WEDNESDAY BREAKING NEWS UPDATE!! Four more books JUST WENT LIVE!!
- A Five-Minute Life by Emma Scott <— EMMA SCOTT’S LATEST!!! AN ACCIDENT HAS LEFT HER WITH ONLY 5 minutes of memory!!! GASP!!! And he’s her orderly... “…Working as an orderly in the Blue Ridge Sanitarium, deep in Virginia countryside, Jim looked up…and found Thea. When Thea has the chance to break free of her five-minute prison with a risky, experimental surgery, it could lead them both to an epic love they never thought possible… or one that could require the ultimate sacrifice…” 😀 !!! I’m starting it RIGHT. NOW!!! SQUEEEEEE!!
- Tell Me to Stay by Willow Winters <— SECOND CHANCE ROMACE!! “…it all fell apart and I ran as far away from Madox as I could. After all, the two of us were never meant to be together. I never thought I’d see him again, years later. Let alone be under him in the way I’ve craved since we said goodbye…”
- The Trouble With Love by Claire Contreras <— CLAIRE CONTRERAS ALERT!! DATING APP MATCHED HER with her brother’s best friend!!! GASP!! “…They say when it rains, it pours, but this is some serious BS. It doesn’t help that Bennett was the man I had my last one night stand with. It definitely doesn’t help that he seems to want me just as much as I want him. The issue is, he won’t do anything about it, but then we’re forced to attend a tech conference in Vegas and I think it may just be what I need to turn this thing around...”
- BIG SKY by Dani Wyatt <— QUIET ALPHA COWBOY ALERT!… “… I’m here to write a travel article, but in one instant my interest in saddles, horses, and the Montana sky evaporate. All I see are blue eyes, chiseled cheekbones, and a black cowboy hat. What I find out, is the quiet cowboy who owns this land is the measure of alpha...”
HAPPY NEW RELEASE TUESDAY!!! Lookit what just went live (Christina Lauren’s right there to the left) and I love the premise!! Plus there’s a new release coming out in just a week or so, and everyone here went crazy for book #1 (which is bargain priced today). 😀 SQUEEEEE!!!
Blurb jolts? I got ’em! Trayis (Laurann Dohner’s latest!! She’s not his type, but when he overhears her being ridiculed, he chooses her for himself… temporarily, anyway), Boys of Brayshaw High by Meagan Brandy (Okay not a new one but the super-bargain prize of the day!! So many here went crazy for it, and book #2 is going live this month 😀 ), The Unhoneymooners (Christina Lauren alert!! he’s the best man, and her nemesis, but they end up taking the honeymoon together when everyone else gets sick...), F-Bomb (Lani Lynn Vale’s latest!!! He always saw her in prison, and now that he just got out, he wants her… but she’s married!!), A Really Bad Idea (this doctor wants to have a baby with her)… Covering Ollie (her new neighbor is a sexy older cop… ) and quite a few more that I highlighted below!!
And we have feedback from Grey!!
Grey: I really enjoyed The Unhoneymooners…it was a good one for me. 4.5 stars… Jeannine Colette’s new one A Really Bad Idea drops today too…and ooh, so good!❤️
While you’re here, don’t forget to check out these:
- Kindle Unlimited Membership super-bargain deal!!!! <— Hey guess what??!! I dunno if I read when it was “ending” wrong or if Amazon just extended it, but the Kindle Unlimited Membership deal is still on!!!
- Monday Earlybird Book Releases
- Book Review – Her by Britney King <— My latest review is up!! Another stalkerish crazy psych-thriller that drove me mad. Surprised me with a twist, though.
AUDIOBOOK LVERS!
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- AND! Here’s the fun-tool again! —> Find out which of YOUR Kindle books are available as audiobooks at a BARGAIN-PRICE! <— This thing is so cool (Amazon calls it “Matchmaker“)! It’s an Amazon feature, that scans all of your Kindle books and will list all of the ones you have that are also available as an audiobook at a discounted price (not normal audiobook prices). This way, you can switch back and forth, seamlessly between your ebooks and your audiobooks. VERY COOL!
