WOW!!! This week’s new release ROCK!!! Check them out… 😀
Left Behind by Vi Keeland & Dylan Scott — New Release!!
Oooh!! This standalone sounds intriguing!! — Two stories so deeply intertwined, you’ll think you know how they intersect, but you’ll be wrong…
Falling in love with him wasn’t part of the plan. But he filled a void I never knew was possible to fill. He had to be my fate. My destiny. Until the day I finally found out who my sister was…and how twisted fate could be.
Beneath The Scars by Melanie Moreland — New Release!!
This standalone story is about two damaged characters… and a reader told me there’s a bit of a Beauty & the Beast twist to it.
The heroine is staying at a private beach house where she meets a reclusive artist with secrets. He just wants to be left alone. His paintings are his life. Until her. She brings up the painful memories of his past — and secrets — he’s hidden for years…
The Story of Never: Complete Series by CM Stunich — New Release!!
BAD BOY ALERT!!! This complete trilogy that I really want to read is ON SALE now in a bundle for $4.99 (worth $8.97)!! It has a tattooed & pierced hero with a mysterious, very broken past but who is swoony, heart-melting and completely in love with his girl. Gah. I LOVE the sound of it!! *click*
This contains 3 full-length New Adult/Contemporary romance novels and 6 bonus short stories and never-before-read deleted scenes.
Collateral (Blood & Roses) by Callie Hart — New Release!!
This is the final book in this VERY highly-rated Dark Romance series that has been recommended to me SO many times and is now complete!! YAY!!
“She wants me to help her, but I won’t. She wants me to save her sister, but I can’t. She wants me to be her hero, but I’m not a good man.”
#1 Deviant, #2 Fracture, #3 Burn, #4 Fallen, #5 Twisted, #6 Collateral.
Dethroning Crown by Lila Felix — New Release!!
LOL!!! This sounds fun!! The hero is an arrogant, injured soccer star in rehab. He’s now the new neighbour of the heroine and when his insanely loud music invades her life, she stomps over and who should open the door but a man whose good looks and charming smile knock her breathless. — How good looking? Just ask him. How charming? He’ll tell you that too. The king must be dethroned. And a small town girl who’s been through hell is just the one to do it.
The Goode Fight by Seth King — New Release!!
WOAH. This blurb.
“I’m bad, but I don’t want to be bad anymore. I was doing pretty well at pretending to be good – until I met her… Nobody is safe. Especially her… Because the last girl I fell in love with is currently lying in Brentwood Cemetery.”
Eeep! Sounds good!
Mr. Beautiful by RK Lilley — New Release!!
This book just went live!! It says it’s a continuation of the scorching hot Up in the Air series (BDSM romance), told from the male point of view, with POVs from James, Stephan, Tristan, Frankie, and Akira.
This series should be read in order (one continuing story):
#1 In Flight, #2 Mile High, #3 Grounded, #4 Mr. Beautiful.
Delicate Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan — New Release!!
Tattoo artist alert!! This tattooed hero is ready to settle down, but finding a man is the last thing on the heroine’s mind. Instead, she comes to him wanting to cover up her scars but is surprised to find a man that truly gets her — in more ways than one… Sounds good!!!
This is a standalone (first in a series of tattoo-themed standalones).
Alex: A Cold Fury Hockey Novel by Sawyer Bennett — New Release!!
Bad boy alert!!! The hero is a bad boy hockey star with a bad reputation to match who is forced to fix his public image through community service or ride the bench and ends up falling for his social worker!!
This is a standalone (the first in a series of hockey-themed standalones).
Finder Fees by Kelly Gendron — New Release!!
Oooh!!! This hero is a bounty hunter… and he got the wrong girl!!
“When you find her, there are a few things you need to remember. She’s smart and manipulative. She knows how to protect herself. She’s beautiful and she’ll use it to her advantage. But the most important… is that she’s mine.”
It appears to be a standalone.
Ruin by CD Reiss — New Release!!
He’s a killer. A beautiful, educated, violent badass.
She knows it. But doesn’t stop her from getting involved with him…
and wanting to protect him.
This is the second book in a Mafia Romance series. The books must be read in order: #1 Ruin, #2 Spin.
