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Reader Question… Solved! The book about the husband that returns home during a storm to find his house destroyed and no wife…

March 5, 2020 By Maryse 3 Comments

Anna is looking for this one! A marital strife one that sounds like it gets pretty crazy…

She asks:

I’m hoping you and the crew can help me locate a book.

From what I remember, there was a husband and wife having marital troubles (maybe a child that passed away?).  He leaves to go sail around the world and almost dies during a storm.

Storm is headed home and so he returns to find the house destroyed, but no wife.

Any guesses?

Anyone know it?

Vanessa: I’m currently reading The One Series by Jasinda Wilder, I’m on book 2 but in book 1 their son passed away and the husband left to go sailing. I don’t know if he’s alive or not yet but it sounds like what she’s looking for 🤷🏻‍♀️

Anna: Yes!!!! This is it. Thank you. Thank you!!! I read the first book a couple of years ago, but lost it in the kindle unlimited return merry go round.

Maryse: YAY!!! Another one solved!!! 😀 Thank you Vanessa!

Filed Under: Reader Questions Tagged With: Jasinda Wilder, marital strife, reader question, solved, survival

Victoria Sobolev’s “Monogamy Book One: Lover” is live, and she’s sent over a few reading tips!

March 4, 2020 By Maryse Leave a Comment

<— Monogamy Book One. Lover: This is one love for life and beyond time IS LIVE and the author is celebrating her new release by sponsoring today’s newsletter, giving her book away for FREE for the next few days, and she’s sent over a few reading tips. These tips made me giggle (especially #4, #7 & #10). LOL!!! 😛

That synopsis gave me a few jolts for sure. It sounds romantically super-angsty and intense and I’m so curious what the “forbidden” part means… and where it’s going to take us!! Oh wait!! I just clued in. She’s in a loveless marriage and he… desperately wants to worship her. Oh I bet this one’s gonna tear our hearts out…

Like this:

Nothing is as it seems at first sight. Feelings are laid bare. There is no black and white. There is no right. And the wrong feels too good to be trusted.

…Valeria has never experienced actual romance (an early pregnancy, a hasty marriage, a life filled with work and study) and considers herself a pragmatist. She was taught to live by the rules: if you get married, then you love your husband; if you dream of a new home, then you work hard. But when, against all logic, she finds a beautiful stranger in her bed, her world turns upside down. After all, falling for the forbidden can be too sweet not to try… at least once.

They come from the opposite ends of the globe, but the collision of two soulmates is destined….

The author says:

“As a celebration it will be free for several days. I want to share it with as many book addicts and romance lovers as possible. There is magic in this book that makes life more vibrant”

About her writing, she says: “I like to write about people, their very personal emotions and feelings. I feel deeply what my characters are feeling, because I see the examples in real life. I love my heroes and never leave them forever in tragedy, parting, hopelessness, but rather always lead to the happiness. I take my reader`s breath away only in order to make them feel alive when they start breathing again. So that everyday things become appreciated more sharply and their value floated to the surface.”

About the main characters in Monogamy:

“…Strong and pragmatic Valery sings her heart out and analyses every aspect of her world and company finances.

Alex has a tortured soul and a big heart, fascinated with the environmental security.

Being born in the opposite ends of the globe the two soul mates inevitably collide. Valery struggles to make a choice between her morals and forbidden passion whereas Alex is obsessed with his deep feelings for her…”

And I just found an excerpt from the author’s Facebook page that just about tore my heart out:

I’m sharing one of the very emotional moment in Alex and Valery’s life today. It’s another milestone in their story:

‘Be mine… Be mine, I’m begging you! Be mine… I’ll place the world at your feet if you’ll only be mine! I promise! You will never, ever regret it, believe me! Be mine… please! Be… mine…’

That day, Alex’s emotional saturation reached its peak. His pain was so intense, and he was so young, that neither his amazing self-restraint nor his self-confidence were able to hold back the flood of feelings and emotions overwhelming him. It is the only time I ever see him like that.

As for me, I found out early on, through personal experience, that falling in love passes quickly, as do strong feelings. I feel bad for him, but I know he’ll soon get over it. Give it a couple of months and he’ll have found himself someone else.

And now, for the fun reading tips!

There are several tips for a perfect enjoyment from reading Monogamy series. Today I’m sharing them with you. Please, save them for future heartwarming and exhilarating book-times. 😉

📖 Tip 1. Make sure you have time to fall off the face of the Earth.

📖 Tip 2. Have a device for playing music. This is very important for your full experience of this book.

📖 Tip 3. Make sure you don’t have anything cooking in your kitchen.

📖 Tip 4. Ask somebody to pick your kids up from kindergarten or school (preferably not bring them to you, but to divert and entertain them).

📖 Tip 5. Have this book everywhere with you. Just know that you’ll want to read it any spare time you have (when waiting at the doctor’s office, or wasting a couple of minutes before a meeting or conference call, even in a line at the cashier). You may have a hard copy at home, ebook or audio on your devices.

📖 Tip 6. If there are still people around you who insist that reading nowadays is a waste of time, especially reading romance than know that this book has a very deep psychological analysis of the relationship. It definitely will help you to understand a lot about yourself, your future or present partner. It will shed light on the most precious things in your life and you will feel soooo good after this.

📖 Tip 7. I would highly recommend to warn your loved ones, that you may be a little overwhelmed while reading. It will prepare them for your strong emotional reactions.

📖 Tip 8. Join our Monofamily group on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/453372962266720/). You’ll find people who lived through the same experience as you and loooove to discuss it.

📖 Tip 9. Jot down notes, make highlights, read aloud the most favorite words. This will help you when you want to talk about Monogamy with other people.

📖 Tip 10. Please, set an alarm for the time when you absolutely have to stop reading otherwise you’ll be a zombie tomorrow at work.

