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Latest Paranormal & Contemporary Romance Book Releases – May 2nd 2017

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BREAKING NEWS UPDATE!!! THIS JUST WENT LIVE & IT SOUNDS SO GOOD!!! A Change In Tide (Northern Lights Book 1) and it’s super-bargain priced today! SHE’S RECLUSIVE and he’s her new neighbor… ➔➔➔➔

“For Mia, a crowded subway ride changes her entire life. Retreating to the wilderness helps her cope with a world that is suddenly too loud, too turbulent. Her existence safely contained to the small cottage on the lake, she is unprepared for the neighbor that moves across the bay…”

Happy NEW RELEASE DAY!!! And it’s a happy start to May!! Take a look at all of these choices (including a few sequels to HIGHLY-devoured series), like that one to the left! *waggles eyebrows* 😀

I’m still reading (and LOVING) The Gravity of Us, but of course, there are a few on here that are making my one-clicker twitch (mind you, Gravity is just too good to squirrel from). I LOVE when that happens!

But in the meantime, take a look at some that gave me a blurb jolt: Dating the Undead (she joins a vampire dating site when she gives up on human men. Tee hee!!), Sex in the Sticks (she wants a “manly-man” so she goes to Alaska and meets a cop that she finds so charmingly “backward” *snort* and Jean is LOVING it), Pipe Dreams (HOCKEY STAR broke her heart, and I love this author!), A Journey for Truth (this one just sounds eerie and dark… a dark romance? YIKES! But I’m so curious), Toxic (M/M that is already breaking my heart… he’s in love with his best friend who is abusive to him), Haven of Swans (BLURB JOLT!!!! Serial killer thinks he’s ridding the world of evil).

Yep… it’s a good day indeed. Let’s READ!!! 😀

P.S. Let me know if I’m missing any or if you loved any (from this list or elsewhere).

AUDIOBOOK L:DVERS

For those going on a road trip soon, or maybe you’ve got some projects that require both hands this weekend but still allows you to “listen”… check out the free audible trial + 2 free audiobooks deal —>

  • 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!
  1. Complicated by Kristen Ashley <— KRISTEN ASHLEY ALERT!! NEW & ONLY AVAILABLE IN AUDIOBOOK (for now…)
  2. Bombshell: Hollywood A-List, Book 1 by C.D. Reiss
  3. Preppy, Part Three: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater: King Series, Book 7 by T.M. Frazier
  4. All the Lies We Tell: Quarry Road, Book 1 by Megan Hart
  5. Lost Rider: Coming Home, Book 1 by Harper Sloan
  6. Red Wolf: Shifters Unbound Series, Book 10 by Jennifer Ashley
  7. American Queen: American Queen Series, Book 1 by Sierra Simone
  8. After We Fall by Melanie Harlow
  9. Eversea: Butler Cove, Book 1 by Natasha Boyd
        

 

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. Sales listed are for Amazon U.S., however some of the Amazon UK links also reflect the sale!):

  • A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas <— BOOK #1 IS ON SUPER-BARGAIN (’cause #3 JUST WENT LIVE!!)
  • The Killing Flower by W.K. Dwyer <— SCI FI/FANTASY & it’s super-bargain priced right now. It sounds so crazy and Annie recommends it!
Annie: If anyone likes something a little more intense and likes fiction/fantasy that reads very realistic check out The Killing Flower by WK Dwyer. It’s not for everyone, and I wasn’t sold at first but now I can see myself reading this over and over.
  • Cheater (Curious Liaisons Book 1) by Rachel Van Dyken <— Lauren found us a super-bargain! This recent release by Rachel Van Dyken is on sale ’cause #2 is coming out this month!! P.S. Here’s book #2, “Cheater’s Regret” (up for preorder): https://amzn.to/2qpEoQ0
  • One True Loves: A Novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid <— You guys!!!!! YOU. GUYS. Taylor Jenkins Reid SUPER-SALE ALERT!!!! READ IT! It’s awesome, and you’ll be into it. It’s her unique brand of “love story” in all of it’s angsty glory. Here’s my review. (thank you Kathy!)

Kathy: Talk about Angst! I might need a support group and a glass of wine to read this one.

Jean: Kathy, thank you for the info on One True Loves…I’ve been waiting for that to go on sale!

