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Reader Question – The book about the hero that breaks up with the heroine because he thinks she is trying to trap him.

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Brandi is looking for this one and I have noooooooo clue. Though I do love the “…oooops I’m pregnant..” stories and all the drama that brings, so I’m dying to know it too. 😀

She asks:

Reader Question: Trying to remember a book with an accidental pregnancy.

The hero breaks up with the heroine because he thinks she is trying to trap him.

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Later he finds out his condoms were sabotaged by an ex.

Thank you!!

Anyone have a guess?

Reni: Trapped by Beverly Kendall has a similar storyline, though there’s no ex sabotaging condoms
It’s a lovely second chance romance with just the right amount of the angst, love-hate thingie going on

Niki: Is it “Can’t Let Go”, by A.P. Jensen? Here’s the synopsis: Grace thought she had it all—a successful business in New York and a long term relationship with Mitchell Price, most eligible bachelor and co-owner of her boutique. Everything comes to a crashing halt when Mitchell discovers a pregnancy test he believes belongs to Grace. Mitchell’s reaction irreparably damages their relationship and Grace leaves.

A year later, a tragic accident leaves Grace the sole guardian of her nine-month-old niece and turns her ordered life into chaos. Despite her attempts to keep Mitchell at arm’s length, Grace is forced to accept help from the only man she’s ever loved and doesn’t know if she can trust.

Brandi: Those both sound great! Unfortunately I haven’t read either of those.

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Monday Early Bird Book Releases – 11-23-2020

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TUESDAY MORNING 7:55am UPDATE!!! Yep… I’m late again!! I’m working on today’s Tuesday New Releases as we speak. I’ll be posting it as soon as it’s got some bulk to it. 😉 Ahhhh the luxury and slower pace of having the week off and taking my time. Boy is it fun!! 😏

HAPPY MONDAY EARLY BIRDS DAY!!!! I’m late… I know it. 😉 I’ve been gone all weekend, and just got back and am getting back into my book groove, so I’m still working on this list, but here it is so far!! 😀

THREE THINGS:

1.) I just spent the weekend in Key Largo (long drive but so worth it). Then on Saturday, a 2 hour road trip to spend the day in Key West. What amazing history that place has! I roamed Duval street, saw Ernest Hemmingway’s house, hung out with the wild chickens that roam every part of the streets (and entire town for that matter), took photos of the gorgeous homes, and stood at the southern most furthest edge of the United States (that in itself is so remarkable to me) and learned all about “The Conch Republic”. 😉 SO FREAKING CHARMING!!! A quaint and cozy town with so much color and life. I AM IN LOVE with the Keys.

2.) The resort I stayed at in Key Largo (Bayside Inn) was it’s own perfect paradise. On the water, with a man-made beach, humongous palm trees EVERYWHERE, amazing food and tropical drinks all around us, including at the resort itself, kayaks, adorable bicycles… just so much peace and happiness in one place. I could have never left the resort and totally been happy – and in vacation mode – there too. Plus… the food was incredible. Where we ate the most —> Key Largo Fisheries (delicious and was the main reason for the initial road trip to the Keys!!) and for breakfast, Doc’s Diner rocked my world (I had “Flagler’s Train Wreck” and it was the best breakfast I’ve ever had!!)

3.) I got a t-shirt as a souvenir while there and I LOVE it. I will NEVER get rid of it. Best weekend ever. And now I’m a bit melancholy ’cause it was so much fun and I miss it, but I’m happy to be home with my puppies.

LOOK WHAT JUST WENT LIVE :D !!!

