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TOP FAVORITE STANDALONE: ON SALE!!!
OMG!!! One of my 5 STAR FAVORITES, Play It Safe by Kristen Ashley, is currently on a very rare sale for only $1.99 to celebrate its new cover!!! This is one of the few KA books that is a complete standalone (not in a series) and it’s a really gorgeous, heart-felt, VERY emotional second chance romance with a swoony cowboy hero!! I highly recommend it!! — “I loved you then. I love you now. I’ve loved you every day for the past seven years… Every day, every minute, every second.” (Read my Review)
NEWEST REVIEW + TOP RECOMMENDATION:
5 STARS!!!!!!!!!!! I just finished Night Road by Kristin Hannah and my God, 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. (Read my Review)
RECENT RECOMMENDATION (STANDALONE):
I recently read Every Wrong Reason by Rachel Higginson. 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… It’s a standalone and if you want to know more, you can either grab a copy here or read my review to see my more detailed thoughts on it!!
*** WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS ***
I’m just going to do a really quick recap of books here, then you can scroll down below for a detailed description of each book if you want to know more… 🙂
25 HOT NEW RELEASES (NOW LIVE):
- Every Wrong Reason by Rachel Higginson (unique romance standalone — I LOVED this!!)
- Anchor by M. Mabie (highly anticipated Wake Trilogy finale, #1 Bait, #2 Sail)
- Unlawful Desire by Chelle Bliss (cocky bad boy romance)
- Sinful Desire by Lauren Blakely (hot, dirty, dominating hero)
- Some Sort of Happy by Melanie Harlow (failed actress/flawed hero with tragic past)
- Beneath These Scars by Meghan March (standalone sexy romance with a scarred hero)
- Sins of Sevin by Penelope Ward (standalone forbidden romance – angst alert!)
- Sweet Obsession by J. Daniels (standalone w/sexy Aussie hero)
- Crazy About Cameron by Katy Regnery (neighbors in love, hot-headed hero)
- Love Burns by Mandi Beck (fighter romance, sequel to Love Hurts)
- The Dark Ones by Rachel Van Dyken (sexy PNR romance, no cliffhanger)
- Chasing Daylight by Carey Heywood (damaged, broken, beautiful hero)
- Fade To Read by Willow Aster (rock star romance)
- After The Storm by Faith Andrews (falling for her boss)
- Hard As Steele by Laura Kaye (A Hard Ink/Raven Riders Crossover)
- The Lies Between Us by M.N Forgy (The Devil’s Dust series, MC romance)
- Vice by Rosanna Leo (Vegas romance)
- What We Saw by Aaron Hartzier (not a romance, but very unique)
- Blood and Salt by Kim Liggett (romantic horror)
- Suit by Jettie Woodruff (romantic suspense, she has amnesia)
- The Seduction of Alex Parker by Sandi Lynn (billionaire romance)
- Initium by Courtney Cole (Nocte Trilogy novella)
- Slider by Stacey Borel (sequel to Bender)
- Tank by Carmen Jenner (dark/gritty MC romance)
- The Professor by Charlotte Stein (student-teacher romance)
- Playing With Fire by Alison Bliss just went up for pre-order!! This is the next standalone in a SEXY & HILARIOUS series (so many of us loooooved ‘Rules of Protection‘) and this hero is a firefighter! “She knows too well what it means to be burned. And the last thing she ever wants to do is fall in love…”
- The Play by Karina Hale also just went up for pre-order!! The hero is a famous Scottish rugby player!! “Tall, tatted, and built like a Mack truck… he’s the kind of man that makes her want to throw her vow right out the window…” (Note: $1 from all pre-orders will be donated to animal charities)
- Wicked Restless by Ginger Scott is another one just added for pre-order! “He grew up in a house marked by tragedy. Until one girl, met by chance in a high school hallway, changed everything…”
- Twilight Tenth Anniversary Edition by Stephanie Meyer — WOW!! Can you believe it’s been TEN years since Twilight was released?? Ahhh!! *swoon* I LOVED Edward & Bella!!! And, to celebrate, they’re releasing a special new addition of the book featuring exclusive bonus content!
NEWLY ADDED PRE-ORDERS:
3 RECENT FAVORITES (ALL STANDALONES):
*wipes tears* I read Forever, Interrupted by Taylor Jenkins Reid the other day and my heart is still aching! This was an undeniably heart-wrenching, but incredibly well-written unconventional love story that also has a movie deal!! It took me over a year to work up the courage to read this, but I’m so glad I did. It’s definitely a new favorite even though the subject matter makes it very different than most of the books I usually choose to read. If you’re curious about the story or want more info, you can read my review.
