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Reader Question – The biker book where she escapes her wealthy abusive ex, and the club takes her in…

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Kay is looking for this one! Biker romance and I love this trope (escaping abuse and finding home). YES PLEASE!!

She asks:

I’m trying to find a book where the female lead escapes her rich abusive ex on a plane to go see her brother who happens to be in a motorcycle club.

They take her in and he says she’s off-limits to everyone in the crew though she falls in love with Jace, his best friend.

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in the end they get married in their new house that they bought together well he surprised her with it. (He has a sister who’s he takes care of after he comes back from war that he was in with fm brother)

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Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 03-21-2025

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<— DID YOU KNOW THIS IS THE #1 BOOK ON ALL OF AMAZON KINDLE RIGHT NOW??

HAPPY WEEKEND EVERYONE!!! IT’S FINALLY HERE again, and I’m after a suuuuuper busy week (I started a new role at work, I had family stay with us for a few days, and a week of going out to eat and do stuff) I’m ready to do… nothing. 😉

Well, nothing but reading and relaxing (maybe some beach combing and eating at that amazing Thai restaurant I told you about). I need some vegging-out time… big time!!

P.S. The latest Maddox Brothers book just went live today!! (TRAVIS!!!!!!! MY #1 human book boyfriend!!!) 😉  😂

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Beau’s Retribution (Dark Patriots Book 4) by Ciara St James <— LIVE!! THEY CLEAN UP MESSES… “...Keeley is more than she appears. She’s a mountain rescuer in Montana, which requires grit and strength of many kinds. However, in her case, she was raised by a former military man who became a survivalist. He taught her everything he knew. When her sister goes missing, Keeley will stop at nothing to find her and make those who took her pay...”

Red King (The Dragon Tributes Book 7) by Charlene Hartnady <— LIVE!! 20 HUMAN FEMALE TRIBUTES WILL ARRIVE & HE’S A CHOSEN MALE “…Twenty human Tributes will arrive soon. All female, all young, all healthy. We’re hoping that they will settle in and, moreover, that they will be willing to entertain the idea of mating with our eligible shifter males. That, given time, they will want to stay and make a home here. It is our only hope of for the continuation of our species. I am one of the chosen males and I’m not exactly thrilled about it. As the king, I am obligated to produce an heir…”

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Defiant Devotion (The Baranov Legacy) by Leona White <— LIVE!! MAFIA ROMANCE! “…I’m paid to kill, not to care.  One night with a mysterious woman in a small town haunted my dreams. Then I found her again – the lost Baranov princess. Carrying my child, running from demons I was hired to protect. She’s thirteen years younger, innocent despite her darkness.  The virgin sacrifice in a mafia war I never wanted to join...”

With You: A Without You Novella by Marley Valentine <— LIVE!! M/M ROMANCE!! “...Deacon was the elusive boy next door, the older brother who had no time for his family, the man who moved away. I never imagined a world where he would also be the love of my life. The man who breathed air into my struggling lungs. But against all odds, here we are, five and a half years later, loving and living. Now it’s our wedding day, and I’m building a life filled with everything I only ever dreamed of. A husband. A family. Him…”

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Package Deal: A Small-Town, Single Parent Romance Collection by Kait Nolan <— LIVE!! THREE BOOK BUNDLE!! “…A trio of heartwarming, small-town single parent romances including marriage of convenience, fake relationship, and second chance romance! Each book is from a completely different series. But don’t worry! They can all be read as standalones.”

Hex and the Kitty: A Paranormal Small Town Cozy Shifter Romance Series – with Heat (Whispering Pines Book 9) by Milly Taiden <— LIVE!! FIREFIGHTER SHIFTER & THE WITCH BAKER ROMANCE!! “…Sugar, Spice, and a Roaring Slice of Shifter Heat! Molly Hues, curvy witch and owner of the Bewitched Bakery, has her hands full keeping Whispering Pines sweetened up with her magical treats. When she’s not enchanting cupcakes to predict the future, she’s perfectly content with her sugar-coated single life. That is, until one scorching hot tiger shifter strolls into her bakery and makes her temperature rise faster than her oven! Warrick Shaw, the town’s new Fire Chief, is all about keeping things under control…”

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The Gentleness of Rage (Rage MC Book 26) by Elizabeth N. Harris <— LIVE!! BIKER ROMANCE! SHE’S IN HIDING FROM HER EX “...She was running from a controlling relationship and needed a drink. Just one. She’d been hiding for weeks now. She picked a bar that nobody would expect to find her in and somehow ended up helping. Fast forward a few days and she discovered a new job and a possible new life. Only she was a walking disaster and had forgotten to tell the tall, dark, handsome and grumpy biker who eyed her like he’d like to gobble her up. She wasn’t entirely against that, but she had no intention of being a notch on his bedpost...”

