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Friday Finds and Reader Recommendations – December 30th 2016

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HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!! :D!!!!!

<— SATURDAY BREAKING NEWS UPDATE!!!! *SQUEEEEE!!!* ONE of my 5-star FAVORITES from this year – and of all time (and a favorite for so MANY of us) is on super-sale today!!!!!!! An Exaltation of Larks is a MUST READ!!! And here’s my review. 😀 You’ll see!

In fact, it was one of the most-favoritest favorites added to the main READER FAVORITES BEST OF 2016 LIST (requested by so many  of our fellow readers!!)

Kathy: An Exaltation of Larks by Luanne Laqueur is on sale… Going to use my Christmas Amazon gift card for this one!

This year is almost finished, and the New Year is kicking off BIG!!! And I know it’s going to be an awesome one. I just KNOW it. More reading, more squeeing, more falling in love, and more having my book-wits scared right out of me!

In fact, I just finished one creepy stalker one yesterday (and reviewed it ➔ Book Review – Bad Mommy by Tarryn Fisher) and I’m in the mood for another one just like that. Soooooooo I’m reading the sequel to “You: A Novel” (which I loved – creepy stalker that ends up being her BOYFRIEND!!!!! – here’s my review)

marina: Just finished You by Caroline Kepnes and LOVED IT!!! Wow, how did I just finally read this book?!?!?!?!? It has been on my TBR for AGES, since your review Maryse in 2014?

and this next one is Hidden Bodies: A Novel and from the reviews, I know I’m in for another creep-fest. I can’t wait!! YAY ME!!!

Maryse: Hidden Bodies is calling me HARD though. I love a scary thrill… you know me. Especially since… #1 did have a love story. Just sayin’ ;)

Tasha: I decided to jump right into Hidden Bodies bc I’m weird like that. Lol. I’m loving it too, even better than the first. Somehow though I still like Joe (I know it’s soo bad)! ;)

Rebecca:  …it is awesome and page turning good! And, yes, I am scared to hype it too much because I don’t want it to be a let down (I hate when that happens and I probably would have thought it was great if I wasn’t expecting fireworks)- but, I seriously cannot recommend it enough. I was kicking myself for not starting it sooner. I would even re-read it (and I usually never do that!) to enjoy it again…

marina:  I’m finishing up Hidden Bodies today. Very much the feel of You.

Now… take a look at what else we found! (NOTE: some are 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!):

“Bright Side and Gus go together like PB&J. Franco is a different story, a new chapter in this series, so we wanted to to try something new to reflect it. And this photo truly is my Franco.”

and this:

“This is my funny book, I would say. Hopefully no tissues required.”

  • Retreat (The Getaway Series Book 1) by Jay Crownover <— LATEST JAY CROWNOVER WENT LIVE ALERT!!!!!! She and her girlfriend were going on a retreat… “…Nowhere in the glossy brochure did it say anything about the fact I was going to have to battle the insufferable but deliciously rugged and sexy trail guide instead of the elements. The brochure also forgot to mention the part that warned when you left civilization behind, there was no place to pack your inhibitions and fears. I was told that I would be facing a week where the only thing I should expect was the unexpected. However, no one mentioned that I was going to have to fight for my life…and my heart as soon as I ventured into the unknown…“
  • Dark Matter: A Novel by Blake Crouch <— SUPER-EXCITING CRAZY THRILLER ALERT!! One of my latest favorites and back on the list, ’cause Fabi just read it and lost her mind over it!!

Fabi: Whoaaaaa – just finished Dark Matter. I can’t wait for the movie!!! So so so glad I finally made time for this one. If I’d read it before submitting my top ten of 2016, this one would have been high on my list of favorites for the year.

Maryse: I LOVED DARK MATTER!!!! Yessssss!!!

Fabi: OMG! Maryse, tell everyone to read it. Read it now. I finished it last night and I have very little hope I’m going to enjoy my next book. How in the world can anything follow Dark Matter? Oh, and btw, please beat me over he head with the book when I don’t immediately jump on your raving raving review. :-/

Maryse: Okay I’m posting it right now on today’s!!!! LOL!!! I KNOW RIGHT?? How CRAZY did that story get. So unique and clever! I need to make a “What to read after Dark Matter” list. :D I have no clue, though. *snort*

  • Bad Mommy by Tarryn Fisher <— CRAZY STALKER LADY WANTS TO BE HER ALERT!!! Back on the list, ’cause I just read it and LOVED IT!!! Such an infuriating read… but so well written, and the ending was *gasp* SERIOUSLY??!! WHOA. LOVED IT!

Maryse: I finished Bad Mommy you guys!!! It was VERY good. Not as… crazy and dark as her usuals, but definitely up that creepy-weirdo alley… and I LOVED how she told the story. It was fun and a bit exciting.

