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Welcome to reading under the covers, a romance novel podcast
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where we chat fan girl and maybe
even swoon over our latest reads.
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I'm Francesca from under the covers
book blog, and today we're diving
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into another hot of the presses new
releases, Tuesday, where I highlight
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five books that come out this week
that I think should be on your radar,
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whether maybe we've read them here at
under the covers and can recommend them.
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Or.
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They are books that we are
most anticipating to read.
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And I say Tuesday loosely, because
this is coming out a little late.
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And that is because last week I
had a little bit of an accident.
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So everything has been running
a little bit later than usual,
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as far as content creation.
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So you guys will have to bear with
me as I adjust to a little bit
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of a newer schedule dealing with
some injuries from this accident.
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To help you find the right book
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But now let's talk books.
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And the first one that I have
on my list this week is for
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the fantasy romance girlies.
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And it's a realm of fear
and fury by Miranda joy.
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This is the third and final book
in the courts of malice trilogy.
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So if you love fantasy romance with
high stakes, emotional depth and
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characters who feel like they've just
jumped off the page, this one is really
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one that should be on your radar.
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If you haven't started the
trilogy, go and pick up book one.
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Now the story follows Alesia,
who's a woman that's battling
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the darkness within herself.
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Literally.
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She's when you could consider a shadow,
mommy, instead of the shadow daddy's
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that we're used to hearing about.
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So her shadow self is growing
stronger and she knows that
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she can't run from it anymore.
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But with war on the horizon, Alesia
must face her fears and step into her
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power to help stop the destruction
that's heading for their world.
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She is joined by Rainer a man who's
determined to stand by her side,
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even as she tries to push him away.
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Their relationship has been slow burning
and complicated throughout the series.
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But in this final installment, they'll
have to finally decide whether they're
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ready to take the leap and trust, not
only each other, but the love that
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they've been fighting for all along.
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This book, blends an emotional love
story with a great fantasy world
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that's full of danger and magic
and Alesia and Rainer's journey.
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Isn't just about the
battles that they face.
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It's also about self-acceptance and
healing and learning that sometimes
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the people that we're meant to be with
are the ones who see us at our worst.
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And still believe in us.
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Now, this one comes recommended
by our guest reviewer, Jen.
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So she's already read the book
and basically this was everything
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that she was hoping for.
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In a series conclusion, it's got action
adventure some long awaited spice as well.
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And it will be that culmination of the
journey that Alesia and Rainer have
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been on throughout this whole series.
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Which will just completely satisfy you.
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This book also expands on the epic
world building from the first two books.
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You're going to go to
new courts and new lands.
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Which is just going to be
a great journey to go on.
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Perfect for romantasy lovers
and just bingeable completely.
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So if you haven't read the series
yet, then you can now binge through
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all three books in the series.
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And if you're going to do that, you can
start with a curse of malice and mercy.
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And just dive right into
this dark and romantic world.
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It's perfect for fans of enemies,
to lovers and fated mates.
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But of course, if you're already caught
up, then definitely pick up right here
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a realm of fear and fury and just.
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Get to that satisfying ending that.
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We were all hoping for.
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Next up is a recommendation from me.
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And that is something
extraordinary by Alexis Hall.
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This is part of the delightfully
chaotic something fabulous
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historical Romance series.
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Now, if you're in the mood for a
Regency romp, with witty banter,
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some laugh out loud absurdity and
a marriage of convenience that
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has never felt more inconvenient.
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Plus a side of a really heartfelt
friendship than this one is for you.
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The story follows Sir Horley Comewithers,
a man who is extravagantly gay and
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absolutely uninterested in marrying
the perfectly respectable young
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woman that he's been matched with.
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But rather than find the inevitable
he's resigned himself to a fate of
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a miserable union until his best
friend Arabella decides to intervene.
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So Belle who has no patience
for romance or bad decisions.
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abducts Horley the night before
his wedding kicking off a
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whirlwind journey to Gretna green.
