Hello, Everyone!
It’s the most wonderful time of the…..month…. where I share all the books I added to my physical shelf and to my kindle! The last couple months I’ve been trying to ban myself from adding more books to my already overgrown collection, but obviously that ban didn’t last very long. Here are the books I added, and hopefully, plan to read soon!
Physical Romance Novels I Added To My Shelf:
I told myself I wasn’t going to… BUT, my favorite used book store was having a rare sale and I couldn’t miss out on this opportunity! The sale was a penny a page on 5 used books and I took advantage of that sale! Here are the five used books I bought:
Last Call
(The Cocktail Series, Novella)
By: Alice Clayton
kindleunlimited: https://amzn.to/441XD7u
Synopsis:
From New York Times bestselling author Alice Clayton, known for her “deliciously addictive” (The Book Vixen) novels, this Cocktail series novella reunites readers with Caroline and Simon from the wildly successful Wallbanger.
Simon and Caroline are back for another round of baking, banging, and big life changes. Settling in, but never settling down, Caroline has finally struck a balance between the professional and the personal. As one of the top interior designers in San Francisco, she travels all over Northern California between nook time with Simon.
Perpetual globetrotter Simon has cut his frequent flyer miles in half over the last year, preferring to balance his professional and personal life, as well.
The next step in their lives seems preordained–toasts, veils, and the aisle of rose petals. But when an accident on a photo shoot in Southeast Asia brings Caroline the most terrifying phone call she could ever imagine, she has to ask whether “till death do us part” is a more realistic prospect than faces most couples.
It’s been a grand adventure, and Caroline and Simon wouldn’t go out without the best surprise ending ever. One part sexy, one part laughter, a dash of exotic locales, and one pink nightie, mixed with passion, and you’ve got Last Call. Served with a side of Clive.
Body Check
By: Elle Kennedy
kindleunlimited: https://amzn.to/3DLiyRK
Synopsis:
New York Times bestselling author of the Briar U series Elle Kennedy’s first hockey romance, Body Check, is now released in an expanded version, with both new and enhanced scenes by the author! More story, more hockey—and more heat!
After a childhood spent being dragged around the country by her hockey coach father, Hayden Houston intends to take some time to figure out her future. Whether that future will include her currently off-again boyfriend remains to be seen. What it certainly won’t include is the for-one-night-only guy she just met at a bar.
It seems hockey star Brody Croft did not get the memo about being temporary. Big, bold and driven, he’s dedicated in everything he does. Up till now, that’s been his team—the one owned by Hayden’s dad. But his night with Hayden has sparked something he didn’t expect. The two of them are good together. Really good. There’s a connection he’s never experienced before, one he knows they’d be wrong to ignore. Even with a game-fixing scandal testing both their loyalties—to teammates, to friends…to family.
Part of Hayden wants to turn tail and run. A complicated relationship with a bad boy hockey player is exactly what she never wanted. But when it comes to Brody, Hayden is realizing that people can be so much more than what they seem.
Underneath The Sycamore Tree
By: B. Celeste
kindleunlimited: https://amzn.to/3XBJIkB
Synopsis:
Time is a luxury we don’t all have…
Emery Matterson’s life has been broken for a while. First, she lost her twin sister—the other half of her heart—to an incurable autoimmune disease. Then her father left. Now Emery has been diagnosed with the same disease that killed her sister, and her mother is falling apart. Unable to live under the same roof anymore, the only option for Emery is to move in with a father she hasn’t seen in ten years and try to start over.
Enter Kaiden Monroe, the brooding athlete who has baggage of his own. Kaiden makes Emery feel normal. Hated. Cared for. Loathed. And…loved. Somewhere along the way, Emery finds solace in the guy with the sad eyes.
But everything happens in stages. And nothing good ever lasts.
From fan-favorite author B. Celeste comes a raw, real, and unforgettable story of love and loss between two young people grappling with the harsh reality of invisible disease.