Cheryl: …you should read Bad Mommy- it’s not angsty, dark like her other books. Kinda weird, has three different POV’s that contribute to the twisty-turny sh!t changing and piling up. Thought the ending was kinda rushed and left some unanswered questions but you won’t hate the ending.

Linda: This book kept me completely captivated!!! … I’m trying really hard not to spoil anything!!! Lol. That ending??!! Well shut my mouth!!!!

Kaycee: YES!! YES!! Totally agree with your review. I loved this book from beginning to end. The three parts were told exactly how they should have been … that ending. Those last few words! I read them twice, three times, and then put my kindle down and said out loud, “Ohhhhh, now that’s clever!”

Jen C: Can we gush about Bad Mommy? I don’t usually write reviews on Amazon/Goodreads (there’s a reason I read books and not write them!) but I had to for this one. I won’t repeat it here lol but I will say this… A fascinating, intoxicating read. Brave and honest. And I loved playing detective – little comments from the book I remember from Facebook/Instagram etc. WOWZERS.

  • Scarlet Stone by Jewel E Ann <— JAWDROPPING ALERT!!! Robyn says THIS ONE NOW!!!!
“Maryse, have you read Scarlett Stone by Jewel E. Ann yet? That book! I can’t stop thinking about it. It was a jaw dropping, angsty tear jerky book. Everything we love!! You gotta read it, it had major feels.”
Janet: Just finished CD Reiss’s Shuttergirl and it was a page-turner. Really smart writing, good storyline, and satisfying characters. A Paparazzi Photographer/Movie Star, second-time romance, set in LA. Lots of Hollywood twists and turns through both the superficial and gritty sides of the city, that take it back and forth from passionate reconnection to the sadness of impossible circumstances. Definitely recommend it!
  • Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas <— JERK-FACE BULLY HERO ALERT!!! Amy (and crew) recommends this one!!

Amy: Maryse…you gotta add Punk 57 to your TBR for next year. He is such a jerk-face and you would love it. YA with an NA feel. 😉 … he is so freaking angry for his own reasons and ends up being MEAN to her, and his POV doesn’t really lessen things all that much. And they totally have this attraction-hate thing going on and MAN does it get explosive passion wise. You would love it! :D

Fabi: I got totally sucked in to Punk 57 and can’t seem to unglue myself from this book. I think I know what Punk is now but I’m still clueless on the 57. I saw some lyrics but they didn’t make any sense to me. When she (and I) figured out Rocks, omg, I was dying laughing.

Tessa: I’m reading Punk 57. Angsty as all out.

Grey: I *felt* this book. It hurt in places. I had to get a cold glass of water in other sections. In yet different parts, I read with my eyes kind of squinted a little, because I knew the inevitable crash was coming… “Close your eyes, there’s nothing to see out here.” Gah! That made me tear up!

  • Charged: A Saints of Denver Novel by Jay Crownover <— HE’S A LAWYER & SHE’S A REBEL ALERT!! “When Avett lands in a sea of hot water because of one terrible mistake, the only person who can get her out of it is the insanely sexy lawyer. The last thing on earth she wants to do is rely on the no-nonsense attorney who thinks of her as nothing more than a nuisance…” AND!!! It’s super-bargain priced today! (P.S. Here’s my review in case you missed it).
  • The Liar Series (Duet Boxed Set) by Lia Fairchild <— SUPER-BARGAIN BUNDLE TODAY!!! I read the first book in this duet!! (my review)
  • Slave to the Rhythm (The Rhythm Series Book 1) by Jane Harvey-Berrick <— DARK READ ALERT!! Nancy found us this one saying: “SLAVE TO THE RHYTHM by Jane Harvey-Berrick is a dark standalone on sale…” (super-bargain priced!!) “…Every choice has a consequence. And when you meet the wrong person, all bets are off. Laney tolerates her limitations, pushing quietly at boundaries. But when Ash crashes into her world through rage and violence, it sets off a chain reaction that neither of them expected…“
  • A Love Letter to Whiskey by Kandi Steiner <— ANGSTY ROMANCE ALERT!!! Nancy found us THIS one on super-bargain sale, too!! (here’s my review)
  • Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum <— SHE’S AT A NEW HIGH SCHOOL, and someone anonymous is offering to help her… Lisa C enjoyed this one and it’s super-bargain priced right now!

bev: Tell Me Three Things is on sale. Cute read.

Maryse: I just read the blurb of Tell Me Three Things and it sounds awesome. I hadn’t even heard of it before. Thank you bev!!!!! :D

Lisa C: Just read Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum. It was NA I guess. MC is 16. It was really good. Didn’t really feel like high school.

  • The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks <— NICHOLAS SPARKS SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!!!!

