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.”

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*** NEWLY UPDATED *** I’ve updated this list with the latest sales and recommendations so hopefully you’ll find some great weekend reading here!!

Oh, also please check out this new post that I made about how I choose the books I review. I’ve been asked about it a lot so I thought I’d make an explanation post for anyone who was ever curious about it 🙂

*** THIS WEEK’S NEW RELEASES ***

 

Beyond These Walls by JL Berg — Surprise New Release!!

EDIT: This is a new addition to the list.

It’s the sequel & conclusion to Within These Walls (My Review).

“I thought the worst was behind us, but what if we’d just delayed the inevitable? They say love can overcome any obstacle. But can it survive death?” The breathtaking love story of Lailah and Jude concludes in Beyond These Walls.

 

Asa (Marked Men) by Jay Crownover — New Release!!

Marked Men fans!! ASA is here! — “She can’t stop thinking about the sexy bartender she arrested. But chasing after a guy who has no respect for the law or himself can only end in heartbreak. A longtime criminal and a cop together… for them, being wrong is the only right choice.”

Series reading order (all the books are standalones, but the stories are interconnected): #1 Rule, #2 Jet, #3 Rome, #4 Nash, #5 Rowdy, #6 Asa.

 

Remind Me by Ann Marie Walker & Amy K Rogers — New Release!!

This sounds amazing!! It’s both a forbidden romance and a second chance love story!! — The heroine is an heiress who was raised to put family obligations first. But everything changes the night her first love walks back into her life after ten years away. “Haunted by the memories of a secret romance with a boy from the wrong side of the tracks, she can’t seem to get him out of her mind. Once again torn between two worlds, she must decide how much she’s willing to risk to have the love she’s always longed for…”

 

Aflame by Penelope Douglas — New Release!!

Fall Away fans! Jared and Tate’s story continues in this new novel and it also concludes the entire series. Be sure that you’ve read at least Bully (Read my Review) before this book! But its best to read ’em all!

The tables have turned. Now I have the power — and it’s his turn to beg…

Full series order: Bully, Until You, Rival, Falling Away, Aflame.

 

Here’s To Falling by Christine Zolendz — New Release!!

Ooooh, SURPRISE NEW RELEASE!!! This standalone sounds amazing!!

“Every girl has that one guy… that one guy who steals her heart and never gives it back. We were friends…until we weren’t. We depended on each other…until we couldn’t. We were in love…until we were ripped apart. We moved on…even when we didn’t want to let go. This is our love story.”

 

Marrow by Tarryn Fisher — Surprise New Release!!

OMG. This was released early as a surprise!! I’m intrigued

“In the Bone there is a house. In the house there is a girl. In the girl there is a darkness. She’s not like other girls. She lives in a derelict neighborhood called the Bone, in a cursed house, with her cursed mother, who hasn’t spoken to her in over two years. She lives her days feeling invisible. It’s not until she develops a friendship with her wheelchair-bound neighbor that things begin to change…”

 

Somewhere With You by Britney King

Ok, this isn’t a new release but it’s a new find that I love the sound of!!! It’s a life-long love story. The hero is a hardcore businessman while the heroine is a free-spirited photographer. — “It might seem that these two have almost nothing in common. But fate would disagree. The story chronicles their lives from childhood into adulthood, beginning when they meet as kids at a summer camp for children who’ve lost too much…. And each summer bringing them closer than the last. Together, they will travel the world, meeting in various places where they’ll come together, and fall apart… This unlikely love story is proof that neither time nor distance can destroy what love creates. So it seems the only question left to ask is whether love is enough?

 

The Rub Down by Gina Sheldon — $0.99 New Release!!

This looks good!! The hero is a massage therapist “who spends his days making clients moan in pleasure. As a rule, his professional touch is the only thing he gives any female client. Until her. One year after the tragic Boston Marathon bombing, she must overcome horrible memories of that day. She struggles to put her fear aside to meet the challenge of the run. A rigorous training schedule leaves her body aching, and with his help, she finds soothing release at his hands… Will he hold onto his rules, or will they be able to cross the finish line together?”

 

Dear Juliet by Trudy Stiles — New Release!!

This is the third and final book in the Forever Family series.
Reading order: Dear Emily, Dear Tabitha, Dear Juliet.

Follow the lives of two incredible people as they battle their way through many years of heartache, loss and love. This story will take you on an epic journey that spans almost 20 years. — “I’ve known her since the third grade. I’ve loved her since our teen years. But her heart belonged to my best friend.”

 

Do Not Disturb by AR Torre — New Release!!

This erotic thriller is the sequel to The Girl in 6E.

1. Don’t leave the apartment. 2. Never let anyone in. 3. Don’t kill anyone.

The rules were simple and I broke them.
Now I must face the consequences.
Everyone else must face me.

 

Dare To Hold by Carly Phillips — New Release!!

I missed this new release the other week but it has some great ratings and is tagged as “love story, alpha heroes, beach reads, sports heroes, bad boys, billionaire”. It’s a standalone within a series of standalones. — The heroine is single, alone, and pregnant, but determined to make changes to her life for her baby. Her resolution would be easier to keep if not for a certain sexy, protective cop who insinuates himself in her life, making her want to believe in happily ever after…

 

Still Into You by Ryleigh Andrews — New Release!!

This is the sequel to Bring Me You.

A pro football player in love with a female rock star!! — “Things may not have been perfect. Their careers made being together difficult. Her touring. His away schedule. As her success grew, they spent more extended periods apart. But at the end of the day, he knew he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. Only her.”

 

Don’t Walk Away by Elle Kennedy/Vivian Arend — New Release!!

