Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 05-17-2024

Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 05-17-2024

MINI “TUESDAY NEW RELEASE DAY” BOOK LIST ALERT!!! 😉 I’VE ONLY JUST STARTED TODAY’S LIST & THE BOOKS THAT JUST WENT LIVE are incredible!!! Favorite authors, author blasts-from-our past, everything we love in books (and especially new books!!) is right here. Like that one to the left. Whatcha reading this weekend? What has been your latest greatest read?

Rochelle: I love your Friday Finds. I always hope to find one of my favorite authors with a new book that I didn’t know was coming out. Have a great weekend!

Mona: Good morning and thank you for another great Friday Finds!

➔➔ TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT WE FOUND TO READ FOR THE WEEKEND :D !!

LIVE!! REVERSE HAREM!!!


So Wrong: A Why Choose Sports Romance (Boys of South Chapel Book 1)

LIVE!! —> HER BOYFRIEND & HIS BEST FRIEND…

“…It has to be. I said goodbye to the possibility of forever with him the moment my mom and his dad “introduced us” at their engagement dinner.

Three years have passed, but that doesn’t matter to Greedy. He’s hell-bent on making sure I remember it all.

On my darkest nights, the memories win. Since his bedroom is just two doors down, he’s the anchor I seek when it all feels like too much.

But now Greedy’s best friend is back in town, and he and I are “dating” to get his meddling mother off his back. Not only is Levi my new fake boyfriend, but he’s also our new roommate, too...”

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LIVE!! SERIES BUNDLE ALERT!!

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JEWEL E. ANN’S LATEST IS LIVE!!


I Thought of You

JEWEL E. ANN’S LATEST IS LIVE!! —> HE’S LOOKING FOR HER & SHE HAS A NEW BOYFRIEND…

Mona: I just finished Jewel E. Ann’s latest, “I Thought of You”. The book is awesome, a little predictable, but tissues are needed! I love this author! I love how I get pulled into her stories and the emotions they elicit.

“…It’s been twelve years since I last saw Scottie Rucker. A grim prognosis has upended my life, and no amount of my hard-earned money can fix it. So, after leaving a note on the nightstand, I search for my first love—I search for life. 

When I find her in Austin, working at a quaint general store and living in an RV behind it, those twelve years vanish. She’s exactly how I remember her.

Scottie thinks our reunion is a small-world coincidence, and I’m not ready to tell her the truth...”

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LIVE!! THE LATEST BY CATHERINE COWLES


Fragile Sanctuary (Sparrow Falls Book 1) by Catherine Cowles

LIVE!! THE LATEST BY CATHERINE COWLES —> HER BROTHER’S GRUMPY BEST FRIEND (BUT HE HAS SECRETS)…

“…He’s everything I’m not: grumpy, rude, and more than a little attached to his solitude. It doesn’t matter how many times I try to kill him with kindness; the man simply won’t crack.

Until he sees me shatter.

Because when my world comes crashing down around me, Anson is the one catching me as I fall. And as so-called accidents start plaguing every part of my life, it’s Anson who steps in to keep me safe…”

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SUPER-BARGAIN TODAY!!!


Divine Rivals: A Novel (Letters of Enchantment #1)

SUPER-BARGAIN TODAY!!!

When two young rival journalists find love through a magical connection, they must face the depths of hell, in a war among gods, to seal their fate forever.

Tasha J: I’m reading Divine Rivals right now and absolutely loving it! I feel the chemistry- enemies to lovers is my favorite. Super excited to see where it takes me, I don’t want to put it down.

Tasha J: I finished Divine Rivals and it was amazing! I’m so sad it’s over, as I figured I would be and wish I had book 2. But, the chemistry was 👌 and the fantasy wasn’t too much. I don’t mind either way, but I think anyone who doesn’t enjoy fantasy would like this book also. I’d say something like You’ve Got Mail/The Hating Game with a hint of mythology and magic and a war of the God’s going on. Now how am I supposed to follow that up?

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Close Call (Coastal Rivals Book 2) by Ki Stephens LIVE!! COLLEGE ROMANCE!! “…one messy night turns his whole world upside down. Just when things are heating up at home, an urgent call sends him rushing out, leaving Emmy alone and waiting in his shower. Caught by the cops, Hayes takes the fall for his younger brother and lands himself a night in jail. The result? Academic probation and a suspension from the baseball team. Not to mention, a bewildered Emmy who’s left to pick up the pieces, wondering if the budding connection they shared was as real to him as it was to her...”

Play Maker (Wild Card Book 4) by Nikki Hall <— LIVE!! THE DISCOURAGED FOOTBALL STAR! “…Last year, I only wanted three things out of life: a good time, a date with Wonder Woman, and a shot at playing and singing in the same Superbowl. This year, I can’t bring myself to care. Until Blue. The quiet girl with the rainbow hair refuses to let me suffer alone, and I’m starting to think losing everything is worth finding her…”

SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE!!


