Latest Paranormal & Contemporary Romance Book Releases – July 26th 2016

HOLY MOLY there’re over a 100+ new book releases today, so of course, I tried to help y’all out by highlighting a bunch below AND making my own mini blurb-jolt list. Although if you find one that I have’t highlighted, or one that I have, and that you are loving, let me know!! We love the feedback on the “tried-and-trues” 😀

BLURB-JOLT LIST: Okay the ones that make me antsy to read ’em? OF COURSE Broken Prince (gotta get some cliffhanger relief, and I loved the first book… has that awesome old-school new adult feel) Illusion Town (sci-fi that sounds SO GOOD… they both wake up married but don’t remember it, and don’t even know each other), Valley of the Moon (’cause Claudia loved it, and she and I have very similar book tastes – she loves the intense, epic love story type books), Truly Madly Guilty (I LOVE this author, and this one explores three “seemingly happy” families that end up all getting together for a barbecue one night and… “Two months later, it won’t stop raining, and Clementine and Sam can’t stop asking themselves the question: What if we hadn’t gone?” <— YIKES!!!!!!! Sounds SO much right up my alley I can’t even contain my excitement!!), We Are All Made of Stars (says for those of us that loved Me Before You… her husband just came back from being deployed, he’s emotionally withdrawn, and she works in a hospice…) and No Breaking My Heart (sounds so sweet and fun… he’s a pro Baseball player that meets her on a goofy gameshow that they lose, but they take off together on a fun, impromptu trip..). Oh yes… my heart is already swelling with the possibilities.

*sigh* And those aren’t the only ones. Quite a few look awesome (those are the extras I highlighted below), AND I have about three more I want to read badly, but I have to read the book #1s, first. Like… Tapping the Billionaire, and that J.R. Ward series up there to the left, and the latest release from Julianna Keyes.

P.S. ➔ Follow me (and Pimmie AND Hobbit – my sweet puppies – yep, I have a new addition!) on Instagram? That would be SO cool!!! 

P.P.S. Let me know if I’m missing any or if you loved any (from this list or elsewhere). P.P.S. Don’t have a Kindle? No problem! Amazon offers various free Kindle apps and a free Kindle Cloud reader for any and ALL of us to use. You can either use the free Kindle App for your smartphone, tablet, AND your desktop computer (just like you’re using a Kindle, but right through your web browser <— No need to download anything!)

Now… take a look at all of the goodies we found (and I’ll keep adding as I find more):

AUDIOBOOK LVERS

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1. Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty
2. Where the Wild Things Bite by Molly Harper
3. The Angels’ Share: A Bourbon Kings Novel by J.R. Ward
4. Illusion Town by Jayne Castle
5. Swept Away by Robyn Carr
6. Fatal Identity: Book Ten of the Fatal Series by Marie Force
7. Imprudence by Gail Carriger
8. Reaper: Boston Underworld, Book 2 by Ashleigh Zavarelli
9. Going Down Easy by Carly Phillips
10. Just Kiss Me by Rachel Gibson
11. Don’t Tempt Me by Lori Foster
12. Diablo Lake: Moonstruck by Lauren Dane

           

BARGAINS & READER RECOMMENDATIONS  (NOTE: bargain priced when I added them, but prices can change on Amazon, so make sure to check before you finalize your order. Sales listed are for Amazon U.S., however some of the Amazon UK links also reflect the sale!):

• Tapping the Billionaire (Bad Boy Billionaires Book 1) by Max Monroe <— MAX MONROE ALERT!!! And it’s bargain priced ’cause #2 just came out (below in the Contemporary section)

Jean: Maryse, you seriously need to read these when you’re up for romantic comedy! Even the short novella, Tapping Her, was a great love story with a very unexpected love connection! You’ll never guess! Lol!

• Sugar Daddy: A Sugar Bowl Novel by Sawyer Bennett <— super-bargain priced ’cause #2 is coming out next week! Lisa enjoyed it!

