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AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT BY TARA SIVEC

2/27/2018

At the Stroke of Midnight is a romantic comedy MUST have. This book was so funny and exciting to read that I couldn't put it down for a minute. Recommended!!!

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: February 27, 2018
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Series: The Naughty Princess Club #1
Pages: Around 300ish
Format: eBook. ARC.

Meet the Naughty Princess Club: a brand new series from USA Todaybestselling author Tara Sivec that introduces readers to Fairytale Lane and the hilarity—and romance—that ensue when three women start a new business to make it rain.

Once upon a time Cynthia was the perfect housewife. Between being the President of the PTA and keeping her home spotless without a hair (or her pearls) out of place, her life was a dream come true. Her husband was once her knight in shining armor, but now he’s run off with all their money…and the babysitter.

Dressed as a princess at the annual Halloween block party on Fairytale Lane, she meets two other “princesses” also facing money troubles: antique store owner Ariel and

SECRET LUCIDITY BY E.K. BLAIR

2/25/2018

E.K. Blair writes forbidden romance like I have never experienced in my life. This book was everything that I craved in a novel and so damn beautiful.

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: February 25, 2018
Genre: Forbidden Romance (Student/Teacher)
Series: None. Standalone.
Pages: 342 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

This wasn’t supposed to happen.
But it did.
This wasn’t supposed to be my life.
But it was.

I was just a typical girl, living a typical life. Nothing was out of the ordinary until tragedy threw me into a turnstile I couldn’t see my way out of. That was, until him.

I never could’ve imagined my heart falling the way it did. Hard, fast, and with unbounding beauty.

The only problem?
He was off limits.
Forbidden.

FORGET ME NOT BY BROOKE BLAINE

2/23/2018

Forget Me Not is a sweet MM romance that ends on a cliffy. You are going to eager for more once you lay your eyes on these two men.

Rating: ★★★
Release Date: February 10, 2018
Genre: MM Romance
Series: The Unforgettable Duet #1
Pages: 165
Format: eBook. Kindle Unlimited.

Get ready to experience the heartbreakingly beautiful love story of Ollie and Reid.

Three sugars, two creamers.
That’s how you took your coffee every morning at Joe’s Grab ’N Go.
But you don’t remember that.
You don’t remember anything.
Anything, that is, except me…
That day…
And the tragedy that catapulted us together.

Ollie & Reid's journey concludes in book two, Remember Me When, coming soon.

HELLO STRANGER BY LISA KLEYPAS

2/22/2018

Lisa Kleypas writes some of the best historical romances around and I highly recommend reading the books in this series. I loved the danger in this one the most.

Rating:★★★★
Release Date: February 27, 2018
Genre: Historical Romance
Series: The Ravenels series #4
Pages: 376
Format: Paperback. ARC.

A woman who defies her time

Dr. Garrett Gibson, the only female physician in England, is as daring and independent as any man—why not take her pleasures like one? Yet she has never been tempted to embark on an affair, until now. Ethan Ransom, a former detective for Scotland Yard, is as gallant as he is secretive, a rumored assassin whose true loyalties are a mystery. For one exhilarating night, they give in to their potent attraction before becoming strangers again.

A man who breaks every rule

As a Ravenel by-blow spurned by his father, Ethan has little interest in polite society, yet he is captivated by the bold and beautiful Garrett. Despite their vow to resist each other after

WHEN YOU'RE BACK BY ABBI GLINES

2/20/2018

I liked this one, truly. But it ended so abruptly that I felt like the author forgot to finish it. Things like this really frustrate me as a reader.

Rating: ★★★
Release Date: June 30, 2015
Genre: New Adult Romance
Series: Rosemary Beach Series #12
Pages: 273
Format: Purchased. eBook.

She was where my home would always be. It was time I took the next step and proved to her I was all in. Forever.

A chance meeting in Rosemary Beach has turned into a fairy-tale romance as Reese prepares to move in with Mase on his family ranch in Texas. With the loving support of the Colts, and her recent discovery that she has family of her own, Reese can finally move on from the dark horrors of her past and into a bright future.

But Aida isn’t going to let that happen. The beautiful blonde has been raised to think of Mase as her cousin, but it’s clear to Reese that Aida doesn’t love Mase like a cousin should.

