WEDNESDAY MORNING BREAKING NEWS UPDATE!!! Three more new releases just added to this list. π
EscortΒ by Skye Warren <— SKYE WARREN’S LATEST IS LIVE and this one sounds absolutely titillating!!! *rubs hands together with glee* “I‘m an escort, which means this date is nothing more than a mutually enjoyable transaction. There shouldn’t be any surprises, not for one as jaded as me, but when I walk into the penthouse suite of L’Etoile, everything changes...”
Bad Boys After Dark: Brett (Bad Billionaires After Dark Book 4)Β by Melissa Foster <—Β MELISSA FOSTER’S LATEST IS LIVE!! The bad boy and his brother’s legal assistant. Oh no… her heart will be broken, I just know it!! “…Sophie is all about forever kisses and happily ever afters. But she canβt deny her attraction to Brett, as enticed by his bad-boy behavior as she is by his devastating looks and his painful past, which sheβd like to help heal. When Sophieβs friend urges her to throw caution to the wind, Sophie leaves the door to her heart ajarβand Brett charges in. But this Bad boy doesnβt know a thing about romance and has no interest in forever…”
- Reckless Whisper (Off the Grid: FBI Series Book 2)Β by Barbara Freethy <—Β BARBARA FREETHY’S LATEST IS LIVE!! Oooooh sounds ominous!!! “…Bree Adams has a personal secret, something she has managed to keep hidden for the past ten years-at least she always thought soβ¦ But a chance encounter on a train, and whispered words of chilling consequence change everything…”
<—Β HAPPY NEW RELEASE TUESDAY AND LOOK WHAT JUST WENT LIVE!!! 75 new books to peruse (not including the 16 earlybirds from yesterday including a brand new one from Lauren BlakelyΒ βΒ Monday Earlybird Book Releases). Some of my old-school favorites are down there, and I highlighted a bunch that sound amazing. π
Also if you missed it, check out my latestΒ Book Review β Indecent Exposure by Tessa BaileyΒ <— cops-in-training *waggles eyebrows* π AND!! Book #1 is super-bargain priced right now (see it in the bargain section below). They both can be read as standalones, but each book is about a member of a group of friends that are cops-in-training. π
Oh AND!!!!! Who’s in the mood to read a “stranded with a stranger” book? Disasters of all sorts, stuck on a deserted island, or an off-the-grid cabin, etc… (you get the idea). I just updated this list βΒ What to Read After On the Island β βStranded on a deserted islandβ romance booksβ¦
Sam:Β Oooh, a whole list! Awesome.
Inez:Β Β Loved this book
Christina:Β These sound so good!
LETβS READ!!!!Β Β !!!!
P.P.S. Let me know if Iβm missing any or if you loved any (from this list or elsewhere).

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With This ManΒ by Jodi Ellen Malpas
- Gaslight: Crossbreed, Book 4Β by Dannika Dark
- Covert GameΒ byΒ Christine Feehan
- Charming HannahΒ byΒ Kristen Proby
- Accidental HeroesΒ by Danielle Steel
- Jaded and TyedΒ by Penelope Ward
- Angel’s Halo: Fallen AngelΒ byΒ Terri Anne Browning
- EscapeΒ by Jay Crownover
- Twice Bitten: An Argeneau NovelΒ by Lynsay Sands
- Savage PrinceΒ by Meghan March – PREORDER 03-27-2018
BARGAINS & READER RECOMMENDATIONSΒ (NOTE: bargain priced when I added them, but prices can change on Amazon, so make sure to check before you finalize your order.)
Road to Nowhere: Book OneΒ by M. Robinson <— BIKER BOOK & IT SOUNDS ANGSTY!! Much love came our way for this duet during a reader question, and now Lisa M is nostalgic. LOL!
Lisa M:Β I loved this series!! So heart wrenching!! Lucky readers who get to read both books. After the first book I had to wait!!
- Adios Pantalones (The Fisher Brothers Book 3)Β by J. Sterling <—Β Recent release and Lisa M recommends it too!
Lisa M: Just finished Adios Panatlones by J Sterling!! Loved it & the whole series!!!
- Disorderly Conduct: The AcademyΒ by Tessa Bailey <— HILARIOUS & HOT COCKY COP-IN-TRAINING Oooooooh one of my recent favorites is super-bargain priced right now!!! *ahem* Don’t worry about the cover… this hero is hilarious and sweet and an awesome bad-ass. This book had me laughing AND swooning. (Here’s my 4.5 star review)
Kimberly: Agreed. I almost DIDNβT buy this because of the cover, but itβs a fantastic read. Love the hero SO much!!!
Jessica: I freaking love this series so hard. I discovered Tessaβs books last year, and sheβs quickly become one of my favorite authors. I love how funny yet emotional her writing is. Canβt wait to read this!
The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air)Β by Holly Black <— FANTASY ROMANCE ALERT!!!
Tessa: Kooloo! I started reading Cruel Prince last night since my library FINALLY got it and OMG!!! You were right. So far, Iβm in love with the story. So much that I did the whole, βwow, I really need to sleepβ¦. *reads*β thing.
MichelleS: *** pointy ears peeking up**** Cruel Prince? A Faerie Court??? Catnip!!! Report back stat please.
PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN
Twice Bitten: An Argeneau NovelΒ by Lynsay Sands <— LYNSAY SANDS ALERT!!! “…Wyatt fell instantly in love with Elspeth four years ago. Heβs stunned to run into her again, especially as she has no memory of him. Then again, there are a lot of things about Elspeth that donβt make sense, like the miraculous speed with which her wounds heal. And the chemistry that transforms every touch into an explosion of desire. But with mysterious βaccidentsβ besieging Elspeth, the ex-Special Forces soldier appoints himself her bodyguard. But time is running out to uncover the truth about her enemiesβand rediscover the man determined to love her for eternity.”
