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Reader Question… Solved! The book with the scene where they get married and… *ahem* *blush* (scroll down for more).

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Mary has a question for us and it is short and sweet!

Er… or maybe… not so “sweet”. More like *ahem* … dirty & risque. LOL! Hey don’t look at me! Mary called it dirty!! 🙂

Maybe you know it?

Mary asks:

I’m looking for this book.

It’s dirty and all I remember is this scene in which they get married and have sex in front of the priest.

Does anyone have any idea what book it is?
Thanks!

Anyone?

Leslie M: I don’t think I read this, but remember hearing about it. Let me see if I can find it.

Joy: It’s Taken by the Russian by Alexa Riley.

Christy: Yeah I am pretty sure that it may be what Joy said Taken by the Russian by Alexa Riley.

Maryse: Thanks everyone!! As it turns out it is Taken by the Russian… I don’t know why I had that crazy scene on my mind and couldn’t remember where it was from! Thanks Maryse!

➔➔➔  Browse more reader questions (solved & unsolved) here. 😀 Maybe you’ll find a solved one to read or have a guess for us for one that’s still unsolved.

Have a reader question for us to solve? Send it to me here.

Reader Question – The book about the interior designer that marries her client and gets pregnant…

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Christy needs our book help! This one sounds like a thriller/romance ’cause it gets pretty wild in that description!

Proceed with caution ’cause it’s loaded in spoilers, but I warned with spoiler alerts before each big reveal. 😉 So you’ll know when to slow down. LOL!

She asks:

I have another book that I would like help finding.

It is about a woman that leaves her boyfriend/husband. She moves away and gets a job with her best friend as an interior designer.

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She gets married to one of her clients, she gets pregnant after being inseminated with her husband’s sperm.

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Then it turns out that the sperm that was injected inside her wasn’t her husbands but her ex’s.

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Her and her husband split up after someone sends him pictures of her “cheating” on him. His best friend, who also happens to be the fertility doctor that did the insemination, and her ex kidnaps her so that he can steal her baby.

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She ends up escaping and hiding in a cave on the side of a cliff.
This is a really good book, but I can not for the life of me remember the name of it or where I read it.

Anyone know it?
Christy: This book is in fact a romantic suspense/thriller. It is really really good. It is somewhat like 30 Days by K. Larsen (which is another really good book). I appreciate the help.
Joy: What-the-what??? I have to read this book! The storyline makes me think of Aly Martinez because it has so many twists and turns. I’m dying to know what this one is!
Sherry: What a storyline! FollowingChristy: It’s not an Aly Martinez book, but she does have some really good ones. …I think that I read another book that had this one with it as a bonus book. I am not for sure.

Christy: I found this book FINALLY! The title is Of Love and Deception by Melisa M. Hamling. If anyone is interested in reading this it is currently only $0.99 on amazon or available on unlimited. Thanks to everyone that tried to help me.

What to Read After Drive

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<— Drive!!!!! This book turned us inside out, and there were teams going on which hero/love interest we loved more. I know my pick, and I still stand by it, but that said, I LOVE how this book turned out from start, to finish. It brought back all my “old-school” indie feels that made me fall in love so hard with this genre in the first place. This is one of those!

P.S. In case you missed it, here’s my book review of Drive!!

And here’s the thing. We’re all looking for more LIKE it. In fact, this has become my most frequent “reader question”. Here’s just a few:

Virginia: I have a big problem. I just finished Drive and it’s wrecked me and I have a major book hangover. MAJOR. I can’t read anything else. Anything you can suggest to read next to get me through

marina: I just finished Drive and absolutely, loved, loved this book. You were right Maryse, soooooo intense, so much angst. Ugh, I am so sad that it’s over. How do you recover from this book? Really, truly I feel like starting another book right now would be betraying it. And could never live up? Such good writing too. I need to look into the author’s other books. I’m not sure if this has been brought up, I’m sure it has… the angst reminded me of Thoughtless but so much of it too reminded me of the feels from How to Kill a Rockstar. So many feels. Ugh, how to move on???

Nay: Maryse–did you ever figure out which list Drive will go on? I’m jonesing for other books like it!!

Frannie: Yassssss

Lola: Example of a book you would compare Drive to. I loved Thoughtless, Emi Lost and Found..

Tessa: I wonder when she wrote Drive if Kate Stewart had any idea it would connect with people so much. (I still like the guy who lost more!) Also, talk about a reason to finally read Room 212.

It’s time we make the list. We?

Well yes, because while I have a solid 4 or 5 (ummm… 17) books to recommend that I KNOW will give you those intense “feels” of angst, and incredible butterflies in your stomach. Some of these are “old-school” indie from back in our original indie days… the catalysts, if you will. Many of you have already devoured these and consider these the best of the best, too.

But there are SO many new readers that have joined us that still haven’t read these yet, and I INSIST!!! They make the lists, time and time again, because THESE ARE SOME OF THE VERY BEST.

But, I too, am dying to know which ones YOU recommend (new and not-so-new alike).

So I’ll start:
(BTW: Not all of these are rock star books, but they are ALL high-angst love stories that are tumultuous as heck. They will make you fall in love HARD, make you feel sick to your stomach, make you feel faint and giddy with tummy-butterflies, make your blood run cold, probably make you cry, stress you out, and you’ll want to put your e-reader in the freezer. You will probably want to cuss me out, you’ll side on a hero-team, you’ll likely hate a character (while simultaneously, possibly loving them, too), or at least “getting” them.

This is THAT list. 😀

Oh it’s gonna be fun!

Right off the bat I’d say How to Kill a Rock Star by Tiffanie Debartolo is the CLOSEST to this level of angst and indecision and heartache. It’s got that full-on love triangle with the guy that’s so BAD for you, and the guy that’s so perfect for you and the heart that wants both. Oh yes. The angst is strong in this one. 😉 Don’t say I didn’t warn ya. P.S. Here’s my Book Review of How to Kill a Rock Star

MichelleS: Just finished How to Kill a Rock Star…. un-put-down-able….. I had goosebumps and more than once I think all the blood in my extremities rushed to my head and heart at once because I got instantly cold from the “oh no”s that kept happening. Okay Okay, I admit it… it was worth squirreling over….

