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The Improbable Meet-Cute Collection

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These six books sound like SOOOOOO much fun, and I want to read them all. Fun, short stories by hugely popular authors, and crazy “meet cutes” are right up my alley!

<— P.S. THIS ONE (The Exception to the Rule)  IS #1 ON ALL of Amazon Kindle right now as we speak!!!!

Christine: This story was exceptional! I rarely ever read short stories because it takes me a bit to connect (hectic work life and all.) This story grabbed me. I loved ever second of it and the narration was perfection!

P.P.S. Did I mention they’re each super-bargain priced right now???

Tasha J: I think all the meet cute books sound fun! I LOVE Ashley Poston and Abby Jimminez, haven’t read Sally Thorne in a long time, but enjoyed a couple of hers. …rom coms are calling my name, especially with V-day coming up.

Andrea: Omg Maryse I need to one click every single one!

SERIES:

 

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Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 01-26-2024

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HAPPY FRIDAY FINDS DAY!! Are you looking for something to read, ’cause HOLY MOLY!!! Ohhhh again with the “Thursday is the new Tuesday” ’cause we have a TON of awesome-sounding books by popular authors that just went LIVE below. And some GREAT reader recommendations too.YAY US!!!

<— P.S. That one to the left gave me a blurb jolt BIG TIME!!!

Okay, also… so I went back to a hybrid of both blog formats (old and new). Some highlighted features in the new version “display squares” – most of those are my blurb jolts 😉 , and some in the original version “list format”. I think I like that nice mix. 😉 Let me know what you prefer (or if you like the “hybrid” version too).

 

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT WE FOUND TO READ FOR THE WEEKEND :D !!

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Reign (Rock God Book 2) by Cassandra Robbins <— LIVE!! THE ROCK PRINCESS & THE ROCK GOD!!! “…They call him a legend. One of the greatest guitarists of our time. The mighty Ace of Spades brought in to produce my album and save the day. Not only is he covered in tattoos. He’s gorgeous, talented, and infuriatingly arrogant, even demanding I trust him. Trust him? I. Hate. Him...”

Burning Ivy: A Dark Mafia Romance (The KORT Series Book 1) by Brandy Hynes <— LIVE!!

Forever Her Marquess (Dukes Most Wanted Book 2) by Scarlett Scott <— LIVE!! HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!

Head Over Heels (Wilder Family Book 2) by Karla Sorensen <— LIVE!! THE GUY SHE HIRES IS HER STEAMY MAKE-OUT SESSION IN THE ELEVATOR! “...You see where I’m going with this—the buttoned-up city girl stuck in a small town hires a local builder to help her … and he’s the hot stranger from the elevator. Turns out, I have a weakness for the broad-shouldered nice guy who’s not so nice behind closed doors. Keeping things professional gets harder the longer I’m in town...”

Fighting For Amelia by Melissa Andrews <— LIVE!!

Billionaire Boss’s Forbidden Flame : An Enemies to Lovers Romance by Andrea Vega <— LIVE!!

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Sterling Brick (Sterling Falls Book 2) by L.B. Dunbar <— LIVE!! SINGLE MOM SEES HIM TWENTY YEARS LATER… “...twenty years later, Knox Sylver isn’t a teenage boy anymore but a broad-shouldered, thick scruff man with eyes that still look at me like I’m the only person in the room. As a newly divorced mother of two teenagers, it’s been a long time since anyone sees me. And Knox is definitely watching. Unfortunately, he made choices in the past and I wasn’t one of them…”

The Alpha Demon’s Surprise Baby (Hotel Convergeance Book 1) by MInerva Howe & Kiernan Kelly <— LIVE!! M/M ROMANCE!!

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The Demon You Love (One Task Book 2) by Geneva Gordon <— LIVE!!!

The Hero She Wants (Unbroken Heroes Book 2) by Anna Hackett <— LIVE!!!

Barrel Proof (Bourbon Legacy Book 4) by J. P. Bastin <— LIVE!!!

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Cold As Ice (Lakeshore U) by L A Cotton <— LIVE!! THE SINGLE MOM & THE GOALIE!! “…When Madison Reynolds accepts a dare to hit on the cute guy sitting alone at the bar, she doesn’t expect to see him again. Enter Austin Hart. Broody. Mysterious. With an icy stare that burns her to the core. When Austin suggests they explore the undeniable chemistry between them, they agree it can be nothing more than a friends-with-benefits arrangement. He’s Lakeshore U’s guarded goalie with no plans to settle down. She’s the young single mom with the weight of the world on her shoulders...”

The Consequences of My Sins by Anthony “Slick” Boone <— LIVE!!

