Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 08-16-2024

LIVE!! MAX MONROE’S LATEST!!

“She’s the virginal cheerleader, and he’s the tortured bad boy. Their worlds are different, but college life at Dickson University brings them together in a passionate, angsty, fiery collision. 

...He’s also broody, closed off, and so complex that it feels like I need a decoder to crack him. He’s unlike anyone I’ve ever met and fights like he came out of the womb swinging, taking down both my ex-boyfriend and an ex-UFC fighter with ease.

But the underground society at our college known as Double C has nothing on him in the secrets department, and it’s that mysterious edge that keeps me coming back for more. This is more than the story of how Finn and I fell in love. This is proof that love has a learning curve. Sometimes you succeed, and sometimes…it destroys you.”

LIVE!! THE ROCK STAR THAT RUINED HER…

“…Torren King is rock-and-roll’s broodiest bachelor. Mysterious, moody, and coveted by nearly everyone. But to me, he’s just the sad boy who set fire to my heart, then reduced me to ashes in the desert…

…Four years later, the last place I expect to be is sitting before him, reading through a contract with a pen poised in my fingertips. A favor for a favor, he says. A US tour and a fake relationship in exchange for the answer to all my problems...”

LIVE!! SHE HAS AMNESIA…

“...Amnesia makes you a ghost in your own life. I’m here, but not. I have a family whose names I keep forgetting and an apartment I don’t remember choosing. But I’m alive, and determined to make the most of this second chance.

Which is why when the grumpy biker arrives at the rehabilitation unit, I’m determined to become his friend. Until the family I’m beginning to trust betray me in the worst possible way. And I can’t help but wonder if escaping what they had planned for me was the very reason I ran...”

SUPER-BARGAIN TODAY! COLLEGE/HOCKEY ROMANCE!! P.S. Here’s my 5-STAR book review.

“She’s about to make a deal with the college bad boy…

Hannah Wells has finally found someone who turns her on. But while she might be confident in every other area of her life, she’s carting around a full set of baggage when it comes to sex and seduction. If she wants to get her crush’s attention, she’ll have to step out of her comfort zone and make him take notice…even if it means tutoring the annoying, childish, cocky captain of the hockey team in exchange for a pretend date.

…and it’s going to be oh so good…”

Cindy: The Deal by Elle Kennedy!! I’ve read it a few times and love the whole series! 🤗

Jackie: I just finished reading The Deal and The Mistake just last night! Now I need to dive into The Score this week! Can’t believe I didn’t discover these books sooner.

Mony: 🏒🥅 Now reading Elle Kennedy’s Off Campus Series…The Deal, The Mistake, and starting The Score. Some books are just classics and can be read more than once. I think my daughter wants to read them too…😉

SUPER-BARGAIN THRILLER!! HE’S IN A WHEELCHAIR, CONFINED TO HIS HOME…

“...He considers himself to be a mostly lucky guy—despite the fact that he’s suffered from a debilitating disease since he was a small child, one that has left him unable to speak or to move without a wheelchair. 

Largely confined to his home, Daniel spends the hours he’s not online communicating with irate air travelers observing his neighborhood from his front porch. One young woman passes by so frequently that spotting her out the window has almost become part of his daily routine. Until the day he’s almost sure he sees her being kidnapped...”

LIVE!! AND IT’S THE #1 BOOK ON ALL OF AMAZON KINDLE RIGHT NOW!! SINGLE DAD & THE NEW PEDIATRICIAN IN TOWN…

“…From the moment my son came into the world—my life changed in the best way. I’d found my purpose. My reason. My heart beats for this kid every damn day. My company is thriving, and life is good.

But then Emerson Chadwick happened. It must be the universe’s way of messing with me when I least expect it. Our town’s new pediatrician is gorgeous and brilliant and—complicated…”

SHE CAN SEE GHOSTS…

“…Orla Clarke is a master builder with a secret—she can see ghosts. Tasked with building Common Gin’s newest distillery in Loren Brae, Orla faces more than just architectural challenges. Haunted by her past as an orphan and the spirits that have followed her since childhood, Orla’s talent for building walls extends to her heart. She’s brilliant at solving problems on the construction site, but when it comes to matters of love, she’s always kept her distance.

Enter Finlay Thompson, the charming and driven director of the distillery project...”

LIVE!! HISTORICAL ROMANCE!! SHE’S SPELLBOUND…

“...Lady Raina Goodheart, the Ton’s Diamond, comes from a line of ancestors known for their wickedness. As for Raina, she yearns for true love with a respectable gentleman…but what if she really is no different than her notorious family? That fear is further fed when Raina meets him—Severin Cadogan. He is darkly dangerous, soulless, coarsely forthright, and she is instantly spellbound.

