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21 Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 08-29-2025


HAPPY FRIDAY & HAPPY LABOR DAY LONG WEEKEND & HAPPY LAST WEEKEND OF AUGUST!!! It pretty much feels like the end of August equals the start of fall. Am I right? And I AM HERE for it!! Soon, I’ll plug in my “winter garden” and my candles will be flickering and the cozy fall scents will be beckoning that cool crisp air to come on in.

P.S. Today’s list is hugely loaded in awesomeness (LOTS of new books just went live over the last 24 hours) plus we have a couple of book recommendations from Nancy, including her new FAVORITE book!!!

 

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HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!


Greed: The Savage (Seven Deadly Sins Book 6)

LIVE!! HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!

“From USA Today bestselling author Christi Caldwell comes a lush, sin-laced Regency romance set deep in London’s criminal underworld—where desire is a weapon, and falling in love might be the most reckless act of all.

Seven Deadly Sin: Greed

She was never meant to tempt him. He was never meant to love her…

…Their paths were never meant to cross. He wants nothing more than to provoke, to destroy. She wants only to keep what little she’s earned. But when ambition meets recklessness, when loyalty and desire blur—nothing stays buried. Not secrets. Not lies. Not hearts.

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HER DOUCHY STEPBROTHER!!


My Favorite Lost Cause (The Favorites Book 2)

IT. IS. LIVE!! SHE’S HELPING HER DOUCHY STEP-BROTHER FIX UP THE MANSION HE INHERITED

“...My stepbrother’s estate is fading fast. My resistance to him is fading faster.

When my marriage hits rock bottom, I escape to South Carolina to help my charming disaster of a stepbrother, Charlie—aka “the douchiest man in Manhattan”—fix up the decaying Southern mansion he’s just inherited.

But the house has other ideas. Doors slam, voices whisper, and something—or someone—wants us to be more than reluctant roommates. An old journal confirms it: Charlie and I seem to be mirroring every step of a love story that took place a century ago. A doomed one.

With every soft moment and stolen glance, it gets harder to imagine ending up with anyone else. But all I’ve ever wanted is a family, and that won’t be happening with a man who once said he’d rather be murdered than father a child...”

P.S. Here’s a bonus scene!!

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SUPER-BARGAIN!!


The Unmaking of June Farrow: A Novel

SUPER-BARGIN & IT’S TIME TRAVEL!!

“…It’s been a year since June started seeing and hearing things that weren’t there. Faint wind chimes, a voice calling her name, and a mysterious door appearing out of nowhere—the signs of what June always knew was coming. But June is determined to end the curse once and for all, even if she must sacrifice finding love and having a family of her own.

After her grandmother’s death, June discovers a series of cryptic clues regarding her mother’sdecades-old disappearance, except they only lead to more questions. But could the door she once assumed was a hallucination be the answer she’s been searching for? The next time it appears, June realizes she can touch it and walk past the threshold...”

Tasha J: The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young (she wrote Fable). I was feeling magical when I ordered.

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SINGLE DAD SPORTS ROMANCE


Lucky Shot (Moonshot Hockey Book 1)

LIVE!! GRUMPY/SUNSHINE HOCKEY ROMANCE!!

“...Nick Galaxy has zero interest in helping anyone write a love story—especially not one about him. He’s a single dad with enough on his plate, and the last thing he needs is a curious, chatty author poking around in his past.

But when Ruby shows up on his doorstep, notebook in hand and determined smile on her face, resistance becomes… complicated. She’s supposed to be here for research. Instead, she’s moving into the empty cabin on his property...”

