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Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 10-02-2025


HAPPY FRIDAY & HAPPY READING WEEKEND!! Mine will be an extra long weekend as I took some time off of work to hang out with all of you next week during Prime Week, and delight in all of the deals, while I prepare for Christmas (and for birthdays ’cause everyone I know seems to have been born in the next 2 months). LOL!!!!

P.S. The Amazon October First Reads are up and we get to choose TWO!!!! YAY US!!! What did I choose? Well that’s easy!!!! A romance and a romance thriller and both sound EXACTLY like what I’m in the mood for!

  • The Fix by Mia Sheridan <— I LOVE HER!!!!
  • More Than Nothing by Sophie Hamilton <— A romance between the waitress at the diner & the new cop in town? YES PLEASE!!

➔➔ TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT WE FOUND TO READ FOR THE WEEKEND :D !!

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DOMESTIC THRILLER!!


Wanting Daisy Dead

LIVE!! DOMESTIC THRILLER!!

“They all had a reason. Only one had the nerve.

Twenty years ago, student Daisy Harrington went out for the evening and never came home. Her body was found a week later. The killer was caught. Case closed.

Now, on what would have been her fortieth birthday, her five university housemates are invited to a weekend gathering. None of them want to go. But none of them can refuse—the invitation makes it clear that if they don’t attend, the past they’ve spent two decades hiding will finally come to light. Because the man convicted of Daisy’s murder was innocent. And one of the five has known this all along...”

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HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!


The Unencumbered Warrior: Highland Wishes Trilogy Book One

LIVE & BLURB JOLT!! HE’S CURSED WHERE PEOPLE LOOK AT HIM AS IF HE DOESN’T EXIST!!

“...Ingrid is respected in her village, known for her skill with wool and her sharp wit. She doesn’t believe in curses or nonsense until a stranger stumbles into her life, oddly unnoticed by others, yet impossible for her to ignore. There’s something about him that draws her in, something that stirs questions she isn’t sure she wants answered.

Their connection deepens with each shared glance, each lingering moment. But when whispers of witchcraft stir, and a noble’s demands grow dangerous, Ingrid’s world threatens to unravel, and Raff realizes that his so-called freedom may cost him everything he didn’t know he wanted....”

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KIRSTEN PROBY’S LATEST!!


When You Blush: A Small Town, Reformed Bachelor Romance (The Blackwells of Montana Book 4)

LIVE!! THEY MET ON A PLANE & HAD AN AMAZING NIGHT TOGETHER…

“...I’m excited to start my job as a NICU nurse at Bitterroot Valley General and begin a new chapter in my life. A fresh start. A clean slate.

Then he walks into the room, and it’s suddenly hard to breathe. Blake was the one-night stand who still haunts my dreams. The man can do things. Amazing things. But I never thought I’d see him again. Okay, that’s a lie. I knew he worked at this hospital, but he’s an ER doctor. I’m in a different department, so I planned to avoid him. Yet that didn’t last more than the first hour of my first shift…”

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An Enchanting Kiss: A Regency Historical Romance (Captivating Kisses Book 5) by Alexa Aston <— LIVE!! HISTORICAL ROMANCE!! HE NEEDS TO TAKE A WIFE! “…An army officer who becomes a viscount. A lady eager to make her come-out. Two souls who come together as friends . . . and then find love . . . Rupert Cummings receives a terse message from his estranged brother, ordering him to sell his army officer’s commission and return to England. Upon his arrival, he finds Perceval close to death. Rupert soon inherits the viscountcy and discovers he has a niece, a by-blow from one of his brother’s many affairs. Celia wriggles her way into his heart, and Rupert knows any wife he takes will have to understand his love for the girl and her place in the family...”

Pucking Unhinged: A Darkish College Romance (Kings of Castlebrook Book 3) by London Snow <— LIVE!! HOCKEY PLAYER IS OBSESSED WITH HER “...Tristan Vale was forced to make a sick choice: hurt his foster sister or watch someone else do far worse. The quiet and brooding goalie is known for his ruthless demeanor on and off the ice. When it comes to Winter LeBlanc, his dominance is gentle, protective and possessive in the most unhinged ways. Winter believes Tristan’s careful attention is focused solely on her because of the guilt he carries. She’s only ever felt safe with him, and now she needs his dark side to help her heal. The delicate ballerina is unaware that her foster brother’s need for her consumes him to the point it keeps him up at night. She doesn’t know that the day they were attacked was not the first time he killed for her. Now they’re expected to go back to their regular lives, but his obsession with her has only grown more intense...”

PSYCH-THRILLER!!


