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.

Aestas Book Database
LATEST NEW RELEASES, RECOMMENDATIONS, & PRE-ORDERS — WEEK OF September 24, 2018

LATEST NEW RELEASES, RECOMMENDATIONS, & PRE-ORDERS — WEEK OF September 24, 2018

by · Leave a Comment

JUST ANNOUNCED: Letters To Molly by Devney Perry 
OMG!!!! Letters To Molly was just announced and I CAN’T WAIT for it because I have literally loved EVERY SINGLE BOOK this author has ever written!!! This is a standalone novel, interconnected with The Birthday List (my review) and it sounds amazing! — “Molly and Finn Alcott had the picture-perfect marriage. With two gorgeous children, a lovely home and their own business, they were the couple others aspired to be. But when news of their divorce spreads through town like wildfire, it sends their beautiful image up in flames. Molly spends years mending her broken heart. She finds joy in a life centered around her kids and career. Her happiness has a different picture now. Then one day, she finds a letter in her mailbox. Written in Finn’s handwriting, dated over fifteen years ago, it’s a letter he wrote Molly after their first date. Week after week, Finn’s letters appear. Each marks a date in their history. Each holds the confession of the man who still owns Molly’s heart. Each heals a wound from their past. It’s just too bad Finn isn’t the one sending them…” — Be sure to pre-order a copy!! And if you want something to read now, grab a copy of The Birthday List!!! These are both standalone novels about different couples!

 
RECENTLY ANNOUNCED: Tinsel: A Lark Cove Novel by Devney Perry  
AHHH!!!! *HAPPY DANCE* This will be the final standalone in the Lark Cove series which I have LOOOVED every book of!! — “Sofia Kendrick has always cherished her tiara. As the youngest daughter of a wealthy New York family, she’s lived the life of an American princess. But after two scandalous divorces and a breakup smear her name across the society rags, the shine from her crown has dulled. People call her superficial, even gaudy. She’s nothing more than tinsel. Desperate for escape and starving for peace, Sofia heads to Montana for a holiday weekend with her brother. But she doesn’t get the relaxing vacation she planned. Instead, she’s put to work in a bar alongside Dakota Magee—a man who does not want her help. A man who is set on teaching her a few lessons about real life and hard work. But Sofia has a couple of life lessons of her own to teach. Like how to fall in love.” — — Be sure to read Tattered (AMAZING!!) and Timid (also AMAZING!!) and pre-order Tragic (CAN’T WAIT!!) and now you can pre-order Tinsel (LAST ONE!!) too!!

WEEKLY NEW RELEASES RECAP

 
HOT NEW RELEASES (NOW LIVE):  


now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

Sep 24
Purchase

now live
Purchase (Aud)

now live
Purchase

Sep 24
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

 …

Read More  >
LATEST NEW RELEASES, RECOMMENDATIONS, & PRE-ORDERS — WEEK OF September 17, 2018

LATEST NEW RELEASES, RECOMMENDATIONS, & PRE-ORDERS — WEEK OF September 17, 2018

by · 1 Comment

JUST ANNOUNCED: Tinsel: A Lark Cove Novel by Devney Perry  
AHHH!!!! *HAPPY DANCE* This will be the final standalone in the Lark Cove series which I have LOOOVED every book of!! — “Sofia Kendrick has always cherished her tiara. As the youngest daughter of a wealthy New York family, she’s lived the life of an American princess. But after two scandalous divorces and a breakup smear her name across the society rags, the shine from her crown has dulled. People call her superficial, even gaudy. She’s nothing more than tinsel. Desperate for escape and starving for peace, Sofia heads to Montana for a holiday weekend with her brother. But she doesn’t get the relaxing vacation she planned. Instead, she’s put to work in a bar alongside Dakota Magee—a man who does not want her help. A man who is set on teaching her a few lessons about real life and hard work. But Sofia has a couple of life lessons of her own to teach. Like how to fall in love.” — — Be sure to read Tattered (AMAZING!!) and Timid (also AMAZING!!) and pre-order Tragic (CAN’T WAIT!!) and now you can pre-order Tinsel (LAST ONE!!) too!!

