After dark is the best time to read. Once everything settles down for the night and the house falls quiet, that's when you can lose yourself in a good book. This book blog is dedicated our exploration and obsession for great stories, mostly stories about the messy nuances of the human condition.
What kind of book are you in the mood for?
When life finally settles down and you finally have time to your self all you want to do is curl up with a good book and start reading after dark. We know that you can find a mediocre book all by yourself. We want to help you find the five star read that fits your mood. Comping Soon...book recommendations that fit your mood and hit the spot.
From The Book Blog
The romance is a very big genre to categorize. It focuses on the relationship between two people, and ends with an “emotionally satisfying and optimistic ending” (notice that didn’t say happily ever after).
So if you're here you're probably a fan of romance. But why? Well, we asked a bunch of our blogger friends (they read A LOT) why they read romance, and here is what they had to say:
Read a review of Tommy Boy: A Panty Whisperer Prequel, by Sloane Howell.
Tommy is your typical college student. It is just ask likely that he can be found drinking as studying. CC is not your typical coed. She’s a fan of Star Wars and all the best retro video games, basically she’s the perfect woman. As it goes with young love, the two connect pretty quickly and catch themselves fighting the urge to get too serious too fast.
Read our review(s) of TM Frazier's Outskirts.
When Finn finds Sawyer camped out in his front yard he is none too happy. She’s encroaching on his land and his privacy. She’s too innocent and too vulnerable and, she needs to go before Finn is the one taking advantage of her.
Read reviews from April and Aracely for Alessandra Torre's Hollywood Dirty.
Hollywood Dirty is an enemy to lovers tale with the passion that can only be found in the south. Torre connects two characters that cannot be any different, the underachieving Summer with the fantastical Cole Masten (he’s so important people call him by both his names). Their connection starts more like a collision when egos and tempers collide leading to combustible sexual tension.
Read a review of J.M. Darhower's Ghosted.
Ghosted is a wonderful story about young love, following your dreams, and the hope that everyone deserves a second chance. Darhower has given us a story about hard work, family, and she even threw in some pretty steamy sexiness. At the same time and more importantly, she has also given us a story with poignant and visceral commentary on important contemporary issues many families face. Darhower tackles some of the ugly situations of physical abuse, substance abuse, and being a single parent. She does it in a way that will make your heart bleed, but still have hope.
Read an excerpt from Cocky Chef by JD Hawkins.
You can call me arrogant as much as you want. But when you're the best at what you do and have the hottest restaurant on the west coast, with enough Michelin stars to make Gordon Ramsay's head spin, you've earned the right to your confidence.
When I give an instruction in the kitchen, it's not a suggestion--it's an order. So when a new chef thinks she can do things her way, and dares to say so to my face, even her sharp wit and gorgeous pouty lips don't make it okay.
But I have to admit, she's got talent. She's creative in the kitchen and not even that double-breasted chef jacket can hide her perfect body. As I get to know her, I can't help wanting to know everything she thinks. I've never met a more talented chef. And I've never met a sassier and sexier woman in my life.
There's only one way this push and pull can end.
With her in my bed, begging for more.
Read a review of Kristen Ashley's Sweet Dreams.
Sweet Dreams is the perfect cross-section of genres to hit my sweet spot. It’s a little sweet. It’s a little funny. It's a little sexy. It’s a little dark. At times, it’s even a little unexpected.
This book was recommend by Natasha Tomic from Natasha is a Book Junkie.
Natasha is a Book Junkie has been one of my favorite blogs for a very long time. I knew that she was a big fan of Kristen Ashley’s from the blog. She mentioned Sweet Dreams in particular several times. And...I can totally see why it’s one of Natasha’s favorite re-reads. I’ve already read it three times. Sweet Dreams is such a robust story that you need to read it more than once just to appreciate it all.
Read an excerpt from Bossed by Sloane Howell.
He’s the boss. But she’s ready to take charge.
In this provocative and sexy* office romance, a cheeky new hire tempts a hotshot sports agent to mix business with pleasure.
Read an excerpt from Twist by Kylie Scott.
When his younger brother loses interest in online dating, hot bearded bartender Joe Collins only intends to log into his account and shut it down. Until he reads about her.
Alex Parks is funny, fascinating, and pretty much everything he's been looking for in a woman—except that she lives across the country. Soon they're emailing up a storm and telling each other their deepest, darkest secrets...except the one that really matters.
When Alex pays Joe a surprise visit, however, they both discover that when it comes to love, it's always better with a twist.
Check out the new release from Sloane Howell, Bossed.
He’s the boss. But she’s ready to take charge.
In this provocative and sexy* office romance, a cheeky new hire tempts a hotshot sports agent to mix business with pleasure.