    

 

PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN

  1. A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses) by Sarah J. Maas <— SARAH J. MAAS ALERT!!!
  2. Alien Education (Alien Novels Book 15) by Gini Koch
  3. Red Wolf (A Shifter’s Unbound Novel) by Jennifer Ashley
  4. The Untamed Vampire (Last True Vampire series) by Kate Baxter
  5. Cold Reign (Jane Yellowrock) by Faith Hunter <— FAITH HUNTER ALERT!!!
  6. Ruins and Revenge: A Raine Benares World Novel by Lisa Shearin
  7. Bronx’s Wounded Wolf, Mystic Wolves 4 by Elle Boon
  8. Blood Laws (Immortal Curse Series Book 1) by Lexi C. Foss
  9. Persuasion Enraptured (The Cascade Book 4) by Rebbeca Royce
  10. Dating the Undead (Undead Dating Service Book 1) by Juliet Lyons <— HUMAN JOINS A VAMPIRE DATING SITE ALERT!! “…when she shares a toe-curling kiss with a sexy Irish vampire on New Year’s Eve, she wonders if maybe it’s human men she’s fed up with. Silver turns to the popular vampire dating site, V-Date, only to discover that vampire men are just as unimpressive as their mortal counterparts. And her mysterious hottie? He’s nowhere to be found...”
  11. Troll Whispers – (A Stand Alone Novella) by Ashley C. Harris
  12. Green Sunday by Ryk Brink
  13. Charmingly Witchy (Delightfully Witchy Novella Trilogy Book 2) by Acacia Parker
  14. The Untamed Vampire (Last True Vampire series) by Kate Baxter
  15. Upon the Stars (Love Lines Book 5) by Diana Nixon
  16. Midnight Burn: a New Adult Paranormal Romance Novel (Gothic Angels) by Ashur Rose

              

 

