Latest Paranormal & Contemporary Romance Book Releases – November 1st 2016

Click, clickity click click……click, click!

I got Halo! Now checking for more…

Oooh, I hope you like it! I kept randomly breaking out in tears, and I NEVER cry when I read books!

I started lightly skimming reviews of I See You after I saw a review title that didn’t sound promising, and a few people said that the love triangle mention in the blurb was inaccurate. So I haven’t decided for sure if I’m going to read it or not. I thought I’d wait for some more reviews, but I don’t want anything spoiled!

ACK!!! I have so much to catch up on!! Between job interviews (who interviews on the weekend?? *snort*) and then Halloween stuff all weekend, I have missed chatting with you guys. And reading. I’ve really missed that, too. 🙁

Punk 57…Maryse, he is such a meanie jerkface!! I could see why he was a mess and why he was disappointed with her (and I could see her side as well), but he was SO angry and mean and just UGH!! But oh man, was it fun. 😀 And no way is that book YA. *shakes head* Nuh-uh.

I was reading Historical Romance by middle school / early high school … So … Yeah … There’s that.

I think if a book is going to be labeled YA, it should have some sort of system like commonsensemedia.org uses. I wonder if they review books too??!! I’ll have to check. When she was younger I wouldn’t let her watch PG13 until I checked that site.

Maybe books should have ratings like movies and even games?

Although there would probably be a backlash if that happened…

Oh no. I’m not that patient.

I found some books on commonsensemedia.org, but only the mainstream ones. Dumplin’ was there! Maybe Maryse if you get asked for someone’s child, direct them to that site so you can back out of the question!

Makes sense, Fabi.

I just know that the boyfriends I had did NOT do what our book boyfriends do in high school.

And not one knew about the magic button. 😛

I am cracking up watching everyone voting on GR today. One status update comes through the feed, “Sam voted for XYZ for best fiction,” then it’s immediately followed by “Sam wants to read XYZ.” Isn’t reading the book a prerequisite for voting for it?

NA is totally different. Fabi would have to explain it because I obviously can’t. She had to explain it to me why MY book wasn’t NA. After I listed it that way on my business cards of course. Oy vey.

Maryse…do you have Tell Me How This Ends by Gretchen de la O up there? I didn’t see it but I could have missed it.

Read the blurb. Go ahead…I’ll wait.

*crosses arms and nods head*

Does that say *oomph!* or what?? And I really, REALLY liked her Wilson Mooney books (but hate that they replaced the old green and blue covers in my library with the new ones) so no question…CLICK! Not to mention the cover for TMHTE is sweet and simple. 😉

OMG Ela, I would never think that! Just because you had bf’s who knew how to take care of you doesn’t make you a slut…just a lucky girl. 😉

My bf’s (yes, Ela, plural like you) had no idea that I should actually get anything out of it. And neither did I. *sigh*

Nay…I would be surprised if ANY of us are near the NA age. 😉

All of Chelsea Camaron’s Hellion MC books are $.99 each right now, down from $3.99.

Well, I like that we all *act* NA age (college age or shortly after, am I right?) even if we aren’t all spring chickens anymore. 😀

I need a new book and I want to read something form one of the authors going to the CoHo signing. Does anyone know if any of these books are gut wrenching? The more painful the better. Angst and swoon are a bonus.

any Alessandra Torre besides Tight and Hollywood Dirt

any CoHo besides IEWU, Too Late, Slammed, Point of Retreat, Maybe Somedayand Ugly Love

any Amy Harmon? Not sure Bird and the Sword would be my thing.

Christina Lauren? Not very heartbreaking are they?

Brittainy Cherry and BB Easton and Christine Brae will also be there.

hahaha Maryse! You never fail to put a smile on my face.

That is probably true Fabi!! I don’t like comedies either! Rom-coms are ok…especially if Mr. Duhamel is in them 😛

Bud did you notice Suanne didn’t offer to pay your therapy? LOL guess she figured she already had you in her hooks (pardon the pun)!

R., I reviewed CoHo’s Hopeless as ‘heart-wrenching’; and I can’t remember if I read it or not, but there are quite a few ‘heart-wrenching/break down and cry’ reviews for ‘Confess’

I see that you read “The Air He Breathes” (It made some cry, but not me.)

