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HAPPY MONDAY!! I’m feeling especially busy today ‘cause I have a ton of things to catch up with and it’s just one of those days. 😉 Ya know?

But! This list is currently in the making so as usual, keep checking back as it grows.

THREE THINGS:

1.) I wrote a book review!!! 4.5 STARS for this one that came highly recommended by so many here!! 😀 Book Review – Still Beating by Jennifer Hartmann

2.) I’m cranky today. Spent the morning on the phone (and end of last week too) and really got nowhere. Lots of “light promises” of getting back to me soon with my requests but no workable results (one called me too early for my scheduled phone appointment and rescheduled me for next month, one sent me files I can’t open…). Moving and cancelling stuff, and scheduling stuff and changing lifestyles (or changes in general) are hard! I’m not much for change. Now I remember why. 😉

3.) Lately, I feel like making appointments with people (my accountant, or my doctor, or anybody really) is next to impossible. What’s with the huge wait times? What’s with the wrong files being sent? What’s with the unreturned phone calls? I have things to do, people, and files to update and/or download! LOL 😂  Grrrrr! Sorry guys. At least I’ll be able to read this afternoon.

4.) YAY!!! Good news! I was proactive and just found where I could get some of the files I have still been waiting on… and downloaded them myself. I LOVE when I’m resourceful! LOL!!!! One more thing I can cross off of my list.

LOOK WHAT JUST WENT LIVE  !!!

1. The Extraordinary Ordinary by Natalie Rodriguez <— LIVE!! AND THIS IS ACTUALLY A MOVIE ON AMAZON PRIME, TOO! “...Three college students learn how to cope with their mental health when one of them experiences panic attacks. Years after being attacked in high school, a young photography student named Erica moves across the country from New York to Southern California (CA) in search of a fresh start. At the same time, she also strives to finish a photography project from high school to reach a sense of closure.  In California, Erica meets and befriends two individuals, Bianca, and Alex, who have a painful history of their own…”
2. Theo: On the Ice (Boston Bay Vikings Book 8) by Lexi Buchanan
3. The Wedding Hunt Sabine (Blind Date Corporation Book 6) by Viola Grace
4. Jason (Blue Halo Book 2) by Nyssa Kathryn
5. Darling Descent by Leighann Hart <— A university psychiatrist. A curious undergrad. A dangerous attraction. “…in a quest for answers she finds herself tangled in a web of his strange behavior with former patients. But in the heat of her secret investigation she fails to see she’s his next subject. As the evidence against Dr. Merino grows, so too do her illicit feelings and she faces the impossible choice of loving him or destroying him…”
6. Wolf Meets His Fate (Salvation Pack: The Next Generation Book 4) by N.J. Walters
7. Reckless: A Contemporary Romance Anthology by Ashlee Price
8. Bad Boy Love (Whiskey Run: Sugar) by Hope Ford
9. Wicked Intent by Lora Leigh
10. Stalked by my Roommate: Shacked Up Love by Matilda Martel <— HE WANTS TO KEEP HER SAFE! “…Sunny’s too perfect, beautiful, and trusting to handle the tough streets of Manhattan alone. I won’t let her fend for herself. Sunny needs me, and although she may not know it—I need her more. For now, I’ll be her roommate. A longtime friend looking out for her well-being. I’ll be by her side. I’ll keep her close.  And maybe someday soon, if the stars align, I’ll make her fall in love with me...”
11. Tramps and Vagabonds by Aster Glenn Gray <— M/M ROMANCE!!
12. Waiting for Her: A Brothers Best Friend Romance (Harbour Cove Book 3) by S.A. Clayton
13. Comedy of Wrongs: May December Romance Series by Layne Daniels
14. Billionaire Factor—Max: Full-Figured Women Romance by Scarlett Avery
15. Vasiliev: Orlov Bratva (The Bad Boys) by Shyla Colt and Kyra Nyx <— THE STRIP CLUB OWNER… “…No normal strip club requires an NDA, but the pay was too good to pass on. I’ve heard the whispers about the owner and his ties to the Russian mafia, but I never let it sway me. Then I saw something I shouldn’t have. Returning home, I grabbed my daughter and ran … only to be caught be the man I saw committing the crime. The killer is now all that stands between death and survival...”
16. Alpha’s Bond: A Dark Omegaverse Romance (The Clarity Series Book 3) by Cassandra Faye
17. Saints & Sinners: The Devlin Saint Trilogy (Saints and Sinners) by J. Kenner
18. Mayfield: Save Me by Taylor K Scott
19. Across the Aisle by Stephanie Vance <— ENEMY LOBBYISTS! “…Tough as nails DC lobbyist Dallas McGrath can’t believe she’s being ordered to reach a legislative compromise with the opposition. And not just with anyone…with the most arrogant, obnoxious lobbyist in DC, Grant Pierce. He always finds a way to get under her skin, and it usually starts with that kissable mouth of his turning up into an annoying smirk. Well, this is one negotiation she plans to win at any cost...”
20. Twice Bitten: From Friends to Lovers (Hop on the Bus Book 4) by Jason Caldwell
21. Run to Me by Sarah Winter <— THE ENGLISH ACTOR & THE AMERICAN NURSE!! 😀 “...Worlds collide when Grace runs into James (literally), and as their fears and secrets of their past threaten to pull them apart, they begin to realize they might be the only ones who can hold each other’s broken pieces together...”