- The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
- Let Me Please You: A McClain Family Novella: McClain Brothers, Book 3.5, by Alexandria House
- The Road Home: The Broken Road Series by Paul Evans
- The Omega Objection: The San Andreas Shifters by G.L. Carriger
- Red, White & Royal Blue: A Novel by Casey McQuiston
- A Single Kiss: Irresistible Attraction, Book 2 by W. Winters
- Shadow Warrior by Christine Feehan
- Slashes in the Snow: A Baum Squad Novel by M. Never
- Second Chances by Vi Keeland
- The Bluestocking by Christi Caldwell
- Nine Coaches Waiting by Mary Stewart
- Most Irresistible Guy by Lauren Blakely
READER RECOMMENDATIONS & BARGAIN FINDS:
➔➔ Kindle Unlimited Membership super-bargain deal!!!! <— Hey guess what??!! I dunno if I read when it was “ending” wrong or if Amazon just extended it, but the Kindle Unlimited Membership deal is still on!!!
- Unseen (with bonus novella “Busted”): A Novel (Will Trent Series Book 7) by Karin Slaughter <— KAREN SLAUGHTER SUPER-SALE ALERT!! Two investigations collide! “…Sara herself has come to Macon because of a cop shooting: Her stepson, Jared, has been gunned down in his own home. Sara holds Lena, Jared’s wife, responsible: Lena, a detective, has been a magnet for trouble all her life, and Jared’s shooting is not the first time someone Sara loved got caught in the crossfire. Furious, Sara finds herself involved in the same case that Will is working without even knowing it, and soon danger is swirling around both of them…”
- Tempting: The Macintyre Brothers Collection Volume One (The Macintyre Brothers Collections) by S.E. Lund <— BOOK BUNDLE SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!!
- Cherry Pie by Madison Faye <— FORBIDDENY DAD’S BEST FRIEND SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!! She needs money so she sells herself in an auction... “…Totally beautiful, totally forbidden, totally more than twice my age, totally-has-had-me-twisted-up-tangled-up-and-aching-for-him for years Marshall Bane. This is forbidden. It’s inappropriate. It’s damn-near breaking the law…”
- The Elsker Saga Box Set (Books 1-3 + Novella) by <— SERIESB071LJNF7F BUNDLE SUPER-BARGAIN!! NORSE GODS ALERT!! “…Includes all three books in S.T. Bende’s internationally bestselling ELSKER SAGA, plus the bonus novella, TUR…”
- Clover Springs Mail Order Brides Box Set: Books 1 – 5 by Rachel Wesson <— BOOK BUNDLE SUPER-BARGAIN!!
- Boys of Brayshaw High by Meagan Brandy <— SO MANY WENT CRAZY for this one and it’s SUPER-BARGAIN PRICED!! Plus book #2 is going live in just a week or so!! 😀
Tessa: Alright, Boys of Brayshaw was AWESOME! I have to wait for spring for the next book, but OMG. It’s everything i love in a NA. Bullies, great secondary characters, and the familial feelings. (so right about the Fallen Crest type) SQUEEEE!
Lisa M: Omg I just finished Boys of Brayshaw High!! So good total Fallen Crest & Elite series feel. Such a cliffy can wait for the next one!!! I want it now!!!
Jenn: Tessa-Just wanted you to know as I believe you are the one that went crazy for it on here…I am reading “Boys of Brayshaw High” I was hooked just in the first few chapters.
Stacey: Boys of Brayshaw High by Meagan Brandy was AWESOME!!! If you like Fallen Crest this is a must read……absolutely cannot wait for next book in series!
PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN NEW RELEASES:
- Trayis (VLG Series Book 11) by Lauren Dohner <— LAURANN DOHNER ALERT!! SHE’S NOT HIS TYPE… “…Growing up mostly human in a Lycan pack has been hard for Shay. Shunned and distrusted by most, she wouldn’t have survived without the support of her foster family and alpha. She’s had a longtime secret crush on Trayis, her alpha’s VampLycan half-brother. Shay thinks he’s hot and finds the courage to approach Trayis during one of his infrequent visits…”
- Warlord’s Bounty (Chamele Barbarian Warlords Book 2) by Cynthia Sax
- The Silver Mist (Wild Hunt Book 6) by Yasmine Galenorn <— YASMINE GALENORN ALERT!! “…The Wild Hunt is on the trail of the Tuathan Brotherhood—a hate group terrorizing humans and shifters alike. Their investigation takes them over to the Olympic Peninsula, where they plunge into the heart of the haunted old-growth forest in a desperate attempt to stop the group before they strike again…”
- Shadowspell Academy: The Culling Trials (Book 2) by Shannon Mayer and K F Breene <— ROBYN FOUND US THIS ONE!!