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That's as wild as you can imagine.
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And it's hilarious.
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Her solution is that he would marry her.
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She's his best friend.
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And that will be the solution to
him having a more joyful life.
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So what makes this book really
shine is its cast of really quirky
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characters and just the chaotic
situations that they find themselves in.
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You are going to find questionable
innkeepers, amateur highwaymen
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scorned, fiances, now, beneath the
absurdity of this whole thing, there's
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a really sweet story about love and
friendship and finding your people.
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The ones who accept you just as
you are and would go to the ends
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of the earth or Regency England.
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For you.
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If you've loved Alexis Hall's
boyfriend material, you already know
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their humor and heart are unmatched.
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And if you're new to the
something fabulous series, this
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one can work as a standalone.
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So it's the perfect place to
dive into this very wild and
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campy world of Regency romance.
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Which is perfect.
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If you're looking for a historical romcom
or something to just really lighten
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up the mood at the end of the year.
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Now for the next one, if you're
looking for a contemporary romance,
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but you're also dreaming of a snowy
getaway, then resort to romance by
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Casey, Sophia, I think we'll have all
the cozy and heartwarming vibes for
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a great holiday ski and snow escape.
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It is set against the stunning backdrop
of this little ski resort town in Austria.
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This story brings together
a bit of adventure.
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And that spark of love, that will
be more than just the holiday fling.
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So we have Alicia, who's an aspiring
journalist and she's ready to
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take a leap out of her comfort
zone and onto the ski slopes.
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After a recent breakup, she heads to
Austria with her best friend Ophelia
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for two weeks of adventure and
maybe some clarity for her career.
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But her plans take a turn when
she quite literally crashes into
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our hero, Felix, on the slopes.
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Felix has sworn off love after being
left at the altar six months ago.
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And he has no room in his busy and
very guarded life for romance or
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so he thinks now as these two are
drawn together, alicia really helps.
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Felix thaw out that ice around his heart.
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While Felix shows Alicia that
there's more to life than sticking
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to your safe and predictable plans.
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Their chemistry.
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Of course, undeniable.
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They start to bring out the best
in each other but the holiday clock
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is ticking and there's that big
question looming in the background.
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Will, this just be a fleeting ski
town romance, or the beginning
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to something that's lasting.
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I think this sounds wonderful
because it has all those vibes of the
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breathtaking winter Wonderland setting.
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I always love a ski resort romance.
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So if you're into opposites attract
and a bit of that magic of finding
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love when you least expect it, I think
resort to romance sounds like the
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perfect cozy read for your winter night.
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Okay, so now the next one is again for
the fantasy readers, maybe a little
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bit less of their fantasy romance.
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I'm thinking just from the looks of it.
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I haven't read this one, but
I'm really excited to read it.
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And that is north is the
night by Emily wrath.
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I think this one sounds perfect for all
of you that like dark mythical stories
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that are dripping with atmosphere.
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Emily wrath is kicking off a
finnish folklore inspired duology.
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That has vibes of nettle and bones
with a side of intense female bonds.
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Plenty of magic.
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And set in the wilderness of Finland.
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So we have Siiri and Aina, Who are
trying to survive as the summer
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light fades and trouble moves in.
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Swedish settlers are
encroaching on their land.
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A Christian priests is stirring
up fear against the old ways.
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And women are vanishing without a trace.
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So that's the setup and through all
of that, Siri has sworn to protect.
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But when a death godess drags, Aina to
Tuonela, which is the Finnish underworld.
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It's a danger that she
couldn't see coming.
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From there.
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The story splits into two perspectives.
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We have Siri who embarks on a dangerous
journey north to find a legendary
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Sharman who might hold the key to saving.
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I ina while I, you know, is stuck
into, Anela trying to outwit the
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witch queen and unravel the sinister
plans of the underworlds king.
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It's a tale of love and friendship and
yes, absolutely queer in the best way.
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Series devotion to Aina
is the heart of the story.
