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Corinne Michaels – Stay Series Reading Order

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These are standalones, and officially, I’m not seeing a “series name” anywhere, but since each one has a similar looking cover and has “Stay” in the title, I took it upon myself to name it. LOL!!!!!! The “Stay” series. *snort* 😛 Hopefully the author won’t mind.

Anne: Just finished Say You’ll Stay and loved it!!! Zach was swoon worthy! The first few chapters were rough and I cried but then it was full of hope and love. I think this book is going to my faves list.

Pat: Corinne Michaels …Sexy, funny, romantic, great characters.

Linda: Say You’ll Stay was such a great read!!! First in this series and a standalone. So looking forward to this one… Thank you Maryse. Happy Sunday. Xoxo

About book #1

One word. Stay.

It was all he had to do. Instead, he got on that bus and took my heart with him. That was seventeen years ago. I moved on. Marriage. Kids. White picket fence. Everything I ever wanted, but my husband betrayed me and I was left once again.

Alone, penniless, and with two boys, I had no choice but to return to Tennessee. He wasn’t supposed to be there. I should’ve been safe. However, fate has a way of stepping in.

This time around, the tables are turned. It’s my decision. Second chances do exist, but I don’t know if we can repair what’s already been broken…

  

12 Earlybird Book Releases plus some that are going live at midnight!!

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BREAKING NEWS UPDATE!!! WE’RE UP TO 16 NEW EARLY RELEASES!!!!!

HOLY MOLY we’re having an awesome Monday again!!!! These earlybird surprise releases look as good as tomorrow’s list is gonna be (I posted them below, too).

And then… yesterday?? It was crazy in surprise releases, too so I’ve reposted them here, in case you missed them. In fact there were three from yesterday’s list and now three more from today’s that I want to read so badly. Immediately.

LOOK WHAT JUST WENT LIVE!!!!

