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Reader Question… Solved! The book where she’s works at a summer camp & finds out a pro sports team is there…

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Sue is looking for this one! Sports romance and the camp counsellor. YAY!! I love the sound of it already. Why do I feel like TESSA BAILEY had one like this?

She asks:

Hello Maryse,

I need some help in finding a book. If I’m remembering Correctly, it was a semi popular book/author.

The female lead works in a camp (think summer camp that you stay with multiple activities, such as archery, swimming, arts and crafts, etc).

She finds out that a pro/semi-pro team is staying there. I’m not 100% sure on the team, but I think it might be a basketball team.

Any ideas?

Anyone have a guess?

Anne: TEARDROP SHOT by Tijan

Brenda: I’m pretty sure it’s Teardrop Shot by Tijan

Sue: That’s it! Thank you.

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Reader Question – The book about the woman that sought refuge at the grumpy rancher’s home…

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Sarah needs our book help! Oooooh I think I read this one!!! I’ve read a couple like this years ago ’cause I’m always a sucker of a disgruntled, grumpy Hero.

She asks:

Hey Maryse,

I’m trying to find a book I read a few years ago, but I can’t remember the title.

From what I recall, it was about a woman who sought refuge at the hero’s house but I am not sure about this part. I think he was either a cowboy or a rancher, or maybe the story was set in a small town—I’m not entirely sure.

She arrived at his house looking for a job and ended up working there.

If I remember correctly, he had one or two sons, or maybe they were his nephews. I also think she might have had a young child, but I’m not certain about that part.

The hero was definitely grumpy, though!

Thanks for your help!

Anyone have a guess?

Maryse: Was it Carry the World by Susan Fanetti OR OR!!! Under the Cowboy’s Control by Lynda Chance?

➔➔➔  Browse more reader questions (solved & unsolved) here. 😀 Maybe you’ll find a solved one to read or have a guess for us for one that’s still unsolved.

Have a reader question for us to solve? Send it to me here.

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Latest Romance Book Releases – 02-18-2025

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HAPPY NEW RELEASE DAY!!! An awesome list of brand new releases in all the genres we love and a duet conclusion, and awesome bargain finds. Plus, the latest “best of” 2024 lists (one list blew my mind!!). If you’re in the mood to read, I have just what you’re looking for!!

Don’t forget to check out:

Okay now… READER RECOMMENDATIONS & BARGAIN FINDS:

➔➔ Check out all of AMAZON’S ➔➔ Kindle book deals going on right now <— seriously amazing!! 

➔➔ Kindle Unlimited

➔➔ KINDLE UNLIMITED DEALS!! 6 months, 1 year & 2 years!! I’m gonna get the one year. 😀

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Never Planned on You: A Novel by Lindsay Hameroff <— SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE!! “…Ali Rubin has a reputation for spontaneity. Like that time she made a drunken bet in London that led to matching tattoos with a stranger. Her joie de vivre is one of her best qualities; she lives every day to the fullest and follows her dreams wherever they take her. And now, they’re taking her from her career as a chef in New York City back home to Baltimore, where she’s interning as a wedding planner. Despite the occasional fantasy about her British tattoo twin, Ali never expected to see Graham again. So no one is more surprised than she is when he turns up in Baltimore, ordering a latte at her favorite cafe. When they reconnect during an enchanting evening together, Ali can’t help but wonder if Graham might be someone special…”

The Girl Most Likely To: A Steamy Second Chance Romance, Perfect for Winter 2025, Fall in Love All Over Again with Rachel and Danny by Julie Tie <— ENEMIES TO LOVERS! “A frenemies-to-lovers contemporary romance by Julie Tieu which takes place over the course of one make-or-break evening, almost entirely at a high school reunion…....Rachel Dang, once voted “Most Likely to Succeed” in high school, is funemployed for the first time. After years of doing everything her boss asked, it’s time to say yes to new opportunities. So when she gets invited to her twentieth high school reunion by none other than her former frenemy, Danny Phan, Rachel agrees despite their unresolved past...”