Lisa: I finished Sugar Daddy and really enjoyed it….the prologue will be a bit much for some but its a good story and loooved the H…if you liked Manwhore you’ll love this.

• Touch the Sky (Free Fall Book 1) by Christina Lee <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT! super-bargain priced!!
• Everything I Left Unsaid: A Novel by M. O’Keefe <— SUPER-BARGAIN PRICED ’cause #3 is coming out in just a couple of weeks!
• Professor: A First Time Novel by Madison Faye <— STUDENT TEACHER ALERT! SUPER-BARGAIN PRICED, too! “She’s the girl from my freshman lecture – my perfect, straight-A pupil and the one I shouldn’t even be looking at much less having these kind of thoughts about. No woman has ever made me feel this way…“
• Lady and the Champ by Katherine Lace <— SINGLE FATHER FOOTBALL STAR ALERT! “He’s my obnoxious patient. I hate him. I want him. But we’re forced together as he’s recovering from a season-ending injury. Rejecting him should be easy. I shouldn’t want to date a client, but my heart melts when I see him with his baby daughter…” (and it’s super-bargain priced!)
• Act Like It by Lucy Parker <— FAMOUS ACTOR ALERT and Cheryl enjoyed it! “Finished Act Like It. Enjoyable, light-hearted read. Just what I needed for a vacation read. Thanks Bev!!”
• The Devil in Winter (The Wallflowers, Book 3) by Lisa Kleypas <— LISA KLEYPAS SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT! bev found us these!! “Landline & Devil in Winter are on sale. Both are excellent.”

        

PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN

1. City of Demons by Richelle Mead
2. Where the Wild Things Bite (Half-Moon Hollow Series) by Molly Harper
3. Mage Slave (The Enslaved Chronicles Book 1) by R. K. Thorne
4. The Charmed Bracelet: Love Stories Linked Through Time
5. In Loving Memory by Winona Kent
6. Starrella Falls (Secret Supers Book 2) by Aurora Springer
7. Bearliest Catch (Grizzly Cove Book 6) by Bianca D’Arc
8. Dragon Fever: A Dark Kings Novella by Donna Grant
9. Wasteland King (Gallow and Ragged Book 3) by Lilith Saintcrow
10. Illusion Town (Illusion Town Novel, An) by Jayne Castle <— SCI-FI/THEY WAKE UP MARRIED BUT DON’T REMEMBER ANYTHING… “Hannah West isn’t the first woman to wake up in Illusion Town married to a man she barely knows, but she has no memory of the ceremony at all. For that matter, neither does Elias Coppersmith, her new husband. All either can remember is that they were on the run…”
11. Her Black Tiger (Alaskan Tigers Book 11) by Marissa Dobson
12. Fractured Jewel: A Starstruck Novella by Brenda Hiatt
13. Wickedly Twisted: Fairy Tales for Adults
14. Dragon in the Blood (Vale of Stars Book 2) by Juliette Cross
15. Copper Veins (Copper Legacy) by Jennifer Allis Provost
16. The Untamed Pet (Alien Slave Masters Book 3) by Samantha Cayto
17. Nightingale Girl by M. R. Pritchard
18. Snakes in the Garden by Victoria Roberts
19. Waking Eden (The Eden Series Book 3) by Rhenna Morgan
20. Pirate Nemesis (Telepathic Space Pirates Book 1) by Carysa Locke
21. Wind and Fire (Gathering of the Storms Book 1) by T.J. Michaels
22. Red Alert: a paranormal romance (STORM Book 1) by L.M. Connolly
23. Hunt Her (Vamp Hunters Book 1) by Elle Q. Sabine
24. Remedy (A Red Plague Novella) (Red Plague Trilogy Book 4) by Anna Abner
25. Fight the Tide: Shifter Gay Romance (Kick at the Darkness Book 2) by Keira Andrews <— Fabi reminds us of this one!

