Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 08-23-2024

<— HAPPY FRIDAY AND HAPPY READING WEEKEND!!! DID YOU KNOW THAT ONE TO THE LEFT IS #1 ON ALL OF AMAZON KINDLE RIGHT NOW??? I’m starting the latest book by an author that really had me worked up in her last stalker-psych-thriller villainous read, and I can’t wait to see where she takes me next. Speaking of favorite authors, today’s list is INCREDIBLE!!!!!

New releases by Lauren Blakely (it’s already in the top 50 on all of Amazon Kindle), one by Aly Martinez (she’s a FAVORITE of mine!!) and one by Melissa Foster, K. Bromberg, Catherine Cowles (that one to the left & it’s #1 on ALL of Amazon Kindle right now!!!), Tiffany Snow and so many more, let alone the bargains I just found. P.S. It’s 10am so keep checking back ’cause I’ll be adding Friday Finds for the next few hours.

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Alone with You by Aly Martinez <— LIVE!! RECLUSIVE SINGLE DAD SUFFERING FROM PTSD CAN BARELY LEAVE HIS HOUSE!! “…People called me a recluse, but the only time I didn’t feel like I was suffocating was inside that house. For my daughter, I kept some semblance of normalcy by implementing a rigid routine. Once a week, I forced myself to walk to the diner at the end of the block—a ritual I despised but relied on as my last anchor to the real world. Until the day a “Closed” sign on the door shattered my fragile existence. Worse, the new owner was the most haunting ghost from my past. It had been years since I’d laid eyes on Gwendolyn Pierce. She hated me—and rightly so. But when a film crew arrived in town to dig into my past, she became my only ally...”

Ringo (Grim Road MC 6): A Bones MC Romance by Marteeka Karland <— LIVE!! BIKER ROMANCE!! SHE GOES TO FIND HER FATHER… “…Before she died, my mother told me my real dad was a hero, but what he’d done in the military was so secret, he had to disappear. She gave me a name and a bunch of numbers to memorize. Made me repeat them every night for as long as I could remember. Just before she died, she told me the words Dominic and Grim Road — my father’s name and the group he belonged to. The numbers were coordinates for the group’s headquarters — a motorcycle club where I could find my father...”

The Boyfriend Goal (Love and Hockey Book 1) by Lauren Blakely <— LIVE!! HER BROTHER’S HOCKEY STAR TEAMMATE SAVES HER WHEN SHE WAS LOCKED OUT!! “...In the morning, I learn the filthy-mouthed man with the talented hands is not only the hotshot new hockey player on my brother’s team: he’s also – wait for it – my brand new roommate. I’m a good student turned good librarian. A rule-follower. I’m not the kind of girl who does complicated flings. So we agree to another rule: friends-only. It’s not easy though. Wes is bossy, flirty and generous. He gives me rides to work. Pitches in at my library’s fundraiser. Takes care of me when I get hurt. And looks at me like I’m the only one...”

Delicate Escape (Sparrow Falls Book 2) by Catherine Cowles <— LIVE!! SHE’S ON THE RUN FROM HER ABUSIVE EX & MOVING IN WITH A STRANGER… “…Shepard Colson is all golden-boy charm and devastating good looks. But I know what it’s like to be taken in by easy smiles and the promise of forever—I have the scars to prove it. Only the handsome contractor won’t stop coming by the bakery and prying little truths from my lips—those amber eyes of his seeing far too much. And when all the secrets come crashing down, he’s determined to keep me safe, even if it means moving into my rundown cabin to do it. Now, Shep isn’t just rebuilding the walls of my home; he’s working his way into my heart...”

Fall at Once: a small town, autumn-inspired, single dad firefighter romcom by Nora Everly <— LIVE!! HER GRANDMOTHER’S FIREFIGHTER NEIGHBOR KEEPS RESCUING HER!! 👩‍🚒 “…The swoony single-dad firefighter needs my help, but he might be too hot for me to handle. I’m in Cozy Creek for two reasons: To get over my breakup and help my grandmother run her bakery while she recovers from a sprained ankle. I am absolutely not here to fall in love. But my grandma’s smoking hot firefighter neighbor keeps rescuing me—from the side of the road, from a tree (don’t ask), and then finally from my ex with a steamy kiss in a bar...”