Erika: I think The Longest Ride is my favorite book!

Kristina: I loved the Longest Ride book. So many beautiful lines I highlighted on my Kindle.

Leslie: The longest ride. The two love stories were beautiful.

  • The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks <— NICHOLAS SPARKS SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!! What an AMAZING EPIC love story with a twist. Gasp!! MY HEART!!!

Connie: I have read all of Nicholas Sparks books… my favorite The Notebook…until I read The Best of Me 🙂

Donna: The notebook and the best of me were my favorites!

Margot: Oh I loved ‘the Notebook’ – book and film!

Jojo: At the time that I was reading The Notebook my grandmother had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and my grandfather sat with her all day, everyday at the nursing home until she was put to bed at night. It was a hard one for me to get through with my eyes so swollen from crying. I will never forget staying up all night crying, reading, and loving The Notebook!

  • The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks <— NICHOLAS SPARKS SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!! ANOTHER TEARJERKER and OMG have I not watched this yet? I could swear I was planning on it… and yet the blurb tells me nothing.

Anne: Maryse The Best of Me is so sad!! I cried so much.

boa: The Best Of Me. Such a phenomenally heartwrenching movie.

Michelle: went to see The Best of Me and oh god I cried so hard – even more than I did with The Notebook! I must read that book now though, seriously it was completely unexpected how it turned out.

Belen: My all time favorite book The Best Of Me by Nicholas Sparks

  • Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks <— NICHOLAS SPARKS SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!! Abused wife escapes her husband and starts off new in a small, remote town. I only watched the movie, but I loved it, and I was so nervous for her…
  • The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks <— NICHOLAS SPARKS SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!! Also a tearjerker…

Lyndsey: My favourite book is the last song because I feel like it’s the least depressing and its the only Nicolas sparks book I’ve read.

Rose: The book that left an imprint is “The Last Song.”

  • 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 ebooks are available as audiobooks at a BARGAIN-PRICE! <— This thing is so cool (Amazon calls it “Matchmaker“)! It’s an Amazon feature, that scans 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. :D !!! VERY COOL!

                

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Book Review – Bad Mommy by Tarryn Fisher

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Bad Mommy
Yeah… I think I’m gonna 5-star it, ’cause I really loved it. It was EXACTLY what I was in the mood to read, it sucked me in, didn’t let me go and then spit me out in PURE Tarryn Fisher glory. This was slightly dark, slightly creepy, over-the-top… and yet totally believable. And I found that ending quite clever… and possibly telling. eek

Or not.

My lips are sealed on that aspect. Although oh BOY I wanna talk about it!!! LOL!!! Especially with the author.

For the most part, the title, the blurb, and that awesome cover, feel true to the story. P.S. That is one of the most awesome covers I’ve ever seen. It entices us into the story (and the right one) in just one glance, without even reading that awesome creepy blurb. Beautiful and eerie. Pure genius, and if there’s a book cover award, this one should get it.

But it’s the story that steals the show, taking us on the exact ride we think we’re going on, with subtle twists and turns as we go, and told in a very clever way. Because, while I don’t always gravitate to multiple POV’s, this one is done EXACTLY right. My perfect preference, as we experience only ONE POV at a time (this story is told in three parts), and each POV introduces absolute surprises that we didn’t see coming at all, as we got to “know” each character through another’s POV. Fascinating. And fun.

THIS (to me) is how you tell a story in multiple POVs. No confusion. Just total enlightenment. Or illusion. Or disillusion (as this, at times, proved to be). I LOVED IT!!!!!!

So what’s it about?

Fig (yep… that’s her name) sees a preschooler, little blonde girl on a playground one day. And fixates on her. Somehow… she’s had an epiphany, and this child is HERS.

As soon as I saw her I woke up from a very long slumber, bones creaking, my heart beating with renewed strength. I closed my eyes and thanked the universe for delivering this gift to me. Then I lifted my phone and took another picture of her because I wasn’t going to be a sh!tty mother.

Their souls are connected.

I added up the dates in my head again. Two years, two months, six days. Could this be the child? I felt certain it was, but there was always that nagging doubt. I’d seen a psychic after all the bad things happened. She told me that I’d stumble across the soul of my child one day, that I’d know it was her.

And she must make, and maintain contact. And so “Fig” follows this little girl’s gorgeous, solid family. Their routines. Learns (or attempts to learn) who they are. What makes them tick.

Was he whistling? Happiness in his shoulders, happiness on his lips, happiness in his step. None of what he’s doing is real. I wanted to reach out and warn him that it’d all be taken from him one day. It’s just the way of things.

And then the perfect opportunity arises. The house next door to this perfect family that she’s obsessed with, comes up for sale. And she buys it. And she attempts to assimilate… er… into them.

