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Reader Question… Solved! The book where a one night stand results in a secret baby, and they end up both working at the same hospital…

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And here’s Shaira’s question #2 of the day. 🙂 P.S. Ooooooh after the spoiler alert, that part made me SO mad!!

P.P.S. If you haven’t seen here question #1 yet, here it is: Reader Question – The book about girl that runs away and becomes a stripper, and her brother and his best friend see her there…

She asks:

2. Starts as a one night stand, h never gets his full name and later discovers she’s pregnant, thus she can never find him…

Years later she moves to a new city with her son and is interning at a hospital, where she finds H is an attending… they start spending time together but she holds off telling him about their son..

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eventually she tells him and he tries to take custody of their son, which really breaks her..

commence lots of grovelling …

Both are my favourite kind of angsty tropes :))

Fingers crossed somebody can recall the book titles !

Xxxx

Anyone have a guess?

Brei: Dr. Stanton by TL Swan, I think

Shaira: Oh god yes it is Dr Stanton! Thank you!! this one had been troubling me for agesss…..

Maryse: YAY!!! Thank you so much Brei!! 😀

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Reader Question… Solved! The book about a girl that runs away and becomes a stripper, and her brother and his best friend see her there…

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Shaira needs our book help!! Actually TWO books that she’s looking for, but I’ll start with her question #1. 🙂

She asks:

Hi Maryse!

I’ve been trying to remember the title of 2 books that I read eons ago, and I just cannot remember them, it’s been driving me crazy!

I’m really hoping you could help! So here goes

1. It’s a classic brother’s best friend + second chance trope…

the h runaways away to another city, and becomes a stripper or dancer at a bar…her brother and his best friend (H) find her there by accident when they are visiting for H’s bachelor party (he’s marrying an OW)

… she then ends up going back to their hometown and working for H at his tattoo parlour…

Anyone have a guess?

Nancy: Play It Safe. Kristen Ashley. Oops, no, wrong book, sorry!

Jana: Oh man I definitely know this one!! Let me think…

Karen: I read this one…and no clue which book it is. 🤦‍♀️

Ishara: Sounds like Where good girls go to die by Holly Renee

Christine: yes I agree this must be it! Good book

Shaira: Yessss! Where Good Girls go to die is definitely it! Thank you!

Maryse: YAY!!! Another one solved!! 😀 Thanks Ishara!!

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Latest Romance Book Releases – 02-14-2023

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<—WEDNESDAY 1:01pm BREAKING NEWS UPDATE!! HOLY MOLY SURPRISE!!! LOOK WHAT JUST WENT LIVE by Kate Stewart—> Bittersweet Melody, a NOVELLA sized bonus epilogue, must be read after finishing DRIVE and REVERSE.

HAPPY TUESDAY NEW RELEASE DAY!! I’m still working on today’s list so keep checking back as I add more. 😀

Don’t forget to check out:

READER RECOMMENDATIONS & BARGAIN FINDS:

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

 

  1. Lady of the Drowned Empire by Frankie Diane Mallis
  2. Wynter and the Stone Dragon (Rings of Power Book 1) by S.E. Smith
  3. Sky Song: Rix Universe Book Two by Lydia Hope
  4. Fallen Stars (The Heavenly Bodies Series Book 2) by Imani Erriu
  5. Wicked Games (The Hitched Live Series Book 2) by G.K. DeRosa
  6. Twins For The Alien Warrior: A SciFi Romance (Alien Warrior Dad Book 1) by Athena Storm
  7. Monsters & Chocolate: A Valentine’s Day Paranormal Romantic Comedy (Dating Monsters) by Kinsley Adams
  8. The HellBeast’s Sacrifice (The HellBeast King Book 6) by Stephanie Hudson <— SHE CAN’T REMEMBER… “...I went back to my safe, boring life. Just a girl and her dog. Well, that was until an angry HellBeast King turned up and found me. A furious, sexy, hotblooded male from my past that now wants to convince me… He is my future. That he is my everything. The problem is, he still terrifies me...”
  9. Bend Her: A Dark Beauty and the Beast Fantasy Romance by Cassie Alexander
  10. The Elven Lord’s Concubine: Volume Two (Esryian Tales Book 2) by Leona Sure

CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:

  1. End of Story by Kylie Scott <— KYLIE SCOTT ALERT!!! SHE INHERITS A FIXER UPPER & FINDS A DIVORCE CERTIFICATE INSIDE… Michele found us this one!!

