LATEST NEW RELEASES, RECOMMENDATIONS, & PRE-ORDERS — Week of April 18, 2016

LATEST BOOKWORM NEWS:

• Blood Vow: Black Dagger Legacy by JR Ward just went up for pre-order! This is the next spin-of book of the awesome Black Dagger Brotherhood series (Alpha vampire romance).
• Feversong: A Fever Novel by Karen Marie Moning just went up for pre-order! Fever series reading order!
• The Debt by Tyler King has a cover with the pre-order! Friends-to-lovers romance!
• The Protector by Jodi Ellen Malpas has a cover with the pre-order! She’s an heiress, he’s her new bodyguard!
• Wicked Heart by Leisa Rayven‘s release got pushed back to May 17. This book is AWESOME!!

 
JUST FINISHED READING (ARC): It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover (review coming)  
OMG. OMG. OMG!!! Woah… I just read an early copy of this GORGEOUS book and it is easily one of the most raw, honest, inspiring, and profoundly beautiful books I’ve ever read. Holy hell, it was POWERFUL!!! It wasn’t anything like what I expected, but it delivered SO MUCH more than I ever hoped for. It’s the kind of story that I want to give to every single woman and be like… READ THIS BOOK. NOW. Come to think of it, men should read it too. EVERYONE should read it. It’s a story of unshakable LOVE and finding the STRENGTH to make the right choice. I honestly don’t think I’ve ever been PROUDER of a heroine. I love this author’s books because she always writes UNIQUE stories… and this one left a lasting mark on my heart. It is a MUST-READ BOOK of 2016!!! Be sure to pre-order a copy!

 
LATEST REVIEW: Dirty by Kylie Scott (Read my Review)  
This was such a FUN ROMANCE!!! I read it in one sitting this evening and it was great!! Light-hearted, sexy, funny, and exactly the kind of book I was looking for right now!! It’s the first standalone in a new series of standalones so you get a complete story. — The last thing Vaughan Hewson expects to find when he returns to his childhood home is a broken hearted bride in his shower, let alone the drama and chaos that come with her… Just when this runaway bride has nowhere left to turn, a handsome stranger offers her a broad, muscular shoulder to cry on. Vaughan is the exact opposite of the picture perfect, respected businessmen she’s normally drawn to. This former musician-turned-bartender is rough around the edges and is facing his own crossroads. But Lydia’s already tried Mr. Right and discovered he’s all wrong–maybe it’s time to give Mr. Right Now a chance.

 
THIS WEEK’S TOP RECOMMENDATION: Bounty by Kristen Ashley (Read my Review)  
I’m super excited!!! This new book was AWESOME and it was just released!!! Kristen Ashley is one of my all-time favorite authors, and she’s also the queen of Alpha male romance. Bounty was the ultimate slow-burning romance. This is exactly how a soul-deep love that is first built on a beautiful friendship should be written. The story begins when Justice and Deke meet one night in a biker bar. Neither of them were looking for anything, but they found each other. They sparked, they connected. In those few moments, a part of her heart belonged to him forever. It being late though, they arranged for him to pick her up the next day on his bike. She waited and waited but, with no explanation, he never showed and she didn’t hear from him again for the next seven years. And seven years later is when the real story begins… and it. was. GORGEOUS!!! Be sure to get it! (can be read as a standalone)

WEEKLY NEW RELEASES RECAP

• Bounty by Kristen Ashley (Alpha male romance favorite, can standalone — my review)
• Dirty by Kylie Scott (fun/sexy romance, can standalone)
• Worth It All by Claudia Connor (feels/swoony romance, can standalone)
• Fate and Forever by Sophie Jackson (a Pound of Flesh novella)
• When I Lost You by Kelly Rimmer (second chance (?) romance — very unique!)
• Over The Line by Lisa Desrochers (edgy romance, can standalone)
• Wicked Need by Sawyer Bennett (erotic romance, Wicked Horse standalone)
• Loving You by Kelly Elliot (final Love Wanted In Texas book)
• Let Me by Cecy Robson (MMA romance, can standalone)
• Always For You by Alexis Morgan (military romance, can standalone)
• Deep Under by Lisa Renee Jones (standalone romance in Tall, Dark, and Deadly series)
• The One That Got Away by AJ Pine (friends-to-lovers romance)
• Down On Me by Kimberly Knight (new book in the Club 24 series)
• Icing by Kelly Jamieson (hockey romance, can standalone)
• Crazy Stupid Love by Melissa Toppen (bad boy romance, can standalone)
• Dirtiest Secret by J. Kenner (book 1 of an erotic romance trilogy)
• Never Surrender by Charlotte Stein (she falls for a reformed bully)
• River of Love by Melissa Foster (contemporary romance, can standalone)
• That Thing Between Eli and Gwen by J.J. McAvoy (multicultural romantic comedy)
• Play Fair by LP Maxa (rock star suddenly becomes a single dad)
• The Exception by Sandi Lynn (unexpected romance)
• Breach Special Edition Boxset by KI Lynn (erotic forbidden romance, complete series)

DETAILED LIST: NEW RELEASES

 

Bounty by Kristen Ashley — New Release!!

