SALES, NEW RELEASES, RECOMMENDATIONS, & PRE-ORDERS — Week of Nov 24, 2015

Hey everyone! Before the new releases, here are 2 quick new favorites:

RARE 6-STAR FAVORITE:
WOW. WOW. WOWW!!!!! I read Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah (Read My Review) last night and it was one of the most BREATHTAKING books that I have EVER read. I cried so hard I couldn’t even see the pages. It has THE. MOST. BEAUTIFUL. EPILOGUE. I’ve ever read. The only book that’s ever made me cry this hard before has been The Bronze Horseman… My God, THE FEELS!!!! What began as a family mystery turned into an EPIC story of love and survival. I rarely give this rating, but this was 6 STARS!!!!

RECENT FAVORITE:
I also recently read Thirty Nights by Ani Keating and loved it!! It was everything I could want in a romance: well-written, intelligent, sexy, addictive. It made my heart race and my palms tingle, it made me swoon and FEEL and totally fall in LOVE with this couple!!! The story captured that same “spark” (as I call it) that Twilight, Fifty Shades, Crossfire have (to me at least). There’s this INTENSE attraction between them, but also circumstances which *could* keep them apart that ultimately serve to bring them closer. There’s chemistry, mystery, and seduction. It’s beautifully erotic, sensual and smouldering, but tasteful. I loved everything about it and can’t wait for the next book!! (read my review)

AMAZING eREADER SALE PRICE!!!!!!!!
WOW WOW WOW!!! Amazon has a Kindle Fire tablet going for ONLY $34.99!! That’s the lowest price that I have ever seen it at! This is a limited time sale, and it is now available for purchase at this crazy low price!!! If you’ve been wanting a new eReader, this is a great deal and it would make an awesome Holiday gift! I love it when they have deals like this 😀

* WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS & RECAP *

HOT NEW RELEASES (NOW LIVE):

Butterfly Dreams by A. Meredith Walters (the story of a troubled young woman and the unforgettable guy who teaches her to live—and love—to the fullest)
The Truth About Him by M. O’Keefe (sequel to Everything I Left Unsaid)
A Summer With Snow by Hallie Swanson (second chance romance? — he has a secret)
Accelerate by Tracy Wolff (a sexy carjacker takes a starlet for the ride of her life)
Sacked by Tabatha Vargo (sports romance — he’s a quarterback)
Taking It Off by Claire Kent (he’s a “sexy-as-sin male stripper”, she’s a schoolteacher)
Steal Me by Lauren Layne (he’s a sexy cop — NYPD’s Finest)
The Harder You Fall by Gena Showalter (bad boy romance)
Denial by Lisa Renee Jones (first book in the Careless Whispers romantic suspense series)
Hold Me Close by Megan Hart (unique-sounding dark erotic romance)
Fighting For Devlin by Jessica Lemmon (bad boy/good girl romance)
With Me In Seattle: Bundle 1 by Kristen Proby (50% OFF: 4 books + 1 novella + bonus content)
With Me In Seattle: Bundle 2 by Kristen Proby (50% OFF: 4 books + 1 novella + bonus content)
The Sex, Love & Stiletto Series Bundle by Lauren Layne (4-book bundle, romantic comedy)
Long Way Down by Krista & Becca Ritchie (final book in the amazing Addicted Series)
Poughkeepsie Begins by Debra Anastasia (final book in the Poughkeepsie series)
Breaking Love by B.B. Reid (“She’s the girl who got away, but now she’s back…”)
Wild Kisses by Addison Moore (college romance)
Give It Up by Lori Foster (he’s her doctor)
Lone Star by Paullina Simons (historical romance standalone)
Treat Me by Olivia Cunning (rock star romance in the One Night with Sole Regret series)
The Girl’s Got Secrets by Linda Kage (Forbidden Men romance standalone)

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Butterfly Dreams by A. Meredith Walters — New Release!!
This standalone romance “tells the story of a troubled young woman and the unforgettable guy who teaches her to live—and love—to the fullest…..” — “She’s paralyzed by her obsession with mortality. Having lost both of her parents, she is terrified by the idea that she too will die young… But when she connects with someone who has survived a very real brush with death, she begins to see the world in a whole new way.