…When Susie Bowen inherits a charming fixer-upper from her aunt, she’s excited to start living her best HGTV life. But when she opens the door to find that her contractor is none other than her ex’s best friend, Lars—the same man who witnessed their humiliating public breakup six months ago—she isn’t exactly eager to have anyone around whose alliance is with the enemy. But beggars can’t be choosers, and the sooner the repairs are done, the sooner she can get back to embracing singledom.

Things go from awkward to unbelievable when Lars discovers a divorce certificate hidden in a wall and dated ten years in the future—with both their names on it….

  1. Saving 6: Boys of Tommen #3 by Chloe Walsh <— LOOKIT WHAT’S LIVE!!!! “…Falling into a complicated friendship with her father’s apprentice, Aoife works to unravels the secrets around Joey Lynch’s life, while he desperately fights to keep her out. Friendship, devotion, and first love all come together in Saving 6, the first of two books for Aoife and Joey...”
  2. Pretty Little Mess: A Grumpy/Sunshine Holiday Rom-Com (The Galentine’s Chronicles) by Nichole Rose
  3. Bernadette: Brotherhood Protectors World (Boswell Group Book 8) by Deanna L Rowley
  4. House Above the Bookshop (A Rockport Secret Book 4) by Sage Parker
  5. The Sweet Spot : Tanlines by Rochelle Allison
  6. A Romp with a Rogue: Regency Romance (Lords of Temptation Book 2) by Tammy Andresen <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!! ARRANGED MARRIAGE… “...Trapped into an engagement with her distant cousin and new guardian, Lady Abigail Wentworth has no idea how she’ll survive the future that lays before her. That is until the rogue, Lord Rushton Smith charges into her life and carries her away. Literally. When she faints, he just picks her up and loads her into his carriage…”
  7. The Fletcher (Clan Ross of the Hebrides Book 8) by Hildie McQueen
  8. Fraser: A Minnesota Marshalls Novel (The Minnesota Marshalls Book 1) by Susan May Warren
  9. Courage in the Shadows (Coventry Saga) by Robin Patchen
  10. The Rising (Unlawful Men Book 4) by Jodi Ellen Malpas <— JODI ELLEN MALPAS ALERT!! “…When notorious mafia boss Danny Black and lethal assassin James Kelly join forces to hunt down a mutual, elusive nemesis that threatens to destroy them both and take control of their city, they know they will be entering a deadly game. A game they must win if they are ever going to live in peace with the women they love away from crime, corruption, and death. But peace is an illusion, love is a daily torment, and death will always follow them…”
  11. Cook for Me (A Vintage Short) by Alexander McCall Smith
  12. You Can’t Kiss the Nanny, Brady Banks (Kingsmen Football Stars Book 2) by Piper Rayne
  13. Tank’s Promise (Ruthless Reapers MC Book 6) by Winter Sloane
  14. The Devine Doughnut Shop by Carolyn Brown <— SISTERS RUN THE FAMILY SHOP… “...Grace is a single mother struggling with an unruly teenage daughter. Heartbroken Sarah has sworn off love. Macy’s impending wedding has an unexpected hitch. And now charming developer Travis Butler has arrived in Devine with a checkbook and a handsome smile. He wants to buy the shop, expand it nationally, and boost the economy of a town divided by the prospect...”
  15. Memory Lane: A Sweet “Heroine Saves Hero” Romance (Sons of Scandal Book 1) by Becky Wade
  16. Maybe, Probably by Amanda Radley <— F/F ROMANCE!!
  17. Surprised By Her (Mainely Books Club Book 4) by Chelsea M. Cameron F/F ROMANCE!!
  18. Prince of Lies by Lucy Lennox <— M/M ROMANCE!!
  19. Back in the Saddle : A MM Western Romance (BA’s Cozy Cowboys) by BA Tortuga <— M/M ROMANCE!!