Filed Under: Book Releases Tagged With: age gap, contemporary romance, forbidden love, marital strife, older woman-younger man, soulmate, super-angsty

Latest Romance Book Releases – 03-03-2020

March 3, 2020 By Maryse 32 Comments

HAPPY TUESDAY NEW RELEASE DAY!! Over 70 books went live plus some awesome book-bargains too!! And that one to the left is calling my name!!! 😀

<— Laura: I read this as an arc. It’s different to One Day in December: A Novel but just as wonderful if not even better!

BLURB JOLTS… SO MANY TODAY!! Like that one there to the left! HOLY MOLY. The Two Lives of Lydia Bird (she’s grieving her husband and trying to get on with her life and then she gets a chance at her old life again… what?!!) House of Earth and Blood (Sarah J Maas!! Her friends were murdered by a demon and he’s a fallen angel), Monogamy Book One (<—this week’s newsletter sponsor, and her book sounds so romantically intense!! Her life completely changes when she finds a stranger in her bed…), Waiting for my Queen (she wants to marry for love, but she’s just a pawn in the mafia world and he takes her for himself), The Wrong/Right Man (Aurora Rose Reynolds!! Oooops! She had a blind date… with the wrong man 😉 ) The Twin (psych-thriller!! The twin sisters are reunited but one is trying to push her out of her own life!!), You Are Not Alone: (psych-thriller by my favorite writing duo!! She wants to be just like them…”When they invite Shay into their circle, everything seems to get better. Shay would die for them to like her. She may have to…”).

Michele G: I was fortunate enough to read You Are Not Alone early and enjoyed it. I wanted a little more from the ending but still gave it 4 stars. I felt like it was a psych thriller with a more unusual premise than some I’ve read before.

Maryse: It’s funny because I feel the same way about all of their books (Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen) so far that they’ve released together. Riveting, unique psych-thrillers that I might even be able to relate to… and yet the endings are not quite “enough” for me. Yet, the stories as a whole (and the reveals) are so good that I love them anyway.

Nay: I agree!

And while you’re here, don’t forget to check out:

  • Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 03-02-2020 <— Yesterday’s and it has an early bird from Lauren Blakely!
  • Book Review – The Life That Mattered by Jewel E. Ann <— 4.5 STARS!!!
  • Victoria Sobolev’s “Monogamy Book One: Lover” is live, and she’s sent over a few reading tips! <— This week’s newsletter sponsor & she’s giving away her book for free for the next few days!
  • The ENTIRE “What Are You In The Mood To Read?” Genre List <— in the mood for something in particular?. 😉

AUDIOBOOK L:DVERS!

Not a member of Audible yet? Get a free 30 day audible trial (which includes 1 free audiobook + 2 audible originals)

  • AND! 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!
  • ➔➔ Audible now has an “Escape” package membership (30 day free trial) – used to be called the “Romance” package <— this one is SO cool, and worth it (unlimited listening for all of the audiobooks in the program, and there are tons – kind of like Kindle Unlimited)!!
  1. One Night Stand-In by Lauren Blakely
  2. The Twin by Natasha Preston
  3. You Are Not Alone: A Novel by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen
  4. The Two Lives of Lydia Bird: A Novel by Josie Silver
  5. The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu
  6. Lethal Game by Christine Feehan
  7. Chain of Gold: The Last Hours by Cassandra Clare
  8. Wicked as You Wish by Rin Chupeco
  9. The Numbers Game by Danielle Steel
  10. Eight Perfect Murders: A Novel by Peter Swanson
  11. The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich
  12. House of Earth and Blood: Crescent City, Book 1 by Sarah J. Maas
  13. Defending Zara: Mountain Mercenaries, Book 6 by Susan Stoker
  14. Wildfire: Men of Inked: Heatwave, Book 3 by Chelle Bliss
  15. Taken by the Vampire King by Laura Kaye
  16. One Little Lie: The Pelican Harbor, Book 1 by Colleen Coble
  17. From Alaska with Love by Ally James
  18. The Moonglow Sisters: A Novel by Lori Wilde
  19. Coming Home: Whiskey River Road, Book 1 by Kelly Moore
  20. On the Edge: Dublin Nights, Book 1 by Brittney Sahin
  21. Keep Me: A First Class Romance Collection

READER RECOMMENDATIONS & BARGAIN FINDS:

  • The Simple Wild: A Novel by K.A. Tucker <— OMG MUST READ SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!!!!!!!! One of our very favorites, so if you haven’t read it yet, now’s your chance!!  P.S. Here’s my review. Me ‘n Nancy and a bunch of is here LOVED it!!

Erica: I loved this book!

Sandra: Another must read for me.

Anne: And then be sure and read the second book, WILD at HEART. It’s a continuation of Calla and Jonah’s story and every bit as good as the first.❣️

  • The Storm Series by Samantha Towle <— FIRST TWO BOOKS SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!! Nancy found us these two on sale!!

Nancy: The Mighty Storm (The Storm Book 1) by Samantha Towle was recommended to me back in 2012 by Maryse of Maryse’s Book Blog. Still one of my favorite Rock Star Books. My favorite scene is when Jake Wethers (Lead singer of the famous band: THE MIGHTY STORM) sings Mr Brightside. His love interest is in the crowd, Tru Bennett (A successful music journalist)! Sitting next to her is a guy who thinks he is still her boyfriend!

A rock-and-roll love triangle!! NOW ON SALE …Also follow up book: Wethering the Storm (Which I read in 2013) is on sale … too. Should be read “AFTER” reading THE MIGHTY STORM!

  • Regretting You. by Colleen Hoover <— I LOVED IT & IT’S SUPER-BARGAIN PRICED TODAY!! 😀 GASP!!! Nancy found us this sale too!

Maryse: Look Maryse: REGRETTING YOU by Colleen Hoover… This is on my list of best books of 2020!