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The Invite (The Massacre Ball Book 1) by Simran <— LIVE!! DARK FORBIDDEN ROMANCE!! “...Every time I open my phone, two kinds of men fill my feed. Masked men. Biker men. They are everywhere ruling the hearts of naïve girls. I was one of those girls, fascinated by them. Often, fantasizing about them. Until I got caught by one. On the first night I moved to the town of Fallthorne. The heart of these wicked men’s debauchery, where people from all over the world visit to partake with them at The Massacre Ball. Moving here was supposed to be a fresh start. It became my fresh hell. The devil reining it with an iron fist is Augustus Grayson. 𝑴𝒚 𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓. 𝑴𝒚 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘. 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒍𝒔𝒐 … 𝑴𝒚 𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕…”

The Baby Dragon Bakery: THE coziest friends-to-lovers fantasy romance of 2025 (The Baby Dragon series Book 2) by A. T. Qureshi <— LIVE!! COZY ROMANCE! HE PULLS AWAY... “...Lavinia has it all. A loving family (complete with adorable pet baby dragon). A place at university training to be a magical animal vet. And a part-time job at the enchanting Baby Dragon Cafe. The only thing she doesn’t have is her one true love: Theo. Theo is the local baker and her best friend. On paper, they’re perfect: he’s funny, she’s witty. He’s sweet, and she’s a little salty. That’s why they’ve been friends for as long as they can remember. They’ve never been without one another – and it’s clear to everyone that they’re meant to be. Everyone except Theo. Because when Lavinia finally makes her move, he pulls away…”

LIVE!! AGE GAP FORBIDDEN MAFIA ROMANCE


Auctioned Innocence: A Dark, Mafia Romance (Bonds of Betrayal)

LIVE!! AGE GAP FORBIDDEN MAFIA ROMANCE

“…I wake up in silk sheets that aren’t mine. Designer clothes in my size hanging in a gilded cage. And a price tag of fifteen million dollars on my head. Then he walks in—salt and pepper hair, cold Russian accent. But I know those storm-gray eyes anywhere.

Dante Moretti. My brother’s enforcer. Seventeen years older and completely forbidden…”

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THE LATEST BY TAYLOR JENKINS REID!!


Atmosphere: A Love Story

ON SALE TODAY & IT’S THE #1 BOOK ON ALL OF AMAZON KINDLE RIGHT NOW!!

THE LATEST BY TAYLOR JENKINS REID!!

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones & The Six comes an epic new novel set against the backdrop of the 1980s space shuttle program about the extraordinary lengths we go to live and love beyond our limits.

“…Selected from a pool of thousands of applicants in the summer of 1980, Joan begins training at Houston’s Johnson Space Center, alongside an exceptional group of fellow candidates: Top Gun pilot Hank Redmond and scientist John Griffin, who are kind and easygoing even when the stakes are highest; mission specialist Lydia Danes, who has worked too hard to play nice; warmhearted Donna Fitzgerald, who is navigating her own secrets; and Vanessa Ford, the magnetic and mysterious aeronautical engineer, who can fix any engine and fly any plane.

As the new astronauts become unlikely friends and prepare for their first flights, Joan finds a passion and a love she never imagined…”

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PSYCH-THRILLER!!


Welcome to the Family: An absolutely gripping psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist

LIVE!! PSYCH-THRILLER —> SHE ALREADY KNOWS WHAT THEY’RE HIDING…

“…They invited me in. They shouldn’t have…

I knew the moment I met Daniel that I would marry him. As I meet his family for the first time, I say a silent prayer. It’s important that I make a good impression… and that they don’t discover why I’m really there.

Over a lavish family dinner, I take in their tight-lipped smiles. His mother watches my every move, his brother flirts dangerously with me and his sister maintains her thunderous expression as she carefully avoids any questions about the family. I can tell they’re all hiding something from me. And little do they know, I already know what it is. 

You see, I’m not the only girl Daniel and his brother Elliott have brought back to meet their mother. Those other girls all disappeared. But I intend to make it out alive...”

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F/F MAFIA ROMANCE


Her Wicked Promise: a Dark Sapphic Mafia Romance (The Devil’s Plaything Book 2)

LIVE!! F/F MAFIA ROMANCE

“...Thirty more days. Ten million dollars. A bargain I can’t resist…and a beast I can’t forget.

