SALES, NEW RELEASES, RECOMMENDATIONS, & PRE-ORDERS

A new list is up!!! If you scroll all the way down, you’ll see more details in each category, but first, here are some highlights starting with my most recent favorites…

*** MY RECENT FAVORITES ***

 

• LATEST REVIEW ::: Ten Below Zero by Whitney Barbetti. This is about a college girl with scars whose life is changed when she meets a guy with a secret who, for the first time since her attack, makes her feel alive. Read my Review

• LATEST FAVORITE ::: Deacon by Kristen Ashley. This is the latest standalone in the Unfinished Heroes series and I loved it!!! A badass Alpha with a dark past, a strong heroine, and a gorgeous slow-burning love story in the Mountains. A new KA favorite! Read my Review

• NEW FAVORITE ::: Rules of Protection by Alison Bliss. This book was really hilarious!! It’s a romance between a sassy heroine in Witness Protection and the badass Special Agent assigned to protect her!! Great banter and loads of sexual tension!! SO MUCH FUN!!! 😀 Read my Review.

• $0.99 FAVORITE ::: The Opportunist (Love Me With Lies #1) by Tarryn Fisher. This is the first book of a (complete) 5-star trilogy. Just trust me and read it. It’s one-of-a-kind! The writing is absolutely phenomenal and the story is unique, raw and captivating. Read my review.

• RECENT FAVORITE ::: Worth The Fall by Claudia Connor. I totally loved this! What a gorgeous book! So much swoon!! So much emotion!! The hero is an injured Navy SEAL vacationing on a beach who falls for a single mom there with her 4 little kids. Totally heart-melting!! Read my Review

• UPCOMING MUST-READ ::: Becoming Calder by Mia Sheridan was OUTSTANDING!!! My heart was racing from the first word to the last!! An intense forbidden love story that captivated me from the first word until the very last. 6 STARS!!!! Read my review and be sure to pre-order your copy!!

• RECENT FAVORITE ::: Broken by Lauren Layne. A fun, sexy, & heart-wrenching standalone romance with a modern-day “Beauty & The Beast” twist. I loved it! 😉 Read my review.

• RECENT FAVORITE :::  Black Lies by Alessandra Torre. HOLY WOW!! This was absolutely brilliant and unlike anything else I’ve ever read!! 5 STARS all the way!! Read my Review.

• Missed any books last week? Click here for last week’s books and here for the week before.

• NEW RELEASES ::: Deacon by Kristen Ashley (Unfinished Heroes), Stay With Me by J Lynn (Wait For You), Chains by Kelli Maine (MMA romantic suspense), Closer To The Edge by Tara Sivec (romantic suspense), Falling For Fate by Casey Quinn (rich hero),  The Wright Brother by Marie Hall (deaf hero), Again by Lisa Burstein (college romance), Life Support (firefighter), Tangled Vines by Melissa Collins (enemies to lovers), Unspeakable Truths by Alice Tribue (unikely hero), A Natural Act by R.J. Sable (MMA fighter/doctor), Prima Donna by Laura Drewry, Then You Happened by Sandi Lynn (romantic comedy), Shameless by Cherrie Lynn (novella), Almost Lover by Steph Campbell & Liz Reinhardt, Summer of Seventeen by Jane Harvey Berrick (coming of age).

            

UPDATE ::: I added a brand NEW FEATURE to the blog ➜ 24 LISTS of RECOMMENDATIONS Looking for a book that’ll make you cry? A sexy bad boy romance? Forbidden love? It’s all LISTED!!
 

*** NEW RELEASES ***

Deacon (Unfinished Heroes) by Kristen Ashley — Latest Favorite

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.”

 

Stay With Me by J Lynn — New Release!!

This is a new standalone in the Wait For You series (New Adult romance).

At 21, Calla hasn’t done a lot of things. But growing up, she witnessed some things no child ever should… When she discovers her mom has stolen her college money, she has to go back to the small town she thought she’d left behind… When she arrives at her mother’s bar, Mona is nowhere to be found. Instead, six feet of hotness named Jackson James is pouring drinks and keeping the place humming.

 

Life Support (Rescue Breathing #2) by Zoe Norman — New Release!!

Sexy fireman alert!! This is the second (and final) book in this series!! Both books are about the same couple and tell a complete story. It was recommended to me recently so I can’t wait to read it and meet the sexy fireman!!

Reading order: #1 Rescue Breathing ($0.99), #2 Life Support (NEW).

 
 

The Write Brother by Marie Hall — Recent Release!!

The hero of this book hero was born deaf and colorblind (!!!) and his life has been bleak, silent, and empty, until her. The heroine is his neighbour and she’s older than him. He’s falling for her, but she’s fighting her feelings for him… and he doesn’t want to let her go.