- Dragon Bites: StormwalkerΒ byΒ Allyson JamesΒ andΒ Jennifer Ashley
- Planet Bear (Once Upon a Harem Book 1)Β byΒ Rebecca Royce
- Bitterroot Series Complete Trilogy Boxed SetΒ byΒ Heather Hildenbrand
- Left For Dead: Shifters of Alaska Book 3Β byΒ Gisele St. Claire
- A Fate for Zeus (Gods of Olympus Book 8)Β byΒ Lia Davis
Covert Game (GhostWalker Novel, A)Β by Christine Feehan <— CHRISTINE FEEHAN ALERT!! “…Zara Hightower, one of the world’s leading experts on artificial intelligence, was sent in to psychically wipe the crime lord’s computer network. She succeeded, but at a huge cost. Now she’s the captive of a man who has descended into paranoid madness. Torture and death await her...”
- Imperfect MatchΒ byΒ Jordan Castillo Price
- Wet Kisses: A Zodiac Shifters Paranormal Romance: Pisces (The Sectorium Book 5)Β byΒ Susan Griscom
- Besieged by Rain (Son of Rain Book 1)Β byΒ Fleur Smith
- Veiled Enchantments (Veiled Magic)Β byΒ Deborah Blake
- Libra’s Limbo (Zodiac Assassins Book 2)Β byΒ byΒ Artemis Crow
The Prophecy (A Titan Novel Book 4)Β byΒ Jennifer L. Armentrout <— JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT ALERT!!!
- Lie Close To Me (Lazarus Rising Book 5)Β byΒ Cynthia Eden
- Loaded for Bear (Grizzly Cove Book 10)Β byΒ Bianca D’Arc
- Hearts of Stone (Paranormal Protection Agency)Β byΒ Mina Carter
- Crave To Capture (Myth of Omega Book 2)Β byΒ Zoey Ellis
- Full House (The Drift Book 6)Β byΒ Susan Hayes
- Moon Bound (Pack Bound)Β byΒ Leisl Leighton
Guardian of Darkness (Darkness Series Book 7)Β byΒ Katie Reus
- Winter’s Mage (Outcast Mage Book 2)Β byΒ Miriam Greystone
CONTEMPORARY
With This ManΒ by Jodi Ellen Malpas <— JODI ELLEN MALPAS ALERT!!! She can’t remember… “...Jesse’s perfect world falls apart when a terrible accident lands Ava in the hospital with a life-threatening head injury. Devastated and angry, he feels like his entire existence hangs in the balance. He cannot survive without this woman’s love. So when she finally comes around, his shaking world begins to level out. But his nightmare doesn’t end there. It’s only just begun. Because his wife can’t remember the last sixteen years of her life. That’s all of him. All of their time together. He is a stranger to her...”
- Dating in the Dark (Dating Trilogy Book 1)Β by Alexandria Bishop <— MYSTERY DATE #4!!! “...He’s a complete mystery, and she can’t seem to stop thinking about him. Whoever he is.Β Falling in love wasn’t on her radar but that might be what’s happening between her and mystery date number four…”
WanderlustΒ by Lauren Blakely <— LAUREN BLAKELY ALERT!! SHE HIRED HIM TO HELP HER… “…My mantra is simple β Donβt mix business with pleasure. I do my best to resist him as he teaches me how to converse with my co-workers, navigate the metro and order the perfect bottle of wine at dinner. But I also figure out how to tell the charming and clever man what I most want to say β that I want him to take me back to his flat β tonight. Except thereβs a catchβ¦β
- MAD, BAD & DANGEROUS TO MARRY (The Highland Brides Book 4)Β byΒ Elizabeth Essex
- Snowbound: A Contemporary Romance (Secret Heart Ink Book 1)Β byΒ Deborah Cooke
- Liberated (The VIP Desire Agency Book 4)Β byΒ Mel Teshco
- Spring’s Eternal SongΒ byΒ Katie Mettner
On Hartβs Boardwalk (On Dublin Street Series)Β by Samantha Young <— SAMANTHA YOUNG ALERT!!! “…Careers and their children have inevitably kept them busy, so when Nate discovers Liv is feeling disconnected from him, he plans an anniversary trip to the idyllic seaside town of Hartwell, Delaware. There he hopes they will have the opportunity they’ve been craving–a chance to reinvent themselves and fall in love all over again…”
- Favor of the KingΒ byΒ Cassandra Jamison
- A Case of SerendipityΒ byΒ K. J. Farnham
- Dark Descendant (Descendants Book 3)Β byΒ L.D. Hall
- Grace Restored: A Freedom Lake NovelΒ byΒ Toni Shiloh
- Spring Fling: A Limited Edition Collection of RomanceΒ byΒ Nicole Morgan
- TandemΒ byΒ Jennifer Ryder
Tempting Little TeaseΒ by Kendall Ryan <— KENDALL RYAN ALERT!! HE HIRED HER TO TEACH HIM ITALIAN… & HE’S OLDER… “…Quinn Kingsley is totally unexpected. I’m moving to Italy in three weeks to teach English, and while I never expected something so real to develop between us so quickly, our chemistry is undeniable.Β There’s something so sexy about this back and forth he and I share. Flirting with this man is like playing with fire, and I’m bound to get burned...”