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PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )

1. Boys, Beasts & Men by Sam J. Miller – May 10th 2022
2. Every Summer After by Carley Fortune – May 10, 2022
3. The Bus to Beulah: A Novel by Eldridge Hanes – May 10, 2022
4. The Treehouse on Dog River Road: A Novel by Catherine Drake – May 10, 2022
5. Ruthless Kingdom: A Reverse Harem Romance (Boneyard Kings Book 3) by Becca Steele and C. Lymari | May 13, 2022
6. GoulCrest: Book 1 of the Vestovian Trilogy by Alicia Jeanne – May 13th 2022
7. Beach House Summer: A Novel by Sarah Morgan | May 17, 2022
8. Only Rivals (Only You Book 1) by Charity Ferrell | May 17, 2022
9. Unwanted by Marley Valentine – May 20 2022
10. Mansplainer (Last Man Standing Book 3) | by Avery Flynn – May 23, 2022
11. Fate After Fame by Amber Kelly – May 23, 2022
12. Flirting with Fifty by Jane Porter – May 24, 2022
13. Breaking All The Rules by Amy Andrews – May 24, 2022
14. One Wish by Jaimie Roberts – May 24, 2022
15. Desperately Seeking a Duchess (All the Duke’s Sins Book 2) by Christi Caldwell | May 24, 2022
16. Wicked and Forever (Trees & Laila, Part Two) (Wicked & Devoted Book 6) | by Shayla Black | May 24, 2022
17. It Takes a Villa by Kilby Blades – May 24, 2022
18. Where Dreams Begin by Lianne Moriarty – May 30, 2022
19. Gwendy’s Final Task by Stephen King & Richard Chizmar – May 31st 2022

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HAPPY TUESDAY NEW RELEASE DAY!! We have a ton of new books coming in to today’s list (I’m working on it as we speak) and already have a few awesome sounding ones that have me jumping for joy!

P.S. I just finished a book yesterday and will be posting my review soon!! Tomorrow. 😀

BLURB JOLTS:Maybe Now: A Novel (Maybe Someday Book 3) by Colleen Hoover (RE-RELEASE as it was picked up by a publisher 🙂 .) The Hacienda (YEAH!! FOR ME! Possibly a haunted house, plus a priest and a forbidden attraction?? LOVE it!!) Breathless (her most coveted interview that she’s lost everything for… and now she’s stranded on a mountain with a killer!) The Blue Butterfly: A Novel of Marion Davies (the movie-star that was a mistress… and so much more!) By the Book: A Meant to be Novel (her publishing career is stagnant until she decides to take this author on… oh boy!!!! 😀 )

Don’t forget to check out:

• Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 05-02-2022 <— yesterday’s had 35 new books on it!
• Micalea Smeltzer – Wildflower Duet Reading Order <— everyone’s going crazy for this angsty (complete) duet!
• Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 04-29-2022 <— An AMAZINGLY huge list of reader recommendations. Tried & true! Plus new releases on that one, too.

READER RECOMMENDATIONS & BARGAIN FINDS:

➔➔ THE AMAZON FIRST READS SELECTIONS ARE UP!! I got Under Her Care: A Thriller by Lucinda Berry. Which one did you guys get?

• Until I Find You: what if your soulmate wasn’t who you wished for? <— HER SOULMATE is someone she doesn’t even like! “…Not being reciprocated by falling in love with her best friend, having a broken heart and discovering that her soulmate is someone she doesn’t like are just a few confusions that fate has in place for her. With the help of Sônia, her neighbor, she will discover the secrets of Wicca and the mysteries of her family – especially her mother – and will realize that being a witch is not necessarily a bad thing…”
• Beartown by Fredrik Backman <— SUPER-SALE TODAY!! ONE OF TASHA’S FAVORITE BOOKS!

Tasha J: Omg omg omg!!! Beartown (the tv series) is coming to HBO in 2021!!! I need to read #2 ASAP. Love Backman’s writing and this was my favorite book of his. …a favorite author who has not disappointed me yet and I absolutely adore his writing. Fredrik Backman’s Beartown and A Man Called Ove blew me away.

Michele G: I have Beartown on my list. I have heard great things from several people! I did enjoy A Man Called Ove by the same author.