CONTEMPORARY

  1. Sex in the Sticks: A Love Hurts Novel by Sawyer Bennett <— SAWYER BENNETT / A GIRL IN ALASKA & A COP ALERT!! “Where are the beefy all-American boys? Hoping to find some inspiration, Val heads to Alaska, where the men outnumber the women fifteen to one and wrestle grizzly bears for sport. Or so she can only imagine. Suddenly the most eligible bachelorette in a town full of horny lumberjacks, Val is writing her best columns ever. But if she doesn’t get her nose out of her laptop, she just might miss out on Mr. Right. Logan Burke is the sheriff of the little podunk town that Val finds so charmingly backward...” P.S. JEAN IS LOVING IT!!
Jean: “I am reading Sex in the Sticks! Please don’t let the cover fool you because I am absolutely loving this book! She is a rich NY girl who blogs about sex and relationships, but she’s sick of the NY metrosexual guys she always dates. So, she travels to Alaska to find out what those men are like…..so good!! She is out of her element, small town drama, and a hottie to boot!!”
  1. Ransom (The Player Book 5) by Nana Malone <— JILTED HOCKEY STAR ALERT!! “After the scandal of his wife walking out on him right before the championships, citing his bedroom “over” prowess as the reason, he can’t seem to escape the spotlight. The last thing he wants is to be stranded in a cabin with the one girl he’s always wanted. The one girl who could destroy him.”
  2. Always and Forever, Lara Jean (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before Book 3) by Jenny Han
  3. Far from Honest (Gods of Redemption) by Beth Yarnall
  4. Hundreds (Dollar Book 3) by Pepper Winters <— PEPPER WINTERS ALERT! THIRD BOOK IN THE DOLLAR SERIES!!!
  5. Against All Odds: A Novel by Danielle Steele <— DANIELLE STEEL ALERT! HER ADULT CHILDREN ARE ALL MAKING ODD DECISIONS for their lives… “Now they are grown and ready to forge lives of their own. And they all choose to play against the odds, to their mother’s dismay.”
  6. A Rogue’s Downfall by Mary Balogh
  7. After All: a Sapphire Falls novel by Erin Nicholas
  8. A Piece of My Heart (Blessings, Georgia Book 4) by Sharon Sala
  9. Russian Tattoos Criminal by Kat Shehata
  10. All About the D by Lex Martin & Leslie McAdam <— TEE HEE!!!! *blush* He has a following for his… *ahem* “pics” 😉 “I’m known for being formal. Meticulous. Professional. So you’d never suspect I spend my nights photographing my impressive junk for a NSFW blog. Don’t roll your eyes. I’m not bragging. I have millions of followers who’ll tell you they live for my posts. I’m like a superhero, saving humanity one dick pic at a time. Except leading a double life means I need someone to help me protect my anonymity, so that no one, especially my family, ever discovers my online celebrity…”
  11. Hunted (Shattered Sisters Book 5) by Maggie Shayne
  12. Jumping Into Love by Sara Holland
  13. The Next Flame (The Fall Away Series) by Penelope Douglas <— PENELOPE DOUGLAS ALERT!! BUT!! “*Please note: The Next Flame is not a new story. It is Aflame and Next to Never together in one book. For those readers who desired paperbacks of Aflame to complete their collections, this is it.”
  14. Touch of Fondness: A New Adult Romance (Stay in Touch) by Joy Penny
  15. Noelle (Dishabille Sextet) by Arden Aoide
  16. Don’t Worry, Life Is Easy by Agnès Martin-Lugand <— SHE’S STARTING OVER AFTER HEARTBREAK & MEETS SOMEONE NEW… “…until she stumbles across her former love at a photography exhibit. What is Edward doing in Paris? Why didn’t he reach out? Faced with a hail of questions, her old flame remains cold and unresponsive. Apparently, he, too, has moved on…”
  17. Finding You (Destination Love) by Jo Watson
  18. Behind the Curtain by Beth Kery <— SHE SINGS BEHIND A VEIL... “The veil gives Moroccan-American Laila Barek the anonymity she needs since she has never been able to reconcile her family’s values with her passion for music. But one man is inexplicably drawn to her. And when Asher confronts her on a subway platform after a gig, he’s shocked to recognize the woman who walked away from him nine years ago…“
  19. Threads of Suspicion (An Evie Blackwell Cold Case) by Dee Henderson
  20. Locke and Key (Titan Book 12) by Cristin Harber
  21. Love Me Again (A Hope Novel) by Jaci Burton <— SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE WITH A SINGLE MOM ALERT!! “When Loretta Simmons returns to Hope, Oklahoma, after a disastrous marriage, she’s determined to remain independent for the sake of her daughter. The only thing standing in her way is Deacon Fox—the man she loved and walked away from years ago. Since Loretta owns the bookstore right next to his current renovation project, Deacon can’t escape the woman who broke his heart….”
  22. Until It Fades: A Novel by K.A. Tucker
  23. Until Tomorrow (Boot Creek Book 3) by Nancy Naigle
  24. Grace (Farraday Country Book 7) by Chris Keniston
  25. Hard Rock Sin: A Rock Star Romance by Athena Wright
  26. Pipe Dreams (A Brooklyn Bruisers Novel) by Sarina Bowen <— FAMOUS GOALIE ONCE BROKE HER HEART ALERT! “Lauren hates that she’s forced to travel with the team she used to work for and the man who broke her heart. There’s still undeniable sexual tension running between her and Mike, but she won’t go down that road again. She’s focused on her plans for the future—she doesn’t need a man to make her dreams of motherhood come true...”
  27. True to You (A Bradford Sisters Romance Book #1) by Becky Wade
  28. All That Charm: (A Morning Glory Novel Book 3) by Liz Talley
  29. Big Win (Brit Boys Sports Romance Book 2) by J.H. Croix
  30. What Matters by Gracie Leigh <— TOUGH NEW LIFE & SHE HATES HER BOSS’S GRANDSON… “Scrubbing dishes and serving fried breakfasts to pay her rent is as hellish as she imagined, and her new life is made worse by the distain of her boss’s sneering grandson. Sam Novak is arrogant, rude, and gorgeous, and if Eddie never sees him again, it will be too soon. Shame she can’t stop thinking about him…”
  31. Falling for the Hometown Girl (The Marshall Ranch Book 2) by Shelli Stevens
  32. The Very Thought of You (The Thorntons Book 2) by Iris Morland
  33. The Noir et Bleu (Noir et Bleu Motorcycle Club Book 4) by D.R. Graham
  34. Looking Glass Lies by Varina Denman <— “A poignant and relatable novel, Looking Glass Lies captures the war women wage against themselves, and the struggle to see beauty reflected in a mirror not distorted by society’s unrelenting expectations.”
  35. Wounded Love (A Rocky Harbor Novel Book 3) by Marianne Rice
  36. Risking It All (Hidden Falls) by T.J. Kline <— SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE/SINGLE MOM ALERT!! “Ten years after leaving, Gia finds herself back in Hidden Falls. Between helping her ailing father save the family restaurant and taking care of the baby her sister left on her doorstep, she doesn’t have time for the man who once broke her heart. But Andrew is all grown-up now, in every single way. And the part of her that has always been his can’t quite say no to his tempting kisses. Just when Gia begins to open her heart, a devastating secret emerges that threatens to destroy her family and any future with Andrew...”
  37. Sweet Southern Trouble by Michele Summers
  38. War Hope: War Series Book Two by by Nicole Lynne
  39. What Hope Remembers (Misty Willow Book #3) by Johnnie Alexander
  40. Harmony by TC Rybicki
  41. When Love Finds You (The Coleman Family Legacy Book 1) by Darcy Stephens
  42. Beauty Of A Monster: Seduction, Part One (Beauty Of A Monster Duet Book 1) by Eleanor Lloyd-Jones and Katie Fox
  43. A Journey for Truth (A Hidden Truth Series Book 1) by Emma L. Collins <— A TRAUMATIC PAST (IN ALL WAYS)... “Elise is plagued with nightmares of a dark past she doesn’t recognize. Strong arms, cold hands, and a forceful tone, the man in my nightmares takes what he wants and more. The tears I’ve shed bring a smile to his face, and I can see the devil in his eyes. “The more you cry the longer this will take,” said the familiar stranger. “You know the rules, Elise. For the love of God, I never understand why you insist on making this worse for yourself.” He speaks as though I should know what is going on, but the only thing I remember is my father dropping me off here...”
  44. Out Too Far (Love Overboard Book 3) by Andrea K. Stein and Sawyer Stone
  45. Flatline (Med Rom Series) by Kristine Dugger
  46. Texas Fire (The Texas Heat Series) by Gerry Bartlett
  47. Wild: A Small Town Romance (Love in Lone Star Book 2) by Ashley Bostock <— THE FATHER OF HER SON THAT DIDN’T WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH HER… “Ever since my divorce became final, I decided to start putting myself first. The problem is when I think of putting myself first, I think of my son’s biological father, Thatcher Patterson. The man that wanted nothing to do with me when he found out I was pregnant. When he left me, he took my heart with him and I’ve never gotten it back. Suddenly my son and I are forced to live with Thatcher indefinitely and it’s difficult to remember all the reasons why I don’t trust him…”
  48. Toxic: ( A Gay Romance Novel) (Treacherous Chemistry Book 2) by Avylinn Winter <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT! SOUNDS SCARY, TUMULTUOUS & HEARTBREAKING… “Adam Webb spent most of his teenage years in love with his best friend, Gabriel Connor, only to be thrown out of their shared apartment when he finally found the courage to reveal his feelings. Seven months later, Adam’s effort to save their lost friendship finds him more than he ever asked for. After all, being thrown out has to be better than thrown into a wall. However, Adam isn’t ready to give up. Trapped and isolated in a dangerous relationship, he falls deeper and deeper into Gabriel’s world..”
  49. I Do, or Dye Trying (Curl Up and Dye Mysteries,#4) by Aimee Nicole Walker <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!!!
  50. The Dangerous Billionaire: A Billionaire Navy SEAL Romance (The Tate Brothers) by Jackie Ashenden
  51. Ezra & Donnya Have Tea by Gisele Walko
  52. Haven of Swans: A Rock Harbor Novel by Colleen Coble <— SERIAL KILLER THINKS HE’S RIDDING THE WORLD OF EVIL ALERT!!! “A beautiful woman stands by the side of the road, barefoot and bleeding, a child in her arms. Someone just tried to kill her, but she wouldn’t recognize him if she saw his face. She doesn’t even remember her own name. A suburban cop surveys a kitchen in disarray—a woman and child missing, a chilling note…“
  53. Owning It (The It Girls) by Leah Marie Brown
  54. Catering to His Desires: ( An Erotic Romance Novel) (Kitchen Confessions Book 2) by Rose C. Carole
  55. Consequences (Of Defensive Adultery) by M. Jane Colette
  56. Taking Chances by Elissa Daye
  57. Way Too Deep (Love Overboard Book 1) by Andrea K. Stein and Sawyer Stone <— SHE’S THE CRUISE CAPTAIN & HE’S THE NEW CHEF ALERT! “Celebrity Chef Alton Maura earned the acclaimed “Kitchen God” title and basked int he international limelight for years until his affairs with his kitchen staff landed him in a poisonous stew. When Lindsay and Alton are thrown together on an uneasy cruise through the Grenadines, sparks fly…“
  58. Up Too Close (Love Overboard Book 2) by Andrea K. Stein and Sawyer Stone
  59. Eight Days in the Sun by MK Schiller