 
JUST ANNOUNCED: Verity by Colleen Hoover 
OMG!! I LOVE Colleen Hoover’s books and she just announced this romantic thriller standalone! — “Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish… Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity’s notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn’t expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity’s recollection of what really happened the day her daughter died… Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents would devastate the already grieving father. But as Lowen’s feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife’s words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue to love her.” — Be sure to pre-order your copy!

 
COVER JUST ANNOUNCED: Tragic: A Lark Cove Novel by Devney Perry  
I am SO EXCITED for this book! It’s the third standalone in the AMAZING Lark Cove series!! Devney Perry is one of the BEST AUTHORS I’ve ever read so whenever she announced a new book, I immediately preorder! — “He wants nothing more than solitude. After an unthinkable tragedy destroys his family, he’s cut off all ties to his former life so he can battle his grief the only way he knows how. Alone… So when she knocks on his door, rambling on about being his new neighbor, he slams the door in her face. But his gruff demeanor doesn’t scare her. She’s set on living in Montana and starting over after a terrible divorce. And she wouldn’t mind having a fling to chase away the pain of her husband’s betrayal. Her handsome, albeit rude, neighbor is the perfect candidate… Yet what neither of them suspect is that their no-strings affair will result in the surprise of her lifetime—and his worst fear.” — Be sure to read Tattered (AMAZING!!) and Timid (also AMAZING!!) now and pre-order Tragic (CAN’T WAIT!!) too!!

 
NEW RECOMMENDATION + NEW RELEASE: Dane’s Storm by Mia Sheridan (standalone) 
I just finished reading this beautiful love story that left me smiling after the epilogue!!! Second chance romances are my ALL TIME FAVORITES but when they’re between married/divorced couples, I often love them even more because the INTENSITY and LONGING and LOVE is often so strong and there’s just something endlessly heart-warming about reading a story about a couple who finds their way back to each other after being torn apart when you just KNOW they belong together!! Plus, this story had added intensity because the dire situation that this couple finds themselves has them not only fighting for their loves but fighting to survive in the wild!!! If you’re a fan of SECOND CHANCE LOVE STORIES and are looking for something new and different, definitely try grab a copy of this book — it went live today!! —- “Dane was her first kiss and the only man she ever loved . . . until their marriage crashed and burned. Now Audra has built a quiet life for herself running a flower shop she’s put her whole heart into. But Audra is left reeling when an unexpected circumstance brings Dane back into her world. He’s still as breathtaking as he ever was, and he still affects her more than any man she’s ever known. Yet learning to trust him again could be a matter of life and death . . . When Dane offers to fly his ex-wife from California to Colorado to help correct a wrong, he never imagined the harrowing twist of fate awaiting them. When their plane goes down in the snowy mountain wilderness, Dane and Audra are stranded with no one to turn to but each other. Will their second crash end their lives—or save their souls?” — Note: it’s available in both eBook format and audiobook (free audio trial)

Lots of awesome new releases this week!! A few highlights include Professor Feelgood by Leisa Rayven (I LOOOOOVE her writing and her books are always awesome), Rebel Hard by Nalini Singh (sweet, sexy romance featuring big, fat, OTT weddings, a meddling grandma, and a too-serious hero who needs to be unbuttoned), Guilty as Sin by Meghan March (enemies to lovers romance), Restless Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan (he falls for his ex-wife’s best friend and the so-called sensible sister and the one man she never should have fallen for), More Than Crave You by Shayla Black (love after loss romance), and lots more listed below!!