Blind Side of Love by Beth Rinyu — New Release!!
One summer. One guy. One reckless act changed her world forever…
“He taught me that okay to fall in love. He taught me that giving my heart to someone completely was the most dangerous thing I could ever do…”
This is a standalone.
Remember Me by Lara Van Hulzen — New Release!!
Oh gosh, this sounds good too!! A car accident lands the hero in the hospital with amnesia — he can’t remember his life. The heroine was left at the altar on her wedding day and moved to a new town to start over. But when her ex-fiancé shows up in the ER where she works with no memory of her, she must decide – tell him or let him remember on his own…
It’s the first book in the Men Of Honor series.
Hate: A Love Story by Laurel Ulen Curtis — New Release!!
“For me, the journey to love was absolutely agonizing. Love and Hate wrestled with my life day after day, year after year, and the only way to stop it was to let one of them win. Which one?
I fought to love harder. But I loathe my love story.”
It’s a standalone.
High Strung by T. Gephart — New Release!!
Rock star alert!! The heroine was “willing to do anything to get back into the corporate world. Well, almost anything. Dan Evans, Rock Star was NOT one of those things. In fact she despised him. Apparently he didn’t get the memo.”
I’ve heard it’s really funny (a few people said hilarious even) and it’s the first of a series.
Covertly Strong by N.A. Alcorn — New Release!!
This is a new romantic suspense novel with a military twist and it seems to be a second chance love story!! He’s a hot Navy SEAL and she’s a CIA agent. They haven’t seen each other in ten years but then he steps back into her life… He remembers. He knows. And he promised himself that he wouldn’t let her go. Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock…
Can be read as a standalone.
Starter Wife by Moriah Densley — $0.99 New Release!!
Teehee!!! This looks fun!
The hero is a prizefighter and the heroine is a polished ex-housewife. Her perfect life crumbled when her rich husband divorced her… But her new neighbor steps in to help. With his tattoos, motorcycle, dark past, and sexy southern manners, he’s the last person she expects to be her hero… but maybe they both just needed a second chance.
Smolder by Lacey Weatherford — New Release!!
The hero of this rescues a famous woman from drowning and is suddenly thrown into the spotlight. He doesn’t want to be famous, be he does want her and wants to help her heal.
This book is a standalone spin-off of the main series listed here. It can be read alone but will contain spoilers for these 3 books: Crush, Smitten, Love.
Solo by Deborah Bladon — New Release!!
The heroine is on the cusp of having her dream come true. She has landed a role in a Broadway musical and all of the hard work, dedication and devotion to her craft are finally paying off. Then her path crosses with Alec Hughes. He’s the investor backing the musical. He holds all the cards to Libby’s career in his hand and he wants only one thing to help her get her moment in the spotlight. He wants her.
This is a standalone.
SHIVER: 13 Sexy Tales of Humor and Horror — New Release!!
Sale bundle for charity!!
A whole bunch of amazing authors including RS Grey, Penny Reid, Belle Aurora, L.H. Cosway, N.M. Silber, and more released a set of sexy and spooky Romantic Comedy stories in one big bundle!!!
***100% of the proceeds go to St. Jude Children’s Hospital! 1-Click it!***
The Remedy For Love by Bill Roorbach — New Release!!
Two people stranded in a secluded cabin together in the middle of a huge storm!! It’s described as a funny and sexy romantic thriller. The heroine is actually homeless and he tries to help her but gets stranded in the cabin too… “Who is this guy with his big idea that it’s she who needs rescuing?” As the snow keeps mounting, they’re forced to ride out the storm together. For better and for worse..
Standalone.
Coherent by Livia Jamerlan — New Release!!
A tragic past. A forgotten week. A broken heart…
Addiction, Fear, A broken soul…
Will their love be enough to keep them together?
This is the second book in the series: #1 Collateral, #2 Coherent.
Hate: A Love Story by Laurel Ulen Curtis — New Release!!
This is a YA standalone by the authors of the Beautiful Bastard series.
Colin has never been captivated by a girl the way he is by Lucy. As Lucy begins to remember more of her life — and her death — neither of them is willing to give up what they have, no matter how impossible it is. And Colin finds a way to physically be with Lucy, taking himself to the brink of death where his reality and Lucy’s overlap… But some lines weren’t meant to be crossed…
The Beauty Series Boxed Set by Georgia Cates — New bundle!!