  20. Made For You (Made For Series 2) by Natasha Madison <— NATASHA MADISON ALERT!!! BROODING EX-HOCKEY STAR… “...I did the last thing I ever expected to do. I bought a boat. A beautiful boat that was all mine to spend the summer on. Only thing I was looking forward to was the calm being on the water brought me. A place where I wasn’t a hockey dynasty princess or the only single girl of the family. What I wasn’t looking forward to was the broody man in the boat next to me...”
  21. Love, Pucks, and Other Stories (Rush Hockey Book 4) by Elise Faber
  22. His Father’s Last Gift: A Darcy and Elizabeth Variation (Sweet Possibilities Book 4) by Leenie Brown
  23. Worlds Collide (Dream’s Edge #3) by Traci Hunter Abramson
  24. The Agreement: A Brother’s Best Friend Fake Relationship Romance by L. Steele <— BILLIONAIRE GRUMPHOLE!! LOL! “...he’s ruthless has a heart made of ice and is the most unfeeling brute I have ever met. When my brother asks him to look out for me while he’s away, Cade engages me as his new Communications Manager. Now he’s my boss, I definitely don’t want to get involved with him. But I’ve harbored a secret crush on Cade…”
  25. The Last Chance Cowboy (Colorado Cowboys Book #5) by Jody Hedlund
  26. One French Summer: The BRAND NEW escapist, feel-good read from Gillian Harvey, author of A Year at the French Farmhouse by Gillian Harvey
  27. The Homecoming (The De Montforte Brothers Book 9) by Danelle Harmon
  28. Nick: When I Fall In Love: A Journey’s End Billionaires Romance by Ann Christopher <— ITALIAN BILLIONAIRE!! “…Dr. Carmen Harrison made a foolish mistake and blew up her life, both professionally and personally. Rising from the ashes requires all her time and effort. The last thing she needs is an entanglement with a decadent stranger she meets at a party...”
  29. Brutal Vows: An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance (The Santoro Mafia #2) by Ivy Davis
  30. Lady Tempts a Rogue: A Sweet Historical Regency Romance (Daughters of Desire (Scandalous Ladies) Book 7) by Collette Cameron <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
  31. Only the Valet Will Do by Sophie Barnes <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
  32. Broken Deeds MC: Second Generation #6 by Esther E. Schmidt
  33. His Possession by Angie Daniels
  34. Ruby Spencer’s Whisky Year by Rochelle Bilow <— SHE’S WRITING A BOOK & GOES TO SCOTLAND! “...When a thirty-something American food writer moves to a Scottish village for one year to fulfill her dream of writing a cookbook she finds more than inspiration—she meets a handsome Scotsman she can’t resist…”
  35. Take a Chance on Me: A Sweet Romantic Comedy (The Fab Five Book 2) by Lorana Hoopes
  36. Feel My Love: A Single Dad Small Town Romance (Ever After Book 1) by Lea Coll
  37. The Mistake : An Accidental Pregnancy Romance by R.G. Angel
  38. Shadows (Dark Water Series Book 1) by J.L. Drake <— MILITARY ROMANCE!!
  39. Camera Chemistry (Holiday Shorts Book 1) by Chelsea Curto
  40. Franco DeLuca: Mafia Romance by Posey Parks
  41. Twelve Labours of Love: A charming romantic comedy to warm your heart by Laura Stewart <— WHOOOPS!! SHE SUBMITTED THE WRONG RESUME!! “…When Mallory accepts a job designing the interior of a new Greek restaurant, she is horrified to learn that she accidentally handed in a CV that she wrote as a self-help exercise. It’s filled with skills and accomplishments she’d like to have . . . but doesn’t. So when co-owner Alex, the sexy son of a millionaire, asks for her help preparing a gourmet meal, she has no choice but to start trying to live up to her fictitious résumé…”
  42. Following His Rules : A brother’s best friend office romance (The Tempter Series Book 1) by Kylie Kent
  43. Daughter of Eden: Eve’s Story by Jill Eileen Smith

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➔➔ 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!