WEEKLY NEW RELEASES RECAP

 
HOT NEW RELEASES (NOW LIVE):  

 …

Read More  >
LATEST NEW RELEASES, RECOMMENDATIONS, & PRE-ORDERS — WEEK OF September 10, 2018

LATEST NEW RELEASES, RECOMMENDATIONS, & PRE-ORDERS — WEEK OF September 10, 2018

by · Leave a Comment

TOP RECOMMENDATION: Timid: A Lark Cove Novel by Devney Perry (My Review) 
HOLY FREAKING SQUEEEEEEEEEE!!!! YES YES YES!!! This was HIGHLY ANTICIPATED books of this whole year and is now one of my TOP FAVORITES!! Oh my gosh, for those of you who (like me) LOOOOOOVE reading about FUNCTIONAL couples who TALK through their issues and fall CRAZY IN LOVE, then this is the book for you!!!! These characters, their emotions, their romance, their everything FELT SO REAL!! So genuine. So heart-felt. I seriously loved reading every word of this story! Plus, there was even a suspenseful twist towards the end that kept me GLUED TO THE PAGE!! I could not put this book down, I loved every word, and I recommend it to EVERYONE!!!!! It can standalone and it’s LIVE so be sure to grab your copy!!! And then, preorder Tragic – the next standalone!

 
RECENT BOOKWORM NEWS:

  • Muse by Katy Evans just went live!! It’s a standalone — “It was supposed to just be a quick trip to Manhattan. My best friend was heartbroken. She needed support, and I needed inspiration. I hoped to love the city. Bustling. Crazy. Inspiring New York. But I ended up at the airport, heading home in the same condition that I arrived. In a rut. Add to all that, missing my flight and losing my laptop—the laptop, where the Best Love Story Ever sat on my hard drive. Enter Noah Steele. Eerily familiar. Movie star. Heartthrob. Sultry romeo with bedroom eyes. (But we’re not going there.) He missed his flight too. Noah is so smoldering, lip-bitingly hot, he’s not taken seriously as an actor, and is struggling to launch his career in New York. He’s only ever had superficial girlfriends, so he’s having trouble showing true passion in his acting—the same challenge I’m having with this book. When we met, we didn’t know that our connection would bring us the change we’d been craving. That we’d be the very thing the other needed and didn’t know. Each other’s muse.”

  • Faking It by K Bromberg was just announced!! (It will release first as an Audible Original audiobook and you can get a free audio trial + 2 free audiobooks here but can also pre-order the eBook) It’s a standalone! — “Zane Phillips mistook me for his dog walker. It shouldn’t surprise me that the man with a suit more expensive than my rent would assume that I was there to serve him. The positive? I put him in his place. The negative? I missed my job interview because of it. Now I find out he’s a rich Australian entrepreneur, and he wants to make up for tanking my interview. Yes, he’s impossibly hot – but he’s also an arrogant jackass – so…no thanks. But after a little white lie I tell spirals out of control, I’m somehow offered the chance to play Zane’s girlfriend to help promote his new dating website – and the best part? He can’t say no because he’ll get caught in his lie, too. Little did I know this would entail sharing a tour bus with him for the next few months. The fact that the bus has just one bed isn’t the most ideal of circumstances, but this spokesperson gig might be the kick in the pants my career needs, so why not take a chance? Famous last words. Now I’m crisscrossing the country – and sharing that bed – with the one guy I can’t stand. And even worse, my traitorous body is wondering at every turn what it’s like to be down under the gorgeous Australian. But as the miles unfurl, so does our passion…and if I’m not careful, I might end up believing that fairy tales really do come true.”

  • Fireworks by Sarina Bowen (second chance romance) was announced!! — “Skye Copeland is on paid leave from her broadcasting job after accidentally drawing a pecker on the traffic map. Let that sink in. Like it’s her fault the traffic pattern that day created a perfect schlong? Skye isn’t laughing. She needs this job. And that’s the only reason she’s agreed to chase down a story in her least favorite place—that hell on earth known as Vermont. A quick trip. In and out. Much like – never mind. Skye can sneak into the town that once tried to break her, get the story and get back into the good graces of her producer. Easy peasy. Except things go sideways even as she sets foot over the county line. Her step-sister is on the run from a violent drug dealer. And the cop on the case is none other than Benito Rossi, the man who broke her teenage heart. His dark brown eyes still tear her apart. And even as she steels herself to finally tell him off after twelve years, the old fireworks are still there. Things are about to go boom.”

