It’s going to be an expensive month. New Kim Harrison, the follow up novel to Lilah Pace’s Asking for It, the last Discworld…gird your wallets.
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The Affair
Author: Beth Kery
Released: September 1, 2015 by Berkley
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Erotica/Erotic Romance, RomanceAvailable for the first time as a complete novel—the serial from the New York Times bestselling author that explores the dynamics of power and sex between two people who set the rules of desire…only to shatter them.
When unconventional hospice nurse Emma Shore secured a new position at the Breakers, the sprawling mansion of enigmatic and dangerously handsome racecar billionaire Michael Montand, she had no idea how soon she’d be drawn into his darker sexual games—or that it would be her own fantasies that would hold her captive.
Michael knew he shouldn’t have engaged such an innocent woman to share in his desires. But strong sexual appetites and selfishness run in his blood.
From Michael’s luxurious lakeside home to the sun-drenched, sensual shores of the French Riviera, Emma submits again and again to his intoxicating power. But she knows there is only one way to protect her heart.
The affair will continue, but under her conditions: Only she can end it, and when it’s over, they will part and never speak again of the things they dared to do behind locked doors.
Elyse says: This was originally published as a serial which I don’t do (instant gratification only). Now that it’s being released in a single volume, I’m intrigued. The description of a nurse working at the estate of a reclusive billionaire sounds vaguely gothic. Also when you mention “darker sexual games” I have to check it out. Erotic Boggle anyone?
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Begging for It
Author: Lilah Pace
Released: September 1, 2015 by Berkley
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Erotica/Erotic Romance, Romance
Series: Asking for It #2The provocative author of Asking for It once again explores the dark side of erotic obsession, and the secrets that make it as dangerous as it is irresistible.
Some secrets should only be shared in the dark.
Jonah and Vivienne’s erotic bond—living out raw scenarios of captivity and force—began as no-strings sex between strangers who shared the same desires. Now the intimacy between them is turning into love, but it’s a love built on fantasies so extreme that exploring them makes guilt inescapable. But the risks they’re taking are far more dangerous than they’d imagined.
A stalker is terrorizing the city, and one of Jonah’s ex-lovers names him as a potential suspect to the police. Standing by a man under suspicion could cost Vivienne everything. But when Jonah’s stepfather takes advantage of the scandal to seize control of the Marks family fortune, Vivienne is drawn into her lover’s broken family and twisted past. Only then will she learn how dark the truth really is…
Amanda says: C’mon, given how Redheadedgirl and I loved the first one, is it any surprise this makes our list?
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The Drafter
Author: Kim Harrison
Released: September 1, 2015 by Gallery Books
Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy, Urban Fantasy
Series: The Peri Reed Chronicles #1Detroit 2030. Double-crossed by the person she loved and betrayed by the covert government organization that trained her to use her body as a weapon, Peri Reed is a renegade on the run.
Don’t forgive and never forget has always been Peri’s creed. But her day job makes it difficult: she is a drafter, possessed of a rare, invaluable skill for altering time, yet destined to forget both the history she changed and the history she rewrote.
When Peri discovers her name on a list of corrupt operatives, she realizes that her own life has been manipulated by the agency. She joins forces with a mysterious rogue soldier in a deadly race to piece together the truth about her final task, unable to trust even herself.
Amanda says: I made such grabby hands at BEA when I saw this ARC, especially since it’s billed as Minority Report meets the Bourne Identity with a kickass, time-altering heroine.
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The Paris Key
Author: Juliet Blackwell
Released: September 1, 2015 by NAL
Genre: Women's FictionAn American in Paris navigates her family’s secret past and unlocks her own future, in this emotionally evocative novel byNew York Times bestselling author Juliet Blackwell.
As a girl, Genevieve Martin spent the happiest summer of her life in Paris, learning the delicate art of locksmithing at her uncle’s side. But since then, living back in the States, she has become more private, more subdued. She has been an observer of life rather than an active participant, holding herself back from those around her, including her soon-to-be-ex-husband.
