<— BREAKING NEWS UPDATE!! THE LATEST by Melanie Harlow is LIVE!! Undeniable: A Cloverleigh Farms Standalone is a FRENEMIES-TO-LOVERS standalone (as kids his dares used to get her in trouble)… “…he had the nerve to grow up gorgeous, charming, and sexy. And as we got older, the dares only got dirtier–and the betting stakes higher–until finally, he left me in pieces. I swore I’d never talk to him again. But twenty years after I took that flying leap, he’s back in my life, daring me to risk everything for him: my job, my self-worth, and my heart...”
ANOTHER HAPPY MONDAY MORNING IS HERE!! 🙂 Today’s “early birds” list is short but plenty sweet. In fact, that one there to the right sounds unique and totally up my alley (the difficulties of an arranged marriage and it’s the duet conclusion!!) and Lani Lynn Vale’s does too (sounds like unrequited love!!) Plus I highlighted a bunch more, and as usual, will be adding more throughout the day. But first…
THREE THINGS:
1.) I went and saw The Avengers this weekend and yes… it was just awesome. It made me laugh, it gave me panic attacks, and it tugged hard on my heartstrings. HARD. I did not cry but only because I tried a technique. I kept repeating to myself “Do not internalize this. Leave it there. It belongs there“. Yep. Cryless. Well, except for that one slow moving tear that just could not be contained. 😉 Oh and, that other one that followed.
2.) Can I finally settle in and binge watch GoT now that it’s complete? I think I should but I heard an uproar and utter disappointment over last night’s final episode.
3.) Almost finished A Five-Minute Life and I gotta say YAY!!!! Loving it. Everything I thought it was going to be and where I thought it was going, end up being ended up in the first 50%… then… there was the second half. 😉 SQUEEEE!!! I’m nervous though. Suddenly… other scenarios have cropped up in my mind. Oh and WHOA?!! Where did this cover come from? Yeah I think I’m good with it. 😉
LOOK WHAT JUST WENT LIVE !!!
➔➔➔ Kindle Unlimited Membership super-bargain deal!!!! <— Hey guess what??!! The Kindle Unlimited Membership deal is still on, but I think this is the last month!!!
- Hissy Fit (The Southern Gentleman Series Book 1) by Lani Lynn Vale <— LANI LYNN VALE’S LATEST!! HE DOESN’T KNOW SHE EXISTS… “…He is the one that never looks her way. He is handsome and strong. He is rough around the edges and mean. He is everything she’s ever wanted. He doesn’t even know she exists…“
- A Christmas Rescue: A Silver Bell Falls Holiday Novella by Samantha Chase
- Dark Truth by Summer Cooper
- Arrange Us: a sequel (The Arranged Duo Book 2) by Katy Regnery <— KATY REGNERY ARRANGED MARRIAGE DUET CONCLUSION ALERT!! She’s signed up to marry a stranger… “…We did it. We’re married. He’s mine. I’m his. Man and wife. Missus and Mister. Except… We barely know each other. We’ve never lived together. Turns out I’m an early bird, and he’s a night owl. He works nights and I work all day. His parents keep asking when we’re having kids, while mine keep emailing me the names of divorce lawyers…” (P.S. Here’s the reading order)
- Blood Broken: A gripping vampire fantasy romance (Blackthorn Dark Paranormal Romance Series Book 8) by Lindsay J. Pryor
- Duchess of My Heart (The Vault Collection) by Maya Banks
- Savage Royals: A Reverse Harem High School Bully Romance (Boys of Oak Park Prep Book 1) by Callie Rose <— “…The Princes are gorgeous, flawless, and cruel. They own this town, and they’re determined to own me too. To break me. What they don’t know is that I’ve already been broken once. I won’t let it happen again...”
- Want (Vampire Beloved Book 1) by R. E. Butler
- Mind the Line by
- Out of the Flames: Firemen Do It Better by Leah Sharelle <— FIREMAN ALERT & SHE HASN’T GOTTEN PREGNANT… “…Tate leads a charmed life. She is married to a hunk who dotes on her every second of the day. Her custom jewellery pieces are taking off, giving her a respected reputation and making her some good money. The only black cloud hovering over her happy life is the fact she can’t get pregnant…“
- Both of Us (Cross My Heart Book 2) by Amber Kelly <— DUET CONCLUSION ALERT!!