  • Meet Cute by Helena Hunting (frenemies to lovers) was announced!! — “Talk about an embarrassing introduction. On her first day of law school, Kailyn ran – quite literally – into the actor she crushed on as a teenager, ending with him sprawled on top of her. Mortified to discover the Daxton Hughes was also a student in her class, her embarrassment over their meet-cute quickly turned into a friendship she never expected. Of course, she never saw his betrayal coming either… Now, eight years later, Dax is in her office asking for legal advice. Despite her anger, Kailyn can’t help feeling sorry for the devastated man who just became sole guardian to his thirteen-year-old sister. But when her boss gets wind of Kailyn’s new celebrity client, there’s even more at stake than Dax’s custody issues: if she gets Dax to work at their firm, she’ll be promoted to partner. The more time Kailyn spends with Dax and his sister, the more she starts to feel like a family, and the more she realizes the chemistry they had all those years ago is as fresh as ever. But will they be able to forgive the mistakes of the past, or will one betrayal lead to another?”

  • Runaway Girl by Tessa Bailey (sorta-single dad romance) was announced!! — “One moment. A chance meeting of gazes through the church window pane with someone familiar who radiates intrigue. Independence. It’s the final push Naomi needs to realize…she’s boring. A blonde, cookie cutter, well mannered trophy wife-to-be. How can she expect to lead a fulfilling married life when she’s never lived? Special Forces diver Jason Bristow needs a beauty pageant coach. Not for himself—although the tattooed bruiser could definitely use some charm. For his little sister who he has returned to St. Augustine, Florida to raise. When a beautiful southern debutante lands on his doorstep, she awakens a hunger that won’t be ignored. If only she wasn’t planning on winning back the ex-fiancé she left at the altar…”

  • Once Upon A Sure Thing by Lauren Blakely (best-friends-to-lovers romance) was announced!! — “It’s so easy being best friends with a gorgeous, talented, charming guy. Said no woman ever. Except me. My friendship with Miller is a sure thing — he’s my plus one, my emergency contact, and my shoulder to lean on. He’s also been by my side helping me raise one helluva awesome kid who’s the center of my world. Nothing will change our easy breezy friendship. Until I have the bright idea to convince him to start a new band with me. Trouble is, our sizzling chemistry in the recording studio is getting harder to ignore, no matter how risky it might be.”
  • Once Upon A Wild Fling by Lauren Blakely (falling-for-my-brother’s-friend romance) was also announced!!

WEEKLY NEW RELEASES RECAP

 
HOT NEW RELEASES (NOW LIVE):  

LATER WEEK RELEASES (PRE-ORDER NOW):  


now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

Sunday
Pre-Order

 …

Read More  >
Book Review — Timid: A Lark Cove Novel by Devney Perry

Book Review — Timid: A Lark Cove Novel by Devney Perry

by · 1 Comment

“Thank you,” I whispered.
“For what?”
“For being a fighter.”
“I’m not.” She kissed my chest. “But I’ll always fight for you.”
“Why me?” I asked.
“Because you’re you.”

HOLY FREAKING SQUEEEEEEEEEE!!!! YES YES YES!! This was one of my most HIGHLY ANTICIPATED books of this whole year and is now one of my TOP FAVORITES!! Oh my gosh, it was AMAZING!!

For those of you readers out there who (like me) absolutely love reading about functional couples who talk through their issues and fall crazy madly deeply in love with each other, then this is the book for you!! These characters, their emotions, their romance, their everything FELT SO REAL!! So genuine. So heart-felt. I seriously loved reading every word of this story! Plus, there was even a suspenseful twist towards the end that kept me glued to the page!! I could not put this book down, I loved every single word, and I recommend this book to EVERYONE!!

Honestly, the blurb gives the best intro to the book so I’m just going to share it here for you:

Willa Doon has always been shy. Her quiet demeanor was something she’s always embraced. That is, until Jackson Page moves to town. The one man she desperately wants to take notice struggles to remember her name.

Year after year, Willa stands by, watching as the bartender slash playboy drowns his demons in beer and sex. Then one night, he shows up at her door, suddenly aware that the girl he’s seen around Lark Cove is now a beautiful woman.

