I've been enjoying making a point to read more books from my TBR for the first time, and sometimes I slip a new release in there too! Here are some of the books I've read for the first time lately:
Author: B. K. Borison
Title: Mixed Signals
Publisher: Berkley
Date Published: 08/30/2022
Format: physical book
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫
Layla Dupree has given up on love.
She’s waded through all of the fish in the sea, each one more disappointing than the last. Apparently owning the bakery at Inglewild’s most romantic destination does not help one’s love life—despite her best efforts. All she wants is a partner who gives her butterflies, not someone who ghosts her at dinner and leaves her with the check.
Good thing Caleb Alvarez has the perfect solution.
After saving Layla from another date gone bad, he has a simple proposition: One month of no-strings dating. He’ll do his best to renew her faith in men while she rates his dating game. It’s a win-win situation. All the benefits of dating, without the added pressure of feelings and unmet expectations.
But there’s one ingredient they haven’t considered. The chemistry between them is red hot and the urge to take things to the next level is more tempting than Layla’s double fudge mocha brownies.
Will the heat between them boil over? Or will it be another case of mixed signals?
Author: Layla Frost
Title: Little Goddess
Publisher: self published
Date Published: 02/11/2025
Format: e-book
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐💫
All my life, my parents bounced around hippie communes, dragging me along for the shroom-fueled ride. When they announced we were moving again, I expected more of the same—group cabins, rundown shacks, or flimsy yurts. But Eternal Sun was nothing like the other places. It was a dream come true.
Until that dream plummeted into a nightmare.
When the leader of the luxurious wellness center shared where I fit into his prophecy, I was forced to run away from everything I knew and loved—including my parents. I landed a coveted job at Black Resorts and got my first taste of a normal life.
It was also where I met Cole, Marco, and Freddy.
A hot tech nerd, a mountain of a bodyguard, and a cocky chef who was also my boss. Three very different men who made me feel an intense attraction I’d never experienced before.
But then Eternal Sun stole them from me, too.
Or so I thought.
Because when things went from bad to worse, they were back. Taking care of me. Hovering over me. Annoying the hell out of me.
I tried to keep my distance. When that didn’t work, I ignored them. They didn't let that happen, either. The longer I spent with the three possessive men, the harder it was to choose. But I had to….
Right?
Author: B.K. Borison
Title: Business Casual
Publisher: Berkley
Date Published: 07/16/2024
Format: physical
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Nova Porter isn’t looking for love, and she certainly has no explanation for her attraction to buttoned-up, three-piece-suit-wearing investment banker Charlie Milford. Maybe it’s his charm? Or maybe it’s his determination to help her fledgling business however he can. Either way, she’s distracted every time he’s around. With her new tattoo studio set to open in her hometown of Inglewild, she doesn’t have time for frivolous flirtations.
In an effort to get Charlie out of her system once and for all, Nova offers a proposition. One night. No strings. They’ll kick their uncomfortable attraction to the curb and return to their respective responsibilities. But their explosive night together scatters their expectations like fallen leaves. And with Charlie in town as the temporary head of Lovelight Farms, Nova can’t quite avoid him.
And Charlie? Well, Charlie knows a good investment when he sees one. He’s hoping he can convince Nova he’s worth some of her time.
Author: Jaine Diamond
Title: Flames and Flowers
Publisher: Dream Warp Publishing
Date Published: 08/21/2022
Format: e-book
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
An angsty friends-to-lovers / MMF romance about a mysterious, enigmatic rock star and the newlywed couple he falls head-over-heels for.
All I want is both of them…
I. Love. Couples.
Yes, you read that right.
But even an openminded rock star like me has rules.
For one, no getting involved with married couples.
And absolutely no getting involved with my band members.
But that all went to hell the moment Ash and Danica walked into my life.
Little did I know, when I pushed Ashley Player up against a wall and kissed him, that he’d soon be asking me to join the Players, the new rock band he was putting together.
Or that the legendary player himself would soon be getting married.
Now, we’re on the road together, and his beautiful new wife, Danica, is touring with us.
And I’m falling in love with two people who are already deeply in love with each other.
Obviously, this can spell only one thing: complete and total disaster. For me.
I know I don’t belong in their marriage.
But never did I dream that Ash and Danica would open the door and leave a light on for me.
I’ve never taken a risk like this before. Especially while the whole world is watching.
The only question is: do I have the courage to admit how I feel about them, no matter who’s looking… and take a chance on us?
Author: Kresley Cole
Title: Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night
Publisher: Pocket Star
Date Published: 10/01/2007
Format: physical
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫
Her breathless kiss haunts him...
Bowen MacRieve of the Lykae clan was nearly destroyed when he lost the one woman meant for him. The ruthless warrior grew even colder, never taking another to his bed—until a smoldering encounter with his enemy, Mariketa the Awaited, reawakens his darkest desires. When sinister forces unite against her, the Highlander finds himself using all his strength and skill to keep her alive.
His slow, hot touch is irresistible...
Temporarily stripped of her powers, Mari is forced to take refuge with her sworn adversary. It's rumored that no one can tempt Bowen's hardened heart, but soon passion burns between them. Though a future together is impossible, she fears he has no intention of letting her go.
No deed is too wicked for her seduction...
If they defeat the evil that surrounds them, can Mari deny Bowen when he demands her body and soul—or will she risk everything for her fierce protector?
Author: Patrick Rothfuss
Title: The Name of the Wind
Publisher: Penguin Group DAW
Date Published: 03/27/2007
Format: physical
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Told in Kvothe's own voice, this is the tale of the magically gifted young man who grows to be the most notorious wizard his world has ever seen.
The intimate narrative of his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, his years spent as a near-feral orphan in a crime-ridden city, his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a legendary school of magic, and his life as a fugitive after the murder of a king form a gripping coming-of-age story unrivaled in recent literature.
A high-action story written with a poet's hand, The Name of the Wind is a masterpiece that will transport readers into the body and mind of a wizard.
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