Kim: Regretting You, it was very relatable which I think is one of Coho’s great talents. She is always a sure thing for me.

Michele G: Reading and listening to Regretting You right now….I’m getting ALL THE FEELS!!!! Absolutely loving it!

  • Kiss Me Slow (Top Shelf Romance Book 1) <— ANTHOLOGY WITH BOOKS BY BESTSELLERS!! Top Shelf Romance represents the best of the best in romance. There are no cliffhangers. These are simply must-read novels for readers looking for the best in happily ever afters. In this collection, you get it all. Right down to those fluttering feelings at the end of the book that make reading romance worth every single page. ⁣Kiss Me Slow is a collection of four best-selling novels, including: ⁣
    ⁣
    Ryan’s Bed by Tijan
    We Own Tonight by Corinne Michaels ⁣
    Irresistible Attraction (a complete trilogy) by Willow Winters
    King of Wall Street by Louise Bay
    ⁣
  • The Moonshine Task Force Collection: A Small Town Romance by Laramie Briscoe <— SERIES BUNDLE ALERT!! “...In this three-book collection of hot cops, known as the Moonshine Task Force you’ll get an age-gap surprise pregnancy, a second-chance romance, and a marriage of convenience…”
  • The Wildflower Series by Rachelle Mills <— SHIFTER SERIES BUNDLE ALERT!! “...Meet the wolf pack everyone is falling in love with in this boxset of the three full-length novels in the Wildflower Series by Rachelle Mills!”

PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN NEW RELEASES:

  1. House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City Book 1) by Sarah J. Maas <— SARAH J. MAAS ALERT!! Her friends were murdered by a demon, and he’s a fallen angel… “...with a demon wreaking havoc in the city, he’s offered an irresistible deal: help Bryce find the murderer, and his freedom will be within reach. As Bryce and Hunt dig deep into Crescent City’s underbelly, they discover a dark power that threatens everything and everyone they hold dear, and they find, in each other, a blazing passion-one that could set them both free, if they’d only let it...”
  2. Kiss of Vengeance: A True Immortality Novel by S. Young
  3. Mistress of Darkness (Dredthorne Hall Book 2): A Gothic Romance by Hazel Hunter
  4. Abducted By The Warrior Prince: A SciFi Alien Romance (Lunarian Warriors Book 1) by Roxie Ray
  5. The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu <— HISTORICAL YA FANTASY ALERT!! TWO SIBLINGS WITH INCREDIBLE TALENT… “…Born with a gift for music, Nannerl Mozart has just one wish–to be remembered forever. But even as she delights audiences with her masterful playing, she has little hope she’ll ever become the acclaimed composer she longs to be. She is a young woman in 18th century Europe, and that means composing is forbidden to her. She will perform only until she reaches a marriageable age–her tyrannical father has made that much clear. And as Nannerl’s hope grows dimmer with each passing year, the talents of her beloved younger brother, Wolfgang, only seem to shine brighter. His brilliance begins to eclipse her own, until one day a mysterious stranger from a magical land appears with an irresistible offer...”
  6. Lethal Game (A GhostWalker Novel Book 16) by Christine Feehan <— CHRISTINE FEEHAN ALERT!! HIS INJURY FORCES HIM TO SLOW DOWN... “...Amaryllis is kind and warm and sees beyond Malichai’s rough exterior, but he can tell there’s something she’s hiding. Her innate healing abilities indicate she might be a GhostWalker—albeit an untrained one. Malichai doesn’t think their paths crossing is anything more than coincidence, but he can sense that one wrong word could send Amaryllis running…”
  7. Operation Fury (The Drift: Nova Force Book 3) by Susan Hayes
  8. Her Alpha Wolf Protector (Cave Bay Shifters Book 1) by Cynthia Wilde
  9. The Girl Who Cried War (Of Fates & Fables Book 3) by Heather Hildenbrand and Bam Shepherd
  10. Chain of Gold (The Last Hours Book 1) by Cassandra Clare <— CASSANDRA CLARE ALERT!! SHE’S A DEMON HUNTER… “…Cordelia’s mother wants to marry her off, but Cordelia is determined to be a hero rather than a bride. Soon Cordelia encounters childhood friends James and Lucie Herondale and is drawn into their world of glittering ballrooms, secret assignations, and supernatural salons, where vampires and warlocks mingle with mermaids and magicians. All the while, she must hide her secret love for James, who is sworn to marry someone else. But Cordelia’s new life is blown apart when a shocking series of demon attacks devastate London. These monsters are nothing like those Shadowhunters have fought before...”
  11. Imprisoned: A Dark Retelling by KL Donn
  12. Taken by the Vampire King (Vampire Warrior Kings Book 3) by Laura Kaye
  13. Wicked As You Wish (A Hundred Names for Magic Book 1) by Rin Chupeco <— THEY ARE IN HIDING… and bored! “...Its former citizens are now refugees in a world mostly devoid of magic. Which is why the crown prince and his protectors are stuck in…Arizona. Prince Alexei, the sole survivor of the Avalon royal family, is in hiding in a town so boring, magic doesn’t even work there. Few know his secret identity, but his friend Tala is one of them. Tala doesn’t mind—she has secrets of her own. Namely, that she’s a spellbreaker, someone who negates magic…”
  14. Kiss Me Deadly: A Beautiful Creatures novel by Michele Hauf
  15. Reckless Witch: A Reverse Harem Bully Romance (Illumina Academy Book 1) by Tarah Scott
  16. The Companions by <— THEY ARE QUARANTINED!!! OMG THIS SOUNDS CRAZY-INCREDIBLE!! “…In the wake of a highly contagious virus, California is under quarantine. Sequestered in high rise towers, the living can’t go out, but the dead can come in—and they come in all forms, from sad rolling cans to manufactured bodies that can pass for human. Wealthy participants in the “companionship” program choose to upload their consciousness before dying, so they can stay in the custody of their families. The less fortunate are rented out to strangers upon their death, but all companions become the intellectual property of Metis Corporation, creating a new class of people...”

