<—- WEDNESDAY MORNING BREAKING NEWS UPDATE!!! FROM THE EMBERS BY ALY MARTINEZ IS LIVE!!! HE THOUGHT HE WAS CARRYING HIS WIFE OUT OF THE FIRE… and Rae loved it!
Rae: This book Maryse wow.
Maryse: YEAH?? You read it??!! OMG it sounds incredible!!!
Rae: it is and there’s a BIG surprise around 30%.
And a bit from my blurb jolt. 😉
“….But carved into my soul for the rest of my days would be the earth-shattering realization that the woman in my arms wasn’t my wife.
Bree and I were the only survivors—not that either of us were truly living after that night. As a single dad with nowhere else to go, I moved into her guest house. And somehow, through the guilt and grief, we forged an unlikely team…”
HAPPY TUESDAY EVERYONE!! Lots of new books on today’s list (78 so far) and if we find more, I’ll add ’em. 🙂
BLURB JOLTS!! That one to the left for sure (The Seat Filler:)!! I love famous celebrity/normal girl books! Mafia King (Rachel Van Dyken’s latest… fell for the enemy!), Today Tomorrow and Always (Tessa Bailey and I LOVE her! Her Uber driver is a vampire… eeeeeep!), Sinful (ooooh he wants to save her! “She saved me. And now, seeing her about to be sold to the highest bidder, it’s my turn to save her...” Olivier (famous billionaire pulls her out of her burning car!), and The Introvert’s Guide to Online Dating (she’s in love with her “friends with benefits”)
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Meant to Be Immortal (An Argeneau Novel Book 32) by Lynsay Sands
- Mafia King: A Mafia Royals Novella by Rachel Van Dyken
- Finding Ashley: A Novel by Danielle Steel
- Magical Midlife Meeting: A Paranormal Women’s Fiction Novel (Leveling Up Book 5) by K.F. Breene
- A Distant Shore: A Novel by Karen Kingsbury
- Could Have Been Us by Corinne Michaels
- Heiress in Red Silk: An Entertaining Enemies to Lovers Regency Romance Novel (A Duke’s Heiress Romance Book 2) by Madeline Hunter
- Country Proud: A Novel (Painted Pony Creek Book 2) by Linda Lael Miller
- Lone Wolf by Diana Palmer, Kate Pearce & Rebecca Zanetti
- Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto
- Picnic in Someday Valley: A Heartwarming Texas Love Story (A Honey Creek Novel Book 2) by Jodi Thomas

Wright with Benefits by K.A. Linde
- Sunset on Moonlight Beach: A Moonlight Harbor Novel by Sheila Roberts
- Hard Ware: A Feel-Good Romantic Comedy by Misha Bell
- Highland Warrior (Sons of Sinclair Book 2) by Heather McCollum
- The Seat Filler: A Novel by Sariah Wilson
- A Wicked Bargain for the Duke: A Hazards of Dukes Novel by Megan Frampton
- The Beautiful Ones: A Novel by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
READER RECOMMENDATIONS & BARGAIN FINDS:

How to Not Fall in Love: A Sweet Romantic Comedy Complete Series by Meg Easton <— SERIES BUNDLE SUPER-BARGAIN!! “…This set contains all four books in this sweet and humorous complete series! When four women move into an inn that they use as a big apartment and make a pact to not fall in love, things don’t go exactly as planned. Often hilariously so. Hang out with these roommates-turned-best-friends—women that you’ll wish were your own roomies—as they each find love and their own happily ever afters in this sweet and humorous series…”
- Love Burns by Greenleigh Adams <— NANCY ENJOYED THIS SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE!
Nancy: …a Slow-Burn Romance of Best-Friends to Lovers. A good 2nd or 3rd chance romance, too! This book covers it all…
…As a team, her a nurse and him a paramedic, work to save his life. Soon the three musketeers are back together, but nothing in their future will be easy. This is a debut novel by Greenleigh Adams. She shows much promise as a budding author. I enjoyed the story.