Fabi: “Don’t forget Fight the Tide: (Kick at the Darkness Book 2) by Keira Andrews which was set for release today but we got it a couple days early. (I love early gifts). The first book in this series, Kick at the Darkness: Shifter Gay Romance was one of my favorite books last year. It is a crazy apocalyptic zombie ride (run?).  “

1. Valley of the Moon: A Novel by Melanie Gideon <— TIME TRAVEL/MAGIC & CLAUDIA LOVED IT ALERT!!

Claudia: “Hi guys, I wanted recommend a book that I totally loved!!! If you like time travel and a little bit of magic, you are going to loved it!! Valley of the Moon by Melanie Gideon.”

CONTEMPORARY

1. The Angels’ Share: A Bourbon Kings Novel (The Bourbon Kings) by J.R. Ward <— J.R. WARD ALERT!!! BOOK #2 (weatlthy and famous bourbon making-family alert!!)
2. Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty <— MARITAL DISCORD/ THREE SEEMINGLY “HAPPY” FAMILIES BUT THIS SOUNDS CRAZY & I LOVE THIS AUTHOR ALERT!! “Sam and Clementine have a wonderful, albeit, busy life: they have two little girls, Sam has just started a new dream job and Clementine, a cellist, is busy preparing for the audition of a lifetime. If there’s anything they can count on, it’s each other. Clementine and Erika are each other’s oldest friends. A single look between them can convey an entire conversation. But theirs is a complicated relationship, so when Erika mentions a last minute invitation to a barbecue with her neighbors, Tiffany and Vid, Clementine and Sam don’t hesitate. Having Tiffany and Vid’s larger than life personalities there will be a welcome respite. Two months later, it won’t stop raining, and Clementine and Sam can’t stop asking themselves the question: What if we hadn’t gone?” <— OMG… I gotta know!!!!
3. Don’t Tempt Me by Lori Foster
4. Perfect Rage (Unyielding Book 3) by Nashoda Rose <— NASHODA ROSE ALERT! Must be read in order…
5. Broken Prince: A Novel (The Royals Book 2) by Erin Watt <— PAPER PRINCESS SEQUEL!! POOR GIRL LIVING WITH RICH FAMILY ANGST ALERT! And hopefully, some serious relief from that last cliffhanger. *oomph!!!* I can’t wait to find out what THAT was all about (and here’s my review of “Paper Princess” – book #1)
6. Brutal Obsession (The Safeguard Series, Book One) by Kennedy Layne
7. Leopold, Part Two: A Royal Heartbreakers Romance by Renna Peak & Ember Casey
8. Repressed (Deadly Secrets) by Elisabeth Naughton
9. Ultimate Courage (True Heroes) by Piper J. Drake
10. Waking Up with a Billionaire (The Overnight Billionaires) by Katie Lane
11. Banking the Billionaire (Bad Boy Billionaires Book 2) by Max Monroe <— MAX MONROE SURPRISE!!!I know a ton of you here loved book #1 like crazy, so here’s some more! “Uncensored. Hilarious. And too damn hot to put into words. 
    Grab a fan and get ready for one hell of a ride because when the opposite of opposites attract, things are bound to get a little messy.” and DG LOVED book #1! “No but seriously…I ABSOLUTELY LOVED this book! Funny does not describe it just.downright.HILARIOUS. And smexy. Loaded with hotness, tons of laughs, witty banter and smex. Benadryl and this book are 4EVER linked in my mind. Can’t wait to meet the other two billionaires in this series by the oh so mysterious Max Monroe!” (P.S. here’s the series reading order)
12. To Have and to Hold (Wedding Belles Book 1) by Lauren Layne
13. Shift (Hot Rides) by Sidney Bristol
14. Mr. Right by J. S. Cooper <— HE’S GOT A SECRET THAT COULD RUIN EVERYTHING ALERT!! “He was the one man I wasn’t supposed to want. The one man I wasn’t supposed to have. The one man that could never possibly be my Mr. Right. However he’s the one man I can’t get out of my mind. He’s the one man that’s going to change everything. Only he has a secret that’s bigger than everything else. He has a secret that could ruin everything.“
15. Almost Forever: An Austin Heroes Novel by Kathy Clark
16. The Secret Ways of Perfume by Cristina Caboni
17. What’s Left Of Me (The Firebird Trilogy Book 2) by Jennifer Loring
18. Trophy Life by Elli Lewis
19. Sweet Surprises (A Home Sweet Home Novel) by Shirlee Mccoy