This is the third standalone in a series of standalones. Each book is about a different couple: All Fired Up, Love is a Battlefield, Don’t Walk Away.

The hero is a former Army Ranger who used to be a one-woman guy until his relationship was torn apart. “Yet he’s never forgotten her, and when she waltzes back into his life, a second chance is within his reach…and he’ll be damned if he’ll screw up again…”

 

Things We Know by Heart by Jessi Kirby — New Release!!

“In this unforgettable teen romance, a girls falls for the recipient of her boyfriend’s donated heart, forming an unexpected connection…” — After her boyfriend dies, she reaches out to the recipients of his donated organs, but whoever received his heart has mysteriously remained silent. Risking everything, she goes outside the system to track down the nineteen-year-old guy whose life has been forever changed by this priceless gift. But what starts as an accidental run-in quickly develops into more, sparking an undeniable attraction…

 

Instigation by Tessa Teevan — New Release!!

This is the first book in a series!

Gabriella Latham finally has it all. Killer job. Killer closet. Killer boyfriend [who refuses to let her leave him, even when she tries]. Unfortunately for her, the last part isn’t hyperbole. She just doesn’t know it yet…He was the Prince Charming to her Cinderella, until suddenly he became the Beast from whom she could not escape…

 

Need Me by Tessa Bailey — New Release!!

Student-teacher romance alert!! — She’s fascinated by her gorgeous young English professor and vows to find a crack in his tweed-wearing, glasses-clad exterior… At an off-campus party, an accident lands him in a dark, locked closet with a sexy-sounding Southern belle… and their chemistry is explosive. But when he discovers that the girl in his arms is the same beautiful student he can’t stop thinking about, he is stunned. Student-teacher relationships are strictly forbidden… yet no matter how hard he tries, he can’t stay away from her.

 

The Wild Side Trilogy by RK Lilley — New Release!!

This complete trilogy has been bundled together for the first time ever! — “His tidy life is turned on its head when a hot young blonde at the gym decides to rock his world. Way, way too young for him. The problem is, he can’t seem to tell her no, and she just keeps coming back for more. It doesn’t help that he’s ninety percent sure she’s a criminal, and still, he can’t seem to turn her down. What is a dull introvert to do when a chaotic cyclone that oozes sexuality comes twisting into his life?”

 

Down The Shore by T. Torrest — New Release!!

This rock-and-roll romantic comedy sounds FUN!!

The hero is an up-and-coming rock star who is suddenly thrust into the limelight. Groupies have never been his thing. But, there’s a gorgeous brunette in the audience checking him out with the most incredible green eyes he’s ever seen… — “She’s looking for a fling. He’s looking for forever. It’s gonna be one helluva summer.”

 

Spark by Erin Noelle — New Release!!

This is a new standalone (first in a series of standalones).

In an effort to find a cure for his sick younger brother, the hero has to turn to unconventional treatments and ends up at a holistic resort deep in the mountains where he meets a beautiful, free-spirited girl he falls for… — ” Even though I can’t afford distractions right now, she’s all I can think about. All that I want…”

 

One Night by AJ Pine — New Release!!

Sports romance alert!!

The hero is an injured sports star suck in physical therapy at a hospital where the heroine works… giving her the perfect opportunity to see how sweet and considerate he is and and making her realize that maybe she does want something more… But letting him into her life means telling him what happened to her in her past… and why he’d never want her for more than one night…

 

Promise Me Once by Paige Weaver — New Release!!

This is a new standalone! — A race for survival and love…. “I am the girl you dislike. The one who has no rules. Then I met him. He wasn’t what I needed, but I wanted him anyway. I swore he would only be a one-night stand, but then our world changed… Our story is not about love. Love is pretty and sweet and full of niceties. Those no longer exist. Our story is about finding each other again in a world gone crazy. It’s about surviving the impossible… It’s about saving each other from the darkness. And maybe, just maybe, we’ll find love…”

 

Diamonds by KA Linde — $0.99 New Release!!

This is the first in a new 2-book “taboo romance” series that will conclude with Gold this summer.

Bryna feels his eyes on her. Hot, seductive, enticing. He’s at least ten years older than her seventeen years, and he knows exactly what he’s doing to her with that look. Walking away would be the smart thing to do… But she can’t… Not even when she’s falling for him, and everything else is falling apart…

 

A View From Forever by Charles Sheehan Miles — New Release!!

This is a prequel to a standalone I LOVED, Just Remember To Breathe (Read my Review). — He’s a former high school dropout who is trying to clean up his act, who is stunned to be selected for a six-week foreign exchange program. She’s the daughter of a wealthy US Ambassador. Several weeks overseas with an exchange program is just what she needs to get out from under her over-controlling parents. They only have five weeks before they go back. They have completely different lives. The last thing either of them want or need is to fall in love.

 

Grind by Sawyer Bennett — New Release!!

Legal Affairs fans, this is the second part of the newest Legal Affairs series. Here’s the reading order: Clash, Grind, Yield. If you want to read the previous series, the complete set is bundled together on sale at this link. — Cal Carson is not the man I once thought him to be. Strong, determined, sexy as hell and a beast in the bedroom. He is every woman’s fantasy. He is my fantasy. But no matter how hard Cal tries to grind me down, my heart and secrets are mine and mine alone.

 

Never Too Late by Micalea Smeltzer — New Release!!

This is the standalone sequel to Last To Know — Mathias, the lead singer of Willow Creek, is used to getting everything he wants. Except for Remy — the one that got away. Childhood friends that grew into more, she was the one constant in his life until she moved away. In anger, he lashed out and broke the only girl he ever loved… When the band returns to their hometown, the last thing Mathias expects is to run into Remy — but she’s back, and she’s not done with him.

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