Except what he doesn’t remember is that this visit isn’t his first. They spent a night together once before. A night he’s forgotten, thanks to a bottle of tequila.

A night that crushed a timid girl’s heart, and set a broken man on the path to heal them both.

After reading the first standalone in this series (see below), I was sooooo looking forward to Willa and Jackson’s story! Theirs was the perfect story to write next but the good news is that it genuinely can standalone so if you want to read all the books, then you’re in for a big treat, but if you want to read this book alone, you won’t be confused.

Willa’s crush on Jackson had literally begun the moment she first spotted him nearly a decade ago but after years and years of unsuccessfully trying to get his attention, she’d given up hope — after all, he couldn’t even get her name right.

The setup of this story was intense!!! A longing crush. Years of unrequited love. A forgotten night. A broken heart. And now… perhaps… a chance at love.

Had he forgotten me completely in his inebriated state?
“You just went home and fell asleep?” I asked.
He glanced over. “Pretty much. Had some crazy dreams though.”
I narrowed my gaze, assessing his expression. He wasn’t lying. He wasn’t pretending. He wasn’t omitting pieces of his story.
He really had forgotten.
He’d forgotten the best night of my life. The best first kiss in the history of first kisses.
He’d forgotten me.

I think my favorite thing about Willa was that even though she was shy, sweet, and quiet by nature, she was also hella strong and no matter how hard she’d crushed on Jackson, she wasn’t going to just give into him easily the moment he gave her attention. After so many years of ignoring her, she really made him work to earn her heart and her trust, and that really made me respect her.

She shook her head. “I’m not much of a fighter and I rarely stand up for myself. But I’m standing up for you. I’ll fight for you.” Her hands slip up to my cheeks, pushing me back so she could look me in the eye. “I’m not letting you go. And I’ll never leave you behind.”

Jackson was a truly imperfect hero and I liked that because it made him feel very real. He definitely made mistakes and was a little clueless at times, but he was well intentioned to be sure and undeniably persistent in his pursuit of her. I think my favorite thing about him though was that he had no problem admitting his flaws and apologizing for them sincerely. So it was hard not to love him.

“Hey. Don’t cry. I’m the asshole here. I’m sorry.” His hands cupped my face like they had when he’d kissed me. A tear fell and he brushed it away with his thumb. “What can I do?”

My favorite thing about them as a couple was that they genuinely TALKED. This is such a rare and precious thing in books to find couples who talk through their issues instead of just flying off the handle in bouts of stupid. Gah! I loved them! Not to say that they were perfect, because they weren’t. But their flaws were understandable, their mistakes were forgivable, and they way they supported each other was admirable.

He took my face in his hands and gently kissed my forehead. “Thank you.”
“For what?”
“For not staying mad at me even though I deserve it. For getting so worked up over my [*****] that you’d throw down…”
“I’ve never thrown down before but I think I could win.”
He chuckled. “I’d put my money on you.”

And when things did go badly, ohhhh my word, that hug scene was one of the BEST apologies I’ve ever read. It was so real and raw and believable.

Also, side note, but Willa’s parents were amazing! I love when a romance isn’t just about the main couple but includes the family around them and hers was such a wonderful, supportive, and heart-warming unit.

And when Jackson’s past (don’t worry, not an ex!) came crashing back into their lives, it really showed first hand the strength of the relationship that they’ve built.

GAH. I TOTALLY LOVED THEM!!!

“Thank you,” I whispered.
“For what?”
“For being a fighter.”
“I’m not.” She kissed my chest. “But I’ll always fight for you.”
“Why me?” I asked.
“Because you’re you.”

And true to Devney Perry’s now-signature style, this book has a suspenseful understone that really ramps up towards the end and I loved the intensity and mystery it brought to this otherwise sweet and heart-warming romance. It was the perfect counterbalance that really rounded out the whole book perfectly.

This was one of the most genuine and believable romances I’ve read this year and it is definitely now one of my top favorite recommendations!!!

Rating: 4.5 – 5 STARS! Contemporary Adult Romance, can standalone.

________________________

Series of standalones.


