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Ing just let me know that there is a 50% off sale at Barnes & Noble (on their 1000 top books) and Amazon (I’ve linked to the Amazon ones below) is also having a similar sale, right now! Both have many of the same books on sale but I found quite a few that are not on sale on Amazon (such as this one that I really wanted, Double Time by Olivia Cunning) —> it’s only on sale on B&N.

Whoa. 1000 is a lot so… I’ve surfed for a bit and found these that caught my eye. Hard to choose from, ’cause essentially, they all look good and lots of popular authors. But I narrowed my own list below down to those I’ve read and recommend or those that have been recommended to me enough that I recognized it.

Ummm… after yesterday’s “bargain post” and today’s big sale discovery, my monthly book budget just seriously went up in smoke. 😉 But come on, I can’t just leave ’em there! That would be cruel to my iPad. 😉 I’m seeing a few of them are also on yesterday’s Bargain Post, so that explains why so many of my super-favorites were on sale yesterday.

• Twice Tempted: A Night Prince Novel (book #2) by Jeaniene Frost (just came out last week). <— and YES!!! This is one of ’em that I just bought. I liked #1 (and love this author) so was interested in seeing where she was taking Vlad.
• Once Burned: A Night Prince Novel (book #1) by Jeaniene Frost (a pretty good one that I read last year – my Book Review)
• Eternal Kiss of Darkness (Night Huntress World) by Jeaniene Frost <— this is my favorite in her “spinoff books” (my Book Review)
• Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks <– Actually, it would appear all of his books are on sale. Considering I’ve only seen the movies and not read his books (ACK! I know that’s weird…) I guess i’ll start with this one.
• The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks <– yep. The movie made me and my mom cry. I wonder if even though I “know”, if I’ll cry reading the book, too?
• Gone Country (Rough Riders) by Lorelei James <— book #14 unfortunately, but great price!
• Wild About You (Love at Stake) by Kerrelyn Sparks <—Nice price! I’ve read most of her books in Love at Stake Series (steamy & funny), but I still have to read this one, and now I can!
• Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet (Charley Davidson Series) by Darynda Jones <– I hear this series is really good!
• Reaper’s Property by Joanna Wylde <– I read this one (so good, gritty motorcycle club romance read – my Book Review)
• Drive Me Wild (The Others) by Christine Warren
• My Liege of Dark Haven by Cherise Sinclair <— definitely on my TBR list. I love her darker D/s romance reads. Oh wait. I already bought it. LOL! Well it needs to move up my TBR pronto!! How do I always buy books and lose track of ’em? *sigh*
• Rogue Rider (Lords of Deliverance) by Larissa Ione (only $3.49!) I’ve read her other series and loved it, and this is her spin-off series.
• Heat of the Night (Dream Guardians) by Sylvia Day (looks like quite a few of her books are on sale right now, and this one has good reviews)!
• The Darkest Night (Hqn) by Gena Showalter
• Breaking Free [Club Shadowlands 3] by Cherise Sinclair <— good one! I’ve read this first  3 in the series, and while at times I cringed at a few points (from some of the “stuff” that goes on, and maybe at times I eyeroll a bit at the dialogue), these are still fun & super sexy reads and I seem to really fall for the intense connection between the Dom and his sub. My guilty pleasure and I’m always excited to sit down and read a new one.
• If I Were You (Inside Out Trilogy) by Lisa Renee Jones (good one! Has that “Bared to You” feel with a tortured hero, but a mystery to solve too – although this is book #1 so yes… it cliff hangs. my Book Review)
• Thoughtless (I LOVE THESE! My review for Thoughtless)
• Effortless (My review for Effortless)
• Reckless
• Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire <— one of my forever favorites!! (my Book Review)
• Slammed: A Novel by Colleen Hoover <— My Book Review
• Point of Retreat: A Novel by Colleen Hoover — my Book Review
• Wallbanger by Alice Clayton I loved this one, too! Very funny, and just all-around fulfilling read, for me. My Book Review

<—– Today’s latest reader recommendations & bargain finds!! This one is slightly retro in it’s awesomeness ’cause it has a bunch of my favorites on it from back when I first discovered and *squeed* over the genre.

Plus!! A few from my favorite authors that I’ve had on my wish list and now, finally have on my iPad! And of course, a bunch of new ones, too that look totally up my alley!

