LATEST NEW RELEASES, RECOMMENDATIONS, & PRE-ORDERS — WEEK OF October 11 2016

NEW RECOMMENDATIONS & REVIEW: Full Tilt & All In by Emma Scott (Read my Review) 
AWWWWWWW!!!! **SNIFF** This was such a BEAUTIFUL book duet! The epilogue was so heart-warming that it brought happy tears to my eyes! This story of finding love and happiness again after suffering the most painful off losses was beautifully written and so well done! I read the first book a few months ago and LOVED it (my review) and now, with the second and final book, the full story is now complete. It’s emotional and heart-wrenching at times, but ultimately the unending love and HEALING are the strongest feelings of all. If you’re looking for a beautiful new series, I highly recommend this!! (Note: They MUST be read in order: #1 Full Tilt and #2 All In)

 
BOOKWORM NEWS:

• Managed by Kristen Callihan was just announced!! This is the second rock star romance standalone in the VIP series. — It started off as a battle of wits. Me: the ordinary girl with a big mouth against Him: the sexy bastard with a big…ego. I thought I’d hit the jackpot when I was upgraded to first class on my flight to London. That is until HE sat next to me. Gabriel Scott: handsome as sin, cold as ice. Nothing and no one gets to him. Ever. He’s a legend in his own right, the manager of the biggest rock band in the world, and an arrogant ass who looks down his nose at me. I thought I’d give him hell for one, long flight. I didn’t expect to like him. I didn’t expect to want him. But the biggest surprise? He wants me too. Only in a way I didn’t see coming… — If you want to start the series, the first standalone is IDOL (my review) and I loved it!



• Keepsake by Sarina Bowen was just announced! This is the 3rd standalone in the True North series. — “She used to be fearless… But her recent overseas adventure was one too many. Now she’s home and in one piece. Mostly. But her nights are filled with terror…. When her best friend offers her a stay at the orchard in exchange for help at the farmers’ markets, she jumps at the chance. But her nightmares don’t stop. Desperate to keep her fragile state a secret, she relies on [him] to soothe her when her dreams prove too much… — If you want to start the series, the first standalone Bittersweet is on sale for $0.99!



• The Night Mark by Tiffany Reisz has a cover! It’s described as an “enthralling new novel about a woman swept away by the tides who awakens to find herself in 1921, reunited with the husband she’s been mourning for four years. Fans of Kate Morton and Diana Gabaldon will fall in love with the mystery, romance and beauty of an isolated South Carolina lighthouse, where a power greater than love works its magic. — I loved her Original Sinners series so I can’t wait for this!

WEEKLY NEW RELEASES RECAP

• All In by Emma Scott (emotional/beautiful romance, sequel to Full Tilt)
• The Fix Up by Kendall Ryan (sexy British bad boy hero, friends-to-lovers romance standalone)
• Sugar Free by Sawyer Bennett (sexy romantic suspense, final book in the Sugar Bowl series)
• Beard Science by Penny Reid (romantic comedy in the Winston Brothers series)
• Going Down Fast by Carly Phillips (childhood best-friends-to-lovers, standalone in Billionaire Bad Boys series)
• Savage Mafia Prince by Annika Martin (lost Mafia heir is a prisoner in a mental institution and she’s working there undercover, he’s supposed to be unconscious but she knows he’s watching her, Dangerous Royals series)
• Bound to Submit by Laura Kaye (BDSM romance, injured military heroine, can standalone)
• Touching Down by Nicole Williams (second chance love & sports romance standalone)
• The Player by Claire Contreras (opposites attract sports romance standalone)
• Pucked Under by Helena Hunting (new romantic comedy/hockey romance in Pucked series)
• Once She Dreamed by Abbi Glines (first in a new small-town romance novella serial)
• Use Somebody by Beck Anderson (Hollywood agent on a ‘man-cation’ falls for fly-fishing guide)
• Searching for Disaster by Jennifer Probst (cop hero, small town romance, novella in the Searching For series)
• Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult (Women’s Fiction about a court case involving a racial issue)
• Just Fine with Caroline by Annie England Noblin (small-town romance/Women’s Fiction, can standalone)
• Charge by E. L. Todd (friends-to-lovers, first book in Electric Series)
• Bridget Jones’s Baby by Helen Fielding (latest in the Bridget Jones series)
• Midnight Untamed by Lara Adrian (paranormal vampire romance, A Midnight Breed novella)
• Crimson Death by Laurell K Hamilton (paranormal, latest in the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series)
• The Midnight Star by Marie Lu (YA fantasy, Young Elites series)
• The Scent of Salt & Sand by Kristin Cast (YA fantasy, The Escaped Series)
• Mr. Mysterious by JA Huss (standalone romance in the Mister Series)
• Tempting Tempo by Michelle Mankin (rock star romance in the Tempest Rock Star series)
• Sweet Haven by KC Lynn (firefighter/schoolteacher romance, long novella in Sweet Series)

DETAILED LIST: NEW RELEASES

 

All In by Emma Scott — New Release!!

