LATEST BOOK NEWS — Week of March 1, 2021

BOOKWORM NEWS:

Dotted Lines by Devney Perry just went live!! — “Timing was never on her side, especially when it came to him. The two of them lived in a junkyard as runaway teens, and though she wanted more than his friendship, he always belonged to another—until that one night when he was hers. When she finds him living in a small, coastal town, she’s not surprised the beautiful boy from her past grew into a stunning man. His smile is as captivating as ever. His eyes have the same roguish glint. But timing is still working against her [and] she must decide how far she’s willing to go to battle for his heart…”

Underboss by Kristen Proby just went live!! — “His life has never really been his own. But he doesn’t mind because his family means more to him than his life… She has her sights set on ruling [and] she always gets what she wants. When the heir to [a] powerful crime families comes knocking, she sees it for the gift it is. He thinks he has her fooled, but she’s smarter, more cunning, and always two steps ahead… To survive, they’ll have to come clean and work together—and acknowledge that the growing love they’ve been pretending isn’t there, is very real.”

Marriage and Murder by Penny Reid just went live!! — “Cletus Byron Winston wishes to marry Jennifer Anne Donner-Sylvester (aka The Banana Cake Queen) posthaste! He’s spent the last year wanting nothing more than for the celebrations to be brief, libations flowing, and BYOB (bring your own blueberries). His future mother-in-law has other plans, plans his intended has been willing to indulge, much to Cletus’s chagrin. Therefore, so must he. To a point. But truth be told, he wouldn’t mind if the meddlesome matriarch disappeared, at least until the nuptials are over. On the night of Cletus and Jenn’s long-awaited engagement party, just when the surly schemer is of a mind to take matters into his own hands, a shocking event upends everyone’s best laid plans…”

All Consuming by Jaci Burton just went live!! — “Hannah has moved back home after a disastrous end to a marriage that never should have been. Now her only focus is getting her hair salon up and running, and making sure her son is happy. She doesn’t have time for love… She intends to look forward, not backward, and Kal is most definitely part of her past. However [he’s] intent on showing her what it’s like to be cared for, romanced, and consumed with passion—and Hannah loves it. But she wonders if she has the courage to risk her heart again, even as Kal vows not to lose her a second time.”

Yes & I Love You by Roni Loren just went live!! — “Everyone knows Miz Poppy, the vibrant reviewer whose commentary brightens the New Orleans nightlife. But no one knows Hollyn, the real face behind the media star…or the fear that keeps her isolated. When her boss tells her she needs to add video to her blog or lose her job, she’s forced to rely on an unexpected source to help her face her fears. When aspiring actor Jasper Deares finds out the shy woman who orders coffee every day is actually Miz Poppy, he realizes he has a golden opportunity to get the media attention his acting career needs. All he has to do is help Hollyn come out of her shell…and through their growing connection, finally find her voice.“

Lightening Game by Christine Feehan just went live!! — “His rough upbringing made him into the man he is today: strong, steadfast and wary of outsiders. When he and his brother return to their family’s homestead in the Appalachian Mountains, he can immediately sense that a stranger has taken up residence in their cabin… She looks deceptively delicate but is clearly a fighter… Their connection is magnetic, their abilities in sync. He knows she’s his match, the answer to a lifetime of pain and intense loneliness. But she came to him with hidden intentions, ones that threaten to destroy their bond before it can truly begin.…”

Chain of Iron by Cassandra Clare (The Last Hours series) just went live!! — “Cordelia Carstairs seems to have everything she ever wanted. She’s engaged to [the] boy she has loved since childhood. She has a new life in London with [the] Merry Thieves. She is about to be reunited with her beloved father. And she bears the sword Cortana, a legendary hero’s blade. But the truth is far grimmer. [Her] marriage is a lie, arranged to save Cordelia’s reputation. [He] is in love with [a] mysterious [woman] whose brother died years ago in a terrible accident. Cortana burns Cordelia’s hand when she touches it, while her father has grown bitter and angry. And a serial murderer is targeting the Shadowhunters of London, killing under cover of darkness, then vanishing without a trace… Together with the Merry Thieves, [they] must follow the trail of the knife-wielding killer through the city’s most dangerous streets. All the while, each is keeping a shocking secret…”

A Discovery of Secrets and Fate by Sawyer Bennett (Chronicles of the Stone Veil series) just went live!! — “Life as I knew it ended the day I accepted my fate. In its place is an existence even the wildest imagination could never fathom. Strange creatures walk among us, plotting our demise, and I’ve come to find that the fate of our world rests squarely on my shoulders. We’re all in danger and I’m trying to figure out how to make it through each day. The key to my survival is a man I can’t figure out. As dangerous as the darkest fae, I have no choice but to work with him to stop the prophecy that’s foretold to be the ruination of mankind…”

LATEST RECOMMENDATION: Return To Us by Corinne Michaels (Read my Review)
SQUEEEEEE!!! I read this gorgeous book in one sitting and LOVED it! It’s a second chance romance with a single dad hero and it has all the angsty feels!! I’ve always loved second chance love stories – there’s just something that draws me to them again and again and while I’ve read many over the years, this one is a favorite and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for an addictive new book! — “At eighteen, I walked away for good. I was young, scared, and stupid, and it cost me the love of my life… Fourteen years later, a crash sends me back home to recover. Back to where we met, fell in love, and planned a future. The one he’s now living as a single dad to his daughter. Working at [the inn] together gives us a chance to reconnect…I can imagine a new life for us here. But he’s learned to guard his heart, and trust won’t come easily. How can I convince him to give first love a second chance?”