*** JUST UPDATED *** WOW, ok so we now several new books that sound really good that just went live which I’ve added to this list. Seriously guys, this week’s new releases are rating REALLY highly. If you’re looking for a weekend read, definitely check out this huge list!! Hopefully it will help you find the books you’re looking for!!
*** THIS WEEK’S NEW RELEASES ***
Capture by Rachel Van Dyken — New Release!!
This new standalone romance sounds so good!!
— “Losing your ability to speak at the age of seventeen; it’s not normal or fair. But trauma, has a way of throwing normality out the window. She lives anything but a normal life… That is until Hollywood’s newest heartthrob hires her as his assistant for the summer. He’s gorgeous, completely unavailable, and unobtainable. But that doesn’t stop her from wondering…if things were different…would he want her?”
The Way We Rise by Cassia Leo — New Release!!
This is the third and final book in the highly rated “Story of Us” series. But just be sure that you read both book 1 and book 2 first though as this series is a continuing story. If you were waiting for all books to be out, then you can start reading now!! I’m super intrigued by the sound of the story!!
“Five pages. A letter holding a secret buried for more than five years. A secret neither of them wanted to know. Will the truth tear them apart… again?”
Before We Were Strangers by Renee Carlino — New Release!!
A unique standalone second chance romance from one of my favorite authors!
— “We met fifteen years ago, when I moved my stuff into the dorm room next to yours. You called us fast friends. I like to think it was more. Yet, somehow, it all fell apart… We lost touch the summer after graduation when I went to South America to work… When I came back, you were gone. A part of me still wonders if I pushed you too hard after the wedding… I didn’t see you again until a month ago. I didn’t know it was you until it was too late, and then you were gone. Again. You said my name; I saw it on your lips. I tried to will the train to stop, just so I could say hello… I might be totally out of my mind, but would you like to get a drink with me and catch up on the last decade and a half?”
Slammer by Tabatha Vargo — New Release!!
A dark forbidden romance where the hero is an inmate in a prison!!
— “The last place he thought he’d find himself was behind bars. Ten years later, the boy he used to be is gone. In his place is the shell of a man with murder under his belt. Any emotion he once had was left under the gavel when he was given life in prison. That is until the new nurse in the infirmary joins the block… She isn’t sure about her new job at a maximum security prison, but… when she’s attacked, it’s the dangerous [inmate] that saves her. Fraternizing with the prisoners is forbidden, but sometimes the most forbidden things are the sweetest…”
Where We Belong by J. Daniels — New Release!!
This is the the follow-up to Where I Belong, a highly rated romance readers loved!
— “They can’t seem to catch a break. Grueling night shift and opposing schedules have left the passionate couple geared up and ready for some much needed alone time. There’s only one thing standing in their way. Parenthood… With two curious boys who have mastered the art of cock-blocking roaming the house, they’re sexually frustrated beyond reason and quickly resort to surprise sexcapades and naughty little trysts whenever and however they can get them…”
Something Beautiful by Jamie McGuire — New Release!!
Maddox fans, this is the long-awaited story of America & Shepley!
Their characters were first introduced in Beautiful Disaster.
America Mason, a sassy undergrad at Eastern State University, is in love with a Maddox — Shepley Maddox. Unlike his cousins, Shepley is more lover than fighter, but a road trip to her parents’ home in Wichita, Kansas could mean the next step, or the end of everything.
Tyrant by TM Frazier — New Release!!
Woohoo!! This is the highly-anticipated sequel/conclusion to King (My Review).
— “With the truth comes dark secrets I was never meant to know. I will put the lives of those I love most at risk if I let on that my memory has returned, or if I seek help from the heavily tattooed felon who owns me body and soul… I don’t know if I’m strong enough to resist the magnetic pull toward King that grows stronger every day. He’s already saved me in more ways than one. Now it’s my turn to do whatever it takes to save him.”
Cocky Bastard by Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland — New Release!!
A standalone ‘road-trip romance’! — A sexy, cocky, Australian was the last person I expected to run into on my cross-country drive… When my car broke down, we made a deal. Next thing I knew, we were traveling together, spending sexually-tense nights in hotels and taking unplanned detours. My ordinary road trip turned into the adventure of a lifetime. It was all fun and games until things got intense… I wanted him, but he wouldn’t make a move. I thought he wanted me too, but something was holding him back… I wasn’t supposed to fall for him, especially when I knew we’d be going our separate ways…
Five Things I Love About You by Sarah Ballance — New Release!!