  1. The Wright Brother by K.A. Linde <— JUST WENT LIVE!!!! SHE ONCE DATED HIS BROTHER… and now that she’s back in town, “...I couldn’t resist our charged chemistry, or the way he fit into my life like a missing puzzle piece. Too bad he’d forgotten the one thing that could destroy us. Because Jensen Wright doesn’t share. Not with anyone. And if his brother finds out, this could all go down in flames...”
  2. Cole by Tijan <— TIJAN ALERT!!!!! HER LATEST MAFIA ROMANCE JUST WENT LIVE EARLY! “…Our eyes met for a fleeting second before the doors closed, and I was staggered. My breath was robbed. My senses on high alert. My body hummed. That was just the beginning.He was the leader of the mafia. I was about to fall in love with him…”
  3. Undeclared (Burnham College Book 2) by Julianna Keyes <— IT’S LIVE!!!!!! I went crazy for book #1, and now there’s more. YAY ME!!!! Both can be read as standalones, but I suggest reading #1, too, if you haven’t yet. It’s got that awesome old-school new adult feel. “…Kellan thought he’d moved past that last summer’s heartbreak, but with Andi sitting next to him in class, befriending his friends, and battling for the same once-in-a-lifetime job opportunity, he’s starting to remember why he hated her…and why he loved her.  Kellan has a long list of reasons that falling for Andi again is a terrible idea, though every new moment together challenges that theory. But Andi’s all too familiar with Kellan’s love ’em and leave ’em approach—and she’s found someone else to get serious about...” P.S. Here’s my review for book #1
  4. Making Changes by Lila Rose <— LIVE!! SHE’S LEAVING HER HUSBAND & STARTING OVER… “This is my chance to begin again, to rip my backbone out and yell, “I’ve found it.” It may take time, it may take new friends, a job and even a jerk of a boss who is annoyingly handsome, but I will get there…”
  5. Something in the Way by Jessica Hawkins <— LIVE!!! SHE’S TOO YOUNG FOR HIM… OMG!!! This sounds angsty as all get out!!!!!!!!!! Older “blue collar” man, and they go CRAZY for each other upon sight, but she’s too young and then… “…no matter how much you achieve, none of it matters if you suffer the heartbreak that comes with falling for someone you can never have. Because even though I saw Manning first, that didn’t matter. My older sister saw him next…” <— eekeek OOOMPH!! BLURB JOLT ALERT!!
  6. Mr. Popular: A Falling For My Brother’s Best Friend Romance by Nicole London <— LIVE!! SHE HATES HER BROTHER’S BEST FRIEND ALERT!!! “We became friends–close friends, but right when I thought he could possibly turn into my everything, he made it clear that what we had was nothing.  Now that’s he’s a senior, and I only have to deal with him for one more year, I’ve vowed to keep repeating the same set of rules to myself. Especially since he seems so hell-bent on wanting to talk to me for some reason, and especially since he seems to be staring at me every time we’re in the same room together…“
  7. Blackbird (Redemption Book 1) by Molly McAdams <— MOLLY MCADAMS ALERT!!! HE’S BROKEN DARK ROMANCE READ (and he’s buying her… He’s dark and damaged and he’s there to BUY her… “I’ve perfected the lethal calm required for this life. Now it’s time to buy my first girl. But all it takes is one look at the brave girl who starts singing mid-auction for that calm to slip. Briar Chapman is going to be the death of me, and I don’t care. I’ll take every day with her until that death comes, and I’ll welcome it
  8. Lines Drawn by Ker Dukey <— LIVE!!! KER DUKEY ALERT!! I have NO clue what this blurb means but it sounds angsty!! “One phone call. One secret. One moment changed us all.  Everything is different now and learning to survive all over again comes with a price…“
  9. Don’t Speak (a modern fairytale Book 5) by Katy Regnery <— LIVE!! KATY REGNERY’S LATEST JUST WENT LIVE!! Oh wow! I’m dying to know the terrifying depths of the secrets!!! That part of the blurb gave me a jolt for sure! Small town girl meets worldly man… “The two spend a whirlwind summer together that ends on the knife-point of heartbreak and forces them to go their separate ways. Years later, when fate finds them together once again, they will discover the terrifying depth of the secrets they kept from each other…“
  10. From A Distance by L.M. Carr <— LIVE!!! SHE JUST LOST HER HUSBAND & A MOTORCYCLE RACER ALERT! “…when tragedy strikes, Karrie is devastated and left to face the consequences of her husband’s deepest, darkest secrets. Discovering the strength to carry on while making important, life-changing decisions, she finds herself desperate for answers. And holding the key to the puzzle is the one man she loathes immensely…“
  11. The Hot One by Lauren Blakely <—LAUREN BLAKELY’S LATEST IS LIVE!!! LOL!!!  sounds all like sorts of infuriating fun! He went to her work NAKED to try and get her back… “The nerve of Tyler Nichols to reappear like that at my job, showing off his rock-hard body that drove me wild far too many nights. That man with his knowing grin and mischievous eyes is nothing but a cocky jerk to saunter back into my life…”
  12. MISTER WRONG by Nicole Williams <— WHOOPS!! SHE MARRIES THE WRONG TWIN ALERT!! OMG HOLY MOLY this blurb!!! She’s about to marry a twin, but he doesn’t show up at the altar eek (*gasp*), so his identical twin brother (her best friend) steps in!!! <— eekeek (*double gasp*!!!!) “She always knew she’d wind up marrying one of them, and Jacob Adams is the epitome of Mister Right. At least until he fails to show up for their wedding. As Jacob’s best man, and identical twin, Matt makes a split-second decision that will affect the three of their lives forever—he steps in to take his brother’s place. In front of the altar, exchanging vows with the woman he’s secretly been in love with for years. But Cora finds out about the groom swap. The morning after the wedding…”
  13. End of Eden (Se7en Sinners Book 2) by S.L. Jennings <— LIVE!!! S.L. JENNINGS ALERT!! This is the sequel to book #1 (she was created for death & destruction and this part of the blurb doesn’t spoil anything ’cause it’s sort of similar to blurb #1): “I thought I knew what Hell was like. I thought I had been living it all these years on Earth—abandoned, forgotten, and left with a dangerous secret that not only made me the Se7en’s #1 target but also turned me into a deadly weapon, a threat to every human in my path. I was wrong…“
  14. Sexy Six by Ahren Sanders <— LIVE!!! FOOTBALL STAR ALERT! “NFL Golden boy, Super Bowl MVP, and the league’s hottest player–on and off the field. To most, I’m a celebrity, with the records to prove it. Fame, fortune, family… I’ve got it all. Except Grace Monroe…”
  15. Sweet Victory (Fighting for Love) by Gina Maxwell <— SHE HAS TO GET MARRIED FOR HER INHERITANCE & HE’S A FIGHTER ALERT!!! “He’s on the brink of a comeback that could make him a UFC champion, but his landlord wants to take away his last chance by shutting down his gym. Hell, no. Fortunately, his landlord’s niece has a problem of her own. Time for a proposal she can’t refuse…“
  16. Dark Protector by Celia Aaron <— HE’S A KILLER & HE’S OBSESSED WITH HER ALERT!! “From the moment I saw her through the window of her flower shop, something other than darkness took root inside me. Charlie shone like a beacon in a world that had long since lost any light. But she was never meant for me, a man that killed without remorse...”

