Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 01-12-2024

LIVE!!! ALREADY #17 ON ALL OF AMAZON KINDLE!! SHE GOT DUMPED ON THE DAY OF HER WEDDING…

“…That’s when my brother’s two pro-hockey playing buddies help me escape seconds before the wedding march begins.

But what’s a runaway bride to do with a broken heart and a non-refundable honeymoon? Book an extra ticket and take two off-limits, totally charming, absolutely gorgeous star athletes who want to lift my spirits...”

LIVE!! SERIES FINALE & IT MUST BE READ IN ORDER!

“…The final betrayal was enough to break us. When I learn of the secrets he’s been keeping for two decades from a source other than him, I’m devastated. I don’t know how I’ll ever trust him again.

But I’m keeping a secret of my own. One he deserves to know…”

LIVE!!! MUST BE READ IN ORDER —> HE FELL FOR A HUMAN!!

“…I tried so hard to fight it, restrained my emotions from the first time we were together, but the inevitable has come to pass. I’ve fallen hard for this woman–a human. I’ve chosen to risk my immortality for her even though she wouldn’t forsake her humanity for me. When this war is over, we’ll go our separate ways…and never see each other again...”

LIVE!! LAUREN RUNOW’S LATEST!

“…The hatred between our families runs deep. We’re still suffering from what his father did to our small town decades ago.

So, I’ll work with Dalton on our school project because my grade depends on it. But I will not fall for him. Or so I think…”

HISTORICAL ROMANCE SUPER-SALE ALERT!!!

Jan: Cold-hearted Rake, is a fave of mine. A really good historical romance. Great characters, great plot, nice sexy heat level without being ridiculous.

It’s the first in her Ravenels series …I’ve loved the whole series…

…If you like HR or want to try it, snap up that bargain!

LIVE + SUPER-BARGAIN!!! THEIR SON IS BEING BULLIED!

“…My husband and I try to talk to the other boy’s parents, but it only makes things worse… Then our precious child is hurt. Enough is enough. It has to stop. Even if that means taking matters into our own hands.

Because we know the truth about the family targeting our son – it’s not the first time they’ve done this. So the question is, exactly how far will we go to get revenge?”

Megan: My latest read – gave it 4.5 stars – a year of goodbyes and hellos. Warning.. it’s a tearjerker 

FROM THE SYNOPSIS:

“…Determined to save Sherri’s life, Kristen drops everything to guide her sister on the harrowing cancer treatment journey. When she’s unable to balance the strain of caring for her patients, being a wife and mother, and her frantic efforts to save her sister, Kristen’s carefully balanced life crumbles, starting with her marriage…”

Lisa M: I just finished Found in You by Laurelin Paige. Wow what an awesome sequel to Fixed on You. Definitely recommend it!!! I could. Not put it down. Good thing I work from home so I could read on my breaks, during lunch and later while cooking dinner!!

Cheryl: Maryse I just finished The Fixed Trilogy: Fixed on You, Found in You, Forever with You by Laurelin Paige… I really enjoyed it. Hudson is a hot alpha guy who says right off the bat that he is incapable of love and combined with Alayna’s obsessive “love’ disorder, you just know a train wreck is coming.

Jess: Just finished #1. Has a 50 Shades/ Gideon Crossfire feel. Soooo good 😉

Lindsy: …I LOVED this book because it was so honest to the point of it almost being uncomfortable. Laurelin Paige addressed codependency and addiction, which are two relationship struggles that are real and true for many people. Loved the way she dealt with the issues head on and still finished the book of sexy and perfect…

LIVE!! SHE FINDS A STEAMY STORY & THEN THE SEXY-JERK WRITERS OF IT…

“…I realize I may have found the ticket to saving my floundering career. But what’s really got me excited is the search for the mysterious author who penned these smutty scenes. I imagine a chiseled, enigmatic writer, just waiting for me to reveal his mad skills to romance fans everywhere.

Who do I end up finding? The literary world’s brooding heartthrob. Not to mention jerk. And his partners in crime...”

FUN NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR JUST FOR US!!

“I so loved writing this book about a romance editor trying to save her job by publishing an anonymous naughty story that was, coincidentally written by a big-shot snobby literary author. So much angst and juicy sexy time!”