  1. The Devine Doughnut Shop by Carolyn Brown
  2. Made For You (Made For Series 2) by Natasha Madison
  3. Fraser: A Minnesota Marshalls Novel (The Minnesota Marshalls Book 1) by Susan May Warren
  4. You Can’t Kiss the Nanny, Brady Banks (Kingsmen Football Stars Book 2) by Piper Rayne
  5. The Last Chance Cowboy (Colorado Cowboys Book #5) by Jody Hedlund
  6. Bend Her: A Dark Beauty and the Beast Fantasy Romance by Cassie Alexander
  7. One French Summer: The BRAND NEW escapist, feel-good read from Gillian Harvey, author of A Year at the French Farmhouse by Gillian Harvey
  8. Ruby Spencer’s Whisky Year by Rochelle Bilow
  9. End of Story by Kylie Scott
  10. Daughter of Eden: Eve’s Story by Jill Eileen Smith

PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )

  1. Dissolution by Rachel Van Dyken – February 20, 2023
  2. Miss Devoted: Mischief in Mayfair–Book Six by Grace Burrowes – February 21, 2023
  3. The Dangerous One (Osborn Brothers Book 1) by Lori Foster – February 21, 2023
  4. Confessions: Ethan (Confessions Series Book 7) by Ella Frank – February 21, 2023
  5. The Librarian of Burned Books: A Novel by Brianna Labuskes – February 21, 2023
  6. Only You (The Adair Family Series Book 5) by Samantha Young – February 21, 2023
  7. Save the Best for Last (Twist of Fate Book 3) by Jennifer Probst – February 21, 2023
  8. Keeping You: An Until Him/Her Novella by Aurora Rose Reynolds – February 21, 2023
  9. A Calder at Heart (The Calder Brand Book 3) by Janet Dailey – February 21, 2023
  10. HOT Shadows: Hostile Operations Team® – Strike Team 2 by Lynn Raye Harris – February 21, 2023
  11. He Said Forever (The Lost Corisis Book 4) by Ruth Cardello – February 21, 2023
  12. The Dom Who Came in from the Cold (Masters and Mercenaries: Reloaded Book 5) by Lexi Blake – February 21, 2023
  13. Things We Hide from the Light (Knockemout Book 2) by Lucy Score – February 21, 2023
  14. Rust or Ride (Lost Kings MC Book 22) by Autumn Jones Lake – February 21, 2023
  15. The Duke’s Secret Cinderella (Never a Wallflower Book 3) by Eva Devon – February 21, 2023
  16. The Tangle of Awful by K Webster – February 21, 2023
  17. Answering Atlas (Knights & Dragons MC Book 3) by Chantal Fernando – February 21, 2023
  18. A Villain’s Kiss (A Villain’s Duet Book 1) by T.L. Smith – February 21, 2023
  19. Dirty Saint (Sons of Sinister Book 2) by Tabatha Vargo – February 21, 2023
  20. Dante: A Friends to Lovers Mafia Romance (The Carelli Family Saga Book 3) by Eden Butler – February 21, 2023
  21. Desperate Acts (Pike, Wisconsin Book 4) by Alexandra Ivy – February 21, 2023
  22. Best Served Hot by Amanda Elliot – February 21, 2023
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Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 02-13-2023

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HAPPY MONDAY NEW RELEASE DAY!! Did y’all watch the Super Bowl? Did you read instead? If so, what did you read and are you loving it?

