LATEST NEW RELEASES, RECOMMENDATIONS, & PRE-ORDERS — Week of October 4, 2016

NEW RECOMMENDATION & REVIEW: Four Letter Word by J. Daniels (Read my Review) 
Holy freaking hotness, I have WILD LOVE for this book!! If you’re a fan of sexy, tortured Alpha heroes who will make you combust with their hotness, break your heart with their pain, and then melt you with their sweetness, this is the book for you! I laughed out loud, teared up, swooned, and could not stop reading! This was exactly the kind of book I love to read — a UNIQUE, ADDICTIVE, SWOON-FILLED ROMANCE!! Easily one of my 2016 Top Favorites! And guys…. I do NOT make this comparison lightly, but I can confidently say that if you’re a fan of Kristen Ashley, then you will LOVE THIS BOOK!!!! It can be read as a standalone and I adored it! 😀 Be sure to grab a copy!

 
LATEST BOOKWORM NEWS:

• Hollywood Dirt by Alessandra Torre (my review) just got a MOVIE DEAL!!! She says it “has been green-lit for production, and starts filming this year, in Mississippi! The film will premiere in early 2017, and will be available worldwide, in English.” This book was sexy, fun, and fantastically well written, with an intense hate-to-love Hollywood romance between a mega movie star and a small-town girl that’ll make your heart race!! — “Cole Masten was the epitome of walking sex and had every woman in town drooling over his arrival. Every woman but me, that is. I couldn’t be. For one, he was an ass. All cocky attitude and no manners to speak of. For two, he was — for the next four months — my boss.”



• An Exaltation of Larks by Suanne Laqueur was just announced! — “We’re so alike, you and I. It’s no wonder we kept finding each other.” They meet first in their twenties, with a sudden attraction each finds strange and compelling. When they meet again in their forties, they discover not only is their bond still strong, but their life experiences are strangely similar. All have been shaped by separate 9/11’s, and their unfinished business from the past will change everything they know about love, loyalty and friendship… Across three decades and two continents, this novel explores the unpredictability of sexual attraction, how family ties are forged, torn and mended, and how love’s downfall can turn to exaltation.“



• Mr. President by Katy Evans was just announced! — “I met the president’s son when we were both young. He was handsome, polished, and intelligent. I’d never met a guy like him. He promised me that he’d never run for president. I promised that if he did, I’d be by his side. Three terms later, an invitation to join his campaign is the most exhilarating opportunity I’ve ever experienced. I’m determined to make a difference; he is determined to win. But soon, he’s possessing me in more ways than one—and despite the risks, I’m helpless to resist. We’re stealing touches, stealing moments, and stealing away at night. But our connection [is] putting not only my heart, but his chance at the presidency on the line…”



• Out of Bounds by Lauren Blakely was just announced! — “The first rule of football: don’t screw with a streak. My career is finally looking up, and no way will I mess with that. But when I meet the most stunning and captivating woman I’ve ever seen, I tell myself one night will have to be enough. But it’s not. And now I can’t get her out of my mind. Even when I’m playing. Even when I need to focus. Even when I’m on the hottest streak of my life. And it turns out, she’s not just some random woman I met. She works for the team… My team.”



• Until Ashlyn by Aurora Rose Reynolds was just announced! — “He knew she was drunk when she suggested they get married… Waking up married in Vegas isn’t something she ever thought would happen to her. Having her boss, a man she thinks is a dick, insist they stay married is absurd, but every time he touches her, she gets lost in him and wonders if maybe they are meant to be together…”