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Yours, Eventually: A Novel by Nura Maznavi <— SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE! “…A mesmerizing debut novel set in a tightly knit Pakistani American community where a young doctor gets an unexpected second chance with the first love she never got over when he becomes one of the most eligible bachelors in town… Yours, Eventually is a story about a young woman finding the courage to follow her heart and coming to the realization that living your life according to what other people think is no life at all.”

An Overdue Match (Checking Out Love Book #1): (A Book about Books Closed Door RomCom with a Librarian Heroine) by Sarah Monzon <— THE LIBRARIAN & THE TATTOO ARTIST “…If the covers of every romance book ever published didn’t convince librarian Evangeline Kelly that she isn’t heroine material, her fiancé calling off their wedding when she lost her hair to alopecia did. But what’s a girl head over heels for love to do when her feelings are unrequited? Matchmake, that’s what. Armed with library patrons’ check-out histories, she’s determined to make at least one love connection–even if it’s not her own. Tattoo artist Tai Davis is used to people judging him with a single glance, so it doesn’t surprise him when the town’s quirky new librarian believes his bad-boy reputation without giving him a chance...”

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Come Fly with Me: A Novel by Camille Di Maio <— HISTORICAL!! “...It’s 1962, the dawn of the jet-set era. Hope takes flight for two Pan Am stewardesses navigating an adventurous new life in a novel about love, friendship, and escape by the bestselling author of The Memory of Us and Until We Meet.”

Nothing Serious: A Suspenseful Murder Mystery with a Darkly Funny Twist, Perfect for Winter 2025, Join the Investigation Today! by Emily J. Smith <— HER CRUSH STARTS DATING SOMEONE SHE LOOKS UP TO… “...Peter almost immediately lands a date with Anaya Thomas, a gorgeous, whip-smart professor and writer of feminist literature who even Edie—reared in the culture of tech bros—is smitten by. Unlike the women Peter has dated before, Anaya is like an alternate reality version of Edie—one with shampoo commercial hair and a meaningful career, who definitely doesn’t spend her weekends scrolling social media alone in her apartment. It’s only a matter of time before Peter falls head over heels for this woman; Edie herself is infatuated after one meeting. Then, Anaya is found dead in her apartment. Right after a date with Peter. Driven by her near-fanatic love of Anaya’s work and a desperate need to prove Peter’s innocence, Edie begins searching for clues to what really happened that night...”

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The Quiet Librarian: A Novel by Allen Eskens <— WOMEN’S HISTORICAL FICTION “...Hana Babic is a quiet, middle-aged librarian in Minnesota who wants nothing more than to be left alone. But when a detective arrives with the news that her best friend has been murdered, Hana knows that something evil has come for her, a dark remnant of the past she and her friend had shared...”

The Shape of What Remains by Lisa C. Taylor <— THE PROCESS OF GRIEF… “...Ten years after losing her daughter in a shocking accident, Teresa Calvano is still mired in grief. Once a successful tenured professor, she can barely handle one class and a book group. Her husband, Luke, has seemingly moved on and is away from home a lot of the time. This novel explores the process of long grief and provides a roadmap for the way back. Teresa is smart, self-deprecating, funny, and irreverent. Will she once again find fulfillment in her life after this unfathomable loss?...”

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➔➔ Audiobook Matchmaker!! <— Find out which of YOUR Kindle books are available as audiobooks at a BARGAIN-PRICE! This is how it works. Click on that link & Amazon will show you all of your Kindle books that are also available as an audiobook at a seriously discounted price. This way, you can switch back and forth, seamlessly between your ebooks and your audiobooks. VERY COOL!

➔➔ AUDIOBOOK DEALS <— ALLLLLL OF THE BOOK DEALS going on right now!!!

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➔➔ PREORDERS (coming soon!)

