unconventional love story

Book Review – The Idea of You by Robinne Lee

May 27, 2018 By Maryse 23 Comments

The Idea of You: A Novel
Okay WOW. My heart is literally POUNDING right now, and I swear and I pray that this is not the end of this incredible, intense, seemingly impossible (but SO AMAZINGLY POSSIBLE!!!!) love story. OH. EM. GEE. This captured me and the more it went, that harder I was hooked.

I’ll admit, the minute I heard older woman/rock star, I was excited!! The ultimate fantasy come to life. But then I realized “boy band” and not ever having been into the whole boy-band thing, I shied away. I didn’t think I could relate. But boy-band lover or not, DO NOT let that stop you from immersing yourself in this one. read more

Lucia Franco – Off Balance Trilogy Reading Order

May 3, 2018 By Maryse 6 Comments

TWO BIG UPDATES!!! 07-14-2020 – THE SERIES CONCLUSION IS LIVE!!!

AND the series is now back on Amazon and has been revised in regards to the heroine’s age and the “location” of the story (she is slightly older now in this revised version, and it has moved from Florida to Georgia). The author says the storyline is still the same and this is still forbidden love with an age gap. You can read her entire Q&A about these changes on her website.

FORBIDDEN LOVE ALERT (that’s the author’s own warning!!) & I received some fast and furiously-excited recommendations for this series!!! I mean SUPER-recommendations from our very own book crew. read more

Book Review – Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas

April 29, 2018 By Maryse 15 Comments

Birthday Girl
<— Another epic epilogue that pretty much completes this entire angst-fest. 😉 Oh the forbidden love of it all!!! Forbidden… but within socially “accepted” measures.

Just… still… plenty to be judged by (and TICK certain people off by). But it had all the butterflies, the *throw-your-kindle* moments, and OH MY THE STEEEEEEAM. HOT. HOT. HOT!!!!!!!!! *oooooof*

And yes. I did read ’em. How could I not? 😉

Julie O: I loved Birthday Girl. No billionaires, no recluses, no weirdos, just an average man. And because he was older thank God this wasn’t a “daddy” book. read more

Jewel E Ann – The Transcend Trilogy Reading Order

April 1, 2018 By Maryse 39 Comments

UPDATE!!! Our book crew is losing their minds over this duet!! And I 5-starred both books!!! P.S. Book #3 “Fortuity” JUST WENT LIVE (so do NOT read #3’s synopsis until you’ve read #1 & #2. <—Trust me on this). :D!!!! So this is now… a trilogy. YAY US!!!!

OMG THIS BLURB JOLTED ME HARD!!! He’s a professor mourning his wife and he has to hire a nanny for their baby… but she knows things about him she shouldn’t know… (and the conclusion is going live in just a little over a week!) P.S. I FIVE STAR LOVED BOTH BOOKS!! read more

Reader Favorites – Are you in the mood for an unconventional love story? I have a book-list for that!

March 24, 2018 By Maryse Leave a Comment

Are you in the mood for true love despite unusual circumstances and social norms? That kind of romance that develops naturally, but causes plenty of strife in the process? From age differences, to unacceptable liaisons to scary situations, to impossible connections, these stories have our stomachs in knots, all while giving us swoon-worthy butterflies.

I’ve compiled all of our most “unconventional love story” favorites (at least so far), into one easy-to-click list. You want 5-star, best of the best, tried-and-true reads? Dig in, my book friends!!! read more

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LIVE!! MEGHAN QUINN'S LATEST!!! HE THOUGHT HE WAS ON A DATE WITH HER!!

"...I don't normally ask a girl out, have her fail to recognize it's a date, and then give me a high five--as if I'm her wingman--and take off with someone else.

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No. Normally I'm the one taking the girl home but with Stella, it's been one failed attempt after another and frankly, I'm done trying.

But thanks to my best friend getting married in Hawaii right before the school year starts, I'm stuck on a tropical island, watching Stella parade around in what she claims is a bathing suit..."

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RECENT RELEASE & MICHELE G COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN!

Michele G: I read The Good Sister over the weekend. Actually, I read it in one day because I couldn’t put it down. Yep, it was one of those where you need to see what happens...

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"...There's only been one time that Rose couldn't stop me from doing the wrong thing and that was a mistake that will haunt me for the rest of my life..."

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The Good Sister: A Novel

PREORDER ALERT!! She's into her best friend but he's taken...

"...I’m on the wrong side of my quarter-life crisis. Dead-end job, lease ending, and single af. It’s made all the harder by knowing exactly who the perfect man for me is: my super hot, incredibly kind, and extremely taken friend Austin. What’s a girl to do but drown her troubles in pinot and let her bestie open her an account on a dating app?

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If there are other men for me out there, I’m determined to find them..."

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Spring Fling (Dating Season Book 1)

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LIVE!!! HE SCHEMED HER DAD OUT OF ALL HIS MONEY....

"...His whole life savings had been taken in a crooked real estate scheme. My uncle gave me purpose: take down War Holmes and avenge my father.

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Despite what my fake resume says, I’m a waitress with no college education but I’ll stop at nothing to bring that man to his knees. It doesn’t matter how sweet his kisses are or how tenderly he holds me, I’m going to win this war..."

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Bad Girl

5 days ago

OKAY so I'm totally reading this awesome book right now (excellent writing, kind of a psych-thriller but also a huge romance that I am SWOONING over). I one-clicked it a year or so ago when I got a blurb jolt from it, and holy moly I AM HOOKED!!!!!!!!!

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She’s in a loveless marriage and then she reads a book written by her ex…

“…As she reads his words, two things become crystal clear: he’s speaking directly to her, and she’ll do whatever it takes to get him back.

Rebecca is certain that Hollis is the key to her happiness and quickly devises a mad plan that not only tests her limits, but soon has her life spinning wildly out of control. Because Hollis has a family now, ties to a wife and daughter that won’t be easy to sever..." <--- SERIOUSLY. THIS BOOK IS INCREDIBLE SO FAR (and she almost had that "Dirty Red" feel to her... but there's vulnerability too). LOVING IT!!!

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Beautiful Savage

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