                                                           

 

PREORDERS (next few days, and next week’s!!! :D )

  1. The Adventures of Charls, the Veretian Cloth Merchant: A Captive Prince Short Story (Captive Prince Short Stories Book 3) by C.S. Pact – May 3rd 2017
  2. Taming A Maverick (The Sterling Shore Series #11) by C.M. Owens – May 8th 2017
  3. Just One Touch: A Slow Burn Novel (Slow Burn Novels) by Maya Banks – May 9th 2017
  4. Deadmen Walking by Sherrilyn Kenyon – May 9th 2017
  5. Tangled: A Dark Protectors Novella by Rebecca Zanetti – May 9th 2017
  6. Until Sage (Until Him) by Aurora Rose Reynolds – May 9th 2017
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17 Earlybird Book Releases + some that are going live at midnight…

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Look at all the books that just went live!!! 17 of ’em so far (I’ll add more if anything is goes live early). 😀 Tomorrow’s official new release list is going to be HUGE too.

P.S. I’m reading The Gravity of Us (just in the first half still) and I AM LOVING it!!!!! He’s so unapologetically moody, and yet, I’ve chuckled so many times. And also felt very sad, too. Yep. You guys were right, I can tell already!!! This is going to be AWESOME.

EARLY BIRDS THAT JUST WENT LIVE RIGHT NOW!!!!!