THREE THINGS:

1.) I’m sick again. A cold (but I’ve partially lost my voice, and I can’t sleep ’cause well… colds suck! Nose running when I’m trying to sleep, coughing fits, sore throat. Viruses are dumb!) LOL! 😂

2.) I watched the Super Bowl game, and the team I was voting for, won!! YAY Mahomes!! He’s the only reason I was choosing them, because I don’t really know much about football, but had heard of him over the last few years, so it was easy. 🙂 I wish it was the Bucs, but que sera, sera.

3.) For the small amount of time that I did sleep last night, I had a dream that Tom Brady and I were best friends! Nothing nefarious, just great buddies (and he was hanging out with me, helping me fix stuff, the same day, after he won the Super Bowl). LOL! I need a nap.

LOOK WHAT JUST WENT LIVE :D !!!

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  1. Forever My Valentine Lucy Darling <— AGE GAP!!! “…Even as a little girl, Petal Prescott knew Vaugh Valentinus was her forever despite the age gap between them. But fate had other plans. In the blink of an eye, she lost her family and her link with the boy she’d always loved. Now that she’s older, she’s hoping the man she’s loved her entire life will see her than more than the broken little girl she once was…”
  2. My Bloody Valentine Anthology <—SCARY DARK ANTHOLOGY!! “…This collection of crimson tales features all kinds of romantic suspense. From stalkers to serial killers… No one is safe from the vice grip that love has on all of us. Dive in, prepare to scream with terror and ecstacy, and above all else, have a sinful Valentine’s Day. Each story contains its own list of content warnings; please see inside for details...”
  3. Our Year in Cria: The Mating Grounds by Ciree Hawthorn <— DYSTOPIAN ROMANCE!! “Quinn and Leo have been chosen to represent their zones at the Mating Grounds—a genetic diversity breeding program run by the government. Can they choose a mate before their year is up or will they be assigned to someone and lose out on their chance at a love match?”
  4. Love After Us: A Decker Family Novel (Covert Affairs Book 2) by Claudia Burgoa <— DUET CONCLUSION!!
  5. Pick One (Sunday Brothers) by May Archer
  6. Bratva Bastard: A Russian Mafia Romance (Kozlov Brothers) Standalone Series by Misty Winters
  7. Big Bad Daddy (Midlife Bad Boys Series Book 1) by Lauren Wood <— SECRET BABY ALERT!! “…Charles was not father material. He was a bad-boy biker who needed my help. Little did I know that helping him would blow up in my face. He was a playboy, and I’d done the one thing I wasn’t supposed to do, fall. I fell into bed with him And worse yet, love. I was long gone when I found out about our secret baby...”
  8. The Phoenix Prophecy: Fire Bird by Cara Clare <— SERIES CONCLUSION!!
  9. Rough Justice (Coming Home to the Mountain Book 6) by Frankie Love <— SHE’S ON THE RUN & HE WANTS TO PROTECT HER! “…When I leave for a hunting trip to the family cabin, I don’t expect to find the woman of my goddamn dreams squatting there. She’s on the run. She wants a life that is full and staying at her parent’s compound meant she would forfeit her future. I am a real Rough man, with a desperate urge to protect her…”
  10. Illegal Motion: An MM Sports Romance by Rheland Richmond and Emerson Beckett
  11. Tethered: an Arranged Marriage Fantasy Romance (The Binding Chronicles Book 1) by Elayna R. Gallea
  12. I Accidentally Summoned A Demon by Jaide Harley <— SHE WAS REHEARSING FOR A PLAY BUT OOOOPS!! “...A home-rehearsal turns into something unexpected when her script’s Latin incantation accidentally summons a high-ranking demon, Nex. Getting summoned is a nuisance, but in the name of all that’s unholy why did Nex have to be bonded by blood to the purest human? He can only return to hell if he kills the person she names, and Katherine is too virtuous to have a murder on her hands. Though Nex utilizes a multitude of devilish tactics to convince her otherwise, he’s now stuck in the human realm...”
  13. A Deadly Vow by J.D. Ronan