Merciless Saints (St. Monarch’s Academy) by Michelle Heard <— NANCY FOUND US THIS ONE!
Nancy: MERCILESS SAINTS by Michelle Heard was suppose to be released today, but was released early. If you like dark mafia romances then this book is for you.
“Treat me like your King, and I will make you a Queen.” This is Book 1 in Michelle Heard’s St. Monarch’s Academy Series. Each of the books will be able to be read as a standalone, including this book. It really does have a complete ending.
PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN NEW RELEASES:

Meant to Be Immortal (An Argeneau Novel Book 32) by Lynsay Sands <— LYNSAY SANDS ALERT!! SHE’S HIS LIFE MATE!!! “...CJ Cummings is in town on a special investigation, but she’s been waylaid by the local police to deal with this arson case. The biggest mystery is how this sexy scientist with silvery blue eyes has emerged from a blazing inferno without a burn mark on him. He’s clearly hiding something. Sure, she’d love to see him without his lab coat, but she’s got a job to do—despite his insistence that he needs a bodyguard and…he wants her…”
- Magical Midlife Meeting: A Paranormal Women’s Fiction Novel (Leveling Up Book 5) by K.F. Breene
- Bonds of the Vampire King (Blood Fire Saga Book 7) by Bella Klaus
- The Jaguar Star (Tales of the Were: Jaguar Island Book 4) by Bianca D’Arc

Today Tomorrow and Always (Phenomenal Fate Series Book 3) by Tessa Bailey <— TESSA BAILEY ALERT!! HER VAMPIRE UBER-DRIVER!!! “…Tucker isn’t interested in quests, thank you very much. Though the cigar-smoking, Uber-driving vampire has long been an official member of the undead club, his very human heart still lurks inside of him—and no one has ever spoken to it more clearly than Mary…the fairy he’ll be driving to her wedding. Where she’ll be marrying someone else...”
- Hidden Dragon (The Treasure of Paragon Book 7) by Genevieve Jack
- Military Dragons: Paranormal Menage Mating Romance by Lilly Wilder
- Vampire Lord (Those Dark Immortals Book 2) by Zara Novak

The Beautiful Ones: A Novel by Silvia Moreno-Garcia <— TELEKINESIS!! “…They are the Beautiful Ones, Loisail’s most notable socialites, and this spring is Nina’s chance to join their ranks, courtesy of her well-connected cousin and his calculating wife. But the Grand Season has just begun, and already Nina’s debut has gone disastrously awry. She has always struggled to control her telekinesis—neighbors call her the Witch of Oldhouse—and the haphazard manifestations of her powers make her the subject of malicious gossip. When entertainer Hector Auvray arrives to town, Nina is dazzled. A telekinetic like her, he has traveled the world performing his talents for admiring audiences. He sees Nina not as a witch, but ripe with potential to master her power under his tutelage…”
- Final Curtain: A Paranormal Reverse Harem Romance (The Paranormal Investigation Bureau Book 1) by JB Trepagnier
- His One True Mate (The Night Shift Series Book 1) by Miranda Lynn

The Wolf Wore Plaid (Highland Wolf Book 6) by Terry Spear <— HE WANTS TO PROTECT HER! “…Heather MacNeil has never backed down from a fight. So when some shady shifters from a neighboring enemy clan come looking for trouble, she refuses to feed their satisfaction. There’s only one wolf that makes her go soft… For packmate Enrick MacQuarrie, the work as second-in-command never ends—as the feud ignites, clan security is more vital than ever. But a certain unpredictable, feisty Highland lass is determined to stand up to the aggressors…”
- A Wolf in Duke’s Clothing (Shapeshifters of the Beau Monde Book 1) by Susanna Allen
- She Awakens by Caitlin Denman
- Shadow Touched: A Paranormal Vampire Romance (A Touch of Vampire Book 1) by Becky Moynihan
- Blood at Dusk: A Dark Vampire Paranormal Romance Novel (The SoulBlood Series Book 1) by Brenna Harlow
- Glamour Eyes: a Rejected Mates Fae Romance (Wanted by the Fae Book 1) by Jessica Lynch
- Chosen (Raven Daughter Book 3) by A.D. Trosper
CONTEMPORARY NEW RELEASES:

Wright with Benefits by K.A. Linde <— K.A. LINDE ALERT!! HER ONE NIGHT STAND! “...We have a heated history, and I’ve been avoiding him. Not least of all because he’s a hundred percent my type with those big brown eyes, a ripped body, and his blisteringly broody charm. I said I’d never go near him again. But he’s there for me when I need him. And well, old habits die hard…”
- Sunset on Moonlight Beach: A Moonlight Harbor Novel by Sheila Roberts
- A Family Affair: The List: A Small Town Family Saga (Truth In Lies Book 20) by Mary Campisi
- Damaged: The Dillon Sisters by Layla Frost
- Hard Ware: A Feel-Good Romantic Comedy by Misha Bell

Mafia King: A Mafia Royals Novella by Rachel Van Dyken <— MAFIA ROMANCE!! HE LIVES A DOUBLE LIFE! “…One of the first rules they give you when you’re undercover—never fall for the enemy. I didn’t just fall for the enemy. I became what I was supposed to hate. What’s worse: I fell in love with one. I live a double life, and both sides know it’s only a matter of time before I’m forced to choose. Rebirth through mafia blood...”
- Highland Warrior (Sons of Sinclair Book 2) by Heather McCollum
- The Devil I Crave (The Devil’s Knights Book 2) by Jillian Quinn
- Finding Ashley: A Novel by Danielle Steel <— DANIELLE STEEL ALERT! “...At sixteen, a pregnant Melissa was sent to a gloomy convent in Ireland to have— and give up—her baby, to spare the family shame. All these years later, Hattie feels compelled to embark on a journey that will change both their lives forever, and track down the child Melissa gave up…”

Find Me: A Novel by Alafair Burke <— SHE LOST HER MEMORY! “…She calls herself Hope Miller, but she has no idea who she actually is. Fourteen years ago, she was found in a small New Jersey town thrown from an overturned vehicle, with no clue to her identity. Doctors assumed her amnesia was a temporary side effect of her injuries, but she never regained her memory. Hope eventually started a new life with a new name in a new town that welcomed her, yet always wondered what she may have left behind—or been running from. Now, fourteen years later, she’s leaving New Jersey to start over once again...”
- The Bodyguard (Norcross Security Book 4) by Anna Hackett

Dark Desires (Black Hoods MC Book 4) by Avelyn Paige
- Summertime on the Ranch by Carolyn Brown
- A Distant Shore: A Novel by Karen Kingsbury
- Reckoning: Wolfes of Manhattan Five by Helen Hardt
- Something Old by Rebecca Connolly
- Lone Wolf by Diana Palmer, Kate Pearce & Rebecca Zanetti <— ANTHOLOGY!! “…Loyal as a wolf—and just as strong and untamed—three solitary heroes are about to meet their perfect partners, in this thrilling collection from a trio of New York Times bestselling authors...”
- Heiress in Red Silk: An Entertaining Enemies to Lovers Regency Romance Novel (A Duke’s Heiress Romance Book 2) by Madeline Hunter
- Bred by the Mafia Monster (Breeding Season Book 7) by Sam Crescent and Stacey Espino

Could Have Been Us by Corinne Michaels <— CORINNE MICHAELS SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE ALERT!! “...Fifteen years ago, I fell for Jack O’Donnell. I was just a girl, but I knew my brother’s best friend was the only man I’d ever love. On my eighteenth birthday, when I asked him to kiss me, I never imagined it would change my life so completely. I gave Jack everything that night. In order to move on, we had to go our separate ways and pretend like nothing happened… as though it wasn’t the greatest moment of my life. But even that wasn’t as heartbreaking as the secret we were forced to keep...”
- Breaking Hearts (Delta Force Strong Book 5) by Elle James
- Smoke (Guardian Security Shadow World Book 6) by Kris Michaels
- Country Proud: A Novel (Painted Pony Creek Book 2) by Linda Lael Miller

Imperfect (Triple Canopy Book 3) by Riley Edwards <— SHE’S READY TO QUIT THE SWAT TEAM! “...after a barricade situation ends in tragedy, she’s rethinking her position on the SWAT team she fought so hard to join. The ugly seed of self-doubt has planted itself deep in her belly, and with each day, it grows and flourishes. Shiloh’s at a crossroads—faced with a life-changing choice, she has no time for distractions. Meeting Luke Marcou, who is quite possibly the sexiest man she’s ever laid eyes on, couldn’t have happened at a worse time. He’s exactly what she doesn’t need and everything she wants. Former SEAL Luke Marcou knows a thing or two about life-changing events. Part of a two-man sniper team, his career ended with a bang…”
- Follow Your Heart: A Novel (Catalina Cove Book 4) by Brenda Jackson