- Rule #5: You Can’t Trust the Bad Boy (The Rules of Love) <– SHE PAYS HIM TO TAKE HER AWAY… “..when I run into Jet Miller, the bad boy with a motorcycle, I pay him to take me away for the weekend. He’s convinced that I won’t fit into his life, but I don’t care. I need this break. Two days of freedom quickly change into something more, and I find myself falling for Jet. Only, he doesn’t know that once our 48 hour escape is over, I’m gone. And I don’t know how to tell him…”
- Hate To Love You by
- Secret Service: The Protocol Serial Bundle by Eden Butler <— EDEN BUTLER SERIES BUNDLE ALERT!! “…I was Ophelia Harris, America’s youngest First Lady. Now I’m America’s Widow, and my husband’s secrets continue to haunt me. They continue to threaten my life. I’m supposed to grieve with the world and keep up the façade of the perfect marriage and the perfect life. But I can’t. Because of him...”
PREORDERS (going live soon!!! )
- 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
- Written with Regret (The Regret Duet Book 1) by Aly Martinez – May 23rd 2019
- Ring around the Rosey by L.A. Fiore & Anthony Dwayne – May 24th 2019
- Black Swan (The Kingmaker Saga Book 3) by London Miller – May 25th 2019
- The Edge of Us (Crash and Burn Book 2) by Jamie McGuire – June 11th 2019
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Happy? Monday. Not sure happy, where did the weekend go?? Off to work. *chugs coffee*
I’m missing my weekend already, too. It was a good one. 🙂 And I think I need a second cup of coffee.
Five hours of sleep and woke up twice and then an hour before my alarm. I need to figure this out.
I say you binge watch Veronica Mars.
Sleepytime tea and peppermint tea mix. It’s soothing and helps me sleep hard.
Morning! I’m with Cheryl….Mondays!?! Grrrrrrrr
Three things:
1 – Maryse, so happy you saw Endgame!! I floved it!!! I had to fight back tears because hubs and son would have been embarrassed if I started bawling. How adorable is this? My son wrote in my mother’s day card “I love you 3000”. We are going to see it again next week.
2 – I didn’t read all weekend. Just not in mood. I’m sort of obsessed with playing Toon Blast on my phone and binge watching true crime shows.
3 – Another recent obsession is smoothies. I have to make one every morning or I am extra crabby. Today is strawberry, kiwi, banana.
YES!!! I LOVE YOU 3000!!!! I loved that… <3
Yep. I definitely need more coffee. Just realized Hissy Fit came out 2 months ago. I thought it sounded familiar. *snort*
Maryse, everyone’s upset over last night episode because its heart was exactly what GRRM said he wanted… bittersweet. Honest truth, some of it had me smiling so hard and cheering and some had me in tears. I thought it was exactly the way it should end.
I have Savage Royals waiting for me, but I’ve got two other bully books waiting for me too. lol Currently I’m just in a PNR mood, so they are waiting.
I read a review that said it was way too much fan service. That his original world was too dark, that heroes dont prosper and villian are not punished, for that type of ending. I haven’t watched the last couple seasons so I cant say.
I was surprised so many lived.
I loved the ending. It wrapped everything up from season 1 to season 8 with a bow on top. Everything ended as it should have.
Happy Monday! I had a great weekend with graduation activities for my daughter. She officially has one college degree under her belt and will begin working on the second one in 8 days – better her than me…lol. Over the weekend, I finished The Assistant by Marni Mann. It would be a great buddy read….I kept wishing I had people to vent to as I was reading. I wanted to throw out theories, complain about a character, etc. and didn’t have anywhere to go with it. It was a creative plotline that kept me guessing. I figured out part of the twist but not all. It is twisty and emotional FYI…just be prepared. I gave it 4 stars and really recommend it. There were a couple of things that kept me from 5 starring it. It seems to be a 5 star book for a lot of the early readers though. Just thought I’d pop in and let y’all know my thoughts…
YES!!! Thank you because I want to read this one BIG time!!!!
ME TOO!
1. I’ve been online with tech support for 2 hours and my computer is actually worse than it was prior.
2. I have to stop eating like I’m in book crunch mode (carbs and chocolate)! I said that both Saturday and Sunday, but today’s the day! 😂 I hope! 🤞
3. I LOVE the new A Five-Minute Life cover!!! Can’t wait to get the paperback! 😍
I actually like this one better too! If I didn’t know how much I love this author’s stories and writing, I don’t know if the original cover would have intrigued me much. THIS one captures my attention.
It definitely grabs you!