Falling Slowly: A small town, autumn-inspired, workplace romcom by Enni Amanda <— LIVE!! HER BOSS’S SON CRASHES HER RETREAT! “...My boss’s hot, chaotic son just crashed my luxury art retreat. I feel like running for the hills, but he’s begging for my help, and I can’t afford to lose my job. An all-expenses-paid autumn break in the mountains at a luxury art retreat? As a broke single mom, I can’t believe my luck. Until my boss’s whirlwind son crashes my private cabin. Charlie is my work problem, the rockstar Creative Director with a Kickstarter addiction and a charmed life. The man I can’t stand… or stop thinking about...”

Hell to Pay: Sanctum Harbor Sinners Book 1 of 3: Sanctum Harbor Sinners by Lisa Cullen <— LIVE!! SHE’S IN DEBT TO THE MOB… “…Sanctum Harbor seemed like a fresh start, but this opulent town hides a darkness as black as my past. One risky deal gone wrong, and suddenly I’m in debt to the mob and stalked by a shadowed figure who seems to know my every move. Just my luck. Then there are the men: Tyler, the charming guy I hooked up with right before getting busted. Gavin, my dad’s smoking hot friend offering me shelter. Evan, the mysterious businessman willing to pay my debts… for a costlier price than I ever imagined…”

Out of Control (Full Throttle Series Book 4) by K. Bromberg <— LIVE!! BAD BOY RACE CAR DRIVER & THE VILLAIN OF THE STORY!!  AND SHE WANTS HIM… “…Rossi is his own worst enemy. He doesn’t care what people think or what’s expected of him. And he’s reached the pinnacle of his sport because of his bad boy ways. He’s unpredictable and reckless on the track. He’s even worse off of it. After years of circling around each other, all it took was one night, one uncharacteristic act of chivalry, to know I wanted more with the man everyone hates.  Forget the warnings from my brother about his new teammate and the fallout from my family—he’s worth the risk...”

Sinful Sorrow (A Mayet Justice Book Book 13) by Emilia Finn <— LIVE!! MYSTERY ROMANCE!! “…An eighteen-year-old college freshman, one part of an inseparable quartet of childhood friends, came out on October the 13th for a night of thrilling fun and manufactured terror. But her night ended in a body bag, and me, Minka Mayet, the chief medical examiner standing guard and ensuring the dead are spoken for. Lucky for me, my husband is the primary on this case, and our best friends fill out or own friendship foursome...”

Running from the Orc (Stolen Harlots Book 2) by Caroline Lee & Veronika Kane <— LIVE!! SHE’S BEEN STOLEN BY THE ORCS & HE THINKS HE’S CHARMING… “…Being stolen by orcs was bad enough, but now I have been saddled with one who thinks himself charming. Aye, so mayhap he is handsome—for an orc. But he is still a tusked, green, seven-foot-tall barbarian, and I have no intention of staying his prisoner. However, he is a hunter, and when I escape, he tracks me down and makes me…apologize in the best sort of way…”

Scorpion by Avina St. Graves <— LIVE!! SHE’S A SPECIALIST SNIPER! “…Three days is all it took for everyone I love to die. The fall from grace hurt. I was one of the few specialist snipers in the military who is a woman. I made a name for myself. Set records. But death has a way of changing everyone. The descent from Special Forces, to dirty fighting pits, to becoming a bodyguard for the man whose heart I broke, I never thought I’d stop drowning. One night is all it took for everything to change...”

Cash (Lucky River Ranch Book 1) by Jessica Peterson <— LIVE!! CITY GIRL INHERITS HER DAD’S HUGE CATTLE RANCH BUT THERE’S A STIPULATION… “…The stipulation in his will, which requires me to live on the ranch and actively manage it for a year before I can access my inheritance money. I haven’t stepped foot in Hartsville, Texas, population one thousand, since my parents split when I was six. Now a city girl through and through, I never imagined having to move back to cowboy country. But I need the money to invest in my company, and a girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do. There’s just one giant roadblock to my plan: the ranch’s foreman, grumpy cowboy Cash Rivers. I don’t care how good he looks in his Wranglers and chaps. He’s rude, he’s growly, and he wants me gone. I’d fire him in a heartbeat, but I need this cowboy to teach me the ropes of running a ranch…”

