Romance book reviews. Reviews of books that make my heart race, have a beautiful love story, and a happy ending.

Romance book reviews. Reviews of books that make my heart race, have a beautiful love story, and a happy ending.

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SALES, NEW RELEASES, RECOMMENDATIONS, & PRE-ORDERS

SALES, NEW RELEASES, RECOMMENDATIONS, & PRE-ORDERS

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HAPPY READING EVERYONE!!! I’ve updated this list with the latest book sales, plus this week’s new releases are all included too AND I have personal recommendations so there should be lots of different options listed here to make your reading weeks awesome!!! Enjoy 😀

*** NEW 6-STAR RECOMMENDATION ***

 

The Life Intended by Kristin Harmel (Read my New Review)

OMG. OMG. OH. MY. GOD!!! I just finished this and can say with full certainty that it was probably one of THE best books I have EVER read in my whole life. I am UGLY CRYING right now. Tears POURING down my face. Crying with noise. But, don’t be scared of it. This isn’t a tragic story and it’s not depressing (I’ll come right out and say it’s a happy ending ‘cuz I don’t want to scare you away). It’s just POWERFUL beyond words. One of the most profoundly BEAUTIFUL stories I’ve ever read. As I read through the book I’d get these full body CHILLS (and then tears right after) over and over and over again. The EMOTIONS it evoked were totally overpowering. I absolutely LOVED it. For the first time this year, I’m giving a book 6 STARS!!!

About the book…. After her beloved husband’s sudden death over ten years ago, the heroine never expected to find love again. But now she’s planning her second walk down the aisle. So why isn’t she more excited? … When she starts seeing her late husband in her dreams, she begins to wonder if he’s trying to tell her something? Attempting to navigate between dreams and reality, she must uncover her husband’s hidden message… where she finds rewards greater than she could have imagined.

PS: It’s a standalone, and YES it’s worth every penny!

*** NEW RELEASE RECOMMENDATION ***

 

Broken Juliet by Leisa Rayven (New Review) — New Release!!

SQUEE!!! It’s LIVE!! This was the perfect conclusion to Bad Romeo (Review) and I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVED IT!! If you’re a fan of intensely passionate love stories — I’m talking the kind of love that doesn’t let go even after years apart and the deepest hurt, where you just KNOW in your heart that these two people are MEANT for each other, then you have to read these!! Plus the hero is a deliciously tormented, moody, and insanely HOT bad boy who is just crazy in love with the heroine… Gah. I LOVE HIM!!! Read these books!!! They tell a complete story!

He pulls back leans his forehead on mine, eyes closed. “One more chance is all I need to prove how different we can be. Please. I know second chances are hard to come by and here I am asking for a third, but… fuck, I need you. And despite everything, you need me, too. Just say yes. Please.”

*** MORE NEW RELEASES ***

The Mistake by Elle Kennedy — New Release!!

This is the highly anticipated standalone sequel to The Deal (Read my Review)!!

John Logan is a hockey star who can get any girl he wants, but behind his killer grins and easygoing charm, he hides growing despair about the dead-end road he’ll be forced to walk after graduation. A sexy encounter with freshman is just the distraction he needs, but when a thoughtless mistake pushes her away, he plans to spend his final year proving to her that he’s worth a second chance…

 

Sweet by Tammara Webber — New Release!!

This is a spin-off standalone set in the world of Easy.
It’s about a different couple and can be read alone.

“He’s the love of her life, but he doesn’t know it… Home for the summer, she knows two things: he’s everything she should run from, and everything she wants to run to. Rebellious and loud. Passionate. Strong. Dangerous. And one more trait he hides from everyone but her: Sweet.”

 

Victorious by MS Force — New Release!!

Erotic romance alert!! This is the conclusion to a very highly-rated trilogy!!
#1 Virtuous, #2 Valorous, #3 Victorious

He’s a sexual dominant. She’s sworn off sex. They come from different worlds. She’s a teacher fresh out of college, he’s the world’s biggest movie star and the kind of dirty-talking hero who will put it all on the line for the women he loves… From Hollywood to Vegas, their whirlwind love affair has it all – romance, passion, steamy hot sex, relentless paparazzi and a murder that could be their undoing…

 

The Beginning of Never by O.E. Boroni — $0.99 New Release!!

