SALES, NEW RELEASES, RECOMMENDATIONS, & PRE-ORDERS — Week of June 9, 2015

We have had a fantastic week of new releases PLUS I have 3 new top favorite recommendations so scroll down and check ’em out! ENJOY!! 😀

BREAKING NEWS UPDATES:

• King by T.M. Frazier is now live (I loved it!) AND the sequel Tyrant just went up!!
• The Offer by Karina Halle went live today!!
• The Song of David by Amy Harmon went live a few days early!!
• I have two new top favorite recommendations:
  — Never Let You Go by Katy Regnery (heartfelt, angsty standalone modern fairy tale)
  — A Pound of Flesh by Sophie Jackson (bad boy inmate falls for his prison tutor)

*** JUST RELEASED ***

 

King by T.M. Frazier (Read my Review) — Now live!!

Holy wow, I totally LOVED this book!! Dark and gritty, sweet and sexy, raw and shocking, and utterly addictive, with an unapologetic, badass Alpha male hero and unexpected twists that I never saw coming!! I highly recommend it!!

Homeless. Hungry. Desperate.
Doe has no memories of who she is or where she comes from.

A notorious career criminal just released from prison, King is someone you don’t want to cross unless you’re prepared to pay him back in blood, sweat, sex or a combination of all three.

King’s future hangs in the balance. Doe’s is written in her past. When they come crashing together, they will have to learn that sometimes in order to hold on, you have to first let go.

*** 2 NEW TOP RECOMMENDATIONS ***

 

A Pound of Flesh by Sophie Jackson (Read my Review)

SQUEEEEEEE!!!!! I absolutely LOOOOOOOVED this book!!! If you love SEXY BAD BOY heroes and unique love stories, then you have to try this!!!! The thrill of their forbidden romance kept my heart RACING the whole way through. I swooned over their love for each other, and really appreciated the way there was no ‘stupid’ drama. And now I just can’t stop smiling because the story was just so freaking GOOD!!!! I adored it!!! It’s about a “strong-minded prison tutor who discovers that her sexy bad-boy student is far more than he appears to be…”

Haunted by nightmares of her father’s murder 15 years ago, she decides to face her fears by teaching inmates at a prison. There she meets an arrogant inmate who’s as handsome as he is dangerous… As teacher and student, they’re forced to leave their animosities at the door and learn that one should never judge a book by its cover…. and she realizes there’s much more to her angry student than she thought, leaving them to face a new, perilous obstacle: their undeniable attraction to one another.

 

Never Let You Go by Katy Regnery (Read my Review)

HOLY HELL!!! I just finished reading this in one non-stop sitting because I quite literally could NOT put it down. I mean seriously… THE ANGST!!!!! Gah. *clutches heart* It’ll be a while before my heart rate to go back to normal, but WOW, it was unputdownable!!! It felt like I barely blinked or stopped to breathe because I was flipping the pages so fast…… It was sweet and romantic, heart-breaking and painful, angsty as all freaking hell, and really just a gorgeous story of UNDYING LOVE!!! The story was very unique and it’s a complete standalone so if you’re looking for a new read, check it out!! — It’s 40% OFF for a limited time!

“I missed you like crazy. I love you forever.”

This is a modern retelling of Hansel & Gretel — “Thirteen-year-old foster children Griselda and Holden escape from their abductor after three years of brutal captivity. Tragically, one of them makes it to safety, but the other is left behind. Ten years later, Griselda’s boyfriend drags her to a fight club grudge match, and her world is turned upside down when she watches Holden step into the ring…”

*** 2 LATEST RELEASES ***

 

The Offer by Karina Halle — New Release!!

Woohoo!! This standalone JUST went live and it’s ONLY $0.99!!
— “She used to have it all, but when she gets knocked up and her asshat boyfriend leaves her, her perfectly crafted world comes tumbling down. Now, she is the proud single mom to a five-year old daughter and living a giant lie. She can barely afford their ghetto apartment… Her saving grace comes in the form of a tall, handsome and wealthy Scotsman who understands a thing or two about pride, so when tragic circumstances place her at rock bottom, he offers them a place to live in the apartment complex he owns. It’s pretty much the perfect deal, so as long as she doesn’t mind living beside him…”

 

The Song of David by Amy Harmon — New Release!!

