Latest New Releases

*** UPDATED NEW LIST *** Hey everyone!! There are lots of awesome books this week to check out below, but my personal favorite is Hollywood Dirt by Alessandra Torre. HAPPY READING 😀

HUGE SALE ALERT:   The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons is ON SUPER SALE and this is quite literally my #1 favorite book in the whole wide world!!! Definitely get a copy (more details below).

Also, a sale bundle of the complete Driven Series by K. Bromberg was just loaded to Amazon and if you pre-order, you can get the complete set for only $4.99 (huge savings!!). This is a complete series about the same couple, and the hero is a sexy bad boy race car driver!!! This is a rare sale on a Top Favorite series!

*** NEW RELEASES: NOW LIVE ***

 

Grayson’s Vow by Mia Sheridan — New Release!!

SQUEEEE!!! This is a standalone contemporary romance!! Can’t wait to read it!!

Kira Dallaire is desperate.

Some challenges in life seem too hard to overcome. With little money, and even fewer options, the quick-witted and vibrant twenty-two-year-old needs to reinvent herself. Known for her generous heart and impulsive personality, she devises a survival plan, possibly her most outrageous idea yet.

Grayson Hawthorn is losing hope.

Some obstacles in life seem too hard to overcome. Betrayal definitely being one of them. With limited capital, and dwindling resources, he is attempting to resurrect his failing family vineyard, a self-imposed vow seemingly destined to fail. That is until a young woman enters his office with an outlandish, unexpected proposition impossible to refuse.

What begins as a temporary business arrangement, soon evolves into more as vivacious, spirited Kira challenges detached, arrogant Grayson to want more from life. To want more for himself. But as their wills clash and fiery passion ignites, they’ll realize that sometimes the past creates walls too difficult to climb, and that lies and deception rarely precede a happily every after.

As Kira and Grayson race toward their destiny, they will discover that some vows are meant to be broken, and others are worth risking everything for . . . even your very own heart.

THIS IS A STAND-ALONE SIGN OF LOVE NOVEL, INSPIRED BY LIBRA.

 

Hollywood Dirt by Alessandra Torre — New Release!!

I totally LOVED this new standalone “opposites attract” romance!! Get this one!!
— A Hollywood Superstar. A Small Town Girl. Opposites shouldn’t always attract.
Abandoned by his superstar wife, Hollywood’s Perfect Husband is now Hollywood’s Sexiest Bachelor: partying hard and screwing even harder. [I’m] a small town girl stuck in Quincy, Georgia. I cook some mean chicken and dumplins, can bluff a grown man out of his savings in poker, and was voted Most Friendly my senior year… We were from different worlds. Our lives shouldn’t have collided. But then he read a book about my small town. And six months later, his jet landed on our dusty airstrip, and he brought Hollywood with him… From the start, I knew he was trouble. For our town. And for me… Sometimes, opposites just aren’t meant to attract.
 

Paper Hearts by Claire Contreras — New Release!!

A new standalone romance that sounds amazing! Can’t wait to read it!

“I lost her. No, I didn’t lose her. I threw her away. She was my best friend. I was never supposed to fall in love with her. I was careless. She was heartbroken. I thought I was doing fine. But here she is, years later, forced to work with me, reminding me why I fell in love with her in the first place. And this time I’m going to do everything in my power to never let her go…”

 

The End Game by Kate McCarthy — New Release!!

A new standalone romance from one of my favorite authors!! Can’t wait to read it!!
— The public loves a good scandal. Seeing someone fall from the pinnacle of success makes a great headline. No one knows that better than I do. What started out as a promising career in college football, spiralled into scandal and shame.

“I met Brody Madden in my senior year of college… I became his strength, his obsession, and the greatest love of his life. Only I wasn’t there when he needed me most… This is a story about love and a game that takes everything. Where the path to glory is paved with sacrifice. Where pressure makes you, or breaks you, and triumph is born in the ashes of failure. Where two people’s end game will change everything.”

 

Ryker by Sawyer Bennett — New Release!!

Pro hockey player alert!!! I love heroes with kids and this sounds so good!! It’s a standalone within the Carolina Cold Fury Hockey series (sports romance).
— The stakes have never been higher for goalie Ryker Evans. With his contract running out, he’s got a year left to prove he’s still at the top of his game. And since his wife left him, Ryker has been balancing life as a pro-hockey star and a single parent to two daughters. Management is waiting for him to screw up. The fans are ready to pounce. Everybody’s taking dirty shots—except for the fiery redhead whose faith in Ryker gives him a fresh start.

 

Sexy by JA Huss — New Release!!

This is a standalone Adult romance!
— He turns dreams into reality two nights a week, baring his body to lonely women, bored housewives, and bachelorettes looking for that one last good time. He’s into one-night stands, one-time things, and he never, ever gets serious… A billionaire’s daughter with the world at her fingertips sees him and wants to run the other way and drop to her knees in the same breath. She’s caught between the heat of his moment and a proposal of a lifetime…”

 

Sacked by Jen Frederick — New Release!!

Knox Masters is a quarterback’s worst nightmare. Warrior. Champion. And…virgin. Knox knows what he wants–and he gets it. All American Football player? Check. NFL pros scouting him? Check. Now, he’s set his sight on two things. The national title. And Ellie Campbell. Sure, she’s the sister of his fellow teammate, but that’s not going to stop him. Especially not when he’s convinced Ellie is the one…but he’s never met her before… It’s not just her cardinal rule of never dating her brother’s teammates that keeps her away, but Ellie has a dark secret that would jeopardize everything Knox is pursuing…

 

Unbroken by Lisa Renee Jones — New Release!!

The final book in the The Secret Life of Amy Bensen series (romantic suspense).
— For six long years I lived on the run, in fear and devastated by loss. That began to change the day I met Liam Stone, who is so much more than his money and power, and even the protection he has offered me. He is passion. He is friendship. He is love and happiness, and the man who made my enemies his own. And now with his help, the secret that drove me into hiding is buried, our enemies contained. Liam and I can finally start our life and put this behind us. The nightmare is over. Unless…it’s not.

 

Emphatic by Kaylee Ryan — New Release!!

Tattooed rock star alert!! This standalone sounds really good!!
“I wasted my college years on a guy who played… with my heart. I was blinded by the fairytale, the one that didn’t exist. The day I gave up on the idea of happily ever after, my focus became me. Moving forward and establishing my career. Until one day… I didn’t expect him. My new boss, a six foot two, inked rock god. I believed I was working for the record label, I was wrong. It’s impossible for me to keep my distance, believe me I’ve tried. He’s not who I expected him to be. He’s so much more…”

 

My Kind Of Forever by Heidi McLaughlin — New Release!!

Rock star fans, this is the final book in the Beaumont series.
— Liam Page knows music and a life of solitude, but that all changed when he returned to Beaumont. The once notorious bad boy lead singer of 4225 West is now living the domesticated life with his wife and high school sweetheart, Josie, and their son, Noah. Life is good for the Westbury family… Torn between his love for music and his love for his family, Liam finds he’s needed back in Los Angeles and the place where it all began. Josie is apprehensive [and] it doesn’t take long for her biggest fears to start coming true.

 

Making A Play by Victoria Denault — New Release!!

Hockey player romance!! This is a new standalone in the Hometown Players series.
— Luc Richard is the hottest player in the NHL–and it has nothing to do with hockey. To avoid being traded, Luc agrees to take a break from the spotlight–and from women–and spend the off-season at home in Silver Bay, Maine. It’s the perfect plan… until he reconnects with Rose… Having loved him longer than she can remember, she’s finally ready to prove she’s not the same innocent little girl he once knew. If he’s really got a shot at her heart then he’s not just playing to win. He’s playing for keeps.