  • Joy Ride by Lauren Blakely <— LAUREN BLAKELY’S LATEST ALERT!!! He’s into his biggest rival… “Henley also happens to be my biggest rival, and now we’re forced to work together every day on the most important custom car build of my career. The trouble is I can’t quite figure out if she wants to kick me in the lug nuts or beg me to give her a good, hard fuel injection…”
  • Bombshell (Hollywood A-List Book 1) by C.D. Reiss <— C.D. REISS ALERT!!! SHE’S THIS HOLLYWOOD STAR’S NEW NANNY… “Cara DuMont isn’t exactly thrilled when she gets assigned to be the nanny for the latest box-office king. She has one rule: no celebrity fathers, especially single ones with devilish good looks and rock-hard abs. But as soon as Cara meets Brad and his adorable little girl, she knows she’s in for a world of trouble...”
  • Sinner’s Possession (Chaos Bleeds Book 9) by Sam Crescent <— BIKER BOOK ALERT!! She’s leaving him… “At Master’s hands, Lola went through hell. She was rescued, and she healed her body, but she never healed her mind. Everywhere she goes, Sinner is constantly concerned that something will trigger the darkness inside her. She can’t do that to the man she loves, and right now she can no longer be the woman for him...”
  • Reaper (Kings of Korruption MC Book 4) by Geri Glenn
  • Scarred (Branded Book 2) by Scarlett Finn <— sounds like a sequel
  • Four Years Later (Four Doors Down Book 2) by Emma Doherty <— SOUNDS SO GOOD BUT!!! DO NOT READ THE BLURB FOR THIS ONE until you’ve read book #1 (Four Doors Down) as this one appears to be a sequel (and this one sounds sequel SO good!) “…they’re “Becca and Ryan”, and nothing is going to break them. Until it does. Until one terrible, unforgettable night away from Ryan. Until too much drinking and one empty bedroom. Until fifteen minutes of hell completely destroys her life...”
  • All the Lies We Tell (Quarry Road Book 1) by Megan Hart <— SHE DIVORCED HIS BROTHER & NOW SHE’S TEMPTED BY HIM… “Niko makes her feel something else entirely—a rush of connection and pure desire that she’s been trying to quench since one secret kiss years ago. Niko’s not sticking around. She’s not going to leave. And after all that’s happened between their families, this can’t be anything more than brief pleasure and a bad idea...”
  • The Good Boss (Mafia Made) by Scott Hildreth <— MAFIA ROMANCE ALERT!!
  • The Boss by Melissa Schroeder <— EX LOVERS HAVE TO WORK TOGETHER...
  • Slow Burn by Alexis Adaire <— FIREFIGHTER & HE SEEMS FAMILIAR TO HER ALERT!!! “Jess Hensen is smitten by the insanely sexy firefighter who’s just risked his life to save an entire litter of kittens. Is it his looks or his bravery that’s so enticing? Or could it be that vague sense that she’s seen him somewhere before?”
  • Paper Boats by Dee Lestari and Tiffany Tsao <— FRIENDS THAT FEEL MORE… “They seem like a perfect match—both on and off the page—but revealing their secret feelings means risking their friendship and betraying the people they love most...”
  • Spurred (Studs in Spurs Book 8) by Cat Johnson
  • Payback (Viking Bastards MC Book 2) by Christina Phillips <— BIKER BOOK ALERT!! He’s totally into her but…”…she calls it quits, before we’ve even started. Instead of moving on, she’s all I can think about and that’s bad news. I’m breaking all my rules for her, and don’t even care. Until I find out who she is and what she really wants. She’s after payback…”
  • Heavy Turbulence by Kimberly Fox <— SHE’S A STEWARDESS & SHE HATES HER NEW PILOT BOSS ALERT! “I’ve always had a thing for pilots, but this arrogant jerk is going to cure me of that. I can handle the looks. I can handle the comments. I can even handle the sexual invitation that he threw down between us. But when my boss makes us pretend that we’re husband and wife during a business trip, my willpower starts to crumble away…“
  • The Perils of Intimacy <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!!! “Jimmy and Mark make an adorable couple. Jimmy’s kindness and clean-cut cuteness radiate out of him like light. Mark, although a bit older, complements Jimmy with his humor and his openness to love. But between them, a dark secret lurks, one with the power to destroy. See, when Mark believes he’s meeting Jimmy for the first time in the diner where he works, he’s wrong…”
  • Call Me, Irresistible by Jess Bryant <— SHE’S A FAMOUS COUNTRY STAR & HE’S A COP ALERT!! “Shane Lowry likes his quiet, controlled life. The always responsible small town deputy is a father to his three daughters first and foremost. Nothing comes before them. He had to grow up fast and early and he’s long since stopped letting silly things like lust control his actions. He doesn’t even date. So why does he find himself so drawn to the lively girl next door turned country music superstar that is the complete opposite of what he should want in a woman?”
  • Loud (Sunday Series Book 2) by Noell Mosco <— BAD BOY ROCK STAR WANTS TO SETTLE DOWN ALERT!!! “Caroline Bordalon enters the life of Avis Torres in the least expected way. She’s everything he never knew he wanted, from her southern Louisiana drawl to her honey-sweet innocence. There’s an instant fascination with Ms. Bordalon that Avis can’t shake. That, combined with his ambitious plans to fall in love, drives Avis to be consistent, charming, and monogamous. But Caroline has secrets. Secrets that might be too much for Avis to accept…” (P.S. Here’s book #1 about another band member: The Other Woman (Sunday Series Book 1)

                  

 

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Archiving the April 2017 Book Releases

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Author & Book News Roundup – April 30th 2017

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<— FIRST OFF!!! BIG NEWS!!!! Mister Romance (Masters of Love Book 1) by Leisa Raven JUST WENT LIVE TODAY! He’s an escort for rich socialites… “...Whether they want a dominating billionaire, bad boy with a heart of gold, hot geek, sexy biker, or best friend who loves them from afar, Max can make it all happen, but he’s careful to keep his real identity a secret. Enter investigative journalist Eden Tate. Having caught wind of the urban legend of Mister Romance from a lovestruck client, Eden is determined to publish a scathing expose on Max and his ability to swindle lonely society women out of their fortunes...”