He’s learning to live and attempting to rebuild a life that feels all too temporary. With the ever-present threat of heart failure never far from his mind, he just wants to make the most of whatever time he has left. And that means pursuing the girl he never expected to find.

Together, they finally learn to let go of their fears and take solace in everyday pleasures. Who knows what the future holds? After all, nothing lasts forever—the only promise they have is right now.”

The Truth About Him by M. O’Keefe — New Release!!

Sexy, protective hero alert!! This is the sequel to Everything I Left Unsaid.
— “We played our roles, told each other lies. But now he’s no longer just a mysterious deep voice on the other end of the line. We’re face-to-face and our relationship is very, very real. We still have secrets—but so much is crystal clear: The thrilling danger. The raw, naked desire. The need to keep feeling the way he makes me feel. Forever. He’s putting up walls, trying to keep me safe, but he can’t shut me out. He has seen my darkness and rescued me. Now it’s my turn, if only he will let me.”

A Summer With Snow by Hallie Swanson — New Release!!

A second chance romance maybe? — this hero has a secret!
— “It was the summer of 2005, probably the most memorable summer of my life. I was twelve years old, six weeks we spent together, forty two days, in that time our friendship grew, and then without warning he upped and left. I always hoped he’d come back to us, I couldn’t let go of his memory. He became my first, my only teenage crush. Every day he was in my mind, and every night he was in my dreams. Ten years on this man is still my secret obsession no matter how many men I’ve met and dated, nobody ever measured up. Even today, all I can think about is the summer of 2005, the summer I spent with him.” …. But although she thought she knew all there was to know about him, she couldn’t have been more wrong.

Accelerate by Tracy Wolff — New Release!!

A sexy carjacker takes a starlet for the ride of her life… — “Once the brains behind a car-boosting ring, he’s spent the last three years playing it straight. But when a crooked cop gives him a treacherous ultimatum—steal ten high-end cars or watch his nephew disappear into the system—he makes the only choice he can, one that puts the life he’s worked so hard for at risk…. [The heroine] is a small-town girl with Hollywood dreams who never expected to be swept up in a real-life drama. But that’s exactly what happens when she witnesses a violent crime. And when a smoldering stranger takes the wheel and practically kidnaps her in a desperate bid to keep her safe, she’s not sure whether to scream… or kiss him. On a collision course with danger, she finds herself falling for the man whose street smarts are keeping her alive…

Sacked by Tabatha Vargo — New Release!!

Sports romance! This hero is a quarterback who knows which girl he wants…
— When Sawyer Reed wants something, he gets it.
And I WANT her.
She doesn’t know it yet, but she’s already mine.
Her resistance is futile because once I start a play, I always follow through. And I ALWAYS win. Nothing, not even the deep-seated hate I have for my rival is going to keep me from my end game. And my end game is her.

Taking It Off by Claire Kent — New Release!!

“He’s “the sexy-as-sin male stripper and club owner who knows what it really means to bare everything… She’s the preschool teacher who isn’t exactly thrilled to be attending a friend’s bachelorette party at a male strip joint. The sights—screaming women, half-naked hunks—are just as sleazy as she expected, with one exception: the man standing at the back, radiating sensual heat despite being fully clothed. When she takes refuge outside, he chases her down and dares her to stay… This girl isn’t just another pretty face—or paying customer—and he can’t help wanting more. Onstage, he’s used to exposing his body. Now he’ll have to expose his heart. Because when it comes to real love, that’s the one striptease that matters…”

Steal Me by Lauren Layne — New Release!!