Read an excerpt from Unprofessional by JD Hawkins.
What happens when the internet's favorite playboy falls in love?
I have the best job in the world. Date beautiful women and write about it.
But I want to take it to the next level: instead of writing about my experiences make it into an online reality show.
But here is the catch. My boss wants me to share the show with a woman co-host. And he wants that woman to be my best friend and co-worker, Margo.
I’ll date beautiful women and she’ll date hot men. Sounds fair enough.
So now I have to watch her fake date hot men. I used to love going home with a different woman every night, but suddenly this isn’t as fun. Seeing Margo with anyone else is driving me crazy.
And the more time I spend with her working on the show, the less I want to keep our relationship in the friends’ zone. And the harder it is to stop myself from imagining her bent over the copier.
Things are about to get unprofessional.
120 authors, bloggers and photographers are proud to reveal the cover for Shaded with Love Vol. 2! We are so excited for all of you to get your hands on this awesome project, and benefit an amazing organization at the same time! 100% of proceeds from Shaded with Love Vol. 2 will be donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
After the success of Shaded with Love Vol. 1 we decided to carry on the project, with a new coloring book releasing every quarter of the year. Each coloring book volume will benefit a new charity, have new pages and new author, blogger and photographer participants. Volume 1 published in November 0f 2016, Volume 2 will be published March 15th, Volume 3 is due to release in June 2017 and Volume 4 will be in September 2017
Check out the cover of Preppy Part Three by TM Frazier.
The bow tie is BACK!
Dre was just a beautiful stranger when Preppy saved her the first time around. Now, he has to save her again, but she's no longer some stranger, she's family, and he has no idea who or what he's up against.
What he does know is that putting his family back together is the only acceptable outcome.
Preppy's to-do list?
SAVE FAMILY. SEEK REVENGE.
He's alive...and he's out for BLOOD.
Check out the cover of this highly anticipated collaboration My Sweet Villaintine.
Read my review of Kinky Carnival Games: Maybe Mandy 1 by Chris Genovese.
It’s always a beautiful day when a people realize they are okay with themselves. They can be social when they want to be and be alone when they want to be. Through Braden, Mandy is finally able to find her way back to herself. It’s not just hot sex, but hot sexcapades that lets Mandy open up and let go.
This is as light-hearted as erotica gets. It’s like a night out with the girls without the alcohol, and regret the next day. Genovese has a real handle on the female psyche. The stand strong attitude followed by the crippling self-doubt. He also provides commentary that sometimes sex is fun, and silly. It’s also hot AF!
Check out the collaboration of Amy Briggs and Mikey Lee in Hot and Cold.
He's unable to resist her. He refuses to give up on her.
Dani Moore has been burned.
Scott's the nicest guy she's ever met. And it doesn't hurt that he's so attractive she can barely breathe.
He's unable to resist her, even though she runs hot and cold.
He refuses to give up on her, even though his new partner is Dani's brother.
Dani may be able to put the past behind her and allow Scott to teach her how to trust again, but will the case go cold while their love ignites?
This was my first introduction to both Mikey Lee and Amy Shaw, however both have been on my TBR for a long time. I try not to pick up books in the middle of a series. Since this was a crossover I figured why not. I might not have the same affinity as someone who has read these characters before, but why not give it a try.
I don’t really get into crime dramas all that much. I find they are either too complicated to understand, or too transparent you know what’s coming a mile away. I really enjoyed this story. Even though I’m not a weapons expert I was able to follow and understand what was going on. I didn’t feel like I was in over my head even though the subject was very specialized. I have to admin I did do a little Googling and watched a few YouTube videos. At the same time, I didn’t feel like I knew what was going to happen from the beginning.
I would say my introduction to Mikey Lee and Amy Shaw was successful. Hot and Cold is a sweet romance and an intreaguing mystery. It really has something for everyone.
Read an excerpt from TM Frazier's Preppy: Part Two.
Preppy finds himself back in a world he once loved, but no longer recognizes. His dim smile can’t hide his inner turmoil and the people he views as family all suddenly feel like polite strangers.
Except for one person. A girl with dark eyes and even darker hair.
A girl who isn’t even an option.
At least, not anymore.
Dre can’t decide who she’s going to listen to. Her heart, her head, or her body. Because two out of those three things have her heading right back to Logan’s Beach. Closure is what she tells herself she’s seeking, but when she unlocks doors that were never meant to be opened she soon discovers that when it comes to Samuel Clearwater, closure might NEVER be an option.
Check out the new release of M. Robinson's Road to Nowhere.
I once read that every warrior hoped an honorable death would find him. I always went looking for mine, but not even the Reaper wanted me.
