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HAPPY NEW RELEASE DAY EVERYONE!! I’m still working on today’s list so keep checking back (like I still have to post today’s blasts from the past). But I thought I’d put this up now since it’s still got so many book goodies on it. 😀 And if you missed it yesterday, don’t forget to check out Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 01-18-2021 <— This one was a fantastic start to the week!

BLURB JOLTS!! Escape With Me: A With Me In Seattle Novel (Kristen Proby’s latest!! She ran away from her own wedding and right into his bar!) How to Get Lucky (Lauren Blakely’s 🍀 and she’s the boss’s little sister and he needs to help her on a project…) The Stud Next Door (he’s falling for his nanny!!), Not My Match (latest by Ilsa Madden Mills! He’s a sports star and she’s homeless so he lets her live with him. Ohhhh what a dynamic that will be!) Wilder (bossy biker, and they can’t stand each other!!),

TODAY’S BLASTS FROM OUR BOOK PAST 😀 !!

• 1 year ago today, these were my favorites! Maryse’s Top Fifteen Favorite Books in 2019
• 4 years ago today, we were looking for this list! Reader Question – Where is the post with the reader’s “…just one favorite book…” list?
• 5 years ago, these were Nancy’s favorites. Reader Favorites – Nancy’s Top 15 Reads for 2015
• 6 years ago today, I read this highly recommended favorite!! Book Review – The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
• 7 years ago today, I 4.5 STAR loved this one!! Book Review – Remembering Us by Stacey Lynn
• 7 years ago, we were looking for super-angsty romance & pining! 😉 Looking for a book recommendation with an alpha male and some unrequited love…
• 8 years ago today, this dark read traumatized me but I could barely put it down!! Book Review – Consequences by Aleatha Romig (and here was my reaction the day before when I first started it) 😉
• 9 years ago, remember when we were all obsessed and DYING for this one? Currently Reading Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James
• 9 years ago I also devoured this one after the incredible book signing! Book Review – Lothaire by Kresley Cole
• 11 years ago, I was a HUGE Kathy Love fan. 😉 Book Review – Fangs for the Memories by Kathy Love

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5. Escape With Me: A With Me In Seattle Novel by Kristen Proby
6. The Stud Next Door (Frisky Business Book 3) by Kendall Ryan
7. Winterkeep (Graceling Realm) by Kristin Cashore
8. Before She Disappeared: A Novel by Lisa Gardner
9. Not My Match (The Game Changers Book 2) by Ilsa Madden-Mills
10. The Segonian (Aldebarian Alliance Book 2) by Dianne Duvall
11. Enjoy the View (Moose Springs, Alaska Book 3) by Sarah Morgenthaler
12. How to Get Lucky by Lauren Blakely
13. Wrecked Palace (The Wrecked Series Book 3) by Catherine Cowles
14. Happy Singles Day by Ann Marie Walker

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• How to Get Lucky by Lauren Blakely <— RECENT RELEASE THAT WENT LIVE EARLY THAT I MISSED!!! HIS BOSS’S LITTLE SISTER ALERT! “…now I know and I’m going to be so damn disciplined. I’m a good guy, after all. And good guys don’t break the golden rules of the bro code. I’m going to follow the heck out of all the rules. I won’t break a single damn one. Even when London asks me to help her with a work project. One that has us working late every night, all alone, in my tiny apartment. One that tests every ounce of willpower I have…”
• Forbidden Shifters Complete Series (Books 1-6): A Wolf Shifter Paranormal Romance by Selena Scott <— BOOK BUNDLE SUPER-BARGAIN!
• Stroke of Midnight: A Cinderella Novel by K. Webster <— SUPER-BARGAIN!!! HE MAKES A DEAL WITH HER… “…Ash Elliott needs cash, and I make her trade in crudeness and degradation for it. I crave her tears, her moans. I pay for each one. And every time, she comes back for more. When she challenges me with an offer of her own, I have to decide if I’m willing to give her far more than cold hard cash…”
• Fort Balerno Box Set: Small Western Town Ex-Military Alpha Romance by Jean Stokes <— SERIES BUNDLE SUPER-BARGAIN!!
• The Invitation by Vi Keeland <— REALEASED THIS WEEKEND & back on the list ’cause we have feedback!!

PaulaNicu: Vi Keeland never disappoints ! I downloaded it yesterday and already finished reading it. 