Kristy: This sounds like Hitch! Which is one of those movies I can watch over and over again, so I’m intrigued!

Here’s more awesome news going on in our book world right now (P.S. It’s preorder heaven right now, when it comes to some of our favorite authors) SO MANY were just announced!:

K. Larsen has a new psych-thriller/Stockholm Syndrome book coming out in just a few weeks! In case you missed it, here’s my “pre-review” of The Tutor by K. Larsen. :D!!!

Tracie: I need to read this STAT

Maryse: Yes!! 😀

Melody: Tease!

Maryse: Yes!! 😛

P.S. The author also just posted this saying:

“OMG This song issssssssssss The Tutor!!!!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbMRDbL1Urc
I have chills!”

Sydney Halston‘s romance hit “Pull Me Close: The Panic Series” is on SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!! I gave this one 4.5 stars you guys!! She’s severely agoraphobic and he’s a night club owner that just doesn’t “get” it. Until he accidentally befriends her… I LOVED IT! My review.

Katherine Allred, author of a HUGE reader favorite, The Sweet Gum Tree (<— my review) announced that it was going to be re-released and have a new cover, too! So if you’re wondering where the Kindle version went, now we know! That one will be released soon, along with a few other of her books (like “Ready or Not” saying: “I doubt anyone has this one. It was released in 2000 as a Precious Gem and was only on sale for a month. PS. it’s never been in ebook format before.). She ALSO says:

Hi, everyone. I’m thrilled to say that after many stops and starts, not to mention two hospital stays, Ready or Not is now available on Kindle. It’s also on Kobo, and will be on all the other book selling sites including Nook and iBooks just as soon as they can get it up. …

The Sweet Gum Tree will be next, and then What Price, Paradise.

Kristen Proby just announced the preorder of her upcoming romance novel!! Easy Nights (The Boudreaux Series Book 6). HE’S AN MMA FIGHTER & HE’S BEEN IN LOVE WITH HER FOREVER.. “As the best friend of the Boudreaux brothers since childhood, Ben has seen both tragedies and joys in the family. And as a former MMA fighter and Krav Maga expert, Ben’s used to fighting for what he wants—and winning. His hands were tied when Savannah married her college sweetheart not long after graduation, but now two years have passed since Ben found Savannah broken in her own home. Sometimes what you need most has been right in front of you the whole time…”

Georgia: Maryse, just started the Boudreaux Series. I’m loving it. Not too heavy thus far but soo much fun and steamy. Loving it.

Kylie Scott has a FREE SERIAL SERIES that you can read on Wattpad!! It’s called “Charmer” and she announced it here saying: “Are you following my weekly YA romance serial on Wattpad?”

C.L. Stone just posted HER preorder for her upcoming book, Black and Green: The Ghost Bird Series: #11 (The Academy) and Robyn found it for us!! Thank you Robyn!! 😀 P.S. Here’s the series reading order, and this series is a HIT here with many in our crew.

Robyn: Black and Green (The Ghost Bird Series book 11) by C L Stone is up for pre-order. Love, love, love this series!!

Colleen Hoover wrote us a bonus scene for Ugly Love: A Novel and you can read it right here!!! P.S. Here’s MY review in case you haven’t read it yet. She says:

SURPRISE! A new BONUS scene for UGLY LOVE between Miles and Tate! Just for kicks!
It falls somewhere on the timeline before the epilogue in the novel. And no, I don’t have any recent updates on the movie other than they are in pre-production, so while we wait for another update, I thought I’d share this nice little teaser that is not safe for children at all in ANY WAY okay?

Colleen Hoover also made this amazing fundraiser announcement, saying:

You guys continue to surprise me. A huge thank you to Lit-Cube, a huge thank you to every reader who purchased a copy and of course to the magnificent Jay Asher (Writer) for signing copies! The Bookworm Box matched donations for this important cause and will be donating $8,000 to national suicide prevention lifeline.

Emma Scott‘s upcoming release, Sugar & Gold is up for preorder, too! I LOVE everything I’ve read by this author, and the blurb gave me a blurb jolt AND made Robyn tingly. LOL!! Okay so, HE’S AN EMPATH & NEEDS DISTANCE FROM PEOPLE AND SHE’S FREED HERSELF FROM A DARK PAST… “…behind her carefree smile beats the heart of a lonely young woman haunted by her past, until a chance encounter with a tattooed stranger changes everything…  Fiona takes Nikolai under her roof for three sultry nights, waiting out the rain of a summer storm. She grows more and more fascinated by this brooding stranger with whom she shares an intense physical connection—a connection so strong, she wonders if there is something between them beyond lust and passion. Nikolai is shocked to discover that Fiona calms the raging turmoil in his heart… …But Fiona harbors secrets that she is too terrified to reveal. After Nikolai confesses his unique ability, she is caught between wanting to believe him and fearing he’ll eventually unearth her own dark past…”

Robyn: this has hints of paranormal and the blurb made me tingly!

