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Five Fun Facts for Rebecca Hefner’s “A Paradox of Fates” + an ebook and $25 gift card giveaway!

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<— SCI-FI, DYSTOPIAN, TIME TRAVEL ROMANCE ALERT!! A Paradox of Fates (Prevent the Past Book 1) is LIVE (and on KU!!) and the author is celebrating her new release by sponsoring today’s newsletter, and sending over a fun facts about her new series!! The author says:

This novel is brought to you by a self-proclaimed science dork and lover of romance, fantasy and sci-fi. The reader can expect time travel shenanigans, smokin’ hot chemistry between main characters in their late 30’s and 40’s and twists along the way. Enjoy the journey! read more

Reader Question – The book where nobody was getting pregnant & if your “watch” went off, you were required to have sex…

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YA/OLDER YA or NEW ADULT DYSTOPIAN ALERT!! Or… is this reverse harem? 😉 Here’s one that has been circulating on the internet and Bec brings it to us in case we might know it. 🙂

She asks:

Hi Maryse,

Can u please help with this book. Someone posted this a few days ago in another group and so far noone knows… but now I really want to find this and read it!

There’s 3 guys so i feel like maybe you awesome members might have a lead!

HELP US FIND THIS BOOK!!!!

This is copied from another group (with OP’s permission). Does anyone know what book this is??? read more

Reader Question – If I’ve never seen any Star Wars, can I watch The Rise of Skywalker and not be lost?

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Okay so I answered this one directly, but since it’s such a HUGE question right now (and was, even for me) I thought I’d post it. And yes, it’s not actually a “book” question, but it sure is an epic story question, so it fits!!

Tasha J: If I’ve never seen any Star Wars, can I watch something new like this and not be lost?

The kids and I are curious, just bc they like all the merchandise, but don’t really have a clue about any of it.

Maryse: I watched it, and I was fine, Tasha… I barely remember the first three (as I never paid attention when they were on… other than what I know as fact – who the characters are and the bad guy. That’s about it.) read more

Chris Wright – Survival Series Reading Order + Five Fun Facts about the series & an excerpt!

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<— SCI-FI THRILLER/HORROR ALERT!! This one sounds all sorts of exciting and scary, and when the author (this week’s newsletter sponsor!!! 😀 ) approached me about his series, I couldn’t help but jolt on that short-and-not-so-sweet blurb!! His girlfriend disappeared, and nobody seems to remember her… Eeeeeep!!

P.S. Both books are super-bargain priced today AND they are in KU!! If you’re looking for something different, this just might be for you!

He’s sent over a “Five Fun Facts” about the series to give you a sneak peek behind the series. 😉 Plus a couple of “excerpts” for our taste-testing pleasure. 😀 I absolutely love what he divulges in regards to his approach on this genre!! read more

Book Review – The One by John Marrs

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The One
How could I POSSIBLY resist this one?!!! Don’t let that sinister cover fool you (although of course… that alone pulled me in). This IS a story of love, falling in love, and the dream come true. Well… except for the ones that are NOT “the one”.

It sounds too good to be true, and for many, it proves exactly so. In theory, this should be the answer to the perfect life. No more divorce (or painful breakups), deep love through and through from start to end, your perfect partner. Your proven soulmate backed by science. read more