This romance has a sexy cop hero — NYPD’s Finest! — “Protecting and serving the city of New York has always been more than just the family business. If that means his love life stays locked up, then that’s just another sacrifice made in the line of duty. That is, until he sets eyes on the gorgeous new waitress and suddenly his morning coffee is leaving him a whole lot more hot and bothered than usual… But when he needs her help identifying a criminal threatening the diner and she recognizes her ex-husband, they find themselves in one perilous pursuit that only gets hotter with each and every rule-breaking kiss…”

The Harder You Fall by Gena Showalter — New Release!!

Bad boy romance!! This is a standalone in the Original Heartbreakers series!
— — He’s a millionaire with a dark and tragic past who “lives by a rigid schedule and a single rule—one relationship per year, lasting no more than two months. No exceptions. When he gave up the big city for a small town, he hoped to escape the worst of his memories—until a brash beauty dredges up long-buried emotions… A reformed party girl, she’s determined to walk the straight and narrow. But her love-hate sizzle with him is just too irresistible. They can’t be near each other without tearing off their clothes, but the last thing she needs is to be his next two-month dump. Will she become the one exception? Because as any former girl-gone-wild knows: rules are made to be broken.”

Denial by Lisa Renee Jones — New Release!!

The first book in the Careless Whispers romantic suspense series!
— Ella Ferguson awakes alone in Italy, unsure of who she is, and a gorgeous man has claimed her as his own. He’s tall, dark, and sexy, with money and power, the kind of man who makes a girl want to be possessed. And he does possess her, whispering wicked wonderful promises to her, stealing her trust and her heart. Soon though, the past finds her, yanking her from a cocoon of passion and safety. Everything is not how it seems. The truth will shatter her world, but it can set her free, if it doesn’t destroy her first.

Hold Me Close by Megan Hart — New Release!!

This erotic romance has darker elements and the story sounds quite unique!
— “They are famous. Not for anything they did, but for what happened to them as teenagers. Abducted and abused by the same man, they turned to each other for comfort until they were finally able to make their escape… Now adults, their relationship is fraught with guilt and despair. Whether fighting or making love, their passion is strong enough to destroy them both—and she’s not about to let that happen.

She knows it’s time for her to have a “normal” relationship, and he’s nothing but a constant reminder of the dark past they share. He, on the other hand, knows she’s the only woman he can ever love. She may want to forget what happened, but he’s convinced that they must face their past together in order to move forward. So while she continues to bring new men into her life, he becomes obsessed with proving he’s the one she needs.

As she struggles against her desire to return to the one man who understands her, she discovers that sometimes the only safety you find is with the person who is the most dangerous for you…”

Fighting For Devlin by Jessica Lemmon — New Release!!

Bad boy/good girl romance!! The story of a good girl who plays by the rules—and the bad boy who brings out her wild side… — “He makes his own luck. Orphaned as a young child, he was taken in by a crew of bookies and gamblers—and they became his family. They’re the reason he’s running a trendy bistro, living in a high rise, and enjoying the good life with a string of women who never ask for too much. Until, one night, he finds out how much it hurts to trust the wrong people… She sticks to the straight and narrow, determined not to slip up again — like the terrible night of partying four years ago that ended in tragedy… She’s a waitress who knows that sleeping with her boss is not a smart move. But when he shows up on her doorstep, beat up and clearly shaken, she’s not about to turn him down… or kick him out of bed.”

With Me In Seattle: Bundle One & Bundle Two by Kristen Proby

For a limited time only, all 8 books in this highly-rated series are bundled together on sale!!! — Each sale bundle contains 4 books + 1 novella + bonus content. This is a very popular series of interconnected standalones (different couples). These bundles are 50% OFF for a few days only! Regular price for each book is $3.99 so these bundles are huge discounts!

Long Way Down by Krista & Becca Ritchie — New Release!!

This is the final book in the amazing Addicted Series (NOT a standalone).
— With a seven-year age difference, Ryke & Daisy have faced an uphill battle in the eyes of the world and their families. Known as the most adventurous, fast-paced couple — their next step has always been elusive to the rabid media. Behind the scenes, heartbreaking troubles continue to test Ryke & Daisy’s resilience and shape their future together. They promise: To never slow down. To never compromise who they are. To never abandon their love for each other… But preserving their happiness also means adding more risks. Ones that Connor Cobalt wouldn’t even take. As a professional free-solo climber, Ryke is no stranger to risk, but his next step with Daisy wagers more than just his health… With their lives on the line, Ryke & Daisy head towards the vast, wild unknown in this epic final conclusion to the Addicted Series.