 

Roustabout by Jane Harvey Berrick — New Release!!

Stuntman alert!! This is a standalone novel in the Traveling series.
— Twelve years ago Tucker McCoy walked away from the hell that was his family with not much more than the shirt on his back… Living his life as stunt rider with a traveling carnival keeps a smile on his face… If you keep moving, no one can catch you—it’s a simple rule. So when Tucker crosses paths with Tera Hawkins, he knows he should move on. There’s no woman that’s ever been worth breaking his rules for. Besides, she’s off limits, untouchable… All he can offer her is a night she’ll never forget, but will that one taste be enough?

 

Finding You by Kate Elliot — New Release!!

This is the fourth book in the Love Wanted In Texas series.
— If Grace Johnson knew one thing at all, it was that all men were dirt bags.
All men … except Noah.
If Noah Bennet knew one thing at all, it was he needed Grace Johnson.
Needed her … desperately.
Grace is willing to put everything on the line to help bring back the man she is hopelessly in love with. Even if it costs her the future she’s been longing for.

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This is me shouting from the rooftops here… happy dancing around the room… running up to each of you and telling you that you just have to buy this book!!!!! It’s usually over $10.00 so this is a STEAL!!

• Buy THE BRONZE HORSEMAN on sale

This is, without a doubt, the most well-written, most intense, most incredibly beautiful, and heart wrenching yet heart warming EPIC love story ever told. I truly mean that. It. is. breathtaking!!!

The depth of Alexander and Tatiana’s love for each other is unforgettable.
On the scale of 1 – 5 stars that I rate all books on, this easily gets 10 stars!

Out of all the books I’ve ever read, not one has ever affected me as deeply as THE BRONZE HORSEMAN. I clearly remember my first time reading the trilogy, I read all 3 books back to back and I can honestly say that I’ve never gone though as deeply EMOTIONAL a reading experience as this one. To say this love story stole my heart is an understatement. It OWNED me. I can’t even count the number of times I cried not because it was sad, but just because I was FEELING so much for these characters. The writing was SO exquisite and Alexander & Tania’s longing and love for each other was SO powerful that I truly FELT every single thing that they went through. The books were long but I could barely put them down. My life was pretty much put on hold while I read them. I was emotionally exhausted and yet every moment I wasn’t reading, I was thinking about the books. This story consumed me. And it left a lasting impression on my heart and soul that I know will never be topped. I don’t even try to compare other books to this trilogy even though I love a great many books and have many top favorites. This story is just different for me. Special in a way I’ve never felt before. It’s left a mark on me I know I’ll never forget. Everytime I go back and re-read quotes now, I’m literally crying (tears pouring down my face) within moments. Every single one of the intense, overpowering emotions I felt while I was reading it comes flooding back instantly. The depth and all-consuming, heart-wrenching INTENSITY of the way Alexander LOVED Tania, and the way she LOVED him back is just beyond powerful. Beyond beautiful. This is, in the most literal sense of the saying, the MOST EPIC LOVE STORY EVER told. If you’ve read it, you probably know exactly what I mean. And if you haven’t read it yet, please please please trust me and grab yourself a copy. It’s currently on sale for $1.99 (usually over $11) but it’s worth every single cent and more at full price. For me, this love story was the definition of “unforgettable”.

A few things….

This is a completed trilogy that tells the lifelong romance of one couple. It’s HEA.

• #1 THE BRONZE HORSEMAN (My review) — on sale!!
• #2 TATIANA AND ALEXANDER (My review)
• #3 THE SUMMER GARDEN (My review)

Note: Goodreads has them listed incorrectly. It lists a prequel called “Children of Liberty” but that book should not be read first. It was written after the trilogy and is the story of Alexander’s parents (PS: it’s not HEA) and there is no info in it that you need to know before reading this trilogy.

To try and soothe your worries…. Yes, The Bronze Horseman is an intense, heart-wrenching story but I’d like to clarify that it is not devastating. Read it with a stockpile of tissues for sure but I promise that the trilogy has a gorgeous ending that will leave you a wonderful feeling!

A lot of readers ask me how “historical” these books are. The answer is: they’re really not!! I mean yes, the story takes place during WW2 but it does not “feel” like a historical book. The characters speak in modern language and there’s no lengthly detail on historical events. This is primarily a love story — the focus is on the characters, not the events… so the only events that are shown are the ones that directly affect Alexander & Tania’s lives.

I mentioned epic already, right??

A lot of readers ask me how steamy the books are. They are Adult level romance steam for sure — but the story has to build to the heat. But like half way through the first book there’s a 75ish page section that is WOW (hehe, I don’t want to give away specifics though but just trust me, you’ll get ALL the steam) and they’re married for most of the series so there’s definitely the kind of heat that would be expected of a married couple who are deeply in love with each other.

Next commonly asked question is whether there’s a HEA. It’s Romance so YES. This is a happy ending story. The first 2 books have to be read together (first book has an ending that isn’t exactly a cliffhanger but you’ll NEED the next book right away). Second book has a very resolved and happy ending — in a way it concludes the first book’s story and ends that chapter of their lives. Third book ends with them in their 80s literally having spent their whole lives together. So they have a HEA. But unlike most books, you kind of SEE their HEA happen because the series follows their whole lives together.

What are other readers saying?? ➜ “OMG! OMG! OMG!!! Oh and OMG!!!! I do NOT think I will EVER be the same after that read. Immediately went into book 2… much to my husbands displeasure. I think it was the tears. HA! His words… “You take your reads TOO seriously.” And I’m like, “How can I NOT, by now, these two are my friends and I have bled with them!!!” Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for recommending this read. Honestly will not be the same after this story. Every person with half a brain and the ability to read should be required to read this book. It’s a life changer.”

Lastly, this book pretty much never goes on sale so don’t forget to grab your copy!!!

*** MOVIE NEWS *** THE BRONZE HORSEMAN MOVIE was announced on October 5, 2015. Author Paullina Simons posted this: “I’m thrilled to announce an exciting new collaboration with Getaway Pictures to bring all three of The Bronze Horseman novels to screen. Getaway Pictures is a multi-national production based in Berlin specializing in well-made films with international flavor. I’ll be working closely with the producers to help make the eventual films or series the best they can be.”

*** UPDATED LIST *** I just added in the pre-orders for this coming week to the highlights section so be sure to check ’em all out!!! Plus, I have a brand new top recommendation!! HAPPY READING 😀

*** HIGHLIGHTS & RECAP ***

 

JUST RELEASED: NEW TOP RECOMMENDATION!!! 

WOW!!! I just finished reading Hollywood Dirt by Alessandra Torre last night and LOVED the whole story!!! It was SEXY, fun, and fantastically well written (seriously, such STRONG writing), with an intense hate-to-love romance that made my heart race!! The perfect balance of ANGST, HUMOR, and HOTNESS!!! It’s a standalone romance and it was just released so you can click here to grab a copy and start reading!! 😀 (My review)

A Hollywood Superstar. A Small Town Girl.
Opposites shouldn’t always attract.

Cole Masten. Abandoned by his superstar wife, Hollywood’s Perfect Husband is now Hollywood’s Sexiest Bachelor: partying hard and screwing even harder. Watch out Los Angeles, there’s a new bad boy in town.

Summer Jenkins. That’s me, a small town girl stuck in Quincy, Georgia. I cook some mean chicken and dumplins, can bluff a grown man out of his savings in poker, and was voted Most Friendly my senior year.

We were from different worlds. Our lives shouldn’t have collided. But then Cole Masten read a book about my small town. And six months later, his jet landed on our dusty airstrip, and he brought Hollywood with him.

From the start, I knew he was trouble. For our town. And for me.
Sometimes, opposites just aren’t meant to attract.

