Monday, June 3, 2019

New Release Monday

It's Monday again, so you know what that means, more new releases of books that I may be looking forward to or thought were interesting!
Missed last week's list? No problem you can check it out Here.
Is there a book that I missed? Drop it in the comments below! 
What book are you looking forward to reading this week?


Title: Just one of the Groomsmen 
Author: Cindi Madsen 
Series: getting hitched in Dixie 
Genre: friends to lovers 
Release Date: May 28 

Blurb: 
Addison Murphy is the funny friend, the girl you grab a beer with—the girl voted most likely to start her own sweatshirt line. And now that one of her best guy friends is getting married, she’ll add “groomsman” to that list, too. She’ll get through this wedding if it’s the last thing she does. Just don’t ask her to dive for any bouquet.
When Tucker Crawford returns to his small hometown, he expects to see the same old people, feel comfort in the same old things. He certainly doesn’t expect to see the nice pair of bare legs sticking out from under the hood of a broken-down car. Certainly doesn’t expect to feel his heart beat faster when he realizes they belong to one of his best friends.
If he convinces Addie to give him a chance, they could be electric…or their break-up could split their tight-knit group in two.
Hiding the way he feels from the guys through bachelor parties, cake tastings, and rehearsals is one thing. But just asTucker realizes that Addie truly could be the perfect woman for him—he was just too stupid to realize it—now she’s leaving to follow her own dreams. He’s going to need to do a lot of compromising if he’s going to convince her to take a shot at forever with him—on her terms this time.
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Title: Trouble at Brayshaw High 
Series: Brayshaw High 
Author: Meagan Brandy 
Release Date: May 28 

Blurb: 
“You don’t belong.”
No words whispered in anger have ever rung more true.
They’re the Kings of Brayshaw with the world at their feet, destined for greatness and in need of control.
I’m the girl from the ghetto with nothing to offer and as defiant as they come.
They say it doesn’t matter, that I’m one of them now, and nothing could ever change that. Not even me, should I dare try.
But they’re wrong.
They underestimate how far I’ll go to protect them.
Trouble is coming...and they have no idea.

Title: The Perfect Recipe
Series: Cooper’s Cove 
Authors: Lily Prescott & Rose Everhart
Genre: Clean Contemporary Romance
Release Date: May 29, 2019
 

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One property. 
Two potential owners.
And a battle they never expected to fight for— their hearts.
Even as a child, Ava Kelly dreamed of owning her own bakery, and with the help of her uncle and best friend, she made it happen. Then the store front next door becomes available, and the opportunity arises to expand her business—except there’s one giant problem.
After former Air Force pilot Maxwell ‘Max’ Ellis lost his leg during the war, he opened his own MMA gym in Cooper’s Cove, GA to channel his grief and anger. When the store next to him comes up for rent, he discovers his chance to grow the business and help other men like himself. Unfortunately there’s one tiny problem: Ava, and the fact that he’s falling for her.
When her dangerous ex returns to town and disaster strikes, will they be able to overcome the threat and find the perfect recipe for love?

 

Title: Balance
Series: Chicago Defiance MC
Author: K E Osborn
Genre: MC Romance
Release Date: May 29, 2019
 

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Opposites attract.
That’s how movies tell the tale.
My lifestyle—not for the faint of heart.
My oath—to protect the brothers I’ve come to call family.
This life isn’t for everyone.
Especially those in the spotlight.
Meeting a Hollywood A-lister isn’t on my bucket list, and falling for one does not suit my plans.
But a biker who hides in the shadows and an actress bathed in neon lights, calls for disaster.
This story isn’t only about finding stability—it’s friendship, conflict, deception and slaughter. 
Death—it’s coming.
Will we find the right balance?