Awww, this new standalone sounds fun and sweet!
— “She hates big cities. Housesitting her brother’s New York apartment, complete with broken elevator and smoking air conditioner, is her kind of hell. It’s only for two weeks, though. What could possibly go wrong?… Dumping a jar of pickles on the hot girl at the grocery store wasn’t [the hero’s] finest hour, nor was getting bitten in the butt by the demonic cat on her fire escape. But he is going to change her mind about his beloved city, damn it… If they could just make it five minutes without falling into bed… Falling in love wasn’t part of his plan… He realizes he doesn’t need reasons to make her love New York, he needs one big reason to make her stay…”
Four Week Fiance by Helen Cooper — New Release!!
This is the first in a hot new 2-book series (sequel on Sept 7).
— “What would you do if the hottest man on earth made you an offer you couldn’t refuse?… His name is TJ Walker. He’s 28, hot as can be and he’s my brother’s best friend. He asked me to be his fiance for four weeks. I’m hoping to make the engagement real… I know. I can’t believe it either. What am I thinking? There are so many things that could go wrong by accepting to be TJ’s four week fiance? But, I can’t stop thinking that there are also so many things that could go right.”
Tempt Me Like This by Belle Andre — New Release!!
Rock star romance fans!! This is an “emotional & sexy” standalone!
— As one of the biggest rock stars in the business, Drew Morrison can have anything—and anyone—he wants. Only Ashley Emmit, who has joined his tour to work on a college research project, is completely off-limits. Drew promised her father that, once the tour was over, he would send her home pure and untouched by the rock ’n’ roll world. But he has never been so tempted by anyone in his entire life. How is he going to make it through this tour without giving in to the urge to drag her into his arms and kiss her breathless?…
Love After Dark by Marie Force — New Release!!
This is the latest standalone in the highly-rated McCarthys of Gansett Island series!
— Hope and her young son Ethan badly need this second chance on Gansett Island, and she’s determined to make her new job work for both of them. Kissing her boss, however, was not part of the plan. The more time she spends with Paul, the more she admires the way he cares for his mother and the attention he pays to her son. But when Paul finds out about her shameful past, will he still want her and Ethan in his life?
Laid Out by Sidney Halston — New Release!!
MMA fighter fans, check this out!! It’s a friends-to-lovers romance!
— In the eyes of her best friend, she could do no wrong. He even insisted that he should be her first kiss. Now Cain Sorensen is all grown up, hardened by years in special ops and always looking for a good fight. Tall, with striking blue eyes and impossibly blond hair, he’s a modern-day Viking warrior… Cain knows he’s bad for Violet. His work is dangerous, and his hobbies are downright deadly… But once they cross the line between friends and lovers, there’s no turning back.
Newly Exposed by Meghan Quinn — New Release!!
He’s in desperate need of a paycheck and will do just about anything to get one, including stripping down to his skivvies and lathering up in baby oil… She works for the same modeling agency that decides to book him as their next up and coming model. Sparks ignite between them the minute her baby oil soaked hand connects with his practically naked body. Even though Solo can’t stop thinking about Adam during photo shoots, she quickly and awkwardly, shows Adam her distaste for male models and her inability to engage romantically with them. He is captivated by her and sets out to make it his mission to turn her to the dark side.
End Of Days by Jewel E. Ann — New Release!!
This is intriguing! I hear it’s both dark, funny, & sexy and it has high ratings!! It’s about a brother and sister who relocate after faking their deaths…
— “Her past is branded into her soul—the deaths, the insanity, and the need to make her lovers bleed. Her chance for redemption comes in the form of a next door neighbor, one Senior Master Sergeant Monaghan. He’s sexy, dangerously alluring, and riddled with emotional issues from years of service. He’s also … So. Damn. Grumpy.”
Love, Lust, & Liam by Sandi Lynn — New Release!!
It appears this can be read as a standalone. — I could have any woman I wanted. So what’s the problem you ask? I didn’t want just any woman. I wanted the one. Unfortunately, I still hadn’t found her until she walked into my life and turned my world upside down. She was everything I wanted in a woman all wrapped up in a beautiful and breathtaking package. The problem was she didn’t want a relationship. She had built a wall around her and I was going to do everything I could to break through that wall and make her a permanent part of my life.
