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Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 04-11-2025

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TODAY’S LIST IS A WHO’S WHO OF AWESOME NEW RELEASES OVER THE LAST 24 to 48 hours and many of them are in Amazon’s TOP TEN!!! Just take a look at what just went live, plus a few bargains & a reader recommendation, too!

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THE SOULBOND AND HER BELOVED: A Dark Romance Fantasy: That Prince Is A Girl: The Vicious King’s Captive Slave Mate (Beasts Of Wrath And Madness Book 4) by Kiss Leilani <— LIVE!! DARK READ & MUST BE READ IN ORDER!! “Part 4 of ‘Beasts of Wrath and Madness’ series. This CANNOT be read as a standalone, as it is a direct continuation of Book 3: ‘The Princess and her Grand King.’“AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is a dark-themed read. Thread with caution. Expect triggers. Expect hardcore.”

The Dallas Dilemma (Anonymously Yours Book 2) by Piper James <— LIVE!! SHE HAS AN ONLINE NEMESIS “...Safely tucked away behind my keyboard, I can say whatever I want. Usually, I’m kind and respectful on social media, but with Bodacious Buckaroo, I can’t seem to control myself. In my real life, I’m the exact opposite. Shy and more than a little introverted, I work from home answering chat help requests for a mobile phone company, and I really only leave my apartment when summoned by my sister or our friends. They’re the only ones who really know me. By some weird stroke of chance, one of my chats is a request for an address change…to the apartment across the hall from me. In a completely out-of-character move, I mention the coincidence. The next thing I know, he’s knocking on my door. And that’s how I meet Dallas Westfield. Gorgeous. Funny. Outgoing. All the things I’m not….”

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Chasing Sunsets (Sandcastle Cove Book 5) by Amber Kelly <— LIVE!! BEACH TOWN ROMANCE! “…I found myself stranded at a campground with nothing but my grandmother’s ring. Pawning it was the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but staying in Sandcastle Cove? That was easy. The island felt more like home than Boston ever did. And then there’s Anson. He’s flirty, a little reckless, and entirely too charming—but he sees me, the real me, in a way no one else ever has. For the first time, I’m building a life I truly love. However, just when I start to feel settled, my past comes to drag me back…”

Capitally Unexpected : Brandt Brothers Contemporary Romance Series Book 3 by Rachel Holm <— LIVE! ONE NIGH STAND PREGNANCY!! “...Michelle Lewis doesn’t normally do things like anonymously hook up with guys from dating apps. So, when the one night stand she can’t stop thinking about results in a positive pregnancy test, the almost-forty-year-old wonders what’s next. But it turns out her tattooed, out-of-town stranger is more connected to her Washington DC social circle than either of them knew. Now, she’s got someone ready to be there for her, however she’ll have him...”

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Devilish (Park Avenue Kings Book 2) by Ella Frank & Brooke Blaine <—LIVE!! M/MROMANCE!! “...He’s built an empire, played the game to perfection, and isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty when it serves the greater good. But love? That’s always been just out of reach. Then he sees Kai Daniels—a man too raw, too vulnerable, and too damn captivating to ignore—being used by someone who doesn’t deserve him. And Lucien doesn’t hesitate. He steps in, knowing full well that some things aren’t meant to be owned...”

Rhett (The Swift Brothers Book 3) by Riley Hart <—LIVE!! M/M ROMANCE!! “…Every day I spend with Tripp, I can’t stop myself from looking at him differently, from craving him like I’ve never craved anyone. I haven’t been with a man, but from Tripp’s first touch, I never want him to stop. There’s a lot to figure out—Tripp has been burned by love before, and he has Meadow to consider. I’m still working through my guilt and learning how to be the brother and man I’ve always wished I’d been. But for the first time in my life, true happiness is within reach, if only I could find a way to grab it...”

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➔➔ PREORDERS (coming soon!)

  1. Montana Memory by Josie Jade | Apr 13, 2025
  2. Gift from the Source (Source of Elementra Book 5) by Willa Rae | Apr 14, 2025
  3. Watch Me (The Shatter Me Series: The New Republic Book 1) by Tahereh Mafi – April 15 2025
  4. Wild and Wrangled: A Rebel Blue Ranch Novel by Lyla Sage – April 15 2025
  5. Bridesmaid by Chance by Meghan Quinn – April 15 2025
  6. The Runaway Girls (Olivia Knight FBI Mystery Thriller Book 15) by Elle Gray and K.S. Gray – April 15 2025
  7. Fighting for Mari (Redemption Harbor Security Book 6) by Katie Reus – April 15 2025
  8. Strangers in Time: A World War 2 Novel by David Baldacci – April 15 2025
  9. Senseless by Ronald Malfi – April 15 2025
  10. The Woman Left Behind (Misted Pines Series Book 4) by Kristen Ashley | Apr 15, 2025
  11. The Perfect Divorce by Jeneva Rose – April 15 2025
  12. The Penalty (New York Gods Book 3) by Andi Jaxon and J.R. Gray – April 17 2025
  13. Off Limits (Legacy Mechanics Book 4) by Willow Dixon – April 17 2025
  14. Starfire (Legends of Lobe den Herren Book 3) by AJ Sherwood – April 19 2025
  15. Fake It True (Wild Fire Series Book 3) by J.H. Croix – April 21, 2025
  16. Moonlight Feels Right (Ocean Shores Book 3) by Barbara Freethy – April 22nd 2025
  17. North: A Pittsburgh Titans Novel | by Sawyer Bennett – April 22nd 2025
  18. Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry – April 22nd 2025
  19. If You Stayed by Brittainy Cherry – April 22nd 2025
  20. The Shadow Path: A Romantic Portal Fantasy (Shadowlands Book 2) by Elizabeth Hunter – April 22nd 2025
  21. Rewind It Back (Windy City Series Book 5) by Liz Tomforde – April 24th 2025
  22. The Meaning Of You (Fisher & Church Book 1) by Jay Hogan – April 24th 2025
  23. Until the Rake Surrenders (Rogue Rules Book 5) by Darcy Burke – April 24th 2025