 

CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:

  1. The Two Lives of Lydia Bird: A Novel by Josie Silver <— HUGE BLURB JOLT ALERT!!!! OH MY!!!! It’s always been the two of them, and now she’s desperately grieving the love of her life… “…now it’s just Lydia, and all she wants is to hide indoors and sob until her eyes fall out. But Lydia knows that Freddie would want her to try to live fully, happily, even without him. So, enlisting the help of his best friend, Jonah, and her sister, Elle, she takes her first tentative steps into the world, open to life—and perhaps even love—again. But then something inexplicable happens that gives her another chance at her old life with Freddie. A life where none of the tragic events of the past few months have happened...”
  2. A Counterfeit Courtesan (The Shelley Sisters Book 3) by Jess Michaels <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE
  3. A Figure of Love (The Academy of Love Book 2) by Minerva Spencer and S.M. LaViolette <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE
  4. The Billionaire Op (The Sutton Billionaires Book 3) by Lori Ryan
  5. Homeward Bound, Cowboy (Blood Brothers Book 2) by Debra Holt
  6. Monogamy Book One. Lover: This is one love for life and beyond time by Victoria Sobolev <— SHE FINDS A STRANGER IN HER BED & her world turns upside down… “…Valeria has never experienced actual romance (an early pregnancy, a hasty marriage, a life filled with work and study) and considers herself a pragmatist. She was taught to live by the rules: if you get married, then you love your husband; if you dream of a new home, then you work hard. But when, against all logic, she finds a beautiful stranger in her bed, her world turns upside down. After all, falling for the forbidden can be too sweet not to try… at least once. They come from the opposite ends of the globe, but the collision of two soulmates is destined…” This author is this week’s newsletter sponsor!!! 😀
  7. Wicked As Sin (One-Mile and Brea, Part One) (Wicked & Devoted Book 1) by Shayla Black
  8. A Special Kind of Different (Hometown Hearts Book 2) by Holly Jacobs
  9. Waiting for my Queen: A Dark Mafia Romance by Georgia Cates <— SHE WANTED TO MARRY FOR LOVE BUT HE TOOK HER AS HIS OWN… “…My beloved’s killer placed a ruby ring on my finger and called me his queen. But that red gem symbolizes something different for me. It represents the blood shed by those I love most. Hell was empty the day we wed. Because the devil was standing before me and said “I do.”…”
  10. Defending Zara (Mountain Mercenaries Book 6) by Susan Stoker
  11. Micah’s Mock Matrimony: Christmas Brides for Billionaire Brothers (Seven Sons Ranch in Three Rivers Romance Book 7) by Liz Isaacson
  12. In His Bed (The New Yorker Book 6) by MO Kenyan
  13. The Wrong/Right Man by Aurora Rose Reynolds <— AURORA ROSE REYNOLDS ALERT!! BLIND DATE OOOOPS! “…Maybe Dakota Newton shouldn’t have assumed the gorgeous man with a devastating smile standing outside the coffee shop was her date. She probably— Okay, she definitely shouldn’t have slept with him, regardless of how hot the chemistry between them was. But how could she know Mr. Right was actually Mr. Wrong? Braxton Adams has been called a few things in his life, but a liar was never one of them. That all changes when he’s approached by a beautiful woman who thinks he’s there to meet her for a date…”
  14. Ripple Effect (Lantern Beach Blackout Book 3) by Christy Barritt
  15. Silken Ropes by Charley Descoteaux <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!!
  16. The Numbers Game: A Novel by Danielle Steel <—DANIELLE STEEL ALERT! SHE DISCOVERS HIS AFFAIR… “…when Eileen discovers that Paul’s late nights in the city are hiding an affair with a younger woman, she begins to question all those years of sacrifice and compromise. On the brink of forty and wondering what she’s going to do with the rest of her life, is it too late for her to start over? Meanwhile, as Paul is thrust back into the role of suburban fatherhood, his girlfriend, Olivia, is in Manhattan, struggling to find herself in the shadow of her mother, a famous actress, and her grandmother, a fiercely independent ninety-two-year-old artist. With their unique brands of advice ringing in her head, Olivia takes a major step…”
  17. Secrets of the Heart (Brie’s Submission Book 20) by Red Phoenix
  18. Carter (The K9 Files Book 7) by Dale Mayer
  19. Eight Perfect Murders: A Novel by Peter Swanson <— HE ONCE CREATED A LIST OF UNSOLVED MURDERS… “…no one is more surprised than Mal, now the owner of the Old Devils Bookstore in Boston, when an FBI agent comes knocking on his door one snowy day in February. She’s looking for information about a series of unsolved murders that look eerily similar to the killings on Mal’s old list. And the FBI agent isn’t the only one interested in this bookseller who spends almost every night at home reading. There is killer is out there, watching his every move—a diabolical threat who knows way too much about Mal’s personal history, especially the secrets he’s never told anyone, even his recently deceased wife. To protect himself, Mal begins looking into possible suspects . . .”
  20. Find Your Path: Honor Your Body, Fuel Your Soul, and Get Strong with the Fit52 Life by Carrie Underwood
  21. The Road Home by L.A. Witt <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!!
  22. Silent Sin: A novel of early Hollywood by E.J. Russell <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!!
  23. For the Win: A Wynn Hockey Novel by Kelly Jamieson <— HOCKEY STAR ALERT!! “...I can’t turn down the once-in-a-lifetime offer to be the personal yoga instructor for the local hockey team. Sure, there are some cute players—including Harrison Wynn, who seemingly won’t take no for an answer, and whose boyish smile and sexy charm are hard to resist. He seems genuine, and I wonder . . .”
  24. Mack (The Walkers of Coyote Ridge Book 8) by Nicole Edwards