Purchase
Read Review

Purchase
Read Review

Purchase
Read Review

Purchase
Read Review

LATEST NEW RELEASES, RECOMMENDATIONS, & PRE-ORDERS — WEEK OF September 4, 2018

by · Leave a Comment

TOP RECOMMENDATION: Timid: A Lark Cove Novel by Devney Perry (My Review) 
It’s here, you guys!! HOLY FREAKING SQUEEEEEEEEEE!!!! YES YES YES!!! This was HIGHLY ANTICIPATED books of this whole year and is now one of my TOP FAVORITES!! Oh my gosh, for those of you who (like me) LOOOOOOVE reading about FUNCTIONAL couples who TALK through their issues and fall CRAZY IN LOVE, then this is the book for you!!!! These characters, their emotions, their romance, their everything FELT SO REAL!! So genuine. So heart-felt. I seriously loved reading every word of this story! Plus, there was even a suspenseful twist towards the end that kept me GLUED TO THE PAGE!! I could not put this book down, I loved every word, and I recommend it to EVERYONE!!!!! It can standalone and it’s LIVE so be sure to grab your copy!!! And then, preorder Tragic – the next standalone!

 
NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Tragic: A Lark Cove Novel by Devney Perry was just announced and I am SO EXCITED for it! It’s the third standalone in the AMAZING Lark Cove series!! Devney Perry is one of the BEST AUTHORS I’ve ever read so whenever she announced a new book, I immediately preorder! — “He wants nothing more than solitude. After an unthinkable tragedy destroys his family, he’s cut off all ties to his former life so he can battle his grief the only way he knows how. Alone… So when she knocks on his door, rambling on about being his new neighbor, he slams the door in her face. But his gruff demeanor doesn’t scare her. She’s set on living in Montana and starting over after a terrible divorce. And she wouldn’t mind having a fling to chase away the pain of her husband’s betrayal. Her handsome, albeit rude, neighbor is the perfect candidate… Yet what neither of them suspect is that their no-strings affair will result in the surprise of her lifetime—and his worst fear.” — Be sure to read Tattered (AMAZING!!) and Timid (also AMAZING!!) now and pre-order Tragic (CAN’T WAIT!!) too!!

  • Fall: VIP by Kristen Callihan was just announced!! SQUEEE!! Can’t wait! It can standalone! — “The first time I met Jax Blackwood things went a little sideways. In my defense, I didn’t know he was Jax Blackwood—who expects a legendary rock star to be shopping for groceries? More importantly, a blizzard was coming and he was about to grab the last carton of mint-chocolate chip. Still, I might have walked away, but then he smugly dared me to try and take the coveted ice cream. So I kissed him. And distracted that mint-chip right out of his hands. Okay, it was a dirty move, but desperate times and all that. Besides, I never expected he’d be my new neighbor. An annoying neighbor who takes great pleasure in reminding me that I owe him ice cream but would happily accept more kisses as payment. An irresistible neighbor who keeps me up while playing guitar naked–spectacularly naked–in his living room. Clearly, avoidance is key. Except nothing about Jax is easy to ignore—not the way he makes me laugh, or that his particular brand of darkness matches mine, or how one look from him melts me faster than butter under a hot sun. Neither of us believes in love or forever. Yet we’re quickly becoming each other’s addiction. But we could be more. We could be everything. All we have to do is trust enough to fall.”

  • Professor Feelgood by Leisa Rayven was announced!! It can standalone! — “Ambitious book editor Asha Tate is a hopeless romantic. Despite her mediocre track record with men, she believes in swooning, sighing, and the everlasting love of true soul mates. Sure, sex is okay, but she’s not someone who’s ever been driven by her animal urges. Until now. When Asha stumbles upon the scorching hot Instagram feed of someone calling himself Professor Feelgood, she falls in lust for the first time. Not only is she left panting over photos of the professor’s insane body, but his angst-filled poetry about losing his one true love speaks straight to her soul. Desperately in need of a bestseller for her struggling publishing company, Asha knows the professor’s potential to sell to his millions of loyal followers could be the lifeline her bosses need. However, the ink is barely dry on a book deal before she realizes she’s made a terrible mistake. Sure, the professor is incredibly talented and sexier than any man has a right to be, but the man behind the persona isn’t at all who she pictured. In real life, he’s intense, arrogant and infuriating…”