Poughkeepsie Begins by Debra Anastasia — New Release!!

This is the final book in the Poughkeepsie series.
— It ends with the beginning. This series ends its tale with the story of the Poughkeepsie brotherhood before the tattoo. Before the train station, before the church, before a criminal empire, there was a foster home and three teen boys who weren’t related by blood. But damn if they aren’t closer than most blood families by their choice… And when you reach the end of the beginning, you’ll be ready to start the series all over again.

Breaking Love by B.B. Reid — New Release!!

This is the fourth book in the Broken Love series!
— “She’s the girl who got away, but now she’s back… Four years was all it took. I told myself I didn’t need friends. I didn’t need family. I sure as fuck didn’t need him. And you know what? I was right. He had been inside of me, coursing through my veins. So I cut and bled him until I was free. But the day I returned to town and was thrown at his feet, I realized I’d never forget how it felt to have every inch of him inside me…and he’s waiting.”

Lone Star by Paullina Simons — New Release!!

A “love story between a college-bound young woman and a traveling troubadour on his way to war—a moving, compelling novel of love lost and found set against the stunning backdrop of Eastern Europe.” — “Chloe is just weeks away from heading off to college and starting a new life far from her home in Maine when she embarks on a great European adventure with her boyfriend and two best friends… Here, in this fledgling post-Communist world, Chloe meets a charming American named Johnny, who carries a guitar, an easy smile—and a lifetime of secrets. From Treblinka to Trieste, from Karnikava to Krakow, from Vilnius to Venice, the unlikely band of friends and lovers traverse the old world on a train trip that becomes a treacherous journey into Europe’s and Johnny’s darkest past—a journey that jeopardizes Chloe’s plans for the future and all she ever thought she wanted…”

Treat Me by Olivia Cunning — New Release!!

Rock star fans, this is the latest in the One Night with Sole Regret series! He’s a single father AND a rock star!! — “From the outside, he seems to have it all—fame and fortune, success and talent, self-confidence and sex appeal. He also has a sweet, young daughter who rules his heart. On the inside, he knows something’s missing and longs for the right woman to make his broken family whole. His new lover might be the one. As he spends a long weekend with her and discovers how she loves his daughter, warms his heart, rocks his bed, and genuinely cares about the real him—not just the rock star—he becomes convinced she is the one. Unfortunately, she comes with some baggage. Her younger sister is his ex-wife…”
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The Girl’s Got Secrets by Linda Kage — Live on Thursday!!

Rock star romance fans!!! This is the latest standalone in the Forbidden Men series! — “She dreams of one day being in a band, except the group she wants to join refuses to hire a girl drummer. So, she auditions as a guy…and makes the cut. Becoming a member of the band, isn’t quite what she dreamed it would be, though. She spends most of her time keeping up the subterfuge and learning how to walk, talk, act, and drink like a man… But what’s even harder is acting oblivious when the band’s heartthrob lead singer treats her like one of the guys and not a woman… She never imagined he’d be so much more than a pretty face with a nice voice. But he’s better than perfect. He’s perfect for her… When love and lies combine, she must keep up the act or lose everything…”

Thirty Nights by Ani Keating (Read My Review)

OMG!!! What an amazing books!! This literally was everything I could want in a romance: well-written, intelligent, sexy, addictive. It made my heart race and my palms tingle, it made me swoon and FEEL and totally fall in LOVE with this couple!!! The story captured that same “spark” (as I call it) that Twilight, Fifty Shades, Crossfire have (to me at least). There’s just this INTENSE attraction between them, but also circumstances which *could* keep them apart that ultimately serves to bring them closer. There’s chemistry, mystery, and seduction. It’s beautifully erotic, sensual and smouldering, but tasteful. Ah, I LOVED everything about it and I can’t wait for the next book. This is a TOP FAVORITE!!!!