Title: The First Intermission
Series: Indianapolis Eagles 
Author: Samantha Lind
Genre: Contemporary Sports Romance
Release Date: May 30, 2019
 

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The core group of friends who found their happy endings are back, still loving hockey almost as much as their women. Now, four years later, the Eagles find themselves in the finals, with home ice advantage and on the cusp of winning the Stanley Cup once again.
It all started with a second chance, for Becca to just say yes to forever.
And is Kinley still living the dream after scoring the player?
What does life have in store for Madison and Richard, now that they decided playing for keeps is much more satisfying than friends with benefits.
When Mark vowed to Laura he would protect her heart, he meant it from the very beginning. He was all-in, forever, no matter what.
Reese and Austin’s chance meeting turned their worlds upside down in a single instant. Hot and heavy against the boards had their chemistry melting the ice.
Along with retirements, new positions, and additions to not only the team, but each of the families, come meet some new players who will lead us out of the First Intermission and into the second period.

 
Title: Fearless King
Series: the Kings of Rittenhouse Series
Author: Maya Hughes
Genre: New Adult Romance
Release Date: May 30, 2019
 

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My first crush. My first heartbreak. My brother’s best friend.
The butterflies in my stomach turned into full blown eagles the second our lips touched. A kiss under the stars that changed our relationship forever. 
After a lifetime of wishing, I stared up into Ford’s eyes with his fingers caressing my cheek and my heart racing.
The evening ended with my heart bleeding on the ballroom floor. 
He destroyed my heart two years ago...but now he wants back in my life. 
This time I won’t fall under his spell. I’ll resist his sexy, scruffy beard, and panty-melting smirk. 
I thought I was over him. Hell, I fully planned to wave to him through my rearview mirror...but with one text, in the middle of the night, I know I'm in over my head.
Ford: I need you.

 
Title: Struck
Series: Flawed Love 
Author: Emma Louise
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: May 30, 2019
 

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Notorious playboy. 
Gym rat. 
Womanizer. 
I’ve been called them all. 
Until one-night changes everything. Changes me.
Trying to drown a broken heart in cheap whiskey and a willing body leaves me with the last thing I ever expected. 
All that matters now is my son. There’s no room for anything, or anyone else. 
Until her. 
A free spirit. A nomadic soul. 
She intrigues me. She excites me. She’s everything I never knew I needed. 
In the end, loving her was the easy part. It was letting her go that almost ruined me.
 
Struck is a surprise baby/single dad romance and can be read as a complete standalone.
Title: #Pranklove in Blue
Series: #LovePranks
Author: Sunniva Dee
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Release Date: May 29, 2019
 

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𝘽𝙖𝙗𝙮 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙨, 𝙗𝙖𝙗𝙮 𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙨, 𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙡? 
Ninni lives for pranking the crap out of K-Pop.
She’d do it with him 24/7—sorry: do it 𝘵𝘰 him.
As in prank him.
Yep, their thing has everything to do with pranks.
Nothing to do with an insanity-in-a-bucket attraction.
It’s not like he’s drop-dead gorgeous and has infinite charisma or anything.
His brain isn’t Donald Duck, Einstein, and Shakespeare in one mischievous swirl either.
Nope! The girls of Blossom Field Avenue #246 and the Dudes of #247 are at prank war.
The Dudes are about to get upstaged.
It’s the prank of the ages!
Perfect. Legendary. Life-altering.
Wait: 𝙗𝙖𝙗𝙮-𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜?
No worries, though. When pranks OD on love, the Dudes and the Blossoms know exactly what to do. 


Title: Beyond Her Desire
Series: Beyond Surrender 
Author: Nicky F. Grant
Genre: Contemporary Romance/BDSM
Release Date: May 30, 2019
 

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With his ring, I wed.
With his collar, I obey.

By my own free will, I surrendered my life to my Master. I vowed to honor him through my thoughts, words, and actions. We were linked by love and trust. He would never forsake me. 
He owned me.
When tragedy came, his control carried us through. But cracks showed in my surrender, and as we were one, the cracks slowly broke him. Our promises bound us, but not even my Master’s power could keep us tied together.
Sharing is a dangerous game and we may not survive.

