<—- WHAT WHAT WHAAAAATTTT!!!???? I know, right? I posted the pre-orderΒ “breaking news update” below. π Read it and cheer! No weeping, unless you’re weeping for joy. As I am. π
Today is another big release day (lots of surprise new releases) and another list where the majority is VERY new to me. But plenty of adamant recommendations and books that have excited SO many in today’s list and I can’t wait to taste-test a few. Some new releases that we already know about, I’ve brought back on this list ’cause we’re getting some great reader feedback!
The ones that have me curious & excited to try ’em:Β Passionate AddictionΒ (ROCK STAR!!),Β My Life for YoursΒ (blurb hints at my kind of forbidden love!),Β Fierce/UnstoppableΒ (great sounding synopsis – she’s a plus sized singer that won a spot on a singing contest show),Β TryΒ (m/m romance and it seems to be rocking everyone’s world!),Β CollideΒ (more m/m that I found by accident but it sounds SO good and intense), and Beautiful Broken RulesΒ (our crew is LOVING this series and it sounds 100% up my alley) and… Okay, wait. At this rate, I just realized it seems like I’m pretty much putting this whole list on my TBR. LOL!!! And … in a way, I kind of did. π Let’s just say… I one-clicked a ton today.
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:
A Beautiful Wedding: A NovellaΒ by Jamie McGuire <— BREAKING NEWS UPDATE!!!!! The PRE-ORDER is up for another book in the Beautiful Disaster saga (my favorite series and books ever!!!) and we’re gonna get even more Travis!!!! *sigh* Christmas came early my friends!! This is going to be released on December 10th 2013 (and it’s bargain priced) and by the title and book cover, I know what we’re in for!!! YAY ME!!! YAY US!!!! Here’s theΒ Beautiful Disaster Series Reading OrderΒ and my review of book #1 (Beautiful Disaster). If you haven’t read this yet (*gasp*) and love the same kinds of books I do… you’ll see. One of the BEST. BOOKS. EVER!!!
- Fixated On You (Torn Series #5)Β by Pamela Ann <— JUST RELEASED!! And Sally’s gettin’ all “claimy” again. LOL! She says: “Okayyy ladies EVERYONE back off! Bass Cole is MINE!! And everyone knows this! I LOVE this series ! Seriously ladies if you haven’t given this series a try you really need too!Β Pamela AnnΒ Writing is so comfortable to me. And Bass is just all kinds of delicious” and Lori says: “Bass is all kinds of delicious, and you need to stop being such a greedy ****Β Sally!” —->Tee hee! I love when that happens. Here is the reading order.
Passionate Addiction (Erotic Romance) (Reckless Beat #2)Β by Eden Summers <— JUST RELEASED — ROCK STAR ALERT!! Kathy found it saying: “Hi, there is a second book out in the Reckless Beat Series by Eden Summers. Β The first book was called Blind Attraction and the second book is called Passionate Addiction. Β Oh yes, had to one click as soon as I saw it!! Happy Reading.” Oh and I LOVE the sound Β of this —> “Nothing says happy birthday like a rock god flying thousands of miles to surprise a woman he’s never met.” You got that right!!!! *eeeeeep* and YAY!!!!
- Blind Attraction (Erotic Romance) (Reckless Beat #1)Β by Eden Summers <— and here’s book #1 . Sounds good, too! “Peering down at a sea of fans, rock star, Mitchell Davies can’t deny the innocent beauty of a woman in the front row. He’ll stop at nothing to get to know her. When a public altercation leaves her weak and defenseless, he takes the opportunity to be her savior.”
- Tough Luck (Hard Rock Roots #3)Β by C.M. Stunich <— JUST RELEASED!! (here’s theΒ Hard Rock Roots Series Reading Order)
- The Rocker That Holds Her (The Rocker…)Β by Terri Ann Browning <— JUST RELEASED!!!! Sarah found us this one, saying: “Rock Star!!!! New book is The Rocker Series is Live YAH!!! Awesome Series”
- Make Me (Make or Break)Β by Amanda Heath <— JUST RELEASED! (blurb indicates she’s from the wrong side of town, moves in with her wealthy grandparents and life changes significantly. But of course, there’s that arrogant mean bad boy ‘causing her issues…)
- My Life for YoursΒ byΒ Margaret McHeyzer <— JUST RELEASED & SHE’S the mob boss!!! Sounds pretty good… “He wants to stamp out organized crime and canβt be bought off. She’s the ruthless and tough Mob Boss where in her world all lines are blurred. Their lives are completely different, two walks of life on the opposite ends of the law. Being together doesnβt make sense. Β But being apart isnβt an option.“
- Rewired (The Progress Series #3)Β by Amy Queau <— JUST RELEASED!! (here’s the reading order) and Jennifer says: “This was such a hidden gem of a series, wish more people knew about it…“
- Belle Pearl (The Pearl Series)Β by Arianne Richmonde <— JUST RELEASED!!! (Belle Pearl, #5 and the conclusion to The Pearl Series). Here’s theΒ The Pearl Trilogy Reading Order.