Drive Me Home: A Brother’s Best Friend Sports Romance (Drive Me Series Book 3) by Carly Robyn<—LIVE!! FAMOUS RACE CAR DRIVER!! “…Charlotte Walker’s at an impasse in life. Not sure what her plan is after graduation, she jumps at the chance for a little breathing room to explore her options while traveling the world with her brother and his Formula 1 team. What’s even better is being around Lucas Adler, AlphaVite Racing’s star driver and tattooed Greek god come to life. He’s been her crush for years and being together in such close quarters, their sizzling chemistry can’t be denied...”

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➔➔ PREORDERS (coming soon!)

  1. Prince with a Chance of Darkness (Grimm Cove Book 7) by Mandy M. Roth | March 25, 2025
  2. Tempted by her Daddies (Harem of Daddies Book 6) by Laylah Roberts | March 26, 2025
  3. Possessive Puckboy (Puckboys Book 8) by Eden Finley and Saxon James | March 27, 2025
  4. Hooded: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance (Gladiators of the Gryn Book 5) by Hattie Jacks | March 27, 2025
  5. Duke with a Debt (Wicked Dukes Society Book 2) by Scarlett Scott | March 27, 2025
  6. The Adventurous Bookworm: Paige Turner Series #3 by Kathleen Brooks | March 28, 2025
  7. House of Demons and Bones (Shades of Ruin and Magic Book 5) by Meg Xuemei X | March 28, 2025
  8. Midnight Rain: a Those Who Wait story by Haley Cass | Mar 28, 2025
  9. Forbidden Vengeance: A Dark, Mafia Romance (Bonds of Betrayal) by Ajme Williams | March 28, 2025
  10. Wicked Confessions (Longwood U) by Crea Reitan | March 31, 2025
  11. Covert Affections (Shadow Agents/PSI-Ops Book 5) by Mandy M. Roth | March 31, 2025
  12. Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez | Apr 1, 2025
  13. Hero’s Heart by Janie Crouch | Apr 1, 2025
  14. The Agony & the Hex-stasy (A Supernatural Speakeasy Cozy Mystery Book 17) by Lily Harper Hart | Apr 1, 2025
  15. Prince of Darkness (Dark Protectors Book 17) by Rebecca Zanetti | Apr 1, 2025
  16. Filthy Rich Fae: Fallen Court by Geneva Lee | Apr 1, 2025
  17. Swept Away by Beth O’Leary | Apr 1, 2025
  18. Want (Men of Inked Sinners Book 3) by Chelle Bliss | Apr 1, 2025
  19. Wicching Hour: The Sea Wicche Chronicles by Seana Kelly – April 1st 2025
  20. Protecting Maggie (SEAL of Protection: Alliance Book 4) by Susan Stoker – April 1st 2025
  21. Sweet Obsession: A Scorchingly Hot Modern Retelling of Poseidon and Icarus (Dark Olympus Book 8)by Katee Robert – April 1st 2025
  22. 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 – April 2nd 2025
  23. The Proposal Play (Love and Hockey Book 3) by Lauren Blakely – April 4th 2025
  24. Make Your Save: A Hockey Romance (Aston Archers Hockey Book 3) by Cali Melle – April 4th 2025
  25. Stolen Kisses: A Grumpy-Sunshine Romance by Layla Hagen | Apr 4, 2025

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Natasha Madison – Dream Series Reading Order

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NATASHA MADISON FANS!! REJOICE!! THE LATEST RELEASE IS LIVE & ALREADY IN AMAZON KINDLE’S TOP 10!! This series sounds INCREDIBLE!

Montgavin Township will never be the same when one night changes the lives of six people.

The course of their lives and the trajectory of the town sets them on a collision course for disaster.

About book #1:

Charlie

It was supposed to be a regular day out. Three couples celebrating the last days of summer. When tragedy struck. I thought I was going to marry her. Instead, I was burying her. I blamed the world for my pain. I buried it all. I became a man I didn’t even recognize.

Autumn

In a blink of an eye, everything changed. My best friend was gone, and I was responsible for it. I may not have been driving the truck, but I didn’t stop it. Escaping the town was the only thing I could do to survive the guilt. I thought I was strong enough to go back. I was wrong.

One look from him and I knew I wasn’t welcome. But this is my home, and I wanted to come back. One night turned into more. But at the end of the day, I know he’ll never love me. Besides, we all have shattered dreams.

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Reader Question… Solved! The surprise pregnancy book where he pays for the baby expenses, they all live together, but he won’t be a father to the baby…

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Mila needs our book help! GASP!!!! I’m completely befuddled by this one and it sounds like one I’ll LOVE!!! Sounds angsty, and maybe even a groveling hero? Oh I bet he makes me SO MAD!!!!!!!

