The Last Rule of Makeups by Nina Crespo
Looking for a new weekend read? The Last Rule of Makeups by Nina Crespo is on sale right now. And if you need more incentive, check out the teaser excerpt in this post.
May 2021 Book Releases
Interested to know some of the books releasing this month? This list includes books by Nora Roberts, Victoria Aveyard, Pam Jenoff, Susan Mallery, Mary Kubica, Morgan Matson, Maisey Yates, Amy Andrews, Jeffrey Deaver, and more.
24 Books for New Release Tuesday (4-27-2021)
Here are this week’s new releases, including some books from authors such as Naima Simone, Reese Ryan, Brenda Jackson, Lynsay Sands, Cathy Maxwell, Nicole Helm, Donna Grant, Rachel Van Dyken, and much, much more.
Heather’s Review ~ Desperate Measures by Katee Robert
In the Wicked Villains series by Katee Robert the good guys finish last and the villains reign triumphant. The first book in the series begins with Desperate Measures which is a dark and steamy retelling of Aladdin featuring Jafar and Jasmine.
Deanna’s Review ~ 8 Recent Reads
8 Recent Reads is a mini book review post about some of the books I read and enjoyed the last couple of months. These books include Amari and the Night Brothers, Back in the Texan’s Bed, The Rancher’s Wager, The Vineyard at Painted Moon, Dragon Revealed, The Reckoning, Halfway to the Grave, and Desperate Measures.
Cover Reveal ~ Stealing Infinity by Alyson Noël
Cover reveal for Stealing Infinity by #1 NYT bestselling author Alyson Noël, which is at to release on 2-1-2022
New Releases for April 2021
A list of new release books for April 2021. There are books for every genre and reading taste on this list, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, mystery/thriller, vampire, cowboys, and everything in between.
Book Haul February 2021
Here is all the books I hauled (bought and received as an ARC) for February 2021. There wasn’t as many as January, but there’s still quite a bit to check out. As I’m still working my way through some of the ones I bought, you can expect to see more than a few of them pop up for a review over the next few weeks. The ARCs you will see reviews of those in the coming weeks and months, as some of them don’t come out until later on this year.
The Wife He Needs by Brenda Jackson (Review)
Bestselling author Brenda Jackson returns with a brand new Westmoreland Legacy series, The Outlaws. In this book, Garth Outlaw goes looking for a wife…but finds the woman he never saw coming instead.
White Chicken Chili Recipe (Review)
On Thursday, February 18, 2021, Harlequin posted their first episode of Harlequin Books and Cooks, a new YouTube cooking show where the host, Princess Elmore, cooks a dish with a featured author. This week, Princess and guest author, Brenda Jackson, made White Chicken Chili. Since I’ve personally never made it or tried it, I thought I would make it and share my efforts here in a new feature called, Cooking with Harlequin. I can’t promise I will always cook the recipes or even like them once I do try them, but I might do both, who knows. Either way, I think it’s a fun new show and a great way to get to know some wonderful authors in a brand new way.
Pursuit of the Truth by KD Richards (Review)
An endangered hotel CEO gets help from a sexy security expert in author K.D. Richards debut Harlequin Intrigue, Pursuit of the Truth. Through busy New York streets, neighborhood bars, and fancy apartments, Ryan West will stop at nothing to keep Nadia Shelton safe…while doing his best to fight the pull he feels to make her his.
Todd Kohlhepp (Research Thursday)
Todd Kohlhepp is a former South Carolina real estate agent and convicted serial killer. In this post, I share a graduate school paper I wrote about his childhood background and how that may have led to his criminal actions and behavior. I also discuss his part in John Douglas’s 2019 book, The Killer Across the Table, published the year after I wrote my paper for my class in school.
The Devil in Her Bed by Kerrigan Byrne (ARC Wednesday)
Book three in Kerrigan Byrne’s Devil You Know series, THE DEVIL IN HER BED releases on March 9, 2021. As I was lucky enough to receive an advance reading copy of this one, I thought I would discuss my early thoughts of the book with you today.
Weekend Update 02-14-2021
This is where you can find the latest book news from around the web over the past week or so, as well as a weekly recap of our own blog posts. Since we missed last weekend, we’ve made this post with all the news from the past two weeks, including cover reveals, publishing sales, and book to film announcements.
Copper Ridge Series by Maisey Yates (Series Saturday)
Over the years, I’ve read a lot of series books, whether connected by characters, community, location, or something else equally enchanting. Some of my favorite authors have written multiple series, which I have loved, own and still read consistently today. One of these authors is Maisey Yates, and one of these series is Copper Ridge.
The Power of the Actor by Ivana Chubbuck (Research Thursday)
Looking for a good book to help with deepening characterization? What about how to tie your own emotions to those of your character so that you can deepen the emotional resonance of your story? The Power of the Actor by Ivana Chubbuck can help with that, specifically with how to take the idea of a character and turn them into a three-dimensional person that leaps of the page and into the imagination of those who read your work. Originally intended for actors, it has a lot to offer authors, too, and it is a book I highly recommend for aspiring authors to read. Click on the link to read more…
A Scot, a Smuggler, and a Rogue (New Release Tuesday)
Today sees the release of 7 new historical romance books, both debut series books and sequel books. They are written by some of the biggest names in the genre to date, and they are set everywhere from the Scottish Highlands to Regency and Victorian England, to ranching in the West. Which one are you choosing to read today?
Her Dark Lies by JT Ellison (ARC Wednesday)
At the wedding of the year, a killer needs no invitation… HER DARK LIES by J.T. Ellison is out next month and since I was able to get an advance reading copy of the book, I thought I would feature it here for this week’s ARC Wednesday post.
Hamsters and Other Things (Monday Musings)
The one where I discuss the animal farm I seem to have created and the surprising addition of a hamster, from the least likely person I know and expect to ever want one…my dad.
Book Haul January 2021 (Book Buys and ARCs)
This is actually a returning feature here at Okie Dreams, where I discuss and share all the books I bought and purchased throughout the month. For January 2021, there are a lot of books I bought (in print and in digital) or received in ARC form. Instead of talking about each individual book, I listed them and linked them all to their Amazon page. Unfortunately, there were way too many to discuss individually this time. But you can still see what I’ve been buying and reading this month, and also what is coming up in the next few months in terms of reviews and discussion posts. Because I have plans, ya’ll. Lots and lots of plans.