MY TOP RECOMMENDATION: Standalone romance in Colorado Mountain series! — The story begins when Justice and Deke meet one night in a biker bar. Neither of them were looking for anything, but they found each other. They sparked, they connected. In those few moments, a part of her heart belonged to him forever. It being late though, they arranged for him to pick her up the next day on his bike. She waited and waited but, with no explanation, he never showed and she didn’t hear from him again for the next seven years. And seven years later is when the real story begins…
 

Dirty by Kylie Scott — New Release!!

Fun, sexy romance. Can standalone! — “The last thing he expects to find when he returns to his childhood home is a broken hearted bride in his shower, let alone the drama that come with her … Just when this runaway bride has nowhere left to turn, a handsome stranger offers her a broad, muscular shoulder to cry on. He’s the exact opposite of the picture perfect, respected businessmen she’s normally drawn to. This musician-turned-bartender is rough around the edges and is facing his own crossroads. But she’s already tried Mr. Right and discovered he’s all wrong—maybe it’s time to give Mr. Right Now a chance…”

 

Worth It All by Claudia Connor — New Release!!

Standalone in the McKinney Brothers series! — “She’s doing everything possible to give her daughter the stability she never had. But when the vivacious five-year-old decides she’s done wearing her prosthesis, she faces her toughest challenge yet: trusting a handsome, brooding stranger who simply wants to help…He lost more than his leg in a car accident that stole his dreams of pro football. Eight years later, he’s made a new life developing cutting-edge prosthetics… When he gets the chance to help her daughter, he takes it. He never planned on the two of them tearing down his walls or teaching him to believe in himself again. She might not believe in happily ever afters, but he wants more than anything to be her prince. They’ll both have to let go of the past if they want a future…”

 

Fate and Forever by Sophie Jackson — New Release!!

A Pound of Flesh novella! — When she met her brooding, dangerously tempting student behind bars, she never dreamed of the day she would be excitedly planning for their wedding. It won’t be long before they’re man and wife, and neither of them can wait. But as they settle into the joyful haze of nearly-newlywed bliss, all their friends are becoming parents, and the longing in her eyes worries him. His childhood was rough, and his father was no example for how to be a good parent. Can he create a happy, safe, supportive home for his future children with her? He had better figure it out soon… because she just told him she needs to take a pregnancy test.

 

When I Lost You: A gripping, heart breaking novel of lost love by Kelly Rimmer — New Release!!

“Do you ever wish you had the chance to meet someone again for the first time? When Leo and Molly met and married, they believed they were invincible. Together they could take on the world. But Leo, a war correspondent, lives for life on the edge, and when he takes a step into the unknown, tragedy strikes and he loses his memory. Molly rushes to help him fill in the gaps and soon they start falling in love all over again.

The trouble is, Molly is hiding something. Something big. The devoted wife at his bedside is a sham; their marriage was on the rocks long before his accident. The closer she gets to her husband the more scared she becomes that he will remember. As his memory begins to trickle back will she lose the man she loves for a second time? … An emotional, heartbreaking read that will restore your faith in the power of love.”

 

The One That Got Away by A.J. Pine — New Release!!

Can standalone! — He’s been her best friend since middle school. Only once was their friendship tested — when she gave him a single kiss. Since then, they’ve had an unspoken agreement never to cross that line again, and she’s ready to move on… But he has loved her for as long as he can remember, and now that he’s ready to tell her, she has her sights set on someone else. Knowing this is his last chance, he asks her to go on a two-week road trip. But their time alone brings old hurts to the surface, and she has to decide if the one that got away lies at the end of the journey or if he’s been by her side all along…

 

Down on Me by Kimberly Knight — New Release!!

New book in the Club 24 series!
— “They’ve overcome many obstacles in their relationship including a crazy ex-girlfriend and a college classmate with a scary vendetta. Now a new adventure has begun. Parenthood… When he goes back to work, she’s left feeling overwhelmed and scared that she won’t be a good mother. He knows deep in his heart that she will make a perfect mother because she has been a perfect wife, but he doesn’t know how to save her… How will she overcome her personal despairs to fight for her family? And what will happen when he fears that his past isn’t quite done seeking revenge?”

 

Over the Line by Lisa Desrochers — New Release!!

Edgy romance, can standalone! — “She never planned on falling in love with the irresistible son of a Chicago crime lord. Considering that their families are rivals, she knew it could never work. And now that both their fathers have been nabbed on racketeering charges, any real chance at a future with the man she loves has been shot to hell. But a greater blow is yet to come… Not only does she learn that a contract is out on her life, she has reason to believe that he’s behind the devastating betrayal. Now she’s working closely with a Federal Agent to help bring her man down. But she’s still deeply, hopelessly, unabashedly in love with him. Where that fearless love takes her next is beyond her control—but the risk is worth every beat of her heart.”

 

Wicked Need by Sawyer Bennett — New Release!!