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  1. Love After Us: A Decker Family Novel (Covert Affairs Book 2) by Claudia Burgoa

PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )

  1. Surprised By Her (Mainely Books Club Book 4) by Chelsea M. Cameron – February 14, 2023
  2. The Sweet Spot : Tanlines by Rochelle Allison | Feb 14, 2023
  3. A Romp with a Rogue: Regency Romance (Lords of Temptation Book 2) by Tammy Andresen – February 14, 2023
  4. The Rising (Unlawful Men Book 4) by Jodi Ellen Malpas – February 14, 2023
  5. Black Hellebore: Wraith Kings Book 3.1 by Grace Draven – February 14, 2023
  6. The Devine Doughnut Shop by Carolyn Brown – February 14, 2023
  7. Made For You (Made For Series 2) by Natasha Madison – February 14, 2023
  8. Love, Pucks, and Other Stories (Rush Hockey Book 4) by Elise Faber – February 14, 2023
  9. Dissolution by Rachel Van Dyken – February 20, 2023
  10. Miss Devoted: Mischief in Mayfair–Book Six by Grace Burrowes – February 21, 2023
  11. The Dangerous One (Osborn Brothers Book 1) by Lori Foster – February 21, 2023
  12. Confessions: Ethan (Confessions Series Book 7) by Ella Frank – February 21, 2023
  13. The Librarian of Burned Books: A Novel by Brianna Labuskes – February 21, 2023
  14. Only You (The Adair Family Series Book 5) by Samantha Young – February 21, 2023
  15. Save the Best for Last (Twist of Fate Book 3) by Jennifer Probst – February 21, 2023
  16. Keeping You: An Until Him/Her Novella by Aurora Rose Reynolds – February 21, 2023
  17. A Calder at Heart (The Calder Brand Book 3) by Janet Dailey – February 21, 2023
  18. HOT Shadows: Hostile Operations Team® – Strike Team 2 by Lynn Raye Harris – February 21, 2023
  19. He Said Forever (The Lost Corisis Book 4) by Ruth Cardello – February 21, 2023
  20. The Dom Who Came in from the Cold (Masters and Mercenaries: Reloaded Book 5) by Lexi Blake – February 21, 2023
  21. Things We Hide from the Light (Knockemout Book 2) by Lucy Score – February 21, 2023
  22. Rust or Ride (Lost Kings MC Book 22) by Autumn Jones Lake – February 21, 2023
  23. The Duke’s Secret Cinderella (Never a Wallflower Book 3) by Eva Devon – February 21, 2023
  24. The Tangle of Awful by K Webster – February 21, 2023
  25. Answering Atlas (Knights & Dragons MC Book 3) by Chantal Fernando – February 21, 2023
  26. A Villain’s Kiss (A Villain’s Duet Book 1) by T.L. Smith – February 21, 2023
  27. Dirty Saint (Sons of Sinister Book 2) by Tabatha Vargo – February 21, 2023
  28. Dante: A Friends to Lovers Mafia Romance (The Carelli Family Saga Book 3) by Eden Butler – February 21, 2023
  29. Desperate Acts (Pike, Wisconsin Book 4) by Alexandra Ivy – February 21, 2023
  30. Best Served Hot by Amanda Elliot – February 21, 2023

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Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 02-10-2023

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HOLY MOLY AMAZING FRIDAY FINDS LIST!! I’m still working on it (a few more hours to go) but it’s already loaded in AMAZING recommendations (one just went live – that one to the left, and the other went live a few days ago and a reader said it may be the best book she’s ever read).

Now THIS is my kind of weekend reading!!! 😀 Let’s read!! P.S. I just started Maestro and HOLY MOLY what a start!!