• Castille Hotel Series: A Complete Billionaire Office Romance Collection by Alexis Winter <— SERIES BUNDLE SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!!
• The Men of Whiskey Mountain by Frankie Love <— SERIES BUNDLE!! Four books set in Alaska, with high heat, action, and plenty of alpha heroes!
• Beast Brothers Bundle Volume 2: A Reverse Harem Romance Box Set (Beast Brothers Collection) by Stephanie Brother

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

1. The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas <—- OOOOOH!!! FORBIDDEN LOVE?? (w/ a priest!!) AND a haunted house. YES PLEASE! “…When Rodolfo returns to work in the capital, visions and voices invade Beatriz’s sleep. The weight of invisible eyes follows her every move. Rodolfo’s sister, Juana, scoffs at Beatriz’s fears—but why does she refuse to enter the house at night? Why does the cook burn copal incense at the edge of the kitchen and mark the doorway with strange symbols? What really happened to the first Doña Solórzano? Beatriz only knows two things for certain: Something is wrong with the hacienda. And no one there will save her. Desperate for help, she clings to the young priest, Padre Andrés, as an ally. No ordinary priest, Andrés will have to rely on his skills as a witch to fight off the malevolent presence haunting the hacienda and protect the woman for whom he feels a powerful, forbidden attraction…”
2. Tear Down the Throne: A Novel (A Gargoyle Queen Novel Book 2) by Jennifer Estep <— HER ARCH-NEMESIS! “…Crown princess. Clever spy. Powerful mind magier. Gemma Ripley of Andvari is all those things—and determined to stop an enemy from using magical tearstone weapons to conquer her kingdom. Gemma’s quest for answers leads her to a trade Summit between the various kingdoms. Among the other royals in attendance is Queen Maeven Morricone of Morta and her son, Prince Leonidas—Gemma’s charming and dangerous nemesis…”
3. Song of the Fae (The Wildsong Series Book 1) by Tricia O’Malley <— HE NEEDS TO PROTECT HER! “…The Dark Fae have risen, determined to wreak havoc upon the unsuspecting people of Ireland. Their goal? To destroy the woman in the prophecy before she discovers her magick and shatters their chance to claim the throne. Now, Imogen stands between the Dark Fae and their rise to power, and Nolan finds his need to protect her overshadows everything – even his loyalty to the crown…”
4. Possessive King (Ruthless Reapers MC Book 1) by Winter Sloane
5. Born of Shadows and Magic: An Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Boxset by Cassidy K. O’Connor , Kira Nyte , et al.
6. Book of Night by Holly Black <— HOLLY BLACK’S LATEST!! “…She’s spent half her life working for gloamists, magicians who manipulate shadows to peer into locked rooms, strangle people in their beds, or worse. Gloamists guard their secrets greedily, creating an underground economy of grimoires. And to rob their fellow magicians, they need Charlie Hall. Now, she’s trying to distance herself from past mistakes, but getting out isn’t easy. Bartending at a dive, she’s still entirely too close to the corrupt underbelly of the Berkshires. Not to mention that her sister Posey is desperate for magic, and that Charlie’s shadowless, and possibly soulless, boyfriend has been hiding things from her…”
7. Shadow of the Lion (An Alex Whitney Novel Book 1) by Katie MacAlister
8. Darling Girl (A Novel of Peter Pan) by Liz Michalski <— PETER PAN IS DANGEROUS!! “…Life is looking up for Holly Darling, granddaughter of Wendy—yes, that Wendy. She’s running a successful skincare company; her son, Jack, is happy and healthy; and the tragedy of her past is well behind her . . . until she gets a call that her daughter, Eden, who has been in a coma for nearly a decade, has gone missing from the estate where she’s been long tucked away. And, worst of all, Holly knows who must be responsible: Peter Pan, who is not only very real, but more dangerous than anyone could imagine…”
9. Circus of Beasts: Bear Shifter Romance (Mountain Magic Book 2) by Haley Weir
10. Midlife Spells (Midlife Magic and Mates Book 4) by Vera Rivers
11. The Change by Kirsten Miller <— THREE WOMEN REALIZE THEY HAVE POWERS! “...Big Little Lies meets The Witches of Eastwick—a gloriously entertaining and knife-sharp feminist revenge fantasy about three women whose midlife crisis brings unexpected new powers—putting them on a collision course with the evil that lurks in their wealthy beach town...”
12. Maelstrom (The Return of the Elves Book 9) by Bethany Adams
13. Possessed by the Alien Protector: A Scifi Alien Warrior Romance (Fated Mates of the Varool Book 4) by Krista Luna

CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:

1. Maybe Now: A Novel (Maybe Someday Book 3) by Colleen Hoover <— OMG LOOKITTTT!!!! Colleen Hoover ALERT!! SUSPICIOUS ABOUT THEIR FRIENDSHIP! PREVIOUSLY RELEASED but now re-released via Atria!! “…The long-awaited finale to the New York Times bestselling Maybe Someday series returns with all the characters you fell in love with. What is more important? Friendship, loyalty, or love? Ridge and Sydney are thrilled to finally be together guilt-free. But as the two of them navigate this freedom, Warren and Bridgette’s relationship is as tumultuous as ever, and Maggie grapples with her illness. When she comes across an old list of things she wanted to do “maybe one of these days,” Maggie decides to live life to the fullest and accomplish these dreams. Maggie keeps Ridge updated on her adventures, but he can’t help but worry, even as Sydney grows more and more suspicious about their friendship…”
2. Finding Perfect: A Novella (Hopeless Book 4) by Colleen Hoover <— PREVIOUSLY RELEASED but now re-released via Atria!!
3. Yerba Buena by Nina Lacour <— F/F ROMANCE!! “…The morning Emilie and Sara first meet at Yerba Buena, their connection is immediate. But the damage both women carry, and the choices they have made, pulls them apart again and again. When Sara’s old life catches up to her, upending everything she thought she wanted just as Emilie has finally gained her own sense of purpose, they must decide if their love is more powerful than their pasts…”
4. The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray
5. The Family Reunion (Newport Sisters Book 5) by Grace Meyers
6. The Darkest Knight: A Dark Interracial Romance (Angels and Assassins Book 6) by K. Alex Walker
7. Fatal Code (The SNAP Agency Book #2) by Natalie Walters
8. When She Dreams by Amanda Quick <— HISTORICAL ENEMIES-TO-LOVERS! “…Maggie Lodge, assistant to the reclusive advice columnist known only as Dear Aunt Cornelia to her readers, hires down-but-not-quite-out private eye Sam Sage to help track down the person who is blackmailing her employer. Maggie and Sam are a mismatched pair. As far as Sam is concerned, Maggie is reckless and in over her head. She is not what he had in mind for a client, but he can’t afford to be choosy. Maggie, on the other hand, is convinced that Sam is badly in need of guidance and good advice. She does not hesitate to give him both. In spite of the verbal fireworks between them, they are fiercely attracted to each other…”
9. In the Shadows of Paradise (A Bahamas Mystery Book 5) by Sage Parker
10. The Sweet Life (Cape Cod Creamery Book #1) by Suzanne Woods Fisher
11. Under One Roof by Ali Hazelwood <— ROOMATES/ENEMIES-TO-LOVERS! “…As an environmental engineer, Mara knows all about the delicate nature of ecosystems. They require balance. And leaving the thermostat alone. And not stealing someone else’s food. And other rules Liam, her detestable big-oil lawyer of a roommate, knows nothing about. Okay, sure, technically she’s the interloper. Liam was already entrenched in his aunt’s house like some glowering grumpy giant when Mara moved in, with his big muscles and kissable mouth just sitting there on the couch tempting respectable scientists to the dark side…”
12. The Trouble With Secrets: The Kilteegan Bridge Story by Jean Grainger
13. Victory Bells For The Harpers Girls: The BRAND NEW historical saga from Rosie Clarke for 2022 (Welcome To Harpers Emporium Book 6) by Rosie Clarke
14. Breathless by Amy McCulloch <— SHE GAVE UP HER WHOLE LIFE FOR THIS INTERVIEW & NOW SHE’S STRANDED! “…when one climber dies in what everyone else assumes is a freak accident, she fears their expedition is in danger. And by the time a second climber dies, it’s too late to turn back. Stranded on a mountain in one of the most remote regions of the world, she’ll have to battle more than the elements in a harrowing fight for survival against a killer who is picking them off one by one…”
15. Summer Love: A Novel by Nancy Thayer
16. Seabreeze Shores (Summer Beach Book 7) by Jan Moran
17. What Remains True: A Novel by Nancy Naigle
18. Blame It on the Brontes by Annie Sereno <— ENGLISH PROFESSOR DECIDES TO DO THIS, TO SAVE HER JOB!! “…To save her job, Athena decides to write a biography of C.L. Garland, the author heating up bestseller lists with spicy retellings of classic literature. Tracking down the reclusive writer and uncovering her secret identity, though, means Athena must return to her small midwestern hometown where Garland—and her ex-boyfriend, Thorne Kent—live. Seeing Thorne again reminds Athena that real life never lives up to fiction. He was the Heathcliff to her Catherine, the Mr. Rochester to her Jane. Not only did their college breakup shatter that illusion, but they also broke each other’s hearts again a second time. Now she has to see him nearly every…single…day…”
19. In Trouble by Hannah Haze
20. Hands Off: A Steamy, Action-Packed Romantic Suspense (Bennett Security Book 1) by Hannah Shield
21. The Blue Butterfly: A Novel of Marion Davies by Leslie Johansen Nack <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!! THE MOVIE-STAR MISTRESS!!! “…New York 1915, Marion Davies is a shy eighteen-year-old beauty dancing on the Broadway stage when she meets William Randolph Hearst and finds herself captivated by his riches, passion and desire to make her a movie star. Following a whirlwind courtship, she learns through trial and error to live as Hearst’s mistress when a divorce from his wife proves impossible. A baby girl is born in secret in 1919 and they agree to never acknowledge her publicly as their own…”
22. Horses, Hounds & Happily Ever After by Clarissa Kae , Jolene Perry , et al. |
23. The Shadow Bride: A Nicole Rayburn Historical Mystery Book 3 (Nicole Rayburn Historical Mysteries) by Irina Shapiro
24. Dante: Colorado Crush Hockey Series (Book 3) by Susan Rossini
25. Book Lovers by Emily Henry  <— IT’S NEVER BEEN “A MEET CUTE” FOR THEM 😉 “…she agrees to go to Sunshine Falls, North Carolina for the month of August when Libby begs her for a sisters’ trip away—with visions of a small town transformation for Nora, who she’s convinced needs to become the heroine in her own story. But instead of picnics in meadows, or run-ins with a handsome country doctor or bulging-forearmed bartender, Nora keeps bumping into Charlie Lastra, a bookish brooding editor from back in the city. It would be a meet-cute if not for the fact that they’ve met many times and it’s never been cute...”
26. Debunked (Haunted? Book 2) by Pandora Pine