And then there’s Captain, the inescapable stranger who has connections in Dallas and Rosemary Beach—and who

BAD GIRLS WITH PERFECT FACES BY LYNN WEINGARTEN

2/19/2018

An interesting look at the ripple effects that one bad choice can make. I enjoyed this one. It wasn't perfect, but the ending was killer and the story flowed well.

Rating: ★★★
Release Date: October 31, 2017
Genre: Young Adult Thriller and Suspense.
Series: None. Standalone.
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover. Purchased.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Suicide Notes from Beautiful Girls comes a stylish thriller about the darkness that lurks inside all of us.

When I looked up, his smile was wide and real. “Ready?” he said.
I faked a smile back. I had gotten so good at faking things.
I thought: You brought this on yourself, Sasha. You will have to pretend forever now.
He squeezed my hand again. He couldn’t begin to imagine what this actually was. He had no idea what I’d done. What any of us had.

When Sasha’s best friend Xavier gets back together with his cheating ex, Ivy, Sasha knows she needs to protect him. So

A GRAVE ISSUE BY LILLIAN BELL

2/16/2018

A Grave Issue is the first book in a brand new cozy mystery series featuring a funeral directing sleuth! If you like cozies, this is a good one to read!

Rating: ★★★
Release Date: February 13, 2018
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Series: A Funeral Parlor Mystery #1
Pages: 288
Format: eBook. ARC.

After an on-air gaffe goes viral and jeopardizes her career, journalist Desiree Turner retreats home to Verbena, California for some peace and quiet. She begins working one of the quietest jobs around: presiding over funerals for her great-grandfather’s funeral parlor. But the action seems to follow her as a fistfight breaks out between neighbors Rosemarie Brewer and Lola Hansen at one of the first funerals she’s in charge of running. It exposes a nasty dispute and Rosemarie’s husband, Alan, is found murdered shortly after.

Lola’s husband, Kyle, is immediately arrested. Desiree, whose own father’s death was devastating, has always viewed Kyle as a second father. Determined to clear his name, Desiree jumps head first into the investigation and

MISTER TENDER'S GIRL BY CARTER WILSON

2/14/2018

An exceptional and gripping read that will keep you up until all hours of the night. I highly recommend Carter Wilson's latest suspense. You won't want to miss it.

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: February 13, 2018
Genre: Thriller and Suspense.
Series: None. Standalone.
Pages: 400
Format: eBook. ARC.

How far are you willing to go for Mister Tender?

At fourteen, Alice Hill was viciously attacked by two of her classmates and left to die. The teens claim she was a sacrifice for a man called Mister Tender, but that could never be true: Mister Tender doesn't exist. His sinister character is pop-culture fiction, created by Alice's own father in a series of popular graphic novels.

Over a decade later, Alice has changed her name and is trying to heal. But someone is watching her. They know more about Alice than any stranger could: her scars, her fears, and the secrets she keeps locked away. She can try to escape her past, but Mister Tender is never far behind.

SURPRISE ME BY SOPHIE KINSELLA

2/12/2018

I am always so excited when Sophie Kinsella releases a new novel and this one was perfect!!! Sophie never lets me down which is why I have been, and probably will always be, a huge fan. I highly recommend this one.

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: February 13, 2018
Genre: Chick Lit and Humor.
Series: None. Standalone.
Pages: 432
Format: eBook. ARC.

A witty and emotionally charged novel that delves into the heart of a marriage, and how those we love and think we know best can sometimes surprise us the most—from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sophie Kinsella

After ten years together, Sylvie and Dan have a comfortable home, fulfilling jobs, and beautiful twin girls, and they communicate so seamlessly they finish each other’s sentences. They have a happy marriage and believe they know everything there is to know about each other. Until it’s casually mentioned to them that they could be together for another sixty-eight years . . . and panic sets in.

UNRAVELED BY HELEN HARDT

2/10/2018

Wow! What a ride. This is the final book in the Steel Brothers series and takes readers on an emotional and dark journey. I highly recommend this series.

Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: February 13, 2018
Genre: Dark Romance. Romantic Suspense.
Series: The Steel Brothers Saga #9
Pages: 288
Format: eBook. ARC.

Ryan Steel and Ruby Lee are in love, but before they can move forward with a life together, they’re determined to bring resolution to the many unanswered questions they still face. To complicate matters, new threats arise with the arrival of two startling figures from their pasts.

