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Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 08-15-2025


HAPPY FRIDAY!!! AND HAPPY SUPER LONG BIRTHDAY WEEKEND TO ME ’cause I have the next FOUR days off of work to enjoy my birthday and to indulge in books and everything I enjoy without having to stop! YAY ME!!!! In fact, I just finished one romance book (review coming soon) and immediately started another book (psych-thriller) and BOTH gave me blurb jolts. I’ll let you know what I think, soon.

But… let’ts look for more books to read, shall we? 😉 It’s time again to add to our collection.

 

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THE LATEST BY ILONA ANDREWS!!!


The Inheritance (Breach Wars Book 1)

THE LATEST BY ILONA ANDREWS IS LIVE & IT’S THE #1 BOOK ON ALL OF AMAZON KINDLE!!!

We are at war. The interdimensional invasion brought us unimaginable suffering, but it also awoke talents slumbering deep within us, a means to repel and destroy our enemy. Every day new gates open, leading to breaches filled with monsters and valuable resources. If you are a Talent, your country needs you. The world needs you. Be the hero you were born to be.

Adaline is a Talent. Ten years ago, she had a happy marriage and a job she loved. The invasion shattered both. Now she works for the government, searching the breaches for magic metals and medicine to help Earth repel an interdimensional enemy. Two kids, one cat, bills, benefits, mortgage and school tuition…Risking her life became routine.

She had gone into the dimensional gates hundreds of times. She was always well protected. This time everything goes wrong…”

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READER RECOMMENDATION!!


Tiger Lilies and Tight Ends: a Brother’s Best Friend and Roommates Sports Romance

SPORTS ROMANCE READER RECOMMENDATION!!

“Tiger Lilies and Tight Ends is a contemporary sports romance, where our hero unexpectedly finds his best friend’s little sister on his doorstep needing a place to hide out from her ex and the world. The only problem, she’s not so little anymore . . .

When fate delivers a roommate . . . don’t block it.”

Carrie: Currently finishing up this one. I love this author & series! 🧡🧡🧡

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A NEW NEIGHBORS FROM HELL!!!


The Deal (Neighbor from Hell Book 15)

LIVE & ALREADY IN AMAZON’S TOP 100!! HOLY MOLY A NEW R.L. MATHEWSON BOOK!!!!!!!! THEY MARRIED FOR REVENGE…

“…Some people marry for love. Some marry for money. Quinn and Dylan married for revenge.

From New York Times Bestseller author R.L. Mathewson comes a new twist in the Neighbor from Hell series, where ultimatums, fake marriages, and revenge turn into something they never saw coming. 

Quinn Bradford needed to make a choice: Get married or lose everything.

The last thing that Quinn wanted to do was get married, but thanks to the ultimatum his parents and their business partners set down, he doesn’t have a choice. He would do anything to make sure that B&T Construction didn’t end up in the hands of a spoiled brat, even marry her little sister...”

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The Lyon Loves Last: The Lyon’s Den Connected World by Charlie Lane <—LIVE!! HISTORICAL MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE!! “…Miss Caroline Maxwell needs a house for the women’s refuge she’s building. Even if it means landing a husband along with it. She doesn’t need love, after all. She already gave her heart away to Felix, who promptly dropped it. With the Widow of Whitehall’s help, she snags a husband and a house with ease. The house is perfect. The husband—and arrogant and all too virile Felix—not so much. They agree to a marriage in name only, but when circumstances trap them in the house he hates, desire tests their resolve...”

The Bear’s Second Chance Mate: A Cozy Small Town Shifter Romance (Bear Creek Forever:Thornberg Vineyard Book 5) by Harmony Raines <—LIVE!!! SMALL TOWN SHIFTER ROMANCE!! “…“You can’t be mates.” That’s what June’s Aunt Barb tells her. But no one warned her how impossible it would be to ignore the instant attraction she feels toward Bear Creek’s handsome pet store owner—or the way her shy son comes alive around him. Still, June’s been burned before, and she won’t risk her heart or Oli’s stability on a man who might not stay. Or worse—might only be interested in her until his real mate comes along.When secrets surface, June must decide if she’s ready to believe in fate… and in the bear shifter who’s already claimed her heart…”

BOOK #3 – UNREQUITED LOVE!!!