20. Amazed (Tempted Book 3) by Heather Doltrice
21. Dirty Work by Chelle Bliss & Brenda Rothert <— THEY ARE RUNNING AGAINST EACH OTHER FOR SENATE ALERT! “Yeah, the guy’s so conservative he leans to the right when walking. And lucky me, I’m running against him for Senate. But I’ve got plenty of fight in me…”
22. Just Kiss Me by Rachel Gibson
23. Same Time Next Summer by Holly Jacobs
24. Perfectly Toxic (The Sterling Shore Series Book 9) by C.M. Owens <— STARTING NEW LIFE... “New life. New job. New home. New goals… I vowed to make drastic changes and to never fall back into old habits. But then Ethan Noles showed up and blew all my good intentions to hell…” Can be read as a standalone.
25. The Real Soccer Moms of Beaver County by Magan Vernon & HJ Bellus
26. We Are All Made of Stars: A Novel by Rowan Coleman <— HER MILITARY HUSBAND IS EMOTIONALLY TORTURED & SHE WORKS AT HOSPICE… “The hospice at night is another world, where the dying receive closure by creating the letters that Stella helps them write. The pages are filled with love and humor, sometimes regret, and, occasionally, even instructions for a perplexed husband on how to run appliances. There’s one rule: The letters are mailed only after the patient has passed. Suddenly Stella is faced with a dilemma: A woman under her care, Grace, has written a confession to the son she abandoned many years before. The letter clearly needs to be read before Grace dies. But if Stella mails it now, she breaks the rule—and risks tampering not only with Grace’s wishes but also with fate…“
27. Cowgirl Fever (Novak Springs Book 1) by Dawn Brower
28. Eternal Flame (Eteranl Flame Book 1) by Sofia Giselle
29. Kai (A Dark Assassins Novel Book One) by Valerie Ullmer
30. Sex, Love, and Technicalities by Aila Stephens
31. Don’t Let Go: A Hope Novel by Jaci Burton <— PASTRY SHOP OWNER MEETS BAD BOY BROODING BIKER ALERT! “Pastry shop owner Megan Lee is drawn to quiet, brooding Brady. Their connection is undeniable, and it quickly develops from physical attraction into something much stronger. But with Brady putting up barriers, Megan is afraid to truly open her heart…”
32. Once Upon a Wine by Beth Kendrick
33. Defending Jagger (Search & Seek Book 1) by Amanda Mackey
34. Wicked Mafia Prince: A dark mafia romance (Dangerous Royals Book 2) by Annika Martin <— MAFIA PRINCE THAT KILLED THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE... “…you betrayed our mafiya family—the only family we ever knew. Grief-stricken, I did the honor killing. Quick and vicious. Your heart no longer beating. Mine ripped to shreds. When I discovered you were innocent, I was destroyed. Now, years later—somehow, impossibly—there you are, alive. The nun who prays and never shows her face…” (can be read as a standalone!)
35. Hell Breaks Loose: A Devil’s Rock Novel by Sophie Jordan
36. Whitefern (The Audrina Series Book 2) by V.C. Andrews <— V.C. ANDREWS ALERT!! “The long-awaited sequel to My Sweet Audrina, one of V.C. Andrews’s strangest, most beloved books—and now a Lifetime movie! Whitefern swallowed Audrina’s childhood—and now the sprawling Victorian mansion threatens her adult life too…“
37. Scorch (The MacKenzie Family Book 17) by Liliana Hart
38. You Will Know Me: A Novel by Megan Abbott
39. Just Can’t Let Go (The Crystal Series) by Mary B. Morrison
40. Dirty For Me (Motor City Royals) by Jackie Ashenden <— BAD BOY UNDERGROUND FIGHTER ALERT! “Born into a family whose wealth grew from the seedy world of big-time crime, he ran away as a teenager and made a home for himself on the streets of Detroit. By day, the mechanic works at a local garage. But by night, he throws down with the best of them in Detroit’s gritty underground fighting scene…”
41. All Tyed Up by Julia Harlow
42. Degrees Of Distortion (Distortion Series Book 1) by Aimee Mcneil
43. Two (Count to Ten Book 2) by Jane Blythe
44. Here and Now by Cheryl Etchison
45. For Whom The Heart Longs by Hans Adiling
