Latest Paranormal & Contemporary Romance Book Releases – March 10th 2015

Oops Fabi…Finding Cinderella comes after Hopeless and Losing Hope. I was totally expecting a short story of how Daniel and Six (Sky and Holder’s friends) met, got together, maybe had some drama and then awwww everything is okay. Hmph. Right. First there is a that’s-so-sad moment but then it turns into a whollop to the chest. That line I quoted above? So freaking sad. Gotta read it, Cheryl!

But it’s just like her other books and just like Maryse said up there about CH tearing your heart out but then kissing the booboos and putting it back in. I love that description, by the way. 😉 No tearing out of the heart in FC but my heart sure took a mean kick to it…a MEAN kick.

omg omg omg you are SO right Amy. I LOVED Finding Cinderella. SUCH and awesome story. So, which one was the one that was about Ridge’s roommates? It was a novella and I got it confused with FC. I have such a aweful memory.

That one was Maybe Not. 😉

*snicker* I was in line at the grocery store earlier and it was taking forever, so I started reading Confess and came to the part near the beginning about his initials…I snorted pretty loudly (told y’all, I actually do that IRL) and oh man, did I get some stinkeye from the white-haired woman in front of me!

Those initials…that’s just wrong, LOL!!!

Thanks Amy, maybe that will be my next read after confess. 😉

Fabi, O.M.G.!!!! *wink*

Why isn’t anyone commenting on the art in this book? It is breathtaking!

Jean I remember reading a book last year that left me feeling like CoS left you. A year later and I still think about it. It messed up my head as well as my heart. Other people loved it. I wish I’d never read it.

And wow, a big reveal in a novella? Can’t wait.

I’m at over 30% in Confess and have to admit the secrets are kind of annoying me. I’m ready for some reveals

Fabi, hang in there…you’ll be getting some confessions soon. 😉

Sorry Amy…if I have that image in my head then I only think it’s fair I make sure everyone else who reads the book will now imagine the same LOL! *quietly giggling and patting myself on the back for being such a good book friend*

Jean, if I mention it I won’t be able to duck the rotten tomatoes fast enough. Everyone here loved it but it destroyed me and left me scarred.

Jean, I completely get it! It left me with such a bad feeling that I wished I would have never read it at all. I really do not understand some of the reviews…really NO CLUE.

On the other hand, I was left with a beautiful, quivering in your chest happy feeling at the end of Confess. The confession concept and artwork were genius! I loved the play on colors in certain parts. I loved the impact of some lines with their honest simplicity. I loved Owen for being just a good guy and not some alpha male jerk. I loved Auburn for all her bad choices and later her determination and selflessness. The feeling I was left with reminded me how I felt at the end of The Sea of Tranquility. Wonderful book!

Bev, I don’t remember if it was Amy’s rec. I remember many here read it at about the same time. It wasn’t The Tied Man if that’s the one you’re thinking of. Those kind of books turn my stomach but I seem to have a morbid fascination with them.

Awww Michelle. You already finished it. I think I managed to read 10% in the time it took you to read the whole book. Another glowing review for Confess. Cikkeen Hoover’s writing is magical. I can’t think of another author who can do what she does with a story.

Fabi, knowing that, people can give you a heads up if something has that same feel. *hugs* No one wants you to feel icky after reading a book.

Jean, it totally did have that feeling and TSoT is one of my favs too so it really hit me in just the right place! I can’t believe how her books just seem to get better and better. The art and confessions in this one were just brilliant for me too.

Fabi, haha I couldn’t go to bed until I finished! All the secrets and small reveals just had me hooked! I agree, her writing is magical and unique. I love how it’s not pretentious at all and just straightforward and real. She’s writing for the reader and not just for herself if that makes sense.

I like dark reads but they have to be dark for a reason and not just for shock value. I had the icky feeling because it felt like it was dark with no redemptive value. I think of You by Caroline Kepnes that achieved what CoS attempted blending psychological thriller and romance with finesse and purpose.

Next I’m going with Seducing Destiny finally to change it up.

I’m changing it up too, Michelle. Going old school for me. I started Paula Quinn’s “The Wicked Ways of Alexander Kidd”. OMG. So in love already just on chapter 4. This is exactly what I needed. Adventure. A wicked wicked hot pirate, the Highland lassie who is s tow-away on his ship – with a “saucy mouth” and a virgin…. YES… don’t laugh people. I used to devour this stuff. And you know what? When done right, it is so freaking awesome. And I love love love Paula Quinn, so this is fabulous. And did I mention the heat? I was having an hour long message this morning and kept thinking, when can I get back to my book? So you know I’ve got THAt feeling. And I needed that. A total escape. Will report back, Bev – you may be the only taker….

Contradiction of Solitude…. it came out last week I think.

Omg MichelleS I’ve been craving an old school historical romance. TWWoAK sounds perfect. I love the ship ones because of the close quarters, there is no getting away. And the logistics of command which puts the heroine at an even bigger disadvantage. Oh man, I gotta read that one next after Confess and Isolated. Then I’ll go back to LoA. I have to travel again starting this Saturday so I’ll have some forced reading time. :-). I just love this group and all the great recommendations.

Plus, you’re all so AWESOME.

Noooo, Amy, not at all. This is the best, most supportive group EVER. Maryse has created a spectular place for book lovers to share.

That book is just my own personal hang up. *me=weird* I admit it. Lol

I haven’t read that one but I love Bella Jewel. *ahhhh runs screaming from Kindle* I just created a brand new Reading Next category yesterday and it’s already filling up out of control.

Tessa! I’m stealing your words. “I need happy”. They’re mine now. *hehehe evil laughter* but too true, the only thing I handle well outside of happy is action.