  25. Fallen Love (Sinful Truths Book 5) by Ella Miles
  26. Lady of Secrets (Ladies of the Civil War Book 1) by G.S. Carr
  27. Anywhere Forever (Foundlings Book 4) by Fiona Keane
  28. The Moonglow Sisters: A Novel by Lori Wilde
  29. BLACKOUT by Olivia Evans <— SHE CAN’T REMEMBER… “…How do you get your life back on track when you don’t know what happened to send it off the rails? She makes a connection in the unlikeliest of places. Their bond is immediate—their pain similar and, at the same time, vastly different. As they work independently to recover from invisible wounds they are not ready to share with each other, they find their path to healing may leave a fiery trail across the landscape of what used to be their lives...”
  30. Lucky in Love by K. M. Bishop
  31. The Land Beyond the Sea by Sharon Kay Penman
  32. Laid Bare (The Black Combe Doms Book 4) by Ashe Barker
  33. The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich <— THEY LIVE IN AN IMPOVERISHED RESERVATION... “…Unlike most of the girls on the reservation, Patrice, the class valedictorian, has no desire to wear herself down with a husband and kids. She makes jewel bearings at the plant, a job that barely pays her enough to support her mother and brother. Patrice’s shameful alcoholic father returns home sporadically to terrorize his wife and children and bully her for money. But Patrice needs every penny to follow her beloved older sister, Vera, who moved to the big city of Minneapolis. Vera may have disappeared; she hasn’t been in touch in months, and is rumored to have had a baby. Determined to find Vera and her child, Patrice makes a fateful trip to Minnesota that introduces her to unexpected forms of exploitation and violence, and endangers her life...”
  34. Wildfire (Men of Inked: Heatwave Book 3) by Chelle Bliss <— BIKER BOOK ALERT!! “...The badass biker thought he had everything he wanted. He had his freedom, the open road, and the brotherhood. But after being tasked with protecting an innocent, he realizes he’s missing the most important thing of all… But can the bossy biker tame the wild child, or will she be too much for him to handle?”
  35. Rocking Player: Single Mom Second Chance Romance (Steel Series Book 2) by Victoria Pinder
  36. Biker Boss (Biker Beauties Book 4) by Audrey Carlan
  37. Hacking the Biker’s Code (Dogs of Fire: Savannah Chapter Book 6) by Piper Davenport
  38. Beck: Gods Of The Fifth Floor 1: A second chance romance (Gods Of The Fifth Floor) by MV Ellis
  39. The Twin by Natasha Preston <— PSYCH-THRILLER ALERT!! Oooooh yeah!! This one sounds like fun! Twins are reunited after their mother dies… and now live with their father together… “…promises her twin that she can share her life now. After all, they’re sisters. Twins. It’s a promise that Iris takes seriously. And before long, Ivy’s friends, her life at school, and her boyfriend, Tyler, fall under Iris’s spell. Slowly, Ivy realizes she’s being pushed out of her own life....”
  40. Sandor (Royal Protectors Book 1) by Kat Mizera
  41. REMI’S HEART: A Dark Billionaire Romance (NIGHT OF THE DIAMONDS SERIES Book 8) by Shayne Ford
  42. Forbidden on Ice (Boys of Winter Book 8) by S.R. Grey
  43. Kisses and Lies: A Anti-Hero Standalone Romance by T.L. Smith <— WHAT A MISTAKE... “…He was dark, dangerous. And I couldn’t stay away. Even when I wanted to. We made a deal–just our bodies. But lines got blurred. I asked for more than one night – I ended up asking for forever. What a mistake that was. What a mistake he was...”
  44. Talk Flirty To Me (Cheap Thrills Series Book 4) by Mary B. Moore
  45. Maggie and the Hidden Homicide (A Carita Cove Mystery Book 5) by Barbara Cool Lee
  46. Harlot by Keith Thomas Walker
  47. One Little Lie (The Pelican Harbor Series Book 1) by Colleen Coble
  48. A Breath of Scandal (The Reckless Brides Book 2) by Elizabeth Essex <— HISTORICAL
  49. You Are Not Alone: A Novel by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen <— PSYCH-THRILLER BY MY FAVORITE THRILLER DUO WRITING TEAM!!!! “…Shay Miller wants to find love, but it eludes her. She wants to be fulfilled, but her job is a dead end. She wants to belong, but her life is increasingly lonely. Until Shay meets the Moore sisters. Cassandra and Jane live a life of glamorous perfection, and always get what they desire. When they invite Shay into their circle, everything seems to get better. Shay would die for them to like her. She may have to…”
  50. Imminent Danger (A Counterstrike Novel Book 3) by Jannine Gallant
  51. The Samaritan (Ghosttown Riders Book 3) by Amelia Shea
  52. The Perfect Play: A Boy Next Door Sweet Young Adult Romance (Rosemont High Baseball Book 1) by Britney M. Mills
  53. Home With You by Allie Everhart <— SHE’S LIVING ON THE STREETS & HE’S AN ATTORNEY… “…when Miles asked me out, I turned him down. And when he tried to help me, I wouldn’t accept it. I couldn’t. Accepting help from a guy is how I ended up on the streets. And besides, Miles and I don’t make sense. He’s a lawyer and I’m living in an alley, getting food from the trash, trying to get my life back…”
  54. Hate Nothing (King Family Novels Book 1) by Lindsay Becs
  55. Seeking Jake Ryan (Dear Molly Book 1) by M.F. Lorson and Jessica Bucher
  56. Just Because of You: A Single Dad Romance by Gianna Gabriela
  57. Song of the West by Nora Roberts
  58. From Alaska with Love by Ally James <— ALASKA ROMANCE ALERT!! 😀 “…A soldier has six weeks to convince the only woman he has ever longed for to take a chance on life with him in Alaska…. Sara’s letters were the only bright spot during Gabe’s devastating tour in Iraq. With each new correspondence he fell harder, needed her more, wanted to be with her. Now, after initially rejecting his offer to meet, she’s shown up at the door of his isolated cabin in Alaska looking for…what? Gabe’s not sure what made Sara change her mind, but he knows he never wants to let her go…”