 
Title: Hold on Tight
Series: Cowboys & Angels 
Author: Anjelica Grace
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: May 31, 2019
 

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Two and a half years ago, we made a plan—had our life all mapped out—knew where we were going and how we were getting there.
It was the four of us against the world and we were so close to having everything we wanted.
But life had other plans for us.
Now, rodeo has become Chase's primary focus, and he leaves our girls and me home while he follows his dreams week in, and week out.
We've lost so much already. I'm afraid if he doesn't come back to us soon, resentment will set in and our marriage will fail.
Do we have what it takes to make it through one more season? Or will this be the end of our dreams? And our marriage?
Eight seconds...
That's all it takes to change our lives forever.

 
Title: Cherishing the Goddess
Author: Lucy Eden
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: May 31, 2019
 

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Billionaire CEO Alexander Wolfe has spent years putting in 120-hour weeks and adding zeroes to his net worth. But lately, work has left him feeling burnt out and uninspired. Then he is given the chance to go head-to-head with a legendary corporate raider and the man he’d idolized his entire career. He seizes the opportunity, immediately jumping on a plane for Barbados to close the deal in person. If he’s successful, it’ll be the biggest win of his career.
He had no way of knowing that meeting a mesmerizing beauty would have the power to derail everything...
Calypso Sterling has no time for men who value her beauty over her intellect. Instead, she focuses all her energy on her studies and career aspirations. But when her home—and a closely guarded family secret—is threatened, she’s ready to defend all she holds dear. 
She had no way of knowing a handsome stranger had the power to take away everything she’d ever loved...
 
This standalone, workplace/ enemies to lovers romance features characters from Everything’s Better With Kimberly, is full of alphas and steam and has NO cheating.
This is the novelized, extended version of the previously published novella of the same name.

Title: Needing Forever Vol. 2
Author: Terri Anne Browning
Genre: Rockstar Romance
Release Date: May 31, 2019
 

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From The Rocker… series Universe by USA Today Bestselling author Terri Anne Browning comes a collection of novellas featuring some of your favorite characters.

Riley
I was just fine on my own. Guys were too much trouble to have around for more than a few nights.
But one look at the delicious bartender at First Bass, and that all changed.
I didn’t want to crave his touch, and I especially didn’t want to know what forever would be like with him.
Did I?

Jenna
After one disastrous breakup cost me everything I loved, I wasn’t looking for someone to fill the role. Angie came into my life when I was at my lowest and wouldn’t give up on me. I told her we could only be friends, and she accepted that. Yet it didn’t take long before I realized just how much she really meant to me.
Now she was mine, and I would never let her go.
But not everyone wanted to see us have our happy ever after.

Carolina
I told everyone the only reason I wanted to go to an East Coast college was to get away from my nightmare of a mother. But the truth was, I only wanted to be closer to him.
I shouldn’t want him, but I couldn’t stop this ache in my heart for Caleb. He was older, my stepsister’s stepbrother, and my mother would throw the biggest hissy the world had ever seen if she found out he took my virginity.
But what Mom doesn’t know won’t hurt her.

London
Derrick came into my life like a tornado, turning my world upside down. It took all of two hours with him before I knew I was in trouble. My heart was screaming that this guy was the one, but my head pleaded for caution.
I really should have listened.
I got in over my head way too fast, and now my heart was paying the price.


Title: Primal Possession
Series: Alphas of Sandor 
Author: Tabitha Black
Genre:
 Dark Paranormal Omegaverse Romance
Release Date: May 31, 2019
 

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If only I hadn’t been captured on market night…
Despite being born an Omega, I refused to spend my life in a facility, waiting for a suitable Alpha to claim me as his. Instead, with the help of my family, I broke the law, hiding among the Betas, trying to live a normal life.
It worked for five long years…
… until I was caught..
Now I’ve been chosen by Arius, the second most powerful Alpha in Sandor. The moment my scent reached him, overcome by the rut, he had to take me. As his mate, I can have anything my heart desires – anything he has the power to give.
The only thing I don’t have is a choice.
 
