SALES, NEW RELEASES & READER RECOMMENDATIONS

I’ve just updated different parts of this list with new books so be sure to check in case there are any you might have missed from before — the newly added books are listed first in each category so you don’t have to go hunting for them 😀

 

New 5 star Recommendation — Making Faces by Amy Harmon 

HOLY WOW!!! What a breathtaking book. Beautifully written, deeply moving and utterly captivating. One of my favorites of the year!! 5 stars!! Read my review.

This part from the blurb gave me shivers!!  ➜ “Making Faces is the story of a small town where five young men go off to war, and only one comes back… It is the tale of one girl’s love for a broken boy, and a wounded warrior’s love for an unremarkable girl. This is a story of friendship that overcomes heartache, heroism that defies the common definitions, and a modern tale of Beauty and the Beast, where we discover that there is a little beauty and a little beast in all of us.”   ♥♥♥♥♥

 

New 5 star Recommendation — Willing Captive by Belle Aurora 

SQUEEEE!!!!! This book was 5 STARS all the way for me!!! The first thing you should know is that unlike what the cover & title imply, this is not a dark romance at all. Trust me. It was both heartbreaking and heartwarming and just the PERFECT blend of sexy, sweet, hilarious and deeply emotional. It’s a standalone with a gorgeous, broody, protective ALPHA hero, a sarcastic, no-nonsense, awesome heroine and a fun, action-packed, romantic plot. Read my review. ♥♥♥♥♥

 

** NEW RELEASES **

      
      
      

• Greed by Fisher Amelie. This is book #2 in the Seven Deadly series by Fisher Amelie but both books can be read on their own (different characters). I love them!! The first book is Vain.

• Warmth In Ice (A Find You In The Dark novella) by A. Meredith Walters. SQUEE!!!! Look what just came out!! “It’s Clay and Maggie’s first Christmas together… [they] have gone through the dark and come out on the other side. For the first time, they are on this journey together. Fighting for something they both need and can’t live without…each other.” ♥♥ Please note that you must read the original series before reading this book. Luckily though, they’re all on sale for $0.99 at the moment!! Here’s the reading order: #1 Find You In The Dark, #1.5 Cloud Walking (novella), #2 Light In The Shadows.

• Making Faces by Amy Harmon. Ok if you haven’t read this and you had to buy just ONE book from this whole list, I’d suggest this one!! I really mean it, this book was amazing!!! 5 stars! Read my review.

• After The Storm by M. Stratton. Oooh this new release looks good!! The heroine is trying to rebuild a life after being attacked and ends up as neighbours with a rock star trying to escape the craziness of his life at his beach house… but she’s being stalked by someone from her past!! I haven’t read this yet but I just bought a copy!

• Searching For Tomorrow by Kathryn Crane. This is an emotional romance (with some military themes). I’ve heard nothing but good things about it and it’s been getting great ratings so far. I also found out the twist and I love it so I’m looking forward to reading it. It’s a standalone.

• Trust In Me (Wait For You #2) by J. Lynn. This book is Cam’s POV from Wait For You.

• The Temptation of Lila and Ethan (Ella and Micha #3) by Jessica Sorensen. This is the third book in the Ella and Micha series but focuses on Lila and Ethan. There will be another Ella and Micha book after this though called The Ever After of Ella and Micha.

• Theirs To Keep by Maya Banks. Ohhh if you’re a fan of love triangles and menage, this one looks good! It’s an erotic novel about a woman with no memory hiding from someone who might be trying to kill her who gets taken under the protection by two guys who might both be falling for her!

• Jake Undone by Penelope Ward. This is a standalone romance and a companion to the novel, Gemini. I haven’t read it yet but I just saw that the hero is pierced & tattooed with a heart of gold and a big secret! The first book in the series, Gemini is on sale for $0.99 but does not need to be read first.

• Stories For Amanda. This is a very special book of short stories by 16 of the most popular & bestselling romance authors who have come together in support of the fight against bullying. 100% of the proceeds of the sales will be donated to AmandaToddLegacy.org, an organization that reaches out to kids in need, educates about the harmful effects of bullying and provides resources that can make a real difference.

