Latest Paranormal & Contemporary Romance Book Releases – April 19th 2016

ummm, first one of what?

Loving Dive…started it this morning when I woke up…but now Im running late!!
Also grabbed Worth It All by Claudia Connor because the others (stand alones) in this series have been wonderful. Thanks for a great list Maryse. 🙂

Fabi, pretty sure no CH in Dirty. Looks like a series of stand alones.

Eidolon!! Yes!! Finally! I am reading Radiance again though since I read it over a year ago. I loved Radiance so much and I am freaking out that Eidolon is finally out!! *happy dance*

Never Sweeter sounds great too!

Bounty!!! I love everything KA writes, but this has just messed me up!!! I wasn’t expecting to be THIS into this one. I always liked Deke, but I wasn’t overly excited about his story. Which is just so stupid when dealing with KA. Now I’m going through such a horrendous withdrawal. I don’t want to read anything else. I just want more new KA and there is nothing she has published that I haven’t already read at least twice or more! I’m paralyzed with dissatisfaction over every other book out there – I can’t get enough of her specific kind of feels! This one hit me like Hold On and Soaring did. Ugh! The feels!!!! Help me!!!! I need a seriously solid book recommendation to try to break out of this funk! It’s just such a special type of angst that she writes where the heroine is swallowing her pain because she’s mature and doing her best to be rational about life no matter what her heart longs for. HELP ME!!!!

Kulti is a great suggestion! Thank You! Unfortunately, I have read it. I really liked it, and it fits what I was describing really well. I’ve turned on notifications for this post so any more suggestions and I’ll be jumping on ’em as soon as my phone buzzes!

And when I say mature, I don’t mean age at all. I don’t mind the story falling into any age group as long as the characters are not dragging me along endlessly because of something stupid and easily rectified. Maturity isn’t found in an age number it’s self awareness and some common sense. LOL!

Lol Grace. I’ll rack my brains. Maybe there’ll be something I can think of that you haven’t read??? I, too, love a mature character (which isn’t necessarily their actual age) e.g. Sal in Kulti was only in her 20s but she was an actual ‘grown-up’ character. I too get frustrated by stupid/ immature characters and books with artificial conflicts/ plot points that could so easily be resolved if they’d just communicate with each other. BTW you might be able to make a suggestion for me (other than KA) of something along those lines that I may not have read? Here’s hoping. I presume you’ve done Wall of Winnipeg? Do you ever read historicals?

Ridiculous! We are soul sisters! LOL! I’ve read everything you listed there but The Turning Point, which came up as a pre-order available May 3rd so I’ll be watching for it. Off the top of my head to suggest back to you is Abruption by Riley Mackenzie. I think that’s the last book besides a few favorite series continuations or a KA that I got really excited about. Oh and the Suanne Laqueur – Three Books – The Fish Tales Series. Those were great, but I think all of those were pointed out here so you might have already read those yourself. This does remind me that I wanted to look for more from Riley Mackenzie!

Whoops… Missed another question. YES on the historicals. Any flavor. Sometimes I just emotionally NEED to curl up with a braw highlander (which my husband just loves *rolls eyes*) so those are usually my favorites, but I’m truly an every possible genre kind of lass. Hee Hee.

Jan130 a quick question….I know youre an Aussie so you may be able to help. I have 100s of hard copy books….mostly books this crazy bunch of book worms have recommended to me, and I want to get rid of them….do you know of any second hand book companies….I dont actually care if I get any $$ for them but I can’t bring myself to just recycle them.

Lisa: Nice! Good suggestions as well. I have only read 1-4 of Signal Bend Series and must have lost track so that’s 4 more books for me! Thanks! I’ve enjoyed all the rest of your list, except the Forget and Blur by N A Alcorn so I have one-clicked those and hopefully those can help me out of my funk. I think I just need to come to terms with the roller coaster of emotions that a KA release puts me through. I just love it so much, and I have to learn to deal with a bit of a mourning period when it’s done and I’m back to waiting on the next release. That can’t be a bad thing! I’ve got rock stars and bikers to console me now. Although, I’m still open to suggestions when America wakes up!