J.R. Ward‘s upcoming Black Dagger Brotherhood spin-off book has just been put up for preorder (with a cover!!) Blood Fury: Black Dagger Legacy will be released in January 2018 (yesssss, I know…. it’s a ways away, but still 😉 ). THAT’S BIG NEWS!! 😀

Kristy: January 9th??? I thought legacy books came out in October  neutral

Samantha: Cover looks a lot like Jace in the Shadowhunters. Just how I pictured Peyton in my mind.

Maria: really close to what i pictured too.

Tricia: can’t wait!!!!! my fave author and series of books….BDB, BDB Legacy and Fallen Angels <3<3<3

Kristen Ashley updates is on her upcoming book schedule!!! Including an epilogue she just finished AND she’s teasing us with a new duet she’s working on that will feature two brothers! Eeeeep!!! She says:

Seeing as I just finished the epilogue of a book I fraking LOVE but was not expecting to write (though that said, I didn’t have time to dig into what I was supposed to write, but getting this book done so quick means I can slip in one more book for my Chicklets in 2017!) now I gotta share what’s coming up for you!!!!

Complicated in audio comes out May 2.

The Farthest Edge (The Honey Series), the next in my Honey series, hits June 6.

THE TIME IN BETWEEN, the finale to my Magdalene series, will be out late August and we’ll be doing a cover reveal and release date announcement soon.

Complicated in print and ebook will hit November 7. <— sidenote from Maryse… she also explains: “This book has an exclusive 6-month in audio with Audible. In November, Greta and Hix will be available in print and digital. But if you’re not an audiophile but were wondering how awesome the experience would be, I hope you give COMPLICATED a shot!”

And my new baby that, depending on how it’s received, might be a two-book, brother series, will be out late December.

And just saying, there’s a very good chance you’ll see A LOT of Chaos next year. Pray the writing gods smile on me.

I’ll have more details on all the books coming soon…

But finishing this epilogue, I’m so excited about Johnny and Izzy, I just had to let it out!

Rock on!

P.S. She also posted some visuals for us, for her upcoming book, Complicated, saying:

“I’m so excited about COMPLICATED coming out, I had to toss a few of the images that inspired me while writing the book out on Pinterest.”

Katy Evans has a new one coming soon, too! The preorder is up for Tycoon!! He used to protect her and now he’s a cold hearted, ruthless wealthy tycoon… and she needs his help. “It takes every ounce of courage to put my pride aside and ask for his help.  I didn’t expect him to offer it easily. And he doesn’t. Instead, he vets me harder than he’s vetted anyone…”

McKenzie: I’m tired of your preorder teases. I keep thinking they’re something I can read now biggrinbiggrin 😉

Maryse: LOL McKenzie!!!! I totally get it, as I don’t have the majority of ’em either. LOL!!! *hugs* At least we have tons to look forward to, and SOOOOON!!! 😀

Stacia Kane posted an awesome bit of insight in regards to her flawed (but amazing) characters in her Downside Ghosts series, saying:

“…That is exactly–seriously, exactly–the thing I wanted the books to say. That everyone deserves love, even broken people or people who aren’t “perfect.” And that loving someone means accepting them the way they are; everyone has flaws and things they want to hide but the right person just…accepts them and doesn’t judge. And that people can find love and acceptance from people they wouldn’t expect, so they should never think it won’t/can’t happen…”

Jennifer L. Armentrout has some good news, and Tessa found it for us saying:

Tessa: So… Lux fans… You like Luc? I just saw this on Facebook. (And this is why I follow authors).

“NYT bestselling author Jennifer Armentrout’s trilogy, set in the world of her Lux series, four years after a devastating war between humans and aliens in which a teen girl gets swept up into the alien resistance led by a gorgeous not quite human boy, while discovering the dark secrets of her own past, to Melissa Frain at Tor Teen, in a significant deal, for publication in Fall 2018, by Kevan Lyon at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency (World English).
Foreign: Taryn Fagerness Agency”

Fabi: OMG!!!!! Tessa!!! SqueeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeGASP
Squeeeeeeeeeeee
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Amy: OMG!!!!! OMG OMG OOOOOMMMMMGGGGEEEEEE!!!!!! How exciting!!!!! *happy Lux dance*  Luc was a fun character in Lux. His story should be great. 

Lauren Gilley has a new BIKER BOOK release coming VERY soon, and Jan found us the good news!

Jan: I’ve been checking out Lauren Gilley’s Facebook page and her new Dartmoor MC book is coming out in May – not sure of the exact date. It has a cover now, so it can’t be too far away, although it’s not up for preorder on amazon yet. It’s called American Hellhound and it focusses on Maggie and Ghost, including how their relationship began. I can’t wait!! I loved Tastes Like Candy from last year, and I’m hoping this one’s as good. Apparently Ms Gilley’s going to do Fox’s story too, to come out in 2018. Goodie!!