THEY HAVE AN UNNATURAL CONNECTION… a world teetering on the brink of civil unrest.

“…At the brink of civil strife, Maeve, a remarkable energy healer in the serene landscapes of Ireland, struggles with haunting visions of three mysterious individuals.

As chaos breaks upon their troubled homelands, Nick, James, and Carrie, driven by a desperate need to escape the inexplicable turmoil, unexpectedly come together on a destined journey to Ireland, where an unnatural connection weaves its magic among them…“

READER RECOMMENDATION! PAMELA LOVED IT!!! Did you love Daisy Jones and the Six?

Pamela: Maryse If you liked Daisy Jones and the Six you will love Mayluna. I could not put it down…great book to start the new year! Enjoy! Pam 

FROM THE SYNOPSIS:

“...Evie Waters’s two grown children discover an iconic photo in an old magazine of a “mystery girl” with Carter: their mother. It all started in a wistful time and place for Evie, her twenty-fifth summer. A young columnist forging her career. Backstage euphoria. A long-shot interview. And an almost cosmic connection with an enigmatic musician on the rise...”

LIVE!! SHE HATES HER BOSS & NOW SHE’S STUCK WITH HIM!

“…former assistant to the absolute worst boss ever to boss in the boss world. Stranded on a tiny island owned by a cruise line in an abandoned party hut. In a tropical storm.

This is not a love story. It’s not a tale of redemption or heroism. It’s a revenge drama. No — a revenge COMEDY…”

LIVE!! SHE’S FOUND LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL AS HIS NANNY!

“…I found work as a live-in nanny for a darling little girl named Hadley. Her father, Aiden, is a single dad with a troubled past he is desperately trying to move on from.

When I find myself drawn to Aiden in a way I’ve never experienced before, I long to help him see what a wonderful father he is. But Aiden’s past keeps him from forgiving himself and moving on with his life...”

LIVE!! MAFIA MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE ALERT!

“…little does he know, this marriage has an expiration date. And so do I. You see, it’s not just the simmering heat between us that’s toxic. It’s my blood and the secret sickness inside of me that’s poisonous, too.

So if you choose to know our story, you must know three things:

This is not a fairytale.

Dante is the Anti-Prince Charming.

And my name is Tempest Black, and I die at the end…”

LIVE!!! DARK ROMANCE ALERT!! SHE WANTS HER BOYFRIEND’S BROTHER!!

“…Crew isn’t the prince in any girl’s story. He doesn’t want to win my love, he wants to steal it—simply so he can make me regret ever letting him.

If only I wasn’t addicted to his pain.

Crew’s hate burns too hot….”

DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY & SHE’S HOPING FOR A NEW START WITH THEM & THEN HER YOUNGER SISTER GOES MISSING…

“…Once they find out her fate, Lennon is determined to bring justice no matter the cost. Now forced to dive into the underbelly of her dysfunctional family and her past, Lennon soon realizes just how much past and present are intertwined.”

READER RECOMMENDATION!! LOOKING FOR STEAM?? 😉 Esta recommends it!

Esta: Your dad will do by katee robert is STEAMMMMM. 

FROM THE SYNOPSIS:

“...I’ve been harboring a dark secret for two long years. I’ve been fantasizing about my fiancé’s father, thinking filthy thoughts that a good daughter-in-law should not be indulging in.

So when I catch my fiancé cheating on me, there’s only one revenge that will fulfill all my needs…”

READER RECOMMENDATION FOR STEEEEEAAAMY!!!

Esta: Also read Rodeo heat by Desiree holt trust me u’ll thank me 

“…She never knew what heat was until she met her cowboy—then fire consumed them…

…whatever it was, within seconds of meeting rodeo rider Ben Lowell, Grace Delaney’s safe world ignites in a voluptuous explosion of lust...”

Performed with duet narration by Samantha Brentmoor, Teddy Hamilton, and Jason Clarke!

Two star hockey players and their best friend’s little sister in a runaway bride rom com!

“…New city. New job. My new boss? He’s gorgeous. It’s too bad that handsome face is wasted on such a condescending prick. He hates me, and the feeling is mutual...”

Aimee: 4* for it! And it read as a standalone! The only thing I didn’t realize was it was part of a series. It talked about a few characters but it didn’t affect the story