- Bound by Love (Brie’s Submission Book 17)Β byΒ Red Phoenix
- The Billionaire’s Homecoming (The Sherbrookes of Newport Book 11)Β byΒ Christina Tetreault
- Distorted Love (Dark Intentions Duet Book 1)Β byΒ T.L Smith
- Unlocking Secrets (Keys to Love Series, Book Two)Β byΒ Kennedy Layne
- In Too Deep (The Triplehorn Brand Book 2)Β byΒ Delilah Devlin
Fearless (Rosewood Bay Series Book 1)Β by Carly Phillips <— CARLY PHILLIPS ALERT!! He rescues the rich girl from the side of the road… “...Kane rescues Halley and her broken down car from the side of the road and instantly he’s hooked. She says she’s not interested in him. He knows she lies. And he makes it his mission to bring her back to life, to return her emotionally to her family. To show her the colors around her were as vibrant as the ones she puts on her canvas.Β Until past meets present and threatens all the progress they’ve made…”
- Definite (Soul Serenade Book 3)Β by Kaylee Ryan
- Three to Ride (Nights in Bliss, Colorado Book 1)Β byΒ Lexi Blake
- Where We Ended (Where We Began Duet Book 2)Β byΒ Nora Flite <—Β The thrilling conclusion to the dark and seductive Where We Began Duet from USA Today Bestseller Nora Flite.
DAMIEN (Slater Brothers Book 5)Β by L.A. Casey <— BIKER BOOK ALERT!! “…Damien Slater was the reason for every bad thing in the lives of those he loved most. A decision he made when he was just fifteen destroyed his brothersβ lives, and there was nothing he could do to change the things they had endured. Ruining them hurt, but ruining the only woman who wanted him for more than one night hurt a hell of a lot more…”
- Montana Ranger’s Wedding Vow (Brotherhood Protectors Book 8)Β byΒ Elle James
- Their Destiny (Lock and Key Series Book 3)Β byΒ Rebel Rose
- Boss RulesΒ byΒ Victoria Quinn
- Boss EmpireΒ byΒ Victoria Quinn
Such Dark Things: A Novel of Psychological SuspenseΒ by <— PSYCH-THRILLER ALERT!!!! Oh how I love a goooooood psych thriller, and this one is from an indie author from our “old-school” indie days (Courtney Cole)!! π “…Dr. Corinne Cabot is living the American dream. Sheβs a successful ER physician in Chicago whoβs married to a handsome husband. Together they live in a charming house in the suburbs. But appearances can be deceivingβand what no one can see is Corinneβs dark past. Troubling gaps in her memory mean she recalls little about a haunting event in her life years ago that changed everything...” And now she senses her husband is growing distant!!! Oh boy!!
- Mr. So WrongΒ by R.C. Stephens <— SHE RESCUES HIM ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD… “...Samantha Belmont is floating through life. Sheβs cast her dreams aside and now works on her papaβs ranch. One night, Sam is driving home in a snow storm after a hookup when she spots a car in a ditch and saves a manβs life. She doesnβt expect to develop feelings for the hot as hell stranger. Everything about him is wrong from his pointy shoes and fancy car to his age. Pushing him away would be the smart move...”
ComatoseΒ byΒ Catherine Black <— NURSE AVOIDS THE PATIENT… “…Nurse Alexander Mayes avoids temptation of any kind. Always. No exceptions. Living a mediocre, no-frills life is all that’s kept him and his little brother fed, clothed, and off the streets since the untimely death of their parents. So when the blonde in room 301 emerges from a coma and immediately charms her way into Alex’s heart, he has no other choice than to keep her at arm’s length. Her smile may be as rare as her miraculous circumstances, and her eyes may hint at an uncontrollable fire just waiting to lay waste to those who have wronged her, but crossing that particular line would be career suicide…”
- Conquering Jazz (Sultry Nights Book 1)Β byΒ McKenna Jeffries
- Pragma (Karass Series Book 2)Β byΒ Beca Lewis
Protected (Deadly Secrets Book 3)Β byΒ Elisabeth Naughton <— SHE’S NEWLY DIVORCED & HE’S AN ARMY RANGER… “…Recently divorced, she should be enjoying her newfound freedom and glamorous future. Instead, sheβs living in fear of the past. When she returns home to Portland on a press tour, danger creeps closer than ever. As threatening messages from her bitter ex-husband leave her vulnerable, a new man in her life makes her feel protected…”
- Worth the Risk (Book 3, Wolff Securities Series)Β byΒ Jennifer Lowery
- Death & Dust (New York Crime Kings Book 7)Β byΒ Skyla Madi
- Where I Belong (Pine Valley Book 2)Β byΒ Heather B. Moore
Nailed DownΒ byΒ Chelle BlissΒ andΒ Eden Butler <— TWO FAVORITE AUTHORS HAVE TEAMED UP FOR THIS ONE! She’s his best friend… “…when her cousin dies and leaves her with a long as hell and sexy bucket list, Kit turns to me for a helping hand. What can I say? Iβm a sucker for a woman in need. Besides, Iβm not about to let another man steal away my girl, occupy her bed, or fill my shoes.Β But as the stakes get higher and the items become hotter, Iβll have to face the toughest challenge of all: admitting I want more than Kitβs friendship. I want to make her mine…”
- Whiskey & You (The Kings of Texas Billionaires)Β byΒ H.J. Bellus
- One-Eyed Jack (The Deuces Wild Series Book 3)Β byΒ Irish Winters
- Hide and Seek: A Rock Games Novel: Vol. 2Β byΒ Nicole S. Goodin
Losing LeahΒ by Tiffany King <— HER TWIN SISTER IS MISSING… “...Leah Klein’s life as she knew it ended the day she was taken, thrust into a world of abuse and fear by a disturbed captorβ”Mother,” as she insists on being called. Ten years later, any recollections of her former life are nothing more than fleeting memories, except for those about her twin sister, Mia. As Leah tries to gain the courage to escape, Mia’s headaches grow worse. Soon, both sisters will discover that their fates are linked in ways they never realized...”