As they race against time to find answers, unexpected forces pull them apart. Ryan's brothers, Talon and Jonah, rally to help, wanting to end the struggle and finally bring the last perpetrators to justice. But another riddle surfaces, deepening the rift between Ruby and Ryan. Will they salvage their relationship and finally unravel the mysteries surrounding them?

UP IN SMOKE BY T.M. FRAZIER

2/8/2018

I love me some dark and broody men and T.M. Frazier writes them to perfection! This is already one of my favorite books of the year. I highly recommend it.

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: February 16, 2018
Genre: Dark Romance. Romantic Suspense.
Series: King series #8 (can stand alone)
Pages: 358 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

I’m a man without a conscience.
I deal in murder and mayhem.
I’m the best at what I do.
Frankie Helburn is supposed to be an easy job.
A means to flush her father out of hiding.

Simple.

Except there isn’t anything simple about Frankie or the secrets she’s keeping.

She’s stubborn as hell and the sexiest god damn thing I have ever seen, sending dark, dirty animalistic desire coursing through my veins.

WHEN I'M GONE BY ABBI GLINES

2/8/2018

This is one of my favorite books in the Rosemary Beach series. I felt the love coming right off the pages. Mace has stolen my heart and I'm excited to read the conclusion to his and Reese's love story.

Rating:★★★★
Release Date: April 7, 2015
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Series: The Rosemary Beach series #10
Pages: 273
Format: eBook. Purchased.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Abbi Glines comes the next new adult novel in the Rosemary Beach series, in which we meet Mase, a Texas heartthrob first introduced in Take a Chance who comes to Rosemary Beach to stir things up.

I had an urge to fix all her problems. Which was stupid. She was doing fine without me. But something about those big eyes…

Mase Colt-Manning has always preferred his humble life as a Texas rancher to his birthright as the son of a legendary rock star. In fact, he rarely visits his father’s rarefied world in Rosemary Beach, especially if it means bunking at his vile half-sister Nan’s house—until one visit leads to a chance

THE SOCIAL AFFAIR BY BRITNEY KING

2/6/2018

The Social Affair is a fantastically written and intense read. I devoured this novel and know many readers will do the same. I highly recommend it to fans of psychological and domestic thrillers.

Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: January 18, 2018
Genre: Psychological Thriller. Domestic Thriller.
Series: None. Standalone.
Pages: 251
Format: eBook. Purchased.

In the tradition of Gone Girl and Behind Closed Doors comes a gripping, twisted, furiously clever read that demands your attention, and keeps you guessing until the very end. For fans of the anti-heroine and stories told in unorthodox ways, The Social Affair delivers us the perfect dark and provocative villain. The only question--who is it?

A timeless, perfect couple waltzes into the small coffee shop where Izzy Lewis works. Instantly enamored, she does what she always does in situations like these: she searches them out on social media.

Just like that--with the tap of a screen-- she's given a front row seat to the Dunns' picturesque life. This time, she's

SUDDENLY FORBIDDEN BY ELLA FIELDS

2/5/2018

This book consumed me. I devoured every word and couldn't look away from the pages. This is one of the best, new adult, college romances I have ever read.

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: January 24, 2018
Genre: New Adult. College Romance.
Series: None. Standalone.
Pages: 295
Format: eBook. Kindle Unlimited.

I thought he'd always be mine,
even when I was forced to say goodbye.

We were never meant to let go,
but it happened anyway.
Too bad I didn’t know someone was waiting to take my place, or I would've held on a lot tighter.

Two years later, we were exactly where we'd always planned to be.
I'd kept my promise.
He'd forgotten all about his.
Not only had he moved on, but the person he'd moved on with was my best friend, leaving me to begin college with a broken heart.

THE SINGLE GIRL'S TO-DO LIST BY LINDSEY KELK

2/2/2018

Lindsey Kelk is one of my favorite chick lit authors to date and I devoured this book in 24 hours. If you like the genre, this one is a must have for your TBR shelf.

Rating:★★★★
Release Date: June 1, 2011
Genre: Chick Lit
Series: None. Standalone.
Pages: 350
Format: eBook. Purchased.

A hilarious and romantic standalone novel from the bestselling author of the I Heart series

Rachel Summers loves a to-do list:
• Boyfriend
• Flat
• Great job

NOT on the list:
• Being dumped

Best friends Emelie and Matthew ride to her rescue with an entirely new kind of list – The Single Girl’s To-Do List. Rachel doesn’t know it, but it will take her on all kinds of wild adventures – and get her in some romantic pickles too. And

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