Grayson’s Vow by Mia Sheridan (read my review) has definitely made my favorites list for 2015! It tells an unconventional yet passionate love story that grew out of the most unlikely circumstance. What began as a marriage of convenience turned into a love that would last a lifetime. I was hooked from the first few pages, and now, having finished it, I can absolutely call this a new recommendation! It’s a standalone romance (no series) and it was so good!!. — “God, I wanted to believe in heroes again.”
Next, Hollywood Dirt by Alessandra Torre was an absolutely AWESOME book!!! 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. It’s a standalone and I highly recommend it!!!!!!!!! 😀 (My review) — “A Hollywood Superstar. A Small Town Girl… Opposites shouldn’t always attract.”
AMAZING eREADER SALE PRICE:
WOAHHH!!! Amazon has a Kindle Fire tablet going for ONLY $49.99!! Plus, it has new features (listed at that link)!! This item will be released at the end of this month but you can pre-order now to get the low price!!! If you’ve been wanting a new eReader, this is a great deal and it would even make an awesome Holiday gift!
*** And, if you buy five Fires, you get the sixth free with code: FIRE6PACK
Ok….. On to the detailed list of NEW RELEASES!!!
Every Wrong Reason by Rachel Higginson — New Release!!
TOP RECOMMENDATION: This book is amazing!!!! Standalone romance.
— Kate Carter thought she married her soul mate. She thought she had her happily ever after. But seven years into Kate’s marriage, she realizes that her husband Nick is not what she wanted. He’s selfish, he’s oblivious and he doesn’t love her anymore… Maybe she doesn’t love him anymore either.
Divorce is the only option if either of them wants to find happiness.
Kate and Nick thought they knew what they wanted, but neither is prepared for the heartache that separating will bring them. The journey they embark on is not the freedom they wished for, but a painful look at the people they’ve become… At the end of it, Kate has to decide if this is really the life she wants or if maybe there’s a way to salvage her broken heart.
Anchor by M. Mabie — New Release!!
Woohoo!! This is the highly-anticipated final book in the Wake Trilogy. All the books are now released and be sure to read them in order (all one story about the same couple): #1 Bait, #2 Sail, #3 Anchor. And here’s my review of the first book.
— “I believe in love at first sight. Now I know soulmates exist. Nothing has ever been easy for us. Every fight, every struggle, has been worth it. No matter the obstacles, we’ve made it through together. For better or for worse, I’d do it again. I’ll love and protect her all the days of my life. We made it. We always will.”
Unlawful Desire by Chelle Bliss — New Release!!
This is the second standalone in the Alfa Pi Series, following Sinful Intent. “Warning: If you can’t handle a cocky bad boy or a badass chick with a dirty mouth, this might not be the book for you.” — No matter how hard I tried to push her away, fate thrust us together again… My friends told me to move on and find the “one,” but I wasn’t ready to love again. Until I met her. She was innocent, pure, and total perfection. I wouldn’t be the one to strip her bare and break her heart. I swore I’d never call another woman mine, but that was before I almost lost her…
Sinful Desire by Lauren Blakely — New Release!!
This is a sexy stanalone novel that “contains Lauren Blakely’s hottest, dirtiest, and most dominating hero ever!” (Each book in this series is a standalone about a different couple. You can read them alone or together. Here was the first one: ‘Sweet Sinful Nights‘) — When she meets Ryan Sloan, the chemistry is scorching, and utterly undeniable. Their desire for each other runs red hot. He wants everything she’s willing to give him in bed, and she wants him to take her to new heights as only he can. Soon, he has to have more. All of her — heart, mind and body. The only trouble is, he hasn’t been honest about how he met her and the dangerous connection he has to her brother. When the truth is revealed, he’ll have to give more of himself than he’s bargained for or risk losing the only woman he’s ever let into his heart.
Some Sort of Happy by Melanie Harlow — New Release!!
This is a standalone romance from an author known for her fun & sexy books!
— Skylar Nixon is a twenty-seven year old failed actress with no Plan B [who] finds herself back in her hometown with no money saved, no college degree, and no confidence… When she runs into former classmate Sebastian Pryce, she can’t believe the hot body and chiseled jaw belong to the shy, troubled loner she knew ten years before. He’s not exactly friendly at first, and she’s heard the rumors about his tragic past, but something in his sad eyes intrigues her. She only wants to get to know him better. Until the night she wants more—and takes it. (Hard and deep. Twice.) Are they just two lonely people seeking solace? Or can a disgraced beauty queen and flawed, frustrated man find some sort of happy ever after?