Bad Girl Reputation
(Avalon Bay Series, Book Two)
By: Elle Kennedy
kindleunlimited: https://amzn.to/4j3JFWW
Synopsis:
Bestselling author Elle Kennedy returns to Avalon Bay in this sexy second chance story about two exes who can’t stay away from each other, Bad Girl Reputation.
When former bad girl Genevieve West returns home for her mother’s funeral, she’s prepared to keep her distance from her ex-boyfriend, Evan Hartley. Their history is rife with turbulence. And passion. A heck of a lot of passion…which she’s trying desperately to forget.
But it’s impossible not to run into Evan in the small coastal town where they once ran wild. And the moment she sees her gorgeous ex again, it’s clear to Gen that Evan is still as unruly, sexy, and irresistible as ever. This time around, however, she’s resolved to walk a new path. No more partying. No more foolish mistakes. Her plan is to temporarily remain in town to help her father run his business, but the second he finds somebody else, she’s out of there.
Evan has other ideas. He knows they can be good together, but he just has to convince Genevieve of that, even if it means turning over a new leaf himself. But can a bad reputation ever truly be shed? Do second chances really work? Genevieve and Evan are about to find out.
A Million Kisses In Your Life
(Lancaster Prep Series, Book Two)
By: Monica Murphy
kindleunlimited: https://amzn.to/4iOg3NF
Synopsis:
New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy takes you back to the Lancaster Prep world with a deeply romantic story about the most popular girl at school – and the boy who becomes completely obsessed with her.
Wren Beaumont is a model student. Kind, clever and beautiful, she is loved by everyone at Lancaster Prep.
Everyone but brooding campus bad boy Crew Lancaster.
Son of the family who own the school, Crew’s life seems easy – but with an overbearing father and high expectations, it’s anything but.
Which is why he has no time for people like Wren.
But when their lives unexpectedly collide, Wren discovers there’s more to life than good grades – and Crew finally understands what it’s like to care about someone other than himself . . .
Could they – should they – become the school’s most unlikely couple?
I also picked up a bargain bin book from my local walmart! I will randomly browse through this bin while Mr. Man is looking at video games, music, movies, ect. Usually I come up empty, but this time I found a Too Late by Colleen Hoover In Hardcover for $6.97! I’m not sure if this is a great book, but that’s a deal I can’t refuse. This author is a miss or hit for me. There are a few books I really enjoyed, and others not so much. So we shall see which category this one ends up in.
Too Late
By: Colleen Hoover
kindleunlimited: https://amzn.to/42boKdI
Synopsis:
The instant #1 New York Times and USA Today bestseller, a story about a woman caught in a dangerous web of obsessive love, trying to find a way out before it’s too late… this new, updated edition is a “barn-burner” (New York Post) and Colleen Hoover’s darkest romantic thriller since Verity.
Sloan will go through hell and back for those she loves. And she does so, every single day. Caught up with the alluring Asa Jackson, a notorious drug trafficker, Sloan has finally found a lifeline to cling to, even if it’s meant compromising her morals. She was in dire straits trying to pay for her brother’s care until she met Asa. But as Sloan became emotionally and economically reliant on him, he in turn developed a disturbing obsession with her—one that becomes increasingly dangerous every day.
When undercover DEA agent Carter enters the picture, Sloan’s surprised to feel an immediate attraction between them, despite knowing that if Asa finds out, he will kill him. And Asa has always been a step ahead of everyone in his life, including Sloan. No one has ever gotten in his way.
No one except Carter.
Together, Sloan and Carter must find a way out before it’s too late…
Romance Novels I Added To My Kindle:
Remind Me
(Madison Ridge Series, Book Two)
By: Eliza Peake
kindleunlimited: https://amzn.to/42aMi3y
Synopsis:
What would you do if given a second chance at first love?
As the sexy star of the hit home renovation show Property Ace, Del Reynolds lived life in the fast lane. After ten years away, unexpected news brings him home and face to face with smart, strong-willed Addison Davenport––the woman he left behind to pursue his career, but never stopped loving.
Forced to work side by side, it becomes clear that the love between them hasn’t diminished despite the years apart. Her touch still sets him on fire. Her kisses still leave him weak in the knees. Her sharp mind still turns him inside out.