Paris never really left Genevieve, and, as her marriage crumbles, she finds herself faced with an incredible opportunity: return to the magical city of her youth to take over her late uncle’s shop. But as she absorbs all that Parisian culture has to offer, she realizes the city also holds secrets about her family that could change her forever, and that locked doors can protect you or imprison you, depending on which side of them you stand.
Sarah says: I love books that allow or invite me to travel through the story – by which I mean I get to visit places that are far from where I am while I read. It’s part of the reason I love Laura Florand’s Amour et Chocolat series, for example. “Sense of place” is a bland term for it, but when I feel like I’m visiting a place intimately while reading a story, it makes me super, enormously happy.
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The Shepherd’s Crown
Author: Terry Pratchett
Released: September 1, 2015 by HarperCollins
Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult
Series: Discworld - Tiffany Aching #5A SHIVERING OF WORLDS
Deep in the Chalk, something is stirring. ¬The owls and the foxes can sense it, and Tiffany Aching feels it in her boots. An old enemy is gathering strength.
This is a time of endings and beginnings, old friends and new, a blurring of edges and a shifting of power. Now Tiffany stands between the light and the dark, the good and the bad.
As the fairy horde prepares for invasion, Tiffany must summon all the witches to stand with her. To protect the land. Her land.
There will be a reckoning. . .
THE FINAL DISCWORLD NOVEL
Carrie says: This is the last of the Tiffany Aching Books and the very last full Terry Pratchett novel ever, so this week you can find me sobbing in a little ball on the floor.
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Sorcerer to the Crown
Author: Zen Cho
Released: September 1, 2015 by Ace
Genre: Historical: European, Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy
Series: Sorcerer Royal #1Magic and mayhem collide with the British elite in this whimsical and sparkling debut.
At his wit’s end, Zacharias Wythe, freed slave, eminently proficient magician, and Sorcerer Royal of the Unnatural Philosophers—one of the most respected organizations throughout all of Britain—ventures to the border of Fairyland to discover why England’s magical stocks are drying up.
But when his adventure brings him in contact with a most unusual comrade, a woman with immense power and an unfathomable gift, he sets on a path which will alter the nature of sorcery in all of Britain—and the world at large…
Sarah says: I am so excited to read this. I have been saving the book for vacation and a long flight, and I am SO EXCITED. I might have to start reading it early.
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Vengeance Road
Author: Erin Bowman
Released: September 1, 2015 by HMH Books for Young Readers
Genre: Historical: American, Western, Young AdultWhen Kate Thompson’s father is killed by the notorious Red Rose Gang for a mysterious journal that reveals the secret location of a gold mine, the eighteen-year-old disguises herself as a boy and takes to the gritty plains looking for answers and justice. What she finds are devious strangers, dust storms, and a pair of brothers who refuse to quit riding in her shadow. But as Kate gets closer to the secrets about her family, she gets closer to the truth about herself and must decide if there’s room for love in a heart so full of hate. In the spirit of True Grit, the cutthroat days of the Wild West come to life for a new generation.
Amanda says: In terms of books, I loved Blood Meridian. In terms of movies, I loved True Grit. Now here’s a YA that fits right into that rough wild West vibe with a heroine out for revenge and disguising herself as boy. Yes, please.
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Slaying Dragons
Author: Sasha L. Miller
Released: September 2, 2015 by Less Than Three Press
Genre: LGBTQIA, Novella, Romance, Science Fiction/FantasyDevi has about had it with mages. All she wants to do is her job, which is slaying the dragons that plague the country. She doesn’t have time or energy to spare for coddling or pandering to the fussy mages she keeps getting stuck with as partners. Unfortunately, her last mage was also a noble with clout, and Devi has the feeling her days as a Combatant are numbered.
Instead of reprimand or termination however, she winds up with a new assignment and a new partner: Noeme, who is competent, friendly, distractingly attractive—and far too good to be true.
Sarah says: I found this book after another NetGalley “DRAGONS” search, and am so curious. Devi is expected to slay dragons (which, not my favorite way of dealing with dragons but ok, I’m still in) but when she is teamed up with a woman named Noeme, things get complicated because attraction and also dragons.
