Latest Paranormal & Contemporary Romance Book Releases – February 16th 2016

Hi Maryse thanks for the list! 2 books I don’t see on the list but am a
Sooooo anxiously awaiting are Jewel E. Ann’s Dawn of Forever out in 2 days on the 18th! And Caroline Kepnes’ follow up to You… Hidden Bodies out Feb 23! Sorry if you already posted but didn’t see…

I *am* loving The Lie! I don’t really remember anything from The Pact and haven’t read any of the other books in the series, but fortunately it reads like a standalone. And what I love is how it’s slow in building up to whatever climactic event is going to happen but it’s not dragging by any means.

It’s like…okay, you know how when you are hammering a nail into something? How you have to tap-tap-tap it first to secure it and then slam that hammer down on it? Well, I’m the nail right now…The Lie is tap-tap-tapping me with some emotion and little twinges in preparation for the BA-BAM I’m sure it’s about to bring down on me. Yay me!!! 😀

Amy: “I am the nail right now.” Does that mean you’re getting nailed? Sorry, I couldn’t resist!

Finished Roomhate and even though I flew through it, couldn’t put it down, and did love the whole storyline, I didn’t feel a big connection to the characters for some reason. Still definitely worth the read!

LOL Jean! I’m getting book-nailed, the next best thing to…you know…*wink wink* 😉

I finished Roomhate and loved it. I could use Amy’s nail analogy too because I kept waiting for the “hammer” to drop. I just couldn’t put it down today. I enjoyed the banter between Justin and Amelia, especially early on when Justin was so angry. It did surprise me a couple times with events I didn’t see coming. My gut wasn’t in knots from angst, more the tension of wondering what was going to happen next and just how this was going to end.

Not sure what I’m in the mood for now, several up there have my attention- The Lie, I have an “idea” what it involves; Richochet, what with all the “love” everyone here has for it; Yes Mr. Van Der Wells or should I just start The Ground Rules since book 3 is soon released?!!

**I meant the ANGST was a 3 to 4, not the star rating.

Okay my WD-lovin’ friends, I’m calling it…I think this is it for Daryl. If I’m wrong then at the end of the season you can shove some crow in my face and tell me how wrong I was. And I HOPE I’m wrong.

But I really think we’re gonna have to riot by the end of the season. 😕

Amy I haven’t read The Lie yet but The Play in that series is wonderful….and it has a novella Winter Wishes which introduces the guy in The Lie. I love the way the author builds the story slowly and before you know it you’re invested in the characters.
Read The Play next time you need a quick break from all the gut wrenching. 🙂

I just finished the whole Stark and Stark International series by J Kenner – 6 books and 6 novellas. Got that FSOG feeling to them and I loved them. Every single book is a 4,5* for me.
I was so sad to leave these characters as I had been part of their lives for so long.
Difficult to move on to another book and I needed to find something different. I started Ricochet by Keri Lane and this is just perfect. I am around 80% and I just LOVE this book. So dark and so much angst – just what I needed.

Pia! We must have been typing at the same time! Yes Ricochet! Now we need to get Maryse to read it!

I only read the first 3 Stark books a while ago and loved them also!

Aw Jean… *blushes* Y’all would probably pull your hair out if you had to live with me. 😉

A Different Blue…by Amy Harmon, right? Her books are SO good! And following this reading pattern I set for myself has helped tremendously with my TBR. I don’t freak (as much, at least) over all of my unread books and I’m actually starting to make a dent in my unread pile. Progress!! 😀

Lisa, the couple from The Play make small appearances in The Lie, and I’m curious now about their story. You’re right…they are a nice palette cleanser after reading something that works me over!

Fabi…unfortunately I don’t really feel anything with m/m. The few times that there has been a chapter in a male secondary character POV with another male, like in the Up In the Air series, I felt…nothing. 😕 Heck, I can barely feel anything with a male-only POV book!