• Falling Stars by Charles Sheehan-Miles. This is a novella in the Thompson’s sisters series. The first 3 in the series are: Just Remember To Breathe (Read My Review), A Song For Julia and The Last Hour.

• Running In Place by L.B. Simmons. This is Book #2 in the Mending Hearts series. I haven’t read them but they have great ratings! The first book + novella are about the same characters, but the second (and newest) book can be read as a standalone. Here’s the reading order: #1 Running On Empty, #1.5 Recovery, #2 Running In Place.

• Allegiant by Veronica Roth. This is the final book in the Divergent Trilogy!! This is a hugely popular dystopian series that must be read in order: #1 Divergent, #2 Insurgent, #3 Allegiant.

• Bold Tricks by Karina Halle. This is the final book in the “sexy, action-packed ARTISTS TRILOGY contemporary romance series”. Full series reading order: #1 Sins & Needles, #0.5 On Every Street, #2 Shooting Scars, #3 Bold Tricks.

• Madeleine Abducted by M.S. Willis. This is a brand new captivity-themed romance and if you’re looking for a book that will just deliver the DARK and GRITTY right to you without holding back, then this is one to check out! Read my Review.

• Finding It by Cora Carmack. This is the third book in the Losing It series. I read the first book (my review) and loved it! Here’s the reading order for the rest of the books (each one is a standalone): #1 Losing It, #1.5 Keeping Her, #2 Faking It, #3 Finding It.

• Finding Cinderella by Colleen Hoover. This is a super awesome FREE novella telling Daniel and Six’s story. It can be read as a standalone although it is advised to also read Hopeless and Losing Hope as well since that is where we first meet these characters. Read my Review.

• Long After by Cheryl McIntyre. This is the latest book in the Sometimes Never series. I haven’t read them but they rate well and I’ve heard good things! The stories are interconnected but each book is a standalone. The first two books are only $0.99 too at the moment!! Here’s the reading order: #1 Sometimes Never, #1.5 Blackbird, #2 Before Now, #3 Long After.

• Beat of the Heart by Katie Ashley. This is a new rock star romance that was released early!  It’s the second book in the Runaway Train series. I haven’t read them but I know each of the books is about a different couple. The first book is Music of the Heart.

• Treasure Your Love by J.C. Reed. This is the third book in this series following the same couple in all the books. I haven’t read them yet but reader have told me they enjoyed them and the first is on sale for $0.99. Here’s the reading order if you want to check ’em out: #1 Surrender Your Love ($0.99), #2 Conquer Your Love, #3 Treasure Your Love.

• Fraternizing by C.C. Brown. This is a new release forbidden romance in the Marine Corps!! I haven’t read it yet but love this line from the blurb: “Sometimes rules must be broken. Sometimes your beliefs are challenged. Other times… you just have to follow your heart.” It’s the first of a series.

• Still Human by Kerry Heavens. This is the sequel to the second chance romance that began in Just Human (which is on sale for $0.99). I haven’t read it yet but I’ve heard good things about the first book from several readers.

• Wild Child by M. Leighton. This is a standalone novella but can also be read as part of the Wild Ones series. I haven’t read them but here are the links: #1 The Wild Ones, #1.5 Wild Child, #2 Some Like It Wild.

** $0.99 & $1.99 BOOK SALES **

      
     

• Catch My Fall by Ella Fox. This just went on a flash sale of $0.99 and since it was recommended to me this week, I’m adding it to the list. “Sometimes what you run from is the one thing that will save you. Separately, they’re both free-falling. Together, they’re about to find that love can create the strongest safety net of all.”

• Remembering Joy by Jenni Moen. I’d never heard of this book until a friend messaged me about it but it looks quite good! It seems to be about a girl with a past that she can’t remember but can’t escape and a guy she meets who knows her from her past and remembers everything. The hero is described as “dark, brooding and strangely charming” and the ratings are great though!

• Ninety-Eight by Shannon Mayer. I haven’t read this but I hear it is angsty beyond all reason and has huge twists, turns and reveals that are nearly impossible to talk about without spoilers. Also, it’s on an introductory sale of $0.99.

• Just Human by Kerry Heavens. Several readers have recommended this to me. From the blurb, it seems like a second-chance romance and the sequel, Still Human, was just released so you can read them back to back if you want!