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Facing Fire
Author: HelenKay Dimon
Released: September 29, 2015 by Avon
Genre: Romantic Suspense, Romance
Series: Bad Boys Undercover #3When his uncle is brutally murdered, Josiah King knows that business just got personal. His uncle’s ties to the Alliance can mean only one thing: Josiah and his black ops team are targets, along with everyone they love. Primed for vengeance, Josiah is determined to unravel the plot—until long-legged redhead Sutton Dahl becomes a dangerous distraction.
Sutton’s dream job turned into a nightmare when her boss hired someone to kill her. With nowhere else to run, she turns to Josiah. Secretive, strong, and much too sexy, he’s a puzzle she longs to solve, and a temptation she can’t ignore.
Thrown together in the face of Alliance’s most lethal threat, Josiah and Sutton become unlikely partners, fighting for their lives even as the attraction between them flares into real passion. Torn between his team and the woman who means everything to him, Josiah will risk it all to save Sutton, even if that decision is his last.
Elyse says: I love this series like cake. Larger than life heroes facing larger than life threats, this series is far more action-movie fun than romantic suspense angst.
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The Madness of Lord Westfall
Author: Mia Marlowe
Released: September 21, 2015 by Entangled: Select Historical
Genre: Historical: European, Paranormal, Romance
Series: The Order of the MUSE #2Pierce Langdon, Viscount Westfall is mad. Everyone knows it. He fell from a tree when he was a boy and woke to hear strange voices. When the voices grow stronger as he grows older, his family commits him to Bedlam. But what he hears are the thoughts of those around him—a gift to be used in service to the Order of the M.U.S.E. Until he falls again…this time for a totally unsuitable woman.
Lady Nora Claremont hides her heartbreak behind the facade of a carefree courtesan. Viscount Westfall is the most confusing man she’s ever met. He seems to know exactly what she wants…and what she’s thinking.
Which is a dangerous thing, because what Nora wants is Pierce.
And what she’s thinking could expose her as a traitor to the crown.
Elyse says: I’m not a huge fan of straight paranormal, but when you combine it with historical, it’s all m catnip. The hero was previously committed to Bedlam for hearing voices, but it turns out this is a “gift” and earns him a place in the The Order of the MUSE where he teams up with the heroine to save the crown.
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Blood and Salt
Author: Kim Liggett
Released: September 22, 2015 by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Genre: Horror, Young Adult“When you fall in love, you will carve out your heart and throw it into the deepest ocean. You will be all in—blood and salt.”
These are the last words Ash Larkin hears before her mother returns to the spiritual commune she escaped long ago. But when Ash follows her to Quivira, Kansas, something sinister and ancient waits among the rustling cornstalks of this village lost to time.
Ash is plagued by memories of her ancestor, Katia, which harken back to the town’s history of unrequited love and murder, alchemy and immortality. Charming traditions soon give way to a string of gruesome deaths, and Ash feels drawn to Dane, a forbidden boy with secrets of his own.
As the community prepares for a ceremony five hundred years in the making, Ash must fight not only to save her mother, but herself—and discover the truth about Quivira before it’s too late. Before she’s all in—blood and salt.
Amanda says: Described as a horror version of Romeo & Juliet – a “romantic horror.” Well, my second favorite genre right after romance is horror, so I’m all about blending the two. Sign me up.
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Walk on Earth a Stranger
Author: Rae Carson
Released: September 22, 2015 by Greenwillow Books
Genre: Historical: American, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult
Series: The Gold Seer Trilogy #1The first book in a new trilogy from acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Rae Carson. A young woman with the magical ability to sense the presence of gold must flee her home, taking her on a sweeping and dangerous journey across Gold Rush–era America.
Lee Westfall has a secret. She can sense the presence of gold in the world around her. Veins deep beneath the earth, pebbles in the river, nuggets dug up from the forest floor. The buzz of gold means warmth and life and home—until everything is ripped away by a man who wants to control her. Left with nothing, Lee disguises herself as a boy and takes to the trail across the country. Gold was discovered in California, and where else could such a magical girl find herself, find safety? Rae Carson, author of the acclaimed Girl of Fire and Thorns trilogy, dazzles with this new fantasy that subverts both our own history and familiar fantasy tropes.