Sinful (A Truth or Lies World Collection Book 3) by Ella Miles <— HIGHEST BIDDER!! “...She saved me. Pulled me from the depths of the ocean. Siren—her name fits. Her beauty striking; her voice heavenly. But unlike the mythical version, Siren didn’t lure me to my death. She saved me. And now, seeing her about to be sold to the highest bidder, it’s my turn to save her...”
- Undeniable Risk (R.I.S.C. Book 9) by Anna Blakely
- Framed Shadows: Shadows Landing #6 by Kathleen Brooks
- Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto
- Hot SEAL, In His Memory by Delilah Devlin
- How To Train Your Earl (First Comes Love Book 3) by Amelia Grey <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE!

Olivier: A Chicago Blaze Hockey Romance by Brenda Rothert <— HE SAVES HER!! “...I proudly wear the label of social justice warrior. Until a car accident changes everything overnight. A video goes viral: Chicago’s Hottest Bachelor, billionaire Olivier Durand pulling me from my burning car. When he sets his sights on me, the whole world is watching. He can chase after me all he wants, but my answer will be the same: I loathe the ultra-wealthy. Even when they’re handsome, persuasive and…I have to admit, charming. It’s a hell no from me, though. Until suddenly, I’m not sure I’m the woman I thought I was...”
- Picnic in Someday Valley: A Heartwarming Texas Love Story (A Honey Creek Novel Book 2) by Jodi Thomas
- Honor The Fallen: Out of the Ashes of Grenada (SEAL Brotherhood: Legacy Book 2) by Sharon Hamilton

The Introvert’s Guide to Online Dating by Emma Hart <— EMMA HART!! FRIENDS-WITH-BENEFITS BUT SHE’S IN LOVE WITH HIM! “...My relationship with Colton Lane is the very definition of complicated—dirty little no-strings-attached hook-ups we’ve somehow managed to keep secret from all our friends for the past six months. We’re bound to get caught, and if I’m serious about dating, I only have one choice. Call it quits. End our little covert booty calls for good. Tell him my parking space is off-limits to him. It should be easy. It should be simple. And I’m sure it would be… If only I wasn’t in love with him...”
- In Chaos: A Dark High School Bully Romance (A Black Falls High Novel Book 4) by K.G. Reuss
- A Wicked Bargain for the Duke: A Hazards of Dukes Novel by Megan Frampton
- INTO THE FLAMES: Knoxville FBI – Book One by Liz Bradford

The Seat Filler: A Novel by Sariah Wilson <— FAMOUS HOLLYWOOD STAR & THE SEAT FILLER ALERT! “…The meet-cute award goes to dog groomer Juliet Nolan. It’s one of Hollywood’s biggest nights when she volunteers as a seat filler and winds up next to movie heartthrob Noah freaking Douglas. Tongue tied and toes curling in her pink Converse, she pretends that she doesn’t have a clue who he is. It’s the only way to keep from swooning. She’s pretty and unpretentious, loves his dog, and is not a worshipping fan. No way Noah’s giving up on her...”
- Line of Fire (Archer Tactical Book 1) by A.K. Evans
- Monk (Royal Bastards MC: Sacramento Book 3) by Winter Travers
- The Fall of East by Nana Malone

Give Me More: A Sexy Billionaire Romance (The Fabulous Golds Book 4) by A.C. Arthur <— SHE TURNED DOWN HIS PROPOSAL!! “…Grace knew seeing RJ would be awkward. It’s also intense…and red-hot! But she can’t afford distractions from her big break. This story will launch her journalism career to new heights, a dream she chose over RJ years ago. Still, she would rather work with him than against him… Except working together in paradise makes it impossible to ignore the tropical temptation at play...”
- Cocky Viscount (Regency Cocky Gents Book 5) by Annabelle Anders
- Wild Dreams: A Friends to Lovers romance (Wilder Irish Book 12) by Mari Carr
- Loving The Girl in the Tutu (Uncontrolled Heroes Book 3) by KL Donn