The Last Morning: A Thriller (The Secrets of Chapel Roads Book 1)

LIVE!! PSYCH-THRILLER!! HER SMALL CHILD WENT MISSING & EVERYONE, EVEN HER HUSBAND SEEMS GUILTY…

“…Sadie Wilson’s heart stops the moment the phone rings. Deep in her soul, she knows what’s coming, and the voice on the other end only confirms her fears: Emma never made it to school. Her sweet, scared five-year-old climbed onto the bus for her very first day of kindergarten…and then vanished.

Struggling to push aside her grief to focus on getting her daughter back, Sadie finds herself slipping deeper into despair. The growing list of suspects weighs heavily on her mind: the secretive teacher, the registered sex offender, the delusional neighbor, the disgruntled ex-wife, the evasive principal—everyone seems to have a connection to Emma. And a surprising grudge to bear. Thankfully Sadie’s got her loving husband, Allen, by her side. But she can’t help feeling he’s hiding something too…”

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SHE’S HIS NEW ASSISTANT…


The Rebel (The Leblanc Brothers)

LIVE!! SHE’S HIS NEW ASSISTANT…

“...I never ever get involved with my assistants. After a very bad experience years ago, I know better than to mix business and pleasure. I’ve had no problems sticking to my rule until I hired Daisy.

When I first meet her, I have no idea she’s my new temp assistant. I just set eyes on this gorgeous woman at my favorite coffee shop, and do what I do best: flirt with her like there’s no tomorrow. When I realize my mistake, I change the tune. I’m cold and distant but my plan is not working. Not one bit...”

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PSYCH-THRILLER!!


I’ll Follow You: A Novel

LIVE!! PSYCH-THRILLER!! BEST FRIENDS BUT SOMETHING SEEMS OFF…

“…Struggling to fit in with her wealthy classmates, Faith reinvents herself, drawing the attention of her enigmatic art history professor. Then Kayla shows up outside her dormitory one night. I need to stay with you.

Having Kayla on campus is thrilling—and dangerous. Posing as a student, Kayla charms everyone she encounters, and soon enough they’re posting together again. Hannah Primrose, after all, is perfect for a place like Harkness. But as Faith risks her future for the persona she helped create, she begins to realize that Kayla is playing a deadly game…”

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Malibu Rising: A Novel

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Michele G: I also loved TJR’s Malibu Rising…I highly recommend it…but don’t expect a romance. It’s just all around great story-telling.

“…Four famous siblings throw an epic party to celebrate the end of the summer. But over the course of twenty-four hours, their lives will change forever...”

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Opposites (Never) Attract (Calloways vs. McGraws Book 2) by Hailey Shore <— LIVE!! THE COWBOY DRAGS HER BACK HOME!! “…I left Last Hope Gulch when I was fifteen. Too smart, too awkward. An ugly duckling who didn’t belong—not even in my own family. The only person who didn’t make me feel that way? My first crush, Taggert Durham. Fast-forward: I’m living my best big-city life in Manhattan when Tag barges into my office cowboying like only he can cowboy. His mission: to drag me home. Hello? That was not on my calendar invite. After a scandalous family secret is revealed, everyone wants me to use my financial super powers to save the McGraw ranch—and apparently the entire Gulch while I’m at it. No pressure…”

Slap Shot Scandal: A Small Town Grumpy Sunshine Hockey Romance (Coastal Crushers) by Kara Kendrick <— LIVE!! GRUMPY HOCKEY STAR! “…He’s the grumpy captain with everything to lose. She’s the PR problem he didn’t ask for.  Hockey is my life. Always has been. As captain of the team, I’ve built my career on discipline, loyalty, and laser focus. But after a scandal tanks the franchise’s image, the owner relocates us to Driftwood Cove, a small sleepy Florida beach town. New name, new strategy. And a bubbly PR consultant hired to clean up the mess. Harbor Hayes. She’s sunshine in a bottle. Bright, blonde and opinionated. Worse—she knows hockey. And exactly how to get under my skin. We clash from day one...”

READER RECOMMENDATION!!


Protecting Kelli (SEAL of Protection: Alliance Book 6)

READER RECOMMENDATION!! NANCY LOVED IT!

“He was expecting a relaxing vacation, but instead not only found himself a victim of a kidnap for ransom, but also the woman he wanted to spend the rest of his life with.

Beach vacation. River tubing. It should’ve been a nice break from Wade “Flash” Gordon’s life as a Navy SEAL. Instead, he’s kidnapped…along with Kelli Colbert, an intriguing woman he met at the Jamaican resort where they’re both reluctant members of bachelor/bachelorette parties.

Then they find themselves forced underground—buried alive. Flash has no doubt whatsoever his team will stop at nothing to find him, and he’s right. And while that mission proves a success, the kidnapper’s still at large—a man who’s not willing to just say goodbye to the ransom money he was counting on to bankroll his new life. But he’s drastically underestimated his would-be captives…”

Nancy: A book that is action-packed, and everyone will be wondering how it will end. At the very least I was. …if accidentally a couple get kidnapped, make sure you are with a Navy Seal. They were in a real bad predicament, but help was on its way. Until they were rescued, Kelli had a hero in Flash.