Amanda says: My list seems to be very YA heavy this month, which is a rarity for me. This takes place during the Gold Rush and features another heroine disguised as a boy. I will never ever get tired of that trope.
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The Aeronaut’s Windlass
Author: Jim Butcher
Released: September 29, 2015 by Roc
Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy
Series: The Cinder Spires #1Jim Butcher, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Dresden Files and the Codex Alera novels, conjures up a new series set in a fantastic world of noble families, steam-powered technology, and magic-wielding warriors…
Since time immemorial, the Spires have sheltered humanity, towering for miles over the mist-shrouded surface of the world. Within their halls, aristocratic houses have ruled for generations, developing scientific marvels, fostering trade alliances, and building fleets of airships to keep the peace.
Captain Grimm commands the merchant ship, Predator. Fiercely loyal to Spire Albion, he has taken their side in the cold war with Spire Aurora, disrupting the enemy’s shipping lines by attacking their cargo vessels. But when the Predator is severely damaged in combat, leaving captain and crew grounded, Grimm is offered a proposition from the Spirearch of Albion—to join a team of agents on a vital mission in exchange for fully restoring Predator to its fighting glory.
And even as Grimm undertakes this dangerous task, he will learn that the conflict between the Spires is merely a premonition of things to come. Humanity’s ancient enemy, silent for more than ten thousand years, has begun to stir once more. And death will follow in its wake…
Elyse says: I take great pride in being Carrie’s pusher when it comes to the Dresden Files. I fully expect us to both be “too sick to work” when Butcher’s steampunk debut is released.
Carrie says: Author of the Dresden Files creates a steampunk world with talking cats? I’m in.
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The Bollywood Bride
Author: Sonali Dev
Released: September 29, 2015 by Kensington
Genre: Contemporary Romance, RomanceRia Parkar is Bollywood’s favorite Ice Princess–beautiful, poised, and scandal-proof–until one impulsive act threatens to expose her destructive past. Traveling home to Chicago for her cousin’s wedding offers a chance to diffuse the coming media storm and find solace in family, food, and outsized celebrations that are like one of her vibrant movies come to life. But it also means confronting Vikram Jathar.
Ria and Vikram spent childhood summers together, a world away from Ria’s exclusive boarding school in Mumbai. Their friendship grew seamlessly into love–until Ria made a shattering decision. As far as Vikram is concerned, Ria sold her soul for stardom and it’s taken him years to rebuild his life. But beneath his pent-up anger, their bond remains unchanged. And now, among those who know her best, Ria may find the courage to face the secrets she’s been guarding for everyone else’s benefit–and a chance to stop acting and start living.
Rich with details of modern Indian-American life, here is a warm, sexy, and witty story of love, family, and the difficult choices that arise in the name of both.
Sarah says: SO MUCH EXCITE. BUCKETS OF IT. EEEE! There’s a second chance at love story, plus a family wedding which means ALL THE FOOD PR0N. Plus when there’s chemistry between Dev’s characters, if A Bollywood Affair is any indication, the dialogue should be terrific. DID I MENTION EXCITEMENT?! BECAUSE I HAVE SOME.
Amanda says: Do you see that cover? DO YOU? It’s probably one of the most gorgeous covers I’ve seen in a long time. I’m also doing a Covers & Cocktails post to drink and celebrate this awesome book. Put this on your TBR list, STAT!
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Forever Your Earl
Author: Eva Leigh
Released: September 29, 2015 by Avon
Genre: Historical: European, Romance
Series: The Wicked Quills of London #1Eva Leigh’s irresistible new series introduces the Wicked Quills of London: a group of bold, brilliant female writers whose spirited allure is beyond seductive…
Eleanor Hawke loves a good scandal. And readers of her successful gossip rag live for the exploits of her favorite subject: Daniel Balfour, the notorious Earl of Ashford. So when the earl himself marches into her office and invites her to experience his illicit pursuits firsthand, Eleanor is stunned. Gambling hells, phaeton races, masquerades . . . What more could a scandal writer want than a secret look into the life of this devilishly handsome rake?