Thanks Jan130! I’m not sure how things come up from me Amazon wise. I’m an American, but I live in Thailand. I pay through an American credit card, and I set up my Amazon account in the U.S. So I guess that’s what I get when I sign in. No telling, but I will keep an eye out for it! Your word is gold to me based on our mutual taste. I hope your choir practice was a blast and your lippy held up!!!!

Grace…I remember all the grief my girlfriends and I got reading 50 shades back in the day. One of them used to drop the kids to school then park at Coles to read in peace in her car because she knew her hubby would torment her for it.
Anyhow a big group of the husbands went on a surf trip on a boat in the Mentawi Islands and one of the wives removed her husbands Jack Reacher novel or whatever he was reading from his bag, and replaced it with the 50 Shades trilogy. Baahaahaa.
Ten guys on a boat with only 50 Shades to read!!!! Revenge is sweet. 😉

Hey southern hemisphere girls. I’m back from singing (lol that autocorrected to *sinning* luckily I noticed!). Having a good laugh over your funny stories. Yes my husband and sons think all of the book covers with abs on my kindle are pretty ridiculous.

I did try Signal Bend book 1 but couldn’t get into it at the time. Mustn’t have been in the right frame of mind that day. t’ve seen lots of recs for the series so I’d better give it another try, I guess. I do love a good MC romance. Haven’t read Dartmoor series so that looks good too. I’ve already downloaded a sample of Abruption but haven’t looked at it yet. Time to move it up the list. Darker Water has potential, and the Alcorns look good too. (Darned autocorrect again – *acorns* lol). Thanks, ladies. This is great!

Lisa, maybe you can drop the books off anonymously in one of those big donation bins charities use to accept goods. I think the op shops just stick the books in the romance section and don’t worry. I’m sure every op shop has at least a set of the 50 shades trilogy on their shelves. Recently even my local library has actually started stocking erotic romances and they are clearly labelled as such on the cover and spine. People are more accepting these days – maybe in part thanks to 50 shades.

MichelleS did you decide on one?

Maryse spans the globe Bev!

I’d still be grateful for more suggestions along the lines of what I described for the day regulars to suggest!

Thanks!

Grace, I just read what you wrote about Bounty and KA. I couldn’t agree with you more. Major KA withdrawals now. I wish she could have a new book every week. I would never get tired of them. I’ve read and re-read almost all of her books. Getting ready to read The Promise again even though it was least favorite of the burg series. A least favorite KA book is better than no KA book.

This is making me more excited about Bounty. KA has been hit or miss for me lately. Not really like her, KA is unique, but….

Act Like it by Lucy Parker
Laura Florand. I’m reading her LA Vie En Roses series, but I’m going into her chocolate ones next. Those are the ones most love.
Deeper by Robin York. NA but so good.
Love Rainbow Rowell.
Going the Distance by Julianna Keyes.
I used to gobble up Nora Roberts CR. Usually does great female friendships and strong heroines.
SEP!! Great CR.

I don’t know if you read YA but Jellicoe Road was awesome.
*cough* Maryse. *cough*

Thanks for the list Bev, I’ll check them out. Grace, just did a re-read of The Will and Soaring last week. *sigh*

Stephanie I send you a kindred *sigh* from across the globe!

I just want more of that feeling! Like Cheryl giving up on all that she was dreaming of with Merry after she over hears Merry and Colt’s face off in the parking lot. Oh my gosh, “a woman like her!” Ugh! My heart! Or Amelia analyzing herself critically and deciding to make changes – for herself – after Mickey shows ZERO interest in her. Or just Amelia trying to set things right with her kids, then add Mickey.

KA! She kills me softly word by word, but I know where it’s going to go and I know I’m going to absolutely love it when it gets there! AND I know I’m going to love EVERBODY else in the book too!

Just. Want. More!

Bev, I was going to suggest Nora Roberts too! It helps that I’m reading one of her books right now, The Next Always.

Grace, also, have you tried Susan Elizabeth Phillips or Linda Howard? The characters in those are usually pretty mature as well.

