LATEST NEW RELEASES, RECOMMENDATIONS, & PRE-ORDERS — Week of July 11, 2016

NEW REVIEW & RECOMMENDATION: The Hard Count by Ginger Scott (Read my Review)
Holy wow, this book had SO. MUCH. HEART. It was an uplifting YA sports romance that captured my attention from the first few pages. I swear, there were scenes that literally gave me CHILLS. This author perfectly captured the INTENSITY and PASSION of the game and in the midst of it all was a forbidden LOVE between the coach’s daughter, a wealthy privileged girl, and the new and unexpected star quarterback, a charismatic and talented boy from the wrong side of town, falling in love against the odds, believing in their love enough to make it last, and playing hard enough to win. My HEART RACED and everything just came alive as I read. I was swept away by the story and could not put it down. It was different. It was inspiring. It was beautiful. I absolutely LOVED IT!! — “Quarterback. Hero. Heart. Good. I hated him before I needed him. I fell for him fast. I loved him when it was almost too late. When two ugly worlds collide, even the strongest fall. But my world…it hasn’t met the boy from West End.”

NEW REVIEW & RECOMMENDATION: Stealing Home by Nicole Williams (Read my Review)
SQUEEE!!!! I recently read this FUN romance and loved it!!! It had a sexy, swoony, heartbreakingly sweet hero who not only had fallen head-over-heels in love with the heroine but was also a loving, caring guardian to his three younger sisters. Seriously. Talk about SWOOOOOOOON!!!!! And his relationship with the heroine was kind of forbidden because they worked together so everything had to be secret… It was a really great read and I’d definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a swoony light-hearted romance with heart-melting hero to fall in love with!! 😀

LATEST BOOKWORM NEWS:

Adrenaline: A Fall Away Series Bonus Content Collection by Penelope Douglas was just released! Have you read Bully (my review) and the rest of the Fall Away series? Would you enjoy having all the bonus content in one place? This has bonus scenes, deleted scenes, character conversations, and Q&As shared over the past few years and is mostly material not found in the actual books.
Anything but Minor by Kate Stewart was just released! It’s a romantic comedy/sports romance!
November 9: Special Hardcover Edition by Colleen Hoover was announced!! This is “the unforgettable love story between a writer and his unexpected muse” and one of my 5-star favorites and I’m definitely pre-ordered a copy of this new edition — it has illustrations! (my review)
It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover is also still 40% OFF if you pre-order the paperback! (my review)

WEEKLY NEW RELEASES RECAP

Stealing Home by Nicole Williams (standalone baseball-themed sports romance)
The Hard Count by Ginger Scott (forbidden romance standalone, football star hero/coach’s daughter)
Cream of the Crop by Alice Clayton (fun romantic comedy, standalone in Hudson Valley Series)
Steadfast by Sarina Bowen (emotional/forbidden romance, standalone in True North series)
Deep Redemption by Tillie Cole (biker romance in the Hades Hangmen series)
Hottest Mess by J. Kenner (forbidden sexy romance, Stark International trilogy)
Searching for Harmony by Kelly Elliott (she falls for the firefighter who saved her life)
Wicked Beautiful by J. T. Geissinger (A ruthless businesswoman and the playboy who dumped her long ago find themselves embroiled in a high stakes game of love, lies and revenge.)
His to Protect by Stacey Lynn (she’s homeless and on the run, he saves and takes her in)
Keep by Rachel Van Dyken (light/sexy/fun rock star romance, virgin hero, can standalone)
Restored by Kate Canterbary (wedding novella in The Walsh Series)
Unexpected Reality by Kaylee Ryan (hero with a baby, or possibly a single dad hero)
Stoned by Mandi Beck (rock star romance, can standalone)
Beneath This Mask, Beneath This Ink, and Beneath These Chains by Meghan March (3 books for price of 1)
Wild Ride by Chantal Fernando (biker falls for a single mom, standalone novella in Wind Dragons MC series)
The Singles Game by Lauren Weisberger (new novel from the author of The Devil Wears Prada)
Daughters of the Bride by Susan Mallery (wedding-themed Women’s Fiction standalone)
The Staff and the Blade by Elizabeth Hunter (paranormal romance, Irin Chronicles series)
The Shortcoming by Shay Savage (historical romance, Unexpected Circumstances serial)
Luck, Love & Lemon Pie by Amy E. Reichert (a wife/mom faces life choices, Women’s Fiction standalone)
Shiny Broken Pieces by Sona Charaipotra (dance-themed YA drama, sequel to Tiny Pretty Things)
Trade It All by Ruth Cardello (he falls for his sister’s best friend, Barrington Billionaires)
One Week To Score by Kate Meader (sexy week with her brother’s best friend, can standalone)
Playing By Her Rules by Amy Andrews (sports romance, can standalone)
A Bloody Kingdom by J.J. McAvoy (Mafia romance in Ruthless People series)