Outlier (Book #3)

UNREQUITED LOVE & IT’S #2 ON ALL OF AMAZON KINDLE!! SHE HAS A CRUSH & HE’S NOT INTERESTED…

“…She knows that people find her weird and annoying, and she’s resigned to her loneliness until she sees him. Having never been attracted to any man before, her new obsession with burly, rough and ready Mike and the fact she can’t breathe when he’s close comes as a shock.

Unfortunately, Vicky’s cold beauty doesn’t appeal to Mike. The woman they call the Ice Princess is the opposite of his type, and her obvious crush irritates him. How many times does he have to make it clear he’s not interested before she gets the message?...”

Paola: Well deserved, love her books!

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BRYNNE WEAVER’S LATEST!!!


Love & Other Killers

THE LATEST NOVELLA IS LIVE IN THIS HUGELY POPULAR TRILOGY & IT’S IN AMAZON’S TOP 10!!!

“...Serial killers versus serial killer in a hot and twisted novella about family games, true love, and competitive carnage by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Ruinous Love Trilogy.

It’s the annual hunt for Sloane and her vigilante family of serial killers. Track the most cold-blooded psychos imaginable and take them down. This summer’s prey is Allan Munster, a churchgoing chicken farmer who slaughters more than fowl. The rules of the game: Divide into teams, devise a strategy, and make a move—the more cutthroat the better. May the best team win. The players are closing in. All eyes are on Munster. But there’s a hitch in the family sport this year. Someone might be watching them…”

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SUPER-BARGAIN TODAY!!!


Snap

SUPER-BARGAIN TODAY!!! HE’S HUNTING FOR HIS MOTHER’S KILLER…

“…A teenage boy hunts for his mother’s killer in this Man Booker Prize-longlisted novel by “the true heir to the great Ruth Rendell” (Mail on Sunday, UK).

Just before Jack’s mother disappeared up the road to get help, she put the eleven-year-old boy in charge of his two sister. As they wait for her on the shoulder of the road in their stifling, broken-down car, the three children bicker, whine and play I-Spy. But their mother never comes back. And after that long, hot summer’s day, nothing will ever be the same again...”

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Uprooted by Kennedy Rhodes <—LIVE!! SCI-FI ROMANCE!! “...Life in the dome is dull and repetitive, exactly how Elowen Carson likes it. Her only problem is that the research is going slow and there is a very persistent security guard who is determined to be a giant distraction. No big deal, it’s just Earth’s entire food supply hanging in the balance. Aro cruises through life without a worry for the future, until humans arrive and his whole world shifts on its axis. Suddenly, his only purpose is to understand the relentless pull towards the cute botanist who is immune to his charm…”

PSYCH-THRILLER!!!


The Arrangement

SUPER-BARGAIN!! AGE GAP OBSESSED WITH HER SUGAR DADDY ROMANCE (SHE’S THE ONE OBSESSED!!)

“…Natalie, a young art student in New York City, is struggling to pay her bills when a friend makes a suggestion: Why not go online and find a sugar daddy—a wealthy, older man who will pay her for dates and even give her a monthly allowance? Lots of girls do it, Nat learns. All that’s required is to look pretty and hang on his every word. Sexual favors are optional.

Though more than thirty years her senior, Gabe, a handsome corporate finance attorney, seems like the perfect candidate, and within a month, they are madly in love. At least, Nat is…Gabe already has a family, whom he has no intention of leaving.

So when he abruptly ends things, Nat can’t let go. But Gabe’s not about to let his sugar baby destroy his perfect life...”

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LIVE!! SHIFTER ROMANCE


Bearly in Love

LIVE!! SHIFTER ROMANCE & HE TRIES TO CLAIM HER WHEN SHE’S STUCK IN HIS CABIN WITH HIM!!

“…My car broke down in front of a grumpy bear shifter’s cabin in the middle of nowhere.  He just happens to be my older brother’s best friend, and the last person I’d ever want to be trapped with. But it started snowing.

And considering my brutal fiancé is hot on my heels, hiding out with the grizzly seems like a better option than risking my life to get away in the middle of a storm.

When his beast goes insane and bites me in an attempt to claim me as his mate, crap hits the fan fast...”

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DARK MAFIA ROMANCE


The Underboss’s Secret Twins: An Age Gap, Secret Twins, Mafia Romance (Underworld Heirs)

LIVE!! DARK MAFIA ROMANCE

“I let the family’s consigliere ruin me for a week. In hotel beds. In limousines. In the back of a five-star restaurant.Marco Salvatore was my forbidden fantasy. And I let him turn me into his filthy little secret. Then he vanished.No goodbyes. Just a shattered heart… and two pink lines.