46. Spectacular Rascal: A Sexy Flirty Dirty Standalone Romance by Lili Valente <— THE BAD BOY THAT TEACHES YOUR EX A LESSON ALERT! “As the resident bad boy of Magnificent Bastard Consulting, I’ve got what it takes to make sure your dangerous dick of an ex thinks twice before he knocks on your door again. Or I thought I did, until I meet my latest client…“
47. Long Road Home (River’s Bend Book 2) by JoAnn Ross
48. Toast and Char (Bourbon Springs Book 8) by Jennifer Bramseth
49. Playing Hardball, Part 2 (A Baseball Romance Serial) (Playing Hardball (A Baseball Romance Serial)) by Sharon Cummin
50. Red Hot Sizzle (14 All-New Delicious Romance Books by Best-Selling Authors about Alpha Males, Billionaires, Cowboys, and More for Your Summer Reading) (Red Hot Boxed Sets)
51. Sociopath’s Revenge by V.F. Mason
52. Forbidden Fling (Wildwood Book 1) by Skye Jordan
53. The Concubine: Unexpected Circumstances Book 5 by Shay Savage <— SHAY SAVAGE ALERT!!! (not a standalone)
54. Dating A Pro: Book Seven of the Never Too Late Series by Donna McDonald
55. Margherita’s Notebook: A Novel of Temptation by Elisabetta Flumeri & Gabriella Giacometti
56. The Good Fight (Time Served Book 3) by Julianna Keyes <— LIVE!!! HE’S A THUG FROM CAMDEN… (this is the 3rd installment in the series) “She doesn’t have time for a thug from Camden. But she keeps coming back…” (here’s the Time Served Series Reading Order)
57. BURN (The Duplicity Duet Book 2) by Elisabeth Grace
58. The Writer’s Desire (Exploring Desire Book 2) by Katie Devoe
59. Wedding Bell Blues (The Lizzie Hart Mysteries Book 5) by Caroline Fardig
60. No Second Chances by Marissa Farrar <— BAD BOY BROKE HER HEART ALERT! “The last thing I need is Cole showing up on my doorstep because nothing has changed—with his prison tattoos and don’t-screw-with-me edge, Cole Devonport still means trouble…“
61. Magnolia Moonlight (Secrets of the South Mysteries Book 3) by Mary Ellis
62. Understudy (Bright Lights Billionaire Book 3) by Ali Parker
63. Confessions of a Wedding Planner (Bliss Series Book 1) by Michelle Jo Quinn
64. Rannigan’s Redemption: Complete Collection by Pandora Spocks
65. Meat by Opal Carew <— HER ONE NIGHT STAND IS HER BOSS ALERT! “I ran into Rex Keene—literally—when I was trying to catch my flight and his muscled, tattooed arms stopped my fall. Then our flight gets canceled, and we’re stranded in the same hotel room together…it ended up being the steamiest night of my life…”
66. Love & Grace
67. Fighting Blind by C.M. Seabrook
68. Fetching Sweetness: A Novel for Dog Lovers (Love Unleashed Book 2) by Dana Mentink
69. Love Blooms on Main Street: The Briar Creek Series by Olivia Miles
70. METTLE: A Spartan Riders Novel by J.C. Valentine <— BIKER BOOK ALERT! SHE WANTS HIM BUT… “the only loyalty he has is to his club. So when a night with a beautiful stranger threatens to change everything, he’s quick to apply the brakes…”
71. Not Over Yet (Hot Under Her Collar Book 2) by Amber Belldene
72. Eight-Second Ride (Willow Bay Stables Book 2) by Anne Jolin
73. Always Our Love: (Small Town Georgia Romances Book 8) by Tawdra Kandle
74. Betrayed (Soldiers of Darkness MC Book 2) by Michelle Betham
75. Unbreakable Hope (Wild Crush) by Sami Lee
76. No Breaking My Heart (Barefoot William Beach) by Kate Angell <— FAMOUS BASEBALL PLAYER MEETS HER ON A GAMESHOW ALERT! They end up losing but… “Alyn is stunned when gorgeous, generous Halo whisks her off for a dream vacation to the beach–she’s been let down by friends and even family so many times, she’s lost count. Later, he offers to lend a hand getting her vintage shop up and running…“
77. Unwanted Fate by A. Gorman
78. Chasing What’s Already Gone (Second Chances Book 1) by Michael Ross
79. Truth & Lies: A Queen City Justice Novel by Elizabeth Bemis
80. Fearless (Rescue Squad) by Kimberly Kincaid
81. Returning Home (The Call of Home Book 2) by Alexa Milne <— M/M ROMANCE
82. A Weekend Affair: The Best Way to Get Over One Man is to Get on Top of Another by Noelle Vella
83. The Deacons of Bourbon Street Series 4-Book Bundle: Make You Burn, Fire Me Up, Hold Me Down, Strip You Bare by Megan Crane, Rachael Johns, Jackie Ashenden, Maisey Yates