  1. When We Burn: A Small Town, Firefighter, Single Dad Romance (The Blackwells of Montana Book 1)by Kristen Proby | Feb 20, 2025
  2. Collect the Pieces (Lost Kings MC Book 25) by Autumn Jones Lake | Feb 20, 2025
  3. On Loverose Lane (On Dublin Street Next Generation Book 1) by Samantha Young | Feb 20, 2025
  4. My Darling Mayhem by Ashley Munoz | Feb 21, 2025
  5. King Of Nothing by Aurora Rose Reynolds | Feb 24, 2025
  6. The Merger by Adriana Lock | Feb 24, 2025
  7. The Drummer’s Heart by Penelope Ward | Feb 24, 2025
  8. Grits & Grievances (The Jubilee Series Book 5) by Rachel Hanna | Feb 25, 2025
  9. Close Your Eyes and Count to 10: A Novel by Lisa Unger | Feb 25, 2025
  10. King of Envy (Kings of Sin Book 5) by Ana Huang | Feb 25, 2025
  11. No Saint (My Kind of Hero Book 2) by Donna Alam | Feb 25, 2025
  12. Resist (Stingrays Hockey Book 2) by Mari Carr | Feb 25, 2025
  13. The Charlie Method (Campus Diaries Book 3) by Elle Kennedy | Feb 25, 2025
  14. Birds of a Feather (Ravenhood Legacy Book 2) by Kate Stewart | Feb 25, 2025
  15. Wicked and Bound (Nash & Haisley, Part Two) (Wicked Lovers: Soldiers For Hire Book 10) by Shayla Black | Feb 25, 2025
  16. Book Boyfriend by Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka | Feb 25, 2025
  17. The Etiquette of Love (The Academy of Love Book 7) by Minerva Spencer & S.M. LaViolette | Feb 27, 2025
  18. Crown of Lies (Pretty Ruthless Monsters Book 2) by Eva Ashwood | Feb 28, 2025
  19. Homecoming: A Downeast Novel by Marie Force | Feb 28, 2025
  20. A Simple Scandal (Millionaires of Mayfair Book 3) by Janna MacGregor | Feb 25, 2025
  21. Ember Eternal by Chloe Neill | Feb 25, 2025
  22. His Enforcer (Unexpectedly Twisted Book 3) by Cora Rose | Feb 28, 2025
  23. Knotting Hearts: A Charity Omegaverse Romance Anthology by Kelex , Piper Scott, et al. | Feb 28, 2025

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Life in the Hollywood Lane by Ann Crawford is today’s book feature!

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Life in the Hollywood Lane <— HOLLYWOOD ACTRESS & HER LIFE STRUGGLES & SUCCESSES! This book sounds right up our alley, a bit of chick lit, comedy romance and even angst!! And the author is today’s newsletter sponsor!

She says:

This is a quirky-funny chick-lit story that dives deep and flies high. Up-and-coming actor Trish loses her BFF to suicide, and while she grapples with her loss, we learn about the ins and outs and ups and downs of the movie industry and living in LA. There’s a splash of romcom, too.

I hope you enjoy it!

So what’s it about? 

Quirky, heart-opening, funny, poignant, up, down, and everywhere in between—that’s life and that’s Life in the Hollywood Lane.

Trish, an LA actor, is bereft after her best friend commits suicide. Glamorous yet tough-as-nails Hollywood is Trish’s backdrop and a reflection of her life as she stumbles on through an actor’s life of casting calls and premieres, rejection and acceptance. Slowly Trish releases the idea of how her life should be and embraces the messy, flawed, yet stunningly beautiful truth of how it is.

Trish’s humorous resilience and acceptance lead to transformation, surrender, and ultimately love. Author Ann Crawford’s trademark optimism for life and love shine through in this inspiring story that reminds us all that no matter what the question, love is always the answer.

Life in the Hollywood Lane is chockablock with LOL and aha moments. Also, know any folks who’ve been chasing a long-held dream? Do them a favor and gift them this book!

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Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 02-17-2025

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HAPPY MONDAY EARLY BIRD RELEASE DAY!! 6 books went live early, and I have them here!! But first…

Three things:

1.) So my Valentine’s Day and 1st wedding anniversary has come and gone and everything I told you guys about last week? My husband indulged me in all of it. I am the luckiest girl ever!

2.) I miss FaceTiming with my mom like we used to. Both of us working every day keeps us from having all of that time together like we used to. *sigh* I’m not a fan of change.