WEEKLY NEW RELEASES RECAP

• Four Letter Word by J. Daniels (a wrong number call turns to love with a mysterious hero, can standalone)
• Down Shift by K. Bromberg (racing champion hero/beach cottage vacation, standalone in the Driven series)
• Beautiful by Christina Lauren (road trip romance, last book in the Beautiful Series)
• The Bachelor Auction by Rachel Van Dyken (modern-day Cinderella/billionaire romance, can standalone)
• The Lovely Reckless by Kami Garcia (cop’s daughter falls for illegal street racer with a secret, standalone)
• Bedmates by Nichole Chase (hate-to-love romance, the President’s rebellious daughter and the vice-president’s injured military hero son fall in love, can standalone)
• Two by Two by Nicholas Sparks (he suddenly becomes a single dad to his 6-year old daughter)
• High-Sided by L.P. Dover (injured racer-turned-Agent hero, second chance romance, can standalone)
• Sweetest Taboo by J. Kenner (forbidden erotic romance, continuation of the Stark International series)
• November 9: A Novel by Colleen Hoover — Illustrated Hardcover (special edition)
• He Will Be My Ruin by KA Tucker — Illustrated Hardcover (special edition)
• The Best Goodbye: A Rosemary Beach Novel by Abbi Glines — Illustrated Hardcover (special edition)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: The Illustrated Edition Hardcover by J.K. Rowling
• Thief of Hearts by LH Cosway (an ex-con pretends to be a widow’s student to pull off a heist, can standalone)
• A Fool For You by Katee Robert (surprise pregnancy with cowboy hero, standalone in Foolproof series)
• His Best Mistake by Diane Albert (single dad hero falls in love, standalone in Shillings Agency series)
• Deadly Silence by Rebecca Zanetti (he’s an investigator trying to protect the woman he’s falling for)
• Mine for Now by Erika Kelly (college romance, first standalone in Wild Love series)
• In Safe Hands by Katie Ruggle (agoraphobic heroine witnesses crime, cop hero, Search and Rescue standalone)
• Just One Moment by Jami Wagner (homeless heroine, enemies to lovers, Black Alcove standalone)
• The Trespasser by Tana French (crime/suspense standalone, she knows the victim but how?)
• The Lost Boy by Camilla Lackberg (murder case, psychological thriller standalone)
• Coffin Road by Peter May (mystery standalone, three disparate cases that may or may not be linked)
• Last Seen Leaving by Caleb Roehrig (his girlfriend goes missing and he’s blamed, YA suspense standalone)
• Everyone We’ve Been Kindle Edition by Sarah Everett (after an accident, a boy was erased from her memory)
• Replica by Lauren Oliver )Two girls, Two stories, One novel — very intriguing and unique story format)
• The Black Key by Amy Ewing (‘The Selection meets The Handmaid’s Tale’, last book in the Jewel Series)
• Always Be True: Tino by Alexis Morgan (military hero falls for heiress, A Sergeant Joe’s Boys standalone)
• Broken by Lisa Edward (divorced heroine, sexy Englishman hero)
• Behind My Charade by Skye Turner (for six years, he’s tried to forget the woman who stole his heart as a child, but never gave them a chance, and instead chose to serve her country. Only now… she’s back.)
• Controlled Burn by Lani Lynn Vale (second chance romantic suspense, The Kilgore Fire Series standalone)
• Burning Bond by Emma Hart (romantic comedy/suspense, standalone in the Holly Woods Files series)

DETAILED LIST: NEW RELEASES

 

Four Letter Word by J. Daniels — New Release!!

TOP FAVORITE! Can standalone: “She was never so mortified to hear the words ‘wrong number’ in her life. She meant to tell off the guy who broke her best friend’s heart, but unleashed her anger on a stranger instead. And now her world is turned upside down by the captivating man who wants to keep her on the line.

He’s living a life he’s quickly come to hate… until her wild rant has him hooked and hungry for more. Soon the sexy woman on the phone becomes the lover in his bed. But he has secrets, and the closer he lets her get, the harder it is to shield her from the devastating mistakes of his past…”

 

Down Shift by K. Bromberg — New Release!!

Can standalone: He’s a racing champion at the top of his game behind the wheel. But after too much excess in his personal life, he’s forced to step away…

She’s running away from her past. She thinks she’s found the perfect escape—until she discovers a stranger in the beachside cottage she’d been promised. He’s undeniably sexy, but she’s there to heal. Alone…

Before long though, fighting with each other turns into fighting their attraction. And giving into desire sets off a chain reaction that has their pasts colliding…

 

The Lovely Reckless by Kami Garcia — New Release!!