OMG!!! This is now live!!! It sounds amazing!!

— “I won my first fight when I was eleven years old, and I’ve been throwing punches ever since. For me, heaven was the octagon. Until I met her… The girl I wanted to fight for, the girl I wanted to claim. The girl who taught me that sometimes the biggest heroes go unsung and the most important battles are the ones we don’t think we can win.” <-- LOVE!!

*** THIS WEEK’S NEW RELEASES ***

 

Zack (Cold Fury Hockey Novel) by Sawyer Bennett — New Release!!

Ahh!! The hero of this book is a pro hockey player AND a single dad!!
— “Still crippled by emotional baggage, and now a single dad, he’s in need of some serious help with his son. While the new nanny wins his son’s heart, he isn’t ready for a woman’s touch… Still, the sparks between them are undeniable, and she’ll have to show him that love is worth the fight.”

Full series (interconnected standalones): Alex, Garrett, Zack, Ryder.

 

Breathless in Love by Bella Andre & Jennifer Skully — New Release!!

Sexy billionaire alert!! This series is about “sexy, self-made men from the wrong side of town who survived hell” and are now each finding love!!
— “He has a dark past that he’s kept a closely guarded secret… very few people have ever heard his real story and he plans to keep it that way. After surviving a hellish childhood, he’s now living the dream life. But something’s missing. He doesn’t quite know what until a simple letter from a teenage boy brings her into his life. If only he could ever be worthy of her love… “

 

Twisted Bond by Emma Hart — New Release!!

This romantic suspense standalone sounds FUN & SEXY!! The heroine is a private investigator who finds a body in a dumpster…
— “My connection to the victim is entirely coincidental. Until I’m hired by her husband to investigate her murder and shoved into the path of a Detective who is my nemesis, a persistent pain in my ass, and one hell of a sexy son of a bitch… Shame he still holds a grudge from that time I shot him in the foot twelve years ago, or we could have something…”

 

Amber To Ashes by Gail McHugh — New Release!!

Love triangle alert! This is book 1 in the Torn Heart Series which is a “gritty new novel about a shattered young woman who unexpectedly falls for two best friends.”
— Amber Moretti’s life changes in the span of minutes. An orphaned outsider, she is desperate to start fresh the moment she walks onto campus. In the time it takes to cross the university’s dining hall, she meets two men who bring color, air, and light to her darkened world…But one devastating event changes everything, shattering each of their lives…and Amber isn’t sure she can recover from it.

 

Masquerade by JS Cooper — New Release!!

This is #2.5 in the Swept Away series, a novella that falls between the second and third books. The series is described as a “dark and sexy romance about a woman marooned on a desert island with a mysterious stranger… but is he friend or foe?”

The books must be read in order (continuing story):
#1 Illusion, #1.5 Charade, #2 Disillusioned, #2.5 Masquerade, #3 Resolution.

 

Even When You Lie To Me by Jessica Alcott — New Release!!

A “taboo love set against the backdrop of a suburban high school.”

Charlie, a senior, isn’t looking forward to her last year of high school… But everything changes when she meets her new English teacher. Mr. Drummond is smart. Irreverent. Funny. Hot. Everyone loves him. And Charlie thinks he’s the only one who gets her. She also thinks she might not be the only one with a crush…

 

Six Years by Stephanie Witter — New Release!!

This is a standalone contemporary romance novel!

They hadn’t seen each other in six years.
She’d always had a crush on him.
He’d only ever seen her like a little sister.
And now…he’s back.

 

Back Stage by T Gephart — New Release!!

Rock star alert!! This is a second chance romance in a series of interconnected standalones. Reading order: #1 High Strung, #2 Crash Ride, #3 Back Stage.
— A one-night stand right before Jason Irwin left for his big break was no big deal. Except it wasn’t just any girl. It should never have happened, so best he pretend like it didn’t. Ten years later he remembered exactly why he went down that road. She was even hotter and she was also pissed as hell. Sounded like the perfect combination to invite on their world tour…

 

Broken By Lies by Rebecca Shea — New Release!!