TOP FAVORITE!! Sequel to Full Tilt: “Reeling from her loss, she is grieving and heartbroken [and] must fight her way through the pain, to build a new life for herself with her music, and somehow fulfill the promise she made to him… one she feels is impossible to keep… He has a secret burning in his heart, one that he holds close. He’s afraid if he follows his heart, he’ll fail, and not just himself, but his brother who believed in him when no one else did.

Drawn together by their pain, they slowly build a friendship, re-forge old ties, help each other to heal, and give one another the courage to reach for their dreams. Together, from the depths of grief and guilt, they learn to laugh again, to trust again, and quite possibly find something beautiful and lasting amid the shattered pieces of their broken hearts…”

 

Touching Down by Nicole Williams — New Release!!

Standalone: The whole world might be in love with him. But all he’s ever loved is her… He’s one of the best players in professional football today. No one can take him down. He’s unstoppable. But his weak point has always been her. They were a couple of kids when they fell in love, and just when it looked like the happy ending neither expected was within reach, she disappeared. No explanations. No good-byes. He coped by throwing himself into the game for seven years, and he’s finally moved on. Or so he thinks.. When she walks back into his life, all of those feelings come crashing back, despite the warnings in his head that tell him she’ll leave him again. No man can take him down. But one woman certainly can. One woman will.

 

The Player by Claire Contreras — New Release!!

Standalone: I’m naturally gifted on the field and between the sheets. With flashy cars and enough media attention to put the Royal Family to shame, I’m the definition of Most Eligible Bachelor. Every man wants to be me and every woman wants to tame me.
Until Camila.
The moment I lay eyes on her, I know I have to have her. She wants to keep me at arm’s length. I want her naked in my bed. She thinks our worlds are too different. All I want her to think about is screaming my name. She says I’m bad news. I have three weeks to prove her wrong.

 

Pucked Under by Helena Hunting — New Release!!

Pucked series: “They are head-over-heels, bed-breakingly, screaming orgasmically in love. But even they have their challenges, mostly outside of the bedroom. With the off-season coming to a close and the boys gearing up for training camp, one more weekend of fun is the perfect way to welcome the new season. The entire crew piles into vehicles and drives to the Chicago cottage for a few days of relaxation―and hopefully a chance for him to shake the anxiety that’s been plaguing him. Accidental wardrobe malfunctions, typical overshares, and a whole lot of private time round out the perfect weekend getaway. But the moment they return to the city all of his angst resurfaces with the arrival of a surprise houseguest…”

 

Once She Dreamed by Abbi Glines — New Release!!

New serial: Everyone in the small country town she’d been born and raised in never left. They made their life there. Got married, had kids, lived in the same houses… [But] she wanted to see the world and experience it all. Just how she was going to do that she had no idea. Because if her momma had her way she’d marry one of the boys in town and be spitting out babies… The day Hale Christopher Jude III walked into the bakery she worked at, she knew he was it. That part of life she was missing. He smelled of foreign places and exciting things. He represented all the bright lights she dreamed of. What she didn’t realize was things that appear perfect… aren’t. And chasing her dreams could lead to something very different…

 

Use Somebody by Beck Anderson — New Release!!

Can standalone: He’s a Hollywood über-agent to the stars… He’s never met a deal he couldn’t strike or an argument he couldn’t win. LA is his kind of town. So when his movie star friend and client invites him on a “man-cation” for a little fly-fishing, he’s not so sure. He might not have cell service. There’s no way there’ll be any supermodels to woo. And his idea of the great outdoors is a drive down the highway — moose definitely do not factor into the picture.

Fitting then that he meets Macy, the best fly-fishing guide on the South Fork, by way of a moose. He’s surprised and tantalized, but she isn’t having any of his alpha male posturing. She gives as good as she gets, and she knows how to throw a mean right hook. As the two of them get tangled up in each other’s lives, both must come to terms with winning and losing and letting love in…

 

Searching for Disaster by Jennifer Probst — New Release!!

Can standalone: When Isabella MacKenzie tries to move on from her disastrous past, Officer William Devine is determined to show her that love is the only way to heal.

This sexy enovella, the final installment in Jennifer Probst’s heartwarming Searching For series, follows the high-powered women of the popular matchmaking agency Kinnections, located in the small, picturesque town of Verily, NY.
 

 

The Fix Up by Kendall Ryan — New Release!!

Standalone: My tempting and very alpha friend is someone I consider off-limits. It’s not just that we’re friends, he’s also cocky, confident, and British. But lately he’s been giving me the look. You know the one. When he thinks I’m not paying attention, and his gaze lingers for too long… When we start working together, I want make all these deep feelings I’ve harbored for him disappear, because there’s no way this can end well. The lines between business and pleasure become irrevocably blurred, and I’m stuck between a rock and his very, very hard place… He wants to go all in. But I’ve been around long enough to know that this British bad boy is more than my heart can handle… He’s never been told no, and he’s not about to put his ego aside and play by my rules. But I never thought he’d fight so dirty.

 

Sugar Free by Sawyer Bennett — New Release!!