Heather: I just read How to Kill a Rock Star based on your review and loved it. I did not cry…but was stunned into disbelief. I re-read the ending. Loved it.

R: I’m at 15% of Drive and now I’m bumping up HTKARS on the TBR! It actually has a God-Shaped Whole vibe writing/character wise so I can totally see that! Loving it so far.

Reanell: I LOVE How To Kill a Rock Star! Her writing is brilliant! I have yet to read Drive, but it’s in my list!!

YEP!!!! R!! You are SO RIGHT!!! God-Shaped Hole: A Novel (also by Tiffanie Debartolo – essentially the FIRST book in this “duet”) definitely fits this list. Struggling/up-and-coming musician… all that angsty, indie artisty arrogance. That HUGE love story, and all of the insecurities. It’s all there.

Mind you, BOTH books can be read as standalones, but there’s a little “character crossover/cameo” moment that runs into “How to Kill a Rock Star” from this one. 😉 Again, don’t say I didn’t warn ya. P.S. Here’s my Book Review of God-Shaped Hole by Tiffanie DeBartolo

And wait!!!! How can we possibly forget the very FIRST book that hooked me on Kate Stewart‘s version of love story angst, Room 212. THIS IS ANGST and tummy-aches to the nth degree, my friends!!!!

P.S. Here’s my Book Review of Room 212 In fact, when the author sent me “Drive”, she warned me HARD about just what level of anxiety I could find myself in, when she compared it to this one saying: “It’s very Room 212 in feels. Fair warning!”

Amy: Room 212 would be my suggestion for your next read from this author, but Maryse has read and reviewed a few others (as well as the beloved Room 212) from her. ;)

Cheryl: Amy, it’s been a while since a book has consumed my thoughts; and yes the “feels” and angst like room 212. I put it down to go to sleep, but my mind kept thinking about it. At work, I’m thinking what does *this* mean in the prologue, who is it she’s talking about?? I HAVE to finish it tonight, even though I know I’ll be crying at some point. *grabs a glass of wine and Manny and goes into blankie fort*

R: I’m reading Room 212 because I loved Drive so much!
marina: I too want to read Room 212 because I loved Drive so much.

Fabi: Room 212 was fantastic.

Then The Mighty Storm (The Storm series Book 1) by Samantha Towle. Rock star love triangle with some seriously infuriating, jealousy-inducing moments, and a few OH NO HE DIDN’T parts, and an OMG NOOOOOOOO NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! GASP!!!! Oh yes. This is one of those, and fits on this list. 🙂 P.S. Here’s my Book Review of The Mighty Storm

bev: The Mighty Storm would usually be a no for me, but it worked for me. Well, except for one scene, the club scene if I remember correctly.

Linda: Finished reading The Mighty Storm earlier today and 59% into Wethering the Storm right now. Absolutely amazing. Jake is right up at the top of my book boyfriend list thus far. TRU ly LUV him. Giggle…xoxo

Barb: one of my all time favorites, The Mighty Storm by Samantha Towle. Jake Wethers and Tru Bennett, totally in love with book

OH!!! And no angsty love story list (especially with rock stars) can be without R.K. Lilley’s “Tristan and Danika” trilogy. Rock stars and all the angst, and turmoil, and deep, painful love that goes with that. There were some scenes that had my jaw DROPPING, and my heart pounding, and my FACE FUMING RED!!!!! SO. FREAKING. AWESOME!!!!!

P.S. Here’s my Book Review of Bad Things and my Book Review of Rock Bottom and my Book Review of Lovely Trigger

Also the Love Me With Lies trilogy by Tarryn Fisher <— NO rock stars in this series, but the soundtrack made me cry the whole way through, and THIS is the tumultuous love triangle on ALL sides.

HOLY MOLY selfish, yet relatable characters that are just so in love and a complete disaster together. And apart. And together… and apart. 😉 You get the picture. But the “villain” kind of changes in this trilogy (all the while, staying the same). This is a must read and it will keep you guessing, and on the edge of your seat the whole way through. And your heart will ACHE SO GOOOOOOOOD. DO IT.

P.S. Book Review of The Opportunist, and my Book Review of Dirty Red and my Book Review of Thief

Ela: IT’S THE OPPORTUNIST AND IT ROCKS – I AND MARYSE SAY SO! …Sigh! I would love to be just reading the Opportunist/Love me with lies series! One of my all time favorite series where EACH book was awesome and not some filler follow up crap!

Lisa A: OMG – Thief was the best of the series is you are referring to the Opportunist/Dirty Red/Thief series. My favorite by far!

Nay: LOVED The Opportunist series! Major angst and mindf$#kery!!

Lisa: I loved The Opportunist series…they were the first T Fishers I’d read. I love that her books have a barb in their tail and make me feel uncomfortable. I LOOOVED reading Leahs book and watching her unravel.

The Man I Love Trilogy (actually, its official series name is “The Fish Tales”) by Suanne Laqueur<— ANOTHER SUPER-ANGSTY trilogy that plays out perfectly, gives you every single moment of love building, and then being torn apart. The scars are deep in this one, but we’re slowly rebuilt again. Stronger. Wiser, and well… I’ll let you figure out the rest. IT IS SO REAL. Will it hurt? HECK YES. Will you have a side, and wish the other would just go to hell? Yep!! 😀 DO IT!

P.S. Here’s my Book Review of The Man I Love and my Book Review of Give Me Your Answer True and my Book Review of Here to Stay

Robyn: The Man I Love…..one of those books I wish I never read so I can read it again fresh and new! So many feeling and emotions in that whole series.

Kandace: The Man I Love was amazing! Make sure you read the rest of the Fish Tale series. Each book was so good.

Anna: I just finished The Man I Love. Wow. I’m at a loss for words. I need chocolate.

R: The Man I Love was my favorite book I read this year, and my favorite book ever. I found a coffee mug in Marshals yesterday that says “I love us” and there were public gaspy tears. Not as bad as when I saw a box of Swedish Fish next to a box of Lancaster caramels in Cracker Barrel, but not good either.