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Lauren Roberts – The Powerless Trilogy Reading Order

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TRILOGY IS COMPLETE!!! FANTASY ROMANCE LOVERS, REJOICE!! THIS TRILOGY JUST HAD A NEW RELEASE, it’s #3 on all of Amazon Kindle right now & it’s the trilogy conclusion. No more waiting!! Devour them all in one marathon session.

About book #1:

A New York Times bestseller!

This sparkling edition includes a special case stamping, bonus content, and a teaser to book two in this heart-pounding series!

Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, this young adult fantasy follows the forbidden romance between a powerful prince and an ordinary girl as they try to survive their kingdom’s grueling laws pitting them against each other.

She is the very thing he’s spent his whole life hunting.
He is the very thing she’s spent her whole life pretending to be.

Only the extraordinary belong in the kingdom of Ilya—the exceptional, the empowered, the Elites. The powers these Elites have possessed for decades were graciously gifted to them by the Plague, though not all were fortunate enough to both survive the sickness and reap the reward. Those born Ordinary are just that—ordinary. And when the king decreed that all Ordinaries be banished to preserve his Elite society, lacking an ability suddenly became a crime—making Paedyn Gray a felon by fate and a thief by necessity.

Surviving in the slums as an Ordinary is no simple task, and Paedyn knows this better than most. Having been trained by her father to be keenly observant since she was a child, Paedyn poses as a Psychic in the crowded city, blending in with the Elites as best she can to stay alive and out of trouble…easier said than done.

When Paeydn unsuspectingly saves one of Ilya’s princes, she finds herself thrown into the Purging Trials. The brutal competition exists to showcase the Elites’ powers—the very thing Paedyn lacks. If the Trials and the opponents within them don’t kill her, the prince she’s fighting feelings for certainly will if he discovers what she is…completely Ordinary.

SERIES READING ORDER:

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Reader Question – The book where the intern is dating the married attorney and gets pregnant…

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Radhika needs our book help! Sounds like full-on trouble and it’s a series (and this is only the first book!!)

She asks:

Help me find a novel where the MMC has a law firm and the FMC is the intern in his law firm.

They start dating and the heroine comes to know that the hero is already married but in the process of divorce so she breaks up with him. In between this she gets pregnant and aborts the baby.

She doesn’t informs the MMC but during his campaign announcement for his political career the ex wife announces the news to him and he gets a shock and asks the FMC to leave the venue.

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When she goes back to her place she gets kidnapped by money laundering people.

This is part of the 1st book.

Anyone have a guess?

Lauren: Nicole French….Spitfire series?

 

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Reader Question – The historical romance book where she’s in search of her family, is robbed & rescued by a Lord

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Rita needs our book help! Ohhhh could this be a case of unrequited love?

She asks:

Hello Maryse,

I am trying to find a Historical romance book where the FMC is an orphan who came to London for the first time alone in search of family, she was robbed I think, and rescued by the MMC, a Lord and became his mistress.

Later she was found by her grandfather who is also a Lord (Marquis maybe 🤔 ) and he tried to force the MMC to marry her for compromising her. MMC gets mad and feels betrayed but still fulfills his responsibility.

I would really appreciate any help in finding this book because I have been going out of my mind searching everywhere.

Thank you.

Anyone have a guess?

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Reader Recommendation – A blast from our past buddy read of “Blister” by Jeff Strand.

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ROMANCE/COMEDY HORROR ALERT!! Okay okay I know what you’re thinking… UGH THAT COVER!! 😂  But, I love coming across fun conversations we’ve had in our book past, and here’s one that I never dedicated a post to, but that should have been front and center!

I suspect because it was part “horror” that maybe it wouldn’t fit the blog so much, but our book crew had so much fun reading it, that any book that gets this kind of response, should be featured!

Mony: Blister by Jeff Strand also sounds great – weird & quirky…love dark humour.

So without further ado, I’d like to re-introduce… “Blister”.