The more time Raina spends with Severin, the deeper into debauchery she falls with the dark lord…”

T.L. SWAN’S LATEST IS #3 ON ALL OF AMAZIN KINDLE & LISA LOVED IT!!

Lisa: Omg I just finished The Bonus!!! It was fantastic. Highly recommend!! I have read every one of T.L Swans books, some of them several times. Book hangover now!!

“…Grace Porter has the perfect job, great pay, a beautiful office, everything she ever dreamed of, if not for one small detail. She’s utterly and hopelessly in love with her boss.

…How any female could work in these conditions and not be completely besotted with him is beyond her. Then he opens his mouth and she remembers why. He’s bossy and sarcastic, with a wit so sharp it could cut glass.

Every weekend is the same . . . while he’s off living his dream life, she’s counting down the days until Monday when she sees him again…”

LIVE!! HIS DAUGHTER’S NEW TEACHER & HIS NEW NEIGHBOR…

“…A small town, single dad, forbidden romance from bestselling author, Stacey Lynn.

I all but gave up on trusting a woman again and finding love as I had more important responsibilities: being a proud girl dad to Josie, helping my family out on their ranch, and starting my own construction business.

Then Penelope Pesco shows up and kills my resolve to remain alone. She’s not only the most alluring woman I’ve ever met, but a forbidden one too: She’s my daughter’s new teacher.

She’s also my new neighbor…”

LIVE!! ROMANTIC BETRAYAL… MED STUDENT IN PARIS IS AT THE END OF HER ROPE…

“…Just as she feels she is reaching her breaking point, an unexpected event turns her world upside down.

This mysterious encounter propels her into a journey of self-discovery and transformation, challenging her understanding of life, love, and destiny…

…Dive into Helene’s story and uncover the secrets that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Memoirs of a Victory will take you through the heart of Paris, the city of the Olympics, immersing you in a world of high stakes and romantic betrayal.“

LIVE!! MAFIA ROMANCE!! SHE’S THE DAUGHTER OF THE RIVAL CARTEL…

“...Forbidden fruit, the daughter of rival cartel, she holds secrets that could unravel everything I’ve fought for. Letting her live could be my demise.

But now she’s mine.

When she tries to run, I catch her. I vow I’ll punish her for what she’s done and teach her there’s no escape. But Isabella is no ordinary captive. Half crazed, fearless, and seductive, the line between captor and captive quickly blurs...”

LIVE!! IS THIS BOOK #3 IN A SERIES? OH I LOVE A GOOD AIRPLANE THRILLER!!!

I‘ve one-clicked the other two books with a similar cover and theme, so I’m thinking this might be #3? I need to research…

“When a pilot suffers a heart attack at 35,000 feet, a commercial airliner filled with passengers crashes into a nuclear power plant in the small town of Waketa, Minnesota, which becomes ground zero for a catastrophic national crisis with global implications…”

HOLY MOLY THE ENTIRE SERIES BUNDLE!! LOOK. AT. THAT. PRICE. 😮 I one-clicked it!

“Introducing the Wilder Brothers. Ten sexy, built, slightly overprotective brothers.Ten women who won’t back down in order to protect those they love.

When the Wilder brothers return home after leaving the military and the lives they fought to build, they’ll have to start from scratch and create roots when they had none before. They’re moving to a new state, a new town, and with a new set of problems they never expected. Falling in love along the way isn’t in the cards, but the Wilder brothers should know by now—you don’t choose your fate, fate chooses you...”

“Can an artisan builder with a haunted past learn to break down her own walls?

Orla Clarke is a master builder with a secret—she can see ghosts. Tasked with building Common Gin’s newest distillery in Loren Brae, Orla faces more than just architectural challenges.

Haunted by her past as an orphan and the spirits that have followed her since childhood, Orla’s talent for building walls extends to her heart. She’s brilliant at solving problems on the construction site, but when it comes to matters of love, she’s always kept her distance...”

THE SINGLE DAD & THE NEW PEDIATRICIAN IN TOWN…

“...Our town’s new pediatrician is gorgeous and brilliant and—complicated. I’m not looking for complications. To make matters worse, my little boy is crazy about her, and now she’s moved in next door. She’s everywhere I turn. I can’t stay away no matter how hard I try.

But Emerson isn’t here to stay. This is just a temporary stop for her. And now my heart beats for her in a way I never expected. Falling for the girl next door is a bad idea…”