Day after day she reminds him of everything he missed.
But a devastating secret could ruin their new foundation and he soon realizes a second chance for their love might not be written in any script. Still, Del knows how to see potential when it seems all is lost and he wants nothing more than to make Addison his again.
Forever.
I Wish We Had Forever
(Harbour Village Series, Book Three)
By: Eliza Peake
kindleunlimited: https://amzn.to/3RcSWzZ
Synopsis:
A scorching hot, brother’s-best-friend, bad-boy/good-girl, fake-marriage standalone romance in the small-town Harbour Village series!
I’ve been pining for Abel Miller since we were teenagers. He’s sexy as hell, and has always played a starring role in all my fantasies. Too bad he only sees me as his best friend’s little sister.
He’s also a broody playboy who takes home a new girl every night, while I’m looking to find forever with someone. Abel and I couldn’t be more different.
But when my dad gets sick and says he just wants to see me safe, settled, and happily in love, Abel shocks me by offering to pretend to be my husband.
Now I’m living with the man of my dreams in his luxe bachelor pad as his fake wife. Plot twist: it only has one bed. Which isn’t a problem, until he accidentally walks in on me naked and I wind up bent over the couch with him on his knees between my legs.
Turns out my feelings weren’t so one-sided after all. But Abel swears he’s too much of a bad boy for the type of relationship I’m looking for, and warns me not to fall in love with him.
Can I convince him he’s always been the one for me? Or am I just headed for heartbreak by wishing we had forever?
I WISH WE HAD FOREVER is book three in the standalone interconnected Harbour Village series.
Yours To Hold
(Dixon Creek Ranch Series, Book Two)
By: Emily Silver
kindleunlimited: https://amzn.to/4kTG1AC
Synopsis:
He’s my best friend’s older brother. I have no business having these feelings for him. But I do.
I’ve had a crush on Mason Winchester for as long as I can remember. To him, I’ve never been anything more than a family friend. His little sister’s annoying friend.
But what happens when he needs a nanny for his daughter for the summer? He calls me.
That’s when things change.
Suddenly there are feelings. Real feelings I shouldn’t be having.
I’m only staying in this small town a few more months, so what could a little fling hurt? Work this out of our system. Easy. No one has to know.
Except when those feelings start to grow. Am I willing to lose my best friend over a summer fling?
This is bad. Very bad.
But…something this wrong shouldn’t be this good, right?
Summer isn’t the only thing heating up in Dixon…
Yours To Hold is a single dad, nanny, best friend’s older brother, age gap, grumpy sunshine, small town romance with a guaranteed HEA!
Romance ARCs I Received In March 2025:
Game Face
(The Waiting Series: Next Generation, Book Two)
By: Ginger Scott
kindleunlimited: https://amzn.to/3Y1vzNZ
Synopsis:
I didn’t follow Wyatt Stone to college, I followed my heart. He just happened to be there.
Against the odds, our love has only grown stronger over the last three years. Now Wyatt’s entering his final college football season, only a few months away from the pro draft this spring. And despite how hard I tried to deny living the same love story as my parents, it seems I’m destined to become the wife of an NFL quarterback. Forever the cheerleader. Truthfully? I can’t imagine life turning out any other way.
However, dreams are temporary. And sometimes, it’s the things that happen when we’re wide awake that forge our stories. Our love is about to face its toughest test yet, and as badly as my heart wants to hold on to what we were, I’m not so sure it’s possible. More importantly, I’m not certain it’s the right choice for either of us.
Now, Wyatt . . . he’s a lot like my father. He’s stubborn. What we’re facing is a whole lot heavier than being down by a touchdown with only seconds to go. But Wyatt doesn’t back down from a fight. It’s just that this one might not win him the game in the end.
Diving Catch
(Tennessee Terrors Series, Book One)
By: Lauren Runow
Release Date: April 8th, 2025
PreOrder Today: https://amzn.to/4hVm8GG
Synopsis:
Evan
For the past few years, the only thing consistent in my life was my haircut every few weeks. Grinding my way through the minor leagues meant many days on the road and moving at the drop of a dime. I never cared though. I was living my dream and playing the game I loved. When I finally made it to the bigs, I should have known my sister was up to something when she found me a hairstylist and even went as far as scheduling my appointments for the next few months.