- Shades of Pearl (The Pearl Series)Β by Arianne Richmonde <— here is book #1
Only For YouΒ by Genna Rulon <— oh I LIKED this one!!!! Yes so very good and it’s on sale right now!!! (Thanks Nancy!!!) – check out MY REVIEWΒ – OH and!! Once you’ve finished this book, there’s a FREE “Hunter” POV on her blog right here. BUT DO NOT read it until you’ve read the main book.
- EverseaΒ by Natasha Boyd <— oLoved by SO many in our group (normal girl & a Hollywood star) + book #2 will be out 11/30! Julianne says: “14 days till Jack Eversea returns in Forever, Jack“
- Fierce/Unstoppable BundleΒ by Ginger Voight <— TWO book bundled into one (it’s about a TV show singing contest, and a plus-sized singer trying to make it to the top!) book #3 (Epic) will be out any day now!! Shannon says: ”Β I have loved EVERYTHING that I have read by Ginger Voight!” and I agree. I’ve read Groupie & Rock Star and those books put my stomach in angsty romance knots!!! I couldn’t believe the hurt… but what do you expect when you fall for a rock star? Oh wow, I just read the synopsis of this and it looks so good! “The first two books of the “Fierce” trilogy, a spinoff of author Ginger Voight’s popular “Groupie” series. Jordi Hemphill is a plus-size singer with a larger than life voice. Her life is turned upside down when she wins her way onto a reality show called, “Fierce,” and the life of her dreams finally takes shape by winning the most popular boy from her hometown and her aloof mother’s attention. Things, however, are not what they seem. As she navigates this new, and tricky, terrain, a friend takes shape in the soldier who lost his leg in the war. He accepts Jordi in a way most cannot – and she doesn’t know how to accept the love he has to give.“
Try (Temptation Series)Β by Ella Frank <— M/M book that is HIGHLY recommended like crazy by SO many on our Facebook page: Maria says: “MaryseΒ you should try Try by Ella Frank!!! It was my first m/m book and it was so HOT!!! I love it!!!” and Jillian agrees: “I’m still in a book hangover from it… Finished it yesterday morning and NOTHING sounds good to read now. Still thinking about them.” and Kelly said: “You have to read it! Although it is hot and sexy as hell, it’s the relationship between them that killed me!” Yep!! I’m going to be on it!!
- Collide (Blackcreek Series)Β by Riley Hart <— and while we’re on a m/m kick, here’s a new m/m release I just found (bargain priced with a GORGEOUS cover and a gorgeous sounding synopsis)… I want to read this.
- Beautiful Broken Rules (Broken, Series #1)Β by Kimberly Lauren <— I just bought this one, too. After numerous recommendations like this one, I couldn’t help myself! Kandace says: “I’m not sure why I waited so long but I’m finally reading ‘Beautiful Broken Rules’ by Kimberly Lauren. I would give it 5+ stars. I’m in total book heaven right now. Everyone needs to read this one. I promise you’ll love it!! Oh, and the best part is, the second book in the series was released last week. I can’t wait to read Jace’s story next.” and Jillian agrees: “Read this book when it first came out! LOVED every minute of it!!!!! Couldn’t wait for Jace’s book. Think I will start his this weekend. Hopefully it will get me out of my book funk after finishing Try.”
Beautiful Broken Mess (Broken, Series #2)Β Β by Kimberly LaurenΒ <—Β And Ashley loved book #2! “I finished Beautifully Broken Mess by Kimberly Lauren at like 2am last night. Loved it!! I loved Beautifully Broken Rules (#1) and each are a standalone. Yes it’s NA, and yes it has some angst. It’s exactly the book I needed to read. I laughed and cried, smiled like a fool! I love how the authors takes the primary charcters from #1 and flows them smoothly into secondary characters in #2, she does it flawlessly. I still can’t decide which brother I love more Jax or Jace, but I’ll tell you I cannot wait for Lane’s book!!“
- Give Me Reason (The Reason Series)Β by Zoey Derrick <— Aimee found us this deal. “Vivienne Callahan has known only hardship. As if growing up with an alcoholic, drug addicted mother wasn’t traumatic enough, she’s escaped from her physically and verbally abusive boyfriend only to struggle every day to make ends meet as a waitress in a Minneapolis diner. Along comes Mikah Blake, a handsome stranger who quickly takes an unexpected and persistent interest in her. On the surface, “Mr. Suit” seems to be Vivienne’s opposite…”Β Just a little over 100 pages but it looks like book #2 is out now too.