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Stealing Home by Nicole Williams — New Release!!

Standalone: “Being the only woman working for a professional baseball team isn’t easy. As their newest athletic trainer, she knows all about long hours, endless travel, and warding off players’ advances… She can’t so much as flutter an eyelash a player’s way if she wants to be taken seriously.

But number eleven is doing more than fluttering eyelashes her way. Far more. But… he’s a player, and in her experience, they’re all the same. She won’t risk her job or her heart no matter how different this one claims to be… As she gets to know him, she discovers the number eleven the public thinks they know is very different from the real guy…”

The Hard Count by Ginger Scott — New Release!!

Standalone: His world is eleven miles away from mine. During the day, it’s a place where doors are open… But when the sun sets, it becomes a place where young boys are afraid, where eyes watch from idling cars that hide in the shadows… West End is the kind of place that people survive. And when he was a little boy, his mom always told him to run.

I’m the coach’s daughter… daughter in the perfect family. Life on top. Lies. My world is the ugly one… In our twisted world, a boy from West End is the only shining light. Quarterback. Hero. Heart. Good.
I hated him before I needed him.
I fell for him fast.
I loved him when it was almost too late.

When two ugly worlds collide, even the strongest fall.
But my world…it hasn’t met the boy from West End.

Cream of the Crop by Alice Clayton — New Release!!

Can standalone: “She’s got a large circle of friends, a family that loves her dearly, and her dance card is always full with handsome eligible bachelors. What else could a modern gal wish for? The answer, of course, is… cheese. Her favorite part of each week is spending Saturday morning at the Farmer’s Market, where she indulges her love of all things triple cream. Her favorite booth also indulges her love of all things handsome. The owner of the creamery, is tall, dark, mysterious, and a bit oblivious… But that doesn’t stop her from fantasizing about the size of his, ahem, milk can. Romance is churning, passion is burning, and something incredible is rising to the top. Could it be love?”

Steadfast by Sarina Bowen — New Release!!

Can standalone: “She’s the only one who ever loved him—and the only one he can never have… He lost everything when he crashed his car into an apple tree on the side of the road… She’s stunned by his reappearance. After a three year absence, the man who killed her brother and broke her heart is suddenly everywhere she turns. It’s hard not to stare at how much he’s changed. The bad boy who used to love her didn’t have big biceps and sun-kissed hair… No one wants to see them back together. But forbidden love is a law unto itself.”

Deep Redemption by Tillie Cole — New Release!!

Hades Hangmen series: He was born to ascend. He was destined to lead. He was never meant to fail… He lies broken and defeated on the floor of his cell. A cell he has been thrown into by the one person who was supposed to stand by his side until the end. His beloved twin brother… He sacrificed everything for his people. He lived with them, rode with them, and then betrayed them…

But then his isolation is broken. Another prisoner is brought to the cell next to his. A woman fighting her own demons and fears. A woman who he understands needs him, as he needs her. As the connection between them grows, so does his resolve. He will right the wrongs he has done. He will atone for the evil acts carried out in his name. He will save the one he loves.

Hottest Mess by J. Kenner — New Release!!