Forsaken by Lisa Renee Jones — New Release!!
Romantic suspense fans!! This can be read as a standalone, but it is also the third book in the The Secret Life of Amy Benson series (it says that you do NOT have to read the first 2 books though before reading this one). — The men who hired Chad to find the treasure have found him, imprisoning and torturing him to learn where it’s hidden. A dark-haired beauty named Gia helps him escape, promising him access to his worst enemy. And as he tries to unravel the deep secrets of the past, he starts falling for her…only to discover she’s not what she seems…
The Accident Season by Moïra Fowley-Doyle — New Release!!
YA fans! This is described as a “haunting, sexy, magically realistic debut about a family caught between a violent history, a taboo romance, and the mysteries lurking in their own backyard.” — Every October, Cara and her family become inexplicably and unavoidably accident-prone. Some years it’s bad, like the season when her father died, and some years it’s just a lot of cuts and scrapes. This accident season — when she, her ex-stepbrother, and her best friend, are 17 — is going to be a bad one. But not for the reasons they think… Cara is about to learn that not all the scars left by the accident season are physical: There’s a long-hidden family secret underneath the bumps and bruises. This is the year Cara will finally fall desperately in love, when she’ll start discovering the painful truth about the adults in her life, and when she’ll uncover the dark origins of the accident season—whether she’s ready or not.
Perfect Betrayal by Season Vining — New Release!!
The heroine lives a privileged, but lonely, life. The hero is a thief working an inside job to steal fifteen million dollars from one of the town’s wealthiest families, which crosses his path with hers… — “Neither of them believe in love, but lust… that’s undeniable. Now they’re locked in a wicked game of seduction and it’s unclear who is playing who. But neither of them expected the affair to lead to the deepest connection they’ve ever experienced. As the heist approaches, is he willing to give up everything to save the one girl who’s made him want to be a better man?”
Deep Night by Kathy Clark — New Release!!
A friends-to-lovers romance! He’s an ex-soldier working as a paramedic.
— Ex-soldier Chris Wilson lost too many friends to war. Back home in Denver, he’s trying to make a difference as a paramedic, treating victims of crisis situations. Not even active combat could prepare Chris for the rush he gets when violence and tragedy collide, but the job isn’t the only thing making his heart race. His partner is his closest confidant from childhood, and the girl he remembers is now a strong, sensual woman . . . who needs him more than ever.
Together We Heal by Chelsea Cameron — New Release!!
This is the latest book in the Fall and Rise series.
— Max Greene noticed Trish at his cousin’s funeral, of all places. She was hard to miss with her citrus-colored hair, violet contacts and fiery attitude… On the outside, their relationship seems sweet and perfect, but that’s a lie. To say that Trish’s childhood was rocky is an understatement. She’s a mess of scars and hangups and is convinced that there’s no way Max is going to stick around. He’s determined to prove to Trish that she’s a girl worth loving, flaws and all.
The Boy Most Likely To by Huntley Fitzpatrick — New Release!!
Another YA romance here. This is the companion to My Life Next Door.
— Tim Mason was The Boy Most Likely To find the liquor cabinet blindfolded, need a liver transplant, and drive his car into a house. Alice Garrett was The Girl Most Likely To… well, not date her little brother’s baggage-burdened best friend, for starters. For Tim, it wouldn’t be smart to fall for Alice. For Alice, nothing could be scarier than falling for Tim. But Tim has never been known for making the smart choice, and Alice is starting to wonder if the “smart” choice is always the right one. When these two crash into each other, they crash hard.
French Kissing by Lynne Shelbey — New Release!!
Anna Mitchel has been writing letters to her French pen-friend, Alexandre Tourville, for fifteen years, but hasn’t seen him since an exchange trip when they were at school. When Alex, now a successful photographer, has the opportunity to work in London, Anna offers him a place to stay but is astounded that the small, geeky boy she remembers is now tall, broad-shouldered and gorgeous, and has just broken up with his long-term girlfriend… When Alex has to return to Paris to oversee the hanging of his photographs in an exhibition, he invites Anna to accompany him so that he can show her the city he adores…
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