They looked like the perfect family, like happiness came easily to them in their grey house. I could already tell she didn’t deserve it.

Bad Mommy.

Becoming the perfect (albeit strangeish and quirky) neighbor. Until she’s just… always there.

That’s what life was all about. Making others want to be you.

And I’ll let you read the rest. ‘Cause not everyone is concerned about Fig. And those that are… might be concerning in their own right. Just sayin’

I was simply delighted by this disturbing story. I LOVE a social study on human nature and sociology and the like. Especially if it’s a “love” story (or an “in-love” story… or an obsessive-love story), no matter how… downward spiraling. Or uplifting. It’s all relative, you know. 😉 Things behind closed doors, and all that.

I’d forgotten to take care of myself. That’s what happened when you were sad. All it took was one person to really see you and suddenly you could spring to life. When I got home, I hummed “In the Air Tonight” by Phil Collins…

I LOVE figuring out who the psycho is… and who the true psycho is. And if was completely wrong, all along. Or not. 😉

This one’s not that hard though. But it is surprising. Totally a la “Tarryn Fisher”.

I really don’t have any complaints. I mean, the writing was incredible, the story-telling, too. Maybe, I was a bit confused about “George”. I found he wasn’t as “fleshed out” as I expected him to be. But no matter… maybe he’s just a component, you see. Again… I’ll let you figure it out.

Good luck to George and his cold heart. I wasn’t going to be his mommy anymore. I was a mommy to a real little girl, and I’d found her again, hadn’t I? Of all the billions of people on the planet, there she was, just five blocks away. It seemed too good to be true.

And it was a little “gentler” on me than I expected it to be. Things I was imagining would happen… didn’t. And things I didn’t even see coming… did. It was so real and therefore, not so outrageous as I expected it to be. And yet, in reality? It was outrageous!! eek

It’s hard to explain and so I won’t. ‘Cause it’s all in the delivery, and I’ll let the author do that.

A woman’s heart was an awful curse.

Wow. Just wow. I want to get that tattooed on me. And yes… that would make me one of the “fans” in this book. neutral So?!! *blink blink*

But I did love that ending. I read it twice to be sure. 😉

5 FREAKING CRAZY STARS

P.S. Thank you to the author for sending me a review copy. That said, I would have one-clicked this one SO HARD on my own. This is right up my alley, and so is Tarryn’s story telling. She GOES there.

Where? You’ll see when you get to the end.

➔➔➔  Looking for my must-read recommendations? Browse my 5 star and 4.5 star and 4 star reviews or my favorite book lists here 😀

➔➔➔  Love this author? Browse more Tarryn Fisher features and reviews on my blog. 😀

➔➔➔  Love psych-thrillers? Browse more psych-thriller & stalker features and reviews on my blog. 😀

 

Carrie Ann Ryan – Montgomery Ink Series Reading Order

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BREAKING NEWS UPDATE!!! SUPER-BARGAIN 3 BOOK BOX SET —> Montgomery Ink Legacy Box Set <— JUST WENT LIVE: 

Kathy: Love all of the Montgomery Ink books. I have read them all from Denver, to Boulder, to Colorado Springs!

<— OVER THIRTY TATTOO ARTIST ALERT!!! And he helps cover her scars…

About book #1:

On the wrong side of thirty, Austin Montgomery is ready to settle down. Unfortunately, his inked sleeves and scruffy beard isn’t the suave business appearance some women crave. Only finding a woman who can deal with his job, as a tattoo artist and owner of Montgomery Ink, his seven meddling siblings, and his own gruff attitude won’t be easy.

Finding a man is the last thing on Sierra Elder’s mind. A recent transplant to Denver, her focus is on opening her own boutique. Wanting to cover up scars that run deeper than her flesh, she finds in Austin a man that truly gets to her—in more ways than one.

Although wary, they embark on a slow, tempestuous burn of a relationship. When blasts from both their pasts intrude on their present, however, it will take more than a promise of what could be to keep them together.

 

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READING ORDER:

          

Latest Paranormal & Contemporary Romance Book Releases – December 27th 2016

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Exciting day today, ’cause not only is it HAPPY NEW RELEASE DAY (it’s a short one, in comparison to our usual lists, and it’s the last one of the year!!!!! OMG that’s crazy to say that!! 😉 ) but there are a few from our READER FAVORITES BEST OF 2016 LIST that are on super-sale today (listed below). :D!!!

Couple that with YESTERDAY’s earlybird book release list, and we’ve got us some awesome reading this week!!! Oh… and don’t even get me started on the awesome books up for preorder that are releasing next Tuesday (posted below). It’s gonna be one of those excited-panic inducing book days for sure. Tee hee!!