Now I’m hiding from the Lombardi family. And from the man whose twins I’m carrying…”

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Coach Me: A Single Dad x Nanny Baseball Romance by Mollie Goins <— LIVE!! SPORTS ROMANCE!! “…On paper, Lucie Anderson was exactly what Dex was looking for. She was overqualified, comfortable with the demands of a pro baseball schedule, and in need of a job. The catch? She’s the sister of one of his players… and the same woman who caught his attention in a coffee shop just days ago. Lucie’s looking for a fresh start, and this job offered exactly that. Being a part of Dex’s team isn’t exactly what she expected but baseball has always been a team sport for a reason…”

Goal Line (Boston Rebels Book 4) by Julia Connors <— LIVE!! HOCKEY ROMANCE!! “…Eva is a pairs figure skater, and my life-long best friend. I’ve always wanted more, but she friend zoned me back in high school and we’ve lived thousands of miles apart since. Eight years later, a secret pregnancy is threatening her skating career. When she’s rushed to the hospital right before Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals, I panic. Now, my team’s loss lies solely on my shoulders and I could be traded. When Eva needs help, suggesting we get married is the easiest split-second decision I’ve ever made. A grandchild could keep me in Boston playing for my family’s team, and I’d do anything to take care of Eva. We agree to a marriage based on friendship…”

HUGELY POPULAR SERIES ALERT!!!


The Risk (Mindf*ck Series #1)

HUGELY POPULAR SERIES ALERT!!! And now Kathy is reading it too!

“...I didn’t expect him. I didn’t want to fall in love. But I can’t let him go. Logan Bennett makes the world a safer place. He’s brilliant. He’s a hero. He locks away the sick and depraved.

But while he’s saving lives, I’m taking them. Collecting the debts that are owed to me.

Ten years ago, they took from me. They left me for dead. They should have made sure I stayed dead. Now I’m taking from them. One name at a time. I’ve trained for too long. I’ve been patient. I can’t stop now. Revenge is best served cold…”

Kathy: The Risk, The first book in The Mindf*uck Series by S.T. Abby. I’m a little late to the party.

Jennifer: The Mindf*ck series by S.T. Abby. FBI agent falls in love with a serial killer. Really good!

Nay: …the Mindf*ck series, 5 novellas of darkish romantic suspense, which I’m loving!

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LIVE!! M/M ROMANCE


Bittersweet Revenge (Sins of the Father Book 1)

LIVE!! M/M ROMANCE… HE’S WANTED REVENGE ON HIM ALL HIS LIFE!!

“...Tiernan O’Shea is exactly like his father—arrogant, rich, ruthless. The plan is simple: Get accepted to Ashford U. Get close to Tiernan. Get him to trust me. And then, when he brings me home to his father, I’ll take my revenge on Sloan O’Shea.

What I don’t expect is discovering the secret side of Tiernan, the parts he doesn’t show the rest of the world. He’s as beautiful as he is brutal—deadly, yes, but he’s also the kind of man who would do anything for those he loves. We’re alike in ways I never imagined…”

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Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 08-15-2025

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NOVELLA IN THIS TRILOGY!!


Love & Other Killers

NEW NOVELLA IN THIS TRILOGY!!

Serial killers versus serial killer in a hot and twisted novella about family games, true love, and competitive carnage by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Ruinous Love Trilogy.

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GOING TO BE A MOVIE!!


Project Hail Mary

HOLY MOLY IT’S GOING TO BE A MOVIE!!

“A lone astronaut must save the earth from disaster in this incredible new science-based thriller from the number-one New York Times best-selling author of The Martian.

Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission – and if he fails, humanity and the Earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn’t know that. He can’t even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it.

All he knows is that he’s been asleep for a very, very long time. And he’s just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company…”

Maria: just finished in audio Project Hail Mary by Andy weir (my son recommended it science fiction. keeping the connection going with him) it was great. audio narrator i had heard before and really enjoyed.

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POST APOCALYPSE & VAMPIRES??!!


Impact Winter

APOCALYPSE & VAMPIRES??!!

“They came after the impact and the firestorms. When the sun went dark. Like they’d been there all along. Just waiting.”

