BREAKING NEWS UPDATE!!! SPEAKING OF EARLYBIRDS… PRIME DAY JUST WENT LIVE EARLY!! My tummy hurts with anticipation. I’m not even kidding… Do you KNOW how many awesome deals I got last year? Stuff I needed so bad, and regularly use, and can’t believe the deals I got. I can’t wait to see what’s next!!
EARLY BIRD DAY!!!! And not just that… but my eyes bugged out in love for this book cover (that one there to the left) months ago, and now it’s LIVE!!! Holy moly, definitely an eye-catcher, and so many of us have noticed. Hang Le does it again!!!! And I bet the story is just as awesome.
Saffron: Gosh! So gorgeous!
Heather: Beautiful!
Stephanie: Totally love the colorful font! Very eye-catching! I can’t wait to read it!
Robin: That’s a cover!
EARLY BIRDS THAT JUST WENT LIVE RIGHT NOW!!!!!
- Train Wreck by T. Gephart <— A SOCIALITE THAT WAS DESTROYED BY CRITIQUES OVER HER ART EXHIBITION… OMG THAT COVER!!!! Perfection. And the blurb has me titillated! 😉 “…Plotting the demise of every critic who’d written her off was her first instinct. But that would come later. Instead, she would show them that she wasn’t a bored socialite with more money than talent. She would prove everyone wrong, and she wasn’t afraid to get her hands dirty. But when her journey for redemption crashed headfirst into Josh Logan, the sexy, talented tattooist from Queens, getting her hands dirty took on a whole new meaning…“
Sin With Me (With Me Series Book 2) by <— FORBIDDEN ROMANCE ALERT!! Yep. He’s a priest. 😉 I know *smirk*. But I can’t HELP it. I watched The Thorn Birds when I was much too young to watch The Thorn Birds and it has permanently affected me. Tee hee! And well, this doesn’t look like any priest I ever saw, but I’m going with it. LOL! “He’s a priest. I repeat those words daily, hoping they’ll erase the picture of a perfect man from my mind. I don’t want to look at him intimately, but I can’t stop. Could any woman? I’ve seen the way they ogle him, and I’ve heard the whispers in town; the ones about committing the unforgivable sin with the new addition to our parish...”
- Donati Bloodlines: The Complete Trilogy by Bethany-Kris <— MAFIA ROMANCE SERIES BUNDLE ALERT!!! She hates the man she’s married to… “…Until one day, a man with black eyes, a black soul, and a blacker heart wakes her up again. He’s dangerous. He’s all parts bad. He’s also her husband’s nephew, and she should know better. Calisto Donati gives Emma every single reason to live. And maybe die, too…“
A Promise Broken by Anissa Garcia <— HER BROTHER’S BEST FRIEND ALERT!!! “Zach’s job as assistant to an A-list actor allows him the luxury of women, travel, and fun. But things change the moment Hilary makes her move, completely altering his world. Hilary is his fantasy come to life, his dream woman in the flesh, and…his best friend’s little sister…”
- Whispered Prayers of a Girl by Alex Grayson <— GRIEVING WIFE WITH CHILDREN… “A lonely man, a widowed woman, a carefree boy, and a broken girl… Can the four come together and help heal each other? Or will fear of the unknown and guilt about the past keep them apart?“
- The Millionaire’s Temptation by Sonya Weiss <— SHE’S TRYING TO PROTECT HER BROTHER... “Holly Campbell is trying to turn her life around. But, to protect her younger brother, she has one last job to complete. All she needs to do is use her unique skills to break into the safe on a yacht—millionaire Jake Lawson’s yacht—a man Holly had a one-night stand with before she knew his true identity…“
- Good at Being Bad (Rock Canyon, Idaho Book 8) by Codi Gary <— THE BAD GIRL & THE NERDY BOY ALERT!! “…Ellie has spent two years trying to clean up a reputation that won’t ever recover from her damaging past. Branded by her mistakes, she’s desperate for an extreme makeover. When Mike asks her for lessons in running wild, she has a deal of her own in mind. She’ll help him dirty up his rep if he’ll help clean up hers. But as the two embark on quid pro quo relationship, Ellie can’t deny the attraction neither of them saw coming…”
The Caretaker (The Sin Bin Book 2) <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!! THE NURSE & THE RUGBY STAR… “Nurse Freddie Whittle devotes every fibre of his being to his work with cancer patients. Their pain weighs heavily on his shoulders. Between losing clients, the expectations of his fathers, and bigot neighbours, he’s slowly reaching his breaking point. Taine Afoa retires from a storied career as an international rugby star. He’s moved away from London for a change of pace, never expecting to meet a man who’s far too young for him. No matter how hard he tries, it’s impossible to get Freddie out of his mind.”