Happy Place

ON SALE TODAY!!! —> SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE & SO MANY IN OUR CREW LOVE IT!

A couple who broke up months ago pretend to still be together for their annual weeklong vacation with their best friends…

R. Renee: I’m reading Happy Place and I’m obsessed with it. I guess I didn’t realize it but broken relationships that play out on page is catnip for me. I look back at several of my all time faves and this seems to be a theme. It’s making my soul happy while crushing it. Is there a better feeling than that? 🤣

Rochelle: One click Happy Place …Thanks R. Renee❤️❤️❤️

Leslie M: Beautiful story about friendship and 2nd chance romance that is set in my “happy place” (coastal Maine).

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LIVE!! BIKER ROMANCE!!


The Souls We Claim: Iron Outlaws MC Book 7

LIVE!! BAD ASS BIKER OFFERS HER A DEAL…

“...Leaving my abusive husband was hard. Attending the funeral of my murdered sister is harder. Especially when I find myself face-to-face with a stern Iron Outlaw biker holding a baby he says is my niece. I have no money, no home, and no way to take care of her, no matter how badly I want to.

Until Jackson ‘Halo’ Flynn offers me a deal that sounds too good to be true. Live with him and care for my niece while he takes care of the men who killed her parents...”

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LIVE!! HER GRUMPY NEIGHBOR ALERT!!


Building Castles (Sandcastle Cove Book 2)

LIVE!! HER GRUMPY NEIGHBOR ALERT!!

“…I find solace in building my dream home next to my parent’s vacation house on the island. But my plans aren’t met with enthusiasm by their neighbor across the street, who seems perpetually annoyed by my presence. 

The sexy contractor lives alone in his seaside mansion, and despite his grumpy nature, I can’t help but feel drawn to him like a moth to a flame...”

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LIVE!! $10,000 DEAL FOR HER!!


Twisted Rivalry

LIVE!! $10,000 DEAL FOR HER!! HE OFFERS TO PAY HER TO SLEEP WITH HIS TWIN…

“...Ryan was born into money, status, and privilege. He spent his life in his family’s cushy mansion while my family struggled to get by.

Shortly after we meet, I discover an important detail about why his twin hired me for this gig. I’m the spitting image of someone from Ryan’s past, someone he loved deeply.

I also discover that, despite my preconceptions, there’s more to Ryan than some snotty rich guy with the world at his fingertips…”

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DONNA GRANT’S LATEST!!


Rising Sun (Elven Kingdoms Book 1)

DONNA GRANT’S LATEST!!

“New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant introduces a wickedly seductive new series with a ruthless, jaded elf and a bewitching human hiding a powerful secret—unlikely soulmates whose passion will test the boundaries of life and death.”

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Make Me Dream of You by Rae Kennedy <— LIVE!! SHE’S HAD A CRUSH ON HIM FOREVER BUT (OHHHHH TROUBLE!!!!!!) “…I’ve just graduated college, moved in with my older sister, and am trying to figure out my life. What I have figured out is I need to 1) find a job (and quit my questionable, but lucrative, side gig of naughty texting with men through an anonymous app) and 2) start dating since I’ve never done it and I’ve finally gotten over my painful shyness and awkward phase. But I cannot do it with Noah Dixon, because, unfortunately, he’s my sister’s ex-boyfriend...”

 

Not So Truly Yours: A Fake Dating Romance (The Harder They Fall) by Julia Wolf <— LIVE!! HER FAKE BOYFRIEND… “…The first time I met Miles Aldrich, he stole my cupcakes. The second time, I handed him a bill for what he owed me. He’s a billionaire after all. He can afford it. The third time we met… well, that was the biggest surprise of all. I walked into his office looking for help with a business plan. But I somehow walked out… with a fake boyfriend. Miles claims the plan is simple: he’ll lend me his powerful family’s reputation by posing as my boyfriend…”

OOOOPS! AN EMAIL MISTAKE…


The Exception to the Rule (The Improbable Meet-Cute)

OOOOPS! AN EMAIL MISTAKE… (SUPER-BARGAIN TODAY!!)

“…One typo, and a boy and girl connect by chance. Wishing each other a happy Valentine’s Day isn’t the end. In fact, it becomes a friendly annual tradition—with rules: no pics, no real names, nothing too personal. As years pass, the rules for their email “dates” are breaking, and they’re sharing more than they imagined—including the urge to ask…what if we actually met?…”

Christine: This story was exceptional! I rarely ever read short stories because it takes me a bit to connect (hectic work life and all.) This story grabbed me. I loved ever second of it and the narration was perfection!

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SERIES SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!!


The Harbinger Series

SERIES SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!!