Hook Me Up (Love Online Book 1) by Tiffany Snow <— LIVE!! THE LATEST BY TIFFANY SNOW! DATING APP ARRANGEMENT! “…Callan Mackenzie has finished up his fourth deployment and is done with the Army. He’s ready to settle down with his wife and daughter to build a new, ordinary, citizen life. Until he’s met at the airport—not by a smiling wife and daughter—but with divorce papers. And his soon-to-be ex-wife’s powerful father isn’t going to let his granddaughter go without a fight, a fight Cal doesn’t have the money to pay for. A swipe-right, one-night stand turns into a quid-pro-quo as Cal trades his protection of Emmy from an unknown stalker for her help as his divorce attorney. But business can’t mix with pleasure, even though they’re both scarred by loneliness and heartbreak. Two people, both looking for a second chance at love...”

Heaven Sent (Whispers of Vice and Virtue Book 1) by Paisley Jacobs <— LIVE!! SHE FELL FOR THE MAFIA BOSS! “...Playing Gold Digger for a night is all fun and games until you steal from a mafia boss and get caught. Thinking I could fool a man like Nicolai Leone and get away with it was my first mistake. He is ruthless and dangerous, but devilishly handsome. My second mistake was falling for him. Third mistake? Believing I’d be safe with him…”

The Rake’s Absolutely Devilish Reform (The Notorious Briarwoods Book 4) by Eva Devon <— LIVE!! THE RAKE & THE LADY… “...Lord Hector Briarwood is the ton’s favorite rake. And he absolutely loves it. One day, he will marry, but he’s certain that won’t be for years! After all, there’s too much fun to be had. Yet, when he runs into Lady Priscilla at a ball as he is climbing out of a window into the gardens, he immediately knows she’s the one for him...”

Broken Pact: A Small Town Fake Dating Romance (Avalon Falls Book 1) by Penelope Black <— LIVE!! SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE FAKE DATING HER EX… “...The rules are straightforward: act like we’re in love in public only, don’t let the lines blur, and whatever we do, don’t fall for each other. Again. Every touch feels too real, every kiss reminds me of what we once had, and sticking to our rules becomes nearly impossible. Our little charade is the hottest gossip in Avalon Falls, but as the sparks between us reignite, a chilling string of m*rders rocks our town, adding danger to the mix…”

Taste of Fate (Vampires of Sanguine Book 1) by Sophie Ash <— LIVE!! THE PLAYER VAMPIRE CAN’T STOP FEEDING FROM HER… “...To save my best friend, I sacrificed myself to a vampire. The fanged warrior wants nothing to do with me…until he gets a taste. Now he won’t let me go. Cyan of Blood ‘til Dawn never wanted a blood pet, a human to protect and care for in exchange for blood. But thanks to a centuries-old agreement between humans and vampires, he’s stuck with me. As long as my best friend is safe, I’ll accept the hand I’m dealt. Cyan, with his sharp smirks and ruthless teasing, prefers variety when it comes to his feedings. He’s not the type to commit to one blood source, let alone one female in his bed. Clearly, neither of us want this blood pet arrangement. Until a tiny cut spills my blood and undoes everything…”

Carver (Savage Arrows Book 1) by Winter Sloane <— LIVE!! P.S. BLURB JOLT!!! THE DINER WAITRESS & HER MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBOR… “...Lucy Monroe is barely surviving. The only upside to her endless and monotonous toil as a diner waitress is baking for her gorgeous and mysterious next-door neighbor, Carver. But when Lucy discovers Carver’s frightening secret, her entire life takes a complete 180-degree turn. Carver is not who she thought he was. He’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing, a monster the entire city fears, and yet … Lucy can’t help but be continually drawn to him...”

Enticing Her Love: Sutton Steele (The Steeles at Silver Island Book 6) by Melissa Foster <— LIVE!! ON A TRIP WITH HER BOSS THAT WANTS HER FIRED & THERE’S ONLY ONE BED… “…Discovery Hour reporter Sutton Steele spends her days trying to keep her job, while her insanely hot, infuriating boss, Flynn Braden, would love nothing more than to see her gone. When their assignment goes awry and they’re stuck in a remote location with only one bed…”

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➔➔ PREORDERS (coming soon!)