And I’ll end by saying that Black Lies may not be a tear jerker, but it was a really great book from what I remember (and from looking at the great reviews).

Maryse-yay I hope you are loving A love letter to whiskey” I was emotionally exhausted after reading that.

R Renee-It’s not an author you mentioned but the last book that wrecked me was Harley and Rose by Carmen Jenner. Here I was smiling and grinning for the first 35-40% of this book followed by anxiety anticipating what was to come and then BAM I felt like I was suckered punch-I curled up in a ball and cried like a baby who wanted her momma-

LOL thanks Jenn!!! I’m leaning toward Hopeless. The reviews coming back on H&R are all across the board! I think like Ela, I’m getting curious…but maybe just for the sample!

Same here Bev. I never specifically told my Mom, but she never policed my reading or watching or listening tastes.

R. I liked Alessandra Torre’s Blindfolded Innocence. Not really angsty though, but great characters. She’s a sassy, clever NA intern who falls for the infamous office ladykiller. And Brad DeLuca is HOT!!

Hey, I know she won’t be one of the coho signing authors, but The Turning Point by Freya North tore my heart out of my chest. And y’all know I’m not into marmee books, but that one, just wow. You have to read to THE VERY LAST PAGE. That final ending was one of the most beautifully written I have ever read (as I sobbed and wiped away the tears).

My mum never had any idea what I was reading, but I was pretty tame, mostly, so she wouldn’t have had to worry. Georgette Heyer was a big fav (and they just kissed on the last page LOL). I thought Sergeanne Golon’s Angelique books were pretty spicy, but all I remember is they seemed to kiss for hours, which always seemed a bit weird to me. I think they were probably full of euphemism which my naive 15 yr old self completely missed.

R., you haven’t read Making Faces yet? It didn’t make me sob but was pretty heart wrenching, and beautiful. That’s one that’ll stay with me always. I think a good YA book series is Throne of Glass! Since I was just talking about it, it’s still on my mind and it’s just a darn good read. I also 2nd Jellicoe Road. And Carry On by Rainbow Rowell, Looking for Alaska and Paper Towns by John Green. I forgot all about The Anatomical Shape of a Heart and that’s on my tbr, I need to bump it up there. Ok so, I See You…I’m kind of bummed some of the reviews aren’t too promising so far, I was thinking of reading this soon but was a little on the fence bc I love Molly McAdams but she broke me once so I’m scared. Plus, does anyone know if it’s a standalone?

Tasha, if you read the Anatomical Shape of a Heart let me know what you think. I really liked how she described people and places. Not over done but I felt like I was there and could see.
JR, does have a sex scene, but fade to black right?

Hopeless!! *snaps fingers* I can’t believe I didn’t realize it wasn’t on our little lost up there. But it’s definitely a must-read.

And dang if I didn’t just click The Turning Point after Jan’s comment…

Hey Amy, I hope you love The Turning Point as much as I did. I went in completely blind, and it just blew me away. All those beautifully written details build up and converge so the characters become real, like people you actually know and really care about. Then, boom! goes the dynamite (not literally!) as they like to say in Dannika Dark’s Seven series. OMG I’ve got twisty tummy just remembering.

And if I compare it with the countless books I’ve read with so-so characters I’ve long ago forgotten……… nup…… there’s no comparison. Freya North can WRITE.

Oh Tasha, I’ll Meet You There. Check it out. Definitely one of my faves this year.

Maryse, I haven’t forgotten about are br, sometime this month. I’m holding us to it. Be afraid.
Amy….I’m watching you. Don’t you try and run off with her.

Hahahaha Tessa! Yes, I read Bright Side. IN PUBLIC. It was so embarrassing. I read it lounging on a beach and the cries were LOUD and ugly. My husband was so embarrassed. He kept saying, “can you please just put it down?” Uh…no. He finally moved away from me.

bev, is there a full subscription where you don’t have to sign up for each post?

I didn’t, no. By the time I was done with BS, I was just done lol. I may go back to it one day.

I am curious has any one read “I See You” yet by Molly McAdams…I have a love hate relationship with this author because of TC; like Tasha I am a little scared too.