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Thoughtless by S.C. Stephens <— THERE CANNOT BE an angstier, more forbidden love/risque and just PURE TROUBLE love story trilogy than The Thoughtless series. Plus… one of the love interests is a HOT rock star. *sigh* Kellan. Nobody is better and more yummy than Kellan. Well, I mean in the rock star book-world. 😉 Still, to this day, nobody beats my Travis (below). 😀 But if you haven’t read this series yet, and you love heartache and OH NOOOOOOO moments, then you MUST read this.

P.S. Here’s my Book Review of Thoughtless and my Book Review of Effortless (contemporary romance)

Sharon: Thoughtless – one of my favorites. I would cougar Kellan any time! I can read that book over and over and over.

Traci: I’m not sure if it’s because it was one of the first indie books I’ve read, but I would have to say Thoughtless is still my favorite. And Kellen Kyle is still my favorite book boyfriend

Leslie: Thoughtless is best triangle ever!!!

Arsen. A broken love story by Mia Asher (but Arsen goes above and beyond the heartachey, forbidden parts) but HOLY. MOLY. ARSEN. *blink blink* TOTAL DRAMA. TOTAL TRAUMA. You just may need a heart and stomach of steel for this one. P.S. Here’s my Book Review of Arsen

Grey: Arsen…. Oh God, I still get pretzel tummy when I hear that title.

Amy: Arsen ruined me for all other similar books. I think it’s been long enough since I read Arsen though that I can give other books a fair shot. ;)

Jennifer: OMF*ingG!!! I cannot believe I have had this book on the back burner for months. WHAT WAS I THINKING!? I saved to my “future reading list” and never got around to it till last night. I just finished the last page and I’m not even sure where to begin… I think you put this book in the right category, it definitely is a 5 star read. I felt so many emotions and that hardly happens. I laughed, I cried BIG FAT WOPPING tears, I felt each punch in the gut, I felt angry and had so much hatred towards characters, I swooned big time and I fell in love.

I’m trying not to spoil anything but dannggg, the ending… Please Please tell me Mia Asher has something in the works for Arsen. I ended up hating him at that “certain argument” but I fell so in love with him at the end, I just hope we haven’t heard the last of him. So without trying to give anything away…

LADIES, please if you have not read Arsen by Mia Asher, PA-LEASE do me a favor, NO, do yourself a favor and one-click, borrow or whatever and read this book.

and Beautiful Disaster: A Novel by Jamie McGuire <— Because Travis. HE ALWAYS MAKES MY PURE TROUBLE/ANGSTY/BAD-ASS/I-AM-STILL-SO-IN-LOVE-WITH-HIM HERO LISTS!!!! I fell in love the hardest EVER in this book, and while it wasn’t necessarily a “love triangle” there were moments when it was, and OMG IT WAS the ultimate Beautiful disaster. You won’t understand until you read this.

THE BEST of the best for me when it comes to an angsty love story, and a hero that is the hottest thing ever, and a total mess. HOT MESS. 😉 P.S. Here’s my Book Review of Beautiful Disaster

Ela: Awwwwwww! Beautiful Disaster! Makes me want to re read it!

Nikee: still after all these years, Beautiful Disaster remains my most epic read ever

Anne: Speaking of Beautiful Disaster I think a re-read is in order. I read it when it first came out and haven’t read it again since. Love me some Travis!

P.P.S. Okay MANY of my lists… this book could totally be on. So play in these. ;) It’s possible you’ve already looked these over, but I’d definitely give them another look (many of the books I mention above are on these lists) but I definitely need to properly update them with more:

Ready for more?

HERE ARE THE READER RECOMMENDATIONS:

Amy: Accidentally on Purpose!! THAT one is super angsty. And I wholeheartedly agree with Love Me With Lies, Thoughtless, and Arsen. A broken love story.

Leslie M: *grabs megaphone and shouts into it* EVERYONE WHO LOVE’S ANGSTY LOVE TRIANGLES MUST READ ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE!!! Seriously guys….this is a must read. Ask Jean, she recently read it and loved it.

Ela: ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE NOOOOOOOWWWWWW! ARSEN IS IN A LIST OF ALL ITS OWN IF IM NOT CORRECT, IT SHOULD BE!

Jessica: Forever Right Now by Emma Scott

Kandace: True Love Story by Willow Aster

Denise: Yes. What a great book

Maryse: ABSOLUTELY!!! YES!!! PERFECT recommendation for this list. Wholeheartedly agree, and it had me in knots too. EEEEEP!!! Here’s my Book Review of True Love Story

Jean: I need to read True Love Story…..I’ve had it downloaded forever! Great list!

Lola: Example of a book you would compare Drive to. I loved Thoughtless, Emi Lost and Found.

Cristina: Just an Illusion series by D. Kelly. It is a series vs. a stand alone, but when I read Drive, it made me think of this immediately. So many of the same feels.

Lisa: Book Boyfriend Series Collector’s Edition Boxed Set by Erin Noelle. Oh sooo good!

Viki: I just finished Ten Thousand Points of Light by Michelle Warren.

Candace: I just finished American Queen (New Camelot Book 1), American Prince (New Camelot Book 2) and then American King (New Camelot Book 3) – best I’ve ever read!

Krista: i would love to add the crash series by nicole williams to your book list… of all the books that I have read after drive this one got me in the field it is a three-book series crash is the first book followed by Clash and then Crush. Everyone who loves Drive should definitely read them

Nay: Eeeek! I just found this! I have to add all 3 books in the Something in the Way series by Jessica Hawkins and also A Love Letter to Whiskey: A Friends-to-Lovers Romance by Kandi Steiner. Both books are about missed opportunities spanning the years with lots of yummy angst!! Now I’m off to mark all these books!

R: The best IMO, and the only one I’ve read where I couldn’t pick, nor did I have a clue who the h would pick, is One True Loves: A Novel.

Leslie M: I love seeing everyone’s varying opinions but hate when I feel like I am ONLY one who feels a certain way. Other angsty books where h was in love with 2 men:

➔➔➔  Looking for more of our favorite recommendations? Browse our “Ultimate Favorites Lists” here. Are you in the mood for a certain kind of story? Browse our favorite “genre/trope categories” here and our reader favorites lists too.