        

PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )

  • My Perfect Wife: An absolutely unputdownable domestic suspense novel by Clare Boyd – March 4th 2020
  • Runaway Road by Denver Perry – March 6th 2020
  • Dope Sick Love by by Hailey Weast-Hashbarger – March 6th 2020
  • Thunder (Capital City MMA Book 1) by Susan Fanetti – March 7th 2020
  • The Rich Boy by Kylie Scott – March 9th 2020
  • Down and Dirty (Hot Jocks Book 5) by Kendall Ryan – March 9th 2020
  • The Raven and the Dove by Kaitlyn Davis – March 9th 2020
  • The Mirror & the Light by Hilary Mantel – March 9th 2020
  • Where the Stars Fall by Ana Simons – March 9th 2020
  • Damn Wright (The Wrights Book 2) by Skye Jordan – March 9th 2020
  • Love Hard (Hard Play Book 3) by Nalini Singh – March 10th 2020
  • A Good Neighborhood: A Novel by Therese Anne Fowler – March 10th 2020
  • The Deep by Alma Katsu – March 10th 2020
  • Creole Kingpin (Magnolia Duet Book 1) by Meghan March – March 10th 2020
  • Smoke Bitten (A Mercy Thompson Novel Book 12) by Patricia Briggs – March 10th 2020
  • Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend: A Novel by Jenny Colgan – March 10th 2020
  • The Queen’s Bargain (Black Jewels Book 10) by Anne Bishop – March 10th 2020
  • My Dark Vanessa: A Novel by Kate Elizabeth Russell – March 10th 2020
  • Enticing Liam (Big Sky Royals Book 2) by Kristen Proby – March 10th 2020
  • Maybe Swearing Will Help (SWAT Generation 2.0 Book 3) by Lani Lynn Vale – March 10th 2020
  • In Fury Lies Mischief (Midnight Mayhem: Book II) by Emo Jones – March 10th 2020
  • The Deep by Alma Katsu – March 10th 2020
  • Untamed by Glennon Doyle – March 10th 2020
  • Absolving Blue (Police and Fire: Operation Alpha) (On Call Book 4) by Freya Barker – March 10th 2020
  • The Truths We Told (Secrets and Truths Duet Book 2) by E.K. Blair – March 12th 2020
  • The Trade by Meghan Quinn – March 12th 2020
  • Reborn Yesterday by Tessa Bailey – March 16th 2020

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Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 03-02-2020

March 2, 2020 By Maryse 21 Comments

HAPPY MONDAY EVERYONE!!! New week, new month and it’s almost spring!! 🙂 Today’s list isn’t huge (tomorrow’s is going to be, though!!), but if I find more, I’ll add them in. Also!! I posted my latest review so in case you missed it yesterday, here it is again: Book Review – The Life That Mattered by Jewel E. Ann.

And now…

Three things:

I watched I See You on Saturday and let me tell you, if this had been a book, this would have been the EXACT psych-thriller read I’m always looking for. I LOVED IT!! So clever and so many twists, and I kept guessing stuff (or assuming stuff) but when the reviews say you won’t be able to guess the ending, they were right!!!! At least for me. 😉 So much going on (despite being easy to follow) but it all made sense in the end. FANTASTIC!!!!

So my organic “Misfit Vegetables” box shipment last week had a HUGE Kohlrabi in it. I’ve never had one nor have I ever seen one before and so I tried to make it (chopped it into chunks and roasted it with cheese) and it’s… alright I guess. There was just so much of it (I mean this thing was the size of my head) so it was just a big job and a lot of vegetable. LOL!! I’d say it tastes pretty mild… like a cross from cabbage, cauliflower and maybe a bit of turnip? I dunno. Many say it’s a great potato substitute and I’d agree. Chops like a potato, and I bet it would mash nicely too.

My new favorite Keto snack (or meal replacement on occasion) are Quest bars. They’re pretty satisfying when my sweet tooth kicks in and a I want a cookie or something. In fact, many hint at heating them up in the microwave a bit or even cutting them into pieces and baking them in the oven like mini cookies. So I took a blueberry muffin one, and heated it up, and put just a touch of butter on it. YUMMY!! Just like putting a bit of butter on a real warm muffin, but… not. 😉

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  1. One Night Stand-In (Boyfriend Material Book 3) by Lauren Blakely <— LAUREN BLAKELY ALERT!!! HE’S HER EX!!! “…he’s not only an ex-lover, he’s also an ex-friend. We didn’t just break up – we combusted in a spectacular bonfire of barbs and doors slammed. Nothing will change that. Not his clever wit, not his ridiculous good looks, not his unfair levels of charm. And definitely not a wild dash through the city that takes us on an accidental scavenger hunt through our past…”
  2. Virgin Flyer by Lucy Lennox <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!!
  3. Marry Him by Marina Ford <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!!
  4. Atlas (Eye Candy Ink Book 1) by Shaw Hart
  5. Keep Me: A First Class Romance Collection <— ANTHOLOGY BY SOME OF OUR FAVORITES!!! A.L. Jackson, Ava Harrison, Kandi Steiner, Lauren Rowe, Meghan Quinn “Keep Me is a collection of five full-length novels from best selling authors.”
  6. Obsessed by Bella Winters <— HER EX-STEP BROTHER IS A COP… “…Okay, he used to be my stepbrother. Our parents are no longer together. But that doesn’t make my secret crush acceptable. It’s still wrong to want him. And it’s still wrong to carry his baby. Damn, my mother is going to be furious. But he’s the only one who can find my stalker. Peter heads a police station.…”
  7. Hollywood Gossip: One diva. One DJ. One whole lot of drama by Kristina Adams
  8. Supernatural Academy: Year Three by Jaymin Eve <— JAYMIN EVE ALERT!! “...Maddison has been fighting the gods from the first moment she found out they existed. Those arrogant and power hungry deities have a plan … a plan that includes destroying everything she holds dear, and she fears that one day soon, they’re going to succeed…”
  9. Death Game: Supernatural Battle (Vampire Towers Book 3) by Kelly St. Clare
  10. Harbour (Blackbridge First Response Book 3) by Claire Boston <— SHE ESCAPES HIS ABUSE…“…She doesn’t love him anymore. But if she leaves him, she might pay the ultimate price… Alyse Wilson can’t remember the last time she felt safe in her own home. And after years of her abusive partner laundering money through her business, she doesn’t see any way out. But when rough seas threaten to sink her small craft, she’s stunned when she’s plucked from the waves by an old high-school friend...”