I told myself I’d never return. But my sister’s life is on the line, and Eva Novak knows it. She drags me back into her world with an offer I can’t afford to refuse.

Forbidden fantasies are waiting in her eyes, in her hands, in the ways she claims me. And she seems to be changing. Softening. Blooming around the thorns. Every wicked promise she whispers leaves me craving the one thing I should fear the most… Belonging to her completely...”

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Between Friends by Natalie Banks <— LIVE!! PSYCH-THRILLER! “...After a decade away, Madison Andrews is forced to return to the hometown she’s spent years trying to forget. Her mother is gone. Her past is calling. And so is Imogen, the former best friend who once held Madison’s life in the palm of her hand. Back then, it was always the three of them, Imogen, Madison, and Olivia. Beautiful, popular and untouchable. The kind of girls everyone envied. Until everything fell apart. Now, it’s been years since Olivia vanished after a party in the woods, leaving behind only rumors, silence, and the sharp sting of unfinished questions. Madison told herself she didn’t remember what happened that night. But back in her childhood home, surrounded by echoes of the girls they used to be, fragments of the truth begin to surface...”

One More Made Up Love Song (Midnight Rush Romance) by Jenny Proctor <— LIVE!! SHE’S IN LOVE WITH HER ROCK STAR BOSS! “…As the personal assistant of rockstar Freddie Ridgefield, Ivy Conway knows most women would love to have her job. It definitely has its perks. She gets to travel, the pay is great, and she’s among the first to hear Freddie’s new music. The only problem? When she got the job, Ivy promised herself she would never fall in love with her boss. And it’s taking everything in her to stay true to her word. Then Freddie kisses Ivy—an impulsive move to save himself from a little bit of bad press—and everything changes. Now, the whole world thinks they’re in love...”

ARROGANT BOSS ALERT!


Wolfish Player (Steamy Latte Reads Collection Book 2)

LIVE!! THE CEO OF A PUBLISHING HOUSE WHERE SHE WORKS…

“…Subject: Congratulations! We are thrilled to offer you an advance on your next book! The moment I got that email, I swore my days of being a broke indie author were officially over.

I bought a new house, traveled, splurged on things I definitely didn’t need… and, um—kind of forgot to actually write the book.

By the time my deadline rolled around, I had almost nothing to show for it. My endless “Just need a little more time for my muse” excuses weren’t cutting it anymore. So, I swallowed my pride and came clean—while hatching a plan to get “inspiration” and pay back some of the advance at the same time. The plan? Get a job at the very publishing company that gave me the deal…”

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READER RECOMMENDATION!!


Rescuing Aimee

READER RECOMMENDATION!! NANCY READ IT!

Nancy: RESCUING AIMEE is a standalone novella by Susan Stoker and just so you aren’t confused, it was first released as Assisting Aimee. It starts out with two elementary teachers that are both ex-military, one handsome man and one pretty woman, that’s crushing on each other. They finally admit that they are both liking each other and want to start dating. Unfortunately, it’s the same day a shooter enters the school

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MAFIA ROMANCE


Unrequited: A Dark Mafia Age Gap Romance (Bratva Kings)

LIVE!! MAFIA ROMANCE “A forbidden, age-gap romance of secrets, loyalty, and obsession from USA Today Best-Selling Author Jane Henry.

He was never supposed to touch me. I was never supposed to love him. But some lines don’t stay drawn. I live in a world of rules and expectations, where obedience is survival and love is a liability. I was the innocent one. The youngest sister. Sheltered by my brothers and kept far away from the family’s darker affairs.

Until him. He’s dangerous. Nameless. Obsessive. Mine for one stolen hour a week, and every time he leaves me, he takes a piece of me with him. But when I find out his true identity, my world implodes...”

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DARK MAFIA ROMANCE!!