“Twilight meets Eleanor and Park in this contemporary romance story about a love that insists on forever.” (NOT paranormal). — The hero and heroine meet at a boarding school. Both scarred from parents who were once in love but ended up destroying each other, they are sworn off the possibility that there can truly exist a love that will never end. But when with each other they find a passion so strong that it heals as powerfully as it burns. Together, they discover just how far they are willing to go to preserve what they know they will only find once in their lifetime…

 

Double Dare by RL Mathewson — New Release!!

This is the newest Neighbor From Hell book!! It’s a hilarious series of romantic comedies!. This is the only book in the series not meant to be a standalone:

The new release Double Dare must be read after The Game Plan. Or, if you prefer, you can buy them together in this sale bundle that’s available.

The first 4 are standalones: Playing For Keeps, Perfection, Checkmate, Truce.

 

Clipped by Love by Toni Aleo — New Release!!

Hockey player alert! This is the standalone sequel to Boarded by Love.
Each book is about a different couple (but they’re interconnected).

“I have to go into the draft. It will give my family the support they need… But to get there, I have to show I can be the best captain for my team. The spot is mine – no one can take it… Until I see her. She’s the biggest competitor I’ve ever faced. Not only for my spot but also my heart.”

 

Overruled by Emma Chase — New Release!!

This is the first standalone in the Legal Briefs series.
Each book is a about a different couple.

He’s a man with a plan. And for a while, life was going according to that plan. Until the day he receives an invitation to the wedding of his high school sweetheart, the mother of his beloved ten-year-old daughter. She’s getting married—to someone who isn’t him. That’s definitely not part of the plan…

 

Black Iris by Leah Raeder — New Release!!

An F/F New Adult standalone from the author of Unteachable (also a standalone).

It only took one moment of weakness for her world to fall apart. One stupid gesture for a hopeless crush. Then the rumors began. Slut, they called her. Queer. Psycho. Mentally ill, messed up… When the bully who broke her down resurfaces, she decides it’s time to live up to her own legend. And her new friends are going to help. Which was the plan all along. Because the rumors are true. Every single one.

 

Getting Lucky Number Seven by Cindi Madsen — $0.99 New Release!!

College romance alert!! This is a standalone.

She’s shy and nerdy, he’s a popular hockey player, they’re best friends. — She’s played it “safe” quite enough, so she creates a “College Bucket List” with item #7 being a night of uninhibited, mind-blowing sex… But she needs some help from her man-whore best friend. And if he’s not careful, he’ll end up risking their friendship in order to convince she that he might just be her lucky #7…

 

The Reckoning by SL Scott — New Release!!

This is the sequel to The Resistance.

Two sides of the same man, passionate about two things — music and her. With her intoxicating mix of strength and vulnerability, confidence and sex appeal, he couldn’t get enough of her. Together, love was a storm of chaos and calm. When fame became a force to be reckoned with, could their love hold them together or would their notoriety tear them apart?

 

Carter Reed 2 by Tijan — New Release!!

This is the sequel to Carter Reed.

Carter bought his way out of the mafia to protect Emma, but when an old ghost returns to the Mauricio Family, a chain of events starts that can harm everyone. While Carter must decide to return to the Mauricio Family or not… The truce is officially off, and when the two worlds collide, Carter’s decision is made. He didn’t start this war, but he will end it. He will do anything to protect Emma.

 

The Soldier’s Wife by Pamela Hart — New Release!!

This is described as a “sweeping historical love story set during WW1”.

Newlyweds Ruby and Jimmy Hawkins are sure their love will survive the trauma and tragedy of war. Amid the desperate battles, he dreams of the future they planned together. Back home, she reads his romantic letters full of love and longing… This book was inspired by a true story and the blurb calls it “a heart-soaring story of passion, love and loss and learning how to live when all you hold dear is threatened.”

******* LATE NEW RELEASES: featured in next week’s list too ********

 

Kissing Madeline by Lex Martin — New Release!!

This is a new standalone in a series of standalones! Each can be read alone.
Dearest Clementine, Finding Dandelion, Kissing Madeline.