RECENTLY RELEASED (ALREADY LIVE): 

• Hollywood Dirt by Alessandra Torre (sexy, angsty, FUN Hollywood romance standalone)
• Sacked by Jen Frederick (he’s a quarterback… and a virgin)
• Emphatic by Kaylee Ryan (he’s a famous tattooed rock star)
• Unbroken by Lisa Renee Jones (final book in the Secret Life of Amy Benson series)

LIVE ON TUESDAY (PRE-ORDER NOW):

• The End Game by Kate McCarthy (standalone college sports romance)
• Ryker by Sawyer Bennett (pro hockey player & single dad… second chance at love)
• My Kind Of Forever by Heidi McLaughlin (rock star romance, Beaumont series finale)
• Making A Play by Victoria Denault (hockey player romance)
• Finding You by Kate Elliot (fourth book in the Love Wanted In Texas series)
• Sweet Temptation by Wendy Higgins (fourth book in the Sweet series, YA PNR)

LIVE ON WEDNESDAY (PRE-ORDER NOW):

• Paper Hearts by Claire Contreras (second chance romance, can be read as standalone)
• Sexy by JA Huss (standalone Adult romance) 
• Roustabout by Jane Harvey Berrick (stuntman hero, standalone in the Traveling series)

5 MORE RECENT RECOMMENDATIONS: 

Hold On by Kristen Ashley, the final standalone in the amazing ‘Burg series was released this week and I absolutely LOVED it! This book was badass, heart-felt, smokin’ hot, and loaded with the strongest, deepest, most gorgeous emotions you can imagine. And seriously it had THE. BEST. EPILOGUE. EVER!!!! I literally have happy tears pouring down my face!!! KA is well known to be the Queen of Epilogues and the Queen of Badass but she really outdid herself with this book. It was Alpha perfection!!!! (My Review)
 
Big SQUEE here ‘cuz I read Heart-Shaped Hack by Tracey Garvis Graves last week and totally LOVED it!!!! It had me laughing, smiling, and SWOONING non-stop!! I appreciated so much that there was literally no stupid drama. It was just this gorgeous romance with two people who fell madly in love and did everything they could to STAY together. There were definitely heart-stopping moments (omg 70%!!!!) but I totally loved the ride!! Plus, there was so much FANTASTIC banter (I have so many highlights!!) and sexy ROMANCE that it was an awesome, HEART-WARMING read mixed with a little mystery because the hero had a whole secret identity that the heroine didn’t know about at first… This is definitely a new favorite recommendation and it’s live at this link!! ❤ (My Review)

And yet another SQUEEE because I also read Sustained by Emma Chase and LOOOVED it!!! If you’re a fan of stories with heroes/heroines with kids, then you HAVE to get this!! The heroine is the legal guardian of her late brother’s six kids, and the hero is roped into her life after a chance encounter with her… and now he just can’t stop thinking about her. OMG this book is just HILARIOUS!!! The scenes with the kids are ADORABLE!!! And it’s told from the guy’s POV which is pure GOLD!! It was hilariously funny, sexy, romantic, heart-warming, and kinda badass with that lawyer stuff too. You can read it as a complete 100% standalone romance, and it’s live!! Grab a copy!! ❤ (My Review)

Aaaaaaand one more SQUEEE because I also recently read Worth It by Linda Kage and LOOVED it!!!!! If you’re a fan of heart-meltingly sweet bad boys, tortured heroes, forbidden romances, and intense second chance love stories, then you HAVE to try this!!! I read the whole book from start to finish in one non-stop sitting because I honestly just COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN!!! It’s well-written, full of feeeeeeels, and kept my heart racing!! You can easily read this as a complete standalone and it’s totally a new TOP FAVORITE recommendation!!! Note: each book in the series is about a different couple and written in a way that each one can be read alone. I read it as a standalone! ❤ (My Review)

And finally, I recently finished Throttled by Elizabeth Lee (new release) and love love LOOOOOVED it!!!!! Ahhh, I can’t stop smiling!!!! It’s a second chance romance with ALL THE FEELS! The hero is a famous Motocross racer who returns to his hometown to realize that the girl he left behind when he went to follow his dreams still holds his heart and this time, he’s willing to do everything and anything in his power to win back her trust and prove that he still loves her more than anything. I loved him, I loved her, I loved them, I loved the whole story. ❤ (standalone with epilogue, Read my Review)

NEW RELEASE RECAP LIST (NOW LIVE): 

• Hold On by Kristen Ashley (my next read & ‘Burg series finale)
• Throttled by Elizabeth Lee (my favorite this week: famous racer/second chance romance)
• Begging For It by Lilah Pace (dark, erotic, taboo sequel to Asking For It)
• Watch Over Me by Sydney Landon (she falls for her sexy bad boy neighbor)
• All Of Me by Kelly Moran (she falls for a sexy author with a secret)
• Under My Skin by J Kenner (Stark Trilogy finale)
• Thick Love by Eden Butler (“He doesn’t ask their names. He doesn’t deserve to know them”)
• Breaking Ryann by Alyssa Rae Taylor (the finale to the Bad Boy Reformed Series)
• When Stars Align by Jeanette Grey (they fall in love abroad)
• Sleeping With the Enemy by Tracy Solheim (ex-lovers working together)
• Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between by Jennifer E Smith (leaving for college)
• Reveal by Elle Brooks (heroine is a dancer with a broken heart, leading her to a love triangle)
• Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon (YA)
• The Drafter by Kim Harrison (unique sounding futuristic suspense thriller)
• Undercover by Danielle Steele (a suspense romance)
• Archangel’s Enigma by Nalini Singh (PNR: new Guild Hunter book)
• Dark Ghost by Christine Feehan (PNR: new Dark Carpathian novel)
• Indecision by Elizabeth Grace (sexy police officer)
• One of These Nights by Kendra Leigh Castle (opposites attract)
• Moondance Beach by Susan Donovan (magical? I think she’s a mermaid!)
• Wake-Up Call by Amy Avanzino (she wakes up with amnesia)
• Wicked Lies by Lora Leigh (ex-Navy SEAL, romantic suspense)
• Hanover House by Brenda Novak (suspense thriller romance)

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*** THIS WEEK’S NEW RELEASES ***

 

Hold On by Kristen Ashley — New Release!!

SQUEE!! This is the final standalone in the amazing Burg series!!
This is one of my all time favorite series. I highly recommend all the books!!
— “He knew in his soul the woman he divorced years ago was the one for him. Until the night when she took his back and things changed. His family loves deep but they also protect fiercely. And with his eyes finally open, he goes after her. The problem is she’s surrounded by danger… So he has to win her and at the same time keep her safe…”

 

Throttled by Elizabeth Lee — New Release!!

I love love LOOOOOOVED this book!!! Second chance romance standalone!!
— “He knows how to win. Becoming Motocross royalty was always the plan, and he was willing to make sacrifices along the way to reach his goal. Sacrifices he thought he could live with until he returned to the small town where he grew up and learned to ride, and where he fell in love… He takes one look at her and realizes that he made a huge mistake breaking up with her five years ago. Now, he’ll do whatever it takes to win her back… It’s a race he never expected to be in, for a girl he can’t stand to lose again.”

 

The Gambler by Denise Grover Swank — New Release!!

Romantic comedy fans, this is the third standalone in the Wedding Pact Series.

“When he realizes he’s in love with her, he flies in to put a stop to her wedding. But she’s already pulled a runaway bride. Eager to cheer her up and prove that he can be the man she deserves, he takes her on a madcap car trip that will bring them all the way to the City of Sin… In Vegas, those who risk it all either win big or lose everything, so what will happen if they take a gamble on love?”

 

Begging For It by Lilah Pace — New Release!!