This is the sequel and conclusion to Bound By Lies.
The books should be read in order.

“Torn between two men; one was what I needed,
the other was what I wanted.
One man was safe and the other was dangerous.
But both men would lay down their lives to save me…”

 

And Then You by Amanda Richardson — New Release!!

This is an “emotional” standalone romance.

The heroine “accepts a job as a live-in nanny for a recent widower with a young daughter… Day by day, they learn to heal and discover that perhaps friendship (and eventually love) can overcome heartbreak of the worst kind, even if that means abandoning the life they thought they’d live and embracing a new, unknown future…”

 

Back To Back by Chelsea Cameron — New Release!!

This is the sequel to Behind Your Back. It continues and concludes the story as the final book in a 2-book NA romantic suspense series.
He underestimated me. The girl with the red hair and green eyes.
But I also underestimated him. We’re both good at what we do.
Together, we’re unstoppable. But I’ll have to be careful.
Last time I played him and he’s not going to take the betrayal lightly.
I’ll have to watch my back… and my heart.

 

Learning To Fall by Jillian Eaton — New Release!!

Here’s another student-teacher forbidden romance…
— “Charming, mysterious, and wickedly handsome, he’s not the kind of man Imogen ever planned on falling for, but after a chance meeting at a bar that’s exactly what she finds herself doing and he quickly becomes the one thing in her life she can’t control. The one thing in her life she doesn’t want to control. But as their passion escalates, so does the dangerous situation they find themselves in. Because he isn’t just the man she’s falling in love with… he’s also her student.”

 

Hold Me by Anna Zaires — New Release!!

Dark romance fans, this is the final book in the Twist Me trilogy.
Reading order: #1 Twist Me, #2 Keep Me, #3 Hold Me.

Captor and captive. Lovers. Soulmates.
We’re all that and more. We thought we were past the worst of it.
We thought we finally had a chance. We thought wrong.
We’re Nora and Julian, and this is our story.

 

Amber Smoke: The Escaped Book One by Kristin Cast — New Release!!

Jennifer Armentrout calls this a “unique twist on Greek mythology and heart-stopping action” and its the first book in a new series.
— There is a world that runs parallel to our own in which the souls of the damned are caged… Someone has opened the cage and the Furies send a warrior to try to bring those souls back. He is young and handsome, headstrong and impulsive, and he won’t be able to do it alone… With the police closing in, Alek and Eva must work together to save everything they hold dear…

 

Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella — New Release!!

“A terrific blend of comedy, romance, and psychological recovery in a contemporary YA novel sure to inspire and entertain.”
— An anxiety disorder disrupts fourteen-year-old Audrey’s daily life. But when Audrey meets Linus, her brother’s gaming teammate, she is energized. She connects with him. Audrey can talk through her fears with Linus in a way she’s never been able to do with anyone before. As their friendship deepens and her recovery gains momentum, a sweet romantic connection develops…

 

Shut Up And Kiss Me by Madeline Sheehan & Claire C Riley — New Release!!

This appears to be a standalone! It’s $0.99 for a limited time.
Having lived a privileged life, William is used to getting what he wants, and who he wants. Now, though, in his thirties, he’s bored, and seeking more from his life than mindless sex, and even worse—mindless women. Spotting Mila from across the club, he senses right away that she’s different from what he’s used to… One night together will change everything for both of them.

 

 

*** FIFTY SHADES NEWS ***

 

Fifty Shades fans!! EL James has announced that GREY: Fifty Shades of Grey from Christian’s POV will be released this month on June 18th!!

She said: “For the readers who wanted to read Fifty Shades of Grey from Christian Grey’s POV — on June 18 (Christian Grey’s birthday) the book GREY: Fifty Shades of Grey told by Christian Grey will be released!”