Publisher’s Note: This dark MF Omegaverse romance contains elements of power exchange and explicit scenes which may trigger some readers.

 

Title: Nine
Series: Count to Ten
Author: Jane Blythe
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: June 1, 2019
 
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The high school is this killer's hunting ground.
Girls from the local high school are being abducted. The only link between the cases is that the girls are kept for ninety-nine hours, then drowned and dumped on the doorsteps of their homes with a number nine tattoo on their back. The cops don't know who they're looking for but they do know that with the high school as his hunting ground this killer has hundreds of potential victims to choose from.
Fifteen year old Sophie Xander just learned that she was adopted and that her parents have been lying to her her entire life. Angry, hurt, and no longer sure of who she is, Sophie lashes out at her parents, and turns to her new boyfriend for comfort and support. But when she and her best friend are snatched off the streets her family will do whatever it takes to get her back.
** Warning: Graphic violence and themes of sexual assault/abuse **

 

Title: The Truth About Heartbreak
Author: B. Celeste
Genre: Forbidden Romance
Release Date: June 1, 2019
 

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I fell in love with him when I was thirteen years old.
He was older, mysterious, and unattainable. The guy I could never touch.
Then one night changed everything for us. But there was one huge problem.
He belonged to her. 

 
Title: Hooked
Series: Prescott Series 
Author: Joanne Schwehm
Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance
Release Date: June 4, 2019
 

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I love my life. As owner and chef at one of the hottest restaurants, I know how to keep things sizzling in and out of the kitchen. What more could I ask for? But I’ll tell you what I didn’t ask for… a klutzy, curly-haired woman slamming into me with a unicorn cake. Yes, you read that right—a damn cake decorated to look like the mythical creature bathed in every color of the rainbow.
What could be worse, right? I’ll tell you. My brother hired her to be my pastry chef. You’d think that would be my biggest problem, but that was just the tip of the iceberg.
Aside from her being one of the clumsiest women I’ve ever met, she turns me on like no other woman has. She tastes sweeter than anything she creates, and we make a great team in and out of the bedroom... I mean kitchen.
When we first met, I worried my restaurant wouldn’t survive her. Now I worry that my heart won’t.
I never wanted to fall in love, but sometimes life isn’t all unicorns and rainbows.

 
 Title: Boys That Tease
Series: Lords of Wildwood 
Author: Betti Rosewood
Genre: New Adult/Steamy Romance
Release Date: June 3, 2019
 

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We’re young. Privileged. Dirty. And we ruin lives for fun.
She knew being the new girl at Wildwood would never be easy, considering who she is. But nobody warned Tinsley Sullivan we'd be doing everything in our power to make her high school experience one of the most horrible times of her life.
They say my name like I'm their king. Crispin Dalton. Teachers and students worship the ground I walk on. They all follow my lead... Except for her.
I didn't think she'd have it in her to fight back. It's kind of adorable that she won't budge, refusing to break for me, to submit to my cruel desires. Except I'll never stop pushing for more. I'm ready to make her life so miserable, she'll be begging me to stop hurting her.
There's just one thing that's messing it all up.
Tinsley is off-f*cking-limits.
And I need to keep that in mind when I kiss my girlfriend... her best friend.


Title: In the Crossfire
Series: Circle of Justice 
Author: L.P. Dover
Genre: Romantic Suspense/Mafia
Release Date: June 4, 2019
 

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Secrets.
Lies. 
Betrayal.
Murder.
I’ve gotten away with it all, but that won’t last forever.
I’m Bryce Chandler, FBI agent and member of the Circle of Justice, a covert organization that metes out retribution to those who’ve escaped the system without punishment. For the last year I’ve been deep undercover, doing unspeakable things to secure my place in the mafia world. These days I barely recognize the man in the mirror, but Anthony Corsino is finally in my crosshairs. 
He’s entrusted me with the one thing he loves most—his daughter, Layla. She was just another detail of the mission, until she was suddenly so much more. I never meant to fall for the enemy, but I couldn’t resist. I’m in too deep. My brothers are determined to get me out, but I can’t let them interfere. It’s my job to put down the target. However, when I do, I’ll lose the only woman I’ve ever loved and the only good thing left in my life. If I don’t, I’ll lose myself. 

