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Date Dex! An exclusive excerpt from Karina Halle’s upcoming EIT release, “Come Alive”…

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You guys voted, and “date Dex” was selected. Great choice! There were over 100 votes in no time, and a good mix of the two, but I’m suspecting y’all seem to think Date Dex will be more romantic, huh? Hrmmm…. 😉

Maryse’s Book Blog: I have a “Dex” treat for you guys tonight (an excerpt fromKarina Halle‘s upcoming Experiment in Terror release, “Come Alive”)  I actually have TWO… but I have to space ’em out, you know. These are rare and hard to come by. So… are you guys in the mood for “funny Dex”, or “date Dex”? You vote, I’ll post it.

Samantha: Date Dex!!!!!

Niki: Funny Dex or Date Dex…….such a hard choice! I’ll take either one- he’s always Sexy Dex!! Can’t wait for the teaser!!!!

Sandra: You know me, I’m in the mood for anything Dex. While I wait for the next book, thinking about starting Fever series, since I read everything Karina wrote

Lisa: Deffo Date Dex x

Elle: Funny

Christina: Dex dex dex anything dex!

Menka: Date Dex!!

Sharon: Anything Dex!

Jeanette: Funny Dex!!

Laura: I think I will take any Dex I can get! Bring him on!

Megan: FUNNY DEX!! Who am I kidding? I just want DEX. #SexWithDex

Jen: Date Dex!

Kerryann: Date Dex

Kirsten: I have to choose? Funny Dex. I’m gearing up for the whole package at the end of the month. Dex is at the top if my book boyfriend list after all.

Elle Smith Date Dex is such a cock tease right now… Funny fo shiz.

Lauren: Date Dex, need me some Sexy Dexy

Nina: Haha, this is such a win-win ^^ Right now I’m in the mood for funny Dex though.

And it went on and on and on… you guys are hilarious!!! I wanted to growl at y’all, “Off my DEX!!!” but you had me grinning too hard, I couldn’t make my growl-face. 😉

So date Dex it is. Although… might I hint that “Funny Dex” made me seriously swoon amidst his crude internal musings. I LOVE HIM!!! He can be all “guy-brain” and in an instant, think the sweeeeeeeetest more heartwrenching thing. And then go right back to his “Dex-ist” ways. <—- haha! See what I did there? Sexist. Dexist. Tee hee!!! I crack myself up.

But I digress. I’m teasing you about the “Funny Dex” excerpt and you guys chose Date Dex, and I shall deliver. Don’t worry. He’s funny here, too. 😉

Ready. It’s got his foul-mouth and brain in it, so you know. Be forewarned. 😉 Mind you… that’s what I love about him. So real!

OH WAIT!!!! Before you get reading, do you guys feel like chatting with the author, Karina Halle in say…. oh… an hour? ‘Cause she’ll be chatting at exactly 8pm EST, ready to answer your questions.

P.S. Check out this fun (sexy) picture of her “idea” of what Dex’s occasional “mustache” looks like. This made me laugh out loud, ’cause I know, right??? Sometimes it was hard to picture him in his mustache phase without seeing a pervy 70’s pornstar version, ya know? But we had it all wrong!!! LOOK!!

P.P.S —> check out everything I’ve ever written about Karina Halle. I’m a HUGE fan so there’s lots. I say… YOU MUST READ EVERYTHING she’s written!!

Okay okay… enough of my teasing. Now for the REAL teaser. Ready? Please feel free to continue without further interruption by me. 😉

Marcus came by with the beers and food and escaped with only a death glare from myself. As I munched away at my prosciutto pizza, I found my mind wandering to the time I first met her, that fucked-up night in the lighthouse. I’d felt something at that moment for her, whether it was lust or a certain connection, I couldn’t be too sure. I had no idea I’d be lucky enough to have her sitting across from me at Zeke’s as something more than a stranger. I had no idea that this tiny little woman with all her insecurities and bravery would become my everything.

“What are you thinking about?” she asked after she drank a healthy swig of her beer.

“About the first time we met.”

“In Oregon?”

“In the lighthouse. You ran into me. Remember?”

“That’s something you can never forget.”

“So what was it like for you?”

She put down her beer and stared out the window. Fat raindrops began to fall, hitting the glass with the gusts of wind that were whipping up. Looked like a stormy night, much like the one that brought us together.