• A Little Too Far by Lise Desrochers. This was a really cute double taboo love triangle with just the right amount of angst, swoony guys and just the ending I’d hoped for. I’m not usually a love triangle fan but this was an exception! Read my Review.

• Lost & Found by Nicole Williams. This is “a story about a troubled girl, a good guy, and one summer that will forever change them both” … oooh and the hero is a cowboy!! It’s the first of a series and here’s the reading order: #1 Lost & Found, #2 Near & Far, #3 Finders Keepers.

• Abel by Elizabeth Reyes. This book #4 in the 5th Street series. I haven’t read them but I’ve heard the guys are Alpha fighters! Here’s the series reading order: #1 Noah, #2 Gio, #3 Hector, #4 Abel. I’ve also heard that Abbi Glines recommends these!

• Branded by Abi Ketner and Missy Kalicicki. A fast-paced, action-packed Dystopian with a forbidden romance!! I don’t usually read Dystopian books but this one had me hooked!  Read my Review.

• The Wager by Rachel Van Dyken. This is the latest book by the author of one of my favorite books of the year, Ruin!! I haven’t read it yet but it’s been getting great reviews. The first book in the series is The Bet but it is also a standalone.

• Sweet Surrendering by Chelsea Cameron. This is actually on promotional sale for $0.99 right now. It’s a new office romance that was just released!! The blurb says “She’s his boss. He doesn’t care. This office isn’t big enough for the two of them… When Rory Clarke ends up hiring the guy she spent one steamy night with to be her administrative assistant, she’s determined to keep things professional.”

• Keep Me Still by Casey Quinn.  I haven’t read this yet but the blurb looks so good and several readers have told me that I have to read it! It’s a New Adult romance that can be read as a standalone but there will be more coming in the series. It’s high on my list!

• Living Again by L.L. Collins. This is a standalone “love after loss” romance that was recently released and is getting great ratings/reviews. I haven’t read it yet but it is currently on sale for $0.99 if you want to check it out!

• Sometimes Never by Cheryl McIntyre. This is the first book in the Sometimes Never series. I haven’t read them but they rate well and I’ve heard good things! The stories are interconnected but each book is a standalone. The first 2 in the series are only $0.99. Here’s the reading order: #1 Sometimes Never, #1.5 Blackbird, #2 Before Now, #3 Long After

• Ruin by Rachel Van Dyken. If you’re one of the readers who hasn’t read this yet, trust me, you are missing out!!! This is one of my favorite standalone romances of the year!!

** RECOMMENDATIONS FROM READERS **

       

• Series Recommendation: For anyone interested in BDSM/military romance, the RESCUE ME series has very high ratings and is described as “erotic romances about dominant men and the women who bring them to their knees.” Unfortunately though, some of the covers are being censored at the moment making them hard to search for so here’s the reading order: #1 Masters At Arms, #2 Nobody’s Angel, #3 Nobody’s Hero, #4 Nobody’s Perfect.

• Only For You by Genna Rulon. I’m passing along this recommendation that was sent to me by a reader yesterday. It’s a standalone NA romance described in the blurb as “a compelling tale of friendship, desire, and redemption – brimming with witty characters, intelligent dialogue, unexpected twists, profound sorrow, unfettered hope, and love’s unassailable perseverance.”

• Lost & Found (Emi Lost and Found #1) by Lori Otto. This series is on many readers’ most favorite list. It’s a completed trilogy and I hear it’s an ‘atypical romance’. I’ve been told by the people who have read it that it’s one of the most emotional series they’ve read so that peaked my curiosity! The series reading order is: #1 Lost And Found, #2 Time Stands Still, #3 Never Look Back.

• The Dark Light of Day by T.M. Frazier. I’ve had this book recommended to me several times on Goodreads so I’ve added it to my list. From the blurb: “Two broken souls that can’t be healed. They can’t be saved. Abby & Jake have to decide if they can accept the darkness not only within one another, but within themselves. If they can accept each other for who they really are, they might be able to learn that love isn’t always found in the light.”

• The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty. I just had this book recommended to me and while it doesn’t seem like one of our usual romance reads, this line from the blurb made me one-click ➜ “Imagine that your husband wrote you a letter, to be opened after his death. Imagine, too, that the letter contains his deepest, darkest secret—something with the potential to destroy not just the life you built together, but the lives of others as well. Imagine, then, that you stumble across that letter while your husband is still very much alive…” I’m intrigued!!!