Megan…I know, I KNOW!! I was thinking the exact same thing with the shoulder wound, that it is either symbolic of something or a foreshadowing or whatever. My thought is what if that Neegan guy was around and watching when the incident happened in the middle of the road? He’s not going to just let Daryl get away with it. I just have a very bad feeling about this season. 🙁

Cheryl, hope you have a speedy recovery with lots of great books!

I’m loving A Different Blue!

I totally get you Amy. Not every genre is for every person.

Pia, I haven’t read either of those yet and I’m always looking for good mm recs so I’m adding them to my list. Yes, read Strong Signal. Gah! It’s so good. Let me know when you want more recs too. I’m building a pretty decent list of mm I’ve read.

Fabi, yes I bought Stray Hearts in paperback. But Stray Hearts is three novellas put together in a book – Backwoods, Shivaree and Getaway. All three novellas are kindle versions.
I need to read the follow ups to Ricochet first, but then Strong Signal it is 🙂

Pia, the follow ups to Ricochet aren’t out yet and no release dates that I can find 🙁 Maybe Maryse can find out for us. So now you can jump right into Strong Signal with Fabi!

Hi Ela! Ooooo I was looking at that today…it looks tragic. Maybe after A Different Blue. Keep me updated!

OMG I’M BAWLING HUGE UGLY TEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Well damn, Ela, I’m having a hard enough time holding off on Ricochet and then you go and react like that. And I was wondering the other day if it was going to be as good as the blurb makes it sound…guess I have my answer now. 😉

Does anyone else smell catnip around here?

Thanks for the well wishes- just another thing breaking down on my old body! 🙁

Ela you’re scaring me with your comments about A Love so Tragic. Guess it’s living up to it’s name. Is it one for the “I’ll never forgive you for recommending this to me” hardcore angst book list?

Oh gad Lisa, you just reminded me I have to get to Legend, but I’m a book behind. 🙁

Lisa…The Lie is a “safe” read. 😉

Beautiful Burn, yet another one I don’t want to read yet because I haven’t read Shep’s story yet.

Gah!! Is Michelle here?
These Old Shades is 1.99! I love this book. Have been wanting to do a re-read for a long while. I used to read it all the time but been over a decade, maybe. This is a Georgian HR and I loved the MCs. There is a big age difference. Heyer is credited with helping establish the modern HR and hero types. Id LOVE for a br. Though not for everyone.
Maryse please add to sales. Pretty please. Rarely on sale & usually like 9.99.

Ha ha speaking of editing issues- I meant to say since she *was* in middle school and he was a high school teammate of her older brother.

No problem Fabi, I am sure you will love them. I could use som mm recs – please 🙂
I downloaded Strong Signal which I will start tonight. I was a bit hesistant because of the price. But the way you are all creazy about it I’m sure it is worth it 🙂

Jennifer, I love you for the heads up on the CH of The Other Man. I was just about to start reading it when I saw your post. I’ll try the other new one, Love Me Tenor. Then I think I’ll go with those McKenna novellas. Guess I’m on an mm kick for now.

Pia I’ll post a few favorites a little later today when I get on a computer. I think you’ll like Strong Signal. Santino and Megan pulled off that colab expertly. I finished last night and went to sleep with a smile on my face.

First line Thursday!

“I lost my virginity on the floor of my sister’s bedroom.” ~ Used by Lynetta Halat

Well then.

Started reading The Perfect Life this morning. After reading the prologue I have a feeling this one is going to hurt. *side-eyes Amy* Although, I’m not sure how I feel about prologues that foreshadow something “bad” that is going to happen in the story vs. just letting the story evolve.

“THE YOUNG MAN instructed the taxi driver to pull over at the curb near the intersection of Beacon and Charles, a popular tourist area that encompassed Boston Common, Public Garden, the bar where Cheers had been filmed, and a handful of other attractions all within a fifteen minute walk of each other.” The Perfect Life by Erin Noelle.

Fabi, that line! 0.0

First line Thursday:
“You’ve heard the legends, I’m sure.”
Secret Society Girl by Diana Peterfreund

The book is about as thrilling as that line. It has the premise of that evil society that controls the world behind closed doors, but honestly, all I’ve seen is a keggar.