Broken Hearts by M. O’Keefe <— HER HUSBAND’S KILLER! “...Vicious and scarred—his rough touch is seared into my skin, but his soft caresses are what break down my walls bit by bit. Until there’s only me left. My soul in his bloody hands, and my broken heart beating just for him. Only him. Ronan. My shadowy protector, my phantom lover—kiss me or kill me, I don’t care. As long as you’re the one who does it...”
- The Best Man: Jasper Falls by Lydia Michaels
- Braving His Past: An Away From Keyboard Romantic Suspense Standalone by Patricia D. Eddy
- The Hate Project: An LGBTQ Romcom (The Love Study Book 2) by Kris Ripper

A Real Good Lie by Kate Hawthorne <— M/M ROMANCE FAKE RELATIONSHIP!! “…Callahan and Jace couldn’t be less compatible, but they’ve been set up for the weekend and there’s no going back. Callahan’s pride is on the line, his mouth is all over Jace, and they need to put in the performance of a lifetime if they’re going to make their very fake relationship look convincing. To sell the lie, Jace and Callahan reach an agreement: real attraction, pretend emotion. But when make believe turns into making love, the only people they’re fooling are themselves…”
- Standby (Open Skies Book 4) by Becca Jameson
- The Healing Summer by Heather B. Moore
- Her Spark (Obsessed by her Curves Book 1) by Alice May Ball

Bad Crush (Campus Nights Book 2) by Rebecca Jenshak <— HER FAKE FIANCE!! “…He’s my best friend’s brother. He’s my neighbor. He’s the captain of the hockey team. He’s a serial monogamist who’s sworn off dating…“
- This Love (This Boy Book 3) by Jenna Scott
- Seaside Escape (Myrtle Beach Adventures Book 2) by Sage Parker
- Zane (BAND OF NAVY SEALS Book 3) by Susie McIver
- A Cowboy of Legend (Lone Star Legends Book 1) by Linda Broday
- Arabella and the Reluctant Duke (Book 2 of the Wishing Well Series): A Sweet Regency Romance by Sofi Laporte
Burn: Crash & Burn Duet Book 2 (Shaken) by Grahame Claire <— DUET CONCLUSION!! “…The fires are closing in. Time is running out. And we might both be burned to ashes…”
PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )




From the Embers by Aly Martinez – April 28th 2021
- The Watcher Girl: A Thriller by Minka Kent – May 1st 2021
- Spring Fling (Dating Season Book 1) by Laurelin Paige – May 3rd 2021
- That Summer: A Novel by Jennifer Weiner – May 4th 2021
- The Last Thing He Told Me: A Novel by Laura Dave – May 4th 2021
- Rattlesnake Road (A Small Town Mystery Romance) by Amanda McKinney – May 4th 2021
- Find You First: A Novel by Linwood Barclay – May 4th 2021
- Project Hail Mary: A Novel by Andy Weir – May 4th 2021
- Cursed Luck by Kelley Armstrong – May 4th 2021
- Realm Breaker by Victoria Aveyard – May 4th 2021

The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang – May 4th 2021
- The Newcomer: A Novel by Mary Kay Andrew – May 4th 2021
- The Insiders by Tijan – May 4th 2021
- Shadowed Steel (An Heirs of Chicagoland Novel Book 3) by Chloe Neil – May 4th 2021
- The Princess Purge: A young adult dystopian romance by Cordelia K Castel – May 6th 2021
- The Mixtape by Brittainy Cherry – May 11th 2021
- The Final Twist (A Colter Shaw Novel) by Jeffery Deaver – May 11th 2021
- Off the Record: A With Me In Seattle Mafia Novel by Kristen Proby – May 11th 2021
- The Gravedigger’s Son: A Charley Davidson Novella by Darynda Jones – May 11th 2021

Here With Me by Samantha Young – May 11th 2021
- Tempting Fate (A Goode Girls Romance Book 4) by Kerrigan Byrne – May 11th 2021
- People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry – May 11th 2021
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