               

 

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This is your chance to win a signed copy of Mists of the Serengeti by Leylah Attar!!! We’re having a giveaway!

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 <— Mists of The Serengeti. THIS is one of my most recent favorite books ever!!! You know it, ’cause I’ve told you (P.S. Here’s my 5-star review in case you missed it).

But now? It is being devoured and loved like crazy by my fellow readers. In fact, my own book-buddy R just lost her mind over it. So if I couldn’t convince you to devour it with my review, maybe R can. 😉

R: I am EXHAUSTED! WRECKED! DRAINED! My whole body aches from sobbing and laughing and forcing my lungs into submission. I haven’t slept and I’ve eaten every chocolate-ish thing I could find in the house, including a bag of leftover chocolate chips from Valentine’s Day.

I’m at 72% and dreading the impending book hangover like it’s the Apocalypse. IT’S AWESOME!!! Maryse, thank you for getting me. She said the magic words, “…it’s for those of us that love those Suanne Laqueur, Emma Scott, Renee Carlino type of epic stories.” Yes, yes, and yes. <3 <3 <3 Author Leylah Attar, you are a rock star. This book, people. All the feels. Literally.

Emma: Yay! I have this on my Kindle, ready to go…

Maryse: DO IT!!!!! :D!!!!

R: Yes! Do it!

Emma: Sorry, I’m just stuck at one line up there. *sniff*…<3 Maryse!!

R: Duh! I told Maryse I didn’t think I had book blurb catnip, but I have book review catnip! And Maryse nailed it!

Maryse: *happy wiggle*!!!! 😀 !!!!!! <3

R: This book hurts on a physical level. I’m just…gah…

Maryse: R. I know it!!!!!

Marina: LOVED, LOVED Mists of the Serengeti. Will stay with me forever.

Amy: OMG. Serengeti was beautiful. BEAUTIFUL. Heart-wrenching, sometimes difficult, and tear-inducing, but above all else it was beautiful.  I can’t even think of what to read next. Another sure sign of a great read. ;)

R: Mists of the Serengeti has had my stomach in giant knots the whole way through.

Amy: The epilogue. Oh, my heart. *clutches chest* GAH! I loved Serengeti.

See? SEEEEEEE???!!! 🙂 I know. I know.

And guess what? Yessssssssssss…. yes. 😉 I know you already know ’cause of the title of this post. LOL!!!! But it’s time.

So enter this ASAP to possibly be lucky enough to have your very own signed copy for your collection, but no matter what? READ IT.

Now for the giveaway!!

How to enter for a chance to win it? Just leave a comment below (and/or better yet, tell me your MOST EPIC READ EVER) and by 10pm EST, Tuesday February 28th 2017, I will randomly select one lucky commenter as the winner.

Also, while not necessary to enter, it would be awesome if you’d share this giveaway on Twitter or Instagram, or Facebook.

The winner will be contacted and will have 48hrs to respond with a mailing address, so if you are picked, do not delay or you will lose your chance. This book will be sent to the winner directly by author.