➔➔➔  Love this author? Browse more Kate Stewart features and reviews on my blog. 😀

         

Latest Paranormal & Contemporary Romance Book Releases – November 7th 2017

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WEDNESDAY BREAKING NEWS UPDATE!!! PENNY REID’S LATEST IS LIVE!! ➔ Kissing Tolstoy (Dear Professor Book 1) HER BLIND DATE ENDS UP BEING HER PROFESSOR!”What do you do when you discover that your super-hot blind date from months ago is now your super-hot Russian Lit professor?” ➔➔
HAPPY NEW RELEASE DAY!!! Oooooh ALMOST 100 books today!! 98+ (and counting, ’cause if any more go live throughout the day, I’m adding ’em!). Wow this list looks like those from a few months ago that were regularly 100+
And *ahem* THAT ONE UP THERE TO THE LEFT (Complicated) brings us a little “deja vu” too, ’cause the ebook is finally live, for all of those that skipped the audio, waiting to actually read it. It’s time! And it features a cop (town sheriff) that cuts down their relationship before it even starts. Ain’t that just like a KA alpha-male? 😉 Grrrrr! *snort* Who am I kidding? He’s sounds exactly like I love ’em. In books. Always and ONLY in books. Tee hee!! 😛

Anne: Aaarrgggghhhhh! I can’t wait much longer
Kandace: I can’t wait!!!

And I found a few more that gave me a blurb jolt: Complicated (I love KA’s moody-bossy alpha males, and I am having a thing for “cop” books lately, plus the synopsis got me. Oh yes it did! ;), The Outpost (I loved #1, and I this one seems to feature another moody-bossy, no-nonsense alpha. City girl in hiding, and the brooding mountain man says she can stay with him. Yes please!!), Hooking Up (she goes on her honeymoon alone and lo and behold, the guy she tried to have a revenge fling with is there, too!), Jacob’s Ladder (the single mom and the rock star!!), Shock Jock (the shock-jock sexologist tells everyone how to “love” and then he gets a call that changes everything), Dream On (single mom that was shamed out of town, and her ex who’s now a famous NFL player… second chance romance but now the world – and paparazzi – is watching – this blurb sort of gives me a “Until it Fades” feel which I SO LOVED!! So I’m intrigued!!!)
P.P.S. Let me know if I’m missing any or if you loved any (from this list or elsewhere).

AUDIOBOOK L:DVERS

For those going on a road trip soon, or maybe you’ve got some projects that require both hands this weekend but still allows you to “listen”… check out the free audible trial + 2 free audiobooks deal —>

  • AND! Here’s the fun-tool again! —> Find out which of YOUR Kindle books are available as audiobooks at a BARGAIN-PRICE! <— This thing is so cool (Amazon calls it “Matchmaker“)! It’s an Amazon feature, that scans all of your Kindle books and will list all of the ones you have that are also available as an audiobook at a discounted price (not normal audiobook prices). This way, you can switch back and forth, seamlessly between your ebooks and your audiobooks. VERY COOL!
  1. The Midnight Line: A Jack Reacher Novel by Lee Child
  2. The Billionaire’s Secrets: The Sinclairs, Book 6 by J.S. Scott
  3. Wheels Up: Out of Uniform by Annabeth Albert <— M/M ROMANCE
  4. Truth Be Told: Rogue Justice, Book 2 by Kendra Elliot
  5. Deja New by MaryJanice Davidson
  6. Michael’s Wings by Tiffany Reisz
     

 

BARGAINS & READER RECOMMENDATIONS (P.S. TODAY is the LAST SALE DAY for many of these!! NOTE: bargain priced when I added them, but prices can change on Amazon, so make sure to check before you finalize your order.)

  • The Sun Is Also a Star (Yoon, Nicola) by Nicola Yoon <— Ooooh NICOLA YOON SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!!! I’ve read another one by this author and LOVED it, and now this one is one sale!! A “fate” love story. “I’m a girl who believes in science and facts. Not fate. Not destiny. Or dreams that will never come true. I’m definitely not the kind of girl who meets a cute boy on a crowded New York City street and falls in love with him. Not when my family is twelve hours away from being deported to Jamaica. Falling in love with him won’t be my story...” P.S. Here’s my 4.5 STAR review of her other book, “Everything, Everything“
  • The Child by Fiona Barton <— PSYCH-THRILLER ALERT & IT’S BARGAIN PRICED!! “...she unearths connections to a crime that rocked the city decades earlier: A child was stolen from the maternity ward in a local hospital and was never found. Her heartbroken parents were left devastated by the loss. But there is more to the story, and Kate is drawn—house by house—into the pasts of the people who once lived in this neighborhood that has given up its greatest mystery...”
  • Dirty Filthy Rich Men (Dirty Duet Book 1) by Laurelin Paige <— BULLY ALERT!! SUPER-BARGAIN & I soooooo one-clicked this.

Janet: A good roller coaster ride through hot obsession, with some angst, some heart wrench and a buffet of good characters to love and loathe.

Tessa: I started Dirty, Filthy, Rich Love last night and I couldn’t stop! I’m almost done. 🙂 Yep, it’s that good.

  • Hate Story by Nicole Williams <— NICOLE WILLIAMS SUPER-BARGAIN!!! GASP!! THAT TITLE!! Just by that title alone, it sounds like my kind of angst!!! Arranged temporary marriage to solve both of their problems but… “…the more she gets to know this soon-to-be-husband of hers, the more she discovers just how very much she truly, madly, and deeply . . . hates him. This isn’t a love story. This is the other kind.“
  • A Charm of Finches (Venery Book 2) by Suanne Laqueur <— M/M ROMANCE (by one of our favorite authors!!) IT’S A RECENT RELEASE & we have more awesome feedback!!
Lynn: Holy cow. I finished A Charm of Finches yesterday and it is by far the best book I’ve read in years.  I can’t even start another book yet, and I average 3 a week while working full time and with 3 kids!Move it to the top of your TBR list and thank me later! it is phenomenal. I can’t even begin to describe all the emotions – I am gutted, I am in love (x3), and I am motivated to become a better human being.Treat yourself and spread the word. Suanne deserves the praise and the following.
  • Wait for It by Mariana Zapata <— MARIANA ZAPATA’S SLOW BURN IS BACK ON THE LIST ’cause Jennifer LOVED IT!!!
Jennifer: I just finished Wait for It by Mariana Zapata..this is the 1st book I’ve read by her and will not be my last!!! It tugs at your heart strings and has you laughing. I absolutely fell in love with the Heroine!!! I also love the slow build between the H&H!! …not sure if it’s still on sale but if it is or not RUN RUN RUN and 1-click !!!
Maryse: I got it!!!!! I’m starting it tonight. SQUEEE MEEEEEE!!! Thank you Jennifer!!
     