- Give Me Hope (The Reason Series)Β by Zoey Derrick <— here’s book #2
- Afterlife (Afterlife Saga #1)Β by Stephanie Hudson <— SO often adamantly recommended, this paranormal that is back on sale, two more books are already out after it, and book #4 will be out December 13th! Here is the reading order. Belisha says: “Best series ever…. And it’s 99cents” and Cara agrees: “I second this! Lol! Afterlife = blow your pants off amazing!” I’ve been in the mood for intense paranormal these days and I really need to get on this one!!! “So when the offer of a job at the infamous Gothic nightclub Afterlife comes along she thinks that lady luck has finally found her. That is until its seductively dark and forbidding owner Dominic Draven sets eyes on her.” Yep… sounds like my kinda thing!!
- Otherwise Alone (Evan Arden)Β by Shay Savage <— Β (thanks Lori) and one of my favorites this year. Short story, yes, but kind of an intro and still so good! In fact, everything by this author has been one of my favorites this year!! MyΒ Book Review
- Otherwise Occupied (Evan Arden)Β by Shay Savage <— and #2 (this one is full length). myΒ Book Review
Keep Me StillΒ by Caisey Quinn <— Jennifer found us this Β deal saying: “Just happened upon Keep Me Still by Caisey Quinn. It’s includes the prequel and sequel novellas! The synopsis sounds good she the reviews are great!” Oh yessss the reviews are crazy good! Right right right!! I remember when this one came out… “Layla Flaherty had the perfect life, or close to it. Until a stranger gunned her parents down right in front of her, leaving her with seizure inducing PTSD. After years of trying to pass as normal and failing miserably, she resigns herself to being invisible.“
- This Crazy Little Thing (A New Adult Billionaire Romance)Β by Tamryn Ward <— another deal with a fun sounding synopsis. Right up our alley but definitely a Β different twist!!! Sounds just right for me! Jane Brown’s a normal girl… “Until…One wish leads to waking in Monica’s French lingerie…and her size-two body. It’s a dream come true–until she learns Monica’s life isn’t the fairytale Jane had always imagined. Well, with one exception: her ripped-from-the-pages-of-a-romance-novel billionaire ex-boyfriend, Jason Foxx.Β But could a guy like Jason fall in love with a regular girl like Jane…who looks like a girl like Monica?“
- A Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book OneΒ by George R.R. Martin <— okay not our normal genre, but I got into the show right before Book Bash (I’ve only finished 1.5 seasons so far) and I’m excited to see book #1 is only $2.90 cents today!!! OVER 800 pages!!!
- Infinite Possibilities (Contemporary New Adult) (The Secret Life of Amy Bensen #2)Β by Lisa Renee Jones <— Jules loved it! “The sequel didn’t disappoint. Suspenseful, mysterious and unpredictable. Filled with twists and turns, it kept me guessing the entire time. Can’t wait for Forsaken!” Cliffhanger? “Yes but it wasn’t a bad one like the first one. It was an amazing epilogue! So good.“
- Escaping Reality (New Adult contemporary Romance) (The Secret Life of Amy Bensen)Β by Lisa Renee Jones!
A Little Too MuchΒ by Lisa Desrochers <— this is book #2 (I still need to read it!!) but Kandace did, and she really liked it! She says: “The story is very complete. I just didn’t want them to end. The first story has a ton of love triangle angst. This book is the opposite. The angst comes from the secrets of their past. There is some humor but overall it is a story of two people trying to make amends with the weight off their past. They both have regrets and pain. I loved watching them slowly heal.”
- A Little Too FarΒ by Lisa Desrochers <— and this is book #1 (on sale right now) and IT ROCKED my world!!
- Beautiful PlayerΒ by Christina Lauren <— very popular series, and Bobbi loved the latest release! “I just finished Beautiful Player by Christina Lauren and loved it!!!”
Yep I am reading Try right now 66% in. I never thought I would ever read a m/m book but I absolutely love this author and I thought I’d give it a “Try” hehe ;). And holy hell Maryse I absolutely am loving it! Damn this woman can write! You have got to read it!