Giveaway open to Canada and US!!

Author & Book News Roundup – February 26th 2017

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FIRST. TWO BIG HOLY MOLYS ON TODAY’S SURPRISE BOOK RELEASES!! Consider these BREAKING NEWS ’cause happy Sunday to us!!!!

<—LAUREN BLAKELY’S LATEST IS LIVE!!! LOL!!! The Hot One sounds all like sorts of infuriating fun! He went to her work NAKED to try and get her back…

“The nerve of Tyler Nichols to reappear like that at my job, showing off his rock-hard body that drove me wild far too many nights. That man with his knowing grin and mischievous eyes is nothing but a cocky jerk to saunter back into my life…”

NEXT BIG HOLY MOLY? The blurb on THIS ONE. NICOLE WILLIAMS ALERT!!! MISTER WRONG is LIVE TODAY —> TOO!! OMG HOLY MOLY this blurb!!! She’s about to marry a twin, but he doesn’t show up at the altar eek (*gasp*), so his identical twin brother (her best friend) steps in!!! <— eekeek (*double gasp*!!!!)

“She always knew she’d wind up marrying one of them, and Jacob Adams is the epitome of Mister Right. At least until he fails to show up for their wedding.

As Jacob’s best man, and identical twin, Matt makes a split-second decision that will affect the three of their lives forever—he steps in to take his brother’s place. In front of the altar, exchanging vows with the woman he’s secretly been in love with for years.

But Cora finds out about the groom swap. The morning after the wedding…”

BROKEN DARK ROMANCE READ BY MOLLY McADAMS JUST WENT LIVE!!! Blackbird (Redemption Book 1) <— He’s dark and damaged and he’s there to BUY her…

“I’ve perfected the lethal calm required for this life. Now it’s time to buy my first girl. But all it takes is one look at the brave girl who starts singing mid-auction for that calm to slip.

Briar Chapman is going to be the death of me, and I don’t care. I’ll take every day with her until that death comes, and I’ll welcome it when it does…”

<— SURPRISE!!! Something in the Way JUST WENT LIVE (and I’ve loved this author, too)!!!! And OMG OMG!!!!!! This sounds angsty as all get out!!!!!!!!!! Older “blue collar” man, and they go CRAZY for each other upon sight, but she’s too young and then…

“…no matter how much you achieve, none of it matters if you suffer the heartbreak that comes with falling for someone you can never have. Because even though I saw Manning first, that didn’t matter. My older sister saw him next…”

Now check out all of this good news!!

THREE fun contests, right here on the blog are ending tonight at 10pm EST so you still have a chance to enter (and it’s easy to enter! Just leave a comment on each post).

  1. Five Fun Facts about S.E. Hall’s latest release, “Embody” + A Signed Book & Gift Card Giveaway!
  2. James Patterson’s “Humans Bow Down” Giveaway!!!! Right. Here.
  3. This is your chance to win a signed copy of Mists of the Serengeti by Leylah Attar!!! We’re having a giveaway! (<— this one ends on Tuesday)

Alessandra Torre has some Hollywood Dirt movie news for us here and here! It’s being filmed in Mississippi and two characters have been casted already. (P.S. I LOVED this book, so don’t forget to check out my review if you haven’t yet). She says:

“I am SO excited to announce Emma Rigby, who will be our Summer!
I have no doubt that Emma will be a perfect blend of the sweetness and sass that is our country heroine!”

and

“I’m excited to announce the uber talented Mindy Cohn as Thelma (a Quincy local)…”

Speaking of Alessandra Torre, she’s currently working on a project to help budding authors (“Writing tips and resources for the new author.“) and it will be posted here: https://www.alessandratorreink.com

Bittersweet tear-jerker alert!!! I’m afraid to read this article, ’cause just the book title makes me want to cry hard (I told you guys about that story a few years ago, right? How I picked Love You Forever off a table at Barnes & Noble and read it out of curiosity and cried my heart out right there in public??!!). LOL!! Anyway an article entitled “The True Story Behind Iconic Children’s Book ‘Love You Forever’ Will Break Your Heart” was featured in my local news recently, and so I had to highlight it. I know a TON of you can relate to me when it comes to this one… P.S. Here’s where I first mentioned this book: 8 Books That Made Me Cry…

Author Rachel Blaufeld was featured in USA Today with her article/reviews of two huge recent hits (Pucked Off (The Pucked Series Book 6) and Preston’s Honor! She loved ’em!!