It all started with Fabi…

Fabi: I found another horror/thriller I want to read. Blister by Jeff Strand. Of course, I still don’t have a single volunteer for my previous horror pick, Twisted. I’m totally reaching outside my comfort zone with these and yet, no one’s coming with me to hold my hand.

Jean: I’m definitely in for a horror buddy read! Just let me know what and when!

Fabi: …I’m intrigued by Blister because I read a review that said it has a realistic romance. I don’t know how that fits in with the thriller/horror but “romance” is the magic word for me. LOL … 4.5 stars from 117 reviews on Amazon.

Amy: And I’m in for Blister, guys! That looks CREEPY. That cover… *shudder* But she has pretty lips. 😉

Leslie M: Good luck guys on the Blister read, the cover is cool. I actually LOVE scary movies, but not books.

Cheryl: Blister looks interesting. Is it purely horror? Romance/horror?? I may be in for BR. …Ok, I’m in!!

Fabi: Cheryl, Amazon says Blister is horror/thriller/mystery/romance/humor. Ha! They couldn’t make up their minds. I just hope its good. I didn’t read the reviews in case of spoilers but I did notice there’s a ton of good ones.

Cheryl: Started Blister. Writing is good, just not sure where it is going yet, especially with the set-up in chapter one. Has had some laugh out loud moments already. I laughed out loud at this line (definitely some morbid humor):

“Sure, my sense of relaxation was still somewhere between “in the dentist’s chair for a quartet of root canals” and “what’s that creature doing on the wing of the plane?”

Amy: I started Blister, and so far I’m liking it. I wouldn’t classify it as horror just yet but it could change…I would say it’s more “horrific” because of what happened to her than anything else.

Cheryl: I would say it is not scary/horror, but like Amy said has horrific events. Small-town mystery is also a good way of describing it. Funny, not dark humor but laughing about a bad situation and just laughing in general. Lots of funny one-liners from the H. I’m thinking “things’ are not what they seem and I’m at the beginning of the explanations.

Fabi: I just read chapter 1 *sticks tongue out at Bev* and I loooove the writing. I had giggles in my stomach the whole chapter.

Amy: You know what, I thought it was pretty freaking hilarious what happened at the beginning with that kid. Sometimes they have to learn lessons the hard way. 😛

Fabi: Are y’all reading Blister ’cause I just met Rachel and I really like her. I’m not hearing the scary foreboding music yet.

Jean: I’m at 30% of Blister. I’m liking it so far. Jason is s very unique character and a lot of his inner thoughts having me grinning. No, not really horror but not sure where it’s going either. Yes, that whole incident with the dog in the beginning was kinda funny from his POV!

Fabi: Jean! Yea, glad you’re reading it too. I’m at 43% and I’ve had several burst out laughing moments. Dry humor and deadpan banter always make me laugh. Yes, there have been some horrifically detailed scenes, but without the music in the background for impact.

Cheryl: Ok, finished Blister. Enjoyed the story, although it wasn’t what I was expecting. Not sure why it was described as scary/horror. I may have been scared for them, but not scared by the story. AND the ending; I wanted more.

Fabi: @63% omg that’s pretty horrific *cringes* @78% WT everloving F ?! Cheryl, you didn’t show an ounce of surprise at this? I am floored!

Jean: Uh oh Fabi! I’m at 60%…..craziness!!!

Amy: Just hit the 63% point Fabi was talking about. Not. Cool. *shudder*

Fabi: Who was it earlier that asked if this was a dark comedy? bev? More and more I’m leaning towards that description. Humour Noir.

Amy: Definitely, Fabi. It reminds me of something Johnny Depp would play in, like a combination of his characters in Secret Window (gotta love Mort Rainey) and Sleepy Hollow. I just finished it, and that last bit had me cracking up even when it was getting a little intense. The MCs exasperated comments and inner thoughts and the village idiots were killing me, LOL!!

Fabi: You finished?! I’m so jealous. I had to come to work leaving the last 20% until later. It’s really different though, huh? JD would be the perfect character to play in this movie. I don’t think it’s the horror I was expecting but I enjoy the humor and it’s a pallette cleanser from the typical romance reads.

Jean: I just finished too. Not even sure what I thought of it…..still processing……

Fabi: Oh my gawd, that’s the strangest, most uniquely bizzare story I’ve ever read.

Amy: “I’d be happy to go!” I said. “The only reason I’m still here is that the sheriff told me not to leave! I hate this town!” Holy moly! I was cracking up at that part! Total JD scene. 😉

Fabi: I have so many highlights.

“I had nothing clever to say. I was under breast hypnosis”

“I felt something running down my neck. Blood? Yeah, had to be blood. Though my vision was blurred I knew it wasn’t eyeball juice.”

Amy: …give Blister a try! It was SO out of the norm for me, and it was not at all what I expected. Fabi’s “humour noir” label is perfect for it. I was cracking up as often as I was cringing. I thought it was great!

…Not a scary read, more of a creepy one but also with some dark humor. Y’all remember that one? I snorted out loud a few times and that doesn’t happen often while I’m reading. …I really liked it. Fabi did good. 😉

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