PS most people will tell you Rainfall has an HEA

Roberta Gellis and Bertrice Small (RIP) were my first author crushes.

*jealous face at Jean*

Lol that’s what my bank account says after this week’s book buying spree. While my 600+ tbr laughs uproariously. Oh, and the expensive ones still to be released this month for me. Ugh

MichelleS grrr it’s book 2! I just can’t pick up a series on book 2 even if they read as stand alones

New Job Openings!
Fabi is looking for
1. A highly organized person with the patience of a saint to organize and sort her Kindle books.
2. A highly trained psychic who can help read books and transfer them to boss’s memory.
Competitive pay but no benefits offered. 😉

Glad I could help Jean *walks away grumbling* 😉 kidding
as we all like to say, too many books is a good problem to have

My expectations were high for How to Kill a Rock Star so I was a little disappointed when I finally read it! And Maryse will kill me for this one, but I didn’t love Motorcycle Man. Loved Tack, yeah, but that whiney bitch Tyra… wanted to kill her especially if she said “pardon”one more time! OK, I confessed, I feel better!

Amy, seriously, have you discussed these “aches” and “pillow biting” tendencies with your husband? You know, the 200 lb, tattooed, hunky hubby that makes tweens scream? ‘Cause, well…he might be able to help. 😉

*hugs* to all of you! You all make me laugh everyday!

Are you all drinking today? This thread is cracking me up. With all the snorting, and gasping, aching, and pillow biting; confessions, apologies, and hugs all around…. and who brought up Amy’s hunky husband again? Swoon!

Speaking of hunks…. Alexandre the pirate is doing it for me. Definitely. I must have been in the mood for this style of romance. I highlighted a bunch of lines I was going to share, but thought better of it. You guys can imagine!

I have to get back to the story. Her daddy and uncle (the Chieftain of the clan) are not happy about her “abduction” (they don’t know she stowed away) and they are coming after him! GASP! And, of course, they just landed in Portugal and the local ladies are all over him like bees on honey and she is not happy! SNORT. Remember loving this stuff?

Wow! I am loving ‘Written in red’ so much. So different from other PNR I’ve read. Thanks for the rec, nearly finished with book 1 and definitely be started the 2nd once I’m done. How did I not know about this series before?

Okay, last comment and then I’m off to make supper…I loved Confess! 😀 Not really angsty but emotional and real and just so heartfelt. *sigh* That painting…oh Adam…

Maryse are you seeing all the new love for WIR? Ok, last time I nudge.

Ha! Bev. So maybe I read the wrong author. Lol

Come on Cheryl, I’m at 42%…

Yey Lauren another WiR fan! Bev, maybe if we nudge errr push Maryse together she will get into the courtyard! Hehe I used another acronym but you all have that one figured out by now right?! CoS is Contradiction of Solitude.

But, but… We’ve been trying how many years to get Maryse to read Fallen Crest? You think it might work with Written in Red? She’s kind of stubborn on the whole read what we tell you thing.

I liked in ViS how the humans pointed out the Others way of addressing them. Our Meg or the Lizzie and the Boo Bear. Curious as to what makes some one a “the” and loved how they always put “the” in front of Boo Bear.
I’m not sure how, but reading about the “Scritch” may be better than a kiss.

*looks at her “next” category of 33 books* When you find out, tell me, yeah?

I think “the” is anything that becomes important or significant. It’s sweet, though.

Fabi and Tessa, I feel your pain, 36 books. Although, maybe before reading my next book, I should go thru my tbr next category and re-think some I put in it.

Fabi, 60% :>

I’m reading one of those 33, Jay McLean’s More Than Her. It’s the perfect happy. Even the slightly angsty part have me grinning just because Logan is that funny. Also, Amanda’s first POV rant was hilarious.

Fabi, I think you have to get in her mindset of being “stuck” because of her “situation.” That’s what I’m trying to think about, since I prefer the more confident and bada$$ heroine too. The H isn’t much better with his bad choices either! 😉

Their bad choices make it realistic and if you put yourself in that position, she is just doing it for her son. Give her a bit more time Fabi, she will get there. I think growth on the pages of a book is more exciting then a strong character that’s stagnant as well.

BTW, finished The Wicked ways of Alexander Kidd. Loved it. Exactly what I needed to clean my palate. Total formula book for historical romance, but, you know sometimes that’s just what the doctor ordered. I had too many that were dark or complicated or angsty on my TBR.

So my favorite little part? Remeber how “V” always says “true?” at the end of everything in BDB? Well, Alexander says “savvy?” at the end of a bunch of his alpha talk…. and swoony ole’ me just ate it up!

And Fabi – this heroine is not a wishy-washy girl – the total opposite. Maybe that’s why I loved it – after reading Confess, which you have to admit has a wishy washy heroine, I needed a stubborn wench who slaps pirates when they get too handsy!! HA!

Finished Confess. I liked it, didn’t love it. I agree Fabi, I did want to yell at the h many times to grow a backbone, BUT the story was a journey in which she was alone and didn’t have anyone to support her, (I mean confidence-wise not financially) to the realization that was best said by Owen, “sometimes in order to save a relationship, you have to sacrifice it first.” Also, I did not like how the story ended. 🙂

Now what to read next…

Ha well I guess I like ‘disneyland’ 😉 I think I liked it for the exact opposite reasons you all are saying. I get sick of the strong heroine and hero all the time and think that’s unrealsitic. I also didn’t think the story was too ‘packaged’ and enjoyed like Mayse said in her review when a story comes full circle so the ending was lovely for me. Now I’m reading the latest fae chronicles and Ryder is so alpha sometimes that I want to throttle him!

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