This is a standalone romance.

 

Chains by Kelli Maine — New Release!!

This is a standalone romantic suspense novel! Sounds a little dark!

The hero is on the brink of going pro in MMA after doing jailtime for beating the man took him away from the girl he loved and swore to protect. No matter how much time has passed, she weighs on his mind and conscience. He was supposed to save her, instead he abandoned her. And now he’s going back to take vengeance for what was done to them both even at the cost of sacrificing his career.

 

Closer To The Edge by T.E. Sivec — New Release!!

The fourth & final book in the Playing With Fire series by Tara Sivec.

When Cole returns home wounded from his latest mission, his only thoughts are of the woman who still owns his heart and getting strong enough to stand on his own two feet in front of her, to beg for her forgiveness… When the two are thrown together before either are ready, secrets will be revealed, friends will become enemies and past mistakes will push them…closer to the edge.

 

Summer of Seventeen by Jane Harvey Berrick — New Release!!

This is a coming-of-age story.

It was supposed to be the endless summer of sand, sea, and surf. Supposed to be. But, Nick Andrews life is crashing out of control. Being seventeen isn’t supposed to be this hard… As the scorching heat of summer grows, events begin to unravel, reaching a shattering conclusion—and a summer he’ll never forget.

 

Beast (Part 4) by Ella Frank — New release!!

This is the final part of this series!! It’s a dark and erotic, modern-day twist on the Beauty & The Beast fairy tale!! — HE was once a movie star but a 10-year prison sentence turned him into a Beast. Ruthless, and cunning, he now runs the prison from the inside and his word is law…. and only SHE can save him.

Complete reading order: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4.

 

Again by Lisa Burstein — New Release!!

This is a college romance. — How far would you go for a second chance?

At 29 years old, the heroine decides to go back to college after her life hits rock bottom. Her sexy, 7-years-younger RA is clouded by guilt from a mistake he made four years ago, and kept to himself as much as possible. Their friendship and attraction grow, but are put to the test when their secrets are revealed.

 

Picked by Jettie Woodruff — New Release!!

Eep!! This has an intriguing blurb!!

“It started with a game. I never expected him to be so nice and handsome. I couldn’t be number four. How could any woman love a man with more than one wife? Not only was it impossible, it was ridiculous. There was no way I was getting any closer. I was going to get in, dig around a little, and get out. That’s it. Does anything ever turn out the way we plan?”

 

Falling For Fate by Caisey Quinn — New Release!!

This is a standalone in the Second Chances series.

Dean Maxwell is having one last summer of freedom before taking over his family’s multi-billion dollar medical conglomerate. When he sees a beautiful woman running down the beach alone after dark, he knows it’s not safe. So he does something impulsive…. But what began as one night is about to become a whole lot more.

 

Unspeakable Truths by Alice Tribue — Recent Release!!

The heroine’s life shattered when her husband dies only hours after their wedding… Four years later, her life feels hopeless. Then the last person she wants to see, the person she blames for everything, shows up at her door. He wants to tell her the truth about that night, he wants to be her knight in shining armor, but the thing is… he was the best man. (!!!)

 
 

A Natural Act by R.J. Sable — Recent Release!!

The hero of this book is a bad boy MMA fighter and also working as a doctor. The heroine is brought into the hospital bruised and beaten by her fiance. When he sees her, he makes it his mission to help her escape her abusive home but that’s all he wants… He’s barely balancing his medical career with his family life and, with MMA-titles to uphold, the last thing he needs is an extra complication. So he wants friendship only… For now.

 

The Hook Up by Kristen Callinhan — Recent Release!!

Football player alert!! This sounds good!! ➜ The rules: no kissing on the mouth, no staying the night, no telling anyone, and above all… No falling in love. Too bad he’s committed to making her break every rule…

This is the first standalone in a series of interconnected standalones. The blurb says this book has a HEA. The next book will be out in 2015.

 

Incandescent by River Savage — Reader Recommendation!!

Biker fans!! Okay, I’m sneaking this book in here. It’s not a brand new release but it’s been recommended to me so many times by readers that I’m bumping it up my list! It has really high ratings and the Alpha hero is the Club President. He’s described as “crass, obnoxious and dangerously sexy”… and he’s also single dad to his son.

This is the first book in a series of standalones.

*** SALES & PRICE DROPS ***

The Opportunist (Love Me With Lies #1) by Tarryn Fisher — $0.99 Sale

OMG!! If you haven’t read this yet, grab a copy NOW cuz this book is incredible!!! The first book in a completed trilogy. Holy angst!!! Few stories have ever made me feel as strongly as this did. To understand why, you can read my review but seriously guys, THIS BOOK IS AMAZING!!! — 5 STARS!!!