Daniel has secrets, and if The Hawk’s Eye gets wind of them, a man’s life could be at stake. And what better way to distract a gossip than by feeding her the scandal she desperately craves? But Daniel never expected the sharp mind and biting wit of the beautiful writer, and their desire for each other threatens even his best-laid plans.
But when Eleanor learns the truth of his deception, Daniel will do anything to prove a romance between a commoner and an earl could really last forever.
Sarah says: Eva Leigh is Zoe Archer, and I love her writing. Plus, this new historical series is about women writers who are kicking ass in literary ways, and I’m all about this premise of the series, and of this book. The heroine owns and writes a gossip magazine, and the hero is the scandalous dude she writes about constantly. He shows up in her offices and challenges her to accompany him on a night out.
Elyse says: I’m seconding Sarah’s excitement here. The heroine runs a gossip tabloid? Yes please! I also heart Zoe Archer so I’m excited to read her as Eva Leigh.
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The Stolen Mackenzie Bride
Author: Jennifer Ashley
Released: September 29, 2015 by Berkley
Genre: Historical: European, Romance
Series: MacKenzies & McBrides #81745, Scotland: The youngest son of the scandalous Mackenzie family, Malcolm is considered too wild to tame…until he meets a woman who is too unattainable to resist.
Lady Mary Lennox is English, her father highly loyal to the king, and promised to another Englishman. But despite it being forbidden to speak to Malcolm, Lady Mary is fascinated by the Scotsman, and stolen moments together lead to a passion greater than she’d ever dreamed of finding.
When fighting breaks out between the Highlanders and the King’s army, their plans to elope are thwarted, and it will take all of Malcolm’s daring as a Scottish warrior to survive the battle and steal a wife out from under the noses of the English.
Elyse says: I’ve loved the MacKenzies since The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie so I’m always excited when a new book is released. Verra excited.
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“A Red-Rose Chain” – the 9th in Seanan McGuire’s October Daye series is out today (the 1st)! It’s on my Kindle now and, as soon as I’ve reread Book 8, it will be in my eyeballs!
“The Winter Crown” – the 2nd in Elizabeth Chadwick’s Eleanor of Aquitaine trilogy gets its U.S. release today (the 1st). I love all her medieval novels so I’m excited to read this.
“The Bollywood Bride” and the new Jim Butcher have me flailing over here!
I LOVED The Bollywood Bride and I can’t wait for more people to read it so I can squeal with them. Read it read it read it.
There go the retirement funds.
As much as the thought of Jim Butcher steampunk tickles me, this week is all about the Singh. Nalini Singh. The latest Guild Hunter, Archangel’s Enigma, is about to land on my doorstep. All props to you Psy/Changling fans, but the Guild Hunter books are soooo much better. My feet are tingling with happy dance anticipation. Or maybe that’s the herniated disc in my lumbar spine… any way: NALINI SINGH!!!
My wallet is weeping.
Nalini Singh’s Archangel’s Enigma releases today and is on my reader. I am so excited to read Nassir’s story (and to find out just what he is)!
I’m very interested in the Butcher book too! I’m also excited about the new Laura Griffin that comes out later in September.
If you’re into horror and/or Lizzie Borden, book 2 of Cherie Priest’s Borden Dispatches, Chapelwood, comes out today. Maplecroft (Book 1) was amaaaaazing in a delightfully Lovecraftian way.
I stopped in to recommend Seanan McGuire’s Red Rowe Chain. I think this is one of the best urban fantasy series out there (along with the Kate Daniels series, the Mercy Thompson series, and Diana Rowland’s White Trash Zombie series).
@Carrie – I’m halfway through The Shepherd’s Crown (came out in the UK and Commonwealth last week) and am desperately trying to force myself to Make It Last and Read It Slowly. Many tears have already been shed. But so far, it’s worth it.