The next book in this series is Protecting Bree. You get a chapter at the end of this book not coming out until January 6, 2026. An awful man from Fiona Rain Storm, Julie Lytle, & now Bree Haynes, past. He wants all three back and thinks they will belong to him. I don’t think the woman’s Navy Seals will let that happen. Least I’m hoping not!

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ROCK STAR ROMANCE!!


I Dreamt That You Loved Me: A Love Story

LIVE!! ROCK STAR ROMANCE!! HER BEST FRIEND’S BOYFRIEND…

“…The first time I met my best friend’s boyfriend, he was rude to me. Sure, Gabriel Francis was all cheekbones and dishevelled hair with a voice that made women swoon and incited bidding wars with record labels. A pure drop of light in a sea of grunge. The soul of a romantic poet. None of that swayed me though. I didn’t trust rock stars. Besides, he was off-limits.

But as Annika’s infatuation grew, and we were forced to spend more time together, I became enamored with Gabriel, too. A friendship was forged, and we became each other’s muses. My art. His music. An artistic collaboration, nothing more. Until I heard the lyrics to his new song. So eerily familiar. And just like that, my dreams were shattered. Fate had done me dirty, and I tried my best to forget him...”

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FANTASY ROMANCE


Magical Midlife Rescue (Leveling Up Book 11)

LIVE!! FANTASY ROMANCE

“…When the crew goes rogue, the stakes get deadly. With Sebastian and Nessa out on their own, Jessie and the gang must join Austin to rally the shifters to their cause. The first stop: a collection of open-minded alphas Kingsley knows well. All Jessie has to do is keep her people in line, and everything should go smoothly.

When has the Ivy House crew ever stayed in line? Meanwhile, the mages face their own rising threat. Momar isn’t like the Mages Guild–he’s sharper, more ruthless, and far too close to uncovering their whereabouts...”

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AMAZON FIRST READS ARE READY!!


Amazon First Reads for October!!

AMAZON FIRST READS ARE READY!!

The Amazon October First Reads are up and we get to choose TWO!!!! YAY US!!! What did I choose? Well that’s easy!!!! A romance and a romance thriller and both sound EXACTLY like what I’m in the mood for!

  • The Fix by Mia Sheridan <— I LOVE HER!!!!
  • More Than Nothing by Sophie Hamilton <— A romance between the waitress at the diner & the new cop in town? YES PLEASE!!

What did YOU choose?

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Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 10-02-2025

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DOMESTIC THRILLER!!


Wanting Daisy Dead

DOMESTIC THRILLER!!

“Twenty years ago, student Daisy Harrington went out for the evening and never came home. Her body was found a week later. The killer was caught. Case closed.

Now, on what would have been her fortieth birthday, her five university housemates are invited to a weekend gathering. None of them want to go. But none of them can refuse—the invitation makes it clear that if they don’t attend, the past they’ve spent two decades hiding will finally come to light. Because the man convicted of Daisy’s murder was innocent...”

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PSYCH-THRILLER

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SHE’S HIS TEMP ASSISTANT…


The Rebel: The Leblanc Brothers

SHE’S HIS TEMP ASSISTANT…

“...I never ever get involved with my assistants. After a very bad experience years ago, I know better than to mix business and pleasure. I’ve had no problems sticking to my rule until I hired Daisy.

When I first meet her, I have no idea she’s my new temp assistant. I just set eyes on this gorgeous woman at my favorite coffee shop and do what I do best: flirt with her like there’s no tomorrow. When I realize my mistake, I change the tune. I’m cold and distant but my plan is not working. Not one bit...”

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FANTASY ROMANCE


Magical Midlife Rescue: Leveling Up, Book 11

FANTASY ROMANCE

“When the crew goes rogue, the stakes get deadly.

With Sebastian and Nessa out on their own, Jessie and the gang must join Austin to rally the shifters to their cause. The first stop: a collection of open-minded alphas Kingsley knows well. All Jessie has to do is keep her people in line, and everything should go smoothly. When has the Ivy House crew ever stayed in line?

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KRISTEN PROBY’S LATEST


When You Blush: The Blackwells of Montana, Book 4

THE NURSE & THE ER DOCTOR!!

“…I’m excited to start my job as a NICU nurse at Bitterroot Valley General and begin a new chapter in my life. A fresh start. A clean slate.

Then he walks into the room, and it’s suddenly hard to breathe. Blake was the one-night stand who still haunts my dreams. The man can do things. Amazing things. But I never thought I’d see him again. Okay, that’s a lie. I knew he worked at this hospital, but he’s an ER doctor. I’m in a different department, so I planned to avoid him. Yet that didn’t last more than the first hour of my first shift...”

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