Bev – Jellicoe road looks really interesting. Is it a stand alone?

I’m still interested if it isn’t, but in my current book funk I won’t want to knowingly start anything whose story doesn’t end unless the subsequent books have been released, or I know to just buy it and wait for the rest. That’s my usual Trilogy policy – not longer series books. I didn’t even peek at Never Never until they were all out. I bought ’em, I just wait to read them so I can keep from driving myself nuts. It’s an exercise in hardline self control sometimes, but it pays off wonderfully when I can just go right into the next book.

So I finished reading Never Sweeter. I hate to say, I was soo disappointed. I think it had the potential to be some amazing, but it just fell so short. The things in it were sooo unbelievable and so vague at the same time. I think that was my biggest problem, Nothing was really explained. It could have worked if everything just took its time and was explained much better. I just felt like it has so much potential. It makes me want to read a better book about bullies… any suggestions??

Bev – went with Bounty. Like it so far. It just feels like she’s putting herself into these female characters more & more. I swear, I thought it was her she was talking about for the whole first part!!!

By the time they finish BR Radiance (thrilled & jealous about that) I’ll be ready to read book two with you all, if you like it enough. I sure did. Like “last hour of Gann” light!!!! And book two is short. 280 pages, I think??

Tasha J, KA books are usually standalones with the series that shows repeat characters.

Yay Ela! Saw that you were reading Stuck Up Suit! I just finished and……I LOVED it!!!! Comparing CB and SUS …I liked SUS better! I think I am in the minority on here…maybe…with that? Give me a Graham anyday!

So excited for Bounty …so much so that I want to linger over it….sip it…make it last…therefore I am saving it for Friday! But I have heard the rumors that Deke has a man bun?!?! *fans face* Ladies, some men can rock a man bun:

Needless to say if my guys Stu or Charlie rocked a man bun…I wouldn’t turn them away!

Grace, Jellicoe Road is a stand alone. It’s awesome but the very beginning is a bit confusing. The author just drops the reader in and doesn’t over explain thing. It just unfolds in this lovely way.

Kyle – I agree with Anne…Bully is one of best “bully” books. A couple of others I consider “bully” books are How To Save A Life by Emma Scott, Scarred by Joanne MacGregor, Make Me by Amanda Heath, and Virtue and Vanity by Astrid Jane Ray.

*siiiigh* I just finished First and First. Wow – just – Wow I’m dazed and speechless and overheated and drifting on cloud 9.

Tessaaaa, oh, Teeeeessa, are you ready for Radiance? I’m not, hahaha, but I will be by late tonight. I need a long break before the next read to let this book fog dissipate somewhat. But, I’ll be ready to start a new book by tonight.

Anne – Hope you feel better soon!

Kyle have you read Tangled by Em Wolf. Great bully book.

DG….Im with you on tbe ‘mun’ debate. I only need to picture Jason Momoa and Im all good with a character depicted with a man bun.

Ok. I’ll shut up now……first day of holidays and first day in weeks Ive had time to read all of the feed.

Amy & Maryse and everyone that loves makeup. I bought a nude lip gloss today. Wanted something more beige than pink like the UD naked I have. Thought I loved this one when I tried it at Sephora; now I’m wondering if too shimmery. Although nude beigey matte may be too blah. Never bought any makeup by Bite before. Anyone have a nude beige lippie color they love??

https://www.sephora.com/lush-fruit-lip-gloss-P379098?skuId=1520725&icid2=brand%20content_brand%3Abite%20beauty_p379098_image

Almost finished Sugar Rush. Was a really good sports romance. Then I have no idea what I’m reading next. May look at my TBR and pick something old.

Fabi, later I will be ready. I am gonna set aside the Nora Roberts. Not because it’s bad, but because I’m just not in a CR feel. If I were, it’d be consumed by now because it’s so good.

Damn it… I really wanted a bully. I’m so bummed to hear that Never Sweeter fell short of the mark.

No idea what I’m gonna read now…

IMHO, best bully books were the Falling away series by Penelope Douglas.

Oh, and Unlocked by Courtney Milan. Though this takes place years after the bullying.

