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Reader Question – The fantasy romance book about the woman that wakes up outside of a house but has no memory of how she got there…

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Christine is looking for this one! Sounds so good, especially the end part (after my spoiler alerts). I imagine with that kind of ending, that this is a series.

She asks:

I’m hoping you can help…

I read this amazing book, a woman wakes up outside of a house and doesn’t have any memory of how she got there.

The story unfolds and she’s engaged to this man that she loves but she finds out, that the man she was first in love with lives in a dark castle, his room is in the cold basement…there’s magic, light vs dark aspects… read more

M.J. Rose’s “The Jeweler of Stolen Dreams” is LIVE!! A vintage Louis Vuitton trunk was passed down to her…

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The Jeweler of Stolen Dreams <— ROMANCE THRILLER & A TRUNK THAT HOLDS HIDDEN TREASURE!! This story was inspired by the real-life legend Suzanne Belperron.

The author says:

I love books about women who made a difference. Even if history has not given them their due – novelists can:) This is the amazing Suzanne Belperron who said “My style is my signature.” She never signed a single piece of jewelry and she inspired my next novel.

To celebrate this release, M.J. (as well as her publisher, Blue Box Press) are sponsoring today’s newsletter. 😀
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What I’m currently reading… The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

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WHAT AM I READING? “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” and I picked it because of the HUGE love for it by my book twin Tasha, and also Jackie. IT IS SO GOOD ALREADY!! YAY ME!!

Tasha J: I finished it. 5 stars. I can’t voice my thoughts or feelings cuz they’ll spoil it, but holy moly do I have them.

Jackie: I just finished The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue on audio and am absolutely blown away. First off, Julia Whelan does an incredible narration. This is not my genre at all, I tend to steer clear of anything referenced as fantasy, so this took me a bit out of my comfort zone. But what a payoff, hands down the best book I’ve read in quite awhile. It’s a story to get immersed in and just so very different, all the stars-or should I say 7 stars (inside Addie LaRue joke). read more

Jennifer Estep – A Crown of Shards Series Reading Order

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 <— NEW FANTASY SERIES ALERT!!! And I think this could fit a few of our “in the mood for” genre lists!! 😀

Michele G: …for my fantasy lovers out there, I just finished Kill the Queen by Jennifer Estep. It was soooo good! It’s the first in a new series by her and has a really strong cast of characters. I listened to the audiobook and it was outstanding!

Tessa: Kill the Queen by Jennifer Estep <— This is the one I got from San Diego and OMG, so goooooood! This has been a hectic week so I’m still not done, but it’s not the book’s fault. The action is fast-paced. The only slow was waiting for the massacre to start. lol But, all the talk and such beforehand actually matters later, even the minor stuff. I love that nothing was actually wasted. read more

J.K. Rowling – Harry Potter: A Journey Through… Series Reading Order

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DIE-HARD HARRY POTTER FANS!!! BREAKING NEWS UPDATE!!!! Four new books will be released soon!!

About the series (as described on the author’s “Pottermore website“):

“The series features four bite-sized reads, each themed by Hogwarts lessons, and will take you back in time once again to learn about the traditional folklore and magic at the heart of the Harry Potter stories.”

About book #1:

This non-fiction short-form eBook features content which is adapted from the audiobook Harry Potter: A History of Magic – inspired by the British Library exhibition of the same name. read more