- Before the Cherry Trees (The Cook Brothers Book 3) by Heather D’Agostino <— THEY WERE MARRIED & PARENTS SO YOUNG… “...As the years passed by so did our dreams. We grew up fast, but our love never faltered. Our marriage was solid, and I thought we could survive anything… but I was wrong. ‘For better or worse’ is easier said than done. When you feel like everything is crumbling around you it’s easy to give up and walk away, at least it was for her...”
Stolen Songs by Samantha Armstrong <— THE FOSTER KID WITH A SCHOLARSHIP AND THE RICH POPULAR GUY... “…With a scholarship to one of the most prestigious schools in the country, she’s finally able to settle into one location until she graduates. But with foster parents hooked on drugs, Maddison is forced to steal to make ends meet, not only for herself but her foster siblings. Kingsley is filthy rich. An only child, he lives with a mother who is dependent on alcohol, a father who doesn’t talk to him, and his chef, the only real family he has. His life changes when he overhears Maddison playing the cello. She’s snappy, hot, and wants nothing to do with him, and he’s obsessed..“
PREORDERS (next week’s!!! )
Shameless (White Lies Duet Book 2) by Lisa Renee Jones – July 11th 2017
- Hunger: The Energy Vampires Book Two by Jacquelyn Frank – July 11th 2017
- Jilted: A Love Hurts Novel by Sawyer Bennett – July 11th 2017
- Two is a Lie (Tangled Lies Book 2) by Pam Godwin – July 11th 2017
- For the Birds: Rose Gardner Investigations #2 (Rose Gardner Investigatons) by Denise Grover Swank – July 11th 2017
- Wicked Grind by J. Kenner- July 11th 2017
The Red: An Erotic Fantasy by Tiffany Reisz – July 11th 2017
- When I Need You (The Need You Series) by Melissa Foster – July 12th 2017
- Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You: New York Sullivans Spinoff (Summer Lake, Book 2) by Bella Andre – July 12th 2017
- Eyes On You: A Blasphemy Novella by Laura Kaye
- The Unrequitedby Saffron A. Kent – July 13th 2017 <— OUR NEXT BUDDY-READ ALERT!! My friend Grey went CRAZY for this book, and a few of us have decided to buddy-read it!! Plus the preorder is super-bargain priced! I can’t WAIT!!! MINE MINE MINE!!!!!
- The Darkest Sunrise (The Darkest Sunrise Duet Book 1) by Aly Martinez – July 13th 2017
- Cocky Client: A Novella by Whitney G <— July 13th 2017
- Trust by Kylie Scott <— KYLIE SCOTT ALERT!!! HE SAVED HER & HE’S TRYING TO BETTER HIMSELF… Oh this one sounds poignant and intense!!!! “After being held hostage during a robbery at the local convenience store, seventeen-year-old Edie finds her attitude about life shattered. Unwilling to put up with the snobbery and bullying at her private school, she enrolls at the local public high school, crossing paths with John. The boy who risked his life to save hers...”