For fans of dark, erotic, taboo romance, this is the sequel to Asking For It.
— Jonah and Vivienne’s erotic bond—living out raw scenarios of captivity and force—began as no-strings sex between strangers who shared the same desires. Now the intimacy between them is turning into love, but it’s a love built on fantasies so extreme that exploring them makes guilt inescapable. But the risks they’re taking are far more dangerous than they’d imagined… [and] Vivienne is drawn into her lover’s broken family and twisted past. Only then will she learn how dark the truth really is…

 

Watch Over Me by Sydney Landon — New Release!!

This can be read as a standalone (part of the Danvers series)
— Fresh off of the most humiliating romantic disaster of her life, Gwen sees no reason not to get tipsy and throw herself at her sexy bad boy neighbor. But she never expected their one night stand to have consequences that would keep them together…or for his concern to turn into something that feels like it could last… He’s always admired her from afar, and now that she’s single, he has no reservations about saying yes to one wild night. Soon he’s interested in a real relationship [and] is determined to show her that he takes care of what’s his. And that no matter what happens, he’s one man she can’t lose.

 

All Of Me by Kelly Moran — New Release!!

This is the second standalone in a series of standalones (first one: Return To Me)
— For ten months, bestselling novelist Alec Winston hasn’t been able to type a single word, and he’s coming dangerously close to breaching his publishing contract. An invitation from his brother to spend the summer in Wilmington Beach might be just the thing to blast through his writer’s block. Yet Alec discovers more than a spark of inspiration on the sunny sands. He meets an amber-eyed muse who makes him think about much more than books… She’s felt invisible her whole life, so the host of new friends and the attention of a sexy author have her head spinning. But Alec has a secret that could prove this isn’t the life Faith dreamed of after all…

 

Under My Skin by J Kenner — New Release!!

This is the final book in the Stark Trilogy.
— Jackson Steele is my light in this world. Charismatic, bold, and always in control, he knows what he wants and how to get it—and absolutely nothing stands in his way. His hold on me is magnetic, his claim on me complete, his kiss my ultimate escape… We both harbor dark secrets that could tear our lives apart. Though we’ve tried to bury our pasts, there are certain people who won’t let us forget… There’s no telling what lies ahead, but I know that Jackson never gives in without a fight. I’d do anything he wants to keep him safe, give him anything he needs. And now that we’re in deep, nothing can make me run.

 

Thick Love by Eden Butler — New Release!!

This is the second standalone in a series. The first one was Thin Love.
— He doesn’t ask their names. He doesn’t deserve to know them. His friends think his life is charmed: first string as a freshman on a championship-winning college football team… But that brilliant shine on the surface hides the darkness beneath; it’s all he has ever known. [Then] she surges into his life threatening to pull him from the darkness. She is everything he can never be again… But the shadows are relentless, resurfacing when he thinks he is safe, and Ransom knows he must keep her from them too before he pulls her down into the darkness with him.

 

Breaking Ryann by Alyssa Rae Taylor — New Release!!

The final book in the Bad Boy Reformed Series.
Be sure to read #1 Raising Ryann and #2 Resisting Ryann first.
— “I told her I’d leave her alone. But who was I kidding? I’ve never been one to back away from a challenge. He stole my girl—my future—from me. I’m coming back with a vengeance. I’m taking back what he took from me. After all the secrets and lies, can we come back from this? Even if it breaks me, I’ll stop at nothing to protect what’s always been mine.”

 

When Stars Align by Jeanette Grey — New Release!!

When she earns a summer internship in Puerto Rico, working at one of the world’s preeminent scientific facilities, she’ll let nothing distract her. Not her own insecurities, not the arrogant scientists, and definitely not her tall, chiseled research partner, Adam… From the moment they meet, he can feel the heat smoldering deep beneath her icy exterior. And Adam knows just what it will take to make Jo melt… Under the endless stars of a tropical sky, Jo and Adam indulge their every desire. But as their internship comes to an end, their perfect island paradise is threatened. Was their time together a summer fling? Or is their passion hot enough to last the long winter nights?

 

Reveal by Elle Brooks — New Release!!

“I was six years old when I first took to the stage, and I’ve danced every day since. It’s the biggest part of who I am. The fuel that drives me forward… I was all set to live my happily ever after. Until I wasn’t… If dancing was my heart, Daniel was the blood that kept it beating. But then he disappeared, leaving me scared, alone and suffocating under the crushing weight of his debts. It’s said that opportunity often comes disguised as misfortune… When one door closes, another one opens. But I wasn’t prepared for it to belong to one of NYC’s exclusive Burlesque Clubs. It feels as though the universe is conspiring against me until fate thrusts two very different men into the equation. And what they have in common, no one could have predicted…”

 

Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon — New Release!!

This is a YA novel. The blurb says: “If you love Eleanor and Park, Hazel and Augustus, and Mia and Adam, you’ll love the story of Maddy, a girl who’s literally allergic to the outside world, and Olly, the boy who moves in next door and becomes the greatest risk she’s ever taken. This innovative and heartfelt debut novel unfolds via vignettes, diary entries, illustrations, and more.” — Maybe we can’t predict the future, but we can predict some things. For example, I am certainly going to fall in love with Olly. It’s almost certainly going to be a disaster.

 

Undercover by Danielle Steele — New Release!!

This is a suspense novel! — As an undercover DEA agent, Marshall penetrated a powerful cartel and became the trusted right-hand man of a ruthless drug lord. The price he paid was devastating, costing him everything—and everyone—he loved. Back in the U.S., he performs an act of heroism that changes his course forever… Ariana has her whole future ahead of her, then an unthinkable act of violence shatters her world… Nearly a year later, she arrives in Paris, on a fragile road to recovery. There, as she strives to bury painful memories forever, she crosses paths with Marshall. But dangerous forces watch her every move, and Ariana and Marshall will once more have to fight for their survival…

 

Sleeping With The Enemy by Tracy Solheim — New Release!!

This is the fourth standalone in the Out of Bounds series.
— Dot-com millionaire Jay McManus is discovering that owning a pro football team like the Baltimore Blaze isn’t easy. An anonymous blogger is out to destroy his reputation, and now his team is being sued by its own cheerleaders. If Jay’s not careful, he could lose big—and not just financially… Bridgett Janik is not thrilled to be defending Jay McManus, the man who broke her heart. It’s bad enough she has to mingle with Jay during games, but working beside her former lover may be too much for her body—and her heart—to resist…

 

Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between by Jennifer E Smith

On the night before they leave for college, Clare and Aidan only have one thing left to do: figure out whether they should stay together or break up. Over the course of twelve hours, they’ll retrace the steps of their relationship, trying to find something in their past that might help them decide what their future should be. The night will lead them to friends and family, familiar landmarks and unexpected places, hard truths and surprising revelations. But as the clock winds down and morning approaches, so does their inevitable goodbye. The question is, will it be goodbye for now or goodbye forever?

 

The Drafter by Kim Harrison — New Release!!

Thriller fans, this is the first book in a new series that the blurb says will keep you guessing until the very end. — Detroit 2030. Double-crossed by the person she loved and betrayed by the covert government organization that trained her, she’s a renegade on the run… When Peri discovers her name is on a list of corrupt operatives, she realizes that her own life has been manipulated by the agency. Her memory of the previous three years erased, she joins forces with a mysterious rogue soldier in a deadly race to piece together the truth about her fateful final task. Her motto has always been only to kill those who kill her first. But with nothing but intuition to guide her, will she have to break her own rule to survive?

 

Wake-Up Call by Amy Avanzino — New Release!!