Erotic romance, Wicked Horse standalone! — His dreams of Olympic gold were shattered years ago but he’s just as happy [working] as a Fantasy Maker… He’s good at what he does. Damn good. But while life couldn’t be better for him, it seems to be falling apart for the dark haired, brown-eyed beauty that has captivated an entire sex club… Having spent years degrading herself on her husband’s whim and now left destitute after his death, she has hit rock bottom. With nothing but her body to peddle, she’s merely trying to figure out how to survive in a harsh world. Lucky for her, he’s taken her under his tattooed wing, and he’s determined to give her a safe life where she can be the woman she was always meant to be. Now all she has to do is believe she deserves the chance…”

 

Loving You by Kelly Elliot — New Release!!

Final Love Wanted In Texas book! “A story filled with angst, cowboys, and fairytale love. — They finally found their way to one another. Life couldn’t have been more perfect for either one of them as they began to build a future together. When tragedy strikes, her perfect world is gone in an instant, leaving her with nothing but unanswered questions. Will she find the strength to go on, or will the idea of him possibly being gone forever prove to be more than she can handle? Facing life’s toughest situations, they will both learn that nothing is stronger than family and true love.”

 

Let Me by Cecy Robson — New Release!!

Once he was broken beyond repair. Now this MMA contender is fighting to be a better man—for her… A mixed martial arts star on the rise, he dismantles his opponents with brutal precision. And yet beneath his fierce persona, he’s raw from a trauma he’s buried for years until the day his rage erupts and lands him in court-mandated therapy. He’s not one to bare his soul, but if talking it out means meeting beautiful women like her, he’ll give it a shot. She’s working toward her masters degree in psychology, and the last thing she needs is him around to distract her. The man is ripped and seriously sexy yet it’s his troubled side that warns her to keep her distance. But their attraction is intense, and he clearly has the heat to see how far their passion takes them…

 

Never Sweeter by Charlotte Stein — New Release!!

Second chances are sweeter than ever as a college girl falls for a reformed bully who’s desperate to make up for lost time. — “She can’t believe her eyes when she catches a glimpse of her high school tormenter on campus. College was supposed to be her escape from his constant ridicule. Now he’s in her classes again, just waiting for his chance to make her life hell. But when they’re partnered up for an assignment — on sex in cinema, of all things — she starts to see a kinder, gentler side of him. And when she realizes he knows more about sex than she could ever guess at, he soon starts making her blush in a whole new way.

He’s haunted by regret over his cruelty toward her. So when she agrees to work with him, he seizes his chance to make amends. He can’t blame her for not believing he’s for real, but soon he starts to break down her wall…”

 

Always for You: Jack by Alexis Morgan — New Release!!

Military romance!! Can standalone.
— “No one understands family loyalty like him. He’d do anything to honor his foster father’s last wishes, even if it means putting his own plans on hold to manage his construction business. An ex–Special Forces operative, he thrives on the thrill of globe-hopping rescues. But now he’s needed closer to home. His foster mother has her hands full with a troubled teen, and when he meets the hired tutor, he discovers a woman who stirs his protective instincts—and his deepest desires…”

 

River of Love by Melissa Foster — New Release!!

Can standalone! — “He works hard and plays harder. He’s fast, focused, determined and never at a loss for a willing woman to share his time with. The trouble is, the only woman he wants refuses him at every turn… She escaped her painful past and built a safe, happy life. When her boss’s sinfully sexy brother sets his sights on sweet her, she knows the self-professed player is everything she shouldn’t want, and she’s determined to resist him. He pulls out all the stops, proving to her that his past doesn’t have to define his future. As she lets down her guard and begins to trust him, intense conversations turn to intimate pleasures…”

 

That Thing Between Eli and Gwen by J.J. McAvoy — New Release!!

Multicultural new adult romantic comedy!
— “Eli Davenport thinks he’s found the perfect woman to be his wife. She’s a doctor, like he is. She’s brilliant, like he is. And she’s wealthy, like he is… Guinevere ‘Gwen’ Poe thinks her fiancé is the perfect man. He’s handsome, successful and he was her first…

But when Eli’s bride runs off with Gwen’s fiancée on his wedding day, they are left to pick up the broken pieces of each other…”

DETAILED LIST: LATER WEEK RELEASES

 

Sidebarred by Emma Chase — Live on Sunday!!

Companion novella to Sustained!
— There was a time when Jake Becker had it all together. He was controlled, driven, ruthless—in and out of the courtroom. Then, six irresistible orphans and their heartbreakingly beautiful aunt crashed into his perfectly ordered life. They changed everything. They changed him. Now he’s a husband, an upstanding member of society, a father figure—a family man. And he’s pretty damn good at it. Sure, he has to referee sibling smackdowns, re-learn algebra, ensure his clients stay of jail, and keep his wife happy—but it finally feels like he’s got it together again….

So, of course something has to screw it all up. It’s huge. Life-changing. Kind of terrifying. And it will be the most amazing, perfect thing he’ll ever do.

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