Christy
I had no clue who was walking through my door when a woman called to schedule an appointment for her brother. She completely left out the fact that he had just moved to Tennessee to play for the Tennessee Terrors baseball team as their new rookie left fielder. Of course, I noticed the athletically fit, handsome man sitting in my chair, but I swore off dating any of my clients after the last one left me pregnant and alone. My son is the best thing that ever happened to me, and I love that it’s just the two of us.
When the Terrors have an open batting session for families to come watch, catching a ball was the most exciting thing I thought would happen, but when the cute guy on the field comes over to talk to my son, I see it’s the same guy that sat in my chair today.
Diving Catch is the first book in a series with ten amazing authors about the Tennessee Terrors baseball team. All books have crossover characters but are standalone novels and can be read in any order. Diving Catch is a single mom, baseball romance that is sure to make your toes curl and put a smile on your face.
Bridesmaid By Chance
(Bridesmaid For Hire Series, Book Three)
By: Meghan Quinn
Release Date: April 15th, 2025
PreOrder Today: https://amzn.to/3DWRrTM
Synopsis:
When a chance at being a bridesmaid turns into a chance at being a bride, how can she possibly refuse?
Hudson Hopper is in trouble. After doing his business partner Jude a favor by hiring Jude’s younger sister Sloane, Hudson very quickly finds out that she is a massive distraction—especially since she’s now his assistant.
Things get more complicated when Hudson volunteers Sloane to fill in as a bridesmaid for a potential client, and she agrees…with certain stipulations. She’ll be a part of the Regency wedding—corset and all—if Hudson marries her. Sloane knows the value of the trade: he needs her to get into a high-society club to help secure his business deal, and she could use a down payment to secure her childhood home in return.
It’s an instant no from Hudson at first, but when she convinces him that no one will find out, including her brother, and points out how he will benefit from the marriage too…well, Hudson might just find himself saying “I do.”
My kindleunlimited Shelf:
Kate Stewart – Flock | kindleunlimited: https://amzn.to/3DCAL3q
Kate Stewart – Exodus | kindleunlimited: https://amzn.to/49XzBvg
Kate Stewart – The Finish Line | kindleunlimited: https://amzn.to/3ZWewgb
Jessica Prince – Tangled Up With You | kindleunlimited: https://amzn.to/48K3H57
Jessica Prince – Twice In A Lifetime | kindleunlimited: https://amzn.to/42zRajj
Elsie Silver – Wild Love | kindleunlimited: https://amzn.to/428DPNj
Elsie Silver – Wild Eyes | kindleunlimited: https://amzn.to/3FOybZ5
Elsie Silver – Wild Side | kindleunlimited: https://amzn.to/4iT5Bo4
Meghan Quinn – Bridesmaid For Hire | kindleunlimited: https://amzn.to/3FNiz8g
Meghan Quinn – Bridesmaid Undercover | kindleunlimited: https://amzn.to/42mfxk2
Meagan Brandy – Bad Little Bride | kindleunlimited: https://amzn.to/3Cr4fB4
Meagan Brandy – Defenseless Hearts | kindleunlimited: https://amzn.to/4f6aqZa
Meagan Brandy – Say You Swear | kindleunlimited: https://amzn.to/48xEVor
Meagan Brandy – Promise Me Not | kindleunlimited: https://amzn.to/3C9N0nq
M.L. Broome – The First Spark | kindleunlimited: https://amzn.to/4iUvmVc
Devney Perry – Blitz | kindleunlimited: https://amzn.to/4hotjZ5
Devney Perry – Rally | kindleunlimited: https://amzn.to/4hp564N
Devney Perry – Merit | kindleunlimited: https://amzn.to/3DWiFcX
Ashley Munoz – Where We Ended | kindleunlimited: https://amzn.to/48quHX5
Tijan – Frisco | kindleunlimited: https://amzn.to/4hCIbmO
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