Robyn: Shadowspell Academy: The Culling Trials book 2 by Shannon Mayer and K F Breene came out today. I read book one and it was good. Book 3 is up for pre-order.
CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:
- The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren <— CHRISTINA LAUREN ALERT!!! GOING ON A FAKE HONEYMOON WITH HER NEMESIS… “…Unfortunately for Olive, the only thing worse than constant bad luck is having to spend the wedding day with the best man (and her nemesis), Ethan Thomas. Olive braces herself for wedding hell, determined to put on a brave face, but when the entire wedding party gets food poisoning, the only people who aren’t affected are Olive and Ethan. Suddenly there’s a free honeymoon up for grabs, and Olive will be damned if Ethan gets to enjoy paradise solo. Agreeing to a temporary truce, the pair head for Maui. After all, ten days of bliss is worth having to assume the role of loving newlyweds, right? But the weird thing is . . . Olive doesn’t mind playing pretend...”
- Daredevil by Fiona Davenport <— HOLLYWOOD SHORT STORY!!
- When He Stays: A Student Teacher Romance <— STUDENT-TEACHER FORBIDDEN LOVE ALERT!! Andrea found us this one!! 😀 Wow this one sounds like it will be intense!! “...The day my Mom dies is the day my life falls apart. I’m uprooted, sent to go live with an Aunt I barely know in a completely different state. I feel lost, and broken. Until he comes. Alec. Or better known as… Mr. Cooper. My history teacher. He makes me feel whole, complete. For the first time, my life is perfect. Until it’s not. And then, I break.”
- Rocket (Hell’s Handlers MC Book 5) by Lilly Atlas <— BIKER BOOK ALERT!! HE RESCUES HER FROM A SADISTIC GANG... “…he’s never had trouble moving on until the night he rescues the redheaded Chloe from a sadistic gang. Kidnapped, beaten, and abused by criminals, Chloe has a difficult time assimilating back into the world after the most traumatic experience of her life. With each passing day, her anxiety builds until she’s forced to find an outlet. Finally, Chloe discovers her own way to make sense of the world and steal a few moments of peace. There’s just one problem: she can’t tell a soul what she’s doing...”
- Beauty in the Broken: A Diamond Magnate Novel by Charmaine Pauls
- The Night Window (Jane Hawk) by Dean Koontz
- Unbroken: A Novella (Loveless, Texas) by Jay Crownover
- Concerto by Skye Warren <— SKYE WARREN ALERT!! “…The spotlight lands on Samantha Brooks. Years of practice build to the opening night of a global tour. She plays her heart out, but there are darker forces underneath the stage. There are eyes watching from the wings…”
- Sloth (The Elite Seven Book 6) by Giana Darling <— GIANA DARLING ALERT!! “…He wants me to enroll at St. Augustine. Join The Elite. Court the virginal daughter of Archbishop Savoie. Prove that I’m worth the family name? I’ll do it all. And I’ll do it so well, no one will know what’s coming. People are so quick to underestimate the wicked and lazy. They forget idle hands are the best tools for the devil’s work…”
- F-Bomb (The Bear Bottom Guardians MC Book 9) by Lani Lynn Vale <— LANI LYNN VALE UNREQUITED LOVE ALERT!! HE JUST GOT OUT OF PRISON & HE WANTS HER… BUT SHE’S MARRIED...”…He knows he’s done wrong, but out of all of his sins, only one really bothers him—coveting thy neighbor’s wife. Harleigh Belle—the cute little lady that never gives him a second glance. After seeing her for the first time while he was in prison, she’s stayed on his mind for three long years. Each time she comes in to visit with her friend on family day, he can’t help but stare. Then the day comes that he’s set free, and he’s almost disappointed that he’ll never see her again. Except fate has different plans…”
- My Ex-Best Friend’s Wedding by Wendy Wax
- Choosing You: The Pierced Hearts Duet: Book Two by M. Robinson <— THE DUET IS COMPLETE!! “…a contemporary romance duet filled with all the feels of a epic love story. The duet is COMPLETE! Both books are available now!..”
