boy territory, without it getting too intense. (my review)
- Lover Uncloaked (Stealth Guardians #1)Β by Tina Folsom <— many fans of this author, in our group… from back in my paranormal days!! Book #1 in a new series!
- Winters Heat (Titan #1)Β byΒ Cristin Harber <— I’m hearing good things about this series! Victoria says: “For those that enjoy romantic suspense I can’t recommend enough Cristin Harber’s new Titan series. I’ve read book one and two and both were five star reads for me! Colby from Winter’s Heat has some very yummy alpha tendencies! One of the best new series I’ve read EVER!”
- The Color of Hope (The Color of Heaven Series)Β byΒ Julianne MacLean <— from the blurb it looks like a deeper book/mystery/romance.
- Forgive MeΒ byΒ Ashley Beale <— Recent release, sounds interesting by the blurb (from reviews appears to need editing…) She’s been gone for ten years… “Lexi now has to explain to her family why at only twenty four years old she has a nine year old son. She also has to explain to Zander how he is unknowingly a father after all these years, and how her feelings never changed even with all this time apart. Β Two weeks before he is about to get married.”
- Borrowed Dreams (Debbie Macomber Classics)Β byΒ Debbie Macomber <— sale priced! I love this author’s “movies” (LOL!) so this one definitely intrigues me… “Tough and adventurous, she journeys to the wilds of Alaska looking for a new beginning. She finds more than she bargained for in Brand St. Clair, a rugged bush pilot who stirs something primal inside Carly that shocks her with its intensity. But heβs also a man with wounds, a widower stuck in the past. Carly desires him deeply, but she canβt compete with a dead woman for a place in his heart.” Oh wow… I just noticed many of her books are on sale!
- Falling For A Stranger (Callaways #3)Β by Barbara Freethy <—“Drew Callaway is a former Navy pilot and rescue operative looking for his own escape from a life that has seen too much tragedy. Meeting Ria is like embracing the sun, and their single night together is life-changing. But the dream quickly fades when Ria is killed in a tragic accident at sea.Β Months later, thousands of miles away from where they first met, Drew sees a woman who looks just like Ria…” <— WHOA.
- Wild HeatΒ by Bella Andre <—Β FIREFIGHTER ALERT!! “Maya Jackson doesnβt sleep with strangers. Until the night grief sent her to the nearest bar and into the arms of the most explosive lover sheβs ever had. Six months later, the dedicated arson investigator is coming face-to-face with him again. Gorgeous, grinning Logan Cain. Her biggest mistake. Now her number one suspect in a string of deadly wildfires.“
Maybe SomedayΒ by Colleen Hoover <— LOTS of great early reviews already for this one! I’ll be reading it right after my current angst-fest, so we’ll likely be reading it together!! π
- Tied With Me (With Me In Seattle)Β by Kristen ProbyΒ Β <— releasing Tuesday March 18th 2014! I love this cover!! π
- Behind His Eyes – Truth (Consequences)Β by Aleatha RomigΒ Β <— releasing Tuesday March 18th 2014!
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Love, Chocolate and Beer is .99 today. I’m sold on the title alone. Oh and Beauty from Pain is FREE today as well! Thanks for the list!
35% into The Ice Seduction – very Jane Eyre-ish. I hope this book surprises me – anybody finished this???
Tijan is fantastic!!! I loved Fallen Crest series and The Alterno version posted in her facebook. I’m re-reading all her books. I love all them!!!!
Oh, it is a happy Friday indeed when most of the books listed above I have *not* already one-clicked. That doesn’t happen often. π
I finished the Up In the Air series – Maryse, James is a naughty boy with a potty mouth! – and I’m now starting on Tristan & Danika. Just from what little there was of them in Grounded, I can tell this is gonna be *intense*!!
So, anyone who has read/is reading T&D, what’s the angst on a level of 1 to 10? Or what book(s) would you compare it to? I have a bottle of merlot and a bottle of Grey Goose, and I need to know which one to have ready. π
Ooh Maryse, you have to read The Other Sister..that book has everything and more. I loved it..though i hated some parts but you’ll understand why when you read it
LOL Amy. I’m thinking Grey Goose is in order. Merlot for 1st, and 2nd should kill us, so you know… π
Yay Kristi! Thank you for that!!!
Maryse – Keep going on the Tristan/Danika series – oh so angsty! Just finished the last one – so, so good! Also, I have to mention, that K A Linde did not disappoint with her strong woman character in Off the Record and it had just the right amount of angst, plus Brady is swoon-worthy! She delivered and I was skeptical after loving her Avoiding series….don’t miss this one!
Amy and Maryse, you will need AT LEAST 2 bottles of the Grey Goose! Haha! And now, since I finished Lovely Trigger, I am in a major book funk and don’t know what to start next….Maybe the Driven series….hmmm….. Any suggestions?
And Amy, I would definitely have to compare it to the Thoughtless series in angst level because I could not stop thinking about it, replaying it in my head, and getting those ridiculous pains in my stomach!
Beyond Jealousy by Kit Rocha is out Monday. Love that series and have been anticipating this book for months now.
I got butterflies in my tummy reading the blurb for ‘the other sister’, definitely going to be my next read…..
Maryse, do I ever know. π And Jean, Thoughtless-level angst? Oh yeah, it’s on. So, looks like merlot for book 1 and *two* bottles of Grey Goose, one each for books 2 and 3. Midori martinis it is. Wahoo! An early St. Paddy’s for me this weekend!!
Maryse, you forgot to mention the release of Picking up the Pieces by Elizabeth Hayley! It is the sequel of Pieces of perfect it is still so well written, full of fun, twists and turns! Totally right up your alley!