“I thought you were…”

“Nuts?”

She let out a laugh. “Well that was a given, considering you were in an abandoned lighthouse, alone, and trying to capture a ghost on film. Seriously, if that’s not nuts, I don’t know what is.”

I finished my beer and wiped my mouth, leaning back in my seat. “Oh, I don’t know, Miss Pot calling the sexy Kettle Black, how about a girl who decided to go off by herself in the darkness to explore said lighthouse, just for, what was it again? Kicks?”

“I don’t do anything for kicks.”

“Well you kicked in the window with your weird ninja moves.”

“At least I wasn’t trespassing,” she shot back, as if it only happened yesterday.

“Trespassing gets you everywhere. If I hadn’t broken in and explored that lighthouse, I wouldn’t be exploring you right now.”

She rolled her eyes. If she hadn’t seemed so nervy I would have joked about the futility of a Keep Out sign on her vagina.

“So that’s it,” I pressed. “You thought I was nuts? Nothing else?”

“Obviously I thought you were cute.”

“Just cute?”

“Hey you think I’m cute.”

I shook my head. “I think you’re cute and sexy and gorgeous and outstandingly fuckable. You meet all the requirements for one infuriatingly hot piece of ass, an ass that I’d love to shoot hot-”

She shot me a warning look. The mother of a family of four across from us was giving me the stinkeye. Whoops.

“I’m sorry,” I apologized to the mother. “It’s our first date.”

“And will probably be your last,” she muttered to herself and turned back to her kids.

Forever Too Far by Abbi Glines is LIVE ON AMAZON right now!! Rush-crush time!

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I just received this message from Jill on my Facebook page:

Jill: Hey, Abbi Glines Forever Too Far is out!

Maryse’s Book Blog: Eeeeeeep!!!!!

Hehe. Yep. That about covers it. 😉 (Thanks Jill!!! You made my day!)

I fell HARD for Rush in book #1 (check out my review), enjoyed #2 – although I needed more… and then *squeed* when Abbi said there would be a book #3 just about them. Only one more. She still had more to write (and I didn’t doubt it. He was such a bad boy in #1), but she’s done now (and this will be the last one about them). Abbi said this on her Facebook page a couple of days ago:

So…. edits are done. Formatting is being polished up… I am waiting and a little sad. Rush and Blaire’s final book will be out Monday. I didn’t expect it to be so emotional for me but I will miss writing about those two. The surprise in the book has me excited but the sadness is still there. I get very attached to my characters.

And now it’s live on Amazon as we speak—> Forever Too Far

Here’s the synopsis, and all I can say is ruh roh…

Rush promised her forever…
but promises can be broken.

Torn between his love for his family and his love for Blaire, Rush has to find a way to save one without losing the other. In the end one has to be more important. Letting go isn’t easy.

Blaire believed in her fairytale…
but no one can live in a fantasy.

Her love for Rush and desire to have a family keep her believing that they can find a way for this to work. Until she has to make the right decision for her and the baby. Even if it breaks her heart.

Here is the series reading order: https://www.maryse.net/reading-order-guide/abbi-glines-too-far-series-reading-order.html

Up my “book-alley”. Here are a few more ebook bargains & new releases…

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I couldn’t help but make another mini bargain post, since my fellow readers are finding a ton of goodies this weekend that I totally missed on Friday’s bargain post.

And may I just say… OMG THIS ONE —> Eversea <—Yep. I’m in the mood for this kind of read, today. And this one: The Heart Has Reasons. Completely opposite stories but I’m in the mood for both.

ANOTHER LATEST UPDATE!! (TWO NEW RELEASES):

NOTE: bargain priced when I added them, but prices can change on Amazon, so make sure to check before you finalize your order.