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

• JUST ADDED —> If I Were You (Inside Out Trilogy) by Lisa Renee Jones! Here’s my Book Review
• JUST ADDED —> Reaper’s Property by Joanna Wylde <— Here’s my Book Review (thanks Kellie!)
• JUST ADDED —> Slammed: A Novel by Colleen Hoover <— My Book Review
• JUST ADDED —> Point of Retreat: A Novel by Colleen Hoover  — my Book Review
• JUST ADDED —> Hopeless by Colleen Hoover — my Book Review
• The Vincent Boys — Extended and Uncut by Abbi Glines <– Jennifer found us this one! “The Vincent Boys…extended & uncut”
• Just For Now by Abbi Glines <— Kathy says: “Loved this one!”
• Broken At Love (Whitman University) by Lyla Payne <– Jackie highly recommends this one: “This turned out to be an excellent New Adult” Contemporary. and Amy agrees: “Just read this in one sitting last night. I too couldn’t put it down. Really good!”
• Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren <– Sarah found us this one and “Twin” says: I read this one and liked it. Just stick with it because their relationship can be a little off putting in the beginning but it gets better I promise!
• Hot Ticket: Sinners on Tour (The Sinners on Tour) by Olivia Cunning <– Nancy found us this deal! “Backstage Pass & Hot Tickets have both dropped to $4.49 from $7.19.”
• Backstage Pass: Sinners on Tour (The Sinners on Tour) by Olivia Cunning <— hot and heavy rock stars! (my Book Review)
• Thoughtless by S.C. Stephens <— Nancy also found out that this one is also bargain priced right now. One of my absolute all time favorites!! And so is it’s sequel! (check out my Book Review)
• Effortless by S.C. Stephens (my Book Review)
• The Marriage Bargain by Jennifer Probst <— Kelli points out this price drop! (my Book Review)
• A Different Blue by Amy Harmon <– Paula says: “A Different Blue. Fantastic read. 5 stars! Loved it!!” Julie loves it too: ” I’m almost done with A Different Blue and it’s so good!! At first I wasn’t sure but then after the story starts really flowing it was awesome and I love it when they get me hooked like that!!”
• Light Me Up by Cherrie Lynn <— Sharon finds us this short novella sequel to another one of my favorites, “Rock Me” (it was in a recent Christmas Anthology, but has been re-released on it’s own)
• Forever Black by Sandi Lynn <– Aimee found us this deal!
• Come Away With Me (With Me In Seattle) by Kristen Proby (Her entire Seattle series is on sale right now!) (thank you Sadie!!)
• Fight With Me (With Me In Seattle) by Kristen Proby <– Sarah says: “I really enjoyed them. I especially loved Nate from the 2nd book, Fight With Me. I haven’t read Play With Me yet, but it’s on my TBR.”
• Play With Me (With Me In Seattle) by Kristen Proby <– and Liza said: “Third book is my favorite!”
• Picture Perfect (Renegade Saints) by Ella Fox <– Kat found us this sale and Shannon said: “I really liked this one and look forward to more in the series.”
• When Summer Comes (Whiskey Creek) by Brenda Novak <– Debbie recommends this one! “I enjoyed When Summer Comes by Brenda Novak. It was a solid 4 star book.”
• Chased (The Graysen Pack Series) by Regina Bartley <– Aimee suggests this one! “Had trouble putting it down and was left with overwhelming anxiety to know what is going to happen next. Definitely would recommend to others who enjoy paranormal romance. It’s about a girl, Avery who heads off to college with her BFF Sam. She meets Zenick (football player) and has an instant connection to him and soon learns there is more to him, her professor and her family history than she would have ever imagined.”
• Stealing Harper by Molly Harper <— not out yet, but fans of her emotionally heartrending “Taking Chances” rejoice! (Thanks Sarah!!)
• Thrill Ride (book #4 Black Knights Inc.) by Julie Ann Walker <— latest release and it’s making many of our fellow readers happy! In fact, the whole series has adamantly been recommended a few times this week! Laurel says: “I had forgotten how much I liked them. There are some freaking laugh out loud moments, not to mention lots of hot bad*sses.”
• Rev It Up: Black Knights Inc. by Julie Ann Walker!
• A Beautiful Lie (Playing with Fire, #1) by Tara Sivec <— enjoyed by many of our fellow readers and Nancy found us this deal! Alyssa says: “I really liked this one!’
• Rules of Entanglement by Gina Maxwell <— I am SO reading this one soon, just on principle alone (an MMA fighter. YES PLEASE!) reviews look good!
• WIDE AWAKE by Shelly Crane (Thanks Amy & Jules) – Meghan recommends it! “This is a great read – 4 very strong stars for me!”
• Immortal Ever After: An Argeneau Novel by Lynsay Sands <— Aimee found us this price drop
• Wallbanger by Alice Clayton <— and this one!! <– I LOVED this one, too. Here’s my Book Review
• Beautiful Creatures by Cami Garcia <— Kelli says: “They have made a movie from the books, so I was little curious.”