Whitney G’s upcoming release, Dirty Doctor: A Novella (going live soon!!) now has a cover and a blurb!! Ooooh yes. One of the H-O-T-T-E-S-T covers I’ve ever seen. Just enough and not too much. And, oooops… he’s had steamy “online” talks with her, and now she’s the new doctor at his practice. *snort* AWKWARD!! P.S. I LOVE series that have “matchy” covers (but are still distinguishable from one another). It makes my matching-OCD-needs happy. LOL! As an example, here’s her book #1: Naughty Boss: A Novella. The two side by side look so pretty. 😉

Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward have another book coming out and *ahem* speaking of covers… 😉 they just revealed it <— The cover is there, but not posted on Amazon yet. It’s called Mister Moneybags. Yeah. This one made me blush big time. I have a feeling there will be varying levels of appreciation for it (good and bad) in our crew. *snort* You’ll see why. Tee hee. Oh and the blurb is up, too! 😀

Tara Brown also just revealed the cover (and the blurb!!) of her upcoming book “Castaways” and it is CREEEEEEPY and awesome looking. Just on the cover alone, I want to read it! LOL! The whole blurb is available at the link, but here’s a tidbit that had me rubbing my hands together with glee!!

“When the luxury yachting trip hits rough seas, Lizzy and the bunch are too drunk to even realize they’re running aground.

Waking up on the sunny island seems like some kind of fantasy at first. Sexy celebrities sunbathing and eating fresh fruit off each other’s bodies is not the worst way to spend a week.

But as things go wrong and the reality of being shipwrecked hits them…”

Kristen Ashley wrote an amazing, heartfelt and personal post explaining her slight genre change (what inspired her, how it all started, and what makes her nervous) for her upcoming book, The Deep End: The Honey Series. She says:

“Read why I wrote THE DEEP END and how I feel about my Chicklets who might not think it’s for them.

It’s okay. It’s always okay.

And I go into detail why right here…”

Mia Sheridan has a new book up for preorder!!! Most of All You <— Of course… it’s a little sparse right now (detail wise), but still… YAY! The author says:

“I’m so excited to show you all the cover of MOST OF ALL YOU, my first traditionally published novel, releasing October 17th via Grand Central Publishing. <3

MOST OF ALL YOU is unrelated to the Sign of Love Collection and is a complete stand-alone romance.”

Colleen Hoover made an announcement about how one of her books (Confess: A Novel) will be a show! Mind you, this post is a month old, but in case you missed it, I thought I’d post it again! (P.S. Here’s my review of this book). She says:

“CONFESS is a book I wrote. It won the Goodreads Choice Awards for best romance of 2015 and now it’s going to be a SHOW!
It has just finished filming with Katie LeClerc and Ryan Cooper starring. It’ll release sometime this spring on go90

I’m just reminding you because I want you all to buddy watch it with me when it releases.
Oh, and it’s FREE. The app is free, the show is free, the watching is free.”

Colleen Hoover also just released this very personal heartfelt video about some reader concerns regarding her book November 9: A Novel (she titled the video: A public apology at 3am). Things referenced… the heroine and her opinion and grievances about romance novels, and a scene on page 205 portraying a steamier scene (I guess depending on who you ask) between the hero and heroine that made some readers uncomfortable and upset (and some changes/updates being made in the book). P.S. This author is awesome and I love her and even more so, listening to what she had to say. (P.S. Here’s my review of this book)

Harper Sloan wrote a very interesting post about why authors create “book bundles” (and in was very introspective, and she really lets us into her need to write). This is an older post, but still very informative. Here’s a tidbit from her post…