MY (innocent) first line:
@NextDirectionShow Ready to find the next big Boy Band sensation?
Love me Tenor by Annabeth Albert

Ok. Do not like prologue that foreshadows future events and especially don’t like when too much info is given away at the beginning that otherwise could have added to the angst and wtf build throughout the story. *crosses arms and humpfs*

Cheryl, I don’t like that either. I also don’t like books that begin at the end and fill in the background story in the book.

Finished RoomHate and really liked it! It was sweet and a little angsty.

First line Thursday: “I sprint down the hospital corridor, dodging patients, other visitors and a delivery guy with an enormous bouquet of flowers.” Over You- H.M.Ward

Cheryl – The cover snagged my attention first for Red Card….and I am a sucker for those accents! I will definitely check out A New Season….I’m a equal opportunity sports reader/lover/observer/fan….baseball, American football, football (aka soccer), wrestling, hockey….yeah, I could probably continue but I will stop.

Started on a tried and true read for me…..Melanie Harlow’s Some Sort of Love. The blurb just got me! Single father who feels like he does not deserve anything beyond what he already has….GAH! Just “fork” it on over! *giggles to self*

Alrighty then….

I am officially on a book diet! The horrifying reality of how many books I one-clicked last month has pushed me into ‘addict’ territory….so I am on the wagon book buddies.
No more grazing through Amazon book suggestions…no more ogling book covers….no more sneaky little book purchases. Just NO.
Keep me strong people!

DG- I read that one. Not a angsty read. Truly not a lot to it compared to her previous books. Didn’t have me too invested in the MC’s. Good read not great.

Tessa- ahem, yes a love triangle but, I was surprised early on.

*snort* Lisa, you’re asking US to keep you strong?? 😛

I’m curious. All you angst lovers, no spoilers, and hit me where it hurts readers. I like to re-read and I like series. I also read certain authors because I like them and they write in a certain way each time. I know exactly what I’m getting. I like angst and surprises but sometimes want the known.
So do you ladies re-read or like the known and comfortable? Or does it always have to be new and unknown?

Did anyone ever read In the Fields by Willow Aster? 99 cents today and my clicker finger is twitchy!

Jean, that one was in discussion not long ago. Bev maybe?

Bev, I’m not an angst lover but I truly hate knowing anything about a book I’m about to read. I like to go in as blind as possible. I seldom reread. I maybe have a handful of books in the thousands I’ve read that are rereads for me. Even so, it’s years between rereads.

Lately though, I’ve gotten a little particular about knowing if it ends in a CH or doesn’t have an HEA, but on only because I want to avoid those books if at all possible. —Funny, I don’t remember this being an issue back in the day when books were exclusively paper based. Maybe it was the genres I read, but they all had an ending even when they were part of a series.

Madsen has me worried. I keep thinking something is gonna happen based on what’s going on.

I re-read a lot. It helps me get out of those book fogs. That usually works, anyway. If not for Sloan brothers, I’d probably be rereading right now. 😀

Tessa…make sure you check in here after the scene in the coffee shop parking lot. You’ll know what I’m talking about when you get to it. 😉

*gasp* Jean!! You have to read at least one of those if you’re craving angst right now!!!!!

Haha! Ok Amy! I purchased the AC box set back in July of 2014 and AOP in December 2013. Since I’m trying to tackle my TBR like you are by years they were downloaded, that would mean AC….5 books bundled….intimidating. Did you read the whole series Amy?

I am so squirrelly……honestly, it will probaby take me all day to decide what to read next and I’m waiting for Maryse’s list for today (like I need more options)!

Amy! That…That… A$$! *grumbles*

Uh-oh Tessa, that sounds like the thoughts might not all be good ones. 😕

Jean!! I get the giggles every time one of you mentions squirrelling books. Here ‘Squirrel’ is a slang term for lady parts….like beaver I guess. *snort*
My immature brain finds this immensely amusing. 😉

OMG! *snort* Now I’m going to snicker like a middle schooler every time I hear the word squirrel, LOL!!!

I just downloaded the book!! I see what you mean by the cover Maryse!!!