I think that’s probably true Maryse. I loved the other cover but already knowing her writing, it meant something. The new one is much more eye-catching from a marketing perspective and it’s beautiful as well!
That book had my heart on the floor quite a few times……”How long has it been?”…….*sob*
“Two years, and the doctors are working on your case.”
I LOVE the word-chains…
Ugh! Yes!!!! So great!
My three things, because I FINALLY found a book I absolutely adored and was the second vampire series I ever read (first was Vampire diaries).
1. The series is not in kindle, but I guess you can get the paperback used? The series didn’t even have a name. The books are The Vampire Odyssey, The Wildlings, and Parliament of Blood by Scott Ciensin. So happy to figure this out!
2. While looking I saw a cover of the first edition of Dark Magic by Christine Feehan. Looks so different, and yet I know I had that copy! lol
3. Non-book related, got a bag to crockpot of chicken and dumplings, but it’s Chinese dumplings, not the usual southern dish. 🙂 It looks good.
OMG that sounds AMAZING!!!
Funny enough I will be making chicken and dumpling in the crockpot on Sunday (I just won’t be eating the “dumplings” – and anyway, that’s easy enough because this recipe, the “dumplings” are flaky biscuits on the top of the stew or whatever we call the yummy gravy part).
They will cook on the top like a crust layer in the last half hour. So it’s not even going to be anything I have to fish out of my portion. 🙂
Here’s the recipe on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crockpotmoms/photos/a.610119195703166/1445864358795308
Yum! That looks so good, Maryse!!
Oh yummy! That does look good. 🙂
Finished Five Minute Life last night! Loved it! Emma Scott’s writing is amazing and I’m never disappointed! I kinda like the first cover, but this one works too!
I watched a cute rom com on Netflix. Not Korean.
It’s called I Cant Help Falling in Love. I ended up really enjoying it.
Maryse it is getting closer . We have to decide what we are going to watch. Oh decisions.
Is it a movie, bev?
Okay gimme the options when you have the list. Eeeeep!! 🙂
The romcom? Yeah. Just a cute little movie. When it ended I was like, i really liked that, lol.
For the first Three Things Monday after the last ever GoT:
1. 😳
2. 😩
3. 😡
Hey, Game of Thrones writers:
https://giphy.com/gifs/ifc-brockmire-ifc-XozypzpGakVuX2ciZJ
Let’s see if this works…
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcQKmdaMiFerW6vfxihekmhFcf4jQy34cRdvkWgYsN9Bv_RMmBLn
Okay, forget it. I hate everything right now. Except you guys.
*snuggles angry Amy*
😉
*ouch!! Rubs bitten finger*
Come on now, Maryse…you know what happens when you try and comfort a wounded animal. 😛
*snort*
Lesson learned. 😉
The giphs are either amazing or frustrating, lol.
So….I take it the ending didnt work for you?
Lol.
HELL. NO.
The ending did NOT work for me.
And don’t you lol at me.
Actually it kind of sucks when an ending doesn’t live up to the rest.
Nothing will dim my love for the Gilmore Girls but the last season did not serve it well……and dont get me started on the bonus season.
Justified is one of the shows that I thought had a great ending. You should try it Amy it is a great show.
Amy on GR, we have a GoT thread.
I don’t think I’m ready to even put my thoughts to words yet. 😔
How come nobody expressed the urgency in reading Filthy Rich Boys?! OMG! I’m on book 1 and it’s so good. I was getting tired of RH books, but this one is one of the best I’ve read. I’m glad it’s not sitting dusty in my reading que anymore! I feel like I was sitting on a secret goldmine.
*grins* I did.
You should have knocked me up side the head Tessa. LOL
lol Need me to knock your heads about any others?
Maryse and Amy, and everyone else that loves makeup. Had to laugh at this makeup line and the color descriptions.
https://www.meltcosmetics.com/products/smoke-sessions-palette?variant=13732267753524
Those names are so funny! If the colors weren’t frosty I would totally buy that palette. *sigh*
I can’t do frosty.
Haha!! Pot eyeshadow. 😉 Who knew??!
Yeah the descriptors are great. Funny.
I might check out Undeniable. I like a good friends-to-lovers. I might try Arrange Us too, now the second one is out. Katy Regnery is a bit hit-or-miss for me. I’ve loved some of her books, others not so much. We’ll see!
Anyways, Undeniable and the Arranged duo are on KU. Sweeeet.
Pretty, earthy colors
Oops, wrong reply post. Sorry!