This complete trilogy has been bundled together for $6.99 (worth $11.97). The story is about a wealthy winemaker and a musician who agree to a 3-month relationship while keeping their identities secret.
All three (full length) books are about the same couple and the story has a conclusion at the end of the trilogy.
*** #1 TOP RECOMMENDATION ***
Becoming Calder & Finding Eden by Mia Sheridan.
If you only get one set of books from this whole list, get these #1 Becoming Calder (Review) + #2 Finding Eden (Review). This 2-book series is just BREATHTAKING!!! Absolutely EPIC, unique, and unforgettable. Calder & Eden’s intense, passionate, forbidden love story captivated me and had my heart racing from the first word to the very last. 6 STARS!!!!
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“Calder kissed me in a way that made me believe I had not only always been his, but I would be his forever. In this life or any other. In his kiss was the promise that wherever he and I existed, we would belong to each other.”
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*** CURRENT SALES ***
The Suit by BN Toller — Recent Release!!
This book from my TBR just went on sale!! It’s an “enemies-to-lovers” romance. The hero is a suit-wearing law school graduate from the city who has to spend 3 months working in the country to settle an old debt… which is where he meets HER. — She thinks he’s an arrogant yuppie. He thinks she’s a simple farm girl. And he’s moving in with her…
It’s the first standalone in a series of standalones.
The Devil’s Metal by Karina Halle — $0.99 Sale!!
If you’re looking for a SEXY & SCARY read, I’m told that this rock star horror series by Karina Halle will do the trick. And, just in time for Halloween, it has a paranormal twist to it!
Sex, drugs, rock n’ roll… and monsters!!
#1 The Devil’s Metal, #2 The Devil’s Reprise.
Love Realized by Melanie Codina — $0.99 Sale!!
I love the sound of this book!!! — She’s owned his heart since the day he met her but after seeing her fall in love with his best friend, he locks away his deeper feelings for her and just remains a close friend. But when her marriage falls apart, he isn’t about to let her slip away again…
This is the first standalone in a series of standalones.
Out Of Line: Boxed Set by Jen McLaughlin — Series Sale!!
This boxed set has 3 books for the price of 1!!
The hero is a Marine by day and surfer by night… ➜ “I always follow orders. My job, my life, depends on it. I thought this job would be easy, all the rules were made crystal clear, but when I met her, everything got muddy. She’s a rule I know I shouldn’t break… And even worse? I’m living a lie. They say the truth will set you free, but in my case… The truth will cost me everything.”
Lucky Stars by Kristen Ashley — $0.99 Sale!!
This is a complete standalone by KA (not part of a series) about a woman who wishes for the perfect man. I’ve read over 35 of KA’s books and loved them all. This is one of the only ones I haven’t read but the general feedback from readers seems to be that they wished they hadn’t waited so long to read this!
“I wish one day to find a man like in my books… he has to be hard and cold and maybe a little bit forbidding, a little bit bad with a broken heart I have to mend…”
Huge Series Sale by Kristen Ashley — $0.99 Series Sale!!
KA’s entire “Ghosts” series is on sale for $0.99 each. Regular price is $3.99 and these only go on sale once a year. Each book is a standalone about a different couple and they have HOT Alpha male heroes! — Penmort Castle, Somersgate House, Laceybourne Manor, Fairytale Come Alive, Lucky Stars.
“I want you so attached you can’t imagine a life without me. I don’t give a fuck if that’s selfish, that’s what I want because I already can’t imagine life without you.”
Reclaiming The Sand by A. Meredith Walters — $0.99 Sale!!
This just went on sale and it’s a really wonderful book. The hero is Autistic and some of the subject matter is tough but it’s a beautifully written story and the author really has an extraordinary ability to take difficult topics and present them in a candid, yet deeply respectful manner. (My Review)
“You will hate me. You will love him. I love him. He has changed my world.”
Stay With Me by Sharla Lovelace — $0.99 Sale!!
This is a standalone small-town romance with a love triangle!