Cross The Line by Julie Johnson (Read my Review)

SQUEEE!!! I absolutely LOOVED this!! It was such a great mix of everything I could want in a kickass romance!!! It was SEXY, SWOONY, SASSY, and SWEET, but also suspenseful, hilarious, emotional, and fast-paced. The feisty heroine had me laughing out loud soooo many times, and the mysterious brooding Alpha hero stole my heart!!! It’s either a forbidden or unrequited love story (depending on whether you look at it from his or her perspective) with epic, rapid fire banter, witty and sarcastic inner monologue, and a whole lot of romance!! She’s been in love with him since they were kids, but since she’s his best friend’s little sister, she’s always been off-limited to him even though he’s always been drawn to her. But when her life is put in danger, he steps in to protect her… You can read it as a standalone and I highly recommend it if you’re looking for an AWESOME light-hearted romance with a dash of suspense!!

November 9 by Colleen Hoover (Read my Review)

WOW. WOW. WOW!!!! This book blew me away!!! I read it in one sitting with my heart racing the whole time!! The story was SO unique and unexpected that it took me completely by surprise over and over again!! I swooned, I fell in love, my heart was broken, and then healed again. And THE TWIST!!!!! Holy hell, that twist!!! Total shocker but I LOVED it. This book was perfect from cover to cover and definitely one of the BEST BOOKS of the year!! 5 stars!! — I have loved every single book that Colleen Hoover has written. Her stories just reach right into my heart and this was another top-notch winner — a fantastic top recommendation!

The Play by Karina Halle (Read my Review)

Sexy sports player alert!! I read this book in one sitting and loved it! It was a heart-warming, sexy romance featuring a swoony yet damaged Alpha hero with a painful past and a heart of gold, and a feisty, free-spirited heroine who he fell in love with. If you’re looking for a great new read, definitely give this one a shot! — “Why the hell did I have to meet this beast, this superman, who blows my mind in the bedroom, mows down rugby players for a living, rescues helpless animals, looks like a fucking god, and just happens to cook, just before he has to leave?”

Walk Through Fire by Kristen Ashley (My Review)

What a gorgeous love story!! Kristen Ashley really outdid herself. The emotional journey that Logan and Millie went through and the depth of their love — the things they sacrificed for their love — just hit me so hard. Theirs was the kind of ‘bottom of your soul, straight to your gut’ epic love that made them willing to walk through fire for each other. I cried, I swooned, and I completely adored this book!! If you’re a fan of emotional, heart-felt second chance romance, and you happen to love Alpha male heroes and bikers, then this book and series are must-reads!

Lev by Belle Aurora (Read my Review)

SQUEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!! I love love LOVED this book!! It was perfect!!! SO HEART-WARMING!!!! My heart is overflowing with happy feels!! Seriously, if you want a UNIQUE story that is SWEET, SWOONY, and SEXY, with a romance that is downright freaking ADORABLE, then read this book!!! The hero is wealthy, the heroine is homeless, and he takes her in when he catches her stealing money to buy food. There’s a gorgeous love story and a lot of focus on family. I loved EVERY single thing about it!! Barely a few pages into the book and all my heart-strings were tugged!! By 6%, I could already tell that this book was going to deliver ALL THE FEELS. And it most certainly did! Again and again and again! (Standalone.)

Everything I Left Unsaid by M. O’Keefe (Read my Review)

LOOVED this and can’t wait for the next one! It was HOT HOT HOT… with it’s sexy mysterious hero, strong feisty heroine, and uniquely captivating story, I was addicted from start to finish!!! Seriously though, the hero was just the kind of guy I fall in LOVE with most… scarred and sexy … just mysterious enough to keep me wondering, just tortured enough to tug my heart strings, just sweet enough to make me swoon, just dangerous enough to give him an edge, but with that possessive and protective edge that defines him as an ALPHA male. I loved him, I loved her, and I loved the book!! It’s a “gritty and erotic romance” where “a phone call from a mysterious stranger is picked up by the wrong woman and ignites a dangerous game of seduction.” The story is really quite UNIQUE!

Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter (Read my Review)

HOLY HELL!!! This was an awesome book! It went waaaaay the freaking hell outside of my “usual” reading preferences. The genre is more of a crime thriller (no romance) which I almost never read but this particular blurb really grabbed me. So I opened the book. By the end of the prologue, I had CHILLS running through me and tears in my eyes…. So, I had to read it!!! And honestly I loved it!! But you guys, it is NOT for the faint of heart. The story starts out small but the “mystery” just gets deeper and deeper and deeper. And every new thing you discover is this whole other level of creepy. It has fantastic writing and even though it’s totally not a genre I usually read, I’d definitely recommend it as an amazing crime thriller!

Beyond What Is Given by Rebecca Yarros (Read My Review)

So, I’ve literally been meaning to read one of this author’s books for over a year and I’m so glad I finally did because I loved it!!! I finished reading this book with my heart racing and SO full of happy feels!!! Even though the story started a little slow and on the light side, oh-my-gosh did it ever get ANGSTY!!!!! There was this whole complex “situation” going on that kept me flipping pages like crazy!!!!!! And I loved that the story kept surprising me too!! If you’re looking for a romance with a swoony, sexy Alpha hero with a heart-breaking past and quite a unique storyline, then definitely try this book!! (military romance)

Night Road by Kristin Hannah (Read My Review)

5 STARS!!!!! My God, after finishing this book, I feel like I’ve been through some kind of emotional marathon. My heart is racing. I feel out of breath. There are tears in my eyes. AND I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!!! It’s not a romance in the sense that the guy-meets-girl isn’t the sole focus, but the heart of the story is ALL about different relationships and there IS a love story in it. SUCH an intensely beautiful, heart-wrenching love story (like the kind of love that is always in your heart even if it can’t always be acted on) and just… ALL THE FEELS!!!! Holy wow, this author can WRITE like you wouldn’t believe. I loved it. *deep breath* LOVED IT.

Every Wrong Reason by Rachel Higginson (Read My Review)

WOW!! What a BEAUTIFUL book! I loved every word and am sitting here wiping away the happy tears. It was such a powerful, emotional, and deeply profound journey. This story OWNED my heart. I was SO emotionally connected on every page and just FELT so much for it. It was raw and honest, but passionate and heart-felt. I cried, I hoped, I swooned, I was rooting for this couple so hard. The writing was just GORGEOUS (I have endless quotes highlighted) and I especially loved that this author showed a very rarely-seen side of contemporary romance by tackling both the subjects of marriage AND divorce… [standalone romance]

Hollywood Dirt by Alessandra Torre (Read My Review)

I totally LOVED this standalone “opposites attract” Hollywood romance!! It was SEXY, fun, and fantastically well written (seriously, such STRONG writing), with an intense hate-to-love romance that made my heart race!! The perfect balance of ANGST, HUMOR, and HOTNESS!!! I laughed, I swooned, I couldn’t stop reading. The hero is a world-famous superstar actor and the heroine is a girl from a small-town. Their worlds collided after he read a book about her town and decided to make a movie about it… “From the start, I knew he was trouble. For our town. And for me… Sometimes, opposites just aren’t meant to attract.”

Heart-Shaped Hack by Tracey Garvis Graves (Read my Review)

This book had me laughing, smiling, and SWOONING non-stop!! I appreciated so much that there was literally no stupid drama. It was just this gorgeous romance with two people who fell madly in love and did everything they could to STAY together. There were definitely heart-stopping moments (omg 70%!!!!) but I totally loved the ride!! Plus, there was so much FANTASTIC banter (I have so many highlights!!) and sexy ROMANCE that it was an awesome, HEART-WARMING read mixed with a little mystery because the hero had a whole secret identity that the heroine didn’t know about at first… Definitely a top favorite!