From Jennifer L. Armentrout, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of From Blood and Ash, comes the beginning of a heartstopping romantic fantasy series about angels, demons and gargoyles where a girl with an explosive secret hiding place has just been discovered…

Carrie: I love Storm and Fury 💙

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LIVE!! HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!


Forever Her Viscount (Dukes Most Wanted #5)

LIVE!! HISTORICAL ROMANCE —> THE WILD HELLION & THE RECLUSE…

“…After a salacious rumor tarnished her reputation and caused the man she loved to cry off their engagement, Lady Charity Manners has dedicated herself to becoming an unapologetic hoyden. She’ll never fall in love with a man—or trust one—ever again. Especially not a quiet, brooding, proper lord who is too handsome for his own good…”

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LIVE!! THE LATEST BY JAY CROWNOVER!!


The Silence of Monsters: An enemies to lovers: Billionaire Romance: The Monsters Duet

LIVE!! THE LATEST BY JAY CROWNOVER!! —> MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE WITH A BILLIONAIRE WITH A CONTROLLING MOTHER…

“…Channing’s not interested in his millions or his ridiculous contract marriage offer, but she’s about to learn that Win Halliday is relentless. This is the first decision Win has made with only himself in mind, and nothing’s going to stop him from getting what he wants.

They’re getting married, and God help whoever gets in Win’s way — including his very reluctant bride-to-be…”

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LIVE!!! HER DAD’S ENFORCER…


Cold Hard Truth (Twisted Roses Book 3)

LIVE!!! HER DAD’S ENFORCER… SHE PREFERS THE BEAST TO THE PRINCE…

“…My destiny. My keeper. My father’s enforcer. Sage owes the club a favor, and now that I’m back, it’s his time to pay up. My freedom for his. A task he’s happy to accept when I’m the reason his father is dead.

Sage swears to protect me. To guard me. To keep his hands off me. He thinks showing me his dark side will make breaking the rules easier to resist…”

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Hate Mail: If you love The Hating Game and Icebreaker you’ll love this enemies to lovers romcom! by Donna Marchetti <— SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!! PENPALS THAT KIND OF HATE EACH OTHER! “…Naomi and Luca have been pen-pals since fifth-grade. Well, more like bitter rivals caught in an epic battle of insults and verbal jousting… But what starts as a hilarious chain of hate filled letters, slowly develops into a friendship spanning coasts and years. That is until one day, years later, when the letters suddenly stop. It’s been two years since Naomi last heard from Luca. Two years since the letter that changed everything...”

SERIES SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!!


The Summerhaven Series: 4-book boxed set

SERIES SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!! Thank you Nancy for finding it!! 🙂

The Summerhaven Series Boxed Set is a limited edition, four-book collection of love stories about the Irish-American Haven triplets (and their minxy cousin, Fin!)

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SUPER-BARGAIN!! REVENGE WITH TWO HOCKEY STUDS!!


Double Pucked: A Roomies-to-Lovers Hockey Romance (My Hockey Romance Book 1)

SUPER-BARGAIN!! REVENGE WITH TWO HOCKEY STUDS!!

A jilted book nerd, a plan for sweet revenge, and the two hockey studs who volunteer as her tributes…

When I discover my boyfriend is cheating on me, I move out right away taking what I love most – my dog. As I fly out the door, I make sure to swipe the thing my ex loves best–the VIP tickets he won to a hockey game, complete with the chance to spend an evening with the city’s two biggest NHL stars.

I can’t wait to snap selfies with my ex’s idols and rub it in his face. Except, when I head out with the two hockey studs, they have something else in mind besides sweet revenge…”

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PSYCH THRILLER HORROR ALERT!!! + SUPER-SALE TODAY!!


Getaway

PSYCH THRILLER HORROR ALERT!!! + SUPER-SALE TODAY!!

“…Imogen and Beck, two sisters who couldn’t be more different, have been friends with Tilda since high school. Once inseparable, over two decades the women have grown apart. But after Imogen survives a traumatic attack, Beck suggests they all reunite to hike deep into the Grand Canyon’s backcountry. A week away, secluded in nature . . . surely it’s just what they need.

But as the terrain grows tougher, tensions from their shared past bubble up. And when supplies begin to disappear, it becomes clear secrets aren’t the only thing they’re being stalked by...” 

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PSYCH-THRILLER SUPER-SALE!!


Wonderland: A Novel

PSYCH-THRILLER SUPER-SALE!! I’ve read two by this author and enjoy her very much! I just one-clicked it. 🙂

“…After years of city life, Orla and Shaw Bennett are ready for the quiet of New York’s Adirondack mountains—or at least, they think they are. Settling into the perfect farmhouse with their two children, they are both charmed and unsettled by the expanse of their land, the privacy of their individual bedrooms, and the isolation of life a mile from any neighbor.