I LOVE the “Beautiful Broken” series by Kimberly Lauren but I would absolutely recommend that you read “Beautiful Broken Rules” first because all the same characters are in “Beautiful Broken Mess” and you get the foundation for so much laid out in BBR. Did I mention TWINS!? π I loved BBM – looking forward to Lane’s story. Love your blog – thanks for all of the updates!
Oooh, can’t wait for the fourth book in the Afterlife saga!
Oooh, can’t wait for the fourth book in the Afterlife saga!
I’m about 80% through A Little Too Much and it is awesome! Definitely a twist there I wasn’t expecting! You guys have got to read it, so good!
Emily. TWINS!!!! *happy dance* π
Jenn!!! I loved her book Blind Obsession so I know I love her writing style, and I certainly have enjoyed m/m. *eeeep* now I’m so excited!!
Marit, yes, I’m thinking of giving these a go soon!
Kristina. I had no clue there was a twist. This is HIGH on my TBR!!!
What a list Maryse! Thank you for all you do. You are amazing That is all π
Anyone else notice the pic/girl for the covers of Infinite Possibilities and Fixated on you are the SAME? I only noticed bc I downloaded both today.
I noticed Stephanie…I did a double take. I just read Infinate Possibilities…I thought maybe there was another…lol
Thanks Maryse…lots of good ones!!! What to choose next??? Hmmmm
Loved Try!!! I hadn’t read m/m romance before recommendations on your website….opened a whole new world! Love Abigail roux’s series but this one was HOT! Will definitely read more of Ella frank! Also highly recommend the Afterlife Saga! Great story and characters.
I cannot wait for December to come!! Afterlife Saga is phenomenal!!
It’s unpredictable! Wild! Full of luscious men! The Quarter Moon comes out on 13th December!! I’m so excited!!
Maryse- Having not read either Beautiful Disaster or Walking Disaster, I’m thinking I’d rather read the story from Travis’ point of view. Why? ‘Cause I’ve gotten overloaded on the heroine’s POV, lately. Can I *start* with Walking Disaster? Or, read it *instead* of Beautiful Disaster? I know this is blasphemy, but indulge me. π
Hi all, just wanted to say a big thank you to all the Dravenites out there for all your support shouting about the Afterlife saga and of course a massive thank you to Maryse for adding Afterlife to your blog, I hope you enjoy it π
Happy Reading all x
I would suggest Beautiful Disaster first… Even though your tired of the herione’s POV it’s totally worth it and I promise you’ll be swooning for Travis….and eager to read his POV next .
Ladies I was up until 2:30am this morning completing Neighbor from Hell series Truce. Holy Hell what a delicious series. Loved ALL of them. Over the past couple weeks I’ve one clicked like a mad woman but really wanted to stay focused and also complete Dream Man and Colorado Mountain series because of all the consistent recommendations on your wonderful blog Maryse. Not sure what to go to next. Maybe Mine:-)
Needless to say I’ve been in book heaven reading these series of books. I don’t want them to end:-)
Thanks so much for the mention! All Groupie fans will find their favorite characters crossing over to the new books (more Vanni and Graham, all the way to the end of the new book,) but you don’t have to read the Groupie series first. π
Sally, it is my pleasure!! I use this list, too! π
Erin, I ended up reading the OTHER m/m book on the list, “Collide” and I fell in love at the same time as they did. LOVED it! 4 stars, and I’ll write my review this evening… I’m thinking of reading another m/m. I’m in the mood!
Stephanie, yep!! Stock photos often find themselves on multiple book covers… it’s a gorgeous one, though!
Thanks for the Afterlife Saga advice girls!! I will be giving it a go shortly.
Kristen… I would recommend Beautiful Disaster first. I can’t imagine not starting with that one, as that’s one of the main ones that pretty much started me on my LOVE for bad boy books, and I dunno. I just LOVED being Abby… I got to experience Travis from HER eyes. FUN! Although yessssss she will drive you crazy at times.
Linda I can’t wait to read Truce!!!! A nice historical will be a great change!
Thanks for that series help, Ginger!
Maryse-
If you’re seriously going to try another m/m book, then I have to recommend “Starfish and Coffee.” It’s by one of your favs, Kele Moon!
I just finished reading TRUCE and I really enjoyed it! It really took me back to the day when I first read Playing for Keeps. you just can’t help to fall in love with these foul mouthed Bradford men. Ladies read it, you will not be disappointed!
I just finished the Afterlife Series!! I just loved it!!! Yeah and book 4 is coming out in December!! I won’t have to wait too long!!! I think I am really liking these paranormal books!!! Next up Blood Shadows after I catch up on my life around the house and work that has been so neglected!!!