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. Everything for Her by Alexa Riley
  2. Four Weddings and a Sixpence: An Anthology
  3. Divine Desire: Lotus House, Book 3 by Audrey Carlan
  4. The Mistress by Danielle Steele <— PRE-ORDER (coming out in just a few days)
  

 

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!):

  • The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon <— HUGE HIT FANTASY ROMANCE and it’s super-bargain priced right now!! (Thanks for finding that bargain price, Jean and Tasha!!). My book review.

Tina: I recently finished The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon and loved it.

Anne: Finished The Bird and the Sword last night and really liked it! It was a great fantasy romance. A 4 star for me.

Jackie: The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon is top for me.

Ela: I really want to read The Bird and the Sword all over again! I absolutely LOVED that book! It’s so different and I LOVE DIFFERENT

MissR: All the Ugly and Wonderful Things is one of the best books I’ve ever read and I’ve been reading for many years 😉 I borrowed it from a friend because it’s a little to pricey for my book budget.

Skye: I love love loved this one, from the writing to the romance. And most of all, loved Wavy. The whole thing really spoke to me.

Robyn: …it was a super forbidden fruit deal for me. But I read the book like a trainwreck…I couldn’t stop if I wanted to. I’m glad it ended like it did, even though so many lines were crossed and then crossed again!

  • Darkfever: Fever Series Book 1 by Karen Marie Moning <— ONE OF THE BEST BROODING, JERKFACE ANTIHEROES ALERT and each book in the series gets better and better! Thanks for finding us this super-bargain, Jean!! My book review.

Jean: Guys I am LOVING Darkfever!!!! Great recommendation! Couldn’t put it down last night and now I’m tired today! Soooo good!!!!!

KB: My favorite book that I’ve read this year so far is definitely Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning…I just caught up to that series and read all of them over 2 weeks, love those books.

  • Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty <— MARITAL STRIFE AND FRIENDSHIPS ALERT!! “…when Erika mentions a last minute invitation to a barbecue with her neighbors, Tiffany and Vid, Clementine and Sam don’t hesitate. Having Tiffany and Vid’s larger than life personalities there will be a welcome respite. Two months later, it won’t stop raining, and Clementine and Sam can’t stop asking themselves the question: What if we hadn’t gone?” This one is on super-sale too!
Tasha: I’m going to go with Truly Madly Guilty by Lianne Moriarty as favorite book of the year though. I just love this author. I’ve only read 3 of her books but they all have that special something that makes such a big impression on me and stays with me long after I’ve read them. She has the ability to write characters that feel so incredibly real and you feel something for all of them, flaws and all and will quickly become absorbed in their lives and the mystery of the thing that drives the story. In this book, the mystery of what happened at the BBQ truly did drive me mad. Lol For almost a good 40% of the book I think, but it allowed for good character development and when I found out what happened, and how it affected each of the characters from then after, it made me feel so much more for them.

Anne: I am reading The Royals series by Erin Watt and freaking loving it!! I am almost done with Paper Princess and I love those Royals! Yes they can be total jerks but deep inside they are just suffering. I can’t wait to get off work today so I can keep reading. I am glad I waited till all 3 books were out 😀

Lauren: I would have to say Paper Princess. I think I bought 6 copies and gave them to friends and family! I forced them to read it and all but one love it!

Jeannie: , I can’t choose between two of my favorites for 2016, so I’m going to list them both. I absolutely loved A Court of Mist and Fury – everything changed in this book, and I loved it! I couldn’t put it down and I cannot wait for the sequel.

MichelleS: My favorite November read? It was A Court of Mist and Fury, by Sarah J. Maas. SQUEE!!!!! Loved it. Cannot wait for the next installment.

Theresa: Oh Maryse…to only choose ONE…GAHHH…that is so challenging…well, since Court of Mist and Fury is already up there, and that is what came to my mind immediately; I will choose a different one…same author though and that is Empire of Storms by Sarah Maas…the world building, character development, plot twists, and that ending…OMG talk about a cliffhanger!

Teresa: The book that has moved me the most so far this year is A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole. I both loved and hated it….6+ stars.

Shay: I would have to say A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole her books always leave me wanting more, this book left me emotionally exhausted i couldnt sing its praises enough i recommend it to everyone especially if they are fans of me before you they both affected me in the same way. Months later they can still bring tears to my eyes just thinking about the stories. I left this book with an appreciation for living and enjoying life also an appreciation for authors that have the ability to move you with their words there are only a handful that leave me weeks later still thinking about their books, and Tillie cole is one of them.

Amy: even if The Problem With Forever is YA, it’s Jennifer Armentrout so I’m clicking that one, too. GAH! I love her writing.