- Full House (The Gamblers Book 3)Β byΒ Sarah Curtis <— JEALOUSY BREWS... “...Having grown up surrounded by celebrities, Victoria Lee wasn’t one to have her head turned by a famous movie star. That changed when she landed her first big break starring alongside Hollywoodβs most sought-after leading man, Nathan Reed…”
- Mr. Accidental Cowboy: Dylan (Jet City Matchmaker Book 2)Β byΒ Gina Robinson
To Have and to HoldΒ byΒ Ketley Allison <— DARK READ PSYCH-THRILLER ALERT!! “We aren’t the same; we never were. I made it almost three years without him, I could make it longer.Β I became, in one word, happy.Β But then… I was kidnapped.”
- Ignite (Wicked Liaison Collection Book 4)Β byΒ Rose Harper
- How to Fall In Love with a Man Who Lives in a Bush: A NovelΒ byΒ Emmy Abrahamson
- Without Warning (Vigilance)Β byΒ Desiree Holt
- Hammered (Erector Set Book 2)Β byΒ Desiree Holt
- Saving Hearts (An Atlanta Skyline Novel)Β byΒ Rebecca Crowley
- Tested (My Broken Hitman Book 2)Β byΒ Talia Ellison
- Dirty Games (The Dirty Series)Β byΒ HelenKay Dimon <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!!
Accidental Heroes: A NovelΒ by Danielle Steel <— DANIELLE STEEL ALERT!!! “...two planes have just departed for San Franciscoβone a 757, another a smaller Airbus A321. At a security checkpoint, TSA agent Bernice Adams finds a postcard of the Golden Gate Bridge bearing an ambiguousβperhaps ominousβmessage. Her supervisor dismisses her concerns, but Bernice calls security and soon Ben Waterman arrives. A senior Homeland Security agent, still grappling with guilt after a disastrous operation in which hostages were killed, Ben too becomes suspicious. Who left the postcard behind, which flight is that person on, and what exactly does the message mean?“
- Wanted by the Lawman (Lawmen of Wyoming Book 2)Β byΒ Rhonda Lee Carver
- Love & Other PhobiasΒ byΒ Emma Nichols
Forbidden Duke (Princes of Avce Book 4)Β byΒ Victoria Pinder <— HE’S FOUND HIS CINDERELLA… “...the Duke of Oakley Woods, promised his father heβd one day marry, but on one condition: she has to be someone unlike anyone heβs ever met. When on a whim he plants a kiss on a beautiful stranger, he thinks heβs met the one, but before he knows whatβs happened, sheβs nowhere to be found and he canβt stop thinking about her.Β Using his money and influence, he hires a security team and a girl with a sophisticated algorithm to find her. But when he does, will it lead to a happily-ever-after?“

























































PREORDERS (Next few days, and a few of next weekβs!!!Β Β )
Getaway GirlΒ by Tessa Bailey –Β March 26th 2018
- Forever Lucy (The Lucy & Harris Novella Series Book 5)Β by Terri Anne BrowningΒ – March 26th 2018
- Hot and Badgered (The Honey Badgers)Β by Shelly LaurenstonΒ – March 27th 2018
- Cross Breed (A Novel of the Breeds)Β by Lora LeighΒ – March 27th 2018
- Savage Prince: An Anti-Heroes Collection Novel (Savage Trilogy Book 1)Β by Meghan March β March 27th 2018
- Murder Notes (Lilah Love Book 1)Β by Lisa Renee JonesΒ β March 27th 2018
- What He Always Knew (What He Doesn’t Know Duet Book 2)Β by Kandi Steiner – March 29th 2018
- …
- OutnumberedΒ by Shay Savage <— April 10th 2018!!!!! I’m actually reading a review copy, and this is pure Shay Savage at her best. He is moody, reclusive, and I LOVE being in is head.
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Good morning! I have been in my Netflix/Scandal bubble. Oh my heart! Just finished Season 4.
Happy Tuesday! With This Man!!!!! I have been counting the days for this one!!! This Man is one of my most favourite series. Jesse Ward
*birthday glitter in my house today* I want all of the foods. Hugs and thank you, Maryse for taking the time to rock this!
GREY!!!!!! IS IT YOUR BIRTHDAY!!!!! ?????
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!
*Wheels in a huge glitter cake*
Is it too early for champagne? How about if we make mimosas with it?
Happy Birthday Grey! I’d like a mimosa, please. π
I loved This Man series. Gah! Jesse Ward & his craziness. That series had the best epilogue.
Ooh, Iβll take a mimosa! Cheers, Grey! Happy Birthday! Hope you get a reprieve from your back pain so that you can enjoy it!
Getting ready to start With This Man. Squee! Jesse Ward is one of the OGβs of the alphas! I was reading the novella from the series last night and had forgotten that Jesse is the one who drops F-bombs like nobodyβs business, but if Ava does it, he goes all alpha on her. Iβm going to have to go back and reread the epilogue now. Thanks for mentioning that, Leslie. Thatβll help refresh my memory a bit more.
So glad youβre loving Scandal, Leslie! Sounds like youβre watching it the way I did. I also watched Breaking Bad and Sons of Anarchy the same way. Isnβt binge watching awesome?