- Sunken Shadows: Shadows Landing #2 by Kathleen Brooks
- Till The Sun Dies (Checkmate Series Book 2) by Emilia Finn
- Blind Luck (The Technicians Series Book 3) by Olivia Gaines
- Royal Hottie (The Rourkes, Book 2) by Kylie Gilmore
- The Karma Book Club (Book 2 of the Club Series) by Kayley Wood
- Blurring the Line (The Line Series Book 2) by Nikki Rose
- A Really Bad Idea by Jeannine Collette <— JEANNINE COLLETTE ALERT!! HOT DOCTOR… “…Everyone has a best friend. Mine just happens to be Dr. Christian Gallagher— the gorgeous, green-eyed heart surgeon who wants to have a baby with me. Yes, you read that correctly…” P.S. Check out this exclusive excerpt!!
- Plan Bee (Bee Stings Book 3) by RosaLinda Diaz
- Why We Fight (At First Sight Book 4) by TJ Klune <— TJ KLUNE M/M ROMANCE ALERT!!
- Red, White & Royal Blue: A Novel by by Casey McQuiston <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!!
- Covering Ollie (Police and Fire: Operation Alpha) (On Call Book 2) by Freya Barker <— SINGLE MOM & THE SILVER-HAIRED NEIGHBOR COP… “...She’s used to going it alone. However, their new silver-haired neighbor might present a problem—not only is he handsome—he’s also Durango’s new chief of police; a complication she can’t afford…”
- A Perfect Lie by Lisa Renee Jones <— LISA RENEE JONES ALERT!! “…I’m twenty-eight years old. An artist, who found her muse on the canvas because I wasn’t allowed to have friends or even keep a journal. And yes, if you haven’t guessed by now, I’m that Hailey Anne Monroe, daughter to Thomas Frank Monroe, the man who was a half-percentage point from becoming President of the United States. If you were able to ask him, he’d probably tell you that I was the half point. But you can’t ask him, and he can’t tell you. He’s dead. They’re all dead and now I can speak...”
- Zero Regret: Z and Lilly, Part Two (Lost Kings MC Book 13) by Autumn Jones Lake
- A SEAL’s Devotion (SEALs of Chance Creek Book 7) by Cora Seton
- The Lover (Doctor Book 3) by E.L. Todd <— LISA M IS EXCITED!! “… just finished The Doctor and book 2 The Man by EL Todd omg hot hot hot!!! Phew book 3 The Lover out on May 14!!!..”
- The Fighter (Doctor Book 4) by E.L. Todd <— AND #4!!!!
- One Night of Passion (Wicked Dukes Club Book 3) by Erica Ridley <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE
- Slow Ride (Powertools: Hot Rides Book 2) by Jayne Ryon
- When Love Strikes (Love On The North Shore Book 6) by Christina Tetreault
- Beauty in the Broken: A Diamond Magnate Novel by Charmaine Pauls
- Mad Gold (Providence Gold Series Book 2) by Mary B. Moore
- His Secret Sin by Sam Crescent <— MAFIA ROMANCE ALERT!! HE’S ALREADY ENGAGED…”…Diego Leoni is used to getting what he wants. He’s one of the best capos the outfit has to offer. Anyone who betrays the outfit, he kills. His first wife knows about that. Belle Johnson is alone in the city, trying to prove her independence. Blinded in an accident as a child, she can’t rely on anyone. Now, abandoned in a nightclub by her friends, she has to call for help. And Diego answers, being the sweet, kind man, who helps her home…”
- Royal Catch (The Rourkes, Book 1) by Kylie Gilmore
- Forever Yours (Stonehill Series Book 6) by Marci Bolden
- A Lady of True Distinction (True Gentlemen Book 7) by Grace Burrowes <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE & JAN FOUND US THIS ONE!! “...Margaret Summerfield has put aside her passion for scent-making to tend to the serious business of raising her little nieces. She’s no longer the girl who wandered the countryside by the hour, lost in the pleasures of nature, nor does she want to be. Hawthorne needs her help, but what does he have that could possibly tempt to Margaret to entangle herself with his dreams?…”
- Conner (Special Forces: Operation Alpha): A Choice Series Novella by Dee Stewart
- Cardinal (Outlaw MC Book 2) by Ethan Egorov
- XV: (Fifteen) (War of Roses Book 1) by Lana Sky <— MAFIA ROMANCE ALERT!! HE MISTAKES HER FOR HER TWIN AND TAKES HER… “...Mistaken for her beautiful half-sister, Ellen Winthorp is taken captive by a madman who declares that she will be his “fifteen”: the fifteenth victim of a vicious mafia blood feud. Armed with only her instincts, Ellen must resist her captor for as long as she can—which is easier said than done the more she’s exposed to the complex man beneath the beast...”
PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )
- A Perfect Lie by L.R. Jones – May 15th 2019
- Zero Regret: Z and Lilly, Part Two (Lost Kings MC Book 13) by Autumn Jones Lake – May 16th 2019
- Hissy Fit (The Southern Gentleman Series Book 1) by Lani Lynn Vale – May 19th 2019
- Arrange Us: a sequel (The Arranged Duo Book 2) by Katy Regnery – May 20th 2019
- Blood Broken: A gripping vampire fantasy romance (Blackthorn Dark Paranormal Romance Series Book 8) by Lindsay J. Pryor – May 20th 2019
- The Assistant by Marni Mann – May 21st 2019
- Twisted (Tangled Web Book 1) by Aleatha Romig – May 21st 2019
- Shouldn’t Have You (Fractured Connections Book 2) by Carrie Ann Ryan – May 21st 2019
- The Dark Bones (A Dark Lure novel) by Loreth Anne White – May 21st 2019
- Holding Out (Returning Home Book 4) by Serena Bell – May 21st 2019
- Hot SEAL, Tijuana Nights: An Enemies to Lovers Romantic Comedy (SEALs in Paradise) by Cat Johnson – May 21st 2019
- Black Swan (The Kingmaker Saga Book 3) by London Miller – May 25th 2019
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Good Morning! Just sitting here with my coffee and fried pickle/high security threat boobs. 😜
I finished Timid by Devey Perry last night. I actually liked it better than book 1 – 4****! I enjoyed the “unrequited love” storyline. Although this is about diff couple than 1st book, to me it is not a standalone.
That Pierced Hearts duet up there by M. Robinson sounds like big ole pretzel tummy. I might check it out.
I cant believe how many of us have kids graduating from HS or college!?!! *sniff sniff*
Oh Leslie, I almost fell out of my chair giggling! Your “high security threat boobs”…I love it! I’m glad to hear how much you enjoyed Timid…I’ll have to move it up my list. I like her writing style.
I will forever see you lifting those boobs like in bev’s gif every time I see your name. *giggle*
I picture you as a short, adorable woman in scrubs with perfect eyebrows. In one hand is a needle, the other a cocktail! 🤣
Needle in one hand, cocktail in the other…my dream job, LOL!!!!
Both The Unhoneymooners and Red White and Royal landed in my library last night.
See these covers? These are good covers.
I agree. I like them too!!
Bev, I read Red, White and Royal Blue through NetGalley and absolutely adored the characters! I hope you like it as well!
That’s good to hear. It sounds fun.
Good morning!!
I really enjoyed The Unhoneymooners…it was a good one for me. 4.5 stars…
Jeannine Colette’s new one A Really Bad Idea drops today too…and ooh, so good!❤️
I downloaded my Pick-for-Me last night from Tessa… Filthy Rich Boys (Burberry Prep #1) in anticipation of starting on my break today. I need a bully…or a few😂🤣. Happy Tuesday, all!
Let us know how you like it, Grey!!
And thank you for the updates on the other two. :D!!!
I am on 3rd book right now and loving.
Good morning!
I’ve been going back and forth about what I want to read. After The Five, I kind of stunted and haven’t found anything yet that I want to stick with. I’m 2nd on the list at the library for the The Unhoneymooners, and I’m not even sure if I want to read it. Guess I better figure it out soon!