Sustained by Emma Chase (Read my Review)

If you’re a fan of stories with heroes/heroines with kids, then you HAVE to get this!! The heroine is the legal guardian of her late brother’s six kids, and the hero is roped into her life after a chance encounter with her… and now he just can’t stop thinking about her. OMG this book is just HILARIOUS!!! The scenes with the kids are ADORABLE!!! And it’s told from the guy’s POV which is pure GOLD!! It was hilariously funny, sexy, romantic, heart-warming, and kinda badass with that lawyer stuff too. Best of all, you can read it as a standalone romance!

Worth It by Linda Kage (Read my Review)

If you’re a fan of heart-meltingly sweet bad boys, tortured heroes, forbidden romances, and intense second chance love stories, then you HAVE to try this!!! I read the whole book from start to finish in one non-stop sitting because I honestly just COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN!!! It’s well-written, full of feeeeeeels, and kept my heart racing!! You can easily read this as a complete standalone and it’s totally a new TOP FAVORITE recommendation!!! Note: each book in the series is about a different couple and written in a way that each one can be read totally alone.

Throttled by Elizabeth Lee (Read my Review)

Second chance romance fans, this book was awesome!! Ahhh, I couldn’t stop smiling after I finished it!!!! It had ALL THE FEELS! The hero was a famous Motocross racer who returns to his hometown to realize that the girl he left behind when he went to follow his dreams still holds his heart and this time around, he was willing to do everything and anything in his power to win back her trust and prove that he still loves her more than anything. I loved him, I loved her, I loved them, I loved the whole story. — It’s the first standalone in a series of standalones.

The Paper Swan by Leylah Attar (Read my Review)

I LOVE LOVE LOOOOOVED THIS BOOK!!! Fierce, powerful, and absolutely breathtaking, this beautifully-written book will sweep you away in an epic love story that spans years and lasts a lifetime. The Paper Swan is a must-read for any romance readers who are searching for a completely unique story that’ll captivate you from start to finish. While the twists and turns are intense, gritty, and sometimes even dark, this was actually one of the sweetest and most beautiful love stories I’ve ever read. I loved every word and HIGHLY recommend it! 5 STARS!!

Hawthorne & Heathcliff by R.K. Ryals (Read my Review)

What a BEAUTIFUL story!! I was wiping happy tears at the end! The UNIQUE feel originally grabbed my attention and the gorgeous writing hooked me. It’s deeply introspective, almost poetic, but a very REAL, HEART-FELT story about an awkward girl with a past full of heartache and a good-looking boy she meets in high school who saw past her pain and, no matter what happened, he never gave up on her. This is their journey over 8 years of self discovery, first love, and second chances. I have almost 50 highlighted quotes in my book. It’s YA/NA and totally non-formulaic. If you’re in the mood for something different, try this!

Vanguard by CJ Markusfeld (Read my Review)

OMG!!!! I loooooooooooooved this gorgeous book!!!!!! From the moment I read the prologue, I was hooked and could NOT put it down even for a single minute!! I cried, laughed, swooned, was totally overwhelmed with emotion, and even had to take little “breathers” before turning the page because it could get literally that intense!!! It had ALL THE FEELS. This story was 100% unique and unlike any other I’ve ever read. It’s a modern-day wartime love story with fantastic writing, a gripping and emotional tale, and an epic romance that kept my heart racing from start to finish. This was smart, intelligent romance!! Book HEAVEN!

Maybe In Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Read my Review)

SQUEEEEEE!!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVED this so freaking much!!! My gosh, that last 10% was seriously loaded with feels!! This was honestly one of the BEST BOOKS I’ve read this year. The story was unlike any other I’ve read, the writing was AMAZING, and it kept me glued to the page. It was totally unconventional and gave such a UNIQUE perspective on finding your soul mate and one true love. I cried, I laughed, my heart felt like it was bursting with emotions. I LOVED IT!!! 5++ STARS!!! — “I still love you,” he says. “I’ve always loved you. I might never stop.”