Stark International trilogy: “No one can know about our love and hiding only makes it hotter. — He has a reputation. He is known for his parties, his money, and the countless women on his arm. Yet the man I know is different—darker, smarter, and unbearably sexy. Just one look from him can leave me breathless; the anticipation of his touch can make me lose control… Inextricably bound by our past, we keep each other’s secrets. And while there are people who have the power to hurt us, it’s the truth that threatens us most of all. He can be mine only behind closed doors, our passion as searing as it is forbidden. Yet nothing has ever felt so desperately, deliciously right…”

Searching for Harmony by Kelly Elliott — New Release!!

Can standalone: Firefighter and first responder Preston Ward thought he had grown immune to the job’s emotional burns. But when he goes out on a particularly tragic call, he realizes that some scenes are too devastating to forget. And yet, if it weren’t for that terrible night, he never would have met the woman who makes him want to risk his heart… More than once, she has watched her world torn apart by fate. Now she’s finding out that what she lost wasn’t as perfect as she thought—and it’s tearing her apart. The only thing that keeps her going is the kindness of a stranger: the firefighter who saved her life the night everything changed…

Wicked Beautiful by J. T. Geissinger — New Release!!

Can standalone: A ruthless businesswoman and the playboy who dumped her long ago find themselves embroiled in a high stakes game of love, lies and revenge.

She has it all: a successful career, fabulous friends, a fantastic penthouse in Manhattan. What she doesn’t have—and doesn’t want—is a husband. Fifteen years ago her high school flame broke her heart so badly she swore she’d never love again. Now she makes millions teaching other women how to be just like her: a ruthless bitch.

Drop-dead sexy restaurant tycoon and infamous playboy Parker Maxwell has only three rules for the women he dates: no questions about his past, no expectations for the future and no spending the night. When he meets Victoria, however, he’s willing to break his own rules… What he doesn’t know is that the alluring Victoria Price used to be the girl he deflowered and dumped long ago…

His to Protect by Stacey Lynn — New Release!!

Can standalone: He lost his last ounce of trust the day his wife walked out the door, leaving him to save the restaurant they built together. Throwing himself into his work, he swears off women—or at least, women who expect him to stick around in the morning. But when he discovers [the heroine] scrounging through the trash to feed her dog, he offers her a job and a place to rest her head. There’s just something about her that awakens his protective side. And soon, not even that mangy mutt can stop him from caring for her.

After one too many trips to the ER, she finally gathered the courage to leave her husband, taking only her car and dog. Unfortunately, life on the run proves harder than she anticipated—until he takes a leap of faith on her…

Keep by Rachel Van Dyken — New Release!!

Can standalone: “My name is shouted on rooftops. It’s written on bras, on bathroom stalls, hell my name is everywhere. I’m sex. I’m a rock god. I’m also…a virgin. What they don’t know won’t kill them right? Give the people what they want. And what they want is the idea of me; the pleasure they gain at listening to my song and knowing without a doubt I’m talking about them and only them. It worked for a while. Until a nerdy girl with glasses falls at my feet, literally, and suddenly what I want? What I really need? Is to be kept. By her.”

Restored by Kate Canterbary — New Release!!

Walsh series: Can a reformed player ever truly play by someone else’s rules? Sam Walsh has finally put an end to decades of self-destruction, turned over a healthy new leaf, and now he’s ready to call himself a married man. But love and marriage are only the beginning, and life is about to get much more complicated.

They’re building a future, but can they ever fully demolish the past? Sam and Tiel beat back their demons and learned to love each other, but love might not be enough to solve every problem that crawls their way.

Unexpected Reality by Kaylee Ryan — New Release!!

Expect the unexpected. That’s what they say, but it’s easier said than done. How do you expect a change so huge it rocks you to your core? How do you prepare yourself for an event that will alter your life forever?
One breath
One second
One minute
One hour
One day at a time, you learn to live with your unexpected reality.

Stoned by Mandi Beck — New Release!!