I’m going to peruse the list. Maybe something will jump out at me.
I think I’ll be going with the latest S.C. Stephens next OR the latest Emma Scott. Either way, I WIN!!! YAY ME!! 😀
I realized that I got Reese Witherspoon’s book “Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, & Baking Biscuits” from the library, so I’m reading that before my time runs out. Then I’ll plan for Emma’s book. Yay me too!!
Emma Scott’s latest???
I have an early review copy, but it will be going live soon enough. 🙂
Is it mean that I give the stink eye to everyone who has ARCs the good books??? 😒 I get so excited when I see the reviews on GR just to find out book not released yet. *womp, womp*
Lol. The idea of an arc stresses me out. I would probably end up reading it a year or two after it was published .
Also……I dont know. It is kind of weird all these readers turning into reviewers. I honestly don’t trust a lot ofthem, but I’m cynical. So many 5 star reviews in a row when it is arc readers. 🤷♀️
I dont notice the same thing on successful review blogs.
If I see “received an advanced copy for my honest review”… I ignore the review. No way can you be 100% honest if someone gave it to you for that purpose. Just my opinion.
I am cynical of all reviews (for products and services as well as books) so I hear you!! On GRs I tend to stick to friends reviews that I can trust. I know their comments are legit whether book was an ARC or not.
Thanks Maryse for always being honest and allowing us to discuss our opinions.
Leslie M, it makes me so happy that we can do that openly here. *hug*
I’m with you, ladies. I am pretty cynical when a book or author gets consistent 5-star reviews from readers who received ARCs, to the point where I probably won’t read it.
I’ve said it before here, but I appreciate Maryse’s reviews SO freaking much because they are honest and unbiased, even if she personally knows the author. She may give one book 5 stars but the next book by the same author she may give less than 4. And I trust her reviews for that very reason. And I hope it isn’t weird, Maryse, seeing me talk about you like you aren’t here. *snicker* So, THANK YOU for that, Maryse.
And I’m also glad we can always, always, ALWAYS be honest here without fear of being attacked or criticized. I love you, ladies!!! ❤️
LOL! No, it’s fine. 😛 It also lets me know that you’re my tribe. And I’m yours. I feel the exact same way.
Early reviews (ARC reviews) are intended to boost awareness and excitement for an upcoming release, and in the indie community, they are mostly made up of the author’s fanbase (because that’s who *wants* the ARCs). You can trust that they’re honest in that fans of a particular author are almost always going to love what that author writes. However, because of that, their opinion may be useless to you if you’re not a fan or aren’t familiar with the author.
Facebook Leslie! That’s where the ARCs live! Some authors set up ARC groups through their newsletters but most go through their FB groups.
ETA: I think I put this under the wrong comment!
Shadowspell Academy: The Culling Trials book 2 by Shannon Mayer and K F Breene came out today. I read book one and it was good. Book 3 is up for pre-order.
Oh YAY!!! Okay I’ll add it in. 🙂 Thank you Robyn!!
I’m reading that. You’re right, the first one was good. 🙂
What to read next???? I’m not in mood to read-read, so that limits me to audiobooks.
Hmmm….🤔
I have a plan stan.
Not only should we do rabbit this summer, but we should pick a weekend to marathon read together. We could get through those 2 or 3 books Amy remembers us reading no problem.
Current song I’m into right now. This is live version from kcon LA. I think the dance is so cute for some reason.
https://youtu.be/-qDaM4_GC0c
I know so many of you loved Balance but I’m struggling with it, even with the promise of angst. I get it is a book about gymnastics, but I am skimming more than I’m reading because I just don’t need all the details of the routines and workouts. It’s reading as more of a detailed account of gymnastics with an occasional mention of the 15-year-old getting a thrill from the 32-year-old touching her, almost as if the author remembered every now and then that this was supposed to be a forbidden romance and not a display of her knowledge of the sport.
Granted I’m only 25% in so it could change, but this may be another DNF for me. 😕
Also, for the record, I was in gymnastics when I was younger so it’s not that I have no interest in the sport. Just wanted to throw that out there.
