Catching Quinn Jennifer Bonds (Waverly Wildcats, #2) Publication date: June 28th 2022 Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance, Sports What’s a girl have to do to lose her virginity around here? When I decided to ditch my V-card, I figured Greek Row was a sure thing. I didn’t count on Cooper-the-cockblocking-jockhole-DeLaurentis or his misguided sense of bro code putting an embarrassing end to my hookup. After all, Waverly’s star wide receiver is the most notorious player on campus. He’s arrogant. Infuriating. Sexy as hell. Just ask him. Worse? He’s made it his personal mission to scare off every guy who shows an interest in me. But I’m not about to be outwitted by a hypocritical baller with more ego than sense. I may be a hot mess, but I’m no pushover. Two can play this game, and I’m playing to win. Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iBooks / Kobo / Google Play — EXCERPT: “What the hell do you think you’re doing?” Quinn demands, pulling herself up to h...

Etude Morgan Shamy (The Dark Nocturne, #2) Publication date: June 28th 2022 Genres: Mystery, Paranormal, Young Adult For November Huntington, the past haunts worse than any ghost. After spending a summer without Vincent, a tortured pianist who also happens to be immortal, November tries to move on. When kids begin to fall into comas, November is thrust back into the haunted, musical world. Except, this time, more danger lurks. Vincent is powerful. Dreams are causing these comas, and November believes he’s the one behind the attacks. To stop him, November must find the Blood Magic—the only power capable of helping her save these kids. But in doing so, she awakens a horrific group who live off of blood and kill for sport. What’s worse? A brood of witches con their way in, hungry for the power at hand. One by one, November finds all her loved ones being wrenched away. Fear grips her, and she’s worried she might lose her mind, her sanity slowly fading, until she must face Vinc...

Unconditional: A Love Story Shon Publication date: May 10th 2022 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance Charli is everything Damian ever wanted. Captivated from the moment they met, he allowed her to set the tone for their summer fling. But when the summer was over and he wanted more, he soon found out that maybe his feelings were one-sided. That was two years ago and he’s still stuck on Charli. He needs to move on. A lot has changed since they last saw each other, but Damian can’t shake the what-ifs. And the moment they cross paths again he knows his heart still belongs to the elusive woman who stole it the first time he laid eyes on her. Who’s to say they won’t get it right this time around? Goodreads / Amazon — EXCERPT: prologue. summer2019 “We need to talk.” Well, shit. That’s not good, Charli thought to herself as she continued pulling on her shorts. She couldn’t decide if it was worse to hear those four fateful words from a boyfriend or a fuck buddy. I gue...

Thief Leslie Georgeson (Popov Bratva, #4) Publication date: June 14th 2022 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Mafia, Romance, Suspense I live by one simple rule. Do not get attached. Feelings are a weakness that I can’t allow. It’s an easy rule to abide by. Keep everyone at a distance. Then a sassy, smart-mouthed redhead interferes in my heist. For the first time in my life, I botch the job. If I let her go, she’ll turn me in. I have no choice other than to take her hostage. Too late, I learn she’s a celebrity. Her disappearance will make the headlines and lead back to me. She’s nothing but trouble in a tight, sexy body. Can I strike a deal with a woman who challenges me at every turn? Then I discover she has secrets that could ruin her. Now I have the upper hand. I plan to use it to my advantage. She has more to lose than I do. Or so I think. I am about to learn that some rules are meant to be broken. Goodreads / Amazon — EXCERPT: My stomach dropped. Had I seriousl...

Rogue Tam DeRudder Jackson (Talisman, #6) Publication date: June 28th 2022 Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance Baz Cormac never intended to be a rogue, but fate had other ideas. Being forced to pledge loyalty to the evil Morrigan is its own kind of hell. So when Baz discovers the lie she’s used to keep him and his band of rogues under her power, he concocts a plan to force the goddess’s hand, which drops him in the center of a cosmic tug-o-war. No matter which way he leans, someone is going to lose—and it looks like that someone may be Baz. A talisman fights her fate…and her fatal attraction. Delaney Ferrell has spent her life trying to live down her uncle’s choice to turn rogue. As a warrior-talisman hybrid, she’d done her best to serve the warrior community as a protector. But a cryptic letter sends her to an abandoned home where she encounters a lone rogue with fighting skills no rogue should possess. Instead of killing her, he kidnaps her and takes her to his lair. He pr...

Review: Someone to Kiss My Scars - Brooke Skipstone - October 2019 Needing a book to read before bed, I was scrolling and clicked on this book. I was going in blind as I didn't know what this one was about or could remember. I had previously read one of this author's books before that was a little odd, so had expected maybe something similar. The book starts with Hunter who can't seem to remember anything from his past, but lately, he has been having strong visions of people's stories and they all feature around sex whether it be a shame, abuse, or romance. As the book goes along, his best friend Jazz - will do some scientific experiments around memories and learn that Hunter is seeing the bad memories and those deep in the mind that are causing pain. In doing so though will this help Hunter unlock his memories and with Jazz by his side, will he be strong enough to relive the trauma he has tried to block or will it be another repeat that will cause more scars? Find o...

Little Women Mermaid Edition By Megan Lois Whitehill Genre: Fantasy Classics Retelling, Coming-of-age Age category: Young Adult Release Date: 28 August 2022 Blurb: A timeless classic heads under the sea… A retelling of Louisa May Alcott’s classic, Little Women: Mermaid Edition takes the story of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy, and spins it into a fantastical story of merfolk under the sea. Follow the young mergirls as they grow up in a world of talking walruses, seahorse rides, and the mysterious merboy next door. Will the four mermaid sisters find everything they aspire to in the Deep Ocean? Or will poverty and shabby shell corsets keep them from their dreams? True to the beloved classic, the Mermaid Edition tackles complex themes of growing up, social pressure, falling in love for the first time, and embracing sisterly love. Complete with original illustrations, this retelling is perfect for longtime lovers of Little Women and new readers alike. It’s a thoughtful gift idea...