Summer: Really enjoying The Invitation I’m at 70%

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

1. Winterkeep (Graceling Realm) by Kristin Cashore <— FANTASY ROMANCE and can be read in any order!! “...For the past five years, Bitterblue has reigned as Queen of Monsea, heroically rebuilding her nation after her father’s horrific rule. After learning about the land of Torla in the east, she sends envoys to the closest nation there: Winterkeep—a place where telepathic foxes bond with humans, and people fly across the sky in wondrous airships. But when the envoys never return, having drowned under suspicious circumstances, Bitterblue sets off for Winterkeep herself…“
2. Captive of the Vampire King (Blood Fire Saga Book 2) by Bella Klaus
3. Storm of Eon (Eon Warriors Book 7) by Anna Hackett
4. Lucid Sanctum: A Science Fiction Dystopian Romance (Escaping Sanctum Book 1) by E.J. Darling
5. Defied: A Reverse Harem Epic Fantasy (The Breaking Series Book 1) by Persephone Steele <— “...I don’t really know what is going on, but the newfound interest in me probably has something to do with my gift somehow manifesting itself into a sassy sentient tornado. And this bitch is needy! She’s cool and all…but what am I supposed to do with all the unwanted attention she’s bringing to me? And I’m not just talking about the power hungry Vojka forcing me on the run. She seems to think she can start zapping sexy men and claiming them for herself, no questions asked. But I have a lot of questions...”
6. Dragon’s Devotion (Dragons of Mount Atrox Book 4) by Riley Storm
7. Enchanted Magic (The Thorne Witches Book 10) by T.M. Cromer
8. The Dragon Kings Chronicles: Book 2 by Kimberly Loth

CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:

1. The Stud Next Door (Frisky Business Book 3) by Kendall Ryan <— SINGLE FATHER & SHE’S HIS NANNY!! “...The number one rule of hiring a nanny? Don’t bed the nanny. It’s a rule I intend to keep. But as the days pass, I begin to realize how much my life is missing. Companionship. Romance. Intimacy. When I discover my heart has space for one more female, it’s a lost cause...”
2. The Boy Who Has No Redemption (Soulless Book 8) by Victoria Quinn
3. Loving Bea (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Counterstrike Book 4) by Cara Carnes
4. Truly Beloved (True Gentlemen Book 11) by Grace Burrowes
5. SEAL’s Angel (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Black Eagle Book 5) by Lynne St. James
6. The Segonian (Aldebarian Alliance Book 2) by Dianne Duvall
7. Escape With Me: A With Me In Seattle Novel by Kristen Proby <— SHE RAN AWAY FROM HER WEDDING… “…Isabella Harris ran out on her wedding, and she’s not even a little bit sorry. She may have loved her groom a long time ago, but standing there about to take her vows, she realizes it’s not right. And that’s all she needs to know. Four hours later, she finds herself on a tiny island outside of Seattle, walking into a random Irish Pub and locking eyes with the sexiest bartender she’s ever seen...”
8. Owen (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Blue Team Book 1) by Riley Edwards
9. Mountain Daddy’s Fate: A Mountain Man’s Baby, Second Chance Romance (Mountain Men of Liberty) by K.C. Crowne
10. Before She Disappeared: A Novel by Lisa Gardner <— SHE PRIVATELY LOOKS FOR MISSING PEOPLE!! “...Frankie Elkin is an average middle-aged woman, a recovering alcoholic with more regrets than belongings. But she spends her life doing what no one else will–searching for missing people the world has stopped looking for. When the police have given up, when the public no longer remembers, when the media has never paid attention, Frankie starts looking…”
11. Gimme S’more (a Friends to Lovers Small Town Rom Com) (Hot Cakes Book 6) by Erin Nicholas
12. Enjoy the View (Moose Springs, Alaska Book 3) by Sarah Morgenthaler
13. Clay (Lighthouse Security Investigations Book 8) by Maryann Jordan
14. To the Xtreme (Xtreme Ops Book 2) by Em Petrova
15. Not My Match (The Game Changers Book 2) by Ilsa Madden-Mills <— ILSA MADDEN-MILLS ALERT! HOMELESS GIRL BECOMES HIS ROOMMATE!! “...Homeless and heartbreakingly innocent, Giselle Riley walks into my penthouse and chaos follows. I shouldn’t have invited the girl genius to live with me, but it’s clear she needs my help—not only for a place to lay her pretty blonde head but in finding real love, which she’s not going to get with the crazy men she picks up online. Too bad she’s a twenty-four-year-old virgin and I’m a bad boy wide receiver..”
16. Protecting Princess (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (search and rescue Book 5) by Jen Talty
17. Condor’s Vow (Police and Fire: Operation Alpha) (Ryoshi Delta Book 1) by Maddie Wade
18. Lord of Secrets (Lords of the Borders Book 2) by Mary Gillgannon
19. The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by Amelia Wilde <— HE RESCUED HER BUT SHE’S FAR FROM SAFE!!! “…When pirates board my boyfriend’s yacht, I jump overboard to save myself. Drifting asea. Until one man rescues me from the endless ocean. Except he has plans of his own. I’m worth too much money for ransom. He’ll keep me on his ship and in his bed. The real danger lies in his dark-depth eyes. He wants more from me than money...”
20. Hold On To Me (Hawkeye Book 4) by Sierra Cartwright
21. Justice for Crista (Police and Fire: Operation Alpha) (Fantasy Pier: TXPD Book 2) by Laine Vess
22. Twisted and Tied (Marshals Book 4) by Mary Calmes
23. The Delicate Things We Make by Milena McKay
24. by Mistake: (Poison & Wine, book 1) by Sigal Ehrlic <— NEITHER ONE WANT A RELATIONSHIP… BUT… “…When an accidental email starts a deep online connection, both Liam and Anna dive in with zero concern . . . because there’s really no harm in getting close to someone who you’ll never meet in real life, right? Wrong. When a turn of events brings their “safe” virtual connection to an unexpected face-to-face, Anna and Liam learn their online chemistry pales in comparison to the real deal. A realization that brings along the bazillion-dollar question – what do you do when you meet The One at the most impossibly wrong time?”
25. Shane (The Mavericks Book 12) by Dale Mayer
26. The Debutante and the Duke: A Regency Romance (Seductive Scoundrels Book 11) by Collette Cameron
27. Happy Singles Day by Ann Marie Walker
28. Wrecked Palace (The Wrecked Series Book 3) by Catherine Cowles <— BROKEN & CALLED TO EACH OTHER… “…Griffin had a brokenness that called to me—one that mirrored my own. Gruff and just a little bit reckless. He was the last thing I needed. But everything I wanted. Only someone isn’t happy about this new life I’m building. Deciding to set fire to everything I hold close...”
29. Julian (Police and Fire: Operation Alpha) (Zeta Security Book 4) by B. P. Beth
30. Marks of Rebellion: A Military Romance (Behind Closed Doors Book 2) by Maggie Cole
31. Shelter for Cerise (Police and Fire: Operation Alpha): A Tarpley VFD Novel by Nicole Flockton
32. Romancing the Escape (Survive the Romance Book 2) by Cami Checketts
33. Nix (Hell’s Ankhor Book 9) by Aiden Bates
34. Wilder by Nina Levine <— BOSSY BIKER ALERT!!! “…Scarlett McKenzie is wild and untameable. Her walls are high, her appreciation for people is low. She says it like it is and has zero patience for drama. She wants to stab Wilder every. day. of. the. week. Wilder and Scarlett are meant to be together. Everyone knows that. Everyone except them.”
35. His to Love: An Arranged Marriage Romance (Irresistible Brothers Book 5) by Scarlett King and Michelle Love
36. Freeing Hawk (Special Forces: Operation Alpha): An UNLEASHING ERIS Spinoff by Kendra Mei Chailyn
37. TORE (Sidewinders: Generations Book 2) by Kat Mizera
38. The Billionaire’s Kiss: A Second Chance Romance (Irresistible Brothers Book 6) by Scarlett King and Michelle Love
39. Pound (Powertools: The Original Crew Returns Book 4) by Jayne Rylon
40. Fighting Dirty (Ice Kings Book 5) by Stacey Lynn <— HE’S HER FAKE BOYFRIEND!! “...There’s nothing I wouldn’t do for my best friend. Like, hide the fact I’ve been in love with her for years. Or agree to be her fake boyfriend when we have to return to her hometown for her exes wedding. Little does Jillian know this is what I’ve been waiting for…”
41. Preacher (Montana Bounty Hunters: Dead Horse, MT Book 2) by Delilah Devlin
42. Saving Ryder (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Saving SEALs Book 1) by Jane Blythe
43. English Rock Star by Victoria Pinder
44. Remember Me at Willoughby Close (Return to Willoughby Close Book 4) by Kate Hewitt

PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )

1. The Outlands by Tyler Edwards – January 24th 2021
2. Lock&Load (PASS Series Book 3) by Freya Barker – January 25th 2021
3. If I Disappear by Eliza Jane Brazier – January 26th 2021
4. Driven (Deep Ops Book 4) by Rebecca Zanetti – January 26th 2021
5. The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomo – January 26th 2021
6. My Beautiful Sin (Fallen Saint Series Book 2) by J. Kenner – January 26th 2021
7. A Vow So Bold and Deadly (The Cursebreaker Series) by Brigid Kemmerer – January 26th 2021
8. Damon: Brethren of the Lost Book 2 by V.R. Paille – January 26th 2021
9. Hate Me : A Stepbrother Bully Romance by Ashley Jade – January 28th 2021
10. Loving Rosenfeld by Leighann Hart – January 28th 2021
11. Laces (Boys of Hawthorne Asylum) by Tempi Lark – January 31st 2021
12. Reclaimed (Shadow Beast Shifters Book 2) by Jaymin Eve – February 1st 2021
13. Still Standing (Wild West MC Series Book 1) by Kristen Ashley – February 2nd 2021
14. This Close to Okay: A Novel by Leesa Cross-Smith – February 2nd 2021
15. The Four Winds: A Novel by Kristin Hanna – February 2nd 2021
16. How To Save A Life by P. Dangelico – February 2nd 2021
17. The Hunt (By Kiss and Claw Book 2) by Melissa Haag – February 2nd 2021
18. Girls with Bright Futures: A Novel by Tracy Dobmeier – February 2nd 2021
19. The Project: A Novel by Courtney Summers – February 2nd 2021
20. A Book A Day Presents: Color Theory by Renita McKinney, A.M. Kusi, Anne Welch, Arden Aoide, Kenna Rey, Blair Babylon, Carmen Cook, CA Miconi, Danielle Pearl, Eden Butler – February 2nd, 2021
21. Girl A: A Novel by Abigail Dean – February 2nd 2021
22. A Stranger in Town (Casey Duncan Novels Book 6) by Kelley Armstrong – February 2nd 2021
23. All the Tides of Fate (All the Stars and Teeth Duology Book 2) by Adalyn Grace – February 2nd 2021
24. Much Ado About You by Samantha Young – February 2nd 2021
25. The Survivors: A Novel by Jane Harper – February 2nd 2021
26. Until Then (Cape Harbor Book 2) by Heidi McLaughlin – February 2nd 2021
27. The Bookworm’s Guide to Flirting (The Bookworm’s Guide, #3) by Emma Hart – February 2nd 2021
28. Faithless in Death: An Eve Dallas Novel by J.D. Robb – February 2nd 2021
29. The Project: A Novel by Courtney Summers – February 2nd 2021
30. Endless Love: A Billionaire Romance (Forever Us Book 3) by Bianca Borell – February 4th 2021

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<— HAPPY MONDAY EVERYONE!!!! LOOKIT WHAT JUST WENT LIVE!! That’s actually what I’m reading as we speak (and enjoying it big time!!) As soon as I’m done this list, I’m jumping back in.

THREE THINGS:

1.) An adorable MinPin I was thinking of adopting has just been adopted. I’m so happy for “Marco Polo”, but bummed I didn’t get him first. 😉

2.) My MinPins are probably happy I didn’t get a third to add to our 2-dog puppy pack. LOL!!!

3.) I’m still searching… 😉 I’m not done yet.

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and…

• The Invitation by Vi Keeland <— SURPRISE!!!!!! LOOK WHAT’S LIVE TODAY!! SQUEEE!! She crashed a wedding and then she was found out… “…Outside, I jumped into a taxi. My heart ricocheted against my ribs as we drove down the block—but at least I’d escaped unscathed. Or so I thought. Until I realized I’d left my cell phone behind at the table. Take one guess who found it? This is the crazy story of how Hudson Rothschild and I met. But trust me, it’s only the tip of the iceberg...”

Summer: Mine, yay can’t wait to dive in!