A bad boy who she grew up with and loved broke her heart years ago then disappeared. During the next 10 years she dedicated herself to her work and daughter… Then, just when she finds swoony new love with a sexy veterinarian, everything gets complicated when the bad boy from her past rolls back into town…
The Fighting Series Boxed Set by JB Salsbury — Sale!!
This limited edition boxed set includes the first 3 books in this highly-rated MMA FIGHTER series now bundled for $5.99 (worth $11.97). Each book is a standalone romance about a different couple. It also includes a preview of the 4th standalone in the series which will be out on Nov 4th (pre-order here).
“Only for you will I fight this fight.”
Rescue Breathing by Zoe Norman — $0.99 Sale!!
Oooh!! This book has a firefighter hero and great ratings!!
He’s an “unapologetic playboy who spends his days saving lives and his nights breaking hearts… But when he meets Olivia, the girl with the shattered spirit, sparks fly.” — It’s been recommended to me so I grabbed a copy!!
The story continues & concludes in the sequel, Life Support (NEW).
All Lined Up by Cora Carmack — $0.99 Sale!!
This college romance has a “supremely hot” football player hero who doesn’t know that the the girl he’s falling in love with is actually his coach’s daughter!! Sounds really good and it’s on sale for a limited time.
It’s a standalone and the first of a series of standalones (interconnected characters, each book focused on a different couple).
Ruin Series Bundle by Rachel Van Dyken — $0.99 Sale!!
This awesome series has been bundled together on sale for a limited time (worth $6.97). Each book is a standalone with interconnected characters. The first is one of my top favs and highly recommended!! It made me laugh, cry, & swoon.
“I was keeping something epic from her, which sort of made me the villain in this tale. But damn, I wanted to be the hero.”
The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred – $0.99 sale & recommendation!
This is one of my all-time favorite second chance love stories. It’s one of those hidden gems with an unforgettable story!! It’s a beautifully written, intense, and highly emotional standalone that is both heart wrenching and heart warming. 5 STARS!!! And, it’s ONLY $0.99!!! Read my review.
“You’re the only one I’ve ever wanted, Alix, the only one I’ll ever want. That’s a promise.”
Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon – Series sale!!
This is a epic romance historical fiction story set in 18th century Scotland (the hero, Jamie Fraser, is a Scots warrior) currently airing as a TV show!! All the books (except the newest) are on sale for $3.99-$4.99 each (reg. $7.99-$11.99).
#1 Outlander, #2 Dragonfly in Amber, #3 Voyager, #4 Drums of Autumn, #5 The Fiery Cross, #6 A Breath of Snow and Ashes, #7 An Echo in the Bone, #8 Written In My Own Heart’s Blood.
*** MORE RECENT TOP RECOMMENDATIONS ***
Gravity by LD Cedergreen — Standalone romance!!
*SOB* This was SUCH a good book! Those emotions just hit me SO strongly!!!! I honestly don’t know how to describe the story without it being misleading because there is a HUGE TWIST that changes EVERYTHING you know!! Like, really — woah!! I’ll admit that I actually knew the twist before I started and there’s hidden spoiler section in my review in case you want to know too. It’s totally unconventional but a really great story!! It started a little bit slow but the impact of the whole story on my heart was just… WOW!! — Read my Review.
Stepbrother Dearest by Penelope Ward — New Release!!
I loved this new book!! It hooked me right from the start and I couldn’t put it down til the end!! An angsty, unconventional love story and such a roller coaster!! — It’s a standalone romance. Read my Review 🙂
“You’re the only girl in the entire world that’s forbidden, and fuck me if that doesn’t make me want you more than anything.”
Ten Below Zero by Whitney Barbetti — Latest review!!
This was another winner! It’s about a college girl scarred by an attack who gets a text message one day from a wrong number… from a guy who changes her life. “His name is Everett. He’s pushy, he’s arrogant, he crowds my personal space, and worst of all: he makes me feel… But he’s dying. And he’s spending his final days truly living. He’s forcing me to heal. He completes me. And still, he’s dying.” — (PS: don’t be scared, this is NOT a tragic book. I promise. Read my Review)
Deacon (Unfinished Heroes) by Kristen Ashley — New Recommendation!!