 

PARANORMAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI/DYSTOPIAN

  1. Shifter’s University by K.R. Thompson <— HER SECRET SELF IS COMING OUT… “Claire Pratten has a secret—one that she’s never shared with a soul. Whenever she is frightened, her “other” self comes out. Normally she has no problem hiding what she is, but lately life at her foster home has gotten harder and keeping her secret is getting tougher…”
  2. Guardian Unraveled (Fallen Guardians 3) by Georgia Lyn Hunter
  3. Love of the Dragon (Aloha Shifters: Jewels of the Heart Book 5) by Anna Lowe
  4. Snow Magic: Tales of the Were (Were-Fey Love Story Book 2) by Bianca D’Arc
  5. Bound by Tears (Cauld Ane Series Book 6) by Piper Davenport
  6. Highland Dragon Rebel (Dawn of the Highland Dragon Book 2) by Isabel Cooper
  7. Wolf Hunter: A Shifter Romance (Arctic Brotherhood, Book 5) by Jane Godman
  8. Wolf Leader: A Shifter Romance (Arctic Brotherhood, Book 6) by Jane Godman
  9. Deja New (An Insighter Novel) by MaryJanice Davidson <— MARYJANICE DAVIDSON ALERT!!! “Leah Nazir lives in a world where the past can and will come back to bite you in the ass. No, not teething ghosts—reincarnation! As an Insighter, it’s Leah’s job to delve into the murky and (often) deadly former lives of her patients. And she knows a thing or two about danger after killing her mother’s murderer with the help of new beau, Archer Drake...”
  10. Perfect Gravity (Wanted and Wired Book 2) by Vivien Jackson
  11. Dead Silence (The Everlasting Chronicles Book 1) by K.G. Reuss
  12. Night of the Hunter (The Ever Chace Chronicles Book 4) by Susan Harris
  13. Air Attack (Elementals’ Challenge Book 2) by Claire Davon
            

 