Waiting on Rose Red Chain to be dropped on my porch now. I agree entirely with the Kate Daniels and Mercy Thompson analogies – those are the three paranormal series I’ve stuck with, along with Butcher. (I still haven’t read the last Rachel Morgan book though, after getting thoroughly bogged down and bored – that series really went off the boil at some point.)
The last Pratchett novel is also arriving today, although I almost hate to read it. How can there be a last Pratchett?! How can they all just – stop? It is wholly unfair.
I mark 2, maybe 3 releases a year in my calendar. This is one of them:
September 29th: The Legend of Lyon Redmond: Pennyroyal Green Series by Julie Anne Long
The build-up has been epic. What the hell happened between Lyon and Olivia already???Tell me!
Need to schedule my work-week now so that I have that day off.
@Betsydub, I have been waiting for The Legend of Lyon Redmond all year! I am so excited to see how things work out with Lyon and Olivia. Luckily, I am on maternity leave so I will be planting myself on the couch with a baby and my kindle all day long on September 29.
@Tam – exactly my thoughts re Pratchett. And avoid avoid avoid any reviews – several UK ones gave away a MASSIVE spoiler in them.
I’m with Betsy. The last Pennyroyal Green book is what I’m looking forward to this month! I’ll probably need to read it all in one sitting.
Goodreads just let me know of more from authors I’ve read!
“A Curious Beginning” (Sept 1) – the first in Deanna Raybourn’s Victoria Speedwell series. How could I have forgotten?? I love her books!
“Furiously Happy” (Sept 22) – Jenny Lawson’s new memoir. I’m excited for the audiobook
I’m totally pumped for “Chaplewood”, too! I’m not exactly sure why, the premise seems absolutely ridiculous, but “Maplecroft” managed to hook and terrify me all at once
DARK GHOST by Christine Feehan…course still haven’t read the last one that came out, but that just means I get TWO to read on vacation next week at the beach!!
An umpteenth shout out for Seanan McGuire’s A Red-Rose Chain. I started reading it last night (and, when I’m done, will follow up with listening to the audio book per my usual). I love this series for so many reasons, just one of which is Toby’s character development through the course of the books. McGuire deserves *all* the love for maintaining excellence through nine books.
@Susan Does Toby get better at investigation over the course of the series? I so much want to love these books. I love Seanan McGuire’s other work that I’ve read. I love the worldbuilding in this series. But in the first two and a half books, Toby doesn’t seem to be a very good investigator. She can’t seem to figure out what questions to ask or where to look for clues, so she kind of runs around flailing until she bumps into something. If she gets past that tendency, I will embrace this series and love it to pieces, but in the meantime, it’s making me nuts when I can read it at all.
@garlicknitter, I’d agree that that’s probably still the weakest element in the series. Toby does a lot of running back and forth. She’ll be tired and bleeding and goes all the way across town for something, and then remembers that she needs to drag herself all the way back for something she forgot about when she first set out. (That’s an oversimplification, but the gist of her technique.) She needs to do more thinking and less just flinging herself into danger. She (and certainly Tybalt) even says as much about herself–so at least she recognizes it and now just needs to do better. If that’s your sticking point, it may still bother you. 🙁 I only managed to get a few chapters in yesterday, so I’m not sure if that aspect has changed in this book or not. But I think she’s growing in other ways (her relationships, recognition of her powers, etc.). And I like how tenacious, loyal, and bound by her sense of duty and what’s right she is.
I bought the Pratchett book and am saving it. I also bought BEGGING FOR IT and OMG did I love it. I read the final 1/3 through my fingers because things got really intense but I loved the ending. I pre-ordered the last Pennyroyal book and can’t wait! Also, if you’ve not read Kate Meader’s MELTING POINT you should rush out right now and rectify that–M/M romance with a hot firefighter and a broody chef. I also bought Rebekah Purdy’s THE WINTER PEOPLE and am enjoying it so far. Obviously I’m going to be homeless soon if I don’t stop buying books 🙂
OK, the link to add to Goodreads is seriously enabling my book addiction. Just added 4 more to my list. The YA horror cult one sounds super intriguing, and of course the next Bollywood book 🙂
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