  • TRAGIC: Rook and Ronin, #1 <— Kim loved it, saying: “Finished this book last night and absolutely LOVED it! 5 star read for me! It’s also on sale right now …!” (P.S. No cliffhanger but there will be 2 more books). I had to admit this gorgeous book cover is what made me investigate further. Pink & sparkly and sexy. There’s even a cherry! And I read a review title (not the actual review) and it’s about two cover models that like each other. Ooooh sounds fun! I always kind of wondered… ’cause you know. *shrug* They’re so up close and personal in those pictures, and I’m sure they’re like that for hours. *waggles eyebrows* Tee hee! 😉
  • My Butterfly by Laura Miller <— Janet found us this brand new release! This is Will’s POV (book #2 after that one that made me cry my eyes out. See my review of book #1 —> Butterfly Weeds
  • Conquer Your Love by J.C. Reed <— another sequel just released. Kat found us this one saying: “The sequel to Surrender Your Love is live!!!” (P.S. Surrender Your Love )
  • The Final Lesson Plan (Schooled) by Deena Bright <— and another brand new release (sequel) is out now! (Jules found it! “The Final Lesson Plan (sequel for Schooled) is live!”)
  • If I Were You (Inside Out Trilogy) by Lisa Renee Jones —> Stephanie found us this sale price saying: “On Sale …!!!)***I’m SUPER excited! This book has been on my Wish List for a long while!!!The second book, Being Me, will be out on June 11th! :-)” I really enjoyed this one! It’s super sexy and mysterious! Has that dark aura to it, with a murder mystery and two gorgeous distinguished men that have their sites set on the heroine. I loved this one and book #2 will be out on Tuesday!! (I loved that one, even more). Check out my review of #1 (and of book #2)
  • Eversea by Natasha Boyd —> The synopsis has me!! Famous A-list actor trying to get away, and meets a normal woman. You know I love those (and he’s her favorite!!) – Rach found us this one saying “Just finished this. LOVED IT. If you’re tired of the usual insta-love plots and damaged characters, this is for you. The love story slowly unfolds. FYI, there is a cliffhanger. This is book 1 of a duet.” Oh I wanna read it right now!!!
  • The Heart Has Reasons (A romantic suspense thriller) by Martine Marchand <— back on sale. I hear this one’s CRAZY. OMG that synopsis. Hired to kidnap “wife” and bring her back to husband, but “husband” is actually a serial killer that she escaped. WHOA. Just… WHOA. Candace says: “really liked it. It was a crazy intense story.” No kidding. Eeeeep!
  • Paint Me Beautiful: a Tale of Anorexia, a Love Story, and the Rebirth of Claire Simone (A Duet) by C.M. Stunich (Kathy found us this deal saying: “Not my normal subject matter to read but love this author.” and Stephanie said: “Just an FYI…one of the reviews stated that this book has a brutal cliffhanger.”
  • Racing For Freedom by Bec Botefuhr —> Stephanie found us this one “… Note: This book IS NOT a cliffhanger, it is a stand alone with a HEA.”
  • Midnight Caller by NJ Cole <— Sounds like a D/s book. 😉
            

Book Review – There Is No Light In Darkness by Claire Contreras

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There is No Light in Darkness (Darkness Series)
This one has come highly recommended, quite regularly since it’s release. I kept hearing it was a “crazy cliffhanger but so worth the read” and that was enough to make it a definite TBR asap, on my list.

Jen: Really enjoyed There is no light in darkness. It’s new and has a mystery to go along with the love story. Cole is amazing … you just wish you were Blake!!!!! Can’t wait for book two!!!!!

Sarah: Have you read There is No Light in Darkness yet? I just finished it and LOVED it. It’s steamy, mysterious and really tugs at your heart. It has a cliffhanger but the next book comes out soon I think.

Jennifer: Maryse you HAVE to read Claire Contreras There Is No Light In Darkness! OMG can’t even believe she left the book the way she did! It just is not even fair. I absolutely fell in love with Blake and Cole. The love they have, the history the share and the suspense of it all made it a 5 stars for me. You have to read this ASAP!!! Can’t wait for the sequel.

Christine:  I LOVE this series! Thrilling suspense and the most romantic guy EVER! Hope u enjoy it!

Cliffhangers can drive me crazy… sure, but if the book is really great, the cliffhanger can be such sweet agony, you know?  Kinda like that killer ending in #4 of Karen Marie Moning’s Fever series (GAH!! eek Back then I had to wait a whole year for the answer), or even that heartwrencher at the end of book #4 of Karina Halle’s EIT series (ohhhh the delicious torture!!!). Hey! What’s up with book #4’s having cliffhangers?!