 

PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )

  • House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City Book 1) by Sarah J. Maas – March 3rd 2020
  • Harbour (Blackbridge First Response Book 3) by Claire Boston – March 1st 2020
  • Waiting for my Queen: A Dark Mafia Romance by Georgia Cates – March 3rd 2020
  • The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu – March 3rd 2020
  • Monogamy Book One. Lover: This is one love for life and beyond time by Victoria Sobolev – March 3rd 2020
  • Lethal Game (A GhostWalker Novel Book 16) by Christine Feehan – March 3rd 2020
  • The Two Lives of Lydia Bird: A Novel by Josie Silver – March 3rd 2020
  • Chain of Gold (The Last Hours Book 1) by Cassandra Clare – March 3rd 2020
  • The Numbers Game: A Novel by Danielle Steel – March 3rd 2020
  • Eight Perfect Murders: A Novel by Peter Swanson – March 3rd 2020
  • Find Your Path: Honor Your Body, Fuel Your Soul, and Get Strong with the Fit52 Life by Carrie Underwood – March 3rd 2020
  • For the Win: A Wynn Hockey Novel by Kelly Jamieson – March 3rd 2020
  • Mack (The Walkers of Coyote Ridge Book 8) by Nicole Edwards – March 3rd 2020
  • The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich – March 3rd 2020
  • Wildfire (Men of Inked: Heatwave Book 3) by Chelle Bliss – March 3rd 2020
  • Wicked As You Wish (A Hundred Names for Magic Book 1) by Rin Chupeco – March 3rd 2020
  • The Twin by Natasha Preston – March 3rd 2020
  • Waiting for my Queen: A Dark Mafia Romance by Georgia Cates – March 3rd 2020
  • You Are Not Alone: A Novel by Greer Hendricks – March 3rd 2020
  • One Night Stand-In (Boyfriend Material Book 3) by Lauren Blakely – March 4th 2020
  • My Perfect Wife: An absolutely unputdownable domestic suspense novel by Clare Boyd – March 4th 2020
  • Runaway Road by Denver Perry – March 6th 2020
  • Dope Sick Love by by Hailey Weast-Hashbarger – March 6th 2020

        

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Book Review – The Life That Mattered by Jewel E. Ann

March 1, 2020 By Maryse 4 Comments

The Life That Mattered (The Life Series Book 1)

This review is going to be short and sweet ’cause basically… here’s the thing. I have NO clue where this is going. And I loved every second of it. And the only way a proper review is going to come forth is once I read the duet conclusion so I can finally figure things out. No matter what, it’s fantastic!

MichelleS: Finished The Life That Mattered, by Jewel E Ann, late last night. 5 stars!! …I love everything she writes. I am in love with Ronin Alexander. I have a dozen ideas where this might go, and I’m sure I’m wrong on all counts!

Mona: The new Jewel E. Ann, The Life that Mattered, is excellent! (No surprise there, it is Jewel E. Ann). I never like to say too much because I’m afraid I’ll give the story away, but the book gave me the same feels as two old movies—Phenomenon with John Travolta (1996) and Powder (1995). It ends on a cliffhanger but the second book, The Life You Stole, is scheduled for release on Feb. 20. I NEED the second book now!!

Lisa: I was fortunate enough to read an ARC of The Life That Mattered and it was absolutely fantastic. Very different from some of her other stuff – but still swoonworthy romance, a bit of intrigue, angst, relatable characters, people you cheer for, characters you dislike and suspect of having ulterior motives, a tiny smidge of parapsychological. It does end on a heck of a cliffhanger, and so I’m counting down the days till Book 2 releases, but I was all in. Didn’t put it down!! And anyone who thinks the blurbs for Book 1 and Book 2 make it sound like it’s about a threesome, or foursome, or cheating, it’s not that at all. Of course, Book 2 could go a whole different way – it’s Jewel E Ann after all!

Marissa: The duet is absolutely phenomenal! Made my heart race, my head spin and my eyes leak ♥️😉

Kelsey: It is freakin’ INCREDIBLE. 🤎

It’s a total romance/love story though I have no clue if it’s going to end well for me or not. By some reactions, there appears to be teams, and while I’ve been desperately avoiding spoilers, I HAVE NOT been able to avoid reactions. Some have LOVED #2 (or at least, revelled in it) and some have been pretty… upset. I’ll save those comments (the upset ones) for review #2 ’cause I don’t want to read them yet. LOL!!! In case I get an impression that I don’t want, going into it…

Maryse: The duet conclusion is LIVE!! I’m reading this duet as we speak (#1 is smoking hot so far!!) and so many in our crew LOVED #1 and have been anxiously awaiting this one. YAY US!!!!

Kelsey: Dude. You haven’t seen ANYTHING yet.

Layne: Brace yourself! That duet is incredible!

Darcie: Omg it’s soooooooo good!!!!!