  • The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros was announced!! It’s a standalone! — “Beckett, If you’re reading this, well, you know the “last-letter” drill. You made it. I didn’t. Get off the guilt train, because I know if there were any chance you could have saved me, you would have. I need one thing from you: Get out of the army and get to Telluride. My little sister Ella’s raising the twins alone. She’s too independent and won’t accept help easily, but she has lost our grandmother, our parents, and now me. It’s too much for anyone to endure. It’s not fair. And here’s the kicker: there’s something else you don’t know that’s tearing her family apart. She’s going to need help. So if I’m gone, that means I can’t be there for Ella. I can’t help them through this. But you can. So I’m begging you, as my best friend, go take care of my sister, my family. Please don’t make her go through it alone. Ryan”

  • Love With Me by Kristen Proby was announced!! — “Best friends from college. Plus-ones since med school. A chance for something new… Jace Crawford heals hearts for a living. More than that, medicine is his life. To become the leading cardiothoracic surgeon on the west coast, he’s made sacrifices. No social life. He barely has time to sleep. Love? Forget about it. But when everything goes horribly wrong on his table, and he unexpectedly loses a patient, Jace is suspended from work. When a man has nothing but his job, what does he do when that’s gone? Joy Thompson collects unwanted strays. A dog with one eye, a three-legged cat, a bird that swears like a sailor? All part and parcel of her veterinary business. It helps pass the time. Until Jace calls out of the blue to ask her out on a real date. Spending extra time with him is dangerous. Her feelings for her best friend have always been stronger than simple companionship. If she gets attached, what happens when he goes back to work and leaves her behind? But as the weeks progress, falling for each other is inevitable. This time, Jace’s heart is the one that will need fixing before both of them end up broken.”

  • Fragments of Ash by Katy Regnery was announced!! It’s a modern fairytale standalone, inspired by Cinderella! — “My name is Ashley Ellis… I was thirteen years old when my mother – retired supermodel, Tig – married Mosier Răumann, who was twice her age and the head of the Răumann crime family. When I turned eighteen, my mother mysteriously died. Only then did I discover the dark plans my stepfather had in store for me all along; the debauched “work” he expected me to do. With the help of my godfather, Gus, I have escaped from Mosier’s clutches, but his twin sons and henchmen have been tasked with hunting me down. And they will stop at nothing to return my virgin body to their father …dead or alive.”

  • Saint by JB Salsbury was announced!! It’s book 2 in the Mercy series! — “Milo sold his soul to the devil to save an angel. Now he’s after revenge. There are worse prisons than the lush estate of a notorious drug smuggler in Mexico. Mercy lives out her days alone and hidden from the world, but her sleep is riddled with nightmares of the muti and all the boys and girls just like her who weren’t lucky enough to get away. If the people who kept her as a child are in Mexico, is it possible she could find them? What starts as vigilante justice unravels a web of human trafficking deeper and darker than Milo and Mercy could’ve imagined. When she comes face-to-face with the people she once considered family, she proves she is far from the Angel they raised her to be.”

  • Faking It: An Audible Original by K Bromberg was just announced!! (Get a free audio trial + 2 free audiobooks here!) It’s a standalone! — “Zane Phillips mistook me for his dog walker. It shouldn’t surprise me that the man with a suit more expensive than my rent would assume that I was there to serve him. The positive? I put him in his place. The negative? I missed my job interview because of it. Now I find out he’s a rich Australian entrepreneur, and he wants to make up for tanking my interview. Yes, he’s impossibly hot – but he’s also an arrogant jackass – so…no thanks. But after a little white lie I tell spirals out of control, I’m somehow offered the chance to play Zane’s girlfriend to help promote his new dating website – and the best part? He can’t say no because he’ll get caught in his lie, too. Little did I know this would entail sharing a tour bus with him for the next few months. The fact that the bus has just one bed isn’t the most ideal of circumstances, but this spokesperson gig might be the kick in the pants my career needs, so why not take a chance? Famous last words. Now I’m crisscrossing the country – and sharing that bed – with the one guy I can’t stand. And even worse, my traitorous body is wondering at every turn what it’s like to be down under the gorgeous Australian. But as the miles unfurl, so does our passion…and if I’m not careful, I might end up believing that fairy tales really do come true.”