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Title: Power Play
Series: BTU Alumni 
Author: Alley Ciz
Genre: Contemporary New Adult Romance
Release Date: June 4, 2019
 

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Hockey players are off limits...especially if they're on your brothers' team.
The last time Jordan did that, it ended in disaster. It was easy to promise her brothers she'd never date another one of their teammates again.
Until she meets Jake.
The spark she feels when she spends time with him makes her promise harder and harder to keep.
Surely her brothers would understand breaking this promise if it means following her heart.
Wouldn't they?
Never sleep with a teammate's sister.
This is the universal rule of athletes everywhere.
Until he meets Jordan.
As soon as Jake sets eyes on her, he wants her.
The goalie's job is to see missed shots and failed opportunities on the ice.
This is one shot he's not going to miss, no matter what obstacles get in his way.
 
POWER PLAY is a flirty, swoon worthy sexy rom-com and the first book in the BTU Alumni series. It can be read as a stand alone. If you like hockey boys, sarcastic friends, matchmaking K9’s, too-cute-to-handle kindergarteners, fierce heroines and swoony hot as puck Alpha heroes, then you want to get to know these cast of characters. One puck head and a HEA guaranteed.

 
Title: Wicked Games
Authors: Vivian Wood & Amelia Wilde
Genre: New Adult Romantic Suspense
Release Date: June 4, 2019
 

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A secret society.
A forbidden crush.
And an unsolved murder...
Emily Danes expected the tough classes at Campbell College, one of the most exclusive and prestigious universities in the world. She expected the ivy-covered halls. She expected the money.
She didn’t see Wolf Astor coming.
Obscenely wealthy, socially connected, and heart-stoppingly gorgeous, he’s everything she ever dreamed of in a man.
He’s also a total prick.
But at a place like Campbell College, there’s no escape. Not from Wolf, and not from the secrets hidden behind the graceful facades of the campus.
With every day that passes, she’s drawn deeper into the underbelly of the wealthy and privileged at Campbell: a secret society known as the Skulls & Thorns.
And with a murderer loose on campus, she’s running out of time to escape.


Title: The Last First Game
Series: The College Pact Series
Author: Gina Azzi
Genre: Coming of Age Contemporary Romance
Release Date: June 4, 2019
 

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Sexy surfers. Epic parties. Wild nights.
Welcome to my senior year of college.
At least, this is what I imagine when I accept a semester-long medical internship in LA, California.
But reality trumps imagination when I meet him.
Cade Wilkins, Astor University football god and projected NFL draft pick. With thundercloud eyes, a teasing smirk, and a ripped body, Cade is my game changer.
I fall for him faster than he can score a touchdown.
Except our happily-ever-after is fumbled. 
One tackle ends him.
One party destroys me.
Broken promises. Ugly truths. Ruined futures.
Welcome to my senior year of college.
The real version.
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The College Pact Series (originally published under The Senior Semester Series) has been re-edited and revamped with new content and a fresh look. All books in this series can be read as standalones.
 
Title: Robby
Series: Cooper Construction 
Author: Jen Davis
Genre: Gritty Contemporary Romance
Release Date: June 4, 2019
 
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No one knows me--not the true me shaped by my sordid past. I cover the scars on my soul as well as I hide the ones on my skin.
I'm living proof that only the strongest survive on these streets. But I paid a heavy price for my survival.
Now I'm ready to move on, to forget my past. In my dreams, I do it with Matt. I've had my eye on him ever since he joined Cooper Construction. Like me, he keeps his true self hidden, locked inside a shy and silent shell.
Somehow, I break through. Touch the untouchable. But when love strips us both naked, the truths we reveal may end up tearing us apart.
 

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