From executive producers of The Walking Dead and Travis Beacham, the writer of Pacific Rim, comes a heart-stopping Audible Original featuring a brilliant British cast. It’s the near future and seven years since a comet hit the earth and blotted out the sun. The world is a dark, frozen landscape. And then, beastly creatures emerge and take over. Can they really be vampires?”

Maria: I also really enjoyed Impact Winter (apocalyptic / vampire) the Audio with cast was fantastic. waiting for the last part later this year.

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Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 08-15-2025

➔➔ PREORDERS (coming soon!)

  1. The End of the World As We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King’s The Stand | Aug 19, 2025
  2. Emma on Fire: A Thriller by James Patterson & Emily Raymond | Aug 19, 2025
  3. Close Call (Kate Green Book 3) by Elise Hart Kipness | Aug 19, 2025
  4. Emma on Fire: Patterson’s most emotionally gripping thriller ever by James Patterson & Emily Raymond | Aug 19, 2025
  5. Valeria and Enzo’s Story by Catharina Maura | Aug 19, 2025
  6. Emma on Fire: A Thriller by James Patterson & Emily Raymond | Aug 19, 2025
  7. Missing Pieces (Brantley Walker: Off the Books Book 12) by Nicole Edwards | Aug 19, 2025
  8. Loki’s Spellbinder (Hunters Creek Archangel’s Warriors MC Book 14) by Ciara St James | Aug 19, 2025
  9. Wicked Ends: A Dark Hockey Bully Romance (Hellions of Hade Harbor Book 4) by Mila Kane | Aug 20, 2025
  10. A Lyon’s Promise: The Lyon’s Den Connected World by C.H. Admirand | Aug 20, 2025
  11. The Office Bet (King Sports Book 2) by Eden Finley | Aug 21, 2025
  12. Always Hope (Guardian Hall Book 2) by RJ Scott | Aug 21, 2025
  13. Ravaged Wolf (The Five Packs Book 6) by Cate C. Wells | Aug 22, 2025
  14. Shadowman (Alabaster Penitentiary Book 5) by Nyla K | Aug 22, 2025
  15. Play Me : a Grumpy Sports Hero, Enemies-to-Lovers Romance by Adriana Locke | Aug 25, 2025
  16. A Touch of Treachery: A Section 47 book by Jennifer Estep | Aug 26, 2025
  17. Formula Freedom (Race Fever Book 3) by Sawyer Bennett | Aug 26, 2025
  18. Playing With Forever (Hollow Point Book 4) by Riley Edwards | Aug 26, 2025
  19. To Kill a Badger (The Honey Badger Chronicles Book 6) by Shelly Laurenston | Aug 26, 2025
  20. Forget Me Not by Stacy Willingham | Aug 26, 2025
  21. Pucking Strong: An MM Workplace Hockey Romance (Jacksonville Rays Book 4) by Emily Rath | Aug 26, 2025
  22. Love’s a Witch: A Cozy Fantasy Romance (The Scottish Charms Series Book 1) by Tricia O’Malley | Aug 26, 2025
  23. Darkest Desire: A Dark Mafia Arranged Marriage Romance (The Dark Mafia Book Two) by Ivy Davis | Aug 26, 2025
  24. Greed: The Savage (Seven Deadly Sins Book 7) | by Christi Caldwell | Aug 27, 2025
  25. The Enemy’s Defector (The Ivanov Syndicate Book 3) by Scarlett Shelton | Aug 27, 2025
  26. Lucky Shot by Rebecca Jenshak | Aug 28, 2025
  27. One More Made Up Love Song (Midnight Rush Romance) by Jenny Proctor | Aug 29, 2025
  28. Auctioned Innocence: A Dark, Mafia Romance (Bonds of Betrayal) by Ajme Williams | Aug 29, 2025
  29. Her Wicked Promise: a Dark Sapphic Mafia Romance (The Devil’s Plaything Book 2) by Persephone Black. | Aug 29, 2025
  30. Escape of the Highwayman by Mary Lancaster | Aug 29, 2025
  31. The Company of Vengeful Crows: Season of the Crow by Lana Pecherczyk | Aug 30, 2025
  32. Finders Keep Her (A New Reign Book 3) by Lucy Darling | Aug 30, 2025
  33. The House Guest: A Contemporary Romance by Penelope Ward | Aug 31, 2025
  34. Ground Zero (Lantern Beach Blackout: Detonation Book 3) by Christy Barritt | Aug 31, 2025

 

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