Beneath These Scars by Meghan March — New Release!!
This sexy standalone romance sounds so good!!! — “Are you ready to fall in love with the villain? I’m the guy you love to hate… In every story in my life, I seem to end up playing the villain—and I’ve got the scars to prove it. That role works fine for me, because I’m sure as hell not anyone’s hero… I run my life and my empire with an iron fist—until she knocks my tightly controlled world off its axis. She’s nobody’s damsel in distress, but I can’t help but want to save her anyway… I guess we’re about to find out if there’s a hero buried beneath these scars.”
Sins of Sevin by Penelope Ward — New Release!!
Forbidden romance fans, here’s a new standalone!
— What happens when the one you want is the only one you can’t have? — “I was always taught that lust was a sin. She was the girl who’d been carefully chosen for me… Boundaries were set: no inappropriate touching, no kissing, no sex before marriage. I’d accepted those rules and my fate. Until I met the one I wanted to sin with. That was when restraint became a problem… especially since THE ONE wasn’t her. It was her sister…”
Sweet Obsession by J. Daniels — New Release!!
This can be read as a standalone romance!
— “She’s not interested in getting serious, so when she meets the sexy, irresistible [hero], she sees an opportunity to let loose and go wild. But the gorgeous Aussie isn’t interested in just a quick fling with her, and if she wants to get into his bed, she’s going to have to do it on his terms… He doesn’t want a meaningless connection, he wants it all, and he wants it with her… [So] he wages a plan to ensure she keeps coming back for more. Or so he hopes…”
Crazy About Cameron by Katy Regnery — New Release!!
I love this author’s writing and this can be read as a standalone.
— Cameron Winslow’s downstairs neighbor, Margaret Story, has long been the unaware star of his filthiest dirty-librarian fantasies… She grew up down the road from him and has always thought of him as a cross between a bully and a tease. But he’s grown up to be a smokin’ hot businessman, and Margaret can’t help daydreaming about what it would feel like to be under, um, with someone like him… When hot-headed Cameron and buttoned-up Margaret start using the same shady contractor for apartment renovations, Margaret may find herself in some unexpected trouble, which forces long-hidden feelings to come out of hiding…and might just make way for two unlikely fantasies to finally come true.
The Dark Ones by Rachel Van Dyken — New Release!!
This is a sexy paranormal romance from a favorite author! (no cliffhanger)
— To touch a Dark One is death. To talk to an immortal is suicide.
Yet, I’ve been marked by both.
A Vampire. And the King of the immortals.
My life is no longer my own.
And now I know the truth, my life was never mine to begin with.
It was theirs. It’s always been theirs.
Love Burns by Mandi Beck — New Release!!
Fighter romance fans, this is the sequel to Love Hurts! — “I’m a fighter. Trained to always keep my cover. To see the next hit coming. I never expected her past to come at us swinging like it has… I’m about to take on two of the most important fights of my life. My girl and the belt. I know that I can handle it. That I’ll never stop fighting. But what do you do when your life, your love is threatened and you can’t take the hits-she has to? You shut your eyes and fucking pray like hell that she’s strong enough to come out on top… I went to war for her. Now it’s her turn.”
Chasing Daylight by Carey Heywood — New Release!!
This is the third standalone romance in the Carolina Days series.
— There is no going back to the man he once was. That man is broken in a way there’s no fixing. Any hope beyond that is nothing but wishful thinking, until he meets her… The last thing she needed was a scary beautiful man beating down her door in the middle of the night. Now, if only their paths would stop crossing, she can convince herself she doesn’t feel a connection to him. Life has shown her the dreams she once held dear will never come true… Will she be the one to save him from the darkness within him? Or will he forever be chasing daylight?
Fade To Red by Willow Aster — New Release!!
Rock star fans, this can be read as a standalone. — Dancing in pop superstar Beckham Woods’ entourage was the last thing Roxie wanted. Her life with little Leo was blissfully ordinary; she didn’t have time for the drama that stirring up old memories would surely cause… But when she took a spot on an international tour with him, the lure of financial security and her passion for dance pulled her into an emotional storm that threatened to spin out of control and hurt the ones she loved most… Just as she began to adjust to her new life, it became apparent that danger was in the shadows, waiting for a chance to move…
After The Storm by Faith Andrews — New Release!!