Standalone: “She would do anything to forget the past. Haunted by the memory of her boyfriend’s death, she lives her life by one dangerous rule: nothing matters. At least, that’s what she tells herself after a reckless mistake forces her to leave her privileged life to move in with her dad—an undercover cop. She transfers to public school, where fistfights in the halls don’t faze anyone and illegal street racing is more popular than football.

He’s the fastest street racer in the Downs. Tough, sexy, and hypnotic, he makes it impossible for her to ignore him…and how he makes her feel. But the risks he takes for his family could have devastating consequences for them both. When she discovers his secret, she has to make a choice…”

 

Beautiful by Christina Lauren — New Release!!

Beautiful series: “After walking in on her boyfriend shagging another girl in their place, she ditches London for the States to go on a drunken road trip with her friends.

Scaling the career ladder is the default way to deal with heartbreak—and to just deal—for him. Absolutely buried by his drive and workload, he rarely takes time for himself. But when his sister convinces him to join the gang on a two-week wine tour, he has a rare moment of cutting loose. Of course, it’s only once he’s committed that he realizes the strange girl he met briefly on the plane is coming along, too. She might be too much for him…or he might realize his life has become too small and needs her to make it bigger…”

 

The Bachelor Auction by Rachel Van Dyken — New Release!!

Can standalone: Cinderella never had to deal with this crap.
She isn’t entirely sure that Cinderella got such a raw deal.
Sure, she had a rough start, but didn’t she eventually land a prince and a happily-ever-after? Meanwhile, she’s busy waiting on her demanding, entitled sisters, running her cleaning business, and… yep, not a prince in sight. Until a party and a broken shoe incident leave her wondering if princes—or at least, a certain deliciously hunky billionaire—maybe do exist…

 

Thief of Hearts by LH Cosway — New Release!!

Can standalone: Seduce the teacher. Meet the cousin. Make a deal. Steal the painting.
— She has no clue of the thoughts churning around in the dark and dangerous ex-con’s head as he enters her classroom. In fact, not in her entire teaching career has she had a student who looked quite like him…

A widow at just twenty-eight, love is something she hasn’t considered a part of her life for a very long time. However, when lingering touches turn to whispered words and hot, searching stares, she begins to wonder if maybe she should take a leap of faith. But he is in her class for a reason, and it has nothing to do with love. He’s there to burrow his way into her life and repay a debt, otherwise his family will suffer. She is the first person to show him true kindness since he left prison, and though he doesn’t want to mislead her, he doesn’t have another choice. Before long, he can’t tell whether or not he’s acting anymore, and his feelings for she could throw all of his carefully crafted plans into complete and utter disarray.

 

Two by Two by Nicholas Sparks — New Release!!

Standalone: “At 32, he has it all: a stunning wife, a six year-old daughter, a successful career as an advertising executive and an expansive home. He is living the dream, and his marriage is the center of that. But underneath the shiny surface of this perfect existence, fault lines are beginning to appear…and no one is more surprised than him when he finds every aspect of the life he took for granted turned upside down. In a matter of months, he finds himself without a job or wife, caring for his young daughter while struggling to adapt to a new and baffling reality. Throwing himself into single parenting, he embarks on a journey at once terrifying and rewarding-one that will test his abilities and his emotional resources beyond anything he ever imagined.”

 

Bedmates by Nichole Chase — New Release!!

Can standalone: “Everyone makes mistakes, especially in college. But when you’re the daughter of the President, any little slip up is a huge embarrassment. Her latest error in judgment lands her in police custody, giving the press a field day. Agreeing to do community service as penance and to restore her tattered reputation, she never dreams [that the] incredibly good looking but extremely annoying vice president’s son will be along for the ride.

Recently returning from Afghanistan with a life-altering injury, he’s wrestling with his own demons. He doesn’t have the time or patience to deal with her. But there’s a thin line between love and hate, and it’s not long before their fiery arguments give way to infinitely sexier encounters…”

 

High-Sided by L.P. Dover — New Release!!