27. When the Meadow Blooms by Ann H. Gabhart
28. The Homewreckers: A Novel by Mary Kay Andrews <— SHE’S PASSIONATE ABOUT RESTORING HOMES & NOW SHE’S ON A REALITY SHOW! “…When a slick Hollywood producer shows up in her hometown of Savannah, Georgia, she gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: star in a beach house renovation reality show called The Homewreckers, cast against a male lead who may be a love interest, or may be the ultimate antagonist. Soon, there’s more at stake than bad pipes and dry rot: during the demolition, evidence comes to light that points to the mysterious disappearance of a young wife and mother years before. With a burned out detective investigating the case, an arsonist on the loose, two men playing with her emotions, and layers upon layers of vintage wallpaper causing havoc, it’s a question of who will flip, who will flop…”
29. The Billionaire Cowboy’s Forbidden Love (Lassoed Hearts Series Book 3) by Janalyn Knight
30. Shooting To Win: A Forced Proximity College Sports Romance (Pierson U Book 2) by Elouise Tynan
31. Ruthless Rival by L.J. Shen <— L.J. SHEN’S LATEST!!! “…When she was young, Arya Roth became best friends with her housekeeper’s son. Soon, friendship turned to young love, and when Arya dared him to kiss her, a chain reaction of disastrous events led to the boy being sent away and out of Arya’s life. Now, two decades later, Arya is an on-the-rise publicist with her beloved father as one of her biggest clients. So when her father is sued by a former employee, Arya sets out to prove that her father is not the monster he is accused of being. The only problem is the attorney who is determined to destroy her father’s good name…”
32. Cowboys & Wedding Woes: Western Romance (Baker Brothers of Copper Creek Book 6) by Natalie Dean
33. Turn to Me (Misty River Romance, A Book #3) by Becky Wade
34. The Mrs Degree: A Secret Baby Second Chance Romance (Accidentally In Love) by Sara Ney <— SARA NEY SPORTS STAR SECRET BABY ALERT! “…never thought I would get pregnant in college. When I did, I thought leaving Jack Jennings was doing him a giant favor—he had a bright future ahead of him as a football star—the last thing he needed was me and a baby standing in his way of his dreams. Honestly? I figured he would eventually forget about me. I would raise our child in secret and watch Jack on television, and the pain of what I’d done to him would heal. The last person I expected to see on my brothers doorstep seven years later was Jack…”
35. A Healer’s Promise (Brides of Laurent Book #2) by Misty M. Beller
36. Written on the Wind (The Blackstone Legacy Book #2) by Elizabeth Camden
37. Succession: The Rise of a Black Mafia Gentleman (Black Mayhem Mafia Saga Book 9) by B. Love
38. Kiss Hard (Hard Play Book 4) by Nalini Singh <— SPORTS STAR ENEMIES-TO-LOVERS!! “…Daniel Esera is a young god on the rugby field, a sexy and charming man who’s got the world at his feet. There’s just one problem: his sudden potent attraction to his number one nemesis–Catie River. No. Just no. Not happening. Catie River is on her way to Paralympic gold, and she’s not about to allow Danny “Hotshot” Esera to derail her plans…”
39. A Bennett Wedding (The Bennett Family Series Book 7) by Rhonda McKnight
40. Baron of Clubs: Regency Romance (Lords of Scandal Book 19) by Tammy Andresen
41. Daddy’s Saving (ABC Towers Book 3) by Pepper North
42. The Heir: A Curvy Girl MC Romance by Nichole Rose
43. By the Book: A Meant to be Novel by Jasmine Guillory <— HER CAREER IN PUBLISHING IS STAGNANT UNTIL… “…she overhears her boss complaining about a beastly high-profile author who has failed to deliver his long-awaited manuscript, Isabelle sees an opportunity to prove her worth and finally get the recognition she deserves. All she has to do is go to the author’s Santa Barbara mansion and give him a quick pep talk or three. How hard could it be? But Izzy quickly finds out she is in over her head. Beau Towers is not some celebrity lightweight writing a tell-all memoir. He is jaded and withdrawn and—it turns out—just as lost as Izzy. But despite his standoffishness, Izzy needs Beau to deliver, and with her encouragement, his story begins to spill onto the page. They soon discover they have more in common than either of them expected, and as their deadline nears, Izzy and Beau begin to realize there may be something there that wasn’t there before…”
44. In the Weeds (New Leaf Romances) by Andrew Grey <— M/M ROMANCE!!
45. Never Been Kissed: A New Adult LGBTQIA Romance (Boy Meets Boy Book 1) by Timothy Janovsky <— M/M ROMANCE!!
46. Queerly Beloved: A Novel by Susie Dumond <— M/M ROMANCE!!
47. Summer Island: A Novel by Shelley Noble <— ROAD TRIP W/ HER MOM TO A PLACE THEY LOVE BUT THAT HAS CHANGED SO MUCH!! “…Phoebe’s plan for a peaceful retreat is quickly hijacked when globe-trotting Great Aunt Vera makes an unannounced pit stop. With Vera around, no one can stay morose for long, not even Lars, the grumpy widower next door, or his son Ty, formerly geeky middle child all grown up into a handsome and enigmatic man. Soon they’re all enjoying things they used to do and discovering new ones. Each adventure opens a part of themselves they’ve neglected for too long and brings them closer together...”
49. The Wedding Season: A Novel by Katy Birchall <— HER WEDDING PLANS GO UP IN SMOKE! “…Humiliated and heartbroken, the last thing she wants is to attend a summer of other peoples’ nuptials on her own. Fortunately, her friends have an idea: together they devise a series of outrageous challenges for Freya to complete at each event, designed to distract her from Matthew and what might have been. From getting stuck in an old church bathroom and needing to be rescued by the vicar to making out with a barman at a French chateau, Freya realizes that despite herself, she might just be having fun…”
50. Chef’s Kiss: A Novel by TJ Alexander
51. Sinful Crown: A Forbidden Age Gap Romance (Crown Brothers Book 3) by Eleanor Aldrick
52. Divine River by Marina Vivancos
53. The Stand-In by Lily Chu <— DOPPELGÄNGER TO A FAMOUS ACTRESS & NOW A STAND-IN FOR HER! “…when a mysterious SUV pulls up beside her, revealing Chinese cinema’s golden couple Wei Fangli and Sam Yao, Gracie’s world is turned on its head. The famous actress has a proposition: due to their uncanny resemblance, Fangli wants Gracie to be her stand-in. The catch? Gracie will have to be escorted by Sam, the most attractive—and infuriating—man Gracie’s ever met…”