Rush by Emma Scott (Read my Review)

This was a really touching story! The first few chapters were a little slow but once they officially met, I was hooked. If you loved the “feeling” of Me Before You (minus the ugly-crying), then definitely try this! — The hero used to be a pro extreme sports athlete who was blinded and severely injured in a cliff diving accident. With his life and dreams shattered, he was left bitter and angry and shut himself away the world until the heroine arrived to work for him as a live-in assistant. She was a prodigy musician who’d suffering her own loss as well but they began to help each other heal as they fell unexpectedly in love…

The Strongest Steel by Scarlett Cole (Read my Review)

TATTOOED HERO FANS!!! I recently finished this great new book!! The sexy, tattooed hero had me swooooooooning!!! The heroine had survived an attack that left her back covered in scars and the hero was a talented tattoo artist whose specialty was inking over scars. When she shows up at his studio, he cant turn her down, and designs the perfect tattoo while fighting his intense feelings for her that grow with each tattooing session… This story was swoony, heart-meltingly romantic, a little suspenseful (her ex was a real piece of work), a lot sexy… with a hot, protective Alpha male hero!! (It’s a standalone)

Ride Steady by Kristen Ashley (My Review)

Bad boy biker alert!! I LOVED THIS BOOK!!! 5 STARS!! (Chaos series)

“Once upon a time, she believed in happy endings. Money, marriage, motherhood: everything came easy… Now a struggling, single mom and stranded by a flat tire pondering her mistakes, when a vaguely familiar knight rides to her rescue on a ton of horsepower… In high school, he was a bad boy loner who put her on a pedestal… Today, he’s a hard-bodied biker, and it’s clear she’s falling fast.”

The Man I Love by Suanne Laqueur (Read my Review)

WOWWW!!! I recently read this and LOVED it!! The WRITING was truly exquisite! It was a very slow-building, detailed story, but one where EVERY detail matters. Everything was connected and had DEPTH. It was vivid and powerful and completely UNIQUE. It told a love story that spanned 10-15 years, but didn’t follow ANY rules. Normally that would be scary to me but the way that everything was portrayed made me really *get* where these characters came from. And I was honestly blown away by how much I FELT and how BEAUTIFULLY it was written. It’s like I lived the story with them. It felt REAL. Highly recommended!

Never Let You Go by Katy Regnery (Read my Review)

HOLY HELL!!! I read reading this in one non-stop sitting because I could NOT put it down. I mean seriously… THE ANGST!!!!! Gah. *clutches heart* It’ll be a while before my heart rate to go back to normal, but WOW, it was unputdownable!!! It felt like I barely blinked or stopped to breathe because I was flipping the pages so fast…… It was sweet and romantic, heart-breaking and painful, angsty as all freaking hell, and really just a gorgeous story of UNDYING LOVE!!! The story was unique and it’s a complete standalone so if you’re looking for a new read, try this!

King by T.M. Frazier (Read my Review)

Holy wow, I totally LOVED this book!! Dark and gritty, sweet and sexy, raw and shocking, and utterly addictive, with an unapologetic, badass Alpha male hero and unexpected twists that I never saw coming!! I highly recommend it!!
— Homeless. Hungry. Desperate. Doe has no memories of who she is or where she comes from…A notorious career criminal just released from prison, King is someone you don’t want to cross. When they come crashing together, they will have to learn that sometimes in order to hold on, you have to first let go.

A Pound of Flesh by Sophie Jackson (Read my Review)

SQUEEEEEEE!!!!! I absolutely LOOOOOOOVED this book!!! If you love SEXY BAD BOY heroes and unique love stories, then you have to try this!!!! The thrill of their forbidden romance kept my heart RACING the whole way through. I swooned over their love for each other, and really appreciated the way there was no ‘stupid’ drama. And now I just can’t stop smiling because the story was just so freaking GOOD!!!! I adored it!!! It’s about a “strong-minded prison tutor who discovers that her sexy bad-boy student is far more than he appears to be…”