  • If I Only Knew: An Audible Original by Corinne Michaels was just announced!! (Get a free audio trial + 2 free audiobooks here!) It’s a standalone! — “My life was perfect – until a shocking tragedy pulled the rug out from underneath me. My children were left without a father. I was without a husband and a provider. Instead of wallowing in my grief, I buried myself in my work at Dovetail Enterprises. Landing the promotion as the CEO’s right hand was exactly what I needed. Getting saddled with Milo Huxley as an assistant is exactly the opposite. I can’t stand him. He’s arrogant, irresponsible, and out for my job. As if that’s not bad enough, he has to be devastatingly sexy, and have a posh English accent that makes me squirm on top of it all. I’ve had enough unpredictability for one lifetime, thank you. But soon enough, we’re fighting less and laughing more. He’s there for me when no one else is. And those good looks aren’t the only panty-dropping thing about him. If I only knew what to do about it….

  • Gentleman Sinner by Jodi Ellen Malpas was just announced!! — “But one act of kindness will completely upend everything she’s so carefully built-putting her right back in the crosshairs of danger she’s been so desperate to avoid… When Theo Kane shows up like a knight in shining armor, Izzy can’t help thinking she’s been saved from one threat and exposed to another. His imposing physique, the harsh lines of his face, and the wariness of everyone who comes close are just a few clues to Theo Kane’s notorious reputation. The man is positively terrifying. But with Izzy, he’s tender and a complete gentleman, and her fascination with the mysterious beast of a man becomes too powerful for her to walk away…”

WEEKLY NEW RELEASES RECAP

 
HOT NEW RELEASES (NOW LIVE):  


now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

Thursday
Purchase

Thursday
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

 …

Read More  >

LATEST NEW RELEASES, RECOMMENDATIONS, & PRE-ORDERS — WEEK OF August 28, 2018

by · Leave a Comment

NEW RECOMMENDATION: Love Online by Penelope Ward (Read my Review) 
I totally LOVED this book!!! Okay so it’s a TOTALLY unconventional romance. Like it’s really not a normal way for the hero and heroine to meet, or get to know each other, or fall in love but IT FULLY WORKED for this story!!!! I loved that these characters were so GENUINE and down-to-earth and they COMMUNICATED so well!!! I loved how REAL the romance felt because, due to their circumstances, they were really falling for each other in a very unique way!!! And I loved all the reveals as well. I really don’t want to give anything away because I think this is a book you should go into blind but I LOVED IT and HIGHLY recommend it!!! — “We met in the least likely of places. It started out innocently enough. I was “ScreenGod” and she was “Montana,” but of course, those weren’t our actual names, just the virtual cloaks we hid behind. Logging in at night and talking to her was my escape—my sanctuary. Her real name was Eden, I’d soon come to find out. From the first time we connected online, I found myself transfixed. She was an addiction… At first, we knew nothing about each other’s real identities and she was adamant that we keep things that way. Anonymity had no effect on our unstoppable chemistry, though. If anything, it allowed us to open up even more in ways we may not have otherwise. Eden was funny, intelligent, gorgeous—everything I’d ever wanted in a woman. But I couldn’t really have her. I had accepted things would have to stay the way they were—until the day I found a clue that led me straight to her. So I took a chance. And that was when our love story really began.” — Be sure to grab a copy!!!

 
LATEST BOOK SALES:


under $2 ★
Purchase

under $2 ★
Purchase

under $2
Purchase

under $2
Purchase

under $1
Purchase

60% OFF
Purchase

WEEKLY NEW RELEASES RECAP

 
HOT NEW RELEASES (NOW LIVE):  


now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

now live
Purchase

 …

Read More  >

Copyright © 2025 · Aestas Book Blog

a pretty swirl