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I just finished re-listening to two books by Ella Maise To Love Jason a Thorn and a To Hate Adam Connor, both are so much fun – if you haven’t checked them out before I highly recommend them! I’m looking forward to the new Whitney G. Book and Trust by Kylie Scott. Take Your Time by Julie Johnson comes out tomorrow and so does Puck Aholic by Lili Valente….so many choices!!!
*To Love Jason Thorn. (Not To Love a Jason Thorn.) Why does it want to correct me when I’m not wrong… autocorrect put ‘a’ in there a couple more times than necessary.
I HATE MONDAYS!
Ashes has been out since July 4th. And what’s that book we’re all BR’ing?
Ela–Are you talking about The Unrequited?
Good morning!!
I think that’s the one!
We’re BR Unrequited? I’m on it. It’s KU.
Yes, Unrequited looks like a good one and has Grey’s stamp of approval.
Btw, I hate Monday’s too!
But Monday’s love you.
Stolen Song looks good. 😀
Ashley, I loved To Love Jason Thorn. That was such a fun book. I’ll look up To Hate Adam Connor. (yeah for KU!)
Any PNR fans, I’d highly recommend for a fast, fun read looking into Ella Summers. No, she’s not 5 star awesome, but it’s still fun, clear, and swoon worthy that makes me smile every time I read her books. Honestly, if the scary parts were scary enough to give me angst, I’d probably give her latest a five star. I don’t solve her mysteries, and again, I SWOONED over Leda and Nero. 😀
*Squee* I can’t wait for you all to read it! I want to read it again! LOL!
Hi guys! I missed you all while I was enjoying the sunshine, boat, and maybe a little drinking! Lol!
I’m definitely in for the BR!!!!!
JEAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tessa- I think you are my PNR other half! I just took your suggestion about Ella Summers and downloaded Vampire’s Kiss! The books are right up my alley……the h as a kickass bounty hunter/supernatural soldier, that right there is Kindle Crack for me!! I’ve never heard of this author, but I’m going in! Thanks!
😀 Have fun! I envy you getting to read it for the first time. Instead I am here, dying for the next book. Each book ends in a HFN, but I just want to stay in the world.
Well helloooooo, Jean.
Hi bev! Now, I assume you are definitely in for the BR, right? Right bev?
*waves* at Ela! Missed you guys lots!
I would…..but I hurt my finger. Darn.
Blahahahahaha bev! That’s a perfect excuse!
You should really ask which finger bev hurt???
Ummm…..I’m not sure I want to know! Lol!
Jean! You’re baaaack!!!!
Yes! Did you miss me?
YAY JEAN!!!!! :D!!!!!!!!
*jumps up wiggle-wobbling in the air like a fish*
I fell down the hole in the web following book tags. I know we just played a game but it’s summer and been quiet. Plus it’s about to get busy with Prime day and buddy reads and I actually trying to achieve my summer to-do list. So one more game…..
The book tag well I’m tagging you all. Its do find a book for the prompt. However you see to make it fit. A book you’ve read or not.
Our prompts:
Maryse the Pink Tarantula:
Jean the Nurse:
Ela the RIBALD:
Tessa the Naked Fairy:
Amy the Merry Widow:
Fabi the Troubadour:
R the Scribe:
Maryse the Pink Tarantula: just based on the cover Paper Valentine by Brenna Yovanoff. It’s all girly and sinister….I must read it.
Jean the Nurse: The Devil’s Cub by Georgette Heyer. Mary shoots Vidal and then must nurse him back to health.
Ela the RIBALD: Passion and Ponies by Tara Sivec. Stay golden pony boy.
Tessa the Naked Fairy: A History of Glitter and Blood by Hannah Moskowitz. Look I haven’t read it so not sure of the nakedness but the title hints at glitter(Tessa’s favorite dress up)…….and blood.
Amy the Merry Widow: The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Suma. Look someone dies, someone is in jail, and no one is happy. I’ve been hesitant to read it.
Fabi The Troubadour: Good Time Bad Boy by Sonya Clark. A quiet read but good. He is a country star on the decline and plays a guitar and the author usually writes Sci-fi!