Lynn: Maryse I am so happy to hear you will be staring Maestro next! I cannot wait to hear your thoughts 🙂

Angie: You will NOT regret reading Maestro next. It’s a rollercoaster of a ride but I would get on that ride again and again. It’s already on my best reads list of 2023. I would like to recommend a “what to read after Maestro” list please & thank you. 📚🐛

P.S. Make sure to check out all of the latest Aimee recommendations in the audiobook section below. I don’t think I’ve seen her this excited in awhile!! 😀

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

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➔➔ KINDLE UNLIMITED DEALS!! 6 months, 1 year & 2 years!! I’m gonna get the one year. 😀

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  • Fumbled Past by Lauren Runow <— LIVE!!! LOVE TRIANGLE ALERT!! SPORTS ROMANCE & SHE HAD TO CHOOSE BETWEEN THE TWO… and now she wonders… “...When my dad died, decisions had to be made, and I chose the one who held my heart. As I sit here in the stands, watching the one I didn’t choose fill my father’s role, I can’t help but remember our fumbled past. Wondering if I followed the right guy or what my life would have been like if I hadn’t…”

Nancy: 5* FUMBLED-PAST by Lauren Runow is a different kind of story than she has ever written before. I’ve read them all so I can safely tell you that it is…

…It is a love triangle, and if you remember your high school days, then you remember how many hearts were broken…

…she does make this very difficult decision, but I wasn’t happy with her choice. I so wanted it to be the other. I cried with emotion. You might like her choice, but you must read the book to learn who she picks….

  • Before Us by Jewel E. Ann <— RECENT RELEASE & WE HAVE AMAZING FEEDBACK!!

Natasha: this may be the best book I ever read. It’s going to take me a while to fall asleep. Im having all the feels right now!

Lynn: Jewel’s new book is another winner for me, unique and full of feels. What I love about her storytelling is that it is never the same story told over and over again. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Angie: I am definitely going to have to check out the Jewel E. Ann book. I have loved everything that I’ve read that she has written

Nancy: …A really enjoyable Rom-com. This is the story of Winnie, and her crush on her newly moved in next-door neighbor, Rex. He is divorced but has two adorable little girls…

…Rex is a retired Navy Seal that when he came home had taken a job as a firefighter and tried to ease back into civilian and family life. His marriage hadn’t survived and was how he became a single dad…

Ela: HIGHLY RECOMMEND WORKING WITH BITCHES: Identify the Eight Types of Office Mean Girls and Rise Above Workplace Nastiness by Meredith Fuller

  • The Red by Tiffany Reisz <— MONY LOVED THIS ONE!!

Mony: The Red by Reisz. Loved it. A man who comes out of nowhere. Eerie, seductive, erotic, puzzling, mysterious, never know what will happen next. Definitely not vanilla. Great writing.

Beth: I have a new release recommendation for you. Chaos by Kindle Alexander

Dev and Cash are from different sides of the tracks…and the law. Dev has the weight of his MC’s expectations and Cash has to bend the rules to get his man.

I loved the characters. They are so conflicted, yet so perfect together.

Angie: I also have book recommendation “Swear on my Life” by S.L. Scott. I googled what to read after Maestro (because I was in a book fog from reading it) and Swear on my Life was a suggestion I stumbled upon.

It is an enduring journey of love and family and the price you are willing to pay for both. It’s tragically heartbreaking and healing. If you’re looking for something to read next I recommend this one.

Mony: Just read Lessons in Chemistry and really enjoyed it! The characters (some quirky & some definitely not), the intense love between Elizabeth & __ (you have to read the book LOL), the stifling era (1950-1960s), women’s roles, even all that the real chemistry (LOL).

Not your usual romance. A rich story and very insightful author.

Mony: Broken Heart Syndrome (Broken Heart Series #1) by Susie Tate 4.5⭐ New-to me-British author. Part of my quest to read more GB, AUS, NZ authors this year.

This is a warm, slow burn, enemies-to-lovers story which starts off with reclusive Frankie and hot popular Tom in medical school. Unfortunately one night at the student bar, he publicly humiliates her and she’s devastated. Fast forward ten years later. They’re surprised to find that they will be working together in the same London hospital and go into enemies mode. Oh no! So good.