Lucinda: this looks fab! X

• Rebel Roommate: A Brother’s Best Friend Romance by Jeannine Colette & Lauren Runow <— HER BROTHER’S BEST FRIEND IS NOW HER ROOMMATE!! OH OH!! “…When I was accepted to transfer into UC Berkeley, I needed a place to live, and my brother had a free room off-campus. Win-win, right? Except that best friend I was determined to stay away from is now my new roommate. My very naughty, very rebellious roommate, Wesley Knight. The boy who was once the bane of my existence with his constant teasing is now a drop-dead gorgeous athlete. He’s the life of the party, but I can’t have fun. According to Wes, no guys are allowed to talk to me. Well, two can play at this game…”
• Brazen Bachelor: A Hero Club Novel by Dani Rene
• Hot Shot Hero: A Hero Club Novel by Jessa York <— HER HUSBAND BETRAYED HER!! “…I gave up everything for him and in return, he betrayed me in the worst way. Sliding down a stripper pole five nights a week isn’t exactly my dream job. But I did it. For him. With my life in shambles, I have to find the strength to start again…”
• Enticed by the Enemy (M/M Mafia Romance Book 3) by Leighton Greene <— M/M ROMANCE!!
• Bjorn Cursed (Forgotten Brotherhood Book 4) by N.J. Walters
• The Singer and the Silent Type: Small Town Older Man Younger Woman Romance by Haley Travis
• Cry Wolf: A Suspenseful Paranormal Romance (Big Bad Wolf Book 5) by Charlie Adhara
• Matters to You: A Single Parent Romance (The Hart Series Book 5) by M.E. Carter <— HE’S HER BOSS! “…As the owner of a flailing bar, work is my life. With every penny of my savings on the line, living on the property doesn’t even feel like a hardship so much as a necessity. I expected lots of late nights when I bought this place. What I didn’t expect was a new employee that I can’t keep my mind off of no matter how hard I try...”
• Saving Kylie: A Small Town Second Chance Romance by Taryn Quinn
• His Best Friend’s Sister: A Secret Baby Romance by Natasha L. Black
• Love Kills Twice (Fatal Fidelity Book 1) by Rien Gray
• Jaded Heart: An Enemies-To-Lovers Romance (Stone Cold Hearts) by Sadie Stuart <— ROCK STAR ROMANCE!! She’s in PR & “fixes” celebrity mishaps… “…Then there’s Jade Wood, lead singer of Uncaged with a voice like a God and the attitude to match. On tour and unhinged, I doubt I’ll be able to dig him out of the big fat mess that is his life. Because there’s a whole lot more at stake here. For starters, Jade has no idea who I really am. And I’m going to have to do things I never signed up for. I just hope I can survive this job…..with my heart still intact...”
• Saving Kyle: A Steamy First Responder Second Chance Romance (Heroes With Badges Book 2) by Amber Thielman <— HER FIREFIGHTER FIANCE BROKE UP WITH HER“…When I discover that Kyle is my patient, my chest contracts. I want to help him get better, yet I’m terrified of what being around him will do to me. He has broken my heart already once. I can’t let him do it again. Even though every fiber of my body yearns to be with Kyle, I know I need someone who’s stable and doesn’t play games...”
• A Touch Of Eternity: (Penguin Petit) by Durjoy Dutta <— THEY BELIEVE THEY ARE SOULMATES & ARE PART OF A NEW SCIENTIFIC STUDY… “…the world is on the brink of a major scientific breakthrough that could make reincarnation possible. This is an opportunity for the two to prove their love and to tell the world that it is love that can make the impossible, possible. Druvan and Anvesha participate in the experiment as if their life depends on it, because it does…”

PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )

1. The Stud Next Door (Frisky Business Book 3) by Kendall Ryan – January 19th 2021
2. Escape With Me: A With Me In Seattle Novel by Kristen Proby – January 19th 2021
3. Winterkeep (Graceling Realm) by Kristin Cashore – January 19th 2021
4. Before She Disappeared: A Novel by Lisa Gardner – January 19th 2021
5. How To Save A Life by P. Dangelico – January 19th 2021
   Not My Match (The Game Changers Book 2) by Ilsa Madden-Mills – January 19th 2021
6. by Mistake: (Poison & Wine, book 1) by Sigal Ehrlic – January 19th 2021
8. How to Get Lucky by Lauren Blakely – January 20th 2021
9. The Outlands by Tyler Edwards – January 24th 2021
10. Lock&Load (PASS Series Book 3) by Freya Barker – January 25th 2021
11. Driven (Deep Ops Book 4) by Rebecca Zanetti – January 26th 2021
12. If I Disappear by Eliza Jane Brazier – January 26th 2021
13. My Beautiful Sin (Fallen Saint Series Book 2) by J. Kenner – January 26th 2021
14. A Vow So Bold and Deadly (The Cursebreaker Series) by Brigid Kemmerer – January 26th 2021
15. Damon: Brethren of the Lost Book 2 by V.R. Paille – January 26th 2021
16. Hate Me : A Stepbrother Bully Romance by Ashley Jade – January 28th 2021
17. Laces (Boys of Hawthorne Asylum) by Tempi Lark – January 31st 2021

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