Still though, if there’s true-love potential between me ‘n the book, I’ll take a chance on a cliffhanger. Personally, I don’t really like knowing an ending in any way. I really love a surprise. Even a surprise ending that doesn’t end well, or… doesn’t “end” at all. All I need to know is your heartfelt enthusiasm/love for a book, and I’m there.

So what took me so long to read this? I accidentally read a dastardly spoiler!!!evilYep. Again!! I try to avoid reviews before I start reading just in case, so it’s possible this was a comment I came across. It’s one thing to know it’s a cliffhanger, but it’s a whole other thing to know exactly what that cliffhanger is. I can’t remember where I saw it, but I knew how it ended, so… you know. confused*sigh*. So I waited until book #2 was out to attempt this darker journey, because just the fact that a book #2 exists, kind of cancels out the spoiler, right? It’s all fresh and anything can happen again. The “to be continued” has a whole new potential, and so the spoiler loses it’s potency.

I finally read it and I liked it well enough. I enjoyed the dark mystery that was slowly revealing itself. I had fun trying to guess what happened and why, in regards to her childhood memories. And of course, I crushed on Cole’s intensity when it came to her (he’s her best friend). And I hurt with her for a few specific scenes. I got where she was coming from on that front, although it drove me crazy for the first half as I tried to figure out what their “deal” was. They were so obviously into each other, so… what is up with that?

What’s it about?

Okay it’s about… Oh. *whoops* The synopsis really doesn’t let you in on much, soooo… I’m gonna stop there. Let’s just say, Blake is the heroine. She has issues and memories that haunt her. She wants answers, so that’s part of the story. A mystery. She has friends (some closer than others). She has fears. And I had issues. 😉

Or reading struggles, if you will.

My issues? I was “character-ly confused” for a good portion of the read. Many characters were introduced right off the bat, with very few distinguishing features/details about them. Not enough for me to be able to latch on to who was who until I was already halfway through the book. I couldn’t get a good feel (or read) on any of ’em for awhile, and my frequent backtracking to see if I *missed* something kept me from connecting the way I like to.

It’s really hard to explain… but I’m going to try. There was just *something* about the progression of this story that I couldn’t totally latch on to.

I’ll try to explain how my brain “read” it and took it in:

Blake’s internal thoughts, at times, were narrated as if… I, the reader, already knew what she was talking about. I was in her head, from her POV, so I totally should have known, and yet, I had no clue at times what she was referring to. From tiny details that don’t matter that much in the grand scheme of the story, (no big deal but still managed to yank me out of the story flow) to bigger issues that were mentioned as if “I knew” but only expanded upon in detail later in the story, and kept me thinking I was missing something. Making me flip back a few pages.

At a certain point, since I kept wondering if I missed something, I decided to ask our Facebook crew to help me with this question (so here’s an example, but not the only time this happened to me):

Maryse’s Book Blog: I’m at 30% in “There is No Light in Darkness” – did I miss what Cole “does” for a living? I’m suddenly getting the impression that he’s famous by her thoughts, here…. Or should I not know yet? Would that be a spoiler?

Nikki: He’s a sports broadcaster. No spoiler.

Sandra: I’m around the same percentage

Maryse’s Book Blog: Kay thanks! Did I miss that part? I wonder if it was one of those moments where I dozed with my eyes open and start dreaming that I’m reading the book. That must’ve been it.

Nancy: You kind of have to just assume it…i truly don’t think she comes out and says it but in the next book she talks more about what he actually does.

Kathy: It took me a while to figure this out too.

Anne: I don’t think they actually mention his profession until the second book. I went through the same thoughts that you are. Stick with it. It just gets better, especially with the second book.

Debbie: I was a bit confused about that as well. I just finished it and about to start book 2.

Elizabeth: It’s mentioned on page 5 or 3% in that she turns on the tv to catch reruns of Sportscenter and sees Cole in his suit I finished the first book yesterday and I’m half way through the second. Cole is AH- MAZING! And that’s page 5 of book 1

Ashley: it does not say til later,but I was thinking the same thing……ps love ur blog

Kandace: I’m very interested to read your review of this book. I liked the series but didn’t love it. I didn’t feel a deep emotional attachment to Blake & Cole. I thought there were way too many characters and I found myself getting lost a few times. I dunno, maybe my expectations were too high. It’s definitely worth reading.