Second Chance for a Made Man: A Surprise Pregnancy, Mafia Romance (Beaufort Legacy) by Mila Sutton <— LIVE!!

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On the Mountain by Riley Hart <— LIVE!! M/M ROMANCE!! HE’S A RECLUSE… “…The mountain is my home, the only place that truly suits me. I reveled in my solitude…until Cyrus showed up looking as lonely as I felt. The warmth in his gaze made me welcome someone into my home and my heart when I never have before...”

Willow by Michelle Scott <— LIVE!!! SNOWBOARDING LEGEND!

Secret Baby with my One Timer: A second chance, secret baby, hockey romance (Spicy Pucks Hockey Series Book 1) by Milly Kent <— LIVE!!!

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Crown of Stars and Fate (Blood and Salt Book 3) by Alexis Calder <— LIVE!! FANTASY ROMANCE!! MUST BE READ IN ORDER! “...Unsure of who I can trust, but in need of allies, I set out on my most dangerous quest yet. The fae king must be destroyed in order for Athos to be free. But the king isn’t our only threat. The gods themselves are angry and Nyx has promised retribution. If we fail, humanity is lost. But then again, I’m not exactly human...”

A Risk Worth Taking: an Age Gap, Secret Pregnancy Romantic Suspense (Falling in Love Book 2) by Nikki Ash <— LIVE!!!

Fighting the Forbidden: Ruthless & Royal #1 by Autumn Jones Lake <— LIVE!! BEST FRIEND’S LITTLE SISTER!!

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➔➔ PREORDERS (coming soon!)

  1. Court of Beasts (Courts and Kings) by K.A. Knight | Jan 27, 2024
  2. Work It Out by Eva Siedler | Jan 29, 2024
  3. Fortune of the Witch (Witches of Keating Hollow Book 15) by Deanna Chase – January 30th 2024
  4. Promise Me This by Hannah Bird | Jan 30, 2024
  5. Canadian Boyfriend by Jenny Holiday | Jan 30, 2024
  6. Dare (Men of Inked: Heatwave Book 14) by Chelle Bliss | Jan 30, 2024
  7. House of Flame and Shadow (Crescent City) by Sarah J. Maas – January 30th 2024
  8. All Rhodes Lead Here: A Novel by Mariana Zapata | Jan 30, 2024
  9. The House of Plain Truth: A Novel by Donna Hemans | Jan 30, 2024
  10. Promise Me This by Hannah Bird | Jan 30, 2024
  11. Irresistible Love (Wylder Love Book 1) by Samantha Chase | Jan 30, 2024
  12. DEADLY EVIDENCE: a Christian romantic suspense (DEA Special Agents Book 5) by Roxanne Rustand
  13. Malice (Guardian Security Shadow World Book 12) by Kris Michaels | Jan 30, 2024
  14. Wild for You: A Small Town, Age Gap, Single Dad Romance (The Wilds of Montana Book 1) by Kristen Proby | Jan 30, 2024
  15. The Excitements: A Novel by CJ Wray | Jan 30, 2024
  16. If the Duke Dares (Rogue Rules Book 1) by Darcy Burke | Jan 30, 2024
  17. The Burning Witch 2: A Humorous Romantic Fantasy by Delemhach | Jan 30, 2024
  18. Lucas (Bayou Brotherhood Protectors Book 3) by Elle James – January 30th 2024
  19. Promise Me This by Hannah Bird | Jan 30, 2024
  20. Pretty Little Monster (Pretty Obsessions Book 3) | by AJ Merlin | Jan 31, 2024
  21. The Invitation (Ava James FBI Mystery Book 10) by A.J. Rivers | Jan 31, 2024
  22. Detained: A Dark Mafia Romance (Beneath The Mask Series Book 4) by Luna Mason | Jan 31, 2024
  23. Zachary (Demons-In-Law Book 3) by Louisa Masters | Jan 31, 2024
  24. The Ghost (Ruthless Regency Dukes 6) | by Carole Mortimer | Jan 31, 2024
  25. Enchanting The CEO (The Whitley Brothers) by Layla Hagen | Jan 31, 2024
  26. The Lying Game: A sweet grumpy/sunshine, small town romcom (The Brighton Brothers Book 1) by Sara Jane Woodley | Jan 31, 2024
  27. Bear Facts: Shifters Unbound by Jennifer Ashley | Jan 31, 2024
  28. Unexpected Returns (Finding My Home) Book 9 by Nikita Parmenter | Jan 31, 2024
  29. The Lying Game: A sweet grumpy/sunshine, small town romcom (The Brighton Brothers Book 1) by Sara Jane Woodley | Jan 31, 2024
  30. The Grumpy Boss Agreement (Cape Simon Billionaires Book 1) by Vivian Wood | Jan 31, 2024
  31. The Bad Weather Friend by Dean Koontz – | Feb 1, 2024

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J.R. Ward – The Lair of the Wolven Trilogy Reading Order

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BOOK #3 HAS JUST BEEN RELEASED & the trilogy is complete! And… look what Mona just found!