Nay, Scandal is sooooooo good. Heartbreaking, but good. Plus, lots of hunky men which is what attracts me to show in the first place.
I hate regular tv. I can’t watch a series live. I just don’t enjoy all the waiting. Binge watching rules!!!
I can’t wait to do Gilmore Girls after I finish with Scandal.
I don’t think it is Grey’s birthday, lol.
But it is the first day of spring. Happy spring everyone.
Except Jan. Happy Fall to you.
Where is Jan?
I wonder if she and Amy are off having grand adventures together.
Or maybe they went to find Fabi.
Mimosas!!! I love them. Itβs never too early or too late for those!!! This Man series I canβt even tell you how many times I have re-read this series!!! Loving With This Man!! Never want it to end.
Happy birthday Grey! Iβve never had a mimosa, but perhaps Iβd like to try a virgin one! Iβve STILL not read anything, Iβve been too busy nesting, resting, busy with kids. But, I feel a little itch coming on…maybe now is the time! I was going to watch another disc for Veronica Mars, but itβs cracked so Iβll have to wait a few days, maybe itβs fate.
I have been so impatiently waiting for this one to release also and today itβs out! https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0738KSJ8F/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1521554991&sr=8-1
Hmmm, nope. I looked at what a mimosa consists of and it brings me back to my oj and vodka days *gag*. I shall sub in a virgin mojito. π
I’m all for celebrating Grey’s birthday, but I’m pretty sure it’s in August a few days after mine and Maryse’s!
I stayed up wayyyy too late with The Idea of You. OMG it is totally book crack. It’s killing me not to be reading right now!
LOL Tasha! A virgin mimosa is orange juice! I order my mimosas without the OJ, so we should team up!
…climbing out from under my rock…So, I am going to have to admit, I have not experienced Jesse Ward yet – and with all the love this newest release is getting, I think that’s got to go on my short list!!!
It’s crazy town Lisa. Seriously. Crazy town.
Lol, erm…I may not have thought that far. The idea is planted now and straight oj is still not appealing to me. Haha
Whatβs everyoneβs spring day looking like?? We get lovely 30 (feels like 20) degree wheather and a good 1-3 inches of snow tonight. Though the past 2 days were really nice!
Snow, snow and snow here. Bad storm last week and another one coming tomorrow.
Lisa, if you read This Man series, just know it is not just crazy town, its OTT crazy town. I loved it…but it is a lot to take in. Some peeps hated it. Perhaps with the warning, you will be better prepared? Hee hee π
I thought Grey’s birthday was closer to mine. Thank you Robin. Heck, if Grey has no pain, she should celebrate. Pain sucks.
Tasha, mimosas taste NOTHING like a screwdriver. Mimosas are sweet and tart at once, and are best with the sugar rim to really emphasize the sweet. Screwdrivers taste nasty. lol However, you are pregnant so only OJ for you, but we will rim the glass with sugar still. π
Last night, The Prophecy was on my tablet and boom. I dropped the book I was reading and picked it up and am yet again enthralled. All of those who have been waiting for the series to finish, this is the last book in the series, so go ahead and start reading. Remember, though. SETH IS MINE. π
Oh and March 1st was the beginning of Fall in Australia, because they like things that are easy to remember rather than solstices and equinoxes. (Say equinoxes out loud. It sounds wrong, doesn’t it?)
I volunteer myself as tribute to take all the champagne off your hands. It’s the least I can do.
I’m thinking I might do a reread of This Man. I’ve already reread that series twice. Should I reread or jump right in to the new book?! Decisions, decisions.
The Cruel Prince was just to much of a temptation for me. It was $10 but I so didn’t want to miss out! Fae, a naughty Prince, a girl who hate/loves him = catnip for me!
I also got The Prophecy. Last book in the series! I’ll have to fight you for Seth Tessa. Hehe
Damien by LA Casey is the last of the Slater Bro books. I can’t wait for Damien and Alannah to finally get together! Read these books. They are hilarious and sweet and romantic. All the brothers are Alpha and the women they love are kickass and give,them a run for their money!
Now, to decide what to read first……..
R. Renee I love champagne too!!!! Tasha J gin does that for me!! Canβt even stand the smell of it. Leslie M who could possibly not like This Man series!!! Shocking!! Lol!!
I went to a champagne (or sparkling wine I guess?) tasting when I was in Napa and it may have been one of the single greatest experiences of my life. I even bought a $50 bottle to bring back (that’s A LOT for me, I’m cheap) and OMG it tasted like $50. And now I’m drooling.
*scratches head* Sooooooo, is it or is it not Greyβs birthday?
Personally, Iβm waiting for Tessa to jump out of Maryseβs glitter cake covered in nothing but pasties and sparkles (and bikini bottoms βcause I luffs ya Tessa but I donβt need to see all that *snort*).
Anyone want to take my place at work? I went back at the end of last week and am already working my fifth day…out of the last six. π
And Iβll take a bottle of that champagne so I can pop the cork at 5:00 this evening!
I am guessing it is one of her kids b day.
I think you all just wanted cake and champagne.
Grey’s birthday is in August. π And no one wants me jumping out of a cake naked. lol
Robin, see! CA does have decent stuffs in wine or sparkling wine. (yeah, Champagne only comes from Champagne, France. That’s the international law.)
*narrows eyes at Robyn* *licks Seth* MINE!
Omg… You guys are too funny! Just needing a reason to celebrate! It can be my un-birthday! Yep, my birthday is in August. Today…on the first day of Spring it is my oldest’s birthday. We took her to the DMV and got her her driving permit…. Gah, what a day. My back is a bit better, but no shenanigans yet!