But none of the Bennetts could expect what lies waiting…”

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SERIES BUNDLE SUPER-BARGAIN!!!


Big Bad Boys Bundle, Bad Boys of SEAL Team 3 by Sharon Hamilton

SERIES BUNDLE SUPER-BARGAIN!!!

“...You’ve loved these Bad Boys before, now you can enjoy them all together. This exclusive Sharon Hamilton bundled set is three books in one: SEAL’s Promise, SEAL My Home and SEAL’s Code. Enjoy your encounter with T.J. Talbot, Rory Kennedy and Danny Begay...”

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LIVE!! AUDIOBOOK SERIES BUNDLE!


Crowne Brothers Collection

LIVE!! AUDIOBOOK SERIES BUNDLE!

FIVE BOOKS IN ONE!

Step into the glamorous world of the super-rich Crowne family and fall in love five times.

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HER BROTHER’S GRUMPY BEST FRIEND…


Fragile Sanctuary

HER BROTHER’S GRUMPY BEST FRIEND…

“...it only takes a single moment for that spark to ignite into flames, engulfing us both. But Anson’s a man with secrets, and they have a price. When they’re revealed, neither of us will make it out unscathed…”

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HE PAYS HER TO SLEEP WITH HIS TWIN…


Twisted Rivalry

LIVE!! HE PAYS HER TO SLEEP WITH HIS TWIN…

“...Shortly after we meet, I discover an important detail about why his twin hired me for this gig. I’m the spitting image of someone from Ryan’s past, someone he loved deeply.

I also discover that, despite my preconceptions, there’s more to Ryan than some snotty rich guy with the world at his fingertips...”

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➔➔ PREORDERS (coming soon!)

  1. The Wild Card: a fake dating rom-com (Love Stories in Sheet Cake Sweet Rom Com Series Book 4) by Emma St. Clair – May 18th 2024
  2. The Throne of Honor and Blood (The Mortal Fates Book 2) by J Bree – May 19th 2024
  3. The Torment of Two (Shameful Secrets Book 5) by K Webster – May 20th 2024
  4. Drawn To Darkness (Kings Of Mafia) by Michelle Heard – May 20th 2024
  5. Vicious Tycoon (The Billion-Dollar Men Book 2) by M. Robinson – May 20th 2024
  6. Skeleton Crew by Jordan Castillo Price | May 20, 2024
  7. Downpour (The Griffith Brothers Book 2) by Maggie Gates | May 20, 2024
  8. Lies and Weddings: A Novel by Kevin Kwan | May 21, 2024
  9. The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley | May 21, 2024
  10. Foster: A Pittsburgh Titans Novel by Sawyer Bennett | May 21, 2024
  11. Mind Games: A Novel by Nora Roberts | May 21, 2024
  12. Swap and Smell the Roses: A Romantic Comedy (The Swap Book 1) by Karen Booth | May 21, 2024
  13. Seven Summers by Paige Toon | May 21, 2024
  14. Savor It: A Novel by Tarah DeWitt | May 21, 2024
  15. Heavenbreaker by Sara Wolf | May 21, 2024
  16. One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware | May 21, 2024
  17. Here for the Wrong Reasons: A Novel by Annabel Paulsen & Lydia Wang | May 21, 2024
  18. Nash (Daddies of Pine Hollow Book 3) by Kate Oliver | May 21, 2024
  19. Wanting You (The Donovans (Sweetbriar Ridge) Book 3) by Samantha Chase | May 21, 2024
  20. Saving Londyn (Brotherhood Protectors Yellowstone Book 9) by Elle James | May 21, 2024
  21. Stay Anyway (Kincaid Brothers Book 7) by Kaylee Ryan | May 21, 2024
  22. Measure of a Man: A Friends to Lovers Reverse Age Gap Romance (Cole Creek Book 3) by Molly McLain | May 21, 2024
  23. Acquisition (Kings of the Boardroom Book 2) by Nana Malone | May 21, 2024
  24. Mind Games: A Novel by Nora Roberts | May 21, 2024
  25. Better Left Unsent: A Novel by Lia Louis | May 21, 2024
  26. Swap and Smell the Roses: A Romantic Comedy (The Swap Book 1) by Karen Booth | May 21, 2024
  27. Pointe of Pride by Chloe Angyal | May 21, 2024
  28. You Like It Darker: Stories by Stephen King | May 21, 2024
  29. Foster: A Pittsburgh Titans Novel by Sawyer Bennett | May 21, 2024
  30. Lies and Weddings: A Novel by Kevin Kwan | May 21, 2024
  31. The Summer I Destroyed You (The Summer Series Book 4) by Elizabeth O’Roark | May 22, 2024
  32. Daddy By Design: A Small Town Romantic Comedy (Crescent Cove Book 16) by Taryn Quinn | May 22, 2024

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