Mona: Just saw J R Ward’s Claimed (Lair of the Wolven, Book 1) and Forever ( Lair of the Wolven, Book 2) are on Kindle Unlimited!!

About book #1:

A heart-pounding new series set in the Black Dagger Brotherhood world, about a scientist fighting to save the gray wolves—and getting caught in a deadly trap herself…

Lydia Susi is passionate about protecting wolves in their natural habitat. When a hotel chain develops a tract of land next to the preserve, Lydia is one of the most vocal opponents of the project—and becomes a target.

One night, a shadowy figure threatens Lydia’s life in the forest, and a new hire at the Wolf Study Project comes from out of nowhere to save her. Daniel Joseph is both mysterious, and someone she intrinsically wants to trust. But is he hiding something?

As the stakes get higher, and one of Lydia’s colleagues is murdered, she must decide how far she will go to protect the wolves. Then a shocking revelation about Daniel challenges Lydia’s reality in ways she could never have predicted. Some fates demand courage, while others require even more, with no guarantees. Is she destined to have true love…or will a soul-shattering loss ruin her forever?

SERIES READING ORDER:

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Cassandra Robbins – Rock God Series Reading Order

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ROCK STAR SERIES ALERT & these guys sound like big ol’ jerks and I know I’m gonna love hating them!! LOL!

The author says:

Also, if you’re not following The Stuffed Muffins on IG, you’re gonna miss some sneak peeks into Rhys, Ammo, Cash and Nuke’s world! So make sure to click that FOLLOW!
The Stuffed Muffins: bit.ly/TheStuffedMuffinsIG

About book #1

USA Today bestselling author Cassandra Robbins returns with a scorching second chance, age-gap love story about a Rock God and his muse.

I know what I want.

So when opportunity knocked, I took it. I grabbed my shot, willing to do anything to make it happen.

From the beginning, I knew I was destined to be with the six-foot-four, bourbon-eyed Rock God. Only back in the early days he wasn’t a god.

Rhys Granger was my brother’s friend, the boy next door who wrote verses and played his guitar in our garage. He was talented. Exciting. Damaged. The kind of guy who made all the girls cry…

Except for me. I thought I was special. Turns out I’m not.

And now… I despise him.

He’s the lead singer of the Stuffed Muffins, one of the biggest bands in the world, with dark hair, full lips, and a body to die for.

Unfortunately, he’s a dick.

Not that I care anymore. I have my own career. I’m successful in my own right. So, when offered another once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, I turn it down.

But the universe has other plans, and I’m forced back into the savagely glamorous world of rock ‘n’ roll. Thrust into battling his seductive smile, his dangerous kisses, and my own addictive needs.

He might be a Rock God, but he’s also a man. And I’m the woman he never saw coming.

SERIES READING ORDER (each one can be read as a standalone)

  • Rise <— about the lead singer
  • Reign <— about the guitarist
  • #3?

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Reader Recommendations – Our favorite angsty rock star romance books

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Aimee is looking for more like this one! And ohhhhhh I have SOOOOO many. We were OBSESSED with rock star books wayyyyyy back when (it was all we wanted to read after our vampire obsession) and we devoured one after the next, squeeeeeing in delight with each one.

We were SO in love, each and every time… a new rock star book boyfriend.

She asks:

Rock star romance.

I recently read Rise and Reign by Cassandra Robbins and I am looking for books that are similar.

I want something that has the sex, drugs, and rock and roll type theme.

I like drama and angst but with a hea.

Could you help?

HERE ARE SOME OF OUR FAVORITES:

Sali: Came to check you had all my old-school favorite on the list! Lol You do! 😍🫶

Maryse: They quite literally rocked our worlds. 😉

Sali: literally!!!!

Joanna: I’m so glad thoughtless is on there ❤️

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Anyone have a favorite to recommend?

P.S. OVER 400 books on this list that we made (so many of our favs on it!): The Ultimate List of Rock Star Romance Books

MY WHOLE ROCK STAR CATEGORY (rock star reader questions, series, book reviews and more)

➔➔➔  Love this genre? Browse more rock star features and reviews on my blog. 😀

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