Sarah Winslow wakes up with … memory loss. Overnight, five years have disappeared, and she’s no longer the hard-living, fast-track, ad executive party girl she thinks she is. Now, she’s the unemployed, married, stay-at-home-mom of three kids under five, including twins… As she slowly pieces together the mystery of how her dreams and aspirations could have disintegrated so completely in five short years, she finds herself utterly failing to manage this life she can’t imagine choosing. When Sarah meets the man of her dreams, she realizes she’s got to make a choice: Does she follow her bliss and “do-over” her life? Or does the Sarah she’s forgotten hold the answers to how she got here…and how she can stay?

 

Archangel’s Enigma by Nalini Singh — New Release!!

Paranormal romance fans, this is the latest novel in the Guild Hunter Series.
— Naasir is the most feral of the powerful group of vampires and angels known as the Seven. When rumors surface of a plot to murder the former Archangel of Persia, he is dispatched to find him… Enlisted to accompany him, Andromeda, a young angelic scholar with dangerous secrets is fascinated by his nature – at once playful and brilliant, sensual and brutal. As they race to find the Sleeping archangel before it’s too late, Naasir will force her to question all she knows…and tempt her to walk into the magnificent, feral darkness of his world…

 

Dark Ghost by Christine Feehan — New Release!!

Paranormal romance fans, this is the latest book in the ‘Dark’ Carpathian Series.
— He wasn’t civilized or tame. He had his own code and he lived by it…
She had a healing touch and a scent that was his lifeblood… In the mountains in search of a precious crystal, geologist Teagan Joanes suddenly finds herself hunted by those she once trusted. Then she comes across the warrior—wounded, wanting and irresistible. Andre has been craving her for an eternity: his lifemate. Her warmth envelops him. Her scent pulsates. And with every beat of her heart, Teagan surrenders to a passion she can’t possibly comprehend.

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*** UPDATED LIST *** Woohoo!!! It’s another awesome new release week for us and here’s the latest weekly list of new books, recommendations, and more!! I’ve posted a recap first and then, if you scroll down, you’ll see a more detailed list. HAPPY READING!!! 😀

MY TOP 4 WEEKEND RECOMMENDATIONS: 

SQUEEE!!!! OMG, you guys!!! I literally just finished Throttled by Elizabeth Lee (brand new release) and love love LOOOOOVED it!!!!! Ahhh, I can’t stop smiling!!!! It’s a second chance romance with ALL THE FEELS and I’m fully serious when I say that I loved EVERYTHING about it. The hero is a famous Motocross racer who returns to his hometown to realize that the girl he left behind when he went to follow his dreams still holds his heart and this time, he’s willing to do everything and anything in his power to win back her trust and prove that he still loves her more than anything. I loved him, I loved her, I loved them, I loved the whole story. Just…. READ THIS BOOK!!!!! 😀 ❤ (standalone)

Another SQUEE here ‘cuz I read Heart-Shaped Hack by Tracey Garvis Graves the other day and totally LOVED it!!!! It had me laughing, smiling, and SWOONING non-stop!! I appreciated so much that there was literally no stupid drama. It was just this gorgeous romance with two people who fell madly in love and did everything they could to STAY together. There were definitely heart-stopping moments (omg 70%!!!!) but I totally loved the ride!! Plus, there was so much FANTASTIC banter (I have so many highlights!!) and sexy ROMANCE that it was an awesome, HEART-WARMING read mixed with a little mystery because the hero had a whole secret identity that the heroine didn’t know about at first… This is definitely a new favorite standalone recommendation and it’s now live at this link!! ❤ (My Review)

And yet another SQUEEE because I also read Sustained by Emma Chase and LOOOVED it!!! If you’re a fan of stories with heroes/heroines with kids, then you HAVE to get this!! The heroine is the legal guardian of her late brother’s six kids, and the hero is roped into her life after a chance encounter with her… and now he just can’t stop thinking about her. OMG this book is just HILARIOUS!!! The scenes with the kids are ADORABLE!!! And it’s told from the guy’s POV which is pure GOLD!! It was hilariously funny, sexy, romantic, heart-warming, and kinda badass with that lawyer stuff too. You can read it as a complete 100% standalone romance, and it’s now live!! Grab a copy!! ❤ (My Review)

Aaaaaaand one more SQUEEE because I just finished Worth It by Linda Kage last night and also LOOVED it!!!!! If you’re a fan of heart-meltingly sweet bad boys, tortured heroes, forbidden romances, and intense second chance love stories, then you HAVE to try this!!! I read the whole book from start to finish in one non-stop sitting because I honestly just COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN!!! It’s well-written, full of feeeeeeels, and kept my heart racing!! You can easily read this as a complete standalone and it’s totally a new TOP FAVORITE recommendation!!! Note: each book in the series is about a different couple and written in a way that each one can be read alone. I read it as a standalone! ❤ (My Review)
 
MORE NEW RELEASES: 

Worth It by Linda Kage (a forbidden love story with a second chance romance, a bad boy hero, and a baby?! “This is the story of how she changed my life forever, starting one summer day long ago after I was forced to change a dirty diaper…”), Until Friday Night by Abbi Glines (a brand new series “in the dark shadows of a post-game party, he opens up to the one girl who he knows won’t tell anyone else. But he never expected the quiet new girl to reply, to reveal a pain even deeper than his own”), Fallen Crest University by Tijan (highly anticipated next novel in the Fallen Crest series), In The Dark by Monica Murphy (the girl next door isn’t what she seems, and he’s falling for her), Rule by CD Reiss (Mafia Romance), Find Me by Laurelin Paige (the Conclusion of Gwen & JC’s story from Free Me), Blurred Lines by Lauren Layne (a friends-to-lovers romance standalone), Caged: Released by Shay Savage (underground fighter romance), Tough Love by Lori Foster (MMA fighter romance), Another Day by David Levithan (sounds unique!)… and of course, my two personal favorites Heart-Shaped Hack by Tracey Garvis Graves and Sustained by Emma Chase and more below!!

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RECENT RECOMMENDATIONS: Hawthorne & Heathcliff by RK Ryals is a beautiful standalone I recently reviewed. I was wiping happy tears at the end! The UNIQUE feel of this story grabbed my attention and the gorgeous writing hooked me. It’s deeply introspective, almost poetic, but a very REAL, HEART-FELT story about an awkward girl in a small town with a past full of heartache and a good-looking boy she meets in high school who saw past her pain and, no matter what happened, he never gave up on her. This is their journey over 8 years of self discovery, first love, and second chances. I have almost 50 highlighted quotes in my book. It’s YA/NA and totally non-formulaic. I loved it!!! 4.5 stars!

If you haven’t read The Paper Swan by Leylah Attar yet, please trust me and grab yourself a copy! You’ll thank me later. This book blew me away. — It has almost all 5-STAR ratings and I can’t recommend it highly enough!!! Most of the readers who have finished it (including me!!) are saying it’s one of their 2015 Top Favorites so don’t miss out on this book!!! Also, a huge congratulations to the author because this book hit the New York Times Best Sellers list!! It’s a standalone romance. 5 stars! (My Review)

I also recently read Always Be The One by Hadley Quinn! It was a random read for me. A friend told me they were loving it, so I decided to try it, and just didn’t want to stop til the end! It’s about a musician hero who is left broken-hearted after his fiancee cheats on him. For a year, he’s unable to move on… but then a single mom with two little twin girls moves in across his street and for the first time, he finds his heart open to falling in love again. I’m always being asked for books with single parents in them so this is definitely one if you’re looking for that! 4 stars! Read my Review 🙂