Jeanie: I am at 95% now & am still not sure how he is/was famous! It was driving me crazy until it was explained what he does now. But was he always that????

Christina: I’m 85% in and it’s all kind of confusing lol

Juana: I’m soooo glad it wasn’t just me asking the same question; Maryse I’m so giddy you’re reading this fabulous book, the second book is soooooo good; Cole is swoon worthy new book boyfriend for sure!

Leslie: There are some confusing parts with who’s who but Cole totally make you forget that you were confused in the first place lol!!!

Sadie: Haha there were definitely times, especially in the second book, where I thought “wait, who is that? Was that explained?” I was entertained and sort of went with it … the characters are in the dark for most of the books too. Curious to hear your take.

Brandis: Omg! I sent this exact text to my friend tonight while I was reading it!! Too funny

Michelle: Haha felt the same way until the second book. He interviews sports players.

Kaycee: It’s not actually revealed in the book really. I was wondering the same thing throughout as well!

Meghan: Are you loving it??? I am 35 percent in and I am completely hooked!!!

Jen: Love that book, I’m currently reading the second one Darkness Before Dawn.. soooo good

See? It was totally revealed upfront (Elizabeth found us that detail), but I missed it entirely and (apparently quite a few of us did). And I think that’s what happened, to me a few times. Character details revealed but so quickly that I blinked and I missed it? But you guys are right!! Cole was Ah-maaaazing!! Very dreamy.

So I dunno. Maybe it was the rhythm of the storytelling? The need to keep things a mystery and keep us guessing so that it was written in a way that had me guessing more than I wanted to. Instead of trying to figure out the mystery of what happened to her, along with her, I was also trying to figure out who she was talking about. What she was referencing. Why she just thought “that”? Just, all sorts of stuff like that. Trying to keep track of which character was her best friend, which was her roommate, which was the girlfriend of the friend, etc.. In fact, there was one chapter labelled “present” but started off with a memory from her past. A dream. So I was all mixed up for a second or two. And it was only a second, but I figured it out. No biggie. But enough to distract me again.

I “got it” all perfectly, eventually. But keeping track of all of that, along with the memory hints and thoughts, and going from past to present and past again, was distracting me from complete enjoyment.  It was almost as if this story was told backwards, at times. It eventually all comes together, though.

And maybe I was just tired?

All that to say, the last quarter of the book, I really enjoyed. By then, I knew what was going on, I knew the characters well enough to read through their scenes without backtracking in my mind as to who or what I was reading about, and the reveals kept coming. Plus, a very clever little line by a potential enemy that had me going… “ooooooooh” creepy. Hot. But creepy!! 😉 Loved that line!

Oh and one of the very last lines in the ending that cleverly ties in that title. WHOA!! Nice!!

So there were just enough reveals to satisfy my curiosity, but still one or two questions that I must have answered. What is going on!!?? And WHY? That’ll be book #2’s job (Darkness Before Dawn). 🙂

3 to 3.5 stars (but I’m in quite the minority here, as this book has a TON of amazing 5 star reviews). Maybe I was just tired after all.

 

Latest Bargain e-Books – June 7th 2013

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This looks like a fantastic list this week. Lots of new-to-me on here. In fact, I’m all antsy and I’ve been hopping and leg wiggling with excitement in my chair, with each new recommendation… just “one-clicking” away. 😉 Some of the ones I’ve purchased: Frayed (Torn Series #2) and Blasphemous (Torn Series #3) (I already had book #1, and I just keep hearing how good this series is), Surviving Raine (a hero I’m going to love to hate, ’cause he’s a jerk!), Extinguish (a novella that I hear is SO good), The Captive Series Books 1-3 (’cause who doesn’t love a good vampire/human slave series?) and Control (I have no clue what it’s about, but Shanda’s recommendation was so adamant, that I just had to one-click it anyway).

I ummm.. have to admit that I already had a bunch of the others, below. My TBR list needs some serious tending to, and yet, I just keep growing it. Tee hee!! It’s like my first hobby is reading, and my second hobby is one-clicking. 3rd hobby? Ebook hoarding. Er… collecting. I mean ebook collecting. *snicker*

So here there are:

Today’s latest reader recommendations and ebook bargain finds!