ALPHA MALE FANS!! I loved this book!! A badass Alpha with a dark past, a strong heroine, and a gorgeous slow-burning love story in the Mountains. Another KA winner and definitely a new favorite!! (Read my Review) It can be read as a standalone, but here are all the books in the series: Knight, Creed, Raid, Deacon
“He looks at you like you’re the only reason he’s still breathing.”
Rules of Protection by Alison Bliss — New Favorite!!
LMAO!! This book was hilarious!!! It was a laugh-out-loud romantic comedy between a sassy heroine in Witness Protection and the badass Special Agent assigned to protect her. But when the location of their safe house is compromised, he takes her with him deep in the Texas backwoods to hide…
The banter between these two had me smiling and laughing non-stop. If you’re looking for something FUN, this is it!!! — This is a standalone. Read my Review.
Worth The Fall by Claudia Connor — Top recommendation!!
I totally LOVED this book! The hero is an injured Navy SEAL vacationing on a beach who falls for a single mom there with her 4 little kids. There’s just something about a big, tough, Alpha man who accepts kids who are not his own into his life with complete openness that is utterly HEART-MELTING!!!
It’s the first standalone in a series of standalones (focusing on the hero and his brothers as they each fall in love). — Read my Review
Black Lies by Alessandra Torre — Top Recommendation!! 5 STARS!!
HOLY WOW!!! This was the most BRILLIANT books I’ve ever read!! Please just TRUST ME and READ. THIS. BOOK.!!!! It’s such a complete love story. The twist is just WOAH. One of my favorites of the year. 5 STARS!!! (Read My Review)
“I will fight for this love. Lie for it. Steal for it. It is worthy of that. I love her completely. She returns the love wildly. This love is worth the unsaid truths. The hidden lies.”
Broken by Lauren Layne — Top recommendation!! Read my review.
SQUEE!! I loved this!! It was exactly the type of book I wanted now: FUN, SEXY, & HEART WRENCHING with kind of a unique modern-day “Beauty & The Beast” twist to it. It had a brooding, tormented & scarred hero (LOVE those!!) and a strong, sassy heroine who did NOT take any of his shit (LOVE that too!!). Definitely a winner!! And, it can be read as a standalone 😀
A girl with secrets, a guy with scars, and a love that could save them both…
Don’t Let Go by Sharla Lovelace — $0.99 Sale!! Top Recommendation!!
OMG!!! This is of my 5-STAR FAVORITES!! An absolutel must-read of the year! It’s one of the BEST books I’ve read and tells a gorgeous second-chance love story that made me laugh and cry and FEEL the story with all my heart. IT. WAS. INCREDIBLE. !!! Highly recommended for fans of The Sweet Gum Tree and for pretty much every single person who loves romance.
“I remember everything,” he whispered. (Read my review)
Losing Me, Finding You by Natalie Ward — Top recommendation!!
I read this book in one sitting recently and absolutely LOVED it!! Holy hell!!! The intensity of this love story was off the charts!!!! My heart was pounding from start to finish and this book was totally unique. Unlike anything else I’ve ever read. — The heroine wakes up every four years in a different city, with a different life, and no memory of her previous lives. Each time she has to figure out where she is, who she is, and has to find her way back to HIM. The man she loves and the man who loves her unconditionally. This is their story. Read my review.
*** EXCITING PRE-ORDERS & UPCOMING BOOKS ***
Captivated by You by Sylvia Day — Must pre-order!!
GIDEON CROSS FANS!! The highly anticipated 4th Crossfire book will be out November 18th and you can now pre-order a Kindle copy or pre-order the paperback. It’s gorgeous!! — If you haven’t read them, click here for the first 3 books.
Gideon calls me his angel, but he’s the miracle in my life. My gorgeous, wounded warrior, so determined to slay my demons while refusing to face his own.
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Zia says
OMG so many good ones today! Thank you for the list!!
Aestas says
You’re welcome!!
jane says
Love your blog, thank you for all the great recommendations! What are you reading next?
Aestas says
Thank you!!
I’m not quite sure what I’ll read next. I’m a littler torn between a few… but I’m thinking it’ll either be BAIT or BENEATH THE SCARS next 🙂