CONTEMPORARY

  1. Complicated by Kristen Ashley <— KRISTEN ASHLEY’S EBOOK IS FINALLY LIVE!!! Remember this one? It came out a few months ago, but in audiobook format only. Now we’ve can read it with our eyes!! 😀 He’s a cop & a single father and she’s just moved into town… “...When small town Nebraska sheriff Hixon Drake meets Greta Dare, the connection couldn’t be stronger, but the timing couldn’t be worse. Dealing with the fallout of a divorce he never wanted and setting up a new home for his kids, Hix becomes that guy, that one he never wanted to be, and puts a stop to things before they can even start…”
  2. Dirty Filthy Fix: A Fixed Trilogy Novella by Laurelin Paige
  3. Ride Hard (Fortitude MC Book 1) by Amity Cross
  4. The Boyfriend Swap by Meredith Schorr
  5. In for the Win (Against the Cage Book 5) by Melynda Price <— MMA FIGHTER OFFERS TO PROTECT HER… “…When Pen starts receiving threatening messages, her deepest fears are realized as she becomes the obsession of a man who will kill to possess her. Concerned for her safety, Kyle offers to pose as her boyfriend to deter her unwanted admirer, but his heated touches and those not-so-innocent kisses don’t feel like he’s acting...”
  6. Rico (Bounty Brothers Book 1) by T. J. WEST
  7. Michael’s Wings (The Original Sinners) by Tiffany Reisz <— TIFFANY REISZ ORIGINAL SINNERS ALERT!!! “This companion collection to fan-favorite The Angel also contains six previously-published stories starring Mistress Nora’s favorite angel and Griffin–his master, his true love, and the sexy-as-hell bane of Michael’s existence.”
  8. Loving You At Christmas (a holiday novella): Shellwater Key Tales by Kristin Wallace
  9. Teaching Roman (Good Girls Don’t Book 2) by Geneva Lee
  10. Sinner (Penthouse Pleasures Book 3) by Jayne Rylon and Opal Carew
  11. Homecoming (Sweet Hearts of Sweet Creek Book 1) by Carolyne Aarsen
  12. Smalltown Heat (Red Hot & Blue Book 2) by Cat Johnson
  13. Kavanagh Christmas: A Kavanagh Legends Holiday Novella by Sarah Robinson <— CHRISTMAS & MMA FIGHTERS!! “The heartfelt holiday conclusion to the Kavanagh Legends family saga revisits all the couples that readers have fallen in love with throughout the series. An angsty and loving Christmas novella, it’s the perfect goodbye to these Irish MMA fighters and a glimpse into what the future holds for them.“
  14. The Cowboy’s Make Believe Bride (Wyoming Matchmaker Book 2) by Kristi Rose
  15. The Dog Walker’s Diary by Kathryn Donahue
  16. Heir of the Hamptons: A Fake Marriage Romance by Erika Rhys
  17. The Outpost (Jamison Valley Book 4) by Devney Perry <— DEVNEY PERRY’S LATEST!!! A CITY GIRL IN HIDING & THE UNINTERESTED MOUNTAIN MAN PROTECTING HER ALERT!! “...she’s on the run from a powerful man who wants her dead. To stay safe, she’s forced to trade one bad situation for another. Stuck in the Montana wilderness, she’s secluded from anything resembling civilization or the modern-day world. The only good thing about her situation is the gorgeous mountain man assigned to protect her. Too bad he isn’t the slightest bit interested in a city girl like her…” (P.S. Here’s the series order – although I believe they can all be read as standalones AND!!! Here’s my Book Review of book #1 – The Coppersmith Farmhouse by Devney Perry)
  18. Hidden Charm (Silver Cove Book 4) by Jill Sanders
  19. Dream So Dark: Book 2, Dream Maker Series (Dream Makers Series) by Quinn Loftis
  20. Revealing Bella (The Moran Family Book 4) by Alexis James
  21. The Sound of Rain by Sarah Loudin Thomas <— 1950’s HISTORICAL ROMANCE ALERT!! “...she encounters Judd, the newest employee at her father’s timber company. Drawn together in the wake of a devastating hurricane, Judd and Larkin each seek answers to what tomorrow will bring. As opposition rises against following their divergent dreams, they realize that it may take a miracle for them to be together…”
  22. City of Lies (A Counterfeit Lady Novel) by Victoria Thompson
  23. Blue Ridge Sunrise (A Blue Ridge Romance) by Denise Hunter
  24. A Bella Flora Christmas (Ten Beach Road Novella) by Wendy Wax
  25. Ruin You by M. O’Keefe <— SKYE WARREN FOUND US THIS ONE!!!! She says: “...it’s a really amazing angst contemporary romance with super vivid characters. Simon is one of my fav book boyfriends I’ve read in a while but it’s really the heroine in all her prickly intensity that shines. If you haven’t read Molly yet, this would be a great place to start <3“
  26. Misadventures on the Night Shift (Misadventures Book 6) by Lauren Rowe <— SHE’S A CLERK IN A HOTEL & HE’S THE ROCK STAR STAYING IN THE PENTHOUSE ALERT!! “Hotel clerk Abby Medford has always enjoyed the quiet solitude of the night shift. The long, boring hours allow her time to study her law books. But when bad-boy-rocker Lucas Ford checks into the penthouse suite one night and demands Abby personally deliver his room service request...”
  27. Mess With Me (Happy Endings Book Club, Book 6) by Kylie Gilmore
  28. In This Moment: A Novel (The Baxter Family Book 2) by Karen Kingsbury
  29. An Ex for Christmas by Lauren Layne <— LAUREN LAYNE ALERT!!! SHE’S SEARCHING THROUGH HER EXES… “When a psychic tells spunky, superstitious Kelly Byrne that she’s already met her true love, she becomes obsessed with the idea of tracking him down before Christmas. Kelly immediately writes up an “Ex List” and starts contacting old boyfriends to figure out which one is the one. When her college sweetheart rolls into town, Kelly convinces herself that they’re meant to be. The trouble is, sparks are flying with someone she’s never given a chance: her best friend, Mark...”
  30. Ultimate Gamble (The Hennings Triplets Book 1) by Stephanie Morris
  31. Her Rich Hollywood Producer: Loving a Rich Man by Tasha Hendrix
  32. The Designated +1: A Romantic Comedy (Cordially Invited Series Book 2) by Ellie Cahill
  33. Blink (The Breathe Series Book 2) by Lila Kane
  34. Merrily in Love (The Littleton Brothers) by Melissa West
  35. Trapped (Finding Justice) by Rhonda Pollero
  36. Hooking Up by Helena Hunting <— HELENA HUNTING’S LATEST!! BRIDE DISCOVERS HER SOON-TO-BE HUSBAND IN A COMPROMISING POSITION… GASP!! “...in a moment of insanity, she throws herself at the first hot-blooded male she sees. But he’s not interested in becoming her revenge screw. Mortified and desperate to escape the post-wedding drama, Amalie decides to go on her honeymoon alone, only to find the man who rejected her also heading to the same tiny island for work…“
  37. Mountain Man (The Smith Brothers Book 1) by Sherilee Gray
  38. Mistletoe Me, Baby (O’Connor Family Series Book 4) by Katie Reus
  39. Always Red (Chasing Red Book 2) by Isabelle Ronin
  40. A Very Wicked Christmas – A Wicked Lovers Short Story by Shayla Black
  41. The Hallowed by Lani Lenore
  42. The Midnight Line: A Jack Reacher Novel by Lee Child <— LEE CHILD’S LATEST IN THE JACK REACHER SERIES!!!
  43. Vanishing Point: A Nikki Boyd Novel by Lisa Harris
  44. Out of Reach (Winter Rescue Book 3) by Tamara Morgan