This can be read as a standalone (also a companion to Man Of My Dreams).
— Noah and Willow know not to mix business with pleasure. They’ve both been burned in the past, he thinks she’s too young, and she definitely shouldn’t hook up with her boss. So, they don’t. Instead, they build a friendship, while fighting an obvious attraction… But when Noah’s called back East, he’s forced to face his past with Willow by his side. Will their turbulent pasts hold them back? Or will the two of them realize that they’ve been each other’s calm before the storm?
Hard As Steele by Laura Kaye — New Release!!
This novella is a Hark Ink / Raven Riders series crossover!
— After identifying her employer’s dangerous enemies, she takes refuge at the compound of the Raven Riders Motorcycle Club. Fellow Hard Ink tattooist and Raven leader Ike Young promises to keep Jess safe for as long as it takes… But the last thing he needs is alone time with the sexiest and feistiest woman he’s ever known, one he’s purposely kept at a distance for years. Now, Ike’s not sure he can keep his hands or his heart to himself–or that he even wants to anymore. And that means he has to do whatever it takes to hold on to Jess forever.
The Lies Between Us by M.N. Forgy — New Release!!
This is the fourth book in the The Devil’s Dust series (darker romance).
— Cherry’s life growing up was nothing short of a nightmare. Bruised and emotionally broken, she finally escaped, running straight into the comfort that his arms brought… He’s no stranger to the criminal life. Growing up among convicts, he wanted nothing more than to show his worth. He’ll do anything for the club without question, including serving six years in prison. But nobody could have predicted life’s plan. Rugged, tattooed, and wanting nothing more than to have Cherry, he is no longer the man whom Cherry remembers. After his release, he came out a beast with more secrets and lies than his cage could hold…
Vice by Rosanna Leo — Live at midnight!!
This appears to be a standalone. The blurb says it “Contains a sexy, damaged hero who’d really rather just be having sex, and a no-nonsense redhead who makes him want to roll the dice on love just one more time. — Liam Doyle is just the kind of man she despises—a handsome, enigmatic businessman with a knack for seducing customers into his casino hotels. Determined to put a lid on his growing influence, she prepares to picket the opening of his newest casino, Vice… They are natural enemies, but when a vile attack sparks Liam’s protective instincts, they begin a sexual odyssey that dances on the edge of addiction.
What We Saw by Aaron Hartzier — New Release!!
“Critically acclaimed memoirist Aaron Hartzler, takes an unflinching look at what happens to a small town when some of its residents commit a terrible crime. This honest, authentic debut novel—inspired by the events in the Steubenville rape case—will resonate with readers who’ve ever walked that razor-thin line between guilt and innocence that so often gets blurred…”
— When Stacey levels charges against four of Kate’s classmates, the whole town erupts into controversy. Facts that can’t be ignored begin to surface, and every answer Kate finds leads back to the same questions: Who witnessed what happened to Stacey? And what responsibility do they have to speak up about what they saw?
Blood and Salt by Kim Liggett — New Release!!
“Romeo and Juliet meets Children of the Corn in this one-of-a-kind romantic horror.” — “When you fall in love, you will carve out your heart and throw it into the deepest ocean. You will be all in—blood and salt.” — These are the last words Ash Larkin hears before her mother returns to the spiritual commune she escaped long ago. But when Ash follows her to Quivira, Kansas, something sinister and ancient waits among the rustling cornstalks of this village lost to time… Charming traditions soon give way to a string of gruesome deaths, and Ash feels drawn to Dane, a forbidden boy with secrets of his own…
Suit by Jettie Woodruff — New Release!!
Romantic suspense fans, this is the first book in the Twin Duo. — I woke from a coma unaware that I even had a twin, and married to a man with two little girls. Although I fell madly in love with the children that I didn’t remember, I didn’t feel like I belonged with Paxton Pierce. I couldn’t be who he wanted me to be no matter how hard I tried. But things aren’t always as they seem. I fought my own demons, trying not to be the submissive he required me to be, yet I craved it like a drug. I wanted him. Once upon a time I was an identical twin. And then I wasn’t.
The Seduction of Alex Parker by Sandi Lynn — New Release!!
Billionaire romance fans, here’s a new release for you: — “Never stay in one place too long. That was my motto. After the accident, I left my home to travel the world… Eight years later, I was forced to return home, to the one place that held the most traumatic memories for me. My money was running out and my brother refused to send me more until we sat down and had a talk about me settling down in one place… That was when I met billionaire Alex Parker — an arrogant, uptight control freak who thought I would actually listen to him. Boy, did he have another thing coming… This is my story.”