R the Scribe: Men in Kilts by Katie McAllister. She is a writer that falls in love at a writers conference and moves to the highlands. Names a lambs (curly like poodles) and it made me laugh.
Both Train Wreck and Stolen Songs are beautiful covers.
Ashley, thanks for the info; I FLOVED To Love Jason Thorn so not sure how I missed To Hate Adam Connor, and bonus that it is KU!!
*Waves at Jean* welcome back and guess we’ll be BR’ing on the 13th!! 🙂
Bev, have to give that some thought…
I am in for the BR!
Bev, you are HILARIOUS. Are all those going to be your new TBR?
To Love Jason Thorn is pure CR bliss. Loved that one!
I just noticed the Sin with Me cover…..
Did you love it, bev? *tee hee!!*
JEAN!!!!! *runs and tackles-hugs Jean* Our BR is growing!!
Side note to my book twin: You WILL be with me, straggling behind all the others in my reading of The Unrequited, won’t you? *clasps hands together and bats eyelashes*
Train Wreck and Stolen Songs…those covers!!! Two more books who have me one-clicking partly because of their intriguing covers. Oh, and the blurbs. 😉
You KNOW it Amy!!! 😉 I’ll hold your hand, at the SAME reading time as you, the entire way. It’s gonna be fun!
*wipes off mouth*
No idea what happened to bev’s finger. 😆
Okay, so we are supposed to find a book from our library (read or not) which we think will fit the tags you’ve assigned to the above friends? Ohhhhh, this should be fun…
YAY!! Thank you, my wiggle-wobbling friend. 😀 Awwwww, look at you in all your excitedness:

*giggle*
I love To Love Jason Thorn! <— sounds weird huh?
I still haven't read Adam Connor *shame face*
Thanks for the book find bev. I'll have to add it to my (now) 1501 books in tbr.
Exactly, Amy.
(BTW Amy bit my finger.)
Leslie some I’ve read some I haven’t. The unread are from my tbr.
Whoa, Maryse. Calm down you are making me dizzy.
Our welcome,Fabi.
You’re welcome.
Why does my phone change so many words?
Because Our Welcome makes so much sense. 😛
I grabbed Adam Conner but I’m on a PNR kick. And Yes, Amy. I realize how that sounds. lol Though, knowing myself, it’d probably be his biceps. There’s something utterly sexy about a man’s biceps.
I will be slowly BR’ing with you Amy and Maryse. I swear some of these girls are speed readers (which makes me jealous)!
Ela, Monday’s are not my favorite either.
What’s with all the biting? Is this a Walking Dead spinoff? I need my fingers for one-clicking.
I finally gave The Opposite of You a second chance and I’m liking it. Will tide me over til the BR.
Tessa, I am partial to forearms.
Sharon, bev is afraid to BR The Unrequited with us so she’s acting like her finger is broken. Lol!
I finished The Ground Rules trilogy today. WOW! Total angst-fest and I had a few panick attacks, but it was unputdownable. 4.5 ****
Lol.
I have a 10 day book ban in place. If it’s KU I guess it’d be skating the edge of it but I’m not sure I should br that book.
Sharon and Tessa, I’m partial to hands. Between us, we have the whole arm!
She’s just a stalker. 😛 And she moves on! It says so in the blurb. Sure, to another guy to stalk, and he’s a married, and his teacher, but STILL! She’s getting healthier!
Woot! We got one whole sexy arm between us all. Now we just need the rest of the body.
You could add Tasha’s creepy baby hand.
Nope. Fabi has the hand thing covered. 🙂 We need a chest! Legs! Even a head, unless we are doing a bad romance cover!
Making me think of Seinfeld ep with the man hands.
Whose with Maryse and looking for prime deals already?
I’ve been perusing them. So far, I’ve been good.
“a bad romance cover” bahahabahaha
All we’re lacking is a chest and abs.
Slightly tempted by the keurig but I like my press and buying my ground coffee from the local place. It smells so freaking good.