She asks:

RE: Surprise pregnancy. Widower. Hero doesn’t want kids.

I did love this book and I’ve been looking for this one for the last two years. I’m not an english speaker, but I’ll do my best.

This book has a surprise pregnancy trope. I do love this trope… A LOT.

The thing is that hero, because of his past ( I think he is a widower and lost a child ?? Not really sure) doesn’t want to have children. However he still takes responsibility over the baby, so he moves the heroine into his house.

And even when he doesn’t want to, he ends up falling  really hard for the heroine but he still doesn’t want the kid. So he makes a proposition to the heroine: they will be together (have a relationship) and he will pay for the baby expenses, they all live together, but he won’t be a father for the baby, won’t be emotionally involved.

A really complicated situation, and the heroine after while, she finally agrees because she is so in love with the hero and tries her best to still be for the hero as his woman, and also be a mom. The hero is very clear about not being left out once that baby is born, that he  will still be her  number one.

It was really heartbreaking to read the heroine go through this.

But one day the baby is crying a lot and the heroine is not around, or not listening. I can’t remember. And after a while the hero finally goes to his baby’s room and when he sees his baby, uffff, he just felt remorse, and so much love. I think he started crying???

That’s all i can remember. Hope you can help me. I really love this story and as I said, I love surprise pregnancy trope.

UPDATE BY MILA: I think the hero was a painter?? Or something related to art

Anyone have a guess?

Lauren: Sarah’s Child by Linda Howard

MrsSteve: Is is “Sarah’s Child” by Linda Howard?

Maryse: YAY!! Thank you Lauren & MrsSteve!!

Mila: thanks, but sadly this is not the book.

Mila: Yes, it is 🤭🙌 I just read the book yesterday and this is the one. i made a mistake, I got confused with Unbreak my heart XD It’s Sarah’s Child by Linda Howard. Thank youuuu.

Angy: Anguish by Bella Jewel is similar but the baby mom died and the h is the nanny

Maryse: I’m adding it too!!! Thank you Angy. It sounds awesome!

Mila: Thank you, but this not the book 🙁 I think the hero was a painter?? Or something related to art

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Lucy Score – Story Lake Series Reading Order

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<—- BRAND NEW SERIES ALERT!! AND IT WAS THE #1 BOOK ON ALL OF AMAZON KINDLE FOR A FEW DAYS (now it’s #3)! Lucy Score is a HUGE HIT in our book world, and she keeps releasing awesome stories for us to devour.

Lisa: I love how Lucy Score writes. This book is a swoony, laugh out loud romcom that I want to read again and again.

I mean who doesn’t love not one but three gorgeous brother’s and a sister who rebel rouse each other in a loving way and call each other girl names or a boy name if your the girl like Cammy, Gigi, Livvy, and Larry

That has texting chains that includes everyone or excludes someone.

A free range pig named rump roast, a somewhat domesticated raccoon named Bertha, a milk cow named Fart Blaster 2000 and a mom who knows what everyone is thinking and doing before they do and who rescues unwanted animals and ponds them off on her children untilshe can find them a home.

One of my favorite lines is…“The guy I’ve been sleeping with just tucked in his cows and donkey for the night. Sometimes I think I’m having one long fever dream and I’m going to wake up in Manhattan.”

I’m looking forward to reading the next book.

Connie: Lucy Score has become a new fav author for our tiny reading group.

About book #1:

A Gilmore Girls meets Schitt’s Creek redemption romcom.

Hazel Hart was a successful romance novelist until a breakup drives her straight into writer’s block. Having failed (and failed some more) to deliver her new manuscript, she’s hiding from the world behind a wall of old takeout containers until her publisher lays down the law. If she misses her next deadline it’s The End.

Desperate for inspiration, Hazel impulse-buys a historic home online and flees Manhattan to tiny Story Lake, PA. Upon her dramatic arrival—involving an incident with a bald eagle—she discovers the charm of her new home may have been slightly exaggerated.

The house is a wreck and the town is struggling after their biggest employer shut down. Also, since her raccoon-infested home came with a seat on the town council our introverted heroine is stuck with a front row seat to all the small-town shenanigans.

But Hazel isn’t worried. Not since all six-feet-three inches of grouchy contractor Campbell Bishop slapped a bandage on her forehead and unintentionally inspired the heck out of her. There’s only one thing to do: Hire Cam and his equally gorgeous brothers to renovate her new spider museum…er…house.

Okay two things. A fake date for “research purposes” will really put her work-in-progress on track. Before Hazel knows it, she’s writing a romance novel and living one. At least until the drywall dust settles, the town she’s falling in love with faces bankruptcy, and growly Cam remembers why he can’t live happily ever after.

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