Latest Romance Book Releases – December 4th 2018

1. Of Blood and Bone by Nora Roberts
2. Defending Chloe: Mountain Mercenaries, Book 2 by Susan Stoker
3. My Favorite Half-Night Stand by Christina Lauren
4. The Frame-Up: The Golden Arrow Mysteries Series, Book 1 by Meghan Scott Molin
5. Just One Night by Charity Ferrell
6. Close: Ryder Brothers, Book 1 by Laurelin Paige
7. The Bride of Ivy Green by Julie Klassen
8. Hour of Darkness: Midnight Breed Hunter Legacy Series, Book 2 by Lara Adrian
9. Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield <— Tasha J found us this one!! “…a new release came out today that’s popping up everywhere I look and I may read that next. It’s Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield.”

        

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)

• Chasing Christmas Eve: A Heartbreaker Bay Novel by Jill Shalvis <— SWEET CHRISTMAS BOOK SUPER-BARGAIN!!! FAMOUS AUTHOR IS HIDING OUT… “Run for the hills—temporarily. That’s Colbie Albright’s plan when she flees New York for San Francisco. Wrangling her crazy family by day and writing a bestselling YA fantasy series by night has taken its toll. In short, Colbie’s so over it that she’s under it. She’s also under the waters of a historic San Francisco fountain within an hour of arrival. Fortunately, the guy who fishes Colbie out has her looking forward to Christmas among strangers. But she’s pretty sure Spencer Baldwin won’t be a stranger for long…”
• Dark Prince: Author’s Cut (The ‘Dark’ Carpathian Book 1) by Christine Feehan <— CHRISTINE FEEHAN SUPER-POSSESSIVE ALPHA VAMPIRE ALERT!! And it’s super-bargain priced today! I read this one years ago and was totally enthralled with it.
• SNOW by Mike Bond <— THRILLER-SUPER-BARGAIN and that cover alone has me intrigued!!! “…From the frozen peaks of Montana to the heights of Wall Street, the slums of Denver and the million-dollar tables at Vegas, SNOW is an electric portrait of today’s American culture, the invisible line between good and evil, and what people will do in their frantic search for love and freedom…”
• Burn Falls by Kimberly Knight <— Ohhhh sounds so good and like our old favorites!!! Human female and a vampire, and it’s super-bargain priced! He fled his coven and became a doctor to have access to blood… and then he meets HER: “…Calla O’Bannion believed monsters lived only in fairy tales. The night her father was attacked and left to die, Calla knew that monsters were real. When the inevitable happens, Calla makes the decision to move home to Burn Falls and take over the family’s distillery. As fate would have it, she begins a relationship with the only one who can protect her from the thing she fears the most. Until she finds out what Draven’s been hiding…”
• Lift by Alexa Riley <— ALEXA RILEY’S LATEST went live a few days ago!!! And it’s super-bargain priced. She becomes a “Lift” driver… 😉 “…she was left penniless, so she borrowed a friend’s car and decided to make some cash as a driver. It wasn’t the safest of jobs, but she didn’t have much choice. It wasn’t all that bad, until he got in one night. Harris Hill is a workaholic with no time for women. When the person pointing a can of pepper spray in his face turns out to be the woman of his dreams, suddenly things change…”
• Are HATCHANIMALS still cool? Amazon is having a big “Deal of the Day” on them (and Hatchanimals gear).
• Super Soft Shaggy Longfur Throw Blanket | Snuggly Fuzzy Faux Fur Lightweight Warm Elegant Cozy Plush Sherpa Fleece Microfiber Blanket | for Couch Bed Chair Photo Props – 60″x 70″ – White <— BIG HUGE DEAL on BIG huge furry blankies!!! They come in all sorts of colors you can choose from. I’m a “throw” addict. I can never have too many soft blankets. For me and my dogs to snuggle up with on the couch, or for draping over a chair, just so… or for draping it across my bed for that pretty layers effect. Yep. I love me some throws!!!
• ALSO!!! AMAZON’S 12 DAYS OF DEALS is going on right now! <— All sorts of cool stuff on sale!
• more to come…

     

PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN NEW RELEASES

1. Queen of Air and Darkness (The Dark Artifices Book 3) by Cassandra Clare <— CASSANDRA CLARE CONCLUSION ALERT!! “Dark secrets and forbidden love threaten the very survival of the Shadowhunters in Cassandra Clare’s Queen of Air and Darkness, the final novel in the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling The Dark Artifices trilogy. Queen of Air and Darkness is a Shadowhunters novel...”
2. The Gift: Dark Warrior Alliance Novella by Brenda Trim and Tami Julka
3. Entry Shock (Rogue Rescue Book 3) by Mia West
4. Centaur’s Mate: A Zodiac Shifters Paranormal Romance: Saggitarius by Mary Winter
5. Dragon Hopes: A Shifters in Love Fun & Flirty Romance (Dragon Island Hideaway Book 3) by Rinelle Grey
6. Midnight Touch: Midnight Pack – Book 1 by L Ann
7. Of Blood and Bone: Chronicles of the One, Book 2 by Nora Roberts <— NORA ROBERTS POST-APOCALYPTIC ALERT!! “…Fallon Swift, approaching her thirteenth birthday, barely knows the world that existed before—the city where her parents lived, now in ruins and reclaimed by nature since the Doom sickened and killed billions. Traveling anywhere is a danger, as vicious gangs of Raiders and fanatics called Purity Warriors search for their next victim. Those like Fallon, in possession of gifts, are hunted—and the time is coming when her true nature, her identity as The One, can no longer be hidden…”
8. The Stars Afire: An Elemental Mysteries Anthology by Elizabeth Hunter
9. The Darkest Captive: A Lords of the Underworld Novella by Gena Showalter
10. Outcast (Hunter: A Thieves Series Book 4) by Lexi Blake
11. Time’s Curse: Highland Time-Travel Paranormal Romance (Elemental Witch Book 2) by Ann Gimpel
12. Prince for Sale (Thrall Prince Romance) by Caroline Gibson

           

CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES

1. My Favorite Half-Night Stand by Christina Lauren <— CHRISTINA LAUREN ALERT!!! Online dating and colleagues… 😉 “...Millie Morris has always been one of the guys. A UC Santa Barbara professor, she’s a female-serial-killer expert who’s quick with a deflection joke and terrible at getting personal. And she, just like her four best guy friends and fellow professors, is perma-single. So when a routine university function turns into a black tie gala, Mille and her circle make a pact that they’ll join an online dating service to find plus-ones for the event. There’s only one hitch: after making the pact, Millie and one of the guys, Reid Campbell, secretly spend the sexiest half-night of their lives together...”
2. Geir (SEALs of Steel Series Book 6) by Dale Mayer
3. The Bride of Ivy Green (Tales from Ivy Hill Book #3) by Julie Klassen
4. The Ex Effect by Karla Sorensen <— LIVE!!! FOOTBALL STAR WAS HER SISTER’S EX!!! “…It’s been ten years since Ava has seen Matthew. He’s bigger, better looking, and best of all—completely single. Despite his history with her sister, the attraction between Ava and Matthew isn’t so one-sided anymore…”
5. Fourplay (Ever After Duet Book 1) by Jayne Rylon
6. Decoy Date (The Wedding Date Book 4) by Mira Lyn Kelly
7. The Last True Cowboy (Chestnut Creek Book 1) by Laura Drake
8. The Magic of Gingerbread (Christmas Wishes Book 5) by Sandra Sookoo
9. The Dirty Ones by J.A. Huss <— J.A. HUSS ALERT!! THE WHOLE BLURB IS A WARNING!!! “...Our story isn’t for everyone. It’s not even for us. So if you’re looking for the fairy tale and the stupid prince on his dumb white horse, move along. You’ve got a hold of the wrong book. This is not your story, this is not your life, and this is not your opportunity to dip your frightened little toe into the dark pool of water and “try new things” and then pull it out and decide… #NotForMe. When you go in with us you go all in. So make a decision before you turn this page…”
10. The Heartbreaker by Cat Carmine
11. The Renegade (The Rockwell Legacy Book 3) by Jennifer Bernard
12. Once Upon a River: A Novel by Diane Setterfield <— TWISTS & TURNS ALERT!! A LOST LITTLE GIRL DIES & COMES BACK TO LIFE, and everyone is looking for answers… but “…Three families are keen to claim her. A wealthy young mother knows the girl is her kidnapped daughter, missing for two years. A farming family reeling from the discovery of their son’s secret liaison, stand ready to welcome their granddaughter. The parson’s housekeeper, humble and isolated, sees in the child the image of her younger sister. But the return of a lost child is not without complications and no matter how heartbreaking the past losses, no matter how precious the child herself, this girl cannot be everyone’s. Each family has mysteries of its own, and many secrets must be revealed before the girl’s identity can be known...”
13. Misadventures with a Country Boy (Misadventures Book 17) by Elizabeth Hayley
14. The Officer’s Second Chance: Sweet Contemporary Beach Romance (Hawthorne Harbor Second Chance Romance Book 4) by Elana Johnson
15. Wrapped in Love (The Boys of Jackson Harbor Book 4) by Lexi Ryan <— LEXI RYAN ALERT!! SINGLE MOM FINDS HERSELF HOMELESS… “…I’ve kept my chin up through worse than their decade-old gossip. I was wrong. The hardest part is resisting my boss. Brayden Jackson is the very picture of tall, dark, and handsome. And thanks to an ill-advised one-night stand we had seven months ago, I know exactly what I’m missing when I turn him down. Every. Single. Delicious. Inch. But I have my son to care for and my job to keep, so I’ll keep on saying no…”
16. A Backwater Blessing: A Kings of Guardian and Heart’s Desire Crossover Novella by Kris Michaels
17. Second Chance Christmas: Palm Cove Tales by Kristin Wallace
18. The Lieutenant’s Bargain (The Fort Reno Series Book #2) by Regina Jennings
19. Expecting Danger (Small Town Guardians Book 2) by Jennifer Pierce
20. Fumbled Love: Romantic Comedy by Lila Rose <— THE FOOTBALL STAR & THE SHY GIRL ALERT!! “…With an embarrassing ability to blurt out whatever’s on her mind, Reagan doesn’t understand Carter’s attention. She has no doubt, though, he’ll soon realize his mistake when he discovers just how crazy she and her family are. But no matter what he sees, what he hears, or how her looney family behaves, he doesn’t run. In fact, Carter’s family seem just as unique as hers...”
21. The Fog (A Berry Springs Novel) by Amanda McKinney
22. A Mate for Jackson: Bad Alpha Dads: A True Mates Standalone Novel by Alicia Montgomery
23. Their Christmas Miracle: A collection of spicy xxx-mas tales! by Logan Fox
24. Hometown Heroes: A Christmas Anthology
25. Bad Habit: Downey Brothers Series by Mara Leigh
26. Lies (Web of Sin Book 2) by Aleatha Romig <— ALEATHA ROMIG DARK ROMANCE ALERT!! “...Since Sterling Sparrow, a man so handsome he takes my breath away and so infuriating he pushes me in ways I’ve never known, came barreling into my life like a category five hurricane, I can’t even finish that simple statement...”
27. Sacred Sins: (Sins Duet #2) by C.D. Reiss
28. Owen by Melody Anne
29. Taming a Christmas Wallflower (Taming the Duke’s Heart Book 7) by Tammy Andresen
30. Until We Kissed (Pine Valley Book 6) by Heather B. Moore
31. Mr. December (Calendar Men Book 12) by Bailey Bradford
32. The Season of Lady Chastity (The Undaunted Debutantes Book 4) by Christina McKnight
33. Bound By Love (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles Book 6) by Cora Reilly <— CORA REILLY ALERT!! MUST BE READ IN ORDER!! “…Love – a weakness a Capo like Luca shouldn’t risk. When Aria betrays Luca by going behind his back for her family, she realizes too late that she might have lost what she’s fought so hard to get in the first place: Luca’s trust. The trust of a man who never allowed himself to trust someone unconditionally before…”
34. Owen (Undercover Billionaire Book 3) by Melody Anne
35. Searching for You (Orphan Train Book #3) by Jody Hedlund
36. With This Vow (Windswept Bay Book 11) by Debra Clopton
37. Into the Riot: Riot MC #3 by Karen Renee
38. An Unexpected Christmas (Taking the Shot Book 1) by Shannon Richard
39. My Bad (The Bear Bottom Guardians MC Book 4) by Lani Lynn Vale <— LANI LYNN VALE ALERT!! MILITARY HERO AND A BIG OOOOOOPS!!! 😉 “…He doesn’t know that he’s found the woman that’s meant to be his. Nor does he realize that her father is the man he’s idolized from the moment he joined the army at the age of eighteen. Because, maybe if he had, he would’ve tried a little harder to ignore the pull he felt between them instead of making her his the night before he deployed for six months. He also might’ve tried a little harder not to knock her up…”
40. Stranded for Christmas (Holiday Acres Book 4) by Noelle Adams
41. Shamrock: A Linear Tactical Romantic Suspense Standalone by Janie Crouch
42. Into the Riot: Riot MC #3 by Karen Renee
43. Ethan & Juliet (Try Again Series Book 1) by Marla Holt
44. Defiance: a Masters of the Shadowlands novella by Cherise Sinclair <— HIS OBSERVANT WIFE MIGHT REALIZE HE’S USING HIMSELF AS BAIT… “…Master Z is a Dom, a husband, a father—every instinct drives him to protect those under his care. When the police can’t catch his stalker, he must take matters into his own hands...”
    