I very much did not like Balance. In fact, I was disturbed by the end.
You should read The Unhoneymooners or Red White and Blue with me.
See though, I’m just not sure if I’m in the mood for the romantic fluff of Unhoneymooners. Not that I would never read it, just not right now. And I’ve never read m/m because I can’t connect with even one chapter of m/m when a book has briefly switched POV, like in one of the Up In the Air books. *shrug*
I think I might go back to The Man I Can’t Have and see what happens. Two simultaneous DNFs would just be awful…
Such a great list up there today!! I thought I posted earlier but I think I forgot to hit enter…that’s the story of my life today. Anyway, as I mentioned to Bev already, I really loved Red, White and Royal Blue. I’m not necessarily a huge M/M romance buff, but when I find a good one, I’m all in…I absolutely loved these characters! Another one that I read early and really liked is A Perfect Lie by Lisa Renee Jones! I’m looking forward to reading A Really Bad Idea that just popped into my kindle account this morning and The Bride Test (hoping it’s as good as The Kiss Quotient) which I just got through the library!! That’s my two cents in a nutshell!
I finished The Bride Test. I enjoyed it but for some reason had a hard time connecting with the heroine. Really liked the relationship between the hero and his brother. I really want a book for Quan.
Good to know Bev!!
Just finished The Five and wow just wow. *blink-blink* It was good and somewhat kept you guessing what was going on (what I thought was true), but the back and forth between present and past became a little tedious and I found myself wanting it to finish up. Then when it finished I was, WHAT?!! Don’t end there, give me more. Still somewhat dazed about the nonchalance of what happened at the very end.
I did just get The Silent Patient and The Girl He Used to Know from the library. Not sure if I want to start one of them or need something light and funny after The Five.
Cheryl, I just finished The Silent Patient! It was really intense but I loved it! The Girl He Used to Know was emotional…but again super good! You can’t go wrong with either of them but they definitely aren’t light and fluffy reads. The Five was crazy!! Good luck finding a “lighter” read…
Michele G, I ended up reading The Girl He Used to Know. I was a little underwhelmed thru most of it and then I got to close to the end, and I had read right past the “significance” and was WHAT, NO!!!!! I do wish it had an epilogue and that last line was one of the quirkiest endings I have ever read.
I was disappointed in the lack of an epilogue as well. I needed more ….to know how things really wrapped up for everyone.
Don’t forget about When He Stays by A.R. Breck! Looks like a new author and sounds good! Student teacher romance!
Thank you Andrea!!! I’m adding it now. 😀
Oh wow!! I just added it and that blurb gave me a jolt for sure. It sounds intense, and I LOVE that cover!! Another for my TBR list. 😀
I read! Wonderful! Love the forbiddenies 😍
I added to my TBR too! Sounds right down my forbiddeny (sp?) alley!!
I finished latest Mercy Thompson, for fans of that series. It was okay. Not the level of love I had for book before this.. in Europe. It was very dark. So much blood & gore.
It is in my library. I saw a reviewer mention her review is for fans of the series.
That it is a good book, especially for such a long series, but she is reading and reviewing it as a long time fan.
I’m considering Pretty Reckless as my next read. I love LJ Chen’s writing, and it’s a serious bully book.!
Hi Ladies!! I just read and loved A Really Bad Idea by Jeannine Colette!
Also, just finished Jane Doe by Victoria Helen Stone……what a crazy ride to be in the head of a sociopath. Great story though!! I think Maryse read it too…..I have to go check out her review!
A Five-Minute Life by Emma Scott went live early! RUN!!! It is fantastic!!! Think up there with Full Tilt and Forever Right Now, yeah, I know, I’m throwing out some *big words*, but I mean them!!❤️
Ahhhhhhh!!!!! Running!!! 1-CLICK!!!!!!!
*fist pump*
Reading it now!!!!
I JUST WANT TO ANNOUNCE!!!!!
BOLD IS BACK BABY!!!! Squeeeeeee!!!
Er… I mean, in the blog post. I used to highlight certain book titles with bold because those stood out most to me, and I wanted them to stand out.
But I couldn’t figure out in my CSS how to fix that code (something was overriding all my BOLDS!!!) Grrrrrr!!