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➔➔➔ AMAZON MUSIC UNLIMITED MEMBERSHIP SUPER-SALE!!! 😲 3 months for a super-bargain US, Canada and UK!! 😀

➔➔➔ AUDIBLE SUPER-DEAL for the first 6 months! Robin found us this one!!

and…

  1. Enemies & Lovers by Christine Zolendz <— CHRISTINE ZOLENDZ ENEMIES TO LOVERS ALERT! “…I refuse to get buried by her lies, her actions, her scandal. She’s cold and cunning, Like the blizzard that trapped us here. I’m no fool though, I won’t be tempted by her warmth, her body, her touch. I can’t forget, Refuse to forget, She’s just like her mother, And we’re enemies…”
  2. Naughty or Nice: A Friends to Lovers Christmas Romance by Alexis Winter
  3. Runaway: Wolfes of Manhattan Three by Helen Hardt
  4. Holly’s Christmas Countdown: the perfect heart-warming and romantic festive read by Suzie Tullett
  5. Bound In Shallows by Natalie Marsh
  6. Make Me Yours by Melanie Harlow <— HER HOT SEXY COP SINGLE DAD NEIGHBOR ALERT!! Oh this one is gonna hit all my buttons, I just know it!!!! 😉 “…He’s my brother’s best friend. The hot single dad next door. And one accidental sext later, my massive crush on him is no longer a secret. It’s my own damn fault. I’m thirty years old, for heaven’s sake. I’m a kindergarten teacher and a (reasonably) responsible adult. I should know better than to get tipsy and draft a fake text listing all the dirty things I wish Officer Cole Mitchell would do to me…”
  7. The Sweetest Gift: A Second Circle Tattoos/Preload Crossover Novella by Scarlett Cole
  8. Do What I Want: A High School Bully Romance (Dirty Little Secret Book 2) by Kai Juniper
  9. Jilted: A Love Letters Novel by Kristen Blakely
  10. Lumberjacked : A Holiday Mountain Man Lumberjack Romance by K.C. Crowne <— DARK READ ALERT! “…“My cabin. My rules.” Years of celibacy was my way of life. Now Angela’s presence makes things exceptionally….hard. She was supposed to be my hostage. But Santa must have a sick sense of humor…”
  11. Alien Heart: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance (Fated Mates of Xaensskar Book 1) by Jude Gray
  12. The Tree Keeper’s Treasure: A Novel (A Shafer Farm Romance Book 3) by Tamara Passey
  13. Billionaire’s Fake Marriage : A Second Chance Romance (Bad Boy Billionaire Book 2) by Jennifer Hartley
  14. First Boyfriend: An MM Holiday Romance (Home for the Holidays) by H Q Kingsley
  15. Charming Co-Worker: Holiday RomCom Standalone by Lauren Runow and Jeannine Colette <— FAKE RELATIONSHIP WITH HER COLLEAGUE BECAUSE SHE’S CRUSHING ON HER BOSS ALERT! “...I’ve been starry-eyed for my handsome boss since the day I started working for him at Empire Media. Problem is, he doesn’t see me as anything more than his sweet assistant. I need help becoming a vixen. I need someone to teach me how to be sensual, how to be desired, and how to get the man I’ve pined over for the last two years. So, I enlist the help of my co-worker. My very sexy, very charming co-worker, Hunter Johnstone...”
  16. Wynter’s Coming: Steamy Christmas Office Romance by Penelope Wylde
  17. Phoenix Rising: Issue #3 (Pretty Boy Rock) by S. R. Watson and Ryan Stacks
  18. Running For It (Three Player Co-op Book 4) by Allyson Lindt
  19. Prima by Alta Hensley and Maggie Ryan <— DARK READ ALERT!! “...every time she floated across the stage, I knew she danced only for me. Watching her wasn’t enough… My Prima became the light to the dark. She was mine, and it was time everyone realized it. I seized my piece of heaven, and to hell with the consequences...”
  20. Falling for the Client by Ava Storm
  21. War Of The Heart: An Achim Jeffers Novel by Josiah Jay Starr
  22. Turn by Erin M. Grillot <— M/M ROMANCE!!
  23. The Price of Temptation by Harmony Williams
  24. Ruthless Reign: A Dark Bully MC Romance (Ruthless Reign #1) by Rachel Angel and Sunny Winters
  25. Custom Built (Fast & Fury Book 1) by Chantal Fernando <— HER NEW BOSS IS NOT SO NICE!! “…After losing her job, saying goodbye to a lifelong dream and having an all-around cruddy year, Bronte Pierce needs a break. A job at Fast & Fury might be just the thing to reset her life, even though she knows nothing about custom motorcycles. But taking a job isn’t the same as keeping it, and her fresh start quickly turns into a fresh nightmare. Starting with her boss. Crow is hardheaded, stubborn and brutally honest. He may be easy on the eyes, but he runs with an MC and he’s anything but friendly to Bronte…”

PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )

  1. Our Thing: An Australian Mafia Romance (Kids of The District Book 2) by Nicci Harris – November 25th 2020
  2. Unfaithful: An unputdownable and absolutely gripping psychological thriller by Natalie Barelli – November 27th 2020
  3. My Brother’s Roommate (Frisky Business Book 2) by Kendall Ryan – December 1st 2020
  4. A Warm Heart in Winter (The Black Dagger Brotherhood World) by J.R. Ward- (“Featuring one of the Black Dagger Brotherhood’s most iconic couples, Blay and Qhuinn“!!!!!) – December 1st 2020
  5. Coyote (Hawks MC (next generation) Book 1) by Lila Rose – December 1st 2020
  6. Loverboy (The Company Book 2) by Sarina Bowen – December 1st 2020
  7. The Bookworm’s Guide to Faking It (The Bookworm’s Guide, #2) by Emma Hart – December 1st 2020
  8. Forever Wild: A Novella (The Simple Wild Book 3) by K.A. Tucker – December 1st 2020
  9. Mistletoe in Paradise: A Christmas Novella by Jill Shalvis – December 1st 2020
  10. Two Pink Lines by Chloe Walsh – December 4th 2020
  11. Dylan (Dark Legacy Book 4) by Jaymin Eve – December 4th 2020
  12. Every Last Secret by A. R. Torre – December 1st 2020
  13. Not What I Expected by Jewel E. Ann – December 6th 2020
  14. Bonus Kisses by Freya Barker – December 7th 2020

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Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 11-20-2020

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HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE!! Just a few more days to go and it’s Thanksgiving day, and I will be making my turkey without fail. I LOVE turkey dinner and I LOVE to make turkey stock right after. 🙂 Nothing goes to waste. And I’ll be taking it easy the whole week, so I’m hoping to get a few books in (and some reviews too). In the meantime…

TODAY’S “BLAST FROM THE PAST” BOOK HIGHLIGHTS:

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

➔➔➔ TWO MONTHS FREE KINDLE UNLIMITED DEAL!!! EXTENDED THROUGH DECEMBER ☃️🎄🎄☃️!!! <— If you haven’t tried it yet, now’s your chance. WE ARE LOVING IT! 

➔➔➔ AMAZON MUSIC UNLIMITED MEMBERSHIP SUPER-SALE!!! 😲 3 months for a super-bargain US, Canada and UK!! 😀

➔➔➔ AUDIBLE SUPER-DEAL for the first 6 months! Robin found us this one!!

and…

Nancy: I recently finished reading DRIVE ME WILD by Melanie Harlow! I really enjoyed it & highly recommend. It has humor & all the feels! KINDLE UNLIMITED, too! …bargain priced… I read my copy through KINDLE OWNERS LENDING LIBRARY, but now own!!

JulieO: really enjoyed

Geri: …favorite blue collar hero, at least from recent reads would be Griffin in Drive Me Wild by Melanie Harlow.

  • The Alibi Girl: A funny, twisty thriller that will keep you guessing from the bestselling author of SWEETPEA <— PSYCH-THRILLER SUPER-BARGAIN THAT I JUST ONE-CLICKED SO HARD!!! The reviews are AMAZING! “JOANNE HAYNES HAS A SECRET. THAT IS NOT HER REAL NAME. And there’s more. Her flat isn’t hers. Her cats aren’t hers. Even her hair isn’t really hers. Nor is she any of the other women she pretends to be. Not the bestselling romance novelist who gets her morning snack from the doughnut van on the seafront. Nor the pregnant woman in the dental surgery. Nor the chemo patient in the supermarket for whom the cashier feels ever so sorry. They’re all just alibis. In fact, the only thing that’s real about Joanne is that nobody can know who she really is. But someone has got too close. It looks like her alibis have begun to run out…”
  • Break and Enter: A Sexy, Thrilling Romantic Suspense (Callahan Security Series Book 1) by Lori Matthews <— SUPER-BARGAIN!!!
  • Shame the Devil by Rosalind James <— JAN WAS THRILLED to see this one pop up!