• Beautifully Awake by Riley Mackenzie. I’ve had this book recommended to me by several friends this week and thought I’d pass on the info in case you want to check it out. She said the hero is “swoony, sexy, JEALOUS and dominant”… oh, and he’s a doctor AND her boss!! This is a standalone romance (the next will be about a different couple) and it’s now on my reading list.

• Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. I’ve had several readers recommend this to me recently so I thought I’d post the link in case you want to check it out. I haven’t read it yet but one of the reviews described it as perfect for fans of “character-driven stories with humor, realistic dialogue, and a sweet love story.”

** EXTRAS **

Also, here are some books I found when I was going through my review request emails so since it might be a while before I can read all of them, I thought I’d post them here for you to check out in case you’re interested 🙂

    

• Let It Be Me by Toni Aleo. Here’s another standalone that has been getting great ratings and looks very emotional. I’ll let you click through and read the blurb for yourselves but I immediately one-clicked when I read it ♥ **EDIT: I’m just finished this one and loved it! Read my review 🙂

• Strip Me Bare by Marissa Carmel. Male stripper alert!!!! This is a New Adult second-chance romance. “Five years ago Ryan Pierce disappeared from Alana Remington’s life without leaving so much as a post-it note behind. He was the one she gave her heart to, her soul to and her virginity to. So imagine her surprise when she finds him dancing at one of NYC’s hottest male revues as Jack the Stripper.” OMG!!! ♥

• Chasing Serenity by Eden Butler. This one is the first of a series but there are NO cliffhangers and the hero is a tattooed, bad boy rugby player with an Irish accent!! Holy swoon!! I’ve added it to my TBR. Oh, and it’s only $0.99 right now ♥

• Sweet Home by Tillie Cole. This is a New Adult standalone romance loosely based on Romeo & Juliet (but not the same ending, lol) and I’ve heard that the hero is a sexy, brooding quarterback. I’ll be honest that I don’t know too much more at this point but I read an excerpt that the author sent me and liked it so I’m posting the link in case you want to check it out ♥

•  Strangers by A.L. Parks. This one was described to me as an emotional standalone novel about love after loss and I really liked the excerpt I was sent (I was swooning over the hero already!!) so it’s now been added to my TBR ♥ And, it’s FREE!!

** UPCOMING PRE-ORDERS **

    

• Nov 4 — Four Seconds To Lose by KA Tucker. This is the third book in the Ten Tiny Breaths series (which I love!!) – each book can be read as a standalone although they are all interconnected. Read my early review.

• Nov 5 — Jagged by Kristen Ashley. This is book #5 in the Colorado Mountain series. Each book in the series is a standalone and I love them all! Kristen Ashley is one of my MOST favorite must-read authors!! Release date is Nov 5th! Here’s the full series reading order: THE GAMBLE | SWEET DREAMS | LADY LUCK | BREATHE | JAGGED | KALEIDOSCOPE. And here are my reviews of the available books: The Gamble | Sweet Dreams | Lady Luck | Breathe

• Nov 5 — The Edge of Always by J.A. Redmerski. This sequel to one of my favorite books, The Edge of Never, continuing Camryn and Andrew’s story ♥

• Nov 12 — Aftershock by Sylvia Day. This is the sequel to Afterburn (Read my Review). It will complete that story.

• Nov 22 — Sempre by J.M. Darhower. This is one of my all-time favorite 5-star books now being rereleased by Smon & Schuster!! It’s a mafia romance that just makes me swooooooon!!! I love love LOVE it! Highly recommended. The blurb calls is “A sexy book about two seventeen-year-olds—one a victim of human trafficking; the other the son of the man who enslaved her—who fall in love and question everything they ever believed…” Here’s my Review.

I also wanted to share this because I thought this was pretty cool. Here are Amazon’s Top Rated Lists with the Top 100 books in each of the following categories:

• Amazon’s Top Rated — Contemporary Romance
• Amazon’s Top Rated — New Adult & College Romance
• Amazon’s Top Rated — Romantic Comedy
• Amazon’s Top Rated — Young Adult & Teen Romance