  45. Prince Roman by CD Reiss <— C.D. REISS OFFICE ROMANCE ALERT!! “...I’m playing it cool, clean, and professional…until I meet Roman Bianchi. He’s not an insecure nerd or an ego-hole like the other kings of Silicon Valley. He’s charming and handsome. He’s fun, funny, and smart. He’s also in the office across the hall...”
  46. Latent Danger (On The Line Romantic Thriller Series Book 2) by Lori Ryan
  47. Of Spice and Men: A Pancake House Mystery by Sarah Fox
  48. Whispers on the Potomac: Room 312 by Mia Villano
  49. Lust by Melissa Andrea <— LAWYERS THAT HATE EACH OTHER but then… *waggles eyebrows* “…Now, a year later, it’s a virtual tug-o-war in the courtroom, and I refuse to fall for his witty banter and flirty smiles again. I was determined to show the playboy of appeals that he messed with the wrong lady of the law. Only, the joke was on me, and a drunken night of hot, mind-numbing sex has my aversions toward him wavering… One bottle. One dare. One night…“
  50. Hawaiian Holidays by Melissa Schroeder
  51. Taking a Chance: A Whisper Creek Novel by Maggie McGinnis
  52. Jessie’s Girl (Rock & Roll Girls Book 1) by CL Rowell <— HE WANTED TO BE A ROCK STAR & SHE WAS A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR… “...Neither of us were looking for love. We thought we had our lives mapped out—but nothing is ever set in stone. Sometimes, one night is all it takes to change your life forever.  They call me…Jessie’s Girl.”
  53. Jacob’s Ladder: Gabe by Katie Ashley <— KATIE ASHLEY LATEST!! ROCK STAR IS STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD & SHE HAS TO HELP HIM!!! “Reagan Hart has never been a fan of musicians. In fact, just the mention of one might cause her to throw a tire tool. Her disgust for them started when she was just eight and her mother ran off with a traveling country singer, and it only worsened when at seventeen, her rocker boyfriend knocked her up before blowing out of town. As a single mother taking care of her family’s collision business, Rae doesn’t have time for hook ups, much less a relationship. And if she did make time, a musician would be last on her list…“
  54. Truth Be Told (Rogue Justice Novella Book 2) by Kendra Elliot
  55. The Billionaire’s Secrets (The Sinclairs Book 6) by J.S. Scott
  56. Tyson’s Treasure: A SEALs of Honor World Novel (Heroes for Hire Book 10) by Dale Mayer
  57. Dream On (Dreams Come True) by Stacey Keith <— THE SINGLE MOM & THE NFL STAR ALERT!! “…As Cuervo’s high school quarterback ten years ago, Mason was all rock-hard abs and yes-ma’am manners. Now that he’s living the glitz and glory of the NFL, he’s all that plus a couple million bucks. The desire blazing between them is too hot to hide. Cassidy has some experience getting her heart broken by the hometown hero—and having the whole world watch her try to pick up the pieces...”
  58. Trick Play: A Memphis Knights Football Romance by S.J. Noble
  59. Single Daddy Diaries: Part 1 by Nadia Wild
  60. Shock Jock by A.M. Madden <— HE’S A SHOCK JOCK SEX THERAPIST!! “...I’m a sex therapist who doles out great advice. My doctorate gives me license to hold nothing back. My listeners have crowned me the King of Romance. I change relationships for the better. I’m the sexpert. The erotic shock jock. The man with a plan. Except when it comes to my own damn love life. Then one call on the air turns the tables on me…“
  61. Zane (7 Brides for 7 Soldiers Book 3) by Christie Ridgway
  62. Montana Promise (McCutcheon Family Series Book 10) by Caroline Fyffe
  63. Montana Rescue (Sleeper SEALs Book 6) by Elle James
  64. TRUST – Meghan & Quint (Fettered Book 5) by Lilia Moon
  65. Snowed In (A Warranted Series Novella) by Shannon Nemechek
  66. All He Wants for Christmas (The Bouquet Catchers Book 4) by Lizzie Shane
  67. Risky Redemption (Rogue Security) by Marissa Garner
  68. Someone to Wed (A Westcott Novel) by Mary Balogh <— MARY BALOGH HISTORICAL ROMANCE ALERT!! SHE’S A RECLUSE & WANTS TO BE MARRIED… “…A recluse for more than twenty years, Wren Heyden wants one thing out of life: marriage. With her vast fortune, she sets her sights on buying a husband. But when she makes the desperate—and oh-so-dashing—earl a startlingly unexpected proposal, Alex will only agree to a proper courtship, hoping for at least friendship and respect to develop between them…“
  69. Third Son’s a Charm (The Survivors Book 1) by Shana Galen <— HISTORICAL ALERT!! “…Ewan Mostyn is the toughest in a group of younger sons of nobility who met as soldiers and are now trying desperately to settle back into peaceful Society. Ewan trusts his brawn more than his brains, but when he’s offered a job watching the Duke of Ridlington’s stubbornly independent daughter, he finds both are challenged…“
  70. Out of the Ordinary (Apart from the Crowd Book #2) by Jen Turano
  71. Nauti Angel (Nauti Girls) by Lora Leigh
  72. Holiday Wishes: A Heartbreaker Bay Christmas Novella (Kindle Single) by Jill Shalvis <— JILL SHALVIS SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE ALERT!! “...The last time Lotti Hartford saw Sean, she told him she loved him while he said nothing. Now, ten years later, she’s just looking for a good time. For once, she wants to be the wild and free one, and Sean – the good time guy – is the perfect candidate. But as the weekend continues, Sean realizes that after a lifetime of being the hook-up king, he’s ready to find happily-ever-after, and he wants it with Lotti...”
  73. Velvet Lightning (The Delaneys: The Untamed Years) by Kay Hooper
  74. Dorian (Sports Billionaire Part 1) by Carlos Dash
  75. Why I Left You by Colette Davison <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!! “Jamie is struggling with university, money and depression. The last thing he needs is for Brett—the guy who left him four years ago—to walk back into his life. Yet it could be just what he needs...”
  76. A Sniper’s Devotion (Cuffs, Collars, and Love Book 5) by Christa Tomlinson <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!!
  77. Best Friend’s Blood (Ironwrought Book 3) by Anna Wineheart <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!!
  78. An Imperfect Reunion (Perfect Love Book 6) by Trina Lane <— M/M ROMANCE ALERT!!
  79. A Heavenly Christmas: Based on the Hallmark Hall of Fame Movie by Rhonda Merwarth
  80. The Right Kind of Reckless (Reckless Hearts Book 2) by Heather Van Fleet
  81. The Austen Escape by Katherine Reay
  82. I Wish I Might: A Novel by Lisa De Pasquale
  83. Bad by LP Lovell and Stevie J. Cole <— HE STOLE THE CARTEL PRINCESS… “…I stole her, and she’s so very angry. The cartel princess doesn’t like being a pretty little pawn. She fights me when she should fear me. But oh, how her defiance excites me. She would kill me if she could, and I’d ruin her if I had an ounce less control. What a twisted game we play with sweet threats and cruel promises…“
  84. Survivor (Sweet Home Dixie Book 2) by Kayla Marie
  85. Hold On (The Hold Series Book 4) by Arell Rivers
  86. The Crooked Path by Irma Joubert