NOTE: bargain priced when I added them, but prices can change on Amazon, so make sure to check before you finalize your order.

  • Frayed (Torn Series #2) by Pamela Ann —> Thanks Sarah for pointing out that book #2 & #2 are on sale right now. I just bought them both!
  • Blasphemous (Torn Series #3) by Pamela Ann
  • Surviving Raine by Shay Savage <— so I hear the guy in this one is a real a$$. Well!! My interest has been piqued. Now why in the heck do I love to read about those guys? I avoid them like the plague in real life, but in book-life, I get a secret (now not-so-secret) thrill out of how mad they make me. I’m always pining for that change… This one is on the top edge of the “bargain pricing” but I’ve been wanting to read this and Jeannie reminded me of it today saying: “Surviving Raine by Shay Savage is on sale right now, going to grab this right now..”
  • A Taste of You (The Epicurean Series) by Sorcha Grace <— recommended by Danielle, and I see a few “quotes” on the Amazon page from some of our favorite authors regarding their recommendation of it, as well.
  • Distorted by Laura Dunaway –> Stephanie says: “This one was on my wish list!” <– Oh! It’s a love triangle!!
  • Pushing the Limits (Harlequin Teen) by Katie McGarry <– Lori found us this one: “Pushing the Limits is on sale.”
  • Sweet Thing by Renee Carlino (LOVED!!) is on sale (see my review)
  • Sins and Needles (The Artists Trilogy) by Karina Halle
  • On Every Street (The Artists Trilogy) by Karina Halle
  • Red Fox (Experiment in Terror #2) by Karina Halle
  • Dead Sky Morning (Experiment in Terror #3) by Karina Halle
  • Lying Season (Experiment in Terror #4) by Karina Halle! <—- and we’ve converted another one!! Kat says: “Just finished Lying Season #4 in EIT. Why did I wait so long to read this book? It was friggin amazing. I fall more in love with Karina’s writing with every book.” Tee hee!!! 😀
  • Extinguish by J.M. Darhower <—  Joanna says: “So this is J.M Darhower’s newest, which I read in one sitting last night (novella, so no hangover). This is not a traditional romance but damn it’s good.” Kat loved it too: “Just finished ‘Extinguish’ by J.M. Darhower. O how I loved Luce. Just wish the story was a little longer but it is left where a 2nd book can be written.”
  • Playing Patience by Tabatha Vargo <— Jaime says: “I just finished Playing Patience and it was so emotional, heart breaking, sweet, sexy. I wanted more when it was over and was happy to see there would be a follow up.”
  • Meant To Be (Heaven Hill Series) by Laramie Briscoe <— Motorcycle club alert!!! *squee* —> Nikki recommends it! “Has anyone read Meant to be by Laramie Briscoe…loved this one.”
  • Before Now by Cheryl McIntyre <— Book #2 just released (it’s the one after Sometimes Never)
  • Beauty From Pain (Beauty Series #1) by Georgia Cates <— Jeannie found us this one
  • The Mighty Storm is on sale now! Rock stars are nice and angsty! Thanks Jeannie for the heads-up! (check out my review)
  • The Captive Series Books 1-3 by Erica Stevens <— vampire/human blood slave series that I’ve been hearing tons of great things about and now the first three are on sale!! Plus the final installment (book #4) has just been released. Maybe I need to marathon read this series… Stephanie found us this bundled sale: “The first three books of the bestselling Captured Series on sale until June 9th!!*** Captured (Book 1), Renegade (Book 2), and Refugee (Book 3)”
  • Salvation (The Captive Series Book 4) by Erica Stevens <— the final installment just released.
  • Blind Attraction (Reckless Beat) by Eden Summers <— Tricia found us this rock star deal! “… Great reviews. Rock star!”
  • Remember When (Remember Trilogy #1) by T. Torrest —> Lori found us this deal “Remember When on sale…! On my wish list!” and Stephanie says: “One of my favorites!”
  • Delayed Penalty (Crossing the Line) by Shey Stahl <— new release and bargain priced!
  • Girl with Guitar (Kylie Ryans) by Caisey Quinn <—  Kathy found us this one: “This has been on my wish list and it is on sale… A few of you have read it and said it is good.” – cliffhanger alert! Janet says: “Loved this one, but if I knew there was another one coming I probably would have waited a while to read it”