P.S. Here’s a teaser, and here’s another teaser and here’s the cover!!

AND!! While we’re on “news”, check out what else just went LIVE today!!

  • Truly Helpless: A Nature of Desire Series Novel by Joey W. Hill <— LIVE!!! JOEY HILL ALERT! BDSM CLUB & HE JUST GOT KICKED OUT... “Marius has a dark side. When a Mistress pushes him for something deeper, he’ll push back, mess with her head. When he takes it too far one night, The Zone management has had enough. He’s kicked out of the club and there’s only one way back in—Lady Regina…”
  • Claiming Colton (Wishing Well, Texas Book 5) by Melanie Shawn <— LIVE!! HE’S NOW A FAMOUS REALITY TV STAR & HE BROKE HER HEART ONCE… “The gorgeous blonde is back to settle her late grandfather’s affairs. The sexy all-American boy is ready to shoot his final reality dating show. Life kept them apart and now it was bringing them back together...”
  • Life: A brush with love <— LIVE!! SHE’S PAINTING A LIVE MODEL AT NIGHTS, AFTER HER STRESSFUL JOB... “Escape comes in the form of art classes, where life drawing model Joe provides a welcome distraction from the monotony of her job. Each Thursday for five weeks, she gets to lose herself in a world of twinkling blue eyes and chiselled abs. Meanwhile, next-door neighbour Dane is determined to win Cate’s heart...”
  • Her Silver Fox by Koko Brown <— LIVE!! HE’S HER NEW CLIENT ALERT! “…her newest client, Patrick Kelly, waltzes into her showroom looking to purchase a bespoke suit. Tall, prematurely gray, and handsome poured into a three-piece suit, Patrick pushes all of Shoshana’s buttons.  Lust as first sight is the order of the day, the chemistry is undeniable. And despite her initial reservations, Shoshana breaks her cardinal rule: never have sex with a client…”
  • Love Beyond Flames (The Outsiders Book 7) by Rebecca Royce <— LIVE!!! Robyn found us this one saying… “finally out!”
GOING LIVE AT MIDNIGHT!!!

          

Here’s my “pre-review” of The Tutor by K. Larsen

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<— K. Larsen knows my love for her darker, more psych-thrillery stories, and sent me a super-early copy all for my very own. And when I found out the premise of this, editing or no editing, cover or no cover, pre-order or no preorder, I WANTED TO READ IT!

ONLY ONE CAN SURVIVE THIS LOVE.

After a party gone wrong and in desperate need of money for the fall semester of college, twenty-year-old Nora Robertson needs to escape her hometown.

Not the cover… but this author sure knows how to tease us!

She accepts a summer long live-in tutoring job for a handsome man and his little sister at a secluded home deep in the mountains.

There is no running water.

No electricity.

No internet or cell service.

When her tutoring job ends she’s hit with a brutal turn of events … she’s not permitted to leave.

Author’s Note: This is a dark romantic suspense.

Trigger warning: all of them. This will not elicit warm fuzzy feelings.

So here’s my short and sweet “pre-review” since I won’t be adding any in any of my favorite parts and quotes just yet (who knows what it’ll look and “sound like” once editing is complete), but I’ll review it properly when it’s ready.

Another teaser provided by the author and oh yes… I remember this thought.

It was so good. Had all of the darker elements we “dark-romance” lovers crave when reading something totally NOT healthy, but intriguing nonetheless. Stressful, worrisome (and emotional) in all ways. It had reasons, it had mystery, it had scary-parts, it had terrifying parts, and it was ominous as heck all the way through. It kept me guessing, as I was coming up with all sorts of plausible (and implausible) twists (although K. Larsen has been known to really blow our minds with implausible becoming totally plausible). I had a few endings already mapped out.

Did it end how I expected it to? NOPE. *snort* LOL! And that’s not a spoiler, ’cause this author is unpredictable so who knows WHERE she’ll take you. Well… I mean… I know. 😉 But my lips are sealed.

And while this is not a romance (obviously with that teaser-blurb), it certainly was strong on the “love story” aspect (despite this being an unstable and completely unhealthy kind of “falling in love” if you know what I mean). Eeeeeeeeep!!!! This one goes there.

Yet, it also engaged my humanity for ALL involved, and I truly connected to the main character, as difficult as it was on me to “be her“. Multiple POVs and a past and present look into how the heroine ended up in the physical, emotional and mental state she’s in, with all the players in her current life moving into play and giving the reader a complete, multi-faceted perspective on her current reality.

4 stars for the story as a whole (including my enjoyment and distress over it), but then… the author told me a secret. OMG. I can’t tell you the secret but you WILL find out, and that very secret bumped up my enthusiasm and excitement over it, up to 4.5 stars.

You’ll see why. One day. 😉

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