“What’s the worst thing about wanting a sexy NFL football player? Everyone else wants him, too.” The heroine has learned never to date a pro athlete… but her new hot-as-hell neighbor is football player who can’t stop thinking about the feisty girl next door… He doesn’t want a relationship either so… friends with benefits it is 😉

 

Pucked by Helena Hunting — New Release!!

Famous hockey player alert!!! This standalone was just released! — She’s convinced that all famous hockey stars are playboys… but their sexy team captain (with his rock-hard six-pack abs) is set on showing her that he’s different… After their insanely hot night together, she’s sure that it was a one time thing. But then he starts to call. And text. And email and send extravagant – and quirky – gifts. Suddenly, he’s too difficult to ignore, and nearly impossible not to like. But, the media portrays him as a player, and she doesn’t want to be part of the game…

 

Worth The Trip by Tara Sivec — $0.99 New Release!!

SQUEE!!! This is a companion novella to Fisher’s Light (one of my Top 3 Books of this year!!). Fisher’s Light can be read as a complete standalone (5 STARS!! My Review) and the new novella should be read after (it’s Trip’s story).

The Life and Times of Trip Fisher
“It’s time for me to tell my story.
I’m sorry, I love you, please forgive me.”

 

Sincerely, Carter by Whitney Gracia Williams — New Release!!

This new standalone friends-to-lovers romance sounds SO good!

“She’s been my best friend since fourth grade, even when we “hated” each other. We’ve been there for one another through first kisses, first “times,” and we’ve been each other’s constant when good relationships turned bad…. Throughout the years, we’ve never crossed the line. Never thought about it. Never wanted to. Until one night changed everything…”

 

Kane’s Hell by Elizabeth Finn — New Release!!

This was just released today. It’s a second chance romance with darker themes.

“A woman determined to look forward. A man always looking back. A love desperate to be restored.” — The hero and heroine were best friends until a nightmare destroyed their lives and their teenage love was torn to pieces. Eleven years latest, when their paths collide again, can he reach her and recapture what they used to have?

*** HIGHLIGHTS ***

 
This is my FIRST 6-STAR RATING this year!!! > The Life Intended by Kristin Harmel (details below). Seriously guys, this was quite literally one of the best books I’ve ever read in my whole entire life!! ❤

YAY!!! Tara Sivec literally just released Worth The Trip, a companion novella to Fisher’s Light (one of my Top 3 Books of this year!!). Fisher’s Light can be read as a complete standalone (5 STARS!!) and the new novella should be read after (it’s Trip’s story). This is a top recommendation!! (Read my Review)

Hockey fans!! Pucked by Helena Hunting went live today! It’s a standalone romantic comedy about sexy hockey captain who goes to great lengths to make a certain girl fall in love with him. Sounds good!

The FIFTY SHADES OF GREY movie is live now!! Christian Grey is yours to take home! It’s available for Instant Digital download in these two different versions: Unrated Version or Theatrical Version. If you’re wanting a physical copy, then the big DVD/Blu-Ray Combo Pack (+bonus content) will be live May 8th.

*** LATEST SALES RECAP LIST *** These are limited time! Lots more listed below (scroll down).

If you’re looking for a complete trilogy to try, this one has insanely HIGH ratings. It’s erotic romance and I’ve heard really good things about it!! Here are all the books: #1 Virtuous, #2 Valorous, #3 Victorious

Also, if you want to try reading a new book for a good cause, Tina Reber will be donating a portion of the proceeds from her latest standalone Jacked (Trent Brothers) to charity for a limited time!!

I posted above that The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah is on sale (its $8.99 now, but its usually $12.99!!) AND a whole bunch of her other books are discounted too!! They have SUCH high ratings and readers have raved to me about them. They’re all standalones (unrelated to each other) and I’ve one-clicked these — they’re all discounted: Firefly Lane, Home Front, Winter Garden, Night Road, Magic Hour.

*** NEXT WEEK’S UPCOMING BOOKS *** Pre-order now! You are not charged until release day!

*** THIS PAST WEEK’S NEW RELEASE RECAP *** These are all LIVE!!

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