JenC: Oh more! The Problem with Forever by Jennifer L. Armentrout has dropped

Lisa: Loved Beard Science. Its like visiting the set of Northern Exposure, there are all these quirky eccentric characters. Love Penny Reid’s writing.
LisaM: I just finished One with You by Sylvia Day!! Waaa!! I loved it!! I’m sad because it’s over. What an amazing series!! Sylvia is an awesome writer!! Loved Gideon & Eva’s story through each book!!! This was one series that I didn’t have to reread the previous books!! That says a lot, especially since there was a year or so in between each book!!
              

 

PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN

  1. My Champion (Bewitched and Bewildered Book 7) by Alanea Alder
  2. Ted on an Alien Planet: Ted Stedman Novel 03 by D. R. Rosier
  3. Phoenix Blood (Old School Book 1) by Jenny Schwartz
  4. Scorched (Rulers of the Sky Book 1) by Paula Quinn
  5. Call Me Zhenya by Katriena Knights
  6. The Choice To Be Free (Children of Angels Book 8) by Natalie D. Wilson
  7. Torture (Terraway Book 3) by Mary E. Twomey
  8. Death’s Dancer by Jasmine Silvera
  9. Edge of Yesterday (Edge Series Book 1) by Tarah Scott and Sue-Ellen Welfonder
  10. A Court For Fairies (Dark Heralds Book 1) by Lynn S.
  11. Kovah: Soul Seeker: A Rebel Riders Novel by C.J. Pinard <— COLLEGE STUDENT HAS BEEN CHANGED FOREVER… “When his freakish eyes and lack of aging become too much to explain, he leaves Dominic and New York behind and becomes Kovah Sanagra, the foul-mouthed, angry vampire-hunting hybrid who literally has nothing left to lose.”
  12. Blood Moon: Fated & Forbidden: The Conclusion by Kallysten
  13. The Edge of the Blade (The Uncharted Realms) by Jeffe Kennedy
  14. Wild Rose, Silent Snow by Angel Martinez <— M/M ROMANCE
  15. Accused (The Talani Trade Alliance Book 1) by Leona Windwalker <— M/M ROMANCE
  16. Cursed Touch (Grimwood Book 4) by Kelly Apple
  17. Color of Evil: Spectrum of Color Book Two by S. K. Wee
                

 