Angela: Hey Maryse, I just finished reading a 2 part book series from Jewel E Ann , The life that mattered and The life you stole. I’m blown away. Talk about whiplash! It started out so innocent and easy. Well it certainly didn’t end that way. If you haven’t had a chance to read this series yet please add it to your list . It has friendship, love, sex, shock, anger, denial and so much more. I whipped though the second book in a day lol. I couldn’t put it down.

Kristen: 😳😳 I read the first book last night. As in, I went to bed at 9, woke up at 11 and couldn’t go back to sleep so I read the whole thing til 4am. I couldn’t stop! Then I started book 2, because I was hanging off a cliff. 🤩😍

It’s not a psych-thriller (at least no so far), it doesn’t have any infidelity (at least… not yet – but holy moly is that where it’s going?? Nooooooo. Yes? Noooo. I have no clue). Some romance angst issues. The typical concern for a loved-one issues and a bit of confusion… over… *things*. Abuse issues? I can’t quite tell yet, but one of the couples is giving me that tone…

It’s definitely got that whole soulmate thing going on, and something so ethereal, so HUMAN yet… deeper than a human connection, but I can’t figure out who actually has the deepest connection. Or… connections. You’ll see. 😉 This literally could go ANYWHERE at this point.

What’s it about? I’ll tell it the same way I told my friend Jennifer:

Jennifer: I’m so torn….which one do I start first? …Everything is hitting me in the feels and so idk if I go stressful angst or funny/sexy.

Maryse: I’m enjoying The Life That Mattered for sure, and I’m maybe like 5% away from being finished. It was easier on me than I expected but apparently book #2 loses its mind which made many LOVE it… and some not-so-love it. So I’m intrigued!!

Jennifer: The Life That Mattered…is it a mystery? I’m kinda having trouble getting a handle on the synopsis.

Maryse: Ummm… not a mystery. Not a thriller (yet). She meets this guy and they have an amazing connection, and it’s about their lives together along with the lives of HER best friends (who are also a couple). A moment of super-steam almost happened… nothing as crazy since. But!! There’s always a but.

And there is an issue she is becoming aware of… and I’m suspicious of a few things…

Jennifer: So it’s naughty? You don’t do naughty do you?

Maryse: I’m into the naughty as long as it feels real. Like… sneaks up on me and doesn’t make me realize it’s happening until it’s happening and then holy moly it’s so REAL and hot and I can’t stop and neither can they… ya know? LOL!!!

Maryse: I thought it WOULD be naughty and it caught me off guard BUT it totally changed to romance with issues. LOL! The naughty happened right in the beginning… but didn’t. Though might it happen later? Maybe… it’s been hinted at as a joke between friends a few times.

Jennifer: Girl you’re killing me. Now I don’t know….so they switch? Wait don’t tell me. Lol

Maryse: And there’s a twist you wont see coming but as soon as you realize it, you’ll be all YEP! That’s a Jewel E. Ann story!

Jennifer: I love JEWEL E ANN! Omg she’s one of my fave!

Maryse: Me too 😀 It’s clever and what has me is that I have NO idea where it’s going. NONE. Supposedly it goes crazy in #2, and people thrilled over that. And some people were not happy. Which just makes me wanna know more. LOL!!!

Jennifer: Ohhh this’ll be good! I’m gonna have to start reading.

I mean… it’s got a hint of super-steamy (and I was almost in shock at one point ’cause I totally thought it was… *ahem* going somewhere) and I’m still not sure it’s not gonna head there… and I’m a bit scared. And let’s be real. Titillated. 😉 Oh yes… I usually skim the usual steamy stuff, but this was out of the usual for me and I didn’t even realize I was still reading until it was too late and I was thoroughly freaking out. Er… and ummm….  also *blush*… HOOKED. LOL!!!!

Maryse: Ohhhhhh myyyyyyy… 😲🥵 *fans self* Where is this book taking me? *whoooooo*

Nicole: OMG. I just finished reading The Life Series. It was sooooo good! I’m sitting here looking at my kindle saying, “What. Did. You. Do to me?”.

Maryse: HOLY. MOLY.

But in reality this story is so much more than that. Truly. I have a feeling that steamy stuff is gonna factor in and cause a serious ruckus, but right now, this one is so crazy-unique, and totally typical Jewel E. Ann storytelling.

The minute you clue in to what’s happening, you’ll smile to yourself and think Ahhhh yes. I see where this part is going.

But do you?

Did I? I thought I did until the end.

And I know I have to start #2 IMMEDIATELY to get to the bottom of this one. I literally have NO clue. None.

What mess is this going to make of us? I don’t even care. I AM SO IN!!!!

4.5 STARS <— Kept me intrigued and reading and makes me want to continue on to the next one right away!

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One of my favorite books from last year. Having grown up in N MS I had heard this story numerous times but nothing like this book.

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LIVE!!! A.L. JACKSONS LATEST!!! THE SINGLE MOTHER & THE ROCK STAR ALERT!! YES PLEASE!!!!  😲😀

...A single mother.
An up-and-coming drummer with a sordid past.
Their paths never should have crossed.

But when a senseless crime rocks Mia West’s entire world, she agrees to spend the summer hiding out at her rock-star brother’s mansion in Savannah until the storm blows over.

What she never expected was the gorgeous, brooding drummer living in the guest house...

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LIVE!!! A.L. JACKSON'S LATEST!!! THE SINGLE MOTHER & THE ROCK STAR ALERT!! YES PLEASE!!!! 😲😀

"...A single mother.
An up-and-coming drummer with a sordid past.
Their paths never should have crossed.

But when a senseless crime rocks Mia West’s entire world, she agrees to spend the summer hiding out at her rock-star brother’s mansion in Savannah until the storm blows over.

What she never expected was the gorgeous, brooding drummer living in the guest house..."

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