Bully books… *cracks fingers* Bully is hands down my favorite.
Wild Reckless by Ginger Scott
Dominic by LA Caset
The Duff by Kody Keplinger (Way better than the movie)
Bully Me by C.E. Starkweather
Devoured by Emily Snow
Hooked on the Game by CM Owens
Empire by Rachel Van Dyken

Then the best hands down ever stepbrother book ever, Fallen Too Far by Abbi Glines. OMG, he was SUCH a jerk!

Darker ones:
Fear Me by BB Reid
Corrupt by Penelope Douglas

Sorry!!! TESSA not BEV! They were both really good lists and I got confused who I was talking to there. I’m going to go read now. Peace! Night group out…

FLT
Today was Ildiko’s wedding day, and if she managed not to retch on herself or a guest, she’d consider the entire event a resounding success. Radiance by Grace Draven

I’m finally reading it. Thanks to Maryse’s reminder in this latest list and Tessa motivating me to copy her reading next idea.

I think it was MichelleS whose recommendation landed it on my tbr and I’ve kept it on my carousel ever since.

Tessa, I’m at 11% and it started out good from page 1. Have you started it?

Thanks!

I will have to check those out. I have read a few of them but most of them don’t sound too familiar!

First Line Thursday: “F*#k.” (Dirty by Kylie Scott). I’m at 42% and liking it so far. I know someone here said they didn’t like the heroine, but I like her! She’s snarky!

I started and finished Lust Thy Neighbor. It was a nice, light read, with very low angst level.

Awww DG! I know! So shocked. Just listened to a nice long tribute to him on the radio….so many great songs! RIP Prince

Starting Dirty by Kylie Scott….so my FLT is same as Jean’s…

MichelleS I’m at 19% and can’t believe how good it is. I mean, right from page 1 it’s interesting and intriguing. Just…just.. fantastic. *knocks self upside the head* I know better than to put off your recs. I sometimes think I suffer from book induced ADD, I have a hard a hard time staying focused and am easily distracted by new shinies.

I’m loving the heck outta Radiance but still jealous of Jean and Ela reading Dirty. <– don't people call that a first world problem? Spoiled rotten.

WHEW!! *falls on fainting couch and cuddles Manny*

Sooooo, I did it. I gave my notice for work. Spending 5 to 7 hours a day in school 5 days a week, coming home and doing 3 to 4 hours of work, and then staying up to do homework is just too much for me. Add to that very little reading time (BOO!!!!) and hardly any time to connect with you guys and I am just in a rotten place.

That being said…FLT!!
“Bodies were my business.” ~ The Mistake I Made by Paula Daly. I’m really liking it so far! 😀

Amy do you mean the Melina Marchetta book? Yeh, I’m familiar with it. (Hey, Marchetti’s an Aussie!). I also love her other books Looking For Alibrandi and Saving Francesca. The pop culture refs in them are a bit dated now, but still terrific books. I think she has more recently written some YA fantasies, but I couldn’t get into those.

Amy, glad to hear you’re giving yourself some breathing room.

I’m up! I’m up! Prince!! What??? Oh man, that’s terrible. I just keep getting older every day! Why did no one tell me this would happen?

Jan130 – I was asleep. My husband is cutting me off at midnight. For healing purposes. I had surgery just a few weeks ago, and yesterday the Doc had to fiddle with the wound (which was ouchie) so hubby made me go to sleep for my own sake. (Although, I think the Tylenol with Coedine had more to do with my compliance than his very good advice.)

Amy – Jellicoe Road is happening. I was intrigued by it when it was being discussed way back when, but I got sidetracked. I’m ok with a format that leaves me wondering while I move forward picking up pieces as I go. Your right about that hitting a reset when I’m in trying to come out of a funk.

Unfortunately, things keep happening when I’m sleeping! I’m being sucked into Radience. Of course, I’m loaded up already, but this is why I come here after all.

LOL Grace. Our book tastes seem to be pretty parallel.

Oh Lisa! *sniff sniff*

Wow Jean, I don’t think I’ve ever seen you NOT rave about a book. Guess I’m going to move this one down on my tbr.