Can standalone: “As the lead singer of one of the hottest bands to hit the rock scene, f*cks are free, drugs come easy, and music is life. For as long as he can remember, she has been his music – the notes that weave his soul together. His rhythm. Until he threw her away. All he has left is a handful of pills to make him forget her. And he tries, over and over… Clean and ready to make things right, he’s faced with the fact that she’s moved on. She’s not the same girl he cast aside. She’s a woman sure about her purpose in life. Sure about who she’s meant to love. He may be lost without his rhythm, but she has found so much more.”

Wild Ride by Chantal Fernando — New Release!!

Novella, can standalone: As rival club president, he has to decide what’s more dangerous: facing down the [other club], or losing his heart to a woman under their protection. She’s a beautiful single mother who’s bolder than half the bikers on his squad. But he can’t take his eyes—or his hands—off her… She always been a little reckless but she’s also a great mom to her young son. So when she realizes she wants to be more to him, she has to take things a bit slow. Plus, a momentary attraction, no matter how smoking hot, isn’t worth risking her son’s happiness in any way. Is there any chance that he might be up for a more permanent arrangement?

Trade It All by Ruth Cardello — New Release!!

Can standalone: Lance Barrington’s priority is business, not pleasure. Only one woman has ever been able to turn him inside out: Willa Chambers, his sister’s best friend. Forbidden. Scandalous. Unforgettable.

They’ve spent the last ten years trying to forget one night. When Willa and Lance are thrown together again, things heat up fast. Loving him almost destroyed her the first time. This time, will it heal her?

The Singles Game by Lauren Weisberger — New Release!!

Standalone: A dishy tell-all about a beautiful tennis prodigy who, after changing coaches, suddenly makes headlines on and off the court. How far would you go to reach the top?

When America’s sweetheart, Charlotte “Charlie” Silver, makes a pact with the devil—the infamously brutal tennis coach Todd Feltner—she finds herself catapulted into a world of celebrity stylists, private parties, charity matches aboard mega-yachts, and secret dates with Hollywood royalty. Under Todd’s new ruthless regime, Charlie the good girl is out. Todd wants “Warrior Princess” Charlie all the way. After all, no one ever wins big by playing nice. Celebrity mags and gossip blogs go wild for Charlie as she jets around the globe chasing Grand Slam titles and Page Six headlines. But as the Warrior Princess’s star rises on and off the court, it comes at a cost. In a world obsessed with good looks and hot shots, is Charlie Silver willing to lose herself to win it all?

The Staff and the Blade by Elizabeth Hunter — New Release!!

Erin Chronicles series: Warriors. Lovers. Enemies. Legends. Their union became pivotal in Irin history, but to understand Damien and Sari’s ending, you must go back to their beginning. Four hundred years ago, a young singer and a hardened warrior met and loved each other, but their life was torn apart by violence.

Yet no matter how much pain and anger stain their lives, bonds in the Irin race cannot be abandoned. Damien and Sari will never truly leave each other, because those who are destined cannot be ignored.

Luck, Love & Lemon Pie by Amy E. Reichert — New Release!!

Standalone: When she notices her husband seems more interested in the casino than her, she’s isn’t upset than by her husband’s absence. She picks up poker as a way for them to spend more time together—and reignite their marital flame. Although the game doesn’t give her the quality time with him that she’d hoped, she finds she has a knack for it. Increasingly unhappy at home, she turns to the poker table for comfort. Intoxicated with newfound freedom, she begins spending more time at the gambling tables and less with her family, finally carving out a place outside her role of wife and mother…

After a string of great wins, she finds herself in Vegas, attracting the attention of a certain magnetic poker star. But when she’s forced to choose between her family and her new exciting lifestyle, the stakes may be higher than she thought and she will have to play her hand carefully…or risk losing it all.

A Bloody Kingdom by J.J. McAvoy — New Release!!

Ruthless People series: It has been eight years since the Callahans defeated Avian Doers and conquered Chicago. Melody is now the Governor and public face of the family, while Liam rises as the Ceann na Conairte of both the Irish and Italians.

Their reach is limitless; their power endless…but is it possible to have too much power? Can Liam and Melody raise a family, a city, and an empire? Only a fool would try to stop them now….