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1. Maybe Now: A Novel (Maybe Someday Book 3) by Colleen Hoover
2. Yerba Buena by Nina Lacour
3. The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas
4. Tear Down the Throne: A Novel (A Gargoyle Queen Novel Book 2) by Jennifer Estep
5. Breathless by Amy McCulloch
6. Darling Girl: A Novel of Peter Pan by Liz Michalski
7. The Change by Kirsten Miller
8. What Remains True: A Novel by Nancy Naigle
9. A Healer’s Promise (Brides of Laurent Book #2) by Misty M. Beller
10. Book of Night by Holly Black
11. Blame It on the Brontes by Annie Sereno
12. The Blue Butterfly: A Novel of Marion Davies by Leslie Johansen Nack
13. The Sweet Life (Cape Cod Creamery Book #1) by Suzanne Woods Fisher
14. Written on the Wind (The Blackstone Legacy Book #2) by Elizabeth Camden
15. When the Meadow Blooms by Ann H. Gabhart
16. Book Lovers by Emily Henry
17. The Shadow Bride: A Nicole Rayburn Historical Mystery Book 3 (Nicole Rayburn Historical Mysteries) by Irina Shapiro
18. Turn to Me (Misty River Romance, A Book #3) by Becky Wade
19. By the Book: A Meant to be Novel by Jasmine Guillory
20. The Homewreckers: A Novel by Mary Kay Andrews
21. Ruthless Rival by L.J. Shen
22. When She Dreams by Amanda Quick
23. Under One Roof by Ali Hazelwood
24. Kiss Hard (Hard Play Book 4) by Nalini Singh
25. Summer Love: A Novel by Nancy Thayer
26. The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray
27. Fatal Code (The SNAP Agency Book #2) by Natalie Walters
28. Chef’s Kiss: A Novel by TJ Alexander
29. Summer Island: A Novel by Shelley Noble
30. Never Been Kissed: A New Adult LGBTQIA Romance (Boy Meets Boy Book 1) by Timothy Janovsky
31. The Wedding Season: A Novel by Katy Birchall
32. The Stand-In by Lily Chu
33. Queerly Beloved: A Novel by Susie Dumond

PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )

1. The Extraordinary Ordinary by Natalie Rodriguez | May 6, 2022
2. Darling Descent by Leighann Hart | May 7, 2022
3. Boys, Beasts & Men by Sam J. Miller – May 10th 2022
4. Every Summer After by Carley Fortune – May 10, 2022
5. The Bus to Beulah: A Novel by Eldridge Hanes – May 10, 2022
6. The Treehouse on Dog River Road: A Novel by Catherine Drake – May 10, 2022
7. Ruthless Kingdom: A Reverse Harem Romance (Boneyard Kings Book 3) by Becca Steele and C. Lymari | May 13, 2022
8. GoulCrest: Book 1 of the Vestovian Trilogy by Alicia Jeanne – May 13th 2022

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9:02am IT’S READY!! 😀 —> HAPPY MONDAY EVERYONE!! I’m so excited ’cause the book to the left is from one of my favorite authors. YAY ME!! But, I’m also adding a bunch of early bird releases as we speak, and I bet I’ll feel some blurb-jolts in the mix. Keep checking back.

THREE THINGS:

1.) My boyfriend smoked some amazing ribs this weekend, even during an extreme downpour (which wasn’t expected, considering how beautiful the day started out). The ribs turned out perfect. He, on the other hand, was soaked. Ooooops!

2.) I went to eat at a nice tiki hut place by the water for lunch yesterday. That is pure peaceful bliss for me. And I had 2 margaritas!! 😀 Also bliss. LOL!

3.) The sale of my house closes on Thursday. Eeeeep! Excited. Cinco de Mayo couldn’t come fast enough. 😉

LOOK WHAT JUST WENT LIVE  !!!

1. Goodbye Never by Prescott Lane <— MILITARY ROMANCE!! TRAGEDY STRIKES AND SHE’S HIS BEST FRIEND THAT HE’S IN LOVE WITH! “…Lennon is the woman who should have always been mine. The one that I let slip through my fingers time and time again. I was young, stupid, and arrogant enough to think love would wait. Being in the Marines has taught me patience. The enemy never strikes when you expect it. Love is the same way. And falling in love with your best friend requires a special type of patience. So when tragedy strikes, the only thing I can do is be what I’ve always been to her — her best friend…”
2. Revenged: Marcy: Olde Earth Academy by Amabel Daniels
3. Storm (Inescapable Book 1) by A. M. Rose
4. Venom and Vice (Of Myth and Man Book 2) by Jill Ramsower
5. Unlikely Date: A Calloway Brothers Novel (Calloway Creek Series) by Samantha Christy <— HE’S TOXIC & HE HAPPENS TO HER DATE… “...Tag Calloway is toxic. If you aren’t in his small inner circle of friends, you’re nothing. An inconvenience at best. And it’s just my luck that my first blind date—heck, my first date since ‘The Incident’––happens to be with him. I’ve spent years hiding myself from men. From life. Wallowing in guilt and camouflaging my body...”
6. When She’s Lonely: A Risdaverse Tale by Ruby Dixon
7. Shadowed Loyalty by Roseanna M. White
8. Single Mom and Doctor Secret (Daddies and Babies Book 11) by Lauren Wood
9. The Gutshot: A Small Town Romance (A Good Run Of Bad Luck Book 10) by Giulia Lagomarsino
10. Owned By A Sinner : An Irish Mafia Romance by Michelle Heard <— TOO MUCH IS EXPECTED OF HER… “…All I want to do is look after my dad, so when I land the job of a lifetime that will take care of our expenses, I grab at the chance with both hands. Little do I know, the impossible will be expected of me. Slowly my smile fades, and my laughter dies until all that’s left is the broken puppet my personal hell created. Liam Byrne, the head of the Irish mafia, returns from a business trip, and I expect my hellish nightmare to increase ten-fold. Brutal, merciless, and dangerous, Liam is feared by all – even the monster intent on killing my soul. Turns out I was wrong...”
11. Grumpy Hero (Curvy Cafe Book Club 7) by Flora Madison
12. Drifting Together: A Bethany Beach Summer Romance by Robin Paul
13. A Song of Mountains and Memories by Rachel L Brown
14. Filthy Rock Stars (Love Unexpected Book 3) by R. Cayden <— M/M ROCK STAR ROMANCE!! “…I take a chance and share my secret, geeky music project with friends, only to stumble my way into an audition with the hottest rock band in the world. Actual rock gods who, for some reason, really like my keyboard solos. But a shy, ordinary guy like me could never be a rock star. And the brooding man I now meet for anonymous hookups can’t be anything more...”
15. Wild at Heart by Stacy Gold
16. The Prince’s Poisoned Vow (Infernal War Saga Book 1) by Hailey Turner
17. Saving Grace (Heroes of River Falls Book 2) by Amanda Carol
18. To Protect: A Police Romance (Undercover Love Book 1) by Kristin MacQueen
19. No Broomsticks Allowed by Heather Harrison
20. The Billionaire’s Accidental Surrogate by R.A. Russell <— THIS BLURB MADE ME GIGGLE. PREPOSTEROUS YET I’M GOING WITH IT. 😉 “…Kayla McBride sat dejectedly as her fertility doctor explained how truly effed, she was. Bled dry by IVF treatments and a despicable con artist ex-husband, she believed things were finally changing for the better. At least she assumed they were when she saw those two blue lines. Five months later, Kayla’s doctor was informing her that someone had accidentally inseminated her with the wrong donor sample. “Oh, btw you’re having triplets.” He says, Congratulations. As if things weren’t bad enough, in walks Prince Charming demanding she become his wife…”
21. Blood and Happiness by M. Jayne
22. Let Me Stay: A Friends to Lovers, Best Friend’s Sister Romantic Comedy (A Drunk Love Romantic Comedy Book 2) by Aria Bliss
23. At the Quiet Edge: A Novel by Victoria Helen Stone <— PSYCH-THRILLER ALERT! OMG I LOVE THIS AUTHOR!!!!! SHE’S STARTING OVER W/ HER SON & NOW THEY ARE IN DANGER!! “…Abandoned by her fugitive ex-husband, Lily Brown is rebuilding her life on the edge of a Kansas town that still feels the sting of his crimes. Lily lies low, managing the isolated storage facility where she lives with her twelve-year-old son, Everett, and planning a better future for them both. That requires keeping secrets. Everett has them too. After breaking into a storage unit, Everett finds photographs and news clippings of five girls missing for decades. For Everett, it’s an adventure and a tempting mystery to solve. But digging further into a stranger’s obsession is putting Everett and his mother in the crosshairs of a killer…”
24. The Hallows Boys (The Dark Duet Book 1) by Rosie Alice <— REVERSE HAREM!
25. Crash and Burn: A Friends to Lovers Small Town Romance (Lynn Falls Series Book 1) by J. Dylan
26. Fated in Winter (Talon Pack Book 11) by Carrie Ann Ryan <— SHE’S THE WOLF NO ONE REMEMBERS! “…Conner Jamenson knows two things: One day he might turn rogue. And he can never risk his mate. Romy Temple knows what it means to be lonely. She’s spent ninety-nine years in the Talon Pack, not part of the hierarchy, and not quite old enough to be elder. She’s the wolf no one remembers…
27. Austin (Southern Werewolf Enforcers Book 3) by Heather MacKinnon
28. Heart of Silk and Shadows: A Fae Fantasy Romance (Fae Isles) by Lisette Marshall
29. Excite Me (Addicted to Him Book 1) by Emilia Rose
30. Risks (Off-Limits Book 2) by Symone West <— DUET CONCLUSION! MUST BE READ IN ORDER.
31. The New Gods (Rebels and Curses Book 1) by Ripley Proserpina <— REVERSE HAREM!! “…All my life, I’ve been fascinated by stories about gods and the mortals they treated like toys. Now I’m at Oxford University with a newly acquired doctorate, and I’m making a career out of my childhood obsession. There, among medieval buildings and famous libraries, I meet five men who have names right out of Greek mythology. Achilles. Hector. Paris. Pollux. Orestes. I’m drawn to them, not only because of their names, but by the passion they try to hide. And the way our fates seem inexplicably linked…”
32. Hidden In The Stars (Star Stitch Chronicles Book 1) by Hazel Vale
33. Variance by Zoe Abrams
34. Renunciation (Caged Book 3) by Kaige Keira
35. Found By Her Monsters : Goddess of Nightmares (Her Dark Obessions Duet Book 1) by Avery Song <— STARTING OVER & FINALLY HAPPY BECAUSE THEY ARE IMMUNE TO HER CURSE… UNTIL… “…When I was five, they told me I was cursed. When I was ten, they accused me of killing my entire pack. When I was fifteen, I ran away in hopes of escaping my past. I left everything — and everyone — behind. By twenty, I’d moved on in every way. New name, new city, a chance at a fresh start. By twenty-five, I was a healer to a pack of nightmare wolves, and whatever my curse, they were immune to its wrath. For once, I was happy: in love with not just my powerful Alpha, but his Beta and Sentinel Guard. Life was challenging, but my past was finally forgotten…until my monsters found me. You can run, but you can’t hide from the darkness…”