PREVIOUS WEEK’S RECAP:  In case you missed any, last week had several awesome book releases including The Way We Rise by Cassia Leo, the third and final book in the highly rated “Story of Us” series (you must read book 1 and book 2 first) that sounds quite intriguing, Capture by Rachel Van Dyken, a standalone about a heroine who has lost the ability to speak and is hired by Hollywood’s newest heartthrob as his new summer assistant, a dark and gritty forbidden romance called Slammer by Tabatha Vargo, where the hero is a dangerous inmate in a prison, Where We Belong by J. Daniels (the follow-up to Where I Belong) where that same couple tackles parenthood together… Before We Were Strangers by Renee Carlino (a love story about a Craigslist “missed connection” post that gives two people a second chance at love fifteen years after they were separated in New York City), Something Beautiful by Jamie McGuire (America & Shepley’s story!), Love After Dark by Marie Force (single mom falls for her new boss), Tyrant by TM Frazier, the highly anticipated sequel to King (dark, gritty, sexy, fast-paced, with an unapologetic, badass heroes), Cocky Bastard by Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland (“A sexy, cocky, Australian was the last person I expected to run into on my cross-country drive… Next thing I knew, we were traveling together… I wasn’t supposed to fall for him…”) , Five Things I Love About You (she’s housesitting in a city she hates but falls for a local guy)… and many more in last week’s list…

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Ok…. ON TO THE NEW RELEASES!!! 😀

*** THIS WEEK’S NEW RELEASES ***

 

Heart-Shaped Hack by Tracey Garvis Graves — New Release!!  Top Fav!!

A heart-warming new standalone from the author On The Island!! Loved it!
— When Kate Watts abandoned her law career to open a food pantry, she never dreamed it would be this difficult. Facing the heartbreaking prospect of turning hungry people away, she is grateful for the anonymous donations that begin appearing at the end of each month. Determined to identify and thank her secret benefactor, she launches a plan and catches Ian — a charismatic hacker with a Robin Hood complex — in the act… Ian intrigues Kate in a way no man ever has… and Kate soon finds herself falling for the mysterious hacker…

 

Sustained by Emma Chase — New Release!!  Top Favorite!!

Romantic comedy fans, this fun & sexy book can be read as a standalone! Loving it!
— When you’re a defense attorney in Washington, DC, you see firsthand how hard life can be… Then Chelsea McQuaid and her six orphaned nieces and nephews came along and complicated the ever-loving hell out of my life. Now I’m going to Mommy and Me classes, One Direction concerts, the emergency room, and arguing cases in the principal’s office. Chelsea’s too sweet, too innocent, and too gorgeous for her own good. She tries to be tough, but she’s not. She needs someone to help her, defend her…and the kids. And that—that, I know how to do.

 

Worth It by Linda Kage — New Release!!

I looove the sound of this standalone! It appears to be a forbidden love story with a second chance romance, a bad boy hero, and a baby?!

— I fell in love once. I lived for each time I could see her, and nothing else mattered, not that our families were enemies, our time together was forbidden, or we had to meet in secret. Our love could conquer all. Until it didn’t.

So I was ripped away from the love of my life and shoved into hell, forced to continue without her. It shattered me, broke the best parts of me, left me damaged. Or so I thought.

Years later, I swear history’s trying to repeat itself because she’s back in my life, and I’m just as drawn to her as I was before. But I’m older and wiser now, and I know she should stay away from a worthless piece of ex-con like me.

So, I will not let her in. I absolutely refuse to hurt her. I will keep her away. Then again, sometimes risking your greatest fear to get to a smile makes everything worth it, and besides, I’m not sure I can resist her, anyway.

This is the story of how Felicity Bainbridge changed my life forever, starting one summer day long ago after I was forced to change a dirty diaper…

 

Until Friday Night by Abbi Glines — New Release!!

This is the first standalone in a brand new YA series!!
— To everyone who knows him, West Ashby has always been that guy: the cocky, popular, way-too-handsome-for-his-own-good football god… but on the inside he’s battling grief. Two years ago, Maggie Carleton’s life fell apart when her father murdered her mother. And after she told the police what happened, she stopped speaking and hasn’t spoken since… As West’s pain becomes too much to handle, he knows he needs to talk to someone, so in the dark shadows of a post-game party, he opens up to the one girl who he knows won’t tell anyone else. But he never expected the quiet new girl to reply, to reveal a pain even deeper than his own — or for them to form a connection so strong that he couldn’t ever let her go…

 

Fallen Crest University by Tijan — New Release!!

This is the highly anticipated next novel in the Fallen Crest series. Be sure to read these in order as follows: #0 Mason, #1 Fallen Crest High, #2 Fallen Crest Family, #3 Fallen Crest Public, #4 Fallen Fourth Down, #5 Fallen Crest University.
— Fallen Crest is back with a vengeance! Samantha, Mason, and Logan are all together and united with one common enemy: Park Sebastian, the king of fraternity douchebags. Sam is bound and determined to protect Mason herself, no matter the cost, but what if the cost is beyond her imagination?

 

Rule by CD Reiss — New Release!!

Book Three in The Corruption Series. You must read SPIN and RUIN first.
— They’ve been through hell. Antonio has a price on his head for turning his back on a marriage deal, and Theresa has no intention of turning her back on him. They’re devoted and strong, ready for anything… And then, someone from Antonio’s past reappears. Someone who can give him everything he ever wanted, and who can shake them to their very core… In this series conclusion, Antonio and Theresa will have their passion, their devotion and their very will to live tested.

 

Find Me by Laurelin Paige — New Release!!

This is the Conclusion of Gwen and JC’s story that began in Free Me.
This 2-book duet is a spin-off of the Fixed Trilogy.
— There are some things I don’t want to leave behind – like JC, the man who taught me how to let loose. The man I wasn’t supposed to love. The man I don’t want to lose. My life is safe now. The threats from before have become less menacing, and I’m faced with a choice: either move on completely or keep holding to the hope that JC loves me enough to come and find me.

 

Blurred Lines by Lauren Layne — New Release!!

A new friends-to-lovers romance standalone!
— When she meets him during her freshman year of college, the connection is immediate—and platonic. Six years later, they’re still best friends, sharing an apartment as they happily settle into adult life. But when her boyfriend dumps her out of the blue, she starts to wonder about his no-strings-attached approach to dating. The trouble is, she can’t seem to get the hang of casual sex—until she tries it with him…. The arrangement works perfectly… at first. The sex is mind-blowing, and their friendship remains as solid as ever, without any of the usual messy romantic entanglements. But when Parker’s ex decides he wants her back, Ben is shocked by a fierce stab of possessiveness. With their friendship on the rocks for the first time, Parker and Ben face an alarming truth: Maybe they can’t go back. And maybe, deep down, they never want to.

 

In The Dark by Monica Murphy — New Release!!

This can be read as a standalone romance.
— “The girl next door isn’t what she seems… Stuck spending the summer with his screwed up family, [the hero] is bored out of his mind and looking for an adventure. And he seems to find it with the hot girl who lives next door. The attraction between them is instant. Electric. Soon they’re spending every stolen minute together. Talk about the perfect summer fling… But she isn’t what she seems. She doesn’t live next door–she’s the girl who’s been hired to house sit for the summer. If he wants to believe she’s a spoiled rich girl looking for some fun, she can go along with that. After the summer, she’ll never see him again… They don’t count on running into each other at college… Will he still care about her when he discovers the truth?”

 

Caged: Released by Shay Savage — New Release!!

Fighter fans, this is the third book in the Caged series (book 1 and book 2)
— Oblivion is a sweet, sweet place. No pain. No disturbing thoughts of the past. No guilt from my recent actions. Deep down, there is still a part of me that knows how screwed up I am. I don’t see a way out, not now. Tria’s gone, and the possibility of her forgiving me in my current state is exactly zero. I know I have to pull myself together, accept my responsibilities, and try to make amends, but I have no idea where to start.

 

Tough Love by Lori Foster — New Release!!