1. The Boyfriend Goal (Love and Hockey Book 1) by Lauren Blakely – August 21 2024
2. Enticing Her Love: Sutton Steele (The Steeles at Silver Island Book 6) by Melissa Foster – August 21 2024
3. Alone with You by Aly Martinez – August 22 2024
4. Delicate Escape (Sparrow Falls Book 2) by Catherine Cowles – August 22 2024
5. Luca: MM Paranormal Romance (Veiled City Book 3) by Eryn Hawk – August 22 2024
6. Out of Control (Full Throttle Series Book 4) by K. Bromberg – August 22 2024
7. Cash (Lucky River Ranch Book 1) by Jessica Peterson – August 22 2024
8. The Consequence: Star-Crossed Lovers Duet (Book 2) by A Jade and Ashley Jade | August 22 2024
9. A Scottish Highland Hideaway: Fall in love with the brand new autumnal Scottish escapist romance (Scottish Escapes, Book 7) by Julie Shackman – August 23 2024
10. Hot Duke Summer: Regency Historical Romance Anthology – August 24 2024
11. God Of Vengeance (Kings Of Mafia) by Michelle Heard – August 26th 2024
12. Forever for Us (The Wilder Brothers Book 8) by Carrie Ann Ryan – August 26th 2024
13. Heart of Frost and Scars (Frozen Fate Book 3) by Pam Godwin – August 26th 2024
14. My Eternal Light (Bewitched And Bewildered Book 15) by Alanea Alder – August 27th 2024
15. The Potion Witch (The Coven: Vampire Magic Book 2) by Chandelle LaVaun – August 27th 2024
16. Fighting for Magnolia (Redemption Harbor Security Book 4) by Katie Reus – August 27th 2024
17. Barry (Hollister Book 5) by Kris Michaels – August 27th 2024
18. Orange Blossom Way (Crown Island Book 3) by Jan Moran – August 27th 2024
19. Into The Fire: A Dark College Romance (A Mayfair University Novel Book 4) by K.G. Reuss – August 27th 2024
20. Gray (Shadow Ops Team Book 7) by Makenna Jameison – August 27th 2024
21. Bitter Truth by Meredith Wild & Jillian Liota – August 27th 2024
22. Daydream: A Novel (The Maple Hills Series Book 3) by Hannah Grace – August 27th 2024
23. The Big Bad Wolf (Beautiful Creatures) by Michele Hauf – August 27th 2024
24. Torrid (Judgement Series Book 2) by Abbi Glines – August 27th 2024
25. Catching Feelings : An Enemies to Lovers baseball romance (Orleans University Book 2) by Maren Moore – August 28th 2024
26. The Howl Nine Yards (Paranormal Dating Agency Book 81) by Milly Taiden – August 29 2024
27. God of War: A Dark Enemies to Lovers Romance (Legacy of Gods Book 6) – August 29 2024
28. Twist the Knife (Lost Kings MC Book 24) by Autumn Jones Lake – August 29 2024
29. Demon Hunter (The Collective Book 2) by Louisa Masters – August 29 2024
30. The Death King (Death Series Book 1) by Penelope Barsetti – August 29 2024
31. A Bond in Flames (The Thornheart Trials Book 6) by Sherilee Gray – August 30, 2024
32. Sierra and Xavier’s Story (The Windsors) by Catharina Maura – August 30, 2024
33. I Wish I Would’ve Warned You: A Stepbrother Romance by Whitney G. – August 30, 2024
34. Chaos Unleashed (Black Onyx Academy) Book 3 by Nikita Parmenter – August 30, 2024
35. I Wish I Would’ve Warned You: A Stepbrother Romance by Whitney G. – August 30, 2024
36. The Blame Game: An M/M Hockey Romance (Relationship Goals Book 5) by Brigham Vaughn – August 30, 2024
37. Silver Moon (Vampire for Hire Book 32) by J.R. Rain – August 31st 2024

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