In high school I was reading all my mom’s friend’s romance novels (Danielle Steele, etc). I read VC Andrews in junior high. So I’m a terrible judge of what’s ok for a girl that age. It didn’t turn me into a promiscuous person or anything. It did, probably, influence my future taste in, um… steamy novels! Ha!!

R, Your public crying over Bright Side is too funny! My husband would have sooooo ditched me.

It reminded me of when I binge watched TV series Glee and was crying so hard I freaked my son out. Great show for anyone who loves music and teenage angst. But sad because the star (Cory Monteith) died in real life.

MichelleS-I hope you love it like I did cant wait to hear your thought on it and can’t wait to read Maryse’s review.

I’m with you Jenn–can’t wait to hear what ya’ll think of A Love Letter to Whiskey!

I listened to the audiobook of Bright Side and read Gus, and I was blown away by both of them, but I loved Gus even more!

Greeting from Nanowrimo!!
Day three and I have RSI from typing so fast….but this is fun!
I dont have time to scan back thru comments but Bev, Jan, Leslie…someone…keep track of the ‘hot’ books everyone is talking about (the HEA no cluffy ones) and let me know.
Back to the keyboard…..7200 words thus far!

Two words. Speed reading. Honestly I read so fast that I forget the books if they are average. My niece reads slower but darn if she doesn’t remember every detail. You probably remember the story.

Lisa, you go girl. You’re going to win NanoWriMo in 3 days instead of 30. :O

I’m not sure I’ll ever be a speed reader. I swear I already have book amnesia.

Here, here bev.

Just read Jana Aston’s ‘Fling’. Cute sexy and fun office romance novella in the same series as Wrong and Right. Sorry marmee lovers – no angst :O

Trust is coming out next week – full length novel, same series. I enjoyed the novella so I have one-clicked Trust.

I’m about 45% into A Love Letter To Whiskey. I had to force myself to stop reading, cuz I was having major angst issues. I really really really like this book!!! If only people would use their damn words and communicate – but that would wipe out about 80% of the books I love!!!

FLT

“My opponent is some hick from across the river they put in shorts and called a contender.”
What Boys Are Made Of by S. Hunter Nisbet

This one isn’t romance. It’s dystopian, but unusually character driven for the genre. There is very little world building.

FLT – Royally Screwed, Emma Chase

One would think, that as accustomed as I am to being watched, that I wouldn’t be effected by the sensation of someone staring at me when I sleep.

effected? There’s a typo in the first line of the book? *shakes head sadly*

The love triangle books (Tell me how this ends & I see you) both look interesting….going to wait for some feedback and maybe tackle those.

Thanks Jan, Fling sounds right up my non-Marmy alley! Hee hee

Also, Jed had to die sounds fun too!!

Up there I meant Lisa is on a roll. Though I’m sure Leslie is rolling along too.

Affect vs. Effect. These are two I always get tangled up in, though one is a verb and one a noun.

Speaking of reading fast, it will take me a while to read this one. I’m not reading for the most part, but at night, reading helps me sleep. So, maybe 30 min to an hour a day.

FLT:
‘I have sung the song if the dead before. ‘
Song of Kai by Karpov Kinrade

Tasha, I loved it and I’m critical of everything. I docked a star for a couple “believe-ability” issues, but that’s just me over-analyzing. NO ONE else (that I read reviews for) even mentioned them. And if I remember correctly, almost everyone on here loved it too.

Ok, thanks R! Definately one-clicking!

FLT
Sometimes company meetings are dull.
Fling, Jana Aston.

OK, pretty boring first line. But that company meeting soon becomes far from dull!!

I hope you love Wolfsong as much as we did, R. It’s wonderful. That first line brings it right back.

I’ve been jonesing to reread TMIL after watching you read it, but alas Ashley won’t let me. She’s right. Reading Suanne is not good for my writing ego when I’m stuck in a chapter LOL.

Best movie ever made but no one will watch it with me because I know it word for word and when you have mad skilz like that you have to share them, right?

I’m one of those weird Texans who can’t do country unless it’s from the George Strait, Keith Whitley era…

I’ve never been able to read more than one book at a time! How do you manage it?