Jan: When I cracked the cover of my kindle this morning, a new Rosalind James book downloaded. Sweet!  Another preorder I’d forgotten about. Yay for a nice surprise this spring morning.

It’s called Shame the Devil, about a football player called Thor! I’ve only read a couple of chapters, but I’m liking it so far. Rosalind James books are usually really good.

Debbie: I have read the Mafia Captive i enjoyed it.

Sotia: …on your list I’ve read is Mafia Captive, and really enjoyed it.

Emily U: I read Mafia Captive… it gave me nightmares!

Nancy: The first paranormal book by this author. …I’ve always enjoyed this author’s writing, and so was ready to try this book. Werewolves, Vampires and just plain humans. Oh My!

…There is a treaty between the werewolves and the mortals. The werewolves are terrifying, but have promised to keep the humans safe. The contract demands that every year the town’s young women will walk across a stage and offer themselves. Grace and Lizzie are not too worried because the werewolves haven’t claimed anyone in a hundred and sixty years.

But this year turns out to be completely different… Looking forward to the next book in the saga.

Amy: I absolutely loved that one! I’d say 4.5 stars…maybe even 5. Yeah, I’ll say five since if I had any complaints I can’t remember them, and the storyline was such a unique one, for me at least. Crazy emotional, even in his POV.

Kim: Ohhhh, The Promise of Stardust sounds so heartbreakingly beautiful!!! I grabbed it

Amy: …so heartbreaking with a very unique story line. Go in blind because it’s best when you don’t know which way it will go. 😉

Jeanie: Omgeeee! The Promise of Stardust – I read this back in June and it still gives me goosebumps thinking about EVERYTHING that happened. It’s a heartbreaking & tragic story but I loved it because of all the feels and all the conflict.

  • The Has-Been and the Hot Mess by Isabel Jordan <— LIVE!! THE HAS-BEEN ROCK STAR! “...Kendall Quinn is a PR goddess. Meanwhile, her love life is a complete mess. So, when her latest romantic disaster leaves her jobless and homeless, it’s time to take drastic measures. And that means dragging a grumpy, has-been rock star kicking and screaming back into the limelight. The job will be easy. Keeping her hands off her smokin’ hot client, however, will not...”
  • Love on the Edge of Time by Julie A. Richman <— Ana loved this one!

Ana: Just finished love in the edge of time, 5 heartfelt stars like nothing I read before and I read a book a day.

Linda: Love Julie Richman’s writing. …Love on the Edge of Time’s synopsis sounds like a read I will “tip toe” around. Lol. Big girl panties kinda read!!!! …the model has me intrigued. He looks vulnerable and delicious.

  • To Be Your Only (To Be Yours Book 4) by Rae Kennedy <— LIVE!! SHE’S GOING TO TRY & GET HIM TO NOTICE HER, BUT she’s stuck with her best friend’s annoying brother as her wingman… “…Did I mention he’s annoying? This would be much easier if I weren’t constantly rolling my eyes at his sarcastic remarks or wishing I could wipe that little smirk off his face. Want to know the most aggravating part? Now that things are finally starting to go my way with Wes, I can’t stop thinking about Eric and his dumb mouth…”
  • The Sa Tskir Brothers Chronicles Books 1-3 <— SERIES BOOK BUNDLE SUPER-BARGAIN! “…Escape this planet with Samantha and the Sa Tskir Brothers in this three-book collection with your favorite sexy feline alien brothers…”
  • Bloom Sisters: A Contemporary Romance Box Set (Bloom Sisters Romance Series) <— SERIES BUNDLE SUPER-BARGAIN!! “…She’s terrified they’ll discover she’s a fake. Her sister is trying to flee their façade. Will lies ruin their pursuit of bliss, success, and love?..”
  • The Girl He Used to Know: A Novel by Tracey Garvis Graves <— ANOTHER AWESOME SALE ALERT!! This is one of my favorite authors and I LOVED this book!!! Here’s my review.