Sugar Bowl series: For years, she dreamed of revenge, but the quest for payback has been anything but sweet. Now, once again, she finds herself at the mercy of his hands crushing the very breath from her body. And even though she escapes with her life, she fears she may never recover. In desperate need of shelter and comfort, she runs to the one man she can trust. He has stood by her since the beginning. But can he handle the brutal truth? He will do anything to protect what is his—and make no mistake, she belongs to him, heart and soul…

 

Beard Science by Penny Reid — New Release!!

Can standalone: “She wants one thing, and that one thing is NOT to be Tennessee’s reigning Banana Cake Queen. Ever the perpetual good girl and obedient daughter, she’s buckling under the weight of her social media celebrity, her mother’s ambitions, and her father’s puritanical mandates. She is officially desperate.

And desperate times call for him. He’s a puzzle wrapped in a mystery covered in conundrum sauce, and now he’s in a pickle. Despite being convinced of his own omniscience, extortion by the exalted Banana Cake Queen of Green Valley has taken him completely by surprise. So… what’s a maniacal mastermind to do? Likely, the last thing you expect…”

 

Going Down Fast by Carly Phillips — New Release!!

Can standalone: “Billionaire Bad Boys: Rich, Powerful and sexy as hell.

He dropped out of college only to become a multi-billionaire and tech world God. He can have any woman he desires in his bed, but the only woman he’s ever wanted is off limits and always has been. When she finds herself in dire straights, the only man she can turn to is the one she’s always secretly loved: her childhood best friend. Can they trust their hearts and make a future, or will their complicated pasts stand in the way?”

 

Savage Mafia Prince by Annika Martin — New Release!!

Can standalone: “He’s the lost brother, heir to a vast mafia empire—brilliant, violent, and utterly savage…and he’s been missing for years. I’m supposed to be doing simple undercover research at the Institute for the Mentally Ill & Dangerous, but I can’t keep my mind off Patient 34. He’s startlingly young and gorgeous, but it’s not just that. He’s strapped way too tightly to that bed. And there’s no name or criminal history on his chart. What are these people hiding?

Here’s the other thing: the staffers here believe he’s so sedated that there’s not a thought in his head, but I catch him watching me when nobody’s looking. Our connection sizzles when I enter the room. When our eyes meet, I know he understands me in a way nobody else ever has. I’m supposed to follow my orders—I have secrets, too—but everything about Patient 34 is suspicious. How can I not investigate?”

 

Bound to Submit by Laura Kaye — New Release!!

Can standalone: She lost her career and her arm in the Marines, and now she feels like she’s losing herself. Submission is the only thing that ever freed her from pain and made her feel secure… The only problem is the Dom she wants once refused her submission and broke her heart, but, scarred on the inside and out, she’s not looking for love this time. She’s not even sure she’s capable.

He is haunted by the mistakes that cost him the only woman he ever loved. Now she’s back at his BDSM club and more beautiful than ever, and she’s asking for his help with the pain he knows he caused. Even though he’s scared to hurt her again, he can’t refuse her, because he’d give anything to earn a second chance. And this time, he’ll hold on forever.

 

Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult — New Release!!

Standalone: Ruth Jefferson is a labor and delivery nurse at a Connecticut hospital with more than twenty years’ experience. During her shift, Ruth begins a routine checkup on a newborn, only to be told a few minutes later that she’s been reassigned to another patient. The parents are white supremacists and don’t want Ruth, who is African American, to touch their child. The hospital complies with their request, but the next day, the baby goes into cardiac distress while Ruth is alone in the nursery. Does she obey orders or does she intervene?

Ruth hesitates before performing CPR and, as a result, is charged with a serious crime. Kennedy McQuarrie, a white public defender, takes her case but gives unexpected advice: Kennedy insists that mentioning race in the courtroom is not a winning strategy. Conflicted by Kennedy’s counsel, Ruth tries to keep life as normal as possible for her family—especially her teenage son—as the case becomes a media sensation. As the trial moves forward, Ruth and Kennedy must gain each other’s trust, and come to see that what they’ve been taught their whole lives about others—and themselves—might be wrong.

With incredible empathy, intelligence, and candor, Jodi Picoult tackles race, privilege, prejudice, justice, and compassion—and doesn’t offer easy answers.

 

Charge by E. L. Todd — New Release!!

Electric series: White-hot, blinding, and dangerous.
That’s exactly what he is. He’s electric.
The first time I met him, my body reacted. It coiled, sizzled, and sparked. I knew I wanted him because he was the first man to make me feel dead and alive at the exact same time. But within a short conversation, I knew he was unattainable. Unavailable.
Now we’re just friends.
But will we stay friends?

 

Mr. Mysterious by JA Huss — New Release!!

Standalone: He isn’t as cryptic as he thinks. That broody nature and tough-guy exterior aren’t fooling me one bit. I know everything about him. I listen in on his most personal phone calls. I read his mail before he does. I even know what his mother got him for Christmas last year. You’re the man of my dreams. You just don’t know it yet. But don’t worry, I’ll remind you. I’m here to give you everything you need, before you know you need it. So don’t get defensive because I take a challenge seriously. You have to open up to someone, and that someone is me. Besides, you can’t stay mysterious forever…

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