Beautiful Trauma: The Irish Rogues Book Five

LIVE!! BLAST FROM OUR PAST AUTHOR!! KATIE ASHLEY’S LATEST…

“…As the daughter of a Bratva pahkan’s “second” family, I’ve always been made to feel second best. My beauty has often been used as a pawn in my father’s business schemes. His latest order was to infiltrate the Irish mafia by seducing one of the Kavanaugh brothers. I never expected a handsome, golden boy who was impossibly built, but with a soft voice and kind eyes. I didn’t expect to like him.

But the greatest surprise was finding such a caring heart residing in his chest. I never imagined after duping him that he would once again come to my rescue. Just as I started falling for him, fate drove us apart. To protect me, he’ll walk into a war. But love born from lies and violence doesn’t always last. Especially when the truth comes back with a vengeance. And this time, it won’t miss...”

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Ebbing Tides (The Lighthouse Duology Book 2) by Kelsey Kingsley <— GRIEVING, HE MEETS A SINGLE MOM & HER SONS “...My life had been built on a foundation of tragedies, but nothing could have prepared me for the worst one of all. The one that should have sent me over the edge. But I had made a vow to my wife to live … whether she was here or not. For ten years, I got by on a steady routine, and I would’ve been content to live the rest of my days just like that. But then, my father—the source of my childhood trauma—needed me as his caregiver. And I jumped at the chance to finally receive the love I’d craved in my youth. And when a mystery woman from the past stumbled back into my life, along with her three little boys … I jumped at the opportunity to convince her I was worth taking a chance on, too...”

READER RECOMMENDATION!!


Rescuing Bryn

READER RECOMMENDATION!! THIS IS NOW NANCY’S FAVORITE BOOK!!

Nancy: RESCUING BRYN by Susan Stoker is now my favorite book. I know I’ve said the same thing about other of her books, how can I not with all the good books she has written.

This one is about a young woman named Bryn that has Autism, they call it something else, but if you have Autistic children in your family, you will know the way they can have brilliant minds, but common sense can be a problem for them.

I had trouble putting this book down…”

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MAFIA ROMANCE


The Enemy’s Defector (The Ivanov Syndicate Book 3)

LIVE!!! MAFIA ROMANCE

I betrayed my bloodline… for the man I should’ve feared. Nikolai Ivanov. My enemy. My obsession. My baby’s father.

For thirty days, I hunted him. Through whispers. Blood. Silence. I found him broken. Tortured. Still fighting for us.

One stolen night. One forbidden touch. Now his child grows inside me. Our secret. Our weakness. Our war…”

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RECLUSIVE GRUMPY LUMBERJACK!!


Beneath the Mountain Sky: A Small Town Mountain Man Lumberjack Second Chance Romance (McBride Brother Lumberjacks Book 1)

LIVE!! RECLUSIVE GRUMPY LUMBERJACK!!

“...There’s only one thing more beautiful than McBride Mountain… And she left it a year ago—taking my heart with her. Everyone says I’m a volatile and reclusive grump. They’re not wrong. There isn’t any reason to be otherwise.

Until the day I find her in the river… Bruised. Broken. Near death. With zero memory of where she’s been for the past twelve months. This mystery surrounding the time Willow’s been gone draws my brothers and me into a maelstrom of secrets, lies, and uncertainties. And having her back in my cabin and life brings a landslide of emotions...”

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HISTORICAL ROMANCE


Escape of the Highwayman

LIVE!! HISTORICAL ROMANCE – SHE NURSES HIM BACK TO HEALTH…

“…Severely injured army officer Jonathan Berry has nothing to live for until he takes charge of a bunch of incompetent thieves clearly heading for the gallows. Unfortunately, greater success brings greater attention, and after a daring raid on Lady Grandison’s country house party, the Bow Street Runners are in hot pursuit.

Sick and injured, Jonathan scatters his men and hides out in a barn where he is discovered by Miss Chloe Barclay. Desperate for adventure, Chloe hides him and nurses him back to health…”

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COZY ROMANCE – HE PULLS AWAY…


The Baby Dragon Bakery

LIVE!! COZY ROMANCE – UNREQUITED LOVE…

“...The only thing she doesn’t have is her one true love: Theo. Theo is the local baker and her best friend. On paper, they’re perfect: he’s funny, she’s witty. He’s sweet, and she’s a little salty. That’s why they’ve been friends for as long as they can remember. They’ve never been without one another – and it’s clear to everyone that they’re meant to be.