CONTEMPORARY

  1. Until Ashlyn: (Until Her) by Aurora Rose Reynolds <— SHE  DRUNKENLY MARRIED HER BOSS IN VEGAS ALERT!! “Waking up married in Vegas isn’t something Ashlyn Mayson ever thought would happen to her. Having Dillon, her boss, a man she thinks is a dick, insist they stay married is absurd, but every time he touches her, she gets lost in him and wonders if maybe they are meant to be together...”
  2. The Ice Beneath Her: A Novel by Camille Grebe <— PSYCH THRILLER ALERT!!! A WOMEN IS DEAD & A WEALTHY “PLAYBOY” who’s the MISSING SUSPECT and they’re all looking for him… “Emma Bohman, a young clerk at Orre’s company, chanced to meet the charming chief executive, and romance swiftly bloomed. Almost as quickly as the passionate affair ignited, it was over when Orre inexplicably disappeared. One staggering misfortune after another followed, leaving Emma certain that her runaway lover was to blame and transforming her confusion and heartbreak into anger. Now, pursuing the same mysterious man for different reasons, Emma and the police are destined to cross paths in a chilling dance of obsession, vengeance, madness, and love gone hellishly wrong.“
  3. Underboss Raphael (Cosa Nostra Book 2) by Harley McRide
  4. Hawk’s Bounty (Haven MC Book 2) by Carson Mackenzie
  5. Wind River Rancher (Wind River Series Book 2) by Lindsay McKenna
  6. How Not to Let Go (The Belhaven Series) by Emily Foster
  7. Kill Without Shame (Ares Security) by Alexandra Ivy <— SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE ALERT! HE’S A MILITARY HERO NOW WORKING FOR A SECURITY COMPANY and he once broke her heart badly, but “…since surviving captivity, he’s a changed man—and a crucial member of ARES Security. When he discovers a dead man clutching a picture of Mia that bears a threatening message, his fiercest protective instincts kick in, and he knows he must go to her…”
  8. Atonement (The Atonement Duet Book 1) by Selene Chardou
  9. What Women Want by Mari Carr
  10. The Sometime Burglar by Winifred Morris
  11. Uphold: Blue Line Series Book 2 by Reagan Phillips
  12. Divine Desire (The Lotus House Series Book 3) by Audrey Carlan <— A YOGA INSTRUCTOR AND A MUSICIAN ALERT! “When veteran yoga instructor Mila Mercado was asked to attend a new class and report back to the studio, she had no idea that the over-confident, ruggedly sexy newbie Atlas Powers was going to teach more than just a very controversial and erotic form of yoga...”
  13. Crashing The Net by Cheyenne Meadows
  14. Unforgivable Lust & Restraint: Book 2 of the Unforgivable Series by Shay Lee Soleil
  15. The Fallen Angel Series Box Set: Fallen Angel – A Mafia Romance by Tracie Podger
  16. Depravity (The Captive Series Book 2) by Penelope Marshall
  17. Twisted by Emily Zajac
  18. Cabin Rescue (The Sampson Series Book 2) by Lena Lane
  19. Fighting for Us by Mareta L. Miller <— HE’S MOURNING THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE AND WANTS TO JOIN HER, and… “…he falls into the world of underground fighting, every day chasing the chance to know the relief that joining her in death would bring. In a surprise attack, he’s finally called to the other side, and he follows willingly until a woman he’s never met, an angel, begs him to stay and fight for his life. Against all he’s wanted for more than four years, he allows the eyes and the voice of this angel to call him back. ..” OH!! This sounds like it could be really heart wrenching and heartwarming and angsty!!
  20. A Spiced Apple Winter: A Fairfield Orchard Novel by Emma Cane
  21. In Your Arms (A For Your Love Novel) by Shannyn Schroeder
  22. All He Feels – Dax & Ginny (Crossroads Book 11) by Melanie Shawn <— SHE’S A FAMOUS COUNTRY SINGER & HE’S HER BODY GUARD (and it can be read as a standalone)
  23. Everything for Her by Alexa Riley
  24. Insert Groom Here (Unconventional Brides Romance) by K.M. Jackson
  25. The Fixer: Games People Play by HelenKay Dimon <— SHE NEEDS HIS HELP ALERT!!! “He’s known only as Wren. A wealthy, dangerously secretive man, he specializes in making problems disappear. A professional fixer, Wren hides a dark past, but his privacy is shattered when Emery Finn seeks him out—and what she wants from him is very personal…”
  26. SEALs of Honor: Chase by Dale Mayer
  27. The Devil’s Spawn (Devil’s Kiss Book 4) by Gemma James
  28. Craving Irish (Sinners & Saints Book 3) by Sara Brookes
  29. Protecting Her SEAL (ASSIGNMENT: Caribbean Nights Book 11) by Kat Cantrell
  30. Dirty Play (A Nolan Brothers Series Novel ~ Book 3) by Amy Olle <— SHE NOW OWNS A PRO HOCKEY TEAM ALERT!! “Thrust into her new role as team owner, Haven strikes a hasty but lucrative trade deal, only to find out her new star forward and the sexy groomsman she hooked up with at a friend’s wedding are one and the same man…“
  31. Seeking the Future (The Forgotten Trilogy Book 3) by Brenda Kennedy
  32. Crash and Burn (Sisterhood Book 27) by Fern Michaels
  33. The Rancher’s Heart (Hearts of Wyoming Book 3) by Anne Carrole
  34. Four Weddings and a Sixpence: An Anthology by Julia Quinn, Elizabeth Boyle, Stefanie Sloane, Laura Lee Guhrke
  35. Eligible Billionaires Box Set Books 1-5 by Maggie Marr
  36. Eligible Billionaires Box Set Books 6-9 by Maggie Marr
  37. The Fighter’s Bride (Interracial Bad Boy Fighter Romance) (Alpha Males Book 10) by Miss Brandy K
  38. Draw The Line by Kim Carmichael <— SHE NEEDS TO GET MARRIED TO NOT BE DEPORTED ALERT! “…Needing to get married, she figures she’ll give it a go when Argyle offers to make an honest woman out of her for the price of co-starring in a reality show. The show takes on a life of its own, airing everything from their dirty laundry to their public display of passion…“
  39. Highland Gathering (Abducted Hearts Book 2) by Douglas Black <— M/M ROMANCE
  40. A Long Walk Home (Happawly Ever After Romance Book 1) by Piper Landen
                                      

 

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Ten exciting looking new book releases, including one that I’m reading as we speak!!! Plus, there’s a few book-bargain finds that are too good to skip. So I made us a list, and I checked it twice! 😉 *snort* Okay I couldn’t help being a little holiday-corny. LOL!

P.S. One of my favs from a few months ago (Dark Matter) is a Kindle Deal of the Day today!! :D!!!!! I posted it below along with a link to my review.