Fighter fans, here’s the latest standalone romance in the Ultimate series!
— She’s wanted him from day one… He learned early to stay free of attachments. But with her, he’s the one always left wanting more. Then his troublemaking family comes back into the picture, threatening everything he cares about — her included. Suddenly he realizes they’re much more than friends with benefits. He’s ready to go to the mat for her… but will it be in time to protect the woman who’s tamed him for good?

 

Another Day by David Levithan — New Release!!

This is the sequel to Every Day, which sounds really intriguing, but the blurb for this book seems a little spoilery, so I’ll just say what the first book was about:
— Every day a different body. Every day a different life. Every day in love with the same girl. There’s never any warning about where it will be or who it will be. A has made peace with that, even established guidelines by which to live: Never get too attached. Avoid being noticed. Do not interfere. It’s all fine until the morning that A wakes up in the body of Justin and meets Justin’s girlfriend, Rhiannon. From that moment, the rules by which A has been living no longer apply. Because finally A has found someone he wants to be with—day in, day out, day after day.

 

With Brave Wings by Cara Dee — New Release!!

Hollywood romance/famous actor fans, this is the sequel to Breaking Free!
— When Tennyson Wright lets Sophie go, he knows something has to change. He’s lost sight of who he is, and the wakeup call isn’t pretty. Deciding to take a page from Sophie’s book, he begins a journey of self-discovery, though everything comes to a screeching halt when he learns through the tabloids that the girl he can’t stop thinking about is pregnant… Their romantic relationship may have ended, but soon their co-parenting responsibilities bring them together to play the Hollywood game by their own rules.

 

Rhythm, Chord, & Malykhin by Mariana Zapata — New Release!!

Rock star romance fans!!! — “When her twin brother invites her to go on tour as his band’s merch girl, she isn’t exactly screaming at the top of her lungs with joy… With no job opportunities pounding on her door, an ex-boyfriend she would still like to castrate, and no end in sight to moving out of her parents’ house, it would be dumb to say no to the chance of a lifetime… If only the singer of the headlining band didn’t have tattoos… a great personality… a fantastic body… and if he wasn’t so funny… Let’s be real: she never had a chance against him.”

 

Nantucket by Nan Rossiter — New Release!!

A second chance romance!! — “Over twenty-five years ago, they fell in love. He knew she was way out of league for a local boy who restored boats for a living. Yet the two became inseparable… After she returned home to New York and discovered she was pregnant, her parents crushed any hope of communicating with the boy she’d left behind… Unanswered letters and calls couldn’t change his heart, but over the years he’s settled into a simple, solitary life in his rambling beachfront house. Now he’s learned that she is returning for the opening of her son’s art show. Over a weekend of revelations and poignant memories, they have an opportunity to confront the difference time can make, the truths that never alter, and the bittersweet second chances that arrive just in time to steer a heart back home…”

 

Capture by Rachel Van Dyken — New Release!!

This new standalone romance sounds SOOO 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?”
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*** 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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*** UPDATED NEW LIST *** Woohoo!! It’s another awesome release week for us bookworms and I’ve compiled a big list of the latest new books, recommendations, sales, and upcoming releases. ENJOY!! 😀

*** BREAKING NEWS *** Tyrant by TM Frazier has gone LIVE EARLY!!! This is the highly anticipated sequel to King and it concludes the story from that couple! Please note that King and Tyrant must be read in order. If you’re a fan of dark, gritty, sexy, fast-paced stories, with unapologetic, badass Alpha male heroes who ride the line between good and bad, try these! And here is my review.

Aaaaaaand Cocky Bastard by Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland literally just went live too! The blurb says: “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… I wasn’t supposed to fall for him, especially when I knew we’d be going our separate ways…”

Oooooooooooh! Don’t forget to check out this link for your latest Audiobook upgrades!!

Upcoming book alerts: For fans of the Driven series, author K. Bromberg just announced a new book in the series “ACED” that’ll continue Colton & Rylee’s story! Pre-order here. And then (YAY!!!) the next Reed Brother’s novel, Holding Her Hand, is now up for pre-order. AND, the author of one of my favorite books has a new contemporary romance standalone coming out next month called Every Wrong Reason that sounds very unique and you can pre-order it (I did)!

Ok…. ON TO THE NEW RELEASES!!! 😀

*** THIS WEEK’S NEW RELEASES ***

 

Hawthorne & Heathcliff by R.K. Ryals — New Release!!

Ok technically this book is from last week but I discovered (and read it) this week so I’m including it here because I loved it!!! It’s a standalone about a young couple, an awkward girl who was adopted by her uncle and a good-looking boy she meets in high school… and he just never gives up on her.

— Two names that didn’t belong to us. Two shoes that did.

Intense and introspective, seventeen-year-old Hawthorne Macy knows all about being abandoned. She’s felt the stark pain of being left behind by the people who are supposed to love her the most; her parents. Raised by her caring uncle on an old plantation, Hawthorne lives her life on the fringes of her small Southern town.

Until she meets his shoe.

Senior year, last period English class, and a pair of silent tennis shoes resting next to hers in the back of the room throws Hawthorne into a world she’d learned to stay outside of.

His name is Max Vincent, but in her mind, he’s Heathcliff. The handsome eighteen-year-old boy behind the shoes will pull Hawthorne into a passionate and unforgettable adventure of self-discovery during a time when love seems impossible.

Shoes can tell a lot about a person. The journey they take you on can tell a lot about how they’ll hold up.

 

The Moment of Letting Go by JA Redmerski — New Release!!

A standalone romance by the author of The Edge of Never, this one features a sexy surfer hero keeping a secret. — “She never does anything without a plan… Until work places her in the path of a sexy surfer… For the first time, she lets her heart take control. Drawn to his carefree charm, she makes a spontaneous decision to stay in Hawaii for two more weeks.. He lives fast and wild. He’s convinced that some no-strings-attached fun is just what she needs. As their nights quickly turn from playful to passionate, he can’t deny the deep connection he feels. But there’s a reason he doesn’t do long-term. He can’t promise her forever, when the enormity of his past has shown him just how fragile the future can be…”

 

Souls Recaptured by Tillie Cole — New Release!!

Biker fans!! This is the third book in this highly-rated MC series following It Ain’t You Babe and Hearts Recaptured — both of which are temporarily on sale!
— “She’s content to live within the confines of her new home—safe from the outside world, safe from harm and, strangely, protected by the most volatile, heavily pierced and tattooed member. The man who ceaselessly watches over her with his midnight dark and searing eyes. The man who protects her with a breath-taking intensity. And the man who stirs something deep within her numbed heart. But when circumstances conspire for him to need HER help, she bravely risks it all for the broken man who has captivated her fragile soul….”

 

Better When He’s Brave by Jay Crownover — New Release!!

Sexy police detective alert!!! This is the third standalone in the “sexy and thrilling” Welcome to the Point series (Book 1, Book 2) and it’s about a woman’s search for repentance that leads her to the one man from her past she can’t forget as they join forces to save their city—and the explosive love neither can live without.
— The beautiful and mysterious Reeve Black has made her way back to town, and she might be as dangerous to Titus as the guy trying to destroy the Point because he needs her—in more ways than one…

 

Who Do You Love by Jennifer Weiner — New Release!!

This new standalone romance is described in the blurb as “an unforgettable story about true love, real life, and second chances…”
— Rachel Blum and Andy Landis are just eight years old when they meet one night in an ER waiting room. Born with a congenital heart defect, Rachel is a veteran of hospitals, and she’s intrigued by the boy who shows up alone with a broken arm. He tells her his name. She tells him a story. After Andy’s taken back to a doctor and Rachel’s sent back to her bed, they think they’ll never see each other again… Rachel grows up in an affluent Florida suburb, the popular and protected daughter of two doting parents. Andy grows up poor in Philadelphia with a single mom and a talent for running… Yet, over the next three decades, they will meet again and again—linked by chance, history, and the memory of the first time they met, a night that changed both of their lives…

 

Hard To Fight by Bella Jewel — New Release!!