Can standalone: “Wild, reckless, and fast.
That’s how I raced until a fatal accident on the track ruined my riding career. I had no choice but to leave that life behind; at least, until now…

I’m one of the best FBI agents in the country. When an old friend calls for help and winds up dead, I take matters into my own hands. In order to do that, I have to go back to my past, back to the racetrack and to the one girl I never thought I’d see again…”

 

Sweetest Taboo by J. Kenner — New Release!!

SIN series: “Everyone has their own ideas about him: He’s a reckless billionaire, a devilish playboy, a man who gets whatever he wants the minute he wants it. But I know the real man behind the money, bravado, and power—and he’s completely, blissfully mine… We carefully guarded our secrets, and in each other’s arms we sought refuge from our dark past. Our pain became our pleasure, our control within the chaos. But we could only hide from the truth for so long. Now we’ve let loose our inhibitions and are ready to face the future. And no matter what people think or say, coming clean is its own sweet reward…”

 

Deadly Silence by Rebecca Zanetti — New Release!!

Can standalone: The Investigative Agency he opened up with his brothers has lost a client in a brutal way. The past he can’t outrun is resurfacing, threatening to drag him down in the undertow. And the beautiful woman he’s been trying to keep at arm’s length is in danger…and he’ll destroy anything and anyone to keep her safe.

She is in over her head. She’s making risky moves at work by day and indulging in an affair with a darkly dangerous PI by night. There’s a lot he isn’t telling her and the more she uncovers, the less she wants to know. But when all hell breaks loose, he may be the only one to save her. If his past doesn’t catch up to them first…

 

Mine for Now by Erika Kelly — New Release!!

Can standalone: She’s had enough drama in her life and is ready for the fresh start college offers. After a lifetime of trying to help her alcoholic mom and ex-boyfriend get sober, she’s finally learned her lesson: people don’t change.

He can never leave his drama behind thanks to his mom’s substance abuse issues. So when he scores a free ride to the top university in the country, he’s determined to make something of this fresh start. But his mom has always relied on him, and if he can just keep up his grades, pay her bills, and come home every break, he might be able to pull off this opportunity. No matter how determined they are to steer clear of each other, their combustible connection explodes, especially when she offers him the one thing he can’t bear—hope…

 

The Trespasser by Tana French — New Release!!

Standalone: Being on the Murder squad is nothing like Detective Antoinette Conway dreamed it would be. Her partner is the only person who seems glad she’s there. The rest of her working life is a stream of thankless cases, vicious pranks, and harassment. She is savagely tough, but she’s getting close to the breaking point.

Their new case looks like yet another by-the-numbers lovers’ quarrel gone bad. The victim is blond, pretty, groomed to a shine, and dead in her catalogue-perfect living room, next to a table set for a romantic dinner. There’s nothing unusual about her—except that Antoinette’s seen her somewhere before…

 

The Lost Boy by Camilla Lackberg — New Release!!

Standalone: A psychological thriller ensnares Detective Patrik Hedstrom in a confounding new murder case. He no stranger to tragedy. A murder case concerning a dead financial director is a grim but useful distraction from his recent family misfortunes. It seems he was a man who everybody liked yet nobody really knew — a man with something to hide…

His high school sweetheart, has just returned with her five-year-old son — perhaps can she shed some light on who he really was? However, she has her own secret. If it’s discovered, she will lose her only child. As the investigation stalls, the police have many questions. But there is only one that matters: Is there anything a mother would not do to protect her child?

 

Coffin Road by Peter May — New Release!!

Standalone: A tale about three disparate cases that may or may not be linked…
On the remote Isle, a man washes up on a deserted beach, hypothermic and completely disoriented. He has no idea who he is or how he got there. The only clue to his condition is a map of the island showing a desolate, ancient path called the Coffin Road. With a sense of dread and no clear idea what lies at the other end, he knows he must follow the trail if he has any hope of discovering his identity.