JUST WENT LIVE:

  1. Bad Mommy by Tarryn Fisher <— LIVE!!! TARRYN FISHER’S LATEST STALKER LADY ALERT!!! She’s their new neighbor, because “…everything she desires is next door: The husband, the child, and the life that belongs to someone else.” <— GASP!!! And this is the one Im reading now and TOTALLY INTO!!!!! HOLY. MOLY. As soon as I post this list, I’m diving back ’cause I’m halfway through and gotta what’s gonna happen. NOW!!!
  2. Hate Story by Nicole Williams <— LIVE!!! NICOLE WILLIAMS ALERT!!! FAKE MARRIAGE ARRANGEMENT BUT… they have both been stung in the past so they don’t want to get attached. “Three years. A million dollars. A solution to both of their problems. They planned it all, from the story of their first meeting to the date of their divorce. Nothing could go wrong. But what they didn’t consider was chemistry, and Nina and Max have no shortage of it. After too many near-kisses, Nina convinces herself that hating Max is better than loving him, and the more she gets to know this soon-to-be-husband of hers, the more she discovers just how very much she truly, madly, and deeply . . . hates him. This isn’t a love story. This is the other kind.” <— YIKES!!! I LOVE the sound of that!!! :D!!!!
  3. Face-Off at the Altar (Assassins Book 10) by Toni Aleo <— LIVE!!! HOCKEY STAR ALERT!!! He broke her heart, and now they are face-to-face at a wedding… “Mekena Preston has been hurting since fleeing Nashville following the horror of Markus’s betrayal with her sister. Now a professional photographer, Mekena finds herself in the same place at the same time with Markus to celebrate Lucy and Benji Paxton’s wedding.” <— Eeeeep!!! There’s gonna be some friction there!!!
  4. Savage: A Second Chance at Love by Jordan Silver <— LIVE!! HE WANTS REVENGE… “As a lieutenant, he’s sworn to uphold the law but Nick no longer cares. There’re only two things he gives a damn about, vengeance and reclaiming the love he’d lost..”
  5. One-Timer (The Baltimore Banners Book 9) by Lisa B. Kamps <— LIVE!!! HE’S A HOCKEY STAR & SHE’S HIS NEW TUTOR ALERT!! “Maggie Andersen dreads meeting her new student but she needs the money that tutoring will provide. That doesn’t mean she’s willing to put up with the anticipated antics of an arrogant brainless jock. When she finally meets Dillon, he turns out to be the exact opposite of what she expected: smart, funny, driven, and humble…” <— Oh I love the sound of this!!!
  6. Falling For Them: A New Adult Reverse Harem Collection <— LIVE!!! ANTHOLOGY ALERT! “Indulge in 10 all-new reverse harem stories from New York Times, USA Today, and bestselling authors, as well as up-and-coming indie authors…”
  7. Chosen Pride (L’Ange Book 3) by Mary Calmes <— LIVE!! M/M ROMANCE ALERT!
  8. Encore: A Double Cross Boxed Set <— LIVE!!! ROCK STAR SERIES BUNDLE ALERT!! And it’s super-bargain priced!
  9. Higher Love by Alexandria House <— SHE JUST FOUND OUT HER LOVING RELATIONSHIP ISN’T WHAT SHE THOUGHT... “Tall, handsome, and successful in his own right, Derek Hill is dealing with some serious relationship problems as well. When their paths cross, they mutually, but unofficially, decide to share a night—or three or four—of anonymous pleasure…”
  10. Wet: A Small Town Romance (Love in Lone Star Book 1) by Ashley Bostock <— LIVE!! SHE’S REFORMED FROM HER DELINQUENT DAYS… “…now I am Lone Star’s only reporter and I’ve come a long way from being that lost, troubled girl. Even if most of the town still judged me for it. I don’t allow anyone to get in the way of what I want. Including Ryan John. So when I corner him in a dark hallway and get him to succumb to the sizzling attraction between us, I know I’m playing with fire…“
  11. You Will Know Me: A Novel by Megan Abbott <— THRILLER ALERT!!! It’s a KINDLE DEAL OF THE DAY!! “…a violent death rocks their close-knit gymnastics community and everything they have worked so hard for is suddenly at risk. As rumors swirl among the other parents, Katie tries frantically to hold her family together while also finding herself irresistibly drawn to the crime itself. What she uncovers–about her daughter’s fears, her own marriage, and herself–forces Katie to consider whether there’s any price she isn’t willing to pay to achieve Devon’s dream…“
  12. Dark Matter: A Novel by Blake Crouch <— TWISTY-THRILLER ALERT!!! If anyone’s been wanting to read “Dark Matter” it’s a KINDLE DEAL OF THE DAY!!! I loved this one… what a crazy ride!!! My review!!
  13. Born Wild (Black Knights Inc. Book 5) by Julie Ann Walker <— SHE TURNS TO AN EX-NAVY SEAL TO PROTECT HER… “Eve doesn’t know what to do when the Chicago police won’t believe someone is out to hurt her. The only place to turn is Black Knights Inc-after all, no one is better at protection than the covert special-ops team. Yet there’s also no one better at getting her all turned on than Billy Reichert. She has a feeling this is one blast from the past that could backfire big time…” It’s a KINDLE DEAL OF THE DAY!!

            

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