Pre-order GREY (Kindle) (blurb included)

Pre-order GREY (Paperback)

*** NEW FAVORITE SERIES ***

 

Consolation & Conviction by Corinne Michaels

SQUEEEEEE!!!!! I recently read Consolation & Conviction back-to-back and LOVED them!!! I couldn’t put either of them down even for a minute!!! They were addictive, thrilling, emotional, romantic, sexy, and had ALL THE FEELS!!! If you love big, strong Alpha male heroes, heroines with kids, and military romances, then these are must-read!! Definitely a new favorite for me!!! (Read my Reviews)

“He wasn’t supposed to be my happily ever after. He wasn’t even on my radar. He was my husband’s best friend — forbidden. But my husband is dead and I’m alone… One night with him changed everything. Now I have to decide if I truly love him or if he’s just the consolation prize.”

*** TRILOGY RECOMMENDATION ***

 

➜ Virtuous (Quantum Trilogy #1) by MS Force (Read my Review)
➜ Valorous (Quantum Trilogy #2) by MS Force (Read my Review)
➜ Victorious (Quantum Trilogy #3) by MS Force (Read my Review)

SQUEEEEE!!! I read this trilogy back-to-back and LOOOVED every word!!! My heart was RACING from the first chapter — the CHEMISTRY was off-the-charts!!! — and I literally could not put it down!! — The hero is a world famous movie star who is also a sexual Dominant… and he falls in love with a young teacher he runs into at a park who has sworn off sex. They’re total opposites but they’re trying to make a relationship work. I loved EVERYTHING about the entire series so far!!! Pure BOOK HEAVEN!!! (Erotic BDSM romance. Recommended for fans of Fifty Shades/Crossfire)

*** 6-STAR RECOMMENDATION ***

 

The Life Intended by Kristin Harmel (Read my Review)

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

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

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*** UPDATED LIST: BEST BOOKS OF 2015 ***

 
I’ve recently posted my list of Top 10 Best Books of 2015 so far. If you’re looking for a great new recommendation, be sure to check them out!! All of those books are favorites! Just click here!

Here are a few of my most recent favorite books and recommendations:

• The Life Intended by Kristin Harmel (Read my Review) — 6-star standalone recommendation
• Broken Juliet by Leisa Rayven (Read my Review) — bad boy second chance romance
• The Mason List by SD Hendrickson (Read my Review) — childhood friends-to-lovers romance
• Fisher’s Light by Tara Sivec (Read my Review) — second chance military romance
• Here With Me and Choose Me by Heidi McLaughlin (Double Review) — military romance
• Consolation and Conviction by Corinne Michaels (Double Review) — military romance
• Kyland by Mia Sheridan (Read my Review) — unique friends-to-lovers romance
• Pocketful of Sand by M. Leighton (Read my Review) — broken hero & single mother
• Because of Ellison by MS Willis (Read my Review) — summer romance standalone
• Hero by Samantha Young (Read my Review) — billionaire romance standalone 
• Tight by Alessandra Torre (Read my Review) — standalone romance with a twist!
• The Five Stages of Falling In Love by Rachel Higginson (My Review)
• The Deal by Elle Kennedy (Read my Review) — college bad boy romance standalone
• Big Little Lies by Lianne Moriarty (Read my Review) — women’s fiction/mystery standalone
• Where One Goes by BN Toler (Read my Review) — unique love story, lots of feels
• The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah (Read my Review) — World War 2 epic tale, standalone
• Confess by Colleen Hoover (Read my Review) — unique standalone romance
• Virtuous (Quantum Trilogy #1) by MS Force (Read my Review) — erotic romance trilogy
• Valorous (Quantum Trilogy #2) by MS Force (Read my Review) — erotic romance trilogy
• Victorious (Quantum Trilogy #3) by MS Force (Read my Review) — erotic romance trilogy
• The Siren (The Original Sinners #1) by Tiffany Reisz (Read my Review) — contemporary erotica
• The Angel (The Original Sinners #2) by Tiffany Reisz (Read my Review) — contemporary erotica
• The Prince (The Original Sinners #3) by Tiffany Reisz (Read my Review) — contemporary erotica
• The Mistress (The Original Sinners #4) by Tiffany Reisz (Read my Review) — contemporary erotica

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