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1. At the Quiet Edge: A Novel by Victoria Helen Stone

PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )

1. Yerba Buena by Nina Lacour | May 3, 2022
2. The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas | May 3, 2022
3. Breath Less by Amy McCulloch | May 3, 2022
4. Tear Down the Throne: A Novel (A Gargoyle Queen Novel Book 2) by Jennifer Estep | May 3, 2022
5. Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez | May 3, 2022
6. Darling Girl (have always loved Peter Pan) by Liz Michalski | May 3, 2022
7. The Change by Kirsten Miller | May 3, 2022
8. Book of night by Holly Black | May 3, 2022
9. Blame It on the Brontes by Annie Sereno | May 3, 2022
10. The Blue Butterfly: A Novel of Marion Davies by Leslie Johansen Nack | May 3, 2022
11. The Extraordinary Ordinary by Natalie Rodriguez | May 6, 2022
12. Darling Descent by Leighann Hart | May 7, 2022
13. Boys, Beasts & Men by Sam J. Miller – May 10th 2022
14. Every Summer After by Carley Fortune – May 10, 2022
15. The Bus to Beulah: A Novel by Eldridge Hanes – May 10, 2022
16. The Treehouse on Dog River Road: A Novel by Catherine Drake – May 10, 2022
17. Ruthless Kingdom: A Reverse Harem Romance (Boneyard Kings Book 3) by Becca Steele and C. Lymari | May 13, 2022
18. GoulCrest: Book 1 of the Vestovian Trilogy by Alicia Jeanne – May 13th 2022

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➔➔➔  Get Maryse’s Book Blog updates delivered by email (you’ll get one daily email that will have each post from that day consolidated on it). AND/OR you can also subscribe to my newsletter. 😀 It goes out once or twice a week and features my “Best Of…”

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