Meanwhile, homicide detective George Gunn makes the rough ocean crossing to a remote, sea-battered lighthouse to investigate a brutal murder. Despite its isolation, the tiny island has seen its share of tragedy: more than a century earlier, three lighthouse keepers disappeared, never to be seen or heard from again. And now there is a new tragedy, and Gunn must figure out what happened… At the same time, a teenage girl is discover the truth about her father’s death. Two years after the discovery of the pioneering scientist’s suicide note, she still cannot accept that her father would willingly abandon her. And the more she discovers about the nature of his research, the more she suspects that suicide had nothing to do with it…

 

Replica by Lauren Oliver — New Release!!

From a distance, the Haven Institute, tucked away on a private island off the coast of Florida, looks serene and even beautiful. But up close the locked doors, military guards, and biohazard suits tell a different story. In truth, it is a clandestine research facility where thousands of replicas, or human models, are born, raised, and observed.

But when a surprise attack is launched on Haven, two of its young experimental subjects — Lyra, or 24, and the boy known only as 72 — manage to escape. As they make their way through a new and menacing environment, they meet a stranger named Gemma, who has embarked on a perilous quest of her own. And as Lyra tries to understand Haven’s purpose, she uncovers earth-shattering secrets that will change the lives of both girls.

While the stories of Lyra and Gemma mirror each other, each contains breathtaking revelations critically important to the other story. Their narratives can be read separately or in alternating chapters.

 

Always Be True: Tino by Alexis Morgan — New Release!!

Can stanalone: When Sergeant Joe and his wife adopted him as a teenager, the foster kid began to heal from his deep insecurities. Now, with a successful military career behind him and a good job as a contractor in the family construction business, he shouldn’t have any reason to doubt himself. He’s fallen hard for a beautiful heiress, and she seems to be crazy about him too. So why does he keep trying to hide his working-class roots?

She won’t be happy until he accepts her for who she truly is—just as she wants to love the real Tino.

 

Behind My Charade by Skye Turner — New Release!!

Can standalone: Army Staff Sergeant Bethanie Reynolds comes home a broken woman. As the only survivor from an attack on her squad, she wants nothing more than to hide away in her grandmother’s tiny house and attempt to find a hint of normalcy. He owns the sprawling farm next door to her. For six years, he’s tried to forget the woman who stole his heart as a child, but never gave them a chance, and instead chose to serve her country. Only now… she’s back.

He sees the front she presents to the town and everyone they know, but he knows she’s hiding something. They say time heals all wounds, but is the love of a good man enough to allow one broken woman to release the charade?

 

Controlled Burn by Lani Lynn Vale — New Release!!

Can standalone: July can’t fathom why he would want to be a cop in this day and age. Wasn’t it enough that he already had a dangerous job with the fire department? Now he has to add another, even more dangerous, job to the equation? But when he refuses to listen to her reasoning, she feels she has no other choice but to issue an ultimatum: her or the SWAT team.

Dean doesn’t like ultimatums. He’s furious with her for putting him in the awful position of having to choose between a dream and her. July never believes for a second that he’d choose the SWAT team over her, but she is wrong. A year later, they’re both still in love with each other, but neither one is willing to budge regardless of their feelings…

 

Burning Bond by Emma Hart — New Release!!

Can standalone: Brody Bond. The youngest homicide detective in Holly Woods. My best friend’s younger brother. Off. Freaking. Limits. I’ve told myself that for the past five years, and I’m going to keep telling myself that. Not that I have time to think about it. With Noelle and Drake in Mexico for two weeks, I’m holding down the fort at Bond P.I. Or I was… until I stumbled upon a young woman who’d been attacked while walking my dog. Jason thinks it’s the latest in a long line of gang-rapes happening across three states. Brody thinks I’ve added a target to my back. Getting to the bottom of it is at the top of my to-do list. Two men, both determined to protect me. I think I could love one. I’m almost certain I’m in love with the other. Ride or die just got a whole lot realer.

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