3.) I bought these amazing purple heirloom tomatoes from Aldi, and I saved the seeds out of them (dried and have since planted a few) and they are growing!!! I can’t wait for them to get some girth to them so I can officially plant them in their spot for the spring. 🙂 YAY gardening!!!! P.S. I also planted baby herb plants (so far, basil, parsley, oregano, and lavender)  in a wood barrel and I will use them all summer. Next, I need to buy baby sage, rosemary & my favorite, thyme for a complete set).

Okay now… time for BOOKS THAT JUST WENT LIVE!!!

➔➔ Check out all of AMAZON’S ➔➔ Kindle book deals going on right now <— seriously amazing!! 

➔➔ Kindle Unlimited (2 month DEAL trial!!)

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➔➔ AUDIOBOOK L:DVERS!

➔➔ BECOME AN AUDIBLE MEMBER 😀 <— THREE MONTHS @ a super-bargain!!!!!

➔➔ Audiobook Matchmaker!! <— Find out which of YOUR Kindle books are available as audiobooks at a BARGAIN-PRICE! This is how it works. Click on that link & Amazon will show you all of your Kindle books that are also available as an audiobook at a seriously discounted price. This way, you can switch back and forth, seamlessly between your ebooks and your audiobooks. VERY COOL!

➔➔ PREORDERS (coming soon!)

  1. To Sicily with Love (Meet Me in Italy Book 4) by Jennifer Probst | Feb 18, 2025
  2. The Pucking Proposal (Maple Creek) by Lauren Landish | Feb 18, 2025
  3. When We Burn: A Small Town, Firefighter, Single Dad Romance (The Blackwells of Montana Book 1)by Kristen Proby | Feb 20, 2025
  4. Collect the Pieces (Lost Kings MC Book 25) by Autumn Jones Lake | Feb 20, 2025
  5. On Loverose Lane (On Dublin Street Next Generation Book 1) by Samantha Young | Feb 20, 2025
  6. My Darling Mayhem by Ashley Munoz | Feb 21, 2025
  7. King Of Nothing by Aurora Rose Reynolds | Feb 24, 2025
  8. The Merger by Adriana Lock | Feb 24, 2025
  9. The Drummer’s Heart by Penelope Ward | Feb 24, 2025
  10. Grits & Grievances (The Jubilee Series Book 5) by Rachel Hanna | Feb 25, 2025
  11. Close Your Eyes and Count to 10: A Novel by Lisa Unger | Feb 25, 2025
  12. King of Envy (Kings of Sin Book 5) by Ana Huang | Feb 25, 2025
  13. No Saint (My Kind of Hero Book 2) by Donna Alam | Feb 25, 2025
  14. Resist (Stingrays Hockey Book 2) by Mari Carr | Feb 25, 2025
  15. The Charlie Method (Campus Diaries Book 3) by Elle Kennedy | Feb 25, 2025
  16. Birds of a Feather (Ravenhood Legacy Book 2) by Kate Stewart | Feb 25, 2025
  17. Wicked and Bound (Nash & Haisley, Part Two) (Wicked Lovers: Soldiers For Hire Book 10) by Shayla Black | Feb 25, 2025
  18. Book Boyfriend by Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka | Feb 25, 2025
  19. The Etiquette of Love (The Academy of Love Book 7) by Minerva Spencer & S.M. LaViolette | Feb 27, 2025
  20. Crown of Lies (Pretty Ruthless Monsters Book 2) by Eva Ashwood | Feb 28, 2025
  21. Homecoming: A Downeast Novel by Marie Force | Feb 28, 2025
  22. A Simple Scandal (Millionaires of Mayfair Book 3) by Janna MacGregor | Feb 25, 2025
  23. Ember Eternal by Chloe Neill | Feb 25, 2025
  24. His Enforcer (Unexpectedly Twisted Book 3) by Cora Rose | Feb 28, 2025
  25. Knotting Hearts: A Charity Omegaverse Romance Anthology by Kelex , Piper Scott, et al. | Feb 28, 2025

➔➔➔  Looking for more book releases? Check out the upcoming new releases here or check out the latest new releases here.

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