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And their bond will have you're rooting
for them to defy the gods and mortals and
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every obstacle that gets in their way.
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So if you're into a lush and
mythological world-building with clever
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heroines, high stakes journeys that
are packed with romance and adventure.
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This one sounds like it must read.
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Absolutely it's a little bit
dark and a little bit magical.
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And as we're so used to reading stories
about Greek mythology, I always
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immediately look a little closer to
stories that feature different folklore.
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So I am so excited about this one.
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It sounds perfect to read under a cozy
blanket And settling during the winter.
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And then closing out this
week's recommendations.
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I have one more recommendation
for you guys, and that is blaze
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erupting by Rebecca Sanetti.
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This is a pulse founding romantic
suspense post-apocalyptic dystopian
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that blends action danger and a
sizzling second chance romance.
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This was originally published
years ago as 1,001 GHAC nights.
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Novella.
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And our reviewer, Angela had already
reviewed this book on the blog.
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So if you guys want to read that
review, I'm going to leave that link.
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And the show notes down below as well,
but this is a story that's been expanded
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now and released as a standalone.
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So it's going to be perfect for fans
of high stakes and slow burn chemistry.
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Whether you like romantic
suspense or you're into dystopian
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and post-apocalyptic worlds.
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This is going to be the book for you.
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And in fact, this is part of the Scorpio
syndrome or brigade prequel novellas.
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And just to give you a brief
overview of the Scorpio syndrome is.
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Basically a nation that was
nearly wiped out by disease.
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So we have huge Johnson who is
the kind of guy who's just content
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staying out of the spotlight.
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He's all about taking care of his
brothers, hanging out with his dog
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and relaxing with sports on TV.
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But when Eleanor, his sweet and
brilliant college crush shows up with
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a mission to stop a terrorist attack,
he finds himself, pulled into a world
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of danger that he's not sure if he's
ready for, but one look at Ellie though.
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And suddenly excitement
doesn't seem so bad.
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Ellie, who is now a computer guru for
the brigade knows the Scorpios bacteria
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has already changed the world forever,
but when she uncovers a plot involving a
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homegrown terrorist And in nuclear power
plant, she has no choice, but to call on
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Hubei for help, he's not just her best
chance to save millions of lives, but he's
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also the man who once made her heart race.
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And it seems like that
hasn't changed at all.
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What makes the story shine is the
dynamic between Hugh and Ellie.
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We have Hugh who has very protective
and no-nonsense attitude kind of guy.
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And he's the perfect foil to Ellie's
sharp intellect and determination,
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their chemistry just crackles.
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As they navigate this really high pressure
situation from breaking into facilities
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to evading danger at every turn.
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It's a mix of intense action and
heartfelt romance that keeps you
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hooked from the very beginning while
you have the backdrop of the scorpion
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apocalypse, that adds a great and fun,
unique twist to the suspense element.
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So if you're in the mood for a very
thrilling ride, with a hero who was
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as tough as he is secretly swoony and
a heroine who can hold her own, then
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blaze erupting will definitely deliver,
just be prepared to stay up late
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because you won't want to put it down.
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And that is it that wraps up this week
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how did the prices new releases
Tuesday from December 16 through
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December 22nd, we have some epic
fantasy romances and cozy winter reads.
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Some wild, Regency hydrating,
some dark mythology and some
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post-apocalyptic romantic suspense.
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So I think we've got something
here for every kind of mood reader.
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Now don't forget if you're looking
for even more new books to add
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to your TBR, you can get those
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So head over to sub stack.
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If you're interested in
that, And remember that.
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running through December 31st.
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So grab it while you can, and you can
always find more book recommendations.
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I'd under the covers
book, blog.com this week.
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It's all about snowbound
and snowy romances.
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Plus we also have a book list if you
like books like butcher and Blackbird.
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So we have some comparables
there for you as well.
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So head to the blog for even more
book recommendations that said
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I hope something here caught your eye.
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I hope you pick up something
great to read this week and I
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will see you in the next one.
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Bye