“…The purpose and goal of that set is to give new readers that might not have ever heard of me, not wanted to spend $3.99 per book, or whatever, a chance to discover those books. THAT is why I decided to bundle the first three books. Once again, you do what you have to do to change with the times, and that’s what I’m doing. Giving my books a chance to meet new people. The reason for the bonus content? Well, my hope with that was to give my readers – those that had already discovered my books – something special at the same time…”

Corinne Michaels has a new book coming out in her “Say” series (each one appears to be a standalone), and this one is entitled Say I’m Yours (and it’s coming out next month). She just revealed the sexy cover and blurb! Sounds like a love triangle/second chance romance?? I’m not sure but the triangle “feel” seems strong in this one.

“I spent twenty years waiting for Trent Hennington to open his eyes and see me. But it was all for nothing. He chose to keep himself guarded and let me walk away, proving that my time and efforts were wasted.

I’m done being invisible.
It’s time to move on…”

Meghan March has one, too! Take Me Back now has a cover and a blurb (and will also be out next month). They were so in love and now married, but have become distant as they can barely recognize each other after the years…

“Two damaged people.

Countless secrets.

The fight of our lives.

We might be broken, but we’re not done.”

AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST!!!!!! For our romance-reading pleasure… this SNL video has just been shared with me on Twitter (thank you Lisa!!), and OMG THIS IS HILARIOUS!!!!! HIL-AR-I-OUS!!!!!!!! :D!!!!!! I couldn’t stop giggling, plus I have a serious crush on John Cena. Just sayin’ 😉 He’s been the face (and er… body) of plenty a “book-hero” in my own head while reading. 😛 *snort*

 ALSO JUST WENT LIVE TODAY!!

  • End of Eden (Se7en Sinners Book 2) by S.L. Jennings <— LIVE!!! S.L. JENNINGS ALERT!! This is the sequel to book #1 (she was created for death & destruction and this part of the blurb doesn’t spoil anything ’cause it’s sort of similar to blurb #1): “I thought I knew what Hell was like. I thought I had been living it all these years on Earth—abandoned, forgotten, and left with a dangerous secret that not only made me the Se7en’s #1 target but also turned me into a deadly weapon, a threat to every human in my path. I was wrong…“
  • Sexy Six by Ahren Sanders <— LIVE!!! FOOTBALL STAR ALERT! “NFL Golden boy, Super Bowl MVP, and the league’s hottest player–on and off the field. To most, I’m a celebrity, with the records to prove it. Fame, fortune, family… I’ve got it all. Except Grace Monroe…”
  • Valen (Guardians of Hades Romance Series Book 2) by Felicity Heaton <— LIVE!!!HE DEFENDS THE GATES OF THE UNDERWORLD ALERT! “Cursed by Zeus to never know love again, Valen has brought up barriers around his heart to protect it, but with each new barrier he creates, the dark hold his power has over him grows, becoming all he needs. Until the night he finally crosses paths with the assassin who has been watching him from the shadows, a bewitching mortal possessing the name of an angel and the skills of a devil—a woman who awakens his passionate heart and stirs dangerous desires...”
  • The Jerk Next Door by Komal Kant <— LIVE!!! SHE’S SOMEWHAT RECLUSIVE & LOVES HER QUIET LIFE... “That is until a super-hot, Australian man shows up naked in her front yard—her new neighbor, Leo Wayland. As far as Isla’s concerned, Leo is the stuff that neighbor nightmares are made of. An irritating, free spirit with no boundaries, he eats her food, uses her hot water, and, worst of all, saunters around shirtless…“
  • The Twilight Wife by A.J. Banner <— PSYCH-THRILLER SUPER-BARGAIN!!! Oh yeah… I one-clicked this sucker!! 😀 After an accident, she has fragmented memory… “With only brief flashes of the last few years of her life, her world has narrowed to a few close friendships on the island where she lives with her devoted husband, Jacob. But all is not what it seems. Kyra begins to have visions—or are they memories?—of a rocky marriage, broken promises, and cryptic relationships with the island residents, whom she believes to be her friends. As Kyra races to uncover her past, the truth becomes a terrifying nightmare.”

    

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