Initium by Courtney Cole — New Release!!
Surprise release!!!! This is a Nocte Trilogy novella!! I love this series!
— “I never knew what the consequences would be. It’s simply the truth. I never knew what he would become to me. Through everything, he’s become everything. My rock, my air, my love. My everything. And then… Things changed… All that matters is that I save him. Because he shouldn’t pay for my sin. Judge me if you like. But keep reading. This is our beginning. This is where the darkness truly starts.”
Slider by Stacey Borel — New Release!!
This is the standalone sequel to Bender.
— He may be the professional brother, but he’s also the adrenaline junkie. When he meets Annabelle, a girl scared to death of veering from the path she’s paved for herself, all he wants to do is push her out of that comfort zone… She has already lost too much. She wants to stay focused on her new nursing job and away from unnecessary risks. Turner Brooks is exactly that – an unnecessary risk. Still, Turner tries to teach her that life is full of risks worth taking. As they grow closer and she begins to let go, the unexpected happens…
Tank by Carmen Jenner — New Release!!
Dark/gritty MC romance fans, this is the second book in the Savage Saints MC series, and also the the sequel to Kick.
— “Killer. Criminal… I’m the man you call in to clean up your mess, assuming your mess is a guy who needs a bullet to the head. I’m the man the MC calls when they want their dirty work done. I’m the man who doesn’t feel. Until now. Until her. Now my mess is a woman who won’t save herself. I’ll fight like hell to save her, but at what price to the club? And at what cost to me?”
The Professor by Charlotte Stein — New Release!!
Here’s a student-teacher romance standalone!
Esther wrote down her fantasies about her tutor, but she never intended for him to read them… Until a fatal mistake jolts her out of mediocrity and into something else entirely. She accidentally leaves a story in an essay for her teacher — one that no teacher should ever see. And especially not Professor Halstrom. His lectures are legendary, and he is formidable. But most of all: he is devastatingly handsome… and presents her with a choice. He offers private tuition at his home…
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.”
Grayson’s Vow by Mia Sheridan (Read My Review)
In Mia Sheridan’s latest new standalone (inspired by the Libra sign), she tells an unconventional yet passionate love story that grew out of the most unlikely circumstance. While her previous books are more serious in tone and often even heart-wrenchingly emotional, Grayson’s Vow was a little on the lighter side and showed a new side to her writing. What began as a marriage of convenience turned into a love that would last a lifetime. I was hooked from the first few pages, and now, having finished it, I can absolutely call this a new recommendation!
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… This is 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, definitely try this!
Vanguard by CJ Markusfeld (Read my Review)
OMG!!!! I absolutely 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)
WOW WOW WOW!!! 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 just 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…”
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*** UPCOMING FAVORITE ***
WOWWWWWWWW!!!! I recently read an advance copy of this STUNNING book. It 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 the direction it spun the story in. This book was perfect from cover to cover and definitely one of the BEST BOOKS of the year!! It’s a standalone and just trust me and pre-order a copy!! You’ll want to read this one the MOMENT it’s released!!!
Standalone contemporary romance (not part of a series). 5 stars!
Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day before her scheduled cross-country move. Their untimely attraction leads them to spend Fallon’s last day in L.A. together, and her eventful life becomes the creative inspiration Ben has always sought for his novel. Over time and amidst the various relationships and tribulations of their own separate lives, they continue to meet on the same date every year. Until one day Fallon becomes unsure if Ben has been telling her the truth or fabricating a perfect reality for the sake of the ultimate plot twist…
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Stella says
EVERY WRONG REASON is calling my name! Clicked that one and several more. Thanks for these lists!!!
Aestas says
I’m so glad you got that one!! I’m totally loving it now 😀
Priscilla says
I just bought this. It sounds GOOD! It will be my next read after what I am currently reading lol.
Aestas says
YAY!! 😀
Kathryn Crane says
You never, ever fail me! Anytime I’m in a book funk, I surf you page and blog. Thanks so much!
Aestas says
Aww that makes me so happy!!! You’re very welcome 😀
Connie Lafortune says
Love your blog! It’s easy to navigate and it’s chock full of all kinds of goodies. New releases, Pre-orders, great reviews and recommendations. Keep up the great work!!!
Aestas says
Thank you so much!!!! I’m so glad to hear you’re finding good books easily. Happy reading 😀