Everyone except Theo. Because when Lavinia finally makes her move, he pulls away…”

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PSYCH-THRILLER


Welcome to the Family

PSYCH-THRILLER

“An absolutely gripping psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist

They invited me in. They shouldn’t have…”

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➔➔ PREORDERS (coming soon!)

  1. The Company of Vengeful Crows: Season of the Crow by Lana Pecherczyk | Aug 30, 2025
  2. Finders Keep Her (A New Reign Book 3) by Lucy Darling | Aug 30, 2025
  3. The Husband’s Revenge: A Psychological Thriller (The Husband Series Book 2) Aug 30, 2025
  4. Finders Keep Her (A New Reign Book 3) by Lucy Darling | Aug 30, 2025
  5. The House Guest: A Contemporary Romance by Penelope Ward | Aug 31, 2025
  6. Ground Zero (Lantern Beach Blackout: Detonation Book 3) by Christy Barritt | Aug 31, 2025
  7. The Cul-de-Sac: A Psychological Thriller with a Twist Ending that Will Lay you Flat!by Christopher Smith | Aug 31, 2025
  8. BOURBON GIRL: part 3 of 6 | by Stephanie Bond | Sep 1, 2025
  9. Baby’s Breath: A Gripping Psychological Thriller with a Killer Twist by Russell Jones | Sep 1, 2025
  10. Billion-Dollar Ransom: A Thriller by James Patterson & Duane Swierczynski | Sep 1, 2025
  11. Nitro (Redline Kings MC Book 3) by Fiona Davenport | Sep 1, 2025
  12. Fennick’s Fortune (Sentinels of Apollo Book 2) by Ciara St James | Sep 1, 2025
  13. The Cut: A Novel by Richard Armitage | Sep 2, 2025
  14. The Surrender (Arlington Hall Book 2) by Jodi Ellen Malpas | Sep 2, 2025
  15. By the Horns (Royal Artifactual Guild Book 2) by Ruby Dixon | Sep 2, 2025
  16. Whatever Happened to Lori Lovely?: A Novel by Sarah McCoy | Sep 2, 2025
  17. Wyndclyffe: A Novel by Joe Hart | Sep 2, 2025
  18. Spider to the Fly: A Novel by J. H. Markert | Sep 2, 2025
  19. Long-Lost Sister: An unputdownable psychological thriller with a breathtaking twistby N.L. Hinkens | Sep 2, 2025
  20. Love Walked In: A Novel by Sarah Chamberlain | Sep 2, 2025
  21. Season of the Witch: A Spicy Witch Christmas Romance (Toil and Trouble Book 3) by Sophie H. Morgan | Sep 2, 2025
  22. Head Witch in Charge (The Sherwood Witches Book 2) by Avery Flynn | Sep 2, 2025
  23. I Want What You Have: An addictive and totally gripping psychological thriller with a heart-stopping twist by Hayley Smith | Sep 2, 2025
  24. Cut Off from Sky and Earth: A Novel by Melissa F. Miller | Sep 2, 2025
  25. Learning Curves by Rachel Lacey | Sep 2, 2025
  26. Every Step She Takes: A Novel by Alison Cochrun | Sep 2, 2025
  27. These Dreaming Spires: A Dark Academia Anthology 
  28. Save You (Maxton Hall Book 2) by Mona Kasten | Sep 2, 2025
  29. The Good Girl Effect (Salacious Legacy Book 1) by Sara Cate | Sep 2, 2025
  30. As a Last Resort by Kristin Wollett | Sep 2, 2025
  31. Deadly Storms by Christine Feehan | Sep 2, 2025
  32. Crone Sweet Crone (A Spell’s Angels Cozy Mystery Book 14) by Amanda M. Lee | Sep 2, 2025

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