Bookster: “The girl he used to know” was super amazing.

Michele G: I also loved The Girl He Used to Know! So original!

Amy: …had to pop in and say HOW MUCH I LOVED THE GIRL HE USED TO KNOW!!!!!! FIVE. FREAKING. STARS. I want to sob from being so happy about this book.

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➔➔ AUDIBLE SUPER-DEAL for the first 6 months! <— Robin found us this one!!

and…

PREORDERS (going live soon!!! 😀 )

  1. Enemies & Lovers by Christine Zolendz – November 22nd 2020
  2. Our Thing: An Australian Mafia Romance (Kids of The District Book 2) by Nicci Harris – November 25th 2020
  3. Unfaithful: An unputdownable and absolutely gripping psychological thriller by Natalie Barelli – November 27th 2020
  4. My Brother’s Roommate (Frisky Business Book 2) by Kendall Ryan – December 1st 2020
  5. A Warm Heart in Winter (The Black Dagger Brotherhood World) by J.R. Ward- (“Featuring one of the Black Dagger Brotherhood’s most iconic couples, Blay and Qhuinn“!!!!!) – December 1st 2020
  6. Coyote (Hawks MC (next generation) Book 1) by Lila Rose – December 1st 2020
  7. Loverboy (The Company Book 2) by Sarina Bowen – December 1st 2020
  8. The Bookworm’s Guide to Faking It (The Bookworm’s Guide, #2) by Emma Hart – December 1st 2020
  9. Forever Wild: A Novella (The Simple Wild Book 3) by K.A. Tucker – December 1st 2020
  10. Mistletoe in Paradise: A Christmas Novella by Jill Shalvis – December 1st 2020
  11. Two Pink Lines by Chloe Walsh – December 4th 2020
  12. Dylan (Dark Legacy Book 4) by Jaymin Eve – December 4th 2020
  13. Every Last Secret by A. R. Torre – December 1st 2020
  14. Not What I Expected by Jewel E. Ann – December 6th 2020
  15. Bonus Kisses by Freya Barker – December 7th 2020

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Reader Question – The book about the older woman that often hires this younger male escort…

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Mohau is looking for this particular book… almost sounds like a reverse Pretty Woman. 😉 I’ve read a few romance books featuring male escorts so I’ll include them below, just in case (though I can’t exactly remember that part past the spoiler alert below), so I’m not sure if any of these are it.

She asks:

Hi Maryse.

I’m looking for a book about a possibly older woman and younger man who is also an escort.

They meet when she hires him and continue interacting this way and eventually develop feelings for each other and towards the end,

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the hero gives her all her money back.

Please help me find it.

Anyone have a guess?

Maryse: Escorted features a male escort, but I don’t remember if there was an age gap in that one. Either way, I loved it! Here’s my review.

Maryse: And Curio and the Curio Vignettes by Cara McKenna. I LOVED this one like crazy! Here’s my review.

Maryse: AND!! Fallen From Grace by Laura Leone. Loved this one too (but she’s his neighbor and not his client). Here’s my Book Review.

Maryse: Oh and this one!!! YES!! Damaged Goods by Lauren Gallagher and here’s my Book Review. She’s older and hires him repeatedly!!! <— This one will be my official guess. 😉

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Reader Question… Solved! The age gap book where he was over 50 and she was 23…

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Randi is looking for this recent release she saw here!! Her description of it was short and sweet  but just enough of ONE thing that she said, reminded me of a blurb where I was all… GASP! HUGE AGE GAP!

And so it came to me. 😉

She asked:

Maryse,

looking for a book that I think was on a recent book release list. Now I can’t find it.

It was an age gap, older man over 50 and a 23 year old girl.

Can’t remember the name and can’t find it on the recent lists.

Ring any bells?

Maryse: Hi Randi! I bet you it’s on THIS list (yesterday’s list): Hypocritically Yours: A Standalone Age-Gap Romance by Hayley Faiman  (he’s 62 and she’s 23). Is that the one?

Randi: That’s it!!! I must be blind today……

Maryse: YAY!!!! I don’t know how I managed to remember that!!! Though that age gap stood out for me. 😉

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