I was excited for Grey’s birthday, but I think I misunderstood. LOL!!! She was excited about the list, maybe? As in “oh wow happy birthday TO ME!!” because of all the goodies?
*whoops* π
Well, at least we had cake. π
Er… and maybe I had already started on the mimosas. LOL!!!
LOL. Laughing at all the is it or isn’t it Grey’s birthday?!! Now I want cake and champagne.
Hmmm. I think this is a first, or maybe I’m just getting more picky, but nothing appeals to me on the list today. Of course, I’m watching the snow and icy rain and probably won’t have school tomorrow and NEED a book to read. *off to look at tbr- KU books.
Happy un-birthday, Grey. Still confused! Hate champagne. Yuck. Not even for NYE toast. I may need a quick recap so I can read This Man latest one. I remember NOTHING. How can that be???
Well, we can’t have champagne for her oldest. She’s not old enough to drink! And happy birthday and congrats to your eldest, Grey!
Cheryl… Mafia and his Angel. 0:) Jean liked it too!
*runs in, takes Michelle’s champagne, runs out*
*runs in, takes Manny, and runs out*
*walks in*
*notices all the stolen champagne*
*pouts and walks out*
Tessa…I was catching up on the other posts, and I saw you read All the Stars in the Sky. YAY!!!!! It was a rough road to the end, right? But at least she didnβt break our hearts again.
And Maryse…DAMN!! The second book killed it, huh? I hadnβt heard about THAT part in the spoiler, but I can honestly say that is a hard limit for me along with my other one, IF they are going to stay together. Some things are just unforgivable in books and will completely turn me against the H for good. Which defeats the purpose of reading those kind of books. π
Amy, well I picked it back up. Somewhat out of fury (I hope she… grrrrr! LOL!) anyway… I’ve been told to keep on. SO I’m back in.
Tessa, thanks for the rec. I’m not sure I’m in the mood for a three book series and *whispers* honestly I’m not a big fan of the mafia story. Sorry. π
Cheryl, then don’t read it. π You have to like Mafia stories to like it.
Amy, if that one sick person had died… I’d have screamed. lol Also… *hands over slightly damp Manny* Uh… Seth made me cry. It was an awesome book, but I had tears!!!!
I think I’m in the mood for an actor story. :> KU is a big plus!
The latest Titans book? I keep meaning to start the series but never do. Actually, Iβve been craving a PNR book lately, so I need to just jump in. Alright. Itβs my next read. For sure. π
How funny Cheryl, I was just thinking about Love Unscripted and Ghosted on the way to work this morning and how I would love another actor-normal person book.
Um… *takes Manny back* Sorry. I thought I was good, but nope. Still crying. Yes, Amy, read it. Though, it might make you teary.
Oh, that just solidified it. JA making me teary? YESSSSS!!
Warning, the end book will smack you in the feels. Actually, other books did too, but that end book… *cuddles Manny, sniffling*
Amy, yes!!! A book like that! *sigh*
I just read two of the best books I’ve read all year. And both were ARCS that come out next week. I was in a major reading slump for the last 6 month and had DNFed everything.
Getaway Girl by Tessa Bailey and Kiss Me Back by Sidney Halston. Both were so good! So. Good. Kiss Me Back had a huge swoony “thing” that I won’t tell you but…my heart! Sidney is back. And Tessa never went away.
Now, I can read again. My slump is over ladies!
Carla I LOVE BOTH of those authors BIG TIME!!!!!!!!! I have an arc of Getaway Girl but I’m reading an arc by Shay Savage that has me hooked. Next will be Tessa!!! π YAY ME!!
Thank you for letting us know!!
Cheryl, To Love Jason Thorn by Ella Maise is Kindle Unlimited and it is awesome and well loved. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0189RIS40/ref=x_gr_w_glide_ku?caller=Goodreads&callerLink=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26184918-to-love-jason-thorn&tag=x_gr_w_glide_ku-20
NVM, You read it. My GR just lied and said you didn’t. (I went to rec it and it said you did. Silly GR) I’ll keep looking!
Alright, or just plain free but awesome. Come Away with Me (With Me in Seattle #1) by Kristen Proby. π
*runs in, throws glitter, steals Manny and champagne and darts into the blankie fort* what??? My kid is 16…I’m allowed a little meltdown, aren’t I???
I think I’m gonna go big. Throne of Glass big…
Uh… *follows Grey into the blankie fort and lays head on Manny* Feels!
Tessa, looked up Come Away With Me. Sounded awfully familiar, but didn’t have it listed as read. Then I realized I had listened to it along with other books in that series. Ugh! Thanks for trying to find a book for me.
Grey, just wait till your son is 18 and goes away to college. *grabs champagne*
Grey, I mean your daughter; my son is in college now.
I do have Eternally North in my tbr. Have put it off because thought there was going to be a book 2. It’s been years without one. Someone who has read it, does it end on a cliffhanger or HFN? Will I be mad and throw my knidle?
Do you need an actor or will a rocker do?
I think that may be my favorite question ever. π
Well Tessa, we’re still talking books right?! π
God I hope not!
Good lord, what a predicament to have. π
… Sure, in books. *hides her rocker behind her*
LMAO!! Or heck, can be a athlete too.
I’ll take the actor then. There, that settles it!
Hey… no fair, I’m still waiting for Tessa to find me that magical actor book.
Although, you could help me out with a “rocker” book…
Tear by Rachel Van Dyken (Free rather than KU) (Standalone in a series)
Sweet as Sin by J.T. Geissinger
Oooh, adding in a football player. Hmm, a rocker and a football player… π
Football players:
Fake Fiance by Ilsa Madden-Mills
I’m going to add Capture by Rachel Van Dyken. It’s an actor book and seriously steals my heart.