I was trained to kill. I was trained to not ask why. To take orders and just march in line. Hooah motherfucker.
Life or death.
Ride or die.
And I’m not only talking about the military. I’m talking about the life that led me on the road to nowhere.
My life.
I fought for my brothers.
I fought for my family.
I fought for my country.
And I fought for her…
Never realizing I might die for them too.
Check out the coloring book illustrated by Jessica Hildreth.
Shaded With Love: a coloring book for a cause IS LIVE! All proceeds benefit Free2Luv!
This coloring book, featuring 82 designs inspired by your favorite authors & bloggers is here just in time for the holidays and all proceeds will benefit FREE2LUV, an anti-bullying non-profit. #OneClick NOW!
Read an except from Wolf Surrender by Nina West
Abbi Mitchell has battled her family and won. She finally has what she wants most—Henry Wolf, committed to her and within arm’s reach most nights.
But now she must face his family.
In the wake of tragedy, Abbi and Henry travel to New York to sort out his father’s affairs. What should be straightforward and quick turns out to be anything but, as a vindictive brother angles for more than his fair share and uses Abbi as his bargaining chip, putting Henry and Abbi'srelationshipto the test.
WOLF SURRENDER is the stunning conclusion to the sexy, addictive Wolf Cove Series, and should be read after WOLF BAIT, WOLF BITE, and WOLF PREY.
Read an excerpt from M Robinson's Road to Nowhere.
I once read that every warrior hoped an honorable death would find him. I always went looking for mine, but not even the Reaper wanted me.
I was trained to kill. I was trained to not ask why. To take orders and just march in line. Hooah motherfucker.
Life or death.
Ride or die.
And I’m not only talking about the military. I’m talking about the life that led me on the road to nowhere.
My life.
I fought for my brothers.
I fought for my family.
I fought for my country.
And I fought for her…
Never realizing I might die for them too.
This coloring book, featuring 75 designs inspired by your favorite authors & bloggers, will benefit FREE2LUV, an anti-bullying non-profit. So get your one-click finger ready!
How exciting the Reading After Dark blog will be included!!!!
Read an excerpt from Raine Miller's Filthy Rich.
Billionaire Caleb Blackstone lives in the glamorous world of wealth and success, with every material luxury. But the moment he sees Brooke Casterley, none of that matters. Caleb is filled with a raw, undeniable need that he can’t ignore…for a girl who is so completely different from everything and everyone he’s ever known.
Only Brooke isn’t looking for love. She knows all too well just how much damage the wrong guy can do. Still, what sane, broke British girl can resist the charms of an incredibly sexy, chivalrous billionaire? What starts as flirtation quickly turns into all-consuming passion. Nothing could have prepared her for the searing heat of Caleb’s touch—or just how much she craves him.
Their whirlwind romance is the stuff of high-society fantasy—but for every moment of pleasure, there is a cost. Past mistakes and tragedy shadow them both…and falling for him might be the kind of trouble she can’t afford.
Can your whole life change in one moment?
Away at college, Crystal Castles Clark loves programming computers and playing video games. She doesn’t have time to waste with relationships that are going nowhere and jerks that just want to get in her pants.
Tommy Blackwell lives with his buddy, Joel, in a house off campus while he works on finishing up his programming degree. He’s not looking for a girlfriend, just trying his best to please his family and pass his classes with the least amount of effort possible.
What happens when two people who seem born for one another cross paths? Should they embrace their attraction or fight it for the sake of appearing normal? Can one event change everything in the end just as surely as it did in the beginning?
Read a review of TM Frazier's Preppy.
Preppy is and has never been what i expect, but always what I always wanted. This story will run you through the entire gamut of emotions. There are sad parts, there are happy parts, there are parts that will make you laugh so hard you lose your place, and there are parts that will make you hold your breath until you can feel your heart beating out of your chest.
Preppy has been one of my favorite characters since we met during King. I’m so excited we get to spend more time with him. But, I have to admit I am a little worried. Preppy, book one ends with a cliffhanger, but I still had an overwhelming feeling of warmth. I don’t think this is something we should get to comfortable with from the Evil Ginger. She has a habit of tearing emotions right out of you. Regardless, I will read every word and count down the days to Preppy’s next book.
Read our review of Time Square by Jana Aston.
Laura just dumped her fiance. The fiance she moved from Iowa to New York to be with. Now, she has a boss she hates, and lives in a one bedroom, one bathroom apartment with three other women. Yes, four women one bathroom is the stuff nightmares are made of. Through a series of unfortunate events she is now having the worst day ever. Of course she has to meet a hot guy on the subway, and of course she has to be wearing a wedding dress.