Ooooh, this looks good! It’s a standalone romance with a HEA.
— Grace is a bounty hunter who wants to be taken seriously. Raide is a dangerous fugitive on the run…and the sexiest man Grace has ever met. Catching him won’t be easy. He’s not the kind of man to go down without a fight. Raide is more intense and frustrating than any man she’s ever had to deal with, and the instantaneous attraction that sparks between them is undeniable. One thing is for sure… it’s going to be a case they will never forget.

 

That Baby by Jillian Dodd — New Release!!

This is the highly-anticipated conclusion to That Boy & That Wedding!!
— It’s amazing how a few little words can change your life. It starts with a simple I love you. It’s made official with I do. And becomes incredible with I’m pregnant. Jadyn is the girl I love. The girl I’ve always loved. Our lives are like single threads meticulously woven together—the result an exquisite tapestry of past, present, and future. Then there are the words that will unravel me. A few little words that will change my life…

 

Overtime by Toni Aleo — New Release!!

Hockey player alert!! This is the latest Assassins series standalone!
— Down and out with an injury keeping him away from the game, he’s forced away from the sport that runs through his veins. With everything at stake and darkness setting in, he quickly finds himself spiraling even further out of control. As his life begins to come crashing down around him and his contract on the line, he’s given an ultimatum. Ready or not, he is forced to face his past, the fears that consume him, and the one woman he let walk away…

 

Labelled Love by Danielle Rocco — New Release!!

For fans of YA coming-of-age/romance, here’s a new standalone!
“I was twelve years old when I met him. I guess you could say opposites attract. We didn’t know it then. Or maybe we did, but we didn’t care. It’s not easy growing up in Los Angeles. Well, for me it was. But, not for him… I’m a Hollywood girl born and raised in the business. I have everything I’ve ever needed and only wanted him… Is it possible to find your forever love when you’re thirteen? Maybe not for most, but I did… Worlds apart. Miles away. It would only be her. It would only be him.”

 

Make Me by Tessa Bailey — New Release!!

This is a standalone! The hero is a sexy construction worker falling for his best friend… — He’s been head-over-work boots for her since the moment he laid eyes on her. But he knows a classy, uptown virgin like her could never be truly happy with a rough guy like him. If only she’d stop treating him like her personal hero—a role he craves more than oxygen—maybe he could accept it… But after a near-tragedy lands him in her bed for the night, Abby’s suddenly fantasizing about what he looks like shirtless. Chest hair and tattoos—who knew? Now she’s ready to turn the friend-zone into foreplay…and make him lose control.

 

Tracker’s End by Chantal Fernando — New Release!!

Biker fans!! This is the third sexy standalone in the Wind Dragons Motorcycle Club about the bad boys of this MC and the women who fall in love with them…
— Tracker is everything I’ve ever wanted. I see him. I’ve watched time change him. I’ve been patient, but he still hasn’t noticed me. Not the way I want him to. The more time I spend with the MC, the more I understand. When you want something, you have to take it. You have to fight for it. And Tracker is more than worth fighting for…

 

Fourth Debt by Pepper Winters — New Release!!

Dark romance fans, this is the fifth book in the Indebted series!

— Nila Weaver fell in love. She gifted her entire soul to a man she believed was worthy. And in the process, she destroyed herself. Three debts paid, the fourth only days away. The Debt Inheritance has almost claimed another victim…
Jethro Hawk fell in love. He let down his walls to a woman he believed was his cure. For a moment, he was free. But then he paid the ultimate price…

 

Bury Me by Tara Sivec — New Release!!

This is a standalone psychological thriller (not romance)!
— “How is it that I can remember bits and pieces of my life, but nothing of any importance and nothing that makes any sense? Everything is twisted and nothing is right. I’m choking with every breath I take, suffocating on the unknown…. Two days ago, everything changed. Two days ago, the people I should trust the most became strangers in my convoluted head. The dreams I have can’t be real. The fleeting memories that whisper through my mind are scary and wrong…they have to be. If they aren’t, I have something much worse to fear than my fractured mind. I need to find out the truth, even if it destroys me… I’m eighteen years old and I live in a prison…”

 

Consumed By You by Lauren Blakely — New Release!!

A sexy category romance standalone with a firefighter hero!
— She wants to find “the one,” but fantasizing about her sexy-as-hell client, firefighter Travis Jansen, is getting in the way. Her only option? Get him in every position possible-so she can settle down with Mr. Right. Starting right now… Travis doesn’t do relationships, so no matter how badly he wants the pretty little brunette, he keeps his distance. Until Cara goes and changes the game. She’ll fulfill all of his fantasies if he agrees to walk away when it’s over…

 

Brown-Eyed Girl by Lisa Kleypas — New Release!!

A new interconnected standalone in the Travis Family Series.
— Wedding planner Avery Crosslin doesn’t believe in love-at least not for herself. When she meets wealthy bachelor Joe Travis and mistakes him for a wedding photographer, she has no intention of letting him sweep her off her feet. But Joe is a man who goes after what he wants, and Avery can’t resist the temptation of a sexy southern charmer and a hot summer evening… After a one night stand, however, Avery is determined to keep it from happening again. A man like Joe can only mean trouble for a woman like her, and she can’t afford distractions…

 

Uncaged Love #6 by JJ Knight — New Release!!

A bonus follow up book to the love story of MMA fighters Colt and Jo from the Uncaged Love Series. Be sure to read the first 5 books (boxed set) first!

— When Jo arrives in Hawaii ahead of Colt to relax until the big day, she discovers she has one last fight to win before she can get to the wedding day she’s longed for… It will take everything she’s got, including restoring her faith in her own fighter’s hurricane, to protect her family and arrive at her happily ever after.

 

Keep Me by Kathy Coopmans — New Release!!

This is the third & last Shelter Me book (#1 Shelter Me and #2 Rescue Me)

— Even when she left he didn’t give up. He’s changed, and he wants her. And now she’s coming back. She has her reasons for why she said what she did. A secret she has carried with her since she was a teenager. The reason why she has never let herself get close to a man. The reason why she lives only for her job… Will he be able to break through her strong willed ways?

 

Beneath Blood and Bone by Madeline Sheehan/Claire C Riley — New Release!!

This is the zombie/dystopian thriller sequel to Thicker Than Blood (not romance).
— It is the end of the world… In an act born of anger and defiance, Eagle becomes Autumn’s unexpected savior, forcing these two solitary people into each other’s broken worlds. Neither knows quite what to make of the other, but one thing is certain. To survive Purgatory, they must learn how to rely on each other, a feat that could possibly teach them both how to live again

*** NEWEST 5-STAR FAVORITE ***

 

The Paper Swan by Leylah Attar (Read my Review) — NOW LIVE!!

I LOVE LOVE LOOOOOVED THIS BOOK!!! Fierce, powerful, and absolutely breathtaking, this beautifully-written book will sweep you away in an epic love story that spans years and lasts a lifetime. The Paper Swan is a must-read for any romance readers who are searching for a completely unique story that’ll captivate you from start to finish. While the twists and turns are intense, gritty, and sometimes even dark, this was actually one of the sweetest and most beautiful love stories I’ve ever read. I loved every word and HIGHLY recommend it! 5 STARS!!

“It’s not over, you know. It never has been,” he said.
“Whether you say yes or no, you will always be my forever.”

Please note this is a standalone romance with no love triangle and a HEA.
Get your copy at this link and read my Review for more info.
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