I, too, loved Dirty Dancing so much. Had a crush on Patrick Swayze forEVER

But you might like these performances, lol. I really like Chris Stapleton right now. He and Dwight Yoakum did a performance of Seven Spanish Angels.
Speaking of Keith Whitley the opening was all these old songs, a medley of, and when they did him they put the camera right on Lorrie Morgan. Intrusive and sad.

Jeez. Between Keith and Patrick, my life sounds so tragic…

I watched cmt awards for a bit last night. I thought the Beyoncé performance would be awful and it was ridiculous she was performing for a country awards show, but I ended up really loving it! She was fun to watch and I’ve always loved the Dixie chicks. I missed Miranda, but also really liked Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks and Brooks and Dunn.

“Time of death-1829.” FLT, written by me…. LOL, hi all, checking in from NaNoWriMo. Love to all… hope you’re all doing well!

Go Grey!! We’re rooting for you guys!

Following Greys lead:
First Line Friday…
‘I speed along the dusty road past endless swaying crops’
…im working on it.

LOL Amy. We need a makeover movie night with Nobody Puts Baby in a Martini martinis. You can create that, right? Obviously with watermelon.

You ladies are rocking you’re own first lines!

Lisa… Hausfrau.

*deep breath*

Okay, as I started to say…I have a few great deals for y’all:

Checked by Jennifer Jamelli is FREE (Maryse loved this one!)
Until Friday Night by Abbi Glines is 1.99
Every Exquisite Thing by Matthew Quick is 2.99 (normally 11.99)
Everything We Keep by Kerry Lonsdale is 2.00 (warning…CH :?)
Smut by Karina Halle is .99
Behind Closed Doors by BA Paris is 2.99 (that’s a GREAT one!)
Whitney My Love by Judith McNaught is 2.99 (a MichelleS rec)

LOVE the Dirty Dancing makeup and loved the movie!!

FLT: “The rumors swirl around like the sweet, sharp scent of an oncoming storm, a constant reminder of the danger I’m in.” Breaking Cage by A.J. Pryor.

Speaking of makeup crew -Just ordered this skin care product a friend was raving about. I almost fell over when I saw the price, but then I found out I could eliminate some of the products I’m using now- couple steps in skin care line, moisturizer, makeup primer. So I’m justifying the cost that way, plus my hubby saw me ordering it and that’s what I said to him too. :>

https://vintnersdaughter.com/pages/our-story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyQU3vi8qic

Lisa, does it need to be a certain genre?

One that came to mind is Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil. Australian author.

Oh gahd Amy. I hate those reading funks. Sending good jujus your way.

Thanks Fabi…I love that y’all totally understand the awfulness of a book funk. 😉

Ok, it’s been a little while since I read people’s comments….but when did everyone get pictures?? They’re pretty funny!

A little while ago the avatars started to randomly change. Only certain ones depending on what device a person was using.
It was a little freaky. And confusing, hadn’t realized how much I associate the pic with the person.

LMAO. It’s the best expression! I feel like mine is a smirk, like “yeah, I’m onto you…”

Mine’s easy. It’s what my heart looks like after I read one of Amy’s books…or lately, one of R’s

LOL Lisa! Mona Lisa I love it! I have that pic all over the place for my book. It just took some getting used to because I’ve always been anonymous online. Hard to do when you’re writing! I imagine we’ll be seeing your pretty mug soon!

Cool, thanks Lisa I will look it up.
I knew there were some other fellow Aussies on here. I’m in Sydney, where abouts are you?

Adelaide Antonella. My brother is in Sydney so I get over there once or twice a year.
It is gravatar btw. I had a go at changing my avatar. Think it worked. You might have to sign up but its fairly simple.

Elmyra squeezing Manny.

And now I start my day singing the Oakridge Boys.

Amy, did you read Penny in London by Fisher Amelie yet? Maybe you need a little switch up? It’s quick, will suck you in in the first few chapters. Lighthearted with some angst, some humor. Hot male lead, a bit of steam…give it a try if you haven’t yet! 🙂

Lol She recommended the best angsty book to you. Bad Things by RK Lilley. That trilogy defies words.Also Ela’s reading it right now.

Leslie – GASP! you want spoilers???? _____ gets raped. _____ gets raped too. _______ dies. _______ marries ______ (GASP!! EEK!! CRAZY). ____ offers to marry ______ because _______ is nowhere to be found!!! OMG!