Oh, Capture is free too, and it says it’s with Tear, but they are all stand alones and can be read separately.
Thanks Tessa. Checking out those books now.
Random, but I know how you guys love your creamer and I can never play along because I need sugar-free, but these are actually good! The International Delight Sugar Free French Vanilla, but IN THE SINGLES–not the refrigerated bottle. I tried that and threw it out because it tasted sugar free. Blech. These don’t, and I assume that’s because it’s easier to control the amount. I like my coffee super sweet so I use 2 with a Sweet N Low. Yes I know. I’m going to chemical he11.
But the creamers are yummy. I should go the “natural” route but I’m too hooked on these chocolate mocha ones
SF Coffee-mate is better with the refrigerated stuff. I think it tastes better in all the flavors over international Delight. I did just finish a bunch of singles of ID, but that was because the store was out of CM.
No school today, yay! (thereβs some sarcasm in there) We got about 3 inches. AND I got a nasty sore throat last night that didnβt allow me to sleep and continues today, boo!!! I have been more sick with this stinkinβ pregnancy than ever before. Actually, Iβve never been sick and pregnant before. I feel like I get the mother load to make up for it. :/ I laid and thought of popsicles all night and chugged a big iced coffee (decaf) this morning, love that stuff. I believe itβs a craving. I use the Starbucks vanilla syrup to make a latte, mmmm.
Poor Tasha.
Sore throats are awful. They make my eyes cry the whole time.
Tessa so NOT the SF Coffee Mate singles, but the bottle? I swear I tried that too. Maybe I’m adding too much–which is what I liked about the singles. Note: I’m way too lazy to break out a measuring spoon.
lol Yeah, if it’s too much, it’s NASTY. You get that overly saccharine taste. I use about two small spoonfuls (ish as I never use measuring spoons either). My niece uses a ton and eeew. I just do a quick pour and done. Any more cream needed I just use milk.
First world problems again, I see. Actor, rocker, biker, bad boy, billionaire, or “other”???? I’ll take other for a thousand please! Heehee. I’m with Amy… feeling PNR moodish.
I forgot brother, cousin, priest, author, recluse, caveman, alien.
Don’t laugh. I can name a book I loved for each of these scenarios.
For some reason, I don’t enjoy the refrigerated Coffeemate SF creamers AT ALL, and I hate when I have to buy them. I think I’ve mentioned before that my favorite SF French Vanilla is the Dollar General brand. None of them ever taste saccharine-y to me, which is a surprise because everything else SF tastes ICK to me.
International Delight is my 2nd favorite, but I got one a couple of weeks ago that was awful. It wasn’t out of date, and it didn’t taste rotten or anything–it gave my coffee a raspberry-ish taste, so I threw it out. Then when I bought another one, it was fine.
I went to Walmart yesterday and looked over all of them closely so that I could report back with anything interesting, and I was really disappointed that the only SF they had of ANY brand was International Delight Hazelnut (which I like, thank goodness). But why don’t more brands make SF?? There are SO many people in our country who have to limit sugar that you’d think they’d make it in a lot of brands/flavors.
Cheryl–re: rocker books, have you not read Tristan and Danika??? Or do you just not have it marked on GR? The first book of the series, Bad Things, is free on Amazon right now, and if you ever decide to read the series, I have the 3rd one that I can loan out. That is the ULTIMATE rock star series!!
I have the second I can lend out!
*giggle* Oh my… *deep breath* bwahahaha!!! This could be the best thread evah!
“Do you need an actor or will a rocker do?”
uh…both?! it is my un-birthday after all.
“I think Iβm gonna go big. ”
That’s what she said… Err… I said… Whoa talking about myself in the third person is trippy.
“I volunteer myself as tribute to take all the champagne off your hands.”
And again… I say, whoa!
There was a whole lotta was it or wasn’t it? (my birthday…not a baby, nope on both fronts so you all can celebrate with cake and booze everyday!) Even more champagne snatching… (Gotta be quick and maintain a firm grip…on your bottle at all times ’round here)
“We got about 3 inches…”
Oh hell no. Just no. On second thought, pass the bottle…and the cake…and the actor, rocker, biker, bad boy, billionaire, brother, cousin, priest, author, recluse, caveman, alien. π
Seriously Nay, try the ID SF vanilla in the individual non-refrigerated containers. I think you’ll like it. I looked when I was at the store today and I did try both the ID and CM SF refrigerated creamers and didn’t like either of those at all.
Has any one read Laura Thalassa ‘s new book that came out on 3/20
Pestilence (The Four Horsemen Book 1)
I didn’t see it listed and it was really good, I couldn’t put it down.
If you like Paranormal or Post-Apocalyptic books, I recommend this one.
Ok, I do not do make up. But I love reading about skin and hair care. Probably cause I struggle with mine.
Anyway I found this you tube a few weeks ago. I do not gave skin like her….i seriously wish, but I love watching her videos. I can watch one after the other, lol.
Her makeup seems nice too. π
https://youtu.be/_Yw5_bDnRTE
Thank you Morgan! I forgot to put that in my pre-order list. (It’s KU! WOOOOOT!) I’ve yet to be disappointed with her books.
Bev, yeah. Except in the winter, I don’t suffer dry skin at all. In the winter, I only need once a week lotion on my legs and shoulders. Usually the opposite for me. Extremely oily.
Nay, I have read Tristan and Danika and loved it. Guess I need to update my GR.