But I finally (after tons of Googling and trial and error) fixed it. 😀 AT least on the desktop version anyway (my laptop and Tablet shows bold text again!!).
My mobile version is still not showing the bold yet, but it could just be a caching issue… I will wait a day or so before I investigate that part.
BUT YAY!!! This has been haunting me since the new design went up, and it’s back!!
I see bold titles! Not sure I ever noticed since they’re hot pink!
YAY! It makes the books pop so much more and differentiates from the description better. 🙂
Yep MichelleS, the bold hot pink are links which is great because…hot pink!
I was missing the bold. Glad it’s back. 😉
LOL!! Er…. ummm…Hot… pink?
I was going for more of a burgundy. 😉 But yeah, I can see it. *snort* 😛
Maryse, about Shadowspell Academy: The Culling trial (which I adored book two SO MUCH. The action was insane), book 3 will be out June 11th. 🙂 So worth reading if you love PNR.
YAY!! Okay I’m going to create a series reading order post for it with your recommendation! 🙂 I’m sure many more would like to know about it.
Got the notification that my Yum box of korean snacks is on its way.
So a little over a month until summer.
In all seriousness who would really do a drama rabbit watch this summer?
You can be honest.
I will!! I mean WE’RE not on camera in the bunny, are we? Like chatting in a live video online group while we watch together? Right? *bites nails*
No!! I’d never!
It is typing or microphone. The c drama I was watching she was translating live over the microphone and the rest just typing comments.
“The bunny”, lol.
So far you and I Maryse.
https://youtu.be/_WamkRSDeD8
The beginning of something special.
Awwwwwww!!!!
*snuggles bev* 😀
No FLT this week. Just tired. 🤷♀️
On my commute I keep choosing music and at last night a podcast as I made dinner and such the Her Private Life and sleep.
One little momen(out of many) I loved is after a fight she finds him too pretty and has to kiss him. I realized I dont see this in shows or books too often. That usually comes from his side.
The book I just finished, she meets the guy and thinks he’s a girl because he’s got long hair and is so pretty. lol
This is the scene. I just love it. They were fighting. Then so cute. What is it about a guy and a watch that can be so hot? Lol.
I think they are both almost TOO gorgeous.
https://youtu.be/Ow0vf7AVYxw
That is utterly adorable.
There is a whole bunch of us swooning over these two.?itemid=5086133
FLT (finally!)
Dreams. What were they anyway? — Beyond Her Desire by Nicky F. Grant
FLT: The red-and-white For Rent sign caught my eye through my helmet’s face shield. (A Five-Minute Life by Emma Scott – Chapter 1
That’s my FLT too.
Today is the day. J is officially 1 year old. I will never have another 1 year old. This is the last, *sniff* just kidding. Well, not that he’s the last. But, yay! We can stop drinking those darn bottles now!
And! I’ve booked vacation in Panama City. I was going to go with Destin, but family has these condos here, it’s cheaper, good spot close to the beach, and we can take a day in Destin if we want. Now, planning for what to do and pack.
Awww! Yay to be rid of bottles…but always amazed at how fast that first year goes!! Happy Birthday to J!
BULLY LOVERS!
This is a readers question I want an answer to! I want to read the book described. lol
https://www.maryse.net/reader-questions/reader-question-the-book-about-the-heroine-that-is-abused-by-her-parents-and-bullied-in-school.html?fbclid=IwAR2aGLkTjty1cxSw8aA2Q086-5os9jYPV4gjPXbFLz9qubsCeJz2LyCp8GQ
FLT: “Are there ever “firsts” that aren’t absolutely awkward and nerve-wracking?” Before I Ever Met You, Karina Halle.
Have always liked this author’s writing. It’s the older man, younger woman trope I like to throw in once in a while. She remembers him as a teen as her dad’s partner. Now she’s back in town, back with parents, and dad gets her a job as Mc Hottie’s assistant. I know, I know… been there, done that… but he’s pretty swoony. Such a gentleman. Slow burn for sure. Dual POV for those of you who care about that (aka Amy).
I read that one a while back and liked it! I thought he was swoony too!
*nods head* Much appreciated. It’s good to be known. *giggle*