  • A Prior Engagement by S.L. Scott <— Janet recommends this one: “Read a Prior Engagement by S.L. Scott–wow, I really liked it. Really well put together without a rushed ending” and Tanya agrees: “I loved it as well so much so I bought her other books and have finished Good Luck Charlie.”
  • Let Love In (The Love Series) by Melissa Collins <— Aimee found us this one (lots of great reviews)
  • Dangerous to Know & Love by Jane Harvey-Berrick – on the upper edge of my bargain priced limit, but Tiffany loved it: “I just finished Dangerous to Know and Love by Jane Harvey-Derrick, and I can only encourage you to read it right away. This is a beautiful story, of love, friendship, trust and learning.The characters are really well written and feel “real”. Daniel is an amazing hot tatted bas boy with a secret, and Lisanne is just an ordinary college girl. I can’t tell more about it and you really don’t want to get spoiled, so just trust me on this one and run for it !!!” Ashley, too: “I really enjoyed this one too, and it was wonderful going into it not reading the synopsis!”
  • Ever Enough by Stacy Borel —> Tasha recommends it! “I’ve been on a reading roll this weekend. I just finished Ever Enough by Stacy Borel , and I loved it. I loved all the characters in this book it was a solid 4 star read :-)”
  • Captive in the Dark (The Dark Duet: Book 1) by CJ Roberts <— it’s one of my all time favorite creepy romance reads ever. Had me hooked from the very start.
  • Remake (Documentary) by A.J. Sand <— JUST RELEASED!! Book #2 after Documentary (thank you, Lori!!) – check out my review of Documentary)
  • Fire Inside: A Chaos Novel by Kristen Ashley —> Mitzi loved this one: “Just finished KA’s Fire Inside- who knew that I would fall for Hop?! Love him! Another great read from KA. She never disappoints!”
  • Love Love by Bethe Michele <— Jennifer found us this one saying: “New Release…on my wish list … very good reviews” and Andrea recommends it: “LOVED this one!”
  • Fierce by Ginger Voight <— new release and it’s a spinoff from her rockstar romance series! Julie says: “Love this author! Read a few of hers that were great, especially the Groupie/Rockstar Trilogy!”
  • Want by Stephanie Lawton <— Stephanie says: “On Sale …! *This book is on Maryse’s Ultimate List of Teacher/Student Romance Books!!!”
  • Control by M.S. Willis <— Shanda made me antsy when she announced her enthusiasm over this one: “Oh my gosh I just finished “Control” by M.S. Willis it is a MUST read… Maryse you’ve got to read this book. I think you will love it. I was so into it I totally lost track of time. There is swooning, angst, giggles and then there is you holding your breath through almost a whole chapter.” and then when someone mentioned the cliffhanger, Shanda said: “Yea but it’s totally worth it!”
  • Random Acts of Crazy by Julia Kent <— Nancy recommends this one and Shannon agreed saying: “So funny, I am reading it right now and enjoying it!”
  • Inevitable (Harmony Series) by Angela Graham <— Stephanie found us this one: “Inevitable (Harmony Series) By Angela Graham On Sale…!”
  • The Edge Of Darkness (Darkness Trinity) by Melissa Andrea <— Sarah recommends this one: “I absolutely LOVED it”
  • Gemini by Penelope Ward <— Kim recommends this one: “Gemini by Penelope Ward is the buzz! It’s getting great reviews” Sonia does, too: “great read!!!!”
  • Hate Me (Undeniable love Series) by Leen Elle <— Kat found us this deal! It does sound good!
  • Because of You (Playing with Fire, #2) by T.E. Sivec <— Nancy found that this one.
  • Drowning in You by Rebecca Berto <— Stephanie found us this deal!
  • Trying Not To Love You (Love Series) by Megan Smith <— and she found us this one, too!
  • Fighting Destiny (The Fae Chronicles) by Amelia Hutchins <— Maria recommends: “Maryse make sure to add Fighting Destiny by Amelia Hutchins it was an awesome book. It was a very raw paranormal romance LOVED it so much!!!!” and Lori does, too: “i’m halfway through and loving it!”
  • Blinding Trust (A Mitchell Family Series Bk7) by Jennifer Foor <— just released!!! (thanks Val!)

                                            

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