“You can only give your heart away once; after that, everything else will chase your first love.”

 

The Firsts (4 book bundle) by RK Lilley — Boxed set sale!!

WOW!! RK Lilley has bundled the first 4 books in each of her series for $2.99 total (worth $14.97). This is available for ONE WEEK ONLY so be sure to pre-order!!! Part of the proceeds will go to charity. These books are H-O-T!!!

Books included: In Flight. Bad Things. The Wild Side. Breathing Fire.
(In Flight is a billionaire BDSM romance & Bad Things is a heart-wrenching second chance romance with a bad boy rock star hero. Both are “top favorites” of mine)

 

The Dark Light Of Day by TM Frazier — $0.99 Sale!!

I loved this standalone romance and it’s on sale right now!! It’s dark and gritty, but also sexy and heart-warming. Read My Review

The story is about a girl who has been through hell and has survived a brutal childhood… And she’s now homeless, sleeping in a junkyard, and on the run when she meets a tattooed, blue-eyed biker with with secrets that rival her own…

 

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).

 

COOPER by Harper Sloan   — $0.99 Sale!!

Cooper is on sale!! This is the latest book in the badass Alpha male romance series “Corps Security” and it’s on sale because the final book, Locke, will be live in a few days. These books are hot, addictive, emotional, sexy, and a whole lot of fun! I love them and can’t wait to dive into this one!!! Each book in the series is a standalone but they must be read in order as the stories are strongly interconnected: Axel, Cage, Beck, Uncaged, Cooper, Locke.

 

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).

 

Veiled Innocence by Ella Frank — $0.99 Sale!!

This forbidden student-teacher romance standalone is on sale for a limited time. It’s been recommended to me several times and sounds really good!!

“Tick, tock. Time. That’s all I have now… I thought we could convince the world that this wasn’t a crime. We were wrong… The clock keeps ticking, the world is unconvinced, and now… Now he is gone.”

 

All The Pretty Lies & All The Pretty Poses — Sale!!

The first 2 books in M. Leighton’s Pretty series are on sale today!! Each one is a standalone romance with a happy ending and they both have really good ratings! The characters are interconnected but you can read either book alone if you want.

The hero of book #1, All The Pretty Lies, is a tattoo artist, and in book #2, All The Pretty Poses, “He never wanted to be a hero…until she needed him to be.”

 

Monster In His Eyes by JM Darhower — $0.99 Sale!!

This book has very HIGH ratings and it’s on sale for a limited time since the sequel (click here) will be out in a few days.

“Ignazio Vitale is not a good man. I suspect it, the first time I see him, sense the air of danger that surrounds the man… I want to hate him. Sometimes, I do. But it doesn’t stop me from loving him, too.”

 

Hard As It Gets by Laura Kaye — $1.99 Sale!!

This book has been recommended to me a few times and it’s on sale right now!! The hero is ex-Special Forces and he’s described as “hard-bodied and drop-dead-charming” … YUM!! I want to meet him .

This is the first book of the Hard Ink series. There are more books currently available. Each book is about a different couple but they should be read in order.

 

Always Forever by Cheryl McIntyre — $0.99 Sale!!

This second chance romance sounds good!! — He was forced to leave her when he was 12 and accepted that he’d lost her forever and would never see her again, but when she comes back for one summer, they realize they’ve both held on to the memory of their first love…

This can be read as a standalone romance.

 

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. The complete package!

“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.”

 

Love Hacked by Penny Reid — $0.99 Sale!!

This romantic comedy has crazy HIGH ratings and it’s on sale now for $0.99 (regular price is $5.99). After a string of disastrous first dates, the heroine falls for her hot, argumentative, mysterious waiter… Sounds good!!

It’s a part of the Knitting In The City series but each book in the series, including this one, can be read as a standalone!

 

Six of Hearts by L.H. Cosway – $0.99 Sale!!

This recently released standalone just went on sale!

Meet Jay Fields: Illusionist. Mentalist. Trickster. — The world thinks I killed a man, but I didn’t… Revenge is what I want. I want it for me and I want it for her…. She doesn’t remember me, but she’s the reason for everything… So go ahead and pick a card. Come inside and see the show… You’re in for one hell of a ride.

 

Marked Men series by Jay Crownover – Series sale!!

Nash just went on sale!! That means that now, 4 books in the Marked Men series are discounted (regular price is $4.74 each)!! From bad boys, to rock stars, soldiers, and more, this is a great series of interconnected standalone romances!!!

Series reading order: #1 Rule (bad boy), #2 Jet (rock star), #3 Rome (solder), #4 Nash (new sale).

 

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.