Tessa, I read Sweet as Sin today and am starting book 2 now. Thanks. It wasn’t your typical rocker book- really had very little to do with his band or music, although I really enjoyed it and had me laughing out loud a few times.
Incidentally we got more than 3 inches, I think at least 6 inches and it’s till coming. *tee-hee!
*still*
“at least 6 inches and itβs till coming. ” LOL
Glad it was enjoyable. π
As I get older my oily skin is turning more combination. So oily t zone always but a bit dry elsewhere. Not like falling how some have , but definite tightness if cleanser is too strong.
FLT:
They came with the Storm.
Pestilence by Laura Thalassa
Again, THANK YOU, MORGAN!!
Everything is lined up. ~ Sparks Fly by Lauren Runow.
Robin–if my store has them, I’ll give the non-refrigerated a try. Luckily, I usually like the ID refrigerated pretty well. I just had that one that tasted weird for some reason. I really wondered if they got white chocolate raspberry confused with french vanilla. So I guess it’s not that it tasted bad–I just don’t want fruit in my coffee. E-V-E-R
FLT:
“The pounding of my feet on the treadmill is rhythmic and comforting.”
With This Man by Jodi Ellen Malpas
My wildcats play in the Sweet Sixteen tonight!!! GO BIG BLUE!!
Hey.
FLT: “I was there when the levees broke.” Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan.
I think anyway. I’m not usually into sports romance, but the super angsty status updates on GR are too intriguing to ignore.
FLT:
*crickets chirping*
Because I am in a reading funk and seem to have no desire to read!!!
Help!! Kooloo, do you have an rx to get my reading mojo back??
Leslie, try re-reading Twilight.
FLT
“The mansion was as silent as I wished the inside of my head could be.” ~ The Return by Jennifer Armentrout
*winks at Tessa*
bev…hey.
hey. π
*squees and does a little dance*
Oh, the best part, I don’t have to worry about Amy stealing Seth. She’s a firm Aiden fan. π
Nope, I won’t be stealing Seth because my heart will ALWAYS belong to Aiden.
However, my heart is totally softening to Seth…especially when I see how tormented he is over what happened in the Covenant series and with Alex. And all he had to say was “him” (we both know who he meant) and the butterflies woke up in my tummy. π
Good idea Tessa, a little Twilight always perks me up! π
Amy, right? I didn’t adore Seth right off, but when I did, it was those things that made me fall for him. π He’s perfectly imperfect.
*waves to Bev*
Leslie! π I hope it works. I recently read a series that I adore just to get me past the book funk. Heck, I won’t mention how many times I’ve re-read FCH due to funks. It usually perks me right up.
Leslie watch a kdrama.
Hmm.
I should of started with Ho and led us on a sing along.
https://youtu.be/zvCBSSwgtg4
As soon as I saw Ho, that song came to mind. π
Hello everyone. *waves* I’ve been away on holiday and haven’t done a lot of reading. (Criminal, I know). Just a few rereads of old favs. But I’m back now and will get back into my usual reading routine. I think my next new read will be Burn Bright, the new Patricia Briggs. To get my Charles fix π
I’m team Seth too!
My FLT is same as Tessa’s. Same author as Rhapsodic, so I’m hoping for some sexy PNR.
I just binge watched Netflix Series called Ozark. OMG. What a crazy train wreck. Loved it!
Jan – my library has LOST Burn Bright!can you believe that? I we t to pick up my hold & it’s missing. ARGH. I need my Charles fix too.
We are such good girls Tessa.
Our minds do not go to the gutter but to music.
I have an FLT (from a book(whoo!) )I will have to post it.
Michelle–Isn’t it great? Ozark is one of the shows I suggested to Leslie. Have you seen Bloodline? That’s another awesome suspenseful family drama. With Kyle Chandler!!
Do you remember when they blew Kyle Chandler up in Grey’s Anatomy?
I did not like Grey’s Anatomy. *hides* And of course I am. lol Music first (even before books!)
Michelle, the book so far is pretty good. I like The Bargainer series more, but it’s good. (No fairies, though!) You prefer Seth too? Uh… *licks Seth*
*wipes Tessa’s saliva off of Seth*
*sighs*
I’m trying to read here…
Puts on gloves.
Makes a spit ball out of Tessa’s saliva and throws it at Amy.
bev–that was a SHOCKER! I fell in love with Kyle Chandler years ago on a show called Homefront–what an awesome series! In Bloodline, he’s the chief of police, and I still love him!
I had to quit watching Grey’s when it got to be too cardiac for me. And it seemed like the stories were getting too, too gloom and doom.
I still need to read books 2 and 2.5 in The Bargainer series and then I guess the 3rd will be coming out this summer.
The hell bev?!? Ewwwwwwwwww!!!
*grabs a towel and wipes off the saliva*
I decided to go do a reread… I think Tessa will approve of my choice as well. Donovan Kincaid…
Omg. Homefront!
Baseball player in love with older brothers ex. Older brother had a war bride? Something like that.
I don’t know Amy.
*shrugs*
Ooooh, Grey! Yes, and then read the next book after. Your funk shall be gone!
I feel like I have you guys the slump.
Much worse than the flu.
I’m telling you though the cure all is kdramas and ramen.
Just watched episode one of Bloodline. OMG! We’re not bad people… my ass! Thanks for the rec. something new to binge watch!
*laughs at the spitball wars* You guys. Sheesh.
Michelle that is so annoying that your library has lost the brand new book. Damn.
Mm.
I see.
No I understand.
Nay’s recs sound better than mine.
I get it MichelleS.
I do.
I’m understanding and chill that way.
Tessa I need more spit.