R. Renee: I’m finally reading The Martian and I’m loving it!! Maryse I remember how much you loved it too! I honestly didn’t think I would but it’s sooo good!

Maryse: OMG THE MARTIIIIIAAAAAANNN!!!! YESSSSS! Isn’t he hilarious? I actually ended up crushing on the author because I realized how clever he was. I love his voice. YES PLEASE!!!! Also here’s my review for this that haven’t read it yet.

R. Renee: OMG the author!! How does he know all that??!! He must have had some serious insider help from NASA! I’m at 80% and reading through so we can watch it tonight.

Maryse: I think they actually did really well with the movie. Loved it too, but that book was incredible. I have his latest “Project Hail Mary” so I will be reading that one soon.

R. Renee: I probably should have waited a bit before seeing the movie because I couldn’t help comparing the two. It was good, but I didn’t think it captured his emotions from the book at all. And they cut a lot of major stuff, but that’s to be expected. I’ll definitely be checking out Hail Mary.

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Aimee: I finally had a good one that I finished today! Torrid Affair by Callie Anderson

Miscommunication is an understatement with this one and drama and a suspenseful ending!!!

Aimee: I’m late to the bandwagon for Lisa! I was pleasantly surprised by this one!!!

Aimee: The first one was soooo good!!! I usually shy away from the longer audible books. It kept my attention the whole time!!!! Voices were really good also.

Starting the next today!!!

UPDATE: The cat and mouse duet was awesome!

Aimee: Well… another one added to my Favorite list!!! My Torin by K Webster.

I loved it so much and looked it up to see if anyone on your site liked it too and it was a fan favorite!!! Casey Casey! ❤️

Aimee: I’m currently listening to the second book in The Ravenhood series and it’s sooooo good!! It’s by Kate Stewart.  It’s suspenseful and a ménage and a love triangle and a revenge, I could keep going! I’m wanting all three guys to be with her but now I’m not sure what’s going to happen!!!

UPDATE: The second book in The Ravenhood was WOW just WOW!!! Listening to it was way worth it. This is going to be in my top 5 for all time favorites!!! I usually shy away from Maxine Mitchell but she truly redeems herself in this series. Joe Arden did a fantastic job as always!!! His emotion in his voice when narrating this book had me in tears almost believing it’s real.

You truly don’t know what will happen till the very end also and the author keeps you guessing and entertained the whole time!!! Can’t wait to listen to the last book!!! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

UPDATE: OMG I’m currently on the last book! If at all possible LISTEN TO IT!!! the male narrator is a favorite of mine but this has to be his performance of a lifetime!!! He puts so much emotion into this series!!! I have to say I still have 7 hours left in the last book and I’m now going to have to put this one at number 1 OF MY all time favorites! I think it’s the narrators who have done it for me. The female narrator is actually one of my least favorites… 😳 🤷‍♀️ but this is her best that I have heard of hers. It’s a DUET NARRATION!

PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )

  1. Surprised By Her (Mainely Books Club Book 4) by Chelsea M. Cameron – February 14, 2023
  2. The Sweet Spot : Tanlines by Rochelle Allison | Feb 14, 2023
  3. A Romp with a Rogue: Regency Romance (Lords of Temptation Book 2) by Tammy Andresen – February 14, 2023
  4. The Rising (Unlawful Men Book 4) by Jodi Ellen Malpas – February 14, 2023
  5. Black Hellebore: Wraith Kings Book 3.1 by Grace Draven – February 14, 2023
  6. The Devine Doughnut Shop by Carolyn Brown – February 14, 2023
  7. Made For You (Made For Series 2) by Natasha Madison – February 14, 2023
  8. Love, Pucks, and Other Stories (Rush Hockey Book 4) by Elise Faber – February 14, 2023
  9. Dissolution by Rachel Van Dyken – February 20, 2023

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