45. Defending Chloe (Mountain Mercenaries Book 2) by Susan Stoker
46. Mind Games (Kaely Quinn Profiler Book #1) by Nancy Mehl
47. Don’t Say Goodbye (Taphouse Blues Book 2) by Heather Lyn
48. A Gypsy’s Christmas Kiss: Scandal Meets Love (Connected by a Kiss Book 6) by Dawn Brower
49. Into the Night (Gemma Woodstock Book 2) by Sarah Bailey
50. Winter Wishes: Main Street Minden Book 2 by Tara Grace Ericson
51. That Was Yesterday by HJ Bellus <— SHE UNEARTHED HIS SECRET… “…I hadn’t been back home in over two years. Once I pulled into the one-horse town, I was greeted by the gorgeous blonde. Kate extended her hand and offered me a warm smile. The connection was made. The innocent beauty has no idea that she just flipped my life upside down. She’d unearthed secrets that can never be buried…”
52. Irresistibly Tough (Brothers-in-Revenge Book 4) by Victoria Pinder
53. Surrender (Obedience Duet Book 2) by Alyssia Kirkhart
54. Snowed In (Sleigh Ride Novella Book 1) by Alyse Miller
55. Rewriting Yesterday: An Inheritance Novel by C.M. Wright <— SHE INHERITS HER DEAD HUSBAND’S FORTUNE… “...When Joe’s estranged son and his two best friends learn of Frankie’s existence tempers flare and sparks fly. Attracted to all three, Frankie must navigate through unfamiliar waters in search of her happily ever after. Lies  Manipulations  Deceit. When Frankie is betrayed she finds herself at the mercy of the monsters from her past and this time they don’t want to break her. They want to destroy her...”
56. The Santero by Kim Rodriguez <— Oooooh NOW I HAVE “Havannnna Ohhhh Na Na” in my head!! 😀 I LOVE IT! “Amanda Rose only wanted a little space.  She’d been warned about Latin men, their unquenchable libido, their passion, their love of all women, but she didn’t listen.  Ignorance is bliss, they say, and it’s true.  Until you see the truth with your own eyes…”
57. Love with a Notorious Rake (Men of Wollstonecraft Hall Book 3) by Karyn Gerrard
58. Harry (Southern Sands Book 2) by A.M. Williams
59. Christmas and Eve by Lily Nikopoulos
60. The Songs That Brought Me Back (The Songs Series Book 2) <— THEY ARE BOTH STRUGGLING WITH HURT AND SCARS… “…When fate leads him into Ainsley’s world at the exact moment she needs someone the most, he can’t ignore the chance to right the wrongs of his past. Ainsley and Ethan will struggle to help each other heal and start anew. They’ll learn that the secret to conquering their pain lies within their power, if only they can do it together. Always together. Sometimes the ending is really the beginning…” (I think it can be read as a standalone because book #1 s about a different couple…”
61. Caterina (The Bonaveras Book 2) by Patricia Paris
62. The Accidental Beauty Queen (Royals) by Teri Wilson  <— SHE HAS TO BE HER TWIN SISTER’S SUBSTITUTE!! “…She drags Charlotte to the pageant as a good luck charm, but the winning plan quickly goes awry when Ginny has a terrible, face-altering allergic reaction the night before the pageant, and Charlotte suddenly finds herself in a switcheroo the twins haven’t successfully pulled off in decades. Woefully unprepared for the glittery world of hair extensions, false eyelashes, and push-up bras, Charlotte is mortified at every unstable step in her sky-high stilettos. But as she discovers there’s more to her fellow contestants than just wanting a sparkly crown, Charlotte realizes she has a whole new motivation for winning…”

                                                             

PREORDERS (going live soon!!!   )

• Verity by Colleen Hoover <— GOING LIVE AT MIDNIGHT!!!!!
• Tripping on a Halo: A Romantic Comedy by Alessandra Torre <— GOING LIVE AT MIDNIGHT!!!!!
• The Blood That Drives Us (Devils Dust Legacy Book 1) by M.N. Forgy – December 10th 2018
• Pandemic by Robin Cook – December 11th 2018
• Tall, Dark and Tempting (Tall, Dark and Sexy Series Book 3) by Erika Wilde – December 11th 2018
• Permission (The Perversion Trilogy Book 3) by T.M. Frazier – December 11th 2018
• and….
• Prisoner of Night (The Black Dagger Brotherhood series) by J.R. Ward – January 7th 2019!!!!

          

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