PREORDERS (next few days & next week’s!!!  )

• One by Jewel E Ann – July 28th 2016 <— Marina found it for us saying:

“One by Jewel E. Ann comes out July 28!!! It is a standalone which involves a couple secondary characters from the Jack and Jill series. It’s recommended to read the Jack and Jill series (End of Day, Middle of Knight and Dawn of Forever) first because One has some spoilers. So here goes… Maryse you MUST read the Jack and Jill Series!!!!!! It’s so good!!!!”

• Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – Parts I & II (Special Rehearsal Edition): The Official Script Book of the Original West End Production by J.K. Rowling – July 31st 2016
• Day Zero (The Arcana Chronicles) by Kresley Cole – August 1st 2016
• Before the Dawn: A Novella by Karina Halle – August 2nd 2016
• Sugar Rush: A Sugar Bowl Novel by Sawyer Bennett – August 2nd 2016
• Tied to His Betrayal: A Dirty Little Secrets Novel by Stacey Kennedy – August 2nd 2016
• Dragonmark (Dark-Hunter Novels) by Sherrilyn Kenyon – August 2nd 2016
• Flight from Mayhem: Fly by Night by Yasmine Galenorn – August 2nd 2016
• Full of Briars: An October Daye Short Story by Seanan McGuire – August 2nd 2016
• Secrets at Midnight: A Psy-Changeling (A Psy-Changeling Novel) by Nalini Singh – August 2nd 2016
• Dark Carousel (Carpathian Novel, A) by Christine Feehen – August 2nd 2016
• Night Owl, The Complete Collection (The Night Owl Trilogy) by M. Pierce – August 2nd 2016
• It Ends with Us: A Novel by Colleen Hoover <— August 2nd 2016 – NEW ONE FROM COLLEEN HOOVER!!
• Exiled: A Madame X Novel by Jasinda Wilder – August 2nd 2016
• Blood of the Earth: A Soulwood Novel by Faith Hunter – August 2nd 2016
• Dragonmark (Dark-Hunter Novels) by Sherrilyn Kenyon – August 2nd 2016
• Dare To Stay: The Sons of Steel Row by Jen McLaughlin – August 2nd 2016
• Oxygen Deprived (Kilgore Fire Book 3) by Lani Lynn Vale – August 4th 2016
• ➜ CHECK OUT ALL the upcoming BOOK RELEASES here (frequently updated and it goes all the way to 2017!)

       

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