                                                                                 

 

PREORDERS (Next few days, and a few of next week’s!!! :D )

  1. Annihilation (The Mystic Series Book 8) by B.C. Burgess – November 9th 2017
  2. The Outliers: (The Outskirts Duet Book 2) by T.M. Frazier – November 9th 2017
  3. Perfect Match: (A Romantic Comedy) by Lila Monroe – November 13th 2017
  4. True Abandon by Jeannine Colette – November 13th 2017
  5. Artemis: A Novel by Andy Weir – November 14th 2017
  6. Crowned by Hate (Crowned #1) by Amo Jones – November 14th 2017
  7. Rock Solid by Carly Phillips & Erika Wilde – November 14th 2017
  8. Obsession Mine (Tormentor Mine Book 2) by Anna Zaires – November 14th 2017
  9. Misadventures of a City Girl by Meredith Wild & Chelle Bliss – November 14th 2017
  10. Bodyguard (Hollywood A-List Book 2) by C.D. Reiss – November 14th 2017
  11. The Bed Mate: A Room Mate Novella by Kendall Ryan – November 14th 2017
  12. Buttons and Blame – November 14th 2017
  13. Double Trouble by Sierra Cartwright – November 14th 2017
  14. Hardcore Twenty-Four (Stephanie Plum Book 24) by Janet Evanovich – November 14th 2017
  15. Defiant Queen (Anti-Heroes Collection Book 2) by Meghan March – November 14th 2017
  16. Wish You Were Mine by Tara Sivec – November 14th 2017
  17. Cherish Hard (Hard Play Book 1) by Nalini Singh – November 14th 2017
  18. Wicked Torture (Wicked Nights (Stark World) Book 3) by J. Kenner – November 14th 2017
  19. Begin Again: Allie and Kaden’s Story by Mona Kasten – November 14th 2017
  20. Cuffed by His Charm: A Dirty Little Secrets Novel by Stacey Kennedy – November 14th 2017
  21. The Outpost (Jamison Valley Book 4) by Devney Perry – November 17th 2017

                       

10 Monday Earlybird Book Releases + some that are going live at midnight…

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Good morning everyone!!! There’s not a ton of earlybirds today, but a few snuck in early, and I posted and highlighted some of the ones I thought looked extra good. I’ll be checking for more all day, in case more go live throughout the day. 😀
Now… for coffee. Oh how I need coffee. Cooffffffeeeeeeeeee….
LOOK WHAT JUST WENT LIVE!!

  1. Love Me By Christmas by Jaci Burton <— LIVE!!! GRIEVING HER HUSBAND & HIS BROTHER IS THERE FOR HER... “...She wouldn’t have made it through her grief if not for her husband’s brother, Nick, who helped her pick up the pieces of her shattered life. And with every year, her feelings for Nick have grown. Now she realizes she might be in love with him, but that’s not fair, because Nick deserves a life that isn’t about his brother’s widow and son...”
  2. Blame It On Fate <— LIVE!!! ANTHOLOGY ALERT!! “Six stories about love, passion, and the role Fate plays in the lives of lovers.”
  3. Double Exposition (Songs and Sonatas Book 1) by Jerica MacMillan <— LIVE!! HE’S AN EX-POP STAR ALERT!! “...When she found out my secret past–that I used to be a famous pop star–I expected her to fangirl all over me. Because even though it’s been years since people cared about us, a ton of girls who grew up with our music still go nuts when they find out who I am. Not Gabby. She was more interested in our future than my past…”
  4. The Girl Who Dared to Think 3: The Girl Who Dared to Descend by Bella Forrest <— LIVE!! Must be read in order!! “Return to the Tower and reunite with Liana Castell in the breath-stealing third book of The Girl Who Dared to Think series.”
  5. Revere: A Legacy Novel (Cross + Catherine Book 2) by Bethany-Kris <— LIVE!! MAFIA ROMANCE ALERT!! It can be read as a standalone. “…Cross Donati fills his days with the mafia, family, and responsibility. The wild boy is a distant memory. A waiting prince now sits in his place. An old debt puts the gunrunner right back into the path of his past, but he only sees his future. Every king needs a queen...”
  6. Tail (Carolina Bad Boys Book 6) by Rie Warren <— LIVE!! BIKER BOOK ALERT! “...One look at her, and I feel a rush all over my body. I want that thing all the other dudes found. Love. A mate. A classy broad I probably don’t deserve. I know one thing. Maddy Rush—Handsome’s sexy sister—is strictly off-limits...”
  7. Unmasked by Magan Vernon <— LIVE!!! THE NO-NONSENSE ICE SKATER & THE BAD BOY SNOWBOARDER ALERT!! She’s known as the “Ice Queen”… “…Blake makes a bet without knowing all the terms. His ego won’t let him back out, even though his target is none other than the American Ice Queen herself. What are the odds the dreadlocked playboy can warm the frosty figure skater when the real games are unmasked?”
  8. One Wild Night by Khardine Gray <— LIVE!! SHE SEES HER EX AT A WEDDING… “Rocketing to fame on his football career, Scott let it all go to his head which led to his breakup with Abi, his then girlfriend of 7 years. Now, six years later, Scott’s in town for his sister’s wedding. The bride-to-be ends up in deep distress, needs to be rescued, and calls her best friend Abi (who of course is Scott’s ex), to come and save her…”
  9. Perfect Match by Alexis Alvarez <— SHE’S A MATCHMAKER TRYING TO FIND A SMUG, COCKY FAMOUS TV HOST HIS MATCH… and she’s struggling with her rival competing with her… “...He’s polite on dates picked out by Connie, but the ones Fia sets up? Those seem to end in complete disaster. And every time she tells him to behave, he flirts with her shamelessly. A stolen kiss turns to a night of unbelievable passion, but Fia knows that Dylan’s not interested in anything more than a fling. How could it mean anything when he’s still going on dates for the TV challenge like nothing happened?“
  10. Romancing the Werewolf: A Supernatural Society Novella by by Gail Carriger <— LIVE!!! GAIL CARRIER STEAMPUNK M/M ROMANCE ALERT!! “Biffy, newly minted Alpha of the London Pack, is not having a good Christmas. His Beta abandoned him, his werewolves object to his curtain choices, and someone keeps leaving babies on his doorstep...”
  11. Saving It by Monica Murphy <— LIVE!!! MONICA MURPHY’S LATEST!!! THEY’RE BEST FRIENDS & he wants her to help him find a girl… “Josh Evans and I have been best friends forever. He knows all my secrets, and I know all of his. So when he randomly asks me to help him lose his virginity, I sort of flip out. That’s a question that sends your mind to places you’ve seriously never considered before. Like, you know. Having sex. With your best friend. Except Josh doesn’t want to have sex with me—he wants me to help him find a girl. A nice girl who’s funny and smart and cute. Except he already knows a girl just like that…”
        

 

PREORDERS (just a few highlights of those going live at midnight!!! :D )

    

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